Document:

Exhibit 10.9

 

EMPLOYMENT
AGREEMENT

 

This
Employment Agreement (this “Agreement”), dated March 10, 2018 (the “Effective Date”), is
by and between DERMAdoctor, LLC, a Missouri limited liability company (the “Company”), with a principal business
address at 1901 McGee, Kansas City, Missouri 64108, and the undersigned employee (the “Employee”), an individual
with a residential address as set forth below the Employee’s signature block. This Agreement supersedes and replaces in
its entirety that certain Non-Competition Agreement dated January 1, 2016 entered into by and between the Company and the Employee.

 

1.            EMPLOYMENT;
DUTIES

 

(a)       The
Company hereby engages and employs Employee as Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer of the Company, and Employee
hereby accepts such engagement and employment as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, for the term of this
Agreement as long as Employee desires to serve. It is expected that the employment duties will be reporting directly to the Board
of Directors of the Company and Employee shall have such duties, authorities and responsibilities commensurate with the duties,
authorities and responsibilities of persons in similar capacities in similarly sized companies.

 

(b)       Employee
shall devote substantially all of his professional time under this Agreement attending to the business of the Company. Executive’s
services shall be performed principally at the Company’s headquarters in Kansas City, Missouri. However, from time to time,
Executive may also be required by his job responsibilities to travel on Company business, and Executive agrees to do so. Executive
shall not be required to relocate from the Kansas City, Missouri area. Executive’s employment under this Agreement shall
be Executive’s exclusive employment during the term of this Agreement. Employee may not engage, directly or indirectly,
in any other business, investment, or activity that interferes with Employee’s performance of Employee’s duties hereunder,
is contrary to the interest of the Company or any of its subsidiaries, or requires any significant portion of Employee’s
business time.  The foregoing notwithstanding, the parties recognize and agree that Employee holds an active medical
license and shall retain the right to work during late evenings, weekends and vacations on such matters so long as they do not
interfere with Employee’s performance of Employee’s duties hereunder and that Employee may otherwise engage in personal
investments, other business activities and civic, charitable or religious activities which do not conflict with the business and
affairs of the Company or interfere with Employee’s performance of his duties hereunder.  Employee may not serve
on the board of directors of any entity other than the Company without the written approval of the Board of Directors with such
approval not to be unreasonably withheld.  Employee shall be permitted to retain any compensation received for approved
service on any unaffiliated corporation’s board of directors.

 

(c)       The
Company shall provide a computer and office for Employee.

 

2.            TERM

 

The
initial term (the “Initial Term”) of this Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and, subject to the
further provisions of this Agreement, shall end on the earlier of: (i) four (4) years from the Effective
Date of this Agreement or (ii) termination under Section 8 of this Agreement (the “Expiration Date”); provided,
however, this Agreement shall be automatically renewed for successive one (1) year periods (“Renewal Term”)
unless, at least ninety (90) days prior to the expiration of the Initial Term or any Renewal Term, either party gives written
notice to the other party specifically electing to terminate this Agreement at the end of the Initial Term or any such Renewal
Term. Employee acknowledges that he is an employee “at-will” and, as such, is free to resign at any time without reason.
The Company, likewise, retains the right to terminate Employee’s employment at any time with or without reason or notice.
Nothing contained in this Agreement or any oral statement made by any Company representatives or any other document provided to
the Employee is intended to be, nor should it be, construed as a guarantee that employment or any benefit will be continued for
any period of time.

 

     

     

    

 

3.            COMPENSATION

 

(a)       As
compensation for the performance of his duties on behalf of the Company, Employee shall receive the following:

 

(i)        BASE SALARY. Employee shall receive an annual base salary of One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000) for the Term
(the “Base Salary”), payable in biweekly installments; provided, however, that from and after
the consummation of an initial public offering by the Company, the Base Salary for the remainder of the Term shall increase to
Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000).

 

(ii)       BONUS.
Employee shall be eligible for (a) an annual performance bonus of up to 150% of his Base Salary, which bonus shall be payable
in cash; and (b) an annual performance bonus in an amount determined in the discretion of both the Compensation Committee and
the Board of Directors of the Company, which bonus shall be payable in equity. Any bonus that may be awarded will be in the sole
and absolute discretion of both the Compensation Committee and the Board of Directors of the Company. The amount of any such bonus
shall depend on the achievement by the Employee and/or the Company of certain objectives to be established by the Board of Directors
in consultation with the Employee, along with such other factors the Board of Directors and Compensation Committee deem relevant.
Any such bonus for a given fiscal year shall be payable in no more than two payments (i.e., one payment in cash and one payable
in equity) upon approval by the Board of Directors of the Company or the Compensation Committee, which shall be obtained at the
same time as the bonuses paid to other executive officers of the Company.    

 

(b)       The
Company shall reimburse Employee for all normal, usual and necessary expenses incurred by Employee, including all travel, lodging
and entertainment, against receipt by the Company, as the case may be, of appropriate vouchers or other proof of Employee’s
expenditures and otherwise in accordance with such expense reimbursement policy as may from time to time be adopted by the Company.

 

(c)        Employee
shall be entitled to six (6) weeks paid vacation and sick leave in accordance with the Company’s policies. The Company shall
provide Employee and his family with healthcare coverage pursuant to the Company’s healthcare insurance policy plan as well
as any other benefits provided to the Company’s officers.

 

(d)        In
addition to the foregoing payments, if the Company terminates Employee’s employment without Just Cause (as defined in Section
8 below) or Employee terminates employment with the Company for Good Reason (as defined in Section 8 below) at any time after
the initial six months of the Term, the Company shall pay to the Employee as a severance benefit, an amount as set forth in Section
8(g).

 

(e)        At the first meeting of the Board of Directors held after the consummation of the Company’s
initial public offering, upon recommendation of the Compensation Committee, the Company shall grant to Executive an incentive
stock option to purchase a number of shares of the Company’s publicly traded common stock as determined by the Board of
Directors in its discretion (the “Option”) pursuant to the Company’s equity incentive plan to be adopted
in (the “Plan”) with an exercise price per share equal to the closing price of the common stock on the grant
date, vesting monthly on a pro rata basis over a four (4) year period; provided, however, that if a Change of Control (as
defined in the Plan) should occur within the first twelve months of employment, the Option shall fully vest upon the occurrence
of the Change of Control.  Any vested portion of the Option will remain exercisable for a period of ten (10) years from the
grant date, unless such exercise rights are terminated earlier per the Plan. Other terms of the Option, including the period to
exercise vested options following termination of employment with the Company, shall be according to the Plan and the Company’s
stock option agreement.

 

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4.            REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES BY EMPLOYEE

 

Employee
hereby represents and warrants to the Company as follows:

 

(a)        Neither
the execution and delivery of this Agreement nor the performance by Employee of his duties and other obligations hereunder violates
or will violate any statute, law, determination or award, or conflict with or constitute a default under (whether immediately,
upon the giving of notice or lapse of time or both) any prior employment agreement, contract, or other instrument to which Employee
is a party or by which he is bound.

 

(b)        Employee
has the full right, power and legal capacity to enter and deliver this Agreement and to perform his duties and other obligations
hereunder. This Agreement constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of Employee enforceable against his in accordance
with its terms. No approvals or consents of any persons or entities are required for Employee to execute and deliver this Agreement
or perform his duties and other obligations hereunder.

