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Zimmer Development Agreement

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2021

Zimmer Development Agreement [Abstract]

NOTE 7 – Zimmer Development Agreement

On July 20, 2020, the Company entered into an exclusive development and distribution agreement (the “Development Agreement”) with Zimmer, Inc. (“Zimmer”), pursuant to which the Company granted Zimmer exclusive global rights to distribute the Strip/Grid Products and electrode cable assembly products (the “Electrode Cable Assembly Products”). Additionally, the Company granted Zimmer the exclusive right and license to distribute certain depth electrodes developed by the Company (“SEEG Products”, and together with the Strip/Grid Products and Electrode Cable Assembly Products, the “Products”). The parties have agreed to collaborate with respect to development activities under the Development Agreement through a joint development committee composed of an equal number of representatives of Zimmer and the Company.

Under the terms of the Development Agreement, the Company will be responsible for all costs and expenses related to developing the Products, and Zimmer will be responsible for all costs and expenses related to the commercialization of the Products. In addition to the Development Agreement, Zimmer and the Company have entered into a Manufacturing and Supply Agreement (the “MS Agreement”) and a supplier quality agreement (the “Quality Agreement”) with respect to the manufacturing and supply of the Products.

Except as otherwise provided in the Development Agreement, the Company will be responsible for performing all development activities, including non-clinical and clinical studies directed at obtaining regulatory approval of each Product. Zimmer has agreed to use commercially reasonable efforts to promote, market and sell each Product following the “Product Availability Date” (as defined in the Development Agreement) for such Product.

Pursuant to the Development Agreement, Zimmer made an upfront initial exclusivity fee payment of $2.0 million (the “Initial Exclusivity Fee”) to the Company. In addition, the Company is to receive the following fee payments (the “Interim Fee Bonus”) upon reaching certain milestones:

Scenario 1: Except where Zimmer timely delivers a Design Modification Notice pursuant to Section 1.2, if one or more of the events set forth below occurs on or before the deadline indicated for such event and the Product Availability Date (as defined in the Development Agreement) for the SEEG Products occurs on or before June 30, 2021, then the Company shall receive the additional amount indicated for such event as part of the SEEG Exclusivity Maintenance Fee:

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Design freeze for the SEEG Products by November 30, 2020 - $500,000

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Acceptance of all Deliverables for SEEG Products under the Development Plan (as defined in the Development Agreement) by April 30, 2021 - $500,000

Scenario 2: Notwithstanding Scenario 1 above, if Zimmer timely delivers a Design Modification Notice to the Company pursuant to Section 1.2, and one or more of the events set forth below occurs on or before the deadline indicated for such event and the Product Availability Date for the SEEG Products occurs on or before June 30, 2021 as determined by Zimmer, then the Company shall receive the additional amount indicated for such event as part of the SEEG Exclusivity Maintenance Fee:

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Acceptance of all Deliverables for SEEG Products under the Development Plan other than the Modified Connector by April 30, 2021 - $500,000

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Acceptance of all Deliverables for SEEG Products under the Development Plan, including the Modified Connector by September 30, 2021 - $500,000

For purposes of the Development Agreement, each of the foregoing events shall have occurred only if the Company has demonstrated the achievement of the event to Zimmer’s reasonable satisfaction. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the events in Sections 6.1(c)(ii), (iii) and (iv) of the Development Agreement shall not be deemed to be met if FDA Approval for the SEEG Products is not received prior to the applicable deadline.

In addition to the Initial Exclusivity Fee and Interim Fee Bonus, in order to maintain the exclusivity of the SEEG Distribution License, Zimmer must pay the SEEG Exclusivity Maintenance Fee to the Company, on or prior to the SEEG Exclusivity Confirmation Date, in immediately available funds as follows:

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if the Product Availability Date for the SEEG Products occurs on or before June 30, 2021, then $3,000,000, plus the amount of any Interim Fee Bonuses earned pursuant to Section 6.1(c), including any such Interim Fee Bonus earned after June 30, 2021 pursuant to Section 6.1(c)(iv) following the delivery of a Design Modification Notice;

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if the Product Availability Date for the SEEG Products occurs after June 30, 2021, but on or before September 30, 2021, then $3,000,000, plus if Zimmer timely issues a Design A-9 Modification Notice, any Interim Fee Bonus earned pursuant to Section 6.1(c)(iv);

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if the Product Availability Date for the SEEG Products occurs after September 30, 2021, but on or before December 31, 2021, then $2,500,000; and

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if the Product Availability Date for the SEEG Products occurs after December 31, 2021, then $1,500,000.

Notwithstanding any other provision of the Development Agreement, if the Product Availability Date for the SEEG Products has not occurred on or before June 30, 2022, Zimmer shall have the right to terminate the SEEG Distribution License by delivering written notice to the Company to that effect and, upon delivery of such notice, Zimmer shall be relieved of all of its obligations hereunder with respect to SEEG Products, including any obligation to pay the SEEG Exclusivity Maintenance Fee or to purchase, market, distribute or sell any SEEG Products. The Initial Exclusivity Fee and the SEEG Exclusivity Maintenance Fee (including any Interim Fee Bonus(es)), once paid, are non-refundable.

The Development Agreement will expire on the tenth anniversary of the date of the first commercial sale of the last of the Products to achieve a first commercial sale, unless terminated earlier pursuant to its terms. Either party may terminate the Development Agreement (x) with written notice for the other party’s material breach following a cure period or (y) if the other party becomes subject to certain insolvency proceedings. In addition, Zimmer may terminate the Development Agreement for any reason with 90 days’ written notice, and the Company may terminate the Development Agreement if Zimmer acquires or directly or indirectly owns a controlling interest in certain competitors of the Company.

At inception of the Zimmer Development Agreement through June 30, 2021, the Company had identified three performance obligations under the Zimmer Development Agreement and consisted of the following: (1) the Company obligation to grant Zimmer access to its intellectual property; (2) complete SEEG Product development; and (3) complete Strip/Grid Product development. Accordingly, the Company recognized revenue in the amount of $17,451 and $59,838 for the three month and nine month periods ended June 30, 2021 related to the development of the Products completed during the period in connection with the Initial Exclusivity Fee payment. The Zimmer Development Agreement was accounted for under the provisions of ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers.

A reconciliation of the closing balance of deferred revenue related to the Zimmer Development Agreement is as follows as of June 30, 2021:

Deferred Revenue

Balance as of beginning of period – September 30, 2020 $ 73,434

Revenue recognized (59,838 )

Balance as of end of period – June 30, 2021 $ 13,596

The remaining performance obligations reflected in deferred revenue as of June 30, 2021 are expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2021.

Product Revenue

In December 2020, the Company commenced commercial sales of its Strip/Grid Products and Electrode Cable Assembly Products in connection with the Development Agreement. Product revenue recognized during the three and nine month periods ended June 30, 2021 was $40,096 and $129,810, respectively.

Advertising Expense

Advertising expense is charged to selling, general and administrative expenses during the period that it is incurred. Total advertising expense amounted to $79,261 and $221,408 for the three and nine month periods ended June 30, 2021, respectively. Advertising expense during the prior year period was negligible.