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Item 1.
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Financial
Statement
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AMERICAN
CRYOSTEM CORPORATION
CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
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June 30,
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June 30,
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2013
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2012
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ASSETS
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Current assets:
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Cash
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$
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31,355
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$
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26,614
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Trade Accounts Receivable
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3,051
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5,425
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Other Receivable
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710
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—
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Prepaid Expenses
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250
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2,750
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Total current assets
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35,366
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34,789
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Property and Equipment (Net of
Accumulated Depreciation)
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167,927
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204,422
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Other Assets
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291,400
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255,608
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Total Assets
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$
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494,693
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$
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494,819
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LIABILITIES AND
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
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Current liabilities:
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Accounts Payable & Accrued Expenses
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$
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220,144
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$
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205,156
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Capital Lease Payable
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19,092
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27,439
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Total current liabilities
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239,236
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232,595
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Long-Term Liabilities
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Notes Payable
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199,000
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71,500
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Capital Lease Payable
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18,350
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35,884
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Payable to Shareholder
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139,447
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134,812
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Total Long-Term Liabilities
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356,797
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242,196
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Shareholders’ equity:
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Common stock ($.001 par value,
30,400,505 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2013, and 28,158,362 shares issued and outstanding at June 30,
2012; 300,000,000 shares authorized)
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30,401
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27,919
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Additional paid in capital
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4,395,840
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2,168,237
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Accumulated deficit
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(4,527,581
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)
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(2,176,128
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)
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Total shareholders’ equity
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(101,340
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)
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20,028
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Total Liabilities & Shareholders’ Equity
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$
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494,693
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$
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494,819
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See
accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
AMERICAN
CRYOSTEM CORPORATION
CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
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Three Months Ended
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Nine Months Ended
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June 30, 2013
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June 30, 2012
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June 30, 2013
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June 30, 2012
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Revenues
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$
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5,761
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$
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450
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$
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7,257
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$
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24,539
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Operating Expenses:
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Professional Fees
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28,731
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32,639
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88,018
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87,345
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Research & Development
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66,840
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86,984
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192,417
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270,684
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Administration
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226,140
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171,168
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562,934
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521,612
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Total Operating Expenses
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321,711
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290,791
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843,369
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879,641
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Net Loss from Operations
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(315,950
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)
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(290,341
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)
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(836,112
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)
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(855,102
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)
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Other Income (Expense)
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(5,955
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)
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(3,335
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)
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(15,820
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)
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(9,636
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)
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Net Loss
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$
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(321,905
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)
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$
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(293,676
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)
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$
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(851,932
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)
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$
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(864,738
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)
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Basic & fully diluted net earnings (loss) per common
share
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$
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(0.011
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)
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$
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(0.011
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)
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$
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(0.029
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)
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$
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(0.032
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)
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Weighted average of common shares outstanding: Basic
& fully diluted
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29,856,282.00
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27,684,824.00
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28,902,802.00
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27,161,256.00
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See
accompanying footnotes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
AMERICAN
CRYOSTEM CORPORATION
CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
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Nine Months Ended June 30,
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2013
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2012
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Operating Activities:
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Net loss
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$
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(851,932
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)
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$
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(864,738
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)
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Adjustments to reconcile net income items not requiring the use of cash:
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Depreciation expense
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28,658
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25,785
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Accrued interest
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10,880
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6,804
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Common stock issued for services
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7,500
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—
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Changes in other operating assets and liabilities
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Accounts receivable
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(3,051
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)
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(5,425
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)
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Other receivable
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(710
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)
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—
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Prepaid expenses
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(250
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)
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15,312
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Accounts payable and accrued expenses
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(31,266
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)
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76,570
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Net cash used by operations
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(840,171
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)
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(745,692
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)
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Investing activities:
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Purchase of equipment
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(998
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)
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(6,530
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)
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Investment of other assets
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(31,327
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)
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(43,396
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)
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Net cash used by investing activities
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(32,325
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)
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(49,926
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)
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Financing activities:
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Issuance of convertible notes
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126,525
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—
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Issuance of common stock
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767,350
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721,500
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Loan from shareholder
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|
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(365
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)
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—
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Capital lease
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6,302
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(6,598
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)
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Net cash provided by financing activities
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899,812
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714,902
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Net increase (decrease) in cash during the period
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27,316
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(80,716
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)
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Cash Balance, beginning of period
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4,039
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107,330
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Cash balance, end of period
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$
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31,355
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$
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26,614
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Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
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Interest Expense
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$
|
405
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$
|
—
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Income Taxes
|
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$
|
—
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$
|
—
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See
accompanying footnotes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
American
CryoStem Corporation
Statement
of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity
For the
Nine Months Ended June 30, 2013
Prices
and Shares Adjusted for Stock Splits
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Total
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Common Stock
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Additional
|
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Accumulated
|
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Shareholder’s
|
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Shares
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Par Value
|
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Paid In Capital
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Deficit
|
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Equity
|
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Balance at September 30, 2012
|
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28,158,362
|
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$
|
28,159
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$
|
3,623,232
|
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|
$
|
(3,675,649
|
)
|
|
$
|
(24,258
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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Issuance of Common Stock
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2,192,143
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2,192
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765,158
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|
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767,350
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Issuance of common stock to pay accrued expenses
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50,000
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50
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7,450
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7,500
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Net Loss
|
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|
—
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(851,932
|
)
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|
(851,932
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Balance at June 30, 2013
|
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30,400,505
|
|
|
$
|
30,401
|
|
|
$
|
4,395,840
|
|
|
$
|
(4,527,581
|
)
|
|
$
|
(101,340
|
)
|
See
accompanying footnotes to the condensed consolidated financial statements
AMERICAN
CRYOSTEM CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
NOTE
1. Organization of the Company and Significant Accounting Policies
We were
incorporated in the state of Nevada on March 13, 2009. On April 20, 2011, we acquired, through our wholly owned subsidiary American
CryoStem Acquisition Corporation, substantially all of the assets from, and assumed substantially all of the liabilities of, ACS
Global, Inc. (“ACS”) in exchange for our issuance of 21,000,000
shares of our common stock, par value $0.001 per share, to ACS (the “Asset Purchase”).
We filed a Current Report on Form 8-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 27, 2011 disclosing the Asset Purchase
and certain related matters including, but not limited to, the appointment of our present officers and directors as well as the
resignation by the former chief executive officer and sole director. Our fiscal year ends September 30 of each calendar year.
American
CryoStem, which we refer to as we, us, our and our Company, is a developer, marketer and global licensor of patented adipose tissue
cellular technologies and related proprietary services with a focus on clinical processing, commercial bio-banking and application
development for adipose (fat) tissue and autologous adipose derived regenerative cells (ADRCs). We maintain a strategic portfolio
of intellectual property and patent applications that form our Adipose Tissue Processing Platform, which supports and promotes
a growing pipeline of biologic products and processes, clinical services and international licensing opportunities. Through our
ACS Laboratories Division, we operate an FDA registered, cGMP compliant human tissue processing, cryo-storage and cell culture
and differentiation media development facility in Mount Laurel, New Jersey at the Burlington County College Science Incubator.
