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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K/A

Amendment No. 2

 

CURRENT REPORT

 

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 14, 2023

 

Ocean Biomedical, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

Delaware   001-40793   87-1309280

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  

(Commission

File No.)

  

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

55 Claverick St., Room 325

Providence, RI 02903

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(401) 444-7375

(Registrant’s Telephone Number)

 

Aesther Healthcare Acquisition Corp.

515 Madison Avenue, Suite 8078

New York, New York 10022

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
   
☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
   
☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
   
☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, par value $0.0001 per share   OCEA   The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Warrants, each warrant exercisable for one share of common stock at an exercise price of $11.50   OCEAW   The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging growth company ☒

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

 

 

 

 

 

Explanatory Note

 

This Amendment No. 2 on Form 8-K/A (this “Amendment”) amends the Current Report on Form 8-K of Ocean Biomedical, Inc. (f/k/a Aesther Healthcare Acquisition Corp.) (the “Company”), originally filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on February 15, 2023 (the “Original Filing”), and amended by Amendment No. 1 filed with the SEC on February 15, 2023, in which the Company reported, among other events, the consummation of the Business Combination (as defined in the Original Report) on February 14, 2023.

 

This Amendment is being filed solely for the purpose of supplementing the Original Report to include (i) the consolidated financial statements of Ocean Biomedical, Inc. (n/k/a Ocean Biomedical Holdings, Inc.) (“Legacy Ocean”) as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, (ii) the related Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations of Legacy Ocean as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, and (iii) the pro forma consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2022.

 

This Amendment does not amend any other item of the Original Report or purport to provide an update or a discussion of any developments at the Company or its subsidiaries subsequent to the filing of the Original Report. The information previously reported in or filed with the Original Report is hereby incorporated by reference to this Amendment.

 

 

 

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired.

 

The consolidated financial statements of Legacy Ocean as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, and the related notes thereto, are attached to this Amendment as Exhibit 99.2 and are incorporated herein by reference.

 

Also included as Exhibit 99.3 and incorporated herein by reference is the Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations of Legacy Ocean as of December 31, 2022 and 2021.

 

(b) Pro Forma Financial Information.

 

The pro forma consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2022 are attached to this Amendment as Exhibit 99.4 and are incorporated herein by reference.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.   Description
     
2.1   Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of August 31, 2022 by and between Aesther Healthcare Acquisition Corp. (n/k/a Ocean Biomedical, Inc.), AHAC Merger Sub Inc., Aesther Healthcare Sponsor, LLC, Dr. Chirinjeev Kathuria and Ocean Biomedical, Inc. (n/k/a Ocean Biomedical Holdings, Inc.) (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 2.1 to the Form 8-K filed by Aesther Healthcare Acquisition Corp. (n/k/a Ocean Biomedical, Inc.) (File No. 001-40793) on September 8, 2022).
     
2.2*   Amendment to Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of December 5, 2022, by and between Aesther Healthcare Acquisition Corp. (n/k/a Ocean Biomedical, Inc.), AHAC Merger Sub Inc., Aesther Healthcare Sponsor, LLC, Dr. Chirinjeev Kathuria and Ocean Biomedical, Inc. (n/k/a Ocean Biomedical Holdings, Inc.).
     
3.1*   Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation.
     
3.2*   Amended and Restated Bylaws.
     
4.1   Warrant Agreement, dated September 14, 2021, by and between Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company and Aesther Healthcare Acquisition Corp. (n/k/a Ocean Biomedical, Inc.) and Form of Warrant Certificate (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.1 to the Form 8-K filed by Aesther Healthcare Acquisition Corp. (n/k/a Ocean Biomedical, Inc.) (File No. 001-40793) on September 17, 2021).
     
10.1*   Lock-Up Agreement, dated as of February 14, 2023, by and between the Registrant and Dr. Chirinjeev Kathuria.
     
10.2*   Lock-Up Agreement, dated as of February 14, 2023, by and between the Registrant and Poseidon Bio, LLC.
     
