Securities Purchase Agreement entered between Boston Therapeutics, Inc. and CJY Holdings Limited

Exhibit 4.1

BOSTON THERAPEUTICS, INC.

SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT

This Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Agreement”) is entered into by and between Boston Therapeutics, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and the undersigned purchaser (the “Purchaser”) as of the latest date set forth on the signature page hereto.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and other agreements contained in this Agreement the Company and the Purchaser hereby agree as follows:

1.            Purchase of Securities.  

(a)          Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the undersigned Purchaser hereby subscribes for units (collectively, the “Units”), in multiple closings not to exceed an aggregate of $1,000,000, each Unit comprised of: (i) a 6% Subordinated Convertible Debenture in the principal amount of $50,000 (“Debenture”) in the form attached as Exhibit A hereto, convertible into 500,000 shares (“Shares”) of the Company’s common stock, $0.001 par value (the “Common Stock”) and (ii) a warrant to purchase 500,000 shares of Common Stock (the “Warrant Shares”) in the form attached as Exhibit B hereto (“Warrant”) (sometimes the Debentures, the Shares, the Warrant and the Warrant Shares are collectively referred to as the “Securities”). The total proceeds received by the Company in the offering may be less than or equal to the amount indicated by the undersigned Purchaser on the signature page hereto (the “Subscription Amount”).  The offering, purchase and sale of the Securities is referred to herein as the “Offering.”

(b)          Units shall be delivered to the Purchaser in the form of separate Debenture and Warrant.

2.            Closings.

(a)          On the date hereof, the Company and the Purchaser will enter into this Agreement. Following the signing of the Agreement, on any business day the Company may submit a request for funding (the “Funding Notice”) to the Purchaser for an amount no less than $50,000 (each, a “Funding Date”) which funding shall close within five (5) business days of the Funding Date (each, a “Closing Date”). On a Closing Date, the Company shall issue and sell to the Purchaser and the Purchaser agrees to purchase from the Company a minimum of at least one Unit as described in the Funding Notice.  On each Funding Date, the Purchaser will transfer the required funds as set forth in the Funding Notice by wire transfer of immediately available funds to the Company.  In addition, within three (3) business days of each Funding Date, an authorized officer of the Company shall deliver a signed Debenture and Warrant to the Purchaser for the relevant amounts. 

(b)          This Agreement sets forth various representations, warranties, covenants, and agreements of the Company and of the Purchaser, as the case may be, all of which shall be deemed made, and shall be effective without further action by the Company or the Purchaser, immediately upon the Company’s acceptance of the Purchaser’s subscription and shall thereupon be binding upon the Company and the Purchaser.  Acceptance shall be evidenced only by execution of this Agreement by the Company on its signature page attached hereto.  

3.            Company Representations and Warranties. The Company hereby represents and warrants that, as of each of the date of this Agreement and the Closing Date applicable to the Purchaser:

(a)          Organization, Good Standing and Qualification. The Company is a Delaware corporation duly organized, validly existing, in good standing. The Company has the necessary corporate power and authority to own and operate its properties and assets, to execute and deliver this Agreement and all other agreements referred to herein (collectively, the "Related Agreements"), to issue and sell the Units and to carry out the provisions of this Agreement and the Related Agreements and to carry on its business as presently conducted and as presently proposed to be conducted. The Company is duly qualified and is authorized to do business and is in good standing as a foreign corporation in all jurisdictions in which the nature of its activities and of its properties (both owned and leased) makes such qualification necessary, except for those jurisdictions in which failure to do so would not have a material adverse effect on the Company or its business.

(b)          Subsidiaries. The Company does not own or control any other interest of any other corporation, limited partnership or other business entity that represents more than fifty percent (50%) of the voting power of that corporation, limited partnership or other business entity.

(c)          Capitalization; Voting Rights. The capitalization of the Company is as set forth in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 (the “Form 10-K”).

