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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 27, 2009 Registration No. 333-
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM S-1
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
FIBROCELL SCIENCE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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(State or other jurisdiction of
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(Primary Standard Industrial
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification |
incorporation or organization)
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Classification Code Number)
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405 Eagleview Boulevard
Exton, Pennsylvania 19341
(484) 713-6000
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including
area code, of registrants principal executive offices)
Declan Daly
405 Eagleview Boulevard
Exton, Pennsylvania 19341
(484) 713-6000
(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number,
including area code, of agent for service)
Copies to:
Cavas S. Pavri, Esq.
Cozen OConnor
1900 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Professional Corporation
(215) 665-5542
Facsimile: (215) 701-2478
APPROXIMATE DATE OF COMMENCEMENT OF PROPOSED SALE TO THE PUBLIC: As soon as practicable after the
effective date of this registration statement.
If any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on a delayed or continuous
basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933 check the following box. þ
If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b)
under the Securities Act, please check the following box and list the Securities Act registration
statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. o
If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under the Securities Act,
check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier
effective registration statement for the same offering. o.
If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(d) under the Securities Act,
check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier
effective registration statement for the same offering. o
Indicate by check mark whether the
registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated
filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of large accelerated
filer, accelerated filer and smaller reporting company in Rule 12b-2 of the
Exchange Act. (Check one):
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Calculation of Registration Fee
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Common Stock, $0.001 par value (3) |
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2,750,000 |
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$0.80 |
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$2,200,000 |
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$123 |
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Common Stock, $0.001 par value (4) |
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1,168,210 |
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$0.80 |
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$934,568 |
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$53 |
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Common Stock, $0.001 par value (5) |
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1,318,648 |
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$0.80 |
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$1,054,919 |
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$59 |
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$4,189,487 |
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$235 |
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All of the shares are offered by the Selling Stockholders. Accordingly, this
registration statement includes an indeterminate number of additional shares of common stock
issuable for no additional consideration pursuant to any stock dividend, stock split,
recapitalization or other similar transaction effected without the receipt of consideration, which
results in an increase in the number of outstanding shares of our common stock. In the event of a
stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction involving our common stock, in order to prevent
dilution, the number of shares registered shall be automatically increased to cover the additional
shares in accordance with Rule 416(a) under the Securities Act of 1933. |
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Estimated solely for purposes of determining the registration fee pursuant to Rule
457(c) under the Securities Act of 1933, using the average of the bid and asked prices as reported
on the OTC Bulletin Board on November 23, 2009, which was $0.80 per share. |
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Represents 110% of the shares issuable on conversion of Series A Preferred Stock at a
conversion rate equal to (1) the stated value of the share ($1,000), divided by (2) $1.30, subject
to adjustment. |
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Represents shares underlying certain warrants issued in connection with the Series A
Preferred Stock. |
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Represents the shares of common stock that we could issue as dividends on the Series A
Preferred Stock assuming (i) we determine to make all dividend payments in shares of common stock,
(ii) the Series A Preferred Stock is held for at least 3 years and (iii) the price of the volume
weighted average price of our common stock for the 10 consecutive trading days ending on the
trading day that is immediately prior to the payment of any dividend payment is the same as our
common stock price on November 17, 2009, or $0.61 per share. |
THE REGISTRANT HEREBY AMENDS THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON SUCH DATE OR DATES AS MAY BE
NECESSARY TO DELAY ITS EFFECTIVE DATE UNTIL THE REGISTRANT SHALL FILE A FURTHER AMENDMENT WHICH
SPECIFICALLY STATES THAT THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT SHALL THEREAFTER BECOME EFFECTIVE IN
ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 8(a) OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 OR UNTIL THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT
SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE ON SUCH DATE AS THE COMMISSION, ACTING PURSUANT TO SAID SECTION 8(a), MAY
DETERMINE.
This information in this prospectus is not complete and may be changed. We may not sell these
securities until the registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is
effective. This prospectus is not an offer to sell these securities and it is not soliciting an
offer to buy these securities in any state where the offer or sale is
not permitted.
PRELIMINARY PROSPECTUS SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, DATED NOVEMBER 27, 2009
PROSPECTUS
FIBROCELL SCIENCE, INC.
5,236,858 Common Stock
This prospectus relates to the resale of our common stock by certain of our stockholders, or
Selling Stockholders, named in the section of this prospectus titled Selling Security Holders.
The following shares may be offered for resale under this prospectus: (a) 2,750,000 shares of
common stock representing 110% of the shares underlying the Series A convertible preferred stock,
or Series A Preferred, we issued in October 2009; (b) 501,543 shares of common stock underlying
Class A warrants issued in the Series A Preferred offering; (c) 416,667 shares of common stock
underlying Class B warrants issued in the Series A Preferred offering; (d) 250,000 shares of common
stock underlying warrants issued to the placement agent in the Series A Preferred offering; and (e)
up to 1,318,648 shares of common stock that we may issue as dividends on the Series A Preferred
Stock.
Although we will pay substantially all the expenses incident to the registration of the
shares, we will not receive any proceeds from the sales by the Selling Stockholders. We will,
however, receive proceeds if the warrants are exercised; to the extent we receive such proceeds,
they will be used for working capital purposes.
Our common stock is presently quoted for trading under the symbol "FCSC on the over the
counter bulletin board, or OTCBB. On November 23, 2009, the last sales price of the common stock,
as reported on the OTCBB was $0.90 per share.
Investing in our common stock is highly speculative and involves a high degree of risk. You
should purchase these securities only if you can afford a complete loss of your investment. You
should carefully consider the risks and uncertainties described under the heading Risk Factors
beginning on page 4 of this prospectus before making a decision to purchase our common stock.
Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has
approved or disapproved of these securities or passed upon the accuracy or adequacy of this
prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
The date of this prospectus is , 2009
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Exhibit 23.1 |
PROSPECTUS SUMMARY
This summary highlights information set forth in greater detail elsewhere in this prospectus.
It may not contain all the information that may be important to you. You should read this entire
prospectus carefully, including the sections entitled Risk Factors beginning on page 4,
Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, and our
historical financial statements and related notes incorporated by reference into this prospectus.
Unless the context requires otherwise, references to the Company, Fibrocell, we, our, and
us, refer to Fibrocell Science, Inc. and its subsidiaries.
Our Company
We are an aesthetic and therapeutic development stage company focused on developing novel skin
and tissue rejuvenation products. Our clinical development product candidates are designed to
improve the appearance of skin injured by the effects of aging, sun exposure, acne and burn scars
with a patients own, or autologous, fibroblast cells produced by our proprietary Fibrocell
process. Our clinical development programs encompass both aesthetic and therapeutic indications.
Our most advanced indication is for the treatment of nasolabial folds/wrinkles and has completed
Phase III clinical studies, and the related Biologics License Application, or BLA, has been
submitted to the Food and Drug Administration, or FDA. In October 2009, the FDAs Cellular, Tissue
and Gene Therapies Advisory Committee reviewed this indication. During 2009 we completed one of
two Phase II/III studies for the treatment of acne scars. During 2008 we completed our open-label
Phase II study related to full face rejuvenation.
We also develop and market an advanced skin care product line through our Agera Laboratories,
Inc. subsidiary, in which we acquired a 57% interest in August 2006.
Exit from Bankruptcy
On August 27, 2009, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware in
Wilmington entered an order, or Confirmation Order, confirming the Joint First Amended Plan of
Reorganization dated July 30, 2009, as supplemented by the Plan Supplement dated August 21, 2009,
or the Plan, of Isolagen, Inc. and Isolagens wholly owned subsidiary, Isolagen Technologies, Inc.
The effective date of the Plan was September 3, 2009.
Our officers and directors as of the effective date were all deemed to have resigned and a new
board of directors was appointed. As of the effective date, our initial board of directors
consisted of: David Pernock, Paul Hopper and Kelvin Moore. Dr. Robert Langer was appointed to the
Board in late September 2009. Declan Daly remained as chief operating officer and chief financial
officer of the reorganized company, and in November 2009, he was appointed to the Board of
Directors. Mr. Daly is also currently acting as interim chief executive officer.
Pursuant to the Plan, all of our equity interests, including without limitation our common
stock, options and warrants outstanding as of the effective date were cancelled. On the effective
date, we completed an exit financing of common stock in the amount of $2 million, after which the
equity holders of our company were:
§ 7,320,000 shares, to our pre-bankruptcy lenders and the lenders that provided us our
debtor-in-possession facility, collectively;
§ 3,960,000 shares, to the holders of our 3.5% convertible subordinated notes;
§ 600,000 shares, to our management as of the effective date, which was our chief
operating officer;
§ 120,000 shares, to the holders of our general unsecured claims; and
§ 2,666,666 shares, to the purchasers of shares in the $2 million exit financing (our
pre-bankruptcy lenders, the lenders that provided us our debtor-in-possession facility and
the holders of our 3.5% convertible subordinated notes were permitted to participate in our
exit financing).
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In the Plan, in addition to the common stock set forth above, each holder of Isolagens 3.5%
convertible subordinated notes, due November 2024, in the approximate non-converted aggregate
principal amount of $81 million, received, in full and final satisfaction, settlement, release and
discharge of and in exchange for any and all claims arising out of the 3.5% convertible
subordinated notes, its pro rata share of an unsecured note in the principal amount of $6 million,
or the New Notes. The New Notes have the following features:
§ 12.5% interest payable quarterly in cash or, at our option, 15% payable in kind by
capitalizing such unpaid amount and adding it to the principal as of the date it was due;
§ mature June 1, 2012;
§ at any time prior to the maturity date, we may redeem any portion of the outstanding
principal of the New Notes in cash at 125% of the stated face value of the New Notes;
provided that we will be obligated to redeem all outstanding New Notes upon the following
events: (a) we or our subsidiary, Fibrocell Technologies, Inc. (formerly, Isolagen
Technologies, Inc.) successfully complete a capital campaign raising in excess of
$10,000,000; or (b) we or our subsidiary, Fibrocell Technologies, Inc., are acquired by, or
sell a majority stake to, an outside party;
§ the New Notes contain customary representations, warranties and covenants, including
a covenant that we and our subsidiary, Fibrocell Technologies, Inc., shall be prohibited
from the incurrence of additional debt without obtaining the consent of 66 2/3% of the New
Note holders.
Our Contact Information
Our corporate headquarters is located at 405 Eagleview Boulevard, Exton, Pennsylvania 19341.
Our phone number is (484) 713-6000. Our corporate website is www.fibrocellscience.com. Information
contained on our website or any other website does not constitute part of this prospectus.
Risks Related to Our Business
Our business is subject to a number of risks, which you should be aware of before making an
investment decision. These risks are discussed more fully in the section of this prospectus titled
Risk Factors.
Securities Being Offered
The Selling Stockholders named in this prospectus may offer for resale the following
securities:
§ up to 2,750,000 shares of common stock representing 110% of the shares underlying
the Series A Preferred we issued in October 2009;
§ up to 501,543 shares of common stock underlying Class A warrants issued in the
Series A Preferred offering;
§ up to 416,667 shares of common stock underlying Class B warrants issued in the
Series A Preferred offering;
§ up to 250,000 shares of common stock underlying warrants issued to the placement
agent in the Series A Preferred offering; and
§ up to 1,318,648 shares of common stock that we may issue as dividends on the
Series A Preferred Stock. The number of shares being registered assumes that (a) we
determine to make all dividend payments in shares of common stock, (b) the Series A
Preferred Stock is held for at least 3 years and (c) the price of the volume weighted
average price of our common stock for the 10 consecutive trading days ending on the trading
day that is immediately prior to the payment of any dividend payment is the same as our
common stock price on November 17, 2009, or $0.61 per share.
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Although we will pay substantially all the expenses incident to the registration of the
shares, we will not receive any proceeds from the sales by the Selling Stockholders. However, we
may receive proceeds of up to $1,950,000 from the exercise of the outstanding warrants; if such
proceeds are received by us, they will be used for working capital purposes.
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RISK FACTORS
Investing in our company involves a high degree of risk. Before investing in our company you should
carefully consider the following risks, together with the financial and other information contained
in this prospectus. If any of the following risks actually occurs, our business, prospects,
financial condition and results of operations could be adversely affected. In that case, the
trading price of our common stock would likely decline and you may lose all or a part of your
investment.
We could fail to remain a going concern. We will need to raise substantial additional capital to
fund our operations through commercialization of our product candidates, and we do not have any
commitments for that capital.
There exists substantial doubt regarding our ability to continue as a going concern. As of
September 30, 2009, we had cash and cash equivalents of $1.1 million and working capital of $1.3
million (including our cash and cash equivalents). We believe our existing capital resources are
adequate to finance our operations through approximately the end of January 2010. Beyond our
efforts to obtain immediate financing, which may not occur, we are incurring losses from
operations, have limited capital resources, and do not have access to a line of credit or other
debt facility.
We will need additional capital to achieve commercialization of our product candidates and to
execute our business strategy, and if we are unsuccessful in raising additional capital we will be
unable to achieve commercialization of our product candidates or unable to fully execute our
business strategy on a timely basis, if at all. If we raise additional capital through the issuance
of debt securities, the debt securities may be secured and any interest payments would reduce the
amount of cash available to operate and grow our business. If we raise additional capital through
the issuance of equity securities, such issuances will likely cause dilution to our stockholders,
particularly if we are required to do so during periods when our common stock is trading at low
price levels. If we file for bankruptcy, it is likely that our common stock will become worthless,
given that there currently exists approximately $6 million of debt, which has a priority over
common shareholders.
Additionally, we do not know whether any financing, if obtained, will be adequate to meet our
capital needs and to support our growth. If adequate capital cannot be obtained on satisfactory
terms, we may terminate or delay our efforts related to regulatory approval of one or more of our
product candidates, curtail or delay the implementation of manufacturing process improvements or
delay the expansion of our sales and marketing capabilities, any of which could cause our business
to fail.
If we do not obtain additional funding, we will likely enter into bankruptcy and/or cease
operations. Further, if we do raise additional cash resources prior to the end of January 2010, it
may be raised in contemplation of or in connection with bankruptcy. If we enter into bankruptcy, it
is likely that our common stock and common stock equivalents will become worthless and our
creditors will receive significantly less than what is owed to them.
Our independent registered public accounting firm issued their report for our fiscal year
ended December 31, 2008, which included an explanatory paragraph for our uncertainty to continue as
a going concern. If we became unable to continue as a going concern, we would have to liquidate our
assets and we may likely receive significantly less than the values at which they are carried on
our consolidated financial statements. The inclusion of a going concern explanatory paragraph in
our independent registered public accounting firms audit opinion for the year ended December 31,
2008 may materially and adversely affect our stock price and our ability to raise new capital.
Obtaining FDA and other regulatory approvals is complex, time consuming and expensive, and the
outcomes are uncertain.
The process of obtaining FDA and other regulatory approvals is time consuming, expensive and
difficult. Clinical trials are required and the marketing and manufacturing of our product
candidates are subject to rigorous testing procedures. We have finished injections related to our
pivotal Phase III clinical trial for our lead facial
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product candidate and have submitted the related BLA to the FDA. In October 2009, the FDA
Cellular, Tissue and Gene Therapies Advisory Committee reviewed our nasolabial fold/wrinkles
product candidate. The Committee voted 11 yes to 3 no that the data presented on our product
demonstrated efficacy, and 6 yes to 8 no that the data demonstrated safety; both for the
proposed indication of treatment of nasolabial fold wrinkles. The Committees recommendations are
not binding on the FDA, but the FDA will consider their recommendations during their review of our
application, which could adversely effect the application. Our other product candidates will
require additional clinical trials. The commencement and completion of clinical trials for any of
our product candidates could be delayed or prevented by a variety of factors, including:
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delays in identifying and reaching agreement on acceptable terms with prospective
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delays or failures in obtaining approval of our clinical trial protocol from an
institutional review board, or IRB, to conduct a clinical trial at a prospective study
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manufacturing difficulties; |
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failure of our clinical trials and clinical investigators to be in compliance with
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failure of our third-party contract research organizations, clinical site
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We do not know whether our clinical trials will need to be restructured or will be completed
on schedule, if at all, or whether they will provide data necessary to support necessary regulatory
approval. Significant delays in clinical trials will impede our ability to commercialize our
product candidates and generate revenue, and could significantly increase our development costs.
We utilize bovine-sourced materials to manufacture our Fibrocell Therapy. Future FDA
regulations, as well as currently proposed regulations, may require us to change the source of the
bovine-sourced materials we use in our products or to cease using bovine-sourced materials. If we
are required to use alternative materials in our products, and in the event that such alternative
materials are available to us, or if we choose to change the materials used in our products in the
future, we would need to validate the new manufacturing process and run comparability trials with
the reformulated product, which could delay our submission for regulatory approval.
Even if marketing approval from the FDA is received for one or more of our product candidates,
the FDA may impose post-marketing requirements, such as:
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labeling and advertising requirements, restrictions or limitations, including the
inclusion of warnings, precautions, contra-indications or use limitations that could
have a material impact on the future profitability of our product candidates; |
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testing and surveillance to further evaluate or monitor our future products and
their continued compliance with regulatory standards and requirements; |
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submitting products for inspection; or |
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imposing a risk evaluation and mitigation strategy, or REMS, to ensure that the
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Because our consolidated financial statements for the three and nine month periods ended September
30, 2009 reflect fresh-start accounting adjustments made on emergence from bankruptcy and because
of the effects of the transactions that became effective pursuant to the Plan, financial
information in our current and future financial statements will not be comparable to our financial
information from prior periods.
In connection with our emergence from bankruptcy, we adopted fresh-start accounting as of
September 1, 2009 in accordance with ASC 852-10. The adoption of fresh-start accounting resulted in
our becoming a new entity for financial reporting purposes. As required by fresh-start accounting,
our assets and liabilities have been preliminarily adjusted to fair value, and certain assets and
liabilities not previously recognized in our financial statements have been recognized. In addition
to fresh-start accounting, our financial statements reflect all effects of the transactions
implemented by the Plan. Accordingly, the financial statements prior to September 1, 2009 are not
comparable with the financial statements for periods on or after September 1, 2009. Furthermore,
the estimates and assumptions used to implement fresh-start accounting are inherently subject to
significant uncertainties and contingencies beyond our control. Accordingly, we cannot provide
assurance that the estimates, assumptions, and values reflected in the valuations will be realized,
and actual results could vary materially. For further information about fresh-start accounting, see
Note 5 Fresh-Start Accounting in Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements under Item 1 of
Part I of our quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2009,
which is incorporated by reference into this prospectus.
Protocol deviations may release the FDA from its binding acceptance of our SPA study design, which
may result in the delay, or non-approval, by the FDA of the Fibrocell Therapy.
In connection with preparations for FDA Investigator Inspections related to our nasolabial
fold/wrinkle Phase III studies, we identified protocol deviations related to the timing of visits
and other types of deviations. The possibility exists that our special protocol assessment could no
longer be binding on the FDA if the FDA considers these deviations, individually or in aggregate,
to be significant. Further, future investigator audits may identify deviations unknown at this
time. Accordingly, the possibility exists that although our Phase III studies yielded statistically
significant results, the studies may not be acceptable to the FDA under the SPA.
Clinical trials may fail to demonstrate the safety or efficacy of our product candidates, which
could prevent or significantly delay regulatory approval and prevent us from raising additional
financing.
Prior to receiving approval to commercialize any of our product candidates, we must
demonstrate with substantial evidence from well-controlled clinical trials, and to the satisfaction
of the FDA and other regulatory authorities in the United States and abroad, that our product
candidates are both safe and effective. We will need to demonstrate our product candidates
efficacy and monitor their safety throughout the process. We have recently completed a pivotal
Phase III clinical trial related to our lead facial aesthetic product candidate. The success of
prior pre-clinical or clinical trials does not ensure the success of these trials, which are being
conducted in populations with different racial and ethnic demographics than our previous trials. If
our current trials or any future clinical trials are unsuccessful, our business and reputation
would be harmed and the price at which our stock trades could be adversely affected. In addition,
if our Phase III clinical trials related to our lead facial aesthetic product candidate is deemed
to be unacceptable or deficient in anyway by the FDA, we may be unable to raise additional equity
or debt financing that we may require to continue our operations.