10.3*   Non-Competition and Non-Solicitation Agreement, dated as of February 14, 2023, by and between the Registrant and Dr. Chirinjeev Kathuria.
     
10.4#*†   2022 Stock Option and Incentive Plan and Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement for Non-Employee Directors.
     
10.5#*   2022 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
     
10.6#   Senior Executive Cash Incentive Bonus Plan (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.3 to the Form S-1/A filed by Ocean Biomedical, Inc. (n/k/a Ocean Biomedical Holdings, Inc.) (File No. 333-256950) on April 11, 2022).
     
10.7#*†   Offer Letter between Ocean Biomedical, Inc. (n/k/a Ocean Biomedical Holdings, Inc.) and Elizabeth Ng, dated February 22, 2021.
     
10.8#*   Amendment to February 22, 2021 Offer of Employment between Ocean Biomedical, Inc. (n/k/a Ocean Biomedical Holdings, Inc.) and Elizabeth Ng dated August 2, 2021.

 

 

 

 

10.9#*†   Offer Letter between Ocean Biomedical, Inc. (n/k/a Ocean Biomedical Holdings, Inc.) and Chirinjeev Kathuria, dated February 22, 2021.
     
10.10#*   Amendment to February 22, 2021 Offer of Employment between Ocean Biomedical, Inc. (n/k/a Ocean Biomedical Holdings, Inc.) and Chirinjeev Kathuria dated August 2, 2021.
     
10.11#*†   Offer Letter between Ocean Biomedical, Inc. (n/k/a Ocean Biomedical Holdings, Inc.) and Daniel Behr, dated February 22, 2021.
     
10.12#*   Amendment to February 22, 2021 Offer of Employment between Ocean Biomedical, Inc. (n/k/a Ocean Biomedical Holdings, Inc.) and Daniel Behr dated August 2, 2021.
     
10.13#*†   Offer Letter between Ocean Biomedical, Inc. (n/k/a Ocean Biomedical Holdings, Inc.) and Gurinder Kalra, dated February 22, 2021.
     
10.14#*   Amendment to February 22, 2021 Offer Letter between Ocean Biomedical, Inc. (n/k/a Ocean Biomedical Holdings, Inc.) and Gurinder Kalra dated August 2, 2021.
     
10.15#*   Second Amendment to February 22, 2021 Offer of Employment between Ocean Biomedical, Inc. (n/k/a Ocean Biomedical Holdings, Inc.) and Gurinder Kalra dated April 22, 2022.
     
10.16#*†   Offer Letter between Ocean Biomedical, Inc. (n/k/a Ocean Biomedical Holdings, Inc.) and Inderjote Kathuria, dated February 22, 2021.
     
10.17#*   Amendment to February 22, 2021 Offer of Employment between Ocean Biomedical, Inc. (n/k/a Ocean Biomedical Holdings, Inc.) and Inderjote Kathuria dated August 2, 2021.
     
10.18#*†   Offer of Employment between Ocean Biomedical, Inc. (n/k/a Ocean Biomedical Holdings, Inc.) and Robert Sweeney dated June 14, 2021.
     
10.19#*   Amendment to June 14, 2021 Offer of Employment between Ocean Biomedical, Inc. (n/k/a Ocean Biomedical Holdings, Inc.) and Robert Sweeney dated August 2, 2021.
     
10.20#*   Second Amendment to June 14, 2021 Offer of Employment between Ocean Biomedical, Inc. (n/k/a Ocean Biomedical Holdings, Inc.) and Robert Sweeney dated April 22, 2022.
     
10.21*   Consulting Agreement between Jonathan Kurtis and Ocean Biomedical, Inc. (n/k/a Ocean Biomedical Holdings, Inc.), dated February 22, 2021,
     
10.22*   Amendment to Consulting Agreement between Jonathan Kurtis and Ocean Biomedical, Inc. (n/k/a Ocean Biomedical Holdings, Inc.) dated August 2, 2021.
     