(d)          Authorization; Binding Obligations. All corporate action on the part of the Company, its officers, directors and stockholders necessary for the authorization of this Agreement and the Related Agreements, the performance of all obligations of the Company hereunder and the authorization, sale, issuance and delivery of the Units pursuant hereto and the Related Agreements has been taken or will be taken. The Agreement and the Related Agreements, when executed and delivered, will be valid and binding obligations of the Company enforceable in accordance with their terms, except (a) as limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other laws of general application affecting enforcement of creditors' rights, and (b) as limited by general principles that restrict the availability of equitable remedies.

(e)          Liabilities. Except as set forth in the Form 10-K, the Company has no material liabilities and, to the best of its knowledge, knows of no material contingent liabilities, except current liabilities incurred in the ordinary course of business which are not, either in any individual case or in the aggregate, material.

(f)          Agreements; Action. Except as set forth on the Form 10-K, or as contemplated by the terms of this Agreement or any other agreements to be entered into between the Company and the Purchaser, there are no agreements, understandings, instruments, contracts, proposed transactions, judgments, orders, writs or decrees to which the Company is a party or to its knowledge by which it is bound which may provide for (i) obligations (contingent or otherwise) of, or payments to, the Company in excess of $50,000 (other than obligations of, or payments to, the Company arising from Subscription or sale agreements entered into in the ordinary course of business), or (ii) the transfer or license of any patent, copyright, trade secret or other proprietary right to or from the Company (other than licenses arising from the Subscription of "off the shelf" or other standard products), or (iii) provisions restricting the development, manufacture or distribution of the Company's products or services, or (iv) indemnification by the Company with respect to infringements of proprietary rights.

(g)          Obligations to Related Parties. Except as set forth in the Form 10-K, there are no obligations of the Company to officers, directors, stockholders or employees of the Company other than (a) for payment of salary for services rendered, including bonus payments, (b) reimbursement for reasonable expenses incurred on behalf of the Company and (c) for other employee benefits (including stock option plans and stock option agreements outstanding under any stock option plan approved by the Board of Directors of the Company). None of the officers or directors of the Company, nor any members of their immediate families, are indebted to the Company or, to the Company’s knowledge, have any direct or indirect ownership interest in any firm or corporation with which the Company is affiliated or with which the Company has a business relationship, or any firm or corporation which competes with the Company, other than passive investments in publicly traded companies (representing less than 1% of such company) which may compete with the Company. No officer or director or, to the Company’s knowledge, any member of their immediate families, is, directly or indirectly, interested in any material contract with the Company and no agreements, understandings or proposed transactions are contemplated between the Company and any such person. The Company is not a guarantor or indemnitor of any indebtedness of any other person, firm or corporation.

(h)          Changes. Except as set forth in the Form 10-K, since December 31, 2016, there has not been:

(i)          Any material change in the assets, liabilities, financial condition, prospects or operations of the Company, other than changes in the ordinary course of business, none of which individually or in the aggregate has had or is reasonably expected to have a material adverse effect on such assets, liabilities, financial condition, prospects or operations of the Company;

(ii)         Any resignation or termination of any officer, key employee or group of employees of the Company;

(i)          Any material change, except in the ordinary course of business, in the contingent obligations of the Company by way of guaranty, endorsement, indemnity, warranty or otherwise;

(ii)         Any damage, destruction or loss, whether or not covered by insurance, materially and adversely affecting the properties, business or prospects or financial condition of the Company;

(iii)        Any waiver by the Company of a right deemed valuable by the Company or of a material debt owed to it;

(iv)        Any direct or indirect loans made by the Company to any employee, officer or director of the Company, other than advances made in the ordinary course of business;

(v)         Any material change in any compensation arrangement or agreement with any employee, officer, or director;

(vi)        Any declaration or payment of any dividend or other distribution of the assets of the Company;

(vii)       Any labor organization activity related to the Company;

(viii)      Any debt, obligation or liability incurred, assumed or guaranteed by the Company, except those for immaterial amounts and for current liabilities incurred in the ordinary course of business;

(ix)         Any sale, assignment or transfer of any patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets or other intangible assets;

(x)          Any change in any material agreement to which the Company is a party or by which it is bound which may materially and adversely affect the business, assets, liabilities, financial condition, operations or prospects of the Company;

(xi)         Any other event or condition of any character that, either individually or cumulatively, has or may materially and adversely affect the business, assets, liabilities, financial condition, prospects or operations of the Company; or

(xii)        Any arrangement or commitment by the Company to do any of the acts described in subsection (a) through (m) above.

