UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON,
D.C. 20549
FORM
10-Q
(Mark
One)
☒
QUARTERLY
REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For
the quarterly period ended September 30, 2021
OR
☐
TRANSITION
REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For
the transition period from
to
Commission
file number 001-40943
Biofrontera
Inc.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
47-3765675
(State
or other jurisdiction of
incorporation
or organization)
(IRS
Employer
Identification
No.)
120
Presential Way , Suite 330 , Woburn , Massachusetts
01801
(Address
of principal executive offices)
(Zip
Code)
( 781 )
245-1325
(Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code)
Not
Applicable
(Former
name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
Securities
registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title
of each class
Trading
Symbol(s)
Name
of each exchange on which registered
Common
stock, par value $0.001 per share
BFRI
The
Nasdaq
Stock Market LLC
Warrants,
each warrant exercisable for one share of common stock, each at an exercise price of $5.00 per share
BFRIW
The
Nasdaq
Stock Market LLC
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports),
and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☐ No ☒
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule
405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting
company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller
reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer
☐
Accelerated filer
☐
Non-accelerated
filer
☒
Smaller reporting company
☒
Emerging
growth company
☒
If
an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying
with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒
As
of November 28, 2021, there were 11,600,000 shares outstanding of the registrant’s common stock, par value $0.001 per
share.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART
I.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
3
ITEM
1.
Financial Statements (Unaudited)
3
Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020
3
Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020
4
Statements of Stockholder’s Equity (Deficit) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020
5
Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020
6
Notes to Financial Statements
7
ITEM
2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
20
ITEM
3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
34
ITEM
4.
Controls and Procedures
34
PART
II.
OTHER INFORMATION
35
ITEM
1.
Legal Proceedings
35
ITEM
1A.
Risk Factors
35
ITEM
2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
35
ITEM
3.
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
35
ITEM
4.
Mine Safety Disclosures
35
ITEM
5.
Other Information
35
ITEM
6.
Exhibits
35
Signatures
36
2
PART
I. - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item
1. Financial Statements
BIOFRONTERA
INC.
BALANCE
SHEETS
( In
thousands, except par value and share amount )
(Unaudited)
September 30, 2021
December 31, 2020
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$ 1,716
$ 8,080
Accounts receivable, net
2,007
3,216
Accounts receivable, related parties
39
73
Inventories
5,439
7,091
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
936
1,116
Total current assets
10,137
19,576
Property and equipment, net
289
370
Intangible asset, net
3,555
3,869
Other assets
1,373
323
Total assets
$ 15,354
$ 24,138
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable
$ 367
$ 176
Accounts payable, related parties
1,662
1,538
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
9,262
2,706
Total current liabilities
11,291
4,420
Long-term liabilities:
Acquisition contract liabilities, net
15,795
13,828
Other liabilities
5,648
62
Total liabilities
$ 32,734
$ 18,310
Commitments and contingencies (see Note 18)
-
-
Stockholder’s equity(deficit):
Common Stock, $ 0.001 par value, 300,000,000 shares authorized; 8,000,000 shares issued and outstanding
$ 8
$ 8
Additional paid-in capital
46,986
46,986
Accumulated deficit
( 64,374 )
( 41,166 )
Total stockholder’s equity (deficit)
( 17,380 )
5,828
Total liabilities and stockholder’s equity (deficit)
$ 15,354
$ 24,138
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
3
BIOFRONTERA
INC.
STATEMENTS
OF OPERATIONS
( In
thousands, except per share amounts and number of shares )
(Unaudited)
Three months ended
September 30,
Nine months ended
September 30,
2021
2020
2021
2020
Products revenues, net
$ 4,319
$ 3,236
$ 14,890
$ 10,230
Revenues, related party
15
16
42
47
Total revenues, net
4,334
3,252
14,932
10,277
Operating expenses
Cost of revenues, related party
2,249
567
7,630
4,025
Cost of revenues, other
41
446
339
617
Selling, general and administrative
17,090
4,191
27,412
13,557
Selling, general and administrative, related party
160
111
520
397
Restructuring costs
199
181
654
861
Change in fair value of contingent consideration
700
100
1,698
238
Total operating expenses
20,439
5,596
38,253
19,695
Loss from operations
( 16,105 )
( 2,344 )
( 23,321 )
( 9,418 )
Other income (expense)
Interest expense, net
( 86 )
( 744 )
( 255 )
( 2,113 )
Other income (expense), net
185
164
419
796
Total other income (expense)
99
( 580 )
164
( 1,317 )
Loss before income taxes
( 16,006 )
( 2,924 )
( 23,157 )
( 10,735 )
Income tax expense
6
61
51
66
Net loss
$ ( 16,012 )
$ ( 2,985 )
$ ( 23,208 )
$ ( 10,801 )
Loss per common share:
Basic and diluted
$ ( 2.00 )
$ ( 2984.67 )
$ ( 2.90 )
$ ( 10,800.96 )
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:
Basic and diluted
8,000,000
1,000
8,000,000
1,000
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
4
BIOFRONTERA
INC.
STATEMENTS
OF STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY (DEFICIT)
(In
thousands, except number of shares)
(Unaudited)
Common Stock
Additional Paid-
Accumulated
Shares
Amount
In Capital
Deficit
Total
For the three months ended September 30, 2021
Balance at June 30, 2021
8,000,000
$ 8
$ 46,986
$ ( 48,362 )
$ ( 1,368 )
Net loss
-
-
-
( 16,012 )
( 16,012 )
Balance, September 30, 2021
8,000,000
$ 8
$ 46,986
$ ( 64,374 )
$ ( 17,380 )
For the nine months ended September 30, 2021
Balance, December 31, 2020
8,000,000
$ 8
$ 46,986
$ ( 41,166 )
$ 5,828
Net loss
-
-
-
( 23,208 )
( 23,208 )
Balance, September 30, 2021
8,000,000
$ 8
$ 46,986
$ ( 64,374 )
$ ( 17,380 )
Common Stock
Additional Paid-
Accumulated
Shares
Amount
In Capital
Deficit
Total
For the three months ended September 30, 2020
Balance at June 30, 2020
1,000
$ 0
$ -
$ ( 37,995 )
$ ( 37,995 )
Net loss
-
-
-
( 2,985 )
( 2,985 )
Balance, September 30, 2020
1,000
$ 0
$ -
$ ( 40,980 )
$ ( 40,980 )
For the nine months ended September 30, 2020
Balance, December 31, 2019
1,000
$ 0
$ -
$ ( 30,179 )
$ ( 30,179 )
Net loss
-
-
-
( 10,801 )
( 10,801 )
Balance, September 30, 2020
1,000
$ 0
$ -
$ ( 40,980 )
$ ( 40,980 )
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
5
BIOFRONTERA
INC.
STATEMENTS
OF CASH FLOWS
(In
Thousands)
(Unaudited)
Nine months ended September 30,
2021
2020
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss
$ ( 23,208 )
$ ( 10,801 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash flows used in operations:
Depreciation
95
109
Amortization of acquired intangible assets
314
314
Change in fair value of contingent consideration
1,698
238
Gain from disposal of property and equipment
—
( 2 )
Provision for inventory obsolescence
31
401
Provision for (recovery of) doubtful accounts
36
( 6 )
Non-cash interest expense
268
268
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable and related party receivables
1,210
3,375
Prepaid expenses and other assets
234
519
Inventories
1,613
873
Accounts payable and related party payables
308
( 6,546 )
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
11,676
( 448 )
Cash flows used in operating activities
( 5,725 )
( 11,706 )
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment
( 2 )
—
Cash flows used in investing activities
( 2 )
—
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from related party indebtedness
—
5,500
Proceeds from start-up cost financing
—
3,356
Payment of deferred offering costs
( 638 )
—
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities
( 638 )
8,856
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
( 6,365 )
( 2,850 )
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, at the beginning of the period
8,278
7,452
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, at the end of the period
$ 1,913
$ 4,602
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information
Interest paid - related party
$ —
$ 1,740
Income tax paid, net
$ 9
$ 65
Supplemental non-cash investing and financing activities
Deferred offering costs included in accrued expenses and other liabilities
$ 460
$ —
Non-cash purchase of fixed assets included in accounts payable and related party
payable
$ 13
—
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Biofrontera
Inc.
Notes
to the Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
1.
Business Overview
We
are a U.S.-based biopharmaceutical company specializing in the commercialization of pharmaceutical products for the treatment of dermatological
conditions, in particular, diseases caused primarily by exposure to sunlight that results in sun damage to the skin. Our principal licensed
products focus on the treatment of actinic keratoses, which are skin lesions that can sometimes lead to skin cancer. We also market a
licensed topical antibiotic for treatment of impetigo, a bacterial skin infection.
Our principal product is Ameluz ® ,
which is a prescription drug approved for use in combination with our licensor’s medical device, which has been approved by
the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”), the BF-RhodoLED ® lamp, for photodynamic therapy in the
U.S. for the lesion-directed and field-directed treatment of actinic keratosis of mild-to-moderate severity on the face and scalp. We
are currently selling Ameluz ® for this indication in the U.S. under an exclusive license and supply agreement (“Ameluz
LSA”) with Biofrontera Pharma GmbH (“Pharma”) dated as of October 1, 2016, as subsequently amended on June 16,
2021 and further amended on October 8, 2021. Under the Ameluz LSA, we hold the exclusive license to sell Ameluz ® and BF-RhodoLED ®
for all indications currently approved by the FDA as well as all future FDA-approved indications.
Our
second prescription drug product is Xepi ® (ozenoxacin cream, 1%), a topical non-fluorinated quinolone that inhibits bacterial
growth. Currently, no antibiotic resistance against Xepi ® is known and it has been specifically approved by the FDA for
the treatment of impetigo due to staphylococcus aureus or streptococcus pyogenes. The approved indication is impetigo, a common skin
infection. It is approved for use in adults and children 2 months and older. We are currently selling Xepi ® for this indication
in the U.S. under an exclusive license and supply agreement (“Xepi LSA”) with Ferrer Internacional S.A. (“Ferrer”)
that was acquired by Biofrontera Inc. on March 25, 2019 through our acquisition of Cutanea Life Sciences, Inc. (“Cutanea”).
Refer to Note 14, Related Party Transactions , for further details.
Liquidity
and Going Concern
We
devote a substantial portion of our cash resources to the commercialization of our licensed products, Ameluz®, BF-RhodoLED® and
Xepi®. We have historically financed our operating and capital expenditures through cash proceeds generated from our product sales
and proceeds received in connection with the Intercompany Revolving Loan Agreement with our parent, Biofrontera AG. On December 31, 2020,
the Company agreed to convert the outstanding principal balance of the revolving debt in the amount of $ 47.0 million into an aggregate
of 7,999,000 shares of common stock at a purchase price of $ 5.875 per share, which was based on our internal assessment and agreement
with our parent, for an aggregate gross capital contribution of $ 47.0 million.
Since
inception, we have incurred losses and generated negative cash flows from operations. As of December 31, 2020, we had an accumulated
deficit of $ 41.2 million
and cash and cash equivalents of $ 8.1
million. As of September 30, 2021, we had an
accumulated deficit of $ 64.4
million, which is inclusive of a legal settlement liability
of $ 11.25 million – see Legal Proceedings section in Note 19 for further details,
and cash and cash equivalents of $ 1.7
million.
We
expect to continue to generate revenue from product sales. We also expect to continue to incur operating losses from significant sales
and marketing efforts in the U.S as we seek to expand the commercialization of Ameluz® and Xepi ® . In addition, we
expect to incur additional expenses to add and improve operational, financial and information systems and personnel, including personnel
to support our product commercialization efforts. We also expect to incur additional costs to continue to comply with corporate governance,
internal controls and similar requirements applicable to us as a public company in the U.S.
