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EX-10.8

 Exhibit 10.8 

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT 

THIS AGREEMENT is effective October 27, 2014. 
  

	 BY AND BETWEEN: 
	KLOX TECHNOLOGIES USA INC., a corporation incorporated under the laws of Delaware, USA, herein represented by Dr. Francesco Bellini, its Chairman, duly authorized as he so declares; 

 

	 	(hereinafter referred to as the “Corporation”) 

  

	 AND: 
	Mr. Todd Martensen, domiciled and residing at 1211 Hadley Park Lane, Weddington, North Carolina, USA, 28104; 

  

	 	(hereinafter referred to as the “Executive”) 

 WHEREAS the Corporation has retained the
services of the Executive to act as its Chief Commercial Officer, and the Executive has accepted to offer such services to the Corporation, the whole in accordance with an employment offer letter dated October 10, 2014 (the “Previous
Agreement”); 
 WHEREAS the Parties wish to expand on the Previous Agreement with this employment agreement (the
“Agreement”); 
 WHEREAS the Parties wish to set forth and confirm the terms and conditions of the Executive’s employment with
the Corporation as Chief Commercial Officer; 
 NOW THEREFORE THE PARTIES HAVE AGREED TO THE FOLLOWING: 

ARTICLE 1 – DEFINITIONS 
 For the
purposes of this Agreement, or for the purposes of any notice or communication required hereunder, the words and expressions set out below shall have the following meaning: 
  

	1.1	“Board” shall mean the board of directors of the Corporation. 

  

	1.2	 “Business” shall mean, in relation to the Corporation, the business now and hereafter conducted by the Corporation up to the
termination of the Agreement, as well as any business the Corporation was in the process of developing at the time of termination of 

	 	
the Agreement. The Business currently conducted by the Corporation consists in developing, manufacturing and selling products based on biophotonic therapy which combines the use of chemical
chromophores with an enhancing gel or other formulation and an activating light source used in (i) oral health (including periodontitis, gingivitis and whitening, brightening and curing products), (ii) dermatology (such as skin
rejuvenation and acne and other dermatological treatment products) and (iii) tissue repair and wound healing (either cosmetic, aesthetic or therapeutic products) and (iv) other human and animal and health or cosmetic applications .

  

	1.3	“Confidential Information” means all confidential or proprietary information relating to the Corporation, such as, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, intellectual and industrial property,
including know-how, trade secrets, patents (including pending patent applications and undisclosed patents), confidential facts relating to the Business or the business and affairs of the Corporation, including, without limitation, unpublished or
undisclosed financial results and related records, lists of equipment or operations, lists of customers, needs and requirements of past, present and prospective customers, lists of suppliers, lists of personnel, policies and practices, methods of
operation, product and manufacturing methods and know-how, business plans, sales and accounting records, contracts, correspondence and all related documents and information, acquired by the Executive by any means whatsoever, in any form whatsoever
(whether it be verbal, written, machine readable or otherwise). This also includes any information received by the Corporation from any third party towards which the Corporation has an obligation of confidentiality. However, “Confidential
Information” shall not include information which: 

  

	 	(i)	is in the public domain, without any fault or responsibility on the Executive’s part; 

  

	 	(ii)	after disclosure, is lawfully received by the Executive from another Person who is lawfully in possession of such Confidential Information and such other Person was not restricted from disclosing the said information to
the Executive; 

  

	 	(iii)	is independently developed by the Executive through Persons who have not had access to, or knowledge of, the Confidential Information; or 

 

	 	(iv)	is approved by the Corporation for disclosure prior to its actual disclosure. 

  

	1.4	“Intellectual Property Rights” is defined as any intellectual or industrial property rights related to the products and proceeds of the Executive’s services hereunder, including, but not limited
to, all patents, inventions, discoveries, ideas (whether patentable or not), copyrightable material, trademarks, industrial and artistic works or designs, and any improvements thereon, derivative works, applications thereof or know-how related
thereto, and all registrations and applications for registration of the aforesaid intellectual property rights. 

  
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	1.5	“Person” shall mean any individual or other entity possessed of juridical personality, including, without limitation, a corporation, company, cooperative, partnership, trust, unincorporated association,
affiliate or Governmental body. 

  

	1.6	“Parties” shall mean the Corporation and the Executive collectively, and a “Party” shall mean one of them individually. 

ARTICLE 2 – EMPLOYMENT AND TERM 
  

	2.1	The employment of the Executive with the Corporation shall be continued and governed by the terms of this Agreement as of the date hereof. 

 

	2.2	This Agreement is concluded for an indefinite period. 

  

	2.3	The Corporation shall employ the Executive on a full-time basis and the Executive shall provide all of his full working time to the Corporation. 

 

	2.4	For greater certainty, the replacement of the Previous Agreement with this Agreement shall not constitute or be interpreted as the termination of the Executive’s employment with the Corporation. 

ARTICLE 3 – DUTIES 
  

	3.1	The Executive shall serve the Corporation in such capacity or capacities and shall perform such duties and exercise such powers pertaining to the management and operation of the Corporation and its affiliates as may be
determined from time to time by the Corporation’s CEO consistent with the office of the Executive. Without limitation of the foregoing, the Executive shall occupy the office of Chief Commercial Officer of the Corporation and its affiliates and,
for the duration of this Agreement, the Executive shall: 

  

	 	(i)	Under the authority and supervision of the Corporation’s President, perform the duties normally allotted to Chief Commercial Officer, including without limitation, the duties set forth in Schedule A and
those duties that may reasonably be assigned to the Executive diligently, honestly and faithfully to the best of the Executive’s abilities and in the best interests of the Corporation; 

 

	 	(ii)	Use his best efforts to promote the interests and goodwill of the Corporation and its affiliates. 

