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| BTIM.OB > SEC Filings for BTIM.OB > Form 8-K on 16-Oct-2009 | All Recent SEC Filings |
16-Oct-2009
Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
On October 15, 2009, our subsidiary, OncoCyte Corporation entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement under which it sold 3,000,000 of its common shares, no par value, to George Karfunkel for $2,000,000 in cash, representing a 15% interest in OncoCyte. Under the Stock Purchase Agreement, Mr. Karfunkel has the right, but not the obligation, to purchase an additional 3,000,000 OncoCyte common shares for $2,000,000 on or before April 15, 2010 based on an agreed initial market cap of approximately $15,000,000. Mr. Karfunkel beneficially owns more than 10% of the outstanding common shares of BioTime.
OncoCyte has agreed to file a registration statement to register Mr. Karfunkel's OncoCyte shares for sale under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), upon his request but not earlier than one year after OncoCyte completes an initial public offering of its common shares. Mr. Karfunkel may also include his shares in any registration statement filed by OncoCyte under the Securities Act at any time after the completion of an initial public offering of OncoCyte common shares, subject to certain exceptions and limitations. OncoCyte will bear the costs of the registration statements, including without limitation all registration and filing fees, fees and expenses of compliance with securities or blue sky laws (including counsel's fees and expenses), printing expenses, messenger and delivery expenses, listing fees and expenses, and fees and expenses of OncoCyte's counsel, independent accountants and other persons retained or employed by OncoCyte. Mr. Karfunkel will pay any underwriters discounts applicable to the sale of his shares. OncoCyte and Mr. Karfunkel have agreed to indemnify each other from certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act, that may arise in connection with the sale of his shares under any such registration statements.
We organized OncoCyte for the purpose of developing novel therapeutics for the treatment of cancer based on stem cell technology. We will license certain technology to OncoCyte restricted to the field of cell-based cancer therapies, including early patent filings on targeting stem cells to malignant tumors. OncoCyte's new therapeutic strategy and goal will be to utilize human embryonic stem cell technology to create genetically modified stem cells capable of homing to specific malignant tumors while carrying genes that can cause the destruction of the cancer cells. There is no assurance that OncoCyte will be successful in developing any such new technology or stem cell products, or that any technology or products that may be developed will be proven safe and effective in treating cancer in humans or be successfully commercialized.
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