 

5.            CONFIDENTIAL
INFORMATION

 

(a)        Employee
agrees that during the course of his employment or at any time thereafter, he will not disclose or make accessible to any other
person, the Company’s products, services and technology, both current and under development, promotion and marketing programs,
lists, trade secrets and other confidential and proprietary business information of the Company or any affiliates or any of their
clients. Employee agrees: (i) not to use any such information for herself or others, and (ii) not to take any such material or
reproductions thereof from the Company’s facilities at any time during his employment by the Company other than to perform
his duties hereunder. Employee agrees immediately to return all such material and reproductions thereof in his possession to the
Company upon request and in any event upon termination of employment.

 

(b)        Except
within the scope of his duties as Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer or with the prior written authorization
by the Company, Employee agrees not to disclose or publish any of the confidential, technical or business information or material
of the Company, its clients or any other party to whom the Company owes an obligation of confidence, at any time during or after
his employment with the Company.

 

(c)        In
the event that Employee breaches any provisions of this Section 5 or there is a threatened breach, then, in addition to any other
rights which the Company may have, the Company shall be entitled, without the posting of a bond or other security, to injunctive
relief to enforce the restrictions contained herein. In the event that an actual proceeding is brought in equity to enforce the
provisions of this Section 5, Employee shall not urge as a defense that there is an adequate remedy at law, nor shall the Company
be prevented from seeking any other remedies which may be available. In addition, Employee agrees that in the event that his breaches
the covenants in this Section 5, in addition to any other rights that the Company may have, Employee shall be required to pay
to the Company any amounts he receives in connection with such breach. This Section 5 shall survive the termination of this Agreement.

 

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(d)       Employee
recognizes that in the course of his duties hereunder, he may receive from the Company or others information which may be considered
“material, non-public information” concerning a public company that is subject to the reporting requirements of the
United States Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Employee agrees not to:

 

(i)        Buy
or sell any security, option, bond or warrant while in possession of relevant material, non-public information received from the
Company or others in connection herewith, and

 

(ii)       Provide
the Company with information with respect to any public company that may be considered material, non-public information, unless
first specifically agreed to in writing by the Company.

 

Notwithstanding
the foregoing, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1833(b), Employee shall not be held criminally or civilly liable under any Federal
or State trade secret law for the disclosure of a trade secret that: (1) is made in confidence to a Federal, State, or local government
official, either directly or indirectly, or to an attorney, and solely for the purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected
violation of law; or (2) is made in a complaint or other document filed in a lawsuit or other proceeding, if such filing is made
under seal.

 

Notwithstanding
the above, or any other provision in this Agreement, Employee may report possible violations of federal law or regulation to any
governmental agency or entity, including but not limited to the Department of Justice, the Securities and Exchange Commission,
the Congress, and any agency Inspector General, or make other disclosures that are protected under the whistleblower provisions
of federal law or regulation. Employee may also provide confidential information in connection with an administrative or regulatory
proceeding commenced by a Wells Notice or non-party proceeding and to respond to subpoenas issued in connection therewith. Employee
understands that he does not need the prior authorization of the Company to make any such reports or disclosures and Employee
is not required to notify the Company that Employee has made such reports or disclosures. In addition, notwithstanding the above,
or any other provision in this Agreement pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1833(b), Employee shall not be held criminally or civilly
liable under any Federal or State trade secret law for the disclosure of a trade secret that: (1) is made in confidence to a Federal,
State, or local government official, either directly or indirectly, or to an attorney, and solely for the purpose of reporting
or investigating a suspected violation of law; or (2) is made in a complaint or other document filed in a lawsuit or other proceeding,
if such filing is made under seal.

 

6.            INVENTIONS
DISCOVERED BY EMPLOYEE

 

Employee
shall promptly disclose to the Company any invention, improvement, discovery, process, formula, or method or other intellectual
property, whether or not patentable or copyrightable (collectively, “Inventions”), conceived or first reduced
to practice by Employee, either alone or jointly with others, while performing services hereunder (or, if based on any Confidential
Information, within one (1) year after the Term), (a) which pertain to any line of business activity of the Company, whether then
conducted or then being actively planned by the Company, with which Employee was or is involved, (b) which is developed using
time, material or facilities of the Company, whether or not during working hours or on the Company premises, or (c) which directly
relates to any of Employee’s work during the Term, whether or not during normal working hours. Employee hereby assigns and
agrees to assign to the Company all of Employee’s right, title and interest in and to any such Inventions. Employee agrees
to cooperate fully with the Company, both during and after his employment with the Company, with respect to the procurement, maintenance
and enforcement of copyrights and patents (both in the United States and foreign countries) relating to Inventions. During and
after the Term, Employee shall execute any documents necessary to perfect the assignment of such Inventions to the Company and
to enable the Company to apply for, obtain and enforce patents, trademarks and copyrights in any and all countries on such Inventions,
including, without limitation, the execution of any instruments and the giving of evidence and testimony, without further compensation
beyond Employee’s agreed compensation during the course of Employee’s employment (i.e., Employee will be compensated
at the equivalent hourly rate in place at the time of termination and all related out of pocket expenses will be reimbursed in
accordance with the Company’s policies and procedures). Without limiting the foregoing, Employee further acknowledges that
all original works of authorship by Employee, whether created alone or jointly with others, related to Employee’s employment
with the Company and which are protectable by copyright, are “works made for hire” within the meaning of the United
States Copyright Act, 17 U. S. C. (S) 101, as amended, and the copyright of which shall be owned solely, completely and exclusively
by the Company. If any Invention is considered to be work not included in the categories of work covered by the United States
Copyright Act, 17 U. S. C. (S) 101, as amended, such work is hereby assigned or transferred completely and exclusively to the
Company. Employee hereby irrevocably designates counsel to the Company as Employee’s agent and attorney-in-fact to do all
lawful acts necessary to apply for and obtain patents and copyrights and to enforce the Company’s rights under this Section.
This Section 6 shall survive the termination of this Agreement. Any assignment of copyright hereunder includes all rights of paternity,
integrity, disclosure and withdrawal and any other rights that may be known as or referred to as “moral rights” (collectively
“Moral Rights”). To the extent such Moral Rights cannot be assigned under applicable law and to the extent
the following is allowed by the laws in the various countries where Moral Rights exist, Employee hereby waives such Moral Rights
and consents to any action of the Company that would violate such Moral Rights in the absence of such consent. Employee agrees
to confirm any such waivers and consents from time to time as requested by the Company.

 

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7.            NON-COMPETE;
NON-SOLICITATION

 

(a)        NON-COMPETE.  For
a period commencing on the date hereof and ending one (1) year after the date Employee ceases to be employed by the Company (the
“Non-Competition Period”), Employee shall not, directly or indirectly, either for herself or any other person,
own, manage, control, materially participate in, invest in, permit his name to be used by, act as consultant or advisor to, render
material services for (alone or in association with any person, firm, corporation or other business organization) or otherwise
assist in any manner any business which develops, markets or sells products that are directly competitive with the products being
sold by the Company at the time of termination (collectively, a “Competitor”).  Nothing herein shall
prohibit Employee from being a passive owner of not more than five percent (5%) of the equity securities of a Competitor which
is publicly traded, so long as he has no active participation in the business of such Competitor.

 

(b)       NON-SOLICITATION.  During
the Non-Competition Period, Employee shall not, directly or indirectly, (i) induce or attempt to induce or aid others in inducing
anyone working at or for the Company to cease working at or for the Company, or in any way interfere with the relationship between
the Company and anyone working at or for the Company except in the proper exercise of Employee’s authority or (ii) in any
way interfere with the relationship between the Company and any customer, supplier, licensee or other business relation of the
Company.

