Item 9A. Controls and Procedures
ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.
Disclosure controls
and procedures. The Company, under the supervision and with the participation of its management, including the Company’s
principal executive officer and principal financial and accounting officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s “disclosure
controls and procedures,” as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Act of 1934, as amended (the
“Exchange Act”), as of the end of the period covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Based on that evaluation, the Company’s
principal executive officer and principal financial and accounting officer have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls
and procedures are effective as of December 31, 2022 to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that
it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in Securities
and Exchange Commission rules and forms, and includes controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed
by the Company in such reports is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including the Company’s principal
executive officer and principal financial and accounting officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Management’s Annual
Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. The Company’s management is responsible for establishing and maintaining
adequate internal control over financial reporting. The Company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed
to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external
purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
The Company’s internal
control over financial reporting includes policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable
detail, accurately and fairly reflect transactions and dispositions of assets; (2) provide reasonable assurances that transactions
are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and
that receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and the directors of the Company; and
(3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the
Company’s assets that could have a material effect on our financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations,
internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness
to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of
compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
Management assessed the effectiveness
of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2022. In making this assessment, management used the
criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in Internal Control-Integrated Framework
(2013). Based on its assessment and those criteria, management concluded that as of December 31, 2022, the Company’s internal control
over financial reporting was effective.
This Annual Report on Form
10-K does not include an attestation report from our registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting.
Our internal control over financial reporting was not subject to such attestation as we are a non-accelerated filer.
Changes in internal
controls over financial reporting . There were no changes in the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting that
occurred during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-K that have materially affected, or are
reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION.
None.
ITEM
9C. Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections.
Not applicable.
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PART III
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE.
Directors and Executive Officers
The names, positions and ages
of our directors and executive officers as of March 31, 2023, are as follows:
Name
Age
Position
Sandesh Seth
58
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Steve O’Loughlin
38
Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
Jeffrey W. Chell M.D.
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Director
David Nicholson, Ph.D.
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Lead Independent Director
Richard I. Steinhart
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Director
Ajit S. Shetty, Ph.D.
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Director
Directors hold office for a term consistent with classified board provisions
of our Charter. For further information, see the section titled “—Corporate Governance—Term of Office” below. Officers serve at the discretion of the Board of Directors.
There are no other arrangements
or understanding between any of our directors and any other persons pursuant to which they were selected as a director.
Background of Executive Officers and Directors
The principal occupations
for the past five years (and, in some instances, for prior years) of each of our directors and executive officers are as follows:
Sandesh Seth, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Sandesh Seth has been our Chief Executive Officer
since June 2017. Mr. Seth has been a Director since March 2012, our Chairman of the Board since October 2013, and served as Executive
Chairman from August 2014 to June 2017.
Mr. Seth has 25+ years of experience in investment
banking (Laidlaw& Co (UK) Ltd., Cowen & Co.), equity research (Bear Stearns, Commonwealth Associates) and in the pharma industry
(Pfizer, Warner-Lambert, SmithKline in strategic planning, business development and R&D project management). Mr. Seth was chairman
of Relmada Therapeutics Inc., a specialty pharma company focused on CNS therapeutics, which he helped co-found. Mr. Seth has an MBA in
Finance from New York University; an M.S. in the Pharmaceutical Sciences from the University of Oklahoma Health Center and a B.Sc. in
Chemistry from Bombay University. He has published several scientific articles and was awarded the University Regents Award for Research
Excellence at the University of Oklahoma. Mr. Seth was designated as Regulatory Affairs Certified by the Regulatory Affairs Professionals
Society which signifies proficiency with U.S. FDA regulations. He has several patents related to use of radiopharmaceuticals as conditioning
agents for adoptive cell therapies and as therapeutic combinations.
That Mr. Seth has served in various business executive-level
positions over the course of his career, has significant investment banking experience, has developed significant management, operational
and leadership skills and is well accustomed to interfacing with investors, analysts, auditors, C-level executives, and outside advisors,
led us to conclude that Mr. Seth should serve as a director.
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Steve O’Loughlin, Chief Financial Officer
Steve O’Loughlin has been our Chief Financial
Officer since August 2020. Mr. O’Loughlin served as our Principal Financial Officer from May 2017 to August 2020. Mr. O’Loughlin
joined Actinium in October 2015 as Vice President, Finance and Corporate Development, with almost a decade of life sciences industry experience
gained from previous positions in investment banking and publicly traded life sciences companies. Prior to Actinium, from June 2015 to
October 2015, Mr. O’Loughlin worked at J. Streicher LLC as an investment banker, from August 2012 to June 2015 Mr. O’Loughlin
held the position of vice president, corporate finance and development and was a corporate officer at Protea Biosciences, Inc., a publicly
traded life sciences tools company. Previously, From June 2010 to June 2012, Mr. O’Loughlin held corporate development positions
with Caliber I.D., a publicly traded diagnostics company. Mr. O’Loughlin previously worked in investment banking at Jesup &
Lamont where he focused on the biotechnology and life sciences industries. Mr. O’Loughlin has a B.S. in Business Administration
with a concentration in finance from Ramapo College of New Jersey.
Jeffrey W. Chell, M.D., Director
Dr. Chell has been a Director of the Company since
April 2018. Dr. Chell is also a member of our Audit Committee and Compensation Committee. He has been the chief executive officer emeritus
of the National Marrow Donor Program (“NMDP”) since 2017 having served as its chief executive officer since 2000. Dr. Chell
has led the NMDP through transformational growth as its Be The Match Registry tripled to more than 12 million donors, the number of transplants
facilitated has grown fivefold to over 6,400 annually, and revenue more than tripled to nearly $400 million per year. He is also the co-founder
and has served as executive director of the Center For International Blood & Marrow Transplant Research since 2004, a leading research
program in the field contributing over 70 research publications per year in peer-reviewed journals. Dr. Chell also currently serves as
chair of CLR Insurance, a captive insurance company domiciled in the Cayman Islands. From 2014 to 2016, Dr. Chell served as co-chair of
Bone Marrow Donors Worldwide during its IT transformation project, improving revenues and reducing costs.
Prior to joining the NMDP, he served as president,
Allina Medical Clinics, a 450 physician multi-specialty medical group from 1994 to 1999. Prior to that he practiced Internal Medicine
in Minneapolis and in the U.S. Air Force Medical Corps.
Dr. Chell received his M.D. from the University
of Minnesota and his training in Internal Medicine at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. Dr. Chell is a diplomate of the American Board
of Internal Medicine, a member of the American Society of Hematology and a member of the American Society of Blood and Marrow Transplantation.
He has received multiple honors including the 2018
Public Service award of the American Society For Blood and Marrow Transplantation, 2017 Most Admired CEO by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business
Journal, 2010 Healthcare Executive of the Year by the Minneapolis/St, Paul Business Journal, and the 2017 Bone Marrow Foundation Service
Award.
That Dr. Chell brings many years of experience
with patient donor programs, knowledge of challenges related to bone marrow transplants, leadership of organizations and experience working
in medical groups to our Board, led us to conclude that Dr. Chell should serve as a director.
David Nicholson, Ph.D., Director
David Nicholson has been a Director of the Company
since 2008. Dr. Nicholson is also a member of our Compensation Committee and our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Since
March 2015, Dr. Nicholson served as Executive Vice President and Chief R&D Officer of Allergan, which was acquired by Abbvie in May
2020. In August 2014, Dr. Nicholson joined Allergan (previously known as Actavis plc and Forest Laboratories, Inc.) as senior vice president,
Actavis Global Brands R&D. From March 2012 to August 2014, Dr. Nicholson was on the executive committee of Bayer CropScience as head
of research & development responsible for the integration of the company’s R&D activities into one global organization.
Dr. Nicholson graduated in pharmacology, earning his B.Sc. from the University of Manchester (1975) and his Ph.D. from the University
of Wales (1980). Between 1978 and 1988, Dr. Nicholson worked in the pharmaceutical industry for the British company Beecham-Wülfing
in Gronau, Germany. The main emphasis of his activities as group leader in a multidisciplinary project group was the development of cardiovascular
drugs.
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From 1988-2007, Dr. Nicholson held various positions
of increasing seniority in the UK, the Netherlands and the U.S. with Organon, a business unit of Akzo Nobel. Ultimately, he became executive
vice president, research & development, and member of the Organon Executive Management Committee. He implemented change programs,
leading to maximizing effectiveness in research & development, ensuring customer focus and the establishment of a competitive pipeline
of innovative drugs. In 2007, Dr. Nicholson transferred to Schering-Plough, Kenilworth, New Jersey as senior vice president, responsible
for Global Project Management and Drug Safety. From 2009 to December 2011, he was vice president licensing and knowledge management at
Merck in Rahway, New Jersey, reporting to the president of Merck R&D. As an integration team member, Dr. Nicholson played a role in
the strategic mergers of Organon BioSciences, the human and animal health business of Dutch chemical giant Akzo-Nobel, and Schering-Plough
in 2007 as well as of Schering-Plough and Merck in 2009.
