Titan Medical Inc (TMDIF)

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I think what you say is true. But why would the technology be tied up and secured by the $1.5M loan (which can be increased - see below), when TMDI can pay it off now? And the terms for repayment are years down the road?
To support development, Titan has received a senior secured loan of U.S. $1.5 million from Medtronic which was announced on April 29, 2020. The loan, which will be increased by an amount equal to certain legal, transaction and intellectual property related expenses pursuant to the definitive agreements, will be evidenced by an amended and restated promissory note, and will bear interest at the rate of 8% per annum. The loan is repayable on June 4, 2023, or upon the earlier completion of the last milestone under the development and license agreement or a Change of Control of Titan (as defined in the note). Until repayment of the loan, Medtronic may have one non-voting observer attend meetings of Titan’s Board of Directors. The loan will be secured by way of a security agreement entered into by Titan and pursuant to which Titan has granted a security interest in favor of Medtronic in all of Titan’s present and future property including all personal property, inventory, equipment and intellectual property. Those are weird terms, unless MDT is going to secure the IP. Again I ask, why would MDT "let" anyone else get this IP. It's THE barrier to entry into the marketplace going forward for the next 10-15 years. IMO.