10.23*   Amendment No. 2 to Consulting Agreement between Jonathan Kurtis and Ocean Biomedical, Inc. (n/k/a Ocean Biomedical Holdings, Inc.) effective as of December 31, 2021.
     
10.24*   Form of Director and Officer Indemnification Agreement, by and between the Registrant and each of its directors, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer.
     
10.25*†   Exclusive License Agreement BROWN ID 2465, 2576, 2587 (FRG) Antibody between Elkurt Inc. and Ocean Biomedical, Inc. (n/k/a Ocean Biomedical Holdings, Inc.) dated July 31, 2020.
     
10.26*   First Amendment to Exclusive License Agreement (BROWN ID 2465, 2576, 2587) between Elkurt Inc. and Ocean Biomedical, Inc. (n/k/a Ocean Biomedical Holdings, Inc.) dated March 21, 2021.
     
10.27*   Second Amendment to Exclusive License Agreement (BROWN ID 2465, 2576, 2587) between Elkurt Inc. and Ocean Biomedical, Inc. (n/k/a Ocean Biomedical Holdings, Inc.) dated August 31, 2021.

 

 

 

 

10.28*   Third Amendment to Exclusive License Agreement (BROWN ID 2465, 2576, 2587) between Elkurt Inc. and Ocean Biomedical, Inc. (n/k/a Ocean Biomedical Holdings, Inc.) dated March 25, 2022.
     
10.29*†   Fourth Amendment to Exclusive License Agreements (BROWN ID 2465, 2576, 2587, BROWN ID 3039, BROWN ID 2613, BROWN ID 2502) between Elkurt Inc. and Ocean Biomedical, Inc. (n/k/a Ocean Biomedical Holdings, Inc.) dated July 1, 2022.
     
10.30*   Fifth Amendment to Exclusive License Agreements (BROWN ID 2465, 2576, 2587, BROWN ID 3039, BROWN ID 2613, BROWN ID 2502) between Elkurt Inc. and Ocean Biomedical, Inc. (n/k/a Ocean Biomedical Holdings, Inc.) dated July 2, 2022.
     
10.31*†   Sixth Amendment to Exclusive License Agreements (BROWN ID 2465, 2576, 2587, BROWN ID 3039, BROWN ID 2613, BROWN ID 2502) between Elkurt Inc. and Ocean Biomedical, Inc. (n/k/a Ocean Biomedical Holdings, Inc.) dated August 25, 2022.
     
10.32*†   Exclusive License Agreement BROWN ID 3039 – Bi Specific Antibody Anti-CTLA4 between Elkurt Inc. and Ocean Biomedical, Inc. (n/k/a Ocean Biomedical Holdings, Inc.) dated July 31, 2020.
     
10.33*   First Amendment to Exclusive License Agreement (BROWN ID 3039) between Elkurt Inc. and Ocean Biomedical, Inc. (n/k/a Ocean Biomedical Holdings, Inc.) dated March 21, 2021.
     
10.34*   Second Amendment to Exclusive License Agreement (BROWN ID 3039) between Elkurt Inc. and Ocean Biomedical, Inc. (n/k/a Ocean Biomedical Holdings, Inc.) dated August 31, 2021.
     
10.35*   Third Amendment to Exclusive License Agreement (BROWN ID 3039) between Elkurt Inc. and Ocean Biomedical, Inc. (n/k/a Ocean Biomedical Holdings, Inc.) dated March 25, 2022.
     
10.36*†   Fourth Amendment to Exclusive License Agreements (BROWN ID 2465, 2576, 2587, BROWN ID 3039, BROWN ID 2613, BROWN ID 2502) between Elkurt Inc. and Ocean Biomedical, Inc. (n/k/a Ocean Biomedical Holdings, Inc.) dated July 1, 2022.
     
10.37*   Fifth Amendment to Exclusive License Agreements (BROWN ID 2465, 2576, 2587, BROWN ID 3039, BROWN ID 2613, BROWN ID 2502) between Elkurt Inc. and Ocean Biomedical, Inc. (n/k/a Ocean Biomedical Holdings, Inc.) dated July 2, 2022.
     
