Alpha Cognition Inc. Commitments Disclosure
NOTE 16 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
ALPHA-1062 Technology
In March 2015, the Company entered into the Memogain Technology License Agreement (“License Agreement”) with NLS for the exclusive right and license to further develop and exploit the ALPHA-1062, formerly Memogain, Technology. The License Agreement set out the consideration as follows:
| ● | The Company assumed all of NLS’s obligations under the Memogain Asset Purchase Agreement which consisted of cumulative total payments to Galantos Pharma GmbH (“Galantos”) of $11,739,000 (EUR 10,000,000), the cumulative total may be increased to $17,609,000 (EUR 15,000,000) subject to certain provisions, involving sub-licensing the ALPHA-1062 technology and Company the receiving an upfront out-licensing payment of no less than $9,391,000 (EUR 8,000,000). Royalty payments, are determined as follows (collectively the “Galantos Royalty Payments”): |
| ○ | 3% of the net sales revenue received by the Company from the sale of any products relating to the ALPHA-1062 Technology; |
| ○ | 10% of any sublicensing revenue; and |
| ○ | 25% of an upfront payment or milestone payment paid by a sub-licensee to the Company; |
| ● | Upon completion of the Galantos Royalty Payments, a royalty payment to NLS of 1% of the revenue received from the ALPHA-1062 Technology by the Company over $100 million per annum; and |
| ● | The issuance of a promissory note of $1,400,000 to NLS (Note 6). |
The expiration date is twenty years from the Commencement Date (March 15, 2035) or the expiration of the last patent obtained (existing patents extend through 2042) pursuant, whichever event shall last occur, unless earlier terminated pursuant to bankruptcy or insolvency of the licensee; court order against the licensee; or a winding up, liquidation or termination of the existence of the licensee occurs.
During the year ended December 31, 2025, the Company made Galantos Royalty Payments totaling $911,812. At December 31, 2025, accrued Galantos Royalty Payments that remain unpaid totaled $58,962..
On January 1, 2016, the Company assumed NLS’s obligations under a Royalty Agreement with Galantos Consulting dated August 31, 2013, which consist of cumulative total payments to Galantos Consulting of $2,348,000 (EUR 2,000,000), the cumulative total may be increased to $3,522,000 (EUR 3,000,000) subject to certain provisions, which is to be paid as follows (collectively the “Galantos Consulting Payments”):
| ● | 1% of the net sales revenue received by the Company from the sale of any products relating to the ALPHA-1062 Technology; |
| ● | 2% of any sublicensing revenue; and |
| ● | 2% of an upfront payment or milestone payment paid by a sub-licensee to the Company. |
The termination date is set as the date at which no further payments of any nature are due.
During the year ended December 31, 2025, the Company made Galantos Consulting Payments totaling $82,232. At December 31, 2025, accrued Galantos Consulting Payments that remain unpaid totaled $19,654.
Legal Proceedings
During the normal course of business, the Company may become involved in legal claims that may or may not be covered by insurance. Management does not believe that any such claims would have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Mar 31, 2026 | Showing above |
| 2024 | Mar 31, 2025 | |
About Commitments Disclosures
Commitments and contingencies disclosures catalog a company's off-balance-sheet obligations and legal exposures — purchase commitments, guarantee arrangements, pending litigation, and regulatory proceedings. These items represent potential future cash outflows that may not appear as liabilities on the balance sheet until they become probable and estimable.
Key signals: litigation reserves and disclosed loss ranges quantify management's estimate of legal exposure, but unquantified "reasonably possible" losses often represent the larger risk. Watch for changes in language around pending cases — shifts from "remote" to "reasonably possible" or increases in estimated loss ranges signal deteriorating outcomes. Unconditional purchase obligations and take-or-pay contracts create fixed cost structures that reduce operational flexibility. Guarantee arrangements for subsidiaries or joint ventures can create cascading obligations. Compare the total commitment schedule against projected free cash flow to assess whether the company can meet its obligations without additional financing.