That Dr. Nicholson brings over 25 years of pharmaceutical
experience to our Board, having served in various pharmaceutical research and development executive-level positions over the course of
his career, and that Dr. Nicholson has developed significant management and leadership skills relating to the pharmaceutical industry
and is well accustomed to interfacing with investors, analysts, auditors, outside advisors and governmental officials, led us to conclude
that Dr. Nicholson should serve as a director.
Ajit S. Shetty, Ph.D., Director
Dr. Shetty has been a
Director of the Company since March 2017. Dr. Shetty is also a member of our Audit Committee, Compensation Committee, and Chairman
of our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Dr. Shetty joined Janssen Pharmaceutical, Inc. (“Janssen”) in 1976
ultimately rising to the position of president in 1986 where he led the establishment of Janssen’s business in the U.S. From
1999 to 2008 he was managing director of Janssen, during this time the Janssen Group of companies’ global sales grew from $1
billion to $8 billion, and from 2004 until 2012 he was chairman of the board of directors. In Dr. Shetty’s most recent role at
Johnson & Johnson he was head of Enterprise Supply Chain, where he reported to the chief executive officer and was responsible
for the transformation and optimization of Johnson & Johnson’s supply chain. Dr. Shetty earned a Ph.D. in Metallurgy and
B.A. Natural Sciences from Trinity College, Cambridge University and a Master of Business Administration from Carnegie Mellon
University. Dr. Shetty has served as a member of Agile Therapeutics, Inc.’s board of directors since February 2016. In 2007,
Dr. Shetty was bestowed the title of Baron by King Albert II of Belgium for his exceptional merits. He is a member of the Board of
Trustees of Carnegie Mellon University, serves on the Board of Governors for GS1 (Global Standards) in Belgium and formerly served
on the Corporate Advisory Board of the John Hopkins Carey Business School. In 2016, Dr. Shetty was named as chairperson of the
Vlaams Instituut voor Biotechnologie (VIB), a Belgium based life sciences research institute focused on translating scientific
results into pharmaceutical, agricultural and industrial applications. In addition, he was elected Manager of the Year in 2004 in
Flanders and received a Life-Time Achievement Award in India in 2010. We believe Dr. Shetty’s qualifications to sit on our
Board include his extensive pharmaceutical experience leading commercial and supply chain operations and his significant education
background.
That Dr. Shetty has more than 30 years of leadership
and executive experience in the pharmaceutical industry, that he has significant supply chain knowledge and that he has experience conducting
business in the U.S. and Europe, led us to conclude that Dr. Shetty should serve as a director.
Richard I. Steinhart, Director
Mr. Steinhart has served as our Director and Chairman
of the Audit Committee since November 2013. Mr. Steinhart is also a member of our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Since
October 2017 Mr. Steinhart has been the senior vice president and chief financial officer of BioXcel Therapeutics, Inc. Since March 2014,
Mr. Steinhart has been a member of the board of directors of Atossa Genetics, Inc. where he is chairman of the audit committee and a member
of the compensation committee. From October 2015 to April 2017, Mr. Steinhart was vice president and chief financial officer at Remedy
Pharmaceuticals, a privately-held, clinical stage pharmaceutical company. From January 2014 through September 2015 Mr. Steinhart worked
as a financial and strategic consultant to the biotechnology and medical device industries. From April 2006 through December 2013, Mr.
Steinhart was employed by MELA Sciences, Inc., as its vice president, finance and chief financial officer, treasurer and secretary. In
April 2012, Mr. Steinhart received a promotion to senior vice president, finance and chief financial officer. From May 1992 until joining
MELA Sciences, Mr. Steinhart was a managing director of Forest Street Capital/SAE Ventures, a boutique investment banking, venture capital,
and management consulting firm focused on healthcare and technology companies. Prior to Forest Street Capital/SAE Ventures, he was vice
president and chief financial officer of Emisphere Technologies, Inc. Mr. Steinhart’s other experience includes seven years at CW
Group, Inc., a venture capital firm focused on medical technology and biopharmaceutical companies, where he was a general partner and
chief financial officer. Mr. Steinhart began his career at Price Waterhouse, now known as PricewaterhouseCoopers. He holds BBA and MBA
degrees from Pace University and is a Certified Public Accountant (inactive).
That Mr. Steinhart brings more than 30 years of financial experience
to our Board, having served in various executive-level financial positions over the course of his career, and that Mr. Steinhart is a
certified public accountant (inactive), led us to conclude that Mr. Steinhart should serve as a director and chair the Audit Committee.
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Corporate Governance
Our Board of Directors oversees
our business affairs and monitors the performance of management. In accordance with our corporate governance principles, our Board of
Directors does not involve itself in day-to-day operations. The Directors keep themselves informed through discussions with the Chairman
and Chief Executive Officer and other key executives and by reading the reports and other materials that we send them and by participating
in Board of Directors and committee meetings.
Term of Office
Our directors are divided
into three classes, designated Class I, Class II and Class III. Class I shall consists of two directors, Class II shall consist of one
director, and Class III consists of one director. The term of office for each Class I director expires at 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders;
the term of office for each Class II director expires at the 2024 Annual Meeting of stockholders; and the term of office for each Class
III director expires at the 2025 Annual Meeting of stockholders.
The term of each director
is set forth below or until their successors are duly elected:
Director
Class
Term (from 2022 Annual Meeting)
David Nicholson
Class I
1 year
Richard Steinhart
Class I
1 year
Sandesh Seth
Class II
2 years
Jeffrey W. Chell
Class II
2 years
Ajit Shetty
Class III
3 years
Notwithstanding the foregoing,
each director shall serve until his successor is duly elected and qualified, or until his retirement, death, resignation or removal.
Director Independence
We use the definition of “independence”
of the NYSE American stock exchange to make this determination. We are listed on the NYSE American under the symbol “ATNM”.
NYSE MKT corporate governance rule Sec. 803(A)(2) provides that an “independent director” means a person other than an executive
officer or employee of the company. No director qualifies as independent unless the issuer’s board of directors affirmatively determines
that the director does not have a relationship that would interfere with the exercise of independent judgment in carrying out the responsibilities
of a director. Under the NYSE American director independence rules, Jeffrey W. Chell, David Nicholson, Ajit S. Shetty, and Richard I.
Steinhart are independent directors of the Company.
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Chief Executive Officer Compensation
On August 12, 2020, we and
Mr. Seth entered into an employment agreement whereby Mr. Seth will serve as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer until February 24, 2024,
unless terminated earlier as set forth in the employment agreement.
Under the terms of the employment
agreement, Mr. Seth is entitled to (i) a base salary, which will be determined by the Board and adjusted to be competitively aligned to
a range between the 25th and 75th percentile of the relevant market data of chief executive officer positions of similarly situated publicly
companies, (ii) a performance bonus with a target of 50% of his annual base salary as well as other multipliers as determined by the Board
and (iii) options to purchase shares of common stock of the Company as the Board may grant. For 2021, Mr. Seth’s annual base salary
was set at $615,000, and for 2022, his annual base salary was set at $665,000.
When and if granted, options
will have an exercise price equal to the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the date of the approval, and 2% of the
grant will vest each month from the grant date until fully vested, in accordance with the 2013 Stock Plan and 2019 Plan. The options will
expire 10 years from the grant date, subject to Mr. Seth’s continuing service with the Company. Mr. Seth also receives the standard
benefits available to other similarly situated employees.
If Mr. Seth’s employment
as Chief Executive Officer or Chairman is terminated due to death or disability, Mr. Seth will be entitled to earned, but unpaid, salary,
benefits and the Pro-Rated Bonus (as defined below) for the year of termination. Upon termination of his employment for Cause (as defined
in the employment agreement), or his resignation without Good Reason (as defined in the employment agreement), Mr. Seth will receive any
accrued and unpaid base salary, the Pro-Rated Bonus and benefits through the date of termination.
If we terminate Mr. Seth’s
employment without Cause, or if Mr. Seth resigns for Good Reason other than in connection with a Change in Control, Mr. Seth will be entitled
to (i) a single lump sum payment equal to 24 months of his compensation, (ii) continued health benefits for 24 months, (iii) immediate
vesting of all outstanding equity awards granted to Mr. Seth, and (iv) a single lump sum payment equal to his annual bonus subject to
the achievement of the applicable goals, pro-rated based on the number of days in the Company’s fiscal year through the date of
termination (the “Pro-Rated Bonus”).
In addition, if we terminate
Mr. Seth’s employment without Cause or if Mr. Seth resigns for Good Reason, or if we fail to renew his position as Chief Executive
Officer and Chairman on February 24, 2024, in any case, within the 12-month period beginning on the date of a Change in Control (as defined
in the 2013 Stock Plan and 2019 Plan), Mr. Seth will be entitled to (i) a single lump sum payment equal to 30 months of his compensation,
(ii) continued health benefits for 30 months, (iii) immediate vesting of all outstanding equity awards granted to Mr. Seth, and (iv) a
single lump sum payment equal to the Pro-Rated Bonus.
