Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

8. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

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8. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
8. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Lease commitments

 

The Company has entered into leases for its ADMA BioCenters’ facilities located in Norcross, Georgia and in Marietta, Georgia. The Norcross, Georgia lease, the term of which was extended by five years on January 1, 2014 pursuant to the first of two available five-year renewal options, expires on September 30, 2023, and the Marietta, Georgia lease expires on January 31, 2024. Total rent expense for its New Jersey and Georgia facilities during the years ended 2016 and 2015 was approximately $535,000 and $420,000, respectively.

 

Future minimum lease payments for both leases, for each of the five years ending December 31 and thereafter are as follows:

 

  2017     $ 359,059  
  2018       362,774  
  2019       375,198  
  2020       376,812  
  2021       381,329  
  Thereafter       732,079  
        $ 2,587,251  

 

Vendor and Licensor Commitments

 

On December 31, 2012, the Company entered into a Manufacturing, Supply and License Agreement with BPC, which replaces a prior agreement that expired on December 31, 2012.  Under the agreement, the Company agreed to purchase exclusively from BPC its worldwide requirements of RSV immune globulin manufactured from human plasma containing RSV antibodies.  The term of the agreement is for a period of ten years from January 1, 2013, renewable for two additional five-year periods at the agreement of both parties. The Company is obligated under this agreement to purchase a minimum of at least one lot of product during each calendar year after the finished product is approved by the FDA.  This number is subject to increase at the Company’s option.  As consideration for BPC’s obligations under the agreement, the Company is obligated to pay a dollar amount per lot of RSV immune globulin manufactured from human plasma containing RSV antibodies, as well as a percentage royalty on the sales thereof and of RI-002, up to a specified cumulative maximum.  The agreement may be terminated by either party (a) by reason of a material breach if the breaching party fails to remedy the breach within 120 days after receiving notice of the breach from the other party, (b) upon bankruptcy, insolvency, dissolution, or winding up of the other party, or (c) if the other party is unable to fulfill its obligations under the agreement for 120 consecutive days or more as a result of (a) or (b) above. The parties have agreed to a mutual release with respect to any claims relating to or arising from any breach or default under the existing Manufacturing Supply and License Agreement and Master Services Agreement between the Company and BPC.

 

In a separate license agreement effective December 31, 2012, the Company granted BPC an exclusive license to market and sell RSV antibody-enriched Immune Globulin Intravenous (“IVIG”) in Europe and in selected countries in North Africa and the Middle East, collectively referred to as the Territory, to have access to the Company’s testing services for testing of BPC’s plasma samples using the Company’s proprietary RSV assay, and to reference (but not access) the Company’s proprietary information for the purpose of BPC seeking regulatory approval for the RSV antibody-enriched IVIG in the Territory.  As consideration for the license, BPC agreed to provide the Company with certain services at no charge and also compensate us with cash payments upon the completion of certain milestones.  Such services have been accounted for as deferred revenue which were recorded in 2013 as a result of certain research and development services as provided for in accordance with a license agreement. Deferred revenue is recognized over the term of the license and is amortized into income for a period of approximately 20 years, the term of the license agreement. BPC is also obligated to pay the Company an adjustable royalty based on a percentage of revenues from the sale of RSV antibody-enriched IVIG in the Territory for 20 years from the date of first commercial sale. Additionally, BPC has agreed to grant the Company an exclusive license for marketing and sales in the U.S. and Canada for BPC’s Varicella Zoster Immune Globulin (“VZIG”); however, as a result of the Proposed Acquisition the terms associated to VZIG will be terminated upon the closing of the Proposed Acquisition during the first half of 2017.

 

Pursuant to the terms of a Plasma Purchase Agreement with BPC, the Company has agreed to purchase from BPC an annual minimum volume of source plasma containing antibodies to RSV to be used in the manufacture of RI-002.  This volume will increase at the earlier of the Company’s receipt of a BLA from the FDA, or March 31, 2016.  The Company must purchase a to-be-determined and agreed upon annual minimum volume from BPC but may also collect high-titer RSV plasma from up to five wholly-owned ADMA BioCenters.  During 2015, BPC and ADMA amended their Plasma Purchase Agreement to allow ADMA the ability to collect its raw material RSV high-titer plasma from other third party collection organizations, thus allowing ADMA to expand its reach for raw material supply as the Company approaches commercialization for RI-002. Unless terminated earlier, the agreement expires in November 2021, after which it may be renewed for two additional five-year periods if agreed to by the parties.  Either party may terminate the agreement if the other party fails to remedy any material default in the performance of any material condition or obligation under the agreement following notice.  Either party may also terminate the agreement, after providing written notice, if a proceeding under any bankruptcy, reorganization, arrangement of debts, insolvency or receivership law is filed by or against the other party, and is not dismissed or stayed, or a receiver or trustee is appointed for all or a substantial portion of the assets of the other party, or the other party makes an assignment for the benefit of its creditors or becomes insolvent.  The Company may also terminate the agreement upon written notice if the clinical development of its product candidate is halted or terminated, whether by the FDA, a Data Safety Monitoring Board, or any other regulatory authority.  Upon termination of the agreement, the Company must pay for any source plasma already delivered to the Company and for any source plasma collected under the terms of the agreement. As part of the acquisition of certain assets of BPC, BPC and ADMA amended the Plasma Purchase Agreement, to extend the purchase from BPC an annual minimum of plasma containing antibodies to RSV for ten years through the closing date of the transaction which is anticipated during the first half of 2017.

 

Employment contracts

 

The Company has entered into employment agreements with its executive management team consisting of its President and Chief Executive Officer, Chief Medical and Scientific Officer and Chief Financial Officer.

 

General legal matters

 

The Company is and may become subject to certain legal proceedings and claims arising in connection with the normal course of its business. In the opinion of management, there are currently no claims that would have a material adverse effect on its consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

Other commitments

 

In the normal course of business, the Company enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications with its employees, licensors, suppliers and service providers. Further, the Company indemnifies its directors and officers who are, or were, serving at the Company’s request in such capacities. The Company’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as of December 31, 2016. The Company does not anticipate recognizing any significant losses relating to these arrangements.