  

	3.2	Except as otherwise agreed in writing with the Corporation, the Executive shall not engage in duties other than those provided for in the Agreement, nor be employed with respect, or in relation, to any Person other than
the Corporation without the prior written consent of the Corporation. 

  

	3.3	Nothing herein shall prevent the Executive from undertaking charitable, community or recreational activities which are not in conflict with obligations hereunder and for which the Executive is not remunerated.

  
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 ARTICLE 4 – PLACE OF WORK 

The Executive’s duties shall be initially carried out and performed from his home location in the USA with frequent travel to the Canadian head office of
the Corporation’s parent as well as European affiliates. 
 It is understood and acknowledged by the Executive that a condition of employment is the
requirement that during the first half of 2015 the Executive’s employment be transferred to Klox Technologies Limited based in Ireland , and the Executive will be required to relocate to the country of Ireland at that time, the city within
Ireland to be determined and confirmed by the Corporation at a future date, as a condition of continued employment, with frequent travel required in the performance of his duties hereunder or that is essential to the interests of the Corporation and
its affiliates. 
 ARTICLE 5 – REPORTING PROCEDURES 

The Executive shall report to the President and with a dotted line also to the Chairman of the Corporation. The Executive shall report fully on the affairs of
the Corporation under his supervision and advise to the best of his ability and in accordance with reasonable business standards on all matters that may arise from time to time during the term of his employment by the Corporation. 

ARTICLE 6 – REMUNERATION 
  

	6.1	Base Salary 

  

	 	(i)	The annual base salary payable to the Executive for his services hereunder shall be $260 000 payable in accordance with the Corporation’s pay policies, as amended from time to time, and subject to all
applicable deductions (the “Annual Base Salary”). 

  

	 	(ii)	Said Annual Base Salary shall be reviewed at each calendar year starting in 2016 to determine whether an increase thereof is appropriate in light of inflation and the Executive’s achievements and responsibilities
in the immediately preceding year. 

  

	6.2	Bonus 

 Following the end of each calendar year of employment, the Executive shall be eligible to receive
a cash bonus of up to thirty percent (30%) of the Annual Base Salary paid to the Executive. The amount of such cash bonuses shall depend upon the achievement of the Executive and/or the Corporation of management objectives to be reasonably
established by the Corporation and its affiliates. These management objectives shall consist of both financial and business goals. 
 Following the start
and continued employment, the Executive will receive a special one-time bonus in December 2014 of $30,000. 

  
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 ARTICLE 7 – GENERAL EXPENSES 

The Executive shall be reimbursed for all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses actually and properly incurred by the Executive in performing his responsibilities
for the Corporation from time to time in connection with carrying out his duties hereunder and in compliance with the Corporation’s policies and practices in existence from time to time. For all such expenses the Executive shall furnish to the
Corporation originals of all invoices or statements in respect of which the Executive seeks reimbursement. 
 ARTICLE 8 – BENEFITS

 The Executive shall have the right to participate in benefit programs and/or plans granted to employees of the Corporation, the whole in accordance
with the actual programs or plans that the Corporation may institute from time to time or as otherwise required under any applicable law, including but not limited to: 
  

	 	(i)	A collective insurance coverage for life insurance, medical expenses, and any associated additional insurance coverage for the Executives of the Corporation; and, 

 

	 	(ii)	A program whereby the Corporation will subscribe and match the Executive’s investment into a simplified IRA up to 3% of his actively employed base salary after 3 months of active and continued service.

 ARTICLE 9 – VACATION 

The Executive shall be entitled to 15 (fifteen) days of paid vacation each year of active employment during the term of this Agreement. In addition, the
Executive shall be entitled to all paid Holidays given by the Corporation to its employees generally or as otherwise required under any applicable law. 

ARTICLE 10 – TERMINATION 
  

	10.1	Termination For Cause 

 The Corporation may terminate the employment of the Executive “for
cause” at any time, without notice and without compensation. For the purposes of this Agreement and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, “For Cause” shall mean a “serious reason” and/or “for good and
sufficient cause” as those terms have been interpreted pursuant to the laws of Québec, and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, shall include: 
  

	 	(i)	The Executive’s wilful failure substantially to perform his duties and responsibilities to the Corporation or his deliberate violation of a Corporation policy; 

 

	 	(ii)	The commission by the Executive of any act of fraud, embezzlement, dishonesty or any other willful misconduct that has caused, or is reasonably expected to result in, material injury to the Corporation;

  
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	 	(iii)	The unauthorized use or disclosure by the Executive of any proprietary information or trade secrets of the Corporation or any other party to whom the Executive owes an obligation of nondisclosure as a result of his
relationship with the Corporation; or 

  

	 	(iv)	The willful breach by the Executive of any of his obligations under any written agreement or covenant with the Corporation, in each case after receiving written notification and being given an opportunity to cure any
such failure or breach. 

