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UNITED STATES
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June 5, 2019​

To Our Stockholders:

You are cordially invited to attend the 2019 annual meeting of stockholders of Neurotrope, Inc. to be held at 10:00 A.M. EST on Tuesday, July 23, 2019, at the offices of Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky & Popeo, P.C., located at 666 Third Avenue, New York, New York, 10017.

Details regarding the meeting, the business to be conducted at the meeting, and information about Neurotrope, Inc. that you should consider when you vote your shares are described in this proxy statement.

At the annual meeting, nine persons will be elected to our Board of Directors. In addition, we will ask stockholders to approve a proposed amendment to the Neurotrope, Inc. 2017 Equity Incentive Plan to increase the aggregate number of shares available for the grant of awards by 850,000 shares, to ratify the selection of Friedman LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for our fiscal year ending December 31, 2019, and to approve the compensation of our named executive officers, as disclosed in this proxy statement. The Board of Directors recommends the approval of each of the first three proposals. Such other business will be transacted as may properly come before the annual meeting.

Under Securities and Exchange Commission rules that allow companies to furnish proxy materials to shareholders over the Internet, we have elected to deliver our proxy materials to the majority of our shareholders over the Internet. This delivery process allows us to provide shareholders with the information they need, while at the same time conserving natural resources and lowering the cost of delivery. On or about June 5, 2019, we began sending to our stockholders a Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials (the “Notice”) containing instructions on how to access our proxy statement for our 2019 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and our 2019 annual report to shareholders. The Notice also provides instructions on how to vote online and includes instructions on how to receive a paper copy of the proxy materials by mail.

We hope you will be able to attend the annual meeting. Whether you plan to attend the annual meeting or not, it is important that you cast your vote either in person or by proxy. You may vote over the Internet as well as by mail. When you have finished reading the proxy statement, you are urged to vote in accordance with the instructions set forth in this proxy statement. We encourage you to vote by proxy so that your shares will be represented and voted at the meeting, whether or not you can attend.

Thank you for your continued support of Neurotrope, Inc. We look forward to seeing you at the annual meeting.

Sincerely,

Charles S. Ryan, J.D., Ph.D.,
Chief Executive Officer

June 5, 2019​

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Neurotrope, Inc.
1185 Avenue of the Americas, 3 rd Floor
New York, NY 10036

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IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALS FOR THE
STOCKHOLDER MEETING TO BE HELD ON JULY 23, 2019

This proxy statement and our annual report for the year ended December 31, 2018 are available for viewing, printing and downloading at www.neurotrope.com. To view these materials please have your 16-digit control number(s) available that appears on your Notice or proxy card. On this website, you can also elect to receive future distributions of our proxy statements and annual reports to stockholders by electronic delivery.

Additionally, you can find a copy of our Annual Report on Form 10-K, which includes our financial statements, for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018 on the website of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), at www.sec.gov , or in the “SEC Filings, Annual Report and Proxy Statements” section of the “Investors” section of our website at www.neurotrope.com. You may also obtain a printed copy of our Annual Report on Form 10-K, including our financial statements, free of charge, from us by sending a written request to: Neurotrope, Inc. Attn: Robert Weinstein, 1185 Avenue of the Americas , 3 rd Floor, New York, NY 10036, or by email request to rweinstein@neurotropebioscience.com. Exhibits will be provided upon written request and payment of an appropriate processing fee.

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE ANNUAL MEETING AND VOTING

Why is the Company Soliciting My Proxy?

The Board of Directors of Neurotrope, Inc. is soliciting your proxy to vote at the 2019 annual meeting of stockholders to be held at the offices of Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky & Popeo, P.C., located at 666 Third Avenue, New York, New York, 10017 on Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at 10:00 A.M. and any adjournments of the meeting, which we refer to as the annual meeting. The proxy statement along with the accompanying Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders summarizes the purposes of the meeting and the information you need to know to vote at the Annual Meeting.

We have made available to you on the Internet or have sent you this proxy statement, the Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders, the proxy card and a copy of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018, because you owned shares of Neurotrope, Inc. common stock on the record date. The Company intends to commence distribution of the Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials, which we refer to throughout this proxy statement as the Notice, and, if applicable, the proxy materials, to stockholders on or about June 5, 2019.

Why Did I Receive a Notice in the Mail Regarding the Internet Availability of Proxy Materials Instead of a Full Set of Proxy Materials?

As permitted by the rules of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC, we may furnish our proxy materials to our stockholders by providing access to such documents on the Internet, rather than mailing printed copies of these materials to each stockholder. Most stockholders will not receive printed copies of the proxy materials unless they request them. We believe that this process should expedite stockholders’ receipt of proxy materials, lower the costs of the annual meeting and help to conserve natural resources. If you received a Notice by mail or electronically, you will not receive a printed or email copy of the proxy materials, unless you request one by following the instructions included in the Notice. Instead, the Notice instructs you as to how you may access and review all of the proxy materials and submit your proxy on the Internet. If you requested a paper copy of the proxy materials, you may authorize the voting of your shares by following the instructions on the proxy card, in addition to the other methods of voting described in this proxy statement.

Who Can Vote?

Only stockholders who owned our common stock at the close of business on May 31, 2019 are entitled to vote at the annual meeting. On this record date, there were 12,947,370 shares of our common stock outstanding and entitled to vote.

You do not need to attend the annual meeting to vote your shares. Shares represented by valid proxies, received in time for the annual meeting and not revoked prior to the annual meeting, will be voted at the annual meeting. For instructions on how to change or revoke your proxy, see “May I Change or Revoke My Proxy?” below.

How Many Votes Do I Have?

Each share of our common stock that you own entitles you to one vote.

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How Do I Vote?

Whether you plan to attend the annual meeting or not, we urge you to vote by proxy. All shares represented by valid proxies that we receive through this solicitation, and that are not revoked, will be voted in accordance with your instructions on the proxy card or as instructed via Internet or telephone. You may specify whether your shares should be voted for or withheld for each nominee for director, and whether your shares should be voted for, against or abstain with respect to each of the other proposals. If you properly submit a proxy without giving specific voting instructions, your shares will be voted in accordance with the Board’s recommendations as noted below. Voting by proxy will not affect your right to attend the annual meeting. If your shares are registered directly in your name through our stock transfer agent, Philadelphia Stock Transfer, Inc., or you have stock certificates registered in your name, you may vote:

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By Internet.    Follow the instructions included in the Notice or, if you received printed materials, in the proxy card to vote by Internet.

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By telephone.    Follow the instructions included in the Notice or, if you received printed materials, in the proxy card to vote by telephone.

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By mail.    If you received a proxy card by mail, you can vote by mail by completing, signing, dating and returning the proxy card as instructed on the card. If you sign the proxy card but do not specify how you want your shares voted, they will be voted in accordance with the Board’s recommendations as noted below.

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In person at the meeting.    If you attend the meeting, you may deliver a completed proxy card in person or you may vote by completing a ballot, which will be available at the meeting.

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If your shares are held in “street name” (held in the name of a bank, broker or other holder of record), you will receive instructions from the holder of record. You must follow the instructions of the holder of record in order for your shares to be voted. Internet voting also will be offered to stockholders owning shares through certain banks and brokers. If your shares are not registered in your own name and you plan to vote your shares in person at the annual meeting, you should contact your broker or agent to obtain a legal proxy or broker’s proxy card and bring it to the annual meeting in order to vote.

How Does the Board of Directors Recommend That I Vote on the Proposals?

The Board of Directors recommends that you vote as follows:

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“ FOR ” the ratification of the selection of Friedman LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for our fiscal year ending December 31, 2019; and

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“ FOR ” the compensation of our named executive officers, as disclosed in this proxy statement.

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Internet voting for stockholders of record will be available 24 hours a day and will close at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on July 22, 2019

If any other matter is presented at the annual meeting, your proxy provides that your shares will be voted by the proxy holder listed in the proxy in accordance with his best judgment. At the time this proxy statement was first made available, we knew of no matters that needed to be acted on at the annual meeting, other than those discussed in this proxy statement.

May I Change or Revoke My Proxy?

If you give us your proxy, you may change or revoke it at any time before the annual meeting. You may change or revoke your proxy in any one of the following ways:

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by notifying Neurotrope’s Secretary in writing before the annual meeting that you have revoked your proxy; or

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by attending the annual meeting in person and voting in person. Attending the annual meeting in person will not in and of itself revoke a previously submitted proxy. You must specifically request at the annual meeting that it be revoked.

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Your most current vote, whether by Internet or proxy card is the one that will be counted.

What if I Receive More Than One Notice or Proxy Card?

You may receive more than one Notice or proxy card if you hold shares of our common stock in more than one account, which may be in registered form or held in street name. Please vote in the manner described above under “How Do I Vote?” for each account to ensure that all of your shares are voted.

Will My Shares be Voted if I Do Not Vote?

If your shares are registered in your name or if you have stock certificates, they will not be counted if you do not vote as described above under “How Do I Vote?” If your shares are held in street name and you do not provide voting instructions to the bank, broker or other nominee that holds your shares as described above, the bank, broker or other nominee that holds your shares has the authority to vote your unvoted shares only on the ratification of the appointment of our independent registered public accounting firm (Proposal 3 of this proxy statement) without receiving instructions from you. Therefore, we encourage you to provide voting instructions to your bank, broker or other nominee. This ensures your shares will be voted at the annual meeting and in the manner you desire. A “broker non-vote” will occur if your broker cannot vote your shares on a particular matter because it has not received instructions from you and does not have discretionary voting authority on that matter or because your broker chooses not to vote on a matter for which it does have discretionary voting authority.

Your bank, broker or other nominee does not have the ability to vote your uninstructed shares in the election of directors. Therefore, if you hold your shares in street name it is critical that you cast your vote if you want your vote to be counted for the election of directors (Proposal 1 of this proxy statement). In the past, if you held your shares in street name and you did not indicate how you wanted your shares to be voted in the election of directors, your bank, broker or other nominee was allowed to vote your shares on your behalf in the election of directors as it deemed appropriate. In addition, your bank, broker or other nominee is prohibited from voting your uninstructed shares on any matters related to executive compensation and the equity plan. Thus, if you hold your shares in street name and you do not instruct your bank, broker or other nominee how to vote in the election of directors or on matters related to executive compensation and the equity plan, no votes will be cast on these proposals on your behalf.

What Vote is Required to Approve Each Proposal and How are Votes Counted?

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Is Voting Confidential?

We will keep all the proxies, ballots and voting tabulations private. We only let our Inspectors of Election, Philadelphia Stock Transfer, Inc., examine these documents. Management will not know how you voted on a specific proposal unless it is necessary to meet legal requirements. We will, however, forward to management any written comments you make, on the proxy card or otherwise provide.

Where Can I Find the Voting Results of the Annual Meeting?

The preliminary voting results will be announced at the annual meeting, and we will publish preliminary, or final results if available, in a Current Report on Form 8-K within four business days of the annual meeting. If final results are unavailable at the time we file the Form 8-K, then we will file an amended report on Form 8-K to disclose the final voting results within four business days after the final voting results are known.

What Are the Costs of Soliciting these Proxies?

We will pay all of the costs of soliciting these proxies. We have engaged Innisfree M&A Incorporated to provide advice and informational support, for a services fee, plus customary disbursements, which are not expected to exceed $20,000 in total. In addition, our directors and employees may solicit proxies in person or by telephone, fax or email. We will pay these employees and directors no additional compensation for these services. We will ask banks, brokers and other institutions, nominees and fiduciaries to forward these proxy materials to their principals and to obtain authority to execute proxies. We will then reimburse them for their expenses.

What Constitutes a Quorum for the Annual Meeting?

The presence, in person or by proxy, regardless of whether the proxy has authority to vote on all matters, of the holders of a majority of the voting power of all outstanding shares entitled to vote at the annual meeting is necessary to constitute a quorum at the annual meeting. Votes of stockholders of record who are present at the annual meeting in person or by proxy, abstentions, and broker non-votes are counted for purposes of determining whether a quorum exists.

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Attending the Annual Meeting

The annual meeting will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, July 23, 2019, at the offices of Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky & Popeo, P.C., located at 666 Third Avenue, New York, New York, 10017. When you arrive at Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky & Popeo, P.C., signs will direct you to the appropriate meeting rooms. You need not attend the annual meeting in order to vote.

Householding of Annual Disclosure Documents

Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) rules concerning the delivery of annual disclosure documents allow us or your broker to send a single Notice or, if applicable, a single set of our proxy materials to any household at which two or more of our stockholders reside, if we or your broker believe that the stockholders are members of the same family. This practice, referred to as “householding,” benefits both you and us. It reduces the volume of duplicate information received at your household and helps to reduce our expenses. The rule applies to our Notices, annual reports, proxy statements and information statements. Once you receive notice from your broker or from us that communications to your address will be “householded,” the practice will continue until you are otherwise notified or until you revoke your consent to the practice. Stockholders who participate in householding will continue to have access to and utilize separate proxy voting instructions.

If your household received a single Notice or, if applicable, a single set of proxy materials this year, but you would prefer to receive your own copy, please contact our transfer agent, Philadelphia Stock Transfer, Inc., by calling their toll free number, 1-866-223-0448.

If you do not wish to participate in “householding” and would like to receive your own Notice or, if applicable, set of Neurotrope’s proxy materials in future years, follow the instructions described below. Conversely, if you share an address with another Neurotrope stockholder and together both of you would like to receive only a single Notice or, if applicable, set of proxy materials, follow these instructions:

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If your Neurotrope shares are registered in your own name, please contact our transfer agent, Philadelphia Stock Transfer, Inc., and inform them of your request by calling them at 1-866-223-0448 or writing them at 2320 Haverford Rd., Suite 230, Ardmore, Pennsylvania 19003.

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If a broker or other nominee holds your Neurotrope shares, please contact the broker or other nominee directly and inform them of your request. Be sure to include your name, the name of your brokerage firm and your account number.

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Electronic Delivery of Company Stockholder Communications

Most stockholders can elect to view or receive copies of future proxy materials over the Internet instead of receiving paper copies in the mail.

You can choose this option and save the Company the cost of producing and mailing these documents by following the instructions provided on your proxy card.

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Includes (1) 1,021,797 shares of common stock, (2) 104,167 shares of common stock underlying Series E Warrants issued in the Company’s November 2015 private placement, (3) 195,313 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of the Series F Warrant and (4) 444,938 shares of common stock underlying Series G warrants issued in the Company’s December 2018 registered direct offering. The shares included in the table report the number of shares that would be issuable upon exercise of the warrants, without giving effect to the 9.99% blocker included in such securities.

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This information is based on a Schedule 13G/A filed by E. Jeffrey Peierls and Brian Eliot Peierls on February 11, 2019, which reported ownership as of December 31, 2018. Includes an aggregate of (1) 706,369 shares of common stock and (2) 413,201 shares of common stock underlying warrants to purchase common stock. The shares included in the table report the number of shares that would be issuable upon exercise of the warrants, without giving effect to the 9.99% blocker included in such securities. Certain shares of common stock and warrants to purchase common stock are subject to shared voting and dispositive power with various Trusts and the Peierls Foundation, Inc., of which the reporting persons are fiduciaries. The address of E. Jeffrey Peierls and The Peierls Foundation, Inc. is 73 South Holman Way, Golden, Colorado 80401. The address of Brian Eliot Peierls is 3017 McCurdy St., Austin, TX 78723.

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This information is based on a Schedule 13G filed by Iroquois Capital Management, LLC (“Iroquois Capital”), Richard Abbe and Kimberly Page on February 14, 2019, which reported ownership as of December 31, 2018. The shares included in the table report the number of shares that would be issuable upon exercise of the warrants without giving effect to the 9.99% blocker included in such warrants. Includes an aggregate of  (1) 235,504 shares of common stock and warrants to purchase 156,250 shares of common stock (which are subject to a 9.99% blocker) held by Iroquois Master Fund Ltd. (“Iroquois Master Fund”) and (2) 449,862 shares of common stock and warrants to purchase 145,833 shares of common stock (which are subject to a 9.99% blocker) held by Iroquois Capital Investment Group LLC (“ICIG”). Mr. Richard Abbe holds warrants to purchase 5,209 shares of common stock (which are subject to a 9.99% blocker) which are held by Kensington Investment Partners LLC.

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Includes (1) 29,688 shares of common stock and (2) 337,689 shares underlying stock options held by Dr. Alkon that are vested as of May 31, 2019 or will vest within 60 days thereafter.

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Includes (1) 1,563 shares of common stock and (2) 54,390 shares underlying stock options held by Mr. Bernstein that are vested as of May 31, 2019 or will vest within 60 days thereafter.

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Includes 37,500 shares underlying stock options held by Dr. Ciraolo that are vested as of May 31, 2019 or will vest within 60 days thereafter.

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Includes 7,855 shares underlying stock options held by Dr. Gergel that are vested as of May 31, 2019 or will vest within 60 days thereafter.

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Includes 38,596 shares underlying stock options held by Mr. Gottlieb that are vested as of May 31, 2019 or will vest within 60 days thereafter.

