# EDGAR Filing Document

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**Filing Date:** 2023-3
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## Filing Summary
**0001104659-23-040217.hdr.sgml**: 20230331

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001104659-23-040217

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 6-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 11

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20230331

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230331

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230331

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** NEOVASC INC
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001399708
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** A1
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 6-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-36458
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23788146

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 2135 13700 Mayfield place
- **CITY:** RICHMOND
- **STATE:** A1
- **ZIP:** 00000
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 604-270-4344

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 2135 13700 Mayfield place
- **CITY:** RICHMOND
- **STATE:** A1
- **ZIP:** 00000

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** Medical Ventures Corp
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20070516

**UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE**

**COMMISSION**

**Washington, D.C. 20549**

**FORM 6-K**

**REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16<br> OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934**

For the Month of **March 2023**

Commission File Number: **001-36458**

**<u>NEOVASC INC.</u>**

(Translation of registrant's name in English)

**Suite 5138 - 13562 Maycrest Way**

**Richmond, British Columbia, Canada, V6V 2J7**

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

⌧ Form 20-F ◻ Form 40-F

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| Yes: | ◻ | No: | ⌧ |

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**<u>INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE</u>**

This Report on Form 6-K is incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement on [Form F-10 of the Registrant, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 16, 2021 (File No. 333-255293](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1399708/000110465921051280/tm2113192d1_f10.htm)), into the Registration Statement on [Form F-3 of the Registrant, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 13, 2020 (File No. 333-245385](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1399708/000104746920004575/a2242254zf-3.htm)) and into the [Registration Statement on Form S-8 of the Registrant, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 6, 2018 (File No. 333-226075](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1399708/000134100418000387/s-8.htm))

**<u>SIGNATURES</u>**

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

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|  | **NEOVASC INC.** | **NEOVASC INC.** |
|  | By: | */s/ Chris Clark* |
|  |  | Chris Clark, Chief Financial Officer |
| Date: March 31, 2023 |  |  |

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**EXHIBIT LIST**

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| **Exhibit No.** | **Description** |
| [99.1](tm2231583d3_ex99-1.htm) | [Annual Information Form for the year ended December 31, 2022](tm2231583d3_ex99-1.htm) |
| [99.2](tm2231583d3_ex99-2.htm) | [Audited Consolidated Financial Statements for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards, as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board, including the report of the auditors thereon](tm2231583d3_ex99-2.htm) |
| [99.3](tm2231583d3_ex99-3.htm) | [Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Result of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020](tm2231583d3_ex99-3.htm) |
| [99.4](tm2231583d3_ex99-4.htm) | [Consent of Grant Thornton LLP (US)](tm2231583d3_ex99-4.htm) |
| [99.5](tm2231583d3_ex99-5.htm) | [Consent of Grant Thornton LLP (Canada)](tm2231583d3_ex99-5.htm) |

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## Exhibit 99.1

**Exhibit 99.1**

![](tm2231583d3_ex99-1sp1img001.jpg)

**NEOVASC INC.**

**ANNUAL INFORMATION FORM**

**FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022**

**March 31, 2023**

**TABLE OF CONTENTS**

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| GLOSSARY | 2 |
| TERMS OF REFERENCE | 3 |
| CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS AND RISK FACTORS | 4 |
| CORPORATE STRUCTURE | 8 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Intercorporate Relationships | 9 |
| GENERAL DEVELOPMENT AND DESCRIPTION OF THE BUSINESS | 9 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Three Year History | 11 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Neovasc's Products | 15 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Specialized Skill & Knowledge | 20 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Intangible Property | 20 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;New Products/Components/Cycles | 20 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Economic Dependence | 21 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Foreign Operations | 21 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Lending | 22 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Reorganizations | 22 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Employees | 22 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Social or Environmental Policies | 22 |
| RISK FACTORS | 23 |
| DIVIDEND POLICY | 37 |
| DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STRUCTURE AND MARKET FOR SECURITIES | 38 |
| PRIOR SALES | 45 |
| ESCROWED SECURITIES | 46 |
| DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS | 46 |
| CEASE TRADE ORDERS, BANKRUPTCIES, PENALTIES OR SANCTIONS | 50 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cease Trade Orders and Bankruptcies | 50 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Penalties and Sanctions | 51 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Individual Bankruptcies | 51 |
| CONFLICTS OF INTEREST | 51 |
| AUDIT COMMITTEE INFORMATION | 52 |
| INTEREST OF MANAGEMENT AND OTHERS IN MATERIAL TRANSACTIONS | 53 |
| MATERIAL CONTRACTS | 53 |
| TAXATION | 54 |
| LEGAL PROCEEDINGS | 59 |
| NAMES AND INTEREST OF EXPERTS | 61 |
| TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR | 61 |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | 61 |
| ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION | 61 |
| SCHEDULE "A" AUDIT COMMITTEE CHARTER | A-1 |

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**<u>GLOSSARY</u>**

This glossary contains general terms used in the discussion of the cardiovascular medical device industry, as well as specific technical terms used in the descriptions of the Company's technology and business.

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| **Angioplasty:** a procedure for the elimination of areas of narrowing in blood vessels. |
| **Aortic:** of or pertaining to the aorta or aortic heart valve. |
| **Artery:** blood vessel that carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the body's organs. |
| **Balloon catheter:** hollow tube with a tiny balloon on its tip, used for gaining access to the arteries; once the catheter is in position, the balloon is inflated in order to push open a section of artery that is obstructed (see Angioplasty). |
| **Biocompatible:** materials that can be implanted or used in a patient without the body reacting adversely to the material. |
| **Bovine:** of or derived from or pertaining to a cow. |
| **Cardiac reconstruction:** procedure to repair damaged portions of the heart in order to improve its function. |
| **Cardiovascular:** system encompassing the heart, veins and arteries. |
| **Cardiovascular disease:** disease that restricts blood flow within the arteries, generally due to a build-up of Plaque (as defined below); may refer to coronary or peripheral arteries, or both. |
| **Catheter:** hollow tube used for gaining access to the arteries, either to deliver medications or devices, or to withdraw fluids or samples from the body. |
| **CCS:** the Canadian Cardiovascular Society. |
| **CE Mark:** designation used to signify regulatory approval for the sale of a product in the European Union. |
| **Coronary Artery:** artery that supplies oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle. |
| **Coronary Artery Disease:** disease that affects the Coronary Arteries (the arteries that provide oxygenated blood to the heart muscle); also called cardiovascular disease. (See: Cardiovascular disease). |
| **COSIRA:** the Company's Coronary Sinus Reducer for Treatment of Refractory Angina clinical trial – a multi-center, double blinded sham controlled study intended to assess the safety and efficacy of the Reducer (as defined below) in a rigorous, controlled manner. |
| **COSIRA-II:** the Company's Coronary Sinus Reducer for Treatment of Refractory Angina clinical trial — a multi-center, randomized, double-blinded, sham-controlled clinical trial of approximately 380 participants at up to 35 investigational centers in North America who will be randomized and followed through 5 years. |
| **FDA:** U.S. Food and Drug Administration; governing body that regulates approval for the sale of medical devices in the United States. |
| **French:** The French size is a measure of the external diameter of a catheter, a catheter of 1 French has a diameter of ⅓ mm. |
| **IDE:** an investigational device exemption, which allows the investigational device to be used in a U.S. clinical study in order to collect safety and effectiveness data required to support a Pre-market Approval ("**PMA**") application or a Pre-market Notification 510(k) submission to the FDA. All clinical evaluations of investigational devices in the United States, unless exempt, must have an approved IDE before the study is initiated. |

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| **Interventional Cardiology:** practice of treating Coronary Artery Disease intravascularly; that is, through the arterial system using minimally invasive techniques, rather than with open-heart surgery. |
| **MDD:** Medical Device Directive a directive intended to harmonise the laws relating to medical devices within the European Union. |
| **MDR:** Medical Devices Regulation, to replace MDD on May 21, 2021<br>**Mitral:** of or pertaining to the mitral heart valve. |
| **Mitral Regurgitation:** inadequate function of the mitral valve allowing blood to leak back through the closed valve. This is a severe and debilitating medical condition. |
| **Pericardium:** sac in the chest cavity that contains the heart; pericardial tissue is the soft tissue that forms the sac. |
| **Peripatch<sup>TM</sup>:** tissue material made from bovine or Porcine pericardium; used to repair damaged/diseased vessels or organs by working as an internal bandage or as a component in the manufacture of heart valves. |
| **Plaque:** deposit of fats, cholesterol and other substances on artery walls that eventually causes arteries to become narrowed, restricting proper blood flow. |
| **Porcine:** of or derived from or pertaining to a swine or pig. |
| **Reducer:** the Neovasc Reducer™, Neovasc's proprietary technology for the treatment of refractory angina. |
| **SMG:** the Strul Medical Group.<br>**Tiara:** the Tiara™, Neovasc's proprietary transcatheter mitral valve system in development for the transcatheter treatment of mitral valve disease.<br>**Tiara TA:** the Tiara transapical device, that is implanted via the apex of the heart through a small incision between the ribs.<br>**Tiara TF:** The Tiara transfemoral device, that is implanted through an access point in the femoral artery in the groin. |
| **TIARA-I:** the Company's multinational, multicenter early feasibility study being conducted to assess the safety and performance of the Tiara in high risk surgical contexts. |
| **TIARA-II:** the Company's multinational, multicenter study evaluating the Tiara's safety and performance. It is expected that data from this study will be used to file for CE Mark approval. |
| **Transcatheter:** implanted or completed via a catheter or small tube instead of surgically. |
| **Transcatheter heart valves:** specialized artificial heart valves which are implanted via a catheter rather than a traditional surgical approach. |
| **Vein:** blood vessel that carries de-oxygenated blood from the body organs to the heart. |
| **Vessel:** artery, vein or duct that carries blood through the body. |

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**<u>TERMS OF REFERENCE</u>**

The information set forth in this Annual Information Form ("**AIF**" or "**Annual Information Form**") is as of March 31, 2023, unless another date is indicated. All references to dollars ($) in this document are expressed in U.S. funds, unless otherwise indicated.

References to "Neovasc", "the Company", "we" or "our" refer to Neovasc Inc. and its subsidiaries, unless otherwise noted.

**<u>CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS AND RISK FACTORS</u>**

This AIF contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation and the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that may not be based on historical fact, including, without limitation, statements containing the words "believe", "may", "plan", "will", "estimate", "continue", "anticipate", "intend", "expect" and similar expressions. Forward- looking statements are necessarily based on estimates and assumptions made by us in light of our experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as the factors we believe are appropriate. Forward-looking statements in this Annual Information Form, but are not limited to, statements relating to:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• the proposed timing and completion of the Transaction (as defined below);

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• the satisfaction of the conditions precedent to the Transaction;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• the timing, receipt and anticipated effects of consents and approvals of the Transaction;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• our ability to continue as a going concern;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• our need for significant additional financing and our estimates regarding our capital requirements and
future revenues, expenses and profitability;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• our intended use of the net proceeds from the February 2021 offering (the "**February 2021 Offering**") of units comprised of one common share and one-half of one common share purchase warrant (each whole warrant, a "**Warrant** ")
(and collectively, the "**February 2021 Units** ");

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• our anticipation that the proceeds from the February 2021 offering could
be sufficient to extend operations of the Company until the first quarter of 2024 at the current burn rate and our anticipation
that we will likely initiate programs that will require additional significant expenditures and that the cash needs of the Company will
likely increase, shortening the time the proceeds will meet the requirements of the Company;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• our estimates regarding our fully diluted share capital and future dilution to shareholders;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• our intention to monitor the Company's share price on the Nasdaq Capital Market (the "**Nasdaq** ")
and our expectation that the common share of the Company (the "**Common Shares**") will continue to be listed and traded
on the Nasdaq;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• our intention to expand the indications for, and markets in which we may market the Reducer (which has
CE Mark approval under Medical Device Directive ("MDD") for sale in the European Union);

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• our ability to obtain a new CE Mark for the Reducer in Europe under the new MDR regulations on the projected
timeline, or at all;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• our clinical development of our products, including the results of current and future clinical trials
and studies;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• our anticipation that the Tiara TA and Tiara TF (if and when activity is restarted) will receive CE Mark
approval in Europe under the Medical Device Regulation ("MDR");

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• the ongoing follow up of patients enrolled in the TIARA-II trial or under compassionate use;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• our plans to develop and commercialize the Reducer, and the timing and cost of these development programs;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• our plans to indefinitely pause the development and commercialization of the Tiara transfemoral trans-septal
system and the Tiara transapical system, until the Company is in a financial position to restart the development, if at all;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• our ability to grow revenues from the Reducer in a timely manner;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• whether we will receive, and the timing and costs of obtaining, regulatory approvals;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• our belief that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (the "**FDA**") approval for Reducer
in the United States will not happen in the near future following the 'not approvable' letter for the Reducer received on
January 15, 2021 and that a new application to obtain FDA Premarket Approval ("PMA") for the Reducer will be filed with
data from the Investigational Device Exemption ("IDE") study which may take three years or more to complete;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• our belief to file results of the COSIRA II clinical trial with FDA as part of the new PMA and to obtain
FDA approval for the Reducer based on the new COSIRA II clinical trial data;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• our anticipation or belief that the COSIRA II clinical study will provide sufficient evidence and together
with all other PMA filing materials will lead to an FDA approval of the Reducer in the U.S.;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• the cost of post-market regulation and commercialization if we receive necessary regulatory approvals
and if we decide to commercialize;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• our ability to enroll patients in our clinical trials and studies in the United States, Canada, Europe, Israel
and other markets;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• our ability to enroll patients and advance and complete a COSIRA-II IDE pivotal clinical trial;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• our ability to execute the COSIRA-II IDE pivotal clinical trial on the projected timeline;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• our expectation that the expenses for the COSIRA-II clinical study for Reducer will escalate as enrollment
in the study begins;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• our belief that the full PMA application pathway, while costly and likely to take years, brings the best
chance of success for the Reducer in the U.S.;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• our belief that the full PMA application pathway, while costly and likely to take many years, brings the
best chance of success for Tiara (if and when activity is restarted) in the U.S. and that this pathway is currently indefinitely paused;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• our belief that the TIARA-I Early Feasibility study demonstrates the safety of the Neovasc transcatheter
mitral valve replacement ("TMVR") system;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• our belief that the pause of all product development on the Tiara TA device will not affect ongoing business;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• our belief that we are able to continue to monitor TIARA-II clinic patients;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• our belief that clinical evidence already available or that may or may not be developed in the future
will be sufficient to support the availability and CE-Mark approval of Tiara (if and when activity is restarted) for the treatment of
patients in Europe;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• our intention to continue directing a significant portion of our resources into sales expansion;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• our belief that as the commercial use of the Reducer continues to expand, additional third-party studies,
investigations and presentations will be undertaken;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• our estimates of the size of the potential markets for our products, including the anticipated market
opportunities for the Reducer and the Tiara (if and when activity is restarted);

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• our ability to get our products approved for use;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• the benefits and risks of our products as compared to others;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• our ability to find strategic alternatives for adoption of the Reducer, including potential alliances
in order to broaden and deepen therapy penetration and potentially advance the COSIRA-II study;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• our potential relationships with distributors and collaborators with acceptable development, regulatory
and commercialization expertise and the benefits to be derived from such collaborative efforts;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• sources of revenues and anticipated revenues, including contributions from distributors and other third
parties, product sales, license agreements and other collaborative efforts for the development and commercialization of products;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• our ability to meet our financial and organizational restructuring goals to establish a lean and accountable
organization with stable capitalization;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• our ability to meet our cash expenditure covenants;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• our creation of an effective direct sales and marketing infrastructure for approved products we elect
to market and sell directly;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• the rate and degree of market acceptance of our products;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• the timing and amount of reimbursement for our products;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• the composition and compensation of our management team and board of directors;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• the composition and compensation of our board of directors and senior management team in the future;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• the impact of foreign currency exchange rates; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• the composition and compensation of our board of directors and senior management team in the future.

Forward-looking statements reflect our current views with respect to future events and are subject to risks and uncertainties and are necessarily based upon a number of estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by us, are inherently subject to significant business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties and contingencies, many of which, with respect to future events, are subject to change. As of the date of this AIF, the extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic may materially impact the Company's financial condition, liquidity, or results of operations is uncertain. The material factors and assumptions used by us to develop such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• our ability to complete the Transaction;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• our ability to continue as a going concern;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• our regulatory and clinical strategies will be successful;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• our current interactions with regulatory agencies will continue;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• our recruitment to clinical trials and studies will continue, specifically once COVID-19 is properly managed;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• our estimates of the time required to enroll, analyze and report the results of our clinical studies will
be consistent with projected timelines;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• our current and future clinical trials and studies will generate the supporting clinical data necessary
to achieve approval of marketing authorization applications;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• our current regulatory requirements for approval of marketing authorization applications will be maintained;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• our current good relationships with our suppliers and service providers will be maintained;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• our estimates of market size and reports reviewed by us are accurate;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• our efforts to develop markets and generate revenue from the Reducer will be successful;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• our expectation that genericization of markets for the Reducer will develop over time;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• our ability to raise additional capital on terms that are favorable to us;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• our ability to retain and attract key personnel, including members of our board of directors and senior
management team; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• our estimates and assumptions about the impact that the COVID-19 crisis will have on the Company.

By their very nature, forward-looking statements or information involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, events or developments, or industry results, to be materially different from any future results, events or developments expressed or implied by such forward- looking statements or information. In evaluating these statements, prospective purchasers should specifically consider various factors, including the risks outlined herein and in documents incorporated by reference herein and therein, under the heading "*Risk Factors*". Some of these risks and assumptions include, among others:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• risks relating to the Transaction;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• risks that a condition to closing of the Transaction may not be satisfied;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• risks that the applicable approvals for the Transaction may not be obtained or be obtained subject
 to conditions that are not anticipated;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• risks around our ability to continue as a going concern;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• risks around our history of losses and significant accumulated deficit;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• risks related to the recent COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak or other health epidemics, which could significantly
impact our operations, sales or ability to raise capital or enroll patients in clinical trials;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• risks relating to the pause of product development on all Tiara activities;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• risks relating to the negative inferences on the Company surrounding the pause of all product development
on the Tiara TA device during clinical trials;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• risks relating to our need for significant additional future capital and our ability to raise additional
funding;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• risks relating to the sale of a significant number of Common Shares;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• risks relating to the possibility that our Common Shares may be delisted from the Nasdaq or the TSX, which
could affect their market price and liquidity;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• risks relating to our Common Share price being volatile;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• risks relating to our significant indebtedness, and its effect on our financial condition;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• risks relating to the influence of significant shareholders of the Company over our business operations
and share price;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• risks relating to lawsuits that we are subject to, which could divert our resources and result in the
payment of significant damages and other remedies;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• risks relating to claims by third parties alleging infringement of their intellectual property rights;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• risks relating to our ability to establish, maintain and defend intellectual property rights in our products;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• risks relating to results from clinical trials of our products, which may be unfavorable or perceived
as unfavorable;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• risks associated with product liability claims, insurance and recalls;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• risks related to FDA regulatory and European MDR regulations;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• risks relating to use of our products in unapproved circumstances, which could expose us to liabilities;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• risks relating to competition in the medical device industry, including the risk that one or more competitors
may develop more effective or more affordable products;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• risks relating to our ability to achieve or maintain expected levels of market acceptance for our products,
as well as our ability to successfully build our in-house sales capabilities or secure third-party marketing or distribution partners;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• risks relating to our ability to convince public payors and hospitals to include our products on their
approved products lists;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• risks relating to new legislation, new regulatory requirements and the efforts of governmental and third-party
payors to contain or reduce the costs of healthcare;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• risks relating to increased regulation, enforcement and inspections of participants in the medical device
industry, including frequent government investigations into marketing and other business practices;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• risks relating to the extensive regulation of our products and trials by governmental authorities, as
well as the cost and time delays associated therewith;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• risks relating to post-market regulation of our products;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• risks relating to health and safety concerns associated with our products and our industry;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• risks relating to our manufacturing operations, including the regulation of our manufacturing processes
by governmental authorities and the availability of two critical components of the Reducer;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• risks relating to the possibility of animal disease associated with the use of our products;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• risks relating to the manufacturing capacity of third-party manufacturers for our products, including
risks of supply interruptions impacting the Company's ability to manufacture its own products;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• risks relating to our dependence on limited products for substantially all of our current revenues;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• risks relating to our exposure to adverse movements in foreign currency exchange rates;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• risks relating to the possibility that we could lose our foreign private issuer status under U.S. federal
securities laws;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• risks relating to the possibility that we could be treated as a "passive foreign investment company"
("PFIC");

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• risks relating to breaches of anti-bribery laws by our employees or agents;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• risks relating to future changes in financial accounting standards and new accounting pronouncements;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• risks relating to our dependence upon key personnel to achieve our business objectives;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• risks relating to our ability to maintain strong relationships with physicians;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• risks relating to the sufficiency of our management systems and resources in periods of significant growth;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• risks relating to consolidation in the health care industry, including the downward pressure on product
pricing and the growing need to be selected by larger customers in order to make sales to their members or participants;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• risks relating to our ability to successfully identify and complete corporate transactions on favorable
terms or achieve anticipated synergies relating to any acquisitions or alliances;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• risks relating to conflicts of interests among the Company's officers and directors as a result of their
involvement with other issuers;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• risks relating to the broad discretion in our use of proceeds from an offering of our securities;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• risks relating to our intention to not pay dividends in the foreseeable future;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• risks relating to future issuances of equity securities by us, or sales of Common Shares or conversions
of convertible notes, and exercise of warrants, options and restricted stock units by our existing security holders, causing the price
of our securities to fall; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• risks relating to anti-takeover provisions in our constating documents which could discourage a third-party
from making a takeover bid beneficial to our shareholders.

By their very nature, forward-looking statements or information involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, events or developments, or industry results, to be materially different from any future results, events or developments expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements or information. In evaluating these statements, prospective purchasers should specifically consider various factors, including the risks outlined herein, under the heading "*Risk Factors*". Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties or a risk that is not currently known to us materialize, or should assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described herein. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this Annual Information Form and we do not intend, and do not assume any obligation, to update these forward-looking statements, except as required by law. Investors are cautioned that forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and investors are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements due to their inherent uncertainty.

**<u>CORPORATE STRUCTURE</u>**

Neovasc was incorporated under the name "Medical Ventures Inc." on November 2, 2000, pursuant to *Business Corporations Act* (British Columbia) and was continued to federal jurisdiction under the *Canada Business Corporations Act* ("**CBCA**") on April 19, 2002.

On July 1, 2008, the Company completed the acquisition of two Israel-based vascular device development companies, concurrently raising C$8.3 million in equity financing in a non-brokered private placement, completing a 20 for 1 share consolidation and changing its name from Medical Ventures Inc. to "Neovasc Inc."

The registered and records office of the Company is located at Suite 2600, 595 Burrard Street, Three Bentall Centre, Vancouver, British Columbia, V7X 1L3, and its head office and principal place of business is located at 2135 – 13700 Mayfield Place, Richmond, BC V6V 2E4.

**Intercorporate Relationships**

The Company has seven wholly-owned subsidiaries as follows:

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| ***Name:*** | ***Date of Incorporation:*** | ***Jurisdiction of Incorporation:*** |
| Neovasc Medical Inc.<br> (formerly PM Devices Inc.) ("**NMI**") | May 7, 1998 | British Columbia |
| Neovasc (US) Inc.<br> (formerly Medical Ventures (US) Inc.) ("**NUS**") | July 2, 2007 | United States |
| Neovasc GmbH | August 14, 2017 | Germany |
| Neovasc (UK) Ltd. | April 13, 2022 | United Kingdom |
| Neovasc Management Inc. | January 23, 2018 | United States |
| Neovasc Tiara Inc. ("**NTI**") | March 11, 2013 | Canada (federal) |
| Neovasc Medical Ltd. ("**NML**") | September 9, 2002 | Israel |
| B-Balloon Ltd. | March 30, 2004 | Israel |

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**<u>GENERAL DEVELOPMENT AND DESCRIPTION OF THE BUSINESS</u>**

Neovasc is a specialty medical device company that develops, manufactures and markets products for the rapidly growing cardiovascular marketplace. Its products include the Neovasc Reducer, for the treatment of refractory angina, which is under clinical investigation in the United States and has been commercially available in Europe since 2015, and Tiara, for the transcatheter treatment of mitral valve disease, which is under clinical investigation in the United States, Canada, Israel and Europe, for which activity has been indefinitely paused. The Company remains committed to the ongoing follow-up of patients in Tiara clinical trials and has paused all other Tiara activities. For more information, visit: www.neovasc.com.

In 2009, Neovasc started initial activities to develop novel technologies for catheter-based treatment of mitral valve disease. Based on the early positive results of these activities, the Company formally launched a program to develop the Tiara transcatheter mitral valve. Neovasc established a separate entity, NTI, in March 2013 to develop and own the intellectual property related to the Tiara (Neovasc has transferred all intellectual property related to Tiara to NTI). On February 3, 2014, Neovasc announced the first human implant of the Tiara under special access compassionate use exemptions. Subsequently additional patients have been treated with the Tiara bringing the total number of patients treated with the device to 83 through August 10, 2022. In December 2014, the Company announced that it had received approval from the FDA to initiate the TIARA-I study in the United States. The TIARA-I study is a multinational, multicenter early feasibility study being conducted to assess the safety and performance of the Tiara valve system in high-risk surgical patients. The study includes 27 patients enrolled at centers in the United States, Canada and Belgium. We received approval from the FDA to close enrollment in the TIARA-I study in the United States on November 15, 2019. On November 28, 2016, the Company announced that it had received both regulatory and ethics committee approval to initiate the TIARA-II in Italy. The TIARA-II study has since expanded through the opening of clinical sites in Germany, Israel, Spain and the United Kingdom. The TIARA-II study is a 115 patient, non-randomized, prospective clinical study evaluating the Tiara's safety and performance. It is expected that data from this study will be used to file for CE Mark approval which would enable Neovasc to market the device in Europe.

In July 2008, Neovasc acquired NML, a pre-commercial vascular device company based in Israel. NML developed and owned intellectual property related to a novel catheter-based treatment for refractory angina, a debilitating condition resulting from inadequate blood flow to the heart muscle. Refractory angina, resulting in continuing symptoms despite maximal medical therapy and without further revascularization options, is estimated to affect 600,000 to 1.8 million Americans, with 50,000 to 100,000 new cases per year. A publication in the *Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine Journal* by Benck and Henry suggests that the prevalence of No-Option Refractory Disabling Angina ("**NORDA"**) in the U.S. population is between 26,000 and 52,000. In another publication in the *European Heart Journal* by Crea et al., stated persistence of angina caused by incomplete coronary revascularization may occur in up to 30% in the current era, although definitions of incomplete revascularization are heterogeneous. It further stated that persistent angina is associated with a significant economic burden with healthcare costs almost being two-fold higher among patients with persistent angina post-percutaneous coronary intervention vs. those who become symptom free. The Company completed development of the Reducer and obtained authorization to affix the CE Mark, which allows for marketing of the Reducer product in the European marketplace. The Company initiated commercial sales of the Reducer product in early-2015. In March 2014, the Company announced that results of its COSIRA clinical trial had been presented at the ACC.14 medical conference. The COSIRA trial was a sham-controlled randomized, double-blinded study of the Reducer device in 104 patients with moderate to severe refractory angina. The results presented at ACC.14 confirmed that the COSIRA study had met its primary endpoint demonstrating the efficacy of the Reducer device with statistical significance. The COSIRA trial results were published in the New England Journal of Medicine in February 2015.

In 2016, Neovasc initiated the REDUCER-I post-market observational study as a multi-center, multi-country, three-arm study collecting long-term data from European patients implanted with the Reducer. The study is expected to enroll up to 400 patients. Currently, 400 patients have been enrolled across 24 centers that are active in Italy, Germany, Austria, Belgium, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Spain, Switzerland and France. In February 2018, the Reducer reached new examination and treatment methods ("**NUB**") 1 status in Germany, the highest level for important new therapies. NUB 1 status was renewed in January 2019 and again in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023. In 2023, more German clinics will continue to negotiate and finalize these reimbursement negotiations.

In October 2018, the Company announced that the FDA designated the Reducer as a "Breakthrough Device". In December 2018, the Company filed a Q-Sub submission to the FDA containing a comprehensive overview of all available Reducer clinical data, real world performance data and a risk/benefit analysis for patients with refractory angina requesting an FDA Sprint ("**Sprint**") discussion meeting. The Sprint discussion occurred during January 2019. On February 20, 2019 the Company announced that the FDA had informed Neovasc that, despite "Breakthrough Device Designation", the FDA review team recommends collection of further pre-market blinded data prior to PMA submission. Through the Sprint discussion process, Neovasc will continue discussions with the FDA and their senior management to attempt to bring this promising refractory angina device therapy to U.S. patients as soon as possible. Following the Sprint discussion held with the FDA on October 9, 2019 and weighing all available options a decision was made by the Company to pursue a PMA application for this breakthrough medical device. On December 31, 2019, the Company announced the submission of a PMA to the FDA for the Reducer. On October 27, 2020, the FDA Circulatory System Devices Panel of the Medical Devices Advisory Committee (the "**Panel**") Meeting was held (the "**Panel Meeting**"). The Panel voted 14 to 4 "in favor" that the Reducer is safe when used as intended and voted 1 to 17 "against" on the issue of a reasonable assurance of effectiveness. The third vote was 13 to 3 "against" (2 abstained) on whether the relative benefits outweighed the relative risks. On January 15, 2021, the Company announced that it had received a not-approvable letter from FDA regarding its PMA submission for the Reducer.

Neovasc's business operations started in March 2002, with the acquisition of NMI. NMI manufactured a line of collagen-based surgical patch products made for use in cardiac reconstruction and vascular repair procedures as well as other surgeries. Neovasc, through NMI, also sold biological tissue to industry partners and other customers who incorporated this tissue into their own products such as transcatheter heart valves. Neovasc's biological products were made from chemically treated biocompatible pericardial tissue. In 2012, Neovasc sold the rights to manufacture a specific line of conventional surgical patch products to LeMaitre Vascular, Inc. for $4.6 million but retained rights to the underlying tissue technology for all other uses.

On December 2, 2016, the Company and Boston Scientific Corporation ("**Boston Scientific**") entered into a definitive agreement for Boston Scientific to acquire Neovasc's advanced biologic tissue capabilities and certain manufacturing assets and make a 15% equity investment in Neovasc, for a total of $75 million in cash. Neovasc retained a license for its own Tiara products but ceased operations of its consulting services and contract manufacturing revenue line items in 2017.

**Neovasc's Strategy**

The Company's core strategy is to (i) expand revenue and global reimbursement for Reducer and conduct a U.S. IDE Study for symptomatic obstructive coronary artery disease patients with reversible ischemia and no revascularization options and (ii) obtain further U.S. IDE clinical evidence for Reducer treatment of patients with angina with non-obstructive coronary artery disease ("**ANOCA**"). The Company is focused on providing the Reducer to both cardiovascular markets that the Company believes is both growing and under-served by the current treatment solutions.

Key elements of this strategy include:

● Reducer revenue and reimbursement growth — continuing therapy development of the Reducer and supplementing the successful COSIRA clinical trail with additional clinical experience through the Company's targeted commercial launch of the Reducer in Europe and elsewhere and continued follow-up in the REDUCER I real world post market observational clinical study. Improving revenue growth in Europe by leveraging the renewed NUB 1 status in Germany and by further reimbursement initiatives in other international markets including in the United Kingdom and France.

● Reducer clinical and regulatory development — activating clinical sites and enrolling and randomizing patients in the recently FDA approved COSIRA U.S. IDE study in order to file for FDA Pre-Market Approval upon completion of the study.

● New Market Development – Continue to sponsor third party clinical studies to obtain further evidence of the effectiveness of the Reducer in the ANOCA patient population and to design and plan a U.S. IDE study for this same population

**Three Year History**

*Year Ended December 31, 2020*

On January 6, 2020, the Company closed its previously announced registered direct offering (the "**January 2020 Financing**") priced at-the-market under Nasdaq rules of an aggregate of 47,400 series A units ("**Series A Units**") and 49,660 series B units ("**Series B Units**" and together with the Series A Units, the "**January Units**") at a price of $103.38 per Series A Unit and $103.38 per Series B Unit for aggregate gross proceeds to the Company of approximately $10 million, before deducting placement agent's fees and estimated expenses of the January 2020 Financing payable by the Company.

On April 27, 2020, the Company's application for the Paycheck Protection Program loan through the U.S. Small Business Administration was approved for approximately $530,000. This program helps businesses keep their workforce employed during the COVID-19 crisis by providing relief in the form of a forgivable loan used for payroll costs. The amount is advanced in the form of a loan that is forgivable if the borrowers, being certain wholly owned subsidiaries of the Company, allocate the funds principally for the purposes of retaining employees in the United States through the payment of payroll and group health care benefits costs and other expenses in accordance with the loan agreement.

On April 30, 2020, the Nasdaq Hearing Panel granted the Company's request for an extension through August 17, 2020 to evidence compliance with the $35 million MVLS requirement for continued listing on the Nasdaq.

On May 6, 2020, the Company appointed John Panton, formerly the VP, Quality to Chief Quality Officer effective immediately.

On May 26, 2020, the Company announced the offering of secured convertible notes (the "**2020 Notes**") and warrants (the "**May 2020 Warrants**"), the warrant exchange transaction, repayment of the secured convertible notes of the Company issued in November 2017 (the "**2017 Notes**") issued pursuant to the November 2017 private placement (the "**2017 Private Placement**") and a settlement agreement between the Company and a certain investor pursuant to which the Company issued the Settlement Warrants (the "**May 2020 Offering**").

On May 27, 2020, the Company announced that it has filed for CE Mark for its Tiara TA Transapical mitral valve replacement system.

On June 4, 2020, the Company announced that the Company issued a 2020 Note in the principal amount $1 million. Following the earlier issuance of the 2020 Notes in the principal amount of $4 million and the May 2020 Warrants, the Company raised aggregate gross proceeds of $5 million.

On June 12, 2020 the Company announced an offering (the "**June 2020 Offering**"), whereby it has entered into definitive agreements with certain healthcare-focused institutional investors for the sale of an aggregate of 155,321 units comprised of one Common Share and three-quarters of one warrant (the "**June 2020 Units**") at a purchase price of $74.33 per June 2020 Units in a registered direct offering priced at-the-market under Nasdaq rules for aggregate gross proceeds to the Company of approximately $11.5 million, before deducting placement agent's fees and estimated expenses of the June 2020 Offering payable by the Company.

On June 25, 2020, the Company announced that it received written notification from the Nasdaq notifying the Company that it has regained compliance with the minimum Market Value Requirement (as defined below) set forth in the rules for continued listing on the Nasdaq.

On July 9, 2020, the Company announced that it had been informed by the FDA that the Panel will review the PMA for the Reducer at its October 27, 2020 meeting.

On July 23, 2020, SMG exercised 56,962 of the May 2020 Warrants for aggregate exercise proceeds to the Company of $3,750,945 and partial repayment of $3,613,341 (the "**July 2020 Prepayment**") of the principal of the convertible note issued pursuant to the financing completed in May 16, 2019 (the "**2019 Note**"). In connection with the July 2020 Prepayment of the 2019 Note, the Company also issued to SMG 19,271 warrants (the "**July 2020 Prepayment Warrants**") at a current exercise price of $242.50 per August Prepayment Warrant in accordance with the terms of the 2019 Note.

On August 10, 2020, the Company announced the August 2020 Offering, whereby it has entered into definitive agreements with certain healthcare-focused institutional investors for the sale of an aggregate of 181,311 August 2020 Units comprised of one Common Share and three-quarters of one Warrant at a purchase price of $69.39 per August 2020 Unit in a registered direct offering priced at-the-market under Nasdaq rules for aggregate gross proceeds to the Company of approximately $12.6 million, before deducting placement agent's fees and estimated expenses of the August 2020 Offering payable by the Company.

On August 12, 2020, the Company completed the August 2020 Offering of an aggregate 181,311 August 2020 Units at a price of $69.39 per unit for aggregate gross proceeds to the Company of approximately $12,600,000 before deducting placement agent's fee and estimated expenses of the August 2020 Offering payable by the Company.

On August 17, 2020 SMG exercised 20,040 of the remaining 45,996 May 2020 Warrants for aggregate exercise proceeds to the Company of $1,319,634 (the "**August 2020 Prepayment**") of the principal of the 2019 Note (as defined herein). In connection with the prepayment of the 2019 Note, the Company also issued to SMG 6,740 Warrants (the "**August Prepayment Warrants**") at a current exercise price of $187.50 per August Prepayment Warrant in accordance with the terms of the 2019 Note.

On December 10, 2020, the Company completed the December 2020 Offering of an aggregate of 249,232 December 2020 Units comprised of one Common Share and one Warrant at a price of $24.50 per unit for aggregate gross proceeds to the Company of approximately $6,100,000 before deducting placement agent's fee and estimated expenses payable by the Company.

On December 8, 2020 and December 14, 2020, the Company received written notifications (the "**Notification Letters**") from the Nasdaq notifying that the Company is not currently in compliance with the Nasdaq's continued listing requirements which require that an issuer's listed securities maintain a total market value of $35 million (the "**Market Value Requirements**") and a minimum bid price of at least $1.00 per share (the "**Minimum Bid Price Requirements**"). In accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rules, the Company has until June 8, 2021 to regain compliance with the Market Value Requirements and until June 14, 2021 to regain compliance with the Minimum Bid Price Requirements. In the event the Company does not regain compliance by the applicable deadlines, the Company may be eligible for additional time to regain compliance or may face delisting. The Notification Letters do not impact the Company's listing on the Nasdaq at this time and the Company intends to monitor its market value between now and the applicable deadlines. During this time, we expect that the Common Shares will continue to be listed and trade on the Nasdaq. The Company's business operations are not affected by the receipt of the Notification Letters. The Company is also listed on the TSX and the Notification Letters do not affect the Company's compliance status with such listing.

*Year Ended December 31, 2021*

On January 15, 2021, the Company received a "not approvable" letter from the FDA regarding its PMA submission for the Reducer. The FDA reviewed Reducer for treatment of patients with refractory angina pectoris despite guideline directed medical therapy, who are unsuitable for revascularization by coronary artery bypass grafting or by percutaneous coronary intervention.

On February 9, 2021 the Company announced that it had received written notification from the Nasdaq notifying the Company that it has regained compliance with the Minimum Bid Price Requirement under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) pursuant to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810 for continued listing on the Nasdaq. The Company has until June 8, 2021 to regain compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5500(b)(2) with respect to the Market Value Requirements.

On February 12, 2021, the Company announced it has closed its previously announced sale of an aggregate of 1,440,000 Common Shares at a purchase price of $50.00 per Common Share in an offering priced at-the-market under the Nasdaq rules for aggregate gross proceeds to the Company of approximately $72 million, before deducting placement agent's fees and estimated expenses of the offering payable by the Company.

On February 24, 2021, the Company announced it has received written notification from the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC informing the Company that it has regained compliance with the minimum market value requirement set forth in the rules for continued listing on the Nasdaq.

On April 16, 2021, the Company announced that the Tiara Transapical system (Tiara TA) will be unable to receive a European CE mark under the current MDD regulations ending on May 26, 2021.

On May 10, 2021, the Company announced that the first patient has been enrolled in the Coronary Sinus Reducer for the Treatment of Refractory Microvascular Angina (COSIMA) trial.

On May 25, 2021, the Company received written notification from the Nasdaq Listing Qualifications Department notifying the Company that it was not in compliance with the $1.00 minimum bid price requirement set forth in the Nasdaq Marketplace Rules. In accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(A), the Company was provided 180 calendar days, or until November 22, 2021, to regain compliance. In accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(A)(i), the Company requested and was granted a second 180-calendar day period, or until May 23, 2022, within which to evidence compliance with the $1.00 bid price requirement.

On June 7, 2021, the Company announced that the Reducer system has been granted national reimbursement in England as a result of being included in the High-Cost Tariff Excluded Devices (HCTED) national catalogue.

On June 10, 2021, the Company announced that it had indefinitely paused all product development activities on the Tiara TF device. Concurrent with this decision the Company terminated 40% of its staff and took a provision for obsolete leasehold improvements and equipment related to these activities.

On July 13, 2021, the Company announced that it appointed Lisa Becker as Vice President, Regulatory Affairs, Global Angina Therapies and Sarah Gallagher as Vice President, Clinical Affairs. The Company believes Ms. Becker and Ms. Gallagher bring significant experience and organizational capability. The two new leaders will be responsible for the ongoing regulatory and clinical efforts at the Company.

On September 16, 2021, the Company received FDA approval for the Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) regarding the COSIRA-II IDE clinical trial. Following multiple discussions with FDA, the approved protocol for the COSIRA-II study is designed to answer key questions arising from the October 2020 Panel Meeting regarding the Reducer. On January 5, 2022, the Company announced enrollment of the first patient in the COSIRA-II clinical trial.

On November 30, 2021, the Company announced that the Reducer system has been granted Prise en Charge Transitoire(PECT) reimbursement in France by the national health authority, Haute Autoritde Sant(HAS).

*Year Ended December 31, 2022*

On January 5, 2022, the Company announced enrollment of the first patient in the COSIRA-II clinical trial.

On January 18, 2022, the Company announced the publication of a case series in the journal *Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine* describing successful uses of the Reducer under a compassionate use protocol in the United States. The patients were treated under the care of Ryan Gindi, M.D., and the procedures were performed by Gerald Koenig, M.D., Ph.D, both from the Division of Cardiology, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit. Following the commencement of the COSIRA-II trial in the United States, qualifying patients are now eligible to be treated in a clinical trial for the device.

On February 2, 2022, the Company announced that the Consolidated Amended Shareholder Class Action Complaint was dismissed in its entirety with prejudice and without leave to amend. On February 22, 2022, Pratap Golla (the "**Lead Plaintiff**") filed an appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.

On February 8, 2022, the Company announced that the German Institute for the Hospital Remuneration System has awarded the Reducer NUB Status 1 designation for 2022, the highest priority designation available.

On March 24, 2022, the Company announced that, pursuant to a Restated Securities Purchase Agreement with SMG, on a private placement basis (the "**Private Placement**"), it issued an amended and restated convertible note (the "**2022 Note**"). The 2022 Note was issued in an aggregate principal amount of $13,000,000 and consolidates the amount owed by the Company under the 2019 Note and 2020 Note. The Company paid out in cash an additional amount of $290,961 that was owed under the 2019 and 2020 Notes. The 2022 Note matures on December 31, 2025 (the "**Maturity Date**") and bears interest at a rate of 9% per annum, compounded quarterly, a portion of which is payable in cash at the end of June and December annually and the rest due on the Maturity Date. The 2022 Note is convertible into Common Shares at a price of $25.00 per Common Share for up to 520,000 Common Shares (on a pre-consolidation basis) comprised of the principal amount and accrued and unpaid interest.

On April 13, 2022, the Company announced that the Company's shareholders approved and authorized an amendment to the Company's articles to effect a consolidation of the issued and outstanding Common Shares of the Company on the basis of up to 25 existing Common Shares for one new Common Share (the "**Consolidation**"). On April 29, 2022, the share consolidation of one post-Consolidation Common Share for every 25 pre-Consolidation Common Shares became effective and reduced the number of Common Shares issued and outstanding from 68,228,061 Common Shares to 2,729,107 Common Shares.

On May 16, 2022, the Company announced that it received notification from the Nasdaq stating that since the closing bid price of the Company's Common Shares had been greater than $1.00 per share for the last 10 consecutive business days, from April 29, 2022 to May 12, 2022, Neovasc regained compliance with Listing Rule 5550(a)(2).

On July 5, 2022, the Company announced that it has expanded its direct sales operations in Europe to include the United Kingdom, effective July 1, 2022. The company has hired its first two direct employees in England and plans future growth in the sales team as the commercial requirements increase.

On July 26, 2022, the Company announced the FDA has approved a protocol supplement to the COSIRA-II IDE trial. The approval expands the number of patients eligible for treatment in the trial and adds two previously planned imaging sub-studies designed to provide insights into the safety and mechanism of action of the Reducer. The timing of the approval is ahead of the Company's internal target and will allow for additional patients to be treated.

On September 20, 2022, the Company announced that it had indefinitely paused all product development on the Tiara TA device. There were no staff terminated and no material write downs related to this decision. The Company will cease all expenses related to Tiara activities, except for the required follow up of patients already enrolled in our clinical studies and will accelerate expenditures on the Reducer. Overall, there will be a minimal net effect on our expenses and is best seen as a reallocation of resources between different development projects.

On November 8, 2022, the Company announced that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services ("**CMS**") has assigned the Reducer implant procedure a new outpatient reimbursement code payment status indicator, enabling U.S. hospitals to be reimbursed for the device and implant procedure.

*Recent Developments Subsequent to December 31, 2022*

On January 17, 2023, the Company announced that it had entered into a binding agreement (the "**Arrangement Agreement**") with Shockwave Medical, Inc. ("**Shockwave**") whereby Shockwave has agreed to acquire all of the issued and outstanding Common Shares of the Company (the "**Transaction**"). Under the terms of the Arrangement Agreement, Neovasc shareholders will receive $27.25 per Common Share in cash upfront on completion of the Transaction, corresponding to an enterprise value of approximately $100,000,000, plus deferred payments of up to approximately $47,000,000 on the achievement of future regulatory milestones in the form of a contingent value right ("**CVR**") per Common Share to receive payment upon final FDA premarket approval to market the Reducer in the United States for treatment of angina (the "**Milestone**"). Each CVR will pay: (i) $12.00 if the Milestone is achieved on or prior to June 30, 2026, (ii) $8.00 if the Milestone is achieved during the period beginning on July 1, 2026 and ending on December 31, 2026 or (iii) $4.00 if the Milestone is achieved during the period beginning on January 1, 2027 and ending on December 31, 2027. The upfront cash consideration represents a premium of 27% and 68% to the closing price and 30-day volume-weighted average price, respectively, of the Common Shares on the Nasdaq on January 13, 2023.

The Arrangement Agreement provides for customary deal-protection provisions, including a non-solicitation covenant on the part of the Company and a right for Shockwave to match any Superior Proposal (as defined in the Arrangement Agreement). The Arrangement Agreement includes a termination fee of $3.824 million, payable by the Company under certain circumstances (including if the Arrangement Agreement is terminated in connection with the Company accepting a Superior Proposal). The directors and senior officers of the Company and SMG, owning in aggregate approximately 9.23% of the Company's voting securities, entered into voting support agreements, pursuant to which they agreed to vote all of the securities they own or control in favour of the Transaction. Pursuant to SMG's voting and support agreement, SMG also agreed, among other things, (i) to convert into Common Shares at the conversion price of $25.00, the 2022 Note issued by the Company to SMG with an initial principal amount of $13,000,000, immediately prior to the effective time of the Transaction, (ii) that it shall be entitled to exercise its right to have the Company purchase certain warrants to acquire Common Shares held by SMG for a cash amount equal to the value thereof, and (iii) that certain out of the money warrants to acquire Common Shares held by SMG shall terminate at the effective time of the Transaction. For more information regarding the Transaction, please see the Management Information Circular of the Company dated February 3, 2023 (the "**Arrangement Circular**"), filed with the SEC and on SEDAR on February 10, 2023.

On February 1, 2023, the Company announced that the German Institute for the Hospital Remuneration System has awarded the Reducer NUB Status 1 designation for 2023, the highest priority designation available.

On March 6, 2023, the Company announced that its shareholders had approved the Transaction at the special meeting of shareholders held on March 6, 2023 (the "**Meeting**"). The special resolution approving the Transaction was approved by: (i) 97.36% of the votes cast by the shareholders of the Company present in person or represented by proxy at the Meeting, and (ii) 97.21% of the votes cast by the shareholders, other than those shareholders required to be excluded pursuant to Multilateral Instrument 61-101 – *Protection of Minority Security Holders in Special Transactions*, present in person or represented by proxy at the Meeting. The final order of the Supreme Court of British Columbia was granted on March 9, 2023.

**Neovasc's Products**

**Reducer**

The Reducer is a treatment for patients with refractory angina, a painful and debilitating condition that occurs when the coronary vasculature delivers an inadequate supply of blood to the heart muscle, despite treatment with standard revascularization or cardiac drug therapies.

Worldwide, coronary artery disease ("**CAD**") is the leading cause of death. It is the largest contributor to the global burden of disease as reflected in disability-adjusted life years, a measure which combines premature mortality and the prevalence and severity of ill-health. On this measure, the impact of CAD increased by 29% in the period from 1990 to 2010. This reflects the worldwide shift to those chronic diseases associated with an aging global population. The most frequent (and often the first) manifestation of stable CAD is chronic stable angina. As a result, angina is a significant burden on healthcare systems worldwide. There is a clear association between more frequent angina and greater utilization of healthcare resources.

Refractory angina, resulting in continued symptoms despite maximal medical therapy without revascularization options, is estimated to affect 600,000 to 1.8 million Americans, with 50,000 to 100,000 new cases per year. A publication in the Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine journal by Benck and Henry suggests that the prevalence of NORDA in the U.S. population is between 26,000 and 52,000. Another publication in the *European Heart Journal* by Crea et al., stated persistence of angina caused by incomplete coronary revascularization may occur in up to 30% in the current era, although definitions of incomplete revascularization are heterogeneous. It further stated that persistent angina is associated with a significant economic burden with healthcare costs almost being two-fold higher among patients with persistent angina post-percutaneous coronary intervention versus those who become symptom-free. Additionally, there is emerging interest in treating patients that have refractory angina despite patent coronary arteries. Angina with non-obstructive coronary artery disease may affect as many as 39% of patients with chest pain according to a study from Patel et. al, published in the *New England Journal of Medicine*. Furthermore, a publication in Circulation by Lee et. al, suggests upwards of 20% of patients with angina and non-obstructive coronary artery disease have evidence of microvascular dysfunction. Increasing interest in diagnosis and treatment of angina and microvascular dysfunction as evidenced by the 2019 ESC Guidelines for the diagnosis and management of chronic coronary syndromes provides growing support for Reducer treatment.

The pain and shortness of breath associated with refractory angina can make it difficult for patients to engage in routine activities, such as walking or climbing stairs. Clinical studies demonstrate that the Reducer can provide significant relief of chest pain, shortness of breath and other debilitating symptoms in refractory angina patients. A significant proportion of the refractory angina patients in the United States and in Europe are potential candidates for the current Reducer therapy, either because they cannot be revascularized or because they are otherwise poorly managed using conventional medical therapies. These patients represent a substantial potential market opportunity for the Reducer.

The diagnostic management of angina patients has traditionally focused on the detection of obstructive CAD in the epicardial vasculature. However, a significant percentage of patients referred for assessment of angina have no obstructive CAD on angiography. These patients have been termed 'ANOCA' patients, presenting with Angina but Non-Obstructive CAD. It has also been recently noted that ANOCA is more prevalent in women compared to men. Functional and/or structural abnormalities of the coronary microcirculation, or more broadly coronary microvascular dysfunction has been shown to be a lone or adjunctive mechanism of myocardial ischemia in a majority of ANOCA patients. Recent studies have found correlation of angina and normal coronary arteries, or diffuse non-obstructive CAD are at a greater risk for all-cause mortality and major adverse cardiovascular events ("**MACE**"). The Women's Ischemia Syndrome Evaluation ("**WISE**") study 5-year annualized risk for MACE was 16.0% in women with non-obstructive CAD, 7.9% in women with normal coronary arteries, and 2.4% in an asymptomatic control group. In the WISE Study, at 10 years, cardiovascular death or myocardial infarction had occurred in 6.7% of women with no obstructive CAD versus 12.8% of those with nonobstructive CAD. Symptom-driven care in women results in an increased rate of repeat catheterizations, angina-related hospitalizations and drug treatment, and is a significant driver of health care costs. With the availability of invasive diagnostic tools to measure coronary flow reserve, diagnosis of ANOCA with microvascular dysfunction is becoming more widespread.

There continues to be interest from the medical community to explore the use of Reducer for other indications. Further clinical trials will need to be conducted to explore this possibility.

The Reducer is targeting a patient population that has failed to gain relief of their symptoms, despite other medical treatment options. A refractory patient, by definition, is resistant to other existing interventional cardiology therapies and is not receiving adequate relief from available drug regimens to manage their chest pain, shortness of breath and other debilitating symptoms. Neovasc believes that further studies may demonstrate that additional patient populations may benefit from treatment with Reducer and thus could further increase its market potential.

The Reducer is an hourglass-shaped, balloon-expandable, stainless steel, bare metal device, which is implanted in the coronary sinus, creating a restriction in venous outflow from the myocardium (the muscular layer of the heart wall). It is implanted using conventional percutaneous, or needle puncture, techniques. The Reducer is provided sterile and pre-loaded on a balloon catheter compatible with a 9 French delivery sheath and operates over a 0.035 inch guidewire. The implant procedure requires minimal training for experienced interventionalists.

Using a catheter-based procedure, the Reducer is implanted in the coronary sinus (the main vein draining blood from the heart muscle). Following implantation, the Reducer (all but the mid-section) becomes covered with endothelial tissue after about 4-6 weeks. This tissue coverage creates a permanent (but reversible, if necessary) narrowing in the coronary sinus. The coronary sinus is narrowed from a typical diameter of 10-12mm to approximately 3mm at the site of implantation. This focal narrowing provides a backwards pressure elevation in the coronary sinus which is intended to improve blood perfusion to ischemic territories of the heart muscle by redistributing blood from the less ischemic areas to the more ischemic areas. This can result in improved perfusion of the endocardium, which helps relieve ischemia and chest pain, shortness of breath and other debilitating symptoms.

The clinical utility of this approach was demonstrated by a number of analogous approaches used in the past that achieved positive clinical outcomes for angina patients by constricting or intermittently blocking the coronary sinus to improve perfusion to the heart muscle. However, these approaches required either the use of highly invasive surgery or leaving a catheter in the heart for a prolonged period, making them impractical or clinically unacceptable for use in modern medical practice. The Reducer was developed to deliver this coronary sinus reduction therapy in a safe, simple and effective manner via a minimally invasive catheter that is consistent with contemporary medical practice.

The Reducer's first demonstration of excellent results was in multiple animal studies and a first-in-human clinical trial in which 15 patients suffering from chronic refractory angina were followed out to six months, and then again at three years post-implantation. The six-month results from this clinical trial were published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology and three-year follow-up data were presented at the annual scientific meeting of the American College of Cardiology in March 2010. In this clinical trial, implantation of the Reducer resulted in significant clinical improvements in stress test and perfusion measurements, as well as in overall quality of life in the majority of the patients at six months and these same results were noted at the three-year follow up. During this period, the Reducer remained patent with no evidence of migration, and symptom relief was maintained in these patients.

The Company executed the COSIRA trial, a prospective, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled study to assess the safety and effectiveness of the Reducer device in 2013. The COSIRA trial's primary endpoint was a two-class improvement in angina symptoms six months after implantation based on the patients' ratings on the Canadian Cardiovascular Society "CCS" angina grading scale; a four-class functional classification that is widely used to characterize the severity of angina symptoms and disability. Only patients with severe angina, CCS Class III or IV, were enrolled in the COSIRA trial. The trial analysis showed that the study met the primary endpoint, with patients receiving the Reducer achieving a statistically significant improvement in CCS scores (two classes or better) compared to patients receiving a sham control (18 of 52 [34.6%] of the Reducer patients improved ≥ 2 CCS classes compared to 8 of 52 [15.4%] of the control patients [p-value = 0.024]). The analysis also showed that patients treated with the Reducer showed a statistically significant improvement of one or more CCS classes compared to the sham-control patients (37 of 52 [71.2%] of the Reducer patients showed this improvement compared to 22 of 52 [42.3%] of the control patients [p-value = 0.003]). The COSIRA trial results were published in the New England Journal of Medicine in February 2015.

In 2016, Neovasc initiated the REDUCER-I post-market observational study as a multi-center, multi-country, three-arm study collecting long-term data from European patients implanted with the Reducer. The study is expected to enroll up to 400 patients. Currently, 400 patients have been enrolled across 24 centers that are active in Italy, Germany, Austria, Belgium, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Spain, Switzerland and France. The enrollment rate was hindered by COVID-19.

In 2018 an article by Parikh, et al., was published in the *Journal of the American College of Cardiology* (JACC) titled, "First-in-Human Use of Coronary Sinus Reducer in Patients with Refractory Angina". This article describes the long-term structural, anatomic, and clinical durability of the Reducer. Reducers were patent 12 years following implantation, with no signs of strut fractures, dislocation, thrombosis, or migration, and the sustained improvement in angina class seen at six months and three years, was also maintained at the 12-year follow-up.

Hundreds of patients have been enrolled in clinical studies conducted by third parties across Europe and Israel relating to the Reducer. These studies continue to show a strong safety profile and positive clinical results that trend closely to the COSIRA randomized study. Many of these studies have been published and presented in medical forums. It is anticipated that as the commercial use of the Reducer continues to expand, additional third-party studies, investigations and presentations will be undertaken. If the results from such third-party activities continue to show positive results from the device, they may provide additional data to support expanded adoption of the Reducer for the intended patient population. As a result of the clinical evidence from these studies and publications, the Reducer therapy has now been recognized in the European Society of Cardiology Guidelines as a treatment option for refractory angina.

Included in the numerous publications of clinical results since the COSIRA study was published in the New England Journal of Medicine in 2015, a publication in the European Heart Journal by Gallone, et al., on the "Cost-effectiveness of the coronary sinus Reducer and its impact on the healthcare burden of refractory angina" indicated that the Reducer was consistently cost-effective according to a range of cost-effectiveness thresholds after just one year of implant.

Following the positive data from the COSIRA trial, the Company initiated a pilot launch of the Reducer in select European markets in early 2015. The Company has signed distribution agreements in multiple jurisdictions across Europe. Direct sales are underway in select centers in Germany, France and the United Kingdom.

Based on achieving NUB 1 status in Germany and a general positive reception in the European market, with positive experiences by many physicians from the treatment of their own patients with the Reducer, an increase in adoption of the Reducer therapy in Europe is seen. COVID-19 had a marked impact on Reducer revenues, and we anticipate that the negative impact will be felt again in 2022. It is unclear how long the negative impact of COVID-19 will persist.

We are seeing a growing level of enthusiasm in Europe for the Reducer therapy, and we believe the therapy has significant potential. In order to further accelerate the penetration of the therapy, we are open to considering strategic alternatives for the Reducer, including potential alliances in Europe, and the rest of the world.

On September 3, 2019, the Company announced that the European Society of Cardiology included Neovasc Reducer in the European Practice Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Chronic Coronary Syndromes. The Reducer entered as a Class 2 B recommendation, which means the Reducer device may be considered to ameliorate symptoms of debilitating angina refractory to optimal medical and revascularization strategies.

On November 1, 2019, the Company announced it had advised the FDA of its decision to submit a PMA application, and on December 31, 2019, the Company announced the submission of a PMA to the FDA for the Reducer.

On July 9, 2020, the Company announced it had received notification of an FDA Panel Meeting scheduled for October 27, 2020.

On October 28, 2020, the Company announced results from the FDA Panel Meeting at which the Panel voted 14 to 4 "in favor" that the Reducer is safe when used as intended and voted 1 to 17 "against" on the issue of a reasonable assurance of effectiveness. The third vote was 13 to 3 "against" (2 abstained) on whether the relative benefits outweighed the relative risks. As a result, on January 15, 2021, the Company announced that it had received a not-approvable letter from FDA regarding its PMA submission for the Neovasc Reducer.

On September 16, 2021, the Company received FDA approval for the Investigational Device Exemption ("**IDE**") regarding the COSIRA-II IDE clinical trial. Following multiple discussions with the FDA, the approved protocol for the COSIRA-II study is designed to answer key questions arising from the October 2020 Panel Meeting regarding the Reducer. On January 5, 2022, the Company announced enrollment of the first patient in the COSIRA-II clinical trial. As of March 27, 2023, 21 sites have been activated, 82 patients have been enrolled in the trial and, of those, 31 patients have been randomized into either the treatment or control arm of the trial. The COSIRA-II study is expected to randomize approximately 380 patients into either the treatment or control arm of the trial.

On January 5, 2022, the Company announced first patient enrollment in the COSIRA-II trial. The Company is focused on activating centers and enrolling in the study.

On July 21, 2022, the Company announced FDA approval of the addition of two imaging sub-studies and a single-arm registry to the COSIRA-II trial. While the sub-studies are intended to provide further insight on mechanism of action and provide additional data for long-term safety, the single-arm registry will allow enrollment of select patients who otherwise would not qualify for the randomized arm of the trial.

