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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-K

 

[X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the fiscal year ended May 31, 2012

 

or

 

[  ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from ______________ to________________

 

Commission file number 000-54455

 

KEDEM PHARMACEUTICALS INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Nevada   98-0633727
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
organization)    
     
885 West Georgia Street, Suite 1500    
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada   V6C 3E8
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

(604) 324-4844

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

None   N/A
Title of each class   Name of each exchange on which registered

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

 

Common Stock, $0.0001 par value

(Title of class)

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes [  ] No [X]

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Act. Yes [  ] No [X]

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X] No [  ]

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§229.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes [X] No [  ]

 

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (§229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. [  ]

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer [  ] Accelerated filer [  ]
Non-accelerated filer [  ] Smaller reporting company [X]

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes [ ] No [X]

 

As of November 30, 2011, the aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates of the registrant was approximately $1,592,395, based on 10,615,965 issued and outstanding shares of common stock and a closing price of $0.15 per share.

 

As of August 28, 2012 the registrant’s outstanding common stock consisted of 18,193,124 shares.

 

 

 

 
 

 

PRESENTATION OF INFORMATION

 

As used in this annual report, the terms “we”, “us”, “our”, “Kedem” and the “Company” mean Kedem Pharmaceuticals Inc. and its subsidiaries, unless otherwise indicated.

 

This annual report includes our audited financial statements as at and for the years ended May 31, 2012 and 2011. These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“US GAAP”).

 

All financial information in this annual report is presented in U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated, and should be read in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in this annual report.

 

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This annual report, any supplement to this annual report, and any documents incorporated by reference in this annual report, include “forward-looking statements”. To the extent that the information presented in this annual report discusses financial projections, information or expectations about our business plans, results of operations, products or markets, or otherwise makes statements about future events, such statements are forward-looking. Such forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as “intends”, “anticipates”, “believes”, “estimates”, “projects”, “forecasts”, “expects”, “plans” and “proposes”. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, there are a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from such forward-looking statements. These include, among others, the risks and uncertainties outlined under the “Business” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” sections of this annual report, many of which are beyond our control.

 

These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the following:

 

statements contained in Item 7 and the notes to our audited consolidated financial statements concerning our results of operations, financial condition and our ability to finance our business;

 

statements contained in Item 1 concerning our products, operations and compliance with applicable laws; and

 

statements throughout this annual report concerning our legal structure, the regulation of our business and the markets for our common stock.

 

Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include, but are not limited to the following:

 

risks related to government regulations and approvals of our products;

 

our need for additional capital to pursue our plan of operations;

 

our dependence on key personnel; and

  

our ability to compete effectively with competitors that have greater financial, marketing and other resources.

 

 
 

 

The forward-looking statements made in this annual report relate only to events or information as of the date on which the statements are made. We undertake no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, after the date on which the statements are made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. You should read this annual report and the documents that we reference in this annual report and have filed as exhibits with the understanding that our actual future results may be materially different from what we expect. You should not rely upon forward-looking statements as predictions of future events.

 

Other sections of this annual report include additional factors which could adversely impact our business and financial performance. Moreover, we operate in an evolving environment. New risk factors and uncertainties emerge from time to time and it is not possible for our management to predict all risk factors and uncertainties. We cannot assess the impact of all factors on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements.

 

 
 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

PART I    
Item 1.  Business   5
Item 1A.  Risk Factors   17
Item 1B.  Unresolved Staff Comments   17
Item 2.  Properties   18
Item 3.  Legal Proceedings   18
Item 4.  Mine Safety Disclosures   18
     
PART II    
Item 5.  Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities   19
Item 6.  Selected Financial Data   21
Item 7.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations   21
Item 7A.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk   25
Item 8.  Financial Statements and Supplementary Data   26
Item 9.  Changes In and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure   27
Item 9A.  Controls and Procedures   27
Item 9B.  Other Information   28
     
PART III  
Item 10.  Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance   29
Item 11.  Executive Compensation   34
Item 12.  Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters   37
Item 13.  Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence   39
Item 14.  Principal Accounting Fees and Services   42
     
PART IV    
Item 15.  Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules   44

 

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PART I

 

ITEM 1. BUSINESS

 

Overview

 

We were incorporated on April 25, 2006 pursuant to the laws of the State of Nevada. Our principal executive offices are located at 885 West Georgia Street, Suite 1500, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V6C 3E8; however, effective September 1, 2012 we plan to relocate such offices to 8755 Ash Street, Suite 1, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V6P 6T3. Our telephone number is (604) 324-4844 and our website address is www.kedempharmaceuticals.com. The information contained on our website does not form part of this annual report.

 

We are a development stage specialty pharmaceutical company engaged in developing proprietary platform technology that delivers drugs via the sublingual (under the tongue) route. We are also developing oral formulations of drugs which are intended to cause fewer stomach side effects than formulations of such drugs previously marketed by other pharmaceutical companies.

 

As at May 31, 2012, we had not generated any revenues, had achieved losses since inception and had been issued a going concern opinion by our auditors. Since our inception, we have relied upon the sale of our securities or loans to fund our operations.

 

Development of Business

 

We were incorporated on April 25, 2006, under the name “Acting Scout Inc.”, pursuant to the laws of the State of Nevada.

 

On September 10, 2007, we filed Articles of Amendment to decrease our authorized capital from 80,000,000 shares of common stock to 14,000,000 shares of common stock.

 

On September 20, 2007, we changed our name to “Goldtown Investments Corp.” to better reflect our new business model. In addition, on September 20, 2007, we filed a Certificate of Change to increase our issued and outstanding, and our authorized, capital on a basis of fourteen (14) new shares of common stock for every one (1) existing share, from 11,023,000 issued and outstanding shares of common stock to 154,322,000 issued and outstanding shares, and from 14,000,000 authorized shares of common stock to 196,000,000 authorized shares.

 

On October 2, 2007, we entered into an agreement with Blair Law, our sole director and officer at the time, pursuant to which Mr. Law agreed to cancel 93,800,000 shares of our common stock which were held by him.

 

On September 29, 2008, Mr. Law resigned as our President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer, and we appointed Dr. Hassan Salari to fill the resulting vacancies.

 

On October 6, 2008, we changed our name from “Goldtown Investments Corp.” to “Global Health Ventures Inc.” as a result of a merger with Global Health Ventures Inc., our wholly-owned subsidiary that was incorporated solely to effect the name change.

 

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On March 15, 2009, we entered into a research contract with Globe Laboratories Inc. (“Globe”), a company controlled by two individuals related to Dr. Salari, to engage Globe to conduct research on the sublingual technologies developed by Globe.

 

On May 14, 2009, we appointed Dr. David Filer and Christian Bezy to our Board of Directors. Also on May 14, 2009, we appointed Audrey Lew as our Chief Financial Officer and Dr. Salari resigned from this position.

 

On December 11, 2009, we acquired all of the outstanding shares of Posh Cosmeceuticals Inc. (“Posh”) in consideration for 4,000,000 shares of our common stock pursuant to a share exchange agreement with the shareholders of Posh. Posh owns technologies for dermal drug delivery, in particular for the growth of hair follicles and treatment of cellulite. These products are in the research stage.

 

On March 15, 2010, we entered into a license agreement (the “License Agreement”) with Globe for the exclusive use of Globe’s sublingual technology for our products. Under the License Agreement, we agreed to pay $50,000 per quarter to Globe from April 1, 2009 until the technology is put into commercial production, or the technologies are sold or sublicensed.

 

On June 15, 2011, we filed a Certificate of Designation to designate 10,000,000 shares of our authorized but unissued preferred stock as Series “A” Preferred Stock, and we entered into a debt conversion agreement with Dr. Salari pursuant to which he converted $54,000 worth of debt into 1,800,000 shares of our Series “A” Preferred Stock at a price of $0.03 per share.

 

On June 16, 2011, the holders of a majority of our issued and outstanding stock approved an amendment to our bylaws and an increase in our authorized capital from 196,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.0001, to 1,000,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.0001.

 

On July 1, 2011, we appointed Dr. Lola Maksumova as our Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice President.

 

On September 15, 2011, we entered into a debt conversion agreement with Dr. Salari pursuant to which he converted $100,000 worth of debt into 5,000,000 shares of the our Series “A” Preferred Stock at a price of $0.02 per share.

 

On September 23, 2011, we changed our name from “Global Health Ventures Inc.” to “Kedem Pharmaceuticals Inc.” as a result of a merger with Kedem Pharmaceuticals Inc., our wholly-owned subsidiary that was incorporated solely to effect the name change.

 

On September 26, 2011, we completed a 1 for 20 reverse split of our common stock and effected a corresponding decrease in our authorized capital. As a result of the reverse split, our authorized common stock decreased from 1,000,000,000 shares to 50,000,000, and our issued and outstanding common stock decreased from 196,333,192 shares to 9,816,660. We currently have 18,193,124 issued and outstanding shares of common stock.

  

Our common stock trades on the OTCQB under the symbol KDMP.

 

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Our Business

 

We are a specialty pharmaceutical company that develops advanced next-generation drugs to displace current “blockbuster” drugs upon their loss of patent protection. Our core strength is our exclusive access to sublingual platform technology. This technology provides the foundation to design unique pharmaceuticals with properties that result in a market advantage through faster onset of action, increased availability, lower dosage, improved safety, fewer or less severe side effects, reduced dosing regiments, safer systems, taste masking and others. We believe these advantages will enable our products to establish themselves quickly in the market by displacing existing products in a relatively short period of time. Our lifestyle products are related to male sexual enhancement, anti-addiction and energy boosters.  Our therapeutic products are related to weight loss and pulmonary disease management. We work with products that are already approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (the “FDA”), but require better or faster absorption.

 

We also plan to reformulate existing products that currently have considerable side effects when manufactured with their current chemical formulation. We intend to develop these new products internally or license them from other pharmaceutical companies. We expect to have several products under development and we plan to bring them to the stages of partnership and co-marketing. Our most advanced product, X-Excite, has been contracted out to a manufacturing company in Romania to produce exclusively for the European market. This product has been manufactured and sent to a hospital in Bulgaria for human clinical trials. The clinical trials are supervised by Clinical Investigation Limited, a contract research organization incorporated in the United Kingdom.

 

Our Advantage

 

Over 85% of pharmaceutical drugs are administered in oral solid dosage form (i.e. tablets, caplets or capsules). These dosage forms are hampered by the amount that can be administered in one unit. Most quantities of drugs typically do not fully absorb and reach the blood stream because they are discharged through feces. Consequently, the dosage form has to be increased in order for a sufficient quantity to reach the blood stream. The oral tablet likely becomes unpractical when the dosage reaches 500 mg due to its amount and size, and our licensing agreement provides exclusive access to sublingual technologies which enable us to overcome typical limitations and create new, unique and better-performing branded specialty pharmaceutical products. Because the sublingual form generates a higher degree of drug absorption in the blood, formulations can be made smaller and with lower doses, yet the degree of efficacy may remain similar to larger formulations administered orally.

 

Products

 

We are a multi-product company. Our current portfolio of products includes:

 

1.X-Excite (male sexual enhancement drug)

 

2.Relax-B (anti-stress drug)

 

3.Nico-Z (nicotine replacement product)

 

4.V-Energy (energy booster product)

 

5.T-Slim (appetite suppressor drug)

 

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X-Excite

 

X-Excite is a development stage sublingual formulation of sildenafil. Sildenafil is registered under the trade name of Viagra® and is currently marketed by Pfizer under patent protection until 2012/2013 (depending on the jurisdiction). Viagra® (sildenafil citrate) is indicated for the treatment of erectile dysfunction, which is the inability to achieve or maintain a penile erection sufficient for satisfactory sexual performance.

 

Pharmacodynamic of Sildenafil

 

After patients have taken Viagra®, it is unknown when nitrates, if necessary, can be safely administered. Plasma levels of sildenafil at 24 hours post-dose are much lower (2 ng/ml) than at peak concentration (440 ng/ml). In patients older than 65, hepatic impairment (e.g. cirrhosis), severe renal impairment (e.g. CLcr <30ml/min), concomitant use of potent cytochrome P-450 3A inhibitors (erythromycin) and plasma levels of sildenafil at 24 hours post-dose have been found to be three to eight times higher than those seen in younger, healthy patients. Although plasma levels of sildenafil at 24 hours post-dose are much lower than at peak concentration (i.e. 2 hours), it is unknown whether nitrates can be safely co-administered at this point. According to the study reported by Pfizer, some of the major side effects of orally administered dosages are documented in the clinical trials report.

 

Sildenafil Clinical Trial Adverse Drug Reactions

 

Clinical trials are conducted under very specific conditions. The adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical trials may not reflect the rates observed in practice and should not be compared to the rates in the clinical trials of another drug. Adverse drug reaction information from clinical trials is useful for identifying drug-related adverse events and for approximating rates. In trials of all designs, adverse events reported by patients receiving Viagra® were generally similar. In fixed-dose studies, the incidence of some adverse events increased with the dose. The nature of the adverse events in flexible-dose studies, which more closely reflect the recommended dosage regimen, was similar to that for fixed-dose studies.

 

When Viagra® was taken as recommended (on an as-needed basis) in flexible-dose and placebo-controlled clinical study trials, the following adverse events were reported:

 

Table 1. Adverse Events Reported by >2% of Patients Treated with Viagra® or Placebo in PRN Flexible-Dose Phase II/III Studies (Source: public info provided by Pfizer)

 

Percentage of Patients Reporting Event
Adverse Event  VIAGRA (n=734)   PLACEBO (n=725) 
Headache   15.8%   3.9%
Flushing   10.5%   0.7%
Dyspepsia   6.5%   1.7%
Nasal Congestion   4.2%   1.5%
Respiratory Tract Infection   4.2%   5.4%
Flu Syndrome   3.3%   2.9%
Urinary Tract Infection   3.1%   1.5%
Abnormal Vision *   2.7%   0.4%
Diarrhea   2.6%   1.0%
Dizziness   2.22%   1.2%
Rash   2.22%   1.4%
Back Pain   2.22%   1.7%
Arthralgia   2.0%   1.5%

 

*Abnormal Vision: Mild and transient changes, predominantly impairment of color discrimination (blue/green), but also increased perception to light of blurred vision. At doses above the recommended dose range, adverse events are similar to those detailed above but generally were reported more frequently.

 

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Gastrointestinal side effects: vomiting, gastritis, gastrointestinal disorder, flatulence, increased appetite, gastroenteritis, stomatitis, eructation, dysphagia, colitis, glossitis, constipation, rectal hemorrhage, mouth ulceration, esophagitis, rectal disorder, gingivitis and tooth disorder.

 

Liver/ Bilary: Liver function tests showed abnormal alanine aminotransferase enzyme (ALT) which is an indicative of higher liver damage in the blood.

 

Clearly, some of the side effects are due to the gastrointestinal absorption and liver/bilary system absorption of the drug. By avoiding gastric pathway and hepatic breakdown using a new route of administration (i.e. sublingual) some of those side effects can be reduced or prevented. Additionally, the rapid blood absorption will help to reduce the dosage while achieving the same benefits as orally administered drugs.

 

Relax-B

 

This product utilizes propranolol as its active ingredient. Propranolol is an FDA approved drug for hypertension and anxiety attack prescribed worldwide. When it is used at a low dose, the product has a relaxant property and can reduce stress and anxiety. We have formulated propranolol to absorb sublingually and have used taste masking products to reduce the taste. Our plan is to develop this product once we secure further financing.

 

Nico-Z

 

Nico-Z is a sublingual formulation of nicotine designed for cigarette replacement. We are using a small dose of nicotine (about 5 times less than commercial nicotine) and plan to achieve a higher concentration of nicotine in the blood in a much shorter time span. The rapid absorption of nicotine will be beneficial for individuals craving cigarette or tobacco products. Nico-Z is not designed for smoking cessation.

 

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V-Energy

 

This product is a sublingual formulation of vitamin B6/B12. Vitamin B6/B12 is a stimulus and anti-tiredness compound. This product is reported to be a stimulant several times more powerful than caffeine, yet does not produce the side effects of caffeine such as an increased heart rate and sleeping disorders. Vitamin B6/B12 is often used in cancer patients to help them be less tired and more energetic. Currently, vitamin B6/B12 is administered by injection or taken orally. Injection is not a convenient way for drug delivery and also carries certain risks including infection. A sublingual formulation would therefore likely be the most convenient and acceptable route of administration.

 

T-Slim

 

T-Slim is a novel formulation of catechin. Catechin is a flavonoid that is found in higher plants and green tea. Catechin is a major component in reducing appetite but has a poor oral absorption rate. A sublingual formulation should result in increased availability, thus, it would be most beneficial if used whenever a person feels hungry to reduce their desire for food appreciably.

 

Product Research and Development

 

Our primary research has been focused on developing our new formulation of drug delivery technology. We continue to improve drug bioavailability and formulations to maximize absorption. During the next 12 months, we intend to work on the formulation of our drugs, including the study and investigation of the rate of absorption into the blood stream. Further, we intend to evaluate the dose ratio between active chemicals and other ingredients. Our aim is to improve drug availability and maximize absorption, and we also intend to set out a formula for drug to body mass ratio. We plan to conduct research on other ingredients which can be used to enhance skin penetration. During the years ended May 31, 2012 and 2011, we spent approximately $846,473 and $664,499, respectively, on research and development activities.