(i)          Title to Properties and Assets; Liens, Etc. Except as set forth in the Form 10-K, the Company has good and marketable title to its properties and assets, and good title to its leasehold estates, in each case subject to no mortgage, pledge, lien, lease, encumbrance or charge, other than (a) those resulting from taxes which have not yet become delinquent, (b) minor liens and encumbrances which do not materially detract from the value of the property subject thereto or materially impair the operations of the Company, and (c) those that have otherwise arisen in the ordinary course of business. All facilities, machinery, equipment, fixtures, vehicles and other properties owned, leased or used by the Company are in good operating condition and repair, normal wear and tear excepted, and are reasonably fit and usable for the purposes for which they are being used. The Company is in compliance with all material terms of each lease to which it is a party or is otherwise bound.

(j)          Intellectual Property.

(i)          The Company owns or possesses sufficient legal rights to all patents, trademarks, service marks, trade names, copyrights, trade secrets, licenses, information and other proprietary rights and processes necessary for its business as now conducted and to the Company's knowledge as presently proposed to be conducted (the "Intellectual Property"), without any known infringement of the rights of others. There are no outstanding options, licenses or agreements of any kind relating to the foregoing proprietary rights, nor is the Company bound by or a party to any options, licenses or agreements of any kind with respect to the patents, trademarks, service marks, trade names, copyrights, trade secrets, licenses, information and other proprietary rights and processes of any other person or entity other than such licenses or standard products.

(ii)         The Company has not received any written communications alleging that the Company has violated any of the patents, trademarks, service marks, trade names, copyrights or trade secrets or other proprietary rights of any other person or entity, nor is the Company aware of any basis therefor.

(k)          Compliance with Other Instruments. The Company is not in violation or default of any material term of the Charter or Bylaws, or of any material provision of any mortgage, indenture, contract, agreement, instrument or contract to which it is party or by which it is bound or of any judgment, decree, order or writ. The execution, delivery and performance of and compliance with this Agreement and the Related Agreements, and the issuance and sale of Interest pursuant hereto, will not, with or without the passage of time or giving of notice, result in any such material violation, or be in conflict with or constitute a default under any such term or provision, or result in the creation of any mortgage, pledge, lien, encumbrance or charge upon any of the material properties or assets of the Company or the suspension, revocation, impairment, forfeiture or nonrenewal of any material permit, license, authorization or approval applicable to the Company, its business or operations or any of its material assets or properties.

(l)          Litigation. Except as set forth in the Form 10-K, there is no action, suit or proceeding pending or, to the Company's knowledge, currently threatened against the Company that questions the validity of this Agreement or the Related Agreements or the right of the Company to enter into any of such agreements, or to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, or which is reasonably likely to result, either individually or in the aggregate, in any material adverse change in the assets, condition, affairs or prospects of the Company, financially or otherwise, nor is the Company aware that there is any basis for any of the foregoing. The Company is not a party or subject to the provisions of any order, writ, injunction, judgment or decree of any court or government agency or instrumentality. Except as set forth in the Form 10-K, there is no action, suit, proceeding or investigation by the Company currently pending or which the Company intends to initiate.

(m)          Tax Returns and Payments. The Company has timely filed all tax returns required to be filed by it. All taxes shown to be due and payable on such returns, any assessments imposed, and to the Company's knowledge all other taxes due and payable by the Company on or before the date hereof, have been paid or will be paid prior to the time they become delinquent. The Company has not been advised (a) that any of its returns, federal, state or other, have been or are being audited as of the date hereof, or (b) of any deficiency in assessment or proposed judgment to its federal, state or other taxes. The Company has no knowledge of any liability of any tax to be imposed upon its properties or assets as of the date of this Agreement that is not adequately provided for.

(n)          Employees. The Company has no collective bargaining agreements with any of its employees. There is no labor union organizing activity pending or, to the Company's knowledge, threatened with respect to the Company. .