All of our product candidates are subject to the risks of failure inherent in the development
of biotherapeutic products. The results of early-stage clinical trials of our product candidates do
not necessarily predict the results of later-stage clinical trials. Product candidates in
later-stage clinical trials may fail to demonstrate desired safety and efficacy traits despite
having successfully progressed through initial clinical testing. Even if we believe the data
collected from clinical trials of our product candidates is promising, this data may not be
sufficient to support approval by the FDA or any other U.S. or foreign regulatory approval.
Pre-clinical and clinical data can
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be interpreted in different ways. Accordingly, FDA officials could reach different conclusions
in assessing such data than we do, which could delay, limit or prevent regulatory approval. In
addition, the FDA, other regulatory authorities, our Institutional Review Boards or we, may suspend
or terminate clinical trials at any time.
Unlike our Phase III nasolabial/wrinkle trial, our Phase II/III Acne Scar trial is not subject
to a SPA with the FDA. In addition, we have developed a photo guide for use in the evaluators
assessment of acne study subjects. Our evaluator assessment scale and photo guide have not been
previously used in a clinical trial. To obtain FDA approval with respect to the acne scar
indication, we will require FDA concurrence with the use of our evaluator assessment scale and
photo guide.
Any failure or delay in completing clinical trials for our product candidates, or in receiving
regulatory approval for the sale of any product candidates, has the potential to materially harm
our business, and may prevent us from raising necessary, additional financing that we may need in
the future.
We may issue additional equity securities and thereby materially and adversely affect the price of
our common stock.
Sales of substantial amounts of shares of our common stock in the public market, or the
perception that those sales may occur, could cause the market price of our common stock to decline.
We have used and it is likely that we will continue to use our common stock or securities
convertible into or exchangeable for our common stock to fund our working capital needs or to
acquire technology, product rights or businesses, or for other purposes. If we issue additional
equity securities, particularly during times when our common stock is trading at relatively low
price levels, the price of our common stock may be materially and adversely affected.
We have yet to be profitable, losses may continue to increase from current levels and we will
continue to experience significant negative cash flow as we expand our operations, which may limit
or delay our ability to become profitable.
We have incurred losses since our inception, have never generated significant revenue from
commercial sales of our products, and have never been profitable. We are focused on product
development, and we have expended significant resources on our clinical trials, personnel and
research and development. We expect these costs to continue to rise in the future. We expect to
continue to experience increasing operating losses and negative cash flow as we expand our
operations.
We expect to continue to incur significant additional costs and expenses related to:
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If our product candidates fail in clinical trials or do not gain regulatory approval, if our
product candidates do not achieve market acceptance, or if we do not succeed in effectively and
efficiently implementing manufacturing process and technology improvements to make our product
commercially viable, we will not be profitable. If we fail to become and remain profitable, or if
we are unable to fund our continuing losses, our business may fail.
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We will continue to experience operating losses and significant negative cash flow until we
begin to generate significant revenue from (a) the sale of our product candidates, which is
dependent on the receipt of FDA approval for our product candidates and is dependent on our ability
to successfully market and sell such product candidates, and (b) our Agera product line, which is
dependent on achieving significant market penetration in its markets.
We may be unable to successfully commercialize any of our product candidates currently under
development.
Before we can commercialize any of our product candidates in the United States, we will need
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successfully complete lengthy and expensive pre-clinical and clinical testing,
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Even if our product development efforts are successful, we cannot assure you that we will be
able to commercialize any of our product candidates currently under development. In that event, we
will be unable to generate significant revenue, and our business will fail.
We have not generated significant revenue from commercial sales of our products to date, and we do
not know whether we will ever generate significant revenue.
We are focused on product development and have not generated significant revenue from
commercial sales of our products to date. Prior to the fourth quarter of 2006 we offered the
Fibrocell Therapy for sale in the United Kingdom. Our United Kingdom operation had been operating
on a negative gross margin as we investigated means to improve manufacturing technologies for the
Fibrocell Process.
We do not currently offer any products for sale that are based upon our Fibrocell Therapy, and
we cannot guarantee that we will ever market any such products. We must demonstrate that our
product candidates satisfy rigorous standards of safety and efficacy before the FDA and other
regulatory authorities in the United States and abroad will approve the product candidates for
commercial marketing. We will need to conduct significant additional research, including
potentially pre-clinical testing and clinical testing before we can file additional applications
with the FDA for approval of our product candidates. We must also develop, validate and obtain FDA
approval of any improved manufacturing process. In addition, to compete effectively our future
products must be easy to use, cost-effective and economical to manufacture on a commercial scale.
We may not achieve any of these objectives, and we may never generate revenue from our product
candidates.
Our ability to effectively commercialize our product candidates depends on our ability to improve
our manufacturing process and validate such future improvements.
As part of the approval process, we must pass a pre-approval inspection of our manufacturing
facility before we can obtain marketing approval for our product candidates. We have never gone
through a FDA pre-approval regulatory inspection of our manufacturing facility, and we cannot
guarantee that we will satisfy the requirements for approval. All of our manufacturing methods,
equipment and processes for the active pharmaceutical ingredient and finished product must comply
with the FDAs current Good Manufacturing Practices, or cGMP, requirements. We will also need to
perform extensive audits of our suppliers, vendors and contract laboratories. The cGMP requirements
govern all areas of recordkeeping, production processes and controls, personnel and quality
control. To ensure that we meet these requirements, we will expend significant time, money and
effort. Due to the unique nature of our Fibrocell Therapy, we cannot predict the likelihood that
the FDA will approve our facility as compliant with cGMP requirements even if we believe that we
have taken the steps necessary to achieve compliance.
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The FDA, in its regulatory discretion, may require us to undergo additional clinical trials
with respect to any new or improved manufacturing process we develop or utilize, in the future, if
any. This could include a requirement to change the materials used in our manufacturing process.
These improvements or modifications could delay or prevent approval of our product candidates. If
we fail to comply with cGMP requirements, pass an FDA pre-approval inspection or obtain FDA
approval of our manufacturing process, we would not receive FDA approval and would be subject to
possible regulatory action. The failure to successfully implement our manufacturing process may
delay or prevent our future profitability.
Even if we obtain FDA approval in the future and satisfy the FDA with regard to a validated
manufacturing process, we still may be unable to commercially manufacture the Fibrocell Therapy
profitably. Our manufacturing cost has been subject to fluctuation, depending, in part, on the
yields obtained from our manufacturing process. There is no guarantee that future manufacturing
improvements will result in a manufacturing cost low enough to effectively compete in the market.
Further, we currently manufacture the Fibrocell Therapy on a limited basis (for research and
development and for trial purposes only) and we have not manufactured commercial levels of the
Fibrocell Therapy in the United States. Such commercial manufacturing volumes, in the future, could
lead to unexpected inefficiencies and result in unprofitable performance results.
We may not be successful in our efforts to develop commercial-scale manufacturing technology and
methods.
In order to successfully commercialize any approved product candidates, we will be required to
produce such products on a commercial scale and in a cost-effective manner. As stated in the
preceding risk factor, we intend to seek FDA approval of our manufacturing process as a component
of the BLA application and approval process. However, we can provide no assurance that we will be
able to cost-effectively and commercially scale our operations using our current manufacturing
process. If we are unable to develop suitable techniques to produce and manufacture our product
candidates, our business prospects will suffer.
We depend on a third-party manufacturer for our Agera product line, the loss or unavailability of
which would require us to find a substitute manufacturer, if available, resulting in delays in
production and additional expenses.
Our Agera skin care product line is manufactured by a third party. We are dependent on this
third party to manufacture Ageras products, and the manufacturer is responsible for supplying the
formula ingredients for the Agera product lines. If for any reason the manufacturer discontinues
production of Ageras products at a time when we have a low volume of inventory on hand or are
experiencing a high demand for the products, significant delays in production of the products and
interruption of product sales may result as we seek to establish a relationship and commence
production with a new manufacturer, which would negatively impact our results of operation.
The large majority of our revenue, which relates to the Agera business segment, is to one,
international customer.
Our revenues, which relate solely to the Agera business segment, are highly concentrated in
one large, international customer. This large customer represented 69% and 60% of our consolidated
revenues for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2009, respectively. Further, this
large customer represented 79% of consolidated accounts receivable, net, at September 30, 2009. A
reduction of revenue related to this large customer, due to competitor product alternatives,
pricing pressures, the financial health of the large customer, or otherwise, would have a
significant, negative impact on the business of Agera, and the related value thereof.
If our Fibrocell Therapy is found to be unsafe or ineffective, or if our Fibrocell Therapy is
perceived to be unsafe or ineffective, our business would be materially harmed.
Our product candidates utilize our Fibrocell Therapy. In addition, we expect to utilize our
Fibrocell Therapy in the development of any future product candidates. If our Fibrocell Therapy is
found to be, or perceived to be, unsafe or ineffective, we will not be successful in obtaining
marketing approval for any product candidates then pending, and we may have to modify or cease
production of any products that previously may have received
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regulatory approval. Negative media exposure, whether founded or unfounded, related to the
safety and/or effectiveness of our Fibrocell Therapy may harm our reputation and/or competitive
position.
If physicians do not follow our established protocols, the efficacy and safety of our product
candidates may be adversely affected.
We are dependent on physicians to follow our established protocols both as to the
administration and the handling of our product candidates in connection with our clinical trials,
and we will continue to be dependent on physicians to follow such protocols if our product
candidates are commercialized. The treatment protocol requires each physician to verify the
patients name and date of birth with the patient and the patient records immediately prior to
injection. In the event more than one patients cells are delivered to a physician or we deliver
the wrong patients cells to the physician, which has occurred in the past, it is the physicians
obligation to follow the treatment protocol and assure that the patient is treated with the correct
cells. If the physicians do not follow our protocol, the efficacy and safety of our product
candidates may be adversely affected.
Our business, which depends on one facility, is vulnerable to natural disasters, telecommunication
and information systems failures, terrorism and similar problems, and we are not fully insured for
losses caused by all of these incidents.
We currently conduct all our research, development and manufacturing operations in one
facility located in Exton, Pennsylvania. As a result, if we obtain FDA approval of any of our
product candidates, all of the commercial manufacturing for the U.S. market are currently expected
take place at a single U.S. facility. If regulatory, manufacturing or other problems require us to
discontinue production at that facility, we will not be able to supply product, which would
adversely impact our business.
Our Exton facility could be damaged by fire, floods, power loss, telecommunication and
information systems failures or similar events. Our insurance policies have limited coverage levels
for loss or damages in these events and may not adequately compensate us for any losses that may
occur. In addition, terrorist acts or acts of war may cause harm to our employees or damage our
Exton facility. The potential for future terrorist attacks, the national and international
responses to terrorist attacks or perceived threats to national security, and other acts of war or
hostility have created many economic and political uncertainties that could adversely affect our
business and results of operations in ways that we cannot predict, and could cause our stock price
to fluctuate or decline. We are uninsured for these types of losses.
As a result of our limited operating history, we may not be able to correctly estimate our future
operating expenses, which could lead to cash shortfalls.
We have a limited operating history and our primary business activities consist of conducting
clinical trials. As such, our historical financial data is of limited value in estimating future
operating expenses. Our budgeted expense levels are based in part on our expectations concerning
the costs of our clinical trials, which depend on the success of such trials and our ability to
effectively and efficiently conduct such trials, and expectations related to our efforts to achieve
FDA approval with respect to our product candidates. In addition, our budgeted expense levels are
based in part on our expectations of future revenue that we may receive from our Agera product
line, and the size of future revenue depends on the choices and demand of individuals. Our limited
operating history and clinical trial experience make these costs and revenues difficult to forecast
accurately. We may be unable to adjust our operations in a timely manner to compensate for any
unexpected increase in costs or shortfall in revenue. Further, our fixed manufacturing costs and
business development and marketing expenses will increase significantly as we expand our
operations. Accordingly, a significant increase in costs or shortfall in revenue could have an
immediate and material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial
condition.
Our operating results may fluctuate significantly in the future, which may cause our results to
fall below the expectations of securities analysts, stockholders and investors.
Our operating results may fluctuate significantly in the future as a result of a variety of
factors, many of which are outside of our control. These factors include, but are not limited to:
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the timely and successful implementation of improved manufacturing processes; |
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our ability to attract and retain personnel with the necessary strategic, technical
and creative skills required for effective operations; |
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the amount and timing of expenditures by practitioners and their patients; |
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introduction of new technologies; |
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product liability litigation, class action and derivative action litigation, or
other litigation; |
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the amount and timing of capital expenditures and other costs relating to the
expansion of our operations; |
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the state of the debt and/or equity markets at the time of any proposed offering we
choose to initiate; |
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our ability to successfully integrate new acquisitions into our operations; |
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government regulation and legal developments regarding our Fibrocell Therapy in the
United States and in the foreign countries in which we may operate in the future; and |
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general economic conditions. |
As a strategic response to changes in the competitive environment, we may from time to time
make pricing, service, technology or marketing decisions or business or technology acquisitions
that could have a material adverse effect on our operating results. Due to any of these factors,
our operating results may fall below the expectations of securities analysts, stockholders and
investors in any future period, which may cause our stock price to decline.
We may be liable for product liability claims not covered by insurance, and, our predecessor
company was publicly threatened with claims related to our product in the United Kingdom.
Physicians who used our facial aesthetic product in the past, or who may use any of our future
products, and patients who have been treated by our facial aesthetic product in the past, or who
may use any of our future products, may bring product liability claims against us. In particular,
our predecessor company received negative publicity and negative correspondence from patients in
the United Kingdom that had previously received our treatment. While we have taken, and continue to
take, what we believe are appropriate precautions, we may be unable to avoid significant liability
exposure. We currently keep in force product liability insurance, although such insurance may not
be adequate to fully cover any potential claims or may lapse in accordance with its terms prior to
the assertion of claims. We may be unable to obtain product liability insurance in the future, or
we may be unable to do so on acceptable terms. Any insurance we obtain or have obtained in the past
may not provide adequate coverage against any asserted claims. In addition, regardless of merit or
eventual outcome, product liability claims may result in:
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diversion of managements time and attention; |
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expenditure of large amounts of cash on legal fees, expenses and payment of damages; |
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decreased demand for our products or any of our future products and services; or |
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If we are the subject of any future product liability claims our business could be adversely
affected, and if these claims are in excess of insurance coverage, if any, that we may possess, our
financial position will suffer.
Our failure to comply with extensive governmental regulation may significantly affect our operating
results.
Even if we obtain regulatory approval for some or all our product candidates, we will continue
to be subject to extensive ongoing requirements by the FDA, as well as by a number of foreign,
national, state and local agencies. These regulations will impact many aspects of our operations,
including testing, research and development, manufacturing, safety, efficacy, labeling, storage,
quality control, adverse event reporting, import and export, record keeping, approval,
distribution, advertising and promotion of our future products. We must also submit new or
supplemental applications and obtain FDA approval for certain changes to an approved product,
product labeling or manufacturing process. Application holders must also submit advertising and
other promotional material to the FDA and report on ongoing clinical trials. The FDA enforces
post-marketing regulatory requirements, including the cGMP requirements, through periodic
unannounced inspections. We do not know whether we will pass any future FDA inspections. Failure to
pass an inspection could disrupt, delay or shut down our manufacturing operations. Failure to
comply with applicable regulatory requirements could, among other things, result in:
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changes to advertising; |
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failure to obtain marketing approvals for our product candidates; |
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revocation or suspension of regulatory approvals of products; |
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product seizures or recalls; |
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court-ordered injunctions; |
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import detentions; |
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delay, interruption or suspension of product manufacturing, distribution, marketing
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civil or criminal sanctions. |
The discovery of previously unknown problems with our future products may result in
restrictions of the products, including withdrawal from the market. In addition, the FDA may
revisit and change its prior determinations with regard to the safety or efficacy of our future
products. If the FDAs position changes, we may be required to change our labeling or cease to
manufacture and market our future products. Even prior to any formal regulatory action, we could
voluntarily decide to cease the distribution and sale or recall any of our future products if
concerns about their safety or efficacy develop.
In their regulation of advertising and other promotion, the FDA and the FTC may issue
correspondence alleging that some advertising or promotional practices are false, misleading or
deceptive. The FDA and FTC are authorized to impose a wide array of sanctions on companies for such
advertising and promotion practices, which could result in any of the following:
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incurring substantial expenses, including fines, penalties, legal fees and costs to
comply with the FDAs requirements; |
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changes in the methods of marketing and selling products; |
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taking FDA mandated corrective action, which may include placing advertisements or
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disruption in the distribution of products and loss of sales until compliance with
the FDAs position is obtained. |
Improper promotional activities may also lead to investigations by federal or state
prosecutors, and result in criminal and civil penalties. If we become subject to any of the above
requirements, it could be damaging to our reputation and restrict our ability to sell or market our
future products, and our business condition could be adversely affected. We may also incur
significant expenses in defending ourselves.
Physicians may prescribe pharmaceutical or biologic products for uses that are not described
in a products labeling or differ from those tested by us and approved by the FDA. While such
off-label uses are common and the FDA does not regulate physicians choice of treatments, the FDA
does restrict a manufacturers communications on the subject of off-label use. Companies cannot
promote FDA-approved pharmaceutical or biologic products for off-label uses, but under certain
limited circumstances they may disseminate to practitioners articles published in peer-reviewed
journals. To the extent allowed by the FDA, we intend to disseminate peer-reviewed articles on our
future products to practitioners. If, however, our activities fail to comply with the FDAs
regulations or guidelines, we may be subject to warnings from, or enforcement action by, the FDA or
other regulatory or law enforcement authorities.
Our sales, marketing, and scientific/educational grant programs, if any in the future, must
also comply with applicable requirements of the anti-fraud and abuse provisions of the Social
Security Act, the False Claims Act, the federal anti-kickback law, and similar state laws, each as
amended. Pricing and rebate programs must comply with the Medicaid rebate requirements of the
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 and the Veterans Health Care Act of 1992, each as
amended. If products are made available to authorized users of the Federal Supply Schedule of the
General Services Administration, additional laws and requirements apply. All of these activities
are also potentially subject to federal and state consumer protection and unfair competition laws.
The distribution of product samples to physicians must comply with the requirements of the
Prescription Drug Marketing Act.
Depending on the circumstances, failure to meet post-approval requirements can result in
criminal prosecution, fines or other penalties, injunctions, recall or seizure of products, total
or partial suspension of production, denial or withdrawal of pre-marketing product approvals, or
refusal to allow us to enter into supply contracts, including government contracts. Any government
investigation of alleged violations of law could require us to expend significant time and
resources in response, and could generate negative publicity.
Legislative or regulatory reform of the healthcare system may affect our ability to sell our future
products profitably.
In the United States and a number of foreign jurisdictions, there have been legislative and
regulatory proposals to change the healthcare system in ways that could impact our ability to sell
our future products profitably. For instance, there currently is no legal pathway for generic or
similar versions of BLA-approved biologics, sometimes called follow-on biologics or
biosimilars, but there is continuing interest by Congress on this issue and on healthcare reform
in general. It is unknown what type of regulatory framework, what legal provisions, and what
timeframes for issuance of regulations or guidance any final legislation on biosimilars would
contain, but the future profitability of any approved biological product could be materially
adversely impacted by the approval of a biosimilar product. The FDAs policies may change and
additional government regulations may be enacted, which could prevent or delay regulatory approval
of our product candidates. We cannot predict the likelihood, nature or extent of adverse government
regulation that may arise from future legislation or administrative action, either in the United
States or abroad. If we are not able to maintain regulatory compliance, we might not be permitted
to market our future products and our business could suffer.
Any future products that we develop may not be commercially successful.
Even if we obtain regulatory approval for our product candidates in the United States and
other countries, those products may not be accepted by the market. A number of factors may affect
the rate and level of market acceptance of our products, including:
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market acceptance by practitioners and their patients; |
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our ability to successfully improve our manufacturing process; |
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the effectiveness of our sales efforts and marketing activities; and |
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If our current or future product candidates fail to achieve market acceptance, our
profitability and financial condition will suffer.