The Company
is publicly traded and is currently quoted on the OTCQB under the symbol “CRYO.”
Basis
of Presentation
In the
opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements contain all adjustments necessary to present
fairly the financial position of American CryoStem Corporation as of June 30, 2013, the results of operations and cash flows for
the three and nine months June 30, 2013 and 2012. The results are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for
the full year.
The financial
statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”)
and consequently have been condensed and do not include all of the disclosures normally made in an Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Accordingly, the financial statements included herein should be reviewed in conjunction with the financial statements and notes
thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
September 30, 2012.
Summary
of Significant Accounting Policies
During
2013, there have been no material changes in the Company’s significant accounting policies
to those previously disclosed in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended September
30, 2012.
NOTE
2. Going Concern
The accompanying
financial statements have been presented in accordance with GAAP, which assumes the continuity of the Company as a going concern.
However, the Company has incurred significant losses since its inception and has no material revenues to date and continues to
rely on financing and the issuance of shares to raise capital to fund its business operations. Management’s
plans with regard to this matter are as follows:
The Company
has been actively engaged in creating and implementing its new business model. In connection with this process, management of
the Company has raised $884,750 under SEC Rule 506 during the nine months ended June 30, 2013, and retained the services of new
corporate advisors and consultants.
AMERICAN
CRYOSTEM CORPORATION
NOTES
TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
NOTE
2. Going Concern – Continued
The Company
plans to continue to fund its operations through capital fundraising activities in 2013 until the new commercial facilities generate
sufficient revenue to support its operations.
The Company
applies ASC 260, “
Earnings per Share
”
to calculate loss per share. In accordance with ASC 260, basic
net loss per share has been computed based on the weighted average of common shares outstanding during the periods presented.
Effects of the notes convertible into shares of common stock, has been excluded from the calculation of loss per share because
their inclusion would be antidilutive.
Net
loss per share is computed as follows:
|
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Three Months Ending June 30,
|
|
|
Nine Months Ending June 30
|
|
|
|
2013
|
|
|
2012
|
|
|
2013
|
|
|
2012
|
|
Net Loss
|
|
$
|
(321,905
|
)
|
|
$
|
(293,676
|
)
|
|
$
|
(851,932
|
)
|
|
$
|
(864,738
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average shares outstanding
|
|
|
29,856,282
|
|
|
|
27,684,824
|
|
|
|
28,902,802
|
|
|
|
27,161,256
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic & fully diluted net earnings (loss) per common share
|
|
$
|
(0.01
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.01
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.03
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.03
|
)
|
NOTE
3. Property and Equipment
Property
and Equipment is comprised of the following:
|
|
June 30, 2013
|
|
|
June 30, 2012
|
|
Office Furniture and Equipment
|
|
$
|
24,986
|
|
|
$
|
23,987
|
|
Lab Furniture and Equipment
|
|
|
241,945
|
|
|
|
241,945
|
|
Leasehold Improvements
|
|
|
7,753
|
|
|
|
7,104
|
|
|
|
|
274,684
|
|
|
|
273,036
|
|
Less: Accumulated Depreciation
|
|
|
(106,757
|
)
|
|
|
(68,614
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Property and Equipment
|
|
$
|
167,927
|
|
|
$
|
204,422
|
|
NOTE
4. Patents
On August
2, 2011, the Company was awarded U.S. Patent No. US 7,989,205 B2, titled Cell Culture Media, Kits, and Methods of Use. The Patent
is for cell culture media kits for the support of primary culture of normal non-hematopoietic cells of mesodermal origin suitable
for both research and clinical applications.
The Company
is continually expanding its intellectual property portfolio and has made five additional filings to date.
AMERICAN
CRYOSTEM CORPORATION
NOTES
TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
NOTE
5. Notes Payable
During
the nine months ended June 30, 2013, the Company issued a principal amount of $884,750 of 8% Convertible Notes due September 30,
2014 and received proceeds of $884,750. The notes are convertible into restricted shares of the Company’s
common stock at any time until maturity by the holder at $0.35 per share. The Company may also prepay the notes at any time upon
at least 30 days written notice to the holder(s) either in whole or in part. Upon any prepayment by the Company of the convertible
notes the Company shall issue to the holder a warrant to purchase 250 shares of common stock for each $1,000 of principal prepaid.
Each warrant issued upon prepayment shall have an exercise price of $0.35 per share of common stock and shall be exercisable for
a period of two years from the date of the prepayment. Certain purchasers of the convertible notes elected to convert a principal
amount of $767,350 resulting in the issuance of 2,192,143 restricted shares of the Company’s
common stock.
An unsecured
note payable to a shareholder was acquired by the Company in the asset purchase in April 2011 previously discussed. The note was
for $65,000 and carried an interest rate of 6%. The holder of the note was issued the company’s 8% Convertible Notes on
December 31, 2012, in satisfaction of the outstanding note.
NOTE
6. Commitments & Contingencies
Operating
Leases
The Company
has two operating leases for its laboratory facilities at the Burlington County College Science Incubator in Burlington, New Jersey.
Each lease is for a term of one year with a monthly rent of $1,350 per laboratory. The total rent for laboratory facilities for
the nine months ended June 30, 2013 was $27,300.
The Company
has an operating lease for its office facilities at One Meridian Road in Eatontown, New Jersey. The lease is for a term of three
years with monthly rent of $2,500. The total rent for office facilities for the nine months ended June 30, 2013 was $22,500.
Capital
Lease
The Company
has a capital lease for laboratory equipment. The minimum lease payments due on the capital lease are as follows.
2013
|
|
|
$
|
5,610
|
|
2014
|
|
|
|
22,440
|
|
2015
|
|
|
|
11,220
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total minimum lease payments
|
|
|
|
39,270
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Less amounts representing interest
|
|
|
|
(1,828
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Present value of net minimum lease payments
|
|
|
$
|
37,442
|
|
AMERICAN
CRYOSTEM CORPORATION
NOTES
TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
NOTE
6. Commitments & Contingencies – Continued
Payable
to Parent
The Company
has an unsecured liability without interest of $139,447 due to ACS Global, Inc., the majority shareholder of the Company, for
certain expenses paid by ACS Global, Inc. in connection with the asset purchase transaction of April 2011. There is no maturity
date associated with this liability.
NOTE
7. Common Stock Transactions and Option Transactions
In fiscal
2010, the Company initiated a Private Reg D 506 Offering for the sale of 735,000 shares of common stock. During the year the Company
sold 90,000 shares of its common stock and received proceeds of $31,500.
In March
of 2010, the Company issued 30,000 shares of common stock at par value to the Company’s
president for services rendered in lieu of cash.
In December
of 2010, 670,000 shares were issued to the former president of R&A for services rendered. The shares issuance was valued at
$335,000.
On April
20, 2011, the Company purchased 3,376,902 shares of common stock from the former president of R&A for $355,000. The shares
were recorded as treasury stock and immediately cancelled by the Company for no proceeds.
