EXHIBIT 2.1
CONFIDENTIAL
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER
BY AND AMONG
CORTEX PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.,
PIER ACQUISITION CORP.
AND
PIER PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
AUGUST 10, 2012
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
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ARTICLE I THE MERGER |
1 | |||||
1.1 |
The Merger | 1 | ||||
1.2 |
Closing | 1 | ||||
1.3 |
Effect of the Merger | 2 | ||||
1.4 |
Certificate of Incorporation; By-laws | 2 | ||||
1.5 |
Directors and Officers of Surviving Corporation | 2 | ||||
1.6 |
Directors | 2 | ||||
ARTICLE II CONVERSION OF SECURITIES; EXCHANGE OF CERTIFICATES |
3 | |||||
2.1 |
Conversion of Securities | 3 | ||||
2.2 |
Exchange of Certificates | 3 | ||||
2.3 |
Appraisal Rights | 6 | ||||
2.4 |
Company Stock Plans | 6 | ||||
2.5 |
Treatment of Company Warrants | 7 | ||||
2.6 |
Treatment of Company Bridge Notes | 7 | ||||
2.7 |
FIRPTA Certificate | 7 | ||||
2.8 |
Contingent Payments | 8 | ||||
2.9 |
Equityholder Representative | 8 | ||||
ARTICLE III REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF PARENT AND MERGER SUB |
9 | |||||
3.1 |
Organization and Qualification; Subsidiaries | 9 | ||||
3.2 |
Certificate of Incorporation and By-laws; Corporate Books and Records | 9 | ||||
3.3 |
Capitalization | 9 | ||||
3.4 |
Authority | 11 | ||||
3.5 |
No Conflict; Required Filings and Consents | 11 | ||||
3.6 |
Permits; Compliance With Law | 12 | ||||
3.7 |
SEC Filings; Sarbanes-Oxley Act; Financial Statements | 12 | ||||
3.8 |
Brokers | 13 | ||||
3.9 |
Absence of Certain Changes or Events | 13 | ||||
3.10 |
Employee Benefit Plans | 13 | ||||
3.11 |
Labor and Other Employment Matters | 14 | ||||
3.12 |
Tax Treatment | 15 | ||||
3.13 |
Contracts | 15 | ||||
3.14 |
Litigation | 16 | ||||
3.15 |
Environmental Matters | 16 | ||||
3.16 |
Intellectual Property | 16 | ||||
3.17 |
Regulatory Compliance | 17 | ||||
3.18 |
Taxes | 18 | ||||
3.19 |
Insurance | 20 | ||||
3.20 |
Opinion of Financial Advisor | 20 | ||||
3.21 |
No Vote Required | 20 | ||||
3.22 |
Ownership of Merger Sub; No Prior Activities | 20 | ||||
3.23 |
Transactions with Affiliates | 20 | ||||
3.24 |
Validity of Parent Common Stock | 20 | ||||
ARTICLE
IV REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 4.9 4.10 4.11 4.12 4.13 4.14 4.15 4.16 4.17 4.18 4.19 4.20 4.21 ARTICLE
V COVENANTS 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.8 5.9 5.10 5.11 5.12 5.13 5.14 ARTICLE
VI CLOSING CONDITIONS 6.1 6.2 6.3 ii
ARTICLE
VII AMENDMENT AND WAIVER 7.1 7.2 ARTICLE
VIII GENERAL PROVISIONS 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 8.6 8.7 8.8 8.9 8.10 8.11 8.12 8.13 8.14 LIST
OF ANNEXES LIST
OF EXHIBITS iii
AGREEMENT
AND PLAN OF MERGER This
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER (this Agreement) is made and entered into as of August 10, 2012 (the Agreement
Date) by and among Cortex Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a Delaware corporation (Parent), Pier Acquisition
Corp, a Delaware corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent (Merger Sub), and Pier Pharmaceuticals,
Inc., a Delaware corporation (the Company). RECITALS
A.
The parties intend that, subject to the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, Merger Sub shall merge with and into the Company
(the Merger), with the Company to be the surviving corporation of the Merger (the Surviving Corporation),
on the terms and subject to the conditions of this Agreement and pursuant to the applicable provisions of the General Corporation
Law of the State of Delaware (Delaware Law). B.
The Boards of Directors of Parent, Merger Sub and the Company have determined that the
Merger is in the best interests of their respective stockholders and have approved and
declared advisable this Agreement and the Merger. C.
For United Stated federal income tax purposes, Parent, Merger Sub and the Company intend that (i) the Merger qualify as a
reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the Code),
(ii) this Agreement shall constitute a plan of reorganization for purposes of Sections 354 and 361 of the Code, and
(iii) that each of Parent, Merger Sub and the Company shall be a party to a reorganization within the meaning
of Section 368(b) of the Code. D.
Parent, Merger Sub and the Company desire to make certain representations, warranties, covenants and agreements in connection
with the Merger and to prescribe various conditions to the Merger. NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual promises, covenants and conditions
contained herein, the parties hereby agree as follows: ARTICLE
I THE
MERGER 1.1
The Merger. Upon the terms and subject to satisfaction or waiver of the conditions
set forth in this Agreement, and in accordance with Delaware Law, Merger Sub, at the
Effective Time, shall be merged with and into the Company. As a result of the Merger,
the Surviving Corporation shall be a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent. 1.2
Closing. Subject to termination of this Agreement as provided in Article VII,
the closing of the Merger (the Closing) shall take place on the first
business day after the satisfaction or waiver of the conditions (excluding conditions
that, by their nature, cannot be satisfied until the Closing Date) set forth in Article VI,
or on such time or date as agreed to in writing by the parties hereto (the actual date
of the Closing being referred to herein as the Closing Date). The
Closing shall be held at the offices of Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth, 660
Newport Center Drive, Suite 1600,
Newport Beach, California 92660, unless another place is agreed to in writing by the parties hereto. As soon as practicable on
or after the Closing Date, the parties hereto shall cause the Merger to be consummated by filing a certificate of merger (the
Certificate of Merger) with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware, in such form as required by,
and executed in accordance with the relevant provisions of, Delaware Law (the date and time of such filing, or if another date
and time is specified in such filing, such specified date and time, being the Effective Time). 1.3
Effect of the Merger. At the Effective Time, the effect of the Merger shall be as provided in the applicable provisions of
Delaware Law. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, at the Effective Time, except as otherwise provided herein, all
the property, rights, privileges, powers and franchises of the Company and Merger Sub shall vest in the Surviving Corporation,
and all debts, liabilities and duties of the Company and Merger Sub shall become the debts, liabilities and duties of the Surviving
Corporation. 1.4
Certificate of Incorporation; By-laws. At the Effective Time, (i) the Certificate
of Incorporation of the Surviving Corporation shall be amended and restated in its entirety
to read in form and substance substantially the same as Exhibit A hereto
and (ii) the By-laws of the Surviving Corporation shall be amended and restated
in their entirety to read in form and substance substantially the same as Exhibit B
hereto, in each case until thereafter changed or amended as provided therein or applicable
Law. 1.5
Directors and Officers of Surviving Corporation. At the Effective Time, the directors
of Merger Sub as of immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be the initial directors
of the Surviving Corporation and the officers of Merger Sub as of immediately prior to
the Effective Time shall be the initial officers of the Surviving Corporation, in each
case, to hold office in accordance with the Certificate of Incorporation and By-laws
of the Surviving Corporation, as amended. 1.6
Directors. The parties will take all action necessary such that immediately following the Effective Time the Board of Directors
of Parent shall consist of eight (8) members, which shall be those persons set forth on Annex A hereto (it being
understood that prior to the Effective Time the persons set forth on Annex A hereto may only be changed by mutual
written consent of the parties, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld). The parties agree that the Chairman of the
Board of Directors of Parent and the Chairman of the Nominating and Governance Committee of the Board of Directors of Parent shall
be the persons designated on Annex A hereto and that the eight (8) persons set forth on Annex A hereto shall
designate the committees of the Board of Directors to which each such director will initially belong provided; however that the
parties agree to take such action as is necessary to cause persons designated by Parent to constitute a majority of the members
of the Nominating and Governance Committee. The parties shall take such action as is necessary to structure the Board of Directors
of Parent to satisfy applicable stock exchange and corporate governance requirements. 2
ARTICLE
II CONVERSION
OF SECURITIES; EXCHANGE OF CERTIFICATES 2.1
Conversion of Securities. At the Effective Time, by virtue of the Merger and without
any action on the part of Parent, Merger Sub, the Company or the holders of any of the
following securities: (a)
Conversion of Company Series A Preferred Stock. Each share of Series A Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per
share, of the Company (Company Series A Preferred Stock) issued and outstanding immediately prior to the
Effective Time (other than any shares of Company Series A Preferred Stock to be cancelled pursuant to Section 2.1(c)),
shall be converted, subject to Section 2.2(c), into the right to receive a number of shares of common stock, par value $0.001
per share, of Parent (Parent Common Stock) as set forth on the Merger Consideration Spreadsheet. All such shares
of Company Series A Preferred Stock shall no longer be outstanding and shall automatically be canceled and retired and shall
cease to exist, and each certificate previously representing any such shares shall thereafter represent the right to receive a
certificate representing the shares of Parent Common Stock into which such Company Series A Preferred Stock was converted
in the Merger. Certificates previously representing shares of Company Series A Preferred Stock shall be exchanged for certificates
representing whole shares of Parent Common Stock and a check for any cash in lieu of fractional shares of Parent Common Stock
to be issued or paid in consideration therefor upon the surrender of such certificates in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.2.
(b)
Conversion of Company Common Stock. Each share of common stock, par value $0.001
per share, of the Company (Company Common Stock) issued and outstanding
immediately prior to the Effective Time (other than any shares of Company Common Stock
to be canceled pursuant to Section 2.1(c)), shall be converted, subject to Section 2.2(c),
into the right to receive a number of shares of Parent Common Stock as set forth on the
Merger Consideration Spreadsheet. All such shares of Company Common Stock shall no longer
be outstanding and shall automatically be canceled and retired and shall cease to exist,
and each certificate previously representing any such shares shall thereafter represent
the right to receive a certificate representing the shares of Parent Common Stock into
which such Company Common Stock was converted in the Merger. Certificates previously
representing shares of Company Common Stock shall be exchanged for certificates representing
whole shares of Parent Common Stock and a check for any cash in lieu of fractional shares
of Parent Common Stock to be issued or paid in consideration therefor upon the surrender
of such certificates in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.2. (c)
Cancellation of Certain Shares. Each share of Company Common Stock or Company Series A Preferred Stock
held in the treasury of the Company or by any wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company immediately prior to the Effective
Time shall be canceled and extinguished without any conversion thereof and no payment shall be made with respect thereto.
(d)
Merger Sub. Each share of common stock, par value $0.001 per share, of Merger Sub issued and outstanding
immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be converted into and be exchanged for one newly and validly
issued, fully paid and nonassessable share of common stock of the Surviving Corporation. 2.2
Exchange of Certificates. (a)
Exchange Agent. Parent shall act as the Exchange Agent, for
the benefit of the holders of shares of Company Common Stock and Company Series A
Preferred Stock, for exchange in accordance with this Article II, of the certificates
representing the shares of Parent Common Stock issuable pursuant to Section 2.1
and cash in an amount sufficient to permit payment of cash in lieu of fractional shares
pursuant to Section 2.2(e) (such certificates for shares of Parent Common Stock,
together with cash in lieu of fractional shares and any dividends or distributions with
respect thereto, being hereinafter referred to as the Exchange Fund)
in exchange for all 3
outstanding
shares of Company Common Stock and Company Series A Preferred Stock. Parent shall deliver Parent Common Stock contemplated
to be issued pursuant to Section 2.1 and the cash contemplated to be issued pursuant to Section 2.2(e) out of the Exchange
Fund, and in accordance with the amounts set forth on the Merger Consideration Spreadsheet. The Exchange Fund shall not be used
for any other purpose. (b)
Exchange Procedures. Promptly after the Effective Time, Parent, as Exchange Agent, shall mail or deliver to each holder
of record of a certificate or certificates which immediately prior to the Effective Time represented outstanding shares of Company
Common Stock or Company Series A Preferred Stock (the Certificates) (A) a letter of transmittal (which
shall specify that delivery shall be effected, and risk of loss and title to the Certificates shall pass, only upon proper delivery
of the Certificates to Parent and shall be in reasonable and customary form) and (B) instructions for use in effecting the
surrender of the Certificates in exchange for certificates representing shares of Parent Common Stock. Upon surrender of a Certificate
for cancellation to Parent together with such letter of transmittal, properly completed and duly executed, and such other documents
as may be reasonably required pursuant to such instructions, the holder of such Certificate shall be entitled to receive in exchange
therefor a certificate representing that number of whole shares of Parent Common Stock which such holder has the right to receive
in respect of the shares of Company Common Stock or Company Series A Preferred Stock formerly represented by such Certificate
(after taking into account all shares of Company Common Stock and Company Preferred Stock then held by such holder) as set forth
in the Merger Consideration Spreadsheet, cash in lieu of fractional shares of Parent Common Stock to which such holder is entitled
pursuant to Section 2.2(e) and any dividends or other distributions to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 2.2(c),
and the Certificate so surrendered shall forthwith be canceled. No interest will be paid or accrued on any cash in lieu of fractional
shares or on any unpaid dividends and distributions payable to holders of Certificates. In the event of a transfer of ownership
of shares of Company Common Stock or Company Series A Preferred Stock which is not registered in the transfer records of
the Company, a certificate representing the proper number of shares of Parent Common Stock may be issued to a transferee if the
Certificate representing such shares of Company Common Stock or Company Series A Preferred Stock is presented to Parent,
accompanied by all documents reasonably required to evidence and effect such transfer and by evidence reasonably satisfactory
that any applicable stock transfer taxes, if any, have been paid. Until surrendered as contemplated by this Section 2.2,
each Certificate shall be deemed at any time after the Effective Time to represent only the right to receive upon such surrender
the certificate representing shares of Parent Common Stock, cash in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock to which
such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 2.2(e) and any dividends or other distributions to which such holder is entitled
pursuant to Section 2.2(c). (c)
Distributions with Respect to Unexchanged Shares of Company Common Stock or Company Series A Preferred Stock. No dividends
or other distributions declared or made after the Effective Time with respect to shares of Parent Common Stock with a record date
after the Effective Time shall be paid to the holder of any unsurrendered Certificate with respect to the shares of Parent Common
Stock represented thereby, and no cash payment in lieu of fractional shares shall be paid to any such holder pursuant to Section 2.2(e),
unless and until the holder of such Certificate shall surrender such Certificate. Subject to the effect of escheat, tax or other
applicable Laws, following surrender of any such Certificate, there shall be paid to the holder of the certificates representing
whole shares of Parent Common Stock issued in exchange therefor, without interest, (A) promptly, the amount of any cash payable
with respect to a fractional share of Parent Common Stock to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 2.2(e) and
the amount of dividends or other distributions with a record date after the Effective Time theretofore paid with respect to such
whole 4
shares
of Parent Common Stock and (B) at the appropriate payment date, the amount of dividends or other distributions, with a record
date after the Effective Time but prior to surrender and a payment date occurring after surrender, payable with respect to such
whole shares of Parent Common Stock. (d)
Further Rights in Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock. All shares of Parent Common Stock issued upon conversion
of the shares of Company Common Stock or Company Series A Preferred Stock or issued as Contingent Shares in accordance with
the terms hereof (including any cash paid pursuant to Section 2.2(e)) shall be deemed to have been issued in full satisfaction
of all rights pertaining to such shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock, as applicable. (e)
Fractional Shares. No certificates or scrip representing fractional shares of
Parent Common Stock shall be issued upon the surrender for exchange of Certificates,
no dividend or distribution with respect to Parent Common Stock shall be payable on or
with respect to any fractional share and such fractional share interests will not entitle
the owner thereof to any rights of a stockholder of Parent. In lieu of any fractional
shares of Parent Common Stock that would otherwise be issued, each stockholder that would
have been entitled to receive a fractional share of Parent Common Stock shall, upon proper
surrender of the Certificates, receive a cash payment equal to such fraction multiplied
by the Parent Common Stock Price. (f)
Termination of Exchange Fund. Any portion of the Exchange Fund which remains undistributed
to the holders of Company Common Stock or Company Series A Preferred Stock for twelve
(12) months after the Effective Time shall be delivered to Parent upon demand, and
any holders of Company Common Stock or Company Series A Preferred Stock who have
not theretofore complied with this Article II shall thereafter look only to Parent
for the shares of Parent Common Stock, any cash in lieu of fractional shares of Parent
Common Stock to which they are entitled pursuant to Section 2.2(e) and any dividends
or other distributions with respect to Parent Common Stock to which they are entitled
pursuant to Section 2.2(c), in each case, without any interest thereon. (g)
No Liability. None of the Company, the Surviving Corporation or Parent shall be liable to any holder of shares
of Company Common Stock or the Company Series A Preferred Stock for any such shares of Parent Common Stock (or
dividends or distributions with respect thereto) or cash from the Exchange Fund delivered to a public official pursuant
to any abandoned property, escheat or similar Law. (h)
Lost Certificates. If any Certificate shall have been lost, stolen or destroyed,
upon the making of an affidavit of that fact by the person claiming such Certificate
to be lost, stolen or destroyed and, if reasonably required by Parent, the execution
of an indemnity agreement against any claim that may be made against it with respect
to such Certificate, Parent, as the Exchange Agent, will issue in exchange for such lost,
stolen or destroyed Certificate the shares of Parent Common Stock, any cash in lieu of
fractional shares of Parent Common Stock to which the holders thereof are entitled pursuant
to Section 2.2(e) and any dividends or other distributions to which the holders
thereof are entitled pursuant to Section 2.2(c), in each case, without any interest
thereon. (i)
Withholding. Parent, as the Exchange Agent shall be entitled to deduct and withhold from the shares
of Parent Common Stock otherwise payable pursuant to this Agreement to any holder of Company Common Stock,
Company Options, Company Warrants, Company Bridge Notes or Company Series A Preferred Stock such number of
shares of Parent Common Stock with a 5
fair
market value equal to such amounts as Parent, as the Exchange Agent, is required to deduct and withhold under applicable Law
with respect to the making of such payment (based on minimum applicable statutory withholding rates). Parent shall also be entitled
to deduct and withhold from any cash compensation otherwise payable to any holder of Company Common Stock, Company Options, Company
Warrants, Company Bridge Notes or Company Series A Preferred Stock pursuant to any agreement entered in connection with the Merger
such amount as Parent is required to deduct and withhold under applicable Law with respect to the payment of shares of Parent
Common Stock pursuant to this Agreement (based on minimum applicable statutory withholding rates). Parent shall ensure that an
amount equal to the fair market value of any withheld shares of Parent Common Stock or any withheld cash amounts is paid over
to the appropriate Governmental Entity by Parent or the Surviving Corporation on behalf of the holder of Company Common Stock,
Company Options, Company Warrants, Company Bridge Notes or Company Series A Preferred Stock whose payments pursuant to this Agreement
were subject to withholding in a timely manner. To the extent that shares of Parent Common Stock are so withheld by Parent as
the Exchange Agent, and an amount equal to the fair market value of any withheld shares of Parent Common Stock paid over to the
appropriate Governmental Entity by Parent or the Surviving Corporation, such withheld amounts shall be treated for all purposes
of this Agreement as having been paid to the holder of Company Common Stock, Company Options, Company Warrants, Company Bridge
Notes or Company Series A Preferred Stock in respect of whom such deduction and withholding was made by Parent as the Exchange
Agent. 2.3
Appraisal Rights. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, shares
of Company Common Stock and Company Series A Preferred Stock outstanding immediately
prior to the Effective Time and held by a stockholder who has not voted in favor of the
Merger or consented thereto in writing and who has properly demanded appraisal for such
shares in accordance with Delaware Law (Appraisal Shares) shall not
be converted into a right to receive shares of Parent Common Stock, any cash in lieu
of fractional shares of Parent Common Stock to which the holders thereof are entitled
pursuant to Section 2.2(e) and any dividends or other distributions to which the
holders thereof are entitled pursuant to Section 2.2(c), unless such stockholder
fails to perfect or withdraws or otherwise loses such stockholders right to appraisal.
