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As filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on May 24, 2007

Registration No. 333-126754
 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 
POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 3
TO FORM SB-2
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
 

Nevada
NeoGenomics, Inc.
74-2897368
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
(Name of Registrant in Our
Charter)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
     
   
Robert P. Gasparini
12701 Commonwealth Drive, Suite 9
 
12701 Commonwealth Drive, Suite 9
Fort Myers, Florida 33913
 
Fort Myers, Florida 33913
(239) 768-0600
8731
(239) 768-0600
(Address and telephone number of Principal Executive Offices
and Principal Place of Business)
(Primary Standard Industrial Classification Code Number)
(Name, address and telephone number
of agent for service)
     
 
With a copy to:
Clayton E. Parker, Esq.
Matthew Ogurick, Esq.
Kirkpatrick & Lockhart
Preston Gates Ellis LLP
201 S. Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 2000
Miami, Florida 33131
Telephone: (305) 539-3300
Facsimile: (305) 358-7095
 
     
 

 
 
Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public:  As soon as practicable after this registration statement becomes effective.
 
 
If any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, check the following box. /X/
 
 
If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, please check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. /_/
 
 
If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, check the following box and list the Securities Act of 1933, as amended registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. /_/
 
 
If delivery of the prospectus is expected to be made pursuant to Rule 434, please check the following box. /_/
 
 
The Registrant hereby amends this Registration Statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the Registrant shall file a further amendment which specifically states that this Registration Statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended or until this Registration Statement shall become effective on such date as the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission, acting pursuant to said Section 8(a), may determine.

 




PROSPECTUS

NEOGENOMICS, INC.
10,000,000 shares of Common Stock

This prospectus relates to the sale of up to 10,000,000 shares of the common stock of NeoGenomics, Inc. (referred to individually as the “Parent Company” or, collectively with all of its subsidiaries, as the “Company”, “NeoGenomics”, or “we”, “us”, or “ours”) by certain persons who are stockholders of the Parent Company.  We initially filed a Registration Statement with the SEC on July 20, 2005 (No. 333-126754), which was declared effective on August 1, 2005 (the “Initial Registration Statement”) and subsequently filed a Post-Effective Amendment on July 5, 2006, which was declared effective on July 18, 2006.  The selling stockholders consist of:
 
·  
Selling stockholders who intend to sell up to 4,265,185 shares of our common stock previously issued by the Parent Company in private placements.  As of the date of this Post-Effective Amendment No. 2, such selling stockholders have sold 1,914,500  shares of our common stock pursuant to this offering;
 
·  
Other selling stockholders who may sell up to 325,649 shares of our common stock underlying previously issued warrants. As of the date of this Post-Effective Amendment No. 2, such selling stockholders have sold 144,000 shares of our common stock underlying those warrants pursuant to this offering;
 
·  
Cornell Capital Partners, LP (“Cornell Capital Partners”), which intends to sell up to 5,381,888 shares of common stock, 5,000,000 of which are being issued under a Standby Equity Distribution Agreement (also referred to herein as the “SEDA”) and 381,888 shares of which were issued on June 6, 2005 as a commitment fee under the SEDA in the amount of $140,000.  As of the date of this Post-Effective Amendment No. 2, the Company has issued to Cornell Capital Partners, and Cornell Capital Partners has sold 1,786,669 shares of our common stock (excluding the 381,888 commitment fee shares) pursuant to this offering; and
 
·  
Spartan Securities Group, Ltd. (“Spartan Securities”), which intends to sell up to 27,278 shares of our common stock issued on June 6, 2005 as a placement agent fee under the SEDA.  As of the date of this Post-Effective Amendment No. 2, Spartan Securities has sold all 27,278 of its shares of our common stock pursuant to this offering.
 
Please refer to “Selling Stockholders” beginning on page 18.
 
The Company is not selling any shares of its common stock in this offering and therefore will not receive any proceeds from this offering. All costs associated with this registration will be borne by the Company.
 
Shares of our common stock are being offered for sale by the selling stockholders at prices established on the Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board (the “OTCBB”) during the term of this offering.  On May 21, 2007, the last reported sale price of our common stock was $1.80 per share.  Our common stock is quoted on the OTCBB under the symbol “NGMN.OB”.  These prices will fluctuate based on the demand for the shares of our common stock.
 
Cornell Capital Partners is an “underwriter” within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) in connection with the sale of our common stock under the SEDA. Cornell Capital Partners will pay to the Company ninety-eight percent (98%) of, or a two percent (2%) discount to, the lowest volume weighted average price of our common stock during the five (5) consecutive trading day period immediately following the notice date. In addition, Cornell Capital Partners will retain five percent (5%) of each advance under the SEDA. Cornell Capital Partners also received a commitment fee in the form of 381,888 shares of our common stock (in the amount of $140,000) on June 6, 2005 pursuant to the SEDA.  In addition, on June 6, 2005 we issued a one (1) year promissory note to Cornell Capital Partners for an additional commitment fee of $50,000, which was paid in July 2006.  The two percent (2%) discount, the five percent (5%) retainage fee, the 381,888 commitment fee shares and the additional commitment fee ($50,000) are all underwriting discounts payable to Cornell Capital Partners.  As of the date of this Post-Effective Amendment No. 2, we have received $1,728,000 of gross proceeds since the Initial Registration Statement was declared effective through the issuance and sale of 1,786,669, shares (excluding the commitment fee shares) to Cornell Capital Partners pursuant to the Standby Equity Distribution Agreement.
 
The Company engaged Spartan Securities, an unaffiliated registered broker-dealer, to advise us in connection with the SEDA. Spartan Securities was paid a fee of $10,000 through the issuance of 27,278 shares of our common stock on June 6, 2005 under the SEDA.
 
Brokers or dealers effecting transactions in these shares should confirm that the shares are registered under the applicable state law or that an exemption from registration is available.
 
These securities are speculative and involve a high degree of risk.
 
Please refer to “Risk Factors” beginning on page 9.
 
The information in this prospectus is not complete and may be changed. We and the selling stockholders may not sell these securities until the registration statement filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) is effective. This prospectus is not an offer to sell these securities and is not soliciting an offer to buy these securities in any state where the offer or sale is not permitted.
 
With the exception of Cornell Capital Partners, which is an “underwriter” within the meaning of the Securities Act, no other underwriter or person has been engaged to facilitate the sale of shares of our common stock in this offering. This offering will terminate on August 1, 2007.  None of the proceeds from the sale of stock by the selling stockholders will be placed in escrow, trust or any similar account.
 
The SEC and state securities regulators have not approved or disapproved of these securities, or determined if this prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
 
 
The date of this prospectus is ______, 2007.
 
 
 





                                                   
 TABLE OF CONTENTS
          Page
 PROSPECTUS SUMMARY    
1
 THE OFFERING      
5
 SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION    
8
 RISK FACTORS   
 9
 FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS   
 17
 SELLING STOCKHOLDERS  
 18
 USE OF PROCEEDS 
 22
 DILUTION
 23
STANDBY EQUITY DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT
 24
 PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
 27
 MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATION
 28
 DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
 42
 MANAGEMENT
 52
 PRINCIPAL STOCKHOLDERS
 58
 MARKET PRICE OF AND DIVIDENDS ON THE REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY AND OTHER STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
 60
 CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE
 63
 DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK
 65
 LEGAL MATTERS
 67
 AVAILABLE INFORMATION
 67
 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF NEOGENOMICS, INC
 F-1
 PART II
 II
 SIGNATURES
 6
 
 





 


 



 
PROSPECTUS SUMMARY
 
The following is only a summary of the information, Financial Statements and the Notes thereto included in this prospectus. You should read the entire prospectus carefully, including “Risk Factors” and our Financial Statements and the Notes thereto before making any investment decision.
 
 
Our Company
 
NeoGenomics operates cancer-focused testing laboratories that specifically target the rapidly growing genetic and molecular testing segment of the medical laboratory industry. Headquartered in Fort Myers, Florida, the Company’s growing network of laboratories currently offers the following types of testing services to pathologists, oncologists, urologists, hospitals, and other laboratories throughout the United States:
 
·  
cytogenetics testing, which analyzes human chromosomes;
 
·  
Fluorescence In-Situ Hybridization (FISH) testing, which analyzes abnormalities at the chromosomal and gene levels;
 
·  
flow cytometry testing, which analyzes gene expression of specific markers inside cells and on cell surfaces; and
 
·  
molecular testing which involves analysis of DNA and RNA to diagnose and predict the clinical significance of various genetic sequence disorders.
 
All of these testing services are widely utilized in the diagnosis and prognosis of various types of cancer.
 
The genetic and molecular testing segment of the medical laboratory industry is the most rapidly growing niche of the market. Approximately six years ago, the World Health Organization reclassified cancers as genetic anomalies. This growing awareness of the genetic root behind most cancers combined with advances in technology and genetic research, including the complete sequencing of the human genome, have made possible a whole new set of tools to diagnose and treat diseases. This has opened up a vast opportunity for laboratory companies that are positioned to address this growing market segment.
 
The medical testing laboratory market can be broken down into three (3) primary segments:
 
·  
clinical lab testing,
 
·  
anatomic pathology testing, and
 
·  
genetic and molecular testing.
 
Clinical laboratories are typically engaged in high volume, highly automated, lower complexity tests on easily procured specimens such as blood and urine. Clinical lab tests often involve testing of a less urgent nature, for example, cholesterol testing and testing associated with routine physical exams. This type of testing yields relatively low average revenue per test. Anatomic Pathology (“AP”) testing involves evaluation of tissue, as in surgical pathology, or cells as in cytopathology. The most widely performed AP procedures include the preparation and interpretation of pap smears, skin biopsies, and tissue biopsies. The higher complexity AP tests typically involve more labor and are more technology intensive than clinical lab tests. Thus AP tests generally result in higher average revenue per test than clinical lab tests.
 
Genetic and molecular testing typically involves analyzing chromosomes, genes or base pairs of DNA or RNA for abnormalities. Genetic and molecular testing have become important and highly accurate diagnostic tools over the last five years. New tests are being developed at an accelerated pace, thus this market niche continues to expand rapidly. Genetic and molecular testing requires highly specialized equipment and credentialed individuals (typically MD or PhD level) to certify results and typically yields the highest average revenue per test of the three market segments. The following chart shows the differences between the genetic and molecular niche and other segments of the medical laboratory industry. Up until approximately five years ago, the genetic and molecular testing niche was considered to be part of the AP segment, but given its rapid growth, it is now more routinely broken out and accounted for as its own segment.
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COMPARISON OF THE MEDICAL LABORATORY MARKET SEGMENTS(1)
 
Attributes
Clinical
Anatomic Pathology
Genetic/Molecular
Testing Performed On
Blood, Urine
Tissue/Cells
Chromosomes/Genes/DNA
Testing Volume
High
Low
Low
Physician Involvement
Low
High - Pathologist
Low - Medium
Malpractice Ins. Required
Low
High
Low
Other Professionals Req.
None
None
Cyto/Molecular geneticist
Level of Automation
High
Low-Moderate
Moderate
Diagnostic in Nature
Usually Not
Yes
Yes
Types of Diseases Tested
Many Possible
Primarily to Rule out Cancer
Rapidly Growing
Typical per Price/Test
$5 - $35/Test
$25 - $500/Test
$200 - $1,000/Test
Estimated Size of Market
$25 - $30 Billion
$10 - $12 Billion
$4 - $5 Billion (2)
Estimated Annual Growth Rate
4% -5%
6% - 7%
25+%
EstablishedCompetitors
Quest Diagnostics
Quest Diagnostics
Genzyme Genetics
 
LabCorp
LabCorp
Quest Diagnostics
 
Bio Reference Labs
Genzyme Genetics
LabCorp
 
DSI Laboratories
Ameripath
Major Universities
 
Hospital Labs
Local Pathologists
 
 
Regional Labs
   
(1)    Derived from industry analyst reports.
(2)           Includes flow cytometry testing, which historically has been classified under anatomic pathology.

Our primary focus is to provide high complexity laboratory testing for the community-based pathology and oncology marketplace. Within these key market segments, we currently provide our services to pathologists and oncologists in the United States that perform bone marrow and/or peripheral blood sampling for the diagnosis of liquid tumors (leukemias and lymphomas) and archival tissue referral for analysis of solid tumors such as breast cancer. A secondary strategic focus targets community-based urologists due to the availability of UroVysion®, a FISH-based test for the initial diagnosis of bladder cancer and early detection of recurrent disease. We focus on community-based practitioners for two (2) reasons: First, academic pathologists and associated clinicians tend to have their testing needs met within the confines of their university affiliation. Secondly, most of the cancer care in the United States is administered by community based practitioners, not in academic centers, due to ease of local access.  Moreover, within the community-based pathologist segment it is not our intent to willingly compete with our customers for testing services that they may seek to perform themselves. Fee-for-service pathologists for example, derive a significant portion of their annual revenue from the interpretation of biopsy specimens. Unlike other larger laboratories, which strive to perform 100% of such testing services themselves, we do not intend to compete with our customers for such specimens. Rather, our high complexity cancer testing focus is a natural extension of and complementary to many of the services that our community-based customers often perform within their own practices. As such, we believe our relationship as a non-competitive consultant, empowers these physicians to expand their testing breadth and provide a menu of services that matches or exceeds the level of service found in academic centers of excellence around the country.
 
We continue to make progress growing our testing volumes and revenue beyond our historically focused effort in Florida due to our expanding field sales footprint. As of March 31, 2007, NeoGenomics’ sales organization totaled nine (9) individuals. Recent, key hires included our Vice President of Sales & Marketing and various sales managers and representatives in the Northeastern, Southeastern and Western states. We intend to continue adding sales representatives on a quarterly basis throughout the year.  As more sales representatives are added, the base of our business outside of Florida will continue to grow and ultimately eclipse that which is generated within the state.
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We are successfully competing in the marketplace based on the quality and comprehensiveness of our test results, and our innovative flexible levels of service, industry-leading turn-around times, regionalization of laboratory operations and ability to provide after-test support to those physicians requesting consultation. 2006 saw the introduction of our Genetic Pathology Solutions (GPS) product that provides summary interpretation of multiple testing platforms all in one consolidated report. Response from clients has been very favorable and provides another option for those customers that require a higher degree of customized service.
 
Another important service was initiated in December 2006 when we became the first laboratory to offer technical-component only (tech-only) FISH testing to the key community-based pathologist market segment. NeoFISH has been enthusiastically received and has provided our sales team with another differentiating product to meet the needs of our target community-based pathologists. With NeoFISH these customers are able to retain a portion of the overall testing revenue from such FISH specimens themselves, which serves to much better align their interests with those of NeoGenomics than what might otherwise be possible with larger laboratory competitors.
 
We believe NeoGenomics average 3-5 day turn-around time for our cytogenetics services remains an industry-leading benchmark. The timeliness of results continues to increase the usage patterns of cytogenetics and act as a driver for other add-on testing requests by our referring physicians. Based on anecdotal information, we believe that typical cytogenetics labs have 7-14 day turn-around times on average with some labs running as high as twenty-one (21) days. Traditionally, longer turn-around times for cytogenetics tests have resulted in fewer tests being ordered since there is an increased chance that the test results will not be returned within an acceptable diagnostic window when other adjunctive diagnostic test results are available. We believe our turn-around times result in our referring physicians requesting more of our testing services in order to augment or confirm other diagnostic tests, thereby giving us a significant competitive advantage in marketing our services against those of other competing laboratories.
 
In 2006 we began an aggressive campaign to form new laboratories around the country that will allow us to regionalize our operations to be closer to our customers. High complexity laboratories within the cancer testing niche have frequently operated a core facility on one or both coasts to service the needs of their customers around the country. Informal surveys of customers and prospects uncovered a desire to do business with a laboratory with national breadth but with a more local presence. In such a scenario, specimen integrity, turnaround-time of results, client service support, and interaction with our medical staff are all enhanced. In 2006, NeoGenomics achieved the milestone of opening two (2) other laboratories to complement our headquarters in Fort Myers, Florida.  NeoGenomics facilities in Nashville, Tennessee and Irvine, California received the appropriate state and CLIA licensure and are now receiving live specimens. As situations dictate and opportunities arise, we will continue to develop and open new laboratories, seamlessly linked together by our optimized Laboratory Information System (LIS), to better meet the regionalized needs of our customers.
 
2006 also saw the initial establishment of the NeoGenomics Contract Research Organization (“CRO”) division based at our Irvine, CA facility. This division was created to take advantage of our core competencies in genetic and molecular high complexity testing and act as a vehicle to compete for research projects and clinical trial support contracts in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries. The CRO division will also act as a development conduit for the validation of new tests which can then be transferred to our clinical laboratories and be offered to our clients. We envision the CRO as a way to infuse some intellectual property into the mix of our services and in time create a more “vertically integrated” laboratory that can potentially offer additional clinical services of a more proprietary nature.  Our agreement with Power3 further expanded the scope of this entity and provides us with joint venture partner.  We will launch this venture in the third or fourth quarter of FY 07.
 
As NeoGenomics grows, we anticipate offering additional tests that broaden our focus from genetic and molecular testing to more traditional types of anatomic pathology testing that are complementary to our current test offerings. At no time do we expect to intentionally compete with fee-for-service pathologists for services of this type and Company sales efforts will operate under a strict “right of first refusal” philosophy that supports rather than undercuts the practice of community-based pathology. We believe that by adding additional types of tests to our product offering we will be able to capture increases in our testing volumes through our existing customer base as well as more easily attract new customers via the ability to package our testing services more appropriately to the needs of the market.
 
Historically, the above approach has borne out well for the Company. For most of FY 2004, the Company only performed one type of test in-house, cytogenetics, which resulted in only one test being performed per customer requisition for most of the year and average revenue per requisition of approximately $490. With the subsequent addition of FISH testing in FY 2005 and flow cytometry to our pre-existing cytogenetics testing in FY 2006, our average revenue/requisition increased by 35.6% in FY 2005 to approximately $632 and a further 7% in FY 2006 to approximately $677/requisition. We believe with focused sales and marketing efforts and the recent launch of GPS reporting, NeoFISH tech-only FISH services, and the future addition of additional testing platforms, the Company can continue to increase our average revenue per customer requisition.
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FY 2006
FY 2005
% Inc (Dec)
       
Customer Requisitions Rec’d (Cases)
9,563
2,982
220.7%
Number of Tests Performed
12,838
4,082
214.5%
Average Number of Tests/Requisition
1.34
1.37
(2.1%)
       
Total Testing Revenue
$6,475,996
$1,885,324
243.5%
Average Revenue/Requisition
$677.19
$632.23
7.1%
Average Revenue/Test
$504.44
$461.86
9.2%
       
 
 
The following is a summary of our key operating metrics for the three month periods ended March 31, 2007 and March 31, 2006, respectively:
 
 
FY 2007
FY 2006
% Inc (Dec)
       
Customer Requisitions Rec’d (Cases)
3,083
1,984
55.4%
Number of Tests Performed
4,196
2,664
57.5%
Average Number of Tests/Requisition
1.36
1.37
(0.7%)
       
Total Testing Revenue
$2,242,661
$1,885,324
66.9%
Average Revenue/Requisition
$727.43
$689.83
5.5%
Average Revenue/Test
$534.48
$504.42
6.0%
       
     
We believe this bundled approach to testing represents a clinically sound practice. In addition, as the average number of tests performed per requisition increases, this should drive large increases in our revenue and afford the Company significant synergies and efficiencies in our operations and sales and marketing activities. For instance, initial testing for many hematologic cancers may yield total revenue ranging from approximately $1,800 - $3,600/requisition and is generally comprised of a combination of some or all of the following tests: cytogenetics, fluorescence in-situ hybridization (FISH), flow cytometry and, per client request, morphology testing. Whereas in FY 2004, we only addressed approximately $500 of this potential revenue per requisition; in FY 2005 we addressed approximately $1,200 - $1,900 of this potential revenue per requisition; and in FY 2006, we could address this revenue stream (see below), dependent on medical necessity criteria and guidelines:
 
 
Average Revenue/Test
Cytogenetics
$400-$500
Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization (FISH)
 
- Technical component
$300-$1000
- Professional component
$200-$500
Flow cytometry
 
- Technical component
$400-$700
- Professional component
$100-$200
Morphology
$400-$700
Total
$1,800-$3,600
   
 
About Us
 
Our principal executive offices are located at 12701 Commonwealth Drive, Suite 9, Fort Myers, Florida 33913. Our telephone number is (239) 768-0600.  Our website can be accessed at www.neogenomics.org.
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THE OFFERING
 
This offering relates to the sale of the Parent Company’s common stock by certain persons who are, or will become, our stockholders. We initially filed a Registration Statement with the SEC on July 20, 2005 (No. 333-126754), which was declared effective on August 1, 2005 (the Initial Registration Statement).  The selling stockholders consist of:
 
·  
Selling stockholders who intend to sell up to 4,265,185 shares of our common stock previously issued by the Parent Company in private placements.  As of the date of this Post-Effective Amendment No. 2, such selling stockholders have sold 1,914,500  shares of our common stock pursuant to this offering;
 
·  
Other selling stockholders who may sell up to 325,649 shares of our common stock underlying previously issued warrants. As of the date of this Post-Effective Amendment No. 2, such selling stockholders have sold 144,000 shares of our common stock underlying those warrants pursuant to this offering;
 
·  
Cornell Capital Partners, LP (“Cornell Capital Partners”), which intends to sell up to 5,381,888 shares of common stock, 5,000,000 of which are being issued under a Standby Equity Distribution Agreement (also referred to herein as the “SEDA”) and 381,888 shares of which were issued on June 6, 2005 as a commitment fee under the SEDA in the amount of $140,000.  As of the date of this Post-Effective Amendment No. 2, the Company has issued to Cornell Capital Partners, and Cornell Capital Partners has sold 1,786,669 shares of our common stock (excluding the 381,888 commitment fee shares) pursuant to this offering; and
 
·  
Spartan Securities Group, Ltd. (“Spartan Securities”), which intends to sell up to 27,278 shares of our common stock issued on June 6, 2005 as a placement agent fee under the SEDA.  As of the date of this Post-Effective Amendment No. 2, Spartan Securities has sold all 27,278 of its shares of our common stock pursuant to this offering.
 
