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Executive Officer Agreement

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Executive Officer Agreement
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
Executive Officer Agreement [Abstract]  
Executive Officer Agreement

10. Executive Officer Agreement

On January 7, 2013, the Company entered into an employment agreement with Dr. Harlan F. Weisman, the Company’s chairman and chief executive officer. Pursuant to the employment agreement, the Company will pay Dr. Weisman an annual base salary of $600,000. At the discretion of the board of directors, he will also be eligible for an annual cash bonus based on the attainment of financial, clinical development and/or business milestones to be established by the board. Pursuant to the employment agreement, the Company also granted Dr. Weisman an option to purchase 1,686,590 shares of Common Stock, which was equal to 6% of the Company’s fully-diluted capitalization as of the date of grant. The option has an exercise price of $5.57 per share. One-third of the shares underlying the option will vest on December 28, 2013 and two anniversaries thereafter, subject to Dr. Weisman’s continued employment with the Company.