If, after the Effective Time such stockholder fails to perfect or withdraws or loses
such stockholders right to appraisal, such shares of Company Common Stock or Company
Series A Preferred Stock shall be treated as if they had been converted as of the
Effective Time into the right to receive such consideration. The Company shall give Parent
prompt notice of any demands received by the Company for appraisal of shares of Company
Common Stock and Company Preferred Stock. The Company shall not settle, make any voluntary
payments with respect to, or offer to settle, any claim with respect to dissenting shares
without the consent of Parent. 2.4
Company Stock Plans. (a)
Restricted Shares. Immediately prior to the Effective Time, each share of Company Common Stock
granted subject to time-based, performance or other vesting or lapse restrictions pursuant to any
Company Stock Option Plan (as defined in Section 2.4(b) below) (each, a Restricted
Share), that is outstanding and subject to such restrictions immediately prior to the Effective
Time shall automatically vest, and the Companys reacquisition right with respect to each Restricted
Share shall lapse, and each Restricted Share, subject to this Article II (including Section 2.2(c)
and Section 2.2(i)), shall be converted into the right to receive a number of shares of Parent
Common Stock as set forth on the Merger Consideration Spreadsheet. All such Restricted Shares shall
no longer be outstanding and shall automatically be canceled and retired and shall cease to 6
exist,
and each certificate previously representing any such shares shall thereafter represent the right to receive a certificate representing
the shares of Parent Common Stock into which such Restricted Share was converted in the Merger. Certificates previously representing
Restricted Shares shall be exchanged for certificates representing whole shares of Parent Common Stock and a check for any cash
in lieu of fractional shares of Parent Common Stock to be issued or paid in consideration therefor upon the surrender of such
certificates in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.2. (b)
Stock Options. Immediately prior to the Effective Time, all unexercised and unexpired
options to purchase Company Common Stock (Company Options) then outstanding,
under any stock option plan of the Company or any other plan, agreement or arrangement
(the Company Stock Option Plans), whether or not then exercisable,
shall vest and become exercisable. Each Company Option that is not exercised prior to
the Effective Time shall be, by virtue of the Merger and without any action on the part
of Parent, Merger Sub, the Company, the holder of the Company Option or any other person,
cancelled and converted into the right to receive a number of shares of Parent Common
Stock as set forth on the Merger Consideration Spreadsheet. Such number of shares of
Parent Common Stock shall be adjusted for any Taxes required to be withheld in accordance
with Section 2.2(i). At or prior to the Effective Time, the Company and the Company
Board shall adopt any resolutions and take any actions (including obtaining any consents)
that may be necessary to effectuate the provisions of this Section 2.4(b). 2.5
Treatment of Company Warrants. Immediately prior to the Effective Time, and in accordance with its terms, each warrant to
purchase shares of Company Series A Preferred Stock that is listed on Section 4.3(b) of the Company Disclosure Schedule (collectively,
the Company Warrants) and that is issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time, shall be,
by virtue of the Merger and without any action on the part of Parent, Merger Sub, the Company, the holder of that Company Warrant
or any other person, cancelled and deemed to be converted into the right to receive from the Company a number of shares of Company
Series A Preferred Stock, which in turn shall be converted into the right to receive a number of shares of Parent Common Stock
as set forth on the Merger Consideration Spreadsheet. At or prior to the Effective Time, the Company and the Company Board shall
adopt any resolutions and take any actions (including obtaining any consents) that may be necessary to effectuate the provisions
of this Section 2.5. 2.6
Treatment of Company Bridge Notes. Immediately prior to the Effective Time, the unsecured convertible promissory notes in
the aggregate principal amount of $800,000.00 issued by the Company pursuant to that certain Convertible Note Purchase Agreement,
dated October 29, 2010 that are listed on Section 4.3 of the Company Disclosure Schedule (collectively, the Company
Bridge Notes) and that are issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time, shall be, by virtue of the
Merger and without any action on the part of Parent, Merger Sub, the Company, the holders of the Company Bridge Notes or any other
person, cancelled and converted into the right to receive from the Company, in full satisfaction of the Company Bridge Notes (including
all accrued interest), an aggregate number of shares of Parent Common Stock as set forth on the Merger Consideration Spreadsheet.
At or prior to the Effective Time, the Company and the Company Board shall adopt any resolutions and take any actions (including
obtaining any consents) that may be necessary to effectuate the provisions of this Section 2.6. 2.7
FIRPTA Certificate. At the Closing, the Company shall provide the Parent with a certificate
in accordance with Treasury Regulations Section 1.1445-2(c)(3). 7
2.8
Contingent Payments. (a)
Additional Shares of Parent Common Stock. In addition to the merger consideration payable at Closing in accordance with
this Article II, if any Post-Closing Parent Shares are issued, each Company Securityholder shall be entitled to receive additional
shares of Parent Common Stock in an amount equal to the Contingent Shares at such times as set forth in this Section 2.8
(b)
Option/Warrant Statement. Within fifteen (15) days after the end of each fiscal
quarter, Parent shall provide the Equityholder Representative a statement of the calculation
of the number of Post-Closing Parent Shares issued during such previous fiscal quarter, in
reasonably sufficient detail to permit confirmation of the accuracy of such calculation by
the Equityholder Representative. The Equityholder Representative shall thereafter provide
to Parent an updated Merger Consideration Spreadsheet to reflect the number of Contingent
Shares to be distributed to each Company Securityholder based on such statement. Parent shall
issue to the Company Securityholders their respective number of Contingent Shares within
ten (10) days of the delivery of the updated Merger Consideration Spreadsheet, subject
to applicable securities laws. Parent shall keep complete and accurate records in all material
respects pertaining to the issuance of Post-Closing Parent Shares, in sufficient detail to
permit the Equityholder Representative to confirm the accuracy of calculation included in
such quarterly statement. Parent shall permit an independent, certified public accountant
designated by the Equityholder Representative and at the cost of the Company Securityholders,
and reasonably acceptable to Parent to examine such records during Parents regular
business hours for the purpose of verifying such quarterly statements. 2.9
Equityholder Representative. Within thirty (30) days following the Closing, Company Securityholders who are entitled
to a majority of the Parent Common Stock issuable hereunder (excluding any Contingent Shares for purposes of such calculation)
shall appoint a person or entity (the Equityholder Representative) to serve as an agent and attorney-in-fact
for and behalf of all Company Securityholders to take any and all actions required or permitted to be taken by the Equityholder
Representative hereunder. Parent shall be entitled to deal exclusively with the Equityholder Representative on all matters relating
to this Agreement and any other related agreement. Parent shall be entitled to rely, without any investigation or inquiry, upon
all actions taken by the Equityholder Representative as having been taken upon the due and valid authority of each of the Company
Securityholders. Any action by the Equityholder Representative shall be conclusively deemed to be the action of the Company Securityholders,
and neither Parent, the Surviving Corporation nor any of their respective affiliates shall have any liability or responsibility
to any Company Securityholder for any action taken in reliance thereon. Neither Parent, the Surviving Corporation nor any of their
respective affiliates will have any liability or obligation arising out of the acts or omissions of the Equityholder Representative
or any disputes between any Company Securityholder and the Equityholder Representative. Parent may rely entirely on its dealings
with, and notices to and from, the Equityholder Representative to satisfy any obligations Parent might have to any Company Securityholder
under this Agreement or any other related agreement or with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby. Without limiting
the foregoing, delivery of any Contingent Shares and any other amounts in accordance with the Merger Consideration Spreadsheet
or any updated Merger Consideration Spreadsheet will extinguish any obligations of Parent to the Securityholders with respect
to such payments and the Post-Closing Parent Shares to which they may relate, and Parent will have no liability for any act or
omission of the Equityholder Representative with respect to such payments or with respect to any of the calculations set forth
in the Merger Consideration Spreadsheet or any updated Merger Consideration Spreadsheet. 8
ARTICLE
III REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES OF PARENT AND MERGER SUB Except
(i) as set forth in the disclosure schedule delivered by Parent to the Company prior
to the execution of this Agreement (the Parent Disclosure Schedule),
which identifies exceptions by specific section references (provided, that any
matter disclosed in any section of the Parent Disclosure Schedule shall be considered
disclosed for other sections of the Parent Disclosure Schedule, but only to the extent
such matter on its face would be reasonably expected to be pertinent to a particular
section of the Disclosure Schedule in light of the disclosure made in such section) or
(ii) as otherwise set forth in the Parent SEC Filings (other than any disclosures
contained under the captions Risk Factors or Forward Looking Statements
or any other disclosures included therein to the extent that they are forward-looking
in nature) provided, further, that, with respect to the Parent SEC Filings, for any such
disclosure to be deemed disclosed, the relevance of the disclosure in such Parent SEC
Filing to the representations and warranties in this Article III must be reasonably apparent,
Parent and Merger Sub hereby jointly and severally represent and warrant to the Company
as follows: 3.1
Organization and Qualification; Subsidiaries. Parent is a corporation duly organized,
validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware. Each Subsidiary
of Parent has been duly organized, and is validly existing and in good standing under
the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation or organization, as the case may be.
Parent and each of its Subsidiaries has the requisite power and authority and all necessary
governmental approvals to own, lease and operate its properties and to carry on its business
as it is now being conducted. Parent and each of its Subsidiaries is duly qualified or
licensed to do business, and is in good standing, in each jurisdiction where the character
of the properties owned, leased or operated by it or the nature of its business makes
such qualification, licensing or good standing necessary, except for such failures to
be so qualified, licensed or in good standing that would not, individually or in the
aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect. Section 3.1 of the Parent Disclosure
Schedule sets forth a true and complete list of all of the Subsidiaries of Parent. Except
as set forth in Section 3.1 of the Parent Disclosure Schedule, none of Parent or
any of its Subsidiaries holds an Equity Interest in any other person. 3.2
Certificate of Incorporation and By-laws; Corporate Books and Records. The copies of Parents Second
Restated Certificate of Incorporation (the Parent Certificate) and Amended and Restated
By-laws (the Parent By-laws) that are listed as exhibits to Parents Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2011 (the Parent Form 10-K) are complete and correct
copies thereof as in effect on the date hereof. Parent is not in violation of any of the provisions of the
Parent Certificate or Parent By-laws. True and complete copies of all minute books of Parent for the last
three (3) years have been made available by Parent to the Company. 3.3
Capitalization. (a)
As of the Agreement Date, the authorized capital stock of Parent consists of 205,000,000
shares of Parent Common Stock of which, 85,623,663 shares are issued and outstanding,
all of which were validly issued and fully paid, nonassessable and free of preemptive
rights and 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share (the Parent
Preferred Stock) of which, 1,250,000 share have been designated as 9% Cumulative
Convertible Preferred Stock (9% Preferred Stock), none of which are
issued and outstanding; 37,500 shares have been 9
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as Series B Convertible Preferred Stock (Series B Preferred Stock), all of which are issued and outstanding
and were validly issued and fully paid, nonassessable and free of preemptive rights; 205,000 shares have been designated as Series
A Junior Participating Preferred Stock (Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock), none of which are
issued and outstanding; and 3,507,500 shares of Parent Preferred Stock which are undesignated. As of the Agreement Date, no shares
were held in treasury, (A) 10,730,856 shares of Parent Common Stock were issuable upon exercise of options to purchase Parent
Common Stock (Parent Options) outstanding on such date, (B) 4,250,136 shares of Parent Common Stock were
reserved for future issuance under Parent Stock Option Plans, and (C) 22,739,759 shares of Parent Common Stock were issuable
upon exercise of all outstanding warrants to purchase Equity Interests of Parent (Parent Warrants). All of
the outstanding shares of capital stock have been issued in material compliance with federal and state securities laws. (b)
As of the Agreement Date, except for (i) Parent Options, (ii) the conversion rights of the Series B Preferred Stock,
and (iii) Parent Warrants, there were no options, warrants or other rights, agreements, arrangements or commitments of any
character to which Parent or any of its Subsidiaries is a party or by which Parent or any of its Subsidiaries is bound relating
to the issued or unissued capital stock or other Equity Interests of Parent or any of its Subsidiaries, or securities convertible
into or exchangeable for such capital stock or other Equity Interests, or obligating Parent or any of its Subsidiaries to issue
or sell any shares of its capital stock or other Equity Interests, or securities convertible into or exchangeable for such capital
stock of, or other Equity Interests in, Parent or any of its Subsidiaries. The Parent has previously provided the Company with
a true and complete list, as of the date hereof, of all Parent Options outstanding under the Parent Stock Option Plans, the prices
at which such outstanding Parent Options may be exercised and the vesting schedule of the Parent Options. All shares of Parent
Common Stock subject to issuance under Parent Stock Option Plans, upon issuance on the terms and conditions specified in the instruments
pursuant to which they are issuable, will be duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid, nonassessable and free of preemptive
rights. (c)
As of the Agreement Date there are no outstanding contractual obligations of Parent or
any of its Subsidiaries (A) restricting the transfer of, (B) affecting the
voting rights of, (C) requiring the repurchase, redemption or disposition of, or
containing any right of first refusal with respect to, (D) requiring the registration
for sale of, or (E) granting any preemptive or antidilutive right with respect to,
any shares of Parent Common Stock or any capital stock of, or other Equity Interests
in, Parent or any of its Subsidiaries. Each outstanding share of capital stock of each
Subsidiary of Parent is duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid, nonassessable and
free of preemptive rights and is owned, beneficially and of record, by Parent or another
of its Subsidiaries, free and clear of all security interests, liens, claims, pledges,
options, rights of first refusal, agreements, limitations on Parents or such other
of its Subsidiarys voting rights, charges and other encumbrances of any nature
whatsoever. There are no outstanding contractual obligations of Parent or any of its
Subsidiaries to provide funds to, or make any investment (in the form of a loan, capital
contribution or otherwise) in, any of its Subsidiaries or any other person, other than
guarantees by Parent of any indebtedness or other obligations of any wholly-owned Subsidiary.
(d)
Parent does not have outstanding any bonds, debentures, notes, or other obligations the
holders of which have the right to vote (or convertible into or exercisable for securities
having the right to vote) with the stockholders of Parent on any matter. Parent does
not have a stockholder rights plan which is currently in effect. 10
(e)
None of the Merger or other transactions contemplated hereby will result in an acceleration of vesting, or modification of vesting
terms, with respect to any Parent Options. 3.4
Authority. (a)
Each of Parent and Merger Sub has all necessary corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement,
to perform its obligations hereunder and to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. The execution
and delivery of this Agreement by Parent and Merger Sub and the consummation by Parent and Merger Sub of the transactions
contemplated hereby have been duly and validly authorized by all necessary corporate action and no other corporate
proceedings on the part of Parent or Merger Sub are necessary to authorize this Agreement or to consummate the
transactions contemplated hereby. This Agreement has been duly authorized and validly executed and delivered by
each of Parent and Merger Sub and constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of each of Parent and Merger
Sub, enforceable against each of Parent and Merger Sub in accordance with its terms, subject to bankruptcy, insolvency,
fraudulent transfer, reorganization, moratorium and similar laws of general applicability relating to or affecting
creditors rights and to general equity principles. (b)
The Board of Directors of Parent (the Parent Board), by resolutions duly adopted
by unanimous vote of the disinterested directors present at a meeting duly called and held and
not subsequently rescinded or modified in any way (the Parent Board Approval),
has duly (i) declared that this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby (including
the Merger) are advisable and fair to and in the best interests of Parent and its stockholders,
and (ii) approved and adopted this Agreement, and the transactions contemplated hereby (including
the Merger). Parent Board Approval constitutes approval of this Agreement and the Merger as required
under any applicable state takeover Law and no such state takeover Law is applicable to the Merger
or the other transactions contemplated hereby, including, without limitation, the restrictions
on business combinations contained in Section 203 of Delaware Law. (c)
Merger Subs Board of Directors, at a meeting duly called and held, has (i) determined
that this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby (including the Merger) are
advisable and in the best interests of Parent, as Merger Subs sole stockholder,
(ii) approved and adopted this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby
(including the Merger) and (iii) recommended that Parent approve and adopt this
Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby (including the Merger). 3.5
No Conflict; Required Filings and Consents. (a)
The execution and delivery of this Agreement by each of Parent and Merger Sub does not, and the performance of
this Agreement by each of Parent and Merger Sub will not, (A) conflict with or violate any provision of the
Parent Certificate or Parent By-laws or any equivalent organizational documents of any of its Subsidiaries (including
Merger Sub), (B) (assuming that all consents, approvals, authorizations and permits described in Section 3.5(b)
have been obtained and all filings and notifications described in Section 3.5(b) have been made and any waiting
periods thereunder have terminated or expired) conflict with or violate any Law applicable to Parent or any of
its Subsidiaries or by which any property or asset of Parent or any of its Subsidiaries is bound or affected or
(C) require any consent or approval under, result in any breach of or any loss of any benefit under, constitute
a change of control or default (or an event which with notice or lapse of time or both would become a default)
under or give to others any right of termination, vesting, 11
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acceleration or cancellation of, or result in the creation of a lien or other encumbrance on any property or asset of Parent
or any of its Subsidiaries pursuant to, any Contract, Parent Permit or other instrument or obligation, except, with respect to
clauses (B) and (C), for any such conflicts, violations, consents, approvals, breaches, losses, defaults or other occurrences
which would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect. (b)
The execution and delivery of this Agreement by each of Parent and Merger Sub does not,
and the performance of this Agreement by each of Parent and Merger Sub will not, require
any consent, approval, authorization or permit of, or filing with or notification to,
any Governmental Entity or any other person, except (A) under the Exchange Act,
the Securities Act, applicable Blue Sky Law and the filing and recordation of the Certificate
of Merger as required by Delaware Law and (B) where failure to obtain such consents,
approvals, authorizations or permits, or to make such filings or notifications, would
not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect. 3.6
Permits; Compliance With Law. Parent and each of its Subsidiaries is in possession
of all authorizations, licenses, permits, certificates, orders, consents, registrations,
approvals and clearances of any Governmental Entity (collectively, Parent Permits),
including all Parent Permits under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938,
as amended (the FDCA) and the regulations of the U.S. Food and Drug
Administration (the FDA) promulgated thereunder, necessary for it
to own, lease or operate its properties and other assets and to carry on its business
and operations as presently conducted and all such Parent Permits are valid, and in full
force and effect, except where the failure to have, or the suspension or cancellation
of, or failure to be valid or in full force and effect of, any of Parent Permits would
not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect. No Parent Permit
is subject to termination as a result of the execution of this Agreement. None of Parent
or any of its Subsidiaries is or has been in conflict with, or in default or violation
of, (x) any Law applicable to Parent or any of its Subsidiaries or by which any
property or asset of Parent or any of its Subsidiaries is or has been bound or affected
or (y) any Parent Permits, except in each case for any such conflicts, defaults
or violations that would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse
Effect. 3.7
SEC Filings; Sarbanes-Oxley Act; Financial Statements. (a)
Parent has timely filed or furnished all forms, registration statements, prospectuses, reports,
proxy statements, schedules and documents required to be filed or furnished by it under
the Securities Act or Exchange Act since January 1, 2009 (collectively, the Parent
SEC Filings). Each Parent SEC Filing (A) as of the time it was filed, complied
in all material respects with the requirements of the Securities Act, Exchange Act, Sarbanes-Oxley
Act and the rules and regulations of the SEC promulgated thereunder, and (B) did not,
at the time it was filed contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state
a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements
made therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were or will be made, not
misleading. To the knowledge of Parent, none of the Parent SEC Filings is the subject of
ongoing SEC review or outstanding SEC comment. No Subsidiary of Parent is or has been required
to file any forms, reports or other documents with the SEC. (b)
Each of the principal executive officer of Parent and the principal financial officer of Parent
(or each former principal executive officer of Parent and each former principal financial
officer of Parent, as applicable) has made all certifications required by Rule 13a-14 or 15d-14
under the Exchange Act or Sections 302 and 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and the rules
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of the SEC promulgated thereunder with respect to the Parent SEC Filings, and the statements contained in such certifications
were true and correct on the date such certifications were made. For purposes of this Section 3.7(b), principal executive
officer and principal financial officer shall have the meanings given to such terms in the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
Neither Parent nor any of its Subsidiaries has outstanding, or has arranged any outstanding, extensions of credit
to directors or executive officers in violation of Section 402 of the Sarbanes Oxley-Act. Parent is in compliance in all
material respects with all effective provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. (c)
Each of the consolidated financial statements (including, in each case, any notes thereto)
contained in the Parent SEC Filings complied as to form in all material respects with
the published rules and regulations of the SEC applicable thereto and was prepared in
accordance with GAAP applied (except as may be indicated in the notes thereto and, in
the case of unaudited quarterly financial statements, as permitted by Article 10
to Regulation S-X and the instructions to Form 10-Q under the Exchange Act) on a consistent
basis throughout the periods indicated (except as may be indicated in the notes thereto),
and each presented fairly in all material respects the consolidated financial position,
results of operations and cash flows of Parent and the consolidated Subsidiaries of Parent
as of the respective dates thereof and for the respective periods indicated therein (subject,
in the case of unaudited statements, to normal year-end adjustments which did not and
would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect). The books
and records of Parent and each of its Subsidiaries have been maintained in accordance
in all material respects with applicable material legal and accounting requirements.