The commitment amount of the Standby Equity Distribution Agreement is $5.0 million.  At an assumed price of $1.746 per share (calculated based on a recent stock price of $1.80 by taking into account the two percent (2%) discount to Cornell Capital Partners), we would be able to receive gross proceeds of $7,595,000 using the 5,000,000 shares being registered in this registration statement under the Standby Equity Distribution Agreement.
 
Pursuant to the Standby Equity Distribution Agreement, we may, at our discretion, periodically issue and sell to Cornell Capital Partners shares of our common stock for a total purchase price of $5.0 million. The amount of each advance is subject to a maximum advance amount of $750,000, and we may not submit any advance within five (5) trading days of a prior advance. Cornell Capital Partners will pay to the Company ninety-eight percent (98%) of, or a two percent (2%) discount to, the lowest volume weighted average price of the common stock during the five (5) consecutive trading day period immediately following the notice date. For each advance made by the Company, Cornell Capital Partners shall retain five percent (5%) of the gross proceeds of such advance. In addition, Cornell Capital Partners received a one-time commitment fee in the form of 381,888 shares of our common stock in the amount of $140,000 on June 6, 2005 under the Standby Equity Distribution Agreement.  In addition, on June 6, 2005, we issued a one (1) year promissory note to Cornell Capital Partners for an additional commitment fee of $50,000, which was paid in July 2006.  The two percent (2%) discount, the five percent (5%) retainage fee, the commitment fee shares and the additional commitment fee ($50,000) are all underwriting discounts payable to Cornell Capital Partners.  Cornell Capital Partners intends to sell any shares purchased under the Standby Equity Distribution Agreement at the then prevailing market price. Among other things, this prospectus relates to the shares of our common stock to be issued under the Standby Equity Distribution Agreement.  As of the date of this Post-Effective Amendment No. 2, we have received $1,978,000 of gross proceeds since the Initial Registration Statement was declared effective through the issuance and sale of 1,786,669 shares (excluding the commitment fee shares) to Cornell Capital Partners pursuant to the Standby Equity Distribution Agreement
 
There is an inverse relationship between our stock price and the number of shares to be issued under the Standby Equity Distribution Agreement. That is, as our stock price declines, we would be required to issue a greater number of shares under the Standby Equity Distribution Agreement for a given advance. This inverse relationship is demonstrated by the following tables, which show the net cash to be received by the Company and the number of shares to be issued under the Standby Equity Distribution Agreement at two percent (2%), twenty-five percent (25%), fifty percent (50%) and seventy-five percent (75%) discounts to a recent price of $1.80 per share.
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Net Cash To The Company Assuming Remaining 3,213,331 Shares Registered Hereunder Are Sold:
 
Market Discount:
2%
25%
50%
75%
Market Price:
$1.800
$1.800
$1.800
$1.800
Purchase Price:
$1.764
$1.350
$0.900
$0.450
No. of Shares(1):
3,213,331
3,213,331
3,213,331
3,213,331
Total Outstanding(2):
31,274,521
31,274,521
31,274,521
31,274,521
Percent Outstanding(3):
10.27%
10.27%
10.27%
10.27%
Net Cash to the Company(4):
$5,668,316
$4,337,997
$2,891,998
$1,445,999
         
 
 
(1)
Represents the balance of shares of our common stock which have been registered hereunder and which could be issued to Cornell Capital Partners under the SEDA at the prices set forth in the table.
 
 
(2)
Represents the total number of shares of our common stock outstanding after the issuance of the shares to Cornell Capital Partners under the SEDA as of a recent date.
 
 
(3)
Represents shares of our common stock to be issued as a percentage of the total number shares outstanding.
 
 
(4)
As of the date of this Post-Effective Amendment No. 2, we are entitled to receive only up to the remaining balance of $3,022,000 in gross proceeds from sales of our common stock to Cornell Capital Partners pursuant to the SEDA.  Net cash equals the gross proceeds minus the five percent (5%) retainage fee and $85,000 in estimated offering expenses and does not take into consideration the value of the 381,888 shares of our common stock issued to Cornell Capital Partners as a commitment fee and the additional commitment fee in the form of a promissory note in the principal amount of $50,000, which such note was paid in July 2006.
 
 
Number of Shares To Be Issued Assuming The Company Raises The Remaining Gross Proceeds Of $3,022,000:
 
Market Discount:
2%
25%
50%
75%
Market Price:
$1.800
$1.800
$1.800
$1.800
Purchase Price:
$1.764
$1.350
$0.900
$0.450
No. of Shares(1)(2):
1,713,152
2,238,519
3,357,778 (2,6)
6,715,556(2,6)
Total Outstanding (3):
29,774,342
30,299,709
31,418,968
34,776,776
Percent Outstanding (4):
5.75%
7.39%
10.69%
19.31%
Net Cash to the Company(5):
$2,785,900
$2,785,900
$2,785,900
$2,785,900
         
 
(1)
We are only registering 5,000,000 shares of our common stock pursuant to the SEDA under this prospectus and as of the date of this Post-Effective Amendment No.2, 3, 213,331 shares remain available for future issuance under the SEDA.
 
 
(2)
Represents that total number of shares of our common stock which would need to be issued at the stated purchase price to receive the remaining balance of $3,022,000available under the SEDA.
 
 
(3)
Represents the total number of shares of common stock outstanding after the issuance of the shares to Cornell Capital Partners under the SEDA as of a recent date.
 
 
(4)
Represents the shares of common stock to be issued as a percentage of the total number shares outstanding.
 
 
(5)
We are entitled to receive a remaining balance of $3,022,000 in gross proceeds from sales of our common stock to Cornell Capital Partners pursuant to the SEDA as of the date of this Post-Effective Amendment.  Net cash equals the gross proceeds minus the five percent (5%) retainage fee and $85,000 in estimated offering expenses and does not take into consideration the value of the 381,888 shares of common stock issued to Cornell Capital Partners as a commitment fee and the additional commitment fee in the form of a promissory note in the principal amount of $50,000, which such note was paid in July 2006.
 
 
(6)
At this stated price we will need to register additional shares of our common stock to obtain the remaining balance of $3,022,000 available under the SEDA.
 
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Common Stock Offered
10,000,000 shares by selling stockholders
Offering Price
Market price
Common Stock Currently Outstanding(1)
28,061,190 shares as of May 21, 2007
Use of Proceeds
We will not receive any proceeds of the shares offered by the selling stockholders. Any proceeds we receive from the sale of common stock under the Standby Equity Distribution Agreement to Cornell Capital Partners will be used for general working capital purposes. See “Use of Proceeds”.
Risk Factors
The securities offered hereby involve a high degree of risk and immediate substantial dilution. See “Risk Factors” and “Dilution”.
Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board Symbol
NGNM.OB

 
(1)
Excludes up to 3,213,331 remaining shares of our common stock to be issued under this Prospectus pursuant to the Standby Equity Distribution Agreement, 5,237,613 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of warrants and up to 2,874,833 shares of our common stock issuable upon the exercise of stock options.
 
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SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
The Summary Consolidated Financial Information set forth below was excerpted from the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, as filed with the SEC on April 2, 2007and April 3, 2006 repetitively.
 
 
For the Years Ended
December 31,
 
2006
 
2005
       
Statement of Operations Data:
     
Net revenue
$6,475,996
 
$1,885,324
Cost of revenue
2,759,190
 
1,132,671
Gross margin
3,716,806
 
752,653
       
Other operating expense
3,576,812
 
1,553,017
Interest Income/Expense
269,655
 
196,796
Net income (loss)
$(129,661)
 
$(997,160)
       
Net income (loss) per share - basic and diluted
$(0.00)
 
$0.04
Weighted average number of shares outstanding – basic and diluted
26,166,031
 
22,264,435
       
 
As of December 31,
 
2006
 
2005
Balance Sheet Data:
     
Assets:
     
Cash and cash equivalents
$126,266
 
$10,944
Accounts receivable (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $103,463 as of December 31, 2006 and $37,807 as of December 31, 2005)
1,549,758
 
551,099
Inventories
117,362
 
60,000
Other current assets
102,172
 
58,509
Total current assets
1,895,558
 
680,552
       
Furniture and equipment (net of accumulated depreciation of $494,942 as of December 31, 2006 and $261,311 as of December 31, 2005)
1,202,487
 
381,556
Other assets
33,903
 
17,996
Total assets
$3,131,948
 
$1,080,104
       
Liabilities & Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit):
     
Total current liabilities
$2,628,487
 
$665,849
Long term liabilities:
   Long term portion of equipment capital leases at December 31, 2006 and due to
    affiliates (net of discount of $90,806) at December 31, 2005
448,947
 
1,409,194
Total liabilities
3,077,434
 
2,075,043
       
Common Stock, $0.001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized; 27,061,476 shares issued and outstanding as of December31, 2006; 22,836,754 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2005
27,061
 
22,836
Additional paid-in capital
11,300,135
 
10,005,308
Deferred Stock Compensation
(122,623)
 
(2,685)
Accumulated deficit
(11,150,059)
 
(11,020,398)
Total stockholders’ equity (deficit)
54,514
 
(994,939)
       
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
3,131,948
 
$1,080,104
       

 
 
 
 

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RISK FACTORS
 
We are subject to various risks that may materially harm our business, financial condition and results of operations. An investor should carefully consider the risks and uncertainties described below and the other information in this filing before deciding to purchase our common stock. If any of these risks or uncertainties actually occurs, our business, financial condition or operating results could be materially harmed. In that case, the trading price of our common stock could decline or we may be forced to cease operations.
 
 
Risks Related To Our Business
 
 
We Have A Limited Operating History Upon Which You Can Evaluate Our Business
 
We commenced revenue operations in 2002 and are just beginning to generate meaningful revenue. Accordingly, we have a limited operating history upon which an evaluation of us and our prospects can be based. We and our prospects must be considered in light of the risks, expenses and difficulties frequently encountered by companies in the rapidly evolving market for healthcare and medical laboratory services. To address these risks, we must, among other things, respond to competitive developments, attract, retain and motivate qualified personnel, implement and successfully execute our sales strategy, develop and market additional services, and upgrade our technological and physical infrastructure in order to scale our revenues. We may not be successful in addressing such risks. Our limited operating history makes the prediction of future results of operations difficult or impossible.
 
 
We May Not Be Able To Implement Our Business Strategies Which Could Impair Our Ability to Continue Operations
 
Implementation of our business strategies will depend in large part on our ability to (i) attract a significant number of customers; (ii) effectively introduce acceptable products and services to our customers; (iii) obtain adequate financing on favorable terms to fund our business strategies; (iv) maintain appropriate procedures, policies, and systems; (v) hire, train, and retain skilled employees; (vi) continue to operate with increasing competition in the medical laboratory industry; (vii) establish, develop and maintain name recognition; and (viii) establish and maintain beneficial relationships with third-party insurance providers and other third party payers. Our inability to obtain or maintain any or all these factors could impair our ability to implement our business strategies successfully, which could have material adverse affect on our results of operations and financial condition.
 
 
We May Be Unsuccessful In Managing Our Growth Which Could Prevent the Company From Being Profitable
 
Our recent growth has placed, and is expected to continue to place, a significant strain on our managerial, operational and financial resources.  To manage our potential growth, we continue to implement and improve our operational and financial systems and to expand, train and manage our employee base.  We may not be able to effectively manage the expansion of our operations and our systems, procedures or controls may not be adequate to support our operations.  Our management may not be able to achieve the rapid execution necessary to fully exploit the market opportunity for our products and services. Any inability to manage growth could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, potential profitability and financial condition.
 
Part of our business strategy may be to acquire assets or other companies that will complement our business.  At this time, we are unable to predict whether or when any material transaction will be completed should negotiations commence.  If we proceed with any such transaction, we may not effectively integrate the acquired operations with our own operations.  We may also seek to finance any such acquisition by debt financings or issuances of equity securities and such financing may not be available on acceptable terms or at all.
 
 
We May Incur Greater Costs Than Anticipated, Which Could Result in Sustained Losses
 
We used reasonable efforts to assess and predict the expenses necessary to pursue our business plan. However, implementing our business plan may require more employees, capital equipment, supplies or other expenditure items than management has predicted. Similarly, the cost of compensating additional management, employees and consultants or other operating costs may be more than we estimate, which could result in sustained losses.
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We May Face Fluctuations in Results of Operations Which Could Negatively Affect Our Business Operations and We are Subject to Seasonality in our Business
 
As a result of our limited operating history and the relatively limited information available on our competitors, we may not have sufficient internal or industry-based historical financial data upon which to calculate anticipated operating expenses. Management expects that our results of operations may also fluctuate significantly in the future as a result of a variety of factors, including, but not limited to:  (i) the continued rate of growth, usage and acceptance of our products and services; (ii) demand for our products and services; (iii) the introduction and acceptance of new or enhanced products or services by us or by competitors; (iv) our ability to anticipate and effectively adapt to developing markets and to rapidly changing technologies; (v) our ability to attract, retain and motivate qualified personnel; (vi) the initiation, renewal or expiration of significant contracts with our major clients; (vii) pricing changes by us, our suppliers or our competitors; (viii) seasonality; and (ix) general economic conditions and other factors.
 
Accordingly, future sales and operating results are difficult to forecast. Our expenses are based in part on our expectations as to future revenues and to a significant extent are relatively fixed, at least in the short-term. We may not be able to adjust spending in a timely manner to compensate for any unexpected revenue shortfall. Accordingly, any significant shortfall in relation to our expectations would have an immediate adverse impact on our business, results of operations and financial condition. In addition, we may determine from time to time to make certain pricing or marketing decisions or acquisitions that could have a short-term material adverse affect on the our business, results of operations and financial condition and may not result in the long-term benefits intended. Furthermore, in Florida, currently our primary referral market for lab tests, a meaningful percentage of the population returns to homes in the Northern U.S. for the spring and summer months.  This results in seasonality in our business. We estimate that our operating results during the second and third quarter of each year will be somewhat impacted by these seasonality factors until such time as we can generate more clients from outside of Florida. Because of all of the foregoing factors, our operating results could be less than the expectations of investors in future periods.
 
 
We Substantially Depend Upon Third Parties for Payment of Services, Which Could Have A Material Adverse Affect On Our Cash Flows And Results Of Operations
 
The Company is a clinical medical laboratory that provides medical testing services to doctors, hospitals, and other laboratories on patient specimens that are sent to the Company.  In the case of most specimen referrals that are received for patients that are not in-patients at a hospital or institution or otherwise sent by another reference laboratory, the Company generally has to bill the patient’s insurance company or a government program for its services.  As such it relies on the cooperation of numerous third party payers, including but not limited to Medicare, Medicaid and various insurance companies, in order to get paid for performing services on behalf of the Company’s clients.  Wherever possible, the amount of such third party payments is governed by contractual relationships in cases where the Company is a participating provider for a specified insurance company or by established government reimbursement rates in cases where the Company is an approved provider for a government program such as Medicare.  However, the Company does not have a contractual relationship with many of the insurance companies with whom it deals, nor is it necessarily able to become an approved provider for all government programs.  In such cases, the Company is deemed to be a non-participating provider and there is no contractual assurance that the Company is able to collect the amounts billed to such insurance companies or government programs.  Currently, the Company is not a participating provider with the majority of the insurance companies it bills for its services.  Until such time as the Company becomes a participating provider with such insurance companies, there can be no contractual assurance that the Company will be paid for the services it bills to such insurance companies, and such third parties may change their reimbursement policies for non-participating providers in a manner that may have a material adverse affect on the Company’s cash flow or results of operations.
 
 
Our Business Is Subject To Rapid Scientific Change, Which Could Have A Material Adverse Affect On Our Operations
 
The market for genetic and molecular biology testing products and services is characterized by rapid scientific developments, evolving industry standards and customer demands, and frequent new product introductions and enhancements.  Our future success will depend in significant part on our ability to continually improve our offerings in response to both evolving demands of the marketplace and competitive product offerings, and we may be unsuccessful in doing so.
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The Market For Our Services Is Highly Competitive, Which Could Have A Material Adverse Affect On Our Business, Results Of Operations And Financial Condition
 
The market for genetic and molecular biology testing services is highly competitive and competition is expected to continue to increase. We compete with other commercial medical laboratories in addition to the in-house laboratories of many major hospitals. Many of our existing competitors have significantly greater financial, human, technical and marketing resources than we do. Our competitors may develop products and services that are superior to ours or that achieve greater market acceptance than our offerings. We may not be able to compete successfully against current and future sources of competition and competitive pressures faced by us may have a material adverse affect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.
 
 
We Face The Risk of Capacity Constraints, Which Could Have A Material Adverse Affect On Our Business, Results Of Operations And Financial Condition
 
We compete in the market place primarily on three (3) factors: (a) the quality and accuracy of our test results; (b) the speed or turn-around times of our testing services; and (c) our ability to provide after-test support to those physicians requesting consultation. Any unforeseen increase in the volume of customers could strain the capacity of our personnel and systems, which could lead to inaccurate test results, unacceptable turn-around times, or customer service failures. In addition, as the number of customers and cases increases, our products, services, and infrastructure may not be able to scale accordingly.  Any failure to handle higher volume of requests for our products and services could lead to the loss of established customers and have a material adverse affect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.
 
If we produce inaccurate test results, our customers may choose not to use us in the future. This could severally harm our operations. In addition, based on the importance of the subject matter of our tests, inaccurate results could result in improper treatment of patients, and potential liability for us.
 
 
The Steps Taken By Us To Protect Our Proprietary Rights May Not Be Adequate, Which Could Have A Material Adverse Affect On Our Business, Results Of Operations And Financial Condition
 
We regard our copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets and similar intellectual property as critical to our success, and we rely upon trademark and copyright law, trade secret protection and confidentiality and/or license agreements with our employees, customers, partners and others to protect our proprietary rights. The steps taken by us to protect our proprietary rights may not be adequate and third parties could infringe on or misappropriate our copyrights, trademarks, trade dress and similar proprietary rights, which could have a material adverse affect on our business, results of operations and financial condition. In addition, other parties may assert infringement claims against us.
 
 
We are Dependent On Key Personnel And Need To Hire Additional Qualified Personnel
 
Our performance is substantially dependent on the performance of our senior management and key technical personnel. In particular, our success depends substantially on the continued efforts of our senior management team. We do not carry key person life insurance on any of our senior management personnel. The loss of the services of any of our executive officers, our laboratory director or other key employees could have a material adverse affect on the business, results of operations and our financial condition. Our future success also depends on our continuing ability to attract and retain highly qualified technical and managerial personnel. Competition for such personnel is intense and we may not be able to retain our key managerial and technical employees or that it will be able to attract and retain additional highly qualified technical and managerial personnel in the future. The inability to attract and retain the necessary technical and managerial personnel could have a material and adverse affect upon our business, results of operations and financial condition.
 
 
The Failure to Obtain Necessary Additional Capital to Finance Growth and Capital Requirements, Could Adversely Affect Our Business, Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
We may seek to exploit business opportunities that require more capital than what is currently planned.  We may not be able to raise such capital on favorable terms or at all.  If we are unable to obtain such additional capital, we may be required to reduce the scope of our anticipated expansion, which could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.  The failure to comply with significant government regulation and laboratory operations procedures may subject us to liability, penalties or limitation of operations.
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Our Net Revenue Will Be Diminished If Payers Do Not Adequately Cover Or Reimburse Our Services
 
There has been and will continue to be significant efforts by both federal and state agencies to reduce costs in government healthcare programs and otherwise implement government control of healthcare costs. In addition, increasing emphasis on managed care in the U.S. may continue to put pressure on the pricing of healthcare services. Uncertainty exists as to the coverage and reimbursement status of new applications or services. Third party payers, including governmental payers such as Medicare and private payers, are scrutinizing new medical products and services and may not cover or may limit coverage and the level of reimbursement for our services. Third party insurance coverage may not be available to patients for any of our existing assays or assays we discover and develop. However, a substantial portion of the testing for which we bill our hospital and laboratory clients is ultimately paid by third party payers. Any pricing pressure exerted by these third party payers on our customers may, in turn, be exerted by our customers on us. If government and other third party payers do not provide adequate coverage and reimbursement for our assays, our operating results, cash flows or financial condition may decline.
 