Chief Financial Officer Compensation
On August 12, 2020, we entered
into an employment agreement with Mr. O’Loughlin, pursuant to which he serves as Chief Financial Officer of the Company. Under the
terms of the employment agreement, Mr. O’Loughlin is entitled to (i) a base salary, which shall be determined by the Board, (ii)
a performance bonus, which may be up to 30% of the annual base salary based upon the achievement of certain objectives such as the Board
shall determine and (iii) options to purchase shares of common stock of the Company as the Board may grant. For 2021, Mr. O’Loughlin’s
annual base salary was set at $370,000, and for 2022, his annual base salary was set at $400,000.
When and if granted, options
will have an exercise price equal to the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the date of the approval, and 2% of the
grant will vest each month from the grant date until fully vested, in accordance with the 2013 Stock Plan and 2019 Plan. The options will
expire 10 years from the grant date, subject to Mr. O’Loughlin’s continuing service with the Company. Mr. Loughlin will also
receive the standard benefits available to other similarly situated employees.
In addition, if we terminate
Mr. O’Loughlin’s employment without Cause (as defined in the employment agreement) or if Mr. O’Loughlin resigns for
Good Reason (as defined in the employment agreement), in either case, within the 12-month period beginning on the date of a Change in
Control, Mr. O’Loughlin will be entitled to (i) a single lump sum payment equal to his annual base salary, (ii) continued health
benefits for 12 months, and (iii) immediate vesting of all outstanding equity awards granted to Mr. O’Loughlin.
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Board of Directors Meetings and Attendance
During 2022, our Board of
Directors held five meetings and acted by unanimous written consent on three occasions. Each director attended all of the meetings of
our Board during the year ended December 31, 2022.
Committees of the Board of Directors
Our Board of Directors has
formed three standing committees: Audit, Compensation and Nominating and Corporate Governance. Actions taken by our committees are reported
to the full board. Each of our committees has a charter and each charter is posted on our website.
Audit Committee
Compensation Committee
Nominating and Corporate
Governance Committee
Richard I. Steinhart*
David Nicholson*
Ajit S. Shetty*
Jeffrey W. Chell
Jeffrey W. Chell
David Nicholson
Ajit S. Shetty
Ajit S. Shetty
Richard I. Steinhart
* Indicates
committee chair
Audit Committee
Our Audit Committee, which
currently consists of three independent directors, provides assistance to our Board in fulfilling its legal and fiduciary obligations
with respect to matters involving the accounting, financial reporting, internal control and compliance functions of the Company. The Board
has determined that Mr. Steinhart is an “audit committee financial expert” as defined in Item 407(d)(5)(ii) of Regulation
S-K. Our Audit Committee employs an independent registered public accounting firm to audit the financial statements of the Company and
perform other assigned duties. Further, our Audit Committee provides general oversight with respect to the accounting principles employed
in financial reporting and the adequacy of our internal controls. In discharging its responsibilities, our Audit Committee may rely on
the reports, findings and representations of the Company’s auditors, legal counsel, and responsible officers. Our Board has determined
that all members of the Audit Committee are financially literate within the meaning of SEC rules and under the current listing standards
of the NYSE American. The Audit Committee met four times during 2022. Each member of the Audit Committee was present at all of the Audit
Committee meetings held during 2022.
Compensation Committee
Our Compensation Committee,
which currently consists of three directors, establishes executive compensation policies consistent with the Company’s objectives
and stockholder interests. The Compensation Committee met two times and acted by unanimous written consent on one occasion during 2022.
Each member of the Compensation Committee was present at all committee meetings held in 2022. Our Compensation Committee also reviews
the performance of our executive officers and establishes, adjusts and awards compensation, including incentive-based compensation, as
more fully discussed below. In addition, our Compensation Committee generally is responsible for:
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establishing and periodically reviewing our compensation philosophy and the adequacy of compensation plans and programs for our directors, executive officers and other employees;
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overseeing our compensation plans, including the establishment of performance goals under the Company’s incentive compensation arrangements and the review of performance against those goals in determining incentive award payouts;
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overseeing our executive employment contracts, special retirement benefits, severance, change in control arrangements and/or similar plans;
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acting as administrator of any company stock option plans; and
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overseeing outside compensation consultants when engaged.
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Our Compensation Committee
periodically reviews the compensation paid to our non-employee directors and the principles upon which their compensation is determined.
The Compensation Committee also periodically reports to the Board on how our non-employee director compensation practices compare with
those of other similarly situated public corporations and, if the Compensation Committee deems it appropriate, recommends changes to our
director compensation practices to our Board for approval.
Outside consulting firms retained
by our Compensation Committee and management also will, if requested, provide assistance to the Compensation Committee in making its compensation-related
decisions. The Compensation Committee engaged StreeterWyatt Analytics LLC, or Streeter Wyatt and paid consultant fees of $22,000 during
the year ended December 31, 2022. Streeter Wyatt was instructed to provide support and analysis to the Compensation Committee and their
services included developing a peer group regarding executive and director compensation.
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
Our Nominating and Corporate
Governance Committee, which currently consists of three directors, is charged with the responsibility of reviewing our corporate governance
policies and proposing potential director nominees to the Board for consideration. Our Board has determined that each member of our Nominating
and Corporate Governance Committee qualifies as an “independent” member of the Board as defined by the rules and regulations
of the SEC and the NYSE American. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee held no meetings and acted by unanimous written consent
on one occasion during 2022.
Our Nominating and Corporate
Governance Committee’s primary responsibilities and obligations include, among other things:
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overseeing the administration of our Code of Business Ethics and Conduct and related policies;
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leading the search for and recommending individuals qualified to become members of the Board, and selecting director nominees to be presented for election by the shareholders at each annual meeting;
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ensuring, in cooperation with the Compensation Committee, that no agreements or arrangements are made with directors or relatives of directors for providing professional or consulting services to us or our affiliate or individual officer or one of their affiliated, without appropriate review and evaluation for conflicts of interest;
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assessing the independence of directors annually and report to the Board;
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recommending to the Board for its approval, the leadership structure of the Board, including whether the Board should have an executive or non-executive Chairman, whether the roles of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer should be combined, and whether a Lead Director of the Board should be appointed; provided that such structure shall be subject to the bylaws of the Company then in effect;
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ensuring that Board members do not serve on more than six other for-profit public company boards that have a class of securities registered under the Exchange Act in addition to the Board;
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reviewing the Board’s committee structure and to recommend to the Board for its approval directors to serve as members of each committee as well as recommendations for committee chairs;
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reviewing and recommending changes to procedures whereby shareholders may communicate with the Board;
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reviewing recommendations received from shareholders for persons to be considered for nomination to the Board;
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monitoring compliance with our corporate governance guidelines;
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developing and implementing an annual self-evaluation of the Board, both individually and as a Board, and of its committees;
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Our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
considers all qualified candidates identified by members of the Board, by senior management and by stockholders. The Committee follows
the same process and uses the same criteria for evaluating candidates proposed by stockholders, members of the Board and members of senior
management. When evaluating a candidate to serve on our Board, the members of our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee consider
items such as experience in the biotechnology sector, experience with public companies, executive managerial experience, operations and
commercial experience, fundraising experience and contacts in the investment banking industry, personal and skill set compatibility with
current Board members, industry reputation, knowledge of our company generally, and independence.
Our Amended and Restated Bylaws,
as amended (the “Bylaws”) contains provisions that address the process by which a stockholder may nominate an individual to
stand for election to the Board at our annual meetings. To recommend a nominee for election to the Board, a stockholder must submit his
or her recommendation to our Secretary at our corporate offices at 275 Madison Avenue, 7th Floor, New York, New York 10016. Such nomination
must satisfy the notice, information and consent requirements set forth in our Bylaws and must be received by us prior to the date set
forth under “Submission of Future Stockholder Proposals” below. A stockholder’s recommendation must be accompanied by
the information with respect to stockholder nominees as specified in our Bylaws, including among other things, the name, age, address
and occupation of the recommended person, the proposing stockholder’s name and address, the ownership interests of the proposing
stockholder and any beneficial owner on whose behalf the nomination is being made (including the number of shares beneficially owned,
any hedging, derivative, short or other economic interests and any rights to vote any shares) and any material monetary or other relationships
between the recommended person and the proposing stockholder and/or the beneficial owners, if any, on whose behalf the nomination is being
made.
Our approach toward Board
diversity takes into consideration the overall composition and diversity of the Board and areas of expertise that director nominees may
be able to offer, including business experience, knowledge, abilities, customer relationships and appropriate perspectives on environmental,
social and governance matters. Generally, we strive to assemble and maintain a Board that brings to us a variety of perspectives and skills
derived from business and professional experience as we may deem are in our and our stockholders’ best interests. In doing so, we
also consider candidates with appropriate non-business backgrounds.