On September 21, 2022, the Company received Investigational Testing Authorization to conduct the COSIRA-II trial in a limited number of sites in Canada. The Company is focused on activating centers to begin enrollment in Canada.

On November 8, 2022, the Company announced that the CMS assigned the Reducer implant procedure a new outpatient reimbursement code payment status indicator, enabling U.S. hospitals to be reimbursed for the device and implant procedure.

*Regulatory Status*

The Reducer received CE Mark designation in November 2011. On November 3, 2017, Neovasc received FDA approval for a U.S. IDE clinical trial, COSIRA-II (a trial design similar to the COSIRA study). While the principal investigator and co-principal investigator for this study were already appointed, the Company did not initiate the U.S. clinical trial at that time, funding being the largest impediment. The cost of this U.S. clinical trial is expected to be approximately $35 million. The Company expects significant future expenses associated with the clinical studies, and regulatory submissions, for the Reducer. The September 16, 2021 IDE Supplement approval provided FDA approval for an updated protocol for the COSIRA-II study, which is enrolling in the United States.

On October 10, 2018, the Company announced that the FDA had granted "Breakthrough Device Designation" for the Reducer. The FDA grants this designation in order to expedite the development and review of a device that demonstrates compelling potential to provide a more effective treatment or diagnosis for life-threatening or irreversibly debilitating diseases.

On December 20, 2018, Neovasc filed a comprehensive Q-Sub submission to the FDA with all available Reducer Clinical evidence, requesting a Sprint FDA discussion meeting. The Neovasc team, together with two top U.S. cardiologists, met with the FDA proposing moving forward with a PMA submission using the available Neovasc clinical evidence including the prospective, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, sham controlled study assessing the safety and efficacy of the Reducer in 104 patients in the European Union and Canada (COSIRA), a multi-center, multi-country, three-arm observational post-market study (REDUCER-I), and supportive safety and efficacy data from peer-reviewed journals.

On February 20, 2019, the Company announced that the FDA had informed Neovasc that, despite "Breakthrough Device Designation", the FDA review team recommended collection of further pre-market blinded data prior to PMA submission.

On June 26, 2019, the Company and two top U.S. cardiologists met with the FDA to further discuss available clinical evidence for the Reducer, to try to reach agreement on potential options to enter the U.S. market.

Following the Sprint discussion held with the FDA on October 9, 2019 and weighing all available options a decision was made by the Company to pursue a PMA application for this Breakthrough medical device.

On October 27, 2020, the FDA Panel Meeting was held. The Panel voted 14 to 4 "in favor" that the Neovasc Reducer™ is safe when used as intended and voted 1 to 17 "against" on the issue of a reasonable assurance of effectiveness. The third vote was 13 to 3 "against" (2 abstained) on whether the relative benefits outweighed the relative risks.

On January 15, 2021, the Company announced that it had received a not-approvable letter from the FDA regarding its PMA submission for the Reducer.

On September 16, 2021, the Company received FDA approval for the IDE regarding the COSIRA-II IDE clinical trial. Following multiple discussions with the FDA, the approved protocol for the COSIRA-II study is designed to answer key questions arising from the October 2020 Panel Meeting regarding the Reducer. On January 5, 2022, the Company announced enrollment of the first patient in the COSIRA-II clinical trial. As of December 31, 2022, 13 sites have been activated, 43 patients have been enrolled in the trial and, of those, 22 patients have been randomized into either the treatment or control arm of the trial. The COSIRA-II study is expected to randomize approximately 380 patients into either the treatment or control arm of the trial.

On August 12, 2022, the company filed for a new Reducer CE-Mark under the new European MDR regulations with its European Notified Body. The filing is currently under review.

On July 21, 2022, the Company announced FDA approval of the addition of two imaging sub-studies and a company requested single-arm registry to the COSIRA-II trial. The sub-studies are intended to provide further, easily visible insight to mechanism of action of the Reducer and to complement the existing long-term safety of the device. The addition of the single arm to the study allows for specific patients who will not otherwise qualify for the randomized arm of the trial to be included in the COSIRA-II trial.

The Company expects to complete enrollment in the COSIRA-II study in the second half of 2024 and to have the first readout from the trial in the first half of 2025 which would potentially put us on track for an FDA decision in the first half of 2026.

**Tiara**

In 2009, Neovasc started initial activities to develop novel technologies for catheter-based treatment of mitral valve disease. In the second quarter of 2011, the Company formally initiated a new project to develop the Tiara, a product for treating mitral valve disease. The transapically delivered Tiara is in the clinical trial follow-up phase. There are millions of patients worldwide who suffer from severe Mitral Regurgitation, the majority of them with functional Mitral Regurgitation. Mitral Regurgitation is often severe and can lead to heart failure and death. Currently, a significant percentage of patients with severe Mitral Regurgitation are not good candidates for conventional surgical repair or replacement due to frailty or comorbidities. Many of these patients are treated today via minimally invasive mitral valve repair procedures; however, these procedures are also complex, can take a long period of time to complete, and the clinical outcomes may not be optimal. Currently there is no transcatheter mitral valve replacement device approved for use in the U.S and only one (tethered) mitral valve replacement device approved in Europe.

As of August 10, 2022, 83 patients were treated with Tiara in either the TIARA-I Early Feasibility Clinical Study, compassionate use cases or in our TIARA-II CE Mark Clinical Study. The 30-day survival rate, at the time of data cut-off on August 10, 2022, for the 83 patients treated with the Tiara is 89% with one patient now more than 8 years post implant. The Tiara successfully treated both functional and degenerative Mitral Regurgitation patients, as well as patients with pre-existing prosthetic aortic valves and mitral surgical annuloplasty rings. On November 15, 2019, TIARA-I study enrollment was closed with 27 patients treated. This decision was not due to any safety concerns. The objective of the TIARA-I Early Feasibility study was to demonstrate the safety of the Neovasc TMVR system, while gathering preliminary information on device performance and clinical outcomes. The patients in follow-up will continue their follow-up assessments, adverse event reporting requirements, etc., as per protocol through their 5-year visits. On June 27, 2022, Tiara-II study enrollment was closed with 34 patients treated. This decision was not due to any safety concerns. Follow-up visits will continue for patients at the 14 active sites across Germany, Israel, Spain, the Netherlands and the UK. The results from our clinical experience to-date continue to demonstrate the potential benefit for patients who otherwise have no treatment options.

On September 20, 2022, the Company announced that it had indefinitely paused all product development on the Tiara TA device. There was no staff terminated and no material write downs related to this decision. The Company will cease all expenses related to Tiara activities, except for the required follow up of patients already enrolled in our clinical studies and will accelerate expenditures on the Reducer. Overall, there will be a minimal net effect on our expenses and is best see as a reallocation of resources between different development projects.

*Regulatory Status*

The Company filed for CE Mark under the Medical Device Directive ("MDD"); but was unable to complete the regulatory review process before the expiration of the MDD on May 26, 2021. Therefore, the Company was unable to receive CE Mark under MDD in 2021.

The Company is committed to the follow up of all patients in both Tiara clinical studies but has indefinitely paused all other activity associated with Tiara. There can be no assurance that the Company will restart activity with Tiara or that it will maintain the activity pause.

**Specialized Skill & Knowledge**

*Reducer*

The manufacture of the Reducer requires basic catheter and stent manufacturing techniques that are common in the industry. The one component that is more complex is the manufacture of the hourglass shaped balloon and the Company works closely with an industry partner who manufactures this component. The Reducer is assembled and sterilized by well-known medical device contract manufacturers. While the device is not manufactured in-house, the product is supported by a team with specialized background knowledge of refractory angina and the clinical and regulatory requirements for the device. Our Medical Director, Shmuel Banai, has been involved in the Reducer since its inception.

**Intangible Property**

*Patents*

The Company's ability to protect its products from unauthorized or infringing use by third parties depends substantially on its ability to obtain and maintain valid and enforceable patents. Neovasc has issued and pending patent applications in Canada, the United States, Europe and other select countries covering certain aspects of the technology that Neovasc intends to commercialize (including the Reducer and the Tiara). However, patents that have been issued to Neovasc or that may be issued in the future may not be valid upon challenge or enforceable. Further, even if valid and enforceable, Neovasc's issued patents may not be sufficiently broad to prevent others from marketing products like the Company's own, despite these patent rights. In addition, patents are country/jurisdiction specific, i.e. the rights afforded under a patent are limited to the jurisdiction of the government which granted the patent. Thus, the rights afforded by a U.S. patent are limited to the United States or its territories, and are unenforceable elsewhere. In general, the exclusive rights provided by a patent begin on the date the patent issues and expires 20 years from the filing date of the application, though this term may differ slightly depending on the specific patent laws in the applicable jurisdiction (for example, U.S. patents may have a patent term adjustment granted by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to compensate for certain delays in examining an application). The Company also relies on trade secret protection to protect its interests in proprietary know-how and for processes for which patents are difficult to obtain or enforce.

*Trademarks*

The Company owns registrations and/or pending applications for, the trademark NEOVASC, TIARA, and NEOVASC REDUCER in the United States, Canada, and the European Union.

**New Products/Components/Cycles**

*Reducer*

The Reducer is a commercial-stage product with European CE Mark approval (under MDD). The Company initiated a pilot launch of the Reducer in select European markets in 2015. The Company has also initiated Reducer sales in other non-U.S. markets with distribution agreements in several countries.

A well known and well-established medical device contract manufacturer is manufacturing the Reducer for the Company and we are in the process of transitioning manufacture of the device to another similar contract manufacturer. The majority of the components that make up the Reducer are readily available; however, two critical components of the device are not. The balloon portion of the delivery system is technically challenging to manufacture, and the implantable portion of the Reducer device, while a basic technology, is manufactured in Israel due to restrictions on the transfer of intellectual property and manufacturing out of Israel stemming from certain research grants received by NML prior to the acquisition in July 2008.

*Tiara*

The Company is committed to the follow up of patients in the TIARA-I and -II clinical studies but has indefinitely paused all other activity associated with Tiara. There can be no assurance that the Company will restart activity with Tiara, or that it will maintain the activity pause.

*Peripatch Technology used in our Tiara Mitral Valve*

The basic Peripatch technology licensed from Boston Scientific was established over 25 years ago, when the material was used to fashion the leaflets and other components in surgical heart valves. Neovasc sources its bovine tissue from abattoirs in New Zealand for the manufacture of Tiara devices. Our use of the Peripatch technology is indefinitely paused while the Tiara activities are indefinitely paused.

**Economic Dependence**

Our success and competitive position are dependent in part upon our proprietary intellectual property. We rely on a combination of patents and trade secrets to protect our proprietary intellectual property, and we expect to continue to do so.

For the year ended December 31, 2022, revenues from the Company's three largest customers accounted for approximately 18%, 10% and 4% of the Company's sales. These customers are typically established medical device distributors who distribute Reducer within a broader portfolio of third-party products.

**Foreign Operations**

While the Company's headquarters are in Richmond, British Columbia and a large part of all its operations are in Richmond, the Company is exposed to factors that influence its revenue from customers located in foreign locations and revenues that are denominated in foreign currencies. The majority of the Company's revenues are derived from product sales in Europe and the United Kingdom, primarily denominated in U.S. dollars, Euros and British Pounds, while the majority of the Company's costs are denominated in U.S. and Canadian dollars. The Company expects that foreign currency denominated international sales will continue to account for a significant portion of its revenues. Consequently, a decrease in the value of a Euro and British Pounds in relation to the U.S. dollar will have an adverse effect on the Company's results of operations, with lower-than-expected revenue amounts and gross margins being reported in the Company's U.S. dollar financial statements. In addition, any decrease in the value of the Euro and British Pounds occurring in between the time a sale is consummated and the time payment is received by Neovasc will lead to a foreign exchange loss being recognized on the foreign currency denominated trade accounts receivable. The fluctuation of foreign exchange may impose an adverse effect on the Company's results of operations and cash flows in the future. The Company does not conduct any hedging activities to mitigate these foreign exchange risks.

Additionally, Neovasc may be materially and adversely affected by increases in duty rates, exchange or price controls, repatriation restrictions, or other restrictions on foreign currencies. The Company's international operations are subject to certain other risks common to international operations, including, without limitation: government regulations, import restrictions and, in certain jurisdictions, reduced protection for the Company's intellectual property rights. Foreign currency translation gains and losses arising from normal business operations are credited to or charged to operations in the period incurred.

To date, the Company has not entered into any foreign exchange forward contracts. For the year ended December 31, 2022, approximately 91% of the Company's revenue was generated from customers in the European Union and the United Kingdom and 9% from customers in the rest of the world. Approximately 41% of the Company's revenue was denominated in U.S. dollars, 41% was denominated in Euros and 18% was denominated in British Pounds. Substantially all of the Company's long-lived assets are located in Canada.

**Lending**

The Company's cash management policy is to maintain sufficient cash on hand to meet forecast expenditures and to invest any excess capital according to the Company's investment policy. The Company's investment policy for these excess cash balances will follow a conservative investment philosophy based on three fundamentals: preservation of capital, liquidity, and best available net return on invested capital.

The Company prohibits speculation on currencies. If there are insufficient foreign funds, foreign currencies will be purchased on an *ad hoc* basis at the spot rate to fund expenditures. If there are surplus foreign funds, foreign currencies will be converted to Canadian dollars.

The Company has not been involved in any bankruptcy, receivership or similar proceedings within the three most recent completed financial years.

**Reorganizations**

As described under the heading "*Corporate Structure*" above, the Company acquired two Israeli companies on July 1, 2008; B-Balloon Ltd. is in the process of being voluntarily liquidated and NML continues to operate as an intellectual property holding company of the Reducer technology. On September 30, 2013, Neovasc transferred the intangible assets, including patents, trademarks and other know-how, for the Tiara to its 100% wholly-owned subsidiary NTI. On January 1, 2015, Angiometrx Inc. was amalgamated with NMI.

The Company and its subsidiaries now operate as follows: Neovasc Inc. is the Canadian public company and 100% owner of each of the subsidiary entities. NMI and NUS are the operating companies for the group. They hold the majority of the tangible assets and NMI holds the Peripatch tissue license. NMI and NUS employ the majority of the employees of the Company. NTI holds all the intangible assets related to the Tiara and NML holds all the intangible assets related to the Reducer program. NMI charges both NTI and NML for the development services performed by its employees to develop the Tiara and the Reducer respectively. NML receives a royalty based on the Reducer revenues generated by NMI. NUS charges NMI for development services performed by its employees to develop the Tiara and the Reducer respectively and these are then passed on through NMI to NTI and NML respectively. Neovasc GmbH and Neovasc (UK) Ltd. conduct sales and marketing activities on behalf of NMI as part of the license agreement between NML and NMI for NMI to manufacture, distribute and sell the Reducer on behalf of NML. Neovasc Management Inc provides executive management services to Neovasc Inc.

**Employees**

As March 31, 2023, the Company had a total of 60 employees and consultants on a full-time or part-time basis. Neovasc has in the past, and may in the future, retain additional expert consultants on an ad-hoc basis if required in connection with the Company's development program. The following table sets forth the total number of Neovasc's employees at December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and a breakdown of persons employed by category of activity and geographic location for the corresponding periods

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|  | **December 31,** | **December 31,** | **December 31,** |
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| Employees and consultants by geographic location: |  |  |  |
| Canada | 23 | 22 | 48 |
| United States | 26 | 22 | 19 |
| Europe | 11 | 5 | 4 |
| Total number of employees and consultants | 60 | 49 | 71 |

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**Social or Environmental Policies**

The Company's processing of its pericardial tissue involves the use of some controlled and/or hazardous materials. The use and disposal of these materials is controlled by the Company's quality control procedures and systems. Environmental factors are considered when disposing of these materials and the Company takes steps to ensure it is in compliance with the appropriate regulations surrounding disposal of these materials.

**<u>RISK FACTORS</u>**

*This document contains forward-looking statements regarding the Company, business, prospects and results of operations that involve risks and uncertainties. Neovasc's actual results could differ materially from the results that may be anticipated by such forward-looking statements and discussed elsewhere in this Annual Information Form. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, those discussed below, as well as those discussed elsewhere in this Annual Information Form. If any of the following risks occur, the Company's business, financial condition or operating results could be harmed. In that case, the trading price of the Common Shares could decline.*

*Investment in the Common Shares of the Company is highly speculative and involves a high degree of risk, is subject to the following specific risks among others, and should be undertaken only by purchasers whose financial resources are sufficient to enable them to assume such risks. The Common Shares of the Company should not be purchased by persons who cannot afford the possibility of the loss of their entire investment. Prospective purchasers should review these risks as well as other matters disclosed elsewhere in this Annual Information Form with their professional advisors.*

*In addition, there is a risk that the Transaction may not be completed. If the Transaction is not completed, the Company will continue to face the risks that it currently faces with respect to its affairs, business and operations and future prospects. Additionally, failure to complete the Transaction could materially and negatively impact the trading price of the Common Shares. The following risk factors should be considered in conjunction with the risk factors disclosed in the Arrangement Circular filed with the SEC and on SEDAR on February 10, 2023.*

***There is doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.***

As at December 31, 2022, the Company had approximately $25.8 million in cash and cash.

The Company incurred net loss of 41,204,418 and negative cash flow from operations of 24,931,017 during the year ended December 31, 2022.

On January 17, 2023, the Company announced that it had entered into the Arrangement Agreement with Shockwave. As of the date hereof, the Transaction has not closed.

The Company has incurred significant expenses related to the Transaction and, if the Transaction does not close, the Company will need to raise additional capital, likely within the next 6 months of the date hereof, to fund its long-term objectives for the Reducer prior to the successful commercialization thereof. Given the current nature of the Company's capital structure and the increased expenses related to the Transaction, the Company can give no assurance that it will be able to obtain the additional funds needed in the future, on terms agreeable to the Company, or at all. These circumstances indicate the existence of material uncertainty and cast substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern.

The Company will re-evaluate the going concern risk at each reporting period and will consider removing the going concern and uncertainty note if, and when, the Company can depend on the profitable commercialization of its products or is confident of obtaining additional debt, equity or other financing to fund ongoing operations until profitability is achieved.

The audited consolidated financial statements do not reflect adjustments that would be necessary if the going concern assumptions were not appropriate. Material adjustments may be necessary to the audited consolidated financial statements should these circumstances impair the Company's ability to continue as a going concern.

***The recent coronavirus outbreak or other health epidemics could significantly impact our operations, sales or ability to raise capital.***

In December 2019, a novel strain of coronavirus was reported to have surfaced in Wuhan, China. The outbreak was initially concentrated in China, although numerous cases continue to be confirmed in other countries. Our results of operations could be adversely affected to the extent that the coronavirus or any other epidemic harms the global economy. We may also experience impacts to certain of our or suppliers as a result of a health epidemic or other outbreak occurring in one or more of our markets. Further, our operations have and may further experience disruptions, such as temporary closure of our offices and/or those of our suppliers and suspension of services, which may materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. Such a significant outbreak of contagious diseases in the human population could result in a widespread health crisis that could adversely affect the economies and financial markets of many countries, which could in turn adversely impact our ability to raise capital. The duration of the business disruption and related financial impact cannot be reasonably estimated at this time but may materially affect our consolidated results for the first quarter and fiscal year 2023. The extent to which the coronavirus impacts our results will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted, including new information which may emerge concerning the severity of the coronavirus and the actions to contain the coronavirus or treat its impact, among others.

***We have significant additional future capital needs and there are uncertainties as to our ability to raise additional funding.***

We require significant additional capital resources to expand our business, in particular the further development of our medical devices. Technical innovations often require substantial time and investment before we can determine commercial viability. Advancing our products, market expansion of our currently marketed products or acquisition and development of any new products or medical devices will require considerable resources and additional access to capital markets. In addition, our future cash requirements may vary materially from those now expected. For example, our future capital requirements may increase if:

● we experience more competition for our medical devices from other medical device companies or in more markets than anticipated;

● we experience delays or unexpected increases in costs in connection with obtaining regulatory approvals for our products in the various markets where we hope to sell our products;

● we experience unexpected or increased costs relating to preparing, filing, prosecuting, maintaining, defending and enforcing patent claims, or other lawsuits, brought by either us or our competition;

● we experience scientific progress sooner than expected in our discovery, research and development projects, if we expand the magnitude and scope of these activities, or if we modify our focus as a result of our discoveries;

● we experience setbacks in our progress with pre-clinical studies and clinical trials are delayed;

● we are required to perform additional pre-clinical studies and clinical trials; or

● we elect to develop, acquire or license new technologies, products or businesses.

We could potentially seek additional funding through corporate collaborations and licensing arrangements, through public or private equity or debt financing, or through other transactions. However, if sales are slow to increase or if capital market conditions in general, or with respect medical device companies such as ours, are unfavorable, our ability to obtain significant additional funding on acceptable terms, if at all, will be negatively affected. Additional financing that we may pursue may involve the sale of our Common Shares or financial instruments that are exchangeable for, or convertible into, our Common Shares which could result in significant dilution to our shareholders.

If sufficient capital is not available, we may be required to delay our business expansion or our research and development projects, either of which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, prospects or results of operations.

***Sales of a significant number of Common Shares in the public markets, or the perception of such sales, have depressed and may continue to depress the market price of the Common Shares.***

Sales of a substantial number of Common Shares or other equity-related securities in the public markets by the Company or its shareholders could depress the market price of the Common Shares and impair our ability to raise capital through the sale of additional equity securities.

***Our Common Shares may be delisted from the Nasdaq or the TSX, which could affect their market price and liquidity. If our Common Shares were to be delisted, investors may have difficulty in disposing of their shares.***

Our Common Shares are currently listed on the Nasdaq and on the TSX under the symbol "NVCN". We must meet continuing listing requirements to maintain the listing of our Common Shares on the Nasdaq and the TSX. For example, for continued listing, the Nasdaq requires, among other things, that an issuer's listed securities maintain a minimum bid price of at least $1.00 per share pursuant to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2). On May 25, 2021, the Company received the Notification Letters from the Nasdaq notifying that the Company is not currently in compliance with the Nasdaq's Minimum Bid Price Requirements and has 180 calendar days, or until November 22, 2021, to regain compliance. Further to this, the Company announced that it has received written notification from the Nasdaq notifying the Company that in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(A)(i), the Company requested and was granted a second 180-calendar day period, or until May 23, 2022, within which to evidence compliance with the Nasdaq's Minimum Bid Price Requirements. On May 16, 2022, the Company announced that it received notification from the Nasdaq stating that since the closing bid price of the Company's Common Shares had been greater than $1.00 per share for the last 10 consecutive business days, from April 29, 2022 to May 12, 2022, Neovasc regained compliance with Listing Rule 5550(a)(2).

In addition to the specified criteria for continued listing, the Nasdaq also has broad discretionary public interest authority that it can exercise to apply additional or more stringent criteria for the continued listing of the Common Shares, or suspend or delist securities even though the securities met all enumerated criteria for continued listing on the Nasdaq. The Nasdaq has exercised this discretionary authority in the past and we cannot assure you that the Nasdaq will not exercise such discretionary authority.

There can be no assurance that our Common Shares will remain listed on the Nasdaq or the TSX. If we fail to meet compliance with any of the Nasdaq's or the TSX's continued listing requirements, our Common Shares may be delisted. Any delisting of our Common Shares may adversely affect a shareholder's ability to dispose, or obtain quotations as to the market value, of such shares.

***Our Common Share price has experienced significant volatility and may be subject to fluctuation in the future based on market conditions***

The market prices for the securities of medical companies, including our own, have historically been highly volatile. The market has from time to time experienced significant price and volume fluctuations that are unrelated to the operating performance of any particular company. In addition, because of the nature of our business, certain factors such as our announcements and the public's reaction, our operating performance and the performance of competitors and other similar companies, government regulations, changes in earnings estimates or recommendations by research analysts who track our securities or securities of other companies in the medical sector, general market conditions, announcements relating to litigation, the arrival or departure of key personnel and the other factors listed under the heading "*Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements*" and "*Risk Factors*" can have an adverse impact on the market price of the Common Shares.

Any negative change in the public's perception of our prospects could cause the price of our securities, including the price of our Common Shares, to decrease dramatically. Furthermore, any negative change in the public's perception of the prospects of medical device companies in general or future exercises or conversions of the securities issued in connection with the Company's previous financings could depress the price of our securities, including the price of our Common Shares, regardless of our results. Following declines in the market price of a company's securities, securities class-action litigation is often instituted. Litigation of this type, if instituted, could result in substantial costs and a diversion of our management's attention and resources.

***Our significant indebtedness could adversely affect our financial condition, and we could have difficulty fulfilling our obligations under our indebtedness, which may have a material adverse effect on us.***

As of December 31, 2022, we had approximately $13.5 million of secured indebtedness from the issuance of the 2022 Note. Our significant level of indebtedness increases the risk that we may be unable to generate cash sufficient to pay amounts due in respect of our indebtedness. The level of our indebtedness could have other important consequences on our business, including:

● making it more difficult for us to satisfy our obligations with respect to our indebtedness;

● increasing our vulnerability to adverse changes in general economic, industry, and competitive conditions;

● requiring us to dedicate a significant portion of our cash flows from operations to make payments on our indebtedness, thereby reducing the availability of our cash flows to fund working capital and other general corporate purposes;

● limiting our flexibility in planning for, or reacting to, changes in our business and the industry in which we operate;

● restricting us from capitalizing on business opportunities;

● placing us at a competitive disadvantage compared to our competitors that have less debt;

● limiting our ability to borrow additional funds for working capital, acquisitions, execution of our business strategy, or other general corporate purposes; and

● limiting our ability to enter into certain commercial arrangements because of concerns of counterparty risks.

The occurrence of any one or more of these circumstances could have a material adverse effect on us. Our ability to make scheduled payments on or to refinance our indebtedness, depends on and is subject to our financial and operating performance, which in turn is affected by general and regional economic, financial, competitive, business, and other factors (many of which are beyond our control), including the availability of financing in the international banking and capital markets. We cannot be certain that our business will generate sufficient cash flows from operations or that future borrowings will be available to us in an amount sufficient to enable us to repay or refinance our debt, or to fund our other liquidity needs. If we are unable to make our scheduled payments on our debt or to fund our other liquidity needs, we will need to restructure or refinance all or a portion of our debt. Failure to successfully restructure or refinance our debt could cause us to default on our debt obligations and would impair our liquidity. Our ability to restructure or refinance our debt will depend on the condition of the capital markets and our financial condition at such time. Any refinancing of our indebtedness could be at higher interest rates and may require us to comply with more onerous covenants that could further restrict our business operations.

Moreover, in the event of a default, the holders of the applicable indebtedness could elect to declare all the funds borrowed to be due and payable. We cannot be certain that our assets or cash flows would be sufficient to fully repay borrowings under our outstanding debt instruments if accelerated upon an event of default.

***The Company is subject to lawsuits that could divert its resources and result in the payment of significant damages and other remedies.***

From time to time, the Company may be subject to litigation claims through the ordinary course of its business operations or otherwise, regarding, among other things, intellectual property rights matters, employment matters and tax matters. Litigation to defend the Company against claims by third parties, or to enforce any rights that the Company may have against third parties, may be necessary, which could result in substantial costs and diversion of the Company's resources, causing a material adverse effect on its business, financial condition and results of operations. Given the nature of the Company's business, it is, and may from time to time in the future be, party to various, and at times numerous, legal, administrative and regulatory inquiries, investigations, proceedings and claims that arise in the ordinary course of business, as well as potential class action lawsuits. Because the outcome of such legal matters is inherently uncertain, if one or more of such legal matters were to be resolved against the Company for amounts in excess of management's expectations or any applicable insurance coverage or indemnification right, the Company's results of operations and financial condition could be materially adversely affected. Any litigation to which the Company is a party may result in an onerous or unfavorable judgment that may not be reversed upon appeal, or in payments of substantial monetary damages or fines, the posting of bonds requiring significant collateral, letters of credit or similar instruments, or the Company may decide to settle lawsuits on similarly unfavorable terms. Moreover, the Company cannot be sure that the remedies available to it at law or under contract, or the indemnification granted to it by sellers of acquired companies, will be sufficient in amount, scope or duration to fully or partially offset any such possible liabilities. Any of these factors, individually or in the aggregate, could have a material adverse effect on the Company's business, results of operations, cash flows or liquidity. In particular, see "*Legal Proceedings*" herein for a description of certain pending and ongoing legal proceedings.

The Company was engaged in litigation with Edwards Lifesciences CardiAQ LLC ("**CardiAQ**"), formerly known as CardiAQ Valve Technologies Inc. Litigation resulting from CardiAQ's claims has been costly and time-consuming and could divert the attention of management and key personnel from our business operations. We cannot assure that we will succeed in defending any of these claims and that further judgments will not be entered against us with respect to the litigation resulting from such claims. If we are unsuccessful in our defense of these claims or unable to settle the claims in a manner satisfactory to us, we may be faced with significant monetary damages that could exceed our resources and/or loss of intellectual property rights that could have a material adverse effect on the Company and its financial position.

***Third parties may claim we are infringing their intellectual property or have misappropriated their trade secrets and we could suffer significant litigation or licensing expenses or be prevented from selling products.***

We may be involved in substantial litigation regarding patent and other intellectual property and trade secret rights in the medical device industry. We may be subject to challenges by third parties regarding our intellectual property, including, among others, claims regarding validity, enforceability, scope and effective term. From time to time, we have been and may in the future be forced to defend against claims and legal actions alleging infringement of the intellectual property rights of others, and such intellectual property litigation is typically costly and time-consuming. In particular, see "*Legal Proceedings*" herein for a description of certain pending and ongoing legal proceedings. Adverse determinations in any such litigation could result in significant liabilities to third parties or injunctions, or could require us to seek licenses from third parties and, if such licenses are not available on commercially reasonable terms, prevent us from manufacturing, selling or using certain products, any one of which could have a material adverse effect on us. In addition, some licenses may be non-exclusive, which could provide our competitors access to the same technologies.

Third parties could also obtain patents that may require us to either redesign products or, if possible, negotiate licenses from such third parties. Such licenses may materially increase our expenses. If we are unable to redesign products or obtain a license, we might have to exit a particular product offering.

The success of our business depends in part on our ability to obtain and maintain intellectual property protection for our technology and know-how, and operate without infringing the intellectual property rights of other companies. It is possible that as a result of future litigation our products currently marketed or under development may be found to infringe or otherwise violate third party intellectual property rights. Intellectual property litigation proceedings, if instituted against us, could result in substantial costs, inability to market our products including the Tiara, loss of our proprietary rights and diversion of our management's and technical team's attention and resources.

***Our inability to protect our intellectual property could have a material adverse effect on our business.***

Our success and competitive position are dependent in part upon our proprietary intellectual property. We rely on a combination of patents and trade secrets to protect our proprietary intellectual property, and we expect to continue to do so. Although we seek to protect our proprietary rights through a variety of means, we cannot guarantee that the protective steps we have taken are adequate to protect these rights. Patents issued to or licensed by us in the past or in the future may be challenged and held invalid. The scope of our patent claims also may vary between countries, as individual countries have distinctive patent laws. In addition, as our patents expire, we may be unsuccessful in extending their protection through patent term extensions. The expiration of, or the failure to maintain or extend our patents, could have a material adverse effect on us.

We also rely on confidentiality agreements with certain employees, consultants and other third parties to protect, in part, trade secrets and other proprietary information. These agreements could be breached and we may not have adequate remedies for such a breach. In addition, others could independently develop substantially equivalent proprietary information or gain access to our trade secrets or proprietary information.

We may spend significant resources to enforce our intellectual property rights and such enforcement could result in litigation. Intellectual property litigation is complex and can be expensive and time-consuming. However, our efforts in this regard may not be successful. We also may not be able to detect infringement. In addition, competitors may design around our technology or develop competing technologies. Patent litigation can result in substantial cost and diversion of effort. Intellectual property protection may also be unavailable or limited in some foreign countries, enabling our competitors to capture increased market position. The invalidation of key intellectual property rights or an unsuccessful outcome in lawsuits filed to protect our intellectual property could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations or prospects.

***Our products are continually the subject of clinical trials conducted by us, our competitors, or other third parties, the results of which may be unfavorable, or perceived as unfavorable, and could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations.***

The regulatory approval process for new products and new indications for existing products requires extensive clinical trials and procedures, including early clinical experiences and regulatory studies. Unfavorable or inconsistent clinical data from current or future clinical trials or procedures conducted by us, our competitors, or third parties, or perceptions regarding this clinical data, could adversely affect our ability to obtain necessary approvals and the market's view of our future prospects. Such clinical trials and procedures are inherently uncertain and there can be no assurance that these trials or procedures will be completed in a timely or cost-effective manner or result in a commercially viable product. Failure to successfully complete these trials or procedures in a timely and cost-effective manner could have a material adverse effect on our prospects. Clinical trials or procedures may experience significant setbacks even after earlier trials have shown promising results. Further, preliminary results from clinical trials or procedures may be contradicted by subsequent clinical analysis. In addition, results from our clinical trials or procedures may not be supported by actual long-term studies or clinical experience. If preliminary clinical results are later contradicted, or if initial results cannot be supported by actual long-term studies or clinical experience, our business could be adversely affected. Clinical trials or procedures may be suspended or terminated by us or regulatory authorities at any time if it is believed that the trial participants face unacceptable health risks.

A number of companies in the medical device industry have suffered significant setbacks in advanced clinical trials, even after positive results in earlier trials. Clinical results are frequently susceptible to varying interpretations that may delay, limit or prevent regulatory approvals. Negative or inconclusive results or adverse medical events during a clinical trial could cause a clinical trial to be delayed, repeated or terminated. In addition, failure to construct appropriate clinical trial protocols could result in the test or control group experiencing a disproportionate number of adverse events and could cause a clinical trial to be repeated or terminated.

***We have a history of significant losses and a significant accumulated deficit.***

We may incur losses in the future and our losses may increase. We have incurred net losses in each fiscal year since inception. In the year ended December 31, 2022, we had a net loss of $41,204,418 and at December 31, 2022, we had an accumulated deficit of $463,192,850. We have increased our research and development expenses in recent periods and we plan further increases in the future as cash flows allow. The planned increases in research and development expenses may result in larger losses in future periods. As a result, we will need to generate significantly greater revenues than we have to date to achieve and maintain profitability. There can be no assurance that revenues will increase. Our business strategies may not be successful and we may not be profitable in any future period. Our operating results have varied in the past and they may continue to fluctuate in the future. In addition, our operating results may not follow any past trends.

***We are subject to the risks associated with product liability claims, insurance and recalls.***

Prior to patient use, our products undergo extensive clinical testing and are approved by the applicable regulatory authorities. However, despite all reasonable efforts to ensure safety, it is possible that we or our partners may sell products which are defectively manufactured or labeled, contain defective components or are misused. Our products may also fail to meet patient expectations or produce harmful side effects. Such unexpected quality, safety or efficacy issues may be caused by a number of factors, including manufacturing defects, failure to adhere to good clinical practices, failure to adhere to good manufacturing practices, non-compliance with clinical protocols or the presence of other harmful conditions in a clinical trial, inadequacies of product-related information conveyed to physicians or patients, or other factors or circumstances unique to the patient. Whether or not scientifically justified, such unexpected safety or efficacy concerns can arise and may lead to product recalls, loss of or delays in market acceptance, market withdrawals, or declining sales, as well as product liability, consumer fraud and/or other claims. Additionally, we may be exposed to product liability claims from patients in clinical trials. Such liability might result from claims made directly by consumers or by medical device companies or others selling such products. It is impossible to predict the scope of injury or liability from such defects or unexpected reactions, or the impact on the market for such products of any allegations of these claims, even if unsupported, or the measure of damages which might be imposed as a result of any claims or the cost of defending such claims. Substantial damage awards and/or settlements have been handed down — notably in the United States and other common law jurisdictions — against medical device companies based on claims for injuries allegedly caused by the use of their products. Although our shareholders would not have personal liability for such damages, the expenses of litigation or settlements, or both, in connection with any such injuries or alleged injuries and the amount of any award imposed on us in excess of existing insurance coverage, if any, may have a material adverse impact on us and on the price of our Common Shares. In addition, we may not be able to avoid significant product liability exposure even if we take appropriate precautions, including maintaining product liability coverage (subject to deductibles and maximum payouts). Any liability that we may have as a result could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations, to the extent insurance coverage for such liability is not available. Product liability claims in the future, regardless of their ultimate outcome, could have a material adverse effect on our reputation and on our ability to attract and retain customers for our products.

***Use of our products in unapproved circumstances could expose us to liabilities.***

The marketing approval from the FDA and other regulators of certain of our products are, or are expected to be, limited to specific indications. We are prohibited by law from marketing or promoting any unapproved use of our products. Physicians, however, in most jurisdictions, can use these products in ways or circumstances other than those strictly within the scope of the regulatory approval. Although the product training we provide to physicians and other health care professionals is limited to approved uses or for clinical trials, no assurance can be given that claims might not be asserted against us if our products are used in ways or for procedures that are not approved.

***We have substantial competition in the medical device industry and with respect to our products.***

The medical device industry is highly competitive and is characterized by extensive research and development and rapid technological change. Many companies, as well as research organizations, currently engage in, or have in the past engaged in, efforts related to the development of medical devices in the same therapeutic areas as we do. Due to the size of the cardiovascular market and the large unmet medical need for products that treat cardiovascular illnesses, a number of the world's largest medical device companies are developing, or could potentially develop, products that could compete with ours.

Many of the companies developing competing technologies and products may have significantly greater financial resources and expertise in discovery, research and development, manufacturing, pre-clinical studies and clinical testing, obtaining regulatory approvals and marketing than we do. Other smaller companies may also prove to be significant competitors, particularly through collaborative arrangements with large and established companies. Academic institutions, government agencies and other public and private research organizations may also conduct research, seek patent protection and establish collaborative arrangements for discovery, research, clinical development and marketing of products similar to ours. There is a risk that one or more of our competitors may develop more effective or more affordable products than us and that such competitors will commercialize products that will render our medical devices obsolete. We face competition with respect to product efficacy and safety, ease of use and adaptability to various modes of administration, acceptance by physicians, the timing and scope of regulatory approvals, availability of resources, reimbursement coverage, price and patent positions of others. In addition, these companies and institutions also compete with us in recruiting and retaining qualified personnel. If we fail to develop new products or enhance our existing products in the face of such strong competition, such competition could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations.

***Our approved products may not achieve or maintain expected levels of market acceptance, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations and could cause the market value of our securities to decline.***

Even if we are able to obtain regulatory approvals for our products, the success of those products is dependent upon achieving and maintaining market acceptance. New medical devices that appear promising in development may fail to reach the market or may have only limited or no commercial success. Levels of market acceptance for our products could be impacted by several factors, many of which are not within our control, including but not limited to:

● safety, efficacy, convenience and cost-effectiveness of our products compared to products of our competitors;

● scope of approved uses and marketing approval; timing of market approvals and market entry;

● difficulty in, or excessive costs to, manufacture; infringement or alleged infringement of the patents or intellectual property rights of others;

● availability of alternative products from our competitors;

● acceptance of the price of our products; and

● ability to market our products effectively at the retail level.

In addition, the success of any new product will depend on our ability to either successfully build our in-house sales capabilities or to secure new, or to realize the benefits of existing arrangements with, third-party marketing or distribution partners. Seeking out, evaluating and negotiating marketing or distribution agreements may involve the commitment of substantial time and effort and may not ultimately result in an agreement. In addition, the third-party marketing or distribution partners may not be as successful in promoting our products as we had anticipated. If we are unable to commercialize new products successfully, whether through a failure to achieve market acceptance, a failure to build our own in-house sales capabilities, a failure to secure new marketing partners or to realize the benefits of our arrangements with existing marketing partners, there may be a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations and it could cause the market value of our securities to decline.

In addition, by the time any products are ready to be commercialized, the proposed market for these products may have changed. Our estimates of the number of patients who have received or might have been candidates to use a specific product may not accurately reflect the true market or market prices for such products or the extent to which such products, if successfully developed, will actually be used by patients. Our failure to successfully introduce and market our products that are under development would have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations.

***If we are not able to convince public payors and hospitals to include our products on their approved product lists, our revenues may not meet expectations and our business, results of operations and financial condition may be adversely affected.***

The direct cost of implanting or using our medical devices is seldom paid by individual patients. Successful commercialization of such devices will depend largely upon the availability of reimbursement for the surgery and medical costs associated with the product from third-party payors. We expect that our products will be purchased by health-care providers, clinics, and hospitals that will subsequently bill various third-party payors such as government programs and private insurance plans. These expectant payors carefully review and increasingly challenge the prices charged for medical devices and services. Provincial government sponsored health programs in Canada and similar programs in the United States reimburse hospitals a pre-determined fixed amount for the costs associated with a particular procedure based on the patient's discharge diagnosis and similarly reimburse the surgeon or physician based on the procedure performed, without taking into consideration the actual costs incurred by either party or the actual cost of the device. New products are being scrutinized increasingly with respect to whether or not they will be covered by the various health plans and at what level of reimbursement. Third-party payors may determine that our products are unnecessary, not cost-effective, too experimental, or are primarily intended for non-approved indications.

***Our business may be materially adversely affected by new legislation, new regulatory requirements, and the continuing efforts of governmental and third-party payors to contain or reduce the costs of healthcare through various means, including the U.S. healthcare reform legislation signed in 2010.***

The government and regulatory authorities in Canada, the United States, Europe and other markets in which we sell our products may propose and adopt new legislation and regulatory requirements relating to medical product approval criteria and manufacturing requirements. Such legislation or regulatory requirements, or the failure to comply with such, could adversely impact our operations and could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

The growth of overall healthcare costs as a percentage of gross domestic product in many countries means that governments and payors are under intense pressure to control healthcare spending even more tightly. These pressures are particularly strong given the ongoing effects of the global economic and financial crisis, including the continuing debt crisis in certain countries in Europe, and the risk of a similar crisis in the United States. As a result, our businesses and the healthcare industry in general are operating in an ever more challenging environment with very significant pricing pressures. In recent years, national, federal, provincial, state, and local officials and legislators have proposed, or are reportedly considering proposing, a variety of price-based reforms to the healthcare systems in the European Union, the United States and other countries. Some proposals include measures that would limit or eliminate payments for certain medical procedures and treatments or subject pricing to government control. Furthermore, in certain foreign markets, the pricing or profitability of healthcare products is subject to government controls and other measures that have been prepared by legislators and government officials. While we cannot predict whether any such legislative or regulatory proposals or reforms will be adopted, the adoption of any such proposals or reforms could adversely affect the commercial viability of our existing and potential products.

In March 2010, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, as amended by the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (collectively, the "**ACA**") was enacted. The ACA imposed new taxes on medical device makers in the form of a 2.3% excise tax on all U.S. medical device sales. In 2015, U.S. Congress ("**Congress**") imposed a 2-year moratorium on this medical device tax, so that medical device sales during the period between January 1, 2016 and December 31, 2017 are exempt from the tax. New legislation was passed in January 2018 that delayed the tax until January 1, 2020, and the tax was repealed in December 2019 pursuant to the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act. The device tax, if reinstated, could materially and adversely affect our business, cash flows and results of operations. The ACA also focuses on a number of Medicare provisions aimed at improving quality and decreasing costs. It is uncertain at this point what negative unintended consequences these provisions will have on patient access to new technologies. The Medicare provisions include value-based payment programs, increased funding of comparative effectiveness research, reduced hospital payments for avoidable readmissions and hospital acquired conditions, and pilot programs to evaluate alternative payment methodologies that promote care coordination (such as bundled physician and hospital payments). Additionally, the ACA includes a reduction in the annual rate of inflation for Medicare payments to hospitals and the establishment of an independent payment advisory board to recommend ways of reducing the rate of growth in Medicare spending. Other legislative changes have been proposed and adopted since the ACA was enacted. These changes included an aggregate reduction in Medicare payments to providers of up to 2% per fiscal year, which went into effect on April 1, 2013 and will remain in effect through 2025 unless additional Congressional action is taken. In addition, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015, enacted on April 16, 2015, repealed the formula by which Medicare made annual payment adjustments to physicians and replaced the former formula with fixed annual updates and a new system of incentive payments that began in 2019, which are based on various performance measures and physicians' participation in alternative payment models such as accountable care organizations. Individual states in the United States have also become increasingly aggressive in passing legislation and implementing regulations designed to control product pricing, including price or patient reimbursement constraints and discounts, and require marketing cost disclosure and transparency measures. There have also been judicial, executive branch and congressional challenges to the ACA. For example, the former U.S. President signed Executive Orders designed to delay the implementation of certain provisions of the ACA or otherwise circumvent some of the requirements for health insurance mandated by the ACA. The former U.S. administration also discontinued the payment of cost-sharing reduction payments to insurance companies in 2017, although insurers have brought judicial challenges against this decision that have been successful, in part. In addition, CMS under the former U.S. administration proposed regulations that would give states greater flexibility in setting benchmarks for insurers in the individual and small group marketplaces, which may have the effect of relaxing the essential health benefits required under the ACA for plans sold through such marketplaces. Because of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act enacted on December 22, 2017, the ACA's individual mandate penalty for not having health insurance coverage was repealed on January 1, 2019. Further, each chamber of Congress has put forth multiple bills designed to repeal or repeal and replace portions of the ACA. Although the majority of these measures have not been enacted by Congress to date, Congress will likely continue to consider other legislation to repeal or repeal and replace elements of the ACA, and the new U.S. administration has indicated that it will pursue additional measures to control healthcare costs. Also, in addition to other judicial challenges to the ACA, the Supreme Court of the United States ("**U.S. Supreme Court**") heard arguments in November 2020 on a December 2019 ruling in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit finding the individual mandate of the ACA to be unconstitutional, and a decision is expected during the current U.S. Supreme Court term in 2021. Any regulatory or legislative developments in domestic or foreign markets that eliminate or reduce reimbursement rates for procedures performed with our products could harm our ability to sell our products or cause downward pressure on the prices of our products, either of which would adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

***Our industry is the subject of numerous governmental investigations into marketing and other business practices. These investigations could result in the commencement of civil and/or criminal proceedings, substantial fines, penalties, and/or administrative remedies, divert the attention of our management, and have an adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.***

Our industry is the subject of numerous governmental investigations into marketing and other business practices. This has included increased regulation, enforcement, inspections, and governmental investigations of the medical device industry and disclosure of financial relationships with health care professionals. In the United States, the laws in which we are subject to include:

● the federal Anti-Kickback Statute is a criminal statute that prohibits, among other things, soliciting, receiving, offering or providing remuneration intended to induce the purchase or recommendation of an item or service reimbursable under a federal healthcare program, such as the Medicare or Medicaid programs. This statute has been interpreted broadly to apply to a number of practices by manufacturers in the medical device industry, manufacturer marketing practices, educational programs, pricing policies and relationships with healthcare providers. A person or entity does not need to have actual knowledge of this statute or specific intent to violate it to have committed a violation;

● federal civil and criminal false claims laws and civil monetary penalty laws, including civil whistleblower or qui tam actions that prohibit, among other things, knowingly presenting, or causing to be presented, claims for payment or approval to the federal government that are false or fraudulent, knowingly making a false statement material to an obligation to pay or transmit money or property to the federal government or knowingly concealing or knowingly and improperly avoiding or decreasing an obligation to pay or transmit money or property to the federal government. The government may assert that a claim including items or services resulting from a violation of the federal Anti-Kickback Statute constitutes a false or fraudulent claim for purposes of the false claims statutes;

● the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 ()"**HIPAA** "), and its implementing regulations, which created federal criminal laws that prohibit, among other things, executing a scheme to defraud any healthcare benefit program or making false statements relating to healthcare matters;

● HIPAA, as amended by the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act, also imposes certain regulatory and contractual requirements regarding the privacy, security and transmission of individually identifiable health information;

● federal "sunshine" requirements imposed by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, as amended by the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act, on device manufacturers regarding any "transfer of value" made or distributed to physicians and teaching hospitals; and

● state and foreign law equivalents of each of the above federal laws, such as anti-kickback and false claims laws that may apply to items or services reimbursed by any third-party payor, including commercial insurers; state laws that require device companies to comply with the industry's voluntary compliance guidelines and the relevant compliance guidance promulgated by the federal government or otherwise restrict payments that may be made to healthcare providers; state laws that require device manufacturers to report information related to payments and other transfers of value to physicians and other healthcare providers or marketing expenditures; and state laws governing the privacy and security of certain health information, many of which differ from each other in significant ways and often are not pre-empted by HIPAA.

Because of the breadth of these laws and the narrowness of the statutory exceptions and safe harbors available under such laws, it is possible that some of our business activities, including certain sales and marketing practices and financial arrangements with physicians, could be subject to challenge under one or more of such laws. Any action against us, even if we successfully defend against it, could result in the commencement of civil and/or criminal proceedings, exclusion from governmental health care programs, substantial fines, penalties, and/or administrative remedies, divert the attention of our management, and have an adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations. We anticipate that the government will continue to scrutinize our industry closely, and that additional regulation by governmental authorities, both foreign and domestic, may increase compliance costs, exposure to litigation and other adverse effects to our operations.

***Our products are subject to extensive regulation, which can be costly and time consuming, cause unanticipated delays, or prevent the receipt of the required approvals to commercialize products.***

The pre-clinical and clinical trials of any products developed by us and the manufacturing, labeling, sale, distribution, export or import, marketing, advertising and promotion of any of those products are subject to rigorous regulation by federal, provincial, state and local governmental authorities. Our medical devices are principally regulated in the United States by the FDA, in Canada by the Health Canada (particularly, the Therapeutic Products Directorate), in the European Union by the European Medicines Agency ("**EMA**"), and by other similar regulatory authorities in other jurisdictions. Government regulation substantially increases the cost and risk of researching, developing, manufacturing and selling products. Following several widely publicized issues in recent years, the FDA and similar regulatory authorities in other jurisdictions have become increasingly focused on product safety. This development has led to, among other things, requests for more clinical trial data, for the inclusion of a significantly higher number of patients in clinical trials and for more detailed analysis of trial results. Consequently, the process of obtaining regulatory approvals, particularly from the FDA, has become more costly, time consuming and challenging than in the past. Any product developed by us or our future collaborative partners, if any, must receive all relevant regulatory approvals or clearances from the applicable regulatory authorities before it may be marketed and sold in a particular country.

***Any of our products that receive regulatory approval could be subject to extensive post-market regulation that can affect sales, marketing and profitability.***

With respect to any products for which we obtain regulatory approval, we will be subject to post-marketing regulatory obligations, including the requirements by the FDA, EMA and similar agencies in other jurisdictions to maintain records regarding product safety and to report to regulatory authorities serious or unexpected adverse events. The occurrence of unanticipated serious adverse events or other safety problems could cause the governing agencies to impose significant restrictions on the indicated uses for which the product may be marketed, impose other restrictions on the distribution or sale of the product or require potentially costly post-approval studies. In addition, post-market discovery of previously unknown safety problems or increased severity or significance of a pre-existing safety signal could result in withdrawal of the product from the market and product recalls. Compliance with extensive post-marketing record keeping and reporting requirements requires a significant commitment of time and funds, which may limit our ability to successfully commercialize approved products.

***Our industry is subject to health and safety risks.***

We produce products for human implantation and use. While we take substantial precautions such as laboratory and clinical testing, clinical studies, quality control and assurance testing and controlled production methods, the associated health and safety risks cannot be eliminated. Our products may be found to be, or to contain substances that are harmful to the health of our patients and customers and which, in extreme cases, may cause serious health conditions or death. This sort of finding may expose us to substantial risk of litigation and liability.

Further, we could be forced to discontinue production of certain products, which would harm our profitability. Neovasc maintains product liability insurance coverage; however, there is no guarantee that our current coverage will be sufficient or that we can secure insurance coverage in the future at commercially viable rates or with the appropriate limits.

***We may face risks associated with our manufacturing operations.***

Manufacturing operations are subject to numerous unanticipated technological problems and delays. Our manufacturing processes, products and their various components are, and will be, subject to regulations specified by the various regulatory bodies such as Health Canada and the FDA. There can be no assurance that we will be able to comply with all stated manufacturing regulations. Failure or delay by the Company to comply with such regulations or to satisfy regulatory inspections could have an adverse effect on the Company's business and operations.

Additionally, two critical components of the Reducer are not readily available. The balloon portion of the delivery system is technically challenging to manufacture and the Reducer device, while a basic technology, must be manufactured in Israel due to restrictions on the transfer of intellectual property and manufacturing out of Israel stemming from certain research grants received by Neovasc Medical Ltd. prior to the acquisition in July 2008.

***Use of our products may increase the risk of animal disease.***

Our critical raw material used in most of our customers' devices is animal derived pericardial tissue. As this raw material is derived from an animal, it is subject to many inconsistencies and potential risks. The most notable risk is the disease Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy ("**BSE**"), also known as mad cow disease which can arise from bovine tissue. Although the tissue originates from the United States where strict controls are in place to prevent diseased animals from being processed, it cannot be assured that the livestock in the United States will remain free from BSE. There is also no assurance that our supplier will regularly deliver tissue with the specifications required to manufacture its products.

***The manufacture of our products is highly regulated and complex and we may experience supply interruptions that could harm our ability to manufacture products.***

We use a broad range of raw and organic materials and other items in the design and manufacture of our products. Our products are manufactured from treated natural animal tissue and man-made materials. Our non-implantable products are manufactured from man-made raw materials including resins, chemicals, electronics and metals. We purchase certain of the materials and components used in the manufacture of our products from external suppliers, and we purchase certain supplies from single sources for reasons of quality assurance, cost-effectiveness, availability or constraints resulting from regulatory requirements. General economic conditions could adversely affect the financial viability of our suppliers, resulting in their inability to provide materials and components used in the manufacture of our products. While we work closely with suppliers to monitor their financial viability and to assure continuity of supply and maintain high quality and reliability, these efforts may not be successful. In addition, due to the rigorous regulations and requirements of regulatory authorities regarding the manufacture of our products (including the need for approval of any change in supply arrangements), we may have difficulty establishing additional or replacement sources on a timely basis or at all if the need arises. Although alternative supplier options are considered and identified, we typically do not pursue regulatory qualification of alternative sources due to the strength of our existing supplier relationships and the time and expense associated with the regulatory validation process. A change in suppliers could require significant effort or investment in circumstances where the items supplied are integral to product performance or incorporate unique technology, and the loss of any existing supply contract could have a material adverse effect on us.

In particular, the Tiara valve is made up of two major components: the leaflets and skirt, which are made from the Peripatch and the nitinol frame, which is manufactured by a well-established specialty manufacturer in the medical device industry. However, if this supplier were unable to provide the nitinol frame in the future, it would seriously impact the further development of the Tiara.

Regulatory agencies from time to time have limited or banned the use of certain materials used in the manufacture of medical device products. In these circumstances, transition periods typically provide time to arrange for alternative materials.

***We are dependent on limited products for substantially all of our current revenues. If the volume or price of these products decline or the costs of related manufacturing, distribution or marketing increase, it could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations and could cause the market value of our securities to decline.***

Sales of a limited number of our products represent substantially all of our current revenues. If the volume or pricing of our existing significant products decline in the future, or our cost to manufacture, distribute our existing significant products increase in the future, our market our business, financial condition and results of operations could be materially adversely affected and this could cause the market value of our securities to decline. In addition, if these products were to become subject to any other issues, such as material adverse changes in prescription growth rates, unexpected side effects, regulatory proceedings, material product liability litigation, publicity affecting doctor or patient confidence or pressure from competitive products, the adverse impact on our business, financial condition, results of operations and the market value of our securities could be significant.

***We may face exposure to adverse movements in foreign currency exchange rates.***

Our business has expanded internationally and as a result, a significant portion of our revenues, expenses, current assets and current liabilities are preliminary denominated in U.S. dollars, Euros and other foreign currencies. Up until September 30, 2017, the functional currency of Neovasc and its subsidiaries was the Canadian dollar and the presentation currency of our financial statements was U.S. dollars. A decrease in the value of such foreign currencies relative to the Canadian dollar could result in losses in revenues from currency exchange rate fluctuations. To date, we have not hedged against risks associated with foreign exchange rate exposure. Effective on October 1, 2017, the functional and reporting currency of Neovasc and its subsidiaries is the U.S. dollar. We continue not to hedge against risks associated with foreign exchange rate exposure.

***If we were to lose our foreign private issuer status under U.S. federal securities laws, we would likely incur additional expenses associated with compliance with the U.S. securities laws applicable to U.S. domestic issuers.***

As a foreign private issuer, as defined in Rule 3b-4 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, we are exempt from certain of the provisions of the U.S. federal securities laws. For example, the U.S. proxy rules and the Section 16 reporting and "short swing" profit rules do not apply to foreign private issuers. However, if we were to lose our status as a foreign private issuer, these regulations would immediately apply and we would also be required to commence reporting on forms required of U.S. companies, such as Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K, rather than the forms currently available to us, such as Forms 40-F, 20-F and 6-K. Compliance with these additional disclosure and timing requirements under these securities laws would likely result in increased expenses and would require our management to devote substantial time and resources to comply with new regulatory requirements. Further, to the extent that we were to offer or sell our securities outside of the United States, we would have to comply with the more restrictive Regulation S requirements that apply to U.S. companies, which could limit our ability to access the capital markets in the future.

***We may be a passive foreign investment company, which could result in material adverse tax consequences for investors in our common shares who are subject to U.S. federal income tax.***

A foreign corporation is classified as a passive foreign investment company ("PFIC") for any taxable year if, after the application of certain look-through rules, either: (i) 75% or more of its gross income for such year is "passive income" as defined in the relevant provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code") or (ii) 50% or more of the value of its assets, determined on the basis of a quarterly average, during such year is attributable to assets that produce or are held for the production of passive income. We believe that we may have been classified as a PFIC in the taxable year ended December 31, 2022. It is possible that we could be continue to be classified as a PFIC for the current and future taxable years, although our status as a PFIC in any taxable year requires a factual determination that can only be made annually after the close of each taxable year. Further, the determination is based in part on the mix, use and value of our assets, which values may be treated as changing for U.S. federal income tax purposes as our market capitalization changes. Therefore, there can be no assurance as to whether we will be classified as a PFIC for the current taxable year or for any future taxable year. If we are treated as a PFIC for any taxable year during which an investor that is a U.S. person holds our common shares, such investor may be subject to material adverse tax consequences upon a sale, exchange or other disposition of such common shares, or upon the receipt of distributions in respect of such common shares, unless certain elections are made. Investors should read "U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations" for more information and consult their own tax advisors regarding the application of the PFIC rules to their particular circumstances.

***Failure to comply with the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (the "FCPA"), as well as the anti-bribery laws of the nations in which we conduct business (such as the United Kingdom's Bribery Act or the Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act of Canada (the "CFPOA")), could subject us to penalties and other adverse consequences.***

Our business is subject to the FCPA which generally prohibits companies and company employees from engaging in bribery or other prohibited payments to foreign officials for the purpose of obtaining or retaining business. The FCPA also requires companies to maintain accurate books and records and internal controls, including at foreign-controlled subsidiaries. In addition, we are subject to other anti-bribery laws of the nations in which we conduct business that apply similar prohibitions as the FCPA (e.g., the United Kingdom's Bribery Act, the CFPOA and the Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions). Our employees or other agents may, without our knowledge and despite our efforts, engage in prohibited conduct under our policies and procedures and the FCPA or other anti-bribery laws that we may be subject to for which we may be held responsible. If our employees or other agents are found to have engaged in such practices, we could suffer severe penalties and other consequences that may have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

***Legislative actions, potential new accounting pronouncements, and higher insurance costs are likely to impact our future financial position or results of operations.***

Future changes in financial accounting standards may cause adverse, unexpected revenue fluctuations and affect our financial position or results of operations. New pronouncements and varying interpretations of pronouncements have occurred with greater frequency and are expected to occur in the future. Compliance with changing regulations of corporate governance and public disclosure may result in additional expenses. All of these uncertainties are leading generally toward increasing insurance costs, which may adversely affect our business, results of operations and our ability to purchase any such insurance, at acceptable rates or at all, in the future.