 
Third Party Billing Is Extremely Complicated And Will Result In Significant Additional Costs To Us
 
Billing for laboratory services is extremely complicated. The customer refers the tests; the payer is the party that pays for the tests, and the two are not always the same. Depending on the billing arrangement and applicable law, we need to bill various payers, such as patients, insurance companies, Medicare, Medicaid, doctors and employer groups, all of which have different billing requirements. Additionally, our billing relationships require us to undertake internal audits to evaluate compliance with applicable laws and regulations as well as internal compliance policies and procedures. Insurance companies also impose routine external audits to evaluate payments made. This adds further complexity to the billing process.
 
Among many other factors complicating billing are:
 
·  
pricing differences between our fee schedules and the reimbursement rates of the payers;
 
·  
disputes with payers as to which party is responsible for payment; and
 
·  
disparity in coverage and information requirements among various carriers.
 
We incur significant additional costs as a result of our participation in the Medicare and Medicaid programs, as billing and reimbursement for clinical laboratory testing are subject to considerable and complex federal and state regulations. The additional costs we expect to incur include those related to: (1) complexity added to our billing processes; (2) training and education of our employees and customers; (3) implementing compliance procedures and oversight; (4) collections and legal costs; and (5) costs associated with, among other factors, challenging coverage and payment denials and providing patients with information regarding claims processing and services, such as advanced beneficiary notices.
 
 
Our Operations are Subject to Strict Laws Prohibiting Fraudulent Billing and Other Abuse, and our Failure to Comply with Such Laws could Result in Substantial Penalties
 
Of particular importance to our operations are federal and state laws prohibiting fraudulent billing and providing for the recovery of non-fraudulent overpayments, as a large number of laboratories have been forced by the federal and state governments, as well as by private payers, to enter into substantial settlements under these laws. In particular, if an entity is determined to have violated the federal False Claims Act, it may be required to pay up to three times the actual damages sustained by the government, plus civil penalties of between $5,500 to $11,000 for each separate false claim. There are many potential bases for liability under the federal False Claims Act. Liability arises, primarily, when an entity knowingly submits, or causes another to submit, a false claim for reimbursement to the federal government. Submitting a claim with reckless disregard or deliberate ignorance of its truth or falsity could result in substantial civil liability. A trend affecting the healthcare industry is the increased use of the federal False Claims Act and, in particular, actions under the False Claims Act’s “whistleblower” or “qui tam” provisions to challenge providers and suppliers. Those provisions allow a private individual to bring actions on behalf of the government alleging that the defendant has submitted a fraudulent claim for payment to the federal government. The government must decide whether to intervene in the lawsuit and to become the primary prosecutor. If it declines to do so, the individual may choose to pursue the case alone, although the government must be kept apprised of the progress of the lawsuit. Whether or not the federal government intervenes in the case, it will receive the majority of any recovery. In addition, various states have enacted laws modeled after the federal False Claims Act.
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Government investigations of clinical laboratories have been ongoing for a number of years and are expected to continue in the future. Written “corporate compliance” programs to actively monitor compliance with fraud laws and other regulatory requirements are recommended by the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of the Inspector General.
 
 
The Failure to Comply With Significant Government Regulation and Laboratory Operations May Subject the Company to Liability, Penalties or Limitation of Operations
 
As discussed in the Government Regulation section of our business description, the Company is subject to extensive state and federal regulatory oversight. Our laboratory locations may not pass inspections conducted to ensure compliance with CLIA `88 or with any other applicable licensure or certification laws. The sanctions for failure to comply with CLIA `88 or state licensure requirements might include the inability to perform services for compensation or the suspension, revocation or limitation of a laboratory location’s CLIA `88 certificate or state license, as well as civil and/or criminal penalties. In addition, any new legislation or regulation or the application of existing laws and regulations in ways that we have not anticipated could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, results of operations and financial condition.
 
Existing federal laws governing Medicare and Medicaid, as well as some other state and federal laws, also regulate certain aspects of the relationship between healthcare providers, including clinical and anatomic laboratories, and their referral sources, including physicians, hospitals and other laboratories. Certain provisions of these laws, known as the “anti-kickback law” and the “Stark Laws” contain extremely broad proscriptions. Violation of these laws may result in criminal penalties, exclusion from Medicare and Medicaid, and significant civil monetary penalties. We will seek to structure our arrangements with physicians and other customers to be in compliance with the anti-kickback, Stark and state laws, and to keep up-to-date on developments concerning their application by various means, including consultation with legal counsel. However, we are unable to predict how these laws will be applied in the future and the arrangements into which we enter may become subject to scrutiny thereunder.
 
Furthermore, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (“HIPAA”) and other state laws contains provisions that affect the handling of claims and other patient information that are, or have been, transmitted electronically and regulate the general disclosure of patient records and patient health information. These provisions, which address security and confidentiality of patient information as well as the administrative aspects of claims handling, have very broad applicability and they specifically apply to healthcare providers, which include physicians and clinical laboratories. Although we believe we have complied with the Standards, Security and Privacy rules under HIPAA and state laws, an audit of our procedures and systems could find deficiencies. Such deficiencies, if found, could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, results of operations and financial condition and subject us to liability.
 
 
We Are Subject to Security Risks Which Could Harm Our Operations
 
Despite the implementation of various security measures by us, our infrastructure is vulnerable to computer viruses, break-ins and similar disruptive problems caused by our customers or others. Computer viruses, break-ins or other security problems could lead to interruption, delays or cessation in service to our customers. Further, such break-ins whether electronic or physical could also potentially jeopardize the security of confidential information stored in our computer systems of our customers and other parties connected through us, which may deter potential customers and give rise to uncertain liability to parties whose security or privacy has been infringed. A significant security breach could result in loss of customers, damage to our reputation, direct damages, costs of repair and detection, and other expenses. The occurrence of any of the foregoing events could have a material adverse affect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.
 
 
We Are Controlled by Existing Shareholders And Therefore Other Shareholders Will Not Be Able to Direct Our Company
 
The majority of our shares and thus voting control of the Company is held by a relatively small group of shareholders.  Because of such ownership, those shareholders will effectively retain control of our Board of Directors and determine all of our corporate actions.  In addition, the Company and shareholders owning 13,106,579 shares, or approximately 47.3% of our common shares outstanding as of March 29, 2007, have executed a Shareholders’ Agreement that, among other provisions, gives Aspen Select Healthcare, LP (“Aspen”), our largest shareholder, the right to elect three (3) out of the seven (7) Directors authorized for our Board of Directors, and to nominate one (1) mutually acceptable independent Director.  Accordingly, it is anticipated that Aspen and other parties to the Shareholders’ Agreement will continue to have the ability to elect a controlling number of the members of our Board of Directors and the minority shareholders of the Company may not be able to elect a representative to our Board of Directors.  Such concentration of ownership may also have the effect of delaying or preventing a change in control.
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No Foreseeable Dividends
 
We do not anticipate paying dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future. Rather, we plan to retain earnings, if any, for the operation and expansion of our business.
 
 
Risks Related To This Offering
 
 
Future Sales By Our Stockholders May Adversely Affect Our Stock Price And Our Ability To Raise Funds In New Stock Offerings
 
Sales of our common stock in the public market following this offering could lower the market price of our common stock. Sales may also make it more difficult for us to sell equity securities or equity-related securities in the future at a time and price that our management deems acceptable or at all.  Of the 28,061,194 shares of common stock outstanding as of May 21, 2007, 13,171,989 shares are freely tradable without restriction, unless held by our “affiliates”.  The remaining 14,889,205 shares of our common stock which are held by existing stockholders, including the officers and Directors, are “restricted securities” and may be resold in the public market only if registered or pursuant to an exemption from registration. Some of these shares may be resold under Rule 144.
 
 
New Shareholders Will Experience Significant Dilution From Our Sale Of Shares Under The Standby Equity Distribution Agreement
 
The sale of shares pursuant to the Standby Equity Distribution Agreement will have a dilutive impact on our stockholders. For example, if the offering occurred on May 21, 2007 at an assumed offering price of $1.746 per share (ninety-eight percent (98%) of the volume weighted average price of a recent price of $1.80 per share), the new stockholders would experience an immediate dilution in the net tangible book value of $1.5036  per share. Dilution per share at prices of $1.35, $0.90 and $0.45 per share would be $1.1509, $0.7676 and $0.3843, respectively.
 
As a result, our net income per share could decrease in future periods, and the market price of our common stock could decline. In addition, the lower our stock price, the more shares of our common stock we will have to issue under the Standby Equity Distribution Agreement to draw down the full amount. If our stock price is lower, then our existing stockholders would experience greater dilution.
 
 
Under The Standby Equity Distribution Agreement, Cornell Capital Partners Will Pay Less Than The Then-Prevailing Market Price Of Our Common Stock
 
Our common stock to be issued under the Standby Equity Distribution Agreement will be issued at a two percent (2%) discount to the lowest volume weighted average price during the five (5) consecutive trading day period immediately following the notice date of an advance. In addition, Cornell Capital Partners will retain five percent (5%) retainage fee from each advance. Based on this discount, Cornell Capital Partners will have an incentive to sell immediately to realize the gain on the two percent (2%) discount. These discounted sales could cause the price of our common stock to decline, based on increased selling of our common stock.
 
 
The Selling Stockholders Intend To Sell Their Shares Of Common Stock In The Market, Which Sales May Cause Our Stock Price To Decline
 
The selling stockholders intend to sell in the public market 5,000,000 shares of our common stock being registered in this offering and we may issue up to another 5,000,000 shares being registered in this offering to Cornell Capital Partners under the Standby Equity Distribution Agreement. That means that up to 10,000,000 shares may be sold pursuant to this registration statement. Such sales may cause our stock price to decline. Our officers and Directors and those stockholders who are significant shareholders as defined by the SEC will continue to be subject to the provisions of various insider trading and Rule 144 regulations.
 
 
Cornell Capital Partners Will Have An Incentive To Sell Shares During the Pricing Period Under the Standby Equity Distribution Agreement, Which May Cause our Stock Price to Decline
 
Cornell Capital Partners will purchase shares of our common stock pursuant to the Standby Equity Distribution Agreement at a purchase price that is less than the then-prevailing market price of our common stock. Cornell Capital Partners will have an incentive to sell any shares of our common stock that it purchases pursuant to the Standby Equity Distribution Agreement to realize a gain on the difference between the purchase price and the then-prevailing market price of our common stock. The terms of the Standby Equity Distribution Agreement do not provide Cornell Capital Partners the ability to sell shares of our common stock corresponding to a particular put if those shares have not been delivered by us to Cornell Capital Partners. To the extent Cornell Capital Partners sells its common stock, the common stock price may decrease due to the additional shares in the market. This could allow Cornell Capital Partners to sell greater amounts of our common stock, the sales of which would further depress the stock price.
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In addition, Cornell Capital Partners is deemed to beneficially own the shares of our common stock corresponding to a particular advance on the date that we deliver an advance notice to Cornell Capital Partners, which is prior to the date the stock is delivered to Cornell Capital Partners. Cornell Capital Partners may sell such shares any time after we deliver an advance notice.  Accordingly, Cornell Capital Partners may sell such shares during the pricing period and such sales may cause our stock price to decline.
 
 
The Sale Of Our Stock Under Our Standby Equity Distribution Agreement Could Encourage Short Sales By Third Parties, Which Could Contribute To The Future Decline Of Our Stock Price
 
In many circumstances the provision of a Standby Equity Distribution Agreement for companies that are traded on the OTCBB has the potential to cause a significant downward pressure on the price of common stock. This is especially the case if the shares being placed into the market exceed the market’s ability to take up the increased stock or if we have not performed in such a manner to show that the equity funds raised will be used to grow our Company. Such an event could place further downward pressure on the price of our common stock. Under the terms of the Standby Equity Distribution Agreement, we may request numerous draw downs pursuant to the terms of the Standby Equity Distribution Agreement. Even if we use the Standby Equity Distribution Agreement to grow our revenues and profits or invest in assets which are materially beneficial to us the opportunity exists for short sellers and others to contribute to the future decline of our stock price. If there are significant short sales of stock, the price decline that would result from this activity will cause the share price to decline more so which in turn may cause long holders of the stock to sell their shares thereby contributing to sales of stock in the market. If there is an imbalance on the sell side of the market for the stock the price will decline.
 
It is not possible to predict those circumstances whereby short sales could materialize or to what the share price could drop. In some companies that have been subjected to short sales the stock price has dropped to near zero. This could happen to our stock price.
 
 
The Price You Pay In This Offering Will Fluctuate And May Be Higher Or Lower Than The Prices Paid By Other People Participating In This Offering
 
The price in this offering will fluctuate based on the prevailing market price of our common stock on the OTCBB.  Accordingly, the price you pay in this offering may be higher or lower than the prices paid by other people participating in this offering.
 
 
We May Not Be Able To Access Sufficient Funds Under The Standby Equity Distribution Agreement When Needed
 
We are dependent on external financing to fund our operations. Our financing needs are expected to be partially provided from the Standby Equity Distribution Agreement. No assurances can be given that such financing will be available in sufficient amounts or at all when needed, in part, because we are limited to a maximum draw down of $750,000 during any seven (7) trading day period.  In addition, the number of remaining registered shares which have not yet been issued and sold to Cornell Capital Partners as of the date of this Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 may not be sufficient to draw all remaining funds available to us under the Standby Equity Distribution Agreement.  If our stock price drops below to $0.94 and assuming there are 3,213,331  registered shares which have yet to be issued and sold to Cornell Capital Partners pursuant to the SEDA, we would not be able to draw the entire $5 million available under the Standby Equity Distribution Agreement. At this assumed price and number of available shares, we would be able to draw an additional $3,020,000 of the $3,022,000 remaining balance available under the Standby Equity Distribution Agreement. We would be required to register 1,563 additional shares at this assumed price to obtain the remaining balance of $3,022,000 available under the Standby Equity Distribution Agreement.
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We May Not Be Able To Draw Down Under The Standby Equity Distribution Agreement If The Investor Holds More Than 9.99% Of Our Common Stock
 
In the event Cornell Capital Partners holds more than 9.99% of our then-outstanding common stock, we will be unable to draw down on the Standby Equity Distribution Agreement. As of the date of this Post-Effective Amendment No. 2, Cornell Capital Partners has beneficial ownership of 0% of our common stock and therefore we would be able to make limited draw downs on the Standby Equity Distribution Agreement so long as Cornell Capital Partners beneficial ownership remains below 9.99%. If Cornell Capital Partners beneficial ownership becomes 9.99% or more, we would be unable to draw down on the Standby Equity Distribution Agreement. In that event, if we are unable to obtain additional external funding or generate revenue from the sale of our products, we could be forced to curtail or cease our operations.
 
 
Our Common Stock Is Deemed To Be “Penny Stock”, Which May Make It More Difficult For Investors To Sell Their Shares Due To Suitability Requirements
 
Our common stock is deemed to be “penny stock” as that term is defined in Rule 3a51-1 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”).  Penny stocks are stocks:
 
·  
With a price of less than $5.00 per share;
 
·  
That are not traded on a “recognized” national exchange;
 
·  
Whose prices are not quoted on the Nasdaq automated quotation system;
 
·  
Nasdaq stocks that trade below $5.00 per share are deemed a “penny stock” for purposes of Section 15(b)(6) of the Exchange Act;
 
·  
In issuers with net tangible assets less than $2.0 million (if the issuer has been in continuous operation for at least three (3) years) or $5.0 million (if in continuous operation for less than three (3) years), or with average revenues of less than $6.0 million for the last three (3) years.
 
Broker/dealers dealing in penny stocks are required to provide potential investors with a document disclosing the risks of penny stocks. Moreover, broker/dealers are required to determine whether an investment in a penny stock is a suitable investment for a prospective investor. These requirements may reduce the potential market for our common stock by reducing the number of potential investors. This may make it more difficult for investors in our common stock to sell shares to third parties or to otherwise dispose of them. This could cause our stock price to decline.
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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
 
Information included or incorporated by reference in this prospectus may contain forward-looking statements. This information may involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from the future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by any forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements, which involve assumptions and describe our future plans, strategies and expectations, are generally identifiable by use of the words “may”, “should”, “expect”, “anticipate”, “estimate”, “believe”, “intend” or “project” or the negative of these words or other variations on these words or comparable terminology.
 
This prospectus contains forward-looking statements, including statements regarding, among other things, (a) our projected sales and profitability, (b) our growth strategies, (c) anticipated trends in our industry, (d) our future financing plans and (e) our anticipated needs for working capital. These statements may be found under “Management’s Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operations” and “Description of Business”, as well as in this prospectus generally. Actual events or results may differ materially from those discussed in forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including, without limitation, the risks outlined under “Risk Factors” and matters described in this prospectus generally. In light of these risks and uncertainties, there can be no assurance that the forward-looking statements contained in this prospectus will in fact occur.
 
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SELLING STOCKHOLDERS
 
The following table presents information regarding the selling stockholders. The selling shareholders are the entities who have assisted in or provided financing to the Company. A description of each selling shareholder’s relationship to the Company and how each selling shareholder acquired the shares to be sold in this offering is detailed in the information immediately following this table.
 
Selling Stockholder
Shares
Beneficially Owned
To Date
Percentage of Outstanding Shares Beneficially Owned To Date(1)
Remaining Shares To Be Acquired Under the Standby Equity Distribution Agreement
Percentage of Outstanding Shares Remaining to Be Acquired Under the Standby Equity Distribution Agreement
Shares Sold/
To Be Sold In The Offering
Percentage of Outstanding Shares Beneficially Owned After The Offering
             
Cornell Capital Partners, LP
-
0%
3,213,331
11.50%
5,381,888(2)
0%
Spartan Securities Group, Ltd.
-
0%
--
--
27,278(3)
0%
Mr. George O’ Leary
300,000(4)
*
--
--
244,000(5)
*
Dr. Phillip D. Cotter
288,521
1.03%
--
--
81,649
*
Dr. Michael T. Dent
2,756,492(6)
9.65%
--
--
129,006
7.91%
Mr. Steven C. Jones
14,120,577 (7)
44.60%
--
--
573,797
37.78%
             
2004 Private Placement
           
Competitive Capital Partners, LP(8)
530,000
1.89%
--
--
400,000
*
The Craigmore Corporation Defined Benefit
        Pension Plan(9)
-
 
0%
--
--
400,000
*
National Investor Services Corp. FBO Lynn
        N. Edelman IRA Account(10)
340,000
 
1.21%
--
--
200,000
*
Stillman Limited Partnership(11)
-
0%
--
--
200,000
*
White Financial Money Purchase Plan(12)
-
0%
--
--
100,000
*
Mr. Teddy P. Elett, Trustee
-
0%
--
--
800,000
*
Dr. Adam Fueredi
20,000
0.07%%
--
--
100,000
*
Dr. Edwin Goldberg
100,000
0.36%
--
--
100,000
*
Ms. Suzanne T. Hale
100,000
0.36%
--
--
100,000
*
Mr. John M. O’Neill
139,500
0.50%
--
--
200,000
*
Mr. Jeffrey S. Place
-
0%
--
--
100,000
*
Mr. James R. Rehak and Ms. Joann M. Rehak
       – Joint Tenants In Common
350,300
1.25%
--
--
300,000
*
             
January 2005 Private Placement
           
OK Enterprises, Inc.(13)
170,000
0.61%
--
--
170,000
*
             
January 2005 / 2004 Private  Placement
           
Mr. Thomas P. Hale
106,667
0.38%
--
--
106,667
*
             
March 2005 Private Placement
           
Mr. James J. O’ Reilley
43,429
0.15%
--
--
71,429
*
Mr. Don E. Haney and Ms. Mary E. Haney –
       Joint Tenants in Common
142,857
0.51%
--
--
142,857
*
             
May 2005 Private Placement
           
Jennifer Dana Deane Trust(14)
46,500
0.17%
--
--
71,429
*
Total
19,480,784
60.2%
3,213,331
11.50%
10,000,000
54.0%
             
 
*
Less than one percent (1%).
 
 
(1)
Applicable percentage of ownership is based on 28,061,220 shares of our common stock outstanding as of May 21, 2007 together with securities exercisable or convertible into shares of common stock within sixty (60) days of May 21, 2007 for each stockholder.  Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the SEC and generally includes voting or investment power with respect to securities.  Shares of common stock are deemed to be beneficially owned by the person holding such securities for the purpose of computing the percentage of ownership of such person, but are not treated as outstanding for the purpose of computing the percentage ownership of any other person.  Note that affiliates are subject to Rule 144 and Insider trading regulations - percentage computation is for form purposes only.
 