Lead Director
In September 2017, our Board
of Directors created the position of Lead Director and designated David Nicholson, an existing independent director, as our Lead Director.
Pursuant to the charter of the Lead Director, the Lead Director shall be an independent, non-employee director designated by
our Board of Directors who shall serve in a lead capacity to coordinate the activities of the other non-employee directors,
interface with and advise management, and perform such other duties as are specified in the charter or as our Board of Directors may determine.
Family Relationships
There are no family relationships
among any of our officers or directors.
Involvement in Certain Legal Proceedings
To our knowledge, none of
our current directors or executive officers has, during the past ten years:
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been convicted in a criminal proceeding or been subject to a pending criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations and other minor offenses);
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had any bankruptcy petition filed by or against the business or property of the person, or of any partnership, corporation or business association of which he was a general partner or executive officer, either at the time of the bankruptcy filing or within two years prior to that time;
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been subject to any order, judgment, or decree, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, of any court of competent jurisdiction or federal or state authority, permanently or temporarily enjoining, barring, suspending or otherwise limiting, his involvement in any type of business, securities, futures, commodities, investment, banking, savings and loan, or insurance activities, or to be associated with persons engaged in any such activity;
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been found by a court of competent jurisdiction in a civil action or by the SEC or the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to have violated a federal or state securities or commodities law, and the judgment has not been reversed, suspended, or vacated;
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been the subject of, or a party to, any federal or state judicial or administrative order, judgment, decree, or finding, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated (not including any settlement of a civil proceeding among private litigants), relating to an alleged violation of any federal or state securities or commodities law or regulation, any law or regulation respecting financial institutions or insurance companies including, but not limited to, a temporary or permanent injunction, order of disgorgement or restitution, civil money penalty or temporary or permanent cease-and-desist order, or removal or prohibition order, or any law or regulation prohibiting mail or wire fraud or fraud in connection with any business entity; or
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been the subject of, or a party to, any sanction or order, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, of any self-regulatory organization (as defined in Section 3(a)(26) of the Exchange Act), any registered entity (as defined in Section 1(a)(29) of the Commodity Exchange Act), or any equivalent exchange, association, entity or organization that has disciplinary authority over its members or persons associated with a member.
None of our directors or executive
officers has been involved in any transactions with us or any of our directors, executive officers, affiliates or associates which are
required to be disclosed pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC.
Code of Ethics
The Company has adopted a
code of ethics, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 14.1 to the Form 8-K filed on January 2, 2013.
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Compensation Discussion and Analysis
Our Compensation Committee of
our Board of Directors has the responsibility to review, determine and approve the compensation for our executive officers. Further, our
Compensation Committee oversees our overall compensation strategy, including compensation policies, plans and programs that cover all
employees. At our 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, our Stockholders voted on an advisory basis to approve the compensation of named
executive officers. Of the votes cast (excluding abstentions and broker non-votes), 79.3% were cast in support of the results of our compensation
program. In light of this, in reviewing the executive compensation program for 2021 and 2022, our Compensation Committee decided to retain
the general overall program design, which ties a significant portion of the executives’ pay closely with our performance. In the
future, our Compensation Committee will continue to consider the executive compensation program in light of changing circumstances and
stockholder feedback.
We currently employ two executive
officers: (1) Sandesh Seth, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (who we refer to in this Compensation Discussion and Analysis as
our CEO) and (2) Steve O’Loughlin, our Chief Financial Officer.
This Compensation
Discussion and Analysis sets forth a discussion of the compensation for our Named Executive Officers, or NEOs, as well as a
discussion of our philosophies underlying the compensation for our NEOs and our employees generally.
Objectives of Our Compensation Program
The Compensation Committee’s
philosophy seeks to align the interests of our stockholders, officers and employees by tying compensation to individual and company performance,
both directly in the form of salary or annual cash incentive payments, and indirectly in the form of equity awards. The objectives of
our compensation program enhance our ability to:
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attract and retain qualified and talented individuals; and
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provide reasonable and appropriate incentives and rewards to our team for building long-term value within our company, in each case in a manner comparable to companies similar to ours.
In addition, we strive to
be competitive with other similarly situated companies in our industry. The process of developing pharmaceutical products and bringing
those products to market is a long-term proposition and outcomes may not be measurable for several years. Therefore, in order to build
long-term value for our company and its stockholders, and in order to achieve our business objectives, we believe that we must compensate
our officers and employees in a competitive and fair manner that reflects current company activities but also reflects contributions to
building long-term value.
We utilize the services of
StreeterWyatt Analytics LLC to review compensation programs of peer companies in order to assist the Compensation Committee in determining
the compensation levels for our NEOs, as well as for other employees of our company. StreeterWyatt is a recognized independent consulting
company and services clients throughout the United States.
Elements of Our Compensation Program and Why
We Chose Each
Main Compensation Components
Our company-wide compensation
program, including for our NEOs, is broken down into three main components: base salary, performance cash bonuses and potential long-term
compensation in the form of stock options or restricted stock unit awards. We believe these three components constitute the minimum essential
elements of a competitive compensation package in our industry.
Salary
Base salary is used to recognize
the experience, skills, knowledge and responsibilities required of our NEOs as well as recognizing the competitive nature of the biopharmaceutical
industry. This is determined partially by evaluating our peer companies as well as the degree of responsibility and experience levels
of our NEOs and their overall contributions to our company. Base salary is one component of the compensation package for NEOs; the other
components being cash bonuses, annual equity grants, and company benefit programs. Base salary is determined in advance whereas the other
components of compensation are awarded in varying degrees following an assessment of the performance of a NEO. This approach to compensation
reflects the philosophy of our Board of Directors and its Compensation Committee to emphasize and reward, on an annual basis, performance
levels achieved by our NEOs.
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Performance Bonus Plan
We have a performance bonus
plan under which bonuses are paid to our NEOs based on achievement of company performance goals and objectives established by the Compensation
Committee and/or our Board of Directors as well as on individual performance. The bonus program is discretionary and is intended to: (i)
strengthen the connection between individual compensation and our company’s achievements; (ii) encourage teamwork among all disciplines
within our company; (iii) reinforce our pay-for-performance philosophy by awarding higher bonuses to higher performing employees; and
(iv) help ensure that our cash compensation is competitive. Depending on the cash position of the company, the Compensation Committee
and our Board of Directors have the discretion to not pay cash bonuses in order that we may conserve cash and support ongoing development
programs and commercialization efforts. Regardless of our cash position, we consistently grant annual merit-based stock options to continue
incentivizing both our senior management and our employees.
Based on their employment
agreements, each NEO is assigned a target payout under the performance bonus plan, expressed as a percentage of base salary for the year.
Actual payouts under the performance bonus plan are based on the achievement of corporate performance goals and an assessment of individual
performance, each of which is separately weighted as a component of such officer’s target payout. For the NEOs, the corporate goals
receive the highest weighting in order to ensure that the bonus system for our management team is closely tied to our corporate performance.
Each employee also has specific individual goals and objectives as well that are tied to the overall corporate goals. For employees, mid-year
and end-of-year progress is reviewed with the employees’ managers.
Equity Incentive Compensation
We view long-term compensation,
currently in the form of stock options generally vesting in annual increments over four years, as a tool to align the interests of our
NEOs and employees generally with the creation of stockholder value, to motivate our employees to achieve and exceed corporate and individual
objectives and to encourage them to remain employed by the company. While cash compensation is a significant component of employees’
overall compensation, the Compensation Committee and our Board of Directors (as well as our NEOs) believe that the driving force of any
employee working in a small biotechnology company should be strong equity participation. We believe that this not only creates the potential
for substantial longer-term corporate value but also serves to motivate employees and retain their loyalty and commitment with appropriate
personal compensation.
Other Compensation
In addition to the main components
of compensation outlined above, we also have provided contractual severance and/or change in control benefits to several employees including
our CEO. The change in control benefits for all applicable persons have a “double trigger.” A double-trigger means that the
executive officers will receive the change in control benefits described in the agreements only if there is both (1) a Change in Control
of our company (as defined in the agreements) and (2) a termination by us of the applicable person’s employment “without cause”
or a resignation by the applicable persons for “good reason” (as defined in the agreements) within a specified time period
prior to or following the Change in Control. We believe this double trigger requirement creates the potential to maximize stockholder
value because it prevents an unintended windfall to management as no benefits are triggered solely in the event of a Change in Control
while providing appropriate incentives to act in furtherance of a change in control that may be in the best interests of the stockholders.
We believe these severances or change in control benefits are important elements of our compensation program that assist us in retaining
talented individuals at the executive and senior managerial levels and that these arrangements help to promote stability and continuity
of our executives and senior management team. Further, we believe that the interests of our stockholders will be best served if the interests
of these members of our management are aligned with theirs. We believe that providing change in control benefits lessens or eliminates
any potential reluctance of members of our management to pursue potential change in control transactions that may be in the best interests
of the stockholders. We also believe that it is important to provide severance benefits to members of our management, to promote stability
and focus on the job at hand.