Our competitors in the pharmaceutical, medical device and biotechnology industries may have
superior products, manufacturing capabilities, financial resources or marketing position.
The human healthcare products and services industry is extremely competitive. Our competitors
include major pharmaceutical, medical device and biotechnology companies. Most of these competitors
have more extensive research and development, marketing and production capabilities and greater
financial resources than we do. Our future success will depend on our ability to develop and market
effectively our future products against those of our competitors. If our future products receive
marketing approval but cannot compete effectively in the marketplace, our results of operations and
financial position will suffer.
We are dependent on our key scientific and other management personnel, and the loss of any of these
individuals could harm our business.
We are dependent on the efforts of our key management and scientific staff. The loss of any of
these individuals, or our inability to recruit and train additional key personnel in a timely
manner, could materially and adversely affect our business and our future prospects. A loss of one
or more of our current officers or key personnel could severely and negatively impact our
operations. We have employment agreements with most of our key management personnel, but some of
these people are employed at-will, and any of them may elect to pursue other opportunities at any
time. We have no present intention of obtaining key man life insurance on any of our executive
officers or key management personnel.
We may need to attract, train and retain additional highly qualified senior executives and
technical and managerial personnel in the future.
In the future, we may need to seek additional senior executives, as well as technical and
managerial staff members. There is a high demand for highly trained executive, technical and
managerial personnel in our industry. We do not know whether we will be able to attract, train and
retain highly qualified technical and managerial personnel in the future, which could have a
material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
If we are unable to effectively promote our brands and establish a competitive position in the
marketplace, our business may fail.
Our Fibrocell Therapy brand names are new and unproven. We believe that the importance of
brand recognition will increase over time. In order to gain brand recognition, we may increase our
marketing and advertising budgets to create and maintain brand loyalty. We do not know whether
these efforts will lead to greater brand recognition. If we are unable effectively to promote our
brands, including our Agera product line, and establish competitive positions in the marketplace,
our business results will be materially adversely affected.
If we are unable to adequately protect our intellectual property and proprietary technology, the
value of our technology and future products will be adversely affected, and if we are unable to
enforce our intellectual property against unauthorized use by third parties our business may be
materially harmed.
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Our long-term success largely depends on our future ability to market technologically
competitive products. Our ability to achieve commercial success will depend in part on obtaining
and maintaining patent protection and trade secret protection of our technology and future
products, as well as successfully defending these patents against third party challenges. In order
to do so we must:
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obtain and protect commercially valuable patents or the rights to patents both
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prevent others from successfully challenging or infringing our proprietary rights. |
As of November 23, 2009, we had 9 issued U.S. patents, 4 pending U.S. patent applications, 28
granted foreign patents and 3 pending international patent application. However, we may not be able
to obtain additional patents relating to our technology or otherwise protect our proprietary
rights. If we fail to obtain or maintain patents from our pending and future applications, we may
not be able to prevent third parties from using our proprietary technology. We will be able to
protect our proprietary rights from unauthorized use only to the extent that these rights are
covered by valid and enforceable patents that we control or are effectively maintained by us as
trade secrets. Furthermore, the degree of future protection of our proprietary rights is uncertain
because legal means afford only limited protection and may not adequately protect our rights or
permit us to gain or keep a competitive advantage.
The patent situation of companies in the markets in which we compete is highly uncertain and
involves complex legal and factual questions for which important legal principles remain
unresolved. No consistent policy regarding the breadth of claims allowed in such companies patents
has emerged to date in the United States. The laws of other countries do not protect intellectual
property rights to the same extent as the laws of the United States, and many companies have
encountered significant problems in protecting and defending such rights in foreign jurisdictions.
The legal systems of certain countries, particularly certain developing countries, do not favor the
enforcement of patents and other intellectual property protection, particularly those relating to
biotechnology and/or pharmaceuticals, which could make it difficult for us to stop the infringement
of our patents in foreign countries in which we hold patents. Proceedings to enforce our patent
rights in the United States or in foreign jurisdictions would likely result in substantial cost and
divert our efforts and attention from other aspects of our business. Changes in either the patent
laws or in interpretations of patent laws in the United States or other countries may diminish the
value of our intellectual property. Accordingly, we cannot predict the breadth of claims that may
be allowed or enforced in our patents or in third-party patents.
Other risks and uncertainties that we face with respect to our patents and other proprietary
rights include the following:
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the inventors of the inventions covered by each of our pending patent applications
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we might not have been the first to file patent applications for these inventions or
similar technology; |
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the future and pending applications we will file or have filed, or to which we will
or do have exclusive rights, may not result in issued patents or may take longer than
we expect to result in issued patents; |
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the claims of any patents that are issued may not provide meaningful protection; |
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our issued patents may not provide a basis for commercially viable products or may
not be valid or enforceable; |
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we might not be able to develop additional proprietary technologies that are
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the patents licensed or issued to us may not provide a competitive advantage; |
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patents issued to other companies, universities or research institutions may harm
our ability to do business; |
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other individual companies, universities or research institutions may independently
develop or have developed similar or alternative technologies or duplicate our
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other companies, universities or research institutions may design around
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many of our patent claims are method, rather than composition of matter, claims;
generally composition of matter claims are easier to enforce and are more difficult to
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Our business may be harmed and we may incur substantial costs as a result of litigation or other
proceedings relating to patent and other intellectual property rights.
A third party may assert that we, one of our subsidiaries or one of our strategic
collaborators has infringed his, her or its patents and proprietary rights or challenge the
validity or enforceability of our patents and proprietary rights. Likewise, we may need to resort
to litigation to enforce our patent rights or to determine the scope and validity of a third
partys proprietary rights.
We cannot be sure that other parties have not filed for or obtained relevant patents that
could affect our ability to obtain patents or operate our business. Even if we have previously
filed patent applications or obtain issued patents, others may file their own patent applications
for our inventions and technology, or improvements to our inventions and technology. We have become
aware of published patent applications filed after the issuance of our patents that, should the
owners pursue and obtain patent claims to our inventions and technology, could require us to
challenge such patent claims. Others may challenge our patent or other intellectual property rights
or sue us for infringement. In all such cases, we may commence legal proceedings to resolve our
patent or other intellectual property disputes or defend against charges of infringement or
misappropriation. An adverse determination in any litigation or administrative proceeding to which
we may become a party could subject us to significant liabilities, result in our patents being
deemed invalid, unenforceable or revoked, or drawn into an interference, require us to license
disputed rights from others, if available, or to cease using the disputed technology. In addition,
our involvement in any of these proceedings may cause us to incur substantial costs and result in
diversion of management and technical personnel. Furthermore, parties making claims against us may
be able to obtain injunctive or other equitable relief that could effectively block our ability to
develop, commercialize and sell products, and could result in the award of substantial damages
against us.
The outcome of these proceedings is uncertain and could significantly harm our business. If we
do not prevail in this type of litigation, we or our strategic collaborators may be required to:
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affected products or services, and pay license fees and royalties, which may be
non-exclusive. This license may be non-exclusive, giving our competitors access to the
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Any of these events could materially adversely affect our business strategy and the value of
our business.
In addition, the defense and prosecution of intellectual property suits, interferences,
oppositions and related legal and administrative proceedings in the United States and elsewhere,
even if resolved in our favor, could be expensive and time consuming and could divert financial and
managerial resources. Some of our competitors may be able to sustain the costs of complex patent
litigation more effectively than we can because they have substantially greater financial
resources.
If we are unable to keep up with rapid technological changes, our future products may become
obsolete or unmarketable.
Our industry is characterized by significant and rapid technological change. Although we
attempt to expand our technological capabilities in order to remain competitive, research and
discoveries by others may make our future products obsolete. If we cannot compete effectively in
the marketplace, our potential for profitability and financial position will suffer.
Our acquisitions of companies or technologies may result in disruptions in business and diversion
of management attention.
We have made and may in the future make acquisitions of complementary companies, products or
technologies. Any acquisitions will require the assimilation of the operations, products and
personnel of the acquired businesses and the training and motivation of these individuals.
Acquisitions may disrupt our operations and divert managements attention from day-to-day
operations, which could impair our relationships with current employees, customers and strategic
partners. We may also have to, or we may choose to, incur debt or issue equity securities to pay
for any future acquisitions. The issuance of equity securities for an acquisition could be
substantially dilutive to our security holders. In addition, our results of operations may suffer
because of acquisition-related costs or amortization or impairment costs for acquired goodwill and
other intangible assets. If management is unable to fully integrate acquired businesses, products,
technologies or personnel with existing operations, we may not receive the intended benefits of the
acquisitions.
We have not declared any dividends on our common stock to date, and we have no intention of
declaring dividends in the foreseeable future.
The decision to pay cash dividends on our common stock rests with our Board of Directors and
will depend on our earnings, unencumbered cash, capital requirements and financial condition. We do
not anticipate declaring any dividends in the foreseeable future, as we intend to use any excess
cash to fund our operations. Investors in our common stock should not expect to receive dividend
income on their investment, and investors will be dependent on the appreciation of our common stock
to earn a return on their investment.
Provisions in our charter documents could prevent or delay stockholders attempts to replace or
remove current management.
Our charter documents provide for staggered terms for the members of our Board of Directors.
Our Board of Directors is divided into three staggered classes, and each director serves a term of
three years. At stockholders meetings, only those directors comprising one of the three classes
will have completed their term and be subject to re-election or replacement.
In addition, our Board of Directors is authorized to issue blank check preferred stock, with
designations, rights and preferences as they may determine. Accordingly, our Board of Directors
may, without stockholder approval, issue shares of preferred stock with dividend, liquidation,
conversion, voting or other rights that could adversely affect the voting power or other rights of
the holders of our common stock. This type of preferred stock could also be issued to discourage,
delay or prevent a change in our control.
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In May 2006, our Board of Directors declared a dividend of one right for each share of our
common stock to purchase our newly created Series C participating preferred stock in connection
with the adoption of a stockholder rights plan. These rights may have certain anti-takeover
effects. For example, the rights may cause substantial dilution to a person or group that attempts
to acquire us in a manner which causes the rights to become exercisable. As such, the rights may
have the effect of rendering more difficult or discouraging an acquisition of our company which is
deemed undesirable by our board of directors.
The use of a staggered Board of Directors, the ability to issue blank check preferred stock,
and the adoption of stockholder rights plans are traditional anti-takeover measures. These
provisions in our charter documents make it difficult for a majority stockholder to gain control of
the Board of Directors and of our company. These provisions may be beneficial to our management and
our Board of Directors in a hostile tender offer and may have an adverse impact on stockholders who
may want to participate in such a tender offer, or who may want to replace some or all of the
members of our Board of Directors.
Provisions in our bylaws provide for indemnification of officers and directors, which could require
us to direct funds away from our business and future products.
Our bylaws provide for the indemnification of our officers and directors. We have in the past
and may in the future be required to advance costs incurred by an officer or director and to pay
judgments, fines and expenses incurred by an officer or director, including reasonable attorneys
fees, as a result of actions or proceedings in which our officers and directors are involved by
reason of being or having been an officer or director of our company. Funds paid in satisfaction of
judgments, fines and expenses may be funds we need for the operation of our business and the
development of our product candidates, thereby affecting our ability to attain profitability.
Future sales of our common stock may depress our stock price.
The market price of our common stock could decline as a result of sales of substantial amounts
of our common stock in the public market, or as a result of the perception that these sales could
occur, which could occur if we issue a large number of shares of common stock (or securities
convertible into our common stock) in connection with a future financing, as our common stock is
trading at low levels. These factors could make it more difficult for us to raise funds through
future offerings of common stock. As of November 23, 2009, there were 14,666,666 shares of common
stock issued and outstanding. All of our outstanding shares are freely transferable without
restriction or further registration under the Securities Act.
There is a limited, volatile and sporadic public trading market for our common stock.
There is a limited, volatile and sporadic public trading market for our common stock. Without
an active trading market, there can be no assurance of any liquidity or resale value of our common
stock, and stockholders may be required to hold shares of our common stock for an indefinite period
of time.
Lack of effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting could adversely affect the
value of our securities.
As directed by Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, the SEC adopted rules requiring public
companies to include a report of management on the companys internal control over financial
reporting in their annual reports on Form 10-K that contains an assessment by management of the
effectiveness of the companys internal control over financial reporting. In addition, the
independent registered public accounting firm auditing the companys financial statements has been
required to and may be required in the future to attest to and report on the companys internal
control over financial reporting. Ineffective internal controls over our financial reporting have
occurred in the past and may arise in the future. As a consequence, our investors could lose
confidence in the reliability of our financial statements, which could result in a decrease in the
value of our securities.
While the warrants are outstanding, it may be more difficult to raise additional equity capital.
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During the term that the warrants are outstanding, the holders of those warrants are given the
opportunity to profit from a rise in the market price of our common stock. In addition, the
warrants are not redeemable by us. We may find it more difficult to raise additional equity capital
while these warrants are outstanding. At any time during which these public warrants are likely to
be exercised, we may be able to obtain additional equity capital on more favorable terms from other
sources.
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SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This prospectus, including the documents we incorporate by reference, contains certain
forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as well as information
relating to Fibrocell that is based on managements exercise of business judgment and assumptions
made by and information currently available to management. When used in this document and other
documents, releases and reports released by us, the words anticipate, believe, estimate,
expect, intend, the facts suggest and words of similar import, are intended to identify any
forward-looking statements. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking
statements. These statements reflect our current view of future events and are subject to certain
risks and uncertainties as noted below. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties
materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, our actual results could differ
materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements. Actual events, transactions
and results may materially differ from the anticipated events, transactions or results described in
such statements. Although we believe that our expectations are based on reasonable assumptions, we
can give no assurance that our expectations will materialize. Many factors could cause actual
results to differ materially from our forward looking statements. Several of these factors include,
without limitation:
§ our ability to finance our business and continue in operations;
§ whether the results of our full Phase III pivotal study and our BLA filing will
result in approval of our product candidate, and whether any approval will occur on a timely
basis;
§ our ability to meet requisite regulations or receive regulatory approvals in the
United States, Europe, Asia and the Americas, and our ability to retain any regulatory
approvals that we may obtain; and the absence of adverse regulatory developments in the
United States, Europe, Asia and the Americas or any other country where we plan to conduct
commercial operations;
§ whether our clinical human trials relating to the use of autologous cellular therapy
applications, and such other indications as we may identify and pursue can be conducted
within the timeframe that we expect, whether such trials will yield positive results, or
whether additional applications for the commercialization of autologous cellular therapy can
be identified by us and advanced into human clinical trials;
§ our ability to develop autologous cellular therapies that have specific applications
in cosmetic dermatology, and our ability to explore (and possibly develop) applications for
periodontal disease, reconstructive dentistry, treatment of restrictive scars and burns and
other health-related markets;
§ our ability to decrease our manufacturing costs for our Fibrocell Therapy product
candidates through the improvement of our manufacturing process, and our ability to validate
any such improvements with the relevant regulatory agencies;
§ our ability to reduce our need for fetal bovine calf serum by improved use of less
expensive media combinations and different media alternatives;
§ continued availability of supplies at satisfactory prices;
§ new entrance of competitive products or further penetration of existing products in
our markets;
§ the effect on us from adverse publicity related to our products or the company
itself;
§ any adverse claims relating to our intellectual property;
§ the adoption of new, or changes in, accounting principles;
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§ our issuance of certain rights to our shareholders that may have anti-takeover
effects;
§ our dependence on physicians to correctly follow our established protocols for the
safe administration of our Fibrocell Therapy; and
§ other risks referenced from time to time elsewhere in this prospectus and in our
filings with the SEC.
These factors are not necessarily all of the important factors that could cause actual results
of operations to differ materially from those expressed in these forward-looking statements. Other
unknown or unpredictable factors also could have material adverse effects on our future results. We
undertake no obligation and do not intend to update, revise or otherwise publicly release any
revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date
hereof or to reflect the occurrence of any unanticipated events. We cannot assure you that
projected results will be achieved.
USE OF PROCEEDS
This prospectus relates to the resale of shares of our common stock to be issued to persons
who convert their Series A Preferred, exercise their warrants, or who receive share of common stock
as dividends on the Series A Preferred. We will not receive any proceeds from the sale of shares of
common stock in this offering. However, we will receive proceeds from the exercise of any warrants,
up to a maximum amount of $1,950,000, and we will use any such proceeds for working capital
purposes.
MARKET PRICE OF AND DIVIDENDS ON OUR COMMON STOCK
AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
Market Information
On October 21, 2009, our common stock became available for trading OTCBB under the symbol
FCSC. Currently, there is only a limited, sporadic and volatile market for our stock on the
OTCBB. The table below presents the high and low bid price for our common stock each quarter during
the past two years and reflects inter-dealer prices, without retail markup, markdown, or
commission, and may not represent actual transactions.
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The common stock of our predecessor company, Isolagen, Inc., traded on the NYSE Amex under the
symbol ILE. The common stock ceased trading on the NYSE Amex on May 6, 2009 and in June 2009 the
NYSE Amex delisted the common stock from listing on the NYSE Amex. Upon the effective date of our
bankruptcy plan, the outstanding common stock of Isolagen was cancelled. Consequently, the
stockholders of Isolagen prior to the effective date of the bankruptcy plan no longer have any
interest as stockholders of Fibrocell by virtue of their ownership of Isolagens common stock prior
to the emergence from bankruptcy.
As of November 23, 2009, there were 14,666,666 shares of our common stock outstanding and held
by 173 stockholders of record. As of November 23, 2009, there were 3,250 shares of Series A
Preferred issued and outstanding.
On November 23, 2009 the last sale price of our common stock as reported on the OTCBB was
$0.90 per share.
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Dividends
We have never paid any cash dividends on our common stock and our board of directors does not
intend to do so in the foreseeable future. The declaration and payment of dividends in the future,
of which there can be no assurance, will be determined by the board of directors in light of
conditions then existing, including earnings, financial condition, capital requirements and other
factors.
Holders of the Series A Preferred are entitled to receive cumulative dividends at the rate per
share (as a percentage of the stated value per share) of 6% per annum (subject to increase in
certain circumstances), payable quarterly in arrears on January 15, April 15, July 15 and October
15, beginning on April 15, 2010. The dividends are payable in cash, or at our option, in duly
authorized, validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable shares of common stock equal to 110% of
the cash dividend amount payable on the dividend payment date, or a combination thereof; provided
that we may not pay the dividends in shares of common stock unless we meet certain conditions
described in the Certificate of Designation, including that the resale of the shares has been
registered under the Securities Act. If we pay the dividend in shares of common stock, the common
stock will be valued for such purpose at 80% of the average of the volume weighted average price
for the 10 consecutive trading days ending on the trading day that is immediately prior to the
dividend payment date.
Penny Stock
The SEC has adopted rules that regulate broker-dealer practices in connection with
transactions in penny stocks. Our stock is currently a penny stock. Penny stocks are generally
equity securities with a price of less than $5.00, other than securities registered on certain
national securities exchanges. The penny stock rules require a broker-dealer, prior to a
transaction in a penny stock not otherwise exempt from those rules, deliver a standardized risk
disclosure document prepared by the SEC, which: (a) contains a description of the nature and level
of risk in the market for penny stocks in both public offerings and secondary trading; (b) contains
a description of the brokers or dealers duties to the customer and of the rights and remedies
available to the customer with respect to a violation to such duties or other requirements of
securities laws; (c) contains a brief, clear, narrative description of a dealer market, including
bid and ask prices for penny stocks and significance of the spread between the bid and ask price;
(d) contains a toll-free telephone number for inquiries on disciplinary actions; (e) defines
significant terms in the disclosure document or in the conduct of trading in penny stocks; and (f)
contains such other information and is in such form as the SEC shall require by rule or regulation.