***We are dependent upon our key personnel to achieve our business objectives.***

As a technology-driven company, intellectual input from key management and personnel is critical to achieve our business objectives. Consequently, our ability to retain these individuals and attract other qualified individuals is critical to our success. The loss of the services of key individuals might significantly delay or prevent achievement of our business objectives. In addition, because of a relative scarcity of individuals with the high degree of education and scientific achievement required for our business, competition among medical device companies for qualified employees is intense and, as a result, we may not be able to attract and retain such individuals on acceptable terms, or at all. We do not maintain "key person" life insurance on any of our officers, employees, or consultants, and so any delay in replacing such persons, or an inability to replace them with persons of similar expertise, would have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

We also have relationships with scientific collaborators at academic and other institutions, some of whom conduct research at our request or assist us in formulating our research and development strategies. These scientific collaborators are not our employees and may have commitments to, or consulting or advisory contracts with, other entities that may limit their availability to us. In addition, even though our collaborators are required to sign confidentiality agreements prior to working with us, they may have arrangements with other companies to assist such other companies in developing technologies that may prove competitive to us.

Incentive provisions for our key executives include the granting of stock options that vest over time, designed to encourage such individuals to stay with us. However, a low share price, whether as a result of disappointing progress in our sales or development programs or as a result of market conditions generally, could render such agreements of little value to our key executives. In such event, our key executives could be susceptible to being hired away by our competitors who could offer a better compensation package. If we are unable to attract and retain key personnel our business, financial conditions and results of operations may be adversely affected.

***The continuing development of many of our products depends upon us maintaining strong relationships with physicians.***

If we fail to maintain our working relationships with physicians, many of our products may not be developed and marketed in line with the needs and expectations of the professionals who use and support our products, which could cause a decline in our earnings and profitability. The research, development, marketing, and sales of our new and improved products is dependent upon our maintaining working relationships with physicians. We rely on these professionals to provide us with considerable knowledge and experience regarding the development, marketing, and sale of our products. Physicians assist us as researchers, marketing and product consultants, inventors, and public speakers. If we are unable to maintain our strong relationships with these professionals and continue to receive their advice and input, the development and marketing of our products could suffer, which could have a material adverse effect on our consolidated earnings, financial condition, and/or cash flows.

***A period of significant growth or significant decline can place a strain on management systems.***

If we experience a period of significant growth or decline in the number of personnel, this could place a strain upon its management systems and resources. Our future will depend in part on the ability of its officers and other key employees to implement and improve its financial and management controls, reporting systems and procedures on a timely basis and to expand or contract, train and manage its employee workforce. There can be no assurance that we will be able to effectively manage such growth or contraction. Our failure to do so could have a material adverse effect upon our business, prospects, results of operation and financial condition.

***Consolidation in the health care industry could have an adverse effect on our revenues and results of operations.***

Many health care industry companies, including health care systems, are consolidating to create new companies with greater market power. Organizations such as group purchase organizations, independent delivery networks, and large single accounts such as the U.S. Veterans Administration, continue to consolidate purchasing decisions for many of our health care provider customers. As a result, transactions with customers are larger, more complex, and tend to involve more long-term contracts. The purchasing power of these larger customers has increased, and may continue to increase, causing downward pressure on product pricing. If we are not one of the providers selected by one of these organizations, we may be precluded from making sales to its members or participants. Even if we are one of the selected providers, we may be at a disadvantage relative to other selected providers that are able to offer volume discounts based on purchases of a broader range of medical equipment and supplies. Further, we may be required to commit to pricing that has a material adverse effect on our revenues and profit margins, business, financial condition and results of operations. We expect that market demand, governmental regulation, third-party reimbursement policies and societal pressures will continue to change the worldwide health care industry, resulting in further business consolidations and alliances, which may exert further downward pressure on the prices of our products and could adversely impact our business, financial condition, and results of operations.

***We may or may not successfully identify and complete corporate transactions on favorable terms or achieve anticipated synergies relating to any acquisitions or alliances, and such acquisitions could result in unforeseen operating difficulties and expenditures, require significant management resources and require significant charges.***

As a part of our growth strategy, we regularly explore potential acquisitions of complementary businesses, technologies, services or products as well as potential strategic alliances or divestitures of assets or a sale of the Company. We may be unable to find suitable acquisition candidates or appropriate partners with which to form alliances. Even if we identify appropriate acquisition or alliance candidates, we may be unable to complete the acquisitions or alliances on favorable terms, if at all. Acquisition activities can be thwarted by overtures from competitors for the targeted candidates, government regulation and replacement product developments in our industry. In addition, the process of integrating an acquired business, technology, service or product into our existing operations could result in unforeseen difficulties and expenditures. Integration of an acquired company often requires significant expenditures as well as significant management resources that otherwise would be available for ongoing development of our other businesses. Moreover, we may not realize the anticipated financial or other benefits of an acquisition or alliance.

We may be required to take charges or write-downs in connection with acquisitions. In particular, acquisitions of businesses engaged in the development of new products may give rise to in-process research and development assets. To the extent that the value of these assets declines, we may be required to write down the value of the assets. Also, in connection with certain asset acquisitions, we may be required to take an immediate charge related to acquired in-process research and development. Either of these situations could result in substantial charges, which could adversely affect our results of operations.

Future acquisitions could also involve the issuance of equity securities, the incurrence of debt, contingent liabilities or amortization of expenses related to other intangible assets, any of which could adversely impact our financial condition or results of operations. In addition, equity or debt financing required for such acquisitions may not be available.

Any corporate transaction will be accompanied by certain risks including but not limited to:

● exposure to unknown liabilities of acquired companies and the unknown issues with any associated technologies or research;

● higher than anticipated acquisition costs and expenses;

● exposure to other companies' shares that shareholders could receive as consideration for our shares in a corporate transaction;

● the difficulty and expense of integrating operations, systems, and personnel of acquired companies;

● disruption of our ongoing business;

● inability to retain key customers, distributors, vendors and other business partners of the acquired company; and

● diversion of management's time and attention.

We may not be able to successfully overcome these risks and other problems associated with acquisitions and this may adversely affect our business, financial condition or results of operations.

***Conflicts of interests among the Company's officers and directors as a result of their involvement with other issuers***

Some or all of the Company's directors and officers of the Company may act as directors and/or officers of other issuers and situations may arise where these directors and officers will be in direct competition with the Company. Conflicts, if any, will be dealt with in accordance with the relevant provisions of the CBCA. If a conflict of interest arises at a meeting of the Company's board of directors, any director in a conflict will be required to disclose their interest and abstain from voting on such matter.

***Anti-takeover provisions could discourage a third party from making a takeover offer that could be beneficial to our shareholders.***

Some of the provisions in our articles of incorporation and by-laws could delay or prevent a third party from acquiring us or replacing members of our board of directors, even if the acquisition or the replacements would be beneficial to our shareholders. Such provisions include the following:

● shareholders cannot amend our articles of incorporation unless at least two-thirds of the shares entitled to vote approve the amendment; and

● our board of directors can, without shareholder approval, issue preferred shares having any terms, conditions, rights and preferences that the board determines.

These provisions could also reduce the price that certain investors might be willing to pay for our securities and result in the market price for our securities, including the market price for our Common Shares, being lower than it would be without these provisions.

**<u>DIVIDEND POLICY</u>**

Neovasc has never declared or paid any dividends on its securities. Neovasc does not have any present intention to pay cash dividends on its Common Shares and it does not anticipate paying any cash dividends on its Common Shares in the foreseeable future. Neovasc currently intends to invest its future earnings, if any, to fund its growth. However, any future determination as to the declaration and payment of dividends will be at the discretion of Neovasc's board of directors and will depend on its financial condition, operating results, contractual restrictions, capital requirements, business prospects and other factors its board of directors may deem relevant.

**<u>DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STRUCTURE AND MARKET FOR SECURITIES</u>**

**Common Shares**

The Company is authorized to issue an unlimited number of Common Shares without par value. As of March 31, 2023, there were 2,783,553 Common Shares issued and outstanding, 1,215,355 Common Shares issuable upon exercise of the outstanding 2020, 2021, 137,983 Common Shares issuable upon exercise of the outstanding Broker Warrants, 552,371 Common Shares issuance upon conversion of the 2022 Convertible Notes, 348,035 Common Shares issuable upon exercise of outstanding stock options and 83,855 Common Shares issuable upon the vesting of RSUs.

Taking into account the total number of warrants and principal amount of the notes remaining outstanding and assuming full exercise of the outstanding warrants and conversion of the notes, the maximum number of Common Shares issuable would be 5,121,152 representing approximately 184% of Neovasc's current issued and outstanding number of Common Shares.

The Common Shares all have equal voting rights and are entitled to receive notice of any shareholders meeting at which they have the right to vote. Subject to the rights of any other class of shares, upon any liquidation, dissolution, winding-up or other distribution of the Company's assets, the holders of Common Shares are entitled to participate equally.

**Preferred Shares**

The Company is also authorized to issue an unlimited number of preferred shares, which do not have voting rights and are not entitled to receive notice of any shareholders' meetings. Upon liquidation, dissolution, winding-up or other distribution of the Company's assets, the holders of preferred shares are entitled to participate in priority to the holders of Common Shares. The preferred shares may be issued in series and the Company's board of directors may attach special rights, privileges, restrictions or conditions to any preferred shares. There were no preferred shares issued and outstanding as of the date of this AIF.

**2022 Note**

On March 23, 2022, pursuant to a Restated Securities Purchase Agreement with SMG, on a private placement basis, the Company issued an amended and restated convertible note (the "**2022 Note**"). The 2022 Note was issued in an aggregate principal amount of $13,000,000 and consolidates the amount owed by the Company under the 2019 Note and 2020 Note. The Company paid out in cash an additional amount of $290,961 that was owed under the 2019 and 2020 Notes. The 2022 Note has a Maturity Date of December 31, 2025 and bears interest at a rate of 9% per annum, compounded quarterly, a portion of which is payable in cash at the end of June and December annually and the rest due on the Maturity Date. The 2022 Note is convertible into Common Shares at a price of $25.00 per Common Share for up to 626,967 Common Shares comprised of the principal amount and accrued and unpaid interest. The 2022 Note is subject to a four month and one day hold period.

**February 2021 Warrants**

In connection with the February 2021 Offering, the Company issued 720,000 warrants (the "**February 2021 Warrants**") in certificated form. Each whole February 2021 Warrant entitles the holder to acquire, subject to adjustment as summarized below, one Common Share at an exercise price of $57.50 per share on or prior to 5:00 p.m. (New York time) on the 60 months following issuance of the February 2021 Warrants, after which time the February 2021 Warrant will be void and of no value. The February 2021 Warrants are in the same form as the June 2020 Warrants (as defined below).

As of March 31, 2023, there are 719,998 February 2021 Warrants outstanding, on a post-consolidation basis.

**February 2021 Compensation Warrants**

In connection with the February 2021 Offering, the Company issued 93,600 warrants (the "**February 2021 Compensation Warrants**") at an exercise price of $62.50 per Common Share (equal to 125% of the public offering price for the February 2021 Units sold in this February 2021 Offering). The February 2021 Compensation Warrants are exercisable immediately for a period of 5 years from February 10, 2021 and are in the same form as the February 2021 Warrants issued to the investors, except as otherwise required by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("**FINRA**").

As of March 31, 2023, there are 93,600 February 2021 Compensation Warrants outstanding, on a post-consolidation basis.

**December 2020 Warrants**

In connection with the December 2020 Offering, the Company issued 249,232 warrants (the "**December 2020 Warrants**") in certificated form. Each whole December 2020 Warrant entitles the holder to acquire, subject to adjustment as summarized below, one Common Share at an exercise price of $21.40 per share on or prior to 5:00 p.m. (New York time) on the 66 months following issuance of the December 2020 Warrants, after which time the December 2020 Warrant will be void and of no value. The December 2020 Warrants are in the same form as the June 2020 Warrants (as defined below).

As of March 31, 2023, there are 165,928 December 2020 Warrants outstanding, on a post-consolidation basis.

**December 2020 Compensation Warrants**

In connection with the December 2020 Offering, the Company issued 16,200 warrants (the "**December 2020 Compensation Warrants**") at an exercise price of $30.63 per Common Share (equal to 125% of the public offering price for the December 2020 Units sold in this December 2020 Offering). The December 2020 Compensation Warrants are exercisable immediately for a period of 5 years from December 8, 2020 and are in the same form as the December 2020 Warrants issued to the investors, except as otherwise required by FINRA.

As of March 31, 2023, there are 16,199 December 2020 Compensation Warrants outstanding, on a post-consolidation basis.

**August 2020 Prepayment Warrants**

In connection with the August 2020 Prepayment, the Company issued 6,740 warrants ("the **August 2020 Prepayment Warrants**") with an exercise price equal to $187.50 per Common Share for any such exercise prior to the second anniversary of the original closing date of May 16, 2019 (the "**August Closing Date**"), $212.50 per Common Share for any such exercise on or after the second anniversary of the August Closing Date but prior to the third anniversary of the August Closing Date, and $242.50 per Common Share on or after the third anniversary of the August Closing Date per Common Share until 4:30 p.m. (Vancouver Time) on May 16, 2023. The exercise price is subject to appropriate adjustment in the event of certain capital reorganization events including a reclassification of the Company's Common Shares, a change in the Company's Common Shares into other shares or securities, a subdivision or consolidation of the Company's Common Shares.

As of March 31, 2023, there are 6,740 August 2020 Prepayment Warrants outstanding, on a post-consolidation basis.

**August 2020 Warrants**

In connection with the August 2020 Offering, the Company issued 135,983 warrants (the "**August 2020 Warrants**") in certificated form. Each whole August 2020 Warrant entitles the holder to acquire, subject to adjustment as summarized below, one Common Share at an exercise price of $67.25 per share on or prior to 5:00 p.m. (New York time) on the fifth year following issuance of the August 2020 Warrant, after which time the August 2020 Warrant will be void and of no value. The Warrants are exercisable, at the option of each holder, in whole or in part, by delivering to the Company a duly executed notice of exercise, thereby canceling all or a portion of such holder's August 2020 Warrants. The August 2020 Warrants may be exercised on a "net" or "cashless" basis to the extent that the Company does not have an effective registration statement registering (or the related prospectus is not available) the shares issuable upon exercise of the August 2020 Warrants. The August 2020 Warrants are in the same form as the June 2020 Warrants (as defined below).

As of March 31, 2023, there are 130,977 August 2020 Warrants outstanding, on a post-consolidation basis.

**August 2020 Broker Warrants**

In connection with the August 2020 Offering, the Company issued 11,785 warrants (the "**August 2020 Broker Warrants**") at an exercise price of $86.74 per Common Share (equal to 125% of the public offering price for the August 2020 Units sold in this August 2020 Offering). The August 2020 Broker Warrants are exercisable immediately for a period of 5 years from August 2020 and are in the same form as the June 2020 Warrants issued to the investors, except as otherwise required by FINRA. The August 2020 Broker Warrants were issued under the same terms as the June 2020 Warrants.

As of March 31, 2023, there are 11,783 August 2020 Broker Warrants outstanding, on a post-consolidation basis.

**July 2020 Prepayment Warrants**

In connection with the July 2020 Prepayment, the Company issued 19,271 July 2020 Prepayment Warrants with an exercise price equal to $187.50 per Common Share for any such exercise prior to the second anniversary of the original closing date of May 16, 2019 (the "**July Closing Date**"), $212.50 per Common Share for any such exercise on or after the second anniversary of the July Closing Date but prior to the third anniversary of the July Closing Date, and $242.50 per Common Share on or after the third anniversary of the July Closing Date per Common Share until 4:30 p.m. (Vancouver Time) on May 16, 2023. The exercise price is subject to appropriate adjustment in the event of certain capital reorganization events including a reclassification of the Company's Common Shares, a change in the Company's Common Shares into other shares or securities, a subdivision or consolidation of the Company's Common Shares.

As of March 31, 2023, there are 19,271 July 2020 Prepayment Warrants outstanding, on a post-consolidation basis.

**June 2020 Warrants**

In connection with the June 2020 Offering, the Company issued 116,491 Warrants (the "**June 2020 Warrants**") in certificated form. Each whole June 2020 Warrant entitles the holder to acquire, subject to adjustment as summarized below, one Common Share at an exercise price of $72.00 per share on or prior to 5:00 p.m. (New York time) on the fifth year following issuance of the June 2020 Warrant, after which time the June 2020 Warrants will be void and of no value. The Warrants are exercisable, at the option of each holder, in whole or in part, by delivering to the Company a duly executed notice of exercise, thereby canceling all or a portion of such holder's June 2020 Warrants. The June 2020 Warrants may be exercised on a "net" or "cashless" basis to the extent that the Company does not have an effective registration statement registering (or the related prospectus is not available) the shares issuable upon exercise of the June 2020 Warrant.

The form of certificate for the June 2020 Warrants (the "**Warrant Certificate**") provide that the number of underlying shares and exercise price of the June 2020 Warrants are subject to adjustment in the event of certain share dividends or distributions or of a subdivision or consolidation of the Common Shares or similar events.

The Warrant Certificate also provide that, during the period in which the June 2020 Warrants are exercisable, it will give notice to holders of June 2020 Warrants of certain stated events, at least 20 days prior to the record date or effective date, as the case may be, of such events.

In connection with a Fundamental Transaction (as defined below), holders of the June 2020 Warrants have the right to receive, upon exercise, the same consideration as holders of Common Shares in respect of the Common Shares that would be issuable upon exercise of the June 2020 Warrants immediately prior to such Fundamental Transaction, in addition to any additional consideration receivable by holders of Common Shares in connection with such Fundamental Transaction. Holders of the June 2020 Warrants also have the option, within 30 days of the closing of a Fundamental Transaction, to require the Company (or its successor) to repurchase their June 2020 Warrants in cash or, if the Fundamental Transaction is not in the Company's control, in the consideration received by other holders of Common Shares in respect of such Fundamental Transaction, at a value determined by using the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model.

The Warrant Certificate also contain restrictions on the number of Common Shares that may be acquired by a holder of June 2020 Warrants upon any exercise of the June 2020 Warrants that would result in the holder and its affiliates holding in excess of 4.99% (or, at the election of the holder, 9.99%) of the number of Common Shares outstanding immediately after giving effect to the issuance of Common Shares upon exercise of such June 2020 Warrants, which beneficial ownership limitation may be increased or decreased up to 9.99% upon notice to us, provided that any increase in the beneficial ownership limitation shall not be effective until 61 days following notice to us. No fractional Common Shares is issuable upon the exercise of any June 2020 Warrants. Holders of June 2020 Warrants will not have any voting or pre-emptive rights or any other rights which a holder of Common Shares would have, except as set forth in the June 2020 Warrants.

As of March 31, 2023, there are 116,489 June 2020 Warrants outstanding, on a post-consolidation basis.

**June 2020 Broker Warrants**

In connection with the June 2020 Offering, the Company issued 10,096 Warrants (the "**June 2020 Broker Warrants**") at an exercise price of $92.93 per Common Share (equal to 125% of the public offering price for the June 2020 Units sold in this June 2020 Offering). The June 2020 Broker Warrants are exercisable immediately for a period of 5 years from June 12, 2020 and are in the same form as the June 2020 Warrants issued to the investors, except as otherwise required by FINRA. Pursuant to FINRA Rule 5110(g), the June 2020 Broker Warrants (as defined below) and any Common Shares issued upon the exercise of the June 2020 Broker Warrants shall not be sold, transferred, assigned, pledged, or hypothecated, or be the subject of any hedging, short sale, derivate, put or call transaction that would result in the effective economic disposition of the securities by any person for a period of 180 days immediately following the date of effectiveness of, or commencement of sales under, the June 2020 Offering, except the transfer of any security: (i) by operation of law or by reason of our reorganization; (ii) to any FINRA member firm participating in the June 2020 Offering and the officers or partners thereof, if all securities so transferred remain subject to this lock-up restriction for the remainder of the time period; (iii) if the aggregate amount of our securities held by the placement agent or related persons does not exceed 1% of the securities being offered in the June 2020 Offering; (iv) that is beneficially owned on a pro-rata basis by all equity owners of an investment fund, provided that no participating member manages or otherwise directs investments by the fund and the participating members in the aggregate do not own more than 10% of the equity in the fund; or (v) issued upon the exercise or conversion of any security, if all securities remain subject to this lock-up restriction for the remainder of the time period.

As of March 31, 2023, there are 10,094 June 2020 Broker Warrants outstanding, on a post-consolidation basis.

**May 2020 Warrants**

In connection with the issuance of the 2020 Notes, 102,958 May 2020 Warrants were also issued on May 28, 2020 pursuant to the securities purchase agreement dated May 26, 2020. The May 2020 Warrants are exercisable at any time from four years after the date of issuance. The May 2020 Warrants will be exercisable, at the option of each holder. No fractional warrant shares will be issued in connection with the exercise of a May 2020 Warrant (the "**May 2020 Warrant Shares**"). Any entitlement to May 2020 Warrant Shares shall be rounded down to the nearest whole May 2020 Warrant Share. The holder will not have the right to exercise any portion of the May 2020 Warrant if the holder (together with any acting jointly or in concert with it, including its affiliates) would beneficially own or exercise control or direction over 9.99% of the number of our Common Shares outstanding immediately after giving effect to the exercise, as such percentage ownership is determined in accordance with the terms of the May 2020 Warrants. Each May 2020 Warrant represents the right to purchase one May 2020 Warrant Share at an exercise price equal to $65.85 per May 2020 Warrant Share, subject to adjustment. The exercise price is subject to appropriate adjustment in the event of certain stock dividends and distributions, stock splits, stock combinations, reclassifications or similar events affecting our Common Shares.

If, at the time a holder exercises its May 2020 Warrant, there is no effective registration statement covering the issuance of the shares underlying the May 2020 Warrant to the holder, then in lieu of making the cash payment otherwise contemplated to be made to us upon such exercise in payment of the aggregate exercise price, the holder may elect instead to receive upon such exercise (either in whole or in part) the net number of Common Shares determined according to a formula set forth in the May 2020 Warrant. The May 2020 Warrant holders are entitled to participate in any dividends or other distributions by the Company and the sale, by the Company, of any options, convertible securities or rights to purchase stock, warrants, securities or other property pro rata to the shareholders of the Common Shares as if they had exercised their May 2020 Warrant and were holders of the May 2020 Warrant Shares. In the event of a Fundamental Transaction and at the request of the holder of the May 2020 Warrant, the Company must purchase the May 2020 Warrant from such holder on the date of such request by paying to the holder cash in an amount equal to the value of the unexercised May 2020 Warrants according to the Black Scholes Option Pricing Model.

As of March 31, 2023, there are 25,956 May 2020 Warrants outstanding, on a post-consolidation basis.

**May 2020 Settlement Warrants**

In connection with the settlement agreement between the Company and certain investors (the "**Settlors**") on May 26, 2020 (the "**Settlement Agreement**"), the Company issued warrants (the "**Settlement Warrants**") to purchase up to 20,000 Common Shares (the "**Settlement Warrant Shares**"). The Settlement Warrants were issued to the Settlors pursuant to the Settlement Agreement, whereby the Settlors and the Company have agreed to a mutual release and certain rights and obligations as further set forth in the Settlement Agreement. The Settlement Warrants are exercisable beginning on the date of issuance, and at any time prior to 11:59 p.m. (New York time) on the date that is four years after the date of issuance. The Settlement Warrants will be exercisable, at the option of each holder, in whole or in part, by delivering to us a duly executed exercise notice, thereby canceling all or a portion of the Settlement Warrant. No fractional Settlement Warrant Shares will be issued in connection with the exercise of a Settlement Warrant. Any entitlement to Settlement Warrant Shares shall be rounded down to the nearest whole Settlement Warrant Share. The holder will not have the right to exercise any portion of the Settlement Warrant if the holder (together with its affiliates and any other persons acting as a group together with the holder or any of the holder's affiliates) would beneficially own in excess of 9.99% of the number of our Common Shares outstanding immediately after giving effect to the exercise, as such percentage ownership is determined in accordance with the terms of the Settlement Warrants. Each Settlement Warrant represents the right to purchase one Settlement Warrant Share at an exercise price equal to $65.85 per Settlement Warrant Share, subject to adjustment and as adjusted on December 10, 2020 to $50.63 and adjusted on February 10, 2021 to $45.55. The exercise price is subject to appropriate adjustment in the event of certain stock dividends and distributions, stock splits, stock combinations, reclassifications or similar events affecting our Common Shares. If the Company issues, sells, or is deemed to have issued or sold, any Common Shares for less than the exercise price of the Settlement Warrants, the exercise price of the Settlement Warrants will be reduced to an amount equal to a price determined in accordance with the dilutive issuance formula set out in the Settlement Warrant.

If, at the time a holder exercises its Settlement Warrant, there is no effective registration statement covering the issuance of the shares underlying the Settlement Warrant to the holder, then in lieu of making the cash payment otherwise contemplated to be made to us upon such exercise in payment of the aggregate exercise price, the holder may elect instead to receive upon such exercise (either in whole or in part) the net number of Common Shares determined according to a formula set forth in the Settlement Warrant. The Settlement Warrant holders are entitled to participate in any dividends or other distributions by the Company and the sale, by the Company, of any options, convertible securities or rights to purchase stock, warrants, securities or other property pro rata to the shareholders of the Common Shares as if they had exercised their Settlement Warrant and were holders of the Settlement Warrant Shares. In the event of a Fundamental Transaction and at the request of the holder of the Settlement Warrant, the Company must purchase the Settlement Warrant from such holder on the date of such request by paying to the holder cash in an amount equal to the value of the unexercised Settlement Warrants according to the Black Scholes Option Pricing Model.

The Settlement Agreement imposes the restrictions on the Settlement Warrants and Settlement Warrant Shares set forth below:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1. Until August 12, 2020, the holder may not sell any of the Settlement
Warrant Shares unless the aggregate market value of the Company's public float of its outstanding equity
shares is at least $75 million (as determined pursuant to Item I.C. of the General Instructions to Form F-10) for at least one full
trading day prior to such date;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2. Until August 19, 2020, the holder may not sell any of the Settlement
Warrant Shares unless the Company's market value of its listed securities is at least $35 million (as
determined pursuant to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810) (the "**MVLS Requirement**") or the Company has received written
confirmation from Nasdaq that the Company has regained compliance with the MVLS Requirement; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3. The holder may not, on any trading day, sell such amount of Settlement Warrant Shares that would exceed
10% of the total trading volume of the Company's Common Shares on the immediately preceding trading day.

As of March 31, 2023, there are 19,996 Settlement Warrants outstanding, on a post-consolidation basis.

**January 2020 Warrants**

In connection with the January 2020 Financing, the Company issued 47,400 Series A Units and 49,660 Series B Units at a price of $103.38 per Series A Unit and $103.38 per Series B Unit. Each Series A Unit is comprised of (i) one Common Share and (ii) one Warrant (each, a "**January 2020 Warrant**") Each Series B Unit is comprised of (i) one pre-funded January 2020 Warrant and (ii) one January 2020 Warrant.

The January 2020 Warrants entitle the holder to acquire, subject to certain adjustments, one Common Share at an exercise price of $103.38 per share on or prior to 5:00 p.m. (New York time) on January 6, 2024. The January 2020 Warrants will be exercisable, at the option of each holder, in whole or in part, by delivering to the Company a duly executed notice of exercise, thereby canceling all or a portion of the January 2020 Warrant holder's January 2020 Warrants. The January 2020 Warrants may be exercised on a "net" or "cashless" basis to the extent that the Company does not have an effective registration statement registering (or the related prospectus is not available) the shares issuable upon exercise of the January 2020 Warrants.

In connection with certain specified mergers, sales, business combinations, recapitalizations or similar events (a "**Fundamental Transaction**"), holders of the January 2020 Warrants will have the right to receive, upon exercise, the same consideration as holders of Common Shares in respect of the Common Shares that would be issuable upon exercise of the January 2020 Warrants immediately prior to such Fundamental Transaction, in addition to any additional consideration receivable by holders of Common Shares in connection with such Fundamental Transaction.

Holders of the January 2020 Warrants will also have the option, within 30 days of the closing of a Fundamental Transaction, to require the Company (or its successor) to repurchase their January 2020 Warrants in cash or, if the Fundamental Transaction is not in the Company's control, in the consideration received by other holders of Common Shares in respect of such Fundamental Transaction, at a value determined by using the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model.

As of March 31, 2023, there are 10,000 January 2020 Warrants outstanding, on a post-consolidation basis.

**2020 Broker Warrants**

In connection with the January 2020 Financing, the Company issued Warrants (the "**2020 Broker Warrants**") to purchase up to 6,309 Common Shares at an exercise price of $129.22 per Common Share to the underwriter in the January 2020 Financing. The 2020 Broker Warrants are exercisable immediately and for three years from their dates of issuance. Pursuant to FINRA Rule 5110(g), the 2020 Broker Warrants and any Common Shares issued upon the exercise of the 2020 Broker Warrants shall not be sold, transferred, assigned, pledged, or hypothecated, or be the subject of any hedging, short sale, derivate, put or call transaction that would result in the effective economic disposition of the securities by any person for a period of 180 days immediately following the date of effectiveness of, or commencement of sales under, the relevant January 2020 Financing pursuant to which such 2020 Broker Warrants were issued, except the transfer of any security: (i) by operation of law or by reason of our reorganization; (ii) to any FINRA member firm participating in such 2019 financing and the officers or partners thereof, if all securities so transferred remain subject to the Lock up restriction set forth below for the remainder of the time period; (iii) if the aggregate amount of our securities held by the underwriter in the relevant January 2020 Financing or related persons does not exceed 1% of the securities being offered in the relevant January 2020 Financing; (iv) that is beneficially owned on a pro rata basis by all equity owners of an investment fund, provided that no participating member manages or otherwise directs investments by the fund and the participating members in the aggregate do not own more than 10% of the equity in the fund; or (v) issued upon the exercise or conversion of any security, if all securities remain subject to the lock up restriction set forth below for the remainder of the time period.

As of March 31, 2023, there are 6,307 2020 Broker Warrants outstanding, on a post-consolidation basis.

***Market for our Common Shares***

Our Common Shares are listed under the trading symbol "NVCN" on the TSX in Canada and on the Nasdaq in the United States. Our Common Shares began trading on the TSX on June 23, 2014. The following table sets forth, for the most recently completed financial year, the reported high and low prices (in Canadian dollars) and volume traded on the TSX.

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| **Month** | **High (C$)** | **Low (C$)** | **Total Volume** |
| January 2022 | 16.00 | 12.75 | 14227 |
| February 2022 | 19.75 | 13.25 | 19911 |
| March 2022 | 15.75 | 12.00 | 16629 |
| April 2022 | 14.25 | 8.22 | 22580 |
| May 2022 | 9.20 | 6.06 | 19010 |
| June, 2022 | 7.91 | 6.00 | 7866 |
| July, 2022 | 9.45 | 7.65 | 7874 |
| August, 2022 | 10.20 | 8.41 | 13473 |
| September 2022 | 9.78 | 8.24 | 10180 |
| October 2022 | 9.12 | 8.81 | 3109 |
| November 2022 | 12.00 | 8.63 | 12595 |
| December 2022 | 22.90 | 10.80 | 33708 |

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Our Common Shares began trading on the Nasdaq on May 21, 2014. The following table sets forth, for the most recently completed financial year, the reported high and low prices (in U.S. dollars) and volume traded on the Nasdaq.

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| **Month** | **High (US$)** | **Low (US$)** | **Total Volume** |
| January 2022 | 12.50 | 9.825 | 35134 |
| February 2022 | 15.75 | 10.25 | 85108 |
| March 2022 | 12.675 | 9.295 | 26842 |
| April 2022 | 11.235 | 6.37 | 48959 |
| May 2022 | 6.96 | 4.68 | 71289 |
| June, 2022 | 6.315 | 4.585 | 49519 |
| July, 2022 | 7.40 | 5.72 | 36603 |
| August, 2022 | 7.99 | 6.82 | 54325 |
| September 2022 | 7.48 | 6.29 | 31802 |
| October 2022 | 6.81 | 6.47 | 28428 |
| November 2022 | 8.75 | 6.47 | 39818 |
| December 2022 | 16.86 | 7.76 | 116868 |

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**<u>PRIOR SALES</u>**

The following table sets forth information in respect of the Common Shares that we issued upon the exercise of options granted under our incentive stock option plan during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022.

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| **Exercise Date** | **Number of Common Shares** | **Exercise Price** |
| **August 16, 2022<br>**  | 375 | $5.84 |
| December 19, 2022 | 375 | $5.84 |
| December 29, 2022 | 375 | $5.84 |
| **Total** | **1125** |  |

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The following table sets forth information in respect of options to acquire Common Shares that we granted under our incentive stock option plan during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022.

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| **Grant Date** | **Number of Options** | **Grant Price** |
| **June 6, 2022<br>**  | 75650 | $5.84 |
| July 18, 2022 | 5250 | $5.95 |
| September 19, 2022 | 10250 | $6.50 |
| **Total** | **91150** |  |

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The following table sets forth information in respect of the Common Shares that we issued upon the vesting of restricted share units ("**RSUs**") granted under our restricted share unit plan during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022.

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| **Vesting Date** | **Number of Common Shares** |
| January 22, 2022 | 1336 |
| February 20, 2022 | 2382 |
| March 16, 2022 | 19200 |
| June 13, 2022 | 10882 |
| June 24, 2022 | 3154 |
| August 18, 2022 | 3000 |
| August 24, 2022 | 107 |
| October 5, 2022 | 3000 |
| October 12, 2022 | 668 |
| December 6, 2022 | 2038 |
| **Total** | **45767** |

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The following table sets forth information in respect of the RSUs that we granted under our restricted share unit plan during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022.

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| **Grant Date** | **Number of RSUs** |
| June 6, 2022 | 43500 |
| October 5, 2022 | 15000 |
| **Total** | **58500** |

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The following table sets forth information in respect of securities that we issued, other than on exercise of stock options and vesting of RSUs as set out above, during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022.

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| **Issuance Date** | **Type of Security** | **Number of Securities** | **Issue Price** |
| June 6, 2022 | Share appreciation rights | 99000 | $5.84 |
| March 23, 2022 | 2022 Note | **-** | $13000000 |

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No other Common Shares, preferred shares, debt securities or warrants, or securities exchangeable or convertible into Common Shares, preferred shares, debt securities or warrants have been issued during the 2022 financial year.

**<u>ESCROWED SECURITIES</u>**

The Company does not have any escrowed securities or securities subject to contractual restrictions on transfer.

**<u>DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS</u>**

All directors hold office until the next annual general meeting of the Company's shareholders or until they resign or are removed from office in accordance with the Company's articles and the *CBCA*. Each director has formally consented to serve as a director with Neovasc.

Neovasc's current directors and officers, their business background and principal occupations during the five preceding years and the periods during which each has served in their positions as directors or officers are as follows:

*Fred Colen — President, Chief Executive Officer and Director*

Fred Colen has over 40 years of experience in the medical device field spans product development, sales and marketing and executive management. Mr. Colen has held management positions with Neovasc since January 2018. Mr. Colen is a resident of Florida, United States.

Fred Colen has contributed to many significant turnarounds in his career, including the post-acquisition Guidant Company, which became the Cardiac Rhythm Management ("**CRM**") division of Boston Scientific, a firm with which he held progressively senior executive roles over 11 years, including Chief Technology Officer from 2001-2008 and Member of the Executive Committee from 2001-2010. During his tenure at Boston Scientific, Mr. Colen is credited with numerous successes. As President of the company's CRM division up his team regained trust and confidence in the division's implantable pacemakers, leads, defibrillators and re-synchronization devices, increasing annual product revenue growth by over 10% in a flat U.S. market and growing global divisional operating income from below 10% to 25% of sales, exceeding the planned annual free cash flow goals. As Chief Technology Officer, he led the development and global commercial launch for the Company's first- and second-generation implantable drug-eluting coronary stents (the Taxus Express and Taxus Liberte), leading to global market leadership with incremental revenues of $2 billion annually. The Taxus Express market introduction is viewed as one of the most successful launches ever in the medical device industry.

Prior to joining Boston Scientific, Mr. Colen, in his role as Executive Vice President in the Pacesetter division, played a key role in the execution of St. Jude Medical's diversification strategy, which resulted in its evolution from a successful heart valve company to a broad-based medical device company with a highly successful cardiac rhythm management business. In addition to restructuring organizational processes, he introduced the "Fast Cycle Time" approach in R&D to reduce development cycle times and optimize timing of new product introductions and manufacturing processes. During this time period, St. Jude also achieved a sharp increase in European sales through business focus, additional sales capacity, and marketing campaigns.

Mr. Colen also served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of BeneChill, building its early stage business in Europe and developing its clinical, regulatory and marketing strategy for the U.S. market. He oversaw financing rounds E and F before the company was acquired by a Swedish firm that specializes in brain cooling.

Mr. Colen has also held a number of Board Directorships or Advisory roles, including Mölnlycke Healthcare, Biim Ultrasound, and is currently a director of Onward Medical (formally GTX Medical), (EuroNext: ONWD) . He served on the Board of Middle Peak Medical, a company developing a partial mitral valve replacement device, until its acquisition by Symetis, which in turn was acquired by Boston Scientific; The Middle Peak assets were spun out as Polares Medical.

*Bill Little — Chief Operating Officer*

On November 7, 2019, Bill Little was appointed Chief Operating Officer of the Company. Mr. Little is an accomplished global marketing executive with more than two decades of experience in the medical device and technology spaces, specializing in interventional cardiology and structural heart disease.

Mr. Little joined Neovasc after serving as Abbott Laboratories' ("**Abbott**") Global Head of Customer and New Market Insights and Divisional Vice President of Global Marketing, where he led strategy for the company's $3B vascular business unit. He also led organizational integration during Abbott's $30B merger with St. Jude Medical, providing U.S. sales leadership for a 300-strong commercial field team. Prior to Abbott, Mr. Little was Vice President, Global Marketing at C.R. Bard, Inc. now part of Becton Dickinson, where he executed on a marketing strategy for the company's $600M peripheral vascular franchise, completing 12 new product launches that generated total revenue in excess of $100M annually. He also spent over 13 years at Boston Scientific in a variety of domestic and international commercial roles. Mr. Little holds a Bachelor of Science in business administration and marketing from the University of Colorado.

*Chris Clark — Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary*

In April 2007, Mr. Clark was appointed Chief Financial Officer of the Company. Prior to that, Mr. Clark was Director of Finance of Mr. Lube Canada Inc. from 2005 to 2007. Mr. Clark was Director of Finance, One Person Health Services Inc. from 2004 to 2005. He is a resident of British Columbia, Canada.

Mr. Clark has over 25 years finance and accounting experience in public practice and in public and private companies, most recently focused in the medical device sector. He received his designation as a Chartered Accountant from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales and articled with KPMG before moving to Canada in 1998. He has an honors degree in Economics from Swansea University and a post graduate diploma from Keble College, Oxford.

*John Panton — Chief Quality Officer*

John Panton has over 30 years of engineering experience spread over the Total Product Life Cycle, in small, medium and large organizations and across different industrial sectors; medical devices, semiconductor, oil and gas, telecommunications, consumer electronics and military avionics. In England, John held various engineering roles of increasing responsibility specializing in new product introduction; in R&D, product and process design and development, manufacturing engineering, process engineering and product engineering. In 2005, John started his Canadian career as a Quality professional, as the Quality Assurance Manager of a start-up company serving semiconductor Fortune 500 customers. He then moved to a Class 2 reusable medical device company initially as Quality and Regulatory Manager and then later to Global Director of Quality Systems, where he had responsibility for sites in Canada, the United States, Europe and Australia. John joined Neovasc in May 2015 as Director of Quality Systems and moved to VP of Quality in November, 2017 and then to Chief Quality Officer in May, 2020. John holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Microelectronics Technology and Applications from Middlesex University, and a Higher National Diploma in physics from Portsmouth Polytechnic.

*Lisa Becker — Vice-President of Regulatory Affairs*

Lisa Becker has more than 20 years of experience in medical device regulatory affairs. Her product and therapy experience has spanned medical devices from cardiac rhythm management to vascular support, pulmonary artery pressure monitoring, cardiac occluders, heart valves and most recently, structural heart products. Ms. Becker joined Neovasc to provide Regulatory leadership in Angina Therapies in July 2021, and brings deep regulatory experience in U.S. and international markets. Creative and collaborative regulatory strategies drive her regulatory approach with the best interest of patients always at the forefront. Ms. Becker earned her Bachelor of Science in Organizational Behavior with a General Engineering minor from the United States Air Force Academy. She served nearly ten years on active duty in the U.S. Air Force while obtaining her Master of Science as well. She considers her regulatory work as a continuation of her service to improving lives.

*Sarah Gallagher — Vice-President of Regulatory Affairs*

Sarah Gallagher joined Neovasc as the Vice President of Clinical Affairs in June of 2021, bringing with her 20 years of medical device clinical research experience. Prior to joining Neovasc, Ms. Gallagher held leadership roles at Medtronic in Interventional Pain, Neuromodulation, and Cardiac Rhythm Management and St. Jude Medical in Structural Heart. During her tenure she held roles with increasing responsibility in clinical research and clinical operations. She has developed and executed both pre and post-market clinical trials and supported regulatory approvals globally. Ms. Gallagher holds a Bachelor of Applied Arts in Exercise Science, a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, from the University of Minnesota, and Master of Science in Technology Management from the University of St. Thomas.

*Steven Rubin* — *Chairman of the Board and Director*

Mr. Rubin is Chairman of the Board. He has served as Executive Vice President – Administration of OPKO since May 2007 and as a director of OPKO since February 2007. Mr. Rubin currently serves on the board of directors of Red Violet Inc. (NASDAQ:RDVT), a leading provider of information and analytical solutions, Cocrystal Pharma, Inc. (NASDAQ: COCP), a biotechnology company developing new treatments for viral diseases, Chromadex Corporation (NASDAQ: CDXC), an integrated, global nutraceutical company devoted to improving the way people age and Eloxx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ELOX), a clinical stage company which discovers and develops next-generation biologics for the treatment of cancer and immunological diseases. Mr. Rubin previously served as a director of Dreams, Inc., a vertically integrated sports licensing and products company, Non-Invasive Monitoring Systems, Inc. (OTCBB:NIMU), a medical device company, Safestitch Medical, Inc. prior to its merger with TransEnterix, Inc., SciVac Therapeutics, Inc. prior to its merger with VBI Vaccines, Inc., Tiger X Medical, Inc. prior to its merger with BioCardia, Inc., and PROLOR Biotech, Inc., prior to its acquisition by OPKO in August 2013. Mr. Rubin was elected to the Company's board of directors on July 1, 2008. He is a resident of the state of Florida, United States. Mr. Rubin is also a member of the Company's Audit and Strategic Activities Committee and the Company's Compensation Committee.

*Paul Geyer — Director*

Mr. Geyer resigned as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company on July 1, 2008. Mr. Geyer has served on the Company's board of directors since November 2, 2000 and is a resident of British Columbia, Canada. In addition, Mr. Geyer is a member of the Company's Audit and Strategic Activities Committee and the Company's Compensation Committee.

From June 2009 to March 2017, Mr. Geyer was Chairman and CEO of LightIntegra Technology Inc., a private medical device company focused on the development of the ThromboLux technology, used as a point of care device to determine platelet quality for blood transfusions.

Since March 2017, Mr. Geyer has been the Chief Executive Officer of Discovery Parks and Nimbus Synergies, focused on investment in the growth of Health Technology companies in BC. He is also an active angel investor and supporter of local technology and life sciences firms. Mr. Geyer is on the board of directors of several public private Health Technology companies. Mr. Geyer is also actively involved in BC Social Venture Partners and is on the Board of the Vancouver General Hospital Foundation and Junior Achievement BC. In April 2011, Mr. Geyer was awarded the LifeSciences BC Leadership Award.

*Norman Radow — Director*

On September 16, 2019, Norman Radow, Managing Partner at Strul, a leading investment firm, was appointed to the Company's board of directors. In addition to his duties as a Managing Partner at Strul, Mr. Radow founded the RADCO Companies, an opportunistic real estate investment group specializing in the acquisition and repositioning of multifamily assets, in 1994. In 2006, RADCO became a nationally recognized workout company and then oversaw much of the Lehman bankruptcy estate residential portfolio from 2008 through 2010. In both 2017 and 2018, RADCO was named one of the fastest growing private companies in Atlanta by the Atlanta Business Chronicle, one of the fastest growing mid-market companies in the state of Georgia by the Association for Corporate Growth, and one of the fastest growing companies in the nation by Inc. 5000. In 2018, Norman was recognized as one of the Most Admired CEOs in the commercial real estate industry by the Atlanta Business Chronicle. Prior to founding RADCO, Mr. Radow practiced law. He was awarded a Juris Doctor by New York Law School in 1981 and currently serves on its board. Mr. Radow also received a Bachelor of Arts degree from SUNY Plattsburgh in 1978. Mr. Radow is a member of the Company's Governance and Nominating Committee.

*Douglas Janzen — Director*

Mr. Janzen has been involved in the life sciences industry for the past 20 years. He is currently the CEO of Northview Ventures, an entity which invests in, and provides strategic advisory services to, a number of technology companies predominately in the life sciences industry. Mr. Janzen has also been Chairman of Lexington Biosciences., a company listed on the TSXV, since January 2017. Most Recently, Mr. Janzen has taken the position of CEO of Aequus Pharmaceuticals Inc., which listed on the TSXV on March 17, 2015. Mr. Janzen was originally elected to the Company's board of directors on June 2, 2005 and is a resident of British Columbia, Canada. In addition, Mr. Janzen is a member of the Company's Audit and Strategic Activities and Compensation Committees.

Previously, he was President and CEO of Cardiome Pharma Corp. (Cardiome), a Nasdaq-listed drug development company that completed an C$800 million licensing deal with subsidiaries of Merck & Co. and saw its lead product approved in Europe in 2010. Prior to his involvement with Cardiome, Mr. Janzen was an investment banker with Cormark Securities Inc., a Toronto-based investment bank, acting as Managing Director of Life Sciences. Mr. Janzen is the past Chairman of Life Sciences British Columbia, has served as a director of Biotech Canada, and sits as a director on a number of public and private boards. Mr. Janzen is a past winner of Vancouver's "Top 40 under 40" award.

*Alexei Marko — Director*

Alexei Marko's almost 25 years of experience in the medical device field spans product development, sales and marketing and executive management. Mr. Marko held management positions with Neovasc's predecessor companies since 1999 and assumed the role of CEO in 2008 in conjunction with the company's expansion and restructuring. Mr. Marko was appointed to the Company's board of directors on June 12, 2003 and is a resident of British Columbia, Canada. Mr. Marko resigned from his position as Chief Executive Officer of Neovasc in January 2018. He is a member of the Company's Governance and Nominating Committee.

In October 2007, Mr. Marko was appointed President and Chief Operating Officer of Medical Ventures Corp. ("**MEV**"), a predecessor company. Previously, Mr. Marko was the Vice President and Chief Operating Officer and Vice President, Development and Engineering of MEV.

Mr. Marko is a listed inventor on a number of issued or pending patents related to medical technologies. He is also a registered professional engineer and sits on the board of directors for the Medical Device Development Centre in Vancouver. In 2005, he was named one of Business in Vancouver's "Top Forty Under 40" in recognition of his achievements.

Mr. Marko completed his B.A.Sc. (Hons) at Queen's University and M.A.Sc. in electrical engineering at the University of British Columbia, specializing in medical device development.

*<u>Director & Officer Ownership of Securities</u>*

The following table sets out details of the Company's shares, options and warrants that are directly or indirectly held by directors and executive officers as at the date hereof:

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| **Name** | **Shares Held<sup>(4)</sup>** | **Percentage of<br> Outstanding <br> Shares** | **Number of Options,<br> RSUs and Warrants** |
| Steven Rubin<sup>(1)(2)</sup> | 1816 | 0.07% | 4,650 Options<br> 1,654 RSUs |
| Paul Geyer<sup>(1)(2)(3)</sup> | 20270 | 0.73% | 4,650 Options<br> 1,654 RSUs |
| Doug Janzen<sup>(1)(2)</sup> | 38894 | 1.40% | 4,650 Options<br> 1,654 RSUs |
| Alexei Marko<sup>(3)</sup> | 3859 | 0.14% | 4,650 Options<br> 1,654 RSUs |
| Norman Radow<sup>(3)</sup> | 2752 | 0.10% | 4,650 Options<br> 1,588 RSUs |
| Fred Colen | 20472 | 0.74% | 53,775 Options<br> 20,850 RSUs |
| Bill Little | 9660 | 0.35% | 27,050 Options<br> 9,189 RSUs |
| Chris Clark | 5492 | 0.20% | 26,820 Options<br> 9,388 RSUs |
| John Panton | 2282 | 0.08% | 13,650 Options<br> 4,274RSUs |
| Lisa Becker | 2451 | 0.09% | 17,250 Options<br> 8,062 RSUs |
| Sarah Gallagher | 1458 | 0.05% | 13,250 Options<br> 5,062 RSUs |
| **TOTAL** | 98682 | 3.55% | 179,695 Options<br> 65,029 RSUs |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**(1)** **Member of the Audit Committee** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**(2)** **Member of the Compensation Committee** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**(3)** **Member of the Governance and Nominating Committee** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**(4)** **The information as to shares beneficially owned or over which control or direction is exercised, not being within the knowledge of Neovasc, has been furnished by each director and executive officer individually or from insider reports filed by the individuals and available at www.sedi.ca.** 

**<u>CEASE TRADE ORDERS, BANKRUPTCIES, PENALTIES OR SANCTIONS</u>**

Except as disclosed below, no director or executive officer of the Company:

**Cease Trade Orders and Bankruptcies**

Except as noted below, no director or executive officer of the Company is, as of the date of this Annual Information Form, or has been, within the ten years prior to the date hereof, a director or chief executive officer or chief financial officer of any company (including the Company) that: (i) was subject to an order that was issued while the proposed director was acting as a director, chief executive officer or chief financial officer; or (ii) was subject to an order that was issued after the director ceased to be a director, chief executive officer or chief financial officer and which resulted from an event that occurred while that person was acting in the capacity as director, chief executive officer or chief financial officer.

No director or executive officer of the Company, or shareholder holding a sufficient number of securities to materially affect the control of the Company, is, at the date of this Annual Information Form, or has been within ten years before the date of this Annual Information Form, a director or executive officer of any company (including the Company) that, while that person was acting in that capacity, or within a year of that person ceasing to act in that capacity, became bankrupt, made a proposal under any legislation relating to bankruptcy or insolvency or was subject to or instituted any proceedings, arrangement or compromise with creditors or had a receiver, receiver manager or trustee appointed to hold its assets.

*Aequus Pharmaceuticals Inc.*

Mr. Janzen is Chief Executive Officer and Mr, Clark is a Director of Aequus Pharmaceuticals Inc.

*Failure to file cease trade order*

On May 9, 2022, Aequus Pharmaceuticals Inc ("**Aequus**") was subject to a failure to file cease trade order ("**CTO**") issued by the British Columbia Securities Commission ("**BCSC**") relating to a failure to file Aequus' audited annual financial statements, annual management's discussion and analysis and annual information form for the year ended December 31, 2021. (collectively, the "**Annual Filings**"). As a consequence of the CTO, the BCSC suspended trading of the Aequus' securities. The Annual Filings were filed June 30, 2022, and the BCSC revoked the CTO on July 12, 2022 with trading resuming on July 14, 2022. The delayed filing of the 2021 Annual Disclosure resulted from delays in Aequus' auditor's obtaining information they needed from third parties, which delayed necessary audit procedures beyond annual filing deadlines.

**Penalties and Sanctions**

No director or executive officer of the Company, or shareholder holding a sufficient number of securities to materially affect the control of the Company, has been subject to any penalties or sanctions imposed by a court relating to securities legislation or by a securities regulatory authority or has entered into a settlement agreement with a securities regulatory authority, or has been subject to any other penalties or sanctions imposed by a court or regulatory body that would likely be considered important to a reasonable investor in deciding whether to vote for a director.

**Individual Bankruptcies**

No director or executive officer of the Company, or shareholder holding a sufficient number of securities to materially affect the control of the Company, has, within the ten years before the date of this Annual Information Form, become bankrupt, made a proposal under any legislation relating to bankruptcy or insolvency, or become subject to or instituted any proceedings, arrangement or compromise with creditors, or had a receiver, receiver manager or trustee appointed to hold the assets of the director.

**<u>CONFLICTS OF INTEREST</u>**

Some of the Company's directors and officers are also directors and officers of other reporting companies. It is possible, therefore, that a conflict may arise between their duties as a director or officer of the Company and their duties as a director or officer of such other companies. All such conflicts are disclosed by them in accordance with the *CBCA* and they govern themselves in respect thereof to the best of their ability in accordance with the obligations imposed upon them by law.

In the event that any of the Company's directors or officers has a material interest in any material contract or proposed contract involving the Company they are required to disclose their interest to the board of directors either in writing or in person at a meeting of the directors. Any such contract is then considered and approved by a majority of the disinterested directors. Additionally, any non-arm's length or related party transaction that requires the approval of the TSX will be subject to more restricted filing and disclosure requirements. Related party transactions are required to be disclosed in the Company's financial statements.

**<u>AUDIT COMMITTEE INFORMATION</u>**

Pursuant to National Instrument 52-110 – *Audit Committees* ("**NI 52-110**"), Neovasc is required to have an audit committee (the "**Audit Committee**") and make the following disclosure.

*The Audit Committee's Charter*

See Schedule "A".

*Composition of the Audit Committee*

The members of the Audit Committee are Steve Rubin (Chair), Paul Geyer and Doug Janzen. Information regarding their relevant education and experience can be found under the heading "*Directors and Officers*".

Messrs. Rubin, Geyer and Janzen are independent members<sup>(1)</sup> of the Audit Committee. All members of the Audit Committee are considered to be financially literate<sup>(2)</sup>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1) A member of an audit committee is independent if the member has no direct or indirect material relationship
with the Company, which could, in the view of the board of directors, reasonably interfere with the exercise of a member's independent
judgment.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2) An individual is financially literate if he has the ability to read and understand a set of financial
statements that present a breadth of complexity of accounting issues that are generally comparable to the breadth and complexity of the
issues that can reasonably be expected to be raised by the Company's financial statements.

*Audit Committee Oversight*

The Audit Committee has not made any recommendations to the Board to nominate or compensate any auditor other than Grant Thornton LLP (US) ("Grant Thornton US").

*Reliance on Certain Exemptions*

The Company's auditor, Grant Thornton US, has not provided any material non-audit services during the financial year ended December 31, 2022.

Since the effective date of NI 52-110, the Company has not relied on the exemptions contained in section 2.4 or Part 8 of NI 52-110. Section 2.4 provides an exemption from the requirements that the Audit Committee must pre-approve all non-audit services to be provided by the auditor, where the total amount of fees related to the non-audit services are not expected to exceed 5% of the total fees payable to the auditor in the fiscal year in which the non-audit services were provided. Part 8 permits a company to apply to a securities regulatory authority for an exemption from the requirements of NI 52-110, in whole or in part.

*Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures*

See Audit Committee Charter for specific policies and procedures for the engagement of non-audit services.

*External Auditor Service Fees*

The Audit Committee has reviewed the nature and amount of the non-audited services provided by Grant Thornton US to the Company to ensure auditor independence. Fees incurred with Grant Thornton US for audit and non-audit services for the year ended December 31, 2022 and Grant Thornton LLP (Canada) ("Grant Thornton Canada") for the year ended December 31, 2021 are outlined in the following table:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Year ended December 31,<br> 2022** | **Year ended December 31,<br> 2022** | **Year ended December 31, <br> 2021** | **Year ended December 31, <br> 2021** |
| Audit Fees | C$ | 506848 | C$ | 345000 |
| Tax Fees | C$ | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nil | C$ | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nil |
| All Other Fees | C$ | Nil | C$ | Nil |
| Total | **C$** | **506848** | **C$** | **345000** |

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**Audit fees**: All services performed by Grant Thornton US and Grant Thornton Canada in connection with the audit of annual consolidated financial statements of the Company including services performed to comply with generally accepted auditing standards, the review of quarterly financial statements in accordance with generally accepted standards for a review; equity due diligence required by underwriters, regulators and other parties in connection with raising capital for the Company.

**Tax Fees**: All services performed by Grant Thornton US and Grant Thornton Canada in connection with tax planning, compliance and advice.

**Other Fees**: All services performed by Grant Thornton US and Grant Thornton Canada outside of the services described above.

**<u>INTEREST OF MANAGEMENT AND OTHERS IN MATERIAL TRANSACTIONS</u>**

Other than as set forth herein and other than transactions carried out in the ordinary course of business of the Company or any of its subsidiaries, none of the directors or executive officers of the Company, any shareholder directly or indirectly beneficially owning, or exercising control or direction over, shares carrying more than 10% of the voting rights attached to the shares of the Company, nor an associate or affiliate of any of the foregoing persons has during the three most recently completed financial years, or during the current financial year, had any material interest, direct or indirect, in any transactions that materially affected or is reasonably expected to materially affect the Company or any of its subsidiaries.

**<u>MATERIAL CONTRACTS</u>**

There are no contracts that are material to the Company, that were entered into other than in the ordinary course of business and not excepted from disclosure and filing requirements, and that were entered into within the financial year ended December 31, 2022 or before such period but are still in effect other than as noted below:

On December 2, 2016, the Company and Boston Scientific entered into a definitive agreement for Boston Scientific to acquire Neovasc's advanced biologic tissue capabilities and certain manufacturing assets and make a 15% equity investment in Neovasc, for a total of $75 million in cash. Under the terms of the asset purchase agreement Neovasc has been granted a license to the purchased assets and access to the sold facilities to allow it to continue its tissue and valve assembly activities for its remaining customers, and continue its own tissue-related programs, including the Tiara through its clinical and regulatory pathways. Under the terms of the equity investment, Boston Scientific acquired 473 Common Shares in the capital of Neovasc at a price of $15,000 per share, for gross proceeds of $7,090,200.

On August 3, 2018, the Company announced that it had entered into a collaboration and licensing agreement with Penn Medicine and the Gorman Cardiovascular Research Group at the University of Pennsylvania and on February 20, 2019, the Company announced that it had entered into a settlement agreement with Endovalve Inc. and Micro Interventional Devices, Inc. See "*Legal Proceedings*" for further information.

On January 1, 2020, the Company and a group of buyers entered into a securities purchase agreement in connection with the January 2020 Financing. Pursuant to the securities purchase agreement, the Company agreed to issue 97,060 Series A Units and Series B Units at a price of $103.38 per Series A Unit and $103.38 per Series B Unit. Each Series A Unit consisting of one Common Share of the Company and one Warrant at a price of $103.38 and each Series B Unit consisting of one pre-funded warrant of the Company (each, a "**Pre-Funded Warrant**") and one Warrant. Each Pre-Funded Warrant will entitle the holder to acquire one Common Share of the Company at a price of $0.0025. Together the Series A Units and Series B Units generated aggregate gross proceeds to the Company of approximately $10,000,000.

On May 26, 2020, the Company and a group of buyers entered into a securities purchase agreement in connection with the May 2020 Offering. Pursuant to the securities purchase agreement, the Company agreed to issue warrants and new series of senior secured convertible notes of the Company, in the aggregate principal amount of $5,000,000 to the buyers listed in the securities purchase agreement. Further, the Company entered into an agreement to exchange most of the outstanding warrants issued in the January 2020 Financing for Common Shares of the Company.

On June 12, 2020, the Company and a group of buyers entered into a securities purchase agreement in connection with the June 2020 Offering. Pursuant to the securities purchase agreement, the Company agreed to issue 155,321 units consisting of one Common Share of the Company and three-quarters of one Warrant at a price of $74.33 per unit for aggregate gross proceeds to the Company of approximately $11,500,000.

On August 9, 2020, the Company and a group of buyers entered into a securities purchase agreement in connection with the August 2020 Offering. Pursuant to the securities purchase agreement, the Company agreed to issue 181,311 units consisting of one Common Share of the Company and three-quarters of one Warrant at a price of $69.39 per unit for aggregate gross proceeds to the Company of approximately $12,600,000.

On December 9, 2020, the Company and a group of buyers entered into a securities purchase agreement in connection with the December 2020 Offering. Pursuant to the securities purchase agreement, the Company agreed to issue 249,232 Common Share of the Company at a price of $24.50 per Common Share for aggregate gross proceeds to the Company of approximately $6,100,000.

On February 12, 2021, the Company and a group of buyers entered into a securities purchase agreement in connection with the February 2021 Offering. Pursuant to the securities purchase agreement, the Company agreed to issue 1,440,000 Common Share of the Company at a price of $50.00 per Common Share for aggregate gross proceeds to the Company of approximately $72 million.

