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SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
6 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2015
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS [Text Block]
10.

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS


a)

On October 13, 2015, the Company announced that it entered into strategic agreements with A&B Company Limited (“A&B”) for the development and commercialization of the Portable Neuromodulation Stimulator (“PoNS™”) Therapy in China, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan and Singapore (the “Territories”). The agreement, a sale and licensing transaction, transfers ownership of certain patents, patent applications, and product support material for the PoNS TM device in the Territories to A&B. A&B assumes all development, patent (both application and defense), future manufacturing, clinical trial, and regulatory approval costs for the Territories. Helius and A&B will share and transfer ownership of any intellectual property or support material (developed by either party) for their respective geographies.

   
 

As consideration for the transfer of the intellectual property, the Company will receive:


  - a per unit handling fee relating to the amount paid by A&B for any PoNS TM devices and relevant components purchased by A&B from NHC, an affiliate of Helius, or its designated manufacturer for the licensed territories, if any.
  - Helius would also be entitled to a one-time milestone payment if a certain sales milestone within the Territories is reached.

A&B will provide a US$7.0 million funding commitment to Helius. The first US$2.0 million of this commitment has been drawn down and Helius will issue a convertible promissory note. As agreed, Helius will repay the US $2.0 million note through the issuance of approximately 2,083,333 shares of Helius’s common stock at a price of US $0.96 per share and approximately 1,041,667 3 -year warrants with an exercise price of US $1.44. Helius issued the shares of common stock and the warrants to A&B on November 10, 2015. The Company can elect to draw down the remaining US $5.0 million in the commitment within six months through issuing additional shares and warrants at a price based on the volume weighted average closing price of the Company’s shares of common stock. The funding commitment contains certain customary events of default, and may be cancelled or withdrawn if there is a material obstacle with regards to the PoNS TM obtaining eventual regulatory approval in the United States. Helius intends to, but is not obliged to, draw against the remainder of the funding commitment within the next six months to fund the continued development of the PoNS TM device.

b)

On October 21, 2015, the Company issued 750,000 options to an officer of the Company. The options are exercisable at CAD $0.87 for 5 years from the grant date. One-quarter of these options vested immediately, and the remaining options vest at a rate of 25% every year.

   
c)

On October 28, 2015, the Company issued 950,000 options to consultants and officers of the Company. The options are exercisable at CAD $0.84 for 5 years from the grant date. 614,000 options vest immediately, and the remaining 336,000 options vest at a rate of 14% every 6 months.