10.38*†   Sixth Amendment to Exclusive License Agreements (BROWN ID 2465, 2576, 2587, BROWN ID 3039, BROWN ID 2613, BROWN ID 2502) between Elkurt Inc. and Ocean Biomedical, Inc. (n/k/a Ocean Biomedical Holdings, Inc.) dated August 25, 2022.
     
10.39*†   Exclusive License Agreement BROWN ID 2613 Bispecific (FRG)xAnti-PD-1 (FRGxPD-1) between Elkurt Inc. and Ocean Biomedical, Inc. (n/k/a Ocean Biomedical Holdings, Inc.) dated July 31, 2020.
     
10.40*   First Amendment to Exclusive License Agreement (BROWN ID 2613) between Elkurt Inc. and Ocean Biomedical, Inc. (n/k/a Ocean Biomedical Holdings, Inc.) dated March 21, 2021.
     
10.41*   Second Amendment to Exclusive License Agreement (BROWN ID 2613) between Elkurt Inc. and Ocean Biomedical, Inc. (n/k/a Ocean Biomedical Holdings, Inc.) dated August 31, 2021.
     
10.42*   Third Amendment to Exclusive License Agreement (BROWN ID 2613) between Elkurt Inc. and Ocean Biomedical, Inc. (n/k/a Ocean Biomedical Holdings, Inc.) dated March 25, 2022.
     
10.43*†   Fourth Amendment to Exclusive License Agreements (BROWN ID 2465, 2576, 2587, BROWN ID 3039, BROWN ID 2613, BROWN ID 2502) between Elkurt Inc. and Ocean Biomedical, Inc. (n/k/a Ocean Biomedical Holdings, Inc.) dated July 1, 2022.

 

 

 

 

10.44*   Fifth Amendment to Exclusive License Agreements (BROWN ID 2465, 2576, 2587, BROWN ID 3039, BROWN ID 2613, BROWN ID 2502) between Elkurt Inc. and Ocean Biomedical, Inc. (n/k/a Ocean Biomedical Holdings, Inc.) dated July 2, 2022.
     
10.45*†   Sixth Amendment to Exclusive License Agreements (BROWN ID 2465, 2576, 2587, BROWN ID 3039, BROWN ID 2613, BROWN ID 2502) between Elkurt Inc. and Ocean Biomedical, Inc. (n/k/a Ocean Biomedical Holdings, Inc.) dated August 25, 2022.
     
10.46*†   Exclusive License Agreement BROWN ID 2502 – (Chit1) Small Molecule Antifibrotic between Elkurt Inc. and Ocean Biomedical, Inc. (n/k/a Ocean Biomedical Holdings, Inc.) dated July 31, 2020.
     
10.47*   First Amendment to Exclusive License Agreement (BROWN ID 2502) between Elkurt Inc. and Ocean Biomedical, Inc. (n/k/a Ocean Biomedical Holdings, Inc.) dated March 21, 2021.
     
10.48*   Second Amendment to Exclusive License Agreement (BROWN ID 2502) between Elkurt Inc. and Ocean Biomedical, Inc. (n/k/a Ocean Biomedical Holdings, Inc.) dated August 31, 2021.
     
10.49*   Third Amendment to Exclusive License Agreement (BROWN ID 2502) between Elkurt Inc. and Ocean Biomedical, Inc. (n/k/a Ocean Biomedical Holdings, Inc.) dated March 25, 2022.
     
10.50*†   Fourth Amendment to Exclusive License Agreements (BROWN ID 2465, 2576, 2587, BROWN ID 3039, BROWN ID 2613, BROWN ID 2502) between Elkurt Inc. and Ocean Biomedical, Inc. (n/k/a Ocean Biomedical Holdings, Inc.) dated July 1, 2022.
     