On March 23, 2022, the Company entered into a Restated Securities Purchase Agreement with SMG, pursuant to which it issued the 2022 Note. The 2022 Note was issued in an aggregate principal amount of $13,000,000 and consolidates the amount owed by the Company under the 2019 Note and 2020 Note. The Company paid out in cash an additional amount of $290,961 that was owed under the 2019 and 2020 Notes. See "*2022 Note*" for further information.

On January 16, 2023, the Company entered into the Arrangement Agreement with Shockwave, whereby Shockwave has agreed to acquire all of the issued and outstanding Common Shares of the Company. See "*Recent Developments Subsequent to December 31, 2022"* for further information.

**<u>TAXATION</u>**

**U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations**

The following is a summary of the anticipated U.S. federal income tax considerations generally applicable to a "U.S. Holder" of the ownership and disposition of Common Shares. This summary addresses only holders who hold Common Shares as capital assets (generally, property held for investment purposes). This summary does not address all potentially relevant U.S. federal income tax matters, and unless otherwise specifically provided, it does not address any state, local, foreign, alternative minimum, unearned income "Medicare" contribution, estate or gift tax consequences of holding or disposing of Common Shares.

As used herein, the term "**U.S. Holder**" means any beneficial owner of Common Shares, who, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, is: (i) a citizen or individual resident of the United States; (ii) a corporation (or other entity classified as a corporation for U.S. federal tax purposes) organized under the laws of the United States or of any state thereof or the District of Columbia, (iii) an estate whose income is subject to U.S. federal income taxation regardless of its source, or (iv) a trust (A) if a U.S. court is able to exercise primary supervision over the administration of the trust and one or more U.S. persons have the authority to control all substantial decisions of the trust, or (B) that has elected to be treated as a U.S. person under applicable U.S. Treasury Regulations.

If a partnership (or other entity or arrangement treated as a partnership for U.S. federal tax purposes) holds Common Shares, the tax treatment of a partner will generally depend upon the status of the partner and the activities of the partnership. Partnerships (or other entities or arrangements classified as a partnership for U.S. federal tax purposes) holding Common Shares, and their partners and other owners, should consult their own tax advisors to determine the U.S. federal, state, local and other tax consequences that may be relevant to them.

This summary is based on the Canada-United States Income Tax Convention (1980), as amended, the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "**Code**"), administrative pronouncements and rulings of the IRS, judicial decisions and existing and proposed U.S. Treasury Regulations, changes to any of which subsequent to the date of this AIF may affect the tax consequences described herein, possibly on a retroactive basis. This summary is for general guidance only and does not address the consequences applicable to certain categories of shareholders subject to special treatment under the Code, including tax-exempt organizations, pass-through entities, certain financial institutions, insurance companies, qualified retirement plans, individual retirement accounts or other tax-deferred accounts, persons that hold Common Shares as part of a straddle, hedging transaction, conversion transaction, constructive sale or other arrangement involving more than one position, persons that acquired Common Shares in connection with the exercise of employee stock options or otherwise as compensation for services, dealers in securities or foreign currencies, traders in securities that elect to use a mark-to-market method of accounting, U.S. persons whose functional currency (as defined in the Code) is not the U.S. dollar, former citizens or permanent residents of the United States, or persons that own directly, indirectly or constructively 10% or more of our stock (including the Common Shares) by voting power or by value. Holders and prospective investors should consult their own tax advisors with regard to the application of the income tax laws of the United States and any other taxing jurisdiction to their particular circumstances.

*Distributions with respect to the Common Shares*

Subject to the PFIC rules discussed below, a U.S. Holder will generally recognize, to the extent out of our current and accumulated earnings and profits (determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax principles), dividend income on the receipt of distributions on Common Shares (including amounts withheld to pay Canadian withholding taxes). We do not intend to calculate our earnings and profits under U.S. federal income tax rules. Accordingly, U.S. Holders should expect that a distribution will generally be treated as a dividend for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

The amount of any dividend paid to a U.S. Holder in Canadian dollars (including amounts withheld to pay Canadian withholding taxes) will be includible in income in a U.S. dollar value amount by reference to the exchange rate between the U.S. dollar and the Canadian dollar in effect on the date of receipt of such dividend by the U.S. Holder, regardless of whether the Canadian dollars so received are in fact converted into U.S. dollars. A U.S. Holder will have a tax basis in the Canadian dollars equal to their U.S. dollar value on the date of receipt. If the Canadian dollars received are converted into U.S. dollars on the date of receipt, the U.S. Holder should generally not be required to recognize foreign currency gain or loss in respect of the dividend. If the Canadian dollars received are not converted into U.S. dollars on the date of receipt, a U.S. Holder may recognize foreign currency gain or loss on a subsequent conversion or other disposition of the Canadian dollars. Such gain or loss will generally be treated as U.S. source ordinary income or loss.

Subject to the PFIC discussion below, we believe that we would otherwise be a "qualified foreign corporation" and therefore, distributions treated as dividends and received by certain non-corporate U.S. Holders would otherwise be taxed at preferential rates, provided applicable holding period and certain other requirements are satisfied, including that we are not treated as a PFIC for the year of the distribution or for the prior taxable year. The Company believes that it may have been a PFIC for the taxable ended December 31, 2022, and so distributions paid, if any, and treated as dividends in taxable years 2022 and 2023 generally would not be eligible for these preferential rates of taxation. Any amount of such distributions treated as dividends will generally not be eligible for the "dividends received" deduction ordinarily available to certain U.S. corporate shareholders.

Distributions on Common Shares that are treated as dividends will generally constitute income from sources outside the United States and will generally be categorized for U.S. foreign tax credit purposes as "passive category income." A U.S. Holder may be eligible to elect to claim a U.S. foreign tax credit against its U.S. federal income tax liability, subject to applicable limitations and holding period requirements, for Canadian tax withheld, if any, from distributions received in respect of Common Shares. A U.S. Holder that does not elect to claim a U.S. foreign tax credit may instead claim a deduction for Canadian tax withheld, but only for a taxable year in which the U.S. Holder elects to do so with respect to all non-U.S. income taxes paid or accrued in such taxable year. The rules relating to U.S. foreign tax credits are complex, and each U.S. Holder should consult its own tax adviser regarding the application of such rules.

*Sale, Exchange or Other Taxable Disposition of Common Shares*

Subject to the PFIC rules discussed below, upon a sale, exchange or other taxable disposition of a common share, a U.S. Holder will generally recognize a capital gain or loss equal to the difference between the amount realized on such sale, exchange or other taxable disposition (or, if the amount realized is denominated in Canadian dollars, its U.S. dollar equivalent, generally, for U.S. Holders that use the cash method and for electing U.S. Holders that use accrual method, determined by reference to the spot rate of exchange on the date of settlement) and the holder's tax basis of such common share. Such gain or loss will be a long-term capital gain or loss if the common share has been held for more than one year and will be short-term capital gain or loss if the holding period is equal to or less than one year. Such gain or loss will generally be considered U.S. source gain or loss for U.S. foreign tax credit purposes. Long-term capital gains of non-corporate taxpayers are eligible for reduced rates of taxation. The deductibility of capital losses is subject to limitations.

*Passive Foreign Investment Company Rules*

A foreign corporation will generally be considered a PFIC for any taxable year in which (1) 75% or more of its gross income is "passive income" under the PFIC rules or (2) 50% or more of the average quarterly value of its assets produce (or are held for the production of) "passive income." In general, "passive income" includes dividends, interest, certain rents and royalties and certain gains, including the excess of gains over losses from certain commodities transactions. Net gains from commodities transactions are generally treated as passive income unless such gains are active business gains from the sale of commodities and "substantially all" of the corporation's commodities are stock in trade or inventory, depreciable property used in a trade or business, or supplies regularly used or consumed in a trade or business. Moreover, for purposes of determining if the foreign corporation is a PFIC, if the foreign corporation owns, directly or indirectly, at least 25%, by value, of the shares of another corporation, it will be treated as if it directly holds its proportionate share of the assets and receives directly its proportionate share of the income of such other corporation. If a corporation is treated as a PFIC with respect to a U.S. Holder for any taxable year, the corporation will continue to be treated as a PFIC with respect to that U.S. Holder in all succeeding taxable years, regardless of whether the corporation continues to meet the PFIC requirements in such years, unless certain elections are made.

The determination as to whether a foreign corporation is a PFIC is based on the application of complex U.S. federal income tax rules, which are subject to differing interpretations, and the determination will depend on the composition of the income, expenses and assets of the foreign corporation from time to time and the nature of the activities performed by its officers and employees. We believe that we may have been classified as a PFIC in the taxable year ended December 31, 2022. It is possible that we could continue to be classified as a PFIC for the current and future taxable years, although our status as a PFIC in any taxable year requires a factual determination that can only be made annually after the close of each taxable year. Further, the determination is based in part on the mix, use and value of our assets, which values may be treated as changing for U.S. federal income tax purposes as our market capitalization changes. Therefore, there can be no assurance as to whether we will be classified as a PFIC for the current taxable year or for any future taxable year.

If we are classified as a PFIC, a U.S. Holder that does not make any of the elections described below would be required to report any gain on the disposition of the common shares as ordinary income, rather than as capital gain, and to compute the tax liability on the gain and any "Excess Distribution" (as defined below) received in respect of common shares as if such items had been earned ratably over each day in the U.S. Holder's holding period (or a portion thereof) for common shares. The amounts allocated to the taxable year during which the gain is realized or distribution is made, and to any taxable years in such U.S. Holder's holding period that are before the first taxable year in which we are treated as a PFIC with respect to the U.S. Holder, would be included in the U.S. Holder's gross income as ordinary income for the taxable year of the gain or distribution. The amount allocated to each other taxable year would be taxed as ordinary income in the taxable year during which the gain is realized or distribution is made at the highest tax rate in effect for the U.S. Holder in that other taxable year and would be subject to an interest charge as if the income tax liabilities had been due with respect to each such prior year. For purposes of these rules, gifts, exchanges pursuant to corporate reorganizations and use of common shares as security for a loan may be treated as a taxable disposition of common shares. An "Excess Distribution" is the amount by which distributions during a taxable year in respect of a common share exceed 125% of the average amount of distributions in respect thereof during the three preceding taxable years (or, if shorter, the U.S. Holder's holding period for common shares).

Certain additional adverse tax rules will apply to a U.S. Holder for any taxable year in which we are treated as a PFIC with respect to such U.S. Holder and any of our subsidiaries is also treated as a PFIC (a "Subsidiary PFIC"). In such a case, the U.S. Holder will generally be deemed to own its proportionate interest (by value) in any Subsidiary PFIC and be subject to the PFIC rules described above with respect to the Subsidiary PFIC regardless of such U.S. Holder's percentage ownership in us.

The adverse tax consequences described above may be mitigated if a U.S. Holder makes a timely "qualified electing fund" election ("QEF Election"), with respect to its interest in the PFIC. Consequently, if we are classified as a PFIC, it may be advantageous for a U.S. Holder to elect to treat us as a "qualified electing fund" with respect to such U.S. Holder in the first year in which it holds common shares. If a U.S. Holder makes a timely QEF Election with respect to the Company, provided that the necessary information is provided by the Company, the electing U.S. Holder would be required in each taxable year that we are considered a PFIC to include in gross income (i) as ordinary income, the U.S. Holder's pro rata share of the ordinary earnings of the Company and (ii) as capital gain, the U.S. Holder's pro rata share of the net capital gain (if any) of the Company, whether or not the ordinary earnings or net capital gain are distributed. An electing U.S. Holder's basis in common shares will be increased to reflect the amount of any taxed but undistributed income. Distributions of income that had previously been taxed will result in a corresponding reduction of basis in common shares and will not be taxed again as distributions to the U.S. Holder.

A QEF Election made with respect to the Company will not apply to any Subsidiary PFIC; a QEF Election must be made separately for each Subsidiary PFIC (in which case the treatment described above would apply to such Subsidiary PFIC). If a U.S. Holder makes a timely QEF Election with respect to a Subsidiary PFIC, it would be required in each taxable year to include in gross income its pro rata share of the ordinary earnings and net capital gain of such Subsidiary PFIC, but may not receive a distribution of such income. Such a U.S. Holder may, subject to certain limitations, elect to defer payment of current U.S. federal income tax on such amounts, subject to an interest charge (which would not be deductible for U.S. federal income tax purposes if the U.S. Holder were an individual).

The U.S. federal income tax on any gain from the disposition of common shares or from the receipt of Excess Distributions may be greater than the tax if a timely QEF Election is made. The Company intends to make available to U.S. Holders a PFIC Annual Information Statement for the Year Ended December 31, 2022. U.S. Holders should be aware, however, that the Company can provide no assurances that it will satisfy the record-keeping requirements or make available to U.S. Holders a PFIC Annual Information Statement or any other information such US Holders require to make a QEF Election with respect to the Company or any subsidiary that also is classified as a PFIC in the current or any future taxable year.

Alternatively, if we were to be classified as a PFIC, a U.S. Holder could also avoid certain of the rules described above by making a mark-to-market election (a "Mark-to-Market Election"), instead of a QEF Election, provided common shares are treated as regularly traded on a qualified exchange or other market within the meaning of the applicable U.S. Treasury Regulations. However, a U.S. Holder will not be permitted to make a Mark-to-Market Election with respect to a Subsidiary PFIC. U.S. Holders should consult their own tax advisers regarding the potential availability and consequences of a Mark-to-Market Election, as well as the advisability of making a protective QEF Election in case we are classified as a PFIC in any taxable year.

During any taxable year in which we or any Subsidiary PFIC is treated as a PFIC with respect to a U.S. Holder, that U.S. Holder generally must file IRS Form 8621. U.S. Holders should consult their own tax advisers concerning annual filing requirements.

U.S. Holders should consult their own tax advisors regarding the application of the PFIC rules to their investments in Common Shares and whether to make an election or protective election..

*Required Disclosure with Respect to Foreign Financial Assets*

Certain U.S. Holders are required to report information relating to an interest in Common Shares, subject to exceptions (including an exception for Common Shares held in accounts maintained by certain financial institutions), by attaching a completed IRS Form 8938, Statement of Specified Foreign Financial Assets, with their tax return for each year in which they hold an interest in Common Shares. U.S. Holders should consult their own tax advisors regarding information reporting requirements relating to their ownership of Common Shares.

**Certain Material Canadian Federal Income Tax Considerations**

The following is a summary, as of today's date, of the principal Canadian federal income tax considerations under the *Income Tax Act* (Canada) ("**Tax Act**") that generally apply to an investor who acquires Common Shares, who, for the purposes of the Tax Act and at all relevant times, deals at arm's length, and is not affiliated with the Company and who acquires and holds Common Shares, as capital property (a "**Holder**"). Generally, Common Shares will be considered to be capital property to a Holder provided that the Holder does not use Common Shares in the course of carrying on a business of trading or dealing in securities and such Holder has not acquired them or been deemed to have acquired them in one or more transactions considered to be an adventure or concern in the nature of trade.

This summary is based upon the current provisions of the *Canada-United States Income Tax Convention (1980)* ("**Treaty**"), the Tax Act and its regulations and the current published administrative policies and assessing practices of the Canada Revenue Agency ("**CRA**"). This summary takes into account all specific proposals to amend the Tax Act and its regulations publicly announced by or on behalf of the Minister of Finance (Canada) prior to the date hereof (the "**Tax Proposals**") and assumes that the Tax Proposals will be enacted in the form proposed, although no assurance can be given that the Tax Proposals will be enacted in their current form or at all. This summary does not otherwise take into account any changes in law or in the administrative policies or assessing practices of the CRA, whether by legislative, governmental or judicial decision or action, nor does it take into account or consider any provincial, territorial or foreign income tax considerations, which considerations may differ significantly from the Canadian federal income tax considerations discussed in this summary.

This summary only applies to Holders who (i) for the purposes of the Tax Act, have not and will not be resident in Canada at any time, (ii) do not and are not deemed to use or hold the Common Shares in carrying on a business in Canada, (iii) are resident solely in the United States for income tax purposes and entitled to benefits under the Treaty, and (iv) are not "specified shareholders" (as defined in subsection 18(5) of the Tax Act). Special rules, which are not discussed in this summary, may apply to a United States Holder that is an insurer that carries on business in Canada and elsewhere.

This summary is of a general nature only, is not exhaustive of all possible Canadian federal income tax considerations and is not intended to be, nor should it be construed to be, legal or tax advice to any particular Holder. Holders should consult their own tax advisors with respect to their particular circumstances.

*Currency*

For purposes of the Tax Act, all amounts relating to the acquisition, holding or disposition of Common Shares must be expressed in Canadian dollars. Amounts denominated in any other currency must be converted into Canadian dollars using the daily exchange rate of the Bank of Canada on the particular day, or such other rate of exchange as is acceptable to the CRA.

*Dividends*

Dividends paid or credited or deemed to be paid or credited to a Holder by the Company are subject to Canadian withholding tax at the rate of 25% on the gross amount of the dividend unless such rate is reduced by the terms of the Treaty. The rate of withholding tax on dividends paid or credited to a Holder who is resident in the United States for purposes of the Treaty, entitled to benefits under the Treaty, and is the beneficial owner of the dividend is generally limited to 15% of the gross amount of the dividend (or 5% in the case of such a Holder that is a company beneficially owning at least 10% of the Company's voting shares). Holders should consult their own tax advisors regarding the application of the Treaty to dividends based on their particular circumstances.

*Dispositions of Common Shares*

A Holder generally will not be subject to tax under the Tax Act in respect of a capital gain realized on the disposition or deemed disposition of Common Shares, nor will capital losses arising therefrom be recognized under the Tax Act, unless Common Shares constitute "taxable Canadian property" to the Holder for purposes of the Tax Act, and the gain is not exempt from tax pursuant to the terms of the Treaty.

Provided Common Shares are listed on a "designated stock exchange", as defined in the Tax Act (which currently includes the TSX and the Nasdaq), at the time of disposition, the Common Shares generally will not constitute taxable Canadian property of a Holder at that time, unless at any time during the 60 month period immediately preceding the disposition the following two conditions are met concurrently:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) the Holder, persons with whom the Holder did not deal at arm's length, and partnerships in which the Holder or such non-arm's length person holds a membership interest (either directly or indirectly through one or more partnerships), or the Holder together with all such persons, owned 25% or more of the issued shares of any class or series of the capital stock of the Company; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii) more than 50% of the fair market value of the Common Shares was derived directly or indirectly from one or any combination of real or immovable property situated in Canada, "Canadian resource properties" (as defined in the Tax Act), "timber resource properties" (as defined in the Tax Act) or an option, an interest or right in such property, whether or not such property exists.

**Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Common Share may otherwise be deemed to be taxable Canadian property to a Holder for purposes of the Tax Act in particular circumstances.**

Even if Common Shares constitute "taxable Canadian property" to a Holder, under the Treaty, such a Holder will not be subject to tax under the Tax Act on any capital gain realized by such holder on the disposition of such Common Shares, provided the value of such Common Shares is not derived principally from real property situated in Canada (within the meaning of the Treaty). Holders whose Common Shares are taxable Canadian property should consult their own tax advisors.

**<u>LEGAL PROCEEDINGS</u>**

The Company is engaged as a defendant and appellant in certain lawsuits, as further described below. Litigation resulting from third party claims has been, and is expected to be, costly and time-consuming and could divert the attention of management and key personnel from our business operations. Although we intend to vigorously defend ourselves against any pending claims and future claims that may occur, we cannot assure that we will succeed in appealing and defending any of these claims and that the judgments will not be upheld against us. If we are unsuccessful in our appeal and defense of these claims or unable to settle the claims in a manner satisfactory to us, we may be faced with significant loss of intellectual property rights that could have a material adverse effect on the Company and its financial condition. Except for as otherwise disclosed below, there are no material outstanding legal proceedings or regulatory actions to which the Company is party, nor, to Neovasc's knowledge, are there any such proceedings or actions contemplated.

*Claims by CardiAQ in Germany*

On June 23, 2014, CardiAQ filed a complaint against Neovasc in Munich, Germany (the "**German Court**") requesting that Neovasc assign its right to one of its European patent applications to CardiAQ. After a hearing held on December 14, 2016, the German Court rendered its decision on June 16, 2017, granting co-ownership of the European patent application to CardiAQ but denying their claim for full entitlement. On July 14, 2017, Neovasc filed a notice of appeal against the German Court's decision with the Appeals Court of Munich (the "**Appeals Court**"). On July 20, 2017, CardiAQ filed a notice of appeal with the same court. The decision of the Appeals Court was rendered on March 21, 2019, wherein it amended the decision of the German Court and dismissed the complaint of CardiAQ in full. On March 30, 2020, the German Supreme Court granted CardiAQ leave to appeal the Appeals Court decision and at a hearing held on August 4, 2020 the German Supreme Court set aside the prior decision of the Appeals Court and remanded the matter back to the Appeals Court for a new hearing and decision. The hearing at the German Appeals Court was held on February 25, 2021.

On May 20, 2021, the Appeals Court upheld the first instance judgment of the German Court of June 16, 2017, in which the court had found that CardiAQ had contributed in part to the invention of the Tiara and awarded to CardiAQ co-entitlement rights to the disputed Tiara European patent application. There are no monetary awards associated with these matters (except for a decision on the statutory costs of the proceedings) and no damages award was recognized. Regarding the statutory costs of the proceedings, each party is responsible for 50% of the costs of the appeal proceedings before the Appeals Court. Neovasc alone bears the costs of the second appeal proceedings before the German Supreme Court and 50% of the court fees of the first instance proceedings. Neovasc has not appealed this decision in order to preserve capital and move forward with our new strategic activities. The decision is now final.

*Claims by CardiAQ in the United States*

On March 24, 2017, CardiAQ filed a related lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts (the "**Massachusetts Court**"), asserting two claims for correction of patent inventorship as to Neovasc's U.S. Patent Nos. 9,241,790 and 9,248,014. On October 4, 2017, CardiAQ amended its pleading to add a third claim for correction of patent inventorship as to Neovasc's U.S. Patent No. 9,770,329. The lawsuit did not seek money damages and would not have prevented the Company from practicing these patents. The Company moved to dismiss the complaint on November 16, 2017, and the Massachusetts Court denied this motion on September 28, 2018. On April 17, 2019, the Company resolved the three claims for correction of patent inventorship and, without reaching conclusion on the merits of the claims, the parties agreed to the correction of patent inventorship and added co-inventors to the three patents in question. Each party will bear its own costs. There were no monetary awards associated with these matters and no damages award was recognized.

*Other Matters*

By way of Amended Statement of Claim in Federal Court of Canada Action T-1831-16 (the "**Action**"), Neovasc Inc. and Neovasc Tiara Inc. (the "**Neovasc Defendants**") were added as defendants to an existing action commenced by Edwards Lifesciences PVT, Inc. and Edwards Lifesciences (Canada) Inc. (collectively the "**Edwards Plaintiffs**") against Livanova Canada Corp., Livanova PLC, Boston Scientific and Boston Scientific Ltd. (collectively, the "**BSC/Livanova Defendants**"). The Action was first filed in October 2016 and first concerned an allegation by the Edwards Plaintiffs that the manufacturing, assembly, use, sale and export of the Lotus Aortic Valve devices by the BSC/Livanova Defendants infringes on the Edwards Plaintiffs' patents. In February 2017, the Neovasc Defendants were added to the Edwards Plaintiffs' claim making related allegations. On January 22, 2019, the Company announced that pursuant to a settlement reached with the Edwards Plaintiffs, the patent infringement action that the Edwards Plaintiffs had previously commenced in the Federal Court of Canada against the Neovasc Defendants and BSC/Livanova Defendants has been dismissed on a no-costs basis. No damages award was recognized.

On August 3, 2018, the Company announced that it had entered into a collaboration and licensing agreement with Penn Medicine and the Gorman Cardiovascular Research Group at the University of Pennsylvania (collectively, "**UPenn**"), which resolved certain potential claims against the Company that had been previously disclosed. The collaboration and licensing agreement with UPenn contemplates certain fees being paid by Neovasc to UPenn, including fees in installments totaling $2.65 million over the four years following the agreement's execution. In addition, Neovasc agreed to pay UPenn a royalty of 1.0-1.5% on the annual net sales of the Tiara following the first commercial sale of the Tiara. Also contained in the collaboration and licensing agreement are buy-out clauses that allow Neovasc, or an acquirer of Neovasc or the Tiara assets, to buy out these royalty obligations. As part of the collaboration and licensing agreement, certain potential claims against the Neovasc Defendants were resolved.

When the Company assesses that it is more likely that a present obligation exists at the end of the reporting period and that the possibility of an outflow of economic resources embodying economic benefits is probable, a provision is recognized and contingent liability disclosure is required. The Company has not accrued for any future royalty payments in the settlement agreement with UPenn as the amounts are undeterminable at this time.

On September 7, 2018, Endovalve Inc. and Micro Interventional Devices, Inc. (collectively, "**Endovalve**") filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey against the Neovasc Defendants, alleging claims for trade secret misappropriation, breach of contract, and unfair competition. Endovalve alleged that it was a former customer of Neovasc Inc., and that the Neovasc Defendants improperly used trade secrets in the development of Tiara. The complaint sought injunctive relief, money damages, and attorneys' fees. On February 20, 2019, the Company announced that it had entered into a settlement agreement with Endovalve. The settlement agreement with Endovalve contemplates certain fees being paid by Neovasc to Endovalve, including settlement fees in installments totaling $3 million over the two and a half years following the agreement's execution. In addition, Neovasc agreed to pay Endovalve a royalty of 1.3% on the annual net sales of the Tiara following the first commercial sale of the Tiara. Also contained in the settlement agreement are buy-out clauses that allow Neovasc, or an acquirer of Neovasc or the Tiara assets, to buy out these royalty obligations. As part of the settlement agreement, the claims against the Neovasc Defendants were dismissed with prejudice.

When the Company assesses that it is more likely that a present obligation exists at the end of the reporting period and that the possibility of an outflow of economic resources embodying economic benefits is probable, a provision is recognized and contingent liability disclosure is required. The Company has not accrued for any future royalty payments in the settlement agreement with Endovalve as the amounts are undeterminable at this time.

***Shareholder Litigation***

On November 5, 2020, a putative shareholder class action lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (the "**NY Court**") against the Company, Fred Colen, the Company's CEO, and Christopher Clark, the Company's CFO (the "**Gonzalez Action**"). The complaint in the Gonzalez Action purports to bring suit on behalf of a class consisting of all persons and entities that purchased or otherwise acquired Neovasc securities between November 1, 2019 and October 27, 2020, inclusive. On November 25, 2020, a second putative shareholder class action lawsuit was filed in the NY Court against the Company and Messrs. Colen and Clark: (the "**Siple Action**"). The complaint in the Siple Action purports to bring suit on behalf of a class consisting of all persons and entities that purchased or otherwise acquired Neovasc securities between October 10, 2018 and October 27, 2020, inclusive.

The complaints in both the Gonzalez Action and the Siple Action contain similar allegations that the defendants made materially false and/or misleading statements, as well as failed to disclose material adverse facts about the Company's business, operations, and prospects. Specifically, the complaints' allegations relate to the premarket approval process with the FDA for Reducer medical device for the treatment of refractory angina.

On January 26, 2021, the NY Court issued an order consolidating the Gonzalez Action and the Siple Action (the "**Consolidated Action**"). The order also appointed Pratap Golla as Lead Plaintiff and the law firms of Pomerantz LLP and Holzer & Holzer LLC as Co-Lead Counsel for the Class in the Consolidated Action. The order further directed Lead Plaintiff to file a Consolidated Amended Complaint in the Consolidated Action (the "**Consolidated Amended Complaint**"). On March 19, 2021, Lead Plaintiff filed a Consolidated Amended Complaint.

The Consolidated Amended Complaint names Neovasc, Messrs. Colen and Clark, Bill Little, and Shmuel Banai as defendants. The Consolidated Amended Complaint purports to bring suit on behalf of a class consisting of all persons and entities that purchased or otherwise acquired Neovasc securities between October 10, 2018 and January 15, 2021, inclusive. The Consolidated Amended Complaint contains allegations similar to the complaints in the Gonzalez Action and the Siple Action and asserts the same two causes of action: (i) a violation of Section 10(b) of the Exchange Act and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder against all defendants; and (ii) a violation of Section 20(a) of the Exchange Act against Messrs. Colen, Clark, Little, and Banai.

The defendants' motion to dismiss the Consolidated Amended Complaint was served on June 14, 2021. On February 1, 2022, at the conclusion of oral argument on the defendants' motion to dismiss, the Consolidated Amended Complaint was dismissed in its entirety with prejudice and without leave to amend. On February 22, 2022, the Lead Plaintiff filed an appeal to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. On March 13, 2023, following oral arguments on March 9, 2023, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirmed the decision to dismiss the Consolidated Amended Complaint.

**<u>NAMES AND INTEREST OF EXPERTS</u>**

No person or company, whose profession or business gives authority to the statement, report, valuation or opinion, who is named as having prepared or certified a statement, report, valuation or opinion described or included in a filing, or referred to in a filing, made under National Instrument 51-102 by the Company during, or relating to, the Company's most recently completed financial year holds any beneficial interest, direct or indirect, in any securities or property of the Company or of an associate or affiliate of the Company and no such person is expected to be elected, appointed or employed as a director, officer or employee of the Company or of an associate or affiliate of the Company and no such person is a promoter of the Company or an associate or affiliate of the Company. In particular, the current auditors of the Company are Grant Thornton, LLP (US), 2010 156<sup>TH</sup> Ave NE, Suite 300, Bellevue, WA 98007. Grant Thornton US has reported on Neovasc's fiscal 2022 audited consolidated financial statements, which have been filed with the securities regulatory authorities. Grant Thornton Canada has reported on Neovasc's fiscal 2021 and 2020 audited consolidated financial statements, which have been filed with the securities regulatory authorities.

As of March 31, 2023, Grant Thornton US has informed the Company that it is independent with respect to the Company within the meaning of the Rules of Professional Conduct of the Institute of Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia.

**<u>TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR</u>**

Neovasc's transfer agent and registrar is Computershare Trust Company of Canada, 510 Burrard Street, 2nd Floor, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V6C 3B9.

**<u>ADDITIONAL INFORMATION</u>**

Additional information relating to the Company is available under the Company's profile on the SEDAR website at <u>www.sedar.com</u> and on the website of the SEC at <u>www.sec.gov</u>. Additional information, including directors' and officers' remuneration and indebtedness, principal holders of the Company's securities and securities authorized for issuance under equity compensation plans, if applicable, is contained in the Company's management information circular dated March 10, 2022.

**<u>ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION</u>**

Additional financial information relating to our Company is provided in our comparative financial statements and management's discussion and analysis for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020.

**<u>SCHEDULE "A"</u>**

**<u>AUDIT COMMITTEE CHARTER</u>**

**<u>Neovasc Inc. (formerly Medical Ventures Corporation)</u>**

**<u>2007</u>**

**<u>MEDICAL VENTURES CORPORATION</u>**

**1.** **PURPOSE** 

The Audit Committee is responsible for assisting the Board of Directors (the "Board") in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities in relation to:

● the integrity of Medical Ventures Corp. (the "Corporation") financial statements;

● the Corporation's compliance with legal and financial regulatory requirements;

● the qualifications and independence of the Corporation's auditor;

● the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting and disclosure controls;

● the performance of the Corporation's internal audit function and independent auditor;

● preparing an audit committee report to be included in the Corporation's management information circular; and

● any additional matters delegated to the Audit Committee by the Board.

**2.** **MEMBERS** 

The Board must appoint a minimum of three directors to be members of the Audit Committee. All of the members of the Audit Committee will meet the criteria for independence contained in applicable laws and stock exchange rules and regulations and at least a majority must be residents of Canada (so long as this is required under applicable law). In addition, every member of the Audit Committee will be Financially Literate and at least one member will have accounting or related financial management expertise, as the Board interprets such qualification in its business judgment. "Financially Literate" means the ability to read and understand a set of financial statements that present a breadth and level of complexity of accounting issues that are generally comparable to the breadth and complexity of the issues that can reasonably be expected to be raised by the Corporation's financial statements.

**3.** **RESPONSIBILITIES** 

The Audit Committee is responsible for performing the duties set out below as well as any other duties delegated to the Audit Committee by the Board.

**(a)** **Appointment and Review of the Auditor** 

The auditor is ultimately accountable to the Audit Committee and reports directly to the

Audit Committee. Accordingly, the Audit Committee will evaluate and be responsible for the Corporation's relationship with the auditor. Specifically, the Audit Committee will:

● select, evaluate and nominate the auditor to be proposed for appointment or reappointment, as the case may be, by the shareholders;

● review and approve the auditor's engagement letter;

● after seeking and taking into account the opinions of senior management and the officer in charge of internal audit, review the independence, experience, qualifications and performance of the auditor, including the lead audit partner, in recommending its appointment or reappointment, including considering whether the auditor's quality controls are adequate and the auditor's provision of any permitted non-audit services is compatible with maintaining its independence;

● oversee the auditor's work, including resolving any disagreements between management and the auditor regarding financial reporting;

● at least annually, obtain and review a report by the auditor describing its internal quality-control procedures, any material issues raised by the most recent internal quality-control review, or peer review, of the firm, or by any inquiry or investigation by governmental or professional authorities, within the preceding five years, respecting one or more independent audits carried out by the auditor and any steps taken to deal with any such issues; and

● where appropriate, terminate the auditor.

**(b)** **Confirmation of the Auditor's Independence** 

At least annually, and before the auditor issues its report on the Corporation's annual financial statements, the Audit Committee will:

● confirm that the auditor has submitted a formal written statement describing all of its relationships with the Corporation that in the auditor's professional judgment may reasonably be thought to bear on its independence;

● discuss with the auditor any disclosed relationships or services that may affect its independence;

● obtain written confirmation from the auditor that it is independent with respect to the Corporation within the meaning of the Rules of Professional Conduct adopted by the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants to which it belongs and that it is an independent public accountant with respect to the Corporation within the meaning of federal securities legislation; and

● confirm that the auditor has complied with applicable laws with respect to the rotation of certain members of the audit engagement team for the Corporation.

**(c)** **Pre-Approval of Non-Audit Services** 

The Audit Committee will pre-approve the appointment of the auditor for any non-audit service to be provided to the Corporation or its subsidiaries, provided that it will not approve any service that is prohibited under applicable laws, rules and regulations. The Audit Committee may establish policies and procedures, that may be revised from time to time, which pre-approve the appointment of the auditor for certain non-audit services. In addition, the Audit Committee may delegate to one or more independent members the authority to pre-approve the appointment of the auditor for any non-audit service to the extent permitted by applicable law, provided that any pre-approvals granted pursuant to such delegation shall be reported to the full Audit Committee at its next scheduled meeting following such pre-approval.

**(d)** **Communications with the Auditor** 

The Audit Committee has the authority to communicate directly with the auditor and will meet privately with the auditor as frequently as the Audit Committee feels is appropriate to fulfill its responsibilities, which will not be less frequently than annually, to discuss any items of concern to the Audit Committee or the auditor, including, without limitation:

● planning and staffing of the audit;

● any material written communications between the auditor and management, such as any management letter or schedule of unadjusted differences;

● whether or not the auditor is satisfied with the quality and effectiveness of financial recording procedures and systems;

● the extent to which the auditor is satisfied with the nature and scope of its examination;

● any instances of fraud or other illegal acts involving senior management of the Corporation;

● whether or not the auditor has received the full co-operation of senior management and other employees of the Corporation and whether the auditor has encountered any audit problems or difficulties in the course of its audit work, including any restrictions on the scope of the auditor's work or access to required information and any significant disagreements with management (along with management's response);

● the auditor's opinion of the competence and performance of the Chief Financial Officer and other key financial personnel; and

● the items required to be communicated to the Audit Committee under the Canadian authoritative guidance or under Canadian generally accepted auditing standards.

**(e)** **Review of the Audit Plan** 

The Audit Committee will discuss with the auditor the nature of an audit and the responsibility assumed by the auditor when conducting an audit under Canadian generally accepted auditing standards. The Audit Committee will review a summary of the auditor's audit plan for each audit.

**(f)** **Review of Audit Fees** 

The Audit Committee will determine the auditor's fee and the terms of the auditor's engagement. In determining the auditor's fee, the Audit Committee will consider, among other things, the number and nature of reports to be issued by the auditor, the quality of the internal controls of the Corporation, the size, complexity and financial condition of the Corporation and the extent of internal audit and other support to be provided to the auditor by the Corporation.

**(g)** **Review of Financial Statements** 

The Audit Committee will review and discuss with management and the auditor the annual audited financial statements, together with the auditor's report thereon, and the interim financial statements, before recommending them for approval by the Board. The Audit Committee will also review and discuss with management and the auditor:

● management's discussion and analysis relating to the annual audited financial statements and interim financial statements;

● all critical accounting policies and practices used or to be used by the Corporation; and

● all alternative treatments of financial information within generally accepted accounting principles that have been discussed with management, ramifications of the use of such alternative disclosures and treatments, and the treatment preferred by the auditor.

The Audit Committee may also engage the auditor to review the interim financial statements and any reconciliation of the Corporation's financial statements prior to the Audit Committee's review of such financial statements or reconciliation.

**(h)** **Review of Other Financial Information** 

The Audit Committee will:

● review annual and interim earnings press releases prior to their public release, as well as financial information and earnings guidance provided to analysts and rating agencies. The Audit Committee will also review the type and presentation of information to be included in such press releases and guidance (including the use of "pro forma" or "adjusted" non-GAAP financial measures);

● ensure that adequate procedures are in place for management's review of all other financial information extracted or derived from the Corporation's financial statements that were previously reviewed by the Audit Committee before such information is released to the public, including, without limitation, financial information or statements for use in prospectuses or other offering or public disclosure documents and financial statements required by regulatory authorities, and the Audit Committee shall periodically assess the adequacy of those procedures;

● review major issues regarding accounting principles and financial statement presentations, including any significant changes in the Corporation's selection or application of accounting principles, and major issues as to the adequacy of the Corporation's internal controls and any special audit steps adopted in light of any material control deficiencies;

● review analyses prepared by management and/or the auditor setting forth significant financial reporting issues and judgments made in connection with the preparation of the financial statements, including analyses of the effects of alternative GAAP methods of the financial statements; and

● review the effect of regulatory and accounting initiatives as well as off-balance sheet structures on the Corporation's financial statements.

**(i)** **Relations with Senior Management** 

The Audit Committee members will meet privately with senior management as frequently as the Audit Committee feels is appropriate to fulfill its responsibilities, which will not be less frequently than annually to discuss any areas of concern to the Audit Committee or senior management.

**(j)** **Oversight of Internal Controls and Disclosure Controls** 

The Audit Committee will review with senior management the adequacy of the internal controls that have been adopted by the Corporation to safeguard assets from loss and unauthorized use, to prevent, deter and detect fraud, and to verify the accuracy of the financial records. The Audit Committee will review any special audit steps adopted in light of material weaknesses or significant deficiencies.

The Audit Committee will review with senior management the controls and procedures that have been adopted by the Corporation to confirm that material information about the Corporation and its subsidiaries that is required to be disclosed under applicable law or stock exchange rules is disclosed within the required time periods. The Audit Committee will also review disclosures made to it by the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer during their certification process for applicable securities law filings about any significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of the Corporation's internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the Corporation's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information required to be disclosed by the Corporation in the reports that it files or submits under applicable Canadian federal and provincial legislation and regulations within the required time periods, and any fraud, whether or not material, involving management or other employees who have a significant role in the Corporation's internal control over financial reporting.

**(k)** **Legal and Regulatory Compliance** 

The Audit Committee will review with the Corporation's legal counsel any legal or regulatory matters that could have a significant effect on the Corporation's financial statements. It will also review with legal counsel material inquiries received from regulators and governmental agencies and advise the Board accordingly.

**(l)** **Risk Assessment and Risk Management** 

The Audit Committee will review periodically with senior management the Corporation's guidelines and policies with respect to risk assessment and risk management, including the steps and process taken to monitor and control risks.

**(m)** **Taxation Matters** 

The Audit Committee will periodically review with senior management the status of significant taxation matters of the Corporation.

**(n)** **Hiring Employees of the Auditor** 

The Audit Committee has established and will continue to maintain and monitor compliance with policies for hiring partners and employees and former partners and employees of the auditor.

**4.** **COMPLAINTS PROCEDURE** 

The Audit Committee has established, and will continue to maintain, procedures for the receipt, retention and treatment of complaints received by the Corporation regarding accounting, internal accounting controls, auditing matters and disclosure controls and procedures for the confidential, anonymous submission of concerns by employees of the Corporation regarding questionable accounting or auditing matters or disclosure controls.

**5.** **REPORTING** 

The Audit Committee will regularly report to the Board on:

● the auditor's independence;

● the performance of the auditor and the Audit Committee's recommendations regarding its reappointment or termination;

● the performance of the internal audit function;

● the adequacy of the Corporation's internal controls and disclosure controls;

● its recommendations regarding the annual and interim financial statements of the Corporation and any reconciliation of the Corporation's financial statements, including any issues with respect to the quality or integrity of the financial statements;

● its review of the annual and interim management's discussion and analysis;

● any issues that arise with respect to the Corporation's compliance with legal and regulatory requirements; and

● all other significant matters it has addressed and with respect to such other matters that are within its responsibilities.

**6.** **REVIEW AND DISCLOSURE** 

The Audit Committee will review this Charter at least annually and submit it to the Board together with any proposed amendments. The Board will review the Charter and approve such further amendments as it deems necessary and appropriate.

**7.** **ASSESSMENT** 

At least annually, the Corporate Governance Committee will review the effectiveness of the Audit Committee in fulfilling its responsibilities and duties as set out in this Charter and in a manner consistent with the corporate governance guidelines adopted by the Board.

**8.** **CHAIR** 

Each year, the Board will appoint one member to be Chair of the Audit Committee. If, in any year, the Board does not appoint a Chair, the incumbent Chair will continue in office until a successor is appointed.

**9.** **REMOVAL AND VACANCIES** 

Any member may be removed and replaced at any time by the Board and will automatically cease to be a member as soon as the member ceases to meet the qualifications set out above. The Board will fill vacancies on the Audit Committee by appointment from among qualified members of the Board. If a vacancy exists on the Audit Committee, the remaining members will exercise all of its powers so long as a quorum remains in office.

**10.** **ACCESS TO INDEPENDENT COUNSEL AND OTHER ADVISORS** 

In carrying out its duties, the Audit Committee may retain independent counsel and any other outside advisor at the expense of the Corporation without Board approval at any time and has the authority to determine any such counsel's or advisor's fees and other retention terms. The Corporation shall also provide appropriate funding, as determined by the Audit Committee, for the payment of the compensation of the auditor, independent counsel and outside advisors and any ordinary administrative expenses of the Audit Committee that are necessary or appropriate in carrying out its duties.

## Exhibit 99.2

**Exhibit 99.2**

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**Neovasc Inc.**

**CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS**

**FOR THE YEARS ENDED**

**DECEMBER 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020**

**(Expressed in U.S. dollars)**

**CONTENTS**

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|  | <u>Page</u> |
| Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (PCAOB ID Number 248) | 1 – 2 |
| Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (PCAOB ID Number 1390) | 3 – 4 |
| Consolidated Statements of Financial Position | 5 |
| Consolidated Statements of Loss and Comprehensive Loss | 6 |
| Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity | 7 |
| Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows | 8 |
| Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements | 9 - 51 |

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Report of independent registered

public accounting firm

Board of Directors and Stockholders

Neovasc Inc.

**Opinion on the financial statements**

We have audited the accompanying consolidated statement of financial position of Neovasc Inc. and subsidiaries (the "Company") as of December 31, 2022, the related consolidated statements of loss and comprehensive loss, changes in equity, and cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2022, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the "financial statements"). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2022, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2022, in conformity with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board.

**Going Concern**

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company incurred net loss of 41,204,418 and negative cash flow from operations of 24,931,017 during the year ended December 31, 2022. These conditions, along with other matters as set forth in Note 1, raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern as of December 31, 2022 These conditions, along with other matters as set forth in Note 1, raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. Management's plans in regard to these matters are also described in Note 1. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

**Basis for opinion**

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company's financial statements based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) ("PCAOB") and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audit included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audit also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audit provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

**Critical audit matters**

Critical audit matters are matters arising from the current period audit of the financial statements that were communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relate to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matters below, providing separate opinions on the critical audit matters or on the accounts or disclosures to which they relate.

**Valuation of the financial instruments**

As described in Note 16 to the consolidated financial statements, on March 23, 2022, the Company issued restated senior secured convertible notes ("2022 Notes") with a principal amount of $13 million to consolidate the 2019 Notes and 2020 senior secured convertible notes. The fair values of these financial instruments (together, the "financial instruments") were determined using the Cox-Ross-Rubinstein binomial lattice option pricing model. The fair value of the financial instruments is based on significant management assumptions, including the stock price, the conversion price, credit spread, risk-free rate, volatility, probability of change of control, and probability of prepayment of the principal amount of the convertible notes.

We determined the assessment of the fair values of the financial instruments as a critical audit matter due to the significant judgements used by the Company in determining the fair value of the financial instruments. Auditing the valuation of the financial instruments involved a high degree of auditor judgement and specialized skills and knowledge were needed.

Our audit procedures related to the fair value of the financial instruments consisted of the following, among others:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Evaluated
 management's process for developing the fair value measurement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• We
 utilized the professionals with specialized skills and knowledge to evaluate the appropriateness
 of the binomial lattice option pricing model used by the Company to value the financial
 instruments.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Evaluated
 the reasonableness of the assumptions used by the Company in the binomial lattice option
 pricing model including exercise price, stock price, term, expected volatility, credit
 spread, and risk-free interest rate.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Evaluated
 the accuracy and completeness of data used by the Company in developing the assumptions
 used in the binomial lattice option pricing model.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Evaluated
 the implementation of the binomial lattice option pricing model by performing the corroborative
 calculation.

/s/ GRANT THORNTON LLP

We have served as the Company's auditor since 2022.

Bellevue, Washington

March 31, 2023

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Report of independent registered

public accounting firm

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| **Grant Thornton LLP** |
| Suite 1600 |
| 333 Seymour Street Vancouver, |
| BC V6B 0A4 |
| T +1 604 687 2711 |
| F +1 604 685 6569 |

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To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of Neovasc Inc.

**Opinion on the consolidated financial statements**

We have audited the accompanying consolidated statements of financial position of Neovasc Inc. (the "Company") as of December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the related consolidated statements of loss and comprehensive loss, changes in equity, and cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2021, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the "consolidated financial statements") before the effects of the adjustments to retrospectively apply the share consolidation described in Note 1. In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements, before the effects of the adjustments to retrospectively apply the share consolidation described in Note 1, present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2021, in conformity with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board.

We were not engaged to audit, review, or apply any procedures to the adjustments to retrospectively apply the share consolidation described in Note 1 and accordingly, we do not express an opinion or any other form of assurance about whether such adjustments are appropriate and have been properly applied. Those adjustments were audited by other auditors.

**Material uncertainty related to going concern**

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. The Company incurred a comprehensive loss of $25.2 million during the year ended December 31, 2021. These conditions, along with other matters as set forth in Note 1, raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern as at December 31, 2021. Management's plans in regard to these matters are also described in Note 1. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

**Basis for opinion**

These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company's consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) ("PCAOB") and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion

**Critical audit matters**

The critical audit matters communicated below are matters arising from the current period audit of the consolidated financial statements that were communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that (i) relate to accounts or disclosures that are material to the consolidated financial statements and (ii) involved especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the consolidated financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matters below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matters or on the accounts or disclosures to which they relate.

*Valuation of the derivative financial instruments*

As described in Note 16 to the consolidated financial statements, as at December 31, 2021, the Company's fair value of the 2019 Convertible Notes was $6.6 million, and fair value of the 2020 Convertible Notes and warrants and derivative warrant liabilities was $1.8 million. The fair values of these financial instruments (together, the "financial instruments") were determined using the Cox-Ross Rubinstein binomial tree model. The fair value of the financial instruments is based on significant management assumptions, including the stock price, the conversion price, credit spread, risk-free rate, volatility, probability of change of control or special sale, probability of prepayment of the principal amount of the convertible notes, probability and expected date of a fundamental transaction (as defined in the agreement), and restrictions related to the derivative warrant liability from financing.

The principal considerations for our determination that the valuation of the financial instruments is a critical audit matter are:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) the significant
 judgment required by management when developing the model used to value the financial
 instruments; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii) the
 high degree of auditor judgment, subjectivity, and effort in performing procedures to
 evaluate management's significant assumptions (as noted above).

Our audit procedures related to the fair value of the financial instruments included utilizing a valuation specialist to:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• test
 the process used by management for developing the model used to value the financial instruments;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• evaluate
 the appropriateness of the model;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• test
 the completeness, accuracy, and relevance of underlying data used in the model; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• evaluate
 the reasonableness of significant assumptions used by management (as noted above).

Evaluating the reasonableness of these significant assumptions involved considering:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• the
 terms of the relevant agreements;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• the
 historical performance of the Company;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• the
 Company's credit rating;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• comparability
 of key market-related assumptions, such the risk-free rate, used in the model to external
 market and third-party data, and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• consistency
 with evidence obtained in other areas of the audit.

We have served as the Company's auditor from 2002 to 2022.

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|  | ![](tm2231583d3_ex99-2img003.jpg) |
| Vancouver, Canada | Chartered Professional Accountants |
| March 9, 2022 |  |

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**NEOVASC INC** **.**

Consolidated Statements of Financial Position

As at December 31,

(Expressed in U.S. dollars)

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Notes** | **2022** | 2021 | 2020 |
| **ASSETS** |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Current assets** |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cash and cash equivalents | 6 | $**25791598** | $51537367 | $12935860 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accounts receivable | 7 | **2503956** | 1369455 | 987057 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Finance lease receivable | 8 | **-** | 43543 | 95849 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Inventory | 9 | **1086038** | 1480077 | 1006850 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Prepaid expenses and other assets | 10 | **403249** | 787734 | 705471 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total current assets** |  | **29784841** | 55218176 | 15731087 |
| **Non-current assets** |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Restricted cash | 11 | **443595** | 469808 | 470460 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Right-of-use asset | 12 | **341609** | 456339 | 830551 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Finance lease receivable | 8 | **-** |  | 42841 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Property and equipment | 13 | **161236** | 182041 | 803280 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Deferred loss on 2020 derivative warrant liabilities | 16 | **1401110** | 4300484 | 7595093 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Deferred loss on 2021 derivative warrant liabilities | 16 | **6596721** | 9898475 | - |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total non-current assets** |  | **8944271** | 15307147 | 9742225 |
| **Total assets** |  | $**38729112** | $70525323 | $25473312 |
| **LIABILITIES AND EQUITY** |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Liabilities** |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Current liabilities** |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 14 | $**9850077** | $4629163 | $7243500 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Lease liabilities | 15 | **219522** | 273145 | 342910 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2019 Convertible notes | 16 | **-** | 38633 | 38633 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2020 Convertible notes, warrants and derivative warrant liabilities | 16 | **-** | 40587 | 37525 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total current liabilities** |  | **10069599** | 4981528 | 7662568 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Non-Current Liabilities** |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Lease liabilities | 15 | **143881** | 272652 | 596881 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2019 Convertible notes | 16 | **-** | 6548796 | 6156724 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2020 Convertible notes, warrants and derivative warrant liabilities | 16 | **357924** | 6088728 | $9079622 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2021 Derivative warrant liabilities | 16 | **43616** | 405508 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2022 Convertible Note | 16 | **12275067** | - | - |
| **Total non-current liabilities** |  | **12820488** | 13315684 | 15833227 |
| **Total liabilities** |  | $**22890087** | $18297212 | $23495795 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Equity** |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Share capital | 18 | $**441369134** | $439873457 | $369775383 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Contributed surplus | 18 | **43892545** | 40355952 | 35045056 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accumulated other comprehensive loss |  | **(6229804)** | (7885024) | (7615717) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Deficit |  | **(463192850)** | (420116274) | (395227205) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total equity** |  | **15839025** | 52228111 | 1977517 |
| **Total liabilities and equity** |  | $**38729112** | $70525323 | $25473312 |

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Going Concern and Uncertainty (see Note 1(c) and 5(d))

Contingent Liabilities and Provisions (see Note 24)

Subsequent Events (see Note 26)

See Accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

**NEOVASC INC.**

Consolidated Statements of Loss and Comprehensive Loss

For the years ended December 31,

(Expressed in U.S. dollars)

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Notes** | **2022** | 2021 | 2020 |
| **REVENUE** | 19 | $**3805017** | $2547406 | $1957362 |
| **COST OF GOODS SOLD** |  | **773834** | 555697 | 446239 |
| **GROSS PROFIT** |  | **3031183** | 1991709 | 1511123 |
| **EXPENSES** |  |  |  |  |
| Selling expenses | 21 | **4848906** | 2996292 | 2196803 |
| General and administrative expenses | 21 | **14785424** | 14655957 | 14081153 |
| Product development and clinical trials expenses | 21 | **17543576** | 15449001 | 20401595 |
| **TOTAL EXPENSES** |  | **37177906** | 33101250 | 36679551 |
| **OPERATING LOSS** |  | **(34146723)** | (31109541) | (35168428) |
| **OTHER (EXPENSE)/ INCOME** |  |  |  |  |
| Interest and other income |  | **472902** | 551940 | 1394035 |
| Interest and other expense |  | **(1518055)** | (631199) | (1035957) |
| Loss on foreign exchange |  | **(56634)** | (50798) | (256585) |
| Unrealized gain on warrants, derivative liability warrants and convertible notes | 16 | **215438** | 17404002 | 8528255 |
| Realized (loss)/gain on exercise or conversion of warrants, derivative liability warrants and convertible notes | 16 | **(1845822)** | (1898092) | 814083 |
| Amortization of deferred loss | 16 | **(4300786)** | (9068689) | (3494501) |
| **TOTAL OTHER (EXPENSE)/ INCOME** |  | **(7032957)** | 6307164 | 5949330 |
| **LOSS BEFORE TAX** |  | **(41179680)** | (24802377) | (29219098) |
| Tax (expense)/recovery |  | **(24738)** | (86692) | 524057 |
| **LOSS FOR THE YEAR** |  | $**(41204418)** | $(24889069) | $(28695041) |
| **OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS FOR THE YEAR** |  |  |  |  |
| Fair market value changes in convertible notes due to changes in own credit risk |  | **(216938)** | (269307) | (1475210) |
|  |  | **(216938)** | (269307) | (1475210) |
| **LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS FOR THE YEAR** |  | $**(41421356)** | $(25158376) | $(30170251) |
| **LOSS PER SHARE** |  |  |  |  |
| Basic and diluted loss per share | 22 | $**(15.07)** | $(9.88) | $(43.04) |

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See Accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

**NEOVASC INC.**

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity

(Expressed in U.S. dollars)

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Notes** | Share <br>Capital | Contributed <br>Surplus | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | Deficit | Total Equity |
| **Balance as at January 1, 2020** |  | $**328460681** | $**29766225** | $**(6140507)** | $**(366532164)** | $**(14445765)** |
| Issue of share capital on public offering (net of share issuance costs) | 18(a) | 31765981 |  |  |  | 31765981 |
| Issue of broker warrants and compensation warrants | 18(a) | (584167) | 584167 |  |  |  |
| Issue of share capital on conversion of notes | 18(a) | 1293093 |  |  |  | 1293093 |
| Issue of share capital on exchange of warrants | 18(a) | 8687479 |  |  |  | 8687479 |
| Issue of share capital on exercise of options | 18(a) | 378 | (174) |  |  | 204 |
| Issue of share capital on vesting of restricted stock units | 18(a) | 151938 | (151938) |  |  |  |
| Share-based payments | 21 | - | 4846776 | - | - | 4846776 |
| **Transactions with owners during the year** |  | $**41314702** | $**5278831** | $**-** | $**-** | **46593533** |
| Loss for the year |  |  |  |  | (28695041) | (28695041) |
| Other comprehensive loss for the year |  | - | - | (1475210) | - | (1475210) |
| **Balance as at December 31, 2020** |  | $**369775383** | $**35045056** | $**(7615717)** | $**(395227205)** | $**1977517** |
| Issue of share capital on public offering (net of share issuance costs) | 18(a) | 66868911 |  |  |  | 66868911 |
| Issue of compensation warrants | 18(a) | (1898959) | 1898959 |  |  |  |
| Issue of share capital on exercise of warrants | 18(a) | 3704828 |  |  |  | 3704828 |
| Issue of share capital on vesting of restricted stock units | 18(a) | 1423294 | (1423294) |  |  |  |
| Share-based payments | 21 | - | 4835231 | - | - | 4835231 |
| **Transactions with owners during the year** |  | $**70098074** | $**5310896** | $**-** | $**-** | $**75408970** |
| Loss for the year |  |  |  |  | (24889069) | (24889069) |
| Other comprehensive loss for the year |  | - | - | (269307) | - | (269307) |
| **Balance as at December 31, 2021** |  | $**439873457** | $**40355952** | $**(7885024)** | $**(420116274)** | $**52228111** |
| Issue of convertible notes | 18(a) |  | 974136 |  |  | 974136 |
| Issue of share capital on exercise of options | 18(a) | 11004 | (4436) |  |  | 6568 |
| Issue of share capital on vesting of restricted stock units | 18(a) | 1484673 | (1484673) |  |  |  |
| Share-based payments | 21 | - | 4051566 | - | - | 4051566 |
| **Transactions with owners during the year** |  | $**1495677** | $**3536593** | $**-** | $**-** | $**5032270** |
| Loss for the year |  |  |  |  | (41204418) | (41204418) |
| Other comprehensive loss for the year |  |  |  | (216938) |  | (216938) |
| Transfer of credit risk reserve upon extinguishment of convertible notes | 16(c) | - | - | 1872158 | (1872158) | - |
| **Balance as at December 31, 2022** |  | $**441369134** | $**43892545** | $**(6229804)** | $**(463192850)** | $**15839025** |

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See Accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

**NEOVASC INC.**

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

For the years ended December 31,

(Expressed in U.S. dollars)

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| | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Notes** | **2022** | 2021 | 2020 |
| **OPERATING ACTIVITIES** |  |  |  |  |
| Loss for the year |  | $**(41204418)** | $(24889069) | $(28695041) |
| Adjustments for: |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Depreciation | 21 | **322489** | 670977 | 768101 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Share-based payments | 21 | **7913797** | 5285813 | 4905812 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Gain)/loss on disposal of assets |  | **-** | (1849) | 11966 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accretion on collaboration, license and settlement agreement provision |  | **-** | 63400 | 157994 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Unrealized gain on warrants, derivative liability warrants and convertible notes | 16 | **(215438)** | (17404002) | (8528255) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Realized loss/(gain) on exercise or conversion of warrants, derivative liability warrants and convertible notes | 16 | **1845822** | 1898092 | (814083) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Amortization of deferred loss |  | **4300786** | 9068689 | 3494501 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Legal expenses and underwriters' fees from financing activity |  | **(147814)** | 1546811 | 1565224 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Write-down of fixed assets for obsolescence |  | **-** | 593622 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Income tax expense/(recovery) |  | **24738** | 86692 | (524057) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest expense/(income) |  | **1060875** | 81108 | (358078) |
|  |  | **(26099163)** | (22999716) | (28015916) |
| Net change in non-cash working capital items: |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accounts receivable |  | **(1091223)** | (401963) | 253491 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Inventory |  | **394039** | (640605) | (220822) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Research and development supplies |  | **-** | 167378 | 504467 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Prepaid expenses and other assets |  | **384485** | (60122) | (83015) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |  | **1029509** | (2016217) | (704587) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Payment of amounts due on collaboration, license and settlement agreements |  | **-** | (1250000) | (1250000) |
|  |  | **716810** | (4201529) | (1500466) |
| Income tax and Interest paid and received: |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Income tax recovered/(paid) |  | **-** | 49075 | (795) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest received |  | **451336** | 39400 | 67735 |
|  |  | **451336** | 88475 | 66940 |
| **Net cash applied to operating activities** |  | **(24931017)** | (27112770) | (29449442) |
| **INVESTING ACTIVITIES** |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Purchase of property and equipment | 13 | **(52467)** | (164081) | (341767) |
| **Net cash applied to investing activities** |  | **(52467)** | (164081) | (341767) |
| **FINANCING ACTIVITIES** |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Proceeds from public offering net of share issuance costs | 18(a) | **-** | 65322100 | 35397547 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Proceeds from private placement | 16(b) | **-** |  | 5000000 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Proceeds from exercise of warrants | 16(d) | **-** | 1078623 | 4973035 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Proceeds from government assistance | 25 | **-** | 484918 | 1328338 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Proceeds from exercise of options | 18(a) | **6570** |  | 204 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Repayment of convertible notes | 16(b) | **-** |  | (7774225) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest payment on convertible notes |  | **(432300)** | (515952) | (940451) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Payment of lease obligation |  | **(336555)** | (491331) | (550212) |
| **Net cash (applied to) from financing activities** |  | **(762285)** | 65878358 | 37434236 |
| **NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS** |  | **(25745769)** | 38601507 | 7643027 |
| **CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS** |  |  |  |  |
| Beginning of the year |  | **51537367** | 12935860 | 5292833 |
| End of the year | 6 | $**25791598** | $51537367 | $12935860 |

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See Accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

**NEOVASC INC.**

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

(Expressed in U.S. dollars)

1. INCORPORATION AND GOING CONCERN

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**(a)** **Business description** 

Neovasc Inc. ("Neovasc" or the "Company") is a company incorporated and domiciled in Canada. The Company was incorporated as Medical Ventures Corp. under the Company Act (British Columbia) on November 2, 2000 and was continued under the Canada Business Corporations Act on April 19, 2002. On July 1, 2008, the Company changed its name to Neovasc Inc. Neovasc is the parent company.