The broker-dealer also must provide to the customer, prior to effecting any transaction in a penny
stock, (a) bid and offer quotations for the penny stock; (b) the compensation of the broker-dealer
and its salesperson in the transaction; (c) the number of shares to which such bid and ask prices
apply, or other comparable information relating to the depth and liquidity of the market for such
stock; and (d) monthly account statements showing the market value of each penny stock held in the
customers account. In addition, the penny stock rules require that prior to a transaction in a
penny stock not otherwise exempt from those rules, the broker-dealer must make a special written
determination that the penny stock is a suitable investment for the purchaser and receive the
purchasers written acknowledgment of the receipt of a risk disclosure statement, a written
agreement to transactions involving penny stocks, and a signed and dated copy of a written suitably
statement.
These disclosure requirements may have the effect of reducing the trading activity in the
secondary market for our stock if it becomes subject to these penny stock rules.
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DESCRIPTION OF OUR BUSINESS
Overview
We are an aesthetic and therapeutic development stage company focused on developing novel skin
and tissue rejuvenation products. Our clinical development product candidates are designed to
improve the appearance of skin injured by the effects of aging, sun exposure, acne and burn scars
with a patients own, or autologous, fibroblast cells produced by our proprietary Fibrocell
process. Our clinical development programs encompass both aesthetic and therapeutic indications.
Our most advanced indication is for the treatment of nasolabial folds/wrinkles and has completed
Phase III clinical studies, and the related Biologics License Application, or BLA, has been
submitted to the Food and Drug Administration, or FDA. In October 2009, the FDAs Cellular, Tissue
and Gene Therapies Advisory Committee reviewed this indication. During 2009 we completed one of
two Phase II/III studies for the treatment of acne scars. During 2008 we completed our open-label
Phase II study related to full face rejuvenation.
We also develop and market an advanced skin care product line through our Agera Laboratories,
Inc. subsidiary, in which we acquired a 57% interest in August 2006.
Exit from Bankruptcy
On August 27, 2009, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware in
Wilmington entered an order, or Confirmation Order, confirming the Joint First Amended Plan of
Reorganization dated July 30, 2009, as supplemented by the Plan Supplement dated August 21, 2009,
or the Plan, of Isolagen, Inc. and Isolagens wholly owned subsidiary, Isolagen Technologies, Inc.
The effective date of the Plan was September 3, 2009.
Our officers and directors as of the effective date were all deemed to have resigned and a new
board of directors was appointed. As of the effective date, our initial board of directors
consisted of: David Pernock, Paul Hopper and Kelvin Moore. Dr. Robert Langer was appointed to the
Board in late September 2009. Declan Daly remained as chief operating officer and chief financial
officer of the reorganized company, and in November 2009, he was appointed to the Board of
Directors. Mr. Daly is also currently acting as interim chief executive officer.
Pursuant to the Plan, all our equity interests, including without limitation our common stock,
options and warrants outstanding as of the effective date were cancelled. On the effective date, we
completed an exit financing of common stock in the amount of $2 million, after which the equity
holders of our company were:
§ 7,320,000 shares, to our pre-bankruptcy lenders and the lenders that provided us our
debtor-in-possession facility, collectively;
§ 3,960,000 shares, to the holders of our 3.5% convertible subordinated notes;
§ 600,000 shares, to our management as of the effective date, which was our chief
operating officer;
§ 120,000 shares, to the holders of our general unsecured claims; and
§ 2,666,666 shares, to the purchasers of shares in the $2 million exit financing (our
pre-bankruptcy lenders, the lenders that provided us our debtor-in-possession facility and
the holders of our 3.5% convertible subordinated notes were permitted to participate in our
exit financing).
In the Plan, in addition to the common stock set forth above, each holder of Isolagens 3.5%
convertible subordinated notes, due November 2024, in the approximate non-converted aggregate
principal amount of $81 million, received, in full and final satisfaction, settlement, release and
discharge of and in exchange for any and all claims arising out of the 3.5% convertible
subordinated notes, its pro rata share of an unsecured note in the principal amount of $6 million,
or the New Notes. The New Notes have the following features:
§ 12.5% interest payable quarterly in cash or, at our option, 15% payable in kind by
capitalizing
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such unpaid amount and adding it to the principal as of the date it was due;
§ mature June 1, 2012;
§ at any time prior to the maturity date, we may redeem any portion of the outstanding
principal of the New Notes in cash at 125% of the stated face value of the New Notes;
provided that we will be obligated to redeem all outstanding New Notes upon the following
events: (a) we or our subsidiary, Fibrocell Technologies, Inc. (formerly, Isolagen
Technologies, Inc.) successfully complete a capital campaign raising in excess of
$10,000,000; or (b) we or our subsidiary, Fibrocell Technologies, Inc., are acquired by, or
sell a majority stake to, an outside party;
§ the New Notes contain customary representations, warranties and covenants, including
a covenant that we and our subsidiary, Fibrocell Technologies, Inc., shall be prohibited
from the incurrence of additional debt without obtaining the consent of 66 2/3% of the New
Note holders.
Going Concern
At September 30, 2009, we had cash and cash equivalents of $1.1 million and working capital of
$1.3 million. We believe that our existing capital resources are adequate to sustain our operation
through approximately the end of January 2010, under our current operating plan. As such, we
require additional cash resources prior to or during approximately the end of January 2010, or we
will likely enter into bankruptcy and/or cease operations. We currently have no commitments for any
such additional funding and there is no assurance that we will receive any such additional funding.
As of September 30, 2009, we had $6 million of debt, consisting of the New Notes. Through
September 30, 2009, we have been primarily engaged in developing our initial product technology. In
the course of our development activities, we have sustained losses and expect such losses to
continue through at least 2010. In fiscal 2009 we financed our operations primarily through our
existing cash, but as discussed above we now require additional financing. There is substantial
doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.
We will require additional capital to continue our operations past approximately the end of
January 2010. There is no assurance that we will be able to obtain any such additional capital as
we need to finance these efforts, through asset sales, equity or debt financing, or any combination
thereof, on satisfactory terms or at all. Additionally, no assurance can be given that any such
financing, if obtained, will be adequate to meet our ultimate capital needs and to support our
growth. If adequate capital cannot be obtained on a timely basis and on satisfactory terms, our
operations would be materially negatively impacted. If we do not obtain additional funding, or do
not anticipate additional funding, prior to or during approximately the end of January 2010, we
will likely enter into bankruptcy and/or cease operations. Further, if we do raise additional cash
resources prior to the end of January 2010, it may be raised in contemplation of or in connection
with bankruptcy.
Our ability to complete additional offerings is dependent on the state of the debt and/or
equity markets at the time of any proposed offering, and such markets reception of us and the
offering terms. Our ability to complete an offering is also dependent on the status of our FDA
regulatory milestones and our clinical trials, and in particular, the status of our indication for
the treatment of nasolabial folds, which cannot be predicted. There is no assurance that capital in
any form would be available to us, and if available, on terms and conditions that are acceptable.
As a result of the conditions discussed above, and in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles in the United States, there exists substantial doubt about our ability to
continue as a going concern, and our ability to continue as a going concern is contingent, among
other things, upon our ability to secure additional adequate financing or capital prior to or
during approximately the end of January 2010. If we enter into bankruptcy, it is likely that our
common stock and common stock equivalents will become worthless and our lenders and creditors will
receive significantly less than what is owed to them.
Fibrocells Technology Platform
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We use our proprietary Fibrocell process to produce an autologous living cell therapy. We
refer to this autologous living cell therapy as the Fibrocell Therapy. We believe this therapy
addresses the normal effects of aging or injury to the skin. Each of our product candidates is
designed to use the Fibrocell Therapy to treat an indicated condition. We use our Fibrocell Process
to harvest autologous fibroblasts from a small skin punch biopsy from behind the ear with the use
of a local anesthetic. We chose this location both because of limited exposure to the sun and to
avoid creating a visible scar. In the case of our dental product candidate, the biopsy is taken
from the patients palette. The biopsy is then packed in a vial in a special shipping container and
shipped to our laboratory where the fibroblast cells are released from the biopsy and initiated
into our cell culture process where the cells proliferate until they reach the required cell count.
The fibroblasts are then harvested, tested by quality control and released by quality assurance
prior to shipment. The number of cells and the frequency of injections may vary and will depend on
the indication or application being studied.
If and when approved, we expect our product candidates will offer patients their own living
fibroblast cells in a personalized therapy designed to improve the appearance of damaged skin and
wrinkles; or in the case of restrictive burn scars, improve range of motion. Our product candidates
are intended to be a minimally invasive alternative to surgical intervention and a viable natural
alternative to other chemical, synthetic or toxic treatments. We also believe that because our
product candidates are autologous, the risk of an immunological or allergic response is low. With
regard to the therapeutic markets, we believe that our product candidates may address an
insufficiently met medical need for the treatment of each of restrictive burn scars, acne scars and
dental papillary insufficiency, or gum recession, and potentially help patients avoid surgical
intervention. Certain of our product candidates are still in clinical development and, as such,
benefits we expect to see associated with our product candidates may not be validated in our
clinical trials. In addition, disadvantages of our product candidates may become known in the
future.
Our Strategy
Our business strategy is currently primarily focused on our approval efforts related to our
nasolabial fold/wrinkle indication, for which we have submitted a BLA in March 2009 and attended
the FDAs Cellular, Tissue and Gene Therapies Advisory Committee meeting in October 2009. Our
additional objectives include achieving regulatory milestones related to our other Phase II/III
Acne Scar program, as funding permits in the future (refer to the section Clinical Development
Programs below).
Clinical Development Programs
Our product development programs are focused on the aesthetic and therapeutic markets. These
programs are supported by a number of clinical trial programs at various stages of development.
Currently, we have suspended activity on all of our trials, although we have continued our efforts
related to obtaining FDA approval for our lead product candidate, azficel-T, for the treatment of
nasolabial folds/wrinkles.
Our aesthetics development programs include product candidates to treat targeted areas or
wrinkles and to provide full-face rejuvenation that includes the improvement of fine lines,
wrinkles, skin texture and appearance. Our therapeutic development programs are designed to treat
acne scars, restrictive burn scars and dental papillary recession. All of our product candidates
are non-surgical and minimally invasive. Although the discussions below may include estimates of
when we expect trials to be completed, the prediction of when a clinical trial will be completed is
subject to a number of factors and uncertainties. Also, please refer to the section Risk Factors
for a discussion of certain of our risk factors related to our clinical development programs, as
well as other risk factors related to our business.
Aesthetic Development Programs
Wrinkles/Nasolabial Folds Phase III Trials: In October 2006, our predecessor
company, Isolagen, Inc., reached an agreement with the FDA on the design of a Phase III pivotal
study protocol for the treatment of nasolabial folds (lines which run from the sides of the nose to
the corners of the mouth). The randomized, double-blind protocol was submitted to the FDA under the
agencys Special Protocol Assessment, or SPA. Pursuant to this assessment process, the FDA has
agreed that our study design for two identical trials, including subject numbers, clinical
endpoints, and statistical analyses, is adequate to provide the necessary data that, depending on
the outcome,
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could form the basis of an efficacy claim for a marketing application. The pivotal Phase III
trials evaluated the efficacy and safety of our nasolabial fold wrinkles product candidate,
azficel-T, against placebo in approximately 400 subjects total with approximately 200 subjects
enrolled in each trial. The injections were completed in January 2008 and the trial data results
were disclosed in October 2008. The Phase III trial data results indicated statistically
significant efficacy results for the treatment of nasolabial folds. The Phase III data analysis,
including safety results, was disclosed in October 2008. We submitted the related BLA to the FDA in
March 2009. In May 2009, the FDA accepted our BLA submission for filing. On October 9, 2009, the
FDAs Cellular, Tissue and Gene Therapies Advisory Committee reviewed azficel-T. The committee
voted 11 yes to 3 no that the data presented on azficel-T demonstrated efficacy, and 6 yes to
8 no that the data demonstrated safety, both for the proposed indication. We are continuing to
work with the FDA following the Advisory Committee meeting. The FDA is currently evaluating the
United States Adopted Name, azficel-T, and a proposed brand name, Laviv. The FDA is expected to
make a decision whether to approve Fibrocells BLA for azficel-T by January 4, 2010.
Full Face Rejuvenation Phase II Trial: In March 2007 we commenced an open label
(unblinded) trial of approximately 50 subjects. Injections of Fibrocell Therapy began to be
administered in July 2007. This trial was designed to further evaluate the safety and use of
Fibrocell Therapy to treat fine lines and wrinkles for the full face. Five investigators across the
United States participated in this trial. The subjects received two series of injections
approximately one month apart. In late December 2007, all 45 remaining subjects completed
injections. The subjects were followed for twelve months following each subjects last injection.
Data results related to this trial were disclosed in August 2008, which included top line positive
efficacy results related to this open label Phase II trial.
Therapeutic Development Programs
Acne Scars Phase II/III Trial: In November 2007, we commenced an acne scar Phase
II/III study. This study included approximately 95 subjects. This placebo controlled trial was
designed to evaluate the use of our Fibrocell Therapy to correct or improve the appearance of acne
scars. Each subject served as their own control, receiving Fibrocell Therapy on one side of their
face and placebo on the other. The subjects received three treatments two weeks apart. The
follow-up and evaluation period was completed four months after each subjects last injection. In
March 2009, we disclosed certain trial data results, which included statistically significant
efficacy results for the treatment of moderate to severe acne scars. Compilation of safety data and
data related to the validation of the study photo guide assessment scale discussed below is ongoing
and is also subject to additional financing.
In connection with this acne scar program, we developed a photo guide for use in the
evaluators assessment of acne study subjects. We had originally designed the acne scar clinical
program as two randomized, double-blind, Phase III, placebo-controlled trials. However, our
evaluator assessment scale and photo guide have not previously been utilized in a clinical trial.
In November 2007, the FDA recommended that we consider conducting a Phase II study in order to
address certain study issues, including additional validation related to our evaluator assessment
scale. As such, we modified our clinical plans to initiate a single Phase II/III trial. This Phase
II/III study, was powered to demonstrate efficacy, and has allowed for a closer assessment of the
evaluator assessment scale and photo guide that is ongoing. We expect to initiate a subsequent,
additional Phase III trial, subject to sufficient financial resources. We believe that the two
trials may have the potential to form the basis of a licensure submission to the FDA.
Restrictive Burn Scars Phase II Trial: In January 2007, we met with the FDA to
discuss our clinical program for the use of Fibrocell Therapy for restrictive burn scar patients.
This Phase II trial would evaluate the use of our Fibrocell Therapy to improve range of motion,
function and flexibility, among other parameters, in existing restrictive burn scars in
approximately 20 patients. However, we have delayed the screening and enrollment in this trial
until such time as we raise sufficient additional financing.
Dental Study Phase II Trial: In late 2003, we completed a Phase I clinical trial for
the treatment of condition relating to periodontal disease, specifically to treat Interdental
Papillary Insufficiency. In the second quarter of 2005, we concluded the Phase II dental clinical
trial with the use of Fibrocell Therapy and subsequently announced that investigator and subject
visual analog scale assessments demonstrated that the Fibrocell Therapy was statistically superior
to placebo at four months after treatment. Although results of the investigator and subject
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assessment demonstrated that the Fibrocell Therapy was statistically superior to placebo, an
analysis of objective linear measurements did not yield statistically significant results.
Agera Skincare Systems
We market and sell a skin care product line through our majority-owned subsidiary, Agera
Laboratories, Inc., which we acquired in August 2006. Agera offers a complete line of skincare
systems based on a wide array of proprietary formulations, trademarks and nano-peptide technology.
These skincare products can be packaged to offer anti-aging, anti-pigmentary and acne treatment
systems. Agera markets its products in both the United States and Europe (primarily the United
Kingdom).
Our Target Market Opportunities
Aesthetic Market Opportunity
Our Fibrocell product candidates for wrinkles/nasolabial folds and full face rejuvenation are
directed primarily at the aesthetic market. Aesthetic procedures have traditionally been performed
by dermatologists, plastic surgeons and other cosmetic surgeons. According to the American Society
for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, or ASAPS, the total market for non-surgical cosmetic procedures was
approximately $4.6 billion in 2008. We believe the aesthetic procedure market is driven by:
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dermatologists and plastic surgeons to non-traditional providers.
According to the ASAPS, over 10.2 million surgical and non-surgical cosmetic procedures were
performed in 2008, as compared to 11.7 million in 2007. Also according to the ASAPS, approximately
8.5 million non-surgical procedures were performed in 2008 and approximately 9.6 million
non-surgical procedures were performed in 2007. We believe that the concept of non-surgical
cosmetic procedures involving injectable materials has become more mainstream and accepted.
According to the ASAPS, the following table shows the top five non-surgical cosmetic procedures
performed in 2008:
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Procedures among the 35 to 50 year old age group made up approximately 45% of all non-surgical
cosmetic procedures in 2008. The 51 to 64 year old age group made up 26% of all non-surgical
cosmetic procedures in 2008, while the 19 to 34 year old age group made up 22% of all non-surgical
cosmetic procedures in 2008. Botox injection was the most popular treatment among the 35 to 50 year
old age group.
Therapeutic Market Opportunities
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In addition to the aesthetic market, we believe there are opportunities for our Fibrocell
Therapy to treat certain medical conditions such as acne scars, restrictive burn scars and tissue
loss due to papillary recession. We are not aware of other autologous cell-based treatments for any
of these therapeutic applications.
Acne Scars. Acne is the most common skin disorder in the United States. The term acne includes
conditions ranging from clogged pores to outbreaks of severe lesions. According to the American
Academy of Dermatology and the National Institute of Health, nearly 80% of people aged 11 to 30
have acne outbreaks at some point, and approximately 95% of these patients will have some degree of
scarring depending on the severity and duration of the condition. Over time, as facial tone
declines and facial fat stores are depleted, the scars typically become more noticeable. Current
treatments for acne scarring are dermabrasion, laser resurfacing, surgical excision, and certain
temporary fillers. We believe this market represents a significant opportunity for our acne scar
product candidate.
Burns and Burn Scars. According to a Kalorama Information study on burns (Wound Care Volume
II: Burns, Kalorama Information, August 2005), an estimated 2.5 million Americans seek medical care
each year for burns and approximately 100,000 are hospitalized. Approximately 50% of patients with
deep second degree, third and fourth degree burns develop restrictive scarring which are often
painful, and reduce flexibility and functionality of the area affected. We believe this market
represents a significant opportunity for our non-surgical treatment of existing restrictive burn
scars. We also believe additional market opportunity exists for the use of our product candidate
prior to the formation of a restrictive scar to promote healing in the acute phase of burn wound
healing.
Agera Skincare Market Opportunities
The independent research firm, Kalorama Information, estimated that from 2005 to 2010, over
70 million people in the United States alone will receive cosmetic facial procedures for which they
will pay over $60 billion. Based on a Kline & Company, Inc. study, The U.S. Professional Skin Care
Market 2003, the 2008 U.S. professional skin care market was estimated at $742 million. This Kline
& Company, Inc study describes the market as comprised of the following sub-markets: Salons and
spas (59%), Retail stores (22%) and Medical care (19%). The doctor dispensing market is primarily
focused in the Dermatology and Plastic Surgeon segments but we believe is gaining interest with a
broader audience of physician specialties, including the medical spa environment.
Sales and Marketing
While our Fibrocell Therapy product candidates are still in the pre-approval phase in the
United States, no marketing or sales can occur within the United States. Our Agera skincare
products are primarily sold directly to our established distributors and salons, with historically
and recently very little focus on marketing efforts. We continue to attempt to identify additional
third party distributors for our Agera product line. We believe that our Agera products have the
potential to complement our Fibrocell Therapy product candidates in the future.
Intellectual Property
We believe that patents, trademarks, copyrights, proprietary formulations (related to our
Agera skincare products) and other proprietary rights are important to our business. We also rely
on trade secrets, know-how and continuing technological innovations to develop and maintain our
competitive position. We seek to protect our intellectual property rights by a variety of means,
including obtaining patents, maintaining trade secrets and proprietary know-how, and technological
innovation to operate without infringing on the proprietary rights of others and to prevent others
from infringing on our proprietary rights. Our policy is to seek to protect our proprietary
position by, among other methods, actively seeking patent protection in the United States and
certain foreign countries.