(d)
Except as and to the extent set forth on the consolidated balance sheet of Parent and its consolidated Subsidiaries as of December 31,
2011 included in the Parent Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011, including the notes thereto, none of Parent or
any of its consolidated Subsidiaries has any liabilities or obligations of any nature (whether accrued, absolute, contingent or
otherwise) that would be required to be reflected on a balance sheet or in notes thereto prepared in accordance with GAAP, except
for normal year-end adjustments and liabilities or obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business since December 31,
2011 that would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect. 3.8
Brokers. No broker, finder or investment banker (other than Parent Financial Advisor)
is entitled to any brokerage, finders or other fee or commission in connection
with the Merger based upon arrangements made by or on behalf of Parent or any of its
Subsidiaries. 3.9
Absence of Certain Changes or Events. Since December 31, 2011, except as specifically
contemplated by, or as disclosed in, this Agreement or Section 3.9 of the Parent
Disclosure Schedule, Parent and each of its Subsidiaries has conducted its businesses
in the ordinary course consistent with past practice and, since such date, there has
not been (A) any Material Adverse Effect or an event or development that would,
individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect or (B) any action
taken by Parent or any of its Subsidiaries during the period from December 31, 2011
through the Agreement Date that, if taken during the period from the Agreement Date through
the Effective Time, would constitute a breach of Section 5.1. 3.10
Employee Benefit Plans. (a)
Section 3.10(a) of the Parent Disclosure Schedule sets forth a true and complete
list of each employee benefit plan as defined in Section 3(3) of ERISA
and any other plan, policy, program, practice, agreement, understanding or arrangement
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compensation or other benefits to any current director, officer, employee or consultant (or to any dependent or beneficiary thereof
of Parent or any ERISA Affiliate), which are now, or were within the past 2 years, maintained, sponsored or contributed to by
Parent or any ERISA Affiliate, or under which Parent or any ERISA Affiliate has any obligation or liability, whether actual or
contingent, including, without limitation, all incentive, bonus, deferred compensation, vacation, holiday, cafeteria, medical,
disability, stock purchase, stock option, stock appreciation, phantom stock, restricted stock or other stock-based compensation
plans, policies, programs, practices or arrangements (each a Parent Benefit Plan). Neither Parent, nor to
the knowledge of Parent, or any other person or entity, has any express or implied commitment, whether legally enforceable or
not, to establish, modify, change or terminate any Parent Benefit Plan, other than with respect to a modification, change or
termination required by ERISA or the Code. With respect to each Parent Benefit Plan, (to the extent applicable) Parent has delivered
or made available to the Company true, correct and complete copies of (A) each Parent Benefit Plan (or, if not written a
written summary of its material terms), including without limitation all plan documents, adoption agreements, trust agreements,
insurance contracts or other funding vehicles and all amendments thereto, (B) all summaries and summary plan descriptions,
including any summary of material modifications, (C) the annual reports (Form 5500 series) for the three most recent years
filed or required to be filed with the DOL with respect to such Parent Benefit Plan (and, if any such annual report is a Form
5500R, the Form 5500C filed with respect to such Parent Benefit Plan), (D) the most recent actuarial report or other financial
statement relating to such Parent Benefit Plan, (E) the most recent determination or opinion letter, if any, issued by the
IRS with respect to any Parent Benefit Plan and any pending request for such a determination letter and (F) all filings
made with any Governmental Entity during the three (3) most recent years, including but not limited any filings under the
Voluntary Compliance Resolution or Closing Agreement Program or the Department of Labor Delinquent Filer Program. (b)
Each Parent Benefit Plan has been administered in all material respects in accordance with its terms and all applicable
Laws, including ERISA and the Code, and contributions required to be made under the terms of any of Parent Benefit
Plans as of the Agreement Date have been timely made or, if not yet due, have been properly reflected on the most
recent consolidated balance sheet filed or incorporated by reference in Parent SEC Filings prior to the Agreement
Date. With respect to Parent Benefit Plans, no event has occurred and, to the knowledge of Parent, there exists no
condition or set of circumstances in connection with which Parent could be subject to any material liability (other
than for routine benefit liabilities) under the terms of, or with respect to, such Parent Benefit Plans, ERISA, the
Code or any other applicable Law. 3.11
Labor and Other Employment Matters. (a)
Parent and each of its Subsidiaries is in material compliance with all applicable Laws respecting labor, employment, fair employment
practices, terms and conditions of employment, workers compensation, occupational safety, plant closings, and wages and
hours. None of Parent or any of its Subsidiaries is a party to any collective bargaining or other labor union contract applicable
to persons employed by Parent or any of its Subsidiaries, and no collective bargaining agreement or other labor union contract
is being negotiated by Parent or any of its Subsidiaries. There is no labor dispute, strike, slowdown or work stoppage against
Parent or any of its Subsidiaries pending or, to the knowledge of Parent, threatened which may interfere in any respect that would
have a Material Adverse Effect with the respective business activities of Parent or any of its Subsidiaries. To Parents
knowledge, no employee of Parent or any of its Subsidiaries is in any material respect in violation of any term of any employment
contract, non-disclosure agreement, non-competition agreement, or any restrictive covenant to a former employer relating to the
right of any such employee to be employed by Parent or such Subsidiary because of the nature of the business conducted or presently
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(b)
Parent has identified in Section 3.11(b) of the Parent Disclosure Schedule and has made available to the Company true and
complete copies of (A) all severance and employment agreements with directors, officers or employees of, or consultants
to, Parent or any of its Subsidiaries, (B) all severance programs and policies of Parent and each of its Subsidiaries with
or relating to its employees, and (C) all plans, programs, agreements and other arrangements of Parent and each of its Subsidiaries
with or relating to its directors, officers, employees or consultants which contain change in control provisions. Except as set
forth in Section 3.11(b) of the Parent Disclosure Schedule, none of the execution and delivery of this Agreement or the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby will (either alone or in conjunction with any other event, such as termination
of employment) (A) result in any payment (including, without limitation, severance, unemployment compensation, parachute
or otherwise) becoming due to any director or any employee of Parent or any of its Subsidiaries or affiliates from Parent or
any of its Subsidiaries or affiliates under any Parent Benefit Plan or otherwise, (B) significantly increase any benefits
otherwise payable under any Parent Benefit Plan or (C) result in any acceleration of the time of payment or vesting of any
material benefits. As of the Agreement Date, no individual who is a party to an employment agreement listed in Section 3.11(b)
of the Parent Disclosure Schedule or any agreement incorporating change in control provisions with Parent has terminated employment
or been terminated, nor has any event occurred that could give rise to a termination event, in either case under circumstances
that has given, or could give, rise to a severance obligation on the part of Parent under such agreement. 3.12
Tax Treatment. None of Parent, any of its Subsidiaries or any of Parents affiliates has taken, has agreed to take, or
will take any action that would reasonably be expected to prevent the Merger from qualifying as a reorganization within the meaning
of Section 368(a) of the Code. Parent is not aware of any agreement, plan, fact or other circumstance that would reasonably
be expected to prevent the Merger from qualifying as a reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code. 3.13
Contracts. As of the date hereof, except as filed as exhibits to Parent SEC Filings
or as disclosed in Section 3.13 of the Parent Disclosure Schedule, none of Parent
or any of its Subsidiaries is a party to or bound by any Contract that (1) is a
material contract (as such term is defined in Item 601(b)(10) of Regulation
S-K under the Securities Act), (2) contains any non-compete or exclusivity provisions
with respect to any line of business or geographic area with respect to Parent or any
of its Subsidiaries, or which restricts the conduct of any line of business by Parent
or any of its Subsidiaries or any geographic area in which Parent or any of its Subsidiaries
may conduct business, in each case in any material respect or (3) which would prohibit
or materially delay the consummation of the Merger or any of the transactions contemplated
by this Agreement. As of the date hereof, each Contract of the type described in this
Section 3.13, whether or not set forth in Section 3.13 of the Parent Disclosure
Schedule, is referred to herein as a Parent Material Contract. Each
Parent Material Contract is valid and binding on Parent and each of its Subsidiaries
party thereto and, to Parents knowledge, each other party thereto, and in full
force and effect, and Parent and each of its Subsidiaries has in all respects performed
all obligations required to be performed by it to the date hereof under each Parent Material
Contract and, to Parents knowledge, each other party to each Parent Material Contract
has in all respects performed all obligations required to be performed by it under such
Parent Material Contract, except as would not, individually or in the aggregate, have
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Subsidiaries has received any written notice of any violation or default under (or any condition which with the passage of time
or the giving of notice would cause such a violation of or default under) any Parent Material Contract. Parent has made available
to the Company true and complete copies of each Parent Material Contract. 3.14
Litigation. Except as and to the extent disclosed in Parent SEC Filings filed prior
to the Agreement Date or as would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material
Adverse Effect, (a) there is no suit, claim, action, proceeding or investigation
pending or, to the knowledge of Parent, threatened in writing against Parent or any of
its Subsidiaries or for which Parent or any of its Subsidiaries is as of the date hereof
obligated to indemnify a third party and (b) neither Parent nor any of its Subsidiaries,
nor to Parents knowledge, any of their respective officers or directors (in their
capacities as such), is subject to any outstanding and unsatisfied order, writ, injunction,
decree or arbitration ruling, award or other finding. There is no suit, claim, action,
proceeding or investigation pending or, to the knowledge of Parent, threatened in writing
against Parent or any of its Subsidiaries that, as of the date hereof, challenges the
validity or propriety, or seeks to prevent consummation of, the Merger or any other transaction
contemplated by this Agreement. To Parents knowledge, no event has occurred, and
no claim, dispute or other condition exists that will, or that would reasonably be expected
to, give rise to or serve as a basis for the commencement of any suit, claim, action,
proceeding or investigation against Parent or any of its Subsidiaries. 3.15
Environmental Matters. Except as would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect: (a)
Parent and each of its Subsidiaries (A) is in compliance with all, and is not subject to any liability with respect to any,
applicable Environmental Laws, (B) holds or has applied for all Environmental Permits necessary to conduct their current
operations, and (C) is in compliance with their respective Environmental Permits. (b)
None of Parent or any of its Subsidiaries has received any written notice, demand, letter, claim or request for information alleging
that Parent or any of its Subsidiaries may be in violation of, or liable under, any Environmental Law. (c)
None of Parent or any of its Subsidiaries (A) has entered into or agreed to any
consent decree or order or is subject to any judgment, decree or judicial order relating
to (i) compliance with Environmental Laws or Environmental Permits or (ii) the
investigation, sampling, monitoring, treatment, remediation, removal or cleanup of Hazardous
Materials and no investigation, litigation or other proceeding is pending or, to the
knowledge of Parent, threatened in writing with respect thereto, or (B) is an indemnitor
in connection with any claim threatened or asserted in writing by any third-party indemnitee
for any liability under any Environmental Law. (d)
None of the real property owned or leased by Parent or any of its Subsidiaries is listed or, to the knowledge of Parent, proposed
for listing on the National Priorities List under CERCLA, as updated through the date hereof, or any similar state
or foreign list of sites requiring investigation or cleanup. 3.16
Intellectual Property. Except as would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect, Parent owns
or has the right to use, whether through ownership, licensing or otherwise, all Intellectual Property significant to the businesses
of Parent and each of its Subsidiaries in substantially the same manner as such businesses are conducted on the Agreement Date
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Intellectual Property). Except as set forth in Section 3.16 of the Parent Disclosure Schedule as of the Agreement
Date and except as would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect: (A) no written claim challenging
the ownership, legality, use, validity or enforceability of any Parent Material Intellectual Property has been made by a third
party and no such Parent Material Intellectual Property is the subject of any pending or, to Parents knowledge, threatened
action, suit, claim, investigation, arbitration or other proceeding; (B) no person or entity has given notice to Parent
or any of its Subsidiaries that the use of any Parent Material Intellectual Property by Parent, any of its Subsidiaries or any
licensee is infringing or has infringed any domestic or foreign patent, trademark, service mark, trade name, or copyright or
design right, or that Parent or any of its Subsidiaries has misappropriated or improperly used or disclosed any trade secret,
confidential information or know-how; (C) the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by Parent and the consummation
of the transactions contemplated hereby will not breach, violate or conflict with any instrument or agreement concerning any
Parent Material Intellectual Property and will not cause the forfeiture or termination or give rise to a right of forfeiture
or termination of any Parent Material Intellectual Property; (D) Parent has, and enforces, a policy requiring each employee
to execute a confidential information and inventions assignment agreement, and each consultant and independent contractor to
execute a confidential information agreement, and all current and former employees, consultants and independent contractors have
executed at least one such agreement; (E) Parent has no knowledge of any third party interfering with, infringing upon,
misappropriating, or using without authorization any Parent Material Intellectual Property, and has no knowledge that any employee
or former employee of Parent has interfered with, infringed upon, misappropriated, used without authorization, or otherwise come
into conflict with any Parent Material Intellectual Property; (F) Parent has taken all reasonable action to maintain and
protect each item of Parent Material Intellectual Property; (G) to its knowledge, Parent has the right to use all of Parent
Material Intellectual Property in all jurisdictions in which Parent currently conducts business; and (H) neither the operation
of the businesses of Parent and each of its Subsidiaries (as such businesses are conducted on the Agreement Date) nor the use
of any Parent Material Intellectual Property infringes on or violates (or in the past infringed or violated) any domestic or
foreign patent, trademark, service mark, trade name, or copyright or design right or constitutes or misappropriation of (or in
the past constituted a misappropriation of) any trade secret, confidential information or know-how; provided that the foregoing
representation shall be qualified by knowledge with respect to patents. 3.17
Regulatory Compliance. (a)
As to each product subject to the FDCA and the FDA regulations promulgated thereunder, state and local law, or similar Law in
any foreign jurisdiction that is developed, manufactured, tested, distributed and/or marketed by Parent or any of its Subsidiaries
(each such product, a Medical Device, a Biologic or a Drug, as the case
may be), each such Medical Device, Biologic or Drug has been and is being developed, manufactured, tested, distributed and/or
marketed in compliance with all applicable requirements under the FDCA, state and local law, and similar Law, including but not
limited to those relating to investigational use, premarket clearance or marketing approval to market a Medical Device, and applications
or abbreviated applications to market a new Biologic or a new Drug, good manufacturing practices, labeling, advertising, record
keeping, filing of reports and security, except for failures in compliance that individually or in the aggregate have not had
and would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. Neither Parent nor any of its Subsidiaries has received
any material notice or other material communication, nor to the Parents knowledge is such notice or communication threatened,
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or
approval of, the uses of or the labeling or promotion of any products of Parent or any of its Subsidiaries or (B) otherwise
alleging any material violation applicable to any Medical Device, Biologic or Drug by Parent or any of its Subsidiaries of any
Law. (b)
No Medical Device, Biologic or Drug is under consideration for or has been the subject
of a safety alert, recalled, withdrawn, suspended or discontinued (other than for commercial
or other business reasons) by Parent or any of its Subsidiaries in the United States
or outside the United States (whether voluntarily or otherwise). No proceedings in the
United States or outside of the United States of which Parent has knowledge seeking a
safety alert related to, or the recall, withdrawal, suspension, seizure or discontinuance
of any Medical Device, Biologic or Drug are pending or threatened against Parent or any
of its Subsidiaries or, to the knowledge of Parent, any licensee of any Medical Device,
Biologic or Drug, nor have any such proceedings been threatened, completed or pending
at any time in the five year period prior to the date hereof. 3.18
Taxes. (a)
Parent and each of its Subsidiaries have duly and timely filed with the appropriate Tax authorities or other Governmental Entities
all Tax Returns required to be filed, except where failure to so file would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material
Adverse Effect. All such Tax Returns are complete and accurate in all respects, except as would not, individually or in the aggregate,
have a Material Adverse Effect. All Taxes due and payable have been timely paid, except as would not, individually or in the aggregate,
have a Material Adverse Effect. (b)
Subject to such exceptions as would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect, the unpaid Taxes of
Parent and its Subsidiaries did not, as of the dates of the most recent financial statements contained in Parent SEC Filings,
exceed the reserve for Tax liability (excluding any reserve for deferred Taxes established to reflect timing differences between
book and Tax income) set forth on the face of the balance sheets contained in such financial statements. Since the date of the