  

	10.2	Termination Without Cause 

 The Corporation may terminate this Agreement and the employment of the
Executive at any time, by providing 45 days’ prior notice of termination (the “Notice of Termination”). Should the Executive’s employment with the Corporation be terminated for any reason whatsoever other than For Cause or
as a result of an effective change of control of the Corporation and other than upon the Executive’s death, retirement at normal retirement age or should the Executive terminate his employment for Good Reason (as defined hereinafter), the
Executive will be entitled to the following severance benefits: 
  

	 	•	 	An amount equal to three (3) months of the Annual Base Salary payable plus one (1) month of annual base salary for each completed full year of active employment, all subject to a total maximum of twelve
(12) months of annual base salary in total (the “Severance Benefits”). The Executive understands and agrees that any performance, bonus or merit reviews that may be pending, in process, or “past due” will not be taken
into account or included in the severance pay. The Executive also agrees that in order to receive the Severance Benefits payment, he must sign a separation and release and discharge agreement within twenty (20) days of being notified of the
termination, indemnifying and holding the Corporation, its parent Company, and affiliates, directors, officers and others harmless; and 

 If
the termination without cause follows an effective change of control of the Corporation, then the Severance Benefits shall be payable in accordance with the Corporation’s pay policy over the severance period unless the Corporation is notified
by the Executive in writing within two (2) weeks of such termination that he elects that his Severance Benefits be payable as a lump sum payment, or a set of lump sum payments over a specified period of time, in which case this lump sum payment
or payments shall be payable within 10 days after such notification. If this termination without cause does not follow an effective change of control of the Corporation, then the Severance Benefits shall be payable in accordance with the
Corporation’s pay policy over the severance period. 
 For greater certainty, and notwithstanding any other provision in this agreement, the
parties agree that if the Executive’s position is changed for another senior management position within the Corporation, with equivalent base salary, bonus and all benefits, this shall not be interpreted as a constructive dismissal and the
Executive shall not have the right to seek the application of this section 10.2, but the provisions of this section shall continue to apply for the benefit of the Executive after this change of position within the Corporation. 

  
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	10.3	Definitions 

 For the purposes hereof, “Good Reason” shall mean: 

 

	 	•	 	without the Executive’s express written consent, the assignment to the Executive of any duties materially inconsistent with the Executive’s position and status with the Corporation; or 

 

	 	•	 	over the Executive’s objections, a substantial reduction of the Executive’s duties and responsibilities; or 

  

	 	•	 	a reduction by the Corporation of the Annual Base Salary or benefits; or a change in the city of the Executive’s employment by the Corporation or its successor; or 

 

	 	•	 	the failure by the Corporation to maintain the Executive’s participation in or entitlement to the same level of benefits made available to the Executive immediately prior to the change of control of the Corporation
at levels equivalent to those in effect prior to the change of control of the Corporation. 

 The Corporation agrees to cooperate with the
Executive in structuring the payment of severance compensation in a manner, at no additional cost to the Corporation, as shall be most attractive to the Executive from a tax standpoint. 

It is understood that the Executive shall not be required to mitigate the amount of any payment hereunder by seeking other employment or otherwise. 

 

	10.4	Termination Upon Disability 

 This Agreement may be immediately terminated by the Corporation, without
notice and without compensation, if the Executive becomes permanently disabled. The Executive shall be deemed to have become permanently disabled if, because of illness, physical or mental disability, or for other causes beyond the control of the
Executive, the Executive has been continuously unable or unwilling or has failed to perform the Executive’s duties for a total of 180 days within a period of eight (8) months, consecutive or not. 

 

	10.5	Death of the Executive 

 In the event of the death of the Executive during the term of this Agreement,
the Corporation undertakes to pay to the Executive’s estate an amount equal to six (6) months of Executive’s salary at the time of death. This amount shall be payable as a lump sum within two (2) months after the date of the
death. 
  

	10.6	Termination By Executive 

 Should the Executive decide to voluntarily terminate his employment hereunder
prior to the end of the term hereof, the Executive may terminate this Agreement and his employment hereunder upon not less than 30 days’ prior written notice to the Corporation. At any time after the Executive provides such notice, the
Corporation shall be free, at its sole discretion, to terminate 

  
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the employment of the Executive immediately so long as it continues to pay all amounts owing as annual base salary and continue to provide the other benefits set out hereunder for the balance of
the notice period. 
  

	10.7	Fair and Reasonable 

 The parties hereto acknowledge that the pay in lieu of notice provisions in this
Article 10 are fair and reasonable and the Executive agrees that, upon any termination of this Agreement by the Corporation in compliance with sections 10.1 or 10.2 hereof, the Executive shall have no action, cause of action, claim, or demand
against the Corporation, or its officers, directors or employees as a consequence of such termination, and no amount shall be paid or owed to the Executive, pursuant to this Agreement, except for the amounts to which he is otherwise entitled under
this Agreement to the date of termination. 
  

	10.8	Return of Documents 

 In the event of the termination of the Executive’s employment with the
Corporation for any reason whatsoever, all documents, files, notes or other materials that may contain industrial secrets, Confidential Information, or any similar information, that are in the possession of the Executive at the time of termination,
whether they were created by the Executive or by any other Person, including any copies thereof, shall be immediately returned or remitted to the Corporation. 
  