 

(c)        SCOPE.  If,
at the time of enforcement of this Section 7, a court shall hold that the duration, scope, area or other restrictions stated herein
are unreasonable under circumstances then existing, the parties agree that the maximum duration, scope, area or other restrictions
reasonable under such circumstances shall be substituted for the stated duration, scope, area or other restrictions.

 

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(d)        INDEPENDENT
AGREEMENT.  The covenants made in this Section 7 shall survive the termination of this Agreement.

 

8.            TERMINATION

 

Employee’s
employment hereunder shall continue as set forth in Section 2 hereof unless terminated upon the first to occur of the following
events:

 

(a)        Employee’s
death.

 

(b)        Employee’s
“Disability”, meaning Employee’s incapacity, due to physical or mental illness, which results in Employee
having been absent from fully performing his duties with the Company for a continuous period of more than thirty (30) days or
more than sixty (60) days in any period of three hundred sixty-five (365) consecutive days, subject to applicable law. In the
event that the Company intends to terminate the employment of Employee by reason of Disability, the Company shall give Employee
no less than thirty (30) days’ prior written notice of the Company’s intention to terminate Employee’s employment.  The
Employee agrees, in the event of any dispute hereunder as to whether a Disability exists, and if requested by the Company, to
submit to a physical examination in the state of the Company’s Employee offices by a licensed physician selected by mutual
agreement between the Company and the Employee, the cost of such examination to be paid by the Company. The written medical opinion
of such physician shall be conclusive and binding upon each of the parties hereto as to whether a Disability exists and the date
when such Disability arose. If Employee refuses to submit to appropriate examinations by such physician at the request of the
Company, the determination of the Employee’s Disability by the Company in good faith will be conclusive as to whether such
Disability exists. This Agreement shall be interpreted and applied so as to comply with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities
Act (to the extent that it is applicable) and any other applicable laws regarding disability.

 

(c)       
“Just Cause”, meaning the Employee’s:

 

(i)        acts
of embezzlement or misappropriation of funds, or fraud;

 

(ii)       conviction
of a felony or other crime involving moral turpitude, dishonesty or theft;

 

(iii)      willful
unauthorized disclosure of confidential information belonging to the Company or entrusted to the Company by a client;

 

(iv)      material violation of any provision of the Agreement, which is not cured by Employee within thirty (30) days of receiving
written notice of such violation by the Company;

 

(v)       being under the influence of drugs (other than prescription medicine or other medically-related drugs to the extent that
they are taken in accordance with their directions) during the performance of Employee’s duties under this Agreement;

 

(vi)      engaging in conduct that violates the Company’s non- discrimination/harassment policy and warrants termination; or

 

(vii)     willful failure to perform his written assigned tasks, where such failure is attributable
to the fault of Employee, gross insubordination, or dereliction of fiduciary obligations which are not cured by Employee within
thirty (30) days of receiving written notice of such violation by the Company.

 

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In
the event that the Company intends to terminate the employment of Employee by reason of Just Cause, the Company shall give Employee
written notice of the Company’s intention to terminate Employee’s employment, and such termination may be effective
immediately, unless a cure period applies, in which case the termination date may not precede the expiration date of the applicable
cure period.

 

(d)       “Without
Just Cause”, meaning written notice by the Company to Employee of a termination without Just Cause and other than due
to death or Disability.

 

(e)        “Good
Reason”, meaning a material breach by the Company of the terms of this Agreement, which breach is not cured within thirty
(30) days after notice thereof from Employee or the relocation of the Company’s headquarters outside of the Kansas City,
Missouri area. In the event that Employee intends to terminate his employment for Good Reason, Employee shall give the Company
written notice of his intention to terminate his employment, and such termination may be effective immediately, unless a cure
period applies, in which case the termination date may not precede the expiration date of the applicable cure period.

 

(f)        “Without
Good Reason”, meaning written notice by Employee to the Company of a termination without Good Reason.

 

(g)        If
Employee’s employment hereunder is terminated for any reason under this Section 8, Employee or his estate, as the case may
be, will only be entitled to receive the accrued Base Salary, vacation pay, expense reimbursement, to the extent not previously
paid (the sum of the amounts described in this subsection shall be hereinafter referred to as the “Accrued Obligations”);
provided, however, that if Employee’s employment is terminated by the Company Without Just Cause or by the Employee for
Good Reason, then in addition to paying Accrued Obligations, the Company shall pay to the Employee as a severance benefit, an
amount equal to one year Base Salary provided that Employee first executes and does not revoke a release and settlement agreement
in form acceptable to the Company releasing the Company from all claims arising for his employment. The severance shall be paid
to the Employee in substantially equal monthly payments on the same payroll schedule that was applicable to Employee immediately
prior to his separation from service commencing on the first such payroll date on or following the date the required release of
claims becomes effective.

 

(h)
        The Company may do all permissible things, and take all permissible action, necessary
or advisable, in the Company’s discretion, to protect its rights under Sections 5, 6 and 7, including without limitation
notifying any subsequent employer of Employee of the existence of (and furnishing to any such employer) the provisions of this
Agreement.

 

9.             NO
DISPARAGEMENT

 

Employee
agrees that during the course of his employment or at any time thereafter, he shall refrain and cause his agents, family and/or
representatives to refrain from (a) all conduct, verbal or otherwise, which would materially damage the reputation, goodwill or
standing in the community of the Company, its affiliates, subsidiaries, divisions, agents and related parties and their respective
principals, owners (direct or indirect), members, directors, officers, agents, servants, employees, successors and assigns (collectively,
the “Corporation Related Parties”) and (b) referring to or in any way commenting on the Company and/or any
of the other the Company Related Parties in or through the general media or any public domain (including without limitation, internet
websites, blogs, chat rooms and the like), which would materially damage, the reputation, goodwill or standing in the community
of the Company and/or any of the Company Related Parties. The Company agrees that during the course of Employee’s employment
or at any time thereafter, it shall refrain from (i) all conduct, verbal or otherwise, which would materially damage the reputation,
goodwill or standing in the community of the Employee and (ii) referring to or in any way commenting on the Employee in or through
the general media or any public domain (including without limitation, internet websites, blogs, chat rooms and the like), which
would materially damage, the reputation, goodwill or standing in the community of the Employee.

 

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10.          NOTICES

 

Any
notice or other communication under this Agreement shall be in person or in writing and shall be deemed to have been given: (i)
when delivered personally against receipt therefor, (ii) one (1) day after being sent by Federal Express or similar overnight
delivery, (iii) three (3) days after being mailed registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, to
either party at the address set forth above, or to such other address as such party shall give by notice hereunder to the other
party, or (iv) when sent by electronic mail, facsimile, followed by oral confirmation and with a hard copy sent as in (ii) or
(iii) above.

 

11.          SEVERABILITY
OF PROVISIONS

 

If
any provision of this Agreement shall be declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal or incapable of
being enforced in whole or in part, such provision shall be interpreted so as to remain enforceable to the maximum extent permissible
consistent with applicable law and the remaining conditions and provisions or portions thereof shall nevertheless remain in full
force and effect and enforceable to the extent they are valid, legal and enforceable, and no provision shall be deemed dependent
upon any other covenant or provision unless so expressed herein.

 

12.          ENTIRE
AGREEMENT MODIFICATION

 

This
Agreement contains the entire agreement of the parties relating to the subject matter hereof, and the parties hereto have made
no agreements, representations or warranties relating to the subject matter of this Agreement which are not set forth herein.
No modification of this Agreement shall be valid unless made in writing and signed by the parties hereto.