most recent financial statements contained in Parent SEC Filings, Parent and its Subsidiaries did not incur any Taxes outside
of the ordinary course of business or otherwise inconsistent with past practice. (c)
Subject to such exceptions as would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material
Adverse Effect, (i) no deficiencies for Taxes with respect to any of Parent and
its Subsidiaries have been claimed, proposed or assessed by a Tax authority or other
Governmental Entity, (ii) no audit or other proceeding for or relating to any liability
in respect of Taxes of Parent or any of its Subsidiaries is being conducted by any Tax
authority or Governmental Entity, and Parent and its Subsidiaries have not received notification
that any such audit or other proceeding is pending or threatened, and (iii) neither
Parent nor any of its Subsidiaries nor any predecessor has waived any statute of limitations
in respect of Taxes or agreed to any extension of time with respect to a Tax assessment
or deficiency which waiver or extension is still in effect. (d)
There are no Tax liens upon any property or assets of Parent or any of its Subsidiaries
except (i) liens for current Taxes not yet due and payable, and (ii) liens
that would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect. 18
(e)
Parent and each of its Subsidiaries have withheld and paid all Taxes required to have been withheld and paid in connection with
amounts paid or owing to any employee, independent contractor, creditor, stockholder, or other third party, and have otherwise
complied with all applicable rules and regulations relating to withholding of Taxes, subject to such exceptions as would not,
individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect. (f)
None of Parent or any of its Subsidiaries currently is the beneficiary of any extension
of time within which to file any material Tax Return. (g)
No claim has ever been made in writing by an authority in a jurisdiction where any of Parent or any of its Subsidiaries does not
file Tax Returns that it is or may be subject to taxation by that jurisdiction or may be required to file a Tax Return in such
jurisdiction, except as would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect. (h)
None of Parent or any of its Subsidiaries has any liability for the Taxes of any person (other than for members of
the consolidated group of which Parent is the common parent and other than in connection with Contracts containing
customary gross-up, allocation, sharing or indemnification provisions in credit agreements, derivatives, leases, and
similar agreements entered into in the ordinary course of business) (i) under Treasury Regulation Section 1.1502-6
(or any similar provision of state, local, or foreign Law), (ii) as a transferee or successor, (iii) by
contract, or (iv) otherwise, except in each case where such liability for Taxes would not, individually or in
the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect. Neither Parent nor any of its Subsidiaries is a party to any Tax sharing,
allocation, or indemnification agreement (other than Contracts containing customary gross-up, allocation, sharing
or indemnification provisions in credit agreements, derivatives, leases, and similar agreements entered into in the
ordinary course of business). (i)
None of Parent or any of its Subsidiaries has been a party to any distribution in which the parties to such distribution
treated the distribution as one described in Section 355 of the Code, in whole or in part. (j)
Parent and its Subsidiaries have delivered to the Company correct and complete copies
of all (i) federal and applicable state and franchise Tax Returns for tax years
ending on or after December 31, 2008, and made available such other Tax Returns
as Company may have requested, and (ii) income Tax audit reports, statements of
deficiency, and closing or other agreements relating to Taxes. (k)
Parent and its Subsidiaries have disclosed on their Tax Returns any Tax reporting position taken in any Tax Return which could
result in the imposition of penalties under Section 6662 of the Code or any comparable provisions of state, local or foreign
law. (l)
Neither Parent nor any of its Subsidiaries has been a party to any listed transaction
within the meaning of Treasury Regulations Section 1.6011-4(b)(2). (m)
Parent and each Subsidiary is, and has always been, an accrued method taxpayer. Subject to such exceptions as would not, individually
or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect, neither Parent nor any Subsidiary will be required to include any item of
income in, or exclude any item of deduction from, Taxable income for any Taxable period (or portion thereof) ending after the
Closing Date as a result of any (i) change in method of accounting for a Taxable period ending on or prior to the Closing
Date; (ii) closing agreement described in Section 7121 of the Code (or any corresponding or similar provision
of state, local, or foreign Tax law); (iii) intercompany transactions or any excess loss account described in Treasury Regulations
under 19
Section 1502
of the Code (or any corresponding or similar provision of state, local, or foreign Tax law); (iv) installment sale or open
transaction disposition made on or prior to the Closing Date; or (v) prepaid amount received on or prior to the Closing
Date. Neither the Company nor any Subsidiary has incurred a dual consolidated loss within the meaning of Section 1503 of
the Code. (n)
Parent has not been a United States real property holding corporation within the meaning of Code §897(c)(2) during the applicable
period specified in Code §897(c)(1)(A)(ii). (o)
Neither Parent nor any of its Subsidiaries is a party to any agreement, contract, arrangement
or plan that has resulted or could result, separately or in the aggregate, in the payment
of (i) any excess parachute payment within the meaning of Code §280G
(or any corresponding provision of state, local, or non-U.S. Tax law) and (ii) any
amount that will not be fully deductible as a result of Code §162(m) (or any corresponding
provision of state, local, or non-U.S. Tax law). 3.19
Insurance. Section 3.19 of the Parent Disclosure Schedule lists material policies of liability, property, casualty and
other forms of insurance owned or held by Parent and each of its Subsidiaries, copies of which have previously been made available
to the Company. All such policies are in full force and effect, all premiums due and payable have been paid, and no written notice
of cancellation or termination has been received with respect to any such policy. No insurer has advised Parent or any of its
Subsidiaries that it intends to reduce coverage or materially increase any premium under any such policy, or that coverage is
not available (or that it will contest coverage) for any material claim made against Parent or any of its Subsidiaries. 3.20
Opinion of Financial Advisor. Prior to the execution of this Agreement, Beal Advisors
(the Parent Financial Advisor) has delivered to Parent Board its written
opinion substantially to the effect that the Total Merger Consideration to be paid for
the Company pursuant to this Agreement is fair from a financial point of view to the
holders of Parent Common Stock. 3.21
No Vote Required. No approval of any class or series of capital stock or other Equity Interests of Parent is necessary to
approve this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby, including the Merger. 3.22
Ownership of Merger Sub; No Prior Activities. Merger Sub is a corporation duly organized,
validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware. Merger
Sub is a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent. Merger Sub has not conducted any activities
other than in connection with the organization of Merger Sub, the negotiation and execution
of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby. Merger
Sub has no Subsidiaries. 3.23
Transactions with Affiliates. Except as set forth in the Parent SEC Filings filed prior to the Agreement Date, during the
period commencing on the date of the Parent Form 10-K filed with the SEC through the Agreement Date, no event has occurred that
would be required to be reported by the Parent pursuant to Item 404 of Regulation S-K promulgated by the SEC. 3.24
Validity of Parent Common Stock. The Parent Common Stock to be issued in connection with the transactions contemplated
hereby will, when issued, be duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and free of preemptive
rights and encumbrances. 20
ARTICLE
IV REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY Except
as set forth in the disclosure schedule delivered by the Company to Parent prior to the
execution of this Agreement (the Company Disclosure Schedule), which
identifies exceptions by specific section references (provided, that any matter
disclosed in any section of the Company Disclosure Schedule shall be considered disclosed
for other sections of the Company Disclosure Schedule, but only to the extent such matter
on its face would be reasonably expected to be pertinent to a particular section of the
Disclosure Schedule in light of the disclosure made in such section), the Company hereby
represents and warrants to Parent as follows: 4.1
Organization and Qualification; Subsidiaries. The Company is a corporation duly organized,
validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware. The Company
has the requisite power and authority and all necessary governmental approvals to own,
lease and operate its properties and to carry on its business as it is now being conducted.
The Company is duly qualified or licensed to do business, and is in good standing, in
each jurisdiction where the character of the properties owned, leased or operated by
it or the nature of its business makes such qualification, licensing or good standing
necessary, except for such failures to be so qualified, licensed or in good standing
that would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect. The
Company does not have and never has had any Subsidiaries or any ownership or Equity Interests
in or control of (direct or indirect) any other person. 4.2
Certificate of Incorporation and By-laws; Corporate Books and Records. The copies of the Companys
Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended (the Company Certificate) and By-laws
(the Company By-laws) that the Company previously provided to Parent are complete and correct
copies thereof as in effect on the date hereof. The Company is not in violation of any of the provisions of
the Company Certificate or the Company By-laws. True and complete copies of all minute books of the Company
for the last three (3) years have been made available by the Company to Parent. 4.3
Capitalization. (a)
As of the Agreement Date, the authorized capital stock of the Company consists of 2,796,643 shares of Company Common Stock and
1,446,643 shares of Company Series A Preferred Stock. As of the Agreement Date, (A) 850,000 shares of Company Common
Stock were issued and outstanding, all of which were validly issued and fully paid, nonassessable and free of preemptive rights,
(B) 1,252,198 shares of Company Series A Preferred Stock were issued and outstanding, all of which were validly issued
and fully paid, nonassessable and free of preemptive rights and (C) 305,500 shares of Company Common Stock were issuable
(and such number was reserved for issuance) upon the exercise of outstanding Company Options. Section 4.3(a) of the Company
Disclosure Schedule sets forth a true and complete list, as of the date hereof, of the holders of the Company Common Stock and
Company Series A Preferred Stock. All of the outstanding shares of capital stock have been issued in material compliance with
federal and state securities laws. (b)
As of the Agreement Date, except for (i) Company Options to purchase 329,500 shares of Company Common Stock, (ii) the
conversion rights of the Company Series A Preferred Stock and (iii) the Company Warrants, there were no options, warrants
or other rights, agreements, arrangements or commitments of any character to which the Company is a party or by 21
which
the Company is bound relating to the issued or unissued capital stock or other Equity Interests of the Company, or securities
convertible into or exchangeable for such capital stock or other Equity Interests, or obligating the Company to issue or sell
any shares of its capital stock or other Equity Interests, or securities convertible into or exchangeable for such capital stock
of, or other Equity Interests in, the Company. Section 4.3(b) of the Company Disclosure Schedule sets forth a true and complete
list, as of the date hereof, of (i) all Company Options outstanding under the Company Stock Option Plans, the prices at
which such outstanding Company Options may be exercised and the vesting schedule of the Company Options, and (ii) all Company
Warrants outstanding, the prices at which such outstanding Company Warrants may be exercised and the vesting schedule of the
Company Warrants. All shares of Company Common Stock subject to issuance under the Company Stock Option Plans, upon issuance
prior to the Effective Time on the terms and conditions specified in the instruments pursuant to which they are issuable, will
be duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid, nonassessable and free of preemptive rights. (c)
As of the Agreement Date, there are no outstanding contractual obligations of the Company
(A) restricting the transfer of, (B) affecting the voting rights of, (C) requiring
the repurchase, redemption or disposition of, or containing any right of first refusal
with respect to, (D) requiring the registration for sale of, or (E) granting
any preemptive or antidilutive right with respect to, any shares of Company Common Stock,
Company Series A Preferred Stock, or any capital stock of, or other Equity Interests
in, the Company. There are no outstanding contractual obligations of the Company to provide
funds to, or make any investment (in the form of a loan, capital contribution or otherwise)
in, any person. (d)
Other than the Company Bridge Notes, the Company does not have outstanding any bonds, debentures, notes, or other obligations
the holders of which have the right to vote (or convertible into or exercisable for securities having the right to vote) with
the stockholders of the Company on any matter. The Company has not adopted a stockholders rights plan. (e)
Each Company Securityholder has consented to the distribution of the Total Merger Consideration to be distributed
among the Company Securityholders in the amounts set forth on the Merger Consideration Spreadsheet (the Company
Securityholder Distribution Approval). 4.4
Authority. (a)
The Company has all necessary corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this
Agreement, to perform its obligations hereunder and to consummate the transactions contemplated
by this Agreement. The execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Company and the
consummation by the Company of the transactions contemplated hereby have been duly and
validly authorized by all necessary corporate action and no other corporate proceedings
on the part of the Company and no stockholder votes are necessary to authorize this Agreement
or to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby other than as provided in Section 4.20.
This Agreement has been duly authorized and validly executed and delivered by the Company
and constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable against
the Company in accordance with its terms, subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent
transfer, reorganization, moratorium and similar laws of general applicability relating
to or affecting creditors rights and to general equity principles. 22
(b)
The Board of Directors of the Company (the Company Board), by resolutions duly adopted by unanimous vote of
the disinterested directors present at a meeting duly called and held and not subsequently rescinded or modified in any way (the
Company Board Approval), has duly (i) declared that this Agreement and the transactions contemplated
hereby (including the Merger) are advisable and fair to and in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders, (ii) approved
and adopted this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby (including the Merger) and (iii) resolved to recommend
that the stockholders of the Company adopt this Agreement and directed that this Agreement and the transactions contemplated
hereby be submitted for consideration by the Companys stockholders in accordance with this Agreement. The Company Board
Approval constitutes approval of this Agreement and the Merger as required under any applicable state takeover Law and no such
state takeover Law is applicable to the Merger or the other transactions contemplated hereby, including, without limitation,
the restrictions on business combinations contained in Section 203 of the Delaware Law. 4.5
No Conflict; Required Filings and Consents. (a)
The execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Company does not, and the performance of this Agreement by the Company will
not, (A) (assuming the Company Stockholder Approval is obtained) conflict with or violate any provision of the Company Certificate
or Company By-laws, (B) (assuming that all consents, approvals, authorizations and permits described in Section 4.5(b)
have been obtained and all filings and notifications described in Section 4.5(b) have been made and any waiting periods thereunder
have terminated or expired) conflict with or violate any Law applicable to the Company or by which any property or asset of the
Company is bound or affected or (C) require any consent or approval under, result in any breach of or any loss of any benefit
under, constitute a change of control or default (or an event which with notice or lapse of time or both would become a default)
under or give to others any right of termination, vesting, amendment, acceleration or cancellation of, or result in the creation
of a lien or other encumbrance on any property or asset of the Company pursuant to, any Contract, Company Permit or other instrument
or obligation, except, with respect to clauses (B) and (C), for any such conflicts, violations, consents, approvals, breaches,
losses, defaults or other occurrences which would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect. (b)
The execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Company does not, and the performance
of this Agreement by the Company will not, require any consent, approval, authorization
or permit of, or filing with or notification to, any Governmental Entity or any other
person, except (A) the filing and recordation of the Certificate of Merger as required
by Delaware Law and the Company Stockholder Approval and (B) where failure to obtain
such consents, approvals, authorizations or permits, or to make such filings or notifications,
would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect. 4.6
Permits; Compliance With Law. The Company is in possession of all authorizations,
licenses, permits, certificates, orders, consents, registrations, approvals and clearances
of any Governmental Entity (collectively, Company Permits), including
all Company Permits under the FDCA and the regulations of the FDA promulgated thereunder,
necessary for it to own, lease or operate its properties and other assets and to carry
on its business and operations as presently conducted, and all such Company Permits are
valid, and in full force and effect, except where the failure to have, or the suspension
or cancellation of, or failure to be valid or in full force and effect of, any of the
Company Permits would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse
Effect. No Company Permit is subject to termination as a result of the execution of this
Agreement. The Company is not or has been in conflict with, or in default or violation
of, (x) any Law applicable to the Company or by which any property or asset of the
Company is bound or affected or (y) any Company Permits, except in each case for
any such conflicts, defaults or violations that would not, individually or in the aggregate,
have a Material Adverse Effect. 23
4.7
Financial Statements. (a)
The unaudited financial statements (except that the notes thereto do not contain all of the notes required by GAAP) of the Company
for the year ended December 31, 2011 attached as Section 4.7(a) of the Company Disclosure Schedule were prepared in
accordance with GAAP applied (except as may be indicated in the notes thereto) on a consistent basis throughout the periods indicated
(except as may be indicated in the notes thereto), and present fairly in all material respects the financial position, results
of operations and cash flows of the Company as of the respective dates thereof and for the respective periods indicated therein.