Our
future growth is dependent on our ability to obtain equity or debt financing. On March 31, 2021, we entered into the Second Intercompany
Revolving Loan Agreement with Biofrontera AG for $ 20 .0 million of committed sources of funds for a two-year term .
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On
November 2, 2021, we completed an initial public offering (“IPO”) and issued and sold 3,600,000 units (“Units”),
each consisting of (i) one share of common stock of the Company, par value $ 0.001 per share (the “Shares”) and (ii) one warrant
of the Company (the “Warrants”) entitling the holder to purchase one Share at an exercise price of $ 5.00 per Share . In addition,
the underwriters exercised in full their option to purchase up to an additional 540,000 Warrants to cover over-allotments. The Units
were sold at a price of $ 5.00 per Unit, and the Company estimates the net proceeds from the IPO to be $ 15.4 million, after deducting
estimated underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by the Company.
On November 24 and November 26, 2021, investors
exercised their warrants to purchase a total of 854,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $ 5.00 per share, resulting in
estimated net proceeds of $ 3.9 million after deducting underwriting discounts and commission.
On November 29, 2021, we entered into a securities
purchase agreement with a single institutional investor for the purchase of 2,857,143 shares of our common stock (or common stock equivalents
in lieu thereof) and warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 2,857,143 shares of common stock, in a private placement. The combined
purchase price for one share of common stock (or common stock equivalent) and a warrant to purchase one share of common stock is $ 5.25 .
The warrants have an exercise price of $ 5.25 per share, will be immediately exercisable, and will expire five years from the issuance
date. The gross proceeds from the private placement offering are expected to be approximately $ 15.0 million. The private offering is
expected to close on or about December 1, 2021, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.
With
the funds available under the Second Intercompany Revolving Loan Agreement, the net proceeds from the IPO, and the proceeds
from the private placement offering, we will have sufficient funds to support the operating, investing, and financing activities
of the Company through at least twelve months from the date of the issuance of the interim financial statements.
2.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis
for Preparation of the Financial Statements
The
accompanying unaudited interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”)
for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 8 and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. The balance
sheet as of December 31, 2020 was derived from the Company’s audited financial statements. These unaudited condensed financial
statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes thereto for the fiscal year ended December 31,
2020, included in the Company’s final prospectus for the Company’s initial public offering, as filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, on November 1, 2021 (“Final
Prospectus”). In the opinion of management, the interim unaudited condensed financial statements reflect all adjustments, consisting
of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of the Company’s financial position for the periods presented.
The results for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of future results.
The
financial statements are presented in U.S. dollars (“USD”) or thousands of USD.
The
Company’s significant accounting policies are discussed in Note 2—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies within
the notes to financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2020, included in the Company’s Final Prospectus. There have
been no significant changes to these policies during the nine months ended September 30, 2021, except as noted below.
Recently
Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In
December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-12, Income Taxes (Topic 740), amending accounting guidance to simplify the accounting for income
taxes, as part of its initiative to reduce complexity in the accounting standards. The amendments eliminate certain exceptions related
to the approach for intraperiod tax allocation, the methodology for calculating income taxes in an interim period and the recognition
of deferred tax liabilities for outside basis differences. The amendments also clarify and simplify other aspects of the accounting for
income taxes. The Company adopted ASU 2019-12 on January 1, 2021. The adoption did not have a material impact on the Company’s
financial statements and disclosures for the nine months ended September 30, 2021.
Recently
Issued Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Effective
In
February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) , which requires organizations that lease assets to recognize on
the balance sheet the assets and liabilities for the rights and obligations created by those leases. The new guidance requires that a
lessee recognize assets and liabilities for leases with lease terms of more than twelve months and recognition, presentation and measurement
in the financial statements will depend on the lease classification as a finance or operating lease. In addition, the new guidance will
require disclosures to help investors and other financial statement users better understand the amount, timing and uncertainty of cash
flows arising from leases. The JOBS ACT provides that an emerging growth company can take advantage of an extended transition period
for complying with new or revised accounting standards. This allows us to delay the adoption of this new standard until it would otherwise
apply to private companies. The new standard will be effective for us for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021, and interim
periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this guidance.
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In
June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial
Instruments , which requires entities to record expected credit losses for certain financial instruments, including trade receivables,
as an allowance that reflects the entity’s current estimate of credit losses expected to be incurred. The new standard will be
effective for us on January 1, 2023. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this guidance.
3.
Acquisition Contract Liabilities
On March 25, 2019, we entered into an agreement
(as amended, the “Share Purchase Agreement”) with Maruho Co, Ltd. (“Maruho”) to acquire 100 % of the shares of
Cutanea Life Sciences, Inc. (“Cutanea”). As of the date of the acquisition, Maruho Co, Ltd. owned approximately 29.9 % of
our parent, Biofrontera AG through its fully owned subsidiary Maruho Deutschland GmbH.
The acquisition
of Cutanea has enabled us to market Xepi ® , an FDA-approved drug that had been introduced in the US market in November
2018.
After
the date of acquisition, we were entitled to restructure the business of Cutanea and be reimbursed by Maruho for these restructuring
costs. These restructuring costs Maruho agreed to pay are referred to as “SPA Costs” under the arrangement and are to be
accounted for as other income in the period the amounts are determined in accordance with ASC 810. Refer to Note 15, Restructuring
costs , for further detail.
Pursuant
to the Share Purchase Agreement, Maruho agreed to provide $ 7.3
million in start-up cost financing for Cutanea’s
redesigned business activities (“start-up costs”). These start-up costs are to be paid back to Maruho by the end of 2023
in accordance with contractual obligations related to an earn-out arrangement. In addition, as part of the earn-out arrangement with
Maruho, the product profit amount from the sale of Cutanea products as defined in the share purchase agreement will be shared equally
between Maruho and Biofrontera until 2030 (“contingent consideration”).
In
connection with this acquisition, we recorded: (i) a $ 4.6
million intangible asset related to the Xepi ® license refer, (Refer to Note 9, Intangible Asset, net , for further
detail) (ii) a $ 1.7
million contract asset related to the benefit associated with the non-interest bearing start-up cost financing, (iii) $ 6.5
million of contingent consideration related to the estimated profits from the sale of Cutanea products to be shared equally with
Maruho, (iv) a bargain purchase gain of $ 5.7
million due to the excess fair value of the net assets acquired over the cash consideration transferred, as well as (v) a favorable
lease asset of $ 69,000
related to the leased properties. The total fair value of the consideration expected to be transferred from the Company to Maruho
was the one US dollar purchase price and $ 6.5
million of contingent consideration related to the earn-out.
The
contract asset related to the start-up cost financing is amortized on a straight-line basis using a 6.0 % interest rate over the 57 -month
term of the financing arrangement, which ends on December 31, 2023 . The start-up cost financing was determined to represent interest
free financing arranged for the benefit of the Company and, as such, was excluded from the purchase consideration. The contract asset
is shown net of the related start-up cost financing within acquisition contract liabilities, net.
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The
contingent consideration was recorded at acquisition-date fair value using a Monte Carlo simulation with an assumed discount rate
of 6.0 %
over the applicable term. The contingent consideration is recorded within acquisition contract liabilities, net. The amount of contingent
consideration that could be payable is not subject to a cap under the agreement. The Company re-measures contingent consideration and
re-assesses the underlying assumptions and estimates at each reporting period.
Acquisition
contract liabilities, net consist of the following:
Schedule
of Acquisition Contact Liabilities
(in thousands)
September 30, 2021
December 31, 2020
Contingent consideration
$ 9,300
$ 7,602
Start-up cost financing
7,300
7,300
Contract asset
( 805 )
( 1,074 )
Acquisition contract liabilities, net
$ 15,795
$ 13,828
Contingent
consideration, which relates to the estimated profits from the sale of Cutanea products to be shared equally with Maruho, is reflected
at fair value within acquisition contract liabilities, net on the balance sheets. The fair value is based on significant inputs not observable
in the market, which represent a Level 3 measurement within the fair value hierarchy. The valuation of the contingent consideration utilizes
a Monte Carlo simulation model, which incorporates the following key assumptions and estimates: (i) the product profit amount to be shared
equally with Maruho, (ii) remaining contractual term, (iii) risk discount rate, and (iv) payment discount rate of 6.0 %. The Company re-measures
contingent consideration and re-assesses the underlying assumptions and estimates at each reporting period.
The
following table provides a roll forward of the fair value of the contingent consideration:
Schedule
of Fair Value of Contingent Consideration
(in thousands)
Balance at December 31, 2018
$ -
Issuance of contingent consideration at acquisition date
6,500
Change in fair value of contingent consideration
962
Balance at December 31, 2019
$ 7,462
Change in fair value of contingent consideration
140
Balance at December 31, 2020
$ 7,602
Change in fair value of contingent consideration
1,698
Balance at September 30, 2021
$ 9,300
The
change in fair value of the contingent consideration is recorded in operating expenses in the statements of operations. The fair value
of the contingent consideration increased $ 0.7 million and $ 1.7 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively.
The fair value of the contingent consideration increased $ 0.1 million and $ 0.2 million for the three and nine months ended September
30, 2020, respectively.
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4.
Revenue
We
generate revenue primarily through the sales of our products Ameluz ® , BF-RhodoLED ® lamps and Xepi ® .
Revenue from the sales of our BF-RhodoLED ® lamp and Xepi ® are relatively insignificant compared with the
revenues generated through our sales of Ameluz ® .
Schedule
of Revenue Sales of Products
(in thousands)
2021
2020
2021
2020
For three months ended
September 30,
For nine months ended
September 30,
(in thousands)
2021
2020
2021
2020
Product revenues, net
$ 4,319
$ 3,236
$ 14,890
$ 10,230
Related party revenues
15
16
42
47
Revenues, net
$ 4,334
$ 3,252
$ 14,932
$ 10,277
We
generated $ 4.3 million and $ 14.6 million of Ameluz ® revenue, de minimus amounts of Xepi ® revenue and $ 73,000
and $ 0.3 million of BF-RhodoLED ® lamps revenue during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively.
During
the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, we generated $ 3.1 million and $ 9.7 million of Ameluz ® revenue, $ 54,000
and $ 0.2 million of Xepi ® revenue, and $ 86,000 and $ 0.3 million of BF-RhodoLED ® lamps.
Related
party revenue relates to an agreement with Biofrontera Bioscience GmbH (“Bioscience”) for BF-RhodoLED ® leasing
and installation service. Refer to Note 14, Related Party Transactions .
An
analysis of the changes in product revenue allowances and reserves is summarized as follows:
Schedule of Tabular Disclosure of Revenue Allowance and Accrual Activities
(in thousands):
Returns
program
discounts
rebates
Total
Co-pay
Prompt
Government
assistance
pay
and payor
(in thousands):
Returns
program
discounts
rebates
Total
Balance at December 31, 2020
$ 217
$ 52
$ 15
$ 43
$ 327
Provision related to current period sales
2
211
6
119
339
Credit or payments made during the period
( 142 )
( 263 )
( 5 )
( 113 )
( 523 )
Balance at September 30, 2021
$ 77
$ -
$ 16
$ 49
$ 143
5.
Accounts Receivable, net
Accounts
receivable are mainly attributable to the sale of Ameluz ® , the BF-RhodoLED ® and Xepi ® . It
is expected that all trade receivables will be settled within twelve months of the balance sheet date.
The
allowance for doubtful accounts was $ 9,000 and $ 40,000 as of September 30,2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.
6.
Inventories
Inventories
are comprised of Ameluz ® , Xepi ® and the BF-RhodoLED ® finished products.
In
assessing the consumption of inventories, the sequence of consumption is assumed to be based on the first-in-first-out (FIFO) method.
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, we recorded a $ ( 3,000 ) and $ 31,000 provision, respectively, for Xepi ®
inventory obsolescence. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, we recorded a $ 0.4 million and $ 0.4 million
provision, respectively, for Xepi ® inventory obsolescence due to product expiring.
