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Subsequent Events

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Subsequent Events
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2021
Subsequent Events [Abstract]  
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

NOTE 12 - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS


Common Stock Issued


During April 2021, the Company issued 37,715 shares of common stock in partial satisfaction of bonuses earned by the Consultant pursuant to the terms of the Consulting Agreement. See Note 9 – Commitments and Contingencies, Consulting Agreement.


Extension of the Loan Agreements


On April 12, 2021, the Company entered into amended loan agreements with Sir Marc Feldmann and Dr. Lawrence Steinman, the Co-Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors, which extended the date of all of their outstanding loan agreements to September 30, 2021 (see Note 7 – Loans Payable, Loans Payable – Related Parties).


Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. Litigation


On April 4, 2021, the Company received a court summons in connection with the alleged breach of a settlement agreement with Cantor Fitzgerald & Co., and Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. is currently pursuing litigation. See Note 9 – Commitments and Contingencies, Potential Legal Matters. 


EarlyBird Capital Inc. Settlement Agreement


On April 23, 2021, the Company settled the amounts due pursuant to a certain finder agreement entered into with EarlyBird Capital, Inc. (“EarlyBird”) on October 17, 2017 (the “Finder Agreement”). The Company’s Board of Directors determined it was in the best interests to settle all claims which had been made or could be made with respect to the Finder Agreement and entered into a settlement agreement (the “Settlement Agreement”). Pursuant to the Settlement Agreement, the Company paid EarlyBird a cash payment of $275,000 and issued 225,000 shares of the Company’s restricted common stock to EarlyBird.


Larsen Consulting Agreement


On April 29, 2021, the Company entered into a consulting agreement with Glenn Larsen, the former Chief Executive Officer of 180 Therapeutics LP, to act in the capacity as negotiator for the licensing of four patents. In consideration for services provided, the Company agreed to compensate Mr. Larsen with $50,000 of its restricted common stock (valued based on the closing sales price of the Company’s common stock on the date the Board of Directors approved the agreement, which shares have not been issued to date) which vests upon the Company entering into a licensing transaction with the assistance of Mr. Larsen.


Legal Action


On May 17, 2021, Tyche Capital LLC (“Tyche”) who had previously entered into a Guarantee and Commitment Agreement with the Company, filed counterclaims against the Company claiming breaches of fiduciary duties, and is seeking compensatory damages. See Note 9 – Commitments and Contingencies, Potential Legal Matters.


Application for Forgiveness of the Paycheck Protection Program Loan


On May 19, 2021, the Company applied for loan forgiveness for the amount of $51,051 in connection with amounts borrowed by Katexco under the Paycheck Protection Program. The result of the application has not yet been determined.


University of Oxford Agreement


On May 24, 2021, the Company entered into another research agreement with Oxford (the “Fifth Oxford Agreement”), pursuant to which the Company will sponsor work at the University of Oxford to conduct a multi-center, randomized, double blind, parallel group, feasibility study of anti-TNF injection for the treatment of adults with frozen shoulder during the pain-predominant phase. As consideration, the Company agreed to make the following payments to Oxford:


    Amount Due  
Milestone   (excluding VAT)  
Upon signing of the Fifth Oxford Agreement   £ 70,546  
6 months post signing of the Fifth Oxford Agreement   £ 70,546  
12 months post signing of the Fifth Oxford Agreement   £ 70,546  
24 months post signing of the Fifth Oxford Agreement   £ 70,546