 

The following sets forth information relating to the stage of development of our products:

 

Product   Stage of
Development
   Approximate
Marketing Date
 
X-Excite   Clinical Phase I   2013 
Relax-B   Filing for Phase I   2014 
Nico-Z   Research   2016 
V-Energy   Research   2016 
T-Slim   Research   2016 

 

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X-Excite is our most advanced product and has been contracted out to a manufacturing company in Romania to produce exclusively for the European market. The product was manufactured in accordance with European regulatory guidelines and was sent to a hospital in Bulgaria for Phase I human clinical trials. The clinical trials were supervised by Clinical Investigation Limited, a contract research organization incorporated in the United Kingdom. The data from the clinical trials met our expectations and we plan to proceed with Phase I trials in North America in 2013. Phase III clinical trials of X-Excite are planned for 2014. We do not anticipate any hindrances to the progress of this product.

 

We plan to file to conduct Phase I clinical trials for Relax-B in 2015. Our remaining products are in the early stages of development and we are conducting research for their development.

 

Our Technology

 

The sublingual technology is exclusively available to us through our License Agreement with Globe dated March 15, 2010. It consists of a diverse portfolio of products as described in this annual report.

 

We will most likely use specific formula technologies oriented around sublingual dosage to develop our specialty pharmaceutical products. However, all of the technologies will be available to us depending on the particular needs of development and commercial programs.

 

It is our goal to develop technologies beyond those available from Globe and other partners to meet future market demands. Such efforts are expected to drive branded pharmaceutical manufacturers to us as these companies look to maintain their market position.

 

Competitive Technologies

 

We believe current technologies used by other specialty pharmaceutical companies are deficient in several ways. Overall, current technologies add significant manufacturing expenses beyond the inherent cost of the chemically active ingredient (i.e. drug) and standard costs associated with making more classical dosage forms such as tablets and capsules. In addition, most of the technology platforms fall short of being able to deliver the performance required for acceptance of the product. For example, taste-masked systems usually do not mask the taste of the drug in a sufficient manner to render it palatable. Also, such systems can inhibit the drug from being readily absorbed, which would prevent it from being classified as an immediate release system. Our formulation has overcome these problems. The combination of taste masking, rapid dissociation and adhesiveness make our products rapidly absorbable through the pores and provide superior performance activity, thereby reducing dosage and side effects.

 

The current formulations used by other companies consist of coating beads or large particles that are typically over 300 microns with an aqueous-based coating. These systems pose the following problems:

 

1.Particles are too large and leave a gritty feel in the mouth;

 

2.Tablets have a drug content that is about 50% of their total weight (“w/w”);

 

3.Pharmaceutical products are restricted to lower dosage products;

 

4.Coatings are non-elastic and break quickly;

 

5.Coatings inhibit the release of drugs into the mouth and do not meet strict requirements for immediate release; and

 

6.Processes are lengthy, costly and require strict handling.

 

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The leaders in the field that promote these services include Catalent Pharma Solutions, Coating Place, Inc., Contract PharmaCal, Eurand and EthyPharm.

 

Our products that require taste masking have many advantages over competing technologies and, in most cases, offer the only means known to produce the desired benefits. We believe that the formulation systems we employ are state-of-the art and are not known to be in practice anywhere in the pharmaceutical field. These technologies are very robust and consist of taste-masking small drug particles that are typically less than 250 microns with an adhesive component. These systems pose the following advantages:

 

1.Particles are very small and do not leave a gritty feel in the mouth;

 

2.Particles are small enough to be placed in thin films, similar to Listerine Thin Strips; and

 

3.Particles have drug content in excess of 50% w/w and typically greater than 80% w/w enabling products to be smaller and contain a higher dosage – some products may be capable of delivering up to a 1,500 mg oral equivalent in a single tablet.

 

Our products contain rapidly disintegrating compositions that are coated by taste masking chemicals.

 

Other companies’ technologies enable drugs to be absorbed in the gastrointestinal tract, but produce unwanted side effects. Additionally, orally absorbed drugs break down in the liver upon first absorption by the body. It is known that a large number of side effects associated with drugs are due to the liver breakdown metabolites. According to Pfizer filings with FDA, sildenafil breaks down in the liver, which may involve some side effects such as headaches, flushing, etc.

 

Intellectual Property

 

Our success depends, in part, on our ability to obtain and maintain proprietary protection for our products, technology and know-how, to operate without infringing the proprietary rights of others and to prevent others from infringing our proprietary rights. Our policy is to protect our proprietary position by, among other methods, filing patent applications in the United States and elsewhere related to our proprietary technology, inventions and improvements that are important to the development of our business. We also rely on trade secrets, know-how, continuing technological innovation and in-licensing opportunities to develop and maintain our proprietary position.

 

Our patent portfolio formerly included one patent pending in the United States and a similar patent pending in foreign countries and regions under the Patent Cooperation Treaty. This patent appeared under the heading “Method of Delivering Pharmaceutical Products Sublingually” and was filed by Globe, but under the License Agreement we obtained the rights to use the patent worldwide, on an exclusive basis, for any drug or product that uses the technology described in the patent. During the year ended May 31, 2012, our management decided to abandon this patent, but we still plan to maintain the technology described therein as a trade secret and our core asset.

 

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In addition to patent protection and as described in the preceding paragraph, we may rely in some circumstances on trade secrets to protect our technology. However, trade secrets are difficult to protect, so we have and will continue to protect our proprietary technology and processes, in part, by executing confidentiality agreements with our employees, consultants, scientific advisors and other contractors, as well as enforcing physical security of our premises and our information technology systems. Our trade secrets may otherwise become known or independently discovered by competitors, and if our consultants or contractors use intellectual property owned by others in their work for us, disputes may arise.

 

License Agreement

 

On March 15, 2009, we entered into a research contract with Globe Laboratories Inc., a company controlled by an individual related to Dr. Hassan Salari, our officer and director, to engage Globe to conduct research on the sublingual technologies developed by Globe.

 

On March 15, 2010, we entered into the License Agreement with Globe, a company incorporated in British Columbia, Canada, pursuant which we acquired the exclusive use of Globe’s sublingual technology for drug delivery for our products. We agreed to pay $50,000 per quarter to Globe from April 1, 2009 until the technology is put into commercial production, or the technologies are sold or sublicensed. In addition, for each product we develop using the same formulation, we agreed to pay to Globe the following fees:

 

1.$25,000 upon the commencement of Phase I clinical trials (drug safety and tolerability study);

 

2.$250,000 upon the completion of Phase I clinical trials;

 

3.$1,000,000 upon the completion of Phase III clinical trials (or similarly approved trials, such as 505(b)2) (drug concentration measurement in comparison to the existing formula);

 

4.$3,500,000 upon the first anniversary of sale; and

 

5.2% of the net sales of all products licensed to us by Globe (the “Royalty Payments”).

 

All payments under the License Agreement are due within 30 days of such milestone, excluding the Royalty Payments, which are due 60 days following the end of the fiscal quarter in which the sales occur.

 

Technology Assessment

 

The technologies of sublingual drug delivery are specific to our projects and business. We will rely on our review of product development results from clinical trials as one means to measure the effectiveness of the technologies available and assess their commercial viability.

 

It is understood that the sublingual formulation is a platform which will apply to any of the products we propose. We have used this formulation to develop new drugs over the past few years and it has proven to be viable and applicable. We anticipate that all of these drugs will be patentable; however, we cannot guarantee that any patent applications we decide to file will ultimately result in a patent being issued by the relevant authority. Samplings of systems have already demonstrated a standard level in the pharmaceutical and life style market. These systems were analyzed without compromising the ability to further secure the intellectual property rights of the technologies.

 

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New Generations of Technology

 

It is our goal to continue to develop technologies and partnerships with other organizations equipped with novel systems to meet the future demand for pharmaceuticals. These efforts are expected to drive branded pharmaceutical manufacturers to us, as they look to maintain their market position. An example of this includes products that have tremendous market potential but weak market acceptance, such as Fosamax® from Merck, which is an excellent drug for the treatment of osteoporosis and bone associated cancers. However, this drug has an extremely poor oral absorption rate, and as a result its sales have decreased significantly.

 

We believe that we can increase the oral absorption of our drugs by enhancing their oral dissociation and through chemical and mechanical technologies. These technologies include using nano-particulate carbon fiber emulsified with active ingredients and better coating. If the absorption of such drugs is significantly enhanced, then we believe that the revenue to be derived from them will increase significantly.

 

Operations and Capacity

 

Our development plan requires technologies that are readily transferrable to commercial settings in order to quickly advance the development of new and unique branded specialty pharmaceutical products.

 

The technologies of sublingual products incorporate standard pharmaceutical manufacturing and process equipment, such as tablet presses and fluid bed coaters. Drugs can be manufactured on site or with our business alliances. This type of manufacturing equipment and operation, when used in accordance with the process specifications required by the technologies, is readily accepted by regulatory bodies as being capable of producing products under current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs).

 

All equipment necessary to manufacture our products is available and supported by well established service providers that have been allied with us for many years, and with which we maintain agreements.

 

Employees

 

We are operated by Dr. Hassan Salari, who serves as our President, Chief Executive Officer, Secretary, Treasurer and director. In addition, Dr. Lola Maksumova serves as our Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice President, and Audrey Lew serves as our Chief Financial Officer. We currently have three employees and five consultants. We may hire additional employees when circumstances warrant, however, we do not anticipate hiring additional employees in the near future. We presently conduct our business through agreements with those consultants and other arm’s-length third parties.

 

Marketing

 

Our marketing plan will be based on two strategies: our first strategy is to market directly to selective international markets if the cost of advertising and sales are reasonable. Our other strategy is to recruit local and international partners. We plan to enter into agreements with those companies that have a large marketing system and are recognized internationally. In doing so, we anticipate maximizing the market potential for our products by collaborating with leading pharmaceutical and consumer-based companies. We plan to enter into third party agreements with marketing specialists to help us determine various target indicators, which will facilitate our marketing process. In entering into these agreements, our goal will be to maintain co-promotion and co-commercialization rights, in some countries and in various forms. We expect to contract with third parties to warehouse and distribute our products and to provide administrative functions, such as accounts receivable management and other similar activities.

 

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Competition

 

We are competing with other companies for both financing and the acquisition of prospective healthcare technologies. In seeking out such technologies we have encountered intense competition from other development stage companies and established international companies. Our competitors include fully integrated pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies as well as universities and public and private research institutions. Many of our competitors have substantially greater capital resources, larger research facilities and development staffs, greater experience in product development and obtaining regulatory approvals and greater marketing capabilities than we do. As a result, these competitors may be able to spend greater amounts on the acquisition and development of healthcare technologies. This competition could result in our competitors obtaining technologies of greater quality and attracting prospective investors to finance the development of such technologies on more favorable terms. Due to this competition, we may become involved in an acquisition with more risk or obtain financing on less favorable terms.

 

Currently, relatively few relevant specialty pharmaceutical manufacturers of sublingual drug delivery systems exist as compared to manufacturers of oral dosage drugs. Currently, these companies account for approximately $1.8-2 billion in sales, which is a relatively small number relative to the overall size of the market. One reason is that large pharmaceutical companies have continuously acquired drug delivery technology companies – examples include Johnson & Johnson’s purchase of Alza and Transform Pharmaceuticals; Ivax’s purchase of Teva Pharmaceuticals Industries, Ltd; NanoSystem’s sale by Eastman Kodak to Elan for $137 million; and Elan trying to sell this division to provide needed cash for its balance sheet. Today the value of that deal is estimated at $1.5 billion. Of the remaining specialty companies, Biovail Corporation and KV Pharmaceutical are the most dedicated to the field of drug delivery, but they remain burdened with inferior technologies to produce advanced products. These companies may be forced to aggressively seek to acquire technologies similar to ours.

 

Government Regulation

 

Government authorities in the United States at the federal, state and local levels, as well as authorities in other countries, extensively regulate, among other things, the research, development, testing, manufacturing, labeling, promotion, advertising, distribution, marketing and export and import of pharmaceutical products such as those we are developing. The process of obtaining regulatory approvals and the subsequent substantial compliance with appropriate federal, state, local and foreign statutes and regulations requires the expenditure of substantial time and financial resources.

 

In the United States, the information that must be submitted to the FDA in order to obtain approval to market a new drug varies depending on whether the drug is a new product whose safety and effectiveness has not previously been demonstrated in humans or a drug whose active ingredient(s) and certain other properties are the same as those of a previously approved drug. A new drug will follow the New Drug Application route. The approval process in other jurisdictions such as Europe, Japan and Canada is similar to the FDA approval process.

 

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Our clinical work is contracted out to a contract research organization, Clinical Investigations Limited, which is incorporated in the United Kingdom. This organization recently carried out clinical trials of X-Excite on our behalf in human subjects at a hospital in Bulgaria and will carry out clinical trials on our behalf in human subjects in various cities in the Western and Eastern parts of Europe or Asia as we develop our other products. Prior to commencing any studies, they must pass through the necessary regulatory bodies, such as the FDA or European Medical Association.

 

CROs are highly experienced in the design and conduct of human drug testing. They have already designed and conducted many pharmaceutical drug trials for multinational pharmaceutical companies and have been able to obtain approval for them. Therefore, their skill and experience provides great comfort for us in terms of obtaining regulatory approval. Following approval of our products in Europe it is our plan to seek FDA approval in the United States. The FDA may ask us to carry out similar trials as we conduct in Europe in the United States. However, at that stage, we should be able to conduct our trials in the United States more rapidly given our European experience.

 

FDA Approval

 

The U.S. Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, together with other federal and state statutes and regulations, governs, among other things, the testing, research, development, manufacture, safety, effectiveness, labeling, storage, record keeping, approval, advertising and promotion, import and export of our products. As a result of these laws and regulations, product development and product approval processes can be expensive and time consuming.

 

Pharmaceutical product development in the U.S. typically involves preclinical laboratory and animal tests, the submission to the FDA of an investigational new drug application (an “IND”) that must become effective before clinical testing may commence, and adequate and well-controlled human clinical trials to establish the safety and effectiveness of a drug for each indication for which FDA approval is sought. The satisfaction of FDA pre-market approval requirements typically takes many years and the actual time required may vary substantially based upon the type, complexity and novelty of the product or disease.

 

Preclinical tests include laboratory evaluation, as well as animal trials, to assess the characteristics and potential pharmacology and toxicity of a product. The conduct of the preclinical tests must comply with federal regulations and requirements, including good laboratory practices. The results of preclinical testing are submitted to the FDA as part of an IND along with other information, including information about product chemistry, manufacturing and controls and a proposed clinical trial protocol. Long term preclinical tests, such as animal tests of reproductive toxicity and carcinogenicity, may continue after an IND is submitted. A 30-day waiting period after the submission of each IND is required prior to commencing clinical testing in humans. If the FDA has not objected to an IND within this 30-day period, the clinical trial proposed in the IND may begin.

 

Clinical trials involve the administration of an investigational new drug to healthy volunteers or patients under the supervision of a qualified investigator. Clinical trials must be conducted in compliance with federal regulations and good clinical practices (or GCP), as well as under protocols detailing the objectives of the trial, the parameters to be used in monitoring safety and the effectiveness criteria to be evaluated. Each protocol involving testing on U.S. patients and subsequent protocol amendments must be submitted to the FDA as part of an IND.

 

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The FDA may order the temporary or permanent discontinuation of a clinical trial at any time or impose other sanctions if it believes that the clinical trial is not being conducted in accordance with FDA requirements or presents an unacceptable risk to the clinical trial patients. The study protocol and informed consent information for patients in clinical trials must also be submitted to an institutional review board (an “IRB”) for approval. An IRB may also require a clinical trial to be halted, either temporarily or permanently, for failing to comply with the IRB’s requirements, or it may impose other conditions on the conduct of the trial.

 

Estimate of Costs

 

An estimate of direct costs for activities related to the development of a single sublingual product is set forth below:

 

Cost ($)   Application
 100,000   Raw materials sourcing
 100,000   Active pharmaceutical ingredient (API)
 4,000   Tablet dies
 2,000   Raw materials method development (USP)
 20,000   Raw materials analysis
 318,000   GMP production run
 4,000   Taste masking
 10,000   Material analysis and release
 2,000   Packaging sourcing
 5,000   Packaging delivery
 9,000   Impurity testing
 40,000   Manufacturing validation
 30,000   Analytical validation
 40,000   Accelerated stability study and analysis
 20,000   Review and file IND
 400,000   Phase I clinical, multi dose PK bioequivalence study
 16,000   Clinical study analysis
 25,000   Raw materials manufacturers’ site audits
 10,000   Manufacturing site audits
 16,000   Raw materials analysis, purity
 340,000   Pivotal GMP production for Phase III
 10,000   Material analysis and release
 50,000   Pivotal GMP production run(s) for tablets, and packaging
 10,000   Product analysis and release
 60,000   Real time stability study and analysis of product
 1,500,000   Phase III bioequivalence studies
 3,141,000   Total

 

*Estimated development time: 18 - 24 months

 

*Estimated regulatory review, comments, inspection and approval time: 3 - 12 months

 

*Estimated product market life:

 

(a)3 years under 505(b)(2) new drug application filing (extra 0.5 years for pediatric product status)

 

(b)17 - 20 years under patent protection

 

The total direct costs projected to develop new and unique branded specialty pharmaceutical products are approximately $3,141,000 per product, depending on the cost of the active ingredient, clinical evaluations and number of dosage forms.

 

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS

 

Not applicable.

 

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ITEM 2. PROPERTIES

 

We currently have 400 square feet of office space in a building in downtown Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. We share a boardroom, office supplies and machinery with other companies at a cost of CDN $1,659 per month. However, as described elsewhere in this annual report, effective September 1, 2012 we plan to relocate our principal executive offices to 8755 Ash Street, Suite 1 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, where we will share facilities (including laboratory and office space) with another biotech company, Kinexus Biopharma, at a cost of CDN $2,200 per month. We currently share some of our laboratory equipment and utilities needs with Globe and Kinexus at this space, which we sub-lease from Globe to supplement our downtown executive office.