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Includes 19,414 shares underlying stock options held by Dr. Perry that are vested as of May 31, 2019 or will vest within 60 days thereafter.

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Includes 31,507 shares underlying stock options held by Ms. Phares that are vested as of May 31, 2019 or will vest within 60 days thereafter. Does not include shares held by Neurosciences Research Ventures, Inc. Ms. Phares is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Cognitive Research Enterprises, Inc. Ms. Phares disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by Neurosciences Research Ventures, Inc.

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Includes 230,624 shares underlying stock options held by Dr. Ryan that are vested as of May 31, 2019 or will vest within 60 days thereafter.

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Includes 8,051 shares underlying stock options held by Mr. Schechter that are vested as of May 31, 2019 or will vest within 60 days thereafter.

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Includes 357820 shares underlying stock options held by Mr. Silverman that are vested as of May 31, 2019 or will vest within 60 days thereafter.

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Includes 62,670 shares underlying stock options held by Mr. Singer that are vested as of May 31, 2019 or will vest within 60 days thereafter.

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Includes (1) 3,953 shares of common stock, (2) 1,303 shares of common stock underlying Series E Warrants issued in the Company’s November 2015 private placement and (3) 61,325 shares underlying stock options held by Mr. Weinstein that are vested as of May 31, 2019 or will vest within 60 days thereafter.

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MANAGEMENT AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

The Board of Directors

Our Board of Directors currently consists of nine members: Charles S. Ryan, J.D., Ph.D., Joshua N. Silverman, William S. Singer, James R. Gottlieb, Shana Kay Phares, Bruce T. Bernstein, George Perry, Ph.D, Jonathan L. Schechter, J.D., and Ivan P. Gergel, MBBS. Under our By-Laws, the number of members of our Board of Directors is fixed from time to time by the Board of Directors to serve until the next annual meeting of stockholders, and until their successors are duly elected and qualified, or until their earlier resignation or removal.

Set forth below are the names of the persons nominated as directors, their ages, their offices in the Company, if any, their principal occupations or employment for at least the past five years, the length of their tenure as directors and the names of other public companies in which such persons hold or have held directorships during the past five years. Additionally, information about the specific experience, qualifications, attributes or skills that led to our Board of Directors’ conclusion at the time of filing of this proxy statement that each person listed below should serve as a director is set forth below:

Our Board of Directors has reviewed the materiality of any relationship that each of our directors and director nominees has with Neurotrope, either directly or indirectly. Based upon this review, our Board has determined that the following members of the Board and director nominees are “independent directors” as defined by The Nasdaq Stock Market:

Joshua N. Silverman
William S. Singer
James R. Gottlieb
Bruce T. Bernstein
George Perry
Jonathan L. Schechter
Ivan P. Gergel

Charles S. Ryan, Ph.D. — Director, Chief Executive Officer.    Dr. Ryan joined the Company as a Director on December 14, 2017 and as Chief Executive Officer on February 15, 2018. Dr. Ryan is an experienced executive with an extensive background in pharmaceuticals and biotechnology. Since October 2016, he has served as President and Chief Executive Officer for the Orthobond Corporation, a private company focused on creating proprietary surface modifications for the medical device, biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries to enhance the function of a device or pharmaceutical. He was responsible for providing strategic leadership for the company and managing all internal and external corporate affairs. From March 2015 through May 2016, Dr. Ryan was Vice President and General Counsel at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, a preeminent non-profit institution focused in neuroscience, bioinformatics, cancer, genomics and plant biology. In this position, he provided guidance to the organization on business, legal and public policy issues. From 2003 until the acquisition by Actavis plc in

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2014, Dr. Ryan was Senior Vice President & Chief Intellectual Property Counsel for Forest Laboratories, a specialty pharmaceutical company in New York. At Forest Laboratories, Dr. Ryan led hundreds of due diligence teams, managed all aspects of patent and trademark litigations, developed cross- functional teams to establish a global strategy for hundreds of products, built and managed the company’s IP team, and recruited, developed and trained executive leaders. Two of the company’s most significant drugs were Lexapro (for major depressive disorders) and Namenda (for moderate to severe Alzheimer’s disease). He began his career in biotechnology with The Collaborative Group, Ltd., a bioscience company providing development, research and manufacturing services to the pharmaceutical and skin care industries, where he was the Vice President, General Counsel from 1998 to 2002. Dr. Ryan also has experience in private law practice, holding positions with Darby & Darby, P.C. and Scully, Scott, Murphy & Presser. He serves on the Board of Directors of Applied DNA Sciences, Inc. and BioRestorative Therapies as well as a Director on the Board of Trustees for The College of Wooster. He previously held board seats with ABS Materials, Inc., Lab21, Inc., GlycoMira Therapeutics, Inc., Forest Laboratory Holdings, Ltd., New York Biotechnology Association, Stony Brook University Medical Center Development Council (Chair), and Western New England University Board of Trustees. Dr. Ryan earned his B.A. in Chemistry from The College of Wooster in 1986, a Ph.D. in Oral Biology and Pathology from Stony Brook University in 1990 and his law degree from Western New England University in 1993.

Joshua N. Silverman —  Director, Chairman of the Board.   Mr. Silverman joined the Company as a Director and Chairman of the Board in August 2016. He is currently the Co-Founder and Managing Member of Parkfield Funding LLC, and is a former Principal and Managing Partner of Iroquois Capital Management, LLC (“Iroquois”). Mr. Silverman served as Co-Chief Investment Officer of Iroquois from 2003 until July 2016. From 2000 to 2003, Mr. Silverman served as Co-Chief Investment Officer of Vertical Ventures, LLC, a merchant bank. Prior to forming Iroquois, Mr. Silverman was a Director of Joele Frank, a boutique consulting firm specializing in mergers and acquisitions. Previously, Mr. Silverman served as Assistant Press Secretary to The President of The United States. Mr. Silverman received his B.A. from Lehigh University in 1992. In the past five years, Mr. Silverman has served on the boards of directors of MGT Capital Investments Inc., National Holdings Corporation, Alanco Technologies Inc., Protagenic Therapeutics, Inc., TapImmune, Inc. and DropCar, Inc.

William S. Singer — Director and Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors.    Mr. Singer served as President of CRE until April 26, 2016 and served on its board of directors. He was a partner in the Chicago office of the law firm of Kirkland & Ellis LLP from 1980 until 2006 and has been of counsel to that firm since that time, concentrating his practice on corporate, real estate, and legislative matters. Since 2006, he also has been the sole proprietor of Singer Consulting LLC, which advises clients on federal legislation. He has been listed in Crain’s Who’s Who in Chicago Business in the 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, and 2004 editions. Mr. Singer has been prominently active in Chicago public service, serving as an Alderman for several years and as a candidate for Mayoral office.

James R. Gottlieb — Director.    From 2010 through present, Mr. Gottlieb serves as a partner with Capitol Counsel LLC, and has served as of counsel since that time, where he leads the commerce team. His clients include entities representing a broad range of industries, including healthcare, aviation, telecommunications, e-commerce, oversight and investigations and mergers & acquisitions. Prior to joining Capitol Counsel LLC and based upon his in-depth experience in legislation, oversight and investigations (including with the FDA) and political roles on Capitol Hill, and foundation management, consulting and strategic advisory roles outside of government, Mr. Gottlieb formed Gottlieb Strategic Consulting, a government affairs firm.

In 1977, Mr. Gottlieb served as the chief of staff for Representative Ted Weiss (D-NY) and later the Subcommittee on Human Resources & Government Relations of the House Committee on Government Operations (now Committee on Oversight & Government Reform) from 1983 to 1992, where he directed a wide range of oversight investigation and legislation in health, education, and veterans’ matters. Mr. Gottlieb served as Senator John D. Rockefeller’s chief counsel and staff director for the Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs from 1992 – 2003. He also served as Senator Rockefeller’s Chief-of-Staff and was responsible for the Senator’s legislative community, economic development and political operations.

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Mr. Gottlieb then served as chief management consultant to CRE as a strategic policy and advocacy advisor and managed the restructuring of this multi-million dollar medical research facility for the study of brain disorders and continued to serve as legal counsel and policy advisor to Senator Rockefeller, CRE’s Honorary Chairman, from 2003 to 2005. He continues to serve as a Board of Directors member of CRE.

Mr. Gottlieb received a B.A. in Business Administration from Michigan State University in 1969, a Master of Education from New York University in 1970 and a law degree from New York Law School in 1974.

Shana Kay Phares — Director.    Ms. Phares serves as President and Chief Executive Officer at CRE. Previously, Ms. Phares served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Blanchette Rockefeller Neurosciences Institute from 2010 to 2016, where she led vision, strategy and execution for all facets of operations at this private non-profit research institute with academic and translational laboratories in multiple locations. Ms. Phares also previously served in West Virginia state government as the Deputy Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Resources, where she provided leadership over a team of five Commissioners, the General Counsel and the Inspector General at this government agency dedicated to providing health and human services to 1.8 million West Virginians, with over 5,800 employees and a budget of  $3.4 billion. In addition, Ms. Phares was the Acting Pharmaceutical Advocate for the Governor of West Virginia from 2005 to 2009. During her tenure in this position, she demonstrated expertise in executive communications, program development and implementation and fund sourcing at the office of the Governor, with a focus on creating strategies to streamline the purchase of pharmaceuticals by state agencies and providing uninsured West Virginians access to federal drug pricing schedules at 50% off retail pricing. Ms. Phares holds a B.A. in English and American Literature and Language from Harvard University and an M.B.A. from West Virginia University.

Bruce T. Bernstein — Director.    Mr. Bernstein has over thirty years of experience in the securities industry, primarily as senior portfolio manager for two alternative finance funds as well as in trading and structuring of arbitrage strategies. Mr. Bernstein has served as President of Rockmore Capital, LLC since 2006, the manager of a direct investment and lending fund with peak assets under management of $140 million. Previously, he served as Co-President of Omicron Capital, LP, an investment firm based in New York, which he joined in 2001. Omicron Capital focused on direct investing and lending to public small cap companies and had peak assets under management of  $260 million. Prior to joining Omicron Capital, Mr. Bernstein was with Fortis Investments Inc., where he was Senior Vice President in the bank’s Global Securities Arbitrage business unit, specializing in equity structured products and equity arbitrage and then President in charge of the bank’s proprietary investment business in the United States. Prior to Fortis, Mr. Bernstein was Director in the Equity Derivatives Group at Nomura Securities International specializing in cross-border tax arbitrage, domestic equity arbitrage and structured equity swaps. Mr. Bernstein started his career at Kidder Peabody, where he rose to the level of Assistant Treasurer. Mr. Bernstein also serves as a member of the Board of Directors of XpresSpa Holdings, the leading airport spa company in the world, based in New York. Mr. Bernstein is also a member of the board of Summit Digital Health, a laser based blood glucose monitor distributor, based in New Jersey. Mr. Bernstein holds a B.B.A. from City University of New York (Baruch).

George Perry, Ph.D. — Director.    Dr. Perry has served as dean of the College of Sciences and professor of biology at The University of Texas at San Antonio since 2006. He additionally holds the position of Semmes Foundation Distinguished University Chair in Neurobiology. Dr. Perry has served as acting Chief Scientific Officer for Neurotez, Inc., a private company focused on Alzheimer’s disease since 2010 and as a director of Neurotez, Inc. since 2008. Dr. Perry is recognized in the field of Alzheimer’s research, where he has studied amyloidosis, oxidative stress, cytoskeleton, metal homeostasis, cell cycle reentry, and mitochondria. He currently serves as the editor for numerous journals and as editor-in-chief for the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease. He is a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, Texas Academy of Science, the Microscopy Society of America, past president of the American Association of Neuropathologists and the Southwestern and Rocky Mountain Division of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, a member of the Dana Alliance for Brain Initiatives, and a Fulbright Senior Specialist. Dr. Perry holds a B.A. in Zoology from the University of California, Santa Barbara and a Ph.D. in Marine Biology from Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California at San Diego. He completed his postdoctoral fellowship in the Department of Cell Biology at Baylor College of Medicine.

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Jonathan L. Schechter — Director. Mr. Schechter has served as the Director of Investment Banking at Chardan Capital Markets, a full service investment bank, since February 2008. He previously served as a director of DropCar, Inc. Mr. Schechter has worked with public companies for over two decades, including ten years of legal experience and eleven years of investment banking experience. He has received formal education in finance and accounting and has extensive experience analyzing and evaluating the financial statements of public companies. Mr. Schechter holds an A.B. in Public Policy/Political Science from Duke University and a J.D. from Fordham University School of Law.

Ivan P. Gergel — Director. Dr. Gergel has served as Managing Partner and Chief Medical Officer of New Rhein Healthcare Investors LLC, a pharmaceutical investment company, since March 2018. Prior to that time, from May 2014 through December 2017, Dr. Gergel served as Chief Medical Officer of Nektar Therapeutics, Inc. Dr. Gergel has worked in pharmaceutical development for over thirty years. He currently serves on the boards of directors of Corium International, Inc., Realm Therapeutics, Inc. and Neuraptive Therapeutics, Inc. Dr. Gergel holds an MBBS (MD) from the Royal Free Hospital School of Medicine in London and an MBA from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania.

Committees of the Board of Directors and Meetings

Meeting Attendance.    During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018, there were seven meetings of our Board of Directors, and the various committees of the Board met a total of thirteen times. No director attended fewer than 75% of the total number of meetings of the Board and of committees of the Board on which he or she served during fiscal 2018. The Board has adopted a policy under which each member of the Board is strongly encouraged each annual meeting of our stockholders. All directors attended our annual meeting of stockholders held in 2018.

Audit Committee.    Our Audit Committee met five times during fiscal 2018. This committee currently has three members: Mr. Bernstein, as Chairman, Mr. Singer, and Mr. Schechter. Mr. Perlman resigned from the Board and as a member of the Audit Committee on June 19, 2018. Our Audit Committee’s role and responsibilities are set forth in the Audit Committee’s written charter and include the authority to retain and terminate the services of our independent registered public accounting firm. In addition, the Audit Committee reviews annual financial statements, considers matters relating to accounting policy and internal controls and reviews the scope of annual audits. All members of the Audit Committee satisfy the current independence standards promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and by The Nasdaq Stock Market, as such standards apply specifically to members of audit committees. The Board has determined that each of Mr. Bernstein and Mr. Schechter is an “audit committee financial expert” as the SEC has defined that term in Item 407 of Regulation S-K. Please also see the report of the Audit Committee set forth elsewhere in this proxy statement.

A copy of the Audit Committee’s written charter is publicly available on our website at www.neurotrope.com.

Compensation Committee.    Our Compensation Committee met four times during fiscal 2018. This committee currently has three members: Mr. Silverman, as Chairman, Mr. Singer and Mr. Bernstein. Mr. Perlman resigned from the Board and as a member of the Compensation Committee on June 19, 2018. Our Compensation Committee’s role and responsibilities are set forth in the Compensation Committee’s written charter and includes reviewing, approving and making recommendations regarding our compensation policies, practices and procedures to ensure that legal and fiduciary responsibilities of the Board of Directors are carried out and that such policies, practices and procedures contribute to our success. Our Compensation Committee also administers our 2013 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended, and our 2017 Equity Incentive Plan. The Compensation Committee is responsible for the determination of the compensation of our chief executive officer, and shall conduct its decision making process with respect to that issue without the chief executive officer present. All members of the Compensation Committee qualify as independent under the definition promulgated by The Nasdaq Stock Market.

Our Compensation Committee’s role and responsibilities are set forth in the Compensation Committee’s written charter and include:

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reviewing and recommending the compensation arrangements with management, including the compensation of our chief executive officer;

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establishing and reviewing general compensation policies with the objective of aligning, where appropriate, the long-term interests of executive officers and other key employees with those of our stockholders and otherwise encouraging the achievement of superior results over an extended time period; and

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overseeing our 2013 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended, and our 2017 Equity Incentive Plan.

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A copy of the Compensation Committee’s written charter is publicly available on our website at www.neurotrope.com.

Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.    Our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee met four times during fiscal 2018 and currently has three members: Mr. Singer, as Chairman, Mr. Silverman and Mr. Bernstein. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee’s role and responsibilities are set forth in the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee’s written charter and include evaluating and making recommendations to the full Board as to the size and composition of the Board and its committees, evaluating and making recommendations as to potential candidates, and evaluating current Board members’ performance. All members of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee qualify as independent under the definition promulgated by The Nasdaq Stock Market.

If a stockholder wishes to nominate a candidate for director who is not to be included in our proxy statement, it must follow the procedures described in our By-Laws and in “Stockholder Proposals and Nominations For Director” at the end of this proxy statement.

In addition, under our current corporate governance policies, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee may consider candidates recommended by stockholders as well as from other sources such as other directors or officers, third party search firms or other appropriate sources. For all potential candidates, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee may consider all factors it deems relevant, such as a candidate’s personal integrity and sound judgment, business and professional skills and experience, independence, knowledge of the industry in which we operate, possible conflicts of interest, diversity, the extent to which the candidate would fill a present need on the Board, and concern for the long-term interests of the stockholders.