The consolidated financial statements of the Company as at December 31, 2022 and for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020 comprise the Company and its subsidiaries, all of which are wholly owned. The Company's principal place of business is located at 2135 – 13700 Mayfield Place, Richmond, British Columbia, V6V 2E4, Canada and the Company's registered office is located at Suite 2600 – 595 Burrard Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V7X 1L3, Canada. The Company's shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: NVCN) and the Nasdaq Capital Market (NASDAQ: NVCN).

Neovasc is a specialty medical device company that develops, manufactures, and markets products for the rapidly growing cardiovascular marketplace. Its products include Neovasc Reducer™, for the treatment of refractory angina, which is under clinical investigation in the United States and has been commercially available in Europe since 2015, and Tiara™, for the transcatheter treatment of mitral valve disease, which is under clinical investigation in the United States, Canada, Israel, and Europe, for which activity has been indefinitely paused. The Company remains committed to the ongoing follow-up of patients in Tiara clinical trials and has paused all other Tiara activities.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**(b)** **Corporate reorganization** 

On June 20, 2021, the Company announced that it had indefinitely paused all product development activities on the Tiara TF device. Concurrent with this decision, the Company terminated 40% of its staff and took a provision for obsolete leasehold improvements and equipment related to these activities.

On September 20, 2022, the Company announced that it had indefinitely paused all product development on the Tiara TA device. There were no staff terminated and no material write downs related to this decision.

On January 17, 2023, the Company announced that it has entered into a binding agreement with Shockwave Medical Inc. whereby Shockwave Medical Inc. has agreed to acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of the Company (the "Common Share") (see Note 26).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**(c)** **Going concern and uncertainty** 

As at December 31, 2022, the Company had approximately $25.8 million in cash and cash.

The Company incurred net loss of 41,204,418 and negative cash flow from operations of 24,931,017 during the year ended December 31, 2022.

On January 17, 2023, the Company announced that it has entered into a binding agreement with Shockwave, whereby Shockwave has agreed to acquire all of the issued and outstanding Common Shares of the Company (the "Transaction") (See Note 26). As of the date hereof, the Transaction has not closed.

The Company has incurred significant expenses related to the Transaction and, if the Transaction does not close, the Company will need to raise additional capital, likely within the next 6 months of the date hereof, to fund its long-term objectives for the Reducer prior to the successful commercialization thereof. Given the current nature of the Company's capital structure and the increased expenses related to the Transaction, the Company can give no assurance that it will be able to obtain the additional funds needed in the future, on terms agreeable to the Company, or at all. These circumstances indicate the existence of material uncertainty and cast substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern.

The Company will re-evaluate the going concern risk at each reporting period and will consider removing the going concern and uncertainty note if, and when, the Company can depend on the profitable commercialization of its products or is confident of obtaining additional debt, equity or other financing to fund ongoing operations until profitability is achieved.

These consolidated financial statements do not reflect adjustments that would be necessary if the going concern assumptions were not appropriate. Should the Company be unable to obtain additional capital in the future and the Company's ability to continue as a going concern be impaired, material adjustments may be necessary to these consolidated financial statements.

**NEOVASC INC.**

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

(Expressed in U.S. dollars)

**1.** **INCORPORATION AND GOING CONCERN (continued)** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**(d)** **Share consolidation (reverse stock split)** 

On April 29, 2022, the Company effected a share consolidation (reverse stock split) of its issued and outstanding Common Shares on the basis of one post-consolidation Common Share for every 25 pre-consolidation Common Shares. All references in these consolidated financial statements to Common Shares and options have been retroactively adjusted to reflect the share consolidation.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**(e)** **Nasdaq listing** 

On December 10, 2020, the Company received written notification from the Nasdaq Listing Qualifications Department notifying the Company that it was not in compliance with the $35 million minimum market value requirement set forth in the Nasdaq Marketplace Rules. In accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(C), the Company was provided 180 calendar days, or until June 8, 2021, to regain compliance. On February 25, 2021, the Company announced that it had received written notification from the Nasdaq notifying the Company that it had regained compliance with the minimum market value requirement under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(b)(2) pursuant to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810 for continued listing on the Nasdaq.

On December 14, 2020, the Company received written notification from the Nasdaq Listing Qualifications Department notifying the Company that it was not in compliance with the $1.00 minimum bid price requirement set forth in the Nasdaq Marketplace Rules. In accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(A), the Company was provided 180 calendar days, or until June 14, 2021, to regain compliance. On February 9, 2021, the Company announced that it had received written notification from the Nasdaq notifying the Company that it had regained compliance with the minimum bid price requirement under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) pursuant to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810 for continued listing on the Nasdaq.

On May 25, 2021, the Company received written notification from the Nasdaq Listing Qualifications Department notifying the Company that it was not in compliance with the $1.00 minimum bid price requirement set forth in the Nasdaq Marketplace Rules. In accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(A), the Company was provided 180 calendar days, or until November 22, 2021, to regain compliance. In accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(A)(i), the Company requested and was granted a second 180-calendar day period, or until May 23, 2022, within which to evidence compliance with the $1.00 bid price requirement. On May 16, 2022, the Company announced that it has received written notification from the Nasdaq informing the Company that it has regained compliance with the minimum bid price requirement under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) pursuant to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810 for continued listing on the Nasdaq.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**(f)** **Impacts of COVID-19 pandemic** 

The Company is subject to risks and uncertainties as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The extent of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company's business is difficult to predict, as the response to the pandemic evolves on a country-by-country basis. Furthermore, capital markets and economies worldwide have also been disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, and it is possible that it could cause a local and/or global adverse economic events. Such economic disruption could have a material adverse effect on the Company's business.

The severity of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company's business will depend on a number of factors, including, but not limited to, the duration and severity of the pandemic and the extent and severity of the impact on the Company's customers, all of which are uncertain and cannot be predicted. As at December 31, 2022, the Company has seen a marked impact on Reducer revenues due to restrictions on elective procedures which included Reducer implants. Furthermore, the Company's recruitment to clinical trials and studies continues to be enrolling slower than expected due to the pandemic restrictions.

The Company's future results of operations and liquidity could be adversely impacted by a decrease in Reducer sales, delays in payments of outstanding receivable amounts beyond normal payment terms, supply chain disruptions and uncertain demand, and the impact of any initiatives or programs that the Company may undertake to address financial and operational challenges faced by its customers. As of the date of issuance of these consolidated financial statements, the extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic may further materially impact the Company's financial condition, liquidity, or results of operations is uncertain.

**NEOVASC INC.**

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

(Expressed in U.S. dollars)

2. BASIS OF PREPARATION

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**(a)** **Statement of compliance with IFRS** 

These consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS"), as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB").

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**(b)** **Basis of measurement** 

The Company's consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis except as explained in the accounting policies set out in Note 3.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**(c)** **Basis of consolidation** 

The consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Neovasc Medical Inc., Neovasc Tiara Inc., Neovasc (US) Inc., Neovasc Medical Ltd., B-Balloon Ltd. (which is in the process of being voluntarily liquidated), Neovasc GmbH, Neovasc (UK) Ltd., and Neovasc Management Inc. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated upon consolidation.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**(d)** **Presentation of financial statements** 

The Company has elected to present the 'Statements of Loss and Comprehensive Loss' in a single statement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**(e) Use of estimates and management judgment**

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting year. Actual results may differ from those estimates.

Estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in the year in which the estimates are revised and in any future years affected.

Significant areas requiring the use of estimates relate to the determination of the net realizable value of inventory (obsolescence provisions), allowance for doubtful accounts receivable, impairment of non-financial assets, useful lives of depreciable assets and expected term and volatility and forfeiture rates for share-based payments.

*Inventories*

The Company estimates the net realizable values of inventories, taking into account the most reliable evidence available at each reporting date. The future realization of these inventories may be affected by future technology or other market-driven changes that may reduce future selling prices. Reducer research and development supplies are expensed as the supplies are used.

*Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable*

The Company has established and applied a provision matrix to the trade accounts receivables balances in order to calculate an allowance for doubtful accounts on adoption of IFRS 9 - Financial Instruments. Actual collectability of customer balances can vary from the Company's estimation.

*Impairment of long-lived assets*

In assessing impairment, the Company estimates the recoverable amount of each asset or cash generating unit based on expected future cash flows and uses an interest rate to discount them. Estimation uncertainty relates to assumptions about future operating results and the determination of a suitable discount rate.

*Useful lives of depreciable assets*

The Company reviews its estimate of the useful lives of depreciable assets at each reporting date, based on the expected utilization of the assets.

**NEOVASC INC.**

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

(Expressed in U.S. dollars)

**2.** **BASIS OF PREPARATION (continued)** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**(e)** **Use of estimates and management judgment (continued)** 

*Share-based payments*

The Company measures the cost of equity-settled transactions by reference to the fair value of the equity instruments at the date at which they are granted. Estimating fair value for share-based payment transactions requires determining the most appropriate valuation model, which is dependent on the terms and conditions of the grant. This estimate also requires determining the most appropriate inputs to the valuation model including the expected life of the share option, risk free interest rate, volatility and forfeiture rates and making assumptions about them.

*Determination of functional currency*

The Company determines its functional currency as the United States dollar based on the primary economic environment in which it operates. IAS 21 The Effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rates outlines a number of factors to apply in determining the functional currency, which is subject to significant judgment by management. Management uses a number of factors to determine the primary economic environment in which the Company operates; it is normally the one in which it primarily generates and expends cash.

*Deferred tax assets*

Deferred tax assets are recognized in respect of tax losses and other temporary differences to the extent probable that there will be taxable income available against which the losses can be utilized. Judgment is required to determine the amount of deferred tax assets that can be recognized based on estimates of future taxable income.

*Contingent Liabilities*

Contingent liabilities are assessed continually to determine whether an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits has become probable. If it becomes probable that an outflow of future economic benefits will be required for an item previously dealt with as a contingent liability, a provision is recognized in the consolidated financial statements of the year in which the change in probability occurs.

*Determination of discount rate to measure lease liabilities*

The Company enters into leases with third-party landlords and as a consequence the rate implicit in the relevant lease is not readily determinable. Therefore, the Company uses its incremental borrowing rate as the discount rate for determining its lease liabilities at the lease commencement date. The incremental borrowing rate is the rate of interest that the Company would have to pay to borrow over similar terms which requires estimations when no observable rates are available.

*Accounting for financing and determination of fair value of derivative liabilities*

The determination of the accounting treatment for the financing transactions, most notably for those completed in May 2019, May 2020 and March 2022, is an area of significant management judgment. This involved the determination of whether the warrants and options issued and the conversion feature associated with the convertible notes should be classified as equity or as derivative liabilities. The difference between the transaction amount and the fair value of the instruments issued in connection with the financing resulted to a loss which has been deferred as the fair values were not determined using only observable market inputs. The manner in which the deferred loss will be recognized within income involves management judgment.

The warrants, 2019 Convertible Notes and 2020 Convertible Notes were measured at fair value through profit and loss at each year end. The calculations of the fair value of these instruments involves the use of a number of estimates and a complex valuation model. The carrying amounts of these liabilities may change significantly as a result of changes to these estimates. Details of the estimates used as at December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2022 are disclosed in Note 16.

*Right of use asset and lease liability*

At the commencement date, the Company measures the lease liability at the present value of the lease payments unpaid at that date, discounted using the interest rate implicit in the lease if that rate is readily available. If the interest rate implicit in the lease is not readily available, the Company discounts using the Company's incremental borrowing rate. The Company measures the right-of-use assets at an amount equal to the lease liability adjusted for any prepaid or accrued lease payments that existed at the date of transition.

**NEOVASC INC.**

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

(Expressed in U.S. dollars)

**3.** **SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES** 

The accounting policies set out below have been applied consistently to all years presented in these consolidated financial statements.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**(a)** **Foreign currency translation** 

The presentation currency of the consolidated financial statements is the United States dollar. Where functional currency is different than presentation currency, all revenues, expenses and cash flows for each year are translated into the presentation currency using average rates for the year, or the rates in effect at the date of the transaction for significant transactions. Assets and liabilities are translated using the exchange rate at the end of the year and stockholders' equity is translated at historical rates. The resulting translation adjustment was recorded as accumulated foreign currency translation adjustment in accumulated other comprehensive income. The functional currency of Neovasc GmbH is Euros, the functional currency of Neovasc (UK) Ltd. is British Pounds and the functional currency of Neovasc Medical Ltd. and B-Balloon Ltd. is Israeli Shekels. All other functional currencies are United States dollar.

Foreign currency denominated non-monetary assets and liabilities are translated at the historical rates of exchange in effect on the date the asset was acquired or liability incurred. Foreign currency denominated revenues and expenses are translated at the rate of exchange on the date on which such transactions occur. Foreign currency gains or losses arising on the settlement of foreign-currency denominated monetary assets and liabilities are recognized in profit or loss in the year in which they arise.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**(b)** **Financial Instruments** 

Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognized on the Company's consolidated statement of financial position when the Company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. Financial assets are de-recognized when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the financial asset expire or when the contractual rights to those assets are transferred. Financial liabilities are de-recognized when the obligation specified in the contract is discharged, cancelled or expired.

Financial assets

The Company classifies its financial assets as cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and accounts receivable, and are accounted for, or measured, at amortized cost. Such assets are recognized initially at fair value plus any directly attributable transaction costs. Subsequent to initial recognition loans and receivables are measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method.

Financial liabilities

The Company classifies its accounts payable and accrued liabilities and 2022 Convertible Notes as other financial liabilities. These financial liabilities are recognized initially at fair value less any directly attributable transaction costs. Subsequent to initial recognition, these financial liabilities are measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method.

The Company classifies its 2019 Convertible Notes and 2020 Notes Convertible Notes as a financial liability at fair value through profit and loss. The entire instrument is recognized initially at fair value with any subsequent changes in fair value recognized as an unrealized gain or loss in the statement of loss and comprehensive loss. All related transaction costs are expensed as incurred.

Derivative instruments, including derivative instruments embedded in other contracts and instruments designated for hedging activities, are recognized as either asset or liabilities in the statement of financial position and measured at fair value. The Company has not used derivative instruments to hedge exposures to cash flow or foreign currency risks. Any change in the fair value of a derivative or an embedded derivative not designated as a hedging instrument is recognized as an unrealized gain or loss in the statement of loss and comprehensive loss.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**(c)** **Cash and cash equivalents** 

Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand and short-term, highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash within 90 days of purchase.

**NEOVASC INC.**

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

(Expressed in U.S. dollars)

**3.** **SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**(d)** **Restricted cash** 

Restricted cash represents secured cash that cannot be accessed by the Company without prior authorization from parties not related to the Company. Restricted cash is disclosed separately as part of other non-current assets.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**(e)** **Inventory** 

Inventory is valued at the lower of cost and net realizable value for finished goods, work in progress and raw materials. Cost is determined on a first-in, first-out basis. Cost of finished goods and work in progress includes direct material and labor costs and an allocation of manufacturing overhead and applicable shipping and handling costs. In determining net realizable value, the Company considers factors such as obsolescence, future demand for inventory and contractual arrangements with customers.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**(f)** **Property and equipment** 

Items of property and equipment are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses. As no finite useful life for land can be determined, related carrying amounts are not depreciated. Depreciation of property and equipment is recognized in profit or loss over the estimated useful lives using the following rates and methods:

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Building | 4% declining balance |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Leasehold improvements | amortized over the life of the lease |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Production & development equipment | 30% declining balance |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Computer hardware | 30% declining balance |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Computer software | 100% declining balance |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Office equipment | 20% declining balance |

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Gains or losses arising on the disposal of property and equipment are determined as the difference between the disposal proceeds and the carrying amount of the assets and are recognized in profit or loss.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**(g)** **Impairment of assets** 

Financial instruments

The Company uses the expected credit loss ("ECL") model for calculating impairment of financial assets and recognizes expected credit losses as loss allowances for assets measured at amortized cost. ECLs are based on the difference between the contractual cash flows due in accordance with the contract and all the cash flows that the Company expects to receive, which is determined based on historical information, external indicators, and forward-looking information through use of a provision matrix.

For trade receivables, the Company applies the simplified approach permitted by IFRS 9, which requires expected lifetime losses to be recognized from initial recognition of the assets.

Non-financial assets

The carrying amounts of the Company's non-financial assets, other than inventories are reviewed at each reporting date to determine whether there is any indication of impairment. If any such indication exists, then the asset's recoverable amount is estimated.

**NEOVASC INC.**

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

(Expressed in U.S. dollars)

**3.** **SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**(g)** **Impairment of assets (continued)** 

The recoverable amount of an asset or cash-generating unit is the greater of its value in use and its fair value less costs of disposal. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset. For the purpose of impairment testing, if it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the asset is included in the cash-generating unit to which it belongs and the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit is estimated. As a result, some assets are tested individually for impairment and some are tested at the cash-generating unit level. A cash-generating unit is the smallest group of assets that generates cash inflows from continuing use that are largely independent of the cash inflows of other assets or groups of assets.

An impairment loss is recognized if the carrying amount of an asset or its cash-generating unit exceeds its estimated recoverable amount. Impairment losses are recognized in profit or loss. Impairment losses recognized in respect of cash-generating units are allocated first to reduce the carrying amount of any goodwill allocated to the units and then to reduce the carrying amounts of the other assets in the unit on a pro-rata basis.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**(h)** **Contingent Liabilities and Provisions** 

Provisions for product warranties, legal disputes, onerous contracts or other claims are recognized when the Company has a present legal or constructive obligation as a result of a past event, it is probable that an outflow of economic resources will be required from the Company and amounts can be estimated reliably. No liability is recognized if an outflow of economic resources as a result of present obligations is not probable. Such situations are disclosed as contingent liabilities unless the outflow of resources is remote.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**(i)** **Employee benefits** 

The Company provides short-term employee benefits and post-employment benefits to current employees. The short-term employee benefits include wages, salaries, social security contributions, paid annual leave, paid sick leave and medical care. Short-term employee benefits obligations are measured on an undiscounted basis and are expensed as the related service is provided.

The Company provides post-employment benefits through defined contribution plans, including contributions to the Canadian Pension Plan and individual Registered Retirement Savings Plans and 401k of qualified employees. Contributions to defined contribution pension plans are recognized as an employee benefit expense in the years during which services are rendered by employees.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**(j)** **Revenue recognition** 

The Company earns revenue from one source: the Reducer.

In accordance with IFRS 15 - Revenue from Contracts with Customers, the Company follows a 5-step process to determine whether to recognize revenue:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1. Identifying the contract with a customer

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2. Identifying the performance obligations

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3. Determining the transaction price

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4. Allocating the transaction price to performance obligations

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5. Recognizing revenue when/as performance obligation(s) are satisfied

The Company enters into customer contracts to supply Reducer(s). The contact is then assessed to determine whether it contains a single combined performance obligation or multiple performance obligations. The stand-alone selling price is determined based on the agreed upon list prices at which the Company sells the Reducer in separate transactions. The transaction price is documented on the contract or purchase order and agreed to by the customer. Payment terms with customers vary by country and contract.

Revenue from customer contracts is recognized when control of the Reducer is transferred to the customer. This criterion is met upon shipment at shipping point.

**NEOVASC INC.**

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

(Expressed in U.S. dollars)

**3.** **SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**(k)** **Research and development** 

The Company is engaged in research and development. Research costs are expensed as incurred. Development costs are expensed in the year incurred, unless they meet the criteria for capitalization. The criteria include that development costs can be measured reliably, the product or process is technically and commercially feasible, future economic benefits are probable, and the Company intends to and has sufficient resources to complete development and to use or sell the asset. Other development expenditure is recognized in profit or loss as incurred. Management reviews the applicable criteria on a regular basis and if the criteria are no longer met, any remaining unamortized balance is written off as a charge to profit or loss. Research and development costs are reduced by any scientific research and experimental development tax credits to which the Company is entitled.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**(l)** **Interest income and interest expense** 

Interest income comprises interest income from high interest savings accounts and guaranteed investment certificates. Interest income is recognized in profit or loss, using the effective interest method.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**(m)** **Income taxes** 

Tax expense represents current tax and deferred tax. Tax is recognized in profit or loss except to the extent it relates to items recognized in other comprehensive income or directly in equity. Current tax is based on the taxable profits for the year and is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date.

Deferred tax is recognized, using the liability method, on temporary differences arising between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their respective carrying amounts in the consolidated financial statements. However, deferred tax is not accounted for if it arises from initial recognition of an asset or liability in a transaction, other than a business combination, that at the time of the transaction affects neither the accounting profit nor taxable profit. Deferred tax assets are recognized to the extent that it is probable that the future taxable profit will be available against which the deductible temporary differences and the carry forward of unused tax credits and unused tax losses can be utilized. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when the Company has a right and intention to offset tax assets and liabilities from the same taxation authority.

Deferred tax is determined using tax rates (and laws) that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date and are expected to apply when the related deferred tax asset is realized, or the deferred tax liability settled.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**(n)** **Equity** 

Share capital represents the value of shares that have been issued. Any transaction costs associated with the issuing of shares are deducted from share capital.

From time to time the Company may issue units consisting of Common Shares and Common Share purchase warrants. The Company estimates the fair value of the Common Shares based on their market price on the date of the issuance of the units. The residual difference, if any, between the unit price and the fair value of each Common Share represents the fair value attributable to each warrant. Any transaction costs associated with the issuance of units would be apportioned between the Common Shares and warrants based on their relative fair values.

Professional, consulting, regulatory fees and other costs that are directly attributable to financing transactions are deferred until such time as the transactions are completed. Share issue costs are charged to share capital when the related shares are issued. Costs relating to financing transactions that are abandoned are charged to profit and loss.

Contributed surplus includes the fair value of vested stock options and share units (see Note 3(o)).

Deficit includes all current and prior year losses.

**NEOVASC INC.**

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

(Expressed in U.S. dollars)

**3.** **SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**(o)** **Share-based payments** 

The Company has an equity-settled share-based stock option plan. The Company grants stock options to buy Common Shares of the Company to directors, officers, employees and consultants (see Note 18 (b)).

The fair value of the stock options awarded to employees, directors, officers and service providers is measured at grant date, using the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model with assumptions for risk-free interest rates, dividend yields, volatility factors of the expected market price of the Company's Common Shares, based on historic market price volatility, and an expected life of the options. If the length of the vesting period is dependent on achieving a non-market performance condition, then the entity makes an estimate of the length of the expected vesting period at grant date based on the most likely outcome of the performance condition. Subsequently, the entity revises the estimate of the length of the vesting period until the actual outcome is known. The fair value of the options is recognized as an employee expense, with a corresponding increase in equity, over the year that the employees unconditionally become entitled to the options. The amount recognized as expense is adjusted to reflect the number of stock options expected to vest.

The Company uses a fair value-based method of accounting for restricted share units ("RSUs") and Share Appreciation Rights ("SAR") Plan which provides for SARs to be awarded to directors, officers, employees and service providers. The granting of SARs is considered a cash-settled payment transaction. The Company grants restricted share units to the Company's directors, officers, employees and consultants (see Note 18(c)).

The fair value of the RSUs awarded to employees, directors, officers and service providers is measured at issuance date, using the market price of the Company's Common Shares. The cost is recorded over the estimated vesting period of the award to the same expense category of the award's recipient's compensation costs and the corresponding entry is recorded in equity.

The fair value of SARs was initially measured, at issuance date, using the market price of the Company's Common Shares and then at fair value at each reporting period due to the liability classification.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**(p)** **Loss per share** 

Loss per share is computed using the weighted average number of Common Shares outstanding during the year. Diluted loss per share is computed using the treasury stock method and weighted average number of Common Shares outstanding during the year for the effects of all potentially dilutive shares.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**(q)** **Operating segment** 

The Company operates its business in one segment. The Company reports information about revenues from customers for the Reducer, from geographical areas, and from major customers.

**NEOVASC INC.**

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

(Expressed in U.S. dollars)

**3.** **SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**(r)** **Government assistance and government grants** 

Government grants are recognized when there is a reasonable assurance that the grant will be received and that the Company will comply with all conditions related to the grant. A grant without specified future performance conditions is recognized in income when the grant proceeds are receivable. A grant that imposes specified future performance conditions is recognized in income when those conditions are met. Government grants related to current expenses are recognized as income over the period necessary to match them with the related expenses, for which they are intended to compensate, on a systematic basis. Government grants related to specific projects are recognized as income over the period necessary to match them with the related project costs, for which they are intended to compensate, on a systematic basis. Government grants in the form of forgivable loans are treated as a government grant when there is reasonable assurance that the entity will meet the terms for forgiveness of the loan. Government grants received before the income recognition criteria are satisfied are presented as a liability in the statement of financial position. Government refundable advances provided to the Company to finance research and development activities on a risk-sharing basis are considered part of the Company's operating activities and are therefore presented as cash flows from operating activities in the statement of cash flows. (see Note 25)

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**(s)** **IFRS 16 - Leases** 

For any new contracts, the Company considers whether a contract is, or contains a lease. A lease is defined as 'a contract, or part of a contract, that conveys the right to use an asset (the underlying asset) for a period of time in exchange for consideration'. To apply this definition the Company assesses whether the contract meets three key evaluations which are whether:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a. the contract contains an identified
 asset, which is either explicitly identified in the contract or implicitly specified
 by being identified at the time the asset is made available to the Company.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b. the Company has the right to obtain
 substantially all of the economic benefits from use of the identified asset throughout
 the period of use, considering its rights within the defined scope of the contract.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;c. the Company has the right to direct
 the use of the identified asset throughout the period of use. The Company assess whether
 it has the right to direct 'how and for what purpose' the asset is used throughout
 the period of use.

**Measurement and recognition of leases as a lessee**

At the lease commencement date, the Company recognizes a right-of-use asset and a lease liability on the statement of financial position.

The Company depreciates the right-of-use assets on a straight-line basis from the lease commencement date to the earlier of the end of the useful life of the right-of-use asset or the end of the lease term. The Company also assesses the right-of-use asset for impairment when such indicators exist.

At the commencement date, the Company measures the lease liability at the present value of the lease payments unpaid at that date, discounted using the interest rate implicit in the lease if that rate is readily available. If the interest rate implicit in the lease is not readily available, the Company discounts using the Company's incremental borrowing rate.

Lease payments included in the measurement of the lease liability are made up of fixed payments (including in-substance fixed), variable payments based on an index or rate, amounts expected to be payable under a residual value guarantee and payments arising from options reasonably certain to be exercised.

Subsequent to initial measurement, the liability will be reduced for payments made and increased for interest. It is remeasured to reflect any reassessment or modification, or if there are changes in in-substance fixed payments. When the lease liability is remeasured, the corresponding adjustment is reflected in the right-of-use asset, or profit and loss if the right-of-use asset is already reduced to zero.

The Company has elected to account for short-term leases and leases of low-value assets using the practical expedients. Instead of recognizing a right-of-use asset and lease liability, the payments in relation to these are recognized as an expense in profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

On the statement of financial position, right-of-use assets have been included under non-current assets and lease liabilities have been included under current and non-current liabilities.

**NEOVASC INC.**

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

(Expressed in U.S. dollars)

**4.** **MANAGING CAPITAL** 

The Company's objectives, when managing capital, are to safeguard cash as well as maintain financial liquidity and flexibility in order to preserve its ability to meet financial obligations and deploy capital to grow its business. In the definition of capital, the Company includes equity and the convertible notes. There has been no change in the definition since the prior year.

The Company's financial strategy is designed to maintain a flexible capital structure consistent with the objectives stated above and to respond to business growth opportunities and changes in economic conditions. In order to maintain or adjust its capital structure, the Company may issue new shares, new units or new debt (secured, unsecured, convertible and/or other types of available debt instruments). For the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, there were no changes in the Company's capital management policy.

The capital of the Company is comprised of:

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **2022** | 2021 | 2020 |
| 2019 Convertible Notes | $**-** | $6587429 | $6195357 |
| 2020 Convertible notes, warrants and derivative warrant liabilities | **357924** | 6129315 | 9117147 |
| 2021 Derivative warrant liabilities | **43616** | 405508 |  |
| 2022 Convertible Note | **12275067** |  |  |
| Equity | **15839025** | 52228111 | 1977517 |
| Capital | $**28515632** | $65350363 | $17290021 |

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**5.** **FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**(a)** **Fair value estimation** 

The fair value hierarchy establishes three levels to classify fair value measurements based upon the observability of significant inputs used in the valuation techniques. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below:

Level 1 \| Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities

Level 2 \| Inputs other than quoted prices included in level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (that is, as prices) or indirectly (that is, derived from prices)

Level 3 \| Inputs for the assets or liability that are not based on observable market data (that is, unobservable inputs)

The following table sets forth the Company's financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis by level within the fair value hierarchy as at December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020. As required by IFRS 13, assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

Presentation of the fair values of the 2020 convertible notes, warrants and derivative warrant liabilities and 2021 derivative warrant liabilities are gross of the deferred loss. The deferred loss on the 2020 convertible notes, warrants and derivative warrant liabilities as at December 31, 2022 is $1,401,110 (December 31, 2021 and 2020: $4,300,484 and $7,595,093). The deferred loss on the 2021 derivative warrant liabilities as at December 31, 2022 is $6,596,721 (December 31, 2021: $9,898,475).

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| | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| As at December 31, 2022: | **Level 1** | **Level 2** | **Level 3** | **Total** |
| **Financial liabilities at fair value through profit and loss** |  |  |  |  |
| 2020 Warrants and derivative warrant liabilities | $**-** | $**-** | $**357924** | $**357924** |
| 2021 Derivative warrant liabilities | $**-** | $**-** | $**43616** | $**43616** |

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| | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| As at December 31, 2021: | **Level 1** | **Level 2** | **Level 3** | **Total** |
| **Financial liabilities at fair value through profit and loss** |  |  |  |  |
| 2019 Convertible Notes | $- | $- | $6587429 | $6587429 |
| 2020 Convertible notes, warrants and derivative warrant liabilities | $- | $- | $6129315 | $6129315 |
| 2021 Derivative warrant liabilities | $- | $- | $405508 | $405508 |

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**NEOVASC INC.**

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

(Expressed in U.S. dollars)

**5.** **FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT (continued)**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**(a) Fair value estimation (continued)**

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| | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| As at December 31, 2020: | **Level 1** | **Level 2** | **Level 3** | **Total** |
| **Financial liabilities at fair value through profit and loss** |  |  |  |  |
| 2019 Convertible Notes | $- | $- | $6195357 | $6195357 |
| 2020 Convertible notes, warrants and derivative warrant liabilities | $- | $- | $9117147 | $9117147 |

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The carrying amounts of financial assets and financial liabilities in each category are as follows:

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| | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Note** | **2022** | 2021 | 2020 |
| **Assets at amortized cost** |  |  |  |  |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 6 | $**25791598** | $51537367 | $12935860 |
| Accounts receivable | 7 | **2503956** | 1369455 | 987057 |
| Restricted cash | 11 | **443595** | 469808 | 470460 |
|  |  | $**28739149** | $53376630 | $14393377 |
| **Other financial liabilities at amortized cost** |  |  |  |  |
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 14 | $**9850077** | $4629163 | $7243500 |
| 2022 Convertible notes | 16(c) | **12275067** |  |  |
| **Financial liabilities at fair value through profit and loss** |  |  |  |  |
| 2019 Convertible Notes (current) | 16(a) | **-** | 38633 | 38633 |
| 2019 Convertible Notes (non-current) | 16(a) | **-** | 6548796 | 6156724 |
| 2020 Convertible Notes (current) | 16(b) | **-** | 40587 | 37525 |
| 2020 Convertible notes, warrants and derivative warrant liabilities (non-current) | 16(b) | **357924** | 6088728 | 9079622 |
| 2021 Derivative warrant liabilities (non-current) | 16(d) | **43616** | 405508 | - |
|  |  | $**22526684** | $17751415 | $22556004 |

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The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, restricted cash and accounts payable and accrued liabilities are considered a reasonable approximation of fair value due to their short-term nature. The estimated fair value of the 2022 convertible notes as at December 31, 2022 is $13,807,456.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**(b)** **Foreign exchange risk** 

A portion of the Company's revenues are derived from product sales in Europe and the United Kingdom, denominated in Euros and British Pounds, respectively. Management has considered the stability of the foreign currency and the impact a change in the exchange rate may have on future earnings during the forecasting process.

The Euro represents approximately 41% of revenues for the year ended December 31, 2022 (years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020: 44% and 45%, respectively). A 10% change in the foreign exchange rates for the Euro for foreign-currency denominated accounts receivable will impact net income for the year ended December 31, 2022 by approximately $71,860 (years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020: $15,597 and $8,114, respectively). The British Pound represents approximately 18% of revenues for the year ended December 31, 2022 (years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020: nil%). A 10% change in the foreign exchange rates for the British Pound for foreign currency-denominated accounts receivable will impact net income for the year ended December 31, 2022 by approximately $60,048 (years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020: $nil).

A similar change in foreign-currency denominated accounts payable, which are denominated in Canadian dollars and Euros will impact net income by approximately $41,435 and $57,355 respectively, as at December 31, 2022 (as at December 31, 2021: $26,869 and $65,375 and as at December 31, 2020: $102,662 and $108,703). A similar change in foreign currency denominated cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash, which are denominated in Canadian dollars and Euros will impact net income by approximately $107,114 and $74,864, respectively, as at December 31, 2022 (as at December 31, 2021: $143,315 and $82,902 and as at December 31, 2020: $80,953 and $49,459). The Company does not hedge its foreign exchange risk.

**NEOVASC INC.**

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

(Expressed in U.S. dollars)

**5.** **FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT (continued)** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**(c)** **Interest rate risk** 

The Company is not exposed to material cash flow interest rate risk on fixed-rate cash balances and short-term accounts receivable, accounts payable and the 2019, 2020 and 2022 Notes that have fixed interest terms.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**(d)** **Liquidity risk** 

As at December 31, 2022, the Company had $25,791,598 in cash and cash equivalents as compared to cash and cash equivalents of $51,537,367 as at December 31, 2021. The Company monitors its cash flow on a monthly basis and compares actual performance to the budget for the period. The Company may obtain additional debt or equity financing in future periods. Further into the future, the Company is dependent on the profitable commercialization of its products or obtaining additional debt or equity financing to fund ongoing operations until profitability is achieved.

On January 17, 2023, the Company announced that it has entered into the Transaction (See Note 26). If the Transaction does not close, the Company has incurred significant expenses related to the Transaction and the Company will need to raise additional capital, likely within the next 6 months, to fund its long-term objectives for the Reducer prior to the successful commercialization of the Reducer in the longer term. Given the current nature of the Company's capital structure and the increased expenses related to the Transaction, the Company can give no assurance that it will be able to obtain the additional funds needed in the future, on terms agreeable to the Company, or at all.

Trade payables were aged as follows as at December 31, 2022 and do not include accrued liabilities. All trades payables are current liabilities:

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| | |
|:---|:---|
|  | **Total** |
| Current | $**1831608** |
| 31-60 days | **157025** |
| Over 60 days | **194366** |
|  | $**2182999** |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**(e)** **Credit risk** 

Credit risk arises from the possibility that the entities to which the Company sells products may experience financial difficulty and be unable to fulfill their contractual obligations. This risk is mitigated by proactive credit management policies that include regular monitoring of the debtor's payment history and performance. The Company does not require collateral from its customers as security for trade accounts receivable but may require certain customers to pay in advance of any work being performed or product being shipped.

The maximum exposure, if all the Company's customers were to default at the same time is the full carrying value of the trade accounts receivable as at December 31, 2022 is $1,851,175 (as at December 31, 2021 and 2020: $720,332 and $322,201, respectively). As at December 31, 2022, the Company had $1,140,067 (as at December 31, 2021 and 2020: $153,673 and $146,658) of trade accounts receivable that were overdue according to the customers' credit terms. During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company wrote down $nil of accounts receivable owed by customers (years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020: $nil).

The Company may also have credit risk related to its cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, with a maximum exposure of $26,235,194 as at December 31, 2022 (as at December 31, 2021 and 2020: $52,007,175 and $13,406,320, respectively). The Company minimizes its risk to cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash by maintaining the majority of its balances with Canadian Chartered Banks.

**NEOVASC INC.**

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

(Expressed in U.S. dollars)

**6.** **CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS** 

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **December 31,**<br> **2022** | December 31, <br>2021 | December 31, <br>2020 |
| **Cash held in:** |  |  |  |
| United States dollars | $**24415416** | $49745012 | $11631843 |
| Canadian dollars | **627543** | 963340 | 809429 |
| Euros | **748639** | 829015 | 494588 |
|  | $**25791598** | $51537367 | $12935860 |

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**7.** **ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE** 

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **December 31,**<br> **2022** | December 31, <br>2021 | December 31, <br>2020 |
| Trade accounts receivable | $**1851175** | $720332 | $322201 |
| Other accounts receivable | **134223** | 111605 | 116905 |
| Income tax receivable | **518558** | 537518 | 547951 |
|  | $**2503956** | $1369455 | $987057 |

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**8.** **FINANCE LEASE RECEIVABLE** 

The Company entered into a sublease agreement which has been recognized as a finance lease receivable. Finance lease receivables are presented in the statement of financial position as follows:

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **December 31,**<br> **2022** | December 31, <br>2021 | December 31, <br>2020 |
| Current | $**-** | $43543 | $95849 |
| Non-current | **-** | - | 42841 |
|  | $**-** | $43543 | $138690 |

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**9.** **INVENTORY AND RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT SUPPLIES** 

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **December 31,**<br> **2022** | December 31, <br>2021 | December 31, <br>2020 |
| Raw materials | $**848764** | $1381021 | $694043 |
| Work in progress | **-** | 23855 |  |
| Finished goods | **237274** | 75201 | 145429 |
|  | $**1086038** | $1480077 | $839472 |
| Research and development supplies | $**-** | $- | $167378 |

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During the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020 the Company did not write down any inventory. During the year ended December 31, 2022, $773,834 of inventory was expensed in cost of goods sold (years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020: $555,697 and $446,239, respectively).

**NEOVASC INC.**

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

(Expressed in U.S. dollars)

**10.** **PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER ASSETS** 

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **December 31,**<br> **2022** | December 31, <br>2021 | December 31, <br>2020 |
| Prepaid insurance | $**193226** | $537022 | $367969 |
| Deposits on rental agreements | **68060** | 103688 | 128680 |
| Retainers for professional services | **23000** | 32491 | 23000 |
| Other prepaid expenses and other assets | **118963** | 114533 | 185822 |
|  | $**403249** | $787734 | $705471 |

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**11.** **RESTRICTED CASH** 

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **December 31,**<br> **2022** | December 31, <br>2021 | December 31, <br>2020 |
| Restricted cash | $**443595** | $469808 | $470460 |

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Restricted cash represents $600,000 CAD security held by a Canadian Chartered Bank as a guarantee for the Company's same day electronic processing facility and corporate credit card facility.

**12.** **RIGHT OF USE ASSET** 

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| **COST** | Total |
| Balance at January 1, 2020 | $1057333 |
| Addition and lease modification | 478281 |
| **Balance as at December 31, 2020 and 2021** | $1535614 |
| Lease modification | 89932 |
| **Balance as at December 31, 2022** | $**1625546** |
| **ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION** |  |
| Balance at January 1, 2020 | $336860 |
| Depreciation for the year | 368203 |
| Balance at December 31, 2020 | $705063 |
| Depreciation for the year | 374212 |
| Balance as at December 31, 2021 | $1079275 |
| Depreciation for the year | 204662 |
| **Balance as at December 31, 2022** | $**1283937** |
| **NET BOOK VALUE** |  |
| As at December 31, 2020 | $830551 |
| As at December 31, 2021 | $456339 |
| **As at December 31, 2022** | $**341609** |

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**NEOVASC INC.**

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

(Expressed in U.S. dollars)

**12.** **RIGHT OF USE ASSET (continued)** 

The Company's right-of-use asset relates to the lease of buildings.

The Company entered into an agreement for office space in September 2014 in Richmond, Canada. The agreement did not contain any contingent rent clauses, purchase options or escalation clauses. The term of the lease was 36 months commencing on October 1, 2014. The lease contained an option to renew for an additional 36 months. In February 2017, the Company renewed the lease and added additional office premises. The term of the combined lease was 60 months commencing June 1, 2017. The amended agreement does not contain any contingent rent clauses, purchase options or escalation clauses. The Company entered into a sublease agreement for a portion of office space in September 2019. The term for the sublease agreement was 32 months commencing on October 7, 2019 (see Note 8). The Company terminated the lease and sublease on their expiration on May 31, 2022.

The Company entered into an agreement for office space in September 2014 in Minneapolis, United States. The agreement did not contain any contingent rent clauses, purchase options or escalation clauses. The original term of the lease was 66 months commencing on September 1, 2014. Additional office space was added in July 2015. The term of the combined lease was 69 months commencing on July 1, 2015. In August 2019, the Company renewed the lease for an additional 36 months commencing June 1, 2020.

The Company entered into an agreement for office space in December 2016 in Richmond, Canada. The agreement does not contain any contingent rent clauses, renewal or purchase options or escalation clauses. The term of the lease was 24 months commencing on December 19, 2016. In December 2018, the Company renewed the lease for another 24 months commencing on December 19, 2018. In October 2020, the Company renewed the lease for another 24 months commencing on December 19, 2020. In August 2022, the Company renewed the lease for another 24 months commencing on December 19, 2022.

The Company entered into an agreement for office space in June 2018 in Richmond, Canada. The agreement does not contain any contingent rent clauses, purchase options or escalation clauses. The term of the lease was 36 months commencing on August 1, 2018. The lease contains an option to renew for an additional 24 months. In June 2020, the Company renewed the lease for an additional 36 months commencing August 1, 2021.

**NEOVASC INC.**

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

(Expressed in U.S. dollars)

**13.** **PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT** 

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| | | | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | Leasehold improvements | Production & development <br>equipment | Computer hardware | Computer software | Office equipment | Total |
| **COST** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Balance as at January 1, 2020 | $**169938** | $**1692127** | $**543922** | $**693404** | $**316085** | $**3415476** |
| Additions during the year |  | 202329 | 106149 | 33289 |  | 341767 |
| Disposals during the year | - | (88285) | - | - | - | (88285) |
| **Balance at December 31, 2020** | $**169938** | $**1806171** | $**650071** | $**726693** | $**316085** | $**3668958** |
| Additions during the year |  | 110987 |  | 53094 |  | 164081 |
| Disposals during the year |  | (40661) |  |  |  | (40661) |
| Write downs for obsolescence | (111390) | (1799123) | - | - | - | (1910513) |
| **Balance as at December 31, 2021** | $**58548** | $**77374** | $**650071** | $**779787** | $**316085** | $**1881865** |
| Additions during the year | - | 52467 | - | - | - | 52467 |
| **Balance as at December 31, 2022** | $**58548** | $**129841** | $**650071** | $**779787** | $**316085** | $**1934332** |
| **ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Balance at January 1, 2020 | $**107987** | $**1133370** | $**466587** | $**686443** | $**253116** | $**2647503** |
| Depreciation for the year | 25636 | 184973 | 33815 | 37477 | 12593 | 294494 |
| Disposals during the year | - | (76319) | - | - | - | (76319) |
| **Balance at December 31, 2020** | $**133623** | $**1242024** | $**500402** | $**723920** | $**265709** | $**2865678** |
| Depreciation for the year | 12818 | 85415 | 44900 | 36424 | 10076 | 189633 |
| Disposals during the year |  | (38596) |  |  |  | (38596) |
| Write downs for obsolescence | (87893) | (1228998) | - | - | - | (1316891) |
| **Balance at December 31, 2021** | $**58548** | $**59845** | $**545302** | $**760344** | $**275785** | $**1699824** |
| Depreciation for the year | - | 14336 | 31433 | 19443 | 8060 | 73272 |
| **Balance at December 31, 2022** | $**58548** | $**74181** | $**576735** | $**779787** | $**283845** | $**1773096** |
| **CARRYING AMOUNTS** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| As at December 31, 2020 | $36315 | $564147 | $149669 | $2773 | $50376 | $803280 |
| As at December 31, 2021 | $- | $17529 | $104769 | $19443 | $40300 | $182041 |
| **As at December 31, 2022** | $**-** | $**55660** | $**73336** | $**-** | $**32240** | $**161236** |

---

**NEOVASC INC.**

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

(Expressed in U.S. dollars)

**14.** **ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES** 

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **December 31,**<br> **2022** | December 31, <br>2021 | December 31, <br>2020 |
| Trade payables | $**2182999** | $1434357 | $3705626 |
| Accrued liabilities | **2223358** | 2113594 | 1421433 |
| Accrued vacation | **383275** | 293553 | 335681 |
| Other accounts payable | **688594** | 278041 | 535124 |
| Share appreciation rights liability | **4371851** | 509618 | 59036 |
| Collaboration, license, and settlement agreements provision | **-** | - | 1186600 |
|  | $**9850077** | $4629163 | $7243500 |

---

**15.** **LEASE LIABILITY** 

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| | |
|:---|:---|
|  | Total |
| Balance at January 1, 2020 | $904879 |
| Addition and lease modification | 478280 |
| Interest expense | 106843 |
| Lease payments | (550211) |
| Balance at December 31, 2020 | $939791 |
| Interest expense | 97337 |
| Lease payments | (491331) |
| Balance at December 31, 2021 | $545797 |
| Lease modification | 89932 |
| Interest expense | 64229 |
| Lease payments | (336555) |
| **Balance at December 31, 2022** | $**363403** |

---

Presented on the consolidated statements of financial position as:

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **December 31,**<br> **2022** | December 31, <br>2021 | December 31, <br>2020 |
| Lease Liability, current | $**219522** | $273145 | $342910 |
| Lease Liability, non-current | $**143881** | $272652 | $596881 |

---

The maturity analysis of the undiscounted contractual balances of of the lease liabilities is as follows:

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **December 31,**<br> **2022** | December 31, <br>2021 | December 31, <br>2020 |
| In one year or less | $**264360** | $364672 | $484782 |
| In more than one year, but not more than five years | $**158269** | $309029 | $664848 |

---

**NEOVASC INC.**

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

(Expressed in U.S. dollars)

**16.** **DERIVATIVE WARRANT LIABILITY FROM FINANCING AND CONVERTIBLE NOTE** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**(a)** **2019 Convertible Notes** 

On May 16, 2019, the Company completed a private placement of (i) 15% original issue discount convertible notes ("2019 Notes") with a face value of $11.5 million, for gross proceeds to the Company of $9,775,000, and (ii) 13,398 Common Shares of the Company at a price of $128.75 per Common Share, for gross proceeds to the Company of $1,725,000**.** 

The 2019 Notes have the following key terms:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• For
 the first year after the closing date, interest at a rate of 8% of which 5% is payable
 in cash on or about May 17, 2020 (when the existing 2017 Notes issued by the Company
 mature). The remainder is deferred and will be due on maturity of the 2019 Notes.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• After
 the first year and until maturity, interest at a rate of 10% of which 7% is payable in
 cash at the end of May and November each year. The remainder is deferred and will be
 due on maturity of the 2019 Notes.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• The
 2019 Notes were issued at an original discount of $1.725 million. A separate subscription
 for Common Shares of the Company by the holder of the 2019 Notes was made for this amount
 (at market price) concurrent with the issuance of the 2019 Notes.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• The
 Company has a prepayment option whereby it may voluntarily prepay the 2019 Notes prior
 to maturity. Prepayment penalties of 3% (if prepaid prior to the 1<sup>st</sup> anniversary
 of issuance), 2% (if prepaid between the 1<sup>st</sup> and 2<sup>nd</sup> anniversaries
 of issuance) and 1% (if prepaid after the 2<sup>nd</sup> anniversary) apply.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• The
 2019 Notes are convertible into Common Shares of the Company at the option of the holder
 (however, the holder may not own > 19.99% of the total outstanding Common Shares of
 the Company as a result of the conversion). The conversion price fluctuates from $187.50
 per common share (prior to the 2nd anniversary of issuance) to $212.50 between the 2nd
 and 3rd anniversaries of issuance to $242.50 after the 3<sup>rd</sup> anniversary of
 issuance. The conversion price would also be altered subject to certain anti-dilution
 provisions.

The 2019 Notes contain two embedded derivatives: the conversion option and the prepayment option. The Company has elected to measure the 2019 Notes at FVTPL. The fair values of the 2019 Notes were calculated using the Cox Ross Rubinstein binomial tree model and have been classified as level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

On March 23, 2022, the 2019 Notes were extinguished as the Company issued restated senior secured convertible notes ("2022 Notes") with a principal amount of $13 million to consolidate the 2019 Notes and 2020 senior secured convertible notes ("2020 Notes") (see Note 16(c)).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**(b)** **2020 Convertible Notes** 

On May 28, 2020, the Company issued 2020 Notes with a principal amount of $5 million, convertible at $70.38 per Common Share for 71,042 Common Shares and 102,958 Warrants ("May 2020 Warrants") exercisable at $65.85 per 2020 Warrant with a 4-year term.

The 2020 Notes have the following key terms:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• The
 2020 Notes will bear interest at the rate of 8% computed on the basis of a 360-day year
 and twelve 30-day months and shall be payable in additional 2020 Notes on the date that
 is six-months after issuance and on each six-month period thereafter up to, and including,
 the maturity date.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• The
 2020 Notes will have a maturity date of 48 months after issuance with the holder's
 option for early redemption at 24 months.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Change
 of control redemption option with option premia of 125% in the first year, 115% in the
 second year, 105% in the third year, and 100% thereafter.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• The
 2020 Notes are convertible into Common Shares of the Company at the option of the holder
 (however, the holder may not own greater than 9.99% of the total outstanding Common Shares
 of the Company as a result of the conversion).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• The
 conversion option caused the number of shares to be issued upon exercise to be variable,
 and therefore do not meet the fixed of fixed test under IAS 32- Financial instruments
 – presentation.

The 2020 Notes contain three embedded derivatives: change in control redemption option, the early redemption option and the conversion option, but will not be separated from the host debt instrument and the entire hybrid contract will be designated as at fair value through profit or loss. The fair values of the 2020 Notes and 2020 Warrants were calculated using the Cox Ross Rubinstein binomial tree model and have been classified as level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value of the convertible debt was $6,449,634 which exceeded the transaction price giving rise to a loss of $3,511,670. Since the fair value of the convertible debt is not determined using a valuation that only uses data from observable markets, the loss on initial recognition has been deferred and will be recognized in income over the expected term of the instrument.

**NEOVASC INC.**

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

(Expressed in U.S. dollars)

**16.** **DERIVATIVE WARRANT LIABILITY FROM FINANCING AND CONVERTIBLE NOTES (continued)** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**(b)** **2020 Convertible Notes (continued)** 

On March 23, 2022, the 2020 Notes were extinguished as the Company issued 2022 Notes with a principal amount of $13 million to consolidate the 2019 Notes and 2020 Notes (see Note 16(c)).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**(c)** **2022 Convertible Notes** 

On March 23, 2022 the Company issued 2022 Notes with a principal amount of $13 million to consolidate the 2019 Notes and 2020 Notes.

The 2022 Notes have the following key terms:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• The
 2022 Notes will bear interest at the rate of 9% per annum, compounded quarterly, of which
 4% is paid semi-annually, and 5% is added to the principal.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• The
 2022 Notes will have a maturity date of December 31, 2025.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• The
 2022 convertible note is convertible into Common Shares at a price of $25.00 per Common
 Share (however, the holder may not own greater than 9.99% of the total outstanding Common
 Shares of the Company as a result of the conversion).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• The
 conversion option caused the number of shares to be issued upon exercise to be fixed,
 and therefore meets the fixed for fixed test under IAS 32- Financial instruments –
 presentation.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• The
 Company can prepay any portion of the principal amount (and any related interest accrued
 on the principal being prepaid) at any time prior to the maturity date, provided that
 they pay the following penalties:

3% of the principal if the prepayment is made within one year of the closing of the 2022 convertible note

2% of the principal if the prepayment is made between the first and second years from the closing of the 2022 convertible note

1% of the principal if the prepayment is made after the second year from the closing of the 2022 convertible note

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Upon
 prepayment, the Company will issue Common Share purchase warrants. The number of warrants
 issued is equal to the amount of the prepayment divided by the conversion price. Each
 warrant is exercisable into one Common Share and will have an exercise price equal to
 the conversion price and expire on the maturity date.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Upon
 a change in control event, the Company may be required to prepay the outstanding principal
 and interest.

The Company elected to measure the 2022 Notes initially at fair value and subsequently at amortized cost. The 2022 Notes contain two embedded derivatives: the change in control prepayment option and the prepayment option. The change in control prepayment option is not accounted for as a separate embedded derivative. The prepayment option is accounted for as a separate embedded derivative and is measured initially and subsequently at fair value through profit and loss.

The estimated fair value of the 2022 Notes on March 23, 2022 is $12,519,876. The estimated fair value relating to the equity conversion option, recognized in equity, is $974,136. The remaining balance of $11,545,740 has been recognized as liability.

The fair values of 2019 Notes, 2020 Notes and 2022 Notes on March 23, 2022 were calculated based on the level 3 fair value estimate of the notes based on a binomial tree model.

Key assumptions used in the model at March 23, 2022 are summarized below:

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Valuation Date | **2019<br> Notes** | **2020<br> Notes** | **2022<br> Notes** |
| Price of Common Shares | $**0.41** | $**0.41** | $**0.41** |
| Dividend Yield | **0%** | **0%** | **0%** |
| Historical volatility of Common Shares | **77.54%** | **89.25%** | **95.21%** |
| Historical volatility of index | **12.83%** | **22.97%** | **19.89%** |
| Volatility input | **45.19%** | **56.11%** | **57.55%** |
| Risk-free rate | **1.90%** | **2.34%** | **2.39%** |
| Credit spread | **10.41%** | **7.97%** | **9.36%** |

---

The recognition of the 2022 Notes and extinguishment of the 2019 Notes and 2020 Notes resulted in a realized loss of $1,881,651.

**NEOVASC INC.**

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

(Expressed in U.S. dollars)

**16.** **DERIVATIVE WARRANT LIABILITY FROM FINANCING AND CONVERTIBLE NOTES (continued)** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**(d)** **Warrants and Convertible Notes Model** 

The 2019 Notes were accounted for based on the level 3 fair value estimate of the notes based on a binomial tree model.

Key assumptions used in the model at December 31, 2021 are summarized below:

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Valuation Date | December 31, <br>2021 | December 31, <br>2020 |
| Price of Common Shares | $0.47 | $0.95 |
| Dividend Yield | 0% | 0% |
| Historical volatility of Common Shares | 93.47% | 103.42% |
| Historical volatility of index | 13.44% | 23.11% |
| Volatility input | 53.45% | 63.26% |
| Risk-free rate | 0.67% | 0.19% |
| Credit spread | 14.89% | 18.18% |

---

The 2020 Notes were accounted for based on the level 3 fair value estimate of the notes based on a binomial tree model.

