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FORM 10-Q
SEPTEMBER 30, 2008
 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)
T
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.

For the quarterly period ended 
SEPTEMBER 30, 2008

OR

£
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.

For the transition period from ___________________________ to _________________________

Commission file number 000-29449

POSITRON CORPORATION
 
(Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 
Texas
76-0083622
 
 
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 

1304 Langham Creek Drive, Suite 300,
77084
Houston, Texas
 
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)

Issuer’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code:  (281) 492-7100

N/A
(Former Name, Former Address and Former Fiscal Year, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.      Yes T             No £

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a larger accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of "accelerated filer and large accelerated filer" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one)

Large accelerated filer            £
Accelerated filer £
Non-accelerated filer             £
Smaller reporting company T

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes £             No T

The numbers of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common equity, as of November 19, 2008, are as follows:

Class of Securities
 
Shares Outstanding
Common Stock, $0.01 par value
 
156,240,384

Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format (check one):  Yes   £          No T
 


 
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FORM 10-Q
SEPTEMBER 30, 2008
 
 
POSITRON CORPORATION
FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2008
TABLE OF CONTENTS


INDEX
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PART I  - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
   
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27
   
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PART II-OTHER INFORMATION
 
   
28
   
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FORM 10-Q
SEPTEMBER 30, 2008

 
PART 1 – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.  Financial Statements

POSITRON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except share data)

   
September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)
   
December 31, 2007
 
ASSETS
           
Current assets:
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 29     $ 192  
Accounts receivable
    258       222  
Inventories
    1,706       1,172  
Due from affiliates
    139       355  
Prepaid expenses
    72       106  
Other current assets
    28       24  
                 
Total current assets
    2,232       2,071  
                 
Property and equipment, net
    49       56  
Intangible assets from acquisition
    3,265       --  
Other assets
    91       150  
Total assets
  $ 5,637     $ 2,277  
                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’DEFICIT
               
Current liabilities:
               
Accounts payable, trade and accrued liabilities
  $ 2,539     $ 2,314  
Convertible notes payable, less discount of $ 809
    398       --  
Customer deposits
    368       397  
Unearned revenue
    812       90  
Due to related parties
    3,144       1,346  
Purchase price payable - acquisition
    540       --  
                 
Total current liabilities
    7,801       4,147  
                 
Obligation under capital lease
    --       13  
Convertible notes payable, less discount of $107 and $1,165
    8       135  
Deposits for unissued securities
    379       375  
Derivative liabilities for convertible debentures
    2,472       2,550  
                 
Total liabilities
    10,660       7,220  
                 
Stockholders’ deficit:                
Series A Preferred Stock: $1.00 par value; 8% cumulative, convertible, redeemable; 5,450,000 shares authorized; 457,599 and 464,319 shares issued and outstanding
    458       464  
Series B Preferred Stock: $1.00 par value; convertible, redeemable 9,000,000 shares authorized; 6,088,611 shares issued and 5,926,111 outstanding
    6,088       5,926  
Series G Preferred Stock: $1.00 par value; 8% cumulative, convertible, redeemable; 3,000,000 shares authorized; 111,391 shares outstanding
    29       29  
                 
Common Stock: $0.01 par value; 800,000,000 shares authorized; 156,240,384, and 102,555,302 shares outstanding
    1,562       1,026  
Additional paid-in capital
    66,923       64,314  
Other comprehensive loss
    (82 )     (82 )
Accumulated deficit
    (79,986 )     (76,605 )
Treasury Stock: 60,156 common shares at cost
    (15 )     (15 )
 
               
Total stockholders’ deficit
    (5,023 )     (4,943 )
                 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficit
  $ 5,637     $ 2,277  

See accompanying notes

 
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SEPTEMBER 30, 2008
 
 
POSITRON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)

   
Three Months Ended
   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30, 2008
   
September 30, 2007
   
September 30, 2008
   
September 30, 2007
 
                         
Revenues:
  $ 384     $ 570     $ 1,577     $ 2,640  
                                 
Costs of revenues:
    388       449       1,482       1,894  
                                 
Gross profit (loss)
    (4 )     121       95       746  
                                 
Operating expenses:
                               
Research and development
    306       425       994       1,229  
Selling and marketing
    89       103       177       689  
General and administrative
    500       833       2,048       2,215  
                                 
Total operating expenses
    895       1,361       3,219       4,133  
                                 
Loss from operations
    (899 )     (1,240 )     (3,124 )     (3,387 )
                                 
Other income (expense)
                               
Interest income
    --       1       1       5  
Interest expense
    (242 )     (64 )     (452 )     (137 )
Derivative gains (losses)
    876       (216 )     194       (228 )
Equity in loss of joint venture
    --       --       --       (23 )
Other income
            15               15  
                                 
Total other income (expense)
    634       (264 )     (257 )     (368 )
                                 
Loss before income taxes and majority interest
    (265 )     (1,504 )     (3,381 )     (3,755 )
                                 
Majority interest in loss of  subsidiary
    --       --       --       25  
                                 
Loss before income taxes
    (265 )     (1,504 )     (3,381 )     (3,730 )
                                 
Income taxes
    --       --       --       --  
                                 
Net loss
    ( 265 )     (1,504 )     (3,381 )     (3,730 )
                                 
Other comprehensive income (loss)
                               
Foreign currency translation gain (loss)
    (2 )     111       --       (107 )
                                 
Comprehensive loss
  $ (267 )   $ (1,393 )   $ (3,381 )   $ (3,837 )
                                 
                                 
Basic and diluted loss per common share
  $ --     $ (0.02 )   $ (0.03 )   $ (0.04 )
                                 
                                 
Weighted average number of basic and diluted common shares outstanding
    156,240       97,776       126,357       93,624  

 
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POSITRON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)

   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30, 2008
   
September 30, 2007
 
             
Cash flows from operating activities:
           
Net loss
  $ (3,381 )   $ (3,730 )
Adjustment to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities
               
Depreciation and amortization
    22       135  
Amortization of loan costs, debt discount and beneficial conversion features
    378       119  
Stock based compensation
    2       309  
(Gain) loss on derivative liabilities
    (194 )     228  
Common stock issued for services
    500       511  
Equity in losses of joint ventures
    --       23  
Majority interest in losses of consolidated subsidiary
    --       (25 )
Gain on foreign currency translation adjustment
    --       (34 )
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
Accounts receivable
    (26 )     57  
Inventory
    (235 )     (125 )
Prepaid expenses
    29       47  
Other current assets
    (6 )     66  
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
    300       (317 )
Customer deposits
    (12 )     174  
Unearned revenue
    (64 )     (4 )
                 
Net cash used in operating activities
    (2,687 )     (2,566 )
                 
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
Payment of acquisition costs
    (60 )     --  
Purchase of property and equipment
    (6 )     (44 )
Purchase of intangible assets
    --       (62 )
                 
Net cash used in investing activities
    (66 )     (106 )
                 
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
Proceeds from notes payable to related parties
    835       740  
Advance from related party
    895       --  
Payment of note payable
    (41 )     --  
Proceeds from preferred stock
    650       2,268  
Proceeds from common stock
    50       --  
Capital lease payments
    (18 )     (6 )
Repayments of advances to affiliated entities
    216       103  
Deposit on unissued securities
    4       --  
Advance to affiliated entities
    --       (457 )
                 
Net cash provided by financing activities
    2,591       2,648  
                 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
    (1 )     (17 )
                 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    (163 )     (41 )
                 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
    192       115  
                 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
  $ 29     $ 74  
Supplemental cash flow information:
               
Interest paid
  $ --     $ --  
Income taxes paid
    --       --  
                 
Non-cash disclosures
               
Convertible debenture discount with corresponding increase to paid in capital for value of warrants
  $ 366     $ --  
Convertible debenture discount with corresponding increase to derivative liabilities for beneficial conversion feature
  $ 285     $ --  
Conversion of debentures to common stock
  $ 51     $ --  
Conversion of accrued interest to convertible notes payable
  $ 116     $ --  
Conversion of Series A Preferred Stock to common stock
  $ 6     $ --  
Common stock issued for acquisition of Dose Shield
  $ 2,000          
Debt recorded for purchase price for Dose Shield acquisition
  $ 540     $ --  

See accompanying notes

 
FORM 10-Q
SEPTEMBER 30, 2008

 
POSITRON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
SELECTED NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


1.
Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and the rules of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, and should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes thereto contained in the Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for Positron Corporation (the “Registrant” or the “Company”) for the year ended December 31, 2007. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods presented have been reflected herein.  The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.  Notes to the financial statements which would substantially duplicate the disclosures contained in the audited financial statements for the most recent fiscal year ended December 31, 2007, as reported in the Form 10-KSB, have been omitted.

For the three months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, the financial statements include the transactions of Positron Corporation, and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Imaging Pet Technologies, Inc. (“IPT”) and Positron Pharmaceuticals Company (“Positron Pharma”). All Intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated.