As of November 23, 2009, we had 9 issued U.S. patents, 4 pending U.S. patent applications, 28
granted foreign patents and 3 pending international patent applications. Our issued patents and
patent applications primarily cover the method of using autologous cell fibroblasts for the repair
of skin and soft tissue defects and the use of autologous fibroblast cells for tissue regeneration.
Our subsidiary, Agera Laboratories, has a number of trade names, trademarks, exclusive proprietary
rights to product formulations and specified peptides that are used in the Agera skincare products.
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In January 2003, we acquired two pending U.S. patent applications. As consideration, we issued
100,000 shares of our common stock and agreed to pay a royalty on revenue from commercial
applications and licensing, up to a maximum of $2.0 million.
Our success depends in part on our ability to maintain our proprietary position through
effective patent claims and their enforcement against our competitors, and through the protection
of our trade secrets. Although we believe our patents and patent applications provide a competitive
advantage, the patent positions of companies like ours are generally uncertain and involve complex
legal and factual questions. We do not know whether any of our patent applications or those patent
applications which we have acquired will result in the issuance of any patents. Our issued patents,
those that may be issued in the future or those acquired by us, may be challenged, invalidated or
circumvented, and the rights granted under any issued patent may not provide us with proprietary
protection or competitive advantages against competitors with similar technology. In particular, we
do not know if competitors will be able to design variations on our treatment methods to circumvent
our current and anticipated patent claims. Furthermore, competitors may independently develop
similar technologies or duplicate any technology developed by us. Because of the extensive time
required for the development, testing and regulatory review of a potential product, it is possible
that, before any of our products can be commercialized or marketed, any related patent claim may
expire or remain in force for only a short period following commercialization, thereby reducing the
advantage of the patent.
We also rely upon trade secrets, confidentiality agreements, proprietary know-how and
continuing technological innovation to remain competitive, especially where we do not believe
patent protection is appropriate or obtainable. We continue to seek ways to protect our proprietary
technology and trade secrets, including entering into confidentiality or license agreements with
our employees and consultants, and controlling access to and distribution of our technologies and
other proprietary information. While we use these and other reasonable security measures to protect
our trade secrets, our employees or consultants may unintentionally or willfully disclose our
proprietary information to competitors.
Our commercial success will depend in part on our ability to operate without infringing upon
the patents and proprietary rights of third parties. It is uncertain whether the issuance of any
third party patents would require us to alter our products or technology, obtain licenses or cease
certain activities. Our failure to obtain a license to technology that we may require to discover,
develop or commercialize our future products may have a material adverse impact on us. One or more
third-party patents or patent applications may conflict with patent applications to which we have
rights. Any such conflict may substantially reduce the coverage of any rights that may issue from
the patent applications to which we have rights. If third parties prepare and file patent
applications in the United States that also claim technology to which we have rights, we may have
to participate in interference proceedings in the United States Patent and Trademark Office to
determine priority of invention.
We have collaborated and may collaborate in the future with other entities on research,
development and commercialization activities. Disputes may arise about inventorship and
corresponding rights in know-how and inventions resulting from the joint creation or use of
intellectual property by us and our subsidiaries, collaborators, partners, licensors and
consultants. As a result, we may not be able to maintain our proprietary position.
Competition
The pharmaceutical and dermal aesthetics industries are characterized by intense competition,
rapid product development and technological change. Competition is intense among manufacturers of
prescription pharmaceuticals and dermal injection products. Our core products are considered dermal
injection products.
If certain of our product candidates are approved, we will compete with a variety of companies
in the dermatology and plastic surgery markets, many of which offer substantially different
treatments for similar problems. These include silicone injections, laser procedures, facial
surgical procedures, such as facelifts and eyelid surgeries, fat injections, dermabrasion,
collagen, allogenic cell therapies, hyaluronic acid injections and Botulinum toxin injections, and
other dermal fillers. Indirect competition comes from facial care treatment products. Items
catering to the growing demand for therapeutic skin care products include facial scrubs, anti-aging
treatments, tonics, astringents and skin-restoration formulas.
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Many of our competitors are large, well-established pharmaceutical, chemical, cosmetic or
health care companies with considerably greater financial, marketing, sales and technical resources
than those available to us. Additionally, many of our present and potential competitors have
research and development capabilities that may allow them to develop new or improved products that
may compete with our product lines. Our products could be rendered obsolete or made uneconomical by
the development of new products to treat the conditions addressed by our products, technological
advances affecting the cost of production, or marketing or pricing actions by one or more of our
competitors. Our facial aesthetics product may compete for a share of the existing market with
numerous products and/or technologies that have become relatively accepted treatments recommended
or prescribed by dermatologists and administered by plastic surgeons and aesthetic dermatologists.
There are several dermal filler products under development and/or in the FDA pipeline for
approval that claim to offer certain facial aesthetic benefits. Depending on the clinical outcomes
of the Fibrocell Therapy trials in aesthetics, the success or failure of gaining approval and the
label granted by the FDA if and when the therapy is approved, the competition for the Fibrocell
Therapy may prove to be direct competition to certain dermal fillers, laser technologies or new
technologies. However, if we gain approval, we believe our Fibrocell Therapy would be a first to
market autologous cellular technology that could complement other modalities of treatment and
represent a significant additional market opportunity.
The field for therapeutic treatments or tissue regeneration for use in wound healing is
rapidly evolving. A number of companies are either developing or selling therapies involving stem
cells, human-based, animal-based or synthetic tissue products. If approved as a therapy for acne
scars, restrictive burn scars or periodontal disease, our product candidates would or may compete
with synthetic, human or animal derived cell or tissue products marketed by companies like Genzyme,
Integra Life Sciences, Johnson & Johnson, C.R. Bard, LifeCell, Organogenesis, Intercytex, and
others.
The market for skincare products is quite competitive with low barriers to entry. We believe
Ageras dominant competitors in this market include companies like Obagi Medical Products, Inc.,
Skin Medica, Murad, Inc., Dermalogica, Pevonia Botanica and others.
Government Regulation
Our Fibrocell Therapy technologies are subject to extensive government regulation, principally
by the FDA and state and local authorities in the United States and by comparable agencies in
foreign countries. Governmental authorities in the United States extensively regulate the
pre-clinical and clinical testing, safety, efficacy, research, development, manufacturing,
labeling, storage, record-keeping, advertising, promotion, import, export, marketing and
distribution, among other things, of pharmaceutical products under various federal laws including
the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, or FFDCA, the Public Health Service Act, or PHSA, and
under comparable laws by the states and in most foreign countries.
Domestic Regulation
In the United States, the FDA, under the FFDCA, the PHSA, and other federal statutes and
regulations, subjects pharmaceutical and biologic products to rigorous review. If we do not comply
with applicable requirements, we may be subjected to administrative or judicial enforcement action,
the government may refuse to approve our marketing applications or to allow us to manufacture or
market our products or product candidates, and we may be criminally prosecuted. The FDA also has
the authority to suspend or revoke previously granted marketing authorizations, or seek a product
withdrawal or recall (or order a recall of a biologic or a human cellular or tissue-based product
under certain circumstances) if we fail to comply with regulatory standards or if we encounter
problems following initial marketing.
FDA Approval Process
To obtain approval of a new product from the FDA, we must, among other requirements, submit
data demonstrating the products safety and efficacy as well as detailed information on the
manufacture and composition of the product candidate. In most cases, this entails extensive
laboratory tests and pre-clinical and clinical trials. This
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testing and the preparation of necessary applications and processing of those applications by
the FDA are expensive and typically take many years to complete. The FDA may deny our applications
or may not act quickly or favorably in reviewing these applications, and we may encounter
significant difficulties or costs in our efforts to obtain FDA approvals that could delay or
preclude us from marketing any products we may develop. The FDA also may require post-marketing
testing and surveillance to monitor the effects of approved products or place conditions on any
approvals that could restrict the commercial applications of these products. Regulatory authorities
may withdraw product approvals if we fail to comply with regulatory standards or if we encounter
problems following initial marketing. With respect to patented products or technologies, delays
imposed by the governmental approval process may materially reduce the period during which we will
have the exclusive right to exploit the products or technologies.
The FDA does not apply a single regulatory scheme to human tissues and the products derived
from human tissue. On a product-by-product basis, the FDA may regulate such products as drugs,
biologics, or medical devices, in addition to regulating them as human cells, tissues, or cellular
or tissue-based products (HCT/Ps), depending on whether or not the particular product triggers
any of an enumerated list of regulatory factors. A fundamental difference in the treatment of
products under these classifications is that the FDA generally permits HCT/Ps that do not trigger
any of those regulatory factors to be commercially distributed without marketing approval. In
contrast, products that trigger those factors, such as if they are more than minimally manipulated
when processed or manufactured, are regulated as drugs, biologics, or medical devices and require
FDA approval. We have determined that our Fibrocell Therapy triggers regulatory factors
that make it a biologic, in addition to an HCT/P, and consequently, we must obtain approval from
FDA before marketing Fibrocell Therapy and must also satisfy all regulatory requirements
for HCT/Ps.
The process required by the FDA before a new drug or biologic may be marketed in the United
States generally involves the following:
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performance of adequate and well-controlled human clinical trials to establish the
safety and efficacy of the proposed drug or biologic for its intended use;
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Pre-clinical tests include laboratory evaluation of product chemistry formulation and
stability, as well as animal and other studies to evaluate toxicity. In view of the autologous
nature of our product candidates and our prior clinical experience with our product candidates, we
concluded that it was reasonably safe to initiate clinical trials without pre-clinical studies and
that the clinical trials would be adequate to further assess both the safety and efficacy of our
product candidates. Under FDA regulations, the results of any pre-clinical testing, together with
manufacturing information and analytical data, are submitted to the FDA as part of an IND
application. The FDA requires a 30-day waiting period after the filing of each IND application
before clinical trials may begin, in order to ensure that human research subjects will not be
exposed to unreasonable health risks. At any time during this 30-day period or at any time
thereafter, the FDA may halt proposed or ongoing clinical trials, or may authorize trials only on
specified terms. The IND application process may become extremely costly and substantially delay
development of our products. Moreover, positive results of pre-clinical tests will not necessarily
indicate positive results in clinical trials.
The sponsor typically conducts human clinical trials in three sequential phases, which may
overlap. These phases generally include the following:
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occasion, into patients, and is tested for safety, dosage tolerance, absorption,
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Phase III: These are commonly referred to as pivotal studies. If a product is
found to have an acceptable safety profile and to be potentially effective in Phase II
clinical trials, new clinical trials will be initiated to further demonstrate clinical
efficacy, optimal dosage and safety within an expanded and diverse subject population at
geographically-dispersed clinical study sites.
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If the FDA does ultimately approve the product, it may require post-marketing
testing, including potentially expensive Phase IV studies, to confirm or further evaluate
its safety and effectiveness.
Before proceeding with a study, sponsors may seek a written agreement from the FDA regarding
the design, size, and conduct of a clinical trial. This is known as a Special Protocol Assessment,
or SPA. Among other things, SPAs can cover clinical studies for pivotal trials whose data will form
the primary basis to establish a products efficacy. SPAs thus help establish up-front agreement
with the FDA about the adequacy of a clinical trial design to support a regulatory approval, but
the agreement is not binding if new circumstances arise. Even if the FDA agrees to an SPA, the
agreement may be changed by the sponsor or the FDA on written agreement by both parties, or a
senior FDA official determines that a substantial scientific issue essential to determining the
safety or effectiveness of the product was identified after the testing began. There is no
guarantee that a study will ultimately be adequate to support an approval even if the study is
subject to an SPA. The FDA retains significant latitude and discretion in interpreting the terms of
the SPA agreement and the data and results from any study that is the subject of the SPA agreement.
Clinical trials must meet requirements for Institutional Review Board, or IRB, oversight,
patient informed consent and the FDAs Good Clinical Practices. Prior to commencement of each
clinical trial, the sponsor must submit to the FDA a clinical plan, or protocol, accompanied by the
approval of the committee responsible for overseeing clinical trials at the clinical trial sites.
The FDA or the IRB at each institution at which a clinical trial is being performed may order the
temporary or permanent discontinuation of a clinical trial at any time if it believes that the
clinical trial is not being conducted in accordance with FDA requirements or presents an
unacceptable risk to the clinical trial subjects. Data safety monitoring committees, who monitor
certain studies to protect the welfare of study subjects, may also require that a clinical study be
discontinued or modified.
The sponsor must submit to the FDA the results of the pre-clinical and clinical trials,
together with, among other things, detailed information on the manufacturing and composition of the
product, and proposed labeling, in the form of an NDA, or, in the case of a biologic, a BLA. The
applicant must also submit with the NDA or BLA a substantial user fee payment, unless a waiver or
reduction applies. We believe that a waiver reduction applies to Fibrocell related to our BLA
submission for the nasolabial folds/wrinkles indication. For fiscal year 2009 this fee is
$1,247,200. The FDA has advised us it is regulating our Fibrocell Therapy as a biologic. Therefore,
we expect to submit BLAs to obtain approval of our product candidates. Each NDA or BLA submitted
for FDA approval is usually reviewed for administrative completeness and reviewability within 45 to
60 days following submission of the application. If deemed complete, the FDA will file the NDA or
BLA, thereby triggering substantive review of the application. The FDA can refuse to file any NDA
or BLA that it deems incomplete or not properly reviewable. Once the submission has been accepted
for filing, the FDA will review the application and will usually respond to the applicant in
accordance with performance goals the FDA has established for the review of NDAs and BLAs six
months for priority applications and 10 months for regular applications. The review process is
often significantly extended by FDA requests for additional information, preclinical or clinical
studies, clarification, or a risk evaluation and mitigation strategy, or REMS, or by changes to the
application submitted by the applicant in the form
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of amendments. The FDA may refer the BLA to an advisory committee for review, evaluation and
recommendation as to whether the application should be approved, but the FDA is not bound by the
recommendation of an advisory committee.
It is possible that our product candidates will not successfully proceed through this approval
process or that the FDA will not approve them in any specific period of time, or at all. The FDA
may deny or delay approval of applications that do not meet applicable regulatory criteria, or if
the FDA determines that the clinical data do not adequately establish the safety and efficacy of
the product. Satisfaction of FDA pre-market approval requirements for a new biologic is a process
that may take a number of years and the actual time required may vary substantially based upon the
type, complexity and novelty of the product or disease. The FDA reviews these applications and,
when and if it decides that adequate data are available to show that the product is both safe and
effective and that other applicable requirements have been met, approves the drug or biologic for
marketing. Government regulation may delay or prevent marketing of potential products for a
considerable period of time and impose costly procedures upon our activities. Success in early
stage clinical trials does not assure success in later stage clinical trials. Data obtained from
clinical activities is not always conclusive and may be susceptible to varying interpretations that
could delay, limit or prevent regulatory approval. Upon approval, a product candidate may be
marketed only for those indications approved in the BLA or NDA and may be subject to labeling and
promotional requirements or limitations, including warnings, precautions, contraindications and use
limitations, which could materially impact profitability. Once approved, the FDA may withdraw the
product approval if compliance with pre- and post-market regulatory standards is not maintained or
if safety, efficacy or other problems occur after the product reaches the marketplace.
The FDA may, during its review of an NDA or BLA, ask for additional test data. If the FDA does
ultimately approve the product, it may require post-marketing testing, including potentially
expensive Phase IV studies, to confirm or otherwise further evaluate the safety and effectiveness
of the product. The FDA also may require, as a condition to approval or continued marketing of a
drug, a risk evaluation and mitigation strategy, or REMS, if deemed necessary to manage a known or
potential serious risk associated with the product. An REMS can include additional educational
materials for healthcare professionals and patients such as Medication Guides and Patient Package
Inserts, a plan for communicating information to healthcare professionals, and restricted
distribution of the product. In addition, the FDA may, in some circumstances, impose restrictions
on the use of the product, which may be difficult and expensive to administer and may require prior
approval of promotional materials. Following approval, FDA may require labeling changes or impose
new post-approval study, risk management, or distribution restriction requirements.
Ongoing FDA Requirements
Before approving an NDA or BLA, the FDA usually will inspect the facilities at which the
product is manufactured and will not approve the product unless the manufacturing facilities are in
compliance with the FDAs current Good Manufacturing Practices, or cGMP, requirements which govern
the manufacture, holding and distribution of a product. Manufacturers of human cellular or
tissue-based biologics also must comply with the FDAs Good Tissue Practices, as applicable, and
the general biological product standards. Following approval, the FDA periodically inspects drug
and biologic manufacturing facilities to ensure continued compliance with the cGMP requirements.
Manufacturers must continue to expend time, money and effort in the areas of production, quality
control, record keeping and reporting to ensure compliance with those requirements. Failure to
comply with these requirements subjects the manufacturer to possible legal or regulatory action,
such as suspension of manufacturing, seizure of product, voluntary recall of product, withdrawal of
marketing approval or civil or criminal penalties. Adverse experiences with the product must be
reported to the FDA and could result in the imposition of marketing restrictions through labeling
changes or market removal. Product approvals may be withdrawn if compliance with regulatory
requirements is not maintained or if problems concerning safety or efficacy of the product occur
following approval.
The labeling, advertising, promotion, marketing and distribution of a drug or biologic product
also must be in compliance with FDA and FTC requirements which include, among others, standards and
regulations for direct-to-consumer advertising, industry-sponsored scientific and educational
activities, and promotional activities involving the internet. In general, all product promotion
must be consistent with the FDA approval for such product, contain a balanced presentation of
information on the products uses and benefits and important safety information
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and limitations on use, and otherwise not be false or misleading. The FDA and FTC have very
broad enforcement authority, and failure to abide by these regulations can result in penalties,
including the issuance of a Warning Letter directing a company to correct deviations from
regulatory standards and enforcement actions that can include seizures, injunctions and criminal
prosecution.
Manufacturers are also subject to various laws and regulations governing laboratory practices,
the experimental use of animals and the use and disposal of hazardous or potentially hazardous
substances in connection with their research. In each of the above areas, the FDA has broad
regulatory and enforcement powers, including the ability to levy fines and civil penalties, suspend
or delay issuance of approvals, seize or recall products and deny or withdraw approvals.
HIPAA Requirements
Other federal legislation may affect our ability to obtain certain health information in
conjunction with our research activities. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
of 1996, or HIPAA, mandates, among other things, the adoption of standards designed to safeguard
the privacy and security of individually identifiable health information. In relevant part, the
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, or HHS, has released two rules to date mandating the
use of new standards with respect to such health information. The first rule imposes new standards
relating to the privacy of individually identifiable health information. These standards restrict
the manner and circumstances under which covered entities may use and disclose protected health
information so as to protect the privacy of that information. The second rule released by HHS
establishes minimum standards for the security of electronic health information. While we do not
believe we are directly regulated as a covered entity under HIPAA, the HIPAA standards impose
requirements on covered entities conducting research activities regarding the use and disclosure of
individually identifiable health information collected in the course of conducting the research. As
a result, unless they meet these HIPAA requirements, covered entities conducting clinical trials
for us may not be able to share with us any results from clinical trials that include such health
information.
Other U.S. Regulatory Requirements
In the United States, the research, manufacturing, distribution, sale, and promotion of drug
and biological products are potentially subject to regulation by various federal, state and local
authorities in addition to the FDA, including the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
(formerly the Health Care Financing Administration), other divisions of the U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services (e.g., the Office of Inspector General), the U.S. Department of Justice
and individual U.S. Attorney offices within the Department of Justice, and state and local
governments. For example, sales, marketing and scientific/educational grant programs must comply
with the anti-fraud and abuse provisions of the Social Security Act, the False Claims Act, and
similar state laws, each as amended. Pricing and rebate programs must comply with the Medicaid
rebate requirements of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 and the Veterans Health Care
Act of 1992, each as amended. If products are made available to authorized users of the Federal
Supply Schedule of the General Services Administration, additional laws and requirements apply. All
of these activities are also potentially subject to federal and state consumer protection, unfair
competition, and other laws.
