UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
FORM
10-K
(Mark
One)
☒
ANNUAL
REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For
the fiscal year ended December 31 , 2021
☐
TRANSITION
REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For
the transition period from _________________________ to _________________________
Commission
file number 000-54785
GLUCOTRACK,
INC.
(FORMERLY:
INTEGRITY APPLICATIONS, INC.)
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
98-0668934
(State
or other jurisdiction of
incorporation
or organization)
(I.R.S.
Employer
Identification
No.)
8 Ariel Sharon Street
P.O. Box 6037607
Or Yehuda , Israel
L3
7760049
(Address
of principal executive offices)
(Zip
Code)
Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code 972 (8) 675-7878
Securities
registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None
Securities
registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: Common stock, par value $0.001 per share
Indicate
by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.
Yes
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by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2)
has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes
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by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data
File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period
that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
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by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained,
to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this
Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K ☒.
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by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting
company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company”
in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large
accelerated filer ☐
Accelerated
filer ☐
Non-accelerated filer ☒
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Reporting Company ☒
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Securities
registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title
of each class
Trading
Symbol(s)
Name
of each exchange on which registered
Common
Stock
GCTK
Nasdaq
Capital Market
The
aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates is approximately $ 32,694,000
based on the closing price of $5.33
per share of the registrant’s common stock, as reported on the OTCQB on June 30, 2021, the last business day of the registrant’s
most recently completed second fiscal quarter of 2021.
As
of March 30, 2022, 15,455,109 shares of the registrant’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share, were outstanding.
DOCUMENTS
INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE:
None,
except as noted for Part III information in the Company’s Schedule 14A to be filed on or before April 30, 2022.
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
GENERAL
3
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
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PART I
4
Item 1. Business.
4
Item 1A. Risk Factors.
22
Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments.
37
Item 2. Properties.
37
Item 3. Legal Proceedings.
37
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
37
Part II
38
Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.
38
Item 6. Selected Financial Data
38
Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
38
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
41
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.
41
Item 9. Change in and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.
41
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures.
42
Item 9B. Other Information.
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PART III
42
Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance.
42
Item 11. Executive Compensation.
43
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters.
43
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence.
43
Item 14. Principal Accounting Fees and Services.
43
PART IV
43
Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules.
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SIGNATURES
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GENERAL
Unless
the context otherwise requires, the terms “we”, “our”, “ours” “us”, “GlucoTrack”
and “Integrity”, refer to A.D. Integrity Applications, Ltd., an Israeli corporation (“Integrity Israel”), for
all periods prior to July 15, 2010 and to Integrity Israel and GlucoTrack, Inc. (Formerly: Integrity Applications, Inc.),
a Delaware corporation, on a combined basis, for all periods from and including July 15, 2010 to March 31, 2022, and thereafter
to Integrity Israel and GlucoTrack, Inc.
CAUTIONARY
NOTE REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
This
Annual Report on Form 10-K includes forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include statements about our expectations,
beliefs or intentions regarding our product development efforts, business, financial condition, results of operations, strategies or
prospects. All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, including statements
regarding our future activities, events or developments, including such things as future revenues, product development, clinical trials,
regulatory approval, market acceptance, responses from competitors, capital expenditures (including the amount and nature thereof), business
strategy and measures to implement strategy, competitive strengths, goals, expansion and growth of our business and operations, plans,
references to future success, projected performance and trends, and other such matters, are forward-looking statements. Risks
that could affect our business include the duration and scope of the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact on the demand for our products;
actions by governments, businesses and individuals taken in response to the pandemic; the length of time of the COVID-19 pandemic and
the possibility of its reoccurrence; the timing required to develop effective treatments and a vaccine in the event of future outbreaks;
the eventual impact of the pandemic and actions taken in response to the pandemic on global and regional economies; and the pace of recovery
when the COVID-19 pandemic subsides. The words “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “anticipate,”
“estimate,” “plan,” “may,” “will,” “could,” “would,” “should”
and other similar words and phrases or the negative of such terms, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. The forward-looking
statements made in this Annual Report on Form 10-K are based on certain historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments,
as well as other factors we believe are appropriate in the circumstances. These statements relate only to events as of the date on which
the statements are made and we undertake no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. All of the forward-looking statements made in this Annual Report
on Form 10-K are qualified by these cautionary statements and there can be no assurance that the actual results anticipated by us will
be realized or, even if substantially realized, that they will have the expected consequences to or effects on us or our business or
operations. Whether actual results will conform to our expectations and predictions is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties
that may cause actual results to differ materially. Risks and uncertainties, the occurrence of which could adversely affect our business,
include the risks identified in this Annual Report on Form 10-K under the caption “Risk Factors,” beginning on page 30. We
undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that may arise
after the date of this report unless required by law.
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PART
I
Item
1. Business.
Overview
Incorporated
in Delaware in May 2010, we are a medical device company focused on the design, development and commercialization of non-invasive glucose
monitoring devices for use by people with diabetes and pre-diabetics. On July 15, 2010, we completed a reverse triangular merger with
Integrity Israel and Integrity Acquisition Corp. Ltd., an Israeli corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of ours, pursuant to which
Integrity Acquisition Corp. Ltd. merged with and into Integrity Israel and all of the stockholders and option holders of Integrity Israel
became entitled to receive shares and options in us in exchange for their shares and options in Integrity Israel (the “Reorganization”).
Following the Reorganization, the former equity holders of Integrity Israel were entitled to the same proportional ownership in us as
they had in Integrity Israel prior to the Reorganization. As a result of the Reorganization, Integrity Israel became a wholly owned subsidiary
of ours. We operate primarily through Integrity Israel.
Integrity
Israel was founded in 2001 with a mission to develop, produce and market non-invasive glucose monitors for home use by diabetics. We
have developed a non-invasive glucose monitor, the GlucoTrack® glucose monitoring device, which is designed to help people with
diabetes and pre-diabetics obtain glucose level readings without the pain, inconvenience, cost and difficulty of conventional
(invasive) spot finger stick devices. The first generation GlucoTrack (“GlucoTrack 1.0”) utilizes a combination of
ultrasound, electromagnetic and thermal technologies to obtain glucose measurements in less than one minute via a small sensor that
is clipped onto one’s earlobe and connected to a small, handheld control and display unit, all without drawing blood or
interstitial fluid.
We
are currently developing our own companion applications and a cloud-based solution, as well as conducting ongoing discussions with potential
partners, to offer an effective platform to provide real time, data driven personalized tools to effectively help a user manage their
diabetes. In addition to being a critical and effective management tool for the end user, we believe that third parties such as insurers,
pharmaceutical companies and advertisers would be willing to pay for the de-identified data that we will obtain through our platform,
and that this is an opportunity for us to develop an additional revenue source.
After
a home-based short calibration process of approximately thirty minutes consisting of three typical blood glucose reference measurements,
GlucoTrack 1.0 can be used to non-invasively measure glucose levels for six months before a user is required to repeat the calibration
process. The entire calibration process can be performed by the user themselves without the need for a trained calibrator. We believe
the simple-to-perform calibration, as well as the infrequency of the required re-calibration are significant advantages over our competition.
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GlucoTrack
1.0 received the initial Conformité Européene (CE) Mark (indicating the conformity of the Company’s product with
health, safety, and environmental protection standards for products sold within the European Economic Area) approval for the GlucoTrack
1.0 from DEKRA Certification B.V., our European notified body (the “Notified Body”), which is an entity that has been accredited
by a member state of the European Union (“EU”) to assess whether a product to be placed on the market meets certain preordained
standards. The intended use for GlucoTrack 1.0 received by the Notified Body is for both those subjects with Type 2 diabetes as well
as those suffering from pre-diabetes.
Receipt
of the CE Mark allows us to market and sell GlucoTrack 1.0 glucose monitoring device in EU member countries that have adopted the European
Medical Device Directive (the “MDD”) without being subject to additional national regulations with regard to demonstration
of performance and safety. However, although the MDD is applicable throughout the EU, in practice it does not ensure uniform regulation
throughout the EU. Accordingly, member countries may apply and enforce the MDD’s terms differently, and certain EU member countries
may request or require performance and/or safety data in addition to the MDD’s requirements from time to time, on a case-by-case
basis. The CE Mark also permits the sale in countries that have an MDD Mutual Recognition Agreement with the EU. This would include some
countries in South East Asia as well as in Latin America, opening new potential markets for Integrity on a global basis.
Safety
and quality are non-negotiables in the medical devices industry. Regulatory requirements are increasingly stringent throughout every
step of a product’s life cycle, including service and delivery. More and more, organizations in the industry are expected to demonstrate
their quality management processes and ensure best practice in everything they do. ISO 13485 is an internationally agreed standard that
sets out the requirements for a quality management system specific to the medical devices industry. On March 1, 2019, we received an
extension of our ISO 13485:2016 certificate and Annex II certification from the EU. The ISO 13485:2016 certification signifies that we
have met the standards required for company-wide implementation of device quality management system(s). The scope of the certification
is design, development, manufacture and service of non-invasive glucose monitoring systems for home use. Annex II also addresses quality
control systems. The certification allows us to self-certify certain modifications and changes and simplifies some of the reporting to
and review by the relevant Notified Body. This can shorten the CE-mark review process of future GlucoTrack enhancements or revisions,
including software updates and other improvements of the device that do not affect the intended use and/or safety performance. The ISO
13485:2016 and Annex II certifications enable us to potentially reduce the time to market for product sales on new, enhanced or modified
GlucoTrack devices.
Clinical
trials conducted in Germany by Pfutzner Science & Health Institute, GmbH, headed by Prof. Dr. Andreas Pfutzner, on subjects with
Type 2 diabetes and pre-diabetes, as well as at Soroka University Medical Center, Beer-Sheva, Israel, demonstrated favorable results.
Results from the trials show 99.3% of the study data points were within the clinically accepted A and B zones of the Clarke Error Grid
(which is a tool used to quantify the clinical accuracy of blood glucose estimates generated by meters as compared to a reference value),
and 17.0% Mean Absolute Relative Difference. In addition, the German trial concluded that the data confirms the performance of the GlucoTrack
among its intended users, including pre-diabetic patients.
In
addition, the Company has demonstrated (1) GlucoTrack 1.0 demonstrates consistent glucose measurement repeatability between different
GlucoTrack devices and on each earlobe of the same subject; (2) the repeatability of different GlucoTrack 1.0 devices is similar at all
tested glucose ranges and post-prandial time periods; and (3) the GlucoTrack 1.0 mean precision absolute relative difference (PARD) of
8.2% is equivalent or better than the independently reported PARD values of commercially available continuous glucose monitoring systems.
The
Company conducted an additional study that evaluated GlucoTrack accuracy in 172 adults with type 2 diabetes who were prescribed one or
more medications for major medical conditions associated with diabetes and presented key findings of this study at the European Association
for the Study of Diabetes Congress (EASD) in Lisbon, Portugal. The experiment stratified participants into five medication groups, focusing
on anti-cholesterolemia, anti-hypertension, anti-thrombotic, and anti-diabetic (prolonged duration and short and mixed duration) medications.
The study demonstrated that the use of these common concomitant medications in diabetes had no effect on the performance of GlucoTrack
1.0.
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The
Company had begun the implementation of a proof-of-concept pilot program for GlucoTrack 1.0 in the Netherlands, a country chosen based
on the relatively smaller size of the marketplace to allow us to rapidly assess our performance and make adjustments as necessary. We
have been working closely with our exclusive distributor in the Netherlands, Medireva B.V., and have accomplished product and disease
area training across the organization and segmentation of the local target audiences including key opinion leaders, treating physicians,
and diabetes nurses. The most important aspect of our pilot program in the Netherlands are the discussions held with many health insurance
companies. Approval of full or partial reimbursement by the health insurance companies will be a key factor in enabling us to achieve
significant sales volume. The Company has made progress with several of these companies on initial programs with GlucoTrack 1.0 as an
important step towards reimbursement approval.
Talent
development, recruiting and organizational health have been a critical focus of the Company. A number of high-quality individuals have
joined the Company, each of whom bring extensive experience in their respective fields. We have bolstered our Senior Management with
the recruitment of Erez Ben-Zvi, a highly experienced MedTech development professional who joined us last year as Vice President of Product,
and later on took on the additional role of General Manager. Paul, V. Goode PhD, who has a decorated career developing innovative medical
technologies, including at DexCom and MiniMed and was a member of the Board of Directors of the Company, was appointed as President and
Chief Operating Officer. In addition, James P. Thrower PhD, a seasoned executive formerly of Sterling Medical Devices, Mindray DS
USA and DexCom, Inc. joined as Vice President of Engineering. Luis J. Malavé, formerly of Insulet Corp, Medtronic and MiniMed
has joined as an independent board member. Several highly talented and accomplished executives joined the Company as senior advisors
to the Board. These include Yair Briman, the former CEO of Philips Healthcare Informatics, Daniel McCaffrey MBA MA, a world-renowned
behavioral scientist and digital health expert formerly at Samsung Health and Dexcom, Inc., Dr. Alexander Raykhman PhD,
a measurement and artificial intelligence expert and Dr. David C. Klonoff, world renowned endocrinologist and diabetes technology thought
leader. We intend to continue to invest in our talent and to expand and strengthen all areas within the Company.
Recently,
the Company performed a top-down analysis of the GlucoTrack 1.0 model to identify areas of potential enhancement, as it relates to the
platform, integrations, sensor technologies, accuracy as well as manufacturing costs. The result of this comprehensive review is an accelerated
development plan for GlucoTrack 2.0. GlucoTrack 2.0 will be a completely wireless and rechargeable earclip to be paired with a smartphone,
with more capabilities and features, increased accuracy, significantly greater margins for the Company and lower cost to the end-user
as compared to GlucoTrack 1.0.
As
previously reported, the Company made significant progress towards receiving insurance reimbursement in the Netherlands. With the
new accelerated development plan for GlucoTrack 2.0, and all of the expected advantages over GlucoTrack 1.0, it became clear to the Company
that introducing GlucoTrack 2.0 rather than the GlucoTrack 1.0 would serve the diabetes market and the Company more effectively. We are
currently working with our European partners on the roadmap for distribution of GlucoTrack 2.0 when completed and ready to market.
In
addition to the European markets, the Company is now focused on the U.S. market as well, including building out its U.S. go-to-market
strategy and planning the required FDA clinical trials and field testing to support its entrance into the market. The Company is currently
in the process of identifying clinical sites in the U.S., interviewing Contract Research Organizations (CRO’s), and forming its
Scientific and Medical Advisory Boards. We intend to build out a team to support the U.S. activities while continuing our technology
development in our R&D facility located in Israel.
Recent
Events
On
June 22, 2021, Luis J. Malavé has been appointed to the Company’s Board of Directors. Mr. Malavé brings more than
30 years of leadership experience in the MedTech industry, primarily in diabetes management, spanning all company stages, from private
startups to large-cap publicly listed companies. He has extensive expertise in product development, operations, marketing, strategic
partnerships, and US FDA regulatory strategy.
Since
October 2017, Mr. Malavé has served as President of EOFLOW CO. Ltd., a company listed on the Korea Stock Exchange that has developed
a wearable disposable insulin pump. From October 2014 to June 2016, he was COO of Mikroscan Technologies. Prior to that, Mr. Malavé
was the President and CEO of Palyon Medical, maker of an implantable drug-delivery system that spun out from German medical-technology
giant Fresenius SE. Prior to Palyon, he spent nearly a decade at insulin pump maker Insulet Corp., including as its Senior Vice President
of Research, Development and Engineering, and as Chief Operating Officer. He also held various senior positions at Medtronic and MiniMed,
overseeing product development of various diabetes management devices. Mr. Malavé earned his Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics
and Computer Science from the University of Minnesota, a Master’s degree in Software Engineering from the University of St. Thomas,
and an MBA from the University of Maryland.
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On
October 19, 2021, Paul V. Goode was appointed as President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company, effective November 1, 2021 (“Effective
Date”). He has served as a member of Integrity’s Board of Directors since December 17, 2020. Concurrent with his new appointment,
Mr. Goode will be stepping down from the Board. In this role, Goode will lead the company’s operations, overseeing strategy, design,
manufacturing, business and product development and begin to build the U.S. infrastructure in preparation for the U.S. clinical trials
of GlucoTrack. He will devote such time as necessary to perform his duties but shall be able to pursue other professional opportunities
at the same time. His base salary shall be $175,000 per year, and he shall be entitled to a cash bonus of up to 20% of his annual base
salary as determined by the Company’s Compensation Committee and shall be granted options to purchase up to One and half Percent
(1.5%) of the fully diluted common stock, par value $0.001 per share, of the Company (“Common Stock”) as of the Effective
Date, with a per share exercise price equal to the greater of (A) $5.20 per share or (B) the closing price of a share of Common Stock
on the Effective Date, as reported by Bloomberg L.P., which shall vest in equal monthly installments over a three year period following
the Effective Date. The bonus and equity incentives shall be subject to clawback rights if there is a misstatement of financials which
changes any metrics upon which a bonus or incentives are based and the clawback will be pro rata based upon the changes in the financials
with respect to the effect on any underlying metrics.
In
connection with our application to list our shares of common stock
on Nasdaq Capital Market (“NASDAQ”), on August 13, 2021, we effected a reverse split of our common stock in a ratio of
1 for 13 (the “Reverse Share Split”).
On
September 27, 2021, our shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (file no. 333-259664) was declared effective by the SEC. The shelf registration
statement permits us to register up to $100,000,000 of certain equity and debt securities of the Company via prospectus supplement.
On
December 8, 2021, we announced that our shares of common stock were approved for listing on the NASDAQ. Trading on NASDAQ commenced
on December 10, 2021 under its existing trading symbol, IGAP.
On
March 14, 2022, we changed our name to GlucoTrack, Inc. with Nasdaq and our trading symbol to GCTK.
On
March 22, 2022, Shalom Shushan, Chief Technology Officer, provided notice of his resignation from the Company, effective May 22, 2022,
for personal reasons. In connection with the Company’s previously announced plans to migrate certain aspects of product development
to the United States, James P. Thrower PhD, Vice President of Engineering, will be assuming Mr. Shushan’s responsibilities.
We
may be at risk as a result of the current COVID-19 pandemic. Risks that could affect our business include the duration and scope of the
COVID-19 pandemic and the impact on the demand for our products; actions by governments, businesses and individuals taken in response
to the pandemic; the length of time of the COVID-19 pandemic and the possibility of its reoccurrence; the timing required to develop
effective treatments and a vaccine in the event of future outbreaks; the eventual impact of the pandemic and actions taken in response
to the pandemic on global and regional economies; and the pace of recovery when the COVID-19 pandemic subsides.
Since
its inception date, the Company did not conduct any material operations other than those carried out by Integrity Israel. The development
and commercialization of the Product is expected to require substantial expenditures. The Group has not yet generated significant revenues
from operations, and therefore they are dependent upon external sources for financing their operations. As of December 31, 2021, the
Group has incurred accumulated deficit of $97,466 thousand. During the year ended December 31, 2021 the Company incurred losses from
ongoing operation and has negative cash flow from operating activity.
On
February 14, 2020, the Company closed on a $15 million private placement of its common stock, for which it received net cash in
excess of $13,009 thousand. In addition, on September 27, 2021, the Company’s shelf registration statement on Form S-3
was declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) which permits the Company to register up to $100,000 thousand
of certain equity and debt securities of the Company via prospectus supplement. To date, funds have not been raised through this
shelf registration statement
Management
believes the cash balance amounted to $6,062 thousand as of December 31, 2021, is sufficient to meet its capital needs of the Group for
at least 12 months from the issuance date of these consolidated financial statements. Thus, it is expected that the Company will be able
to operate as a going concern for at least 12 months from the date hereof.
Market
Opportunity
Diabetes
Diabetes
is a chronic, life-threatening disease for which there is no known cure. Diabetes is caused by the body’s inability to produce
or effectively utilize the hormone insulin. This inability prevents the body from adequately regulating blood glucose levels. Glucose,
the primary source of energy for cells, must be maintained at certain concentrations in the blood in order to permit optimal cell function
and health. Normally, the pancreas provides control of blood glucose levels by secreting the hormone insulin to decrease blood glucose
levels when concentrations are too high. In people with diabetes, blood glucose levels fluctuate between very high levels, a condition
known as hyperglycemia, and very low levels, a condition known as hypoglycemia. Hyperglycemia can lead to serious long-term complications,
such as blindness, kidney disease, nervous system disease, amputations, stroke and cardiovascular disease. Hypoglycemia can lead to confusion,
loss of consciousness or death.
Diabetes
is typically classified into two major groups: Type 1 and Type 2. Type 1 diabetes is characterized by the body’s inability to produce
insulin, resulting from destruction of the insulin producing cells of the pancreas. Individuals with Type 1 diabetes must rely on frequent
insulin injections in order to regulate and maintain blood glucose levels. Type 1 diabetes is frequently diagnosed during childhood or
adolescence, although disease onset can occur at any age. Type 2 diabetes, the more common form of diabetes, is characterized by the
body’s inability to either properly utilize insulin or produce enough insulin. Type 2 diabetes is associated with older age, obesity,
family history of diabetes, history of gestational diabetes, impaired glucose metabolism, physical inactivity and race or ethnicity.
Depending on the severity of Type 2 diabetes, individuals may require diet and nutrition management, exercise, oral medications or insulin
injections to regulate blood glucose levels.
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According
to the Diabetes Atlas (Ninth Edition) published by the International Diabetes Federation in 2019, approximately 463 million adults worldwide,
between the ages of 20 and 79, or over 9% of the world’s adult population, were estimated to suffer from diabetes in 2019 (not
including those persons who suffer from impaired glucose tolerance or gestational diabetes, diabetic conditions first arising during
pregnancy). The International Diabetes Federation estimates that this number will grow to approximately 700 million adults worldwide
by 2045.
Glucose
Monitoring
Blood
glucose levels can be affected by many factors, including the carbohydrate and fat content of meals, exercise, stress, illness or impending
illness, hormonal releases, variability in insulin absorption and changes in the effects of insulin in the body. Given the many factors
that affect blood glucose levels, maintaining glucose within a normal range can be difficult. Diabetics generally manage their blood
glucose levels by administering insulin or ingesting carbohydrates throughout the day to maintain blood glucose within normal ranges.
Normal ranges in diabetics vary from person to person. In order to maintain blood glucose levels within normal ranges, diabetics must
first measure their blood glucose levels so that they can make the proper therapeutic adjustments. As adjustments are made, additional
blood glucose measurements may be necessary to gauge the individual’s response to the adjustments. More frequent testing of blood
glucose levels provides patients with information that can be used to better understand and manage their diabetes. Testing of blood glucose
levels is usually done before meals, after meals and before going to sleep. Diabetics who take insulin usually need to test more often
than those who do not take insulin.
Clinical
data supports the recommendation that frequent monitoring of blood glucose levels is an important component of effective diabetes management.