	10.9	Stock Options 

 Following the start of the Executive’s employment on the effective date, it will be
recommended at the next Board of Directors Meeting that you be granted one hundred thousand (100,000) stock options to purchase the equivalent number of Common shares of Klox Technologies Inc. pursuant and subject to the terms and conditions of
the approved Stock Option Plan. Stock options are granted by the Board of Directors at an exercise price equal to the fair value valuation price as determined by the Board of Directors at the date of grant and shall vest and be subject to the terms
and conditions of the approved Stock Option Plan and in effect from time to time. 
 Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the approved Stock Option
Plan, all of the Executive’s Options shall vest and be available for exercise immediately prior to an effective change of control of the Corporation. 

ARTICLE 11 – NON-COMPETITION, NON-SOLICITATION, 

CONFIDENTIALITY AND OWNERSHIP OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY 
  

	11.1	Recognition: 

 The Executive hereby expressly recognizes that: 

 

	 	(i)	the Corporation is engaged in the Business, as defined herein; 

  

	 	(ii)	the services he will provide to the Corporation are special and unique; 

  
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	 	(iii)	through his work with the Corporation, he will have access to industrial secrets and Confidential Information related to the Corporation; 

 

	 	(iv)	the Corporation does business on an international level; 

  

	 	(v)	the Corporation would not have concluded the present Agreement without the protections and undertakings contained in the present Article 11; and 

 

	 	(vi)	the protections and undertakings in the present Article 11 are necessary to preserve the legitimate interests of the Corporation. 

  

	11.2	Non-Competition 

 The Executive shall not, during the Executive’s employment and for the period
following the termination of the Executive’s employment set out below, directly or indirectly, in any way whatsoever, whether alone, through or in connection with any other Person, through or in connection with any other company, or in his
capacity of employee, mandatory, agent, consultant, advisor, director or shareholder, carry on, be engaged in or have any financial or other interest in or be otherwise commercially involved in any endeavour, activity or business, which is in whole
or in part in competition with the Business or provides similar competing services in all or in part of the territory set out below. 
 The Executive shall,
however, not be in default under this Article by virtue of the Executive’s holding, strictly for portfolio purposes and as a passive investor, no more than 5% of the issued and outstanding shares of, or any other interest in, any body corporate
which is listed on any recognized stock exchange, the business of which body corporate is the same as, is substantially similar to or is in competition with the Business. 

Period of Non-Competition: The Executive’s non-competition obligations set out above shall remain in effect for a period of 12 months following
the termination of his employment for any reason, including his resignation. 
 Territory: For the purposes of the Executive’s non-competition
obligations set out above, the territory shall be Canada, United States, South and Central America, Australia, Europe and Asia. 
  

	11.3	Solicitation of Employees 

 The Executive shall not, for a period of 12 months after the termination of
this Agreement, on the Executive’s own behalf or on behalf of any other Person, whether directly or indirectly, in any capacity whatsoever, alone, through or in connection with any Person: 

 

	 	(i)	employ, offer employment to or solicit the employment or engagement of or otherwise entice away from the employment of the Corporation any individual who is employed by the Corporation at the time of termination of this
Agreement or who was employed by the Corporation within the 12 months preceding the termination of this Agreement; or 

  
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	 	(ii)	procure or assist any Person to employ, offer employment or solicit the employment or engagement of or otherwise entice away from the employment of the Corporation any individual who is employed by the Corporation at
the time of termination of this Agreement or who was employed by the Corporation within the 12 months preceding the termination of this Agreement. 

  

	11.4	Confidentiality 

 The Executive shall not, during his employment with the Corporation or any time
thereafter, directly or indirectly, use or disclose the Corporation’s Confidential Information to any Person whatsoever. The Executive acknowledges and agrees that the Confidential Information belongs exclusively to the Corporation and that the
confidentiality obligations hereunder must remain in effect for all time and must continue in full force and effect notwithstanding any violation or contravention, or any alleged violation or contravention of the present Agreement by the
Corporation. 
  

	11.5	Intellectual property 

 The Corporation shall be the sole owner of all the products and proceeds of the
Executive’s services hereunder, including, but not limited to, all materials, ideas, concepts, formats, suggestions, developments, writings, arrangements, packages, programs, mask work or patents, inventions, copyrightable material and other
intellectual property and any improvements thereon or derivative works or applications thereof and know-how related thereto (“Intellectual Property”) that the Executive may acquire, obtain, develop or create in connection with and
during the term of the Executive’s employment by the Corporation, free and clear of any claims by the Executive (or anyone claiming under the Executive) of any kind or character whatsoever. The Executive shall, at the request of the
Corporation, execute such applications, assignments, certificates or other instruments as the Corporation may from time to time deem necessary or desirable to evidence, establish, maintain, perfect, protect, enforce or defend its right, or title and
interest in or to any such Intellectual Property, including, without limitation, as may be deemed necessary by the Corporation to apply for and obtain copyrights or patents in the name of the Corporation. The Executive agrees to disclose immediately
to the Corporation or any Person designated for such purpose the acquisition, development or creation of any Intellectual Property and may under certain conditions be recognized as an inventor. The obligations of the Executive contained in this
section 11.5 shall continue beyond the termination of his employment hereunder, irrespective of the cause of termination, with respect to any of the Intellectual Property acquired, obtained, developed or created by the Executive during the term of
employment hereunder. 
  

	11.6	Moral Rights 

 The Executive hereby irrevocably waives and agrees to waive all moral rights in and to the
Intellectual Property. 
  

