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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 6, 2009
Registration Number 333- _________

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 
FORM S-1
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
 
CRYOPORT, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
 
Nevada
3086
88-0313393
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
(Primary Standard Industrial
(I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or Organization)
Classification Code Number)
Identification No.)
 
20382 Barents Sea Circle
Lake Forest, California 92630
(Address, Including Zip Code, and Telephone Number, Including Area Code, of Principal Executive Offices)

Larry G. Stambaugh
Chief Executive Officer
20382 Barents Sea Circle
Lake Forest, California 92630
(949) 470-2300
(Name, Address, Including Zip Code, and Telephone Number, Including Area Code, of Agent For Service)

Copies to:
Mark R. Ziebell, Esq.
Anthony Ippolito, Esq.
Snell & Wilmer L.L.P.
600 Anton Boulevard., Suite 1400
Costa Mesa, California  92626
Tel: (714) 427-7400
Fax: (714) 427-7799
Gregory Sichenzia, Esq.
Thomas Rose, Esq.
Sichenzia Ross Friedman Ference LLP
61 Broadway
New York, New York 10006
Tel: (212) 930-9700
Fax: (212) 930-9725

Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public: As soon as practicable after this registration statement becomes effective.
 
If any of the securities being registered on this form are to be offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, check the following box. ý
 
If this form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, please check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. o
 
If this form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under the Securities Act, please check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. o
 
If this form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(d) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. o
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.  See definition of “accelerated filer”, “large accelerated filer”, “non-accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
 
Large accelerated filer o
Accelerated filer o
Non-accelerated filer o
Smaller reporting company ý
   
(Do not check if smaller reporting company)
 
 
 

 
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
 
Title of Each Class of Securities to be Registered
 
Amount To Be
Registered
   
Proposed Maximum
Aggregate
Offering Price(2)
 
Amount of
Registration Fee(1)
Units, each consisting of one share of common stock, $0.001 par value, and one warrant(2)
   
2,346,939
   
$
11,500,000
 
$
641.70
Shares of common stock included as part of the units(2)
   
2,346,939
     
--
   
--(3)
Warrants included as part of the units(2)
   
2,346,939
     
--
   
--(3)
Shares of common stock underlying the warrants included in the units(2)(4)
   
2,346,939
   
 $
12,650,000
 
$
705.87
Total
         
 $
24,150,000
 
$
1,347.57
 
Unless otherwise indicated, all share amounts and prices assume the consummation of a reverse stock split, at a ration of 10-to-1 to be effected prior to the effectiveness of the registration statement, with the exact timing of the reverse stock split to be determined by the Registrant’s Board of Directors.

(1) 
Estimated solely for purposes of calculating the registration fee pursuant to Rule 457(o) under the Securities Act of 1933.
(2) 
Includes 306,123 units that the representative of the underwriters has the option to purchase to cover over-allotments, if any.
(3) 
No fee required pursuant to Rule 457(g).
(4) 
Pursuant to Rule 416, we are also registering an indeterminate number of additional shares of common stock that are issuable by reason of the anti-dilution provisions of the warrants.
 
The registrant hereby amends this registration statement on such date or date(s) as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the registrant shall file a further amendment which specifically states that this registration statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or until the registration statement shall become effective on such date as the commission acting pursuant to said Section 8(a) may determine.


The information in this prospectus is not complete and may be changed. The securities may not be sold until the registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is effective. This prospectus is not an offer to sell these securities and it is not soliciting an offer to buy these securities in any state where the offer or sale is not permitted.
 
PRELIMINARY PROSPECTUS
Subject to Completion
October 6, 2009
 

2,040,816 Units
 
CRYOPORT, INC.
 
Cryoport Logo
 
Common Stock and Warrants
 

This is a firm commitment public offering of 2,040,816 units, consisting of an aggregate of 2,040,816 shares of our common stock and warrants to purchase an additional 2,040,816 shares of our common stock. Each unit consists of one share of common stock and a warrant to purchase one share of common stock at an exercise price of 110% of the public offering price of the units in this offering. The common stock and warrants are immediately separable and will be issued separately.
 
Our common stock is currently traded on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol CYRX. Prior to the effectiveness of the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part, we will effect a reverse stock split anticipated to be on a 10-to-1.  On September 30, 2009, the last reported sale price for our common stock was $4.90 per share (giving effect to the anticipated 10-to-1 reverse split).
 
We intend to apply for listing of our common stock and warrants on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “COLD” and “COLDW,” respectively, which we expect to occur immediately prior to the date of this prospectus.  No assurance can be given that our application will be approved.  If the application is not approved, we will not complete this offering and the shares of our common stock will continue to be traded on the OTC Bulletin Board.
 
Investing in our common stock and warrants involves a high degree of risk.  Please read “Risk Factors” beginning on page 7.
 
Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined whether this prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
 
   
Per share
   
Total
 
Public offering price
  $       $    
Underwriting Discounts and Commissions (1)
  $       $    
Proceeds, before expenses, to us (2)
  $       $    
 
(1)
Does not include a non-accountable expense allowance equal to 1% of the gross proceeds of this offering payable to Rodman & Renshaw, LLC, the representative of the underwriters. Non-accountable expenses are estimated to be $100,000.
 
(2)
We estimate that the total expenses of this offering will be approximately $300,000, consisting of $100,000 for the underwriter’s non-accountable expense allowance (equal to 1% of the gross proceeds) and $200,000 for legal, accounting, printing costs and various fees associated with the registration and listing of our shares.
 
We have granted a 45-day option to the representative of the underwriters to purchase 306,123 additional shares of common stock and warrants to be offered by us solely to cover over-allotments, if any. If the underwriters exercise their right to purchase additional shares of common stock and warrants to cover over-allotment, we estimate that we will receive gross proceeds of $1,500,000 from the sale of 306,123 shares of common stock and warrants being offered at an assumed public offering price of $4.90 per share and net proceeds of $1,365,000 after deducting $135,000 for underwriting discounts and commissions. The shares and warrants issuable upon exercise of the underwriter option are identical to those offered by this prospectus and have been registered under the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part.
 
In connection with this offering, we have also agreed to sell to Rodman & Renshaw, LLC, the underwriter representative, a warrant to purchase up to 10% (or 204,082) of the shares sold (excluding the over-allotment) for $100. If the underwriters’ representative exercises this warrant, each share of common stock may be purchased at $6.125 per share (125% of the price of the units sold in the offering), commencing on a date which is one year from the effective date of the registration statement and expiring five years from the effective date of the registration statement. The warrant may be exercised on a cashless basis.
 
The underwriters expect to deliver our shares to purchasers in the offering on or about [*], 2009.
 
Rodman & Renshaw, LLC
 
The date of this prospectus is _____________, 2009.
 

 
TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
 
Prospectus Summary
1
Risk Factors
7
Forward-Looking Statements
19
Use Of Proceeds
20
Market For Common Equity And Related Stockholder Matters
20
Determination Of Offering Price
21
Capitalization
22
Dilution
23
Management’s Discussion And Analysis Or Plan Of Operation
24
Business
33
Description Of Property
43
Legal Proceedings
43
Directors And Executive Officers
44
Director Compensation
51
Compensation Committee Interlocks And Insider Participation
52
Security Ownership Of Certain Beneficial Owners And Management
53
Certain Relationships And Related Transactions
54
Description Of Securities
55
Underwriting And Plan Of Distribution
56
Legal Matters
64
Experts
64
Where You Can Find More Information
64
Disclosure Of Commission Position On Indemnification For Securities Act Liabilities
65
Index To Financial Statements Cryoport, Inc.
66
 
 
You may only rely on the information contained in this prospectus or that we have referred you to. We have not authorized anyone to provide you with different information. This prospectus does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities other than the common stock and warrants offered by this prospectus. This prospectus does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any common stock or warrants in any circumstances in which such offer or solicitation is unlawful. Neither the delivery of this prospectus nor any sale made in connection with this prospectus shall, under any circumstances, create any implication that there has been no change in our affairs since the date of this prospectus or that the information incorporated by reference to this prospectus is correct as of any time after its date.
 


PROSPECTUS SUMMARY
 
This summary highlights information contained elsewhere in this prospectus and does not contain all of the information you should consider before investing in our common stock and warrants. You should read this entire prospectus carefully, especially the risks of investing in our common stock and warrants discussed under “Risk Factors” beginning on page 7, and the consolidated financial statements and notes to those consolidated financial statements, before making an investment decision. CryoPort, Inc. is referred to throughout this prospectus as “CryoPort,” “we” or “us.”
 
Unless otherwise indicated, all share amounts and prices assume the consummation of a reverse stock split, at an anticipated ratio of 10-to-1 to be effected prior to the effectiveness of the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part, with the exact timing of the reverse stock split and the ratio to be determined by our Board of Directors.
 
Overview
 
We are a provider of an innovative cold chain frozen shipping system dedicated to providing superior, affordable cryogenic shipping solutions that ensure the safety, status and temperature, of high value, temperature sensitive materials.   We have developed a line of cost effective reusable cryogenic transport containers capable of transporting biological, environmental and other temperature sensitive materials at temperatures below zero degrees centigrade.  These dry vapor shippers are the first significant alternative to using dry ice and achieve 10+ day holding times compared to 1–2 day holding times with dry ice.

Our value proposition comes from both providing a safe, transportation and environmentally friendly, long lasting shipper, and through our value added services that offer a simple hassle-free solution for our customers.  These value-added services include; an internet-based web portal that enables the customer to initiate shipping service and allows the customer to track the progress and status of a shipment, and in-transit temperature monitoring services of the shipper.  CryoPort also provides to its customer at their pick up location, the fully ready charged shipper containing all freight bills, customs documents and regulatory paperwork for the entire journey of the shipper.

Our principal focus has been the further development and commercial launch of CryoPort Express® Portal –an innovative IT solution for shipping and tracking high-value specimens through overnight shipping companies– and our CryoPort Express® Shipper, a line of dry vapor cryogenic shippers for the transport of biological and pharmaceutical materials.  A dry vapor cryogenic shipper is a container that uses liquid nitrogen in dry vapor form, which is suspended inside a vacuum insulated bottle as a refrigerant, to provide storage temperatures below minus 150° centigrade.  The dry vapor shipper is designed using innovative, proprietary, and patent pending technology such that there can be no pressure build up as the liquid nitrogen evaporates, nor any spillage of liquid nitrogen.  A proprietary foam retention system is employed to ensure that liquid nitrogen stays inside the vacuum container –even when placed upside-down or on its side as is often the case when in the custody of a shipping company.  Biological specimens are stored in a specimen chamber, “well”, inside the container and refrigeration is provided by harmless cold nitrogen gas evolving from the liquid nitrogen entrapped within the foam retention system surrounding the well.  Biological specimens transported using our cryogenic shipper can include clinical samples, diagnostics, live cell pharmaceutical products, such as cancer vaccines, semen and embryos, infectious substances and other items that require and/or are protected through continuous exposure to frozen or cryogenic temperatures (less than -150 ° C).
 
Market Opportunity
 
As a result of growing globalization, including with respect to such areas as life science clinical trials and distribution of pharmaceutical products, the requirement for effective solutions for keeping certain clinical samples and pharmaceutical products at frozen temperatures takes on added significance due to extended shipping times, custom delays and logistics challenges.  Today, such goods are traditionally shipped in cardboard insulated containers packed with dry ice, gel/freezer packs or a combination thereof.  The current dry ice solutions have limitations that severely limit their effective and efficient use for both short and long-distances (e.g., international).  Conventional dry ice shipments often require labor intensive “re-icing” operations resulting in higher labor and shipping costs.

We believe that our patented cryogenic shippers make us well positioned to take advantage of the growing demand for effective and efficient international transport of temperature sensitive materials resulting from continued globalization.  Of particular significance is the trend within the pharmaceutical and biotechnology toward globalization.  This presents a new and unique opportunity for pharmaceutical companies, particularly early or developmental stage companies, to conduct some of their clinical trials in foreign countries where the cost may be cheaper and/or because the foreign countries significantly larger population provides a larger pool of potential patients suffering from the indication that the drug candidate is being designed to treat.  We also plan to provide domestic shipping solutions in situations and regions where high integrity of maintaining materials at cryogenic temperatures is considered a priority and where we are cost effective.
 
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Competitive Strengths
 
We believe that our cryogenic shipping systems provide us with the following competitive strengths:
 
Maintaining the Integrity of Materials Shipped.  We have developed our CryoPort Express® Shippers, a line of cryogenic dry vapor shippers, capable of maintaining cryogenic temperatures of minus 150 degrees centigrade or less for ten plus days.  Our CryoPort Express® Shippers were developed with a view towards meeting the needs of the global biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries which require the ability to transport live cell pharmaceutical products, such as cancer vaccines, diagnostic materials, reproductive tissues, infectious and other biological substances and other items at constant frozen or cryogenic temperatures.  Traditional methods that had been serving this market, such as dry ice, are only capable of maintaining such temperature hold times for a period of one to two days (depending on the size of the package and amount of dry ice used), thereby potentially jeopardizing the integrity of the transported materials in connection with longer shipments. Our CryoPort Express® Shippers are the first significant alternative to using dry ice and achieve 10+ day holding times.
 
Durability of Shipping Devices.  Because the outer shell of our CryoPort Express® Shippers are made from durable materials, as compared to corrugated cardboard boxes with Styrofoam inserts or similar materials, the risk of damage to the container and its contents, is significantly reduced.  Where corrugated cardboard boxes are susceptible to being crushed or damaged during shipment, our shippers, which have been tested and are capable of withstanding drops of up to thirty (30) feet, significantly reduce the risk of damage to the packaged materials.  The durability and long holding times of our shippers takes on added significance when one considers the increased shipping time and occurrences of handling in connection with international shipments both of which amplify the risk of damage during transit.
 
Cost.  We believe we have developed a solution for the shipment of temperature sensitive materials which is not only more effective, but also more cost efficient, especially in international shipping.  Shipping temperature sensitive materials using the traditional method of dry ice requires multiple steps, manual intervention/monitoring and the coordination of re-icing tasks at several locations to provide a solution lasting for more than several days.  The cost of developing and maintaining the infrastructure necessary to support these operations frequently depend on off-shore third party contractors which adds significant cost.  Because our cryogenic shippers are capable of hold times of ten or more days, users of our products will not require the same extensive infrastructure needed for dry ice shipments.  Furthermore, because our shippers do not rely on dry ice, which is a hazardous material that produces CO2 gas as it sublimates, there are more freight carrier alternatives available for our shippers and generally lower freight charges.

Tracking and Monitoring.  We have developed a sophisticated web portal with user friendly features that will be used for capturing customer orders and tracking shipments.  Our portal enables CryoPort employees to manage multi-route shipments with minimal amount of human resources by using programmed analogs and exception monitoring.  In addition, our customers are able to place orders, track shipments, and monitor the status of the package through our web portal.  CryoPort is also able to internally manage its inventory, track incoming and outgoing assets, report on shipping performance metrics and invoice for shipping services through the technology employed through its web portal.
 
The Green Alternative.  Unlike shipping using dry ice, the internal core of our cryogenic shippers absorbs liquid nitrogen in a gaseous state, which then maintains the required cryogenic temperatures.  Because dry ice is a hazardous material, as it sublimates, it produces excess CO2 gas which is a noted greenhouse gas and which may be dangerous in confined spaces where there is an absence of ventilation or ventilation rates are low.  Use of our shippers does not result in the emission of greenhouse gases or other potentially toxic materials as is the case with dry ice.  In addition, shipping containers using dry ice are made of corrugated cardboard with Styrofoam inserts.  These shippers are typically not reusable, resulting in the disposal of cardboard box and Styrofoam, which should not be disposed of in landfills because it is not biodegradable.  Our shippers do not contain Styrofoam, nor do they present similar landfill disposal issues or other environmental challenges.
 
Technology.  Once our CryoPort Express® System is fully operational, it will represent the most complete and comprehensive shipping solution available in the market for high-value temperature sensitive materials.  It will reduce operating costs for CryoPort and its customers and it will provide customized analytics to monitor shipping efficiency and the health and status of the materials entrusted to our care.
 
Key Business Strategies
 
Relationship with Global Courier.  We believe that our near term success is best achieved by establishing a strategic relationship with a global courier which will enable us to provide a seamless, end-to-end shipping solution to customers.  In addition, we will be able to leverage the courier’s established express, ground and freight infrastructures and penetrate new markets with minimal investment. The management team is in advanced discussions with global freight carriers to establish a strategic partnership in which the carrier would provide preferred shipping rates, access to logistics, tracking and custom clearance capabilities.  We also expect that the global freight carrier will utilize their sales force to promote and sell the frozen shipping services in connection with the carrier.  We can not assure you that we will be able to consummate such an agreement with a global courier.
 
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Target Large Clinical Research Organizations and Life Science Companies.  Along with our efforts to establish a strategic relationship with a global courier, we intend to increase our marketing efforts to the large clinical research organizations (“CRO”) and pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies engaged in the management and/or conduct of clinical trials both domestic and international.  Management has been in active dialogue with selected large CRO’s, pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies to introduce this new frozen shipping solution and to discuss these potential customers shipping needs.  Several of such meetings have included representatives from a global freight forwarder in joint presentations with us.  We can not assure you that we will be able to consummate an agreement with one or more large CROs.
 
Position CryoPort Express® Portal as a New Customer Tool for Cost Optimization and Risk Mitigation.  In 2008, we began development of an internal IT system, CryoPort Express® Portal, which today is used by customers to automate the entry of orders, prepare customs documentation and to facilitate status and location monitoring of shipped orders while in transit.  The CryoPort Express® Portal is fully integrated with IT systems at FedEx and runs in a browser requiring no software installation.  It is used by CryoPort to manage shipping operations and to reduce administrative costs relating to order-entry, order processing, preparation of shipping documents, back-office accounting and to support the high level of customer service expected by the industry –but typically provisioned by manual labor.  Certain features of the CryoPort Express® Portal reduce operating costs and facilitate scaling of CryoPort but more importantly, they offer significant value to the customer in terms of cost avoidance and risk mitigation. Examples include automation of order entry, development of Key Performance Indicators (“KPI”) to support our efforts for continuous process improvements in our business, and programmatic exception monitoring to detect and sometimes anticipate delays in the shipping process–often before the customer or the shipping company becomes aware of it.  In the future we intend to add rate and mode optimization and in-transit monitoring of temperature, location and state-of-health monitoring (discussed below), via wireless communications.

Complete Development of Our Smart Pak Monitoring System.  In July 2008, we launched Phase I of our CryoPort Express® Portal, which enabled our customers to enter orders and track their packages during transit.  We recently completed successful testing of Phase II of our Smart Pak Monitoring Device which is an automated data logger capable of tracking the internal and external temperatures of samples shipped in our CryoPort Express® Shipper.  We anticipate commercial launch of this new feature in 2010.  Phase III of our Smart Pak development plan, which we expect to launch by the end of fiscal year 2010, consists of adding a wireless communications capability to each shipper to enable monitoring of a shipper’s location, specimen temperature, and overall state of health during transit.  We anticipate that, due to the high value and importance placed on the contents of the shipper by the customer, location and state-of-health monitoring will become a new standard in the industry –pioneered by CryoPort and fully integrated into CryoPort Express® Portal.
 
Expand to New Markets.  To date we have focused our efforts marketing our shippers to selected companies in the global CRO, biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries.  Once we have expanded our market presence in these industries, and established the strategic relationships referenced above, we intend to explore opportunities in other markets following the first year of commercialization where there is a need to ship temperature sensitive materials, such as the food, environmental, semiconductor and petroleum industries.
 
Re-Purpose Product Capability.  Presently, CryoPort products address the needs of biotechnology and pharmaceutical customers who require sustainable frozen shipping temperatures at or below minus 80 or 150 degrees Celsius.  While the frozen market represents a large opportunity for CryoPort, an adjacent market exists for the shipment of materials at chilled temperatures.  Based on a report prepared by DHL Worldwide Express, Inc., in April 2001, the market for pharmaceutical shipments at chilled temperatures is more than double the market for cryogenic and frozen shipments.  CryoPort technology may be able to be applied to these markets as well since the design concepts of CryoPort products can be applied to stabilize materials at any desired temperature.  CryoPort is exploring these expansions of its current business model.
 
 Corporate History and Structure
 
We are a Nevada corporation originally incorporated under the name G.T.5-Limited (“GT5”) on May 25, 1990.  In connection with a Share Exchange Agreement, on March 15, 2005, we changed our name to CryoPort, Inc. and acquired all of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of CryoPort Systems, Inc., a California corporation, in exchange for 24,108,105 shares of our common stock (which represented approximately 81% of the total issued and outstanding shares of common stock following the close of the transaction).  CryoPort Systems, Inc, which was originally formed in 1999 as a California limited liability company followed by a reorganization into a California corporation on December 11, 2000, remains the operating company under CryoPort, Inc.  The foregoing does not take into account the consummation of a reverse stock split, at a ratio of 10-to-1.
 
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Our Corporate Information
 
Our principal executive offices are located at 20382 Barents Sea Circle, Lake Forest, California 92630.  The telephone number of our principal executive offices is (949) 470-2300, and our main corporate website is www.cryoport.com.   The information on, or that can be accessed through, our website is not part of this prospectus.
 
We own, have rights to, or have applied for the service marks and trade names that we use in conjunction with our business, including CryoPort (both alone and with a design logo) and CryoPort Express (both alone and with a design logo).  All other trademarks and trade names appearing in this prospectus are the property of their respective holders.
 
Summary Financial Information
 
In the table below we provide you with historical consolidated financial data for the three month periods ending June 30, 2009 and 2008 and the fiscal years ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, derived from our audited and unaudited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus.  Historical results are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for any future period. When you read this historical selected financial data, it is important that you read along with it the appropriate historical consolidated financial statements and related notes and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” included elsewhere in this prospectus.
 
   
Three Months Ended
June 30,
   
Years Ended
March 31,
 
   
2009
(‘000)
   
2008
(‘000)
   
2009
(‘000)
   
2008
(‘000)
 
Net sales
  $ 14     $ 13     $ 35     $ 84  
Cost of sales
    149       118       546       386  
Gross loss
    (135 )     (105 )     (511 )     (302 )
                                 
Operating expenses:
                               
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    728       560       2,387       2,551  
Research and development expenses 
    88       111       297       166  
Total operating expenses 
    816       671       2,684       2,717  
Loss from operations
    (951 )     (776 )     (3,195 )     (3,019 )
                                 
Other income (expense):
                               
Interest income 
    1       13       32       50  
Interest expense  
    (1,820 )     (556 )     (2,693 )     (1,593 )
Loss on sale of fixed assets
    (1 )     -       -       -  
Change in fair value of derivative liabilities
    3,134       -       -       -  
Loss on extinguishment of debt 
            (6,903 )     (10,847 )        
Total other income (expense), net 
    1,314       (7,446 )     (13,508 )     (1,543 )
Income (loss) before income taxes  
    363       (8,222 )     (16,703 )     (4,562 )
Income taxes
    -       1       2       2  
Net income (loss)
  $ 363     $ (8,223 )   $ (16,705 )   $ (4,564 )
Earnings (loss) per share, basic and diluted
     (after giving effect to 10-for-1 reverse stock split)
  $ 0.08     $ (2.00 )   $ (4.05 )   $ (1.16 )
 
   
June 30,
2009
   
June 30,
2008
   
March 31,
2009
   
March 31,
2008
 
Assets
  $ 1,876     $ 3,240     $ 1,573     $ 3,461  
Liabilities
    18,475       4,653       6,348       3,461  
Total Stockholders’ Deficit
    (16,599 )     (1,413 )     (4,775 )     -  
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Deficit
    1,876       3,240       1,573       3,461  

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The Offering
 
Securities offered
 
2,040,816 units, each unit consisting of one share of common stock and warrant to purchase one share of common stock
     
Common stock to be outstanding immediately prior to offering
 
4,733,988 shares (1)
     
Common stock to be outstanding immediately after this offering
 
6,774,804 shares (1)(2)(4)(5)
     
Warrants to be outstanding immediately prior to offering
 
0(3)
     
Warrants to be outstanding immediately after this offering
 
2,040,816 warrants. (2)(3)(6)
     
Use of Proceeds
 
We expect the net proceeds to us from this offering will be approximately $8.8 million after deducting the underwriting discount and estimated offering expenses (assuming the representative of the underwriters does not exercise its option to cover over-allotments).  We intend to use those net proceeds primarily to build up inventory, for capital expenditures, including establishing selected global staging and refurbishing sites, and for working capital and general corporate purposes.  See “Use of Proceeds” for more information.
     
