Item 9A. Controls and Procedures
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures.
Assessment of the Effectiveness of Internal
Controls over Financial Reporting
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
In accordance with Rules 13a-15(b)
and 15d-15(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), we, under the supervision and with
the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design
and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and Rule 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act) as of the
end of the period covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Based on the foregoing, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial
Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were (a) designed to ensure that the information we are required to disclose
in our reports under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, and reported in an accurate manner and on a timely basis and the information
that we are required to disclose in our Exchange Act reports is accumulated and communicated to management to permit timely decisions
with respect to required disclosure and (b) operating in a non-effective manner.
Change in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
No change occurred in our
internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act) during the year ended December
31, 2023 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting
Management’s Annual Report on Internal
Control over Financial Reporting
Our management is responsible for establishing
and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act.
A control system, no matter how well designed
and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the control system’s objectives will be met. Further, the
design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints. Because of the inherent limitations in all control
systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within our Company
have been detected.
A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination
of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement
of the Company’s annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.
Our independent registered accounting firm determined
that we did not maintain effective internal controls over financial reporting and the following material weaknesses existed as of December
31, 2023:
● We did not maintain adequate controls over the documentation of accounting and financial reporting policies
and procedures. Specifically, we did not maintain policies and procedures to ensure account reconciliations were adequately prepared
and reviewed by management.
● We did not retain individuals and/or entities with extensive knowledge to recognize and record technical
and complex accounting issues.
● We did not maintain the sufficient procedures for the identification and cutoff of accounts payable.
These material weaknesses resulted in material
misstatements to the financial statements, which were corrected. There were no changes to previously released financial results. We are
in the process of remediating these material weaknesses.
This report does not include an attestation report
of our independent registered public accounting firm regarding our internal control over financial reporting in accordance with applicable
SEC rules that permit us to provide only management´s report in this report.
Item 9B. Other Information .
In February 2023, the Company
formed a wholly-owned subsidiary, Pearsanta, Inc. in order to accelerate the growth of the Company’s AditxtScore program through
future strategic revenue and growth oriented transactions. In connection with the formation of Pearsanta and Corinne Pankovcin’s
anticipated role in driving such strategic revenue and growth oriented transactions, Ms. Pankovcin’ s title was changed from President
to Chief Commercialization Officer, effective April 12, 2023.
Item 9C. Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions
that Prevent Inspections.
N/A.
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PART III
Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers
and Corporate Governance
Executive Officers and Directors
Set forth below is certain
information with respect to the individuals who are our directors and executive officers as of December 31, 2023:
Name
Age
Positions
Amro Albanna
54
Chief Executive Officer, Director
Corinne Pankovcin
57
Chief Commercialization Officer
Shahrokh Shabahang, D.D.S., MS, Ph.D.
61
Chief Innovation Officer, Director
Rowena Albanna
58
Chief Operating Officer
Thomas J. Farley
50
Chief Financial Officer
Charles Nelson
70
Director
Brian Brady
45
Director
Jeffrey W. Runge, M.D.
68
Director
Amro Albanna - Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Albanna has been our Chief
Executive Officer and a Director since we were formed in 2017. He also served as our President from our inception through September 2021.
In 2010, Mr. Albanna co-founded Innovation Economy Corporation (“IEC”), formed to license and commercialize innovations and
create a group of life and health subsidiaries. From 2010 until 2017, Mr. Albanna was Chief Executive Officer and a Director of IEC and
Olfactor Laboratories, Inc., a majority-owned subsidiary of IEC. From 2010 to August 2016, he was the Chief Executive Officer and a Director
of Nano Engineered Applications, Inc., another majority-owned subsidiary of IEC. In 2003, Mr. Albanna founded Qmotions, Inc. (subsequently
renamed Deal A Day Group Corp.). He served as its Chief Executive Officer and a Director until 2011. Qmotions used 3-D spatial tracking
and pattern recognition technologies to develop motion-capturing video game controllers. In 2002, Mr. Albanna was a co-founder of Digital
Angel Corporation - a company formed via the merger of three private companies (one being TTC below) into a fourth publicly traded company
(American Stock Exchange) and was placed in charge of commercializing its GPS/wireless technologies. Around that time, Mr. Albanna co-founded
an incubator for startups at the University of California, Riverside Research Park which was acquired in 2007. In 1997, he founded Timely
Technology Corporation (“TTC”), which designed and developed e-commerce software for education, retail and finance. TTC was
acquired in 2000 by a Nasdaq-listed company. Mr. Albanna graduated from California State University San Bernardino in 1991 with a B.S.
in Business Administration with concentration in Computer Information Systems. He completed graduate coursework in Computer Science and
Engineering at California State University, Long Beach from 1992 to 1993. In 2019, Mr. Albanna completed coursework in Immunology and
Genetics at Harvard Medical School HMX online learning platform.
Corinne Pankovcin — Chief Commercialization
Officer
Ms. Pankovcin has been our
Chief Commercialization Officer since April 12, 2023. Ms. Pankovcin served as our President from September 2021 through April 2023. Ms.
Pankovcin served as our Chief Financial Officer from July 2020 through August 2021. From December 2015 to July 2019, Ms. Pankovcin was
the Chief Financial Officer and Managing Director and Treasurer of Business Development Corporation of America (“BDCA”), a
business development company. Prior thereto, from January 2011 to August 2015, Ms. Pankovcin was the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
of Blackrock Capital Investment Corporation (NASDAQ: BKCC), and a Managing Director of Finance at BlackRock Investment Management LLC.
Prior to joining BlackRock, Ms. Pankovcin was a senior member of Finance & Accounting of Alternative Investments and served as Chief
Financial Officer for the Global Emerging Markets products group at AIG Capital Partners. Ms. Pankovcin began her career with PricewaterhouseCoopers
LLP, where she ultimately held the role of Senior Manager of Business Assurance for Consumer Products, Manufacturing, and Middle Market
industries from 1991 to 2001. Ms. Pankovcin earned her B.S. in Accounting from Dowling College and her Master’s Degree in Business
Administration from Hofstra University. She is a Certified Public Accountant.
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Shahrokh Shabahang, D.D.S., MS, Ph.D. - Chief Innovation Officer
Dr. Shabahang has been our
Chief Innovation Officer and Director since our inception. In 2009, Dr. Shabahang co-founded Sekris Biomedical Inc. to incubate immunotherapy
technologies. He served as its Chairman of the board and Chief Executive Officer since its inception. In 2004, Dr. Shabahang joined Genelux
Corporation to lead its clinical development program and to serve as board secretary. Genelux developed an oncolytic virus technology
for treatment of cancer, co-invented by Dr. Shabahang. During his tenure from 2004-2007, Genelux raised $20M+ and obtained regulatory
approval to initiate First-In-Human clinical studies in Europe with patients who had not responded to chemotherapy. In 2001, Dr. Shabahang
became the Director of the Microbiology and Molecular Biology Lab at Loma Linda University (“LLU”). He led the research and
development of an antimicrobial therapeutic agent for treatment of dental infections, which was licensed and marketed by one of the largest
dental distribution companies. Dr. Shabahang attended the University of California, Santa Barbara from 1982 to 1984 and later received
his DDS from the University of Pacific in 1987. He earned his PhD in Microbiology and Molecular Genetics at LLU in 2001. During the same
year, he established his laboratory at LLU to study infectious diseases and host immune responses.
Rowena Albanna - Chief Operating Officer
Ms. Albanna has been our Chief
Operating Officer since July 2020. From 2017 to immediately prior to her appointment as Chief Operating Officer, Ms. Albanna was an independent
operations consultant for the Company. Prior thereto, from 2013 to 2017, Ms. Albanna was the Chief Operating Officer of Innovation Economy
Corporation (“IEC”), formed to license and commercialize innovations and create a group of life and health subsidiaries. From
2010 to 2013, Ms. Albanna was Senior Vice President of IEC. From 2004 to 2009, Ms. Albanna was the founder and principal of Weezies, an
online-based business focused on building and operating e-commerce stores and affiliate marketing sites. From 2003 to 2004, Ms. Albanna
was the head of Product Development and Engineering of Qmotions Inc. Qmotions used 3-D spatial tracking and pattern recognition technologies
to develop motion-capturing video game controllers. In 2002, Ms. Albanna was VP of Product Development at Digital Angel Systems where
she led the development of devices which combined GPS, wireless, and biosensing. Prior to that, Ms. Albanna held multiple product development
roles with increasing responsibilities for various technology companies in the areas of financial, medical, telecommunications, integrated
circuit layout design, and defense. Ms. Albanna is a co-inventor of two patents related to systems for localizing, monitoring, and sensing
objects. Ms. Albanna received a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science with a minor in Mathematics from California State University,
San Bernardino in 1988. Ms. Albanna is the wife of Amro Albanna, our Chief Executive Officer.
Thomas J. Farley, CPA - Chief Financial
Officer
Mr. Farley has been the Chief
Financial Officer since September 2021. Prior to this, Mr. Farley was the Principal Accounting Officer and Controller from October of
2020 to September 2021. From December 2015 to June 2020, Mr. Farley was the Controller of Business Development Corporation of America
(“BDCA”), a publicly listed business development company. Prior thereto, from January 2011 to August 2015, Mr. Farley was
the Senior Controller of Blackrock Capital Investment Corporation (NASDAQ: BKCC). Prior to joining BlackRock Capital Investment Corporation,
Mr. Farley was a Senior Controller for PineBridge Investments Emerging Markets practice. Mr. Farley was also an Accounting Manager for
Bessemer Venture Partners prior to his tenure at PineBridge. Mr. Farley began his career with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, from 1996 to
2001. Mr. Farley earned his B.S. in Accounting from Long Island University and is a Certified Public Accountant.
Brian Brady - Director
Mr. Brady has served as a Director since December 1, 2018. Mr. Brady
currently serves as President of a Family Office. Mr. Brady previously was the Director of Investments at a large hospital system from
March 2016 through December 2022, where he was responsible for the management of investment activity related to the organization and personal
investments of the family that owns that company. From December 2011 to March 2016, Mr. Brady was the Vice President/Portfolio Manager
at a wealth advisory firm, where he served in an investment advisory role, including asset and portfolio management. Mr. Brady graduated
in 2001 with a Bachelor’s degree in Finance from the University of Illinois at Chicago and in 2014 with a Master of Business Administration
degree from the University of Chicago. We believe that Mr. Brady’s extensive experience with financial markets and management of
investment activities qualifies him to serve as a director of our Company.
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Charles Nelson - Director
Mr. Nelson has served as a
director since November 2023. Prior to his appointment as a member of the Board, Mr. Nelson was a consultant to the Company from September
2020 through September 2023. He began his financial career as a market representative with American International Group and in 1979 joined
Dean Witter Reynolds as a Financial Advisor, working with high net worth and institutional clients. In 1980, he joined Drexel Burnham
and Lambert, and subsequently, at Ladenberg Thalmann and then at Auerbach Pollack and Richardson originating equity and investment banking
transactions. Over the last 20 years, Mr. Nelson has been involved with financing companies in the fintech, healthcare and bio-pharma
spaces through private equity and public financing including listings on the Nasdaq and the NYSE. We believe that Mr. Nelson’s extensive
experience in capital markets qualifies him to serve as a director of our Company.
Jeffrey W. Runge, M.D - Director
Dr. Runge has served as a
director since July 2020. From 2008 to the present, Dr. Runge has been the President and founder of Biologue, Inc., which provides consulting
in biodefense, medical preparedness and injury control. From 2001 through August of 2008, Dr. Runge served in the Bush administration,
first as the head of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, and, beginning in September 2005, as the Department of Homeland
Security’s (DHS) first Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Runge founded the DHS Office of Health Affairs and was confirmed by the United
States Senate as DHS’ first Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs in December of 2007. Dr. Runge also served as Acting DHS Undersecretary
for Science and Technology from February through August 2006. In his role at DHS, Dr. Runge oversaw the operations of the department’s
biodefense activities, medical preparedness and workforce health protection, as well as fulfilling DHS’ responsibilities in medical
countermeasure development. Prior to his government service, Dr. Runge was Assistant Chairman and Director of Clinical Research in the
Department of Emergency Medicine at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, NC, from 1984 through 2001. Additionally, Dr. Runge is a Senior
Advisor at The Chertoff Group, a firm providing advisory services in business risk management, security and homeland defense. Since 2010,
Dr. Runge has served on the boards of two public companies, including their Audit and Compensation committees, both of which underwent
strategic acquisitions. He has also served as President and CEO of a SEC-regulated startup company in the health sector. Dr. Runge earned
his medical degree from the Medical University of South Carolina and his undergraduate degree from the University of the South. We believe
that Dr. Runge’s experience in medicine, medical research, public service, business and his prior service on public corporate boards
qualifies him to serve as a director of our Company.
Board Leadership Structure and Risk Oversight
The Board oversees our business
and considers the risks associated with our business strategy and decisions. The Board currently implements its risk oversight function
as a whole. Each of the Board committees, when established, will also provide risk oversight in respect of its areas of concentration
and reports material risks to the Board for further consideration.
Term of Office
Officers hold office until
his or her successor is elected and qualified. Directors are appointed to serve for one year until the meeting of the Board following
the annual meeting of stockholders and until their successors have been elected and qualified.
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Director Independence
We use the definition of “independence”
of The Nasdaq Stock Exchange LLC (“Nasdaq”) listing rules to make this determination. Nasdaq listing rules provide that an
“independent director” is one who the board “affirmatively determines” has no “material relationship”
with the company “either directly or as a partner, shareholder or officer of an organization that has a relationship with the Company.
Nasdaq listing rules provide that a director cannot be considered independent if:
●
the director is, or has been within the last three (3) years, an employee of the Company or an immediate family member of director is, or has been within the last three (3) years, an executive officer of the Company;
●
the director has received, or has an immediate family member who is an executive officer of the Company and has received, during any twelve-month period within the last three (3) years, more than $120,000 compensation directly from the Company (not including compensation received for director service, pension plan payments or deferred compensation for prior service not contingent on continued service);
●
the director or an immediate family member is a current partner of the Company’s internal or external auditor; the director is a current employee of the auditor; an immediate family member is a current employee of the auditor and personally works on the Company’s audit; or the director or an immediate family member was within the last three (3) years a partner or employee of the auditor and personally worked on the Company’s audit within that time;
●
the director or an immediate family member is, or has been within the last three (3) years, employed as an executive officer of another company where any of the Company’s present executive officers at the same time serves or served on that company’s compensation committee; or
●
the director is a current employee, or an immediate family member is a current executive officer, of an organization that has made to or received from the Company payments for property or services in an amount which, in any of the last three fiscal (3) years, exceeds greater of 2% of such other company’s consolidated gross revenues or $1 million. Charitable contributions not considered “payments” for purposes of this prohibition but contributions meeting these thresholds must be disclosed on the Company’s website or in its annual proxy statement or its Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Under such definitions, we
consider Mr. Nelson, Mr. Brady, and Dr. Runge to be “independent.” Nasdaq listing rules permits a phase-in period of up to
one year for an issuer registering securities in an initial public offering to comply with its requirement that a majority of the board
of directors be made up of independent directors. However, our common stock is not currently quoted or listed on any national exchange
or interdealer quotation system with a requirement that a majority of our Board be independent and, therefore, the Company is not subject
to any director independence requirements. We are subject to Nasdaq’s director independence requirements and are required to structure
our board of directors accordingly.
Committees of the Board
Our board of directors has
established three standing committees: Audit, Compensation, and Nominating and Corporate Governance. Each of these standing committees
operate pursuant to its respective charter. The committee charters are reviewed annually by the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.
If appropriate, and in consultation with the chairs of the other committees, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee may propose
revisions to the charters. The responsibilities of each committee are described in more detail below.
Nasdaq listing rules permits
a phase-in period for an issuer registering securities in an initial public offering to meet the Audit Committee, Compensation Committee
and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee independence requirements. Under the initial public offering phase-in period, only one
member of each committee is required to satisfy the heightened independence requirements at the time our registration statement becomes
effective, a majority of the members of each committee must satisfy the heightened independence requirements within 90 days following
the effectiveness of our registration statement, and all members of each committee must satisfy the heightened independence requirements
within one year from the effectiveness of our registration statement.
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The composition
and functions of each committee are described below.
Name
Independent
Audit
Nominating and Corporate Governance
Compensation
Amro Albanna
Shahrokh Shabahang, D.D.S., MS, Ph.D.
Brian Brady
X
X
*
X
X
Charles Nelson
X
X
X
X
*
Jeffrey Runge, M.D.
X
X
X
*
X
*
Chairman of the committee
Audit Committee
The Audit Committee,
among other things, is responsible for:
●
appointing; approving the compensation of; overseeing the work of; and assessing the independence, qualifications, and performance of the independent auditor;
●
reviewing the internal audit function, including its independence, plans, and budget;
●
approving, in advance, audit and any permissible non-audit services performed by our independent auditor;
●
reviewing our internal controls with the independent auditor, the internal auditor, and management;
●
reviewing the adequacy of our accounting and financial controls as reported by the independent auditor, the internal auditor, and management;
●
overseeing our financial compliance system; and
●
overseeing our major risk exposures regarding the Company’s accounting and financial reporting policies, the activities of our internal audit function, and information technology.
The Board has affirmatively
determined that each member of the Audit Committee meets the additional independence criteria applicable to audit committee members under
SEC rules and Nasdaq listing rules. The Board has adopted a written charter setting forth the authority and responsibilities of the Audit
Committee. The Board has affirmatively determined that each member of the Audit Committee is financially literate, and that Mr. Brady
meets the qualifications of an Audit Committee financial expert.
The Audit Committee consists
of Mr. Brady, Mr. Nelson, and Dr. Runge. Mr. Brady chairs the Audit Committee.
Compensation Committee
The Compensation
Committee is responsible for:
●
reviewing and making recommendations to the Board with respect to the compensation of our officers and directors, including the CEO;
●
overseeing and administering the Company’s executive compensation plans, including equity-based awards;
●
negotiating and overseeing employment agreements with officers and directors; and
●
overseeing how the Company’s compensation policies and practices may affect the Company’s risk management practices and/or risk-taking incentives.
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The Board has
adopted a written charter setting forth the authority and responsibilities of the Compensation Committee.
The Compensation Committee
consists of Mr. Brady, Mr. Nelson, and Dr. Runge. Mr. Nelson serves as chairman of the Compensation Committee. The Board has affirmatively
determined that each member of the Compensation Committee meets the independence criteria applicable to compensation committee members
under SEC rules and Nasdaq listing rules.
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
The Nominating
and Corporate Governance Committee, among other things, is responsible for:
●
reviewing and assessing the development of the executive officers and considering and making recommendations to the Board regarding promotion and succession issues;
●
evaluating and reporting to the Board on the performance and effectiveness of the directors, committees and the Board as a whole;
●
working with the Board to determine the appropriate and desirable mix of characteristics, skills, expertise and experience, including diversity considerations, for the full Board and each committee;
●
annually presenting to the Board a list of individuals recommended to be nominated for election to the Board;
●
reviewing, evaluating, and recommending changes to the Company’s Corporate Governance Principles and Committee Charters;
●
recommending to the Board individuals to be elected to fill vacancies and newly created directorships;
●
overseeing the Company’s compliance program, including the Code of Conduct; and
●
overseeing and evaluating how the Company’s corporate governance and legal and regulatory compliance policies and practices, including leadership, structure, and succession planning, may affect the Company’s major risk exposures.
The Board of Directors has
adopted a written charter setting forth the authority and responsibilities of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.
The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee consists of Dr. Runge,
Mr. Brady, and Mr. Nelson. Dr. Runge serves as chairman of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. The Company’s Board
of Directors has determined that each member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee is independent within the meaning of
the independent director guidelines of Nasdaq listing rules.
Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider
Participation
None of the Company’s
executive officers serves, or in the past has served, as a member of the board of directors or compensation committee, or other committee
serving an equivalent function, of any entity that has one or more executive officers who serve as members of the Company’s board
of directors or its compensation committee. None of the members of the Company’s compensation committee is, or has ever been, an
officer or employee of the Company. There are no interlocking relationships as defined in the applicable SEC rules.
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Code of Business Conduct and Ethics
The Company’s board
of directors adopted a code of business conduct and ethics applicable to its employees, directors and officers, in accordance with applicable
U.S. federal securities laws and the corporate governance rules of the Nasdaq Capital Market. The code of business conduct and ethics
is publicly available on the Company’s website. Any substantive amendments or waivers of the code of business conduct and ethics
or code of ethics for senior financial officers may be made only by the Company’s board of directors and will be promptly disclosed
as required by applicable U.S. federal securities laws and the corporate governance rules of the Nasdaq Capital Market.
Corporate Governance Guidelines
The Company’s board
of directors has adopted corporate governance guidelines in accordance with the corporate governance rules of the Nasdaq Capital Market.
Involvement in Certain Legal Proceedings
To our knowledge,
none of our current directors or executive officers has, during the past ten years:
●
been convicted in a criminal proceeding or been subject to a pending criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations and other minor offenses);
●
had any bankruptcy petition filed by or against the business or property of the person, or of any partnership, corporation or business association of which he or she was a general partner or executive officer, either at the time of the bankruptcy filing or within two years prior to that time;
●
been subject to any order, judgment, or decree, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, of any court of competent jurisdiction or federal or state authority, permanently or temporarily enjoining, barring, suspending or otherwise limiting, his involvement in any type of business, securities, futures, commodities, investment, banking, savings and loan, or insurance activities, or to be associated with persons engaged in any such activity;
●
been found by a court of competent jurisdiction in a civil action or by the SEC or the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to have violated a federal or state securities or commodities law, and the judgment has not been reversed, suspended, or vacated;
●
been the subject of, or a party to, any federal or state judicial or administrative order, judgment, decree, or finding, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated (not including any settlement of a civil proceeding among private litigants), relating to an alleged violation of any federal or state securities or commodities law or regulation, any law or regulation respecting financial institutions or insurance companies including, but not limited to, a temporary or permanent injunction, order of disgorgement or restitution, civil money penalty or temporary or permanent cease-and-desist order, or removal or prohibition order, or any law or regulation prohibiting mail or wire fraud or fraud in connection with any business entity; or
●
been the subject of, or a party to, any sanction or order, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, of any self-regulatory organization (as defined in Section 3(a)(26) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act)), any registered entity (as defined in Section 1(a)(29) of the Commodity Exchange Act), or any equivalent exchange, association, entity or organization that has disciplinary authority over its members or persons associated with a member.
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Except as set forth above
and in our discussion below in “ Certain Relationships and Related Transactions ,” none of our directors or executive
officers has been involved in any transactions with us or any of our directors, executive officers, affiliates or associates which are
required to be disclosed pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC.
Other than as set forth below,
we are not currently a party to any legal proceedings, the adverse outcome of which, individually or in the aggregate, we believe will
have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or operating results.
The Company, Amro Albanna,
our Chief Executive Officer, and Dr. Shahrokh Shabahang, our Chief Innovation Officer, have been named as cross-defendants in a counterclaim
filed by Christopher Sechrist in an action entitled Shahrokh Shabahang v. Christopher Sechrist, San Bernardino County Superior Court Case
No. CIVDS1831323. In a cross-complaint, Mr. Sechrist contends that he was a partner in a dental practice with Dr. Shabahang, and that
disputes arose as between those partners. Neither the Company nor Mr. Albanna were partners in, or otherwise have an interest in, the
dental practice. Notwithstanding, and seemingly based solely on the fact that Dr. Shabahang became the Chief Innovation Officer for the
Company, Mr. Sechrist has brought claims against the Company and Mr. Albanna. Both the Company and Mr. Albanna believe that the Counterclaims
filed by Mr. Sechrist have no factual or legal merit, and they intend to vigorously defend themselves in the action and to seek a dismissal
of the case as against them as soon as possible. On May 26, 2020, Mr. Sechrist filed a request for dismissal as to the Company and Mr.
Albanna with the Superior Court of California, County of San Bernardino, San Bernardino District. The clerk of the court entered the dismissal
with prejudice on May 26, 2020.
Our Chief Executive Officer,
Amro Albanna, is a party to litigation matters unrelated to the Company or any of its properties. Such litigations relate to Innovation
Economy Corporation (IEC), a company in which Mr. Albanna served as the CEO and a Director from 2010 until 2017, and its wholly-owned
subsidiaries (Innovation Economy Corporation d/b/a ieCrowd). The first litigation (ieCrowd v. Kim, et. al, Superior Court, Riverside County)
was originally commenced by IEC and its subsidiary after Mr. Albanna was no longer affiliated with IEC, against certain third-party defendants
based upon claims related to their misconduct and mismanagement. Such defendants subsequently brought a countersuit against IEC and its
subsidiary, in which they named Mr. Albanna and others as defendants, alleging that they were misled to invest in IEC and its subsidiary
based upon misrepresentations by, among others, Mr. Albanna. The cases have now been consolidated. Mr. Albanna believes that the counteraction
commenced by the third parties against him is without merit and intends to defend himself. The second matter (Calabria v. ieCrowd) was
commenced by Calabria Ventures (the “Calabria Action”) more than 2 years after Mr. Albanna was no longer affiliated with IEC,
related to uncollected rent. Mr. Albanna believes that the action commenced against him is without merit and intends to defend himself.
IEC (either directly or through its Director and officer insurance policy) has covered all related legal costs to date. On August 5, 2020,
the plaintiff in the Calabria Action filed a request for dismissal as to Mr. Albanna with the Superior Court of California, County of
Riverside. The clerk of the court entered the dismissal without prejudice on August 5, 2020.
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Item 11. Executive Compensation
The following table represents
information regarding the total compensation for the named executive officers of the Company as of December 31, 2023 and 2022:
Name
and Principal Position
Year
Salary
($)
Bonus
($)
Stock
Awards
($)
Option
Awards
($)
Restricted
Stock
Units
($)
All Other
Compensation
($) (4)
Total
($)
Amro Albanna
2023
432,119
-
-
47,114
-
40,000
519,233
Chief Executive Officer and Director
2022
500,000
-
-
-
-
500,000
Shahrokh Shabahang, D.D.S., MS, Ph.D.
2023
293,502
-
-
35,336
-
30,000
358,837
Chief Innovation Officer
2022
325,000
-
-
-
-
-
325,000
Corinne Pankovcin
2023
346,774
-
-
23,557
-
20,000
390,331
Chief Commercialization Officer,
Former President (1) , Former Chief Financial Officer (2)
2022
385,000
-
-
-
-
-
385,000
Thomas J. Farley
2023
337,894
-
-
23,557
-
20,000
381,451
Chief Financial Officer
2022
360,833
-
-
-
-
360,833
Matthew Shatzkes
2023
198,670
890,893
-
-
34,076
1,123,639
Former Chief
Legal Officer & General Counsel (3)
2022
368,958
246,697
-
-
218,064
-
833,719
Option awards represent granted
options at the fair market value as of the date of grant. Restricted stock units represent granted restricted stock units at the fair
market value as of the date of grant.
(1)
In February 2023, the Company formed a subsidiary, Pearsanta, Inc. in order to accelerate the growth of the Company’s AditxtScore program through future strategic revenue and growth oriented transactions. In connection with the formation of Pearsanta and Corinne Pankovcin’s anticipated role in driving such strategic revenue and growth oriented transactions, Ms. Pankovcin’ s title was changed from President to Chief Commercialization Officer, effective April 12, 2023.
(2)
Ms. Pankovcin served as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer from July 2020 through September 25, 2021. She was appointed as our President on September 25, 2021. Ms. Pankovcin’s title was changed from President to Chief Commercialization Officer effective April 12, 2023.
(3)
Mr. Shatzkes joined Aditxt in January of 2022. Mr. Shatzkes departed Aditxt in July of 2023.
(4)
All other compensation is inclusive of Pearsanta, Inc. option grants to Mr. Albanna, Dr. Shabahang, Ms. Pankovcin, and Mr. Farley. Mr. Shatzkes received consideration in connection with the Separation and General Release agreement.
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Employment Agreements
Amro Albanna, Chief Executive Officer
On November 14, 2021, the
Company entered into an Amended and Restated Employment Agreement with Mr. Amro Albanna, the Chief Executive Officer of the Company (the
“Amro Employment Agreement”). Pursuant to the Amro Employment Agreement, Mr. Albanna will receive (i) a base salary at the
annual rate of $280,000 for the remainder of calendar year 2021, and effective January 1, 2022, $500,000 (prorated for any partial year)
payable in bimonthly installments (ii) the opportunity to earn an annual bonus of 2% of the Company’s earnings before interest,
taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) with respect to an applicable year for which the bonus is payable, provided that such bonus
will not exceed two (2) times Mr. Albanna’s base salary, and (iii) eligible to earn an annual discretionary bonus as determined
by the Board or its Compensation Committee in their sole discretion. In addition, for calendar year 2021, Mr. Albanna will be eligible
to earn an additional discretionary bonus as determined by the Company.