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7.
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets
Prepaid
expenses and other current assets consist of the following:
Schedule of Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets
(in thousands)
September 30,
2021
December 31,
2020
Prepaid expenses
$ 390
$ 497
Security deposits
121
121
Other
425
498
Total
$ 936
$ 1,116
8.
Property and Equipment, Net
Property
and equipment, net consists of the following:
Schedule of Property and Equipment
(in thousands)
September
30,
2021
December
31,
2020
Computer equipment
$ 81
74
Computer software
27
27
Furniture & fixtures
81
81
Leasehold improvement
368
368
Machinery & equipment
106
106
Office equipment
5
5
Property and equipment, gross
668
661
Less: Accumulated depreciation
( 379 )
( 291 )
Property and equipment, net
$ 289
$ 370
Depreciation
expense is included in selling, general and administrative expense on the statements of operations. Depreciation expense was $ 29,000
and $ 95,000 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively. Depreciation expense was $ 36,000 and $ 109,000 for the
three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively.
9.
Intangible Asset, Net
Intangible
asset, net consists of the following:
Schedule of Intangible Asset Net
(in thousands)
September 30,
2021
December 31,
2020
Xepi ® license
$ 4,600
$ 4,600
Less: Accumulated amortization
( 1,045 )
( 731 )
Intangible asset, net
$ 3,555
$ 3,869
The
Xepi ® license intangible asset was recorded at acquisition-date fair value of $ 4.6 million and is amortized on a straight-line
basis over the useful life of 11 years. Amortization expense is included in selling, general and administrative expense on the statements
of operations. Amortization expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 was $ 0.1 million and $ 0.3 million, respectively.
Amortization expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 was $ 0.1 million and $ 0.3 million, respectively. The expected
annual amortization expense for the next five years from 2021 to 2025 is $ 0.4 million each year.
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We
review the Xepi ® license intangible asset for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the
carrying amount of the assets may not be fully recoverable. As of March 31, 2020, given the impact to the global economy, as well as
the Company’s operations, from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company determined an interim impairment analysis was warranted for the
Xepi ® license acquired in the Cutanea business combination. The Company evaluated the Xepi ® license for
impairment using an undiscounted cash flow analysis and determined no impairment charge was necessary.
The
Company did not recognize any intangible asset impairment charges during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 or 2020.
10.
Statement of Cash Flows
The
following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash that sum to the total shown in the statements
of cash flows:
Schedule
of Reconciliation of Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash
(in thousands)
September 30,
2021
December 31,
2020
Cash and cash equivalents
$ 1,716
$ 8,080
Short-term restricted cash
47
48
Long-term restricted cash
150
150
Total cash, cash equivalent, and restricted cash shown on the statements of cash flows
$ 1,913
$ 8,278
11.
Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities
Accrued
expenses and other current liabilities consist of the following:
Schedule of Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities
(in thousands)
September 30,
2021
December 31,
2020
Legal settlement
$ 5,625
$ -
Employee compensation and benefits
1,803
1,781
Professional fees
744
170
Product revenue allowances and reserves
143
327
Restructuring liability
63
-
Other
884
428
Total
$ 9,262
$ 2,706
12.
Other Long-Term Liabilities
Other
long-term liabilities consist of the following:
Schedule of Other Long Term Liabilities
(in thousands)
September 30,
2021
December
31,
2020
Legal settlement - noncurrent
$ 5,625
$ -
Other
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Total
$ 5,648
$ 62
13.
Income Taxes
As
part of Congress’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”),
was signed into United States law on March 27, 2020 and modifies certain provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, enacted in 2017, with
respect to net operating losses. Under the CARES Act, the limitation on the deduction of net operating losses to 80 % of annual taxable
income is suspended for taxable years beginning before January 1, 2021. The CARES Act did not have a material impact on the financial
statements due to our full valuation allowance position.
As
a result of the net losses we have incurred since inception, we have recorded no provision for federal income taxes during such periods.
Income tax expense incurred for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 relates to state income taxes.
At
September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company had no unrecognized tax benefits.
Interest
and penalty charges, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits would be classified as income tax expense in the accompanying statements
of operations. As of September 30,2021, and December 31, 2020, the Company has no accrued interest related to uncertain tax positions.
Since the Company is in a loss carryforward position, it is generally subject to examination by the U.S. federal, state, and local income
tax authorities for all tax years in which a loss carryforward is available.
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14.
Related Party Transactions
License
and Supply Agreement
On
July 15, 2016, the Company executed an exclusive license and supply agreement with Pharma, which was amended in July 2019 to increase
the Ameluz transfer price per unit from 35.0 %
to 50.0 %
of the anticipated net selling price per unit
as defined in the agreement. Under the agreement, the Company obtained an exclusive, non-transferable license to use the Pharma’s
technology to market and sell the licensed products, Ameluz ® and BF-RhodoLED ® and must purchase the licensed
products exclusively from Pharma. There was no
consideration paid for the transfer of the license.
Refer to Note 21 Subsequent Events, for amendment to license and supply agreement dated October 8, 2021.
Purchases
of the licensed products during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 were $ 1.0
million and $ 5.7
million respectively, and recorded in inventories
in the balance sheets, and, when sold, in cost of revenues, related party in the statements of operations. Purchases of the licensed
products during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 were $ 0.3
million and $ 5.6
million. Amounts due and payable to Pharma as
of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 were $ 1.3
million, which were recorded in accounts payable,
related parties in the balance sheets.
Loan
Agreement
On
June 19, 2015, the Company entered into a 6 % interest bearing revolving loan agreement with Biofrontera AG, the Company’s parent.
Interest was accrued and paid quarterly over the life of the loan. As of September 30, 2021 and December 31,2020, there was no loan principal
balance outstanding. There was no interest expense recognized for the three or nine months ended September 30, 2021. Interest expense
for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 was $ 0.7 million and $ 1.9 million, respectively.
On
December 31, 2020, the Company agreed to convert the outstanding principal balance of the revolving debt of $ 47.0 million into an aggregate
of 7,999,000 shares of common stock at a price of $ 5.875 per share, for an aggregate gross capital contribution of $ 47.0 million.
On
March 31, 2021, the Company entered into the Second Intercompany Revolving Loan Agreement with Biofrontera AG for $ 20.0 million of committed
sources of funds. The revolving loan bears an annual interest rate of 6.0 % and will terminate on the second anniversary of the date of
this loan agreement, March 31, 2023 (the “termination date”). The outstanding principal and interest balance of all advances
shall be due and payable on the termination date. In the event of a change in control of the Company at any point prior to the termination
date, Biofrontera AG’s obligation to make advances to the Company shall be discharged immediately upon the effective date of the
change of control; and all outstanding obligations of the Company must be paid back in full within twelve months of the effective date
of the change of control. Biofrontera AG may require the Company to pay all outstanding obligations at any time on or after the date
that is ten calendar days following the closing of a transaction that reduces the voting rights of the Company in Biofrontera AG to less
than 100%. As of September 30, 2021, the Company has not drawn upon the Second Intercompany Revolving Loan Agreement.
Service
Agreements
On
January 1, 2016, the Company executed an intercompany service agreement with Biofrontera AG. Under the agreement, the Company receives
services which include accounting consolidation, information technology support, and pharmacovigilance services.
On
July 2, 2021, we entered into a new intercompany services agreement (“2021 Services Agreement”) which provides for the execution
of statements of work that will supersede the applicable provisions of the 2016 Services Agreement. The 2021 Services Agreement enables
us to continue relying on Biofrontera AG and its subsidiaries for various services it has historically provided to us, including information
technology and pharmacovigilance support. Under the 2021 Services Agreement we have agreed that the applicable provisions related to
reimbursement and allocation of expenses in the 2016 Services Agreement will remain in effect until we execute a statement of work under
the 2021 Services Agreement that supersedes such provisions. Expenses related to the service agreement were $ 0.2 million and $ 0.5 million
for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively, and $ 0.1 million and $ 0.4 million for the three and nine months
ended September 30, 2020, respectively, which were recorded in selling, general and administrative, related party. Management asserts
that these expenses represent a reasonable allocation from Biofrontera AG. Amounts due to Biofrontera AG related to the service agreement
were $ 0.3 million and $ 0.3 million as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, which were recorded in accounts payable,
related parties in the balance sheets.
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Clinical
Lamp Lease Agreement
On
August 1, 2018, the Company executed a clinical lamp lease agreement with Bioscience to provide
lamps and associated services.
Total
revenue related to the clinical lamp lease agreements was approximately $ 15,000
and $ 16,000
for the three months ended September 30, 2021
and 2020, respectively and recorded as revenues, related party. Total revenue related to the clinical lamp lease agreements was approximately
$ 42,000
and $ 47,000
for the nine months ended September 30, 2021
and 2020, respectively. Amounts due from Bioscience for clinical lamp and reimbursement were approximately $ 37,000
and $ 73,000
as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020,
respectively, which were recorded as accounts receivable, related parties in the balance sheets.
Reimbursements
from Maruho Related to Cutanea Acquisition
Pursuant
to the Cutanea Share Purchase Agreement, we received start-up cost financing and reimbursements for certain SPA costs.
Refer to Note 3 - Acquisition Contract Liabilities.
For
the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company received start-up cost financing from Maruho in the amount of $ 3.4 million, which
was recorded as acquisition contract liabilities, net in the balance sheets. No start-up cost financing was received during the nine
months ended September 30, 2021.
The
amounts reimbursed relating to SPA costs were recorded as other income in the statements of operations as the related expenses were recorded.
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, the reimbursed amounts recognized relating to SPA costs were $ 0.2 million and $ 0.5 million. For the
three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, the amounts reimbursed relating to SPA costs were $ 0.2
million and $ 0.7
million, respectively.
Amounts
due from Maruho were $ 3,000 as of September 30, 2021 and were recorded in accounts receivable, related parties in the balance sheets.
There were no amounts due to Maruho at December 31, 2020.
Other
The
Company receives expense reimbursement from Biofrontera AG and Bioscience on quarterly basis for costs incurred on behalf
of these entities, which are netted against expenses incurred within selling, general and administrative expenses. Total expense reimbursements
were $ 0.2 million and $ 0.7 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively. Total expense reimbursements
for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 were $ 0.2 million and $ 0.6 million, respectively
On
August 27, 2020, the Company received $ 1.5 million from Pharma to support the Company’s marketing efforts. For
the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company recorded $ 0.1 million as a reduction of selling, general and administrative
costs in the statement of operations to offset the $ 0.1 million of specific, incremental, identifiable marketing costs incurred to support
the sales of Ameluz and of BF-RhodoLED and $ 1.1 million as a reduction of cost of revenue, related party. The remaining $ 0.3 million
was recorded as a deferred liability as of September 30, 2020, with the expectation of additional marketing costs to be incurred in the
fourth quarter.
15.
Restructuring costs
We
restructured the business of Cutanea and incurred restructuring costs which were subsequently reimbursed by Maruho. Restructuring costs
primarily relate to Aktipak ® discontinuation, personnel costs related to the termination all Cutanea employees, and the
winding down of Cutanea’s operations. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, restructuring costs were incurred
in the amount of $ 0.2 million and $ 0.7 million, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, restructuring costs
were incurred in the amount of $ 0.2 million and $ 0.9 million, respectively
15
As
of September 30, 2021, the Company does not expect to incur additional product discontinuation or personnel costs. As of September 30,
2021, the remaining amount the Company expects to incur related to facility exit costs is $ 0.1
million. The expected completion date of the
remaining facility exit activities is in the fourth quarter of 2021.
16.