	11.7	Recourse 

 The Executive recognized that any violation or anticipated violation of the obligations set
out in sections 11.2 to 11.6 inclusive hereof may result in material irreparable injury to the Corporation 

  
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or its affiliates or subsidiaries for which there is no adequate remedy at law, that it will not be possible to measure damages for such injuries precisely and that, in the event of such a breach
or threat thereof, the Corporation shall be entitled to obtain any or all of a temporary restraining order and a preliminary or permanent injunction restraining the Executive from engaging in activities prohibited by these sections or such other
relief as may be required to enforce specifically any of the covenants in these sections. 
 ARTICLE 12 – LEGAL ADVICE 

The Executive hereby represents and warrants to the Corporation and acknowledges and agrees that he had the opportunity to seek and was not prevented nor
discouraged by the Corporation from seeking independent legal advice prior to the execution and delivery of this Agreement and that, in the event that he did not avail himself of that opportunity prior to signing this Agreement, he did so
voluntarily without any undue pressure and agrees that his failure to obtain independent legal advice shall not be used by him as a defense to the enforcement of his obligations under this Agreement. 

ARTICLE 13 – NOTICES 
 Any notice or
other communication required or permitted to be given hereunder shall be in writing and either delivered by hand, sent by email, or mailed by prepaid registered mail. At any time other than during a general discontinuance of postal service due to
strike, lock-out or otherwise, a notice so mailed shall be deemed to have been received five business days after the postmarked date thereof or, if delivered by hand, shall be deemed to have been received at the time it is delivered. If there is a
general discontinuance of postal service due to strike, lock-out or otherwise, a notice sent by prepaid registered mail shall be deemed to have been received five business days after the resumption of postal service. Notice shall be addressed as
follows: 
  

			
	To the Corporation:
	
	C/O KLOX Technologies Inc.
	275 Armand Frappier
	Laval, Québec
	H7V 4A7
		
	Fax:	  	(450) 680-4549
	Email:	  	lhebert@kloxtechnologies.com
	Attention:	  	President
	
	To the Executive:
	
	Todd Martensen
	1211 Hadley Park Lane
	Weddington, North Carolina
	28104, USA

 or at such other address as any of the parties may have previously indicated in writing in conformity with the
foregoing. 

  
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 ARTICLE 14 – INTERPRETATION CLAUSES 

 

	14.1	Governing Law 

 This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the intent of the
parties hereunder and governed by the laws of the Province of Québec and the laws of Canada where applicable. Any dispute whatsoever arising from the interpretation, application, or effect of this Agreement shall be referred to the courts
sitting in the District of Montreal. 
  

	14.2	Headings 

 The headings in this Agreement are for convenience only and shall not in any
way limit or be deemed to construe or interpret the terms and provisions of this Agreement. 
  

	14.3	Preamble 

 The preamble to this Agreement shall form an integral part hereof. 

 

	14.4	Additional Considerations 

 The parties shall sign such further and other documents,
cause such meetings to be held, resolutions passed and by-laws enacted, exercise their vote and influence, do and perform and cause to be done and performed such further and other acts and things as may be necessary or desirable in order to give
full effect to this agreement and every part thereof. 
  

	14.5	Severability 

 If, in any jurisdiction, any provision of this Agreement or its
application or any party or circumstances is restricted, prohibited or unenforceable, such provision shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective only to the extent of such restriction, prohibition or unenforceability without invalidating the
remaining provisions hereof and without affecting the validity or enforceability of such provision in any other jurisdiction or its application to other parties or circumstances. 

 

	14.6	Waiver 

 The failure of either party at any time to require the performance by the other
party of any provision shall in no way affect the full right to require such performance at any time thereafter, nor shall a waiver by either party of any breach of the provisions be taken or held to be a waiver of any succeeding breach of such
provisions or as a waiver of the provision itself. The rights and recourses of the parties under this Agreement are cumulative and not alternative. 

  
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	14.7	Assignment 

 Except as otherwise provided herein, the Executive shall not assign his
rights granted hereunder, in whole or in part, except with the prior written consent of the Corporation. 
  

	14.8	Successors and Assigns 

 This Agreement shall be binding upon and enure to the benefit of
the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns. Nothing herein, express or implied, is intended to confer upon any Person, other than the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns, any rights, remedies,
obligations or liabilities under or by reason of this Agreement. 
  

	14.9	Counterparts 

 This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each of which so
executed shall be deemed to be an original, and such counterparts together shall constitute but one and the same instrument. 
  

	14.10	Declaration 

 Each party to the present declares and expressly acknowledges that the
provisions of this Agreement have been liberally negotiated between the parties. Each of the parties having read, signed and understood this Agreement, expressly renounces to invoke the nullity of any or all provisions for the purpose that such
provisions are abusive, incomprehensible and illegible. 
  

	14.11	Amendments 

 This Agreement may be modified or amended in whole or in part at the
parties’ discretion, however, any such modification shall only take effect when acknowledged in writing by all parties. 
  

	14.12	Entire Agreement 

 This Agreement and the schedules, if any, constitute the entire
agreement between the parties hereto and supersedes all prior agreements, representations, warranties, statements, promises, information, arrangements and understandings, whether oral or written, express or implied, with respect to the subject
matter hereof. 
  

	14.13	Currency 

 All references to monetary amounts in this Agreement shall be deemed to be
references to U.S.A. currency unless otherwise stipulated. 

