Item 1. Financial Statements
Item
1. Financial Statements.
CONDUIT
PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in
thousands, except share and per share amounts)
June 30, 2024
December 31, 2023
(unaudited)
(As Restated)
(audited)
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
$ 219
$ 4,228
Marketable Investments
214
-
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
1,168
1,505
Total current assets
1,601
5,733
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net
319
-
Property, plant, and equipment, net
50
-
Prepaid expenses and other long-term assets
1,335
1,491
Total assets
$ 3,305
$ 7,224
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
Current liabilities
Accounts payable
$ 1,064
$ 215
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
665
601
Convertible promissory note payable
800
800
Operating lease liability, current portion
144
-
Loans payable
183
185
Deferred commission payable
5,738
-
Total current liabilities
8,594
1,801
Derivative warrant liability
32
142
Operating lease liability, non-current portion
141
-
Deferred commission payable
-
5,738
Total liabilities
8,767
7,681
Stockholders’ deficit
Common stock, par value $ 0.0001 ; 250,000,000 shares authorized at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, 74,000,234 and 73,829,536 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively
7
7
Preferred stock, par value $ 0.0001 ; 1,000,000 shares authorized at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023; no shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023
-
-
Additional paid-in capital
14,378
10,424
Accumulated deficit
( 20,234 )
( 11,299 )
Accumulated other comprehensive income
387
411
Total stockholders’ deficit
( 5,462 )
( 457 )
Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficit
$ 3,305
$ 7,224
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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CONDUIT
PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
(unaudited)
(in
thousands, except share and per share amounts)
2024
2023
2024
2023
Three Months ended June 30,
Six
Months ended June 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Operating expenses:
Research and development expenses
$ 25
$ -
153
-
General and administrative expenses
3,115
888
5,942
2,403
Total operating expenses
3,140
888
6,095
2,403
Operating loss
( 3,140 )
( 888 )
( 6,095 )
( 2,403 )
Other income (expense):
Other income (expense), net
( 2,126 )
( 845 )
( 2,613 )
( 1,002 )
Interest income
2
-
11
Interest expense
( 119 )
-
( 238 )
Total other (expense) income, net
( 2,243 )
( 845 )
( 2,840 )
( 1,002 )
Net loss
$ ( 5,383 )
$ ( 1,733 )
( 8,935 )
( 3,405 )
Basic earnings/(net loss) per share
$ ( 0.07 )
$ ( 0.03 )
( 0.12 )
( 0.05 )
Diluted earnings/(net loss) per share
$ ( 0.07
)
$ ( 0.02 )
( 0.12 )
( 0.05 )
Basic weighted-average common shares outstanding
73,851,440
64,626,430
73,840,488
64,626,430
Diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding
73,851,440
65,825,568
73,840,488
65,425,949
Comprehensive loss:
Foreign currency translation adjustment
( 1 )
( 383 )
( 24 )
( 646 )
Total comprehensive loss
$ ( 5,384 )
$ ( 2,116 )
( 8,959 )
( 4,051 )
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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CONDUIT
PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
(unaudited)
(in
thousands, except share amounts)
Shares
Amount
capital
deficit
income
deficit
Common stock
Additional
paid-in
Accumulated
Accumulated
other
comprehensive
Total
stockholders’
Shares
Amount
capital
deficit
income
deficit
Balance at April 1, 2024
73,829,536
$ 7
$ 11,358
$ ( 14,851 )
$ 388
$ ( 3,098 )
Issuance of Common Stock for services
96,154
-
150
-
-
150
Issuance of Common Stock upon vesting of restricted stock units
74,544
-
-
-
-
-
Issuance of Warrants
-
-
2,388
-
-
2,388
Stock-based compensation
-
-
482
-
-
482
Foreign currency translation adjustment
-
-
-
-
( 1 )
( 1 )
Net loss
-
-
-
( 5,383 )
-
( 5,383 )
Balance at June 30, 2024
74,000,234
$ 7
$ 14,378
$ ( 20,234 )
$ 387
$ ( 5,462 )
Common stock
Additional
paid-in
Accumulated
Accumulated
other
comprehensive
Total
stockholders’
Shares
Amount
capital
deficit
income
deficit
Balance at January 1, 2024
73,829,536
$ 7
$ 10,424
$ ( 11,299 )
$ 411
$ ( 457 )
Issuance of Common Stock for services
96,154
-
150
-
-
150
Issuance of Common Stock upon vesting of restricted stock units
74,544
-
-
-
-
-
Issuance of Warrants
-
-
2,890
-
-
2,890
Stock-based compensation
-
-
914
-
-
914
Foreign currency translation adjustment
-
-
-
-
( 24 )
( 24 )
Net loss
-
-
-
( 8,935 )
-
( 8,935 )
Balance at June 30, 2024
74,000,234
$ 7
$ 14,378
$ ( 20,234 )
$ 387
$ ( 5,462 )
Common stock
Additional
paid-in
Accumulated
Accumulated
other comprehensive
Total
stockholders’
Shares
Amount
capital
deficit
income
deficit
Balance at April 1, 2023
64,626,430
$ 6
$ -
$ ( 12,442 )
$ 412
$ ( 12,024 )
Foreign currency translation adjustment
-
-
-
-
( 383 )
( 383 )
Net loss
-
-
-
( 1,733 )
-
( 1,733 )
Balance at June 30, 2023
64,626,430
$ 6
$ -
$ ( 14,175 )
$ 29
$ ( 14,140 )
Common stock
Additional
paid-in
Accumulated
Accumulated other comprehensive
Total
stockholders’
Shares
Amount
capital
deficit
income
deficit
Balance at January 1, 2023
2,000
$ -
$ -
$ ( 10,764 )
$ 675
$ ( 10,089 )
Retroactive application of Merger
64,624,430
6
( 6 )
-
-
-
Reclassification of additional paid-in capital
-
-
6
( 6 )
-
-
Adjusted Balances, beginning of period
64,626,430
$ 6
$ -
$ ( 10,770 )
$ 675
$ ( 10,089 )
Balance
64,626,430
$ 6
$ -
$ ( 10,770 )
$ 675
$ ( 10,089 )
Foreign currency translation adjustment
-
-
-
-
( 646 )
( 646 )
Net loss
-
-
-
( 3,405 )
-
( 3,405 )
Balance at June 30, 2023
64,626,430
$ 6
$ -
$ ( 14,175 )
$ 29
$ ( 14,140 )
Balance
64,626,430
$ 6
$ -
$ ( 14,175 )
$ 29
$ ( 14,140 )
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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CONDUIT
PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)
(in
thousands)
2024
2023
Six Months ended June 30,
2024
2023
Cash flows used in operating activities:
Net loss
$ ( 8,935 )
$ ( 3,405 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Gain on change in fair value of Cizzle option
-
( 311 )
Gain on change in fair value of Vela option
-
( 77
)
Loss on issuance of Vela option
-
998
Change in reserve for related party uncollectible loan
-
332
Loss on change in fair value of convertible notes payable
-
303
Unrealized foreign exchange loss
5
-
Issuance of warrants for lock-up
2,710
-
Gain on change in fair value of derivative warrant liability
( 110 )
-
Stock-based compensation expense
914
-
Non-cash interest expense
158
44
Operating lease obligations
( 34 )
-
Amortization of financed Directors and Officers insurance
863
-
Issuance of common stock for services
150
-
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
( 306 )
( 895 )
Accounts payable
811
-
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
( 96 )
613
Net cash flows used in operating activities
( 3,870 )
( 2,398 )
Cash flows used in investing activities:
Issuance of loan - related party
-
( 332 )
Purchases of property and equipment
( 10 )
-
Purchases of short term investments
( 490 )
Proceeds from the sale of short-term investments
276
Proceeds from the issuance of the Vela option
-
493
Net cash flows used in investing activities
( 224 )
161
Cash flows provided by financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of convertible notes payable, carried at fair value
-
1,455
Proceeds from issuance of warrants from lock-up
113
-
Proceeds from issuance of convertible promissory note payable, carried at cost
-
776
Net cash flows provided by financing activities
113
2,231
Net change in cash and cash equivalents before effect of exchange rate changes
( 3,981 )
( 6 )
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
( 28 )
6
Net change in cash
( 4,009 )
-
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
4,228
-
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$ 219
$ -
Supplemental cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest
$ 80
$ -
Non-cash investing and financing activities
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities
$ 350
$ -
Purchases of PP&E in accounts payable
40
-
Receivables from issuance of warrants for lock-up
67
-
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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CONDUIT
PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
NOTES
TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1.
Nature of the Business, Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Conduit
Pharmaceuticals Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Conduit” or the “Company”), is a clinical-stage specialty biopharmaceutical
company that was formed to facilitate the development and commercialization of clinical assets. The Company has developed a unique business
model that allows it to act as a conduit to bring clinical assets from pharmaceutical companies and develop new treatments for patients.
Our novel approach addresses unmet medical needs and lengthens the intellectual property for our existing assets through cutting-edge
solid-form technology and then commercializing these products with life science companies.
The Company’s current
development pipeline, following the recently completed License Agreement with AstraZeneca AB (PUBL) (“AstraZeneca”)
dated August 7, 2024, includes two HK-4 Glucokinase Activators, which have been determined to be Phase 2 ready for application in
autoimmune disorders, as well as the Company’s proprietary, patent pending in some jurisdictions, solid-form compound targeting autoimmune disorders. The Company’s development pipeline
also includes a potent, irreversible inhibitor of human Myeloperoxidase (MPO) that has been licensed in, and has the potential to
treat, idiopathic male infertility. See Note 16, Subsequent Events .
Through June 30, 2024, the
Company’s development pipeline, through a relationship with St. George Street Capital included a single HK-4 Glucokinase
Activator licensed to St George Street Capital for use in uveitis, Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis, preterm labor, and renal
transplant rejection. The Company’s development pipeline also included a potent, irreversible inhibitor of human
Myeloperoxidase (MPO) licensed in idiopathic male infertility. See Note 13, Related Party transactions .
