Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Related Parties

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Related Parties
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]  
RELATED PARTIES

NOTE 17 — RELATED PARTIES


Due from Related Parties


Due from related parties was $300,000 as of December 31, 2020 and consists of a receivable due from a research and development company that has shared officers and directors.


Due from related parties was $73,248 as of December 31, 2019 and consists of (i) a receivable of $60,000 due from a research and development company that has shared officers and directors and (ii) a travel advance of $13,248 to a company with shared officers and directors.


Accounts Payable - Related Parties


Accounts payable - related parties was $215,495 as of December 31, 2020 and consists of $196,377 for professional services provided by the Company’s directors and $19,118 for accounting fees for services provided by a director and his company. Accounts payable - related parties was $123,035 as of December 31, 2019 and consists of $101,009 for professional services provided by the Company’s directors and $22,026 for accounting fees for services provided by a director and his company.


Accrued Expenses - Related Parties


Accrued expenses - related parties was $454,951 as of December 31, 2020 and consists of $124,833 of interest accrued on loans and convertible notes due to certain officers and directors of the Company and $330,118 of accrued professional fees for services provided by certain directors of the Company. Accrued expenses - related parties of $177,074 as of December 31, 2019, consists of $78,610 of interest accrued on loans and convertible notes due to certain officers and directors of the Company, $30,464 of accrued professional fees for services provided by certain directors of the Company and $68,000 of accrued accounting fees related to services provided by a Company director and his company.


Due to Related Parties


Due to related parties was $0 and $17,341 as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The balance as of December 31, 2019 represents an overpayment of rent by a company that is subleasing space from the Company in Toronto, Canada whose directors and officers of the Company are affiliated with the Company.


Loans Payable – Related Parties


Loans payable - related parties consists of $513,082 and $220,525 as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Please refer to Note 12 - Loan Payables for more information.


Convertible Notes Payable – Related Parties


Convertible notes payable - related parties of $270,000 and $454,604 as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, represents the principal balance of convertible notes owed to certain officers and directors of the Company. Please refer to Note 13 - Convertible Notes Payable for more information.


Research and Development Expenses – Related Parties


During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company incurred $75,633 of research and development expenses – related parties to consulting fees paid to former officers, directors or greater than 10% stockholders, or affiliates thereof.


During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company incurred $54,020 of research and development expenses – related parties to consulting fees paid to former officers, directors or greater than 10% stockholders, or affiliates thereof.


General and Administrative Expenses – Related Parties


During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company incurred $185,848 of general and administrative expenses related to professional fees paid to current or former officers, directors or greater than 10% investors, or affiliates thereof.


During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company incurred $286,745 of general and administrative expenses for related party services, including (a) $268,745 for professional fees paid to current or former officers, directors or greater than 10% stockholders, or affiliates thereof; and (b) $18,000 for travel expenses paid to a greater than 10% stockholders of the Company.


Modification of Stock Award – Related Party


During the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company incurred $0 and $12,959,360, respectively, related to the modification of a stock award granted to a greater than 10% investor related to the Contingent Redeemable Shares. See Note 15 - Stockholders’ Equity (Deficiency) for more information about Contingently Redeemable Shares.


Rental Income – Related Parties


During the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company recorded $0 and $25,946 of rental income for sub-leasing office space in Toronto, Canada to companies with shared officers and directors.


Other Income – Related Parties


During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company recorded $240,000 of other income related to a one-year research and development agreement with a company who has common officers and directors of the Company. During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company recorded $552,329 of other income, related to a one-year research and development agreement with a company who has common officers and directors of the Company. Please refer to Note 14 Commitments and Contingencies, Reformation Pharmaceuticals Agreement Related Party.


Interest Expense – Related Parties


During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company recorded $84,550 of interest expense related parties, of which $48,591 related to the convertible notes with officers and directors of the Company and $33,798 related to interest expense on loans with officers, directors and a greater than 10% investor of the Company, and $2,161 was incurred prior to the Reorganization in connection with a Katexco loan payable to CBR Pharma.


During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company recorded $23,074 of interest expense related parties, of which $17,827 related to the convertible notes with officers and directors of the Company and $3,086 related to interest expense on loans with officers, directors and a greater than 10% investor of the Company, and $2,161 was incurred prior to the Reorganization in connection with a Katexco loan payable to CBR Pharma.


Change in Fair Value of Accrued Issuable Equity – Related Parties


During the year ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company recorded charges of $0 and $3,881,819, respectively, related to the change in the fair value of unissued shares of common stock to officers, directors and investors of the Company in exchange for corporate advisory services.