Interest Expense, net
Interest
expense, net consists of the following:
Schedule
of Interest Expense
(in thousands)
2021
2020
2021
2020
For three months ended
September 30,
For nine months ended
September 30,
(in thousands)
2021
2020
2021
2020
Related party interest expense
$ -
$ ( 661 )
$ -
$ ( 1,868 )
Contract asset interest expense
( 90 )
( 90 )
( 268 )
( 268 )
Interest income
4
7
13
23
Interest expense, net
$ ( 86 )
$ ( 744 )
$ ( 255 )
$ ( 2,113 )
Related
party interest expense consists of interest expenses incurred under our Revolving Loan Agreement with Biofrontera AG.
Contract
asset interest expense relates to the $ 1.7 million contract asset in connection with the $ 7.3 million start-up cost financing received
from Maruho under the Cutanea acquisition share purchase agreement. The contract asset is amortized on a straight-line basis using a
6 % interest rate over the financing arrangement contract term, which ends on December 31, 2023 .
17.
Other Income (Expense), net
Other
income (expense), net consists
of the following:
Schedule
of Other Income (Expenses)
(in thousands)
2021
2020
2021
2020
For three months ended
September 30,
For nine months ended
September 30,
(in thousands)
2021
2020
2021
2020
Reimbursed SPA costs
$ 188
$ 199
$ 472
$ 733
Other, net
( 3 )
( 35 )
( 53 )
63
Other income (expense), net
$ 185
$ 164
$ 419
$ 796
Other,
net, primarily includes gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions and gain on termination of operating leases.
18.
Net Loss per Share
Basic
and diluted net loss per share attributable to common stockholders is calculated as follows (in thousands, except share and per share
amounts):
Schedule
of Basic and Diluted Net Loss Per Share Attributable to Common Stockholders
For three months ended
September 30,
For nine months ended
September 30,
2021
2020
2021
2020
Net loss
$ ( 16,012 )
$ ( 2,985 )
$ ( 23,208 )
$ ( 10,801 )
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic and diluted
8,000,000
1,000
8,000,000
1,000
Net loss per share, basic and diluted
$ ( 2.00 )
$ ( 2,984.67 )
$ ( 2.90 )
$ ( 10,800.96 )
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19.
Commitment and Contingencies
Facility
Leases
The
Company leases its corporate headquarters under an operating lease that expires in November 2025. The Company provided the landlord with
a security deposit in the amount of $ 0.1 million, which was recorded as other assets in the balance sheets.
In
connection with the acquisition of Cutanea, the Company inherited various property leases in Pennsylvania, which
were non-cancellable. All Cutanea property leases are operating leases and will end in 2021. A security deposit in the amount of $ 0.1
million was recorded as prepaid expenses and other current assets at December 31, 2020 and September 30, 2021.
Rent
expense is recorded on a straight-line basis through the end of the lease term. Certain Cutanea office space is subleased to other tenants.
The Company incurred rent expense, net of sublease income, in the amount of $ 0.2 million and $ 0.6 million for the three and nine months
ended September 30, 2021, respectively, which was included in selling, general, and administrative expenses and restructuring costs.
The rent expense, net of sublease income, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 was $ 0.2 million and $ 0.8 million, respectively.
Auto
Leases
The
Company also leases autos for its field sales force with a lease payment term of 40 months . The Company incurred auto lease expense of
$ 0.1 million and $ 0.4 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively. Auto lease expense for the three
and nine months ended September 30, 2020 was $ 0.1 million and $ 0.4 million, respectively.
The
minimum aggregate payments of all future lease commitments, net of future sublease income, at September 30, 2021, are as follows:
Schedule
of Future Commitments and Sublease Income
(in thousands)
Years ending December 31,
Gross future lease commitments
Sublease income
Net future lease commitments
2021 Remaining
$ 372
$ ( 53 )
$ 319
2022
709
-
709
2023
494
-
494
2024
470
-
470
2025
352
-
352
Total
$ 2,397
$ ( 53 )
$ 2,344
Cutanea
earnout payments
We
are obligated to repay to Maruho $ 3.6 million on December 31, 2022 and $ 3.7 million on December 31, 2023 for start-up cost financing
paid to us in connection with the Cutanea acquisition.
We
are also obligated to share product profits with Maruho equally from January 1, 2020 through October 30, 2030. Refer to Note 3, Acquisition
Contract Liabilities.
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Milestone
payments with Ferrer Internacional S.A.
Under
the Xepi LSA, we are obligated to make payments to Ferrer upon the occurrence of certain milestones. Specifically, we must pay Ferrer
i) $ 2,000,000 upon the first occasion when annual net sales of Xepi ® under the Xepi LSA exceed $ 25,000,000 , and ii) $ 4,000,000
upon the first occasion annual net sales of Xepi ® under the Xepi LSA exceed $ 50,000,000 . No payments were made related
to Xepi ® milestones for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, or 2020. As of September 30, 2021, we were
unable to estimate the timing or likelihood of achieving these milestones.
Legal
proceedings
At
each reporting date, the Company evaluates whether or not a potential loss amount or a potential range of loss is probable and
reasonably estimable under the provisions of FASB ASC Topic 450, Contingencies . The Company expenses as incurred the costs
related to such legal proceedings. We are a named party to a lawsuit filed March 23, 2018 in the United States District Court for
the District of Massachusetts in which we are alleged to have infringed on certain patents and misappropriated certain trade
secrets. Prior to the closing of the IPO, Biofrontera AG shall be responsible for 100% of the legal fees, costs and expenses
related to this matter. After the closing of the IPO Biofrontera AG and the Company agreed to share the related legal costs at a
rate of 69% and 31%, respectively.
On
November 29, 2021, the Company entered into a settlement and release agreement with the respect to the above mentioned litigation.
In the settlement, the Company and Biofrontera AG together agreed to make an aggregate payment of $22.5 million to settle the claims
in the litigation. The Company will be responsible for $11.25 million of the aggregate settlement amount, plus interest accrued at a
rate equal to the weekly average 1-year constant maturity Treasury yield , and agreed to pay in three installments, as
follows:
● On
the 25th day following the entry into the settlement agreement, the Company will pay 50%
of the aggregate amount it owes ;
● On
the 365th day following the entry into the settlement agreement, the Company will pay 25%
of the aggregate amount it owes ; and
● On
the 730th day following entry into the settlement, the Company will pay 25% of the aggregate
amount it owes.
As
of September 30, 2021, we recorded a legal settlement liability in the amount of $ 11.25 million.
20.
Retirement Plan
The
Company has a defined-contribution plan under Section 401(k) of Internal Revenue Code (the “401(k) Plan”). The 401(k) Plan
covers all employees who meet defined minimum age and service requirements and allows participants to defer a portion of their annual
compensation on a pre-tax basis. The Company matches 50% of employee contributions up to a maximum of 6% of employees’ salary.
During
the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, matching contribution costs paid by the Company were $ 59,000 and $ 0.2 million, respectively.
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, matching contribution costs paid by the Company were $ 31,000 and $ 0.2 million.
21.
Subsequent Events
The
Company has evaluated events or transactions that occurred after September 30, 2021 for potential recognition or disclosure through November
30, 2021, which is the date these interim financial statements were available to be issued.
On
October 1, 2021 we entered into an amended employment agreement with Professor Hermann Lübbert, Ph.D. that will become
effective upon (i) the consummation of the offering and (ii) the earlier of either of the following occurrences: (a) the date on which
Biofrontera AG is first deemed not to control us under German law or (b) the day after his last day of employment with Biofrontera AG.
The agreement provides that Prof. Dr. Lübbert will serve as our Executive Chairman and, as long as he remains Chief Executive Officer
of Biofrontera AG, devotes 30% of his working capacity to his responsibilities as Executive Chairman and 70% to his responsibilities
to Biofrontera AG. If his employment with Biofrontera AG is terminated, he may devote a larger percentage of his working capacity (up
to 100%) to the performance of his duties as Executive Chairman, subject to the approval and consent of our board of directors. During
the period following the consummation of the Offering that the amended employment agreement is not effective, we will reimburse Biofrontera
AG for a portion of his salary to be agreed between us and Biofrontera AG. The agreement also addresses the possible scenario in which
Prof. Dr. Lübbert resigns from his position at Biofrontera AG and devotes 100% of his time to his role as Executive Chairman. Upon
his resignation from Biofrontera AG, Prof Dr. Lübbert will receive a salary to be determined and approved by our board of directors
at that time, which will be commensurate with the scope of his responsibilities and appropriate with respect to the Company’s financial
situation. We also agree to allow Prof. Dr. Lübbert to participate in any benefit programs we make available to our employees Prof.
Dr. Lübbert is further eligible to receive an annual target performance bonus of up to 100% of his base salary at the time, based
on certain annual corporate goals and individual performance goals established annually by our board of directors. No bonus will be paid
if our board of directors determines that the target achievement of the respective year was below 70%.
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On
October 8, 2021, we entered into a Corrected Amendment to Amended and Restated License and Supply Agreement for Ameluz to change the
purchase price we will pay per unit to Pharma for Ameluz® from 50.0% to an amount to be based on our sales history:
- 50% of the anticipated net price per unit until we generate $ 30 million in revenue from sales of the products we license from Pharma during a given Commercial Year (as defined in the Ameluz LSA);
- 40% of the anticipated net price per unit for all revenues we generate between $ 30 million and $ 50 million from sales of the products we license from Pharma; and
- 30% of the anticipated net price per unit for all revenues we generate above $ 50 million from sales of the products we license from Pharma.
The
amendment to the Ameluz LSA also entitles us to take over clinical trial and regulatory work under certain circumstances with respect
to the indications that Biofrontera AG and its consolidated subsidiaries, Pharma, Bioscience, Biofrontera Neuroscience GmbH, and Biofrontera
Development GmbH (collectively, the “Biofrontera Group”) is currently seeking from the FDA (as well as certain
other studies identified in the Corrected Amendment to the Ameluz LSA), most of which are described in the Final Prospectus in the section
titled “—Our Licensors’ Research and Development Programs—Current Clinical Trials for Ameluz® for the U.S.
Market” and subtract the cost of the trials from the transfer price of Ameluz®, but it does not grant that right with respect
to any indications that might be pursued in the future.
On
November 2, 2021, we consummated our IPO of 3,600,000
Units
each consisting of (i) one share of common stock of the Company, par value $ 0.001
per share and (ii) one warrant of the Company
entitling the holder to purchase one Share at an exercise price of $ 5.00
per Share. The Warrants are immediately exercisable
upon issuance and are exercisable for a period of five
years after the issuance date. The Shares and
Warrants were issued separately in the offering and may be transferred separately immediately upon issuance. The underwriters exercised
in full their option to purchase up to an additional 540,000
Warrants to cover over-allotments. The Units
were sold at a price of $ 5.00
per Unit, and the Company estimates the net proceeds
from the IPO to be $ 15.4
million, after deducting estimated underwriting
discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by the Company. In connection with the IPO, the Company issued to the
underwriters Unit Purchase Options to purchase, in the aggregate, (a) 108,000
Units and (b) an additional 16,200
Warrants (relating to the underwriters’
exercise of the over-allotment option in full, with respect to the Warrants).
In
connection with the consummation of the IPO, on November 2, 2021, Erica Monaco resigned her position on the board of directors of the
Company and John J. Borer, Beth J. Hoffman, Ph.D, and Loretta M. Wedge, CPA, CCGMA (collectively, the “Directors”) were appointed
to the board of directors of the Company (the “Board”). The Board has determined that each of Dr. Hoffman and Ms. Wedge are
independent directors within the meaning of applicable SEC and Nasdaq rules. Effective November 2, 2021, each of the Directors was appointed
to the Board’s Audit Committee, the Board’s Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and the Board’s Compensation
Committee.
On
November 2, 2021, the Company filed an Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (the “Amended and Restated Certificate”)
with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware in connection with the IPO. The amendment allowed for a classified board and
the issuance of preferred stock. The Board and sole existing stockholder previously approved the Amended and Restated Certificate
to be effective upon the consummation of the IPO.