(o)          Compliance with Laws; Permits. To its knowledge, the Company is not in violation of any applicable statute, rule, regulation, order or restriction of any domestic or foreign government or any instrumentality or agency thereof in respect of the conduct of its business or the ownership of its properties which violation would materially and adversely affect the business, assets, liabilities, financial condition, operations or prospects of the Company. Except as disclosed in the Form 10-K, no governmental orders, permissions, consents, approvals or authorizations are required to be obtained and no registrations or declarations are required to be filed in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the issuance of any of the Units, except (i) such as has been duly and validly obtained or filed, or (ii) with respect to any filings that must be made after the date hereof, as will be filed in a timely manner, or (iii) such as would not have a material adverse effect on the Company. The Company has all franchises, permits, licenses and any similar authority necessary for the conduct of its business as now being conducted by it, the lack of which could materially and adversely affect the business, properties, prospects or financial condition of the Company.

(p)          Environmental and Safety Laws. To the Company’s knowledge, the Company is not in violation of any applicable statute, law or regulation relating to the environment or occupational health and safety, and to its knowledge, no material expenditures are or will be required in order to comply with any such existing statute, law or regulation.

(q)          Valid Offering. Assuming the accuracy of the representations and warranties of the Purchaser contained in this Agreement, the offer, sale and issuance of the Units will be exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and will have been registered or qualified (or are exempt from registration and qualification) under the registration, permit or qualification requirements of all applicable state laws. Neither the Company nor any agent on its behalf has solicited or will solicit any offers to sell or has offered to sell or will offer to sell the Units to any person or persons so as to bring the sale of such Units by the Company within the registration provisions of the Securities Act or any state securities laws.

4.            Purchaser Acknowledgements and Representations.  In connection with the purchase of the Securities, Purchaser represents and warrants as of the Closing Date applicable to the Purchaser and/or acknowledges, to the Company, the following:

(a)          Acceptance.  The Company may accept or reject this Agreement and the number of Securities subscribed for hereunder, in whole or in part, in its sole and absolute discretion.  The Company has no obligation to issue any of the Securities to any person who is a resident of a jurisdiction in which the issuance of the Securities would constitute a violation of federal or state securities laws.

(b)          Irrevocability.  This Agreement is and shall be irrevocable, except that the Purchaser shall have no obligations hereunder to the extent that this Agreement is rejected by the Company.

(c)          Binding.  This Agreement and the rights, powers and duties set forth herein shall be binding upon the Purchaser, the Purchaser’s heirs, estate, legal representatives, successors and assigns and shall inure to the benefit of the Company, its successors and assigns.

(d)          No Governmental Review.  No federal or state agency has made any finding or determination as to the fairness of the Offering for investment, or any recommendation or endorsement of the Securities.

(e)          No Voting Rights.  Unless and until the Warrant is exercised and the Warrant Shares issued, the Purchaser is not entitled to voting rights for the shares of the Warrant Shares.  

(f)          Professional Advice; Investment Experience; Accredited Investor Status.  The Company has made available to the Purchaser, or to the Purchaser’s attorney, accountant or representative, all documents that the Purchaser has requested, and the Purchaser has requested all documents and other information that the Purchaser has deemed necessary to consider respecting an investment in the Company.  The Company has provided answers to all questions concerning the Offering and an investment in the Company.  The Purchaser has carefully considered and has, to the extent the Purchaser believes necessary, discussed with the Purchaser’s professional technical, legal, tax and financial advisers and his/her/its representative (if any) the suitability of an investment in the Company for the Purchaser’s particular tax and financial situation.  All information the Purchaser has provided to the Company concerning the Purchaser and the Purchaser’s financial position is, to Purchaser’s knowledge, correct and complete as of the date set forth below, and if there should be any material adverse change in such information prior to the acceptance of this Agreement by the Company, the Purchaser will immediately provide such information to the Company.  The Purchaser has such knowledge, skill, and experience in technical, business, financial, and investment matters so that he/she/it is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of an investment in the Securities.  To the extent necessary, the Purchaser has retained, at his/her/its own expense, and relied upon, appropriate professional advice regarding the technical, investment, tax, and legal merits and consequences of this Agreement and owning the Securities.  The Purchaser acknowledges and understands that the proceeds from the sale of the Securities will be used as described in Section 5. The Purchaser represents that the Purchaser is an “accredited investor” as such term is defined in Rule 501 of Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