Key assumptions used in the model at December 31, 2021 are summarized below:

---

| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Valuation Date | December 31, <br>2021 | December 31, <br>2020 |
| Price of Common Shares | $0.47 | $0.95 |
| Dividend Yield | 0% | 0% |
| Historical volatility of Common Shares | 91.91% | 116.72% |
| Historical volatility of index | 21.86% | 20.74% |
| Volatility input | 56.89% | 68.73% |
| Risk-free rate | 1.02% | 0.26% |
| Credit spread | 11.13% | 14.42% |

---

**NEOVASC INC.**

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

(Expressed in U.S. dollars)

**16.** **DERIVATIVE WARRANT LIABILITY FROM FINANCING AND CONVERTIBLE NOTES (continued)** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**(d)** **Warrants and Convertible Notes Model (continued)** 

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| | |
|:---|:---|
|  | **2019 Convertible Notes** |
| **Balance, convertible notes January 1, 2020** | $**9265480** |
| Re-payment of convertible note July 23 conversion | (3613341) |
| Re-payment of convertible note August 17 conversion | (1263884) |
| Fair value adjustment, Repayment warrants | (161720) |
| Fair value adjustment, unrealized loss | 39730 |
| Fair value adjustment, realized loss | 636154 |
| Fair value adjustment, unrealized loss due to changes in credit spread | 1292938 |
| **Balance, convertible notes December 31, 2020** | $**6195357** |
| Fair value adjustment, unrealized loss | 104038 |
| Fair value adjustment, unrealized loss due to changes in credit spread | 288034 |
| **Balance, convertible notes December 31, 2021** | $**6587429** |
| Fair value adjustment, unrealized loss | 91874 |
| Fair value adjustment, realized loss | 106884 |
| Fair value adjustment, unrealized loss due to changes in credit spread | 282009 |
| Derecognition of convertible notes | (7068196) |
| **Balance, convertible notes December 31, 2022** | $**-** |

---

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Presented on the consolidated statements of financial position as:** | **December 31,** <br> **2022** | December 31,<br>2021 | December 31,<br>2020 |
| **2019 Convertible Notes, current** | $**-** | $38633 | $1090561 |
| **2019 Convertible Notes, non-current** | $**-** | $6156724 | $8174919 |

---

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| | |
|:---|:---|
|  | **2020 Convertible Notes** |
| Fair value, May 26, 2020 | 6449634 |
| Deferred loss | (3511670) |
| Amortization of deferred loss | 516938 |
| Fair value adjustment, unrealized gain | (1075620) |
| Fair value adjustment, realized loss | 37525 |
| Fair value adjustment, unrealized loss due to changes in credit spread | 199395 |
| **Balance, convertible notes December 31, 2020** | $**2616202** |
| Amortization of deferred loss | 877916 |
| Fair value adjustment, unrealized gain | (18134) |
| Fair value adjustment, realized loss | 3062 |
| Fair value adjustment, unrealized gain due to changes in credit spread | (18726) |
| **Balance, convertible notes December 31, 2021** | $**3460320** |
| Amortization of deferred loss | 216473 |
| Fair value adjustment, unrealized loss | 248836 |
| Fair value adjustment, realized gain | (142713) |
| Fair value adjustment, unrealized gain due to changes in credit spread | (65071) |
| Derecognition of convertible notes | (3717845) |
| **Balance, convertible notes December 31, 2022** | $**-** |

---

**NEOVASC INC.**

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

(Expressed in U.S. dollars)

**16.** **DERIVATIVE WARRANT LIABILITY FROM FINANCING AND CONVERTIBLE NOTES (continued)** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**(d) Warrants and Convertible Notes Model (continued)**

The carrying amounts for the 2020 derivative warrant liability from financing are as follows:

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| | |
|:---|:---|
|  | **January 2020 Warrants** |
| Inception of the January 2020 Warrants (see Note 18(e)) | 6145620 |
| Deferred loss | (223791) |
| January 31 exercise 1,241,490 pre-funded warrants | (3885746) |
| Fair value adjustment, January 31 realized gain | (422102) |
| Derecognition of deferred loss | 93813 |
| May 28 exercise 1,185,000 Series A; 991,940 Series B | (969133) |
| Fair value adjustment, May 28 realized loss | 957847 |
| Derecognition of deferred loss | 76473 |
| Amortization of deferred loss | 63064 |
| Fair value adjustment, unrealized gain | (1824698) |
| **Balance, December 31, 2020** | $**11347** |
| Amortization of deferred loss | 20504 |
| Fair value adjustment, unrealized gain | (1616) |
| **Balance, December 31, 2021** | $**30235** |
| Amortization of deferred loss | 20504 |
| Fair value adjustment, unrealized gain | (274) |
| **Balance, December 31, 2022** | $**50465** |
| Number of warrants outstanding as of December 31, 2022 | 10000 |

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---

| | |
|:---|:---|
|  | **May 2020 Warrants** |
| Inception of the May 2020 Warrants (see Note 18(e)) | 4526732 |
| Deferred loss | (2464696) |
| July 23 exercise 1,424,049 warrants | (2082598) |
| August 17 exercise of 501,000 warrants | (565221) |
| Derecognition of deferred loss | 1843332 |
| Amortization of deferred loss | 126997 |
| Fair value adjustment, unrealized gain | (1641185) |
| **Balance, December 31, 2020** | $**(256639)** |
| Amortization of deferred loss | 141414 |
| Fair value adjustment, unrealized gain | (231862) |
| **Balance, December 31, 2021** | $**(347087)** |
| Amortization of deferred loss | 141414 |
| Fair value adjustment, unrealized gain | (4992) |
| **Balance, December 31, 2022** | $**(210665)** |
| Number of warrants outstanding as of December 31, 2022 | 25956 |

---

---

| | |
|:---|:---|
|  | **June 2020 Warrants** |
| Inception of the June 2020 Warrants (see Note 18(e)) | 2404957 |
| Deferred loss | (448877) |
| Amortization of deferred loss | 121751 |
| Fair value adjustment, unrealized gain | (2127007) |
| **Balance, December 31, 2020** | $**(49176)** |
| Amortization of deferred loss | 180220 |
| Fair value adjustment, unrealized gain | (235947) |
| **Balance, December 31, 2021** | $**(104903)** |
| Amortization of deferred loss | 49002 |
| Fair value adjustment, unrealized gain | (39782) |
| **Balance, December 31, 2022** | $**(95683)** |
| Number of warrants outstanding as of December 31, 2022 | 116489 |

---

**NEOVASC INC.**

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

(Expressed in U.S. dollars)

**16.** **DERIVATIVE WARRANT LIABILITY FROM FINANCING AND CONVERTIBLE NOTES (continued)** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**(d) Warrants and Convertible Notes Model (continued)**

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| | |
|:---|:---|
|  | **August 2020 Warrants** |
| Inception of the August 2020 Warrants (see Note 18(e)) | 3511115 |
| Deferred loss | (3167758) |
| Amortization of deferred loss | 611854 |
| Fair value adjustment, unrealized gain | (3150303) |
| **Balance, December 31, 2020** | $**(2195092)** |
| February 12 exercise of 125,000 warrants | (80856) |
| Derecognition of deferred loss | 87118 |
| Fair value adjustment, February 12 realized gain | (48244) |
| Amortization of deferred loss | 1250393 |
| Fair value adjustment, unrealized gain | (177403) |
| **Balance, December 31, 2021** | $**(1164084)** |
| Amortization of deferred loss | 406408 |
| Fair value adjustment, unrealized gain | (50705) |
| **Balance, December 31, 2022** | $**(808381)** |
| Number of warrants outstanding as of December 31, 2022 | 130977 |

---

---

| | |
|:---|:---|
|  | **December 2020 Warrants** |
| Inception of the December 2020 Warrants (see Note 18(e)) | 2051657 |
| Deferred loss | (1278414) |
| Amortization of deferred loss | 40279 |
| Fair value adjustment, unrealized loss | 370769 |
| **Balance, December 31, 2020** | $**1184291** |
| February 12 exercise of 1,828,479 warrants | (2545349) |
| Derecognition of deferred loss | 341242 |
| Fair value adjustment, February 12 realized loss | 1943274 |
| Amortization of deferred loss | 401539 |
| Fair value adjustment, unrealized gain | (1375260) |
| **Balance, December 31, 2021** | $**(50263)** |
| Amortization of deferred loss | 165231 |
| Fair value adjustment, unrealized gain | (96392) |
| **Balance, December 31, 2022** | $**18576** |
| Number of warrants outstanding as of December 31, 2022 | 176090 |

---

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| | |
|:---|:---|
|  | **2020 Repayment Warrants** |
| Inception of the 2020 Repayment Warrants (see Note 18(e)) | 161720 |
| Fair value adjustment, unrealized gain | (152272) |
| **Balance, December 31, 2020** | $**9448** |
| Fair value adjustment, unrealized gain | (9374) |
| **Balance, December 31, 2021** | $**74** |
| Fair value adjustment, unrealized gain | (74) |
| **Balance, December 31, 2022** | $**-** |
| Number of warrants outstanding as of December 31, 2022 | 26011 |

---

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| | |
|:---|:---|
|  | **2020 Settlement Warrants** |
| Inception of the 2020 Settlement Warrants (see Note 18(e)) | 807977 |
| Fair value adjustment, unrealized gain | (606304) |
| **Balance, December 31, 2021** | $**201673** |
| Fair value adjustment, unrealized gain | (197134) |
| **Balance, December 31, 2022** | $**4539** |
| Fair value adjustment, unrealized gain | (2037) |
| **Balance, December 31, 2022** | $**2502** |
| Number of warrants outstanding as of December 31, 2022 | 19996 |

---

**NEOVASC INC.**

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

(Expressed in U.S. dollars)

**16.** **DERIVATIVE WARRANT LIABILITY FROM FINANCING AND CONVERTIBLE NOTES (continued)** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**(d)** **Warrants and Convertible Notes Model (continued)** 

The following table lists 2020 Convertible notes and warrants and derivative warrant liabilities outstanding as at December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020:

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **December 31, 2022** | December 31, 2021 | December 31, 2020 |
| Convertible notes – 2020 Convertible notes | $**-** | $3460320 | $2616202 |
| Derivative liability – 2020 January warrants | **50465** | 30235 | 11347 |
| Derivative liability – 2020 May warrants | **(210665)** | (347087) | (256639) |
| Derivative liability – 2020 June warrants | **(95683)** | (104903) | (49176) |
| Derivative liability – 2020 August warrants | **(808381)** | (1164084) | (2195092) |
| Derivative liability – 2020 December warrants | **18576** | (50263) | 1184291 |
| Derivative liability – 2020 Repayment warrants | **-** | 74 | 9448 |
| Derivative liability – 2020 Settlement warrants | **2502** | 4539 | 201673 |
|  | $**(1043186)** | $**1828831** | $**1522054** |

---

Presented on the consolidated statements of financial position as:

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **December 31, 2022** | December 31, 2021 | December 31, 2020 |
| Deferred loss on 2020 derivative warrant liabilities | $**1401110** | $4300484 | $7595093 |
| 2020 Convertible notes, warrants and derivative liabilities, current | $- | $40587 | $37525 |
| 2020 Convertible notes, warrants and derivative liabilities, non-current | $**357924** | $6088728 | $9079622 |

---

The carrying amounts for the 2021 derivative warrant liability from financing are as follows:

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| | |
|:---|:---|
|  | **February 2021 Warrants** |
| Inception of the February 2021 Warrants (see Note 18(e)) | $15666819 |
| Deferred loss | (15666819) |
| Amortization of deferred loss | 5768343 |
| Fair value adjustment, unrealized gain | (15261310) |
| **Balance, December 31, 2021** | $**(9492967)** |
| Amortization of deferred loss | 3301754 |
| Fair value adjustment, unrealized gain | (361892) |
| **Balance, December 31, 2022** | $**(6553105)** |
| Number of warrants outstanding as of December 31, 2022 | 719998 |

---

Presented on the consolidated statements of financial position as:

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **December 31, 2022** | December 31, 2021 |
| Deferred loss on 2021 derivative warrant liabilities | $**6596721** | $9898475 |
| 2021 Derivative warrant liabilities | $43616 | $405508 |

---

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| | |
|:---|:---|
|  | **2022 Convertible Notes** |
| Fair value, March 23, 2022 | $11545740 |
| Interest expense | 1142372 |
| Payments | **(413045)** |
| **Balance, 2022 Convertible notes December 31, 2022** | $**12275067** |

---

**NEOVASC INC.**

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

(Expressed in U.S. dollars)

**17.** **INCOME TAXES** 

The relationship between the expected tax expense based on the combined federal and provincial income tax rate in Canada and the reported tax expense in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income can be reconciled as follows:

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | For the years ended December 31, | For the years ended December 31, | For the years ended December 31, |
|  | **2022** | 2021 | 2020 |
| Loss before income taxes | $**(41179680)** | $(24802377) | $(29219098) |
| Statutory tax rate | **27.00%** | 27.00% | 27.00% |
| Recovery of income taxes based on the combined Canadian |  |  |  |
| federal and provincial statutory rates | **(11118514)** | (6696642) | (7889156) |
| Share-based remuneration | **1093923** | 1427170 | 1324569 |
| Unrealized gain on derivatives | **(150160)** | (4210616) | (2320685) |
| Other permanent differences | **3301125** | 1461840 | (250111) |
| Unrecognized deferred tax benefits | **6258421** | 7458431 | 8061195 |
| Difference in tax rates between foreign jurisdictions and Canada | **639943** | 646509 | 550131 |
| Income tax (recovery)/ expense | $**24738** | $86692 | $(524057) |

---

The significant increase in other permanent differences is due to the amortization of deferred loss on the 2020 and 2021 Financings.

The components of income tax expense are shown in the following table:

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | For the years ended December 31, | For the years ended December 31, | For the years ended December 31, |
|  | **2022** | 2021 | 2020 |
| Current tax | $**24738** | $86692 | $(524057) |
| Deferred tax | **-** | - | - |
| Income tax expense | $**24738** | $86692 | $(524057) |

---

Recognized deferred tax assets and liabilities consist of the following:

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | For the years ended December 31, | For the years ended December 31, | For the years ended December 31, |
|  | **2022** | 2021 | 2020 |
| Investment tax credits | $**464888** | $464888 | $464888 |
| Capital assets | **3151** | 3376 | 4287 |
| Lease liability | **92235** | 123211 | 224249 |
| **Recognized deferred tax assets** | $**560274** | $591475 | $693424 |
| Set off of tax | $**(560274)** | $(591475) | $(693424) |
| Investment tax credits | $**(464888)** | $(464888) | $(464888) |
| Capital assets | **(3151)** | (3376) | (4287) |
| Right of use asset | **(92235)** | (123211) | (224249) |
| **Recognized deferred tax liabilities** | $**(560274)** | $(591475) | $(693424) |
| Set off of tax | $**560274** | $591475 | $693424 |

---

**NEOVASC INC.**

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

(Expressed in U.S. dollars)

**17.** **INCOME TAXES (continued)** 

The Company recognizes tax benefits on losses or other deductible amounts where the probable criteria for recognition of the deferred tax assets has been met. The Company's unrecognized deductible temporary differences and unused tax losses for which no deferred tax asst is recognized consist of the following amounts:

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | For the years ended December 31, | For the years ended December 31, | For the years ended December 31, |
|  | **2022** | **2021** | **2020** |
| Deductible temporary differences | $**19387635** | $17281466 | $10616227 |
| Unused tax credits | **2416825** | 2416825 | 2416825 |
| Tax losses | **364078792** | 342742914 | 318477703 |
|  | $**385883252** | $362441205 | $331510755 |

---

Unused tax losses for the Company and their expiry dates are as follows: There also losses in Israel and the US which are not subject to expiration.

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| **Expiration Date** | **Amount** |
| 2023 | 6038836 |
| 2024 | 6906649 |
| 2025 | 18105259 |
| 2026 | 32396580 |
| 2027 | 135245992 |
| 2028 | 33339203 |
| 2029 | 15799773 |
| 2030 | 22792671 |
| 2031 | 17241035 |
| 2032 | 8847714 |
| US losses | $20598360 |
| Israel losses | $46766718 |
|  | $364078790 |

---

**18.** **SHARE CAPITAL** 

All Common Shares are equally eligible to receive dividends and the repayment of capital and represent one vote at shareholders' meetings. All Preferred Shares have no voting rights at shareholders' meetings but on liquidation, winding-up or other distribution of the Company's assets are entitled to participate in priority to Common Shares. There are no Preferred Shares issued and outstanding.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**(a)** **Authorized** 

Unlimited number of Common Shares without par value.

Unlimited number of Preferred Shares without par value.

The Company may issue its Preferred Shares from time to time in one or more series. The terms of each series of Preferred Shares, including the number of shares, the designation, rights, preferences, privileges, priorities, restrictions, conditions and limitations, will be determined at the time of creation of each such series by our board of directors, without shareholder approval, provided that all Preferred Shares will rank equally within their class as to dividends and distributions in the event of our dissolution, liquidation or winding-up.

All share and per share amounts are net of share issuance costs and have been adjusted to retroactively reflect the impact of the September 18, 2018 reverse stock split on a 1 for 100 basis, the June 25, 2019 reverse stock split on a 1 for 10 basis and the April 29, 2022 reverse stock split on a 1 for 25 basis.

**NEOVASC INC.**

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

(Expressed in U.S. dollars)

**18.** **SHARE CAPITAL (continued)** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**(a)** **Authorized (continued)** 

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | Common Shares | Common Shares | |
|  | Number | Amount | Contributed<br>Surplus |
| **Balance, January 1, 2020** | **348271** | $**328460681** | $**29766225** |
| Common Shares issued from public offerings Series A (i) | 47400 | 4111950 |  |
| Common Shares issued from exercise of Series B Pre-funded warrants (ii) | 49660 | 3885746 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Transaction costs for both Series A and Series B |  | (462880) |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Broker warrants (See Note 18 (f)) |  | (82597) | 82597 |
| Common Shares issued from Warrant conversion (iii) | 26917 | 969133 |  |
| Common Shares issued from conversion of 2017 Notes (iv) | 20001 | 1293093 |  |
| Common Shares issued from public offering (v) | 155321 | 9591099 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Transaction costs for public offering |  | (1215274) |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Broker warrants (See Note 18 (f)) |  | (162467) | 162467 |
| Common Shares issued from public offering (vi) | 181311 | 12238484 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Transaction costs for public offering |  | (1057302) |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Broker warrants (See Note 18 (f)) |  | (242989) | 242989 |
| Common Shares issued from Warrant conversion (vii) | 77002 | 7718346 |  |
| Common Shares issued from public offering (viii) | 249232 | 5333567 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Transaction costs for public offering |  | (659410) |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Broker warrants (See Note 18 (f)) |  | (96114) | 96114 |
| Common Shares issued from exercise of restricted share units (ix) | 2039 | 151938 | (151938) |
| Common Shares issued from exercise of stock options | 3 | 379 | (174) |
| Share-based payments | - | - | 4846776 |
| **Balance, December 31, 2020** | **1157157** | $**369775383** | $**35045056** |
| Common Shares issued from public offering (x) | 1440000 | 72000000 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Transaction costs for public offering |  | (5131089) |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Broker warrants (See Note 18 (f)) |  | (1898959) | 1898959 |
| Common Shares issued from warrant conversion (xi) | 5000 | 417092 |  |
| Common Shares issued from warrant conversion (xii) | 73139 | 3287736 |  |
| Common Shares issued from exercise of restricted share units (xiii) | 30893 | 1423294 | (1423294) |
| Share-based payments | - | - | 4835231 |
| **Balance, December 31, 2021** | **2706189** | $**439873457** | $**40355952** |
| Issue of 2022 Convertible notes (See Note 16 (c)) |  |  | 974136 |
| Common Shares issued from vesting of restricted share units (xiv) | 45767 | 1484673 | (1484673) |
| Common Shares issued from exercise of stock options (xiv) | 1125 | 11004 | (4436) |
| Share-based payments | - | - | 4051566 |
| **Balance, December 31, 2022** | **2753081** | $**441369134** | $**43892545** |

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**NEOVASC INC.**

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

(Expressed in U.S. dollars)

**18.** **SHARE CAPITAL (continued)** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**(a)** **Authorized (continued)** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) On January 6, 2020, the Company
 completed a registered direct offering of an aggregate of 47,400 Series A Units and 49,660
 Series B units at a price of $103.38 per Series A Unit and $103.38 per Series B Unit
 for aggregate gross proceeds to the Company of $10,035,474, less $1,078,040 in underwriting
 commission, a $82,597 fair value charge for 6,309 Broker Warrants issued (see Note 18(e))
 and $10,000 in other share issuance costs, of which $359,638 has been capitalized and
 $810,999 has been expensed through the income statement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii) Between January 6, 2020 and March
 31, 2020, 49,660 Common Shares were issued on the conversion of Series B Pre-funded warrants
 from the January 6, 2020 registered direct offering

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii) On May 28, 2020, the Company
 issued 26,917 Exchange Shares for the surrender and cancellation of 87,060 January 2020
 warrants outstanding on the basis of approximately 0.3092 of an Exchange Share for each
 warrant.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iv) On May 26, 2020, 20,001 Common
 Shares were issued on the conversion of $1,016,000 of aggregate principal amount of 2017
 Notes. The fair value of 2017 Notes related to this conversion was derecognized at the
 date of exercise.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(v) On June 16, 2020, the Company completed
 a registered direct offering of an aggregate 155,321 units (the "Units")
 at a price of $74.325 per unit for aggregate gross proceeds to the Company of $11,544,266
 less $923,774 in underwriting commission, a $505,268 fair value charge for Compensation
 Warrants "2020 Compensation Warrants" (see Note 18(e)), and $260,872 in other
 share issuance costs, of which $1,442,062 has been capitalized and $247,852 has been
 expensed through the income statement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(vi) On August 12, 2020 the Company
 completed a registered direct offering of an aggregate 181,311 Common Shares at a price
 of $69.375 per Common Share for aggregate gross proceeds to the Company of $12,578,442
 less $1,006,547 in underwriting commission, a $242,989 fair value charge for Compensation
 Warrants "2020 Compensation Warrants" (see Note 18(f)), and $238,718 in other
 share issuance costs, of which $1,190,370 has been capitalized and $297,884 has been
 expensed through the income statement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(vii) On July 23, 2020 and August 12,
 2020, 77,002 Commons Shares were issued on the conversion of May 2020 warrants. Using
 the proceeds of $4,877,225, the Company has prepaid a portion of the 2019 Convertible
 Note.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(viii) On December 8, 2020 the Company
 completed a registered direct offering of an aggregate 249,232 Common Shares at a price
 of $24.5025 per Common Share for aggregate gross proceeds to the Company of $6,106,810
 less $488,545 in underwriting commission, a $96,114 fair value charge for Compensation
 Warrants "2020 Compensation Warrants" (see Note 18(e)) and $178,968 in other
 share issuance costs and, of which $555,139 has been capitalized and $208,488 has been
 expensed through the income statement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ix) During the year ended December
 31, 2020, 2,039 Common Shares were issued for the exercise of RSUs.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(x) On February 12, 2021, the Company
 completed a registered direct offering of an aggregate 1,440,000 units at a price of
 $50.00 per unit for aggregate gross proceeds to the Company of $72,000,000 less $5,760,000
 in underwriting commission, a $1,898,959 fair value charge for compensation warrants,
 and $917,900 in other share issuance costs, of which $7,030,048 has been capitalized
 and $1,546,811 has been expensed through the income statement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(xi) Between January 1, 2021 and March
 31, 2021, 5,000 Common Shares were issued on the exercise of warrants in connection with
 the August 2020 Financing.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(xii) Between January 1, 2021 and March
 31, 2021, 73,139 Common Shares were issued on the exercise of warrants in connection
 with the December 2020 Financing.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(xiii) During the year ended December
 31, 2021, 30,893 Common Shares were issued for the vesting of RSUs.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(xiv) During the year ended December
 31, 2022, 46,892 Common Shares were issued for the vesting of RSUs and exercise of stock
 options.

**NEOVASC INC.**

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

(Expressed in U.S. dollars)

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**18.** **SHARE CAPITAL (continued)** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**(b)** **Stock options** 

The Company adopted an equity-settled stock option plan under which the directors of the Company may grant options to purchase Common Shares to directors, officers, employees and service providers (the "optionees") of the Company on terms that the directors of the Company may determine within the limitations set forth in the stock option plan. Effective June 4, 2018, at the Annual General Meeting ("AGM"), the board of directors and shareholders of the Company approved an amendment to the Company's incentive stock option plan to increase the number of options available for grant under the plan to 15% of the number of Common Shares of the Company outstanding at any time.

Options under the Company's stock option plan granted to directors, officers and employees vest immediately on the grant date, unless a vesting schedule is specified by the board. The directors of the Company have discretion within the limitations set forth in the stock option plan to determine other vesting terms on options granted to directors, officers, employees, and others. The minimum exercise price of a stock option cannot be less than the applicable market price of the Common Shares on the date of the grant and the options have a maximum life of ten years from the date of grant. The following table summarizes stock option activity for the respective years as follows:

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  |<br>Number of options | Weighted average<br>exercise <br>price | Average remaining<br>contractual life (years) |
| **Options outstanding, January 1, 2020** | **42016** | $**445.65** | **7.09** |
| **Options exercisable, January 1, 2020** | **15949** | $**750.00** | **6.98** |
| Granted | 99804 | 62.02 |  |
| Exercised | (2) | 102.50 |  |
| Cancelled/Forfeited | (18716) | 547.38 |  |
| Expired | (44) | 70381.00 |  |
| **Options outstanding, December 31, 2020** | **123058** | $**95.04** | **7.19** |
| **Options exercisable, December 31, 2020** | **43267** | $**134.46** | **6.93** |
| Granted | 239722 | $27.33 |  |
| Cancelled/Forfeited | (78671) | $82.41 |  |
| **Options outstanding, December 31, 2021** | **284109** | $**41.32** | **7.25** |
| **Options exercisable, December 31, 2021** | **75127** | $**69.43** | **6.90** |
| Granted | 91150 | $5.92 |  |
| Exercised | (1125) | $5.84 |  |
| Cancelled/Forfeited | (20308) | $88.99 |  |
| Expired | (5) | $35055.00 |  |
| **Options outstanding, December 31, 2022** | **353821** | $**29.09** | **6.57** |
| **Options exercisable, December 31, 2022** | **147259** | $**39.02** | **6.33** |

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The following table lists the options outstanding as at December 31, 2022 by exercise price:

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| | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Exercise price** | **Options**<br> **outstanding** | **Weighted average remaining term (yrs)** | **Options**<br> **exercisable** | **Weighted average remaining term (yrs)** |
| $5.84 | 69400 | 7.43 | 17356 | 7.43 |
| $5.95 | 5250 | 7.43 | 1315 | 7.43 |
| $6.50 | 10250 | 7.72 | 2563 | 7.72 |
| $15.00 | 66760 | 6.96 | 26721 | 6.96 |
| $18.00 | 4440 | 6.92 | 1110 | 6.92 |
| $21.00 | 22040 | 6.63 | 5510 | 6.63 |
| $34.50 | 117400 | 6.21 | 47596 | 6.21 |
| $34.51 - $15750 | 58281 | 5.53 | 45088 | 5.49 |
|  | 353821 |  | 147259 |  |

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**NEOVASC INC.**

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

(Expressed in U.S. dollars)

**18.** **SHARE CAPITAL (continued)** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**(b)** **Stock Options (continued)** 

The following table lists the options outstanding as at December 31, 2021 by exercise price:

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| | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Exercise price** | **Options**<br> **outstanding** | **Weighted average remaining term (yrs)** | **Options**<br> **exercisable** | **Weighted average remaining term (yrs)** |
| $15.00 | 68402 | 7.96 | 13597 | 7.96 |
| $18.00 | 5280 | 7.92 |  |  |
| $21.00 | 22040 | 7.62 |  |  |
| $34.50 | 121610 | 7.21 | 24792 | 7.21 |
| $34.51 - $37,596.25 | 66777 | 6.42 | 36738 | 6.31 |
|  | 284109 |  | 75127 |  |

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The following table lists the options outstanding as at December 31, 2020 by exercise price:

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| | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Exercise price** | **Options**<br> **outstanding** | **Weighted average remaining term (yrs)** | **Options**<br> **exercisable** | **Weighted average remaining term (yrs)** |
| $52.75 | 19475 | 7.73 | 5525 | 7.73 |
| $52.76 - $37,292.25 | 103583 | 7.09 | 37742 | 6.82 |
|  | 123058 |  | 43267 |  |

---

During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company recorded $2,203,244 as compensation expense for share-based compensation awarded to eligible optionees (years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020: $2,426,971 and $3,873,557, respectively). The Company used the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model to estimate the fair value of the options at each measurement date using the following weighted average assumptions:

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **2022** | 2021 | 2020 |
| Weighted average fair value | $**3.99** | $20.46 | $49.65 |
| Weighted average exercise price | $**5.91** | $27.33 | $62.02 |
| Weighted average share price at grant | $**5.91** | $27.33 | $62.02 |
| Dividend yield | **nil** | nil | nil |
| Volatility | **113%** | 117% | 124% |
| Risk-free interest rate | **1.32%** | 0.91% | 0.94% |
| Expected life | **4 years** | 4 years | 4 years |
| Forfeiture rate | **11%** | 7% | 7% |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**(c)** **Restricted share units** 

The Company adopted a Restricted Share Unit ("RSU") Plan which provides for RSUs to be awarded to directors, officers, employees and service providers. The maximum number of Common Shares authorized and reserved for issuance under the RSU Plan is equal to 5% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares of the Company. The shareholders of the Company approved the amended RSU Plan at the annual meeting of the shareholders on September 3, 2020, which falls within 12 months of the effective date of the RSU Plan.

The granting of RSUs is considered an equity-settled share-based payment transaction. The fair value of the grant was determined by multiplying the Company's share price at the grant date by the number of RSUs granted and is recognized over the vesting period of the grant. The expense recognized for the year ended December 31, 2022, was $1,848,292 (years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020: $2,408,260 and $973,219, respectively). As of December 31, 2022, the total remaining unrecognized compensation cost related to RSUs amounted to approximately $429,028 which will be amortized over the remaining vesting periods.

**NEOVASC INC.**

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

(Expressed in U.S. dollars)

**18.** **SHARE CAPITAL (continued)** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**(c)** **Restricted share units (continued)** 

RSU transactions are summarized as follows:

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Number of RSUs** | **Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share** |
| Outstanding, January 1, 2020 | 6118 | $74.50 |
| Granted | 28241 | $68.00 |
| Vested/Exercised | (2040) | $21.25 |
| Cancelled/Forfeited | (1200) | $68.50 |
| **Outstanding, December 31, 2020** | **31119** | $**69.08** |
| Granted | 116000 | $33.10 |
| Vested/Exercised | (30880) | $46.06 |
| Cancelled/Forfeited | (10083) | $45.19 |
| **Outstanding, December 31, 2021** | **106156** | $**41.33** |
| Granted | 58500 | $6.03 |
| Vested/Exercised | (45773) | $32.42 |
| Cancelled/Forfeited | (104) | $63.61 |
| **Outstanding, December 31, 2022** | **118779** | $**31.44** |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**(d)** **Share appreciation rights** 

On September 22, 2020, the Company adopted a Share Appreciation Rights ("SAR") Plan which provides for SARs to be awarded to directors, officers, employees and service providers. The granting of SARs is considered a cash-settled payment transaction. The fair value of the SAR is measured applying an option pricing model, taking into account the terms and conditions on which the SARs are granted. The liability of the SAR is measured initially at grant date and at the end of each reporting period until settled. The fair value of the SAR as of December 31, 2022, is $5,101,785 which will be recorded over the vesting period of the SAR. The Company recognized a $3,862,232 expense at December 31, 2022 (years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020: $450,583 and $59,036, respectively).

SAR transactions are summarized as follows:

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Number of SARs** | **Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share** |
| Outstanding, January 1, 2020 |  |  |
| Granted | 72471 | $4.63 |
| **Outstanding, December 31, 2020** | **72471** | $**4.63** |
| Granted | 224000 | $34.02 |
| Cancelled | (72471) | $4.63 |
| **Outstanding, December 31, 2021** | **224000** | $**34.02** |
| Granted | 99000 | $5.84 |
| **Outstanding, December 31, 2022** | **323000** | $**25.38** |

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**NEOVASC INC.**

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

(Expressed in U.S. dollars)

**18.** **SHARE CAPITAL (continued)** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**(e)** **Warrants** 

On January 6, 2020, the Company completed a registered direct offering of an aggregate of 47,400 series A units ("Series A Units") and 49,660 series B units ("Series B Units"): Series B Units at a price of $103.38 per Series A Unit and $103.38 per Series B Unit for aggregate gross proceeds to the Company of $10,053,474. Each Series A Unit consists of one Common Share of Neovasc and one warrant ("January 2020 Warrant"). Each January 2020 Warrant entitles the holder to acquire one Common Share of Neovasc at a price of $103.38 at any time prior to four years following the date of issuance. Each Series B Unit consists of one pre-funded warrant ("Pre-Funded Warrant") of Neovasc and one January 2020 Warrant. Each Pre- Funded Warrant entitles the holder to acquire one Common Share of Neovasc at a price of $0.0025 at any time until the exercise in full of each Pre-Funded Warrant.

All Pre-Funded Warrants were exercised between January 6, 2020 and March 31, 2020. The January 2020 Warrants include a cashless exercise option which is effective only if the Company does not have an effective registration statement in the United States at the time of the exercise. In accordance with IAS 32 – Financial instruments; presentation, the January 2020 Warrants have been accounted for as derivative financial liabilities and measured at FVTPL. The fair value at issuance date of $6,145,620 for the January 2020 Warrants and Pre-Funded Warrants was computed using the Black-Scholes pricing model with the following assumptions: a) average risk-free interest rate of 1.60%; b) expected life of 1 years; c) the price of the stock on the grant date of $86.75; d) expected volatility of 70%; and e) no expected dividend payments. The fair value on December 31, 2022 of $22 for the January 2020 Warrants was computed using the Black-Scholes pricing model with the following assumptions: a) average risk-free interest rate of 4.07%; b) expected life of 1 year; c) the price of the stock on December 31, 2022 of $15.80; d) expected volatility of 54.82%; and e) no expected dividend payments.

On May 28, 2020, the Company issued an aggregate of 26,917 shares ("Exchange Shares") for the surrender and cancellation of 87,060 January 2020 Warrants outstanding on the basis of approximately 0.3092 of an Exchange Share for each warrant. Subsequent to the exchange, 10,000 January 2020 Warrants remain outstanding.

On May 26, 2020, the Company granted 102,958 warrants with an exercise price of $65.85 and term of 4 years ("May 2020 Warrants"). The May 2020 Warrants are convertible into Common Shares of the Company at the option of the holder (however, the holder may not own greater than 9.99% of the total outstanding Common Shares of the Company as a result of the conversion). The May 2020 Warrants include a cashless exercise option which is effective only if the Company does not have an effective registration statement in the United States at the time of the exercise. In accordance with IAS 32 – Financial instruments; presentation, the May 2020 Warrants have been accounted for as derivative financial liabilities and measured at FVTPL. The fair value at issuance date of $4,526,732 of the May 2020 Warrants were calculated using a binomial option pricing model and have been classified as level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. On July 23, 2020, 56,962 May 2020 Warrants were exercised, and on August 17, 2020, 20,040 May 2020 Warrants were exercised, leaving 25,956 May 2020 Warrants remaining. The total exercise proceeds of $4,877,225, net of interest and prepayment penalty, has been applied to the principal of the 2019 Note. The fair value on December 31, 2022 of $797 for the May 2020 Warrants was computed using the Black-Scholes pricing model with the following assumptions: a) average risk-free interest rate of 4.07%; b) expected life of 1 year; c) the price of the stock on December 31, 2022 of $15.80; d) expected volatility of 54.82%; and e) no expected dividend payments.

On May 28, 2020 the Company entered into a settlement agreement to issue 20,000 settlement warrants ("2020 Settlement Warrants"). Each Settlement Warrant entitles the holder to purchase one Common Share in the capital of the Company at an exercise price of $65.85 per Settlement Warrant for a period of 4 years following issuance and are subject to transfer/leak-out restrictions, including volume and public float restrictions. The 2020 Settlement Warrants include a cashless exercise option which is effective only if the Company does not have an effective registration statement in the United States at the time of the exercise. In accordance with IAS 32 – Financial instruments; presentation, the 2020 Settlement Warrants have been accounted for as derivative financial liabilities and measured at FVTPL. The fair value at issuance date of $807,977 of the 2020 Settlement Warrants were calculated using the Cox Ross Rubinstein binomial tree model and have been classified as level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value on September 30, 2022 of $2,502 of the 2020 Settlement Warrants were calculated using the Cox Ross Rubinstein binomial tree model and have been classified as level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

**NEOVASC INC.**

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

(Expressed in U.S. dollars)

**18.** **SHARE CAPITAL (continued)** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**(e)** **Warrants (continued)** 

On June 16, 2020, the Company completed a registered direct offering of an aggregate 155,321 units (the "June 2020 Units") at a price of $74.33 per unit for aggregate gross proceeds to the Company of $11,544,266 less $1,215,274 in underwriting commission, a $162,467 fair value charge for compensation warrants ("June 2020 Compensation Warrants"), and $278,482 in other share issuance costs. Each June 2020 Unit consists of one Common Share of the Company and three-quarters of one warrant (each whole warrant, a "June 2020 Warrant") to purchase one Common Share issuing 116,491 June 2020 Warrants in total. Each June 2020 Warrant entitles the holder to acquire one Common Share of the Company at a price of $72.00 at any time prior to June 16, 2025. The June 2020 Warrants include a cashless exercise option which is effective only if the Company does not have an effective registration statement in the United States at the time of the exercise. In accordance with IAS 32 – Financial instruments; presentation, the June 2020 Warrants have been accounted for as derivative financial liabilities and measured at FVTPL. The fair value at issuance date of $2,404,957 for the June 2020 Warrants was computed using the Black- Scholes pricing model with the following assumptions: a) average risk-free interest rate of 0.32%; b) expected life of 2 years; c) the price of the stock on the grant date of $61.75; d) expected volatility of 70%; and e) no expected dividend payments. The fair value on December 31, 2022 of $2,222 for the June 2020 Warrants was computed using the Black-Scholes pricing model with the following assumptions: a) average risk-free interest rate of 4.07%; b) expected life of 1 year; c) the price of the stock on December 31, 2022 of $15.80; d) expected volatility of 54.82%; and e) no expected dividend payments.

On July 23, 2020, the Company issued repayment warrants ("July 2020 Repayment Warrants") to purchase up to 19,271 Common Shares at current exercise price of $242.50 per Common Share at any time prior to July 23, 2025. The exercise price is adjusted as the conversion price of the 2019 Note is adjusted. The fair value at issuance date of $134,718 for the July 2020 Repayment Warrants was computed using the Black-Scholes pricing model with the following assumptions: a) average risk-free interest rate of 0.29%; b) expected life of 2 years; c) the price of the stock on the grant date of $63.50; d) expected volatility of 70%; and e) no expected dividend payments. The fair value on December 31, 2022 of $0.07 for the July 2020 Repayment Warrants was computed using the Black-Scholes pricing model with the following assumptions: a) average risk-free interest rate of 4.07%; b) expected life of 1 year; c) the price of the stock on December 31, 2022 of $15.80; d) expected volatility of 54.82%; and e) no expected dividend payments.

On August 12, 2020, the Company completed a registered direct offering of an aggregate 181,311 units ("August 2020 Units") at a price of $69.38 per unit for aggregate gross proceeds to the Company of $12,578,442 less $1,057,302 in underwriting commission, a $242,989 fair value charge for Compensation Warrants ("August 2020 Compensation Warrants"), and $109,918 in other share issuance costs. Each August 2020 Unit consists of one Common Share of the Company and three-quarters of one warrant (each whole warrant, an "August 2020 Warrant") issuing 135,983 August 2020 Warrants in total. Each August 2020 Warrant entitles the holder to acquire one Common Share of the Company at an exercise price of $67.25 per share at any time prior to August 12, 2025. The August 2020 Warrants include a cashless exercise option which is effective only if the Company does not have an effective registration statement in the United States at the time of the exercise. In accordance with IAS 32 – Financial instruments; presentation, the August 2020 Warrants have been accounted for as derivative financial liabilities and measured at FVTPL. The fair value at issuance date of $3,511,115 for the August 2020 Warrants was computed using the Black-Scholes pricing model with the following assumptions: a) average risk-free interest rate of 0.32%; b) expected life of 2 years; c) the price of the stock on the grant date of $67.50; d) expected volatility of 70%; and e) no expected dividend payments. 5,000 August 2020 Warrants have been exercised and there are 130,977 August 2020 Warrants outstanding at September 30, 2022. The fair value on December 31, 2022 of $3,602 for the August 2020 Warrants was computed using the Black-Scholes pricing model with the following assumptions: a) average risk-free interest rate of 4.07%; b) expected life of 1 year; c) the price of the stock on December 31, 2022 of $15.80; d) expected volatility of 54.82%; and e) no expected dividend payments.

On August 17, 2020, the Company issued repayment warrants ("August 2020 Repayment Warrants"), the July 2020 Repayment Warrants and the August 2020 Repayment Warrants collectively referred to as the "2020 Repayment Warrants") to purchase up to 6,741 Common Shares at current exercise price of $242.50 per Common Share at any time prior to August 17, 2025. The exercise price is adjusted as the conversion price of the 2019 Note is adjusted. The fair value at issuance date of $27,002 for the August 2020 Repayment Warrants was computed using the Black-Scholes pricing model with the following assumptions: a) average risk-free interest rate of 0.31%; b) expected life of 2 years; c) the price of the stock on the grant date of $53.25; d) expected volatility of 68%; and e) no expected dividend payments. The fair value on December 31, 2022 of $0.02 for the August 2020 Repayment Warrants was computed using the Black-Scholes pricing model with the following assumptions: a) average risk-free interest rate of 4.07%; b) expected life of 1 year; c) the price of the stock on December 31, 2022 of $15.80; d) expected volatility of 54.82%; and e) no expected dividend payments.

**NEOVASC INC.**

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

(Expressed in U.S. dollars)

**18.** **SHARE CAPITAL (continued)** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**(e)** **Warrants (continued)** 

On December 8, 2020, the Company completed a registered direct offering of an aggregate 249,232 units ("December 2020 Units") at a price of $24.50 per unit for aggregate gross proceeds to the Company of $6,106,810 less $659,410 in underwriting commission, a $96,114 fair value charge for compensation warrants ("December 2020 Compensation Warrants"), and $178,968 in other share issuance costs. Each December 2020 Unit consists of one Common Share of the Company and one warrant (a "December 2020 Warrant") to purchase one Common Share issuing 249,232 December 2020 Warrants in total. Each December Warrant entitles the holder to acquire one Common Share of the Company at an exercise price of $21.50 per share at any time prior to December 8, 2025. The December 2020 Warrants include a cashless exercise option which is effective only if the Company does not have an effective registration statement in the United States at the time of the exercise. In accordance with IAS 32 – Financial instruments; presentation, the December 2020 Warrants have been accounted for as derivative financial liabilities and measured at FVTPL. The fair value at issuance date of $2,051,657 for the December 2020 Warrants was computed using the Black-Scholes pricing model with the following assumptions: a) average risk-free interest rate of 0.33%; b) expected life of 2 years; c) the price of the stock on the grant date of $21.50; d) expected volatility of 70%; and e) no expected dividend payments. 148,971 December 2020 Warrants have been exercised and there are 176,090 December 2020 Warrants outstanding at September 30, 2022. The fair value on December 31, 2022 of $348,698 for the December 2020 Warrants was computed using the Black-Scholes pricing model with the following assumptions: a) average risk-free interest rate of 4.07%; b) expected life of 1 year; c) the price of the stock on December 31, 2022 of $15.80; d) expected volatility of 54.82%; and e) no expected dividend payments.

On February 12, 2021 the Company completed a registered direct offering of an aggregate 1,440,000 units ("February 2021 Units") at a price of $50.00 per unit for aggregate gross proceeds to the Company of $72,000,000 less $5,760,000 in underwriting commission, a $1,898,959 fair value charge for compensation warrants ("February 2021 Compensation Warrants"), and $917,900 in other share issuance costs. February 2021 Units consists of one Common Share of the Company and one half of one warrant (each whole warrant, a "February 2021 Warrant") issuing 720,000 February 2021 Warrants in total. Each February 2021 Warrant entitles the holder to acquire one Common Share of the Company at an exercise price of $57.50 per share at any time prior to February 12, 2026. The February 2021 Warrants include a cashless exercise option which is effective only if the Company does not have an effective registration statement in the United States at the time of the exercise. In accordance with IAS 32 – Financial instruments; presentation, the February 2021 Warrants have been accounted for as derivative financial liabilities and measured at FVTPL. The fair value at issuance date of $15,666,819 for the February 2021 Warrants was computed using the Black-Scholes pricing model with the following assumptions: a) average risk-free interest rate of 0.33%; b) expected life of 2 years; c) the price of the stock on the grant date of $57.25; d) expected volatility of 70%; and e) no expected dividend payments. The fair value on December 31, 2022 of $43,615 for the February 2021 Warrants was computed using the Black-Scholes pricing model with the following assumptions: a) average risk-free interest rate of 4.07%; b) expected life of 1 year; c) the price of the stock on December 31, 2022 of $15.80; d) expected volatility of 54.82%; and e) no expected dividend payments.

**NEOVASC INC.**

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

(Expressed in U.S. dollars)

**18.** **SHARE CAPITAL (continued)** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**(f)** **Broker Warrants** 

On January 6, 2020, the Company issued the January 2020 Broker Warrants to purchase up to 6,307 Common Shares at an exercise price of $129.22 per Common Share at any time prior to January 6, 2023. The fair value at issuance date of $82,597 for the January 2020 Broker Warrants was computed using the Black-Scholes pricing model with the following assumptions: a) average risk-free interest rate of 1.60%; b) expected life of one year; c) the price of the stock on the grant date of $86.75; d) expected volatility of 70%; and e) no expected dividend payments.

On June 16, 2020, the Company issued the June 2020 Compensation Warrants to purchase up to 10,094 Common Shares at an exercise price of $92.75 per Common Share at any time prior to June 16, 2025. The fair value at issuance date of $162,467 for the June 2020 Compensation Warrants was computed using the Black-Scholes pricing model with the following assumptions: a) average risk- free interest rate of 0.32%; b) expected life of two years; c) the price of the stock on the grant date of $61.75; d) expected volatility of 70%; and e) no expected dividend payments.

On August 12, 2020, the Company issued the August 2020 Compensation Warrants to purchase up to 11,783 Common Shares at an exercise price of $86.75 per Common Share at any time prior to August 12, 2025. The fair value at issuance date of $242,989 for the August 2020 Compensation Warrants was computed using the Black-Scholes pricing model with the following assumptions: a) average risk-free interest rate of 0.32%; b) expected life of two years; c) the price of the stock on the grant date of $67.50; d) expected volatility of 70%; and e) no expected dividend payments.

On December 8, 2020, the Company issued the December 2020 Compensation Warrants to purchase up to 16,199 Common Shares at an exercise price of $30.50 per Common Share at any time prior to December 8, 2025. The fair value at issuance date of $96,114 for the December 2020 Compensation Warrants was computed using the Black-Scholes pricing model with the following assumptions: a) average risk-free interest rate of 0.33%; b) expected life of two years; c) the price of the stock on the grant date of $21.50; d) expected volatility of 70%; and e) no expected dividend payments.

On February 12, 2021, the Company issued the February 2021 Compensation Warrants to purchase up to 93,600 Common Shares at an exercise price of $62.50 per Common Share at any time prior to February 12, 2026. The fair value at issuance date of $1,898,959 for the February 2021 Compensation Warrants was computed using the Black-Scholes pricing model with the following assumptions: a) average risk-free interest rate of 0.33%; b) expected life of two years; c) the price of the stock on the grant date of $57.25; d) expected volatility of 70%; and e) no expected dividend payments.

**19.** **SEGMENT INFORMATION** 

The Company's operations are in one business segment: the development, manufacturing and marketing of medical devices. Each of the Company's product lines has similar characteristics, customers, distribution and marketing strategies, and are subject to similar regulatory requirements. Substantially all of the Company's long-lived assets are located in Canada. The Company carries on business in Canada, the United States and Europe. The Company earns revenue from sales to customers in the following geographic locations:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | For the years ended <br>December 31, | For the years ended <br>December 31, | For the years ended <br>December 31, |
|  | **2022** | 2021 | 2020 |
| **REVENUE** |  |  |  |
| Europe | $**3476517** | $2310747 | $1810362 |
| United States | **210000** |  |  |
| Rest of the World | **118500** | 236659 | 147000 |
|  | $**3805017** | $2547406 | $1957362 |

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Sales to the Company's three largest customers accounted for approximately 18%, 10% and 4% of the Company's sales for the year ended December 31, 2022. Sales to the Company's three largest customers accounted for approximately 15%, 11% and 5% of the Company's sales for the year ended December 31, 2021. Sales to the Company's three largest customers accounted for approximately 13%, 13%, and 9% of the Company's sales for the year ended December 31, 2020.

**NEOVASC INC.**

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

(Expressed in U.S. dollars)

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**20.** **EMPLOYEE BENEFITS EXPENSE** 

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | For the years ended <br>December 31, | For the years ended <br>December 31, | For the years ended <br>December 31, |
|  | **2022** | 2021 | 2020 |
| Salaries and wages | $**10112713** | $8504373 | $10536409 |
| Pension plan and employment insurance | **471752** | 419414 | 506025 |
| Contribution to defined contribution pension plan | **187071** | 144634 | 198342 |
| Health benefits | **591573** | 485431 | 765948 |
| Cash-based employee expenses | $**11363109** | $9553852 | $12006724 |
| Employee termination expenses | **-** | 210893 |  |
| Share-based payments | **7913797** | 5285813 | 4905812 |
| Total employee expenses | $**19276906** | $15050558 | $16912536 |

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**NEOVASC INC.**

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

(Expressed in U.S. dollars)

**21.** **DEPRECIATION, SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS, EMPLOYEE AND OTHER EXPENSES** 

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | For the years ended <br>December 31, | For the years ended <br>December 31, | For the years ended <br>December 31, |
|  | **2022** | 2021 | 2020 |
| **EXPENSES** |  |  |  |
| **Selling expenses** |  |  |  |
| Share-based payment | $**814889** | $685273 | $320886 |
| Cash-based employee expenses | **1369732** | 921772 | 891784 |
| Distributor transition fees | **301075** |  |  |
| Other expenses | **2363210** | 1389247 | 984133 |
|  | $**4848906** | $2996292 | $2196803 |
| **General and administrative expenses** |  |  |  |
| Depreciation | **106978** | 307015 | 280949 |
| Share-based payments | **5444418** | 3801729 | 2820369 |
| Cash-based employee expenses | **4025931** | 3218867 | 3149313 |
| Employee termination expenses | **-** | 210893 |  |
| Write down of fixed assets for obsolescence | **-** | 593622 |  |
| Litigation expenses | **583796** | 921564 | 284729 |
| Accretion on collaboration, license and settlement agreements provision | **-** | 63400 | 308938 |
| Legal expenses and underwriters fees from financing activities | **390970** | 1546811 | 3617485 |
| Other expenses | **4411213** | 3992056 | 3619370 |
|  | $**14963306** | $14655957 | $14081153 |
| **Product development and clinical trials expenses** |  |  |  |
| Depreciation | **215511** | 363962 | 487152 |
| Share-based payments | **1654490** | 798811 | 1764557 |
| Cash-based employee expenses | **5967446** | 5413213 | 7965627 |
| Other expenses | **9528247** | 8873015 | 10184259 |
|  | $**17365694** | $15449001 | $20401595 |
| **TOTAL EXPENSES** | $**37177906** | $33101250 | $36679551 |
| Depreciation per Statements of Cash Flows | $**322489** | $670977 | $768101 |
| Share-based payments per Statements of Cash Flows | $**7913797** | $5285813 | $4905812 |
| Cash-based employee expenses (see Note 20) | $**11363109** | $9553852 | $12006724 |

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**NEOVASC INC.**

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

(Expressed in U.S. dollars)

**22.** **LOSS PER SHARE** 

Both the basic and diluted loss per share have been calculated using the loss attributable to shareholders of the Company as the numerator. The weighted average number of Common Shares outstanding used for basic loss per share for the year ended December 31, 2022, amounts to 2,734,013 (years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020: 2,518,960 and 666,712, respectively).

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | For the years ended <br>December 31, | For the years ended <br>December 31, | For the years ended <br>December 31, |
|  | **2022** | 2021 | 2020 |
| Weighted average number of Common Shares | **2734013** | 2518960 | 666712 |
| Loss for the year | $**(41204418)** | $(24889069) | $(28695041) |
| Basic and diluted loss per share | $**(15.07)** | $(9.88) | $(43.04) |

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Instruments that could potentially have a dilutive effect on the Company's weighted average shares outstanding include all of the outstanding convertible notes, restricted share units, stock options and warrants. These instruments are currently excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share as they are antidilutive for the periods presented.

**23.** **RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS** 

The Company's key management personnel include members of the board of directors, executive officers, and former executive officers. The Company provides salaries or cash compensation, and other non-cash benefits to directors and executive officers.

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | For the years ended <br>December 31, | For the years ended <br>December 31, | For the years ended <br>December 31, |
|  | **2022** | 2021 | 2020 |
| **Short-term employee benefits** |  |  |  |
| Employee salaries and bonuses | $**3097041** | $2729475 | $2348709 |
| Directors fees | **270000** | 270000 | 265833 |
| Social security and medical care costs | **88309** | 95456 | 80949 |
|  | **3455350** | 3094931 | 2695491 |
| **Post-employment benefits** |  |  |  |
| Contributions to defined contribution pension plan | **33669** | 34209 | 36114 |
| **Share-based payments** | **5397325** | 3680103 | 1726690 |
| **Total key management remuneration** | $**8886344** | $6809243 | $4458295 |

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**NEOVASC INC.**

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

(Expressed in U.S. dollars)

**24.** **CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND PROVISIONS** 

**Litigation**

Litigation resulting from third party claims has been, and may be, costly and time-consuming and could divert the attention of management and key personnel from our business operations. Although we intend to vigorously defend ourselves against any pending claims, and future claims that may occur, we cannot assure that we will succeed in appealing and defending any of these claims and that judgments will not be upheld against us. If we are unsuccessful in our appeal and defense of these claims or unable to settle the claims in a manner satisfactory to us, we may be faced with significant loss of intellectual property rights that could have a material adverse effect on the Company and its financial condition.

**Claims by CardiAQ in Germany**

On June 23, 2014, Edwards Lifesciences CardiAQ LLC ("CardiAQ") filed a complaint against Neovasc in Munich, Germany (the "German Court") requesting that Neovasc assign its right to one of its European patent applications to CardiAQ. After a hearing held on December 14, 2016, the German Court rendered its decision on June 16, 2017, granting co-ownership of the European patent application to CardiAQ but denying their claim for full entitlement. On July 14, 2017, Neovasc filed a notice of appeal against the German Court's decision with the Appeals Court of Munich (the "German Appeals Court"). On July 20, 2017, CardiAQ filed a notice of appeal with the same court. The decision of the German Appeals Court was rendered on March 21, 2019, wherein it amended the decision of the German Court and dismissed the complaint of CardiAQ in full. On March 30, 2020, the German Supreme Court granted CardiAQ leave to appeal the German Appeals Court decision and at a hearing held on August 4, 2020 the German Supreme Court set aside the prior decision of the German Appeals Court and remanded the matter back to the Appeals Court for a new hearing and decision. The hearing at the German Appeals Court was held on February 25, 2021.

On May 20, 2021, the German Appeals Court upheld the first instance judgment of the German Court of June 16, 2017, in which the court had found that CardiAQ had contributed in part to the invention of the Tiara and awarded to CardiAQ co-entitlement rights to the disputed Tiara European patent application. There are no monetary awards associated with these matters (except for a decision on the statutory costs of the proceedings) and no damages award was recognized. Regarding the statutory costs of the proceedings, each parties bear 50% of the costs of the appeal proceedings before the German Appeals Court. Neovasc bears the costs of the second appeal proceedings before the German Supreme Court and 50% of the court fees of the first instance proceedings. Neovasc has not appealed this decision to preserve capital and move forward with our new strategic activities. The decision is now final.

**Claims by CardiAQ in the United States**

On March 24, 2017, CardiAQ filed a related lawsuit in the in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts (the "Court"), asserting two claims for correction of patent inventorship as to Neovasc's U.S. Patent Nos. 9,241,790 and 9,248,014. On October 4, 2017, CardiAQ amended its pleading to add a third claim for correction of patent inventorship as to Neovasc's U.S. Patent No. 9,770,329. The lawsuit did not seek money damages and would not have prevented the Company from practicing these patents. The Company moved to dismiss the complaint on November 16, 2017, and the Court denied this motion on September 28, 2018. On April 17, 2019, the Company resolved the three claims for correction of patent inventorship and, without reaching conclusion on the merits of the claims, the parties agreed to the correction of patent inventorship and added co-inventors to the three patents in question. Each party will bear its own costs. There were no monetary awards associated with these matters and no damages award was recognized.

**NEOVASC INC.**

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

(Expressed in U.S. dollars)

**24.** **CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND PROVISIONS (continued)** 

**Other Matters**

By way of Amended Statement of Claim in Federal Court of Canada Action T-1831-16 (the "Action"), Neovasc Inc. and Neovasc Tiara Inc. (the "Neovasc Defendants") were added as defendants to an existing action commenced by Edwards Lifesciences PVT, Inc. and Edwards Lifesciences (Canada) Inc. (collectively the "Edwards Plaintiffs") against Livanova Canada Corp., Livanova PLC, Boston Scientific and Boston Scientific Ltd. (collectively, the "BSC/Livanova Defendants"). The Action was first filed in October 2016 and first concerned an allegation by the Edwards Plaintiffs that the manufacturing, assembly, use, sale and export of the Lotus Aortic Valve devices by the BSC/Livanova Defendants infringes on the Edwards Plaintiffs' patents. In February 2017, the Neovasc Defendants were added to the Edwards Plaintiffs' claim making related allegations. On January 22, 2019, the Company announced that pursuant to a settlement reached with the Edwards Plaintiffs, the patent infringement action that the Edwards Plaintiffs had previously commenced in the Federal Court of Canada against the Neovasc Defendants, and the BSC/Livanova Defendants, has been dismissed on a no-costs basis. No damages award was recognized.

On August 3, 2018, the Company announced that it had entered into a collaboration and licensing agreement with Penn Medicine and the Gorman Cardiovascular Research Group at the University of Pennsylvania (collectively, "UPenn"), which resolved certain potential claims against the Company that had been previously disclosed. The collaboration and licensing agreement with UPenn contemplates certain fees being paid by Neovasc to UPenn, including fees in installments totaling $2.65 million over the three years following the agreement's execution. In addition, Neovasc agreed to pay UPenn a royalty of 1.0-1.5% on the annual net sales of the Tiara following the first commercial sale of the Tiara. Also contained in the collaboration and licensing agreement are buy-out clauses that allow Neovasc, or an acquirer of Neovasc or the Tiara assets, to buy out these royalty obligations. As part of the collaboration and licensing agreement, certain potential claims against the Neovasc defendants were resolved.

When the Company assesses that it is more likely that a present obligation exists at the end of the reporting period and that the possibility of an outflow of economic resources embodying economic benefits is probable, a provision is recognized and contingent liability disclosure is required. The Company has not accrued for any future royalty payments in the settlement agreement with UPenn as the amounts are undeterminable at this time.

On September 7, 2018, Endovalve Inc. and Micro Interventional Devices, Inc. (collectively, "Endovalve") filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey against the Neovasc Defendants, alleging claims for trade secret misappropriation, breach of contract, and unfair competition. Endovalve alleged that it was a former customer of Neovasc Inc., and that the Neovasc Defendants improperly used trade secrets in the development of Tiara. The complaint sought injunctive relief, money damages, and attorneys' fees. On February 20, 2019, the Company announced that it had entered into a settlement agreement with Endovalve. The settlement agreement with Endovalve contemplates certain fees being paid by Neovasc to Endovalve, including settlement fees in installments totaling $3 million over the two and a half years following the agreement's execution. In addition, Neovasc agreed to pay Endovalve a royalty of 1.3% on the annual net sales of the Tiara following the first commercial sale of the Tiara. Also contained in the settlement agreement are buy-out clauses that allow Neovasc, or an acquirer of Neovasc or the Tiara assets, to buy out these royalty obligations. As part of the settlement agreement, the claims against the Neovasc Defendants were dismissed with prejudice.

When the Company assesses that it is more likely that a present obligation exists at the end of the reporting period and that the possibility of an outflow of economic resources embodying economic benefits is probable, a provision is recognized and contingent liability disclosure is required. The Company has not accrued for any future royalty payments in the settlement agreement with UPenn or Endovalve as the amounts are undeterminable at this time.

**NEOVASC INC.**

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

(Expressed in U.S. dollars)

**24.** **CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND PROVISIONS (continued)** 

**Shareholder Litigation**

On November 5, 2020, a putative shareholder class action lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York against Neovasc, Fred Colen, Neovasc's CEO, and Christopher Clark, Neovasc's CFO: Gonzalez v. Neovasc Inc., et al., Case No. 7:20-cv-09313 (S.D.N.Y.) (the "Gonzalez Action"). The complaint in the Gonzalez Action purported to bring suit on behalf of a class consisting of all persons and entities that purchased or otherwise acquired Neovasc securities between November 1, 2019 and October 27, 2020, inclusive. On November 25, 2020, a second putative shareholder class action lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York against Neovasc and Messrs. Colen and Clark: Siple v. Neovasc Inc., et al., Case No. 1:20-cv-09948 (S.D.N.Y.) (the "Siple Action"). The complaint in the Siple Action purported to bring suit on behalf of a class consisting of all persons and entities that purchased or otherwise acquired Neovasc securities between October 10, 2018 and October 27, 2020, inclusive.

The complaints in both the Gonzalez Action and the Siple Action contained similar allegations that the defendants made materially false and/or misleading statements, as well as failed to disclose material adverse facts about Neovasc's business, operations, and prospects. Specifically, the complaints' allegations relate to the premarket approval process with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for Neovasc's Reducer medical device for the treatment of refractory angina. Both complaints asserted the same two causes of action: (i) a violation of Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Exchange Act") and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder against all defendants; and (ii) a violation of Section 20(a) of the Exchange Act against Messrs. Colen and Clark.

On January 26, 2021, the court issued an order consolidating the Gonzalez Action and the Siple Action under a new case style: In re Neovasc Inc. Securities Litigation, Case No. 7:20-cv-09313 (S.D.N.Y.) (the "Consolidated Action"). The order also appointed Pratap Golla as the lead plaintiff (the "Lead Plaintiff") and the law firms of Pomerantz LLP and Holzer & Holzer LLC as Co-Lead Counsel for the class in the Consolidated Action. The order further directed the Lead Plaintiff to file a Consolidated Amended Complaint in the Consolidated Action. On March 19, 2021, the Lead Plaintiff filed a Consolidated Amended Complaint (the "Consolidated Amended Complaint").

The Consolidated Amended Complaint named Neovasc, Messrs. Colen and Clark, Bill Little, and Shmuel Banai as defendants (the "Defendants"). The Consolidated Amended Complaint purported to bring suit on behalf of a class consisting of all persons and entities that purchased or otherwise acquired Neovasc securities between October 10, 2018 and January 15, 2021, inclusive. The Consolidated Amended Complaint contained allegations similar to the complaints in the Gonzalez Action and the Siple Action and asserted the same two causes of action: (i) a violation of Section 10(b) of the Exchange Act and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder against all defendants; and (ii) a violation of Section 20(a) of the Exchange Act against Messrs. Colen, Clark, Little, and Banai.

Defendants' motion to dismiss the Consolidated Amended Complaint was served on June 14, 2021. On February 1, 2022, after the conclusion of oral argument on Defendants' motion to dismiss, the Consolidated Amended Complaint was dismissed in its entirety with prejudice and without leave to amend. On February 22, 2022, the Lead Plaintiff filed an appeal to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit (the "Court of Appeals"). On May 13, 2022, The Lead Plaintiff filed their initial appellate brief. On August 10, 2022, the Defendants filed their response appellate brief. On August 31, 2022, the Lead Plaintiff filed their reply brief. On March 13, 2023, the Court of Appeals issued a summary order affirming the judgment of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.

**NEOVASC INC.**

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020

(Expressed in U.S. dollars)

**25.** **GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE** 

The Company's application for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan in 2020 for approximately $530,000 was approved and forgiven by the U.S. Small Business Administration in the same year. This program helps businesses keep their workforce employed during the COVID-19 crisis by providing relief in the form of a forgivable loan used for payroll costs. The amount is advanced in the form of a loan that is forgivable if the borrowers, being certain wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Company, allocate the funds principally for the purposes of retaining employees in the US through the payment of payroll and group health care benefits costs and other expenses in accordance with the loan agreement. As a wholly forgivable loan, this amount was recorded as Other Income on the Statement of Loss and Comprehensive Loss in the period in which it was forgiven.

