12. SIGNIFICANT EVENTS
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6 Months Ended |
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Oct. 31, 2014
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SIGNIFICANT EVENTS |
As discussed above, the Company acquired 100% of the shares and assets of Bio Blue Bird, including its intellectual property related to the Cell-in-a-Box® live cell encapsulation technology. In that same transaction, the Company also received a 14.5% ownership in SG Austria. The Company also entered into the Diabetes Licensing Agreement with Austrianova Singapore for the treatment of diabetes utilizing the Cell-in-a-Box® technology. Under the Diabetes Licensing Agreement, the Company was granted an exclusive worldwide license to use the Cell-in-a-Box® trademark and its associated technology specifically addressing insulin and other critical component production for the treatment of diabetes. The Company has retained Vantage Point Advisors, Inc. (VPAI), to perform a valuation analysis of its contingent payment liability associated with the future milestone and royalty payments stemming from the Diabetes Licensing Agreement. The Company has also retained VPAI to perform a valuation analysis of its 14.5% ownership interest in SG Austria. These two valuations are currently underway. Based upon the results of these valuations, the Company will adjust the value of its assets as required. |