The term of Mr.
Albanna’s engagement under the Amro Employment Agreement commences as of the Effective Date (as defined in the Amro Employment Agreement)
and continues until November 14, 2023, unless earlier terminated in accordance with the terms of the Amro Employment Agreement. The term
of Mr. Albanna’s Employment Agreement is automatically renewed for successive one (1) year periods until terminated by Mr. Albanna
or the Company.
Under the Amro Employment
Agreement, termination of Mr. Albanna by the Company for “Cause,” “Death,” or “Disability,” (as such
terms are defined in the Amro Employment Agreement), or resignation by Mr. Albanna without “Good Reason” (as defined in the
Amro Employment Agreement), will not require the Company to pay severance to Mr. Albanna. Upon any such termination, Mr. Albanna will
be entitled to receive any Accrued Compensation (as defined in the Amro Employment Agreement), which in the case of termination by the
Company for Cause or resignation by Mr. Albanna for Good Reason will not include payment of pro rata bonus; provided , however ,
if termination of Mr. Albanna by the Company without “Cause” or resignation by Mr. Albanna for “Good Reason,”
then under the Amro Employment Agreement will require the Company to pay severance to Mr. Albanna. Upon any such termination, Mr. Albanna
will be entitled to receive any Accrued Compensation and, subject to Mr. Albanna’s execution of an irrevocable release, receive
(i) on the sixtieth day (60th) day following termination, a lump sum amount equal to twelve (12) months base salary then in effect as
of the date of termination, less applicable taxes and withholdings; (ii) provide reimbursement to Mr. Albanna’s medical insurance
premiums for a period of twelve (12) months following the date of termination; and (iii) cause any equity awards granted prior to the
Effective Date (as defined in the Amro Employment Agreement), that are then outstanding and unvested to immediately vest and, with respect
to all options and stock appreciation rights, to become fully exercisable.
Notwithstanding the foregoing,
under the Amro Employment Agreement, termination of Mr. Albanna by the Company without Cause or resignation by Mr. Albanna for Good Reason
and a Change of Control (as defined in the Amro Employment Agreement) of the Company occurs within six (6) months after such termination,
or within twenty-four (24) months prior to such termination, the Company will pay severance to Mr. Albanna in connection to such termination.
Upon such termination, Mr. Albanna will be entitled to receive any Accrued Compensation, and subject to Mr. Albanna’s execution
of an irrevocable release, receive (i) on the sixtieth (60th) day of termination, a lump sum cash-payment equal to the product of three
times Mr. Albanna’s salary then in effect as of the date of termination, less applicable taxes and withholdings; (ii) provide reimbursement
to Mr. Albanna’s medical insurance premiums for a period of twenty-four (24) months following the date of termination; and (iii)
notwithstanding any provision of any stock incentive plan, stock option agreement, realization bonus, restricted stock agreement or other
agreement relating to capital stock of the Company, cause any equity awards granted prior to the that are then outstanding and unvested
to immediately vest and, with respect to all options and stock appreciation rights, to become fully exercisable for twenty-four (24) months
(but not later than when the award would otherwise expire).
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The Amro Employment
Agreement also contains customary non-solicitation and non-competition covenants, which covenants remain in effect for twelve (12) months
following any cessation of employment with respect to Mr. Albanna. To the extent any of the payments or benefits provided for under the
Amro Employment Agreement or any other agreement or arrangement between Mr. Albanna and the Company (collectively, the “Payments”),
(a) constitute an “excess parachute payment” within the meaning of Section 280G (“Section 280G”) of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, as amended and restated (the “Code”), and (b) would otherwise be subject to the excise tax imposed by
Section 4999 of the Code (“Section 4999”), then the Company will pay or provide the greater (whichever gives Mr. Albanna the
highest net after-tax amount) of (i) all of the Payments or (ii) the portion of Payments not in excess of the greatest amount of Payments
that can be paid that would not result in the imposition of the excise tax under Section 4999.
Corinne Pankovcin, Chief Commercialization
Officer
On November 14, 2021, Aditxt,
Inc. (the “Company”) entered into a new employment agreement (the “Pankovcin Employment Agreement”) with the Company’s
President, Corinne Pankovcin, pursuant to which Ms. Pankovcin will continue to serve as the Company’s President and Secretary until
the date upon which Ms. Pankovcin’s employment may be terminated in accordance with the terms of the Pankovcin Employment Agreement.
The term of Ms. Pankovcin’s
engagement under the Pankovcin Employment Agreement commences as of the Effective Date (as defined in the Pankovcin Employment Agreement)
and continues until November 14, 2023, unless earlier terminated in accordance with the terms of the Pankovcin Employment Agreement. The
term of Ms. Pankovcin’s Employment Agreement is automatically renewed for successive one (1) year periods until terminated by Ms.
Pankovcin or the Company.
Pursuant to the Pankovcin
Employment Agreement, Ms. Pankovcin will receive: (i) a base salary at the annual rate of $250,000 for the remainder of calendar year
2021, and effective January 1, 2022, $385,000 (prorated for any partial year) payable in bimonthly installments and (ii) eligible to earn
an annual discretionary bonus with a target amount of 45% of Base Compensation, which is based on the achievement of performance objectives,
which will be determined by the Board and Compensation Committee. In addition, for calendar year 2021, Ms. Pankovcin shall be eligible
to earn an additional discretionary bonus as determined by the Company.
Under the Pankovcin Employment
Agreement, termination of Ms. Pankovcin by the Company for “Cause,” “Death,” or “Disability,” (as
such terms are defined in the Pankovcin Employment Agreement), or resignation by Ms. Pankovcin for “Good Reason” (as defined
in the Pankovcin Employment Agreement), will not require the Company to pay severance to Ms. Pankovcin. Upon any such termination, Ms.
Pankovcin will be entitled to receive any Accrued Compensation (as defined in the Pankovcin Employment Agreement), which in the case of
termination by the Company for Cause or resignation by Ms. Pankovcin for Good Reason will not include payment of pro rata bonus; provided ,
however , if termination of Ms. Pankovcin by the Company without “Cause” or resignation by Ms. Pankovcin for
“Good Reason,” then under the Pankovcin Employment Agreement will require the Company to pay severance to Ms. Pankovcin. Upon
any such termination, Ms. Pankovcin will be entitled to receive any Accrued Compensation and, subject to Ms. Pankovcin’s execution
of an irrevocable release, receive: (i) on the sixtieth day (60th) day following termination, a lump sum amount equal to twelve (12) months
base salary then in effect as of the date of termination, less applicable taxes and withholdings; (ii) provide reimbursement to Ms. Pankovcin’s
medical insurance premiums for a period of twelve (12) months following the date of termination; and (iii) cause any equity awards granted
prior to the Effective Date (as defined in the Pankovcin Employment Agreement), that are then outstanding and unvested to immediately
vest and, with respect to all options and stock appreciation rights, to become fully exercisable.
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Notwithstanding the foregoing,
under the Pankovcin Employment Agreement, termination of Ms. Pankovcin by the Company without Cause or resignation by Ms. Pankovcin for
Good Reason and a Change of Control (as defined in the Pankovcin Employment Agreement) of the Company occurs within six (6) months after
such termination, or within twenty-four (24) months prior to such termination, the Company will pay severance to Ms. Pankovcin in connection
to such termination. Upon such termination, Ms. Pankovcin will be entitled to receive any Accrued Compensation, and subject to Ms. Pankovcin’s
execution of an irrevocable release, receive (i) on the sixtieth (60th) day of termination, a lump sum cash-payment equal to the sum of
(A) the product of two times Ms. Pankovcin’s salary then in effect as of the date of termination, less applicable taxes and withholdings,
and (B) the product of two times Ms. Pankovcin’s Target Bonus; (ii) provide reimbursement to Ms. Pankovcin’s medical insurance
premiums for a period of twenty-four (24) months following the date of termination; and (iii) notwithstanding any provision of any stock
incentive plan, stock option agreement, realization bonus, restricted stock agreement or other agreement relating to capital stock of
the Company, cause any equity awards granted prior to the that are then outstanding and unvested to immediately vest and, with respect
to all options and stock appreciation rights, to become fully exercisable for twenty-four (24) months (but not later than when the award
would otherwise expire).
The Pankovcin Employment
Agreement also contains customary non-solicitation and non-competition covenants, which covenants remain in effect for twelve (12) months
following any cessation of employment with respect to Ms. Pankovcin. To the extent any of the payments or benefits provided for under
the Pankovcin Employment Agreement or any other agreement or arrangement between Ms. Pankovcin and the Company (collectively, the “Payments”),
(a) constitute an “excess parachute payment” within the meaning of Section 280G (“Section 280G”) of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, as amended and restated (the “Code”), and (b) would otherwise be subject to the excise tax imposed by
Section 4999 of the Code (“Section 4999”), then the Company will pay or provide the greater (whichever gives Ms. Pankovcin
the highest net after-tax amount) of (i) all of the Payments or (ii) the portion of Payments not in excess of the greatest amount of Payments
that can be paid that would not result in the imposition of the excise tax under Section 4999.
Thomas J. Farley, Chief Financial Officer
On November 14, 2021, Aditxt,
Inc. (the “Company”) entered into a new employment agreement (the “Farley Employment Agreement”) with the Company’s
Chief Financial Officer, Thomas Farley, pursuant to which Mr. Farley will continue to serve as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer
until the date upon which Mr. Farley’s employment may be terminated in accordance with the terms of the Farley Employment Agreement.
The term of Mr. Farley’s
engagement under the Farley Employment Agreement commences as of the Effective Date (as defined in the Farley Employment Agreement) and
continues until November 14, 2023, unless earlier terminated in accordance with the terms of the Farley Employment Agreement. The term
of Mr. Farley’s Employment Agreement is automatically renewed for successive one (1) year periods until terminated by Mr. Farley
or the Company.
Pursuant to the Farley Employment
Agreement, Mr. Farley will receive: (i) a base salary at the annual rate of $225,000 for the remainder of calendar year 2021, and effective
January 1, 2022, $355,000 (prorated for any partial year) payable in bimonthly installments and, (ii) eligible to earn an annual discretionary
bonus with a target amount of 40% of Base Compensation, which is based on the achievement of performance objectives, which will be determined
by the Board and Compensation Committee. In addition, for calendar year 2021, Mr. Farley will be eligible to earn an additional discretionary
bonus as determined by the Company.
Under the Farley Employment
Agreement, termination of Mr. Farley by the Company for “Cause,” “Death,” or “Disability,” (as such
terms are defined in the Farley Employment Agreement), or resignation by Mr. Farley without “Good Reason” (as defined in the
Farley Employment Agreement), will not require the Company to pay severance to Mr. Farley. Upon any such termination, Mr. Farley will
be entitled to receive any Accrued Compensation (as defined in the Farley Employment Agreement which in the case of termination by the
Company for Cause or resignation by Mr. Farley for Good Reason will not include payment of pro rata bonus; provided , however ,
if termination of Mr. Farley by the Company without “Cause” or resignation by Mr. Farley for “Good Reason,” then
under the Farley Employment Agreement will require the Company to pay severance to Mr. Farley. Upon any such termination, Mr. Farley will
be entitled to receive any Accrued Compensation and, subject to Mr. Farley’s execution of an irrevocable release, receive (i) on
the sixtieth day (60th) day following termination, a lump sum cash-payment equal to the sum of (A) the product of two times Mr. Farley’s
salary then in effect as of the date of termination, less applicable taxes and withholdings, and (B) the product of two times Mr. Farley’s
Target Bonus (as defined in the Farley Employment Agreement); (ii) provide reimbursement to Mr. Farley’s medical insurance premiums
for a period of twelve (12) months following the date of termination; and (iii) cause any equity awards granted prior to the Effective
Date (as defined in the Farley Employment Agreement), that are then outstanding and unvested to immediately vest and, with respect to
all options and stock appreciation rights, to become fully exercisable.
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Notwithstanding
the foregoing, under the Farley Employment Agreement, termination of Mr. Farley by the Company without Cause or resignation by Mr. Farley
for Good Reason and a Change of Control (as defined in the Farley Employment Agreement) of the Company occurs within six (6) months after
such termination, or within twenty-four (24) months prior to such termination, the Company will pay severance to Mr. Farley in connection
to such termination. Upon such termination, Mr. Farley will be entitled to receive any Accrued Compensation, and subject to Mr. Farley’s
execution of an irrevocable release, receive (i) on the sixtieth (60th) day of termination, a lump sum cash-payment equal to the product
of two times Mr. Farley’s salary then in effect as of the date of termination, less applicable taxes and withholdings; (ii) provide
reimbursement to Mr. Farley’s medical insurance premiums for a period of twelve (12) months following the date of termination;
and (iii) notwithstanding any provision of any stock incentive plan, stock option agreement, realization bonus, restricted stock agreement
or other agreement relating to capital stock of the Company, cause any equity awards granted prior to the that are then outstanding and
unvested to immediately vest and, with respect to all options and stock appreciation rights, to become fully exercisable (but not later
than when the award would otherwise expire).
The
Farley Employment Agreement also contains customary non-solicitation and non-competition covenants, which covenants remain in effect
for twelve (12) months following any cessation of employment with respect to Mr. Farley. To the extent any of the payments or benefits
provided for under the Farley Employment Agreement or any other agreement or arrangement between Mr. Farley and the Company (collectively,
the “Payments”), (a) constitute an “excess parachute payment” within the meaning of Section 280G (“Section
280G”) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended and restated (the “Code”), and (b) would otherwise be subject
to the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Code (“Section 4999”), then the Company will pay or provide the greater
(whichever gives Mr. Farley the highest net after-tax amount) of (i) all of the Payments or (ii) the portion of Payments not in excess
of the greatest amount of Payments that can be paid that would not result in the imposition of the excise tax under Section 4999.
Shahrokh
Shabahang, Chief Innovation Officer
On
November 14, 2021, Aditxt, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into a new employment agreement (the “Shabahang Employment
Agreement”) with the Company’s Chief Innovation Officer, Shahrokh Shabahang, pursuant to which Mr. Shabahang will continue
to serve as the Company’s Chief Innovation Officer until the date upon which Mr. Shabahang’s employment may be terminated
in accordance with the terms of the Shabahang Employment Agreement.
The
term of Mr. Shabahang’s engagement under the Shabahang Employment Agreement commences as of the Effective Date (as defined in the
Shabahang Employment Agreement) and continues until November 14, 2023, unless earlier terminated in accordance with the terms of the
Shabahang Employment Agreement. The term of Mr. Shabahang’s Employment Agreement is automatically renewed for successive one (1)
year periods until terminated by Mr. Shabahang or the Company.
Pursuant
to the Shabahang Employment Agreement, Mr. Shabahang will receive: (i) a base salary at the annual rate of $210,000 for the remainder
of calendar year 2021, and effective January 1, 2022, $325,000 (prorated for any partial year) payable in bimonthly installments, and
(ii) eligible to earn an annual discretionary bonus with a target amount of 40% of Base Compensation, which is based on the achievement
of performance objectives, which will be determined by the Board and Compensation Committee. In addition, for calendar year 2021, Mr.
Shabahang will be eligible to earn an additional discretionary bonus as determined by the Company.
Under
the Shabahang Employment Agreement, termination of Mr. Shabahang by the Company for “Cause,” “Death,” or “Disability,”
(as such terms are defined in the Shabahang Employment Agreement), or resignation by Mr. Shabahang without “Good Reason”
(as defined in the Shabahang Employment Agreement), will not require the Company to pay severance to Mr. Shabahang. Upon any such termination,
Mr. Shabahang will be entitled to receive any Accrued Compensation (as defined in the Shabahang Employment Agreement), which in the case
of termination by the Company for Cause or resignation by Mr. Shabahang for Good Reason will not include payment of pro rata bonus; provided ,
however , if termination of Mr. Shabahang by the Company without “Cause” or resignation by Mr. Shabahang for
“Good Reason,” then under the Shabahang Employment Agreement will require the Company to pay severance to Mr. Shabahang.
Upon any such termination, Mr. Shabahang will be entitled to receive any Accrued Compensation and, subject to Mr. Shabahang’s execution
of an irrevocable release, receive: (i) on the sixtieth day (60th) day following termination, a lump sum cash-payment equal to the sum
of (A) the product of two times Mr. Shabahangs’s salary then in effect as of the date of termination, less applicable taxes and
withholdings, and (B) the product of two times Mr. Shabahang’s Target Bonus (as defined in the Shabahang Employment Agreement);
(ii) provide reimbursement to Mr. Shabahang’s medical insurance premiums for a period of twelve (12) months following the date
of termination; and (iii) cause any equity awards granted prior to the Effective Date (as defined in the Shabahang Employment Agreement),
that are then outstanding and unvested to immediately vest and, with respect to all options and stock appreciation rights, to become
fully exercisable.
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Notwithstanding
the foregoing, under the Shabahang Employment Agreement, termination of Mr. Shabahang by the Company for without Cause or resignation
by Mr. Shabahang for Good Reason and a Change of Control (as defined in the Shabahang Employment Agreement) of the Company occurs within
six (6) months after such termination, or within twenty-four (24) months prior to such termination, the Company will pay severance to
Mr. Shabahang in connection to such termination. Upon such termination, Mr. Shabahang will be entitled to receive any Accrued Compensation,
and subject to Mr. Shabahang’s execution of an irrevocable release, receive: (i) on the sixtieth (60th) day of termination, a lump
sum cash-payment equal to the product of two times Mr. Shabahang’s salary then in effect as of the date of termination, less applicable
taxes and withholdings; (ii) provide reimbursement to Mr. Shabahang’s medical insurance premiums for a period of twenty-four (24)
months following the date of termination; and (iii) notwithstanding any provision of any stock incentive plan, stock option agreement,
realization bonus, restricted stock agreement or other agreement relating to capital stock of the Company, cause any equity awards granted
prior to the that are then outstanding and unvested to immediately vest and, with respect to all options and stock appreciation rights,
to become fully exercisable for twenty-four (24) months (but not later than when the award would otherwise expire).
The
Shabahang Employment Agreement also contains customary non-solicitation and non-competition covenants, which covenants remain in effect
for twelve (12) months following any cessation of employment with respect to Mr. Shabahang. To the extent any of the payments or benefits
provided for under the Shabahang Employment Agreement or any other agreement or arrangement between Mr. Shabahang and the Company (collectively,
the “Payments”), (a) constitute an “excess parachute payment” within the meaning of Section 280G (“Section
280G”) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended and restated (the “Code”), and (b) would otherwise be subject
to the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Code (“Section 4999”), then the Company will pay or provide the greater
(whichever gives Mr. Shabahang the highest net after-tax amount) of (i) all of the Payments or (ii) the portion of Payments not in excess
of the greatest amount of Payments that can be paid that would not result in the imposition of the excise tax under Section 4999.
Rowena
Albanna, Chief Operating Officer
On
November 14, 2021, Aditxt, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into a new employment agreement (the “Rowena Employment Agreement”)
with the Company’s Chief Operating Officer, Rowena Albanna, pursuant to which Ms. Albanna will continue to serve as the Company’s
Chief Operating Officer until the date upon which Ms. Albanna’s employment may be terminated in accordance with the terms of the
Rowena Employment Agreement.
The
term of Ms. Albanna’s engagement under the Rowena Employment Agreement commences as of the Effective Date (as defined in the Rowena
Employment Agreement) and continues until November 14, 2023, unless earlier terminated in accordance with the terms of the Rowena Employment
Agreement. The term of Ms. Albanna’s Employment Agreement is automatically renewed for successive one (1) year periods until terminated
by Ms. Albanna or the Company.
Pursuant
to the Rowena Employment Agreement, Ms. Albanna will receive: (i) a base salary at the annual rate of $210,000 for the remainder of calendar
year 2021 and effective January 1, 2022, $325,000 (prorated for any partial year) payable in bimonthly installments, and (ii) eligible
to earn an annual discretionary bonus with a target amount of 40% of Base Compensation, which is based on the achievement of performance
objectives, which will be determined by the Board and Compensation Committee. In addition, for calendar year 2021, Ms. Albanna will be
eligible to earn an additional discretionary bonus as determined by the Company.
Under
the Rowena Employment Agreement, termination of Ms. Albanna by the Company for “Cause,” “Death,” or “Disability,”
(as such terms are defined in the Rowena Employment Agreement), or resignation by Ms. Albanna for “Good Reason” (as defined
in the Rowena Employment Agreement), will not require the Company to pay severance to Ms. Albanna. Upon any such termination, Ms. Albanna
will be entitled to receive any Accrued Compensation (as defined in the Rowena Employment Agreement), which in the case of termination
by the Company for Cause or resignation by Ms. Albanna for Good Reason will not include payment of pro rata bonus; provided ,
however , if termination of Ms. Albanna by the Company without “Cause” or resignation by Ms. Albanna for “Good
Reason” (as such terms are defined in the Rowena Employment Agreement), then under the Rowena Employment Agreement will require
the Company to pay severance to Ms. Albanna. Upon any such termination, Ms. Albanna will be entitled to receive any Accrued Compensation
and, subject to Ms. Albanna’s execution of an irrevocable release, receive: (i) on the sixtieth day (60th) day following termination,
a lump sum amount equal to twelve (12) months base salary then in effect as of the date of termination, less applicable taxes and withholdings;
(ii) provide reimbursement to Ms. Albanna’s medical insurance premiums for a period of twelve (12) months following the date of
termination; and (iii) cause any equity awards granted prior to the Effective Date (as defined in the Rowena Employment Agreement), that
are then outstanding and unvested to immediately vest and, with respect to all options and stock appreciation rights, to become fully
exercisable.
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Notwithstanding
the foregoing, under the Rowena Employment Agreement, termination of Ms. Albanna by the Company without Cause or resignation by Ms. Albanna
for Good Reason and a Change of Control (as defined in the Rowena Employment Agreement) of the Company occurs within six (6) months after
such termination, or within twenty-four (24) months prior to such termination, the Company will pay severance to Ms. Albanna in connection
to such termination. Upon such termination, Ms. Albanna will be entitled to receive any Accrued Compensation, and subject to Ms. Albanna’s
execution of an irrevocable release, receive: (i) on the sixtieth (60th) day of termination, a lump sum cash-payment equal to the sum
of (A) the product of two times Ms. Albanna’s salary then in effect as of the date of termination, less applicable taxes and withholdings,
and (B) the product of two times Ms. Albanna’s Target Bonus; (ii) provide reimbursement to Ms. Albanna’s medical insurance
premiums for a period of twenty-four (24) months following the date of termination; and (iii) notwithstanding any provision of any stock
incentive plan, stock option agreement, realization bonus, restricted stock agreement or other agreement relating to capital stock of
the Company, cause any equity awards granted prior to the that are then outstanding and unvested to immediately vest and, with respect
to all options and stock appreciation rights, to become fully exercisable for twenty-four (24) months (but not later than when the award
would otherwise expire).
The
Rowena Employment Agreement also contains customary non-solicitation and non-competition covenants, which covenants remain in effect
for twelve (12) months following any cessation of employment with respect to Ms. Albanna. To the extent any of the payments or benefits
provided for under the Rowena Employment Agreement or any other agreement or arrangement between Ms. Albanna and the Company (collectively,
the “Payments”), (a) constitute an “excess parachute payment” within the meaning of Section 280G (“Section
280G”) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended and restated (the “Code”), and (b) would otherwise be subject
to the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Code (“Section 4999”), then the Company will pay or provide the greater
(whichever gives Ms. Albanna the highest net after-tax amount) of (i) all of the Payments or (ii) the portion of Payments not in excess
of the greatest amount of Payments that can be paid that would not result in the imposition of the excise tax under Section 4999.
Matthew
Shatzkes, Former Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel
On
January 28, 2022, Aditxt, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into an employment agreement (the “Employment Agreement”)
with Matthew Shatzkes, the Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel of the Company. Pursuant to the Employment Agreement, Mr. Shatzkes
will (i) receive a base salary at the annual rate of $385,000 (the “Base Compensation”) payable in bimonthly installments,
(ii) receive a one-time sign-on bonus (the “Sign-on Bonus”), (iii) a minimum 2022 quarterly bonus (the “Minimum 2022
Bonus”), and (iv) will be entitled to earn an annual discretionary bonus beginning in fiscal year 2022.
Following
the first anniversary of the Employment Agreement (the “Anniversary Date”), in addition to Mr. Shatzkes’ Base Compensation,
Mr. Shatzkes will be entitled to a minimum quarterly bonus (the “Subsequent Year Minimum Bonus”). Following the Anniversary
Date, in addition to Mr. Shatzkes’ Base Compensation and Subsequent Year Minimum Bonus, Mr. Shatzkes will also be eligible to earn
an annual discretionary bonus.
Under
the Employment Agreement, Mr. Shatzkes will also receive (i) a restricted stock unit award that will entitle Mr. Shatzkes to receive
150,000 shares of the Company’s common stock which shall vest immediately, and (ii) a restricted stock unit award of an additional
330,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, which shall vest ratably over eight successive equal quarterly installments over
a two-year period commencing on March 1, 2022 and ending on December 1, 2023.
The
term of Mr. Shatzkes engagement under the Employment Agreement commences on the Effective Date (as defined in the Employment Agreement)
and continues until January 16, 2024, unless earlier terminated in accordance with the terms of the Employment Agreement. The term of
Mr. Shatzkes’ Employment Agreement is automatically renewed for successive one-year periods until terminated by Mr. Shatzkes or
the Company.
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Under
the Employment Agreement, termination of Mr. Shatzkes by the Company for “Cause,” “Death,” or “Disability,”
(as such terms are defined in the Employment Agreement), or resignation by Mr. Shatzkes without “Good Reason” (as defined
in the Employment Agreement), will not require the Company to pay severance to Mr. Shatzkes. Upon any such termination, Mr. Shatzkes
will be entitled to receive any Accrued Compensation (as defined in the Employment Agreement), which in the case of termination by the
Company for Cause or resignation by Mr. Shatzkes for Good Reason will not include payment of pro rata bonus. If, however, termination
of Mr. Shatzkes by the Company without “Cause”, resignation by Mr. Shatzkes for “Good Reason” or and a Change
of Control (as defined in the Employment Agreement) event occurs, then the Employment Agreement will require the Company to pay severance
to Mr. Shatzkes. Upon any such termination, Mr. Shatzkes will be entitled to receive any Accrued Compensation and, subject to Mr. Shatzkes’
execution of an irrevocable release, (i) on the sixtieth day following termination, a lump sum amount equal (a) twelve months of his
Base Compensation, Sign-on Bonus and Minimum 2022 Bonus if his Employment Agreement is terminated prior to December 31, 2022, or (b)
his Base Compensation and Subsequent Year Minimum Bonus if his Employment Agreement is terminated after December 31, 2022; (ii) provide
reimbursement to Mr. Shatzkes’ medical insurance premiums for a period of twelve months following the date of termination; and
(iii) notwithstanding any provision of any stock incentive plan, stock option agreement, realization bonus, restricted stock agreement
or other agreement relating to capital stock of the Company, cause any equity awards granted prior to that termination that are then
outstanding and unvested to immediately vest and, with respect to all options and stock appreciation rights, to become fully exercisable.
To
the extent any of the payments or benefits provided for under the Employment Agreement or any other agreement or arrangement between
Mr. Shatzkes and the Company (collectively, the “Payments”), (a) constitute an “excess parachute payment” within
the meaning of Section 280G (“Section 280G”) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended and restated (the “Code”),
and (b) would otherwise be subject to the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Code (“Section 4999”), then the Company
will pay or provide the greater (whichever gives Mr. Shatzkes the highest net after-tax amount) of (i) all of the Payments or (ii) the
portion of Payments not in excess of the greatest amount of Payments that can be paid that would not result in the imposition of the
excise tax under Section 4999.
On
July 21, 2023, Matthew Shatzkes tendered his resignation as Chief Legal Officer, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of the Company.
In connection with his resignation, the Company entered into a Separation Agreement and General Release (the “Separation Agreement”).
Pursuant to the Separation Agreement, Mr. Shatzkes employment with the Company terminated on August 4, 2023 (the “Termination Date”).
In addition, the Company agreed to pay Mr. Shatzkes within seven days after the Termination Date: (i) $122,292, representing all accrued
salary and wages (inclusive of Base Compensation and earned Subsequent Quarterly Bonus amounts, as those terms are defined in Mr. Shatzkes
employment agreement), and (ii) $32,576, representing Mr. Shatzkes accrued, but unused paid time off. The Company also agreed to pay Mr.
