obtain marketing approval of our phase 3-ready SMDC, EC145, for treatment of women with platinum-resistant ovarian cancer

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EXHIBIT 4.7
THIS NOTE AND THE SECURITIES ISSUABLE UPON THE CONVERSION HEREOF HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ACT”), OR UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF CERTAIN STATES. THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM. THE ISSUER OF THESE SECURITIES MAY REQUIRE AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER THAT SUCH OFFER, SALE OR TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR HYPOTHECATION OTHERWISE COMPLIES WITH THE ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS.
ENDOCYTE, INC.
SUBORDINATED CONVERTIBLE
PROMISSORY NOTE
     
$[_______________]   [DATE]
     FOR VALUE RECEIVED, Endocyte, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”) promises to convert the principal sum of [__________] Dollars ($[_________]), or such lesser amount as shall equal the outstanding principal amount hereof, together with interest from the date of this Subordinated Convertible Promissory Note (this “Note”) held by [____________________] (“Investor”), or its registered assigns, on the unpaid principal balance at a simple interest rate equal to 10% per annum, computed on the basis of the actual number of days elapsed and a year of 365 days. All unpaid principal, together with any then unpaid and accrued interest and other amounts payable hereunder, shall be due and payable on the earlier of (i) [________________] (the “Maturity Date”), or (ii) when, upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, such amounts are declared due and payable by Investor or made automatically due and payable, in each case, in accordance with the terms hereof. This Note is one of the “Notes” issued pursuant to the Purchase Agreement.
     The following is a statement of the rights of Investor and the conditions to which this Note is subject, and to which Investor, by the acceptance of this Note, agrees:
     1. Payments.
          (a) Interest. Accrued interest on this Note shall be payable at maturity.
          (b) Voluntary Prepayment. This Note may not be prepaid, without the written consent of a Majority in Interest of Investors.
     2. Events of Default. The occurrence of any of the following shall constitute an “Event of Default” under this Note and the other Transaction Documents:

 


 

          (a) Failure to Convert. The Company shall fail to convert (i) when due any principal payment on the due date hereunder or (ii) any interest payment or other payment required under the terms of this Note or any other Transaction Document; or
          (b) Voluntary Bankruptcy or Insolvency Proceedings. The Company shall (i) apply for or consent to the appointment of a receiver, trustee, liquidator or custodian of itself or of all or a substantial part of its property, (ii) admit in writing its inability to pay its debts generally as they mature, (iii) make a general assignment for the benefit of its or any of its creditors, (iv) be dissolved or liquidated, (v) commence a voluntary case or other proceeding seeking liquidation, reorganization or other relief with respect to itself or its debts under any bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar law now or hereafter in effect or consent to any such relief or to the appointment of or taking possession of its property by any official in an involuntary case or other proceeding commenced against it, or (vi) take any action for the purpose of effecting any of the foregoing; or
          (c) Involuntary Bankruptcy or Insolvency Proceedings. Proceedings for the appointment of a receiver, trustee, liquidator or custodian of the Company, or of all or a substantial part of the property thereof, or an involuntary case or other proceedings seeking liquidation, reorganization or other relief with respect to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, if any, or the debts thereof under any bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar law now or hereafter in effect shall be commenced and an order for relief entered or such proceeding shall not be dismissed or discharged within 45 days of commencement.
     3. Rights of Investor upon Default. Upon the occurrence of any Event of Default (other than an Event of Default described in Sections 2(b) or 2(c)) and at any time thereafter during the continuance of such Event of Default, Investor may, with the written consent of a Majority in Interest of Investors, by written notice to the Company, declare all outstanding Obligations payable by the Company hereunder to be immediately due and payable without presentment, demand, protest or any other notice of any kind, all of which are hereby expressly waived, anything contained herein or in the other Transaction Documents to the contrary notwithstanding. Upon the occurrence of any Event of Default described in Sections 2(b) and 2(c), immediately and without notice, all outstanding Obligations payable by the Company hereunder shall automatically become immediately due and payable, without presentment, demand, protest or any other notice of any kind, all of which are hereby expressly waived, anything contained herein or in the other Transaction Documents to the contrary notwithstanding. In addition to the foregoing remedies, upon the occurrence and during the continuance of any Event of Default, Investor may, with the written consent of a Majority in Interest of Investors, exercise any other right power or remedy granted to it by the Transaction Documents or otherwise permitted to it by law, either by suit in equity or by action at law, or both.
     4. Conversion.
          (a) Automatic Conversion.
               (i) Next Equity Financing. If the Next Equity Financing occurs on or prior to the Maturity Date, then the outstanding principal amount of this Note and all accrued and unpaid interest on this Note shall automatically convert upon the closing of the Next Equity Financing into fully paid and nonassessable shares of the Financing Stock at the Conversion Price.
               (ii) Change of Control. If a Change of Control occurs on or prior to the Maturity Date and this Note has not otherwise been converted prior to such time, then the outstanding principal amount of this Note and all accrued and unpaid interest on this Note shall automatically convert immediately prior to such Change of Control into fully paid and nonassessable shares of the Company’s Series C-3 Preferred Stock