The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee considers any timely submitted and qualified director candidates recommended by any security holder entitled to vote in an election of Directors. To date no security holders have made any such recommendations.

The Nominating Committee considers issues of diversity among its members in identifying and considering nominees for director, and strives where appropriate to achieve a diverse balance of backgrounds, perspectives, experience, age, gender, ethnicity and country of citizenship on the board and its committees.

A copy of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee’s written charter is publicly available on the Company’s website at www.neurotrope.com.

Board Leadership Structure and Role in Risk Oversight

The leadership structure of the Board currently consists of a Chairman of the Board who oversees the Board meetings and a Vice-Chairman of the Board. The Company separates the roles of Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer in recognition of the differences between the two roles. Our Board believes this division of responsibility is an effective approach for addressing the risks we face. All of our Board committees are comprised of only independent directors. All Board committees are chaired by independent directors who report to the full Board whenever necessary. We believe this leadership structure helps facilitate efficient decision-making and communication among our directors and fosters efficient Board functioning at meetings.

Our management is primarily responsible for managing the risks we face in the ordinary course of operating our business. The Board oversees potential risks and our risk management activities by receiving operational and strategic presentations from management which include discussions of key risks to our business. The Board also periodically discusses with management important compliance and quality issues.

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In addition, the Board has delegated risk oversight to each of its key committees within their areas of responsibility. For example, the Audit Committee assists the Board in fulfilling its oversight of the quality and integrity of the Company’s financial statements and the Company’s compliance with legal and regulatory requirements relating to the Company’s financial statements and related disclosures. The Compensation Committee assists the Board in its risk oversight function by overseeing strategies with respect to our incentive compensation programs and key employee retention issues. We believe our Board leadership structure facilitates the division of risk management oversight responsibilities among the Board committees and enhances the Board’s efficiency in fulfilling its oversight function with respect to difference areas of our business risks and our risk mitigation practices.

Stockholder Communications to the Board

The Board believes that the most efficient method of stockholders and other interested parties to raise issues and ask questions and to get a response is to direct such communications through the Investor Relations team at the address provided in the “Contact Us” section of our website, www.neurotrope.com .

The address listed for our Investor Relations team on our website is supervised on a daily basis by Neurotrope’s Chief Financial Officer, who will promptly forward to the Board any communication intended for them.

Executive Officers

The following table sets forth certain information regarding our executive officers who are not also directors. We have an employment agreement with each of Robert Weinstein and Michael Ciraolo.

Robert Weinstein — Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary.     Mr. Weinstein joined the Company in June 2013 as its acting Chief Financial Officer. The Company is party to an employment agreement dated as of October 1, 2013, with Mr. Weinstein, pursuant to which he serves as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President. He has extensive accounting and finance experience, spanning more than 30 years, as a public accountant, investment banker, healthcare private equity fund principal and chief financial officer. From September 2011 to the present, Mr. Weinstein has been an independent consultant for several healthcare companies in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. From March 2010 to August 2011, he was the Chief Financial Officer of Green Energy Management Services Holdings, Inc., a publicly-traded energy consulting company. From August 2007 to February 2010, Mr. Weinstein served as Chief Financial Officer of Xcorporeal, Inc., a publicly-traded, development-stage medical device company which was sold in March 2010 to Fresenius Medical USA, the largest provider of dialysis equipment and services worldwide. Mr. Weinstein received his MBA degree in finance and international business from the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business, is a Certified Public Accountant (inactive), and received his BS degree in accounting from the State University of New York at Albany.

Dr. Daniel L. Alkon — President and Chief Scientific Officer.     Dr. Alkon was appointed as our President on September 16, 2016. Dr. Alkon served as the founding Scientific Director of the original Blanchette Rockefeller Neurosciences Institute (now known as CRE) from 1999 until September 23, 2016. He received his undergraduate degree in chemistry in 1965 at the University of Pennsylvania. After earning his M.D. at Cornell University and finishing an internship in medicine at the Mount Sinai Hospital in New York, he joined the staff of the National Institutes of Health where during his 30 year career he became a Medical Director in the U.S. Public Health Service at the National Institute for Neurological Disorders and Strokes and Chief of the Laboratory of Adaptive Systems. From June 2006 to

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September 23, 2016, Dr. Alkon was the Toyota Chair for Neurodegenerative Disease Research at BRNI. In this position, he and his team conducted multidisciplinary research on the molecular and biophysical mechanisms of memory and memory dysfunction in psychiatric and neurological disorders, particularly AD. From October 2000 to September 28, 2016, Dr. Alkon was also a Professor at CRE and a Professor of Neurology at West Virginia University.

Dr. Michael Ciraolo — General Counsel and Chief Operating Officer.    Dr. Ciraolo joined the Company on April 1, 2019, from Ovid Therapeutics, where he served as senior vice president, chief intellectual property counsel from July 2015 to March 2019. Prior to that time, from February 2006 to July 2015, he served as an executive director at Forest Laboratories, where he held positions of increasing levels of responsibility, including Executive Director, Senior Patent Counsel. Dr. Ciraolo has been involved with the development of numerous pharmaceutical products and transactional matters, including mergers, acquisitions and licensing opportunities. Dr. Ciraolo began his legal career as an associate at Baker Botts LLP in New York City, received a Ph.D. in chemistry from Stony Brook University and a J.D. from St. John’s University School of Law.

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and certain other conditions, then the Company will pay him a severance amount equal to his annual base salary, payable in a single lump sum. In addition, if he elects health care continuation coverage under COBRA, the Company will pay for such health insurance coverage for a period of 18 months following the termination of his employment, as the same rate as it pays for health insurance coverage for its active employees (with Mr. Weinstein required to pay for any employee-paid portion of such coverage). If Mr. Weinstein’s employment is terminated by non-renewal or due to his death or disability, he will be entitled to any unpaid prorated annual bonus for the year in which his employment terminates. Subject to earlier termination by Mr. Weinstein’s death or disability, or by the Company for Cause, the term of Mr. Weinstein’s employment agreement is four years and will be extended automatically for successive one-year periods, unless either party gives written notice of termination to the other party at least 90 days prior to the end of the then-current term.

Pursuant to his employment agreement, the Company’s Board granted an incentive stock option to Mr. Weinstein under the 2013 Plan to purchase 20,313 shares of the Company’s common stock. The option vested with respect to 5,078 shares on each of the first, second, third and fourth anniversaries of October 1, 2013.

On April 11, 2017, Mr. Weinstein received a grant of options to purchase 18,945 shares of common stock, at an exercise price of  $19.62 per share, to vest in equal quarterly installments over a three-year period.

Daniel L. Alkon, M.D.    Effective September 23, 2016, the Company appointed Dr. Daniel Alkon, M.D., as President of the Company. Dr. Alkon continues to serve as the Company’s Chief Scientific Officer. On January 4, 2017, the Company agreed to compensate Dr. Alkon with a salary of  $25,000 per month until May 31, 2017. Since that time, Dr. Alkon has received an annual salary of  $300,000.

In November 2016, upon the closing of the November 2016 Private Placement, Dr. Alkon received an option to purchase up to 124,274 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of  $10.56 per share, which vested with respect to 62,137 shares as of the date of grant, with the balance vesting at a rate of approximately 42.6 shares per day.

On April 11, 2017, Dr. Alkon received a grant of options to purchase 167,000 shares of common stock, at an exercise price of  $19.62 per share, to vest in equal quarterly installments over a three-year period.

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Outstanding Equity Awards at 2018 Fiscal Year-End

We have two compensation plans approved by our stockholders, the Neurotrope, Inc. 2013 Equity Incentive Plan (as amended, the “2013 Plan”) and the Neurotrope, Inc. 2017 Equity Incentive Plan (as amended, the “2017 Plan”). The following table provides information regarding 2013 Plan and 2017 Plan awards for each named executive officer outstanding as of December 31, 2018.

Narrative Disclosure to Summary Compensation Table and Grants of Plan-Based Awards Table

Robert Weinstein.    The Company is party to an employment agreement dated as of October 1, 2013, with Robert Weinstein, pursuant to which he serves as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President. Mr. Weinstein’s current gross salary is $291,900. The Company agreed to pay Mr. Weinstein a discretionary annual bonus of up to 50% of his annual base salary for all years beginning January 1, 2015, to be earned and payable based upon attainment of annual performance goals as determined by the Board or a committee thereof. Mr. Weinstein was not paid a bonus in 2017 or in 2018. Mr. Weinstein’s annual bonus opportunity may be periodically reviewed and increased at the discretion of the Board or a committee thereof. Mr. Weinstein is also eligible to participate in all Company benefits generally available to the Company’s officers in accordance with the terms of those benefit plans and all retirement, life, disability, medical and dental plan benefits generally available to the Company’s officers in accordance with the terms of those plans.

If Mr. Weinstein’s employment is terminated by the Company for a reason other than cause or by him for good reason, and subject to his compliance with other terms of Mr. Weinstein’s employment agreement, and certain other conditions, then the Company will pay him a severance amount equal to his annual base salary, payable in a single lump sum. In addition, if he elects health care continuation coverage under COBRA, the Company will pay for such health insurance coverage for a period of 18 months following the termination of his employment, as the same rate as it pays for health insurance coverage for its active employees (with Mr. Weinstein required to pay for any employee-paid portion of such coverage). If Mr. Weinstein’s employment is terminated by non-renewal or due to his death or disability, he will be entitled to any unpaid prorated annual bonus for the year in which his employment terminates. Subject to earlier termination by Mr. Weinstein’s death or disability, or by the Company for Cause, the term of Mr. Weinstein’s employment agreement is four years and will be extended automatically for successive one-year periods, unless either party gives written notice of termination to the other party at least 90 days prior to the end of the then-current term.

Pursuant to his employment agreement, the Company’s Board granted an incentive stock option to Mr. Weinstein under the 2013 Plan to purchase 20,313 shares of the Company’s common stock. The option vested with respect to 5,078 shares on each of the first, second, third and fourth anniversaries of October 1, 2013.

On April 11, 2017, Mr. Weinstein received a grant of options to purchase 18,945 shares of common stock, at an exercise price of  $19.62 per share, to vest in equal quarterly installments over a three-year period.

Daniel L. Alkon, M.D.    Effective September 23, 2016, the Company appointed Dr. Daniel Alkon, M.D., as President of the Company. Dr. Alkon continues to serve as the Company’s Chief Scientific Officer. On January 4, 2017, the Company agreed to compensate Dr. Alkon with a salary of  $25,000 per month until May 31, 2017. Since that time, Dr. Alkon has received an annual salary of  $300,000.

In November 2016, upon the closing of the November 2016 Private Placement, Dr. Alkon received an option to purchase up to 124,274 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of  $10.56 per share, which vested with respect to 62,137 shares as of the date of grant, with the balance vesting at a rate of approximately 42.6 shares per day.

On April 11, 2017, Dr. Alkon received a grant of options to purchase 167,000 shares of common stock, at an exercise price of  $19.62 per share, to vest in equal quarterly installments over a three-year period.

Pension Benefits

We do not have any qualified or non-qualified defined benefit plans.

Nonqualified Deferred Compensation

We do not have any nonqualified defined contribution plans or other deferred compensation plan.

Potential Payments upon Termination or Change-In-Control

The Company is party to an employment agreement dated as of December 14, 2017, with Charles Ryan, JD, PhD, pursuant to which Dr. Ryan serves as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. If the

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Company terminates Dr. Ryan’s employment without cause or if Dr. Ryan terminates his employment with the Company for good reason, Dr. Ryan is entitled to receive (i) a severance payment in an amount equal to twelve months of his salary as then in effect, (ii) a bonus payment based on his actual achievement of performance criteria for that year and (iii) continued coverage under the Company’s group health plan for a period of twelve months. In the event such termination without cause or for good reason occurs within the three months preceding or twelve months following a change of control, then in addition to the benefits outlined above, the stock option grants made to Dr. Ryan pursuant to his employment agreement shall vest in full.

The Company is also party to an employment agreement dated as of October 1, 2013, with Robert Weinstein, pursuant to which he serves as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President. If Mr. Weinstein’s employment is terminated by the Company for a reason other than cause or by him for good reason, and subject to his compliance with other terms of Mr. Weinstein’s employment agreement, and certain other conditions, then the Company will pay him a severance amount equal to his annual base salary, payable in a single lump sum. In addition, if he elects health care continuation coverage under COBRA, the Company will pay for such health insurance coverage for a period of 18 months following the termination of his employment, as the same rate as it pays for health insurance coverage for its active employees (with Mr. Weinstein required to pay for any employee-paid portion of such coverage). If Mr. Weinstein’s employment is terminated by non-renewal or due to his death or disability, he will be entitled to any unpaid prorated annual bonus for the year in which his employment terminates.

The Company is also party to an employment agreement dated as of March 29, 2019, with Michael Ciraolo, JD, PhD, pursuant to which Dr. Ciraolo serves as the Company’s General Counsel and Chief Operating Officer. If the Company terminates Dr. Ciraolo’s employment without cause or if Dr. Ciraolo terminates his employment with the Company for good reason, Dr. Ciraolo is entitled to receive 1/12 of his base salary as then in effect for the Severance Period, which is defined in the employment agreement as (i) if no change of control has occurred, (A) three months if the termination date is prior to the first anniversary of the effective date of the employment agreement, (B) six months if the termination date is after the first anniversary of the effective date of the employment agreement but before the second anniversary, or (C) nine months if the termination date is after the second anniversary of the effective date of the employment agreement, and (ii) if a change of control has occurred as of the termination date, twelve months.

Director Compensation

The Company reimburses all of its directors for all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with their attendance at meetings of the Board. Prior to March 9, 2017, the Company (i) paid to its Chairman of the Board a cash fee of   $10,000 per month for his or her service as Chairman of the Board, (ii) granted to each new director, at the time of such director’s appointment, a one-time option to purchase 7,813 shares of common stock, and (iii) granted to new directors who were expected to participate in one or more committees an additional option to purchase an additional 1,563 shares of common stock. Following the initial closing of the November 2016 Private Placement, on November 21, 2016, (i) each of Mr. Singer and Mr. Bernstein received options to purchase 15,535 shares of common stock, (ii) former director Dr. Kenneth Gorelick received options to purchase 31,069 shares of common stock and (iii) Mr. Silverman received options to purchase 124,274 shares of common stock. For each such option grant, one half of the stock options vested immediately upon grant and the remaining one half vest in equal daily installments over a four-year period beginning on the date of grant.

On March 9, 2017, the Company adopted a new nonemployee director compensation policy (the “Director Compensation Policy”). The Director Compensation Policy provides for the annual automatic grant of nonqualified stock options to purchase up to 10,000 shares of the Company’s common stock to each of the Company’s nonemployee directors. Such grants shall occur annually on the fifth business day after the filing of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and shall vest on the one year anniversary from the date of grant subject to the director’s continued service on the Board on the vesting date. The Director Compensation Policy also provides for the automatic grant of nonqualified stock options to purchase up to 7,813 shares of the Company’s common stock, plus options to purchase an additional 1,562 shares for service on a committee of the Board, to each newly appointed director following the date of his

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or her appointment. Such options shall vest in equal daily installments over three years from the date of grant, subject to the director’s continued service on the Board on the applicable vesting dates. Each nonemployee director will also receive an annual retainer, in the amount of   $120,000 for the Chairman of the Board and $25,000 for each other nonemployee Board member. In addition, the Chairman of each of the Audit, Compensation, and Nominating and Governance Committees will receive an additional $15,000 retainer.

On May 23, 2019, the Company approved an amendment to the Director Compensation Policy, pursuant to which the Vice Chairman of the Board shall receive an additional annual retainer in the amount of  $20,000. No other changes were made to the Director Compensation Policy.

The following table provides information concerning the compensation of our non-executive directors for the year ended December 31, 2018

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These amounts represent the aggregate grant date fair value of options granted to each director in 2017 computed in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718.

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Fees represent payments for consulting services provided by Mr. Silverman and Chairman of the Board fees.

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Option awards reflect compensation paid to Dr. Ryan in connection with his employment agreement pursuant to which he agreed to be appointed as our Chief Executive Officer effective February 15, 2018.

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Mr. Schechter was appointed to our Board on December 13, 2018.

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Dr. Gergel was appointed to our Board on December 13, 2018.

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EQUITY COMPENSATION PLAN INFORMATION

On August 22, 2013, our Board adopted, and on August 22, 2013, our stockholders approved, the Neurotrope, Inc. 2013 Equity Incentive Plan (as amended, the “2013 Plan”), which reserved a total of 218,750 shares of our common stock for issuance pursuant to awards granted under the plan. On July 23, 2014, our Board and stockholders approved an amendment to the 2013 Plan to increase the number of shares of common stock issuable thereunder by an additional 93,750 shares, so that the Company’s officers, key employees, consultants and directors can be granted stock options and other equity incentive awards with respect to an aggregate of 312,500 shares of our common stock. On November 23, 2016, our Board approved an amendment to the 2013 Plan to increase the number of shares of common stock issuable thereunder to 685,322 shares.