 
 (2)
Includes those shares that could be acquired by Cornell Capital Partners under the SEDA and the 381,888 shares of our common stock received as a commitment fee under the SEDA on June 6, 2005.  As of the date of this prospectus, Cornell Capital Partners had sold 1,786,669 shares issued by the Company pursuant to the SEDA and all 381,888 of the commitment fee shares.
 
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(3)
As of the date of this prospectus, Spartan Securities had sold or transferred all 27,278 shares of our common stock originally registered in the Initial Registration Statement.
 
(4)
Mr. O’Leary, a Director of the Parent Company, has direct ownership of 300,000 warrants, of which 175,000 are currently exercisable and options to purchase 50,000 shares, of which 50,000 shares are currently exercisable.    As of the date of this prospectus, Mr. O’Leary had sold or transferred 144,000 shares of the common stock originally registered under the Initial Registration Statement.
 
(5)
Dr. Phillip D. Cotter, a consultant to the Company, has direct ownership of 289,462 shares of common stock and 941 warrants which are currently exercisable.   As of the date of this prospectus, Dr. Cotter had sold 30,058 of the shares of common stock originally registered under the Initial Registration Statement.
 
 (6)
Dr. Dent, a Director of the Parent Company, has direct ownership of 2,258,535 shares, currently exercisable warrants to purchase 97,992 shares, and currently exercisable options to purchase 400,000 shares.  As of the date of this prospectus, Dr. Dent had sold 126,500 of the shares of common stock originally registered in the Initial Registration Statement.
 
(7)
Steven C. Jones, a Director of the Parent Company, has direct ownership of 515,000 shares and currently exercisable warrants to purchase an additional 52,298 shares, but as a member of the general partner of Aspen, he has the right to vote all shares held by Aspen, thus 10,533,279 shares and 3,677,298 currently exercisable warrant shares have been added to his total.  As of the date of this prospectus, Mr. Jones had sold 58,797 of the shares of common stock originally registered in the Initial Registration Statement.
 
(8)
All investment decisions of Competitive Capital Partners, LP are made by its General Partner, Financial Management Corporation, which is controlled by its principal, Thomas D. Conrad.  As of the date of this prospectus, Competitive Capital Partners had sold 270,000 of the shares of common stock originally registered in the Initial Registration Statement.
 
(9)
All investment decisions of The Craigmore Corporation Defined Benefit Pension Plan are made by its Trustee, Gary L. Shapiro.  As of the date of this prospectus, this shareholder had sold all ofits shares of common stock originally registered in the Initial Registration Statement.
 
(10)
All investment decisions of National Investor Services Corp. with respect to this account are made by Ms. Lynn N. Edelman.  As of the date of this prospectus, this shareholder had sold 60,000 of its shares of common stock originally registered in the Initial Registration Statement.
 
(11)
All investment decisions of Stillman Limited Partnership are made by its General Partner, Mr. Andrew Stillman.   As of the date of this prospectus, this shareholder had sold all of its shares originally registered in the Initial Registration Statement.
 
 (12)
All investment decisions of White Financial Money Purchase Plan are made by its Trustee, Mr. Kevin White.  As of the date of this prospectus, this shareholder had sold all of its shares originally registered in the Initial Registration Statement.
 
 (13)
All investment decisions of OK Enterprises, Inc. are made by its President, Mr. William B. Larson.
 
(14)
As of the date of this prospectus, this shareholder had sold 28,000 of its shares of common stock originally registered in the Initial Registration Statement.
 
(15)
All investment decisions of the Jennifer Dana Deane Trust are made by its Trustee, Ms. Jennifer Deane.  As of the date of this prospectus, this shareholder had sold 25,500 of its shares of common stock originally registered in the Initial Registration Statement.
 
(16)
As of the date of this prospectus, Mr. Fueredi had sold 80,000 of the shares of common stock originally registered in the Initial Registration Statement.
 
(17)
As of the date of this prospectus, Mr. O’neil had sold 60,500 of the shares of common stock originally registered in the Initial Registration Statement.
 
The following information contains a description of each selling shareholder’s relationship to us and how each selling shareholder acquired the shares to be sold in this offering is detailed below. None of the selling stockholders have held a position or office, or had any other material relationship, with us, except as follows:
 
 
Shares Acquired In Transactions With The Company
 
Cornell Capital Partners, LP. Cornell Capital Partners is the investor under the Standby Equity Distribution Agreement. All investment decisions of, and control of, Cornell Capital Partners are held by its general partner, Yorkville Advisors, LLC (“Yorkville Advisors”).  Mark Angelo, the managing member of Yorkville Advisors, makes the investment decisions on behalf of and controls Yorkville Advisors.  Cornell Capital Partners acquired or will acquire all shares being registered in this offering in financing transactions with the Company. Those transactions are explained below:
 
·  
Standby Equity Distribution Agreement. On June 6, 2005, we entered into a Standby Equity Distribution Agreement with Cornell Capital Partners.  Pursuant to the Standby Equity Distribution Agreement, we may, at our discretion, periodically sell to Cornell Capital Partners shares of our common stock for a total purchase price of up to $5.0 million.  For each share of our common stock purchased under the Standby Equity Distribution Agreement, Cornell Capital Partners will pay the Company ninety-eight percent (98%) of, or a two percent (2%) discount to, the lowest volume weighted average price of our common stock on the OTCBB or other principal market on which our common stock is traded for the five (5) days immediately following the notice date.  Furthermore, Cornell Capital Partners will retain five percent (5%) of each advance under the Standby Equity Distribution Agreement.  We registered 5,000,000 shares in this offering which may be issued under the Standby Equity Distribution Agreement. For us to receive gross proceeds of $5.0 million using the 5,000,000 shares being registered in this prospectus, the price of our common stock would need to average $1.00 per share. In connection with the Standby Equity Distribution Agreement, Cornell Capital Partners received 381,888 shares of our common stock from us on June 6, 2005 as a commitment fee in the amount of $140,000. We have registered these shares in this offering.  We initially filed the Initial Registration Statement with the SEC on July 20, 2005 (No. 333-126754), which was declared effective on August 1, 2005.  As of May 7, 2007, we have received $1,978,000 of gross proceeds since the Initial Registration Statement was declared effective through the issuance and sale of 1,786,669 shares (excluding commitment fee shares) to Cornell Capital Partners pursuant to the Standby Equity Distribution Agreement.
 
·  
Promissory Note.  On June 6, 2005, we issued a one (1) year promissory note to Cornell Capital Partners for an additional commitment fee of $50,000, which was paid in July 2006.
 
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There are certain risks related to sales by Cornell Capital Partners, including:
 
·  
The outstanding shares will be issued based on a discount to the market rate.  As a result, the lower the stock price around the time Cornell Capital Partners is issued shares, the greater chance that Cornell Capital Partners gets more shares. This could result in substantial dilution to the interests of other holders of our common stock.
 
·  
To the extent Cornell Capital Partners sells its common stock, our common stock price may decrease due to the additional shares in the market.  This could enable Cornell Capital Partners to sell greater amounts of our common stock, the sales of which would further depress the stock price.
 
·  
The significant downward pressure on the price of our common stock as Cornell Capital Partners sells material amounts of our common stock could encourage short sales by third parties. This could place further downward pressure on the price of our common stock.
 
Spartan Securities Group, Ltd.  Spartan Securities is an unaffiliated registered broker-dealer that has been retained by us.  For its services in connection with the Standby Equity Distribution Agreement, Spartan Securities received a fee of $10,000, which was paid by the issuance of 27,278 shares of our common stock on June 6, 2005. These shares have been registered in this offering. All investment decisions of Spartan Securities are made by its President, Mr. Micah Eldred.  Subsequent to the Initial Registration Statement, Spartan Securities transferred all 27,278 of these shares under this prospectus to an employee.
 
Mr. George O’ Leary.  We issued warrants to Mr. O’Leary, a Director of the Company, to purchase 244,000 shares of our common stock for consulting services rendered by Mr. O’Leary to us from October 1, 2004 to March 31, 2005.  The exercise price for 100,000 of these shares is $0.25 per share and the exercise price for 144,000 of these shares is $0.01 per share.  The warrants expire on June 14, 2010. We registered 244,000 shares of common stock underlying the warrants in this offering.  Subsequent to the Initial Registration Statement, Mr. O’Leary exercised warrants to purchase 144,000 shares and sold such shares under this prospectus.
 
Dr. Phillip D. Cotter.  We issued warrants to Dr. Cotter to purchase 72,440 shares of our common stock for consulting services rendered by Dr. Cotter to the Company between October 1, 2004 and June 30, 2005.  The exercise price of the warrants is $0.01 per share. The warrants expire on June 14, 2008. We registered 72,440 shares of our common stock underlying these warrants in this offering.  As of the date of this Post-Effective Amendment No. 2, Dr. Cotter has not sold any of the shares registered in this prospectus.
 
Dr. Michael T. Dent.  In June 2001, we issued 2,385,000 founders shares to Dr. Dent, a Director of the Company, in connection with his formation of the Company.   We registered 129,006 of such founders shares in this offering. As of the date of this Post-Effective Amendment No. 2, Dr. Dent has not sold any of the shares registered in this prospectus.
 
Mr. Steven C. Jones.  In April 2003, we conducted a private placement to Aspen Select Healthcare, LP (Aspen) and its affiliates in which we received net proceeds of $114,271 (after deducting certain transaction expenses) through the issuance of 13,927,062 shares of our common stock.  Mr. Jones acts as Managing Member of Medical Venture Partners, LLC, which is the general partner of Aspen.  In the April 2003 transaction, Mr. Jones purchased 1,541,261 shares in his own name, of which 366,666 were subsequently transferred to other entities.  We registered 573,797 of Mr. Jones’ remaining shares in this offering.  As of the date of this Post-Effective Amendment, Mr. Jones has sold 58,797 of the shares registered in this prospectus.
 
 
Other Selling Shareholders
 
 
2004 Private Placement
 
During 2004, we conducted a private placement offering to the investors listed under this heading in the selling stockholders table above. We received net proceeds of $740,000 (after deducting certain transaction expenses) through the issuance of 3,040,000 shares of our common stock. These shares were registered in this offering.
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January 2005 Private Placement
 
During January 2005, we conducted a private placement offering to the investors listed under this heading in the selling stockholders table above.  We raised a total of $71,000 through the issuance of 236,667 shares of our common stock. These shares were registered in this offering.
 
 
March 2005 Private Placement
 
During March 2005, we conducted a private placement offering to the investors listed under this heading in the selling stockholders table above.  We raised a total of $75,000 through the issuance of 214,286 shares of our common stock. These shares were registered in this offering.
 
 
May 2005 Private Placement
 
During May 2005, we conducted a private placement offering to the investor listed under this heading in the selling stockholders table above. We raised a total of $25,000 through the issuance of 71,429 shares of our common stock. These shares were registered in this offering.
 
With respect to the sale of unregistered securities referenced above, all transactions were exempt from registration pursuant to Section 4(2) of the Securities Act and Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act. In each instance, the purchaser had access to sufficient information regarding the Company so as to make an informed investment decision. More specifically, we had a reasonable basis to believe that each purchaser was an “accredited investor” as defined in Regulation D of the Securities Act and otherwise had the requisite sophistication to make an investment in our securities.
 
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USE OF PROCEEDS
 
This prospectus relates to shares of our common stock that may be offered and sold from time to time by certain selling stockholders. There will be no proceeds to us from the sale of shares of our common stock in this offering.  However, we will receive the proceeds from the sale of shares of our common stock to Cornell Capital Partners under the Standby Equity Distribution Agreement. The purchase price of the shares purchased under the Standby Equity Distribution Agreement will be equal to ninety-eight percent (98%) of the lowest volume weighted average price of our common stock on the OTCBB for the five (5) days immediately following the notice date. We will pay Cornell Capital Partners five percent (5%) of each advance as an additional fee.
 
Pursuant to the Standby Equity Distribution Agreement, we cannot draw more than $750,000 every five (5) trading days or more than $5.0 million over twenty-four (24) months.  For illustrative purposes only, we have set forth below our intended use of proceeds for the range of net proceeds indicated below to be received under the Standby Equity Distribution Agreement. The table assumes estimated offering expenses of $85,000, plus a five percent (5%) retainage fee payable to Cornell Capital Partners under the Standby Equity Distribution Agreement. The figures below are estimates only, and may be changed due to various factors, including the timing of the receipt of the proceeds.
 
Gross Proceeds
            $ 1,000,000
             $2,000,000
             $3,000,000
            $3,022,000
         
Net Proceeds
                $ 865,000
           $1,815,000
           $2,765,000
            $2,785,900
         
No. of shares issuable under the Standby Equity Distribution Agreement at an assumed recent offering price of $1.7469(1)
572,737
1,145,475
1,718,213
1,730,813
         
USE OF PROCEEDS:
       
         
General Corporate Purposes
865,000
1,815,000
2,765,000
2,785,900
         
Total
              $ 865,000
              $1,815,000
              $2,765,000
              $2,785,900
         
 
(1)
If the price of our common stock falls below an assumed offering price of $0.94 per share, we would need to register additional shares of our common stock to access the remaining $3,022,000 in available proceeds under the Standby Equity Distribution Agreement.
 

The Standby Equity Distribution Agreement limits our use of proceeds to general corporate purposes and prohibits the use of proceeds to pay any judgment or liability incurred by any officer, Director or employee of the Company, except under certain limited circumstances. The number of shares of our common stock issuable to Cornell Capital Partners under the Standby Equity Distribution Agreement is subject to a 9.99% cap on the beneficial ownership that Cornell Capital Partners and its affiliates may have at the time of each installment. The amount of funds we can actually draw down under the Standby Equity Distribution Agreement is limited based upon how many shares of our common stock are beneficially owned by each of Cornell Capital Partners and its affiliates at the time of the draw request. In the event Cornell Capital Partners and its affiliates hold more than 9.99% of our then-outstanding common stock, we will be unable to obtain a cash advance under the Standby Equity Distribution Agreement. A possibility exists that Cornell Capital Partners and its affiliates may own more than 9.99% of our outstanding common stock at a time when we would otherwise plan to make an advance under the Standby Equity Distribution Agreement. In that event, if we are unable to obtain additional external funding or generate revenue from the sale of our products and services, we could be forced to curtail or cease our operations.
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DILUTION
 
Our net tangible book value as of December 31, 2006 was $54,514, or $0.002 per share, of our common stock.  Net tangible book value per share is determined by dividing the tangible book value (total tangible assets less total liabilities) by the number of outstanding shares of our common stock. Since this offering is being made solely by the selling stockholders and none of the proceeds will be paid to us, our net tangible book value will be unaffected by this offering. Our net tangible book value and our net tangible book value per share, however, will be impacted by the common stock to be issued under the Standby Equity Distribution Agreement.  The amount of dilution will depend on the offering price and number of shares to be issued under the Standby Equity Distribution Agreement. The following example shows the dilution to new investors at an offering price of $1.746 per share, which is in the range of the recent share price.
 
If we assume that we had issued 5,000,000 shares of our common stock under the Standby Equity Distribution Agreement at an assumed offering price of $1.746 per share (i.e., the number of shares registered in this offering under the Standby Equity Distribution Agreement), less retention fees equal to five percent (5%) and offering expenses of $85,000, our net tangible book value as of December 31, 2006 would have been $8,519,514 or $0.2657 per share.  Note that at an offering price of $1.746 per share, we would receive gross proceeds of $9,000,000 and net proceeds of $8,465,000 in excess of the maximum amount of $5,000,000 available under the Standby Equity Distribution Agreement.  At an assumed offering price of $1.80 per share, Cornell Capital Partners would receive retention fees equal to $450,000 and a discount against the market price equal to $180,000 on the purchase of 5,000,000 shares of our common stock. Such an offering would represent an immediate increase in net tangible book value to existing stockholders of $0.2584 per share and an immediate dilution to new stockholders of $1.5036 per share.
 
The following table illustrates the per share dilution:
 
Assumed public offering price per share
 
$                1.746
Net tangible book value per share before this offering
$            0.0020
 
Increase attributable to new investors
$            0.2637
 
Net tangible book value per share after this offering
 
$            0.2657
Dilution per share to new stockholders
 
$            1.5343
     
The offering price of our common stock is based on the then-existing market price. In order to give prospective investors an idea of the dilution per share they may experience, we have prepared the following table showing the dilution per share at various assumed offering prices, using the tangible book value of the Company and the shares outstanding as of December 31, 2006, as adjusted for the shares sold to Cornell Capital Partners under the Standby Equity Distribution Agreement.
 
ASSUMED OFFERING PRICE
NO. OF SHARES TO BE ISSUEDTO NEW INVESTORS(1)
DILUTION PER SHARE
$1.7460
5,000,000
$1.5343
$1.3500
5,000,000
$1.1509
$0.9000
5,000,000
$0.7676
$0.4500
5,000,000
$0.3843
     
 
(1)
This represents the maximum number of shares of our common stock that are being registered under the Standby Equity Distribution Agreement at this time.
 

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STANDBY EQUITY DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT
 
 
Summary
 
On June 6, 2005, we entered into a Standby Equity Distribution Agreement (SEDA) with Cornell Capital Partners.  Pursuant to the Standby Equity Distribution Agreement, we may, at our discretion, periodically sell to Cornell Capital Partners shares of our common stock for a total purchase price of up to $5.0 million.  For each share of common stock purchased under the Standby Equity Distribution Agreement, Cornell Capital Partners will pay ninety-eight percent (98%) of, or a two percent (2%) discount to, the lowest volume weighted average price of our common stock on the OTCBB or other principal market on which our common stock is traded for the five (5) days immediately following the notice date.  The number of shares purchased by Cornell Capital Partners for each advance is determined by dividing the amount of each advance by the purchase price for the shares of our common stock.  Furthermore, Cornell Capital Partners will retain five percent (5%) of each advance under the Standby Equity Distribution Agreement.  Cornell Capital Partners is a private limited partnership whose business operations are conducted through its general partner, Yorkville Advisors.  The effectiveness of the sale of the shares under the Standby Equity Distribution Agreement is conditioned upon us registering the shares of our common stock with the SEC and obtaining all necessary permits or qualifying for exemptions under applicable state law. The costs associated with this registration will be borne by us.  There are no other significant closing conditions to draws under the equity line.
 
 
Standby Equity Distribution Agreement Explained
 
We may request an advance every five (5) trading days. A closing will be held six (6) trading days after such written notice at which time we will deliver shares of common stock and Cornell Capital Partners will pay the advance amount. There are no closing conditions imposed on the Company for any of the draws other than that we have filed our periodic and other reports with the SEC, delivered the stock for an advance, the trading of the Company common stock has not been suspended, and we have given written notice and associated correspondence to Cornell Capital Partners. We are limited however, on our ability to request advances under the Standby Equity Distribution Agreement based on the number of shares we have registered in this registration statement.  For example, at an assumed offering price of $0.94, we would not be able to draw the entire gross proceeds of $5,000,000 (or the remaining $3,022,000 as of the date of this Post-Effective Amendment No. 2) available under the Standby Equity Distribution Agreement with the 5,000,000 shares we are registering (or with the remaining 3,213,331  shares remaining as of the date of this Post-Effective Amendment No. 2).  The Company would be required to register 1,563 additional shares at this assumed price to obtain the entire $5 million available under the Standby Equity Distribution Agreement. In order to access all funds available to us under the Standby Equity Distribution Agreement with the 5,000,000 shares being registered in this offering (i.e., the remaining 3,213,331 shares as of the date of this Post-Effective Amendment No. 2), the average price of shares issued under the Standby Equity Distribution Agreement would need to be $0.941
 
We may request advances under the Standby Equity Distribution Agreement once the underlying shares are registered with the SEC.  We filed a Registration Statement with the SEC on July 20, 2005 (No. 333-126754), which was declared effective on August 1, 2005.  As of May 7, 2007, we have received 1,978,000 of gross proceeds since the Initial Registration Statement was declared effective through the issuance and sale of 1,786,669 shares to Cornell Capital Partners pursuant to the Standby Equity Distribution Agreement. Thereafter, we may continue to request advances until Cornell Capital Partners has advanced $5.0 million or until August 1, 2007.
 
The amount of each advance is subject to a maximum amount of $750,000, and we may not submit an advance within seven (7) trading days of a prior advance. The amount available under the Standby Equity Distribution Agreement is not dependent on the price or volume of our common stock. Our ability to request advances is conditioned upon us registering the shares of common stock with the SEC. In addition, we may not request advances if the shares to be issued in connection with such advances would result in Cornell Capital Partners owning more than 9.99% of our outstanding common stock.  Cornell Capital Partners’ beneficial ownership of the Company’s common stock is 0% and would only be permitted to make draws on the Standby Equity Distribution Agreement so long as Cornell Capital Partners’ beneficial ownership of our common stock remains lower than 9.99%.  A possibility exists that Cornell Capital Partners may own more than 9.99% of the Company’s outstanding common stock at a time when we would otherwise plan to make an advance under the Standby Equity Distribution Agreement in which case we would be precluded from making such an advance.
 