 


 

at a price per share equal to $4.25 (as adjusted for any stock dividend, stock split, combination of shares, reorganization, recapitalization, reclassification or other similar event).
               (iii) Maturity Date. If this Note has not otherwise been converted by the Maturity Date, then upon the Maturity Date the outstanding principal amount of this Note and all accrued and unpaid interest on this Note shall automatically convert into fully paid and nonassessable shares of the Company’s Series C-3 Preferred Stock at a price per share equal to $4.25 (as adjusted for any stock dividend, stock split, combination of shares, reorganization, recapitalization, reclassification or other similar event).
          (b) Voluntary Conversion. If an Unqualified Financing occurs on or prior to the Maturity Date and this Note has not otherwise been converted prior to such time, then the outstanding principal amount of this Note and all accrued and unpaid interest on this Note shall be convertible, at the option of the Investor, upon the closing of the Unqualified Financing into fully paid and nonassessable shares of Preferred Stock issued in the Unqualified Financing at the original issue price of such shares of Preferred Stock.
          (c) Conversion Procedure.
               (i) General. If this Note is to be automatically converted, written notice shall be delivered to Investor at the address last shown on the records of the Company for Investor or given by Investor to the Company for the purpose of notice, notifying Investor of the conversion to be effected, specifying the conversion price, the principal amount of the Note to be converted, together with all accrued and unpaid interest, the date on which such conversion is expected to occur and calling upon such Investor to surrender to the Company, in the manner and at the place designated, the Note. Upon such conversion of this Note, Investor hereby agrees to execute and deliver to the Company all transaction documents entered into by other purchasers participating in the Qualified Financing, including a purchase agreement, an investor rights agreement and other ancillary agreements, with customary representations and warranties and transfer restrictions (including, without limitation, a 180-day lock-up agreement in connection with an initial public offering). Investor also agrees to deliver the original of this Note (or a notice to the effect that the original Note has been lost, stolen or destroyed and an agreement acceptable to the Company whereby the holder agrees to indemnify the Company from any loss incurred by it in connection with this Note) at the closing of the Qualified Financing for cancellation; provided, however, that upon the closing of the Qualified Financing, this Note shall be deemed converted and of no further force and effect, whether or not it is delivered for cancellation as set forth in this sentence. The Company shall, as soon as practicable thereafter, issue and deliver to such Investor a certificate or certificates for the number of shares to which Investor shall be entitled upon such conversion, including a check payable to Investor for any cash amounts payable as described in Section 4(c)(ii). On and after the date of conversion of this Note, the Persons entitled to receive the shares issuable upon such conversion shall be treated for all purposes as the record holder of such shares.
               (ii) Fractional Shares; Interest; Effect of Conversion. No fractional shares shall be issued upon conversion of this Note. In lieu of the Company issuing any fractional shares to the Investor upon the conversion of this Note, the Company shall pay to Investor an amount equal to the product obtained by multiplying the applicable conversion price by the fraction of a share not issued pursuant to the previous sentence. In addition, to the extent not converted into shares of capital stock, the Company shall pay to Investor any interest accrued on the amount converted and on the amount to be paid by Company pursuant to the previous sentence. Upon conversion of this Note in full and the payment of the amounts specified in this paragraph, Company shall be forever released from all its obligations and liabilities under this Note and this Note shall be deemed of no further force or effect, whether or not the original of this Note has been delivered to the Company for cancellation.

 


 

