Quarterly report pursuant to sections 13 or 15(d)

Related Party Transactions

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Related Party Transactions
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]  
Related Party Transactions
9. Related Party Transactions

The Company recorded $175 thousand and $539 thousand in stock based compensation expense during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, respectively, related to shares granted to the board of directors and officers. The Company recorded $694 thousand and $1.4 million in stock based compensation expense during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, respectively, related to shares granted to the board of directors and officers.

As described in Note 3 to these consolidated financial statements, in accordance with the terms of the Stock Purchase Agreement with First Biomedical, the Company entered into a subordinated promissory note with the former majority shareholder of First Biomedical (the Seller) in the amount of $750 thousand. In accordance with the note, the Company will pay the Seller in equal installments over 24 months, which includes annual interest of 5%. As of September 30, 2011 the outstanding principal due on the note was $290 thousand. The Seller is a current employee of the Company and is subject to an employment agreement. Also, the Seller owns Jan-Mar LLC and is the principal owner of the CW Investment Group LLC. In accordance with the Stock Purchase Agreement, the Company entered into operating lease agreements with Jan-Mar LLC and the CW Investment Group LLC, each of which owns one of the two office buildings utilized by First Biomedical in Olathe, Kansas. The terms of each lease are thirty six months, which commenced on July 1, 2010. Rent will be paid monthly in the amount of $5 thousand to Jan-Mar LLC and $3 thousand to the CW Investment Group LLC.