We do not have any agreements with Cornell Capital Partners regarding the distribution of such stock, although Cornell Capital Partners has indicated that it intends to promptly sell any stock received under the Standby Equity Distribution Agreement.
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We cannot predict the actual number of shares of common stock that will be issued pursuant to the Standby Equity Distribution Agreement, in part, because the purchase price of the shares will fluctuate based on prevailing market conditions and we have not determined the total amount of advances we intend to draw. Nonetheless, we can estimate the number of shares of our common stock that will be issued using certain assumptions. Assuming on the date of this Post-Effective Amendment that we issued the remaining balance of 3,213,331 shares of our registered common stock in the accompanying registration statement at a recent price of $1.80 per share, we would receive the maximum gross proceeds amount equal to $4,551,998.  These shares would represent 10.27% of our outstanding common stock upon issuance. In order to access all funds available to us under the Standby Equity Distribution Agreement with the remaining 3,312,331 of the total 5,000,000 shares being registered in this offering, the average price of shares issued under the Standby Equity Distribution Agreement would need to be $0.94.
 
There is an inverse relationship between our stock price and the number of shares to be issued under the Standby Equity Distribution Agreement. That is, as our stock price declines, we would be required to issue a greater number of shares under the Standby Equity Distribution Agreement for a given advance. This inverse relationship is demonstrated by the following tables, which show the net cash to be received by the Company and the number of shares to be issued under the Standby Equity Distribution Agreement at two percent (2%), twenty-five percent (25%), fifty percent (50%) and seventy-five percent (75%) discounts to a recent price of $1.80 per share.
 
 
Net Cash To The Company Assuming Remaining 3,213,331 Shares Registered Hereunder Are Sold:
 
Market Discount:
2%
25%
50%
75%
Market Price:
$1.800
$1.800
$1.800
$1.800
Purchase Price:
$1.764
$1.350
$0.900
$0.450
No. of Shares(1):
3,213,331
3,213,331
3,213,331
3,213,331
Total Outstanding(2):
31,274,521
31,274,521
31,274,521
31,274,521
Percent Outstanding(3):
10.27%
10.27%
10.27%
10.27%
Net Cash to the Company(4):
$5,668,316
$4,337,997
$2,891,998
$1,445,999
         
 
(1)
Represents the balance of shares of our common stock which have been registered hereunder and which could be issued to Cornell Capital Partners under the SEDA at the prices set forth in the table.
 
(2)
Represents the total number of shares of our common stock outstanding after the issuance of the shares to Cornell Capital Partners under the SEDA as of a recent date.
 
(3)
Represents shares of our common stock to be issued as a percentage of the total number shares outstanding.
 
(4)
As of the date of this Post-Effective Amendment No. 2, we are entitled to receive only up to the remaining balance of $3,022,000 in gross proceeds from sales of our common stock to Cornell Capital Partners pursuant to the SEDA.  Net cash equals the gross proceeds minus the five percent (5%) retainage fee and $85,000 in estimated offering expenses and does not take into consideration the value of the 381,888 shares of our common stock issued to Cornell Capital Partners as a commitment fee and the additional commitment fee in the form of a promissory note in the principal amount of $50,000, which such note was paid in July.
 
 
Number of Shares To Be Issued Assuming The Company Raises The Remaining Gross Proceeds Of $3,022,000:
 
Market Discount:
2%
25%
50%
75%
Market Price:
$1.800
$1.800
$1.800
$1.800
Purchase Price:
$1.764
$1.350
$0.900
$0.450
No. of Shares(1)(2):
1,713,152
2,238,519
3,357,778 (2,6)
6,715,556(2,6)
Total Outstanding (3):
29,774,342
30,299,709
31,418,968
34,776,776
Percent Outstanding (4):
10.27%
10.27%
10.27%
10.27%
Net Cash to the Company(5):
$2,785,900
$2,785,900
$2,785,900
$2,785,900
         
 
(1)
We are only registering 5,000,000 shares of our common stock pursuant to the SEDA under this prospectus and as of the date of this Post-Effective Amendment No. 3, 213,331 shares remain available for future issuance under the SEDA.
 
(2)
Represents that total number of shares of our common stock which would need to be issued at the stated purchase price to receive the remaining balance of $3,022,000 available under the SEDA.
 
(3)
Represents the total number of shares of common stock outstanding after the issuance of the shares to Cornell Capital Partners under the SEDA as of a recent date.
 
(4)
Represents the shares of common stock to be issued as a percentage of the total number shares outstanding.
 
(5)
We are entitled to receive a remaining balance of $3,022,000 in gross proceeds from sales of our common stock to Cornell Capital Partners pursuant to the SEDA as of the date of this Post-Effective Amendment.  Net cash equals the gross proceeds minus the five percent (5%) retainage fee and $85,000 in estimated offering expenses and does not take into consideration the value of the 381,888 shares of common stock issued to Cornell Capital Partners as a commitment fee and the additional commitment fee in the form of a promissory note in the principal amount of $50,000, which such note was paid in July 2006.
 
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(6)
At this stated price we will need to register additional shares of our common stock to obtain the remaining balance of $3,022,000 available under the SEDA.
 

Proceeds used under the Standby Equity Distribution Agreement will be used in the manner set forth in the “Use of Proceeds” section of this prospectus. We cannot predict the total amount of proceeds to be raised in this transaction because we have not determined the total amount of the advances we intend to draw. Cornell Capital Partners has the ability to permanently terminate its obligation to purchase shares of our common stock from the Company under the Standby Equity Distribution Agreement if there shall occur any stop order or suspension of the effectiveness of this registration statement for an aggregate of fifty (50) trading days other than due to acts by Cornell Capital Partners or if the Company fails materially to comply with certain terms of the Standby Equity Distribution Agreement, which remain uncured for thirty (30) days after notice from Cornell Capital Partners.
 
All fees and expenses under the Standby Equity Distribution Agreement will be borne by us. We expect to incur expenses of approximately $85,000 in connection with this registration, consisting primarily of professional fees. In connection with the Standby Equity Distribution Agreement, Cornell Capital Partners received 381,888 shares of our common stock from the Company on June 6, 2005 as a commitment fee in the amount of $140,000 under the Standby Equity Distribution Agreement.   In addition, on June 6, 2005, we issued a one (1) year promissory note to Cornell Capital Partners for an additional commitment fee of $50,000, which was cancelable in the event we terminated the Standby Equity Distribution Agreement prior to it becoming due on June 6, 2006.  Such promissory note was paid in July 2006.
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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
 
The selling stockholders have advised us that the sale or distribution of our common stock owned by the selling stockholders may be effected directly to purchasers by the selling stockholders as principals or through one or more underwriters, brokers, dealers or agents from time to time in one or more transactions (which may involve crosses or block transactions) (i) on the over-the-counter market or in any other market on which the price of our shares of common stock are quoted or (ii) in transactions otherwise than on the over-the-counter market or in any other market on which the price of our shares of common stock are quoted. Any of such transactions may be effected at market prices prevailing at the time of sale, at prices related to such prevailing market prices, at varying prices determined at the time of sale or at negotiated or fixed prices, in each case as determined by the selling stockholders or by agreement between the selling stockholders and underwriters, brokers, dealers or agents, or purchasers. If the selling stockholders effect such transactions by selling their shares of our common stock to or through underwriters, brokers, dealers or agents, such underwriters, brokers, dealers or agents may receive compensation in the form of discounts, concessions or commissions from the selling stockholders or commissions from purchasers of common stock for whom they may act as agent (which discounts, concessions or commissions as to particular underwriters, brokers, dealers or agents may be in excess of those customary in the types of transactions involved).
 
Cornell Capital Partners is an “underwriter” within the meaning of the Securities Act in connection with the sale of our common stock under the Standby Equity Distribution Agreement. Cornell Capital Partners will pay us ninety-eight percent (98%) of, or a two percent (2%) discount to, the lowest volume weighted average price of our common stock on the OTCBB or other principal trading market on which our common stock is traded for the five (5) days immediately following the advance date. In addition, Cornell Capital Partners will retain five percent (5%) of the proceeds received by us under the Standby Equity Distribution Agreement, and received 381,888 shares of our common stock from the Company on June 6, 2005 as a commitment fee in the amount of $140,000 under the Standby Equity Distribution Agreement.  In addition, on June 6, 2005, we issued a one (1) year promissory note to Cornell Capital Partners for an additional commitment fee of $50,000, which was paid in July 2006.  The two percent (2%) discount, the five percent (5%) retainage, the commitment fee shares and the $50,000 promissory note are all underwriting discounts. In addition, the Company engaged Spartan Securities, a registered broker-dealer, to advise us in connection with the Standby Equity Distribution Agreement. For its services, Spartan Securities received 27,278 shares of our common stock under the Standby Equity Distribution Agreement.  As of the date of this Post-Effective Amendment No. 2, Spartan Securities transferred all 27,278 of these securities to an employee of Spartan Securities.
 
Cornell Capital Partners was formed in February 2000 as a Delaware limited partnership. Cornell Capital Partners is a domestic hedge fund in the business of investing in and financing public companies. Cornell Capital Partners does not intend to make a market in our stock or to otherwise engage in stabilizing or other transactions intended to help support the stock price. Prospective investors should take these factors into consideration before purchasing our common stock.
 
Under the securities laws of certain states, the shares of our common stock may be sold in such states only through registered or licensed brokers or dealers.
 
The selling stockholders are advised to ensure that any underwriters, brokers, dealers or agents effecting transactions on behalf of the selling stockholders are registered to sell securities in all fifty (50) states.  In addition, in certain states shares of our common stock may not be sold unless the shares have been registered or qualified for sale in such state or an exemption from registration or qualification is available and is complied with.
 
We will pay all expenses incident to the registration, offering and sale of the shares of our common stock to the public hereunder other than commissions, fees and discounts of underwriters, brokers, dealers and agents. If any of these other expenses exists, we expect the selling stockholders to pay these expenses. We have agreed to indemnify Cornell Capital Partners and its controlling persons against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act. We estimate that the expenses of the offering to be borne by us will be approximately $85,000, as well as a retention fee of five percent (5%) of the gross proceeds received under the Standby Equity Distribution Agreement.  In addition, we engaged Spartan Securities, a registered broker-dealer, to advise us in connection with the Standby Equity Distribution Agreement.  For its services, Spartan Securities received 27,278 shares of our common stock on June 6, 2005 under the Standby Equity Distribution Agreement which it has since transferred to one of its employees. The offering expenses consisted of: a SEC registration fee of $471 paid in July, 2005, printing expenses of $2,500; accounting fees of $15,000; legal fees of $50,000 and miscellaneous expenses of $17,029.  We will not receive any proceeds from the sale of any of the shares of our common stock by the selling stockholders. We will, however, receive proceeds from the sale of our common stock under the Standby Equity Distribution Agreement.
 
    The selling stockholders are subject to applicable provisions of the Exchange Act and its regulations, including, Regulation M.  Under Regulation M, the selling stockholders or their agents may not bid for, purchase, or attempt to induce any person to bid for or purchase, shares of our common stock while such selling stockholders are distributing shares covered by this prospectus. Pursuant to the requirements of Item 512 of Regulation S-B and as stated in Part II of this Registration Statement, we must file a post-effective amendment to the accompanying Registration Statement once informed of a material change from the information set forth with respect to the Plan of Distribution.
 
 
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATION
 
 
Introduction
 
The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and the Notes thereto included herein. The information contained below includes statements of the Company’s or management’s beliefs, expectations, hopes, goals and plans that, if not historical, are forward-looking statements subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements. For a discussion on forward-looking statements, see the information set forth in the Introductory Note to this Annual Report under the caption “Forward Looking Statements”, which information is incorporated herein by reference.
 
 
Overview
 
NeoGenomics operates cancer-focused testing laboratories that specifically target the rapidly growing genetic and molecular testing segment of the medical laboratory industry. We currently operate in three laboratory locations: Fort Myers, Florida, Nashville, Tennessee and Irvine, California.  We currently offer throughout the United States the following types of testing services to oncologists, pathologists, urologists, hospitals, and other laboratories:  (a) cytogenetics testing, which analyzes human chromosomes, (b) Fluorescence In-Situ Hybridization (FISH) testing, which analyzes abnormalities at the chromosome and gene levels, (c) flow cytometry testing services, which analyzes gene expression of specific markers inside cells and on cell surfaces, (d) morphological testing, which analyzes cellular structures and (e) molecular testing which involves analysis of DNA and RNA and predict the clinical significance of various genetic sequence disorders. All of these testing services are widely used in the diagnosis and prognosis of various types of cancer.
 
Our common stock is listed on the OTCBB under the symbol “NGNM.OB”.
 
The genetic and molecular testing segment of the medical laboratory industry is the most rapidly growing segment of the medical laboratory market. Approximately six (6) years ago, the World Health Organization reclassified cancers as being genetic anomalies. This growing awareness of the genetic root behind most cancers combined with advances in technology and genetic research, including the complete sequencing of the human genome, have made possible a whole new set of tools to diagnose and treat diseases. This has opened up a vast opportunity for laboratory companies that are positioned to address this growing market segment.
 
 
Critical Accounting Policies
 
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with United States generally accepted accounting principles requires our management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Our management routinely makes judgments and estimates about the effects of matters that are inherently uncertain.
 
Our critical accounting policies are those where we have made difficult, subjective or complex judgments in making estimates, and/or where these estimates can significantly impact our financial results under different assumptions and conditions. Our critical accounting policies are:
 
·  
Revenue Recognition
 
·  
Accounts Receivable
 
 
Revenue Recognition
 
Net revenues are recognized in the period when tests are performed and consist primarily of net patient revenues that are recorded based on established billing rates less estimated discounts for contractual allowances principally for patients covered by Medicare, Medicaid and managed care and other health plans. Adjustments of the estimated discounts are recorded in the period payment is received. These revenues also are subject to review and possible audit by the payers. We believe that adequate provision has been made for any adjustments that may result from final determination of amounts earned under all the above arrangements. There are no known material claims, disputes or unsettled matters with any payers that are not adequately provided for in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
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Accounts Receivable
 
We record accounts receivable net of estimated and contractual discounts. We provide for accounts receivable that could become uncollectible in the future by establishing an allowance to reduce the carrying value of such receivables to their estimated net realizable value. We estimate this allowance based on the aging of our accounts receivable and our historical collection experience for each type of payer. Receivables are charged off to the allowance account at the time they are deemed uncollectible.
 
Results Of Operations For The Twelve (12) Months Ended December 31, 2006 As Compared With The Twelve (12) Months Ended December 31, 2005 And For The Three (3) Monthis Ended March 31, 2007 As Compared With The Three (3) Months Ended March 31, 2006.
 
Revenue
 
During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006, our revenues increased approximately 244% to $6,476,000 from $1,885,000 during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005. This was the result of an increase in testing volume of 214% and a 9% increase in average revenue per test. This volume increase is the result of wide acceptance of our bundled testing product offering and our industry leading turnaround times resulting in new customers. The increase in average revenue per test is a direct result of restructuring arrangements with certain existing customers that increased average revenue per test and realigning our pricing policies with new customers.
 
During the twelve (12) months ended December 31, 2006, our average revenue per customer requisition increased by approximately 7% to $677.19 from $632.23 in 2005. Our average revenue per test increased by approximately 9% to $504.44 from $461.86 in 2005. This was primarily as a result of price increases to certain customers as well as product and payer mix changes. Revenues per test are a function of both the nature of the test and the payer (Medicare, Medicaid, third party insurer, institutional client etc.). Our policy is to record as revenue the amounts that we expect to collect based on published or contracted amounts and/or prior experience with the payer. We have established a reserve for uncollectible amounts based on estimates of what we will collect from (a) third-party payers with whom we do not have a contractual arrangement or sufficient experience to accurately estimate the amount of reimbursement we will receive, (b) co-payments directly from patients, and (c) those procedures that are not covered by insurance or other third party payers.  On December 31, 2006, our Allowance for Doubtful Accounts was approximately $103,500, a 174% increase from our balance at December 31, 2005 of $37,800. The allowance for doubtful accounts was approximately 6% of accounts receivables on December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005.
 
For the three months ended March 31, 2007 our revenues increased 67% to approximately $2,242,700 from approximately $1,343,800 in the first three months of 2006. This was the result of a 57.5% increase in testing volume and a 6.0% increase in average revenue per test.  This increase in average revenue per test is primarily the result of an increase in the reimbursement rate for flow cytometry tests paid by Medicare.
 
    Cost of Revenue
 
During 2006, our cost of revenue increased approximately 144% to $2,759,000 from $1,133,000 in 2005, primarily as a result of the 214% increase in testing volumes as well as increased costs from opening new lines of business and this is explained further as follows:
 
·  
Increase of approximately 234% in employee labor and benefit related costs;
 
·  
Increase of approximately 136% in supply costs; and
 
·  
Increase of approximately 183% in postage and delivery costs.
 
For the three months ended March 31, 2007 our cost of revenue increased 62% to approximately $936,700 from approximately $576,800 in 2006. This was the result of the 57% increase in testing volume and is explained primarily as follows:
 
·  
Increase of approximately 88% in employee labor and benefit related costs;
 
·  
Increase of approximately 470% in facility costs;
 
·  
Increase of approximately 71% in supply costs; and
 
·  
Increase of approximately 133% in postage and delivery costs.
 
Gross Profit
 
As a result of the 244% increase in revenue and 144% increase in cost of revenue, our gross profit increased 394% to $3,717,000 in 2006, from a gross profit of $753,000 in 2005. When expressed as a percentage of revenue, our gross margins increased from 39.9% in 2005 to 57.4% in 2006. This increase in gross profit and gross profit margin was largely a result of higher testing volumes in 2006 and the economies of scale related to such higher volumes.
 
General and Administrative Expenses
 
During 2006, our general and administrative expenses increased by approximately 130% to $3,577,000 from approximately $1,553,000 in 2005. This increase was primarily a result of higher personnel and personnel-related expenses associated with the increase in management, sales and administrative headcount that was necessary to manage the significant increases in test volumes described above. In addition to management, sales, and administrative personnel, our general and administrative expenses also include all overhead and technology expenses as well, which have also increased as a result of higher test volumes. Finally we had an increase in bad debt expense as a result of increased revenue.
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During the three months ended March 31, 2007, our selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses increased by approximately 142% to approximately $1,426,500 from approximately $590,700 for the three months ended March 31, 2006.  This increase was primarily the result of higher personnel and personnel-related expenses, associated with the increase in management, sales and administrative headcount that was necessary to manage the significant increases in test volumes described above. In addition, our SG&A expenses also include all of our overhead and technology expenses and bad debt reserves, which also had to increase as a result of higher test volumes and increased revenue.  SG&A expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2007 also included approximately $159,000 of legal expenses related to the lawsuit from Accupath Diagnostics Laboratories, Inc. d/b/a US Labs (“US Labs”), whereas no such legal expenses were included in SG&A for the three months ended March 31, 2006.  SG&A for the three months ended March 31, 2007 also included non-cash expense related to stock compensation of approximately $94,000 compared to similar expenses of approximately $7,700 for the three months ended March 31, 2006.  There was also a non-cash impairment of fixed asset expense of approximately $2,200 for the three-months ended March 31, 2007.
 
Other Income/Expense
 
Other income for the twelve (12) months ended December 31, 2006 consisted of approximately $56,000 related to the settlement on December 29, 2006 of our 2002 research and license agreement with Ciphergen Biosystems. We paid Ciphergen $34,000 to discharge our required performance under the research and license agreement. We had approximately $90,000 of deferred revenue related to that agreement which was reversed and resulted in other income. However, the Company also recorded in General and Administrative expenses a $53,000 impairment related to the write-off of the remaining undepreciated book value of the Ciphergen protein chip mass spectrometer.
 
Interest expense for 2006 increased approximately 65% to approximately $326,000 from approximately $197,000 for 2005. Interest expense is primarily comprised of interest payable on advances under our Credit Facility with Aspen Select Healthcare, LP (Aspen), which has increased as a result of our increased borrowing to fund operations and increases in the prime interest rate during 2006, and to a lesser extent interest on capital leases entered into during 2006.
 
Interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2007 increased approximately 42% to approximately $98,900 from approximately $70,000 for the three months March 31, 2006. Interest expense is primarily comprised of interest payable on advances under our Credit Facility from Aspen, which has increased as a result of our increased borrowing to fund operations, and to a lesser extent interest on capital leases entered into during 2006 and early 2007.
 
    Net Loss
 
        As a result of the foregoing, we had a net loss of approximately $220,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2007 compared to net income of approximately $106,000 for the same period in 2006.
 
As a result of the foregoing, our net loss decreased by approximately 87% to $130,000 in 2006 from $997,000 in 2005.
 
Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006, our operating activities used approximately $694,000 in cash compared with $902,000 used in 2005. This amount primarily represented cash tied-up in receivables as a result of increased revenues and to a lesser extent cash used to pay the expenses associated with our operations as well as fund our other working capital. We also spent approximately $399,000 on new equipment in 2006 compared with $118,000 in 2005. We were able to finance operations and equipment purchases primarily through the sale of equity securities which provided approximately $1,090,000 and to a lessor extent with borrowings on the Credit Facility with Aspen.  This resulted in net cash provided by financing activities of approximately $1,208,000 in 2006 compared to $918,000 in 2005. At December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005, we had cash and cash equivalents of approximately $126,000, and $11,000 respectively.
 