The books and records of the Company have been, and are being, maintained in accordance in all material respects with applicable
material legal and accounting requirements. (b)
The unaudited financial statements of the Company for the seven month period ended July 31, 2012 attached as Section 4.7(b)
of the Company Disclosure Schedule (the Company Unaudited Financial Statements) were prepared in accordance
with GAAP applied on a consistent basis throughout the period indicated (except that the Company Unaudited Financial Statements
do not contain all of the notes required by GAAP), and present fairly in all material respects the financial position, results
of operations and cash flows of the Company as of July 31, 2012 (subject to normal year-end adjustments which would not,
individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect). (c)
Except as and to the extent set forth on the balance sheet of the Company included in
the Company Unaudited Financial Statements, the Company has no liabilities or obligations
of any nature (whether accrued, absolute, contingent or otherwise) that would be required
to be reflected on a balance sheet or in notes thereto prepared in accordance with GAAP,
except for normal year-end adjustments and liabilities or obligations incurred in the
ordinary course of business since July 31, 2012 that would not, individually or
in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect. 4.8
Brokers. No broker, finder or investment banker is entitled to any brokerage, finders
or other fee or commission in connection with the Merger based upon arrangements made
by or on behalf of the Company. 4.9
Absence of Certain Changes or Events. Since December 31, 2011, except as specifically contemplated by, or as disclosed
in, this Agreement or Section 4.9 of the Company Disclosure Schedule, the Company has conducted its businesses in the ordinary
course consistent with past practice and, since such date, there has not been (A) any Material Adverse Effect or an event
or development that would, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect or (B) any action taken by the
Company during the period from December 31, 2011 through the Agreement Date that, if taken during the period from the Agreement
Date through the Effective Time, would constitute a breach of Section 5.2. 4.10
Employee Benefit Plans. (a)
Section 4.10(a) of the Company Disclosure Schedule sets forth a true and complete list of
each employee benefit plan as defined in Section 3(3) of ERISA and any other plan,
policy, program, practice, agreement, understanding or arrangement (whether written or oral) 24
providing
compensation or other benefits to any current director, officer, employee or consultant (or to any dependent or beneficiary thereof
of the Company or any ERISA Affiliate), which are now, or were within the past 2 years, maintained, sponsored or contributed
to by the Company or any ERISA Affiliate, or under which the Company or any ERISA Affiliate has any obligation or liability,
whether actual or contingent, including, without limitation, all incentive, bonus, deferred compensation, vacation, holiday,
cafeteria, medical, disability, stock purchase, stock option, stock appreciation, phantom stock, restricted stock or other stock-based
compensation plans, policies, programs, practices or arrangements (each a Company Benefit Plan). Neither the
Company, nor to the knowledge of the Company, or any other person or entity, has any express or implied commitment, whether legally
enforceable or not, to establish, modify, change or terminate any Company Benefit Plan, other than with respect to a modification,
change or termination required by ERISA or the Code. With respect to each Company Benefit Plan, (to the extent applicable) the
Company has delivered or made available to Parent true, correct and complete copies of (A) each Company Benefit Plan (or,
if not written a written summary of its material terms), including without limitation all plan documents, adoption agreements,
trust agreements, insurance contracts or other funding vehicles and all amendments thereto, (B) all summaries and summary
plan descriptions, including any summary of material modifications, (C) the annual reports (Form 5500 series) for the three
most recent years filed or required to be filed with the DOL with respect to such Company Benefit Plan (and, if any such annual
report is a Form 5500R, the Form 5500C filed with respect to such Company Benefit Plan), (D) the most recent actuarial report
or other financial statement relating to such Company Benefit Plan, (E) the most recent determination or opinion letter,
if any, issued by the IRS with respect to any Company Benefit Plan and any pending request for such a determination letter, and
(F) all filings made with any Governmental Entity during the three (3) most recent years, including but not limited
any filings under the Voluntary Compliance Resolution or Closing Agreement Program or the Department of Labor Delinquent Filer
Program. (b)
Each Company Benefit Plan has been administered in all material respects in accordance
with its terms and all applicable Laws, including ERISA and the Code, and contributions
required to be made under the terms of any of the Company Benefit Plans as of the Agreement
Date have been timely made or, if not yet due, have been properly reflected on the most
recent balance sheet of the Company. With respect to the Company Benefit Plans, no event
has occurred and, to the knowledge of the Company, there exists no condition or set of
circumstances in connection with which the Company could be subject to any material liability
(other than for routine benefit liabilities) under the terms of, or with respect to,
such Company Benefit Plans, ERISA, the Code or any other applicable Law. 4.11
Labor and Other Employment Matters. (a)
The Company is in material compliance with all applicable Laws respecting labor, employment,
fair employment practices, terms and conditions of employment, workers compensation,
occupational safety, plant closings, and wages and hours. The Company is not a party
to any collective bargaining or other labor union contract applicable to persons employed
by the Company, and no collective bargaining agreement or other labor union contract
is being negotiated by the Company. There is no labor dispute, strike, slowdown or work
stoppage against the Company pending or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened
which may interfere in any respect that would have a Material Adverse Effect with the
respective business activities of the Company. To the Companys knowledge, no employee
of the Company is in any material respect in violation of any term of any employment
contract, non-disclosure agreement, non-competition agreement, or any restrictive covenant
to a former employer relating to the right of any such employee to be employed by the
Company because of the nature of the business conducted or presently proposed to be conducted
by it or to the use of trade secrets or proprietary information of others. 25
(b)
The Company has identified in Section 4.11(b) of the Company Disclosure Schedule and has made available to Parent true and
complete copies of (A) all severance and employment agreements with directors, officers or employees of or consultants to
the Company, (B) all severance programs and policies of the Company with or relating to its employees, and (C) all
plans, programs, agreements and other arrangements of the Company with or relating to its directors, officers, employees or consultants
which contain change in control provisions. Except as set forth in Section 4.11(b) of the Company Disclosure Schedule, none
of the execution and delivery of this Agreement or the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby will (either alone
or in conjunction with any other event, such as termination of employment) (A) result in any payment (including, without
limitation, severance, unemployment compensation, parachute or otherwise) becoming due to any director or any employee of the
Company or affiliates from the Company or any of its affiliates under any Company Benefit Plan or otherwise, (B) increase
any benefits otherwise payable under any Company Benefit Plan or (C) result in any acceleration of the time of payment or
vesting of any material benefits. As of the Agreement Date, no individual who is a party to an employment agreement listed in
Section 4.11(b) of the Company Disclosure Schedule or any agreement incorporating change in control provisions with the
Company has terminated employment or been terminated, nor has any event occurred that could give rise to a termination event,
in either case under circumstances that has given, or could give, rise to a severance obligation on the part of the Company under
such agreement. 4.12
Tax Treatment. None of the Company or any of the Companys affiliates has taken, has agreed to take, or will
take any action that would reasonably be expected to prevent the Merger from qualifying as a reorganization within
the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code. The Company is not aware of any agreement, plan, fact or other circumstance
that would reasonably be expected to prevent the Merger from qualifying as a reorganization within the meaning of
Section 368(a) of the Code. 4.13
Contracts. As of the date hereof, except as disclosed in Section 4.13 of the
Company Disclosure Schedule, the Company is not a party to or bound by any Contract that
(1) is a material contract (as such term is defined in Item 601(b)(10)
of Regulation S-K under the Securities Act), (2) contains any non-compete or exclusivity
provisions with respect to any line of business or geographic area with respect to the
Company, or which restricts the conduct of any line of business by the Company or any
geographic area in which the Company may conduct business, in each case in any material
respect or (3) which would prohibit or materially delay the consummation of the
Merger or any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. As of the date hereof,
each Contract of the type described in this Section 4.13, whether or not set forth
in Section 4.13 of the Company Disclosure Schedule, is referred to herein as a Company
Material Contract. Each Company Material Contract is valid and binding on the
Company, and to the Companys knowledge, each other party thereto, and in full force
and effect, and the Company has in all respects performed all obligations required to
be performed by it to the date hereof under each Company Material Contract and, to the
Companys knowledge, each other party to each Company Material Contract has in all
respects performed all obligations required to be performed by it under such Company
Material Contract, except as would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material
Adverse Effect. As of the date hereof, the Company has not received any written notice
of any violation or default under (or any condition which with the passage of time or
the giving of notice would cause such a violation of or default under) any Company Material
Contract. The Company has made available to Parent true and complete copies of each Company
Material Contract. 26
4.14
Litigation. Except as would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect, (a) there is no suit,
claim, action, proceeding or investigation pending or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened in writing against the Company
or for which the Company is as of the date hereof obligated to indemnify a third party and (b) neither the Company nor,
to Parents knowledge, any of its officers or directors (in their capacities as such), is subject to any outstanding and
unsatisfied order, writ, injunction, decree or arbitration ruling, award or other finding. There is no suit, claim, action, proceeding
or investigation pending or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened in writing against the Company that, as of the date
hereof, challenges the validity or propriety, or seeks to prevent consummation of, the Merger or any other transaction contemplated
by this Agreement. To the Companys knowledge, no event has occurred, and no claim, dispute or other condition exists that
will, or that would reasonably be expected to, give rise to or serve as a basis for the commencement of any suit, claim, action,
proceeding or investigation against the Company. 4.15
Environmental Matters. Except as would not, individually or in the aggregate, have
a Material Adverse Effect: (a)
The Company (A) is in compliance with all, and is not subject to any liability with respect to any, applicable Environmental
Laws, (B) holds or has applied for all Environmental Permits necessary to conduct their current operations, and (C) is
in compliance with all of its Environmental Permits. (b)
The Company has not received any written notice, demand, letter, claim or request for information alleging that the Company may
be in violation of, or liable under, any Environmental Law. (c)
The Company (A) has not entered into or agreed to any consent decree or order or
is subject to any judgment, decree or judicial order relating to (i) compliance
with Environmental Laws or Environmental Permits or (ii) the investigation, sampling,
monitoring, treatment, remediation, removal or cleanup of Hazardous Materials and no
investigation, litigation or other proceeding is pending or, to the knowledge of the
Company, threatened in writing with respect thereto, or (B) is not an indemnitor
in connection with any claim threatened or asserted in writing by any third-party indemnitee
for any liability under any Environmental Law. (d)
None of the real property owned or leased by the Company is listed or, to the knowledge
of the Company, proposed for listing on the National Priorities List under
CERCLA, as updated through the date hereof, or any similar state or foreign list of sites
requiring investigation or cleanup. 4.16
Intellectual Property. Except as would not, individually or in the aggregate, have
a Material Adverse Effect, the Company owns or has the right to use, whether through
ownership, licensing or otherwise, all Intellectual Property significant to the businesses
of the Company in substantially the same manner as such businesses are conducted on the
Agreement Date (Company Material Intellectual Property). Except as
set forth in Section 4.16 of the Company Disclosure Schedule as of the Agreement
Date and except as would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse
Effect: (A) no written claim challenging the ownership, legality, use, validity
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of any Company Material Intellectual Property has been made by a third party and no such Company Material Intellectual Property
is the subject of any pending or, to the Companys knowledge, threatened action, suit, claim, investigation, arbitration
or other proceeding; (B) no person or entity has given notice to the Company that the use of any Company Material Intellectual
Property by the Company is infringing or has infringed any domestic or foreign patent, trademark, service mark, trade name, or
copyright or design right, or that the Company or any licensee has misappropriated or improperly used or disclosed any trade
secret, confidential information or know-how; (C) the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by the Company
and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby will not breach, violate or conflict with any instrument or agreement
concerning any Company Material Intellectual Property and will not cause the forfeiture or termination or give rise to a right
of forfeiture or termination of any Company Material Intellectual Property; (D) the Company has, and enforces, a policy
requiring each employee to execute a confidential information and inventions assignment agreement, and each consultant and independent
contractor to execute a confidential information agreement, and all current and former employees, consultants and independent
contractors have executed at least one such agreement; (E) the Company has no knowledge of any third party interfering with,
infringing upon, misappropriating, or using without authorization any the Company Material Intellectual Property, and has no
knowledge that any employee or former employee of the Company has interfered with, infringed upon, misappropriated, used without
authorization, or otherwise come into conflict with any Company Material Intellectual Property; (F) the Company has taken
all reasonable action to maintain and protect each item of Company Material Intellectual Property; and (G) to its knowledge,
the Company has the right to use all of the Company Material Intellectual Property in all jurisdictions in which the Company
currently conducts business and (H) neither the operation of the businesses of the Company (as such businesses are conducted
on the Agreement Date) nor the use of any Company Material Intellectual Property infringes on or violates (or in the past infringed
or violated) any domestic or foreign patent, trademark, service mark, trade name, or copyright or design right or constitutes
or misappropriation of (or in the past constituted a misappropriation of) any trade secret, confidential information or know-how;
provided that the foregoing representation shall be qualified by knowledge with respect to patents. 4.17
Regulatory Compliance. (a)
As to each product subject to the FDCA and the FDA regulations promulgated thereunder,
state and local law, or similar Law in any foreign jurisdiction that is developed, manufactured,
tested, distributed and/or marketed by the Company (each such product, a Medical
Device, a Biologic or a Drug, as the
case may be), each such Medical Device, Biologic or Drug has been and is being developed,
manufactured, tested, distributed and/or marketed in compliance with all applicable requirements
under the FDCA, state and local law, and similar Law, including but not limited to those
relating to investigational use, premarket clearance or marketing approval to market
a Medical Device, and applications or abbreviated applications to market a new Biologic
or a new Drug, good manufacturing practices, labeling, advertising, record keeping, filing
of reports and security, except for failures in compliance that individually or in the
aggregate have not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse
Effect. The Company has not received any material notice or other material communication,
nor to the Companys knowledge is such notice or communication threatened, from
the FDA or any other Governmental Entity (A) contesting the premarket clearance
or approval of, the uses of or the labeling or promotion of any products of the Company
or (B) otherwise alleging any material violation applicable to any Medical Device,
Biologic or Drug by the Company of any Law. 28
(b)
No Medical Device, Biologic or Drug is under consideration for or has been the subject of a safety alert, recalled, withdrawn,
suspended or discontinued (other than for commercial or other business reasons) by the Company in the United States or outside
the United States (whether voluntarily or otherwise). No proceedings in the United States or outside of the United States of
which the Company has knowledge seeking a safety alert related to, or the recall, withdrawal, suspension, seizure or discontinuance
of any Medical Device, Biologic or Drug are pending or threatened against the Company or, to the knowledge of the Company, any
licensee of any Medical Device, Biologic or Drug, nor have any such proceedings been threatened, completed or pending at any
time in the five year period prior to the date hereof. 4.18
Taxes. (a)
The Company has duly and timely filed with the appropriate Tax authorities or other Governmental
Entities all Tax Returns required to be filed, except where failure to so file would
not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect. All such Tax Returns
are complete and accurate in all respects, except as would not, individually or in the
aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect. All Taxes due and payable have been timely
paid, except as would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse
Effect. (b)
Subject to such exceptions as would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material
Adverse Effect, the unpaid Taxes of the Company did not, as of the dates of the
most recent financial statements of the Company, exceed the reserve for Tax liability
(excluding any reserve for deferred Taxes established to reflect timing differences between
book and Tax income) set forth on the face of the balance sheets contained in such financial
statements. Since the date of the most recent financial statements of the Company, the
Company did not incur any Taxes outside of the ordinary course of business or otherwise
inconsistent with past practice. (c)
Subject to such exceptions as would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect, (i) no deficiencies
for Taxes with respect to the Company has been claimed, proposed or assessed by a Tax authority or other Governmental Entity,
(ii) no audit or other proceeding for or relating to any liability in respect of Taxes of the Company is being conducted
by any Tax authority or Governmental Entity, and the Company has not received notification that any such audit or other proceeding
is pending or threatened, and (iii) neither the Company nor any predecessor has waived any statute of limitations in respect
of Taxes or agreed to any extension of time with respect to a Tax assessment or deficiency which waiver or extension is still
in effect. (d)
There are no Tax liens upon any property or assets of the Company except (i) liens for current Taxes not yet due and payable,
and (ii) liens that would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect. (e)
The Company has withheld and paid all Taxes required to have been withheld and paid in
connection with amounts paid or owing to any employee, independent contractor, creditor,
stockholder, or other third party, and have otherwise complied with all applicable rules
and regulations relating to withholding of Taxes, subject to such exceptions as would
not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect. (f)
The Company currently is not the beneficiary of any extension of time within which to file any material Tax Return. 29
(g)
No claim has ever been made in writing by an authority in a jurisdiction where any of the Company does not file Tax Returns that
it is or may be subject to taxation by that jurisdiction or may be required to file a Tax Return in such jurisdiction, except
as would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect. (h)
The Company has no liability for the Taxes of any person (other than for members of the consolidated
group of which the Company is the common parent and other than in connection with Contracts containing
customary gross-up, allocation, sharing or indemnification provisions in credit agreements, derivatives,
leases, and similar agreements entered into in the ordinary course of business) (i) under Treasury
Regulation Section 1.1502-6 (or any similar provision of state, local, or foreign Law), (ii) as
a transferee or successor, (iii) by contract, or (iv) otherwise, except in each case where
such liability for Taxes would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect.
The Company is not a party to any Tax sharing, allocation, or indemnification agreement (other than
Contracts containing customary gross-up, allocation, sharing or indemnification provisions in credit
agreements, derivatives, leases, and similar agreements entered into in the ordinary course of business).
(i)
The Company has not been a United States real property holding corporation within the meaning of Section 897(c)(2) of the
Code during the applicable period described in Section 897(c)(1)(A)(ii) of the Code. (j)
The Company has not been a party to any distribution in which the parties to such distribution
treated the distribution as one described in Section 355 of the Code, in whole or
in part. (k)
The Company has delivered to Parent correct and complete copies of all (i) federal and applicable state and franchise
Tax Returns for tax years ending on or after December 31, 2008, and made available such other Tax Returns as
Company may have requested, and (ii) income Tax audit reports, statements of deficiency, and closing or other
agreements relating to Taxes. (l)
The Company has disclosed on its Tax Returns any Tax reporting position taken in any
Tax Return which could result in the imposition of penalties under Section 6662
of the Code or any comparable provisions of state, local or foreign law. (m)
The Company has not been a party to any listed transaction within the meaning of Treasury Regulations Section 1.6011-4(b)(2).
(n)
The Company is, and has always been, an accrued method taxpayer. Subject to such exceptions
as would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect, the Company
will not be required to include any item of income in, or exclude any item of deduction
from, Taxable income for any Taxable period (or portion thereof) ending after the Closing
Date as a result of any (i) change in method of accounting for a Taxable period
ending on or prior to the Closing Date; (ii) closing agreement described
in Section 7121 of the Code (or any corresponding or similar provision of state,
local, or foreign Tax law); (iii) intercompany transactions or any excess loss account
described in Treasury Regulations under Section 1502 of the Code (or any corresponding
or similar provision of state, local, or foreign Tax law); (iv) installment sale
or open transaction disposition made on or prior to the Closing Date; or (v) prepaid
amount received on or prior to the Closing Date. The Company has not incurred a dual
consolidated loss within the meaning of Section 1503 of the Code. 30
(o)
The Company is not a party to any agreement, contract, arrangement or plan that has resulted or could result, separately or in
the aggregate, in the payment of (i) any excess parachute payment within the meaning of Code §280G (or
any corresponding provision of state, local, or non-U.S. Tax law) and (ii) any amount that will not be fully deductible
as a result of Code §162(m) (or any corresponding provision of state, local, or non-U.S. Tax law). 4.19
Insurance. Section 4.19 of the Company Disclosure Schedule lists material policies
of liability, property, casualty and other forms of insurance owned or held by the Company,
copies of which have previously been made available to Parent. All such policies are
in full force and effect, all premiums due and payable have been paid, and no written
notice of cancellation or termination has been received with respect to any such policy.