We also provide benefits to
the executive officers that are generally available to all regular full-time employees of our company, including our medical and dental
insurance, and a 401(k) plan. Further, we do not have deferred compensation plans, pension arrangements or post-retirement health coverage
for our executive officers or employees. All of our employees not specifically under contract are “at-will” employees, which
means that their employment can be terminated at any time for any reason by either us or the employee.
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Determination of Compensation
Amounts
A number of factors impact
the determination of compensation amounts for our NEOs, including the individual’s role in the company and individual performance,
length of service with the company, competition for talent, individual compensation package, assessments of internal pay equity and industry
data. Stock price performance has generally not been a factor in determining annual compensation because the price of our common stock
is subject to a variety of factors outside of our control.
Industry Survey Data
In collaboration with StreeterWyatt,
we establish and maintain a list of peer companies to best assure ourselves that we are compensating our executives on a fair and reasonable
basis, as set forth above under the heading “Objectives of our Compensation Program.” We also utilize StreeterWyatt-prepared
data for below-executive level personnel, which data focuses on biotechnology companies that can be considered peers in terms of numerous
variables including phase of development, size, therapeutic and technological focus among others. The availability of peer data is used
by the Compensation Committee strictly as a guide in determining compensation levels with regard to salaries, cash bonuses and performance
related annual equity grants to all employees. However, the availability of this data does not imply that the Compensation Committee is
under any obligation to exactly follow peer companies in compensation matters.
Determination of Base Salaries
As a guideline for NEO base
salary, we perform formal benchmarks against respective comparable positions in our established peer group. We adjust salaries based on
our assessment of our NEOs’ levels of responsibility, experience, overall compensation structure and individual performance. The
Compensation Committee is not obliged to raise salaries purely on the availability of data. Merit-based increases to salaries of executive
officers are based on our assessment of individual performance and the relationship to applicable salary ranges. Cost of living adjustments
may also be a part of that assessment.
Performance Bonus Plan
Concurrently with the beginning
of each calendar year, preliminary corporate goals that reflect our business priorities for the coming year are prepared by the CEO with
input from the other executive officers. These goals are weighted by relative importance. The draft goals and proposed weightings are
presented to the Compensation Committee and the Board and discussed, revised as necessary, and then approved by our Board of Directors.
The Compensation Committee then reviews the final goals and their weightings to determine and confirm their appropriateness for use as
performance measurements for purposes of the bonus program. The goals and/or weightings may be re-visited during the year and potentially
restated in the event of significant changes in corporate strategy or the occurrence of significant corporate events. Following the agreement
of our Board on the corporate objectives, the goals are then shared with all employees in formal meetings and are reviewed periodically
throughout the year.
Determination of Equity
Incentive Compensation
To assist us in assessing
the reasonableness of our equity grant amounts, we have reviewed StreeterWyatt supplied information. Such information included equity
data from a cross-section of similar companies in our industry.
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Equity Grant Practices
All stock options and/or restricted
stock units granted to the NEOs and other executives are approved by the Compensation Committee. Exercise prices for options are set at
the closing price of our common stock on the date of grant. Grants are generally made: (i) on the employee’s start date and (ii)
at board of director meetings held once each year and following annual performance reviews. However, grants have been made at other times
during the year. The size of year-end grants for each NEO is assessed against our internal equity guidelines. Current market conditions
for grants for comparable positions and internal equity may also be assessed. Also, grants may be made in connection with promotions or
job-related changes in responsibilities. In addition, on occasion, the Compensation Committee may make additional special awards for extraordinary
individual or company performance.
Compensation Setting Process
Annually, at a meeting of
our Board of Directors and the Compensation Committee, overall corporate performance and relative achievement of the corporate goals for
the prior year are assessed. The relative achievement of each goal is assessed and quantified and the summation of the individual components
results in a corporate goal rating, expressed as percentages. The Compensation Committee then approves the final disbursement of salary
increases, cash bonuses and option or restricted stock unit grants.
The Compensation Committee
looks to the CEO’s performance assessments of the other NEOs and his recommendations regarding a performance rating for each, as
well as input from the other members of our Board of Directors. These recommendations may be adjusted by the Compensation Committee prior
to finalization. For the CEO, the Compensation Committee evaluates his performance, taking into consideration input from the other members
of our Board of Directors, and considers the achievement of overall corporate objectives by both the CEO specifically and the company
generally. The CEO is not present during the Compensation Committee’s deliberations regarding his compensation.
The Compensation Committee
has the authority to directly engage, at our company’s expense, any compensation consultants or other advisors (such as StreeterWyatt)
that it deems necessary to determine the amount and form of employee, executive and director compensation. In determining the amount and
form of employee, executive and director compensation, the Compensation Committee has reviewed and discussed historical salary information
as well as salaries for similar positions at comparable companies. However, the availability of this data does not imply that the Compensation
Committee is under any obligation to exactly follow peer companies’ compensation practices.
We paid consultant fees to
StreeterWyatt of $22,000 during the year ended December 31, 2022. NEOs may have indirect input in the compensation results for other executive
officers by virtue of their participation in the performance review and feedback process for the other executive officers.
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ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Summary Compensation Table
The following table provides
information regarding the compensation earned during the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 for our named executive officers.
Name/Position
Year
Salary
Bonus (1)
Option
Awards (2)
All Other
Compensation
Total
Sandesh Seth
2022
$
665,000
$
480,000
$
2,875,167
$
-
$
4,020,167
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer(3)
2021
$
615,000
$
430,000
$
1,290,323
$
-
$
2,335,323
Steve O’Loughlin
2022
$
400,000
$
185,000
$
891,144
$
-
$
1,476,144
Chief Financial Officer
2021
$
370,000
$
150,000
$
447,034
$
-
$
967,034
(1) The bonus disclosed in this column relates to performance in
the prior year, but was contingent upon board approval, and was paid in the year disclosed.
(2) The dollar amounts in this column represent the aggregate grant
date fair value of all option awards granted during the indicated year. These amounts have been calculated in accordance with FASB ASC
Topic 718, using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. For a discussion of valuation assumptions, see Note 6 to our financial statements.
These amounts do not necessarily correspond to the actual value that may be recognized from the option awards by the NEOs.
(3) In addition to the foregoing, on August 17, 2022, Mr. Seth was granted
an award of 300,000 restricted stock units, or RSUs, which were granted in exchange for warrants that Mr. Seth received for services provided
to the Company prior to becoming employed by Actinium. These warrants were granted on December 17, 2012 and vested and became exercisable
on the 12-month anniversary of the grant date. The warrants were in the money for their entire existence since vesting. Mr. Seth was appointed
Chairman of the Board in October 2013, became Executive Chairman in August 2014 and Chief Executive Officer in June 2017. Mr. Seth refrained
from exercising the warrants in order to be aligned with the long-term interests of the Company and shareholders. In November 2018, the
Board extended the expiration of Mr. Seth’s warrants to February 2022. In February 2022, the Company requested that Mr. Seth not
exercise the warrants to maintain alignment with the long-term interests of the Company. In exchange for refraining from exercising these
warrants, the Board determined to grant Mr. Seth 300,000 RSUs based on the average fair value of the warrants during their vested life
based on the Black-Scholes option-pricing model to continue to align Mr. Seth with the long-term interest of the Company and shareholders.
The RSU grant was detailed on Form 4 filed with the SEC on August 19, 2022.
Narrative Disclosure to Summary Compensation
Table
For a discussion of the material
terms of each named executive officer’s employment agreement or arrangement, refer to the sections above titled “Directors,
Executive Officers and Corporate Governance—Chief Executive Officer Compensation” and “Directors, Executive Officers
and Corporate Governance—Chief Financial Officer/Principal Financial Officer Compensation.”
On August 17, 2022, Mr. Seth
was issued 300,000 restricted stock units, or RSUs, in exchange for warrants issued to him for services provided to the Company prior
to being employed by Actinium. These RSUs vest at the earliest of a change of control event, the termination of the recipient’s
continuous service status for any reason other than by the Company for cause and the third anniversary of the date of the grant.
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On July 1, 2022, Mr. Seth
was granted an option to purchase 827,366 shares of common stock and Mr. O’Loughlin was granted an option to purchase 256,438 shares
of common stock. The options have an exercise price of $4.96 per share and expire on July 1, 2032. Pursuant to the terms of the Company’s
Amended and Restated 2019 Stock Plan, 2% of the options will vest each month from the respective dates of grants until fully vested.
On September 1, 2021, Mr.
Seth was granted an option to purchase 310,182 shares of common stock and Mr. O’Loughlin was granted an option to purchase 107,463
shares of common stock. The options have an exercise price of $6.07 per share and will expire on September 1, 2031. Pursuant to the terms
of the Company’s Amended and Restated 2019 Stock Plan, 2% of the options will vest each month from the respective dates of grants
until fully vested.