Shatzkes: (i) $385,000, representing 12 months of Mr. Shatzkes Base Compensation (as that term is defined in Mr. Shatzkes employment agreement),
and (ii) $290,000, representing Mr. Shatzkes Subsequent Year Minimum Bonus (as such term is defined in Mr. Shatzkes employment agreement),
on the 60th day following the Termination Date. In addition, the Company shall reimburse Mr. Shatzkes COBRA premium for a period of 12
months and shall cause any restricted stock units granted to Mr. Shatzkes to immediately vest as of the Termination Date.
On
August 15, 2023, the Company entered into an Amendment to Separation Agreement and General Release with Mr. Shatzkes (the “Separation
Agreement Amendment”). Pursuant to the Separation Agreement Amendment, the Company was required to pay Mr. Shatzkes, upon the earlier
of (i) September 1, 2023 or (ii) two business days following the closing of a capital raise by the Company, an amount equal to $91,060.16,
which amount represents the balance of Mr. Shatzkes’ Accrued Salary and Wages and Accrued PTO plus an additional $1,000 to serve
as consideration for entering into the Separation Agreement Amendment. In addition, under the Separation Agreement Amendment, the Company
was required to pay Mr. Shatzkes the Severance Base Compensation and the Severance Bonus upon the earlier of (i) the 60 th day
following the Termination Date or (ii) two business days following the closing of a capital raise by the Company.
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Item 12.
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters
The
following table sets forth certain information regarding beneficial ownership of shares of our common stock as of February 12, 2024 based
on 1,665,214 shares issued and outstanding by (i) each person known to beneficially own more than 5% of our outstanding common stock,
(ii) each of our directors, (iii) our executive officers and (iv) all directors and executive officers as a group. Shares are beneficially
owned when an individual has voting and/or investment power over the shares or could obtain voting and/or investment power over the shares
within 60 days of February 12, 2024. Except as otherwise indicated, the persons named in the table have sole voting and investment power
with respect to all shares beneficially owned, subject to community property laws, where applicable. Unless otherwise indicated, the
address of each beneficial owner listed below is c/o Aditxt, Inc., 737 N. Fifth Street, Suite 200, Richmond, VA 23219.
Number
of
shares of
Common
Stock
Beneficially
Owned
Percentage
Directors and Officers:
Amro Albanna (1)
10,103
*
%
Shahrokh Shabahang, D.D.S., MS, Ph.D. (2)
7,780
*
%
Corinne Pankovcin (3)
4,966
*
%
Rowena Albanna (4)
4,956
*
%
Brian Brady (5)
488
*
%
Jeffrey Runge, M.D. (6)
483
*
%
Thomas J. Farley (7)
4,812
*
%
Charles Nelson (8)
731
*
%
All directors and executive officers as a group
(9 persons)
34,319
2.1
%
*
Less than 1%
(1)
Includes (i) 9,704 shares
issuable pursuant to options that are fully vested; (ii) 228 shares beneficially owned by the Albanna Family Trust, of which Mr.
Albanna is the Trustee; (iii) 151 shares directly owned by Mr. Albanna; and (iv) 20 Series A Warrants issued as part of the conversion
of outstanding accrued compensation through March 31, 2020. Mr. Albanna may be deemed to beneficially own the securities held by
his wife Rowena Albanna, the Company’s Chief Operating Officer.
(2)
Includes (i) 7,108 beneficially
owned by Shabahang-Hatami Family Trust, of which Shahrokh Shabahang, D.D.S., MS, Ph.D. is the Trustee; (ii) warrants to purchase
111 shares, including 24 Series A Warrants issued as part of the conversion of outstanding accrued compensation through March 31,
2020, and 87 warrants beneficially owned by the Shabahang-Hatami Family Trust; (iii) 561 shares directly owned by Mr. Shabahang.
(3)
Includes (i) 86 shares
held directly by Ms. Pankovcin; and (ii) 4,880 shares issuable pursuant to options that are fully vested.
(4)
Includes (i) 86 shares
held directly by Ms. Albanna; (ii) 4,852 shares issuable pursuant to options that are fully vested; and (iii) 18 Series A Warrants
issued as part of the conversion of outstanding accrued compensation through March 31, 2020. Ms. Albanna may be deemed to beneficially
own the securities held by her husband Amro Albanna, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer.
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(5)
Includes (i) 13 shares
held directly by Mr. Brady; and (ii) 475 shares issuable pursuant to options that are fully vested.
(6)
Includes (i) 2 shares held
by Biologue, Inc., over which Dr. Runge has voting and dispositive control; (ii) 6 shares held directly by Dr. Runge; and (iii) 475
shares issuable pursuant to options that are fully vested.
(7)
Includes (i) 80 shares
held directly by Mr. Farley and (ii) 4,732 shares issuable pursuant to options that are fully vested.
(8)
Includes (i) 261 shares
held by Siu Kim Athle International, LLC., over which Mr. Nelson has voting and dispositive control and (ii) 470 shares issuable
pursuant to options that are fully vested.
Item 13.
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence
Except as described below
and except for employment arrangements which are described under “executive compensation,” since January 1, 2018, there
has not been, nor is there currently proposed, other than described below, any transaction in which we are or were a participant, the
amount involved exceeds the lesser of $120,000 or 1% of the average of the total assets at December 31, 2023 and 2022, and any of
our directors, executive officers, holders of more than 5% of our Common Stock or any immediate family member of any of the foregoing
had or will have a direct or indirect material interest.
On February 29, 2024, Amro Albanna, the Chief Executive Officer
of the Company, and Shahrokh Shabahang, the Chief Innovation Officer of the Company, loaned $117,000 and $115,000, respectively, to the
Company. The loans were evidenced by an unsecured promissory note (the “February 29th Notes”). Pursuant to the terms of the
February 29th Notes, it will accrue interest at the Prime rate of eight and one-half percent (8.5%) per annum and is due on the earlier
of August 29, 2024 or an event of default, as defined therein.
On
February 15, 2024, Amro Albanna, the Chief Executive Officer of the Company loaned $205,000 to the Company. The loan was evidenced by
an unsecured promissory note (the “February Note”). Pursuant to the terms of the February Note, it will accrue interest at
the Prime rate of eight and one-half percent (8.5%) per annum and is due on the earlier of August 15, 2024 or an event of default, as
defined therein.
On
February 7, 2024, Amro Albanna, the Chief Executive Officer of the Company loaned $30,000 to the Company. The loan was evidenced by an
unsecured promissory note (the “February Note”). Pursuant to the terms of the February Note, it will accrue interest at the
Prime rate of eight and one-half percent (8.5%) per annum and is due on the earlier of August 7, 2024 or an event of default, as defined
therein.
On
December 20, 2023, Amro Albanna, the Chief Executive Officer of the Company loaned $165,000 to the Company. The loan was evidenced by
an unsecured promissory note (the “Second December Note”). Pursuant to the terms of the December Note, it will accrue interest
at the Prime rate of eight and one-half percent (8.5%) per annum and is due on the earlier of June 20, 2024 or an event of default, as
defined therein. As of December 31, 2023 this loan has been repaid.
On
December 6, 2023, Amro Albanna, the Chief Executive Officer of the Company loaned $200,000 to the Company. The loan was evidenced by an
unsecured promissory note (the “First December Note”). Pursuant to the terms of the December Note, it will accrue interest
at the Prime rate of eight and one-half percent (8.5%) per annum and is due on the earlier of June 6, 2024 or an event of default, as
defined therein. As of December 31, 2023 this loan has been repaid.
On November 30, 2023, Amro Albanna,
the Chief Executive Officer of the Company loaned $10,000 to the Company. The loan was evidenced by an unsecured promissory note (the
“November Note”). Pursuant to the terms of the November Note, it will accrue interest at the Prime rate of eight and one-half
percent (8.5%) per annum and is due on the earlier of May 30, 2024 or an event of default, as defined therein. As of December 31, 2023
this loan has been repaid.
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On June 12, 2023, Amro Albanna,
the Chief Executive Officer of the Company and Shahrokh Shabahang, the Chief Innovation Officer of the Company, loaned $200,000 and $100,000,
respectively, to the Company. The loans were evidenced by an unsecured promissory note (the “June Notes”). Pursuant to the
terms of the June Notes, each of the June Notes will accrue interest at the Prime rate of eight and one-quarter percent (8.25%) per annum
and is due on the earlier of December 12, 2023 or an event of default, as defined therein. As of December 31, 2023 this loan has been
repaid.
On
April 21, 2023, Amro Albanna, the Chief Executive Officer of the Company, and Shahrokh Shabahang, the Chief Innovation Officer of the
Company, loaned $87,523 and $100,000, respectively, to the Company. The loans were each evidenced by an unsecured promissory note
(the “April Note”). Pursuant to the terms each April Note, it will accrue interest at the Prime rate of eight percent (8.00%)
per annum and is due on the earlier of October 21, 2023, or an event of default, as defined therein. As of September 30, 2023, the note
was fully paid off.
On
May 25, 2023, Amro Albanna, the Chief Executive Officer of the Company, loaned $200,000 to the Company. The loan was evidenced by
an unsecured promissory note (the “May Note”). Pursuant to the terms of the May Note, it will accrue interest at a rate of
eight and one-quarter percent (8.25%) per annum, the Prime rate on the date of signing, and is due on the earlier of November 25, 2023
or an event of default, as defined therein. As of September 30, 2023, the note was fully paid off.
On
June 12, 2023, Amro Albanna, the Chief Executive Officer of the Company, and Shahrokh Shabahang, the Chief Innovation Officer of the
Company, loaned $200,000 and $100,000, respectively, to the Company. The loans were evidenced by an unsecured promissory note (the
“June Note”). Pursuant to the terms of the June Note, it will accrue interest at the Prime rate of eight and one-quarter
percent (8.25%) per annum and is due on the earlier of December 12, 2023, or an event of default, as defined therein. As of September
30, 2023, the June Note was fully paid off.
On
July 11, 2023, we entered into a Subscription and Investment Representation Agreement (the “Subscription Agreement”) with
Amro Albanna, its Chief Executive Officer, who is an accredited investor (the “Purchaser”), pursuant to which the Company
agreed to issue and sell one (1) share of the Company’s Series C Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Preferred
Stock”), to the Purchaser for $1,000 in cash. The sale closed on July 11, 2023.
On
July 19, 2022, we entered into a Subscription and Investment Representation Agreement (the “Subscription Agreement”) with
Amro Albanna, its Chief Executive Officer, who is an accredited investor (the “Purchaser”), pursuant to which the Company
agreed to issue and sell one (1) share of the Company’s Series B Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Preferred
Stock”), to the Purchaser for $20,000 in cash. The sale closed on July 19, 2022. The one share of Series B Preferred Stock was redeemed
by the Company on Pctober 7, 2022 for $20,000 following the approval of the 2022 reverse stock split.
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During
the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, Rowena Albanna, the wife of Amro Albanna, our Chief Executive Officer, provided
the Company with operations consulting services. In July 2020, Ms. Albanna joined the Company as its Chief Operating Officer. As
of December 31, 2018, $112,000 was accrued as compensation. An additional $180,000 was expensed as compensation during the year
ended December 31, 2019, and $17,000 was paid on the accrued balance. As of December 31, 2019, $275,000 remained accrued and
outstanding.
On
January 22, 2018, the Company issued an unsecured promissory note to Sekris for $40,000 that accrued interest of 4% annually. The
note was due on the earlier of July 22, 2018 or in the event of default, as defined in the agreement. This note has been repaid
as of December 31, 2019.
On
February 12, 2018, the Company issued an unsecured promissory note to Sekris for $50,000 that accrued interest of 4% annually. The
note was due on the earlier of August 12, 2018 or in the event of default, as defined in the agreement. This note has been repaid
as of December 31, 2019.
On
March 2, 2018, the Company issued an unsecured promissory note to Sekris for $10,000 that accrued interest of 4% annually. The note
was due on the earlier of September 2, 2018 or in the event of default, as defined in the agreement. This note has been repaid as
of December 31, 2019.
On
March 8, 2018, we entered into an Assignment Agreement (the “Assignment Agreement”) with Sekris. See “Summary — Overview — License
Agreement with Loma Linda University.” Dr. Shabahang, our Chief Innovative Officer, was the Chief Executive Officer of Sekris.
Sekris was subsequently dissolved in 2019.
On
March 8, 2018, we issued a warrant to purchase up to 10,000 shares of our Common Stock to Sekris. On March 2, 2018, we
issued a 4% unsecured promissory note to Sekris in the principal amount of $10,000. Principal and interest was due on September 2,
2018 or immediately upon an event of default. On February 12, 2018, we issued a 4% unsecured promissory note to Sekris in the principal
amount of $50,000. Principal and interest was due on August 12, 2018 or immediately upon an event of default. On January 22,
2018, we issued a 4% unsecured promissory note to Sekris in the principal amount of $40,000. Principal and interest was due on July 22,
2018 or immediately upon an event of default.
On
June 18, 2018, the Company issued an unsecured promissory note to Sekris for $17,502 that accrued interest of 4% annually. The note
was due on the earlier of December 18, 2018 or in the event of default, as defined in the agreement. This note has been repaid as
of December 31, 2019.
On
January 1, 2019, we entered into a consulting agreement with Rowena Albanna, the wife of Amro Albanna, our Chief Executive Officer,
to perform operations consulting services. As part of this agreement, we pay Ms. Albanna $15,000 per month for her services. This agreement
terminated on June 30, 2020. In July 2020, Ms. Albanna joined the Company as its Chief Operating Officer.
On
March 21, 2019, we issued a promissory note to Dr. Shabahang, our Chief Innovative Officer. The note has a principal amount
of $10,000, was due on September 21, 2019, and bears an interest rate of 4% per year. This note remains outstanding.
During
the year ended December 31, 2019, we assumed an aggregate of $189,625 of liabilities from Sekris in exchange for the return of 94,813 shares
of our Common Stock.
On
January 20, 2020, we issued a promissory note to Brian Brady, a member of our board of directors. The note has a principal amount
of $50,000, was due on the earlier of April 19, 2020 or within 10 days of the closing of our initial public offering. This
note carried an original issue discount of $25,000. The note was amended on April 23, 2020 to extend the maturity date to the earlier
of June 30, 2020 or within 10 days of the closing of our initial public offering. This note was repaid in July 2020.
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Review,
Approval and Ratification of Related Party Transactions
Given
our small size and limited financial resources, we have not adopted formal policies and procedures for the review, approval or ratification
of transactions, such as those described above, with our executive officer(s), Director(s) and significant stockholders. We intend to
establish formal policies and procedures in the future, once we have sufficient resources and have appointed additional Directors, so
that such transactions will be subject to the review, approval or ratification of our Board of Directors, or an appropriate committee
thereof. On a moving forward basis, our Directors will continue to approve any related party transaction.
Item 14.
Principal Accounting Fees and Services
dbbmckennon
acted as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 and for the
interim periods in such fiscal years. The following table shows the fees that were incurred by the Company for audit and other services
provided by dbbmckennon for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022.
Year
Ended
December 31,
2023
Year
Ended
December 31,
2022
Audit Fees (a)
$ 125,735
$ 111,250
Tax Fees (b)
-
-
Other
Fees (c)
33,325
7,400
Total
$ 161,083
$ 120,672
(a) Audit
fees represent fees for professional services provided in connection with the audit of the
Company’s annual financial statements and the review of its financial statements included
in the Company’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and services that are normally
provided in connection with statutory or regulatory filings.
(b) Tax
fees represent fees for professional services related to tax compliance, tax advice and tax
planning.
(c) Other
fees represent fees related to our filing of certain Registration Statements.
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PART
IV
Item
15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules.
(a) The
following documents are filed as part of this report:
(1) Financial
Statements:
Report
of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
F-2
Consolidated Balance Sheets
F-3
Consolidated Statements of Operations
F-4
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity
F-5
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
F-7
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements
F-8
(2) Financial
Statement Schedules:
All
financial statement schedules have been omitted because they are not applicable, not required or the information required is shown in
the financial statements or the notes thereto.
(3) Exhibits.
EXHIBIT
INDEX
Exhibit No.
Description
1.1
At The Market Offering Agreement dated December 20, 2022 between Aditxt, Inc. and H.C. Wainwright & Co., LLC (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 20, 2022)
2.1
Share Exchange Agreement, dated as of December 28, 2021 by and between AiPharma Group Ltd. and Aditxt, Inc. (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 28, 2021)
2.2
Amendment to Share Exchange Agreement by and between AiPharma Group Ltd. and Aditxt, Inc. (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on May 16, 2022)
2.3
Second Amendment to Share Exchange Agreement by and between AiPharma Group Ltd. and Aditxt, Inc. (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 16, 2022)
2.4
Arrangement Agreement between Appili Therapeutics, Inc., Aditxt, Inc. and Adivir, Inc. dated as of April 1, 2024 (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 4, 2024)
3.1
Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1/A (File No. 333-235933)
3.2
Certificate of Amendment, dated June 29, 2020 (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed with the SEC on August 13, 2020)
3.3
Amended and Restated Bylaws (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1/A (File No. 333-235933)
3.4
Certificate of Designation Series A Preferred Stock (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-248491)
3.5
Certificate of Amendment, filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on May 24, 2021 (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 25, 2021)
3.6
Certificate of Amendment, dated July 6, 2021 (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 8, 2021)
3.7
Amendment No. 1 to Amended and Restated Bylaws of Aditxt, Inc. (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 8, 2022)
3.8
Certificate of Designation of Series B Preferred Stock, dated July 19, 2022 (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 20, 2022)
3.9
Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation of Aditxt, Inc. (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 14, 2022)
3.10
Certificate of Designation for Series A-1 Preferred Stock (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 26, 2023)
3.11
Certificate of Designation for Series B-1 Preferred Stock (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 30, 2024)
3.12
Certificate of Designation for Series B-2 Preferred Stock (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 2, 2024)
4.1
Description of Securities Registered Under Section 12 of the Exchange Act (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 25, 2021)
4.2
Form the Company’s common stock certificate (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1/A (File No. 333-235933)
4.3
Form of Series A-1 Warrant Agent Agreement (including the terms of the Series A-1 Warrant) (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-248491)
4.4
Form of Series B-1 Warrant Agent Agreement (including the terms of the Series B-1 Warrant) (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-248491)
4.5
Form of Warrant (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 30, 2021)
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10.1
Form of Promissory Note issued to Sekris Biomedical, Inc. (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1/A (File No. 333-235933)
10.2
Warrant, dated March 8, 2018, issued to Sekris Biomedical, Inc. (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1/A (File No. 333-235933)
10.3
Form of Private Placement Subscription Agreement (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1/A (File No. 333-235933)
10.4
Patent Licensing Agreement, dated February 3, 2020 (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1/A (File No. 333-235933)
10.5
Patent and Technology License Agreement, dated March 15, 2018 between Loma Linda University and Aditx Therapeutics, Inc. (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1/A (File No. 333-235933)
10.6
Amendment Agreement to the Patent and Technology License Agreement, dated July 1, 2020 by and between Loma Linda University and Aditx Therapeutics, Inc. (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed with the SEC on August 13, 2020)
10.7
2017 Equity Incentive Plan and forms of award agreements thereunder (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1/A (File No. 333-235933)
10.8
Consulting Agreement, dated March 1, 2018 between Aditx Therapeutics, Inc. and Canyon Ridge Development LLC d/b/a Mission Critical Solutions International (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1/A (File No. 333-235933)
10.9
Form of July 2018 Securities Purchase Agreement (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1/A (File No. 333-235933)
10.10
Form of July 2018 Note (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1/A (File No. 333-235933)
10.11
Form of April 2018 Promissory Note (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1/A (File No. 333-235933)
10.12
Form of March 2019 Promissory Note (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1/A (File No. 333-235933)
10.13
Form of October 2019 Securities Purchase Agreement (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1/A (File No. 333-235933)
10.14
Form of October 2019 Note (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1/A (File No. 333-235933)
10.15
Form of January 2020 Note Purchase Agreement (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1/A (File No. 333-235933)
10.16
Form of January 2020 Private Placement Promissory Note (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1/A (File No. 333-235933)
10.17
Consulting Agreement by and between the Company and Salveo Diagnostics, Inc., dated November 18, 2020 (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 23, 2020)
10.18
Form of Senior Secured Convertible Promissory Note (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 26, 2021)
10.19
Form of Warrant (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 26, 2021)
10.20
Form of Securities Purchase Agreement (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 26, 2021)
10.21
Form of Registration Rights Agreement (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 26, 2021)
10.22
Employment Agreement, dated as of February 24, 2021, by and between the Company and Amro Albanna (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 26, 2021)
10.23
2021 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 26, 2021)
10.24
Lease Agreement, dated as of May 4, 2021, by and between LS Biotech Eight, LLC as Landlord, and Aditxt Therapeutics, Inc., as Tenant (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 10, 2021)
10.25
Form of Securities Purchase Agreement (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 30, 2021)
10.26
Placement Agency Agreement (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 30, 2021)
10.27
Form of Placement Agent Warrant (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 30, 2021)
10.28
Waiver and Defeasance Agreement (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 30, 2021)
10.29
Secured Credit Agreement, dated as of August 27, 2021, by and among AiPharma, AiPharma Holdings Limited, AiPharma Asia Limited and the Company (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 15, 2021)
10.30
Security Agreement, dated as of August 27, 2021 by and between AiPharma Asia Limited and the Company (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 15, 2021)
10.31
Security Agreement, dated as of August 27, 2021 by and between AiPharma Limited and the Company (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 15, 2021)
10.32
Security Agreement – AiPharma Limited and Aditxt (BVI Law) (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 15, 2021)
10.33
Floating Charge (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 15, 2021)
10.34
Transaction Agreement, dated as of October 4, 2021, by and between the Company and AiPharma Global Holdings LLC (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 15, 2021)
10.35
First Amendment to Secured Credit Agreement with AiPharma Global Holdings LLC dated October 18, 2021 (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 15, 2021)
62
10.36
Second Amendment to Secured Credit Agreement with AiPharma Global Holdings LLC dated October 27, 2021(incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 31, 2022)
10.37
Employment Agreement, dated as of November 14, 2021 between Aditxt, Inc. and Amro Albanna, Chief Executive Officer (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 15, 2021)
10.38
Employment Agreement, dated as of November 14, 2021 between Aditxt, Inc. and Corinne Pankovcin, President and Secretary (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 15, 2021)
10.39
Employment Agreement, dated as of November 14, 2021 between Aditxt, Inc. and Thomas Farley, Chief Financial Officer (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 15, 2021)
10.40
Employment Agreement, dated as of November 14, 2021 between Aditxt, Inc. and Shahrokh Shabahang, Chief Innovation Officer (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 15, 2021)
10.41
Employment Agreement, dated as of November 14, 2021 between Aditxt, Inc. and Rowena Albanna, Chief Operating Officer (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 15, 2021)
10.42
Form of Warrant Reduction and Release Agreement dated as of November 24, 2021 (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 31, 2022)
10.43
First Amendment to Transaction Agreement dated November 30, 2021, by and between the Company and AiPharma Global Holdings LLC (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 31, 2022)
10.44
Third Amendment to Secured Credit Agreement dated November 30, 2021, by and among AiPharma, AiPharma Holdings Limited, AiPharma Asia Limited and the Company (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 31, 2022)
10.45
Second Amendment to Transaction Agreement dated December 7, 2021, by and between the Company and AiPharma Global Holdings LLC (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 31, 2022)
10.46
Secured Credit Agreement, dated as of December 8, 2021, by and among the Company and the Target Company (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 31, 2022)
10.47
Third Amendment to Transaction Agreement dated December 17, 2021, by and between the Company and AiPharma Global Holdings LLC (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 31, 2022)
10.48
Fifth Amendment to Secured Credit Agreement dated December 22, 2021, by and among AiPharma, AiPharma Holdings Limited, AiPharma Asia Limited and the Company (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 31, 2022)
10.49
Sixth Amendment to Secured Credit Agreement dated December 28, 2021, by and among AiPharma, AiPharma Holdings Limited, AiPharma Asia Limited and the Company (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 31, 2022)
10.50
Employment Agreement between Aditxt, Inc. and Matthew Shatzkes, Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 31, 2022)
10.51
Forbearance Agreement and Seventh Amendment to Secured Credit Agreement dated as of February 14, 2022 by and among the Company, Cellvera Global Holdings LLC, Cellvera Holdings Ltd., Cellvera Asia Limited (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 31, 2022)
10.52
Fourth Amendment to Transaction Agreement dated December 22,2021, by and between the Company and AiPharma Global Holdings LLC (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 31, 2022)
10.53
Series C Warrant Agent Agreement (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K/A filed on April 15, 2022)
10.54
Form of Placement Agent Warrant dated January 25, 2021 (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K/A filed on April 15, 2022)
10.55
Forbearance Agreement and Eighth Amendment to Secured Credit Agreement dated as of March 31, 2022 (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on May 16, 2022)
10.56
Security Agreement between Cellvera Holdings and Aditxt, Inc. dated as of March 31, 2022 (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on May 16, 2022)
10.57
Security Agreement between Cellvera Development LLC and Aditxt, Inc. dated as of March 31, 2022 (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on May 16, 2022)
10.58
Security Agreement between Cellvera Global Holdings and Aditxt, Inc. dated as of March 31, 2022 (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on May 16, 2022)
10.59
Amended and Restated Security Agreement between Cellvera Asia Limited and Aditxt, Inc. dated as of March 31, 2022 (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on May 16, 2022)
10.60
Revenue Sharing Agreement by and among Aditxt, Inc., Cellvera Global Holdings LLC and Cellvera Asia Limited dated as of March 31, 2022 (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on May 16, 2022)
10.61
Form of Agreement for the Purchase and Sale of Future Receipts (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 3, 2022)
10.62
Amendment No. 1 to Series C Warrant Agent Agreement dated June 15, 2022 (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 15, 2022)
10.63
Inducement Offer to Exercise Series C Common Stock Purchase Warrants (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 15, 2022)
10.64
Form of New Warrant (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 15, 2022)
63
10.65
Form of Placement Agent Warrant (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 15, 2022)
10.66
Subscription and Investment Representation Agreement, dated July 19, 2022 (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 20, 2022)
10.67
Unsecured Promissory Note dated July 21, 2022 (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 26, 2022)
10.68
Form of Securities Purchase Agreement (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 10, 2022)
10.69
Form of August 2022 Note (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 10, 2022)
10.70
Form of August 2022 Warrant (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 10, 2022)
10.71
Form of Registration Rights Agreement (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 10, 2022)
10.72
Form of Security Agreement (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 10, 2022)
10.73
Form of First Amendment and Waiver effective as of August 31, 2022 (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 7, 2022)
10.74
Form of Warrant (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 7, 2022)
10.75
Form of Securities Purchase Agreement (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on September 15, 2022)
10.76
Form of Warrant (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on September 15, 2022)
10.77
Form of Placement Agent’s Warrant (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on September 15, 2022)
10.78
Form of Pre-Funded Warrant (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on September 15, 2022)
10.79
Amendment No. 2 to Series C Warrant Agent Agreement (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 23, 2022)
10.80
Form of Amended and Restated Unit Purchase Option (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 23, 2022)
10.81
Form of Consulting Agreement (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 21, 2023)
10.82
Form of Business Loan and Security Agreement dated April 4, 2023(incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 7, 2023)
10.83
Form of Securities Purchase Agreement (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 24, 2023)
10.84
Form of Unsecured Promissory Note (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 25, 2023)
10.85
Form of Business Loan and Security Agreement, dated April 24, 2023 (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 25, 2023)
10.86
Form of Agreement for the Purchase and Sale of Future Receipts (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 31, 2023)
10.87
Unsecured Promissory Note dated May 25, 2023 (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 31, 2023)
10.88
Form of Unsecured Promissory Note (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 16, 2023)
10.89
At The Market Offering Agreement dated December 20, 2022 between Aditxt, Inc. and H.C. Wainwright & Co., LLC (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 20, 2022)
10.90
Form of Securities Purchase Agreement (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 7, 2023)
10.91
Form of Note (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 7, 2023)
10.92
Form of Security Agreement (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 7, 2023)
10.93
Form of Registration Rights Agreement (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 7, 2023)
10.94
Form of Business Loan and Security Agreement (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 7, 2023)
10.95
Subscription and Investment Representation Agreement, dated July 11, 2023, by and between Aditxt, Inc., and the purchaser signatory thereto (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 14, 2023)
10.96
Separation Agreement and General Release by and between Matthew Shatzkes and Aditxt, Inc. (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 27, 2023)
64
10.97
Form of Securities Purchase Agreement (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 28, 2023)
10.98
Form of Note (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 28, 2023)
10.99
Form of Security Agreement (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 28, 2023)
10.100
Form of Registration Rights Agreement (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 28, 2023)
10.101
Amendment to Separation Agreement and General Release dated August 15, 2023 (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 21, 2023)
10.102
Form of Business Loan and Security Agreement dated August 23, 2023 (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 28, 2023)
10.103
Form of Securities Purchase Agreement (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 6, 2023)
10.104
Form of Registration Rights Agreement (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 6, 2023)
10.105
Form of Business Loan and Security Agreement dated November 7, 2023 (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 9, 2023)
10.106
Form of Unsecured Promissory Note (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 1, 2023)
10.107
Form of Unsecured Promissory Note (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 8, 2023)
10.108
Assignment Agreement dated as of December 11, 2023 (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 12, 2023)
10.109
Form of December 2023 Secured Note (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 12, 2023)
10.110
Form of September 2024 Secured Note (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 12, 2023)
10.111
Form of Royalty Note (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 12, 2023)
10.112
IP Security Agreement dated December 11, 2023 (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 12, 2023)
10.113
Security Agreement dated December 11, 2023 (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 12, 2023)
10.114
Form of Consulting Agreement (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 22, 2023)
10.115
Form of Unsecured Promissory Note dated December 20, 2023 (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 22, 2023)
10.116
Exchange Agreement, dated December 22, 2023 by and between the Company and the holders signatory thereto (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 26, 2023)
10.117
Registration Rights Agreement, dated December 22, 2023 by and between the Company and the holders signatory thereto (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 26, 2023)
10.118
Exchange Agreement, dated December 28, 2023 by and between the Company and the holders signatory thereto (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 2, 2024)
10.119
Form of Voting Agreement (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 2, 2024)
10.120
Form of Securities Purchase Agreement (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 5, 2024)
10.121
Form of Registration Rights Agreement (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 5, 2024)
10.122
Form of Amendment No. 1 to January 2024 Secured Notes (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 5, 2024)
10.123
Form of Amendment No. 2 to January 2024 Secured Notes (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 5, 2024)
10.124
Form of Amendment No. 1 to September 2024 Secured Notes (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 5, 2024)
10.125
First Amendment to Asset Purchase Agreement dated January 4, 2024 by and among Aditxt, Inc., Pearsanta, Inc. and MDNA Life Sciences, Inc. (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 9, 2024)
10.126
First Amendment to Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of January 8, 2024, by and among Aditxt, Inc., Adicure, Inc. and Evofem Biosciences, Inc. (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 9, 2024)
10.127
Form of Business Loan and Security Agreement (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 30, 2024)
65
10.128
Assignment Agreement dated January 24, 2024 (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 30, 2024)
10.129
Form of Securities Purchase Agreement dated January 24, 2024 (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 30, 2024)
10.130
Patent Assignment dated January 24, 2024 (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 30, 2024)
10.131
Form of Voting Agreement (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 30, 2024)
10.132
Second Amendment to Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of January 8, 2024, by and among Aditxt, Inc., Adicure, Inc. and Evofem Biosciences, Inc. (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 2, 2024)
10.133
Form of Amendment No. 3 to January 2024 Secured Notes (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 6, 2024)
10.144
Form of Amendment No. 2 to September 2024 Secured Notes (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 6, 2024)
10.145
Form of Unsecured Promissory Note dated February 7, 2024 (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 9, 2024)
10.146
Unsecured Promissory Note dated February 15, 2024 (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 16, 2024)
10.147
Engagement Letter dated February 16, 2024 (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 21, 2024)
10.148
Assignment Agreement dated as of February 26, 2024 (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 29, 2024)
10.149
Form of Amendment No. 4 to January 2024 Secured Notes (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 29, 2024)
10.150
Payoff Letter dated February 26, 2024 (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 29, 2024)
10.151
Form of Unsecured Promissory Note (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 1, 2024)
10.152
Third Amendment to Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of February 29, 2024, by and among Aditxt, Inc., Adicure, Inc. and Evofem Biosciences, Inc. (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 4, 2024)
10.153
Unsecured Promissory Note dated March 7, 2024 (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 11, 2024)
10.154
Unsecured Promissory Note dated April 10, 2024 (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s
Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 12, 2024)
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Certification of Principal
Executive Officer Pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Adopted
Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2
Certification of Principal
Financial and Accounting Officer Pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1
Certification of the Principal
Executive, Financial, and Accounting Officers under Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
97.1
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto
duly authorized on this 16 th day of April 2024.