On
November 24 and November 26, 2021, investors exercised their warrants to purchase a total of 854,000 shares of common stock at
an exercise price of $ 5.00 per share, resulting in estimated net proceeds of $ 3.9 million after deducting underwriting discounts and
commission.
On
November 29, 2021, the Company entered into a settlement and release agreement with respect to the previously mentioned litigation. Refer
to Legal Proceedings section in Note 19 for further details.
On
November 29, 2021, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with a single institutional investor for the purchase of
2,857,143 shares of its common stock (or common stock equivalents in lieu thereof) and warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 2,857,143
shares of common stock, in a private placement. The combined purchase price for one share of common stock (or common stock equivalent)
and a warrant to purchase one share of common stock is $ 5.25 . The warrants have an exercise price of $ 5.25 per share, will be immediately
exercisable, and will expire five years from the issuance date. The gross proceeds from the private placement offering are expected to
be approximately $ 15.0 million. The private offering is expected to close on or about December 1, 2021, subject to the satisfaction of
customary closing conditions.
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2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
You should read the following discussion and
analysis of our financial condition and results of operations together with our financial statements and related notes included in Part
I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and our final prospectus for our initial public offering (“IPO”) filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) pursuant to Rule 424(b)
under the Securities Act of 1933on November 1, 2021 (“Final Prospectus”) . Some of the information contained
in this discussion and analysis or set forth elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including information with respect to our
plans and strategy for our business and related financing, includes forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties.
As a result of many factors, including those factors set forth in the “Risk Factors” section in our Final Prospectus,
actual results may differ materially from our forward-looking statements.
Forward-Looking
Statements
The
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a “safe harbor” for forward-looking statements. Certain statements
in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q constitute “forward-looking statements”. Such statements include statements regarding
the efficacy and intended use of our technologies under development, the timelines and strategy for bringing such products to market,
the timeline for regulatory review and approval of our products, the availability of funding sources for continued development of such
products, and other statements that are not historical facts, including statements which may be preceded by the words “intends,”
“may,” “will,” “plans,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “projects,”
“predicts,” “estimates,” “aims,” “believes,” “hopes,” “potential”
or similar words. Forward-looking statements are not guaranties of future performance, are based on certain assumptions and are subject
to various known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control. Actual results may differ materially from
the expectations contained in the forward-looking statements.
Factors
that may cause such differences include, but are not limited to the risks that:
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Currently,
our sole source of revenue is from sales of products we license from other companies. If we fail to comply with our obligations in
the agreements under which we license rights from such third parties, or if the license agreements are terminated for other reasons,
we could lose license rights that are important to our business.
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Certain
important patents for our licensed product Ameluz® expired in 2019. Although the process of developing generic topical dermatological
products for the first time presents specific challenges that may deter potential generic competitors, generic versions of Ameluz®
may enter the market following the recent expiration of these patents. If this happens, we may need to reduce the price of Ameluz®
significantly and may lose significant market share.
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Our
business depends substantially on the success of our principal licensed product Ameluz®. If the Biofrontera Group is unable to
successfully obtain and maintain regulatory approvals or reimbursement for Ameluz® for existing and additional indications, our
business may be materially harmed.
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The
Biofrontera Group currently depends on a single unaffiliated contract manufacturer to manufacture Ameluz® and has recently contracted
with a second unaffiliated contract manufacturer to begin producing Ameluz®. If the Biofrontera Group fails to maintain its relationships
with these manufacturers or if both of these manufacturers are unable to produce product for the Biofrontera Group, our business
could be materially harmed.
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If
our licensors or our licensors’ manufacturing partners, as applicable, fail to manufacture Ameluz®, BF-RhodoLED® lamps,
Xepi® or other marketed products in sufficient quantities and at acceptable quality and cost levels, or to fully comply with
current good manufacturing practice, or cGMP, or other applicable manufacturing regulations, we may face a bar to, or delays in,
the commercialization of the products under license to us or we will be unable to meet market demand, and lose potential revenues.
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The
Biofrontera Group is currently involved in lawsuits to defend or enforce patents related to our licensed products and they or another
licensor may become involved in similar suits in the future, which could be expensive, time-consuming and result in an adverse outcome.
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The
COVID-19 global pandemic has negatively affected our sales and operations and may continue to do so.
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We
are fully dependent on our collaboration with the Biofrontera Group for our supply of Ameluz® and BF-RhodoLED® lamps and
future development of the Ameluz® product line and on our collaboration with Ferrer for our supply of Xepi® and future development
of Xepi® and may depend on the Biofrontera Group, Ferrer or additional third parties for the supply, development and commercialization
of future licensed products or product candidates. Although we have the authority under the Ameluz LSA with respect to the indications
that the Biofrontera Group is currently pursuing with the FDA (as well as certain other clinical studies identified in the Corrected
Amendment to the Ameluz LSA) to take over clinical development, regulatory work and manufacturing from the Biofrontera Group under
certain circumstances if they are unable or unwilling to perform these functions appropriately, the sourcing and manufacture of our
licensed products as well as the regulatory approvals and clinical trials related to our licensed products are currently controlled,
and will likely continue to be controlled for the foreseeable future, by our existing and future collaborators. Our lack of control
over some of these functions could adversely affect our ability to implement our strategy for the commercialization of our licensed
products.
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We
are involved in significant litigation, along with the Biofrontera Group, which has consumed and may continue to consume significant
resources and management time, and adverse resolution of this litigation could require us to pay significant damages and possibly
prevent us from selling certain of our licensed products, which would severely and materially adversely impact our business, prospects,
financial condition or results of operations.
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Insurance
coverage and medical expense reimbursement may be limited or unavailable in certain market segments for our licensed products, which
could make it difficult for us to sell our licensed products.
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Healthcare
legislative changes may have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations.
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We
face significant competition from other pharmaceutical and medical device companies and our operating results will suffer if we fail
to compete effectively. We also must compete with existing treatments, such as simple curettage and cryotherapy, which do not involve
the use of a drug but have gained significant market acceptance.
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We
have a history of operating losses and anticipate that we will continue to incur operating losses in the future and may never sustain
profitability.
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If
we fail to obtain additional financing, we may be unable to complete the commercialization of Xepi® and other products we may
license.
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Prof.
Dr. Lübbert currently serves as Chairman of the management board and CEO of our parent and significant shareholder, Biofrontera
AG, and, as a result, has and may continue to have, statutory, fiduciary and other duties to Biofrontera AG causing conflicts of
interest with respect to his duties to us and his duties to Biofrontera AG and in determining how to devote himself to our affairs
and the affairs of Biofrontera AG.
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We
have identified a material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting, resulting from a control deficiency related
to the oversight of third-party service providers. If we are unable to remediate this material weakness, or if we identify additional
material weaknesses in the future or otherwise fail to maintain an effective system of internal controls, we may not be able to accurately
or timely report our financial condition or results of operations, which may adversely affect our business and stock price.
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Biofrontera
AG is our significant shareholder and is able to exert significant
control over matters subject to stockholder approval and its interests may conflict with ours or yours in the future.
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We
continue to be a “controlled company” within the meaning
of Nasdaq listing standards, and as a controlled company we qualify for exemptions from certain corporate governance requirements.
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More
detailed information about us and the risk factors that may affect the realization of forward-looking statements, including the forward-looking
statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, is set forth in our filings with the SEC, including our Final Prospectus. We
urge investors and security holders to read those documents free of charge at the SEC’s web site at www.sec.gov. We do not undertake
to publicly update or revise our forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required
by law.
Overview
We
are a U.S.-based biopharmaceutical company specializing in the commercialization of pharmaceutical products for the treatment of dermatological
conditions, in particular, diseases caused primarily by exposure to sunlight that result in sun damage to the skin. Our licensed products
focus on the treatment of actinic keratoses, which are skin lesions that can sometimes lead to skin cancer. We also market a topical
antibiotic for treatment of impetigo, a bacterial skin infection.
Our
principal licensed product is Ameluz ® , which is a prescription drug approved for use in combination with our licensor’s
FDA approved medical device, the BF-RhodoLED ® lamp, for photodynamic therapy in the United States for the lesion-directed
and field-directed treatment of actinic keratosis of mild-to-moderate severity on the face and scalp. We are currently selling Ameluz ®
for this indication in the U.S. under the Ameluz LSA. Under the Ameluz LSA, we hold the exclusive
license to sell Ameluz ® and the BF-RhodoLED ® lamp in the United States for all indications currently
approved by the FDA as well as all future FDA-approved indications that the Biofrontera Group may pursue. We have the authority under
the Ameluz LSA in certain circumstances to take over clinical development, regulatory work and manufacturing from the Biofrontera Group,
with respect to the indications the Biofrontera Group is currently pursuing with the FDA (as well as certain other clinical studies identified
in the Corrected Amendment to the Ameluz LSA). However, the Biofrontera Group does not have any obligation under the Ameluz LSA,
as amended, to perform or finance clinical trials to promote new indications beyond those they are currently pursuing with the FDA (as
well as certain other clinical studies identified in the Corrected Amendment to the Ameluz LSA). Under the Ameluz LSA, further extensions
of the approved indications for Ameluz ® photodynamic therapy in the United States
are anticipated.
Our
second prescription drug licensed product in our portfolio is Xepi ® (ozenoxacin cream, 1%), a topical non-fluorinated
quinolone that inhibits bacterial growth. Currently, no antibiotic resistance against Xepi ® is known and it has been specifically
approved by the FDA for the treatment of impetigo, a common skin infection, due to Staphylococcus aureus or streptococcus pyogenes. It
is approved for use in adults and children 2 months and older. We are currently selling Xepi ® for this indication in the
U.S. under the Xepi LSA that was acquired by Biofrontera on March 25, 2019 through our acquisition of Cutanea Life Sciences, Inc. (“Cutanea”).
Our
principal objective is to increase the sales of our licensed products in the United States. The key elements of our strategy include
the following:
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expanding
our sales in the United States of Ameluz ® in combination with the BF-RhodoLED ® lamp for the treatment
of minimally to moderately thick actinic keratosis of the face and scalp and positioning Ameluz ® to be a leading photodynamic
therapy product in the United States, by growing our dedicated sales and marketing infrastructure in the United States;
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expanding
our sales of Xepi ® for treatment of impetigo by improving the market positioning of the licensed product; and
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leveraging
the potential for future approvals and label extensions of our existing portfolio products that are in the pipeline for the U.S.
market through the LSAs with our licensors, Pharma, Bioscience and Ferrer.
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Our
strategic objectives also include further expansion of our product and business portfolio through various methods to pursue selective
strategic investment and acquisition opportunities to expand and support our business growth, including but not limited to:
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in-licensing
further products or product opportunities and developing them for the U.S. market;
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procuring
products through asset acquisition from other healthcare companies; and
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procuring
products through share acquisition of some or all shares of other healthcare companies, including the possible acquisition of shares
of our current parent company, Biofrontera AG.
We
devote a substantial portion of our cash resources to the commercialization of our licensed products, Ameluz ® , the BF-RhodoLED ®
lamp and Xepi ® . We have financed our operating and capital expenditures through cash proceeds generated from our
product sales and proceeds received in connection with the Intercompany Revolving Loan Agreement with Biofrontera AG. On December 31,
2020, the outstanding principal balance on the intercompany loan was converted into shares of common stock. On March 31, 2021, we entered
into the Second Intercompany Revolving Loan Agreement with Biofrontera AG for $20.0 million of committed sources of funds for a two-year
term. As of September 30, 2021, there was no loan principal balance outstanding under the Second Intercompany Revolving Loan.
On
November 2, 2021, we completed an initial public offering (“IPO”) and issued and sold 3,600,000 units (“Units”),
each consisting of (i) one share of our common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Shares”) and
(ii) one warrant of the Company (the “Warrants”) entitling the holder to purchase one Share at an exercise price of $5.00
per Share. In addition, the underwriters exercised in full their option to purchase up to an additional 540,000 Warrants to cover over-allotments.