Over-allotment option
 
We have granted the underwriters an option for a period of 45 days to purchase, on the same terms and conditions set forth above, up to an additional 306,123 units, consisting of 306,123 shares of our common stock and warrants to purchase 306,123 shares of our common stock, to cover overallotments.
     
Description of Warrants
 
Each purchaser will receive a warrant to purchase one share of our common stock for each share of common stock it purchases in the offering. The warrants are exercisable at an exercise price of $5.39 per share of common stock. The warrants are exercisable starting on __________, and expire on ________, 2014. The warrants may be redeemed by us upon ten days prior notice at any time after the closing bid price of our common stock is at least $8.09 (representing 165% of the common stock offering price] for a period of 20 consecutive trading days for $0.01 per warrant.  For additional information regarding the warrants, see "Description of the Warrants" below.
     
OTC Bulletin Board symbol for our Common Stock
 
CYRX
     
Proposed Nasdaq Capital Market symbols for our Common Stock and Warrants
 
COLD and COLDW
     
Risk Factors
 
The purchase of our common stock and warrants involves a high degree of risk. You should carefully review and consider “Risk Factors” beginning on page 7.
 
(1)    The number of shares of common stock to be outstanding immediately prior to and after this offering as reflected in the table above is based on the actual number of shares outstanding as of September 15, 2009, which was 4,733,988 (after giving effect to the anticipated 10-to-1 reverse stock split), and does not include (in each case adjusted for the anticipated 10-to-1 reverse stock split), as of that date:
 
 
1,688,846 shares of common stock reserved for issuance upon the conversion of outstanding convertible debentures and promissory notes with a weighted average conversion price of $5.54 per share;
     
 
3,911,167 shares of common stock reserved for issuance upon the exercise of outstanding warrants with a weighted average exercise price of $5.90 per share;
     
 
217,992 shares of common stock reserved for issuance upon the exercise of outstanding stock options with a weighted average exercise price of $5.19 per share; and
 
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241,139 shares of common stock available for future grant under our 2002 Stock Incentive Plan and an additional 1,200,000 shares of common stock that would be available for future grant under our 2009 Stock Incentive Plan, assuming such plan is approved by our stockholders at our 2009 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on October 9, 2009.
 
(2)    Assuming the consummation of the sale of the units offered by this prospectus (but excluding the units that may be sold upon the exercise of the option granted to the representative of the underwriters to cover over-allotments), does not include five year warrants, or the common stock issuable upon the exercise of such warrants we may be required to issue to our convertible debenture holders to purchase up to an additional 409,446 shares of our common stock pursuant to their contractual right, unless they agree to waive such right in connection with this offering, to maintain a minimum fully diluted ownership equal to 34.5% of our outstanding capital stock determined on a fully diluted basis.  The exercise price of such warrants will be equal to the lesser of (i) the offering price of the units offered hereby, and (ii) the average of the volume weighted average price of our common stock for the five (5) consecutive trading days ending on the date of the close of the offering contemplated hereby.
 
(3)    Does not include outstanding warrants to purchase up to 3,911,167 shares of our common stock with a weighted average exercise price of $5.90 per share.
 
(4)    Does not include 2,040,816 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of the warrants to be issued in connection with this offering.
 
(5)    Does not include 612,246 shares (including the shares underlying the warrants including as part of the units) that comprise the units that may be purchased by the representative of the underwriters upon the exercise of its 45-day option to cover over-allotments, if any, and 204,082 shares that may be issued to Rodman & Renshaw, LLC upon exercise of the warrant we will issue to them (representing 10% of the shares sold by us in the offering, excluding the over-allotment option).
 
(6)    Does not include warrants to purchase 306,123 shares of common stock that may be purchased by the representative of the underwriters upon the exercise of its 45-day option to cover over-allotments, if any, and the warrant that we are selling to Rodman & Renshaw, LLC for $100 to purchase 204,082 shares (representing 10% of the warrants sold by us in the offering, excluding the over-allotment option) that may be issued to Rodman & Renshaw, LLC upon exercise of the warrant we will sell to them for $100.
 
Except as otherwise indicated, all information in the prospectus supplement assumes no exercise by the underwriters of their over-allotment option.
 
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RISK FACTORS
 
An investment in our shares of common stock and warrants involves a high degree of risk. Before making an investment decision, you should carefully consider all of the risks described in this prospectus. If any of the risks discussed in this prospectus actually occur, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be materially and adversely affected. If this were to happen, the price of our shares could decline significantly and you may lose all or a part of your investment.   Our forward-looking statements in this prospectus are subject to the following risks and uncertainties. Our actual results could differ materially from those anticipated by our forward-looking statements as a result of the risk factors below. See “Forward-Looking Statements.
 
 Risks Related to Our Business
 
We have incurred significant losses to date and may continue to incur losses.
 
We have incurred net losses in each fiscal year since we commenced operations.  The following table represents net losses incurred in each of our last three fiscal years:
 
   
Net Loss
 
Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2009
  $ 16,705,151  
Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2008
  $ 4,564,054  
Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2007
  $ 2,326,259  
 
As of June 30, 2009 and March 31, 2009, we had accumulated deficits of $39,928,972 (unaudited) and $30,634,355, respectively.  While we expect to continue to derive revenues from our current products and services, in order to achieve and sustain profitable operations, we must successfully commercialize our CryoPort Express® System and significantly expand our market presence and increase revenues.  We may continue to incur losses in the future and may never generate revenues sufficient to become profitable or to sustain profitability.  Continuing losses may impair our ability to raise additional capital required to continue and expand our operations.
 
Our auditors have expressed doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.
 
The Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm to our March 31, 2009 consolidated financial statements includes an explanatory paragraph stating that the recurring losses and negative cash flows from operations since inception, our working deficit and cash and cash equivalent balance at March 31, 2009 raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.  If we are unable to establish to the satisfaction of our independent registered public accounting firm that the net proceeds from this offering will be sufficient, based on our projected cashflows, to allow for the removal of this “going concern” qualification, we will not be able to obtain approval of our Nasdaq listing application.
 
If we are unable to obtain additional funding, we may have to reduce or discontinue our business operations.
 
As of June 30, 2009 and March 31, 2009, we had cash and cash equivalents of $556,922 (unaudited) and $249,758, respectively.  Additionally, at both points in time our current liabilities significantly exceeded our current assets.  We have expended substantial funds on the research and development of our products and IT systems.  As a result, we have historically experienced negative cash flows from operations and we expect to continue to experience negative cash flows from operations in the future.  Therefore, our ability to continue and expand our operations is highly dependant on the amount of cash and cash equivalents on hand combined with our ability to raise additional capital to fund our future operations.
 
We anticipate, based on currently proposed plans and assumptions relating to our ability to market and sell our products but not including any strategic relationship with a global carrier, that our cash on hand and the proceeds from this offering, together with projected cash flows, will satisfy our operational and capital requirements for the next 18 to 30 months. There are a number of uncertainties associated with our financial projections, including but not limited to, our ability to complete the commercialization of our CryoPort Express® System, increase our customer base and revenues and enter into a strategic relationship with a global courier, which could reduce or delay our future projected revenues and cash-inflows.  If our projected revenues and cash-inflows are reduced or delayed, we may not have sufficient capital to operate through the next 18 to 30 months unless we raise more capital.  Additionally, if we are unable to realize satisfactory revenue in the near future, we will be required to seek additional financing to continue our operations beyond that period. We will also require additional financing to expand into other markets and further develop and market our products. Except for the units to be offered in this offering, we have no current arrangements with respect to any additional financing. Consequently, there can be no assurance that any additional financing on commercially reasonable terms, or at all, will be available when needed. The inability to obtain additional capital may reduce our ability to continue to conduct business operations. Any additional equity financing may involve substantial dilution to our then existing stockholders.  In addition raising additional funding may be complicated by certain provisions in the securities purchase agreements and related transaction documents, as amended, entered into in connection with our recent convertible debenture financings.  The uncertainties surrounding our future cash inflows have raised substantial doubt regarding our ability to continue as a going concern.
 
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If we are not successful in establishing a strategic relationship with a global courier, we may not be able to successfully increase revenues and cashflow which could adversely affect our operations.
 
We believe that our near term success is best achieved by establishing a strategic relationship with a global courier which will enable us to provide a seamless, end-to-end shipping solution to customers and allow us to leverage the courier’s established express, ground and freight infrastructures and penetrate new markets with minimal investment. Further, we expect that the global freight carrier will utilize their sales force to promote and sell the frozen shipping services in connection with the carrier.  If we are not successful in establishing such a relationship with a global courier, sales and marketing efforts will be significantly impacted and anticipated revenue grow with be substantially delay which could have an adverse affect on our operations.
 
Current economic conditions and capital markets are in a period of disruption and instability which could adversely affect our ability to access the capital markets, and thus adversely affect our business and liquidity.
 
The current economic conditions and financial crisis have had, and will continue to have, a negative impact on our ability to access the capital markets, and thus have a negative impact on our business and liquidity.  The shortage of liquidity and credit combined with recent substantial losses in worldwide equity markets could lead to an extended worldwide recession.  We may face significant challenges if conditions in the capital markets do not improve.  Our ability to access the capital markets has been and continues to be severely restricted at a time when we need to access such markets, which could have a negative impact on our business plans, including the commercialization of our CryoPort Express® System and other research and development activities.  Even if we are able to raise capital, it may not be at a price or on terms that are favorable to us.  We cannot predict the occurrence of future financial disruptions or how long the current market conditions may continue.
 
The sale of substantial shares of our common stock may depress our stock price.
 
As of September 15, 2009, there were 4,733,988 shares (assuming the consummation of the anticipated reverse stock split, at a ratio of 10-to-1) of our common stock outstanding.  Substantially all of these shares are eligible for trading in the public market.  The market price of our common stock may decline if our common stockholders sell a large number of shares of our common stock in the public market, or the market perceives that such sales may occur.
 
We could also issue up to 7,259,144 additional shares (assuming the consummation of a reverse stock split, at a ratio of 10-to-1) of our common stock that are issuable upon conversion of outstanding convertible debentures and promissory notes and exercise of outstanding warrants and options or reserved for future issuance under our stock incentive plans (including our 2009 Stock Incentive Plan, which is subject to stockholder approval at our 2009 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on October 9, 2009), as further described in the following table:
 
   
Number of Shares of Common
Stock Issuable or Reserved For
Issuance (assuming the
consummation of the anticipated
reverse stock split, at a ratio of 10-to-1)
Common stock issuable upon conversion of outstanding debentures and convertible notes payable
 
1,688,846
Common shares issuable upon exercise of outstanding warrants
 
3,911,167
Common shares reserved for issuance upon exercise of outstanding options or  reserved for future option grants under our stock incentive plans (including 1,200,000 shares reserved under the 2009 Stock Incentive Plan)
 
1,659,131
Total
 
7,259,144
 
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Of the total options and warrants outstanding as of September 15, 2009, 4,262,152 would be considered dilutive to stockholders because we would receive an amount per share that is less than the market price of our common stock on September 15, 2009.
 
If we experience delays, difficulties or unanticipated costs in establishing the sales, distribution and marketing capabilities necessary to successfully commercialize our products, we will have difficulty maintaining and increasing our sales.
 
We are continuing to develop sales, distribution and marketing capabilities in the Americas, Europe and Asia. It will be expensive and time-consuming for us to develop a global marketing and sales network. Moreover, we may choose, or find it necessary, to enter into additional strategic collaborations to sell, market and distribute our products. We may not be able to provide adequate incentive to our sales force or to establish and maintain favorable distribution and marketing collaborations with other companies to promote our products. In addition, any third party with whom we have established a marketing and distribution relationship may not devote sufficient time to the marketing and sales of our products thereby exposing us to potential expenses in exiting such distribution agreements. We, and any of its third-party collaborators, must also market our products in compliance with federal, state, local and international laws relating to the providing of incentives and inducements. Violation of these laws can result in substantial penalties. If we are unable to successfully motivate and expand our marketing and sales force and further develop our sales and marketing capabilities, or if our distributors fail to promote our products, we will have difficulty maintaining and increasing our sales.
 
Our ability to grow and compete in our industry will be hampered if we are unable to retain the continued service of our key professionals or to identify, hire and retain additional qualified professionals.
 
A critical factor to our business is our ability to attract and retain qualified professionals including key employees and consultants.  We are continually at risk of losing current professionals or being unable to hire additional professionals as needed.  If we are unable to attract new qualified employees, our ability to grow will be adversely affected.  If we are unable to retain current employees or strategic consultants, our financial condition and ability to maintain operations may be adversely affected.  We would also be increasing our competition, as former employees pose the greatest threat of significant competition to our business.
 
We are dependent on new products and services, the lack of which would harm our competitive position.
 
Our future revenue stream depends to a large degree on our ability to bring new products and services to market on a timely basis. We must continue to make significant investments in research and development in order to continue to develop new products and services, enhance existing products and services and achieve market acceptance of such products and services. We may incur problems in the future in innovating and introducing new products and services. Our development stage products and services may not be successfully completed or, if developed, may not achieve significant customer acceptance. If we were unable to successfully define, develop and introduce competitive new products and services, and enhance existing products and services, our future results of operations would be adversely affected. Development and manufacturing schedules for technology products and services are difficult to predict, and we might not achieve timely initial customer shipments of new products and services. The timely availability of these products and services in volume and their acceptance by customers are important to our future success. A delay in new product introductions could have a significant impact on our results of operations.

Because of these risks, our research and development efforts may not result in any commercially viable products.  If significant portions of these development efforts are not successfully completed, required regulatory approvals are not obtained, or any approved products are not commercially successful, our business, financial condition and results of operations may be materially harmed.
 
If we successfully develop products, but those products do not achieve and maintain market acceptance, our business will not be profitable.
 
The degree of acceptance of our CryoPort Express® Shipper, or any future product or services, by the pharmaceutical clinical trial, gene biotechnology, infectious materials handling, human reproduction markets, and any other market we attempt to sell our products to and our profitability and growth will depend on a number of factors, including:
 
 
Our shipper’s ability to perform and preserve the integrity of the materials shipped;
     
 
Relative convenience and ease of use;
     
 
Availability of alternative products;
     
 
Pricing and cost effectiveness;
 
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Effectiveness of our or our collaborators’ sales and marketing strategy; and
     
 
Our ability to devise a single payer billing scheme with our business partner.
 
If any products we may develop do not achieve market acceptance, then we may not generate sufficient revenue to achieve or maintain profitability.
 
In addition, even if our products achieve market acceptance, we may not be able to maintain that market acceptance over time if new products or technologies are introduced that are more favorably received than our products, are more cost effective or render our products obsolete.
 
Our success depends, in part, on our ability to obtain patent protection for our products, preserve our trade secrets, and operate without infringing the proprietary rights of others.
 
Our policy is to seek to protect our proprietary position by, among other methods, filing United States patent applications related to our technology, inventions and improvements that are important to the development of our business. We have three U.S. patents and one provisional patent application recently filed all relating to various aspects of our products. Our patents or patent applications may be challenged, invalidated or circumvented in the future or the rights granted may not provide a competitive advantage. We intend to vigorously protect and defend our intellectual property. Costly and time-consuming litigation brought by us may be necessary to enforce our patents and to protect our trade secrets and know-how, or to determine the enforceability, scope and validity of the proprietary rights of others.
 
We also rely upon trade secrets, technical know-how and continuing technological innovation to develop and maintain our competitive position. We typically require our employees, consultants, advisors and suppliers to execute confidentiality agreements and invention assignment and work for hire agreements in connection with their employment, consulting, or advisory relationships with us. If any of these agreements are breached, we may not have adequate remedies available thereunder to protect our intellectual property or we may incur substantial expenses enforcing our rights. Furthermore, our competitors may independently develop substantially equivalent proprietary information and techniques or otherwise gain access to our proprietary technology, or we may not be able to meaningfully protect our rights in unpatented proprietary technology.
 
We cannot assure you that our current and potential competitors and other third parties have not filed or in the future, will not file patent applications for, or have not received or in the future will not receive, patents or obtain additional proprietary rights that will prevent, limit or interfere with our ability to make, use or sell our products either in the U.S. or internationally. In the event we were to require licenses to patents issued to third parties, such licenses may not be available or, if available, may not be available on terms acceptable to us. In addition, we cannot assure that we would be successful in any attempt to redesign our products or processes to avoid infringement or that any such redesign could be accomplished in a cost-effective manner. Accordingly, an adverse determination in a judicial or administrative proceeding or failure to obtain necessary licenses could prevent us from manufacturing and selling our products, which would harm our business.
 
We are not aware of any other company that is infringing any of our patents or trademarks nor do we believe that it is infringing on the patents or trademarks of any other person or organization.
 
Our products may contain errors or defects, which could result in damage to our reputation, lost revenues, diverted development resources and increased service costs, warranty claims and litigation.
 
Our products must meet stringent requirements. We warrant to our customers that our products will be free of defect for various periods of time, depending on the product. In addition, certain of our contracts include epidemic failure clauses. If invoked, these clauses may entitle the customer to return or obtain credits for products and inventory, or to cancel outstanding purchase orders even if the products themselves are not defective.
 
We must develop our products quickly to keep pace with the rapidly changing market. Products and services as sophisticated as ours could contain undetected errors or defects, especially when first introduced or when new models or versions are released. In general, our products may not be free from errors or defects after commercial shipments have begun, which could result in damage to our reputation, lost revenues, diverted development resources, increased customer service and support costs and warranty claims and litigation.  The costs incurred in correcting any product errors or defects may be substantial and could adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition.
 
If we experience manufacturing delays or interruptions in production, then we may experience customer dissatisfaction and our reputation could suffer.
 
If we fail to produce enough products at our own manufacturing facility or at a third-party manufacturing facility, or if we fail to complete our shipper recycling processes as planned, we may be unable to deliver products to our customers on a timely basis, which could lead to customer dissatisfaction and could harm our reputation and ability to compete. We currently acquire various component parts for our products from a number of independent manufacturers in the United States. We would likely experience significant delays or cessation in producing our products if a labor strike, natural disaster, local or regional conflict or other supply disruption were to occur at any of our main suppliers. If we are unable to procure a component from one of our manufacturers, we may be required to enter into arrangements with one or more alternative manufacturing companies which may cause delays in producing our products. In addition, because we depend on third-party manufacturers, our profit margins may be lower, which will make it more difficult for us to achieve profitability. To date, we have not experienced any material delays to the point that our ability to adequately service customer needs has been compromised. As the business develops and quantity of production increases, it becomes more likely that such problems could arise.
 
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Because we rely on a limited number of suppliers, we may experience difficulty in meeting our customers’ demands for our products in a timely manner or within budget.
 
We currently purchase key components of our products from a variety of outside sources. Some of these components may only be available to us through a few sources, however, management has identified alternative materials and suppliers should the need arise. We generally do not have long-term agreements with any of our suppliers.
 
Consequently, in the event that our suppliers delay or interrupt the supply of components for any reason, we could potentially experience higher product costs and longer lead times in order fulfillment. Suppliers that we materially rely upon are Spaulding Composites Company and Lydall Thermal Acoustical Sales.
 
Our CryoPort Express® Portal may be subject to intentional disruption that could adversely impact our reputation and future sales.
 
We have implemented our CryoPort Express® Portal which is used by our customers and business partners to automate the entry of orders, prepare customs documentation and to facilitate status and location monitoring of shipped orders while in transit. Although we believe we have sufficient controls in place to prevent intentional disruptions, we could be a target of attacks specifically designed to impede the performance of the CryoPort Express® Portal. Similarly, experienced computer programmers may attempt to penetrate our CryoPort Express® Portal in an effort to search for and misappropriate proprietary information or cause interruptions of our services. Because the techniques used by such computer programmers to access or sabotage networks change frequently and may not be recognized until launched against a target, we may be unable to anticipate these techniques. Our activities could be adversely affected and our reputation, brand and future sales harmed if these intentionally disruptive efforts are successful.

Our services may expose us to liability in excess of our current insurance coverage.
 
Our products involve significant risks of liability, which may substantially exceed the revenues we derive from our services.  In addition, from time to time, we assume liabilities as a result of entering into indemnification agreements.  We cannot predict the magnitude of these potential liabilities.
 
We currently maintain general liability insurance, with coverage in the amount of $1 million per occurrence, subject to a $2 million annual limitation.  Claims may be made against us that exceed these limits.
 
Our liability policy is an “occurrence” based policy.  Thus, our policy is complete when we purchased it and following cancellation of the policy it continues to provide coverage for future claims based on conduct that took place during the policy term.  However, our insurance may not protect us against liability because our policies typically have various exceptions to the claims covered and also require us to assume some costs of the claim even though a portion of the claim may be covered.  In addition, if we expand into new markets, we may not be aware of the need for, or be able to obtain insurance coverage for such activities or, if insurance is obtained, the dollar amount of any liabilities incurred could exceed our insurance coverage.  A partially or completely uninsured claim, if successful and of significant magnitude, could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
 
Complying with certain regulations that apply to shipments using our products can limit our activities and increase our cost of operations.
 
Shipments using our products and services are subject to various regulations in the countries in which we operate.  For example, shipments using our products may be required to comply with the shipping requirements promulgated by the Center for Disease Control (“CDC”), the Occupational Safety and Health Organization (“OSHA”), the Department of Transportation (“DOT”) as well as rules established by the International Air Transportation Association (“IATA”) and the International Civil Aviation Organization (“ICAO”).  Additionally, our datalogger may be subject to regulation and certification by FDA, FCC and FAA. We will need to ensure that our products and services comply with relevant rules and regulations to make our products and services marketable, and in some cases compliance is difficult to determine.  Significant changes in such regulations could require costly changes to our products and services or prevent us from shipping for an extended period of time while we seek to comply with changed regulations.  If we are unable to comply with any of these rule or regulations or fail to obtain any required approvals, our ability to market our products and services may be adversely affected.  In addition, even if we are able to comply with these rules and regulations, compliance can result in increased costs. In either event, our financial results and condition may be adversely affected. We depend on our business partners and unrelated and frequently unknown third-party agents in foreign countries to act on our behalf to complete the importation process and to make delivery of our shippers to the final consignee. The failure of these third-parties fail to perform their duties could result in damage to the contents of the CryoPort shipper resulting in customer dissatisfaction or liability to CryoPort, even if CryoPort is not at fault.
 
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If we cannot compete effectively, we will lose business.
 
Our products, services and solutions are positioned to be competitive in the market. Nevertheless, there are technological and marketing barriers to entry, but we cannot guarantee that the barriers we are capable of producing will be sufficient to defend the market share we wish to gain against future competitors.  The principal competitive factors in this market include:
 
 
Acceptance of our business model and a per use consolidated fee structure;
     
 
Ongoing development of enhanced technical features and benefits;
     
 
Reductions in the manufacturing cost of competitors’ products;
     
 
The ability to maintain and expand distribution channels;
     
 
Brand name;
     
 
The ability to deliver our products to our customers when requested;
     
 
The timing of introductions of new products and services; and
     
 
Financial resources.
 
Current and prospective competitors have substantially greater resources, more customers, longer operating histories, greater name recognition and more established relationships in the industry. As a result, these competitors may be able to develop and expand their networks and product offerings more quickly, devote greater resources to the marketing and sale of their products and adopt more aggressive pricing policies. In addition, these competitors have entered and will likely continue to enter into business relationships to provide additional products competitive to those we provide or plan to provide.
 
We may not be able to compete with our competitors in the industry because many of them have greater resources than we do.
 