Aditxt, Inc.
By:
/s/
Amro Albanna
Name:
Amro Albanna
Title:
Chief Executive Officer
POWER
OF ATTORNEY
KNOW
ALL BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Amro Albanna and Thomas J. Farley, and
each of them, as his or her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, each with the full power of substitution, for him or her and
in his or her name, place, or stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments to this Report, and to file the same,
with exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact
and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done
in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming
all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or his or her substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1934, this annual report on Form 10-K has been signed below by the following persons on
behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signature
Title
Date
/s/ Amro Albanna
Chief Executive Officer
April 16, 2024
Amro Albanna
(Principal Executive Officer)
/s/ Thomas J. Farley
Chief Financial Officer
April 16, 2024
Thomas J. Farley
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
/s/ Brian Brady
Director
April 16, 2024
Brian Brady
/s/ Charles Nelson
Director
April 16, 2024
Charles Nelson
/s/ Jeffrey W. Runge, M.D.
Director
April 16, 2024
Jeffrey W. Runge, M.D.
/s/ Shahrokh Shabahang
Chief Innovation Officer and Director
April 16, 2024
Shahrokh Shabahang
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ADITXT,
INC.
CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR
THE YEARS ENDED
DECEMBER
31, 2023 AND 2022
Page
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (PCAOB ID# 3501 ) F-2
Consolidated Balance Sheets F-3
Consolidated Statements of Operations F-4
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity F-5
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows F-7
Consolidated Notes to Financial Statements F-8
F- 1
REPORT
OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of
Aditxt, Inc.
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated
balance sheets of Aditxt, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the related consolidated
statements of operations, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows, for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, and the related
notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, and the results of its operations and its
cash flows for the years then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Going Concern
The accompanying financial statements have been
prepared assuming the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 2 to the financial statements, the Company’s
net losses and negative cash flow from operations, raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s
plans in regard to these matters are also described in Note 2. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result
from the outcome of this uncertainty.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility
of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s financial statements based on our
audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”)
and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable
rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the
standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial
statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged
to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding
of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s
internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess
the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond
to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.
Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating
the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ dbbmckennon
We have served as the Company’s auditor
since 2018.
San Diego, California
April 16, 2024
F- 2
PART
I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item
1. Financial Statements
ADITXT,
INC.
CONSOLIDATED
BALANCE SHEETS
December 31,
December 31,
2023
2022
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash
$ 97,102
$ 2,768,640
Accounts
receivable, net
408,326
527,961
Inventory
745,502
950,093
Prepaid
expenses
217,390
496,869
Subscription
receivable
5,444,628
-
TOTAL
CURRENT ASSETS
6,912,948
4,743,563
Fixed
assets, net
1,898,243
2,318,863
Intangible
assets, net
9,444
107,000
Deposits
106,410
355,366
Right
of use asset - long term
2,200,299
3,160,457
Deferred
issuance costs
-
50,000
Investment in Evofem
22,277,211
-
Deposit
on acquisition
11,173,772
-
TOTAL
ASSETS
$ 44,578,327
$ 10,735,249
LIABILITIES
AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
CURRENT
LIABILITIES:
Accounts
payable and accrued expenses
$ 8,554,959
$ 1,958,502
Notes
payable - related party
375,000
-
Notes
payable, net of discount
15,653,477
-
Financing
on fixed assets
147,823
409,983
Deferred
rent
158,612
188,581
Lease
liability - current
999,943
1,086,658
TOTAL
CURRENT LIABILITIES
25,889,814
3,643,724
Settlement
liability
1,600,000
-
Lease
liability - long term
1,041,744
1,885,218
TOTAL
LIABILITIES
28,531,558
5,528,942
STOCKHOLDERS’
EQUITY
Preferred stock, $ 0.001 par value, 3,000,000 shares authorized, zero shares issued and outstanding, respectively
-
-
Series A-1 Convertible Preferred stock, $ 0.001 par value, 22,280 shares authorized, 22,280 and zero shares issued and outstanding, respectively
22
-
Series B Preferred stock, $ 0.001 par value, 1 share authorized, zero and zero shares issued and outstanding, respectively
-
-
Series B-2 Convertible Preferred stock, $ 0.001 par value, 2,625 shares authorized, 2,625 and zero shares issued and outstanding, respectively
3
-
Series C Preferred stock, $ 0.001 par value, 1 share authorized, zero and zero shares issued and outstanding, respectively
-
-
Common stock, $ 0.001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 1,318,969 and 107,698 shares issued and 1,318,918 and 107,647 shares outstanding, respectively
1,319
108
Treasury stock, 51 and 51 shares, respectively
( 201,605 )
( 201,605 )
Additional
paid-in capital
143,997,710
100,448,166
Accumulated
deficit
( 127,741,072
)
( 95,040,362 )
TOTAL
ADITXT, INC. STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
16,056,377
5,206,307
NON-CONTROLLING
INTEREST
( 9,608
)
-
TOTAL
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
16,046,769
5,206,307
TOTAL
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
$ 44,578,327
$ 10,735,249
See
accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
F- 3
ADITXT,
INC.
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Year
Ended
Year
Ended
December 31,
2023
December 31,
2022
REVENUE
Sales
$ 645,176
$ 933,715
Cost
of goods sold
756,836
766,779
Gross
profit (loss)
( 111,660 )
166,936
OPERATING
EXPENSES
General and administrative expenses $ 1,133,077 , and $ 1,516,805 in stock-based compensation, respectively
18,607,142
15,985,552
Research and development, includes $ 262,154 , and $ 591,518 in stock-based compensation, respectively
7,074,339
7,268,084
Sales and marketing $ 6,787 , and $ 1,023,045 in stock-based compensation, respectively
269,284
1,849,460
Impairment
on notes receivable
-
543,938
Total
operating expenses
25,950,765
25,647,034
NET
LOSS FROM OPERATIONS
( 26,062,425 )
( 25,480,098 )
OTHER
EXPENSE
Interest
expense
( 4,195,127 )
( 753,038 )
Interest
income
10,166
57,348
Other
income
-
58,960
Amortization
of debt discount
( 2,194,773 )
( 1,533,048 )
Gain
on note exchange agreement
51,712
-
Total
other expense
( 6,328,022 )
( 2,169,778 )
Net
loss before income taxes
( 32,390,447 )
( 27,649,876 )
Income
tax provision
-
-
NET
LOSS
$ ( 32,390,447 )
$ ( 27,649,876 )
NET
LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST
( 9,608
)
-
NET
LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO ADITXT, INC. & SUBSIDIARIES
$ ( 32,380,839
)
$ ( 27,649,876 )
Deemed Dividend
( 319,871 )
( 37,667 )
NET
LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS
$ ( 32,700,710
)
$ ( 27,687,553
)
Net loss per share - basic and diluted
$ ( 108.15
)
$ ( 597.12
)
Weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period - basic and diluted
302,356
46,369
See
accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
F- 4
ADITXT,
INC.
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
YEARS
ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022
Preferred
Shares
Outstanding
Preferred
Shares
Par
Preferred
A-1
Shares
Outstanding
Preferred
A-1
Shares
Par
Preferred B
Shares
Outstanding
Preferred B
Shares
Par
Preferred
B-2
Shares
Outstanding
Preferred
B-2
Shares
Par
Preferred C
Shares
Outstanding
Preferred C
Shares
Par
Common
Shares
Outstanding
Common
Shares
Par
Treasury
Stock
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
Accumulated
Deficit
Non-
Controlling Interest
Total
Stockholders’
Equity
Balance
December 31, 2022
-
-
$ -
-
-
$ -
-
$ -
-
$ -
107,647
$ 108
$ ( 201,605 )
$ 100,448,166
$ ( 95,040,362 )
$ -
$ 5,206,307
Stock
option compensation
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
589,014
-
-
609,014
Restricted
stock unit compensation
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
308,479
-
-
308,479
Issuance
of restricted stock units for compensation
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
157
2
-
( 2 )
-
-
-
Sale
of common stock
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
8,463
9
-
507,007
-
-
507,016
Issuance
of shares for services
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
74,675
75
-
484,450
-
-
484,525
Issuance
of shares of Pearsanta Common Stock for IP
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
10,000
-
-
10,000
Warrants
issued for cash, net of issuance costs
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1,581,467
-
-
1,581,467
Exercise
of warrants
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1,055,374
1,057
-
( 57 )
-
-
1,000
Sale
of Series C Preferred shares to related party
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
-
-
-
-
1,000
-
-
1,000
Issuance
of shares for debt issuance costs
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
31,251
32
-
354,806
-
-
354,838
Issuance
of warrants for offering, net of issuance costs
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
14,411,028
-
-
14,411,028
Modification
of warrants
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
319,871
( 319,871 )
-
-
Redemption
of Series C Preferred shares to related party
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
( 1 )
-
-
-
-
( 1,000 )
-
-
( 1,000 )
Series
A-1 Preferred shares issued for exchange agreement
-
-
22,280
22
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
22,277,211
-
-
22,277,233
Note exchange agreement
-
-
-
-
-
-
2,625
3
-
-
-
-
-
2,686,306
-
-
2,686,309
Rounding
from reverse stock split
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
41,351
36
-
( 36 )
-
-
-
Net
loss
--
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
( 32,380,839
)
( 9,608
)
( 32,390,447 )
Balance
December 31, 2023
-
-
$ 22,280
22
-
$ -
2,625
$ 3
-
$ -
1,318,918
$ 1,319
$ ( 201,605 )
$ 143,997,710
$ ( 127,741,072
)
$ ( 9,608
)
$ 16,046,769
See
accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
F- 5
ADITXT,
INC.
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
YEARS
ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022
Preferred
Shares
Outstanding
Preferred
Shares
Par
Preferred
A-1
Shares
Outstanding
Preferred
A-1
Shares
Par
Preferred B
Shares
Outstanding
Preferred B
Shares
Par
Preferred
B-2
Shares
Outstanding
Preferred
B-2
Shares
Par
Preferred C
Shares
Outstanding
Preferred C
Shares
Par
Common
Shares
Outstanding
Common
Shares
Par
Treasury
Stock
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
Accumulated
Deficit
Non-Controlling
Interest
Total
Stockholders’
Equity
Balance
December 31, 2021
-
$ -
-
$ -
-
$ -
-
$ -
-
$ -
22,220
$ 22
$ ( 201,605 )
$ 77,735,165
$ ( 67,352,809 )
$
$ 10,180,773
Stock
option and warrant compensation
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1,413,904
-
-
1,413,904
Issuance
of shares for vested restricted stock units
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
463
4
-
1,209,902
-
-
1,209,906
Issuance
of shares for services
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
3,707
5
-
507,553
-
-
507,558
Exercise
of warrants, modification of warrants, and issuance of warrants
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
4,486
5
-
1,203,764
-
-
1,203,769
Sale
of Series B Preferred shares to related party
-
-
-
-
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
20,000
-
-
20,000
Redemption
of Series B Preferred shares to related party
-
-
-
-
( 1 )
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
( 20,000 )
-
-
( 20,000 )
Shares
issued as inducement on loans, net of issuance costs
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1,195
2
-
146,520
-
-
146,522
Warrants
issued with loans
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
878,622
-
-
878,622
Reset
provision on warrants and modification of warrants
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
37,677
( 37,677 )
-
-
Issuance
of shares for debt issuance costs
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
262
1
-
96,029
-
-
96,030
Exercise
of warrants
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
44,173
45
-
( 45 )
-
-
-
Issuance
of shares and warrants for offering, net of issuance costs
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
30,609
31
-
17,232,276
-
-
17,232,307
Issuance
costs related to exercise of warrants, modification of warrants, and issuance of warrants
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
( 94,195 )
-
-
( 94,195 )
Issuance
of shares for settlement of AP
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
231
1
-
79,999
-
-
80,000
Rounding
from reverse stock split
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
301
( 8 )
-
( 5 )
-
-
( 13 )
Net
loss
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
( 27,649,876 )
-
( 27,649,876 )
Balance
December 31, 2022
-
$ -
-
$ -
-
$ -
-
$ -
-
$ -
107,647
$ 108
$ ( 201,605 )
$ 100,448,166
$ ( 95,040,362 )
$ -
$ 5,206,307
See
accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
F- 6
ADITXT,
INC.
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Year
Ended
Year
Ended
December 31,
2023
December 31,
2022
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss
$ ( 32,390,447 )
$ ( 27,649,876 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities
Stock-based compensation
1,402,018
3,131,368
Depreciation expense
435,027
428,977
Amortization of intangible assets
107,556
107,000
Amortization of debt discount
2,821,629
1,533,048
Impairment on notes receivable
-
543,938
Disposal of fixed assets
-
6,976
Gain on note exchange agreement
( 51,712 )
-
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable
119,635
( 438,117 )
Prepaid expenses
279,479
( 36,767 )
Deposits
248,956
23,884
Inventory
204,591
( 455,396 )
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
6,646,457
412,959
Settlement liability
1,600,000
-
Net cash used in operating activities
( 18,576,811 )
( 22,392,006 )
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchase of fixed assets
( 14,407 )
( 367,079 )
Tenant improvement allowance receivable
-
125,161
Net cash used in investing activities
( 14,407 )
( 241,918 )
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from notes - related party
1,062,523
80,000
Proceeds from notes and convertible notes payable, net of offering costs
7,903,445
2,795,000
Repayments of note payable - related party
( 687,523 )
( 80,000 )
Repayments of note payable
( 3,152,488 )
( 3,206,887 )
Sale of Series B Preferred shares to related party
-
20,000
Redemption of Series B Preferred shares to related party
-
( 20,000 )
Common stock and warrants issued for cash, net of issuance costs
11,054,883
17,233,307
Sale of Series C Preferred shares to related party
1,000
-
Redemption of Series C Preferred shares to related party
( 1,000 )
-
Exercise of warrants, modification of warrants, and issuance of warrants
1,000
1,109,574
Payments on financing on fixed asset
( 262,160 )
( 400,491 )
Net cash provided by financing activities
15,919,680
17,530,503
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH
( 2,671,538 )
( 5,103,421 )
CASH AT BEGINNING OF YEAR
2,768,640
7,872,061
CASH AT END OF YEAR
$ 97,102
$ 2,768,640
Supplemental cash flow information:
Cash paid for income taxes
$ -
$ -
Cash paid for interest expense
$ 2,726,020
$ 753,038
Issuance of shares for the settlement of accounts payable
$ -
$ 80,000
Debt discount from warrants issued with convertible note payable
$ -
$ 878,622
Debt discount from shares issued as inducement for note payable
$ -
$ 146,522
Shares issued for debt offering costs
$ 354,838
$ 96,030
Warrant modification
$ 319,871
$ 37,677
Deferred issuance costs
$ -
$ 50,000
Issuance of shares of Pearsanta Common Stock for IP
$ 10,000
$ -
Assumption of notes payable from Evofem merger agreement
$ 11,173,750
$ -
Series A-1 Preferred shares issued for exchange agreement
$ 22,277,233
$ -
Accrued intertest rolled into notes payable
$ 701,315
$ -
Series B-2 Preferred shares issued in note exchange agreement
$ 2,686,306
$ -
See
accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
F- 7
ADITXT,
INC.
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE
1 – ORGANIZATION AND NATURE OF BUSINESS
Company
Background
Overview
We
are a biotech innovation company with a mission of prolonging life and enhancing its quality by improving the health of the immune system.
We are an innovation company developing and commercializing technologies with a focus on monitoring and modulating the immune system.
Our immune reprogramming technologies are currently at the pre-clinical stage and are designed to retrain the immune system to induce
tolerance with an objective of addressing rejection of transplanted organs, autoimmune diseases, and allergies. Our immune monitoring
technologies are designed to provide a personalized comprehensive profile of the immune system and we plan to utilize them in our upcoming
reprogramming clinical trials to monitor subjects’ immune response before, during and after drug administration.
On
January 1, 2023, the Company formed Adimune, Inc., a Delaware wholly owned subsidiary.
On
January 1, 2023, the Company formed Pearsanta, Inc., a Delaware majority owned subsidiary.
On
April 13, 2023, the Company formed Adivir, Inc., a Delaware wholly owned subsidiary.
On
August 24, 2023, the Company formed Adivue, Inc., a Delaware wholly owned subsidiary.
On
October 16, 2023, the Company formed Adicure, Inc., a Delaware wholly owned subsidiary.
Reverse
Stock Split
On
September 13, 2022, the Company effectuated a 1 for 50 reverse stock split (the “2022 Reverse Split”) . The Company’s
stock began trading on a split-adjusted basis effective on the Nasdaq Stock Market on September 14, 2022. There was no change to the
number of authorized shares of the Company’s common stock.
On
August 17, 2023, the Company effectuated a 1 for 40 reverse stock split (the “2023 Reverse Split”) . The Company’s
stock began trading on a split-adjusted basis effective on the Nasdaq Stock Market on August 18, 2023. There was no change to the number
of authorized shares of the Company’s common stock. All share amounts referenced in this report are adjusted to reflect the 2023
Reverse Split.
Offerings
On
August 31, 2021, the Company completed a registered direct offering (“August 2021 Offering”). In connection therewith, the
Company issued 2,292 shares of common stock, at a purchase price of $ 4,800.00 per share, resulting in gross proceeds of
approximately $ 11.0 million. In a concurrent private placement, the Company issued warrants to purchase up to 2,292 shares. The
warrants have an exercise price of $ 5,060.00 per share and are exercisable for a five-year period commencing months from
the date of issuance. The warrants exercise price was subsequently repriced to $ 3,000.00 . In addition, the Company issued a warrant
to the placement agent to purchase up to 115 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $ 6,000.00 per share.
On
October 18, 2021, the Company entered into an underwriting agreement with Revere Securities LLC, relating to the public offering (the
“October 2021 Offering”) of 1,417 shares of the Company’s common stock (the “Shares”) by the
Company. The Shares were offered, issued, and sold at a price to the public of $ 3,000.00 per share under a prospectus supplement
and accompanying prospectus filed with the SEC pursuant to an effective shelf registration statement filed with the SEC on Form S-3 (File
No. 333-257645), which was declared effective by the SEC on July 13, 2021. The October 2021 Offering closed on October 20, 2021 for gross
proceeds of $ 4.25 million. The Company utilized a portion of the proceeds, net of underwriting discounts of approximately $ 3.91 million
from the October 2021 Offering to fund certain obligations of the Company.
F- 8
On
December 6, 2021, the Company completed a public offering for net proceeds of $ 16.0 million (the “December 2021 Offering”).
As part of the December 2021 Offering, we issued 4,123 units consisting of shares of the Company’s common stock and warrant
to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock and 4,164 prefunded warrants. The warrant issued as part of the units
had an exercise price of $ 2,300.00 and the prefunded warrants had an exercise price of $ 0.04 . On June 15, 2022, the Company entered
an agreement with a holder of certain warrants in the December 2021 Offering. (See Note 10)
On
September 20, 2022, the Company completed a public offering for net proceeds of $ 17.2 million (the “September 2022 Offering”).
As part of the September 2022 Offering, we issued 30,608 of shares of the Company’s common stock, pre-funded warrants
to purchase 52,725 shares of common stock, and warrants to purchase 83,333 shares of the Company’s common stock.
The warrants had an exercise price of $ 240.00 and the pre-funded warrants had an exercise price of $ 0.04 .
On
April 20, 2023, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement (the “April Purchase Agreement”) with an institutional
investor, pursuant to which the Company agreed to sell to such investor pre-funded warrants (the “April Pre-Funded Warrants”)
to purchase up to 39,634 shares of common stock of the Company (the “Common Stock”) at a purchase price of $ 48.76 per
April Pre-Funded Warrant. The April Pre-Funded Warrants (and shares of common stock underlying the April Pre-Funded Warrants) were offered
by the Company pursuant to its shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-257645), which was declared effective by the Securities
and Exchange Commission on July 13, 2021. Concurrently with the sale of the April Pre-Funded Warrants, pursuant to the Purchase Agreement in
a concurrent private placement, for each April Pre-Funded Warrant purchased by the investor, such investor received from the Company
an unregistered warrant (the “Warrant”) to purchase two shares of Common Stock. The warrants have an exercise price
of $ 34.40 per share, and are exercisable for a three year period. In addition, the Company issued a warrant to the placement
agent to purchase up to 2,378 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $ 61.00 per share. The closing of the sales of these securities
under the April Purchase Agreement took place on April 24, 2023. The gross proceeds from the offering were approximately $ 1.9 million,
prior to deducting placement agent’s fees and other offering expenses payable by the Company.
On August 31, 2023, the “Company entered
into a securities purchase agreement (the “August Purchase Agreement”) with an institutional investor for the issuance
and sale in a private placement (the “Private Placement”) of (i) pre-funded warrants (the “August Pre-Funded Warrants”)
to purchase up to 1,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $0.001 per share, and (ii) warrants (the
“Common Warrants”) to purchase up to 1,000,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock at an exercise price of $10.00 per
share. The Private Placement closed on September 6, 2023. The net proceeds to the Company from the Private Placement were approximately
$ 9 million, after deducting placement agent fees and expenses and estimated offering expenses payable by the Company. The Company used
the net proceeds received from the Private Placement for (i) the payment of approximately $ 3.1 million in outstanding obligations, (ii)
the repayment of approximately $ 0.4 million of outstanding debt, and (iii) the balance for continuing operating expenses and working capital.
On December 29, 2023, the Company entered into
a securities purchase agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with an institutional investor (“the “Purchaser”)
for the issuance and sale in a private placement (the “Private Placement”) of (i) pre-funded warrants (the “Pre-Funded
Warrants”) to purchase up to 1,237,114 shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $ 0.001 (the “Common Stock”)
at an exercise price of $ 0.001 per share, and (ii) warrants (the “Common Warrants”) to purchase up to 2,474,228 shares of
the Company’s Common Stock, at a purchase price of $ 4.85 per share. The Private Placement closed and the funds were received on
January 4, 2024. The net proceeds to the Company from the Private Placement were approximately $ 5.4 million, after deducting placement
agent fees and expenses and estimated offering expenses payable by the Company. The Company intends to use the net proceeds received from
the Private Placement for continuing operating expenses and working capital.
F- 9
Risks
and Uncertainties
The
Company has a limited operating history and is in the very early stages of generating revenue from intended operations. The Company’s
business and operations are sensitive to general business and economic conditions in the U.S. and worldwide along with local, state,
and federal governmental policy decisions. A host of factors beyond the Company’s control could cause fluctuations in these conditions.
Adverse conditions may include: changes in the biotechnology regulatory environment, technological advances that render our technologies
obsolete, availability of resources for clinical trials, acceptance of technologies into the medical community, and competition from
larger, more well-funded companies. These adverse conditions could affect the Company’s financial condition and the results of
its operations.
NOTE
2 – GOING CONCERN ANALYSIS
Management
Plans
The
Company was incorporated on September 28, 2017 and has not generated significant revenues to date. During the year ended December 31,
2023, the Company had a net loss of $ 32,390,447 and negative cash flow from operating activities of $ 18,576,811 . As of December
31, 2023, the Company’s cash balance was $ 97,102 .
As
of December 31, 2023, the Company had approximately $ 1.8 million of availability to sell under its shelf registration statement on Form
S-3. Upon the filing of the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K on April 17, 2023, the Company’s aggregate market value
of the voting and non-voting equity held by non-affiliates was below $ 75.0 million. As a result, the maximum amount that the Company
can sell under its shelf registration statement on Form S-3 during any 12 month period is equal to one-third of the aggregate market
value of the voting and non-voting equity held by non-affiliates of the Company.
On
November 21, 2023, the Company received written notice from Nasdaq that we had regained compliance with the Public Float Rule. On December
29, 2023, the Company received written notice from Nasdaq that we had regained compliance with the Stockholders’ Equity Rule but
will be subject to a Mandatory Panel Monitor for a period of one year.
If
we are delisted from Nasdaq, but obtain a substitute listing for our common stock, it will likely be on a market with less liquidity,
and therefore experience potentially more price volatility than experienced on Nasdaq. Stockholders may not be able to sell their shares
of common stock on any such substitute market in the quantities, at the times, or at the prices that could potentially be available on
a more liquid trading market. As a result of these factors, if our common stock is delisted from Nasdaq, the value and liquidity of our
common stock, warrants and pre-funded warrants would likely be significantly adversely affected. A delisting of our common stock from
Nasdaq could also adversely affect our ability to obtain financing for our operations and/or result in a loss of confidence by investors,
employees and/or business partners.