In response to the negative economic impact of COVID-19, the Government of Canada announced the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy ("CEWS") and Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy ("CERS") programs in April 2020, retroactive to March 15, 2020. CEWS and CERS provide wage and rent subsidies respectively to eligible employers based on certain criteria, including demonstration of revenue declines as result of COVID-19. The Company has determined that it has qualified for these subsidies for certain periods from March 15, 2020 through September 2021, and has, accordingly, applied for the CEWS and CERS. The submissions were approved, and the Company received approximately $484,918 from the CEWS and CERS programs in 2021 ($765,715 in 2020) recorded as Other Income on the Statements of Loss and Comprehensive Loss.

**26.** **SUBSEQUENT EVENTS** 

On January 17, 2023, the Company announced that it has entered into the Transaction, a binding agreement with Shockwave, whereby Shockwave has agreed to acquire all of the issued and outstanding Common Shares of the Company.

Under the terms of the arrangement agreement dated January 16, 2023, the Company's shareholders will receive $27.25 per Common Share in cash upfront on completion of the Transaction, corresponding to an enterprise value of approximately $100 million, plus deferred payments of up to approximately $47 million on the achievement of future regulatory milestones in the form of a contingent value right ("CVR") per Common Share to receive payment upon final FDA premarket approval to market the Neovasc Reducer in the United States for treatment of angina (the "Milestone"). Each CVR will pay: (i) $12.00 if the Milestone is achieved on or prior to June 30, 2026, (ii) $8.00 if the Milestone is achieved during the period beginning on July 1, 2026 and ending on December 31, 2026 or (iii) $4.00 if the Milestone is achieved during the period beginning on January 1, 2027 and ending on December 31, 2027. The upfront cash consideration represents a premium of 27% and 68% to the closing price and 30-day volume-weighted average price, respectively, of the Common Shares on the Nasdaq Capital Market on January 13, 2023.

The Transaction will be effected by way of a court-approved plan of arrangement pursuant to the Canada Business Corporations Act, and is subject to customary closing conditions.

On March 6, 2023, the Company announced that its shareholders have approved the acquisition of all of the outstanding Common Shares of the Company by Shockwave by way of a statutory plan of arrangement at the special meeting of shareholders held on March 6, 2023.

The Company expects to complete the transaction early in the second quarter of 2023.

**27.** **AUTHORIZATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS** 

The consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020 (including comparatives) were recommended for approval by the audit committee and approved by the board of directors on March 29, 2023.

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| ***/s/ Paul Geyer*** |
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## Exhibit 99.3

**Exhibit 99.3**

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**Neovasc Inc.**

**Management's<br> Discussion and Analysis**

**FOR THE YEARS ENDED**

**DECEMBER 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020**

(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

**Q4**

**2022**

**MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS** 

This Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations ("MD&A") covers the audited consolidated financial statements of Neovasc Inc. (the "Company", "Neovasc", "we", "us", or "our") for the three months and years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020 and should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020 (included as part of Neovasc's most recent annual filings).

The Company has prepared this MD&A with reference to National Instrument 51-102 – Continuous Disclosure Obligations of the Canadian Securities Administrators.

The names Neovasc Reducer<sup>TM</sup> ("Reducer") and Tiara<sup>TM</sup> ("Tiara"), are our trademarks; other trademarks, product names and Company names appearing herein are the property of their respective owners. All financial information is prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board. The Company presents its consolidated financial statements in U.S. dollars.

Additional information about the Company, including the Company's audited consolidated financial statements and Annual Information Form, is available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and on Form 6-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), which is available on the website of the SEC at www.sec.gov.

**CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS AND RISK FACTORS** 

This MD&A contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and applicable Canadian securities legislation. The words "expect", "anticipate", "plan", "may", "will", "estimate", "continue", "intend", "believe", "target", "potential", "seek", "explore" and other similar words or expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are necessarily based on estimates and assumptions made by us in light of our experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as the factors we believe are appropriate. Forward-looking statements in this MD&A include, but are not limited to, statements relating to:

• the proposed timing and completion of the Transaction (as defined below);

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• the satisfaction of the conditions precedent to the Transaction;

• the timing, receipt and anticipated effects of consents and approvals of the Transaction;

• our ability to continue as a going concern;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• our
 need for significant additional financing and our estimates regarding our capital requirements
 and future revenues, expenses and profitability;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• our
 intended use of the net proceeds from the February 2021 offering (the "February
 2021 Offering") of units comprised of one common share and one-half of one common
 share purchase warrants (the "February 2021 Units");

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• our
 anticipation that the proceeds from the February 2021 Offering could be sufficient to
 extend operations of the Company until the first quarter of 2024 at the current anticipated
 burn rate and our anticipation that we will likely initiate programs that will require additional
 significant expenditures and that the cash needs of the Company will likely increase,
 shortening the time the proceeds will meet the requirements of the Company;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• our
 estimates regarding our fully diluted share capital and future dilution to shareholders;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• our
 intention to monitor the Company's share price on the Nasdaq Capital Market (the
 "Nasdaq") and our expectation that the common shares of the Company (the
 "Common Shares") will continue to be listed and traded on the Nasdaq;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• our
 intention to expand the indications for, and markets in which we may market the Reducer
 (which has CE Mark approval under Medical Device Directive ("MDD") for sale
 in the European Union);

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• our
 ability to obtain a new CE Mark for the Reducer in Europe under the new MDR regulations
 on the projected timeline, or at all;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• our
 clinical development of our products, including the results of current and future clinical
 trials and studies;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• our
 anticipation that the Tiara TA and Tiara TF (if and when activity is restarted) will
 receive CE Mark approval in Europe under the Medical Device Regulation ("MDR");

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• the
 ongoing follow up of patients enrolled in the TIARA-II trial or under compassionate use;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• our
 plans to develop and commercialize the Reducer, and the timing and cost of these development
 programs;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• our
 plans to indefinitely pause the development and commercialization of the Tiara transfemoral
 trans-septal system and the Tiara transapical system, until the Company is in a financial
 position to restart the development, if at all;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• our
 ability to grow revenues from the Reducer in a timely manner;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• whether
 we will receive, and the timing and costs of obtaining, regulatory approvals;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• our
 belief that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (the "FDA") approval for
 the Reducer in the United States will not happen in the near future following the 'not
 approvable' letter for the Reducer received on January 15, 2021 and that a new
 application to obtain FDA Premarket Approval ("PMA") for the Reducer will
 be filed with data from the Investigational Device Exemption ("IDE") study
 which may take three years or more to complete;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• our
 belief to file results of the COSIRA II clinical trial with FDA as part of the new PMA
 and to obtain FDA approval for the Reducer based on the new COSIRA II clinical trial
 data;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• our
 anticipation or belief that the COSIRA II clinical study will provide sufficient evidence
 and together with all other PMA filing materials will lead to an FDA approval of the
 Reducer in the U.S.;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• the
 cost of post-market regulation and commercialization if we receive necessary regulatory
 approvals and if we decide to commercialize;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• our
 ability to enroll patients in our clinical trials and studies in the United States, Canada,
 Europe, Israel and other markets;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• our
 ability to enroll patients and advance and complete a COSIRA-II IDE pivotal clinical trial;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• our
 ability to execute the COSIRA-II IDE pivotal clinical trial on the projected timeline;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• our
 expectation that the expenses for the COSIRA-II clinical study for Reducer will escalate
 as enrollment in the study begins;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• our
 belief that the full PMA application pathway, while costly and likely to take years,
 brings the best chance of success for the Reducer in the U.S.;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• our
 belief that the full PMA application pathway, while costly and likely to take many years,
 brings the best chance of success for Tiara (if and when activity is restarted) in the
 U.S. and that this pathway is currently indefinitely paused;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• our
 belief that the TIARA-I Early Feasibility study demonstrates the safety of the Neovasc
 transcatheter mitral valve replacement ("TMVR") system;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• our
 belief that the pause of all product development on the Tiara TA device will not affect
 ongoing business;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• our
 belief that we are able to continue to monitor TIARA-II clinic patients;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• our
 belief that clinical evidence already available or that may or may not be developed in
 the future will be sufficient to support the availability and CE-Mark approval of Tiara
 (if and when activity is restarted) for the treatment of patients in Europe;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• our
 intention to continue directing a significant portion of our resources into sales expansion;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• our
 belief that as the commercial use of the Reducer continues to expand, additional third-party
 studies, investigations and presentations will be undertaken;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• our
 estimates of the size of the potential markets for our products, including the anticipated
 market opportunities for the Reducer and the Tiara (if and when activity is restarted);

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• our
 ability to get our products approved for use;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• the
 benefits and risks of our products as compared to others;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• our
 ability to find strategic alternatives for adoption of the Reducer, including potential
 alliances in order to broaden and deepen therapy penetration and potentially advance
 the COSIRA-II study;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• our
 potential relationships with distributors and collaborators with acceptable development,
 regulatory and commercialization expertise and the benefits to be derived from such collaborative
 efforts;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• sources
 of revenues and anticipated revenues, including contributions from distributors and other
 third parties, product sales, license agreements and other collaborative efforts for
 the development and commercialization of products;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• our
 ability to meet our financial and organizational restructuring goals to establish a lean
 and accountable organization with stable capitalization;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• our
 ability to meet our cash expenditure covenants;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• our
 creation of an effective direct sales and marketing infrastructure for approved products
 we elect to market and sell directly;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• the
 rate and degree of market acceptance of our products;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• the
 timing and amount of reimbursement for our products;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• the
 composition and compensation of our management team and board of directors;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• the
 composition and compensation of our board of directors and senior management team in
 the future;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• the
 impact of foreign currency exchange rates; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• the
composition and compensation of our board of directors and senior management team in the future.

Forward-looking statements are based on estimates and assumptions made by the Company in light of its experience and its perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors that the Company believes are appropriate in the circumstances. Many factors could cause the Company's actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, including, without limitation:

• risks relating to the Transaction;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• risks that a condition to closing of the Transaction may not be satisfied;

• risks that the applicable approvals for the Transaction may not be obtained or be obtained subject to conditions that are not anticipated;

• risks around our ability to continue as a going concern;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• risks
 around our history of losses and significant accumulated deficit;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• risks
 related to the recent COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak or other health epidemics, which
 could significantly impact our operations, sales or ability to raise capital or enroll
 patients in clinical trials;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• risks
 relating to the pause of product development on all Tiara activities;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• risks
 relating to the negative inferences on the Company surrounding the pause of all product development
 on the Tiara TA device during clinical trials;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• risks
 relating to our need for significant additional future capital and our ability to raise
 additional funding;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• risks
 relating to the sale of a significant number of Common Shares;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• risks
 relating to the possibility that our Common Shares may be delisted from the Nasdaq or
 the TSX, which could affect their market price and liquidity;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• risks
 relating to our Common Share price being volatile;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• risks
 relating to our significant indebtedness, and its effect on our financial condition;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• risks
 relating to the influence of significant shareholders of the Company over our business
 operations and share price;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• risks
 relating to lawsuits that we are subject to, which could divert our resources and result
 in the payment of significant damages and other remedies;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• risks
 relating to claims by third parties alleging infringement of their intellectual property
 rights;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• risks
 relating to our ability to establish, maintain and defend intellectual property rights
 in our products;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• risks
 relating to results from clinical trials of our products, which may be unfavorable or
 perceived as unfavorable;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• risks
 associated with product liability claims, insurance and recalls;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• risks
 related to FDA regulatory and European MDR regulations;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• risks
 relating to use of our products in unapproved circumstances, which could expose us to
 liabilities;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• risks
 relating to competition in the medical device industry, including the risk that one or
 more competitors may develop more effective or more affordable products;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• risks
 relating to our ability to achieve or maintain expected levels of market acceptance for
 our products, as well as our ability to successfully build our in-house sales capabilities
 or secure third-party marketing or distribution partners;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• risks
 relating to our ability to convince public payors and hospitals to include our products
 on their approved products lists;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• risks
 relating to new legislation, new regulatory requirements and the efforts of governmental
 and third-party payors to contain or reduce the costs of healthcare;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• risks
 relating to increased regulation, enforcement and inspections of participants in the
 medical device industry, including frequent government investigations into marketing
 and other business practices;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• risks
 relating to the extensive regulation of our products and trials by governmental authorities,
 as well as the cost and time delays associated therewith;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• risks
 relating to post-market regulation of our products;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• risks
 relating to health and safety concerns associated with our products and our industry;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• risks
 relating to our manufacturing operations, including the regulation of our manufacturing
 processes by governmental authorities and the availability of two critical components
 of the Reducer;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• risks
 relating to the possibility of animal disease associated with the use of our products;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• risks
 relating to the manufacturing capacity of third-party manufacturers for our products,
 including risks of supply interruptions impacting the Company's ability to manufacture
 its own products;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• risks
 relating to our dependence on limited products for substantially all of our current revenues;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• risks
 relating to our exposure to adverse movements in foreign currency exchange rates;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• risks
 relating to the possibility that we could lose our foreign private issuer status under
 U.S. federal securities laws;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• risks
 relating to the possibility that we could be treated as a "passive foreign investment
 company" ("PFIC");

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• risks
 relating to breaches of anti-bribery laws by our employees or agents;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• risks
 relating to future changes in financial accounting standards and new accounting pronouncements;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• risks
 relating to our dependence upon key personnel to achieve our business objectives;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• risks
 relating to our ability to maintain strong relationships with physicians;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• risks
 relating to the sufficiency of our management systems and resources in periods of significant
 growth;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• risks
 relating to consolidation in the health care industry, including the downward pressure
 on product pricing and the growing need to be selected by larger customers in order to
 make sales to their members or participants;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• risks
 relating to our ability to successfully identify and complete corporate transactions
 on favorable terms or achieve anticipated synergies relating to any acquisitions or alliances;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• risks
 relating to conflicts of interests among the Company's officers and directors as
 a result of their involvement with other issuers;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• risks
 relating to the broad discretion in our use of proceeds from an offering of our securities;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• risks
 relating to our intention to not pay dividends in the foreseeable future;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• risks
 relating to future issuances of equity securities by us, or sales of Common Shares or
 conversions of convertible notes, and exercise of warrants, options and restricted stock
 units by our existing security holders, causing the price of our securities to fall; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• risks
 relating to anti-takeover provisions in our constating documents which could discourage
 a third-party from making a takeover bid beneficial to our shareholders.

Forward-looking statements reflect our current views with respect to future events and are subject to risks and uncertainties and are necessarily based upon a number of estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by us, are inherently subject to significant business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties and contingencies, many of which, with respect to future events, are subject to change. The material factors and assumptions used by us to develop such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:

• our ability to complete the Transaction;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• our ability to continue as a going concern;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• our
 regulatory and clinical strategies will be successful;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• our
 current interactions with regulatory agencies will continue;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• our
 recruitment to clinical trials and studies will continue, specifically once COVID-19
 is properly managed;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• our
 estimates of the time required to enroll, analyze and report the results of our clinical
 studies will be consistent with projected timelines;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• our
 current and future clinical trials and studies will generate the supporting clinical
 data necessary to achieve approval of marketing authorization applications;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• our
 current regulatory requirements for approval of marketing authorization applications
 will be maintained;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• our
 current good relationships with our suppliers and service providers will be maintained;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• our
 estimates of market size and reports reviewed by us are accurate;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• our
 efforts to develop markets and generate revenue from the Reducer will be successful;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• our
 expectation that genericization of markets for the Reducer will develop over time;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• our
 ability to raise additional capital on terms that are favorable to us;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• our
 ability to retain and attract key personnel, including members of our board of directors
 and senior management team; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• our
 estimates and assumptions about the impact that the COVID-19 crisis will have on the
 Company.

By their very nature, forward-looking statements or information involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, events or developments, or industry results, to be materially different from any future results, events or developments expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements or information. In evaluating these statements, prospective purchasers should specifically consider various factors, including the risks outlined herein, under "*Risk Factors*" in our most recent Annual Information Form, which is available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and on Form 6-K filed with the SEC at www.sec.gov.These factors should be considered carefully, and readers should not place undue reliance on the Company's forward-looking statements. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties or a risk that is not currently known to us materialize, or should assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described herein. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this MD&A and we do not intend, and do not assume any obligation, to update these forward-looking statements, except as required by law. Investors are cautioned that forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and investors are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements due to their inherent uncertainty. The Company advises that these cautionary remarks expressly qualify in their entirety all forward-looking statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf.

Date: March 31, 2023

**OVERVIEW** 

**Description of the Business**

Neovasc is a specialty medical device company that develops, manufactures, and markets products for the rapidly growing cardiovascular marketplace. Its products include Neovasc Reducer™, for the treatment of refractory angina, which is under clinical investigation in the United States and has been commercially available in Europe since 2015, and Tiara™, for the transcatheter treatment of mitral valve disease, which is under clinical investigation in the United States, Canada, Israel, and Europe, for which activity has been indefinitely paused. The Company remains committed to the ongoing follow-up of patients in Tiara clinical trials and has paused all other Tiara activities. For more information, visit: www.neovasc.com.

Neovasc's business operations started in March 2002, with the acquisition of Neovasc Medical Inc. ("NMI") (formerly PM Devices Inc.). NMI manufactured a line of collagen-based surgical patch products made from chemically treated pericardial tissue. In 2012, the Company sold the rights to the surgical patch products to LeMaitre Vascular, Inc., but retained rights to the underlying tissue technology for all other uses.

In May 2003, Neovasc acquired Angiometrx Inc. ("ANG"). ANG developed a technology called the Metricath, a catheter-based device that allowed clinicians to measure artery and stent size and confirm deployment during interventional treatment of coronary and peripheral artery disease. In 2009, Neovasc ceased all activities related to Metricath and on January 1, 2015 ANG was amalgamated into NMI.

In July 2008, Neovasc acquired two pre-commercial vascular device companies based in Israel: Neovasc Medical Ltd. ("NML") and B-Balloon Ltd. ("BBL"). NML developed and owned intellectual property related to the Reducer. In 2009, Neovasc ceased all activities related to BBL's technologies and is in the process of voluntarily liquidating BBL.

In late 2009, Neovasc started initial activities to develop novel technologies for the catheter-based treatment of mitral valve disease. Based on the positive results of these activities, the Company launched a program to develop the Tiara transcatheter mitral valve.

Throughout the years 2014 to 2019, the Company announced a number of developments pertaining to litigation, all as more fully discussed under the headings "Trends, Risks and Uncertainties" and "Contractual Obligations and Contingencies" herein.

Between June 2016 and November 2017, Neovasc was engaged in litigation with Edwards Lifesciences CardiAQ LLC ("CardiAQ") formerly known as CardiAQ Valve Technologies Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts (the "Court") and, upon appeal, in the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (the "Appeals Court"). This litigation concerned intellectual property rights ownership, unfair trade practices and breach of contract relating to Neovasc's transcatheter mitral valve technology, including the Tiara. Following a trial in Boston, Massachusetts, a jury found in favor of CardiAQ and awarded $70 million on the trade secret claim for relief, and no damages on the contractual claims for relief. The Court later awarded CardiAQ $21 million in enhanced damages on the trade secret claim for relief and $20,675,154 in pre-judgment interest and $2,354 per day in post judgment interest from November 21, 2016. Neovasc and CardiAQ each appealed on various grounds, and on September 1, 2017, the Appeals Court affirmed the trial court judgment against Neovasc, and denied CardiAQ's cross appeal. On November 13, 2017, the final mandate was issued by the Appeals Court and approximately $70 million was released from escrow to CardiAQ to partially settle approximately $112 million damages and interest awards. Upon closing of the 2017 Financings (as defined below) on November 17, 2017, the Company used approximately $42 million from the $65 million net proceeds of the 2017 Financings to settle the remaining damages and interest awards.

In late 2016, Neovasc sold its tissue-processing technology and facility for $67,909,800 to Boston Scientific Corporation ("Boston Scientific"), and concurrently, Boston Scientific invested an additional $7,090,200 in Neovasc for a 15% equity interest. Boston Scientific no longer holds a material equity interest in the Company. Under the terms of the equity investment, Boston Scientific purchased 473 Common Shares of Neovasc at a price of $15,000 per Common Share, for gross proceeds of $7,090,200. Under the terms of the asset purchase agreement, Neovasc has been granted a license to the purchased assets and access to the sold facilities to allow it to continue its tissue and valve assembly activities for its remaining customers and continue its own tissue-related programs, including advancing the Tiara through its clinical and regulatory pathways. $70 million of the proceeds were placed in escrow to fund the damages and interest awards in its litigation with CardiAQ discussed above.

In November 2017, Neovasc completed the 2017 underwritten public offering (the "2017 Public Offering") and a private placement (the "2017 Private Placement" and, collectively with the 2017 Public Offering, the "2017 Financings") for aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $65 million. The Company used the net proceeds of the 2017 Financings to fully fund the approximately $42 million balance of the damages and interest awards in its litigation with CardiAQ (after subtracting the approximately $70 million that the Company had paid into escrow from the proceeds of the sale of the tissue processing technology to Boston Scientific).

On February 28, 2019, the Company completed an underwritten public offering of approximately $5 million before deducting the underwriting commission and offering expenses payable by the Company.

On March 15, 2019, the Company completed an underwritten public offering of approximately $5 million before deducting the underwriting commission and offering expenses payable by the Company.

On May 16, 2019, the Company completed an offering of (i) 15% original issue discount convertible notes ("2019 Notes") with a face value of $11.5 million, for gross proceeds to the Company of $9,775,000, and (ii) 13,398 Common Shares at a price of $128.75 per Common Share, for gross proceeds to the Company of $1,725,000.

On June 4, 2019, Dr. William O'Neill resigned from the board of directors of the Company (the "Board") and Fred Colen was elected in his place, and on September 16, 2019, Jane Hsiao resigned from the Board and Norman Radow was appointed in her place.

On January 6, 2020, the Company completed a registered direct offering of an aggregate of 47,400 series A units ("Series A Units") and 49,660 series B units ("Series B Units") at a price of $103.38 per Series A Unit and $103.38 per Series B Unit for aggregate gross proceeds to the Company of approximately $10 million, before deducting placement agent's fees and estimated expenses of the offering payable by the Company. Each Series A Unit consisted of one Common Share and one warrant ("January 2020 Warrant") to purchase one Common Share. Each January 2020 Warrant entitles the holder to acquire one Common Share of the Company at a price of $103.38 at any time prior to the date which is four years following the date of issuance. Each Series B Unit consists of one pre-funded warrant of the Company (each, a "January 2020 Pre-Funded Warrant") and one January 2020 Warrant. Each January 2020 Pre-Funded Warrant entitles the holder to acquire one Common Share of the Company at a price of $0.0025 at any time until the exercise in full of each January 2021 Pre-Funded Warrant.

On May 26, 2020, the Company made a final payment of $2,897,000 to holders of the 2017 Notes and $1,016,000 in 2017 Notes was converted for the issuance of 20,001 Common Shares. The Company and certain holders of the 2017 Notes have also agreed to a mutual release (the "Settlement") in return for the issuance by the Company, in the aggregate, of 20,000 settlement warrants (the "Settlement Warrants") to such holders.

On May 28, 2020, the Company completed an offering of secured convertible notes (the "2020 Notes") with a principal amount of $5 million, convertible at $70.38 per Common Share for 71,042 Common Shares and 102,958 warrants ("May 2020 Warrants") exercisable at $65.85 per May 2020 Warrant share with a 4-year term (the "May Offering"). The May Offering was completed in two tranches comprised of an initial closing of $4 million aggregate principal amount of 2020 Notes and 102,958 May 2020 Warrants and an additional closing of $1 million aggregate principal amount of 2020 Notes.

On June 16, 2020, the Company completed the registered direct offering ("June 2020 Offering") of an aggregate 155,321 units ("June 2020 Units") at a price of $74.33 per unit for aggregate gross proceeds to the Company of approximately $11,500,000 before deducting placement agent's fee and estimated expenses of the June 2020 Offering payable by the Company. Each June 2020 Unit consisted of one Common Share and one warrant ("June 2020 Warrant") to purchase one Common Share. Each June 2020 Warrant entitles the holder to acquire one Common Share of the Company at a price of $72.00 at any time prior to the date which is five years following the date of issuance.

On July 23, 2020 Strul Medical Group LLC ("SMG") exercised 56,962 of the 102,958 May 2020 Warrants at an exercise price of $65.85 per May 2020 Warrant for aggregate exercise proceeds to the Company of $3,750,945 (the "Exercise Proceeds"). Using the Exercise Proceeds, the Company has prepaid a portion of the 2019 Notes. The total aggregate amount of the Exercise Proceeds has been applied to the prepayment of the 2019 Note whereby $3,613,341 has been applied to the $11,500,000 principal of the 2019 Note, $72,267 has been paid as a prepayment penalty pursuant to the terms of the 2019 Note and $65,337 has been paid in accrued interest. In connection with the prepayment of the 2019 Note, the Company also issued to SMG 19,271 common share purchase warrants (the "Repayment Warrants") at an exercise price of $242.50 per Repayment Warrant in accordance with the terms of the 2019 Note.

On August 12, 2020 the Company completed the registered direct offering ("August 2020 Offering") of 181,311 units (the "August 2020 Units") at a price of $69.39 per August 2020 Unit, for aggregate gross proceeds to the Company for approximately $12,600,000 before deducting placement agent's fee and estimated expenses of the August 2020 Offering payable by the Company. Each August 2020 Unit consisted of one Common Share and three quarters of one warrant ("August 2020 Warrant") to purchase one Common Share. Each August 2020 Warrant entitles the holder to acquire one Common Share of the Company at a price of $67.25 at any time prior to the date which is five years following the date of issuance.

On August 17, 2020 SMG exercised 20,040 of the remaining 45,996 May 2020 Warrants at an exercise price of $65.85 per May 2020 Warrant for aggregate exercise proceeds to the Company of $1,319,634. Using the Exercise Proceeds, the Company has prepaid a portion of the 2019 Notes. The total aggregate amount of the Exercise Proceeds has been applied to the prepayment of the 2019 Note whereby $1,263,885 has been applied to the remaining $7,886,659 principal of the 2019 Note, $25,278 has been paid as a prepayment penalty pursuant to the terms of the 2019 Note and $30,472 has been paid in accrued interest. In connection with the prepayment of the 2019 Note, the Company also issued to SMG 6,740 Repayment Warrants at an exercise price of $242.50 per Repayment Warrant in accordance with the terms of the 2019 Note.

On December 10, 2020 the Company completed the registered direct offering (the "December 2020 Offering") of an aggregate 249,232 units (the "December 2020 Units") at a price of $24.50 per unit for aggregate gross proceeds to the Company of approximately $6,100,000 before deducting placement agent's fee and estimated expenses of the December 2020 Offering payable by the Company. Each December 2020 Unit consisted of one Common Share and one warrant ("December 2020 Warrant") to purchase one Common Share. Each December 2020 Warrant entitles the holder to acquire one Common Share of the Company at a price of $21.40 at any time prior to the date which is five years following the date of issuance.

On January 15, 2021, the Company received a "not approvable" letter from the FDA regarding its PMA submission for the Reducer. The FDA reviewed Reducer for treatment of patients with refractory angina pectoris despite guideline directed medical therapy, who are unsuitable for revascularization by coronary artery bypass grafting or by percutaneous coronary intervention.

On February 12, 2021, the Company completed the registered direct offering (the "February 2021 Offering") of 1,440,000 units ("February 2021 Units") at a price of $50.00 per February 2021 Unit for aggregate gross proceeds to the Company for approximately $72,000,000 before deducting placement agent's fee and estimated expenses of the February 2021 Offering payable by the Company. Each February 2021 Unit consisted of one Common Share and one-half of one warrant ("February 2021 Warrant") to purchase one Common Share. Each February 2021 Warrant entitles the holder to acquire one Common Share of the Company at a price of $57.50 at any time prior to the date which is five years following the date of issuance (the "February 2021 Financing").

On December 10, 2020 and December 14, 2020, the Company received additional Notification Letters from the Nasdaq notifying that the Company is not currently in compliance with the Nasdaq's continued listing requirements which require that an issuer's listed securities maintain a total market value of $35 million (the "Market Value Requirements") and a minimum bid price of at least $1.00 per share (the "Minimum Bid Price Requirements"), respectively. In accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rules, the Company was given until June 8, 2021 to regain compliance with the Market Value Requirements and until June 14, 2021 to regain compliance with the Minimum Bid Price Requirements. On February 9, 2021, the Company announced that it had received written notification from the Nasdaq notifying the Company that it had regained compliance with the minimum bid price requirement under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) pursuant to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810 for continued listing on the Nasdaq. On February 25, 2021, the Company announced that it had received written notification from the Nasdaq notifying the Company that it had regained compliance with the minimum market value requirement under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(b)(2) pursuant to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810 for continued listing on the Nasdaq.

On May 25, 2021, the Company received written notification from the Nasdaq Listing Qualifications Department notifying the Company that it was not in compliance with the $1.00 minimum bid price requirement set forth in the Nasdaq Marketplace Rules. In accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(A), the Company was provided 180 calendar days, or until November 22, 2021, to regain compliance. n accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(A)(i), the Company requested and was granted a second 180-calendar day period, or until May 23, 2022, within which to evidence compliance with the $1.00 bid price requirement. On May 16, 2022, the Company announced that it had received written notification from the Nasdaq informing the Company that it had regained compliance with the minimum bid price requirement under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) pursuant to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810 for continued listing on the Nasdaq.

On June 10, 2021, the Company announced that it had indefinitely paused all product development activities on the Tiara TF device. Concurrent with this decision, the Company terminated 40% of its staff and took a provision for obsolete leasehold improvements and equipment related to these activities.

On July 13, 2021, the Company announced that it appointed Lisa Becker as Vice President, Regulatory Affairs, Global Angina Therapies and Sarah Gallagher as Vice President, Clinical Affairs. The Company believes Ms. Becker and Ms. Gallagher bring significant experience and organizational capability. The two new leaders are responsible for the ongoing regulatory and clinical efforts at the Company.

On September 16, 2021, the Company received FDA approval for the IDE regarding the COSIRA-II IDE Clinical Trial. Following multiple discussions with the FDA, the approved protocol for the COSIRA-II study is designed to answer key questions arising from the October 2020 Circulatory Systems Devices Panel Meeting regarding the Reducer. On January 5, 2022, the Company announced enrollment of the first patient in the COSIRA-II clinical trial.

On March 24, 2022, the Company announced that, pursuant to a Restated Securities Purchase Agreement with SMG, on a private placement basis (the "Private Placement"), it issued an amended and restated convertible note (the "2022 Notes"). The 2022 Notes was issued in an aggregate principal amount of $13,000,000 and consolidates the amount owed by the Company under certain convertible notes the Company issued to SMG in 2019 and 2020.

On April 12, 2022, the Company's shareholders approved and authorized an amendment to the Company's articles to effect a consolidation of the issued and outstanding Common Shares of the Company on the basis of up to 25 existing Common Shares for one new Common Share (the "Consolidation"). On April 29, 2022, the share consolidation of one post-Consolidation Common Share for every 25 pre-Consolidation Common Shares became effective and reduced the number of Common Shares issued and outstanding from 68,228,061 Common Shares to 2,729,107 Common Shares.

On May 13, 2022, Neovasc received notification from the Nasdaq stating that since the closing bid price of the Company's Common Shares had been greater than $1.00 per share for the last 10 consecutive business days, from April 29, 2022 to May 12, 2022, Neovasc regained compliance with Listing Rule 5550(a)(2).

On July 21, 2022, the Company announced FDA approval of the addition of two imaging sub-studies and a company requested single-arm registry to the COSIRA-II trial. The sub-studies are intended to provide further, easily visible insight to mechanism of action of the Reducer and to complement the existing long-term safety of the device. The addition of the single arm to the study allows for specific patients who will not otherwise qualify for the randomized arm of the trial to be included in the COSIRA-II trial.

On September 20, 2022, the Company announced that it had indefinitely paused all product development on the Tiara TA device. There were no staff terminated and no material write downs related to this decision. The Company will cease all expenses related to Tiara activities, except for the required follow up of patients already enrolled in our clinical studies and will accelerate expenditures on the Reducer. Overall a minimal net effect is expected on expenses and the pause was a net reallocation of resources between different development projects.

On November 8, 2022, the Company announced that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services ("CMS") has assigned the Reducer implant procedure a new outpatient reimbursement code payment status indicator, enabling U.S. hospitals to be reimbursed for the device and implant procedure.

On January 17, 2023, the Company announced that it has entered into a binding agreement with Shockwave Medical, Inc. ("Shockwave"), whereby Shockwave has agreed to acquire all of the issued and outstanding Common Shares of the Company.

On March 6, 2023, the Company announced that its shareholders have approved the acquisition of all of the outstanding Common Shares of the Company by Shockwave by way of a statutory plan of arrangement at the special meeting of shareholders held on March 6, 2023.

The Company and its subsidiaries now operate as follows: Neovasc Inc. is the Canadian public Company and 100% owner of each of the subsidiary entities. NMI and Neovasc (US) Inc. ("NUS") are the operating companies for the group. They hold the majority of the tangible assets and NMI holds the Peripatch tissue license from Boston Scientific. NMI and NUS employ the majority of the employees of the Company. Neovasc Tiara Inc. ("NTI") in Canada holds all the intangible assets related to the Tiara, and NML in Israel holds all the intangible assets related to the Reducer program. NMI charges both NTI and NML for the development services performed by its employees to develop the Tiara and the Reducer, respectively. NML receives a royalty based on the Reducer revenues generated by NMI and pays royalties to the Office of the Chief Scientist ("OCS") in Israel to repay certain research grants funded by the OCS prior to the acquisition of NML in July 2008. NUS charges NMI for development services performed by its employees to develop the Tiara and the Reducer, respectively, and these are then passed on through NMI to NTI and NML, respectively. Neovasc GmbH and Neovasc (UK) Ltd. conducts sales and marketing activities on behalf of NMI as part of the license agreement between NML and NMI for NMI to manufacture, distribute and sell the Reducer on behalf of NML. Neovasc Management Inc. provides executive management services to Neovasc Inc.

**Neovasc's Strategy** 

The Company's core strategy is to i) expand revenue and global reimbursement for Reducer and conduct a U.S. IDE Study for symptomatic obstructive coronary artery disease patients with reversible ischemia and no revascularization options and ii) obtain further U. S. IDE clinical evidence for Reducer treatment of patients with angina with non-obstructive coronary artery disease ("ANOCA"). The Company is focused on providing the Reducer to both cardiovascular markets that the Company believes are both growing and under-served by current treatment solutions.

Key elements of this strategy include:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Reducer revenue
 and reimbursement growth: continuing therapy development of the Reducer and supplementing
 the successful COSIRA clinical trial with additional clinical experience through the
 Company's targeted commercial launch of the Reducer in Europe and elsewhere, and
 continued follow-up in the REDUCER-I real world post-market observational clinical study.
 Improving revenue growth in Europe by leveraging the renewed NUB 1 status in Germany
 and by further reimbursement successes in other markets, such as the United Kingdom and
 France.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Reducer
 clinical and regulatory development: activating clinical sites and enrolling and randomizing
 patients in the recently FDA approved COSIRA-II U.S. IDE study in order to file for FDA
 Pre-Market Approval upon completion of the study.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• New
 Market Development: Continue to sponsor third party clinical studies to obtain further
 evidence of the effectiveness of the Reducer in the ANOCA patient population and to design
 and plan a U.S. IDE study for this same population.

**Neovasc's Products**

**Reducer**

The Reducer is a treatment for patients with refractory angina, a painful and debilitating condition that occurs when the coronary vasculature delivers an inadequate supply of blood to the heart muscle, despite treatment with standard revascularization or cardiac drug therapies.

Worldwide, coronary artery disease ("CAD") is the leading cause of death. It is the largest contributor to the global burden of disease as reflected in disability-adjusted life years, a measure which combines premature mortality and the prevalence and severity of ill-health. On this measure, the impact of CAD increased by 29% in the period from 1990 to 2010. This reflects the worldwide shift to those chronic diseases associated with an aging global population. The most frequent (and often the first) manifestation of stable CAD is chronic stable angina. As a result, angina is a significant burden on healthcare systems worldwide. There is a clear association between more frequent angina and greater utilization of healthcare resources.

Refractory angina, resulting in continued symptoms despite maximal medical therapy without revascularization options, is estimated to affect 600,000 to 1.8 million Americans, with 50,000 to 100,000 new cases per year. A publication in the *Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine* journal by Benck and Henry suggests that the prevalence of No-Option Refractory Disabling Angina (NORDA) in the U.S. population is between 26,000 and 52,000. Another publication in the *European Heart Journal* by Crea et al., stated persistence of angina caused by incomplete coronary revascularization may occur in up to 30% in the current era, although definitions of incomplete revascularization are heterogeneous. It further stated that persistent angina is associated with a significant economic burden with healthcare costs almost being two-fold higher among patients with persistent angina post-percutaneous coronary intervention versus those who become symptom-free. Additionally, there is emerging interest in treating patients that have refractory angina despite patent coronary arteries. Angina with non-obstructive coronary artery disease may affect as many as 39% of patients with chest pain according to a study from Patel et al, published in the *New England Journal of Medicine*. Furthermore, a publication in *Circulation* by Lee et. al, suggests upwards of 20% of patients with angina and non-obstructive coronary artery disease have evidence of microvascular dysfunction. Increasing interest in diagnosis and treatment of angina and microvascular dysfunction as evidenced by the 2019 ESC Guidelines for the diagnosis and management of chronic coronary syndromes provides growing support for Reducer treatment.

The pain and shortness of breath associated with refractory angina can make it difficult for patients to engage in routine activities, such as walking or climbing stairs. Clinical studies demonstrate that the Reducer can provide significant relief of chest pain, shortness of breath and other debilitating symptoms in refractory angina patients. A significant proportion of the refractory angina patients in the United States and in Europe are potential candidates for the current Reducer therapy, either because they cannot be revascularized or because they are otherwise poorly managed using conventional medical therapies. These patients represent a substantial potential market opportunity for the Reducer.

The diagnostic management of angina patients has traditionally focused on the detection of obstructive CAD in the epicardial vasculature. However, a significant percentage of patients referred for assessment of angina have no obstructive CAD on angiography. These patients have been termed 'ANOCA' patients, presenting with Angina but Non-Obstructive CAD. It has also been recently noted that ANOCA is more prevalent in women compared to men. Functional and/or structural abnormalities of the coronary microcirculation, or more broadly coronary microvascular dysfunction (CMD), has been shown to be a lone or adjunctive mechanism of myocardial ischemia in a majority of ANOCA patients. Recent studies have found correlation of angina and normal coronary arteries, or diffuse non-obstructive CAD are at a greater risk for all-cause mortality and major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE). The Women's Ischemia Syndrome Evaluation (WISE) study 5-year annualized risk for MACE was 16.0% in women with non-obstructive CAD, 7.9% in women with normal coronary arteries, and 2.4% in an asymptomatic control group. In the WISE Study, at 10 years, cardiovascular death or myocardial infarction (MI) had occurred in 6.7% of women with no obstructive CAD versus 12.8% of those with nonobstructive CAD. Symptom-driven care in women results in an increased rate of repeat catheterizations, angina-related hospitalizations and drug treatment, and is a significant driver of health care costs. With the availability of invasive diagnostic tools to measure coronary flow reserve, diagnosis of ANOCA with microvascular dysfunction is becoming more widespread.

There continues to be interest from the medical community to explore the use of Reducer for other indications. Further clinical trials will need to be conducted to explore this possibility.

The Reducer is targeting a patient population that has failed to gain relief of their symptoms, despite other medical treatment options. A refractory patient, by definition, is resistant to other existing interventional cardiology therapies and is not receiving adequate relief from available drug regimens to manage their chest pain, shortness of breath and other debilitating symptoms. Neovasc believes that further studies may demonstrate that additional patient populations may benefit from treatment with Reducer and thus could further increase its market potential.

The Reducer is an hourglass-shaped, balloon-expandable, stainless steel, bare metal device, which is implanted in the coronary sinus, creating a restriction in venous outflow from the myocardium (the muscular layer of the heart wall). It is implanted using conventional percutaneous, or needle puncture, techniques. The Reducer is provided sterile and pre-loaded on a balloon catheter compatible with a 9 French delivery sheath and operates over a 0.035-inch guidewire. The implant procedure requires minimal training for experienced interventionalists.

Using a catheter-based procedure, the Reducer is implanted in the coronary sinus (the main vein draining blood from the heart muscle). Following implantation, the Reducer (all but the mid-section) becomes covered with endothelial tissue after about 4-6 weeks. This tissue coverage creates a permanent (but reversible, if necessary) narrowing in the coronary sinus. The coronary sinus is narrowed from a typical diameter of 10-12mm to approximately 3mm at the site of implantation. This focal narrowing provides a backwards pressure elevation in the coronary sinus which is intended to improve blood perfusion to ischemic territories of the heart muscle by redistributing blood from the less ischemic areas to the more ischemic areas. This can result in improved perfusion of the endocardium, which helps relieve ischemia and chest pain, shortness of breath and other debilitating symptoms.

The clinical utility of this approach was demonstrated by a number of analogous approaches used in the past that achieved positive clinical outcomes for angina patients by constricting or intermittently blocking the coronary sinus to improve perfusion to the heart muscle. However, these approaches required either the use of highly invasive surgery or leaving a catheter in the heart for a prolonged period, making them impractical or clinically unacceptable for use in modern medical practice. The Reducer was developed to deliver this coronary sinus reduction therapy in a safe, simple and effective manner via a minimally invasive catheter that is consistent with contemporary medical practice.

The Reducer's first demonstration of excellent results was in multiple animal studies and a first-in-human clinical trial in which 15 patients suffering from chronic refractory angina were followed out to six months, and then again at three years post-implantation. The six-month results from this clinical trial were published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology and three-year follow-up data were presented at the annual scientific meeting of the American College of Cardiology in March 2010. In this clinical trial, implantation of the Reducer resulted in significant clinical improvements in stress test and perfusion measurements, as well as in overall quality of life in the majority of the patients at six months and these same results were noted at the three-year follow up. During this period, the Reducer remained patent with no evidence of migration, and symptom relief was maintained in these patients.

The Company executed the COSIRA trial, a prospective, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled study to assess the safety and effectiveness of the Reducer device in 2013. The COSIRA trial's primary endpoint was a two-class improvement in angina symptoms six months after implantation based on the patients' ratings on the Canadian Cardiovascular Society "CCS" angina grading scale; a four-class functional classification that is widely used to characterize the severity of angina symptoms and disability. Only patients with severe angina, CCS Class III or IV, were enrolled in the COSIRA trial. The trial analysis showed that the study met the primary endpoint, with patients receiving the Reducer achieving a statistically significant improvement in CCS scores (two classes or better) compared to patients receiving a sham control (18 of 52 [34.6%] of the Reducer patients improved ≥ 2 CCS classes compared to 8 of 52 [15.4%] of the control patients [p-value = 0.024]). The analysis also showed that patients treated with the Reducer showed a statistically significant improvement of one or more CCS classes compared to the sham-control patients (37 of 52 [71.2%] of the Reducer patients showed this improvement compared to 22 of 52 [42.3%] of the control patients [p-value = 0.003]). The COSIRA trial results were published in the *New England Journal of Medicine* in February 2015.

In 2016, Neovasc initiated the REDUCER-I post-market observational study as a multi-center, multi-country, three-arm study collecting long-term data from European patients implanted with the Reducer. The study is expected to enroll up to 400 patients. Currently, 400 patients have been enrolled across 24 centers that are active in Italy, Germany, Austria, Belgium, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Spain, Switzerland and France. The enrollment rate was hindered by COVID-19.

In 2018 an article by Parikh, et al., was published in the *Journal of the American College of Cardiology* (JACC) titled, "First-in-Human Use of Coronary Sinus Reducer in Patients with Refractory Angina". This article describes the long-term structural, anatomic, and clinical durability of the Reducer. Reducers were patent 12 years following implantation, with no signs of strut fractures, dislocation, thrombosis, or migration, and the sustained improvement in angina class seen at six months and three years, was also maintained at the 12-year follow-up.

Hundreds of patients have been enrolled in clinical studies conducted by third parties across Europe and Israel relating to the Reducer. These studies continue to show a strong safety profile and positive clinical results that trend closely to the COSIRA randomized study. Many of these studies have been published and presented in medical forums. It is anticipated that as the commercial use of the Reducer continues to expand, additional third-party studies, investigations and presentations will be undertaken. If the results from such third-party activities continue to show positive results from the device, they may provide additional data to support expanded adoption of the Reducer for the intended patient population. As a result of the clinical evidence from these studies and publications, the Reducer therapy has now been recognized in the European Society of Cardiology Guidelines as a treatment option for refractory angina.

Included in the numerous publications of clinical results since the COSIRA study was published in the *New England Journal of Medicine* in 2015, a publication in the *European Heart Journal* by Gallone, et al., on the "Cost-effectiveness of the coronary sinus Reducer and its impact on the healthcare burden of refractory angina" indicated that the Reducer was consistently cost-effective according to a range of cost-effectiveness thresholds after just one year of implant.

Following the positive data from the COSIRA trial, the Company initiated a pilot launch of the Reducer in select European markets in early 2015. The Company has signed distribution agreements in multiple jurisdictions across Europe. Direct sales are underway in select centers in Germany, France and the United Kingdom.

Based on achieving NUB 1 status in Germany and a general positive reception in the European market, with positive experiences by many physicians from the treatment of their own patients with the Reducer, an increase in adoption of the Reducer therapy in Europe is seen. COVID-19 had a marked impact on Reducer revenues, and we anticipate that the negative impact will be felt again in 2022. It is unclear how long the negative impact of COVID-19 will persist.

We are seeing a growing level of enthusiasm in Europe for the Reducer therapy, and we believe the therapy has significant potential. In order to further accelerate the penetration of the therapy, we are open to considering strategic alternatives for the Reducer, including potential alliances in Europe, and the rest of the world.

On September 3, 2019, the Company announced that the European Society of Cardiology included Neovasc Reducer in the European Practice Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Chronic Coronary Syndromes. The Reducer entered as a Class 2 B recommendation, which means the Reducer device may be considered to ameliorate symptoms of debilitating angina refractory to optimal medical and revascularization strategies.

On November 1, 2019, the Company announced it had advised the FDA of its decision to submit a PMA application, and on December 31, 2019, the Company announced the submission of a PMA to the FDA for the Reducer.

On July 9, 2020, the Company announced it had received notification of an FDA Circulatory Systems Devices Panel (the "Panel") meeting scheduled for October 27, 2020 (the "Panel Meeting").

On October 28, 2020, the Company announced results from the Panel Meeting at which the Panel voted 14 to 4 "in favor" that the Reducer is safe when used as intended and voted 1 to 17 "against" on the issue of a reasonable assurance of effectiveness. The third vote was 13 to 3 "against" (2 abstained) on whether the relative benefits outweighed the relative risks. As a result, on January 15, 2021, the Company announced that it had received a not-approvable letter from FDA regarding its PMA submission for the Neovasc Reducer.

On September 16, 2021, the Company received FDA approval for the IDE regarding the COSIRA-II IDE Clinical Trial. Following multiple discussions with the FDA, the approved protocol for the COSIRA-II study is designed to answer key questions arising from the October 2020 Circulatory Systems Devices Panel Meeting regarding the Reducer. On January 5, 2022, the Company announced enrollment of the first patient in the COSIRA-II clinical trial. As of March 27, 2023, 21 sites have been activated, 82 patients have been enrolled in the trial and, of those, 31 patients have been randomized into either the treatment or control arm of the trial. The COSIRA-II study is expected to randomize approximately 380 patients into either the treatment or control arm of the trial.

On January 5, 2022, the Company announced first patient enrollment in the COSIRA-II trial. The Company is focused on activating centers and enrolling in the study.

On July 21, 2022, the Company announced FDA approval of the addition of two imaging sub-studies and a single-arm registry to the COSIRA-II trial. While the sub-studies are intended to provide further insight on mechanism of action and provide additional data for long-term safety, the single-arm registry will allow enrollment of select patients who otherwise would not qualify for the randomized arm of the trial.

On September 21, 2022, the Company received Investigational Testing Authorization to conduct the COSIRA-II trial in a limited number of sites in Canada. The Company is focused on activating centers to begin enrollment in Canada.

On November 8, 2022, the Company announced that the CMS assigned the Reducer implant procedure a new outpatient reimbursement code payment status indicator, enabling U.S. hospitals to be reimbursed for the device and implant procedure.

*Regulatory Status*

The Reducer received CE Mark designation November 2011. On November 3, 2017, Neovasc received FDA approval for a U.S. IDE clinical trial, COSIRA-II (a trial design similar to the COSIRA study). While the principal investigator and co-principal investigator for this study were already appointed, the Company did not initiate the U.S. clinical trial at that time, funding being the largest impediment. The cost of this U.S. clinical trial is expected to be approximately $35 million. The Company expects significant future expenses associated with the clinical studies, and regulatory submissions, for the Reducer. The September 16, 2021 IDE Supplement approval provided FDA approval for an updated protocol for the COSIRA-II Study, which is enrolling in the United States.

On October 10, 2018, the Company announced that the FDA had granted "Breakthrough Device Designation" for the Reducer. The FDA grants this designation in order to expedite the development and review of a device that demonstrates compelling potential to provide a more effective treatment or diagnosis for life-threatening or irreversibly debilitating diseases.

On December 20, 2018, Neovasc filed a comprehensive Q-Sub submission to the FDA with all available Reducer Clinical evidence, requesting a Sprint FDA discussion meeting. The Neovasc team, together with two top U.S. Cardiologists, met with the FDA proposing moving forward with a PMA submission using the available Neovasc clinical evidence including the prospective, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, sham controlled study assessing the safety and efficacy of the Reducer in 104 patients in the European Union and Canada (COSIRA), a multi-center, multi-country, three-arm observational post-market study (REDUCER-I), and supportive safety and efficacy data from peer-reviewed journals.

On February 20, 2019, the Company announced that the FDA had informed Neovasc that, despite "Breakthrough Device Designation", the FDA review team recommended collection of further pre-market blinded data prior to PMA submission.

On June 26, 2019, the Company and two top U.S. Cardiologists met with the FDA to further discuss available clinical evidence for the Reducer, to try to reach agreement on potential options to enter the U.S. market.

Following the Sprint discussion held with the FDA on October 9, 2019 and weighing all available options a decision was made by the Company to pursue a PMA application for this Breakthrough medical device.

On October 27, 2020, the Panel Meeting was held. The Panel voted 14 to 4 "in favor" that the Neovasc Reducer™ is safe when used as intended and voted 1 to 17 "against" on the issue of a reasonable assurance of effectiveness. The third vote was 13 to 3 "against" (2 abstained) on whether the relative benefits outweighed the relative risks.

On January 15, 2021, the Company announced that it had received a not-approvable letter from FDA regarding its PMA submission for the Reducer.

On September 16, 2021, the Company received FDA approval for the IDE regarding the COSIRA-II IDE Clinical Trial. Following multiple discussions with the FDA, the approved protocol for the COSIRA-II study is designed to answer key questions arising from the October 2020 Circulatory Systems Devices Panel Meeting regarding the Reducer. On January 5, 2022, the Company announced enrollment of the first patient in the COSIRA-II clinical trial. As of December 31, 2022, 13 sites have been activated, 43 patients have been enrolled in the trial and, of those, 22 patients have been randomized into either the treatment or control arm of the trial. The COSIRA-II study is expected to randomize approximately 380 patients into either the treatment or control arm of the trial.

On August 12, 2022, the company filed for a new Reducer CE-Mark under the new European MDR regulations with its European Notified Body. The filing is currently under review.

On July 21, 2022, the Company announced FDA approval of the addition of two imaging sub-studies and a company requested single-arm registry to the COSIRA-II trial. The sub-studies are intended to provide further, easily visible insight to mechanism of action of the Reducer and to complement the existing long-term safety of the device. The addition of the single arm to the study allows for specific patients who will not otherwise qualify for the randomized arm of the trial to be included in the COSIRA-II trial.

The Company expects to complete enrollment in the COSIRA-II study in the second half of 2024 and to have the first readout from the trial in the first half of 2025 which would potentially put us on track for an FDA decision in the first half of 2026.

**Tiara**

In 2009, Neovasc started initial activities to develop novel technologies for catheter-based treatment of mitral valve disease. In the second quarter of 2011, the Company formally initiated a new project to develop the Tiara, a product for treating mitral valve disease. The transapically delivered Tiara is in the clinical trial follow-up phase. There are millions of patients worldwide who suffer from severe Mitral Regurgitation, the majority of them with functional Mitral Regurgitation. Mitral Regurgitation is often severe and can lead to heart failure and death. Currently, a significant percentage of patients with severe Mitral Regurgitation are not good candidates for conventional surgical repair or replacement due to frailty or comorbidities. Many of these patients are treated today via minimally invasive mitral valve repair procedures; however, these procedures are also complex, can take a long period of time to complete, and the clinical outcomes may not be optimal. Currently there is no transcatheter mitral valve replacement device approved for use in the U.S and only one (tethered) mitral valve replacement device approved in Europe.

As of August 10, 2022, 83 patients were treated with Tiara in either the TIARA-I Early Feasibility Clinical Study, compassionate use cases or in our TIARA-II CE Mark Clinical Study. The 30-day survival rate, at the time of data cut-off on August 10, 2022, for the 83 patients treated with the Tiara is 89% with one patient now more than 8 years post implant. The Tiara successfully treated both functional and degenerative Mitral Regurgitation patients, as well as patients with pre-existing prosthetic aortic valves and mitral surgical annuloplasty rings. On November 15, 2019, TIARA-I study enrollment was closed with 27 patients treated. This decision was not due to any safety concerns. The objective of the TIARA-I Early Feasibility study was to demonstrate the safety of the Neovasc TMVR system, while gathering preliminary information on device performance and clinical outcomes. The patients in follow-up will continue their follow-up assessments, adverse event reporting requirements, etc., as per protocol through their 5-year visits. On June 27, 2022, TIARA-II study enrollment was closed with 34 patients treated. This decision was not due to any safety concerns. Follow-up visits will continue for patients at the 14 active sites across Germany, Israel, Spain, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. The results from our clinical experience to-date continue to demonstrate the potential benefit for patients who otherwise have no treatment options.

On September 20, 2022, the Company announced that it had indefinitely paused all product development on the Tiara TA device. There was no staff terminated and no material write downs related to this decision. The Company will cease all expenses related to Tiara activities, except for the required follow up of patients already enrolled in our clinical studies and will accelerate expenditures on the Reducer. Overall, there will be a minimal net effect on our expenses and is best see as a reallocation of resources between different development projects.

*Regulatory Status*

The Company filed for CE Mark under the Medical Device Directive ("MDD"); but was unable to complete the regulatory review process before the expiration of the MDD on May 26, 2021. Therefore, the Company was unable to receive CE Mark under MDD in 2021.

The Company is committed to the follow up of all patients in both Tiara clinical studies but has indefinitely paused all other activity associated with Tiara. There can be no assurance that the Company will restart activity with Tiara or that it will maintain the activity pause.

**New Products/Components/Cycles**

*Reducer*

The Reducer is a commercial-stage product with European CE Mark approval (under MDD). The Company initiated a pilot launch of the Reducer in select European markets in 2015. The Company has also initiated Reducer sales in other non-U.S. markets with distribution agreements in several countries.

A well-known and well-established medical device contract manufacturer is manufacturing the Reducer for the Company and we are in the process of transitioning manufacture of the device to another similar contract manufacturer. The majority of the components that make up the Reducer are readily available; however, two critical components of the device are not. The balloon portion of the delivery system is technically challenging to manufacture, and the implantable portion of the Reducer device, while a basic technology, is manufactured in Israel due to restrictions on the transfer of intellectual property and manufacturing out of Israel stemming from certain research grants received by NML prior to the acquisition in July 2008.

*Tiara*

The Company is committed to the follow up of patients in the TIARA-I and -II clinical studies but has indefinitely paused all other activity associated with Tiara. There can be no assurance that the Company will restart activity with Tiara, or that it will maintain the activity pause.

*Peripatch Technology used in our Tiara Mitral Valve*

The basic Peripatch technology licensed from Boston Scientific was established over 25 years ago, when the material was used to fashion the leaflets and other components in surgical heart valves. Neovasc sources its bovine tissue from abattoirs in New Zealand for the manufacture of Tiara devices. Our use of the Peripatch technology is indefinitely paused while the Tiara activities are indefinitely paused.

**Trends, Risks and Uncertainties**

**Losses, Additional Funding Requirements and Pending Transaction**

Neovasc has an inconsistent operating history, which makes it difficult to predict how its business will develop or what its future operating results will be. The Company has a history of operating losses since its inception and will need to generate significantly greater revenues than it has to date to achieve and maintain profitability. There is no certainty of future profitability, and results of operations in future periods cannot be predicted based on results of operations in past periods. The securities of the Company should be considered a highly speculative investment.

The Company has incurred operating losses and comprehensive losses of $34,146,723 and $41,421,356 for the year ended December 31, 2022, respectively (2021: $31,109,541 and $25,158,376, and 2020: $35,168,428 and $30,170,251, respectively) and has a deficit of $463,192,850 as at December 31, 2022 (December 31, 2021: $420,116,274 and December 31, 2020: $395,227,205). As at December 31, 2022 the Company had $25,791,598 in cash and cash equivalents (December 31, 2021: $51,537,367 and December 31, 2020: $12,935,860).

On January 17, 2023, the Company announced that it has entered into a binding agreement with Shockwave, whereby Shockwave has agreed to acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of the Company (the "Transaction") (See "Subsequent Events"). As the date of the date hereof, the Transaction has not closed.

The Company has incurred significant expenses related to the Transaction and, if the Transaction does not close, the Company will need to raise additional capital, likely within the next 6 months of the date hereof, to fund its long-term objectives for the Reducer prior to the successful commercialization thereof. Given the current nature of the Company's capital structure and the increased expenses related to the Transaction, the Company can give no assurance that it will be able to obtain the additional funds needed in the future, on terms agreeable to the Company, or at all. These circumstances indicate the existence of material uncertainty and cast substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern.

The Company will re-evaluate the going concern risk at each reporting period and will consider removing the going concern and uncertainty note if, and when, the Company can depend on the profitable commercialization of its products or is confident of obtaining additional debt, equity or other financing to fund ongoing operations until profitability is achieved. For a description of the risks relating to the Company's need for additional financing see our most recent Annual Information Form, which is available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and on Form 6-K filed with the SEC at www.sec.gov.

The audited consolidated financial statements do not reflect adjustments that would be necessary if the going concern assumption were not appropriate. Material adjustments may be necessary to the audited consolidated financial statements should these circumstances impair the Company's ability to continue as a going concern.

**Litigation Matters**

The ongoing shareholder litigation matter is more fully described in "Contractual Obligations and Contingencies" below.

**Operating Risks** 

The Company may need to raise additional capital prior to the successful commercialization of its products. There is no certainty that the Company's programs will be successfully commercialized or that, if the Transaction is not completed, any required funds will be available to the Company at the time needed or on terms acceptable to the Company.

Neovasc is subject to risks and uncertainties associated with operating in the life sciences industry and as a Company engaged in significant development, regulatory, production and commercialization activity. Neovasc cannot anticipate or prevent all of the potential risks to its success, nor predict the impact of any such risk.

Operating risks include but are not limited to: market acceptance of the Company's technologies and products; litigation risk associated with the Company's intellectual property and the Company's defense and protection thereof; securities litigation risk and the Company's defense thereof; the Company's ability to obtain and enforce timely patent protection of its technologies and products; the clinical success of the Reducer and Tiara (if and when activity is restarted); the Company's decision to indefinitely pause the development and commercialization of products, such as the Tiara, until the Company is in a financial position to restart the development, if at all; the Company's ability to develop, manufacture and commercialize its products cost-effectively and according to the regulatory standards of numerous governments; the competitive environment and impact of technological change and/or product obsolescence; the Company's ability to conduct and complete successful clinical trials; the Company's ability to garner regulatory approvals for its products in a timely fashion; the Company's ability to attract and retain key personnel, effectively manage growth and smoothly integrate newly acquired businesses or technologies; limitations on third-party reimbursement; instances of product or third-party liability; dependence on a single supplier for some products; supply chain challenges in general, animal disease or other factors affecting the quality and availability of raw materials; conflicts of interest among the Company's directors, officers, promoters and members of management; fluctuations in the values of relative foreign currencies; volatility of the Company's share price; fluctuations in quarterly financial results; unanticipated expenses; changes in business strategy; impact of any negative publicity; general political and economic conditions; and acts of god and other unforeseeable events, natural or human-caused.