Merger
Agreement
On
September 22, 2023 (the “Closing Date”), a merger transaction between Conduit Pharmaceuticals Limited (“Old Conduit”),
Murphy Canyon Acquisition Corp (“MURF”) and Conduit Merger Sub, Inc., a Cayman Islands exempted company and a wholly owned
subsidiary of MURF (“Merger Sub”), was completed (the “Merger”, see Note 3) pursuant to the initial merger agreement
dated November 8, 2022 and subsequent amendments to the merger agreement dated January 27, 2023 and May 11, 2023 (the “Merger Agreement”).
Pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, on the Closing Date, (i) Merger Sub merged with and into Old Conduit, with Old Conduit
surviving the merger as a wholly-owned subsidiary of MURF, and (ii) MURF changed its name from Murphy Canyon Acquisition Corp. to Conduit
Pharmaceuticals Inc. The common stock of the Company commenced trading on The Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol “CDT”
on September 25, 2023, and the Company’s warrants commenced trading on The Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “CDTTW”
on September 25, 2023.
The
Merger was accounted for as a reverse recapitalization in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States
of America (“U.S. GAAP”). Under the reverse recapitalization method, MURF was treated as the acquired company for financial
reporting purposes, and the accounting acquirer was assumed to have issued shares of stock for the net assets of MURF, with no goodwill
or other intangible assets recorded.
Basis
of Presentation
The
accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared by the Company in accordance with U.S. GAAP as
set forth by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the United States
Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). References to U.S. GAAP issued by the FASB in these notes to the accompanying
unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements are to the FASB Accounting Standards Codifications (“ASC”) and Accounting
Standards Update (“ASUs”).
The
accompanying interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included in this quarterly report have been prepared in accordance
with U.S. GAAP and, in the opinion of the Company, contain all adjustments, consisting of only normal recurring adjustments, necessary
for a fair statement of its financial position as of June 30, 2024, and its results of operations for the three and six months ended
June 30, 2024 and 2023, and cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and June 30, 2023. The condensed consolidated balance sheet
at December 31, 2023, was derived from the audited annual financial statements but does not contain all of the footnote disclosures from
the annual financial statements.
Principles
of Consolidation
The
accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries
Conduit UK Management Ltd. (United Kingdom) and Conduit Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. (Cayman Islands). As used herein, references to the “Company”
include references to Conduit Pharmaceuticals Inc. and its subsidiaries. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated
in consolidation.
Liquidity
and Going Concern
In
accordance with ASC 205-40, Going Concern, the Company has evaluated whether there are conditions and events, considered in the
aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the
date the financial statements are issued. Since its inception, the Company has generated significant losses and as of June 30, 2024,
the Company had an accumulated deficit of $ 20.2
million. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $ 0.2 million and $ 4.2 million,
respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company had net losses of $ 8.9
million and $ 3.4
million, respectively, and cash used in operating activities of $ 3.9
million and $ 2.4
million, respectively. Management has determined that it does not have sufficient cash and other sources of liquidity to fund its current
business plan. These factors raise substantial doubt regarding the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern for at least
the next 12 months from the financial statement filing date.
On
March 4, 2024, the Company received a Commitment Letter in the amount of $ 5 million,
subject to agreement and definition documentation, from Corvus Capital Limited (“Corvus”), a major stockholder and
related party. The facility allows for single draws of up to $ 500,000 ,
and limits draw requests to $ 1,000,000 in
any 30-day period. As of June 30, 2024, the Company had not received any proceeds from the $ 5.0 million
commitment.
On August 5, 2024, the
Company entered into a Senior Secured Promissory Note (the “Note”) with Nirland Limited (“Nirland”),
pursuant to which the Company issued and sold to the Nirland the Note in the original principal amount of $ 2,650,000
(the “Note”), inclusive of a $ 500,000
original issuance discount. Of the total amount of the Note, $ 1,675,000
was issued upon execution of the Note . In connection with the Note, the Company issued the Purchaser 12,500,000 shares of the
Company’s common stock on August 6, 2024. The balance of $ 475,000
will be paid after the shares have been registered for resale. The Note bears interest at a rate of 12 %
per annum, accruing daily on a 365-day basis, payable monthly in arrears as cash, or accrued at the Nirland’s discretion. The Note
matures on August
4, 2025 .
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The
Company’s expectation is to generate operating losses and negative operating cash flows in the future and will need additional
funding to support its current business plan. Management’s plans to alleviate the conditions that raise substantial doubt include
the pursuit of additional cash resources through public or private equity or debt financings. There is no assurance that such funding
will be available when needed or on acceptable terms. If additional funding is not available when required, the Company would need to
delay or curtail its operations and its research and development activities until such funding is received, all of which could have a
material adverse effect on the Company and its financial condition.
These
financial statements have been prepared assuming the Company will continue as a going concern and do not include adjustments to reflect
the possible effects on the recoverability and classification of assets or the amounts and classification of liabilities that may result
from the outcome of this uncertainty.
Other
Risks and Uncertainties
The
Company is subject to risks common to companies in the pharmaceutical industry including, but not limited to, uncertainties related to
commercialization of competitor products, regulatory approvals, dependence on key products, dependence on key customers and suppliers,
and protection of intellectual property rights. Clinical assets currently under development will require significant additional research
and development efforts, including extensive preclinical and clinical testing and regulatory approval prior to commercialization. These
efforts will require significant amounts of additional capital, adequate personnel, infrastructure, and extensive compliance and reporting
capabilities. Even if the Company’s efforts are successful, it is uncertain when, if ever, the Company will realize significant
revenue from royalties or product sales.
The
Company licenses clinical assets from AstraZeneca. See Note 13 and Note 17. If there is a breach or other termination
of such agreements, there could be a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition, operating results,
and prospects. While the Company holds its own intellectual
property outside of the scope of these agreements, termination of such agreements could adversely affect the business and ability to
commercialize our clinical assets.
Nasdaq
Listing Deficiencies
Notice of Delisting or Failure
to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard
On May 28, 2024, the Company received a notice (the “Notice”)
it was expecting from the Listing Qualifications Department of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) notifying the Company
that, due to the previously disclosed resignation of Ms. Jennifer McNealey from the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”)
and from all committees on which she served, the Company, effective as of such date of resignation, was not in compliance with Nasdaq’s
independent audit committee requirements as set forth in Listing Rule 5605 as a result of the audit committee being comprised of only
two independent directors. The Company has until the earlier of its next annual meeting of stockholders or May 13, 2025 or, if the
next annual meeting of stockholders is held before November 12, 2024, then the Company must evidence compliance no later than November
12, 2024. The Notice has no immediate effect on the listing of the Company’s securities on Nasdaq. The Company intends to regain
compliance with the requirement that the audit committee be comprised of at least three independent directors prior to the expiration
of the cure period provided pursuant to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5605(c)(4).
Notice
of Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule
On
August 12, 2024, the Company received a deficiency letter from the Listing Qualifications Department (the “Staff”) of the
Nasdaq notifying the Company that for the last 30 consecutive business days the closing bid price for the Company’s common stock
had closed below the minimum $ 1.00 per share requirement for continued inclusion on the Nasdaq Global Market pursuant to Nasdaq Listing
Rule 5450(a)(1) (the “Bid Price Rule”). The deficiency letter does not result in the immediate delisting of the Company’s
common stock from the Nasdaq Global Market.
In
accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(A) (the “Compliance Period Rule”), the Company has been provided an initial
period of 180 calendar days, or until February 10, 2025 (the “Compliance Date”), to regain compliance with the Bid Price
Rule. If, at any time before the Compliance Date, the closing bid price for the Company’s common stock closes at $ 1.00 or more
for a minimum of 10 consecutive business days as required under the Compliance Period Rule, the Staff will provide written notification
to the Company that it complies with the Bid Price Rule, unless the Staff exercises its discretion to extend this 10 day period pursuant
to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(H).
If
the Company does not regain compliance by February 10, 2025, the Company may be eligible for an additional 180 calendar day grace period
if it applies to transfer the listing of its common stock to the Nasdaq Capital Market. To qualify, the Company would be required to
meet the continued listing requirement for the market value of its publicly held shares and all other initial listing standards for the
Nasdaq Capital Market, with the exception of the minimum bid price requirement, and provide written notice of its intention to cure the
minimum bid price deficiency during the second compliance period. If the Nasdaq staff determines that the Company will not be able to
cure the deficiency, or if the Company is otherwise not eligible for such additional compliance period, Nasdaq will provide notice that
the Company’s common stock will be subject to delisting. The Company would have the right to appeal a determination to delist its
common stock, and the common stock would remain listed on the Nasdaq Global Market until the appeal process is complete. There can be
no assurance that, if the Company does appeal the delisting determination by the Staff to the NASDAQ Listing Qualifications Panel, that
such appeal would be successful.
The
Company intends to monitor the closing bid price of its common stock and may, if appropriate, consider available options to regain compliance
with the Bid Price Rule, which could include effecting a reverse stock split. However, there can be no assurance that the Company will
be able to regain compliance with the Bid Price Rule.
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Summary
of Significant Accounting Policies
Cash
and Cash Equivalents
Cash
and cash equivalents are primarily maintained with major financial institutions in the United Kingdom and Switzerland. The Company considers
cash equivalents to be short-term, highly liquid investments that (a) are readily convertible into known amounts of cash, (b) are traded
and held for cash management purposes, and (c) have original maturities of three months or less at the time of purchase. The Company’s
Switzerland bank accounts, which hold immaterial cash balances, are uninsured, and the Company’s U.K. bank account, with a balance
at June 30, 2024 of £ 93,014 (or approximately $ 117,623 ), which exceeds the country’s deposit limit of £ 85,000
(approximately $ 108,000 ). The Company’s U.S. depository bank participates in the Demand Deposit Marketplace program, insuring deposits
up to $ 10 million by sweeping amounts in excess of the $ 250,000 deposit insurance limit among participating banks. The Company has not
experienced any losses on any accounts through the six months ended June 30, 2024.
