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BioSyent Corporate Profile

BioSyent is a Canadian specialty pharmaceutical company 

focused on sourcing, acquiring or in-licensing and 

further developing innovative pharmaceutical and other 

healthcare products that improve the lives of patients and 

support their healthcare providers. BioSyent’s strategy is 

focused on generating long-term growth through portfolio 

diversification while maintaining profitability.

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2021 Financial Highlights

BioSyent’s Brands

Letter From The Chairman

Board of Directors

Leadership Team

Management’s Discussion and Analysis
Introduction

Forward-Looking Statements

Overview, Vision, Strategy, and Products

Pharmaceutical Product Cycle 

New Capabilities and Awards

Key Performance Measures

Results of Operations for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020

Earnings per Share (EPS)

Financial Resources and Liquidity

Risk Management

Disclosure of Outstanding Share Data

Commitments

Disclosure Controls

Investor Relations Activities

Related Party Transactions

Legal Proceedings

Audited Consolidated Financial Statements
Management’s Responsibility For Financial Reporting

Independent Auditor’s Report

Consolidated Statements of Financial Position

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements – For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020

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Front row from left: René C. Goehrum, President & CEO; Joost van der Mark, VP, 
Corporate Development; Neelu Atwal, Director, Human Resources; Navid Ashrafi, 
M.D., Director, Medical and Regulatory Affairs; Back row from left: Kevin Wilson, 
VP, Community and Women’s Health Business Unit; Ramesh Moothan, Director, 
International Business Unit; Robert J. March, VP, Finance & CFO; Sharan Raghubir, 
Director, Specialty Business Unit.

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2021 Financial Highlights

Revenue Growth
Year Ending December 31

28,618,218

21,424,324

22,332,168

30,000,000

25,000,000

20,000,000

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15,000,000

10,000,000

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Gross Profit
As at December 31

22,637,862

16,646,255

17,423,847

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25,000,000

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2019

2020

2021

2019

2020

2021

$28.6 million  |  +28%  

$22.6 million  |  +30%  

Earnings Before Interest, Tax, 
Depreciation and Amortization 
(EBITDA)
Year Ending December 31

8,783,726

5,747,706

5,577,206

10,000,000

8,000,000

6,000,000

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4,000,000

2,000,000

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Net Income After Tax (NIAT)
Year Ending December 31

6,281,566

4,369,295

3,795,335

8,000,000

7,000,000

6,000,000

5,000,000

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2020

2021

$8.8 million  |  +57%

2019

2020

2021

$6.3 million  |  +66%  

2021 was an outstanding year for BioSyent in terms of financial 
performance with strong growth on both the top and bottom lines, even 
as we continued to make significant investments in launch products to 
sustain growth over the long-term.

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Diluted Earnings Per Share (EPS)
Year Ending December 31

0.49

0.31

0.29

Fully Diluted Shares Outstanding
As at December 31

15,000,000

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2020

2021

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Return On Equity (ROE)
Year Ending December 31

21%

16%

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Cash and Short-Term Investments
As at December 31

28,211,670

25,577,706

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2021

$28.2 million  |  +$2.6 million

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BioSyent’s Brands

Canadian Pharmaceutical Brands

First product launched under a new patented delivery system for the treatment 
of iron deficiency anemia based on a Polydextrose Iron Complex (“PDIC”) 
formulation.

Second product launched using patented PDIC formulation with convenient 
dosing and pleasant tasting flavour for children.

First formulation of acetaminophen + ibuprofen for fast pain relief available in 
Canada.

Rx Hormone Replacement Therapy agent for short-term treatment of the 
symptoms of menopause in women.

2% lidocaine hydrochloride jelly, USP

Sterile gel with lidocaine in a unique collapsible applicator syringe. Indicated 
for surface anesthesia and lubrication to ease patient discomfort for a range of 
medical procedures.

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Sodium hyaluronate vaginal suppository. Relieves dryness and promotes healing 
of the vaginal mucosa.

Rectal Suppositories Sodium Hyaluronate

Sodium hyaluronate rectal suppository. Helps with healing of anus and rectum 
in conditions such as operated severe internal hemorrhoids, anal fissures, 
radiation-induced proctitis.

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International Pharmaceutical Brands

FeraMAX® approved for sale in a total of six international markets through 
a network of distribution partners.

Legacy Brand

Bio-friendly grain insecticide used in agricultural food production for more than 
twenty years in North America.

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Letter From The Chairman

Dear fellow shareholder:

2021 was an outstanding year for BioSyent in terms of financial 
performance with strong sales growth from across our product 
portfolio even as we continued to navigate through the ongoing 
impacts of COVID-19 on our operating environment. Perhaps 
more impressive was our record profit during the year, even as we 
continued to make significant investments in launch products to 
sustain future growth and profitability. 

While we are pleased with the results of the last fiscal year, we 
manage our business with a longer-term approach, beyond a single 
fiscal year. The foundations for the outstanding performance of 
our business in 2021 were laid over the course of several years as 
we made decisions in line with the key elements of our strategy: 
growth, diversification, and corporate longevity. 

Long-term, sustainable growth is a key element of our strategy. At 
BioSyent, this means growing sales while sustaining profitability. 
Our track record of 46 consecutive profitable quarters to Q4 2021 
speaks to our commitment to managing profitability while we 
grow. We do not take short-cuts in building our product portfolio 
in order to deliver sales growth. We in-license and acquire products 
judiciously, always with a focus on long-term, sustainable growth. 
This strategy produced solid results in 2021 with double-digit 
sales growth from across our product portfolio owing to the right 
product decisions taken over several years, including the in-
licensing of Tibella® in 2016 and Combogesic® in 2019, as well 
as our Feramax® lifecycle strategy which resulted in the launch of 
the patented Feramax® Pd delivery platform in 2020, providing a 
foundation for future product innovations and continued growth 
of the Feramax® brand in Canada. Our future growth plans are 
ambitious as we seek to invest in further product innovation, in-
licensing and acquisition opportunities. We have also significantly 
expanded our national field salesforce and enhanced our marketing 
resources and capabilities to drive growth.

At BioSyent, we believe that long-term growth is not sustainable 
without diversification of our product portfolio. To this end, we 
have robust product sourcing capabilities and constantly search 
the globe for innovative pharmaceutical and healthcare products 
to build our portfolio and to improve the lives of patients. The 
21% sales growth rate in our Canadian pharmaceutical business in 
2021 would not have been possible without the contributions of 
new products such as Tibella® and Feramax® Pd Therapeutic 150. 
We are committed to diversifying our product portfolio and look 
forward to launching a new women’s health product and a new 
Feramax® Pd product over the next year, with future Feramax® Pd 
product launches to follow. We exercise diligence as we in-license 
and acquire products, build our product portfolio and manage 
these products through their respective life cycles. We seek quality 
assets which can provide a return that is consistent or supportive of 
our existing product portfolio.

As we build our product portfolio, we will not compromise 
on long-term, sustainable growth for the sake of short-term 
results which cannot be sustained. We have seen too often in the 
specialty pharmaceutical industry in Canada the destruction of 

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value resulting 
from short-term 
decision-making. 
We believe that the 
sustainability of our 
business benefits all 
of our stakeholders 
and that is why 
corporate longevity 
is a key element of 
our strategy. We are 
proud of the robust 
business and balance 
sheet we have built 
as we approach 
twelve consecutive years of profitability, with zero long-term debt 
and $28 million in cash at the end of 2021. The resilience of our 
Canadian pharmaceutical business, international pharmaceutical 
business, and legacy business through the unprecedented 
challenges of COVID-19 during the last two years is a testament 
to the strength and longevity of BioSyent. It was with a view 
to corporate longevity that we initiated the Feramax® lifecycle 
strategy back in 2015 in order to leverage the brand equity and 
trust of patients and healthcare providers in our Feramax® brand, 
with Feramax® named the #1 recommended oral iron supplement 
in Canada by both pharmacists and physicians for six consecutive 
years and counting. Our focus on longevity also means taking 
the decision to discontinue unprofitable brands, as was done with 
Cysview® at the end of 2021, in order to maintain our strategic 
focus on profitable growth opportunities.

We make capital allocation decisions according to these three key 
strategic elements: growth, diversification and corporate longevity. 
We have also allocated excess capital to share buybacks under our 
Normal Course Issuer Bids. Since 2018, we have repurchased 
and cancelled 1.9 million shares to the benefit of all BioSyent 
shareholders. We renewed our NCIB for a fourth consecutive 
year in December 2021 and continue to see value in buying back 
BioSyent shares.

While we look back on the successes of 2021, we are certainly not 
resting on our laurels. We continue to build for the future every 
day at BioSyent as we execute on our strategy and deliver long-
term value to our shareholders.

On behalf of the Board of Directors, 

René C. Goehrum, Chairman, President & CEO

April 8, 2022

Board of Directors

René C. Goehrum  
Chairman of the Board of Directors

Larry Andrews  
Independent Director (Compensation and Human Resources Committee, Nominating Committee)

Larry Andrews is an accomplished senior executive with more than thirty-eight years of experience 
in the pharmaceutical industry. Mr. Andrews was President and CEO of Cipher Pharmaceuticals, a 
TSX-listed Canadian pharmaceutical company, between 2004 and 2014. He previously served as 
President of AltiMed Pharmaceutical Company, as well as various other senior leadership roles with 
major pharmaceutical companies, including Hoffman La Roche, Janssen Pharmaceuticals, and Eli 
Lilly Canada. Mr. Andrews holds an Honours B.Sc. from Memorial University. Mr. Andrews recently 
served as a Board Director for GMD Distribution Inc., a logistics service provider for the life sciences 
industry, which was acquired by McKesson Canada in 2017. 

Joseph Arcuri  
Independent Director (Audit Committee, Disclosure Policy Committee)

Mr. Arcuri, CPA, CA currently serves as Chief Financial Officer of NRStor Inc., which provides 
energy storage project development and construction services. He previously served as Executive 
Vice President, Operations and Finance, Content Group, at St. Joseph Communications, a marketing 
communications firm. Between 2013 and 2016, Mr. Arcuri served as Chief Operating Officer and 
Chief Financial Officer at TableRock Media Ltd., a streaming service company. In 2012, Mr. Arcuri 
was Chief Financial Officer of GlassBOX Television Inc., a television service provider. Between 
2007 and 2011, Mr. Arcuri was President of AOL Canada Inc., an internet service provider and 
previously led Bell Canada’s managed services group. Mr. Arcuri started his professional career with 
PricewaterhouseCoopers within its assurance group and later transferred to its valuation, and mergers 
and acquisitions service team. He is also currently the voluntary Chair of Villa Charities Inc.

Sara Elford  
Independent Director (Audit Committee, Disclosure Policy Committee, Nominating Committee)

Ms. Elford is a Corporate Director. In addition to BioSyent, she also presently serves as an 
Independent Director of: BQE Water Inc., a TSX Venture Exchange (“TSXV”) listed company 
specializing in water treatment and management for metals mining, smelting and refining; 
EcoSynthetix Inc., a TSX-listed company specializing in renewable chemicals; Xebec Adsorption Inc., 
a TSX-listed company specializing in renewable gases; and WeCommerce Holdings Inc., a TSXV-listed 
company focused on owning, growing and acquiring businesses in the Shopify ecosystem. Ms. Elford 
previously served as an independent director of Pure Technologies Ltd., a TSX-listed infrastructure 
technology company (2015-2017); Carmanah Corporation, a TSX-listed solar and LED lighting 
company (2015-2019); Hydrogenics Corporation, a TSX and NASDAQ-listed fuel cell and hydrogen 
generation design and manufacturing company (2016-2019); and TSO3 Inc., a TSX-listed healthcare 
technology company (2019). Between 1995 and 2015, Ms. Elford was a Director and Research Analyst with Canaccord Genuity Group 
Inc. and previously served in investment banking roles with Kidder Peabody and Wood Gundy. Ms. Elford is a Chartered Financial 
Analyst Charterholder. 

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Peter Lockhard  
Independent Director (Lead Director, Compensation and Human Resources Committee)

Mr. Lockhard has significant sales, marketing, operations and corporate strategy experience from 
his career as a business leader and builder. From 2005 - 2020, Mr. Lockhard was a member of the 
executive leadership team of Points International Ltd., a TSX and NASDAQ-Listed international 
e-commerce company in the loyalty rewards industry, where he served as Chief Operating Officer 
(2009 - 2020), Chief Revenue Officer (2007 - 2009) and VP Business Solutions (2005 - 2006). 
During his tenure, Mr. Lockhard helped to grow the revenue of Points International Ltd. from $US 
10 million to $US 400 million. Mr. Lockhard is also a Managing Director of Aquiam Partners Ltd., a 
private equity firm. 

Stephen Wilton  
Independent Director (Audit Committee, Disclosure Policy Committee)

A licensed pharmacist, Stephen Wilton earned a B.Sc. in Pharmacy from the University of Toronto 
and started his career working as a pharmacist in community and hospital pharmacy. After working 
in medical sales and marketing positions at Eli Lilly Canada he joined AstraZeneca Canada where 
he enjoyed a long and varied career. While at AstraZeneca, Mr. Wilton held leadership positions in 
Marketing where, as Executive Director, he led a team managing a $300 million specialty product 
portfolio, as well as three other assignments as Executive Director of Business Development, Executive 
Director of Pricing, Reimbursement and Healthcare Solutions, and Director of Regulatory Affairs. 
After his seventeen-year career at AstraZeneca, Mr. Wilton worked as Vice President of Pharmacy 
Affairs for the Canadian Association of Chain Drug Stores representing the interests of owners 
and pharmacists in the Canadian healthcare system. Mr. Wilton, who also holds an MBA from 
York University (Schulich School of Business) is presently President at Market Access Investment 
Advisors Inc.

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Leadership Team

René C. Goehrum | President & Chief Executive Officer 

René Goehrum is an experienced entrepreneur, leader and business builder with over thirty years 
of experience. Previously, Mr. Goehrum was the President and a co-founder of Bratch Goehrum 
Inc., a professional services firm that provided marketing and sales services to clients such as Procter 
& Gamble, Boehringer Ingelheim, Sandoz (n.k.a. Novartis), Kraft Foods, Coca Cola, and H.J. Heinz 
Company. He started his career with Procter & Gamble, a world leader in marketing consumer and 
healthcare brands. Mr. Goehrum currently also serves as the President and Managing Director of 
Aquiam Partners Ltd., a private equity firm. 

Robert J. March | Vice President & Chief Financial Officer 

Robert March is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CA), a Certified Public Accountant 
(CPA, Illinois), holds a MBA from St. Mary’s University and a B.Sc. in Biochemistry, Microbiology 
and Immunology from Dalhousie University. Mr. March started his career at Ernst & Young in 
Audit and Assurance Services before being promoted to Manager in Transaction Advisory Services, 
where his experience included insolvency and restructuring as well as general transaction services 
such as mergers and acquisitions. Prior to joining BioSyent, Mr. March accumulated over 15 years 
of progressive senior management experience in highly regulated industries including insurance, 
transportation and consumer packaged products in both Canada and the USA. 

Navid Ashrafi, M.D. | Director, Medical and Regulatory Affairs

Navid Ashrafi was educated as a Medical Doctor and practiced medicine for over eleven years before 
joining the pharmaceutical industry. Dr. Ashrafi has more than ten years of international experience 
within the pharmaceutical business in sales, marketing, and medical positions, including Business 
Unit Head and Country Head for the Bayer Healthcare team in Iran. His areas of expertise include 
developing relations with thought leaders, health authorities, and external stake holders; providing 
strategic guidance to the company; and coaching and leadership to the team. Navid joined BioSyent 
in May 2014 and leads medical, regulatory, and quality control activities at BioSyent. 

Neelu Atwal | Director, Human Resources

Neelu Atwal is the Director of Human Resources for BioSyent Inc. She is responsible for overseeing 
the company’s Human Resource function and providing leadership to the people and culture 
elements of the business. Ms. Atwal brings more than twenty years of progressive hands-on human 
resource experience in start-ups, growth businesses, and manufacturing organizations. She sets the 
tone for BioSyent’s talent acquisition and management initiatives. Ms. Atwal holds a Bachelor’s Degree 
in Accounting from City University of New York and Certification in Human Resources from 
Ryerson University in Toronto. 

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Ramesh Moothan | Director, International Business Unit

Ramesh Moothan manages the International Business for BioSyent. He joined BioSyent in October 
2013 and is responsible for business development and market entry strategy for the company’s 
brands outside of Canada. Mr. Moothan has over twenty years of experience managing branded 
pharmaceutical businesses in Latin America, Asia-Pacific, and Africa. Prior to joining BioSyent, Mr. 
Moothan was associated with Alkem Labs, India as Senior General Manager (International) responsible 
for business in emerging markets. In the past he has held progressive roles as a Medical Representative, 
Product Manager, Head of Representation, and Business Head. Mr. Moothan holds an Honours B.Sc. 
(Chemistry) and an MBA (Marketing). 

Sharan Raghubir | Director, Specialty Business Unit 

Sharan Raghubir is the Director of the Specialty Business Unit at BioSyent. He has over twenty years 
of pharmaceutical industry experience gained in progressive roles at Fournier Pharma (now AbbVie), 
and Hoffman-La Roche (Roche) Canada. At Fournier, Mr. Raghubir worked as a Medical Sales 
Representative, Sales Trainer, and District Manager in Canada and then General Manager (Country 
Head) in Asia. In Asia, he was first responsible for the respective divisions in Vietnam and Cambodia, 
and then Malaysia and Singapore. At Roche Canada, Mr. Raghubir was National Sales Manager, then 
Senior Product Manager, and finally Business Planning Manger - Strategy. Mr. Raghubir’s sales and 
marketing management jobs at Roche included a portfolio of five hospital brands with combined sales 
of greater than $95 million. Mr. Raghubir holds a B.Sc. from Queen’s University and a MBA from 
both Queen’s University and Cornell University. 

Joost van der Mark | Vice President, Corporate Development

Joost van der Mark is a seasoned healthcare executive with over twenty years of experience in the 
biopharmaceutical industry. Prior to joining BioSyent, Mr. van der Mark was the Chief Business 
Officer for 3D Signatures and previously, he co-founded Orphan Canada, which subsequently sold 
its assets to Knight Therapeutics in 2014. Mr. van der Mark has held progressive positions in clinical 
research, sales, marketing, market access, strategy and business development at Bayer, Sanofi, Nycomed 
(n.k.a. Takeda) and Knight Therapeutics. He has a M.Sc. in Physiology/Pharmacology from Western 
University and a MBA from York University (Schulich). 

Kevin Wilson | Vice President, Community Business Unit

Kevin Wilson is the Vice-President of BioSyent Pharma Inc. leading the teams that develop product 
strategy, market, and promote the Company’s products to healthcare professionals across Canada. Mr. 
Wilson joined BioSyent in March 2012 and brings over twenty years of experience in healthcare 
sales, sales leadership and marketing across different healthcare businesses in such companies as Abbott, 
Searle Pharmacia, and Bayer.

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BioSyent Inc.

Management’s 
Discussion and Analysis

For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020

March 9, 2022

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Introduction
The following discussion of BioSyent Inc.’s (“BioSyent” or the 
“Company”) operations, performance and financial condition is 
based on the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements 
for the years ended December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 
(“Consolidated Financial Statements”), which were prepared 
in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards 

Forward-Looking Statements
This management’s discussion and analysis (“MD&A”) contains 
or incorporates forward-looking statements within the meaning 
of Canadian securities legislation (collectively, “forward-looking 
statements”). These forward-looking statements relate to, among 
other things, revenue, earnings, changes in costs and expenses, 
capital expenditures as well as changes in other objectives, strategic 
plans and business development goals, and may also include other 
statements that are predictive in nature or depend upon or refer 
to future events or conditions, and can generally be identified by 
words such as “may”, “will”, “expects”, “anticipates”, “intends”, 
“plans”, “believes”, “estimates” or similar expressions. In addition, 
any statements that refer to expectations, projections or other 
characterizations of future events or circumstances are forward-
looking statements. These statements are not historical facts, but 
instead represent only BioSyent’s expectations, estimates, and 
projections regarding future events.

Although the Company believes the expectations reflected in such 
forward-looking statements are reasonable, such statements are not 
guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks and 

Accounting Estimates and Accounting Policies
The Company has not early adopted any standards, interpretations 
or amendments that have been issued but are not yet effective.

The preparation of the Company’s Consolidated Financial 
Statements requires management to make critical judgments, 
estimates, and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of 
revenues, expenses, assets and liabilities, and the disclosure of 
contingent liabilities, at the reporting date. On an ongoing basis, 
management evaluates its judgments, estimates, and assumptions 
using historical experience and various other factors it believes to 
be reasonable under the given circumstances. In the future, actual 
experience may differ from these estimates and assumptions.

Non-IFRS Financial Measures
This MD&A makes reference to certain non-IFRS measures. 
These non-IFRS measures are not recognized measures under 
IFRS and do not have a standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS 
and are unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented 
by other companies. When used, these measures are defined in 
such terms as to allow the reconciliation to the closest IFRS 
measure. These measures are provided as additional information 
to complement those IFRS measures by providing a further 
understanding of the Company’s results of operations from 
management’s perspective. 

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(“IFRS”). The discussion of financial condition and results of 
operations should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated 
Financial Statements, including the notes thereto. Additional 
information relating to the Company, including the Consolidated 
Financial Statements and the accompanying notes can be found at 
www.sedar.com. 

uncertainties that are difficult to predict. Undue reliance should 
not be placed on such statements. Certain material assumptions are 
applied in making forward-looking statements and actual results 
may differ materially from those expressed or implied in such 
statements. Known and unknown factors could cause actual results 
to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-
looking statements. Important assumptions, influencing factors, 
risks, and uncertainties are referred to in the body of this MD&A, 
in the press release announcing the Company’s financial results for 
the years ended December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 and 
in BioSyent’s annual and interim financial statements and the notes 
thereto. These documents are available at www.sedar.com.

The forward-looking statements contained in this MD&A are 
made as at the date of this MD&A and, accordingly, are subject to 
change after such date. Except as required by law, BioSyent does 
not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-
looking statements made or incorporated in this MD&A, whether 
as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

BioSyent’s significant accounting judgments and estimates include 
recoverability of asset carrying values, impairment of trade 
and other receivables, income taxes, the future useful lives and 
residual values of equipment, the useful lives of intangible assets, 
the fair value of share-based payments, the value of inventory, 
determination of the transaction price in revenue recognition, and 
determination of the incremental borrowing rate and lease term in 
leases. For a more detailed discussion of changes to the Company’s 
critical accounting estimates, please refer to Note 4 of the 
Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 
31, 2021.

Accordingly, these measures should not be considered in isolation 
nor as a substitute for analyses of the Company’s financial 
information reported under IFRS. Management uses non-IFRS 
measures such as Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation 
and Amortization (“EBITDA”) and Compound Rate of Return 
(“CAGR”) to provide investors with supplemental measures 
of the Company’s operating performance and thus highlight 
trends in the Company’s core business that may not otherwise 
be apparent when relying solely on IFRS financial measures. 
Management also believes that securities analysts, investors, and 
other interested parties frequently use non-IFRS measures in the 
evaluation of issuers. Management also uses non-IFRS measures 

in order to facilitate operating performance comparisons from 
period to period, prepare annual operating budgets, and to 
assess the Company’s ability to meet future debt service, capital 
expenditure, and working capital requirements. The definition 

and a reconciliation of EBITDA, as used and presented by the 
Company, to the most directly comparable IFRS measures follows 
later in this MD&A.

Hedley Technologies (USA) Inc., also wholly owned subsidiaries 
of BioSyent, operate the Company’s legacy business, marketing 
biologically and health friendly non-chemical insecticides (the 
“Legacy Business”). BioSyent’s issued and outstanding common 
shares (the “Common Shares”) are listed for trading on the TSX 
Venture Exchange under the symbol “RX”.