  
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	14.14	Language 

 The Parties confirm that they have agreed that this Agreement and all
documents relating hereto be drafted in English. Les Parties confirment qu’elles ont accepté que la présente convention, de même que tous les documents s’y rattachant, soient rédigés en anglais. 

[Signature page follows] 

  
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 IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have executed this Agreement, as of October 16, 2014. 

 

									
		 		 		 		 	KLOX TECHNOLOGIES INC.
				
	/s/ William Todd Martensen	 		 	Per:	 	/s/ Francesco Bellini
	MR. WILLIAM TODD MARTENSEN	 		 		 	 Francesco Bellini
 Chairman

  
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 SCHEDULE A 
  

	1.	Implement and manage all commercial strategies, as well as the global and country specific product launches and implementations to achieve and sustain rapid penetration and high growth objectives; 

 

	2.	Manage and oversee all aspects of customer solicitation prospection, customer relations and service, sales, manufacturing, logistics and commercial operations; 

 

	3.	Oversee and implement all marketing and reimbursement strategies and implementation to ensure effective and high growth market penetrations: 

 

	4.	Oversee the management and negotiation of customer agreements; 

  

	5.	Hire and manage effective sales force and regional managers, and the implementation of effective CRM and ERP tools to monitor, report, manage and improve the entire processes and chain; 

 

	6.	Oversee and manage the budget, expenses and cash flows for the sales and commercial operations; 

  

	7.	Oversee all commercial production, manufacturing, CMO, inventory and logistics matters; 

  

	8.	Oversee and manage the negotiations and concluding agreements with suppliers, CMOs and vendors. 

  

	9.	Member of the senior management team, responsible for the commercial strategy and execution. 

  
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 Exhibit 10.9 

CONSULTING AND SERVICE AGREEMENT 

This Consulting and Service Agreement (the “Agreement,”) is made as of October 4, 2012 (the “Effective Date”), between
Picchio International Inc., with a business address at 516 – 922, 5th Avenue S.W., Calgary, AB T2P 3R4 (the “Consultant”); and KLOX TECHNOLOGIES
INC., with a business address at 275 Armand-Frappier Boulevard, Laval, Quebec H7V 4A7, Canada (“KLOX”) (individually, a “Party,” and collectively, the “Parties”). 

 

	1.	The Services 

 KLOX hereby retains the Consultant on a non-exclusive basis and as an independent
consultant to provide KLOX with (i) strategic advice on matters pertaining to the development and commercialization of medical products to provide health solutions to address critical unmet medical needs and (ii) to act as Executive
Chairman of the Board of KLOX and such other consulting and advisory services relating to the business and affairs of KLOX and its Affiliated (as that term is defined below) as may be requested from time to time and as are within the professional
expertise and competence of the Consultant (collectively, the “Services”). It is understood that the Consultant will assign responsibility for providing the Services to Dr. Francesco Bellini. KLOX will provide Dr. Bellini
with an office at its premises. 
  

	2.	Compensation 

 In consideration of the provision of the Services, KLOX shall pay to the Consultant the
amounts set out in Schedule 1 to this Agreement, as may be amended from time to time by the Parties in writing. 
  

	3.	Obligations of the Consultant 

 The Consultant agrees that, at all times during the Term of this
Agreement (as defined in Section 10 below) and any renewal hereof, it shall, and shall cause its Affiliates (as defined in Section 5(a) below) and its and their respective officers, directors, employees, agents and representatives
(collectively, “Representatives”) to: 
  

	 	(a)	faithfully and diligently perform the duties and exercise such powers consistent with those duties which are from time to time reasonably required in connection with the provision of the Services; 

 

	 	(b)	exercise all reasonable skill and care in providing the Services; 

  

	 	(c)	keep records of all acts and things done in relation to the provision of the Services and, at the request of KLOX, make these records available to KLOX for inspection and/or provide copies of these records to KLOX;

  

	 	(d)	at all times comply with the provisions of this Agreement including, whether prior to or upon the termination of this Agreement or any renewal hereof, promptly at the request of KLOX deliver to it all documents,
records, correspondence and other property of KLOX in the Consultant’s possession or that of its Representatives relating to KLOX, its business, activities and affairs; 

 

	 	(e)	comply with all lawful and reasonable directions from KLOX; 

  

	 	(f)	at all times comply with all applicable laws and regulations in the performance of its/their obligations and duties hereunder; and 

  

	 	(g)	report directly to KLOX. 

  

	4.	Representations and Warranties of the Consultant 

 The Consultant represents and warrants to KLOX as
follows: 
  

	 	(a)	The Consultant and its Representatives have the skill and the expertise required to provide the Services to the standards required in this Agreement; and 

 

	 	(b)	The Services will be performed with the same degree of skill, diligence, prudence and foresight, which would reasonably and ordinarily be expected to be exercised by a skilled and experienced professional engaged in the
same type of consulting under the same or similar circumstances and conditions. 

  

	5.	Confidentiality 

	 	a)	In the course of its services under this Agreement, Consultant will have access to certain information regarding KLOX, its affiliates and their activities. 

