Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]  
Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block]
NOTE 11 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
 
Dr. Seth Lederman, our Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board is one of the primary founders of the Company. We previously entered into an agreement with a company under his control, Lederman & Co. Total expenses paid under this agreement were $37,723 and $271,875 during the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
 
On July 31, 2013, the Company sold two promissory notes in the principal face amounts of $150,000 and $50,000 to Lederman & Co and Eli Lederman, respectively, in exchange for $150,000 and $50,000, respectively. On August 1, 2013, the Company sold a promissory note in the principal face amount of $80,000 to Lederman & Co in exchange for $80,000. The notes were payable on demand at any time after one year from issuance and bear no interest, and were included in current liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2013. On July 31, 2014 and August 1, 2014, the Company repaid $200,000 and $80,000, respectively.
 
Intellectual property acquired
 
On March 18, 2014, Tonix Barbados entered into an agreement with Leder Laboratories, Inc. (“Leder”), to acquire intellectual property related to novel smallpox vaccines. As consideration, $125,000 was paid in cash and 25,000 shares of the Company’s common stock valued at $303,750 were issued to Leder.
 
On March 18, 2014, Tonix Barbados entered into an agreement with Starling Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Starling”), to acquire intellectual property related to radio- and chemo-protective agents. As consideration, $125,000 was paid in cash and 25,000 shares of the Company’s common stock valued at $303,750 were issued to Starling.
 
Seth Lederman, the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, is the Chairman, CEO and majority owner (through majority-owned entities) of Starling and Leder.