Director Compensation
The following table sets forth
the compensation of our non-employee directors for the year ended December 31, 2022:
Name
Fees
Earned
Stock
Awards
Option
Awards (1)(2)
All Other
Compensation
Total
Jeffrey W. Chell
$ 51,000
-
$ 250,748
-
$ 301,748
David Nicholson
$ 63,000
-
$ 250,748
-
$ 313,748
Ajit J. Shetty
$ 58,500
-
$ 250,748
-
$ 309,248
Richard Steinhart
$ 63,000
-
$ 250,748
-
$ 313,748
(1)
The dollar amounts in this column represent the aggregate grant date fair value of all option awards granted during the indicated year. These amounts have been calculated in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718, using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. For a discussion of valuation assumptions, see Note 6 to our financial statements. These amounts do not necessarily correspond to the actual value that may be recognized from the option awards by the Directors.
(2)
At December 31, 2022, the aggregate number of option awards outstanding
for each director was as follows: (i) for Dr. Chell, 112,423, (ii) for Dr. Nicholson, 115,506, (iii) for Dr. Shetty, 112,173, and (iv)
for Mr. Steinhart, 117,171.
Our non-employee directors
are paid an annual fee of $40,000 and receive annual option grants. Dr. Nicholson as Lead Director receives an additional annual fee of
$10,000. Board committee members receive the following compensation:
BOD Committee
Chairman
Member
Audit
$ 20,000
$ 6,000
Compensation
$ 10,000
$ 5,000
Nominating and Corporate Governance
$ 7,500
$ 3,000
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OUTSTANDING EQUITY AWARDS AT FISCAL YEAR-END
- 2022
The following table sets forth
all unexercised stock options and unvested restricted stock units that have been awarded to our named executives by the Company that were
outstanding as of December 31, 2022.
Option Awards
Stock Awards
Name
(a)
Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options
(#)
(Exercisable) (b)
Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options
(#)
(Unexercisable) (c)
Equity
Incentive
Plan
Awards:
Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Unearned
Options
(#)(d)
Option
Exercise
Price
($) (e)
Option
Expiration
Date
(f)
Number of
Shares or
Units of
Stock That
Have Not
Vested
(#) (g)
Market
Value of
Shares or
Units of
Stock
That
Have Not
Vested
($) (h)
Equity
Incentive
Plan
Awards:
Number
of
Unearned
Shares,
Units or
Other
Rights
That
Have Not
Vested
(#) (i)
Equity
Incentive
Plan
Awards:
Market
or
Payout
Value of
Unearned
Shares,
Units or
Other
Rights
That
Have Not
Vested
($) (j)
Sandesh Seth
9,333
(1)
-
-
183.90
9/23/2024
-
-
-
-
5,000
(1)
-
-
107.40
2/15/2025
-
-
-
-
16,666
(1)
-
-
59.70
4/15/2026
-
-
-
-
24,998
(1)
-
-
41.70
3/14/2027
-
-
-
-
33,333
(1)
-
-
23.487
7/13/2028
-
-
-
-
41,000
(2)
9,000
-
6.96
7/12/2029
-
-
-
-
77,868
(2)
61,194
-
9.55
8/12/2030
-
-
-
-
93,054
(2)
217,128
-
6.07
9/01/2031
-
-
-
-
82,736
(2)
744,630
-
4.96
7/01/3032
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
300,000
3,195,000
-
-
Steve O’Loughlin
3,333
(1)
-
-
53.70
9/28/2025
-
-
-
-
1,666
(1)
-
-
59.70
4/15/2026
-
-
-
-
3,333
(1)
-
-
41.70
3/14/2027
-
-
-
-
8,833
(2)
-
-
23.487
7/13/2028
-
-
-
-
10,933
(2)
2,400
-
6.96
7/12/2029
-
-
-
-
33,068
(2)
25,998
-
9.55
8/12/2030
-
-
-
-
32,338
(2)
75,225
-
6.07
9/01/2031
-
-
-
-
25,643
(2)
230,795
-
4.96
7/01/2032
-
-
-
-
(1)
Fully vested.
(2)
Pursuant to the terms of the Company’s 2013 Stock Plan or 2019 Stock Plan, 2% of these options vest each month from the date of grant.
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Indemnification of Directors and Officers
Section 102(b)(7) of the Delaware
General Corporation Law allows a corporation to provide in its certificate of incorporation that a director of the corporation will not
be personally liable to the corporation or its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director, except where
the directors breached the duty of loyalty, failed to act in good faith, engaged in intentional misconduct or knowingly violated a law,
authorized the payment of a dividend or approved a stock repurchase in violation of Delaware corporate law or obtained an improper personal
benefit. Our certificate of incorporation provides for this limitation of liability.
Section 145 of the General
Corporation Law of the State of Delaware provides that a Delaware corporation may indemnify any person who was, is or is threatened to
be made, party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative
(other than an action by or in the right of such corporation), by reason of the fact that such person is or was an officer, director,
employee or agent of such corporation or is or was serving at the request of such corporation as a director, officer employee or agent
of another corporation or enterprise. The indemnity may include expenses (including attorneys’ fees), judgments, fines and amounts
paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection with such action, suit or proceeding, provided such person
acted in good faith and in a manner he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the corporation’s best interests and, with
respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe that his conduct was illegal. A Delaware corporation
may indemnify any persons who are, or were, a party to any threatened, pending or completed action or suit by or in the right of the corporation
by reason of the fact that such person is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation or enterprise. The indemnity
may include expenses (including attorneys’ fees) actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection with the defense
or settlement of such action or suit, provided such person acted in good faith and in a manner he reasonably believed to be in or not
opposed to the corporation’s best interests, provided that no indemnification is permitted without judicial approval if the officer,
director, employee or agent is adjudged to be liable to the corporation. Where an officer or director is successful on the merits or otherwise
in the defense of any action referred to above, the corporation must indemnify him against the expenses which such officer or directors
has actually and reasonably incurred.
Section 145 further authorizes
a corporation to purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any person who is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation
or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation or enterprise,
against any liability asserted against him and incurred by him in any such capacity, or arising out of his status as such, whether or
not the corporation would otherwise have the power to indemnify him under Section 145.
Our bylaws provide that we
will indemnify our directors and officers to the fullest extent authorized by the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware. Expenses
(including attorneys’ fees) incurred by an officer or director of the Corporation in defending any civil, criminal, administrative
or investigative action, suit or proceeding may be paid by the Company in advance of the final disposition of such action, suit or proceeding
upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such director or officer to repay such amount if it shall ultimately be determined that
such person is not entitled to be indemnified by the Company as authorized under Delaware law. Such expenses (including attorneys’
fees) incurred by former directors and officers or other employees and agents of the Company or by persons serving at the request of the
Company as directors, officers, employees or agents of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise may
be so paid upon such terms and conditions, if any, as the Company deems appropriate.
The indemnification rights
set forth above shall not be exclusive of any other right which an indemnified person may have or hereafter acquire under any bylaw, agreement,
vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise, both as to action in such person’s official capacity and as to action
in another capacity while holding such office, and shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee, or
agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors, and administrators of such person.
We maintain a general liability
insurance policy that covers liabilities of directors and officers of our corporation arising out of claims based on acts or omissions
in their capacities as directors or officers. We have also entered into Indemnification Agreements with our executive officers and directors.
At the present time, there
is no pending litigation or proceeding involving a director, officer, employee, or other agent of ours in which indemnification would
be required or permitted. We are not aware of any threatened litigation or proceeding that may result in a claim for such indemnification.
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ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
The following table shows the
beneficial ownership of our Common Stock as of March 31, 2023 held by (i) each person known to us to be the beneficial owner of more than
five percent (5%) of any class of our shares; (ii) each director; (iii) each Named Executive Officer; and (iv) all directors and executive
officers as a group.
Beneficial ownership is determined
in accordance with the rules of the SEC, and generally includes voting power and/or investment power with respect to the securities held. Shares
of Common Stock subject to options and warrants currently exercisable or which may become exercisable within 60 days of March 31, 2023,
are deemed outstanding and beneficially owned by the person holding such options or warrants for purposes of computing the number of shares
and percentage beneficially owned by such person, but are not deemed outstanding for purposes of computing the percentage beneficially
owned by any other person. Except as indicated in the footnotes to this table, the persons or entities named have sole voting
and investment power with respect to all shares of our Common Stock shown as beneficially owned by them.
Unless otherwise indicated,
the principal address of each of the persons below is c/o Actinium Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 275 Madison Ave, 7th floor, New York, NY 10016.
Name of Beneficial Owner
Number of
Shares of
Common
Stock
Beneficially
Owned
Percentage
of
Ownership (a)
Beneficial Owners of 5% or More of Our Common Stock
Michael Bigger
1,691,667 (1)
6.6 %
Name Executive Officers and Directors
Sandesh Seth
522,029 (2)
2.0 %
Steve O’Loughlin
163,859 (3)
*
Jeffrey W. Chell, M.D.