On April
20, 2011, the Company issued 21,000,000 shares of common stock to purchase substantially all the assets and liabilities of ACS.
Upon issuance of these shares, ACS became the majority shareholder of the Company. The assets and liabilities acquired in the
transaction were valued at $98,612
During
the year ended September 30, 2011, the Company issued 2,572,000 shares of common stock and received net proceeds of $1,286,000.
During
the year ended September 30, 2011, the Company issued 57,500 shares of common stock for services rendered at a cost of $28,751.
During
the fiscal year ended September 30, 2012, the Company issued 1,558,000 shares of common stock and received proceeds of $779,000.
During
the fiscal year ended September 30, 2012, an option holder exercised 100,000 options and the Company received proceeds of $100.
During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2012, the Company issued 25,000 shares of common stock to pay an invoice totaling $12,500.
During
the fiscal year ended September 30, 2012, the Company issued 3,000,000 options with an average exercise price of $0.125. The company
recorded compensation expense of $1,385,135 as a result of the issue.
During
the nine months ended June 30, 2013 the Company issued 2,192,143 common shares in connection with the conversion by the holders
of $767,350 principal amount of its 8% unsecured Convertible notes.
AMERICAN
CRYOSTEM CORPORATION
NOTES
TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
NOTE
7. Common Stock Transactions and Option Transactions – Continued
During
the nine months ended June 30, 2013, the Company issued 50,000 common shares to an advisory board member in connection with the
exercise of 50,000 options issued at an exercise price of $0.15 under the 2011 American CryoStem Corporation Stock Option Plan.
The Company accepted a $7,500 balance due to the option holder in payment for the Option exercise.
The Company
applies ASC 718, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation”
to account for its option issues. Accordingly, all options granted are recorded at fair value using a generally accepted option
pricing model at the date of the grant. For purposes of determining the option value at issuance, the fair value of each option
granted is measured at the date of the grant by the option pricing model with the following assumptions:
Dividend yield
|
0.00%
|
Risk free interest rate
|
0.50%
|
Volatility
|
68.04%
|
The fair
values generated by option pricing model may not be indicative of the future values, if any, that may be received by the
option holder.
The
following is a summary of common stock options outstanding at June 30, 2013:
|
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Options
|
|
|
Weighted Avg
Exercise Price
|
|
|
Weighted
Years to
Maturity
|
|
Outstanding at September 30, 2012
|
|
|
2,850,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issues
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercises
|
|
|
50,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expires
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding at June 30, 2013
|
|
|
2,850,000
|
|
|
$
|
0.14
|
|
|
|
4.80
|
|
NOTE
8. Fair Values of Financial Instruments
Fair Value
Measurements under generally accepted accounting principles clarifies the principle that fair value should be based on the assumptions
market participants would use when pricing an asset or liability and establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the information
used to develop those assumptions. Under the standard, fair value measurements are separately disclosed by level within the fair
value hierarchy as follows.
Level 1
- Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2
- Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets
with insufficient volume or infrequent transactions (less active markets); or model-derived valuations in which all significant
inputs are observable or can be derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full
term of the assets or liabilities.
AMERICAN
CRYOSTEM CORPORATION
NOTES
TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
NOTE
8. Fair Values of Financial Instruments – Continued
Level 3
- Unobservable inputs to the valuation methodology that are significant to the measurement of fair value of assets or liabilities.
To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination
of fair value requires more judgment. In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of
the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair
value measurement is disclosed and is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
Cash, prepaid
expense, security deposit, accounts payable and accrued expenses, capital lease payable, payable to shareholder, and note payable
to shareholder in the balance sheet are estimated to approximate fair market value at June 30, 2013.
NOTE
9. Reliance on Key Personnel
The Company
largely relies on the efforts of its Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of its Board of Directors and its Chief Operating Officer.
A withdrawal of the efforts of the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman or the Chief Operating Officer would have a material adverse
affect on the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.
NOTE
11. Litigation
The Company
is not party to any pending litigation against it and is not aware of any litigation contemplated against it as of June 30, 2013
and the date of these financial statements.
NOTE
12. Subsequent Events
The Company
has made a review of material subsequent events from June 30, 2013 through the date of this report and found no material subsequent
events reportable during this period.
ITEM
2.
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MANAGEMENT’S
DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND PLAN OF OPERATIONS
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Forward-looking
Statements
We
and our representatives may from time to time make written or oral statements that are “forward-looking,”
including statements contained in this quarterly report and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
“SEC”), reports to our stockholders and news releases. All statements that express expectations, estimates,
forecasts or projections are forward-looking statements. In addition, other written or oral statements which constitute
forward-looking statements may be made by us or on our behalf. Words such as “expect,” “anticipate,”
“intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “seek,” “estimate,”
“project,” “forecast,” “may,” “should,” variations of such words and similar
expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future
performance and involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions which are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual outcomes and
results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in or suggested by such forward-looking statements. We
undertake no obligation to update or revise any of the forward-looking statements after the date of this quarterly report to
conform forward-looking statements to actual results. Important factors on which such statements are based are assumptions
concerning uncertainties, including but not limited to, uncertainties associated with the following:
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Inadequate
capital and barriers to raising the additional capital or to obtaining the financing needed to implement our business plans;
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Our failure to
earn revenues or profits;
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Inadequate capital
to continue business;
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Volatility or
decline of our stock price;
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Potential fluctuation
in quarterly results;
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Rapid and significant
changes in markets;
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Litigation with
or legal claims and allegations by outside parties; and
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Insufficient
revenues to cover operating costs.
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The following
discussion should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto which are included in this quarterly
report. This discussion contains forward-looking statements that involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Our actual results
may differ substantially from those anticipated in any forward-looking statements included in this discussion as a result of various
factors.
Background
We were incorporated
in the State of Nevada on March 13, 2009. On April 20, 2011, we acquired, through our wholly owned subsidiary American CryoStem
Acquisition Corporation, substantially all of the assets from, and assumed substantially all of the liabilities of, ACS Global,
Inc. (“ACS”) in exchange for our issuance of 21,000,000 shares of our common stock, par value $0.001 per share, to
ACS (the “Asset Purchase”). We filed a Current Report on Form 8-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April
27, 2011 disclosing the Asset Purchase and certain related matters including, but not limited to, the appointment of our present
officers and directors as well as the resignation by the former chief executive officer and sole director. Our fiscal year ends
September 30 of each calendar year.
Overview
American
CryoStem Corporation, which we refer to as we, us, our and our Company, is a developer, marketer and global licensor of patented
adipose tissue-based cellular technologies and related proprietary services with a focus on clinical processing, commercial bio-banking
and application development for adipose (fat) tissue and autologous adipose-derived regenerative cells (ADRCs). We maintain a
strategic portfolio of intellectual property and patent applications that form our Adipose Tissue Processing Platform, which supports
and promotes a growing pipeline of biologic products and processes, clinical services and international licensing opportunities.
Through our ACS Laboratories division, we operate an FDA registered, cGMP compliant human tissue processing, cryro-storage and
cell culture and differentiation media development facility in Mount Laurel, New Jersey at the Burlington County College Science
Incubator.
