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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

NOTE 7 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

Legal Matters

 

The Company is not aware of any material, existing or pending legal proceedings against our Company, nor is the Company involved as a plaintiff in any material proceeding or pending litigation.

 

MGH License Agreement

 

As discussed in Note 5, the Company executed a License Agreement with MGH. Prior to the first commercial sale, the License Agreement requires the Company to pay MGH a non-refundable annual license fee of $10,000 by June 30, 2022, and on each subsequent anniversary of the Effective Date thereafter. The first non-refundable annual license fee was paid on July 1, 2022. Additionally, following the first commercial sale, the License agreement requires the Company to pay MGH a non-refundable annual minimum royalty in the amount of $100,000 per year within sixty days after each annual anniversary of the Effective Date.

 

The License Agreement also requires VI to pay to MGH a 1% royalty rate on net sales related to the first license sub-field, which is the treatment of T1D. Future sub-fields shall carry a reasonable royalty rate, consistent with industry standards, to be negotiated at the time the first such royalty payment shall become due with respect to the applicable Products and Processes (as defined in the License Agreement).

 

The License Agreement additionally requires VI to pay to MGH a $1.0 million “success payment” within 60 days after the first achievement of total net sales of Product or Process equal or exceeding $100,000,000 in any calendar year and $4,000,000 within 60 days after the first achievement of total net sales of Product or Process equal to or exceeding $250,000,000 in any calendar year. The Company is also required to reimburse MGH’s expenses in connection with the preparation, filing, prosecution and maintenance of all Patent Rights. Such reimbursements were not significant during the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022.

 

 

Consulting Agreements

 

On January 1, 2022, the Company entered into a consulting agreement (the “Toneguzzo Agreement”) with Frances Toneguzzo, Ph.D., the Company’s former CEO. Pursuant to the one-year term of the Toneguzzo Agreement in exchange for services in leading the research and development teams and laboratory work, the consultant was to receive $5,000 per month. The Company did not incur any expenses related to the Toneguzzo Agreement for the year ended December 31, 2023. The Company incurred a total of $60,000 in expenses for the year ended December 31, 2022 related to the Toneguzzo Agreement, which is included in professional fees on the consolidated statements of operations. As of December 31, 2023, $40,000 is included in accounts payable, related parties, on the consolidated balance sheet related to the Toneguzzo Agreement.

 

On January 12, 2022, the Company entered into a Consulting Agreement (the “Donohoe Agreement”) with Donohoe Advisory Associates, LLC. (the “Consultant”). The Company engaged the Consultant to provide assistance and advice to the Company in support of the Company’s efforts to obtain a listing on a national securities exchange. The Company agreed to pay the Consultant a retainer fee of $17,500, which was to be applied to the Company’s monthly invoices until such time as the retainer fee is exhausted or the engagement under the agreement ends.

 

The Company incurred $11,960 and $10,680, respectively, in expenses for the year ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, which are included in professional fees on the consolidated statements of operations. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, $1,755 and $0, respectively, is included in accounts payable on the consolidated balance sheets related to the Donohoe agreement. As of December 31, 2022, the remaining balance of the retainer paid to the Consultant was $6,820 and is included in prepaid expenses on the consolidated balance sheet. If the Company is successful in listing on an exchange, the Company will be obligated to pay a “success fee” to the Consultant of either $10,000 or that number of registered common shares equivalent to $10,000 divided by the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the last day of trading on the OTC Market. The form of the success fee will be determined by the Company.

 

On March 7, 2022, the Company entered into a Consulting Agreement (the “Alpha Agreement”) with Alpha IR Group, LLC. (the “Consultant”). The Company engaged the Consultant to provide consulting, investor relations, and corporate and transaction communication related services. The initial term of the Consulting Agreement was for three months (the “Initial Term”) beginning March 1, 2022, and the Company agreed to pay compensation equal to the sum of $50,000 payable in cash or stock options for the three months of service. The Company incurred $16,500 and $50,000, respectively, in expenses for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, which are included in professional fees on the consolidated statements of operations. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the balance owed to the Consultant was $74,000 and $50,000, respectively, which is included in accounts payable on the consolidated balance sheets.