**Risks Relating to Potential Global Pandemics**

A global pandemic could cause temporary closure of businesses in regions that are significantly impacted by the health crises, or cause governments to take preventative measures such as the closure of points of entry, including ports and borders. These restrictive measures along with market uncertainty could cause a decrease in the demand or sales for our products. The outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has had a negative impact on our operating environment and governmental actions to contain the outbreak may impact our ability to transport or market our products, enroll patients in our clinical studies or adversely affect our ability to raise capital.

**Foreign Operations** 

The majority of the Company's revenues are derived from product sales in Europe, primarily denominated in U.S. dollars, Euros and British Pounds, while the majority of the Company's costs are denominated in Canadian and U.S. dollars. A decrease in the value of the Euro and/or the British Pound in relation to the U.S. dollar will have an adverse effect on the Company's results of operations, with lower-than-expected revenue amounts and gross margins being reported in the Company's U.S. dollar financial statements. In addition, any decrease in the value of the Euro and/or the British Pound occurring in between the time a sale is consummated, and the time payment is received by Neovasc will lead to a foreign exchange loss being recognized on the foreign currency-denominated trade account receivable. The fluctuation of foreign exchange may impose an adverse effect on the Company's results of operations and cash flows in the future. The Company does not conduct any hedging activities to mitigate these foreign exchange risks. Additionally, Neovasc may be materially and adversely affected by increases in duty rates, exchange or price controls, repatriation restrictions, or other restrictions on foreign currencies. The Company's international operations are subject to certain other risks common to international operations, including, without limitation: government regulations, import restrictions and, in certain jurisdictions, reduced protection for the Company's intellectual property rights.

Foreign currency translation gains and losses arising from normal business operations are credited to or charged to operations in the period incurred. To date, Neovasc has not entered into any foreign exchange forward contracts.

**Selected Financial Information**

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020.

**DISCUSSION OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION**

<u>Results for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 follow:</u>

**Losses**

The operating losses and comprehensive losses for the year ended December 31, 2022 were $34,146,723 and $41,421,356, respectively, or $15.28 basic and diluted loss per share, as compared with $31,109,541 operating losses and $25,158,376 comprehensive losses, or $9.88 basic and diluted loss per share, for the same period in 2021. The increase of $3,037,182 in operating losses can be explained by a $4,076,656 increase in operating expenses offset by a $1,039,474 increase in gross profit.

The $16,262,980 increase in the comprehensive loss incurred for the year ended December 31, 2022 compared to the same period in 2021 can be substantially explained by the $3,037,182 increase in operating losses, a $12,316,022 change in income related to the accounting treatment of the 2019 Notes, 2020 Notes and the derivative liability warrants and a $886,856 increase in interest expense primarily relating to the 2022 Notes.

**Revenues**

Revenues increased by 49% to $3,805,017 for the year ended December 31, 2022, compared to revenues of $2,547,406 for the same period in 2021. A restriction on elective procedures, which included Reducer implants was implemented by the hospitals, health authorities or governments of a substantial portion of all our major markets due to COVID-19, which caused Reducer implantations to significantly slow beginning in March 2020. Since March 2020, these restrictions have been increased or decreased on a country-by-country basis depending on the severity of the COVID-19 outbreak in each at the time. The lingering impact of COVID-19 is still prevalent in Germany, mainly apparent in hospital staffing shortages. The Company recognizes that future revenues may be unstable before the Reducer becomes widely adopted. The continued success of the commercialization of the Reducer will be dependent on the amount of internal resources allocated to the product, obtaining appropriate reimbursement in various territories and continuing our market development efforts.

**Cost of Goods Sold**

The cost of goods sold for the year ended December 31, 2022 was $773,834 compared to $555,697 for the same period in 2021. The overall gross margin for the year ended December 31, 2022 was 80%, compared to 78% gross margin for the same period in 2021. The Company will continue to focus on Germany, France and the United Kingdom where the Company sells the Reducer directly to customers for higher margins.

**Expenses**

Total expenses for the year ended December 31, 2022 were $37,177,906 compared to $33,101,250 for 2021, representing an increase of $4,076,656. The increase in total expenses for the year ended December 31, 2022 compared to 2021 can be substantially explained by (i) a $2,627,984 increase in non-cash share-based payments, (ii) a $1,809,257 increase in employee expenses due to additional headcount and accrual of bonuses that were not accrued in the prior period, (iii) a $973,963 increase in other selling expenses incurred for commercialization activities related to the Reducer as the Company increased its selling activities and expanded its markets, (iv) a $655,232 increase in other product development and clinical trial expenses primarily related to the COSIRA-II study and (v) a one-time $301,075 distributor transition fee incurred in June 2022 as the Company established direct sales in the United Kingdom. These increases were offset by (i) a $1,155,841 decrease in expense for legal and underwriting fees related to the February 2021 financing, (ii) a $593,622 decrease in impairment charge due to fixed assets obsolescence related to the decision to pause the development of the Tiara TF device in June 2021 (iii) a $210,893 decrease in employee termination expenses also related to the decision to pause the development of the Tiara TF device in June 2021 and (vi) a $348,488 decrease in depreciation expense as the Company wrote-off obsolete fixed assets, related to the development of the Tiara TF device, in June 2021 and terminated certain leases on expiration in May 2022.

Selling expenses for the year ended December 31, 2022 were $4,848,906, compared to $2,996,292 for 2021, representing an increase of $1,852,614 or 62%. The increase in selling expenses for the year ended December 31, 2022 compared to 2021 can be substantially explained by (i) a $973,963 increase in other selling expenses incurred for commercialization activities related to the Reducer as the Company increased its selling activities and expanded its markets (ii) a $447,960 increase in employee expenses due to additional headcount in the United Kingdom, France and Germany, (iii) a one-time $301,075 distributor transition fee incurred in June 2022 as the Company established direct sales in the United Kingdom, and (iv) a $129,616 increase in non-cash share-based payments.

General and administrative expenses for the year ended December 31, 2022 were $14,785,424, compared to $14,655,957 for the same period in 2021, representing an increase of $129,467. The increase in general and administrative expenses for the year ended December 31, 2022 compared to 2021 can be substantially explained by a $1,642,689 increase in non-cash share-based payments and a $629,182 increase in employee expenses due to additional headcount and accrual of bonuses that were not accrued in the prior period, offset by (i) a $1,155,841 decrease in expense for legal and underwriting fees related to the February 2021 financing, (ii) a $593,622 decrease in impairment charge due to fixed assets obsolescence related to the decision to pause the development of the Tiara TF device in June 2021 (iii) a $210,893 decrease in employee termination expenses also related to the decision to pause the development of the Tiara TF device in June 2021 and (iv) a $200,037 decrease in depreciation expense as the Company terminated certain leases on expiration in May 2022.

Product development and clinical trial expenses for the year ended December 31, 2022 were $17,543,576 compared to $15,449,001 for 2021, representing an increase of $2,094,575 or 14%. The increase in product development and clinical trial expenses for the year ended December 31, 2022 can be substantially explained by an $855,679 increase in non-cash share-based payments, a $732,115 increase in employee expenses due to additional headcount and accrual of bonuses that were not accrued in the prior period and a $655,232 increase in other product development and clinical trial expenses primarily related to the COSIRA-II study.

The Company's expenses are subject to inflation and cost increases. The Company has not seen a material increase in the price of any of the components used in the manufacture of its products and services.

**Other Expense**

The other expense for the year ended December 31, 2022 was $7,032,957 compared to other income of $6,307,164 for the same period in 2021, a change of $13,340,121. The change in the other income can be substantially explained by an $12,368,391 change in income related to the accounting treatment of the 2019 Notes, 2020 Notes and the derivative liability warrants and a $886,856 increase in interest expense primarily relating to the 2022 Notes.

**Tax Expense**

The tax expense for the year ended December 31, 2022 was $24,738 compared to $86,692 in 2021. Neovasc (US) Inc. was established in 2015 to provide clinical trial services to Neovasc Medical Inc. The cross border intercompany charges from Neovasc (US) Inc. to Neovasc Medical Inc. created a taxable profit in Neovasc (US) Inc. and U.S. federal and state taxes were incurred.

<u>Results for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 follow:</u>

**Losses**

The operating losses and comprehensive losses for the year ended December 31, 2021 were $31,109,541 and $25,158,376, respectively, or $0.40 basic and diluted loss per share, as compared with $35,168,428 operating losses and $30,170,251 comprehensive losses, or $1.72 basic and diluted loss per share, for the same period in 2020. The decrease of $4,058,887 in operating losses can be explained by a $3,578,301 decrease in operating expenses and a $590,044 increase in revenue. The $5,011,875 decrease in the comprehensive loss incurred for the year ended December 31, 2021 compared to the same period in 2020 can be substantially explained by the $4,058,887 decrease in operating losses and a $1,795,287 increase in income related to the accounting treatment of the 2019 Notes, 2020 Notes and the derivative liability warrants offset by a $610,749 decrease in tax recovery.

**Revenues**

Revenues increased by 30% to $2,547,406 for the year ended December 31, 2021, compared to revenues of $1,957,362 for the same period in 2020. A restriction on elective procedures, which included Reducer implants, was implemented by the hospitals, health authorities or governments of a substantial portion of all our major markets due to COVID-19, which caused Reducer implantations to significantly slow beginning in March 2020. Since March 2020, these restrictions have been increased or decreased on a country-by-country basis depending on the severity of the COVID-19 outbreak in each region at the time. We continue to work on our reimbursement activities in several countries to further streamline payment for ongoing implantations. The Company recognizes that future revenues may be unstable before the Reducer becomes widely adopted. The continued success of the commercialization of the Reducer will be dependent on obtaining appropriate reimbursement in various territories and continuing our market development efforts.

**Cost of Goods Sold**

The cost of goods sold for the year ended December 31, 2021 was $555,697 compared to $446,239 for the same period in 2020. The overall gross margin for the year ended December 31, 2021 was 78%, compared to 77% gross margin for the same period in 2020. There has been no significant change in the cost of the Reducer year over year and the Company continues to focus on Germany where the Company sells the Reducer direct for higher margins.

**Expenses**

Total expenses for the year ended December 31, 2021 were $33,101,250 compared to $36,679,551 for 2020, representing a decrease of $3,578,301. The decrease in total expenses for the year ended December 31, 2021 compared to 2020 can be substantially explained by a $2,452,872 decrease in employee expenses due to the Company's reduction in force at the end of 2020 and in June 2021, a $1,987,361 decrease in legal and underwriting fees related to the 2020 financings and a $616,757 decrease in other expenses as the Company indefinitely paused all activities related to the Tiara TF transfemoral mitral valve replacement program in June 2021.

Selling expenses for the year ended December 31, 2021 were $2,996,292, compared to $2,196,803 for 2020, representing an increase of $799,489 or 36%. The increase in selling expenses for the year ended December 31, 2021 compared to 2020 can be substantially explained by a $364,387 increase in non-cash share-based payments and a $405,114 increase in other expenses incurred for commercialization activities related to the Reducer as the Company increased its selling activities from the COVID-19 driven low point in the comparable period.

General and administrative expenses for the year ended December 31, 2021 were $14,655,957, compared to $14,081,153 for the same period in 2020, representing an increase of $574,804 or 4%. The increase in general and administrative expenses for the year ended December 31, 2021 compared to 2020 can be substantially explained by (i) a $981,360 increase in non-cash share-based payments, (ii) a $636,835 increase in litigation expenses, (iii) a $593,622 non-cash impairment charge due to fixed assets obsolescence, (iv) a $372,686 increase in other expenses, in part related to an increase in directors and officers insurance premiums and (v) a $210,893 charge for employee termination expenses offset by a $2,070,674 decrease in legal and underwriting fees related to the 2020 financings and a $245,538 decrease in non-cash charges for accretion on collaboration, license and settlement agreements provision.

Product development and clinical trial expenses for the year ended December 31, 2021 were $15,449,001 compared to $20,401,595 for 2020, representing a decrease of $4,952,594 or 24%. The decrease in product development and clinical trial expenses for the year ended December 31, 2021 can be substantially explained by a $2,552,414 decrease in employee expenses due to the Company's reduction in force at the end of 2020 and in June 2021, a $1,311,244 decrease in other product development and clinical trial expenses as the Company indefinitely paused all activities related to the Tiara TF transfemoral mitral valve replacement program in June 2021 and a $965,746 decrease in non-cash share-based payments.

The Company's expenses are subject to inflation and cost increases. The Company has not seen a material increase in the price of any of the components used in the manufacture of its products and services.

**Other Income**

The other income for the year ended December 31, 2021 was $6,307,164 compared to $5,949,330 for the same period in 2020, an increase of $357,834. The increase in the other income can be substantially explained by a $589,384 increase in income related to the accounting treatment of the 2019 Notes, 2020 Notes and the derivative liability warrants and a $404,758 decrease in interest and penalty expense related to the 2019 and 2020 Notes offset by an $842,095 decrease in other income related to the Canadian Emergency Wage subsidy received in December 2020 and the Paycheck Protection Program loan forgiveness granted in November 2020.

**Tax Expense**

The tax expense for the year ended December 31, 2021 was $86,692 compared to the tax recovery of $524,057 in 2020. Neovasc (US) Inc. was established in 2015 to provide clinical trial services to Neovasc Medical Inc. The cross border intercompany charges from Neovasc (US) Inc. to Neovasc Medical Inc. created a taxable profit in Neovasc (US) Inc. and U.S. federal and state taxes were incurred.

<u>Results for the three months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 follow:</u>

**Losses**

The operating losses and comprehensive losses for the three months ended December 31, 2022 were $12,574,709 and $13,840,714, respectively, or $5.24 basic and diluted loss per share, as compared with $5,119,749 operating losses and $6,056,348 comprehensive loss, or $2.28 basic and diluted loss per share, for the same period in 2021. The increase of $7,454,960 in operating losses can be explained by an $8,098,506 increase in operating expenses offset by a $643,546 increase in gross profit.

The $7,784,366 increase in the comprehensive loss incurred for the year ended December 31, 2022 compared to the same period in 2021 can be substantially explained by the $7,454,960 increase in operating losses and a $720,338 increase in other loss related to the accounting treatment of the 2019 Notes, 2020 Notes and the derivative liability warrants offset by a $303,460 increase in interest income.

**Revenues**

Revenues increased by 91% to $1,452,900 for the three months ended December 31, 2022, compared to revenues of $759,124 for the same period in 2021. Growth in revenue was driven by continued expansion of Reducer in countries with direct operations and adequate reimbursement. A restriction on elective procedures, which included Reducer implants was implemented by the hospitals, health authorities or governments of a substantial portion of all our major markets due to COVID-19, which caused Reducer implantations to significantly slow beginning in March 2020. Since March 2020, these restrictions have been increased or decreased on a country-by-country basis depending on the severity of the COVID-19 outbreak in each at the time. The lingering impact of COVID-19 is still prevalent in Germany, mainly apparent in hospital staffing shortages. The Company recognizes that future revenues may be unstable before the Reducer becomes widely adopted. The continued success of the commercialization of the Reducer will be dependent on the amount of internal resources allocated to the product, obtaining appropriate reimbursement in various territories and continuing our market development efforts.

**Cost of Goods Sold**

The cost of goods sold for the three months ended December 31, 2022 was $259,585 compared to $209,355 for the same period in 2021. The overall gross margin for the three months ended December 31, 2022 was 82% compared to 72% gross margin for the same period in 2021 as a non material inventory adjustment was booked in the fourth quarter of 2021. The Company will continue to focus on Germany, France and the United Kingdom where the Company sells the Reducer directly to customers for higher margins.

**Expenses**

Total expenses for the three months ended December 31, 2022 were $13,768,024 compared to $5,669,518 for 2021, representing an increase of $8,098,506. The increase in total expenses for the three months ended December 31, 2022 compared to 2021 can be substantially explained by a $6,282,805 increase in non-cash share-based payments, a $455,215 increase in employee expenses due to additional headcount and accrual of bonuses that were not accrued in the prior period and a $1,014,851 increase in other product development and clinical trial expenses primarily related to the COSIRA-II study.

Selling expenses for the three months ended December 31, 2022 were $1,572,281, compared to $739,135 for 2021, representing an increase of $748,488. The increase in selling expenses for the three months ended December 31, 2022 compared to 2021 can be substantially explained by a $560,815 increase in non-cash share-based payments and a $187,673 increase in employee expenses due to additional headcount in in the United Kingdom, France and Germany.

General and administrative expenses for the three months ended December 31, 2022 were $6,307,826, compared to $1,321,581 for the same period in 2021, representing an increase of $4,986,245 . The increase in general and administrative expenses for the three months ended December 31, 2022 compared to 2021 can be substantially explained by a $4,535,809 increase in non-cash share-based payments, a $266,768 increase in other expenses, and a $121,355 increase in employee expenses due to accrual of bonuses that were not accrued in the prior period.

Product development and clinical trial expenses for the three months ended December 31, 2022 were $5,887,917 compared to $3,608,802 for 2021, representing an increase of $2,279,115. The increase in product development and clinical trial expenses for the three months ended December 31, 2022 can be substantially explained by a $1,186,181 increase in non-cash share-based payments and a $1,014,851 increase in other product development and clinical trial expenses primarily related to the COSIRA-II study.

The Company's expenses are subject to inflation and cost increases. The Company has not seen a material increase in the price of any of the components used in the manufacture of its products and services.

**Other Loss**

The other loss for the three months ended December 31, 2022 was $1,241,267 compared to other loss of $930,474 for the same period in 2021, an increase of $310,793. The increase in other loss can be substantially explained by a $623,643 increase in other loss related to the accounting treatment of the 2019 Notes, 2020 Notes and the derivative liability warrants offset by a $303,460 increase in interest income.

**Tax Expense**

The tax expense for the three months ended December 31, 2022 was $24,738 compared to $102,820 in 2021. Neovasc (US) Inc. was established in 2015 to provide clinical trial services to Neovasc Medical Inc. The cross border intercompany charges from Neovasc (US) Inc. to Neovasc Medical Inc. created a taxable profit in Neovasc (US) Inc. and U.S. federal and state taxes were incurred.

<u>Results for the three months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 follow:</u>

**Losses**

The operating losses and comprehensive losses for the three months ended December 31, 2021 were $5,119,749 and $6,056,348, respectively, or $0.09 basic and diluted loss per share, as compared with $9,185,501 operating losses and $4,869,468 comprehensive loss, or $0.18 basic and diluted loss per share, for the same period in 2020. The decrease of $4,065,752 in operating losses can be explained by a $3,933,481 decrease in operating expenses and a $245,122 increase in revenue. The $1,186,880 increase in the comprehensive loss incurred for the year ended December 31, 2021 compared to the same period in 2020 can be substantially explained by a $3,844,297 decrease in income related to the accounting treatment of the 2019 Notes, 2020 Notes and the derivative liability warrants, an $845,345 decrease in other income related to the Canadian Emergency Wage subsidy received in December 2020 and the Paycheck Protection Program loan forgiveness granted in November 2020 and a $632,874 decrease in tax recovery offset by the $4,065,752 decrease in operating losses.

**Revenues**

Revenues increased by 48% to $759,124 for the three months ended December 31, 2021, compared to revenues of $514,002 for the same period in 2020. A restriction on elective procedures, which included Reducer implants, was implemented by the hospitals, health authorities or governments of a substantial portion of all our major markets due to COVID-19, which caused Reducer implantations to significantly slow beginning in March 2020. Since March 2020, these restrictions have been increased or decreased on a country-by-country basis depending on the severity of the COVID-19 outbreak in each region at the time. We continue to work on our reimbursement activities in several countries to further streamline payment of the ongoing implantations. The Company recognizes that future revenues may be unstable before the Reducer becomes widely adopted. The continued success of the commercialization of the Reducer will be dependent on obtaining appropriate reimbursement in various territories and continuing our market development efforts.

**Cost of Goods Sold**

The cost of goods sold for the three months ended December 31, 2021 was $209,355 compared to $96,504 for the same period in 2020. The overall gross margin for the three months ended December 31, 2021 was 72% compared to 81% gross margin for the same period in 2020 as a non material inventory adjustment was booked in the fourth quarter of 2021. The Company continues to focus on Germany where the Company sells the Reducer direct for higher margins.

**Expenses**

Total expenses for the three months ended December 31, 2021 were $5,669,518 compared to $9,602,999 for 2020, representing a decrease of $3,933,481 or 41%. The decrease in total expenses for the three months ended December 31, 2021 compared to 2020 can be substantially explained by a $2,413,166 decrease in non-cash share-based payments as the expected life of the share appreciation plan was adjusted from 1 year to 4 years and certain employees voluntarily forfeited certain incentive options, a $646,988 decrease in other expenses as the Company indefinitely paused all activities related to the Tiara TF transfemoral mitral valve replacement program in June 2021, a $318,563 decrease in employee expenses due to the Company's reductions in force at the end of 2020 and the end of June 2021, a $175,368 decrease in non-cash charges for accretion on collaboration, license and settlement agreements provision and a $117,655 decrease in legal and underwriting fees related to the December 2020 financing.

Selling expenses for the three months ended December 31, 2021 were $739,135, compared to $692,089 for 2020, representing an increase of $47,046 or 7%. The increase in selling expenses for the three months ended December 31, 2021 compared to 2020 can be substantially explained by a $139,373 increase in other expenses incurred for commercialization activities related to the Reducer as the Company increased its selling activities from the COVID-19 driven low point in the comparable period offset by a $110,969 decrease in non-cash share-based payments.

General and administrative expenses for the three months ended December 31, 2021 were $1,321,581, compared to $3,125,162 for the same period in 2020, representing a decrease of $1,803,581 or 58%. The decrease in general and administrative expenses for the three months ended December 31, 2021 compared to 2020 can be substantially explained by a $1,724,215 decrease in non-cash share-based payments as the expected life of the share appreciation plan was adjusted from 1 year to 4 years and certain employees voluntarily forfeited certain incentive options, a $175,368 decrease in non-cash charges for accretion on collaboration, license and settlement agreements provision and a $117,655 decrease in legal and underwriting fees related to the December 2020 financing offset by a $274,004 increase in other expenses, in part related to an increase in directors and officers insurance premiums.

Product development and clinical trial expenses for the three months ended December 31, 2021 were $3,608,802 compared to $5,785,748 for 2020, representing a decrease of $2,176,946 or 38%. The decrease in product development and clinical trial expenses for the three months ended December 31, 2021 can be substantially explained by a $479,319 decrease in employee expenses due to the Company's reduction in force at the end of 2020 and in June 2021, a $1,060,365 decrease in other product development and clinical trial expenses as the Company indefinitely paused all activities related to the Tiara TF transfemoral mitral valve replacement program in June 2021 and a $577,982 decrease in non-cash share-based payments.

The Company's expenses are subject to inflation and cost increases. The Company has not seen a material increase in the price of any of the components used in the manufacture of its products and services.

**Other Loss**

The other loss for the three months ended December 31, 2021 was $930,474 compared to other income of $4,231,989 for the same period in 2020, a change of $5,162,463. The change in other loss can be substantially explained by a $4,387,002 change related to the accounting treatment of the 2019 Notes, 2020 Notes and the derivative liability warrants and an $845,345 decrease in other income related to the Canadian Emergency Wage subsidy received in December 2020 and the Paycheck Protection Program loan forgiveness granted in November 2020.

**Tax Expense**

The tax expense for the three months ended December 31, 2021 was $102,820 compared to a $530,054 tax recovery in 2020. Neovasc (US) Inc. was established in 2015 to provide clinical trial services to Neovasc Medical Inc. The cross border intercompany charges from Neovasc (US) Inc. to Neovasc Medical Inc. created a taxable profit in Neovasc (US) Inc. and U.S. federal and state taxes were incurred.

**QUARTERLY INFORMATION**

The following is a summary of selected unaudited financial information for the eight fiscal quarters to December 31, 2022:

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|  | December 31, <br>2022 | September 30, <br>2022 | June 30, <br>2022 | March 31, <br>2022 |
| **REVENUE** | $1452900 | $923311 | $818060 | $610747 |
| **COST OF GOODS SOLD** | 259585 | 220030 | 157927 | 136292 |
| **GROSS PROFIT** | 1193315 | 703281 | 660133 | 474455 |
| **EXPENSES** |  |  |  |  |
| Selling expenses | 1572281 | 1062454 | 1395275 | 818896 |
| General and administrative expenses | 6307826 | 2336874 | 3137194 | 3003530 |
| Product development and clinical trials expenses | 5887917 | 4044443 | 4341666 | 3269550 |
|  | 13768024 | 7443771 | 8874135 | 7091976 |
| **OPERATING LOSS** | (12574709) | (6740490) | (8214002) | (6617521) |
| Other (expense)/income | (1241267) | (1486205) | (763596) | (3541889) |
| Tax (expense)/income | (24738) | - | - | - |
| **LOSS FOR THE PERIOD** | $(13840714) | $(8226695) | $(8977598) | $(10159410) |
| **BASIC AND DILLUTED LOSS PER SHARE** | $(5.04) | $(3.00) | $(3.29) | $(3.75) |

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|  | December 31, <br>2021 | September 30, <br>2021 | June 30, <br>2021 | March 31, <br>2021 |
| **REVENUE** | $759124 | $703420 | $633068 | $451794 |
| **COST OF GOODS SOLD** | 209355 | 164843 | 109106 | 72393 |
| **GROSS PROFIT** | 549769 | 538577 | 523962 | 379401 |
| **EXPENSES** |  |  |  |  |
| Selling expenses | 739135 | 786366 | 832812 | 637979 |
| General and administrative expenses | 1321581 | 2999003 | 5042804 | 5292569 |
| Product development and clinical trials expenses | 3608802 | 3477884 | 3740887 | 4621428 |
|  | 5669518 | 7263253 | 9616503 | 10551976 |
| **OPERATING LOSS** | (5119749) | (6724676) | (9092541) | (10172575) |
| Other income/(expense) | (930474) | (810921) | 44131 | 8004428 |
| Tax income/(expense) | (102820) | - | 15396 | 732 |
| **LOSS FOR THE PERIOD** | $(6153043) | $(7535597) | $(9033014) | $(2167415) |
| **BASIC AND DILLUTED LOSS PER SHARE** | $(2.28) | $(2.79) | $(3.35) | $(1.11) |

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Selling expenses are expected to generally increase as the Company continues its focused commercialization of the Reducer in select countries in Europe. General and administrative expenses reached a new peak in the first quarter of 2021 due to the increase in legal expenses and underwriters fees related to the February 2021 financings in that period. While we aim to increase product development and clinical trial activities quarter over quarter, with quarterly fluctuations depending on the activities conducted in that quarter to develop the Reducer, the Company has been resource-constrained since the litigation loss in the second quarter of 2016 as we have been forced to defer or cancel certain otherwise desirable projects we would like to have undertaken.

**USE OF PROCEEDS**

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|  | **Proposed Use of net Proceeds** | **actual Use of net Proceeds** | **actual Use of net Proceeds** |
|  | February 2021 $72M <br>Equity Financing | Use of Proceeds | Remaining to be Spent |
| Advancement of Reducer | $35000000 | $16723969 | $18276031 |
| Advancement of Tiara | $15000000 | $5368247 | $9631753 |
| General corporate and working capital | $15322100 | $17438286 | $(2116186) |
| **NET PROCEEDS** | $65322100 | $39530502 | $25791598 |

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The Company has cash on hand of $25,791,598 as at December 31, 2022.

**DISCUSSION OF LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES** 

<u>Results for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 follow:</u>

Neovasc finances its operations and capital expenditures with cash generated from operations and through equity and debt financings. As at December 31, 2022 the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $25,791,598 compared to cash and cash equivalents of $51,537,367 as at December 31, 2021. During the year ended December 31, 2021 the Company raised $72 million in a registered direct offering that closed on February 12, 2021 with net proceeds of $65,322,100 to the Company.

The Company is in a positive working capital position of $19,715,242 with current assets of $29,784,841 and current liabilities of $10,069,599. If the Transaction does not close, and given the significant expenses incurred preparing for the Transaction, the Company will require additional working capital in order to continue to operate its business and there can be no assurance that such additional working capital will be available on favorable terms, or at all.

Net cash applied to operating activities for the year ended December 31, 2022 was $24,931,017, compared to $27,112,770 for the same period in 2021. For the year ended December 31, 2022, cash operating expenses were $26,114,885, compared to $22,999,716 for the same period in 2021, an increase of $3,115,169, primarily related to a $1,809,257 increase in employee expenses related to the accrual of bonuses that were not accrued in the prior period, a $973,963 increase in expenses incurred for commercialization activities related to the Reducer as the Company increased its selling activities and expanded its markets and a one-time distributor transition charge of $301,075 as we move to a direct sales force in the United Kingdom. The Company continues to manage its cash flows while still advancing the commercialization and development of its products. Net cash applied to the net change in non-cash working capital items for the year ended December 31, 2022 was $716,810, compared to net cash applied of $4,201,529 in the same period in 2021, a decrease of $3,484,719, principally as the Company reduced its accounts payable and accrued liabilities in 2021.

Net cash applied to investing activities for the year ended December 31, 2022 was $52,467 compared to $164,081 for the same period in 2021, primarily due to a decrease in expenditure of property and equipment.

During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company, as part of the process to settle the 2019 Note and 2020 Note and issue the new $13 million 2022 Note, paid accrued interest of $290,961 to SMG. Additionally, in June 2022, the Company paid $141,319 interest on the 2022 Note. During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company received net proceeds of $65,322,100 from the February 2021 Financing and $1,078,623 from the exercise of 2020 Warrants.

The majority of the revenue and expenses of the Company are incurred in the parent and in three of its subsidiaries, NMI, which is located in Canada, Neovasc (US) Inc., which is located in the United States, and Neovasc GmbH, which is located in Germany. There were no significant restrictions on the transfer of funds between these entities during the periods ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 and the Company had no complications in transferring funds to and from its subsidiaries in Israel and the United States.

As at December 31, 2022, the Company is exposed to foreign currency fluctuations on $1,819,777 of its cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash held in Canadian dollars and Euros.

<u>Results for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 follow:</u>

Neovasc finances its operations and capital expenditures with cash generated from operations and through equity and debt financings. As at December 31, 2021 the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $51,537,367 compared to cash and cash equivalents of $12,935,860 as at December 31, 2020. During the year ended December 31, 2021 the Company raised $72 million in a registered direct offering that closed on February 12, 2021 with net proceeds of $65,322,100 to the Company.

The Company is in a positive working capital position of $50,236,648 with current assets of $55,218,176 and current liabilities of $4,981,528. The Company may require additional working capital in order to continue to operate its business and there can be no assurance that such additional working capital will be available on favorable terms, or at all. The proceeds from the February 2021 Financing could be sufficient to extend the operations of the Company until mid-2024 at the current burn rate. However, it is likely that the Company will initiate programs that were on hold given cash constraints and that the cash needs of the Company will increase, shortening the time the proceeds will meet the requirements of the Company.

Net cash applied to operating activities for the year ended December 31, 2021 was $27,112,770, compared to $29,449,442 for the same period in 2020. For the year ended December 31, 2021, cash operating expenses were $22,999,716, compared to $28,015,916 for the same period in 2020, a decrease of $5,016,200 (principally due to the decrease in legal costs related to the 2020 financings, the Company's reduction in force at the end of 2020 and in June 2021 and the indefinite pause on all activities related to the Tiara TF transfemoral mitral valve replacement program in June 2021) as the Company continues to manage its cash flows while still advancing the commercialization and development of its products. Net cash applied to the net change in non-cash working capital items for the year ended December 31, 2021 was $4,201,529, compared to net cash applied of $1,500,466 in the same period in 2020, an increase of $2,701,063, principally as the Company reduced its accounts payable and accrued liabilities.

Net cash applied to investing activities for the year ended December 31, 2021 was $164,081 compared to $341,767 for the same period in 2020, primarily due to a decrease in expenditure of property and equipment.

During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company received proceeds of $65,322,100 from the February 2021 Offering. During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company received proceeds of $35,397,547 from the January 2020, June 2020, August 2020 and December 2020 Offerings and received $5,000,000 from the issuance of the 2020 Notes. In addition, in 2021, the Company received $4,973,035 from the exercise of May 2020 Warrants, which was used to prepay $4,877,225 of the 2019 Note and settled the remaining principal on the 2017 Note which matured during the period.

The majority of the revenue and expenses of the Company are incurred in the parent and in three of its subsidiaries, NMI, which is located in Canada, Neovasc (US) Inc., which is located in the United States, and Neovasc GmbH, which is located in Germany. There were no significant restrictions on the transfer of funds between these entities during the periods ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 and the Company had no complications in transferring funds to and from its subsidiaries in Israel and the United States.

As at December 31, 2021, the Company is exposed to foreign currency fluctuations on $2,262,163 of its cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash held in Canadian dollars and Euros.

**SUBSEQUENT EVENTS**

On January 17, 2023, the Company announced that it has entered into the Transaction, a binding agreement with Shockwave, whereby Shockwave has agreed to acquire all of the issued and outstanding Common Shares of the Company.

Under the terms of the arrangement agreement dated January 16, 2023, the Company's shareholders will receive $27.25 per Common Share in cash upfront on completion of the Transaction, corresponding to an enterprise value of approximately $100 million, plus deferred payments of up to approximately $47 million on the achievement of future regulatory milestones in the form of a contingent value right ("CVR") per Common Share to receive payment upon final FDA premarket approval to market the Reducer in the United States for treatment of angina (the "Milestone"). Each CVR will pay: (i) $12.00 if the Milestone is achieved on or prior to June 30, 2026, (ii) $8.00 if the Milestone is achieved during the period beginning on July 1, 2026 and ending on December 31, 2026 or (iii) $4.00 if the Milestone is achieved during the period beginning on January 1, 2027 and ending on December 31, 2027. The upfront cash consideration represents a premium of 27% and 68% to the closing price and 30-day volume-weighted average price, respectively, of the Common Shares on the Nasdaq on January 13, 2023.

The Transaction will be effected by way of a court-approved plan of arrangement pursuant to the Canada Business Corporations Act, and is subject to customary closing conditions.

On March 6, 2023, the Company announced that its shareholders have approved the acquisition of all of the outstanding Common Shares of the Company by Shockwave by way of a statutory plan of arrangement at the special meeting of shareholders held on March 6, 2023.

The Company expects to complete the transaction early in the second quarter of 2023.

**OUTSTANDING SHARE DATA**

As of March 31, 2023, subsequent to the effect of the share consolidations, the Company had 2,783,553 Common Shares issued and outstanding. The following securities are convertible into Common Shares:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• 719,998
 February 2021 Warrants with an exercise price of $57.50, 165,928 December 2020 Warrants
 with an exercise price of $21.40, 130,977 August 2020 Warrants with an exercise price
 of $67.25, 116,489 June 2020 Warrants with an exercise price of $72.00, 25,956 May 2020
 Warrants with an exercise price of $65.85 and 10,000 January 2020 Warrants with an exercise
 price of $103.38. In addition, the Company had 26,011 Repayment Warrants with an exercise
 price of $242.50 and 19,996 Settlement Warrants with an exercise price of $45.55

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• 6,307
 January 2020 broker warrants with an exercise price of $129.22, 10,094 June 2020 compensation
 warrants with an exercise price of $92.93, 11,783 August 2020 compensation warrants with
 an exercise price of $86.74, 16,199 December 2020 compensation warrants with an exercise
 price of $30.63 and 93,600 February 2021 compensation warrants with an exercise price
 of $62.50

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• $13,809,274
 principal amount of 2022 Notes and additional accrued interest which could convert into
 552,371 Common Shares at $25 per share.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• 83,855
 restricted share units and 348,035 incentive options

During the year ended December 31, 2022, 5,777 Broker warrants expired unexercised. Our fully diluted share capital as of the same date is 5,121,152, including any payment in kind interest that may be due and convertible into Common Shares on the outstanding notes.

**CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS AND CONTINGENCIES** 

***Contractual Obligations***

As at December 31, 2022, the Company's contractual and other obligations are as follows:

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| **Contractual Obligations** | **Less than <br> 1 year** | **1-3 years** | **Total** |
| *Debt* | $831154 | $16881425 | $17712579 |
| *Operating Leases* | 264360 | 158269 | 422629 |
| *Other Obligations* | 5291351 | 4371851 | 9663202 |
| *Total Contractual Obligations* | $6386865 | $21411545 | $27798410 |

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***Contingencies***

**Litigation** 

Litigation resulting from third party claims has been, and may be, costly and time-consuming and could divert the attention of management and key personnel from our business operations. Although we intend to vigorously defend ourselves against any pending claims, and future claims that may occur, we cannot assure that we will succeed in appealing and defending any of these claims and that judgments will not be upheld against us. If we are unsuccessful in our appeal and defense of these claims or unable to settle the claims in a manner satisfactory to us, we may be faced with significant loss of intellectual property rights that could have a material adverse effect on the Company and its financial condition.

**Claims by CardiAQ in Germany**

On June 23, 2014, Edwards Lifesciences CardiAQ LLC ("CardiAQ") filed a complaint against Neovasc in Munich, Germany (the "German Court") requesting that Neovasc assign its right to one of its European patent applications to CardiAQ. After a hearing held on December 14, 2016, the German Court rendered its decision on June 16, 2017, granting co-ownership of the European patent application to CardiAQ but denying their claim for full entitlement. On July 14, 2017, Neovasc filed a notice of appeal against the German Court's decision with the Appeals Court of Munich (the "German Appeals Court"). On July 20, 2017, CardiAQ filed a notice of appeal with the same court. The decision of the German Appeals Court was rendered on March 21, 2019, wherein it amended the decision of the German Court and dismissed the complaint of CardiAQ in full. On March 30, 2020, the German Supreme Court granted CardiAQ leave to appeal the German Appeals Court decision and at a hearing held on August 4, 2020 the German Supreme Court set aside the prior decision of the German Appeals Court and remanded the matter back to the Appeals Court for a new hearing and decision. The hearing at the German Appeals Court was held on February 25, 2021.

On May 20, 2021, the German Appeals Court upheld the first instance judgment of the German Court of June 16, 2017, in which the court had found that CardiAQ had contributed in part to the invention of the Tiara and awarded to CardiAQ co-entitlement rights to the disputed Tiara European patent application. There are no monetary awards associated with these matters (except for a decision on the statutory costs of the proceedings) and no damages award was recognized. Regarding the statutory costs of the proceedings, each parties bear 50% of the costs of the appeal proceedings before the German Appeals Court. Neovasc bears the costs of the second appeal proceedings before the German Supreme Court and 50% of the court fees of the first instance proceedings. Neovasc has not appealed this decision to preserve capital and move forward with our new strategic activities. The decision is now final.

**Claims by CardiAQ in the United States**

On March 24, 2017, CardiAQ filed a related lawsuit in the in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts (the "Court"), asserting two claims for correction of patent inventorship as to Neovasc's U.S. Patent Nos. 9,241,790 and 9,248,014. On October 4, 2017, CardiAQ amended its pleading to add a third claim for correction of patent inventorship as to Neovasc's U.S. Patent No. 9,770,329. The lawsuit did not seek money damages and would not have prevented the Company from practicing these patents. The Company moved to dismiss the complaint on November 16, 2017, and the Court denied this motion on September 28, 2018. On April 17, 2019, the Company resolved the three claims for correction of patent inventorship and, without reaching conclusion on the merits of the claims, the parties agreed to the correction of patent inventorship and added co-inventors to the three patents in question. Each party will bear its own costs. There were no monetary awards associated with these matters and no damages award was recognized.

**Other Matters**

By way of Amended Statement of Claim in Federal Court of Canada Action T-1831-16 (the "Action"), Neovasc Inc. and Neovasc Tiara Inc. (the "Neovasc Defendants") were added as defendants to an existing action commenced by Edwards Lifesciences PVT, Inc. and Edwards Lifesciences (Canada) Inc. (collectively the "Edwards Plaintiffs") against Livanova Canada Corp., Livanova PLC, Boston Scientific and Boston Scientific Ltd. (collectively, the "BSC/Livanova Defendants"). The Action was first filed in October 2016 and first concerned an allegation by the Edwards Plaintiffs that the manufacturing, assembly, use, sale and export of the Lotus Aortic Valve devices by the BSC/Livanova Defendants infringes on the Edwards Plaintiffs' patents. In February 2017, the Neovasc Defendants were added to the Edwards Plaintiffs' claim making related allegations. On January 22, 2019, the Company announced that pursuant to a settlement reached with the Edwards Plaintiffs, the patent infringement action that the Edwards Plaintiffs had previously commenced in the Federal Court of Canada against the Neovasc Defendants, and the BSC/Livanova Defendants, has been dismissed on a no-costs basis. No damages award was recognized.

On August 3, 2018, the Company announced that it had entered into a collaboration and licensing agreement with Penn Medicine and the Gorman Cardiovascular Research Group at the University of Pennsylvania (collectively, "UPenn"), which resolved certain potential claims against the Company that had been previously disclosed. The collaboration and licensing agreement with UPenn contemplates certain fees being paid by Neovasc to UPenn, including fees in installments totaling $2.65 million over the three years following the agreement's execution. In addition, Neovasc agreed to pay UPenn a royalty of 1.0-1.5% on the annual net sales of the Tiara following the first commercial sale of the Tiara. Also contained in the collaboration and licensing agreement are buy-out clauses that allow Neovasc, or an acquirer of Neovasc or the Tiara assets, to buy out these royalty obligations. As part of the collaboration and licensing agreement, certain potential claims against the Neovasc defendants were resolved.

When the Company assesses that it is more likely that a present obligation exists at the end of the reporting period and that the possibility of an outflow of economic resources embodying economic benefits is probable, a provision is recognized and contingent liability disclosure is required. The Company has not accrued for any future royalty payments in the settlement agreement with UPenn as the amounts are undeterminable at this time.

On September 7, 2018, Endovalve Inc. and Micro Interventional Devices, Inc. (collectively, "Endovalve") filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey against the Neovasc Defendants, alleging claims for trade secret misappropriation, breach of contract, and unfair competition. Endovalve alleged that it was a former customer of Neovasc Inc., and that the Neovasc Defendants improperly used trade secrets in the development of Tiara. The complaint sought injunctive relief, money damages, and attorneys' fees. On February 20, 2019, the Company announced that it had entered into a settlement agreement with Endovalve. The settlement agreement with Endovalve contemplates certain fees being paid by Neovasc to Endovalve, including settlement fees in installments totaling $3 million over the two and a half years following the agreement's execution. In addition, Neovasc agreed to pay Endovalve a royalty of 1.3% on the annual net sales of the Tiara following the first commercial sale of the Tiara. Also contained in the settlement agreement are buy-out clauses that allow Neovasc, or an acquirer of Neovasc or the Tiara assets, to buy out these royalty obligations. As part of the settlement agreement, the claims against the Neovasc Defendants were dismissed with prejudice.

When the Company assesses that it is more likely that a present obligation exists at the end of the reporting period and that the possibility of an outflow of economic resources embodying economic benefits is probable, a provision is recognized and contingent liability disclosure is required. The Company has not accrued for any future royalty payments in the settlement agreement with UPenn or Endovalve as the amounts are undeterminable at this time.

**Shareholder Litigation**

On November 5, 2020, a putative shareholder class action lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York against Neovasc, Fred Colen, Neovasc's CEO, and Christopher Clark, Neovasc's CFO: Gonzalez v. Neovasc Inc., et al., Case No. 7:20-cv-09313 (S.D.N.Y.) (the "Gonzalez Action"). The complaint in the Gonzalez Action purported to bring suit on behalf of a class consisting of all persons and entities that purchased or otherwise acquired Neovasc securities between November 1, 2019 and October 27, 2020, inclusive. On November 25, 2020, a second putative shareholder class action lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York against Neovasc and Messrs. Colen and Clark: Siple v. Neovasc Inc., et al., Case No. 1:20-cv-09948 (S.D.N.Y.) (the "Siple Action"). The complaint in the Siple Action purported to bring suit on behalf of a class consisting of all persons and entities that purchased or otherwise acquired Neovasc securities between October 10, 2018 and October 27, 2020, inclusive.

The complaints in both the Gonzalez Action and the Siple Action contained similar allegations that the defendants made materially false and/or misleading statements, as well as failed to disclose material adverse facts about Neovasc's business, operations, and prospects. Specifically, the complaints' allegations relate to the premarket approval process with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for Neovasc's Reducer medical device for the treatment of refractory angina. Both complaints asserted the same two causes of action: (i) a violation of Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Exchange Act") and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder against all defendants; and (ii) a violation of Section 20(a) of the Exchange Act against Messrs. Colen and Clark.

On January 26, 2021, the court issued an order consolidating the Gonzalez Action and the Siple Action under a new case style: In re Neovasc Inc. Securities Litigation, Case No. 7:20-cv-09313 (S.D.N.Y.) (the "Consolidated Action"). The order also appointed Pratap Golla as the lead plaintiff (the "Lead Plaintiff") and the law firms of Pomerantz LLP and Holzer & Holzer LLC as Co-Lead Counsel for the class in the Consolidated Action. The order further directed the Lead Plaintiff to file a Consolidated Amended Complaint in the Consolidated Action. On March 19, 2021, the Lead Plaintiff filed a Consolidated Amended Complaint (the "Consolidated Amended Complaint").

The Consolidated Amended Complaint named Neovasc, Messrs. Colen and Clark, Bill Little, and Shmuel Banai as defendants (the "Defendants"). The Consolidated Amended Complaint purported to bring suit on behalf of a class consisting of all persons and entities that purchased or otherwise acquired Neovasc securities between October 10, 2018 and January 15, 2021, inclusive. The Consolidated Amended Complaint contained allegations similar to the complaints in the Gonzalez Action and the Siple Action and asserted the same two causes of action: (i) a violation of Section 10(b) of the Exchange Act and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder against all defendants; and (ii) a violation of Section 20(a) of the Exchange Act against Messrs. Colen, Clark, Little, and Banai.

Defendants' motion to dismiss the Consolidated Amended Complaint was served on June 14, 2021. On February 1, 2022, after the conclusion of oral argument on Defendants' motion to dismiss, the Consolidated Amended Complaint was dismissed in its entirety with prejudice and without leave to amend. On February 22, 2022, the Lead Plaintiff filed an appeal to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit (the "Court of Appeals"). On May 13, 2022, The Lead Plaintiff filed their initial appellate brief. On August 10, 2022, the Defendants filed their response appellate brief. On August 31, 2022, the Lead Plaintiff filed their reply brief. On March 13, 2023, the Court of Appeals issued a summary order affirming the judgment of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.

**OFF BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS** 

The Company has no off-balance sheet arrangements.

**Related Party Transactions**

There were no ongoing contractual commitments and transactions with related parties during the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020 other than those as described elsewhere herein and those compensation-based payments disclosed in Note 22 Related Party Transactions of the audited consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020.

**RISK FACTORS**

A comprehensive list of the risks and uncertainties affecting us can be found in our most recent Annual Information Form, which is available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and on Form 6-K filed with the SEC at www.sec.gov. Investors are urged to consult and carefully consider these risk factors as an investment in the securities of the Company should be considered a highly speculative investment.

**Critical Accounting Estimates and management judgment**

The preparation of audited consolidated financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the audited consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting year. Actual results may differ from those estimates.

Estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in the year in which the estimates are revised and in any future years affected.

Significant areas requiring the use of estimates are described in our consolidated financial statements. The following accounting estimates involve a greater degree of judgment and complexity:

*Share-based payments*

The Company measures the cost of equity-settled transactions by reference to the fair value of the equity instruments at the date at which they are granted. Estimating fair value for share-based payment transactions requires determining the most appropriate valuation model, which is dependent on the terms and conditions of the grant. This estimate also requires determining the most appropriate inputs to the valuation model including the expected life of the share option, risk-free interest rate, volatility and forfeiture rates and making assumptions about them.

As a measure of sensitivity, a 10% change in the share-based payments relating to stock options and restricted share units will impact net income in the year ended December 31, 2022 by approximately $405,157 (years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020: $483,523 and $484,678).

*Accounting for financing and determination of fair value of derivative liabilities*

The determination of the accounting treatment for the financing transactions, most notably for those completed in May 2019, May 2020, and March 2022, is an area of significant management judgment. In particular, this involved the determination of whether the warrants issued and the conversion feature associated with the convertible note should be classified as equity or as derivative liabilities. Any loss arising in the difference between the transaction amount and the fair value of the instruments issued in connection with the financing has been deferred as the fair values were not determined using only observable market inputs. The manner in which the deferred loss will be recognized within income involves management judgment.

The 2019 Notes, 2020 Notes and derivative liability warrants are measured at fair value through profit and loss at each quarter-end. The Company elected to measure the 2022 Notes initially at fair value and subsequently at amortized cost. The calculations of the fair value of these instruments involves the use of a number of estimates and a complex valuation model. The carrying amounts of these liabilities may change significantly as a result of changes to these estimates. Details of the estimates used as at December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 are disclosed in Note 16 of the consolidated financial statements.

As a measure of sensitivity, a 10% change in the amortization of the 2020 Notes and the derivative liability warrants will impact net income for the year ended December 31, 2022 by approximately $430,079 (years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020: $906,869 and $349,450), and a similar change in the unrealized gain/loss on the 2019 Notes, 2020 Notes and the derivative liability warrants will impact net income for the year ended December 31, 2022 by approximately $21,544 (years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020: $1,740,400 and $852,826).

**financial instruments**

The Company's financial instruments include its cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts receivable and accounts payable, derivative warrant liability from financing, convertible notes, and accrued liabilities.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a) Fair
 value estimation

The fair value hierarchy establishes three levels to classify fair value measurements based upon the observability of significant inputs used in the valuation techniques. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below:

Level 1 \| Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities

Level 2 \| Inputs other than quoted prices included in level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (that is, as prices) or indirectly (that is, derived from prices)

Level 3 \| Inputs for the assets or liability that are not based on observable market data (that is, unobservable inputs)

The following table sets forth the Company's financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis by level within the fair value hierarchy as at December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020. As required by IFRS 13, assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

Presentation of the fair values of the 2020 convertible notes, warrants and derivative warrant liabilities and 2021 derivative warrant liabilities are gross of the deferred loss. The deferred loss on the 2020 convertible notes, warrants and derivative warrant liabilities as at December 31, 2022 is $1,401,110 (December 31, 2021 and 2020: $4,300,484 and $7,595,093). The deferred loss on the 2021 derivative warrant liabilities as at December 31, 2022 is $6,596,721 (December 31, 2021: $9,898,475).

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| As at December 31, 2022: | **Level 1** | **Level 2** | **Level 3** | **Total** |
| **Financial liabilities at fair value through profit and loss** |  |  |  |  |
| 2020 Warrants and derivative warrant liabilities | $**-** | $**-** | $**357924** | $**357924** |
| 2021 Derivative warrant liabilities | $**-** | $**-** | $**43616** | $**43616** |

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| As at December 31, 2021: | **Level 1** | **Level 2** | **Level 3** | **Total** |
| **Financial liabilities at fair value through profit and loss** |  |  |  |  |
| 2019 Convertible Notes | $- | $- | $6587429 | $6587429 |
| 2020 Convertible notes, warrants and derivative warrant liabilities | $- | $- | $6129315 | $6129315 |
| 2021 Derivative warrant liabilities | $- | $- | $405508 | $405508 |

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| As at December 31, 2020: | **Level 1** | **Level 2** | **Level 3** | **Total** |
| **Financial liabilities at fair value through profit and loss** |  |  |  |  |
| 2019 Convertible Notes | $- | $- | $6195357 | $6195357 |
| 2020 Convertible notes, warrants and derivative warrant liabilities | $- | $- | $9117147 | $9117147 |

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The carrying amounts of financial assets and financial liabilities in each category are as follows:

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|  | **Note** | **2022** | 2021 | 2020 |
| **Assets at amortized cost** |  |  |  |  |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 6 | $**25791598** | $51537367 | $12935860 |
| Accounts receivable | 7 | **2503956** | 1369455 | 987057 |
| Restricted cash | 11 | **443595** | 469808 | 470460 |
|  |  | $**28739149** | $53376630 | $14393377 |

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|  | **Note** | **2022** | 2021 | 2020 |
| **Other financial liabilities at amortized cost** |  |  |  |  |
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 14 | $**9850077** | $4629163 | $7243500 |
| 2022 Convertible notes | 16(c) | **12275067** |  |  |
| **Financial liabilities at fair value through profit and loss** |  |  |  |  |
| 2019 Convertible Notes (current) | 16(a) | **-** | 38633 | 38633 |
| 2019 Convertible Notes (non-current) | 16(a) | **-** | 6548796 | 6156724 |
| 2020 Convertible Notes (current) | 16(b) | **-** | 40587 | 37525 |
| 2020 Convertible notes, warrants and derivative warrant liabilities (non-current) | 16(b) | **357924** | 6088728 | 9079622 |
| 2021 Derivative warrant liabilities (non-current) | 16(d) | **43616** | 405508 | - |
|  |  | $**22526684** | $17751415 | $22556004 |

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The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, restricted cash and accounts payable and accrued liabilities are considered a reasonable approximation of fair value due to their short-term nature. The estimated fair value of the 2022 convertible notes as at December 31, 2022 is $13,807,456.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Foreign
exchange risk

A portion of the Company's revenues are derived from product sales in Europe and the United Kingdom, denominated in Euros and British Pounds, respectively. Management has considered the stability of the foreign currency and the impact a change in the exchange rate may have on future earnings during the forecasting process.

The Euro represents approximately 41% of revenues for the year ended December 31, 2022 (years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020: 44% and 45%, respectively). A 10% change in the foreign exchange rates for the Euro for foreign-currency denominated accounts receivable will impact net income for the year ended December 31, 2022 by approximately $71,860 (years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020: $15,597 and $8,114, respectively). The British Pound represents approximately 18% of revenues for the year ended December 31, 2022 (years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020: nil%). A 10% change in the foreign exchange rates for the British Pound for foreign currency-denominated accounts receivable will impact net income for the year ended December 31, 2022 by approximately $60,048 (years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020: $nil).

A similar change in foreign-currency denominated accounts payable, which are denominated in Canadian dollars and Euros will impact net income by approximately $41,435 and $57,355 respectively, as at December 31, 2022 (as at December 31, 2021: $26,869 and $65,375 and as at December 31, 2020: $102,662 and $108,703). A similar change in foreign currency denominated cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash, which are denominated in Canadian dollars and Euros will impact net income by approximately $107,114 and $74,864, respectively, as at December 31, 2022 (as at December 31, 2021: $143,315 and $82,902 and as at December 31, 2020: $80,953 and $49,459). The Company does not hedge its foreign exchange risk.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) Interest
rate risk

The Company is not exposed to material cash flow interest rate risk on fixed-rate cash balances and short-term accounts receivable, accounts payable and the 2019, 2020 and 2022 Notes that have fixed interest terms.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) Liquidity
risk

As at December 31, 2022, the Company had $25,791,598 in cash and cash equivalents as compared to cash and cash equivalents of $51,537,367 as at December 31, 2021. The Company monitors its cash flow on a monthly basis and compares actual performance to the budget for the period. The Company may obtain additional debt or equity financing in future periods. Further into the future, the Company is dependent on the profitable commercialization of its products or obtaining additional debt or equity financing to fund ongoing operations until profitability is achieved.

On February 12, 2021, the Company received aggregate gross proceeds of $72 million from the February 2021 Financing (see Note 18). The proceeds from the February 2021 Financing and cash inflows from revenue generating activities could be sufficient to extend the operations of the Company until the first quarter of 2024 at the current anticipated burn rate. However, it is possible that the Company will initiate programs that were on hold given past cash constraints or explore additional indications for its products and that the cash needs of the Company will increase, shortening the time the proceeds will meet the requirements of the Company

Trade payables were aged as follows as at December 31, 2022 and do not include accrued liabilities. All trade payables are current liabilities:

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|  | **Total** |
| Current | $**1831608** |
| 31-60 days | **157025** |
| Over 60 days | **194366** |
|  | $**2182999** |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e) Credit
risk

Credit risk arises from the possibility that the entities to which the Company sells products may experience financial difficulty and be unable to fulfill their contractual obligations. This risk is mitigated by proactive credit management policies that include regular monitoring of the debtor's payment history and performance. The Company does not require collateral from its customers as security for trade accounts receivable but may require certain customers to pay in advance of any work being performed or product being shipped.

The maximum exposure, if all the Company's customers were to default at the same time is the full carrying value of the trade accounts receivable as at December 31, 2022 is $1,851,175 (as at December 31, 2021 and 2020: $720,332 and $322,201, respectively). As at December 31, 2022, the Company had $1,140,067 (as at December 31, 2021 and 2020: $153,673 and $146,658) of trade accounts receivable that were overdue according to the customers' credit terms. During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company wrote down $nil of accounts receivable owed by customers (years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020: $nil).

The Company may also have credit risk related to its cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, with a maximum exposure of $26,235,194 as at December 31, 2022 (as at December 31, 2021 and 2020: $52,007,175 and $13,406,320, respectively). The Company minimizes its risk to cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash by maintaining the majority of its balances with Canadian Chartered Banks.

**DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES** 

The Company's management, under the supervision of the Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") and Chief Financial Officer ("CFO"), has designed disclosure controls and procedures ("DC&P"). DC&P are defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and Rule 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act") as those controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the annual filings and interim filings and other reports filed or submitted by the Company under the Exchange Act is duly recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in rules and forms of the SEC.

DC&P are designed to provide reasonable assurance that material information relating to the Company is made known to the CEO and CFO during the reporting period and the information required to be disclosed by the Company is recorded, processed, summarized and reported in a timely and appropriate manner. Due to the inherent limitations associated with any such controls and procedures, management recognizes that, no matter how well designed and operated, they may not prevent or detect misstatements on a timely basis.

The Company's management, under the supervision of the CEO and CFO, has evaluated both the design and operating effectiveness of its DC&P and concluded that they are effective in DC&P as at December 31, 2022.

**INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING**

The Company's management, under the supervision of the CEO and CFO, has designed controls and procedures for internal control over financial reporting, based on the *Internal Control – Integrated Framework* (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission ("COSO"). ICFR is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting for external purposes in accordance with international financial reporting standards. Due to the inherent limitations associated with any such controls and procedures, management recognizes that, no matter how well designed and operated, they may not prevent or detect misstatements on a timely basis.

The Company's management, under the supervision of the CEO and CFO, has evaluated both the design and operating effectiveness of its DC&P and ICFR and concluded that both were effective as of December 31, 2022.

**Management's Report on ICFR**

Management believes that there are no material inaccuracies or omissions of material fact and, to the best its knowledge, believes that the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2022 fairly present in all material respects and the financial condition and results of operations for the Company in conformity with IFRS.

Management has assessed the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2022. In making this assessment, management used the criteria set forth by COSO in Internal Control-Integrated Framework (2013). Based on this assessment, management determined that the Company maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2022.

**Auditor attestation on ICFR**

Non-accelerated filers are exempt from Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, which generally requires public companies to provide an independent auditor attestation of management's assessment of the effectiveness of their internal control over financial reporting. The Company qualifies as a non-accelerated filer and therefore has not included an independent auditor attestation of management's assessment of the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting in our most recent Annual Information Form, or in its audited consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020.

**aDDITIONAL INFORMATION**

Additional information about the Company, including the Company's Financial Statements and Annual Information Form, are available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and on Form 6-K filed with the SEC at www.sec.gov.

## Exhibit 99.4

**Exhibit 99.4**

**CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM**

We have issued our report dated March 31, 2023, with respect to the consolidated financial statements of Neovasc Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2022, included in the Current Report on Form 6-K. We consent to the incorporation by reference of said report in the Registration Statements of Neovasc Inc. on Form F-10 (File No. 333-255293), Form F-3 (File No. 333-245385) and Form S-8 (File No. 333-226075).

Grant Thornton LLP

Bellevue, Washington

March 31, 2023

## Exhibit 99.5

**Exhibit 99.5**

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We have issued our report dated March 9, 2022, with respect to the consolidated financial statements of Neovasc Inc. for the years ended December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, included in the Current Report on Form 6-K. We consent to the incorporation by reference of said report in the Registration Statements of Neovasc Inc. on Form F-10 (File No. 333-255293), Form F-3 (File No. 333-245385) and Form S-8 (File No. 333-226075).

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| March 31, 2023 | Chartered Professional Accountants |

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