Our growth
strategy is centered on fully capitalizing on the scientific breakthroughs that have been rapidly shaping the fast growing Regenerative
and Personalized Medicine industries; and provide these industries with a standardized cell processing platform to enhance the
delivery of healthcare through cellular-based therapies and applications which address burn and wound healing, joint repair, disease
treatment and management, and personalized health and beauty care.
We have pioneered
a proprietary, patented clinical processing methodology that prepares and cryo-preserves adipose tissue in its raw form without
manipulation, bio-generation or the addition of animal-derived products or other chemical materials that require removal
upon retrieval. This core process makes each sample suitable for use in cosmetic tissue grafting procedures or for further processing
to adult stem cells for other types of stem cell therapies. Currently, there are over 100 therapeutic and orthopedic applications
for adipose tissue and adult stem cell treatments identified and in use globally, and more discoveries are being made each day.
Products
and Services
Currently,
American CryoStem is focused on transitioning from a relative development-stage company to full commercial enterprise with multiple
high margin business lines generating sustainable, recurring revenue streams. Our business remains in its formative stage and
to date has generated minimal revenue; however, subject to, among other factors, obtaining the requisite financing, management
anticipates that we are well positioned to provide the following services:
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Collecting an individual’s adipose tissue through a participating doctor who will forward the tissue to our FDA registered laboratory;
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Processing the tissue in the laboratory for immediate storage or to separate the component parts of an individual’s adipose tissue, which includes the stem cells and other regenerative cells;
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Cryopreserving adipose tissue and/or adipose derived stem cells for immediate use or long term storage;
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Provide testing services for physicians performing in-office procedures and tissue processing;
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Contract manufacturing services to cosmetic and biotechnology cellular application developers; and
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Sale or licensing of our patented stem cell culture and differentiation medium to researchers and product developers on a global basis.
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Our branded product and service offerings include:
Cellular Processing and Cryopreservation Services
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CELLECT™
Cellular
Collection
and Storage
Service
–
a clinical
solution
for physicians
to asepticitally
collect
and deliver
tissue
samples
utilizing
proprietary
and patent-pending
methods
and materials.
The service
creates
an unbreakable
“chain
of custody”
between
physician/client
and ACS
Laboratories.
The
CELLECT™
service
is monitored
in real-time
and assures
the highest
cell viability
upon laboratory
receipt.
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Our collection/processing/storage pricing model provides for an initial collection and processing fee ranging from $750
to $2500, depending upon the volume of tissue and the desired processing and testing services required. The annual storage
fee charged to an individual is based upon the type of material being cryo-preserved (adipose tissue or ADRCs), the total
volume and the storage configuration. The minimum storage fee is $200 per year.
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ATGRAFT™
Adipose Tissue Storage Service –
a clinical solution for physicians to provide their patients with the highest quality
fat transfer and body sculpting procedures and storage technologies. The
ATGRAFT™
Service permits individual patients
to benefit by using their own stored adipose tissue as a natural biocompatible filler for future fat grafting procedures without
the trauma of further liposuctions to extract the tissue.
ATGRAFT™
procedures include breast augmentation, buttocks
enhancement or volume corrections in the hands, face and neck.
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Anti-Aging, Autologous Skin Care Product Line
Under agreement with Personal Cell Sciences (PCS), we offer our
CELLECT™
Service to PCS’ current and new clients. PCS is a private company founded by our Chairman and CEO, John Arnone. Our ACS Laboratories division manufactures the key ingredient
Autokine-CM™
for PCS’
U-Autologous
™
anti-aging topical formulation. Additionally, this relationship provides PCS’ clients the ability to utilize the
ATGRAPH™ service
and create a clinical grade stem cell sample for future use in Regenerative Medicine, a form of “bio-insurance.” Each topical formulation is genetically unique, custom blended and delivered monthly to the customer. PCS’ customers also pay ACS storage fees for their clinical grade stem cell storage.
Patented Cell Culture Media Products
We are also engaged in development, manufacturing,
marketing, selling and licensing our patented human-based tissue culture media products under the trademark
ACSelerate
™.
The most widely used medium today for storing and growing stem cell cultures for in vitro diagnostics and research use is fetal bovine serum, raising questions about utilizing animals for the medium as well as generating debates relating to potential cross-contamination. We have pioneered and patented a new cell culture medium for growing human stromal cells (including all cells found in human skin, fat and other connective tissue) that is animal product free and suitable for human clinical and therapeutic uses.
More specifically, ACS Laboratories has been granted patent
number 7,989,205 “Cell Culture Media, Kits and Methods of Use” (August 2, 2011). The granted claims include “A
cell culture medium for clinical growth of human adipose stromal cells for human clinical and therapeutic applications.”
The granted claims also include variations for cellular differentiation of adipose derived stem cells into osteoblasts (bone),
chondrocytes (cartilage), adipocytes (fat), neural cells, smooth muscles cells in both HSA (clinical) grade and FBS (research)
grade. This patent covers both non-GMP research grades and GMP clinical grades suitable for cell culture of adipose-derived mesenchymal
stem cells intended for use in humans.
Product
Development
We have
implemented a strategic approach to developing and launching new products and services that we believe can produce near term cash
flow, a strong recurring revenue stream and complementary scientific data. We focus on products, services and applications that
require little or no regulatory approval. These products and services include adipose tissue and stem cell sample processing and
storage as a form of personal
“bio-insurance”,
adipose tissue (fat) storage for cosmetic fat engraftment procedures,
and the creation and production of topical applications and ingredients used by other companies in the wound care and cosmetic
industries.
We are
continuing to expand our products and services based upon our intellectual property portfolio and projects in the pipeline. Our
initial patent was granted on August 6, 2011 for our adipose stromal cell culture media and differentiation media. We have filed
multiple patent applications for our products and methods including:
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ACSelerate-SF™
(animal serum free) and
ACSelerate-LS™
(low dose bovine serum) adipose stromal cell culture and differentiation
medium in clinical and research grades;
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The
CELLECT™
collection and tracking system for collecting tissue and cellular samples;
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Adipose tissue,
stromal vascular fraction (SVF) and adipose derived mesenchymal cell processing, expansion and differentiation;
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Storage preparation
methods for adipose tissue, stromal vascular fraction (SVF) and adipose derived cellular samples;
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Testing and quality
management methods, systems, data collection and maintenance;
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Cryoprotectant
for the storage of adipose tissue samples; and
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The
ATGRAFT™
service for the collection, preparation, storage and retrieval of adipose tissue for cosmetic and plastic
surgery biocompatible fillers.
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Collaboration
and Partnering Opportunities
During
2012, we entered into a Collaboration Agreement with Protein Genomics, Inc. (PGen) to test and develop new products combining
certain intellectual property and patented products developed by our Company. We have provided PGen with research materials and
our patented cell culture media for testing with PGen’s patented products designed for the wound healing market. Initial
testing has been completed and, on September 1, 2012, we entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with PGen to further
develop products based upon the results of the initial collaboration.
