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Subsequent Events
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Subsequent Events [Abstract]  
Subsequent Events

NOTE 17 - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

  Purchase Agreement
   
  On January 5, 2017, the Company entered into a definitive securities purchase agreement with an institutional investor (the “Purchaser”) for the purchase and sale of an aggregate of 700,000 shares of the Company’s common stock in a registered direct offering for $5.00 per share or gross proceeds of $3.5 million. The Company paid the placement agent a fee of $210,000 plus reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses, as well as other offering-related expenses.
   
  Contract Research Agreement
   
  On January 27, 2017, the Company entered into a Contract Research Agreement (the “Research Agreement”) with The Washington University (“Washington U.”), pursuant to which the parties will collaborate to determine the effectiveness of the Company’s self-cleaning shunt.
   
  The initial research to be performed by Washington U. is expected to be completed within 6 months, with a comprehensive study to follow and be completed in 2018.
   
  The cost of the initial study, to be paid by the Company, is expected to be approximately $130,000, with the cost of any further studies to be determined. Pursuant to the Research Agreement, all rights, title and interest in the data, information and results obtained or arrived at by Washington U. in the performance of its services under the Research Agreement, as well as any patentable inventions obtained or arrived at in the performance of such services, will be jointly owned by the Company and Washington U., and each will have full right to practice and grant licenses in joint inventions. Additionally, Washington U. granted to the Company: (a) a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, fully paid-up, perpetual and irrevocable license to use and practice patentable inventions (other than joint inventions and improvements to Washington U.’s animal models) obtained or arrived at by Washington U. in the provision of its services under the Research Agreement (“University Inventions”) with respect to the self-cleaning shunt; and (b) an exclusive option to obtain an exclusive worldwide license in University Inventions, on terms to be negotiated between the parties.