2.
Accounting Policies

Foreign Currency Translation

For the three months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 the accounts of the Company’s subsidiary, IPT, were maintained, and its consolidated financial statements were expressed in Canadian dollars. Such consolidated financial statements were translated into U.S. Dollars (USD) in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 52, "Foreign Currency Translation.” According to the Statement, all assets and liabilities were translated at the exchange rate on the balance sheet date, stockholder's equity are translated at the historical rates and statement of operations items are translated at the weighted average exchange rates. The resulting translation adjustments are reported under other comprehensive income in accordance with SFAS No. 130, "Reporting Comprehensive Income”.

Cash Equivalents and Short-term Investments

For the purposes of reporting cash flows, the Company considers highly liquid, temporary cash investments with an original maturity period of three months or less to be cash equivalents.  Short-term investments include certificates of deposits, commercial paper and other highly liquid investments that do not meet the criteria of cash equivalents.  Cash equivalents and short-term investments are stated at cost plus accrued interest which approximates fair value.

Concentrations of Credit Risk

Cash and accounts receivable are the primary financial instruments that subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk.  The Company maintains its cash in banks or other financial institutions selected based upon management's assessment of the bank's financial stability.  Cash balances periodically exceed the $100,000 federal depository insurance limit.

Accounts receivable arise primarily from transactions with customers in the medical industry located throughout the world, but concentrated in the United States, Canada and Japan.  The Company provides a reserve for accounts where collectibility is uncertain.  Collateral is generally not required for credit granted.

 
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Inventory

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market.  Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method of inventory valuation.

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are recorded at cost and depreciated for financial statement purposes using the straight-line method over estimated useful lives of three to seven years, and declining balance methods for IPT’s computer software. Gains or losses on dispositions are included in the statement of operations in the period incurred.  Maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

Periodically, the Company evaluates the carrying value of its plant and equipment, and long-lived assets, which includes patents and other intangible assets, by comparing the anticipated future net cash flows associated with those assets to the related net book value.  If an impairment is indicated as a result of such reviews, the Company would remove the impairment based on the fair market value of the assets, using techniques such as projected future discounted cash flows or third party valuations.

Revenue Recognition

Revenues from POSICAMTM system contracts, IPT’s PulseCDC™ compact digital cardiac camera (sold under the IS2 brand name), Nuclear Pharm-Assist system (sold by Positron Pharmaceuticals Company) and other nuclear imaging devices are recognized when all significant costs have been incurred and the system has been shipped to the customer.  Revenues from maintenance contracts are recognized over the term of the contract.  Service revenues are recognized upon performance of the services.

Stock-Based Compensation

The Company accounts for its share based compensation expense in accordance with SFAS 123(R) (“SFAS 123R”), “Share-Based Payment”,   which requires companies to expense the fair value of employee stock options and similar awards.

Warranty Costs

The Company accrues for the cost of product warranty on POSICAMTM systems, Pulse CDC gamma cameras and other nuclear imaging devices at the time of shipment.  Warranty periods generally range up to a maximum of one year but may extend for longer periods.  After warranty expiration many customers execute service contracts to cover their systems.  Service contract periods vary with some customers on month to month contracts and others on quarterly and annual contracts.   Revenue collected in advance of the service period is deferred and recognized over the term of the contract. Service costs under the contracts are expensed as incurred.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, service costs charged to expense were $456,000 and $441,000 respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 the Company did not have any Posicam systems under warranty.  Warranty expense for Pulse CDC gamma systems sold by IPT was $12,000 and $53,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively.

 
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Loss Per Common Share

Basic loss per common share is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average common shares outstanding during the period.  Stock options and warrants are not included in the computation of the weighted average number of shares outstanding for dilutive net loss per common share during each of the period presented in the Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income, as the effect would be antidilutive.

Income Taxes

The Company accounts for income taxes under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes”.  Under Statement No. 109, the asset and liability method is used in accounting for income taxes.  Deferred taxes are recognized for temporary differences between the bases of assets and liabilities for financial statement and income tax purposes.  The temporary differences relate primarily to net operating loss carryforwards.  A valuation allowance is recorded for deferred tax assets when it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized through future operations.

In September 2006, the FASB released FASB Interpretation No. 48, "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes," an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 ("FIN 48"). FIN 48 prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. A company must determine whether it is "more-likely-than-not" that a tax position will be sustained upon examination, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation procedures, based on the technical merits of the position.  Once it is determined that a position meets the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold, the position is measured to determine the amount of benefit to recognize in the financial statements.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The Company includes fair value information in the notes to the financial statements when the fair value of its financial instruments is different from the book value.  When the book value approximates fair value, no additional disclosure is made.

In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements. SFAS No. 157 provides enhanced guidance for using fair value to measure assets and liabilities. The standard also requires expanded disclosures about the extent to which companies measure assets and liabilities at fair value, the information used to measure fair value and the effect of fair value measurements on earnings. SFAS No. 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The adoption of Statement No.157 does not materially impact the Company’s financial statements

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141(R), 'Business Combinations - Revised,' that improves the relevance, representational faithfulness, and comparability of the information that a reporting entity provides in its financial reports about a business combination and its effects. To accomplish that, this statement establishes principles and requirements how the acquirer recognizes and measures in its financial statements the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any non-controlling interest in the acquiree, recognizes and measures the goodwill acquired in the business combination or a gain from a bargain purchase, and determines what information to disclose to enable users of the financial statements to evaluate the nature and financial effects of the business combination. The changes to current practice resulting from the application of SFAS No. 141(R) are effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. The adoption of SFAS No. 141(R) before December 15, 2008 is prohibited. The Company has not determined the effect, if any, that may result from the adoption of SFAS No. 141(R) on its financial statements.

 
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In March 2008, the FASB issued FASB Statement No. 161 “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133” (“SFAS No. 161”), which changes the disclosure requirements for derivative instruments and hedging activities. Pursuant to SFAS No.161, Entities are required to provide enhanced disclosures about (a) how and why an entity uses derivative instruments, (b) how derivative instruments and related hedged items are accounted for under Statement 133 and its related interpretations, and (c) how derivative instruments and related hedged items affect an entity’s financial position, financial performance, and cash flows. SFAS No. 161 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008 with early application encouraged. SFAS No. 161 encourages but does not require disclosures for earlier periods presented for comparative purposes at initial adoption. In years after initial adoption, this Statement requires comparative disclosures only for periods subsequent to initial adoption. The Company does not expect the adoption of SFAS No. 161 to have a material impact on the financial results of the Company.

Management does not believe that any other recently issued, but not yet effective accounting pronouncements, if adopted, would have a material effect on the accompanying financial statements.

3.
Going Concern

Since inception, the Company has expended substantial resources on research and development. Consequently, the Company has sustained substantial losses.  Due to the limited number of systems sold or placed into service each year, revenues have fluctuated significantly from year to year.  At September 30, 2008, the Company had an accumulated deficit of $79,986,000 and a stockholder’s deficit of $5,023,000.  The Company will need to increase system sales and apply the research and development advancements to achieve profitability in the future. Through the Company’s joint venture with Neusoft Medical Systems, the Company intends to significantly reduce, overall costs to manufacture and deliver PET systems.  Additionally, the Company expects increased revenue from its wholly-owned subsidiary Positron Pharmaceuticals Company.  The subsidiary acquired Dose Shield Corporation and now manufactures and distributes the Nuclear Pharm-Assist™ system (see Note 5 below).

The Company had cash and cash equivalents of $29,000 at September 30, 2008.  At the same date, the Company had accounts payable and accrued liabilities of $2,539,000.  In addition, debt service and working capital requirements for the upcoming year may reach beyond current cash balances.  The Company plans to continue to raise funds as required through equity and debt financings to sustain business operations.  These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.

There can be no assurance that the Company will be successful in implementing its business plan and ultimately achieving operational profitability.  The Company’s long-term viability as a going concern is dependent on its ability to 1) achieve adequate profitability and cash flows from operations to sustain its operations, 2) control costs and expand revenues from existing or new business and 3) meet current commitments and fund the continuation of its business operation in the near future.

 
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4.
Imaging Pet Technologies – Business Acquisition

The Company and Quantum Molecular Pharmaceuticals Inc., a Canadian radiopharmaceutical corporation (“QMP”) acquired all of the operating assets of IS2 Medical Systems Inc., a developer and manufacturer of nuclear imaging devices based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (“IS2”) through a minority-owned subsidiary of the Company, Imaging PET Technologies, Inc. (“IPT”). The Company and QMP hold 49.9% and 50.1%, respectively, of the total registered capital of IPT. On May 8, 2006, to finalize certain obligations of QMP related to the Quantum Molecular Technologies Joint Venture, the Company agreed to issue 650,000 shares of its Series B Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Series B”) to IPT in exchange for a promissory note in the amount of $1,300,000. See, Quantum Molecular Technologies, below.
 