We expect to continue to experience significant and increasing levels of competition in the future.  In addition, there may be other companies which are currently developing competitive products and services or which may in the future develop technologies and products that are comparable, superior or less costly than our own.  For example, some cryogenic equipment manufacturers, who have greater resources than we do, currently have solutions for storing and transporting cryogenic liquid and gasses and may develop storage solutions that compete with our products.  Additionally, some specialty couriers, who have greater resources than we do, currently provide dry ice transportation and may develop other products in the future, both of which compete with our products.  A competitor that has greater resources than we do may be able to bring their product to market faster than we can and offer their product at a lower price than we can offer our product to establish market share.  We may not be able to successfully compete with a competitor that has greater resources and such competition may adversely affect our business.
 
Risks Relating to Our Current Financing Arrangements

Our outstanding convertible debentures impose certain restrictions on how we conduct our business.  In addition, all of our assets, including our intellectual property, are pledged to secure this indebtedness.  If we fail to meet our obligations to the debenture holders, our payment obligations may be accelerated and the collateral securing the indebtedness may be sold to satisfy these obligations.

                In October 2007 and June 2008, we issued to four institutional investors convertible debentures which have an outstanding principal balance as of September 15, 2009, of $7,752,925 (the “Debentures”), and warrants to purchase, as of September 15, 2009, an aggregate of 16,888,464 shares of our common stock (without regard to beneficial ownership limitations contained in the transaction documents, certain anti-dilution provisions, and not taking into account the consummation of a reverse stock split at a ratio of 10-to-1).  As collateral to secure our repayment obligations to the holders of the Debentures we have granted such holders a first priority security interest in generally all of our assets, including our intellectual property.

                The Debentures, warrant agreements and related transactional documents contain various covenants that restrict our operating flexibility.  Pursuant to the foregoing documents, we may not, among other things:
 
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effect a reverse stock split of our outstanding common stock;
     
 
incur additional indebtedness, except for certain permitted indebtedness. Permitted indebtedness is defined to include lease obligations and purchase money indebtedness of up to an aggregate of $200,000 and indebtedness that is expressly subordinated to the Debentures and matures following the maturity date of the Debentures;
     
 
incur additional liens on any of our assets except for certain permitted liens including but not limited liens for taxes, assessments and government charges not yet due and liens incurred in connection with permitted indebtedness;
     
 
pay cash dividends;
     
 
redeem any outstanding shares of our common stock or any outstanding options or warrants to purchase shares of our common stock except in connection with a the repurchase of stock from former directors and officers provided such repurchases do not exceed $100,000 during the term of the Debentures;
     
 
enter into transactions with affiliates other than on arms-length terms;
     
 
make any revisions to the terms of existing contractual agreements for the Notes Payable to Former Officer, Related Party Notes Payable and the Line of Credit (as each is referred to in our Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2009).
 
In addition, so long as the Debentures are outstanding;
 
 
we must maintain a total cash balance of no less than $100,000 at all times;
     
 
we must maintain an average monthly operating cash burn of no more than $500,000 with operating cash burn is defined by taking net income (or loss) and adding back all non-cash items and excludes changes in assets, liabilities and financing activities;
     
 
we must maintain minimum current ratio of 0.5 to 1 with the calculation made by excluding the current portion of the convertible notes payable and accrued interest, and liability from derivative instruments from current liability for the current ratio;
     
 
our accounts payable shall not exceed $750,000; and
     
 
our accrued salaries shall not exceed $350,000.
 
These provisions could have important consequences for us, including (i) preventing us from effecting our contemplated reverse stock split unless the debenture holders give us a waiver, (ii) making it more difficult for us to obtain additional debt financing, or obtain new debt financing on terms favorable to us, because a new lender will have to be willing to be subordinate to the debenture holders, (iii) causing us to use a portion of our available cash for debt repayment and service rather than other perceived needs and/or (iv) impact our ability to take advantage of significant, perceived business opportunities.  Our failure to timely repay our obligations under the Debentures, which mature on July 1, 2010, or meet the covenants set forth in the Debentures and related transaction documents could give rise to a default under the Debentures or such transaction documents.  In the event of an uncured default, all amounts owed to the holders may be declared immediately due and payable and the debenture holders will have the right to enforce their security interest in the assets securing the Debentures.  In such event, the Debenture holders could take possession of any or all of our assets in which they hold a security interest, and dispose of those assets to the extent necessary to pay off our debts, which would materially harm our business.

The holders or our outstanding convertible debentures may be entitled to receive additional warrants as a result of this offering.
 
 Pursuant to the terms of the Debentures, associated warrants and related transaction documents, the holders of the Debentures have a contractual right to maintain a minimum fully diluted ownership equal to 34.5% our outstanding capital stock determined on a fully diluted basis calculated assuming their full conversion of the Debentures and full exercise of all warrants (without regard to any beneficial ownership limitations contained in the Debentures and warrants), and including the number of shares of common stock previously issued to the debenture holders pursuant to the conversion of debentures and exercise of warrants regardless of whether such shares of common stock have been sold by such holders.  Based on our current capitalization determined on a fully diluted basis, the holders of our convertible debentures currently have a fully diluted ownership of approximately 44.7%.  Unless they agree to waive their contractual right with respect to the shares of common stock and warrants to purchase shares of common stock to be issued in this offering, if we raise gross proceeds of $10 million from this offering at an assumed offering price of $4.90, we would issue in connection with this offering an aggregate of 4,295,714 shares of common stock and warrants to purchase 4,295,714 shares of common stock which would reduce the Debenture holders fully diluted ownership to 31.7%.  In order to return the Debenture holders to a fully diluted ownership of 34.5%, we would be required to issue warrants to the debenture holders to purchase an aggregate of 409,446 shares of our common stock at an exercise price equal to the lesser of (i) the offering price of the units offered hereby, and (ii) the average of the volume weighted average price of our common stock for the five (5) consecutive trading days ending on the date of the close of this offering.
 
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The lower the stock price, the greater the number of shares issuable under the Debentures.
 
If we elect to make periodic principal and interest payments in stock in lieu of cash (or are unable to make cash payments), the number of shares issuable upon conversion of the Debentures is determined by the market price of our common stock prevailing at the time of each conversion. The lower the market price, the greater the number of shares issuable under the Debentures. Upon issuance of the shares, to the extent that holders of those shares will attempt to sell the shares into the market, these sales may further reduce the market price of our common stock. This in turn will increase the number of shares issuable under the agreement. This may lead to an escalation of lower market prices and ever greater numbers of shares to be issued. A larger number of shares issuable at a discount to a continuously declining stock price will expose our stockholders to greater dilution and a reduction of the value of their investment.
 
The issuance of our stock upon conversion of the Debentures could encourage short sales by third parties, which could contribute to the future decline of our stock price and materially dilute existing stockholders’ equity and voting rights.
 
The Debentures have the potential to cause significant downward pressure on the price of our common stock. This is particularly the case if the shares issued upon conversion and placed into the market exceed the market’s ability to absorb the increased number of shares of stock. Such an event could place further downward pressure on the price of our common stock. The opportunity exists for short sellers and others to contribute to the future decline of our stock price. If there are significant short sales of our stock, the price decline that would result from this activity will cause the share price to decline more so, which, in turn, may cause long holders of the stock to sell their shares thereby contributing to sales of stock in the market. If there is an imbalance on the sell side of the market for the stock, our stock price will decline. If this occurs, the number of shares of our common stock that is issuable upon conversion of the debentures will increase, which will materially dilute existing stockholders’ equity and voting rights.
 
Risks Relating Principally to This Offering and Our Capital Structure
 
We have broad discretion in the use of the net proceeds from this offering and may not use them effectively.
 
We cannot specify with certainty the particular uses of approximately $8.8 million of the net proceeds we will receive from this offering.  Our management will have broad discretion in the application of the net proceeds.  Accordingly, you will have to rely upon the judgment of our management with respect to the use of the proceeds, with only limited information concerning management’s specific intentions.  Our management may spend a portion or all of the net proceeds from this offering in ways that our stockholders may not desire or that may not yield a favorable return.  The failure by our management to apply these funds effectively could harm our business.  Pending their use, we may invest the net proceeds from this offering in a manner that does not produce income or that loses value.
 
Our existing stockholders will retain significant control over us following the completion of this offering.
 
The concentration of ownership of our stock may have the effect of delaying or preventing a change in control of CryoPort and may adversely affect the voting or other rights of other holders of our common stock.  Upon completion of this offering, our directors, executive officers and debenture holders will beneficially own 5,467,567 shares (assuming the consummation of a reverse stock split, at a ratio of 10-to-1 and without regard to beneficial ownership limitations contained in certain convertible debentures and warrants) of common stock, or approximately 35.9% of our outstanding common stock (without giving effect to the rights of the holders of our October 2007 and May 2008 debentures to maintain a fully diluted ownership of not less than 34.5%).  Of these shares, 2,187,640 shares, or approximately 14.7% of our outstanding common stock, will be owned by Enable Growth Partners LP (and affiliated funds), and Bridge Pointe Master Fund, Ltd. will own 2,493,219 shares or approximately 16.8% of our outstanding common stock; provided, however, there are provisions in our debentures and warrant agreements with them that prohibit conversion of debentures or exercise of warrants to the extent that their respective beneficial ownership would exceed 4.99% as a result of such conversion or exercise (which limitation may be waived and increased to 9.99% upon not less than 61 days prior notice).
 
An active market may not develop or be maintained, which could limit your ability to sell shares of our common stock or warrants.
 
Prior to this offering, there has been a limited public market for our common stock and no public market for our warrants and the public offering price may bear no relationship to the price at which the common stock will trade after the offering.  There can be no assurance that an active public market for our common stock or warrants will develop or be sustained after the offering or how liquid that market might become.  As a result, investors may not be able to sell their common stock or warrants at or above the public offering price or at the time that they would like to sell.
 
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Our stock and warrant prices may be volatile.
 
The market price of our common stock and warrants is likely to be highly volatile and could fluctuate widely in price in response to various factors, many of which are beyond our control, including:
 
 
Technological innovations or new products and services by us or our competitors;
     
 
Additions or departures of key personnel;
     
 
Sales of our common stock;
     
 
Our ability to integrate operations, technology, products and services;
     
 
Our ability to execute our business plan;
     
 
Operating results below expectations;
     
 
Loss of any strategic relationship;
     
 
Industry developments;
     
 
Economic and other external factors; and
     
 
Period-to-period fluctuations in our financial results.
 
You may consider any one of these factors to be material. Our stock and warrant prices may fluctuate widely as a result of any of the above listed factors. In addition, the securities markets have from time to time experienced significant price and volume fluctuations that are unrelated to the operating performance of particular companies. These market fluctuations may also materially and adversely affect the market price of our common stock and warrants.
 
If equity research analysts do not publish research or reports about our business or if they issue unfavorable commentary or downgrade our common stock, the price of our common stock and warrants could decline.
 
The trading market for our common stock and warrants will rely in part on the research and reports that equity research analysts publish about us and our business. We do not control these analysts. The price of our stock and warrants could decline if one or more equity analysts downgrade our stock or if those analysts issue other unfavorable commentary or cease publishing reports about us or our business.
 
A significant portion of our total outstanding shares may be sold into the public market in the near future, which could cause the market price of our common stock and warrants to drop significantly, even if our business is doing well.
 
Sales of a substantial number of shares of our common stock in the public market could occur at any time after the expiration of the lock-up agreements described in “Underwriting and Plan of Distribution.”  These sales, or the market perception that the holders of a large number of shares intend to sell shares, could reduce the market price of our common stock and warrants. After this offering, we will have 6,774,804 shares of common stock outstanding based on the number of shares outstanding as of September 15, 2009 and assuming the consummation of a reverse stock split, at a ratio of 10-to-1.  This includes the 2,040,816 shares that we are selling in this offering, which may be resold in the public market immediately. The remaining 4,733,988 shares, or 69.88% of our outstanding shares after this offering, will be able to be sold, subject to any applicable volume limitations under federal securities laws, 180 days after the date of this prospectus, subject to extension in specified instances, due to lock-up agreements between the holders of these shares and the underwriters. However, the underwriters can waive the provisions of these lock-up agreements and allow these stockholders to sell their shares at any time.
 
In addition, as of September 15, 2009, there were 241,139 shares (assuming the consummation of a reverse stock split, at a ratio of 10-to-1) reserved for future issuance under our stock incentive plans (including our 2009 Stock Incentive Plan which is subject to stockholder approval at our 2009 Annual Meeting of Stockholders) that will become eligible for sale in the public market following the grant of options or issuance of shares to the extent permitted by any applicable vesting requirements and the lock-up agreements.  We intend to register the resale of all shares of common stock that we may issue under the forgoing plans.  Once we register these shares, they can be freely sold in the public market upon issuance, subject to the lock-up agreements.
 
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We have not paid dividends on our common stock in the past and do not expect to pay dividends in the foreseeable future. Any return on investment may be limited to the value of our common stock.
 
We have never paid cash dividends on our common stock and do not anticipate paying cash dividends in the foreseeable future. The payment of dividends on our common stock will depend on earnings, financial condition and other business and economic factors affecting it at such time as the board of directors may consider relevant. In addition, we may not pay any dividends without obtaining the prior consent of the holders of our October 2007 and May 2008 convertible debentures.  If we do not pay dividends, our common stock may be less valuable because a return on your investment will only occur if our stock price appreciates.
 
If we effect a reverse stock split, the liquidity of our common stock and market capitalization could be adversely affected.
 
On August 31, 2009, the Board voted unanimously, subject to stockholder approval at our 2009 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on October 9, 2009, to approve a Certificate of Amendment to CryoPort’s Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation (the “Reverse Stock Split Articles Amendment”) to give the Board authorization to effect a reverse stock split of CryoPort’s common stock issued and outstanding at a ratio to be determined by the Board between one for two and one for fifteen, without further approval of our stockholders, upon a determination by the Board that such a reverse stock split is in the best interests of CryoPort and its stockholders, at any time before June 30, 2010. If the stockholders approve the Reverse Stock Split Articles Amendment, subject to our obtaining a waiver from the holders of our October 2007 and May 2008 convertible debentures, the Board intends to effect a reverse stock split to increase the stock price to a level that will enable it to apply for listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market or other national exchange.
 
A reverse stock split is often viewed negatively by the market and, consequently, can lead to a decrease in our overall market capitalization.  If the per share market price does not increase proportionately as a result of the reverse split, then the value of our company as measured by our market capitalization will be reduced, perhaps significantly.  In addition, because the reverse split will significantly reduce the number of shares of our common stock that are outstanding, the liquidity of our common stock could be adversely affected and you may find it more difficult to purchase or sell shares of our common stock.
 
The implementation of our stock-based incentive plan may dilute your percentage ownership interest and may also result in downward pressure on the price of our stock.
 
On August 31, 2009, our board approved the CryoPort, Inc. 2009 Stock Incentive Plan (“2009 Incentive Plan”), which is designed to replace the CryoPort, Inc. 2002 Stock Incentive Plan and provides for the grant of stock-based incentives.  If the stockholders approve the 2009 Incentive Plan, we will be able to grant 1,200,000 shares (assuming the consummation of the anticipated 10-to-1 reverse stock split) to our officers, directors, employees and consultants.  Stockholders would experience a dilution in ownership interest of 15%, assuming the maximum issuance of 1,200,000 shares from stock options or awards of restricted stock under the plan.  In addition, the existence of a significant amount of stock and stock options that would be issuable upon the adoption and approval of our stock-based incentive plan may be perceived by the market as having a dilutive effect, which could lead to a decrease in the price of our common stock.
 
We may need additional capital, and the sale of additional shares or other equity securities could result in additional dilution to our stockholders.
 
We believe that our current cash and cash equivalents, anticipated cash flow used in operations and the net proceeds from this financing will be sufficient to meet our anticipated cash needs for a period of 18 to 30 months. We may, however, require additional cash resources due to changed business conditions or other future developments, including any investments or acquisitions we may decide to pursue. If our resources are insufficient to satisfy our cash requirements, we may seek to sell additional equity or debt securities or obtain a credit facility. The sale of additional equity securities could result in additional dilution to our stockholders. The incurrence of indebtedness would result in increased debt service obligations and could result in operating and financing covenants that would restrict our operations. We cannot assure you that financing will be available in amounts or on terms acceptable to us, if at all.
 
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Provisions in our certificate of incorporation and bylaws or Nevada law might discourage, delay or prevent a change of control of our company or changes in our management and, as a result, may depress the trading price of our common stock.
 
Provisions of our certificate of incorporation and bylaws, as they will be in effect upon the completion of this offering, and Nevada law may discourage, delay or prevent a merger, acquisition or other change in control that stockholders may consider favorable, including transactions in which you might otherwise receive a premium for your shares of our common stock.  These provisions may also prevent or frustrate attempts by our stockholders to replace or remove our management.  These provisions include:
 
 
Advance notice requirements for stockholder proposals and nominations;
     
 
The ability of our board of directors to make, alter or repeal our bylaws; and
     
 
Subject to stockholder approval at our 2009 Annual Stockholders Meeting of a proposed amendment to our Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, the ability of the board of directors to issue, without further stockholder approval, up to 2,500,000 shares (assuming the consummation of a reverse stock split, at a ratio of 10-to-1) of preferred stock with terms set by the board of directors, which rights could be senior to those of our common stock.
 
The affirmative vote of the holders of at least a majority of our outstanding shares of capital stock entitled to vote is necessary to amend or repeal the above provisions of our certificate of incorporation.  In addition, absent approval of our board of directors, our bylaws may only be amended or repealed by the affirmative vote of the holders of at least a majority of our outstanding shares of capital stock entitled to vote.
 
In addition, Section 78.438 of the Nevada Revised Statutes prohibits a publicly-held Nevada corporation from engaging in a business combination with an interested stockholder, generally a person which together with its affiliates owns, or within the last three years has owned, 10% of our voting stock, for a period of three years after the date of the transaction in which the person became an interested stockholder, unless the business combination is approved in a prescribed manner.
 
The existence of the foregoing provisions and anti-takeover measures could limit the price that investors might be willing to pay in the future for shares of our common stock.  They could also deter potential acquirers of our company, thereby reducing the likelihood that you could receive a premium for your common stock in an acquisition.
 
Our stock is deemed to be penny stock.
 
Our stock is currently traded on the OTC Bulletin Board and is subject to the “penny stock rules” adopted pursuant to Section 15(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or Exchange Act. The penny stock rules apply to non-Nasdaq companies whose common stock trades at less than $5.00 per share or which have tangible net worth of less than $5,000,000 ($2,000,000 if the company has been operating for three or more years). Such rules require, among other things, that brokers who trade “penny stock” to persons other than “established customers” complete certain documentation, make suitability inquiries of investors and provide investors with certain information concerning trading in the security, including a risk disclosure document and quote information under certain circumstances. Penny stocks sold in violation of the applicable rules may entitle the buyer of the stock to rescind the sale and receive a full refund from the broker.
 
Many brokers have decided not to trade “penny stock” because of the requirements of the penny stock rules and, as a result, the number of broker-dealers willing to act as market makers in such securities is limited. In the event that we remain subject to the “penny stock rules” for any significant period, there may develop an adverse impact on the market, if any, for our securities. Because our securities are subject to the “penny stock rules,” investors will find it more difficult to dispose of our securities. Further, for companies whose securities are traded in the OTC Bulletin Board, it is more difficult: (i) to obtain accurate quotations, (ii) to obtain coverage for significant news events because major wire services, such as the Dow Jones News Service, generally do not publish press releases about such companies, and (iii) to obtain needed capital.
 
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If we fail to maintain effective internal controls over financial reporting, the price of our common stock may be adversely affected.
 
Our internal control over financial reporting may have weaknesses and conditions that could require correction or remediation, the disclosure of which may have an adverse impact on the price of our common stock.  We are required to establish and maintain appropriate internal controls over financial reporting.  Failure to establish those controls, or any failure of those controls once established, could adversely impact our public disclosures regarding our business, financial condition or results of operations.  In addition, management’s assessment of internal controls over financial reporting may identify weaknesses and conditions that need to be addressed in our internal controls over financial reporting or other matters that may raise concerns for investors.  Any actual or perceived weaknesses and conditions that need to be addressed in our internal control over financial reporting, disclosure of management’s assessment of our internal controls over financial reporting or disclosure of our independent registered public accounting firm’s attestation to the effectiveness of our internal controls over financial reporting may have an adverse impact on the price of our common stock.
 
Standards for compliance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are uncertain, and if we fail to comply in a timely manner, our business could be harmed and our stock price could decline.
 
Rules adopted by the SEC pursuant to Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 require annual assessment of our internal controls over financial reporting, and attestation of our assessment by our independent registered public accounting firm.  The standards that must be met for management to assess the internal controls over financial reporting as effective are evolving and complex, and require significant documentation, testing, and possible remediation to meet the detailed standards.  We expect to continue to incur significant expenses and to devote resources to continued Section 404 compliance during the remainder of fiscal 2009 and on an ongoing basis.  It is difficult for us to predict how long it will take or costly it will be to complete the assessment of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting to the satisfaction of our independent registered public accounting firm for each year and to remediate any deficiencies in our internal control over financial reporting. As a result, we may not be able to complete the assessment and remediation process on a timely basis.  In addition, the attestation process by our independent registered public accounting firm is new and we may encounter problems or delays in completing the implementation of any requested improvements and receiving an attestation of our assessment by our independent registered public accounting firm.  In the event that our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer or independent registered public accounting firm determine that our internal control over financial reporting is not effective as defined under Section 404, we cannot predict how regulators will react or how the market prices of our shares will be affected; however, we believe that there is a risk that investor confidence and share value may be negatively impacted.
 
If we fail to remain current in our reporting requirements, our securities could be removed from the OTC Bulletin Board, which would limit the ability of broker-dealers to sell our securities and the ability of stockholders to sell their securities in the secondary market.
 
Companies trading on the OTC Bulletin Board must be reporting issuers under Section 12 of the Exchange Act, and must be current in their reports under Section 13, in order to maintain price quotation privileges on the OTC Bulletin Board. If we fail to remain current on our reporting requirements, we could be removed from the OTC Bulletin Board. As a result, the market liquidity for our securities could be severely adversely affected by limiting the ability of broker-dealers to sell our securities and the ability of stockholders to sell their securities in the secondary market.
 
There is no guarantee that our shares or warrants will be listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market.
 
Simultaneous with the filing of this registration statement, we will apply for listing of our common stock and warrants on the Nasdaq Capital Market.  After the consummation of this offering, we believe that we satisfy the listing requirements and expect that our common stock and warrants will be listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market. Such listing, however, is not guaranteed. If the application is not approved, we will not complete this offering and the shares of our common stock will continue to be traded on the OTC Bulletin Board, where our warrants would also trade.  Even if such listing is approved, there can be no assurance any broker will be interested in trading our stock. Therefore, it may be difficult to sell your shares of common stock if you desire or need to sell them.  Our lead underwriter, Rodman & Renshaw, LLC, is not obligated to make a market in our securities, and even after making a market, can discontinue market making at any time without notice. Neither we nor the underwriters can provide any assurance that an active and liquid trading market in our securities will develop or, if developed, that the market will continue.
 
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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
 
This prospectus contains forward-looking statements.  All statements other than statements of historical facts contained in this prospectus, including statements regarding our future results of operations and financial position, business strategy and plans and objectives of management for future operations, are forward-looking statements.  These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements.
 
In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terms such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expects,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “could,” “intends,” “target,” “projects,” “contemplates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential” or “continue” or the negative of these terms or other similar words.  These statements are only predictions.  We have based these forward-looking statements largely on our current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends that we believe may affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.  We discuss many of the risks in greater detail under the heading “Risk Factors.”  Also, these forward-looking statements represent our estimates and assumptions only as of the date of this prospectus.  Forward-looking statements in this prospectus include, but are not necessarily limited to, those relating to:
 
 
Our intention to introduce new products or services,
     
 
Our expectations about the markets for our products or services,
     
 
Our expectations about securing a strategic relationship with a global courier or large clinical research organization,
     
 
Our future capital needs,
     
 
Results of our research and development efforts, and
     
 
Success of our patent applications.
 
Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, certain of which are beyond our control. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated as a result of the factors described in "Risk Factors" in this prospectus and detailed in our other SEC filings, including among others:
 
 
The effect of regulation by the FDA and other governmental agencies,
     
 
Research and development efforts, including delays in developing, or the failure to develop, our products,
     
 
The development of competing or more effective products by other parties,
     
 
Uncertainty of market acceptance of our products,
     
 
Errors in business planning attributable to insufficient market size or segmentation data,
     
 
Problems that we may face in manufacturing, marketing, and distributing our products,
     
 
Problems that we may encounter in further development of CryoPort Express® Portal or ability to scale,
     
 
Problems relating to the development of wireless sensor monitoring devices, or regulatory approval relating to their use,
     
 
Our inability to raise additional capital when needed,
     
 
Delays in the issuance of, or the failure to obtain, patents for certain of our products and technologies,
     
 
Problems with important suppliers and strategic business partners, and
     
 
Difficulties or delays in establishing marketing relationships with international parcel couriers.
 
Because of these risks and uncertainties, the forward-looking events and circumstances discussed in this prospectus might not transpire. Except for our ongoing obligations to disclose material information as required by the federal securities laws, we undertake no obligation to release publicly any revisions to any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. All of the above factors are difficult to predict, contain uncertainties that may materially affect our actual results and may be beyond our control. New factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for our management to predict all of such factors or to assess the effect of each factor on our business.
 
This prospectus also contains estimates and other industry and other statistical data developed by independent parties and by us relating to market size, growth and segmentation of markets.  This data involves a number of assumptions and limitations, and you are cautioned not to give undue weight to such estimates.  We have not independently verified these estimates generated by independent parties and contained in this prospectus and, accordingly, we cannot guarantee their accuracy or completeness.  In addition, projections, assumptions and estimates of our future performance and the future performance of the industries in which we operate are necessarily subject to a high degree of uncertainty and risk due to a variety of factors, including those described in “Risk Factors,” “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation” and elsewhere in this prospectus.  These and other factors could cause results to differ materially from those expressed in the estimates made by the independent parties and by us.
 
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USE OF PROCEEDS
 
We estimate that the net proceeds to us from the sale of the units that we are offering will be approximately $8.8 million, based on an assumed public offering price of $4.90 per unit, after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses that we must pay.  We intend to use those net proceeds primarily to build up inventory, for capital expenditures, including establishing selected global staging and refurbishing sites, and for working capital and general corporate purposes. We may also use these proceeds to finance the acquisition of complimentary businesses or services.  We currently have no agreements or commitments for any specific acquisitions at this time.
 
Pending any use, as described above, we plan to invest the net proceeds in investment-grade, short-term, interest-bearing securities.
 
MARKET FOR COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
 
 Market Information
 
Presently, our common stock is traded through the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol CYRX.  We intend to list our common stock and warrants on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbols “COLD” and “COLDW,” respectively.  There can be no assurances that an active public market for our common stock will develop or be sustained.  The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the high and low sales prices for our common stock assuming the consummation of a reverse stock split, at a ratio of 10-to-1.
 

Fiscal 2010
 
High
   
Low
 
1st Quarter
 
$
9.00
   
$
4.10
 

Fiscal 2009
 
High
   
Low
 
1st Quarter
 
$
11.50
   
$
6.70
 
2nd Quarter
   
10.00
     
5.00
 
3rd Quarter
   
7.50
     
4.70
 
4th Quarter
   
5.50
     
3.30
 
 
Fiscal 2008
 
High
   
Low
 
1st Quarter
 
$
33.00
   
$
7.70
 
2nd Quarter
   
17.00
     
6.10
 
3rd Quarter
   
14.70
     
7.00
 
4th Quarter
   
13.70
     
8.50
 

Number of Stockholders
 
As of September 15, 2009, there were approximately 125 holders of record of our common stock.
 
Dividend Policy
 
Historically, we have not paid any dividends to the holders of our common stock and we do not expect to pay any such dividends in the foreseeable future as we expect to retain our future earnings for use in the operation and expansion of our business.
 
Securities Authorized For Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans
 
CryoPort currently maintains one equity compensation plan, the 2002 Plan. CryoPort’s Compensation and Governance Committee is responsible for making reviewing and recommending grants of options under this plan which are approved by the Board. The 2002 Plan, which was approved by CryoPort’s stockholders in October 2002, allows for the grant of options to purchase up to 500,000 shares (assuming the consummation of a reverse stock split, at a ratio of 10-to-1) of CryoPort’s common stock. The 2002 Plan provides for the granting of options to purchase shares of CryoPort’s common stock at prices not less than the fair market value of the stock at the date of grant and generally expire ten years after the date of grant. The stock options are subject to vesting requirements, generally 3 or 4 years. The 2002 Plan also provides for the granting of restricted shares of common stock subject to vesting requirements.
 
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On August 31, 2009, the Board adopted, subject to stockholder approval, the CryoPort, Inc. 2009 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2009 Incentive Plan”), which would authorize and reserve an additional 1,200,000 shares (assuming the consummation of a reverse stock split, at a ratio of 10-to-1) of common stock for our incentive plans.
 
Reverse Stock Split
 
Our Board has approved a proposal to grant discretionary authority to our Board to amend our Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation to effect a reverse stock split of our issued and outstanding common stock at any time before June 30, 2010 at any whole number ratio between a 2-for-1 reverse stock split and 15-for-1 reverse stock split, with the exact exchange ratio and timing of the reverse stock split (if at all) to be determined at the discretion of the Board, without decreasing the number of our shares of authorized capital stock.
 
The Reverse Stock Split will be effected simultaneously for all our then-existing common stock and the exchange ratio will be the same for all of our shares of issued and outstanding common stock. The Reverse Stock Split will affect all of our stockholders uniformly and will not affect any stockholder’s percentage ownership interests in us, except to the extent that the Reverse Stock Split results in any of our stockholders owning a fractional share.  If this occurs, we will pay a cash payment in lieu of issuing fractional shares.  Shares of common stock issued pursuant to the Reverse Stock Split will remain fully paid and nonassessable.  The information in the following table is based on 47,339,884 shares of common stock issued and outstanding as of September 15, 2009.
 
Proposed Reverse
Stock Split
 
Percentage Reduction in the
Outstanding Shares of
Common Stock
 
Common Stock
Outstanding after the
Reverse Stock Split
 
Common Stock
Authorized after the
Reverse Stock Split (1)
             
2 for 1
 
50%
 
23,669,942
 
125,000,000
             
5 for 1
 
80%
 
9,467,977
 
125,000,000
             
10 for 1
 
90%
 
4,733,988
 
125,000,000
             
15 for 1
 
93 1/3%
 
3,155,992
 
125,000,000
             
(1)
Our authorized capital currently consists of 125,000,000 shares of common stock.  On August 31, 2009, our Board unanimously approved, subject to stockholder approval at our annual meeting October 9, 2009, an amendment to our Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of common stock from 125,000,000 to 250,000,000.
 
DETERMINATION OF OFFERING PRICE
 
The public offering price of the units offered by this prospectus will be based on the closing market price of the stock immediately prior to the closing date of the offering, adjusted for the anticipated reverse stock split on a 10-to-1 basis, prior to the effectiveness of the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part. We intend to apply for listing of our common stock and warrants on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbols “COLD” and “COLDW,” respectively.  No assurance can be given that our application will be approved. If the application is not approved, we will not complete this offering and the shares of our common stock will continue to be traded on the OTC Bulletin Board.
 
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CAPITALIZATION
 
The following table sets forth our cash and cash equivalents, convertible debentures, notes payable and capitalization as of June 30, 2009 on an actual (without giving effect to the 10-to-1 reverse stock split) and on a pro forma as adjusted basis to give effect to the 10-to-1 reverse stock split and the sale of the units by us in this offering at an assumed public offering price of $4.90 per share (the pro forma adjusted closing share price on September 30, 2009, giving effect to the 10-to-1 reverse stock split), after deducting estimated underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by us and the application of the estimated net proceeds of this offering as described under “Use of Proceeds.”
 
This table should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and related notes and the sections entitled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” “Use of Proceeds” and “Description of Capital Stock” appearing elsewhere in this prospectus.
 
    June 30, 2009  
   
Actual
   
As Adjusted
 
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 557,000     $ 9,357,000  
Current portion of convertible debentures and other long-term debt, net of debt discounts of $4,286,593
  $ 2,586,000     $ 2,586,000  
Long-term debt, net of current portion and debt discounts of $5,968,629
  $ 1,573,000     $ 1,573,000  
Stockholders’ equity:
               
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value:  25,000,000 shares authorized and issued, no shares issued and outstanding, actual;
and no shares issued and outstanding, as adjusted (1)
  $ -     $ -  
Common stock, $0.001 par value: 250,000,000 shares authorized; 4,733,988  issued and outstanding, actual;
and 6,978,886 shares issued and outstanding, as adjusted(2)(3)
  $ 44,000     $ 7,000  
Additional paid-in capital
  $ 23,287,000     $ 32,124,000  
Retained deficit
  $ (39,929,000 )   $ (39,929,000 )
Total stockholders’ deficit
  $ (16,598,000 )   $ (7,798,000 )
 
(1)
Assumes our stockholders approve the proposal at our 2009 Annual Stockholders Meeting to be held on October 9, 2009, to amend our Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation to create a class of blank check preferred stock consisting of 25,000,000 shares.
 
(2)
Assumes our stockholders approve the proposal at our 2009 Annual Stockholders Meeting to be held on October 9, 2009, to amend our Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of common stock from 125,000,000 to 250,000,000.
 
(3)
The above table excludes the following:
 
 
1,688,846 shares of common stock reserved for issuance upon the conversion of outstanding convertible debentures and promissory notes with a weighted average conversion price of $5.54 per share;
     
 
3,911,167 shares of common stock reserved for issuance upon the exercise of outstanding warrants with a weighted average exercise price of $5.90 per share;
     
 
217,992 shares of common stock reserved for issuance upon the exercise of outstanding stock options with a weighted average exercise price of $5.19 per share;
     
 
241,139 shares of common stock available for future grant under our 2002 Stock Incentive Plan and an additional 1,200,000 shares of common stock that would be available for future grant under our 2009 Stock Incentive Plan, assuming such plan is approved by our stockholders at our 2009 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on October 9, 2009;
     
  ● 
2,040,816 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of the warrants to be issued in connection with this offering; and
 
     
  ● 
204,082 shares that may be issued to Rodman & Renshaw, LLC upon exercise of the warrant we will issue to them (representing 10% of the shares sold by us in the offering, excluding the over-allotment option).
 
 
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DILUTION
 
If you invest in our common stock, your interest will be diluted to the extent of the difference between the public offering price per share of common stock you pay and the as adjusted net tangible book value per share of our common stock after this offering.  Our net tangible book value as of June 30, 2009 was ($16,866,565), or ($3.84) per share of common stock (giving effect to the anticipated 10-to-1 reverse stock split).  We calculate net tangible book value per share by calculating the total assets less goodwill and other intangible assets and total liabilities, and dividing by the number of shares of common stock outstanding.
 
Net tangible book value dilution per share represents the difference between the amount per share paid by new investors who purchase shares in this offering and the pro forma net tangible book value per share of common stock immediately after completion of this offering.  As of June 30, 2009, after giving effect to:
 
 
the sale by us of 2,040,816 units at an assumed public offering price of $4.90 per share, each unit consisting of one share of common stock and one warrant to purchase one share of common stock at an exercise price of $5.39 per share and the application of the estimated net proceeds to us in this offering as described under “Use of Proceeds”; and
     
 
the estimated underwriting discounts and commissions and offering expenses payable by us.
 
 
our pro forma net tangible book value would have been $(16,866,565), or $(3.84) per share.  The assumed public offering price of $4.90 per share exceeds $(0.79) per share, which is the per share pro forma value of total tangible assets less total liabilities after this offering.  This represents an immediate increase in net tangible book value of $3.05 per share to existing stockholders, and an immediate dilution in net tangible book value of $0.65 per share to new investors in the offering.
 
   
Adjusted
 
Public offering price per share(1)
  $ 4.90  
Net tangible book value as of June 30, 2009
  $ (3.56 )
Increase attributable to this offering
  $ 2.67  
Adjusted net tangible book value per share after this offering
  $ (0.89 )
Dilution in net tangible book value per share to new investors
  $ 5.79  
 
The following table summarizes as of June 30, 2009, on a pro forma basis to reflect the same adjustments described above, the number of shares of common stock purchased from us, the total consideration paid and the average price per share paid by:
 
 
The existing common stockholders; and
     
 
The new investors in the offering, assuming the sale of 2,040,816 units offered hereby at a public offering price of $4.90 per share.
 
The calculations are based upon total consideration given by new and existing stockholders, before any deduction of estimated underwriting discounts and commissions and offering expenses.
 
 
Shares
Purchased
Number
 
Percent
 
Total
Consideration
Amount
 
Percent
 
Average
Price
Per Share
Existing Stockholders
4,733,988
   
69.88%
 
$
8,779,000
   
46.75%
 
$
1.85
New Investors
2,040,816
   
30.12%
 
$
10,000,000
   
53.25%
 
$
4.90
Total
6,774,804
   
100%
 
$
18,779,000
   
100%
 
$
2.77
 
The above table excludes an aggregate of up to 8,099,960 additional shares of common stock reserved and available for future issuance (i) upon the conversion of all outstanding convertible debentures and notes payable, (ii) the exercise of all outstanding warrants to purchase common stock, (iii) the exercise of all warrants issued in connection with this public offering, and (iv) under our employee 2002 Incentive Stock Option Plan as of June 30, 2009.  As of June 30, 2009, 217,992 options have been granted, but have not been exercised pursuant to the 2002 Incentive Stock Option Plan.
 
On August 31, 2009, the Board adopted, subject to stockholder approval, the CryoPort, Inc. 2009 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2009 Incentive Plan”), which would authorize and reserve an additional 1,200,000 shares (assuming the consummation of a reverse stock split, at a ratio of 10-to-1) of common stock for our incentive plans.  The foregoing number of additional shares that may be issued does not include the 1,200,000 shares that may be authorized and reserved for the 2009 Incentive Plan if such plan is approved by the stockholders.
 
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATION
 
Forward-Looking Statements
 
The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and related notes that appear elsewhere in this prospectus.  In addition to historical consolidated financial information, the following discussion contains forward-looking statements that reflect our plans, estimates and beliefs.  Our actual results could differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements.  Factors that could cause or contribute to these differences include those discussed below and elsewhere in this prospectus, particularly in “Risk Factors.”
 
General Overview
 
We are a provider of an innovative cold chain frozen shipping system dedicated to providing superior, affordable cryogenic shipping solutions that ensure the safety, status and temperature, of high value, temperature sensitive materials.   We have developed a line of cost effective reusable cryogenic transport containers capable of transporting biological, environmental and other temperature sensitive materials at temperatures below zero degrees centigrade.  These dry vapor shippers are the first significant alternative to using dry ice and achieve 10+ day holding times compared to 1–2 day holding times with dry ice.

Our value proposition comes from both providing a safe, transportation and environmentally friendly, long lasting shipper.  Through our value added services we offer a simple hassle-free solution for our customers.  These value-added services include; an internet-based web portal that enables the customer to initiate shipping service and allows the customer to track the progress and status of a shipment, and in-transit temperature monitoring services of the shipper.  CryoPort also provides to its customer at their pick up location, the fully ready charged shipper containing all freight bills, customs documents and regulatory paperwork for the entire journey of the shipper.

Our principal focus has been the further development and commercial launch of CryoPort Express® Portal –an innovative IT solution for shipping and tracking high-value specimens through overnight shipping companies, and our CryoPort Express® Shipper, a line of dry vapor cryogenic shippers for the transport of biological and pharmaceutical materials.  A dry vapor cryogenic shipper is a container that uses liquid nitrogen in dry vapor form, which is suspended inside a vacuum insulated bottle as a refrigerant, to provide storage temperatures below minus 150° centigrade.  The dry vapor shipper is designed using innovative, proprietary, and patent pending technology such that there can be no pressure build up as the liquid nitrogen evaporates, nor any spillage of liquid nitrogen.  A proprietary foam retention system is employed to ensure that liquid nitrogen stays inside the vacuum container –even when placed upside-down or on its side as is often the case when in the custody of a shipping company.  Biological specimens are stored in a specimen chamber, “well”, inside the container and refrigeration is provided by harmless cold nitrogen gas evolving from the liquid nitrogen entrapped within the foam retention system surrounding the well.  Biological specimens transported using our cryogenic shipper can include clinical samples, diagnostics, live cell pharmaceutical products, such as cancer vaccines, semen and embryos, infectious substances and other items that require and/or are protected through continuous exposure to frozen or cryogenic temperatures (less than -150 ° C).
 
During our early years, our limited revenue was derived from the sale of our reusable product line. Our current business plan focuses on per-use leasing of the shipping container and added-value services that will be used by the us to provide an end-to-end and cost-optimized shipping solution to life science companies moving pharmaceutical and biological samples in clinical trials and pharmaceutical distribution.

Going Concern
 
As reported in the Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm on our March 31, 2009 and 2008 consolidated financial statements, we have incurred recurring losses and negative cash flows from operations since inception.  These factors, among others, raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.
 
There are significant uncertainties which negatively affect our operations.  These are principally related to (i) the expected ramp up of sales of the new CryoPort Express® System, (ii) the absence of any commitment or firm orders from key customers in our target markets, (iii) the success in bringing additional products concurrently under development to market with our key customers and, risks associated with scaling company operations to meet demand.  Moreover, there is no assurance as to when, if ever, we will be able to conduct our operations on a profitable basis.  Our limited historical sales for our reusable product, limited introductory sales to date of the CryoPort Express® System and the lack of any purchase requirements in the existing distribution agreements, make it impossible to identify any trends in our business prospects.
 
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We have not generated significant revenues from operations and have no assurance of any future revenues.  We generated revenues from operations of $35,124, incurred a net loss of $16,705,151 and used cash of $2,586,470 in our operating activities during the year ended March 31, 2009.  We generated revenues from operations of $13,703, had net income of $363,276, which included a gain on the change in fair value of our derivative liabilities of $3,134,298 and used cash of $505,960 in our operating activities during the three months ended June 30, 2009.  In addition, we had a working capital deficit of $15,556,522, and have cash and cash equivalents of $556,922 at June 30, 2009.  Our working capital deficit at June 30, 2009 included $13,664,537 of derivative liabilities, the balance of which represented the fair value of warrants and embedded conversion features related to our convertible debentures and were reclassified from equity during the quarter. Currently management has projected that cash on hand, including cash borrowed under the convertible debentures issued in the first and second quarter of fiscal 2010, will be sufficient to allow us to continue its operations into the third quarter of fiscal 2010 until more significant funding can be secured.  These matters raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.
 
Results of Operations
 
The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, certain information derived from our consolidated statements of operations.
 
   
Fiscal Year
   
Fiscal Three Months
Ended June 30,
 
   
2009
(‘000)
   
2008
(‘000)
   
2007
(‘000)
   
2009
(‘000)
   
2008
(‘000)
 
Net sales
  $ 35     $ 84     $ 67     $ 14     $ 13  
Cost of sales
    546       386       177       149       118  
Gross loss
    (511 )     (302 )     (110 )     (135 )     (105 )
Operating expenses:
                                       
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    2,387       2,551       1,899       728       560  
Research and development expenses
    297       166       88       88       111  
Total operating expenses
    2,684       2,717       1,987       816       671  
Loss from operations
    (3,195 )     (3,019 )     (2,097 )     (951 )     (776 )
Other income (expense):
                                       
Interest income
    32       50       -       1       13  
Interest expense
    (2,693 )     (1,593 )     (228 )     (1,820 )     (556 )
Loss on sale of fixed assets
    -       -       -       (1 )     -  
Change in fair value of derivative liabilities
    -       -       -       3,134       -  
Loss on extinguishment of debt
    (10,847 )     -       -       -       (6,903 )
Total other income (expense), net
    (13,508 )     (1,543 )     (228 )     1,314       (7,446 )
Income (loss) before income taxes
    (16,703 )     (4,562 )     (2,325 )     363       (8,222 )
Income taxes
    2       2       2       -       1  
Net income (loss)
  $ (16,705 )   $ 4,564     $ (2,327 )   $ 363     $ (8,223 )
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders
per common share:
                                       
Basic and diluted loss per common share
  $ (0.41 )   $ (0.12 )   $ (0.08 )   $ 0.01     $ (0.20 )
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
                                       
Basic
    41,238,185       39,425,118       30,943,154       42,939,649       41,018,074  
Diluted
    41,238,185       39,425,118       30,943,154       46,563,395       41,018,074  

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Three months ended June 30, 2009 compared to three months ended June 30, 2008:
 
Net Sales. During the three months ended June 30, 2009, CryoPort generated $13,703 from reusable shipper sales compared to revenues of $13,424 for the three month period ended June 30, 2008, an increase of $279 (2%).  The low revenues in both years was primarily due to CryoPort’s shift initiated in mid-2006 in its sales and marketing focus from the reusable shipper product line.  CryoPort discontinued sales of the reusable shippers to allow resources to focus on further development and launch of the CryoPort Express® System and its introduction into the biopharmaceutical industry sector during fiscal 2009, which resulted in the slight increase in sales year over year.  The slow increase in product sales was also the result of delays in CryoPort securing adequate funding for the manufacturing and full commercialization of the CryoPort Express®.
 
Cost of Sales.  Cost of sales for the three month period ended June 30, 2009 increased $30,799 (26%) to $149,177 from $118,378 for the three month period ended June 30, 2008 primarily as the result of increased fixed overhead manufacturing costs which resulted from CryoPort’s discontinuation of the reusable shippers and refocus of manufacturing operation for the CryoPort Express® System.  During both periods, cost of sales exceeded sales due to fixed manufacturing costs and plant underutilization.
 
Gross Loss. Gross loss for the three month period ended June 30, 2009 increased by $30,520 (29%) to $135,474 compared to $104,954 for the three month period ended June 30, 2008. The increase in gross loss is due to low revenues and increased fixed overhead manufacturing costs which resulted from the refocus of CryoPort’s manufacturing operations as discussed above and plant under utilization.
 
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses increased by $168,269 (30%) to $728,309 for the three month period ended June 30, 2009 as compared to $560,040 for the three month period ended June 30, 2008 due to increased general and administrative costs of $190,556 (44%) and a decrease in selling expenses of $22,287 (18%).  The increase in general and administrative expenses was due to increases in legal and accounting fees, consulting fees and travel expenses.  The increase in legal fees was associated with CryoPort’s strategic partnering activities and debt restructuring.  The decrease in selling expenses was primarily related to a decrease in advertising and promotional costs, consulting and travel costs due to a reduction over prior year costs for additional market research, product development and the development of customer relationships for the commercialization of the CryoPort Express® System. These increases in general and administrative expenses were partially offset by CryoPort’s efforts to minimize overall costs and diversion of  resources to the focus on market development and sales ramp up of the CryoPort Express® System.
 
Research and Development Expenses. Research and development expenses decreased by $23,066 (21%) to $87,725 for the three month period ended June 30, 2009 as compared to $110,791 for the three month period ended June 30, 2008.  Prior year expenses included consulting costs associated with software development for the web-based system to be used with the CryoPort Express® One-Way Shipper, and to other research and development activity related to the CryoPort Express® One-Way Shipper System, as CryoPort strove to develop improvements in both the manufacturing processes and product materials for the purpose of achieving additional product cost efficiencies.
 
Interest Expense. Interest expense increased $1,264,429 to $1,820,198 for the three month period ended June 30, 2009 as compared to $555,769 for the three month period ended June 30, 2008. This increase was due to $1,555,691 of amortized debt discount, $7,904 of amortized financing fees, and $256,603 of accrued interest, primarily related to the convertible debentures issued in October 2007, May 2008 and March and May 2009 Private Placement Debentures. These increases were partially offset by a reduction in interest expense for related party notes payable and notes payable to officers as the result of the payments made against the principal note balances.
 
