UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

  

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):

January 5, 2018

 

 

LIPOCINE INC.

 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Commission File No. 001-36357

  

Delaware   99-0370688
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  (IRS Employer
Identification Number)

 

675 Arapeen Drive, Suite 202

Salt Lake City, Utah 84108

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (801) 994-7383

 

Former name or former address, if changed since last report: Not Applicable

______________________

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR § 230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR § 240.12b-2).

 

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

 

 

 

 

 

  

Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

 

On January 5, 2018, Lipocine Inc. (the “Company”), the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, Lipocine Operating Inc. (the “Subsidiary”), and Silicon Valley Bank (“SVB”) entered into a Loan and Security Agreement (the “Loan and Security Agreement”) pursuant to which SVB has agreed to lend the Company $10.0 million.

 

The principal borrowed under the Loan and Security Agreement bears a fixed interest rate equal to the Prime Rate plus one percent per annum, which interest is payable monthly. The loan matures on December 1, 2021. The Company is only required to make monthly interest payments until December 31, 2018, following which the Company will be required to also make equal monthly payments of principal for the remainder of the term; provided, however, that if on or prior to May 31, 2018, the Company receives evidence reasonably satisfactory to SVB that the Company has received FDA approval for TLANDO TM , the interest-only payment period will be extended to June 30, 2019. The Company will also be required to pay an additional final payment at maturity equal to $650,000 (the “Final Payment Charge”). At its option, the Company may prepay all amounts owed under the Loan and Security Agreement (including all accrued and unpaid interest and the Final Payment Charge), subject to a prepayment charge if the loan has been outstanding for less than two years, which prepayment charge is determined based on the date the loan is prepaid.

 

In connection with the Loan and Security Agreement, the Company and the Subsidiary granted to SVB a security interest in substantially all of the Company’s and the Subsidiary’s assets now owned or hereafter acquired, excluding intellectual property and certain other assets. In addition, if TLANDO is not approved by the FDA on or prior to May 31, 2018, the Company will be required to maintain $5.0 million of cash collateral at SVB until such time as TLANDO is approved by the FDA. The Loan and Security Agreement also provides for standard indemnification of SVB and contains representations, warranties and certain covenants of the Company and the Subsidiary. While any amounts are outstanding under the Loan and Security Agreement, the Company is subject to a number of affirmative and negative covenants, including covenants regarding dispositions of property, business combinations or acquisitions, incurrence of additional indebtedness and transactions with affiliates, among other customary covenants. The Company is also restricted from paying dividends or making other distributions or payments on its capital stock, subject to limited exceptions. Upon the occurrence of an event of default by the Company under the Loan and Security Agreement, SVB will have customary acceleration, collection and foreclosure remedies.

 

The foregoing summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Loan and Security Agreement, which is included as Exhibit 10.1 to this report and incorporated by reference herein.

 

Item 2.03. Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.

 

The information provided in Item 1.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated by reference into this Item 2.03.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

See Exhibit Index attached hereto.

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

      LIPOCINE INC.  
           
           
Date: January 9, 2018   By: /s/ Mahesh V. Patel  
        Mahesh V. Patel  
        President and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit Number Description
10.1 Loan and Security Agreement dated January 5, 2018

 

 

 

 

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