10.51*   Fifth Amendment to Exclusive License Agreements (BROWN ID 2465, 2576, 2587, BROWN ID 3039, BROWN ID 2613, BROWN ID 2502) between Elkurt Inc. and Ocean Biomedical, Inc. (n/k/a Ocean Biomedical Holdings, Inc.) dated July 2, 2022.
     
10.52*†   Sixth Amendment to Exclusive License Agreements (BROWN ID 2465, 2576, 2587, BROWN ID 3039, BROWN ID 2613, BROWN ID 2502) between Elkurt Inc. and Ocean Biomedical, Inc. (n/k/a Ocean Biomedical Holdings, Inc.) dated August 25, 2022.
     
10.53*†   Exclusive License Agreement Brown ID 3085J – Compositions and Treatments for Malaria, dated September 13, 2022, between Elkurt, Inc. and Ocean Biomedical, Inc. (n/k/a Ocean Biomedical Holdings, Inc.).
     
10.54*†   Exclusive License Agreement RIH #154 “PfsLSP-1 a Vaccine for Falciparum Malaria” RIH #305 “Antibodies to Pfgarp Kill Plasmodium Falciparum Malaria Parasites and Protect Against Infection and Severe Disease” between Elkurt Inc. and Ocean Biomedical, Inc. (n/k/a Ocean Biomedical Holdings, Inc.) dated January 25, 2021.
     
 10.55*   First Amendment to Exclusive License Agreement RIH #154 “PfsLSP-1 a Vaccine for Falciparum Malaria” RIH #305 “Antibodies to Pfgarp Kill Plasmodium Falciparum Malaria Parasites and Protect Against Infection and Severe Disease” between Elkurt Inc. and Ocean Biomedical, Inc. (n/k/a Ocean Biomedical Holdings, Inc.) dated April 1, 2021.
     
10.56*   Second Amendment to Exclusive License Agreement RIH #154 “PfsLSP-1 a Vaccine for Falciparum Malaria” RIH #305 “Antibodies to Pfgarp Kill Plasmodium Falciparum Malaria Parasites and Protect Against Infection and Severe Disease” between Elkurt Inc. and Ocean Biomedical, Inc. (n/k/a Ocean Biomedical Holdings, Inc.) dated September 10, 2021.

 

 

 

 

10.57*   Third Amendment to Exclusive License Agreement (RIH #154) between Elkurt Inc. and Ocean Biomedical, Inc. (n/k/a Ocean Biomedical Holdings, Inc.) dated March 25, 2022.
     
10.58*   Fourth Amendment to Exclusive License Agreement RIH #154 “PfsLSP-1 a Vaccine for Falciparum Malaria” RIH #305 “Antibodies to Pfgarp Kill Plasmodium Falciparum Malaria Parasites and Protect Against Infection and Severe Disease” between Elkurt Inc. and Ocean Biomedical, Inc. (n/k/a Ocean Biomedical Holdings, Inc.) dated July 1, 2022.
     
10.59*   Fifth Amendment to Exclusive License Agreement (RIH #154) between Elkurt Inc. and Ocean Biomedical, Inc. (n/k/a Ocean Biomedical Holdings, Inc.) dated August 26, 2022.
     
10.60*   Loan Agreement between Ocean Biomedical, Inc. (n/k/a Ocean Biomedical Holdings, Inc.) and Second Street Capital, LLC dated February 22, 2022.
     
10.61*   First Amendment to Loan Agreement between Ocean Biomedical, Inc. (n/k/a Ocean Biomedical Holdings, Inc.) and Second Street Capital, LLC dated April 22, 2022.
     
10.62*   Second Amendment to Loan Agreement between Ocean Biomedical, Inc. (n/k/a Ocean Biomedical Holdings, Inc.) and Second Street Capital, LLC dated September 30, 2022.
     
10.63*   Third Amendment to Loan Agreement between Ocean Biomedical, Inc. (n/k/a Ocean Biomedical Holdings, Inc.) and Second Street Capital, LLC dated December 30, 2022.
     