On March 9, 2017, our Board adopted, and on December 12, 2017, our stockholders approved, the Neurotrope, Inc. 2017 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2017 Plan”), which reserved a total of 800,000 new shares of our common stock for issuance, plus up to 200,000 additional shares that may be issued if awards under the 2013 Plan are cancelled or expire. On October 9, 2018, our Board adopted, and on December 12, 2018, our stockholders approved an amendment to the 2017 Plan to increase the number of shares of common stock issuable thereunder by an additional 600,000 shares.

The following table provides information as of December 31, 2018, with respect to the shares of our common stock that may be issued under our existing equity compensation plans:

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The 2013 Plan and the 2017 Plan.

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Includes the increase in the number of shares available for issuance under the 2013 Plan that became effective on November 21, 2016, which increased the number of available shares by 372,825 and which did not receive approval by our stockholders. On November 21, 2016, the Company issued options to purchase an aggregate of 372,825 shares of common stock, which options feature an exercise price of $10.56 per share. Subsequent to issuance, 19,634 options were canceled.

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As described below, incentive awards authorized under the 2013 Plan and 2017 Plan include, but are not limited to, incentive stock options within the meaning of Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, the Code. If an award granted under the 2013 Plan or 2017 expires, terminates, is unexercised or is forfeited, or if any shares are surrendered to us in connection with the exercise of an incentive award, the shares subject to such award and the surrendered shares will become available for further awards under the 2017 Plan.

The number of shares of our common stock subject to the 2013 Plan and 2017 Plan or any number of shares subject to (a) any numerical limit in the 2013 Plan and 2017 Plan, (b) to the terms of any incentive award or (c) to any combination of the foregoing, is expected to be adjusted in the event of any change in our outstanding common stock by reason of any stock dividend, spin-off, split-up, stock split, reverse stock split, recapitalization, reclassification, merger, consolidation, liquidation, business combination or exchange of shares or similar transaction.

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Administration

The Compensation Committee of our Board or our Board administers the 2013 Plan and the 2017 Plan. Subject to the terms of the 2013 Plan and the 2017 Plan, the Compensation Committee or our Board has complete authority and discretion to determine the terms of awards under the 2013 Plan and the 2017 Plan, as applicable.

Grants

The 2013 Plan and 2017 Plan authorize the grant to participants of nonqualified stock options, incentive stock options, restricted stock awards, restricted stock units, performance grants intended to comply with Section 162(m) of the Code and stock appreciation rights, as described below:

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Options granted under the 2013 Plan and 2017 Plan entitle the grantee, upon exercise, to purchase a specified number of shares from us at a specified exercise price per share. The exercise price for shares of our common stock covered by an option generally cannot be less than the fair market value of our common stock on the date of grant unless agreed to otherwise at the time of the grant. In addition, in the case of an incentive stock option granted to an employee who, at the time the incentive stock option is granted, owns stock representing more than 10% of the voting power of all classes of stock of the Company or any parent or subsidiary, the per share exercise price will be no less than 110% of the fair market value of our common stock on the date of grant.

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Restricted stock awards and restricted stock units may be awarded on terms and conditions established by the Compensation Committee or Board, which may include performance conditions for restricted stock awards and the lapse of restrictions on the achievement of one or more performance goals for restricted stock units.

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The Compensation Committee or Board may make performance grants, each of which will contain performance goals for the award, including the performance criteria, the target and maximum amounts payable, and other terms and conditions.

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The 2013 Plan and 2017 Plan authorize the granting of stock awards. The Compensation Committee or Board will establish the number of shares of our common stock to be awarded and the terms applicable to each award, including performance restrictions.

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Stock appreciation rights entitle the participant to receive a distribution in an amount not to exceed the number of shares of our common stock subject to the portion of the stock appreciation rights exercised multiplied by the difference between the market price of a share of our common stock on the date of exercise of the stock appreciation rights and the market price of a share of our common stock on the date of grant of the stock appreciation rights.

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The maximum aggregate number of shares of common stock that may be awarded and sold under the 2013 Plan is 685,329 and under the 2017 Plan is 1,400,000 new shares of common stock, plus up to 200,000 additional shares that may be issued if awards outstanding under the 2013 Plan are cancelled or expire.

Duration, Amendment, and Termination

The Board has the power to amend, suspend or terminate the 2013 Plan and the 2017 Plan without stockholder approval or ratification at any time or from time to time. No change may be made that increases the total number of shares of our common stock reserved for issuance pursuant to incentive awards or reduces the minimum exercise price for options or exchange of options for other incentive awards, unless such change is authorized by our stockholders within one year. Unless sooner terminated, the 2013 Plan and the 2017 Plan will each terminate ten years after their respective dates of adoption.

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SECTION 16(a) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE

Our records reflect that all reports which were required to be filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, were filed on a timely basis.

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(i) outstanding unvested stock options shall immediately vest, notwithstanding that Mr. Ramat, on the previously scheduled vesting dates, will no longer be an employee, director, or service provider to the Company, and (ii) vested options (including those whose vesting occurs pursuant the preceding clause) shall continue to be exercisable for a period of ten (10) years following the respective dates of grant of such options. The Ramat Separation Agreement also extends the non-competition provision contained in Mr. Ramat’s employment agreement notwithstanding the termination of Mr. Ramat’s employment without cause, except that he is permitted to participate in a business that is engaged in the development and/or sale of products using bryologs only for the indication of AIDS. The Ramat Separation Agreement also included a mutual general release of claims and a requirement to obtain similar release agreements from Iroquois Master Fund Ltd. and certain other investors.

During the year ended December 31, 2017, we paid an aggregate of  $141,770 to the consulting company of former director Dr. Kenneth J. Gorelick for fees in connection with consulting services provided to the Company in connection with the Company’s clinical trial.

CRE License

James Gottlieb, a director of the Company, serves as a director of CRE, and Shana Phares, also a director of the Company, serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of CRE. CRE is a stockholder of a corporation, Neuroscience Research Ventures, Inc. (“NRV, Inc.”), which owned approximately 2.2% our outstanding common stock as of March 31, 2019.

Effective October 31, 2012, Neurotrope BioScience executed a Technology License and Services Agreement (the “TLSA”) with CRE, a related party, and NRV II, LLC (“NRV II”), another affiliate of CRE, which was amended by Amendment No. 1 to the TLSA as of August 21, 2013. As of February 4, 2015, the parties entered into an Amended and Restated Technology License and Services Agreement (the “CRE License Agreement”). The CRE License Agreement provides research services and has granted Neurotrope BioScience the exclusive and nontransferable world-wide, royalty-bearing right, with a right to sublicense (in accordance with the terms and conditions described below), under CRE’s and NRV II’s respective right, title and interest in and to certain patents and technology owned by CRE or licensed to NRV II by CRE as of or subsequent to October 31, 2012, to develop, use, manufacture, market, offer for sale, sell, distribute, import and export certain products or services for therapeutic applications for AD and other cognitive dysfunctions in humans or animals (the “Field of Use”). Additionally, the TLSA specifies that all patents that issue from a certain patent application shall constitute licensed patents and all trade secrets, know-how and other confidential information claimed by such patents constitute licensed technology under the CRE License. The CRE License Agreement terminates on the later of the date (a) the last of the licensed patent expires, is abandoned, or is declared unenforceable or invalid or (b) the last of the intellectual property enters the public domain. After the initial Series A Stock financing, the CRE License Agreement required Neurotrope BioScience to enter into scope of work agreements with CRE as the preferred service provider for any research and development services or other related scientific assistance and support services.

In addition, the CRE License Agreement requires us to pay CRE a “Fixed Research Fee” of  $1 million per year for five years, commencing on the date that we complete a Series B Preferred Stock financing resulting in proceeds of at least $25,000,000 (the “Series B Financing”). This Fixed Research Fee is not yet due. The CRE License Agreement also requires the payment of royalties ranging between 2% and 5% of our revenues generated from the licensed patents and other intellectual property, dependent upon the percentage ownership that NRV, Inc. holds in us. Under the CRE License Agreement, we were required to prepay royalty fees at a rate of 5% of all investor funds raised in the Series A or Series B Stock financings or any subsequent rounds of financing prior to a public offering, less commissions.

On November 12, 2015, Neurotrope BioScience, CRE, and NRV II entered into an amendment (the “Amendment”) to the TLSA pursuant to which CRE granted rights in certain technology to Neurotrope BioScience. Under the Amendment, the “Advances on Future Royalties” section of the TLSA was amended and restated to (i) eliminate the requirement that Neurotrope BioScience pay CRE prepaid royalties equal to five percent (5%) of financing proceeds received by Neurotrope BioScience in any financing prior to a public offering, and (ii) provide that Neurotrope BioScience will deliver to CRE, following each closing pursuant to a certain securities purchase agreement, an amount equal to 2.5% of the Post-PA Fees Proceeds

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received at such closing. In addition, the Amendment provides that on or prior to December 31, 2016, Neurotrope Bioscience shall deliver to CRE an amount equal to 2.5% of the aggregate Post-PA Fee Proceeds received at the closings. Each payment would constitute an advance royalty payment to CRE and will be offset (with no interest) against the amount of future royalty obligations payable until such time that the amount of such future royalty obligations equals in full the amount of the advance royalty payments made. “Post-PA Fee Proceeds” means the gross proceeds received, less all amounts paid to the placement agent(s), in relation to such gross proceeds. No other expenses of Neurotrope Bioscience shall be subtracted from the gross proceeds to determine the “Post-PA Fee Proceeds.” As of March 31, 2019, the Company has paid its entire obligation of  $1,166,666 resulting from this Amendment.

In addition, on November 10, 2018, Neurotrope BioScience and CRE entered into a second amendment (the “Second Amendment”) to the TLSA to which CRE granted certain patent prosecution and maintenance rights to Neurotrope BioScience. Under the Second Amendment, Neurotrope BioScience will have the sole and exclusive right and the obligation, to apply for, file, prosecute and maintain patents and applications for the intellectual property licensed to Neurotrope BioScience, and pay all fees, costs and expenses related to the licensed intellectual property. Neurotrope BioScience paid CRE $10,000 in consideration of this Second Amendment.

For the year ending December 31, 2017, we paid CRE a total of  $214,619 for maintenance of CRE’s patent portfolio relating to technologies licensed to us by CRE. For the year ending December 31, 2018, we paid CRE a total of  $262,012 for maintenance of CRE’s patent portfolio and administrative expenses for license amendment.

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ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
 
(Notice Item 1)

On May 23, 2019, the Board of Directors nominated Charles S. Ryan, J.D., Ph.D, Joshua N. Silverman, William S. Singer, James R. Gottlieb, Shana Kay Phares, Bruce T. Bernstein, George Perry, Ph.D., Jonathan L. Schechter, J.D., and Ivan P. Gergel, MBBS, for election at the annual meeting. If they are elected, they will serve on our Board of Directors until the 2020 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified, or until their earlier resignation or removal.

Unless authority to vote for any of these nominees is withheld, the shares represented by the enclosed proxy will be voted FOR the election as directors of Charles S. Ryan, J.D., Ph.D, Joshua N. Silverman, William S. Singer, James R. Gottlieb, Shana Kay Phares, Bruce T. Bernstein, George Perry, Ph.D, Jonathan L. Schechter, J.D., and Ivan P. Gergel, MBBS. In the event that either nominee becomes unable or unwilling to serve, the shares represented by the enclosed proxy will be voted for the election of such other person as the Board of Directors may recommend in that nominee’s place. We have no reason to believe that any nominee will be unable or unwilling to serve as a director.

A plurality of the shares voted “FOR” each nominee at the Meeting is required to elect each nominee as a director.

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS THE ELECTION OF CHARLES S. RYAN, J.D., PH.D, JOSHUA N. SILVERMAN, WILLIAM S. SINGER, JAMES R. GOTTLIEB, SHANA KAY PHARES, BRUCE T. BERNSTEIN, GEORGE PERRY, PH.D., JONATHAN L. SCHECHTER, J.D. AND IVAN P. GERGEL, MBBS, AS DIRECTORS, AND PROXIES SOLICITED BY THE BOARD WILL BE VOTED IN FAVOR THEREOF UNLESS A STOCKHOLDER HAS INDICATED OTHERWISE ON THE PROXY.

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APPROVAL OF THE AMENDMENT TO NEUROTROPE, INC. 2017 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN
 
(Notice Item 2)

General

Our Board of Directors is requesting that our stockholders approve the adoption of an amendment to the Neurotrope, Inc. 2017 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”), which amendment was approved by the Board of Directors on May 23, 2019, effective upon stockholder approval at the annual meeting. If this proposal is approved, the number of shares authorized for issuance of awards under the Plan will be increased from 1,400,000 to an aggregate of 2,250,000 shares of common stock. The Plan will continue to allow additional shares to be issued under the Plan if awards outstanding under the 2013 Plan are forfeited, expire or are cancelled, provided that no more than 200,000 shares shall be added to the Plan from the 2013 Plan.

The Plan was approved by our Board of Directors and stockholders in 2017. By its terms, the Plan may be amended by our Compensation Committee, provided that any amendment approved by our Compensation Committee which is of a scope that requires stockholder approval as required by (i) the rules of The Nasdaq Stock Market, (ii) in order to ensure favorable federal income tax treatment for any incentive stock options under Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), or (iii) for any other reason, is subject to obtaining such stockholder approval.

As of May 31, 2019, no shares of our common stock remain available for issuance under the Plan; options to purchase a total of 2,295,246 shares of common stock are outstanding under the Plan; options to purchase a total of 685,323 shares of common stock are outstanding under the 2013 Plan; and restricted stock units for the issuance of a maximum of 0 shares of our common stock were outstanding. As of May 31, 2019, no shares of our common stock have been issued upon the exercise of options and vesting of other equity awards granted under the Plan.

The outstanding options under the Neurotrope, Inc. 2013 Equity Incentive Plan and the Plan have a consolidated weighted average exercise price of  $13.37 and a consolidated weighted average remaining term of 8.44 years. As of May 31, 2019, the equity overhang, represented by (a) the sum of all outstanding stock options and other stock-based awards under all Company equity plans, plus the number of shares available for issuance pursuant to future awards under the Plan as a percentage of  (b) the sum of  (i) the number of shares of our common stock outstanding as of May 31, 2019, plus (ii) the number of shares described in clause (a) above, was 15.1%. If the amendment to the Plan is approved by stockholders, the equity overhang would be 19.5%.

Reasons for Amendment of the Plan

Our Board, the Compensation Committee and management believe that the effective use of stock-based long-term incentive compensation is vital to our ability to achieve strong performance in the future. The Plan will maintain and enhance the key policies and practices adopted by our management and Board of Directors to align employee and stockholder interests and to link compensation to Company performance. In addition, our future success depends, in large part, upon our ability to maintain a competitive position in attracting, retaining and motivating key personnel. We believe that the increase in the number of shares available for issuance under our Plan is essential to permit our management to continue to provide long-term, equity-based incentives to present and future key employees, consultants and directors. The Board believes that the number of shares currently remaining available for issuance pursuant to future awards under the Plan, as of May 31, 2019, is not sufficient for future granting needs. The Board currently believes that if the amendment to the Plan is approved by stockholders, the 2,250,000 shares available for issuance under the Plan (plus up to 200,000 additional shares to be issued if awards outstanding under our 2013 Plan are cancelled or expire) will result in an adequate number of shares of common stock being available for future awards under the Plan.

The following is a brief summary of the Plan, as amended. This summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to the text of the Plan, a copy of which is attached as Appendix A to this Proxy Statement.

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Summary of Material Features of our Plan

Eligibility.    The Plan allows us, under the direction of our Compensation Committee, to make grants of stock options, restricted and unrestricted stock awards and other stock-based awards to employees, consultants and directors who, in the opinion of the Compensation Committee, are in a position to make a significant contribution to our long-term success. All employees, directors and consultants of the Company and its affiliates are eligible to participate in the Plan. As of May 31, 2019, there were approximately 14 individuals eligible to participate in the Plan.

Shares Available for Issuance.    The Plan provides for the issuance of up to 1,400,000 shares of our common stock plus up to 200,000 additional shares to be issued if awards outstanding under our 2013 Plan are cancelled or expire on or after March 9, 2017. Generally, shares of common stock reserved for awards under the Plan that lapse or are canceled (other than by exercise) will be added back to the share reserve available for future awards. However, shares of common stock tendered in payment for an award or shares of common stock withheld for taxes are not available again for future awards. The Plan provides that no participant may receive awards for more than 400,000 shares of common stock in any fiscal year.

Stock Options.    Stock options granted under the Plan may either be incentive stock options, which are intended to satisfy the requirements of Section 422 of the Code, or non-qualified stock options, which are not intended to meet those requirements. Incentive Stock Options may be granted to employees of the Company and its affiliates. Non-qualified options may be granted to employees, directors and consultants of the Company and its affiliates. The exercise price of a stock option may not be less than 100% of the fair market value of our common stock on the date of grant. If an incentive stock option is granted to an individual who owns more than 10% of the combined voting power of all classes of our capital stock, the exercise price may not be less than 110% of the fair market value of our common stock on the date of grant and the term of the option may not be longer than five years.