The Units were sold at a price of $5.00 per Unit, and the Company estimates the net proceeds from the IPO to be $15.4 million, after
deducting estimated underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by the Company. In connection with
the IPO, the Company also issued to the underwriters Unit Purchase Options to purchase, in the aggregate, (a) 108,000 Units and (b) an
additional 16,200 Warrants (relating to the underwriters’ exercise of the over-allotment option in full with respect to the Warrants).
On November 24 and November 26, 2021, investors
exercised their warrants to purchase a total of 854,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $5.00 per share, resulting in
estimated net proceeds of $3.9 million after deducting underwriting discounts and commission.
We
believe that important measures of our results of operations include product revenue, operating income/(loss) and adjusted EBITDA (a
non-GAAP measure as defined below). Our sole source of revenue is sales of products that we license from certain related and unrelated
companies. Our long-term financial objectives include consistent revenue growth and expanding operating margins. Accordingly, we are
focused on licensed product sales expansion to drive revenue growth and improve operating efficiencies, including effective resource
utilization, information technology leverage and overhead cost management.
Key
factors affecting our performance
As
a result of a number of factors, our historical results of operations may not be comparable to our results of operations in future periods,
and our results of operations may not be directly comparable from period to period. Set forth below is a brief discussion of the key
factors impacting our results of operations.
Seasonality
Because
traditional photodynamic therapy treatments using a lamp are performed more frequently during the winter, our revenue is subject to some
seasonality and has historically been higher during the first and fourth quarters than during the second and third quarters.
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COVID-19
Since
the beginning of 2020, COVID-19 has become a global pandemic. As a result of the measures implemented by governments around the world,
our business operations have been directly affected. In particular, there has been a significant decline in demand for the Biofrontera
Group’s products worldwide, and our licensed products in the United States, as a result of different priorities for medical treatments
emerging, thereby causing a delay of actinic keratosis treatment for most patients. Our revenue was directly affected by the global COVID-19
pandemic starting in mid-March of 2020. From that point on, rising infection rates and the resulting American Academy of Dermatology’s
official recommendation to care for patients through remote diagnosis and treatment (telehealth) led to significantly declining patient
numbers and widespread, albeit temporary, physician practice closures. After negligible sales of our products in April 2020, we observed
a slow recovery of our business again in the summer of 2020 and later the first signs of stabilization in line with the usual seasonality.
Doctors’ offices reopened during the second half of 2020, at least in part, and patients showed increasing willingness to undergo
treatment for actinic keratosis. In the fourth quarter of 2020, we again saw a seasonally strong increase in sales. Revenue from product
sales was $14.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, as compared to $10.2 million for the nine months ended September
30, 2020, indicating our revenue is recovering from the global COVID-19 pandemic. January and February revenues were still pre-pandemic
in 2020 and substantially lower in January and February 2021, while revenues recovered quickly since March 2021. In order to mitigate
the risk from COVID-19, we have taken expedited measures to reduce operating expenses and preserve cash, including headcount reductions,
mandatory furloughs, freezing of hiring and discretionary spend, and voluntary salary reductions from the senior leadership. During the
COVID-19 pandemic, we have focused our sales strategy in the U.S. market on our flagship product Ameluz ® and delayed the
targeted re-launch to improve the positioning of our licensed product Xepi ® . To a minor extent, Xepi inventories were
written down as of December 31, 2020 due to an anticipated expiration of shelf life. As the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic continues,
we may experience continued disruptions that could severely impact our business, operations, and sales and marketing. We continue to
monitor trends related to COVID-19 and their impact on our business, results of operations and financial condition.
Components
of Our Results of Operations
Product
Revenue, net
We
generate product revenues through the third-party sales of our licensed products Ameluz ® , BF-RhodoLED ® lamps
and Xepi ® covered by our exclusive LSAs with our licensors Pharma, Bioscience and Ferrer . Revenues from product sales are recorded net of discounts, rebates and other incentives, including
trade discounts and allowances, product returns, government rebates, and other incentives such as patient co-pay assistance. Revenue
from the sales of our BF-RhodoLED ® lamp and Xepi ® are relatively insignificant compared with revenues generated
through our sales of Ameluz ® .
The
primary factors that determine our revenue derived from our licensed products are:
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the
level of orders generated by our sales force;
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the
level of prescriptions and institutional demand for our licensed products; and
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unit
sales prices.
Related
Party Revenues
We
also generate insignificant related party revenue in connection with an agreement with Bioscience to provide BF-RhodoLED ®
lamps and associated services.
Cost
of Revenues, Related Party
Cost
of revenues, related party, is comprised of purchase costs of our licensed products, Ameluz ® and BF-RhodoLED ®
lamps from Pharma.
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Cost
of Revenues, Other
Cost
of revenues, other, is comprised of purchase costs of our licensed product, Xepi ® , third-party logistics and distribution
costs including packaging, freight, transportation, shipping and handling costs, inventory adjustment due to expiring Xepi ®
products, as well as sales-based Xepi ® royalties.
Selling,
General and Administrative Expense
Selling,
general and administrative expenses consist principally of costs associated with our sales force, commercial support personnel, personnel
in executive and other administrative functions, as well as medical affairs professionals. Other selling, general and administrative
expenses include marketing, trade, and other commercial costs necessary to support the commercial operation of our licensed products
and professional fees for legal, consulting and accounting services. Selling, general and administrative expenses also include the amortization
of our intangible asset as well as our legal settlement expenses. In connection with the acquisition of Cutanea, we recorded an
intangible asset related to the Xepi ® license, which is being amortized on a straight-line basis over an estimated useful
life of 11 years.
Selling,
General and Administrative Expenses, Related Party
Selling,
general and administrative expenses, related party, primarily relate to the services provided by our parent, Biofrontera AG, for accounting
consolidation, IT support, and pharmacovigilance. These expenses were charged to us based on costs incurred plus 6% in accordance with
the 2016 Services Agreement. On July 2, 2021, we entered into a new intercompany services agreement (“2021 Services Agreement”)
which provides for the execution of statements of work that supersedes the applicable provisions of the 2016 Services Agreement.
The 2021 Services Agreement enables us to continue relying on Biofrontera AG and its subsidiaries for various services it has historically
provided to us, including IT and pharmacovigilance support. We expect to execute a statement of work under the 2021 Services Agreement
related to expenses that is consistent with the 2016 Services Agreement based on costs incurred plus 6%. Under the 2021 Services Agreement
we have agreed that the applicable provisions related to reimbursement and allocation of expenses in the 2016 Services Agreement will
remain in effect until we execute a statement of work under the 2021 Services Agreement that supersedes such provisions.
Restructuring
Costs
We
restructured the business of Cutanea and incurred restructuring costs, which were subsequently reimbursed by Maruho Co, Ltd. (“Maruho”).
Restructuring costs primarily relate to the winding down of Cutanea’s operations.
Change
in Fair Value of Contingent Consideration
In
connection with the Cutanea acquisition, we recorded contingent consideration related to the estimated profits from the sale of Cutanea
products to be shared equally with Maruho. The fair value of such contingent consideration was determined to be $6.5 million on the acquisition
date on March 25, 2019 and is re-measured at each reporting date until the contingency is resolved.
Interest
Expense, net
Interest
expense, net, primarily consists of interest expense incurred under our Revolving Loan Agreement with Biofrontera AG, amortization of
the contract asset related to the start-up cost financing from Maruho under the Share Purchase Agreement, and immaterial amounts of interest
income earned on our financing of customer purchases of BF-RhodoLED ® lamps.
Other
Income, net
Other
income, net primarily includes (i) reimbursed SPA costs and (ii) gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions.
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Income
Taxes
As
a result of the net losses we have incurred in each fiscal year since inception, we have recorded no provision for federal income taxes
during such periods. Income tax expense incurred relates to state income taxes.
Results
of Operations
Comparison
of the Three Months Ended September 30, 2021 and 2020
The
following table summarizes our results of operations for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020:
Three Months Ended September 30,
( in thousands)
2021
2020
Change
Product revenues, net
$ 4,319
$ 3,236
$ 1,083
Related party revenues
15
16
(1 )
Revenues, net
4,334
3,252
1,082
Operating expenses:
Cost of revenues, related party
2,249
567
1,682
Cost of revenues, other
41
446
(405 )
Selling, general and administrative
17,090
4,191
12,899
Selling, general and administrative, related party
160
111
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Restructuring costs
199
181
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Change in fair value of contingent consideration
700
100
600
Total operating expenses
20,439
5,596
14,843
Loss from operations
(16,105 )
(2,344 )
(13,761 )
Interest expense, net
(86 )
(744 )
658
Other income, net
185
164
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Loss before income taxes
(16,006 )
(2,924 )
(13,082 )
Income tax expenses
6
61
(55 )
Net loss
$ (16,012 )
$ (2,985 )
$ (13,027 )
Product
Revenue, net
Net
product revenue was $4.3 million and $3.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, an increase of
$1.1 million, or 33.5%. The increase was primarily driven by: (i) higher volume of Ameluz ® orders, which resulted in an
increase in Ameluz ® revenue of $1.0 million, and (ii) an increase in the price of Ameluz ® , which further
increased Ameluz ® revenue by $0.2 million.
Operating
Expenses
Cost
of Revenues, Related Party
Cost
of revenues, related party was $2.2 million and $0.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, an
increase of $1.7 million, or 296.6%. $0.6 million of such increase was driven by the increase in Ameluz ® product revenue.
Cost of Ameluz is directly correlated to the selling price under the Ameluz LSA with Biofrontera Pharma GmbH. In addition, we received
cost reimbursement from Pharma in 2020, which resulted in $1.1 million reduction in cost of revenues, related party during
the three months ended September 30, 2020.
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Cost
of Revenues, Other
Cost
of revenues, other was $41,000 and $446,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, a decrease of $0.4
million, or 90.8%. The decrease was primarily driven by a $0.4 million provision for Xepi® inventory obsolescence due to product
expiry recorded during the three months ended September 30, 2020.
Selling,
General and Administrative Expenses
Selling,
general and administrative expenses were $17.1 million and $4.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020,
respectively, an increase of $12.9 million, or 307.8%. The increase was primarily driven by the legal settlement expense recorded as of September 30, 2021 in the amount of $11.25 million. The increase was further driven by $0.6 million increase
in marketing expense as we launched various marketing campaigns for our licensed products. Headcount costs also increased $0.5 million
as a result of (i) resumed hiring in 2021, (ii) higher commission expenses related to improved sales performance, and (iii)
the impact of cost reimbursement received from Biofrontera Pharma GmbH which resulted in $0.1 million cost reduction during the three
months ended September 30, 2020 . In addition, sales force travel and in-person trainings expenses increased $0.5 million.
Selling,
General and Administrative Expenses, Related Party
Selling,
general and administrative expenses, related party were $0.2 million and $0.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and
2020, respectively. Related party expense is based on costs incurred by Biofrontera AG plus 6% for services provided to us related to
accounting consolidation, IT support and pharmacovigilance.
Restructuring
Costs
Restructuring
costs were $0.2 million and $0.2 million for the three months ended September 30,2021 and 2020, respectively, both of which are related
to facility exit costs.
Change
in Fair Value of Contingent Consideration
Change
in fair value of contingent consideration was an increase of $0.7 million and $0.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021
and 2020, respectively. Change in fair value of contingent consideration is driven by the estimated profit share the Company is required
to pay under the Share Purchase Agreement.
Interest
Expense, net
Interest
expense was $0.1 million and $0.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Interest expense during
the three months ended September 30, 2020 included $0.6 million incurred on the intercompany loan issued by Biofrontera AG. The intercompany
loan was fully converted into common stock at the end of 2020. In addition, interest expense from the straight-line amortization of the
contract asset related to start-up cost financing received from Maruho under the Cutanea acquisition purchase agreement was $0.1 million
during both of these periods.