These three strategic components are prioritized in any investment 
and capital allocation decisions made by the Company, including 
any decision to return capital to shareholders.

Overview, Vision, Strategy, and Products

Overview
BioSyent is a publicly traded specialty pharmaceutical company 
which, through its wholly owned subsidiaries, BioSyent Pharma 
Inc. (“BioSyent Pharma”) and BioSyent Pharma International 
Inc., sources, acquires or in-licences and further develops 
pharmaceutical and other healthcare products for sale in Canada 
and certain international markets. Hedley Technologies Ltd. and 

BioSyent’s Vision
BioSyent’s vision is to be the leading independent Canadian 
provider of innovative healthcare products.

BioSyent’s Strategy
BioSyent’s strategic focus is on commercializing innovative 
products with recognizable brand equity sourced through 
international partnerships. These products are unique due to 
manufacturing complexities, novel technologies, therapeutic 
advantages and strong, defendable intellectual property rights. The 
Company works with and supports healthcare practitioners in 
improving patient lives. 

The Company completed its most recent strategic review 
during 2021 with specific strategic objectives established for the 
period ending in 2025. The Company reviews its strategy and 
performance against its strategic objectives on an ongoing basis. 

BioSyent’s strategy has three components: 

1.  Growth (Revenue and Long-term Profit);

2.  Diversification; and

3.  Corporate Longevity

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The Company exercises diligence when sourcing new products. 
Some of the steps in this process involve financial modeling, 
comparison against investment criteria benchmarks and financial 
metrics, reviewing market data and market trends, interviewing key 
healthcare practitioners or medical advisory boards and obtaining 
opinions on reimbursement possibilities with payers. BioSyent 
evaluates all new product opportunities against specific financial 
benchmarks with the objective of acquiring or in-licensing quality 
assets which will provide a long-term return that is consistent with 
or supportive of the Company’s existing product portfolio. 

Once the Company has decided to proceed with a new product 
opportunity, it acquires or licenses exclusive Canadian and/or 
international market rights to that product. After the acquisition 
or in-licensing of the product, the Company manages the product 
through the regulatory and product registration process and, 
once approved, commercializes the product in Canada and/or 
international markets. 

Corporate Longevity:
On an aggregate basis, the Company manages its product portfolio 
to maintain specific annual and long-term financial ratios, 
including revenue and profit CAGR and Return on Equity, in 
order to achieve its strategic objectives. The Company maintains 
a discipline in acquiring or in-licensing new products which are 
accretive in terms of both sales and profitability over the long-
term. 

This strategy allows the Company to market these products as 
brands it owns or licenses. By virtue of its strong growth record, 
the Company is able to attract partners for new products that have 
niche positioning.

Growth:
The Company uses various means of achieving its revenue growth 
objectives while reducing risk in the marketplace. The Company 
adopts an accelerating investment approach in promoting its 
products in the marketplace by balancing its investment behind 
brands with brand revenue and growth and by segmenting the 
market into immediate and long-term growth opportunities. It 
pursues possible reimbursement avenues for its products in both 
the private and public sectors. The Company employs a salesforce 
of qualified sales professionals across Canada with experience in 
pharmaceutical detailing to healthcare practitioners and hospitals. 
The Company supports its salesforce by using various marketing 
techniques throughout the product life cycle, as it deems 
appropriate, including healthcare practitioner detailing, direct to 
patient information through various media, product differentiation 
materials, and expansion of patient and healthcare practitioner 
support services to increase awareness of product efficacy and 
safety. 

Diversification:
BioSyent has developed sourcing arrangements with partners from 
around the world. The Company’s flexible format does not limit 
the scope of diversification opportunities it considers for both new 
and existing products or sales channels.

The Company generally seeks long-term buy-sell agreements or 
in-licensing arrangements with or without royalties or payments 
linked to milestone events such as regulatory approvals or 
reimbursement by formularies. 

Evolution of Strategy
BioSyent considers opportunities based on its strategic objectives. 
From time to time, the Company may acquire or in-license 
opportunities in late-stage development with which it, or its 
partners, have significant prior experience. Such experience and 
competency of the Company and its partners give the Company 
the ability to gauge risk in some depth. The Company may also 
seek in-licensing opportunities for new products launched in 
countries outside of Canada that require additional research and 
development work before being launched in the Canadian market. 
The Company considers opportunities where there is a high 
probability that additional research and development work is likely 
to extend the lifecycle of portfolio products. Such studies might 
include in vitro or in vivo studies (including bio-equivalency 
studies, efficacy studies, or safety studies).

Ultimately, BioSyent is focused on products which can deliver 
superior growth and return on investment. As well as acquiring or 
in-licensing such products, as part of BioSyent’s ongoing evaluation 
of its product portfolio, BioSyent may also discontinue the sale 
of certain products in order to maintain its strategic focus and 
resource allocation on growth opportunities. For example, during 
the year, BioSyent entered into a Transition and Termination 
Agreement to return the Canadian rights for Cysview® to its 
owner effective as of December 31, 2021. 

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Cathejell® can also be used for the symptomatic treatment of pain 
in connection with cystitis and urethritis. Cathejell® has a unique 
collapsible syringe design with a trauma-free applicator tip that 
makes it easy to use for healthcare professionals and makes the 
application of the drug more comfortable for the subject patient. 

FeraMAX® Powder

In July 2012, BioSyent Pharma 
received marketing approval from 
Health Canada for its unique 
oral iron supplement FeraMAX® 
Powder. FeraMAX® Powder is the only oral iron product available 
in Canada in a dissolvable powder and comes in pleasant tasting 
grape and raspberry flavoured crystals, which can be conveniently 
dosed by diluting them in water or mixing them with soft foods. 
This innovative product is based upon the same non-ionic 
polysaccharide-iron complex technology found in FeraMAX® 150. 

Other oral iron products made from common ferrous salts 
intended for infants and children either have an unpleasant heavy 
metallic taste which deters patient compliance, or they come in 
formulations containing alcohol which healthcare professionals 
and caregivers prefer to avoid. The Canadian market launch of 
FeraMAX® Powder in May 2013 was the global introduction 
of this product and provides BioSyent Pharma with a unique 
offering for international marketing partners. The Company has 
also launched the product in several international markets through 
distribution agreements.

FeraMAX® Powder was replaced by FeraMAX® Pd Powder 15 at 
Canadian pharmacies starting in October 2021.

FeraMAX® Pd Powder 15

In October 2021, BioSyent 
Pharma Inc. launched Feramax® 
Pd Powder 15 in Canada, 
the second product using the 
patented PDIC formulation. 
Feramax® Pd Powder 15, which 

is Vegan Certified, replaces FeraMAX® Powder at Canadian 
pharmacies. 

Pharmaceutical Business

FeraMAX® 150

In keeping with its strategy, the 
Company, through BioSyent 
Pharma, launched FeraMAX® 
150 to the Canadian healthcare 
market in 2007. FeraMAX® 150 

is also distributed in several markets outside of Canada. FeraMAX® 
150 is an oral hematinic indicated for the prevention and treatment 
of iron deficiency anaemia. This non-ionic polysaccharide-iron 
complex formulation reduces adverse side effects common with 
other iron formulations. In 2015, the Company developed and 
launched a Certified Vegan formulation of Feramax® 150. In 2016, 
the Company developed a 100 mg formulation of FeraMAX® 
capsules (“FeraMAX® 100”) for distribution in certain markets 
outside of Canada. 

FeraMAX® 150 was replaced by FeraMAX® Pd Therapeutic 150 at 
Canadian pharmacies starting in November 2020.

Feramax® Pd Therapeutic 150

In November 2020, BioSyent 
Pharma Inc. launched 
FeraMAX® Pd Therapeutic 150 
in Canada, the first product 
launched under a new patented 
delivery system for the treatment 

of iron deficiency anemia based on a Polydextrose Iron Complex 
(“PDIC”) formulation. FeraMAX® Pd Therapeutic 150 in both 
a 30 capsule-count carton or a 100 capsule-count bottle replaces 
FeraMAX® 150 at Canadian pharmacies. Feramax® Pd Therapeutic 
150 is Vegan Certified and is also recognized by the Society of 
Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada. 

Cathejell®

2% lidocaine hydrochloride jelly, USP

In July 2011, BioSyent 
Pharma received marketing 
approval from Health 

Canada for Cathejell®. Cathejell® was in-licensed by BioSyent 
Pharma from Pharmazeutische Fabrik Montavit. Shipments of 
Cathejell® commenced in May 2012. In April 2017, BioSyent 
Pharma extended its in-license agreement with Pharmazeutische 
Fabrik Montavit, giving BioSyent Pharma exclusive Canadian 
rights to the Cathejell® product until March 31, 2024. 

Cathejell® is an innovative pharmaceutical product that combines a 
sterile gel with lidocaine in a unique collapsible applicator syringe 
providing a safe and effective solution for patients to ease the 
discomfort of a range of medical procedures. Cathejell® is indicated 
for surface anesthesia and lubrication for various procedures 
including male and female cystoscopies, catheterizations and other 
endourethral operations, endoscopies, proctoscopies, rectoscopies, 
and tracheal intubations. 

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Aguettant System® (discontinued) 

Proktis-M®

In August 2012, BioSyent Pharma signed 
an exclusive Licensing and Distribution 
Agreement (the “Aguettant Agreement”) 
with Laboratoire Aguettant S.A.S. 
(“Laboratoire Aguettant”). Pursuant to 
the Aguettant Agreement, the Company in-
licensed pre-filled syringe (“PFS”) products 

which are medical syringes pre-filled with a specific dosage of 
medication and three of which are marketed to hospitals and acute 
care settings. 

The Aguettant Agreement ended on December 31, 2021 and 
BioSyent entered into a Transition Agreement with Laboratoire 
Aguettant that transfers all responsibilities for Aguettant System® 
products in Canada to Laboratoire Aguettant. BioSyent has 
discontinued all commercialization efforts for Aguettant System® 
products in Canada effective January 1, 2022. 

RepaGyn®

Rectal Suppositories Sodium Hyaluronate

In March 2014, the Company 
entered into an in-licensing 
agreement for exclusive 

marketing and distribution rights in Canada of Proktis-M® 
rectal suppositories with Farma-Derma s.r.l. Proktis-M® rectal 
suppositories are designed to help the healing of the anus and 
rectum. Proktis-M® rectal suppositories, which were launched by 
the Company in November 2014, have been studied and tested 
in conditions such as operated severe internal hemorrhoids, anal 
fissures, and prevention of radiation-induced proctitis. 

Proktis-M® rectal suppositories are formulated with sodium 
hyaluronate, a naturally occurring compound, and offer a 
temporary matrix to facilitate cell proliferation which enhances 
wound healing. Proktis-M® rectal suppositories can be used on 
their own or in combination with other products. Proktis-M® 
rectal suppositories are supported by clinical evidence and 
have been successfully used to treat men and women in several 
European countries.

®

In October 2013, the 
Company signed an exclusive 
Canadian Licensing and 

Cysview® (discontinued) 

In August 2015, BioSyent 
Pharma signed a Distribution 
and Supply Agreement with 

Photocure ASA granting BioSyent Pharma an exclusive license to 
import, promote and sell the Cysview® product in Canada. 

Cysview® is an innovative technology that aids in the diagnosis 
and management of non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer. It is 
designed to selectively target malignant cells in the bladder and 
induce fluorescence during cystoscopic procedures using a blue-
light enabled cystoscope. The Company commenced the Canadian 
promotional launch of Cysview® in November 2015.

BioSyent entered into a Termination and Transition Agreement 
with Photocure ASA, that ends the Distribution and Supply 
Agreement effective December 31, 2021. Effective as of January 
12, 2022, BioSyent has discontinued all commercialization efforts 
for Cysview® and returned the Canadian rights for Cysview® to 
Photocure ASA. 

Distribution Agreement with Farma-Derma s.r.l. (the “RepaGyn 
Agreement”). Pursuant to the RepaGyn Agreement, the 
Company distributes a women’s health product, RepaGyn®, which 
is an innovative vaginal suppository that has received approval from 
Health Canada. RepaGyn® helps relieve dryness and promotes 
healing of the vaginal mucosa. It is also recommended in situations 
where tissue repair is required after invasive vaginal surgeries and 
biopsy procedures. RepaGyn® vaginal suppositories can be used 
with or without local hormone therapy. 

RepaGyn® is formulated with sodium hyaluronate, a naturally 
occurring compound, and offers a hormone-free treatment 
alternative proven to deliver symptom relief, restoration of pH 
balance and tissue repair all in one ovule. 

RepaGyn® is supported by clinical evidence of both efficacy 
and symptom relief and has been recommended by doctors 
and successfully used by women in several European countries 
including Italy, France, Belgium, Switzerland, Denmark and Poland 
for over 10 years under the brand names Cicatridine®, Cicatridina®, 
Cikatridina®, and Repadina®.

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Tibella® 

Combogesic®

In November 2016, the Company 
signed an exclusive License and 
Supply Agreement with a European 
partner for a prescription product 
in the women’s health therapeutic area for the Canadian market 
– Tibella®. Tibella® is a hormone replacement therapy (“HRT”) 
consisting of tibolone. Tibella® is indicated for the short-term 
treatment of vasomotor symptoms due to estrogen deficiency in 
postmenopausal women, more than one year after menopause. 
Though new to the Canadian market, Tibolone has been 
successfully marketed in Europe for over 30 years and is also 
approved and marketed in other countries around the world. 

The Company received regulatory approval from Health Canada 
for Tibella® in May 2019 and launched the product to the 
Canadian market in July 2020.

In November 2019, the Company 
signed a License and Exclusive 
Supply Agreement with AFT 

Pharmaceuticals Ltd for a portfolio of pain management products 
for the Canadian market. These products will be marketed 
in Canada under the Combogesic® trademark. Combogesic® 
combines two well-known and effective medicines, acetaminophen 
and ibuprofen, in a single form that has been demonstrated to 
synergistically provide pain relief. Health Canada approved the 
first form of Combogesic® in 2019. The Company launched 
Combogesic® to the Canadian market in December 2020.

New Women’s Health Product
On October 1, 2020, BioSyent Pharma Inc. signed an exclusive 
License and Supply Agreement with a European partner for a new 
women’s health product for the Canadian market. The product 
has been approved for sale in Canada, the U.S.A., Europe and in 
several other markets around the world. Having cleared certain 
key regulatory hurdles during 2021, Canadian product launch 
preparations for this product are currently underway.

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Pharmaceutical Product Cycle 
The Company organizes its product lifecycle into six stages: (i) 
the in-license stage, (ii) the regulatory stage, (iii) the pre-launch 
stage, (iv) the launch stage, (v) the growth stage, and (vi) the 
maturity stage. 

Product Cycle

In-License

Identify
Due Diligence 
Negotiate 
Sign Deal

Regulatory
Prepare Dossier
File with Health 
Canada
Approval
• New FeraMAX® Pd 

Product

Pre-Launch
Differentiate 
Advisory Board
Reimbursement
Production
• New Women’s 
Health Product

Launch
Field Staff Training
Detail HCP’s
• Tibella®
• Combogesic®
• FeraMAX® Pd 
Powder 15

Growth

Maturity

Marketing 
Investment
Service HCP’s & 
Hospitals
• FeraMAX® Pd 

Therapeutic 150

Life Cycle 
Management
• Cathejell® 
• RepaGyn®
• Proktis-M®

In Market

The Company currently has three products in the maturity stage 
(Cathejell®, RepaGyn® and Proktis-M®), one product in the 
growth stage (Feramax® Pd Therapeutic 150), three products in 
the launch stage (Tibella®, Combogesic® and Feramax® Pd Powder 
15), one product in the pre-launch stage (a New Women’s Health 
Product), and one product in the regulatory stage (a new Feramax® 
Pd Product). New product acquisition opportunities occur 
throughout the product lifecycle stages illustrated above.

Pharmaceutical Product Pipeline 
The Company is committed to expanding its product portfolio 
and accelerating its product pipeline with a focus on innovative 
products that are unique. Although launched in markets outside of 
Canada, some of these products may require additional investment 
before the Company seeks approval from Health Canada for 
Canadian market.

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Pharmaceutical Business Structure
The Company has three pharmaceutical business units: (i) 
the Community and Women’s Health Business Unit which 
commercializes pharmaceutical products focused on improving 
family and women’s health in Canada (the “Community 
Business”); (ii) the Specialty Business Unit which sells 

pharmaceutical and healthcare products to Canadian hospitals and 
specialists (the “Specialty Business”); and (iii) the International 
Pharmaceutical Business Unit which sells FeraMAX® to markets 
outside of Canada (the “International Business”).

Pharmaceutical Business

Community
& Women’s
Health

Specialty

International

Legacy
Business

+

Finance
Supply Chain and Logistics
Medical and Regulatory

Corporate Operations
Information Technology
Business Development
Market Access

These three business units, collectively, the “Pharmaceutical 
Business”, as well as the Legacy Business, are supported by the 
Company’s Corporate Operations, including the finance, supply 
chain and logistics, medical and regulatory affairs, information 
technology, business development, market access, human resources, 
business intelligence, and legal functions. As the Company expands 
its product portfolio into new therapeutic areas, new business units 
may be established as part of the pharmaceutical business structure 
as and when considered appropriate.

Legacy Business

Protect-It®
The Company continues to manufacture and market Protect-It®, a 
bio-friendly, non-chemical, food-safe grain insecticide. Protect-It® 
was developed through collaborative research between the Cereal 
Research Centre of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. Protect-
It® is used as a preventative treatment against insect infestations in 
stored grains. The Legacy Business provides an additional source 
cash flows for the Company allowing it to focus on its strategic 
areas of growth in the Pharmaceutical Business.

Human Resources
Business Intelligence
Legal

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New Capabilities and Awards

On May 1, 2021, the Company’s 
FeraMAX® brand was named 
the #1 Pharmacist and Physician 
recommended over-the-counter oral 
iron supplement brand in Canada for 
the sixth consecutive year (EnsembleIQ 
Healthcare Group: Pharmacy Practice + 
Business, The Medical Post, Profession Santé, 

CanadianHealthcareNetwork.ca, and ProfessionSanté.ca 2021 
Survey on OTC Counselling and Recommendations).

On July 13, 2021, BioSyent Pharma signed an 
exclusive technology agreement to license an 
application to support patients with iron deficiencies 
in Canada and in its international markets.

On October 19, 2021, BioSyent 
announced the launch of the new 
Feramax® Pd Powder 15 in Canada, 
which will replace FeraMAX® 
Powder in Canadian pharmacies. 
Feramax® Pd Powder 15 is the 
second product launched by 
BioSyent under the patented PDIC 
iron delivery system. Feramax® 
Pd Powder 15 helps to make iron 
therapy convenient for children with 
its differentiating benefits. Feramax® 
Pd Powder 15 is presented in new 
packaging, appealing to children with its new mascot, ‘Max the 
monkey’. The packaging enables convenient product selection by 
the pharmacist and ease of identification by the parent. 

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Key Performance Measures
Key performance measures for the fourth quarter (“Q4”) and full 
year (“FY”) ended December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 
are presented in the tables below along with the preceding three 
quarters:

Key Performance 
Measure

FY 2021

% Change 
vs. FY 
2020

% to Total 
Company 
Sales

CAGR* 

(FY 2019 - 
FY 2021)

Q4 2021

% Change 
vs. Q4 
2020

% to Total 
Company 
Sales

Q3 2021

Q2 2021

Q1 2021

Canadian Pharma 
Sales

International Pharma 
Sales

Legacy Business 
Sales

25,780,275 

21%

90%

 6,466,381 

20%

90%  6,409,809   6,670,322 

 6,233,763 

1,623,723 

621%

 1,214,220 

40%

6%

4%

 318,406 

462%

4%

 - 

 165,038 

 1,140,279 

 433,869 

58%

6%

 280,610 

 453,894 

 45,847 

Total Company Sales

 28,618,218 

Gross Profit

 22,637,862 

EBITDA

NIAT

Diluted EPS

Net Change in 
Cash, Short term 
Investments

8,783,726 

6,281,566 

 0.49 

 2,633,964 

28%

30%

57%

66%

69%

79%

31%

22%

100%

16%  7,218,656 

 5,821,601 

26%

32%

100%  6,690,419   7,289,254 

 7,419,889 

81%  5,257,180   5,703,086 

 5,855,995 

 2,639,145 

136%

37%  2,293,713   1,491,783 

 2,359,085 

20%  1,877,804 

182%

26%  1,721,320   1,018,074 

 1,664,368 

 0.15 

200%

 0.13 

 0.08 

 0.13 

1,109,737 

 2,289,074 

 788,607  (1,553,454)

Key Performance 
Measure

FY 2020

% Change 
vs. FY 
2019

% to Total 
Company 
Sales

CAGR* 

(FY 2018 - 
FY 2020)

Q4 2020

% Change 
vs. Q4 
2019

% to Total 
Company 
Sales

Q3 2020

Q2 2020

Q1 2020

Canadian Pharma 
Sales

International Pharma 
Sales

Legacy Business 
Sales

 21,237,461 

12%

95%

 5,395,431 

7%

94%  5,470,569   4,415,900 

 5,955,561 

 225,139 

-84%

 869,568 

-16%

1%

4%

 56,668 

-87%

1%

 6,306 

 94,197 

 67,968 

 274,229 

180%

5%

 294,864 

 261,158 

 39,317 

Total Company Sales

22,332,168 

100%

2%  5,726,328 

 17,423,847 

5,577,206 

4%

5%

-3%

3,795,335 

-13%

 0.29 

-6%

3,604,229 

78%

25%

17%

 4,399,715 

3%

1%

100%  5,771,739   4,771,255 

 6,062,846 

77%  4,494,094   3,728,295 

 4,801,743 

 1,116,856 

-34%

20%  1,399,781   1,062,582 

 1,997,987 

-18%

 665,702 

-43%

12%

 955,909 

 722,206 

 1,451,518 

 0.05 

-38%

 0.07 

 0.06 

 0.11 

 1,875,305 

 2,234,657 

 276,242 

 (781,975)

Gross Profit

EBITDA

NIAT

Diluted EPS

Net Change in 
Cash, Short term 
Investments

*CAGR – Compound Annual Growth Rate – See “Non-IFRS Financial Measures” 

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In Q4 2021, Canadian pharmaceutical sales increased by 20% over 
Q4 2020 with continued double-digit growth from established 
brands as well as growth contributed by launch brands. Combined 
with exceptional growth in the international pharmaceutical 
business and legacy business, total Company sales increased by 26% 
overall in Q4 2021 over Q4 2020.

The Company posted its second consecutive record quarterly 
Net Income After Taxes (“NIAT”) in Q4 2021 of $1,877,804, 
representing a significant increase of 182% over Q4 2020 with a 
healthy net profit margin of 26% in Q4 2021, as compared to a 
profit margin of 12% in Q4 2020. 

In line with the Company’s strategic objectives, for the full year 
2021, Canadian pharmaceutical sales increased by 21% over FY 
2020 with growth delivered from across the Company’s product 
portfolio. Combined with a resurgence in the international 
pharmaceutical business and legacy business during the year, total 
Company sales increased by 28% overall in FY 2021 over FY 2020. 
Sales CAGR between FY 2019 and FY 2021 was 16%.

The Company’s net profit margin increased to 22% in FY 2021 
as compared to 17% in FY 2020 even as the Company continued 
to invest in launch brands. The year-over-year increase in selling 
and marketing expenditure on the Combogesic® launch brand, 
in particular, was in excess of $2 million in FY 2021 with 
modest sales from this brand during the year compared with the 
Company’s established brands.

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Results of Operations for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020

Sales

Total Company Sales:

Q4 2021 vs. Q4 2020

Total Company sales for Q4 2021 were $7,218,656 increasing by 
26% compared to total Company sales for Q4 2020 of $5,726,328 
which increased by 3% compared to Q4 2019. 