Marketable
Investments
Short-term may investments
include marketable debt and equity securities with maturities of less than one year or where management’s intent is to use the
investments to fund current operations or to make them available for current operations. All investments in marketable securities
are classified as available-for-sale and are reported at fair value on the consolidated balance sheets. Investments with remaining
maturities or that are due within one year from the balance sheet date are classified as current. The Company reviews its short-term
investments for other-than-temporary impairment whenever the fair value of a marketable security is less than the amortized cost and
evidence indicates that a short-term investment’s carrying amount is not recoverable within a reasonable period of time.
Property,
Plant and Equipment
Property,
plant and equipment are initially recorded at cost. Depreciation and amortization are computed using the straight-line method over the
estimated useful lives of the assets or, for leasehold improvements, the life of the lease, if shorter. When assets are retired
or otherwise disposed of, the cost and related accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and any resulting gain or loss
is reflected in other income or expense for the period. As of June 30, 2024, property, plant and equipment primarily consisted of leasehold
improvements.
Use
of Estimates
The
preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the
reported amounts of assets and liabilities and related disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial
statements as well as the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Estimates are based on several factors
including the facts and circumstances available at the time the estimates are made, historical experience, risk of loss, general economic
conditions and trends, and the assessment of the probable future outcome. Actual results could differ materially from such estimates.
Estimates and assumptions are reviewed periodically by management and changes in estimates are made as management becomes aware of changes
in circumstances surrounding the estimates. The effects of changes are reflected in the financial statements in the period that they
are determined.
Fair
Value Measurements
ASC
Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures , defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and
expands disclosures about fair value measurements. Fair value is to be determined based on the exchange price that would be received
for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability
in an orderly transaction between market participants. In determining fair value, the Company used various valuation approaches. A fair
value hierarchy has been established for inputs used in measuring fair value that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes
the use of unobservable inputs by requiring that the most observable inputs be used when available. Observable inputs are those that
market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on market data obtained from sources independent of the Company.
Unobservable
inputs reflect the Company’s assumption about the inputs that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed
based on the best information available in the circumstances. The fair value hierarchy is categorized into three levels, based on the
inputs, as follows:
●
Level
1-Valuations based on quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets. Since valuations are based on quoted prices that
are readily and regularly available in an active market, valuation of these instruments does not entail a significant degree of judgment.
●
Level
2- Valuations based on observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1, such as quoted prices for either similar instruments
in active markets, identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active, or model-derived valuations whose inputs or significant
value drivers are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.
●
Level
3-Valuations based on inputs that are unobservable. These valuations require significant judgment.
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The
Company’s Level 1 assets consist of cash and cash equivalents in the accompanying balance sheets, convertible notes payable and
the value of accrued expenses and other current liabilities approximate fair value due to the short-term nature of these assets and liabilities.
Warrants
The Company determines the accounting classification of warrants as either liability or equity by first assessing
whether the Warrants meet liability classification in accordance with ASC 480, Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity (“ASC 480”).
Under ASC 480, a financial instrument that embodies an unconditional obligation, or a financial instrument other than an outstanding share
that embodies a conditional obligation, that the issuer must or may settle by issuing a variable number of its equity shares must be classified
as a liability (or an asset in some circumstances) if, at inception, the monetary value of the obligation is based solely or predominantly
on any one of the following: (a) a fixed monetary amount known at inception; (b) variations in something other than the fair value of
the issuer’s equity shares; or (c) variations inversely related to changes in the fair value of the issuer’s equity shares.
If financial instruments, such as the warrants, are not required to be classified as liabilities under ASC 480, the Company assesses whether
such instruments are indexed to the Company’s own stock under ASC 815-40. In order for an instrument to be considered indexed to
an entity’s own stock, its settlement amount must always equal the difference between the following: (a) the fair value of a fixed
number of the Company’s equity shares, and (b) a fixed monetary amount or a fixed amount of a debt instrument issued by the Company.
Equity classified warrants are recorded in stockholders’ deficit and liability classified warrants are recorded
as liabilities within the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The liability classified warrants are remeasured each period with changes recorded
in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss.
As of June 30, 2024, the Company
had outstanding warrants that are classified as a liability within the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The fair value of the warrant
liability is determined each balance sheet date based on Level 2 inputs as such inputs are based on observable inputs other than quoted
prices. The warrant liability is valued using a Black-Scholes model, with the most judgmental non-observable input being the volatility
measure. Changes in the assumptions around the volatility can cause significant changes in the estimated fair value of the warrant liability.
See Note 4 for further information on the Company’s financial liabilities carried at fair value.
During
the sixth months ended June 30, 2024, the Company issued warrants that met the criteria to be classified within stockholders’ deficit
within the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The fair value of the warrants was determined by using a Black-Scholes model, with
the most judgmental non-observable input being the volatility measure. Changes in the assumptions around the volatility could have caused
significant changes in the estimated fair value of the warrants. See Note 14 for further information on the warrants classified within
stockholders’ deficit.
Share
Based Compensation
The
Company accounts for share based compensation arrangements granted to employees in accordance with ASC 718, Compensation: Stock
Compensation, by measuring the grant date fair value of the award and recognizing the resulting expense over the period
during which the employee is required to perform service in exchange for the award. The grant date fair value of stock options is determined
using a Black-Scholes model, with the most judgmental non-observable input being the volatility measure. Changes in the assumptions around
the volatility can cause significant changes in the grant date fair value of stock options. The Company accounts for forfeitures when
they occur.
Research
and Development and Funding
Research
and development expenses consist primarily of costs incurred in connection with the research and development of our clinical assets and
programs. The Company expenses research and development costs and intangible assets acquired that have no alternative
future use as incurred. These expenses include:
●
expenses
incurred under agreements with organizations that support the Company’s drug discovery and development activities;
●
expenses
incurred in connection with the preclinical and clinical development of the Company’s clinical assets and programs, including
under agreements with contract research organizations, or CROs;
●
costs
related to contract manufacturing organizations, or CMOs, that are primarily engaged to provide drug substance and product for our
clinical trials, research and development programs, as well as investigative sites and consultants that conduct the Company’s
clinical trials, nonclinical studies and other scientific development services;
●
the
costs of acquiring and manufacturing nonclinical and clinical trial materials, including manufacturing registration and validation
batches;
●
employee-related
expenses, including salaries, related benefits and equity-based compensation expense, for employees engaged in research and development
functions;
●
costs
related to compliance with quality and regulatory requirements;
●
payments
made under third-party licensing agreements; and
●
direct
and allocated costs related to facilities, information technology, personnel and other overhead.
Advance
payments that we make for goods or services to be received in the future for use in research and development activities are recorded
as prepaid expenses. Such amounts are recognized as an expense as the goods are delivered or consumed or the related services are performed,
or until it is no longer expected that the goods will be delivered, or the services rendered.
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Income
Taxes
ASC
Topic 740, Income Taxes , sets forth standards for financial presentation and disclosure of income tax liabilities and expense.
Interest and penalties recognized have been classified in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations and Comprehensive
Loss as income taxes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for future tax consequences attributable to temporary differences
between the financial statement carrying amount of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating losses
carried forward. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the
years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities
of a change in tax rates is recognized in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations and Comprehensive Loss in the
period that includes the enactment date. The measurement of deferred tax assets is reduced, if necessary, by a valuation allowance for
any tax benefits of which future realization is uncertain.
In
December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, which introduces new income tax disclosure requirements. The standard is effective for fiscal
years beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. After reviewing the provisions of the new standard, the Company
has determined that these changes will not materially affect our financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows as presented
in our financial statements.
Earnings/(Net
Loss) per Share Attributable to Common Stockholders
The
Company calculates basic and diluted earnings/(net loss) per share under ASC Topic 260, Earnings Per Share . Basic earnings/(net
loss) per share is computed by dividing the net income/(loss) by the number of weighted-average common shares outstanding for the period.
Diluted earnings/(net loss) is computed by adjusting net income/(loss) based on the impact of any dilutive instruments. Diluted earnings/(net
loss) per share is computed by dividing the diluted net income/(loss) by the number of weighted-average common shares outstanding for
the period including the effect, if dilutive, of any instruments that can be settled in common shares. When computing diluted net income/(loss)
per share, the numerator is adjusted to eliminate the effects that have been recorded in net income/(loss) (net of tax, if any) attributable
to any liability-classified dilutive instruments.
Foreign
Currency Translation
The
Company translated the assets and liabilities of foreign subsidiaries from their respective functional currency, the British pound, to
United States dollars at the appropriate spot rates as of the balance sheet date. Income and expenses of operations are translated to
United States dollars using weighted average exchange rates during the year. The foreign subsidiaries use the local currency as their
functional currency. The effects of foreign currency translation adjustments are included as a component of accumulated other comprehensive
income in the accompanying consolidated statements of changes in stockholders’ deficit. Non-monetary items in the subsidiaries’
functional currency are re-measured into the reporting currency at the historical exchange rate (i.e., the rate of exchange at the date
of the transaction).
2. Restatement
and Revision of Previously Issued Financial Statements
Restatement
of Previously Issued Financial Statements: June 30, 2024
In connection with the preparation
of the Company’s financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company’s management determined
that a reclassification was necessary in its previously issued unaudited financial statements, relating solely to the balance sheet, as
of June 30, 2024. It was determined that the Company’s deferred commission payable, previously classified as a long term liability,
should have been classified as a current liability in the Company’s June 30, 2024 condensed consolidated balance sheet. Such reclassification
did not have any impact on the total liabilities owed by the Company as of June 30, 2024. Management has evaluated this change and concluded
it was material to the prior ending June 30, 2024. Therefore, the Company is restating the previously issued unaudited financial statements,
and related notes thereto, as of June 30, 2024.
