UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
FORM
10-K
(Mark
One)
☒
ANNUAL
REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For
the fiscal year ended December 31 , 2023
☐
TRANSITION
REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Commission
File Number: 001-41615
Mangoceuticals,
Inc.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Texas
87-3841292
(State
or other jurisdiction of
incorporation
or organization)
(I.R.S.
Employer
Identification
No.)
15110
N. Dallas Parkway , Suite 600
Dallas , Texas
75248
(Address
of principal offices)
(Zip
Code)
Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code: (214) 242-9619
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, $0.0001 Par Value Per Share
MGRX
The
NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
(The
NASDAQ Capital Market)
Securities
registered pursuant to section 12(g) of the Act:
None.
Indicate
by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. ☐ Yes ☒ No
Indicate
by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Act: ☐ Yes ☒ No
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject
to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. ☒ Yes ☐ No
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule
405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant
was required to submit such files). ☒ Yes ☐ No
Indicate
by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting
company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “ large accelerated filer, ” “ accelerated filer, ”
“ smaller reporting company, ” and “ emerging growth company ” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large
accelerated filer
☐
Accelerated
filer
☐
Non-accelerated
filer
☒
Smaller
reporting company
☒
Emerging
growth company
☒
If
an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the Registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying
with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant has filed a report on and attestation to its management’s assessment of the effectiveness
of its internal control over financial reporting under Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (15 U.S.C. 7262(b)) by the registered
public accounting firm that prepared or issued its audit report. ☐
If
securities are registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act, indicate by check mark whether the financial statements of the registrant
included in the filing reflect the correction of an error to previously issued financial statements. ☐
Indicate
by check mark whether any of those error corrections are restatements that required a recovery analysis of incentive-based compensation
received by any of the registrant’s executive officers during the relevant recovery period pursuant to §240.10D-1(b). ☐
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). ☐ Yes ☒ No
On
June 30, 2023, the last day of the registrant’s most recently completed second quarter, the aggregate market value of the Common
Stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant was approximately $ 13,431,285 , based upon the closing price of the registrant’s
Common Stock on the Nasdaq Capital Market of $1.83 on June 30, 2023. For purposes of this response, the registrant has assumed that its
directors, executive officers and beneficial owners of 5% or more of its Common Stock are deemed affiliates of the registrant.
As
of April 1, 2024, the registrant had 23,619,500
shares of its Common Stock, $0.0001 par value, outstanding.
DOCUMENTS
INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
None .
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
1
Glossary of Industry Terms
2
PART I
3
Item 1. Business.
3
Item 1A. Risk Factors.
31
Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments.
67
Item 1C. Cybersecurity.
67
Item 2. Properties.
68
Item 3. Legal Proceedings.
68
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.
68
PART II
69
Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Shareholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.
69
Item 6. [Reserved]
70
Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
70
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
78
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.
79
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.
80
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures.
81
Item 9B. Other Information.
82
Item 9C. Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections.
85
PART III
86
Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance.
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Item 11. Executive Compensation.
96
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters.
112
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence.
114
Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
118
PART IV
119
Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules.
119
Item 16. Form 10–K Summary.
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Cautionary
Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This
Annual Report on Form 10-K (this “ Report ”) contains forward-looking statements, including within the meaning of Section
27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Section 21E of the Securities Act of 1934, as amended, and the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995, that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements are not historical facts, but
rather are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about our industry, our beliefs and our assumptions. Words such as
“ anticipate, ” “ expects, ” “ intends, ” “ plans, ” “ believes, ”
“ seeks ” and “ estimates ” and variations of these words and similar expressions are intended to identify
forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are
outside of the Company’s control which could cause actual results to differ materially from the results expressed or implied in
the forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to:
●
our
ability to obtain additional funding, the terms of such funding, and dilution caused thereby;
●
the
effect of pandemics on our operations, sales, and the market for our products;
●
our
ability to build and maintain our brand;
●
cybersecurity,
information systems and fraud risks and problems with our websites;
●
our
ability to expand and grow our operations, and successfully market our products;
●
changes
in, and our compliance with, rules and regulations affecting our operations, sales, and/or our products;
●
shipping,
production or manufacturing delays;
●
our
ability to increase sales;
●
regulations
we are required to comply with in connection with our operations, manufacturing, labeling and shipping;
●
competition
from existing competitors or new competitors or products that may emerge;
●
our
dependency on third-parties to prescribe and compound our products;
●
our
ability to establish or maintain relations and/or relationships with third-parties;
●
potential
safety risks associated with our Mango ED and Mango GROW products, including the use of ingredients, combination of such ingredients
and the dosages thereof;
●
the
effects of changes in inflation and interest rates and economic downturns, including potential recessions, as well as macroeconomic,
geopolitical, health and industry trends, pandemics, acts of war (including the ongoing Ukraine/Russian conflict and ongoing conflict
in and around Israel) and other large-scale crises;
●
our
ability to protect intellectual property rights;
●
our
ability to adequately support future growth;
●
our
ability to attract and retain key personnel to manage our business effectively; and
●
other
risk factors included under “ Risk Factors ” below.