Award agreements for stock options include rules for exercise of the stock options after termination of service. Options may not be exercised unless they are vested, and no option may be exercised after the end of the term set forth in the award agreement. Generally, stock options will be exercisable for three months after termination of service for any reason other than death or total and permanent disability, and for 12 months after termination of service on account of death or total and permanent disability but will not be exercisable if the termination of service was due to cause.

Restricted Stock.    Restricted stock is common stock that is subject to restrictions, including a prohibition against transfer and a substantial risk of forfeiture, until the end of a “restricted period” during which the grantee must satisfy certain vesting conditions. If the grantee does not satisfy the vesting conditions by the end of the restricted period, the restricted stock is forfeited.

During the restricted period, the holder of restricted stock has the rights and privileges of a regular stockholder, except that the restrictions set forth in the applicable award agreement apply. For example, the holder of restricted stock may vote and accrue dividends on the restricted shares; but he or she may not sell the shares until the restrictions are lifted.

Other Stock-Based Awards.    The Plan also authorizes the grant of other types of stock-based compensation including, but not limited to stock appreciation rights, phantom stock awards, and stock unit awards. Our Board of Directors or an authorized committee may award such stock-based awards subject to such conditions and restrictions as it may determine. These conditions and restrictions may include continued employment with us through a specified restricted period.

Plan Administration.    In accordance with the terms of the Plan, our Board of Directors has authorized our Compensation Committee to administer the Plan. The Compensation Committee may delegate part of its authority and powers under the Plan to one or more of our directors and/or officers, but only the Compensation Committee can make awards to participants who are subject to the reporting and other requirements of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or “covered employees” within the meaning of Section 162(m) of the Code. In accordance with the provisions of the Plan, our Compensation Committee determines the terms of awards, including:

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In addition, our Compensation Committee may, in its discretion, amend any term or condition of an outstanding award provided (i) such term or condition as amended is permitted by our Plan, and (ii) any such amendment shall be made only with the consent of the participant to whom such award was made, if the amendment is adverse to the participant; and provided, further, that, without the prior approval of our stockholders, options and stock appreciation rights will not be repriced, replaced or regranted through cancellation or by lowering the exercise price of a previously granted award.

Stock Dividends and Stock Splits.    If our common stock shall be subdivided or combined into a greater or smaller number of shares or if we issue any shares of common stock as a stock dividend, the number of shares of our common stock deliverable upon exercise of an option issued or upon issuance of an award shall be appropriately increased or decreased proportionately, and appropriate adjustments shall be made in the purchase price per share and performance goals applicable to performance-based awards, if any, to reflect such subdivision, combination or stock dividend.

Corporate Transactions.    Upon a merger or other reorganization event, our Board of Directors, may, in its sole discretion, take any one or more of the following actions pursuant to our Plan, as to some or all outstanding awards:

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upon written notice to a participant provide that the participant’s unexercised options will terminate immediately prior to the consummation of such transaction unless exercised by the participant; and

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with respect to stock grants and in lieu of any of the foregoing, our Board of Directors or an authorized committee may provide that, upon consummation of the transaction, each outstanding stock grant shall be terminated in exchange for payment of an amount equal to the consideration payable upon consummation of such transaction to a holder of the number of shares of common stock comprising such award (to the extent such stock grant is no longer subject to any forfeiture or repurchase rights then in effect or, at the discretion of the Board of Directors or an authorized committee, all forfeiture and repurchase rights being waived upon such transaction).

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Amendment and Termination.    The Plan may be amended by our stockholders. It may also be amended by our Compensation Committee, provided that any amendment approved by our Compensation Committee which is of a scope that requires stockholder approval as required by (i) the rules of The Nasdaq Stock Market, (ii) in order to ensure favorable federal income tax treatment for any incentive stock options under Code Section 422, (iii) in order to continue to comply with Section 162(m) of the Code, to the extent such compliance is deemed desirable, or (iv) for any other reason, is subject to obtaining such stockholder approval. In addition, other than in connection with stock dividends, stock splits, recapitalizations or reorganizations, the Compensation Committee may not without shareholder approval reduce the exercise price or cancel any outstanding option in exchange for a replacement option having a lower exercise price, or for any other equity award or for cash. In addition, the Compensation Committee may not take any other action that is considered a direct or indirect “repricing” for purposes of the shareholder approval rules of the applicable securities exchange or inter-dealer quotation system on which the Shares are listed, including any other action that is treated as a repricing under generally accepted accounting principles. However, no such action may adversely affect any rights under any outstanding award without the holder’s consent.

Duration of Plan.    The Plan will expire by its terms on March 9, 2027.

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Federal Income Tax Considerations.    The material federal income tax consequences of the issuance and exercise of stock options and other awards under the Plan, based on the current provisions of the Code and regulations, are as follows. Changes to these laws could alter the tax consequences described below. This summary assumes that all awards granted under the Plan are exempt from or comply with, the rules under Section 409A of the Code related to nonqualified deferred compensation.

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Except as set forth in the table above, the amounts of future grants under the Plan are not determinable as awards under the Plan and will be granted at the sole discretion of the Compensation committee, or other delegated persons and we cannot determine at this time either the persons who will receive awards under the Plan or the amount or types of any such awards.

Required Vote

The affirmative vote of a majority of the shares cast at the annual meeting is required for the approval of the amendment of our Plan.

Recommendation

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THE AMENDMENT TO THE PLAN TO INCREASE BY 850,000 SHARES THE AGGREGATE NUMBER OF SHARES WHICH MAY BE GRANTED UNDER THE PLAN, AND PROXIES SOLICITED BY THE BOARD WILL BE VOTED IN FAVOR OF THE ADOPTION OF THE PLAN UNLESS A STOCKHOLDER HAS INDICATED OTHERWISE ON THE PROXY.

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INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
 
(Notice Item 3)

The Audit Committee has appointed Friedman LLP, as our independent registered public accounting firm, to audit our financial statements for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2019. The Board proposes that the stockholders ratify this appointment. Friedman LLP audited our financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018. We expect that representatives of Friedman LLP will be present at the annual meeting, will be able to make a statement if they so desire, and will be available to respond to appropriate questions.

In deciding to appoint Friedman LLP, the Audit Committee reviewed auditor independence issues and existing commercial relationships with Friedman LLP and concluded that Friedman LLP has no commercial relationship with the Company that would impair its independence for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2019.

The following table presents fees for professional audit services rendered by Friedman LLP for the audit of the Company’s annual financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2018, and December 31, 2017, and fees billed for other services rendered by Friedman LLP during those periods.

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Audit fees were for professional services for the audit of the consolidated financial statements and other fees for services that only our independent registered public accounting firm can perform, such as the review of our interim consolidated financial statements included in our Form 10-Q filings.

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Audit related fees consisted principally of work relating to the filing of Company quarterly and annual reports and work relating to the filing of Company registration statements.

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The percentage of services set forth above in the category audit related fees, that were approved by the Audit Committee pursuant to Rule 2-01(c)(7)(i)(C) (relating to the approval of a de minimus amount of non-audit services after the fact but before completion of the audit), was 100%.

Policy on Audit Committee Pre-Approval of Audit and Permissible Non-audit Services of Independent Public Accountant

Consistent with SEC policies regarding auditor independence, the Audit Committee has responsibility for appointing, setting compensation and overseeing the work of our independent registered public accounting firm. In recognition of this responsibility, the Audit Committee has established a policy to pre-approve all audit and permissible non-audit services provided by our independent registered public accounting firm.

Prior to engagement of an independent registered public accounting firm for the next year’s audit, management will submit an aggregate of services expected to be rendered during that year for each of four categories of services to the Audit Committee for approval.

1. Audit services include audit work performed in the preparation of financial statements, as well as work that generally only an independent registered public accounting firm can reasonably be expected to provide, including comfort letters, statutory audits, and attest services and consultation regarding financial accounting and/or reporting standards.

2. Audit-Related services are for assurance and related services that are traditionally performed by an independent registered public accounting firm, including due diligence related to mergers and acquisitions, employee benefit plan audits, and special procedures required to meet certain regulatory requirements.

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3. Tax services include all services performed by an independent registered public accounting firm’s tax personnel except those services specifically related to the audit of the financial statements, and includes fees in the areas of tax compliance, tax planning, and tax advice.

4. Other Fees are those associated with services not captured in the other categories. The Company generally does not request such services from our independent registered public accounting firm.

Prior to engagement, the Audit Committee pre-approves these services by category of service. The fees are budgeted and the Audit Committee requires our independent registered public accounting firm and management to report actual fees versus the budget periodically throughout the year by category of service. During the year, circumstances may arise when it may become necessary to engage our independent registered public accounting firm for additional services not contemplated in the original pre-approval. In those instances, the Audit Committee requires specific pre-approval before engaging our independent registered public accounting firm.

The Audit Committee may delegate pre-approval authority to one or more of its members. The member to whom such authority is delegated must report, for informational purposes only, any pre-approval decisions to the Audit Committee at its next scheduled meeting.

In the event the stockholders do not ratify the appointment of Friedman LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm, the Audit Committee will reconsider its appointment.

The affirmative vote of a majority of the votes present or represented by proxy and entitled to vote at the annual meeting is required to ratify the appointment of the independent registered public accounting firm.

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF FRIEDMAN LLP AS OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM, AND PROXIES SOLICITED BY THE BOARD WILL BE VOTED IN FAVOR OF SUCH RATIFICATION UNLESS A STOCKHOLDER INDICATES OTHERWISE ON THE PROXY.

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CODE OF CONDUCT AND ETHICS

We have adopted a code of conduct and ethics that applies to all of our employees, including our chief executive officer and chief financial and accounting officers. The text of the code of conduct and ethics is posted on our website at www.neurotrope.com and will be made available to stockholders without charge, upon request in writing to Neurotrope, Inc., Attn: Corporate Secretary, 1185 Avenue of the Americas, 3 rd Floor, New York, New York 10036. Disclosure regarding any amendments to, or waivers from, provisions of the code of conduct and ethics that apply to our directors, principal executive and financial officers will be included in a Current Report on Form 8-K within four business days following the date of the amendment or waiver, unless website posting or the issuance of a press release of such amendments or waivers is then permitted by the rules of The Nasdaq Stock Market.

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APPENDIX A
 
NEUROTROPE, INC.
2017 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN, AS AMENDED

1. DEFINITIONS.

Unless otherwise specified or unless the context otherwise requires, the following terms, as used in this Neurotrope, Inc. 2017 Equity Incentive Plan, have the following meanings:

Administrator means the Board of Directors, unless it has delegated power to act on its behalf to the Committee, in which case the term Administrator means the Committee.

Affiliate means a corporation which, for purposes of Section 424 of the Code, is a parent or subsidiary of the Company, direct or indirect.

Agreement means an agreement between the Company and a Participant pertaining to a Stock Right delivered pursuant to the Plan in such form as the Administrator shall approve.

Board of Directors means the Board of Directors of the Company.

Cause means, with respect to a Participant (a) dishonesty with respect to the Company or any Affiliate, (b) insubordination, substantial malfeasance or non-feasance of duty, (c) unauthorized disclosure of confidential information, (d) breach by a Participant of any provision of any employment, consulting, advisory, nondisclosure, non-competition or similar agreement between the Participant and the Company or any Affiliate, and (e) conduct substantially prejudicial to the business of the Company or any Affiliate; provided, however, that any provision in an agreement between a Participant and the Company or an Affiliate, which contains a conflicting definition of Cause for termination and which is in effect at the time of such termination, shall supersede this definition with respect to that Participant. The determination of the Administrator as to the existence of Cause will be conclusive on the Participant and the Company.

Change of Control means the occurrence of any of the following events:

Ownership .   Any “Person” (as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act) becomes the “Beneficial Owner” (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing 50% or more of the total voting power represented by the Company’s then outstanding voting securities (excluding for this purpose any such voting securities held by the Company or its Affiliates or by any employee benefit plan of the Company) pursuant to a transaction or a series of related transactions which the Board of Directors does not approve; or

Merger/Sale of Assets.    (A) A merger or consolidation of the Company whether or not approved by the Board of Directors, other than a merger or consolidation which would result in the voting securities of the Company outstanding immediately prior thereto continuing to represent (either by remaining outstanding or by being converted into voting securities of the surviving entity or the parent of such corporation) more than 50% of the total voting power represented by the voting securities of the Company or such surviving entity or parent of such corporation, as the case may be, outstanding immediately after such merger or consolidation; or (B) the sale or disposition by the Company of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets in a transaction requiring shareholder approval; or

Change in Board Composition.    A change in the composition of the Board of Directors, as a result of which fewer than a majority of the directors are Incumbent Directors. “Incumbent Directors” shall mean directors who either (A) are directors of the Company as of March 9, 2017, or (B) are elected, or nominated for election, to the Board of Directors with the affirmative votes of at least a majority of the Incumbent Directors at the time of such election or nomination (but shall not include an individual whose election or nomination is in connection with an actual or threatened proxy contest relating to the election of directors to the Company). provided , that if any payment or benefit payable hereunder upon or following a Change of Control would be required to comply with the limitations of Section 409A(a)(2)(A)(v) of the Code in order to avoid an additional tax under Section 409A of the Code, such payment or benefit shall be made only if such Change in Control constitutes a change in ownership or control of the Company, or a change in ownership of the Company’s assets in accordance with Section 409A of the Code.

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Code means the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended including any successor statute, regulation and guidance thereto.

Committee means the committee of the Board of Directors to which the Board of Directors has delegated power to act under or pursuant to the provisions of the Plan the composition of which shall at all times satisfy the provisions of Section 162(m) of the Code.

Common Stock means shares of the Company’s common stock, $0.0001 par value per share.

Company means Neurotrope, Inc., a Nevada corporation.

Consultant means any natural person who is an advisor or consultant that provides bona fide services to the Company or its Affiliates, provided that such services are not in connection with the offer or sale of securities in a capital raising transaction, and do not directly or indirectly promote or maintain a market for the Company’s or its Affiliates’ securities.

Disability or Disabled means permanent and total disability as defined in Section 22(e)(3) of the Code.

Employee means any employee of the Company or of an Affiliate (including, without limitation, an employee who is also serving as an officer or director of the Company or of an Affiliate), designated by the Administrator to be eligible to be granted one or more Stock Rights under the Plan.

Exchange Act means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Fair Market Value of a Share of Common Stock means:

If the Common Stock is listed on a national securities exchange or traded in the over-the-counter market and sales prices are regularly reported for the Common Stock, the closing or, if not applicable, the last price of the Common Stock on the composite tape or other comparable reporting system for the trading day on the applicable date and if such applicable date is not a trading day, the last market trading day prior to such date;

If the Common Stock is not traded on a national securities exchange but is traded on the over-the-counter market, if sales prices are not regularly reported for the Common Stock for the trading day referred to in clause (1), and if bid and asked prices for the Common Stock are regularly reported, the mean between the bid and the asked price for the Common Stock at the close of trading in the over-the-counter market for the trading day on which Common Stock was traded on the applicable date and if such applicable date is not a trading day, the last market trading day prior to such date; and

If the Common Stock is neither listed on a national securities exchange nor traded in the over-the-counter market, such value as the Administrator, in good faith, shall determine in compliance with applicable laws.

ISO means an option intended to qualify as an incentive stock option under Section 422 of the Code.

Non-Qualified Option means an option which is not intended to qualify as an ISO.

Option means an ISO or Non-Qualified Option granted under the Plan.

Participant means an Employee, director or Consultant of the Company or an Affiliate to whom one or more Stock Rights are granted under the Plan. As used herein, “Participant” shall include “Participant’s Survivors” where the context requires.

Performance Based Award means a Stock Grant or Stock-Based Award which vests based on the attainment of written Performance Goals as set forth in Paragraph 9 hereof.