The
impact of the errors described above on the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2024, is as follows:
Schedule of Impact of the Errors on Financial Statement
As Previously Reported
Adjustment
As Restated
As of June 30, 2024
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
As
Previously
Reported
Adjustment
As Restated
Condensed Consolidated Balance
Current liabilities
Deferred commission payable
-
5,738
5,738
Total current liabilities
2,856
5,738
8,594
Deferred commission payable
5,738
( 5,738 )
-
Total liabilities
8,767
-
8,767
Revision
of Previously Issued Financial Statements: June 30, 2023
In
connection with the preparation of the Company’s financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2023, the
Company’s management identified errors in its previously issued unaudited financial statements as of and for the three months
and six months ended June 30, 2023 with respect to how certain expenses relating to the Merger were previously expensed and that as
part of the Company’s annual audit it was determined that such expenses should have been capitalized and subsequently recorded
against equity and restated such quarterly period in the December 31, 2023 Form 10-K. The accounting for legal costs was deemed to
be specific incremental costs directly attributable to the Merger and concurrent PIPE financing (See Note 3). Management has
evaluated this correction to the accounting treatment of such costs, which overstated net loss, additional paid in capital, and accumulated deficit and understated
prepaid expense, and concluded it was material to the prior quarterly periods, individually and in the aggregate. Additionally, certain items included in the comparative financial statements
for the prior period have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.
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The
impact of the errors described above on the balance sheet as of June 30, 2023, is as follows (in thousands):
As of June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)
As Previously
Reported
Adjustment
As Revised
Balance Sheets
Assets
Current assets
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
$ -
$ 895
$ 895
Total current assets
-
895
895
Total assets
5
895
900
Stockholders’ deficit
Accumulated deficit
( 15,437 )
895
( 14,542 )
Total shareholders’ deficit
( 15,408 )
895
( 14,513 )
Total liabilities and shareholders’ deficit
$ 5
$ 895
$ 900
The
impact of the errors described above on the statements of operations and comprehensive loss for the three and six months ended June 30,
2023, is as follows (in thousands):
For the three months ended June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)
As Previously Reported
Adjustment
As Revised
Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss
Operating expenses:
$
$
$
General and administrative expenses
1,717
( 402 )
1,315
Total operating costs and expenses
1,717
( 402 )
1,315
Operating loss
( 1,717 )
402
( 1,315 )
Net income (loss)
$ ( 2,508 )
$ 402
$ ( 2,106 )
Net loss per share attributable to ordinary shareholders – basic and diluted*
$ ( 1,254 )
$ 201
$ ( 1,053 )
Total comprehensive income (loss)
$ ( 2,891 )
$ 402
$ ( 2,489 )
*
Does not reflect the impact
of the Merger on the Company’s capital structure
For the six months ended June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)
As Previously Reported
Adjustment
As Revised
Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss
Operating expenses:
$
$
$
General and administrative expenses
3,725
( 895 )
2,830
Total operating costs and expenses
3,725
( 895 )
2,830
Operating loss
( 3,725 )
895
( 2,830 )
Net income (loss)
$ ( 4,673 )
$ 895
$ ( 3,778 )
Net loss per share attributable to ordinary shareholders – basic and diluted*
$ ( 2,337 )
$ 448
$ ( 1,889 )
Total comprehensive income (loss)
$ ( 5,319 )
$ 895
$ ( 4,424 )
*
Does not reflect the impact of the Merger on the Company’s
capital structure
The
impact of the errors described above on the statements of changes in shareholders’ deficit as of June 30, 2023, is as follows (in
thousands):
As of June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)
As Previously
Reported
Adjustment
As Revised
Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Deficit
Accumulated deficit *
$ ( 15,437 )
$ 895
$ ( 14,542 )
Total shareholders’ deficit
$ ( 15,408 )
$ 895
$ ( 14,513 )
*
Does not reflect the impact of the Merger on the Company’s
capital structure
The
impact of the errors described above on the statements of cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2023, is as follows (in thousands):
For the six months ended June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)
As Previously
Reported
Adjustment
As Revised
Statements of Cash Flows
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss
$ ( 4,673 )
$ 895
$ ( 3,778 )
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
$ -
$ ( 895 )
$ ( 895 )
In
connection with the preparation of the Company’s financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024,
the Company’s management identified errors in its previously issued unaudited financial statements as of and for the three
months and six months ended June 30, 2024, with respect to how certain accrued expenses were accounted for in comparative three and
six months ended June 30, 2023. The error relates to the Company inaccurately estimating accrued professional fees incurred in
connection with the Merger as of June 30, 2023. Management has evaluated this correction to the accounting treatment of such costs, which overstated general and
administrative expense, other income (expense), net loss, accumulated deficit, and accrued professional fees, and concluded it was
not material to the prior periods, individually and in the aggregate.
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Additionally,
certain items included in the comparative financial statements for the prior period have been reclassified to conform to the current
period presentation.
The
impact of the errors described above on the balance sheet as of June 30, 2023, is as follows (in thousands):
As
Previously
Reported
Adjustment
As
Restated
As of June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)
As Previously
Reported
Adjustment
As Revised
Balance Sheets
Current liabilities
Accrued professional fees
3,681
( 373
)
3,308
Total current liabilities
6,356
( 373
)
5,983
Total liabilities
15,413
( 373
)
15,040
Stockholders’ deficit
Accumulated deficit *
( 14,548 )
373
( 14,175 )
Total shareholders’ deficit
( 14,513 )
373
( 14,140 )
Total liabilities and shareholders’ deficit
$ 900
$ -
$ 900
*
Reflects the impact of the Merger on the Company’s capital structure
The
impact of the errors described above on the statements of operations and comprehensive loss for the three and six months ended June 30,
2023, is as follows (in thousands):
As
Previously Reported
Adjustment
As
Restated
For the three months ended June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)
As Previously Reported
Adjustment
As Revised
Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss
Operating expenses:
$
$
$
General and administrative expenses
1,315
( 427 )
888
Total operating costs and expenses
1,315
( 427 )
888
Operating loss
( 1,315 )
427
( 888 )
Other income (expense):
Other income (expense), net
( 791
)
( 54
)
( 845 )
Total other (expense) income, net
( 791
)
( 54
)
( 845 )
Net income (loss)
$ ( 2,106 )
$ 373
$ ( 1,733 )
Basic earnings/(net loss) per share
$ ( 0.03 )
$ 0.00
$ ( 0.03 )
Diluted earnings/(net loss) per share
$ ( 0.03 )
$ 0.01
$ ( 0.02 )
Total comprehensive income (loss)
$ ( 2,489 )
$ 373
$ ( 2,116 )
As
Previously Reported
Adjustment
As
Restated
For the six months ended June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)
As Previously Reported
Adjustment
As Revised
Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss
Operating expenses:
$
$
$
General and administrative expenses
2,830
( 427 )
2,403
Total operating costs and expenses
2,830
( 427 )
2,403
Operating loss
( 2,830 )
427
( 2,403 )
Other income (expense):
Other income (expense), net
( 948
)
( 54
)
( 1,002
)
Total other (expense) income, net
( 948
)
( 54
)
( 1,002
)
Net income (loss)
$ ( 3,778 )
$ 373
$ ( 3,405 )
Basic earnings/(net loss) per share
$ ( 0.06 )
$ 0.01
$ ( 0.05 )
Diluted earnings/(net loss) per share
$ ( 0.05 )
$ 0.00
$ ( 0.05 )
Total comprehensive income (loss)
$ ( 4,424 )
$ 373
$ ( 4,051 )
The
impact of the errors described above on the statements of changes in shareholders’ deficit as of June 30, 2023, is as follows (in
thousands):
As
Previously
Reported
Adjustment
As
Restated
As of June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)
As Previously
Reported
Adjustment
As Revised
Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Deficit
Accumulated deficit *
$ ( 14,548 )
$ 373
$ ( 14,175 )
Total shareholders’ deficit
$ ( 14,513 )
$ 373
$ ( 14,140 )
*
Reflects the impact of the Merger on the Company’s capital structure
The
impact of the errors described above on the statements of cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2023, is as follows (in thousands):
As
Previously
Reported
Adjustment
As
Restated
For the six months ended June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)
As Previously
Reported
Adjustment
As Revised
Statements of Cash Flows
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss
$ ( 3,778 )
$ 373
$ ( 3,405 )
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
986
( 373 )
$ 613
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3.
Merger
As
discussed in Note 1, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies,” on September 22, 2023, the Company and MURF completed
the Merger. Upon the closing of the Merger, the following occurred:
●
Each
share of Old Conduit common stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the closing of the Merger, which totaled 2,000 shares,
was exchanged for the right to receive 32,313.215 shares of the Company’s Common Stock (“Common Stock”) resulting
in the issuance of 64,626,430 shares of the Company’s Common Stock.
●
In
addition to the shares issued to legacy Conduit shareholders noted above, an additional 373,570 shares of Common Stock were issued
to Conduit convertible note holders, resulting in a total of 65,000,000 shares of Common Stock being issued to Conduit shareholders
and holders of Conduit convertible notes payable.
●
In
connection with the Merger, 45,000 share of MURF Class A common stock held by the MURF Sponsor was transferred to MURF Directors.
Each share was exchanged on a one-for-one basis for shares of Common Stock.
●
Each
share of MURF Class A common stock held by the MURF Sponsor prior to the closing of the Merger, which totaled 709,000 shares, was
exchanged for, on a one-for-one basis for shares of Common Stock.
●
Each
share of MURF common stock subject to possible redemption that was not redeemed prior to the closing of the Merger, which totaled
58,066 shares, was exchanged for, on a one-for-one basis, for shares of Common Stock.
●
In
connection with the Merger, 3,306,250 shares of MURF Class B common stock held by the Sponsor was automatically converted into shares
of MURF Class A common stock and then subsequently converted into shares of Common Stock on a one-for-one basis.