     5. Subordination. The Obligations evidenced by this Note are hereby expressly subordinated in right of payment to the prior payment in full of all of the Senior Indebtedness and any liens on property of the Company in favor of Investor are hereby expressly subordinated in priority to any liens on the Company’s property in favor of any holders of Senior Indebtedness. By acceptance of this Note, Investor agrees to execute and deliver customary forms of subordination agreement requested from time to time by holders of Senior Indebtedness, and as a condition to Investor’s rights hereunder, the Company may require that Investor execute such forms of subordination agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Investor shall be entitled to receive (i) equity securities of the Company from the conversion of all or any part of the Obligations and payments of cash in lieu of issuing fractional shares in connection with any such conversions, (ii) any note, instrument or other evidence of indebtedness which may be issued by the Company in exchange for or in substitution of this Note, provided that such note, instrument or other evidence of indebtedness is subordinated to the Senior Indebtedness on the same terms and conditions as set forth in this Section 5 and (iii) other payments consented to in writing by holders of Senior Indebtedness.
     6. Definitions. As used in this Note, the following capitalized terms have the following meanings:
          “Change of Control” shall mean (i) any “person” or “group” (within the meaning of Section 13(d) and 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended), becomes the “beneficial owner” (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended), directly or indirectly, of more than 50% of the outstanding voting securities of the Company having the right to vote for the election of members of the Board of Directors, (ii) any reorganization, merger or consolidation of the Company, other than a transaction or series of related transactions in which the holders of the voting securities of the Company outstanding immediately prior to such transaction or series of related transactions retain, immediately after such transaction or series of related transactions, at least a majority of the total voting power represented by the outstanding voting securities of the Company or such other surviving or resulting entity or (ii) a sale, lease or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company.
          “Conversion Price” shall mean a price per share equal to the product of (X) either (i) 85%, if the Next Equity Financing occurs on or before June 30, 2011, or (ii) 80%, if the Next Equity Financing occurs after June 30, 2011, multiplied by (Y) the original issue price of the shares of Financing Stock.
     “Event of Default” has the meaning given in Section 2 hereof.
          “Financing Stock” shall mean (i) if the Next Equity Financing is the Qualified IPO, shares of restricted Common Stock of the Company, which shall not be included in the registration of shares that are the subject of the registration statement cleared by the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with the Qualified IPO, or (ii) if the Next Equity Financing is the Qualified Financing, shares of Preferred Stock issued in the Next Equity Financing.
          “Investor” shall mean the Person specified in the introductory paragraph of this Note or any Person who shall at the time be the registered holder of this Note.
          “Investors” shall mean the investors that have purchased Notes.
          “Lien” shall mean, with respect to any property, any security interest, mortgage, pledge, lien, claim, charge or other encumbrance.
          “Majority in Interest of Investors” shall mean Investors holding more than 50% of the aggregate outstanding principal amount of the Notes.

 


 

          “Next Equity Financing” shall mean either (i) a Qualified IPO, or (ii) a Qualified Financing.
          “Obligations” shall mean and include all loans, advances, debts, liabilities and obligations, howsoever arising, owed by the Company to Investor of every kind and description, now existing or hereafter arising under or pursuant to the terms of this Note and the other Transaction Documents, including, all interest, fees, charges, expenses, attorneys’ fees and costs and accountants’ fees and costs chargeable to and payable by the Company hereunder and thereunder, in each case, whether direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, due or to become due, and whether or not arising after the commencement of a proceeding under Title 11 of the United States Code (11 U. S. C. Section 101 et seq.), as amended from time to time (including post-petition interest) and whether or not allowed or allowable as a claim in any such proceeding.
          “Notes” shall mean the subordinated convertible promissory notes issued pursuant to the Note Purchase Agreement.
          “Person” shall mean and include an individual, a partnership, a corporation (including a business trust), a joint stock company, a limited liability company, an unincorporated association, a joint venture or other entity or a governmental authority.
          “Purchase Agreement” shall mean the Note Purchase Agreement, dated as of the date hereof (as amended, modified or supplemented), by and among the Company and the Investors (as defined in the Purchase Agreement) party thereto.
          “Qualified Financing” shall mean the next Preferred Stock financing of the Company in which the Company raises new cash proceeds of at least $30.0 million in a single transaction or series of related transactions (excluding conversion of principal and interest outstanding on any Notes issued pursuant to the Purchase Agreement or any additional promissory issued on the same terms).
          “Qualified IPO” shall mean the sale of shares of Common Stock by the Company pursuant to an underwritten offering to the general public pursuant to a registration statement cleared by the Securities and Exchange Commission with gross proceeds of at least $50.0 million (excluding conversion of principal and interest outstanding on any Notes issued pursuant to the Purchase Agreement or any additional promissory issued on the same terms).
          “Securities Act” shall mean the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
          “Senior Indebtedness” shall mean, unless expressly subordinated to or made on a parity with the amounts due under this Note, the principal of (and premium, if any), unpaid interest on and amounts reimbursable, fees, expenses, costs of enforcement and other amounts due in connection with, (i) indebtedness for borrowed money of the Company that is owed to or may become owing to Mid-Cap Financial and Silicon Valley Bank, and (ii) any extension, refinance, renewal, replacement, defeasance or refunding of any indebtedness described in clause (i) above.
          “Transaction Documents” shall mean this Note, each of the other Notes and the Purchase Agreement.
          “Unqualified Financing” shall mean any single transaction or series of related transactions pursuant to which the Company either (A) sells its Preferred Stock in a bona fide financing that is not a Qualified Financing or (B) sells its Common Stock in a bona fide public offering that is not a Qualified IPO.
     7. Miscellaneous.