Interest Income. CryoPort recorded interest income of $1,481 for the three month period ended June 30, 2009 as compared to $12,814 for the three month period ended June 30, 2008.  Prior year interest income included the impact of increased cash balances related to the funds received in connection with the convertible debentures issued in October 2007 and May 2008.
 
Change in Fair Value of Derivative Liabilities. CryoPort recognized a gain on the change in fair market value of derivatives of $3,134,298 during the three months ended June 30, 2009 compared to $0 in the three months ended June 30, 2008.  The gain was due to the adoption of EITF 07-05, which resulted in a reclassification of the fair value of warrants and debt effective conversion features from equity to derivative liabilities that are marked to fair value at each reporting period.  The impact of the change in accounting principle and change in market value of the derivative liabilities during the first quarter resulted in the recognition of a gain (see Note 2 to the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements).
 
Loss on Extinguishment of Debt. CryoPort incurred a loss on extinguishment of debt of $6,902,941 during the three months ended June 30, 2008 as the result of the April 30, 2008 amendment of the October debentures which provided for a three month deferral of principal payments.  There was no loss on extinguishment of debt recognized in the three months ended June 30, 2009.  The prior year loss consisted of a combination of a $5,858,344 increase in the fair market value of warrants issued in connection with the October debentures as a result of the increase in the number of shares to be purchased under each of the October warrants and to the decrease in the exercise price of October warrants from $0.90, $0.92 and $1.60 to $0.60 each, the elimination of the April 30, 2008 unamortized balance of deferred financing costs of $312,197 and the $732,400 reduction in the unamortized discount balance related to the October debentures to reflect the present value of the debentures as of April 30, 2008.
 
Net Income (Loss). As a result of the factors described above, net income for the three months ended June 30, 2009 increased by $8,585,757  to $363,276 or $0.08 per share compared to a net loss of $8,222,481 or ($2.00) per share for the three months ended June 30, 2008, assuming the consummation of a reverse stock split, at a ratio of 10-to-1.  Loss from operations for the three months ended June 30, 2009 increased $175,723 to $951,508 compared to $775,785 for the three months ended June 30, 2008.
 
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Year Ended March 31, 2009 Compared to Year Ended March 31, 2008:
 
Net Sales.  During the year ended March 31, 2009 CryoPort generated revenues of $35,124 compared to revenues of $83,564 during the year ended March 31, 2008, a decrease of $48,440 (58.0%).  These low revenues in both years is primarily due to CryoPort’s shift initiated in mid-2006 in its sales and marketing focus from the reusable shipper product line.  Further, the decrease in revenues was caused by the discontinuation of the sales of the reusable shippers early fiscal 2009 to allow resources to focus on the further development and launch of the CryoPort Express® System and its introduction into the biopharmaceutical industry sector during fiscal 2009 and to the delays in CryoPort’s securing adequate funding for the manufacturing and full commercialization of the CryoPort Express®.
 
Cost of Sales.  Cost of sales for the year ended March 31, 2009 increased $159,781 (41.4%) to $546,152 from $386,371 for the year ended March 31, 2008 as the result of increased fixed overhead manufacturing costs resulting from CryoPort’s discontinuation of the reusable shippers and preparation of manufacturing operation for the launch of the new CryoPort Express® System during fiscal 2009.  During both periods, cost of sales exceeded sales due to fixed manufacturing costs and plant underutilization.
 
Gross Loss.  Gross loss for the year ended March 31, 2009 increased by $208,221 (68.8%) to $511,028 compared to $302,807 for the year ended March 31, 2008.  The increase in the gross loss is due to decreased revenues and increased fixed overhead manufacturing costs resulting from CryoPort’s discontinuation of the reusable shippers and preparation of manufacturing operation for the launch of the new CryoPort Express® System during fiscal 2009.
 
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses.  Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased by $163,491 (6.4%) to $2,387,287 for the year ended March 31, 2009  compared to $2,550,778 for the year ended March 31, 2008 due mainly to a decrease in  general and administrative costs of $213,453 (9.6%) which was partially offset by an increase in selling expenses of $49,962 (15.4%).  The decrease in general and administrative expenses was primarily due to CryoPort’s efforts to minimize overall costs and diversion of  resources to the focus on market development and sales ramp up of the CryoPort Express® System.  These general and administrative cost reductions were partially offset by increases  in legal and accounting fees, insurance premiums and travel expenses.  The increased selling expenses were primarily related to increased advertising and promotional costs, consulting and travel costs as the result of additional market research, product development and the development of customer relationships for the commercialization of the CryoPort Express® System.
 
Research and Development Expenses.  Research and development expenses increased by $131,151 (78.9%) to $297,378 for the year ended March 31, 2009 as compared to $166,227 for the year ended March 31, 2008 in relation to the progression of the research and development activity, related to the initial development of the web based customer service portal utilized by the CryoPort Express® System.  Further these efforts are expected to lead to the introduction of shippers of varying sizes based on market requirements, constructed of lower cost materials and utilizing high volume manufacturing methods that will make it practical to provide the cryogenic packages offered by the CryoPort Express® System. Other research and development effort has been directed toward third party certification testing and improvements to the liquid nitrogen retention system to render it more reliable in the general shipping environment and to the design of the outer packaging.
 
Interest Expense.  Interest expense increased $1,100,665 to $2,693,383 for the year ended March 31, 2009 as compared to $1,592,718 for the year ended March 31, 2008. This increase is primarily due to the interest costs related to the convertible debentures issued in October 2007 and May 2008 including primarily increases of $1,008,130 resulting from the amortization of additional debt discounts and $150,913 of interest expense on the face value of the debentures which were partially offset by reductions in amortization of deferred financing fees and interest expense for related party notes payable as the result of the payments made against the principal note balances.
 
Interest Income. CryoPort recorded interest income of $32,098 for the year ended March 31, 2009 as compared to $50,076 for the year ended March 31, 2008 as the result of decreased cash balances related to the use of funds for operations during the year.
 
Loss on Extinguishment of Debt. CryoPort incurred a total combined loss on extinguishment of debt of $10,846,573 during the year ended March 31, 2009 as the result of the resulting change in valuation of the debt and related warrants associated with the Amendments to the October 2008 Debentures in April 2008, August 2008 and January 2009 and the change in valuation of the debt and related warrants associated with the January 2009 Amendment to the May 2008 Debentures.  The loss consists of a combined total loss on extinguishment of debt on the October 2007 Debentures of $9,449,498 and $1,397,075 on the May 2008 Debentures. There was no loss on extinguishment of debt during the year ended March 31, 2008.
 
Net Loss.  As a result of the factors described above, the net loss for the year ended March 31, 2009 increased by $12,141,097 (266%) to $16,705,151 or ($4.05) per share compared to $4,564,054 or ($1.16) per share for the year ended March 31, 2008, assuming the consummation of a reverse stock split, at a ratio of 10-to-1.
 
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
As of June 30, 2009, we had cash and cash equivalents of $556,922 and negative working capital of $15,556,522.  CryoPort’s working capital deficit at June 30, 2009 included $13,664,537 of derivative liabilities, the balance of which represented the fair value of warrants and embedded conversion features related to CryoPort’s convertible debentures and were reclassed from equity during the quarter.  As of March 31, 2009, CryoPort had cash and cash equivalents of $249,758 and negative working capital of $3,693,015.
 
Net cash used in operating activities was $505,960 for the three months ended June 30, 2009, compared to net cash used in operating activities of $694,914 for the three months ended June 30, 2008.  Net income for the quarter ended June 30, 2009 of $363,276 included a non-cash gain of $3,134,298 due to the change in valuation of our derivative liabilities during the quarter and partially offset by non-cash expenses of $1,975,013 due primarily to discount amortization related to our convertible debt instruments.  Offsetting the cash impact of our net operating loss (excluding non-cash items) was an increase in accrued interest payable of $156,406 primarily due to our Private Placement Debentures and an increase in accounts payable of $102,893 due primarily to increased general and administrative expenses.  Net cash used in operating activities of $694,914 for the three months ended June 30, 2008 reflected a net operating loss of $8,222,481, which included a non-cash loss on extinguishment of debt of $6,902,941 and non-cash expenses of $532,455 due primarily to discount amortization related to our convertible debt instruments.  In addition to our net operating loss and related cash impact, inventories increased by $73,084 and were offset by the positive cash impact of an increase in accrued interest payable related to our May 2008.
 
Net cash used in investing activities for the three months ended June 30, 2009 was $27,786 compared to net cash used in investing activities of $30,132 for the comparable period in 2008. Net cash used in investing activities for the three months ended June 30, 2009 primarily reflected payment of trademark costs. Net cash used in investing activities for the three months ended June 30, 2008 was comprised primarily of fixed asset purchases.
 
Net cash provided by financing activities for the three months ended June 30, 2009 was $840,910 and was primarily related to proceeds from our March 2009 Private Placement Debentures of $926,500, which were partially offset by payment of deferred financing costs and payments on our related party notes payable.  Net cash provided by financing activities of $683,713 for the three months ended June 30, 2008 reflected proceeds from our May 2008 Debentures of $1,062,500, which were partially offset by payments for financing costs, repayments on convertible and related party notes payable.
 
Contractual Obligations and Commitments
 
The following summarizes CryoPort’s contractual obligations at March 31, 2009 and the effects such obligations are expected to have on liquidity and cash flow in future periods.
 
   
Payments Due by Period
 
Contractual Obligations
 
Total
   
Less than
1 Yr
   
1-3 Years
   
4-5 Years
   
After 5
Years
 
Related Party Notes
 
$
1,129,500
   
$
150,000
   
$
224,000
   
$
192,000
   
$
563,500
 
Convertible Debentures (a)
   
6,681,629
     
4,454,424
     
2,227,205
     
-
     
-
 
Operating Lease      221,000        156,000        65,000        -        -  
Note Payable to P. Berry
   
143,950
     
90,000
     
53,950
     
-
     
-
 
Line of Credit
   
90,310
     
90,310
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
Private Placement Convertible Debt
   
60,000
     
60,000
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
Total Contractual Cash Obligations
 
$
8,326,389
   
$
5,000,734
   
$
2,570,155
   
$
192,000
   
$
563,500
 
 
(a)   A portion of the convertible debentures are expected to be paid in equivalent common stock using a contractual conversion rate of $0.51 per common stock share (not adjusted for the consummation of a reverse stock split, at a ratio of 10-to-1).
 
Impact of Inflation.  From time to time, CryoPort experiences price increases from third-party manufacturers and these increases cannot always be passed on to CryoPort’s customers. While these price increases have not had a material impact on CryoPort’s historical operations or profitability in the past, they could affect sales in the future.
 
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Research and Development
 
We have completed the research and development efforts associated with initial phases of the web-based order entry and tracking system and the CryoPort Express® Shippers, a line of use-and-return dry cryogenic shippers, the essential components of our CryoPort Express® System, which has been developed to provide a one-call total solution for the transport of biological and pharmaceutical  materials.  We continue to provide ongoing research associated with the CryoPort Express® System, as we develop improvements in both the manufacturing processes and product materials and in the web-based customer service portal for the purpose of achieving additional cost efficiencies and customer functionality. As with any research effort, there is uncertainty and risk associated with whether these efforts will produce results in a timely manner so as to enhance our market position.  For the three months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, research and development costs were $87,725 and $110,791, respectively.  CryoPort’s sponsored research and development costs related to future products and redesign of present products are expensed as incurred and include such costs as salaries, employee benefits, costs determined utilizing the Black-Scholes option-pricing model for options issued to the Scientific Advisory Board and prototype design and materials costs.
 
Our research and development efforts are focused on continually improving the features of the CryoPort Express® System including the web-based customer service portal and the CryoPort Express® Shippers.  Further, these efforts are expected to lead to the introduction of shippers of varying sizes based on market requirements, constructed of lower cost materials and utilizing high volume manufacturing methods that will make it practical to provide the cryogenic packages offered by the CryoPort Express® System.  Other research and development effort has been directed toward improvements to the liquid nitrogen retention system to render it more reliable in the general shipping environment and to the design of the outer packaging.
 
Critical Accounting Policies
 
CryoPort’s consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”).  The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities.  CryoPort bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis of making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources.  Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions, however, in the past the estimates and assumptions have been materially accurate and have not required any significant changes.  Specific sensitivity of each of the estimates and assumptions to change based on other outcomes that are reasonably likely to occur and would have a material effect is identified individually in each of the discussions of the critical accounting policies described below.  Should we experience significant changes in the estimates or assumptions which would cause a material change to the amounts used in the preparation of our financial statements, material quantitative information will be made available to investors as soon as it is reasonably available.
 
CryoPort believes the following critical accounting policies, among others, affect our more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of our unaudited consolidated financial statements:
 
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts.   CryoPort maintains allowances for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the inability of CryoPort’s customers to make required payments.  The allowance for doubtful accounts is based on specific identification of customer accounts and CryoPort’s best estimate of the likelihood of potential loss, taking into account such factors as the financial condition and payment history of major customers.  CryoPort evaluates the collectability of CryoPort’s receivables at least quarterly.  Such costs of allowance for doubtful accounts is subject to estimates based on the historical actual costs of bad debt experienced, total accounts receivable amounts, age of accounts receivable and any knowledge of the customers’ ability or inability to pay outstanding balances.  If the financial condition of CryoPort’s customers were to deteriorate, resulting in impairment of their ability to make payments, additional allowances may be required.  The differences could be material and could significantly impact cash flows from operating activities.
 
Inventory.  CryoPort writes down its inventories for estimated obsolescence or unmarketable inventory equal to the difference between the cost of inventory and the estimated market value based upon assumptions about future demand, future pricing and market conditions.  Inventory reserve costs are subject to estimates made by CryoPort based on historical experience, inventory quantities, age of inventory and any known expectations for product changes.  If actual future demands, future pricing or market conditions are less favorable than those projected by management, additional inventory write-downs may be required and the differences could be material.  Such differences might significantly impact cash flows from operating activities.  Once established, write-downs are considered permanent adjustments to the cost basis of the obsolete or unmarketable inventories.
 
Intangible Assets.  Intangible assets are comprised of patents and trademarks and software development costs.  CryoPort capitalizes costs of obtaining patents and trademarks which are amortized, using the straight-line method over their estimated useful life of five years.  CryoPort capitalizes certain costs related to software developed for internal use in accordance with AICPA Statement of Position 98-1, Accounting for Costs of Computer Software Developed or Obtained for Internal Use.  Software development costs incurred during the preliminary or maintenance project stages are expensed as incurred, while costs incurred during the application development stage are capitalized and amortized using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of the software which is five years.  Capitalized costs include purchased materials and costs of services including the valuation of warrants issued to consultants using the Black-Scholes option pricing model.
 
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Impairment of Long-Lived Assets.  CryoPort assesses the recoverability of its long-lived assets by determining whether the depreciation and amortization of long-lived assets over their remaining lives can be recovered through projected undiscounted cash flows.  The amount of long-lived asset impairment is measured based on fair value and is charged to operations in the period in which long-lived asset impairment is determined by management.  Manufacturing fixed assets are subject to obsolescence potential as result of changes in customer demands, manufacturing process changes and changes in materials used.  CryoPort is not currently aware of any such changes that would cause impairment to the value of its manufacturing fixed assets.
 
Deferred Financing Costs.  Deferred financing costs represent costs incurred in connection with the issuance of the convertible notes payable.  Deferred financing costs are being amortized over the term of the financing instrument on a straight-line basis, which approximates the effective interest method.
 
Accrued Warranty Costs.  CryoPort estimates the costs of the standard warranty, which is included with the reusable shippers at no additional cost to the customer for a period up to one year.  These estimated costs are recorded as accrued warranty costs at the time of product sale.  These estimated costs are subject to estimates made by CryoPort based on the historical actual warranty costs, number of products returned for warranty repair and length of warranty coverage.
 
Revenue Recognition.  CryoPort follows the provisions of Staff Accounting Bulletin (“SAB”) No. 104, Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements (“SAB 104”), for revenue recognition. Under SAB 104, four conditions must be met before revenue can be recognized: (i) there is persuasive evidence that an arrangement exists; (ii) delivery has occurred or service has been rendered; (iii) the price is fixed or determinable; and (iv) collection is reasonably assured. CryoPort records a provision for sales returns and claims based upon historical experience. Actual returns and claims in any future period may differ from CryoPort’s estimates.  Products are generally sold with right of warranty repair for a one year period but with no right of return.   Products shipped to customers for speculation purposes are not considered sold and no revenue is recorded by CryoPort until sales acceptance is acknowledged by the customer.
 
Stock-Based Compensation.  CryoPort accounts for share-based payments to employees and directors in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) FAS No. 123(R), Share-Based Payment (“SFAS 123(R)”). SFAS 123(R) requires all share-based payments to employees and directors, including grants of employee stock options and warrants, to be recognized in the consolidated financial statements based upon their fair values. CryoPort uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model to estimate the grant-date fair value of share-based awards under SFAS 123(R). Fair value is determined at the date of grant. In accordance with SFAS 123(R), the consolidated financial statement effect of forfeitures is estimated at the time of grant and revised, if necessary, if the actual effect differs from those estimates. The estimated average forfeiture rate for the periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 was zero as CryoPort has not had a significant history of forfeitures and does not expect forfeitures in the future.
 
CryoPort accounts for equity issuances to non-employees in accordance with Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) Issue No. 96-18, Accounting for Equity Instruments that are Issued to Other Than Employees for Acquiring, or in Conjunction with Selling, Goods and Services. All transactions in which goods or services are the consideration received for the issuance of equity instruments are accounted for based on the fair value of the consideration received or the fair value of the equity instrument issued, whichever is more reliably measurable. The measurement date used to determine the fair value of the equity instrument issued is the earlier of the date on which the third-party performance is complete or the date on which it is probable that performance will occur.
 
Employee stock-based compensation expense recognized under SFAS No. 123(R) for the three months ended June 30, 2009 was $143,174, determined by the Black-Scholes valuation model.  As of June 30, 2009, total unrecognized compensation cost, related to unvested stock options and warrants was approximately $252,055, which is expected to be recognized as an expense over a weighted-average period of 2 years.
 
Derivative Liabilities. Effective April 1, 2009 CryoPort adopted the provisions of Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) No. 07-5, Determining Whether an Instrument (or Embedded Feature) is Indexed to an Entity’s Own Stock (“EITF 07-5”). EITF 07-5 applies to any freestanding financial instruments or embedded features that have the characteristics of a derivative, as defined by SFAS No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, and to any freestanding financial instruments that are potentially settled in an entity’s own common stock. As a result of adopting EITF 07-5, our issued and outstanding common stock purchase warrants and embedded conversion features previously treated as equity pursuant to the derivative treatment exemption were no longer afforded equity treatment, and the fair value of these common stock purchase warrants and embedded conversion features, some of which have exercise price reset features and some that were issued with convertible debt, from equity to liability status as if these warrants were treated as a derivative liability since their date of issue.  The common stock purchase warrants were not issued with the intent of effectively hedging any future cash flow, fair value of any asset, liability or any net investment in a foreign operation. The warrants do not qualify for hedge accounting, and as such, all future changes in the fair value of these warrants will be recognized currently in earnings until such time as the warrants are exercised or expire. These common stock purchase warrants do not trade in an active securities market, and as such, we estimate the fair value of these warrants using the Black-Scholes option pricing model.
 
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Convertible Debentures.  If the conversion feature of conventional convertible debt provides for a rate of conversion that is below market value, this feature is characterized as a beneficial conversion feature (“BCF”).  A BCF is recorded by CryoPort as a debt discount pursuant to EITF Issue No. 98-5, “Accounting for Convertible Securities with Beneficial Conversion Features or Contingency Adjustable Conversion Ratio,” and EITF Issue No. 00-27, “Application of EITF Issue No. 98-5 to Certain Convertible Instruments.”  In those circumstances, the convertible debt will be recorded net of the discount related to the BCF.  CryoPort amortizes the discount to interest expense over the life of the debt using the effective interest method.
 
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
 
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (“SFAS 157”), which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with GAAP, and requires enhanced disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. In February 2008 the FASB issued FASB Staff Position (“FSP”) 157-2, Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157 , which delayed the effective date of SFAS 157 for non-financial assets and liabilities, other than those that are recognized or disclosed at fair value on a recurring basis, to fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008. In October 2008, the FASB issued FSP FAS 157-3, Determining the Fair Value of a Financial Assets When the Market for That Asset is Not Active (“FSP FAS 157-3”) , which clarifies the application of SFAS 157 in an inactive market and to illustrate how an entity would determine fair value in an inactive market. In addition, in April 2009, the FASB issued FSP SFAS 157-4, Determining Fair Value When the Volume and Level of Activity for the Asset or Liability Have Significantly Decreased and Identifying Transactions That Are Not Orderly, which provides additional guidance for estimating fair value in accordance with SFAS 157 when the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability have significantly decreased. This FSP also includes guidance on identifying circumstances that indicate a transaction is not orderly.  This pronouncement supersedes FSP SFAS 157-3 and is effective for periods ending after June 15, 2009.  CryoPort has concluded that the adoption of SFAS 157 and related FSPs for non-financial assets and liabilities did not have a material effect on CryoPort’s consolidated financial statements.
 
In November 2007, the EITF issued EITF Issue 07-01, “Accounting for Collaborative Arrangements” (“EITF 07-01”).  EITF 07-01 requires collaborators to present the results of activities for which they act as the principal on a gross basis and report any payments received from (made to) other collaborators based on other applicable GAAP or, in the absence of other applicable GAAP, based on analogy to authoritative accounting literature or a reasonable, rational, and consistently applied accounting policy election. Further, EITF 07-01 clarified that the determination of whether transactions within a collaborative arrangement are part of a vendor-customer (or analogous) relationship subject to Issue 01-9, “Accounting for Consideration Given by a Vendor to a Customer.” EITF 07-01 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. CryoPort has concluded that the adoption of EITF 07-01 did not have a material effect on CryoPort’s consolidated financial statements.
 
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141 (revised 2007), “Business Combinations” (“SFAS 141(R)”). SFAS 141(R) replaces SFAS No. 141, “Business Combinations,” and is effective for CryoPort for business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008. SFAS 141(R) requires the new acquiring entity to recognize all assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the transactions, expense all direct transaction costs and account for the estimated fair value of contingent consideration.  This standard establishes an acquisition-date fair value for acquired assets and liabilities and fully discloses to investors the financial effect the acquisition will have.  CryoPort is evaluating the impact this pronouncement will have on any future business combinations.
 
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, “Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements: an Amendment to ARB No. 51” (“SFAS No. 160”). SFAS No. 160 establishes new accounting and reporting standards for the noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary. Specifically, it requires the recognition of a noncontrolling interest as equity in the consolidated financial statements which will be separate from the parent’s equity. SFAS No. 160 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods in those fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2008 and early adoption is prohibited. The adoption of SFAS No. 160 did not have a material effect on CryoPort’s consolidated financial statements.
 
In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities — an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133” (“SFAS 161”). SFAS 161 requires enhanced disclosures regarding derivatives and hedging activities, including: (i) the manner in which an entity uses derivative instruments; (ii) the manner in which derivative instruments and related hedged items are accounted for under SFAS No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities”; and (iii) the effect of derivative instruments and related hedged items on an entity’s financial position, financial performance and cash flows. SFAS 161 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008. The adoption of SFAS 161 did not have a material effect on CryoPort’s consolidated financial statements.
 
In April 2009, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position (“FSP”) FAS 107-1 and Accounting Principles Board (“APB”) APB 28-1, Interim Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments (“FSP FAS 107-1” and “APB 28-1,” respectively), which requires disclosures about fair value of financial instruments for interim reporting periods of publicly traded companies as well as in annual financial statements.  FSP FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1 are effective for interim reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009.  CryoPort has concluded that the application of FSP FAS 107-1 and APB 23-1 did not have a material effect on CryoPort’s consolidated financial statements.
 