●
In
connection with the Merger, A.G.P./Alliance Global Partners (“A.G.P.”), whom acted as a financial advisor to both MURF
and Conduit, was due to receive (i) a cash fee of $ 6.5 million, 1,300,000 shares of Common Stock and warrants to purchase 54,000
shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $ 11.00 per share pursuant to its engagement agreement with Conduit entered into on
August 2, 2022 and (ii) $ 4.6 million of deferred underwriting fees as a result of its engagement for MURF’s initial public
offering. Upon closing of the Merger, A.G.P. received a cash payment of $ 5.6 million, 1,300,000 shares of Common Stock, and 54,000
warrants to purchase 54,000 shares of Common Stock. The remaining $ 5.7 million of cash payments due to A.G.P upon closing of the
Merger was deferred and to be paid on or before March 21, 2025, with annual interest of 5.5 %.
●
In
connection with the Merger, MURF entered into subscription agreements (the “Subscription Agreements”) with certain accredited
investors (the “PIPE Investors”) for an aggregate of 2,000,000 units, with each
unit consisting of one share of Common Stock (the “PIPE Shares”), together with one warrant exercisable into one share
of Common Stock (the “PIPE Warrants”), at a purchase price of $ 10.00 per unit, for an aggregate purchase price of $ 20,000,000
(the “PIPE Financing”) . Upon the closing of the PIPE Financing (which closed in connection with the closing of
the Merger), the Company received $ 20.0 million in cash, which was used to settle related party promissory notes issued by MURF to
the MURF Sponsor and an affiliate of the MURF Sponsor as well as transaction costs.
●
The
proceeds received by the Company from the Merger and PIPE Financing, net of transaction costs, totaled $ 8.5 million.
The
following table presents the total Common Stock outstanding immediately after the closing of the Merger:
Schedule
of Common Stock Outstanding
Number of Shares
Exchange of MURF common stock subject to possible redemption for Conduit Pharmaceuticals Inc. common stock
58,066
Exchange of MURF Class A common stock held by MURF Directors for Conduit Pharmaceuticals Inc. common stock
45,000
Exchange of MURF Class A common stock held by MURF Sponsor for Conduit Pharmaceuticals Inc. common stock
4,015,250
Subtotal - Merger, net of redemptions
4,118,316
Issuance of Conduit Pharmaceuticals Inc. common stock in connection with PIPE Financing
2,000,000
Exchange of Conduit Pharmaceuticals Limited ordinary shares for Conduit Pharmaceuticals Inc. common stock on the Closing Date
64,626,430
Issuance of Conduit Pharmaceuticals Inc. common stock to holders of Conduit Pharmaceuticals Limited convertible notes on the Closing Date
373,570
Issuance of Conduit Pharmaceuticals Inc. common stock to an advisor for services directly related to the Merger
1,300,000
Total - Conduit Pharmaceuticals Inc. common stock outstanding as a result of the Merger, PIPE Financing, exchange of Conduit Pharmaceuticals Limited shares for shares of Conduit Pharmaceuticals Inc., issuance of Conduit Pharmaceuticals Inc. common stock to holders of Conduit Pharmaceuticals Limited convertible notes, and advisors.
72,418,316
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4. Marketable Investments
The following table summarizes
the Company’s investments accounted for as available-for-sale securities as of June 30, 2024 (in thousands):
Schedule of Available for Sale Securities
As of June 30, 2024
Gross
Gross
Amortized Cost
Unrealized Gain
Unrealized Loss
Fair Value
Available-for-sale, short-term investments:
Investment in trading securities
$ 214
$ -
$ -
$ 214
Total available-for-sale, short-term investments
$ 214
$ -
$ -
$ 214
The Company had no short-term investments as of December
31, 2023.
Unrealized losses on available-for-sale
securities as of June 30, 2024, were not significant. There were no significant realized gains or losses recognized on the sale or maturity
of available-for-sale investments for the six months ended June 30, 2024.
5.
Fair Value
The
following table presents as of June 30, 2024 the Company’s liabilities subject to measurement at fair value on a recurring basis
(in thousands):
Schedule
of Liabilities Subject to Measurement at Fair Value on Recurring Basis
Fair Value Measurements as of June 30, 2024
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
Liabilities:
Investment in trading securities
$ -
$ -
$ 214
$ 214
Derivative warrant Liability
-
32
-
32
Total Liabilities
$ -
$ 32
$ 214
$ 246
The
following table presents as of December 31, 2023 the Company’s liabilities subject to measurement at fair value on a recurring
basis (in thousands):
Fair Value Measurements as of December 31, 2023
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
Liabilities:
Derivative warrant liability
$ -
$ 142
$ -
$ 142
Total Liabilities
$ -
$ 142
$ -
$ 142
The fair value of the investment
in trading securities was valued based on the purchase price of the investments and has therefore been classified as a Level
3 fair value measurement. The Company had no investment in trading securities as of December 31,
2023. There were no significant gains or losses recognized on the sale of investments in trading securities for the six months ended June
30, 2024.
The
warrants issued to the PIPE Investors and an advisor in connection with the Merger are accounted for as liabilities in accordance with
ASC 815-40 and are presented within warrant liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets. The measurements of the liability classified
warrants are classified as Level 2 fair value measurements due to the use of an observable market quote for the Company’s publicly
traded warrants, which are considered to be a similar asset in an active market.
The
warrant liabilities are calculated by multiplying the quoted market price of the Company’s publicly traded warrants by the number
of liability classified warrants.
During
the period ended June 30, 2024, there were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2, nor into or out of Level 3.
6.
Balance Sheet Details
Current
assets consisted of the following as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 (in thousands):
Schedule
of Balance Sheet Details
As of
As of
June 30, 2024
December 31, 2023
Prepaid directors and officers insurance
$ 642
$ 1,365
Prepaid Expenses
287
140
Other Receivables
188
-
Other Current Assets
51
-
Total prepaid expenses and other current assets
$ 1,168
$ 1,505
Accrued
Expenses and other current liabilities consisted of the following as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 (in thousands):
Schedule
of Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities
As of
As of
June 30, 2024
December 31, 2023
Accrued Professional Fees
$ 141
$ 361
Accrued Payroll
27
40
Accrued Interest
289
87
Accrued Expenses
208
113
Total accrued expenses and other current liabilities
$ 665
$ 601
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7.
Convertible Notes Payable
On
May 27, 2021, the Company approved a Master Convertible Loan Note Instrument (the “2021 Convertible Loan Note Instrument”),
permitting the Company to issue convertible notes in a maximum aggregate principal amount of up to $ 1.4 million (£ 1.0 million).
The convertible notes issuable under the 2021 Convertible Loan Note Instrument mature three years after issuance to the respective noteholders
and bear 5 % interest, only to be paid to the noteholders in the event of a material breach by the Company of the terms of the 2021 Convertible
Loan Note Instrument. In the event of a Change of Control (as defined in the 2021 Convertible Loan Note Instrument), the convertible
notes issued under the 2021 Convertible Loan Note Instrument automatically convert into common shares of the Company at a conversion
price equal to a 20 % discount to the price per share paid for the most senior class of shares in respect of such Change of Control. The
Company, with consent from the noteholders, may prepay the convertible notes payable issued under the 2021 Convertible Loan Note Instrument
without penalty. The convertible notes payable issued under the 2021 Convertible Loan Note Instrument are general, unsecured obligations
of the Company.
On
November 1, 2022, the Company approved a master Convertible Loan Note Instrument (the “2022 Convertible Loan Note Instrument”),
permitting the Company to issue convertible notes payable for a maximum aggregate principal amount of up to $ 3.3 million (£ 3.0
million). The convertible notes payable issuable under the 2022 Convertible Loan Note Instrument mature three years after issuance to
the respective noteholders and bear 5 % interest, only to be paid to the noteholders in the event of a material breach by the Company
of the terms of the 2022 Convertible Loan Note Instrument. In the event of a Change of Control (as defined in the 2022 Convertible Loan
Note Instrument), the convertible notes payable issued under the 2022 Convertible Loan Note Instrument automatically convert into common
shares of the Company at a conversion price equal to a 20 % discount to the price per share paid for the most senior class of shares in
respect of such Change of Control. The Company, with consent from the noteholders, may prepay the convertible notes payable issued under
the 2022 Convertible Loan Note Instrument without penalty. The convertible notes payable issued under the 2022 Convertible Loan Note
Instrument are general, unsecured obligations of the Company.
During
January and February 2023, under the terms of the 2022 Convertible Loan Note Instrument, the Company issued convertible notes
payable with an aggregate principal amount of $ 0.9
million (£ 0.8
million) to non-related third parties. As discussed in Note 13, “Related Party Transactions,”
during January and February 2023, under the terms of the 2022 Convertible Loan Note Instrument, the Company issued convertible notes payable
with an aggregate principal amount of $ 0.4 million (£ 0.3 million) to the CEO of Corvus.
On September 22, 2023, as discussed in Note 3, “Merger,” the
Company and MURF completed the Merger, at which point all outstanding convertible notes issued under the 2021 and 2022 Convertible Loan
Instruments converted into 373,570 shares of Common Stock.
The
Company elected to fair value the convertible notes payable issued under the 2021 and 2022 Convertible Loan Note Instruments. At the
end of each reporting period, the Company calculated the fair value of the convertible notes payable, and any changes in fair value are
reported in other income (expense), net, in the current period’s unaudited condensed consolidated
statements of operations and Comprehensive Loss. There has been no change in fair value from a change in credit quality.
For
the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company recorded a $ 0.3 million loss from the change in fair value of convertible notes
payable in other income (expense), net, in its unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations and Comprehensive Loss.
Convertible
Promissory Notes Payable
During
March 2023, the Company issued a convertible promissory note payable with an aggregate principal amount of $ 0.8
million to a non-related third party. The
note matures and is payable in full 18 months from the date of issuance . The note contains a conversion option which allows
the holder of the note to convert the principal, plus any accrued interest at the date of conversion, into shares of Common Stock at
a conversion price of $ 10
per share. The note carries 20 %
interest, which is payable every six months from the date of the note until the maturity date. The promissory convertible note
payable was not converted at the closing of the Merger and was also not converted as of June 30, 2024. For the six months ended June
30, 2024 and June 30, 2023, the Company incurred interest expense on the convertible promissory of $ 80,000 and $ 40,000 , respectively.