The Diabetes Control and Complications Trial 1 , consisting of patients with Type 2 diabetes, and the 1993 UK Prospective Diabetes
Study 2 , consisting of patients with Type 2 diabetes, demonstrated that patients who intensely managed blood glucose levels
delayed the onset and slowed the progression of diabetes-related complications. In the Diabetes Control and Complications Trial, a major
component of intensive management was monitoring blood glucose levels at least four times per day using conventional spot finger stick
blood glucose meters. The Diabetes Control and Complications Trial demonstrated that intensive management reduced the risk of complications
by 76% for eye disease, 60% for nerve disease and 50% for kidney disease. Furthermore, a recent meta-analysis of over 25 prospective
studies concluded that chronic hyperglycemia in type 2 diabetes is associated with increased risks of all-cause mortality and cardiovascular
outcomes independently from other conventional risk factors. 3 However, despite the evidence that intensive glucose management
reduces the long-term complications associated with diabetes, Karter et al. reported in the 2000 issue of Diabetes Care that 67% of people
with type 2 diabetes fail to routinely monitor their glucose levels. 4
Spot
finger stick devices are the most prevalent devices for blood glucose monitoring. These devices require users to insert a strip into
a glucose meter, take a blood sample with a finger stick and place a drop of blood on a test strip that yields a single point in time
blood glucose measurement. Despite continued developments in the field of blood glucose monitors, the routine measurement of glucose
levels remains invasive, painful, inconvenient, difficult and costly. This has resulted in a sub-optimal and irregular measurement regimen
for many diabetics.
1
Group, U. P. D. S. (UKPDS); others Intensive blood-glucose control with sulphonylureas or insulin compared with conventional treatment
and risk of complications in patients with type 2 diabetes (UKPDS 33). The Lancet 1998 , 352 , 837–853.
2
Diabetes Control and Complications Research Group; others The effect of intensive treatment of diabetes on the development and
progression of long-term complications in insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. N Engl J Med 1993 , 329 , 977–986.
3
hang, Y.; Hu, G.; Yuan, Z.; Chen, L. Glycosylated Hemoglobin in Relationship to Cardiovascular Outcomes and Death in Patients with
Type 2 Diabetes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. PLOS ONE 2012 , 7 , e42551, doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0042551.
4
Karter, A. J.; Ferrara, A.; Darbinian, J. A.; Ackerson, L. M.; Selby, J. V. Self-monitoring of blood glucose: language and financial
barriers in a managed care population with diabetes. Diabetes Care 2000 , 23 , 477–483.
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The
FDA has approved continuous glucose monitoring system (“CGMS”) devices for blood glucose monitoring, when prescribed by a
doctor. CGMS devices use sensors inserted under the skin to check glucose levels in interstitial fluid. The sensor stays in place for
up to fourteen days and then must be replaced. A transmitter sends information about glucose levels via radio waves from the sensor to
a pager-like wireless monitor. According to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases at the National Institutes
of Health, CGMS device users must check blood samples with a conventional glucose meter to calibrate the CGMS devices, and because currently
approved CGMS devices are not as accurate as standard blood glucose meters, users should confirm glucose levels with a conventional glucose
meter when making treatment decisions.
The FDA has previously approved a single non-invasive product for glucose trend analysis, the
GlucoWatch®, so long as the device was used with conventional finger stick glucose monitoring devices. However, the device is no
longer available commercially. We are not aware of any other devices that have been approved for use in either the United Stated or the
EU for spot or continuous non-invasive blood glucose measurement.
We
believe that a significant market opportunity exists for a reliable, inexpensive, non-invasive blood glucose measurement device and that
such a device could greatly increase compliance with blood glucose measurement recommendations and help many diabetics better manage
their disease, providing significant benefits to both patients and payors.
The
Product
Our
first generation non-invasive blood glucose monitor, the GlucoTrack 1.0, utilizes a patented combination of ultrasound, electromagnetic
and thermal technologies to obtain blood glucose measurements in less than one minute via a small sensor that is clipped onto one’s
earlobe and connected to a handheld control and display unit. GlucoTrack 2.0, currently under development, utilizes substantially identical
underlying sensor technology, and is expected to be a completely wireless sensor to be clipped on the earlobe. GlucoTrack eliminates
the handheld unit and will transmit results directly to a user’s smartphone.
We
believe that GlucoTrack addresses the unmet need for more frequent monitoring of blood glucose among people with diabetes by overcoming
two of the most significant challenges facing the market:
●
pain,
as GlucoTrack is a truly non-invasive device; and
●
cost,
as we anticipate that the total cost of purchasing a device and purchasing replacement ear clips every six months (anticipated to
be the only recurring cost) over the useful life of the device will be significantly lower than the cost of purchasing single use
glucose sticks over that same period.
We
believe that the overall costs associated with owning and using a GlucoTrack® device are expected to be substantially lower than
the cost of purchasing and using single use invasive devices over an extended period of time. We intend to seek reimbursement approval
for GlucoTrack® from third-party payors, including government payors (such as the Medicare and Medicaid programs in the United States,
in the event GlucoTrack® is approved for commercial sale in the United States), managed care organizations and other third-party
payors. There can be no assurance that such third party-payors will provide reimbursement coverage for GlucoTrack® or, if so, whether
such reimbursement coverage will be adequate. See “Risk Factors - If GlucoTrack® or our future product candidates, if any,
fail to achieve market acceptance or reimbursement coverage from managed care organizations or third-party payors, we may not be able
to generate significant revenue or achieve or sustain profitability”.
Instead
of directly measuring the glucose level of a user’s blood, as conventional spot finger stick devices do, GlucoTrack® uses a
small, non-invasive sensor that is clipped onto a user’s earlobe to obtain certain body measurements using three technologies.
Within one minute, GlucoTrack® will produce a blood glucose measurement.
Since
the GlucoTrack® non-invasive measurement does not directly measure glucose levels in the blood, but rather measures a series of physiological
characteristics that correlate with glucose levels, each patient must be calibrated by using a reference to a measurement obtained from
an invasive device. Calibration consists of comparing an individual patient’s physiological measurements obtained using GlucoTrack®
to measurements obtained from an invasive device under different circumstances over a defined 30-minute period (three measurements that
require approximately 10 minutes each).
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The
three different technologies used by GlucoTrack®, ultrasound, electromagnetic and thermal, simultaneously measure three independent
criteria. These three measurements (criteria) are combined together by a unique (online) algorithm to produce an acceptable measurement
of a user’s blood glucose level.
The
technologies operate as follows:
●
Ultrasound :
GlucoTrack® uses ultrasound technology to measure the change of speed of sound through the earlobe, which is impacted by the
glucose concentration in the capillary blood vessels.
●
Electromagnetic :
GlucoTrack’s electromagnetic technology uses a measurement of conductivity to measure the change in tissue impedance, which
is a function of glucose concentration. GlucoTrack’s electromagnetic technology analyzes criteria similar to those analyzed
by conventional invasive devices, such as spot finger stick devices, but does so in a non-invasive manner.
●
Thermal :
GlucoTrack’s thermal technology uses a measurement of heat capacity characteristics of the tissue, which are influenced by
glucose concentration.
Non-invasive
devices generally require frequent recalibration. The main reasons for calibration are that tissue parameters generally fluctuate in
the area of the measurement and are sensitive to the location of the sensor and the impact of potential disturbances. Disturbances are
less frequent in the earlobes, where GlucoTrack® takes its measurements. Utilizing three channels simultaneously reduces the noise
contribution in the measurement. In addition, the personal ear-clip contains sensors to help users attach the device to the proper part
of the ear lobe. The Notified Body for our CE Mark approval has determined that the initial calibration of the GlucoTrack 1.0 device
is valid for a period of six months which we believe is a significant competitive advantage, while to our knowledge, competing products
require recalibration significantly much more frequently. Therefore, we expect GlucoTrack® will require only an initial calibration
upon use of a new personal ear-clip (to be replaced every six months) and will not require further recalibration.
GlucoTrack®
does not use any optical method (either Infra-Red (IR) or Near Infra-Red (NIR) technology), which we understand are being used by other
developers of non-invasive blood glucose measurement devices. We believe that optical technologies are less reliable than the GlucoTrack’s
combination of ultrasound, electromagnetic and thermal technologies due to inherent physiological limitations with optical technology.
More specifically, optical technology is based on dispersion of a beam that is analyzed by spectrometric methods. As such devices are
non-invasive, the beam passes through other components in the fingertip, such as skin, bone, muscle and fat tissue, which interfere with
the measurements. Generally, most of these interferences have been overcome, but not the epidermis, primarily due to roughness, pigmentation
and perspiration, which act like lenses in optical wavelengths.
Unlike
conventional spot finger stick devices, which require single-use glucose test strips, GlucoTrack® requires no short- term disposables.
We believe that the GlucoTrack’s personal ear-clip will need to be replaced only once every six months, although regulatory authorities
may require that replacement occur more frequently. Since there is no additional cost or pain involved with each blood glucose measurement
using GlucoTrack®, we believe that users of our device would be encouraged to take multiple blood glucose measurements per day, significantly
increasing compliance with blood glucose measurement recommendations and helping diabetics better manage their disease. More frequent
testing of blood glucose levels may provide a patient with information that can be used to determine optimal timing and dosage for corrective
treatments such as insulin, and can also direct a patient to seek a clinical analysis or detailed testing and diagnosis.
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We
do not have commercial manufacturing facilities and do not intend to build commercial manufacturing facilities of our own in the foreseeable
future. Our suppliers and their manufacturing facilities must comply with applicable regulations in the jurisdictions in which GlucoTrack®
is to be marketed (including ISO 13485 in the EU), current quality system regulations, which include current good manufacturing practices,
and to the extent laboratory analysis is involved, current good laboratory practices. There can be no assurance that we will be able
to enter into agreements with qualified manufacturers on terms acceptable to us, or at all, or that, once contracted, such manufacturers
will perform as expected.
Furthermore,
the manufacturing of GlucoTrack® may be impacted by the Recast Directive on the Restriction of Hazardous Substances in Electrical
and Electronic Equipment, 2011/65/EU (“RoHS 2”). RoHS 2 is a new EU directive that came into force on July 22, 2014. Like
the MDD, RoHS 2, a recast of Directive 2002/95/EC that will cover electrical and electronic medical devices, is relevant in order to
obtain CE Marking for certain products. RoHS 2 compliance requires medical device manufacturers to: draw up required technical documentation;
conduct an internal control procedure in accordance with Module A of Annex II to Decision No. 768/2008/EC; prepare a Declaration of Conformity;
and affix CE Marking to a finished product. Although these requirements are similar to those of the MDD, RoHS 2 does not require a Notified
Body assessment of compliance. However, if they are not compliant with RoHS 2, medical device manufacturers face the risk of being barred
from selling medical devices in the EU after July 22, 2014.
Sales
& Marketing
We
have a limited number of dedicated sales and marketing personnel, as we intend to collaborate with third parties with established sales
and marketing operations in the medical device industry (such as the distributors described below) to market and sell GlucoTrack®
to point of sale end users and/or local distributors. However, there can be no assurance that we will be able to enter into additional
distribution agreements on terms acceptable to us or at all or that, once contracted, our distributors will perform as expected.
We
are currently in the process of developing our wireless 2.0 model and upon readiness, we intend to conduct clinical trials in the U.S.
for eventual domestic commercialization.
Research
& Development
We
focus significant time and resources on research and development in connection with our efforts to continue to develop, improve and commercialize
GlucoTrack®, as well as in connection with our development of other GlucoTrack® models. Our continuing research and development
activities are primarily focused on software and algorithm improvements intended to improve the accuracy of the device, clinical trials
to test the performance of the GlucoTrack® device when used by children and teenagers between the ages of six and 18, preparation
for future FDA trials, testing new characteristics of the device, development of a new device in the GlucoTrack® family and seeking
to streamline and continue to simplify the calibration process. See “Item 7 – Management’s Discussion and Analysis
of Financial Condition and Results of Operation – Results of Operation” below for a discussion of the research and development
expenses for the fiscal years ended 2021 and 2020.
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Our
strategic priorities include the research and development of product enhancements that will improve the ease and usability of GlucoTrack
for patients with a future generation of products. We are focusing our research and development activities around 2 main strategic areas:
1.
GlucoTrack®
2.0
The
objective of this project is to transform the existing device into a simple, easy to use wireless ear-clip which would measure glucose
and communicate the results seamlessly to any other platform through a wireless connection or a Bluetooth connection to a smart device
such as a smartphone, tablet or computer, eliminating the current handheld display. The result would be a user-friendly, inconspicuous
measuring device for the management of diabetes and pre-diabetes. We expect this new device to have much greater patient desire to purchase
and user acceptance. We also expect this new device will have a significantly lower cost to manufacture than our current device.
2.
Digital
Health Applications
We
are currently developing smart device applications (“Apps”) to facilitate the interaction of users with Glucotrack® and
the glucose data collected. The Apps will be compatible with both IOS and Android operating systems. We intend to develop Apps that support
the management of Type 2 diabetes and pre-diabetic patients by providing immediate feedback and insights that can be derived from glucose
measurements. Enhanced capabilities within the Apps may include goal setting, alarms and reminders, and diabetes management tips and
tools. It will also be designed to provide analyses of trends over multiple time periods. The goal is to provide relevant information
to guide patients in their journey to change behaviors and improve the management of their condition. The Apps are expected to have a
user-directed capability to connect with third party healthcare providers (physicians, dieticians, and nurse practitioners) in order
to receive professional guidance based on the accumulated information leading to improved management of the condition and better disease
outcomes.
Regulatory
Considerations
Healthcare
is heavily regulated by federal, state and local governments in the United States, and by similar authorities in other countries. Any
product that we develop must receive all relevant regulatory approvals or clearances, as the case may be, before it may be marketed in
a particular country. The laws and regulations affecting healthcare change regularly, thereby increasing the uncertainty and risk associated
with any healthcare- related venture. The United States government has in the past considered, is currently considering and may in the
future consider healthcare policies and proposals intended to curb rising healthcare costs, including those that could significantly
and adversely affect reimbursement for healthcare products such as GlucoTrack® devices. These policies have included, and may in
the future include: basing reimbursement policies and rates on clinical outcomes, the comparative effectiveness and costs of different
treatment technologies and modalities; imposing price controls and taxes on medical device providers; and other measures. Future significant
changes in the healthcare systems in any jurisdiction in which GlucoTrack® or our future products, if any, may be cleared for sale
could also have a negative impact on the demand for the GlucoTrack® or our future products, if any. These include changes that may
reduce reimbursement or payment rates for such products.
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In
the United States, the federal government regulates healthcare through various agencies, including but not limited to the following:
(i) the FDA, which administers the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, as well as other relevant laws; (ii) the Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services (“CMS”), which administers the Medicare and Medicaid programs; (iii) the Office of Inspector General, which
enforces various laws aimed at curtailing fraudulent or abusive practices including, by way of example, the Anti-Kickback Law, the Anti-Physician
Referral Law, commonly referred to as the Stark Law, the Anti-Inducement Law, the Civil Money Penalty Law, and the laws that authorize
the Office of Inspector General to exclude health care providers and others from participating in federal healthcare programs; and (iv)
the Office of Civil Rights which administers the privacy and security aspects of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability
Act of 1996 (“HIPAA”). All of the aforementioned are agencies within the Department of Health and Human Services. Healthcare
is also provided or regulated, as the case may be, by the Department of Defense through its TriCare program, the Department of Veterans
Affairs under, among other laws, the Veterans Health Care Act of 1992, the Public Health Service within the Department of Health and
Human Services under the Public Health Service Act, the Department of Justice through the Federal False Claims Act and various criminal
statutes, and state governments under the Medicaid program and their internal laws regulating all healthcare activities. If and when
we receive FDA approval to market GlucoTrack® in the United States, we will be subject to regulation by some or all of the foregoing
agencies.
The
applicable regulatory schemes in the EU are significantly more diverse than those in the United States and do not lend themselves to
similar summary. Although the CE Mark system and the MDD require a minimum level of harmonization in the EU, each EU member country may
impose additional regulatory requirements. Because there are numerous EU member countries with distinct legal systems, the scope of potential
regulatory requirements in each of the EU countries (additional to the harmonized EU requirements) is difficult to summarize or predict.
Regulation
of the Design, Manufacture and Distribution of Medical Devices
Any
product that we develop must receive all relevant regulatory clearances or approvals, as the case may be, before it may be marketed in
a particular country.
Sales
of medical devices outside the United States are subject to foreign regulatory requirements that vary widely from country to country.
These laws and regulations range from simple product registration requirements in some countries to complex clearance and production
controls in others. As a result, the processes and time periods required to obtain foreign marketing approval may be longer or shorter
than those necessary to obtain FDA approval (as described below). These differences may affect the efficiency and timeliness of international
market introduction of GlucoTrack®. For countries in the EU, medical devices must display a CE Mark before they may be imported or
sold and must comply with the requirements of the MDD or the Active Implantable Medical Device Directive. On June 4, 2013, we received
our CE Mark approval for the first generation GlucoTrack® non-invasive glucose monitoring device from the Notified Body. Receipt
of the CE Mark allows us to market and sell the GlucoTrack® 1.0 model glucose monitoring device in EU member countries that have
adopted the MDD without being subject to additional national regulations with regard to demonstration of performance and safety. However,
although the MDD is applicable throughout the EU, in practice it does not ensure uniform regulation throughout the EU. Rather, the MDD
requires only a minimum level of harmonization in the EU. Accordingly, member countries may apply and enforce the MDD’s terms differently,
and certain EU member countries may request or require performance and/or safety data in addition to the MDD’s requirements from
time to time, on a case-by-case basis. The CE Mark also permits the sale in countries that have an MDD Mutual Recognition Agreement with
the EU. On August 31, 2015, we received approval from the Notified Body for improvements to the GlucoTrack® 1.0 model which simplify
and shorten (from approximately 2.5 hours to approximately half an hour) the initial calibration process for the device. These improvements
are intended to reduce the backlog created as purchasers of the device await calibration. In addition, we received approval from the
Notified Body on the updated intended use for the device, which expands the intended user population to include not only Type 2 diabetics,
but persons suffering from pre-diabetes conditions as well, which we believe represents a material expansion of the potential market
for the device. In December 2015, we received approval from the Notified Body for further improvements to the GlucoTrack® model 1.0
that increase the accuracy and efficacy of the device. On February 19, 2016, we received an extension of our ISO 13485:2003 certificate
and Annex II certification from the EU. The ISO 13485:2003 certification signifies that we have met the standards required for company-wide
implementation of device quality management system(s). The scope of the certification is design, development, manufacture and service
of non-invasive glucose monitoring systems for home use. Annex II also addresses quality control systems. The certification allows us
to self-certify certain modifications and changes and simplifies some of the reporting to and review by the relevant Notified Body. This
can shorten CE-mark review process of future GlucoTrack® enhancements or revisions. Without an Annex II certification, each new device
enhancement or modified version would be subject to the full EU CE-mark review process. The ISO 13485:2003 and Annex II certifications
enable us to potentially improve the time to market for product sales on new, enhanced or modified GlucoTrack® devices. On January
21, 2020, the Company announced that it has received CE Mark approval for a major enhancement to GlucoTrack, allowing for a user to perform
the calibration process by themselves, without the need for a certified calibrator. The initial CE Mark approval received for GlucoTrack
required a calibration process that took three hours to complete, required eight invasive finger stick reference measurements, needed
to be repeated every thirty days and required a certified calibrator to perform the calibration. After a series of successful enhancements
and approvals, the calibration process now takes just thirty minutes, requires just three invasive reference measurements, and needs
to be repeated only once every six months. With self-calibration, a user can now perform this simplified process in the privacy and convenience
of their own home.
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In
the United States, under Section 201(h) of the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, a medical device is an article which, among other things,
is intended for use in the diagnosis of disease or other conditions or in the cure, mitigation, treatment or prevention of disease in
man or other animals. We believe that GlucoTrack® devices will be classified as medical devices and subject to regulation by numerous
agencies and legislative bodies, including the FDA and its foreign counterparts. Devices are subject to varying levels of regulatory
control, the most comprehensive of which requires that a clinical evaluation be conducted before a device receives approval for commercial
distribution. The FDA classifies medical devices into one of three classes. Class I devices are relatively simple and can be manufactured
and distributed with general controls. Class II devices are somewhat more complex and require greater scrutiny. Class III devices are
new and frequently help sustain life.
In
the United States, a company generally can obtain permission to distribute a new device in two ways – through a so-called “510(k)”
premarket notification application or through a Section 515 premarket approval (“PMA”) application. The 510(k) submission
applies to any device that is substantially equivalent to a device first marketed prior to May 28, 1976 or to another device marketed
after that date, but which was substantially equivalent to a pre-May 28, 1976 device. These devices are either Class I or Class II devices.
Under the 510(k) submission process, the FDA will issue an order finding substantial equivalence to a predicate device (pre-May 28, 1976
or post-May 28, 1976 device that was substantially equivalent to a pre- May 28, 1976 device) and permitting commercial distribution of
that device for its intended use. A 510(k) submission must provide information supporting its claim of substantial equivalence to the
predicate device. The FDA permits certain low risk medical devices to be marketed without requiring the manufacturer to submit a premarket
notification. In other instances, the FDA may require that a premarket notification not only be submitted, but also be accompanied by
clinical data. If clinical data from human experiments are required to support the 510(k) submissions, these data must be gathered in
compliance with investigational device exemption regulations for investigations performed in the United States. The FDA review process
for premarket notifications submitted pursuant to section 510(k) should take about 90 days, but it can take substantially longer if the
FDA has concerns, and there is no guarantee that the FDA will clear the device for marketing, in which case the device cannot be lawfully
distributed in the United States. If the FDA finds that the device subject to the premarket notification is substantially equivalent
to a proper predicate device, then the FDA may “clear” that device for marketing. These devices are not “approved”
by the FDA. There is no guarantee, however, that the FDA will deem the device subject to the 510(k) process, as opposed to the more time-consuming,
resource intensive and problematic PMA application process described below.
The
more comprehensive PMA process applies to a new device that either is not substantially equivalent to a pre-May 28, 1976 product or is
to be used in supporting or sustaining life or preventing impairment. These devices are normally Class III devices and can only be marketed
following approval of a PMA application. For example, most implantable devices are subject to the PMA approval process. Two steps of
FDA approval generally are required before a company can market a product in the U.S. that is subject to Section 515 PMA approval, as
compared to a Section 510(k) clearance. First, a company must comply with investigational device exemption regulations in connection
with any human clinical investigation of the device; however, those regulations permit a company to undertake a clinical study of a “non-significant
risk” device without formal FDA approval. Prior express FDA approval is required if the device is a significant risk device. If
there is any doubt as to whether a device is a “non-significant risk” device, companies normally seek prior approval from
the FDA. Normally, clinical studies of new diagnostic products are conducted in tandem with a cleared or approved device and treatment
decisions are based on the results from the existing diagnostic device. In such a setting, the FDA may consider the clinical trial as
one not posing a significant risk. However, FDA action is always uncertain and dependent on the contours of the design of the clinical
trial and the device and there is no assurance that the FDA would consider any proposed clinical trial as one posing a non-significant
risk. Moreover, before undertaking any clinical trial, the company sponsoring the trial and the investigator conducting the trial are
required by federal law to seek and obtain the approval of institutional review boards (“IRB”). An IRB weighs the risks and
benefits of a proposed trial to ensure that the human subjects are not exposed to unnecessary risk and reviews the informed consent form
to ensure that it meets federal requirements and accurately describes the risks and benefits, if any, of the clinical trial. IRB review
occurs annually, and annual re-approval is required. University medical centers as well as other entities maintain and operate IRB. Second,
the FDA must review a company’s PMA, which contains, among other things, clinical information acquired under the investigational
device exemption. The FDA will approve the PMA if it finds there is reasonable assurance that the device is safe and effective for its
intended use. The premarket approval process takes substantially longer than the 510(k) process.