 

ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

We are currently not involved in any litigation that we believe could have a materially adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations. There is no action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation before or by any court, public board, government agency, self-regulatory organization or body pending or, to the knowledge of our executive officers or any of our subsidiaries, threatened against or affecting us, our common stock, any of our subsidiaries or our officers or directors of those of our subsidiaries’ in their capacities as such, in which an adverse decision could have a material adverse effect.

 

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

 

Not applicable.

 

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PART II

 

ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

 

Market

 

Our common stock was initially approved for quotation on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol ACSU. Effective September 20, 2007, our trading symbol changed from ACSU to GTWV in connection with our change of name from “Acting Scout Inc.” to “Goldtown Investments Corp.” Effective October 24, 2009, our trading symbol changed from GTWV to GHLV in connection with our name change from “Goldtown Investments Corp.” to “Global Health Ventures Inc.” Effective December 20, 2011, our trading symbol changed from GHLV to KDMP in connection with our name change from “Global Health Ventures Inc.” to “Kedem Pharmaceuticals Inc.”

 

On July 23, 2012, our common stock was delisted from the OTC Bulletin Board and it is now quoted exclusively on the OTCQB. The high and low bid prices for our common stock for each full financial quarter on the OTC Bulletin Board for the two most recent fiscal years were as follows:

 

Quarter Ended   High Bid ($)   Low Bid ($) 
 May 31, 2012    0.105    0.029 
 February 28, 2012    0.257    0.08 
 November 30, 2011    2.90    0.022 
 August 31, 2011    1.302    0.37 
 May 31, 2011    2.30    0.50 
 February 28, 2011    1.35    0.49 
 November 30, 2010    3.60    1.02 
 August 31, 2010    10.40    3.02 
 May 31, 2010    26.00    6.60 

 

As at May 31, 2012, we had issued options to acquire up to 260,000 shares of our common stock at a price of $1.40 per share to our directors and officers, exercisable until November 12, 2015. As of May 31, 2012, we also had outstanding warrants to acquire 347,500 shares of our common stock until between March 16, 2015 and May 28, 2015, exercisable at the range of prices set out in Note 10 of the notes to our audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this annual report.

 

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Holders

 

As of August 28, 2012, there were approximately 54 holders of record of our common stock. As of such date, we had 18,193,124 issued and outstanding shares of common stock.

 

Dividend Policy

 

We have not declared or paid any cash dividends since our inception. Although there are no restrictions that limit our ability to pay dividends on shares of our common stock, we intend to retain future earnings, if any, for use in the operation and expansion of our business and do not intend to pay any cash dividends for the foreseeable future.

 

Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans

 

As of May 31, 2012, we had authorized the issuance of our common stock as described in the following table.

 

Plan Category  Number of Securities to be Issued upon Exercise of Outstanding Options, Warrants
and Rights
   Weighted-
average Exercise
Price of Outstanding
Options,
Warrants and
Rights ($)
   Number of
Securities
Remaining
Available for Future
Issuance Under
Equity
Compensation
Plans
 
Equity Compensation Plans Approved by Security Holders   -    -    - 
Equity Compensation Plans Not Approved by Security Holders   260,000 (1)    1.40    n/a 
Total   260,000 (1)           

 

(1)Includes options to purchase 200,000 shares of our common stock granted to Dr. Hassan Salari, our President, Chief Executive Officer, Secretary, Treasurer and director; options to purchase 20,000 shares of our common stock granted to Audrey Lew, our Chief Financial Officer; options to purchase 20,000 shares of our common stock granted to Dr. David Filer, our director; and options to purchase 20,000 shares of our common stock granted to Christian Bezy, our director.

 

Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities

 

Other than as disclosed in previous quarterly reports on Form 10-Q or current reports on Form 8-K, we did not issue any equity securities that were not registered under the Securities Act during our fiscal year ended May 31, 2012.

 

Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers

 

We did not purchase any of our shares of common stock or other securities during our fiscal year ended May 31, 2012.

 

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ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATION

 

The following discussion and analysis of our results of operations and financial condition has been derived from and should be read in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements and the related notes thereto that appear elsewhere in this annual report, as well as Item 1 of this annual report. These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with US GAAP, and all dollar amounts set out in these financial statements are presented in United States dollars.

 

Plan of Operations

 

Our plan of operations over the next 12 months is to continue to work on the formulation of our drugs. We anticipate that we will require approximately $2.25 million to pursue our plans over the next 12 months. We plan to obtain the necessary funds from equity or debt financings, as required.  However, there can be no assurance that we will be able to obtain the additional financing required, or any at all.  If we are not able to obtain additional financing, we may be required to scale back our plans or eliminate them altogether.  There can be no assurance that we will achieve all our plans, or any of them.  Our expenditures for the next 12 months, excluding the cost of clinical trials, are expected to include:

 

Description  Our Cost to
Complete ($)
 
Equipment   50,000 
Leasehold improvement / Rent   50,000 
Research (1)   1,000,000 
Packaging   200,000 
Wages   400,000 
Professional fees   300,000 
Travel   100,000 
Overhead   50,000 
Administration   100,000 
Total   2,250,000 

 

(1)     Includes the cost of conducting clinical trials, formulation research and a quarterly payment of $50,000 to Globe.

 

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Our projected clinical trial expenses are described In Item 1 under the heading “Estimate of Costs”.

 

Results of Operations

 

We did not generate any revenues from inception on April 25, 2006 to May 31, 2012. We do not anticipate generating any revenues until we have developed our products to the point where they are suitable for commercial production. In order to generate revenues, we will incur substantial expenses in the development of our business and current products and the location and acquisition of new healthcare technologies. We therefore expect to incur significant losses for the foreseeable future. We recognize that if we are unable to generate significant revenues from our activities, our entire business may fail. There is no history upon which to base any assumption as to the likelihood that we will be successful in our plan of operations, and we can provide no assurance to investors that we will generate any operating revenues or achieve profitable operations.

 

During the fiscal year ended May 31, 2012, we incurred $2,350,647 in total expenses, including $846,473 in research and development costs, $782,311 in salaries and wages, $230,599 in professional fees, $382,334 in general and administrative expenses, $67,626 in depreciation and $41,304 in amortization. During the fiscal year ended May 31, 2011, we incurred total expenses of $2,036,873, including $664,499 in research and development costs, $694,569 in salaries and wages, $360,140 in professional fees, $273,080 in general and administrative expenses, $33,656 in depreciation, $1,160 in amortization and a $9,769 write-off of licensing costs. The increase in our total expenses during the most recent fiscal year was primarily due to an increase in almost every major expense category, as offset by a decrease in our professional fees for the period.

 

Our general and administrative expenses consisted of rent, travel, advertising and promotion, office maintenance, communication expenses and courier and postage costs. Our general and administrative expenses increased from $273,080 during the fiscal year ended May 31, 2011 to $382,334 during the fiscal year ended May 31, 2012 largely as a result of increases in our advertising and promotion and repair and maintenance expenses. Our research and development costs increased between the two periods from $664,499 to $846,473 due to advances in our product development and clinical and manufacturing work, as well as an increase in our purchases of raw materials and equipment for conducting research on our products.

 

During the fiscal year ended May 31, 2012, we incurred a net loss from operations of $2,350,647, compared to a net loss from operations of $2,036,873 during the fiscal year ended May 31, 2011. We also incurred $2,228,654 in interest expense, $970,390 in loss on the extinguishment of debt, a $240,629 impairment loss on our medical licenses, a $21,596 write-off of intangible assets and $93,680 in loss on the disposal of equipment during our most recent fiscal year, whereas we only incurred $1,943,173 in interest expenses and $251,940 in financing charges during our prior fiscal year. The increase in our interest expense was entirely due to the interest accrued on the sale of a $4,200,000 convertible debenture to one investor that we completed in March 2010 and the sale of a $4,338,833 convertible note to the same investor that we completed in June 2011. The terms of these securities are described more fully in note 4 of the notes to our audited consolidated financial statements appearing elsewhere in this annual report.

 

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During the fiscal year ended May 31, 2012, we incurred a net loss of $5,905,596, compared to a net loss of $4,171,986 during the year ended May 31, 2011. Our net loss per share for these periods was $0.54 and $0.87, respectively.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

As of May 31, 2012 we had $294,936 in cash and cash equivalents, $1,115,278 in total assets, $4,397,969 in total liabilities and a working capital deficit of $3,981,299. As of May 31, 2012 we had an accumulated deficit of $14,969,226.

 

To date, we have experienced negative cash flows from operations and we have been dependent on sales of our equity securities and debt financing to meet our cash requirements. We expect this situation to continue for the foreseeable future, and we anticipate that we will experience negative cash flows during the year ended May 31, 2013. Accordingly, our ability to generate any revenues continues to be uncertain.

 

During the fiscal year ended May 31, 2012, we spent $1,944,346 in cash on operating activities, compared to $1,437,941 in cash spending on operating activities during the fiscal year ended May 31, 2011. The increase in our cash spending on operating activities during the fiscal year ended May 31, 2012 was primarily attributable to the increase in our net loss as described above and significant changes in a number of our adjustments to reconcile our net loss to net cash used for operating activities, notably in the categories of interest expense on convertible debt and loss on the extinguishment of debt.

 

We spent $483,670 in cash on investing activities during the fiscal year ended May 31, 2012, compared to cash spending of $301,828 on investing activities during our prior fiscal year. The increase in our cash spending on investing activities during the recent fiscal year was primarily attributable to an increase in our spending on equipment from $54,701 to $483,670, which was counterbalanced to some extent by a decrease in our spending on patents and medical licenses from $262,127 to $Nil. This decrease was in turn attributable to the write-off of our patents and the impairment loss on our medical licenses described above.

 

During the fiscal year ended May 31, 2012, we received $1,237,761 in net cash from financing activities, including $1,238,339 in proceeds from convertible debt. During the fiscal year ended May 31, 2011, we received $2,179,002 in cash from financing activities, including $2,250,000 in proceeds from convertible debt. The decrease in our cash receipts from financing activities during the fiscal year ended May 31, 2012 was primarily attributable to this reduction in convertible debt proceeds.

 

During the fiscal year ended May 31, 2012, we incurred a comprehensive loss of $5,920,416. We estimate that our working capital requirements and projected operating expenses for the next 12 months will be approximately $2,250,000 as described in the “Plan of Operations” section, above. We do not currently have sufficient cash resources to meet our operating expenses for the next 12 months, so we plan to raise additional funds through the issuance of equity securities or through debt financing. There are no assurances that we will be able to obtain the funds required for our continued operation. If we are not able to obtain additional financing on a timely basis, we will not be able to meet our obligations as they become due and we will be forced to scale down or perhaps even cease the operation of our business. The issuance of additional equity securities by us could result in a significant dilution in the equity interests of our current stockholders, while obtaining commercial loans, assuming that such loans are available, would increase our liabilities and future cash commitments.

 

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Going Concern

 

Due to the uncertainty of our ability to meet our current operating and capital expenses, in their report on our annual financial statements for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2012, our independent auditors included an explanatory paragraph regarding concerns about our ability to continue as a going concern.

 

We do not anticipate generating positive internal operating cash flow until we can generate substantial revenues from the commercialization of our products, and there is no assurance that we will achieve profitable operations in the future. We have historically financed our operations primarily through cash flows generated from the sale of our equity securities and through cash infusions from officers and affiliates in exchange for debt and/or common stock. No officer or affiliate has made any commitment or is obligated to continue to provide cash through loans or purchases of equity.

 

We intend to meet the balance of our cash requirements for the next 12 months through a combination of debt financing and equity financing through private placements. Currently we are active in contacting broker/dealers in Canada and elsewhere regarding possible financing arrangements. However, we do not currently have any arrangements in place to complete any further private placement financings and there is no assurance that we will be successful in completing any such financings. If we are unsuccessful in raising sufficient funds through our capital raising efforts, we may review other financing options.

 

To date, we have not generated any revenues and have incurred significant operating losses from operations. Since we anticipate expanding our operational activities in the future, we may continue to experience net negative cash flows from operations and may be required to obtain additional financing to fund our operations through offerings of equity securities and bank borrowings to the extent necessary to provide working capital. Our continuation as a going concern is dependent upon our ability to generate sufficient cash flow from stockholders or other outside sources to sustain operations and meet our obligations on a timely basis and ultimately to attain profitability.

 

Purchase of Significant Equipment

 

During the next 12 months, we intend to purchase laboratory equipment to replace some of our aging equipment as required.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

As of May 31, 2012, we had no off-balance sheet arrangements, including outstanding derivative financial statements, off-balance sheet guarantees, interest rate swap transactions or foreign currency contracts. We do not engage in trading activities involving non-exchange traded contracts.

 

Application of Critical Accounting Policies

 

We have identified certain accounting policies, described below, that are important to the portrayal of our current financial condition and results of operations.

 

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Long-Lived Assets

 

In accordance with ASC 360 “Property, Plant and Equipment, we test long-lived assets or asset groups for recoverability when events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying amount may not be recoverable. Circumstances which could trigger a review include, but are not limited to: significant decreases in the market price of an asset; significant adverse changes in the business climate or legal factors; accumulation of costs significantly in excess of the amount originally expected for the acquisition or construction of the asset; current period cash flow or operating losses combined with a history of losses or a forecast of continuing losses associated with the use of the asset; and current expectation that the asset will more likely than not be sold or disposed significantly before the end of its estimated useful life.

 

Recoverability is assessed based on the carrying amount of the asset and its fair value which is generally determined based on the sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use and the eventual disposal of the asset, as well as specific appraisal in certain instances. An impairment loss is recognized when the carrying amount is not recoverable and exceeds fair value.

 

Foreign Currency Translation

 

Our functional currency is the Canadian dollar with the reported amounts being stated in the United States dollar. In accordance with ASC 830 “Foreign Currency Matters”, assets and liabilities are translated at the rates of exchange at the balance sheet dates. Income and expense items are translated at average annual rates of exchange. The resulting translation adjustments are included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), a separate component of stockholders’ equity.

 

Research and Development Costs

 

Research costs are expensed in the period incurred. Development costs are expensed in the period incurred unless we believe a development project meets generally accepted accounting criteria for deferral and amortization. No such costs have been deferred as at May 31, 2012 and 2011.

 

Stock-based Compensation

 

In accordance with ASC 718 “Stock Compensation”, we account for share-based payments using the fair value method.  Common shares issued to third parties for non-cash consideration are valued based on the fair market value of the services provided or the fair market value of the common stock on the measurement date, whichever is more readily determinable.

 

ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

Not applicable.

 

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ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

 

Kedem Pharmaceuticals Inc.
(formerly known as Global Health Ventures Inc.)
(A Development Stage Company)
May 31, 2012

 

    Index
     
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm   F-1
     
Consolidated Balance Sheets   F-2
     
Consolidated Statements of Operations   F-3
     
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows   F-4
     
Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Deficit   F-5
     
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements   F-6

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC

ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

To the Stockholders and Board of Directors of:

Kedem Pharmaceuticals Inc. (formerly Global Health Ventures Inc.)

 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Kedem Pharmaceuticals Inc. (formerly Global Health Ventures Inc.) (a Development Stage Company) as at May 31, 2012, and the related consolidated statement of operations, stockholders’ equity and cash flows for the year then ended, and cumulative for the period from April 25, 2006 (inception) to May 31, 2012. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audit. The cumulative statements of operations, stockholders’ equity and cash flows for the period from April 25, 2006 (inception) to May 31, 2012 include amounts for the period from April 25, 2006 (inception) to May 31, 2011 which were audited by other auditors whose reports have been furnished to us, and our opinion, insofar as it relates to the amounts included for the period April 25, 2006 (inception) to May 31, 2011 is based solely on the reports of other auditors. The financial statements of Kedem Pharmaceuticals Inc. for the year ended May 31, 2011, were audited by other auditors whose report thereon, dated August 22, 2011, expressed an unqualified opinion.

 

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform an audit to obtain reasonable assurance whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Kedem Pharmaceuticals Inc. (a Development Stage Company) as at May 31, 2012 and the results of its operations and cash flows for the years ended May 31, 2012, and cumulative for the period from April 25, 2006 (inception) to May 31, 2012, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company has limited capital and has suffered losses from operations and negative cash flows from operations that raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management's plans in regard to these matters are also described in Note 1. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

 

 

Chartered Accountants

Surrey, British Columbia, Canada

August 28, 2012

 

F-1
 

 

Kedem Pharmaceuticals Inc.