FY 2021 vs. FY 2020

Total Company sales for FY 2021 were $28,618,218, increasing by 
28% compared to total Company sales for FY 2020 of $22,332,168 
which increased by 4% compared to FY 2019.

Canadian Pharmaceutical Sales:

Q4 2021 vs. Q4 2020

Canadian pharmaceutical sales for Q4 2021 were $6,466,381, 
increasing by 20% over Q4 2020 sales of $5,395,431 which 
increased by 7% compared to Q4 2019. The table below 
summarizes the Q4 2021 versus Q4 2020 percentage change in 
sales volumes (units) by product:

Product

Q4 2021 vs. Q4 2020 

Change

FeraMAX®

RepaGyn®

Tibella®

Combogesic®

Cathejell®

Aguettant System® (discontinued)

Cysview® (discontinued)

+12% 

+8%

+100%

**

-4%

+94%

+187%

**Product launched in December 2020 – Q4 2020 sales not 
comparable 

In the Community Business, Q4 2021 Canadian sales volumes 
(units) of FeraMAX® increased by 12% as compared to Q4 2020. 
During Q4 2021, the Company also successfully launched the 
new Feramax® Pd Powder 15 - the second product launched by 
BioSyent under the patented PDIC iron delivery system which 
replaces the PIC formulation of FeraMAX® Powder at Canadian 
pharmacies. Q4 2021 Canadian sales volumes (units) of RepaGyn® 

increased by 8% as compared to Q4 2020. Q4 2021 Canadian sales 
volumes (units) of launch product Tibella® increased by 100% as 
compared to Q4 2020. 

The Community Business’ field salesforce continued to experience 
access limitations to physicians, pharmacists, and other healthcare 
professionals during Q4 2021. While access to these healthcare 
professionals is improving as COVID-19-related restrictions are 
lifted in various regions across Canada, the healthcare system 
overall is still significantly impacted by COVID-19. 

Additionally, the decline in patient traffic through the offices of 
healthcare professionals persisted during Q4 2021, continuing 
to impact the launch trajectory of Tibella® and Combogesic®. 
Nonetheless, Tibella® and Combogesic® both contributed to 
the overall growth in Canadian Pharmaceutical sales during the 
quarter. However, these launch brands continued to be negatively 
impacted by both limited access to healthcare professionals and a 
decline in patient volumes through the offices of these healthcare 
professionals in Q1 2022 during the spread of the Omicron variant 
and related access restrictions.

The Company has not experienced any significant negative 
impact to cumulative sales volumes of established brands in its 
Community Business as a result of COVID-19 over the duration 
of the pandemic from March 2020 to the date hereof. The further 
impact of COVID-19 and variants thereof on the selling activities 
of the Community Business’ field salesforce, consumer behaviour, 
and demand for pharmaceutical products in the community 
remains uncertain, even as COVID-19-related restrictions are lifted 
in various regions across Canada. 

In the Specialty Business, Q4 2021 Canadian sales volumes (units) 
of Cathejell® decreased by 4% as compared to a particularly 
strong Q4 2020 which had record quarterly Cathejell® sales. Q4 
2021 sales volumes (units) of Aguettant System® PFS products 
increased by 94% as compared to Q4 2020. Sales volumes (units) of 
Cysview® increased by 187% in Q4 2021 as compared to Q4 2020 
which was negatively impacted by a decline in elective procedures 
in Canadian hospitals as a result of COVID-19, with Q4 2020 
sales of Cysview® declining by 60% as compared to Q4 2019. 
There remains an ongoing risk that COVID-19 infection and 
hospitalization rates could affect demand for Cathejell® in 2022.

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FY 2021 vs. FY 2020

Canadian pharmaceutical sales for FY 2021 were $25,780,275, 
increasing by 21% over FY 2020 sales of $21,237,461 which 
increased by 12% compared to FY 2019. The table below 
summarizes the FY 2021 versus FY 2020 percentage change in 
sales volumes (units) by product:

Product

FY 2021 vs. FY 2020 

Change

FeraMAX®

RepaGyn®

Tibella®

Combogesic®

Cathejell®

Aguettant System® (discontinued)

Cysview® (discontinued)

+14% 

+8%

*

**

+12%

+27%

+66%

*Product launched in July 2020 – FY 2020 sales not comparable
**Product launched in December 2020 – FY 2020 sales not 
comparable 

In the Community Business, FY 2021 Canadian sales volumes 
(units) of FeraMAX® increased by 14% as compared to FY 2020, 
driven by Feramax® Pd Therapeutic 150 which was launched to 
the Canadian market in November 2020. In addition to the 2021 
launch of Feramax® Pd Powder 15, the Company has further new 
Feramax® Pd product launch activity planned for 2022 and beyond 
which deepen the Company’s commitment to the management 
of iron deficiency in Canada and enhance the presence of the 
Feramax® Pd brand in Canada with the goal of capturing a greater 
share of the market.

FY 2021 sales volumes (units) of RepaGyn® increased by 8% as 
compared to FY 2020. 

While Tibella® and Combogesic® both contributed to sales growth 
FY 2021, the launch trajectory of these two products in the market 
has been affected by COVID-19-related access restrictions to 
healthcare professionals and by the volume of patients visiting 
those healthcare professionals’ offices during the pandemic. 
Although the Company is encouraged by the lifting of certain 
COVID-19-related restrictions across Canada, selling activities 
in the early part of 2022 were constrained by the spread of the 
Omicron variant in Canada and related public health measures.

In the Specialty Business, FY 2021 Canadian sales volumes (units) 
of Cathejell® increased by 12% as compared to FY 2020. FY 
2021 sales volumes (units) of Aguettant System® PFS products 
increased by 27% as compared to FY 2020. Sales volumes (units) 
of Cysview® increased by 66% in FY 2021 as compared to a 
particularly low FY 2020 during which the frequency of elective 
procedures in Canadian hospitals, including blue-light cystoscopies, 
were negatively impacted by COVID-19-related disruption.

BioSyent entered into a Transition Agreement with Laboratoire 
Aguettant that transferred all responsibilities for Aguettant System® 
products (atropine and phenylephrine pre-filled syringes) in 
Canada to Laboratoire Aguettant. BioSyent has discontinued 
all commercialization efforts for Aguettant System® products in 
Canada effective January 1, 2022.

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BioSyent also entered into a Termination and Transition Agreement 
with Photocure ASA, that ended the existing Distribution and 
Supply Agreement effective December 31, 2021. On January 
12, 2022, BioSyent discontinued all commercialization efforts 
on Cysview® and returned the Canadian rights for Cysview® 
to Photocure ASA. Aggregate milestone payments of $639,182 
which were potentially required to be made by the Company 
to Photocure ASA under the existing Distribution and Supply 
Agreement were waived under the terms of the Termination and 
Transition Agreement.

Two of the three discontinued products (Aguettant atropine, 
Aguettant phenylephrine, and Cysview®) the rights for which were 
returned to their owners, were not profitable to the Company. 
In spite of the Company’s discontinuation of these brands, the 
Company maintains its commitment to growing the Specialty 
Business in Canadian hospitals, clinics and urgent care centres.

International Pharmaceutical Sales:

Q4 2021 vs. Q4 2020
Q4 2021 International FeraMAX® sales of $318,406 increased 
by 462% as compared to sales of $56,668 in Q4 2020, which 
declined by 87% as compared to Q4 2019. During Q4 2021, the 
Company shipped three international FeraMAX® orders to three 
separate geographic markets. This quarter-to-quarter variability 
in FeraMAX® exports is not unusual for the international 
pharmaceutical business as a result of the added logistics, trade, and 
regulatory complexities of this business. 

FY 2021 vs. FY 2020
International FeraMAX® sales for FY 2021 were $1,623,723, 
increasing by 621% compared to international FeraMAX® sales 
for FY 2020 of $225,139, which decreased by 84% as compared to 
Q4 2019. This increase in international sales for FY 2021 is largely 
a result of a significant single FeraMAX® sale to the Company’s 
largest export market in January 2021 following a 12-month 
period in 2020 without any significant shipments to this market, 
as well as growth in sales to a new customer in the Company’s 
second largest export market.

Although management is encouraged by several customer orders in 
hand for delivery throughout 2022, which significantly reduces its 
dependency on a single geographic market, management expects 
continued variability in the timing and extent of international 
FeraMAX® sales from period to period, particularly sales to its 
largest export market.

Legacy Business Sales:

Q4 2021 vs. Q4 2020
Legacy Business sales of Protect-It® for Q4 2021 were $433,869, 
increasing by 58% compared to Legacy Business sales for Q4 2020 
of $274,229 which increased by 180% as compared to Q4 2019. 
This growth in Protect-It® sales during the quarter was attributable 
to a single large Protect-It® delivery to a Canadian distributor for 
export.

FY 2021 vs. FY 2020
Legacy Business sales of Protect-It® for FY 2021 were $1,214,220, 
increasing by 40% compared to Legacy Business sales for FY 2020 
of $869,568 which declined by 16% as compared to FY 2019 due 
to some COVID-19 impact on demand in 2020 and carryover of 
customers’ inventory. 

Expenses

Q4 2021

% Change vs.  
Q4 2020

% to Total  
Company Sales

Cost of goods sold 

 $ 1,397,055 

Selling and marketing 

 $ 1,997,306 

5%

-12%

22%

 $ 1,390,506 

 $ 47,956 

660%

 $ 20,743 

 $ 4,853,566 

$ (56,448)

-8%

2%

-25%

General and 
administration

New business 
development costs

Finance costs

Subtotal

Finance income

Q4 2021 vs. Q4 2020

Total expenses for Q4 2021 were $4,853,566, increasing by 2% 
versus Q4 2020 expenses of $4,765,558. The ratio of total expenses 
to sales in Q4 2021 was 67%, declining from a ratio of 83% in Q4 
2020. 

Total selling and marketing expenses for Q4 2021 were 
$1,997,306, decreasing by 12% as compared to Q4 2020 selling 
and marketing expenses of $2,268,725. The ratio of selling and 
marketing expenses to sales in Q4 2021 also decreased to 28% 
from a ratio of 40% in Q4 2020 during which the Company made 
significant promotional investment in Tibella® (launched in July 
2020), Combogesic® (launched in December 2020), and Feramax® 
Pd Therapeutic 150 (launched in November 2020). While Tibella® 
and Combogesic® were revenue-generating during Q4 2021, 
the level of launch-stage selling and marketing expenditures for 
these two products was high relative to their Q4 2021 sales when 
compared with the Company’s established brands. Nonetheless, 
unit sales of Tibella® increased by 100% in Q4 2021 versus Q4 
2020, while the level of selling and marketing expenditures on this 
brand increased by 26% as the product has gained traction in the 
market, contributing to the overall decline in the ratio of selling 
and marketing expenses to sales during the period. 

As the Company makes further investment in expanding its field 
salesforce and in the promotion of Combogesic®, Tibella® and 
other launch stage products during 2022, management expects the 
ratio of selling and marketing expenses to sales for these products 
to remain relatively high as compared to the Company’s established 
brands, until these products gain further uptake in their respective 
markets.

General and administration expenses for Q4 2021 were 
$1,390,506, increasing by 22% as compared to Q4 2020 general 
and administration expenses of $1,141,252 as a result of increased 
corporate expenses and professional fees. Overall, the ratio of 
general and administration expenses to total Company sales for Q4 
2021 was 19%, decreasing slightly from a ratio of 20% in Q4 2020. 

Q4 2020

 $ 1,326,613 

 $ 2,268,725 

 $ 1,141,252 

 $ 6,312 

 $ 22,656 

 $ 4,765,558 

$ (75,360)

% Change vs.  
Q4 2019

% to Total  
Company Sales

10%

74%

-23%

-42%

-7%

18%

-43%

23%

40%

20%

0%

0%

83%

1%

19%

28%

19%

1%

0%

67%

1%

Finance costs for Q4 2021 were $20,743, decreasing marginally 
from finance costs for Q4 2020 of $22,656. Finance costs represent 
interest expense on the Company’s office lease liability accounted 
for in accordance with IFRS 16 Leases.

Finance income for Q4 2021, consisting of interest earned on 
short term investments and certain realized foreign exchange gains, 
was $56,448, decreasing by 25% as compared to Q4 2020 finance 
income of $75,360.

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FY 2020

 $ 4,908,321 

 $ 7,423,311 

 $ 4,905,190 

 $ 65,322 

 $ 92,942 

 $ 17,395,086 

$ (299,897)

% Change vs.  
FY 2019

% to Total  
Company Sales

3%

29%

-9%

-28%

186%

8%

-42%

22%

33%

22%

0%

0%

78%

1%

21%

32%

18%

0%

0%

72%

1%

Despite a higher average cash balance during the period, finance 
income for FY 2021, consisting of interest earned on short term 
investments and certain realized foreign exchange gains, was 
$155,466 decreasing by 48% as compared to FY 2020 finance 
income of $299,897. This decrease was a result of lower market 
interest rates in FY 2021 as compared to FY 2020, following 
monetary policy measures enacted by the Bank of Canada in 
response to the COVID-19 crisis starting in March 2020. 

FY 2021

% Change vs.  
FY 2020

% to Total  
Company Sales

Cost of goods sold 

 $ 5,980,356 

Selling and marketing 

 $ 9,076,212 

General and 
administration

New business 
development costs

Finance costs

Subtotal

Finance income

FY 2021 vs. FY 2020

 $ 5,262,582 

 $ 115,867 

 $ 85,246 

 $ 20,520,263 

$ (155,466)

22%

22%

7%

77%

-8%

18%

-48%

Total expenses for FY 2021 were $20,520,263, increasing by 
18% versus FY 2020 expenses of $17,395,086. The ratio of total 
expenses to sales in FY 2021 was 72%, lower than a ratio of 78% in 
FY 2020. 

Total selling and marketing expenses for FY 2021 were $9,076,212, 
increasing by 22% as compared to FY 2020 selling and marketing 
expenses of $7,423,311. The ratio of selling and marketing 
expenses to sales for FY 2021 was 32%, decreasing slightly from 
a ratio of 33% in FY 2020. The overall increase in selling and 
marketing expenses in FY 2021 was due primarily to significant 
advertising and promotion expenditures on Combogesic®, 
following its launch in late December 2020. While Combogesic® 
and Tibella® were both revenue-generating during FY 2021, the 
rate of launch sales growth of these two products has been affected 
in varying degrees by COVID-19-related access limitations of the 
Company’s field salesforce to healthcare professionals as well as 
the depressed level of in-person patient traffic through the offices 
of these healthcare professionals. As planned, the level of launch-
stage selling and marketing expenditures for these two products 
was high relative to their FY 2021 sales. As the Company makes 
further planned selling and marketing expenditures on Tibella® and 
Combogesic® as well as expenditure on other new product launch 
preparations and the development of further Feramax® Pd platform 
product line extensions during 2022, management expects the 
ratio of total Company selling and marketing expenses to sales to 
remain relatively high as compared to historic levels. Additionally, 
as COVID-19 restrictions are lifted and the in-person access of 
the Company’s field salesforce to healthcare professionals improves, 
management expects an increase in certain selling and marketing 
expenses as a result. 

General and administration expenses for FY 2021 were 
$5,262,582, increasing by 7% as compared to FY 2020 general and 
administration expenses of $4,905,190. Overall, the ratio of general 
and administration expenses to total Company sales for FY 2021 
declined to 18%, as compared to a ratio of 22% in FY 2020. 

Finance costs for FY 2021, consisting of office lease interest 
expense, were $85,246, decreasing by 8% as compared to FY 2020 
finance costs of $92,942 as a result of the overall decrease in the 
Company’s office lease liability, amortized in accordance with 
IFRS 16 Leases. 

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Net Income After Taxes (NIAT)

Q4 2021 vs. Q4 2020
Q4 2021 marked the Company’s 46th consecutive profitable 
quarter. Record quarterly NIAT for Q4 2021 of $1,877,807 
increased by 182% compared to NIAT for Q4 2020 of $665,702 
which decreased by 43% compared to Q4 2019 as a result of 
significant launch and pre-launch promotional spending in Q4 
2020 on Tibella®, Combogesic®, and Feramax® Pd Therapeutic 

150. As a result of 20% sales growth overall in the Canadian 
pharmaceutical business, exceptional growth in the International 
pharmaceutical business and Legacy business, an increase in 
gross margins overall, and a decrease in selling and marketing 
expenditures during the quarter, the Company’s net profit margin 
increased to 26% in Q4 2021 as compared to 12% in Q4 2020. 

 8,000,000

Sales and Net Income Before & After Tax
For the three months ended December 31

7,218,656

 6,000,000

5,569,286

5,726,328

+26%

D
A
C

 4,000,000

-6%

+3%

 2,000,000

1,669,153

1,167,845

-23%

-30%

1,036,130

-38%

665,702

-43%

2,546,538

1,877,804

+146%

+182%

 -

Q4 2019

Q4 2020

Q4 2021

Sales

Net Income Before Tax

Net Income After Tax

Including currency translation gains of $13,370, total 
comprehensive income for Q4 2021 was $1,891,174, increasing by 
198% compared to total comprehensive income for Q4 2020 of 
$633,649. 

FY 2021 vs. FY 2020

Record annual NIAT for FY 2021 of $6,281,566 increased 
by 66% compared to NIAT for FY 2020 of $3,795,335 which 
decreased by 13% compared to FY 2019. This increase in NIAT 
was a result of sales growth in all of the Company’s established 
Canadian pharmaceutical brands as well as growth from its launch 
brands Tibella® and Combogesic®. Combined with a resurgence 
in the International FeraMAX® Business during the year, double-
digit sales growth in the Legacy Business, an increase in gross 
margins on sales mix, and management of expenditures, overall, the 
Company’s net profit margin increased to 22% of sales in FY 2021 
as compared to 17% of sales in FY 2020.

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 30,000,000

 25,000,000

 20,000,000

D
A
C

 15,000,000

 10,000,000

 5,000,000

 -

Sales and Net Income Before & After Tax
For the full year ended December 31

28,618,218

+28%

21,424,324

0%

22,332,168

+4%

5,870,531

4,369,295

-22%

-23%

5,236,979

3,795,335

-11%

-13%

8,378,421

6,281,566

+60%

+66%

FY 2019

FY 2020

FY 2021

Sales

Net Income Before Tax

Net Income After Tax

Including currency translation losses of $18,555, total 
comprehensive income for FY 2021 was $6,263,011, increasing 
by 68% compared to total comprehensive income for FY 2020 of 
$3,733,930. 

Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA)
EBITDA is a non-IFRS financial measure. The term EBITDA 
does not have any standardized meaning under IFRS and therefore 
may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other 
companies. The Company defines EBITDA as earnings before 
interest income and/or expense, income taxes, depreciation and 
amortization. A summary of the Company’s EBITDA for the three 
months and full years ended December 31, 2019, 2020, and 2021 is 
provided in the graph below: 

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EBITDA for the three and twelve months ended December 31

10,000,000

9,000,000

8,000,000

7,000,000

6,000,000

5,000,000

4,000,000

3,000,000

D
A
C

5,747,706

-22%

5,577,206

-3%

2,000,000

1,700,840

1,000,000

-19%

0

1,116,856

-34%

8,783,726

+57%

2,639,145

+136%

2019

2020

2021

Q4 EBITDA

FY EBITDA

Q4 2021 vs. Q4 2020

EBITDA for Q4 2021 of $2,639,145 increased by 136% compared 
to EBITDA for Q4 2020 of $1,116,856. This increase in EBITDA 
was a result of an increase in Net Income Before Taxes of 146% 

RECONCILIATION OF EBITDA TO NIAT
FOR THE THREE MONTHS (Q4) ENDED DECEMBER 31

to $2,546,538 in Q4 2021 from $1,036,130 in Q4 2020. A 
reconciliation of EBITDA to NIAT for the three months ended 
December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019 is provided in the table below:

Q4 EBITDA

 $ 2,639,145 

 $ 1,116,856 

 $ 1,700,840 

2021

2020

2019

Add: 

Interest Income 

 38,029 

 55,310 

 99,865 

Less:

Depreciation of Property and Equipment

Amortization of Intangible Assets

Interest Expense

Income Tax Expense

 (84,101)

 (25,792)

 (20,743)

 (84,015)

 (29,365)

 (22,656)

 (81,743)

 (25,337)

 (24,472)

 (668,734)

 (370,428)

 (501,308)

Q4 NIAT 

FY 2021 vs. FY 2020

 $ 1,877,804 

 $ 665,702 

 $ 1,167,845 

EBITDA for FY 2021 of $8,783,726 increased by 57% compared 
to EBITDA for FY 2020 of $5,577,206. This increase in EBITDA 
was a result of an increase in Net Income Before Taxes of 60% 
to $8,378,421 in FY 2021 from $5,236,979 in FY 2020. A 
reconciliation of EBITDA to NIAT for the full years ended 
December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019 is provided in the table below:

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RECONCILIATION OF EBITDA TO NIAT
FOR THE FULL YEAR (FY) ENDED DECEMBER 31

FY EBITDA

 $ 8,783,726 

 $ 5,577,206 

 $ 5,747,706 

2021

2020

2019

Add: 

Interest Income 

 137,047 

 263,137 

 447,011 

Less:

Depreciation of Property and Equipment

Amortization of Intangible Assets

Interest Expense

Income Tax Expense

 (314,839)

 (142,267)

 (85,246)

 (334,186)

 (176,236)

 (92,942)

 (193,578)

 (98,152)

 (32,456)

 (2,096,855)

 (1,441,644)

 (1,501,236)

FY NIAT 

 $ 6,281,566 

 $ 3,795,335 

 $ 4,369,295 

Earnings per Share (EPS)
Below is a summary of the Company’s quarterly sales, NIAT, and 
EPS for the eight most recently completed quarters:

Q4 2021

Q3 2021

Q2 2021

Q1 2021

Q4 2020

Q3 2020

 Q2 2020

 Q1 2020

Sales ($)

7,218,656

6,690,419

7,289,254

7,419,889

2,639,145

5,771,739

4,771,255

6,062,846

Net Income After Taxes ($)

1,877,804

1,721,320

1,018,074

1,664,368

665,702

955,909

722,206  1,451,518

Earnings Per Share – Basic ($)

Earnings Per Share – Diluted ($)

0.15

0.15

0.14

0.13

0.08

0.08

0.13

0.13

0.05

0.05

0.07

0.07

0.06

0.06

0.11

0.11

Diluted EPS for Q4 2021 was $0.15, increasing by $0.10 compared 
with diluted EPS of $0.05 for Q4 2020. 

Diluted EPS for FY 2021 was $0.49, increasing by $0.20 compared 
with diluted EPS of $0.29 for FY 2020. 

Financial Resources and Liquidity
Working capital, defined here as the difference between current 
assets and current liabilities, increased to $29,942,178 as at 
December 31, 2021 from $24,635,207 as at December 31, 2020. 
Cash and short-term investments of $28,211,670 accounted for 
94% of working capital as at December 31, 2021 as compared 
with cash and short-term investments of $25,577,706 accounting 
for 104% of working capital as at December 31, 2020. While the 
ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company’s 
business operations, sales, and resultant cash flows is uncertain, 
the Company has sufficient cash and working capital to maintain 
its operating activities and to fund its planned growth and 
development activities.

The Company’s business model does not require significant 
ongoing capital investment. This business model consistently 
generates cash from operations, providing the Company with 
significant cash reserves not required in operations. The Company’s 
cash reserves provide it with flexibility in the sourcing, financing, 
and commercialization of new product in-licensing and acquisition 
opportunities. 

In addition to capital investments in growth (both in organic 
growth from existing brands and incremental growth from 
new brands), from time to time, excess capital may be returned 

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to shareholders through share buybacks (via Normal Course 
Issuer Bid) and dividends. Between December 2018 to date, the 
Company has repurchased and cancelled approximately 1.9 million 
common shares with a total expenditure of $11.8 million. Based 
on the Company’s historic financial performance and planned 
future growth, Management believes these share buybacks are an 
effective use of capital to deliver value to all BioSyent shareholders.