(g)          Investment Purpose.  Purchaser is purchasing the Securities for investment for his, her or its own account only and not with a view to, or for resale in connection with, any “distribution” thereof within the meaning of the Securities Act in violation of such act.  Purchaser further represents that he/she/it does not presently have any contract, undertaking, agreement or arrangement with any person to sell, transfer or grant participations to such person or to any third person, with respect to any of the Securities.  If the Purchaser is an entity, the Purchaser represents that it has not been formed for the specific purpose of acquiring the Securities.  Purchaser acknowledges that an investment in the Securities is a high-risk, speculative investment.

(h)          Reliance on Exemptions.  Purchaser understands that the Securities are being offered and sold to it in reliance upon specific exemptions from the registration requirements of United States federal and state securities laws and that the Company is relying upon the truth and accuracy of, and the Purchaser’s compliance with, the representations, warranties, agreements, acknowledgments and understandings of Purchaser set forth herein in order to determine the availability of such exemptions and the eligibility of the Purchaser to acquire the Securities.

(i)          Restricted Securities.  Purchaser understands that the Securities are “restricted securities” under applicable Securities Laws and that, pursuant to these laws, Purchaser must hold the Securities indefinitely unless they are registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) and qualified by state authorities, or an exemption from such registration and qualification requirements is available.  Purchaser acknowledges that the Company has no obligation to register or qualify the Securities or Common Stock underlying the Securities for resale.  

(j)          Professional Advice.  The Company has not received from its legal counsel, accountants or professional advisors any independent valuation of the Company or any of its equity securities, or any opinion as to the fairness of the terms of the Offering or the adequacy of disclosure of materials pertaining to the Company or the Offering.

(k)          Risk of Loss.  The Purchaser has adequate net worth and means of providing for his/her/its current needs and personal contingencies to sustain a complete loss of the investment in the Securities at the time of investment, and the Purchaser has no need for liquidity in the investment in the Securities.  The Purchaser understands that an investment in the Securities is highly risky and that he/she/it could suffer a complete loss of his/her/its investment.

(l)          Information.  The Purchaser understands that any plans, estimates and projections, provided by or on behalf of the Company, involve significant elements of subjective judgment and analysis that may or may not be correct; that there can be no assurance that such plans, projections or goals will be attained; and that any such plans, projections and estimates should not be relied upon as a promise of the future performance of the Company.  The Purchaser acknowledges that the Company nor anyone acting on the Company’s behalf makes any warranty, express or implied, as to the accuracy or correctness of any such plans, estimates and projections, and there are no assurances that such plans, estimates and projections will be achieved.  The Purchaser understands that the Company’s technology and products are new, and not all of the technology and/or products may be tested and commercialized, and that there is no guarantee that the technology and products will be commercially successful.  The Purchaser understands that all of the risks associated with the technology are not now known.  Before investing in the Offering, the Purchaser has been given the opportunity to ask questions of the Company about the technology and the Company’s business and the Purchaser has received answers to those questions.

(m)          Authorization; Enforcement.  Each Transaction Document to which a Purchaser is a party: (i) has been duly and validly authorized, (ii) has been duly executed and delivered on behalf of the Purchaser, and (iii) will constitute, upon execution and delivery by the Purchaser thereof and the Company, the valid and binding agreements of the Purchaser enforceable in accordance with their terms, except to the extent limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other laws of general application affecting enforcement of creditors’ rights and general principles of equity that restrict the availability of equitable or legal remedies.

(n)          Residency.  If the Purchaser is an individual, then Purchaser resides in the state or province identified in the address of such Purchaser set forth in the Purchaser Questionnaire; if the Purchaser is a partnership, corporation, limited liability company or other entity, then the office or offices of the Purchaser in which its principal place of business is identified in the address or addresses of the Purchaser set forth in the Purchaser Questionnaire.