(A Development Stage Company)

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

 

   May 31, 2012   May 31, 2011 
   $   $ 
       (Reclassified) 
ASSETS          
Current Assets          
Cash and cash equivalents   294,936    1,485,191 
GST/HST receivable   110,070    14,314 
Prepaid expenses   11,664    26,589 
    416,670    1,526,094 
Property, Plant and Equipment          
Laboratory equipment   493,986    178,547 
Accumulated depreciation   (67,571)   (45,482)
Computer hardware   16,035    14,398 
Accumulated depreciation   (11,105)   (8,071)
Office furniture and fixtures   6,283    5,496 
Accumulated depreciation   (3,718)   (3,136)
Office machines and equipment   2,489    550 
Accumulated depreciation   (653)   (352)
Leasehold improvements   32,184     
Accumulated depreciation   (3,551)    
    464,379    141,950 
Intangible Assets          
Patents and medical licenses, Net of accumulated amortization (2012 - $Nil; 2011 - $1,160) (Note 7)   2    302,510 
Deferred finance charges - Net (Note 6)   234,227    742,925 
    234,229    1,045,435 
Total Assets   1,115,278    2,713,479 
           
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY          
           
Current Liabilities          
Accounts payable   299,214    342,306 
Accrued liabilities (Note 3)   424,616    336,166 
Convertible debt and accrued interest (Note 4)   3,674,135    1,449,735 
Due to shareholder       568 
Due to related party   4    14 
    4,397,969    2,128,789 
           
Stockholders’ Deficit          
Common Stock: 50,000,000 shares authorized, $0.0001 par value, 13,723,124 shares issued and outstanding (a)   1,373    16,663 
Series “A” Preferred Stock: 10,000,000 shares authorized, $0.0001 par value, 6,800,000 shares issued and outstanding (Note 9)   680     
Additional Paid-In Capital   9,206,663    7,139,018 
Donated Capital   2,474,000    2,474,000 
Accumulated other comprehensive income   3,819    18,639 
Deficit accumulated during the development stage   (14,969,226)   (9,063,630)
    (3,282,691)   584,690 
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Deficit   1,152,278    2,713,479 

 

(a) The Company completed a 1 for 20 reverse stock split of its common stock on November 7, 2011. See Note 2.

 

(The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements)

 

F-2
 

 

Kedem Pharmaceuticals Inc.

(A Development Stage Company)

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

 

   Year
Ended
May 31, 2012
   Year
Ended
May 31, 2011
$
   Accumulated from
April 25, 2006
(Date of inception)
to
May 31, 2012
 
   $   (Reclassified)   $ 
Revenue            
                
Expenses               
Amortization   41,304    1,160    44,972 
Depreciation   67,626    33,656    119,891 
General and administrative   382,334    273,080    955,418 
Professional fees:               
Stock-based compensation   37,368    136,419    311,396 
Incurred   193,231    223,721    798,616 
Research and development   846,473    664,499    2,026,807 
Salaries and wages:               
Stock-based compensation   205,980    324,679    914,427 
Incurred   576,331    369,890    1,324,669 
Write-off of licensing costs       9,769    9,769 
Total Expenses   2,350,647    2,036,873    6,505,965 
Net Loss Before Other Income or Expense   (2,350,647)   (2,036,873)   (6,505,965)
                
Other Income or Expense               
Gain on settlement of payable       60,000    60,000 
Loss on disposal of equipment   (93,680)       (93,680)
Loss on extinguishment of debt (Note 4)   (970,390)       (970,390)
Interest expense   (2,228,654)   (1,943,173)   (4,340,905)
Financing charges       (251,940)   (251,940)
Impairment loss on intangible assets (Note 7)   (240,629)       (240,629)
Write-off of intangible assets (Note 7)   (21,596)       (21,596)
                
Total Other Income or Expense   (3,554,949)   (2,135,113)   (5,859,140)
                
Net Loss   (5,905,596)   (4,171,986)   (12,365,105)
                
Other Comprehensive Income               
Foreign currency translation adjustment   (14,820)   (6,962)   3,819 
                
Comprehensive Loss   (5,920,416)   (4,178,948)   (12,361,286)
                
Net Loss Per Share – Basic and Diluted (b)   (0.54)   (0.87)    
                
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (b)   10,951,620    4,803,578     

 

(b)Earnings per share and weighted average shares outstanding figures have been adjusted in the current period, and retroactively adjusted in prior periods, to reflect the 1 for 20 reverse split of common stock that occurred effective November 7, 2011. See Note 2.

 

(The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements)

 

F-3
 

 

Kedem Pharmaceuticals Inc.

(A Development Stage Company)

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

 

   Year
Ended
May 31, 2012
   Year
Ended
May 31, 2011
   Accumulated from
April 25, 2006
(Date of inception)
to
May 31, 2012
 
   $   $   $ 
Operating Activities               
Comprehensive loss   (5,920,416)   (4,178,948)   (12,361,286)
Adjustment to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:               
Donated services           24,000 
Amortization   41,304    1,160    44,972 
Depreciation   67,626    33,656    119,891 
Write-off of licensing costs       9,769    9,769 
Gain on settlement of payable       (60,000)   (60,000)
Loss on extinguishment of debt   970,390        970,390 
Loss on disposal of equipment   93,680        93,680 
Financing charges       251,940    251,940 
Impairment loss on intangible assets   240,629        240,629 
Write-off of intangible assets   21,596        21,596 
Interest expense on convertible debt   2,224,082    1,943,173    4,291,136 
Stock-based compensation   243,348    461,098    1,225,823 
Foreign currency translation adjustment   14,820    6,962    21,782 
Change in operating assets and liabilities:               
GST/HST receivable   (95,679)   26,144    (77,341)
Prepaid expenses   14,925    (21,462)   (4,587)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities   139,349    88,567    634,830 
Net Cash Used In Operating Activities   (1,944,346)   (1,437,941)   (4,552,776)
                
Investing Activities               
Cash acquired on investment in Posh           61,649 
Credit on purchased equipment       15,000    15,000 
Equipment purchased   (483,670)   (54,701)   (682,969)
Website development costs           (2,509)
Patents and medical licenses       (262,127)   (292,662)
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities   (483,670)   (301,828)   (901,491)
                
Financing Activities               
Payment of share offering costs           (28,400)
Advances from (repayments to) shareholders   (568)   14,093    - 
Advances from (repayments to) a related party   (10)   4,054    125,392 
Proceeds from issuance of common stock           1,910,018 
Proceeds from convertible debt   1,238,339    2,250,000    3,888,339 
Proceeds (repayments) of loan payable            
Deferred charges       (89,145)   (146,146)
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities   1,237,761    2,179,002    5,749,203 
Increase (decrease) in Cash   (1,190,255)   439,233    294,936 
Cash – Beginning of Period   1,485,191    1,045,958     
Cash – End of Period   294,936    1,485,191    294,936 
Supplemental Disclosures               
Interest paid       2,205    3,107 
Income taxes paid            
Non-cash Financing Transactions               
Payables settled with common stock       343,600    343,600 
Payables settled with series “A” preferred stock   154,000        154,000 
Common stock issued for shares of Posh           400 
Shares issued in settlement of advances from related party           116,000 
Shares issued in partial settlement of convertible debt   905,392    1,616,273    2,521,655 
Warrants issued for deferred finance costs   241,404        1,389,154 
Shares issued for deferred finance costs       252,000    252,000 

 

(The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements)

 

F-4
 

 

Kedem Pharmaceuticals Inc.

(A Development Stage Company)

Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Deficit

(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

 

       Preferred Series “A”
Stock
   Additional
Paid-In
   Donated   Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
   Deficit
Accumulated
During the
Development
     
   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount   Capital   Capital   Income   Stage   Total 
   #   $   #   $   $   $   $   $   $ 
                   (restated)           (restated)   (restated) 
Balance – May 31, 2008   60,522,000    6,052            17,698    18,750        (135,382)   (92,882)
Donated services and rent                       5,250            5,250 
Sep 30, 2008 – common shares issued at $0.0001 per share in loan settlement   10,000,000    1,000            2,499,000            (2,499,000)   1,000 
Sep 30. 2008 – common shares returned to treasury   (9,800,000)   (980)           (2,449,020)   2,450,000             
Jan 20, 2009 – common shares issued at $0.25 per share in loan settlement   460,000    46            114,954                115,000 
Jan 20, 2009 - common shares issued for cash at $0.25 per share   1,540,000    154            384,846                385,000 
Foreign currency translation adjustment                           41,632        41,632 
Net loss for the year                               (173,259)   (173,259)
Balance – May 31, 2009   62,722,000    6,272            567,478    2,474,000    41,632    (2,807,641)   281,741 
Oct 28, 2009 – common shares issued for cash at $0.75 per share (Note 6)   133,333    13            99,987                100,000 
Oct 28, 2009 – common shares issued for cash at $0.75 per share (Note 6)   666,667    67            499,933                500,000 
Dec 8, 2009 – common shares issued for cash at $0.75 per share (Note 6)   533,333    53            392,815                392,868 
Dec 11, 2009 – share exchange with Posh   4,000,000    400                        (105,121)   (104,721)
Apr 7, 2010 – common shares issued for cash at $0.80 per share   625,000    63            479,937                480,000 
Cashless exercise of warrants   191,613                                 
Convertible debenture financing                   1,231,983                1,231,983 
Beneficial conversion feature related to convertible debenture                   63,267                63,267 
Foreign currency translation adjustment                           (16,031)       (16,031)
Stock-based compensation                   521,377                521,377 
Net loss for the period                               (2,177,023)   (2,177,023)
Balance – May 31, 2010 (previously reported)   68,871,946    6,868            3,856,777    2,474,000    25,601    (5,089,785)   1,273,461 
Correction of convertible debenture                   (400,000)               (400,000)
Adjustment to discount amortization                               154,514    154,514 
Adjustment to salary expense                               85,429    85,429 
Adjustment to accrued interest expense                               (41,802)   (41,802)
Balance – May 31, 2010 (as restated)   68,871,946    6,868            3,456,777    2,474,000    25,601    (4,891,644)   1,071,602 
Commitment shares issued   600,000    60            251,940                252,000 
Share issuance costs                   (312,000)               (312,000)
Write-off of share issuance costs                   251,940                251,940 
Oct 4, 2010 – common shares issued for services   230,000    23            19,077                19,100 
Jan 1, 2011 – common shares issued for services   250,000    25            12,475                12,500 
Cashless exercise of warrants   163,226                                 
Common shares for note conversion   44,470,387    4,447            1,500,306                1,504,753 
Beneficial conversion feature convertible debenture                   1,502,645                1,502,645 
Cashless exercise of warrants related to convertible debenture   52,397,633    5,240            (5,240)                
Foreign currency translation adjustment                           (6,962)       (6,962)
Stock-based compensation                   461,098                461,098 
Net loss for the period                               (4,171,986)   (4,171,986)
Balance – May 31, 2011   166,983,192    16,663            7,139,018    2,474,000    18,639    (9,063,630)   584,690 
Common shares issued on convertible debt (see Note 4)   42,505,900    4,250            784,714                788,964 
Series “A” Preferred shares issued (Note 8)           6,800,000    680    153,320                154,000 
Jun 22, 2011 – common shares issued for services   250,000    25            (25)                
Issuance costs re: warrants on convertible note (Note 6)                   241,404                241,404 
Beneficial conversion features on convertible debt (see Note 4)                   625,319                625,319 
Adjustment re: 1 for 20 reverse stock split, November 7, 2011 (c)   (196,015,968)   (19,565)           19,565                 
Foreign currency translation adjustment                           (14,820)       (14,820)
Stock-based compensation                   243,348                243,348 
Net loss for the period                               (5,905,596)   (5,905,596)
Balance – May 31, 2012   13,723,124    1,373    6,800,000    680    9,206,663    2,474,000    3,819    (14,969,226)   (3,282,691)

 

(c)The Company completed a 1 for 20 reverse stock split of its common stock on November 7, 2011. See Note 2.

 

(The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements)

 

F-5
 

 

Kedem Pharmaceuticals Inc.

(A Development Stage Company)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

May 31, 2012

 

1.Development Stage Company

 

Kedem Pharmaceuticals Inc. (the “Company”) was incorporated in the State of Nevada on April 25, 2006 under the name Acting Scout Inc. The Company changed its name to Goldtown Investments Corp. on September 20, 2007 and on October 6, 2008 changed its name to Global Health Ventures Inc. On September 23, 2011, the Company completed a merger with its wholly-owned subsidiary, Kedem Pharmaceuticals Inc., and formally assumed the subsidiary’s name by filing Articles of Merger with the Nevada Secretary of State. The Company is located in British Columbia, Canada. The Company is a development stage specialty pharmaceutical company that is in the business of acquiring and licensing current outstanding and promising healthcare related technologies for further development and re-licensing to major pharmaceutical companies. The Company is a Development Stage Company, as defined under Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 915, “Development Stage Entities”.

 

These consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which implies the Company will continue to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of business. The Company has not generated significant revenues since inception and has never paid any dividends and is unlikely to pay dividends or generate significant earnings in the immediate or foreseeable future. The continuation of the Company as a going concern is dependent upon the continued financial support from its shareholders, the ability of the Company to obtain necessary equity financing to continue operations and the attainment of profitable operations. These factors raise substantial doubt regarding the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. As at May 31, 2012, the Company has never generated any significant revenue and has accumulated losses of $14,969,226 since inception. These consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.

 

The Company’s common stock trades on the OTC Markets Group’s OTCQB under the symbol “KDMP”.

 

2.(i)Changes in Presentation

 

a)Name Change

 

On September 23, 2011, the Company completed a merger with its wholly owned subsidiary, Kedem Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and formally assumed the subsidiary’s name by filing Articles of Merger with the Nevada Secretary of State. The subsidiary was incorporated entirely for the purpose of effecting the name change and the merger did not affect the Company’s Articles of Incorporation or corporate structure in any other way.

 

The name change became effective in the market at the open of business on November 7, 2011. At that time, the Company’s common stock became eligible for quotation on the Over the Counter Bulletin Board under the name Kedem Pharmaceuticals Inc. and the trading symbol “GHLVD”. On December 20, 2011, the trading symbol changed permanently to “KDMP.”

 

b)Reverse Stock Split

 

On September 26, 2011, the directors authorized a 1 for 20 reverse stock split of the Company’s common stock and effected a corresponding decrease in its authorized share capital by filing of a Certificate of Change with the Nevada Secretary of State. The reverse stock split became effective in the market at the open of business on November 7, 2011. Par value of the common stock of $0.0001 remains unchanged. Share and per share amounts reflected throughout these consolidated financial statements and related notes have been adjusted to reflect the reverse stock split.

 

2.(ii)Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

a)Basis of Presentation

 

These consolidated financial statements and related notes are presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”), and are expressed in U.S. dollars. These consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company, its wholly owned subsidiary, Posh Cosmeceuticals Ltd. (“Posh”), and its inactive wholly-owned subsidiary, Global Health (BC) Ventures Inc.

 

F-6
 

 

Kedem Pharmaceuticals Inc.

(A Development Stage Company)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

May 31, 2012

 

2.Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

 

b)Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses in the reporting period. The Company regularly evaluates estimates and assumptions related to the deferred income tax asset valuation allowance, depreciation of property, plant and equipment, stock based compensation, convertible debt, and valuation of patents and medical licenses. The Company bases its estimates and assumptions on current facts, historical experience and various other factors that it believes to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities and the accrual of costs and expenses that are not readily apparent from other sources. The actual results experienced by the Company may differ materially and adversely from the Company’s estimates. To the extent there are material differences between the estimates and the actual results, future results of operations will be affected.

 

c)Basic and Diluted Net Income (loss) Per Share

 

The Company computes net income (loss) per share in accordance with ASC 260, “Earnings per Share”. ASC 260 requires presentation of both basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS) on the face of the income statement. Basic EPS is computed by dividing net income (loss) available to common shareholders (numerator) by the weighted average number of shares outstanding (denominator) during the period. Diluted EPS gives effect to all dilutive potential common shares outstanding during the period using the treasury stock method and convertible preferred stock using the if-converted method. In computing diluted EPS, the average stock price for the period is used in determining the number of shares assumed to be purchased from the exercise of stock options or warrants. Diluted EPS excludes all dilutive potential shares if their effect is anti dilutive. All EPS calculations presented give effect to the reverse stock split.

 

d)Revenue Recognition

 

The Company recognizes revenue in accordance with ASC 605 “Revenue Recognition”. The Company has never generated any revenue since inception.

 

e)Comprehensive Loss

 

ASC 220, “Comprehensive Income”, establishes standards for the reporting and display of comprehensive loss and its components in the financial statements.

 

f)Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

The Company considers all highly liquid instruments with maturity of three months or less at the time of issuance to be cash equivalents.

 

g)Property, Plant and Equipment

 

Property, plant and equipment are recorded at cost. Depreciation is provided annually at rates calculated to write off the assets over their estimated useful lives as follows:

 

Laboratory equipment 20% diminishing balance
Computer hardware 45% diminishing balance
Office furniture and fixtures 20% diminishing balance
Office machines and equipment 20% diminishing balance
Leasehold improvements straight-line over the term of the lease

  

F-7
 

 

Kedem Pharmaceuticals Inc.

(A Development Stage Company)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

May 31, 2012

 

2.Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

 

h)Property, Plant and Equipment (continued)

 

In the year of acquisition, these rates are reduced by one-half.

 

i)Medical Technology Licenses

 

Intangible assets are recorded at cost. The Company amortizes the cost of acquired medical technology licenses over the lesser of the license term or the estimated period of benefit. The term of the current medical license is the later of the date on which all the licensed patents have expired or been revoked without a right of further appeal, and the date on which the marketing for the license agreements and the licenses granted under the agreement is seized. The medical technology licenses are being amortized straight-line over seven years. The Company amortizes the cost of its patent balance straight line over its estimated period of benefit of twenty years.

 

The Company assesses the realizability of its intangible assets whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. If an impairment review is triggered, the Company evaluates the carrying value of intangible assets based on estimated undiscounted future cash flows in a accordance with ASC 360, “Property, Plant and Equipment.

 

j)Long-Lived Assets

 

In accordance with ASC 360, “Property, Plant and Equipment”, the Company tests long-lived assets or asset groups for recoverability when events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying amount may not be recoverable. Circumstances which could trigger a review include, but are not limited to: significant decreases in the market price of the asset; significant adverse changes in the business climate or legal factors; accumulation of costs significantly in excess of the amount originally expected for the acquisition or construction of the asset; current period cash flow or operating losses combined with a history of losses or a forecast of continuing losses associated with the use of the asset; and current expectation that the asset will more likely than not be sold or disposed significantly before the end of its estimated useful life.

