UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

November 2, 2017 (October 30, 2017)

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

 

HELIUS MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

642 Newtown Yardley Road Suite 100

Newtown, Pennsylvania, 18940

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (215) 944-6100

 

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

 

 

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

Emerging growth company ☑

 

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

 

 

 

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On October 30, 2017, NeuroHabilitation Corporation (“NHC”), a subsidiary of Helius Medical Technologies, Inc. (the “Company” or “Helius”) executed an amendment to the asset purchase agreement entered into with A&B(HK) Company, Limited, dated as of October 9, 2015.  The amendment extends the deadline to satisfy NHC’s obligations under the Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (the “CRADA”) framework with the United States Army to obtain FDA marketing authorization for commercialization of or otherwise ensure that the PoNS™ device is available for purchase by the U.S. Government to December 31, 2021. As previously reported, the Company amended the CRADA on September 6, 2017 to extend the expiration date of the CRADA to December 31, 2018 and to extend the deadline for commercialization of the PoNS™ device to December 31, 2021. The preceding summary of the amendment is qualified in its entirety by reference to Amendment to Asset Purchase Agreement which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and Asset Purchase Agreement between the Company and A&B (HK) Company Limited (filed as Exhibit 2.1 to the Form 8-K filed on October 16, 2015).

 

Item 9.01.Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

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SIGNATURE

 

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

 

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Exhibit 10.1

ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT

AMENDMENT N°1

 

 

 

BETWEEN THE UNDERSIGNED:

 

NeuroHabilitation Corporation, a Delaware corporation, having its registered address at 642 Newtown Yardley Road Suite 100, Newtown, PA 18940(formerly located at 41 University Drive, Suite 400, Newtown, PA 18940) (hereinafter referred to as "NHC").

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A&B(HK) Company Limited, a company existing under the laws of Hong Kong, having its registered address at Unit 2106,21/F Island Place Tower No.510 King’s Rd North Point, Hong Kong (hereinafter referred to as "A&B").

 

NHC and A&B are individually referred to herein as "Party" and collectively as "Parties".

 

 

WHEREAS

 

 

 

NOW, THEREFORE, the Parties have agreed as follows:

 

ARTICLE 1. MODIFICATION OF ARTICLE 7(f) – Representations and Warranties of NHC

 

The Parties agree that Article 7(f) of the Agreement shall be amended as follows:

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Exhibit 10.1

“  (f) NHC covenants that, as of the Effective Date, NHC shall obtain any additional, required FDA approval or clearance or to satisfy any outstanding regulatory requirement due from the sponsor  and commercially marketed the regulated technology to the point where the US Government may purchase the technology prior to 31 December 2021, unless NHC obtains the exemption of this obligation from US Army Medical Material Agency (“USAMMA”) and US Army Medical Material Agency (“USAMMDA”) under the “Cooperative Research and Development Agreement” between NHC and USAMMA  and USAMMDA. Both Parties agree, NHC’s breach of this Section will cause a devastating losses of A&B, and agrees to pay A&B a contract penalty of two (2) million US dollars in the event of breaching this Section, without prejudice to any other remedies A&B may be entitled under the applicable laws or this Agreement. ”

 

ARTICLE 2.  ENTRY INTO FORCE

 

The Parties agree that the Amendment shall enter into force on 30 October 2017.

All other provisions of the Agreement not specifically amended shall remain in full force and effect.

 

Executed in 2 (two) originals,

Date : October 30, 2017

 

 

 

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