NOTE 8 – NOTES PAYABLE

 

November Loan Agreement

 

On November 7, 2023, the Company entered into a Business Loan and Security Agreement (the “November Loan Agreement”) with the lender (the “Lender”), pursuant to which the Company obtained a loan from the Lender in the principal amount of $2,100,000 with an interest rate of 49%, which satisfied the outstanding balance on the August Loan of $1,089,000 and includes origination fees of $140,000 (the “November Loan”). Pursuant to the November Loan Agreement, the Company granted the Lender a continuing secondary security interest in certain collateral (as defined in the November Loan Agreement). The total amount of interest and fees payable by us to the Lender under the November Loan will be $3,129,000, which will be repaid in 34 weekly installments ranging from $69,000 - $99,000. The November Loan Agreement had an original maturity date of July 2, 2024. As of December 31, 2025, the November Loan has an outstanding principal balance of $289,238, an unamortized debt discount of $0, and accrued interest of $0. As of December 31, 2025, the November Loan Agreement is in technical default, however, default provisions were not enforced by the Lender.

  

January Loan Agreement

 

On January 24, 2024, the Company entered into a Business Loan and Security Agreement (the “January Loan Agreement”) with a commercial funding source (the “January Lender”), pursuant to which the Company obtained a loan from the Lender in the principal amount of $3,600,000 and an interest rate of 49%, which includes origination fees of $252,000 (the “January Loan”). Pursuant to the January Loan Agreement, the Company granted the Lender a continuing secondary security interest in certain collateral (as defined in the January Loan Agreement). The total amount of interest and fees payable by the Company to the January Lender under the January Loan will be $5,364,000, which will be repayable by the Company in 30 weekly installments of $178,800. The January Loan Agreement had an original maturity date of August 12, 2024. The Company received net proceeds from the January Loan of $814,900 following repayment of the outstanding balance on the October Purchased Amount of $2,533,100. As of December 31, 2025, there was a remaining principal balance of $751,921, an unamortized debt discount of $0, and accrued interest of $152,965. As of December 31, 2025, the January Loan Agreement is in technical default, however, default provisions were not enforced by the January Lender. (Note 14)

September Note

 

On September 17, 2024, the Company issued and sold a senior note (the “2024 September Note”) to an accredited investor (the “2024 September Note Holder”) in the original principal amount of $923,077 for a purchase price of $600,000, reflecting an original issue discount of $323,077. The 2024 September Note does not bear interest and has a maturity date of the earlier of (i) June 18, 2025 and (ii) the initial time of consummation by the Company after the date hereof of any public or private offering(s), individually or in the aggregate, of securities with gross proceeds of at least $1 million. The Company may prepay any portion of the outstanding principal of the 2024 September Note at any time without penalty. So long as any amounts remain outstanding under the 2024 September Note, 30% of the gross proceeds received by the Company on or after the date hereof from sales of common stock of the Company pursuant to any at-the-market offering, equity-line or other similar transaction shall be used to repay the 2024 September Note. The 2024 September Note was repaid in February 2025.

  

Senior Notes

 

On April 24, 2025, the Company issued and sold senior notes (each, a “April Note”) to accredited investors in the aggregate original principal amount of $256,250 for a purchase price of $205,000, reflecting an aggregate original issue discount of $51,250. The April Notes bear interest at a rate of 10%per annum and have a maturity date of May 15, 2025 (the “April Notes Maturity Date”). So long as any amounts remain outstanding under the April Notes, 100% of the gross proceeds received by the Company on or after the date hereof from sales of common stock of the Company pursuant to any at-the-market offering, equity-line or other similar transaction shall be used to repay the April Notes. The April Notes contain certain standard events of default, as defined in the Note. Following the April Maturity Date and until all of the April Notes have been satisfied, the Company shall be prohibited from taking certain actions, including but not limited to, incurring any additional indebtedness, redeeming any capital stock or declaring or paying any dividends. As of December 31, 2025, April Notes have been repaid.

 

May Note

 

On May 9, 2025, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement (the “May Purchase Agreement”) with an accredited investor, pursuant to which the Company issued and sold a 30% Original Issue Discount Senior Secured Note (the “May 2025 Note”) to an accredited investor in the original principal amount of $3,114,286 for a purchase price of $2,000,000. The May 2025 Note bears interest at a rate of 10% per annum (the “May Note Interest Rate”) and has a maturity date of May 12, 2025 (the “May Note Maturity Date”). The May 2025 Note contains certain standard events of default, as defined in the May 2025 Note (each, an “May 2025 Event of Default”). Following any May 2025 Event of Default, the May 2025 Interest Rate on the May 2025 Note is automatically increased to 20% per annum to the extent permitted by law. The May 2025 Note is secured by the assets of the Company.