In April
2013, we
entered into Material Transfer Agreements with three leading research scientists
at Rutgers University, distinguished as one of the world’s top universities for stem cell research and training. We have
teamed with Kathy Uhrich, PhD, Professor and Dean, Mathematical & Physical Sciences; KiBum Lee, PhD, Assistant Profession
of Chemistry and Chemical Biology; and Prabhas Moghe, PhD, Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Professor of Chemical and Biochemical
Engineering, all of whom will be utilizing our autologous adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs) and patented, serum free, GMP grade,
cell culture mediums to research, develop and commercialize innovative new cellular therapies to address the $5 billion global
wound care market.
Institutional
Review Board Approval of Protocols
In
order to make it easier for other physicians and researchers to study the safety of Stromal Vascular Fraction (SVF) or ADRCs,
we sought and received approval from the Institutional Review Board (IRB) of the International Cell Surgical Society (ICSS)
of our protocols for the processing of SVF and culturing of mesenchymal stem cells from autologous adipose tissue. The two protocols,
titled
Autologous Adipose Tissue-Derived Stromal Vascular Fraction (SVF) Containing Adult Stem Cells with Isolation
of SVF
and
Culturing of Adipose Derived Stem Cells (ADSCs) For Use in Institutional Review Board Studies
, provide appropriate
testing methods necessary to move the clinical investigative process towards uniform treatments, and the collection of cGMP processing
and outcome data required by prevailing FDA regulations and guidance for approval of regenerative cellular therapies, including
potency (cell count), contamination testing and cell viability.
The
ICSS IRB thoroughly evaluated every step of American CryoStem’s processing protocols, which serve to isolate the SVF or
ADSCs from a patient’s adipose tissue. The objective of the IRB is to assess these protocols to ensure the highest patient
safety possible and to minimize the risks for those participating in innovative research and investigational studies. Shortly
following the end of the second fiscal quarter, ended June 30, 2013, the ICSS IRB approved the protocols.
The
Company is now making available its processing services utilizing the IRB-approved protocols to physicians and clinical researchers
for inclusion in their studies.
By adopting these protocols and the laboratory services of American CryoStem, researchers
can focus their resources on application development rather than creating, validating and managing a clinical laboratory for processing
tissue and cellular samples. These protocols do not involve actual human clinical trials, but affords the IRB the opportunity
to endorse standardized and validated processing methodologies for the isolation of SVF and for tissue culture expansion
of ADSCs obtained from SVF.
Management
intends to pursue additional collaborative and partnering opportunities as a strategic method to enhance awareness of and expand
the distribution of our patented products, services, technologies and expertise in the IRB-approved clinical processing of adult
adipose tissue for autologous (self) use and ADRCs. We believe that as the pace of clinical trial results increases and scientific
and peer reviewed papers are published, new opportunities to market our existing products, services and Intellectual Property
portfolio may also emerge.
Moreover,
we believe that the combination of our validated cellular processing capabilities and patented products give us an economical
platform to develop and produce cellular therapy applications for injection or intravenous therapy, topical applications, burn
and wound healing, joint repair, disease treatments and cosmetics. The clinical methods and products we have developed are designed
to permit a variety of treatments for any patient with their own genetically matched raw materials which have shown to be safe
and effective in a variety of applications in published early stage clinical trial results and application studies.
Market
Size and Opportunities
By leveraging
and capitalizing on our proprietary Adipose Tissue Processing Platform, our Company is working to address multiple high growth,
multi-billion dollar market opportunities, including those prevailing within the Regenerative Medicine, Cosmeceutical and Cell
Culture Media markets.
Regenerative
Medicine Market
The market
for Regenerative Medicine continues to grow worldwide; according to BCC Research (January 2013), it is expected to accelerate
at roughly 12% annually, from $3.8 billion in 2011 to $6.6 billion in 2016.
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The
global
market
for
stem
cell
products
was
$3.8
billion
in
2011.
This
market
is
expected
to
reach
nearly
$4.3
billion
in
2012
and
$6.6
billion
by
2016,
increasing
at
a
compound
annual
growth
rate
(CAGR)
of
11.7%
from
2011
to
2016.
|
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·
|
The
American
market
for
stem
cell
products
was
$1.3
billion
in
2011.
This
sector
is
expected
to
rise
at
a
CAGR
of
11.5%
and
reach
nearly
$2.3
billion
by
2016.
|
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·
|
The
European
market
for
stem
cell
products
was
$872
million
in
2011
and
is
expected
to
reach
nearly
$1.5
billion
by
2016,
a
CAGR
of
10.9%.
|
TriMarkPublications.com
cites in its “Regenerative Medicine Markets” report (March 2013) that the Regenerative Medicine market will catapult
to over $35 billion by 2019.
Cosmeceutical
Market
Many
industry experts agree that Cosmeceuticals have become the fastest growing segment of the Cosmetics and Personal Care industry.
These products are described as anti-aging cosmetic products with drug-like benefits. US retail sales of cosmeceuticals in 2011
totaled $9.7 billion with ongoing annual sales gains expected to boost the market to $11.7 billion by 2016, according to a Packaged
Facts report released in July 2012.
In
a new report titled
Global Cosmeceuticals Market Outlook 2016
, published February 2013, RNCOS believes that the worldwide
market is estimated to be valued at $30.5 billion and is likely to grow at a consistent CAGR of 7.7% during the period 2012 through
2016.
Cell
Culture Market
The
Cell Culture market is $2.3 billion according to a report in
Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News
(January 12,
2012 Vol. 32 No.2) and is expected to grow to $3.9 billion by 2015; this equates to 70% growth over a six-year period. This expected
growth may be further enhanced by an expected shortage of bovine serum, a major component in research and the manufacture of certain
cellular therapy products according to
“Peak Serum: Implications of serum supply for cell therapy manufacturing,”
a commentary by David A. Brindley published in
RegenMed
(2012, January 7(1), 7-13)
,
which
further states “Without a sustainable supply or viable alternatives to these components, the commercial-scale production
of cell therapies will be impossible, halting the momentum of the industry.”
Marketing
and Distribution
A key objective
of our marketing strategy is to position American CryoStem in the market as the “Gold Standard” for adipose
tissue processing and cell storage, therapeutic applications, research and commercial uses of adipose tissue within the regulatory
framework. The combination of a traditional sales approach supported by continuous internal and external marketing programs will
be closely coordinated with the expansion of our laboratory processing capabilities. Our initial marketing efforts are intended
to disseminate current and future uses of adipose tissue and adult stem cells which support our business model, products and services.
We intend to employ both print advertising and social media sales campaigns. In addition, we plan to utilize key leaders, and
early adaptors in the medical community as a marketing resource to enhance awareness of our proprietary, patented products and
services and to increase the number of surgeons who join our network and collaborate with us.
As part
of our marketing campaign to reach and educate physicians, we are actively seeking to bring highly qualified peer leaders onto
our Scientific and Medical Advisory Board to assist us in our industry speaking and education platform. This physician education
platform is designed to focus on industry needs and demands as they relate to current and future treatments using our adipose
tissue and adult stem cell technologies. To date, we have succeeded in winning the following members to our Scientific and Medical
Advisory Board:
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David
K.