 

Recoverability is assessed based on the carrying amount of the asset and its fair value which is generally determined based on the sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use and the eventual disposal of the asset, as well as specific appraisal in certain instances. An impairment loss is recognized when the carrying amount is not recoverable and exceeds fair value.

 

k)Financial Instruments

 

The Company’s financial instruments consist of cash and cash equivalents, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, amounts due to a related party, and convertible debt and accrued interest. The fair value of financial instruments cash and cash equivalents, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, and amounts due to a related party, were estimated to approximate their carrying values due to the immediate or short-term maturity of these financial instruments. The carrying value of the Company’s long-term convertible debt approximates its fair value based on current market borrowing rates. Accordingly, the long-term convertible debt is classified as “Level 2” in the fair value hierarchy.

 

The Company’s operations are in Canada and the United States, resulting in exposure to market risks from changes in foreign currency rates. The financial risk is the risk to the Company’s operations that arise from fluctuations in foreign exchange rates and the degree of volatility of these rates. Currently, the Company does not use derivative instruments to reduce its exposure to foreign currency risk.

 

F-8
 

 

Kedem Pharmaceuticals Inc.

(A Development Stage Company)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

May 31, 2012

 

2.Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

 

l)Income Taxes

 

The Company follows the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes. Under this method, current taxes are recognized for the estimated income taxes payable for the current period.

 

Deferred income taxes are provided for based on the estimated future tax effects of temporary differences between financial statement carrying amounts of assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases as well as the benefit of losses available to be carried forward to future years for tax purposes.

 

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates that are expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be covered or settled. The effect of deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in operations in the period that includes the enactment date. A valuation allowance is recorded for deferred tax assets when it is more likely than not that such deferred tax assets will not be realized.

 

m)Foreign Currency Translation

 

The functional currency of the Company is the Canadian dollar with the reported amounts being stated in United States dollars. In accordance with ASC 830, “Foreign Currency Matters”, assets and liabilities are translated at the rates of exchange at the balance sheet dates. Income and expense items are translated at average annual rates of exchange. Foreign currency translation gains and losses are recognized in the statement of operations. Foreign currency translation adjustments are included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), a separate component of stockholders’ equity.

 

n)Research and development costs

 

Research costs are expensed in the period incurred. Development costs are expensed in the period incurred unless the Company believes a development project meets generally accepted accounting criteria for deferral and amortization. No such costs have been deferred as at May 31, 2012 and 2011.

 

o)Stock-based Compensation

 

In accordance with ASC 718, “Stock Compensation”, the Company accounts for share-based payments using the fair value method. Shares of common stock issued to third parties for non-cash consideration are valued based on the fair market value of the services provided, or the fair market value of the common stock on the measurement date, whichever is more readily determinable.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) is considering timelines for the use of International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) by SEC issuers. The Company expects to adopt IFRS as its reporting standard when the SEC requires its domestic registrants in the U.S. to transition to IFRS. The Company has not assessed the impact of this potential change on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

In May 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) provided amendments to achieve common fair value measurement and disclosure requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRS. The amendments provide clarification and/or additional requirements relating to the following: a) application of the highest and best use and valuation premise concepts, b) measurement of the fair value of instruments classified in an entity’s shareholders’ equity, c) measurement of the fair value of financial instruments that are managed within a portfolio, d) application of premiums and discounts in a fair value measurement, and e) disclosures about fair value measurements. These amendments will be effective prospectively for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011. The Company does not expect the adoption of the amendments to have a material impact on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

F-9
 

 

Kedem Pharmaceuticals Inc.

(A Development Stage Company)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

May 31, 2012

 

2.Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

 

In June 2011, the FASB provided amendments requiring an entity to present the total of comprehensive income, the components of net income, and the components of other comprehensive income either in a singular continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but continuous statements, eliminating the option to present the components of other comprehensive income as part of the statement of changes in stockholders’ equity. Additionally, the amendments require an entity to present reclassification adjustments on the face of the financial statements from other comprehensive income to net income. These amendments will be effective retrospectively for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2011. The Company does not expect the adoption of the amendments to have a material impact on its financial position, results of operations, or cash flows, but will require the Company to present the statements of comprehensive income separately from its statements of equity, as these are currently presented on a combined basis.

 

In December 2011, the FASB issued amended guidance to ASC 210, “Balance Sheet”, with respect to disclosure of offsetting assets and liabilities as part of the effort to establish common requirements in accordance with U.S. GAAP and IFRS. This amended guidance requires the disclosure of both gross information and net information about both financial statements and derivative instruments eligible for offset in the Company’s balance sheet and instruments and transactions subject to an agreement similar to a master netting arrangements. This guidance is effective for periods beginning on or after January 1, 2012, with respective disclosures required retrospectively for all comparative periods presented. The adoption of this guidance effective January 1, 2012 is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements.

 

Other pronouncements issued by the FASB, or other authoritative accounting standard groups with future effective dates, are either not applicable, or are not expected to be significant to the financial statements of the Company.

 

3.Accrued Liabilities

 

   May 31, 2012
$
   May 31, 2011
(Reclassified)
$
 
         
Professional fees   35,000    25,000 
Research and development   33,333    33,333 
Salaries   353,154    271,098 
Other   3,129    6,735 
    424,616    336,166 

 

4.Convertible Debt

 

On March 19, 2010, the Company sold to one investor (the “Lender”) a $4,200,000 convertible debenture (the “Debenture”) due March 18, 2014, unless converted in accordance with the repayment terms prior to such date. The Debenture bore interest at a rate of 12% per annum payable on maturity, was unsecured and ranked equally to any of the Company’s existing and future unsecured debts.

 

The Debenture was sold with a 25% discount from face value for a net book value of $3,150,000. The $3,150,000 consisted of cash of $400,000 paid at closing and 11 investor notes in the amount of $250,000 each. The investor notes were mandatorily pre-payable in sequence, at the rate of one note per month commencing on the seven month anniversary of the closing date. As at October 27, 2011, all 11 investor notes payable under the Debenture had been received by the Company.

 

F-10
 

 

Kedem Pharmaceuticals Inc.

(A Development Stage Company)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

May 31, 2012

 

4.Convertible Debt (continued)

 

Beginning six months from the closing date, the Lender could require the Company to repay the principal amount of the Debenture plus accrued interest, in full or in part, in fully-paid and non-assessable shares of the Company’s common stock at a rate per share equal to the market price as calculated under the Securities Purchase Agreement governing the Debenture (the “Agreement”). The Lender was not permitted to deliver a request for repayment where the dollar amount of the request for repayment would exceed 125% of the amounts outstanding under the Debenture. In September 2010, the conversion price was amended, providing for an additional 10% discount to the market price as defined under the Agreement.

 

Events of default under the terms of the Agreement included the following:

 

a)Default of payment of interest or principal or any amount due under the Agreement;
b)Material default, misrepresentation, or material breach of the covenants described in the Agreement;
c)Any transfer, conveyance, or assignment of substantial Company or subsidiary assets;
d)Any money judgment, writ of warrant or attachment, or similar process against the Company in excess of $100,000;
e)Failure to issue common stock within five business days of receipt of a written request for repayment of outstanding amounts in common stock;
f)The average dollar volume of common stock for any consecutive 10 day trading period falling below $40,000 per day;
g)Control of the whole or a substantial portion of the Company by any governmental agencies;
h)Order by a court adjudging the Company bankrupt or insolvent, or seeking reorganization;
i)Failure of the Company to continually maintain its status as a reporting company under federal securities laws or as a DWAC eligible issuer; and
j)Failure to timely file reports required to be filed with the SEC.

 

Upon occurrence of one of the above events, the amount due under the Debenture would be immediately due and payable at the rate of 110% of the sum of the principal outstanding immediately prior to the event of default and all interest, fees, costs and penalties. These amounts were to accrue interest at the rate of 12% per annum until payment.

 

On July 16, 2010, the Company had an event of default under the terms of the Debenture. The Lender waived the default, and in exchange, raised the interest rate on the Debenture from 6% per annum to 9% per annum.

 

On September 2, 2010, the Company had an event of default under the terms of the Debenture. The Lender waived the default, and in exchange, raised the interest rate on the Debenture from 9% per annum to 12% per annum and negotiated a 10% discount on the market price as defined under the agreement for all conversions of the Debenture into common stock.

 

On September 19, 2011, the Company had an event of default under the terms of the Debenture, as the Company did not maintain its DWAC eligibility. As a result of the default a forbearance agreement and exchange agreement were entered into by the Company and the Lender.

 

Pursuant to the exchange agreement, the Lender and the Company exchanged the Debenture (the “Note Exchange”) for a new secured convertible promissory note having a principal balance equal to the outstanding principal balance of the Debenture plus the sum of all accrued and unpaid interest, penalties, fees and adjustments owed under the Debenture as of October 27, 2011 minus $25,000 forgiven by the Lender. In accordance with ASC 470-50-40-4, the difference between the acquisition price of the debt and the net carrying amount of the Debenture as at October 27, 2011 was expensed in the period as a loss on extinguishment of debt. The liability under the Debenture was extinguished as a result of the Note Exchange. The new secured convertible promissory note received by the Company is secured by all the assets of the Company, bears interest at a rate of 12% per annum, and has a maturity date of September 18, 2014. The new note contains a discount of $Nil.

 

F-11
 

 

Kedem Pharmaceuticals Inc.

(A Development Stage Company)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

May 31, 2012

 

4.Convertible Debt (continued)

 

On June 16, 2011, the Company sold to the Lender a convertible note (the “Note”) in the amount of $4,338,833. The Note was sold with a 25% discount from face value for a net book value of $3,250,000, consisting of an initial cash payment of $250,000 paid at closing and twelve investor notes in the amount of $250,000 each. The Note matures in 48 months and bears interest at a rate of 6% per annum while each investor note matures in 50 months and bears interest at the rate of 5% per annum. In the event of a default, the outstanding balance of the Note will accrue interest at the rate of 12% per annum. Events of default under the terms of the Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement governing the Note (the “Note Agreement”) include the following:

 

a)Failure to make payments of costs, fees, interest, principal, or other amount due under the Note Agreement;
b)Failure to transfer or pledge the investor notes;
c)Failure to deliver conversion shares or shares of common stock to be delivered upon exercise of the warrant;
d)Breach of any covenant, obligation, condition or agreement contained in the Note or any of the other transaction documents;
e)Falsification of any representations and warranties made or furnished by or on behalf of the Company to the Lender in writing;
f)Failure to pay debts and/or voluntary bankruptcy;
g)Involuntary bankruptcy;
h)If any governmental or regulatory authority takes on or institutes any action that will materially affect the Company’s financial condition, operations or ability to pay or perform the Company’s obligations under the Note; and
i)The Company’s failure to maintain authorized but unissued shares of common stock equal to at least 200% of the number of shares of common stock that would be needed to fully convert the Note and exercise the warrants at any given time after the date that is 30 days from the date of the Note.

 

The Lender has the right to convert the outstanding balance of the Note, in whole or in part, into shares of the Company’s common stock which will be valued at the market value. As part of the transaction, the Lender also acquired warrants to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock equal to $250,000, exercisable until June 30, 2016.

 

On September 19, 2011, the Company had an event of default under the terms of the Note. As a result of the event of default, the Company and the Lender entered into a forbearance agreement, whereby the Lender agreed to extend the original maturity date of the Note by six months, to increase the interest rate from 6% to 12%, to refrain and forbear temporarily from exercising and enforcing any of its remedies against the Company resulting from the event of default, to reduce the outstanding balance of the Note by $25,000, net of $10,000 of legal fees relating to the modification added to the note, which net reduced the principal of the Note from $4,338,833 to $4,323,833.

 

Under the terms of the forbearance agreement the modified Note is secured by all the assets of the Company, the share reserve under the Note was amended to be such number of shares necessary to effect the full conversion of the Note and the exercise of the warrants, and a cross default clause was added, whereby a breach or default by the Company of any covenant or term of condition contained in (i) the Note, (ii) any of the other loan documents or (iii) any other agreements, as defined in the forbearance agreement, shall, at the option of the Lender, be considered a default under the Note, in which event the Lender shall be entitled to apply all rights and remedies of the Lender under the terms of the Note Agreement and the Note.

 

During the twelve month period ended May 31, 2012, the Company received the $250,000 initial cash payment on the Note and two of the twelve investor notes. During the twelve month period ended May 31, 2012, the Company recorded amortization of the debt discount on the Note of $408,528, which was charged to interest expense.

 

F-12
 

 

Kedem Pharmaceuticals Inc.

(A Development Stage Company)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

May 31, 2012

 

4.Convertible Debt (continued)

 

In connection with the issuance of the Debenture, the Company incurred $952,250 of issuance costs which consisted of $895,250 of non-cash costs for warrants issued to the Lender and for warrants issued as a finder’s fee and $57,000 of cash costs for commissions and related professional fees. Additional cash costs for commissions of $89,146 were incurred in the twelve month period ending May 31, 2011 and commissions of $8,716 were incurred up until the date of exchange of October 27, 2011. These costs were amortized as interest expense through to October 27, 2011, the date of extinguishment of the liability consisting of the Debenture. On October 27, 2011, the remaining unamortized balance of deferred issuance costs relating to the Debenture were expensed to the income statement, and classified as loss on extinguishment of debt.

 

In connection with the issuance of the Note, the Company incurred $261,405 of issuance costs which consisted of $241,404 of non-cash costs for warrants issued to the Lender and $20,001 of cash costs for commission and legal costs incurred on the upfront payment of the Note, received by the Company on the date of the issuance of the Note, June 16, 2011. Additional cash costs for commissions of $26,967 were incurred in the twelve month period ending May 31, 2012. The non-cash costs consisting of $241,404 for warrants issued to the Lender are being amortized as interest expense through June 30, 2016, the maturity date of the warrants. The cash costs are being amortized as interest expense through December 14, 2015, the maturity date of the Note, as modified.

 

The Company has separately accounted for the liability and equity components of the Debenture and the Note by allocating the proceeds from the issuance of the instruments between the liability component and the beneficial conversion feature, or equity component.

 

Based on this calculation, as at May 31, 2012, $1,788,359 relating to the Debenture was allocated to equity for the beneficial conversion feature ($1,502,645 allocated to equity for the beneficial conversion feature for the twelve months ended May 31, 2011, and $285,714 allocated to equity for the beneficial conversion feature for the twelve months ended May 31, 2012), $Nil has been allocated to equity for the beneficial conversion feature for the new secured convertible promissory note, exchanged for the Debenture on October 27, 2011, and $339,605 has been allocated to the equity component for the beneficial conversion feature on the Note, as modified.

 

Prior to the date of cancellation of the Debenture on October 27, 2011, on a cumulative basis up to this date, $2,533,331 of the principal and accrued interest was converted into common shares by the Lender. During the twelve month period ended May 31, 2012, prior to the cancellation and exchange of the Debenture, the Lender converted $660,115 of the interest and principal into 2,705,000 (post reverse-split) shares of the Company’s common stock, and subsequent to the date of the exchange, the Lender converted $124,599 of the new secured convertible promissory note interest into 2,655,900 shares of the Company’s common stock, for a total of $784,714 of principal and interest converted in the twelve months ended May 31, 2012.

 

The following table presents the cumulative totals of both remaining instruments: the Note issued June 16, 2011 and modified on October 27, 2011, and the new secured convertible promissory note received in exchange for the Debenture on October 27, 2011.

 

   May 31, 2012
$
   May 31, 2011
(Reclassified)
$
 
         
Principal of liability component outstanding and accrued interest   3,855,328    2,340,233 
Unamortized discount   (181,193)   (890,498)
Net carrying amount   3,674,135    1,449,735 

  

F-13
 

 

Kedem Pharmaceuticals Inc.

(A Development Stage Company)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

May 31, 2012

 

5.Related Party Transactions

  

a)As at May 31, 2012, the Company owed $Nil to a shareholder (May 31, 2011 – the Company owed $568 to the shareholder). Included in accrued liabilities (see Note 3) is $353,154 (twelve month period ended May 31, 2011 – $271,098) for salaries owed to the President of the Company.

 

b)As at May 31, 2012, $23 (May 31, 2011 – $Nil) of expenses were incurred by, and owing to, the Chief Financial Officer of the Company.

 

c)During the twelve month period ended May 31, 2012, the Company paid $27,754 (twelve month period ended May 31, 2011 – $47,336) to two companies related to the President of the Company for rent of office and laboratory space. As at May 31, 2012, $4,293 (May 31, 2011 – $17,026) of rent payable to Globe Laboratories Inc. (“Globe”), a company controlled by an individual related to the President of the Company, is included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities.

 

d)On March 15, 2009, the Company entered into a research contract with Globe to engage Globe for research on the sublingual technologies developed by Globe. The Company agreed to pay $50,000 per quarter to Globe from April 1, 2009 until the technology is put into commercial production, or the technologies are sold or sublicensed. To date, $633,333 in research costs have been accrued under this agreement, of which $600,000 has been paid to Globe.

 

e)During the twelve month period ended May 31, 2012, the Company paid $7,500 (twelve month period ended May 31, 2011 – $8,000) to a director of the Company for consulting services.

 

f)During the twelve month period ended May 31, 2012, the Company incurred $31,781 (May 31, 2011 - $Nil) of repair and maintenance expense to Globe, relating to laboratory equipment used by Globe in conducting research for the Company.

