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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
9 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

As at June 30, 2010, accrued consulting fees included $27,000 due to Dr. Henry Harbin, a director in accordance with a 12 month consulting agreement, the first term of which ended on December 31, 2010.  The agreement was automatically renewed for an additional 12 month term effective January 1, 2011.  In December, 2010 a payment of $9,000 was made to that director in connection with the consulting agreement. As at June 30, 2011, $36,000 was accrued for this director under the consulting agreement and a further $9,000 was paid in March, 2011.

On June 3, 2010, the Company entered into a Bridge Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement with John Pappajohn to purchase two secured promissory notes in the aggregate principal amount of $500,000. For further detail, please refer to the section 2010 Promissory Note Transactions in Note 3 above.

On July 5, 2010 and August 20, 2010, the Company issued unsecured promissory notes (each, a “Deerwood Note”) in the aggregate principal amount of $500,000 to Deerwood Partners LLC and Deerwood Holdings LLC, which are entities controlled by Dr George Kallins.  For further detail, please refer to the section 2010 Promissory Note Transactions in Note 3 above.

On July 5, 2010 the Board granted warrants to purchase 500,000 shares of common stock to members of staff of Equity Dynamics, Inc, a company owned by Mr. Pappajohn, for consulting services they had rendered to the Company, advising on and assisting with fund raising activities.  Using the Black-Scholes model, these warrants were valued at $199,000 and expensed to consulting fees.   These warrants have an exercise price of $0.30 cents per share, are exercisable from the date of grant and have a term of 10 years from the date of grant.

On October 1, 2010, the Company entered into the October Purchase Agreement with John Pappajohn to purchase a secured promissory note in the principal amount of $250,000. Additionally, the Company entered into the October Purchase Agreement with SAIL Venture Partners, LP, of which our Director, David Jones, is a senior partner of the general partner, to purchase an October Note in the principal amount of $250,000.  For further detail, please refer to the section 2010 Promissory Note Transactions in Note 3 above.

On November 3, 2010, the Company entered into the October Purchase Agreement with BGN Acquisitions Ltd. LP, of which our Director, Dr. George Kallins, is the general partner, to purchase a secured promissory note in the principal amount of $250,000. For further detail, please refer to the section 2010 Promissory Note Transactions in Note 3 above.

On November 24, 2010 the Board of Directors, excluding Mr. Pappajohn, resolved to ratify an engagement agreement with Equity Dynamics, Inc. a company owned by Mr. Pappajohn, to provide financial advisory serviced to assist the Company with the Company’s fund raising efforts.  These efforts have included advice and assistance with the preparation of Private Placement Memoranda, investor presentations, financing strategies, identification of potential and actual investors, and introductions to placement agents and investment bankers. The engagement agreement calls for a retainer fee of $10,000 per month starting February 1, 2010.  As of June 30, 2011 the Company had accrued $170,000 for the services provided by Equity Dynamics of which $90,000 has been paid, leaving $80,000 due and outstanding as at June 30, 2011.  The term of the agreement is for 12 months from its initiation and can be cancelled by either party, with or without cause, with 30 days written notice.

On February 15, 2011, pursuant to the January Purchase Agreement, we issued to Mr. Paul Buck, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, an Unsecured Note in the aggregate principal amount of $50,000 and related warrants to purchase up to 83,333 shares. Also on this date the Company pursuant to the January Purchase Agreement, issued an Unsecured Note in the aggregate principal amount of $50,000 and a warrant to purchase 83,333 shares to a trust, the trustee of which is the father-in-law of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, George Carpenter.

On February 23, 2011 an Unsecured Note in the aggregate principal amount of $200,000 and a warrant to purchase 333,333 shares of common stock was issued to Mr. Andy Sassine (an accredited investor who had previously invested in us and as a result of this purchase became a beneficial owner of more than 5% of our outstanding common stock).

On February 28, 2011, pursuant to the January Purchase Agreement, we issued to SAIL Venture Partners, LP Unsecured Notes in the aggregate principal amount of $187,500 and warrants to purchase up to 312,500 shares of common stock.  Additionally, we issued to SAIL 2010 Co-Investment Partners, L.P., an affiliate of SAIL Venture Partners, LP Unsecured Notes in the aggregate principal amount of $62,500 and warrants to purchase up to 104,166 shares of common stock.  We received $187,500 from SAIL Venture Partners, LP and $62,500 from SAIL 2010 Co-Investment Partners, L.P. for an aggregate total of $250,000 in gross proceeds.  Our Director, David Jones, is a senior partner of the general partner of SAIL Venture Partners, LP.  Also on February 28, 2011, pursuant to the 2011 Purchase Agreement, we issued an Unsecured Note in the aggregate principal amount of $400,000, and a warrant to purchase 666,666 shares of common stock to Highland Long/Short Healthcare Fund (which had previously invested in us and as a result of this purchase became a beneficial owner of more than 5% of our outstanding common stock).

On April 15, 2011, pursuant to the January Purchase Agreement, we issued to SAIL Venture Partners, LP additional Unsecured Notes in the aggregate principal amount of $250,000 and warrants to purchase up to 416,666 shares of common stock.  Additionally, we issued to SAIL 2010 Co-Investment Partners, L.P. Unsecured Notes in the aggregate principal amount of $250,000 and warrants to purchase up to 416,666 shares of common stock.  We received $250,000 from each of SAIL Venture Partners, LP and SAIL 2010 Co-Investment Partners, L.P. for an aggregate total of $500,000 in gross proceeds.

On April 25, 2011, pursuant to the January Purchase Agreement, we issued to SAIL Venture Partners, LP further Unsecured Notes in the aggregate principal amount of $125,000 and warrants to purchase up to 208,333 shares of common stock and issued to SAIL 2010 Co-Investment Partners, L.P. Unsecured Notes in the aggregate principal amount of $125,000 and warrants to purchase up to 208,333 shares of common stock.  We received $125,000 from each of SAIL Venture Partners, LP and SAIL 2010 Co-Investment Partners, L.P. for an aggregate total of $250,000 in gross proceeds.  Also on April 25, 2011, pursuant to the 2011 Purchase Agreement, we issued an Unsecured Note in the aggregate principal amount of $150,000, and a warrant to purchase 250,000 shares of common stock to Cummings Bay Healthcare Fund which has the same fund manager as the Highland Long/Short Healthcare Fund (which had previously invested in us and as a result of that prior purchase had already become a beneficial owner of more than 5% of our outstanding common stock).

The terms of the 2011 Purchase Agreement, Unsecured Notes and related warrants are described above in the section January 2011 Notes and Warrants in Note 3.