 

13.          BINDING
EFFECT

 

The
rights, benefits, duties and obligations under this Agreement shall inure to, and be binding upon, the Company, its successors
and assigns, and upon Employee and his legal representatives. This Agreement constitutes a personal service agreement, and the
performance of Employee’s obligations hereunder may not be transferred or assigned by Employee. This Agreement cannot be
assigned by Employer without the written consent of Employee, except in corporate reorganization in which the Company either converts
from a Missouri limited liability company to a Delaware corporation or merge directly or indirectly into a Delaware corporation
in which case the rights, benefits, duties and obligations under this Agreement shall inure to, and be binding upon, the Company,
its successors and assigns, and upon Employee and his legal representatives.

 

14.          NON-WAIVER

 

The
failure of either party to insist upon the strict performance of any of the terms, conditions and provisions of this Agreement
shall not be construed as a waiver or relinquishment of future compliance therewith, and said terms, conditions and provisions
shall remain in full force and effect. No waiver of any term or condition of this Agreement on the part of either party shall
be effective for any purpose whatsoever unless such waiver is in writing and signed by such party.

 

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15.          RIGHT
TO INJUNCTION 

 

The
Employee recognizes that the services to be rendered by his hereunder are of a special, unique, unusual, extraordinary and intellectual
character involving skill of the highest order and giving them peculiar value, the loss of which cannot be adequately compensated
for in damages. In the event of a breach of this Agreement by Employee, subject to Section 16 below the Company shall be entitled
to injunctive relief or any other legal or equitable remedies. Employee agrees that the Company may recover by appropriate action
the amount of the actual damage caused the Company by any failure, refusal or neglect of Employee to perform his agreements, representations
and warranties herein contained. The remedies provided in this Agreement shall be deemed cumulative and the exercise of one shall
not preclude the exercise of any other remedy at law or in equity for the same event or any other event.

 

16.          GOVERNING
LAW, DISPUTE RESOLUTION

 

This
Agreement shall be governed by, and construed and interpreted in accordance with, the laws of the State of Missouri of the United
States of America without regard to principles of conflict of laws. To ensure the rapid and economical resolution of disputes
that may arise in connection with the Employee’s employment with the Company, the Employee and the Company both agree that
any and all disputes, claims, or causes of action, in law or equity, including but not limited to statutory claims, arising from
or relating to the enforcement, breach, performance, or interpretation of this Agreement, the Employee’s employment with
the Company, or the termination of the Employee’s employment from the Company will be resolved pursuant to the Federal Arbitration
Act, 9 U.S.C. §1-16, and to the fullest extent permitted by law, by final, binding and confidential arbitration conducted
in Delaware by JAMS, Inc. (“JAMS”) or its successors. Both the Employee and the Company acknowledge that
by agreeing to this arbitration procedure, each waives the right to resolve any such dispute through a trial by jury or judge
or administrative proceeding. Any such arbitration proceeding will be governed by JAMS’ then applicable rules and procedures
for employment disputes, which can be found at http://www.jamsadr.com/rules-clauses/,
and which will be provided to the Employee upon request. In any such proceeding, the arbitrator shall: (i) have the authority
to compel adequate discovery for the resolution of the dispute and to award such relief as would otherwise be permitted by law;
and (ii) issue a written arbitration decision including the arbitrator’s essential findings and conclusions and a statement
of the award. The Employee and the Company each shall be entitled to all rights and remedies that either would be entitled to
pursue in a court of law; provided, however, that in no event shall the arbitrator be empowered to hear or determine any
class or collective claim of any type. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to prevent either the Company or the Employee from
obtaining injunctive relief in court to prevent irreparable harm pending the conclusion of any such arbitration pursuant to applicable
law. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this Section 16 shall prevent the Company from seeking and obtaining a judicial
junction in a court of competent jurisdiction to enforce a violation of Section 6,7 or 8 or 9 of this Agreement. Employee hereby
agrees to waive a jury and filing of a bond for any such action by the Company.

 

The
state or federal courts in the State of Missouri, County of Jackson, shall be the exclusive jurisdiction for any disputes arising
under this Agreement and the parties hereby consent to such jurisdiction. The prevailing party in any legal proceeding to enforce
the terms and conditions of this Agreement shall be entitled to receive its reasonable attorney’s fees, expert witness fees,
and out-of-pocket costs incurred in connection with such proceeding, in addition to any other relief it may be granted.

 

17.          HEADINGS

 

The
headings of paragraphs are inserted for convenience and shall not affect any interpretation of this Agreement.

 

18.          FACSIMILE SIGNATURES

 

The
parties hereby agree that, for purposes of the execution of this Agreement, facsimile or pdf. signatures shall constitute original
signatures.

 

[Signature
page follows]

 

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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the day and year first above written.

 

Corporation:

 

DERMADOCTOR,
LLC

 

	By:	/s/
    Audrey Kunin	 
	 	Title:        Authorized
    agent	 

 

Employee:

 

	 	/s/Jeffrey  Kunin, M.D.	 
	Name: 	Jeffrey
                                         Kunin, M.D.	 

 

 

10Exhibit
10.10

 

BUILDING
LEASE

 

THIS
BUILDING LEASE (the “Lease”) is dated on January 1, 2016 (“Effective Date”), by and
between 1901 McGee, LLC (“Landlord”) and DERMAdoctor, LLC, a Missouri limited liability company (“Tenant”).

 

WHEREAS,
Landlord owns that certain land (the “Land”) which is generally located at 1901 McGee, Kansas City, Missouri,
and which is more specifically described in Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference;

 

WHEREAS,
Tenant desires to lease certain parts of the building and improvements which are located on the Land (the “Building”),
which lease shall cover approximately 14,000 square feet.

 

NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual premises and covenants herein contained, the receipt and sufficiency of which are
hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:

 

1.
Leased Premises. In consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements set forth herein, Landlord hereby leases to Tenant
and Tenant hereby leases from Landlord, for the rental and on the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, the premises (the
“Premises”) consisting of 11,000 square feet of the first floor (the “Warehouse and Retail Space”) and
3,000 square feet on the second floor (the “Office Space”) as set forth on the floor plans in Exhibit B attached hereto
and incorporated herein by reference.

 

2.
Term. Subject to and upon the terms and conditions set forth in Section 4 below, the term of this Lease shall be for a
period of one (1) year, beginning on the Effective Date and ending at 12:00 o’clock midnight on first anniversary thereof
(the “Expiration Date”). Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, Tenant shall have the right to terminate
this Lease with respect to the Warehouse and Retail Space upon ninety (90) days prior written notice to Landlord, without any
obligation or liability whatsoever.

 

3.
Parking. Landlord agrees to make available to the Tenant for the non-exclusive use of Tenant, its employees, designees
and invitees, a minimum number of 12 parking spaces in the parking areas near or adjacent to the Building (the “Parking
Areas”) which have been specifically designated by Landlord for Tenant use. Landlord and Tenant acknowledge and agree that
the Parking Areas may also be used by Tenant as a loading dock for its equipment, inventory and supplies. A Description of the
Parking Areas is set forth in Exhibit C attached hereto. All parking available to Tenant hereunder shall be subject to the reasonable
rules and regulations and charges from time to time established by Landlord for such parking facilities.