39,915 (4)
*
David Nicholson, Ph.D.
43,581 (5)
*
Ajit S. Shetty, Ph.D.
40,672 (6)
*
Richard I. Steinhart
45,229 (7)
*
All Directors and Officers as a Group (6 persons)
855,285 (8)
3.2 %
* less
than 1%
(a) Based on 25,729,370 shares of common stock outstanding as of March
31, 2023
(1)
The
address of record is 2250 Red Springs Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89135. Based on the beneficial owner’s Schedule 13G filed February
6, 2023, shares beneficially owned consist of 416,000 shares of Common Stock owned by Bigger Capital Fund, LP (“Bigger
Capital”), 708,167 shares of Common Stock owned by District 2 Capital Fund LP (“District 2 CF”), 172,500 shares of
Common Stock held by Mr. Bigger through an IRA and another account, 135,000 shares of Common Stock through an IRA held by Patricia
Winter, the spouse of Mr. Bigger, and an aggregate of 260,000 shares of Common Stock through an IRA held by the sons of Mr. Bigger.
Mr. Bigger is also the beneficial owner of 66,406 shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of Warrants owned by Bigger Capital
and 96,666 shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of Warrants owned by District 2 CF. The warrants are subject to a 4.99%
beneficial ownership limit. The number of shares and percentage set forth above assume the no exercise of the warrants due to the
beneficial ownership limit. Mr. Bigger disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities.
(2) On September 23, 2014, Mr. Seth was granted an option to purchase
9,333 shares of common stock with an exercise price of $183.90 per share. On February 18, 2015, Mr. Seth was granted an option to
purchase 5,000 shares of common stock with an exercise price of $107.40 per share. On April 15, 2016, Mr. Seth was granted an option
to purchase 16,666 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $59.70 per share. On March 14, 2017, Mr. Seth was granted options
to purchase an aggregate of 24,998 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $41.70 per share. On July 13, 2018, Mr. Seth was
granted an option to purchase 33,333 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $23.487 per share. On July 12, 2019, Mr. Seth
was granted an option to purchase 50,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $6.96 per share. On August 12, 2020, Mr.
Seth was granted an option to purchase 139,062 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $9.55 per share. On September 1, 2021,
Mr. Seth was granted an option to purchase 310,182 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $6.07 per share. On July 1, 2022,
Mr. Seth was granted an option to purchase 827,366 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $4.96 per share. All options are
subject to vesting. Within 60 days of March 31, 2023, options to purchase an aggregate of 516,648 shares of common stock will have
vested. Includes 5,381 shares of common stock.
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(3) On October 1, 2015, Mr. O’Loughlin was granted options to purchase
3,333 shares of common stock with an exercise price of $53.70 per share. On April 15, 2016, Mr. O’Loughlin was granted options to
purchase of 1,666 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $59.70 per share. On March 14, 2017, Mr. O’Loughlin was granted
options to purchase 3,333 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $41.70 per share. On July 13, 2018, Mr. O’Loughlin was
granted an option to purchase 8,833 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $23.487 per share. On July 12, 2019, Mr. O’Loughlin
was granted an option to purchase 13,333 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $6.96 per share. On August 12, 2020, Mr. O’Loughlin
was granted an option to purchase 59,066 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $9.55 per share. On September 1, 2021, Mr. O’Loughlin
was granted an option to purchase 107,463 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $6.07 per share. On July 1, 2022, Mr. O’Loughlin
was granted an option to purchase 256,438 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $4.96 per share. Within 60 days of March 31,
2023, options to purchase an aggregate of 162,676 shares of common stock will have vested. Includes 1,183 shares of common stock.
(4) On April 27, 2018, Dr. Chell was granted an option to purchase 2,500 shares
of common stock with an exercise price of $10.41 per share. On July 13, 2018, Dr. Chell was granted an option to purchase 2,500 shares
of common stock at an exercise price of $23.487 per share. On July 12, 2019, Dr. Chell was granted an option to purchase 8,333 shares
of common stock at an exercise price of $6.96 per share. On August 12, 2020, Dr. Chell was granted an option to purchase 8,333 shares
of common stock at an exercise price of $9.55 per share. On September 1, 2021, Dr. Chell was granted an option to purchase 18,351 shares
of common stock at an exercise price of $6.07 per share. On July 1, 2022, Dr. Chell was granted an option to purchase 72,156 shares of
common stock at an exercise price of $4.96 per share. All options are subject to vesting. Within 60 days of March 31, 2023, options to
purchase an aggregate of 39,915 shares of common stock will have vested.
(5) On February 18, 2015, Dr. Nicholson was granted an option to purchase 833
shares of common stock with an exercise price of $107.40 per share. On April 15, 2016, Dr. Nicholson was granted an option to purchase
2,500 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $59.70 per share. On March 14, 2017, Dr. Nicholson was granted an option to purchase
2,500 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $41.70 per share. On July 13, 2018, Dr. Nicholson was granted an option to purchase
2,500 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $23.487 per share. On July 12, 2019, Dr. Nicholson was granted an option to purchase
8,333 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $6.96 per share. On August 12, 2020, Dr. Nicholson was granted an option to purchase
8,333 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $9.55 per share. On September 1, 2021, Dr. Nicholson was granted an option to purchase
18,351 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $6.07 per share. On July 1, 2022, Dr. Nicholson was granted an option to purchase
72,156 shares at an exercise price of $4.96 per share. All options are subject to vesting. Within 60 days of March 31, 2023, options to
purchase an aggregate of 43,248 shares of common stock will have vested. Includes 333 shares of common stock.
(6) On March 28, 2017, Dr. Shetty was granted an option to purchase 2,500 shares
of common stock with an exercise price of $47.40 per share. On July 13, 2018, Dr. Shetty was granted an option to purchase 2,500 shares
of common stock at an exercise price of $23.487 per share. On July 12, 2019, Dr. Shetty was granted an option to purchase 8,333 shares
of common stock at an exercise price of $6.96 per share. On August 12, 2020, Dr. Shetty was granted an option to purchase 8,333 shares
of common stock at an exercise price of $9.55 per share. On September 1, 2021, Dr. Shetty was granted an option to purchase 18,351 shares
of common stock at an exercise price of $6.07 per share. On July 1, 2022, Dr. Shetty was granted an option to purchase 72,156 shares at
an exercise price of $4.96 per share. All options are subject to vesting. Within 60 days of March 31, 2023, options to purchase an aggregate
of 39,915 shares of common stock will have vested. Includes 757 shares of common stock.
(7) On December 16, 2013 Mr. Steinhart was granted an option to purchase 1,665
shares of common stock at an exercise price of $201.00 per share. On February 18, 2015, Mr. Steinhart was granted an option to purchase
833 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $107.40 per share. On April 15, 2016, Mr. Steinhart was granted an option to purchase
2,500 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $59.70 per share. On March 14, 2017, Mr. Steinhart was granted an option to purchase
2,500 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $41.70 per share. On July 13, 2018, Mr. Steinhart was granted an option to purchase
2,500 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $23.487 per share. On July 12, 2019, Mr. Steinhart was granted an option to purchase
8,333 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $6.96 per share. On August 12, 2020, Mr. Steinhart was granted an option to purchase
8,333 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $9.55 per share. On September 1, 2021, Mr. Steinhart was granted an option to purchase
18,351 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $6.07 per share. On July 1, 2022, Mr. Steinhart was granted an option to purchase
72,156 shares at an exercise price of $4.96 per share. All options are subject to vesting. Within 60 days of March 31, 2023, options to
purchase an aggregate of 44,913 shares of common stock will have vested. Includes 316 shares of common stock.
(8) Includes options to purchase 847,315 shares of common stock and 7,970 shares
of common stock.
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ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED
TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE
Transactions with Related Persons
None.
Director Independence
For disclosures regarding
our policies relating to director independence, refer to the section above titled “Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance—Corporate
Governance—Director Independence.”
Non-Competition Agreements
Our executive officers have
signed non-competition agreements, which provide that all inventions become the immediate property of us and require invention assignments.
The agreements provide that the executive officers will hold proprietary information in the strictest confidence and not use the confidential
information for any purpose not expressly authorized by us.
ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES
The table below shows the
aggregate fees billed for professional services for the audits and audit-related fees of the Company’s annual financial statements
included in Form 10-K for the years ending December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, by Marcum LLP (PCAOB ID Number 688 ).
Year Ended
December 31,
2022
Year Ended
December 31,
2021
Audit Fees
$ 178,793
$ 128,400
Audit – Related Fees
29,540
20,600
Tax Fees
-
-
All Other Fees
-
-
Total
$ 208,333
$ 149,000
Audit Fees. This
category includes the audit of our annual consolidated financial statements, reviews of our financial statements included in our
Form 10-K and Form 10-Qs and services that are normally provided by our independent registered public accounting firm in connection
with its engagements for those years.
