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Commitments and Contingencies

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Commitments and Contingencies
3 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
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Note 10 Commitments and Contingencies
 
Employment Agreements - The Company entered into employment agreements with the officers of the Company.
 
On April 1, 2012, the Company entered into an employment agreement with its Executive Chairman. This agreement provides for a limited initial salary of $250,000. This salary is raised to the base salary of $325,000 when the Company raises an aggregate of five million dollars in financing. In addition to the salary, the Executive Chairman is entitled to an annual performance bonus equal to 30% of his base salary beginning in calendar 2013 based on criteria set by the Board of Directors in its sole discretion. The agreement also provides for stock options to purchase 5% of the shares of common stock of the Company calculated on a fully diluted basis, assuming conversion of all exercisable and convertible securities, at an exercise price equal to the fair value of these shares on the date of grant. These options vested 50% on December 31, 2012 and the remaining shares vest equally over the following thirty-six months of service. Termination benefits for base salary and certain other benefits are provided for a period of up to twelve months.
 
On April 1, 2012, the Company entered into an employment agreement with its Chief Scientific Officer. This agreement provides for an initial salary of $275,000 through December 31, 2012 and a base salary $295,000 thereafter. The Chief Scientific Officer is also entitled to one-time bonuses totaling $275,000 upon achieving certain clinical testing milestones. Furthermore, the Chief Scientific Officer is entitled to an annual performance bonus equal to 40% of his base salary beginning in calendar 2013 based on criteria set by the Board of Directors in its sole discretion. Termination benefits for base salary and certain other benefits are provided for a period of twelve months.
 
On June 18, 2012, the Company entered into an employment agreement with its Chief Executive Officer. This agreement provides for an initial salary of $230,000 from the effective date of the agreement until the executive commits full time to the Company’s business and his base salary increases to $350,000. The Chief Executive Officer is entitled to one- time bonus of $40,000 upon the close of a Company financing of at least $5,000,000. Furthermore, the Chief Executive Officer is entitled to an annual performance bonus equal to 40% of his base salary beginning in calendar 2013 based on criteria set by the Board of Directors in its sole discretion. The agreement also provides for stock options to purchase 3,500,000 shares of common stock of the Company at an exercise price equal to the fair value of these shares on the date of grant. These options will vest 50% on December 31, 2012 and the remaining shares vest equally over the following thirty-six months of service. Termination benefits for base salary and certain other benefits are provided for a period of six months.
 
Advisory Agreement - On July 2, 2012, the Company entered into an advisory agreement whereby the Company receives services including, but not limited to finance and strategy, clinical design, project management and portfolio assessment. The Company agreed to pay a monthly retainer in the amount of $9,000 per month to cover general and administrative matters plus an hour fee ranging from $100 to $700 per hour for additional services provided.
 
Consulting Agreement - On July 1, 2012, the Company entered into a consulting agreement whereby the Company received services including, but not limited to, serving on the board of directors as lead independent director, assisting in efforts to obtain funding and assisting in business development. The Company agreed to pay a monthly retainer of $9,000 per month for these services.
 
Legal Matters - From time to time, the Company may be involved in litigation relating to claims arising out of operations in the normal course of business. As of September 30, 2013, there were no pending or threatened lawsuits that could reasonably be expected to have a material effect on the results of our operations. There are no proceedings in which any of our directors, officers or affiliates, or any registered or beneficial shareholders, is an adverse party or has a material interest adverse to our interest.