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The
GlucoTrack® 1.0 has not been approved for commercial sale in the United States. The GlucoTrack® 2.0 is still under development
and has not yet been approved for commercial sale in or outside the United States. In discussions with the FDA regarding the regulatory
pathway, the FDA is not yet entirely sure whether a de novo pathway is acceptable and recommended that the Company should plan to support
this approach through risk analysis and an explanation of why the new measurement paradigm it is proposing does not introduce greater
risks. FDA noted that no decision has been made that a PMA will be required.
On
August 10, 2015, we submitted pre-submission documents to the FDA in connection with our proposed future application for FDA approval
of our U.S. clinical trial protocol. The pre-submission documentation was submitted to the FDA in order to obtain the FDA’s guidance
regarding the U.S. regulatory pathway for the GlucoTrack® 1.0, the proper approach to refining the trial protocol, and preparing
the pre-marketing application. On October 19, 2015, we met with the FDA to discuss the pre-submission documents, including the approach
to and details of the clinical trial protocol for the GlucoTrack® 1.0. On May 10, 2016, we submitted a pre-submission supplement
(including clinical trial protocol) to the FDA which modifies the pre-submission documentation to reflect the feedback received from
the FDA at the meeting. On July 18, 2016, we completed a teleconference with the FDA to further discuss our pre-submission supplement.
At the end of this discussion, we received verbal confirmation from the FDA that clinical trials of the GlucoTrack® 1.0 constitute
non-significant risk device studies, which allows the trials to proceed without an Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) application.
Such trials are assessed by the FDA and not considered to present a potential for serious risk to the health, safety or the welfare of
subjects. The initiation of clinical trials in the USA requires adequate financing to fund the clinical program through completion. With
the closing of our recent financing, we have restarted out internal planning for commencing such clinical trials.
Even
when a clinical study has been approved or cleared by the FDA or a notified body or deemed approved, the study is subject to factors
beyond a manufacturer’s control, including, but not limited to the fact that the IRB at a given clinical site might not approve
the study, might decline to renew approval which is required annually, or might suspend or terminate the study before the study has been
completed. Also, the interim results of a study may not be satisfactory, in which case the sponsor may terminate or suspend the study
on its own initiative or the FDA or a notified body may terminate or suspend the study. There is no assurance that a clinical study at
any given site will progress as anticipated; there may be an insufficient number of patients who qualify for the study or who agree to
participate in the study, or the investigator at the site may have priorities other than the study. Also, there can be no assurance that
the clinical study will provide sufficient evidence to assure the FDA or a notified body that the product is safe and effective, a prerequisite
for FDA approval of a PMA, or substantially equivalent in terms of safety and effectiveness to a predicate device, a prerequisite for
clearance under 510(k). Even if the FDA or a notified body approves or clears a device, it may limit its intended uses in such a way
that manufacturing and distributing the device may not be commercially feasible.
After
clearance or approval to market is given, the FDA and foreign regulatory agencies, upon the occurrence of certain events, are authorized
under various circumstances to withdraw the clearance or approval or require changes to a device, its manufacturing process or its labeling
or additional proof that regulatory requirements have been met.
A
manufacturer of a device approved through the PMA process is not permitted to make changes to the device which affects its safety or
effectiveness without first submitting a supplement application to its PMA and obtaining FDA approval for that supplement. In some instances,
the FDA may require clinical trials to support a supplement application. A manufacturer of a device cleared through a 510(k) submission
must submit another premarket notification if it intends to make a change or modification in the device that could significantly affect
the safety or effectiveness of the device, such as a significant change or modification in design, material, chemical composition, energy
source or manufacturing process. Any change in the intended uses of a PMA device or a 510(k) device requires an approval supplement or
cleared premarket notification. Exported devices are subject to the regulatory requirements of each country to which the device is exported,
as well as certain FDA export requirements.
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The
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act was signed into law on March 23, 2010, and on March 30, 2010, a reconciliation bill that modifies
certain provisions of the same was signed into law. These two laws are jointly referred to as the “Affordable Care Act” or
“ACA.”
The
principal aim of the ACA was to expand health insurance coverage to approximately 32 million Americans who were uninsured. The law’s
most far-reaching changes did not take effect until 2014, including a requirement that most Americans carry health insurance. The consequences
of these significant coverage expansions on the sales of our products is still unknown and speculative at this point, although the ACA
and certain state initiatives may compel private insurers to reduce coverage or reimbursement for various items and services, including
medical devices of the type that we contemplate distributing.
This
legislation contains many provisions designed to generate the revenues necessary to fund the coverage expansions. The most relevant of
these provisions are those that impose fees or taxes on certain health-related industries, including medical device manufacturers. Beginning
in 2013, each medical device manufacturer is required to pay an excise tax (or sales tax) in an amount equal to 2.3% of the price for
which such manufacturer sells its medical devices. The tax applies to all medical devices, including our products and product candidates.
The ACA also provides for increased enforcement of the fraud and abuse regulations previously mentioned.
There
are ongoing discussions in the EU regarding amending the relevant regulatory framework. It is difficult to predict what effect any amendments
to the existing EU legislation may have. Furthermore, each individual EU member country has the authority to amend its regulations and
requirements additional to the minimum harmonization required by the MDD. Because the EU member countries have diverse legal systems,
it is difficult to predict what, if any, amendments may be implemented in each of the EU member countries and whether they may adversely
affect us.
We
anticipate that sales volumes and prices of GlucoTrack® and any other products we commercialize will depend in large part on the
availability of reimbursement from third-party payors. Third-party payors include governmental programs such as Medicare and Medicaid,
private insurance plans and workers’ compensation plans. These third-party payors may deny reimbursement for a product or therapy
if they determine that the product was not medically appropriate or necessary. Also, third-party payors are increasingly challenging
the prices charged for medical products and services. Some third-party payors must also approve coverage for new or innovative devices
before they will reimburse health care providers who use the products. Even though a new product may have been cleared for commercial
distribution, it may find limited demand for the device until reimbursement approval has been obtained from governmental and private
third-party payors.
Inasmuch
as a percentage of the projected patient population that could potentially benefit from GlucoTrack® is elderly, Medicare would likely
be a potential source of reimbursement in the United States. Medicare is a federal program that provides certain hospital and medical
insurance benefits to persons age 65 and over, certain disabled persons, persons with end-stage renal disease and those suffering from
Lou Gehrig’s disease. In contrast, Medicaid is a medical assistance program jointly funded by United States federal and state governments
and administered by each state pursuant to which benefits are available to certain indigent patients. The Medicare and Medicaid statutory
framework is subject to administrative rulings, interpretations and discretion that affect the amount and timing of reimbursement made
under Medicare and Medicaid.
Medicare
reimburses for medical devices in a variety of ways depending on where and how the device is used. However, Medicare only provides reimbursement
if CMS determines that the device should be covered and that the use of the device is consistent with the coverage criteria. A coverage
determination can be made at the local level by the Medicare administrative contractor (formerly called carriers and fiscal intermediaries)
or a private contractor that processes and pays claims on behalf of CMS for the geographic area where the services were rendered, or
at the national level by CMS. There are new statutory provisions intended to facilitate coverage determinations for new technologies
under the Medicare Prescription Drug Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003 §731 and §942, but it is unclear how these new
provisions will be implemented. Coverage presupposes that the device has been cleared or approved by the FDA and, further, that the coverage
will be no broader than the approved intended uses of the device (i.e., the device’s label) as cleared or approved by the FDA,
but coverage can be narrower. In that regard, a narrow Medicare coverage determination may undermine the commercial viability of a device.
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Obtaining
a coverage determination, whether local or national, is a time-consuming, expensive and highly uncertain proposition, especially for
a new technology, and inconsistent local determinations are possible. On average, according to an industry report, Medicare coverage
determinations for medical devices lag 15 months to five years or more behind FDA approval for respective devices. Moreover, Medicaid
programs and private insurers are frequently influenced by Medicare coverage determinations. A key component in the reimbursement decision
by most private insurers will be whether GlucoTrack® is reimbursed by virtue of a national coverage determination by CMS. We may
negotiate contracted rates for GlucoTrack® with private insurance providers for the purchase of GlucoTrack® by their members
pending a coverage determination by CMS. Our inability to obtain a favorable coverage determination for GlucoTrack® may adversely
affect our ability to market GlucoTrack® and thus, the commercial viability of the product. In international markets, reimbursement
and healthcare payment systems vary significantly by country and many countries have instituted price ceilings on specific product lines.
Distributors expressly support the reimbursement process and, depending on the distribution agreement and geographic area, may assume
responsibility for the process.
We
believe that the overall escalating cost of medical products and services has led to, and will continue to lead to, increased pressures
on the healthcare industry to reduce the costs of products and services. Furthermore, deficit reduction and austerity measures in the
United States and abroad may put further pressure on governments to limit coverage of, and reimbursement for, our products. There can
be no assurance that third-party reimbursement and coverage will be available or adequate, or that future legislation, regulation, or
reimbursement policies of third-party payors will not adversely affect the demand for our products or our ability to sell these products
on a profitable basis. The unavailability or inadequacy of third-party payor coverage or reimbursement could have a material adverse
effect on our business, operating results and financial condition. Until reimbursement or insurance coverage is established, patients
will have to bear the financial cost of GlucoTrack®. Third-party coverage may be particularly difficult to obtain while GlucoTrack®
is not approved by the FDA as a replacement for existing single-point finger stick devices.
Outside
the United States, availability of reimbursement from third parties varies widely from country to country. Within the EU, member countries’
medical reimbursement and healthcare coverage regulations and systems differ significantly. It is, therefore, difficult to analyze and
predict the prospect of consistent availability of adequate reimbursement in the various EU member countries.
Anti-Fraud
and Abuse Rule
There
are extensive United States federal and state laws and regulations prohibiting fraud and abuse in the healthcare industry that can result
in significant criminal and civil penalties that can materially affect us, if and when we receive FDA approval to market GlucoTrack®
in the United States. These federal laws include, by way of example, the following:
●
The
anti-kickback statute (Section 1128B(b) of the Social Security Act), which prohibits certain business practices and relationships
that might affect the provision and cost of healthcare services reimbursable under Medicare, Medicaid and other federal healthcare
programs, including the payment or receipt of remuneration for the referral of patients whose care will be paid by Medicare or other
governmental programs;
●
The
physician self-referral prohibition (Ethics in Patient Referral Act of 1989, as amended, commonly referred to as the Stark Law, Section
1877 of the Social Security Act), which prohibits referrals by physicians of Medicare or Medicaid patients to providers of a broad
range of designated healthcare services in which the physicians (or their immediate family members) have ownership interests or with
which they have certain other financial arrangements;
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●
The
anti-inducement provisions of the Civil Monetary Penalties Law (Section 1128A(a)(5) of the Social Security Act), which prohibit providers
from offering anything to a Medicare or Medicaid beneficiary to induce that beneficiary to use items or services covered by either
program;
●
The
False Claims Act (31 U.S.C. § 3729 et seq.), which prohibits any person from knowingly presenting or causing to be presented
false or fraudulent claims for payment to the federal government (including the Medicare and Medicaid programs); and
●
The
Civil Monetary Penalties Law (Section 1128A of the Social Security Act), which authorizes the United States Department of Health
and Human Services to impose civil penalties administratively for fraudulent or abusive acts.
Sanctions
for violating these federal laws include criminal and civil penalties that range from punitive sanctions, damage assessments, monetary
penalties, imprisonment and/or denial of Medicare and Medicaid payments or exclusion from the Medicare and Medicaid programs, or both.
These laws also impose an affirmative duty on those receiving Medicare or Medicaid funding to ensure that they do not employ or contract
with persons excluded from the Medicare and other government programs.
Many
states have adopted or are considering legislative proposals similar to the federal fraud and abuse laws, some of which extend beyond
the Medicare and Medicaid programs, to prohibit the payment or receipt of remuneration for the referral of patients and physician self-referrals
regardless of whether the service was reimbursed by Medicare or Medicaid. Many states have also adopted or are considering legislative
proposals to increase patient protections, such as limiting the use and disclosure of patient specific health information. These state
laws also impose criminal and civil penalties similar to the federal laws.
Similarly,
the EU and EU member countries may have similar fraud and abuse laws which would regulate our business in those jurisdictions. However,
given the diversity of legal systems within the EU, it is difficult to predict with specificity what anti-fraud legislation and regulations
may be implemented and the penalties that they impose.
In
the ordinary course of their business, medical device manufacturers and suppliers have been and are subject regularly to inquiries, investigations
and audits by federal and state agencies that oversee these laws and regulations. Recent federal and state legislation has greatly increased
funding for investigations and enforcement actions, which have increased dramatically over the past several years. This trend is expected
to continue. Private enforcement of healthcare fraud also has increased due in large part to amendments to the civil False Claims Act
in 1986 that were designed to encourage private persons to sue on behalf of the government. These whistleblower suits by private persons,
known as qui tam relators, may be filed by almost anyone, including present and former patients or nurses and other employees, as well
as competitors. HIPAA, in addition to its privacy provisions, created a series of new healthcare-related crimes.
As
federal and state budget pressures continue, federal and state administrative agencies may also continue to escalate investigation and
enforcement efforts to root out waste and to control fraud and abuse in governmental healthcare programs. A violation of any of these
federal and state fraud and abuse laws and regulations could have a material adverse effect on a supplier’s liquidity and financial
condition. An investigation into the use of a device by physicians may dissuade physicians from recommending that their patients use
the device. This could have a material adverse effect on our ability to commercialize GlucoTrack®.
The
Privacy Provisions of HIPAA
In
the United States, HIPAA, among other things, protects the privacy and security of individually identifiable health information by limiting
its use and disclosure. HIPAA directly regulates “covered entities,” such as healthcare providers, insurers and clearinghouses,
and regulates “business associates,” with respect to the privacy of patients’ medical information. All entities that
receive and process protected health information are required to adopt certain procedures to safeguard the security of that information.
It is uncertain whether we would be deemed to be a covered entity under HIPAA and, owing to changes in the law, it is uncertain, based
on our current business model, whether we would be a business associate. Nevertheless, we will likely be contractually required to physically
safeguard the integrity and security of any patient information that we receive, store, create or transmit in the United States. If we
fail to adhere to our contractual commitments, then our physician, hospital or insurance customers may be subject to civil monetary penalties,
which could adversely affect our ability to market our devices. Changes in the law wrought by the provisions of Health Information Technology
for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act, enacted as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, increase the duties
of business associates and covered entities with respect to protected health information that thereby subject them to direct government
regulation, increasing its compliance costs and exposure to civil monetary penalties and other government sanctions. While HITECH does
not alter the definition of a business associate, it makes it more likely that covered entities with whom we are likely to do business
in the United States, if and when we receive FDA approval to market GlucoTrack® in the United States, will require us to enter into
business associate agreements.
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Intellectual
Property
We
maintain a proactive intellectual property strategy, which includes patent filings in multiple jurisdictions, including the United States
and other commercially significant markets. We currently hold 59 issued patents in various regions including patents issued by the United
States, Australian, Brazilian, Canadian, Chinese, European, Hong Kong, Indian, Israeli, Japanese, Korean, Mexican, Philippine, Russian,
South African, and Taiwanese patent offices that cover various parts of our technology, which include A Method Of Monitoring Glucose
Levels, Device For Non-Invasively Measuring Glucose, Individual Measuring Channels For Non-Invasively Measuring Glucose, Ear Clip For
Medical Monitoring Device.
We
understand the importance of obtaining patent and trade secret protection for new technologies, products and processes. Our success will
depend in large part on our ability to file for and obtain patent protection of our principal products and procedures, to defend existing
or future patents, to maintain trade secrets and to operate without infringing upon the proprietary rights of others.
We
have obtained trademark registrations for GlucoTrack® in 24 countries, including the US, Europe, China and Israel, and also own an
allowed trademark applications for GlucoTrack® in Canada. Trademark registrations were issued in ten countries for “JUST CLIP
IT,” including France and China, and additional applications are pending in three countries, including the United States. In addition,
trademark registrations were issued in seven countries for “YOUR TRACK TO HEALTH,” including France and China, and additional
applications are pending in three countries, including the United States. Trademark registrations have been issued in Israel to register
“Integrity,” the Company’s logo and the GlucoTrack logo. Registration have issued in Hong Kong and Taiwan and are pending
in China and Singapore to register GlucoTrack in Chinese characters. Our application in South Korea to register GlucoTrack in Korean
characters has been allowed.
We
believe that our patents and products do not and will not infringe patents or violate proprietary rights of others, although it is possible
that our existing patent rights may not be valid or that infringement of existing or future patents or proprietary rights may occur.
Litigation may be necessary to defend or enforce our patent rights or to determine the scope and validity of the proprietary rights of
others. Defense and enforcement of patent claims can be expensive and time consuming, even in those instances in which the outcome is
favorable, and could result in the diversion of substantial resources and management time and attention from our other activities. An
adverse outcome could subject us to significant liability to third parties, require us to obtain licenses from third parties, require
us to alter our products or processes, or require that we cease altogether any related research and development activities or product
sales.
Patent
protection is highly uncertain and involves complex legal and factual questions and issues. The patent application and issuance process
can be expected to take several years and entails considerable expense. There can be no assurance that patents will be issued as a result
of any applications or that any patents resulting from such applications or our existing patents will be sufficiently broad to afford
protection against competitors with similar or competing technology. Patents that we obtain may be challenged, invalidated or circumvented,
or the rights granted under such patents may not provide us with any competitive advantages.
Competition
The
market for blood glucose monitoring devices is intensely competitive, subject to rapid change and significantly affected by new product
introductions. Four companies, Roche; LifeScan, Inc., a division of Johnson & Johnson; Abbott Laboratories; and Ascensia, a spin
off from the Bayer Corporation, currently account for substantially all of the worldwide sales of self-monitored glucose testing systems.
These competitors’ products use a meter and disposable test strips to test blood obtained by pricking the finger or, in some cases,
the palm or forearm.
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Within
the last few years, Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) devices have been introduced into the market and will compete with GlucoTrack®
and our future devices. Currently, to our knowledge, three different brands have obtained FDA clearance to market and are selling CGM
devices in the U.S. and EU markets. These brands are sold by Medtronic plc. Abbott Laboratories and Dexcom, Inc. CGM devices are invasive
devices, in which a needle is inserted under the skin (either in the abdomen or the upper arm) and measures interstitial fluid. Although
we cannot predict what standards will be employed by applicable regulatory authorities as we seek FDA clearance, the results achieved
by GlucoTrack® 1.0 in our safety and performance clinical trial conducted were similar to the results obtained from the CGM devices
that have been introduced to the market, as of the time of their introduction.
In
addition, other companies are developing non-invasive glucose testing devices and technologies that could compete with our devices. There
are also a number of academic and other institutions involved in various phases of technology development regarding blood glucose monitoring
devices. We believe that the majority of non-invasive glucose monitors in development require frequent calibrations (from a few hours
to a few days, compared to the GlucoTrack® 1.0, which has a demonstrated efficacy period of six months from the initial calibration).
Other companies developing continuous measurement devices, based on minimally invasive methods, such as implants or subdermal needles
include Medtronic, Inc., Abbot Laboratories and Dexcom, Inc.
Some
of our competitors are either publicly traded or are divisions of publicly-traded companies, and they enjoy several competitive advantages,
including:
●
significantly
greater name recognition;
●
established
relations with healthcare professionals, customers and third-party payors;
●
established
distribution networks;
●
additional
lines of products, and the ability to offer rebates or bundle products to offer higher discounts or incentives to gain a competitive
advantage;
●
greater
experience in conducting research and development, manufacturing, clinical trials, obtaining regulatory approval for products and
marketing approved products; and
●
greater
financial and human resources for product development, sales and marketing, and patent litigation.
Some
of our other non-publicly traded competitors also enjoy these competitive advantages. As a result, we cannot assure that we will be able
to compete effectively against these companies or their products.
To
our knowledge, a summary of potential competitors with non-invasive products in development is set forth below in Figure A.
Figure
A
Company
Product
Technology
Calibration
Required
Measurement
Type
Technology
Description
Mediwise
Glucowise
Radiowave
spectroscopy
Yes
Spot
Measures
blood glucose in capillaries using high- frequency radio waves. Includes a wearable sensor and displays the data on smartphone.
Integrates
a range of measurements including exercise, diet, body mass index, medication and illness and includes cloud-based data management
system to store historical Glucowise data.
Cnoga
TensorTip
CGM
Combo
Glucometer
Optical
lookup
table
Yes
Spot
Four
LED signals are beamed through the finger; color image sensor executes a special algorithm
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Diamontech
DMT
Pocket/
DMT Band
Mid-infrared
absorption spectroscopy
Yes
Spot
Uses
mid-infrared pulses from an infrared laser to excite glucose molecules in the interstitial layer of skin. Absorption of these pulses
depends on the concentration of glucose and results in a heat wave migrating to the skin surface, where it is picked up by photo-thermal
detection.
ESER
GlucoGenius
Metabolic
heat confirmation (MHC)
Yes
Spot
Combination
of 9 independent measurements that are performed simultaneously and based on method of metabolic heat conformation (MHC) by radiation,
convection and evaporation with electromagnetic technologies. The device integrates 3 types of sensors: temperature, humidity and
infrared.
GlucoActive
Gluco Station
Optical
Yes
Spot
Using spectrophotometry to measure the scattering of
light by glucose molecules to determine glucose concentration.
GlucoTrack®
does not directly measure the glucose level concentration in the blood. Rather, it measures several physiological phenomena that are
correlated with the glucose level. In order to correlate between the measured signal and the glucose level, a translation is needed.
This translation is accomplished through the individual calibration of the device by reference to a measurement obtained from an invasive
device.
Non-invasive
devices under different stages of development generally require frequent recalibration. For example, GlucoWatch, a single non-invasive
product for glucose trend analysis that was previously approved for sale by the FDA, but which is no longer available commercially, required
recalibrations approximately every 13 hours. The main reasons for calibration are that tissue parameters generally fluctuate in the area
of the measurement and are sensitive to the location of the sensor and the impact of potential disturbances. Disturbances are less frequent
in the earlobes, where GlucoTrack® takes its measurements. Utilizing three channels simultaneously reduces the noise contribution
in the measurement. In addition, the personal ear clip contains sensors to help users attach the device to the proper part of the ear
lobe.
GlucoTrack®
1.0 has received CE Mark approval, which allows us to market and sell GlucoTrack® 1.0 glucose monitoring device in EU member countries
that have adopted the MDD without being subject to additional national regulations with regard to demonstration of performance and safety.
While the MDD is applicable throughout the EU, it requires only a minimum level of harmonization among member countries. Accordingly,
member countries may apply and enforce the MDD’s terms differently, and certain EU member countries may request or require performance
and/or safety data additional to the MDD’s requirements from time to time, on a case-by-case basis. Moreover, the MDD notwithstanding,
because the regulatory regimes of the EU member countries are significantly diverse, it is difficult to predict future regulatory developments
and risks. GlucoTrack® 1.0 has not yet been cleared or approved for commercial sale in any other jurisdiction, including the United
States. See “ Government Regulation - Regulation of the Design, Manufacture and Distribution of Medical Devices ” below
for a discussion of the approval process for commercial sale in the United States. There can be no assurance that approval for commercial
sale in any additional jurisdiction will be obtained on a timely basis or at all. GlucoTrack 2.0 is currently under development.