  

			
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	 	b)	When such information could reasonably be qualified as confidential or if its disclosure could be harmful to the KLOX or any affiliate’s interests and, particularly, but without limitation, all information
including ideas, concepts, projects, policies, plans, business plans, programs, formulas, systems, methods, processes, recipes, discoveries, technologies, inventions, or other works, algorithms, software (source code, object code and related
documentation), models, logos, products, names of products and services, slogans, graphics, sketches, layouts, flowcharts, the names, qualifications and requirements of suppliers, executives, distributors, users, customers, partners and associates,
as well as other technical and commercial information whether patentable or not, whether copyrightable or not and whatever the form they may take (digital, analog or hard copy), including files, e-mails, lists, reports, proceedings, drawings,
models, prototypes, disks, diskettes, CD’s, tapes or other documents or similar objects, shall be qualified as confidential information (hereinafter referred to as the “Confidential Information”). 

 

	 	c)	Consultant undertakes, at all times throughout the term of this Agreement and thereafter, to maintain the confidentiality of above said Confidential Information and not to, directly or indirectly, use or disclose any
part of the said Confidential Information to any third party except for the purpose provided herein nor otherwise incorporate any part of the Confidential Information anywhere without the prior written consent of KLOX. 

 

	 	d)	Consultant undertakes not to make any copies or other reproduction whatsoever of any Confidential Information except as specifically authorized by KLOX. Forthwith upon the request of KLOX, Consultant shall immediately
return all documents and other forms of support containing Confidential Information and all reproductions whatsoever to KLOX. 

  

	 	e)	Consultant undertakes to comply with any policies relating to Confidential Information, data or trade secrets, which KLOX or any affiliate may put in place from time to time. 

 

	 	f)	At the expiration of this Agreement, Consultant undertakes not to keep or take with it any document or paper or other embodiment of any Confidential Information or any physical property of KLOX and of any Affiliate.

  

	 	g)	Notwithstanding Sections 5 a) to 5 f), the Confidential Information does not include any information which, through no breach of the provisions of this Agreement: 

 

	 	i)	is in the public domain, without any fault or responsibility on Consultant’s part; 

  

	 	ii)	is property within the legitimate possession of Consultant prior the disclosure and without any obligation of confidence attaching thereto; 

 

	 	iii)	after disclosure, is lawfully received by Consultant from another person who is lawfully in possession of such information and such other person was not restricted from disclosing the said information; or

  

	 	iv)	is approved by KLOX for disclosure prior to its casual disclosure. 

  

	 	h)	Notwithstanding Section 5 g), Confidential Information will not be deemed to be in the public domain or to have been known by a party only because it is embraced by more general information previously known to it
or only because it expressed in publications, books, patents or other literature in general terms not specifically including such Confidential Information disclosed or made available to KLOX’s shareholders. 

 

	6.	Termination 

 Without prejudice to any remedy that either Party may have against the other, this
Agreement may be terminated summarily without notice or payment in lieu of notice or other compensation: 
  

	(a)	By KLOX if: 

  

	 	(i)	the Consultant or any Representative wilfully neglects to perform its duties or obligations hereunder; 

  

	 	(ii)	the Consultant or any Representative is guilty of negligence or wilful misconduct; 

  

	 	(iii)	the Consultant or any Representative wilfully acts in any way which, in the reasonable opinion of KLOX, brings or is likely to bring KLOX into disrepute; 

  

			
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	 	(iv)	the Consultant enters into liquidation, whether compulsorily or voluntarily, or compounds with its creditors or suffers any similar action in consequence of debt; 

 

	 	(v)	the Consultant or any Representative commits a breach of any of the provisions of this Agreement which shall remain unremedied for thirty (30) days after notice of such breach has been served by KLOX on the
Consultant; or 

  

	(b)	By the Consultant if: 

  

	 	(i)	KLOX Health enters into liquidation, whether compulsorily or voluntarily, or compounds with its creditors or suffers any similar action in consequence of debt; 

 

	 	(ii)	KLOX Health commits any breach of any of the provisions of this Agreement which shall remain unremedied for thirty (30) days after notice of such breach has been served by the Consultant on KLOX Health.

 Termination of this Agreement for whatever reason shall not affect the accrued rights of the Parties arising in any way out of this
Agreement as at the date of termination and, in particular but without limitation, the right to recover damages against the other. Upon termination of this Agreement for whatever reason, the Consultant shall cease to use and shall return promptly to
KLOX all property, including all Confidential Information, belonging to KLOX. 
  

	7.	Independent Contractor 

 It is understood and agreed that the Consultant’s relationship to KLOX is
that of an independent contractor and that neither this Agreement nor the Services to be rendered hereunder shall for any purpose whatsoever or in any way or manner create any employer-employee relationship between the Parties or between KLOX and
any of the Consultant’s Representatives. KLOX shall have no responsibility whatsoever to withhold or remit any taxes that may be owing by the Consultant in relation to the fees it receives for the Services, nor shall KLOX be liable to make any
contributions to any state, provincial or federal social benefit, welfare, pension or other similar programmes on behalf of the Consultant or any of its Representatives. 
  

	8.	Announcements 

 The Consultant shall not disclose to any third party or make any public announcement
about the existence or performance of this Agreement, the discussions regarding such arrangement or agreement or any other matter relating to the Services, whether in the form of press release or otherwise, without the prior written consent of KLOX.