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In May 2009, the FASB issued Statement (“SFAS”) No. 165, “Subsequent Events” (“SFAS 165”), which establishes standards of accounting and reporting for events occurring after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued. SFAS 165 requires the disclosure of the date through which an entity has evaluated subsequent events and the basis for that date, that is, whether the date represents the date the financial statements were issued or were available to be issued. The effective date of SFAS 165 is for annual and interim periods ending after June 15, 2009. CryoPort has evaluated subsequent events for disclosure and recognition after the balance sheet date of June 30, 2009 through August 14, 2009, the date the financial statements were issued.
 
In June 2009, the FASB issued SFAS 167 “Amendments to FASB Interpretation No. 46” (“SFAS 167”), and SFAS 166 “Accounting for Transfers of Financial Assets - an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 140” (“SFAS 166”).  SFAS 167 amends the existing guidance around FIN 46(R), to address the elimination of the concept of a qualifying special purpose entity. Also, it replaces the quantitative-based risks and rewards calculation for determining which enterprise has a controlling financial interest in a variable interest entity with an approach focused on identifying which enterprise has the power to direct the activities of a variable interest entity and the obligation to absorb losses of the entity or the right to receive benefits from the entity. Additionally, SFAS 167 provides for additional disclosures about an enterprise’s involvement with a variable interest entity. SFAS 166 amends SFAS 140 to eliminate the concept of a qualifying special purpose entity, amends the derecognition criteria for a transfer to be accounted for as a sale under SFAS 140, and will require additional disclosure over transfers accounted for as a sale. The effective date for both pronouncements is for the first fiscal year beginning after November 15, 2009, and will require retrospective application. CryoPort does not expect the adoption of these two statements to have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements.
 
In June 2009, the FASB issued SFAS 168, “The FASB Accounting Standards Codification and the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, a replacement of FASB Statement No. 162.” SFAS 168 establishes the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“Codification”) as the single source of authoritative, nongovernmental U.S. GAAP, along with rules and interpretive releases of the SEC as authoritative GAAP for SEC registrants. Although the Codification does not change GAAP, it substantially reorganizes the literature, and requires enterprises to revise GAAP references contained in financial statement disclosures. The effective date of SFAS 168 is for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. CryoPort does not expect the adoption of SFAS 168 to have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements.
 
Change in Accounting Principle
 
In June 2008, the FASB ratified EITF 07-05, “Determining Whether an Instrument is Indexed to an Entity’s Own Stock” (“EITF No. 07-05”) , to address concerns regarding the meaning of  ”indexed to an entity’s own stock” as outlined in SFAS No. 133 “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities.  Equity-linked instruments (or embedded features) that otherwise meet the definition of a derivative as outlined in SFAS No. 133, are not accounted for as derivatives if certain criteria are met, one of which is that the instrument (or embedded feature) must be indexed to the entity’s own stock. EITF 07-05 provides guidance on how to determine if equity-linked instruments (or embedded features) such as warrants to purchase our stock and convertible notes are considered indexed to our stock. The warrant and convertible-debt agreements contain adjustment (or ratchet) provisions in the agreements, and accordingly, we determined that these instruments are not indexed to CryoPort’ common stock.  As a result, CryoPort is required to account for these instruments as derivatives or liabilities under SFAS No. 133.  CryoPort adopted EITF 07-05, beginning April 1, 2009, and applied its provisions to outstanding instruments as of that date. The cumulative effect at April 1, 2009 to record, at fair value, a liability for the warrants and embedded conversion feature, including the effects on the discounts on the convertible notes of $2,595,059, resulted in an aggregate reduction to equity of $13,875,623, consisting of a reduction to additional paid-in capital of $4,217,730 and an increase in the accumulated deficit of $9,657,893 to reflect the change in the accounting. Under EITF 07-05, the warrants and embedded conversion features will be carried at fair value and adjusted quarterly through earnings.
 
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BUSINESS
 
Overview
 
We are a provider of an innovative cold chain frozen shipping system dedicated to providing superior, affordable cryogenic shipping solutions that ensure the safety, status and temperature, of high value, temperature sensitive materials.   We have developed a line of cost effective reusable cryogenic transport containers capable of transporting biological, environmental and other temperature sensitive materials at temperatures below zero degrees centigrade.  These dry vapor shippers are the first significant alternative to using dry ice and achieve 10+ day holding times compared to 1–2 day holding times with dry ice.

Our value proposition comes from both providing a safe, transportation and environmentally friendly, long lasting shipper.  Through our value added services we offer a simple hassle-free solution for our customers.  These value-added services include; an internet-based web portal that enables the customer to initiate shipping service and allows the customer to track the progress and status of a shipment, and in-transit temperature monitoring services of the shipper.  CryoPort also provides to its customer at their pick up location, the fully ready charged shipper containing all freight bills, customs documents and regulatory paperwork for the entire journey of the shipper.

Our principal focus has been the further development and commercial launch of CryoPort Express® Portal –an innovative IT solution for shipping and tracking high-value specimens through overnight shipping companies, and our CryoPort Express® Shipper, a line of dry vapor cryogenic shippers for the transport of biological and pharmaceutical materials.  A dry vapor cryogenic shipper is a container that uses liquid nitrogen in dry vapor form, which is suspended inside a vacuum insulated bottle as a refrigerant, to provide storage temperatures below minus 150° centigrade.  The dry vapor shipper is designed using innovative, proprietary, and patent pending technology such that there can be no pressure build up as the liquid nitrogen evaporates, nor any spillage of liquid nitrogen.  A proprietary foam retention system is employed to ensure that liquid nitrogen stays inside the vacuum container –even when placed upside-down or on its side as is often the case when in the custody of a shipping company.  Biological specimens are stored in a specimen chamber, “well”, inside the container and refrigeration is provided by harmless cold nitrogen gas evolving from the liquid nitrogen entrapped within the foam retention system surrounding the well.  Biological specimens transported using our cryogenic shipper can include clinical samples, diagnostics, live cell pharmaceutical products, such as cancer vaccines, semen and embryos, infectious substances and other items that require and/or are protected through continuous exposure to frozen or cryogenic temperatures (less than -150 ° C).
 
Corporate History and Structure
 
CryoPort, Inc. is a Nevada corporation originally incorporated under the name G.T.5-Limited (“GT5”) on May 25, 1990.  In connection with a Share Exchange Agreement, on March 15, 2005, we changed our name to CryoPort, Inc. and acquired all of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of CryoPort Systems, Inc., a California corporation, in exchange for 24,108,105 shares of our common stock (which represented approximately 81% of the total issued and outstanding shares of common stock following the close of the transaction).  CryoPort Systems, Inc, which was originally formed in 1999 as a California limited liability company followed by a reorganization into a California corporation on December 11, 2000, remains the operating company under CryoPort, Inc.  The foregoing does not take into account the consummation of a reverse stock split, at a ratio of 10-to-1.
 
Market Opportunity
 
As a result of growing globalization, including with respect to such areas as life science clinical trials and distribution of pharmaceutical products, the requirement for effective solutions for keeping certain clinical samples and pharmaceutical products at frozen temperatures takes on added significance due to extended shipping times, custom delays and logistics challenges.  Today, such goods are traditionally shipped in cardboard insulated containers packed with dry ice.  The current dry ice solutions have limitations that severely limit their effective and efficient use for both short and long-distances (e.g., international).  Conventional dry ice shipments often require labor intensive “re-icing” operations resulting in higher labor and shipping costs.

We believe that our patented cryogenic shippers make us well positioned to take advantage of the growing demand for effective and efficient international transport of temperature sensitive materials resulting from continued globalization.  Of particular significance is the trend within the pharmaceutical and biotechnology toward globalization.  This presents a new and unique opportunity for pharmaceutical companies, particularly early or developmental stage companies, to conduct some of their clinical trials in foreign countries where the cost may be cheaper and/or because the foreign countries significantly larger population provides a larger pool of potential patients suffering from the indication that the drug candidate is being designed to treat.  We also plan to provide domestic shipping solutions in situations and regions where high integrity of maintaining materials at cryogenic temperatures is considered a priority and where we are cost effective.
 
Our product offering and service offering consists of our CryoPort Express® Shippers, a line of reusable dry vapor shippers, our Smart Pak datalogger, a temperature monitoring system (which, together with our CryoPort Express® Shippers, comprise our new business model referred to as the CryoPort Express® System) and a containment bag which is used in connection with the shipment of infectious or dangerous goods using the CryoPort Express® Shipper.
 
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The CryoPort Express® Shippers
 
Our CryoPort Express® Shippers are a line of multiple size, cryogenic dry vapor shippers capable of maintaining cryogenic temperatures of minus 150 degrees centigrade or below for a period of 10 or more days.   A dry cryogenic shipper is a device that uses liquid nitrogen contained inside a vacuum insulated bottle which serves as a refrigerant to provide storage temperatures below minus 150 degrees centigrade.  Our CryoPort Express® shipper is designed to ensure that there is no pressure build up as the liquid nitrogen evaporates or spillage of liquid nitrogen.  We have developed a proprietary foam retention system to ensure that liquid nitrogen stays inside the vacuum container, which allows the shipper to be designated as a dry shipper meeting International Air Transport Association (“IATA”) requirements.  Biological or pharmaceutical specimens are stored in a “well” inside the container and refrigeration is provided by cold nitrogen gas evolving from the liquid nitrogen entrapped within the foam retention system.  Specimens that may be transported using our cryogenic shipper include live cell pharmaceutical products such as cancer vaccines, diagnostic materials, semen and embryos, infectious substances and other items that require continuous exposure to frozen or cryogenic temperatures (e.g., temperatures below minus 150 degrees centigrade).
 
The technology underlying the CryoPort Express® Shipper was developed by modifying and advancing technology from our first generation of reusable cryogenic dry shippers. While our CryoPort Express® Shippers share many of the characteristics and basic design details of our earlier shippers, we are manufacturing our CryoPort Express® Shippers from alternative, lower cost materials, which will reduce overall operating costs.  We maintain ongoing development efforts related to our shippers which are principally focused on material properties, particularly those properties related to the low temperature requirement, the vacuum retention characteristics, such as the permeability of the materials, and lower cost materials in an effort to meet the market needs for achieving a lower cost frozen and cryogenic shipping solution.  Other advances additional to the development work on the cryogenic container include both an improved liquid nitrogen retention system and a secondary protective, spill proof packaging system.  This secondary system, outer packaging has a low cost that lends itself to disposability, and it is made of recyclable materials.  Further, it adds an additional liquid nitrogen retention capability to further assure compliance with IATA and ICAO regulations that prohibit egress of liquid nitrogen from the shipping package.  IACO stands for the International Civil Aviation Organization which is a United Nations organization that develops regulations for the safe transport of dangerous goods by air.
 
Our CryoPort Express® Shippers are lightweight, low-cost, re-usable vapor phase liquid nitrogen storage containers that combine the best features of packaging, cryogenics and high vacuum technology.   A CryoPort Express® Shipper is composed of an aluminum metallic dewar flask, with a well for holding the biological material in the inner chamber.  The dewar flask, or “thermos bottle,” is an example of a practical device in which the conduction, convection and radiation of heat are reduced as much as possible.  The inner chamber of the shipper is surrounded by a high surface, low density open cell plastic foam material which retains the liquid nitrogen in-situ by absorption, adsorption and surface tension.  Absorption is defined as the taking up of matter in bulk by other matter, as in dissolving of a gas by a liquid, whereas adsorption is the surface retention of solid, liquid or gas molecules, atoms or ions by a solid or liquid.  This material absorbs liquid nitrogen several times faster than currently used materials, while providing the shipper with a hold time and capacity to transport biological materials safely and conveniently.  The annular space between the inner and outer dewar chambers is evacuated to a very high vacuum (10-6 Torr).  The specimen-holding chamber has a primary cap to enclose the specimens, and a removable and replaceable secondary cap to further enclose the specimen holding container and to contain the liquid nitrogen.  The entire dewar vessel is then wrapped in a plurality of insulating and cushioning materials and placed in a disposable outer packaging made of recyclable material.
 
We believe the above product configuration satisfies the needs of the markets that require the temperature-critical, frozen and refrigerated transport of biological materials, such as pharmaceutical clinical trials, gene biotechnology, infectious materials handling, and animal and human reproduction.  Due to our proprietary technology and innovative design, our shippers are less prone to losing functional hold time when not kept in an upright position than the competing products because such proprietary technology and innovative design prevent the spilling or leakage of the liquid nitrogen when the container is tipped or on its side which would adversely affect the functional hold time of the container.
 
An important feature of the CryoPort Express® Shippers is their compliance with the stringent packaging requirements of IATA Packing Instructions 602 and 650, respectively.  These instructions include the internal pressure (hydraulic) and drop performance requirements.
 
The CryoPort Express® System

The CryoPort Express® System is comprised of the CryoPort Express® Shipper, the CryoPort Express® Smart Pak data logger, CryoPort Express® Portal which manages order entry and all aspects of shipping operations and CryoPort Express® Analytics which monitors shipment performance metrics and evaluates temperature monitoring data collected by the data logger during shipment. The CryoPort Express® System is focused on improving the reliability of frozen shipping while reducing the customers’ overall operating costs.  This is accomplished by providing a complete end-to-end solution for the transport and monitoring of frozen or cryogenic preserved biological or pharmaceutical materials shipped though overnight shipping companies.
 
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CryoPort Express® Portal

The CryoPort Express® Portal is used by CryoPort, customers and business partners to automate the entry of orders, prepare customs documentation and to facilitate status and location monitoring of shipped orders while in transit.  As an example, the CryoPort Express® Portal is fully integrated with IT systems at FedEx and runs in a browser requiring no software installation.  It is used by CryoPort to manage shipping operations and to reduce administrative costs relating to order-entry, order processing, preparation of shipping documents, back-office accounting and to support the high level of customer service expected by the industry –but typically provisioned through manual labor.  Certain features of the CryoPort Express® Portal reduce operating costs and facilitate scaling of CryoPort but more importantly, they offer significant value to the customer in terms of cost avoidance and risk mitigation. Examples include automation of order entry, development of Key Performance Indicators (“KPI’) to support our efforts for continuous process improvements in our business, and programmatic exception monitoring to detect and sometimes anticipate delays in the shipping process–often before the customer or the shipping company becomes aware of it.  In the future we will add rate and mode optimization and in-transit monitoring of temperature, location and state-of-health monitoring (discussed below), via wireless communications.

The CryoPort Express® Portal also serves as the communications nerve center for the management, collection and analysis of Smart Pak data harvested from Smart Pak dataloggers in the field. Data is converted to pre-designed reports containing valuable and often actionable information that becomes the quality control standard or “pedigree” of the shipment.  This high value information will is utilized by CryoPort to provide consultative services to the customer relating to cryogenics.
 
The CryoPort Express® Smart Pak

Temperature monitoring is a high value feature from the customer’s perspective as it is an effective and reliable method to determine that the shipment materials were not damaged or degraded during shipment due to temperature fluctuations.   We recently completed successful testing of Phase II of our Smart Pak System which is a self-contained automated data logger capable of recording the internal and external temperatures of samples shipped in our CryoPort Express® Shipper, and we anticipate commercial launch of this added feature in 2010.

Phase III of our Smart Pak System is anticipated to launch by the end of fiscal year 2010, and consists of a adding a smart chip to each shipper with wireless connectivity to enable our customers to monitor a shipper’s location, specimen temperature and overall state of health via our web portal. A key feature of the Phase III product is that the downloading the data is automatic and requires no customer intervention.
 
CryoPort Express® Analytics

Our continued development of CryoPort Express® Portal is a strategic element of our business strategy and the CryoPort Express® Portal system has been designed to support planned future features with this thought in mind.  Analytics is a term used by IT professionals to refer to performance benchmarks or Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) that management utilizes to measure performance against desired standards. Examples include time-based metrics for order processing time and on-time deliveries by our shipping partners.  The analytical results will be utilized by CryoPort to render consultative customer services.  Such things as on-time deliveries and profiling shipping lanes to determine average transit times and predicting an exception if a shipment is taking longer than it should based on historical metrics.
 
Biological Material Holders
 
We have also developed a patented containment bag which is used in connection with the shipment of infectious or dangerous goods using the CryoPort Express® Shipper.  Up to five vials, watertight primary receptacles, are placed onto aluminum holders and up to fifteen holders (75 vials) are placed into an absorbent pouch, designed to absorb the entire contents of all the vials in the event of leakage.  This pouch containing up to 75 vials is then placed in a watertight secondary packaging Tyvek bag capable of withstanding cryogenic temperatures, and then sealed.   This bag is then placed into the well of the cryogenic shipper.
 
Future Products
 
We are continuing our research and development efforts which are expected to lead to the introduction of additional dry vapor shippers, including larger and smaller size units constructed of lower cost materials and utilizing high volume manufacturing methods.  Alternative phase change materials in place of liquid nitrogen may be used to increase the potential markets in which these shippers can be used such as ambient and 2-8°C markets.
 
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Competitive Strengths
 
We believe that our cryogenic shipping solutions provide us with the following competitive strengths:
 
Maintaining the Integrity of Materials Shipped.  We have developed our CryoPort Express® Shippers, a line of cryogenic dry vapor shippers, capable of maintaining cryogenic temperatures of minus 150 degrees centigrade or less for ten plus days.  Our CryoPort Express® Shippers were developed with a view towards meeting the needs of the global biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries which require the ability to transport live cell pharmaceutical products, such as cancer vaccines, diagnostic materials, reproductive tissues, infectious and other biological substances and other items at constant frozen or cryogenic temperatures.  Traditional methods that had been serving this market, such as dry ice, are only capable of maintaining such temperature hold times for a period of one to five days (depending on the size of the package and amount of dry ice used), thereby potentially jeopardizing the integrity of the transported materials in connection with longer shipments.  Our CryoPort Express® Shippers are the first significant alternative to using dry ice and achieve 10+ day holding times.
 
Durability of Shipping Devices.  Because the outer shell of our CryoPort Express® Shippers are made from durable materials, as compared to corrugated cardboard boxes with Styrofoam inserts or similar materials, the risk of damage to the container and its contents, is significantly reduced.  Where corrugated cardboard boxes are susceptible to being crushed or damaged during shipment, our shippers, which have been tested and are capable of withstanding drops of up to thirty (30) feet, significantly reduce the risk of damage to the packaged materials.  The durability and long holding times of our shippers takes on added significance when one considers the increased shipping time and occurrences of handling in connection with international shipments both of which amplify the risk of damage during transit.
 
Cost.  We believe we have developed a solution for the shipment of temperature sensitive materials which is not only more effective, but also more cost efficient, especially in international shipping.  Shipping temperature sensitive materials using the traditional method of dry ice requires multiple steps, manual intervention and the coordination of re-icing tasks at several locations to provide a solution lasting for more than several days.  The cost of developing and maintaining the infrastructure necessary to support these operations frequently depend on off-shore third party contractors which adds significant cost.  Because our cryogenic shippers are capable of hold times of ten or more days, users of our products will not require the same extensive infrastructure needed for dry ice shipments.  Furthermore, because our shippers do not rely on dry ice, which is a hazardous material that produces CO2 gas as it sublimates, there are more freight carrier alternatives available for our shippers and generally lower freight charges.

Tracking and Monitoring.  We have developed a sophisticated web portal with user friendly features that will be used for capturing customer orders and tracking shipments.  Our portal enables CryoPort employees to manage multi-route shipments with minimal amount of human resources by using programmed analogs and exception monitoring.  In addition, our customers are able to place orders, track shipments, and monitor the status of the package through our web portal.  CryoPort is also able to internally manage its inventory, track incoming and outgoing assets, report on shipping performance metrics and invoice for shipping services through the technology employed through its web portal.
 
The Green Alternative.  Unlike shipping using dry ice, the internal core of our cryogenic shippers absorbs liquid nitrogen in a gaseous state, which then maintains the required cryogenic temperatures.  Because dry ice is a hazardous material, as it sublimates, it produces excess CO2 gas which is a noted greenhouse gas and which may be dangerous in confined spaces where there is an absence of ventilation or ventilation rates are low.  Use of our shippers does not result in the emission of greenhouse gases or other potentially toxic materials as is the case with dry ice.  In addition, shipping containers using dry ice are made of corrugated cardboard with Styrofoam inserts.  These shippers are typically not reusable, resulting in the disposal of cardboard box and Styrofoam, which should not be disposed of in landfills because it is not biodegradable.  Our shippers do not contain Styrofoam, nor do they present similar landfill disposal issues or other environmental challenges.
 
Technology.  Once our CryoPort Express® System is fully operational, it will represent the most complete and comprehensive shipping solution available in the market for high-value temperature sensitive materials.  It will reduce operating costs for CryoPort and its customers and it will provide customized analytics to monitor shipping efficiency and the health and status of the materials entrusted to our care.
 
Key Business Strategies
 
Relationship with Global Courier.  We believe that our near term success is best achieved by establishing a strategic relationship with a global courier which will enable us to provide a seamless, end-to-end shipping solution to customers.  In addition, we will be able to leverage the courier’s established express, ground and freight infrastructures and penetrate new markets with minimal investment. The management team is in advanced discussions with global freight carriers to establish a strategic partnership in which the carrier would provide preferred shipping rates, access to logistics, tracking and custom clearance capabilities.  We also expect that the global freight carrier will utilize their sales force to promote and sell the frozen shipping services in connection with the carrier.  We can not assure you that we will be able to consummate such an agreement with a global courier.
 
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Target Large Clinical Research Organizations and Life Science Companies.  Along with our efforts to establish a strategic relationship with a global courier, we intend to increase our marketing efforts to the large clinical research organizations (“CRO”) and pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies engaged in the management and/or conduct of clinical trials both domestic and international.  Management has been in active dialogue with selected large CRO’s, pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies to introduce this new frozen shipping solution and to discuss these potential customers shipping needs.  Several of such meetings have included representatives from a global freight forwarder in joint presentations with us.  We can not assure you that we will be able to consummate an agreement with one or more large CROs.
 
Position CryoPort Express® Portal as a New Customer Tool For Cost Optimization and Risk Mitigation.  In 2008, we began development of an internal IT system, the CryoPort Express® Portal, which today is used by customers to automate the entry of orders, prepare customs documentation and to facilitate status and location monitoring of shipped orders while in transit.  The CryoPort Express® Portal is fully integrated with IT systems at FedEx and runs in a browser requiring no software installation.  It is used by CryoPort to manage shipping operations and to reduce administrative costs relating to order-entry, order processing, preparation of shipping documents, back-office accounting and to support the high level of customer service expected by the industry –but typically provisioned by manual labor.  Certain features of the CryoPort Express® Portal reduces operating costs and facilitate scaling of CryoPort but more importantly, they offer significant value to the customer in terms of cost avoidance and risk mitigation. Examples include automation of order entry, development of Key Performance Indicators to support our efforts for continuous process improvements in our business, and programmatic exception monitoring to detect and sometimes anticipate delays in the shipping process–often before the customer or the shipping company becomes aware of it.  In the future we will add rate and mode optimization and in-transit monitoring of temperature, location and state-of-health monitoring (discussed below), via wireless communications.

Complete Development of Our Smart Pak Monitoring System.  In July 2008, we launched Phase I of our CryoPort Express® Portal, which enabled our customers to enter orders and track their packages during transit.  We recently completed successful testing of Phase II of our Smart Pak Monitoring Device which is an automated data logger capable of tracking the internal and external temperatures of samples shipped in our CryoPort Express® Shipper.  We anticipate commercial launch of this new feature in 2010.  Phase III of our Smart Pak development plan, which we expect to launch by the end of fiscal year 2010, consists of adding a wireless communications capability to each shipper to enable monitoring of a shipper’s location, specimen temperature, and overall state of health during transit.  We anticipate that, due to the high value and importance placed on the contents of the shipper by the customer, location and state-of-health monitoring will become a new standard in the industry –pioneered by CryoPort and fully integrated into CryoPort Express® Portal.
 
Completing the development of our Smart Pak Wireless Monitoring Device is a key component of our CryoPort Express® System which, once fully implemented, will provide customers with a one-stop solution, via our web portal, to manage the scheduling and shipping of temperature sensitive biological or pharmaceutical samples and drug materials, as well as any other materials requiring cryogenic transport.
 