(o)          Communication of Offer. The Purchaser was contacted by the Company with respect to a potential investment in the Securities.  The Purchaser is not purchasing the Securities as a result of any “general solicitation” or “general advertising,” as such terms are defined in Regulation D of the Securities Act, which includes, but is not limited to, any advertisement, article, notice or other communication regarding the Securities published in any newspaper, magazine or similar media or on the internet or broadcast over television, radio or the internet or presented at any seminar or any other general solicitation or general advertisement.

(p)          No Conflicts.  The execution, delivery and performance by the Purchaser of this Agreement and the consummation by the Purchaser of the transactions contemplated hereby will not (i) result in a violation of the organizational documents of the Purchaser (if the Purchaser is an entity), (ii) conflict with, or constitute a default (or an event which with notice or lapse of time or both would become a default) under, or give to others any rights of termination, amendment, acceleration or cancellation of, any agreement, indenture or instrument to which the Purchaser is a party, or (iii) result in a violation of any law, rule, regulation, order, judgment or decree (including federal and state securities laws) applicable to the Purchaser.

(q)          Organization.  If the Purchaser is an entity, it is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its organization with the requisite corporate or partnership power and authority to enter into and to consummate the transactions contemplated by the applicable Transaction Documents and otherwise to carry out its obligations hereunder and thereunder.  If the Purchaser is an entity, the execution, delivery and performance by the Purchaser of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate or, if the Purchaser is not a corporation, such partnership, limited liability company or other applicable like action, on the part of the Purchaser.

(r)          No Other Representations.  Other than the representations and warranties contained in the Transaction Documents, the Purchaser has not received and is not relying on any representation, warranties or assurances as to the Company, its business or its prospects from the Company or any other person or entity.

5.            Use of Proceeds. The Company agrees to use the net proceeds from the Offering for the payment of services or materials associated with clinical trials

6.            Restrictive Legends and Stop-Transfer Orders.

(a)           Legends.  The certificate or certificates representing each of the Securities shall bear a legend substantially to the following effect (as well as any legends required by applicable state corporate law or federal or state securities laws):

(b)           Stop-Transfer Notices.  The Purchaser agrees that, to ensure compliance with the restrictions referred to herein, the Company may issue appropriate “stop transfer” instructions to its transfer agent, if any, and that, if the Company transfers its own securities, it may make appropriate notations to the same effect in its own records.

(c)           The Company, shall pay, on behalf of any Purchaser requesting the transfer or resale of Securities pursuant to Section 6(a)(i), a sum sufficient to cover any expenses or fees that may be imposed in connection with the processing of such transfer, including but not limited to legal fees incurred in connection with the issuance of an opinion of counsel, together with reimbursement of all reasonable expenses of the Purchaser incidental thereto.

7.            Conditions to Closing.

(a)           Conditions to the Company’s Obligation to Sell.  The obligation of the Company hereunder to issue and sell the Units to the Purchaser is subject to the satisfaction, at or before each applicable Closing Date, of each of the following conditions, provided that these conditions are for the Company’s sole benefit and may be waived by the Company at any time in its sole discretion:

(i)          The Purchaser shall have complied with Sections 2;

(ii)         The representations and warranties of the Purchaser shall be true and correct in all material respects; and

(iii)        No litigation, statute, rule, regulation, executive order, decree, ruling or injunction shall have been enacted, entered, promulgated or endorsed by or in any court or governmental authority of competent jurisdiction or any self-regulatory organization having authority over the matters contemplated hereby which prohibits the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

(b)           Conditions of the Purchaser’s Obligation to Purchase.  The obligation of the Purchaser hereunder to purchase the Units is subject to the satisfaction, at or before each Closing Date of each of the following conditions, provided that these conditions are for the Purchaser’s sole benefit and may be waived by the Purchaser at any time in his/her/its sole discretion:

(i)          The Company shall have complied with Section 2;

(ii)         The representations and warranties of the Company shall be true and correct as of the applicable Closing Date, and the Company shall have performed, satisfied and complied with the covenants, agreements and conditions required by this Agreement to be performed, satisfied or complied with by the Company at or prior to each applicable Closing Date;

(iii)        No litigation, statute, rule, regulation, executive order, decree, ruling or injunction shall have been enacted, entered, promulgated or endorsed by or in any court or governmental authority of competent jurisdiction or any self-regulatory organization having authority over the matters contemplated hereby which prohibits the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement; and

(iv)        No event shall have occurred which would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

8.            Miscellaneous.

(a)          Governing Law.  This Agreement and all acts and transactions pursuant hereto and the rights and obligations of the parties hereto shall be governed, construed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without giving effect to principles of conflicts of law.