8.
Loans Payable
On
May 1, 2022, the Company entered into Loan Agreements (the “Loans”) with two lenders, totaling $ 0.2
million. The
Loans matured two years from the date of the agreement and bore no interest. Each
loan was made available to the Company by the lenders in three tranches of (i) $ 33,000
(£ 30,000 );
(ii) $ 33,000
(£ 30,000 )
and (iii) $ 28,000
(£ 25
thousand), totaling $ 0.2
million. The Loans provided for events of default,
including, among others, failure to make payment, bankruptcy and non-compliance with the terms of the Loans. As of June 30, 2024, the
Company utilized all three tranches of the first loan and two out of three tranches of the second loan, with total loans payable at June
30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 of $ 0.2 million
and $ 0.2
million,
respectively.
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9.
Deferred Commission Payable
As
discussed in Note 3, A.G.P was a financial advisor to both MURF and Old Conduit in connection with the Merger transaction. Upon the
completion of the Merger, A.G.P.: (i) received a cash fee of $ 6.5
million, 1,300,000
shares of Common Stock, and warrants to purchase 54,000
shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $ 11.00
per share pursuant to its engagement agreement with Old Conduit entered into on August 2, 2022, and (ii) agreed to defer payment, to
be paid in the future under certain circumstances by a date no later than March 21, 2025, of $ 5.7
million of fees plus annual interest of 5.5 %
as a result of its engagement for MURF’s IPO. The $ 5.7 million
deferred commissions payable was recorded as a current liability on the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated balance
sheet as of June 30, 2024. The Company will pay the deferred commission payable using 25 % of the net proceeds received in connection
with any underwritten public offering, equity line, at the market offering, private placement, and any other public or private
fundraising activities that result in proceeds to the Company until the full amount has been paid. Accrued interest was recorded as
a liability on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheet and totaled $ 0.2
million and $ 0.1
million as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
10.
Share Based Compensation
On
September 22, 2023, in connection with the Merger, the Company adopted the Conduit Pharmaceuticals Inc. 2023 Stock Incentive Plan
(the “2023 Plan”). The 2023 Plan became effective upon the closing of the Merger. The 2023 Plan initially provides for
the issuance of up to 11,497,622
shares of Common Stock. Pursuant to the 2023 Plan’s “evergreen” provision, the number of shares of Common Stock
available for issuance under the 2023 Plan was increased by 3,691,476
shares of common stock effective January 1, 2024. The number of authorized shares will automatically increase on January 1, 2025 and
continuing annually on each anniversary thereof through (and including) January 1, 2033, equal to the lesser of (i) 5 %
of the shares of common stock outstanding on the last day of the immediately preceding fiscal year and (ii) such smaller number of
shares of common stock as determined by the Board or the applicable committee of the Board. The 2023 Plan allows for awards to be issued to
employees and non-employee directors in the form of options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units (“RSUs”),
performance stock units, dividend equivalents, other stock-based, or other cash-based awards. As of June 30, 2024, there were 14,107,834
shares of Common Stock available for issuance under the 2023 Plan.
For the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, there was a total of $ 0.5 million and $ 0 , respectively in stock-based compensation
expense recognized within General and Administrative expenses on the consolidated statements of operations and Comprehensive Loss, respectively,
related to the RSUs and stock options granted since the Merger.
For
the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, there was a total of $ 0.9 million
and $ 0 , respectively
in stock-based compensation expense recognized within General and Administrative expenses on the consolidated statements of
operations and Comprehensive Loss, respectively, related to the RSUs and stock options granted since the Merger.
On June 24, 2024, in connection with a
services agreement with an unrelated third party to provide marketing services, the Company issued 96,154 shares of its Common Stock (the
“Service Shares”). The Company valued the Service Shares at $ 1.56 per share, the closing price of the Company’s
Common Stock on June 21, 2024. The total compensation for these shares is $ 0.2 million which will recognized within General and Administrative expenses
over the service period of the agreement.
Restricted
Stock
In
connection with the Merger, as discussed in Notes 1 and 3, and by Unanimous Written Consent of the Board of Directors, the then
Chief Financial Officer of the Company was granted 74,545
RSUs on December 1, 2023 at a weighted average grant date fair value of $ 5.51 .
The RSUs were to vest in equal annual instalments on the first three anniversaries of the closing of the Merger. Upon the then
Chief Financial Officer’s resignation, effective May 15, 2024, all such RSUs were forfeited. On June 7, 2024 by Unanimous
Written Consent of the Board of Directors, the Interim Chief Financial Officer of the Company and a Board member
were each granted 37,272
shares of immediately vested restricted stock at a weighted average grant date fair value of $ 2.84 .
The shares of restricted stock were fully vested as of the grant date. No
additional RSU’s or shares of restricted common stock were granted during the three and six months ended June 30, 2024.There
were 74,544
shares of restricted common stock vested as of June 30, 2024 and no
RSUs vested as of December 31, 2023.
The
following table summarizes restricted stock activity for the 2023 Plan:
Schedule
of Restricted Stock Activity
Number of Awards
Weighted Average
Grant Date Fair
Value Per Unit
Outstanding at December 31, 2023
74,545
$ 5.51
Granted
74,544
$ 2.84
Cancelled/forfeited
( 74,545 )
$ 5.51
Vested
( 74,544 )
$ 2.84
Outstanding at June 30, 2024
-
$ -
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Stock
Options
The
Company estimates the fair value of each option award on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The Company
then recognizes the grant date fair value of each option as compensation expense ratably using the straight-line attribution method over
the service period (generally the vesting period). The Black-Scholes model incorporates the following assumptions:
●
Expected
volatility – the Company estimates the volatility of the share price of their peer companies at the date of grant using a “look-back”
period which coincides with the expected term, defined below. The Company believes using a “look-back” period which coincides
with the expected term is the most appropriate measure for determining expected volatility.
●
Expected
term – the Company estimates the expected term using the “simplified” method outlined in SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin
No. 107, “Share-Based Payment.”
●
Risk-free
interest rate – the Company estimates the risk- free interest rate using the U.S. Treasury Yield curve for periods equal to
the expected term of the options in effect at the time of grant.
●
Dividends
– the Company uses an expected dividend yield of zero because the Company has not declared nor paid a cash dividend, nor are
there any plans to declare a dividend.
The
Company did not grant stock options during the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 or June 30, 2023.
The
Company accounts for forfeitures as they occur, which may result in the reversal of compensation costs in subsequent periods as the forfeitures
arise.
The
following table summarizes stock option activity for the 2023 Plan:
Schedule
of Stock Option Activity
Number
of Options
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term (years)
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
(in thousands)
Outstanding at December 31, 2023
1,071,719
$ 5.51
8.85
$ -
Granted
-
$ -
-
$ -
Cancelled/forfeited
65,000
$ 5.51
-
$ -
Exercised
-
$ -
-
$ -
Outstanding at June 30, 2024
1,006,719
$ 5.51
8.95
$ -
Exercisable
52,500
$ 5.51
5.23
$ -
Unvested
954,219
$ 5.51
9.15
$ -
The
aggregate intrinsic value of options is calculated as the difference between the exercise price of the underlying options and the fair
value of the Company’s Common Stock for those options that had exercise prices lower than the fair value of the Company’s
Common Stock. As of June 30, 2024, the total compensation cost related to non-vested option awards not yet recognized was $ 3.1 million
with a weighted average remaining vesting period of 3.0 years.
11.
Income Taxes
For
the six months ended June 30, 2024, and 2023, the Company’s effective tax rate was 0.0 % and 0.0 %, respectively, due to the current
year tax loss and valuation allowance established against the Company’s net deferred tax assets, and due to operating in a no tax
jurisdiction, respectively.
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12.
Earnings/(Net Loss) Per Share Attributable to Common Stockholders
The
following table presents the calculation of basic and diluted earnings/(net loss) per share attributable to holders of Common Stock (in
thousands, except share and per share amounts):
Schedule
of Basic and Diluted Net Loss Per Share
2024
2023
2024
2023
For the three months ended
June 30,
For the six months ended
June 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Numerator:
Net loss - basic
$ ( 5,383 )
$ ( 1,733 )
$ ( 8,935 )
( 3,405 )
Less: Change in fair value and income impact of Cizzle option liability
-
175
-
311
Less: Change in fair value and income impact of Vela option liability
-
77
-
77
Net loss - diluted
$ ( 5,383 )
$ ( 1,481 )
( 8,935 )
( 3,017 )
Denominator:
Weighted average common stock outstanding, basic
73,851,440
64,626,430
73,840,488
64,626,430
Add: Cizzle option liability shares
-
395,460
-
395,460
Add: Vela option liability shares
-
803,678
-
404,059
Weighted average shares used in computing net loss per share - diluted
73,851,440
65,825,568
73,840,488
65,425,949
Net loss per share attributable to common stockholders, basic
$ ( 0.07 )
$ ( 0.03 )
( 0.12 )
( 0.05 )
Net income loss per share attributable to common stockholders, diluted
$ ( 0.07 )
$ ( 0.02 )
( 0.12 )
( 0.05 )
Potentially
dilutive securities (upon conversion) that were not included in the diluted per share calculations because they would have been anti-dilutive
were as follows:
Schedule
of Potentially Dilutive Securities
As of
As of
June 30, 2024
June 30, 2023
Equity classified warrants
15,686,725
-
Liability classified warrants
20,540,000
-
Convertible notes payable
-
3,070,000
Stock options
1,006,719
-
Convertible promissory notes payable
80,500
-
Antidilutive Securities
37,313,944
3,070,000
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13.
Related Party Transactions
Corvus
Capital Limited
Corvus
is a significant investor in the Company and the Chief Executive Officer of Corvus is a member of Conduit’s Board. In
conjunction with the execution of the Subscription Agreements, Corvus and its affiliates entered into a participation and inducement
agreement with the PIPE Investors whereby Corvus agreed to provide certain payments and economic benefits to such investor in the
event Corvus sold or pledged in a debt transaction any of the shares it was receiving in the Merger. In certain
circumstances, such investor may have a right to cause Corvus to transfer certain of its shares to such investor.