  

	9.	Notices and Communications 

 All formal notices and other communications hereunder shall be hand
delivered or sent by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, or by fax addressed to the Party at the address or fax number set forth in this Agreement, or to such other address or fax number as such Party may designate in writing to
the other, as follows: 
  

			
	Notices to Consultant:	  	Dr. Francesco Bellini
		  	Chairman
		  	Picchio International Inc.
		  	516 – 922, 5th Avenue S.W.
		  	Calgary, AB T2P 3R4
		  	Tel.: +403-262-1555
		  	Fax: +403-262-1117
		
	Notices to KLOX:	  	Dr. Lise Hebert
		  	President and CEO
		  	KLOX Technologies Inc.
		  	Tel.: +514-680-4570
		  	Fax: +514-680-4501

 Such notices and communications shall be deemed to have been given as of personal delivery, the date and time of the fax
confirmation or on the second business day (at the place of delivery) after deposit with the postal service or recognized overnight delivery service, as the case may be. 

  

			
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 This Section is not intended to govern the exchange of notices in connection with the regular performance of the
Services under this Agreement. 
  

	10.	Effective Date and Term 

 This Agreement shall have effect from the Effective Date for an indeterminate
period of time, unless terminated earlier pursuant to the terms hereof (the “Term”). Either Party may terminate this agreement by advising the other Party in writing with a ninety day notice. 

 

	11.	Successors in Interest and Assignment 

 This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of
the Parties and their respective successors. Neither Party may transfer or assign its rights and obligations under this Agreement, in whole or in part, without the prior written consent of the other Party, which consent may not be unreasonably
withheld. Any purported transfer or assignment by a Party made in contravention of this Agreement shall be null and void and without legal effect. 
  

	12.	Survival 

 In addition to the provisions of Section 5 (Confidentiality) which shall survive
termination of this Agreement as provided for therein, the following provisions also survive termination of this Agreement for whatever reason and shall remain in full force and effect: Sections 2 (Compensation), 6 (Termination), 8 (Announcements),
9 (Notices and Communications), 14 (Governing Law) and 15 (Enforceability). 
  

	13.	Entire Agreement and Waiver 

 This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the Parties in
relation to the Services and supersedes all prior understandings and agreements, whether oral or written, between the Parties with respect to the subject matter addressed herein. No provision of this Agreement shall be waived, altered or cancelled
except in writing signed by the Party against whom such waiver, alteration or cancellation is asserted. Any such waiver shall be limited to the particular instance and the particular time when and for which it is given. 

No failure or delay by either Party in exercising any right hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof, and no single or partial exercise of any right shall
preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right hereunder. 
  

	14.	Governing Law 

 This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the
Province of Quebec and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein and shall be treated in all respects as a Quebec contract. It is understood and agreed that both Parties hereby submit to the jurisdiction of Quebec. 

 

	15.	Enforceability 

 The invalidity, illegality or unenforceability of any provision hereof as to an
obligation of a Party shall in no way affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision of this Agreement. In the event any one or more of the provisions of this Agreement shall for any reason be held to be invalid, illegal or
unenforceable, the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall be unimpaired, and the Parties will negotiate in good faith to substitute a provision of like economic effect and intent. Where one or more of the provisions contained in this Agreement
is for any reason held to be excessively broad as to scope, activity or subject so as to be unenforceable at law, such provision or provisions shall be construed by limiting or reducing it or them, so as to be enforceable to the extent compatible
with the applicable law as it shall then appear. 
  

	16.	Representations Regarding Due Authority 

 KLOX and the Consultant each warrant to the other that: 

 

	 	(a)	it has full corporate power and authority to enter into this Agreement, and to do all things necessary for the performance of this Agreement; 

 

	 	(b)	this Agreement has been duly authorised for execution by it; and 

  

			
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	 	(c)	this Agreement when executed will become the legal, valid and binding obligation of that Party, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms and conditions, except as enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy,
insolvency, reorganisation or other similar laws relating to the rights of creditors generally. 

  

	17.	Further Assurances 

 The Parties agree to perform any act and sign any additional instrument necessary to
give full effect to the provisions of this Agreement. 
  

	18.	Time of the Essence 

 The Parties agree that time is of the essence in relation to the delivery of their
respective obligations under this Agreement. 
  

	19.	Language 

 The Parties hereto declare that they have specifically required that this Agreement be drafted
and executed in the English language. Les Parties aux présentes déclarent qu’elles ont spécifiquement demandé que le présent contrat soit rédigé et signé en langue anglaise, et par les
présentes confirment leur dite demande. 
 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have duly executed this Agreement, intending to be
legally bound thereby, with effect from the Effective Date. 
  

					
	KLOX TECHNOLOGIES INC.:				PICCHIO INTERNATIONAL INC.:
			
	By: /s/ Lise Hébert				By: /s/ Francesco Bellini
	 Dr. Lise Hébert

President and CEO
 Date:
				 Dr. Francesco Bellini

Chairman
 Date:

			
	By: /s/ Mariano Rodriguez				  

	 Mariano Rodriguez

Vice President, Chief of Finance and Operations and Corporate Secretary

Date:
				  

  

			
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 Schedule 1 

Fees 
 In consideration of the provision
of the Services, KLOX shall pay to the Consultant a monthly retainer of C$20,833.33 per month, plus applicable taxes. Any reasonable out of pocket expenses incurred by the Consultant submitted with the underlying invoice or statement provided in
respect of representing KLOX for business matters including meals, hotels, and airline travel, but not personal aircraft charges, shall be reimbursed by KLOX. 

Payment of the monthly retainer will be made by KLOX cheque within 30 days of the invoice date relating to the given month. 

All invoices must specify the taxes payable and include reference to the Consultant’s Good and Services Tax and Provincial Sales Tax registration
numbers, if applicable. 

  

			
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