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NOTE 7 – COMMITMENTS Research and development contracts The Company has entered into contracts with various contract research organizations with outstanding commitments aggregating approximately $ 23.1 million at September 30, 2015 for future work to be performed.
Operating leases On February 11, 2014, the Company entered into a lease amendment and expansion agreement, whereby the Company agreed to lease additional premises for office space, commencing May 1, 2014 and expiring on April 30, 2019. In connection therewith, the original letter of credit was increased by $72,354 to $132,417 and the Company deposited an additional $72,354 into the restricted cash account maintained at the bank that issued the letter of credit. On April 28, 2014, the Company entered into a lease for approximately 3,578 square feet of office space in San Jose, California, whereby the Company agreed to lease premises, commencing August 1, 2014 and expiring on October 31, 2018. In connection therewith, the Company paid a security deposit of $44,546.
On June 17, 2015, the Company entered into a lease for approximately 2,450 square feet of office space in Dublin, Ireland, whereby the Company agreed to lease premises, commencing June 1, 2015 and expiring on May 31, 2018.
On July 27, 2015, the Company entered into a lease for approximately 132 square feet of office space in Montreal, Canada, whereby the Company agreed to lease premises, commencing August 1, 2015 and expiring on July 31, 2016. In connection therewith, the Company paid a security deposit of $800. On August 20, 2015, the Company entered into a lease for approximately 2,762 square feet of office space in San Diego, California, whereby the Company agreed to lease premises, commencing September 1, 2015 and expiring on August 31, 2019. In connection therewith, the Company paid a security deposit of $11,272. Future minimum lease payments are as follows (in thousands):
Defined contribution plan Approved by the Company’s Board of Directors on March 3, 2014, effective April 1, 2014, the Company established a qualified defined contribution plan (the “401(k) Plan”) pursuant to Section 401(k) of the Code, whereby all eligible employees may participate. Participants may elect to defer a percentage of their annual pretax compensation to the 401(k) plan, subject to defined limitations. The Company is required to make contributions to the 401(k) Plan equal to 100 percent of each participant’s pretax contributions of up to 19 percent of his or her eligible compensation, and the Company is also required to make a contribution equal to six percent of each participant’s salary, on an annual basis, subject to limitations under the Code. The Company charged operations $57,001 and $161,391 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, respectively, and $44,042 and $74,706 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively, for contributions under the 401(k) Plan. |
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