The
Company continues to actively pursue numerous capital raising transactions with the objective of obtaining sufficient bridge funding
to meet the Company’s existing capital needs as well as more substantial capital raises to meet the Company’s longer-term
needs.
In
addition, factors such as stock price, volatility, trading volume, market conditions, demand and regulatory requirements may adversely
affect the Company’s ability to raise capital in an efficient manner. Because of these factors, the Company believes that this
creates substantial doubt with the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.
In
addition to the shelf registration, the Company has the ability to raise capital from equity or debt through private placements or public
offerings pursuant to a registration statement on Form S-1. We may also secure loans from related parties.
The
financial statements included in this report do not include any adjustments to reflect the possible future effects on the recoverability
and classification of assets or the amounts and classification of liabilities that may result from the matters discussed herein. The
Company’s ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon the ability to complete clinical studies and implement the business
plan, generate sufficient revenues and to control operating expenses. In addition, the Company is consistently focused on raising capital,
strategic acquisitions and alliances, and other initiatives to strengthen the Company.
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NOTE
3 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis
of Presentation
The
Company’s financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States
of America (“U.S. GAAP”) and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).
Principles
of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include
the accounts of Aditxt, Inc., its wholly owned subsidiaries and, one majority owned subsidiary. All significant intercompany balances
and transactions have been eliminated in the consolidated financial statements.
Use
of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP
requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent
assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expense during the reporting period.
Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant estimates underlying the financial statements include the collectability
of notes receivable, the reserve on insurance billing, value of preferred shares issued, our investments in preferred shares, estimation
of discounts on non-interest bearing borrowing, and the fair value of stock options and warrants.
Fair
Value Measurements and Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The
Company adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic
820, Fair Value Measurements. ASC Topic 820 clarifies the definition of fair value, prescribes methods for measuring fair value, and
establishes a fair value hierarchy to classify the inputs used in measuring fair value as follows:
Level
1
- Inputs
are unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities available
at the measurement date.
Level
2
- Inputs
are unadjusted quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted
prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs
other than quoted prices that are observable, and inputs derived from or corroborated by
observable market data.
Level
3
- Inputs
are unobservable inputs which reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions on what
assumptions the market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on
the best available information.
The
Company did not identify any assets or liabilities that are required to be presented on the balance sheets at fair value in accordance
with ASC Topic 820.
Due
to the short-term nature of all financial assets and liabilities, their carrying value approximates their fair value as of the balance
sheet dates. (See Note 9)
Concentrations
of Credit Risk
Financial
instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents and
accounts receivable.
The
Company maintains its cash accounts at financial institutions which are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. At times,
the Company may have deposits in excess of federally insured limits.
Substantially
all the Company’s accounts receivable are with companies in the healthcare industry, individuals, and the U.S. government. However,
concentration of credit risk is mitigated due to the Company’s number of customers. In addition, for receivables due from U.S.
government agencies, the Company does not believe the receivables represent a credit risk as these are related to healthcare programs
funded by the U.S. government and payment is primarily dependent upon submitting the appropriate documentation.
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Cash
and Cash Equivalents
Cash
and cash equivalents include short-term, liquid investments.
Inventory
Inventory
consists of laboratory materials and supplies used in laboratory analysis. We capitalize inventory when purchased. Inventory is valued
at the lower of cost or net realizable value on a first-in, first-out basis. We periodically perform obsolescence assessments and write
off any inventory that is no longer usable.
Fixed
Assets
Fixed
assets are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Cost includes expenditures for furniture, office equipment, laboratory equipment,
and other assets. Maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred. When assets are sold, retired, or otherwise disposed of,
the cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and any resulting gain or loss is reflected in operations. The costs
of fixed assets are depreciated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives or lease life of the related assets.
Useful
lives assigned to fixed assets are as follows:
Computers
Three years to five years
Lab Equipment
Seven to ten years
Office Furniture
Five to ten years
Other fixed assets
Five to ten years
Leasehold Improvements
Shorter of estimated useful life or remaining lease term
Intangible
Assets
Intangible
assets are stated at cost less accumulated amortization. For intangible assets that have finite lives, the assets are amortized using
the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the related assets. For intangible assets with indefinite lives, the assets
are tested periodically for impairment.
Investments
The following table sets forth a summary of the
changes in equity investments. This investment has been recorded at cost in accordance with ASC 321.
For the year
ended
December 31,
2023
As of December 31, 2022
-
Purchase of equity investments
22,711,211
Unrealized gains
-
As of December 31, 2023
$ 22,711,221
This investment is included in its own line item
on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet.
Non-marketable equity investments (for which we
do not have significant influence or control) are investments without readily determinable fair values that are recorded based on initial
cost minus impairment, if any, plus or minus adjustments resulting from observable price changes in orderly transactions for identical
or similar securities, if any. All gains and losses on investments in non-marketable equity securities, realized and unrealized, are recognized
in investment and other income (expense), net.
We monitor equity method and non-marketable equity
investments for events or circumstances that could indicate the investments are impaired, such as a deterioration in the investee’s
financial condition and business forecasts and lower valuations in recently completed or anticipated financings, and recognize a charge
to investment and other income (expense), net for the difference between the estimated fair value and the carrying value. For equity method
investments, we record impairment losses in earnings only when impairments are considered other-than-temporary.
Accounts
Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Accounts
receivable are stated at the amount management expects to collect from outstanding balances. The Company generally does not require collateral
to support customer receivables. The Company determines if receivables are past due based on days outstanding, and amounts are written
off when determined to be uncollectible by management. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, there was an allowance for doubtful accounts
of zero and $ 18,634 , respectively. Accounts receivable is made up on billed and unbilled of $ 236,605 and $ 171,721 as of December 31, 2023 and $ 527,961
and zero as of December 31, 2022, respectively.
Income Taxes
Deferred
tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement
carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss and tax credit carry forwards. Deferred
tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary
differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized
in income in the period that includes the enactment date. At December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company had a full valuation
allowance against its deferred tax assets.
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Offering
Costs
Offering
costs incurred in connection with equity are recorded as a reduction of equity and offering costs incurred in connection with debt are
recorded as a reduction of debt as a debt discount. Equity instruments issued as offering costs have zero net effect on the Company’s equity.
Revenue
Recognition
In
accordance with ASC 606 (Revenue From Contracts with Customers), revenue is recognized when a customer obtains control of promised services.
The amount of revenue recognized reflects the consideration to which the Company expects to be entitled to receive in exchange for these
services. To achieve this core principle, the Company applies the following five steps:
1) Identify
the contract with a customer
2) Identify
the performance obligations in the contract
3) Determine
the transaction price
4) Allocate
the transaction price to performance obligations in the contract
5) Recognize
revenue when or as the Company satisfies a performance obligation
Revenues
reported from services relating to the AditxtScore™ are recognized when the AditxtScore TM report is delivered to
the customer. The services performed include the analysis of specimens received in the Company’s CLIA laboratory and the generation
of results which are then delivered upon completion.
The
Company recognizes revenue in the following manner for the following types of customers:
Client
Payers:
Client
payers include physicians or other entities for which services are billed based on negotiated fee schedules. The Company principally
estimates the allowance for credit losses for client payers based on historical collection experience and the period of time the receivable
has been outstanding.
Cash
Pay:
Customers
are billed based on established patient fee schedules or fees negotiated with physicians on behalf of their patients. Collection of billings
is subject to credit risk and the ability of the patients to pay.
Insurance:
Reimbursements
from healthcare insurers are based on fee for service schedules. Net revenues recognized consist of amounts billed net of contractual
allowances for differences between amounts billed and the estimated consideration the Company expects to receive from such payers, collection
experience, and the terms of the Company’s contractual arrangements.
Leases
Under
Topic 842 (Leases), operating lease expense is generally recognized evenly over the term of the lease. The Company has operating leases
consisting of office space, laboratory space, and lab equipment.
Leases
with an initial term of twelve months or less are not recorded on the balance sheet. We combine the lease and non-lease components in
determining the lease liabilities and right of use (“ROU”) assets.
Stock-Based
Compensation
The
Company accounts for stock-based compensation costs under the provisions of ASC 718, Compensation—Stock Compensation, which requires
the measurement and recognition of compensation expense related to the fair value of stock-based compensation awards that are ultimately
expected to vest. Stock-based compensation expense recognized includes the compensation cost for all stock-based payments granted to
employees, officers, and directors based on the grant date fair value estimated in accordance with the provisions of ASC 718. ASC 718
is also applied to awards modified, repurchased, or cancelled during the periods reported. Stock-based compensation is recognized as
expense over the employee’s requisite vesting period and over the nonemployee’s period of providing goods or services.
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Patents
The
Company incurs fees from patent licenses, which are reflected in research and development expenses, and are expensed as incurred. During
the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company incurred patent licensing fees of $ 123,541 and $ 263,273 , respectively.
Research
and Development
We
incur research and development costs during the process of researching and developing our technologies and future offerings. We expense
these costs as incurred unless such costs qualify for capitalization under applicable guidance. During the years ended December 31, 2023
and 2022, the Company incurred research and development costs of $ 7,074,339 and $ 7,268,084 , respectively.
Non-controlling
Interest in Subsidiary
Non-controlling
interests represent the Company’s subsidiary’s cumulative results of operations and changes in deficit attributable to non-controlling
shareholders. During the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company recognized $ 9,608 and $0 in net loss attributable to non-controlling
interest in Pearsanta. The Company owns approximately 97.5 % of Pearsanta, Inc., as of December 31, 2023.
Basic
and Diluted Net Loss per Common Share
Basic
loss per common share is computed by dividing the net loss by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding for each
period. Diluted loss per share is computed by dividing the net loss attributable of common stockholders by the weighted average number
of shares of common stock outstanding plus the dilutive effect of shares issuable through the common stock equivalents. The weighted-average
number of common shares outstanding excludes common stock equivalents because their inclusion would be anti-dilutive. As of December
31, 2023, 45,572 stock options, 0 unvested restricted stock units, 5,047,451 warrants, 22,280 shares of preferred
series A-1 stock, and 2,625 shares of preferred series B-2 stock were excluded from dilutive earnings per share as their effects were
anti-dilutive. As of December 31, 2022, 1,105 stock options, 180 unvested restricted stock units, and 127,251 warrants were excluded
from dilutive earnings per share as their effects were anti-dilutive.
Recent
Accounting Pronouncements
The
FASB issues ASUs to amend the authoritative literature in ASC. There have been several ASUs to date, including those above, that amend
the original text of ASC. Management believes that those issued to date either (i) provide supplemental guidance, (ii) are technical
corrections, (iii) are not applicable to us or (iv) are not expected to have a significant impact on our financial statements.
NOTE
4 – FIXED ASSETS
The
Company’s fixed assets include the following on December 31, 2023:
Cost
Basis
Accumulated
Depreciation
Net
Computers
$ 378,480
$ ( 320,473 )
$ 58,007
Lab Equipment
2,585,077
( 859,612 )
1,725,465
Office Furniture
56,656
( 13,866 )
42,790
Other Fixed Assets
8,605
( 2,084 )
6,521
Leasehold
Improvements
120,440
( 54,980 )
65,460
Total
Fixed Assets
$ 3,149,258
$ ( 1,251,015 )
$ 1,898,243
The
Company’s fixed assets include the following on December 31, 2022:
Cost
Basis
Accumulated
Depreciation
Net
Computers
$ 376,429
$ ( 197,907 )
$ 178,522
Lab Equipment
2,572,720
( 579,015 )
1,993,705
Office Furniture
56,656
( 8,200 )
48,456
Other Fixed Assets
8,605
( 1,224 )
7,381
Leasehold
Improvements
120,440
( 29,641 )
90,799
Total
Fixed Assets
$ 3,134,850
$ ( 815,987 )
$ 2,318,863
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Depreciation
expense was $ 435,027 and $ 428,977 for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022,
the fixed assets that serve as collateral subject to the financed asset liability have a carrying value of $ 1,316,830 and $ 1,359,091 ,
respectively.
Financed
Assets:
In
October 2020, the Company purchased two pieces of lab equipment and financed them for a period of twenty-four months with a monthly payment
of $ 19,487 , with an interest rate of 8 %. As of December 31, 2023, the Company has one payment in arrears.
In
January of 2021, the Company purchased one piece of lab equipment and financed it for a period of twenty-four months with a monthly payment
of $ 9,733 , with an interest rate of 8 %. As of December 31, 2023, the Company has one payment in arrears.
In
March of 2021, the Company purchased five pieces of lab equipment and financed them for a period of twenty-four months with a monthly
payment of $ 37,171 , with an interest rate of 8 %. As of December 31, 2023, the Company has four payments in arrears.
As
of December 31, 2023, all lab equipment financing agreements have matured and are in default status.
NOTE
5 – INTANGIBLE ASSETS
The
Company’s intangible assets include the following on December 31, 2023:
Cost
Basis
Accumulated
Amortization
Net
Proprietary
Technology
$ 321,000
$ ( 321,000 )
$ -
Intellectual
property
10,000
556
9,444
Total
Intangible Assets
$ 321,000
$ ( 321,556 )
$ 9,444
The
Company’s intangible assets include the following on December 31, 2022:
Cost
Basis
Accumulated
Amortization
Net
Proprietary
Technology
$ 321,000
$ ( 214,000 )
$ 107,000
Total
Intangible Assets
$ 321,000
$ ( 214,000 )
$ 107,000
Amortization
expense was $ 107,556 and $ 107,000 for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The Company’s
proprietary technology is being amortized over its estimated useful life of three years .
NOTE
6 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
On
January 28, 2022, the Company granted 9,600 restricted stock units to an officer of the Company pursuant to the Company’s
2021 Equity Incentive Plan. The Company recognized $ 146,613 in stock-based compensation for the issuance of these vested and unvested
restricted stock units during the year ended December 31, 2022. (Note 11)
On
July 19, 2022, the Company entered into a Subscription and Investment Representation Agreement with its Chief Executive Officer (the
“Purchaser”), pursuant to which the Company agreed to issue and sell one (1) share of the Company’s Series B Preferred
Stock (the “Series B Preferred Stock”), par value $ 0.001 per share, to the Purchaser for $ 20,000 in cash.
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On
July 19, 2022, the Company filed a certificate of designation (the “Certificate of Designation”) with the Secretary of State
of Delaware, effective as of the time of filing, designating the rights, preferences, privileges and restrictions of the share of Series
B Preferred Stock. The Certificate of Designation provides that the share of Series B Preferred Stock will have 250,000,000 votes
and will vote together with the outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock as a single class exclusively with respect to
any proposal to amend the Company’s Restated Certificate of Incorporation to effect a reverse stock split of the Company’s
common stock. The Series B Preferred Stock will be voted, without action by the holder, on any such proposal in the same proportion as
shares of common stock are voted. The Series B Preferred Stock otherwise has no voting rights except as otherwise required by the General
Corporation Law of the State of Delaware.
The
Series B Preferred Stock is not convertible into, or exchangeable for, shares of any other class or series of stock or other securities
of the Company. The Series B Preferred Stock has no rights with respect to any distribution of assets of the Company, including upon
a liquidation, bankruptcy, reorganization, merger, acquisition, sale, dissolution or winding up of the Company, whether voluntarily or
involuntarily. The holder of the Series B Preferred Stock will not be entitled to receive dividends of any kind.
The
outstanding share of Series B Preferred Stock shall be redeemed in whole, but not in part, at any time (i) if such redemption is ordered
by the Board of Directors in its sole discretion or (ii) automatically upon the effectiveness of the amendment to the Certificate of
Incorporation implementing a reverse stock split. Upon such redemption, the holder of the Series B Preferred Stock will receive consideration
of $ 20,000 in cash. On September 13, 2022, the share was redeemed.
On
July 19, 2022, the Company filed a certificate of designation (the “Certificate of Designation”) with the Secretary of State
of Delaware, effective as of the time of filing, designating the rights, preferences, privileges and restrictions of the share of Series
B Preferred Stock. The Certificate of Designation provides that the share of Preferred Stock will have 250,000,000 votes and
will vote together with the outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock as a single class exclusively with respect to any
proposal to amend the Company’s Restated Certificate of Incorporation to effect a reverse stock split of the Company’s common
stock. The Series B Preferred Stock will be voted, without action by the holder, on any such proposal in the same proportion as shares
of common stock are voted. The Series B Preferred Stock otherwise has no voting rights except as otherwise required by the General Corporation
Law of the State of Delaware.
On
July 21, 2022, the Chief Executive Officer loaned $ 80,000 to the Company. The loan was evidenced by an unsecured promissory note (the
“July 2022 Promissory Note”). Pursuant to the terms of the July 2022 Promissory Note, it will accrue interest at a rate of
four and three-quarters percent ( 4.75 %) per annum, the Prime rate on the date of signing, and is due on the earlier of January 22, 2023,
or an event of default. On October 7, 2022, the Company fully repaid the $ 80,000 July 2022 Promissory Note and $ 812 of accrued interest
to its Chief Executive Officer. The Chief Executive Officer and the Company entered the July 2022 Promissory Note on July 21, 2022.
On
April 21, 2023, Amro Albanna, the Chief Executive Officer of the Company, and Shahrokh Shabahang, the Chief Innovation Officer of the
Company, loaned $ 87,523 and $ 100,000 , respectively, to the Company. The loans were each evidenced by an unsecured promissory note
(the “April Note”). Pursuant to the terms each April Note, it will accrue interest at the Prime rate of eight percent ( 8.00 %)
per annum and is due on the earlier of October 21, 2023, or an event of default, as defined therein. As of December 31, 2023, the note
was fully paid off.
On
May 25, 2023, Amro Albanna, the Chief Executive Officer of the Company, loaned $ 200,000 to the Company. The loan was evidenced by an
unsecured promissory note (the “May Note”). Pursuant to the terms of the May Note, it will accrue interest at a rate of eight
and one-quarter percent ( 8.25 %) per annum, the Prime rate on the date of signing, and is due on the earlier of November 25, 2023 or an
event of default, as defined therein. As of December 31, 2023, the note was fully paid off.
On
June 12, 2023, Amro Albanna, the Chief Executive Officer of the Company, and Shahrokh Shabahang, the Chief Innovation Officer of the
Company, loaned $ 200,000 and $ 100,000 , respectively, to the Company. The loans were evidenced by an unsecured promissory note (the
“June Note”). Pursuant to the terms of the June Note, it will accrue interest at the Prime rate of eight and one-quarter
percent ( 8.25 %) per annum and is due on the earlier of December 12, 2023, or an event of default, as defined therein. As of December
31, 2023, the June Note was fully paid off.
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On
July 11, 2023, the Company entered into a Subscription and Investment Representation Agreement with the Purchaser, pursuant to which
the Company agreed to issue and sell one (1) share of the Company’s Series C Preferred Stock (the “Series C Preferred Stock”),
par value $ 0.001 per share, to the Purchaser for $ 1,000 in cash.
On
July 11, 2023, the Company filed a certificate of designation (the “Certificate of Designation”) with the Secretary of State
of Delaware, effective as of the time of filing, designating the rights, preferences, privileges and restrictions of the share of Series
C Preferred Stock. The Certificate of Designation provides that the share of Series C Preferred Stock will have 250,000,000 votes
and will vote together with the outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock as a single class exclusively with respect to
any proposal to amend the Company’s Restated Certificate of Incorporation to effect a reverse stock split of the Company’s
common stock. The Series C Preferred Stock will be voted, without action by the holder, on any such proposal in the same proportion as
shares of common stock are voted. The Series C Preferred Stock otherwise has no voting rights except as otherwise required by the General
Corporation Law of the State of Delaware.
The
Series C Preferred Stock is not convertible into, or exchangeable for, shares of any other class or series of stock or other securities
of the Company. The Series C Preferred Stock has no rights with respect to any distribution of assets of the Company, including upon
a liquidation, bankruptcy, reorganization, merger, acquisition, sale, dissolution or winding up of the Company, whether voluntarily or
involuntarily. The holder of the Series C Preferred Stock will not be entitled to receive dividends of any kind.
The
outstanding share of Series C Preferred Stock shall be redeemed in whole, but not in part, at any time (i) if such redemption is ordered
by the Board of Directors in its sole discretion or (ii) automatically upon the effectiveness of the amendment to the Certificate of
Incorporation implementing a reverse stock split. Upon such redemption, the holder of the Series C Preferred Stock will receive consideration
of $ 1,000 in cash. On August 17, 2023, the share was redeemed.
On
November 30, 2023, Amro Albanna, the Chief Executive Officer of the Company, loaned $ 10,000 to the Company. The loan was evidenced by
an unsecured promissory note (the “November Note”). Pursuant to the terms of the November Note, it will accrue interest at
a rate of eight and a half percent ( 8.50 %) per annum, the Prime rate on the date of signing, and is due on the earlier of May 30, 2024
or an event of default, as defined therein. As of December 31, 2023, there was a remaining principal balance of $ 10,000 on the November
Loan and accrued interest of $ 72 .
On
December 6, 2023, Amro Albanna, the Chief Executive Officer of the Company, loaned $ 200,000 to the Company. The loan was evidenced by
an unsecured promissory note (the “First December Note”). Pursuant to the terms of the First December Note, it will accrue
interest at a rate of eight and a half percent ( 8.50 %) per annum, the Prime rate on the date of signing, and is due on the earlier of
June 6, 2024 or an event of default, as defined therein. As of December 31, 2023, there was a remaining principal balance of $ 200,000
on the First December Loan and accrued interest of $ 1,164 .
On
December 20, 2023, Amro Albanna, the Chief Executive Officer of the Company, loaned $ 165,000 to the Company. The loan was evidenced by
an unsecured promissory note (the “Second December Note”). Pursuant to the terms of the Second December Note, it will accrue
interest at a rate of eight and a half percent ( 8.50 %) per annum, the Prime rate on the date of signing, and is due on the earlier of
June 20, 2024 or an event of default, as defined therein. As of December 31, 2023, there was a remaining principal balance of $ 165,000
on the Second December Loan and accrued interest of $ 423 .
See
Note 12 for additional loans incurred or paid subsequent to December 31, 2023.
NOTE
7 – NOTES PAYABLE
On
February 21, 2023, the Company entered into an agreement for the purchase and sale of future receipts (the “Future Receipts Agreement”)
with a commercial funding source pursuant to which the Company agreed to sell to the funder certain future trade receipts in the aggregate
amount of $ 2,160,000 (the “Future Receipts Purchased Amount” for gross proceeds to the Company of $ 1,500,000 , less origination
fees of $ 75,000 . Pursuant to the Future Receipts Agreement, the Company granted the funder a security interest in all of the Company’s
present and future accounts receivable in an amount not to exceed the Future Receipts Purchased Amount. The Future Receipts Purchased
Amount shall be repaid by the Company in 28 weekly installments of approximately $ 77,000 with the final payment due on September
5, 2023. On May 30, 2023, the Company entered into the May Loan (as defined below) for gross proceeds to the Company of $ 2,000,000 , less
origination fees of $ 100,000 and less the full outstanding balance under the Future Receipts Agreement of $ 1,157,143 , resulting in net
proceeds to the Company of $ 742,857 .
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On
April 4, 2023, the Company entered into a Business Loan and Security Agreement (the “April Loan Agreement”) with a commercial
funding source (the “April Lender”), pursuant to which the Company obtained a loan from the April Lender in the principal
amount of $ 1,060,000 , which includes origination fees of $ 60,000 (the “April Loan”). Pursuant to the April Loan Agreement,
the Company granted the April Lender a continuing secondary security interest in; (i) any and all amounts owed to the Company now or
in the future from any merchant processor processing charges made by customers of the Company via credit card or debit card transactions,
and (ii) all other tangible and intangible property. The total amount of interest and fees payable by the Company to the April Lender
under the April Loan (the “April Repayment Amount”) will be (i) $1,000,000 if paid prior to April 6, 2023, (ii) $1,219,000 if
paid prior to April 10, 2023, or (iii) $1,590,000 if paid after April 10, 2023, and will be repaid in 20 weekly installments of
$79,500 commencing on April 10, 2023 and ending on August 21, 2023. On April 24, 2023, the Company entered into the Loan Agreement
(as defined below) for gross proceeds of $ 1,000,000 , less the full outstanding balance under the April Loan Agreement of $ 139,500 , resulting
net proceeds to the Company of $ 860,500 .
On
April 24, 2023, the Company entered into a Business Loan and Security Agreement (the “Loan Agreement”) with a commercial
funding source (the “Lender”), pursuant to which the Company obtained a loan from the Lender in the principal amount of $ 1,060,000 ,
which includes origination fees of $ 60,000 (the “Loan”). Pursuant to the Loan Agreement, the Company granted the Lender
a continuing secondary security interest in; (i) any and all amounts owed to the Company now or in the future from any merchant processor
processing charges made by customers of the Company via credit card or debit card transactions, and (ii) all other tangible and intangible
property. The total amount of interest and fees payable by the Company to the Lender under the Loan (the “April Repayment Amount”)
will be $ 1,590,000 and will be repaid in 20 weekly installments of $ 79,500 . On August 23, 2023, the April Repayment Amount
was restructured in connection with the August Loan Agreement, as defined below.
On May 30, 2023, the Company entered into a Business
Loan and Security Agreement (the “May Loan Agreement”) with a commercial funding source (the “May Lender”), pursuant
to which the Company obtained a loan from the Lender in the principal amount of $ 2,000,000 , which includes origination fees of $ 100,000 (the
“May Loan”). Pursuant to the May Loan Agreement, the Company granted the May Lender a continuing secondary security interest
in; (i) any and all amounts owed to the Company now or in the future from any merchant processor processing charges made by customers
of the Company via credit card or debit card transactions, and (ii) all other tangible and intangible property. The total amount of interest
and fees payable by the Company to the Lender under the Loan will be $ 2,880,000 (the “May Repayment Amount) and will be repaid
in 28 weekly installments of $ 102,857 . On October 5, 2023 the May Repayment Amount was restructured in connection with the
October MCA Agreement (as defined below).
On
July 3, 2023, the Company entered into a Business Loan and Security Agreement (the “July Loan Agreement”) with a commercial
funding source (the “July Lender’’), pursuant to which the Company obtained a loan from the Lender in the principal
amount of $ 215,000 , which includes origination fees of $ 10,750 (the “July Loan”). Pursuant to the July Loan Agreement, the
Company granted the July Lender a continuing secondary security interest in certain collateral (as defined in the July Loan Agreement).
The total amount of interest and fees payable by the Company to the Lender under the Loan (the “July Repayment Amount”) will
be (i) $322,285 and will be repaid in 13 weekly installments of $24,500 with a final payment of $3,785 in the fourteenth week. As of
December 31, 2023, the note was fully paid off. On August 23, 2023, the July Repayment Amount was restructured in connection with the
August Loan Agreement, as defined below.
On August 23, 2023, the Company entered into a Business Loan and
Security Agreement (the “August Loan Agreement”) with a commercial funding source (the “August Lender’’),
pursuant to which the Company obtained a loan from the Lender in the principal amount of $ 1,400,000 , which includes origination fees of
$ 70,000 (the “August Loan”). Pursuant to the August Loan Agreement, the Company granted the August Lender a continuing secondary
security interest in certain collateral (as defined in the August Loan Agreement). The total amount of interest and fees payable by the
Company to the Lender under the Loan (the “Repayment Amount”) will be (i) $ 2,079,000 (the “August Repayment Amount”)
and will be repaid in 21 weekly installments of $ 99,000 On November 7, 2023 the August Repayment Amount was restructured in connection
with the November Loan Agreement (as defined below).
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On
October 5, 2023, the Company entered into an Agreement for the Purchase and Sale of Future Receipts (the “October MCA Agreement”)
pursuant to which the existing funder (the “Funder”) increased the existing outstanding amount to $ 4,470,000 (the “October
MCA Purchased Amount”) for gross proceeds to the Company of $ 3,000,000 , less origination fees of $ 240,000 and the outstanding balance
under the existing agreement of $ 1,234,461 , resulting in net proceeds to the Company of $ 1,525,539 . Pursuant to the October MCA Agreement,
the Company granted the Funder a security interest in all of the Company’s present and future accounts receivable in an amount
not to exceed the October MCA Purchased Amount. The October MCA Purchased Amount shall be repaid by the Company in 30 weekly installments
of $ 149,000 . The October Purchased Amount may be prepaid by the Company via a payment of $ 3,870,000 if repaid within 30 days, $ 4,110,000
if repaid within 60 days and $ 4,230,000 if repaid within 90 days. As of December 31, 2023 the October MCA Agreement has an outstanding principal balance of $ 2,498,245 . The October
MCA Agreement is currently in default status.