During the three months ended March 31, 2007, our operating activities used approximately $382,000 in cash.  This amount primarily resulted from cash to finance additional receivables as a result of our increased revenues during this period.  We also spent approximately $24,400 of cash on new equipment and lease financed approximately $239,600 of additional capital equipment.  We were able to finance operations and  the cash portion of equipment purchases primarily through the sale of equity securities which provided approximately $863,200, net of transaction fees and expenses.
 
On January 18, 2006, the Company entered into a binding letter agreement with Aspen (the “Aspen Agreement”), which provided, among other things, that:
 
(a) Aspen waived certain pre-emptive rights in connection with the sale of $400,000 of our common stock at a purchase price of $0.20 per share and the granting of 900,000 warrants with an exercise price of $0.26 per share to SKL Limited Partnership, LP (“SKL”) in exchange for five (5) year warrants to purchase 150,000 shares at an exercise price of $0.26 per share (the “Waiver Warrants”), as is more fully described below;
 
(b) Aspen had the right, up to April 30, 2006, to purchase up to $200,000 of restricted shares of our common stock at a purchase price per share of $0.20 per share (1,000,000 shares) and receive a five (5) year warrant to purchase 450,000 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $0.26 per share in connection with such purchase (the “Equity Purchase Rights”).  On March 14, 2006, Aspen exercised its Equity Purchase Rights (as such term is defined in the Aspen Agreement);
 
(c) Aspen and the Company amended the Loan Agreement, dated March 23, 2005 (the “Loan Agreement”), by and between the parties, to extend the maturity date until September 30, 2007 and to modify certain covenants (such Loan Agreement as amended, the “Credit Facility Amendment”);
 
(d) Aspen had the right, through April 30, 2006, to provide up to $200,000 of additional secured indebtedness to the Company under the Credit Facility Amendment and to receive a five (5) year warrant to purchase up to 450,000 shares of the Company’s common stock with an exercise price of $0.26 per share (the “New Debt Rights”).  On March 30, 2006, Aspen exercised its New Debt Rights and entered into the definitive transaction documentation for the Credit Facility Amendment and other such documents required under the Aspen Agreement;
 
(e) The Company agreed to amend and restate the warrant agreement, dated March 23, 2005, to provide that all 2,500,000 warrant shares (the “Existing Warrants”) were vested and the exercise price per share was reset to $0.31 per share; and
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(f) The Company agreed to amend the Registration Rights Agreement, dated March 23, 2005 (the “Registration Rights Agreement”), by and between the parties, to incorporate the Existing Warrants, the Waiver Warrants and any new shares or warrants issued to Aspen in connection with the Equity Purchase Rights or the New Debt Rights.
 
We borrowed an additional $100,000 from the Aspen Credit Facility in May 2006, $25,000 in September 2006 and $50,000 in December 2006. At December 31, 2006, $1,675,000 was outstanding on the Credit Facility, which bears interest at prime plus 6%, and $25,000 remained available. Subsequent to December 31, 2006 we borrowed the remaining $25,000 available under the Aspen Facility.
 
During the period from January 18 through 21, 2006, the Company entered into agreements with four (4) other shareholders who are parties to a Shareholders’ Agreement, dated March 23, 2005, to exchange five (5) year warrants to purchase an aggregate of 150,000 shares of stock at an exercise price of $0.26 per share for such shareholders’ waiver of their pre-emptive rights under the Shareholders’ Agreement.
 
On January 21, 2006 the Company entered into a subscription agreement with SKL (the “Subscription”), whereby SKL purchased 2.0 million shares (the “Subscription Shares”) of the Company’s common stock at a purchase price of $0.20 per share for $400,000. Under the terms of the Subscription, the Subscription Shares are restricted for a period of twenty-four (24) months and then carry piggyback registration rights to the extent that exemptions under Rule 144 are not available to SKL. In connection with the Subscription, the Company also issued a five (5) year warrant to purchase 900,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $0.26 per share. SKL has no previous affiliation with the Company.
 
On June 6, 2005, we entered into our Standby Equity Distribution Agreement with Cornell Capital Partners pursuant to which the Company may, at its discretion, periodically sell to Cornell Capital Partners shares of its common stock for a total purchase price of up to $5.0 million.
 
On June 6, 2006 as a result of not terminating the SEDA with Cornell Capital Partners, a short-term note payable in the amount of $50,000 became due to Cornell and was subsequently paid in July 2006.
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The following sales of our common stock have been made under our SEDA with Cornell Capital Partners since it was first declared effective on August 1, 2005:
 
Request Date
Completion Date
Shares of Common Stock Issued/Sold
Gross Proceeds Received
Cornell Fee
Escrow Fee
Net Proceeds
ASP(1)
               
8/29/2005
9/8/2005
63,776
$25,000
$1,250
$500
$23,250
 
               
12/10/2005
12/18/2005
241,779
50,000
2,500
500
47,000
 
               
Subtotal - 2005
 
305,555
$75,000
$3,750
$1,000
$70,250
$0.25
               
7/19/2006
7/28/2006
83,491
53,000
2,500
500
50,000
 
               
8/8/2006
8/16/2006
279,486
250,000
12,500
500
237,000
 
               
10/18/2006
10/23/2006
167,842
200,000
10,000
500
189,500
 
               
Subtotal - 2006
 
530,819
$503,000
$25,000
$1,500
$476,500
$0.95
               
12/29/2006
1/10/2007
98,522
150,000
7,500
500
142,000
 
               
1/16/2007
1/24/2007
100,053
150,000
7,500
500
142,000
 
               
2/1/2007
2/12/2007
65,902
100,000
5,000
500
94,500
 
               
2/19/2007
2/28/2007
166,611
250,000
12,500
500
237,000
 
               
2/28/2007
3/7/2007
180,963
250,000
12,500
500
237,000
 
               
4/5/2007
4/16/2007
164,777
250,000
12,500
500
237,000
 
               
4/20/2007
4/30/2007
173,467
250,000
12,500
500
237,000
 
Subtotal - 2007 YTD
 
950,295
$1,400,000
$70,000
$3,500
$1,326,500
$1.48
               
Total Since Inception
 
1,786,669
$1,978,000
$98,750
$6,000
$1,873,250
$1.19
               
Remaining
   
$3,022,000
       
               
Total Facility
   
$5,000,000
       
               
(1)      Average Selling Price of shares issued.
 

At the present time, we anticipate that based on our current business plan, operations and our plans to repay or refinance the Aspen Credit Facility of $1.7 million that is due September 30, 2007, we will need to raise approximately $3 - $5 million of new working capital in FY2007. This estimate of our cash needs does not include any additional funding which may be required for growth in our business beyond that which is planned, strategic transactions or acquisitions. We plan to raise this additional money through issuing a combination of debt and/or equity securities primarily to banks and/or other large institutional investors. To the extent we are not successful in this regard, we plan to use our SEDA with Cornell Capital Partners, which currently has $3,022,000 of remaining availability to fund our operations. In the event that the Company grows faster than we currently anticipate or we engage in strategic transactions or acquisitions and our cash on hand and availability under the SEDA is not sufficient to meet our financing needs, we may need to raise additional capital from other resources. In such event, the Company may not be able to obtain such funding on attractive terms or at all and the Company may be required to curtail its operation. On May 23, 2007 we had approximately $238,000 in cash on hand.
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Capital Expenditures
 
We currently forecast capital expenditures for 2007 in order to execute on our business plan. The amount and timing of such capital expenditures will be determined by the volume of business, but we currently anticipate that we will need to purchase approximately $1,500,000 to $2,000,000 of additional capital equipment during the next twelve (12) months.  We plan to fund these expenditures via capital leases. If we are unable to obtain such funding, we will need to pay cash for these items or we will be required to curtail our equipment purchases, which may have an impact on our ability to continue to grow our revenues.
 
 
Commitments
 
 
Operating Leases
 
In August 2003, we entered into a three (3) year lease for 5,200 square feet at our laboratory facility in Fort Myers, Florida.  On June 29, 2006 we signed an amendment to the original lease which extended the lease through June 30, 2011. The amendment included the rental of an additional 4,400 square feet adjacent to our current facility. This space will allow for future expansion of our business. The lease was further amended on January 17, 2007 but this amendment did not materially alter the terms of the lease, which has total payments of approximately $653,000 over the remaining life of the lease, including annual increases of rental payments of 3% per year. Such amount excludes estimated operating and maintenance expenses and property taxes.
 
As part of the acquisition of The Center for CytoGenetics, Inc. by the Company on April 18, 2006, we assumed the lease of an 850 square foot facility in Nashville, Tennessee. The lease expires on August 31, 2008. The average monthly rental expense is approximately $1,350 per month. This space was not adequate for our future plans and the Company is currently not using the facility and is actively trying to sublease this facility. On June 15, 2006, we entered into a lease for a new facility totaling 5,386 square feet of laboratory space in Nashville, Tennessee. This space will be adequate to accommodate our current plans for the Tennessee laboratory. As part of the lease, we have the right of first refusal on an additional 2,420 square feet, if needed, directly adjacent to the facility. The lease is a five (5) year lease and results in total payments by us of approximately $340,000.
 
On August 1, 2006, the Company entered into a lease for 1,800 square feet of laboratory space in Irvine, California.  The lease is a nine (9) month lease and results in total payments by the Company of approximately $23,000. This lease expired on May 7, 2007.
 
Future minimum lease payments under these leases as of December 31, 2006 are as follows:
 
Years ending December 31,
Amounts
2007
$         227,082
2008
219,471
2009
214,015
2010
219,907
2011
105,710
Total minimum lease payments
$         986,185
   
 
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On April 5, 2007, we entered into a lease for 8,195 square feet of laboratory space in Irvine, California. The lease is a five year lease and results in total payments by the Company of approximately $771,000 including estimated operating and maintenance expenses and property taxes.  This lease will expire on April 30, 2012.
 
On May 17, 2007, we entered into a sublease for approximately 9,000 square feet in Fort Myers.  The lease is a 7 month lease with the option to extend the lease for an additional 3 years by September 30, 2007 and results in total payments of approximately $45,000.  The space will allow the Company to expand its operations to support further growth.
 
Capital Leases
 
During 2006, we entered into the following capital leases:
 
Date
Type
Months
Cost
Monthly Payment
Balance at December 31
March 2006
Laboratory Equipment
60
$     134,200
$          2,692
$     117,117
August 2006
Laboratory Equipment
60
48,200
1,200
43,724
August 2006
Laboratory Equipment
60
98,400
2,366
90,140
August 2006
Laboratory Equipment
60
101,057
2,316
89,630
August 2006
Laboratory Equipment
60
100,200
2,105
86,740
November 2006
Laboratory Equipment
60
19,900
434
19,348
November 2006
Computer Equipment
60
9,700
228
9,366
December 2006
Computer Equipment
48
19,292
549
17,742
December 2006
Computer Equipment
48
25,308
718
24,003
December 2006
Office Equipment
60
46,100
994
45,567
Total
   
$      602,357
$        13,602
$      543,377
           
Future minimum lease payments under these leases as of December 31, 2006 are as follows:
 
Years ending December 31,
Amounts
   
2007
$        163,219
2008
163,219
2009
163,219
2010
161,951
2011
89,582
Total future minimum lease payments
741,190
Less amount representing interest
197,813
Present value of future minimum lease payments
543,377
Less current maturities
94,430
   
Obligations under capital leases - long term
$        448,947
   
The equipment covered under the lease agreements is pledged as collateral to secure the performance of the future minimum lease payments above.
 
For the three months ended March 31, 2007, we entered into the following capital leases:
 
       
 Monthly
 Obligation at
Date
Type
Months
Cost
 Payment
March 31, 2007
Feb 2007
Computer Hardware
36
      $3,618
        $127
$3,289
Feb 2007
Computer Hardware
36
     4,508
        153
4,202
Feb 2007
Lab Equipment
48
   80,015
      2,289
        75,181
Mar 2007
Lab Equipment
60
 135,655
      2,746
  135,646
Mar 2007
Computer Software
36
   15,783
        527
    14,693
 Totals
 
 
$239,579
      $5,842
  $233,011
 
 
Legal Contingency
 
On October 26, 2006, Accupath Diagnostics Laboratories, Inc. d/b/a US Labs, a California corporation (“US Labs”) filed a complaint in the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Los Angeles (the “court”) against the Company and Robert Gasparini, as an individual, and certain other employees and non-employees of NeoGenomics with respect to claims arising from discussions with current and former employees of the US Labs.  US labs alleges, among other things, that NeoGemonics engaged in unfair competition because it was provided with access to certain salary information of four recently hired sales personnel prior to the time of hire.  We believe that US Labs’ claims against NeoGenomics lack merit, and that there well-established laws that affirm the rights of employees to seek employment with any company they desire and employers to offer such employment to anyone they desire.  US Labs seeks unspecified monetary relief.  As part of the complaint, US Labs also sought preliminary injunctive relief against NeoGenomics, and requested that the Court bar NeoGenomics from, among other things:  (a) inducing any US labs’ employees to resign employment with US Labs; (b) soliciting, interviewing or employing US Labs’ employees for employment; (c) directly or indirectly soliciting US Labs’ customers with whom the four new employees of NeoGenomics did business while employed at US Labs; and  (d) soliciting, initiating and/or maintaining economic relationships with US Labs’ customers that are under contract with US Labs.
 
On November 15, 2006 the Court heard arguments on US Labs’ request for a preliminary injunction and denied the majority of US Labs’ request on the grounds that US Labs had not demonstrated a likelihood of success on the merits of their claims.  The Court did, however, issue a much narrower preliminary injunction that prevents NeoGenomics from “soliciting” the US Labs’ customers of such new sales personnel until the issues are resolved at the trial.  The preliminary injunction is limited only to the “soliciting” of the US Labs’ customers of the sales personnel in question, and does not in any way prohibit NeoGenomics from doing business with any such customers to the extent they have sought or seek a business relationship with NeoGenomics on their own initiative.  Furthermore, NoeGemonics is not enjoined from recruiting any additional personnel from US Labs through any lawful means.  We believe that US labs’ claims will not be affirmed at the trial; however, even if they were, NeoGemonics does not believe such claims would result in a material impact to our business.  NoeGenomics further believes that this lawsuit is nothing more that a blatant attempt by a large corporation to impede the progress of a smaller and more nimble competitor, and we intend to vigorously defend ourselves.
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Discovery commenced in December 2006 and discovery and motion filing is ongoing. While the Company received unsolicited and inaccurate salary information for three individuals that were ultimately hired, no evidence of misappropriation of trade secrets has been adduced by either side. As such, the Company is currently contemplating filing pre-trial motions to narrow or end the litigation.
 
The Company is also a defendant in one lawsuit from a former employee relating to compensation related claims.  The Company does not believe this lawsuit is material to its operations or financial results and intends to vigorously pursue its defense of the matter.
 
The Company expects none of the aforementioned claims to be affirmed at trial; however, even if they were, NeoGenomics does not believe such claims would result in a material impact to our business. At this time we cannot accurately predict our legal fees but these cases were to proceed to trial, we estimate that our legal fees could be as much as $300,000 to $400,000 in FY 2007.
 
 
Purchase Commitment
 
On June 22, 2006, we entered into an agreement to purchase three (3) automated FISH signal detection and analysis systems over the next twenty-four (24) months for a total of $420,000. We agreed to purchase two (2) systems immediately and to purchase a third system in the next fifteen (15) months if the vendor is able to make certain improvements to the system. As of December 31, 2006, the Company had purchased and installed two (2) of the systems.
 
 
Subsequent Event
 
On April 2, 2007, we concluded an agreement with Power3 Medical Products, Inc., a New York Corporation (“Power3”) regarding the formation of a joint venture Contract Research Organization (“CRO”) and the issuance of convertible debentures and related securities by Power3 to us. Power3 is an early stage company engaged in the discovery, development, and commercialization of protein biomarkers. Under the terms of the agreement, NeoGenomics and Power3 agreed to enter into a joint venture agreement pursuant to which the will jointly own a CRO and begin commercializing Power3’s intellectual property portfolio of seventeen (17) patents pending by developing diagnostic tests and other services around one (1) or more of the 523 protein biomarkers that Power3 believes it has discovered to date. Power3 has agreed to license all of its intellectual property on a non-exclusive basis to the CRO for selected commercial applications as well as provide certain management personnel. We will provide access to cancer samples, management and sales & marketing personnel, laboratory facilities and working capital. Subject to final negotiation, we will own a minimum of 60% and up to 80% of the new CRO venture which is anticipated to be launched in the third or fourth quarter of FY 2007.
 
As part of the agreement, we provided $200,000 of working capital to Power3 by purchasing a convertible debenture on April 17, 2007 pursuant to a Securities Purchase Agreement (the Purchase Agreement”) between us and Power3.  We were also granted two (2) options to increase our stake in Power3 to up to 60% of the Power3 fully diluted shares outstanding.  The first option (the “First Option”) is a fixed option to purchase convertible preferred stock of Power3 that is convertible into such number of shares of Power3 common stock, in one or more transactions, up to 20% of Power3’s voting common stock at a purchase price per share, which will also equal the initial conversion price per share, equal to the lesser of (a) $0.20/share, or (b) $20,000,000 divided by the fully-diluted shares outstanding on the date of the exercise of the First Option. This First Option is exercisable for a period starting on the date of purchase of the convertible debenture by NeoGenomics and extending until the day which is the later of (y) November 16, 2007 or (z) the date that certain milestones specified in the agreement have been achieved. The First Option is exercisable in cash or NeoGenomics common stock at our option, provided, however, that we must include at least $1.0 million of cash in the consideration if we elect to exercise this First Option. In addition to purchasing convertible preferred stock as part of the First Option, we are also entitled to receive such number of warrants to purchase Power3 common stock that will permit us to maintain our current ownership percentage in Power3 on a fully diluted basis.  Such warrants will have an exercise price equal to the initial conversion price of the convertible preferred stock that was purchased pursuant to the First Option and will have a five (5) year term.
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The second option (the “Second Option”), which is only exercisable to the extent that we have exercised the First Option, provides that we will have the option to increase our stake in Power3 to up to 60% of fully diluted shares of Power3 over the twelve month period beginning on the expiration date of the First Option in one or a series of transactions by purchasing additional convertible preferred stock of Power3 that is convertible into voting common stock and receiving additional warrants. The purchase price per share, and the initial conversion price of the Second Option convertible preferred stock will, to the extent such Second Option is exercised within six (6) months of exercise of the First Option, be the lesser of (a) $0.40/share or (b) $40,000,000 divided by the fully diluted shares outstanding on the date of any purchase. The purchase price per share, and the initial conversion price of the Second Option convertible preferred stock will, to the extent such Second Option is exercised after six (6) months, but within twelve (12) months of exercise of the First Option, be the lesser of (y) $0.50/share or (z) an equity price per share equal to $50,000,000 divided by the fully diluted shares outstanding on the date of any purchase. The exercise price of the Second Option may be paid in cash or in any combination of cash and our common stock at our option. In addition to purchasing convertible preferred stock as part of the Second Option, we are also entitled to receive such number of warrants to purchase Power3 common stock that will permit us to maintain our current ownership percentage in Power3 on a fully diluted based.  Such warrants will have an exercise price equal to the initial conversion price of the convertible preferred stock being purchased that date and will have a five (5) year term.
 
The purchase Agreement granted us (1) a right of first refusal with respect to future issuances of Power3 capital stock and (2) the right to appoint a member of the Power3 board of directors so long as we own tem percent (10%) or more of Power3’s outstanding voting securities.
 
Employment Contracts
 
On December 14, 2004, we entered into an employment agreement with Robert P. Gasparini to serve as our President and Chief Science Officer. The employment agreement has an initial term of three (3) years, effective January 3, 2005; provided, however that either party may terminate the agreement by giving the other party sixty (60) days written notice. The employment agreement specifies an initial base salary of $150,000/year, with specified salary increases to $185,000/year over the first eighteen (18) months of the contract. Mr. Gasparini is also entitled to receive cash bonuses for any given fiscal year in an amount equal to 15% of his base salary if he meets certain targets established by our Board of Directors. In addition, Mr. Gasparini was granted 1,000,000 Incentive Stock Options that have a ten (10) year term so long as Mr. Gasparini remains an employee of the Company (these options, which vest according to the passage of time and other performance-based milestones, resulted in us recording stock based compensation expense under SFAS 123(R) beginning in 2006. Mr. Gasparini’s employment agreement also specifies that he is entitled to four (4) weeks of paid vacation per year and other health insurance and relocation benefits. In the event that Mr. Gasparini is terminated without cause by the Company, the Company has agreed to pay Mr. Gasparini’s base salary and maintain his employee benefits for a period of six (6) months.
 
 
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
 
 
SFAS 159 - ‘The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities—Including an amendment of FASB Statement No. 115’
 
In February 2007, the FASB issued Financial Accounting Standard No. 159 The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities—Including an amendment of FASB Statement No. 115 or FAS 159. This Statement permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. Most of the provisions of this Statement apply only to entities that elect the fair value option.
 