 

4. Option
to Extend. Provided Tenant is not then in default under this Lease beyond any applicable cure period, Tenant shall have
the right to extend the term of this Lease for ten (10) additional one (1) year terms (each, a “Renewal Term”) by
written notice thereof given to Landlord not later than three (3) months prior to the Expiration Date; provided, however,
if Landlord sells the building in compliance with the notice requirement in Section 36, Tenant may remain in the Premises for
the balance of the current term, but may not extend the lease thereafter. To extend the term of this Lease at the end of the
first renewal term, Tenant shall give written notice thereof to Landlord not later than thirty (30) days prior to the date of
expiration of the then current renewal term. For each Renewal Term, Tenant agrees that the Base Rental payable under Section
5 hereof shall be increase by three percent (3%) annually.

 

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5.
Base Rental. Beginning on the Effective Date, Tenant hereby agrees to pay a base annual rental (“Base Rental”)
in the amount set forth in Exhibit D attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. The Base Rental as determined
under this Section 5 shall be due and payable in twelve (12) equal monthly installments as set forth in Exhibit D attached
hereto, and each such installment shall be payable in advance on the first day of each calendar month during each year of the
term hereof. All payments of rent shall be paid to the Landlord in lawful money of the United States of America at the address
of the Landlord shown herein, or to such other party or at such other place as Landlord may designate from time to time in a written
notice to Tenant. If the term commences or terminates on any day other than the first or last day of a calendar month, the Base
Rental and all other sums due hereunder shall be prorated for such fractional calendar month. Tenant shall have no other obligations
to make any payments to Landlord except as set forth in Exhibit D, it being acknowledged and agreed that this is a full service
lease, and Landlord shall be solely obligated to maintain the Building and the Premises in accordance with the terms and conditions
of this Lease.

 

6.
Use of Premises. Tenant shall use the Premises for the purpose of warehouse, retail and office space, and for any other
permitted lawful purpose. Tenant shall not overload, damage, or deface the Premises or do any act which may make void or voidable
any insurance on the Premises or the Building, including the Premises, or which may render an increased or extra premium payable
for insurance.

 

7.
Alterations. No alterations, additions, or improvements to the Premises (other than the Tenant Improvements) shall be made
without first having the consent in writing of Landlord which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed; nor shall
such alternations, additions, or improvements interfere with or damage the mechanical or electrical systems or the structure of
the Premises or the Building. Further, Tenant shall not install or maintain any apparatus or device which will increase the usage
of electrical power, water, or gas for the Premises to an amount greater than would be required for normal general office use
for space of comparable size, unless Tenant shall have first obtained the prior written consent of Landlord and Tenant shall have
delivered to Landlord a written agreement to pay additional costs related thereto. Landlord shall have the right to approve all
window treatments in the Premises. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Tenant shall have the right without Landlord’s consent
to undertake and perform nonstructural alterations and improvements which Tenant considers necessary or appropriate to enhance
and supplement heating, ventilating, air conditioning, electrical and communications equipment and systems serving the Premises
and Tenant’ s operations therein, including without limitation the installation and removal of non-load bearing partition
walls, and the construction of control rooms which may be necessary or appropriate to support such operations. Nothing herein
is meant to interfere with Tenant’s ability to control the floor layout in the Premises. Except as otherwise provided in
this Lease, any alterations, additions or improvements consented to by the Landlord shall be made at Tenant’ s sole expense.
Tenant shall secure any and all governmental permits, approvals, or authorizations required in connection with any such work and
shall hold Landlord harmless from any and all liability, costs, damages, expenses (including attorney’ s fees) and liens
resulting therefrom. All alterations (expressly excluding all trade fixtures, office furniture systems, security systems, appliances
and equipment), shall become the property of the Landlord upon termination of this Lease; provided however that Landlord may require
Tenant to remove all or a portion or the alterations made to the Premises at the termination of this Lease if Landlord designates
in writing such removal when the alterations are requested in writing by Tenant. Such property which does not become the property
of Landlord shall remain the property of Tenant, and Tenant shall have the right to remove such property from the Premises. Tenant
agrees to indemnify and hold Landlord harmless against and from all claims for mechanic’ s, materialmen’s or other
liens in connection with any alterations, additions, or improvements to which Landlord may give its consent.

 

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8.
Maintenance and Repairs. Landlord, at its sole cost and expense. shall provide for the cleaning and maintenance of the
entire Building and the Premises, including snow removal, planting and landscaping surrounding the Building, in keeping with the
usual standard for first-class office buildings; provided, however, that Landlord shall not be required to maintain or repair
any non-building standard or special tenant improvements in or about the Premises. Tenant and Landlord shall keep in good repair
the shell of the Building, including the roof, windows, grouting and brick and other facade surfaces. Landlord shall also maintain
and replace as necessary the basic systems of the Building, including mechanical, heating, cooling, windows, and doors. Tenant
shall not commit or allow any waste or damage to be committed on any portion of the Premises or the Building. Tenant shall pay
to Landlord the full cost to repair or replace any damage or injury done to the Building or any part thereof caused by Tenant,
its agents, employees, invitees, or visitors.

 

9.
Services to be Provided by Landlord. Landlord agrees to furnish Tenant with electricity for the uses stated in Section
6 above, elevator service, security service, and janitorial service on a one day per week basis. During normal business hours
(8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Saturday; Sundays, and holidays not included), Landlord
agrees to furnish Tenant with hot and cold water, and refrigerated air conditioning in season, at temperatures considered standard
for first class office buildings or as determined by governmental edict. Such services beyond the normal periods and hours will
be provided upon written request from Tenant at a reasonable hourly rate to be billed to Tenant. In the event of any failure,
stoppage, or interruption thereof, Landlord shall use reasonable diligence to resume services promptly , and in which event rent
shall abate for the period of time concerned, Landlord shall exercise best efforts to have such service(s) restored within three
(3) days of Tenant’s notice to Landlord of such failure, stoppage or interruption, and if Landlord fails to restore such
service(s) within such three (3) day period, then rent shall abate in the same proportion as the portion of the Premises subject
of such failure, stoppage or interruption bears to the entire Premises beginning on the fourth (4th) day following Tenant’s
notice and until such service(s) are restored. The abatement of rent as provided herein shall be Tenant’ s sole remedy against
Landlord for any such failure, stoppage or interruption.

 

10.
Lawful Use. Tenant shall comply with all federal, state, and municipal laws and ordinances relating to the use, condition,
or occupancy of the Premises. Tenant shall not occupy or use the Premises for any business or purpose which is unlawful, disreputable,
or deemed to be hazardous on account of fire, or permit anything to be done which will in any way increase the rate of fire insurance
coverage on the Building or its contents.

 

11.
Landlord’s Access. Landlord and Landlord’s mortgagee(s) shall have the right at all reasonable times during
the term of this Lease to enter the Premises to inspect the conditions thereof, to determine if Tenant is performing its obligations
under this Lease, to perform the services or to make the repairs and restoration that Landlord is obligated or elects to perform
or furnish under this Lease, to make repairs to adjoining space, and to cure any defaults of Tenant hereunder that Landlord elects
to cure.

 

12.
Landlord’s Insurance. Landlord shall, at all times during the term of this Lease, keep in effect, insurance on all
buildings and improvements on the Premises against loss by fire, the risks covered by what is commonly known as “extended
coverage,” malicious mischief and vandalism, in an amount equal to the full replacement value of such buildings and improvements,
but not less than that required by Landlord’s mortgagee from time to time. The policy or policies evidencing such insurance
shall be written by a company or companies satisfactory to Landlord and to Landlord’s mortgagee and authorized to do business
in the state and shall be paid to the insureds as their respective interest may appear. A mortgage clause may be included in said
policies covering Landlord’s mortgagee.