During FY 2021, there was a net increase in cash and short-
term investments of $2,633,964 as compared to a net increase 
of $3,604,229 during FY 2020. While the Company’s NIAT 
increased to $6,281,566 in FY 2021 from $3,795,335 in FY 
2020, there was a net increase in non-cash working capital of 
$2,175,147 in FY 2021 as compared to a net decrease in non-cash 
working capital of $2,494,010 in FY 2020 primarily as a result 
of an increase in trade accounts receivable at December 31, 2021 
from significant sales growth in Q4 2021 versus Q4 2020. As a 
result, the Company generated net cash from operating activities 
of $4,674,888 during FY 2021 as compared to $6,894,425 during 
FY 2020. The Company also expended $1,321,594 in FY 2021 for 
the repurchase and cancellation of the Company’s own common 
shares under a Normal Course Issuer Bid (“NCIB”) and a further 
$527,179 for the purchase of common shares held in trust for the 
Company’s Restricted Share Unit (“RSU”) Plan. Comparatively, 

during FY 2020, the Company expended $2,648,194 for the 
repurchase and cancellation of common shares under its NCIB 
and a further $493,818 on the purchase of common shares for the 
Company’s RSU Plan.

The graph below illustrates the company’s cash, cash equivalents 
and short-term investments as of December 31, 2019, 2020, and 
2021 as well as the growth over the comparative prior year period: 

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short term Investments at December 31

30,000,000

25,000,000

20,000,000

D
A
C

15,000,000

10,000,000

5,000,000

0

25,577,706

28,211,670

21,973,477

-10%

+16%

+10%

2019

2020

2021

Total shareholders’ equity increased by 18% to $31,554,926 at 
December 31, 2021 from $26,795,956 at December 31, 2020. 
While the Company generated comprehensive income of 
$6,263,011 during FY 2021, it repurchased 180,950 of its own 
common shares during the year under its NCIB and a further 
69,300 common shares which were held as treasury shares in trust 
for future settlements under its RSU Plan, reducing shareholders’ 
equity by $1,848,773 as a result.

Return on Average Shareholders’ Equity increased to 21% for FY 
2021, as compared to 14% for FY 2020.

The Company’s total assets at December 31, 2021 were 
$37,167,456 increasing by 11% compared to total assets of 
$33,571,214 as at December 31, 2020. This compares to an 
increase of 8% in total assets during FY 2020 from total assets of 
$30,965,314 at December 31, 2019. 

The Company has no short term or long term debt; however, 
the Company has credit facilities available with Royal Bank of 
Canada totaling $3,090,000, including a foreign exchange facility 
of $1,500,000, a credit card facility of $90,000, and a revolving 
demand credit facility of $1,500,000 which had not been utilized 
as of December 31, 2021. This credit facility bears interest at 
a variable rate of Royal Bank prime plus 0.75% and has been 
secured with a General Security Agreement constituting a first 
ranking security interest of the Bank in the Company’s property. 
The Company is subject to maintaining certain financial covenants 
if the demand credit facility is drawn upon. 

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Risk Management
The Company’s risk management policies and financial results 
are presided over by the Company’s Audit Committee, which 
reports to the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”). 
The pharmaceutical industry in which the Company operates is 
exposed to several risks due to a strict regulatory environment, an 
enhanced level of quality consciousness, competition from generic 
drug companies and heightened intellectual property litigation. 
The Company cannot predict or identify all risk factors nor can 
it accurately predict the impact, if any, of the risk factors on its 
business operations or the extent to which a factor, event or any 
such combination may materially change future results of the 
Company’s financial position from those reported or projected 

1.  COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization characterized 
COVID-19 (Coronavirus) as a pandemic. The COVID-19 
pandemic has impacted and is likely to continue to impact the 
Company’s operations in the following key areas: 

a.  Workforce:

The Company will continue to follow the recommendations of 
public health and government authorities and to take all necessary 
precautions, including remote work arrangements, the ongoing 
practice of physical distancing, making personal protective 
equipment available to employees, and ensuring employees’ 
understanding of good hygiene practices and infection risks, in 
order to protect the health and safety of its workforce, both in its 
head office and in the field.

b.  Access to Healthcare Professionals:

COVID-19 restrictions have affected the ability of the Company’s 
field salesforce to access healthcare professionals in the community 
and in hospitals for the purposes of product detailing. While the 
extent and duration of such access restrictions varies by region in 
Canada and internationally, such restrictions may have an impact 
on the Company’s pharmaceutical sales during the time they are in 
place. 

2.  Sourcing and Revenue Concentration
Some raw materials used in production are sourced from 
a single supplier and the Company is exposed to the same 
business risks that the supplier may experience. In line with 

3.  Foreign Exchange Risk
The Company currently earns revenue in Canadian dollars 
(“CAD”), U.S. dollars (“USD”), and Euros (“EUR”) and incurs 
costs in Canadian dollars, U.S. dollars, and Euros. Management 
monitors the U.S. dollar and Euro net liability position on 
an ongoing basis during the period and adjusts the total net 
monetary liability balance accordingly. When it is appropriate to 

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in any forward-looking statements. Accordingly, the Company 
cautions the reader not to rely on reported financial information 
and forward-looking statements to predict actual future results. 

This report and the accompanying financial information should 
be read in conjunction with this statement concerning risks and 
uncertainties. Some of the risks, uncertainties and events that may 
affect the Company, its business, operations and results are given in 
this section. However, the factors and uncertainties are not limited 
to those stated.

The Company has policies and practices mandated by the Board to 
manage the Company’s risks. Such risks include the following:

c.  Demand for Products:

To the extent that the COVID-19 pandemic affects patient 
volumes (both in community clinics and in hospitals) and the 
nature of procedures performed in Canadian hospitals, this will 
affect the consumption of the Company’s non-prescription 
products, prescription products, urgent care products as well as its 
hospital products used in elective procedures. 

Additionally, to the extent that the COVID-19 pandemic and 
safety restrictions affect consumer buying behaviour, this will 
affect demand for the Company’s pharmaceutical products in the 
community. The extent of the impact of COVID-19 on consumer 
demand for the Company’s products in the short-term and long-
term is uncertain.

Finally, given the global scale of COVID-19, demand for the 
Company’s products in international markets may also be affected, 
depending on the extent of local infection rates, the measures 
implemented by local governments in response, and the overall 
impact of the pandemic on business activity in these international 
markets. 

d.  Supply Chain:

The Company sources its products globally. Given the global 
impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and varying localized impacts, 
this could result in interruptions to the Company’s supply chains, 
including the manufacturing, transportation, and delivery of 
products to customers.

other pharmaceutical companies, the Company sells its products 
primarily through a limited number of wholesalers and retail 
pharmacy chains.

de-risk future foreign exchange transactions, the Company uses 
Dual Currency Deposits, foreign exchange options, and forward 
purchase contracts to manage foreign exchange transaction 
exposure.

4.  Interest Rate Risk
Cash flow interest rate risk is the risk that the future cash flow of 
a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in interest 
rates. Some of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents as at the 
date of the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Financial 
Position are invested in redeemable guaranteed investment 
certificates (each, a “GIC”), which earn interest at fixed rates 
during their tenure. The Company’s short-term investments consist 
of non-redeemable GICs which also earn interest at fixed rates 
during their tenure. These GICs all have terms of one year or less.

5.  Credit Risk
Credit risk is the risk of financial loss to the Company if a 
customer or counterparty to a financial instrument fails to 
meet its contractual obligations and arises principally from the 
Company’s cash and cash equivalents, short term investments, 
trade and other receivables, and loans receivable. The carrying 
amount of financial assets represents maximum credit exposure. 
As the Company invests in GICs with Canadian Chartered Banks, 
its credit risk on this account is negligible. The Company’s loans 
receivable (see Note 13 of the Consolidated Financial Statements) 
are full recourse and secured by a pledge of common shares of the 
Company purchased by the Borrowers, who are key management 
personnel. Based on these factors, the Company considers the 
credit risk associated with these loans receivable to be low. There 
are no factors at the end of the period to indicate a significant 
increase in credit risk has occurred and there are no defaults on the 
loans receivable.

a.  Aging of Receivables

The majority of the Company’s current customers are 
corporations with whom the Company has transacted for several 
years. In assessing the credit risk of its trade accounts receivable, the 
Company considers historical default rates and payment patterns, 
the nature of its customer base, and forward-looking information 
including any anticipated changes to its customer base, credit 
terms, and pricing. 

The Company’s gross trade accounts receivable increased by 
53% to $2,547,388 at December 31, 2021 from $1,665,738 at 
December 31, 2020, due primarily to an overall increase in sales in 
Q4 2021 of 26% as compared to Q4 2020.

The Company monitors its credit risk on an ongoing basis. The 
Company has provided for expected credit losses of $53,011 
related to certain disputed deductions on trade receivables by 
certain Canadian pharmaceutical wholesale customers. Given 
the pervasive impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on general 
economic conditions and liquidity, there may be an increased 
risk of customer default on trade receivables in this environment; 
however, given the nature of size of the Company’s customer base, 
the risk of material default on trade accounts receivable is still 
considered low.

b.  Concentration of Receivables

As of December 31, 2021, one customer represents 36% of trade 
receivables (December 31, 2020 - 43%) while another customer 
represents 21% of trade receivables (December 31, 2020 - 19%), 

The Company manages its interest rate risk by maximizing the 
interest income earned on excess funds while maintaining the 
liquidity necessary to conduct operations on a day-to-day basis. 
Fluctuations in market rates of interest when these GICs are 
renewed may have an impact on the Company’s Finance Income 
for the period. Changes to the Bank of Canada’s Policy Interest 
Rate in response to the economic impact of the COVID-19 
pandemic will affect market rates of interest and the rate of interest 
earned on the Company’s GICs. 

a third customer represents 13% of trade receivables (December 
31, 2020 - 15%), and a fourth customer represents 11% of trade 
receivables (December 31, 2020 – 4%). There have been no past 
credit losses from these customers. 

c.  Loans Receivable

The Company advanced loan proceeds totalling $391,500 on 
May 26, 2017, and a further $175,000 on December 11, 2018, in 
accordance with the terms of the MSLP for the purchase of the 
Company’s common shares by the Borrowers. 

Each MSLP participant’s loan (collectively, the “MSLP Participant 
Loans”) bears interest at a rate of 1% - 2% per annum and is 
secured by a pledge of the common shares purchased under the 
MSLP by the Borrowers. 

The MSLP Participant Loans are repayable by the Borrowers upon 
any sale of pledged shares by the Borrower in proportion to the 
then outstanding loan principal balance plus accrued interest. The 
remaining MSLP Participant Loan principal plus accrued interest 
must be fully repaid by the Borrowers no later than five years from 
the date the loan proceeds were advanced (the “Maturity Date”), 
specifically, May 26, 2022 for loans advanced on May 26, 2017 and 
December 11, 2023 for loans advanced on December 11, 2018.

If a Borrower ceases to be employed by the Company prior to the 
end of the five-year Maturity Date, all outstanding loan obligations 
shall become due and payable on the 30th day following the 
date of termination. In addition, in the event of a default by 
the Borrower of the terms of the loan, the loan obligations will 
become due and payable immediately. 

As the loans are full recourse loans, they have not been accounted 
for as stock-based compensation, but as financial instruments 
within the scope of IFRS 9, Financial Instruments.

d.  Cash and Cash Equivalents and Short-term Investments

Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments are maintained 
with Canadian financial institutions and the wholly owned 
subsidiaries of these financial institutions. Deposits held with banks 
may exceed the amount of insurance provided on such deposits. 
Generally, these deposits may be redeemed upon demand and 
are maintained with financial institutions of reputable credit and 
therefore bear minimal credit risk.

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The Company generates sufficient cash from operating activities 
to fund its operations and fulfill its obligations as they become 
due. The Company has credit facilities available with Royal Bank 
of Canada totalling $3,090,000, including a revolving demand 
credit facility of $1,500,000 which it has not drawn down as at the 
date hereof, a foreign exchange facility of $1,500,000, and credit 
card facilities totalling $90,000. The Company’s funds have not 
been committed in any way, except as set out in Note 20 of the 
Consolidated Financial Statements.

is exposed to a risk of malicious and unauthorized breaches by 
outside parties acting unlawfully. While extensive, the Company’s 
IT security policies and controls cannot guarantee that such 
unauthorized breaches, whether targeted or opportunistic in 
nature, will not occur in the future. Such a breach could result in 
loss of financial assets through fraud, loss of sensitive information, 
reputational loss, or disruption of operations and business 
continuity. 

The Company monitors its exposure to IT security risks on a 
continual basis and modifies its IT security policies, practices, 
infrastructure and insurance coverage as needed to address the 
assessed level of such risk.

6.  Liquidity Risk
Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will not be able to 
meet its obligations as they fall due. The Company manages 
its liquidity risk by forecasting cash flows from operations and 
anticipated investing and financing activities. Senior management 
is actively involved in the review and approval of planned 
expenditures. All contractual maturities of accounts payable and 
accrued liabilities are due within one year. The Company has no 
other liabilities.

7.  Information Technology (IT)
The integrity, reliability, and security of information in all forms 
are critical to the Company’s operations and inaccurate, incomplete 
or unavailable information could lead to incorrect financial 
reporting, poor decisions, privacy breaches, and/ or inappropriate 
disclosure of sensitive information.

The Company is reliant on the integrity of its IT systems, 
hardware, software and certain other IT infrastructure in 
maintaining business continuity and in securing proprietary 
and sensitive information as well as certain of its financial assets. 
The Company has implemented comprehensive IT security 
policies and controls in order to safeguard its assets and sensitive 
information and to maintain business continuity in the event of 
potential disruptions. The integrity of the Company’s IT systems 

8.  Competition
The pharmaceutical industry is characterized by intense 
competition and the Company is faced with the risk of enhanced 
competitive activity which may impact operational results.

9.  Climatic Conditions
The Legacy Business is dependent on agricultural production 
which, in turn, is impacted by climatic variations which may affect 
demand for its products.

10. General Economic Conditions
The Company has no control over changes in inflation and 
interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates and controls or other 
economic factors affecting its businesses, including uncertainty 
surrounding the economic impact of disease epidemics and 
pandemics and the risk of supply chain interruptions related 

thereto, geopolitical risks, armed conflicts, economic sanctions, 
or the possibility of political unrest, legal or regulatory changes 
in jurisdictions in which the Company or its customers operate. 
These factors could negatively affect the Company’s future results 
of operations.

11. Innovation
The competitiveness of the Company’s products is subject to 
continuous innovation within the pharmaceutical industry. The 
Company tries to maintain the relevance of its products to the 
market but is exposed to new improved innovations that can 
undermine the competitiveness of its products.

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12. Width of Product Portfolio
While the Company continuously strives to increase the portfolio 
of products in its commercialization pipeline, the high cost of 
acquiring new products and the long lead-time for bringing these 
products to market creates a dependency on a limited range of 
products at this time.

13. Capital Risk
Significant capital investment is required in the sourcing, 
development, and launch of new products to the market as a 
result of the high cost of product development as well as the 
high level of competition and regulation in the pharmaceutical 
industry. Competitive, regulatory, and market risks result in a high 

degree of new product failures in the specialty pharmaceutical 
industry. Given the substantial resources and investment required 
in launching new products, there is uncertainty that the returns on 
such investment will meet Company expectations as well as a risk 
of financial loss for unsuccessful product launches. 

14. Agreements Relating to the Development and Distribution of Products
The Company currently has several collaboration or distribution 
agreements relating to the marketing and distribution of 
FeraMAX® products in international markets. The Company 
relies on these agreements because it does not wish to market its 
products directly in these markets. The Company intends to secure 
additional agreements relating to the marketing and distribution 
of FeraMAX® and any other product for which it may receive 
commercial rights outside of Canada. 

The Company may be unable to enter into in-licensing 
agreements for the development of new products and out-
licensing agreements for the distribution of its existing products. 
The Company also faces and will continue to face, significant 
competition in seeking appropriate collaborators and marketing 
and distribution partners. Moreover, collaboration and distribution 
arrangements are complex and time-consuming to negotiate, 
document and implement.

Reliance on these agreements exposes the Company to a number 
of risks, including the following:

 ƒ Collaborators and marketing and distribution partners may 

not devote sufficient resources to the Company’s products or 
product candidates;

 ƒ Disputes may arise with respect to payments that the Company 
believes are due under such distribution and collaboration 
agreements;

 ƒ Unwillingness on the part of collaborators and marketing and 
distribution partners to provide updates regarding the progress 
of its development, commercialization or marketing activities, 
or to permit public disclosure of these activities;

15. Regulatory Risks
With respect to BioSyent’s Legacy Business, regulatory and 
legislative requirements affect the development, manufacture and 
distribution of BioSyent’s products, including the testing and 
planting of seeds containing its biotechnology traits and the import 
of crops grown from those seeds. Non-compliance can harm 
sales and profitability. The failure to receive necessary permits or 
approvals could have near and long-term effects on BioSyent’s 
ability to produce and sell some current and future products.

 ƒ Collaborators and marketing and distribution partners may 

terminate the relationship; disputes may arise in the future with 
respect to the ownership of rights to technology developed 
with collaborators;

 ƒ Disagreements with collaborators and marketing and 

distribution partners could result in litigation or arbitration;

 ƒ Collaborators may elect to pursue the development of any 
additional product candidates and pursue technologies or 
products either on their own or in collaboration with other 
parties, including competitors;

 ƒ Collaborators and marketing and distribution partners may 

pursue higher priority programs or change the focus of their 
programs, which could affect the collaborators’ and marketing 
and distribution partners’ commitment to their respective 
territories; 

 ƒ Collaborators and marketing and distribution partners 

may develop or distribute products that compete with the 
Company’s products; and 

 ƒ The Company’s pharmaceutical products are distributed to 

international markets where political and economic risks and 
uncertainties may exist. These risks and uncertainties could 
adversely affect the distribution of the Company’s products to 
such markets. 

The occurrence of any of these or other events may impair 
commercialization of the Company’s products.

With respect to BioSyent’s Pharmaceutical Business, the sale of 
pharmaceutical products is highly regulated, which significantly 
increases the difficulty and costs involved in obtaining and 
maintaining regulatory approval for marketing new and existing 
products. 

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Various business interruption risks inherent to the pharmaceutical 
industry, like product recalls, adverse drug reactions, quality issues 
and issues relating to good manufacturing practices may impact the 
financial results if they transgress regulatory boundaries.

The regulatory approval process can be long and may involve 
significant delays despite the Company’s best efforts. There is 
also a risk that the Company’s products may be withdrawn from 
the market and the required approvals suspended as a result of 
non-compliance with regulatory requirements. The extent of 
such regulation is increased for products designated by Health 
Canada as Controlled Substances, such as the Tibella® women’s 
health product. As a result, the Company’s costs of regulatory 

compliance and risks associated with non-compliance are higher 
for such Controlled Substances than for other non-controlled 
pharmaceutical products which it markets and sells. 

Furthermore, there can be no assurance that the regulators will 
not require modification to any submissions, which may result in 
delays or failure to obtain regulatory approvals. Any delay or failure 
to obtain regulatory approvals could adversely affect the ability of 
the Company to utilize its technology, thereby adversely affecting 
operations. Further, there can be no assurance that the Company’s 
products will prove to be safe and effective in clinical trials or 
receive the requisite regulatory approval.

16. Specific Risks
The Company has insurance policies in place against risks relating 
to general commercial liability, product liability, product recall, 
loss of Company assets, IT security, and business interruption. 
The Company reviews its insurance coverage on a regular basis 
as part of its risk management program and adjusts this coverage 

Disclosure of Outstanding Share Data
The authorized share capital of the Company consists of 
100,000,000 common shares without par value and 25,000,000 
preferred shares without par value. The holders of the preferred 
shares as a class shall not be entitled to receive notice of, to attend 
or to vote at any meeting of the shareholders of the Company.

as appropriate, based its current risk profile and operations. The 
Company is exposed to the potential risk that claims made on 
the Company or losses incurred may be in excess of the level of 
insurance coverage undertaken by the Company.

As at March 9, 2022 the following common shares, stock options, 
and Restricted Share Units were outstanding:

Issued common shares

Treasury shares: RSU Plan in Trust

Outstanding common shares

Stock options outstanding

RSUs outstanding

Fully Diluted at March 9, 2022

No. of Shares

Exercise Price Range

12,640,658

(225,700)

12,414,958

170,504

192,597

12,778,059

$6.20 - $ 10.97

Normal Course Issuer Bid 
On December 11, 2020, the Company announced that the TSX 
Venture Exchange had accepted its Notice of Intention to Make 
a NCIB for a further 12-month period ending on December 16, 
2021 during which the Company would be permitted to purchase 
up to 950,000 of its own common shares for cancellation. The 
Company repurchased and cancelled 159,850 common shares at an 
average price of $7.15 per share under this NCIB during FY 2021.

On December 13, 2021, the Company announced that the TSX 
Venture Exchange had accepted its Notice of Intention to Make 
a NCIB for a further 12-month period ending on December 16, 
2022 during which the Company would be permitted to purchase 
up to 740,000 of its own common shares for cancellation. Between 
December 17, 2021 to date, the Company has repurchased and 
cancelled 145,400 common shares at an average price of $8.13 per 
share under this NCIB.

Restricted Share Unit Plan 
On March 4, 2020, the Board of Directors adopted a Restricted 
Share Unit (“RSU”) Plan which was approved by shareholders 
on May 27, 2020 and which was subsequently approved by the 
TSX Venture Exchange. The RSU Plan was established as a vehicle 
by which equity-based incentives may be granted to eligible 
employees, consultants, directors and officers of the Company to 
recognize and reward their contributions to the long-term success 
of the Company including aligning their interests more closely 
with the interests of the Company’s shareholders. The RSU Plan 
is a fixed plan which reserves for issuance a maximum of 800,000 
common shares of the Company.

To the date hereof, the Company has purchased 225,700 of its own 
common shares pursuant to its RSU Plan with such shares held in 
trust for future settlement of vested RSUs granted to employees, 
senior management, and directors of the Company.

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Commitments

Office Leases
The Company’s office lease agreement commenced on September 
1, 2019 and extends to August 31, 2029. 

The Company’s undiscounted minimum future rental payments 
and estimated occupancy costs (including certain operating costs 
and realty taxes) for the next five fiscal years under this lease 
agreement as of the date hereof are approximately as follows: 

Fiscal Year 

Rent and Occupancy Costs 

2022

2023

2024

2025

2026

Beyond Next 5 Fiscal Years

Total

 $ 368,197 

 $ 371,711 

 $ 371,711 

 $ 375,225 

 $ 382,253 

 $ 1,019,342 

 $ 2,888,439 

Purchase Commitments
In the normal course of business, the Company has minimum 
purchase commitments with certain of its suppliers.

Disclosure Controls
The Company constantly endeavours to allow for greater 
segregation of duties and operating level controls within the 
constraints of its operating infrastructure. While intending to 
strengthen both these aspects of internal control, the Company 
believes that strong management supervisory controls minimize 
the possibility of erroneous financial reporting.

Investor Relations Activities
Investor relations functions were accomplished through personnel 
whose duties include dissemination of news releases, investor 
communications and general day-to-day operations of the 
Company. Mr. René Goehrum, President and CEO, Mr. Robert 
March, Vice President and CFO, and Mr. Joost van der Mark, Vice 
President, Corporate Development, assist in the implementation of 
the Company’s investor relations program.

The certifying officers of the Company have opted not to certify 
the design and evaluation of the Company’s disclosure controls 
and procedures (“DC&P”) and internal control over financial 
reporting (“ICFR”). Inherent limitations on the ability of the 
certifying officers to design and implement (on a cost-effective 
basis) DC&P and ICFR for the Company may result in additional 
risks to the quality, reliability, transparency and timeliness of 
interim and annual filings and other reports provided under 
securities legislation.