International Regulation
The regulation of our product candidates outside of the United States varies by country.
Certain countries regulate human tissue products as a pharmaceutical product, which would require
us to make extensive filings and obtain regulatory approvals before selling our product candidates.
Certain other countries classify our product candidates as human tissue for transplantation but may
restrict its import or sale. Other countries have no application regulations regarding the import
or sale of products similar to our product candidates, creating uncertainty as to what standards we
may be required to meet.
Manufacturing
We currently have one operational manufacturing facility located in Exton, Pennsylvania. The
costs incurred in operating our Exton facility (except for costs related to general corporate
administration) are currently
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classified as research and development expenses as the activities there have been devoted to
the research and development of our clinical applications and the development of a commercial scale
and in a cost-effective production method. All component parts used in our Exton, Pennsylvania
manufacturing process are readily available with short lead times, and all machinery is maintained
and calibrated. We believe we have made improvements in our manufacturing processes, and we expect
to continue such efforts in the future.
Our Agera products are manufactured by a third-party contract manufacturer under a contract
manufacturing agreement. The agreement is effective through July 2014.
Research and Development
In addition to our clinical development activities, our research and development activities
include improving our manufacturing processes and reducing manufacturing costs. We expense research
and development costs as they are incurred. For the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, our
predecessor company incurred research and development expenses of $10.2 million and $13.3 million,
respectively.
Employees
As of November 23, 2009, we employed 12 people on a full-time basis, all located in the United
States, and one employee, our chief executive officer, who is based in Ireland and works in both
Ireland and the United States. We also employ one full-time and one part-time Agera employee. None
of our employees are covered by a collective bargaining agreement, and we consider our relationship
with our employees to be good. We also employ consultants and temporary labor on an as needed basis
to supplement existing staff.
Segment Information
Financial information concerning the our business segments and geographic areas of operation
is included in Note 15 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8 of our
Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008, which is incorporated herein by reference.
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MANAGEMENT
The following table sets forth the names and ages of all of our directors and executive
officers as of November 23, 2009. Our officers are appointed by, and serve at the pleasure of, the
Board of Directors.
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Name |
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Age |
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Title |
Declan Daly |
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47 |
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Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer, and Chief Financial Officer |
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David Pernock |
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55 |
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Director |
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Paul Hopper |
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53 |
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Director |
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Kelvin Moore |
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60 |
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Director |
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Robert Langer |
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61 |
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Director |
Biographical information with respect to our directors and executive officers is provided
below. There are no family relationships between any of our executive officers or directors.
Declan Daly. Mr. Daly has served as Fibrocells Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating
Officer and Chief Financial Officer since September 2009, and as a director of Fibrocell since
November 2009. Mr. Daly served as Isolagens Chief Executive Officer and President from January
2008 until September 3, 2009, as Chief Financial Officer from June 2006 until March 2008, and as
Chief Operating Officer from June 2007 until January 2008. Mr. Daly was elected to the Board of
Directors of Isolagen in June 2008. Mr. Daly served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer of Inamed Corp. from November 2004 until March 2006, prior to which he served as Inameds
Senior Vice President since September 2002 and as the Corporate Controller and Principal Accounting
Officer since March 2002. He was previously Vice President of Finance & Administration for Inamed
International Corp. from 1998 to 2002. From 1996 to 1998, Mr. Daly was a Senior Manager with BDO
Simpson Xavier, Chartered Accountants or BDO, in Dublin. Prior to joining BDO, he worked with
PricewaterhouseCoopers in Dublin and London. Mr. Daly holds a B.A. in Management Science and
Industrial Systems Studies from Trinity College, Dublin and he is also a Fellow of the Institute of
Chartered Accountants in Ireland.
David Pernock. Mr. Pernock has served as a chairman of the board of Fibrocell since September
2009. From December 1993 until November 2009, Mr. Pernock held various positions at
GlaxoSmithKline, eventually serving as Senior Vice President of Pharmaceuticals, Vaccines
(Biologics), Oncology, Acute Care, and HIV Divisions. Mr. Pernock is a director of Martek
Biosciences Corporation. Mr. Pernock holds a B.S. in Business Administration from Arizona State
University.
Paul Hopper. Mr. Hopper has served as a director of Fibrocell since September 2009. Mr. Hopper
has served as Managing Director of Cappello Group, Inc, an investment bank based in Los Angeles,
since November 2005. From September 2003 to February 2005, Mr. Hopper served as Managing Director
of Australian Cancer Technology Ltd, an oncology biotechnology company. Mr. Hopper is also a
Director of Somnomed Ltd, Viralytics Ltd, and pSivida Corp.
Kelvin Moore. Mr. Moore has served as a director of Fibrocell since September 2009. Since
March 2009. Mr. Moore has served as the consultant sales director for the UK based Seaborne Group
developing their business in building constructions from converting shipping sea containers. Since
July 2008, Mr. Moore has been a director of Acorn Cultural Developments Limited which is developing
a social networking site. Between June 2004 and May 2008, Mr. Moore was a senior advisor with exit
strategy planning dealing with the sale of businesses. Mr. Moore holds a London University Degree
in Geography and Pure Mathematics.
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Robert Langer. Dr. Langer has served as a director of Fibrocell since September 2009. Dr.
Langer was named an Institute Professor at Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2006 and has
been on the faculty of Massachusetts Institute of Technology since 1978. Dr. Langer is also a
Director of Alseres Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Echo Therapeutics, Inc. Dr. Langer received his
Bachelors Degree from Cornell University in 1970 and his Sc.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of
Technology in 1974, both in Chemical Engineering.
In connection with our emergence from bankruptcy, our plan of reorganization provided that our
directors prior to our emergence from bankruptcy were all deemed to have resigned, and a new board
of directors was appointed as of the effective date of our emergence from bankruptcy. Pursuant to
the plan of reorganization, the new board of directors was determined by the lenders that provided
us debtor-in-possession while we were in bankruptcy and the investors that provided us exit
financing. The members of our board of directors that were designated in our plan of
reorganization are David Pernock, Paul Hopper and Kelvin Moore.
No director is related to any other director or executive officer of our company or our
subsidiaries, and, subject to the above paragraph, there are no arrangements or understandings
between a director and any other person pursuant to which such person was elected as director.
Our Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, provides that the Board of Directors be divided
into three classes. Each director serves a term of three years. At each annual meeting, the
stockholders elect directors for a full term or the remainder thereof, as the case may be, to
succeed those whose terms have expired. Each director holds office for the term for which elected
or until his or her successor is duly elected.
No director or officer of our company has, during the last five years: (i) been convicted of
any criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors) or (ii) been a party
to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a
result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future
violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, United States federal or state
securities laws or finding any violations with respect to such laws.
Board Committees
We do not currently have an audit committee, compensation committee or nominating committee.
Our full board currently performs the duties and responsibilities of such committees.
Equity Incentive Plan
We currently have an outstanding equity incentive plan, the Fibrocell Science, Inc. 2009
Equity Incentive Plan, or Incentive Plan, that permits us to grant awards in the form of incentive
stock options, as defined in Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code, or Code, as well as options
which do not so qualify, called non-qualified stock options, stock units, stock awards, stock
appreciation rights, and other stock-based awards. The purpose of the plan is to promote the
interests of Fibrocell, and to motivate, attract and retain the services of the people upon whose
efforts and contributions our success depends.
The three outstanding stock option plans we had prior to our reorganization, (a) our 2001
Stock Option and Appreciation Rights Plan reserving 5,000,000 shares of common stock for the
issuance of options to employees, directors and consultants, (b) our 2003 Stock Option and
Appreciation Rights Plan reserving 2,250,000 shares of common stock for the issuance of options to
employees, directors and consultants, and (c) our 2005 Equity Incentive Plan reserving 2,100,000
shares of common stock for the issuance of options to employees, directors and consultants,
terminated as of the effective date of our reorganization and all outstanding options issued
pursuant to the plans were cancelled.
Management Agreements
Effective upon our exit from bankruptcy on September 3, 2009, we entered into an employment
agreement, pursuant to which Mr. Daly agreed to serve as our chief operating officer until December
31, 2011, subject to the automatic renewal of the agreement for an additional one-year term unless
we notify Mr. Daly prior to the expiration
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of the agreement of our intention not to renew the agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if a
change of control occurs during the term of the agreement, we may not terminate the agreement for a
period of two years after such change of control. The agreement provides Mr. Daly with an annual
base salary of $300,000, which will be periodically reviewed and may be increased at the Boards
discretion. Mr. Daly received a one-time signing bonus payment in the amount of $100,000. Mr. Daly
is entitled to receive an annual bonus, payable each year subsequent to the issuance of final
audited financial statements, but in no case later than 120 days after the end of our most recently
completed fiscal year. The final determination on the amount of the annual bonus will be made by
the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors, based primarily on criteria mutually agreed
upon with Mr. Daly. The targeted amount of the annual bonus shall be 50% of Mr. Dalys base salary.
The actual annual bonus for any given period may be higher or lower than 50%. For any fiscal year
in which Mr. Daly is employed for less than the full year (other than for 2009), he shall receive a
bonus which is prorated based on the number of full months in the year which are worked. Mr. Daly
is entitled to a bonus of $50,000 if we are able to complete a capital raise or series of capital
raises in excess of $6.0 million, provided Mr. Daly is our chief operating officer at such time.
Mr. Daly is entitled to a bonus of $50,000 if our BLA is approved by the FDA, provided Mr. Daly is
our chief operating officer at such time.
If we terminate the employment agreement without cause or if Mr. Daly dies or become disabled,
we will continue to pay Mr. Daly (or his heirs) his base salary at such time for the longer of the
remainder of the term of the employment agreement or 12 months from the date of termination. If we
terminate the employment agreement without cause following a change of control or if Mr. Daly
terminates the employment agreement for good reason, we must pay Mr. Daly, within 30 days of
termination, a cash payment equal to the amounts payable for the greater of the remainder of the
term of the employment agreement or 12 months from the date of termination.
Pursuant to the employment agreement and as provided in our bankruptcy reorganization plan,
Mr. Daly received a grant of 600,000 shares of common stock, of which 300,000 shares vested
immediately and 150,000 shares vest on each successive one-year anniversary; provided that if we do
not renew the employment agreement at the end of the term or in the event of a change of control,
any unvested shares will automatically vest. We have agreed to make a tax gross-up payment with
respect to the equity grant.
Mr. Daly has agreed that during his employment and for a period of 12 months after termination
or expiration of his employment agreement he will not compete with us, solicit our employees, or
attempt to divert or take away our customers and clients.
Effective upon our exit from bankruptcy on September 3, 2009, we entered into a consultant
agreement, pursuant to which Dr. Langer agreed to provide consulting services to us, including
serving a scientific advisor. The agreement has a one year term, provided that either party may
terminate the agreement on 30 days notice. The agreement provides Dr. Langer annual compensation
of $50,000.
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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Review and Approval Policies and Procedures for Related Party Transactions
Pursuant to Board policy, our executive officers and directors, and principal stockholders,
including their immediate family members and affiliates, are not permitted to enter into a related
party transaction with us without the prior consent of our audit committee, or other independent
committee of our board of directors in the case it is inappropriate for our audit committee to
review such transaction due to a conflict of interest. Any request for us to enter into a
transaction with an executive officer, director, principal stockholder, or any of such persons
immediate family members or affiliates, in which the amount involved exceeds $120,000 must first be
presented to our audit committee for review, consideration and approval. All of our directors,
executive officers and employees are required to report to our audit committee any such related
party transaction. In approving or rejecting the proposed agreement, our audit committee shall
consider the relevant facts and circumstances available and deemed relevant to the audit committee.
Our audit committee shall approve only those agreements that, in light of known circumstances, are
in, or are not inconsistent with, our best interests, as our audit committee determines in the good
faith exercise of its discretion. We do not currently have an audit committee and our full board
currently performs the duties and responsibilities of the audit committee.
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PRINCIPAL STOCKHOLDERS
The following table sets forth information regarding the beneficial ownership of our common
stock as of November 23, 2009 by:
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each person known by us to be the beneficial owner of more than 5% of our
outstanding shares of common stock; |
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each of our named executive officers and directors; and |
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all of our officers and directors as a group. |
Unless otherwise indicated, we believe that all persons named in the table have sole voting
and investment power with respect to all shares of common stock beneficially owned by them. Unless
otherwise indicated, the address for our named executive officers and directors is c/o Fibrocell
Science Inc., 405 Eagleview Boulevard, Exton, Pennsylvania 19341.
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Common stock |
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Beneficially |
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Percent of |
Name of Beneficial Owner |
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Owned(1) |
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Class(2) |
Declan Daly |
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650,000 |
(3) |
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4.4 |
% |
David Pernock |
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300,000 |
(4) |
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2.0 |
% |
Paul Hopper |
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200,000 |
(5) |
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1.3 |
% |
Kelvin Moore |
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200,000 |
(5) |
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1.3 |
% |
Robert Langer |
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200,000 |
(5) |
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1.3 |
% |
Nicholas L. Teti (6) |
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Todd Greenspan (6) |
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Sandra Calman (6) |
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All Executive Officers and Directors as a Group (5 persons) |
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1,550,000 |
(7) |
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9.9 |
% |
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Five percent or more of shareholders |
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MOG Capital, LLC (8) |
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1,051,757 |
(8) |
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6.7 |
% |
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(1) |
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Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act.
Unless otherwise noted, all listed shares of common stock are owned of record by each person
or entity named as beneficial owner and that person or entity has sole voting and dispositive
power with respect to the shares of common stock owned by each of them. As to each person or
entity named as beneficial owners, that persons or entitys percentage of ownership is
determined based on the assumption that any options or convertible securities held by such
person or entity which are exercisable or convertible within 60 days of the date of this
report have been exercised or converted, as the case may be. |
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(2) |
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Based upon 14,666,666 shares of common stock outstanding as of November 23, 2009. |
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(3) |
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Includes 50,000 shares underlying an option exercisable at $0.75 per share. |
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(4) |
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Consists of 300,000 shares underlying an option exercisable at $0.75 per share. In addition
to the shares included in the table, Mr. Pernock holds an option to purchase 150,000 shares at
$0.75 per share, which is exercisable in September 2010. |
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(5) |
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Consists of 200,000 shares underlying an option exercisable at $0.75 per share. |
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(6) |
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Messrs. Teti and Greenspan ceased providing services to the company on the effective date of
the bankruptcy in September 2009. Dr. Calman ceased providing services to the company in
January 2009. |
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(7) |
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Includes 950,000 shares underlying options. |
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(8) |
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Includes 769,231 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of Series A Preferred,
154,321 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of Class A warrants and 128,205 shares
of common stock issuable upon exercise of Class B warrants. Jason Adler, in his capacity as
managing member of MOG Capital, LLC has voting and dispositive power over the securities held
by MOG Capital, LLC. Mr. Adler disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities. MOG
Capital, LLCs address is 2 Rector Street, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10006. |
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DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES
General
We are authorized to issue 250,000,000 shares of common stock and 5,000,000 shares of
preferred stock. As of November 23, 2009, we had 14,666,666 shares of common stock outstanding and
3,250 shares of Series A Preferred outstanding. In addition, as of such date we had:
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2,450,000 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of options issued
pursuant to our current stock option plan and outside our stock option plan;
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2,550,000 shares of common stock available for issuance upon the exercise of options
available for future grant under our stock option plan;
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2,500,000 shares of common stock issuable upon the conversion of the Series A
Preferred; and
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501,543 shares of common stock issuance upon exercise of the Class A warrants,
416,667 shares of common stock issuance upon exercise of the Class B warrants and 250,000
shares of common stock issuance upon exercise of the warrants issued to the placement agents
for our Series A Preferred offering.
Common Stock
Subject to preferences that may be applicable to any preferred stock outstanding at the time,
the holders of our common stock are entitled to receive dividends out of legally available assets
at such times and in such amounts as our Board of Directors may from time to time determine. Each
stockholder is entitled to one vote for each share of common stock held on all matters submitted to
a vote of stockholders. Cumulative voting for the election of directors is not authorized.
Our common stock is not subject to conversion or redemption and holders of our common stock
are not entitled to preemptive rights. Upon the liquidation, dissolution or winding up of our
company, the remaining assets legally available for distribution to stockholders, after payment of
claims or creditors and payment of liquidation preferences, if any, on outstanding preferred stock,
are distributable ratably among the holders of our common stock and any participating preferred
stock outstanding at that time. Each outstanding share of common stock is fully paid and
nonassessable.
Preferred Stock
Our Board of Directors has the authority, without action by our stockholders, to designate and
issue preferred stock in one or more series. Our Board of Directors may also designate the rights,
preferences and privileges of each series of preferred stock, any or all of which may be greater
than the rights of the common stock. It is not possible to state the actual effect of the issuance
of any shares of preferred stock on the rights of holders of the common stock until our Board of
Directors determines the specific rights of the holders of the preferred stock. However, these
effects might include: (a) restricting dividends on the common stock; (b) diluting the voting power
of the common stock; (c) impairing the liquidation rights of the common stock; and (d) delaying or
preventing a change in control of our company without further action by our stockholders.
As of the date of this prospectus, we have authorized two classes of preferred stock, Series A
Convertible Preferred Stock, or Series A Preferred and Series C Junior Participating Preferred
Stock, or Series C Preferred. As of November 23, 2009, there were 3,250 shares of Series A
Preferred outstanding and no shares of Series C Preferred outstanding.
Series A Preferred
The Series A Preferred shares were issued in October 2009 pursuant to an agreement between us
and certain accredited investors. To designate and establish the shares of Series A Preferred, our
board approved, and on
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October 8, 2009, we filed with the Delaware Secretary of State, a Certificate of Designation
of Preferences, Rights and Limitations of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, or Certificate of
Designation.
Dividends; Rank; Liquidation
Holders of the Series A Preferred are entitled to receive cumulative dividends at the rate per
share (as a percentage of the stated value per share) of 6% per annum (subject to increase in
certain circumstances), payable quarterly in arrears on January 15, April 15, July 15 and October
15, beginning on April 15, 2010. The dividends are payable in cash, or at our option, in duly
authorized, validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable shares of common stock equal to 110% of
the cash dividend amount payable on the dividend payment date, or a combination thereof; provided
that we may not pay the dividends in shares of common stock unless we meet certain conditions
described in the Certificate of Designation, including that the resale of the shares has been
registered under the Securities Act. If we pay the dividend in shares of common stock, the common
stock will be valued for such purpose at 80% of the average of the volume weighted average price
for the 10 consecutive trading days ending on the trading day that is immediately prior to the
dividend payment date.
The Series A Preferred ranks senior to all shares of common stock.
Upon our liquidation, dissolution or winding-up, whether voluntary or involuntary, the holders
of the Series A Preferred shall be entitled to receive out of our assets, whether capital or
surplus, an amount equal to the stated value of the common stock, plus any accrued and unpaid
dividends thereon and any other fees or liquidated damages then due and owing thereon under the
Certificate of Designation, for each share of Series A Preferred before any distribution or payment
shall be made to the holders of any junior securities, and if our assets are insufficient to pay in
full such amounts, then the entire assets to be distributed to the holders of the Series A
Preferred shall be ratably distributed among the holders in accordance with the respective amounts
that would be payable on such shares if all amounts payable thereon were paid in full.
Conversion; Conversion Price; Forced Conversion; Optional Redemption
Each share of Series A Preferred is convertible into a number of shares of common stock equal
to (1) the stated value of the share ($1,000), divided by (2) $1.30, subject to adjustment as
discussed below. We refer to this price as the Conversion Price.
With certain exceptions, if, at any time while the Series A Preferred is outstanding, we sell
or grant any option to purchase or sell or grant any right to reprice, or otherwise dispose of or
issue (or announce any sale, grant or any option to purchase or other disposition), any common
stock or common stock equivalents at an effective price per share that is lower than the then
Conversion Price, then the Conversion Price will be reduced to equal the lower price. The
Conversion Price is also subject to proportional adjustment in the event of any stock split, stock
dividend, reclassification or similar event with respect to the common stock.