For
the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company incurred travel expenses on behalf of the CEO of Corvus of approximately $ 0.3 million.
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company incurred director’s fees and travel expenses payable to the CEO
of Corvus of $ 0.3 million.
The $ 0.3 million
paid during the six months ended June 30, 2024 was inclusive of an advance of $ 0.2 million
for travel expenses. As of June 30, 2024, approximately $ 50,000
was outstanding on the advance.
As
of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company did not owe the CEO of Corvus any director’s fees as the CEO of Corvus and
the Company agreed to cease director’s fees to the CEO of Corvus effective at the closing of the Merger.
During
January and February 2023, under the terms of the 2022 Convertible Loan Note Instrument, the Company issued convertible notes payable
with an aggregate principal amount of $ 0.4 million (£ 0.3 million) to the CEO of Corvus. The convertible notes payable mature three
years after issuance and bear 5 % interest, only to be paid in the event of a material breach by the Company of the terms of the 2022
Convertible Loan Note Instrument. All of the convertible notes payable were converted into Common Stock upon the closing of the Merger
at a 20 % discount as specified under the terms of the 2021 Convertible Note Loan Instrument and the 2022 Convertible Note Loan Instrument.
St
George Street Capital
St
George Street Capital (“SGSC”) is a stockholder and the Company has a Funding Agreement (as defined below) with SGSC. Following the execution of the License Agreement with AstraZeneca (See Note 16, Subsequent Events ), the Company
will no longer fund the development of AZD1656 or AZD5904 under the terms of the Funding Agreement, dated March 26, 2021 (the “Funding
Agreement”).
In this regard, the Company
previously entered into a deed of amendment in May 2024 amending the Funding Agreement. The parties agreed that the
project funding provisions of the Funding Agreement whereby the Company had the right to fund a project or refer other funders to SGSC, but not the obligation to fund any project, would be amended to provide that SGSC must still include the
Company in any project funding opportunities and requests but may now seek other third party p roject
funders in addition to the Company.
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company did not incur expenses to SGSC and as of June
30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company did not owe any amounts to SGSC.
Related
Party Loan
On
August 20, 2022, the Company entered into a loan agreement with SGSC, with a total principal amount of $ 0.6 million. The
loan to SGSC carried no interest, and as such, no interest receivable was recorded. The Company previously recorded a full
reserve against the loan as SGSC did not previously have the ability to repay the loan. On September 22, 2023, the related
party paid back a significant portion of its outstanding loan and the Company forgave the remaining portion of the loan and the Company
recorded the $ 0.6 million payoff as a gain within general and administrative expense on the consolidated statement of operations and
Comprehensive Loss, as it had previously been fully reserved.
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14.
Other Income (expense), net
The
following table presents other income (expense), net, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 (in thousands):
Schedule
of Other Expense, Net
2024
2023
2024
2023
For the three months ended
June 30,
For the six months ended
June 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Other income:
Change in fair value of Cizzle option
$ -
$ 175
-
311
Change in fair value of Vela option liability
-
77
-
77
Gain on change in fair value of derivative warrant liability
91
-
110
-
Realized foreign Currency gain
-
18
-
10
Interest Income
2
-
11
-
Total other income:
93
270
121
398
Other expense:
Loss on Vela Option
-
998
-
998
Change in fair value of convertible notes payable
-
23
-
303
Interest Expense on Deferred Commission payable
79
-
158
-
Interest expense on convertible promissory note payable
40
39
80
44
Unrealized foreign currency transaction loss
7
54
11
54
Issuance of Warrants for lock up
2,208
-
2,710
-
Other
2
-
2
1
Total other expense
2,336
1,114
2,961
1,399
Total other expense, net
$ ( 2,243 )
$ ( 845 )
( 2,840 )
( 1,002 )
15.
Warrants
Upon
the closing of the Merger, the Company assumed (i) the warrants initially included in the MURF units issued in MURF’s initial public
offering (the “Publicly Traded Warrants”), and (ii) the warrants that were included in the private placement units issued
to the Sponsor simultaneously with the closing of MURF’s initial public offering (the “Private Placement Warrants”).
In connection with the Merger, the Company also issued warrants to the PIPE Investors (the “PIPE Warrants”) pursuant to the
Subscription Agreements and to an advisor (the “A.G.P. Warrants,” and together with the PIPE Warrants, the “Liability
Classified Warrants”) pursuant to the Company’s engagement agreement with the advisor.
The
Company determined that the settlement amount of the Publicly Traded Warrants and the Private Placement Warrants would equal the difference
between the fair value of a fixed number of shares and a fixed monetary amount (or a fixed amount of a debt instrument) and must be classified
as equity, while the settlement amount of the Liability Classified Warrants would not equal the difference between the fair value of
a fixed number of shares and a fixed monetary amount (or a fixed amount of a debt instrument) and must be classified as a liability.
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On
March 20, 2024, the Company issued in a private placement equity classified common stock purchase warrants to an unrelated third
party to purchase up to an aggregate 260,000
shares of the Company’s Common Stock, in exchange for entering into a lock-up with respect to the shares of common stock held
by such holder (the “March Lock-Up Agreement”). The Company recognized at $ 0.5
million loss on the issuance of the warrants in the period ending June 30, 2024. The Company
estimated the fair value of the warrants issued as of March 20, 2024, using a Black-Scholes option-pricing model utilizing the
following assumptions:
Schedule
of Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model
March 20, 2024
Closing stock price
$ 3.47
Contractual exercise price
$ 3.18
Risk-free rate
4.41 %
Estimated volatility
78.5 %
Time period to expiration
3 Years
On
April 20, 2024, the Company issued in a private placement equity classified common stock purchase warrants to shareholders’ of
the Company to purchase up to an aggregate 1,447,725 shares
of the Company’s Common Stock, in exchange for (1) $ 0.125
per warrant and (2) entering into a lock-up with respect to the shares of common stock held by such holders (the “April
Lock-Up Agreement”). 907,725 of
the total April 2024 Warrants issued were issued to directors, related parties and management of the Company. The Company received
cash of $ 0.2 million
and recognized a $ 2.2 million
loss on the issuance of the warrants in the three months ended June 30, 2024. The Company
estimated the fair value of the warrants issued as of April 20, 2024, using a Black-Scholes option-pricing model utilizing the
following assumptions:
April 20, 2024
Closing stock price
$ 3.08
Contractual exercise price
$ 3.12
Risk-free rate
4.81 %
Estimated volatility
78.3 %
Time period to expiration
3 Years
Equity
Classified Warrants
Pursuant
to MURF’s initial public offering, the Company sold 13,225,000 units at a price of $ 10.00 per unit. Each unit consisted of one
share of MURF Class A common stock and one redeemable Publicly Traded Warrant. Each whole Publicly Traded Warrant entitled the holder
to purchase one share of Class A common stock at a price of $ 11.50 per share, subject to adjustment. The warrants are publicly traded
on The Nasdaq Capital Market under the trading symbol CDTTW.
Simultaneously
with the closing of its initial public offering, MURF consummated the private sale to the Sponsor of 754,000 private placement units
at a price of $ 10.00 per private placement unit. Each private placement unit was comprised of one share of MURF Class A common stock
and one Private Placement Warrant. Each Private Placement Warrant was exercisable to purchase one share of MURF Class A common stock
at a price of $ 11.50 per share, subject to adjustment. The private placement units (including the Class A common stock issuable upon
exercise of the warrants included in the private placement units) were not transferable, assignable, or saleable until 30 days after
the completion of a Merger, subject to certain exceptions.
In
connection with the closing of the Merger on September 22, 2023, the Equity Classified Warrants were amended to entitle each holder to
purchase one share of the Company’s Common Stock.
The
Equity Classified Warrants became exercisable 30 days after the Closing Date of the Merger. The Equity Classified Warrants will expire
five years after the Closing Date of the Merger or earlier upon redemption or liquidation.
The
Company will not be obligated to deliver any shares of Common Stock pursuant to the exercise of an Equity Classified Warrant and will
have no obligation to settle such exercise unless a registration statement under the Securities Act with respect to the shares of Common
Stock underlying the warrants is then effective and a prospectus relating thereto is current, subject to our satisfying our obligations
described below with respect to registration. No Equity Classified Warrant will be exercisable and we will not be obligated to issue
shares of Common Stock upon exercise unless the Common Stock issuable upon such exercise has been registered, qualified or deemed to
be exempt under the securities laws of the state of residence of the registered holder of the Equity Classified Warrant. In the event
that the conditions in the two immediately preceding sentences are not satisfied with respect to an Equity Classified Warrant, the holder
of such warrant will not be entitled to exercise such warrant and such warrant may have no value and expire worthless. In no event will
we be required to net cash settle any Equity Classified Warrant. In the event that a registration statement is not effective for the
exercised Equity Classified Warrant, the purchaser of a unit containing such Equity Classified Warrant will have paid the full purchase
price for the unit solely for the share of Common Stock underlying such unit.
Conduit
may call the Publicly Traded Warrants in whole and not in part, at a price of $ 0.01 per warrant,
●
upon
not less than 30 days’ prior written notice of redemption to each Publicly Traded Warrant holder; and
●
if,
and only if, the reported last sale price of the Common Stock equals or exceeds $ 18.00 per share (as adjusted for stock splits, stock
dividends, reorganizations, recapitalizations and the like) for any 20 trading days within a 30-trading day period commencing once
the Publicly Traded Warrants become exercisable and ending three business days before we send the notice of redemption to the warrant
holders.
If
and when the Publicly Traded Warrants become redeemable by Conduit, Conduit may not exercise its redemption right if the issuance of
shares of Common Stock upon exercise of the Publicly Traded Warrants is not exempt from registration or qualification under applicable
state blue sky laws or Conduit are unable to effect such registration or qualification. Conduit will use its best efforts to register
or qualify such shares of Common Stock under the blue sky laws of the state of residence in those states in which the Publicly Traded
Warrants were offered by Conduit in the offering.