Other
Income, net
Other
income, net was $0.2 million and $0.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, both of which primarily
related to reimbursed costs under the Share Purchase Agreement with Maruho.
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Comparison
of the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 and 2020
The
following table summarizes our results of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020:
Nine Months Ended September 30,
( in thousands)
2021
2020
Change
Product revenues, net
$ 14,890
$ 10,230
$ 4,660
Related party revenues
42
47
(5 )
Revenues, net
14,932
10,277
4,655
Operating expenses:
Cost of revenues, related party
7,630
4,025
3,605
Cost of revenues, other
339
617
(278 )
Selling, general and administrative
27,412
13,557
13,855
Selling, general and administrative, related party
520
397
123
Restructuring costs
654
861
(207 )
Change in fair value of contingent consideration
1,698
238
1,460
Total operating expenses
38,253
19,695
18,558
Loss from operations
(23,321 )
(9,418 )
(13,903 )
Interest expense, net
(255 )
(2,113 )
1,858
Other income, net
419
796
(377 )
Loss before income taxes
(23,157 )
(10,735 )
(12,422 )
Income tax expenses
51
66
(15 )
Net loss
$ (23,208 )
$ (10,801 )
$ (12,407 )
Product
Revenue, net
Net
product revenue was $14.9 million and $10.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, an increase
of $4.7 million, or 45.6%. The increase was primarily driven by (i) higher volume of Ameluz ® orders, which resulted in
an increase in Ameluz® revenue of $4.1 million, and (ii) an Ameluz® price increase effective in January 2021, which further increased
Ameluz® revenue by $0.7 million. The overall increase in Ameluz revenue was partially offset by a $0.2 million decrease in Xepi®
revenue.
Operating
Expenses
Cost
of Revenues, Related Party
Cost
of revenues, related party was $7.6 million and $4.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, an
increase of $3.6 million, or 89.6%. $2.5 million of such increase was driven by the increase in Ameluz ® product revenue.
Cost of Ameluz ® is directly correlated to the selling price under the Ameluz LSA with Biofrontera Pharma GmbH. In addition,
we received cost reimbursement from Pharma in 2020, which resulted in $1.1 million reduction in cost of revenues, related
party during the nine months ended September 30, 2020.
Cost
of Revenues, Other
Cost
of revenues, other was $0.3 million and $0.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Decrease in
cost of revenue, other was mainly driven by a $0.4 million provision in 2020 for Xepi® inventory obsolescence due to product expiring.
Selling,
General and Administrative Expenses
Selling,
general and administrative expenses were $26.9 million and $13.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020,
respectively, an increase of $13.4 million, or 98.7%. The increase was primarily driven by the legal settlement expenses recorded as of September 30, 2021 in the amount of $11.25 million. The increase was further driven by a $1.7 million increase
in headcount costs as a result of (i) resumed hiring in 2021 and (ii) higher commission expenses
related to improved sales performance, and (iii) the impact of cost reimbursement received from Biofrontera Pharma GmbH which resulted
in $0.1 million cost reduction during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 . Marketing expense also increased by $1.2 million
as we launched various marketing campaign for our licensed products. In addition, sales force travel
and in-person trainings increased by $0.2 million. Such overall increase was partially offset by a decrease of $0.4 million in
professional service expenses.
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Selling,
General and Administrative Expenses, Related Party
Selling,
general and administrative expenses, related party were $0.5 million and $0.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and
2020, respectively. Related party expense is based on costs incurred by Biofrontera AG plus 6% for services provided to us related to
accounting consolidation, IT support and pharmacovigilance.
Restructuring
Costs
Restructuring
costs were $0.7 million and $0.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 respectively, both of which related to
facility exit costs.
Change
in Fair Value of Contingent Consideration
Change
in fair value of contingent consideration was an increase of $1.7 million and $0.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021
and 2020, respectively. Change in fair value of contingent consideration is driven by the estimated profit share the Company is required
to pay under the Share Purchase Agreement.
Interest
Expense, net
Interest
expense was $0.3 million and $2.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Interest expense during
the nine months ended September 30, 2020 included $1.9 million incurred on the intercompany loan issued by Biofrontera AG. The intercompany
loan was fully converted into shares of our common stock at the end of 2020. In addition, interest expense from the straight-line amortization
of the contract asset related to start-up cost financing received from Maruho under the Share Purchase Agreement was $0.3 million during
both of these periods.
Other
Income, net
Other
income, net was $0.4 million and $0.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, both of which primarily
related to reimbursed Share Purchase Agreement costs.
Net
Income to Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020
We
define adjusted EBITDA as net income or loss from our statements of operations before interest income and expense, income taxes, depreciation
and amortization, and other non-operating items from our statements of operations as well as certain other items considered outside the
normal course of our operations specifically described below. Adjusted EBITDA is not a presentation made in accordance with GAAP. Our
definition of adjusted EBITDA may vary from the use of similarly-titled measures by others in our industry due to the potential inconsistencies
in the method of calculation and differences due to items subject to interpretation. Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as an alternative
to net income or loss, operating income/(loss), cash flows from operating activities or any other performance measures derived in accordance
with GAAP as measures of operating performance or cash flows as measures of liquidity. Adjusted EBITDA has limitations as an analytical
tool and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP.
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Change
in fair value of contingent consideration : Pursuant to the Share Purchase Agreement, the profits from the sale of Cutanea products
will be shared equally between Maruho and Biofrontera until 2030 (“contingent consideration”). The fair value of the contingent
consideration was determined to be $6.5 million on the acquisition date and is re-measured at each reporting date. We exclude the impact
of the change in fair value of contingent consideration as this is non-cash.
Cost
reimbursement from Biofrontera Pharma GmbH : On August 27, 2020, we received $1.5 million cash consideration from Biofrontera Pharma
GmbH to support our marketing effort to grow the sales of the licensed products we purchase from Biofrontera Pharma GmbH, Ameluz®
and BF-RhodoLED® lamps. Of the $1.5 million, $1.2 million was recorded as a reduction of costs incurred during the three months
ended September 30, 2021 and the remaining $0.3 million was recorded as a reduction to marketing expense incurred during the fourth
quarter of 2020. This cash consideration is one-time and non-operating in nature. We believe that adjustment for this item more closely
correlates with the reality of our operating performance.
Legal
settlement expenses : To measure operating performance, we
exclude legal settlement expenses. We do not expect to incur these types of legal expenses on a recurring basis and believe the
exclusion of such amounts allows management and the users of the financial statements to better understand our financial results
Adjusted
EBITDA margin is adjusted EBITDA for a particular period expressed as a percentage of revenues for that period.
We
use adjusted EBITDA to measure our performance from period to period and to compare our results to those of our competitors. In addition
to adjusted EBITDA being a significant measure of performance for management purposes, we also believe that this presentation provides
useful information to investors regarding financial and business trends related to our results of operations and that when non-GAAP financial
information is viewed with GAAP financial information, investors are provided with a more meaningful understanding of our ongoing operating
performance.
The
below table presents a reconciliation from net loss to Adjusted EBITDA for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2021
and 2021:
Three months ended
September 30,
Nine months ended
September 30,
2021
2020
2021
2020
Net loss
$ (16,012 )
$ (2,985 )
$ (23,208 )
$ (10,801 )
Interest expense, net
86
744
255
2,113
Income tax expense
6
61
51
66
Depreciation and amortization
134
141
409
423
EBITDA
(15,786 )
(2,039 )
(22,493 )
(8,199 )
Change in fair value of contingent consideration
700
100
1,698
238
Cost reimbursement from Biofrontera Pharma GmbH
-
(1,188 )
-
(1,188 )
Legal settlement expenses
11,250
-
11,250
-
Adjusted EBITDA
$ (3,836 )
$ (3,127 )
$ (9,545 )
$ (9,149 )
Adjusted EBITDA margin
-88.5 %
-96.2 %
-63.9 %
-89.0 %
Adjusted
EBITDA
Adjusted
EBITDA decreased from ($3.1) million during the three months ended September 30, 2020 to ($3.8) million for the three months ended September
30, 2021. Our adjusted EBITDA margin improved from (96.2%) to (88.5%) during the same periods.
Adjusted
EBITDA decreased from ($9.1) million during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 to ($9.5) million for the nine months ended September
30, 2021. Our adjusted EBITDA margin improved from (89.0%) to (63.9%) during the same periods.
Liquidity
and Capital Resources
We
devote a substantial portion of our cash resources to the commercialization of our licensed products, Ameluz ® , the BF-RhodoLED ®
lamp and Xepi ® . We have historically financed our operating and capital expenditures through cash proceeds generated
from our product sales and proceeds received in connection with the Intercompany Revolving Loan Agreement with our parent, Biofrontera
AG. On December 31, 2020, the Company agreed to convert the outstanding principal balance of the revolving debt in the amount of $47.0
million into an aggregate of 7,999,000 shares of our common stock at a price of $5.875 per share, which was based on our internal assessment
and agreement with Biofrontera AG, our then parent, for an aggregate gross capital contribution of $47.0 million. On March
31, 2021, we entered into the Second Intercompany Revolving Loan Agreement with Biofrontera AG for $20.0 million of committed sources
of funds for a two-year term. As of September 30, 2021, there was no loan principal balance outstanding under the Second Intercompany
Revolving Loan.
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Since
inception, we have incurred losses and generated negative cash flows from operations. As of September 30, 2021, we had an accumulated
deficit of $64.4 million, which is inclusive of a legal settlement liability of $11.25 million – see Legal Proceedings
section in Note 19 for further details, and cash and cash equivalents of $1.7 million.
On
November 2, 2021, we completed an IPO, and issued and sold 3,600,000 Units, each consisting of (i) one Share and (ii) one
Warrant entitling the holder to purchase one Share at an exercise price of $5.00 per Share. In addition, the underwriters exercised
in full their option to purchase up to an additional 540,000 Warrants to cover over-allotments. The Units were sold at a price of $5.00
per Unit, and the Company estimates the net proceeds from the IPO to be $15.4 million, after deducting estimated underwriting discounts
and commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by the Company.
On November 24 and November 26, 2021, investors
exercised their warrants to purchase a total of 854,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $5.00 per share, resulting in
estimated net proceeds of $3.9 million after deducting underwriting discounts and commission.
On November 29, 2021, we entered into a securities
purchase agreement with a single institutional investor for the purchase of 2,857,143 shares of common stock (or common stock equivalents
in lieu thereof) and warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 2,857,143 shares of common stock, in a private placement. The combined
purchase price for one share of common stock (or common stock equivalent) and a warrant to purchase one share of common stock is $5.25.
The warrants have an exercise price of $5.25 per share, will be immediately exercisable, and will expire five years from the issuance
date. The gross proceeds from the private placement offering are expected to be approximately $15.0 million. The private offering is
expected to close on or about December 1, 2021, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.
Cash
Flows
The
following table summarizes our cash provided by and (used in) operating, investing and financing activities:
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
(in thousands)
2021
2020
Net cash used in operating activities
$ (5,725 )
$ (11,706 )
Net cash used in investing activities
(2 )
-
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
(638 )
8,856
Net increase (decrease) in cash and restricted cash
$ (6,365 )
$ (2,850 )
Operating
Activities
During
the nine months ended September 30, 2021, operating activities used $5.7 million of cash, primarily resulting from our net loss of $23.2
million, adjusted for non-cash expense of $2.4 million as an offset and net cash provided by changes in our operating assets and
liabilities of $15.1 million. The change in our operating assets and liabilities was primarily due to the legal settlement liability
recorded as of September 30, 2021 in the amount of $11.25 million.
During
the nine months ended September 30, 2020, operating activities used $11.7 million of cash, primarily resulting from our net loss of $10.8
million, adjusted for non-cash expense of $1.3 million as an offset and net cash used by changes in our operating assets and liabilities
of $2.2 million.