On June 5, 2006, IPT completed the acquisition of IS2 through a series of events which resulted in the net assets of IS2 being transferred to IPT.  On April 28, 2006, debenture holders and promissory note holders of IS2 were put on notice that IS2 was in default of its covenants relating to revenue targets.  In turn, the debenture/note holders demanded payment.  On May 29, 2006, the debentures and notes totaling $1,435,727 were assigned to IPT by the holders in exchange for $1,000,000.  The original holders assigned their security agreements to IPT who exercised those agreements immediately and assumed the net assets of IS2.  In addition to the net assets, IPT assumed leases and contracts.  Employment contracts were established with IPT upon acquisition.

On January 26, 2007, the Company executed and consummated a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Imagin Diagnostic Centres, Inc. (“IMAGIN”), to acquire 11,523,000 shares of common stock of IPT. The Shares represented the remaining 50.1% of IPT’s issued and outstanding common stock. As a result of the acquisition of the Shares, the Company owns 100% of the common stock of IPT. As consideration for the shares, the Company and IMAGIN agreed to cancel a promissory note in the principal amount of $2,400,000 made by IMAGIN subsidiary, QMP and later assigned to IMAGIN. As of the date of the Agreement, the Company had been advised by IMAGIN that it had acquired all of QMP’s interest in IPT as well as QMP's other holdings of the Company's related securities.

The acquisition of the remaining 50.1% of IPT on January 26, 2007 was accounted for using the purchase method of accounting.  Initially, the excess of the purchase price over the amounts allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed has been recorded as goodwill.  Total goodwill recorded for this acquisition was $2,592,256.  Under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets”  (“SFAS No. 142”), goodwill and certain intangible assets are deemed to have indefinite lives and are no longer amortized, but are reviewed at least annually for impairment using the “fair value” methodology.

Goodwill Impairment

Under FASB Statement No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (“SFAS 142”), goodwill and certain intangible assets are deemed to have indefinite lives and are no longer amortized, but are reviewed at least annually for impairment. Other identifiable intangible assets are amortized over their estimated useful lives. SFAS 142 requires that goodwill be tested for impairment annually, utilizing the “fair value” methodology. The Company has adopted December 31st as the date of the annual impairment test for goodwill.

Goodwill impairment is determined using a two-step process. The first step of the goodwill impairment test is used to identify potential impairment by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with the net book value (of carrying amount), including goodwill. If the fair value of the reporting unit exceeds the carrying amount, goodwill of the reporting unit is considered not impaired and the second step of the impairment test is unnecessary. If the carrying amount of the reporting unit exceeds the fair value, the second step of the goodwill impairment test is performed to measure the amount of impairment loss, if any. The second step of the goodwill impairment test compares the implied fair value of the reporting unit's goodwill with the carrying amount of that goodwill. If the carrying amount of the reporting unit's goodwill exceeds the implied fair value of that goodwill, an impairment loss is recognized in an amount equal to that excess. The implied fair value of goodwill is determined in the same manner as the amount of goodwill recognized in a business combination. Accordingly, the fair value of the reporting unit is allocated to all of the assets and liabilities of that unit as if the reporting unit had been acquired in a business combination and the fair value of the reporting unit was the purchase price paid to acquire the reporting unit. The fair value of the IPT reporting unit was determined using an income approach. Under the income approach, the fair value of a reporting unit is calculated based on the present value of estimated future cash flows. The present value of future cash flows uses our estimates of revenue for the reporting unit, driven by assumed growth rates and estimated costs as well as appropriate discount rates.

 
FORM 10-Q
SEPTEMBER 30, 2008

 
In performing the first step of the fiscal 2007 goodwill impairment test, management determined there was an indicator of impairment in the IPT goodwill because the carrying value of the reporting unit exceeded its estimated fair value.

In performing the second step of the goodwill impairment test, the Company allocated the estimated fair values of the IPT reporting unit determined in step one of the impairment test, to the assets and liabilities as if a new acquisition were being accounted for in accordance with SFAS 141.

Determining the fair value of the reporting unit under the first step of the goodwill impairment test and determining the fair value of individual assets and liabilities of a reporting unit under the second step of the goodwill impairment test is judgmental in nature and often involves the use of significant estimates and assumptions. Since the fair value of the IPT reporting unit was derived from projected revenues associated solely with developed technologies, which were identified as intangible assets in the original purchase accounting allocation, the fair value of the reporting unit was hypothetically all allocated to developed technologies, with no remaining value to assign to goodwill.  Based on the Company’s annual review of goodwill for the year ended December 31, 2007, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $2,592,256, for the IPT reporting unit which represented the entire goodwill balance.

5.
Positron Pharmaceuticals Company – Dose Shield Acquisition

On June 5, 2008, the Company, and its wholly-owned subsidiary Positron Pharmaceuticals Company, a Nevada corporation (“Positron Pharmaceuticals”), executed and consummated a Stock Purchase Agreement to acquire all of the issued and outstanding stock (the “Acquisition”) of Dose Shield Corporation, an Illinois corporation (“Dose Shield”). The purchase price of the Acquisition consisted of: 80,000,000 shares of the Registrant’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Common Stock"), deliverable in two equal tranches, the first 40,000,000 shares at the closing, the second contingent upon verification by an independent third party that Dose Shield’s Cardio-Assist device is deemed in commercially reasonable working order and is ready for resale not later than December 31, 2009; (ii) cash in the amount of $600,000, $60,000 payable, at the closing and the balance due on December 31, 2008, unless extended for one year with interest at the rate of 8%; earn out payments through December 31, 2009 equal to the lesser of (x) 50% of the net revenue generated from sales of Pharm-Assist equipment, including receivables, or (y) $600,000. In addition, the Company is obligated to pay royalties equal to 1.5% of net revenues generated from all future sales of all Dose Shield equipment sold by Positron Pharmaceuticals following the Closing. Future royalty obligations would be expensed to operations as incurred.

The assets acquired and liabilities assumed included accounts receivable and deferred revenues from sales contracts that were executed by Dose Shield’s majority shareholder NukeMed Corporation.  NukeMed, acting as Dose Shield’s sales and marketing agent, entered into several sales agreements for Nuclear Pharm -Assist™ systems.  The agreements and all obligations were assigned to Positron Pharmaceuticals Company in the Acquisition.   The Nuclear Pharm-Assist™ system is designed to support the staff of nuclear medicine departments and nuclear pharmacies.  The Nuclear Pharm -Assist™ compounds kits, fills vials and syringes, assays vials and syringes and dispenses vial and syringes in a shielded container.  The unique design reduces worker radiation exposure and repetitive motion injuries. The shielding is integrated into the design and is considered standard.

 
FORM 10-Q
SEPTEMBER 30, 2008
 
 
The cost of the Acquisition was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed from Dose Shield and NukeMed based on their preliminary fair values as of the acquisition date, with the amount exceeding the fair value recorded as an intangible asset.  The contingent payment of 40,000,000 shares of common stock will be recorded as additional intangible asset at the time the contingency is resolved.  The earn out payments would be recognized as compensation expense when and if earned.  As the estimated fair values of certain assets and liabilities are preliminary in nature, they are subject to adjustment as additional information is obtained, including, but not limited to, settlement of the contingent payment, the final reconciliation and valuation of tangible assets and the Company incurring direct acquisition costs in connection with this transaction. The valuations will be finalized within 12 months of the close of the acquisition. Any changes to the preliminary valuation, including contingent payments, may result in material adjustments to the fair value of the assets and liabilities acquired, as well as other intangible assets and goodwill. 

The following table summarizes the preliminary allocation of the cost of the acquisition to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the close of the acquisition (in thousands):

   
As of June 5, 2008
 
Assets Acquired
     
Trade accounts receivables
  $ 23  
Inventory
    374  
Trademarks
    6  
Intangible asset
    3,265  
Total Assets Acquired
    3,668  
Liabilities Assumed
       
Accounts payable and accrued expenses including direct costs of acquisition
    282  
Unearned revenues
    786  
Total Liabilities Assumed
    1,068  
Purchase Price
  $ 2,600  

If the acquisition had occurred at the beginning of the period, net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 would have been $1,623,000. Net loss for the nine months would have been $3,680,000, and loss per share would have been $.02 per share.

In addition, John Zehner, Dose Shield’s former principal shareholder and executive officer executed a three year employment agreement with the Registrant to serve as president of Positron Pharmaceuticals.  Mr. Zehner’s employment is for three years with a base salary of $100,000 per year, with the Registrant’s option to increase the base salary to $150,000 in the event it has received appropriate funding.