Performance Goals means performance goals based on one or more of the following criteria: (i) pre-tax income or after-tax income; (ii) income or earnings including operating income, earnings before or after taxes, interest, depreciation, amortization, and/or extraordinary or special items; (iii) net income excluding amortization of intangible assets, depreciation and impairment of goodwill and

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intangible assets and/or excluding charges attributable to the adoption of new accounting pronouncements; (iv) earnings or book value per share (basic or diluted); (v) return on assets (gross or net), return on investment, return on capital, return on invested capital or return on equity; (vi) return on revenues; (vii) cash flow, free cash flow, cash flow return on investment (discounted or otherwise), net cash provided by operations, or cash flow in excess of cost of capital; (viii) economic value created; (ix) operating margin or profit margin; (x) stock price or total shareholder return; (xi) income or earnings from continuing operations; (xii) cost targets, reductions and savings, expense management, productivity and efficiencies; (xiii) operational objectives, consisting of one or more objectives based on achieving progress in research and development programs or achieving regulatory milestones related to development and or approval of products; and (xiv) strategic business criteria, consisting of one or more objectives based on meeting specified market penetration or market share of one or more products or customers, geographic business expansion, customer satisfaction, employee satisfaction, human resources management, supervision of litigation, information technology, and goals relating to acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures and similar transactions. Where applicable, the Performance Goals may be expressed in terms of a relative measure against a set of identified peer group companies, attaining a specified level of the particular criterion or the attainment of a percentage increase or decrease in the particular criterion, and may be applied to one or more of the Company or an Affiliate of the Company, or a division or strategic business unit of the Company, all as determined by the Committee. The Performance Goals may include a threshold level of performance below which no Performance-Based Award will be issued or no vesting will occur, levels of performance at which Performance-Based Awards will be issued or specified vesting will occur, and a maximum level of performance above which no additional issuances will be made or at which full vesting will occur. Each of the foregoing Performance Goals shall be evaluated in an objectively determinable manner in accordance with Section 162(m) of the Code and in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles where applicable, unless otherwise specified by the Committee, and shall be subject to certification by the Committee. The Committee shall have the authority to make equitable adjustments to the Performance Goals in recognition of unusual or non-recurring events affecting the Company or any Affiliate or the financial statements of the Company or any Affiliate, in response to changes in applicable laws or regulations, or to account for items of gain, loss or expense determined to be extraordinary or unusual in nature or infrequent in occurrence or related to the disposal of a segment of a business or related to a change in accounting principles provided that any such change shall at all times satisfy the provisions of Section 162(m) of the Code.

Plan means this Neurotrope, Inc. 2017 Equity Incentive Plan.

Securities Act means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Shares means shares of the Common Stock as to which Stock Rights have been or may be granted under the Plan or any shares of capital stock into which the Shares are changed or for which they are exchanged within the provisions of Paragraph 3 of the Plan. The Shares issued under the Plan may be authorized and unissued shares or shares held by the Company in its treasury, or both.

Stock-Based Award means a grant by the Company under the Plan of an equity award or an equity based award which is not an Option or a Stock Grant, which the Committee may, in its sole discretion, structure to qualify in whole or in part as “performance-based compensation” under Section 162(m) of the Code.

Stock Grant means a grant by the Company of Shares under the Plan, which the Committee may, in its sole discretion, structure to qualify in whole or in part as “performance-based compensation” under Section 162(m) of the Code.

Stock Right means a right to Shares or the value of Shares of the Company granted pursuant to the Plan — an ISO, a Non-Qualified Option, a Stock Grant or a Stock-Based Award.

Survivor means a deceased Participant’s legal representatives and/or any person or persons who acquired the Participant’s rights to a Stock Right by will or by the laws of descent and distribution.

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2. PURPOSES OF THE PLAN.

The Plan is intended to encourage ownership of Shares by Employees and directors of and certain Consultants to the Company and its Affiliates in order to attract and retain such people, to induce them to work for the benefit of the Company or of an Affiliate and to provide additional incentive for them to promote the success of the Company or of an Affiliate. The Plan provides for the granting of ISOs, Non-Qualified Options, Stock Grants and Stock-Based Awards.

3. SHARES SUBJECT TO THE PLAN.

(a) The number of Shares which may be issued from time to time pursuant to this Plan shall be the sum of: (i) 2,250,000 shares of Common Stock and (ii) any shares of Common Stock that are represented by awards granted under the Company’s 2013 Equity Incentive Plan that are forfeited, expire or are cancelled without delivery of shares of Common Stock or which result in the forfeiture of shares of Common Stock back to the Company on or after March 9, 2017, or the equivalent of such number of Shares after the Administrator, in its sole discretion, has interpreted the effect of any stock split, stock dividend, combination, recapitalization or similar transaction in accordance with Paragraph 25 of this Plan; provided, however, that no more than 200,000 Shares shall be added to the Plan pursuant to subsection (ii).

(b) If an Option ceases to be “outstanding”, in whole or in part (other than by exercise), or if the Company shall reacquire (at not more than its original issuance price) any Shares issued pursuant to a Stock Grant or Stock-Based Award, or if any Stock Right expires or is forfeited, cancelled, or otherwise terminated or results in any Shares not being issued, the unissued or reacquired Shares which were subject to such Stock Right shall again be available for issuance from time to time pursuant to this Plan. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if a Stock Right is exercised, in whole or in part, by tender of Shares or if the Company or an Affiliate’s tax withholding obligation is satisfied by withholding Shares, the number of Shares deemed to have been issued under the Plan for purposes of the limitation set forth in Paragraph 3(a) above shall be the number of Shares that were subject to the Stock Right or portion thereof, and not the net number of Shares actually issued. However, in the case of ISOs, the foregoing provisions shall be subject to any limitations under the Code.

4. ADMINISTRATION OF THE PLAN.

The Administrator of the Plan will be the Board of Directors, except to the extent the Board of Directors delegates its authority to the Committee, in which case the Committee shall be the Administrator. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Board of Directors may not take any action that would cause any outstanding Stock Right that would otherwise qualify as performance-based compensation under Section 162(m) of the Code to fail to so qualify. Subject to the provisions of the Plan, the Administrator is authorized to:

(a) Interpret the provisions of the Plan and all Stock Rights and to make all rules and determinations which it deems necessary or advisable for the administration of the Plan;

(b) Determine which Employees, directors and Consultants shall be granted Stock Rights;

(c) Determine the number of Shares for which a Stock Right or Stock Rights shall be granted, provided, however, that in no event shall Stock Rights with respect to more than 400,000 Shares be granted to any Participant in any fiscal year;

(d) Specify the terms and conditions upon which a Stock Right or Stock Rights may be granted, provided however, except in the case of death, disability, retirement or Change of Control, Stock Rights shall not vest, and any right of the Company to restrict or reacquire Shares subject to a Stock Grant shall not lapse, less than one (1) year from the date of grant, provided that time-based vesting may accrue incrementally over such one-year period; and provided further that, notwithstanding the foregoing, Stock Rights may be granted to non-employee directors having time-based vesting of less than one (1) year from the date of grant so long as no more than ten percent (10%) of the Shares reserved for issuance under the Plan pursuant to Paragraph 3(a) above (as adjusted under Paragraph 25 of this Plan) may be granted in the aggregate pursuant to such awards; in addition no dividends or dividend equivalents shall be paid on any Stock Right prior to the vesting of the underlying shares;

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(e) Determine Performance Goals no later than such time as required to ensure that a Performance-Based Award which is intended to comply with the requirements of Section 162(m) of the Code so complies;

(f) Amend any term or condition of any outstanding Stock Right, other than reducing the exercise price or purchase price or extending the expiration date of an Option, provided that (i) such term or condition as amended is not prohibited by the Plan; (ii) any such amendment shall not impair the rights of a Participant under any Stock Right previously granted without such Participant’s consent or in the event of death of the Participant the Participant’s Survivors; and (iii) any such amendment shall be made only after the Administrator determines whether such amendment would cause any adverse tax consequences to the Participant, including, but not limited to, the annual vesting limitation contained in Section 422(d) of the Code and described in Paragraph 6(b)(iv) below with respect to ISOs and pursuant to Section 409A of the Code;

(g) Make any adjustments in the Performance Goals included in any Performance-Based Awards provided that such adjustments comply with the requirements of Section 162(m) of the Code; and

(h) Adopt any sub-plans applicable to residents of any specified jurisdiction as it deems necessary or appropriate in order to comply with or take advantage of any tax or other laws applicable to the Company, any Affiliate or to Participants or to otherwise facilitate the administration of the Plan, which sub-plans may include additional restrictions or conditions applicable to Stock Rights or Shares issuable pursuant to a Stock Right;

provided, however, that all such interpretations, rules, determinations, terms and conditions shall be made and prescribed in the context of not causing any adverse tax consequences under Section 409A of the Code and preserving the tax status under Section 422 of the Code of those Options which are designated as ISOs and in accordance with Section 162(m) of the Code for all other Stock Rights to which the Committee has determined Section 162(m) is applicable. Subject to the foregoing, the interpretation and construction by the Administrator of any provisions of the Plan or of any Stock Right granted under it shall be final, unless otherwise determined by the Board of Directors, if the Administrator is the Committee. In addition, if the Administrator is the Committee, the Board of Directors may take any action under the Plan that would otherwise be the responsibility of the Committee.

To the extent permitted under applicable law, the Board of Directors or the Committee may allocate all or any portion of its responsibilities and powers to any one or more of its members and may delegate all or any portion of its responsibilities and powers to any other person selected by it. The Board of Directors or the Committee may revoke any such allocation or delegation at any time. Notwithstanding the foregoing, only the Board of Directors or the Committee shall be authorized to grant a Stock Right to any director of the Company or to any “officer” of the Company as defined by Rule 16a-1 under the Exchange Act.

5. ELIGIBILITY FOR PARTICIPATION.

The Administrator will, in its sole discretion, name the Participants in the Plan; provided, however, that each Participant must be an Employee, director or Consultant of the Company or of an Affiliate at the time a Stock Right is granted. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Administrator may authorize the grant of a Stock Right to a person not then an Employee, director or Consultant of the Company or of an Affiliate; provided, however, that the actual grant of such Stock Right shall be conditioned upon such person becoming eligible to become a Participant at or prior to the time of the execution of the Agreement evidencing such Stock Right. ISOs may be granted only to Employees who are deemed to be residents of the United States for tax purposes. Non-Qualified Options, Stock Grants and Stock-Based Awards may be granted to any Employee, director or Consultant of the Company or an Affiliate. The granting of any Stock Right to any individual shall neither entitle that individual to, nor disqualify him or her from, participation in any other grant of Stock Rights or any grant under any other benefit plan established by the Company or any Affiliate for Employees, directors or Consultants.

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6. TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF OPTIONS.

Each Option shall be set forth in writing in an Option Agreement, duly executed by the Company and, to the extent required by law or requested by the Company, by the Participant. The Administrator may provide that Options be granted subject to such terms and conditions, consistent with the terms and conditions specifically required under this Plan, as the Administrator may deem appropriate including, without limitation, subsequent approval by the shareholders of the Company of this Plan or any amendments thereto. The Option Agreements shall be subject to at least the following terms and conditions:

(a) Non-Qualified Options :   Each Option intended to be a Non-Qualified Option shall be subject to the terms and conditions which the Administrator determines to be appropriate and in the best interest of the Company, subject to the following minimum standards for any such Non-Qualified Option:

(i) Exercise Price :   Each Option Agreement shall state the exercise price (per share) of the Shares covered by each Option, which exercise price shall be determined by the Administrator and shall be at least equal to the Fair Market Value per share of Common Stock on the date of grant of the Option.

(ii) Number of Shares :   Each Option Agreement shall state the number of Shares to which it pertains.

(iii) Vesting : Each Option Agreement shall state the date or dates on which it first is exercisable and the date after which it may no longer be exercised, and may provide that the Option rights accrue or become exercisable in installments over a period of months or years, or upon the occurrence of certain performance conditions or the attainment of stated goals or events.

(iv) Additional Conditions :   Exercise of any Option may be conditioned upon the Participant’s execution of a Share purchase agreement in form satisfactory to the Administrator providing for certain protections for the Company and its other shareholders, including requirements that:

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The Participant’s or the Participant’s Survivors’ right to sell or transfer the Shares may be restricted; and

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The Participant or the Participant’s Survivors may be required to execute letters of investment intent and must also acknowledge that the Shares will bear legends noting any applicable restrictions.

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(v) Term of Option :   Each Option shall terminate not more than ten years from the date of the grant or at such earlier time as the Option Agreement may provide.

(b) ISOs :    Each Option intended to be an ISO shall be issued only to an Employee who is deemed to be a resident of the United States for tax purposes, and shall be subject to the following terms and conditions, with such additional restrictions or changes as the Administrator determines are appropriate but not in conflict with Section 422 of the Code and relevant regulations and rulings of the Internal Revenue Service:

(i) Minimum standards :   The ISO shall meet the minimum standards required of Non-Qualified Options, as described in Paragraph 6(a) above, except clause (i) and (v) thereunder.

(ii) Exercise Price :   Immediately before the ISO is granted, if the Participant owns, directly or by reason of the applicable attribution rules in Section 424(d) of the Code:

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10% or less of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock of the Company or an Affiliate, the exercise price per share of the Shares covered by each ISO shall not be less than 100% of the Fair Market Value per share of the Common Stock on the date of grant of the Option; or

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B.

More than 10% of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock of the Company or an Affiliate, the exercise price per share of the Shares covered by each ISO shall not be less than 110% of the Fair Market Value per share of the Common Stock on the date of grant of the Option.

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(iii) Term of Option :   For Participants who own:

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10% or less of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock of the Company or an Affiliate, each ISO shall terminate not more than ten years from the date of the grant or at such earlier time as the Option Agreement may provide; or

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B.

More than 10% of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock of the Company or an Affiliate, each ISO shall terminate not more than five years from the date of the grant or at such earlier time as the Option Agreement may provide.

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(iv) Limitation on Yearly Exercise :   The Option Agreements shall restrict the amount of ISOs which may become exercisable in any calendar year (under this or any other ISO plan of the Company or an Affiliate) so that the aggregate Fair Market Value (determined on the date each ISO is granted) of the stock with respect to which ISOs are exercisable for the first time by the Participant in any calendar year does not exceed $100,000.

7. TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF STOCK GRANTS.

Each Stock Grant to a Participant shall state the principal terms in an Agreement duly executed by the Company and, to the extent required by law or requested by the Company, by the Participant. The Agreement shall be in a form approved by the Administrator and shall contain terms and conditions which the Administrator determines to be appropriate and in the best interest of the Company, subject to the following minimum standards:

(a) Each Agreement shall state the purchase price per share, if any, of the Shares covered by each Stock Grant, which purchase price shall be determined by the Administrator but shall not be less than the minimum consideration required by the Nevada Revised Statutes, if any, on the date of the grant of the Stock Grant;

(b) Each Agreement shall state the number of Shares to which the Stock Grant pertains; and

(c) Each Agreement shall include the terms of any right of the Company to restrict or reacquire the Shares subject to the Stock Grant, including the time period or attainment of Performance Goals or such other performance criteria upon which such rights shall accrue and the purchase price therefor, if any.

8. TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF OTHER STOCK-BASED AWARDS.

The Administrator shall have the right to grant other Stock-Based Awards based upon the Common Stock having such terms and conditions as the Administrator may determine, including, without limitation, the grant of Shares based upon certain conditions, the grant of securities convertible into Shares and the grant of stock appreciation rights, phantom stock awards or stock units. The principal terms of each Stock-Based Award shall be set forth in an Agreement, duly executed by the Company and, to the extent required by law or requested by the Company, by the Participant. The Agreement shall be in a form approved by the Administrator and shall contain terms and conditions which the Administrator determines to be appropriate and in the best interest of the Company. Each Agreement shall include the terms of any right of the Company including the right to terminate the Stock-Based Award without the issuance of Shares, the terms of any vesting conditions, Performance Goals or events upon which Shares shall be issued. Under no circumstances may the Agreement covering stock appreciation rights (a) have an exercise price (per share) that is less than the Fair Market Value per share of Common Stock on the date of grant or (b) expire more than ten years following the date of grant.

The Company intends that the Plan and any Stock-Based Awards granted hereunder be exempt from the application of Section 409A of the Code or meet the requirements of paragraphs (2), (3) and (4) of subsection (a) of Section 409A of the Code, to the extent applicable, and be operated in accordance with

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Section 409A so that any compensation deferred under any Stock-Based Award (and applicable investment earnings) shall not be included in income under Section 409A of the Code. Any ambiguities in the Plan shall be construed to effect the intent as described in this Paragraph 8.

9. PERFORMANCE BASED AWARDS.

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, during any period when Section 162(m) of the Code is applicable to the Company and the Plan, Stock Rights granted under Paragraph 7 and Paragraph 8 may be granted by the Committee in a manner which is deductible by the Company under Section 162(m) of the Code (“Performance-Based Awards”). A Participant’s Performance-Based Award shall be determined based on the attainment of written Performance Goals, which must be objective and approved by the Committee for a performance period of between one and five years established by the Committee (I) while the outcome for that performance period is substantially uncertain and (II) no more than 90 days after the commencement of the performance period to which the Performance Goal relates or, if less, the number of days which is equal to 25% of the relevant performance period. The Committee shall determine whether, with respect to a performance period, the applicable Performance Goals have been met with respect to a given Participant and, if they have, to so certify and ascertain the amount of the applicable Performance-Based Award. No Performance-Based Awards will be issued for such performance period until such certification is made by the Committee. The number of shares issued in respect of a Performance-Based Award to a given Participant may be less than the amount determined by the applicable Performance Goal formula, at the discretion of the Committee. The number of shares issued in respect of a Performance-Based Award determined by the Committee for a performance period shall be paid to the Participant at such time as determined by the Committee in its sole discretion after the end of such performance period. Nothing in this Section shall prohibit the Company from granting Stock-Based Awards subject to performance criteria that do not comply with this Paragraph.