 

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13.
Tenant’s Insurance. Tenant covenants and agrees that it will at all times during the term hereof, at its own expense,
carry and maintain (or cause to be carried and maintained) in the names and for the joint protection of Landlord and Tenant, and
such other persons as Landlord may designate, with insurers satisfactory to Landlord, policies of insurance as follows: comprehensive
general liability insurance naming Tenant, Landlord and Landlord’s mortgagee as insureds hereunder providing coverage of
at least $1,000,000 single limit coverage and $2,000,000 aggregate coverage for any single incident. Landlord shall have the right
to cause Tenant to increase the limits of such comprehensive general liability insurance from time to time to satisfy the reasonable
requirements of Landlord’s mortgagee. All insurance to be furnished by Tenant shall be carried in companies reasonably satisfactory
to Landlord, and certificates of insurers with respect to the issuance of such insurance policies, and with respect to the fact
that the same are in full force and effect, shall promptly be delivered to Landlord, together with proof that all premiums thereon
have been duly paid. All such policies of insurance shall provide that no cancellation or change of coverage will be made without
at least ten (10) days’ prior written notice by certified or registered mail to Landlord and to Landlord’s mortgagee.
Certificates confirming such coverage and copies of such policies shall be deposited with Landlord which may deposit the same
with its mortgagee. In the event that Tenant shall fail to obtain or renew any of the insurance provided for in this Section,
Landlord shall have the right at its election (but without being obligated so to do) to procure or renew the same; and the amount
or amounts paid therefor shall become so much additional rent under the terms hereof, due and payable with the next succeeding
installment of Base Rental due hereunder.

 

14.
Fire or Other Casualty. Subject to the provisions hereof, damage to or destruction of all or any portion of the Building,
including the Premises, or the Premises or the fixtures and equipment therein by fire, or other casualty, or any untenantability
of the Premises resulting there from, shall not terminate this Lease or entitle Tenant to surrender the Premises. In the event
of any such damage to or destruction of any portion of the Premises, Tenant shall immediately notify Landlord upon its discovery
of the casualty. Within twenty (20) days after its receipt of notice of such damage or destruction, Landlord shall notify Tenant
of the length of time that Landlord reasonably estimates will be required to repair or restore the Premises subject to force majeure.
In the event that such estimated length of time is greater than one hundred eighty (180) days, Landlord and Tenant thereafter
shall each have the right to terminate this Lease by written notice to the other within fifteen (15) days following Landlord’s
notice of such estimated length of time for repair or restoration. In the event that the Lease is not terminated by either Landlord
or Tenant within such fifteen (15) day period, Landlord, subject to the rights of the mortgagee, shall proceed with due diligence
to collect the proceeds of any available insurance, and promptly and diligently shall restore the Premises to substantially as
good condition and of not less value and utility than immediately prior to the casualty. For purposes hereof, “force majeure”
shall mean an act of God, strike, lock-out or other labor dispute, war, invasion, insurrection, riot, natural disaster, civil
disturbance, inability to obtain supplies or services not within Landlord’s reasonable control, act or restraint of any
governmental body or authority, or any other matter beyond Landlord’s reasonable control. During any period of time that
the Premises are untenantable, rent shall abate in the same proportion as the untenantable portion of the Premises bears to the
entire Premises. Landlord shall not be responsible to Tenant for damage to, or destruction of, any furniture, equipment, improvements
or other changes made by Tenant in, on, or about the Premises regardless of the cause of the damage or destruction. Notwithstanding
anything in the foregoing to the contrary, if such damage or destruction occurs during the last twenty-four (24) months of the
Lease term, Landlord shall have no obligation to repair or restore the Premises, unless Tenant has an option to extend the Lease
term, in which event Landlord shall be required to repair or restore the Premises in accordance with the foregoing provisions
only if Tenant exercises its option to extend the term of this Lease.

 

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15.
Waiver of Subrogation. Notwithstanding any other provision in this Lease to the contrary, each of Landlord and Tenant hereby
releases the other from any and all liability or responsibility (to the other or anyone claiming through or under them by way
of subrogation or otherwise) for any loss or damage to property caused by fire or any of the extended coverage casualties, to
the extent of insurance proceeds realized by the releasing party as a result of such loss or damage, even if such fire or other
casualty shall have been caused by the fault or negligence of the other party, or anyone for whom such party may be responsible.
Each of Landlord and Tenant agrees that its policies will include such a clause or endorsement. In no event shall any such release
be applicable if doing so would work in contravention of any requirement in an applicable policy of insurance to the effect that
if the insurance waives subrogation, coverage is or may be void.

 

16.
Eminent Domain. In the event the whole of the Premises, or so much thereof, including a portion of the Building, shall
be taken or condemned for a public or quasi-public use or purpose by any competent authority and as a result thereof the balance
of the Premises cannot be used for the same purpose as before such taking or condemnation , then and in either of such events,
the term of this Lease shall terminate when possession of the whole of the Premises or Building shall be required for such use
or purpose, and any award, compensation or damages (hereinafter sometimes called the “award”), shall be paid to and
be the sole and absolute property of Landlord. In the event only a part of the Premises shall be taken or condemned for a public
or quasi-public use or purpose by any competent authority, and as a result thereof the balance of the Premises can be used for
the same purpose as before such taking or condemnation, this Lease shall not terminate and Landlord, subject to the rights of
any mortgagee, shall repair and restore the Premises. Any award paid as a consequence of such taking or condemnation, shall be
paid to Landlord and may be applied to the cost of said repairing and restoration. Any sums remaining after such application shall
be retained by Landlord and Tenant shall have no right to any such sums. Basic Rental shall abate during such period of time that
the Premises are untenantable, in the proportion that the untenantable portion of the Premises bears to the entire Premises. Nothing
herein shall preclude Tenant from seeking and obtaining a separate award from the condemning authority so long as such separate
award does not directly or indirectly reduce the amount of the award payable to Landlord.

 

17.
Liens. Neither Landlord nor Tenant shall permit any mechanic’ s, materialmen’s, or other liens to be fixed
against the Premises, the Building or the Land and agrees immediately to discharge (either by payment or by filing of the necessary
bond, or otherwise) any mechanic’ s, materialmen’s , or other lien which is allegedly fixed or placed against any
of the foregoing; provided, however, that the concerned party shall have the right to contest such liens in good faith if the
party first provides assurance reasonably satisfactory to the other that no portion of the Premises, the Building or the Land
shall be sold or otherwise utilized to satisfy such lien. Satisfactory assurances shall be deemed to include a letter of credit
or a surety bond furnished by the concerned party to the other in an amount equal to one-hundred twenty-five percent (125%) of
the claimed lien, the proceeds of which shall be available to the other party only for the purpose of satisfying such lien if
the concerned party fails to contest such lien, including appeals, in a manner which prevents the Premises, the Building and the
land from being sold or otherwise utilized to satisfy such lien.

 

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18.
Indemnity. Tenant hereby indemnifies and agrees to hold harmless Landlord and Landlord’ s agents, directors, officers,
employees, invitees, and contractors , against and from all claims, losses, costs, damages, or expenses (including, but not limited
to, attorney’ s fees) resulting from or arising from any and all injuries or death of any person or damage caused by any
act, omission, or neglect of Tenant or Tenant’s members, managers, officers, employees, agents, invitees, or guests, relating
in any way to the Premises or Tenant’s duties and obligations under this Lease.