Corporate
Information
Our
principal offices are located at 8 Ariel Sharon Street, P.O. Box 6037607, Or Yehuda, Israel, 7760049 and our telephone number is 972-8-675-7878.
Our website address is http://www.integrity-app.com; the reference to such website address does not constitute incorporation by reference
of the information contained on the website and such information should not be considered part of this report. There is no relationship
between us and Integrity Applications, Incorporated, the engineering and software services company based in Chantilly, Virginia.
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Board
and Committees
We
have five members on our Board, four of whom are independent. The Board has an Audit Committee and a Compensation Committee and Nominating
and Corporate Governance Committee, the Audit consisting solely of independent directors. We are continuing to consider expansion of
the Board and the establishment of additional appropriate Board committees to support the Company.
Employees
As
of December 31, 2021, we had 5 full-time employees. None of our employees are represented by a collective bargaining agreement.
In addition, as of December 31, 2021, we had 5 consultants.
Item
1A. Risk Factors.
An
investment in our common stock involves a high degree of risk. Before making an investment decision, you should carefully consider the
following risk factors. If any of these risks actually occur, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be materially
harmed. In addition, risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial may also materially harm
our business, financial condition and results of operations. If this were to happen, the value of our common stock could decline significantly,
and you could lose all or part of your investment.
We
have a history of operating losses, and there is no assurance that we will generate material revenues or become profitable in the near
future.
We
are a medical device company with a limited operating history. We are not profitable and have incurred losses since our inception. To
date we have not generated material revenue from the sale of products, and we do not anticipate that we will report operating income
in the near future. Our initial product, GlucoTrack® 1.0, has not been approved for marketing in the United States and may not be
sold or marketed without FDA clearance or approval in the United States. Our next generation product, GlucoTrack® 2.0 is currently
under development. We continue to incur research and development and
selling, marketing and general and administrative expenses related to our operations, development and commercialization of our first
product. Our operating losses for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 were approximately $4.0 million and $3.1 million,
respectively, and we had an accumulated deficit of approximately $97.5 million as of December 31, 2021. We expect to continue
to incur losses for the foreseeable future, and these losses will likely increase as we develop and prepare to commercialize GlucoTrack®
2.0. If we are not successful in developing, manufacturing and distributing GlucoTrack® 2.0, or if GlucoTrack® 2.0 does not achieve
market acceptance, we may never become profitable. Even if we achieve profitability in the future, we may not be able to sustain profitability
in subsequent periods.
We
have never declared or paid any cash dividends on our Common Stock and do not anticipate paying any dividends on our Common Stock in
the foreseeable future.
We
have never declared or paid any cash dividends on our Common Stock and do not anticipate paying any dividends on our Common Stock in
the foreseeable future. Any cash that might be available for payment of dividends will be used to expand our business. Payments of any
cash dividends in the future will depend on our financial condition, results of operation and capital requirements, as well as other
factors deemed relevant to our Board of Directors.
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Economic
crises and market instability may materially and adversely affect the demand for our products, as well as our ability to obtain credit
or secure funds through sales of our stock, which may materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and ability to
fund our operations.
Economic
crises may reduce the demand for new and innovative medical devices, resulting in delayed market acceptance of our products, if and when
they are approved. Such a delay could have a material adverse impact on our business, expected cash flows, results of operations and
financial condition. Additionally, we have funded our operations to date primarily through private sales of securities, including common
stock and other securities convertible into or exercisable for shares of our common stock. Economic turmoil and instability in the world’s
equity and credit markets and in the unstable world may materially adversely affect our ability to sell additional securities and/or
borrow cash. There can be no assurance that we will be able to raise additional working capital on acceptable terms or at all, and any
failure to do so may materially adversely affect our ability to continue operations.
GlucoTrack®
may not be approved for sale in the United States or other (non-CE Mark) jurisdictions.
We
will likely be required to undertake significant clinical trials to demonstrate to the FDA that GlucoTrack® is either safe and effective
for its intended use or is substantially equivalent in terms of safety and effectiveness to an existing, lawfully marketed non-Section
515 premarket approval (PMA) device (refer to “ Management Discussion and Analysis - Government Regulatory ”). We may
also be required to undertake clinical trials by non-U.S. regulatory agencies in non-CE Mark jurisdictions. Clinical trials are expensive
and uncertain processes that may take years to complete. Failure can occur at any point in the process and early positive results do
not ensure that the entire clinical trial will be successful. Product candidates in clinical trials may fail to show desired efficacy
and safety traits despite early promising results. A number of companies in the medical device industry have suffered significant setbacks
in advanced clinical trials, even after their product candidates demonstrated promising results at earlier points.
Positive
results from the limited pre-clinical trials and safety and performance clinical trial that we have conducted should not be relied upon
as evidence that later-stage or large-scale clinical trials will succeed. These trials involved limited patient populations and there
is no assurance that the experimental protocol or protocols, as the case may be, used in these informal trials will be methodologically
similar to ones submitted to the FDA or any other regulatory body for its approval. Because of the sample size, possible variation in
methodology, differences in exclusion/inclusion criteria, or differences in endpoints, the results of these pre-clinical trials may not
be indicative of future results. We will likely be required to demonstrate through well-controlled clinical trials that GlucoTrack®
or future product candidates, if any, are safe and effective for their intended uses. In the event that the FDA deems GlucoTrack®
to be a Class II device, which we do not believe is likely at this point, then we would be required to demonstrate that it is substantially
equivalent in terms of safety and effectiveness to a device lawfully marketed either through a premarket notification or prior to May
28, 1976.
Additionally,
although we have received our CE Mark approval for GlucoTrack® 1.0, EU member countries may request or require additional performance
and/or safety data from time to time, on a case-by-case basis. GlucoTrack® 2.0 is currently under development.
Further,
GlucoTrack® or our future product candidates, if any, may not be cleared or approved, as the case may be, even if the clinical data
are satisfactory and support, in our view, its or their clearance or approval. The FDA or other non-U.S. regulatory authorities may disagree
with our trial design or interpretation of the clinical data. In addition, any of these regulatory authorities may change requirements
for the clearance or approval of a product candidate even after reviewing and providing comment on a protocol for a pivotal clinical
trial that has the potential to result in FDA approval. In addition, any of these regulatory authorities may also clear or approve a
product candidate for fewer or more limited uses than we request or may grant clearance or approval contingent on the performance of
costly post-marketing clinical trials. In addition, the FDA or other non-regulatory authorities may not approve the labeling claims necessary
or desirable for the successful commercialization of GlucoTrack® or our future product candidates, if any.
We
are highly dependent on the success of our next generation product candidate, GlucoTrack® 2.0, and cannot give any assurance that
it will receive regulatory approval or clearance or be successfully commercialized.
We
are highly dependent on the success of our next generation product candidate, GlucoTrack® model 2.0. We cannot give any assurance
that the FDA will permit us to clinically test the device, nor can we give any assurance that the clinical trials will be successful
or that GlucoTrack® 2.0 will receive regulatory clearance or approval or be successfully commercialized, for a number of reasons,
including, without limitation, the potential introduction by our competitors of more clinically-effective or cost-effective alternatives,
failure in our sales and marketing efforts, or the failure to obtain positive coverage determinations or reimbursement. Any failure to
obtain approval to conduct clinical trials, favorable clinical data, clearance or approval of or to successfully commercialize GlucoTrack®
2.0 would have a material adverse effect on our business.
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If
our competitors develop and market products that are more effective, safer or less expensive than GlucoTrack® or our future product
candidates, if any, our commercial opportunities will be adversely affected.
The
life sciences industry is highly competitive and we face significant competition from many medical device companies that are researching
and marketing products designed to address the needs of persons suffering from diabetes. We are currently developing medical devices
that will compete with other medical devices that currently exist or are being developed. Some of our competitors have significantly
greater financial, manufacturing, marketing and product development resources than we do. Large medical device companies, in particular,
have extensive experience in clinical testing and in obtaining regulatory clearances or approvals for medical devices. These companies
also have significantly greater research and marketing capabilities than us. Some of the medical device companies that we expect to compete
with include Roche; LifeScan, Inc., a division of Johnson & Johnson; the MediSense and TheraSense divisions of Abbott Laboratories;
Ascensia, a spin off from Bayer Corporation; Dexcom, Inc. and Medtronic, Inc. In addition, many other universities and private and public
research institutions are or may become active in research involving blood glucose measurement devices.
We
believe that our ability to successfully compete will depend on, among other things:
●
our
ability to have partners manufacture and sell commercial quantities of any approved products to the market;
●
acceptance
of product candidates by physicians and other health care providers;
●
the
results of our clinical trials;
●
our
ability to recruit and enroll patients for our clinical trials;
●
the
efficacy, safety, performance and reliability of our product candidates;
●
the
speed at which we develop product candidates;
●
our
ability to obtain prompt and favorable IRB review and approval at each of our clinical sites;
●
our
ability to commercialize and market any of our product candidates that may receive regulatory clearance or approval;
●
our
ability to design and successfully execute appropriate clinical trials;
●
the
timing and scope of regulatory clearances or approvals;
●
appropriate
coverage and adequate levels of reimbursement under private and governmental health insurance plans, including Medicare; and
●
our
ability to protect intellectual property rights related to our products.
If
our competitors market products that are more effective, safer, easier to use or less expensive than GlucoTrack® or our future product
candidates, if any, or that reach the market sooner than GlucoTrack® or our future product candidates, if any, we may not achieve
commercial success. In addition, the medical device industry is characterized by rapid technological change. It may be difficult for
us to stay abreast of the rapid changes in each technology. If we fail to stay at the forefront of technological change, we may be unable
to compete effectively. Technological advances or products developed by our competitors may render our technologies or product candidates
obsolete or less competitive.
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Our
product development activities could be delayed or stopped.
We
do not know whether our future clinical trials will begin on time, or at all, and whether ongoing and/or future clinical trials will
be completed on schedule, or at all.
The
commencement of future clinical trials could be substantially delayed or prevented by several factors, including:
●
the
failure to obtain sufficient funding to pay for all necessary clinical trials;
●
limited
number of, and competition for, suitable patients that meet the protocol’s inclusion criteria and do not meet any of the exclusion
criteria;
●
limited
number of, and competition for, suitable sites to conduct the clinical trials, and delay or failure to obtain FDA approval, if necessary,
to commence a clinical trial;
●
delay
or failure to obtain sufficient supplies of the product candidate for clinical trials;
●
requirements
to provide the medical device required in clinical trials at cost, which may require significant expenditures that we are unable
or unwilling to make;
●
delay
or failure to reach agreement on acceptable clinical trial agreement terms or clinical trial protocols with prospective sites or
investigators; and
●
delay
or failure to obtain IRB approval or renewal of such approval to conduct a clinical trial at a prospective or accruing site, respectively.
The
completion of clinical trials in connection with our application for FDA approval could also be substantially delayed or prevented by
several factors, including:
●
slower
than expected rates of patient recruitment and enrollment;
●
failure
of patients to complete the clinical trial;
●
unforeseen
safety issues;
●
lack
of efficacy evidenced during clinical trials;
●
termination
of clinical trials by one or more clinical trial sites;
●
inability
or unwillingness of patients or medical investigators to follow clinical trial protocols; and
●
inability
to monitor patients adequately during or after treatment.
Our
clinical trials may be suspended or terminated at any time by the FDA, other regulatory authorities, the IRB for any given site, or us.
Any failure or significant delay in completing clinical trials for GlucoTrack® or future product candidates, if any, could materially
harm our financial results and the commercial prospects for our product candidates.
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The
regulatory approval process is expensive, time-consuming and uncertain and may prevent us from obtaining approvals for the commercialization
of GlucoTrack® or our future product candidates, if any.
The
research, testing, manufacturing, labeling, approval, selling, marketing and distribution of medical devices are subject to extensive
regulation by the FDA and other non-U.S. regulatory authorities, which regulations differ from country to country. We are not permitted
to market our product candidates in the United States until we receive a clearance letter under the 510(k)-premarket notification process
or approval of a Section 515 premarket approval, from the FDA, depending on the nature of the device. We have not submitted an application
or premarket notification for or received marketing clearance or approval for any of our product candidates. Obtaining approval of any
premarket approval can be a lengthy, expensive and uncertain process. While the FDA normally reviews, and clears a premarket notification
in three months, there is no guarantee that our products will qualify for this more expeditious regulatory process, which is reserved
for Class I and II devices, nor is there any assurance that, even if a device is reviewed under the 510(k)-premarket notification process,
the FDA will review it expeditiously or determine that the device is substantially equivalent to a lawfully marketed non-premarket approval
device. If the FDA fails to make this finding, then we cannot market the device. In lieu of acting on a premarket notification, the FDA
may seek additional information or additional data which would further delay our ability to market the product. In addition, failure
to comply with FDA, non-U.S. regulatory authorities or other applicable U.S. and non-U.S. regulatory requirements may, either before
or after product clearance or approval, if any, subject us to administrative or judicially imposed sanctions, including:
●
restrictions
on the products, manufacturers or manufacturing process;
●
adverse
inspectional observations (Form 483), warning letters or non-warning letters incorporating inspectional observations, i.e., so-called
“untitled letter”;
●
civil
and criminal penalties;
●
injunctions;
●
suspension
or withdrawal of regulatory clearances or approvals;
●
product
seizures, detentions or import bans;
●
voluntary
or mandatory product recalls and publicity requirements;
●
total
or partial suspension of production;
●
imposition
of restrictions on operations, including costly new manufacturing requirements; and
●
refusal
to clear or approve pending applications or premarket notifications.
Regulatory
approval of a PMA or PMA supplement or clearance pursuant to a 510(k)-premarket notification is not guaranteed, and the approval or clearance
process, as the case may be, is expensive and may, especially in the case of the PMA, take several years. The FDA also has substantial
discretion in the medical device clearance or approval processes. Despite the time and expense exerted, failure can occur at any stage
and we could encounter problems that cause us to abandon clinical trials or to repeat or perform additional pre-clinical studies and
clinical trials. The number of pre-clinical studies and clinical trials that will be required for FDA clearance or approval varies depending
on the medical device candidate, the disease or condition that the medical device candidate is designed to address, and the regulations
applicable to any particular medical device candidate. The FDA can delay, limit or deny clearance or approval of a medical device candidate
for many reasons, including:
●
a
medical device candidate may not be deemed safe or effective, in the case of a PMA;
●
a
medical device candidate may not be deemed to be substantially equivalent to a lawfully marketed non-premarket approval device in
the case of a 510(k)-premarket notification;
●
FDA
officials may not find the data from the clinical trials sufficient;
●
the
FDA might not approve our third-party manufacturer’s processes or facilities; or
●
the
FDA may change its clearance or approval policies or adopt new regulations.
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Further,
while we have received CE Mark approval for GlucoTrack® 1.0, the MDD requires only minimum harmonization. In practice, uniform regulation
throughout the EU is not ensured. Rather, member countries may apply and enforce the MDD’s terms differently, and certain EU member
countries may request or require performance and/or safety data additional to the MDD’s requirements from time to time, on a case-by-case
basis. Therefore, we cannot predict whether we will be able to successfully commercialize GlucoTrack® or our future product candidates,
if any, in the EU.
Failure
to recruit and enroll patients for clinical trials may cause the development of our product candidates to be delayed.
We
may encounter delays if we are unable to recruit and enroll and retain enough patients to complete clinical trials. Patient enrollment
depends on many factors, including the size of the patient population, the nature of the protocol, the proximity of patients to clinical
sites and the eligibility criteria for the trial. Delays in patient enrollment are not unusual. Any such delays in planned patient enrollment
may result in increased costs, which could harm our ability to develop products.
The
terms of clearances or approvals and ongoing regulation of our products may limit how we manufacture and market our product candidates,
which could materially impair our ability to generate anticipated revenues.
Once
regulatory clearance or approval has been granted, the cleared or approved product and its manufacturer are subject to continual review.
Any cleared or approved product may only be promoted for its indicated uses. In addition, if the FDA or other non-U.S. regulatory authorities
clear or approve GlucoTrack® or our future product candidates, if any, the labeling, packaging, adverse event reporting, storage,
advertising and promotion for the product will be subject to extensive regulatory requirements. We, and the manufacturers of our products,
if other than us, also will be required to comply with the FDA’s Quality System Regulation, which includes requirements relating
to quality control and quality assurance, as well as the corresponding maintenance of records and documentation. Moreover, device manufacturers
are required to report adverse events by filing Medical Device Reports with the FDA, which are publicly available. Further, regulatory
agencies must approve our manufacturing facilities before they can be used to manufacture products, and these facilities are subject
to ongoing regulatory inspection. If we fail to comply with the regulatory requirements of the FDA and other non-U.S. regulatory authorities,
or if previously unknown problems with our products, manufacturers or manufacturing processes are discovered, we could be subject to
administrative or judicially imposed sanctions, including:
●
restrictions
on the products, manufacturers or manufacturing process;
●
adverse
inspectional observations (Form 483), warning letters, or non-warning letters incorporating inspectional observations;
●
civil
or criminal penalties or fines;
●
injunctions;
●
product
seizures, detentions or import bans;
●
voluntary
or mandatory product recalls and publicity requirements;
●
suspension
or withdrawal of regulatory clearances or approvals;
●
total
or partial suspension of production;
●
imposition
of restrictions on operations, including costly new manufacturing requirements; and
●
refusal
to clear or approve pending applications or premarket notifications.
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In
addition, the FDA and other non-U.S. regulatory authorities, including the EU and each of the EU member countries individually, may change
their policies and additional regulations may be enacted that could prevent or delay regulatory clearance or approval of our product
candidates. We cannot predict the likelihood, nature or extent of government regulation that may arise from future legislation or administrative
action, either in the United States or abroad. If we are not able to maintain regulatory compliance, we will likely not be permitted
to market future product candidates and may not achieve or sustain profitability.
Even
if we receive regulatory clearance or approval to market GlucoTrack® or our future product candidates, if any, the market may not
be receptive to our products.
Even
if GlucoTrack® or our future product candidates, if any, obtain regulatory clearance or approval, resulting products may not gain
market acceptance among physicians, patients, health care payors or the medical community. We believe that the degree of market acceptance
will depend on a number of factors, including:
●
timing
of market introduction of competitive products;
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safety
and efficacy of our product;
●
prevalence
and severity of any side effects;
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potential
advantages or disadvantages over alternative treatments;
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strength
of marketing and distribution support;
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price
of our product candidates, both in absolute terms and relative to alternative treatments; and
●
availability
of coverage and reimbursement from government and other third-party payors.
If
the GlucoTrack® or our future product candidates, if any, fail to achieve market acceptance, we may not be able to generate significant
revenue or achieve or sustain profitability.
The
coverage and reimbursement status of newly cleared or approved medical devices is uncertain, and failure to obtain adequate coverage
and adequate reimbursement could limit our ability to market GlucoTrack® or future product candidates, if any, and may inhibit our
ability to generate revenue from GlucoTrack® or our future product candidates, if any, that may be cleared or approved.
There
is significant uncertainty related to the third-party coverage and reimbursement of newly cleared or approved medical devices. The commercial
success of GlucoTrack® or our future product candidates, if any, in both domestic and international markets will depend in part on
the availability of coverage and adequate reimbursement from third-party payors, including government payors, such as the Medicare and
Medicaid programs, managed care organizations and other third-party payors. Government and other third-party payors are increasingly
attempting to contain health care costs by limiting both coverage and the level of reimbursement for new products and, as a result, they
may not cover or provide adequate payment for GlucoTrack® or our future product candidates, if any. These payors may conclude that
our products are not as safe or effective as existing devices or that the overall cost of using one of our devices exceeds the overall
cost of the competing device, and third-party payors may not approve GlucoTrack® or our future product candidates, if any, for coverage
and adequate reimbursement. Furthermore, deficit reduction and austerity measures in the United States and abroad may put further pressure
on governments to limit coverage of, and reimbursement for, our products. The failure to obtain coverage and adequate reimbursement for
GlucoTrack® or our future product candidates, if any, or health care cost containment initiatives that limit or restrict reimbursement
for such products may reduce any future product revenue.
We
may not obtain insurance coverage to adequately cover all significant risk exposures.
We
will be exposed to liabilities that are unique to the products we provide. We currently maintain premises insurance and there can be
no assurance that we will acquire or maintain insurance for certain risks, that the amount of our insurance coverage will be adequate
to cover all claims or liabilities, or that we will not be forced to bear substantial costs resulting from risks and uncertainties of
business. It is also not possible to obtain insurance to protect against all operational risks and liabilities. The failure to obtain
adequate insurance coverage on terms favorable to us, or at all, could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition
and results of operations.
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If
product liability lawsuits are brought against us, we may incur substantial liabilities.
We
face a potential risk of product liability as a result of any of the products that we offer for sale. For example, we may be sued if
any product we sell allegedly causes injury or is found to be otherwise unsuitable during product testing, manufacturing, marketing or
sale. Any such product liability claims may include allegations of defects in manufacturing, defects in design, a failure to warn of
dangers inherent in the product, negligence, strict liability and a breach of warranties. Claims could also be asserted under state consumer
protection acts. If we cannot successfully defend ourselves against product liability claims, we may incur substantial liabilities. Even
successful defense would require significant financial and management resources. Regardless of the merits or eventual outcome, liability
claims may result in:
●
decreased
demand for products that we may offer for sale;
●
injury
to our reputation;
●
costs
to defend the related litigation;
●
a
diversion of management’s time and our resources;
●
substantial
monetary awards to trial participants or patients;
●
product
recalls, withdrawals or labeling, marketing or promotional restrictions; and
●
a
decline in our stock price.
Our
inability to obtain and retain sufficient product liability insurance at an acceptable cost to protect against potential product liability
claims could prevent or inhibit the commercialization of products we develop. We currently maintain product liability insurance up to
$5,000 thousand per claim and in the aggregate. Although we have product liability coverage, we may have to pay amounts awarded by a
court or negotiated in a settlement that exceed our coverage limitations or that are not covered by our insurance, and we may not have,
or be able to obtain, sufficient capital to pay such amounts.
If
we fail to attract and retain key management and scientific personnel, we may be unable to successfully develop or commercialize GlucoTrack®
or our future product candidates, if any.
We
will need to expand and effectively manage our managerial, operational, financial, development and other resources in order to successfully
pursue our research, development and commercialization efforts for GlucoTrack® or our future product candidates, if any. Our success
depends on our continued ability to attract, retain and motivate highly qualified management and pre-clinical and clinical personnel.
The loss of the services of any of our senior management could delay or prevent the development or commercialization of GlucoTrack®
or our future product candidates, if any. At present, we do not have key man insurance policies with respect to any of our employees.
We will need to hire additional personnel as we continue to expand our research and development activities and build a sales and marketing
function.
We
may not be able to attract or retain qualified management and scientific personnel in the future due to the intense competition for qualified
personnel among medical device and other businesses. If we are not able to attract and retain the necessary personnel to accomplish our
business objectives, we may experience constraints that will significantly impede the achievement of our research and development objectives,
our ability to raise additional capital and our ability to implement our business strategy. In particular, if we lose any members of
our senior management team, we may not be able to find suitable replacements in a timely fashion or at all and our business may be harmed
as a result.