The following are eligible items for the measurement option established by this Statement:
 
1.           Recognized financial assets and financial liabilities except:
 
(a)           An investment in a subsidiary that the entity is required to consolidate.
 
(b)           An interest in a variable interest entity that the entity is required to consolidate.
 
(c)           Employers’ and plans’ obligations (or assets representing net over funded positions) for pension benefits, other postretirement benefits (including health care and life insurance benefits), post-employment benefits, employee stock option and stock purchase plans, and other forms of deferred compensation arrangements.
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(d)           Financial assets and financial liabilities recognized under leases as defined in FASB Statement No. 13, Accounting for Leases.
 
(e)           Deposit liabilities, withdrawable on demand, of banks, savings and loan associations, credit unions, and other similar depository institutions.
 
(f)           Financial instruments that are, in whole or in part, classified by the issuer as a component of shareholder’s equity (including “temporary equity”). An example is a convertible debt security with a noncontingent beneficial conversion feature.
 
2.           Firm commitments that would otherwise not be recognized at inception and that involve only financial instruments.
 
3.           Nonfinancial insurance contracts and warranties that the insurer can settle by paying a third party to provide those goods or services.
 
4.           Host financial instruments resulting from separation of an embedded nonfinancial derivative instrument from a nonfinancial hybrid instrument.
 
The fair value option:
 
1.           May be applied instrument by instrument, with a few exceptions, such as investments otherwise accounted for by the equity method.
 
2.           Is irrevocable (unless a new election date occurs).
 
3.           Is applied only to entire instruments and not to portions of instruments.
 
The Statement is effective as of the beginning of an entity’s first fiscal year that begins after November 15, 2007. Early adoption is permitted as of the beginning of a fiscal year that begins on or before November 15, 2007, provided the entity also elects to apply the provisions of FASB Statement No. 157, Fair Value Measurements. We have not yet determined what effect, if any, adoption of this Statement will have on our financial position or results of operations.
 
 
SFAS 158 - ‘Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans, an amendment of FASB Statement Nos. 87, 88, 106, and 132(R)’
 
In September 2006, the FASB issued Financial Accounting Standard No. 158, Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans, an amendment of FASB Statement Nos. 87, 88, 106, and 132(R), or FAS 158. This Statement requires an employer that is a business entity and sponsors one or more single-employer defined benefit plans to (a) recognize the funded status of a benefit plan—measured as the difference between plan assets at fair value (with limited exceptions) and the benefit obligation—in its statement of financial position; (b) recognize, as a component of other comprehensive income, net of tax, the gains or losses and prior service costs or credits that arise during the period but are not recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost pursuant to FAS 87, Employers’ Accounting for Pensions, or FAS 106, Employers’ Accounting for Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions; (c) measure defined benefit plan assets and obligations as of the date of the employer’s fiscal year-end statement of financial position (with limited exceptions); and (d) disclose in the notes to financial statements additional information about certain effects on net periodic benefit cost for the next fiscal year that arise from delayed recognition of the gains or losses, prior service costs or credits, and transition assets or obligations. An employer with publicly traded equity securities is required to initially recognize the funded status of a defined benefit postretirement plan and to provide the required disclosures as of the end of the fiscal year ending after December 15, 2006. This statement is not expected to have a significant effect on our financial statements.
 
 
SFAS 157 - ‘Fair Value Measurements’
 
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements”. This standard establishes a standard definition for fair value, establishes a framework under generally accepted accounting principles for measuring fair value and expands disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. This standard is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. Adoption of this statement is not expected to have any material effect on our financial position or results of operations.
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SAB 108 - ‘Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements when Quantifying Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements’
 
In September 2006, the SEC issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 108 (SAB 108), Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements when Quantifying Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements. SAB 108 provides guidance on the consideration of the effects of prior year unadjusted errors in quantifying current year misstatements for the purpose of a materiality assessment. Adoption of this statement is not expected to have any material effect on our financial position or results of operations.
 
 
FIN 48 - ‘Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes’
 
In June 2006, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 48 (“FIN 48”), “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes”, an interpretation of SFAS No. 109. FIN 48 prescribes a comprehensive model for how companies should recognize, measure, present and disclose uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken on a tax return. Under FIN 48, we shall initially recognize tax positions in the financial statements when it is more likely than not the position will be sustained upon examination by the tax authorities. We shall initially and subsequently measure such tax positions as the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement with the tax authority assuming full knowledge of the position and all relevant facts. FIN 48 also revises disclosure requirements to include an annual tabular roll-forward of unrecognized tax benefits. We will adopt this interpretation as required in 2007 and will apply its provisions to all tax positions upon initial adoption with any cumulative effect adjustment recognized as an adjustment to retained earnings. Adoption of this statement is not expected to have any material effect on our financial position or results of operations.
 
 
SFAS 156 - ‘Accounting for Servicing of Financial Assets’
 
In March 2006, the FASB issued SFAS 156 “Accounting for Servicing of Financial Assets.” This Statement amends FASB Statement No. 140, “Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities,” with respect to the accounting for separately recognized servicing assets and servicing liabilities. This statement:
 
(a)           Requires an entity to recognize a servicing asset or servicing liability each time it undertakes an obligation to service a financial asset by entering into a servicing contract.
 
(b)           Requires all separately recognized servicing assets and servicing liabilities to be initially measured at fair value, if practicable.
 
(c)           Permits an entity to choose “Amortization method” or “Fair value measurement method” for each class of separately recognized servicing assets and servicing liabilities.
 
(d)           At its initial adoption, permits a one-time reclassification of available-for-sale securities to trading securities by entities with recognized servicing rights, without calling into question the treatment of other available-for-sale securities under Statement 115, provided that the available-for-sale securities are identified in some manner as offsetting the entity’s exposure to changes in fair value of servicing assets or servicing liabilities that a servicer elects to subsequently measure at fair value.
 
(e)           Requires separate presentation of servicing assets and servicing liabilities subsequently measured at fair value in the statement of financial position and additional disclosures for all separately recognized servicing assets and servicing liabilities.
 
This statement is effective as of the beginning of the Company’s first fiscal year that begins after September 15, 2006.  Adoption of this statement is not expected to have any material effect on our financial position or results of operations.
 
 
SFAS 155 - ‘Accounting for Certain Hybrid Financial Instruments—an amendment of FASB Statements No. 133 and 140’
 
This Statement, issued in February 2006, amends FASB Statements No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, and No. 140, Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities. This Statement resolves issues addressed in Statement 133 Implementation Issue No. D1, “Application of Statement 133 to Beneficial Interests in Securitized Financial Assets.”
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This Statement:
 
(a)           Permits fair value remeasurement for any hybrid financial instrument that contains an embedded derivative that otherwise would require bifurcation.
 
(b)           Clarifies which interest-only strips and principal-only strips are not subject to the requirements of Statement 133.
 
(c)           Establishes a requirement to evaluate interests in securitized financial assets to identify interests that are freestanding derivatives or that are hybrid financial instruments that contain an embedded derivative requiring bifurcation.
 
(d)           Clarifies that concentrations of credit risk in the form of subordination are not embedded derivatives.
 
(e)           Amends Statement 140 to eliminate the prohibition on a qualifying special-purpose entity from holding a derivative financial instrument that pertains to a beneficial interest other than another derivative financial instrument.
 
This Statement is effective for all financial instruments acquired or issued after the beginning of our first fiscal year that begins after September 15, 2006.
 
The fair value election provided for in paragraph 4(c) of this Statement may also be applied upon adoption of this Statement for hybrid financial instruments that had been bifurcated under paragraph 12 of Statement 133 prior to the adoption of this Statement. Earlier adoption is permitted as of the beginning of our fiscal year, provided we have not yet issued financial statements, including financial statements for any interim period, for that fiscal year. Provisions of this Statement may be applied to instruments that we hold at the date of adoption on an instrument-by-instrument basis. Adoption of this statement is not expected to have any material effect on our financial position or results of operations.
 
 
Recently Adopted Accounting Standards
 
Effective January 1, 2006, we adopted the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (revised 2004), “Share-Based Payment” (“SFAS 123R”) requiring that compensation cost relating to share-based payment transactions be recognized in our financial statements. The cost is measured at the grant date, based on the calculated fair value of the award, and is recognized as an expense over the employee’s requisite service period (generally the vesting period of the equity award). We adopted SFAS 123R using the modified prospective method and, accordingly, did not restate prior periods to reflect the fair value method of recognizing compensation cost. Under the modified prospective approach, SFAS 123R applies to new awards and to awards that were outstanding on January 1, 2006 that are subsequently modified, repurchased or cancelled.
 
The shareholders of the Company have approved our Equity Incentive Plan, as amended and restated on October 31, 2006 (the “Plan”), that permits the grant of stock awards and stock options to officers, directors, employees and consultants. Options granted under the plan are either Incentive Stock Options (“ISOs”) or Non-Qualified Stock Options (“NQSOs”). Under this Plan, we are authorized to grant awards for up to 12% of our Adjusted Diluted Shares Outstanding (as defined in the Plan), which equated to 3,819,890 shares of our common stock as of December 31, 2006. As of December 31, 2006, option and stock awards totaling 2,116,667 shares were outstanding. Options typically have a 10 year life and vest over 3 or 4 years but each grant’s vesting and exercise price provisions are determined by the Board of Directors at the time the awards are granted.
 
As a result of adopting SFAS 123R on January 1, 2006, we recorded compensation cost related to stock options of approximately $64,000 for the year ended December 31, 2006. As of December 31, 2006, there was approximately $123,000 of total unrecognized compensation costs related to outstanding stock options, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.52 years.
 
Prior to January 1, 2006, we applied Accounting Principles Board (APB) Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees,” and related interpretations which required compensation costs to be recognized based on the difference, if any, between the quoted market price of the stock on the grant date and the exercise price. As all options granted to employees under such plans had an exercise price at least equal to the market value of the underlying common stock on the date of grant, and given the fixed nature of the equity instruments, no stock-based employee compensation cost relating to stock options was reflected in net income (loss). If we had expensed stock options for the year ended December 31, 2005 our net loss and pro forma net loss per share amounts would have been reflected as follows:
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2005
   
Net loss:
 
As reported
$(997,160)
Pro forma
$(1,022,550)
   
Loss per share:
 
As reported
$(0.04)
Pro forma
$(0.05)
   
We use the Black-Scholes option-pricing model to estimate fair value of stock-based awards. The fair value of options granted during 2006 was estimated on the date of the grants using the following approximate assumptions: dividend yield of 0 %, expected volatility of 12 - 44% (depending on the date of issue), risk-free interest rate of 4.5 - 4.6% (depending on the date of issue), and an expected life of 3 or 4 years.
 
SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin 107 (SAB 107) requires that the estimate of fair value used in valuing employee equity options should reflect the assumptions marketplace participants would use in determining how much to pay for an instrument on the date of the measurement (generally the grant date for equity awards). We calculate expected volatility for stock options by taking the standard deviation of the stock price for the 3 months preceding the option grant and dividing it by the average stock price for the same 3 month period. We believe that since the Company’s financial condition and prospects continue to improve significantly on a quarterly and annual basis, no reasonable market participants would value NeoGenomics stock options, if there were any such options that traded on a public exchange, by using expected future volatility estimates based on anything other than recent market information. This conclusion is based on our Principal Financial Officer’s previous experience as a senior executive in one of the largest over the counter options trading firms in the U.S. and his intimate knowledge of how professional investors value exchange traded options. As such we do not believe that using historical volatility information from anything other than the most recent 3 month period prior to a grant date as the basis for estimating future volatility is consistent with the provisions of SAB 107. Therefore, over the last four years we have consistently estimated future volatility in determining the fair value of employee options based on the three month period prior to any given grant date. The risk-free interest rate we use in determining the fair value of equity awards under the Black Scholes model is the equivalent U.S. Treasury yield in effect at the time of grant for an instrument with a similar expected life as the option.
 
The status of our stock options and stock awards are summarized as follows:
 
 
Number of Shares
Weighted Average Exercise Price
     
Outstanding at December 31, 2004
882,329
$0.16
     
Granted
1,442,235
0.27
Exercised
(42,235)
0.00
Canceled
(482,329)
0.09
Outstanding at December 31, 2005
1,800,000
0.27
     
Granted
1,010,397
0.69
Exercised
(211,814)
0.31
Canceled
(481,916)
0.41
Outstanding at December 31, 2006
2,116,667
0.43
     
Exercisable at December 31, 2006
1,155,166
$0.28
     
 

 
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The following table summarizes information about our options outstanding at December 31, 2006:
 

Exercise Price
Number Outstanding
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (In Years)
Options Exercisable
Weighted Average Exercise Price
$ 0.00-0.30
1,289,000
7.9
1,032,500
$ 0.25
$ 0.31-0.46
188,417
7.4
73,916
$ 0.34
$ 0.47-0.71
406,250
9.5
28,750
$ 0.62
$ 0.72-1.08
85,000
9.7
0
$ 0.00
$ 1.09-1.64
148,000
9.9
20,000
$ 1.30
 
2,116,667
 
1,155,166
 
         
The weighted average fair value of options granted during 2006 was approximately $130,000 or $0.13 per option share. The total intrinsic value of options (which is the amount by which the stock price exceeded the exercise price of the options on the date of exercise) exercised during 2006 was approximately $214,000 or $1.03 per option share exercised. During the year ended December 31, 2006, the amount of cash received from the exercise of stock options was $64,000. The total fair value of shares vested during the year is $37,000.
 
 
SFAS 154 ‘Accounting Changes and Error Corrections--a replacement of APB Opinion No. 20 and FASB Statement No. 3
 
In May 2005, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement No. 154. This Statement replaces APB Opinion No. 20, Accounting Changes, and FASB Statement No. 3, Reporting Accounting Changes in Interim Financial Statements, and changes the requirements for the accounting for, and reporting of, a change in accounting principle. This Statement applies to all voluntary changes in accounting principle. It also applies to changes required by an accounting pronouncement in the unusual instance that the pronouncement does not include specific transition provisions. When a pronouncement includes specific transition provisions, those provisions should be followed.
 
SFAS 154 is effective for accounting changes and corrections of errors made in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2005. Adoption of this Statement did not have any material impact on our financial statements.
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DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
 
NeoGenomics was founded by Dr. Michael T. Dent in June of 2001. Dr. Dent is the founder and primary physician of an OB/GYN practice in Southwest Florida.  In November of 2001, NeoGenomics became a publicly-traded company by reverse merging into American Communications Enterprises, Inc, which was a shell corporation at the time.  During 2002, we assembled our initial staff and began clinical testing operations. In 2003, we obtained new venture capital sponsorship through Medical Venture Partners, LLC, a related entity, and moved to a much larger, state-of-the art laboratory facility in Fort Myers, Florida.  In January 2005, we hired our President, Robert Gasparini.  Mr. Gasparini has considerable experience in building genetic and molecular laboratory companies.
 
NeoGenomics operates cancer-focused testing laboratories that specifically target the rapidly growing genetic and molecular testing segment of the medical laboratory industry. Headquartered in Fort Myers, Florida, the Company’s growing network of laboratories currently offers the following types of testing services to pathologists, oncologists, urologists, hospitals, and other laboratories throughout the United States:
 
·  
cytogenetics testing, which analyzes human chromosomes;
 
·  
Fluorescence In-Situ Hybridization (FISH) testing, which analyzes abnormalities at the chromosomal and gene levels;
 
·  
flow cytometry testing, which analyzes gene expression of specific markers inside cells and on cell surfaces; and
 
·  
molecular testing which involves analysis of DNA and RNA to diagnose and predict the clinical significance of various genetic sequence disorders.
 
All of these testing services are widely utilized in the diagnosis and prognosis of various types of cancer.
 
The genetic and molecular testing segment of the medical laboratory industry is the most rapidly growing niche of the market. Approximately six years ago, the World Health Organization reclassified cancers as genetic anomalies. This growing awareness of the genetic root behind most cancers combined with advances in technology and genetic research, including the complete sequencing of the human genome, have made possible a whole new set of tools to diagnose and treat diseases. This has opened up a vast opportunity for laboratory companies that are positioned to address this growing market segment.
 
The medical testing laboratory market can be broken down into three (3) primary segments:
 
·  
clinical lab testing,
 
·  
anatomic pathology testing, and
 
·  
genetic and molecular testing.
 
Clinical laboratories are typically engaged in high volume, highly automated, lower complexity tests on easily procured specimens such as blood and urine. Clinical lab tests often involve testing of a less urgent nature, for example, cholesterol testing and testing associated with routine physical exams. This type of testing yields relatively low average revenue per test. Anatomic Pathology (“AP”) testing involves evaluation of tissue, as in surgical pathology, or cells as in cytopathology. The most widely performed AP procedures include the preparation and interpretation of pap smears, skin biopsies, and tissue biopsies. The higher complexity AP tests typically involve more labor and are more technology intensive than clinical lab tests. Thus AP tests generally result in higher average revenue per test than clinical lab tests.
 
Genetic and molecular testing typically involves analyzing chromosomes, genes or base pairs of DNA or RNA for abnormalities. Genetic and molecular testing have become important and highly accurate diagnostic tools over the last five years. New tests are being developed at an accelerated pace, thus this market niche continues to expand rapidly. Genetic and molecular testing requires highly specialized equipment and credentialed individuals (typically MD or PhD level) to certify results and typically yields the highest average revenue per test of the three market segments. The following chart shows the differences between the genetic and molecular niche and other segments of the medical laboratory industry. Up until approximately five years ago, the genetic and molecular testing niche was considered to be part of the AP segment, but given its rapid growth, it is now more routinely broken out and accounted for as its own segment.
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COMPARISON OF THE MEDICAL LABORATORY MARKET SEGMENTS(1)
 
Attributes
Clinical
Anatomic Pathology
Genetic/Molecular
Testing Performed On
Blood, Urine
Tissue/Cells
Chromosomes/Genes/DNA
Testing Volume
High
Low
Low
Physician Involvement
Low
High - Pathologist
Low Medium
Malpractice Ins. Required
Low
High
Low
Other Professionals Req.
None
None
Cyto/Molecular geneticist
Level of Automation
High
Low-Moderate
Moderate
Diagnostic in Nature
Usually Not
Yes
Yes
Types of Diseases Tested
Many Possible
Primarily to Rule out Cancer
Rapidly Growing
Typical per Price/Test
$5 - $35/Test
$25 - $500/Test
$200 - $1,000/Test
Estimated Size of Market
$25 - $30 Billion
$10 - $12 Billion
$4 - $5 Billion (2)
Estimated Annual Growth Rate
4% -5%
6% - 7%
25+%
EstablishedCompetitors
Quest Diagnostics
Quest Diagnostics
Genzyme Genetics
 
LabCorp
LabCorp
Quest Diagnostics
 
Bio Reference Labs
Genzyme Genetics
LabCorp
 
DSI Laboratories
Ameripath
Major Universities
 
Hospital Labs
Local Pathologists
 
 
Regional Labs
   
(1)    Derived from industry analyst reports.
(2)           Includes flow cytometry testing, which historically has been classified under anatomic pathology.

Our primary focus is to provide high complexity laboratory testing for the community-based pathology and oncology marketplace. Within these key market segments, we currently provide our services to pathologists and oncologists in the United States that perform bone marrow and/or peripheral blood sampling for the diagnosis of liquid tumors (leukemias and lymphomas) and archival tissue referral for analysis of solid tumors such as breast cancer. A secondary strategic focus targets community-based urologists, due to the availability of UroVysion®, a FISH-based test for the initial diagnosis of bladder cancer and early detection of recurrent disease. We focus on community-based practitioners for two (2) reasons: First, academic pathologists and associated clinicians tend to have their testing needs met within the confines of their university affiliation. Secondly, most of the cancer care in the United States is administered by community based practitioners, not in academic centers, due to ease of local access.  Moreover, within the community-based pathologist segment it is not our intent to willingly compete with our customers for testing services that they may seek to perform themselves. Fee-for-service pathologists for example, derive a significant portion of their annual revenue from the interpretation of biopsy specimens. Unlike other larger laboratories, which strive to perform 100% of such testing services themselves, we do not intend to compete with our customers for such specimens. Rather, our high complexity cancer testing focus is a natural extension of and complementary to many of the services that our community-based customers often perform within their own practices. As such, we believe our relationship as a non-competitive consultant, empowers these physicians to expand their testing breadth and provide a menu of services that matches or exceeds the level of service found in academic centers of excellence around the country.
 
We continue to make progress growing our testing volumes and revenue beyond our historically focused effort in Florida due to our expanding field sales footprint. As of March 31, 2007, NeoGenomics’ sales organization totaled nine (9) individuals. Recent, key hires included our Vice President of Sales & Marketing and various sales managers and representatives in the Northeastern, Southeastern and Western states. We intend to continue adding sales representatives on a quarterly basis throughout the year.  As more sales representatives are added, the base of our business outside of Florida will continue to grow and ultimately eclipse that which is generated within the state.
 