No insurer has advised the Company that it intends to reduce coverage or materially increase
any premium under any such policy, or that coverage is not available (or that it will
contest coverage) for any material claim made against the Company. 4.20
Vote Required. The affirmative vote of the holders of (i) a majority of the outstanding shares of Company
Common Stock and Company Series A Preferred Stock, voting as a single class (with Company Series A Preferred
Stock voting on an as-converted basis), and (ii) sixty-six and two-thirds percent (66 2/3%) of the outstanding
shares of Series A Preferred Stock, voting as a separate class (the Company Stockholder Approval),
together with the Company Securityholder Distribution Approval (collectively, the Company Securityholder
Approval), are the only votes of the holders of any class or series of capital stock or other Equity Securities
of the Company necessary to adopt this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby, including the Merger. 4.21
Transactions with Affiliates. Section 4.21 of the Company Disclosure Schedule describes any material transactions or
relationships between the Company and any (a) executive officer or director of the Company or any of such executive officers
or directors immediate family members, (b) owner of more than five percent (5%) of the voting power of the outstanding
capital stock of the Company or (c) to the knowledge of the Company, any related person (within the meaning of
Item 404 of Regulation S-K under the Securities Act) of any such officer, director or owner (other than the Company) in each
of the case of (a), (b) or (c) that is of the type that would be required to be disclosed under Item 404 of Regulation
S-K under the Securities Act. ARTICLE
V COVENANTS
5.1
Conduct of Business by Parent Pending the Closing. Parent agrees that, between the Agreement Date and continuing until the
earlier of the termination of this Agreement pursuant to its terms or the Effective Time, except as set forth in Section 5.1
of the Parent Disclosure Schedule or as specifically permitted by any other provision of this Agreement, unless authorized and
previously approved in writing by the Company, Parent will, and will cause each of its Subsidiaries to conduct its operations
only in the ordinary and usual course of business consistent with past practice, and to use commercially reasonable efforts to
preserve intact its current business organization, keep available the services of its current key employees and officers and maintain
its relations and 31
goodwill
with all suppliers, customers, landlords, creditors, licensors, licensees, employees and other persons having business relationships
with Parent or its Subsidiaries. Without limiting the foregoing, and as an extension thereof, except as set forth in Section 5.1
of the Parent Disclosure Schedule or as specifically permitted by any other provision of this Agreement, Parent shall not (unless
required by applicable Law), and shall not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, between the Agreement Date and continuing until
the earlier of the termination of this Agreement pursuant to its terms or the Effective Time, directly or indirectly, do, or
agree to do, any of the following unless authorized and previously approved in writing by the Company: (a)
amend or otherwise change its certificate of incorporation or by-laws or equivalent organizational
documents; (b)
(A) issue, sell, pledge, dispose of, grant, transfer, encumber, or authorize the
issuance, sale, pledge, disposition, grant, transfer, or encumbrance of any shares of
capital stock of, or other Equity Interests in, Parent or any of its Subsidiaries of
any class, or securities convertible or exchangeable or exercisable for any shares of
such capital stock or other Equity Interests, or any options, warrants or other rights
of any kind to acquire any shares of such capital stock or other Equity Interests or
such convertible or exchangeable securities, or any other ownership interest (including,
without limitation, any such interest represented by contract right), of Parent or any
of its Subsidiaries, other than the (i) issuance of Parent Common Stock upon the
exercise of Parent Options or Parent Warrants outstanding as of the date hereof in accordance
with their terms or (ii) the grant of options at the Closing to such persons, on
such terms and in such amounts as set forth in Section 5.1(b)(A)(ii) of the Parent
Disclosure Schedule, or (B) sell, pledge, dispose of, transfer, lease, license,
guarantee or encumber, or authorize the sale, pledge, disposition, transfer, lease, license,
guarantee or encumbrance of, any material property or assets of Parent or any of its
Subsidiaries, except pursuant to existing Contracts or commitments or the sale or purchase
of goods in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice; (c)
declare, set aside, make or pay any dividend or other distribution (whether payable in cash, stock, property or a combination
thereof) with respect to any of its capital stock (other than dividends paid by a wholly-owned Subsidiary of Parent to Parent
or to any other wholly-owned Subsidiary of Parent) or enter into any agreement with respect to the voting of its capital stock;
(d)
reclassify, combine, split, subdivide or redeem, purchase or otherwise acquire, directly or indirectly,
any of its capital stock, other Equity Interests or other securities (other than in connection
with the termination of an employee pursuant to existing repurchase rights); (e)
(A) acquire (including, without limitation, by merger, consolidation, or acquisition of stock or assets) any interest in
any person or any division thereof or any assets, other than acquisitions of assets in the ordinary course of business consistent
with past practice, (B) other than the Parent Notes, incur any indebtedness for borrowed money or issue any debt securities
or assume, guarantee or endorse, or otherwise as an accommodation become responsible for, the obligations of any person (other
than a wholly-owned Subsidiary of Parent) for borrowed money (other than ordinary course trade accounts payable, which shall not
be material in the aggregate), (C) terminate, cancel or request any material change in, or agree to any material change in,
any Parent Material Contract, or (D) enter into or amend any contract, agreement, commitment or arrangement that, if fully
performed, would not be permitted under this Section 5.1(e) other than a new lease agreement for the Parents principal
executive office and facilities; 32
(f)
(A) increase the compensation or benefits payable or to become payable to its directors, officers or employees; (B) grant
or modify any rights to severance change-in-control or termination pay to, or enter into any employment or severance agreement
with, any director, officer or other employee of Parent or any of its Subsidiaries (other than as contemplated in this Agreement),
or establish, adopt, enter into or amend any collective bargaining, bonus, profit sharing, thrift, compensation, stock option,
restricted stock, pension, retirement, deferred compensation, employment, termination, severance or other plan, agreement, trust,
fund, policy or arrangement for the benefit of any director, officer or employee, except to the extent required by applicable
Law; or (C) take any affirmative action to amend or waive any performance or vesting criteria, accelerate vesting, exercisability
or funding or exercise any discretion under any Parent Benefit Plan; (g)
(A) pay, discharge or satisfy any claims, liabilities or obligations (absolute, accrued, contingent or otherwise), except
in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice and in accordance with their terms, (B) accelerate or delay
collection of notes or accounts receivable in advance of or beyond their regular due dates or the dates when the same would have
been collected in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice, or (C) delay or accelerate payment of any
account payable in advance of its due date or the date such liability would have been paid in the ordinary course of business
consistent with past practice; (h)
make any change in accounting policies or procedures, except as required by GAAP or by
a Governmental Entity; (i)
waive, release, assign, settle or compromise any material claims, or any material litigation
or arbitration; (j)
change its method of accounting, make any material tax election, settle or compromise
any material liability for Taxes, amend any Tax Return or file any refund for Taxes;
(k)
take, or agree to take, any action that would reasonably be expected to prevent the Merger
from qualifying as a reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the
Code or fail to take any action that would reasonably be expected to be necessary to
cause the Merger to so qualify; (l)
modify, amend or terminate, or waive, release or assign any material rights or claims
with respect to any confidentiality or standstill agreement to which Parent is a party;
(m)
take any action that is intended or would reasonably be expected to result in any of
the conditions to the Merger set forth in Article VI not being satisfied; or (n)
authorize or enter into any agreement or otherwise make any commitment to do any of the foregoing. Parent
shall fully and promptly inform the Company of all discussions, negotiations or activities related to the license, sale, or potential
license or sale, of any asset of Parent or its Subsidiaries, and shall promptly provide the Company copies of any written materials
(including materials in electronic form or otherwise) received from any third party in connection with any of the foregoing. 33
5.2
Conduct of Business by the Company Pending the Closing. The Company agrees that, between the Agreement Date and continuing
until the earlier of the termination of this Agreement pursuant to its terms or the Effective Time, except as set forth in Section 5.2
of the Company Disclosure Schedule or as specifically permitted by any other provision of this Agreement, unless authorized and
previously approved in writing by Parent, the Company will, and will cause each of its Subsidiaries to conduct its operations
only in the ordinary and usual course of business consistent with past practice, and to use commercially reasonable efforts to
preserve intact its current business organization, keep available the services of its current key employees and officers and
maintain its relations and goodwill with all suppliers, customers, landlords, creditors, licensors, licensees, employees and
other persons having business relationships with Parent. Without limiting the foregoing, and as an extension thereof, except
as set forth in Section 5.2 of the Company Disclosure Schedule or as specifically permitted by any other provision of this
Agreement, the Company shall not (unless required by applicable Law), between the Agreement Date and continuing until the earlier
of the termination of this Agreement pursuant to its terms or the Effective Time, directly or indirectly, do, or agree to do,
any of the following unless authorized and previously approved in writing by Parent: (a)
amend or otherwise change its certificate of incorporation or by-laws or equivalent organizational documents; (b)
(A) issue, sell, pledge, dispose of, grant, transfer, encumber, or authorize the issuance, sale, pledge, disposition,
grant, transfer, or encumbrance of any shares of capital stock of, or other Equity Interests in, the Company of any
class, or securities convertible or exchangeable or exercisable for any shares of such capital stock or other Equity
Interests, or any options, warrants or other rights of any kind to acquire any shares of such capital stock or other
Equity Interests or such convertible or exchangeable securities, or any other ownership interest (including, without
limitation, any such interest represented by contract right), of the Company other than the issuance of Company Common
Stock upon the exercise of Company Options outstanding as of the date hereof in accordance with their terms or upon
the conversion of Company Preferred Stock or other convertible securities of the Company, or (B) sell, pledge,
dispose of, transfer, lease, license, guarantee or encumber, or authorize the sale, pledge, disposition, transfer,
lease, license, guarantee or encumbrance of, any material property or assets of the Company, except pursuant to existing
Contracts or commitments or the sale or purchase of goods in the ordinary course of business consistent with past
practice; (c)
declare, set aside, make or pay any dividend or other distribution (whether payable in cash, stock, property or a combination
thereof) with respect to any of its capital stock or enter into any agreement with respect to the voting of its capital stock;
(d)
reclassify, combine, split, subdivide or redeem, purchase or otherwise acquire, directly
or indirectly, any of its capital stock, other Equity Interests or other securities (other
than in connection with the termination of an employee pursuant to existing repurchase
rights); (e)
(A) acquire (including, without limitation, by merger, consolidation, or acquisition
of stock or assets) any interest in any person or any division thereof or any assets,
other than acquisitions of assets in the ordinary course of business consistent with
past practice, (B) incur any indebtedness for borrowed money or issue any debt securities
or assume, guarantee or endorse, or otherwise as an accommodation become responsible
for, the obligations of any person for borrowed money (other than ordinary course trade
accounts payable, which shall not be material in 34
the
aggregate), (C) terminate, cancel or request any material change in, or agree to any material change in, any Company Material
Contract other than in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice, or (D) enter into or amend any contract,
agreement, commitment or arrangement that, if fully performed, would not be permitted under this Section 5.2(e); (f)
(A) increase the compensation or benefits payable or to become payable to its directors, officers or employees; (B) grant
or modify any rights to severance, change-in-control or termination pay to, or enter into any employment or severance agreement
with, any director, officer or other employee of the Company, or establish, adopt, enter into or amend any collective bargaining,
bonus, profit sharing, thrift, compensation, stock option, restricted stock, pension, retirement, deferred compensation, employment,
termination, severance or other plan, agreement, trust, fund, policy or arrangement for the benefit of any director, officer or
employee, except to the extent required by applicable Law; or (C) take any affirmative action to amend or waive any performance
or vesting criteria, accelerate vesting, exercisability or funding or exercise any discretion under any Company Benefit Plan;
(g)
(A) pay, discharge or satisfy any claims, liabilities or obligations (absolute,
accrued, contingent or otherwise) except in the ordinary course of business consistent
with past practice and in accordance with their terms, (B) accelerate or delay collection
of notes or accounts receivable in advance of or beyond their regular due dates or the
dates when the same would have been collected in the ordinary course of business consistent
with past practice, or (C) delay or accelerate payment of any account payable in
advance of its due date or the date such liability would have been paid in the ordinary
course of business consistent with past practice; (h)
make any change in accounting policies or procedures, except as required by GAAP or by
a Governmental Entity; (i)
waive, release, assign, settle or compromise any material claims, or any material litigation
or arbitration; (j)
change its method of accounting, make any material tax election, settle or compromise
any material liability for Taxes, amend any Tax Return or file any refund for Taxes;
(k)
take, or agree to take, any action that would reasonably be expected to prevent the Merger from qualifying as a reorganization
within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code or fail to take any action that would reasonably be expected to be necessary
to cause the Merger to so qualify; (l)
modify, amend or terminate, or waive, release or assign any material rights or claims with respect to any confidentiality or standstill
agreement to which the Company is a party; (m)
take any action that is intended or would reasonably be expected to result in any of
the conditions to the Merger set forth in Article VI not being satisfied; or (n)
authorize or enter into any agreement or otherwise make any commitment to do any of the
foregoing. 35
The
Company shall fully and promptly inform Parent of all discussions, negotiations or activities related to the license, sale, or
potential license or sale, of any asset of the Company, and shall promptly provide Parent copies of any written materials (including
materials in electronic form or otherwise) received from any third party in connection with any of the foregoing. 5.3
Company Securityholder Approval. On or prior to the Closing Date, the Company shall
deliver to Parent written consents and/or other agreements of the holders of all of the
Companys securities outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time (the Company
Securityholders) constituting the Company Securityholder Approval approving,
as applicable, the adoption of this Agreement and the transactions hereby and the issuance
of the shares of Parent Common Stock to the Company Securityholders in accordance with
the allocation set forth in the Merger Consideration Spreadsheet in full satisfaction
of all rights pertaining to such securities of the Company. The Company Board shall recommend
adoption of this Agreement by the Company Securityholders and shall not withdraw or adversely
modify (or propose to withdraw or adversely modify) such recommendation. 5.4
Access to Information; Confidentiality. Except as required pursuant to any confidentiality
agreement or similar agreement or arrangement to which Parent or the Company or any of
their respective Subsidiaries is a party (which such person shall use commercially reasonable
efforts to cause the counterparty to waive), from the Agreement Date to the Effective
Time, Parent and the Company shall, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries and each
of their respective directors, officers, employees, accountants, consultants, legal counsel,
investment bankers, advisors, and agents and other representatives (collectively, Representatives)
to (a) provide to the other party and its respective Representatives access during
normal business hours and upon reasonable prior notice to the officers, employees, agents,
properties, offices and other facilities of such party and its Subsidiaries and to the
books and records thereof and (b) subject to applicable Laws relating to the exchange
of information, furnish promptly such information concerning the business, properties,
Contracts, assets, liabilities, personnel and other aspects of itself and its Subsidiaries
as the other party and its Representatives may reasonably request. No investigation conducted
pursuant to this Section 5.4 shall affect or be deemed to modify or limit any representation
or warranty made in this Agreement or the conditions to the obligations to consummate
the Merger. With respect to the information disclosed pursuant to this Section 5.4,
the parties shall comply with, and shall cause their respective Representatives to comply
with, all of their respective obligations under that certain Confidentiality Agreement,
dated December 21, 2011, previously executed by Parent and the Company (the Confidentiality
Agreement). 5.5
Appropriate Action; Consents; Filings. (a)
Parent and the Company shall use their commercially reasonable efforts to (A) take, or
cause to be taken, all appropriate action, and do, or cause to be done, all things necessary,
proper or advisable under applicable Law or otherwise to consummate and make effective the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement as promptly as practicable, (B) obtain from
any Governmental Entity any consents, licenses, permits, waivers, approvals, authorizations
or orders required to be obtained or made by Parent or the Company or any of their respective
Subsidiaries, or to avoid any action or proceeding by any Governmental Entity (including, without
limitation, those in connection with the HSR Act), in connection with the authorization, execution
and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated herein,
including, without limitation, the Merger, and (C) make all necessary filings, and thereafter
make any other required submissions, with respect to this Agreement and the Merger required
under (x) the Securities Act and the Exchange Act, and any other applicable federal or
state securities Laws, (y) the HSR Act, and (z) any other applicable Law; provided,
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in
connection with the making of all such filings, including, if requested, by providing copies of all such documents to the non-filing
party and its advisors prior to filing and, if requested, to accept all reasonable additions, deletions or changes suggested
in connection therewith; provided, that nothing in this Section 5.5(a) shall require the expenditure of money by
the Company or Parent to a third party in exchange for any such consent (other than nominal filing or processing fees). Parent
and the Company shall use commercially reasonable efforts to furnish to each other all information required for any application
or other filing under the rules and regulations of any applicable Law in connection with the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement. (b)
Parent and the Company shall give (or shall cause their respective Subsidiaries to give)
any notices to third parties, and use, and cause their respective Subsidiaries to use,
all commercially reasonable efforts to obtain any third party consents, (A) necessary,
proper or advisable to consummate the transactions contemplated in this Agreement, (B) required
to be disclosed in Parent Disclosure Schedule or the Company Disclosure Schedule, as
applicable, or (C) required to prevent a Material Adverse Effect with respect to
Parent or the Company from occurring prior to or after the Effective Time. In the event
that either party shall fail to obtain any third party consent described in the first
sentence of this Section 5.5(b), such party shall use all commercially reasonable
efforts, and shall take any such actions reasonably requested by the other party hereto,
to minimize any adverse effect upon Parent and the Company, their respective Subsidiaries,
and their respective businesses resulting, or which could reasonably be expected to result
after the Effective Time, from the failure to obtain such consent. 5.6
Certain Notices. From and after the Agreement Date until the Effective Time, each
party hereto shall promptly notify the other party hereto of (A) the occurrence,
or non-occurrence, of any event that would be likely to cause any condition to the obligations
of any party to effect the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement
not to be satisfied, or (B) the failure of Parent or the Company, as the case may
be, to comply with or satisfy any covenant, condition or agreement to be complied with
or satisfied by it pursuant to this Agreement which would reasonably be expected to result
in any condition to the obligations of any party to effect the Merger and the other transactions
contemplated by this Agreement not to be satisfied; provided, that the delivery
of any notice pursuant to this Section 5.6 shall not cure any breach of any representation
or warranty requiring disclosure of such matter prior to the Agreement Date or otherwise
limit or affect the remedies available hereunder to the party receiving such notice.
5.7
Public Announcements. The press release announcing the execution of this Agreement
shall be issued in the form as has been mutually agreed upon by Parent and the Company
and each of Parent and the Company shall consult with, and obtain the consent of, the
other party (which shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed) before issuing any
other press release or otherwise making any public statement with respect to the Merger
or this Agreement and shall not issue any such press release or make any such public
statement prior to consulting with and obtaining the prior consent of the other party
(which shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed); provided, that a party
may, without consulting with or obtaining the prior consent of the other party, issue
such press release or make such public statement as may be required by applicable Law
or, in the case of Parent, as required by the rules and regulations of the SEC or by
any listing agreement with a national securities exchange or automated quotation system
to which it is a party, if such party has used commercially reasonable efforts to consult
with the other party and to obtain such other partys consent, but has been unable
to do so in a timely manner. 37
5.8
Section 16 Matters. Prior to the Effective Time, the Parent Board, or an appropriate committee of non-employee directors,
shall adopt a resolution in accordance with the procedures set forth in Rule 16b-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act and in
accordance with the Interpretative Letter dated January 12, 1999 issued by the SEC relating to Rule 16b-3, so that the acquisition
by any officer or director of the Company who may become a covered person of Parent for purposes of Section 16 of the Exchange
Act and the rules and regulations thereunder (Section 16) of shares of Parent Common Stock pursuant to
this Agreement and the Merger shall be an exempt transaction for purposes of Section 16. 5.9
Indemnification of Directors and Officers. (a)
The Company, Merger Sub and Parent agree that the indemnification and exculpation obligations set forth in the Parent Certificate
and Parent By-laws shall (i) apply to those persons who are directors and officers of the Company as of the Agreement Date
(D&O Indemnified Parties) for their acts and omissions as directors and officers thereof prior to the Effective
Time; (ii) survive the Merger and be honored and be given full force and effect by Parent and Merger Sub to the fullest extent
permitted by Delaware Law for a period of six years from the Effective Time; and (iii) not be amended, modified or repealed
in a manner that would adversely affect the rights of such D&O Indemnified Parties thereunder for a period of six years from
the Effective Time. (b)
The Surviving Corporation shall maintain the D&O insurance policies required to be obtained pursuant to Section 6.2(g)
and continue to honor the obligations thereunder. The Surviving Corporation will not cancel or change such insurance policies
in any respect. (c)
Parent shall pay all costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys fees, that may be incurred by the D&O Indemnified
Parties in connection with their enforcement of their rights provided in this Section 5.9. (d)
The provisions of this Section 5.9 are intended to be in addition to the rights
otherwise available to the D&O Indemnified Parties by law, charter, statue, by-law
or agreement, and shall operate for the benefit of, and shall be enforceable by, each
of the D&O Indemnified Parties, their heirs and their representatives. (e)
Parent shall cause the Surviving Corporation to perform all of the obligations of the
Surviving Corporation under this Section. 5.10
Officers Certificates. (a)
Immediately prior to the Effective Time, Parent shall provide to the Company a certificate
of the Chief Executive Officer of Parent setting forth the number of Parent Fully Diluted
Shares, the Parent Stock Price, the Total Merger Consideration and the Total Merger Consideration
Value. (b)
Immediately prior to the Effective Time, the Company shall provide to Parent a certificate
of the Chief Executive Officer of the Company setting forth the final Merger Consideration
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5.11
Takeover Statutes. If any anti-takeover, control share acquisition, fair price, moratorium or other similar statute is or
may become applicable to the Merger or the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement, each of Parent and the Company
and their respective Boards of Directors shall grant such approvals and take such lawful actions as are necessary to ensure that
such transactions may be consummated as promptly as practicable on the terms contemplated by this Agreement and otherwise take
such lawful actions to eliminate or minimize the effects of such statute and any regulations promulgated thereunder on such transactions.
5.12
Reorganization. It is the intent of all parties hereto that the Merger be treated
as a reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code.
The parties hereto adopt this Agreement as a plan or reorganization within
the meaning of Treasury Regulations Section 1.368-2(g). Notwithstanding anything
herein to the contrary, each of Merger Sub, Parent and the Company shall use commercially
reasonable efforts to cause the Merger to qualify, and will not take any actions, or
fail to take any action, which could reasonably be expected to prevent the Merger from
qualifying as a reorganization under the provisions of Section 368(a) of the Code.