 


 

          (a) Successors and Assigns; Transfer of this Note or Securities Issuable on Conversion Hereof.
               (i) Subject to the restrictions on transfer described in this Section 7(a), the rights and obligations of the Company and Investor shall be binding upon and benefit the successors, assigns, heirs, administrators and transferees of the parties.
               (ii) With respect to any offer, sale or other disposition of this Note or securities into which such Note may be converted, Investor will give written notice to the Company prior thereto, describing briefly the manner thereof, together with a written opinion of Investor’s counsel, or other evidence if reasonably satisfactory to the Company, to the effect that such offer, sale or other distribution may be effected without registration or qualification (under any federal or state law then in effect). Upon receiving such written notice and reasonably satisfactory opinion, if so requested, or other evidence, the Company, as promptly as practicable, shall notify Investor that Investor may sell or otherwise dispose of this Note or such securities, all in accordance with the terms of the notice delivered to the Company. If a determination has been made pursuant to this Section 7(a) that the opinion of counsel for Investor, or other evidence, is not reasonably satisfactory to the Company, the Company shall so notify Investor promptly after such determination has been made. Each Note thus transferred and each certificate representing the securities thus transferred shall bear a legend as to the applicable restrictions on transferability in order to ensure compliance with the Securities Act, unless in the opinion of counsel for the Company such legend is not required in order to ensure compliance with the Securities Act. The Company may issue stop transfer instructions to its transfer agent in connection with such restrictions. Subject to the foregoing, transfers of this Note shall be registered upon registration books maintained for such purpose by or on behalf of the Company as provided in the Purchase Agreement. Prior to presentation of this Note for registration of transfer, the Company shall treat the registered holder hereof as the owner and holder of this Note for the purpose of receiving all payments of principal and interest hereon and for all other purposes whatsoever, whether or not this Note shall be overdue and the Company shall not be affected by notice to the contrary.
          (b) Waiver and Amendment. Any provision of this Note may be amended, waived or modified upon the written consent of the Company and a Majority in Interest of Investors; provided, however, that no such amendment, waiver or consent shall: (i) reduce the principal amount of this Note without Investor’s written consent, or (ii) reduce the rate of interest of this Note without Investor’s written consent.
          (c) Notices. All notices, requests, demands, consents, instructions or other communications required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing and faxed, mailed or delivered to each party at the respective addresses of the parties as set forth in the Purchase Agreement, or at such other address or facsimile number as the Company shall have furnished to Investor in writing. All such notices and communications will be deemed effectively given the earlier of (i) when received, (ii) when delivered personally, (iii) one business day after being delivered by facsimile (with receipt of appropriate confirmation), (iv) one business day after being deposited with an overnight courier service of recognized standing or (v) four days after being deposited in the U.S. mail, first class with postage prepaid.
          (d) Pari Passu Notes. Investor acknowledges and agrees that the payment of all or any portion of the outstanding principal amount of this Note and all interest hereon shall be pari passu in right of payment and in all other respects to the other Notes. In the event Investor receives payments in excess of its pro rata share of the Company’s payments to the Investors of all of the Notes, then Investor shall hold in trust all such excess payments for the benefit of the holders of the other Notes and shall pay such amounts held in trust to such other holders upon demand by such holders.

 


 

          (e) Payment. Unless converted into the Company’s equity securities pursuant to the terms hereof, payment shall be made in lawful tender of the United States.
          (f) Usury. In the event any interest is paid on this Note which is deemed to be in excess of the then legal maximum rate, then that portion of the interest payment representing an amount in excess of the then legal maximum rate shall be deemed a payment of principal and applied against the principal of this Note.
          (g) Waivers. The Company hereby waives notice of default, presentment or demand for payment, protest or notice of nonpayment or dishonor and all other notices or demands relative to this instrument.
          (h) Governing Law. This Note and all actions arising out of or in connection with this Note shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to the conflicts of law provisions of the State of Delaware, or of any other state.
          (i) Waiver of Jury Trial; Judicial Reference. By acceptance of this Note, Investor hereby agrees and the Company hereby agrees to waive their respective rights to a jury trial of any claim or cause of action based upon or arising out of this Note or any of the Transaction Documents.
          (j) Counterparts. This Note may be executed in any number of counterparts and by different parties on separate counterparts, each of which, when executed and delivered, shall be deemed to be an original, and all of which, when taken together, shall constitute but one and the same Note.
(Signature Page Follows)

 


 

     The Company has caused this Note to be issued as of the date first written above.
         
  ENDOCYTE, INC.
a Delaware corporation
 
 
  By:      
    P. Ron Ellis   
    President   
         
  INVESTOR
 
 
  By:      
    Name:      
    Title:      
 
[Signature page for Endocyte, Inc. Subordinated Convertible Promissory Note]