10.64*   Loan Agreement between Ocean Biomedical, Inc. (n/k/a Ocean Biomedical Holdings, Inc.) and Second Street Capital, LLC dated April 22, 2022.
     
10.65*   First Amendment to Loan Agreement between Ocean Biomedical, Inc. (n/k/a Ocean Biomedical Holdings, Inc.) and Second Street Capital, LLC dated September 30, 2022.
     
10.66*   Second Amendment to Loan Agreement between Ocean Biomedical, Inc. (n/k/a Ocean Biomedical Holdings, Inc.) and Second Street Capital, LLC dated December 30, 2022.
     
10.67*   Third Amendment to Loan Agreement between Ocean Biomedical, Inc. (n/k/a Ocean Biomedical Holdings, Inc.) and Second Street Capital, LLC dated January 10, 2023.
     
10.68*†   Warrant Exchange Agreement between Second Street Capital, LLC, Ocean Biomedical, Inc. (n/k/a Ocean Biomedical Holdings, Inc.) and Aesther Healthcare Acquisition Corp. (n/k/a Ocean Biomedical, Inc.) dated November 17, 2022.
     
10.69*   Warrant No. 2022-1 to Subscribe to Common Shares issued by the Registrant to Second Street Capital, LLC
     
10.70*   Warrant No. 2022-2 to Subscribe to Common Shares issued by the Registrant to Second Street Capital, LLC.
     
10.71*   Warrant No. 3 to Subscribe to Common Shares issued by the Registrant to Second Street Capital, LLC.
     
10.72*+†   Development and Manufacturing Services Agreement between Ocean Biomedical, Inc. (n/k/a Ocean Biomedical Holdings, Inc.), Lonza Sales AG and Lonza AG dated December 15, 2020.
     
10.73   Promissory Note, dated June 30, 2021, issued to Aesther Healthcare Sponsor, LLC by Aesther Healthcare Acquisition Corp. (n/k/a Ocean Biomedical, Inc.) (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.2 to the Form S-1/A filed by Aesther Healthcare Acquisition Corp. (n/k/a Ocean Biomedical, Inc.) (File No. 333-258012) on September 2, 2021).
     
10.74   Securities Subscription Agreement, dated June 30, 2021, between Aesther Healthcare Acquisition Corp. (n/k/a Ocean Biomedical, Inc.) and Aesther Healthcare Sponsor, LLC (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.5 to the Form S-1/A filed by Aesther Healthcare Acquisition Corp. (n/k/a Ocean Biomedical, Inc.) (File No. 333-258012) on September 2, 2021).

 

 

 

 

10.75   Investment Management Trust Agreement, dated September 14, 2021, by and between Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company and Aesther Healthcare Acquisition Corp. (n/k/a Ocean Biomedical, Inc.) (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K filed by Aesther Healthcare Acquisition Corp. (n/k/a Ocean Biomedical, Inc.) (File No. 001-40793) on September 17, 2021).
     
10.76   Registration Rights Agreement, dated September 14, 2021, by and among Aesther Healthcare Acquisition Corp. (n/k/a Ocean Biomedical, Inc.) and the Sponsor (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.2 to the Form 8-K filed by Aesther Healthcare Acquisition Corp. (n/k/a Ocean Biomedical, Inc.) (File No. 001-40793) on September 17, 2021).
     
10.77   Private Placement Warrants Purchase Agreement, dated September 14, 2021, by and between Aesther Healthcare Acquisition Corp. (n/k/a Ocean Biomedical, Inc.) and the Sponsor (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.4 to the Form 8-K filed by Aesther Healthcare Acquisition Corp. (n/k/a Ocean Biomedical, Inc.) (File No. 001-40793) on September 17, 2021).
     