Moscatello,
PhD
−
Chief
Scientist
|
Dr.
Moscatello earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Microbiology from Pennsylvania State University in 1975, and a PhD in Biology
with a focus on cancer cell biology from Purdue University in 1984. He has held teaching positions at Purdue University and Richard
Stockton College of New Jersey. He returned to research as an NIH Post-Doctoral fellow at the Kimmel Cancer Institute at Thomas
Jefferson University working in the laboratory of Dr. Albert Wong. In October 1999, Dr. Moscatello accepted a position at Coriell
Institute to pursue his own research interests. He is a member of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the
American Association for Cancer Research and the American Society for Cell Biology. Dr. Moscatello’s primary research interests
involve the isolation, culture and characterization of adult tissue-derived stem cells, i.e. stem and multi-potent progenitor
cells other than embryonic stem cells. He has had articles published in a variety of media, including
Nature
,
Journal
of Biological Chemistry
,
International Journal of Cancer
,
British Journal of Cancer
and
Cancer Research
.
Dr. Moscatello advises American CryoStem regarding its laboratory operations and processing.
Dr.
Gao is a world-renowned Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Biomedical Engineering at the University of Washington in Seattle.
He has been actively engaged in cryopreservation research for more than 20 years, with specific emphasis on fundamental and applied
cryobiology, which is the investigation of mechanisms in cryoinjury and cryoprotection with respect to living biological systems
at low temperatures; with the development of optimal methods and technologies for the cryopreservation; and with the banking of
living cells and tissues for biomedical applications. Dr. Gao has published 175 research papers in prestigious scientific/biomedical
journals, with over 250 papers/abstracts in conference proceedings. He has obtained 16 patents, and authored two scientific books
and numerous chapters in 17 scientific books. He currently serves on the Editorial Board, as Editor-in-Chief, of six scientific
journals, and is the Editor of the Cryopreservation Engineering section of
Biopreservation and Biobanking
. His research
in cryobiology and cryopreservation has been funded by the National Institutes of Health, the American Cancer Society, the Bill
and Melinda Gates Foundation, the American Heart Association, the Whitaker Foundation, the Washington Research Foundation and
the Kentucky Science Foundation, among others. Dr. Gao graduated with B.Sc. degree from the University of Science and Technology
in China, and received a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Concordia University, Montreal, Canada.
Dr.
Bircoll was the first plastic surgeon to perform liposuction in North America. He pioneered that operation and saw it from its
early beginnings to become what is now the most frequently performed cosmetic procedure worldwide Dr. Bircoll is also the originator
of Fat Transfer (Autologous Fat Transplantation, AFT). His landmark presentation of Fat Transfer Using Liposuction Techniques
(1984) established this procedure for breast augmentation, facial rejuvenation, hand rejuvenation and a host of reconstructive
procedures. He is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery. He is a
member of the American Society of Plastic Surgery and the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery. Dr. Bircoll is retired from 25
years of private practice in Beverly Hills, California. He is currently actively lecturing and teaching the techniques of Fat
Transfer and Fat Storage for stem cell extraction, as well as cosmetic and reconstructive applications. Dr. Bircoll recently presented
the latest application of his Fat Transfer/Storage/Serial Injection concepts for breast cancer prevention surgery.
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Sanjay
Batra,
PhD
−
Advisory
Board
Chairman
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Dr.
Batra currently serves as Chairman of the Medical & Scientific Advisory Board of American CryoStem Corporation. Until recently,
he was President and CEO of Aesthetic Factors, LLC, an emerging company providing autologous, point-of-care therapies in Regenerative
Medicine. In this role, Dr. Batra led the commercial growth of their platelet-rich plasma and autologous fat products and was
instrumental in establishing the Company as the science-driven leader. Dr. Batra spent ten years in the Johnson & Johnson
Family of Companies, culminating as Vice President of Research and Development, Pharmaceuticals, Asia Pacific & Japan. He
also worked at Bracco Diagnostics in Princeton, New Jersey and Alliance Pharmaceutical located in San Diego, California. Dr. Batra
obtained his PhD in Medical Physiology from the University of Ottawa and completed postdoctoral training in Japan & Switzerland.
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Fredric
A.
Stern,
MD,
FACS
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Dr.
Stern is the founder and Medical Director of the Stern Center for Aesthetic Surgery in Bellevue, Washington. Following his education
at Columbia University Medical School, Dr. Stern earned his Board Certification in Ophthalmology at the University of Washington,
and underwent extensive additional training in oculofacial plastic and laser surgery. In 1987, he joined Virginia Mason Medical
Center in Seattle, serving as Director of the Oculoplastic Surgery Division for ten years. While at Virginia Mason, Dr. Stern
performed an extensive number of cosmetic laser procedures. He is honored to have been chosen as one of a select group of instructors
of the
Botox Cosmetic
®
National Education Faculty, as well as the
Radiesse™
Medical Education
Faculty. Dr. Stern is also an instructor for the
Sciton
™
Laser
. In 2011, he was voted the Best Plastic Surgeon
in Western Washington by
KING 5
(NBC affiliate) TV’s viewing audience. Dr. Stern is a Fellow of the American College
of Surgeons, the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, and
the American Society of Liposuction Surgery, as well as a member of the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery. In
addition, over the past several years, he has appeared on
Northwest Afternoon
,
Evening Magazine
, as well as
KOMO
,
KIRO
and
Q13
news, discussing and
demonstrating the latest techniques in facial
and eyelid laser cosmetic surgery,
Botox
®
and laser-assisted liposuction. He is also an accomplished winemaker
& published novelist. Dr. Stern’s latest novel is a medical thriller titled,
The Sigma Project
.
Dr.
Ensley is the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Protein Genomics, Inc. He previously served asChief Executive Officer of
Phytotech, Inc. and President of NuCycle Therapy, Inc. prior to their sale. In addition, Dr. Ensley headed the Specialty Chemicals
Group at Amgen, Inc. for nearly a decade. He holds a PhD in Microbiology from University of Georgia; is a Fellow of the American
Academy of Microbiology; served on the BIO Directorate Board of the National Science Foundation; and is the Board Co-Chair of
the University of Arizona’s BIO5 Institute. Dr. Ensley holds 19 issued U.S. patents.
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Richard
Goldfarb,
MD,
FACS
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Dr.
Goldfarb established the Center for SmartLipo with the vision of providing advanced treatments and techniques to help patients
restore and maintain a more youthful appearance. He has formed a team of specialists, each with a unique strength in treating
the various parts of the face and body. Included are Aesthetic Laser and Liposuction Specialists, Facial Plastic Surgeons, a Plastic
and Reconstructive Surgeon and a Medical Weight Loss team. As a group, they are unequaled in their ability to provide comprehensive
consultative and treatment options to achieve an individual’s aesthetic goals. Doctors visit the Center for SmartLipo from
all over the world on a regular basis to learn state-of-the-art cosmetic treatments and techniques from Dr. Goldfarb and his team.