Audit-Related Fees. This
category consists of assurance and related services by our independent registered public accounting firm that are reasonably related to
the performance of the audit or review of our financial statements and are not reported above under “Audit Fees.” The services
for the fees disclosed under this category include consents regarding equity issuances.
Pre-Approval Policy
In 2015, the Audit Committee
adopted policies and procedures for the pre-approval of audit and non-audit services performed by the independent registered public accountants
pursuant to which the Audit Committee generally is required to pre-approve the audit and permissible non-audit services performed by the
independent registered public accountants in order to ensure that the provision of such services does not impair the registered accountants’
independence.
All of the services rendered
by Marcum in 2022 were pre-approved by the Audit Committee.
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PART IV
ITEM 15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
Exhibit
Number
Description
1.1
Capital on Demand™ Sales Agreement, dated August 7, 2020, by and between Actinium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and JonesTrading Institutional Services LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1.2 to Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed on August 7, 2020).
1.2
Amended and Restated Capital on Demand™ Sales Agreement, by and between Actinium Pharmaceuticals, Inc., JonesTrading Institutional Services LLC, and B. Riley Securities, Inc., dated June 28, 2022 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1.1 to Form 8 K filed on June 29, 2022).
3.1
Certificate of Incorporation of Actinium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company’s Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 17, 2013).
3.2
Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation filed January 7, 2014 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.5 to Form S-1 filed on January 31, 2014).
3.3
Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation filed February 3, 2014. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Form 8-K filed on February 7, 2014).
3.4
Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Form 8-K filed on March 4, 2015).
3.5
Certificate of Amendment to Actinium’s Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, filed on February 26, 2018 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Form 8-K filed on February 26, 2018).
3.6
Certificate of Amendment to Actinium’s Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, filed on March 6, 2019 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.7 to Form 10-K filed on March 15, 2019).
3.7
Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, filed on June 16, 2020 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Form 8-K filed on June 16, 2020).
3.8
Amended and Restated Bylaws, dated August 8, 2018 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Form 10-Q filed on August 9, 2018).
3.9
Amendment to the Amended and Restated Bylaws, dated May 7, 2020 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Form 8-K filed on May 5, 2020).
4.1
Form of Common Stock Warrant, dated December 27, 2013 and January 10, 2014 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.8 to Form S-1 filed on January 31, 2014).
4.2
Form of Warrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Form 8-K filed on April 18, 2019).
4.3
Description of Securities (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.15 to Form 10 K filed on March 31, 2021)
10.1#
Actinium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Amended and Restated 2013 Stock Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.42 to Form 10-K filed on March 16, 2015).
10.2#
First Amendment to Amended and Restated 2013 Stock Plan, effective August 6, 2015 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Form 10-Q filed on August 7, 2015).
10.3#
Second Amendment to the 2013 Amended and Restated Stock Plan, effective as of December 15, 2015 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K filed on December 16, 2015).
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10.4#
Third Amendment to the 2013 Amended and Restated Stock Plan, effective as of December 22, 2015 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.56 to Form 10-K filed on March 11, 2016).
10.5#
Fourth Amendment to the 2013 Amended and Restated Stock Plan, effective as of December 13, 2016 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1.1 to Form 8-K filed on December 14, 2016).
10.6#
Fifth Amendment to the 2013 Amended and Restated Stock Plan, as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.59 to Form 10-K filed on March 16, 2017).
10.7#
Director Agreement, dated March 28, 2017, between Ajit S. Shetty and Actinium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K filed on March 28, 2017).
10.8#
Indemnity Agreement, dated March 28, 2017, between Ajit S. Shetty and Actinium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Form 8-K filed on March 28, 2017).
10.9
Confidential Information and Invention Assignment Agreement, dated March 28, 2017, between Ajit S. Shetty and Actinium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Form 8-K filed on March 28, 2017).
10.10#
Amendment to Amended and Restated Consulting Agreement, dated May 5, 2017, by and between Actinium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Sandesh Seth (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K filed on May 11, 2017).
10.11#
Employment Agreement, dated September 17, 2015, between Steve O’Loughlin and Actinium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Form 10-Q filed on May 15, 2017).
10.12#
Indemnification Agreement, dated May 15, 2017, between Steve O’Loughlin and Actinium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Form 10-Q filed on May 15, 2017).
10.13#
Sixth Amendment to the 2013 Amended and Restated Stock Plan, as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.56 to Form 10-K filed on March 16, 2018).
10.14#
Director Agreement, dated April 27, 2018, by and between Actinium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Jeffrey W. Chell (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K filed on May 1, 2018).
10.15#
Indemnity Agreement, dated April 27, 2018, by and between Actinium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Jeffrey W. Chell (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Form 8-K filed on May 1, 2018).
10.16
Confidential Information and Invention Assignment Agreement, dated April 27, 2018, by and between Actinium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Jeffrey W. Chell (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Form 8-K filed on May 1, 2018).
10.17#
Employment Agreement, dated August 8, 2018, by and between Actinium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Sandesh Seth (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Form 10-Q filed on August 9, 2018).
10.18#
Employment Agreement, dated August 8, 2018, by and between Actinium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Steve O’Loughlin (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Form 10-Q filed on August 9, 2018).
10.19#
Seventh Amendment to the 2013 Amended and Restated Stock Plan, as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.39 to Form 10-K filed on March 15, 2019).
10.20
Form of Securities Purchase Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K filed on June 18, 2020).
10.21#
Employment Agreement, dated August 12, 2020, by and between Actinium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Sandesh Seth (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Form 10-Q filed on August 14, 2020).
10.22#
Employment Agreement, dated August 12, 2020, by and between Actinium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Steve O’Loughlin (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to Form 10-Q filed on August 14, 2020).
10.23#
Actinium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 2019 Stock Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K filed on November 20, 2020).
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10.24#
First
Amendment to the Actinium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 2019 Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Form 8-K filed on November 20,
2020).
10.25#
Second
Amendment to the Actinium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 2019 Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K filed on November 9,
2021).
10.26+†
Exclusive
License and Supply Agreement, dated April 7, 2022, between Immedica Pharma AB and Actinium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Form 10-Q filed on August 12, 2022).
10.27
Sublease
Agreement, dated April 28, 2022, between ABN AMRO HOLDINGS USA LLC and Actinium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 10.2 to Form 10-Q filed on August 12, 2022).
10.28#
Third
Amendment to the Actinium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 2019 Stock Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.4 to the Registration Statement
on Form S-8 filed on August 19, 2022).
10.29#
Fourth
Amendment to the Actinium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 2019 Stock Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K filed
on December 30, 2022).
14.1
Code
of Ethics (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 14.1 to Form 8-K filed on January 2, 2013).
21.1
List
of Subsidiaries (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 21.1 to Form 10-K filed on March 16, 2015).
23.1*
Consent
of Marcum LLP.
31.1*
Certification
of Principal Executive Officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002.
31.2*
Certification
of Principal Financial and Accounting Officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002.
32.1**
Certification
of Principal Executive Officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002.
32.2**
Certification
of Principal Financial and Accounting Officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant
to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101.INS **
Inline XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH **
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Schema
Document
101.CAL **
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Calculation
Linkbase Document
101.DEF **
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Definition
Linkbase Document
101.LAB **
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Label
Linkbase Document
101.PRE **
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Presentation
Linkbase Document
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Cover Page Interactive
Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101).
*
Filed herewith.
**
Furnished herewith.
#
Indicates a management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
+
Certain of the schedules (and similar attachments) to this Exhibit have been omitted in accordance with Regulation S-K Item 601(a)(5) of Regulation S-K under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, because they do not contain information material to an investment or voting decision and that information is not otherwise disclosed in the Exhibit or the disclosure document. The registrant hereby agrees to furnish a copy of all omitted schedules (or similar attachments) to the SEC upon its request.
†
Portions of this exhibit have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(b)(10)(iv) of Regulation S-K under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, because they are both (i) not material and (ii) the type that the registrant treats as private or confidential. A copy of the omitted portions will be furnished to the SEC upon its request.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant.
Dated: March 31, 2023
ACTINIUM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
By:
/s/ Sandesh Seth
Sandesh Seth
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (Duly Authorized Officer,
Principal Executive Officer)
By:
/s/ Steve O’Loughlin
Steve O’Loughlin
Chief Financial Officer
(Duly Authorized Officer,
Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
Pursuant to the requirements
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following person on behalf of the Registrant and in the
capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signature
Title
Date
/s/ Sandesh Seth
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
March 31, 2023
Sandesh Seth
(Principal Executive Officer)
/s/ Jeffrey Chell
Director
March 31, 2023
Jeffrey Chell
/s/ David Nicholson
Director
March 31, 2023
David Nicholson
/s/ Richard I. Steinhart
Director
March 31, 2023
Richard I. Steinhart
/s/ Ajit J. Shetty
Director
March 31, 2023
Ajit J. Shetty
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