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The
Private Placement Warrants are identical to the Publicly Traded Warrants, except that such warrants will be exercisable for cash or on
a cashless basis, at the holder’s option, and will not be redeemable by Conduit, in each case so long as they are still held by
the Sponsor or its permitted transferees.
The
warrants issued in March 2024 (the “March 2024 Warrants”) are not exercisable until one year after their date of
issuance. Each March 2024 Warrant is exercisable into one share of the Company’s Common Stock at a price per share of $ 3.18
(as adjusted from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof) for a two-year period after the date of exercisability. There
is no established public trading market for the March 2024 Warrants. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the March 2024 Warrants shall
vest, and not be subject to forfeiture, with respect to 25% of such March 2024 Warrants commencing on the 90th day after the date of
the March Lock-Up Agreement and 25% on each subsequent 90-day anniversary, in each case vesting only if the holder agrees to
continue to have its shares of common stock remain locked up pursuant to the March Lock-Up Agreement on such date .
The
warrants issued April 2024 (the “April 2024 Warrants”) are not exercisable until one year after their date of issuance.
Each April 2024 Warrant is exercisable into one share of the Company’s Common Stock at a price per share of $ 3.12
(as adjusted from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof) for a two-year period after the date of exercisability. There
is no established public trading market for the April 2024 Warrants. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the April 2024 Warrants shall
vest, and not be subject to forfeiture, with respect to 25% of such March 2024 Warrants commencing on the 90th day after the date of
the April Lock-Up Agreement and 25% on each subsequent 90-day anniversary, in each case vesting only if the holder agrees to
continue to have its shares of common stock remain locked up pursuant to the April Lock-Up Agreement on such date.
Liability
Classified Warrants
As
discussed in Note 3, 2,000,000 warrants were issued to the PIPE Investors as of the closing of the Merger pursuant to subscription agreements.
The warrants provide the PIPE Investors the right to purchase up to 2,000,000 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $ 11.50 .
Additionally, on the Closing Date of the Merger, the Company issued 54,000 warrants to A.G.P. (the “A.G.P. Warrants”) for
services provided directly related to the Merger. The warrants provide AGP the right to purchase up to 54,000 shares of Common Stock
at an exercise price of $ 11.00 per share.
The
Liability Classified Warrants contain materially the same terms and are exercisable for a period of five years, beginning on October
22, 2023.
The
PIPE Warrants are exercisable for cash or on a cashless basis, at the holder’s option. The PIPE Warrants are not redeemable by
the Company.
The
A.G.P. Warrants are exercisable for cash or on a cashless basis, at the holder’s option. The Company may call the A.G.P. Warrants
for redemption, in whole and not in part, at any time after the A.G.P. Warrants become exercisable and prior to their expiration, at
a price of $ 0.01 per A.G.P. Warrant,
●
upon
not less than 30 days’ prior written notice of redemption to each warrant holder;
●
if,
and only if, the reported last sale price of the Common Stock equals or exceeds $ 18.00 per share (as adjusted for stock splits, stock
dividends, recapitalizations and other similar events) for any 20 trading days within a 30 trading day period commencing once the
A.G.P. Warrants become exercisable and ending three business days before we send the notice of redemption to the warrant holders;
and
●
provided
there is a current registration statement in effect with respect to the shares of Common Stock underlying the A.G.P. Warrants for
each day in the 30 trading day period and continuing each thereafter until the redemption date.
These warrants are classified as derivative liabilities because they do not meet the criteria in ASC 815-40 to be considered
indexed to the entity’s own stock as the warrants could be settled for an amount that is not equal to the difference between the
fair value of a fixed number of the entity’s shares and a fixed monetary amount. The Liability Classified Warrants are initially
measured at fair value based on the price of the Publicly Traded Warrants and are remeasured at fair value at subsequent financial reporting
period end dates and upon exercise (see Note 6 for additional information regarding fair value).
As
June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the consolidated balance sheets contained derivative warrant liabilities of $ 32,000 and $ 0.1
million, respectively.
16.
Commitments and Contingencies
Legal
Proceedings
The
Company is subject to certain claims and contingent liabilities that arise in the normal course of business. While we do not expect that
the ultimate resolution of any of these pending actions will have a material effect on our consolidated results of operations, financial
position or cash flows, litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties. As such, there can be no assurance that any pending legal action,
which we currently believe to be immaterial, does not become material in the future.
In
August 2023, prior to the Business Combination, our now wholly-owned subsidiary, Conduit Pharmaceuticals Limited, received a letter from
Strand Hanson Limited (“Strand”) claiming it was owed advisory fees pursuant to a previously executed letter. Conduit rejected
and disputed the substance of the letter in full. Following such rejection, on September 7, 2023, Strand filed a claim in the Business
and Property Courts of England and Wales claiming it is entitled to be paid the sum of $ 2 million and, as a result of the completion
of the Business Combination, to be issued 6.5 million shares of common stock. The potential contingency is not considered probable or
reasonable estimable as of the financial statement issuance date and no loss contingency accruals have been incurred in the accompanying
financial statements. We intend to vigorously defend against these claims. Regardless of its outcome, the litigation may impact our business
due to, among other things, defense legal cost and the diversion of the attention of our management.
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Leases
On
March 7, 2024, the Company entered into a lease agreement with respect to approximately 2,100 square feet of space in Cambridge, England,
for a lease term commencing in March 2024 and ending in January 2027. The Company recorded a right-of-use asset of $ 0.4 million and corresponding
lease liability of $ 0.3 million, using an incremental borrowing rate of 11.23 %. The Company classified $ 0.1 million of the lease liability
as short-term and $ 0.1 million of the lease liability as long-term as of June 30, 2024.
17.
Subsequent Events
On
August 7, 2024, the Company and AstraZeneca, a related party of the Company,
entered into a License Agreement, dated August 7, 2024 (the “License Agreement”). Pursuant to such License Agreement,
AstraZeneca agreed to grant an exclusive license to the Company for certain intellectual property rights controlled by AstraZeneca related to
HK-4 Glucokinase activators AZD1656 and AZD5658 in all indications and myeloperoxidase inhibitor AZD5904 for the treatment,
prevention, and prophylaxis of idiopathic male infertility. The Company will be responsible for the development and
commercialization of the relevant products licensed under the License Agreement (the “Licensed Products”) at its sole cost and expense in accordance with the Development
plan, as defined. The Company
is required to use commercially reasonable efforts to develop and commercialize the Licensed Products.
As
consideration for the grant of the license, the Company (i) granted AstraZeneca Common Stock pursuant to a Stock Issuance Agreement
(as further set out below), (ii) paid AstraZeneca an up-front payment of $ 1.5
million, and (iii) will pay AstraZeneca a percentage (on a tiered basis) of any amounts it may receive in connection with a grant of
a sublicense (subject to various customary exceptions).
AstraZeneca
has been granted a right of first negotiation to develop, manufacture, and commercialize a Licensed Product if Conduit receives an
offer for, or solicits, a transaction where a third party would obtain the right to develop, manufacture, or commercialize a
Licensed Product. If AstraZeneca exercises such right, the parties will negotiate in good faith for an agreed period of time on an
exclusive basis. If Conduit intends to commercialize any Licensed Product itself, it shall discuss in good faith the appropriate royalty
to be paid to AstraZeneca, subject to a low double digit royalty floor.
AstraZeneca agreed to transfer to Conduit has the right to purchase all quantities of existing inventory of Licensed
Products including up to 450kg of AZD1656 at pre-agreed prices, which the Company believes would be sufficient to commercial launch,
assuming all clinical trials were successfully completed and regulatory approvals granted.
Either
party may terminate the License Agreement for material breach (subject to a cure period) or insolvency of the other party. The Company
may terminate the License Agreement for convenience (in its entirety or on a Licensed Product-by-Licensed Product basis). In addition,
AstraZeneca may terminate the License Agreement in certain circumstances, including (but not limited to) the Company ceasing development
of all Licensed Products (subject to certain exceptions for normal pauses or gaps between clinical studies).
In
connection with the execution of the License Agreement, the Company and AstraZeneca entered into a Stock Issuance Agreement, dated
August 7, 2024 (the “Issuance Agreement”), whereby the Company has issued AstraZeneca 9,504,465
shares of the Company’s Common Stock. The Issuance Agreement provides AstraZeneca with resale registration rights for such shares.
On August 5,
2024, the Company entered into a Senior Secured Promissory Note (the “Note”) with Nirland Limited (the
“Nirland”), a related party of the Company, pursuant to which the Company issued and sold to the Nirland the Note in
the original principal amount of $ 2,650,000
(the “Note”), inclusive of a $ 500,000
original issuance discount. Of the total amount of the Note, $ 1,675,000
was issued upon execution of the Note and the balance of $ 475,000
will be paid after the Closing Common Stock, defined below, has been registered for resale. The Note bears interest at a rate of 12 %
per annum, accruing daily on a 365-day basis, payable monthly in arrears as cash, or accrued at the Nirland’s discretion. The
Note matures in 12 months from August 5, 2024 .
The Company has certain
obligations to mandatorily prepay the Note, and any accrued interest, with portions of any proceeds received in connection with future
financings. The Company may prepay the outstanding principal and accrued interest on the Note with no fee. Until the Note is no longer
outstanding, Nirland has a right of first refusal to participate, in an amount up to 100%, with certain exceptions, in any future
equity or debt offering of the Company.
The Note is secured
by all assets of the Company and its subsidiary. The Note is guaranteed by the subsidiary of the Company. The Note contains customary
default provisions for a transaction of this nature. Upon an event of default, the interest rate of the Note will increase to 18 % , until
such time as the default is remedied. In connection with the Note, the Company issued the Nirland 12,500,000 shares of the Company’s
Common Stock on August 6, 2024.
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