6.
Quantum Molecular Technologies

On December 28, 2005, the Company entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with Imagin Diagnostic Centres, Inc. (“IMAGIN”) and Quantum Molecular Pharmaceutical, Inc. ("QMP"), a Canadian company and majority-owned subsidiary of IMAGIN.  The Memorandum provides that the parties form a joint venture to be called Quantum Molecular Technologies JV (the “QMT JV”).  Initially, the joint venture would be owned 20%, 29% and 51% by the Company, IMAGIN and QMP, respectively.  The Company had the right to increase its interest in the joint venture to a maximum of 51% by the issuance to QMP of up to 150 million shares of the Company's common stock.  In consideration for the Company's 20% interest in the joint venture, the Company was obligated to loan to the joint venture sufficient funds, in the form of senior debt, to meet the joint venture's capital requirements as determined by the Company.  In turn, IMAGIN and QMP had committed to purchase up to $4 million in preferred equity in the Company.

 
FORM 10-Q
SEPTEMBER 30, 2008

 
On May 8, 2006, the Company amended certain aspects of the QMT JV transaction. Whereas the Company originally held 20% of the interests of the QMT JV, QMP and IMAGIN assigned 100% of their interest to the Company.  Additionally, the investment amount QMP and IMAGIN originally committed to in the amount of $4,000,000 was restated to $2,400,000 to reflect the assignment of the QMT JV interests and participation by the Company in the IPT joint venture acquisition and subsequent financing. The $2,400,000 investment is in the form of a promissory note to the Company.  In exchange for the assignment of QMT JV interests and the investment, the Company issued 3,450,000 shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, convertible into 345,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock to QMP and IMAGIN, pro rata.

On April 13, 2006, the QMT JV was incorporated under the name Quantum Molecular Technologies, Inc. (“QMT”) and acquired certain intangible assets in the form of capitalized research and development costs from IMAGIN for a note payable in the amount of  $368,755.  As discussed above, on May 8, 2006 the Company acquired 100% of the IMAGIN and QMP interests in QMT.   QMT had limited operating activity during the period between April 13, 2006 and May 8, 2006, as such the Company has consolidated 100% of the operations of QMT from the date of acquisition.

7.
Inventories

Inventories at September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007 consisted of the following (in thousands):

   
September 30, 2008
   
December 31, 2007
 
Raw materials and service parts
  $ 874     $ 1,004  
Work in progress
    832       379  
      1,706       1,383  
Less: Reserve for obsolete inventory
    --       (211 )
Total
  $ 1,706     $ 1,172  

8.
Due from affiliates

Due from affiliates at September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007 consisted of the following (in thousands):

 
 
September 30, 2008
   
December 31, 2007
 
Imagin Diagnostic Centres, Inc.
  $ 11     $ 11  
Imagin Nuclear Partners, Inc.
    113       320  
Neusoft Positron Medical Systems Co., Ltd.
    15       24  
    $ 139     $ 355  

 
FORM 10-Q
SEPTEMBER 30, 2008

 
9.
Investment in Joint Ventures

Neusoft Positron Medical Systems Co. Ltd.

On September 30, 2005 the Company entered into a Joint Venture Contract with Neusoft Medical Systems Co., Inc. of Shenyang, Lianoning Province, People's Republic of China ("Neusoft").  Pursuant to the Joint Venture Contract the parties formed a jointly-owned company, Neusoft Positron Medical Systems Co., Ltd. (the "JV Company"), to engage in the manufacturing of PET and CT/PET medical imaging equipment.  The JV Company received its business license and was organized in September 2005.

The Company and Neusoft are active in researching, developing, manufacturing, marketing and/or selling Positron Emission Tomography ("PET") technology and both parties seek to mutually benefit from each other's strengths, and intend to cooperate in the research, development and manufacturing of PET technology.  The purpose and scope of the JV Company's technology business is to research, develop and manufacture Positron Emission Tomography systems (PET), and an integrated X-ray Computed Tomography system (CT) and PET system (PET/CT), and to otherwise provide relevant technical consultation and services.

The parties to the joint venture contributed an aggregate of US $2,000,000 in capital contributions. Neusoft's aggregate contribution to the capital of the JV Company is 67.5% of the total registered capital of the Company, or US$ 1,350,000, and was made in cash. The Company's aggregate contribution to the capital of the JV Company initially represented 32.5% of the total registered capital of the Company, or US$ 650,000, of which US$ 250,000 was made in cash, and US$ 400,000 was made in the form of a technology license.  The Company’s ownership of the JV Company has subsequently been diluted to 10% as a result of additional cash contributions by Neusoft.  The Company has transferred to the JV Company certain of its PET technology, while Neusoft made available to the JV Company certain CT technology for the development and production of an integrated PET/CT system.  The parties will share the profits, losses and risks of the JV Company in proportion to and, in the event of losses, to the extent of their respective contributions to the registered capital of the JV Company.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, the JV Company had net losses of $799,000 and $816,000, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2007, the Company recorded losses related to its investment of $23,000. At September 30, 2008, the Company’s investment in NPMS was zero. The Company’s share of NPMS losses in excess of its investment approximates $585,000as of September 30, 2008.

 
FORM 10-Q
SEPTEMBER 30, 2008

 
10.
Property and Equipment

Property and equipment at September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007 consisted of the following (in thousands):

   
September 30, 2008
   
December 31, 2007
 
Furniture and fixtures
  $ 130     $ 130  
Computers and peripherals
    94       89  
Machinery and equipment
    28       32  
Subtotal
    252       251  
Less: accumulated depreciation
    (203 )     (195 )
Total
  $ 49     $ 56  

11.
Other Assets

Other assets at September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007 consisted of the following (in thousands):

   
2008
   
2007
 
Intangible assets
  $ 41     $ 45  
Deferred loan costs
    50       105  
                 
Total
  $ 91     $ 150  

12.
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities at September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007 consisted of the following (in thousands):

   
2008
   
2007
 
Trade accounts payable
  $ 1,896     $ 1,529  
Accrued royalties
    242       311  
Accrued interest
    78       139  
Sales taxes payable
    103       103  
Accrued compensation
    88       63  
Accrued property taxes
    32       45  
Accrued professional fees
    70       25  
Accrued warranty costs
    30       84  
Other
    --       15  
                 
Total
  $ 2,539     $ 2,314  

13.
Secured Convertible Notes Payable

Pursuant to the terms of a Security Agreement and a Registration Rights Agreement (the “Agreements”) dated May 23, 2006, the Company agreed to issue to private investors (the “Investors”) callable secured convertible notes (the “Debentures”) in the amount of $2,000,000, with interest at the rate of 6% annually.  The Debentures are convertible into shares of the Company’s Common Stock at the product of the “Applicable Percentage” and the average of the lowest three (3) trading prices for the common stock during the twenty (20) day period prior to conversion. Applicable Percentage is 50%; provided, however that the percentage shall be increased to (i) 55% in the event that a Registration Statement is filed within thirty days of the closing of the transaction and (ii) 65% in the event the Registration Statement becomes effective  within one hundred and twenty days of the closing of the transaction. The Company filed a Registration Statement on June 20, 2006.  The Company may repay principal and interest in cash in the event that the price of the Company’s Common Stock is below $0.20 on the last business day of a month.  Pursuant to the terms of the Agreements, the Company issued to the Investors warrants to purchase 30,000,000 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.15 per share. These warrants are exercisable seven (7) years from the closing of the transaction.

 
FORM 10-Q
SEPTEMBER 30, 2008

 
On May 23, 2006 the Company issued Debentures in the amount of $700,000 with a maturity date of May 23, 2009. On June 21, 2006 the Company issued Debentures in the amount of $600,000 with a maturity date of June 21, 2009.  Pursuant to the terms of the Agreements, the Company shall issue Debentures and receive the third traunch in the amount of $700,000 when the Registration Statement is declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Registration Statement filed to register common stock issuable upon conversion of the Debentures had yet to be declared effective.  Accordingly, the Company has not received the third traunch of funding from the Investors.   Legal and other fees incurred in conjunction with the Debentures issued on May 23, 2006 and June 21, 2006 were $130,000 and $90,000, respectively and are being amortized over the maturity periods of the Debentures.

At the date of issuance, the beneficial conversion features had an estimated initial fair value of $2,268,000, of which $381,000 was recorded as a discount to the debt and $1,887,000 was immediately charged to derivative losses and recorded as a liability on the consolidated balance sheet. The estimated fair value of the beneficial conversion features was determined using the Black Scholes Valuation Method based on the fair value of the Company’s common stock of $0.125; risk free rate of return of 5.125%; dividend yield of  0%; the conversion price as defined in the debt agreement; 3 year term to maturity; and a volatility factor of 168%. The debt discount is being amortized over the term of the Convertible Debentures using the effective interest method.

On January 4, 2008 the Investors converted debentures in the amount of $40,986 into 872,052 shares of the Company’s common stock at a price of $0.047 per share.  On March 6, 2008, the Investors converted debentures in the amount of $5,500 into 250,000 shares of common stock at a price of $0.022 per share.  On April 1, 2008, the Investors converted debentures in the amount of $5,500 into 250,000 shares of common stock at a price of $0.022 per share. The conversions resulted in a reduction of approximately $44,000 to the unamortized debt discount. On June 6, 2008 the Company made a cash payment to the Investors of $42,000 representing $40,986 of principal and $1,014 of accrued interest.

