12. SIGNIFICANT EVENTS
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9 Months Ended |
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Jan. 31, 2015
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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 to treat diabetes. In addition, the Company entered into a Cannabis Licensing Agreement for the treatment of diseases using the Cell-in-a-Box® technology in combination with cannabinoids. Under the Cannabis Licensing Agreement, the Company was granted an exclusive worldwide license to use the Cell-in-a-Box® trademark and its associated technology for the treatment of diseases using this combination. 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 and the Cannabis Licensing Agreement. The Company has also retained VPAI to perform a valuation analysis of its 14.5% ownership interest in SG Austria. These valuations are currently underway. Based upon the results of these valuations, the Company will adjust the value of its assets as required. |