NOTE 7 - CONVERTIBLE NOTES PAYABLE

The table below summarizes the activity of convertible notes payable during the nine months ended September 30, 2021:

Dominion, Kingsbrook and Alpha – Conversions (“KBL Debt”)

During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, certain noteholders elected to convert certain convertible notes payable with an aggregate principal balance of $1,234,334 and an aggregate accrued interest balance of $105,850 into an aggregate of 467,123 shares of the Company’s common stock at conversion prices ranging from $2.45-$3.29 per share. The shares issued upon the conversion of the convertible promissory notes had a fair value at issuance of $1,941,125. In connection with the conversion of the convertible notes payable, derivative liabilities in the amount of $591,203 related to the bifurcated embedded conversion feature of such notes were extinguished. The Company recorded a loss on extinguishment of convertible notes payable of $9,737 during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 as a result of the conversion of debt and the extinguishment of the related derivative liabilities (also see Note 5 - Derivative Liabilities).

Bridge Notes – Conversions (“180 Debt”)

During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, certain noteholders elected to exchange bridge notes with an aggregate principal balance of $365,750 and an aggregate accrued interest balance of $66,633 into an aggregate of 158,383 shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of $2.73 per share.

Alpha – Extinguishment

On February 3, 2021, an event of default was triggered under a convertible note held by Alpha Capital Anstalt (“Alpha” and the “Alpha Capital Note”), which resulted in an increase in the fair value of the bifurcated derivative liability (the default provision) associated with the remaining principal of the Alpha Capital Note.

On July 29, 2021, the Company reached a settlement agreement with Alpha (the “Alpha Settlement Agreement”), which was signed on July 31, 2021, which provided for Alpha to convert the remaining principal and accrued interest associated with the convertible note in exchange for 150,000 shares of the Company’s common stock plus a three-year warrant to purchase 25,000 additional shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $7.07 per share. The Company determined that the shares and warrants had an aggregate value of $1,156,177 as of July 29, 2021, which exceeded the aggregate $1,109,008 carrying value of the combined principal, accrued interest and derivative liability associated with the Alpha Capital Note as of July 29, 2021. Because the settlement amount provides additional information about a situation that existed as of July 29, 2021, the Company recorded an accrual as of June 30, 2021 for the $47,169 difference between the value of the securities offered in settlement and the carrying value of the liabilities, which was reflected within (loss) gain on settlement of liabilities in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations. On July 29, 2021, the $1,156,177 aggregate carrying value of the principal, accrued interest, derivative liability and settlement accrual associated with the Alpha Capital Note were extinguished while the $1,060,500 fair value of the common stock was recorded within equity and the $95,677 fair value of the Alpha Warrant was recorded as a derivative liability (see Note 5, Derivative Liabilities for additional information).

Convertible Notes – Related Parties

During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company repaid a certain related party convertible note payable in cash for the principal amount of $10,000 and $1,873 of accrued interest. See Note 10, Related Parties for additional information.

On September 30, 2021, the $260,000 remaining principal balance of convertible notes payable owed to a related party, plus $96,208 of related accrued interest, was converted into 59,368 shares of the Company’s common stock, pursuant to a debt conversion agreement dated September 30, 2021. 

Interest on Convertible Notes 

During the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, the Company recognized interest expense associated with convertible notes payable of $628 and $69,674, respectively, and recognized interest expense associated with convertible notes payable – related parties of $3,633 and $11,915, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, the Company recognized interest expense associated with convertible notes payable of $109,767 and $340,759, respectively, and recognized interest expense associated with convertible notes payable – related parties of $11,380 and $38,794, respectively. 

As of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, accrued interest related to convertible notes payable was $0 and $182,181, respectively, and accrued interest expense - related parties related to convertible notes payable - related parties was $0 and $124,833, respectively, which is included in accrued expenses and accrued expenses - related parties, respectively, on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.