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As
we continue to evolve from a company primarily involved in development to a company also involved in commercialization, we may encounter
difficulties in managing our growth and expanding our operations successfully.
We
anticipate that, as our operations expand, we will need to expand our manufacturing, marketing and sales capabilities by contracting
with third parties. Maintaining these relationships and managing our future growth will impose significant added responsibilities on
members of our management. We must be able to manage our development efforts effectively; manage our clinical trials effectively; hire,
train and integrate additional management, development, administrative and sales and marketing personnel; improve managerial, development,
operational and finance systems; and expand our facilities, all of which may impose a strain on our administrative and operational infrastructure.
We
rely on third parties to manufacture and supply our product.
We
do not own or operate manufacturing facilities for clinical or commercial production of GlucoTrack®, other than a prototype lab.
We have no experience in medical device manufacturing and lack the resources and the capability to manufacture the GlucoTrack® on
a commercial scale. To date we have manufactured GlucoTrack® with a third-party manufacturer in Israel.
If
our manufacturing partners are unable to produce our products in the amounts, timing or pricing that we require, we may not be able to
establish a contract and obtain a sufficient alternative supply from another supplier on a timely basis and in the quantities or pricing
we require. We expect to depend on third-party contract manufacturers for the foreseeable future.
GlucoTrack®
does, and our future product candidates, if any, likely will require precise, high quality manufacturing. Any of our contract manufacturers
will be subject to ongoing periodic unannounced inspections by the FDA and other non-U.S. regulatory authorities to ensure strict compliance
with quality system regulations, including current good manufacturing practices and other applicable government regulations and corresponding
standards. If our contract manufacturers fail to achieve and maintain high manufacturing standards in compliance with quality system
regulations, we may experience manufacturing errors resulting in patient injury or death, product recalls or withdrawals, delays or interruptions
of production or failures in product testing or delivery, delay or prevention of filing or approval of marketing applications for our
products, cost overruns or other problems that could seriously harm our business.
Any
performance failure on the part of our contract manufacturers could delay clinical development or regulatory clearance or approval of
our product candidates or commercialization of our future product candidates, depriving us of potential product revenue and resulting
in additional losses. In addition, our dependence on a third-party for manufacturing may adversely affect our future profit margins.
Our ability to replace an existing manufacturer may be difficult because the number of potential manufacturers is limited and the FDA
must approve any replacement manufacturer before it can begin manufacturing our product candidates. Such approval would require additional
non-clinical testing and compliance inspections. It may be difficult or impossible for us to identify and engage a replacement manufacturer
on acceptable terms in a timely manner, or at all.
We
are dependent on third-party distributors to market and sell our products.
We
have limited internal marketing, sales or distribution capabilities and currently we do not intend to develop extensive internal marketing,
sales or distribution capabilities in the future. Rather, we intend to utilize third-party distributors to market our products, and have
entered into exclusive distribution agreements with respect to certain territories. There is no assurance that third party distributors
will achieve acceptable levels of sales or that, if any of our existing arrangements expire or terminate, we will be able to replace
any distributors on terms advantageous to us, or at all. Further, there is no assurance that we will be able to expand our distribution
network by adding additional distributors. If third party distributors cease to promote our products, or if we are unable to make acceptable
arrangements with distributors or sales personnel in other markets, our business prospects, operating results or financial condition
could be materially adversely affected.
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Independent
clinical investigators and contract research organizations that we engage to conduct our clinical trials may not be diligent, careful
or timely.
We
will depend on independent clinical investigators to conduct our clinical trials. Contract research organizations may also assist us
in the collection and analysis of data. These investigators and contract research organizations will not be our employees and we will
not be able to control, other than by contract, the amount of resources, including time that they devote to products that we develop.
If independent investigators fail to devote sufficient resources to the clinical trials, or if their performance is substandard, it will
delay the approval or clearance and commercialization of any products that we develop. Further, the FDA requires that we comply with
standards, commonly referred to as good clinical practice, for conducting, recording and reporting clinical trials to assure that data
and reported results are credible and accurate and that the rights, integrity and confidentiality of trial subjects are protected. If
our independent clinical investigators and contract research organizations fail to comply with good clinical practice, the results of
our clinical trials could be called into question and the clinical development of our product candidates could be delayed. Failure of
clinical investigators or contract research organizations to meet their obligations to us or comply with federal regulations could adversely
affect the clinical development of our product candidates and harm our business.
If
we are unable to obtain and enforce patent protection for our products, our business could be materially harmed.
Our
success depends, among other things, on our ability to protect proprietary methods and technologies that we develop under the patent
and other intellectual property laws of the United States and other countries, so that we can prevent others from unlawfully using our
inventions and proprietary information. However, we may not hold proprietary rights to some patents required for us to commercialize
proposed products. For this and other reasons, we may be unable to secure desired patent rights, thereby losing desired exclusivity.
Although we do not believe that we need any licenses for GlucoTrack®, we may need to obtain licenses in the future for other products
or in certain circumstances, such as if one of our patents were declared invalid in the future. If such licenses are not available to
us on acceptable terms, we will not be able to market the affected products or conduct the desired activities, unless we successfully
challenge the validity, enforceability or infringement of the third-party patent or otherwise circumvent the third-party patent.
Our
strategy depends on our ability to rapidly identify and seek patent protection for our discoveries. The process of obtaining patent protection
is expensive and time-consuming. Despite our efforts to protect our proprietary rights, unauthorized parties may be able to obtain and
use information that we regard as proprietary.
The
issuance of a patent does not guarantee that it is valid or enforceable. Any patents we have obtained, or which we may obtain in the
future, may be challenged, invalidated, unenforceable or circumvented. Moreover, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (the “USPTO”)
may commence interference proceedings involving our patents or patent applications. Any challenge to, finding of unenforceability or
invalidation or circumvention of our patents or patent applications would be costly, would require significant time and attention of
our management and could have a material adverse effect on our business. In addition, court decisions may introduce uncertainty in the
enforceability or scope of patents owned by medical device companies.
Our
pending patent applications may not result in issued patents. The patent position of medical device companies, including us, is generally
uncertain and involves complex legal and factual considerations. The standards that the USPTO and its foreign counterparts use to grant
patents are not always applied predictably or uniformly and can change. There is also no uniform, worldwide policy regarding the subject
matter and scope of claims granted or allowable in medical device patents. Accordingly, we do not know the degree of future protection
for our proprietary rights or the breadth of claims that will be allowed in any patents issued to us or to others. The legal systems
of certain countries do not favor the aggressive enforcement of patents, and the laws of foreign countries may not protect our rights
to the same extent as the laws of the United States. Therefore, the enforceability or scope of our patents in the United States or in
foreign countries cannot be predicted with certainty, and, as a result, any patents that we own may not provide sufficient protection
against competitors. We may not be able to obtain or maintain patent protection for our pending patent applications or those we may file
in the future.
We
cannot assure you that any patents that will issue, that may issue or that may be licensed to us will be enforceable or valid or will
not expire prior to the commercialization of our product candidates, thus allowing others to more effectively compete with us. Therefore,
any patents that we own may not adequately protect our product candidates or our future products.
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If
we are unable to protect the confidentiality of our proprietary information and know-how, the value of our technology and products could
be adversely affected.
In
addition to patent protection, we also rely on other proprietary rights, including protection of trade secrets, know-how and confidential
and proprietary information. To maintain the confidentiality of trade secrets and proprietary information, we will seek to enter into
confidentiality and non- disclosure agreements with our employees, consultants and collaborators upon the commencement of their relationships
with us. These agreements generally require that all confidential information developed by the individual or made known to the individual
by us during the course of the individual’s relationship with us be kept confidential and not disclosed to third parties. Our agreements
with employees also generally provide and will generally provide that any inventions conceived by the individual in the course of rendering
services to us shall be our exclusive property. However, we may not obtain these agreements in all circumstances, and individuals with
whom we have these agreements may not comply with their terms. In the event of unauthorized use or disclosure of our trade secrets or
proprietary information, these agreements, even if obtained, may not provide meaningful protection, particularly for trade secrets or
other confidential information. To the extent that our employees, consultants or contractors use technology or know-how owned by third
parties in their work for us, disputes may arise between us and those third parties as to the rights in related inventions.
Adequate
remedies may not exist in the event of unauthorized use or disclosure of our confidential information. The disclosure of trade secrets
would impair our competitive position and may materially harm our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Some
jurisdictions may require us to grant licenses to third parties. Such compulsory licenses could be extended to include some of our product
candidates, which may limit potential revenue opportunities.
Many
countries, including certain countries in Europe, have compulsory licensing laws under which a patent owner may be compelled to grant
licenses to third parties. In addition, most countries limit the enforceability of patents against government agencies or government
contractors. In these countries, the patent owner may be limited to monetary relief and may be unable to enjoin infringement, which could
materially diminish the value of the patent. Compulsory licensing of life-saving products is also becoming increasingly popular in developing
countries, either through direct legislation or international initiatives. Such compulsory licenses could be extended to include some
of our product candidates, which may limit our potential revenue opportunities.
Our
commercial success depends significantly on our ability to operate without infringing the patents and other proprietary rights of third
parties.
Other
entities may have or obtain patents or proprietary rights that could limit our ability to manufacture, use, sell, offer for sale or import
products or impair our competitive position. In addition, to the extent that a third party develops new technology that covers our products,
we may be required to obtain licenses to that technology, which licenses may not be available on commercially reasonable terms, if at
all. If licenses are not available on acceptable terms, we will not be able to market the affected products or conduct the desired activities
unless we successfully challenge the validity, enforceability or infringement of the third-party patent or circumvent the third-party
patent, which would be costly and would require significant time and attention of our management. Third parties may have or obtain valid
and enforceable patents or proprietary rights that could block us from developing products using our technology. Our failure to obtain
a license to any technology that we require may materially harm our business, financial condition and results of operations.
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If
we become involved in patent litigation or other proceedings related to a determination of rights, we could incur substantial costs and
expenses, substantial liability for damages or be required to stop our product development and commercialization efforts.
Third
parties may sue us for infringing their patent rights. Likewise, we may need to resort to litigation to enforce a patent issued or licensed
to us or to determine the scope and validity of proprietary rights of others. In addition, a third party may claim that we have improperly
obtained or used our confidential or proprietary information. The cost to us of any litigation or other proceeding relating to intellectual
property rights, even if resolved in our favor, could be substantial, and the litigation would divert management’s efforts. Some
of our competitors may be able to sustain the costs of complex patent litigation more effectively than we can because they have substantially
greater resources. Uncertainties resulting from the initiation and continuation of any litigation could limit our ability to continue
our operations.
If
any parties successfully claim that our creation or use of proprietary technologies infringes upon their intellectual property rights,
we might be forced to pay damages, potentially including treble damages, if we are found to have willfully infringed on such parties’
patent rights. In addition to any damages we might have to pay, a court could require us to stop the infringing activity or obtain a
license. Any license required under any patent may not be made available on commercially acceptable terms, if at all. In addition, such
licenses are likely to be non-exclusive and, therefore, our competitors may have access to the same technology. If we fail to obtain
a required license and are unable to design around a patent, we may be unable to effectively market some of our technology and products,
which could limit our ability to generate revenues or achieve profitability and possibly prevent us from generating revenue sufficient
to sustain operations.
Failure
to obtain additional regulatory approvals outside the United States will prevent or limit us from marketing our product candidates abroad.
We
intend to market our product candidates in non-U.S. markets. In order to market product candidates in the EU and many other non-U.S.
jurisdictions, we must obtain separate regulatory approvals. In December 2012, we submitted our technical file to the Notified Body in
connection with our application to obtain CE Mark approval for GlucoTrack® 1.0. On June 4, 2013, we received CE Mark approval for
the GlucoTrack® 1.0 from the Notified Body. Receipt of the CE Mark allows us to market and sell the GlucoTrack® 1.0 in EU member
countries that have adopted the MDD without being subject to additional national regulations with regard to demonstration of performance
and safety. The CE Mark also permits the sale in countries that have an MDD Mutual Recognition Agreement with the EU. However, member
countries may apply and enforce the MDD’s terms differently, and certain EU member countries may request or require that we provide
performance and/or safety data additional to the MDD’s requirements from time to time, on a case-by-case basis, in order to be
cleared to market and sale GlucoTrack® in such countries. Receipt of FDA approval does not ensure approval by regulatory authorities
in countries, and approval by one or more non-U.S. regulatory authorities (including receipt of the CE Mark) does not ensure approval
by regulatory authorities in other countries or by the FDA. The non-U.S. regulatory approval process may include all of the risks associated
with obtaining FDA approval or clearance. We may not obtain additional non-U.S. regulatory approvals on a timely basis, if at all. We
may not be able to file for additional non-U.S. regulatory approvals and may not receive necessary approvals to commercialize our product
candidates in any market.
Non-U.S.
governments often impose strict price controls, which may adversely affect our future profitability.
We
intend to seek approval to market GlucoTrack® and our future product candidates, if any, in both the U.S. and in non-U.S. jurisdictions.
If we obtain approval in one or more non-U.S. jurisdictions, we will be subject to rules and regulations in those jurisdictions relating
to our products. In some countries, particularly countries of the EU, each of which has developed its own rules and regulations, pricing
may be subject to governmental control under certain circumstances. In these countries, pricing negotiations with governmental authorities
can take considerable time after the receipt of marketing approval for a medical device candidate. Each of the EU member states has its
own unique legal system and thus it is difficult to predict the particular requirements to which we may be subject. To obtain reimbursement
or pricing approval in some countries, we may be required to conduct a clinical trial that compares the cost-effectiveness of our product
to other available products. If reimbursement of our product candidates is unavailable or limited in scope or amount, or if pricing is
set at unsatisfactory levels, we may be unable to achieve or sustain profitability.
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Our
business may become subject to economic, political, regulatory and other risks associated with international operations, which could
harm our business.
Our
business is subject to risks associated with conducting business internationally. Accordingly, our future results could be harmed by
a variety of factors, including:
●
difficulties
in compliance with non-U.S. laws and regulations;
●
changes
in non-U.S. regulations and customs;
●
changes
in non-U.S. currency exchange rates and currency controls;
●
changes
in a specific country’s or region’s political or economic environment;
●
trade
protection measures, import or export licensing requirements or other restrictive actions by U.S. or non-U.S. governments;
●
negative
consequences from changes in tax laws; and
●
difficulties
associated with staffing and managing foreign operations, including differing labor relations.
We
may not be able to enforce covenants not-to-compete under current Israeli law, which might result in added competition for our products.
We
have non-competition agreements or provisions with all of our employees and executive officers, all of which are governed by Israeli
law. These agreements or provisions prohibit our employees from competing with us or working for our competitors, generally during, and
for up to nine months after termination of, their employment with us. However, Israeli courts are reluctant to enforce non-compete undertakings
of former employees and tend, if at all, to enforce those provisions for only relatively brief periods of time or in restricted geographical
areas. In addition, Israeli courts typically require the presence of additional circumstances, such as a demonstration of an employer’s
legitimate interest which was damaged; breach of fiduciary duties, loyalty and acting not in good faith; a payment of a special consideration
for employee’s non-compete obligation; material concern for disclosing employer’s trade secrets; or a demonstration that
an employee has unique value to the employer specific to that employer’s business, before enforcing a non-competition undertaking
against such employee.
The
funding that we received through the Israeli Innovation Authority (IIA) for research and development activities restricts our
ability to manufacture products or to transfer technology outside of Israel.
On
March 4, 2004, the OCS agreed to provide us with a grant of 420 thousand New Israeli Shekels (“NIS”), or approximately $93
thousand at an exchange rate of 4.502 NIS/dollar (the exchange rate in effect on such date), for our plan to develop a non-invasive blood
glucose monitor (the “development plan”). This grant constituted 60% of our research and development budget for the development
plan at that time. Due to our acceptance of this grant, we are subject to the provisions of the Israeli Law for the Encouragement of
Industrial Research and Development, 1984 (the “R&D Law”). Among other things, the R&D Law restricts our ability
to sell or transfer rights in technology or know-how developed with OCS funding or transfer any Means of Control (as defined in the R&D
Law) of us to non-Israeli entities. The Industrial Research and Development Committee at the OCS (the “research committee”)
may, under special circumstances, approve the transfer outside of Israel of rights in technology or know-how developed with OCS funding
subject to certain conditions, including the condition that certain payments be made to the OCS. Additionally, we may not manufacture
products developed with OCS funding outside of Israel without the approval of the research committee. The restrictions regarding the
sale or transfer of technology or manufacturing rights out of Israel could have a material adverse effect on our ability to enter into
strategic alliances or enter into merger or acquisition transactions in the future that provide for the sale or transfer of our technology
or manufacturing rights.
We
are subject to certain employee severance obligations, which may result in an increase in our expenditures.
Under
Israeli law, employers are required to make severance payments to dismissed employees and employees leaving employment in certain other
circumstances, on the basis of the latest monthly salary for each year of service. This obligation results in an increase in our expenses,
including accrued expenses. Integrity Israel currently makes monthly deposits to insurance policies and severance pay funds in order
to provide for this liability.
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The
Company’s and its Israeli subsidiary’s agreements with all of their Israeli employees are in accordance with Section 14 of
the Israeli Severance Pay Law -1963 (“Section 14”). Payments in accordance with Section 14 release the Company from any other
future severance payments in respect of those employees. Deposits under Section 14 are not recorded as an asset in the Company’s
balance sheet.
We
may be at risk for delay in product development and other economic repercussions as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
We
may be at risk as a result of the current COVID-19 pandemic. Risks that could affect our business include the duration and scope of the
COVID-19 pandemic and the impact on the demand for our products; actions by governments, businesses and individuals taken in response
to the pandemic; the length of time of the COVID-19 pandemic and the possibility of its reoccurrence; the timing required to develop
effective treatments and a vaccine in the event of future outbreaks; the eventual impact of the pandemic and actions taken in response
to the pandemic on global and regional economies; and the pace of recovery when the COVID-19 pandemic subsides.
We had identified a material weakness in
our internal control over financial reporting, and we may not be able to successfully implement remedial measures.
We
identified material weaknesses related to our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2021 and concluded that internal
control over financial reporting as at December 31, 2021 were not effective. The ineffectiveness of the Company’s internal control
over financial reporting was due to identification of material weaknesses related to lack of sufficient internal accounting personnel,
se gregation of duties, and lack of sufficient internal controls
(including IT general controls) that encompass the Company as a whole with respect to entity and transactions level controls in order
to ensure complete documentation of complex and non-routine transactions and adequate financial reporting.
We
expect to complete our remediation plan within the next 12 months. However, we have not tested the effectiveness of our internal control
over financial reporting and cannot assure you that we will be able to successfully remediate this material weakness and, even if we
do, we cannot assure you that we will not suffer from other material weaknesses in the future. Except for additional personnel costs,
the cost of systems and the costs of our third-party service providers, we do not expect to incur any material costs related to our remediation
plan.
Further,
there can be no assurance that we will not suffer from other material weaknesses or significant deficiencies in the future. If we fail
to remediate these material weaknesses or fail to otherwise maintain effective internal controls over financial reporting in the future,
such failure could result in a material misstatement of our annual or quarterly financial statements that would not be prevented or detected
on a timely basis and which could cause investors and other users to lose confidence in our financial statements, limit our ability to
raise capital and have a negative effect on the trading price of our common stock. Additionally, failure to remediate the material weakness
or otherwise maintain effective internal controls over financial reporting may also negatively impact our operating results and financial
condition, impair our ability to timely file our periodic and other reports with the SEC, subject us to additional litigation and regulatory
actions and cause us to incur substantial additional costs in future periods relating to the implementation of remedial measures.
The
market price of our common stock may fluctuate significantly.
The
market price of the common stock may fluctuate significantly in response to numerous factors, some of which are beyond our control, such
as:
●
the
announcement of new products or product enhancements by us or our competitors;
●
developments
concerning intellectual property rights and regulatory approvals;
●
variations
in our and our competitors’ results of operations;
●
changes
in earnings estimates or recommendations by securities analysts, if the common stock is covered by analysts;
●
developments
in the medical device industry;
●
the
results of product liability or intellectual property lawsuits;
●
future
issuances of common stock or other securities;
●
the
addition or departure of key personnel;
●
announcements
by us or our competitors of acquisitions, investments or strategic alliances; and
●
general
market conditions and other factors, including factors unrelated to our operating performance.
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Further,
in recent years, the stock market in general, and the market for medical device companies in particular, have experienced extreme price
and volume fluctuations. Continued or renewed market fluctuations could result in extreme volatility in the price of our common stock,
which could cause a decline in the value of the common stock.
Because
our common stock is a “penny stock,” it may be more difficult for investors to sell shares of the common stock, and the market
price of the common stock may be adversely affected.
Our
common stock may be a penny stock if, among other things, the stock price is below $5.00 per share. Broker-dealers who sell penny
stocks must provide purchasers of these stocks with a standardized risk- disclosure document prepared by the SEC. This document provides
information about penny stocks and the nature and level of risks involved in investing in the penny-stock market. A broker must also
give a purchaser, orally or in writing, bid and offer quotations and information regarding broker and salesperson compensation, make
a written determination that the penny stock is a suitable investment for the purchaser and obtain the purchaser’s written agreement
to the purchase. Broker-dealers must also provide customers that hold penny stock in their accounts with such broker-dealer a monthly
statement containing price and market information relating to the penny stock. If a penny stock is sold to an investor in violation of
the penny stock rules, the investor may be able to cancel its purchase and get its money back.
If
applicable, the penny stock rules may make it difficult for investors to sell their shares of common stock. Because of the rules and
restrictions applicable to a penny stock, there is less trading in penny stocks and the market price of the common stock may be adversely
affected. Also, many brokers choose not to participate in penny stock transactions. Accordingly, investors may not always be able to
resell their shares of common stock publicly at times and prices that they feel are appropriate.
Compliance
with changing regulations concerning corporate governance and public disclosure may result in additional expenses.
There
have been changing laws, regulations and standards relating to corporate governance and public disclosure, including the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002, new regulations promulgated by the SEC and rules promulgated by the national securities exchanges. These new or changed
laws, regulations and standards are subject to varying interpretations in many cases due to their lack of specificity, and, as a result,
their application in practice may evolve over time as new guidance is provided by regulatory and governing bodies, which could result
in continuing uncertainty regarding compliance matters and higher costs necessitated by ongoing revisions to disclosure and governance
practices. As a result, our efforts to comply with evolving laws, regulations and standards are likely to continue to result in increased
general and administrative expenses and a diversion of management time and attention from revenue-generating activities to compliance
activities. Our directors, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer could face an increased risk of personal liability in
connection with the performance of their duties. As a result, we may have difficulty attracting and retaining qualified directors and
executive officers, which could harm our business. If our efforts to comply with new or changed laws, regulations and standards differ
from the activities intended by regulatory or governing bodies, we could be subject to liability under applicable laws or our reputation
may be harmed.
Because
a certain portion of our expenses is incurred in currencies other than the NIS, our results of operations may be harmed by currency fluctuations
and inflation.