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Year ended December 31,

2021

6

2020

6

$1,689,577

$1,635,408

$220,513

$207,785

Related Party Transactions

Key Management Personnel Compensation
The table below summarizes compensation for key management 
personnel of the Company for the years ended December 31, 2021 
and 2020:

Number of Key Management Personnel

Salary, Benefits, and Bonus

Share-Based Payments

During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company 
recorded share-based payment expense of $220,513 (2020 - 
$207,785) related to the amortization of RSUs granted to key 
management under the Company’s RSU Plan, the vesting of 
options granted prior to 2020 under the Company’s SOP, as well 
as the Company’s contributions to the ESPP for the purchase 
of common shares on behalf of participating key management 
personnel. As at December 31, 2021, there were loans receivable 
under the MSLP from key management personnel of $551,798 
(December 31, 2020 - $546,335). Interest accrued on these MSLP 
loans during the year totalled $5,463 (2020 - $8,108). 

Transactions with Directors
During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company 
paid cash fees to its directors in the amount of $109,312 (2020 
- $54,376) and recorded share-based payments expense for 
accounting purposes of $38,116 (2020 - $22,022) related to the 
amortization of RSUs under the Company’s RSU Plan and the 
vesting of options granted to directors prior to 2020 under the 
SOP.

Legal Proceedings
From time to time the Company may be exposed to claims and 
legal actions in the normal course of business. As of the date 
hereof, the Company was not aware of any litigation or threatened 
claims either outstanding or pending.

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BioSyent Inc.

Audited Consolidated 
Financial Statements

For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020

March 9, 2022

Expressed in Canadian Dollars

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Management’s Responsibility For Financial Reporting
To the Shareholders of BioSyent Inc.:

Management is responsible for the preparation and 
presentation of the accompanying consolidated 
financial statements for BioSyent Inc. (the 
“Company”), including significant accounting 
judgments and estimates in accordance with 
International Financial Reporting Standards, as issued 
by the International Accounting Standards Board. This 
responsibility includes selecting appropriate accounting 
principles and methods, and making decisions affecting 
the measurement of transactions in which objective 
judgment is required. The consolidated financial 
statements for the years ended December 31, 2021 
and 2020 are compliant with International Financial 
Reporting Standards (“IFRS”), as issued by the 
International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”).

In discharging its responsibilities for the integrity 
and fairness of the consolidated financial statements, 
management designs and maintains the necessary 
accounting systems and related internal controls to 
provide reasonable assurance that transactions are 
authorized, assets are safeguarded and financial records 
are properly maintained to provide reliable information 
for the preparation of consolidated financial statements.

The Board of Directors and the Audit Committee 
are composed primarily of Directors who are neither 
management nor employees of the Company. The 

Board is responsible for overseeing management in the 
performance of its financial reporting responsibilities. 
The Board fulfils these responsibilities by reviewing 
the financial information prepared by management 
and discussing relevant matters with management and 
external auditors. The Board and Audit Committee are 
also responsible for recommending the appointment 
of the Company’s external auditors. The Board of 
Directors has approved the information contained in 
the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

MNP LLP, an independent firm of Chartered 
Professional Accountants, is appointed by the 
shareholders to audit the consolidated financial 
statements and report directly to them; their report 
follows. The external auditors have full and free access, 
and meet periodically and separately with the Board, 
Audit Committee and management to discuss their 
audit findings.

Robert March

Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer, 
BioSyent Inc.

March 9, 2022

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Independent Auditor’s Report
To the Shareholders of BioSyent Inc.:

Opinion
We have audited the consolidated financial statements of BioSyent Inc. and its subsidiaries (the “Company”), 
which comprise the consolidated statements of financial position as at December 31, 2021 and December 31, 
2020, and the consolidated statements of comprehensive income, changes in shareholders’ equity and cash flows 
for the years then ended, and notes to the consolidated financial statements, including a summary of significant 
accounting policies.

In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the 
consolidated financial position of the Company as at December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, and its 
consolidated financial performance and its consolidated cash flows for the years then ended in accordance with 
International Financial Reporting Standards.

Basis for Opinion
We conducted our audits in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards. Our responsibilities 
under those standards are further described in the Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Consolidated 
Financial Statements section of our report. We are independent of the Company in accordance with the ethical 
requirements that are relevant to our audits of the consolidated financial statements in Canada, and we have 
fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit 
evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Other Information
Management is responsible for the other information. The other information comprises:

 ƒ Management’s Discussion andAnalysis

 ƒ The information, other than the consolidated financial statements and our auditor’s report thereon, in the 

Annual Report.

Our opinion on the consolidated financial statements does not cover the other information and we do not and 
will not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.

In connection with our audits of the consolidated financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other 
information identified above and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent 
with the consolidated financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audits or otherwise appears to be 
materially misstated.

We obtained Management’s Discussion and Analysis prior to the date of this auditor’s report. If, based on the 
work we have performed on this other information, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this 
other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard.

The Annual Report is expected to be made available to us after the date of the auditor’s report. If, based on the 
work we will perform on this other information, we conclude that there is a material misstatement therein, we 
are required to communicate the matter to those charged with governance.

Responsibilities of Management and Those Charged with Governance for the Consolidated Financial 
Statements
Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements 
in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards, and for such internal control as management 
determines is necessary to enable the preparation of consolidated financial statements that are free from material 
misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

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In preparing the consolidated financial statements, management is responsible for assessing the Company’s ability to 
continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of 
accounting unless management either intends to liquidate the Company or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative 
but to do so.

Those charged with governance are responsible for overseeing the Company’s financial reporting process.

Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Consolidated Financial Statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements as a whole are free 
from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. 
Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with 
Canadian generally accepted auditing standards will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can 
arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected 
to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these consolidated financial statements.

As part of an audit in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards, we exercise professional judgment 
and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit. We also:

 ƒ Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to fraud or 
error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and 
appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is 
higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, 
or the override of internal control.

 ƒ Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate 
in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal 
control.

 ƒ Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related 

disclosures made by management.

 ƒ Conclude on the appropriateness of management’s use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit 
evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt 
on the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are 
required to draw attention in our auditor’s report to the related disclosures in the consolidated financial statements or, if 
such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to 
the date of our auditor’s report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Company to cease to continue as a 
going concern.

 ƒ Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the consolidated financial statements, including the disclosures, 
and whether the consolidated financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that 
achieves fair presentation.

 ƒ Obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the financial information of the entities or business activities 

within the Company to express an opinion on the consolidated financial statements. We are responsible for the direction, 
supervision and performance of the group audit. We remain solely responsible for our audit opinion.

We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of 
the audits and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our 
audits.

We also provide those charged with governance with a statement that we have complied with relevant ethical requirements 
regarding independence, and to communicate with them all relationships and other matters that may reasonably be thought 
to bear on our independence, and where applicable, related safeguards.

The engagement partner on the audit resulting in this independent auditor’s report is Pierrette Dosanjh.

Toronto, Ontario 
March 9, 2022 

Chartered Professional Accountants 
Licensed Public Accountants

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BioSyent Inc. 
Consolidated Statements of Financial Position
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

AS AT

December 31, 2021

December 31, 2020

 $ 18,035,275 

 $ 20,291,421 

 10,176,395 

 2,787,305 

 2,204,331 

 456,034 

 420,104 

 5,286,285 

 1,815,015 

 2,073,561 

 307,599 

 - 

 34,079,444 

 29,773,881 

 1,931,569 

 874,026 

 183,201 

 99,216 

 2,161,698 

 1,007,822 

 597,332 

 30,481 

 3,088,012 

 3,797,333 

 $ 37,167,456 

 $ 33,571,214 

 $ 3,563,134 

 $ 3,723,486 

 226,023 

 87,609 

 161,809 

 - 

 98,691 

 246,124 

 688,312 

 151,949 

 78,608 

 250,195 

 4,137,266 

 5,138,674 

 80,161 

 1,395,103 

 1,475,264 

 5,796,864 

 1,818,635 

 (185,260)

 79,672 

 1,556,912 

 1,636,584 

 6,392,428 

 1,494,419 

 (166,705)

 24,124,687 

 19,075,814 

 31,554,926 

 26,795,956 

 $ 37,167,456 

 $ 33,571,214 

ASSETS

Cash and cash equivalents (Note 6)

Short term investments (Note 7)

Trade and other receivables (Note 8)

Inventory (Note 9)

Prepaid expenses and deposits

Loans receivable - current (Note 13)

CURRENT ASSETS

Property and equipment (Note 11)

Intangible assets (Note 12)

Loans receivable - non current (Note 13)

Deferred tax asset (Note 24)

TOTAL NON CURRENT ASSETS

TOTAL ASSETS

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

Contract liability (Note 14)

Customer advances 

Lease liability - current (Note 15)

Derivative liability (Note 10)

Income tax payable (Note 24)

CURRENT LIABILITIES 

Deferred tax liability (Note 24)

Lease liability - non current (Note 15)

TOTAL NON CURRENT LIABILITIES

Share capital (Note 16)

Contributed surplus

Cumulative translation adjustment

Retained earnings

TOTAL EQUITY

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 

Contingencies (Note 19)
Commitments (Note 20)
Related party transactions (Note 21)

APPROVED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD

René Goehrum  

DIRECTOR 

March 9, 2022 

Peter Lockhard 

DIRECTOR

March 9, 2022

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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BioSyent Inc. 
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

Net revenues from contracts with customers (Note 25)

 $ 28,618,218 

 $ 22,332,168 

For the years ended December 31,

 2021 

 2020 

Cost of goods sold (Notes 9, 17)

Gross profit

Selling, general and administration expenses (Note 17)

New business development costs (Note 17)

Operating profit

Finance costs (Notes 15, 17)

Finance income (Note 17)

Return of rights service fees (Note 12)

NET INCOME BEFORE TAXES

Current income tax (Note 24)

Deferred tax recovery (Note 24)

NET INCOME AFTER TAXES

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Currency translation losses

TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR

 5,980,356 

 4,908,321 

 22,637,862 

 17,423,847 

 14,338,794 

 12,328,501 

 115,867 

 65,322 

 8,183,201 

 5,030,024 

 85,246 

 (155,466)

 (125,000)

 92,942 

 (299,897)

 - 

 8,378,421 

 5,236,979 

 2,165,101 

 1,469,260 

 (68,246)

 (27,616)

 6,281,566 

 3,795,335 

 (18,555)

 (61,405)

 $6,263,011 

 $ 3,733,930 

Basic weighted average number of shares outstanding (Note 18)

12,689,163

12,977,456

Basic earnings per share (Note 18)

 $ 0.495 

 $ 0.292 

Diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding (Note 18)

12,871,281

13,094,300

Diluted earnings per share (Note 18)

 $ 0.488 

 $ 0.290 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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BioSyent Inc. 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

OPERATING ACTIVITIES 

Net income after taxes 
Items not affecting cash: 

Depreciation - property and equipment (Notes 11, 17)
Amortization - intangible assets (Notes 12, 17)
Expected credit losses
Share-based payments (Note 16)
Change in derivative liability (Note 10)
Net finance income (Note 17) 
Loan interest receivable (Note 13)
Deferred tax recovery (Note 24)

Net change in non-cash working capital items: 

Trade and other receivables
Inventory
Prepaid expenses and deposits
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
Contract liability
Customer advances 
Income tax payable (Note 24)
Cash provided by operating activities 

INVESTING ACTIVITIES 

Additions to property and equipment (Note 11)
Additions to intangible assets (Note 12)
(Increase) decrease in short term investments (Note 7)
Interest received

Cash (used in) provided by investing activities 

FINANCING ACTIVITIES 

Payments - lease liability principal (Note 15)
Payments - lease liability interest (Note 15)
Repurchase of common shares - NCIB (Note 16)
Purchase of RSU Plan shares - held in trust (Note 16)
Proceeds from stock options exercised (Note 16)

Cash used in financing activities 

For the years ended December 31,

2021

2020

 $ 6,281,566 

 $ 3,795,335 

 314,839 
 142,267 
 - 
 334,410 
 (78,608)
 (70,220)
 (5,973)
 (68,246)

 (963,282)
 (130,770)
 (148,435)
 (160,352)
 (20,101)
 (600,703)
 (151,504)
 4,674,888 

 (84,710)
 (8,471)
 (4,890,110)
 146,458 
 (4,836,833)

 (151,949)
 (85,246)
 (1,321,594)
 (527,179)
 10,322 
 (2,075,646)

 334,186 
 176,236 
 37,174 
 266,173 
 34,747 
 (206,955)
 (8,865)
 (27,616)

 214,132 
 65,566 
 341,182 
 942,592 
 146,983 
 688,312 
 95,243 
 6,894,425 

 (13,618)
 (160,680)
 3,245,375 
 317,299 
 3,388,376 

 (144,253)
 (92,942)
 (2,648,194)
 (493,818)
 7,415 
 (3,371,792)

Effect of foreign currency translation adjustment 

 (18,555)

 (61,405)

(DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - END OF YEAR 

 (2,256,146)
 20,291,421 
 $ 18,035,275 

 6,849,604 
 13,441,817 
 $ 20,291,421 

SUPPLEMENTARY DISCLOSURE: 
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS 

Cash and short term investments, beginning of year 

 $ 25,577,706 

 $ 21,973,477 

Increase (decrease) in short term investments 

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 

 4,890,110 

 (3,245,375)

 (2,256,146)

 6,849,604 

CASH AND SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - END OF YEAR 

 $ 28,211,670 

 $ 25,577,706 

CASH PAID FOR TAXES 

$ (2,316,605) 

$ (1,374,017) 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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BioSyent Inc. 
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

Share Capital

Contributed Surplus

Cumulative Currency 
Translation 
Adjustment

Retained Earnings

Total Shareholders' 
Equity

Balance as of January 1, 2021

 $ 6,392,428 

 $ 1,494,419 

 $ (166,705)

 $ 19,075,814 

 $ 26,795,956 

Comprehensive Income for 
the year

Common shares repurchased 
under Normal Course Issuer Bid 
(Note 16)

Common shares purchased and 
held in RSU Plan Trust (Note 16)

Effect of Share-based payments: 
Options vested (Note 16)

Effect of Share-based payments: 
Options exercised (Note 16)

Effect of Share-based payments: 
RSU expense (Note 16)

 - 

 (88,901)

 (527,179)

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 72,685 

 20,516 

 (10,194)

 - 

 261,725 

 (18,555)

 6,281,566 

 6,263,011 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 (1,232,693)

 (1,321,594)

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 (527,179)

 72,685 

 10,322 

 261,725 

Balance as of December 31, 2021

 $ 5,796,864 

 $ 1,818,635 

 $ (185,260)

 $ 24,124,687 

 $31,554,926 

Share Capital

Contributed Surplus

Cumulative Currency 
Translation 
Adjustment

Retained Earnings

Total Shareholders' 
Equity

Balance as of January 1, 2020

 $ 7,179,617 

 $ 1,235,549 

 $ (105,300)

 $ 17,484,644 

 $ 25,794,510 

Comprehensive Income for 
the year

Common shares repurchased 
under Normal Course Issuer Bid 
(Note 16)

Common shares purchased and 
held in RSU Plan Trust (Note 16)

Effect of Share-based payments: 
Options vested (Note 16)

Effect of Share-based payments: 
Options exercised (Note 16)

Effect of Share-based payments: 
RSU Expense (Note 16)

 - 

 (308,089)

 (493,818)

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 154,387 

 14,718 

 (7,303)

 - 

 111,786 

 (61,405)

 3,795,335 

 3,733,930 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 (2,204,165)

 (2,512,254)

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 (493,818)

 154,387 

 7,415 

 111,786 

Balance as of December 31, 2020

 $ 6,392,428 

 $ 1,494,419 

 $ (166,705)

 $ 19,075,814 

 $ 26,795,956 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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BioSyent Inc. 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements –  
For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars) 

1.  General Information
BioSyent Inc. (“BioSyent” or the “Company”), is a publicly 
traded specialty pharmaceutical company which, through its 
wholly-owned subsidiaries, BioSyent Pharma Inc. (“BioSyent 
Pharma”) and BioSyent Pharma International Inc., acquires or 
licences and further develops pharmaceutical and other healthcare 
products for sale in Canada and certain international markets. 
Hedley Technologies Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of BioSyent, 
operates the Company’s legacy business marketing biologically 
and health friendly non-chemical insecticides. BioSyent’s common 
shares (the “Common Shares”) are listed for trading on the TSX 
Venture Exchange under the symbol “RX”. 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements (the 
“Financial Statements”) of BioSyent include the accounts of 
BioSyent Inc. and its four wholly-owned subsidiaries: BioSyent 
Pharma Inc., BioSyent Pharma International Inc., Hedley 
Technologies Ltd., and Hedley Technologies (USA) Inc. (“Hedley 
USA”).

2.  Basis of Presentation
The principal accounting policies adopted in the preparation 
of these Financial Statements on a historical cost basis, with the 
exception of those financial assets and liabilities at fair value 
through profit or loss (“FVTPL”), are set out below. The policies 
have been consistently applied to all the years presented.

Statement of Compliance
These consolidated financial statements for the years ended 
December 31, 2021 and 2020 have been prepared and are in 
compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards 
(“IFRS”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards 
Board (“IASB”). 

3.  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Financial Instruments
All financial assets and financial liabilities, in respect of financial 
instruments, are recognized on the Company’s statements of 
financial position when the Company becomes a party to the 
contractual provisions of the instrument.

Financial assets and financial liabilities are initially measured at 
fair value. Transaction costs that are incremental and are directly 
attributable to the acquisition or issue of financial assets and 
financial liabilities (other than financial assets and financial 
liabilities measured at fair value through profit or loss) are added to 
or deducted from the fair value of the financial assets or financial 
liabilities, as appropriate, on initial recognition. Transaction 

The Company changed its name from “Hedley Technologies Inc.” 
to “BioSyent Inc.” on June 13, 2006 to reflect the Company’s 
forward focus on the pharmaceutical market. BioSyent Pharma 
was incorporated on April 6, 2006 under the Canada Business 
Corporations Act and commenced operations in 2006. Hedley 
Technologies Ltd. was incorporated on January 30, 1996 in 
the province of British Columbia, Canada. Hedley USA was 
incorporated on May 13, 1994 in the state of Washington, USA. 
BioSyent Pharma International Inc. was incorporated on April 18, 
2016 in Barbados. 

BioSyent’s principal place of business is located at 2476 Argentia 
Road, Suite 402, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada L5N 6M1.

These Financial Statements were approved by the Board of 
Directors on March 9, 2022.

Basis of Consolidation
All inter-company transactions have been eliminated in these 
Financial Statements.

Functional and Presentation Currency
The presentation currency of these Financial Statements is 
the Canadian dollar (“CAD”). The functional currency of the 
Company and two of its subsidiaries, BioSyent Pharma and Hedley 
Technologies Ltd., is the Canadian dollar. The functional currency 
of Hedley USA and BioSyent Pharma International Inc. is the U.S. 
dollar (“USD”).

All financial information has been rounded to the nearest dollar 
except where otherwise indicated.

costs directly attributable to the acquisition of financial assets or 
financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss are recognized 
immediately in profit or loss.

Financial assets and liabilities are offset and the net amount 
presented in the statements of financial position when, and only 
when, the Company has a legal right to offset the amounts and 
intends either to settle on a net basis or to realize the asset and 
settle the liability simultaneously.

The Company derecognizes a financial asset when the contractual 
rights to the cash flows from the asset expire, or it transfers the 
rights to receive the contractual cash flows on the financial asset 
in a transaction in which substantially all the risks and rewards of 
ownership of the financial asset are transferred.

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The classification of financial instruments dictates how these 
assets and liabilities are measured subsequently in the Company’s 
consolidated financial statements.

Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value Through Profit or 
Loss (FVTPL)
Financial instruments are classified as FVTPL when they are 
held for trading. A financial instrument is held for trading if it 
was acquired for the purpose of sale in the near term. Derivative 
financial instruments that are not designated and effective as 
hedging instruments are classified as FVTPL. Financial instruments 
classified as FVTPL are stated at fair value with any changes in fair 
value recognized in earnings for the year. Financial assets in this 
category include certain short-term investments and derivatives. 
The Company may enter into derivative financial instruments to 
manage exposure to foreign exchange fluctuations and to improve 
the returns on its cash assets. These instruments are non-hedge 
derivative instruments.

Financial Assets Measured at Amortized Cost
Financial assets measured at amortized cost are financial assets 
whereby the business model objective is to collect contractual 
cash flows and the cash flows represent SPPI (Solely Payments of 
Principal and Interest). Such assets are initially recognized at fair 
value plus any directly attributable transaction costs. Subsequent to 
initial recognition, these financial assets are measured at amortized 
cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment losses. 
Financial assets in this category include cash and cash equivalents, 
short-term investments, trade receivables, other receivables, and 
loans receivable.

Loans receivable consist of full recourse loans issued to employees, 
as described in Note 13. As the loans are full recourse, they are not 
recorded as share-based payments, but instead as loans, which fall 
within the scope of IFRS 9 Financial Instruments.

Impairment of Financial Assets
The Company assesses at each statement of financial position date 
whether there is objective evidence that a financial asset or group 
of financial assets is impaired.

The Company recognizes expected credit losses (“ECLs”) for 
trade receivables based on the simplified approach under IFRS 
9. The simplified approach to the recognition of expected losses 
does not require the Company to track the changes in credit risk; 
rather, the Company recognizes a loss allowance based on lifetime 
expected credit losses at each reporting date from the date of the 
trade receivable. 

Evidence of impairment may include indications that a debtor or 
a group of debtors is experiencing significant financial difficulty, 
default or delinquency in interest or principal payments, the 
probability that they will enter bankruptcy or other financial 
reorganization and where observable data indicates that there is 
a measurable decrease in the estimated future cash flows, such as 
changes in arrears or economic conditions that correlate with 
defaults. Trade receivables are reviewed qualitatively on a case-by-
case basis to determine whether they need to be written off.

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The Company recognizes loss allowances for ECLs on its financial 
assets measured at amortized cost, including loans receivable. ECLs 
are a probability-weighted estimate of credit losses. The Company 
applies a three-stage approach to measure ECLs. The Company 
measures an ECL:

 ƒ at an amount equal to 12 months of expected losses for 

performing loans receivable if the credit risk at the reporting 
date has not increased significantly since initial recognition 
(Stage 1); 

 ƒ at an amount equal to lifetime expected losses on loans 

receivable that have experienced a significant increase in credit 
risk since origination (Stage 2); and

 ƒ at an amount equal to lifetime expected losses which are credit 

impaired (Stage 3). 

The Company considers a significant increase in credit risk to have 
occurred if contractual payments are more than 30 days past due 
and considers the loans receivable to be in default if they are 90 
days past due. A significant increase in credit risk or default may 
have also occurred if there are other qualitative factors (including 
forward looking information) to consider; such as borrower 
specific information (i.e. change in credit assessment). Such factors 
include consideration relating to whether the counterparty is 
experiencing significant financial difficulty, there is a breach of 
contract, concessions are granted to the counterparty that would 
not normally be granted, or it is probable the counterparty will 
enter into bankruptcy or a financial reorganization.

Financial Liabilities Measured at Amortized Cost
Financial liabilities measured at amortized cost are recognized 
initially at fair value net of any directly attributable transaction 
costs. Subsequent to initial recognition, these financial liabilities 
are measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method. 
Other financial liabilities are de-recognized when the obligations 
are discharged, cancelled or expired. Financial liabilities in this 
category include accounts payable and accrued liabilities.

Fair Value Measurement
Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or 
paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market 
participants at the measurement date. The fair value hierarchy 
establishes three levels to classify the inputs to valuation techniques 
used to measure fair value, by reference to the reliability of the 
inputs used to estimate the fair values.

Level 1 – quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical 
assets or liabilities.

Level 2 – inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 
that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (i.e., as 
prices) or indirectly (i.e., derived from prices); and 

Level 3 – inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on 
observable market data (unobservable inputs).