10. EXERCISE OF OPTIONS AND ISSUE OF SHARES.

An Option (or any part or installment thereof) shall be exercised by giving written notice to the Company or its designee (in a form acceptable to the Administrator, which may include electronic notice), together with provision for payment of the aggregate exercise price in accordance with this Paragraph for the Shares as to which the Option is being exercised, and upon compliance with any other condition(s) set forth in the Option Agreement. Such notice shall be signed by the person exercising the Option (which signature may be provided electronically in a form acceptable to the Administrator), shall state the number of Shares with respect to which the Option is being exercised and shall contain any representation required by the Plan or the Option Agreement. Payment of the exercise price for the Shares as to which such Option is being exercised shall be made (a) in United States dollars in cash or by check; or (b) at the discretion of the Administrator, through delivery of shares of Common Stock held for at least six months (if required to avoid negative accounting treatment) having a Fair Market Value equal as of the date of the exercise to the aggregate cash exercise price for the number of Shares as to which the Option is being exercised; or (c) at the discretion of the Administrator, by having the Company retain from the Shares otherwise issuable upon exercise of the Option, a number of Shares having a Fair Market Value equal as of the date of exercise to the aggregate exercise price for the number of Shares as to which the Option is being exercised; or (d) at the discretion of the Administrator, in accordance with a cashless exercise program established with a securities brokerage firm, and approved by the Administrator; or (e) at the discretion of the Administrator, by any combination of   (a), (b), (c) and (d) above or (f) at the discretion of the Administrator, by payment of such other lawful consideration as the Administrator may determine. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Administrator shall accept only such payment on exercise of an ISO as is permitted by Section 422 of the Code.

The Company shall then reasonably promptly deliver the Shares as to which such Option was exercised to the Participant (or to the Participant’s Survivors, as the case may be). In determining what constitutes “reasonably promptly,” it is expressly understood that the issuance and delivery of the Shares may be delayed by the Company in order to comply with any law or regulation (including, without limitation, state securities or “blue sky” laws) which requires the Company to take any action with respect to the Shares prior to their issuance. The Shares shall, upon delivery, be fully paid, non-assessable Shares.

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11. PAYMENT IN CONNECTION WITH THE ISSUANCE OF STOCK GRANTS AND STOCK-BASED AWARDS AND ISSUE OF SHARES.

Any Stock Grant or Stock-Based Award requiring payment of a purchase price for the Shares as to which such Stock Grant or Stock-Based Award is being granted shall be made (a) in United States dollars in cash or by check; or (b) at the discretion of the Administrator, through delivery of shares of Common Stock held for at least six months (if required to avoid negative accounting treatment) and having a Fair Market Value equal as of the date of payment to the purchase price of the Stock Grant or Stock-Based Award; or (c) at the discretion of the Administrator, by any combination of   (a) and (b) above; or (d) at the discretion of the Administrator, by payment of such other lawful consideration as the Administrator may determine.

The Company shall when required by the applicable Agreement, reasonably promptly deliver the Shares as to which such Stock Grant or Stock-Based Award was made to the Participant (or to the Participant’s Survivors, as the case may be), subject to any escrow provision set forth in the applicable Agreement. In determining what constitutes “reasonably promptly,” it is expressly understood that the issuance and delivery of the Shares may be delayed by the Company in order to comply with any law or regulation (including, without limitation, state securities or “blue sky” laws) which requires the Company to take any action with respect to the Shares prior to their issuance.

12. RIGHTS AS A SHAREHOLDER.

No Participant to whom a Stock Right has been granted shall have rights as a shareholder with respect to any Shares covered by such Stock Right except after due exercise of an Option or issuance of Shares as set forth in any Agreement, tender of the aggregate exercise or purchase price, if any, for the Shares being purchased and registration of the Shares in the Company’s share register in the name of the Participant.

13. ASSIGNABILITY AND TRANSFERABILITY OF STOCK RIGHTS.

By its terms, a Stock Right granted to a Participant shall not be transferable by the Participant other than (i) by will or by the laws of descent and distribution, or (ii) as approved by the Administrator in its discretion and set forth in the applicable Agreement provided that no Stock Right may be transferred by a Participant for value. Notwithstanding the foregoing, an ISO transferred except in compliance with clause (i) above shall no longer qualify as an ISO. The designation of a beneficiary of a Stock Right by a Participant, with the prior approval of the Administrator and in such form as the Administrator shall prescribe, shall not be deemed a transfer prohibited by this Paragraph. Except as provided above during the Participant’s lifetime a Stock Right shall only be exercisable by or issued to such Participant (or his or her legal representative) and shall not be assigned, pledged or hypothecated in any way (whether by operation of law or otherwise) and shall not be subject to execution, attachment or similar process. Any attempted transfer, assignment, pledge, hypothecation or other disposition of any Stock Right or of any rights granted thereunder contrary to the provisions of this Plan, or the levy of any attachment or similar process upon a Stock Right, shall be null and void.

14. EFFECT ON OPTIONS OF TERMINATION OF SERVICE OTHER THAN FOR CAUSE OR DEATH OR DISABILITY.

Except as otherwise provided in a Participant’s Option Agreement, in the event of a termination of service (whether as an Employee, director or Consultant) with the Company or an Affiliate before the Participant has exercised an Option, the following rules apply:

(a) A Participant who ceases to be an Employee, director or Consultant of the Company or of an Affiliate (for any reason other than termination for Cause, Disability, or death for which events there are special rules in Paragraphs 15, 16, and 17, respectively), may exercise any Option granted to him or her to the extent that the Option is exercisable on the date of such termination of service, but only within such term as the Administrator has designated in a Participant’s Option Agreement.

(b) Except as provided in Subparagraph (c) below, or Paragraph 16 or 17, in no event may an Option intended to be an ISO, be exercised later than three months after the Participant’s termination of employment.

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(c) The provisions of this Paragraph, and not the provisions of Paragraph 16 or 17, shall apply to a Participant who subsequently becomes Disabled or dies after the termination of employment, director status or consultancy; provided, however, in the case of a Participant’s Disability or death within three months after the termination of employment, director status or consultancy, the Participant or the Participant’s Survivors may exercise the Option within one year after the date of the Participant’s termination of service, but in no event after the date of expiration of the term of the Option.

(d) Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, if subsequent to a Participant’s termination of employment, termination of director status or termination of consultancy, but prior to the exercise of an Option, the Administrator determines that, either prior or subsequent to the Participant’s termination, the Participant engaged in conduct which would constitute Cause, then such Participant shall forthwith cease to have any right to exercise any Option.

(e) A Participant to whom an Option has been granted under the Plan who is absent from the Company or an Affiliate because of temporary disability (any disability other than a Disability as defined in Paragraph 1 hereof), or who is on leave of absence for any purpose, shall not, during the period of any such absence, be deemed, by virtue of such absence alone, to have terminated such Participant’s employment, director status or consultancy with the Company or with an Affiliate, except as the Administrator may otherwise expressly provide; provided, however, that, for ISOs, any leave of absence granted by the Administrator of greater than ninety days, unless pursuant to a contract or statute that guarantees the right to reemployment, shall cause such ISO to become a Non-Qualified Option on the 181 st day following such leave of absence.

(f) Except as required by law or as set forth in a Participant’s Option Agreement, Options granted under the Plan shall not be affected by any change of a Participant’s status within or among the Company and any Affiliates, so long as the Participant continues to be an Employee, director or Consultant of the Company or any Affiliate.

15. EFFECT ON OPTIONS OF TERMINATION OF SERVICE FOR CAUSE.

Except as otherwise provided in a Participant’s Option Agreement, the following rules apply if the Participant’s service (whether as an Employee, director or Consultant) with the Company or an Affiliate is terminated for Cause prior to the time that all his or her outstanding Options have been exercised:

(a) All outstanding and unexercised Options as of the time the Participant is notified his or her service is terminated for Cause will immediately be forfeited.

(b) Cause is not limited to events which have occurred prior to a Participant’s termination of service, nor is it necessary that the Administrator’s finding of Cause occur prior to termination. If the Administrator determines, subsequent to a Participant’s termination of service but prior to the exercise of an Option, that either prior or subsequent to the Participant’s termination the Participant engaged in conduct which would constitute Cause, then the right to exercise any Option is forfeited.

16. EFFECT ON OPTIONS OF TERMINATION OF SERVICE FOR DISABILITY.

Except as otherwise provided in a Participant’s Option Agreement:

(a) A Participant who ceases to be an Employee, director or Consultant of the Company or of an Affiliate by reason of Disability may exercise any Option granted to such Participant to the extent that the Option has become exercisable but has not been exercised on the date of the Participant’s termination of service due to Disability; and in the event rights to exercise the Option accrue periodically, to the extent of a pro rata portion through the date of the Participant’s termination of service due to Disability of any additional vesting rights that would have accrued on the next vesting date had the Participant not become Disabled. The proration shall be based upon the number of days accrued in the current vesting period prior to the date of the Participant’s termination of service due to Disability.

(b) A Disabled Participant may exercise the Option only within the period ending one year after the date of the Participant’s termination of service due to Disability, notwithstanding that the Participant might have been able to exercise the Option as to some or all of the Shares on a later date if

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the Participant had not been terminated due to Disability and had continued to be an Employee, director or Consultant or, if earlier, within the originally prescribed term of the Option.

(c) The Administrator shall make the determination both of whether Disability has occurred and the date of its occurrence (unless a procedure for such determination is set forth in another agreement between the Company and such Participant, in which case such procedure shall be used for such determination). If requested, the Participant shall be examined by a physician selected or approved by the Administrator, the cost of which examination shall be paid for by the Company.

17. EFFECT ON OPTIONS OF DEATH WHILE AN EMPLOYEE, DIRECTOR OR CONSULTANT.

Except as otherwise provided in a Participant’s Option Agreement:

(a) In the event of the death of a Participant while the Participant is an Employee, director or Consultant of the Company or of an Affiliate, such Option may be exercised by the Participant’s Survivors to the extent that the Option has become exercisable but has not been exercised on the date of death; and in the event rights to exercise the Option accrue periodically, to the extent of a pro rata portion through the date of death of any additional vesting rights that would have accrued on the next vesting date had the Participant not died. The proration shall be based upon the number of days accrued in the current vesting period prior to the Participant’s date of death.

(b) If the Participant’s Survivors wish to exercise the Option, they must take all necessary steps to exercise the Option within one year after the date of death of such Participant, notwithstanding that the decedent might have been able to exercise the Option as to some or all of the Shares on a later date if he or she had not died and had continued to be an Employee, director or Consultant or, if earlier, within the originally prescribed term of the Option.

18. EFFECT OF TERMINATION OF SERVICE ON STOCK GRANTS AND STOCK-BASED AWARDS.

In the event of a termination of service (whether as an Employee, director or Consultant) with the Company or an Affiliate for any reason before the Participant has accepted a Stock Grant or a Stock-Based Award and paid the purchase price, if required, such grant shall terminate.

For purposes of this Paragraph 18 and Paragraph 19 below, a Participant to whom a Stock Grant or a Stock-Based Award has been issued under the Plan who is absent from work with the Company or with an Affiliate because of temporary disability (any disability other than a Disability as defined in Paragraph 1 hereof), or who is on leave of absence for any purpose, shall not, during the period of any such absence, be deemed, by virtue of such absence alone, to have terminated such Participant’s employment, director status or consultancy with the Company or with an Affiliate, except as the Administrator may otherwise expressly provide.

In addition, for purposes of this Paragraph 18 and Paragraph 19 below, any change of employment or other service within or among the Company and any Affiliates shall not be treated as a termination of employment, director status or consultancy so long as the Participant continues to be an Employee, director or Consultant of the Company or any Affiliate.

19. EFFECT ON STOCK GRANTS AND STOCK-BASED AWARDS OF TERMINATION OF SERVICE OTHER THAN FOR CAUSE, DEATH or DISABILITY.

Except as otherwise provided in a Participant’s Agreement, in the event of a termination of service for any reason (whether as an Employee, director or Consultant), other than termination for Cause, death or Disability for which there are special rules in Paragraphs 20, 21, and 22 below, before all forfeiture provisions or Company rights of repurchase shall have lapsed, then the Company shall have the right to cancel or repurchase that number of Shares subject to a Stock Grant or Stock-Based Award as to which the Company’s forfeiture or repurchase rights have not lapsed.

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20. EFFECT ON STOCK GRANTS AND STOCK-BASED AWARDS OF TERMINATION OF SERVICE FOR CAUSE.

Except as otherwise provided in a Participant’s Agreement, the following rules apply if the Participant’s service (whether as an Employee, director or Consultant) with the Company or an Affiliate is terminated for Cause:

(a) All Shares subject to any Stock Grant or Stock-Based Award that remain subject to forfeiture provisions or as to which the Company shall have a repurchase right shall be immediately forfeited to the Company as of the time the Participant is notified his or her service is terminated for Cause.

(b) Cause is not limited to events which have occurred prior to a Participant’s termination of service, nor is it necessary that the Administrator’s finding of Cause occur prior to termination. If the Administrator determines, subsequent to a Participant’s termination of service, that either prior or subsequent to the Participant’s termination the Participant engaged in conduct which would constitute Cause, then all Shares subject to any Stock Grant or Stock-Based Award that remained subject to forfeiture provisions or as to which the Company had a repurchase right on the date of termination shall be immediately forfeited to the Company.

21. EFFECT ON STOCK GRANTS AND STOCK-BASED AWARDS OF TERMINATION OF SERVICE FOR DISABILITY.

Except as otherwise provided in a Participant’s Agreement, the following rules apply if a Participant ceases to be an Employee, director or Consultant of the Company or of an Affiliate by reason of Disability: to the extent the forfeiture provisions or the Company’s rights of repurchase have not lapsed on the date of Disability, they shall be exercisable; provided, however, that in the event such forfeiture provisions or rights of repurchase lapse periodically, such provisions or rights shall lapse to the extent of a pro rata portion of the Shares subject to such Stock Grant or Stock-Based Award through the date of Disability as would have lapsed had the Participant not become Disabled. The proration shall be based upon the number of days accrued prior to the date of Disability.

The Administrator shall make the determination both as to whether Disability has occurred and the date of its occurrence (unless a procedure for such determination is set forth in another agreement between the Company and such Participant, in which case such procedure shall be used for such determination). If requested, the Participant shall be examined by a physician selected or approved by the Administrator, the cost of which examination shall be paid for by the Company.

22. EFFECT ON STOCK GRANTS AND STOCK-BASED AWARDS OF DEATH WHILE AN EMPLOYEE, DIRECTOR OR CONSULTANT.

Except as otherwise provided in a Participant’s Agreement, the following rules apply in the event of the death of a Participant while the Participant is an Employee, director or Consultant of the Company or of an Affiliate: to the extent the forfeiture provisions or the Company’s rights of repurchase have not lapsed on the date of death, they shall be exercisable; provided, however, that in the event such forfeiture provisions or rights of repurchase lapse periodically, such provisions or rights shall lapse to the extent of a pro rata portion of the Shares subject to such Stock Grant or Stock-Based Award through the date of death as would have lapsed had the Participant not died. The proration shall be based upon the number of days accrued prior to the Participant’s date of death.

23. PURCHASE FOR INVESTMENT.

Unless the offering and sale of the Shares shall have been effectively registered under the Securities Act, the Company shall be under no obligation to issue Shares under the Plan unless and until the following conditions have been fulfilled:

(a) The person who receives a Stock Right shall warrant to the Company, prior to the receipt of Shares, that such person is acquiring such Shares for his or her own account, for investment, and not with a view to, or for sale in connection with, the distribution of any such Shares, in which event the person acquiring such Shares shall be bound by the provisions of the following legend (or a legend in substantially similar form) which shall be endorsed upon the certificate evidencing the Shares issued pursuant to such exercise or such grant of a Stock Right:

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“The shares represented by this certificate have been taken for investment and they may not be sold or otherwise transferred by any person, including a pledgee, unless (1) either (a) a Registration Statement with respect to such shares shall be effective under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or (b) the Company shall have received an opinion of counsel satisfactory to it that an exemption from registration under such Act is then available, and (2) there shall have been compliance with all applicable state securities laws.”

(b) At the discretion of the Administrator, the Company shall have received an opinion of its counsel that the Shares may be issued in compliance with the Securities Act without registration thereunder.

24. DISSOLUTION OR LIQUIDATION OF THE COMPANY.

Upon the dissolution or liquidation of the Company, all Options granted under this Plan which as of such date shall not have been exercised and all Stock Grants and Stock-Based Awards which have not been accepted, to the extent required under the applicable Agreement, will terminate and become null and void; provided, however, that if the rights of a Participant or a Participant’s Survivors have not otherwise terminated and expired, the Participant or the Participant’s Survivors will have the right immediately prior to such dissolution or liquidation to exercise or accept any Stock Right to the extent that the Stock Right is exercisable or subject to acceptance as of the date immediately prior to such dissolution or liquidation. Upon the dissolution or liquidation of the Company, any outstanding Stock-Based Awards shall immediately terminate unless otherwise determined by the Administrator or specifically provided in the applicable Agreement.