10.78   OTC Equity Prepaid Forward Transaction Letter Agreement, dated August 31, 2022, by and between Aesther Healthcare Acquisition Corp. (n/k/a Ocean Biomedical, Inc.), Ocean Biomedical, Inc. (n/k/a Ocean Biomedical Holdings, Inc) and Vellar Opportunity Fund SPV LLC – Series 3 (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K filed by Aesther Healthcare Acquisition Corp. (n/k/a Ocean Biomedical, Inc.) (File No. 001-40793) on September 7, 2022).
     
10.79   Common Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of September 7, 2022, by and between Aesther Healthcare Acquisition Corp. (n/k/a Ocean Biomedical, Inc.) and White Lion Capital LLC (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K filed by Aesther Healthcare Acquisition Corp. (n/k/a Ocean Biomedical, Inc.) (File No. 001-40793) on September 9, 2022).
     
10.80   Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of September 7, 2022, by and between Aesther Healthcare Acquisition Corp. (n/k/a Ocean Biomedical, Inc.) and White Lion Capital LLC (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.2 to the Form 8-K filed by Aesther Healthcare Acquisition Corp. (n/k/a Ocean Biomedical, Inc.) (File No. 001-40793) on September 9, 2022).
     
10.81   Amended and Restated OTC Equity Prepaid Forward Transaction Letter Agreement, dated February 10, 2023, by and between Aesther Healthcare Acquisition Corp. (n/k/a Ocean Biomedical, Inc.), Ocean Biomedical, Inc. (n/k/a Ocean Biomedical Holdings, Inc.) and Vellar Opportunity Fund SPV LLC – Series 3 (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K filed by Aesther Healthcare Acquisition Corp. (n/k/a Ocean Biomedical, Inc.) (File No. 001-40793) on February 10, 2023).
     
10.82   Amended and Restated OTC Equity Prepaid Forward Transaction Letter Agreement, dated February 12, 2023, by and between Aesther Healthcare Acquisition Corp. (n/k/a Ocean Biomedical, Inc.), Ocean Biomedical, Inc. (n/k/a Ocean Biomedical Holdings, Inc.) and Vellar Opportunity Fund SPV LLC – Series 3 (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K filed by Aesther Healthcare Acquisition Corp. (n/k/a Ocean Biomedical, Inc.) (File No. 001-40793) on February 13, 2023).
     

10.83**

 		   Loan Agreement, dated March 29, 2023, by and among Ocean Biomedical, Inc. (f/k/a Aesther Healthcare Acquisition Corp.) and Second Street Capital, LLC.
     
14.1   Code of Ethical Business Conduct (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 14.1 to the Form S-1/A filed by Aesther Healthcare Acquisition Corp. (n/k/a Ocean Biomedical, Inc.) (File No. 333-258012) on September 2, 2021).
     
16.1*   Letter from MaloneBailey LLP regarding the change in the Registrant’s certifying accountant, dated February 14, 2023.
     
21.1*   List of Subsidiaries.
     
99.1*  

Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Information.

     
99.2   Consolidated Financial Statements of Legacy Ocean as of December 31, 2022 and 2021.
     
99.3   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations of Legacy Ocean as of December 31, 2022 and 2021.
     
99.4   Pro Forma Consolidated Financial Statements as of December 31, 2022.
     
104   Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

 

** Filed herewith.
   
* Previously filed.
   
† Certain of the exhibits and schedules to this Exhibit have been omitted in accordance with Item 601(a)(5) of Regulation S-K. The Registrant agrees to furnish a copy of all omitted exhibits and schedules to the SEC upon request; provided, however, that the Registrant may request confidential treatment pursuant to Rule 24b-2 of the Exchange Act, as amended, for any schedule or exhibit so furnished.
   
# Represents management compensation plan, contract or arrangement.
   
+ As permitted by Regulation S-K, Item 601(b)(10)(iv) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, certain confidential portions of this exhibit have been redacted from the publicly filed document. The Registrant agrees to furnish supplementally an unredacted copy of the exhibit to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon its request.

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: March 31, 2023 OCEAN BIOMEDICAL, INC.
       
    By: /s/ Elizabeth Ng
    Name: Elizabeth Ng
    Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

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