In view of his unrivaled expertise and skills, Dr. Goldfarb is highly sought after to lecture and train physicians internationally
on numerous cosmetic laser and surgery topics. He is the Medical Director, International and National Trainer for
Selphyl
®
,
and National and International trainer/lecturer for the Silhouette Lift Procedure. Dr. Goldfarb pioneered the technique to combine
Silhouette Lift with fat transfer and
Selphyl
for total facial rejuvenation (“The Goldfarb Procedure”). He
is on the Board of Directors of, and lectures and trains physicians for, the National Society of Cosmetic Physicians and Surgeons.
Dr. Goldfarb is a faculty member and lecturer for The Aesthetics Show, a training organization for physicians in the field of
Laser and Aesthetic Medicine and Cosmetic Surgery. The American Society of Lasers in Medicine, American Academy of Liposuction
Surgery and American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery all count him as a member. He is board certified and a Fellow of the American
College of Surgeons, in addition to the American Society of Laser Medicine and Surgery. Dr. Goldfarb graduated from the University
of Health Sciences / Finch University, The Chicago
Medical School with top honors in Surgery.
He completed his surgical training at Northeastern Ohio College of Medicine. He completed additional training in Cosmetic Surgery
at the University of Pennsylvania, Department of Plastic Surgery and Yale University. He has over 30 years of General and Vascular
Surgery experience, and is a Cosmetic Surgery Specialist.
Dr.
Mittman currently serves as a senior partner of Seaview Orthopaedic and Medical Associates (SOMA) located in Ocean, New Jersey.
He has assembled a team of highly qualified board certified, fellowship trainedphysicians to practice at SOMA specializing in
general orthopaedics, as well as surgery of the Spine, Hand/Wrist, Knee/Shoulder, Total Joints, Foot and Ankle, Sports Medicine,
Pain Management and Osteoporosis. SOMA currently operates six locations committed to providing quality care in Monmouth and Ocean
Counties.After earning a Bachelor of Arts degree at John Hopkins University, Dr. Mittman earned his Medical Degree at the Albert
Einstein College of Medicine in New York and completed orthopaedic training in 1978 at Montefiore Hospital in New York. He is
a member of the New Jersey Orthopaedic Society, Orthopaedic Surgeons of New Jersey, Monmouth County Medical Society and the American
College of Sports Medicine.
Mr.
Ruh has been an associate and lecturer at the Harvard Information Infrastructure Project and spent more than 20 years in project
finance and banking (Gerken Capital/Sino-Asia Industrial Equity Fund, The Fuji Bank Limited and Mellon Bank), closing more than
100 global transactions. He holds a Law degree from Yale University; Master’s Degree of Public Administration from Harvard
University; Master’s Degrees in Business Administration and Public Policy from the Heinz School, Carnegie Mellon University;
a Master’s Certificate in Materials Science from the University of Michigan; and a Bachelor of Science degree in Biomedical
Engineering from Pennsylvania State University.
Mr.
Davis is currently a partner in and the Chief Operating Officer of Novare, LLC. Novare Biologistics was created to meet the need
of transporting and storing laboratory materials, including biological samples at required temperature anywhere within the U.S.
Over the past 20 years, Mr. Davis has concentrated on business development and sales in biotechnology, manufacturing and software
technology. Previously, he was primarily involved in retailing.
Mr.
Levitch is President of his own consulting firm, Peter Levitch and Associates, located in New Jersey. He provides clients guidance
in the development of pharmaceuticals, medical devices, biologics and diagnostics. Mr. Levitch also possesses a background in
the clinical evaluation and FDA regulatory approval phases of product development in the biotechnology industry. He has consulted
for more than 200 pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies including Amgen, Inc.; Genentech, Inc.; DuPont; Monsanto Company;
Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies, Beckman Coulter, Inc.; Chiron Corp.; Eastman Kodak Company and EMD Serono, Inc. He
has authored several papers for publication and has lectured all over the country on various topics including Good Manufacturing
Practices (GMP), the FDA approval process, and preparing INDs and NDAs. Peter has also served as an FDA liaison for FDA/company
meetings. He is listed in
Who’s Who in Finance and Industry
, is the co-founder of the Regulatory Affairs Professional
Society, and a member of the Drug Information Association and the New York Academy of Sciences.
We have
also initiated a direct marketing program focused on reaching plastic and cosmetic surgeons and have an initial group of 35 providers
that have begun to offer our services to their patients. This marketing initiative has been implemented using a traditional sales
approach common to the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. This fundamental sales approach at the core of our marketing
activities is being strategically and tactically expanded using a combination of in-house sales personnel and outside independent
channels.
Our plan
provides for a comprehensive integrated marketing approach using various traditional and new media, such as the Internet, social
media/blogging, video, print, TV, radio and trade shows to reach targeted potential consumers and promote awareness of our Company
and our branded products and services. The essence of this targeted strategy is to reach the end-users as quickly as possible
and to accelerate the adoption curve of our products and services. We also plan to utilize outside marketing resources and trade
groups to increase the number of surgeons willing to offer our products and services to their patients.
Development
of Regional U.S. Markets
The Company
seeks to develop regional relationships to leverage its new products and services through existing cosmetic surgery and regenerative
medicine practices. During our first fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2012, we announced the initiation of adult stem cell and
adipose tissue collection at the Stern Center for Aesthetic Surgery in Bellevue Washington. Dr. Frederick Stern, a member of the
Company’s Scientific and Medical Advisory Board, founded the Stem Center in 1997. The Stern Center offers state-of-the-art
laser and cosmetic surgical techniques to patients throughout the western U.S., and is one of the premier laser-assisted liposuction
centers in the Pacific Northwest.
Also during
the first quarter of fiscal 2013, the Company entered into it first private label agreement with XeoStem, LLC of Coral Gables,
Florida under which American CryoStem will provide its proprietary adipose tissue processing and storage services. The agreement
permits XeoStem to offer the Company’s tissue, cell banking and storage services to its customers and through other XeoStem-affiliated
physicians.
Early in
the second quarter, ended March 31, 2013, we announced that Eterna MD of Orlando, Florida began offering our
ATGRAFT
fat
storage service to its patients for future natural cosmetic enhancements. Eterna MD is a medical spa and medical rejuvenation
center specializing in anti-aging, laser hair removal, Botox, Lipodissolve, cellulite and age management.
The Company
intends to pursue additional private label opportunities as they develop in the future.
Development
of International Markets
American
CryoStem also seeks to develop relationships with strategic business partners operating in key international markets capable of
leveraging our proprietary Adipose Tissue Processing Platform.
On April
23, 2013, we announced
receipt of our first commercial international shipment of adipose tissue
for processing and long term cryo-storage.
The master sample was shipped to the Company by BALS (Biomedical and Life Sciences)
Institute (BALS), a Hong Kong-based regenerative medicine company and client of Personal Cell Sciences Corp. (PCS), the developer
of
U-Autologous
skin care products and formulations. The product uses an individual’s own adult stem cells to create
and supply that individual with his or her own personalized anti-aging skin care line.