Commencing six months from the date of the agreement pursuant to which we issued the Series A
Preferred, if the volume weighted average price for each of any 20 consecutive trading days exceeds
200% of the then effective Conversion Price and various other equity conditions are satisfied
(including that the resale of the shares underlying the Series A Preferred has been registered
under the Securities Act), upon 30 days notice, the Series A Preferred plus all accrued and unpaid
dividends will automatically convert into shares of common stock.
Commencing two years from the date of the agreement pursuant to which we issued the Series A
Preferred, upon 30 days notice and provided various other equity conditions are satisfied
(including that the resale of the shares underlying the Series A Preferred has been registered
under the Securities Act), we may redeem some or all of the then outstanding Series A Preferred for
cash in an amount equal to the 150% of the stated value of the Series A Preferred.
Voting
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The holders of the Series A Preferred have no voting rights except with respect to specified
matters affecting the rights of the Series A Preferred.
Negative Covenants
As long as any shares of Series A Preferred are outstanding, we may not, directly or
indirectly: (a) amend our charter documents in any manner that materially and adversely affects any
rights of the holders of the Series A Preferred; (b) pay cash dividends or distributions on our
junior securities (including the common stock); or (c) enter into any transaction with any
affiliate of ours which would be required to be disclosed in any public filing, unless such
transaction is made on an arms-length basis and expressly approved by a majority of our
disinterested directors.
Triggering Events
In the event of a Triggering Event (as defined in the Certificate of Designation and described
below), any holder of Series A Preferred may require us to redeem all of its Series A Preferred, at
a redemption price equal to the greater of (a) 130% of the stated value and (b) the product of (i)
the volume weighted average price on the trading day immediately preceding the date of the
Triggering Event and (ii) the stated value divided by the then Conversion Price, plus all accrued
but unpaid dividends thereon and all liquidated damages and other costs, expenses or amounts due in
respect of the Series A Preferred. Triggering Events include, among other things, bankruptcy
related events, change of control transactions (as defined in the Certificate of Designation), and
various types of failures to perform under, and breaches of, the transaction documents.
Series C Preferred
In 2006, our Board of Directors declared a dividend distribution of one right for each
outstanding share of common stock to stockholders of record at the close of business on May 22,
2006, the record date. Each right entitles the registered holder to purchase from us a unit
consisting of one ten-thousandth of a share of Series C Preferred at a purchase price of $35.00 per
unit, subject to adjustment. The rights are not exercisable until the distribution date and will
expire at 5:00 P.M. (New York City time) on May 12, 2016, unless such date is extended or the
rights are earlier redeemed or exchanged by us. The distribution date occurs upon the earlier of:
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ten business days following a public announcement that a person or group of
affiliated or associated persons has acquired beneficial ownership of 15% or more of
our outstanding common stock (20%, in the case of certain institutional investors)
other than as a result of repurchases of stock by us or certain inadvertent actions by
institutional or certain other stockholders; or |
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ten business days (or such later date as the Board shall determine) following the
commencement of a tender offer or exchange offer that would result in a person or group
becoming an acquiring person. |
Warrants
We issued Class A warrants to purchase 501,543 shares of common stock and Class B warrants to
purchase 416,667 shares of common stock to the investors that purchased our Series A Preferred
pursuant to the agreement in which we issued the Series A Preferred. In addition, we issued
warrants to purchase 250,000 shares of common stock to the placement agents for the Series A
Preferred. Each of the warrants is exercisable upon issuance and has a five-year term. The initial
exercise price of the Class A warrants is $1.62 per share, the initial exercise price of the
Class B warrants is $1.95 per share, and the initial exercise price of the warrants issued to the
placement agents is $1.30 per share.
With certain exceptions, if, at any time while the warrants are outstanding, we sell or grant
any option to purchase or sell or grant any right to reprice, or otherwise dispose of or issue (or
announce any sale, grant or any option to purchase or other disposition), any common stock or
common stock equivalents at an effective price per
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share that is lower than the then exercise price of the relevant warrant, then the exercise
price of such warrant will be reduced to equal the lower price.
Registration Rights
In connection with the Series A Preferred purchase agreement, we also entered into a
Registration Rights Agreements with the purchasers of the Series A Preferred, which requires us to
register the resale of the 110% of the shares of common stock underlying the Series A Preferred,
the shares of common stock underlying the Class A warrants, Class B warrants and placement agent
warrant, and all shares of common stock issuable as dividends on the Series A Preferred assuming
all dividend payments are made in shares of common stock and the Series A Preferred is held for at
least 3 years. We are required to file the registration statement within 45 days of the date of
execution of the purchase agreement and the registration statement must be declared effective
within 90 days of the date of the agreement (or 120 days if the registration statement is fully
reviewed by the SEC), or we will be required to pay liquidated damages as set forth in the
agreement.
12.5% Notes
In our bankruptcy reorganization plan, each holder of Isolagens 3.5% convertible subordinated
notes, due November 2024, in the approximate non-converted aggregate principal amount of $81
million, received, in full and final satisfaction, settlement, release and discharge of and in
exchange for any and all claims arising out of the 3.5% convertible subordinated notes, its pro
rata share of an unsecured note in the principal amount of $6 million, or the New Notes. The New
Notes have the following features:
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12.5% interest payable quarterly in cash or, at our option, 15% payable in kind by
capitalizing such unpaid amount and adding it to the principal as of the date it was due;
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mature June 1, 2012;
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at any time prior to the maturity date, we may redeem any portion of the outstanding
principal of the New Notes in cash at 125% of the stated face value of the New Notes;
provided that we will be obligated to redeem all outstanding New Notes upon the following
events: (a) we or our subsidiary, Fibrocell Technologies, Inc. (formerly, Isolagen
Technologies, Inc.) successfully complete a capital campaign raising in excess of
$10,000,000; or (b) we or our subsidiary, Fibrocell Technologies, Inc., are acquired by, or
sell a majority stake to, an outside party;
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the New Notes contain customary representations, warranties and covenants, including
a covenant that we and our subsidiary, Fibrocell Technologies, Inc., shall be prohibited
from the incurrence of additional debt without obtaining the consent of 66 2/3% of the New
Note holders.
Anti-Takeover Effects of Provisions of Delaware Law
Provisions of Delaware law and our Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, and Bylaws could
make the acquisition of our company through a tender offer, a proxy contest or other means more
difficult and could make the removal of incumbent officers and directors more difficult. We expect
these provisions to discourage coercive takeover practices and inadequate takeover bids and to
encourage persons seeking to acquire control of our company to first negotiate with our Board of
Directors. We believe that the benefits provided by our ability to negotiate with the proponent of
an unfriendly or unsolicited proposal outweigh the disadvantages of discouraging these proposals.
We believe the negotiation of an unfriendly or unsolicited proposal could result in an improvement
of its terms.
Anti-Takeover Effects of Provisions of Our Charter Documents
Our Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, provides for our Board of Directors to be
divided into three classes serving staggered terms. Approximately one-third of the Board of
Directors will be elected each year. The provision for a classified board could prevent a party who
acquires control of a majority of the outstanding voting stock from obtaining control of the Board
of Directors until the second annual stockholders meeting following the
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date the acquirer obtains the controlling stock interest. The classified board provision could
discourage a potential acquirer from making a tender offer or otherwise attempting to obtain
control of our company and could increase the likelihood that incumbent directors will retain their
positions.
Our Bylaws do not permit stockholders to call a special meeting of stockholders. Our Bylaws
provide that special meetings of the stockholders may be called only by a majority of the members
of our Board of Directors, our Chairman of the Board of Directors, our Chief Executive Officer or
our President. Our Bylaws require that all stockholder actions be taken by a vote of the
stockholders at an annual or special meeting, and do not permit our stockholders to act by written
consent without a meeting. Our Bylaws provide for an advance notice procedure for stockholder
proposals to be brought before an annual meeting of our stockholders, including proposed
nominations of persons for election to the Board of Directors. At an annual meeting, stockholders
may only consider proposals or nominations specified in the notice of meeting or brought before the
meeting by or at the direction of the Board of Directors. Stockholders may also consider a proposal
or nomination by a person who was a stockholder of record on the record date for the meeting, who
is entitled to vote at the meeting and who has given to our Secretary timely written notice, in
proper form, of his, her or its intention to bring that business before the meeting. The Bylaws do
not give our Board of Directors the power to approve or disapprove stockholder nominations of
candidates or proposals regarding other business to be conducted at a special or annual meeting of
the stockholders. However, our Bylaws may have the effect of precluding the conduct of business at
a meeting if the proper procedures are not followed. These provisions may also discourage or deter
a potential acquirer from conducting a solicitation of proxies to elect the acquirers own slate of
directors or otherwise attempting to obtain control of our company.
Listing
Our common stock is listed on the OTCBB under the symbol FCSC.
Transfer Agent
The transfer agent for our common stock is American Stock Transfer & Trust Company located at
59 Maiden Lane, New York, New York 11038.
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SHARES ELIGIBLE FOR FUTURE SALE
As of November 23, 2009, there were approximately 14,666,666 shares of our common stock
outstanding.
Future sales of a substantial number of shares of our common stock in the public market could
adversely affect market prices prevailing from time to time. Under the terms of this prospectus,
the shares of common stock underlying the Series A Preferred and the warrants may be resold without
restriction or further registration under the Securities Act, except that any shares offered by our
affiliates, as that term is defined under the Securities Act, may generally only be sold in
compliance with Rule 144 under the Securities Act.
Shares Covered by this Prospectus
The following shares may be offered for resale under this prospectus:
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2,750,000 shares of common stock representing 110% of the shares underlying the
Series A convertible preferred stock, or Series A Preferred, we issued in October 2009;
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501,543 shares of common stock underlying the Class A warrants;
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416,667 shares of common stock underlying Class B warrants;
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250,000 shares of common stock underlying the placement agent warrants; and
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up to 1,318,648 shares of common stock that we may issue as dividends on the
Series A Preferred Stock.
All of the shares being registered in this offering may be resold by the investors without
restriction under the Securities Act.
Rule 144
The SEC adopted amendments to Rule 144 which became effective on February 15, 2008, and apply
to securities acquired both before and after that date. Under these amendments, a person who has
beneficially owned restricted shares of our common stock for at least six months would be entitled
to sell their securities provided that (i) such person is not deemed to have been one of our
affiliates at the time of, or at any time during the three months preceding, a sale and (ii) we are
subject to the Exchange Act periodic reporting requirements for at least three months before the
sale.
Of the 14,666,666 shares of our common stock issued and outstanding as of November 23, 2009, a
total of 600,000 shares are deemed control securities, within the meaning of Rule 144. Absent
registration under the Securities Act, the sale of such shares is subject to Rule 144, as
promulgated under the Securities Act. The remainder of our outstanding shares may be sold without
limitation or restriction.
Sales under Rule 144 by Affiliates
Persons who have beneficially owned restricted shares of our common stock for at least six
months but who are our affiliates at the time of, or at any time during the three months preceding,
a sale, would be subject to additional restrictions, by which such person would be entitled to sell
within any three-month period only a number of securities that does not exceed the greater of
either of the following:
(a) 1% of the number of shares of common stock then outstanding, which will equal 146,666
shares as of the date of this prospectus; or
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(b) if the common stock is listed on a national securities exchange, the average weekly
trading volume of the common stock during the four calendar weeks preceding the filing of a
notice on Form 144 with respect to the sale.
However, since our shares are quoted on the OTCBB, our stockholders will not be able to rely
on the market-based volume limitation described in the second bullet above. If, in the future, our
securities are listed on an exchange, then our stockholders would be able to rely on the
market-based volume limitation. Unless and until our stock is so listed or quoted, our stockholders
can only rely on the percentage based volume limitation described in the first bullet above.
Such sales by affiliates must also comply with the manner of sale, current public information
and notice provisions of Rule 144. The selling stockholders will not be governed by the foregoing
restrictions when selling their shares pursuant to this prospectus.
Sales Under Rule 144 by Non-Affiliates
Under Rule 144, a person who is not deemed to have been one of our affiliates at the time of
or at any time during the three months preceding a sale, and who has beneficially owned their
shares proposed to be sold for at least six months, including the holding period of any prior owner
other than an affiliate, is entitled to sell their shares without complying with the manner of sale
and volume limitation or notice provisions of Rule 144. We must be current in our public reporting
if the non-affiliate is seeking to sell under Rule 144 after holding his shares between six months
and one year. After one year, non-affiliates do not have to comply with any other Rule 144
requirements.
The possibility that substantial amounts of our common stock may be sold under Rule 144 into
the public market may adversely affect prevailing market prices for the common stock and could
impair our ability to raise capital in the future through the sale of equity securities.
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SELLING SECURITY HOLDERS
The following table presents information regarding the Selling Stockholders. The percentage
of outstanding shares beneficially owned is based on 14,666,666 shares of common stock issued and
outstanding on November 23, 2009. Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with Rule 13d-3
under the Exchange Act. As to each person or entity named as beneficial owners, that persons or
entitys percentage of ownership is determined based on the assumption that any warrants or
convertible securities (such as the Series A Preferred) held by such person or entity which are
exercisable or convertible within 60 days of the date of this report have been exercised or
converted, as the case may be.
The Series A Preferred and warrants each provide that at no time may a holder convert the
Series A Preferred or exercise the warrants if the number of shares of common stock to be issued
pursuant to such conversion or exercise would exceed, when aggregated with all other shares of
common stock owned by such holder at such time, the number of shares of common stock which would
result in such holder beneficially owning (as determined in accordance with Section 13(d) of the
Exchange Act and the rules thereunder) in excess of 9.99% of the then issued and outstanding shares
of our common stock; provided, however, that upon the holder providing us with 61 days notice that
such holder would like to waive this provision then this provision will be of no force or effect;
provided, further, that this provision will be of no force or effect during the 61 days immediately
preceding the expiration of the Series A Preferred or warrant.
Except as may be otherwise described below, to the best of our knowledge, the named Selling
Stockholder beneficially owns and has sole voting and investment authority as to all of the shares
set forth opposite his name, none of the selling stockholders is known to us to be a registered
broker-dealer or an affiliate of a registered broker-dealer, and none of the Selling Stockholders
has not held any position or office, or has had any material relationship with us or any of our
affiliates within the past three years. Each of the Selling Stockholders has acquired his, her or
its shares solely for investment and not with a view to or for resale or distribution of such
securities.
Information with respect to beneficial ownership is based upon information provided to us by
the Selling Stockholders. For purposes of presentation, we have assumed that the Selling
Stockholders will sell all shares offered hereby, including the shares issuable on the exercise of
warrants or conversion of their Series A Preferred.
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Basu Biosciences, LLC (2) |
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76,923 |
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15,432 |
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12,821 |
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MOG Capital, LLC (3) |
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Straus Healthcare
Partners, L.P. (4) |
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262,308 |
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Straus Partners, L.P. (4) |
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Bao Ruo Wang |
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144,231 |
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Chen Zhang |
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144,231 |
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144,231 |
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28,935 |
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Tao Zhou |
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David Batista (7) |
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The Selling Stockholders and any broker-dealers or agents that are involved in selling these
shares are deemed to be underwriters within the meaning of the Securities Act for such sales. An
underwriter is a person who
has purchased shares from an issuer with a view towards distributing the shares to the public. In
such event, any commissions received by such broker-dealers or agents and any profit on the resale
of the shares purchased by them may be considered to be underwriting commissions or discounts under
the Securities Act. |
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dispositive power over the securities held by Basu Biosciences, LLC. |
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MOG Capital, LLC is a registered broker dealer. The registrable securities were acquired in the
ordinary course of business and not as compensation for investment banking services. Accordingly,
the selling security holder is an underwriter within the meaning of Section 2(a)(11) of the
Securities Act under the interpretations of the SEC. Jason Adler, in his capacity as managing
member of MOG Capital, LLC has voting and dispositive power over the securities held by MOG
Capital, LLC. Mr. Adler disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities. |
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Ravinder Holder, general partner of each of the selling stockholders, holds voting and
dispositive power over the securities held by the selling stockholders. |
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Consists of an option to purchase 500,000 shares of common stock at $0.75 per share. |
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The shares being registered underlie warrants we agreed to issue to our placement agent in
connection with the Series A Preferred offering. Mr. Carris is an affiliate of the placement
agent. |
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The shares being registered underlie warrants we agreed to issue to our placement agent in
connection with the Series A Preferred offering. Mr. Batista is an affiliate of the placement
agent. |
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The shares being registered underlie warrants we agreed to issue to our placement agent in
connection with the Series A Preferred offering. Mr. Boral is an affiliate of the placement agent. |
We may require the Selling Stockholders to suspend the sales of the securities offered by this
prospectus upon the occurrence of any event that makes any statement in this prospectus or the
related registration statement untrue in any material respect or that requires the changing of
statements in these documents in order to make statements in those documents not misleading.
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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
Each Selling Stockholder of the common stock and any of their pledgees, assignees and
successors-in-interest may, from time to time, sell any or all of their shares of common stock
covered hereby on the principal trading market or any other stock exchange, market or trading
facility on which the shares are traded or in private transactions. These sales may be at fixed or
negotiated prices. A Selling Stockholder may use any one or more of the following methods when
selling shares:
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may position and resell a portion of the block as principal to facilitate the
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The Selling Stockholders may also sell shares under Rule 144 under the Securities Act, if
available, rather than under this prospectus.
Broker-dealers engaged by the Selling Stockholders may arrange for other brokers-dealers to
participate in sales. Broker-dealers may receive commissions or discounts from the Selling
Stockholders (or, if any broker-dealer acts as agent for the purchaser of shares, from the
purchaser) in amounts to be negotiated, but, except as set forth in a supplement to this
Prospectus, in the case of an agency transaction not in excess of a customary brokerage commission
in compliance with FINRA Rule 2440; and in the case of a principal transaction a markup or markdown
in compliance with FINRA IM-2440.
In connection with the sale of the common stock or interests therein, the Selling Stockholders
may enter into hedging transactions with broker-dealers or other financial institutions, which may
in turn engage in short sales of the common stock in the course of hedging the positions they
assume. The Selling Stockholders may also sell shares of the common stock short and deliver these
securities to close out their short positions, or loan or pledge the common stock to broker-dealers
that in turn may sell these securities. The Selling Stockholders may also enter into option or
other transactions with broker-dealers or other financial institutions or create one or more
derivative securities which require the delivery to such broker-dealer or other financial
institution of shares offered by this prospectus, which shares such broker-dealer or other
financial institution may resell pursuant to this prospectus (as supplemented or amended to reflect
such transaction).
The Selling Stockholders and any broker-dealers or agents that are involved in selling the
shares may be deemed to be underwriters within the meaning of the Securities Act in connection
with such sales. In such event, any commissions received by such broker-dealers or agents and any
profit on the resale of the shares purchased by
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them may be deemed to be underwriting commissions or discounts under the Securities Act. Each
Selling Stockholder has informed the Company that it does not have any written or oral agreement or
understanding, directly or indirectly, with any person to distribute the Common Stock. In no event
shall any broker-dealer receive fees, commissions and markups which, in the aggregate, would exceed
8%.
The Company is required to pay certain fees and expenses incurred by the Company incident to
the registration of the shares. The Company has agreed to indemnify the Selling Stockholders
against certain losses, claims, damages and liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities
Act.
Because Selling Stockholders may be deemed to be underwriters within the meaning of the
Securities Act, they will be subject to the prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act
including Rule 172 thereunder. The Selling Stockholders have advised us that there is no
underwriter or coordinating broker acting in connection with the proposed sale of the resale shares
by the Selling Stockholders.
We agreed to keep this prospectus effective until the earlier of (i) the date on which the
shares may be resold by the Selling Stockholders without registration and without regard to any
volume or manner-of-sale limitations by reason of Rule 144, without the requirement for the Company
to be in compliance with the current public information under Rule 144 under the Securities Act or
any other rule of similar effect or (ii) all of the shares have been sold pursuant to this
prospectus or Rule 144 under the Securities Act or any other rule of similar effect. The resale
shares will be sold only through registered or licensed brokers or dealers if required under
applicable state securities laws. In addition, in certain states, the resale shares of Common Stock
covered hereby may not be sold unless they have been registered or qualified for sale in the
applicable state or an exemption from the registration or qualification requirement is available
and is complied with.
