Item 1A. Risk Factors
Item
1A. Risk Factors
Except
as described below, there have been no material changes to the Risk Factors previously disclosed in our Form 10-K. The risks described
in our Form 10-K and below are not the only risks facing our company. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or
that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition, and/or operating results.
Adverse
Developments Affecting the Financial Services Industry and Concentration of Risk
As
of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company had cash deposited in certain financial institutions in excess of federally insured
levels. The Company regularly monitors the financial stability of these financial institutions and believes that it is not exposed to
any significant credit risk in cash and cash equivalents. However, in March and April 2023, certain U.S. government banking regulators
took steps to intervene in the operations of certain financial institutions due to liquidity concerns, which caused general heightened
uncertainties in financial markets. While these events have not had a material direct impact on the Companys operations, if further
liquidity and financial stability concerns arise with respect to banks and financial institutions, either nationally or in specific regions,
the Companys ability to access cash or enter into new financing arrangements may be threatened, which could have a material adverse
effect on its business, financial condition and results of operations.
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Risks
Relating To Our Common Stock
You
may experience future dilution as a result of future equity offerings or if we issue shares subject to options, warrants, stock awards
or other arrangements.
In
order to raise additional capital, we may in the future offer additional shares of our common stock or other securities convertible into
or exchangeable for our common stock, including under the Controlled Equity Offering Sales Agreement (the Sales Agreement),
dated as of August 31, 2022, with Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. and B. (the Agent),
pursuant to which the Company may issue and sell from time to time shares of common stock through the Agent. We may sell shares or other
securities in any other offering at a price per share that is less than the current market price of our securities, and investors purchasing
shares or other securities in the future could have rights superior to existing stockholders. The sale of additional shares of common
stock or other securities convertible into or exchangeable for our common stock would dilute all of our stockholders, and if such sales
of convertible securities into or exchangeable into our common stock occur at a deemed issuance price that is lower than the current
exercise price of our outstanding warrants sold to Acuitas Group Holdings, LLC (Acuitas) in August 2022, the exercise price
for those warrants would adjust downward to the deemed issuance price pursuant to price adjustment protection contained within those
warrants.
In
addition, as of March 31, 2023, there were warrants outstanding to purchase an aggregate of 7,770,285 shares of common stock
at exercise prices ranging from $1.82 to $12.50 per share and 3,443,997 shares issuable upon exercise of outstanding options at
exercise prices ranging from $1.69 to $42.09 per share and restricted stock units totaling 527,549. Our Loan Agreement entered into
on November 30, 2021 contains a conversion feature whereby at the option of lender, up to $5 million of the outstanding loan amount may
be converted into shares of common stock at a conversion price of $6.98 per share. We may grant additional options, warrants or equity
awards. To the extent such shares are issued, the interest of holders of our common stock will be diluted.
Moreover,
we are obligated to issue shares of common stock upon achievement of certain clinical, regulatory and commercial milestones with respect
to certain of our drug candidates (i.e., NE3107, NE3291, NE3413, and NE3789) pursuant to the asset purchase agreement, dated April 27,
2021, by and among the Company, NeurMedix, Inc. and Acuitas, as amended on May 9, 2021. The achievement of these milestones could result
in the issuance of up to 18 million shares of our common stock, further diluting the interest of holders of our common stock.
Certain
stockholders who are also officers and directors of the Company may have significant control over our management.
As
of March 31, 2023, our directors and executive officers and affiliate currently own an aggregate 24,431,826 shares of our common
stock, which currently constitutes 65% of our issued and outstanding common stock. As a result, directors and executive officers may
have a significant influence on our affairs and management, as well as on all matters requiring member approval, including electing and
removing members of our board of directors, causing us to engage in transactions with affiliated entities, causing or restricting our
sale or merger, and certain other matters. Our majority shareholder, Mr. Terren Peizer, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares
held by Acuitas. Such concentration of ownership and control could have the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a change in control
of us even when such a change of control would be in the best interests of our stockholders.
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We
may, in the future, issue additional common stock, which would reduce investors percent of ownership and may dilute our share
value.
As
of March 31, 2023, our Articles of Incorporation, as amended, authorize the issuance of 800,000,000 shares of common stock, and we had 36,153,911
shares of common stock issued and 36,131,311 issued and outstanding. Accordingly, we may issue up to an additional 752,147,919 shares
of common stock. The future issuance of common stock may result in substantial dilution in the percentage of our common stock held by
our then existing stockholders. We may value any common stock in the future on an arbitrary basis. The issuance of common stock for future
services or acquisitions or other corporate actions may have the effect of diluting the value of the shares held by our investors, might
have an adverse effect on any trading market for our common stock and could impair our ability to raise capital in the future through
the sale of equity securities.
Item
2. Unregistered sales of equity securities
None.
Item
3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None
Item
4. Mine Safety Disclosures
None
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