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Commitments and Contingencies

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Commitments and Contingencies
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Notes to Financial Statements  
Note 9 - Commitments and Contingencies

a) Capital Lease Obligations

 

In 2015, the Company entered into an equipment capital lease to purchase three Tecan machines (automated liquid handling robots) for €550,454 Euros. As of March 31, 2018, the balance payable was $220,707.

In 2016, the Company entered into a real estate capital lease with ING Asset Finance Belgium S.A. (“ING”) to purchase a property located in Belgium for €1.12 million Euros. As of March 31, 2018, the balance payable was $786,928.

The following is a schedule showing the future minimum lease payments under capital leases by years and the present value of the minimum payments as of March 31, 2018.

2018- remaining $ 125,862
2019 $ 167,814
2020 $ 115,383
2021 $ 66,302
2022 $ 66,302
Greater than 5 years $ 621,552
Total minimum lease payments $ 1,163,215
Less: Amount representing interest $ (155,580)
     
Present value of minimum lease payments $ 1,007,635

 

b) Operating Lease Obligations

 

The Company also leases premises and facilities under operating leases with terms ranging from 12 months to 60 months. As of March 31, 2018, the annual non-cancelable operating lease payments on these leases are as follows:

 

2018- remaining $ 164,704
2019 $ 66,241
2020 $ 52,514
2021 $ 14,404
Total Operating Lease Obligations   $ 297,863

 

c) Grants Repayable

 

In 2010, the Company entered into an agreement with the Walloon Region government in Belgium for a colorectal cancer research grant for €1.05 million Euros. Per the terms of the agreement, €314,406 Euros of the grant is to be repaid. As of March 31, 2018, the balance repayable was $237,173 and the annual payments remaining were as follows:

2018- remaining $ 43,143
2019 $ 43,143
2020 $ 43,143
2021 $ 39,946
2022 $ 36,980
Greater than 5 years $ 30,818
Total Grants Repayable $ 237,173

  

d) Long-Term Debt

 

In 2016, the Company entered into a 7-year loan agreement with Namur Invest for €440,000 Euros with a fixed interest rate of 4.85%. As of March 31, 2018, the principal balance payable was $494,267.

In 2016, the Company entered into a 15-year loan agreement with ING for €270,000 Euros with a fixed interest rate of 2.62%. As of March 31, 2018, the principal balance payable was $310,307.

In 2017, the Company entered into a 4-year loan agreement with Namur Invest for €350,000 Euros with a fixed interest rate of 4.00%. As of March 31, 2018, the principal balance payable was $412,228.

In 2017, the Company entered into an 11-month loan agreement with ING for €200,000 Euros with a rolling interest rate of the Euribor rate + 2.00%. As of March 31, 2018, the principal balance payable was $246,534.

In 2017, the Company entered into a 7-year loan agreement with SOFINEX for up to €1 million Euros with a fixed interest rate of 4.50%. As of March 31, 2018, €250,000 Euros has been drawn down under this agreement and the principal balance payable was $308,167.

As of March 31, 2018, the total balance for long-term debt payable was $1,771,503 and the annual payments remaining were as follows:

 

2018- remaining $ 461,570
2019 $ 332,667
2020 $ 552,240
2021 $ 190,901
2022 $ 124,750
Greater than 5 years $ 343,132
Total $ 2,005,260
Less: Amount representing interest $ (233,757)
     
Total Long-Term Debt $ 1,771,503

 

e) Collaborative Agreement Obligations

 

In 2015, the Company entered into a research sponsorship agreement with DKFZ, in Germany for a 3-year period for €338,984 Euros. As of March 31, 2018, $92,450 is still to be paid by the Company under this agreement.

In 2016, the Company entered into a research co-operation agreement with DKFZ, in Germany for a 5-year period for €400,000 Euros. As of March 31, 2018, $246,534 is still to be paid by the Company under this agreement.

In 2016, the Company entered into a collaborative research agreement with Munich University, in Germany for a 3-year period for €360,000 Euros. As of March 31, 2018, $234,207 is still to be paid by the Company under this agreement.

In 2016, the Company entered into a phase one clinical research agreement with Hvidovre Hospital, University of Copenhagen in Denmark for a 2-year period for DKK 15 million Danish Kroner. As of March 31, 2018, $708,639 is still to be paid by the Company under this agreement.

In 2017, the Company entered into a research collaboration agreement with National University of Singapore for a 2-year period for $48,000. As of March 31, 2018, $9,600 is still to be paid by the Company under this agreement.

In 2017, the Company entered into a clinical study research agreement with the Regents of the University of Michigan (the “University of Michigan”) for a 3-year period for up to $3 million. As of March 31, 2018, up to $2.5 million is still to be paid by the Company under this agreement.

As of March 31, 2018, the total amount to be paid for future research and collaboration commitments was $3,791,430 and the annual payments remaining were as follows:

 

2018- remaining $ 2,228,334
2019 $ 1,063,096
2020 $ 500,000
Total Collaborative Agreement Obligations   $ 3,791,430

 

 

f) Legal Proceedings

 

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