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RESEARCH AGREEMENTS
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
RESEARCH AGREEMENTS

NOTE 3:   RESEARCH AGREEMENTS

 

Crucell Holland B.V. (“Crucell”) – Research License and Option Agreement

 

Effective August 7, 2003, Crucell and the Company’s subsidiary GeneMax Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“GPI”) entered into a five-year research license and option agreement whereby Crucell granted to GPI a non-exclusive worldwide license for the research use of its adenovirus technology. The Company was required to make certain payments over the five-year term totaling Euro €450,000 (approximately $510,100).

 

At December 31, 2008, $243,598 (€172,801) was owing to Crucell under this agreement. During the year ended December 31, 2009, management negotiated a settlement of the outstanding balance requiring a €17,000 cash payment (paid) and the issuance of 265,000 shares of the Company’s common stock (refer to Note 9).

 

In addition, retroactively effective August 7, 2008, the Company negotiated an amended license agreement for the use of Crucell’s adenovirus technology. The Company is required to make annual license payments on the anniversary of the effective date for the three year term equal to €75,000 per annum. As at December 31, 2011, the Company had accrued $259,752 (€181,250) under the amended agreement, inclusive of interest on outstanding amounts. The Company is currently delinquent on making its first annual license payment under the amended license agreement. Crucell has the right to cancel the agreement however, to date, the Company has not received any notice terminating the license agreement. Management plans to negotiate an amended payment structure with Crucell that, if successful, would allow the Company to maintain the license agreement in good standing. However, there is no certainty that the license agreement will be maintained or that Management will successfully negotiate new terms.