On
November 7, 2023, the Company entered into a Business Loan and Security Agreement (the “November Loan Agreement”) with the
lender (the “Lender”), pursuant to which the Company obtained a loan from the Lender in the principal amount of $ 2,100,000 ,
which satisfied the outstanding balance on the August Loan of $ 1,089,000 and includes origination fees of $ 140,000 (the “November
Loan”). Pursuant to the November Loan Agreement, the Company granted the Lender a continuing secondary security interest in certain
collateral (as defined in the November Loan Agreement). The total amount of interest and fees payable by us to the Lender under the November
Loan will be $ 3,129,000 , which will be repaid in 34 weekly installments ranging from $ 69,000 - $ 99,000 . As of December 31, 2023 the November Loan has an outstanding principal
balance of $ 1,990,699 . The November Loan Agreement is currently in default status.
On
November 24, 2023, the Company entered into a loan with a principal of $ 53,099 . The loan was evidenced by an unsecured promissory note
(the “Second November Note”). Pursuant to the terms of the Second November Note, it will accrue interest at a rate of eight
and a half percent ( 8.50 %) per annum, the Prime rate on the date of signing, and is due on the earlier of May 24, 2024 or an event of
default, as defined therein. As of December 31, 2023, there was a remaining principal balance of $ 53,099 on the Second December Loan
and accrued interest of $ 458 .
Securities
Purchase Agreement
On
July 3, 2023, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “First Tranche Securities Purchase Agreement”)
with an accredited investor pursuant to which the Company issued and sold a secured promissory note in the principal amount of $ 375,000
(the “First Tranche Note”) resulting in gross proceeds to the Company of $ 250,000 . In connection with the issuance of the
First Tranche Note, the Company issued 3,907 shares of its common stock (the “First Tranche Commitment Shares”) as a commitment
fee to the investor. Pursuant to the First Tranche Securities Purchase Agreement, the Company was obligated to and obtained approval
of its shareholders (“First Tranche Shareholder Approval”) with respect to the issuance of any securities in connection with
the First Tranche Securities Purchase Agreement and the First Tranche Note in excess of 19.99 % of the Company’s issued and outstanding
shares on the closing date, which was equal to 33,792 shares of the Company’s common stock. The Company recognized a total debt
discount of $ 164,775 on the Note from the issuance of stock and original issuance discount. The First Tranche Note has a maturity date
of December 31, 2023, and is convertible following First Tranche Shareholder Approval and the occurrence of an Event of Default (as defined
in the July Note) at a conversion price of $ 18.00 per share.
In
connection with the First Tranche Securities Purchase Agreement and the issuance of the First Tranche Note, the Company and certain of
its subsidiaries also entered into a Security Agreement with the investor (the “First Tranche Security Agreement”) pursuant
to which it granted the investor a security interest in certain Collateral (as defined in the First Tranche Security Agreement) to secure
its obligations under the First Tranche Note. In addition, the Company entered into a registration rights agreement with the investor
pursuant to which the Company agreed to prepare and file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission a registration statement covering
the resale of the First Tranche Commitment Shares and any shares of the Company’s common stock issuable upon conversion of the
First Tranche Note within 120 days of the closing date and to have such registration statement declared effective within 150 days of
the closing date. As of December 31, 2023, the First Tranche Note was fully paid off.
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On
July 24, 2023, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Second Tranche Securities Purchase Agreement”)
with an accredited investor pursuant to which the Company issued and sold a secured promissory note in the principal amount of $ 2,625,000
(the “Second Tranche Note”) resulting in gross proceeds to the Company of $ 1,750,000 . In connection with the issuance of
the Second Tranche Note, the Company agreed to issue a total of 27,344 shares of its common stock (the “Second Tranche Commitment
Shares”) as a commitment fee to the investor. At the request of the investor, the Company issued 17,278 Second Tranche Commitment
Shares and will issue the remaining 10,066 Second Tranche Commitment Shares within 120 days, subject to the investor’s discretion.
Pursuant to the Second Tranche Securities Purchase Agreement, the Company was obligated to and obtained approval of its shareholders
(“Second Tranche Shareholder Approval”) with respect to the issuance of any securities in connection with the Second Tranche
Securities Purchase Agreement and the Second Tranche Note in excess of 19.99 % of the Company’s issued and outstanding shares on
the closing date, which was equal to 38,026 shares of the Company’s common stock. The company recognized a total debt discount
of $ 1.0 million on the Second Tranche Note from the issuance of stock and original issuance discount. The Note has a maturity date of
December 31, 2023 and is convertible following Second Tranche Shareholder Approval and the occurrence of an Event of Default (as defined
in the Second Tranche Note) at a conversion price of $ 15.60 per share.
In
connection with the Second Tranche Securities Purchase Agreement and the issuance of the Second Tranche Note, the Company and certain
of its subsidiaries also entered into a Security Agreement with the investor (the “Second Tranche Security Agreement”) pursuant
to which it granted the investor a security interest in certain Collateral (as defined in the Second Tranche Security Agreement) to secure
its obligations under the Second Tranche Note. In addition, the Company entered into a registration rights agreement with the investor
pursuant to which the Company agreed to prepare and file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission a registration statement covering
the resale of the Second Tranche Commitment Shares and any shares of the Company’s common stock issuable upon conversion of the
Second Tranche Note within 90 days of the closing date and to have such registration statement declared effective within 120 days of
the closing date. As of December 31, 2023, $ 2,625,000 in outstanding principal on the Second Tranche Note and accrued interest of $ 113,021
was converted into 2,625 shares of the Company’s Series B-2 Preferred Stock (See Note 10).
Evofem
Merger
In
connection with the Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) with Adicure, Inc., a Delaware corporation and
wholly owned subsidiary of the Company (“Merger Sub”) and Evofem Biosciences, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Evofem”),
the Company, Evofem and the holders (the “Holders”) of certain senior indebtedness (the “Notes”) entered into
an Assignment Agreement dated December 11, 2023 (the “Assignment Agreement”), pursuant to which the Holders assigned the
Notes to the Company in consideration for the issuance by the Company of (i) an aggregate principal amount of $ 5 million in secured notes
of the Company due on January 2, 2024 (the “January 2024 Secured Notes”), (ii) an aggregate principal amount of $ 8 million
in secured notes of the Company due on September 30, 2024 (the “September 2024 Secured Notes”), (iii) an aggregate principal
amount of $ 5 million in ten-year unsecured notes (the “Unsecured Notes”), and (iv) payment of $ 154,480 in respect of net
sales of Phexxi in respect of the calendar quarter ended September 30, 2023, which amount is due and payable on December 14, 2023. The
January 2024 Secured Notes are secured by certain intellectual property assets of the Company and its subsidiaries pursuant to an Intellectual
Property Security Agreement (the “IP Security Agreement”) entered into in connection with the Assignment Agreement. The September
2024 Secured Notes are secured by the Notes and certain associated security documents pursuant to a Security Agreement (the “Security
Agreement”) entered into in connection with the Assignment Agreement. As of December 31, 2023, there was a remaining principal
balance of $ 13,000,000 on the Notes.
Subject to the terms and conditions set forth
in the Merger Agreement, at the effective time of the Merger (the “Effective Time”), (i) all issued and outstanding shares
of common stock, par value $ 0.0001 per share of Evofem (“Evofem Common Stock”), other than any shares of Evofem Common Stock
held by the Company or Merger Sub immediately prior to the Effective Time, will be converted into the right to receive an aggregate of
610,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $ 0.001 per share (“Company Common Stock”); and (ii) all issued
and outstanding shares of Series E-1 Preferred Stock, par value $ 0.0001 of Evofem (the “Evofem Unconverted Preferred Stock”),
other than any shares of Evofem Unconverted Preferred Stock held by the Company or Merger Sub immediately prior to the Effective Time,
will be converted into the right to receive an aggregate of 2,327 shares of Series A-1 Preferred Stock, par value $ 0.001 of the Company
(the “Company Preferred Stock”), having such rights, powers, and preferences set forth in the form of Certificate of Designation
of Series A-1 Preferred Stock, the form of which is attached as Exhibit C to the Merger Agreement.
The respective obligations of each of the Company,
Merger Sub and Evofem to consummate the closing of the Merger (the “Closing”) are subject to the satisfaction or waiver, at
or prior to the closing of certain conditions, including but not limited to, the following:
(i) approval by the Company’s shareholders and Evofem shareholders;
(ii) the registration statement on Form S-4 pursuant to which the shares of the Company Common Stock issuable
in the Merger being declared effective by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission;
(iii) the entry into a voting agreement by the Company and certain members of Evofem management;
(iv) all preferred stock of Evofem other than the Evofem Unconverted Preferred Stock shall have been converted
to Evofem Common Stock;
(v) Evofem shall have received agreements (the “Evofem Warrant Holder Agreements”) from all holders
of Evofem warrants which provide:
a. waivers with respect to any fundamental
transaction, change in control or other similar rights that such warrant holder may have under any such Evofem warrants, and (b) an agreement
to such Evofem warrants to exchange such warrants for not more than an aggregate (for all holders of Evofem warrants) of 551 shares of
Company Preferred Stock;
(vi) Evofem shall have cashed out any other holder of Evofem warrants who has not provided an Evofem Warrant
Holder Agreement; and
(vii) Evofem shall have obtained waivers from the holders of the convertible notes of Evofem (the “Evofem
Convertible Notes”) with respect to any fundamental transaction rights that such holder may have under the Evofem Convertible Notes,
including any right to vote, consent, or otherwise approve or veto any of the transactions contemplated under the Merger Agreement.
The obligations of the Company and Merger Sub
to consummate the Closing are subject to the satisfaction or waiver, at or prior to the Closing of certain conditions, including but not
limited to, the following:
(i) the Company shall have obtained agreements from the holders of Evofem Convertible Notes and purchase rights
they hold to exchange such Convertible Notes and purchase rights for not more than an aggregate (for all holders of Evofem Convertible
Notes) of 86,153 shares of Company Preferred Stock;
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(ii) the Company shall have received waivers form the holders of certain of the Company’s securities
which contain prohibitions on variable rate transactions; and
(iii) the Company, Merger Sub and Evofem shall work together between the Execution Date and the Effective Time
to determine the tax treatment of the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement.
The obligations of the Company to consummate the
Closing are subject to the satisfaction or waiver, at or prior to the Closing of certain conditions, including but not limited to, the
following:
(i) the Company shall have regained compliance with the stockholders’ equity requirement in Nasdaq Listing
Rule 5550(b)(1) and shall meet all other applicable criteria for continued listing, subject to any panel monitor imposed by Nasdaq.
As the January 2024 Secured Notes and September 2024 Secured Notes
did not contain a stated interest rate, the Company calculated an imputed interest rate of 26.7 % based on the Company’s weighted
average cost of capital for the period in which the January 2024 Secured Notes and September 2024 Secured Notes were outstanding. This
amounted to approximately $ 1.8 million which was recorded as a discount to be amortized over the life of the January 2024 Secured Notes
and September 2024 Secured Notes.
See
Note 12 for amendments entered into subsequent to year end.
NOTE
8 – LEASES
Our
lease agreements generally do not provide an implicit borrowing rate; therefore, an internal incremental borrowing rate is determined
based on information available at lease commencement date for purposes of determining the present value of lease payments. We used the
incremental borrowing rate on December 31, 2023 and 2022 for all leases that commenced prior to that date. In determining this rate,
which is used to determine the present value of future lease payments, we estimate the rate of interest we would pay on a collateralized
basis, with similar payment terms as the lease and in a similar economic environment.
Our
corporate headquarters is located in Richmond, Virginia, where we lease approximately 25,000 square feet. The lease expires
in August 31, 2026 , subject to extension. As of December 31, 2023 the Company is 1.75 months in arrears on this lease.
We
also lease approximately 5,810 square feet of laboratory and office space in Mountain View, California. The lease expires in August
31, 2024 , subject to extension. As of December 31, 2023 the Company is 1 month in arrears on this lease.
Additionally,
we lease approximately 3,150 square feet of office space in Melville, New York. The lease expires in December 31, 2025 ,
subject to extension. As of December 31, 2023 the Company is 1 month in arrears on this lease.
Lease
Costs
Year
Ended
December 31,
2023
Year
Ended
December 31,
2022
Components of total lease
costs:
Operating
lease expense
$ 1,140,949
$ 1,396,875
Total
lease costs
$ 1,140,949
$ 1,396,875
Lease
Positions as of December 31, 2023 and 2022
ROU
lease assets and lease liabilities for our operating leases are recorded on the balance sheet as follows:
December
31,
2023
December 31,
2022
Assets
Right
of use asset – long term
$ 2,200,299
$ 3,160,457
Total
right of use asset
$ 2,200,299
$ 3,160,457
Liabilities
Operating
lease liabilities – short term
$ 999,943
$ 1,086,658
Operating
lease liabilities – long term
1,041,744
1,885,218
Total
lease liability
$ 2,041,687
$ 2,971,876
Lease
Terms and Discount Rate as of December 31, 2023
Weighted average
remaining lease term (in years) – operating leases
1.92
Weighted average discount
rate – operating leases
8.00 %
Maturities
of leases are as follows:
Year
Ended December 31, 2023
2024
$ 1,004,982
2025
710,546
2026
423,930
Total lease payments
$ 2,139,458
Less imputed interest
( 97,771 )
Less current portion
( 999,943 )
Total maturities, due beyond one year
$ 1,041,744
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See
Note 12 for additional disclosure regarding the Company’s leases.
NOTE
9 – COMMITMENTS & CONTINGENCIES
License
Agreement with Loma Linda University
On
March 15, 2018, as amended on July 1, 2020, we entered into a LLU License Agreement directly with Loma Linda University.
Pursuant
to the LLU License Agreement, we obtained the exclusive royalty-bearing worldwide license in and to all intellectual property, including
patents, technical information, trade secrets, proprietary rights, technology, know-how, data, formulas, drawings, and specifications,
owned or controlled by LLU and/or any of its affiliates (the “LLU Patent and Technology Rights”) and related to therapy for
immune-mediated inflammatory diseases (the ADI™ technology). In consideration for the LLU License Agreement, we issued 13 shares
of common stock to LLU.
Pursuant
to the LLU License Agreement, we are required to pay an annual license fee to LLU. Also, we paid LLU $ 455,000 in July 2020 for outstanding
milestone payments and license fees. We are also required to pay to LLU milestone payments in connection with certain development milestones.
Specifically, we are required to make the following milestone payments to LLU: $ 175,000 on March 31, 2022; $ 100,000 on March 31, 2024;
$ 500,000 on March 31, 2026; and $ 500,000 on March 31, 2027. In lieu of the $ 175,000 milestone payment due on March 31, 2023, the Company
paid LLU an extension fee of $ 100,000 . Upon payment of this extension fee, an additional year will be added for the March 31, 2023 milestone.
Additionally, as consideration for prior expenses incurred by LLU to prosecute, maintain and defend the LLU Patent and Technology Rights,
we made the following payments to LLU: $ 70,000 at the end of December 2018, and a final payment of $ 60,000 at the end of March 2019.
We are required to defend the LLU Patent and Technology Rights during the term of the LLU License Agreement. Additionally, we will owe
royalty payments of (i) 1.5 % of Net Product Sales (as such terms are defined under the LLU License Agreement) and Net Service Sales on
any Licensed Products (defined as any finished pharmaceutical products which utilizes the LLU Patent and Technology Rights in its development,
manufacture or supply), and (ii) 0.75 % of Net Product Sales and Net Service Sales for Licensed Products and Licensed Services (as such
terms are defined under the LLU License Agreement) not covered by a valid patent claim for technology rights and know-how for a three
(3) year period beyond the expiration of all valid patent claims. We also are required to produce a written progress report to LLU, discussing
our development and commercialization efforts, within 45 days following the end of each year. All intellectual property rights in and
to LLU Patent and Technology Rights shall remain with LLU (other than improvements developed by or on our behalf).
The
LLU License Agreement shall terminate on the last day that a patent granted to us by LLU is valid and enforceable or the day that the
last patent application licensed to us is abandoned. The LLU License Agreement may be terminated by mutual agreement or by us upon 90
days written notice to LLU. LLU may terminate the LLU License Agreement in the event of (i) non-payments or late payments of royalty,
milestone and license maintenance fees not cured within 90 days after delivery of written notice by LLU, (ii) a breach of any non-payment
provision (including the provision that requires us to meet certain deadlines for milestone events (each, a “Milestone Deadline”))
not cured within 90 days after delivery of written notice by LLU and (iii) LLU delivers notice to us of three or more actual breaches
of the LLU License Agreement by us in any 12-month period. Additional Milestone Deadlines include: (i) the requirement to have regulatory
approval of an IND application to initiate first-in-human clinical trials on or before March 31, 2023, which will be extended to March
31, 2024 with a payment of a $ 100,000 extension fee, (ii) the completion of first-in-human (phase I/II) clinical trials by March 31,
2024, (iii) the completion of Phase III clinical trials by March 31, 2026 and (iv) biologic licensing approval by the FDA by March 31,
2027.
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License
Agreement with Leland Stanford Junior University
On
February 3, 2020, we entered into an exclusive license agreement (the “February 2020 License Agreement”) with Stanford regarding
a patent concerning a method for detection and measurement of specific cellular responses. Pursuant to the February 2020 License Agreement,
we received an exclusive worldwide license to Stanford’s patent regarding use, import, offer, and sale of Licensed Products (as
defined in the agreement). The license to the patented technology is exclusive, including the right to sublicense, beginning on the effective
date of the agreement, and ending when the patent expires. Under the exclusivity agreement, we acknowledged that Stanford had already
granted a non-exclusive license in the Nonexclusive Field of Use, under the Licensed Patents in the Licensed Field of Use in the Licensed
Territory (as those terms are defined in the February 2020 License Agreement”). However, Stanford agreed to not grant further licenses
under the Licensed Patents in the Licensed Field of Use in the Licensed Territory. On December 29, 2021, we entered into an amendment
to the February 2020 License Agreement which extended our exclusive right to license the technology deployed in AditxtScore TM and
securing worldwide exclusivity in all fields of use of the licensed technology.
We
were obligated to pay and paid a fee of $ 25,000 to Stanford within 60 days of February 3, 2020. We also issued 10 shares
of the Company’s common stock to Stanford. An annual licensing maintenance fee is payable by us on the first anniversary of the
February 2020 License Agreement in the amount of $ 40,000 for 2021 through 2024 and $ 60,000 starting in 2025 until the license expires
upon the expiration of the patent. The Company is required to pay and has paid $ 25,000 for the issuances of certain patents. The Company
will pay milestone fees of $ 50,000 on the first commercial sales of a licensed product and $ 25,000 at the beginning of any clinical study
for regulatory clearance of an in vitro diagnostic product developed and a potential licensed product. The Company paid a milestone fee
for a clinical study for regulatory clearance of an in vitro diagnostic product developed and a potential licensed product of $ 25,000
in March of 2022. We are also required to: (i) provide a listing of the management team or a schedule for the recruitment of key management
positions by March 31, 2020 (which has been completed), (ii) provide a business plan covering projected product development, markets
and sales forecasts, manufacturing and operations, and financial forecasts until at least $ 10,000,000 in revenue by June 30, 2020 (which
has been completed), (iii) conduct validation studies by September 30, 2020 (which has been completed), (iv) hold a pre-submission meeting
with the FDA by September 30, 2020 (which has been completed), (iv) submit a 510(k) application to the FDA, Emergency Use Authorization
(“EUA”), or a Laboratory Developed Test (“LDT”) by March 31, 2021 (which has been completed), (vi) develop a
prototype assay for human profiling by December 31, 2021 (which has been completed), (vii) execute at least one partnership for use of
the technology for transplant, autoimmunity, or infectious disease purposes by March 31, 2022 (which has been completed) and (viii) provided
further development and commercialization milestones for specific fields of use in writing prior to December 31, 2022.
In
addition to the annual license maintenance fees outlined above, we will pay Stanford royalties on Net Sales (as such term is defined
in the February 2020 License Agreement) during the of the term of the agreement as follows: 4% when Net Sales are below or equal to $5
million annually or 6% when Net Sales are above $5 million annually. The February 2020 License Agreement may be terminated upon our election
on at least 30 days advance notice to Stanford, or by Stanford if we: (i) are delinquent on any report or payment; (ii) are not diligently
developing and commercializing Licensed Product; (iii) miss certain performance milestones; (iv) are in breach of any provision of the
February 2020 License Agreement; or (v) provide any false report to Stanford. Should any events in the preceding sentence occur, we have
a thirty (30) day cure period to remedy such violation.
Asset
Purchase Agreement
On
April 18, 2023, the Company entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement (the “Asset Purchase Agreement”) with Cellvera Global
Holdings LLC (“Cellvera Global”), Cellvera Holdings Ltd. (“BVI Holdco”), Cellvera, Ltd. (“Cellvera Ltd.”),
Cellvera Development LLC (“Cellvera Development” and together with Cellvera Global, BVI Holdco, Cellvera Ltd. and Cellvera
Development (the “Sellers”), AiPharma Group Ltd. (“Seller Owner” and collectively with the Sellers, “Cellvera”),
and the legal representative of Cellvera, pursuant to which, the Company will purchase Cellvera’s 50 % ownership interest in
G Response Aid FZE (“GRA”), certain other intellectual property and all goodwill related thereto (the “Acquired Assets”). Unless
expressly stated otherwise herein, capitalized terms used but not defined herein have the meanings ascribed to them in the Asset Purchase
Agreement. Pursuant to the Asset Purchase Agreement, the consideration for the Acquired Assets consists of (A) $ 24.5 million,
comprised of: (i) the forgiveness of the Company’s $ 14.5 million loan to Cellvera Global, and (ii) approximately $ 10 million
in cash, and (B) future revenue sharing payments for a term of seven years . GRA holds an exclusive, worldwide license for the antiviral
medication, Avigan® 200mg, excluding Japan, China and Russia. The other 50 % interest in GRA is held by Agility, Inc. (“Agility”).
Additionally, upon the closing, the Share Exchange Agreement previously entered into as of December 28, 2021, between Cellvera Global
Holdings, LLC f/k/a AiPharma Global Holdings, LLC (together with other affiliates and subsidiaries) and the Company, and all other related
agreements will be terminated.
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The
obligations of the Company to consummate the closing are subject to the satisfaction or waiver, at or prior to the Closing of certain
conditions, including but not limited to, the following:
(i)
Satisfactory completion
of due diligence;
(ii)
Completion by the Company
of financing sufficient to consummate the transactions contemplated by the Asset Purchase Agreement;
(iii)
Receipt by the Company
of all required Consents from Governmental Bodies for the Acquisition, including but not limited to, any consents required to complete
the transfer and assignment of Cellvera’s membership interests in GRA;
(iv)
Receipt of executed payoff
letters reflecting the amount required to be fully pay all of each of Seller’s and Seller Owner’s Debt to be paid at
Closing;
(v)
Receipt by the Company
of a release from Agility;
(iv)
Execution of an agreement
acceptable to the Company with respect to the acquisition by the Company of certain intellectual property presently held by a third
party;
(v)
Execution of an amendment
to an asset purchase agreement previously entered into by Cellvera with a third party that effectively grants the Company the rights
to acquire the intellectual property from the third party under such agreement;
(vi)
Receipt of a fairness opinion
by the Company with respect to the transactions contemplated by the Asset Purchase Agreement; and
(vii)
Receipt by the Company
from the Seller Owner of written consent, whether through its official liquidator or the Board of Directors of Seller Owner, to the
sale and purchase of the Acquired Assets and Assumed Liabilities pursuant to the Assert Purchase Agreement.
Departure
of Officer
On
July 21, 2023, Matthew Shatzkes tendered his resignation as Chief Legal Officer, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of the Company.
In connection with his resignation, the Company entered into a Separation Agreement and General Release (the “Separation Agreement”)
with Mr. Shatzkes. Pursuant to the Separation Agreement, Mr. Shatzkes’ employment with the Company terminated on August 4, 2023
(the “Termination Date”). In addition, the Company agreed to pay Mr. Shatzkes’ within seven days after the Termination
Date: (i) $ 122,292 , representing all accrued salary and wages (inclusive of Base Compensation and earned Subsequent Quarterly Bonus amounts,
as those terms are defined in Mr. Shatzkes’ employment agreement), and (ii) $ 32,576 , representing Mr. Shatzkes accrued, but unused
paid time off (collectively, the “Initial Payment”). The Company also agreed to pay Mr. Shatzkes: (i) $ 385,000 , representing
12 months of Mr. Shatzkes’ Base Compensation (as that term is defined in Mr. Shatzkes employment agreement), and (ii) $ 290,000 ,
representing Mr. Shatzkes Subsequent Year Minimum Bonus (as such term is defined in Mr. Shatzkes employment agreement), on the 60 th
day following the Termination Date. In addition, the Company shall reimburse Mr. Shatzkes COBRA premium for a period of 12 months
and shall cause any restricted stock units granted to Mr. Shatzkes to immediately vest as of the Termination Date. As of December 31,
2023, the Company has completed all obligations under the Separation Agreement.
Contingent
Liability
On September 7, 2023, the Company received a demand
letter from the holder of certain warrants issued by the Company in April 2023. The demand letter alleged that the investor suffered more
than $ 2 million in damages as a result of the Company failing to register the shares of the Company’s common stock underlying the
warrants as required under the securities purchase agreement. The Company denies the amount of the liability claimed by the investor and
intends to defend itself vigorously against any such claims. The Company is engaged in ongoing discussions with the investor and, as a
result, has accrued a loss of $ 1.6 million relating to the potential liability. This liability was settled subsequent to December 31,
2023. (See Note 12)
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Letter
of Intent Termination
On
August 1, 2023, the Company and Natural State Genomics and Natural State Laboratories mutually agreed to terminate the Amended and Restated
Non-Binding Letter of Intent dated June 12, 2023.
EvoFem Merger Agreement
On
December 11, 2023 (the “Execution Date”), Aditxt, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”) entered into an
Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) with Adicure, Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly owned subsidiary
of the Company (“Merger Sub”) and Evofem Biosciences, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Evofem”), pursuant to which,
Merger Sub will be merged into and with Evofem (the “Merger”), with Evofem surviving the Merger as a wholly owned subsidiary
of the Company.
In
connection with the Merger Agreement the Company assumed $ 13.0 million in notes payable held by Evofem (see Note 7) and assumed a payable
for $ 154,480 (see Note 7). These items were capitalized on the Company’s balance sheet to deposit on acquisition as of December
31, 2023. The Company recognized a debt discount of $ 1,826,250 . As of December 31, 2023, there was an unamortized discount of $ 1,633,389 .
Subject
to the terms and conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, at the effective time of the Merger (the “Effective Time”),
(i) all issued and outstanding shares of common stock, par value $ 0.0001 per share of Evofem (“Evofem Common Stock”), other
than any shares of Evofem Common Stock held by the Company or Merger Sub immediately prior to the Effective Time, will be converted into
the right to receive an aggregate of 610,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $ 0.001 per share (“Company Common
Stock”); and (ii) all issued and outstanding shares of Series E-1 Preferred Stock, par value $ 0.0001 of Evofem (the “Evofem
Unconverted Preferred Stock”), other than any shares of Evofem Unconverted Preferred Stock held by the Company or Merger Sub immediately
prior to the Effective Time, will be converted into the right to receive an aggregate of 2,327 shares of Series A-1 Preferred Stock,
par value $ 0.001 of the Company (the “Company Preferred Stock”), having such rights, powers, and preferences set forth in
the form of Certificate of Designation of Series A-1 Preferred Stock. (See Note 10)
Evofem
Exchange Agreement
On
December 22, 2023, the Company entered into an Exchange Agreement (the “Exchange Agreement”) with the holders of an aggregate
of 22,280 shares of Series F-1 Convertible Preferred Stock of Evofem (the “Evofem Series F-1 Preferred Stock”) agreed to
exchange their respective shares of Evofem Series F-1 Preferred Stock for an aggregate of 22,280 shares of a new series of convertible
preferred stock of the Company designated as Series A-1 Convertible Preferred Stock, $ 0.001 par value, (the “Series A-1 Preferred
Stock”), having a total value of $ 22,277,233 . (see Note 10) This investment has been recorded at cost in accordance with ASC 321.
NOTE
10 – STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Common
Stock
On
May 24, 2021, the Company increased the number of authorized shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $ 0.001 per share,
from 27,000,000 to 100,000,000 (the “Authorized Shares Increase”) by filing a Certificate of Amendment
(the “Certificate of Amendment”) to its Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation with the Secretary of State of
the State of Delaware. In accordance with the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, the Authorized Shares Increase and the
Certificate of Amendment were approved by the stockholders of the Company at the Company’s Annual Meeting of Stockholders on May
19, 2021. On September 13, 2022, the Company effectuated a 1 for 50 reverse stock split (the “2022 Reverse Split”). The
Company’s stock began trading at the 2022 Reverse Split price effective on the Nasdaq Stock Market on September 14, 2022. There
was no change to the number of authorized shares of the Company’s common stock. On August 17, 2023, the Company effectuated a 1
for 40 reverse stock split (the “2023 Reverse Split”). The Company’s stock began trading at the 2023 Reverse Split
price effective on the Nasdaq Stock Market on August 17, 2023. There was no change to the number of authorized shares of the Company’s
common stock.