At September 30, 2008, the beneficial conversion features had an estimated fair value of $2,158,000. In valuing the beneficial conversion features at September 30, 2008, the Company used the closing price of its common stock of $0.077, risk free rate of return of 1.50%; dividend yield of 0%; the conversion price as defined in the debt agreement; remaining term to maturity; and a volatility factor of 149%. For the three months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 the Company recorded a derivative gain from the beneficial conversion features in the Convertible Debentures of $799,000 and a derivative loss of $216,000, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2008 the Company recorded derivative gains from the beneficial conversion features in the Convertible Debentures of $224,000. For the nine months ended September 30, 2007 the Company recorded derivative losses from the beneficial conversion features in the Convertible Debentures of $228,000.

At the date of issuance, the warrants issued with the Convertible Debentures had an estimated initial fair value of $919,000 which was recorded as a discount to the debt.  The warrants were valued using the Black Scholes Valuation Method based on the fair value of the Company’s common stock of $0.125; an exercise price of $0.15; a 7 year term; risk free rate of return of 5.125%; dividend yield of 0%;and a volatility factor of 168%. The discount, which was recorded as an increase to additional paid-in capital, is being amortized over the term of the Convertible Notes using the effective interest method.

 
FORM 10-Q
SEPTEMBER 30, 2008

 
Accrued Interest Converted To Notes

On January 31, 2008, the Investors converted accrued interest of $115,900 related to the Debentures into three Callable Secured Convertible Notes (the “Notes”) with interest at the rate of 2% annually.  The Notes are convertible into shares of the Company’s Common Stock at the product of the “Applicable Percentage” and the average of the lowest three (3) trading prices for the common stock during the twenty (20) day period prior to conversion. Applicable Percentage is 50%.

At the date of issuance, the beneficial conversion features had an estimated initial fair value of $284,589, of which $115,900 was recorded as a discount to the debt and $168,689 was immediately charged to derivative losses and recorded as a liability on the consolidated balance sheet. The estimated fair value of the beneficial conversion features was determined using the Black Scholes Valuation Method based on the fair value of the Company’s common stock of $0.065; risk free rate of return of 2.125%; dividend yield of  0%; the conversion price as defined in the debt agreement; 3 year term to maturity; and a volatility factor of 237%. The debt discount is being amortized over the term of the Convertible Debentures using the effective interest method.

At September 30, 2008, the beneficial conversion features had an estimated fair value of $314,000. In valuing the beneficial conversion features at September 30, 2008, the Company used the closing price of its common stock of $0.077, risk free rate of return of 4.625%; dividend yield of 0%; the conversion price as defined in the debt agreement; remaining term to maturity; and a volatility factor of 227%. For the three months ended September 30, 2008 the Company recorded derivative gains from the beneficial conversion features in the Convertible Debentures of $77,000. For the nine months ended September 30, 2008 the Company recorded derivative losses from the beneficial conversion features in the Convertible Debentures of $30,000.

Amounts Due to Related Parties

During the year ended December 31, 2007, the Company received non-interest bearing advances from its affiliate, Imagin Molecular Corporation, (“IMGM”) totaling $1,346,000. During the nine months ended September 30, 2008, IMGM advanced an additional $835,000 to the Company. Positron’s President and Director, Joseph Oliverio and its Chief Financial Officer and Director, Corey Conn are both officers and directors of IMGM. On April 10, 2008, the Company and its affiliate, IMGM, formalized the advances of $1,346,000 from IMGM in the form of a promissory note bearing interest at 8% per annum, due on December 31, 2008 (“Note 1”).  Note 1 is secured by a pledge of 100,000,000 shares of Positron’s common stock, par value $0.001, (the “Pledged Shares”) in accordance with a Stock Pledge Agreement (the “Pledge”).  On August 18, 2008, the advances totaling $835,000 were also formalized into a promissory note, with interest at 8%, due on December 31, 2008 (“Note 2”). Note 2 is also secured by the Pledged Shares. Upon a default of either promissory note or the Pledge, IMGM may sell the Pledged Shares to repay any and all amounts due under the Note and/or the August 18, 2008 Note.  Accrued interest on the Notes at September 30, 2008 is $68,000.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2008, Solaris Opportunity Fund, L.P. (“Solaris”) and Solaris Opportunity Fund Management, LLC advanced the Company a total of $895,000.  Solaris' Managing Member, Patrick G. Rooney, is also the Chairman of Positron.  All amounts remain outstanding at September 30, 2008.

 
FORM 10-Q
SEPTEMBER 30, 2008
 
 
14.
Preferred Stock

Series A Preferred

In February, March and May of 1996, the Company issued 3,075,318 shares of Series A 8% Cumulative Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock $1.00 par value (“Series A Preferred Stock”) and Redeemable common stock Purchase Warrants to purchase 1,537,696 shares of the Company’s Common Stock.  The net proceeds of the private placement were approximately $2,972,000.  Subject to adjustment based on issuance of shares at less than fair market value, each share of the Series A Preferred Stock was initially convertible into one share of common stock. Each Redeemable common stock Purchase Warrant is exercisable at a price of $2.00 per share of common stock.  Eight percent (8%) dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock may be paid in cash or in Series A Preferred Stock at the discretion of the Company.  The Series A Preferred Stock is senior to the Company’s common stock in liquidation.  Holders of the Series A Preferred stock may vote on an as if converted basis on any matter requiring shareholder vote.  While the Series A Preferred Stock is outstanding or any dividends thereon remain unpaid, no common stock dividends may be paid or declared by the Company.  The Series A Preferred Stock may be redeemed in whole or in part, at the option of the Company, at any time subsequent to March 1998 at a price of $1.46 per share plus any undeclared and/or unpaid dividends to the date of redemption.  Redemption requires at least 30 days advanced notice and notice may only be given if the Company’s common stock has closed above $2.00 per share for the twenty consecutive trading days prior to the notice.
 
On March 6, 2008 a shareholder converted 6,720 shares of Series A Preferred Stock plus accrued interest into 16,922 shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share.  The fair market value of the common stock on the date of conversion was $0.05 per share. At September 30, 2008 there were 457,599 shares of Series A Preferred Stock were outstanding.

Series B Preferred

On September 30, 2006 the Board of Directors authorized a new series of preferred stock designated Series B Preferred Stock.  The number of shares authorized was 9,000,000.  Each share of Series B Preferred Stock $1.00 par value is convertible into 100 shares of the Company’s Common Stock. The Series B Preferred Stock is senior to the Company’s Common Stock and junior in priority to the Company’s A, C, and G Preferred Stock in liquidation. Holders of the Series B Preferred Stock are entitled to 100 votes per share on all matters requiring shareholder vote.  While Series B Preferred Stock is outstanding no Common Stock dividends may be paid or declared by the Company.  The Series B Preferred Stock may be redeemed in whole or in part, at the option of the Company, at any time at a price of $1.00 per share.  As of September 30, 2008 6,088,611 shares of Series B Preferred Stock were outstanding.

On August 15, 2007, the Registrant consummated an exchange with holders of the Class A Preferred Shares (the "Class A Shares") of the Registrant's wholly-owned subsidiary, Imaging PET Technologies, Inc., an Ontario corporation ("IPT").  The Registrant issued 136,250 shares of its Series B Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock, par value $1.00 per share (the "Series B"), and IPT exchanged 650,000 shares of its previously issued shares of Series B, to holders of IPT's Class A Shares (the "Class A Holders").  The Class A Holders had previously subscribed for the Class A Preferred Shares in an offering pursuant to the exemptions under the Canadian securities law.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2008, the Company issued 162,500 shares of its Series B Preferred Stock in a private placement to investors for $650,000.  For every two shares of Series B Preferred purchased, the Company issued a warrant exercisable for 100 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.10 per shares. The warrants were valued using the Black Scholes Valuation Method based on the fair value of the Company’s common stock of $0.06; an exercise price of $0.10; a 2 year term; risk free rate of return of  2.125%; dividend yield of 0%;and a volatility factor of 181%. The fair value of the warrants of $365,517 was recorded as an increase to Additional paid-in capital – stock warrants.

 
FORM 10-Q
SEPTEMBER 30, 2008
 
 
Series G Preferred

In 2006, the Company issued 204,482 Units in a private placement. Each Unit consists of one share of a new series of preferred stock designated Series G Preferred Stock and a warrant exercisable for 50 shares of common stock (the "Units"). The purchase price was $5.50 per Unit, with $5.00 of the Unit purchase price allocated to the purchase of the share of Series G Preferred Stock and $0.50 allocated to the purchase of the warrant, for a total offering amount of $1,124,650. The net proceeds of the private placement were approximately $1,096,000.