Expand to New Markets.  To date we have focused our efforts marketing our shippers to selected companies in the global CRO, biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries.  Once we have expanded our market presence in these industries, and established the strategic relationships referenced above, we intend to explore opportunities in other markets following the first year of commercialization where there is a need to ship temperature sensitive materials, such as the food, environmental, semiconductor and petroleum industries.
 
Re-Purpose Product Capability.  Presently, CryoPort products address the needs of biotechnology and pharmaceutical customers who require sustainable frozen shipping temperatures at or below minus 80 or 150 degrees Celsius.  While the frozen market represents a large opportunity for CryoPort, an adjacent market exists for the shipment of materials at chilled temperatures.  Based on a report prepared by DHL Worldwide Express, Inc., in April 2001, the market for pharmaceutical shipments at chilled temperatures is more than double the market for cryogenic and frozen shipments.  CryoPort technology may be able to be applied to these markets as well since the design concepts of CryoPort products can be applied to stabilize materials at any desired temperature.  CryoPort is exploring these expansions of its current business model.
 
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Sales and Marketing
 
We currently have one internal sales person who manages both our direct sales efforts and our limited third party resellers, which include Miller Supply, Air Liquide and Tegrant.  Our current distribution channels cover the Americas, Europe and Asia.  During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, Miller Supply accounted for 18% of our overall sales volumes.  These sales comprised our shipping accessories and our first generation reusable dry vapor shippers which we discontinued during the past fiscal year.
 
Our geographical sales for the year ended March 31, 2009 were as follows:
 
USA
81.4%
Europe
17.8%
Canada
0.8%
 
We plan to further expand our sales and marketing efforts through the establishment of a strategic relationship with a global courier and, subject to available financial resources, the hiring of additional sales and marketing personnel.
 
Customers
 
To date, most of our customers have been in the pharmaceutical or medical industries.  As we initially focus or efforts to increase revenues, we believe that the primary target customers for our CryoPort Express® System are concentrated in the following markets, for the following reasons:
 
 
Pharmaceutical clinical trials / Contract Research Organizations
     
 
Gene biotechnology
     
 
Transport of infectious materials and dangerous goods
     
 
Pharmaceutical distribution
     
 
Human assisted reproduction/artificial insemination
 
Pharmaceutical Clinical Trials.  Every pharmaceutical company developing a new drug must be approved by the Food and Drug Administration who conducts clinical trials to, among other things, test the safety and efficacy of the potential new drug.  Presently, a significant amount of clinical trial activity is managed by a number of large contract research organizations (“CROs”).  Due to the growing downsizing trend in the pharmaceutical industry, CROs are going to obtain an increasing share of the clinical trial market.
 
  In connection with the clinical trials, due to globalization the companies may enroll patients from all over the world who regularly submit a blood or other specimen at the local hospital, doctor’s office or laboratory.  These samples are then sent to specified testing laboratories, which may be local or in another country.  The testing laboratories will typically set the requirements for the storage and shipment of blood specimens.  In addition, several of the drugs used by the patients require frozen shipping to the sites of the clinical trials.  While both domestic and international shipping of these specimens is accomplished using dry ice today, international shipments especially present several problems, as dry ice, under the best of circumstances, can only provide freezing for up to 36 hours, in the absence of re-icing (which is quite costly).  Because shipments of packages internationally can take longer than 36 hours or be delayed due to flight cancellations, incorrect destinations, labor problems, ground logistics, customs and safety reasons, dry ice is not always a reliable and cost effective option.  Clinical trial specimens are often irreplaceable because each one represents clinical data at a prescribed point in time, in a series of specimens on a given patient, who may be participating in a trial for years.  Sample integrity during the shipping process is vital to retaining the maximum number of patients in each trial.  Our shippers are ideally suited for this market, as our longer hold time ensures that specimens can be sent over long distances with minimal concern that they will arrive in a condition that will cause their exclusion from the trial.  There are also many instances in domestic shipments where the CryoPort Express® shipper will provide higher reliability and be cost effective.
 
Furthermore, the IATA requires that all airborne shipments of laboratory specimens be transmitted in either IATA 650 or 602 certified packaging.  We have developed and obtained IATA certification of the CryoPort Express® System, which is ideally suited for this market, in particular due to the elimination of the cost to return the reusable shipper.
 
Gene Biotechnology.  The gene biotechnology market includes basic and applied research and development in diverse areas such as stem cells, cloning, gene therapy, DNA tumor vaccines, tissue engineering, genomics, and blood products. Company’s participating in the foregoing fields rely on the frozen transport of specimens in connection with their research and development efforts, for which our CryoPort Express® Shippers are ideally suited.
 
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Transport of Infectious Materials and Dangerous Goods.  The transport of infectious materials must be classified as such and must maintain strict adherence to regulations that protect public safety while maintaining the viability of the material being shipped.  Some blood products are considered infective and must be treated as such.  Pharmaceutical companies, private research laboratories and hospitals ship tissue cultures and microbiology specimens, which are also potentially infectious materials, between a variety of entities, including private and public health reference laboratories.   Almost all specimens in this infectious materials category require either a refrigerated or frozen environment.    We believe our CryoPort Express® Shipper is ideally suited to meet the shipping requirements of this market.
 
 Partly in response to the attack on the World Trade Center and the anthrax scare, government officials and health care professionals are focusing renewed attention on the possibility of attacks involving biological and chemical weapons such as anthrax, smallpox and sarin gas.  Efforts expended on research and development to counteract biowarfare agents requires the frozen transport of these agents to and from facilities conducting the research and development.  Vaccine research, including methods of vaccine delivery, also requires frozen transport.  We believe our CryoPort Express® Shipper is ideally suited to this type of research and development.
 
Pharmaceutical Distribution.  The current focus for the CryoPort Express® System also includes the area of pharmaceutical distribution.  There are a significant number of therapeutic drugs and vaccines currently or soon to be, undergoing clinical trials.  After the FDA approves them for commercial marketing, it will be necessary for the manufacturers to have a reliable and economical method of distribution to the physician who will administer the product to the patient.  Although there are not now a large number of drugs requiring cryogenic transport, there are a number in the development pipeline.  It is likely that the most efficient and reliable method of distribution will be to ship a single dosage to the administering physician.  These drugs are typically identified to individual patients and therefore will require a complete tracking history from the manufacturer to the patient.  The most reliable method of doing this is to ship a unit dosage specifically for each patient.  Because the drugs require maintenance at frozen or cryogenic temperatures, each such shipment will require a frozen or cryogenic shipping package.  CryoPort anticipates being in a position to service that need.
 
Assisted Human Reproduction.  According to The Wall Street Journal, January 6, 2000 issue, 30,000 infants are born annually in the United States through artificial insemination and according to Department of Health statistics, 10 million Americans annually are affected by infertility problems.  It is estimated that this represents at least 50,000 doses of semen.  Since relatively few sperm banks provide donor semen, frozen shipping is almost always involved.  As with animal semen, human semen must be stored and shipped at cryogenic temperatures to retain viability, to stabilize the cells and to ensure reproducible results.  This can only be accomplished with the use of liquid nitrogen or LN2 dry vapor shippers.  CryoPort anticipates that this market will continue to increase as this practice gains acceptance in new areas of the world.
 
In addition to the above markets, our longer-term plans include expanding into new markets, including, the diagnostics, food, environmental, semiconductor and petroleum industries.
 
Industry Overview
 
Our products and services are sold into a rapidly growing niche of the packaging industry focused on the temperature sensitive packaging and shipping of biological materials.  Expenditures for “value added” packaging for frozen transport have been increasing for the past several years and, due in part to continued globalization, are expected to continue to increase even more in the future as more domestic and international biotechnology firms introduce pharmaceutical products that require continuous refrigeration at cryogenic temperatures. This will require a greater dependence on passively controlled temperature transport systems (i.e., systems having no external power source). [References: Cryopak Industries – Investment Package/Annual Report and US Department of Commerce - US Industrial Outlook.]
 
We believe that growth in the following markets has resulted in the need for increased efficiencies and greater flexibility in the temperature sensitive packaging market:
 
 
Pharmaceutical clinical trials, including transport of tissue culture samples;
     
 
Pharmaceutical commercial product distribution;
     
  Transportation of diagnostic specimens;
     
  Transportation of infectious materials;
     
  Intra laboratory diagnostic testing;
 
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  Transport of temperature-sensitive specimens by courier;
     
  Analysis of biological samples;
     
  Environmental sampling;
     
  Gene and stem cell biotechnology and vaccine production; and
     
 
Food engineering.
 
Many of the biological products in these above markets require transport in a frozen state as well as the need for shipping containers which have the ability to maintain a frozen, cryogenic environment (e.g., -150°C) for a period ranging from two to ten days (depending on the distance and mode of shipment).  These products include semen, embryo, tissue, tissue cultures, cultures of viruses and bacteria, enzymes, DNA materials, vaccines and certain pharmaceutical products.  In some instances, transport of these products requires temperatures at, or approaching, -196°C.
 
One problem faced by many companies operating in these specialized markets is the limited number of cryogenic shipping systems serving their needs, particularly in the areas of pharmaceutical companies conducting clinical trials.  The currently adopted protocol and the most common method for packaging frozen transport in these industries is the use of solid carbon dioxide (dry ice).  Dry ice is used in shipping extensively to maintain a frozen state for a period of one to four days.  Dry ice is used in the transport of many biological products, such as pharmaceuticals, laboratory specimens and certain infectious materials that do not require true cryogenic temperatures.  The common approach to shipping these items via ground freight is to pack the product in a container, such as an expanded polystyrene (Styrofoam) box or a molded polyurethane box, with a variable quantity of dry ice.  The box is taped or strapped shut and shipped to its destination with freight charges based on its initial shipping weight.
 
With respect to shipments via specialized courier services, there is no standardized method or device currently in use for the purpose of transporting temperature-sensitive frozen biological specimens.  One common method for courier transport of biologicals is to place frozen specimens, refrigerated specimens, and ambient specimens into a compartmentalized container, similar in size to a 55 quart Coleman or Igloo cooler.  The freezer compartment in the container is loaded with a quantity of dry ice at minus 78°C, while the refrigerated compartment at 8°C utilizes ice substitutes.
 
Two manufacturers of the polystyrene and polyurethane containers frequently used in the shipping and courier transport of dry ice frozen specimens are Insulated Shipping Containers, Inc. and Tegrant (formerly SCA Thermosafe).  When these containers are used with dry ice, the average sublimation rate (e.g., the rate at which dry ice turns from a solid to a gaseous state) in a container with a one and one-half inch wall thickness is slightly less than three pounds per 24 hours.  Other existing refrigerant systems employ the use of gel packs and ice substitutes for temperature maintenance.  Gels and eutectic solutions (phase changing materials) with a wide range of phasing temperatures have been developed in recent years to meet the needs of products with varying specific temperature control requirements.
 
The use of dry ice and ice substitutes, however, regardless of external packaging used, are frequently inadequate because they do not provide low enough storage temperatures and, in the case of dry ice, last for only a few days without re-icing.  As a result, companies run the risk of increased costs due to lost specimens and additional shipping charges due to the need to re-ice.
 
Some of the other disadvantages to using dry ice for shipping or transporting temperature sensitive products are as follows:
 
 
Availability of a dry ice source;
     
 
Handling and storage of the dry ice;
     
 
Cost of the dry ice;
     
 
Weight of containers when packed with dry ice;
     
 
Securing a shipping container with a high enough R-value (which is a measure of thermal resistance) to hold the dry ice and product for the required time period;
     
 
Securing a shipping container that meets the requirements of International Air Transportation Association (“IATA”), the Department of Transportation (“DOT”), the Center for Disease Control (“CDC”), and other regulatory agencies; and
     
 
The emission of green house gases into the environment.
 
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Due to the limitations of dry ice, shipment of specimens at true cryogenic temperatures can only be accomplished using liquid nitrogen dry vapor shippers, or by shipping over actual liquid nitrogen.  While such shippers provide solutions to the issues encountered when shipping with dry ice, they too are experiencing some criticisms by users or potential users.  For example, the cost for these products typically can range from $650 to $3,000 per unit, which can substantially limit their use for the transport of many common biologics, particularly with respect to small quantities such as is the case with direct to the physician drug delivery.   Because of the initial cost and limited production of these containers, they are designed to be reusable.  However, the cost of returning these heavy containers can be significant, particularly in international markets, because most applications require only one-way shipping.  We expect to provide a cost effective solution compared to dry ice.  We believe we will provide an overall cost savings of 10% to 20% for international and specialty shipments compared to dry ice.
 
Another problem with these existing systems relates to the hold time of the unit in a normal, upright position versus the hold time when the unit is placed on its side or inverted.  If a container is laying on its side or is inverted the liquid nitrogen is prone to leaking out of the container due to a combination of factors, including a shift in the equilibrium height of the liquid nitrogen in the absorbent material and the relocation of the point of gravity, which affects the hold time and compromise the dependability of the dry shipper, particularly when used in circumstances requiring lengthy shipping times.  Due to the use of our proprietary technology, our CryoPort Express® Shippers are not prone to leakage when on their side or inverted, thereby protecting the integrity of our shipper's hold time. 
 
Competition
 
Within our intended markets for our CryoPort Express® Shippers, there is limited known competition. We intend to become competitive by reason of our improved technology in our products and through the use of our service enabled business model.  The CryoPort Express® System, provides a simple, effective solution for the frozen or cryogenic transport of biological or pharmaceutical materials using CryoPort Express® Portal, our web-based order-entry system, which manages the scheduling and shipping of the CryoPort Express® Shippers.  In addition to the traditional dry ice shipping, suppliers, such as MVE/Chart Industries, Taylor Wharton, and Air Liquide, have various models of dry shippers available that sell at prices that preclude any reasonable concept of disposability.  On the other hand, they are more established and have larger organizations and have greater financial, operational, sales and marketing resources and experience in research and development than we do.  Factors that we believe give us a competitive advantage are attributable to our shipping container which allows our shipper to retain liquid nitrogen when placed in non-upright positions, the overall “leak-proofness” of the our package which determines compliance with shipping regulations and the overall weight and volume of the package which determines shipping costs, and our business model represented by the merged integration of our Shipper with CryoPort Express Portal and Smart Pak datalogger into a seamless shipping, tracking and monitoring solution.  Other companies that offer potentially competitive products include Industrial Insulation Systems, which offers cryogenic transport units and has partnered with Marathon Products Inc., a manufacturer and global supplier of wireless temperature data collecting devices used for documenting environmentally sensitive products through the cold chain and Kodiak Thermal Technologies, Inc. which offers, among other containers, a repeat use active-cool container that uses free piston stirling cycle technology.  While not having their own shipping devices, BioStorage Technologies is potentially a competitive company through their management services offered for cold-chain logistics and long term biomaterial storage.  In addition, BioMatrica, Inc. is developing and offering technology that stabilizes biological samples and research materials at room temperature. They presently offer these technologies primarily to research and academic institutions; however their technology may eventually enter the broader cold-chain market.
 
Research and Development
 
Our research and development efforts are focused on continually improving the features of the CryoPort Express® System including the web based customer service portal and the CryoPort Express® Shippers.  Further these efforts are expected to lead to the introduction of shippers of varying sizes based on market requirements, constructed of lower cost materials and utilizing high volume manufacturing methods that will make it practical to provide the cryogenic packages offered by the CryoPort Express® System.  Other research and development effort has been directed toward improvements to the liquid nitrogen retention system to render it more reliable in the general shipping environment and to the design of the outer packaging.  Alternative phase change materials in place of liquid nitrogen may be used to increase the potential markets these shippers can serve such as ambient and 2-8°C markets.  Our research and development expenditures during the three months ended June 30, 2009 and for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 were $87,725, $297,378 and $166,227, respectively.
 
Manufacturing
 
The component parts for our products are primarily manufactured at third party manufacturing facilities. We also have a warehouse at our corporate offices in Lake Forest, California, where we are capable of manufacturing certain parts and fully assemble our products.   Most of the components that we use in the manufacture of our products are available from more than one qualified supplier.  For some components, however, there are relatively few alternate sources of supply and the establishment of additional or replacement suppliers may not be accomplished immediately, however, we have identified alternate qualified suppliers which we believe could replace existing suppliers.  Should this occur, we believe the maximum disruption of production could be a short period of time, on the order of approximately four to six weeks.
 
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Primary manufacturers used by us include Spaulding Composites Company, Peterson Spinning and Stamping, Lydall Industrial Thermal Solutions, and Ludwig, Inc.  There are no specific agreements with any manufacturer nor are there any long term commitments to any manufacturer.  We believe that any of the manufactures currently used by us could be replaced within a short period of time as none have a proprietary component or a substantial capital investment specific to our products.
 
Our production and manufacturing process incorporates innovative technologies developed for aerospace and other industries which are cost effective, easier to use and more functional than the traditional dry ice devices and other methods currently used for the shipment of temperature-sensitive materials.  Our manufacturing process uses non-hazardous cleaning solutions which are provided and disposed of by an EPA approved supplier.  EPA compliance costs for us are therefore negligible.
 
Intellectual Property
 
In order to remain competitive, we must develop and maintain protection on the proprietary aspects of its technologies.  We rely on a combination of patents, copyrights, trademarks, trade secret laws and confidentiality agreements to protect its intellectual property rights.  We currently own four registered United State trademarks and three issued United States patents primarily covering various aspects of our products.  In addition, we have filed applications for provisional patents to various aspects of the shipper and web-portal including one for various aspects of our business model referred to as the CryoPort Express® System and we intend to file for additional applications for patents to strengthen our intellectual property rights.  The technology covered by the above indicated issued patents relates to matters specific to the use of liquid nitrogen dewars in connection with the shipment of biological materials.  The concepts include those of disposability, package configuration details, liquid nitrogen retention systems, systems related to thermal performance, systems related to packaging integrity, and matters generally relevant to the containment of liquid nitrogen.  Similarly, the trademarks mentioned relate to the cryogenic temperature shipping activity.   Issued patents and trademarks currently owned by us include:
 
Type:
 
No.
 
Issued
 
Expiration
Patent
 
   6,467,642
 
Oct. 22, 2002
 
Oct. 21, 2022
Patent
 
   6,119,465
 
Sep. 19, 2000
 
Sep. 18, 2020
Patent
 
   6,539,726
 
Apr. 1, 2003
 
Mar. 31, 2023
Trademark
 
7,583,478,7
 
Oct. 9, 2002
 
Oct. 8, 2012
Trademark
 
7,586,797,8
 
Apr. 16, 2002
 
Apr. 16, 2012
Trademark
 
7,748,667,3
 
Feb. 3, 2009
 
Feb. 3, 2019
Trademark
 
7,737,454,1
 
Mar. 17, 2009
 
Mar. 17, 2019
 
Our success depends to a significant degree upon our ability to develop proprietary products and technologies and to obtain patent coverage for these products and technologies.  We intend to file trademark and patent applications covering any newly developed products, methods and technologies.  However, there can be no guarantee that any of our pending or future filed applications will be issued as patents.  There can be no guarantee that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office or some third party will not initiate an interference proceeding involving any of our pending applications or issued patents.  Finally, there can be no guarantee that its issued patents or future issued patents, if any, will provide adequate protection from competition.
 
Patents provide some degree of protection for our proprietary technology.  However, the pursuit and assertion of patent rights involve complex legal and factual determinations and, therefore, are characterized by significant uncertainty.  In addition, the laws governing patent issuance and the scope of patent coverage continue to evolve.  Moreover, the patent rights we possess or are pursuing generally cover our technologies to varying degrees.  As a result, we cannot ensure that patents will issue from any of our patent applications, or that any of its issued patents will offer meaningful protection.  In addition, our issued patents may be successfully challenged, invalidated, circumvented or rendered unenforceable so that our patent rights may not create an effective barrier to competition.  Moreover, the laws of some foreign countries may not protect our proprietary rights to the same extent, as do the laws of the United States.  There can be no assurance that any patents issued to us will provide a legal basis for establishing an exclusive market for our products or provide us with any competitive advantages, or that patents of others will not have an adverse effect on our ability to do business or to continue to use our technologies freely.
 
We may be subject to third parties filing claims that our technologies or products infringe on their intellectual property.  We cannot predict whether third parties will assert such claims against us or whether those claims will hurt our business.  If we are forced to defend against such claims, regardless of their merit, we may face costly litigation and diversion of management’s attention and resources.  As a result of any such disputes, we may have to develop, at a substantial cost, non-infringing technology or enter into licensing agreements.  These agreements may be unavailable on terms acceptable to it, or at all, which could seriously harm our business or financial condition.
 
We also rely on trade secret protection of our intellectual property.  We attempt to protect trade secrets by entering into confidentiality agreements with third parties, employees and consultants.  It is possible that these agreements may be breached, invalidated or rendered unenforceable, and if so, our trade secrets could be disclosed to our competitors.  Despite the measures we have taken to protect our intellectual property, parties to its agreements may breach confidentiality provisions in our contracts or infringe or misappropriate our patents, copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets and other proprietary rights.  In addition, third parties may independently discover or invent competitive technologies, or reverse engineer our trade secrets or other technology.  Therefore, the measures we are taking to protect our proprietary technology may not be adequate.
 
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Government Regulation
 
The shipping of diagnostic specimens, infectious substances and dangerous goods, whether via air or ground, falls under the jurisdiction of many states, federal and international agencies.  The quality of the containers, packaging materials and insulation that protect a specimen determine whether or not it will arrive in a usable condition.  Many of the regulations for transporting dangerous goods in the United States are determined by international rules formulated under the auspices of the United Nations.  For example, the International Civil Aviation Organization (“ICAO”) is the United Nations organization that develops regulations (Technical Instructions) for the safe transport of dangerous goods by air.  If shipment is by air, compliance with the rules established by IATA is required. IATA is a trade association made up of airlines and air cargo carriers that publishes annual editions of the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations.  These regulations interpret and add to the ICAO Technical Instructions to reflect industry practices.   Additionally, the Center for Disease Control has regulations (published in the Code of Federal Regulations) for interstate shipping of specimens, and the Occupational Safety and Health Organization (“OSHA”) also addresses the safe handling of Class 6.2 Substances.   Our CryoPort Express® Shipper meets packing instruction 602 and 650 and is certified for the shipment of Class 6.2 Dangerous Goods per the requirements of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air and the International Air Transport Association (IATA).  Our present and planned future versions of the CryoPort Smart Pak datalogger will likely be subject to regulation by FAA, FCC, FDA, IATA and possibly other agencies which may be difficult to determine on a global basis.
 
We are also subject to numerous other federal, state and local laws relating to such matters as safe working conditions, manufacturing practices, environmental protection, fire hazard control, and disposal of hazardous or potentially hazardous substances.  We may incur significant costs to comply with such laws and regulations now or in the future.
 
Employees
 
As of September 15, 2009, we had six full-time employees and four consultants, two of which consultants work for us on a full-time basis.
 
Insurance
 
We currently maintain general liability insurance, with coverage in the amount of $1 million per occurrence, subject to a $2 million annual limitation.  Claims may be made against us that exceed these limits.  In fiscal year 2009, we did not experience any claims against our professional liability insurance.
 
Our liability policy in an “occurrence” based policy.  Thus, our policy is complete when we purchased it and following cancellation of the policy it continues to provide coverage for future claims based on conduct that took place during the policy term.  However, our insurance may not protect us against liability because our policies typically have various exceptions to the claims covered and also require us to assume some costs of the claim even though a portion of the claim may be covered.  In addition, if we expand into new markets, we may not be aware of the need for, or be able to obtain insurance coverage for such activities or, if insurance is obtained, the dollar amount of any liabilities incurred could exceed our insurance coverage.  A partially or completely uninsured claim, if successful and of significant magnitude, could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
 
DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY
 
CryoPort’s corporate, research and development, and warehouse facilities are located in one leased office and warehouse building with approximately 12,000 square feet.  The facilities are located at 20382 Barents Sea Circle, Lake Forest, CA 92630.  CryoPort currently makes base lease payments of approximately $13,000 per month, due at the beginning of each month, pursuant to a two year lease through August 2010 with renewal options for three additional one year lease terms.  The landlord is Viking Investors, Barents Sea, LLC.  The facilities are in good condition and are suitable for CryoPort’s current requirements.  CryoPort currently does not own any real property.
 