The Company’s forward foreign exchange contract derivatives are 
measured at fair value through profit or loss using Level 2 inputs. 
The Company’s cash and cash equivalents are measured at fair 
value through profit or loss using Level 1 inputs. There were no 
transfers between Levels 1 or 2 during the year.

Revenue Recognition
In accordance with IFRS 15 Revenue, The Company applies the 
following 5-step revenue recognition model based on the principle 
that an entity should recognize revenue as performance obligations 
are satisfied based on the transfer of promised goods or services to 
customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which 
the entity expects to be entitled:

 ƒ Step 1: Identify the contract(s) with a customer;

 ƒ Step 2: Identify the performance obligations in the contract;

 ƒ Step 3: Determine the transaction price;

 ƒ Step 4: Allocate the transaction price to the performance 

obligations in the contract; and

 ƒ Step 5: Recognize revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a 

performance obligation.

Revenue from the sale of goods is recognized at the point when 
the Company has satisfied its performance obligations in the 
contract and control is transferred to the customer, generally upon 
shipment or delivery of the goods to the customer. Revenue is 
recognized at an amount that reflects the consideration to which 
the Company ultimately expects to be entitled in exchange for 
those goods. In the Company’s Canadian Pharmaceutical Business, 
promised consideration from a wholesaler customer can vary due 
to product returns, discounts, volume rebates, refunds, credits, price 
concessions, incentives, or similar items. Revenue is recorded net 
of these amounts. Where the consideration promised in a contract 
with a customer includes a variable amount, the Company 
estimates the amount of consideration to which it ultimately 
expects to be entitled in exchange for transferring the promised 
goods or services to the customer and the amount of revenue 
recognized is adjusted accordingly. 

The Company may also offer other discount programs, including 
retail coupons and copay discount cards for the purchase of certain 
of its products by end-consumers. The Company estimates the 
amount of such discounts based on historical experience and the 
specific terms of each program. Revenue is recorded net of these 
amounts. The estimated amounts of such discounts are recorded as 
these retail coupons and copay discount cards are distributed. 

The total of all variable consideration amounted to $883,054 in 
the year ($1,154,781 in 2020). 

The Company recognizes a contract liability based on its 
estimate of the amount of consideration it expects to refund to 
its customers. This contract liability is updated at the end of each 
reporting period for any changes in circumstances.

Property and Equipment
Property and equipment are recorded at historical cost less 
accumulated depreciation. The cost of property and equipment is 
its purchase price, together with any costs directly attributable to 
bringing the asset to the location and condition necessary for it to 
be capable of operating in the manner intended by management. 
The Company records depreciation of property and equipment 
at the following rates and methods based on the assets’ estimated 
useful economic lives:

Furniture and fixtures

Equipment

Computer equipment

Computer software

Lease right-of-use 
asset

Leasehold 
improvements

20%

20%

30%

30%

declining balance method

declining balance method

declining balance method

declining balance method

Straight-line over 10-year term 
of lease

Straight-line over 10-year term 
of lease

Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing the 
proceeds with the carrying amount and are recognized within the 
Statements of Comprehensive Income.

Cash and Cash Equivalents and Short-term Investments
Cash and cash equivalents include cash held at financial institutions 
and highly liquid deposits with the ability to be converted into 
cash within 90 days or less of their acquisition date.

Short term investments are comprised of deposits with Chartered 
Canadian banks with original maturities of more than 90 days. 
These investments are held in Canadian dollars or in foreign 
currencies and are interest bearing.

Inventory
Inventory is measured on a first-in, first-out basis at the lower 
of cost and net realizable value. When inventories are sold, the 
carrying amount of those inventories is recognized as an expense 
in the period in which the related revenue is recognized. 

Intangible Assets
Intangible assets with definite useful lives consist of: 

 ƒ new product dossier and filing costs, which represent 

professional, consulting, and regulatory fees incurred in 
obtaining regulatory approvals of products for marketing and 
manufacturing purposes; 

 ƒ product licenses and rights, which represent contractual 

milestone payments and professional fees incurred in acquiring 
product licenses and distribution rights; 

 ƒ new product development, which represents expenditure on 
materials and services in the development of new products; 

 ƒ trademarks and patents, which represent legal and application 
fees incurred in registering trademarks and patents in various 
jurisdictions; and 

 ƒ trade certifications, which represent legal and registration 

fees incurred in obtaining international trade certifications of 
products. 

Following initial recognition, intangible assets are carried at 
cost less any accumulated amortization and any accumulated 
impairment losses. Amortization commences when the intangible 
asset is available for use. The amortization period and the 
amortization method for an intangible asset with a definite useful 
life are reviewed at least annually at the end of each financial 
reporting year. Intangible assets with definite useful lives are 
amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives 
(see Note 12). New product dossier and filing costs are amortized 

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over the estimated economic lives of the underlying products 
commencing upon their availability for use. Product licenses and 
rights are amortized over the expected useful life. New product 
development costs are amortized over the estimated economic 
useful life of the product commencing upon its availability for use. 
Trademarks and patents are amortized over the period covered by 
the registration period, ranging between 10 and 15 years, unless 
the economic life is shorter.

Development Costs
Research costs are expensed as incurred. Development costs are 
also expensed unless the Company can demonstrate the following:

 ƒ the technical feasibility of completing the intangible asset so 

that it will be available for use or sale;

 ƒ its intention to complete the intangible asset and use or sell it;

 ƒ its ability to use or sell the intangible asset;

 ƒ how the intangible asset will generate probable future 

economic benefits;

 ƒ the availability of resources to complete the development of the 

asset; and

 ƒ the ability to measure reliably the expenditure during 

development.

Impairment of Non-Financial Assets
Equipment and intangible assets are reviewed for impairment 
at the end of each annual reporting period for events or 
circumstances that indicate that the carrying value of an asset 
may not be recoverable. In such cases where an indicator of 
impairment exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated 
to determine whether there is an impairment loss. The recoverable 
amount of an asset is first tested on an individual basis.

Impairment exists when the carrying value of an asset or cash 
generating unit (“CGU”) exceeds its recoverable amount, which 
is the higher of its fair value less costs to sell and its value in use. 
The fair value less costs to sell calculation is based on available 
market data less incremental costs for disposing of the asset. The 
value in use calculation is based on a discounted cash flow model. 
These calculations require the use of estimates and forecasts of 
future cash flows. Qualitative factors, including market presence 
and trends, strength of customer relationships, strength of local 
management, strength of debt and capital markets, and degree of 
variability in cash flows, as well as other factors, are considered 
when making assumptions with regard to future cash flows and the 
appropriate discount rate. The recoverable amount is most sensitive 
to the discount rate used for the discounted cash flow model as 
well as the expected future cash inflows and the growth rate used 
for extrapolation purposes. A change in any of the significant 
assumptions or estimates used to evaluate non-financial assets could 
result in a material change to the results of operations.

Foreign Currency Translation
Items included in the financial records of each consolidated 
entity are measured using the currency of the primary economic 
environment in which the entity operates (the “functional 
currency”). Foreign currency transactions are translated into the 

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functional currency using the exchange rates prevailing at the dates 
of the transaction. Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from 
the settlement of such transactions and from the translation of 
monetary assets and liabilities not denominated in the functional 
currency of an entity are recognized in net income.

Assets and liabilities of entities with functional currencies other 
than Canadian dollars are translated at the year-end rates of 
exchange, and the results of their operations are translated at 
average rates of exchange for the year. The resulting translation 
adjustments are included in cumulative translation adjustment in 
shareholders’ equity. Additionally, foreign exchange gains and losses 
related to certain intercompany loans that are net investments in a 
foreign operation are included in cumulative translation adjustment 
account, as part of other comprehensive income.

Taxation
Tax expense comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognized 
in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income except 
to the extent it relates to items recognized in other comprehensive 
income or directly in equity.

Current Tax:

Current tax expense is based on the results for the year as adjusted 
for items that are not taxable or not deductible. Current tax is 
calculated using tax rates and laws that are enacted or substantively 
enacted at the end of the year. Management periodically evaluates 
positions taken in tax returns with respect to situations in which 
applicable tax regulation is subject to interpretation. Provisions are 
established where appropriate on the basis of amounts expected to 
be paid to the tax authorities.

Deferred Tax:

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for temporary 
differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities 
for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for 
taxation purposes. The amount of deferred tax provided is based 
on the expected manner of realization or settlement of the 
carrying amount of assets and liabilities, using tax rates enacted or 
substantively enacted at the financial position reporting date. 

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized where the carrying 
amount of an asset or liability differs from its tax base, except for 
taxable temporary differences arising on the initial recognition 
of goodwill and temporary differences arising from investments 
in subsidiaries that are not expected to reverse in the foreseeable 
future.

Recognition of deferred tax assets for unused tax losses, tax 
credits and deductible temporary differences is restricted to those 
instances where it is probable that future taxable profit will be 
available against which the deferred tax asset can be utilized. 
Deferred tax assets are reviewed at each reporting date and are 
reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that the related 
tax benefit will be realized.

Share-Based Payments
The Company has equity-settled share-based payment plans, 
including a Restricted Share Unit (“RSU”) Plan, an Incentive 
Stock Option Plan, and an Employee Share Purchase Plan 

Earnings per Share
Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing the net 
income after taxes by the weighted average number of common 
shares outstanding during the year. Diluted earnings per share 
information is calculated assuming the deemed exercise of all 
in-the-money stock options and that all deemed proceeds to the 
Company are used to repurchase the Company’s stock at the 
average market price during the year. No adjustment to diluted 
earnings per share is made if the result of this calculation is anti-
dilutive.

Leases
The Company accounts for its leases in accordance with IFRS 16, 
Leases. All contracts that meet the definition of a lease are recorded 
in the statement of financial position with a “right of use” asset 
and a corresponding liability. The asset is accounted for as property, 
plant and equipment and is depreciated on a straight-line basis over 
the term of the lease contract. The liability is unwound using the 
interest rate inherent in the lease. The Company has recognized a 
right-of-use asset and a lease liability in respect of its lease for head 
office space (see Notes 11 and 15). The Company has elected not 
to recognize right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for short-term 
leases of 12 months or less and for leases of low-value assets. 

Accounting Pronouncements Issued but not yet Effective
The Company has not early adopted any standards, interpretations 
or amendments that have been issued but are not yet effective.

Accounting Pronouncements Issued but not yet Effective
The Company has not early adopted any standards, interpretations 
or amendments that have been issued but are not yet effective.

(“ESPP”) which are described in Note 16. The Company accounts 
for share-based payments under these plans in accordance with 
IFRS 2, Share-based payment.

RSU Plan

For RSUs granted to employees and directors, the Company 
recognizes an expense over the vesting period of the RSUs equal 
to the fair value at the grant date based on the closing market price 
of the Company’s common shares on the TSX Venture Exchange 
and an estimate of the number of RSUs expected to vest.

The Company classifies outstanding RSUs as equity instruments in 
accordance with IAS 32, Financial instruments: presentation. Over the 
vesting period of RSUs, as the Company recognizes an expense, it 
also recognizes a corresponding increase in contributed surplus for 
the fair value of such RSUs. 

RSUs are settled with the issuance to RSU holders of common 
shares of the Company, either newly issued or purchased by the 
Company in the open market. Common shares purchased in the 
open market by the Company for future RSU settlements are 
held in an RSU Trust until the time of settlement when they are 
released to RSU holders. These common shares held in the RSU 
Trust are classified as equity and accounted for as Treasury Shares 
in accordance with IAS 32 and are measured at the price paid in 
the open market. Upon settlement of the RSUs and the release 
of the common shares to RSU holders, these common shares are 
reclassified to share capital.

Incentive Stock Option Plan

Compensation costs attributable to all stock options granted 
to employees and directors are measured at fair value, using 
the Black-Scholes option pricing model, at the grant date and 
expensed over the vesting period with a corresponding increase to 
contributed surplus. For options with graded vesting, the fair value 
of each tranche is recognized over its respective vesting period.

Any consideration paid by employees upon the exercise of any 
stock options increases share capital. The Company does not 
repurchase stock options from option holders.

Options granted to non-employees are measured at the fair value 
of the goods and services received or to be received.

ESPP

Any Company matching of employee contributions to the ESPP is 
accounted for as an expense at the time of the cash contribution. 

Repurchase of Shares under Normal Course Issuer Bid (“NCIB”)
Repurchases by the Company of its own common shares under 
a NCIB are accounted for in accordance with IAS 32, Financial 
Instruments: Presentation. Upon reacquiring shares under a NCIB, 
the Company deducts from equity the purchase price of these 
shares and any costs to acquire such shares. Any such shares held 
by the Company are considered treasury shares until they are 
cancelled.

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4.  Use of Estimates and Accounting Judgments by Management
The preparation of these Financial Statements requires 
management to make critical judgments, estimates and assumptions 
that affect the reported amounts of revenues, expenses, assets 
and liabilities, and the disclosure of contingent liabilities, at the 
reporting date. On an ongoing basis, management evaluates its 
judgments, estimates and assumptions using historical experience 
and various other factors it believes to be reasonable under the 
given circumstances. In the future, actual experience may differ 
from these estimates and assumptions.

Judgments
a.  Recoverability of asset carrying values

The Company assesses its equipment and intangible assets for 
impairment if there are events or changes in circumstances that 
indicate that carrying values may not be recoverable at each 
statement of financial position date. Such indicators include 
changes in the Company’s business plans, changes in the market 
and evidence of physical damage.

Determination as to whether and how much an asset is impaired 
involves management’s judgment on highly uncertain matters 
such as future selling and purchasing prices, the effects of inflation 
on operating expenses, discount rates, and economics of different 
pharmaceutical or medical products.

b.  Impairment of trade and other receivables

The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its 
customers and grants credit based on a review of historical 
collection experience, current aging status, financial condition 
of the customer, and anticipated industry conditions. Customer 
payments are regularly monitored and ECLs are established in 
accordance with IFRS 9.

c.  Income taxes

The Company is subject to income tax assessment in multiple 
jurisdictions. Significant judgment is required in determining 
the provision for income taxes. There are many transactions and 
calculations undertaken in the ordinary course of business for 
which the ultimate tax determination is uncertain.

The Company recognizes liabilities based on the Company’s 
current understanding of tax laws as applied to the Company’s 
circumstances. Where the final outcome of these matters is 
different from the amounts that were initially recorded, such 
differences will impact the current and deferred tax provisions in 
the period in which such determination is made.

The Company computes an income tax provision in each of the 
jurisdictions in which it operates. Actual amounts of income tax 
expense only become final upon filing and acceptance of the tax 
return by the relevant authorities, which occur subsequent to the 
issuance of these Financial Statements. Additionally, estimating 
income taxes includes evaluating the recoverability of deferred tax 
assets based on an assessment of the ability to use the underlying 
future tax deductions against future taxable income before such 
deductions expire. The assessment is based upon existing tax laws 

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and estimates of future taxable income. To the extent estimates 
differ from the final tax return, earnings would be affected in a 
subsequent period.

Estimates
The most significant estimates made by management include the 
following:

a.  Depreciation

Depreciation of the Company’s equipment involves estimates of 
future useful lives and residual values. These estimates may change 
as more experience is obtained or as general market conditions 
change, thereby impacting the value of the Company’s equipment.

b.  Amortization of intangible assets

The amortization of the Company’s intangible assets involves 
estimates of their useful lives. Such estimates may change as more 
experience is obtained or as general market conditions change, 
thereby impacting the value of the Company’s intangible assets.

c.  Share-based payments

Grants of RSUs and stock options are measured at their fair value 
on the grant date. 

Management estimates the fair value of RSUs by reference 
to the closing price of the Company’s common shares on the 
TSX Venture Exchange at the grant date. Management uses the 
Black-Scholes option pricing model to estimate the fair value of 
stock options determined at the grant date for options granted 
to employees and directors. Significant assumptions affecting the 
valuation of options include the term allowed for option exercise, 
a volatility factor relating to the Company’s historical share price, 
dividend yield, forfeiture rate and risk-free interest rate. 

The estimated forfeiture rate also affects the valuation of RSUs.

d.  Inventory

Management has estimated the value of inventory based upon its 
assessment of the net realizable value. All slow-moving merchandise 
has been provided for by management.

e.  Determination of transaction price 

As a result of the existence of elements of variable consideration 
in the Company’s contracts with customers arising from returns, 
discounts, rebates, retail coupons, copay discount cards, and other 
price incentives, the Company is required to estimate the amount 
of variable consideration from the customer to which it ultimately 
expects to be entitled and to adjust the transaction price and 
amount of revenue recognized accordingly. 

The Company estimates the extent of future product returns, 
retail coupon and copay discount card redemptions, discounts 
and volume rebates to be awarded to customers based on 
historical, current and forecast information available, taking into 
consideration the type of customer, the type of transaction and the 
specifics of each arrangement. 

f.  Determination of incremental borrowing rate

g.  Determination of lease term

When the Company enters into leases as lessee and where the 
interest rate implicit in a lease cannot be readily determined, the 
Company determines its incremental borrowing rate in order to 
measure its lease liability. The incremental borrowing rate is the 
rate of interest that a lessee would have to pay to borrow over 
a similar term, and with similar security, the funds necessary to 
obtain an asset of a similar value to the right-to-use asset in a 
similar economic environment. In determining its incremental 
borrowing rate, the Company considers the term of the lease, 
the nature of the leased asset, and its level of indebtedness with 
reference to market risk-free interest rates. 

5.  COVID-19
On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization characterized 
COVID-19 (Coronavirus) as a pandemic. The COVID-19 
pandemic has impacted and is likely to continue to impact the 
Company’s operations in the following key areas: 

a.  Workforce:

The Company will continue to follow the recommendations of 
public health and government authorities and to take all necessary 
precautions, including remote work arrangements, the ongoing 
practice of physical distancing, making personal protective 
equipment available to employees, and ensuring employees’ 
understanding of good hygiene practices and infection risks, in 
order to protect the health and safety of its workforce, both in its 
head office and in the field.

b.  Access to Healthcare Professionals:

COVID-19 restrictions have affected the ability of the Company’s 
field salesforce to access healthcare professionals in the community 
and in hospitals for the purposes of product detailing. While the 
extent and duration of such access restrictions varies by region in 
Canada and internationally, such restrictions may have an impact 
on the Company’s pharmaceutical sales during the time they are in 
place. 

When the Company enters into leases as lessee, it determines the 
lease term as the non-cancellable period of the lease together with 
periods covered by an option to extend the lease if it reasonably 
expects to exercise such option and periods covered by an option 
to terminate the lease if it reasonably expects not to exercise such 
option. In assessing whether it is reasonably certain to exercise 
an option to extend a lease, or not to exercise an option to 
terminate a lease, the Company considers: the contractual terms 
and conditions for the optional periods compared with market 
rates; whether any significant leasehold improvements have been 
undertaken; the costs of terminating the lease; the importance 
of the underlying asset to the Company’s operations; and any 
conditionality associated with exercising the option (see Note 15). 

c.  Demand for Products:

To the extent that the COVID-19 pandemic affects patient 
volumes (both in community clinics and in hospitals) and the 
nature of procedures performed in Canadian hospitals, this will 
affect the consumption of the Company’s non-prescription 
products, prescription products, urgent care products as well as its 
hospital products used in elective procedures. 

Additionally, to the extent that the COVID-19 pandemic and 
safety restrictions affect consumer buying behaviour, this will 
affect demand for the Company’s pharmaceutical products in the 
community. The extent of the impact of COVID-19 on consumer 
demand for the Company’s products in the short-term and long-
term is uncertain.

Finally, given the global scale of COVID-19, demand for the 
Company’s products in international markets may also be affected, 
depending on the extent of local infection rates, the measures 
implemented by local governments in response, and the overall 
impact of the pandemic on business activity in these international 
markets. 

d.  Supply Chain:

The Company sources its products globally. Given the global 
impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and varying localized impacts, 
this could result in interruptions to the Company’s supply chains, 
including the manufacturing, transportation, and delivery of 
products to customers.

6.  Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents consist of the following:

Cash on deposit in banks

Redeemable GICs

Total cash and cash equivalents

December 31, 2021

December 31, 2020

$14,470,449

$10,326,877

3,564,826

9,964,544

$18,035,275

$20,291,421

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7.  Short term Investments
Short term investments consist of the following:

Non-redeemable GICs

Dual Currency Deposits (Note 10)

Total short term investments

8.  Trade and Other Receivables
Trade and other receivables is comprised of the following:

Trade accounts receivable

Other receivables

Total trade and other receivables

9.  Inventory
Inventory is comprised of the following:

Raw and Packaging Materials

Finished Goods

Total inventory

Cost of goods sold is comprised of the following:

Raw and Packaging Materials and Finished Goods

Freight

Total cost of goods sold

December 31, 2021

December 31, 2020

$8,544,166

$4,043,968

1,632,229

1,242,317

$10,176,395

$5,286,285

December 31, 2021

December 31, 2020

$2,494,377

$1,599,028

292,928

215,987

$2,787,305

$1,815,015

December 31, 2021

December 31, 2020

$414,641

1,789,690 

$366,757

1,706,804 

$2,204,331

$2,073,561

Year ended December 31,

2021

2020

$5,850,300

$4,772,303

130,056 

136,018 

$5,980,356

$4,908,321

10. Financial Instruments and Financial Risk Management

Fair Value Measurement 

 ¾ Foreign Exchange Instruments:

Fair Value Estimation of Financial Instruments

The carrying value of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents, 
short term investments, derivative liabilities, trade and other 
receivables, loans receivable, and accounts payable and accrued 
liabilities approximate their fair values.

Risks
The Company is exposed to a variety of financial risks by virtue 
of its activities: market risk (including foreign exchange risk, 
interest rate risk, and credit risk) and liquidity risk. The overall 
risk management program focuses on the unpredictability of 
financial markets and seeks to minimize potential adverse effects 
on financial performance. Risk management is carried out under 
the policies described below. Management is charged with the 
responsibility of establishing controls and procedures to ensure that 
financial risks are mitigated with the approved policies. 

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The Company periodically enters into foreign exchange options 
and forward contracts with financial institutions with investment 
grade credit ratings to manage its foreign exchange risk on 
contracts denominated in U.S. dollars and Euros. Such instruments 
are classified as derivative financial instruments and measured at 
fair value through profit and loss. 

Options:
The Company had not entered into any foreign exchange options 
as at December 31, 2021.

As at December 31, 2020, the Company entered into foreign 
exchange options to purchase up to a total of USD 900,000 and 
USD 1,350,000 at an exchange rate expressed in CAD per USD 
of 1.3100. 

Forward Contracts:
The Company had not entered into any foreign exchange forward 
contracts as at December 31, 2021.

As at December 31, 2020, the Company entered into foreign 
exchange forward contracts to purchase a total of USD 650,000 
and EUR 450,000. 

December 31, 2021

Level 1

Foreign Exchange Instruments

December 31, 2020

Level 1

Foreign Exchange Instruments

 ¾ Dual Currency Deposits:

-

-

The Company also invests in dual currency deposits (“DCD”). 
A DCD is a CAD or foreign currency denominated transaction 
that provides an enhanced guaranteed interest payment at maturity. 
However, the original denominated currency is converted to 
another specified currency at a specified exchange rate depending 

December 31, 2021

Level 1

DCDs

DCDs

December 31, 2020

Level 1

-

-

At December 31, 2021, the Company had the following CAD 
denominated DCD that was convertible into USD:

The fair value of foreign exchange instruments is estimated based 
on quoted values from financial institutions. The Company’s 
foreign exchange instruments resulted in a derivative liability of 
$Nil as at December 31, 2021 (December 31, 2020 – $78,608).

The following table illustrates the Company’s investment in foreign 
exchange instruments that are measured at FVTPL:

Level 2

-

Level 2

($78,608)

Level 3

Level 3

-

-

on whether the spot rate on the maturity date is above or below a 
specified fixed exchange rate. The fair value of DCDs is estimated 
based on quoted values from financial institutions.