The Company has designated 3,000,000 shares of preferred stock as Series G Preferred Stock $1.00 par value. Each share of Series G Preferred Stock is convertible into 100 shares of common stock. Eight percent dividends accrue on the Series G Preferred Stock and may be paid in cash or in Common Stock in the Company's discretion. The Series G Preferred Stock is senior to the Company's common stock and junior in priority to the Registrant's Series A, C, D, E and F Preferred Stock in liquidation. Except as required by law and in the case of various actions affecting the rights of the Series G Preferred Stock, holders of the Series G Preferred Stock are not entitled to vote on matters requiring shareholder vote. While the Series G Preferred Stock is outstanding or any dividends thereon remain unpaid, no common stock dividends may be paid or declared by the Company. The Series G Preferred Stock may be redeemed in whole or in part, at the option of the Company, at any time at a price of $5.00 per share plus any undeclared and/or unpaid dividends to the date of redemption.

On April 11, 2007, 93,091 shares of Series G Preferred were converted into 9,309,100 shares of Positron common stock.  As of September 30, 2008, 111,391 shares of Series G Preferred Stock remained outstanding.

Series S Preferred

On November 7, 2008 the Board of Directors authorized a new series of preferred stock designated Series S Convertible Preferred Stock.  The number of shares authorized was 100,000.  Each share of Series S Convertible Preferred Stock, $1.00 par value per share, is convertible into 10,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock, subject to adjustment  The Series S Preferred Stock is senior to the Company’s Common Stock and junior in priority to the Company’s A, B and G Preferred Stock in liquidation. Holders of the Series S Preferred Stock are entitled to 10,000 votes per share on all matters requiring shareholder vote.  While Series S Preferred Stock is outstanding no Common Stock dividends may be paid or declared by the Company.  As of September 30, 2008, no shares of Series S Convertible Preferred Stock were outstanding.

On November 18, 2008, the Company, Solaris Opportunity Fund, L.P. Solaris Management, LLC and Imagin Molecular Corporation executed and consummated a Securities Exchange Agreement whereby Imagin transferred and assigned all of its rights title and interest to Note 1, Note 2 and the Pledged Shares ( see “Amounts Due To Related Parties” in note 13) to Solaris in exchange for the return of the 20,000,000 shares of Imagin’s common stock and 4,387,500 shares of Imagin’s Series A Preferred Stock, to be retired and cancelled on Imagin’s books and records and the retirement and satisfaction of any obligations to the advances made in the amount of $200,000 to Imagin by Solaris. Simultaneously therewith, Solaris exchanged Note 1, Note 2 and the Pledged Shares and the retirement and satisfaction of any obligations to the advances made to the Company in the aggregate amount of $1,195,000 for the issuance of 100,000 shares of the Company’s Series S Preferred Stock.

15.
Loss Per Share

Basic loss per common share is based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding in each period and earnings adjusted for preferred stock dividend requirements.  Diluted earnings per common share assume that any dilutive convertible preferred shares outstanding at the beginning of each period were converted at those dates, with related interest, preferred stock dividend requirements and outstanding common shares adjusted accordingly.  It also assumes that outstanding common shares were increased by shares issuable upon exercise of those stock options and warrants for which market price exceeds exercise price, less shares which could have been purchased by the Company with related proceeds.  The convertible preferred stock and outstanding stock options and warrants were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per common share for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 since it would have resulted in an antidilutive effect.

 
FORM 10-Q
SEPTEMBER 30, 2008

 
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share.

   
Three Months Ended
   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30, 2008
   
September 30, 2007
   
September 30, 2008
   
September 30, 2007
 
   
(In Thousands, except per share data)
 
Numerator
                       
Basic and diluted loss
  $ (267 )   $ (1,393 )   $ (3,381 )   $ (3,837 )
                                 
Denominator
                               
Basic and diluted earnings per share- weighted average shares outstanding
    156,240       97,776       126,357       93,624  
                                 
Basic and diluted loss per common share
  $ --     $ (0.02 )   $ (0.03 )   $ (0.04 )
 
The underlying common shares related to anti-dilutive securities not included in net loss per share calculation are as follows as of September 30, 2008 and 2007 (in thousands):

   
2008
   
2007
 
Convertible Series A Preferred Stock
    458       464  
Convertible Series B Preferred Stock
    608,861       587,611  
Convertible Series G Preferred Stock
    11,139       11,139  
Stock Warrants
    65,749       58,374  
Stock Options
    19,425       19,500  
      705,632       677,088  
 
The above anti-dilutive securities do not include the issuance of the new Series S Convertible Preferred Stock authorized on November 7, 2008 and issued pursuant to a Securities Exchange Agreement dated November 18, 2008 (see note 14).
 
16.
Stock Based Compensation
 
For all of the Company’s stock-based compensation plans, the fair value of each grant was estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. Black-Scholes utilizes assumptions related to volatility, the risk-free interest rate, the dividend yield (which is assumed to be zero, as the Company has not paid cash dividends to date and does not currently expect to pay cash dividends) and the expected term of the option. Expected volatilities utilized in the model are based mainly on the historical volatility of the Company’s stock price over a period commensurate with the expected life of the share option as well as other factors. The risk-free interest rate is derived from the zero-coupon U.S. government issues with a remaining term equal to the expected life at the time of grant. .

 
FORM 10-Q
SEPTEMBER 30, 2008

 
The Company issued 10,000,000 and 6,958,000 shares of common stock to consultants under its stock incentive plans during the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. Accordingly the Company recorded consulting expense equal to the fair market value of the shares issued of $500,000 and $510,600 during the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively.  For the three months ended September 30, 2007, the Company issued 5,520,000 shares of common stock to consultants under its stock incentive plans. Accordingly the Company recorded consulting expense equal to the fair market value of the shares issued of $376,800 three months ended September 30, 2007.

17.
Segment Information and Major Customers

The Company has operations in the United States and Canada. Selected financial data by geographic area was as follows:

   
Three Months Ended
   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30, 2008
   
September 30, 2007
   
September 30, 2008
   
September 30, 2007
 
   
(In Thousands, except per share data)
 
United States
                       
Revenues
  $ 309     $ 237     $ 716     $ 675  
Operating expenses
    640       771       2,293       1,899  
Net income (loss)
    42       (946 )     (2,410 )     (1,992 )
                                 
Canada
                               
Revenues
  $ 75     $ 333     $ 861     $ 1,965  
Operating expenses
    255       590       926       2,234  
Net loss
    (307 )     (558 )     (971 )     (1,738 )

The Company believes that all of its material operations are conducted in the servicing and sales of medical imaging devices and it currently reports as a single segment.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2008, the Company had a limited number of customers as follows:

Number of customers
    55  
Customers accounting for more than 10% of revenues
    1  
Percent of revenues derived from largest customer
    11 %
 
 
FORM 10-Q
SEPTEMBER 30, 2008
 
ITEM 2 - MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The Company is including the following cautionary statement in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to make applicable and utilize the safe harbor provision of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 regarding any forward-looking statements made by, or on behalf of, the Company.  Forward-looking statements include statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance and underlying assumptions and other statements, which are other than statements of historical facts.  Certain statements contained herein are forward-looking statements and, accordingly, involve risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements.

The Company’s expectations, beliefs and projections are expressed in good faith and are believed by the Company to have a reasonable basis, including without limitations, examination of historical operating trends, data contained in records and other data available from third parties, but there can be no assurance that the Company’s expectations, beliefs or projections will result, or be achieved, or be accomplished.

Positron Corporation (the “Company”) was incorporated in 1983 and commenced commercial operations during 1986.  The Company designs, markets and services its POSICAMTM system advanced medical imaging devices, utilizing positron emission tomography (“PET”) technology, and through its wholly-owned subsidiary IPT markets the IS2 PulseCDCTM   compact digital cardiac camera.   Since the commencement of commercial operations and prior to the acquisition of IPT in 2006, revenues have been generated primarily from the sale and service contract revenues derived from the Company’s POSICAM™ system, 11 of which are currently in operation in certain medical facilities in the United States and 6 are operating in international medical institutions. The Company has never been able to sell its POSICAM™ systems in sufficient quantities to achieve operating profitability.  For this reason, in 2005 the Company entered into a joint venture with Neusoft Medical Systems Co., Inc. of Shenyang, Lianoning Province, People's Republic of China.  Through the joint venture the Company believes it can modernize and upgrade its technology and lower production costs of its systems.

Neusoft Positron Medical Systems Co. Ltd.
 