The
functional currency of Integrity Israel is the NIS, and we pay a substantial portion of our expenses in NIS. However, we expect a portion
of our future revenues to be denominated in U.S. dollars or in Euros. As a result, we will be exposed to the currency fluctuation risks
relating to the recording of our revenues in NIS. For example, if the NIS strengthens against either the U.S. dollar or the Euro, our
reported expenses in NIS may be higher than anticipated. The Israeli rate of inflation has not offset or compounded the effects caused
by fluctuations between the NIS and the U.S. dollar or the Euro. To date, we have not engaged in hedging transactions. Although the Israeli
rate of inflation has not had a material adverse effect on our financial condition to date, we may, in the future, decide to enter into
currency hedging transactions to decrease the risk of financial exposure from fluctuations in the exchange rates of the currencies mentioned
above in relation to the NIS. These measures, however, may not adequately protect us from material adverse effects.
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The
adoption of the “Conflict Minerals” regulations may adversely affect the manufacturing of our current and future products.
Regulatory
requirements regarding the use of “conflict minerals” could affect the sourcing and availability of the raw materials used
by our third-party manufacturers. We may be subject to costs associated with the new regulations, including for the diligence pertaining
to the presence of any conflict minerals used in our products and the cost of remediation and other changes to products, processes, or
sources of supply as a consequence of such verification activities. The impact of the regulations may result in a limited pool of suppliers
who provide conflict free minerals, and we cannot assure that we will be able to obtain products in sufficient quantities or at competitive
prices. We may face reputational challenges with our customers and other stakeholders if we are unable to sufficiently verify the origins
for the metals used in the products we sell. As a result, we may not be able to obtain the materials necessary to manufacture our products,
which could force us to cease production or search for alternative supply sources, possibly at a higher cost. Such disruptions may have
a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
Item
1B. Unresolved Staff Comments.
Not
applicable.
Item
2. Properties.
Currently,
Integrity Israel have several non-cancellable operating lease agreements for few vehicles. the Company’s leases have original
lease periods expiring between 2023 and 2024. Payments due under such lease contracts include primarily fixed payments. The Company does
not assume renewals in its determination of the lease term unless the renewals are deemed to be reasonably assured at lease commencement.
The company’s lease agreements do not contain any material residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants.
Since March 2021 Integrity Israel rents several workspaces at designated office building in the city Or – Yehoda. such rent replace
the principal offices of the Company in the city Ashdod. According to the new agreements the Company rents those flexible shared workspaces
for periods shorter than one year (mostly 6 month), and renews the agreement in accordance with its needs.
Item
3. Legal Proceedings.
We
are not presently a party to any material litigation. We may, however, become involved in litigation from time to time relating to claims
arising in the ordinary course of our business. These claims, even if not meritorious, could result in the expenditure of significant
financial and managerial resources.
Item
4. Mine Safety Disclosures.
Not
applicable.
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PART
II
Item
5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer
Holders
As
March 30, 2022, there were approximately 358 holders of record of our Common Stock.
Dividends
We
have never declared or paid any cash dividends on our Common Stock and do not anticipate paying any dividends on our Common Stock in
the foreseeable future. Any cash that might be available for payment of dividends will be used to expand our business.
Item
6. Selected Financial Data
[Reserved].
Item
7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
Prospective
investors should read the following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations together with our financial
statements and the related notes and other financial information included elsewhere in this report. Some of the information contained
in this discussion and analysis or set forth elsewhere in this report, including information with respect to our plans and strategy for
our business and related financing, includes forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. You should review the “Risk
Factors” section of this report for a discussion of important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from
the results described in or implied by the forward-looking statements contained in the following discussion and analysis .
Overview
We
are a medical device company focused on the design, development and commercialization of non-invasive glucose monitoring devices for
use by people with diabetes. Integrity Israel was founded in 2001 with a mission to develop, produce and market non-invasive glucose
monitors for home use by diabetics. We have developed a non-invasive blood glucose monitor, GlucoTrack®, which is designed to help
people with diabetes obtain blood glucose level readings without the pain, inconvenience, cost and difficulty of conventional (invasive)
spot finger stick devices. Our first generation product, GlucoTrack® 1.0 utilizes a patented combination of ultrasound, electromagnetic
and thermal technologies to obtain blood glucose measurements in less than one minute via a small sensor that is clipped onto one’s
earlobe and connected to a small, handheld control and display unit, all without drawing blood. Our next generation product, GlucoTrack®
2.0 which is currently under development, utilizes substantially identical underlying sensor technology, and is expected to be a completely
wireless sensor to be clipped on the earlobe. GlucoTrack eliminates the handheld unit and will transmit results directly to a user’s
smartphone.
We
may be at risk as a result of the current COVID-19 pandemic. Risks that could affect our business include the duration and scope of the
COVID-19 pandemic and the impact on the demand for our products; actions by governments, businesses and individuals taken in response
to the pandemic; the length of time of the COVID-19 pandemic and the possibility of its reoccurrence; the timing required to develop
effective treatments and a vaccine in the event of future outbreaks; the eventual impact of the pandemic and actions taken in response
to the pandemic on global and regional economies; and the pace of recovery when the COVID-19 pandemic subsides.
Critical
Accounting Policies
This
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations discuss our financial statements, which have
been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”).
In connection with the preparation of our financial statements, we are required to make assumptions and estimates about future events,
and apply judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue, expenses and the related disclosures. We base our
assumptions, estimates and judgments on historical experience, current trends and other factors that management believes to be relevant
at the time our consolidated financial statements are prepared. On a regular basis, management reviews the accounting policies, assumptions,
estimates and judgments to ensure that our financial statements are presented fairly and in accordance with U.S. GAAP. However, because
future events and their effects cannot be determined with certainty, actual results could differ from our assumptions and estimates,
and such differences could be material.
Our
significant accounting policies are discussed in Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements included elsewhere in this report.
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Critical accounting estimates.
Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition
and results of operations are based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with USGAAP. The
preparation of our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures requires us to make estimates, assumptions and judgments
that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, net sales, costs and expenses and related disclosures. management believes that
there are no critical accounting estimates in these financial statements.
Recent
Accounting Pronouncements
In June
2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, “Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial
Instruments” (“ASU 2016-13”), which changes the impairment model for most financial assets and certain other instruments.
For trade and other receivables, held-to-maturity debt securities, loans, and other instruments, entities will be required to use a new
forward-looking “expected loss” model that generally will result in the earlier recognition of allowances for losses. The
guidance also requires increased disclosures. For the Company, the amendments in the update were originally effective for fiscal years
beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. In November 2019, the FASB issued ASU No. 2019-10,
which delayed the effective date of ASU 2016-13 for smaller reporting companies (as defined by the SEC) and other non-SEC reporting entities
to fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, including interim periods within those fiscal periods. Early adoption is permitted.
As the company is eligible to considered as smaller
reporting company ASU 2016-13 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, including interim periods within those
fiscal years. The adoption of this standard is not expected to result in a material impact to the Company’s financial statements.
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Results
of Operations
The
following discussion of our operating results explains material changes in our results of operations for the years ended December 31,
2021 and December 31, 2020. The discussion should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and related notes included elsewhere
in this report.
Year Ended December 31, 2021 Compared to Year Ended December 31,
2020
Research
and development expenses
Research
and development expenses were $1,810 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2021, as compared to $1,532 thousand for
the prior-year period. The increase is attributable to expenses due to slow inventory write-off.
Research
and development expenses consist primarily of salaries and other personnel-related expenses, including stock-based compensation expenses,
materials, travel expenses, clinical trials and other expenses. We expect research and development expenses to increase in 2022 and beyond,
primarily due to hiring additional personnel and developing our product line, as well the development of GlucoTrack® 2.0; however,
we may adjust or allocate the level of our research and development expenses based on available financial resources and based on our
commercial needs, including the FDA registration process, specific requirements from customers, development of new GlucoTrack® models
and others.
Selling
and marketing expenses
Selling and marketing expenses were $139 thousand
for the year ended December 31, 2021, as compared to $415 thousand for the prior-year period. The decrease is primarily attributable
to the Company’s decision to reduce its business development expenses until the completion of the development of the GlucoTrack®
2.0.
Selling and marketing expenses
consist primarily of professional services, salaries, travel expenses and other related expenses.
General
and administrative expenses
General
and administrative expenses were $2,091 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2021, as compared to $1,185 thousand for
the prior-year period. The increase is primarily attributable to hiring of new and augmented personnel to move forward
our business agenda.
General
and administrative expenses consist primarily of professional services, salaries, travel expenses and other related expenses for executive,
finance and administrative personnel, including stock-based compensation expenses. Other general and administrative costs and expenses
include facility-related costs not otherwise included in research and development costs and expenses, and professional fees for legal
and accounting services.
Financing
Income, net
Financing
Income, net was $26 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2021, as compared to financing Income, net, of $98
thousand for the prior-year period. The decrease in the financing income is attributed to the decrease in interest income resulting
from the reduction in the company’s cash balance over the year.
Net
Loss
Net
loss was $4,067 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2021, as compared to a net loss of $2,696 thousand for the prior-year
period. The increase in net loss is attributable primarily to the increase in our general and administrative expenses and development expenses as described above.
Liquidity
and Capital Resources
As
of December 31, 2021, and December 31, 2020, cash on hand was $6,062 thousand and $9,823 thousand, respectively. During 2020,
we received $13,009 thousand from the issuance and sale of our common stocks, We do not anticipate that our income from operations will
be sufficient to sustain our operations in the next 12 months. Based on our current cash burn rate, strategy and operating plan, we believe
that our cash and cash equivalents will enable us to operate for a period of significantly more than one year from the date of this report
to cover our current operating needs and initial clinical trials.
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During
the years 2003-2004, Integrity Israel received loans from stockholders (four separate lenders) in a total amount of approximately $400
thousand. However, following the repayment of the entire balance to lender in 2015, the remaining balance as of December 31, 2021 is
approximately $210 thousand.
We
are required to pay royalties to the Office of the Chief Scientist at a rate ranging between 3-5% of the proceeds from the sale of the
Company’s products arising from the development plan up to an amount equal to $93 thousand, plus interest at LIBOR from the date
of grant. As of December 31, 2021, the contingent liability with respect to royalty payment on future sales equals to approximately $43
thousand, excluding interest.
Year
Ended December 31, 2021 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2020
Net
Cash Used in Operating Activities for the Years Ended December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020
Net
cash used in operating activities was $3,769 thousand and $3,501 thousand for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
Net cash used in operating activities primarily reflects the net loss for those periods of $4,067 thousand and $2,696 thousand,
respectively offset by the net changes in operating assets and liabilities that during the year ended December 31, 2021 increased
our net cash used in operating activities for the year ended December 31, 2021 by $981 thousand.
Net
Cash Used in Investing Activities for the Years Ended December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020
Net
cash used in investing activities was $1 thousand and $53 thousand for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively,
mainly consisting of equipment purchases (such as computers, research and development and office equipment).
Net
Cash Provided by Financing Activities for the Years Ended December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020
Net
cash provided by financing activities was $0 thousand and $13,009 thousand for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020,
respectively. Cash provided by financing activities for the years ended December 31, 2020 reflected net capital raised in February
2020 throughout issuance of 37.5 million common stocks.
Off-Balance
Sheet Arrangements
As
of December 31, 2021, we did not have any off-balance sheet arrangements as defined in Item 303(a)(4) of Regulation S-K.
Item
7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
Not
required for smaller reporting companies.
Item
8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.
The
financial statements required by this Item 8 are filed herewith commencing on page F-1 hereto and are incorporated herein by reference.
Item
9. Change in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.
None.
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Item
9A. Controls and Procedures.
Evaluation
of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Our
management, with the participation of our Principal Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of our
disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of December 31,
2021, or the Evaluation Date. Based on such evaluation, those officers have concluded that, as of the Evaluation Date, our disclosure
controls and procedures are ineffective in recording, processing, summarizing and reporting, on a timely basis, information required
to be included in periodic filings under the Exchange Act and that such information is not accumulated and communicated to management,
including our principal executive and financial officers, in a manner sufficient to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure,
due to the material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting described below.
Management’s
Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Our
management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined
in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act. Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive
Officer and Chief Financial Officer, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting
based principally on the framework and criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee
of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation,
we have identified material weaknesses related to our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2021 and concluded
that internal control over financial reporting as at December 31, 2021 were not effective. As defined in Regulation 12b-2 under the Securities
Exchange Act, a “material weakness” is a deficiency, or combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting,
such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of our annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented,
or detected on a timely basis. Specifically, as of December 31, 2021, the ineffectiveness of the Company’s internal control over
financial reporting was due to identification of material weaknesses related to lack of sufficient internal accounting personnel, segregation
of duties, and lack of sufficient internal controls (including IT general controls) that encompass the Company as a whole with respect
to entity and transactions level controls in order to ensure complete documentation of complex and non-routine transactions and adequate
financial reporting.
Management
has identified corrective actions to remediate such material weaknesses, which includes hiring additional employees. Management intends
to implement procedures to remediate such material weaknesses during the fiscal year 2022; however, the implementation of these initiatives
may not fully address any material weaknesses that we may have in our internal control over financial reporting.
Changes
in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
During
the year ended December 31, 2021, there were no
changes in our internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably
likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. As the Company has historically had personnel both in the
U.S. and Israel, there has been no change in working status due to working remotely as a result of COVID-19.
Attestation
Report of the Registered Public Accounting Firm
This Annual Report does not
include an attestation report of the Company’s registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting.
Management’s report was not subject to attestation by the Company’s registered public accounting firm pursuant to rules of
the SEC that permit the Company to provide only management’s report in this Annual Report.
Item
9B. Other Information.
None.
Item
9 C. Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions That Prevent Inspection
None.
PART
III
Item
10. Directors, Executive Officers, and Corporate Governance.
Except
for the information about our Code of Ethics below, the information required by this Item 10 is incorporated by reference from our definitive
proxy statement for our 2021 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Proxy Statement”). The definitive Proxy Statement will
be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission within 120 days after the close of the fiscal year covered by this Annual Report
on Form 10-K.
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We
maintain a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics (Code) that applies to all employees, including our principal executive officer, principal
financial officer, principal accounting officer, controller and persons performing similar functions, and including our independent directors,
who are not employees of the Company, with regard to their Integrity-related activities. The Code incorporates guidelines designed to
deter wrongdoing and to promote honest and ethical conduct and compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations. The Code also
incorporates our expectations of our employees that enable us to provide accurate and timely disclosure in our filings with the SEC and
other public communications. In addition, the Code incorporates guidelines pertaining to topics such as complying with applicable laws,
rules, and regulations; insider trading; reporting Code violations; and maintaining accountability for adherence to the Code. The full
text of our Code is published on our web site at http://www.integrity-app.com/investor-relations/corporate-governance/ and is incorporated
by reference herein. We intend to disclose future amendments to certain provisions of our Code, or waivers of such provisions granted
to our principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller and persons performing similar
functions on our web site. Except as expressly stated herein, the information contained on our website does not constitute a part of
this Annual Report on Form 10-K and is not incorporated by reference herein.
Item
11. Executive Compensation.
The
information required for this Item is incorporated by reference from our Proxy Statement.
Item
12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters.
The
information required for this Item is incorporated by reference from our Proxy Statement.
Item
13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence.
The
information required for this Item is incorporated by reference from our Proxy Statement.
Item
14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
The
information required for this Item is incorporated by reference from our Proxy Statement.
PART
IV
Item
15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules.
(a)
Document
List
(1)
Financial
Statements:
The
financial statements of the Company filed herewith are set forth in Part II, Item 8 of this report.
(2)
Financial
Statement Schedules:
None.
(3)
Exhibits:
Exhibit
Number
Description
2.1
Merger Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, dated as of May 25, 2010, by and among Integrity Applications, Inc., Integrity Acquisition Ltd. and A.D. Integrity Applications Ltd. (1)
3.1
Certificate of Incorporation of Integrity Applications, Inc. (1)
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3.2
Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation of Integrity Applications, Inc. (1)
3.3
Bylaws of Integrity Applications, Inc. (1)
3.4
Certificate of Designation of Preferences and Rights of Series A 5% Convertible Preferred Stock (2)
3.5
Certificate of Designation of Preferences and Rights of Series B 5.5% Convertible Preferred Stock (3)
3.6
Certificate of Designation of Preferences and Rights of Series C 5.5% Convertible Preferred Stock (8)
3.7
Amendments to The Company's Certificate of Incorporation**
4.1
Specimen Certificate Evidencing Shares of Common Stock (1)
4.2
Form of Common Stock Purchase Warrant (1)
4.3
Form of Series A Securities Purchase Agreement (2)
4.4
Form of Series A Common Stock Purchase Warrant (2)
4.5
Form of Series A Registration Rights Agreement (2)
4.6
Form of Series B Securities Purchase Agreement (3)
4.7
Form of Series B-1 Common Stock Purchase Warrant (3)
4.8
Form of Series B-2 Common Stock Purchase Warrant (3)
4.9
Form of Series B Registration Rights Agreement (3)
4.10
Form of Series C Securities Purchase Agreement (8)
4.11
Form of Series C-1 Common Stock Purchase Warrant (8)
4.12
Form of Series C-2 Common Stock Purchase Warrant (8)
4.13
Form of Series C Registration Rights Agreement (8)
4.14
Form of Series D Securities Purchase Agreement (12)
4.15
Form of Series D-1 Common Stock Purchase Warrant (12)
4.16
Form of Series D-2 Common Stock Purchase Warrant (12)
4.17
Form of Series D-3 Common Stock Purchase Warrant (12)
4.18
Form of Series D Registration Rights Agreement (12)
10.1*
Integrity Applications, Inc. 2010 Incentive Compensation Plan (1)
10.2*
Amendment No. 1 to Integrity Applications, Inc. 2010 Incentive Compensation Plan (13)
10.3*
Amendment No. 2 to Integrity Applications, Inc. 2010 Incentive Compensation Plan (11)
10.4*
Form of Director and Officer Indemnification Agreement (1)
10.5*
Personal Employment Agreement, dated as of October 19, 2010, between A.D. Integrity Applications Ltd. and Avner Gal (1)
10.6*
Letter Agreement, effective as of April 7, 2017, among Integrity Applications, Inc., A.D. Integrity Applications Ltd., and Avner Gal (11)
10.7*
Amended and Restated Personal Employment Agreement, effective as of April 7, 2017, between A.D. Integrity Applications Ltd. and David Malka (11)
10.8
Irrevocable Undertaking of Indemnification, dated as of July 26, 2010, by and among Integrity Applications, Inc., Avner Gal, Zvi Cohen, Ilana Freger, David Malka and Alexander Raykhman (1)
10.9
Investment Agreement, dated February 18, 2003, between A.D. Integrity Applications Ltd., Avner Gal, Zvi Cohen, David Freger and David Malka and Yigal Dimri (1)
10.10*
Form of Stock Option Agreement (1)
10.11*
Form of Stock Option Agreement (ESOP) (1)
10.12
Letter of Approval, addressed to Integrity Applications Ltd. from the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Employment of the State of Israel (6)
10.13
Letter of Undertaking, addressed to the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Employment of the State of Israel – Office of the Chief Scientist from Integrity Applications Ltd. (4)
10.14
Investment Agreement, dated March 16, 2004, by and among A.D. Integrity Applications Ltd., Yitzhak Fisher, Asher Kugler and Nir Tarlovsky. (4)
10.15*
Personal Employment Agreement, dated as of October 22, 2013, between A.D. Integrity Applications Ltd. and Eran Hertz. (7)
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10.16
Personal Employment Agreement, dated as of February 1, 2017, between A.D. Integrity Applications Ltd. and Sami Sassoun (9)
10.17
Amended and Restated Consulting Agreement, dated as of February 6, 2017, between Integrity Applications, Inc. and Strand Strategy (9)
10.18
Personal Employment Agreement, dated as of March 20, 2017, between Integrity Applications, Inc. and John Graham (9)
10.19*
First Amendment to Employment Agreement, effective as of April 7, 2017, between Integrity Applications, Inc. and John Graham (11)
10.20*
Employment Agreement, effective as of June 26, 2017, between Integrity Applications, Inc. and David Podwalski (5)
14.1
Code of Ethics (9)
21.1
Subsidiaries of Integrity Applications, Inc. (10)
23.1
Consent of Marcum LLP
31.1
Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a) or 15(d)-14(a), as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002 **
31.2
Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a) or 15(d)-14(a), as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002 **
32.1
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32.2
Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002 **
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Inline
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Inline XBRL
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Inline XBRL
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Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)
(1)
Previously
filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, as filed with the SEC on August 22, 2011.
(2)
Previously
filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the SEC on March 18, 2013.
(3)
Previously
filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the SEC on September 5, 2014.
(4)
Previously
filed as an exhibit to Amendment No. 1 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, as filed with the SEC on October
7, 2011.
(5)
Previously
filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2017, as filed with the SEC
on August 18, 2017.
(6)
Previously
filed as an exhibit to Amendment No. 3 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, as filed with the SEC on November
10, 2011.
(7)
Previously
filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013, as filed with
the SEC on March 27, 2014.
(8)
Previously
filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the SEC on April 15, 2016.
(9)
Previously
filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016, as filed with
the SEC on March 31, 2017.
(10)
Previously
filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, as filed with the SEC on November 7, 2017.
(11)
Previously
filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the SEC on April 15, 2017
(12)
Previously
filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the SEC on March 7, 2018.
(13)
Previously
filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the SEC on March 23, 2016.
*
Compensation
Plan or Arrangement or Management Contract.
**
Filed
herewith.
45
SIGNATURES
Pursuant
to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized as of March 31, 2022.
GLUCOTRACK, INC.
(FORMERLY :
INTEGRITY APPLICATIONS, INC.)
By:
/s/
Paul Goode
Name:
Paul
Goode
Title:
Chief
Operating Officer (Principal Executive Officer)
By:
/s/
Jolie Kahn
Name:
Jolie
Kahn
Title:
Chief
Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the
registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signature
Title
Date
/s/
Jolie Kahn
Chief
Financial Officer
March
31, 2022
Jolie
Kahn
(Principal
Executive and Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)
/s/
Robert Fischell
Director
March
31, 2022
Dr.
Robert Fischell
/s/
Allen Danzig
Director
March
31, 2022
Allen
Danzig
/s/
Shimon Rapps
Director
March
31, 2022
Shimon
Rapps
/s/
Andrew Sycoff
Director
March
31, 2022
Andrew
Sycoff
/s/
Paul V.Goode
COO
March
31, 2022
Paul
V.Goode
/s/
Luis Malave
Director
March
31, 2022
Luis
Malave
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GLUCOTRACK
INC. (FORMERLY: INTEGRITY APPLICATIONS, INC.)
Consolidated
Financial Statements
as
of December 31, 2021
Table
of Contents
Page
Report
of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm – ID No. 1375
F-2
Consolidated
Financial Statements
Balance Sheets
F-3
Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss
F-4
Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)
F-5
Statements of Cash Flows
F-6
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
F-7
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Fahn
Kanne & Co.
Head
Office
32
Hamasger Street
Tel-Aviv
6721118, ISRAEL
PO
Box 36172, 6136101
T
+972 3 7106666
F
+972 3 7106660
www.gtfk.co.il
Report
of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Board
of Directors and the Stockholders of
GLUCOTRACK
INC. (FORMERLY: INTEGRITY APPLICATIONS, INC.)
Opinion
on the financial statements
We
have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of GlucoTrack Inc. (Formerly: Integrity Applications, Inc.) (the “Company”)
as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, the related consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss, changes in stockholders’
equity (deficit) and cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2021, and the related notes (collectively
referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects,
the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each
of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2021, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States
of America.