Merger Sub, Parent, the Company and the Surviving Corporation shall report, to the extent
required or permitted by the Code or the regulations thereunder, the Merger for United
States federal income tax purposes as a reorganization within the meaning of Section
of 368(a) of the Code and shall file all Tax Returns consistent with the foregoing and
shall not take any position (whether in audits, Tax Returns or otherwise) that is inconsistent
with such treatment unless required to do so by applicable law. 5.13
Resale Registration Statement. (a)
Within ninety (90) days after the Closing Date, Parent shall file (the date of such
filing, the (Filing Date) with the SEC a registration statement on
Form S-1 under the Securities Act (including any amendment, supplement or new registration
statement contemplated herein, the Registration Statement), providing
for the offering and sale or other disposition by the Companys Securityholders
of (A) all of the shares of Parent Common Stock to be issued to such Company Securityholders
at Closing (the Closing Shares) and (B) the maximum number of
Contingent Shares that may be issued (together with the Closing Shares, the Consideration
Shares). Parent agrees to use commercially reasonable efforts to cause the
Registration Statement and each registration statement filed pursuant to the next sentence
to become effective as soon as practicable after the Filing Date or date specified in
the next sentence, as applicable. If the actual number of Consideration Shares exceeds
the number of shares registered under the Registration Statement for any reason, Parent
shall file, within thirty (30) days after Parent has notice that the number of Consideration
Shares exceeds the number of shares registered under the Registration Statement, an amendment
to the Registration Statement or file a new registration statement on Form S-1 (or Form
S-3 if Parent is then eligible to use Form S-3 for a secondary offering) covering the
resale to the public by the Company Securityholders of all such excess Consideration
Shares. The Company Securityholders shall cooperate with and provide such assistance
to Parent, as Parent may reasonably request, in connection with any registration and
sale of the Consideration Shares, including without limitation, accurately completing
and executing customary selling securityholder questionnaires within thirty (30) days
after the Closing Date. Parent shall pay (X) all expenses incurred by it in complying
with its obligations under this Section 5.13, including, without limitation, all
preparation, registration, filing fees, costs and expenses, all exchange listing fees,
all fees, costs and expenses of counsel for Parent, accountant for Parent and other advisors
or persons retained by Parent in connection with the filing, and (Y) the reasonable
fees and expenses of one counsel for the Company Securityholders, such fees and expenses
not to exceed Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000). 39
(b)
Parent agrees that it will (A) prepare and file with the SEC, any amendments or supplements to the Registration Statement
or prospectus which may be necessary to keep the Registration Statement effective and to comply with the provisions of the Securities
Act with respect to the offer and sale of the Consideration Shares covered by the Registration Statement until the earliest to
occur of (i) the date upon which the resale of all such Consideration Shares is completed, (ii) three (3) years
following the effective date of the Registration Statement, and (iii) the date upon which all such Consideration Shares
may be sold to the public in accordance with Rule 144 under the Securities Act (Rule 144) by a person that
is not an affiliate (as defined in Rule 144) of Parent without regard to any of the conditions specified therein
(other than the holding period requirement in paragraph (d) of Rule 144 so long as such holding period requirement is satisfied
at such time of determination) or any rule of similar effect (such period, the Registration Period); (B) prepare
and promptly file with the SEC and promptly notify counsel for the Company Securityholders of registered Consideration Shares
covered by the Registration Statement (the Recipients) of the filing of such amendment or supplement to the
Registration Statement or prospectus as may be necessary to correct any statement therein or omission therefrom if, at any time
when a prospectus relating to such Consideration Shares is required to be delivered under the Securities Act, any event with
respect to Parent shall have occurred as a result of which any prospectus would include an untrue statement of material fact
or omit to state any material fact necessary to make the statements therein not misleading; (C) in case the Recipients are
required to deliver a prospectus, prepare promptly such amendment or amendments to the Registration Statement and such prospectus
or prospectuses as may be necessary to permit compliance with the requirements of Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act;
(D) respond as promptly as reasonably practicable to any comments received from the SEC with respect to the Registration
Statement or any amendment thereto and as promptly as reasonably practicable provide the counsel for the Company Securityholders
copies of all correspondence from and to the SEC relating to the Registration Statement; and (E) use its commercially reasonable
efforts to avoid the issuance of or, if issued, obtain the withdrawal of: (1) any order suspending the effectiveness of
the Registration Statement; or (2) any suspension of the qualification (or exemption from qualification) of any of the Consideration
Shares for sale in any jurisdiction, as soon as reasonably practicable. (c)
Parent shall advise counsel for the Company Securityholders promptly after Parent shall
receive notice or obtain knowledge of any of the following events: (A) the SEC notifies
Parent whether there will be a review of the Registration Statement; (B) the
SEC comments in writing on the Registration Statement (in which case Parent shall deliver
to counsel for the Company Securityholders a copy of such comments and of all written
responses thereto); (C) the SEC or any other Governmental Entity in writing requests
any amendment or supplement to the Registration Statement or related prospectus or requests
additional information related thereto; (D) the issuance of any stop order by the
SEC suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement or amendment thereto or
of the initiation or threatening of any proceedings for that purpose; or (E) Parent
receives notice in writing of any suspension of the qualification or exemption from qualification
of any Consideration Shares for sale in any jurisdiction, or the initiation or threat
of any legal proceeding for such purpose. (d)
It shall be a condition precedent of Parents obligations under this Section 5.13 to include the Parent Common Stock
held by a particular Company Securityholder in the Registration Statement or any amendments thereto that such holder furnish to
Parent such information concerning their holdings of securities of Parent and the proposed method of sale or other disposition
of the Consideration Shares and such other information and undertakings as shall be required and reasonably requested by Parent
in connection with the preparation and filing of the Registration Statement and any amendments thereto covering all or part of
the Consideration Shares in order to assist Parent in complying with the Securities Act and the Exchange Act. 40
(e)
Parent may only suspend the availability of any Registration Statement and the use of any related prospectus if Parent furnishes
to the Company Securityholders a certificate signed by a responsible officer of Parent stating that in the good faith judgment
of Parents Board of Directors: (A) the offering could reasonably be expected to materially interfere with an acquisition,
corporate reorganization, financing or other material transaction then under consideration by Parent or (B) there is some
other material development relating to the operations or condition (financial or other) of Parent that has not been disclosed
to the general public and as to which it is in Parents best interests not to disclose; provided, however, that any period
during which the availability of any Registration Statement and any related prospectus may be suspended pursuant to this Section 5.13
may not exceed ninety (90) days in the aggregate during any twelve (12)-month period; provided further, that Parent may
not so suspend the Registration Statement or cause the Company Securityholders to discontinue sales under the Registration Statement
or related prospectus more than once in any calendar year. (f)
Parent shall (A) furnish to counsel for the Company Securityholders a reasonable
period of time prior to the filing of a Registration Statement with the SEC to afford
the Company Securityholders and their counsel a reasonable opportunity for review, a
copy of each Registration Statement, and each amendment thereof, and a copy of each related
prospectus, and each amendment or supplement thereto (excluding amendments caused by
the filing of a report under the Exchange Act), and shall reasonably consider reflecting
in each such document, when so filed with the SEC, such comments as the counsel for the
Company Securityholders may reasonably propose therein; and (B) include information
regarding the Company Securityholders and the methods of distribution they have elected
for their Consideration Shares provided to Parent in the selling securityholder questionnaires
as necessary to permit such distribution by the methods specified therein. (g)
Parent shall ensure that (A) any Registration Statement and any amendment thereto and any prospectus
forming a part thereof and any amendment or supplement thereto comply in all material respects with the Securities
Act and the rules and regulations thereunder; (B) any Registration Statement and any amendment thereto
does not, when it becomes effective, contain an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material
fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading; and (C) any
prospectus forming a part of any Registration Statement, and any amendment or supplement to such prospectus,
does not include an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary in order
to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading;
provided that Parent makes no representation with respect to any information provided in the selling securityholder
questionnaires or otherwise by or on behalf of the Company Securityholders. (h)
Parent covenants that it shall use commercially reasonable efforts to file the reports required to be filed by it under the Securities
Act and the Exchange Act in a timely manner during the Registration Period. Parent further covenants that, during the Registration
Period, it will take such further commercially reasonable action as any Company Securityholder may request, all to the extent
required from time to time to enable such holder to sell the Consideration Shares without registration under the Securities Act
within the limitation of the exemptions provided by Rule 144. Parent further covenants that in the event Parent fails, in
violation of this Section 5.13, to take any commercially reasonable actions required to enable any Company Securityholder
to sell the Consideration Shares pursuant to Rule 144 during the Registration Period, Parent will use commercially reasonable
efforts to take any such actions as may be required to again enable the Company Securityholders to sell pursuant to Rule 144.
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5.14
Principal Executive Offices. The Company, Merger Sub and Parent agree that following the Closing, the principal executive
offices of the Surviving Corporation and Parent shall be located in Orange County, California. ARTICLE
VI CLOSING
CONDITIONS 6.1
Conditions to Obligations of Each Party Under This Agreement. The respective obligations of each party to effect the Merger
and the other transactions contemplated herein shall be subject to the satisfaction at or prior to the Effective Time of the following
conditions, any or all of which may be waived, in whole or in part, to the extent permitted by applicable Law: (a)
Securityholder Approval. The Company Securityholder Approval shall have been obtained and the resolutions constituting
the Company Stockholder Approval shall have been duly certified by the Companys Secretary. (b)
No Order. No Governmental Entity, nor any federal or state court of competent
jurisdiction or arbitrator shall have enacted, issued, promulgated, enforced or entered
any statute, rule, regulation, executive order, decree, judgment, injunction or arbitration
award or finding or other order (whether temporary, preliminary or permanent), in any
case which is in effect and which prevents or prohibits consummation of the Merger or
any other transactions contemplated in this Agreement. (c)
Consents and Approvals. All material consents, approvals and authorizations of
any Governmental Entity required of the Company, Parent or any of their Subsidiaries
shall have been obtained. Any applicable waiting periods (together with any extensions
thereof) or approvals under the HSR Act and the antitrust or competition laws of any
other applicable jurisdiction shall have expired or been terminated or received. 6.2
Additional Conditions to Obligations of Parent and Merger Sub. The obligations of Parent and Merger Sub to effect the Merger
and the other transactions contemplated herein are also subject to the following conditions: (a)
Representations and Warranties. The representations and warranties of the Company
contained in this Agreement shall be true and correct (without giving effect to any limitation
as to materiality or Material Adverse Effect set forth therein)
at and as of the Effective Time as if made at and as of such time (except to the extent
expressly made as of an earlier date, in which case as of such earlier date), except
where the failure of such representations and warranties to be true and correct (without
giving effect to any limitation as to materiality or Material Adverse
Effect set forth therein) would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material
Adverse Effect. Parent shall have received a certificate of the Chief Executive Officer
of the Company to that effect. 42
(b)
Agreements and Covenants. The Company shall have performed or complied in all material respects with all agreements and
covenants required by this Agreement to be performed or complied with by it on or prior to the Effective Time. Parent shall have
received a certificate of the Chief Executive Officer of the Company to that effect. (c)
Consents and Approvals. All consents, approvals and authorizations set forth in Section 6.2(c)
of the Parent Disclosure Schedule shall have been obtained. (d)
University of Illinois. The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois shall
have (i) waived its rights under that certain Equity Rights Agreement, dated October 10,
2007, by and between the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois and the Company
(the Equity Rights Agreement) and the Equity Rights Agreement shall
have been terminated, effective and contingent upon the Closing; and (ii) agreed
to extend the term of that certain Master Agreement dated as of June 24, 2008 to
be coterminous with the term of that certain Exclusive License Agreement with Equity,
dated as of October 10, 2007, by and between The Board of Trustees of the University
of Illinois and the Company, as amended. (e)
Termination of Registration Rights Agreement. That certain Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement,
dated October 29, 2010, by and among the Company and the investors listed on the signature pages thereto shall
have been terminated, effective and contingent upon the Closing. (f)
Termination of Second Amended and Restated Stockholders Agreement. That certain Second Amended and Restated Stockholders
Agreement, dated October 29, 2010, by and among the Company and its stockholders shall have been terminated, effective and
contingent upon the Closing. (g)
D&O Insurance. The Company shall have obtained, effective as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, an insurance
and indemnification policy that provides coverage for six years from the Effective Time to the Companys directors and officers
for claims and events occurring prior to the Effective Time, including, without limitation, in respect of the transactions contemplated
by this Agreement. (the D&O Insurance) that is no less favorable than the Companys existing policies
(true and complete copies which have been previously provided or made available to Parent) or, if substantially equivalent insurance
coverage is unavailable, the best available coverage; provided, that the Company shall not be required to pay an annual premium
for the D&O Insurance in excess of 200% of the last annual premium paid by the Company prior to the Agreement Date for D&O
Insurance with respect to the Company. (h)
Consulting Agreements. Contingent and effective upon the Closing, consulting agreements
between (i) Parent and Peter Letendre; (ii) Parent and David W. Carley, Ph.D.;
(iii) Parent and Roger Stoll; and (iv) Parent and James H. Coleman will have
been entered into, in forms reasonably satisfactory to such respective individuals and
Parent. (i)
Employment and Severance Agreements. Contingent and effective upon the Closing,
the severance agreements and employment agreements, as applicable, between Parent and
each of Roger G. Stoll and James H. Coleman will have been amended in forms reasonably
satisfactory to Parent. (j)
Termination of Employment Agreement with Peter Letendre and Waiver of Benefits.
That certain Employment Agreement between the Company and Peter W. Letendre, Pharm.D.
dated August 16, 2010, as amended October 22, 2010, shall have been terminated,
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effective
and contingent upon the Closing, and Dr. Letendre shall have waived any payment (including, without limitation, severance,
unemployment compensation, parachute or otherwise) which would otherwise become due pursuant to such agreement as a result of
the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. (k)
Termination of Letter Agreement with Kenneth Cohen. That certain Letter Agreement
between the Company and Kenneth Cohen, effective as of July 18, 2008, shall have
been terminated, effective and contingent upon the Closing. (l)
Termination of Consulting Agreement with David Carley. That certain Consulting
Agreement, effective as of April 1, 2010 by and between the Company and David W.
Carley, Ph.D. shall have been terminated, effective and contingent upon the Closing.
(m)
Acknowledgment Agreement with LifeTech Capital. The Company and LifeTech Capital shall have entered into an Acknowledgement
Agreement in a form reasonably satisfactory to Parent. (n)
Letters of Transmittal. Parent shall have received executed letters of transmittal
from each of the Companys Securityholders. (o)
Resignations. Each of the Companys directors and officers shall have tendered his/her respective resignation, effective
and contingent upon the Closing. (p)
Option Cancellation Agreements. Each holder of a Company Option shall have entered
into an Option Cancellation Agreement in a form reasonably satisfactory to Parent. (q)
Termination of Synchrony Healthcare Communications Services Agreement. That certain
Services Agreement, dated October 4, 2010, by and between the Company and Synchrony
Healthcare Communications, Inc. shall have been terminated, effective and contingent
upon the Closing. (r)
Termination of BioBridges Services Agreement. That certain Services Agreement,
dated February 14, 2011, by and between the Company and BioBridges, LLC shall have
been terminated, effective and contingent upon the Closing. (s)
Consulting Agreement with Jill Clark. Parent and Jill Clark shall have entered into a Consulting Agreement in a form reasonably
satisfactory to Parent. 6.3
Additional Conditions to Obligations of the Company. The obligation of the Company
to effect the Merger and the other transactions contemplated herein are also subject
to the following conditions: (a)
Representations and Warranties. The representations and warranties of Parent and
Merger Sub contained in this Agreement shall be true and correct (without giving effect
to any limitation as to materiality or Material Adverse Effect
set forth therein) at and as of the Effective Time as if made at and as of such time
(except to the extent expressly made as of an earlier date, in which case as of such
earlier date), except where the failure of such representations and warranties to be
true and correct (without giving effect to any limitation as to materiality
or Material Adverse Effect set forth therein) would not, individually or
in the aggregate, result in a Material Adverse Effect. The Company shall have received
a certificate of the Chief Executive Officer or Chief Financial Officer of Parent to
that effect. 44
(b)
Agreements and Covenants. Parent and Merger Sub shall have performed or complied in all material respects with all agreements
and covenants required by this Agreement to be performed or complied with by each of them on or prior to the Effective Time.
The Company shall have received a certificate of the Chief Executive Officer or Chief Financial Officer of Parent to that effect.
(c)
Consents and Approvals. All consents, approvals and authorizations set forth in
Section 6.3(c) of the Company Disclosure Schedule shall have been obtained. (d)
Intentionally omitted. (e)
Consulting Agreements. Contingent and effective upon the Closing, consulting agreements
between (i) Parent and Peter Letendre; (ii) Parent and David W. Carley, Ph.D.;
(iii) Parent and Roger Stoll; and (iv) Parent and James H. Coleman will have
been entered into, in forms reasonably satisfactory to such respective individuals and
Parent. (f)
Employment and Severance Agreements. Contingent and effective upon the Closing,
the severance agreements and employment agreements, as applicable, between Parent and
each of Roger G. Stoll and James H. Coleman will have been amended in forms reasonably
satisfactory to the Company. (g)
Retention Bonus Agreements. The retention bonus agreements between Parent and
each of Roger G. Stoll and James H. Coleman shall have been terminated, contingent and
effective upon the Closing, and the retention bonus agreements between Parent and all
other of its employees shall have been amended, contingent and effective upon the Closing.
ARTICLE
VII AMENDMENT
AND WAIVER 7.1
Amendment. To the extent permitted by applicable Law, this Agreement may be amended
by the parties, by action taken or authorized by their respective Boards of Directors,
at any time before or after approval of the matters presented in connection with the
Merger by the stockholders of the Company, and to the extent that such amendment affects
the rights, obligations or duties of the Companys stockholders; provided,
that after any such approval, no amendment shall be made that by Law requires further
approval by Parents or the Companys stockholders, as the case may be, without
such further approval. This Agreement may not be amended except by an instrument in writing
signed on behalf of each of the parties. 7.2
Waiver. At any time prior to the Effective Time, any party hereto may (a) extend
the time for the performance of any of the obligations or other acts of the other party
hereto, (b) waive any inaccuracies in the representations and warranties of the
other party contained herein or in any document delivered pursuant hereto, and (c) waive
compliance by the other party with any of the agreements or conditions contained herein;
provided, that after any approval of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement
by the stockholders of either party, there may not be, without further approval of such
stockholders, any extension or waiver of this Agreement or any portion thereof 45
which,
by Law requires further approval by such stockholders. Any such extension or waiver shall be valid only if set forth in an instrument
in writing signed by the party or parties to be bound thereby, but such extension or waiver or failure to insist on strict compliance
with an obligation, covenant, agreement or condition shall not operate as a waiver of, or estoppel with respect to, any subsequent
or other failure. ARTICLE
VIII GENERAL
PROVISIONS 8.1
Non Survival of Representations, Warranties and Agreements. This Article VIII
and the agreements of the Company, Parent and Merger Sub contained in Sections 1.6
(Directors), 5.8 (Section 16 Matters), 5.9 (Indemnification of Directors and Officers),
5.12 (Reorganization), 5.13 (Resale Registration Statement) and 5.14 (Principal Executive
Offices) shall survive the consummation of the Merger. This Article VIII and the
agreements of the Company, Parent and Merger Sub contained in the last sentence of Section 5.4
(Access to Information; Confidentiality), Section 7.3 (Expenses) and the Confidentiality
Agreement shall survive the termination of this Agreement. All other representations,
warranties, covenants and agreements in this Agreement shall not survive the consummation
of the Merger or the termination of this Agreement. 8.2
Notices. Any notices or other communications required or permitted under, or otherwise
in connection with this Agreement, shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been
duly given when delivered in person or upon confirmation of receipt when transmitted
by facsimile or electronic transmission (providing confirmation of transmission) or on
receipt after dispatch by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, addressed, or
on the next business day if transmitted by national overnight courier, in each case as
follows: If
to the Company, addressed to it at: P.O.