 

g)Effective December 11, 2009, the Company issued an aggregate of 4,000,000 shares of its common stock to the shareholders of Posh, a company controlled by the President of the Company, pursuant to a share exchange agreement dated June 12, 2009. The Company issued the securities to 27 non-U.S. persons (as that term is defined in Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933) in an offshore transaction relying on Regulation S and/or Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933. Due to the fact that the two companies were not dealing at arm’s length, and due to the transaction not being in the normal course of business, the transaction was recorded at the carrying value of the company acquired.

 

The following table sets forth the allocation of the purchase price for the investment in Posh:

 

Working capital acquired  $(205,685)
Property, plant and equipment   9,916 
Patents and rights   22,557 
Other long-term assets   68,492 
   $(104,720)
      
Consideration:     
Common shares of the Company  $(400)
Related party adjustment on purchase charged to deficit   105,120 
   $104,720 

 

F-14
 

 

Kedem Pharmaceuticals Inc.

(A Development Stage Company)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

May 31, 2012

 

6.Deferred Financing Costs

 

On March 19, 2010, the Company sold to one investor a $4,200,000 convertible debenture due March 18, 2014. As part of the Debenture financing the Company issued share purchase warrants to purchase up to $800,000 worth of common stock and also issued warrants to purchase 100,000 shares of common stock (on a pre-reverse split basis) as a finder’s fee.

 

These warrants were valued at the date of issue of the debenture, March 19, 2010, using the Black-Scholes model utilizing the following assumptions:

 

 Risk-free interest rate 2.85%
 Expected term to exercise 4 years
 Expected volatility of 253%
 Expected dividend yield 0%

 

Based on this calculation $895,250 was recorded as a deferred financing cost on the Debenture and amortized over the term of the Debenture of 48 months and charged to interest expense. On October 27, 2011, pursuant to an exchange agreement with the Lender, the Lender cancelled the Debenture, and issued a new secured convertible promissory note in its place. The remaining balance of unamortized deferred financing costs of $638,209 were expensed on the date of cancellation of the Debenture and categorized on the income statement as loss on extinguishment of debt. As at May 31, 2012, the balance of deferred financing costs relating to the Debenture on the balance sheet is $Nil.

 

On June 16, 2011, the Company sold to one investor a $4,338,833 convertible note (subsequently reduced to $4,323,833, per the October 27, 2011 modification (see Note 4)) due June 16, 2015. As part of the Note financing the Company also issued warrants to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock equal to $250,000.

 

These warrants were valued at the date of issue of the Note, June 16, 2011, using the Black-Scholes model utilizing the following assumptions:

 

 Risk-free interest rate 1.49%
 Expected term to exercise 4.79 years
 Expected volatility of 208%
 Expected dividend yield 0%

 

Based on this calculation $241,404 was recorded as a deferred financing cost on the Note and is being amortized over the remaining term of the warrants, expiring June 30, 2016, and charged to interest expense. For the twelve months ended May 31, 2012, amortization of the non-cash warrants costs and direct cash costs incurred relating to both financings total $167,011.

 

As at May 31, 2012, all deferred financing costs on the balance sheet relate to the Note. 

 

   May 31, 2012
$
   May 31, 2011
$
 
         
Deferred financing costs   288,372    1,041,396 
Accumulated amortization   (54,145)   (298,471)
Net carrying amount   234,227    742,925 
           
Share purchase agreement          
Commitment fee       312,000 
Write-off of commitment fee       (312,000)
    -    - 
           
    234,227    742,925 

 

F-15
 

 

Kedem Pharmaceuticals Inc.

(A Development Stage Company)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

May 31, 2012

 

7.Write-off of Patents and Impairment loss on Medical Licenses

 

During the year ended May 31, 2012, a write-off was recorded against the patent balance, in the amount of $21,596, due to management’s decision to abandon the patent application. As a result of the write-off, the revised carrying value of the patent, as at May 31, 2012, is $1.

 

As at May 31, 2012, an impairment test was conducted over the medical licenses balance, in accordance with ASC 360-10. The results of the impairment test indicated that the net carrying value of the asset exceeded its undiscounted future cash flows. As a consequence, an impairment loss of $240,629 was recorded.

 

As a result of the impairment loss, the revised carrying value of the medical license balance, as at May 31, 2012, is $1.

 

8.Income Taxes

 

The Company accounts for income taxes using the liability method of tax allocation. Deferred income taxes are recognized for the future income tax consequences attributable to differences between the carrying values of assets and liabilities and their respective income tax bases. Deferred income tax assets are evaluated periodically and if realization is not considered likely, a valuation allowance is provided.

 

a)Deferred tax assets and liabilities

 

   May 31, 2012
$
   May 31, 2011
$
 
         
Property and equipment   30,309    19,964 
Intangible assets   878    1,284 
Operating loss carry forwards   3,660,867    1,799,515 
Valuation allowance   (3,692,054)   (1,820,763)
Net future tax asset        

 

Management believes that it is not likely that it will create sufficient taxable income sufficient to realize its deferred tax assets.

 

b)Loss carryforwards

 

The Company has estimated accumulated non-capital losses of approximately $10,459,620 which will expire as follows:

 

2028   65,168 
2029   2,600,315 
2030   1,684,864 
2031   1,820,763 
2032   4,288,510 
   $10,459,620 

 

F-16
 

 

Kedem Pharmaceuticals Inc.

(A Development Stage Company)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

May 31, 2012

 

9.Series “A” Preferred Stock

 

On June 15, 2011, the Company filed a Certificate of Designation with the Nevada Secretary of State to designate 10,000,000 shares of the Company’s authorized but unissued preferred stock as Series “A” Preferred Stock. The Series “A” Preferred Stock ranks senior to any other series of preferred stock and common stock of the Company, has a par value $0.0001 per share, and carries with it the right to convert all or a portion of such stock into common stock. Each share of Series “A” Preferred Stock has voting rights and carries a voting weight equal to one hundred shares of common stock. Holders of Series “A” Preferred Stock are entitled to receive any declared dividends and holders of shares of common stock and Series “A” Preferred Stock can vote together as a single class.

 

On June 15, 2011, 1,800,000 shares of the Company’s Series “A” Preferred Stock were issued to the President of the Company, pursuant to a debt conversion agreement, where the President converted $54,000 of debt into 1,800,000 shares, at a price of $0.03 per share.

 

On September 15, 2011, 5,000,000 shares of the Company’s Series “A” Preferred Stock were issued to the President of the Company, pursuant to a debt conversion agreement, where the President converted $100,000 of debt into 5,000,000 shares, at a price of $0.02 per share.

 

As at May 31, 2012, 6,800,000 (May 31, 2011 – $Nil) shares are issued and outstanding, at a par value of $0.0001.

 

10.Warrants

 

On January 20, 2009, pursuant to the completion of a private placement of 2,000,000 units, the Company issued 2,000,000 share purchase warrants exercisable to acquire 2,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at a price of $0.40 per share, expiring January 20, 2011. On May 27, 2010, 540,000 of the warrants were exercised and on June 15, 2010, 460,000 of the warrants were exercised. The remaining balance of 1,000,000 unexercised warrants expired on January 20, 2011.

 

On October 28, 2009, pursuant to the completion of a private placement of 800,000 units, the Company issued 800,000 share purchase warrants exercisable to acquire 800,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at a price of $1.00 per share. The 800,000 unexercised warrants expired on October 28, 2011. At May 31, 2012, Nil (May 31, 2011 – 800,000) warrants were still outstanding.

 

On December 8, 2009, pursuant to the completion of a private placement of 533,333 units, the Company issued 533,333 share purchase warrants exercisable to acquire 533,333 shares of the Company’s common stock at $1.00 per share. The 533,333 unexercised warrants expired on December 8, 2011. At May 31, 2012, Nil (May 31, 2011 – 533,333) warrants were still outstanding.

 

In March 2010, pursuant to the Company signing an agreement with one investor for a convertible debenture for the principal amount of $4,200,000, the investor and other parties pursuant to the agreement were granted 1,805,991 warrants exercisable to acquire 1,805,991 shares of the Company’s common stock at prices ranging between $0.50 and $1.00 per share, expiring between March 16, 2015 and May 28, 2015. In fiscal 2011, 1,105,991 of the warrants with an exercise price of $1.00 per share were exercised. At May 31, 2012, 700,000 (35,000 post reverse stock split) (May 31, 2011 – 700,000 (35,000 post reverse stock split)) warrants were still outstanding.

 

On April 7, 2010, pursuant to the completion of a private placement of 625,000 units, the Company issued 625,000 share purchase warrants exercisable to acquire 625,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at a price of $1.20 per share. The 625,000 unexercised warrants expired on April 7, 2012. At May 31, 2012, Nil (May 31, 2011 – 625,000) warrants were still outstanding.

 

On June 16, 2011, pursuant to the Company signing an agreement with one investor for a convertible note for the principal amount of $4,338,833, the investor was granted warrants exercisable to acquire shares of the Company’s common stock equal to $250,000. At May 31, 2012, 6,250,000 (312,500 post reverse stock split) (May 31, 2011 – Nil) warrants totaling $250,000 were still outstanding.

 

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Kedem Pharmaceuticals Inc.

(A Development Stage Company)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

May 31, 2012

 

10.Warrants (continued)

 

A summary of share purchase warrants outstanding is presented below:

 

    

Number of

Warrants
(d)

    

Weighted

Average

Exercise Price

(d)

 
           
Warrants outstanding at June 1, 2011   132,917   $18.60 
Expired   (97,917)   (21.20)
Exercised        
Issued   312,500    Note A 
Warrants outstanding at May 31, 2012   347,500    Note A 

 

Note A: Per the terms of the Note Agreement, the exercise price of the warrants granted June 16, 2011 is defined as the lesser of:

 

(i) 100% of the average closing bid price for the three trading days with the lowest bid price reported by Bloomberg during the 20 trading days immediately prior to the exercise date; provided, however, that in the event the exercise price would be at any time be equal to less than $1.00 per share of common stock, the term 100% in the forgoing clause shall be replaced by 80% or;

 

(ii) $2.00 per share of common stock.

 

11.Stock Options

 

On June 29, 2009, the Company granted 100,000 options to directors and officers of the Company. On November 12, 2010, the Company cancelled these options and reissued 260,000 options to directors and officers of the Company. Pursuant to ASC 718-20-35-8, cancellations with concurrent grants of replacement awards are treated as a modification of the terms of the cancelled award. As a result, compensation costs recorded subsequent to modification include the grant date fair value of the original award under the old plan, recognized as compensation costs ratably over the vesting period of the replacement options issued under the new plan, and the incremental cost resulting from the modification.

 

For the twelve months ending May 31, 2012, compensation cost recorded totaled $243,348. The replacement options are exercisable in full over the course of five years from date of grant, with 4% of the total number of options granted to the optionee vesting each month on a monthly basis beginning on the first day of the month following the date of grant, until the option is fully vested. As of May 31, 2012, 187,200 of the options under the new plan had vested and 72,800 were nonvested.

 

A summary of stock options outstanding is presented below:

 

    

Number of

Options

(d)

    

Weighted

Average

Exercise

Price

(d)

 
           
Options outstanding at June 1, 2011   260,000   $1.40 
Granted        
Exercised        
Cancelled        
Options outstanding at May 31, 2012   260,000   $1.40 

 

(d) All per share information has been adjusted retroactively to reflect the 1 for 20 reverse split of the Company’s common stock that occurred on November 7, 2011.

 

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Kedem Pharmaceuticals Inc.

(A Development Stage Company)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

May 31, 2012

 

11.Stock Options (continued)

 

The Company has estimated the fair value of each option under the new stock option plan on the date of grant, and at fiscal quarters ended subsequent to the date of modification of November 12, 2010, using the Black-Scholes Options Pricing Model with the following weighted average assumptions:

 

   May 31, 2012   May 31, 2011 
Risk-free interest rate   1.52%   2.10%
Expected life of options   3.5 years    5 years 
Expected volatility in the market price of the shares   396%   210%
Expected dividend yield   0.0%   0.0%

 

12.Fair Value Measures

 

ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures”, requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. ASC 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy based on the level of independent, objective evidence surrounding the inputs used to measure fair value. A financial instrument’s categorization within the fair value hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. ASC 820 prioritizes the inputs into three levels that may be used to measure fair value:

 

Level 1

 

Level 1 applies to assets or liabilities for which there are quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

 

Level 2

 

Level 2 applies to assets or liabilities for which there are inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in markets with insufficient volume or infrequent transactions (less active markets); or model-derived valuations in which significant inputs are observable or can be derived principally from, or corroborated by, observable market data.

 

Level 3

 

Level 3 applies to assets or liabilities for which there are unobservable inputs to the valuation methodology that are significant to the measurement of the fair value of the assets or liabilities.

 

The Company’s financial instruments consist principally of cash and cash equivalents, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, amounts due to a related party, and convertible debt and accrued interest.

 

Pursuant to ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures”, the fair value of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents is determined based on “Level 1” inputs, which consist of quoted prices in active markets for identical assets. The Company believes that the recorded values of its financial instruments, accounts payable and accrued liabilities and, amount due to a related party, approximate their current values because of their nature and respective maturity dates or durations. The Company’s convertible debt and accrued interest is classified as “Level 2” in the fair value hierarchy. The Company believes that the carrying value of the convertible debt and accrued interest approximates its fair value based on current market borrowing rates.

 

13.Commitments and Contingencies

 

On June 1, 2011, the Company entered into a new employment agreement with the CEO of the Company, whereby the Company is obligated to pay the CEO a base salary of CDN $500,000 per year for a period of five years, or until the contract is terminated or replaced. If the Company replaces the CEO at any time after the first anniversary of the contract the Company would be obligated to pay the CEO an amount equal to two years of the CEO’s base salary. In addition, all of the options granted to the CEO under the Company’s stock based compensation plan (see Note 11) would vest immediately.

 

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Kedem Pharmaceuticals Inc.

(A Development Stage Company)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

May 31, 2012

  

14.Comparative Figures

 

Certain amounts have been reclassified to conform with the presentation adopted for the current period.

 

15.Subsequent Events

 

Subsequent to May 31, 2012, pursuant to the Note, the Lender converted approximately $62,735 of the Note, including principal and interest, into 4,470,000 shares of the Company’s common stock.

 

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ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

 

None.

 

ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management is required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures. Our disclosure controls and procedures were designed to provide reasonable assurance that the controls and procedures would meet their objectives.

 

As required by SEC Rule 13a-15(b), our management carried out an evaluation, with the participation of our Chief Executive and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on the foregoing, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective due to certain deficiencies in our internal controls over financial reporting as described below.

 

Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over our financial reporting. Our internal control over financial reporting is designed to provide reasonable assurance, not absolute assurance, regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States. Internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that: (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of our assets; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit the preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States, and that our receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorizations of our management and directors; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding the prevention or timely detection of the unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of assets that could have a material effect on our financial statements. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements.

 

Management has used the framework set forth in the report entitled Internal Control-Integrated Framework published by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”), to evaluate the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting. Management has concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was not effective as of May 31, 2012 for the reasons described below.

 

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During the course of the preparation of our financial statements for the period ended November 30, 2010, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer identified a material weakness in our internal controls and disclosure controls and procedures. A material weakness is a deficiency, or combination of deficiencies, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of our annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. Based on the assessment of the effectiveness of disclosure controls and procedures as of November 30, 2010, the following deficiencies were identified:

 

Our annual audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended May 31, 2010 and our interim unaudited consolidated financial statements for the three months ended August 31, 2010 required an audit adjustment to the accounting and disclosure of the compensation paid to Dr. Salari, our officer and director, in fiscal 2010. The amount of compensation paid to Dr. Salari reported in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended May 31, 2010 was overstated due to our acquisition of Posh effective December 2009, and an inadvertent error in the accrual of compensation to which Dr. Salari was entitled. Similarly, the amount of compensation paid to Dr. Salari reported in our quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended August 31, 2010 was overstated due to an inadvertent error in the accrual of compensation to which Dr. Salari was entitled. Our annual audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended May 31, 2010 and our interim unaudited consolidated financial statements for the three months ended August 31, 2010 were restated to reflect this adjustment.

 

In addition, based on the assessment of the effectiveness of disclosure controls and procedures as of November 30, 2010, the following additional deficiencies were identified:

 

1.Lack of segregation of duties/management override – in common with businesses that have few employees, there exists a weakness as one person performs many different functions; and

 

2.Financial reporting deficiencies – certain accounting entries and related reporting of transactions were inadvertently not properly recorded in the past.

 

Management plans to remediate many of these deficiencies by engaging an accountant (other than our independent auditors) to prepare our financial statements on our behalf going forward. In addition, management plans to work with such accountant in evaluating or proceeding with any potential acquisitions. Also, management is currently considering additional remediation plans with respect to the above.

 

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

There has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting during our most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION

 

None.

 

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PART III

 

ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

 

Directors and Executive Officers

 

As of August 28, 2012, our directors and executive officers, their ages, positions held, and duration of such, are as follows:

 

Name Position  Age   Date First Elected or Appointed 
Dr. Hassan Salari President, Chief Executive Officer, Secretary, Treasurer, Director   59    September 29, 2008 
Audrey Lew Chief Financial Officer   48    May 14, 2009 
Dr. David Filer Director   68    May 14, 2009 
Christian Bezy Director   57    May 14, 2009 

  

Business Experience

 

The following is a brief account of the education and business experience of each of our directors and executive officers during at least the past five years, indicating each person’s principal occupation during the period, and the name and principal business of the organization by which he or she was employed.