Basis
for opinion
These
financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s
financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board
(United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal
securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We
conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company
is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits,
we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion
on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
Our
audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error
or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant
estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits
provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Emphasis of a matter
As discussed in Note 1B to the financial statements,
the Company has suffered recurring losses from operations and negative cash flow from operating activities. Management’s evaluation
of the events and conditions and management’s plans to mitigate these matters are also described in Note 1B.
Critical
accounting matters
Critical
audit matters are matters arising from the current period audit of the financial statements that were communicated or required to be
communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relate to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and
(2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. We determined that there are no critical audit matters.
/s/
FAHN KANNE & CO. GRANT THORNTON ISRAEL
Certified
Public Accountants (Isr.)
We
have served as the Company’s auditor since 2010.
Tel-Aviv,
Israel
March
31, 2022
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GLUCOTRACK
INC. (FORMERLY: INTEGRITY APPLICATIONS, INC.)
CONSOLIDATED
BALANCE SHEETS
In thousand of US dollars
(except
stock data)
December 31, 2021
December 31, 2020
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents
6,062
9,823
Accounts receivable, net
-
66
Inventory (Note 3)
-
284
Other current assets
43
56
Total current assets
6,105
10,229
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net (Note 4)
40
166
Property and equipment, net (Note 5)
69
149
Restricted cash
51
62
TOTAL ASSETS
6,265
10,606
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable
631
869
Operating lease liabilities, current (Note 4)
23
84
Other current liabilities (Note 6)
229
392
Total current liabilities
883
1,345
Non-current Liabilities
Loans from stockholders (Note 7)
210
197
Operating lease liabilities, non-current (Note 4)
17
82
Total non-current liabilities
227
279
Total liabilities
1,110
1,624
Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 8)
Stockholders’ Equity
Common Stock of $ 0.001 par value (“Common Stock”):
500,000,000 shares authorized; 15,452,285 and 15,444,697 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively
15
15
Common Stock Value
15
15
Additional paid-in capital
102,612
102,351
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
( 6 )
15
Accumulated deficit
( 97,466 )
( 93,399 )
Total stockholders’ equity
5,155
8,982
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
6,265
10,606
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements
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GLUCOTRACK
INC. (FORMERLY: INTEGRITY APPLICATIONS, INC.)
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
2021
2020
In thousand of US dollars ( except
stock and per stock amounts)
2021
2020
Research and development expenses (Note 10)
1,810
1,532
Marketing expenses (Note 11)
139
415
General and administrative expenses (Note 12)
2,091
1,185
Total operating expenses
4,040
3,132
Operating loss
4,040
3,132
Other expense (Income)
53
( 338 )
Financing income, net
( 26
)
( 98 )
Loss for the year
4,067
2,696
Other comprehensive loss:
Foreign currency translation adjustment
21
109
Comprehensive loss for the year
4,088
2,805
Loss per share (Basic and Diluted)
0.26
0.19
Weighted average number of common stock outstanding used in computing basic
and diluted net loss per share
15,450,824
15,079,182
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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GLUCOTRACK
INC. (FORMERLY: INTEGRITY APPLICATIONS, INC.)
STATEMENTS
OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)
Number
of shares
Amount
paid in
capital
comprehensive
loss
Accumulated
deficit
(deficit)
surplus
In thousand of US dollars (except
stock data)
Common Stock
Additional
Accumulated other
Total
Stockholders’
Number
Amount
paid in
capital
comprehensive income (loss)
Accumulated
deficit
Equity
(deficit)
Balance as of January 1, 2020
12,450,649
12
89,155
124
( 90,703 )
( 1,412 )
Loss for the year
-
-
-
-
( 2,696 )
( 2,696 )
Other comprehensive loss
-
-
-
( 109 )
-
( 109 )
Stock-based compensation
-
-
22
-
-
22
Issuance of Common Stock, net
2,884,615
3
12,250
-
-
12,253
Warrants issued as consideration for placement services
-
-
756
-
-
756
Issuance of restricted shares as compensation to directors
109,433
( * )
-
168
-
-
168
Balance as of December 31, 2020
15,444,697
15
102,351
15
( 93,399 )
8,982
Balance as of January 1, 2021
15,444,697
15
102,351
15
( 93,399 )
8,982
Beginning balance, value
15,444,697
15
102,351
15
( 93,399 )
8,982
Loss for the year
-
-
-
-
( 4,067 )
( 4,067 )
Other comprehensive loss
-
-
-
( 21 )
-
( 21 )
Stock-based compensation
-
-
223
-
-
223
Issuance of restricted shares as compensation to directors
7,588
( * )
-
38
-
-
38
Balance as of December 31, 2021
15,452,285
15
102,612
( 6 )
( 97,466 )
5,155
Ending balance, value
15,452,285
15
102,612
( 6 )
( 97,466 )
5,155
(*)
Less than 1 thousand
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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GLUCOTRACK
INC. (FORMERLY: INTEGRITY APPLICATIONS, INC.)
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
2021
2020
Cash flows from operating activities:
Loss for the year
( 4,067 )
( 2,696 )
Adjustments to reconcile loss for the year to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation
42
47
Capital loss from sale of property and equipment
42
-
Stock-based compensation
223
22
Issuance of restricted shares as compensation to directors
38
168
Linkage difference on principal of loans from stockholders
6
( 8 )
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Decrease in accounts receivable
68
10
Decrease (increase) in inventory
293
( 85 )
Decrease (increase) in other current assets
15
( 9 )
Decrease in accounts payable
( 257 )
( 714 )
Decrease in other current liabilities
( 172 )
( 236 )
Net cash used in operating activities
( 3,769 )
( 3,501 )
Cash flows from investment activities:
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment
4
-
Purchase of property and equipment
( 5 )
( 53 )
Net cash used in investment activities
( 1 )
( 53 )
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of cash
issuance costs
-
13,009
Net cash provided by financing activities
-
13,009
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
( 2 )
( 46 )
Change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash
( 3,772 )
9,409
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of the year
9,885
476
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of the year
6,113
9,885
Supplementary
information on financing activities not involving cash flows:
During
the years ending December 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company settled a portion of the outstanding board fees in the amount of $ 38 and $ 168
thousand through the issuance of common stock.
During
the years ending December 2020, $ 756
thousand representing the fair value of warrants
issued as consideration for placement agent services. This amount was accounted for as warrants with down-round protection. Upon
issuance, the fair value was recognized as an increase in additional paid in capital.
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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GLUCOTRACK
INC. (FORMERLY: INTEGRITY APPLICATIONS, INC.)
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1 – GENERAL
A.
GlucoTrack
Inc (Formerly: Integrity Applications, Inc.) (the “Company”) was incorporated on May 18, 2010 under the laws of
the State of Delaware. On July 15, 2010, GlucoTrack Acquisition Corp. Ltd. (hereinafter: “Integrity Acquisition”), a
wholly owned Israeli subsidiary of the Company, which was established on May 23, 2010, completed a merger with A.D. Integrity Applications
Ltd. (hereinafter: “Integrity Israel”), an Israeli corporation that was previously held by the stockholders of the Company.
Pursuant to the merger, all equity holders of Integrity Israel received the same proportional ownership in the Company as they had
in Integrity Israel prior to the merger. Following the merger, Integrity Israel remained a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.
As the merger transaction constituted a structural reorganization, the merger has been accounted for at historical cost in a manner
similar to a pooling of interests. Integrity Israel was incorporated in 2001 and commenced its operations in 2002 (The Company
and Integrity Israel are referred as the “Group”) Integrity Israel, a medical device company, focuses on the design,
development and commercialization of non-invasive glucose monitoring devices for use by people with diabetes. Since its incorporation,
the Company did not conduct any material operations other than those carried out by Integrity Israel. The development and commercialization
of Integrity Israel’s product is expected to require substantial expenditures. Integrity Israel and the Company (collectively,
the “Group”) have not yet generated significant revenues from operations, and therefore they are dependent upon external
sources for financing their operations. As of December 31, 2021, the Group has incurred accumulated deficit of $ 97,466
thousand, and negative operating cash flows.
As of December 31, 2021, the Company had $ 6,062 thousand
in cash, which is sufficient to meet its capital
needs for fiscal 2022 and for at least 12 months from the date of issuance of these financial statements, thus it is expected that
the company will be able to operate as a going concern for at least 12 months from the date hereof.
On December 8, 2021, we announced that our shares of common stock were approved for listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market (“NASDAQ”). Trading on NASDAQ commenced on December 10, 2021 under its existing trading symbol, IGAP.
On March 14, 2022, we announced that it has completed its corporate name and ticker symbol change on
the Nasdaq Capital Market (from IGAP to GCTK), to be effective at the commencement of trading on March 14, 2022.
In connection with its application to list its shares on Nasdaq Capital Market (“NASDAQ”), as detailed above, on August 13, 2021, the Company
effected a reverse split of its Common Stock in a ratio of 1 for 13 (the “Reverse Share Split”). For accounting purposes,
all Shares, options and warrants to purchase Common Stock and loss per share amounts have been adjusted to give retroactive effect
to this Reverse Share Split for all periods presented in these consolidated financial statements. Any fractional shares resulting
from the Reverse Share Split were rounded up to the nearest whole share.
B.
Liquidity and capital resources
Since
its inception date, the Company did not conduct any material operations other than those carried out by Integrity Israel. The development
and commercialization of the Product is expected to require substantial expenditures. The Group has not yet generated significant revenues
from operations, and therefore they are dependent upon external sources for financing their operations. As of December 31, 2021, the
Group has incurred accumulated deficit of $ 97,466 thousand. During the year ended December 31, 2021 the Company incurred losses from
ongoing operation and has negative cash flow from operating activity.
On February 14, 2020, the Company closed on a
$ 15 million private placement of its common stock, for which it received net cash in excess of $ 13,009 thousand. In addition,
on September 27, 2021, the Company’s shelf registration statement on Form S-3 was declared effective by the Securities and Exchange
Commission (SEC) which permits the Company to register up to $ 100,000 thousand of certain equity and debt securities of the Company via
prospectus supplement. To date, funds have not been raised through this shelf registration statement
The management believes the cash balance amounted to $ 6,062 thousand as of December 31, 2021, is sufficient to
meet its capital needs of the Group for at least 12 months from the issuance date of these consolidated financial statements. Thus, it
is expected that the Company will be able to operate as a going concern for at least 12 months from the date hereof.
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GLUCOTRACK
INC. (FORMERLY: INTEGRITY APPLICATIONS, INC.)
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (cont.)
NOTE 1 – GENERAL (cont.)
C.
Effect
of the spread of the Coronavirus on the Company
In
December 2019, the Covid-19 epidemic erupted in China (hereinafter - the “Corona Virus”, the “Event” or the
“Crisis”) and at the beginning of 2020, it spread to additional countries across the globe. In January 2020, the World
Health Organization declared the outbreak of Corona as a global health emergency and in March 2020, it declared the Corona virus
to be a global pandemic. The spreading of the Corona Virus is an extraordinary macroeconomic event in many countries worldwide. As
a result of the event, many countries, including Israel, have taken significant steps in an attempt to stem the spreading of the
virus. These steps include, inter alia, restriction of civilian movement and employment, closure of businesses and malls, restrictions
of gatherings and events, restriction of the transportation of people and goods, closure of international border crossings, reduction
in the number of employees permitted to come to their workplaces, etc. The event and the steps being taken by the various countries,
as mentioned above, have had a significant impact on many global and local economies as well as on global capital markets, characterized
by sharp decreases and extreme volatility in the prices of many securities. In addition, there is an ever-increasing risk of a market
recession.
As
a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, as near-term measures, the Company has transitioned some of its employees to remote
working arrangements. which has had no material impact on the Company’s operations. Due to the uncertainty of
COVID-19, the Company will continue to assess the situation, including abiding by any government-imposed restrictions, market
by market.
NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The
consolidated financial statements were prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States
of America (US GAAP).
A. Use of estimates in the preparation of financial statements
The
preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States
(“U.S. GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and
liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the consolidated financial statements, and the
reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates. As
applicable to the consolidated financial statements, the most significant estimates and assumptions relate to the going concern
assumptions.
B.
Functional currency
The
functional currency of the Company is the US dollar, which is the currency of the primary economic environment in which it operates.
In accordance with ASC 830, “Foreign Currency Matters” (ASC 830), balances denominated in or linked to foreign currency
are stated on the basis of the exchange rates prevailing at the applicable balance sheet date. For foreign currency transactions
included in the statement of operations, the exchange rates applicable on the relevant transaction dates are used. Gains or losses
arising from changes in the exchange rates used in the translation of such transactions are carried as financing income or expenses.
The functional currency of Integrity Israel is the New Israeli Shekel (“NIS”) and its financial statements are included
in consolidation, based on translation into US dollars. Accordingly, assets and liabilities were translated from NIS to US dollars
using year-end exchange rates, and income and expense items were translated at average exchange rates during the year. Gains or
losses resulting from translation adjustments are reflected in stockholders’ equity, under “accumulated other
comprehensive income (loss)”.
SCHEDULE
OF OFFICIAL EXCHANGE RATE
2021
2020
Official exchange rate of NIS 1 to US dollar
0.321
0.311
Increase (decrease) of the official exchange rate of NIS 1 to US dollar during
the year:
2021
3.22 %
2020
7.2 %
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GLUCOTRACK
INC. (FORMERLY: INTEGRITY APPLICATIONS, INC.)
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (cont.)
NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (cont.)
C.
Principles
of consolidation
The
consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiary. All intercompany balances and transactions
have been eliminated in consolidation.
D.
Cash and cash equivalents
The
Group considers all short-term investments, which are highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less
at the date of purchase, to be cash equivalents.
E.
Inventories
Inventories
are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value.
Cost
is determined as follows:
With
respect to raw materials, the Group calculates cost using the average cost method.
With
respect to work in process and finished products, the Group calculates the cost on the basis of the average direct manufacturing
costs, including materials, labor, subcontracting costs and other direct manufacturing costs.
Management evaluated
periodically whether inventory is required to be written-down due to slow-moving or obsolete items and recognize
inventory impairment, as applicable
.
F.
Property and equipment, net
1.
Property
and equipment are stated at cost, net of accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method over
the estimated useful lives of the assets. When an asset is retired or otherwise disposed of, the related carrying value and accumulated
depreciation are removed from the respective accounts and the net difference less any amount realized from disposition is reflected
in the statements of operations.
2.
Rates
of depreciation:
SCHEDULE
OF PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, RATES OF DEPRECIATION
%
Computers
33
Furniture
and office equipment
7 - 15
Leasehold
improvements
Shorter
of lease term
and 10 years
G.
Impairment of long-lived assets
The
Group’s long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment in accordance with ASC 360, “Property, Plant and Equipment”,
whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability
of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to the future undiscounted cash flows
expected to be generated by the asset. If such asset is considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by
the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds its fair value. To date the Group did not incur any material impairment
losses related to long lived assets.
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GLUCOTRACK
INC. (FORMERLY: INTEGRITY APPLICATIONS, INC.)
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (cont.)
NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (cont.)
H.
Restricted cash
Restricted
cash is invested in certificates of deposit, which are used to secure Integrity Israel’s
obligations in respect of its headquarters lease and credit card (See also Note 8B).
For
presentation of statement of cash flows purposes, restrict cash balances are included with cash and cash equivalents, when reconciling
the reported period total amounts.
SCHEDULE
OF RESTRICT CASH BALANCES ARE INCLUDED WITH CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
In thousand of US dollars
December 31
December 31
2021
2020
Cash and cash equivalents
$ 6,062
$ 9,823
Restricted cash
$ 51
$ 62
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash shown in the statement of cash flows
$ 6,113
$ 9,885
I.
Income tax
The
Group accounts for income taxes in accordance with ASC 740, “Income Taxes”. Accordingly, deferred income taxes are determined
utilizing the asset and liability method based on the estimated future tax effects of differences between the financial accounting
and the tax bases of assets and liabilities under the applicable tax law. Deferred tax balances are computed using the enacted tax
rates expected to be in effect when these differences reverse. Valuation allowances in respect of deferred tax assets are provided
for, if necessary, to reduce deferred tax assets to amounts more likely than not to be realized.
The
Group accounts for uncertain tax positions in accordance with ASC Topic 740-10, which prescribes detailed guidance for the financial
statement recognition, measurement and disclosure of uncertain tax positions recognized in an enterprise’s financial statements.
According to ASC Topic 740-10, tax positions must meet a more- likely-than-not recognition threshold. The Group’s accounting
policy is to classify interest and penalties relating to uncertain tax positions under income taxes, however the Group did not recognize
such items in its fiscal 2021 and 2020 financial statements and did not recognize any liability with respect to unrecognized tax
position in its balance sheet.
J.
Liability for employee rights upon retirement
Integrity
Israel’s liability for employee rights upon retirement with respect to its Israeli employees is calculated pursuant to the
Israeli Severance Pay Law, based on the most recent salary of each employee multiplied by the number of years of employment of each
such employee as of the balance sheet date. Employees are entitled to one month’s salary for each year of employment, or ratable
portion thereof for periods less than one year. Integrity Israel makes monthly deposits to insurance policies and severance pay funds.
The
deposited funds may be withdrawn upon the fulfillment of Integrity Israel’s severance obligations pursuant to Israeli severance
pay laws or labor agreements with its employees. The value of the deposited funds is based on the cash surrender value of these policies,
and includes immaterial profits or losses.
Commencing
in 2011, Integrity Israel’s agreements with its Israeli employees are in accordance with Section 14 of the Severance Pay Law.
Payments in accordance with Section 14 release the employer from any future severance payments in respect of those employees. Related
obligations and liabilities under Section 14 are not recorded as an asset or as a liability in the Company’s balance sheet.
For the
year ended December 31, 2021, and 2020, severance expenses amounted to $ 43
and $ 24 thousand,
respectively.
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NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (cont.)
NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (cont.)
K.
Research and development expenses
Research
and development expenses are charged to operations as incurred.
L.
Royalty-bearing grant s
Royalty-bearing
grants from the Israeli Innovation Authority (IIA) to fund approved research and development projects are recognized at the time
Integrity Israel is entitled to such grants, on the basis of the costs incurred and reduce research and development costs. To date,
the cumulative research and development grants received by Integrity Israel from amounted to $ 93 thousand.
M.
Warranty
The
Group provides a 24-month warranty for its products at no cost. The group estimates the costs that may be incurred during
the warranty period and records a liability for the amounts of such costs at the time revenues are recognized. For the year ended
December 31, 2021 and 2020 warranty expenses were clearly insignificant.
N. Basic and diluted loss per share
Basic loss per share is computed by dividing the loss for the period applicable
for Common Stockholders by the weighted average number of shares of Common Stock outstanding during the period.
In
computing, diluted loss per share, basic earnings per share are adjusted to reflect the potential dilution that could occur upon
the exercise of options or warrants issued or granted using the “treasury stock method”, if the effect of each of such
financial instruments is dilutive.
In computing diluted loss per share, the average stock price for the
period is used in determining the number of common stock assumed to be purchased from the exercise of stock options or stock warrants.
Shares that will be issued upon exercise of all stock
options and stock warrants, have been excluded from the calculation of the diluted net loss per share for all the reported periods
for which net loss was reported because the effect of the common shares issuable as a result of the exercise or conversion of these
instruments was anti-dilutive
An amount of 6,404,238 and 6,446,920 outstanding stock
options and stock warrants have been excluded from the calculation of the diluted net loss per share for the years ended December
31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, because the effect of the common shares issuable as a result of the exercise of such instruments
was determined to be anti-dilutive.
O.
Stock-based compensation
The
Group measures and recognizes the compensation expense for all equity-based payments to employees based on their estimated fair values
in accordance with ASC 718, “Compensation-Stock Compensation”. Share-based payments including grants of stock options
are recognized in the statement of operations as an operating expense based on the fair value of the award at the date of grant.
The fair value of stock options granted is estimated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The Group has expensed compensation
costs, net of estimated forfeitures, applying the accelerated vesting method, over the requisite service period or over the implicit
service period when a performance condition affects the vesting, and it is considered probable that the performance condition will
be achieved.
Commencing
January 1, 2019, following the adoption of ASU 2018-07, which aligns the measurement and classification guidance for share-based
payments to nonemployees with the guidance for share-based payments to employees (with certain exceptions), share-based payments
to non-employees are accounted in accordance with ASC 718.
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INC. (FORMERLY: INTEGRITY APPLICATIONS, INC.)
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (cont.)
NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (cont.)
P.
Fair value of financial instruments
ASC
Topic 825-10, “Financial Instruments” defines financial instruments and requires disclosure of the fair value of financial
instruments held by the Group. The Group considers the carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts receivable,
other current assets, accounts payable and other current liabilities balances, to approximate their fair values due to the short-term
maturities of such financial instruments. ASC Topic 825-10, establishes the following fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the
inputs used in the valuation methodologies in measuring fair value:
Level
1 - Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for assets or liabilities. The fair
value hierarchy gives the highest priority to Level 1 inputs.
Level
2 - Observable prices that are based on inputs not quoted on active markets, but corroborated by market data.
Level
3 - Unobservable inputs are used when little or no market data is available. Level 3 inputs are considered as the lowest priority
under the fair value hierarchy.
The
Group did not estimate the fair value of the loans from stockholders since their repayment schedule has not yet been determined.
Q. Concentrations of credit risk
Financial
instruments that potentially subject the Group to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, and
restricted cash. Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash are deposited with major banks in Israel and the United States of
America. Management believes that such financial institutions are financially sound, accordingly, minimal credit risk exists with
respect to these financial instruments. The Group does not have any significant off-balance-sheet concentration of credit risk, such
as foreign exchange contracts, option contracts or other foreign hedging arrangements.
R.
Contingencies
The
Group records accruals for loss contingencies arising from claims, litigation and other sources when it is probable that a liability
has been incurred and the amount can be reasonably estimated. These accruals are adjusted periodically as assessments change or additional
information becomes available. Legal costs incurred in connection with loss contingencies are expensed as incurred.
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INC. (FORMERLY: INTEGRITY APPLICATIONS, INC.)
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (cont.)
NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (cont.)
S.
Warrants with Down-Round Protection
Following
the application of Accounting Standard Update (ASU) No. 2017-11, “Earnings Per Share” (ASU 2017-11), the Company disregard
the down round feature when assessing whether the instrument is indexed to its own stock, for purposes of determining liability or
equity classification. Based on its evaluation, management has determined that such warrants with Down-Round Protection are eligible
for equity classification.
In
accordance with the provisions of ASU 2017-11, upon the occurrence of an event that triggers a down round protection (i.e., when
the exercise price of the warrants is adjusted downward because of the down round feature), the effect is accounted for as a deemed
dividend and as a reduction of income available to common shareholders for purposes of basic earnings per share (EPS) calculation.
T. Modification of equity-classified contracts
The
modification or exchange of equity-classified contracts, such as warrants that were classified as equity before the modification
or exchange and remained eligible for equity classification after the modification, is accounted for in a similar manner to a modification
of stock-based compensation. Accordingly, the incremental fair value from the modification or exchange (the change in the fair value
of the instrument before and after the modification or exchange) is recognized as a reduction of retained earnings of increase
of accumulated deficit as a deemed dividend. Modifications or exchanges that result in a decrease in the fair value of an equity-classified
share-based payment awards are not recognized. In addition, the amount of the deemed dividend is also recognized as an adjustment
to earnings available to common shareholders for purposes of calculating earnings per share.