 

19.
Waiver of Covenants. Failure of Landlord to insist, in any one or more instances, upon strict performance of any term,
covenant, or condition of the lease, or to exercise any option herein obtained, shall not be construed as a waiver, or a relinquishment
for the future, of such term, covenant, condition, or option, but the same shall continue and remain in full force and effect.
The receipt by Landlord of rents with knowledge of a breach in any of the terms, covenants, or conditions of this Lease to be
kept or performed by Tenant shall not be deemed a waiver of such breach (but such rents shall be credited by Landlord toward payment
of rent by Tenant hereunder in the normal course of business), and Landlord shall not be deemed to have waived any provision of
this Lease unless expressed in writing and signed by Landlord.

 

20.
Tenant to Surrender Premises in Good Condition. Upon the expiration or termination of the Lease Term, Tenant shall, at
its expense: (a) remove Tenant’ s goods and effects and those of all persons claimed under Tenant as well as alterations
as directed by Landlord; and (b) quit and deliver up the Premises to Landlord, peaceably and quietly, in as good order and condition
as the same were in on the date the Lease term commenced or were thereafter placed in by Landlord, reasonable wear and tear excepted.
Any property left in the Premises after the expiration or termination of the Lease term shall be deemed to have been abandoned
and may, at Landlord’s option: (c) be removed by at Tenant’s sole cost and expense; or (d) be deemed the property
of Landlord to dispose of as Landlord deems expedient.

 

21.
Holding Over. If with Landlord’ s written consent Tenant remains in possession of the Premises after the expiration
or other termination of the term of this Lease, Tenant shall be deemed to be occupying the Premises on a month-to-month tenancy
at a rental rate as stated in the written consent. Such month-to-month tenancy may be terminated by Landlord or Tenant on the
last day of any calendar month by delivery of at least thirty (30) days advance notice of termination to the other. If without
Landlord’s written consent Tenant remains in possession of the Premises after the expiration or other termination of the
Term, Tenant shall be deemed to be occupying the Premises upon a tenancy at sufferance at monthly rental equal to the Base Rental.

 

22.
Default. If Tenant shall default in the payment of any installment or past due installment of Base Rental and if such default
continues for ten (10 days after written notice thereof from Landlord to Tenant, or if Tenant shall be in default in the observance
of any of Tenant’s other covenants, agreements, or obligations hereunder and if any such default by Tenant continues for
thirty (30) days after written notice thereof from Landlord to Tenant or, if such default cannot be cured within such thirty day
period, Tenant within such period fails to begin the correction thereof or thereafter fails to diligently pursue such correction
to its completion within ninety (90) days following such written notice, or if any proceeding is commenced by or against Tenant
for the purpose of subjecting the assets of Tenant to any law relating to bankruptcy or insolvency or for any appointment of a
receiver of Tenant or of any of Tenant’s assets, or if Tenant makes a general assignment of Tenant’s assets for the
benefit of creditors, then, in any such event, Landlord may, without process, reenter immediately into the Premises and remove
all personal property therefrom, and at its option, annul and cancel this Lease as to all future rights of Tenant and have, regain,
repossess, and enjoy the Premises after reentry or after judgment for possession thereof. If Landlord elects to terminate this
Lease, all obligations herein contained on the part of Landlord to be done and performed shall cease, but without prejudice to
the right of Landlord to recover from Tenant all past or future rentals and damages. The Premises may be relet by Landlord for
such rent and upon such terms as Landlord in its sole discretion may determine and Tenant shall be liable for all damages sustained
by Landlord, including fees, and expenses of placing the Premises in first class rentable condition and expenses of renting same
including, but not limited to, payment of brokerage fees. The provisions contained in this Section shall be in addition to and
shall not prevent the enforcement of any claim Landlord may have against Tenant for anticipatory breach of the unexpired term
of this Lease. Any and all attorneys’ fees and costs of collection incurred by Landlord in the enforcement of the terms
or provisions of this Lease shall be payable by Tenant, and the amount of such costs shall be deemed additional rent and shall
upon notice by Landlord given at any time prior to and including the service of notice of any legal action, be immediately due
hereunder. In the event Landlord shall commence legal action, or any unlawful detainer proceeding or other summary proceeding
for collection of rent due hereunder, said additional rent shall be deemed a past due obligation to pay rent in connection with
said actions to enforce the terms of this Section and the commencement and prosecution of one action shall not be deemed a waiver
of an estoppel from commencing one or more actions from time to time in the future. All rights and remedies of Landlord under
this Lease shall be cumulative and shall not be exclusive of any other rights and remedies provided to Landlord under applicable
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23.
Landlord’s Right to Cure Defaults. If Tenant defaults in the observance or performance of any of Tenant’s covenants,
agreements, or obligations hereunder, and fails to cure such default as provided above, and wherein the default can be cured by
the expenditure of money, Landlord may, after reasonable notice to Tenant, but without obligation, and without limiting any other
remedies which it may have by reason of such default, cure the default, charge the cost thereof to Tenant, and Tenant shall pay
the same forthwith upon demand, as additional rent, together with interest thereon at the rate set forth in Section 6 of this
Lease. In case the Landlord or Tenant prevails in any suit to defend or prosecute under the terms of this Lease, there shall be
allowed by the prevailing party, to be included in any judgment recovered, reasonable attorney’s fees and other costs to
be fixed by the court.

 

24.
Notices. Each notice required or permitted to be given hereunder by one party to the other shall be in writing with a statement
therein to the effect that notice is given pursuant to this Lease and the same shall be given and shall be deemed to have been
delivered, served, and given if delivered in person or placed in the United States Mail, postage prepaid, by United States registered
or certified mail, addressed to such party at the address provided for such party herein. Any notices to Landlord shall be addressed
and given to Landlord at 1901 McGee, Kansas City, Missouri 64108. Prior to the Commencement Date, the address for notices to Tenant
shall be the address set forth for Tenant on the signature page of this Lease, after the Commencement Date, the address for Tenant
shall be the Premises. The addresses stated above shall be effective for all notices to the respective parties until written notice
of a change in address is given.

 

25.
Notice to Mortgagee. If Landlord shall deliver written notice to Tenant requiring Tenant to deliver to Landlord’s
mortgagee or deed of trust holder any notices of breach or default by Landlord under this Lease, Tenant agrees to give said notice
to Landlord’s mortgagee or deed of trust holder. Such mortgagee or deed of trust holder shall have the right to cure the
defaults of Landlord hereunder, and if the curing of such default requires possession of the Premises by such mortgagee or holder,
then Tenant shall not have the right to exercise its remedies for such default so long as such mortgagee or holder is proceeding
diligently to acquire the Premises through foreclosure or otherwise; provided, however , that if such default results in a condition
which requires immediate action or which if uncorrected would jeopardize the tenantability of the Premises, or any portion thereof,
then Tenant shall have the right to take such action as Tenant considers appropriate notwithstanding the foregoing right of Landlord
to cure.

 

26.
Assignment and Subletting. Tenant shall not have the right to assign this Lease or sublet all or any part of the Premises
unless Tenant shall obtain the prior written consent of the Landlord, which consent may be withheld at Landlord’s sole and
absolute discretion. No assignment or subletting permitted by the Landlord shall relieve the Tenant of liability hereunder, but
Tenant shall require each such assignee to assume and agree to perform and observe all of the Tenant’s obligations hereunder.

 

27.
Commissions. Landlord and Tenant each represent and warrant to the other that except as otherwise provided in this Lease,
they have incurred no brokerage commission or finder’s fees in connection with the execution of this Lease, and Landlord
and Tenant each agree to indemnify the other against and hold it harmless from all such liabilities.