As
part of the contract manufacturing arrangement between American CryoStem and PCS, we are responsible for clinically testing, processing,
culturing and storing samples shipped from PCS clients to create
Autokine-CM
, the key ingredient in the
U-Autologous
formulation. BALS Institute has teamed with PCS to ensure the people in Greater China gain access to safe, quality and effective
life science technologies through partnerships with leading international corporations.
We have
committed extensive resources to establishing and perfecting our international shipping methodologies and protocols, ensuring
that our processes meet the highest possible standards of regulatory compliance for shipment of biologic materials. As a result,
our FDA registered laboratory and cryo-storage facilities in New Jersey are now able to send and receive viable tissue samples
to and from clients globally.
Corporate
Information
Our principal
executive offices are located at 1 Meridian Road, Eatontown, New Jersey 07724 and our telephone number is (732) 747-1007. Our
website is
www.americancryostem.com
. We also lease and operate a tissue processing laboratory in Mount Laurel, New Jersey
at the Burlington County College Science Incubator located on the Burlington County College campus. Our laboratory website address
is
www.acslaboratories.com.
Going
Concern
As of the
date of this quarterly report, there is substantial doubt regarding our ability to continue as a going concern as we have not
generated sufficient cash flow to fund our business.
We have
suffered recurring losses from operations since our inception. In addition, we have yet to generate sufficient internal cash flow
from our business operations or successfully raise the financing required to fully develop our business. As a result of these
and other factors, our independent auditor has expressed substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. Our
future success and viability, therefore, are dependent upon our ability to generate capital financing. The failure to generate
sufficient revenues or raise additional capital may have a material and adverse effect upon us and our shareholders.
Our plans
with regard to these matters encompass the following actions: (i) obtaining funding from new investors to alleviate our working
capital deficiency, and (ii) implementing a plan to generate sales of our proposed products and services. Our continued existence
is dependent upon our ability to resolve our liquidity problems and increase profitability in our current business operations.
However, the outcome of management’s plans cannot be ascertained with any degree of certainty. Our financial statements
do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of these risks and uncertainties.
Liquidity
and Capital Resources
We had
a cash balance of $31,355 as of the date of this quarterly report. Our principal source of funds has been sales of our securities.
Should we be unable to raise sufficient funds, we will be required to curtail our operating plans if not cease them entirely.
We cannot assure you that we will generate the necessary funding to operate or develop our business. Please see “
Cash
Requirements
” above for our existing plans with respect to raising the capital we believe will be required.
In the
event that we are able to obtain the necessary financing to move forward with our business plan, we expect that our expenses will
increase significantly as we attempt to grow our business. Accordingly, the above estimates for the financing required may not
be accurate and must be considered in light these circumstances.
Cash
Requirements
We will
require additional capital to fund marketing, operational expansion, processing staff training, as well as for working capital.
We are attempting to raise sufficient funds would enable us to satisfy our cash requirements for a period of the next twelve (12)
to twenty-four (24) months. We have minimal long term debt and have been able to meet our past financial obligations on a current
basis.
In order
to finance further market development with the associated expansion of operational capabilities for the time period discussed
above, However, we cannot assure you we can attract sufficient capital to enable us to fully fund our anticipated cash requirements
during this period. In addition, we cannot assure you that the requisite financing, whether over the short or long term, will
be raised within the necessary time frame or on terms acceptable to us, if at all. Should we be unable to raise sufficient funds
we may be required to curtail our operating plans if not cease them entirely. As a result, we cannot assure you that we will be
able to operate profitably on a consistent basis, or at all, in the future.
We expended
$88,018 during the nine months ended June 30, 2013 in professional fees (legal, accounting and consultants) and $192,417 in Research
and Development.
Commitments
As of the date
of this quarterly report, the Company’s material capital commitments were (i) the continued funding of the expansion of
our marketing efforts and laboratory processing capabilities; (ii) an equipment lease in the amount of $67,320 for laboratory
equipment with monthly payments of $1,869.74 and the final payment due March 2015; and (iii) the current two-year lease for the
laboratory spaces at the Burlington County College Science Incubator, Laboratory 110 and 108, which was signed on February1, 2012
and is subject to a monthly payment of $1,350.
The Company
has an operating lease for its main office facility located at 1 Meridian Road, Eatontown, New Jersey 07724. The lease is for
a term of three years with a monthly rent of $2,500. The total rent for office facilities for the nine months ended June 30, 2013
was $22,500.
The Company
in connection with the closing of the Asset Purchase Agreement assumed an unsecured note payable in the face amount of $65,000
with interest payable upon maturity of 6%. The note matured October 31, 2012; and on December 31, 2012 the note holder accepted
in exchange for the matured note, $72,500 of the company’s 8% convertible notes which mature September 30, 2014. The Note
holder immediately converted $25,000 principal amount of the new note receiving 71,429 restricted common shares and the remaining
note balance is included in the Company’s current outstanding notes payable balance.
The Company
has unsecured liabilities without interest of $139,447 due to ACS Global, the majority shareholder of the Company, for certain
prepaid expenses made by ACS Global prior to the closing of the transaction. There is no due date associated with this liability.
We anticipate
that any further capital commitments that may be incurred will be financed principally through the issuance of our securities.
However, we cannot assure you that additional financing will be available to us on a timely basis, on acceptable terms, or at
all.
Off
Balance Sheet Arrangements
We have
no off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition,
changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources
that are material to investors.
Critical
Accounting Policies
We prepare
financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), which requires us
to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in our combined and consolidated financial statements and related
notes. We periodically evaluate these estimates and assumptions based on the most recently available information, our own historical
experience and various other assumptions that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the
basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources.
Since the use of estimates is an integral component of the financial reporting process, actual results could differ from those
estimates. Some of our accounting policies require higher degrees of judgment than others in their application. We believe the
following accounting policies involve the most significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of our financial statements.
Basis
of Presentation
Our financial
statements are presented on the accrual basis of accounting in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the
United State of America, whereby revenues are recognized in the period earned and expenses when incurred.
Management’s
Use of Estimates
The preparation
of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported
amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during
the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Long-Lived
Assets
We review
and evaluate our long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their net book value
may not be recoverable. When such factors and circumstances exist, we compare the assets’ carrying amounts against the estimated
undiscounted cash flows to be generated by those assets over their estimated useful lives. If the carrying amounts are greater
than the undiscounted cash flows, the fair values of those assets are estimated by discounting the projected cash flows. Any excess
of the carrying amounts over the fair values are recorded as impairments in that fiscal period.
Statement
of Cash Flows
For purposes
of the statement of cash flows, we consider all highly liquid investments (i.e., investments which, when purchased, have original
maturities of three months or less) to be cash equivalents.
Fair
Value of Financial Instruments
Our financial
instruments consist of cash and cash equivalents. The fair value of cash and cash equivalents approximates the recorded amounts
because of the liquidity and short-term nature of these items.
Recent
Accounting Pronouncements
We have
reviewed all recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting pronouncements and do not believe that any future adoption of
such pronouncements will have a material impact on our financial condition or the results of our operations.