Formed in January 2023,
our majority owned subsidiary Pearsanta™, Inc. (“Pearsanta”) seeks to take personalized medicine to a new level by delivering
“Health by the Numbers.” On November 22, 2023, Pearsanta entered into an assignment agreement with FirstVitals LLC, an entity
controlled by Pearsanta’s CEO, Ernie Lee (“FirstVitals”), pursuant to which FirstVitals assigned its rights in certain
intellectual property and website domain to Pearsanta in consideration of the issuance of 500,000 shares of Pearsanta common stock to
FirstVitals. On December 18, 2023, the board of directors of Pearsanta adopted the Pearsanta 2023 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan (the “Pearsanta
Omnibus Incentive Plan”), pursuant to which it reserved 15 million shares of common stock of Pearsanta for future issuance under
the Pearsanta Omnibus Incentive Plan and the Pearsanta 2023 Parent Service Provider Equity Incentive Plan (the “Pearsanta Parent
Service Provider Plan”) and approved the issuance of 9.32 million options, exercisable into shares of Pearsanta common stock under
the Pearsanta Parent Service Provider Plan and the issuance of 4.0 million options, exercisable into shares of Pearsanta common stock,
subject to vesting, and 1.0 million restricted common stock shares under the Pearsanta Omnibus Incentive Plan.
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During
the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company issued 74,675 shares of common stock and recognized expense of
$ 484,525 in stock-based compensation for consulting services. The stock-based compensation for consulting services is
calculated by the number of shares multiplied by the closing price on the effective date of the contract. The Company recognized
expense of $ 308,479 in stock-based compensation related to the RSUs for the year ended December 31, 2023. The stock-based
compensation for shares issued or RSUs granted during the period were valued based on the fair market value on the date of grant.
During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company issued 1,055,374 shares of common stock for the exercise of
warrants.
During
the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company issued 3,707 shares of common stock and recognized expense of $ 507,558 in stock-based compensation
for consulting services. The Company also granted 292 RSUs, 463 vested and resulted in the issuance of shares. As a result, the Company
recognized expense of $ 1,209,906 in stock-based compensation. The stock-based compensation for shares issued or RSU’s granted during
the period were valued based on the fair market value on the date of grant. During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company issued
48,659 shares of common stock for the exercise of warrants.
On
December 20, 2022, the Company entered into an At The Market Offering Agreement (the “ATM”) with H.C. Wainwright & Co.,
LLC as agent (the “Agent”), pursuant to which the Company may offer and sell, from time to time through the Agent, shares
of the Company’s common stock having an aggregate offering price of up to $ 50,000,000 (the “Shares”).
The
offer and sale of the Shares was made pursuant to a shelf registration statement on Form S-3 and the related prospectus (File No. 333-257645)
filed by the Company with the SEC on July 2, 2021, amended on July 6, 2021 and declared effective by the SEC on July 13, 2021, under
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
For
the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company sold 8,463 Shares at an average price of $ 62.05 per share under the ATM.
The sale of Shares generated net proceeds of $ 507,016 after paying commissions and related fees.
On
April 20, 2023, the Company entered into an amendment to the ATM, pursuant to which the Company and the Agent agreed to reduce the aggregate
gross sales price of the Shares under the ATM from $ 50,000,000 to zero .
Preferred
Stock
The
Company is authorized to issue 3,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $ 0.001 per share. There were 24,905
and zero shares of preferred stock outstanding as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
Issuance
of Series A-1 Preferred Stock:
On
December 11, 2023 (the “Execution Date”), the Company entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”)
with Adicure, Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of the Company (“Merger Sub”) and Evofem Biosciences,
Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Evofem”), pursuant to which, Merger Sub will be merged into and with Evofem (the “Merger”),
with Evofem surviving the Merger as a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company.
Subject
to the terms and conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, at the effective time of the Merger (the “Effective Time”),
(i) all issued and outstanding shares of common stock, par value $ 0.0001 per share of Evofem (“Evofem Common Stock”), other
than any shares of Evofem Common Stock held by the Company or Merger Sub immediately prior to the Effective Time, will be converted into
the right to receive an aggregate of 610,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $ 0.001 per share (“Company Common
Stock”); and (ii) all issued and outstanding shares of Series E-1 Preferred Stock, par value $ 0.0001 of Evofem (the “Evofem
Unconverted Preferred Stock”), other than any shares of Evofem Unconverted Preferred Stock held by the Company or Merger Sub immediately
prior to the Effective Time, will be converted into the right to receive an aggregate of 2,327 shares of Series A-1 Preferred Stock,
par value $ 0.001 of the Company (the “Company Preferred Stock”), having such rights, powers, and preferences set forth in
the form of Certificate of Designation of Series A-1 Preferred Stock. See Series A-1 Preferred Stock certificate of designation incorporated
by reference to this document.
On
December 22, 2023, the Company entered into an Exchange Agreement (the “Exchange Agreement”) with the holders (the “Holders”)
of an aggregate of 22,280 shares of Series F-1 Convertible Preferred Stock of Evofem (the “Evofem Series F-1 Preferred Stock”)
agreed to exchange their respective shares of Evofem Series F-1 Preferred Stock for an aggregate of 22,280 shares of a new series of
convertible preferred stock of the Company designated as Series A-1 Convertible Preferred Stock, $ 0.001 par value, (the “Series
A-1 Preferred Stock”).
The following is only a summary of the Series
A-1 Certificate of Designations, and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Series A-1 Certificate of Designations,
a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 3.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 26, 2023 and is incorporated by reference
herein.
Designation, Amount, and Par Value: The number
of Series A-1 Preferred Stock designated is 22,280 shares. The shares of Series A-1 Preferred Stock have a par value of $ 0.001 per share
and a stated value of $ 1,000 per share.
Conversion Price: The Series A-1 Preferred Stock will be convertible
into shares of Common Stock at an initial conversion price of $ 4.44 (subject to adjustment pursuant to the Series A-1 Certificate of Designations)
(the “Conversion Price”). The Certificate of Designations also provides that in the event of certain Triggering Events (as
defined below) any holder may, at any time, convert any or all of such holder’s Series A-1 Preferred Stock at an alternate conversion
rate equal to the product of (i) the Alternate Conversion Price (as defined below) and (ii) the quotient of (x) the 25% redemption premium
multiplied by (y) the amount of Series A-1 Preferred Stock subject to such conversion. “Triggering Events” include, among
others, (i) a suspension of trading or the failure to be traded or listed on an eligible market for five consecutive days or more, (ii)
the failure to remove restrictive legends when required, (iii) the Company’s default in payment of indebtedness in an aggregate
amount of $500,000 or more (the Company is currently in default for payments greater than $500,000), (iv) proceedings for a bankruptcy,
insolvency, reorganization or liquidation, which are not dismissed with 30 days, (v) commencement of a voluntary bankruptcy proceeding,
and (viii) final judgments against the Company for the payment of money in excess of $100,000. “Alternate Conversion Price”
means the lowest of (i) the applicable conversion price the in effect, (ii) the greater of (x) $ 0.888 (the “Floor Price”)
and (y) 80 % of the volume weighted average price (“VWAP”) of the Common Stock on the trading day immediately preceding the
delivery of the applicable conversion notice. Further, the Series A-1 Certificate of Designations provides that if on any of the 90th
and 180th day after each of the occurrence of any Stock Combination Event (as defined in the Series A-1 Certificate of Designations) and
the Applicable Date (as defined in the Series A-1 Certificate of Designations), the conversion price then in effect is greater than the
market price then in effect (the “Adjustment Price”), on such date then the conversion price shall automatically lower to
the Adjustment Price.
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Dividends: Holders of the Series A-1 Preferred
Stock shall be entitled to receive dividends when and as declared by the Board, from time to time, in its sole discretion, which Dividends
shall be paid by the Company out of funds legally available therefor, payable, subject to the conditions and other terms hereof, in cash,
in securities of the Company or any other entity, or using assets as determined by the Board on the Stated Value of such Preferred Share.
Liquidation: In the event of a Liquidation Event
(as defined in the Series A-1 Certificate of Designation), the holders the Series A-1 Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive in
cash out of the assets of the Company, before any amount shall be paid to the holders of any other shares of capital stock of the Company,
equal to the greater of (A) 125 % of the Conversion Amount (as defined in the Series A-1 Certificate of Designation) on the date of such
payment and (B) the amount per share such holder of Series A-1 Preferred Stock would receive if they converted such share of Series A-1
Preferred Stock into Common Stock immediately prior to the date of such payment
Company Redemption: The Company may redeem all,
or any portion, of the Series A-1 Preferred Stock for cash, at a price per share of Series A-1 Preferred Stock equal to 115 % of the greater
of (i) the Conversion Amount (as defined in the Series A-1 Certificate of Designation)being redeemed as of the Company Optional Redemption
Date (as defined in the Series A-1 Certificate of Designation) and (ii) the product of (1) the Conversion Rate (as defined in the Series
A-1 Certificate of Designation) with respect to the Conversion Amount being redeemed as of the Company Optional Redemption Date multiplied
by (2) the greatest Closing Sale Price (as defined in the Certificate of Designation) of the Common Stock on any Trading Day during the
period commencing on the date immediately preceding such Company Optional Redemption Notice Date (as defined in the Certificate of Designation)
and ending on the Trading Day immediately prior to the date the Company makes the entire payment required to be made under the Certification
of Designation.
Maximum Percentage: Holders of Series A-1 Preferred
Stock are prohibited from converting shares of Series A-1 Preferred Stock into shares of Common Stock if, as a result of such conversion,
such holder, together with its affiliates, would beneficially own in excess of 4.99 % (the “Maximum Percentage”) of the total
number of shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding immediately after giving effect to such conversion.
Voting Rights: The holders of the Series A-1 Preferred
Stock shall have no voting power and no right to vote on any matter at any time, either as a separate series or class or together with
any other series or class of share of capital stock, and shall not be entitled to call a meeting of such holders for any purpose nor shall
they be entitled to participate in any meeting of the holders of Common Stock, except as expressly provided in the Certificate of Designations
and where required by the DGCL.
Issuance
of Series B Preferred Stock:
On
July 19, 2022, the Company entered into a Subscription and Investment Representation Agreement with its Chief Executive Officer (the
“Purchaser”), pursuant to which the Company agreed to issue and sell one (1) share of the Company’s Series
B Preferred Stock (the “Preferred Stock”), par value $ 0.001 per share, to the Purchaser for $ 20,000 in cash.
On
July 19, 2022, the Company filed a certificate of designation (the “Certificate of Designation”) with the Secretary of State
of Delaware, effective as of the time of filing, designating the rights, preferences, privileges and restrictions of the share of Preferred
Stock. The Certificate of Designation provides that the share of Preferred Stock will have 250,000,000 votes and will vote
together with the outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock as a single class exclusively with respect to any proposal to
amend the Company’s Restated Certificate of Incorporation to effect a reverse stock split of the Company’s common stock.
The Preferred Stock will be voted, without action by the holder, on any such proposal in the same proportion as shares of common stock
are voted. The Preferred Stock otherwise has no voting rights except as otherwise required by the General Corporation Law of the State
of Delaware.
The
Preferred Stock is not convertible into, or exchangeable for, shares of any other class or series of stock or other securities of the
Company. The Preferred Stock has no rights with respect to any distribution of assets of the Company, including upon a liquidation, bankruptcy,
reorganization, merger, acquisition, sale, dissolution or winding up of the Company, whether voluntarily or involuntarily. The holder
of the Preferred Stock will not be entitled to receive dividends of any kind. See Series B Preferred Stock certificate of designation
incorporated by reference to this document.
The
outstanding share of Preferred Stock shall be redeemed in whole, but not in part, at any time (i) if such redemption is ordered by the
Board of Directors in its sole discretion or (ii) automatically upon the effectiveness of the amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation
implementing a reverse stock split. Upon such redemption, the holder of the Preferred Stock will receive consideration of $ 20,000 in
cash.
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Redemption
of Series B Preferred Stock
On
October 7, 2022, the Company paid $ 20,000 in consideration for the one share of Preferred Stock which was redeemed on
September 13, 2022 .
Issuance
of Series B-2 Preferred Stock:
On
December 29, 2023, the Company entered into an Exchange Agreement (the “Note Exchange Agreement”) with the Noteholder, pursuant
to which the Noteholder agreed, subject to the terms and conditions set forth therein, to exchange the Note, including all accrued but
unpaid interest thereon, for an aggregate of 2,625 shares of a new series of convertible preferred stock of the Company, designated as
Series B-2 Convertible Preferred Stock, $ 0.001 par value (the “Series B-2 Preferred Stock”). See Series B-2 Preferred Stock
certificate of designation incorporated by reference to this document.
The following is only a summary of the Series
B-2 Certificate of Designations, and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Series B-2 Certificate of Designations,
a copy of which is filed as an exhibit to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 2, 2024.
Designation, Amount, and Par Value: The number
of Series B-2 Preferred Stock designated is 2,625 shares. The shares of Series B-2 Preferred Stock have a par value of $ 0.001 per share
and a stated value of $ 1,000 per share.
Conversion Price: The Series B-2 Preferred Stock will be convertible
into shares of Common Stock at an initial conversion price of $ 4.71 (subject to adjustment pursuant to the Series B-2 Certificate of Designations)
(the “Conversion Price”). The Series B-2 Certificate of Designations also provides that in the event of certain Triggering
Events (as defined below) any holder may, at any time, convert any or all of such holder’s Series B-2 Preferred Stock at an alternate
conversion rate equal to the product of (i) the Alternate Conversion Price (as defined below) and (ii) the quotient of (x) the 125% redemption
premium multiplied by (y) the amount of Series B-2 Preferred Stock subject to such conversion. “Triggering Events” include,
among others, (i) a suspension of trading or the failure to be traded or listed on an eligible market for five consecutive days or more,
(ii) the failure to remove restrictive legends when required, (iii) the Company’s default in payment of indebtedness in an aggregate
amount of $500,000 or more(the Company is currently in default for payments greater than $500,000), (iv) proceedings for a bankruptcy,
insolvency, reorganization or liquidation, which are not dismissed with 30 days, (v) commencement of a voluntary bankruptcy proceeding,
and (viii) final judgments against the Company for the payment of money in excess of $500,000. “Alternate Conversion Price”
means the lowest of (i) the applicable conversion price the in effect, (ii) the greater of (x) $ 0.9420 (the “Floor Price”)
and (y) 80 % of the lowest volume weighted average price (“VWAP”) of the Common Stock during the five consecutive trading day
period ending and including the trading day immediately preceding the delivery of the applicable conversion notice. Further, the Series
B-2 Certificate of Designations provides that if on any of the 90th and 180th day after each of the occurrence of any Stock Combination
Event (as defined in the Series B-2 Certificate of Designations) and the Applicable Date (as defined in the Series B-2 Certificate of
Designations), the conversion price then in effect is greater than the market price then in effect (the “Adjustment Price”),
on such date then the conversion price shall automatically lower to the Adjustment Price.
Dividends: Holders of the Series B-2 Preferred
Stock shall be entitled to receive dividends when and as declared by the Board, from time to time, in its sole discretion, which Dividends
shall be paid by the Company out of funds legally available therefor, payable, subject to the conditions and other terms hereof, in cash,
in securities of the Company or any other entity, or using assets as determined by the Board on the Stated Value of such Preferred Share.
Liquidation: In the event of a Liquidation Event
(as defined in the Series B-2 Certificate of Designations), the holders the Series B-2 Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive in
cash out of the assets of the Company, before any amount shall be paid to the holders of any other shares of capital stock of the Company,
equal to the greater of (A) 125 % of the Conversion Amount (as defined in the Series B-2 Certificate of Designation) on the date of such
payment and (B) the amount per share such holder of Series B-2 Preferred Stock would receive if they converted such share of Series B-2
Preferred Stock into Common Stock immediately prior to the date of such payment.
Company Redemption: The Company may redeem all,
or any portion, of the Series B-2 Preferred Stock for cash, at a price per share of Series B-2 Preferred Stock equal to 115 % of the greater
of (i) the Conversion Amount (as defined in the Series B-2 Certificate of Designations) being redeemed as of the Company Optional Redemption
Date (as defined in the Series B-2 Certificate of Designations) and (ii) the product of (1) the Conversion Rate (as defined in the Series
B-2 Certificate of Designations) with respect to the Conversion Amount being redeemed as of the Company Optional Redemption Date multiplied
by (2) the greatest Closing Sale Price (as defined in the Series B-2 Certificate of Designations) of the Common Stock on any Trading Day
during the period commencing on the date immediately preceding such Company Optional Redemption Notice Date (as defined in the Series
B-2 Certificate of Designations) and ending on the Trading Day immediately prior to the date the Company makes the entire payment required
to be made under the Certification of Designation.
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Maximum Percentage: Holders of Series B-2 Preferred
Stock are prohibited from converting shares of Series B-2 Preferred Stock into shares of Common Stock if, as a result of such conversion,
such holder, together with its affiliates, would beneficially own in excess of 4.99 % (the “Maximum Percentage”) of the total
number of shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding immediately after giving effect to such conversion.
Voting Rights: The holders of the Series B-2 Preferred Stock shall
have no voting power and no right to vote on any matter at any time, either as a separate series or class or together with any other series
or class of share of capital stock, and shall not be entitled to call a meeting of such holders for any purpose nor shall they be entitled
to participate in any meeting of the holders of Common Stock, except as expressly provided in the Series B-2 Certificate of Designations
and where required by the DGCL.
Series
C Preferred Stock
On
July 11, 2023, the Company filed a certificate of designation (the “Certificate of Designation”) with the Secretary of State
of Delaware, effective as of the time of filing, designating the rights, preferences, privileges and restrictions of the share of Preferred
Stock. The Certificate of Designation provides that the share of Preferred Stock will have 250,000,000 votes and will vote together with
the outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock as a single class exclusively with respect to any proposal to amend the Company’s
Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to effect a reverse stock split of the Company’s common stock. The Preferred
Stock will be voted, without action by the holder, on any such proposal in the same proportion as shares of common stock are voted. The
Preferred Stock otherwise has no voting rights except as otherwise required by the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware.
The
Preferred Stock is not convertible into, or exchangeable for, shares of any other class or series of stock or other securities of the
Company. The Preferred Stock has no rights with respect to any distribution of assets of the Company, including upon a liquidation, bankruptcy,
reorganization, merger, acquisition, sale, dissolution or winding up of the Company, whether voluntarily or involuntarily. The holder
of the Preferred Stock will not be entitled to receive dividends of any kind.
The
outstanding share of Preferred Stock shall be redeemed in whole, but not in part, at any time (i) if such redemption is ordered by the
Board of Directors in its sole discretion or (ii) automatically upon the effectiveness of the amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation
implementing a reverse stock split. Upon such redemption, the holder of the Preferred Stock will receive consideration of $ 1,000 in cash.
As of December 31, 2023, the share has been redeemed and the consideration has been paid.
On
July 11, 2023, the Company entered into a Subscription and Investment Representation Agreement (the “Subscription Agreement”)
with Amro Albanna, its Chief Executive Officer, who is an accredited investor (the “Purchaser”), pursuant to which the Company
agreed to issue and sell one (1) share of the Company’s Series C Preferred Stock, par value $ 0.001 per share (the “Preferred
Stock”), to the Purchaser for $ 1,000 in cash. The sale closed on July 11, 2023. The Subscription Agreement contains customary representations
and warranties and certain indemnification rights and obligations of the parties. See Series C Preferred Stock certificate of designation
incorporated by reference to this document. On August 17, 2023, the share was redeemed.
Stock-Based
Compensation
In
October 2017, our Board of Directors adopted the Aditx Therapeutics, Inc. 2017 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2017 Plan”). The
2017 Plan provides for the grant of equity awards to directors, employees, and consultants. The Company is authorized to issue up
to 2,500,000 shares of our common stock pursuant to awards granted under the 2017 Plan. The 2017 Plan is administered by our
Board of Directors, and expires ten years after adoption, unless terminated earlier by the Board of Directors. All shares of our
common stock pursuant to awards under the 2017 Plan have been awarded.
On
February 24, 2021, our Board of Directors adopted the Aditx Therapeutics, Inc. 2021 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan (the “2021 Plan”).
The 2021 Plan provides for grants of nonqualified stock options, incentive stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock
and restricted stock units, and other stock-based awards (collectively, the “Awards”). Eligible recipients of Awards include
employees, directors or independent contractors of the Company or any affiliate of the Company. The Compensation Committee of the Board
of Directors (the “Committee”) administers the 2021 Plan. A total of 60,000 shares of common stock, par value $ 0.001 per
share, of the Company may be issued pursuant to Awards granted under the 2021 Plan. The exercise price per share for the shares to be
issued pursuant to an exercise of a stock option will be no less than one hundred percent ( 100 %) of the Fair Market Value (as defined
in the 2021 Plan) of a share of Common Stock on the date of grant. The 2021 Plan was submitted and approved by the Company’s stockholders
at the 2021 annual meeting of stockholders, held on May 19, 2021.
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During
the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company granted 44,445 and 0 new options. respectively.
For
the year ended December 31, 2023 ,
the fair value of each option granted was estimated using the assumption and/or factors in the Black-Scholes Model as follows:
Exercise price
$ 5.01
Expected dividend yield
0 %
Risk free interest rate
4.49 %
Expected life in years
10
Expected volatility
164 %
The risk-free interest rate assumption for options
granted is based upon observed interest rates on the United States Government Bond Equivalent Yield appropriate for the expected term
of option .
The
Company determined the expected volatility assumption for options granted using the historical volatility of comparable public companies’
common stock. The Company will continue to monitor peer companies and other relevant factors used to measure expected volatility for
future option grants, until such time that the Company’s common stock has enough market
history to use historical volatility.
The
dividend yield assumption for option granted is based on the Company’s history and
expectation of dividend payouts. The Company has never declared nor paid any cash dividends on its common stock, and the Company does
not anticipate paying any cash dividends in the foreseeable future.
The
Company recognizes option forfeitures as they occur, as there is insufficient historical
data to accurately determine future forfeitures rates.
The
following is an analysis of the stock option grant activity under the Plan:
Vested
and Nonvested Stock Options
Number
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Life
Outstanding December 31, 2022
1,127
$ 6,802.93
5.74
Granted
44,445
5.01
9.86
Exercised
-
-
-
Expired
or forfeited
-
-
-
Outstanding December 31,
2023
45,572
$ 173.12
9.74
Nonvested
Stock Options
Number
Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price
Nonvested on December 31, 2022
55
$ 3,840
Granted
44,445
5.01
Vested
( 44,500 )
9.75
Forfeited
-
-
Nonvested on December 31,
2023
-
$ -
As of December 31, 2023 there were 45,572 exercisable
options; these options had a weighted average exercise price $ 173.12 . These options had a grant date fair value of $ 221,005 .
On
December 18, 2023, our Board of Directors adopted the Pearsanta, Inc. 2023 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan (the “Pearsanta 2023 Plan”)
and the 2023 Parent Service Provider Equity Incentive Plan (the “Pearsanta Parent 2023 Plan”), collectively (the “Pearsanta
Plans”). The Pearsanta Plans provides for grants of nonqualified stock options, incentive stock options, stock appreciation rights,
restricted stock and restricted stock units, and other stock-based awards (collectively, the “Pearsanta Awards”). Eligible
recipients of Pearsanta Awards include employees, directors or independent contractors of the Company or any affiliate of the Company.
The Board of Directors administers the Pearsanta Plans. The Pearsanta 2023 Plan consists of a total of 15,000,000 shares of
Pearsanta common stock, par value $ 0.001 per share, which may be issued pursuant to Pearsanta Awards granted under the Pearsanta
2023 Plan. The Pearsanta Parent 2023 Plan consists of a total of 9,320,000 shares of Pearsanta common stock, par value $ 0.001 per
share, which may be issued pursuant to Pearsanta Awards granted under the Pearsanta Parent 2023 Plan. The exercise price per share for
the shares to be issued pursuant to an exercise of a stock option will be no less than one hundred percent ( 100 %) of the Fair Market
Value (as defined in the Pearsanta Plans) of a share of Common Stock on the date of grant.
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During
the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, Pearsanta granted 4,000,000 and 0 new options under the Pearsanta 2023 Plan, respectively.
During
the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, Pearsanta granted 9,320,000 and 0 new options under the Pearsanta Parent 2023 Plan, respectively.
For
the year ended December 31, 2023 ,
the fair value of each option granted was estimated using the assumption and/or factors in the Black-Scholes Model as follows:
Exercise price $ 0.02
Expected dividend yield 0 %
Risk free interest rate 3.95 %
Expected life in years 10
Expected volatility 194 %
The
risk-free interest rate assumption for warrants granted is based upon observed interest rates on the United States Government Bond Equivalent
Yield appropriate for the expected term of option .
The
Company determined the expected volatility assumption for options granted using the historical volatility of comparable public companies’
common stock. The Company will continue to monitor peer companies and other relevant factors used to measure expected volatility for
future option grants, until such time that the Company’s common stock has enough market
history to use historical volatility.
The
dividend yield assumption for option granted is based on the Company’s history and
expectation of dividend payouts. The Company has never declared nor paid any cash dividends on its common stock, and the Company does
not anticipate paying any cash dividends in the foreseeable future.
The
following is an analysis of the stock option grant activity under the Pearsanta Plans:
Vested
and Nonvested Stock Options
Number
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Life
Outstanding December 31, 2022
-
$ -
-
Granted
13,320,000
0.02
9.97
Exercised
-
-
-
Expired
or forfeited
-
-
-
Outstanding December 31,
2023
13,320,000
$ 0.02
9.97
Nonvested
Stock Options
Number
Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price
Nonvested on December 31, 2022
-
$
-
Granted
13,320,000
0.02
Vested
( 9,320,000
)
0.02
Forfeited
-
-
Nonvested on December 31, 2023
4,000,000-
$
0.02-
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As of December 31, 2023 there were 9,320,000 exercisable
options; these options had a weighted average exercise price $ 0.02 . These options had a grant date fair value of $ 265,929 .
The
Company recognized stock-based compensation expense related to all options granted and vesting expense of $ 589,014 during the year ended
December 31, 2023, of which $ 385,640 is included in general and administrative expenses and $ 203,374 is included in research
and development expenses in the accompanying statements of operations. The remaining value to be expensed is $ 77,812 as of
December 31, 2023. The weighted average vesting term is 2.17 years as of December 31, 2023. The Company recognized stock-based
compensation expense related to all options granted and vesting expense of $ 791,187 during the year ended December 31, 2022, of
which $ 555,772 is included in general and administrative expenses and $ 235,415 is included in research and development expenses in the
accompanying statements of operations.
Warrants
For
the year ended December 31, 2023 ,
the fair value of each warrant granted was estimated using the assumption and/or factors in the Black-Scholes Model as follows:
Exercise price
$
300 - 2,300
Expected dividend yield
0
%
Risk free interest rate
1.13 %- 3.47
%
Expected life in years
5 - 5.50
Expected volatility
147 - 165
%
For
the year ended December 31, 2022, the fair value of each warrant granted was estimated using the assumption and/or factors in the Black-Scholes
Model as follows:
Exercise price
$
7.50 - 20.00
Expected dividend yield
0
%
Risk free interest rate
2.55 %- 3.47
%
Expected life in years
5.00 - 5.50
Expected volatility
147 %- 165
%
The
risk-free interest rate assumption for warrants granted is based upon observed interest rates on the United States Government Bond Equivalent
Yield appropriate for the expected term of warrants.
The
Company determined the expected volatility assumption for warrants granted using the historical volatility of comparable public companies’
common stock. The Company will continue to monitor peer companies and other relevant factors used to measure expected volatility for
future warrant grants, until such time that the Company’s common stock has enough market history to use historical volatility.
The
dividend yield assumption for warrants granted is based on the Company’s history and expectation of dividend payouts. The Company
has never declared nor paid any cash dividends on its common stock, and the Company does not anticipate paying any cash dividends in
the foreseeable future.
The
Company recognizes warrant forfeitures as they occur, as there is insufficient historical data to accurately determine future forfeitures
rates.