The following table illustrates the Company’s investment in DCDs 
measured at fair value through profit and loss:

Level 2

$1,632,229

Level 2

$1,242,317

Level 3

Level 3

-

-

Type of Financial 
Instrument

Spot Rate on 
Transaction Date 

Principal (CAD)

Net Fair Value (CAD)

Guaranteed Interest 
Rate

Maturity Date

Fixed Maturity 
Conversion Rate

DCD

1.2379

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

1.00% January 18, 2022

1.2100

At December 31, 2021, the Company had the following USD 
denominated DCDs that were convertible into CAD:

Type of Financial 
Instrument

Spot Rate on 
Transaction Date 

Principal (USD)

Net Fair Value (CAD)

Guaranteed Interest 
Rate

Maturity Date

Fixed Maturity 
Conversion Rate

DCD

1.2707

$500,000

$632,229

1.78% February 24, 2022

1.3000

At December 31, 2020, the Company had the following CAD 
denominated DCD that was convertible into USD:

Type of Financial 
Instrument

Spot Rate on 
Transaction Date 

Principal (CAD)

Net Fair Value (CAD)

Guaranteed Interest 
Rate

Maturity Date

Fixed Maturity 
Conversion Rate

DCD

1.2965

$1,250,000

$1,242,317

3.26%

January 4, 2021

1.2850

 ¾ Foreign Exchange Risk:

The Company currently earns revenue in Canadian dollars, 
U.S. dollars and Euros and incurs costs in Canadian dollars, U.S. 
dollars and Euros. Management monitors the foreign currency 
net liability position on an ongoing basis during the period and 
adjusts the total net monetary liability balance accordingly. When it 
is appropriate to de-risk future foreign exchange transactions, the 
Company uses foreign exchange options, forward contracts, and 
DCDs to manage foreign exchange transaction exposure.

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The following tables present foreign exchange sensitivity analyses 
for the assets and liabilities of the Company denominated in 
foreign currencies: 

Foreign Exchange Sensitivity Analysis - USD

Description of Asset/(Liability)

USD

USD

December 31, 2021

December 31, 2020

Cash and cash equivalents

Short term investments

Trade receivables

Less: Accounts payable

Less: Customer advances

Net Total 

 1,566,818 

 1,551,272 

 500,000 

 66,563 

 (396,983)

 (69,103)

 975,744 

 17,292 

 (591,928)

 - 

 1,667,295 

 1,952,380 

Foreign Exchange Rate CAD per USD at the end of the year

1.2678

1.2732

At December 31, 2021, if the U.S. dollar had been stronger or 
weaker by 10% against the Canadian dollar with all other variables 
held constant, comprehensive income would have been $155,364 
higher or lower on an after-tax basis, respectively (December 31, 
2020 - $182,704 higher or lower, respectively).

Foreign Exchange Sensitivity Analysis - EUR

Description of Asset/(Liability)

EUR

EUR

December 31, 2021

December 31, 2020

Cash and cash equivalents

Less: Customer deposits

Less: Accounts payable 

Net Total

 899,198 

 - 

 (433,957)

 465,241 

 743,512 

 (441,000)

 (85,563)

 216,949 

Foreign Exchange Rate CAD per EUR at the end of the year

1.4391

1.5608

At December 31, 2021, if the Euro had been stronger or weaker 
by 10% against the Canadian dollar with all other variables held 
constant, comprehensive income would have been $49,210 higher 
or lower on an after-tax basis, respectively (December 31, 2020 - 
$25,877 higher or lower, respectively).

 ¾ Interest Rate Risk:

Cash flow interest rate risk is the risk that the future cash flow of 
a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in interest 
rates. Some of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents as at the 
date of the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Financial 
Position are invested in redeemable guaranteed investment 
certificates (each, a “GIC”), which earn interest at fixed rates 
during their tenure. The Company’s short-term investments consist 
of non-redeemable GICs which also earn interest at fixed rates 
during their tenure. These GICs all have terms of one year or less.

The Company manages its interest rate risk by maximizing the 
interest income earned on excess funds while maintaining the 
liquidity necessary to conduct operations on a day-to-day basis. 
Fluctuations in market rates of interest when these GICs are 
renewed may have an impact on the Company’s Finance Income 
for the period.

 ¾ Credit Risk:

Credit risk is the risk of financial loss to the Company if a 
customer or counterparty to a financial instrument fails to meet its 
contractual obligations and arises principally from the Company’s 
cash and cash equivalents, short term investments, trade and other 
receivables, and loans receivable. The carrying amount of financial 
assets represents maximum credit exposure. As the Company 
invests in GICs with Canadian Chartered Banks, its credit risk 
on this account is negligible. The Company’s loans receivable (see 
Note 13) are full recourse and secured by a pledge of common 
shares of the Company purchased by the Borrowers, who are key 
management personnel. Based on these factors, the Company 
considers the credit risk associated with these loans receivable to 
be low. There are no factors at the end of the period to indicate 
a significant increase in credit risk has occurred and there are no 
defaults on the loans receivable.

The majority of the Company’s current customers are 
corporations with whom the Company has transacted for several 
years. In assessing the credit risk of its trade accounts receivable, the 
Company considers historical default rates and payment patterns, 

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the nature of its customer base, and forward-looking information 
including any anticipated changes to its customer base, credit 
terms, and pricing. 

Aged Trade Accounts Receivable

December 31, 2021

December 31, 2020

Current

Past due 1-30 days

Past due 31-60 days

Past due over 60 days 

Expected credit loss

Closing Balance (Note 8)

 $ 1,134,925 

 $ 1,444,432 

 1,137,301 

 110,964 

 62,136 

 213,026 

(53,011)

 22,783 

 87,559 

(66,710)

 $ 2,494,377 

 $ 1,599,028 

Maximum Credit Risk

 2,547,388 

 1,665,738 

As of December 31, 2021, one customer represents 36% of trade 
receivables (December 31, 2020 - 43%) while another customer 
represents 21% of trade receivables (December 31, 2020 - 19%), 
a third customer represents 13% of trade receivables (December 
31, 2020 - 15%), and a fourth customer represents 11% of trade 
receivables (December 31, 2020 – 4%). There have been no past 
credit losses from these customers. 

The Company has provided for expected credit losses of 
$53,011 (December 31, 2020 - $66,710) related to certain 
disputed deductions on trade receivables by certain Canadian 
pharmaceutical wholesale customers. During the year ended 
December 31, 2021, the Company recovered $13,699 of previously 
recorded expected credit losses on accounts receivable (2020 - 
$5,875 recovered). 

Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments are maintained 
with Canadian financial institutions and the wholly owned 
subsidiaries of these financial institutions. Deposits held with banks 
may exceed the amount of insurance provided on such deposits. 
Generally, these deposits may be redeemed upon demand and 
are maintained with financial institutions of reputable credit and 
therefore bear minimal credit risk.

 ¾ Liquidity Risk:

Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will not be able to 
meet its obligations as they fall due. The Company manages 
its liquidity risk by forecasting cash flows from operations and 
anticipated investing and financing activities. Senior management 
is actively involved in the review and approval of planned 
expenditures. All contractual maturities of accounts payable and 
accrued liabilities are due within one year. The Company has no 
other financial liabilities not carried at fair value.

The Company generates sufficient cash from operating activities 
to fund its operations and fulfill its obligations as they become due. 
The Company has credit facilities available with Royal Bank of 
Canada totalling $3,090,000, including a revolving demand credit 
facility of $1,500,000 which it has not drawn down as at the date 
hereof, a foreign exchange facility of $1,500,000, and credit card 
facilities totalling $90,000. 

There were no changes to the Company’s exposure to liquidity 
risk, credit risk, or interest rate risk or to its approach to managing 
these risks during the year ended December 31, 2021.

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11. Property and equipment

Furniture and 
Fixtures

Equipment

Computer 
Equipment

Computer 
Software

Right-of-Use 
Asset  
(see Note 15)

Leasehold 
Improvements

Total

COST:

December 31, 2019

 $ 250,060 

 $ 220,078 

 $ 266,764 

 $ 371,065 

 $ 1,330,455 

 $ 680,511 

 $ 3,118,933 

2020 Additions 

 4,879 

 - 

 8,739 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 13,618 

December 31, 2020

 $ 254,939 

 $ 220,078 

 $ 275,503 

 $ 371,065 

 $ 1,330,455 

 $ 680,511 

 $ 3,132,551 

2021 Additions

 - 

 - 

 57,316 

 27,394 

 - 

 - 

 84,710 

December 31, 2021

 $ 254,939 

 $ 220,078 

 $ 332,819 

 $ 398,459 

 $ 1,330,455 

 $ 680,511 

 $ 3,217,261 

ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION:

December 31, 2019

 $ (88,020)

 $ (61,896)

 $ (173,461)

 $ (246,583)

 $ (44,349)

 $ (22,358)

 $ (636,667)

Changes in 2020

 (32,896)

 (33,546)

 (29,302)

 (37,345)

 (133,046)

 (68,051)

 (334,186)

December 31, 2020

 $ (120,916)

 $ (95,442)

 $ (202,763)

 $ (283,928)

 $ (177,395)

 $ (90,409)

 $ (970,853)

Changes in 2021

 (26,805)

 (26,266)

 (30,420)

 (30,251)

 (133,046)

 (68,051)

 (314,839)

December 31, 2021

 $ (147,721)

 $ (121,708)

 $ (233,183)

 $ (314,179)

 $ (310,441)

 $ (158,460)

 $ (1,285,692)

CARRYING AMOUNT

December 31, 2019

 $ 162,040 

 $ 158,182 

 $ 93,303 

 $ 124,482 

 $ 1,286,106 

 $ 658,153 

 $ 2,482,266 

December 31, 2020

 $ 134,023 

 $ 124,636 

 $ 72,740 

 $ 87,137 

 $ 1,153,060 

 $ 590,102 

 $ 2,161,698 

December 31, 2021

 $ 107,218 

 $ 98,370 

 $ 99,636 

 $ 84,280 

 $ 1,020,014 

 $ 522,051 

 $ 1,931,569 

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12. Intangible Assets

COST:

New Product 
Dossier and Filing 
Costs

Product Licenses 
and Rights

New Product 
Development

Trademarks and 
Patents

Trade Certifications

Total

December 31, 2019

 $ 1,502,207 

 $ 893,020 

 $ 71,950 

 $ 92,786 

 $ 3,936 

 $ 2,563,899 

2020 Additions 

 29,851 

 60,000 

 60,549 

 10,280 

 - 

 160,680 

December 31, 2020

 $ 1,532,058 

 $ 953,020 

 $ 132,499 

 $ 103,066 

 $ 3,936 

 $ 2,724,579 

2021 Additions 

December 31, 2021

 354 

 - 

 - 

 8,117 

 - 

 8,471 

 $ 1,532,412 

 $ 953,020 

 $ 132,499 

 $ 111,183 

 $ 3,936 

 $ 2,733,050 

ACCUMULATED AMORTIZATION:

December 31, 2019

 $ (54,103)

 $ (297,794)

 $ - 

 $ (13,121)

 $ (796)

 $ (365,814)

Changes in 2020

 (87,395)

 (81,513)

 (1,504)

 (5,031)

 (793)

 (176,236)

December 31, 2020

 $ (141,498)

 $ (379,307)

 $ (1,504)

 $ (18,152)

 $ (1,589)

 $ (542,050)

Changes in 2021

December 31, 2021

 (83,013)

 (41,800)

 (6,907)

 (9,795)

 (752)

 (142,267)

 $ (224,511)

 $ (421,107)

 $ (8,411)

 $ (27,947)

 $ (2,341)

 $ (684,317)

ACCUMULATED IMPAIRMENT LOSSES:

December 31, 2019

 $ (713,341)

 $ (461,366)

Changes in 2020

 - 

 - 

December 31, 2020

 $ (713,341)

 $ (461,366)

Changes in 2021

 - 

 - 

December 31, 2021

 $ (713,341)

 $ (461,366)

 $ - 

 - 

 $ - 

 - 

 $ - 

 $ - 

 - 

 $ - 

 - 

 $ - 

 $ - 

 $ (1,174,707)

 - 

 - 

 $ - 

 $ (1,174,707)

 - 

 - 

 $ - 

 $ (1,174,707)

CARRYING AMOUNT

December 31, 2019

December 31, 2020

December 31, 2021

 $ 734,763 

 $ 133,860 

 $ 71,950 

 $ 79,665 

 $ 3,140 

 $ 1,023,378 

 $ 677,219 

 $ 112,347 

 $ 130,995 

 $ 84,914 

 $ 2,347 

 $ 1,007,822 

 $ 594,560 

 $ 70,547 

 $ 124,088 

 $ 83,236 

 $ 1,595 

 $ 874,026 

New Product Dossier and Filing Costs
Cumulatively, the Company has incurred product dossier and filing 
costs of $1,532,412 (December 31, 2020 – $1,532,058) to date on 
several products. The filing costs incurred in respect of launched 
products are being amortized on a straight-line basis over their 
estimated finite useful lives based on marketability, ranging from 1 
to 15 years. 

In August 2012, BioSyent Pharma signed an exclusive Licensing 
and Distribution Agreement for the Aguettant System® of pre-
filled syringes (“PFS”) in Canada. The Aguettant Agreement 
ended on December 31, 2021 and BioSyent entered into 
a Transition Agreement with Laboratoire Aguettant that 
transferred all responsibilities for Aguettant System® products 
in Canada to Laboratoire Aguettant. BioSyent discontinued all 

commercialization efforts for Aguettant System® products in 
Canada effective January 1, 2022. The New Product Dossier and 
Filing Costs associated with these PFS products, launched in 
February 2015 and November 2016, respectively, have been fully 
amortized as of December 31, 2021. 

On November 7, 2016, the Company entered into a License 
and Supply Agreement with a European partner to acquire 
the exclusive Canadian rights to use the product registration 
documentation of a women’s health pharmaceutical product and a 
license to sell, market and distribute this product in Canada under 
the brand name Tibella®. On May 10, 2019, the Company received 
regulatory approval from Health Canada for the Tibella® product 
which was subsequently launched in Canada in July 2020. The 
Company has incurred $466,123 in development costs related to 

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certain trademarks and technology related thereto. The product has 
not yet been launched by the Company and amortization of the 
asset has not yet commenced. 

For the year ended December 31, 2021, $41,800 of amortization 
expense on product licenses and rights (2020 - $81,513) has been 
included in selling, general and administration expenses in the 
Company’s Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income in 
respect of this asset (see Note 17).

New Product Development
The Company has incurred cumulative new product development 
costs consisting of labour, laboratory and professional fees to date 
totalling $132,499 (December 31, 2020 - $132,499) relating to 
the development of new products. The Company has commenced 
amortization of certain of these costs upon the completion of 
development. For the year ended December 31, 2021, $6,907 
of amortization expense (2020 - $1,504) has been included in 
selling, general and administration expenses in the Company’s 
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income in respect of 
these development costs (see Note 17). 

Trademarks and Patents
The Company has incurred cumulative trademark and patent 
application and filing costs of $111,183 (December 31, 2020 - 
$103,066) relating to product registration application costs in 
various jurisdictions. These assets have finite lives and are being 
amortized on a straight-line basis over the terms of the respective 
trademarks and patents (ranging from 10 to 15 years). For the year 
ended December 31 2021, $9,795 of amortization expense (2020 
- $5,031) has been included in selling, general and administration 
expenses in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of 
Comprehensive Income in respect of these assets (see Note 17).

Trade Certifications
The Company has incurred legal and other costs in obtaining 
certain international trade certifications and permits totalling 
$3,936 (December 31, 2020 - $3,936). This asset is being 
amortized over its 5-year estimated useful life. For the year ended 
December 31, 2021, $752 of amortization expense (2020 - $793) 
has been included in selling, general and administration expenses 
in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive 
Income in respect of these development costs (see Note 17). 

this product. Such costs are included in intangible assets as New 
Product Dossier and Filing Costs and are being amortized on 
a straight-line basis over the 8-year estimated useful life of the 
product. In addition to an initial EUR 20,000 license fee upon 
signing this agreement, the Company is committed to certain 
annual license fee payments to its European partner contingent 
upon the future sales of the product (see Note 19). 

In November 2019, the Company entered into a License and 
Exclusive Supply Agreement with AFT Pharmaceuticals Ltd 
(“AFT”) to acquire a license to market, sell and distribute a 
portfolio of pain management products in Canada. The Company 
launched the Combogesic® product in Canada in December 2020. 
The Company has directly incurred $202,367 in development 
costs related to these products. Such costs are included in 
intangible assets as New Product Dossier and Filing Costs and 
are being amortized over the 15-year estimated useful life of the 
Combogesic® product. During the 15-year term of the License 
and Exclusive Supply Agreement, the Company is committed to 
certain royalty payments based on the net sales of the products in 
Canada (see Note 19).

For the year ended December 31, 2021, $83,013 of amortization 
expense on New Product Dossier and Filing Costs (2020 - 
$87,395) has been included in selling, general and administration 
expenses in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of 
Comprehensive Income in respect of these assets (see Note 17). 

Product Licenses and Rights
Cumulatively, the Company has incurred costs related to the 
acquisition of product licenses and rights totalling $953,020 
(December 31, 2020 – $953,020).

On August 18, 2015, the Company entered into a Distribution 
and Supply Agreement with Photocure ASA (the “Distribution 
and Supply Agreement”) to acquire the exclusive rights to market, 
promote, distribute and sell the Cysview® product in Canada 
including an exclusive right to use the Cysview® trademark and a 
license to use the patents associated with the product in Canada. 
The Company incurred costs totalling $859,400 (December 31, 
2020 - $859,400) related to the acquisition and commercialization 
of Cysview®, which was launched in the Canadian market in 
November 2015. BioSyent entered into a Termination and 
Transition Agreement with Photocure ASA, that ended the 
Distribution and Supply Agreement effective December 31, 2021. 
On January 1, 2022, BioSyent discontinued all commercialization 
efforts on Cysview® and returned the Canadian rights for 
Cysview® to Photocure ASA as of January 12, 2022. As part of 
the Termination and Transition Agreement, BioSyent received 
service fees totalling $125,000 during the year ended December 
31, 2021. Such fees are included in return of rights service fees 
on the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income. As of 
December 31, 2021, the Cysview® product license intangible asset 
has a carrying value of $nil.

On October 1, 2020, the Company entered into an exclusive 
License and Supply Agreement to acquire the exclusive rights to 
distribute a women’s health product in Canada and a license of 

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13. Loans Receivable
On December 8, 2016, the Board of Directors approved a 
Management Share Loan Program (“MSLP”) under which the 
Company offered one-time, secured loans to certain management 
personnel employed by the Company (each a “Borrower”) up to 
a maximum of fifty percent of each Borrower’s base annual salary 
for the sole purpose of their purchase of the Company’s issued and 
outstanding common shares at prevailing market prices through 
the facilities of the TSX Venture Exchange. 

 Loans Receivable ($) 

Balance, December 31, 2019 

Accrued Interest 

Balance, December 31, 2020 

Accrued Interest 

Balance, December 31, 2021 

Current portion, December 31, 2021

Long-term portion, December 31, 2021

Current portion, December 31, 2020 

Long-term portion, December 31, 2020 

588,467 

8,865 

597,332 

5,973 

603,305 

420,104

183,201

-

597,332

14. Contract Liability
The Company recognizes a contract liability based on its estimate 
of the amount of consideration it expects to refund to its 
customers, including consideration payable resulting from coupons 
and volume rebates. This contract liability is updated at the end of 
each period for any changes in circumstances.

The table below summarizes changes in the contract liability for 
the years ended December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020:

The Company advanced loan proceeds totalling $391,500 on 
May 26, 2017, and a further $175,000 on December 11, 2018, in 
accordance with the terms of the MSLP for the purchase of the 
Company’s common shares by the Borrowers. 

Each MSLP participant’s loan (collectively, the “MSLP Participant 
Loans”) bears interest at a rate of 1% - 2% per annum and is 
secured by a pledge of the common shares purchased under the 
MSLP by the Borrowers. Interest receivable of $5,973 was accrued 
on the loans for the year ended December 31, 2021 (2020 - $8,865 
and has been included in finance income on the Company’s 
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.

The MSLP Participant Loans are repayable by the Borrowers upon 
any sale of pledged shares by the Borrower in proportion to the 
then outstanding loan principal balance plus accrued interest. The 
remaining MSLP Participant Loan principal plus accrued interest 
must be fully repaid by the Borrowers within five years from the 
date the loan proceeds were advanced (the “Maturity Date”), 
specifically, May 26, 2022 for loans advanced on May 26, 2017 and 
December 11, 2023 for loans advanced on December 11, 2018.

If a Borrower ceases to be employed by the Company prior to the 
end of the five-year Maturity Date, all outstanding loan obligations 
shall become due and payable on the 30th day following the 
date of termination. In addition, in the event of a default by 
the Borrower of the terms of the loan, the loan obligations will 
become due and payable immediately. 

As the loans are full recourse loans, they have not been accounted 
for as stock-based compensation, but as financial instruments 
within the scope of IFRS 9, Financial Instruments.

Balance, December 31, 2019

Estimated variable consideration

Settlement of variable consideration

Balance, December 31, 2020

Estimated variable consideration

Settlement of variable consideration

Balance, December 31, 2021

Contract Liability ($)

99,141

680,797

(533,814)

246,124

221,266

(241,367)

226,023

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The Company’s future undiscounted lease payments under this 
lease agreement are as follows: 

Fiscal Year 

 Lease Payments 

2022

2023

2024 

2025 

2026

Beyond next 5 fiscal years

Total

 $ 238,952 

 $ 242,466 

 $ 242,466 

 $ 245,980 

 $ 253,008 

 $ 674,688

 $ 1,897,560

Not included in the lease liability, the Company incurred 
occupancy costs, net of recoveries, related to its office leases 
of $120,108 for the year ended December 31, 2021 (2020 
- $123,504) which have been included in selling, general 
and administration expenses in the Company’s Consolidated 
Statements of Comprehensive Income.

15. Lease Liability
The Company leases its head office space in Mississauga, Ontario, 
Canada. The Company’s current office lease commenced on 
September 1, 2019 and extends to August 31, 2029. The Company 
has an option to extend this lease beyond the 10-year non-
cancellable term for a further term of 5 years. As per IFRS 16 
Leases, the Company has recognized a right-of-use asset in respect 
of this office lease based on a 10-year lease term (see Note 11).

The Company has also recognized a lease liability for this office 
lease based on a weighted average incremental borrowing rate of 
5.20%. The carrying amount of the Company’s lease liability for 
this office lease is summarized in the table below:

 Lease Liability ($) 

Balance, December 31, 2019

Interest expense 

Payments 

Balance, December 31, 2020

Interest expense

Payments

Balance, December 31, 2021

Current portion, December 31, 2021 

Long-term portion, December 31, 2021 

Current portion, December 31, 2020 

Long-term portion, December 31, 2020 

1,853,114 

92,942 

(237,195)

1,708,861

85,246

(237,195)

1,556,912

161,809

1,395,103

151,949 

1,556,912

16. Share Capital
a.  Authorized

The authorized share capital of the Company consists of 
100,000,000 common shares without par value and 25,000,000 
preferred shares without par value. The holders of the preferred 
shares as a class shall not be entitled to receive notice of, to attend 
or to vote at any meeting of the shareholders of the Company.