 

28.
Quiet Possession. Landlord agrees that Tenant, upon payment of the Base Rental and observing and keeping the covenants
of this Lease on its part to be kept, shall lawfully, peaceably and quietly hold, occupy and enjoy said Premises as space in a
first class office building, during said term without hindrance or molestation by Landlord or any person or persons lawfully claiming
under Landlord.

 

29.
Estoppel Certificates. Tenant agrees, at any time and from time to time, upon not less than five days’ prior written
notice by Landlord, to execute, acknowledge and deliver to Landlord or a party designated by Landlord, including Landlord’s mortgagee, a statement in writing (i) certifying that this Lease is unmodified and in full force and effect or if there have
been modifications, that the Lease is in full force and effect as modified and stating the modifications, (ii) stating the dates
to which the rent and other charges hereunder have been paid by Tenant, (iii) stating whether or not Landlord is in default in
the performance of any covenant, agreement or condition contained in this Lease, and, if so, specifying each such default of which
Tenant may have knowledge, and (iv) stating the address to which notices to Tenant should be sent, (v) agreeing that Tenant shall
not encumber or assign or sublease any portion of the Premises without the written consent of Landlord, and (vi) agreeing that
Tenant shall not prepay any rent more than 30 days in advance. Any such statement delivered pursuant hereto may be relied upon
by any owner of the Building, any mortgagee, any prospective purchaser of the Building or of Landlord’s interest, or any
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30.
Signage. All signage to be placed or erected by Tenant on or about the Building or the Premises shall at all times be subject
to Landlord’s written consent which consent may be withheld in Landlord’s sole and absolute discretion. Any signage
approved by Landlord shall be approved in accordance with the terms and conditions herein set forth and at Tenant’s sole
cost and expense. Further, all signage shall be subject to the approval of all governmental regulating authorities having jurisdiction,
and nothing herein shall permit Tenant to install any signage or other equipment on the roof of the Building. Notwithstanding
anything herein to the contrary, upon expiration or termination of the Lease Term, Landlord and Tenant expressly acknowledge and
agree that Tenant shall have the right to remove, at its sole option and expense, the exterior signage located on the Building;
provided, however, such signage may not be removed if it would in any way jeopardize the building’s status under or violate
regulations applicable as a result of its listing on the Historical Registry of the U.S.

 

31.
No Partnership. The parties agree and hereby declare that Landlord does not in any way or for any purpose become a partner
or joint venturer with Tenant in the conduct of Tenant’s business. Tenant shall be deemed an independent contractor and
shall not be deemed Landlord’s agent or representative for any purpose. Nothing herein shall be construed in such manner
so as to constitute Landlord or Tenant as an agent or representative of the other party. Tenant shall not make any warranty or
representation or incur any obligation, liability, or indebtedness whatsoever on Landlord’s behalf. Further, Landlord shall
not be liable for, and Tenant shall indemnify and hold Landlord harmless from and against, any and all claims against Landlord
that arise out of any act by Tenant, or by any of Tenant’s agents or employees.

 

32.
Attorney Fees. Tenant agrees to pay and indemnify Landlord against all costs, fees and expenses, including actual and reasonable
attorneys’ fees, incurred by Landlord in collecting the obligations of Tenant under this Lease and enforcing the rights
of Landlord under this Lease.

 

33.
Governing Law; Venue; Jurisdiction. This Lease shall be governed by and construed according to the laws of the State of
Missouri without regard for the principles of conflicts of laws. Tenant acknowledges and agrees that all actions or proceedings
arising directly or indirectly from this Lease shall be commenced and litigated only in the Circuit Court of Jackson County, Missouri
or the United States District Court of Missouri, Western District, located in Kansas City, Missouri, and Tenant hereby consents
to the jurisdiction over Tenant of the Circuit Court of Jackson County, Missouri and the United States District Court of Missouri,
in all actions or proceedings arising directly or indirectly from this Lease.

 

34.
Trial by Jury Waiver. THE PARTIES HEREBY WAIVE TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION, PROCEEDING OR COUNTERCLAIM BROUGHT BY EITHER
PARTY AGAINST THE OTHER ON ANY MATTER ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH THIS LEASE, THE RELATIONSHIP OF LANDLORD AND
TENANT, OR TENANT’S USE AND OCCUPANCY OF THE PREMISES. TENANT HEREBY WAIVES ALL RIGHT TO BRING A COUNTERCLAIM(S) AGAINST
LANDLORD IN ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING BROUGHT BY LANDLORD AGAINST TENANT FOR THE NON-PAYMENT OF ANY RENT OR ADDITIONAL RENT PAYABLE
HEREUNDER.

 

35.
Entire Agreement. This instrument and any attached addenda or exhibits signed or initialed by the parties constitute the
entire agreement between Landlord and Tenant; no prior written or prior or contemporaneous oral promises or representations shall
be binding. This Lease shall not be amended, changed or extended except by written instrument signed by both parties hereto. Headings
and section captions herein are for convenience only, and neither limit or amplify the provisions of this instrument; further,
headings and section captions shall not be considered in any construction or interpretation of this Lease or any of its provisions.
Any rider or exhibit attached to this Lease shall become a part of this Lease with the same force and effect and in the same manner
as if all the provisions therein mentioned were actually included herein.

 

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36.
Successors and Assigns; Sales of Building. Subject to the terms of Section 4, the terms, covenants and conditions contained
in this Lease shall bind and inure to the benefit of Landlord and Tenant and, except as otherwise expressly provided herein, their
respective personal representatives and successors and assigns; provided, however, that Landlord shall have the right to sell
the Building but only upon prior six (6) month notice to Tenant, and upon the sale, assignment or transfer by Landlord (or by
any subsequent Landlord) of its interest in the Building or Land, including, without limitation, any transfer upon or in lieu
of foreclosure or by operation of law, all obligations or liabilities under this Lease, and all obligations subsequent to such
sale, assignment or transfer (but not any obligations or liabilities that have accrued prior to the date of such sale, assignment
or transfer) shall be binding upon the grantee, assignee or other transferee of such interest. Any such grantee, assignee or transferee,
by accepting such interest, shall be deemed to have assumed such subsequent obligations and liabilities.

 

37.
Severability. If any clause, provision or section of this Lease shall be held illegal or invalid by any court, the invalidity
of such clause, provision or section shall not affect any of the remaining clauses, provisions or sections hereof, and this Lease
shall be construed and enforced as if such illegal or invalid clause, provision or section had not been contained herein. In case
any agreement or obligation contained in this Lease shall be held to be in violation of law, then such agreement or obligation
shall be deemed to be the agreement or obligation of Tenant to the full extent permitted by law.

 

38.
Counterparts. This Lease may be executed in two or more counterparts and by the different parties hereto on separate counterparts,
each of which shall be deemed an original, but all such counterparts shall together constitute but one and the same instrument.

 

39.
Modification. No term or provision of this Lease may be modified, amended, changed, or waived, temporarily or permanently,
except, in the case of modifications, changes and amendments, pursuant to the written consent of all the parties to this Lease.

 

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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned Landlord and Tenant have executed this instrument as to the day and year first above written.

 

	 	LANDLORD:
	 	 
	 	1901
    McGee, LLC
	 	a
    Missouri limited liability company
	 	 	 
	 	By:
    	/s/
    Jeff Kunin
	 	Name:
    	Jeff
    Kunin
	 	Title:
    	Member
    

  

	 	TENANT:
	 	 
	 	DERMAdoctor,
    LLC
	 	a
    Missouri limited liability company
	 	 	 
	 	By:	/s/
    Audrey Kunin
	 	Name:	Audrey
    Kunin
	 	Title:	President

 

 

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