25. ADJUSTMENTS.

Upon the occurrence of any of the following events, a Participant’s rights with respect to any Stock Right granted to him or her hereunder shall be adjusted as hereinafter provided, unless otherwise specifically provided in a Participant’s Agreement.

(a) Stock Dividends and Stock Splits .   If  (i) the shares of Common Stock shall be subdivided or combined into a greater or smaller number of shares or if the Company shall issue any shares of Common Stock as a stock dividend on its outstanding Common Stock, or (ii) additional shares or new or different shares or other securities of the Company or other non-cash assets are distributed with respect to such shares of Common Stock, each Stock Right and the number of shares of Common Stock deliverable thereunder shall be appropriately increased or decreased proportionately, and appropriate adjustments shall be made including, in the exercise or purchase price per share, to reflect such events. The number of Shares subject to the limitations in Paragraph 3(a) and 4(c) shall also be proportionately adjusted upon the occurrence of such events and the Performance Goals applicable to outstanding Performance-Based Awards.

(b) Corporate Transactions .   If the Company is to be consolidated with or acquired by another entity in a merger, consolidation, or sale of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets or the acquisition of all of the outstanding voting stock of the Company in a single transaction or a series of related transactions by a single entity other than a transaction to merely change the state of incorporation (a “Corporate Transaction”), the Administrator or the board of directors of any entity assuming the obligations of the Company hereunder (the “Successor Board”), shall, as to outstanding Options, either (i) make appropriate provision for the continuation of such Options by substituting on an equitable basis for the Shares then subject to such Options either the consideration payable with respect to the outstanding shares of Common Stock in connection with the Corporate Transaction or securities of any successor or acquiring entity; or (ii) upon written notice to the Participants, provide that such Options must be exercised (either (A) to the extent then exercisable or, (B) at the discretion of the Administrator, any such Options being made partially or fully exercisable for purposes of this Subparagraph), within a specified number of days of the date of such notice, at the end of which period such Options which have not been exercised shall terminate; or (iii) terminate such Options in exchange for payment of an amount equal to the consideration payable upon consummation of such Corporate Transaction to a holder of the number of shares of Common Stock into which such Option would have been exercisable (either (A) to the extent then exercisable or, (B) at the discretion of the Administrator, any such Options being made partially or fully exercisable for purposes of

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this Subparagraph) less the aggregate exercise price thereof. For purposes of determining the payments to be made pursuant to Subclause (iii) above, in the case of a Corporate Transaction the consideration for which, in whole or in part, is other than cash, the consideration other than cash shall be valued at the fair value thereof as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event the Corporate Transaction also constitutes a Change of Control, then all Options outstanding on the date of the Corporate Transaction shall automatically become fully vested and exercisable.

With respect to outstanding Stock Grants, the Administrator or the Successor Board, shall make appropriate provision for the continuation of such Stock Grants on the same terms and conditions by substituting on an equitable basis for the Shares then subject to such Stock Grants either the consideration payable with respect to the outstanding Shares of Common Stock in connection with the Corporate Transaction or securities of any successor or acquiring entity. In lieu of the foregoing, in connection with any Corporate Transaction, the Administrator may provide that, upon consummation of the Corporate Transaction, each outstanding Stock Grant shall be terminated in exchange for payment of an amount equal to the consideration payable upon consummation of such Corporate Transaction to a holder of the number of shares of Common Stock comprising such Stock Grant (to the extent such Stock Grant is no longer subject to any forfeiture or repurchase rights then in effect or, at the discretion of the Administrator, all forfeiture and repurchase rights being waived upon such Corporate Transaction).

In taking any of the actions permitted under this Paragraph 25(b), the Administrator shall not be obligated by the Plan to treat all Stock Rights, all Stock Rights held by a Participant, or all Stock Rights of the same type, identically.

(c) Recapitalization or Reorganization .   In the event of a recapitalization or reorganization of the Company other than a Corporate Transaction pursuant to which securities of the Company or of another corporation are issued with respect to the outstanding shares of Common Stock, a Participant upon exercising an Option or accepting a Stock Grant after the recapitalization or reorganization shall be entitled to receive for the price paid upon such exercise or acceptance if any, the number of replacement securities which would have been received if such Option had been exercised or Stock Grant accepted prior to such recapitalization or reorganization.

(d) Adjustments to Stock-Based Awards .   Upon the happening of any of the events described in Subparagraphs (a), (b) or (c) above, any outstanding Stock-Based Award shall be appropriately adjusted to reflect the events described in such Subparagraphs. The Administrator or the Successor Board shall determine the specific adjustments to be made under this Paragraph 25, including, but not limited to the effect of any, Corporate Transaction and Change of Control and, subject to Paragraph 4, its determination shall be conclusive.

(e) Modification of Options .   Notwithstanding the foregoing, any adjustments made pursuant to Subparagraph (a), (b) or (c) above with respect to Options shall be made only after the Administrator determines whether such adjustments would (i) constitute a “modification” of any ISOs (as that term is defined in Section 424(h) of the Code) or (ii) cause any adverse tax consequences for the holders of Options, including, but not limited to, pursuant to Section 409A of the Code. If the Administrator determines that such adjustments made with respect to Options would constitute a modification or other adverse tax consequence, it may refrain from making such adjustments, unless the holder of an Option specifically agrees in writing that such adjustment be made and such writing indicates that the holder has full knowledge of the consequences of such “modification” on his or her income tax treatment with respect to the Option. This paragraph shall not apply to the acceleration of the vesting of any ISO that would cause any portion of the ISO to violate the annual vesting limitation contained in Section 422(d) of the Code, as described in Paragraph 6(b)(iv).

(f) Modification of Performance-Based Awards .   Notwithstanding the foregoing, with respect to any Performance-Based Award that is intended to comply as “performance based compensation” under Section 162(m) of the Code, the Committee may adjust downwards, but not upwards, the number of Shares payable pursuant to a Performance-Based Award, and the Committee may not waive the achievement of the applicable Performance Goals except in the case of death or disability of the Participant.

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26. ISSUANCES OF SECURITIES.

Except as expressly provided herein, no issuance by the Company of shares of stock of any class, or securities convertible into shares of stock of any class, shall affect, and no adjustment by reason thereof shall be made with respect to, the number or price of shares subject to Stock Rights. Except as expressly provided herein, no adjustments shall be made for dividends paid in cash or in property (including without limitation, securities) of the Company prior to any issuance of Shares pursuant to a Stock Right.

27. FRACTIONAL SHARES.

No fractional shares shall be issued under the Plan and the person exercising a Stock Right shall receive from the Company cash in lieu of such fractional shares equal to the Fair Market Value thereof.

28. CONVERSION OF ISOs INTO NON-QUALIFIED OPTIONS; TERMINATION OF ISOs.

The Administrator, at the written request of any Participant, may in its discretion take such actions as may be necessary to convert such Participant’s ISOs (or any portions thereof) that have not been exercised on the date of conversion into Non-Qualified Options at any time prior to the expiration of such ISOs, regardless of whether the Participant is an Employee of the Company or an Affiliate at the time of such conversion. At the time of such conversion, the Administrator (with the consent of the Participant) may impose such conditions on the exercise of the resulting Non-Qualified Options as the Administrator in its discretion may determine, provided that such conditions shall not be inconsistent with this Plan. Nothing in the Plan shall be deemed to give any Participant the right to have such Participant’s ISOs converted into Non-Qualified Options, and no such conversion shall occur until and unless the Administrator takes appropriate action. The Administrator, with the consent of the Participant, may also terminate any portion of any ISO that has not been exercised at the time of such conversion.

29. WITHHOLDING.

In the event that any federal, state, or local income taxes, employment taxes, Federal Insurance Contributions Act (“F.I.C.A.”) withholdings or other amounts are required by applicable law or governmental regulation to be withheld from the Participant’s salary, wages or other remuneration in connection with the issuance of a Stock Right or Shares under the Plan or for any other reason required by law, the Company may withhold from the Participant’s compensation, if any, or may require that the Participant advance in cash to the Company, or to any Affiliate of the Company which employs or employed the Participant, the statutory minimum amount of such withholdings unless a different withholding arrangement, including the use of shares of the Company’s Common Stock or a promissory note, is authorized by the Administrator (and permitted by law). For purposes hereof, the fair market value of the shares withheld for purposes of payroll withholding shall be determined in the manner set forth under the definition of Fair Market Value provided in Paragraph 1 above, as of the most recent practicable date prior to the date of exercise. If the Fair Market Value of the shares withheld is less than the amount of payroll withholdings required, the Participant may be required to advance the difference in cash to the Company or the Affiliate employer. The Administrator in its discretion may condition the exercise of an Option for less than the then Fair Market Value on the Participant’s payment of such additional withholding.

30. NOTICE TO COMPANY OF DISQUALIFYING DISPOSITION.

Each Employee who receives an ISO must agree to notify the Company in writing immediately after the Employee makes a Disqualifying Disposition of any Shares acquired pursuant to the exercise of an ISO. A Disqualifying Disposition is defined in Section 424(c) of the Code and includes any disposition (including any sale or gift) of such Shares before the later of  (a) two years after the date the Employee was granted the ISO, or (b) one year after the date the Employee acquired Shares by exercising the ISO, except as otherwise provided in Section 424(c) of the Code. If the Employee has died before such Shares are sold, these holding period requirements do not apply and no Disqualifying Disposition can occur thereafter.

31. TERMINATION OF THE PLAN.

The Plan will terminate on March 9, 2027, the date which is ten years from the earlier of the date of its adoption by the Board of Directors and the date of its approval by the shareholders of the Company. The Plan may be terminated at an earlier date by vote of the shareholders or the Board of Directors of the

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Company; provided, however, that any such earlier termination shall not affect any Agreements executed prior to the effective date of such termination. Termination of the Plan shall not affect any Stock Rights theretofore granted.

32. AMENDMENT OF THE PLAN AND AGREEMENTS.

The Plan may be amended by the shareholders of the Company. The Plan may also be amended by the Administrator; provided that any amendment approved by the Administrator which the Administrator determines is of a scope that requires shareholder approval shall be subject to obtaining such shareholder approval including, without limitation, to the extent necessary to qualify any or all outstanding Stock Rights granted under the Plan or Stock Rights to be granted under the Plan for favorable federal income tax treatment as may be afforded incentive stock options under Section 422 of the Code and to the extent necessary to qualify the Shares issuable under the Plan for listing on any national securities exchange or quotation in any national automated quotation system of securities dealers and in order to continue to comply with Section 162(m) of the Code. Other than as set forth in Paragraph 25 of the Plan, the Administrator may not without shareholder approval reduce the exercise price of an Option or cancel any outstanding Option in exchange for a replacement option having a lower exercise price, any Stock Grant, any other Stock-Based Award or for cash. In addition, the Administrator not take any other action that is considered a direct or indirect “repricing” for purposes of the shareholder approval rules of the applicable securities exchange or inter-dealer quotation system on which the Shares are listed, including any other action that is treated as a repricing under generally accepted accounting principles. Any modification or amendment of the Plan shall not, without the consent of a Participant, adversely affect his or her rights under a Stock Right previously granted to him or her. With the consent of the Participant affected, the Administrator may amend outstanding Agreements in a manner which may be adverse to the Participant but which is not inconsistent with the Plan. In the discretion of the Administrator, outstanding Agreements may be amended by the Administrator in a manner which is not adverse to the Participant. Nothing in this Paragraph 32 shall limit the Administrator’s authority to take any action permitted pursuant to Paragraph 25.

33. EMPLOYMENT OR OTHER RELATIONSHIP.

Nothing in this Plan or any Agreement shall be deemed to prevent the Company or an Affiliate from terminating the employment, consultancy or director status of a Participant, nor to prevent a Participant from terminating his or her own employment, consultancy or director status or to give any Participant a right to be retained in employment or other service by the Company or any Affiliate for any period of time.

34. SECTION 409A.

If a Participant is a “specified employee” as defined in Section 409A of the Code (and as applied according to procedures of the Company and its Affiliates) as of his separation from service, to the extent any payment under this Plan or pursuant to the grant of a Stock-Based Award constitutes deferred compensation (after taking into account any applicable exemptions from Section 409A of the Code), and to the extent required by Section 409A of the Code, no payments due under this Plan or pursuant to a Stock-Based Award may be made until the earlier of: (i) the first day of the seventh month following the Participant’s separation from service, or (ii) the Participant’s date of death; provided, however, that any payments delayed during this six-month period shall be paid in the aggregate in a lump sum, without interest, on the first day of the seventh month following the Participant’s separation from service.

The Administrator shall administer the Plan with a view toward ensuring that Stock Rights under the Plan that are subject to Section 409A of the Code comply with the requirements thereof and that Options under the Plan be exempt from the requirements of Section 409A of the Code, but neither the Administrator nor any member of the Board, nor the Company nor any of its Affiliates, nor any other person acting hereunder on behalf of the Company, the Administrator or the Board shall be liable to a Participant or any Survivor by reason of the acceleration of any income, or the imposition of any additional tax or penalty, with respect to a Stock Right, whether by reason of a failure to satisfy the requirements of Section 409A of the Code or otherwise.

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35. INDEMNITY.

Neither the Board nor the Administrator, nor any members of either, nor any employees of the Company or any parent, subsidiary, or other Affiliate, shall be liable for any act, omission, interpretation, construction or determination made in good faith in connection with their responsibilities with respect to this Plan, and the Company hereby agrees to indemnify the members of the Board, the members of the Committee, and the employees of the Company and its parent or subsidiaries in respect of any claim, loss, damage, or expense (including reasonable counsel fees) arising from any such act, omission, interpretation, construction or determination to the full extent permitted by law.

36. CLAWBACK.

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Plan, the Company may recover from a Participant any compensation received from any Stock Right (whether or not settled) or cause a Participant to forfeit any Stock Right (whether or not vested) in the event that the Company’s Clawback Policy then in effect is triggered.

37. GOVERNING LAW.

This Plan shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the law of the State of Nevada.

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APPENDIX B
 
PROXY CARD

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NEUROTROPE, INC. 1185 Avenue of the Americas, 3rd Floor, New York, New York 10036 PROXY FOR ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS July 23, 2019 This Proxy is Solicited on Behalf of the Board of Directors of Neurotrope, Inc. The undersigned hereby appoints Dr. Charles S. Ryan and Mr. Robert Weinstein, and each of them (with full power to act alone), as Proxies of the undersigned, each with the power to appoint his substitute, and hereby authorizes each of them to represent and vote, as designated below, all the shares of the Common Stock of Neurotrope, Inc. held of record by the undersigned on Ma y 31, 2019 at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on July 23, 2019 or any adjournment thereof, with all the power the undersigned would have if personally present at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The undersigned hereby revokes any proxy previously given with respect to such shares. Shares represented by this proxy will be voted as directed by the stockholder. If no such directions are indicated, the Proxies will have authority to vote FOR the Election of Directors and FOR Proposals 2, 3 and 4. In their discretion, the proxies are authorized to vote upon such other matters as may properly come before the Annual Meeting of Stockholders or any adjournments thereof. The undersigned acknowledges receipt of the Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders and the accompanying Proxy Statement. 1. Election of directors (or if any nominee is not available for election, such substitute as the Board of Directors may designate): 01. Dr. Charles S. Ryan 04. James R. Gottlieb 07. Dr. George Perry 02. Joshua N. Silverman 05. Shana Kay Phares 08. Jonathan L. Schechter 03. William S. Singer 06. Bruce T. Bernstein 09. Dr. Ivan P. Gergel ___ FOR all nine of the nominees listed ___ WITHHOLD all nine of the nominees listed ___ FOR ALL EXCEPT (Instructions: To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee(s), mark “FOR ALL EXCEPT” and strike a line through the nominee(s) above) 3. Proposal to ratify the appointment of Friedman LLP as Neurotrope, Inc.’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2019.     FOR     AGAINST     ABSTAIN 2. Proposal to approve an amendment to the Neurotrope, Inc. 2017 Equity Incentive Plan to increase the number of shares available for the grant of awards by 850,000 shares.     FOR     AGAINST     ABSTAIN 4. Proposal to approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of Neurotrope, Inc.’s named executive officers, as disclosed in the accompanying Proxy Statement.     FOR     AGAINST     ABSTAIN PLEASE SIGN EXACTLY AS NAME APPEARS BELOW. WHEN SHARES ARE HELD BY JOINT TENANTS, BOTH SHOULD SIGN. When signing as attorney, as executor, as administrator, trustee or guardian, please give full title as such. If a corporation, please sign in full corporate name by President or other authorized officer. If a partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized person.

Voting Instructions You may vote your proxy in the following ways: Via Internet: Login to www.pstvote.com/neurotrope2019 Enter your control number (12 digit number located below) Via Mail: Philadelphia Stock Transfer, Inc. 2320 Haverford Rd., Suite 230 Ardmore, PA 19003 CONTROL NUMBER You may vote by Internet 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Internet voting is available through 11:59 p.m., prevailing time, on July 22, 2019.