 

In connection with the May Purchase Agreement, the Company entered into forbearance agreements (each, a “Forbearance Agreement”) with the holders (each, a “Holder”) of certain outstanding shares of the Company’s Series A-1 Convertible Preferred Stock and the Company’s Series C-1 Convertible Preferred Stock. Pursuant to the Forbearance Agreement, the Company agreed, in consideration of the settlement of the Holder’s claims and obligations with respect to one or more Triggering Events (as defined in the applicable Certificate of Designation) that: (i) provided that the Company receives gross proceeds of an aggregate of $10 million or more in the Proposed Offerings (as defined in the Forbearance Agreement), the Company shall concurrently redeem 5,124 of the Series A-1 Preferred Shares allocated pro rata among the holders of Series A-1 Preferred Shares in a Company Optional Redemption (as defined in the Certificate of Designation of the Series A-1 Preferred Shares), (ii) provided that the Company receives gross proceeds of $20 million or more in the Proposed Offerings, the Company shall concurrently redeem 8,200 of the Series A-1 Preferred Shares (or, if less, the remaining Series A-1 Preferred Shares then outstanding assuming the completion of any exercised Reinvestment Right (as defined in the Forbearance Agreement with respect thereto) allocated pro rata among the holders of Series A-1 Preferred Shares in a Company Optional Redemption, (iii) by no later than the first business day following the closing of any Additional Offering (as defined in the Forbearance Agreement), the Company shall redeem any remaining Series C-1 Preferred Shares (after giving effect to any Reinvestment Right with respect thereto) in a Company Optional Redemption, (iv) if the Company sells any securities pursuant to any VRT Potential Offering (as defined in the Forbearance Agreement), the Company shall apply 30% of the gross proceeds thereof to redeem any remaining Series C-1 Preferred Shares and/or any remaining Series A-1 Preferred Shares pro rata among the holders of Series C-1 Preferred Shares and/or Series A-1 Preferred Shares in a Company Optional Redemption, and (v) if the Company consummates any EVFM Sale (as defined in the Forbearance Agreement), the Company shall apply 30% of the gross proceeds thereof to redeem any remaining Series C-1 Preferred Shares and/or any remaining Series A-1 Preferred Shares pro rata among the holders of Series C-1 Preferred Shares and/or Series A-1 Preferred Shares in a Company Optional Redemption. The Forbearance Agreement has an expiration date of August 7, 2025. The Company applied $1,079,047 of the gross proceeds of the ATM as a payable to redeem approximately 939 of the Series A-1 Preferred Shares in a mandatory redemption. As of December 31, 2025, approximately 261 shares were redeemed, as a result approximately 678 Series A-1 Preferred Shares remain mandatorily redeemable. The remaining Series A-1 Preferred Shares are not contingently redeemable.

 

As of December 31, 2025, there was a remaining principal balance of $814,286, an unamortized debt discount of $0, and accrued interest of $147,076. During the year ended December 31, 2025, the Company recognized $60,000 in amortization of debt discount. The May 2025 Note is in default status as of December 31, 2025.

Promissory Note

 

On June 7, 2025, an investor entered into a $44,396 promissory note to the Company (the “June 2025 Promissory Note”). Pursuant to the terms of the note, it will accrue interest at a rate of seven and a half percent (7.50%) per annum, and is due on the earlier of December 5, 2025, or an event of default, as defined therein. As of December 31, 2025, this note has been repaid.

 

June Senior Notes

 

On June 26, 2025, the Company issued and sold senior notes (each, a “June Note”) to accredited investors in the aggregate original principal amount of $1,000,000 for a purchase price of $800,000, reflecting an aggregate original issue discount of $200,000. The original issuance discount is being straight line amortized over the life of the notes. The June Notes bear interest at a rate of 10% per annum and have a maturity date of December 31, 2025 (the “June Notes Maturity Date”). So long as any amount remains outstanding under the June Notes, 100% of the gross proceeds received by the Company on or after the date hereof from sales of common stock of the Company pursuant to any at-the-market offering, equity-line or other similar transaction shall be used to repay the June Notes. The June Notes contains certain standard events of default, as defined in the Note. Following the June Maturity Date and until all of the June Notes have been satisfied, the Company shall be prohibited from taking certain actions, including but not limited to, incurring any additional indebtedness, redeeming any capital stock or declaring or paying any dividends.

 

As of December 31, 2025, this note has been repaid, inclusive of a 125% redemption premium. During the year ended December 31, 2025, the Company recognized $200,000 in amortization of debt discount. The proceeds of the June Notes were used in connection with the Evofem June Purchase Agreement. (Note 7).

 

September Notes

 

On September 12, 2025, the Company issued and sold $212,500 promissory notes to the accredited investors (the “September 2025 Promissory Notes”). These notes had an original issuance discount of $42,500. Pursuant to the terms of the note, it will accrue interest at a rate of ten percent (10.00%) per annum, and is due on the earlier of December 31, 2025, or an event of default, as defined therein. Pursuant to the terms of the September 2025 Promissory Notes, the September 2025 Promissory Notes are to be redeemed at a redemption price of $1.20 per $1.00 raised via the ELOC and ATM. As of December 31, 2025, this note has been repaid. During the year ended December 31, 2025, the Company recognized $42,500 in amortization of debt discount.

 

Interest

 

During the year ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company recognized an interest expense of $876,060 and $3,242,935, respectively, related to the notes payable.

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Mar 31, 2026Showing above
2024Mar 31, 2025
2023Apr 16, 2024

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