 

Dr. Hassan Salari – President, Chief Executive Officer, Secretary, Treasurer, Director

 

Dr. Salari is an entrepreneur and scientist with over 25 years’ experience in the biotechnology field, specializing in highly sophisticated research, drug development programs and business development. In addition to serving as our officer and director, he is currently a director of Eternity Healthcare Inc. (OTCBB: ETAH), a medical device company that plans to distribute in-home medical diagnostic kits throughout Canada.

 

From May 28, 2010 to March 30, 2011, Dr. Salari acted as a director of Neurokine Pharmaceuticals Inc. (OTCBB: NEUKF), a biopharmaceutical company engaged in drug re-profiling with an emphasis on treating diseases mediated by acute and chronic inflammatory reactions. Prior to that, Dr. Salari served as a director of Pacgen Biopharmaceuticals Corporation., a public company listed on the TSX Venture Exchange. From 1998 to 2007, Dr. Salari was the President and Chief Executive Officer of Chemokine Therapeutics Corp., a biotechnology company established to develop chemokine-based therapeutic products for human diseases that was listed on the OTC Bulletin Board and TSX.

From 1992 to 1998, Dr. Salari served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Inflazyme Pharmaceuticals Ltd., a company he founded. Dr. Salari maintained responsibility for managing the company’s business affairs as well as its drug discovery and development programs (focused on allergies and asthma). While there, he negotiated and closed several licensing deals with biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies.

 

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From 1991 to 1998, Dr. Salari was employed as a Professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of British Columbia. From 1987 to 1990, he was an Assistant Professor in the same department, and from 1986 to 1987, he was a research associate. During this time, Dr. Salari was the lead project investigator in cytokine research and drug development. From 1984 to 1986, he worked as a research associate in the Department of Physiology at Laval University in Quebec, where he carried out work on the biology of human blood cells and their control by cytokines. From 1981 to 1982, Dr. Salari worked in the Department of Immunology at McGill University in Montreal as a research associate. He is the author of over 200 scientific articles, abstracts and books on various subjects the field of medicine.

 

Audrey Lew – Chief Financial Officer

 

Ms. Lew is a certified general accountant (CGA) with the Certified General Accountants Association of British Columbia. She has served for more than 15 years as a controller and financial officer for a number of technology and health care companies, including Casting Workbook Services Inc. from 2007 to present; J. Lew Law Corporation from 2004 to 2007; and Chemokine Therapeutics Corp./Globe Laboratories Inc. from 2002 to 2004. From 1993 to 2002, Ms. Lew was the corporate accountant for CML Global Capital Ltd. She has experience in accounting practices and GAAP for both public and private companies. Ms. Lew has a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of British Columbia.

 

Dr. David Filer – Director

 

From 1983 to the present, Dr. Filer has been self-employed working on a consultant basis for various organizations. He obtained a PhD in Microbiology and Molecular Biology in 1977 from Tel Aviv University. From 1977 to 1982, Dr. Filer was an NIH fellow with Drs. Anthony Furano and Herbert Tabor. From 1982 to 1983, he attended the EMBO Pasteur Institute Paris and from 1984 to 1999, Dr. Filer was a faculty member in the Cell Biology Department of the NYU Medical Center.

 

Dr. Filer has extensive experience with public companies in the field of healthcare. He has been an independent analyst with a number of Wall Street firms and gained extensive contacts for fundraising and the management of biotechnology companies. During the last 10 years, Dr. Filer has been self employed and worked as a healthcare analyst in New York for a number of investment bankers and brokerage firms as well as biotechnology companies. He has assisted companies such as Paramount Biocapital, Sunrise Equities, Centercort Capital, Spencer Trask Ventures, Altira Capital, Cornerstone Pharmaceuticals, Cleveland Biolabs, Advaxis, Biocancell, United Therapeutics and Enzon Inc. He works with investors, professional managers and inventors to establish and guide them and their companies through the process of seeking clinical investigation and the commercial development of cutting edge technologies and products. In addition, he managed the merger of Unigene and Pfizer in 2008, a deal valued at approximately $60 million.

 

Christian Bezy – Director

 

Mr. Bezy is a businessman with over 30 years of experience in the mining industry, managing a large number of employees in several million dollar companies. From 2008 to the present, he has been a Senior Geologist for Genivar Income Fund (Mining and Geology). From November 2006 to February 2008, Mr. Bezy was the Chief Geologist with Semafo Inc., and from 2004 to 2006, he was the Senior Geologist at Richmont Mines Ltd. (East Amphil).

 

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Between 2002 and 2003, Mr. Bezy was the Senior Geologist at Mines McWatters, Sigma-Lamaque Complex in Canada. Prior to that date, he was a geologist at the les Mines d’or Kiena in Quebec. Mr. Bezy has worked for several resource companies in Canada, including Kiena, Sigma, East-Amphi, Abcourt, Dorval, Mt-Laurier, and Mt-Wright at Fermont, and Samira in West Africa. He obtained his B.Sc. in Geology from the University of Quebec in Montreal in 1978. Mr. Bezy has experience in managing employees and consummation of business deals. He is helping us gain market recognition and obtain partnerships with other companies in the same field.

 

Significant Employees

 

We have no significant employees other than our officers.

 

Family Relationships

 

There are no family relationships among our directors or officers.

 

Legal Proceedings

 

None of our directors, executive officers, promoters or control persons has been involved in any of the following events during the past five years:

 

any bankruptcy petition filed by or against any business of which such person was a general partner or executive officer either at the time of the bankruptcy or within two years prior to that time;

 

any conviction in a criminal proceeding or being subject to a pending criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations and other minor offenses);

 

being subject to any order, judgment or decree, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, of any court of competent jurisdiction, permanently or temporarily enjoining, barring, suspending or otherwise limiting his involvement in any type of business, securities or banking activities;

 

being found by a court of competent jurisdiction (in a civil action), the SEC or the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to have violated any federal or state securities or commodities law, and the judgment has not been reversed, suspended or vacated;

 

any judicial or administrative proceedings resulting from involvement in mail or wire fraud or fraud in connection with any business activity;

 

and judicial or administrative proceedings based on violations of federal or state securities, commodities, banking or insurance laws and regulations, or any settlement to such actions; or

 

any disciplinary sanctions or orders imposed by a stock, commodities or derivatives exchange or other self-regulatory organization.

 

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Audit Committee

 

Our Board of Directors established an audit committee on July 28, 2009. Since that date, Dr. Hassan Salari, Dr. David Filer and Christian Bezy have acted as the members of the audit committee. Dr. Filer and Mr. Bezy are independent members of the committee according to NASDAQ Rule 5605(a)(2) and National Instrument 52-110 of the Canadian Securities Administrators (“NI 52-110”), while Dr. Salari is not independent as he is one of our executive officers. The audit committee is directed to review the scope, cost and results of the independent audit of our books and records; review the results of the annual audit with management and the adequacy of our accounting, financial and operating controls; recommend annually to the Board of Directors the selection of our independent registered accountants; consider proposals made by our independent registered accountants for consulting work; and report to the Board of Directors, when so requested, on any accounting or financial matters. The Board of Directors adopted a charter for the audit committee on July 28, 2009.

 

The audit committee is responsible for reviewing both our interim and annual financial statements. For the purposes of performing their duties, the members of the audit committee have the right, at all times, to inspect all our books and financial records as well as those of our subsidiaries, and discuss with management and our auditors any accounts, records and matters relating to our financial statements. The audit committee meets periodically with management and annually with our auditors.

 

Since the commencement of our most recently completed financial year, our Board of Directors has not failed to adopt a recommendation of the audit committee to nominate or compensate an auditor.

 

Audit Committee Financial Expert

 

Our Board of Directors has determined that we have one audit committee financial expert serving on the audit committee. Dr. Hassan Salari, our officer and director, has experience serving on audit committees of other public companies. He was a member of the audit committee of Pacgen Biopharmaceuticals Corporation, a public company listed on the TSX Venture Exchange, from 2004 to 2009.

 

Nomination Procedures for Appointment of Directors

 

As of August 28, 2012, we had not effected any material changes to the procedures by which our shareholders may recommend nominees to our Board of Directors. Our Board does not have a policy with regards to the consideration of any director candidates recommended by our shareholders. Our Board has determined that it is in the best position to evaluate our requirements as well as the qualifications of each candidate when the Board considers a nominee for a position. If shareholders wish to recommend candidates directly to our Board, they may do so by sending communications to our President at the address on the cover of this annual report.

 

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Code of Ethics

 

On July 28, 2009, our Board of Directors adopted a Code of Ethics and Business Conduct that applies to, among other persons, our President, Secretary and Treasurer (being our principal executive officer) and our Chief Financial Officer (being our principal financial officer and principal accounting officer), as well as persons performing similar functions. As adopted, our Code of Ethics and Business Conduct sets forth written standards that are designed to deter wrongdoing and to promote:

 

honest and ethical conduct, including the ethical handling of actual or apparent conflicts of interest between personal and professional relationships;

 

full, fair, accurate, timely, and understandable disclosure in reports and documents that we file with, or submit to, the SEC and in other public communications made by us;

 

compliance with applicable governmental laws, rules and regulations;

 

the prompt internal reporting of violations of the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct to an appropriate person or persons identified in the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct; and

 

accountability for adherence to the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct.

 

Our Code of Ethics and Business Conduct requires, among other things, that all of our personnel shall be accorded full access to our President, Secretary and Treasurer and our chief Financial Officer with respect to any matter which may arise relating to the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct. Further, all of our personnel are to be accorded full access to our Board of Directors if any such matter involves an alleged breach of the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct by our President, Secretary and Treasurer or our Chief Financial Officer.

 

In addition, our Code of Ethics and Business Conduct emphasizes that all employees, and particularly managers and/or supervisors, have a responsibility for maintaining our financial integrity, consistent with generally accepted accounting principles, and federal, provincial and state securities laws. Any employee who becomes aware of any incidents involving financial or accounting manipulation or other irregularities, whether by witnessing the incident or being told of it, must report it to his or her immediate supervisor or to our President, Secretary and Treasurer. If the incident involves an alleged breach of the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct by our President, Secretary and Treasurer, the incident must be reported to any member of our Board of Directors. Any failure to report such inappropriate or irregular conduct of others is to be treated as a severe disciplinary matter. It is against our policy to retaliate against any individual who reports in good faith the violation or potential violation of our Code of Ethics and Business Conduct.

 

Our Code of Ethics and Business Conduct is filed as Exhibit 14.1 to our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended May 31, 2009. We will provide a copy of the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct to any person without charge, upon request. Requests can be sent to: Kedem Pharmaceuticals Inc., 885 West Georgia Street, Suite 1500, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V6C 3E8.

 

Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance

 

Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act requires our directors, executive officers and persons who own more than 10% of our common stock to file reports regarding ownership of, and transactions in, our securities with the SEC and to provide us with copies of those filings. Based solely on our review of the copies of such forms received by us, or written representations from certain reporting persons, we believe that during the fiscal year ended May 31, 2012 our directors, executive officers and 10% stockholders complied with all applicable filing requirements.

 

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ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

 

The following table sets forth all compensation received by our principal executive officer and principal financial officer during the years ended May 31, 2012 and May 31, 2011. We do not have any other executive officers and no other individual received total compensation from us in excess of $100,000 during such fiscal years.

 

Summary Compensation Table
Name and Principal Position   Year
ended
May 31
  Salary ($)   Option Awards ($)
(1)
  Total ($)
Dr. Hassan Salari, CEO (2)   2012   505,015 (3)  187,188 (4)  692,203
  2011   301,980 (5)  347,718 (6)  649,698
Audrey Lew, CFO (7)   2012   36,025 (8)  18,720 (4)  54,745
  2011   36,238 (9)  27,540 (6) 63,778

 

(1)See Note 11 of the notes to our audited consolidated financial statements included in this annual report for a description of the assumptions made in the valuation of option awards.

 

(2)Dr. Hassan Salari was appointed as our President, Chief Executive Officer, Secretary, Treasurer and director on September 29, 2008.

 

(3)Represents CDN $500,000 converted to U.S. dollars at the average exchange rate between the two currencies for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2012, with $224,323 in salary paid to Dr. Salari during the year and the remaining $280,692 in salary accrued as at the end of the year.

 

(4)Represents stock-based compensation related to options vesting during the year ended May 31, 2012.

 

(5)Represents CDN $300,000 converted to U.S. dollars at the average exchange rate between the two currencies for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2011.

 

(6)Represents stock-based compensation related to options vesting during the year ended May 31, 2011.

 

(7)Audrey Lew was appointed as our Chief Financial Officer on May 14, 2009.

 

(8)Represents CDN $36,000 converted to U.S. dollars at the average exchange rate between the two currencies for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2012.

 

(9)Represents CDN $36,000 converted to U.S. dollars at the average exchange rate between the two currencies for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2011.

 

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Options Grants

 

On June 29, 2009, we granted options to acquire 100,000 shares of our common stock to our directors and officers. These options were cancelled on November 12, 2010. On the same day, we reissued options to acquire 260,000 shares of our common stock to our directors and officers. The following table sets forth information relating to the options granted to our principal executive officer and principal financial officer as of May 31, 2012.

 

Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End
Name   Number of
Securities Underlying Unexercised Options Exercisable
(1)
  Option
Exercise
Price ($)
  Option Expiration
Date
  Number of Shares That Have Not
Vested
  Market Value
of Shares
That Have
Not Vested
($) (2)
Dr. Hassan Salari   200,000   1.40   November 12, 2015   56,000   2,520
Audrey Lew   20,000   1.40   November 12, 2015   5,600   252

 

  

(1)These options vest on the first day of each month at a rate of four percent of the total each calendar month beginning on December 1, 2010.

 

(2)Calculated with reference to the $0.045 closing price of our common stock on May 31, 2012.

 

Compensation of Directors

 

The following table sets forth all compensation awarded to, earned by, or paid by us to the named directors during the year ended May 31, 2012.

 

Director Compensation
Name   Option Awards ($) (1)   Total ($)  
Dr. David Filer   18,720  (2)  18,720  
Christian Bezy   18,720  (2)  18,720  

 

(1)See Note 11 of the notes to our audited consolidated financial statements included in this annual report for a description of the assumptions made in the valuation of option awards.

 

(2)Represents stock-based compensation related to options vested during the year ended May 31, 2012.

 

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Employment Contracts and Change-in-Control Arrangements

 

On May 1, 2009, we entered into an employment contract with Dr. Hassan Salari in his capacity as or Chief Executive Officer for a term of 10 years, pursuant to which we were obligated to pay Dr. Salari a base salary of CDN $300,000 per year. If we replaced Dr. Salari as our Chief Executive Officer at any time after the first anniversary of the contract, we were obligated to pay him an amount equal to two years of his base salary and all of the options granted to him would vest immediately. On June 1, 2011, we entered into a new employment contract with Dr. Salari whereby we are obligated to pay him a base salary of CDN $500,000 per year for a period of five years, or until the contract is terminated or replaced. The termination provisions in this new contract are identical to those in the old contract.

 

Pension, Retirement or Similar Benefit Plans

 

There are no arrangements or plans under which we provide pension, retirement or similar benefits to our directors or executive officers. Our directors and executive officers may receive stock options at the discretion of our Board of Directors in the future. We do not have any material bonus or profit sharing plans pursuant to which cash or non-cash compensation is or may be paid to our directors or executive officers, except that stock options may be granted at the discretion of our Board of Directors from time to time. Other than our employment contract with Dr. Hassan Salari, we have no plans or arrangements in respect of remuneration received or that may be received by our executive officers to compensate such officers in the event of termination of employment (as a result of resignation, retirement, change of control) or a change of responsibilities following a change of control.

 

Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End

 

As at May 31, 2012, we had granted options to acquire up to 260,000 shares of our common stock to our directors and officers as described elsewhere in this annual report.

 

Aggregated Option Exercises

 

There were no options exercised by any of our officers or directors during the year ended May 31, 2012.

 

Long-Term Incentive Plan

 

We do not have a long-term incentive plan in favor of any of our directors, officers, consultants or employees.

 

Compensation of Directors

 

We have no formal plan for compensating our directors for their services in their capacity as directors. Our directors may be compensated for their services as determined by our Board of Directors. Directors are entitled to reimbursement for reasonable travel and other out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with attendance at meetings of our Board of Directors. Our Board of Directors may award special remuneration to any director undertaking any special services on our behalf other than services ordinarily required of a director. During the year ended May 31, 2012, our directors received stock options for their services as directors and one of our directors, Dr. David Filer, also received $7,500 in consulting fees.

 

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ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

 

We do not have any compensation plans under which our securities are authorized for issuance to either employees or non-employees.

 

The following table sets forth the ownership, as of August 28, 2012, of our common stock by each of our directors, by all of our executive officers and directors as a group and by each person known to us who is the beneficial owner of more than 5% of any class of our securities. As of August 28, 2012, there were 18,193,124 shares of our common stock issued and outstanding. All persons named have sole or shared voting and investment control with respect to the shares, except as otherwise noted. The number of shares described below includes shares which the beneficial owner described has the right to acquire within 60 days of the date of this annual report.