U. Allowance for doubtful accounts
The allowance for doubtful accounts is determined with
respect to amounts the Company has determined to be doubtful of collection, in order to reflect the expected credit losses on accounts
receivable balances. Judgment is required in the estimation of the allowance for doubtful accounts and the Company evaluates the
collectability of its accounts receivable based on a combination of factors (including, among other things, the length of time that
the balance is past due and the customer’s current ability to pay. If it’s becomes aware of a customer’s inability to meet
its financial obligations, an allowance is recorded to reduce the net receivable to the amount reasonably believed to be collectible
from such customer
V.
Operating Lease
The
Company entered into several non-cancelable lease agreements for vehicles for use in its operations, which are classified as operating
leases.
Commencing
January 1, 2019, the Company applies ASC Update 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842).
The
Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception. Under the new guidance, arrangements meeting the definition of a lease
are classified as operating or financing leases. A classification of a lease is determined based on the following criteria:
1.
The
lease transfers ownership of the underlying asset to the lessee by the end of the lease term.
2.
The
lease grants the lessee an option to purchase the underlying asset that the lessee is reasonably certain to exercise.
3.
The
lease term is for the major part of the remaining economic life of the underlying asset (Generally, 75% or more of the remaining
economic life of the underlying assets).
4.
The
present value of the sum of the lease payments and any residual value guaranteed by the lessee equals or exceeds substantially all
of the fair value of the underlying asset (Generally, 90% or more of the fair value of the underlying asset).
5.
The
underlying asset is of such a specialized nature that it is expected to have no alternative use to the lessor at the end of the lease
term.
If
any of these five criteria is met, the lease is classified as a finance lease. Otherwise, the lease is classified as an operating lease.
Leases
are recorded on the consolidated balance sheet as both a right of use asset and a lease liability, calculated by discounting fixed lease
payments over the lease term at the rate implicit in the lease or the Company’s incremental borrowing rate. Lease liabilities are
increased by interest and reduced by payments each period, and the right of use asset is amortized over the lease term. For operating
leases, interest on the lease liability and the amortization of the right of use asset results in straight-line rent expense over the
lease term. Variable lease expenses, if any, are recorded when incurred.
The
Company also elected the short-term lease recognition exemption for all leases that qualify (leases with a term shorter than 12 months).
For those leases, right-of-use assets or lease liabilities are not recognized and rent expense is recognized on a straight-line basis
over the lease term.
The
Company had no material capital leases throughout the reporting periods.
See
note 4 for further discussion.
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INC. (FORMERLY: INTEGRITY APPLICATIONS, INC.)
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (cont.)
NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (cont.)
W. Reclassification
Certain
comparative figures have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. Such reclassifications did not have any significant
impact on the Company’s equity, net income or cash flows.
X. Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In
June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, “Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial
Instruments” (“ASU 2016-13”), which changes the impairment model for most financial assets and certain other instruments.
For trade and other receivables, held-to-maturity debt securities, loans, and other instruments, entities will be required to use a new
forward-looking “expected loss” model that generally will result in the earlier recognition of allowances for losses. The
guidance also requires increased disclosures. For the Company, the amendments in the update were originally effective for fiscal years
beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. In November 2019, the FASB issued ASU No. 2019-10,
which delayed the effective date of ASU 2016-13 for smaller reporting companies (as defined by the SEC) and other non-SEC reporting entities
to fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, including interim periods within those fiscal periods. Early adoption is permitted.
As the company
is eligible to considered as smaller reporting company ASU 2016-13 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, including
interim periods within those fiscal years. The adoption of this standard is not expected to result in a material impact to the Company’s
financial statements.
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NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (cont.)
NOTE
3 – INVENTORIES
SCHEDULE
OF INVENTORIES
Inventory
In thousand of US dollars
December 31, 2021
December 31, 2020
Raw materials
94
95
Work in process
194
155
Finished products
33
34
321
284
inventory write-down
( 321 )
-
-
284
(*)
Management evaluated periodically whether inventory is required to be written-down due to slow-moving or obsolete items
and recognize inventory impairment, as applicable. As a result of the development of the second generation of the glucose monitoring
device the Group has recorded in the fourth quarter of 2021 inventory written-down in the amount of approximately $ 321
thousand.
NOTE
4 – LEASES
The
Company has entered into several non-cancellable operating lease agreements for few vehicles. the Company’s leases have
original lease periods expiring between 2023 and 2024. Payments due under such lease contracts include primarily fixed payments. the
Company does not assume renewals in its determination of the lease term unless the renewals are deemed to be reasonably assured at lease
commencement. the company’s lease agreements do not contain any material residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants.
The
components of lease costs, lease term and discount rate are as follows:
SCHEDULE
OF LEASE COSTS, LEASE TERM AND DISCOUNT
In
thousand of
US
dollars
December
31,
2021
Operating lease cost:
Vehicles
72
Office space :
Over 12 month
53
Short term leases
46
171
Remaining Lease Term
Vehicles
2.01
years
Weighted Average Discount Rate
Vehicles
10 %
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INC. (FORMERLY: INTEGRITY APPLICATIONS, INC.)
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (cont.)
NOTE
4 – LEASES (cont.)
The
following is a schedule, by years, of maturities of operating lease liabilities as of December 31, 2021:
SCHEDULE
OF OPERATING LEASE MATURITY PAYMENTS
In
thousand of
US
dollars
December 31, 2021
Period:
2022
24
2023
20
Total operating lease payments
44
Less: imputed interest
4
Present value of lease liabilities
40
NOTE
5 – PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET
SCHEDULE
OF PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET
Property and Equipment
In thousand of US dollars
December 31, 2021
December 31, 2020
Computers
306
380
Furniture and office equipment
183
312
Leasehold improvements
-
82
Property and equipment, gross
489
774
Less – accumulated depreciation
( 420 )
( 625 )
Property and equipment,
net
69
149
During
the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, depreciation expenses amounted to $ 42
and $ 47
thousand respectively, and new equipment
purchases amounted to $ 5
and $ 53
thousand, respectively.
NOTE
6 – OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES
SCHEDULE
OF OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES
Other Current Liabilities
In thousand of US dollars
December 31, 2021
December 31, 2020
Employees and related institutions
98
244
Accrued expenses and other
131
148
229
392
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INC. (FORMERLY: INTEGRITY APPLICATIONS, INC.)
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (cont.)
NOTE
7 – LOANS FROM STOCKHOLDERS
During
the years 2003-2004, Integrity Israel received loans from stockholders (four separate lenders) in a total amount of approximately
$ 400
thousand. However, following the repayment
of the entire balance to certain lender in 2015, the remaining balance as of December 31,2021 is approximately $ 210
thousand. The loans are indexed to the Israeli
consumer price index from their origination date and bear no insert.
The
Group will be required to pay the loans, in quarterly installments, commencing on the first quarter following the first fiscal year
in which the Group reports net profit in its annual report. At such time, the Group will be required to make quarterly payments equal
to 10 %
of its total sales for each quarter until the loans have been repaid in full. Notwithstanding the repayment mechanism, the Group
will not be required to repay the loans during any period in which such payment would cause a deficit in the Group’s working
capital.
As
of December 31, 2021, the Group does not expect to make any additional material repayments during the following 12-month period,
if any, and accordingly the entire remaining balance of the loans from stockholders have been presented as long-term liabilities.
NOTE
8 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
A.
On
March 4, 2004, the Israel innovation authority (IIA) provided Integrity Israel with a grant of approximately $ 93
thousand (NIS 420
thousand), for its plan to develop a non-invasive
blood glucose monitor (the “Development Plan”). Integrity Israel is required to pay royalties to the IIA at a
rate ranging between 3 - 5 %
of the proceeds from the sale of the Group’s products arising from the Development Plan up to an amount equal to $ 93
thousand, plus interest at LIBOR from the date of grant. As
of December 31, 2021, the remaining contingent liability with respect to royalty payment on future sales equals approximately $ 43
thousand, excluding interest. Such contingent obligation has
no expiration date.
As
of December 31, 2021, the Group accrued royalties to the IIA in insignificant amounts.
B.
On
August 1, 2017 the Company entered into an Advisory Agreement with Andrew Garrett, Inc. (AGI), pursuant to which the
Company engaged AGI as placement agent on a non-exclusive basis to provide certain advisory services to the Company for a period
of 9 months which was subsequently extended twice and was in effect until October 31, 2019 .
During
the year ended December 31, 2020 the Company paid the placement Agent approximately $ 2
million for placement services (see above)
in cash. In addition, during the year ended December 31, 2020, $ 756
thousand representing the fair value of warrants
issued as consideration for placement agent services to AGI. This amount was accounted for as warrants with down-round protection.
Upon issuance, the fair value was recognized as an increase in additional paid in capital.
C.
Since March 2021 Integrity Israel is renting several workspaces
at office building in the city Or – Yehoda. This workspace rent replaces the principal offices the Company in the city Ashdod.
According to the new agreement the Company renting those flexible shared workspaces for period shorter than one year.
NOTE
9 – COMMON STOCK AND WARRANTS WITH-DOWN ROUND PROTECTION
A.
1.
Description
of the rights attached to the Common Stock
Each
share of Common Stock entitles the holder to one vote, either in person or by proxy, on each matter submitted to the approval of
the Company’s stockholders. The holders of Common Stock are not permitted to vote their shares cumulatively.
2.
Description of February 14, 2020 Issuance of common
stock
On February 14, 2020, the Company
entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement and Registration Rights Agreement with an accredited
investor, pursuant to which the accredited investor purchased 2,884,615 shares of the Company’s
common stock, par value $ 0.001 per share, for an aggregate gross purchase price of $ 15 million,
less cash expenses of approximately $ 2 million
Placement Agent Compensation
Pursuant
to a placement agent agreement (the “Placement Agent Agreement”) with the placement agent for the Offering (the “Placement
Agent”), at the closing of the above mentioned sale of the common stock the Company paid the Placement Agent, as a commission,
a cash amount equal to 7 % of the aggregate sales price of the Units, plus 3% of the aggregate sales price as a management fee plus
a non-accountable expense allowance equal to 3 % of the aggregate sales price of the Units. In addition, pursuant to the placement
agent agreement, the company is required to issue to the Placement Agent warrants to purchase up to such number of shares of Common
Stock equal to 10 % of the aggregate Shares sold in the Offering plus warrants equal to 10% of the total number of the Warrants issued
to the Purchasers in the Offering (collectively, the “Placement Agent Warrants”). The terms of the Placement Agent Warrants
will be substantially similar to the Warrants except that the Placement Agent Warrants will also be exercisable on a cashless basis
and will include full ratchet anti-dilution protection.
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INC. (FORMERLY: INTEGRITY APPLICATIONS, INC.)
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (cont.)
NOTE
9 – COMMON STOCK AND WARRANTS WITH-DOWN ROUND PROTECTION (cont.)
B.
Stock-based
compensation
1.
Grants
to non-employees
a.
In
connection with the 2017 Offering, the Company has issued to the Placement Agent (a) 5 -year
warrants to purchase up to 1,062,717
shares of Common Stock at an exercise price
of $ 3.354
per share, (b) 5 -year
warrants to purchase up to 108,305
shares of Common Stock at an exercise price
of $ 23.40
per share.(c) 5 -year
warrants to purchase up to 8,331
shares of Common Stock at an exercise price
of $ 46.80
per share, and (d) 5 -year
warrants to purchase up to 8,331
shares of Common Stock at an exercise price
of $ 70.20
per share. The terms of the Placement Agent
warrants are substantially similar to the terms of the Series D warrants except that the Placement Agent warrants may also be exercisable
on a cashless basis at all times.
In
connection with February 2020 Offering, the Company has issued to the Placement Agent 5 -year
warrants to purchase up to 288,462
shares
of Common Stock at an exercise price of $ 5.2
per
share.
During
the year ending December 31, 2020, $ 756
thousand, respectively, representing the
fair value of warrants issued as consideration for placement agent services to AGI. This amount was accounted for as Warrants with
down-round protection. Upon issuance, the fair value was recognized as an increase in additional paid in capital
As
of December 31, 2020, the key inputs used in the fair value calculations of the warrant that were affected by the down-round protection
were as follows:
SCHEDULE
OF FAIR VALUE ASSUMPTIONS
Fair value calculations – Warrant
31-Dec-20
Dividend yield (%)
-
Expected volatility (%)
56.32
Risk free interest rate (%)
2.5
Expected term of options (years)
5
Exercise price (US dollars)
5.2
Share price (US dollars)
5.2
Fair value (US dollars)
2.6
2.
Grants
to employees
In
August 2007, Integrity Israel’s Board of Directors (“Integrity Israel’s Board”) approved a stock option plan
(“Integrity Israel’s plan”) for the grant, without consideration of options exercisable into ordinary shares of
NIS 0.01
par value of Integrity Israel to employees,
officers and directors of Integrity Israel. The exercise price and vesting period for each grantee of options was determined by Integrity
Israel’s Board and specified in such grantee’s option agreement. The
options vested over a period of 1-12 quarters based on each grantee’s option agreements. Any option not exercised within 10
years after the date of grant thereof will expire .
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NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (cont.)
NOTE
9 – COMMON STOCK AND WARRANTS WITH-DOWN ROUND PROTECTION (cont.)
B.
Stock-based
compensation (cont.)
2.
Grants
to employees (cont.)
In
July 2010, following the merger with Integrity Israel, the Company adopted the 2010 Share Incentive Plan (the “2010 Share Incentive
Plan”), pursuant to which the Company’s Board of Directors is authorized to grant options exercisable into Common Stock
of the Company.
The
purpose of the 2010 Share Incentive Plan is to offer an incentive to employees, directors, officers, consultants, advisors, suppliers
and any other person or entity whose services are considered valuable to the Company, as well as to replace the Integrity Israel
Plan and to replace all options granted in the past by Integrity Israel.
Effective
June, 2020, Erez Ben-Zvi has joined the Company as its Vice President of Product.
On
February 8, 2021, the Company announced that it has promoted Erez Ben-Zvi to General Manager in addition to his current role as Vice
President of Product, effective immediately
The
Company granted Mr. Ben-Zvi annual award of NIS 210
thousand worth (approximately $ 65
thousand) of restricted stock units (the
“RSU”) effective as of the employee Start Date and on each one-year anniversary following the employee Start Date subject
to the approval of the board of directors (the “additional RSU”). The RSU and each of the Additional RSU (if approved
by the board of directors), as applicable, shall be based on the stock price at actual the date of grant (and not lower than US$
5.20 per share). 1/12
of the RSUs shall vest and become nonforfeitable three months following the Start Date, and an additional 1/12 of the RSUs shall
vest and become nonforfeitable at the end of every 3-months period thereafter, provided that the employee continues to be employed
by the Company at the applicable date of vesting .
The vesting schedule shall be also applied to each of the Additional RSUs granted, mutatis mutandis, such that the vesting period
of each of the respective Additional RSU shall commence from its actual date of grant
Effective
November, 2020, Mr. Shalom Shushan has joined the Company as its Chief Technology Officer,
Mr. Shushan will lead all technology and research and development activities for Integrity
and will serve on the Company’s executive leadership team.
The
Company granted Mr. Shushan annual award of NIS 90
thousand worth (approximately $ 28
thousand) of restricted stock units (the
“RSU”) effective as of the employee Start Date. Furthermore, on each one-year anniversary following the employee Start
Date subject to the approval of the board of directors, Company shall grant the Employee with NIS 60 thousand worth of restricted
stock units (the “Additional RSU’’). Both the RSU and each of the Additional RSU (if approved by the board of directors),
as applicable, shall be based on the stock price at actual the date of grant (and not lower than US$ 5.20 per share). 1/12
of the RSUs shall vest and become nonforfeitable three months following the Start Date, and an additional 1/12 of the RSUs shall
vest and become nonforfeitable at the end of every 3-months period thereafter, provided that the Employee continues to be employed
by the Company at the applicable date of vesting .
The vesting schedule shall be also applied to each of the Additional RSUs granted to the Employee, mutatis mutandis, such that the
vesting period of each of the respective Additional RSU shall commence from its actual date of grant
On
October 19, 2021, Paul V. Goode was appointed as President and Chief Operating Officer of
the company, Inc, effective November 1, 2021. He has served as a member of Integrity’s
Board of Directors since December 17, 2020. Concurrent with his appointment, Mr. Goode has
stepped down from the Board.
Effective November 20201, the Company
granted Mr. Paul V. Goode options to purchase up to 1.5 %
of the fully diluted common stock, par value $ 0.001
per share (approximately 330 thousand options),
of the Company (“Common Stock”) as of
the Effective Date, with a per share exercise price equal to the greater of (A) $ 5.20
per share or (B) the closing price of a share
of Common Stock on the Effective Date, as reported by Bloomberg L.P., which shall vest in equal monthly installments over a three year
period following the Effective Date.
On
December 3, 2021, James p. thrower was appointed as Vice President Engineering of the company.
Effective
December 20201, the Company granted Mr. James
p. Thrower options to purchase up to 1.15 %
of the fully diluted common stock, par value $ 0.001
per share (approximately 250 thousand
options), of the Company (“Common Stock”) as of the Effective Date, with a per share exercise price equal to the
greater of (A) $ 5.20
per share or (B) the closing price of a share
of Common Stock on the Effective Date, as reported by Bloomberg L.P., which shall vest in equal monthly installments over a three
year period following the Effective Date.
SCHEDULE
OF STOCK GRANTS ACTIVITY
Grants to Employees
Number
Weighted average exercise price (US$)
Balance outstanding as of December 31,2019
156,007
$ 63.44
Balance exercisable of December 31,2019
132,630
$ 60.19
Granted during 2020
-
$ -
Forfeited during 2020
( 25,770 )
$ 58.63
Balance outstanding as of December 31,2020
130,237
$ 64.35
Balance exercisable of December 31,2020
128,296
64.48
Granted during 2021
577,064
5.20
Forfeited during 2021
( 98,177 )
64.64
Balance outstanding as of December 31,2021
609,124
8.10
Balance exercisable of December 31,2021
39,223
46.41
The
following tables summarize information about options outstanding at December 31, 2021:
SCHEDULE
OF STOCK GRANTS, BY EXERCISE PRICE RANGE
Exercise
price
(US$)
Outstanding at December 31, 2021
Exercisable at December 31, 2021
Weighted average remaining contractual
life (years)
5.2
579,004
9,103
2.75
58.5
26,274
26,274
5.18
100.75
3,846
3,846
5.26
609,124
39,223
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NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (cont.)
NOTE 9
– COMMON STOCK AND WARRANTS WITH-DOWN ROUND PROTECTION (cont.)
C.
Stock-based
compensation (cont.)
2.
Grants
to employees (cont.)
The
fair value of options granted to employees during the years ended on December 31, 2021 was estimated at the dates of grant using
the Black-Scholes option model. The following are the data and assumptions used:
SCHEDULE
OF ASSUMPTIONS USED TO VALUE OPTIONS
Fair
value calculations - Warrant
December
31, 2021
Dividend
yield (%)
-
Expected
volatility (%)
49.21
Risk
free interest rate (%)
2.5
Expected
term of options (years)
3
Exercise
price (US dollars)
5.2
Share
price (US dollars)
3.1 - 4.65
Fair
value (US dollars)
0.6 - 1.48
NOTE
10 – RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES
SCHEDULE
OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES
In thousand of US dollars
Research and Development
December 31, 2021
December 31, 2020
Salaries and related expenses
916
754
Professional fees
337
462
Expenses due to slow inventory write-off
321
-
Depreciation
32
32
Vehicle maintenance
42
47
Other
162
237
Total research and development
expenses, net
1,810
1,532
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GLUCOTRACK
INC. (FORMERLY: INTEGRITY APPLICATIONS, INC.)
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (cont.)
NOTE
11 – MARKETING EXPENSES
SCHEDULE
OF SELLING AND MARKETING EXPENSES
Selling and Marketing
December
31, 2021
December
31, 2020
Salaries and related expenses
22
156
Professional fees
115
241
Other
2
18
Total selling and marketing
expenses
139
415
NOTE
12 – GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
SCHEDULE
OF GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
In thousand of US dollars
General and Administrative
December 31, 2021
December 31, 2020
Salaries and related expenses
608
368
Professional fees
1,224
694
Bad debt expense
59
-
Vehicle maintenance
41
28
Depreciation
10
15
Insurance
97
73
Other
52
7
Total general and
administrative expenses
2,091
1,185
NOTE
13 – INCOME TAX
A.
Measurement
of results for tax purposes under the Israeli Income Tax (Inflationary Adjustments) Law, 1985 (the “Inflationary Adjustment
Law”)
Commencing
January 1, 2008, the results of operations of Integrity Israel for tax purposes have been measured on a nominal basis.
B.
Tax
assessments
For
federal, state and local income tax purposes the Company remains open for examination by the tax authorities for the tax years from
2017 through 2020 under the general statute of limitations.
Notwithstanding,
pursuant and subject to the provisions of article 145 of the Income Tax Ordinance, Integrity Israel’s tax returns that were
filed with the tax authority up to and including 2016 are considered final.
C.
Carryforward
tax losses
As
of December 31, 2021, the Company had cumulative net operating losses (NOL) for US federal purposes of approximately $ 10.5
million. Integrity Israel has losses carry
forward balances for Israeli income tax purposes of approximately $ 41.0
million to offset against future taxable
income for an indefinite period of time.
D.
For
the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, the main reconciling item between the statutory tax rate of the Company and the effective
tax rate at the rate of 21.0 %
for 2021 and 2020, respectively, is the recognition of valuation allowance in respect of deferred taxes relating to accumulated net operating
losses carried forward and other permanent and temporary differences due to the uncertainty of the realization of such deferred taxes
and withholding taxes that were deducted by the Company’s customers.
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GLUCOTRACK
INC. (FORMERLY: INTEGRITY APPLICATIONS, INC.)
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (cont.)
NOTE
13 – INCOME TAX (cont.)
E.
Deferred
taxes result principally from temporary differences in the recognition of certain revenue and expense items for financial and income
tax reporting purposes. Significant components of the Group’s future tax assets are as follows:
SCHEDULE
OF DEFERRED TAXES
2021
2020
Composition of deferred tax assets:
Provision for employee-related obligation
6
22
Non-capital loss carry forwards
11,654
10,889
Valuation allowance
( 11,660
)
( 10,912
)
Total deferred
tax assets
-
-
NOTE
14 – SEGMENT INFORMATION
The
Company operates in one
operating segment with no income in 2021.
All
long-lived assets are owned by Integrity Israel and are located in Israel.
NOTE
15 – RELATED PARTIES
A.
Andrew
Garrett, Inc., which is controlled by one of our directors, Andrew Sycoff, received during the year ended December 31, 2020, cash
approximately $ 2
million in placement agent fees and 3,750,000
warrants for Placement Agent fees in 2020
from us.
During
the year ended December 31, 2020, $ 756
thousand, representing the fair value of
warrants issued as consideration for placement agent services to AGI. This amount was accounted for as Warrants with down-round protection.
Upon issuance, the fair value was recognized as an increase in additional paid in capital
NOTE
16 –
SUBSEQUENT
EVENTS
The Company has evaluated all subsequent events through the date when these
financial statements were issued to determine if these must be reported. The Company determined that there were no reportable subsequent
events to disclose in these financial statements.
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