The Company’s joint venture with Neusoft Medical Systems Co., Inc. of Shenyang, Lianoning Province, People's Republic of China ("Neusoft"), named Neusoft Positron Medical Systems Co., Ltd. ("NPMS"), is active in the development and manufacture of Positron Emission Tomography systems (PET), and an integrated X-ray Computed Tomography system (CT) and PET system (PET/CT).  These systems utilize the Company’s patented and proprietary technology, an imaging technique which assesses the biochemistry, cellular metabolism and physiology of organs and tissues, as well as producing anatomical and structural images.  Targeted markets include medical facilities and diagnostic centers located throughout the world.  POSICAMTM systems are used by physicians as diagnostic and treatment evaluation tools in the areas of cardiology, neurology and oncology. The Company faces competition principally from three other companies which specialize in advanced medical imaging equipment.  To date NPMS has not produced a PET or CT system for sale.  NPMS will be required to make a submission to the United States Food and Drug Administration for approval of its system modernization to the POSICAMTM systems.  The Company anticipates that the submission will be made late in 2008. FDA review time for similar submissions is typically four months.

 
FORM 10-Q
SEPTEMBER 30, 2008
 
 
Positron Pharmaceuticals Company – Dose Shield Acquisition

On June 5, 2008, the Registrant, and its wholly-owned subsidiary Positron Pharmaceuticals Company, a Nevada corporation (“Positron Pharmaceuticals”), executed and consummated a Stock Purchase Agreement to acquire all of the issued and outstanding stock (the “Acquisition”) of Dose Shield Corporation, an Illinois corporation (“Dose Shield”). The purchase price of the Acquisition consisted of: 80,000,000 shares of the Registrant’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Common Stock"), deliverable in two equal tranches, the first 40,000,000 shares at the closing, the second contingent upon verification by an independent third party that Dose Shield’s Cardio-Assist device is deemed in commercially reasonable working order and is ready for resale not later than December 31, 2009; (ii) cash in the amount of $600,000, $60,000 payable, at the closing and the balance due on December 31, 2008, unless extended for one year with interest at the rate of 8%; earn out payments through December 31, 2008 equal to the lesser of (x) 50% of the net revenue generated from sales of Pharm-Assist equipment, including receivables, or (y) $600,000; and royalties equal to 1.5% of net revenues generated from sales of all Dose Shield equipment sold by Positron Pharmaceuticals following the Closing.

The assets acquired included and liabilities assumed included accounts receivable and deferred revenues from sales contracts that were executed by Dose Shield’s majority shareholder NukeMed Corporation.  NukeMed, acting as Dose Shield’s sales and marketing agent, entered into several sales agreements for Nuclear Pharm -Assist™ systems.  The agreements and all obligations were assigned to Positron Pharmaceuticals Company in the Acquisition.   The Nuclear Pharm-Assist™ system is designed to support the staff of Nuclear Medicine Departments and Nuclear Pharmacies. The Nuclear Pharm -Assist™ compounds kits, fills vials and syringes, assays vials and syringes and dispenses vial and syringes in a shielded container.  The unique design reduces worker radiation exposure and repetitive motion injuries. The shielding is integrated into the design and is considered standard.

The cost of the Acquisition was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed from Dose Shield based on their preliminary fair values as of the acquisition date, with the amount exceeding the fair value recorded as an intangible asset.  The contingent payment of 40,000,000 shares of common stock will be recorded as additional intangible asset at the time the contingency is resolved.  The earn out payments would be recognized as compensation expense when and if earned. As the estimated fair values of certain assets and liabilities are preliminary in nature, they are subject to adjustment as additional information is obtained, including, but not limited to, settlement of the contingent payment, the final reconciliation and valuation of tangible assets and the Company incurring direct acquisition costs in connection with this transaction. The valuations will be finalized within 12 months of the close of the acquisition. Any changes to the preliminary valuation, including contingent payments, may result in material adjustments to the fair value of the assets and liabilities acquired, as well as intangible assets or goodwill.

 
FORM 10-Q
SEPTEMBER 30, 2008
 
 
Results of Operations

The consolidated results of operations for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2008 and  2007 included the results of Positron Corporation and its wholly-owned subsidiaries Imaging Pet Technologies (“IPT”) and Positron Pharmaceuticals Company.

Comparison of the Results of Operations for the Three Months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007

The Company experienced a net loss of $265,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2008 compared to a loss of $1,504,000 for the same period in 2007.  The decrease in the current three month period as compared to the same period last year is attributable to a significant decrease in operating expenses and the recording of large derivative gains related to beneficial conversion features of convertible debt.

Revenues - Revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2008 were $384,000 as compared to $570,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2007.  The decrease is due in part to a drop in sales of IPT gamma cameras.  During the three months ended September 30, 2008 the Company did not sell any units as compared to one unit sold during the same period in 2007.   This decrease in unit sales  is attributed to a late 2007 change in the Company’s sales and marketing efforts from a third party distribution model to an internal sales force and the time required to ramp up its efforts.  Building of the internal sales force has taken longer than anticipated as management has focused its efforts and resources on the acquisition of Dose Shield and is evaluating the synergies of that business and the IPT operation.  Service revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 totaled $326,000 and $334,000, respectively.

The Company recorded a gross loss of $4,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2008 compared to gross profit of $121,000. The current quarter loss is attributable to IPT not selling any CDC systems or cameras during the quarter.

Operating Expenses - Operating expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2008 were $895,000 compared to $1,361,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2007.

Research and development costs for the three months ended September 30, 2008 were $306,000 compared to $425,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2007.  For the three months ended September 30, 2008, IPT’s wholly-owned subsidiary, QMT, had research expenses of $16,000 compared to $225,000 during the three months ended September 30, 2007.  Research expenditures have decreased upon the successful completion of the Company’s Phase I development of its solid state photo detector with Kotura, Inc. QMT is developing certain next generation technologies including PET-enabled surgical tools and solid-state photo detector technology, which may have implications in both molecular imaging and PET and which could have further application in the military and aerospace segments.

Sales and marketing expense for the three months ended September 30, 2008 decreased to $89,000 from $103,000 for the same period in 2007. Late in 2007, the Company began to significantly reduce sales and marketing costs at IPT while shifting some of those costs to the parent company, Positron, as the Company integrates its sales and marketing efforts as one medical imaging company in preparation of the launch of its new PET device in 2009.

General and administrative expenses during the three months ended September 30, 2008 were $500,000 as compared $833,000 during the same period in 2007. During the three months ended September 30, 2007, the Company issued restricted shares of its common stock to business consultants and accordingly recorded consulting expenses of $376,000. In addition, stock based compensation which is a component of general and administrative expenses, was $1,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2008 as compared to $103,000 for the same period in 2007.

Other Income (Expenses) - Interest expense of $242,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2008 was an increase of $178,000 over interest expense recorded during the same period in 2007. A portion of the increase related to the amortization of debt discount for the convertible debentures.  Interest expense related to the debt discount was $144,000 during the quarter ended September 30, 2008 compared to $29,000 for the same period in 2007.  Additionally, the Company recorded $45,000 of interest on the notes payable to Imagin Molecular Corporation during the current quarter.  The notes were executed in 2008. The Company recorded derivative gains of $876,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2008 and derivative losses of $216,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2007. Derivative gains (losses), which relate to beneficial conversion features in convertible debentures, resulted from changes in variables used to calculate fair market value using the Black Scholes Model. Specifically, a decrease of the Company’s stock price at September 30, 2008 and less price volatility yielded a lower fair market value of the conversion features resulting in decrease to the derivative liability.

 
FORM 10-Q
SEPTEMBER 30, 2008

 
Comparison of the Results of Operations for the Nine Months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007

The Company experienced a net loss of $3,381,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 compared to a loss of $3,730,000 for the same period in 2007.  The change in net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 is primarily due  to derivative gains included in other income.

Revenues - Revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 were $1,577,000 as compared to $2,640,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2007.  The decrease is due in large part to a drop in sales of IPT gamma cameras. During the nine months ended September 30, 2008 the Company sold four (4) units as compared to eleven (11) during the same period in 2007. The decrease in unit sales  is attributed to the late 2007 change in the Company’s sales and marketing efforts from a third party distribution model to an internal sales force and the time required to ramp up its efforts.  Building of the internal sales force has taken longer than anticipated as management has focused its efforts and resources on the acquisition of Dose Shield and is evaluating the synergies of that business and the IPT operation.  Service revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 totaled $904,000 and $975,000, respectively.  The decrease in service revenue is due in part to the non-renewal of HZL PET system service contracts by three of the Company’s customers. Those customers are now billed for time and materials on a per call basis.  In addition there was significantly less service revenue from gamma cameras during the quarter.

Operating Expenses - Operating expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 were $3,219,000 compared to $4,133,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2007.

Research and development costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 were $994,000 compared to $1,229,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2007.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2008, IPT’s wholly-owned subsidiary, QMT, had research expenses of $53,000 compared to $557,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2007.  Research expenditures have decreased upon the successful completion of the Company’s Phase I development of its solid state photo detector with Kotura, Inc. QMT is developing certain next generation technologies including PET-enabled surgical tools and solid-state photo detector technology, which may have implications in both molecular imaging and PET and which could have further application in the military and aerospace segments.