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b.  Issued and outstanding common shares

Balance, December 31, 2019 

Cancellation of shares held in treasury

Options exercised 

Shares repurchased under NCIB and cancelled (d) 

Shares purchased for RSU Plan Trust and held in 
Treasury (e) 

Number of Issued 
Common Shares 

Number of Treasury 
Shares 

Number of Outstanding 
Common Shares 

Amount 

13,560,445

(30,000)

 1,196 

(594,275)

(30,000)

 13,530,445 

 $ 7,179,617 

30,000

 1,196 

(594,275)

 - 

 - 

 14,718 

(308,089)

 - 

(132,200)

(132,200)

(493,818)

Balance, December 31, 2020 

 12,937,366 

(132,200)

 12,805,166 

 $ 6,392,428 

Options exercised (c) 

Shares repurchased under NCIB (d) 

Shares purchased for RSU Plan Trust and held in 
Treasury (e) 

 1,542 

(180,650)

 - 

(300)

 1,542 

(180,950)

 20,516 

(88,901)

 - 

(69,300)

(69,300)

(527,179)

Balance, December 31, 2021 

 12,758,258 

(201,800)

 12,556,458 

 $ 5,796,864 

c.  Options exercised

During the year ended December, 2021, 1,542 common shares 
were issued against options exercised (2020 – 1,196 common 
shares) for total proceeds of $10,322 (2020 - $7,415) and $10,194 
in fair value was transferred from contributed surplus to share 
capital (2020 - $7,303).

d.  Normal Course Issuer Bid (NCIB)

Pursuant to the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange, the 
Company may be permitted from time to time to repurchase its 
own common shares for cancellation under a NCIB. The policies 
of the TSX Venture Exchange permit an issuer, upon the approval 
of the TSX Venture Exchange, to purchase by normal market 
purchases up to 2% of a class of its own shares in a given 30-day 
period up to a maximum, in a 12-month period, of the greater of 
5% of the outstanding shares or 10% of the Public Float, as such 
term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange.

On December 11, 2019, the Company announced that the TSX 
Venture Exchange had accepted its renewal of the NCIB, pursuant 
to which the Company would be permitted to purchase up to 
800,000 of its own common shares for cancellation over a further 
12-month period commencing on December 17, 2019 and ending 
on December 16, 2020. Purchases of shares by the Company under 
the NCIB were made through the facilities of the TSX Venture 
Exchange or alternative Canadian trading systems at the market 
price of the shares at the time of acquisition.

During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company 
repurchased 594,275 of its common shares for an aggregate 
price of $2,503,810 and incurred costs of $8,444 related to the 
repurchase of these shares. The Company’s retained earnings 
were reduced by $2,204,165 upon the repurchase of these shares, 
representing the excess of the aggregate repurchase price over the 
reduction in share capital of $308,089.

On December 11, 2020, the Company announced that the TSX 
Venture Exchange had accepted its renewal of the NCIB, pursuant 
to which the Company would be permitted to purchase up to 
950,000 of its own common shares for cancellation over a further 
12-month period commencing on December 17, 2020 and ending 
on December 16, 2021. Purchases of shares by the Company under 
the NCIB are made through the facilities of the TSX Venture 
Exchange or alternative Canadian trading systems at the market 
price of the shares at the time of acquisition.

During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company 
repurchased 180,950 of its common shares for an aggregate 
price of $1,317,284 and incurred costs of $4,310 related to the 
repurchase of these shares. The Company’s retained earnings 
were reduced by $1,232,693 upon the repurchase of these shares, 
representing the excess of the aggregate repurchase price over the 
reduction in share capital of $88,901.

On December 13, 2021, the Company announced that the TSX 
Venture Exchange had accepted its renewal of the NCIB, pursuant 
to which the Company would be permitted to purchase up to 
740,000 of its own common shares for cancellation over a further 
12-month period commencing on December 17, 2021 and ending 
on December 16, 2022. Purchases of shares by the Company under 
the NCIB are made through the facilities of the TSX Venture 
Exchange or alternative Canadian trading systems at the market 
price of the shares at the time of acquisition.

e.  During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company 
purchased 132,200 of its common shares pursuant to its 
Restricted Share Unit (“RSU”) Plan (see Note 16(g)) for an 
aggregate purchase price of $493,818. 

During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company 
purchased 69,300 of its common shares pursuant to its Restricted 
Share Unit (“RSU”) Plan (see Note 16(g)) for an aggregate 
purchase price of $527,179. 

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201,500 treasury shares are held in trust as of December 31, 
2021 (December 31, 2020 - 132,200 treasury shares) for 
future settlement of vested RSUs granted to employees, senior 
management, and directors of the Company.

f.  There are nil preferred shares outstanding as of December 31, 

2021 (December 31, 2020 – nil).

g.  Share-Based Payments

Restricted Share Unit (“RSU”) Plan
The Board adopted a Restricted Share Unit Plan on March 4, 
2020, which was approved by shareholders on May 27, 2020 
and subsequently approved by the TSX Venture Exchange. The 
RSU Plan was established as a vehicle by which equity-based 
incentives may be granted to eligible employees, consultants, 
directors and officers of the Company to recognize and reward 
their contributions to the long-term success of the Company 
including aligning their interests more closely with the interests of 
the Company’s shareholders. The RSU Plan is a fixed plan which 
reserves for issuance a maximum of 800,000 common shares of the 
Company.

On March 31, 2020, a total of 129,125 RSUs were granted 
to certain employees, senior management, and directors of the 
Company with a fair value of $3.61 per unit, being the grant date 

closing (TSX Venture Exchange) market price per share. Certain 
of these units shall vest fully in three years’ time on March 31, 
2023 and certain of these units shall vest quarterly in three years’ 
time on March 31, 2023, June 30, 2023, September 30, 2023, and 
December 31, 2023.

On March 19, 2021, a total of 67,252 RSUs were granted to 
certain employees, senior management, and directors of the 
Company with a fair value of $7.30 per unit, being the grant date 
closing (TSX Venture Exchange) market price per share. Certain of 
these units shall vest fully in three years’ time on March 19, 2024 
and certain of these units shall vest quarterly on March 31, 2024, 
June 30, 2024, September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2024.

During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company 
recorded net share-based payment expense of $261,725 (2020 
- $111,786) relating to RSUs granted to employees, directors, 
officers and advisors under the RSU Plan, which is included in 
selling, general and administration expenses in the Consolidated 
Statements of Comprehensive Income.

As at December 31, 2021, there were 192,597 RSUs outstanding 
(December 31, 2020 – 129,125), as shown below:

Outstanding, beginning of year 

Granted 

Forfeited 

Outstanding, end of year 

December 31, 2021

 December 31, 2020 

 Number of RSUs 

 Weighted average 
grant price 

 Number of RSUs 

 Weighted average 
grant price 

129,125 

67,252 

(3,780) 

192,597 

$3.61 

$7.30 

$4.96 

$4.87 

-

129,125 

-

129,125 

-

$3.61 

-

$3.61 

During the year ended December, 2021, the Company recorded 
net share-based payment expense of $72,685 (2020 - $154,387) 
relating to previous option grants to employees, directors, officers 
and advisors under the SOP, which is included in selling, general 
and administration expenses in the Consolidated Statements of 
Comprehensive Income.

The weighted-average remaining contractual life of the 192,597 
RSUs outstanding at December 31, 2021 is 1.89 years (December 
31, 2020 – 2.68 years).

Incentive Stock Option Plan
On March 11, 2014, the Board approved an incentive stock option 
plan (the “SOP”) which was adopted by the shareholders of the 
Company on June 13, 2014. The Board approved an amended 
SOP on March 4, 2020 which was approved by shareholders on 
May 27, 2020 and re-approved on May 26, 2021. The purpose 
of the SOP is to assist the Company in attracting, retaining and 
motivating directors, officers, employees and other persons who 
provide ongoing services to the Company and its affiliates and 
to closely align the personal interests of such participants with 
those of the Company’s shareholders, by providing them with 
the opportunity to acquire common shares of the Company, and 
thereby a proprietary interest in the Company and its subsidiaries, 
through the exercise of share purchase options.

No options were granted by the Company during the year ended 
December 31, 2020.

No options were granted by the Company during the year ended 
December 31, 2021.

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As at December 31, 2021, there were 170,504 options outstanding 
(December 31, 2020 – 173,839), as shown below: 

Outstanding, beginning of year 

Granted 

Expired or forfeited 

Exercised

Outstanding, end of year

December 31, 2021

 December 31, 2020 

Number of options 

Weighted average 
exercise price 

 Number of options 

 Weighted average 
exercise price 

173,839 

-

(1,793) 

(1,542) 

170,504 

$8.32 

-

$10.02 

$6.69 

$8.32 

177,512 

- 

(2,477) 

(1,196) 

173,839 

$8.30 

-

$7.78 

$6.20 

$8.32 

Of the total number of options outstanding as of December 31, 
2021, options totalling 144,805 have vested and are exercisable 
by the option holders (December 31, 2020 – 124,120). These 
exercisable options have a weighted average exercise price of $8.25 
(December 31, 2020 - $8.21). 

The weighted-average remaining contractual life of the 170,504 
(December 31, 2020 – 173,839) options outstanding is 5.30 years 
(December 31, 2020 – 6.26 years) and the range of exercise prices 
for these options is $6.20 - $10.97 (December 31, 2020 - $6.20 - 
$10.97). 

1,542 options were exercised during the year ended December 
31, 2021 (2020 – 1,196 options). The weighted average share price 
on the date of exercise of options exercised during the year ended 
December 31, 2021 was $7.73 (2020 – $7.22).

Employee Share Purchase Plan 
On January 1, 2017, the Company introduced an Employee Share 
Purchase Plan (“ESPP”). Under the ESPP, eligible BioSyent 
employees, including certain key management personnel, are 
permitted to contribute up to a maximum of 10 per cent of 
their gross base salary to purchase the Company’s common shares 
in the open market through the facilities of the TSX Venture 
Exchange. The contributions are matched by the Company up to 
a maximum of 2.5 percent of the applicable employee’s gross base 
salary. 

During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company 
recorded share-based payment expense of $69,720 (2020 - 
$19,908) relating to the Company’s contributions to the ESPP 
for the purchase of common shares on behalf of participating 
employees. Such share-based payment expense related to the 
Company’s ESPP contributions has been included in selling, 
general and administrative expenses in the Consolidated 
Statements of Comprehensive Income. Company and employee 
contributions to the ESPP were temporarily suspended between 
April 1, 2020 and March 31, 2021. 

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17. Expenses by Nature
The expenses on the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive 
Income have been grouped by function to focus reader attention 
on the macro movements in cost from period to period while 
giving the reader an option to see the detail of expenses according 
to their nature, which are included below: 

Cost of goods sold

Selling and marketing

Advertising, Promotion and Selling Costs

Employee Costs

Logistics, Quality Control & Regulatory

Share-based Payments (Note 16)

General and administration

Employee Costs 

Corporate Expenses

Professional Fees

Share-based Payments (Note 16)

Depreciation - Property and Equipment (Note 11)

Information Technology

Research and Development

Amortization - Intangible Assets (Note 12)

Insurance

Net Foreign Exchange Losses

Expected credit losses

Year ended December 31,

2021

2020

 $ 5,980,356 

 $ 4,908,321 

 $ 9,076,212 

 $ 7,423,311 

 5,335,384 

 2,985,370 

 702,794 

 52,664 

 4,077,082 

 2,759,299 

 571,802 

 15,128 

 $ 5,262,582 

 $ 4,905,190 

 2,919,028 

 2,842,532 

 600,878 

 362,958 

 351,466 

 314,839 

 214,385 

 160,675 

 142,267 

 131,657 

 64,429 

 - 

 501,070 

 165,883 

 270,954 

 334,186 

 154,570 

 222,361 

 176,236 

 104,635 

 95,589 

 37,174 

New business development costs

 $ 115,867 

 $ 65,322 

Finance costs 

Interest expense - lease liability (Note 15)

Finance income

Interest Income

Foreign Exchange Gains - Investing

 $ 85,246 

 85,246 

 $ 92,942 

 92,942 

$ (155,466)

$ (299,897)

 (137,047)

 (18,419)

 (263,137)

 (36,760)

Return of rights service fees (Note 12)

$ (125,000)

 $ - 

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18. Earnings per Share
The following table reconciles the numerator and denominator for 
the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share:

Numerator

Net income attributable to common shareholders

 $ 6,281,566 

 $ 3,795,335 

Year ended December 31, 

2021

2020

Denominator

Basic

Weighted average number of shares outstanding

12,689,163 

12,997,456 

Effect of dilutive securities

Diluted

182,118 

96,844 

Weighted average number of shares outstanding 

12,871,281 

13,094,300 

 $ 0.495 

 $ 0.488

 $ 0.292 

 $ 0.290 

of the agreement. The royalty rates range from 0% to 6.5% on 
net sales of one product formulation and from 0% to 12.5% on 
net sales of another product formulation. For the year ended 
December 31, 2021, such fees for the period have been expensed 
and included in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of 
Comprehensive Income.

Basic earnings per share

Diluted earnings per share

19. Contingencies

Litigations
From time to time, the Company may be exposed to claims and 
legal actions in the normal course of business. As at December 31, 
2021, the Company was not aware of any litigation or threatened 
claims either outstanding or pending.

Cysview® Distribution and Supply Agreement 
Under the terms of the August 18, 2015 Distribution and Supply 
Agreement between the Company and Photocure ASA in respect 
of the Cysview® product, aggregate milestone payments of 
$639,182 (USD 504,166) were potentially required to be made by 
the Company to Photocure ASA between December 31, 2020 and 
December 31, 2022 dependent upon the achievement of certain 
events. Such milestone payments are no longer required under the 
terms of the Termination and Transition Agreement between the 
Company and Photocure ASA which ended the Distribution and 
Supply Agreement effective December 31, 2021.

Women’s Health Product License and Supply Agreement
Under the terms of the November 7, 2016 License and Supply 
Agreement between the Company and its European partner in 
respect of the Tibella® women’s health pharmaceutical product 
(see Note 12), the Company will make annual license fee payments 
to its European partner in each of the first four years of the 
Agreement equal to 1% of the Company’s net sales of the product 
in Canada. For the year ended December 31, 2021, such fees for 
the period have been expensed and included in the Company’s 
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.

Pain Management Products License and Exclusive Supply 
Agreement
Under the terms of the November 25, 2019 License and Exclusive 
Supply Agreement, the Company is required to make royalty 
payments to AFT Pharmaceuticals based on net sales of the pain 
management products in Canada and contingent on the market 
share of competing products in Canada over the 15-year term 

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20. Commitments

Office Lease
The Company’s current office lease agreement commenced on 
September 1, 2019 and extends to August 31, 2029 (see Note 15). 

Purchase Commitments
In the normal course of business, the Company has minimum 
purchase commitments with certain suppliers.

The Company’s undiscounted minimum future rental payments 
and estimated occupancy costs (including certain operating costs 
and realty taxes) for the next five fiscal years under this lease 
agreement are approximately as follows: 

Fiscal Year 

Annual Rent and Occupancy Costs 

2022

2023

2024

2025

2026

Beyond Next 5 Fiscal Years

Total

 $ 368,197 

 $ 371,711 

 $ 371,711 

 $ 375,225 

 $ 382,253 

 $ 1,019,342 

 $ 2,888,439 

21. Related Party Transactions

Key Management Personnel Compensation
Key management personnel are those persons having authority and 
responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities 
of the Company and/or its subsidiaries, directly or indirectly.

The table below summarizes compensation for key management 
personnel of the Company for the years ended December 31, 2021 
and December 31, 2020:

Number of Key Management Personnel

Salary, Benefits, and Bonus

Share-Based Payments

During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company 
recorded share-based payment expense of $220,513 (2020 - 
$207,785) related to the amortization of RSUs granted to key 
management under the Company’s RSU Plan, the vesting of 
options granted prior to 2020 under the Company’s SOP, as well 
as the Company’s contributions to the ESPP for the purchase 
of common shares on behalf of participating key management 
personnel.

As at December 31, 2021, there were loans receivable under the 
MSLP from key management personnel of $551,798 (December 
31, 2020 - $546,335).  Interest accrued on these MSLP loans 
during the year totalled $5,463 (2020 - $8,108).

22. Capital Disclosures
For capital management purposes, the Company defines capital 
as its shareholders’ equity that includes share capital, contributed 
surplus, cumulative translation adjustment and retained earnings. 

The amounts included in the Company’s capital for the relevant 
years are as follows:

December 31, 2021 
December 31, 2020 
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$31,554,926
$26,795,956

Year ended December 31,

2021

6

2020

6

$1,689,577

$1,635,408

$220,513

$207,785

Transactions with Directors
During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company 
paid cash fees to its directors in the amount of $109,312 (2020 
- $54,376) and recorded share-based payments expense for
accounting purposes of $38,116 (2020 - $22,022) related to the
amortization of RSUs under the Company’s RSU Plan and the
vesting of options granted to directors prior to 2020 under the
SOP.

The Company’s principal objectives in managing capital are:

ƒ to ensure that it will continue to operate as a going concern;

ƒ to be flexible in order to take advantage of contract and growth
opportunities that are expected to provide satisfactory returns
to its shareholders;

 ƒ to maintain a strong capital base in order to maintain customers, 

investors, creditors and market confidence; and

 ƒ to provide an adequate rate of return to its shareholders.

The Company manages and adjusts its capital structure in light of 
changes in economic conditions. 

In order to maintain or adjust its capital structure, the Company 
may issue debt or new shares. Financing decisions are generally 
made on a specific transaction basis and depend on such things as 

the Company’s needs, capital markets and economic conditions 
at the time of the transaction. Management reviews its capital 
management approach on an ongoing basis and believes that this 
approach is reasonable, given the size of the Company.

The Company does not have any externally imposed capital 
compliance requirements at December 31, 2021. There were no 
changes in the Company’s approach to capital management during 
the year.

23. Credit Facilities
The Company has credit facilities available with Royal Bank 
of Canada totalling $3,090,000, including a revolving demand 
credit facility of $1,500,000, which has not been utilized as of 
December 31, 2021, a foreign exchange facility of $1,500,000, 
and credit card facilities totalling $90,000. The revolving demand 
credit facility bears interest at a variable rate of Royal Bank 

24. Taxes
The Company computes an income tax provision in each of the 
jurisdictions in which it operates. Actual amounts of income tax 
expense only become final upon filing and acceptance of the tax 
return by the relevant authorities, which occur subsequent to the 
issuance of the financial statements. 

Additionally, estimation of income taxes includes evaluating the 
recoverability of deferred tax assets based on an assessment of the 
ability to use the underlying future tax deductions before they 
expire against future taxable income. 

prime plus 0.75% and has been secured with a General Security 
Agreement constituting a first ranking security interest of the 
Bank in the Company’s property. The Company is subject to 
maintaining certain financial covenants if the demand credit facility 
is drawn upon. 

The assessment is based upon existing tax laws and estimates of 
future taxable income. To the extent estimates differ from the final 
tax return, earnings would be affected in a subsequent period. 
The operations are subject to income tax rates of 26.5% (2020 – 
26.5%) in the Canadian jurisdiction, 24.0% (2020 – 21.0%) in the 
U.S. jurisdiction, and 3.0% - 5.5 % (2020 – 2.5%) in the Barbados 
jurisdiction.

The reconciliation of the combined Canadian federal and 
provincial statutory tax rate of 26.5% (2020 – 26.5%) to the 
effective tax rate is as follows:

Net Income Before Taxes 

Combined statutory income tax rate 

Expected income tax expense at current rate 

Foreign tax differential 

Non-deductible expenses 

Non-taxable portion of capital gains 

Prior year tax income tax recovery 

Investment tax credits 

Tax rate changes and other adjustments 

Provision for tax 

Current income tax expense 

Deferred tax expense (recovery) 

2021 

2020

8,378,421 

5,236,979

26.50% 

2,220,282 

(172,998) 

27,723 

(2,441) 

(1,180) 

- 

25,469 

26.50%

1,387,799

21,719

47,708

(4,871)

42,866

(53,577)

-

2,096,855 

1,441,644

2,165,101 

1,469,260

(68,246) 

(27,616)

2,096,855 

1,441,644

Current income tax payable 

(98,691) 

(250,195)

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Deferred tax:

Deferred tax assets have been offset where thy relate to income 
taxes levied by the same taxation authority and the Company has 
the legal right and intent to offset.

Movement in net deferred tax assets (liabilities):

Balance at the beginning of the year 

Recognized in profit/loss 

Balance at the end of the year 

Deferred tax balances: 

Net operating losses carried forward 

Contract liability 

RSU shares in trust 

Lease liability 

Deferred tax assets 

Equipment and intangibles 

Right of Use Asset 

Deferred tax liabilities 

2021 

2020

(49,191) 

68,246 

19,055 

(76,807)

27,616

(49,191)

2021 

2020

- 

39,484 

98,980 

412,581 

551,045 

(261,686) 

(270,304) 

(531,990) 

20,040

47,704

29,623

452,847

550,214

(293,844)

(305,561)

(599,405)

25. Segment Reporting
A segment is a component of the Company:

i.  that engages in business activities from which it may earn 

revenue and incur expenses;

ii.  whose operating results are reviewed by the board of directors; 

and

iii. for which discrete financial information available.

Though the Company has a legacy business in biologically and 
health friendly insecticides, management of the Company is 
primarily focused on growing the pharmaceutical business and 
does not account for administrative overhead separately for the 
insecticide business. Consequently, the Company recognizes one 
business segment for all of its operations.

The revenue breakdown by business is provided below:

a.  for both the pharmaceutical and insecticide business; and

b.  for both Canadian and international jurisdictions

Canada

Pharmaceutical Business

Insecticide Business

Total Canada

International Jurisdictions

Pharmaceutical Business - Middle East

Insecticide Business - United States

Total International Jurisdictions 

Year ended December 31,

2021

2020

$25,780,275

$21,237,461

1,030,228 

644,668 

$26,810,503

$21,882,129

$1,623,723

183,992 

$1,807,715

$225,139

224,900 

$450,039

Total Revenue 

$28,618,218

$22,332,168

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For the year ended December 31, 2021, in the Canadian 
Pharmaceutical Business, revenue from transactions with four 
major customers individually amounted to 10% or more the 
Company’s total revenues. The amount of revenues from each of 
these four customers totalled $11,692,948, $4,947,204, $3,964,638, 
and $2,958,631, respectively, during 2021 (2020 – three customers 
with revenues of $7,460,344, $5,691,433, and $3,936,461, 
respectively).

Non-Current Assets consist of equipment, intangible assets, loans 
receivable, and deferred tax asset. As indicated in the table below, 
Non-Current Assets are located in Canada and international 
jurisdictions. 

Canada

United States

Barbados

Total Non-current Assets

December 31, 2021

December 31, 2020

$3,011,776

$3,703,260

-

76,236 

20,040 

74,033 

$3,088,012

$3,797,333

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Corporate Information

Registered Office
Suite 402 
2476 Argentia Road 
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada L5N 6M1

905.206.0013 
905.206.1413 
info@biosyent.com 
www.biosyent.com

Telephone  
Facsimile  
Email 
Website 

Board of Directors
Larry Andrews 
Ontario, Canada

Joseph Arcuri 
Ontario, Canada

Sara Elford 
British Columbia, Canada

René C. Goehrum (Chair) 
Ontario, Canada

Peter D. Lockhard (Lead Director) 
Ontario, Canada

Stephen Wilton 
Ontario, Canada

Officers
René C. Goehrum 
President and  
Chief Executive Officer

Robert J. March 
Vice-President and  
Chief Financial Officer

Registrar and Transfer Agent
Computershare Trust Company Canada  
100 University Avenue, 
Toronto, Ontario, M5J 2Y1  
Canada

Auditors
MNP LLP 
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Solicitors 
Wildeboer Dellelce LLP  
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Caravel Law 
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Harridyal Sodha & Associates 
St. Michael, Barbados

Banks
Royal Bank of Canada 
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce  
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

City National Bank 
Los Angeles, California, USA

Stock Listing 
TSX Venture Exchange  
Trading symbol: RX 
Canada

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BioSyent Inc.
Corporate Office
Suite 402
2476 Argentia Road
Mississauga, Ontario, L5N 6M1
Canada

Telephone 905.206.0013
Facsimile 905.206.1413

Email: info@biosyent.com
Web: www.biosyent.com