(b)          Entire Agreement; Enforcement of Rights.  This Agreement together with the exhibits and schedules attached hereto, set forth the entire agreement and understanding of the parties relating to the subject matter herein and supersedes any and all prior agreements or discussions between them, including any term sheet, letter of intent or other document executed by the parties prior to the date hereof relating to such subject matter.  No modification of or amendment to this Agreement, nor any waiver of any rights under this Agreement, shall be effective unless in writing signed by the parties to this Agreement.  The failure by either party to enforce any rights under this Agreement shall not be construed as a waiver of any rights of such party.

(c)          Severability.  If one or more provisions of this Agreement are held to be unenforceable under applicable law, the parties agree to renegotiate such provision in good faith.  If the parties cannot reach a mutually agreeable and enforceable replacement for such provision, then (i) such provision shall be excluded from this Agreement, (ii) the balance of the Agreement shall be interpreted as if such provision were so excluded, and (iii) the balance of the Agreement shall be enforceable in accordance with its terms.

(d)          Construction.  This Agreement is the result of negotiations between and has been reviewed by each of the parties hereto and their respective counsel, if any; accordingly, this Agreement shall be deemed to be the product of all of the parties hereto, and no ambiguity shall be construed in favor of or against any one of the parties hereto.

(e)          Notices.  Any notice required or permitted by this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed sufficient when delivered personally (including two business days after deposit with a reputable overnight courier service, properly addressed to the party to receive the same) or sent by fax or 48 hours after being deposited in the U.S. mail, as certified or registered mail, with postage prepaid, and addressed to the party to be notified at such party’s address or fax number as set forth herein or as subsequently modified by written notice.

(f)          Counterparts.  This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which together shall constitute one instrument.

(g)          Successors and Assigns.  The rights and benefits of this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of, and be enforceable by the Company’s successors and assigns.  The covenants and obligations of the Company hereunder shall inure to the benefit of, and be enforceable by the Purchaser against the Company, its successors and assigns, including any entity into which the Company is merged.  The rights and obligations of Purchaser under this Agreement may only be assigned with the prior written consent of the Company.

(h)          Third Party Beneficiary.  This Agreement is intended for the benefit of the undersigned parties and their respective permitted successors and assigns.

(i)          Further Assurances.  Each party shall do and perform, or cause to be done and performed, all such further acts and things, and shall execute and deliver all such other agreements, certificates, instruments and documents, as the other party may reasonably request in order to carry out the intent and accomplish the purposes of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.

(j)          Expenses.  The Company shall pay all costs and expenses incurred by the Company.

(k)          Survival.  The representations, warranties, covenants and agreements made herein shall survive the closing of the transaction contemplated hereby.  All statements as to factual matters contained in any certificate or other instrument delivered by or on behalf of the Company pursuant hereto in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby shall be deemed to be representations and warranties by the Company hereunder solely as of the date of such certificate or instrument.  The representations, warranties, covenants and obligations of the Company, and the rights and remedies that may be exercised by the Purchaser, shall not be limited or otherwise affected by or as a result of any information furnished to, or any investigation made by or knowledge of, the Purchaser.

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The Purchaser, by its signature below, or by that of its authorized representative, confirms that the Purchaser has carefully reviewed and understands, and voluntarily enters into, this Agreement.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Purchaser has executed this Agreement as of April 26, 2017.

AGREED AND ACCEPTED as of April 26, 2017.

BOSTON THERAPEUTICS, INC.

Subscription Amount (as accepted by the Company):

$1,000,000 (to be funding in multiple closings of not less than $50,000)