We are successfully competing in the marketplace based on the quality and comprehensiveness of our test results, and our innovative flexible levels of service, industry-leading turn-around times, regionalization of laboratory operations and ability to provide after-test support to those physicians requesting consultation. 2006 saw the introduction of our Genetic Pathology Solutions (GPS) product that provides summary interpretation of multiple testing platforms all in one consolidated report. Response from clients has been very favorable and provides another option for those customers that require a higher degree of customized service.
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Another important service was initiated in December 2006 when we became the first laboratory to offer technical-component only (tech-only) FISH testing to the key community-based pathologist market segment. NeoFISH has been enthusiastically received and has provided our sales team with another differentiating product to meet the needs of our target community-based pathologists. With NeoFISH these customers are able to retain a portion of the overall testing revenue from such FISH specimens themselves, which serves to much better align their interests with those of NeoGenomics than what might otherwise be possible with larger laboratory competitors.
 
We believe NeoGenomics average 3-5 day turn-around time for our cytogenetics services remains an industry-leading benchmark. The timeliness of results continues to increase the usage patterns of cytogenetics and act as a driver for other add-on testing requests by our referring physicians. Based on anecdotal information, we believe that typical cytogenetics labs have 7-14 day turn-around times on average with some labs running as high as twenty-one (21) days. Traditionally, longer turn-around times for cytogenetics tests have resulted in fewer tests being ordered since there is an increased chance that the test results will not be returned within an acceptable diagnostic window when other adjunctive diagnostic test results are available. We believe our turn-around times result in our referring physicians requesting more of our testing services in order to augment or confirm other diagnostic tests, thereby giving us a significant competitive advantage in marketing our services against those of other competing laboratories.
 
In 2006 we began an aggressive campaign to form new laboratories around the country that will allow us to regionalize our operations to be closer to our customers. High complexity laboratories within the cancer testing niche have frequently operated a core facility on one or both coasts to service the needs of their customers around the country. Informal surveys of customers and prospects uncovered a desire to do business with a laboratory with national breadth but with a more local presence. In such a scenario, specimen integrity, turnaround-time of results, client service support, and interaction with our medical staff are all enhanced. In 2006, NeoGenomics achieved the milestone of opening two (2) other laboratories to complement our headquarters in Fort Myers, Florida.  NeoGenomics facilities in Nashville, Tennessee and Irvine, California received the appropriate state and CLIA licensure and are now receiving live specimens. As situations dictate and opportunities arise, we will continue to develop and open new laboratories, seamlessly linked together by our optimized Laboratory Information System (LIS), to better meet the regionalized needs of our customers.
 
2006 also saw the initial establishment of the NeoGenomics Contract Research Organization (“CRO”) division based at our Irvine, CA facility. This division was created to take advantage of our core competencies in genetic and molecular high complexity testing and act as a vehicle to compete for research projects and clinical trial support contracts in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries. The CRO division will also act as a development conduit for the validation of new tests which can then be transferred to our clinical laboratories and be offered to our clients. We envision the CRO as a way to infuse some intellectual property into the mix of our services and in time create a more “vertically integrated” laboratory that can potentially offer additional clinical services of a more proprietary nature.
 
As NeoGenomics grows, we anticipate offering additional tests that broaden our focus from genetic and molecular testing to more traditional types of anatomic pathology testing that are complementary to our current test offerings. At no time do we expect to intentionally compete with fee-for-service pathologists for services of this type and Company sales efforts will operate under a strict “right of first refusal” philosophy that supports rather than undercuts the practice of community-based pathology. We believe that by adding additional types of tests to our product offering we will be able to capture increases in our testing volumes through our existing customer base as well as more easily attract new customers via the ability to package our testing services more appropriately to the needs of the market.
 
Historically, the above approach has borne out well for the Company. For most of FY 2004, the Company only performed one type of test in-house, cytogenetics, which resulted in only one test being performed per customer requisition for most of the year and average revenue per requisition of approximately $490. With the subsequent addition of FISH testing in FY 2005 and flow cytometry to our pre-existing cytogenetics testing in FY 2006, our average revenue/requisition increased by 35.6% in FY 2005 to approximately $632 and a further 7% in FY 2006 to approximately $677/requisition. We believe with focused sales and marketing efforts and the recent launch of GPS reporting, NeoFISH tech-only FISH services, and the future addition of additional testing platforms, the Company can continue to increase our average revenue per customer requisition.
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FY 2006
FY 2005
% Inc (Dec)
       
Customer Requisitions Rec’d (Cases)
9,563
2,982
220.7%
Number of Tests Performed
12,838
4,082
214.5%
Average Number of Tests/Requisition
1.34
1.37
(2.1%)
       
Total Testing Revenue
$6,475,996
$1,885,324
243.5%
Average Revenue/Requisition
$677.19
$632.23
7.1%
Average Revenue/Test
$504.44
$461.86
9.2%
       
 
The following is a summary of our key operating metrics for the three month periods ended March 31, 2007 and March 31, 2006, respectively:
 
 
FY 2007
FY 2006
% Inc (Dec)
       
Customer Requisitions Rec’d (Cases)
3,083
1,984
55.4%
Number of Tests Performed
4,196
2,664
57.5%
Average Number of Tests/Requisition
1.36
1.37
(0.7%)
       
Total Testing Revenue
$2,242,661
$1,885,324
66.9%
Average Revenue/Requisition
$727.43
$689.83
5.5%
Average Revenue/Test
$534.48
$504.42
6.0%
 
We believe this bundled approach to testing represents a clinically sound practice. In addition, as the average number of tests performed per requisition increases, this should drive large increases in our revenue and afford the Company significant synergies and efficiencies in our operations and sales and marketing activities. For instance, initial testing for many hematologic cancers may yield total revenue ranging from approximately $1,800 - $3,600/requisition and is generally comprised of a combination of some or all of the following tests: cytogenetics, fluorescence in-situ hybridization (FISH), flow cytometry and, per client request, morphology testing. Whereas in FY 2004, we only addressed approximately $500 of this potential revenue per requisition; in FY 2005 we addressed approximately $1,200 - $1,900 of this potential revenue per requisition; and in FY 2006, we could address this revenue stream (see below), dependent on medical necessity criteria and guidelines:
 
 
Average Revenue/Test
Cytogenetics
$400-$500
Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization (FISH)
 
- Technical component
$300-$1000
- Professional component
$200-$500
Flow cytometry
 
- Technical component
$400-$700
- Professional component
$100-$200
Morphology
$400-$700
Total
$1,800-$3,600
   
 
Business of NeoGenomics
 
 
Services
 
We currently offer four (4) primary types of testing services: cytogenetics, flow cytometry, FISH testing and molecular testing.
 
Cytogenetics Testing.  Cytogenetics testing involves analyzing chromosomes taken from the nucleus of cells and looking for abnormalities in a process called karyotyping.  A karyotype evaluates the entire forty-six (46) human chromosomes by number and banding patterns to identify abnormalities associated with disease.  In cytogenetics testing, we typically analyze the chromosomes of twenty (20) different cells.  Examples of cytogenetics testing include bone marrow aspirate or peripheral blood analysis to diagnose various types of leukemia and lymphoma, and amniocentesis testing of pregnant women to diagnose genetic anomalies such as Down syndrome in a fetus.
 
Cytogenetics testing by large national reference laboratories and other competitors has historically taken anywhere from 10-14 days on average to obtain a complete diagnostic report.  We believe that as a result of this timeframe, many practitioners have refrained to some degree from ordering such tests because the results traditionally were not returned within an acceptable diagnostic window.  NeoGenomics has designed our laboratory operations in order to complete cytogenetics tests for most types of biological samples, produce a final diagnostic report and make it available via fax or online viewing within 3-5 days.  These turnaround times are among the best in the industry and we believe that, with further demonstration of our consistency in generating results, more physicians will incorporate cytogenetics testing into their diagnostic regimens and thus drive incremental growth in our business.
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Flow Cytometry Testing. Flow cytometry testing analyzes clusters of differentiation on cell surfaces.  Gene expression of many cancers creates protein-based clusters of differentiation on the cell surfaces that can then be traced back to a specific lineage or type of cancer.  Flow cytometry is a method of separating liquid specimens or disaggregated tissue into different constituent cell types.  This methodology is used to determine which of these cell types is abnormal in a patient specific manner.  Flow cytometry is important in developing an accurate diagnosis, defining the patient’s prognosis, and clarifying what treatment options may be optimal.  Flow cytometry testing is performed using sophisticated lasers and will typically analyze over 100,000 individual cells in an automated fashion.  Flow cytometry testing is highly complementary with cytogenetics and the combination of these two testing methodologies allows the results from one test to complement the findings of the other methodology, which can lead to a more accurate snapshot of a patient’s disease state.
 
FISH Testing. As an adjunct to traditional chromosome analysis, we offer Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization (FISH) testing to extend our capabilities beyond routine cytogenetics.  FISH testing permits identification of the most frequently occurring numerical chromosomal abnormalities in a rapid manner by looking at specific genes that are implicated in cancer.  FISH was originally used as an additional staining methodology for metaphase analysis (cells in a divided state after they have been cultured), but the technique is now routinely applied to interphase analysis (non-dividing quiescent cells).  During the past 5 years, FISH testing has begun to demonstrate its considerable diagnostic potential.  The development of molecular probes by using DNA sequences of differing sizes, complexity, and specificity, coupled with technological enhancements (direct labeling, multicolor probes, computerized signal amplification, and image analysis) make FISH a powerful investigative and diagnostic tool.
 
Molecular Testing. Molecular testing primarily involves the analysis of DNA to screen for and diagnose single gene disorders such as cystic fibrosis and Tay-Sachs disease as well as abnormalities in liquid and solid tumors.  There are approximately 1.0 - 2.0 million base pairs of DNA in each of the estimated 25,000 genes located across the 46 chromosomes in the nucleus of every cell.  Molecular testing allows us to look for variations in this DNA that are associated with specific types of diseases.  Today there are molecular tests for about 500 genetic diseases.  However, the majority of these tests remain available under the limited research use only designation and are only offered on a restricted basis to family members of someone who has been diagnosed with a genetic condition.  About 50 molecular tests are now available for the diagnosis, prognosis or monitoring of various types of cancers and physicians are becoming more comfortable ordering such adjunctive tests.  We currently provide these tests on an outsourced basis.  We anticipate in the near future performing some of the more popular tests within our facilities as the number of requests continues to increase.  Although reimbursement rates for these new molecular tests still need to improve, we believe that molecular testing is an important and growing market segment with many new diagnostic tests being developed every year.  We are committed to providing the latest and most accurate testing to clients and we will invest accordingly when market demand warrants.
 
 
Distribution Methods
 
The Company currently performs its testing services at each of its three (3) main clinical laboratory locations: Fort Myers, FL, Nashville, TN and Irvine, CA, and then produces a report for the requesting physician. The Company currently out sources all of its molecular testing to third parties, but expects to validate some of this testing in-house during the next several years to meet client demand.
 
 
Competition
 
We are engaged in segments of the medical testing laboratory industry that are highly competitive. Competitive factors in the genetic and molecular testing business generally include reputation of the laboratory, range of services offered, pricing, convenience of sample collection and pick-up, quality of analysis and reporting and timeliness of delivery of completed reports.
 
Our competitors in the United States are numerous and include major medical testing laboratories and biotechnology research companies. Many of these competitors have greater financial resources and production capabilities. These companies may succeed in developing service offerings that are more effective than any that we have or may develop and may also prove to be more successful than we are in marketing such services. In addition, technological advances or different approaches developed by one or more of our competitors may render our products obsolete, less effective or uneconomical.
 
We estimate that the United States market for genetics and molecular testing is divided among approximately 300 laboratories. However, approximately 80% of these laboratories are attached to academic institutions and only provide clinical services to their affiliate university hospitals. We further believe that less than 20 laboratories market their services nationally. We believe that the industry as a whole is still quite fragmented, with the top 20 laboratories accounting for approximately 50% of market revenues.
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We intend to continue to gain market share by offering industry leading turnaround times, a broad service menu, high-quality test reports, and enhanced post-test consultation services. In addition, we have a fully integrated and interactive virtual Laboratory Information System that enables us to report real time results to customers in a secure environment.
 
 
Suppliers
 
The Company orders its laboratory and research supplies from large national laboratory supply companies such as Fisher Scientific, Inc., Invitrogen and Beckman Coulter and does not believe any disruption from any one of these suppliers would have a material effect on its business. The Company orders the majority of its FISH probes from Abbott Laboratories and as a result of their dominance of that marketplace and the absence of any competitive alternatives, if they were to have a disruption and not have inventory available it could have a material effect on our business. This risk cannot be completely offset due to the fact that Abbott Laboratories has patent protection which limits other vendors from supplying these probes.
 
 
Dependence on Major Customers
 
We currently market our services to pathologists, oncologists, urologists, hospitals and other clinical laboratories. During 2006, we performed 12,838 individual tests. Ongoing sales efforts have decreased dependence on any given source of revenue. Notwithstanding this fact, several key customers still account for a disproportionately large case volume and revenues. In 2005, four customers accounted for 65% of our total revenue. For 2006, 3 customers represented 61% of our revenue with each party representing greater than 15% of such revenues. However, as a result of our rapid increase in revenues from other customers, these 3 customers only represented 41% of our monthly revenue in December 2006. Given the substantial increase in customers in the first quarter of 2007, we expect this percentage to continue to decline. In the event that we lost one of these customers, we would potentially lose a significant percentage of our revenues.
 
 
Trademarks
 
The “NeoGenomics” name and logo has been trademarked with the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
 
 
Number of Employees
 
As of December 31, 2006, we had 48 full-time employees. In addition, our Acting Principal Financial Officer and a pathologist serve as consultants to the Company on a part-time basis. On December 31, 2005, we had 23 employees. Our employees are not represented by any union and we believe our employee relations are good.
 
As of March 31, 2007, we had fifty-nine full-time employees. During the remainder of FY 2007, we plan to add additional laboratory technologists and laboratory assistants to assist us in handling a greater volume of tests and to perform sponsored research projects.
 
    Government Regulation
 
Our business is subject to government regulation at the federal, state and local levels, some of which regulations are described under “Clinical Laboratory Operations,” “Anti-Fraud and Abuse Laws”, “The False Claims Act”, “Confidentiality of Health Information” and “Food and Drug Administration” below.
 
Clinical Laboratory Operations
 
Genetics and Molecular Testing. The Company operates clinical laboratories in Fort Myers, FL, Nashville, TN, and Irvine, CA.  All locations have obtained CLIA certification under the federal Medicare program, the Clinical Laboratories Improvement Act of 1967 and the Clinical Laboratory Amendments of 1988 (collectively “CLIA ‘88”) as well as state licensure as required in FL, TN, and CA.  CLIA ‘88 provides for the regulation of clinical laboratories by the U.S.  Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”).  Regulations promulgated under the federal Medicare guidelines, CLIA ‘88 and the clinical laboratory licensure laws of the various states affect our genetics laboratories.
 
The federal and state certification and licensure programs establish standards for the operation of clinical laboratories, including, but not limited to, personnel and quality control.  Compliance with such standards is verified by periodic inspections by inspectors employed by federal or state regulatory agencies.  In addition, federal regulatory authorities require participation in a proficiency testing program approved by HHS for many of the specialties and subspecialties for which a clinical laboratory seeks approval from Medicare or Medicaid and certification under CLIA `88.  Proficiency testing programs involve actual testing of specimens that have been prepared by an entity running an approved program for testing by a clinical laboratory.
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A final rule implementing CLIA `88, published by HHS on February 28, 1992, became effective September 1, 1992.  This rule has been revised on several occasions and further revision is expected.  The CLIA `88 rule applies to virtually all clinical laboratories in the United States, including our clinical laboratory locations.  We have reviewed our operations as they relate to CLIA `88, including, among other things, the CLIA `88 rule’s requirements regarding clinical laboratory administration, participation in proficiency testing, patient test management, quality control, quality assurance and personnel for the types of testing we undertake, and believe that all of our clinical laboratory locations are in compliance with these requirements.  Our clinical laboratory locations may not pass inspections conducted to ensure compliance with CLIA `88 or with any other applicable licensure or certification laws.  The sanctions for failure to comply with CLIA `88 or state licensure requirements might include the inability to perform services for compensation or the suspension, revocation or limitation of any clinical laboratory locations, CLIA `88 certificate or state license, as well as civil and/or criminal penalties.
 
Regulation of Genetic Testing. In 2000, the Secretary of Health and Human Services Advisory Committee on Genetic Testing published recommendations for increased oversight by the Centers for Disease Control and the FDA for all genetic testing.  This committee continues to meet and discuss potential regulatory changes, but final recommendations have not been issued.
 
With respect to genetic therapies, which may become part of our business in the future, in addition to FDA requirements, the National Institutes of Health (“NIH”) has established guidelines providing that transfers of recombinant DNA into human subjects at NIH laboratories or with NIH funds must be approved by the NIH Director.  The NIH has established the Recombinant DNA Advisory Committee to review gene therapy protocols.  Although we do not currently offer any gene therapy services, if we decide to enter this business in the future, we would expect that all of our gene therapy protocols will be subject to review by the Recombinant DNA Advisory Committee.
 
 
Anti-Fraud and Abuse Laws
 
Existing federal laws governing Medicare and Medicaid, as well as some other state and federal laws, also regulate certain aspects of the relationship between healthcare providers, including clinical and anatomic laboratories, and their referral sources, including physicians, hospitals and other laboratories. One provision of these laws, known as the “anti-kickback law,” contains extremely broad proscriptions. Violation of this provision may result in criminal penalties, exclusion from participation in Medicare and Medicaid programs, and significant civil monetary penalties.
 
In January 1990, following a study of pricing practices in the clinical laboratory industry, the Office of the Inspector General (“OIG”) of HHS issued a report addressing how these pricing practices relate to Medicare and Medicaid. The OIG reviewed the industry’s use of one fee schedule for physicians and other professional accounts and another fee schedule for patients/third-party payers, including Medicare, in billing for testing services, and focused specifically on the pricing differential when profiles (or established groups of tests) are ordered.
 
Existing federal law authorizes the Secretary of HHS to exclude providers from participation in the Medicare and Medicaid programs if they charge state Medicaid programs or Medicare fees “substantially in excess” of their “usual and customary charges.” On September 2, 1998, the OIG issued a final rule in which it indicated that this provision has limited applicability to services for which Medicare pays under a Prospective Payment System or a fee schedule, such as anatomic pathology services and clinical laboratory services. In several Advisory Opinions, the OIG has provided additional guidance regarding the possible application of this law, as well as the applicability of the anti-kickback laws to pricing arrangements. The OIG concluded in a 1999 Advisory Opinion that an arrangement under which a laboratory offered substantial discounts to physicians for laboratory tests billed directly to the physicians could potentially trigger the “substantially in excess” provision and might violate the anti-kickback law, because the discounts could be viewed as being provided to the physician in exchange for the physician’s referral to the laboratory of non-discounted Medicare business, unless the discounts could otherwise be justified. The Medicaid laws in some states also have prohibitions related to discriminatory pricing.
 
Under another federal law, known as the “Stark” law or “self-referral prohibition”, physicians who have an investment or compensation relationship with an entity furnishing clinical laboratory services (including anatomic pathology and clinical chemistry services) may not, subject to certain exceptions, refer clinical laboratory testing for Medicare patients to that entity. Similarly, laboratories may not bill Medicare or Medicaid or any other party for services furnished pursuant to a prohibited referral. Violation of these provisions may result in disallowance of Medicare and Medicaid claims for the affected testing services, as well as the imposition of civil monetary penalties and application of False Claims submissions penalties. Some states also have laws similar to the Stark law.
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The False Claims Act
 
The Civil False Claims Act enacted in 1864, pertains to any federally funded program and defines “Fraudulent” as: knowingly submitting a false claim, i.e. actual knowledge of the falsity of the claim, reckless disregard or deliberate ignorance of the falsity of the claim. These are the claims to which criminal penalties are applied. Penalties include permissive exclusion in federally funded programs by Center for Medicare Services (“CMS”) as well as $11,500 plus treble damages per false claim submitted, and can include imprisonment. High risk areas include but are not limited to accurate use and selection of CPT codes, ICD-9 codes provided by the ordering physician, billing calculations, performance and billing of reported testing, use of reflex testing, and accuracy of charges at fair market value.
 
We will seek to structure our arrangements with physicians and other customers to be in compliance with the Anti-Kickback Statute, Stark law, State laws, and the Civil False Claims Act and to keep up-to-date on developments concerning their application by various means, including consultation with legal counsel. However, we are unable to predict how these laws will be applied in the future, and the arrangements into which we enter could become subject to scrutiny there under.
 
In February 1997 (as revised in August 1998), the OIG released a model compliance plan for laboratories that is based largely on corporate integrity agreements negotiated with laboratories that had settled enforcement action brought by the federal government related to allegations of submitting false claims. We believe that we comply with the aspects of the model plan that we deem appropriate to the conduct of our business.
 
 
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