Investing
Activities
During
the nine months ended September 30, 2021, net cash used in investing activities in the amount of $2,000 consisted of purchase of computer
equipment.
Financing
Activities
During
the nine months ended September 30, 2021, cash used in financing activities was $0.6 million related to payments for deferred offering
costs.
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During
the nine months ended September 30, 2020, cash provided by financing activities was $8.9 million, related to proceeds from the related
party indebtedness and start-up cost financing related to the Cutanea acquisition.
Funding
Requirements
We
expect to continue to generate revenue from product sales. We also expect to continue to incur operating losses due to significant sales
and marketing efforts as we seek to expand the commercialization of Ameluz ® and Xepi ® in the United States.
In addition, we expect to incur additional expenses to add and improve operational, financial and information systems and personnel,
including personnel to support our product commercialization efforts. We also expect to incur significant costs to continue to comply
with corporate governance, internal controls and similar requirements applicable to us as a public company in the U.S. We do not expect
to incur significant costs related to capital expenditures.
Our
future use of operating cash and capital requirements will depend on many forward-looking factors, including the following:
●
the
costs of our commercialization activities for Ameluz ® and Xepi ®:
●
the
extent to which we acquire or invest in licensed products, businesses and technologies;
●
the
extent to which we choose to establish collaboration, co-promotion, distribution or other similar agreements for our licensed products;
●
the
cost to fulfill our contractual obligations for various operating leases on vehicles and office space; and
●
the
requirement to pay back $7.3 million of start-up cost financing to Maruho and make any contingent profit-sharing payments
to Maruho in connection with the Cutanea acquisition.
On
March 31, 2021, we entered into the Second Intercompany Revolving Loan Agreement with Biofrontera AG for $20.0 million of committed sources
of funds for a two-year term.
On
November 2, 2021, we completed an IPO, and issued and sold 3,600,000 Units,
each consisting of (i) one Share and (ii) one Warrant entitling the holder to purchase one Share at an exercise price of $5.00 per Share. In addition,
the underwriters exercised in full their option to purchase up to an additional 540,000 Warrants to cover over-allotments. The Units
were sold at a price of $5.00 per Unit, and the Company estimates the net proceeds from the IPO to be $15.4 million, after deducting
estimated underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by the Company.
On
November 24 and November 26, 2021, investors exercised their warrants to purchase a total of 854,000 shares of common stock at
an exercise price of $5.00 per share, resulting in estimated net proceeds of $3.9 million after deducting underwriting discounts and
commission.
On
November 29, 2021, we entered into a securities purchase agreement with a single institutional investor for the purchase of 2,857,143
shares of common stock (or common stock equivalents in lieu thereof) and warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 2,857,143 shares
of common stock, in a private placement. The combined purchase price for one share of common stock (or common stock equivalent) and a
warrant to purchase one share of common stock is $5.25. The warrants have an exercise price of $5.25 per share, will be immediately exercisable,
and will expire five years from the issuance date. The gross proceeds from the private placement offering are expected to be approximately
$15.0 million. The private offering is expected to close on or about December 1, 2021, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing
conditions.
With
the funds available under the Second Intercompany Revolving Loan Agreement, the net proceeds from the IPO, and the proceeds
from the private placement offering, we will have sufficient funds to support the operating, investing, and financing activities
of the Company through at least twelve months from the date of the issuance of the interim financial statements.
Impact
of becoming a standalone company
We
expect that our transition to operating as a standalone company will have a number of potentially significant effects on our results
of operations.
Additional
operating costs for becoming a standalone company — In the transition to becoming a public company and operating as a standalone
entity, we will incur additional operating expenses that could be significant as a percentage of our net revenues, including costs associated
with the financial reporting requirements of a standalone public company, such as salaries associated with building out our
accounting department, legal fees, accounting and valuation services costs associated with preparing U.S. GAAP financial statements and
external audit fees. In addition , we will incur additional operating expenses, including costs related to the build out of treasury
and investor relations functions, additional non-executive board expenses, shareholder administration and insurance costs. In the short
term, we expect general and administrative expenses to increase (both in absolute terms and as a percentage of net revenues) as a result
of the costs associated with becoming a public company and operating as a standalone entity.
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Additional
costs to further business development and expansion – As we seek to expand the commercialization of Ameluz ®
and Xepi ® , we expect to incur additional operating costs for significant sales and marketing efforts in the United
States. We also expect to incur additional expenses to add and improve operational, financial and information systems and personnel,
including personnel to support our product commercialization efforts.
Critical
Accounting Policies and Significant Judgments and Estimates
Our
unaudited interim financial statements and the related notes included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are prepared in
accordance with GAAP. The preparation of our financial statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported
amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, as well as the reported amounts of revenue generated and expenses
incurred during the reporting periods, as well as related disclosures. Our estimates are based on our historical experience and on various
other factors that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about
the carrying value of assets and liabilities and the amounts of revenue and expenses that are not readily apparent from other sources.
Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions, and any such differences may be material.
There
have been no material changes to our critical accounting policies and estimates as compared to the critical accounting policies and estimates
as described under the heading “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations —
Critical Accounting Policies and Significant Judgments and Estimates” in our Final Prospectus, except as noted in Note 2 –
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies of the notes to our unaudited interim financial statements included elsewhere in
this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Recently
issued accounting pronouncements
A
description of recently issued accounting pronouncements that may potentially impact our financial position and results of operations
is disclosed in Note 2—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies of the notes to our financial statements included
in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Contractual
Obligations and Commitments
During
the three months ended September 30, 2021, there were no material changes to our contractual obligations and commitments from those described
under the heading “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Contractual
Obligations and Commitments” in our Final Prospectus.
On November 29, 2021, the Company entered
into a settlement and release agreement with the respect to previously mentioned litigation in Legal Proceedings section in Note
19 . In the settlement, the Company and Biofrontera AG together agreed to make an aggregate payment of $22.5 million to settle
the claims in the litigation. The Company will be responsible for $11.25 million of the aggregate settlement amount, plus interest
accrued at a rate equal to the weekly average 1-year constant maturity Treasury yield and agreed to pay in three installments, as
follows:
● On
the 25th day following the entry into the settlement agreement, the Company will pay 50%
of the aggregate amount it owes;
● On
the 365th day following the entry into the settlement agreement, the Company will pay 25%
of the aggregate amount it owes; and
● On
the 730th day following entry into the settlement, the Company will pay 25% of the aggregate
amount it owes.
As of September 30, 2021, we recorded a legal settlement liability in the amount of $11.25 million.
Off-balance
Sheet Arrangements
Besides
the contractual obligations and commitments as discussed above, we did not have during the periods presented, and we do not currently
have, any other off-balance sheet arrangements, as defined in the rules and regulations of the SEC.
Emerging
Growth Company Status
The
Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012 permits an “emerging growth company” such as us to take advantage of an extended
transition period to comply with new or revised accounting standards applicable to public companies until those standards would otherwise
apply to private companies. We have elected to take advantage of such extended transition period, which means that when an accounting
standard is issued or revised and it has different application dates for public or private companies, we will adopt the new or revised
standard at the time private companies adopt the new or revised standard and will do so until such time that we either (i) irrevocably
elect to “opt out” of such extended transition period or (ii) no longer qualify as an emerging growth company.
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Item
3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
As
a “smaller reporting company,” we are not required to provide the information required by this item.
Item
4. Controls and Procedures.
We
maintain a system of disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) or Rule 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), which is designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required
to be disclosed in our reports filed pursuant to the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management in a timely manner. Management
recognizes that any disclosure controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance
of achieving their objectives. Because there are inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute
assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud have been or will be detected.
Evaluation
of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Our
management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Corporate Controller, evaluated, as of the end of the period
covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e)
and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act). Based on that evaluation, and as a result of the material weakness described below, our Chief
Executive Officer and Corporate Controller concluded that, as of September 30, 2021, our disclosure controls and procedures were
not effective at the reasonable assurance level.
Material
Weakness
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 our annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected
on a timely basis.
In
connection with the audits of our financial statements as of and for the years ended December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019,
we identified a material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting. The material weakness we identified pertains
to our oversight of work being performed for the Company by third-party service providers; as the Company’s management review control
over information produced by a third-party service provider was not sufficiently precise to identify an error. Specifically, as part
of the valuation of an intangible asset in connection with the acquisition of Cutanea, we failed to identify a computational
error within the valuation model for the Xepi ® intangible asset.
While
we have taken steps to enhance our internal control environment and continue to address the underlying cause of the material weakness
by the creation of additional controls including those designed to strengthen our review and validation of the work product from third-party
service providers, the steps we have taken to date, and that we are continuing to implement, may not be sufficient to remediate this
material weakness or to avoid the identification of material weaknesses in the future. We will monitor the effectiveness of our remediation
plan and will make changes we determine to be appropriate.
We
are still in process of remediating this material weakness as of September 30, 2021. If we are unable to remediate this material weakness,
or if we identify additional material weaknesses in the future or otherwise fail to maintain an effective system of internal control,
we may not be able to accurately or timely report our financial condition or results of operations, which may adversely affect investor
confidence in us and, as a result, our stock price.
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PART
II – OTHER INFORMATION
Item
1. Legal Proceedings
See
discussion of Legal Proceedings in Note 18 to the financial statements included in Part 1, Item 1 of this report.
Item
1A. Risk Factors
As
a smaller reporting company, we are not required to provide disclosure pursuant to this item in this Form 10-Q. However, you should
carefully consider the “Risk Factors” included in the Final Prospectus, for a discussion
of important factors that could materially affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results.
Item
2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
Use
of Proceeds from our Public Offering of Units
On
October 28, 2021, our registration statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-257722) relating to the initial public offering
(“IPO”) of our common stock became effective. In the IPO, we issued 3,600,000 units (each consisting of (i)
one share of our common stock, par value $0.001 per share and (ii) one warrant entitling the holder to purchase one share of our
common stock at an exercise price of $5.00 per share) at an initial offering price of $5.00 per unit. The warrants issued in the IPO
are immediately exercisable upon issuance and are exercisable for a period of five years after the issuance date. The shares and
warrants were issued separately in the IPO, and may be transferred separately immediately upon issuance. The underwriters exercised
in full their option to purchase up to an additional 540,000 warrants to purchase one share of our common stock to cover
over-allotments. We estimate the net proceeds from the IPO to be $15.4 million after deducting estimated underwriting discounts and
commissions and estimated offering expenses payable. None of the expenses associated with the IPO were paid to directors, officers,
persons owning 10% or more of any class of equity securities, or to our affiliates. Roth Capital Partners, LLC and The Benchmark
Company, LLC acted as joint book-running managers. The offering commenced on October 28, 2021 and did not terminate until the sale
of all of the units offered.
Because
the closing of our IPO occurred on November 2, 2021, as of September 30, 2021, we had not yet received the net proceeds from the
sale of shares of the units in our IPO and therefore had used none of the proceeds as of September 30,
2021.
There
has been no material change in the planned use of proceeds from the IPO of the units described above from that described in the Prospectus.
Item
3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.
Item
4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Not
Applicable.
Item
5. Other Information
None.
Item
6. Exhibits
(a)
The
following exhibits are included as part of this report:
Exhibit
Number
Description
of Document
3.1
Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-40943) filed with the SEC on November 3, 2021).
3.2
Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-40943) filed with the SEC on November 3, 2021).
31.1*
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Erica L. Monaco.
31.2*
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Erica Gates.
32.1*
Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 by Chief Executive Officer.
32.2*
Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 by Corporate Controller.
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Signatures
In accordance with the requiremen ts
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.
BIOFRONTERA
INC.
Dated:
November 30, 2021
By:
/s/
Erica L. Monaco
Erica
L. Monaco
Chief
Executive Officer
(Principal
Executive Officer)
Dated:
November 30, 2021
By:
/s/
Erica Gates
Erica
Gates, CPA
Corporate
Controller
(Chief
Accounting Officer)
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