Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Commitments and Contingencies

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Commitments and Contingencies
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014
Notes to Financial Statements  
Note 8. Commitments and Contingencies

a) Walloon Region Grant

 

On March 16, 2010, the Company entered into an agreement with the Walloon Region government in Belgium wherein the Walloon Region would fund up to a maximum of $1,430,023 (€1,048,020) to help fund the research endeavors of the Company in the area of colorectal cancer. The Company had received the entirety of these funds in respect of approved expenditures as of March 31, 2014. Under the terms of the agreement, the Company is due to repay $429,007 (€314,406) of this amount by installments over the period June 30, 2014 to June 30, 2023. The Company has recorded the balance of $1,001,016 (€733,614) to other income as there is no obligation to repay this amount. In the event that the Company receives revenue from products or services as defined in the agreement, it is due to pay a 6 percent royalty on such revenue to the Walloon Region. The maximum amount payable to the Walloon Region, in respect of the aggregate of the amount repayable of $429,007 (€314,406) and the 6 percent royalty on revenue, is twice the amount of funding received.

 

b) Administrative Support Agreement

 

On August 6, 2010, the Company entered into an agreement with a related party to rent office space, contract for office support staff, and have consulting services provided on behalf of the Company. The agreement requires the Company to pay $5,700 per month for office space and staff services as well as approximately $17,300 per month in fees for two senior executives. The Company is also required to pay for all reasonable expenses incurred. The contract is in force for 12 months with automatic extensions of 12 months with a 3 month notice required for termination of the contract.

 

c) Leases

 

The Company leases premises and facilities under operating leases with terms ranging from 12 months to 32 months. The annual non-cancelable operating lease payments on these leases are as follows:

 

2014   $ 90,627  
2015   $ 2,645  
Thereafter   $Nil  

 

 

d) Bonn University Agreement

 

On July 11, 2012, the Company entered into an agreement with Bonn University, Germany, relating to a program of samples testing. The agreement was for a period of two years from June 1, 2012 to May 31, 2014. The total payments made by the Company in accordance with the agreement were $532,155 (€390,000). On April 16, 2014, the Company entered into an extension of this agreement, for a period of a further two years from June 1, 2014 to May 31, 2016. The total payments to be made by the Company in accordance with the extension of the agreement are $532,155 (€390,000).

 

e) Legal Proceedings

 

There are no legal proceedings which the Company believes will have a material adverse effect on its financial position.