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A
summary of warrant issuances are as follows:
Vested
and Nonvested Warrants
Number
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Life
Outstanding December 31, 2022
127,281
$ 514.97
4.54
Granted
5,975,936
3.92
2.72
Exercised
( 1,055,374 )
0.24
-
Expired
or forfeited
( 393 )
8,249.36
-
Outstanding December 31,
2023
5,047,450
$ 14.11
2.73
On
September 1, 2023, the Company recognized a deemed dividend resulting in the issuance of 9,086 warrants, 6,128 of which were immediately
exercised.
Nonvested
Warrants
Number
Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price
Nonvested on December 31, 2022
2,500
$ 300.00
Granted
5,975,936
3.92
Vested
( 5,978,436 )
4.04
Forfeited
-
-
Nonvested on December 31,
2023
-
$ -
The
Company recognized stock-based compensation expense related to warrants granted and vesting expense of zero and $ 609,748 during
the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, of which $ 105,049 is included in general and administrative and $ 504,699 is
included in sales and marketing in the accompanying Statements of Operations. The remaining value to be expensed is zero as
of December 31, 2023. The weighted average vesting term is zero years as of December 31, 2023.
On April 20, 2023, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement
(the “Purchase Agreement”) with an institutional investor, pursuant to which the Company agreed to sell to such investor pre-funded
warrants (the “Pre-Funded Warrants”) to purchase up to 39,634 shares of common stock of the Company (the “Common Stock”)
at a purchase price of $ 48.76 per Pre-Funded Warrant, resulting in proceeds of approximately $ 1.6 million after deducting approximately
$ 291,000 in commissions and closing fees. Concurrently with the sale of the Pre-Funded Warrants, pursuant to the Purchase Agreement in
a concurrent private placement, for each Pre-Funded Warrant purchased by the investor, such investor received from the Company an unregistered
warrant (the “Warrant”) to purchase two shares of Common Stock. The warrants have an exercise price of $ 34.40 per share and
are exercisable for a three year period. In addition, the Company issued a warrant to the placement agent to purchase up to 2,379 shares
of common stock at an exercise price of $ 61.00 per share and were valued at $ 56,742 using a Black Scholes valuation model. As these warrants
were considered offering costs, they had a zero net effect on the Company’s equity.
On August 31, 2023, the Company entered into a
securities purchase agreement (the “August Purchase Agreement”) with an institutional investor for the issuance and sale
in a private placement (the “Private Placement”) of (i) pre-funded warrants (the “Pre-Funded Warrants”) to purchase
up to 1,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $ 0.001 per share, and (ii) warrants (the “Common
Warrants”) to purchase up to 1,000,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock at an exercise price of $ 10.00 per share. 60,000
warrants were also issued to the placement agent. These warrants had an exercise price of $ 12.50 and a term of 5.5 years. The Common Warrants
were valued at $ 32.3 million and the 60,000 warrants issued to the placement agents were valued at $ 1.9 million using a Black Scholes
valuation model. As these warrants were considered offering costs, they had a zero net effect on the Company’s equity. The Private
Placement closed on September 6, 2023. The net proceeds to the Company from the Private Placement were approximately $ 9 million, after
deducting placement agent fees and expenses and estimated offering expenses payable by the Company. The Company used the net proceeds
received from the Private Placement for (i) the payment of approximately $ 3.1 million in outstanding obligations, (ii) the repayment of
approximately $ 0.4 million of outstanding debt, and (iii) the balance for continuing operating expenses and working capital.
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On
December 29, 2023, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with an institutional
investor (“the “Purchaser”) for the issuance and sale in a private placement (the “Private Placement”)
of (i) pre-funded warrants (the “Pre-Funded Warrants”) to purchase up to 1,237,114 shares of the Company’s common stock,
par value $ 0.001 (the “Common Stock”) at an exercise price of $ 0.001 per share, and (ii) warrants (the “Common Warrants”)
to purchase up to 2,474,228 shares of the Company’s Common Stock, at a purchase price of $ 4.85 per share. As of December 31, 2023,
the Company had not received the funds from the Purchase Agreement resulting in a $ 5,444,628 receivable. These funds were received on
January 4, 2024.
The
Common Warrants are exercisable immediately upon issuance at an exercise price of $ 4.60 per share and have a term of exercise equal to
three years from the date of issuance. The Pre-Funded Warrants are exercisable immediately and may be exercised at any time until the
Pre-Funded Warrants are exercised in full. A holder of Pre-Funded Warrants or Warrants (together with its affiliates) may not exercise
any portion of a warrant to the extent that the holder would own more than 4.99 % (or, at the election of the holder 9.99 %) of the Company’s
outstanding common stock immediately after exercise.
Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, the Company agreed to reduce the
exercise price of certain outstanding warrants to purchase Common Stock of the Company (“Outstanding Warrants”) held by the
Purchaser to $ 4.60 per share in consideration for the cash payment by the Purchaser of $ 0.125 per share of Common Stock underlying the
Outstanding Warrants, effective immediately. The Company issued a warrant to the placement agent to purchase up to 74,227 shares of common
stock at an exercise price of $ 6.06 per share and were valued at $ 470,772 using a Black Scholes valuation model. As these warrants were
considered offering costs, they had a zero net effect on the Company’s equity.
Restricted
Stock Units
A
summary of Restricted Stock Units (“RSUs”) issuances are as follows:
Nonvested
RSUs
Number
Weighted
Average
Price
Nonvested December 31, 2022
187
$ 1,856,21
Granted
-
-
Vested
( 170 )
2,714.15
Forfeited
( 35 )
1,345.77
Rounding
for Reverse Split
18
-
Nonvested December 31,
2023
-
$ -
The
Company recognized stock-based compensation expense related to RSUs granted and vesting expense of $ 308,479 and $ 1,843,902
during the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Of the $ 308,479 , $ 242,915 is included in general and
administrative, $ 58,777 is included in research and development, and $ 6,787 is included in sales and marketing in the
accompanying Statements of Operations. Of the $ 1,843,902 , $ 1,237,182 is included in general and administrative and
$ 606,720 is included in research and development in the accompanying Statements of Operations. The remaining value to be
expensed is $ 0 with a weighted average vesting term of 0 years as of December 31, 2023.
During
the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company granted a total of zero RSUs. During the year ended December 31, 2023, 170 RSUs
vested and the Company issued 157 shares of common stock for the 170 vested RSUs.
Pearsanta
Restricted Stock Award
During
the year ended December 31, 2023, Pearsanta granted a total of 1,000,000 immediately vested restricted stock awards under the Pearsanta
2023 Plan. The Company recognized stock-based compensation expense related to the Pearsanta restricted stock awards of $ 20,000 .
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NOTE
11 – INCOME TAXES
For
the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company did not record a current or deferred income tax expense or benefit due to
current and historical losses incurred by the Company. The Company’s losses before income taxes consist solely of losses from domestic
operations.
A
reconciliation of income tax expense (benefit) computed at the statutory federal income tax rate to income taxes as reflected in the
financial statements is as follows:
2023
2022
Income
taxes at U.S. statutory rate
21 %
21 %
State
income taxes
0.8
1.6
Tax
Credits
0.5
1.0
Permanent
Differences/Others
( 1.9 )
( 10.5 )
Change
in valuation allowance
( 20.5 )
( 13.1 )
Total
provision for income taxes
0 %
0 %
Deferred
taxes are recognized for temporary differences between the basis of assets and liabilities for financial statement and income tax purposes.
The significant components of the Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 are comprised
of the following:
Years
Ended December 31,
2023
2022
Deferred tax assets
Net
operating loss carryforwards
$ 18,555,428
$ 13,499,811
Tax
credits carryforwards
796,320
430,468
Stock-based
compensation
1,580,038
1,511,849
Lease
liability
486,473
722,126
Section
174 Capitalization
2,207,611
1,547,343
Loss
on impairment of debt
3,326,129
3,288,363
Other
92,704
114,973
Total
deferred tax assets
27,044,703
21,114,933
Valuation
allowance
( 26,414,533 )
( 20,217,400 )
Net
deferred tax assets
630,170
897,533
Deferred tax liabilities
Right
of use assets
( 486,473 )
( 722,127 )
Fixed
assets
( 143,697 )
( 175,406 )
Total
deferred tax liabilities
( 630,170 )
( 897,533 )
Net
deferred taxes
$ —
$ —
The Company has evaluated the positive and negative
evidence bearing upon its ability to realize its deferred tax assets, which are comprised primarily of net operating loss carryforwards
and tax credits. Management has considered the Company’s history of cumulative net losses in the United States, estimated future
taxable income and prudent and feasible tax planning strategies and has concluded that it is more likely than not that the Company will
not realize the benefits of its U.S. federal and state deferred tax assets. Accordingly, a full valuation allowance has been established
against these net deferred tax assets as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The Company reevaluates the positive and negative
evidence at each reporting period. The Company’s valuation allowance increased during 2023 by approximately $ 6.2 million primarily
due to the generation of net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards and the capitalization of research and experimental expenditures.
The Company’s valuation allowance increased during 2022 by approximately $ 3.5 million primarily due to the generation of net
operating loss and tax credit carryforwards and the capitalization of research and experimental expenditures.
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As
of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company had U.S. federal net operating loss carryforwards of $ 75.2 million and $ 56.6 million,
respectively, which may be available to offset future income tax liabilities. The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“ TCJA”) will
generally allow losses incurred after 2017 to be carried over indefinitely, but will generally limit the net operating loss deduction
to the lesser of the net operating loss carryover or 80 % of a corporation’s taxable income (subject to Section 382 of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended). Also, there will be no carryback for losses incurred after 2017. Losses incurred prior
to 2018 will generally be deductible to the extent of the lesser of a corporation’s net operating loss carryover or 100 % of
a corporation’s taxable income and be available for twenty years from the period the loss was generated. The Company
has federal net operating losses generated following 2017 of $ 75.1 million, which do not expire. The federal net operating losses
generated prior to 2018 of $ 0.1 million will expire at various dates through 2037. The CARES Act temporarily allows the Company
to carryback net operating losses arising in 2018, 2019 and 2020 to the five prior tax years . In addition, net operating losses
generated in these years could fully offset prior year taxable income without the 80 % of the taxable income limitation under the
TCJA which was enacted on December 22, 2017. The Company has been generating losses since its inception, as such the net operating loss
carryback provision under the CARES Act is not applicable to the Company.
As
of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company also had U.S. state net operating loss carryforwards (post-apportioned) of $ 28.2 million
and $ 26.2 million, respectively, which may be available to offset future income tax liabilities and expire at various dates through
2042.
As
of December 31, 2023, the Company had $ 0.1 million federal tax credit carryforwards available to reduce future tax liabilities
which expire at various dates through 2042. As of December 31, 2022, the Company had $ 0.1 federal tax credit carryforwards. As of
December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company had state research and development tax credit carryforwards of approximately $ 0.4 million
and $ 0.2 million, respectively, which may be available to reduce future tax liabilities and can be carried over indefinitely.
Utilization
of the U.S. federal and state net operating loss and research and development credit carryforwards may be subject to a substantial annual
limitation under Section 382 and Section 383 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and corresponding provisions
of state law, due to ownership changes that have occurred previously or that could occur in the future. These ownership changes may limit
the amount of net operating loss and research and development credit carryforwards that can be utilized annually to offset future taxable
income and tax liabilities, respectively. The Company has not completed a study to assess whether a change of ownership has occurred,
or whether there have been multiple ownership changes since its formation. Any limitation may result in expiration of a portion of the
net operating loss carryforwards or research and development tax credit carryforwards before utilization.
The
Company has not, as of yet, conducted a study of research and development tax credit carryforwards. Such a study, once undertaken by
the Company, may result in an adjustment to the research and development tax credit carryforwards; however, a full valuation allowance
has been provided against the Company’s research and development tax credits and, if an adjustment is required, this adjustment
would be offset by an adjustment to the valuation allowance. Thus, there would be no impact to the balance sheet or statement of operations
if an adjustment is required.
The
Company files tax returns in the United States, California, Virginia, and New York. The Company is subject to U.S. federal and state
tax examinations by tax authorities for the tax years ended December 31, 2019 through present. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022,
the Company has recorded no liability for unrecognized tax benefits, interest, or penalties related to federal and state income tax matters
and there currently no pending tax examinations. The Company will recognize interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions
in income tax expense.
NOTE
12 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Closing
of Private Placement
On
December 29, 2023, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with an institutional
investor (“the “December Purchaser”) for the issuance and sale in a private placement (the “December Private
Placement”) of (i) pre-funded warrants (the “December Pre-Funded Warrants”) to purchase up to 1,237,114 shares of the
Company’s Common Stock, par value $ 0.001 at an exercise price of $ 0.001 per share, and (ii) warrants (the “December Common
Warrants”) to purchase up to 2,474,228 shares of the Company’s Common Stock, at a purchase price of $ 4.85 per share.
Pursuant
to the Purchase Agreement, the Company agreed to reduce the exercise price of certain outstanding warrants to purchase Common Stock of
the Company (“Certain Outstanding Warrants”) held by the Purchaser to $ 4.60 per share in consideration for the cash payment
by the December Purchaser of $ 0.125 per share of Common Stock underlying the Certain Outstanding Warrants, effective immediately.
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The
December Private Placement closed on January 4, 2024. The net proceeds to the Company from the December Private Placement were approximately
$ 5.5 million, after deducting placement agent fees and expenses and estimated offering expenses payable by the Company.
In
addition, the Company agreed to pay H.C. Wainwright & Co., LLC (“Wainwright”) certain expenses and issued to Wainwright
or its designees warrants (the “December Placement Agent Warrants”) to purchase up to an aggregate of 74,227 shares of Common
Stock at an exercise price equal to $ 6.0625 per share. The December Placement Agent Warrants are exercisable immediately upon issuance
and have a term of exercise equal to three years from the date of issuance.
Secured
Notes Amendments and Assignment
On
January 2, 2024, the Company and certain holders of the secured notes (the “Holders”) entered into amendments to the January
2024 Secured Notes (“Amendment No. 1 to January 2024 Secured Notes”), pursuant to which the maturity date of the January
2024 Notes was extended to January 5, 2024.
On
January 5, 2024, the Company and the Holders entered into amendments to the January 2024 Secured Notes (“Amendment No. 2 to January
2024 Secured Notes”) and amendments to the September 2024 Secured Notes (“Amendment No. 1 to September 2024 Secured Notes”),
pursuant to which the Company and the Holders agreed that in consideration of a principal payment in the aggregate amount of $ 1 million
on the January 2024 Secured Notes and in increase in the aggregate principal balance of $ 250,000 on the September 2024 Secured Notes,
that the maturity date of the January 2024 Secured Notes would be further extended to January 31, 2024.
On
January 31, 2024, the Company and the Holders entered into amendments to the January 2024 Secured Notes (“Amendment No. 3 to January
2024 Secured Notes”), pursuant to which the maturity date of the January 2024 Notes was extended to February 29, 2024. In addition,
on January 31, 2024, the Company and the Holders entered into amendments to the September 2024 Secured Notes (“Amendment No. 2
to September 2024 Secured Notes”), pursuant to which the Company and the Holders agreed that in consideration of a principal payment
in the aggregate amount of $ 1.25 million on the January 2024 Secured Notes and in increase in the aggregate principal balance of $ 300,000
on the September 2024 Secured Notes.
Pursuant
to Amendment No. 3 to the January 2024 Secured Notes, the Company was required to make the Additional Consideration payment no later
than February 9, 2024. As a result of the Company’s failure to make the Additional Consideration payment by February 9, 2023, the
January 2024 Secured Notes and the September 2024 Secured Notes were in default and the entire principal balance of the January 2024
Secured Notes and the September 2024 Secured Notes, without demand or notice, were due and payable.
As
a result of the defaults on the January 2024 Secured Notes and the September 2024 Secured Notes, the Company was in default on the Business
Loan and Security Agreement dated January 24, 2024 (the January Business Loan”), which has a current balance of approximately $ 5.2
million, and the Business Loan and Security Agreement dated November 7, 2023 (the “November Business Loan”) which had a current
balance of approximately $ 2.7 million.
On February 26, 2024, the Company and the Holders entered into an Assignment
Agreement (the “February Assignment Agreement”), pursuant to which the Company assigned all remaining amounts due under the
January 2024 Secured Notes, the September 2024 Secured Notes and the Unsecured Notes (collectively, the “Notes”) back to the
Holders. In connection with the February Assignment Agreement, the Company and the Holders entered into a payoff letter (the “Payoff
Letter”) and amendments to the January 2024 Secured Notes (“Amendment No. 4 to January 2024 Secured Notes”), pursuant
to which the maturity date of the January 2024 Secured Notes was extended to March 31, 2024 and the outstanding balance under the Notes,
after giving effect to the transactions contemplated by the February Assignment Agreement as applied pursuant to the Payoff Letter, was
adjusted to $ 250,000 . On April 15, 2024, the Company has repaid the $ 250,000 .
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Settlement
Agreement
On January 3, 2024, the Company entered into a
settlement agreement and general release with an investor (the “Settlement Agreement”), pursuant to which the Company and
the investor agreed to settle an action filed in the United States District Court in the Southern District of New York by an investor
against the Company (the “Action”) in consideration of the issuance by the Company of shares of the Company’s Common
Stock (the “Settlement Shares”). The number of Settlement Shares to be issued will be equal to $ 1.6 million divided by the
closing price of the Company’s Common Stock on the day prior to court approval of the joint motion. Following the issuance of the
Settlement Shares, the Investor will file a dismissal stipulation in the Action.
On
January 17, 2024, the Company issued 296,296 Settlement Shares to the investor. The Settlement Shares were issued pursuant to an exemption
from registration pursuant to Section 3(a)(10) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Closing
of MDNA Transaction
On
January 4, 2024 (the “Closing Date”), the Company completed its acquisition of certain assets and issued to MDNA Lifesciences,
Inc. (“MDNA”): the Company’s Common Stock, the Company’s Warrants, and the Pearsanta Preferred Stock. The Company
expects to account for this transaction as an asset acquisition.
On
January 4, 2024, the Company, Pearsanta and MDNA entered into a First Amendment to Asset Purchase Agreement (the “First Amendment
to Asset Purchase Agreement”), pursuant to which the parties agreed to: (i) the removal of an upfront working capital payment,
(ii) the removal of a Closing Working Capital Payment (as defined in the Purchase Agreement”), and (iii) to increase the maximum
amount of payments to be made by Aditxt under the Transition Services Agreement (as defined below) from $ 2.2 million to $ 3.2 million.
On
January 4, 2024, Pearsanta and MDNA entered into a Transition Services Agreement (the “Transition Services Agreement”), pursuant
to which MDNA agreed that it would perform, or cause certain of its affiliates or third parties to perform, certain services as described
in the Transition Services Agreement for a term of three months in consideration for the payment by Pearsanta of certain fees as provided
in the Transition Services Agreement, in an amount not to exceed $ 3.2 million.
Evofem
Merger Agreement and Amendments
As
previously reported in a Current Report on Form 8-K filed by the Company, on December 11, 2023 the Company entered into an Agreement
and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) with Adicure, Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of the
Company (“Merger Sub”) and Evofem Biosciences, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Evofem”), pursuant to which, Merger
Sub will be merged into and with Evofem (the “Merger”), with Evofem surviving the Merger as a wholly owned subsidiary of
the Company.
On
January 8, 2024, the Company, Adicure, Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of the Company (“Merger Sub”),
and Evofem Biosciences, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Evofem”) entered into the First Amendment (the “First Amendment
to Merger Agreement”), to the Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) pursuant to which the parties agreed
to extend the date by which the joint proxy statement would be filed with the SEC until February 14, 2024.
On
January 30, 2024, the Company, Adicure and Evofem entered into the Second Amendment to the Merger Agreement (the “Second Amendment
to Merger Agreement”) to amend (i) the date of the Parent Loan (as defined in the Merger Agreement) to Evofem to be February 29,
2024, (ii) to change the date by which Evofem may terminate the Merger Agreement for failure to receive the Parent Loan to be February
29, 2024, and (iii) to change the filing date for the Joint Proxy Statement (as defined in the Merger Agreement) to April 1, 2024.
On
February 29, 2024, the Company, Adicure and Evofem entered into the Third Amendment to the Merger Agreement (the “Third Amendment
to Merger Agreement”) in order to (i) make certain conforming changes to the Merger Agreement regarding the Notes, (ii) extend
the date by which the Company and Evofem will file the joint proxy statement until April 30, 2024, and (iii) remove the requirement that
the Company make the Parent Loan (as defined in the Merger Agreement) by February 29, 2024 and replace it with the requirement that the
Company make an equity investment into Evofem consisting of (a) a purchase of 2,000 shares of Evofem Series F-1 Preferred Stock for an
aggregate purchase price of $2.0 million on or prior to April 1, 2024, and (b) a purchase of 1,500 shares of Evofem Series F-1 Preferred
Stock for an aggregate purchase price of $1.5 million on or prior to April 30, 2024. As of the date of this filing the Company has not
purchased the 2,000 shares of EvoFem Series F-1 Preferred Stock.
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Business
Loan Agreement
On
January 24, 2024, the Company entered into a Business Loan and Security Agreement (the “January Loan Agreement”) with a commercial
funding source (the “Lender”), pursuant to which the Company obtained a loan from the Lender in the principal amount of $ 3,600,000 ,
which includes origination fees of $ 252,000 (the “January Loan”). Pursuant to the January Loan Agreement, the Company granted
the Lender a continuing secondary security interest in certain collateral (as defined in the January Loan Agreement). The total amount
of interest and fees payable by the Company to the Lender under the January Loan will be $ 5,364,000 , which will be repayable by the Company
in 30 weekly installments of $ 178,800 . The Company received net proceeds from the January Loan of $ 814,900 following repayment of the
outstanding balance on the October Purchased Amount of $ 2,533,100 .
Brain
Scientific Assignment Agreement
On
January 24, 2024, the Company entered into an Assignment and Assumption Agreement (the “Brain Assignment Agreement”) with
the agent (the “Agent”) of certain secured creditors (the “Brain Creditors”) of Brain Scientific, Inc., a Nevada
corporation (“Brain Scientific”) and Philip J. von Kahle (the “Brain Seller”), as assignee of Brain Scientific
and certain affiliated entities (collectively, the “Brain Companies”) under an assignment for the benefit of creditors pursuant
to Chapter 727 of the Florida Statutes. Pursuant to the Brain Assignment Agreement, the Agent assigned its rights under that certain
Asset Purchase and Settlement Agreement dated October 31, 2023 between the Seller and the Agent (the “Brain Asset Purchase Agreement”)
to the Company in consideration for the issuance by the Company of an aggregate of 6,000 shares of a new series of convertible preferred
stock of the Company, designated as Series B-1 Convertible Preferred Stock, $ 0.001 par value (the “Series B-1 Preferred Stock”).
The shares of Series B-1 Preferred Stock were issued pursuant to a Securities Purchase Agreement entered into by and between the Company
and each of the purchasers signatory thereto (the “Brain Purchase Agreement”).
In
connection with the Brain Assignment Agreement, on January 24, 2024, the Company entered into a Patent Assignment with the Brain Seller
(the “Brain Patent Assignment”), pursuant to which the Seller assigned all of its rights, titles and interests in certain
patents and patent applications that were previously held by the Brain Companies to the Company.
Series
B-1 Preferred Stock Certificate of Designation
On
January 24, 2024, the Company filed a Certificate of Designations for its Series B-1 Preferred Stock with the Secretary of State of Delaware.
See Series B-1 Preferred Stock certificate of designation incorporated by reference to this document.
Officer
Promissory Notes
On
January 8, 2024, the Company fully repaid the November Note, First December Note, and Second December Note to Amro Albanna, the
Company’s Chief Executive Officer.
On
February 7, 2024, Amro Albanna, the Chief Executive Officer of the Company loaned $ 30,000 to the Company. The loan was evidenced by an
unsecured promissory note (the “February 7th Note”). Pursuant to the terms of the February 7th Note, it will accrue interest
at the Prime rate of eight and one-half percent ( 8.5 %) per annum and is due on the earlier of August 7, 2024 or an event of default,
as defined therein.
On
February 15, 2024, Amro Albanna, the Chief Executive Officer of the Company loaned $ 205,000 to the Company. The loan was evidenced by
an unsecured promissory note (the “February 15th Note”). Pursuant to the terms of the February 15th Note, it will accrue
interest at the Prime rate of eight and one-half percent ( 8.5 %) per annum and is due on the earlier of August 15, 2024 or an event of
default, as defined therein.
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On
February 29, 2024, Amro Albanna, the Chief Executive Officer of the Company, and Shahrokh Shabahang, the Chief Innovation Officer of
the Company, loaned $ 117,000 and $ 115,000 , respectively, to the Company. The loans were evidenced by an unsecured promissory note (the
“February 29th Notes”). Pursuant to the terms of the February 29th Notes, it will accrue interest at the Prime rate of eight
and one-half percent ( 8.5 %) per annum and is due on the earlier of August 29, 2024 or an event of default, as defined therein.
Engagement
Letter with Dawson James Securities, Inc.
On
February 16, 2024, the “Company” entered into an engagement letter (the “Dawson Engagement Letter”) with Dawson
James Securities, Inc.(“Dawson”), pursuant to which the Company engaged Dawson to serve as financial advisor with respect
to one or more potential business combinations involving the Company for a term of twelve months. Pursuant to the Dawson Engagement Letter,
the Company agreed to pay Dawson an initial fee of $1.85 million (the “Dawson Initial Fee”), which amount is payable on the
later of (i) the closing of an offering resulting in gross proceeds to the Company of greater than $4.9 million, or (ii) five days after
the execution of the Dawson Engagement Letter. At the Company’s option, the Dawson Initial Fee may be paid in securities of the
Company. In addition, with respect to any business combination (i) that either is introduced to the Company by Dawson following the date
of the Dawson Engagement Letter or (ii) that with respect to which the Company hereafter requests Dawson to provide M&A advisory
services, the Company shall compensate Dawson in an amount equal to 5% of the Total Transaction Value (as defined in the Engagement Letter)
with respect to the first $20.0 million in Total Transaction Value plus 10.0% of the Total Transaction Value that is in excess of $20.0
million (the “Transaction Fee”) . The Transaction Fee is payable upon the closing of a business combination transaction.
Lease
Default
On
March 6, 2024, the Company received correspondence from 532 Realty Associates, LLC (the “Landlord”) that the Company is in
default under that certain Agreement of Lease dated November 3, 2021 by and between the Landlord and the Company (the “New York
Lease”) for failure to pay Basic Rent and Additional Rent (as each term is defined in the New York Lease) in the aggregate amount
of $ 40,707 (the “Past Due Rent”).
Promissory
Note
On
March 7, 2024, Sixth Borough Capital Fund, LP loaned $ 300,000 to the Company. The loan was evidenced by an unsecured promissory note
(the “Sixth Borough Note”). Pursuant to the terms of the Sixth Borough Note, it will accrue interest at the Prime rate of
eight and one-half percent ( 8.5 %) per annum and is due on the earlier of March 31, 2024 or an event of default, as defined therein.
Appili
Arrangement Agreement
On
April 1, 2024 (the “Execution Date”), the Company, entered into an Arrangement Agreement (the “Arrangement Agreement”)
with Adivir, Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of the Company (“Adivir” or the “Buyer”),
and Appili Therapeutics, Inc., a Canadian corporation (“Appili”), pursuant to which, Adivir will acquire all of the issued
and outstanding Class A common shares of Appili (the “Appili Shares”) on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth
therein. The acquisition of the Appili Shares (the “Arrangement”) will be completed by way of a statutory plan of arrangement
under the Canada Business Corporation Act.
At the effective time of the Arrangement (the “Effective Time”),
each Appili Share outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time (other than Appili Shares held by a registered holder of Appili
Shares who has validly exercised such holder’s dissent rights) will be deemed to be assigned and transferred by the holder thereof
to the Buyer in exchange for (i) $0.0467 in cash consideration per share for an aggregate cash payment of $5,668,222 (the “Cash
Consideration”) and (ii) 0.002745004 of a share of common stock of Aditxt or an aggregate of 332,876 shares (the “Consideration
Shares” and together with the Cash Consideration, the “Transaction Consideration”). In connection with the transaction,
each outstanding option and warrant of Appili will be cashed-out based on the implied in-the-money value of the Transaction Consideration,
which is expected to result in an additional aggregate cash payment of approximately $341,000 (based on the number of issued and outstanding
options and warrants and exchange rates as of the date of the Arrangement Agreement) .
Promissory Note
On
April 10, 2024, Sixth Borough Capital Fund, LP loaned $ 230,000 to the Company. The loan was evidenced by an unsecured promissory note
(the “April Sixth Borough Note”). Pursuant to the terms of the April Sixth Borough Note, it will accrue interest at the Prime
rate of eight and one-half percent ( 8.5 %) per annum and is due on the earlier of April 19, 2024 or an event of default, as defined therein.
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