Box 17906 Boulder,
CO 80308 Attention:
Peter Letendre, Pharm.D., Chief Executive Officer Fax:
(720) 890-7726 with
a copy to (which shall not constitute notice): Latham
and Watkins LLP 12636
High Bluff Drive, Suite 400 San
Diego, CA 92130 Attention:
Cheston J. Larson Fax:
(858) 523-5450 If
to Parent or Merger Sub, addressed to it at: 7700
Irvine Center Drive, Suite 750 Irvine,
CA 92618 Attention:
Mark Varney, Ph.D., President & Chief Executive Officer Fax:
(949) 727-3657 with
a copy to (which shall not constitute notice): Stradling
Yocca Carlson & Rauth 660
Newport Center Drive Suite 1600 Newport
Beach, CA 92660 Attention:
Lawrence B. Cohn Fax
(949) 725-4100 46
8.3
Certain Definitions. For purposes of this Agreement, the term: affiliate
means a person that directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by, or is under common
control with, the first-mentioned person. Blue
Sky Laws means state securities or blue sky laws. business
day means any day other than a day on which the SEC shall be closed. CERCLA
means the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, as amended as of the date
hereof. Contingent
Shares means (i) the number of Parent Common Stock shares that a Company Securityholder
would have received as of the Effective Time had the number of Post-Closing Parent Shares been
included in the number of Parent Total Fully Diluted Shares as of the Effective Time, less
(ii) the aggregate amount of shares of Parent Common Stock previously issued to such Company
Securityholder, as set forth and in accordance with the amounts set forth on the updated Merger
Consideration Spreadsheet to be provided to Parent under Section 2.8. Contracts
means any of the agreements, contracts, leases, powers of attorney, notes, loans, evidence of indebtedness, purchase orders, letters
of credit, settlement agreements, franchise agreements, covenants not to compete, employment agreements, licenses, instruments,
obligations, commitments, understandings, purchase and sales orders, quotations and other executory commitments to which any company
is a party or to which any of the assets of the companies are subject, whether oral or written, express or implied. control
(including the terms controlled by and under common control with)
means the possession, directly or indirectly or as trustee or executor, of the power
to direct or cause the direction of the management or policies of a person, whether through
the ownership of stock or as trustee or executor, by contract or credit arrangement or
otherwise. DOL
means the U.S. Department of Labor. Environmental
Laws means any federal, state, local or foreign statute, law, ordinance, regulation,
rule, code, treaty, writ or order and any enforceable judicial or administrative interpretation
thereof, including any judicial or administrative order, consent decree, judgment, stipulation,
injunction, permit, authorization, policy, opinion, or agency requirement, in each case
having the force and effect of law, relating to pollution, contamination, protection,
investigation or restoration of the environment, health and safety or natural resources,
including, without limitation, noise, odor, wetlands, or the use, handling, presence,
transportation, treatment, storage, disposal, release, threatened release or discharge
of Hazardous Materials. 47
Environmental
Permits means any permit, approval, identification number, license and other authorization required under any applicable
Environmental Law. Equity
Interest means any share, capital stock, partnership, member or similar interest
in any entity, and any option, warrant, right or security (including debt securities)
convertible, exchangeable or exercisable therefor. ERISA
means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, and the regulations promulgated thereunder. ERISA
Affiliate shall mean any entity or trade or business (whether or not incorporated) other than
Parent or the Company that together with Parent or the Company, as applicable, is considered under common
control and treated as a single employer under Section 4.14(b), (c), (m) or (o) of the
Code. Exchange
Act shall mean Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. Expenses
includes all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses (including, without limitation, all fees and expenses of
counsel, accountants, investment bankers, experts and consultants to a party hereto and its affiliates)
incurred by a party or on its behalf in connection with or related to the authorization, preparation,
negotiation, execution and performance of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby. GAAP
means generally accepted accounting principles as applied in the United States. Governmental
Entity means domestic or foreign governmental, administrative, judicial or
regulatory authority. group
is defined as in Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act, except where the context otherwise
requires. Hazardous
Materials means (A) any petroleum, petroleum products, byproducts or breakdown
products, radioactive materials, asbestos-containing materials or polychlorinated biphenyls
or (B) any chemical, material or other substance defined or regulated as toxic or
hazardous or as a pollutant or contaminant or waste under any applicable Environmental
Law. HSR
Act means the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended,
and the rules and regulations thereunder. Intellectual
Property means all intellectual property or other proprietary rights of every kind, foreign or domestic, including all
patents, patent applications, inventions (whether or not patentable), processes, products, technologies, discoveries, copyrightable
and copyrighted works, apparatus, trade secrets, trademarks, trademark registrations and applications, domain names, service marks,
service mark registrations and applications, trade names, trade secrets, know-how, trade dress, copyright registrations, customer
lists, confidential marketing and customer information, licenses, confidential technical information, software, and all documentation
thereof. IRS
means the United States Internal Revenue Service. 48
knowledge
of any person which is not an individual means, with respect to any specific matter, the actual knowledge of such persons
executive officers and any other officer having primary responsibility for such matter after reasonable inquiry. Law
means any foreign or domestic law, statute, code, ordinance, rule, regulation, order, judgment, writ, stipulation, award, injunction,
decree or arbitration award or finding. Material
Adverse Effect means, when used in connection with the Company or Parent, any
change, effect or circumstance that: (i) has or would reasonably be expected to
have a material adverse effect on the business, financial condition or results of operations
of such party and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole, other than such changes,
effects or circumstances reasonably attributable to: (A) economic conditions generally
in the United States or foreign economies in any locations where such party has material
operations or sales; (B) conditions generally affecting the industries in which
such party participates; (C) the announcement or pendency of the Merger; (D) legislative
or regulatory changes in the industries in which such party participates following the
announcement of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement; (E) any attack
on or by, outbreak or escalation of hostilities or acts of terrorism involving, the United
States, any declaration of war by Congress or any other national or international calamity
or emergency; (F) compliance with the terms of, or the taking of any action required
by, or the failure to take any action prohibited by, this Agreement; (G) the failure
of any nonclinical or clinical trial to demonstrate the desired safety and efficacy of
any Biologic or Drug; or (H) the denial, delay or limitation of approval of, or
taking of any other regulatory action by, the FDA or any other Governmental Entity with
respect to any Biologic or Drug; provided, that with respect to clauses (A), (B) and
(D) the changes, effects or circumstances do not have a materially disproportionate
effect (relative to other industry participants) on such party; or (ii) prevents
the Company or Parent, as applicable, from consummating the Merger and the other transactions
contemplated by this Agreement. Merger
Consideration Spreadsheet means a schedule, prepared by the Company, and dated
as of the Closing Date, setting forth the number of shares of Parent Common Stock to
be received by each Company Securityholder pursuant to Section 2.1, and, as applicable,
any updated schedule prepared and delivered in accordance with Section 2.8. Parent
Common Stock Price means the volume weighted average of the closing sale prices
over the thirty (30) trading day period ending three (3) days prior to the
Closing Date. Parent
Notes means those certain debt securities to be issued by Parent in the aggregate principal amount of up
to One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00). Parent
Total Fully Diluted Shares means, as of immediately prior to the Effective
Time, the sum of (i) the number of shares of Parent Common Stock outstanding (whether
or not subject to any restrictions or right of repurchase in favor of Parent) and (ii) the
number of shares of Parent Common Stock issuable upon the conversion of the Series B
Preferred Stock outstanding, as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, in accordance
with the terms of the Parent Certificate. person
means an individual, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, association, trust, unincorporated organization, other
entity or group (as defined in Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act). 49
Post-Closing
Parent Shares means, at any given time following the Effective Time, the number of shares of Parent Common Stock issued
upon the exercise, conversion or exchange of any Parent Options or Parent Warrants outstanding immediately prior to the Effective
Time, excluding any shares of Parent Common Stock issued upon exercise of the Samyang Warrant. Samyang
Warrant shall mean that certain warrant, dated as of June 25, 2012, to
purchase shares of Parent Common Stock issued by Parent to Samyang Optics Co., Ltd. Sarbanes-Oxley
Act shall mean the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. SEC
means the Securities and Exchange Commission. Securities
Act means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. Subsidiary
of any person means any corporation, partnership, joint venture or other legal entity of which such person (either
alone or through or together with any other subsidiary), owns, directly or indirectly, a majority of the stock or
other equity interests the holders of which are generally entitled to vote for the election of the Board of Directors
or other governing body of such corporation, partnership, joint venture or other legal entity. Tax
Returns means any report, return (including information return), claim for
refund, or declarations or statement relating to Taxes, including any schedule or attachment
thereto, and including any amendments thereof. Taxes
means (i) any federal, state, local or foreign income, gross receipts, franchise, estimated, alternative, minimum, add-on
minimum, sales, use, transfer, registration, ad valorem, value added, excise, natural resources, severance, stamp, occupation,
premium, windfall profit, environmental (including taxes under Section 59A of the Code), customs duties, real property, personal
property, capital stock, employment, profits, withholding, disability, intangibles, withholding, social security, unemployment,
disability, payroll, license, employee or other tax or levy, of any kind whatsoever, including any interest, penalties, or additions
to tax in respect of the foregoing whether disputed or not, (ii) any liability for the payment of amounts referred to in
(i) as a result of being a member of any affiliated, consolidated, combined or unitary group, or (iii) any liability
for amounts referred to in (i) or (ii) as a result of any obligations to indemnify another person (whether by agreement,
applicable law or otherwise) or as a result of being a successor in interest or transferee of another person. Total
Merger Consideration means the number of shares obtained by multiplying (x)0.666666667
by (y) the number of Parent Total Fully Diluted Shares and adding 1,333,000 shares
to such product. Total
Merger Consideration Value means the dollar amount obtained by multiplying
(x) the Total Merger Consideration by (y) the Parent Common Stock Price. 50
8.4
Terms Defined Elsewhere. The following terms are defined elsewhere in this Agreement, as indicated below: 51
52
8.5
Headings. The headings contained in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall not affect in any way
the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement. 8.6
Severability. If any term or other provision of this Agreement is invalid, illegal
or incapable of being enforced by any rule of Law or public policy, all other conditions
and provisions of this Agreement shall nevertheless remain in full force and effect so
long as the economic or legal substance of the transactions contemplated hereby is not
affected in any manner materially adverse to any party. Upon such determination that
any term or other provision is invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced, the parties
hereto shall negotiate in good faith to modify this Agreement so as to effect the original
intent of the parties as closely as possible in an acceptable manner to the end that
transactions contemplated hereby are fulfilled to the extent possible. 8.7
Entire Agreement. This Agreement (together with the Exhibits, Company Disclosure Schedule and Parent Disclosure
Schedule and the other documents delivered pursuant hereto) and the Confidentiality Agreement constitute the entire
agreement of the parties and supersede all prior agreements and undertakings, both written and oral, between the parties,
or any of them, with respect to the subject matter hereof. 8.8
Assignment. Neither this Agreement nor any of the rights, interests or obligations
hereunder shall be assigned by any of the parties hereto, in whole or in part (whether
by operation of Law or otherwise), without the prior written consent of the other parties,
and any attempt to make any such assignment without such consent shall be null and void.
8.9
Parties in Interest. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure solely to the
benefit of each party hereto and their respective successors and assigns, and nothing
in this Agreement, express or implied, is intended to or shall confer upon any other
person any right, benefit 53
or remedy
of any nature whatsoever under or by reason of this Agreement other than (a) as specifically provided in Section 5.9
and (b) the rights of the Company Securityholders and their respective heirs and representatives to receive the merger consideration
specified in Article II and to enforce, and have any Equityholder Representative enforce, their rights with respect to Parents
obligations under Section 5.13. 8.10
Mutual Drafting. Each party hereto has participated in the drafting of this Agreement, which each party acknowledges
is the result of extensive negotiations between the parties. 8.11
Governing Law; Consent to Jurisdiction; Waiver of Trial by Jury. (a)
This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the Laws of the
State of Delaware, without regard to laws that may be applicable under conflicts of laws
principles. (b)
Each of the parties hereto hereby irrevocably and unconditionally submits, for itself and its property, to the exclusive jurisdiction
of any Delaware State court, or Federal court of the United States of America, sitting in Delaware, and any appellate court from
any thereof, in any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the agreements delivered in connection
herewith or the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby or for recognition or enforcement of any judgment relating thereto,
and each of the parties hereby irrevocably and unconditionally (A) agrees not to commence any such action or proceeding except
in such courts, (B) agrees that any claim in respect of any such action or proceeding may be heard and determined in such
Delaware State court or, to the extent permitted by law, in such Federal court, (C) waives, to the fullest extent it may
legally and effectively do so, any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any such action or proceeding
in any such Delaware State or Federal court and (D) waives, to the fullest extent permitted by law, the defense of an inconvenient
forum to the maintenance of such action or proceeding in any such Delaware State or Federal court. Each of the parties hereto
agrees that a final judgment in any such action or proceeding shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by
suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by law. Each party to this Agreement irrevocably consents to service of process
in the manner provided for notices in Section 8.2. Nothing in this Agreement will affect the right of any party to this Agreement
to serve process in any other manner permitted by Law. (c)
EACH PARTY ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT ANY CONTROVERSY WHICH MAY ARISE UNDER THIS AGREEMENT IS LIKELY TO INVOLVE COMPLICATED
AND DIFFICULT ISSUES, AND THEREFORE IT HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY
IN RESPECT OF ANY LITIGATION DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT AND ANY OF THE AGREEMENTS DELIVERED
IN CONNECTION HEREWITH OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY OR THEREBY. EACH PARTY CERTIFIES AND ACKNOWLEDGES THAT (A) NO
REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT OR ATTORNEY OF ANY OTHER PARTY HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT SUCH OTHER PARTY WOULD NOT,
IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, SEEK TO ENFORCE EITHER OF SUCH WAIVERS, (B) IT UNDERSTANDS AND HAS CONSIDERED THE IMPLICATIONS
OF SUCH WAIVERS, (C) IT MAKES SUCH WAIVERS VOLUNTARILY, AND (D) IT HAS BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT BY,
AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS SECTION 8.11(c). 54
8.12
Disclosure. The provision of monetary or other quantitative thresholds for disclosure by any party (whether in that partys
disclosure schedule or otherwise) does not and shall not be deemed to create or imply a standard of materiality hereunder. 8.13
Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, and by the different parties hereto in separate
counterparts, each of which when executed shall be deemed to be an original but all of which taken together shall constitute one
and the same agreement. 8.14
Other Remedies; Specific Performance. Any and all remedies herein expressly conferred
upon a party will be deemed cumulative with and not exclusive of any other remedy conferred
hereby, or by Law or equity upon such party, and the exercise by a party of any one remedy
will not preclude the exercise of any other remedy. The parties hereto agree that irreparable
damage would occur in the event that any of the provisions of this Agreement were not
performed in accordance with their specific terms or were otherwise breached. It is accordingly
agreed that the parties shall be entitled to an injunction or injunctions, without the
posting of any bond, to prevent breaches of this Agreement and to enforce specifically
the terms and provisions hereof in any court of the United States or any state having
jurisdiction, this being in addition to any other remedy to which they are entitled at
law or in equity. [Signature
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, Parent, Merger Sub and the Company have caused this Agreement to be executed as of the date first written
above by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized. [Signature
Page to Agreement and Plan of Merger] ANNEX A
DIRECTORS
OF PARENT Charles
J. Casamento Chairman of the Board of Directors M.
Ross Johnson, Ph.D. Chairman of the Nominating and Governance Committee John
F. Benedik Mark
A. Varney Kathryn
B. Hyer David
W. Carley, Ph.D. Peter
W. Letendre, Pharm.D. Moogak
Hwang, Ph.D. EXHIBIT
A FORM
OF CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION EXHIBIT
B FORM
OF BYLAWS
21
Organization and Qualification;
Subsidiaries
21
Certificate of Incorporation
and By-laws; Corporate Books and Records
21
Capitalization
21
Authority
22
No Conflict; Required Filings
and Consents
23
Permits; Compliance With Law
23
Financial Statements
24
Brokers
24
Absence of Certain Changes
or Events
24
Employee Benefit Plans
24
Labor and Other Employment
Matters
25
Tax Treatment
26
Contracts
26
Litigation
27
Environmental Matters
27
Intellectual Property
27
Regulatory Compliance
28
Taxes
29
Insurance
31
Vote Required
31
Transactions with Affiliates
31
31
Conduct of Business by Parent
Pending the Closing
31
Conduct of Business by the
Company Pending the Closing
34
Company Securityholder Approval
36
Access to Information; Confidentiality
36
Appropriate Action; Consents;
Filings
36
Certain Notices
37
Public Announcements
37
Section 16 Matters
38
Indemnification of Directors
and Officers
38
Officers Certificates
38
Takeover Statutes
39
Reorganization
39
Resale Registration Statement
39
Principal Executive Offices
42
42
Conditions to Obligations
of Each Party Under This Agreement
42
Additional Conditions to Obligations
of Parent and Merger Sub
42
Additional Conditions to Obligations
of the Company
44
45
Amendment
45
Waiver
45
46
Non Survival of Representations,
Warranties and Agreements
46
Notices
46
Certain Definitions
47
Terms Defined Elsewhere
51
Headings
53
Severability
53
Entire Agreement
53
Assignment
53
Parties in Interest
53
Mutual Drafting
54
Governing Law; Consent to
Jurisdiction; Waiver of Trial by Jury
54
Disclosure
55
Counterparts
55
Other Remedies; Specific Performance
55
Annex A
Directors of Parent
Exhibit A
Form of Certificate of Incorporation
of Surviving Corporation
Exhibit B
Form of Bylaws of Surviving Corporation
Defined Term
Section
9% Preferred Stock
Section 3.3(a)
Agreement
Preamble
Agreement Date
Preamble
Appraisal Shares
Section 2.3
Biologic
Section 3.17(a)
Certificate of Merger
Section 1.2
Certificates
Section 2.2(b)
Closing
Section 1.2
Closing Date
Section 1.2
Closing Shares
Section 5.13(a)
Code
Recitals
Company
Preamble
Company Benefit Plan
Section 4.10(a)
Company Board
Section 4.4(b)
Company Board Approval
Section 4.4(b)
Company Bridge Notes
Section 2.6
Company By-laws
Section 4.2
Company Certificate
Section 4.2
Company Common Stock
Section 2.1(b)
Company Disclosure Schedule
Article IV
Company Material Contract
Section 4.13
Company Material Intellectual Property
Section 4.16
Company Options
Section 2.4(b)
Company Permits
Section 4.6
Company Securityholders
Section 5.3
Company Securityholder Approval
Section 4.20
Company Securityholder Distribution
Approval
Section 4.3(e)
Company Series A Preferred
Stock
Section 2.1(a)
Company Stock Option Plans
Section 2.4(b)
Company Stockholder Approval
Section 4.20
Defined Term
Section
Company Unaudited Financial Statements
Section 4.7(b)
Company Warrants
Section 2.5
Confidentiality Agreement
Section 5.4
Consideration Shares
Section 5.13(a)
D&O Indemnified Parties
Section 5.9(a)
D&O Insurance
Section 6.2(g)
Delaware Law
Recitals
Drug
Section 3.17(a)
Effective Time
Section 1.2
Equity Rights Agreement
Section 6.2(b)
Equityholder Representative
Section 2.9
Exchange Agent
Section 2.2(a)
Exchange Fund
Section 2.2(a)
FDA
Section 3.6
FDCA
Section 3.6
Filing Date
Section 5.13(a)
Medical Device
Section 3.17(a)
Merger
Recitals
Merger Sub
Preamble
Parent
Preamble
Parent Benefit Plan
Section 3.10(a)
Parent Board
Section 3.4(b)
Parent Board Approval
Section 3.4(b)
Parent By-laws
Section 3.2
Parent Certificate
Section 3.2
Parent Common Stock
Section 2.1(a)
Parent Disclosure Schedule
Article III
Parent Financial Advisor
Section 3.20
Parent Form 10-K
Section 3.2
Parent Material Contract
Section 3.13
Parent Material Intellectual Property
Section 3.16
Parent Options
Section 3.3(a)
Defined Term
Section
Parent Permits
Section 3.6
Parent Preferred Stock
Section 3.3(a)
Parent SEC Filings
Section 3.7(a)
Parent Warrants
Section 3.3(a)
Recipients
Section 5.13(b)
Registration Period
Section 5.13(b)
Registration Statement
Section 5.13(a)
Representatives
Section 5.4
Restricted Share
Section 2.4(a)
Rule 144
Section 5.13(b)
Section 16
Section 5.8
Series A Junior Participating Preferred
Stock
Section 3.3(a)
Series B Preferred Stock
Section 3.3(a)
Surviving Corporation
Recitals
CORTEX PHARMACEUTICALS,
INC.
By:
/s/
Mark Varney
Name:
Mark Varney
Title:
President and Chief Executive
Officer
PIER ACQUISITION
CORP.
By:
/s/
Mark Varney
Name:
Mark Varney
Title:
President
PIER PHARMACEUTICALS,
INC.
By:
/s/
Peter Letendre
Name:
Peter Letendre
Title:
President and Chief Executive
Officer