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
 
In the ordinary course of business, we are at times subject to various legal proceedings and disputes, including product liability claims.  We currently are not aware of any such legal proceedings or claim that we believe will have, individually or in the aggregate, a material adverse effect on our business, operating results or cash flows.  It is our practice to accrue for open claims based on our historical experience and available insurance coverage.
 
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DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
 
 Directors and Executive Officers
 
The following table sets for the name and age of each director and executive officer, the year first elected as a director and/or executive officer and the position(s) held with CryoPort:
 
Name
 
Age
 
Position
 
Date Elected
             
Larry G. Stambaugh
 
62
 
Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, President and Director
 
2008-2009
Bret Bollinger
 
41
 
Vice President of Operations
 
2008
Catherine Doll
 
48
 
Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Assistant Corporate Secretary
 
2009
Carlton M. Johnson, Jr.
 
48
 
Director and Secretary
 
2009
Adam M. Michelin
 
64
 
Director
 
2005

Background of Directors and Officers:
 
Larry G. Stambaugh, age 62, was elected as CryoPort’s Chairman of the Board on December 5, 2008 and became President and Chief Executive Officer on February 20, 2009. Mr. Stambaugh is currently a Principal of Apercu Consulting, a firm that he established in 2006. From December 1992 to January 2006, Mr. Stambaugh served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Maxim Pharmaceuticals, a public company developing cancer and infectious disease drugs which he co-founded. From December 2007 to February 2008, Mr. Stambaugh reorganized two biotechnology companies owned by Arrowhead Research Corporation, a public holding company, Calando Pharmaceuticals and Insert Therapeutics and served as Chief Executive Officer of each subsidiary. Mr. Stambaugh has more than 30 years experience building global businesses and setting strategies and has an extensive background in life sciences and clean tech including relationships with and knowledge of Contract Research Organizations, biotech and pharmaceutical companies Mr. Stambaugh serves on several boards including EcoDog, Ridge Diagnostics, Corporate Directors Forum and BioCom. Mr. Stambaugh earned his BBA Accounting/Finance from Washburn University in 1969.
 
Bret Bollinger, became Vice president of Operations for CryoPort in February 2008.  Prior to joining CryoPort, Mr. Bollinger was Director of Operations and Engineering for Triangle Brass Manufacturing from July 2003 to January 2008.  Mr. Bollinger served as a Business Process Consultant for Vistant Corporation, a division of Cardinal Health from July of 2001 through July 2003 and as Operations and Order Fulfillment Manager for Ingersoll-Rand’s Safety and Security Sector, Falcon Lock Company from July of 1999 to July of 2001.  Mr. Bollinger has extensive background in manufacturing environments, including experience with opening both manufacturing and assembly plants domestically as well as in Mexico.  In addition, he has experience in new product design and implementation.  Mr. Bollinger holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Sacramento State University.
 
Catherine Doll, age 49, became Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Assistant Corporate Secretary effective as of August 20, 2009. Ms. Doll is the owner and chief executive officer of The Gilson Group, LLC, which she founded in 2006. The Gilson Group, LLC provides financial and accounting consulting services to public companies, including Sarbanes Oxley Section 404 compliance, SEC and financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting and finance and accounting systems implementations and conversions. From 1996 to 2006, Ms. Doll was an associate with Resources Global Professionals, where she provided management, financial and accounting services for a variety of clients. Ms. Doll received a B.A. in Economics, with an emphasis in accounting, from the University of California, Santa Barbara, in 1983. She has over 25 years of accounting and financial reporting experience.
 
Carlton M. Johnson, Jr., age 48, was elected as a director and Secretary to the Board on May 4, 2009 and serves as Chairman of the Compensation and Governance Committee and is a member of the Audit Committee. Mr. Johnson has been In-House Legal Counsel for Roswell Capital Partners, LLC since 1996. Mr. Johnson has been a member of the Alabama Bar since 1986, the Florida Bar since 1988 and the State Bar of Georgia since 1997. He was a stockholder in the Pensacola, Florida Bar Registered (AV rated) law firm of Smith, Sauer, DeMaria & Johnson from 1988 to 1996. Mr. Johnson holds a degree in History/Political Science from Auburn University and Juris Doctorate from Samford University, Cumberland School of Law. Mr. Johnson also serves on the boards of Peregrine Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Patriot Scientific Corporation. Mr. Johnson’s appointment to the Board fulfills an agreement between CryoPort and BridgePointe Master Fund Ltd. (“BridgePointe”) to have a representative of BridgePointe on CryoPort’s Board of Directors pursuant to CryoPort’s October 2007 and May 2008 Convertible Debentures, as amended.
 
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Adam M. Michelin, age 65, became a member of CryoPort’s Board in June 2005 and serves as Chairman of the Audit Committee and as a member of the Compensation and Governance Committee. Mr. Michelin is currently the President and Chief Executive Officer of Redux Holdings, Inc., a position he has held since January 2006. Mr. Michelin has held several executive leadership positions including, Chief Executive Officer of Enterprise Group from March 2005, Principle of Kibel Green, Inc., a position he held for 11 years prior to joining Enterprise Group, and Partner of KPMG LLP for 10 years. Mr. Michelin has over 30 years of practice in the areas of executive leadership, operations and is very experienced in evaluating, structuring and implementing solutions for companies in operational and/or financial crisis. Mr. Michelin received his Juris Doctorate from the University of West Los Angeles and his Bachelor of Science from Tri State University.
 
The officers of CryoPort hold office until their successors are elected and qualified, or until their death, resignation or removal.
 
None of the directors or officers hold a directorship in any other reporting company except:  Adam Michelin is Director, CEO/President and Treasurer of Redux Holdings, Inc. (RDXH); CEO/Chairman Naturade Inc.(NRDCQ); and  Carlton Johnson is a member of the Board of Directors of Peregrine Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (PPHM) and Patriot Scientific Corporation (PTSC).
 
None of the directors or officers listed above has:
 
 
Had a bankruptcy petition filed by or against any business of which that person was a general partner of executive officer either at the time of the bankruptcy or within two years prior to that time;
     
 
Had any conviction in a criminal proceeding, or been subject to a pending criminal proceeding;
     
 
Been subject to any order, judgment, or decree by any court of competent jurisdiction, permanently or temporarily enjoining, barring, suspending or otherwise limiting such person’s involvement in any type of business, securities or banking activities; and
     
 
Been found by a court of competent jurisdiction, the Commission, or the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to have violated a federal or state securities or commodities law.
 
Committees of the Board
 
Our Board has established an Audit Committee and a Compensation and Governance Committee.  We do not have a formal nominating committee.
 
Audit Committee
 
The functions of the Audit Committee are to (i) review the qualifications of the independent auditors, our annual and interim financial statements, the independent auditor’s report, significant reporting or operating issues and corporate policies and procedures as they relate to accounting and financial controls; and (ii) to consider and review other matters relating to our financial and accounting affairs. The Board has adopted an Audit Committee charter, which is available on CryoPort’s website at www.cryoport.com under the tab “Corporate Governance” which is found under the heading “Company.” Information on our website does not constitute a part of this prospectus.
 
The members of the Audit Committee are Adam Michelin, who is the Audit Committee Chairman, and Carlton M. Johnson, Jr.  Under Nasdaq Marketplace Rule 5605(c)(2)(A) we will be required to have three directors meeting the requisite Nasdaq audit committee independence requirements.  Consequently, there currently is one vacant seat on the Audit Committee, which we intend to fill prior to the consummation of this offering.  CryoPort has determined that (i) Adam Michelin qualifies as an “audit committee financial expert” as defined in Item 401(h) of Regulation S-K of the SEC rules and is “independent” within the meaning of Nasdaq Rule 5605(a)(2) and the related rules of the SEC, and (ii) Carlton M. Johnson, Jr. is “independent” within the meaning of Nasdaq Rule 5605(a)(2) and the related rules of the SEC.
 
Compensation and Governance Committee.
 
The purpose of the Compensation and Governance Committee is to discharge the Board’s responsibilities relating to compensation of CryoPort’s directors and executives, to produce an annual report on executive compensation for inclusion in CryoPort’s proxy statement, as necessary, and to oversee and advise the Board on the adoption of policies that govern CryoPort’s compensation programs including stock and benefit plans.  The Compensation and Governance Committee does not operate under a charter.
 
The current members of the Compensation and Governance Committee are Carlton M. Johnson, Jr., who is the Chairman of the Compensation and Governance Committee, and Mr. Adam Michelin, each of whom is independent under applicable independence requirements. Each of the current members of the Compensation and Governance Committee is a “non-employee director” under Section 16 of the Exchange Act and an “outside director” for purposes of Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”).
 
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Nominating Committee
 
CryoPort does not have a formal nominating committee.  The function of the nominating committee is handled by CryoPort’s Compensation and Governance Committee. The Board does not believe that a nominating committee is necessary because the independent directors participate in the nominating process.
 
SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
 
Name and
Principal Position
 
Fiscal
Year
 
Salary(1)
($)
 
Bonus(7)
($)
 
Option
Awards(8)
($)
 
All Other
Compensation(14) ($)
 
Total
Compensation ($)
                         
Larry G. Stambaugh,
President, Chief Executive Officer
and Chairman
 
2009
2008
 
48,000(2)
-
 
-
-
 
28,695(9)
-
 
-
-
 
76,695
-
                         
Peter Berry,
Former President and
Chief Executive Officer
 
2009
2008
 
205,000(3)
136,000(3)
 
-
30,000
 
-
47,395(10)
 
7,040
3,300
 
259,435
216,695
                         
Dee S. Kelly, CPA,
Former Chief Financial Officer and
Vice President of Finance
 
2009
2008
 
116,000(4)
100,000(4)
 
-
16,000
 
-
64,639(11)
 
-
-
 
120,000
186,639
                         
Bret Bollinger,
Vice President of Operations
 
2009
2008
 
124,000(5)
21,667(5)
 
-
-
 
119,398(12)
52,983(12)
 
6,890
1,196
 
188,288
75,846
                         
Kenneth Carlson
Vice President of Sales and Marketing
 
2009
2008
 
110,000(6)
106,000(6)
 
-
14,000
 
-
68,877(13)
 
5,234
4,540
 
115,234
193,417
 
(1)
This column represents salary and consulting compensation as reported as of the last payroll period prior to or immediately after March 31 of each fiscal year.
 
(2)
This amount represents the $12,000 paid to Mr. Larry Stambaugh as compensation for consulting services during fiscal 2009, as well as the $36,000 paid to Mr. Stambaugh as compensation for services as a Director during fiscal 2009. Mr. Stambaugh was elected as Chairman of the Board on December 10, 2008 and subsequently as President and Chief Executive Officer on February 20, 2009. On August 21, 2009, the Compensation and Governance Committee approved an employment agreement with Mr. Stambaugh which has an effective commencement date of August 1, 2009, the details of which are described below.
 
(3)
This amount represents the $192,000 paid to Mr. Peter Berry during fiscal 2009 as salary for his services as the President and Chief Executive Officer until February 20, 2009, when he resigned his position. In November and December 2008, Mr. Berry voluntarily took a reduction in his monthly pay from $16,000 to $14,500 per month. Mr. Berry resigned from the Board of Directors effective July 30, 2009 but continues to serve as a consultant for CryoPort in an advisory role. Effective March 1, 2009, Mr. Berry entered into a Consulting Agreement to provide advisory services to CryoPort for the period from March 1, 2009 to January, 1, 2010. The compensation for Mr. Peter Berry’s consulting services under such agreement for fiscal 2009 was $16,000 for the month of March 2009 and $28,890 for each month thereafter until expiration of such agreement.
 
(4)
This amount represents the $10,000 per month paid to Ms. Dee Kelly as a part-time consultant for CryoPort during fiscal 2009 and fiscal year ended March 31, 2008. In fiscal 2009, Ms. Kelly deferred approximately $4,000. In fiscal 2008, Ms. Kelly deferred approximately $20,000. Ms. Kelly does not have an employment agreement with CryoPort.  Ms. Kelly resigned all of her officer positions with CryoPort effective August 20, 2009.
 
(5)
This amount represents the $130,000 paid to Mr. Bret Bollinger as salary for his services as CryoPort’s Vice President of Operations of which $9,000 was deferred as of September 2009 due to Mr. Bollinger’s voluntarily reduction in his monthly pay from $10,833 to $9,883 in January 2009. Mr. Bret Bollinger’s became CryoPort’s Vice President of Operations in February 2008.
 
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(6)
This amount represents the $120,000 paid to Mr. Kenneth Carlson as salary for his services as CryoPort’s Vice President of Sales and Marketing for fiscal 2009 and fiscal year ended March 31, 2008. In the months of November 2008 through March 2009, Mr. Carlson voluntarily took a reduction in his monthly pay from $10,000 to $8,000, resulting in the deferral of $10,000 in compensation for fiscal 2009.
 
(7)
This amount represents the annual year-end bonus, based on a percentage of salary, paid to all employees of CryoPort.
 
(8)
This column represents the expense recorded for the fair value of all stock options and warrants granted in fiscal 2009 and CryoPort’s fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, all in accordance with SFAS 123(R). Pursuant to SEC rules, the amounts shown exclude the impact of estimated forfeitures related to service-based vesting conditions. For information on the valuation assumptions with respect to the grants made in 2009 and 2008, refer to Note 2 “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies – Stock-Based Compensation” in CryoPort’s Form 10-K for the period ended March 31, 2009, filed with the SEC on July 1, 2009. For information on the valuation assumptions with respect to the grants made in 2007, refer to Note 2 “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies – Stock-Based Compensation” in CryoPort’s Form 10-K for the period ended March 31, 2008, filed with the SEC on June 30, 2008, and amended on July 14, 2008.
 
(9)
This amount represents the fair value of all options and warrants granted to Mr. Stambaugh as compensation for services as Director during fiscal 2009. On December 10, 2008, based on the recommendation of the Compensation and Governance Committee and approval by the Board, Mr. Stambaugh was granted 500,000 warrants exercisable at $0.84 which vest in three equal installments on the date of grant and the first and second anniversary of the date of grant.
 
(10)
This amount represents the fair value of all options and warrants granted to Mr. Berry as compensation during fiscal 2009. Based on the recommendation of the Compensation and Governance Committee and approval by the Board, Mr. Berry was granted incentive awards of 2,620 fully vested warrants exercisable at $10.70 per share on August 27, 2007 and 2,620 fully vested warrants exercisable at $10.70 per share on February 28, 2008, assuming the consummation of a reverse stock split, at a ratio of 10-to-1. The exercise prices of the warrants are equal to the fair value of CryoPort’s stock as of the grant dates.
 
(11)
This amount represents the fair value of all options and warrants granted to Ms. Kelly as compensation for services during fiscal 2009. Based on the recommendation of the Compensation and Governance Committee and approval by the Board, Ms. Kelly was granted incentive awards of 6,100 fully vested warrants exercisable at $10.70 per share on February 28, 2008, assuming the consummation of a reverse stock split, at a ratio of 10-to-1. The exercise price of the warrants is equal to the fair value of CryoPort’s stock as of the grant date.
 
(12)
This amount represents the fair value of all options and warrants granted to Mr. Bollinger as compensation for services during fiscal 2009. Based on the recommendation of the Compensation and Governance Committee and approval by the Board, Mr. Bollinger was granted incentive awards of 15,000 warrants exercisable at $10.70 per share on February 28, 2008 which vests at a rate of 5,000 upon date of grant, 5,000 on February 28, 2009 and 5,000 on February 28, 2010, assuming the consummation of a reverse stock split, at a ratio of 10-to-1. The exercise price of the warrants is equal to the fair value of CryoPort’s stock as of the grant date.  Mr. Bollinger was issued 62,000 warrants in 2009 performance bonus for year 2008.
 
(13)
This amount represents the fair value of all options and warrants granted to Mr. Carlson as compensation for services during CryoPort’s fiscal year ended March 31, 2008. Based on the recommendation of the Compensation and Governance Committee and approval by the Board, Mr. Carlson was granted incentive awards of 6,500 fully vested warrants exercisable at $10.70 per share on February 28, 2008, assuming the consummation of a reverse stock split, at a ratio of 10-to-1. The exercise price of the warrants is equal to the fair value of CryoPort’s stock as of the grant date.
 
(14)
Amounts shown in this column reflect the costs of health insurance premiums paid to each of Messrs. Berry, Carlson and Bollinger. Such items are currently taxable to such named executive officer. The amount of taxable income for the individual is determined pursuant to Internal Revenue Service rules which may differ from the amounts reflected in this column.
 
Narrative Disclosure to Summary Compensation Table
 
Employment Contracts
 
Larry G. Stambaugh
 
On August 21, 2009, the Compensation and Governance Committee approved an employment agreement with Mr. Stambaugh, CryoPort’s Chief Executive Officer, President and Chairman, which commenced effective as of August 1, 2009 and will continue in effect until Mr. Stambaugh’s employment is terminated under the provisions of the employment agreement (the “Stambaugh Employment Agreement”).  Pursuant to the terms of the Stambaugh Employment Agreement, Mr. Stambaugh will be paid an initial annual base salary of $360,000 which may be increased from time to time at the discretion of Compensation and Governance Committee.  Mr. Stambaugh also may be eligible to receive a discretionary annual bonus of up to sixty percent (60%) of his then effective annualized base salary pursuant to an incentive plan to be prepared by CryoPort’s Board with Mr. Stambaugh’s participation and completed at the earliest practicable time.  In addition, in the event that CryoPort raises an aggregate of $5,000,000 pursuant to equity and/or convertible debt financings during the period of March 30, 2009 and continuing to the last day of the term of his employment, then Mr. Stambaugh shall be entitled to receive a onetime incentive payment in the amount of $125,000.  Mr. Stambaugh is eligible to participate in all employee benefits plans or arrangements which may be offered by CryoPort during the term of his agreement. CryoPort shall pay the cost of Mr. Stambaugh’s health insurance coverage in accordance with CryoPort’s plans and policies during the term of his employment. Mr. Stambaugh shall also be eligible for twenty-five (25) paid time off days a year, and is entitled to receive fringe benefits ordinarily and customarily provided by CryoPort to its senior officers.
 
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In addition to the previously awarded warrant for 50,000 shares (assuming the consummation of a reverse stock split, at a ratio of 10-to-1) common stock issued to Mr. Stambaugh on December 10, 2008, on October 1, 2009, or sooner if permitted by debt restrictions, Mr. Stambaugh will become entitled to receive an incentive stock option to acquire 67,000 shares (assuming the consummation of a reverse stock split, at a ratio of 10-to-1) of common stock of CryoPort at the greater of the per share fair market value of such common stock or the current price allowable under CryoPort’s outstanding convertible debentures.  The right to exercise the stock option will vest as to 33⅓% of the underlying shares of common stock upon grant, with the remaining underlying shares vesting in equal installments on the first and second anniversary of the grant date.
 
Mr. Stambaugh has agreed not to solicit any CryoPort employees during the term of his employment and the one year period following the termination of his employment.  Payments due to Mr. Stambaugh upon a termination of his employment agreement are described below.
 
Catherine Doll
 
On July 29, 2009, CryoPort retained the full-time services of Ms. Doll, and she was appointed by the Board to the offices of Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Assistant Corporate Secretary effective as of August 20, 2009.  Pursuant to her agreement with CryoPort, Ms. Doll will be paid the sum of $10,000 per month in consideration for her services to CryoPort.  In addition, CryoPort has agreed to issue warrants for the purchase of 2,000 shares (assuming the consummation of a reverse stock split, at a ratio of 10-to-1) of our common stock.  The terms and exercise price of the warrants will be determined on the date issuance of the warrant is approved by the Board.
 
Bret Bollinger
 
Bret Bollinger is subject to an employment agreement which became effective February 1, 2008 (the “Bollinger Employment Agreement”), pursuant to which he is employed as CryoPort’s Vice President of Operations. Under the terms of the Bollinger Employment Agreement, as approved by the Compensation and Governance Committee, Mr. Bollinger’s current annual salary is $130,000 and he is eligible for an annual cash bonus of up to 30% to 50% of his base salary based on targeted goals and objectives met, payable in either cash or warrants, as determined by the President and approved by the Board. In the event that CryoPort terminates Mr. Bollinger’s employment without “cause,” as defined in the Agreement, then upon such termination, CryoPort is obligated to pay to Mr. Bollinger as severance an amount equal to six months of his then current base salary.
 
Peter Berry
 
Prior to his voluntary resignation on February 20, 2009, Mr. Berry was subject to an employment agreement with CryoPort dated November 1, 2002, as amended March 17, 2003 (the “Berry Employment Agreement”), pursuant to which he has been employed as CryoPort’s President and Chief Executive Officer. Based on the recommendations of the Compensation and Governance Committee, in December 2005, December 2006, November 2007 and again in December 2008, the Board approved the extension of Mr. Berry’s employment contract for additional one-year terms with the same base salary as that provided for in the last year of the original employment agreement. Under the extended terms of his employment agreement, Mr. Berry’s annual salary was $192,000 and he was eligible for an annual cash bonus of up to 40% of his base salary, based on goals and objectives met as recommended by the Compensation and Governance Committee and approved by the full Board. On November 1, 2002, pursuant to the Berry Employment Agreement, CryoPort granted Mr. Berry a stock option to purchase up to 50,000 shares (assuming the consummation of a reverse stock split, at a ratio of 10-to-1) of common stock at an exercise price of $5.00 per share, which option vested as to 12,500 shares on the first anniversary of the date of grant, and thereafter vests in 36 equal monthly installments through November 11, 2006. In the event that CryoPort terminates Mr. Berry’s employment without “cause,” as defined in the Berry Employment Agreement, or fails to renew the Agreement except for “cause,” then upon such termination, CryoPort is obligated to pay to Mr. Berry as severance an amount equal to his then current base salary, plus any earned incentive bonus. In March 2003, the Agreement was amended to reflect Mr. Berry’s agreement to a reduced base salary during the first year of $60,000, and agreement to forego eligibility for an incentive bonus for such year. In exchange for the foregoing, CryoPort granted Mr. Berry an additional stock option to purchase an additional 25,000 shares (assuming the consummation of a reverse stock split, at a ratio of 10-to-1) of its common stock at a price of $5.00 per share. The option was vested as to 12,500 shares on the date of grant, and 6,250 shares on each of September 30, 2003 and March 31, 2004, assuming the consummation of a reverse stock split, at a ratio of 10-to-1. All other terms of the Berry Employment Agreement remained unchanged. The Berry Employment Agreement was further amended by Board consent, due to the financial condition of CryoPort in 2004 at Mr. Berry’s request, to eliminate the 100% bonus provision per the contract in year two and defer this bonus into the third year of the Berry Employment Agreement. This entitled Mr. Berry to earn up to 200% of his then salary in the third contract year. Mr. Berry’s bonus earned for the third year of the Berry Employment Agreement was approved for a total of $100,000 which was included in Mr. Berry’s accrued salaries as of March 31, 2006 and converted into a note payable during fiscal 2007. Mr. Berry’s bonuses earned for the years ended March 31, 2009 and 2007 based on the terms of the Berry Employment Agreement were approved by the Board for $30,000 each year. Starting March 1, 2009, Mr. Berry entered into a Consulting Agreement to provide advisory services to CryoPort for the period of March 1, 2009 through January 1, 2010. The compensation for Mr. Berry’s services under this agreement was set for $16,000 for the month of March 2009 and $28,890 for each month thereafter until expiration of the contract.  On August 26, 2009, Mr. Berry agreed to accept $20,000 per month through the remainder of the term of the Consulting Agreement with the deferred portion payable following expiration of the term.
 
CryoPort has no other employment agreements.
 
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Outstanding Equity Awards At Fiscal Year End 2009(*)
 
Name
 
Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options
(#)
Exercisable
 
Number of