Under applicable rules and regulations under the Exchange Act, any person engaged in the
distribution of the resale shares may not simultaneously engage in market making activities with
respect to the common stock for the applicable restricted period, as defined in Regulation M, prior
to the commencement of the distribution. In addition, the Selling Stockholders will be subject to
applicable provisions of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations thereunder, including
Regulation M, which may limit the timing of purchases and sales of shares of the common stock by
the Selling Stockholders or any other person. We will make copies of this prospectus available to
the Selling Stockholders and have informed them of the need to deliver a copy of this prospectus to
each purchaser at or prior to the time of the sale (including by compliance with Rule 172 under the
Securities Act).
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INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE
The SEC allows us to incorporate by reference information in this prospectus that we have
filed with it. This means that we can disclose important information to you by referring you to
another document already on file with the SEC. The information incorporated by reference is an
important part of this prospectus, except for any information that is superseded by information
that is included directly in this prospectus.
We incorporate by reference into this prospectus the following documents:
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our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, filed with the
SEC on April 15, 2009, and our annual report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December
31, 2008, filed with the SEC on April 30, 2009; |
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our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2009, June 30,
2009, and September 30, 2009; and |
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our Current Reports on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on January 15, 2009; February 4,
2009; March 17, 2009; March 20, 2009; May 6, 2009; June 16, 2009; June 19, 2009; July
10, 2009; September 2, 2009; September 10, 2009; October 1, 2009; October 14, 2009; and
October 26, 2009. |
Subsequent events had
been evaluated by the Successor Company through November 23, 2009, which was the date the financial
statements for the quarter ended September 30, 2009 were
available to be issued. In conjunction with this registration statement, subsequent events have been evaluated
through November 25, 2009, which was the date the registration
statement was available to be issued. There were no changes to the previously disclosed information.
We will provide to each person, including any beneficial owner, to whom a prospectus is
delivered, upon written or oral request, a copy of the reports and documents that have been
incorporated by reference in this prospectus, at no cost. Any such request may be made by writing
or telephoning us at the following address or phone number:
Fibrocell Science, Inc.
405 Eagleview Boulevard
Exton, Pennsylvania 19341
(484) 713-6000
Attention: Corporate Secretary
These documents can also be requested through, and are available in, the Investors section
of our website, which is located at www.fibrocellscience.com, or as described under Where You Can
Find More Information below. The information and other content contained on or linked from our
internet website are not part of this prospectus.
LEGAL MATTERS
The validity of the common stock offered by this prospectus has been passed upon for us by
Cozen OConnor, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
EXPERTS
The consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2008 and 2007 and for each of the two
years in the period ended December 31, 2008 incorporated by
reference in this prospectus and in the Registration Statement have been
so incorporated in reliance on the report of BDO Seidman, LLP, an independent registered public
accounting firm, incorporated herein by reference, given on the authority of said firm as experts
in auditing and accounting.
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
We have filed with the SEC a registration statement on Form S-1 under the Securities Act with
respect to the common stock offered in this offering. This prospectus does not contain all of the
information set forth in the registration statement. For further information with respect to us and
the common stock offered in this offering, we
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refer you to the registration statement and to the attached exhibits. With respect to each
such document filed as an exhibit to the registration statement, we refer you to the exhibit for a
more complete description of the matters involved.
You may inspect our registration statement and the attached exhibits and schedules without
charge at the public reference facilities maintained by the SEC at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington,
D.C. 20549. You may obtain copies of all or any part of our registration statement from the SEC
upon payment of prescribed fees. You may obtain information on the operation of the public
reference room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330.
Our SEC filings, including the registration statement and the exhibits filed with the
registration statement, are also available from the SECs website at www.sec.gov, which contains
reports, proxy and information statements and other information regarding issuers that file
electronically with the SEC.
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PART II
INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
Item 13. Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution
The following table sets forth the costs and expenses, other than underwriting discounts,
payable by the registrant in connection with the sale of the shares of common stock being
registered. All amounts are estimates except the fees payable to the SEC.
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$224 |
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Item 14. Indemnification of Directors and Officers
Fibrocells Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws authorize it to indemnify directors,
officers, employees and agents of Fibrocell against expenses (including attorneys fees),
judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement, actually and reasonably incurred in connection
with any action, suit or proceeding, if the party to be indemnified acted in good faith and in a
manner that he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of Fibrocell, and,
with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, such party had no reasonable cause to believe
his conduct was unlawful. The Certificate of Incorporation and the Bylaws of Fibrocell also
authorize it to indemnify directors, officers, employees and agents of Fibrocell who are or were a
party to or threatened to be a party to, any threatened, pending, or completed action or suit by or
in the right of Fibrocell to procure a judgment in its favor by reason of the fact the he was a
director, officer, employee or agent of Fibrocell or of another entity at the request of Fibrocell,
against expenses (including reasonable attorneys fees) actually and reasonably incurred by him in
connection with the defense or settlement of such action or suit if he acted in good faith and in a
manner he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of Fibrocell, except
that no indemnification shall be made in respect of any claim, issue or matter as to which such
person shall have been adjudged liable to Fibrocell unless and to the extent that the court in
which such suit or action was brought shall determine on application that, despite the adjudication
of liability but in view of all the circumstances of the case, such person is fairly and reasonably
entitled to indemnity for such expenses as the court deems proper.
The Bylaws also permit Fibrocell to enter into indemnity agreements with individual directors,
officers, employees, and other agents. Fibrocell reserves the right to enter into such agreements
with its directors and executive officers effective upon the closing of this offering. These
agreements, together with the Bylaws and Certificate of Incorporation, may require Fibrocell, among
other things, to indemnify directors or officers against certain liabilities that may arise by
reason of their status or service as directors (other than liabilities resulting from willful
misconduct of a culpable nature), to advance expenses to them as they are incurred, provided that
they undertake to repay the amount advanced if it is ultimately determined by a court that they are
not entitled to indemnification, and to obtain and maintain directors and officers insurance if
available on reasonable terms.
Fibrocells Certificate of Incorporation provides that directors shall have no personal
liability to Fibrocell or its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a
director, except (i) for any breach of a directors duty of loyalty to Fibrocell or its
stockholders, (ii) for acts or omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct
or a knowing violation of law, (iii) under section 174 of the General Corporation Law of Delaware
as it may from time to time be amended or any successor provision thereto, or (iv) for any
transaction from which a director derived an improper personal benefit.
Fibrocell currently has directors and officers liability insurance. Delaware General
Corporation Law, Section 145, and the Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws of Fibrocell provide
for the indemnification of officers, directors and other corporate agents in terms sufficiently
broad to indemnify such persons, under certain circumstances, for liabilities (including
reimbursement of expenses incurred) arising under the Securities Act. Insofar as indemnification
for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers and
controlling persons pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or
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otherwise, Fibrocell has been advised that in the opinion of the SEC such indemnification is
against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable.
Item 15. Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities
On August 27, 2009, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware in
Wilmington entered an order, or Confirmation Order, confirming the Joint First Amended Plan of
Reorganization dated July 30, 2009, as supplemented by the Plan Supplement dated August 21, 2009,
or the Plan, of Isolagen, Inc. and Isolagens wholly owned subsidiary, Isolagen Technologies, Inc.
The effective date of the Plan was September 3, 2009.
Pursuant to the Plan, all Isolagen equity interests, including without limitation its common
stock, options and warrants outstanding as of the effective date were cancelled. On the effective
date, Fibrocell completed an exit financing of common stock in the amount of $2 million. Fibrocell
issued the following shares of common stock pursuant to the Plan:
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7,320,000 shares, to its pre-bankruptcy lenders and the lenders that provided its
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3,960,000 shares, to the holders of the 3.5% convertible subordinated notes issued
by Isolagen; |
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600,000 shares, to its management as of the effective date, which was its chief
operating officer; |
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120,000 shares, to the holders of its general unsecured claims; and |
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2,666,666 shares, to the purchasers of shares in the exit financing (its
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debtor-in-possession facility and the
holders of the 3.5% convertible subordinated notes were permitted to participate in the exit
financing). |
The common stock issued pursuant to the Plan was issued pursuant to Section 1145 of the United
States Bankruptcy Code, which exempts the issuance of securities from the registration requirements
of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (Securities Act).
A condition precedent to Fibrocells exit from bankruptcy was that it execute an investment
banking agreement with John Carris Investments LLC and Viriathus Capital LLC. In connection with
this agreement, Fibrocell was required to pay a retainer, which consisted in part of the issuance
of options to purchase an aggregate of 1,000,000 shares of common stock at $0.75 per share. These
securities were issued pursuant to the exemption from registration permitted under Section 4(2) of
the Securities Act.
The Series A Preferred and the warrants, the underlying common stock of which is being
registered for resale in this registration statement, were sold in a transaction exempt from
registration under the Securities Act, in reliance on Section 4(2) thereof and Rule 506 of
Regulation D thereunder. Each purchaser represented that it was an accredited investor as defined
in Regulation D.
In October 2009, Fibrocell entered into two consulting agreements with two individuals.
Fibrocell issued the two consultants options to purchase 200,000 shares and 150,000 shares,
respectively. The options have an expiration date five years from the date of issuance and an
exercise price of $0.75 per share. The options were issued in a transaction exempt from
registration under the Securities Act of 1933, in reliance on Section 4(2) thereof.
Item 16. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules
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2.1
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Debtors First Amended Joint Plan of Reorganization dated July 30,
2009 and Disclosure Statement (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the
Companys Form 10-Q for quarter ended June 30, 2009, filed on
August 12, 2009 and as Exhibit 99.1 to our Form 8-K filed
September 2, 2009) |
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3.1
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Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 3.1 to our Form 8-K filed September 2, 2009) |
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3.2
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Amended and Restated Bylaws (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 3.2 to our Form 8-K filed September 2, 2009) |
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4.1
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Form of Common Stock Certificate (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4.1 to our Form 10-Q filed November 23, 2009) |
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4.2
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Form of Class A/B Common Stock Purchase Warrant (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.1 to our Form 8-K filed October 14, 2009) |
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4.3
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Form of 12.5% Promissory Note (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.1 to our Form 8-K filed September 10, 2009) |
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Form of Placement Agent Warrant (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4.2 to our Form 10-Q filed November 23, 2009) |
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4.7
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Registration Rights Agreement between the Company and the Series A
Preferred Stock Purchasers, dated October 13, 2009 (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to our Form 8-K filed October 14,
2009) |
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Opinion of Cozen OConnor (to be filed by amendment) |
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10.1
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Securities Purchase Agreement dated October 13, 2009 between the
Company and the Series A Preferred Stock Purchasers (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Form 8-K filed October 14,
2009) |
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10.2
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Employment Agreement between the Company and Declan Daly
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Form 10-Q filed
November 23, 2009) |
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10.3
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Consulting Agreement between the Company and Robert Langer
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to our Form 10-Q filed
November 23, 2009) |
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10.4
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2009 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.3 to our Form 10-Q filed November 23, 2009) |
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10.5
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Lease Agreement between Isolagen Technologies, Inc. and Beltway 8
Service Center Investors Ltd. dated February 16, 2005 (previously
filed as an exhibit to the companys Form 8-K, filed on February
23, 2005) |
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Purchase Option Agreement between Isolagen, Inc and 405 Eagleview
Associates dated April 7, 2005 (previously filed as an exhibit to
the companys Form 8-K, filed on April 12, 2005) |
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Intellectual Property Purchase Agreement between Isolagen
Technologies, Inc., Gregory M. Keller, and PacGen Partners
(previously filed as an exhibit to the companys amended Form S-1,
as filed on October 24, 2003) |
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List of Subsidiaries (previously filed as an exhibit to the
companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2006) |
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Consent of BDO Seidman, LLP |
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Consent of Cozen OConnor (included in Exhibit 5) |
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Power of Attorney (included on signature page) |
Item 17. Undertakings
The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes:
1. To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective
amendment to this registration statement:
i. To include any prospectus required by section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of
1933;
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ii. To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date
of the registration statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which,
individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set
forth in the registration statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease
in volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not
exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the
estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the
Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price
represent no more than 20% change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the
Calculation of Registration Fee table in the effective registration statement.
iii. To include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not
previously disclosed in the registration statement or any material change to such
information in the registration statement;
Provided however, That:
A. Paragraphs (1)(i), (1)(ii) and (1)(iii) of this section do not apply if the
registration statement is on Form S-3 or Form F-3 and the information required to be
included in a post-effective amendment by those paragraphs is contained in reports filed
with or furnished to the Commission by the registrant pursuant to section 13 or section
15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that are incorporated by reference in the
registration statement, or is contained in a form of prospectus filed pursuant to Rule
424(b) that is part of the registration statement.
2. That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933,
each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement
relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time
shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.
3. To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities
being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering.
4. That, for the purpose of determining liability under the Securities Act of 1933 to any
purchaser:
i. If the registrant is relying on Rule 430B:
A. Each prospectus filed by the registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3)shall be
deemed to be part of the registration statement as of the date the filed prospectus
was deemed part of and included in the registration statement; and
B. Each prospectus required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2), (b)(5), or
(b)(7) as part of a registration statement in reliance on Rule 430B relating to an
offering made pursuant to Rule 415(a)(1)(i), (vii), or (x) for the purpose of
providing the information required by section 10(a) of the Securities Act of 1933
shall be deemed to be part of and included in the registration statement as of the
earlier of the date such form of prospectus is first used after effectiveness or the
date of the first contract of sale of securities in the offering described in the
prospectus. As provided in Rule 430B, for liability purposes of the issuer and any
person that is at that date an underwriter, such date shall be deemed to be a new
effective date of the registration statement relating to the securities in the
registration statement to which that prospectus relates, and the offering of such
securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.
Provided, however, that no statement made in a registration statement or prospectus
that is part of the registration statement or made in a document incorporated or
deemed incorporated by reference into the registration statement or prospectus that
is part of the registration statement will, as to a purchaser with a time of contract
of sale prior to such effective date, supersede or modify any statement that was made
in the registration statement or prospectus that was part of the registration
statement or made in any such document immediately prior to such effective date; or
ii. If the registrant is subject to Rule 430C, each prospectus filed pursuant to Rule
424(b) as part of a registration statement relating to an offering, other than registration
statements relying on Rule 430B or other than prospectuses filed in reliance on Rule 430A,
shall be deemed to be part of and included in the registration statement as of the date it
is first used after effectiveness. Provided, however, that no statement made in a
registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement or made in a
document incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference into the registration statement or
prospectus that is part of the registration statement will,
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as to a purchaser with a time of contract of sale prior to such first use, supersede or
modify any statement that was made in the registration statement or prospectus that was part
of the registration statement or made in any such document immediately prior to such date of
first use.
5. That, for the purpose of determining liability of the registrant under the Securities Act
of 1933 to any purchaser in the initial distribution of the securities: The undersigned registrant
undertakes that in a primary offering of securities of the undersigned registrant pursuant to this
registration statement, regardless of the underwriting method used to sell the securities to the
purchaser, if the securities are offered or sold to such purchaser by means of any of the following
communications, the undersigned registrant will be a seller to the purchaser and will be considered
to offer or sell such securities to such purchaser:
i. Any preliminary prospectus or prospectus of the undersigned registrant relating to
the offering required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424;
ii. Any free writing prospectus relating to the offering prepared by or on behalf of
the undersigned registrant or used or referred to by the undersigned registrant;
iii. The portion of any other free writing prospectus relating to the offering
containing material information about the undersigned registrant or its securities provided
by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant; and
iv. Any other communication that is an offer in the offering made by the undersigned
registrant to the purchaser.
6. The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes to deliver or cause to be delivered with the
prospectus, to each person to whom the prospectus is sent or given, the latest annual report to
security holders that is incorporated by reference in the prospectus and furnished pursuant to and
meeting the requirements of Rule 14a-3 or Rule 14c-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934;
and, where interim financial information required to be presented by Article 3 of Regulation S-X
are not set forth in the prospectus, to deliver, or cause to be delivered to each person to whom
the prospectus is sent or given, the latest quarterly report that is specifically incorporated by
reference in the prospectus to provide such interim financial information.
7. Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be
permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the
foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the
Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in
the Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against
such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a
director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action,
suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with
the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the
matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the
question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Act and
will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant has duly caused
this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized, in the City of Exton, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, on November 27, 2009.
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FIBROCELL SCIENCE, INC. |
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By:
Name:
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/s/ Declan Daly
Declan Daly
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Title:
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Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Chief
Operating Officer |
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KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and
appoints Declan Daly, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of
substitution and resubstitution for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all
capacities, to sign any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this
Registration Statement, and any subsequent registration statements pursuant to Rule 462 of the
Securities Act of 1933 and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in
connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said
attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and
every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all
intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that
each of said attorney-in-fact or his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done
by virtue hereof.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has
been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated:
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/s/ Declan Daly
Declan Daly
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Director, Chief Executive
Officer, Chief Financial
Officer and Chief Operating
Officer
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November 27, 2009 |
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/s/ David Pernock
David Pernock
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Chairman of the Board
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November 27, 2009 |
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/s/ Paul Hopper
Paul Hopper
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Director
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November 27, 2009 |
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/s/ Kelvin Moore
Kelvin Moore
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Director
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November 27, 2009 |
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/s/ Robert Langer
Robert Langer
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Director
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November 27, 2009 |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit |
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2.1
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Debtors First Amended Joint Plan of Reorganization dated July 30,
2009 and Disclosure Statement (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the
Companys Form 10-Q for quarter ended June 30, 2009, filed on
August 12, 2009 and as Exhibit 99.1 to our Form 8-K filed
September 2, 2009) |
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3.1
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Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 3.1 to our Form 8-K filed September 2, 2009) |
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3.2
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Amended and Restated Bylaws (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 3.2 to our Form 8-K filed September 2, 2009) |
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4.1
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Form of Common Stock Certificate (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4.1 to our Form 10-Q filed November 23, 2009) |
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4.2
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Form of Class A/B Common Stock Purchase Warrant (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.1 to our Form 8-K filed October 14, 2009) |
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4.3
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Form of 12.5% Promissory Note (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.1 to our Form 8-K filed September 10, 2009) |
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4.6
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Form of Placement Agent Warrant (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4.2 to our Form 10-Q filed November 23, 2009) |
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4.7
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Registration Rights Agreement between the Company and the Series A
Preferred Stock Purchasers, dated October 13, 2009 (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to our Form 8-K filed October 14,
2009) |
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Opinion of Cozen OConnor (to be filed by amendment) |
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10.1
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Securities Purchase Agreement dated October 13, 2009 between the
Company and the Series A Preferred Stock Purchasers (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Form 8-K filed October 14,
2009) |
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10.2
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Employment Agreement between the Company and Declan Daly
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Form 10-Q filed
November 23, 2009) |
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10.3
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Consulting Agreement between the Company and Robert Langer
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to our Form 10-Q filed
November 23, 2009) |
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10.4
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2009 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.3 to our Form 10-Q filed November 23, 2009) |
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10.5
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Lease Agreement between Isolagen Technologies, Inc. and Beltway 8
Service Center Investors Ltd. dated February 16, 2005 (previously
filed as an exhibit to the companys Form 8-K, filed on February
23, 2005) |
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10.6
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Purchase Option Agreement between Isolagen, Inc and 405 Eagleview
Associates dated April 7, 2005 (previously filed as an exhibit to
the companys Form 8-K, filed on April 12, 2005) |
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10.7
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Intellectual Property Purchase Agreement between Isolagen
Technologies, Inc., Gregory M. Keller, and PacGen Partners
(previously filed as an exhibit to the companys amended Form S-1,
as filed on October 24, 2003) |
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List of Subsidiaries (previously filed as an exhibit to the
companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2006) |
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Consent of BDO Seidman, LLP |
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Consent of Cozen OConnor (included in Exhibit 5) |
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