 

Title of
Class
  Name and Address of
Beneficial Owner
  Amount and 
Nature of 
Beneficial 
Ownership
   Percent of
Class
 
Common 
Stock
  Dr. Hassan Salari (1)
1517 West 58th Avenue
Vancouver, British Columbia
Canada V6P 1W6
   619,259 (2)   3.24 
               
Common
Stock
  Audrey Lew (3)
7229 Stirling Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
Canada V5P 4H6
   16,800 (4)   (5)
               
Common
Stock
  Dr. David Filer (6)
165 East 32nd Avenue
New York, NY 10016
   16,800 (4)   (5)
               
Common
Stock
  Christian Bezy (7)
175 Baie de la Paix
Val d’Or (Dubuisson), Quebec
Canada J9P 4N7
   16,800 (4)   (5)
               
All Officers and Directors as a Group  511,259    3.24 
           
Common
Stock
  St. George Investments, LLC (8)
303 East Wacker Drive, Suite 1200
Chicago, IL 60601
   1,810,119 (9)   9.99 

 

 

 

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Title of
Class
  Name and Address of
Beneficial Owner
   Amount and
Nature of 
Beneficial 
Ownership
    Percent of
Class
 
Series “A”
Preferred 
Stock
  Dr. Hassan Salari (1)
1517 West 58th Avenue
Vancouver, British Columbia
Canada V6P 1W6
   6,800,000    100 
               
All Officers and Directors as a Group   6,800,000   100 

  

(1)Dr. Hassan Salari is our President, Chief Executive Officer, Secretary, Treasurer and director.

 

(2)Includes 451,259 shares of our common stock and vested options to purchase 168,000 shares of our common stock at a price of $1.40 per share until November 12, 2015.

 

(3)Audrey Lew is our Chief Financial Officer.

 

(4)Represents vested options to purchase 16,800 shares of our common stock at a price of $1.40 per share until November 12, 2015.

 

(5)Less than 1%.

 

(6)Dr. David Filer is our director.

 

(7)Christian Bezy is our director.

 

(8)John Fife has sole voting and investment power over the securities owned by St. George Investments, LLC (“St. George”).

 

(9)Includes the right to convert a convertible note into, and to exercise warrants to purchase, an aggregate number of shares of our common stock which, except for a contractual 9.99% cap on the number of outstanding shares of our common stock that St. George may own, would exceed the cap. Thus, the number of shares of our common stock beneficially owned by St. George is 1,801,119, which represents 9.99% of the shares that would be outstanding after such exercise and conversion.

 

Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the SEC and generally includes voting or investment power with respect to securities. We believe that the beneficial owners of our common stock listed above, based on information furnished to us by such owners, have sole investment and voting power with respect to such shares, subject to community property laws where applicable.

 

Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans

 

Please see the section entitled “Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans” in Item 5.

 

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Changes in Control

 

We are not aware of any contract or other arrangement the operation of which may at a subsequent date result in a change of our control.

 

ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE

 

As at May 31, 2012, we included $353,154 (2011 - $271,098) in our accrued liabilities for salaries owed to Dr. Hassan Salari, our President, Chief Executive Officer, Secretary, Treasurer and director.

 

During the year ended May 31, 2012, we paid $27,754 (2011 - $47,336) to two companies related to Dr. Salari (Pacific Therapeutics Inc. and Globe Laboratories Inc. (“Globe”)) for rent of office and laboratory space. As at May 31, 2012, $4,293 of rent payable to Globe was included in our accounts payable and accrued liabilities.

 

On March 15, 2009, we entered into a research contract with Globe, a company controlled by two individuals related to Dr. Salari, to engage Globe for research on the sublingual technologies developed by Globe. We agreed to pay $50,000 per quarter to Globe from April 1, 2009 until the technology is put into commercial production, or the technologies are sold or sublicensed. To date, $633,333 in research costs have been accrued under this agreement, of which $600,000 has been paid to Globe.

 

During the year ended May 31, 2012, we also incurred $31,781 (2011 - $Nil) in repair and maintenance expenses to Globe, relating to laboratory equipment used by Globe to conduct research on our behalf.

 

During the year ended May 31, 2012, we paid $7,500 (2011 - $8,000) to Dr. David Filer, our director, for consulting services.

 

As at May 31, 2012, we owed $23 (2011 - $Nil) to Audrey Lew, our Chief Financial Officer, for expenses incurred by her on our behalf.

 

Other than as described above, we have not entered into any transactions with our officers, directors, persons nominated for these positions, beneficial owners of 5% or more of our common stock, or family members of those persons wherein the amount involved in the transaction or a series of similar transactions exceeded the lesser of $120,000 or 1% of the average of our total assets for the last two fiscal years.

 

Director Independence

 

The OTCQB on which our common stock is quoted on does not have any director independence requirements. We currently use the definition in NASDAQ Rule 5605(a)(2) for determining director independence, which states that “independent director” means a person other than an executive officer or employee of the company or any other individual having a relationship which, in the opinion of the company’s board of directors, would interfere with the exercise of independent judgment in carrying out the responsibilities of a director. Two of our three current directors, Dr. David Filer and Christian Bezy, meet this definition of independence. Hassan Salari is not independent due to the fact that Dr. Salari is one of our executive officers.

 

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National Instrument 52-110 (“NI 52-110”)

 

We are a reporting issuer in the Province of British Columbia. NI 51-110 requires us, as a venture issuer, to disclose in our annual report certain information concerning the constitution of our audit committee and our relationship with our independent auditor. As defined in NI 52-110, Messrs. Filer and Bezy are independent directors. For a description of the education and experience of our audit committee members that is relevant to the performance of their respective responsibilities as audit committee members, please see Item 10 under the heading “Business Experience”.

 

Dr. Salari, an audit committee member, is “financially literate”, as defined in NI 52-110, as he has the industry experience necessary to understand and analyze our financial statements, as well as an understanding of internal controls and procedures necessary for financial reporting. Dr. Salari served for four years as a member of the audit committee of Pacgen Biopharmaceuticals Corporation, a public company listed on the TSX Venture Exchange, and has the necessary financial expertise to be classified as “financially literate.”

 

Since the commencement of our most recently completed financial year, we have not relied on the exemptions contained in sections 2.4 or 8 of NI 52-110. Section 2.4 (De Minimis Non-audit Services) provides an exemption from the requirement that the audit committee must pre-approve all non-audit services to be provided by the auditor, where the total amount of fees related to the non-audit services are not expected to exceed 5% of the total fees payable to the auditor in the fiscal year in which the non-audit services were provided. Section 8 (Exemptions) permits us to apply to a securities regulatory authority for an exemption from the requirements of NI 52-110 in whole or in part.

 

The audit committee has adopted specific policies and procedures for the engagement of non-audit services as set out in the audit committee charter. A copy of our audit committee charter is filed as an exhibit to our annual report for the year ended May 31, 2009.

 

National Instrument 58-101 (“NI 58-101”)

 

We are a reporting issuer in the Province of British Columbia. NI 58-101 requires us, as a venture issuer, to disclose in our annual report certain information concerning corporate governance disclosure.

 

Board of Directors

 

Our Board of Directors currently consists of three members: Dr. Hassan Salari, Dr. David Filer and Christian Bezy. We have determined that Dr. Salari is not independent as that term is defined in NI 52-110 due to the fact that Dr. Salari is one of our executive officers. Messrs Filer and Bezy are independent.

 

Our Board of Directors facilitates its exercise of independent supervision over management by endorsing the guidelines for responsibilities of the Board as set out by regulatory authorities on corporate governance in Canada and the United States. Our Board’s primary responsibilities are to supervise our management, to establish an appropriate corporate governance system, and to set a tone of high professional and ethical standards.

 

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The Board is also responsible for:

 

selecting and assessing members of the Board;

 

choosing, assessing and compensating our executive officers, approving the compensation of all executive officers and ensuring that an orderly management succession plan exists;

 

reviewing and approving our strategic plan, operating plan, capital budget and financial goals, and reviewing its performance against those plans;

 

adopting our code of conduct and a disclosure policy, and monitoring performance against those policies;

 

ensuring the integrity of our internal control and management information systems;

 

approving any major changes to our capital structure, including significant investments or financing arrangements; and

 

reviewing and approving any other issues which, in the view of the Board or management, may require Board scrutiny.

 

Directorships

 

Our directors are not currently directors of any other reporting issuers (or the equivalent in a foreign jurisdiction), except that Dr. Salari serves as a director of Eternity Healthcare Inc. (OTCBB: ETAH).

 

Orientation and Continuing Education

 

We have an informal process to orient and educate new recruits to our Board of Directors regarding their role on the Board, our committees and our directors, as well as the nature and operations of our business. This process provides for an orientation with key members of the management staff, and further provides access to materials necessary to inform them of the information required to carry out their responsibilities as a Board member. This information includes our most recent budget approved by the Board, our most recent annual report, our audited financial statements and copies of our interim quarterly financial statements.

 

The Board does not provide continuing education for our directors. Each director is responsible for maintaining the skills and knowledge necessary to meet their obligations as a director.

 

Nomination of Directors

 

Our Board of Directors is responsible for identifying new director nominees. In identifying candidates for the Board, the Board takes into account all factors it considers appropriate, which may include strength of character, mature judgment, career specialization, relevant technical skills, diversity and the extent to which the candidate would fill a present need on the Board. As part of the process, the Board, together with management, is responsible for conducting background searches and is empowered to retain search firms to assist in the nomination process. Once candidates have gone through a screening process and met with a number of the existing directors, they are formally put forward as nominees for approval by the Board.

 

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Assessments

 

Our Board of Directors intends for individual director assessments to be conducted by other directors, taking into account each director’s contributions at Board meetings, service on committees, experience base, and their general ability to contribute to one or more of our major needs. However, due to our stage of development and our need to deal with other urgent priorities, the Board has not yet implemented such a process of assessment.

 

ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES

 

Audit and Non-Audit Fees

 

The following table sets forth the fees for professional audit services and the fees billed for other services rendered by our auditors, Leed Advisors Inc., in connection with the audit of our financial statements for the year ended May 31, 2012, and our former auditors, UHY LDMB Advisors Inc., in connection with the audit of our financial statements for the year ended May 31, 2011. It also includes fees for reviews of our interim financial statements, services provided in connection with our statutory and regulatory filings or engagements, and any other fees billed for services rendered by our auditors during these periods.

 

   Year Ended
May 31, 2012
($)
   Year Ended
May 31, 2011
($)
 
Audit fees and audit-related fees   98,550    67,000 
Tax fees   -    - 
All other fees   -    4,496 
Total   98,550    71,496 

 

In the above table, “audit fees” are fees billed by our auditors for services provided in auditing our annual financial statements. “Audit-related fees” are fees not included in audit fees that are billed by our auditors for assurance and related services that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit review of our financial statements. “Tax fees” are fees billed by our auditors for professional services rendered for tax compliance, advice and planning. “All other fees” are fees billed by our auditors for products and services not included in the foregoing categories.

 

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Policy on Pre-Approval

 

Our Board of Directors pre-approves all services provided by our auditors. All of the above services and fees were reviewed and approved by the Board of Directors either before or after the respective services were rendered.

 

The Board has considered the nature and amount of fees billed by Leed Advisors Inc. and believes that the provision of services for activities unrelated to the audit is compatible with maintaining Leed Advisors Inc. as our auditors.

 

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PART IV

 

ITEM 15. EXHIBITS

 

The following documents are filed as a part of this annual report.

 

Exhibit
Number
 
Description of Exhibit
     
3.1   Articles of Incorporation (incorporated by reference from our Form SB-2 Registration Statement, as amended, originally filed on October 6, 2006)
     
3.2   Bylaws (incorporated by reference from our Form SB-2 Registration Statement, as amended, originally filed on October 6, 2006)
     
3.3   Certificate of Amendment filed with the Secretary of State of Nevada on September 10, 2007 (incorporated by reference from our Form 10-QSB filed on October 15, 2007)
     
3.4   Certificate of Amendment filed with the Secretary of State of Nevada on September 20, 2007 (incorporated by reference from our Form 10-QSB filed on October 15, 2007)
     
3.5   Certificate of Change filed with the Secretary of State of Nevada on September 20, 2007 (incorporated by reference from our Form 10-QSB filed on October 15, 2007)
     
3.6   Certificate of Merger filed with the Secretary of State of Nevada on October 6, 2008 (incorporated by reference from our Form 8-K filed on October 27, 2008)
     
3.7   Certificate of Designation filed with the Secretary of State of Nevada on June 15, 2011 (incorporated by reference from our Form 8-K filed on July 8, 2011)
     
3.8   Certificate of Amendment filed with the Secretary of State of Nevada on June 17, 2011 (incorporated by reference from our Form 8-K filed on July 8, 2011)
     
3.9   Amended and Restated Bylaws dated June 16, 2011 (incorporated by reference from our Form 8-K filed on July 8, 2011)
     
3.10   Articles of Merger filed with the Nevada Secretary of State on September 23, 2011 (incorporated by reference from our Form 8-K filed on September 27, 2011)
     
3.11   Certificate of Change filed with the Nevada Secretary of State on September 26, 2011 (incorporated by reference from our Form 8-K filed on September 27, 2011)

 

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10.1   Share Cancellation Agreement with Blair Law dated October 2, 2007 (incorporated by reference from our Form 10-K filed on September 12, 2008)
     
10.2   Return to Treasury Agreement dated September 29, 2008 with Blair Law (incorporated by reference from our Form 8-K filed on October 2, 2008)
     
10.3   Return to Treasury Agreement dated September 29, 2008 with Blair Law Casting Corp. (incorporated by reference from our Form 8-K filed on October 2, 2008)
     
10.4   Research Agreement with Globe Laboratories Inc. dated March 15, 2009 (incorporated by reference from our Form 10-Q filed on April 14, 2009)
     
10.5   Form of Securities Purchase Agreement with St. George Investments LLC (incorporated by reference from our Form 8-K filed on March 25, 2010)
     
10.6   Form of Debenture with St. George Investments LLC (incorporated by reference from our Form 8-K filed on March 25, 2010)
     
10.7   Form of Pledge Agreement with St. George Investments LLC (incorporated by reference from our Form 8-K filed on March 25, 2010)
     
10.8   Form of Secured Purchase Note with St. George Investments LLC (incorporated by reference from our Form 8-K filed on March 25, 2010)
     
10.9   Form of Warrant with St. George Investments LLC (incorporated by reference from our Form 8-K filed on March 25, 2010)
     
10.10   Form of Escrow Agreement with St. George Investments LLC (incorporated by reference from our Form 8-K filed on March 25, 2010)
     
10.11   Purchase Agreement with Lincoln Park Capital Fund LLC (incorporated by reference from our Form 8-K filed on May 28, 2010)
     
10.12   Registration Rights Agreement with Lincoln Park Capital Fund LLC (incorporated by reference from our Form 8-K filed on May 28, 2010)
     
10.13   Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement with the Investor dated June 16, 2011 (incorporated by reference from our Form 8-K filed on July 8, 2011)
     
10.14   Secured Convertible Promissory Note issued to the Investor dated June 16, 2011 (incorporated by reference from our Form 8-K filed on July 8, 2011)
     
10.15   Warrant to Purchase Shares of Common Stock granted to the Investor dated June 16, 2011 (incorporated by reference from our Form 8-K filed on July 8, 2011)

 

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10.16   Security Agreement with the Investor dated June 16, 2011 (incorporated by reference from our Form 8-K filed on July 8, 2011)
     
10.17   Letter of Credit Agreement with the Investor dated June 16, 2011 (incorporated by reference from our Form 8-K filed on July 8, 2011)
     
10.18   Escrow Agreement with the Investor and the Escrow Agent dated June 16, 2011 (incorporated by reference from our Form 8-K filed on July 8, 2011)
     
10.19   Form of Secured Buyer Note issued by the Investor dated June 16, 2011 (incorporated by reference from our Form 8-K filed on July 8, 2011)
     
10.20   Forbearance Agreement with the Investor dated October 27, 2011 (incorporated by reference from our Form 8-K filed on November 4, 2011)
     
10.21   Exchange Agreement with the Investor dated October 27, 2011 (incorporated by reference from our Form 8-K filed on November 4, 2011)
     
10.22   Secured Convertible Promissory Note dated October 27, 2011 (incorporated by reference from our Form 8-K filed on November 4, 2011)
     
10.23   Security Agreement with the Investor dated October 27, 2011 (incorporated by reference from our Form 8-K filed on November 4, 2011)
     
10.24   Judgment by Confession dated October 27, 2011 (incorporated by reference from our Form 8-K filed on November 4, 2011)
     
10.25   Forbearance Agreement with the Investor dated October 27, 2011 (incorporated by reference from our Form 8-K filed on November 4, 2011)
     
10.26   Judgment by Confession dated October 27, 2011 (incorporated by reference from our Form 8-K filed on November 4, 2011)
     
10.27   Security Agreement with the Investor dated October 27, 2011 (incorporated by reference from our Form 8-K filed on November 4, 2011)
     
14.1   Code of Ethics (incorporated by reference from our Form 10-K filed on August 4, 2009)
     
31.1*   Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

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31.2*   Certification of Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
     
32.1*   Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
     
32.2*   Certification of Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
     
99.1   Audit Committee Charter (incorporated by reference from our Form 10-K filed on August 4, 2009)
     
101.INS*   XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH*   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema
101.CAL*   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase
101.DEF*   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase
101.LAB*   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase
101.PRE*   XBRL Taxonomy Presentation Linkbase

 

* Filed herewith.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 Date: August 28, 2012 KEDEM PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
     
  By: /s/ Dr. Hassan Salari 
    Dr. Hassan Salari 
    President, Chief Executive Officer, Secretary, Treasurer, Director (Principal Executive Officer)

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

SIGNATURE   TITLE   DATE
         
/s/ Dr. Hassan Salari   President, Chief Executive Officer, Secretary, Treasurer, Director (Principal Executive Officer)   August 28, 2012
Dr. Hassan Salari        
         
/s/ Audrey Lew   Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)   August 28, 2012
Audrey Lew         
         
/s/ Dr. David Filer    Director   August 28, 2012
Dr. David Filer        
         
/s/ Christian Bezy   Director   August 28, 2012
Christian Bezy        

 

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