Sales and marketing expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 decreased to $177,000 from $689,000 for the same period in 2007. The decrease is the result of the Company’s reduction of sales and marketing expenses at IPT.

General and administrative expenses during the nine months ended September 30, 2008 were $2,048,000 as compared $2,215,000 during the same period in 2007. The Company significantly reduced costs at IPT where general and administrative costs decreased from $857,000 to $521,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. In addition, stock based compensation which is a component of general and administrative expenses, was $2,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 as compared to $309,000 for the same period in 2007. These decreases were offset in part by the addition of Positron Pharmaceuticals general and administrative expenses of $136,000.

Other Income (Expenses) - Interest expense of $452,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 was an increase of $315,000 over interest expense of 137,000 recorded during the same period in 2007. The increase related to the amortization of debt discount for the convertible debentures and interest recorded on the note payable to Imagin Molecular Corporation. The Company recorded derivative gains of $194,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 compared to derivative losses of $228,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2007. Derivative gains (losses), which relate to beneficial conversion features in convertible debentures, resulted from changes in variables used to calculate fair market value using the Black Scholes Model. Specifically, a decrease of the Company’s stock price at September 30, 2008 and less price volatility yielded a lower fair market value of the conversion features resulting in a decrease to the derivative liability.

 
FORM 10-Q
SEPTEMBER 30, 2008

 
Liquidity and Capital Reserves

At September 30, 2008, the Company had current assets of $2,232,000 and current liabilities of $7,801,000 compared to December 31, 2007 when the Company had current assets and current liabilities of $2,071,000 and $4,147,000, respectively.  The increase in current liabilities over December 31, 2007 is due in large part to the note payable due for the acquisition of Positron Pharmaceuticals. The note is payable in 40,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock and $540,000 in cash. In addition the $398,000 of convertible debentures that were reported as non-current at December 31, 2007 are now recorded as current as the notes are due in May and June of 2009. The Company and IMGM executed a note payable for $1,346,000 on April 10, 2008, for amounts advanced during 2007. The note accrues interest at 8% and is due on December 31, 2008. During the nine months ended September 30, 2008, Positron borrowed an additional $835,000 from Imagin Molecular Corporation (“IMGM”), a related party, bringing the total due IMGM to $2,249,000 including interest. On August 18, 2008, those advances were formalized into a promissory note, with interest at 8%, due on December 31, 2008. Both notes are secured by a pledge of 100,000,000 shares of Positron’s common stock. In addition, during the nine months ended September 30, 2008, Solaris Opportunity Fund, L.P. (“Solaris”) and Solaris Opportunity Fund Management, LLC advanced the Company $895,000.  Solaris' Managing Member, Patrick G. Rooney, is also the Chairman of Positron.
 
On November 18, 2008, the Company, IMGM and Solaris executed a Securities Exchange Agreement whereby all amounts due by the Company were converted to a new class of preferred stock of the Company, Series S, which was authorized on November 7, 2008.
 
Cash and cash equivalents at September 30, 2008 were $29,000 and accounts receivable were $258,000.

Net cash used in operating activities was $2,687,000 and $2,566,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively.

Net cash used in investing activities were $66,000 and $106,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively.  During the nine months ended September 30, 2008 the Company used $60,000 to fund acquisition costs of the Positron Pharmaceuticals Company (Dose Shield) acquisition. During the nine months ended September 30, 2007 the Company capitalized patent costs in the amount of $62,000 and acquired property and equipment at a cost of $44,000.

Net cash provided by financing activities was $2,591,000 and $2,648,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2008 the Company received advances totaling $1,730,000 from related parties and affiliated companies and also raised $650,000 from investors by issuing preferred shares. During the nine months ended September 30, 2007 the Company raised $2,268,000 from a private placement of its Series B Preferred Shares.

Since inception, the Company has expended substantial resources on research and development. Consequently, we have sustained substantial losses.  Due to the limited number of systems sold or placed into service each year, revenues have fluctuated significantly from year to year.  The Company had an accumulated deficit of $79,986,000 at September 30, 2008.  The Company will need to increase system sales and apply the research and development advancements to achieve profitability in the future. Through the Company’s joint venture with Neusoft Medical Systems, PET system material cost of goods and labor costs will be significantly lower. In addition, the Company expects increased revenue from its IPT SPECT camera subsidiary to come from new sales campaigns and the service division. The Company expects that these developments will have a positive impact on the PET, PET/CT and SPECT device products, sales & service volumes and increased net margins.

The Company’s current financial condition raises doubt as to its ability to continue as a going concern.  The report of the Company’s independent public accountants, which accompanied the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2007, was qualified with respect to that risk.  If the Company is unable to obtain debt or equity financing to meet its cash needs it may have to severely limit or cease business activities or may seek protection from creditors under the bankruptcy laws.

 
FORM 10-Q
SEPTEMBER 30, 2008

 
ITEM 3   QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

As a result of its operations in Canada and the Peoples Republic of China, the Company is exposed to various market risks, including changes in interest rates. Market risk is the potential loss arising from adverse changes in market rates and prices, such as interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates. The Company does not anticipate that these risks will adversely affect the Company’s operations.  Accordingly, the Company does not enter into derivatives or other financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes. The Company also has not entered into financial instruments to manage and reduce the impact of changes in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, although we may enter into such transactions in the future.

ITEM 4 – CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Based upon an evaluation of the effectiveness of disclosure controls and procedures, our Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") and Chief Financial Officer ("CFO") have concluded that as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) or 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) were effective to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in our Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by the rules and forms of the SEC and is accumulated and communicated to management, including the CEO and CFO, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

As reported in our Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2007, management is aware that there is a significant deficiency in our internal control over financial reporting. The significant deficiency relates to a lack of segregation of duties due to the small number of employees involvement with general administrative and financial matters. However, management believes that compensating controls are in place to mitigate the risks associated with the lack of segregation of duties. Compensating controls include outsourcing certain financial functions to an independent contractor. Management concluded that internal controls over financial reporting were effective as of December 31, 2007.

There have not been any changes in the Company's internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended September 30, 2008 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting

 
FORM 10-Q
SEPTEMBER 30, 2008

 
PART II OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1 – LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

From time to time the Company may be involved in various legal actions in the normal course of business for which the Company maintains insurance.  The Company is currently not aware of any material litigation affecting the Company.

ITEM 2 – UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

None

ITEM 3 – DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None

ITEM 4 – SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

None
 
ITEM 5 – OTHER INFORMATION

Securities Executive Agreement among Positron Corporation, Imagin Molecular Corporation and Solaris Opportunity Fund, L.P.

On November 18, 2008, the Company, Solaris Opportunity Fund, L.P. Solaris Management, LLC and Imagin Molecular Corporation executed and consummated a Securities Exchange Agreement whereby Imagin transferred and assigned all of its rights title and interest to Note 1, Note 2 and the Pledged Shares to Solaris in exchange for the return of the 20,000,000 shares of Imagin’s common stock and 4,387,500 shares of Imagin’s Series A Preferred Stock, to be retired and cancelled on Imagin’s books and records and the retirementand satisfaction of any obligations to the advances made in the amount of $200,000 to Imagin by Solaris. Simultaneously therewith, Solaris exchanged Note 1, Note 2 and the Pledged Shares and the retirement and satisfaction of any obligations to the advances made to the Company in the aggregate amount of $1,195,000 for the issuance of 100,000 shares of the Company’s Series S Preferred Stock (the “Exchange”).  As a result of the Exchange, Solaris Opportunity Fund, L.P. became the Company’s controlling shareholder, holding approximately 60% of the Company’s voting capital stock.  A copy of the Securities Exchange Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 2.1.

Issuance of Options

On November 14, 2008, the Company authorized the issuance of options to purchase an aggregate of 300,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock to certain of its management team.  The options are exercisable at the price of $2.00 per share of Series B and expire on November 13, 2013.

 
FORM 10-Q
SEPTEMBER 30, 2008

 
ITEM 6 – EXHIBITS

 
(a)
Exhibit Index
     
 
Exhibit Description of the Exhibit
     
 
Securities Exchange Agreement among Solaris Opportunity Fund, L.P., Solaris Management LLC, Imagin Molecular Corporation and Positron Corporation dated November 18, 2008
     
 
Statement of Designation Establishing Series S Convertible Preferred Stock
     
 
Chairman of the Board Certification of Periodic Financial Report Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     
 
Chief Financial Officer Certification of Periodic Financial Report Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     
 
Chairman of the Board Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     
 
Chief Financial Officer Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002.

SIGNATURES

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


 
POSITRON CORPORATION
   
   
   
Date:     November 19, 2008
/s/ Patrick G. Rooney
 
Patrick G. Rooney
 
Chairman of the Board
   
   
Date:     November 19, 2008
/s/ Corey N. Conn
 
Corey N. Conn
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
 
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