Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Note 8 - Related Party Transactions

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Note 8 - Related Party Transactions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]  
Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block]

8.     RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS


In February 2013, the Company entered into a Royalty Agreement and License with Broady Health Sciences, L.L.C., a Texas limited liability company, (“BHS”) regarding the manufacture and sale of a new product called ReStor™. Under this agreement, the Company has agreed to pay BHS a royalty of 2.5% of sales revenue for this product for 2011 and subsequent years in return for the right to manufacture (or have manufactured), market, import, export and sell this product worldwide, with certain rights being exclusive outside the United States. George Broady, a director of the Company and owner of more than 5% of its outstanding common stock, is owner of BHS.  During 2011 and 2012, BHS permitted the Company to manufacture (or have manufactured), market and sell the ReStor™ product. In April 2012, the Company reimbursed BHS $42,000 in expenses incurred in 2011 to promote the ReStor™ product on the Company’s behalf. To permit the Company to continue selling ReStor™ and obtain certain exclusive rights outside of the United States, BHS requested that the Company enter into the Royalty Agreement and License. This agreement was reviewed, considered, authorized and approved by the sole disinterested, non-employee member of the Board of Directors under appointment by the full Board of Directors as an ad hoc committee for this purpose. Upon signing this agreement, the Company paid BHS $12,000 and $25,000 as royalties for 2011 and 2012, respectively. Royalties accrued for 2013 were $48,000.  The Company is not required to purchase any product under the agreement, and the agreement may be terminated at any time on 120 days’ notice or, under certain circumstances, with no notice.


The Company is considering entering into another royalty agreement and license with BHS regarding the manufacture and sale of a new product called Soothe™, which the Company began selling in the fourth quarter of 2012 with the permission of BHS. To continue selling this product, BHS has requested that the Company pay a royalty of 2.5% of sales revenue for this product for 2012 and subsequent years.  The Company is considering that proposal and discussing the terms of a definitive agreement.  At a royalty of 2.5% of net sales, the Company calculates that royalties for 2012 and 2013 would total $5,000.