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These
statements are not guarantees of future performance or results. Forward-looking statements are based on information available at the
time the statements are made and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our results, levels
of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from the information expressed or implied by the forward-looking
statements in this Report. These factors include those set forth below under “ Item 1A. Risk Factors ”, below.
In
addition, statements that “we believe” and similar statements reflect our beliefs and opinions on the relevant subject. These
statements are based on information available to us as of the date of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. While we believe that such information
provides a reasonable basis for these statements, that information may be limited or incomplete. Our statements should not be read to
indicate that we have conducted an exhaustive inquiry into, or review of, all relevant information. These statements are inherently uncertain,
and investors are cautioned not to unduly rely on these statements.
You
should read the matters described in “ Item 1A. Risk Factors ” and the other cautionary statements made in this Report, and
incorporated by reference herein, as being applicable to all related forward-looking statements wherever they appear in this Report.
We cannot assure you that the forward-looking statements in this Report will prove to be accurate and therefore prospective investors
are encouraged not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Other than as required by law, we undertake no obligation to
update or revise these forward-looking statements, even though our situation may change in the future.
Glossary
of Industry Terms
The
following are abbreviations, acronyms and definitions of certain terms used in this document, which are commonly used in our industry:
“cGMP”
means current good manufacturing practice regulations promulgated by the FDA under the authority of the FFDCA. These regulations, which
have the force of law, require that manufacturers, processors, and packagers of drugs, medical devices, some food, and blood take proactive
steps to ensure that their products are safe, pure, and effective.
“FFDCA”
means the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, which is a set of U.S. laws passed by Congress in 1938 giving authority to the FDA to
oversee the safety of food, drugs, medical devices, and cosmetics.
“HIPAA”
means the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, which has the goal of making it easier for people to keep health
insurance, protect the confidentiality and security of healthcare information and help the healthcare industry control administrative
costs.
“HITECH”
means the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act.
“IU”
means International Unit, which is a unit of measurement for the effect, not mass of a substance; the variance is based on the biological
activity or effect, for the purpose of easier comparison across similar forms of substances. IUs are used to measure the activity of
many vitamins, hormones, enzymes, and drugs.
“Individually
identifiable health information” is defined by HIPPA to mean information that is a subset of health information, including demographic
information collected from an individual, and: (1) is created or received by a health care provider, health plan, employer, or health
care clearinghouse; and (2) relates to the past, present, or future physical or mental health or condition of an individual; the provision
of health care to an individual; or the past, present, or future payment for the provision of health care to an individual; and (a) that
identifies the individual; or (b) with respect to which there is reasonable basis to believe the information can be used to identify
the individual.
“Mg”
means milligrams.
“NCPDP”
means the National Council for Prescription Drug Programs, which is an American National Standards Institute accredited, standards development
organization providing healthcare solutions.
“NPI”
means National Provider Identifier, which is a Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Administrative Simplification
Standard. The NPI is a unique identification number for covered health care providers.
“PII”
means personal identifiable information.
“TSBP”
means The Texas State Board of Pharmacy, which is the state agency responsible for the licensing/registration of Texas pharmacists, pharmacy
technicians, and pharmacies; for establishing regulations for pharmacy practice; and for disciplining licensees and registrants.
“URAC”
means the Utilization Review Accreditation Commission, which is a review accreditation commission which offers health organizations an
opportunity to have trained reviewers examine their operations and publicly ensure they are delivering care in a manner consistent with
national standards.
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PART
I
Item
1. Business.
Introduction
The
information included in this Report on Form 10-K should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related
notes in “ Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplemental Data ” of this Report.
Our
logo and some of our trademarks and tradenames are used in this Report. This Report also includes trademarks, tradenames and service
marks that are the property of others. Solely for convenience, trademarks, tradenames, and service marks referred to in this Report may
appear without the ®, ™ and SM symbols. References to our trademarks, tradenames and service marks are not intended to indicate
in any way that we will not assert to the fullest extent under applicable law our rights or the rights of the applicable licensors if
any, nor that respective owners to other intellectual property rights will not assert, to the fullest extent under applicable law, their
rights thereto. We do not intend the use or display of other companies’ trademarks and trade names to imply a relationship with,
or endorsement or sponsorship of us by, any other companies.
The
market data and certain other statistical information used throughout this Report are based on independent industry publications, reports
by market research firms or other independent sources that we believe to be reliable sources. Industry publications and third-party research,
surveys and studies generally indicate that their information has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable, although they do
not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of such information; and we have not commissioned any of the market or survey data that is
presented in this Report. We are responsible for all the disclosures contained in this Report, and we believe these industry publications
and third-party research, surveys and studies are reliable. While we are not aware of any misstatements regarding any third-party information
presented in this Report, their estimates, in particular, as they relate to projections, involve numerous assumptions, are subject to
risks and uncertainties, and are subject to change based on various factors, including those discussed under the section entitled “ Item 1A. Risk Factors ”. These and other factors could cause our future performance to differ materially from our assumptions and estimates.
Some market and other data included herein, as well as the data of competitors as they relate to Mangoceuticals, Inc., is also based
on our good faith estimates.
Unless
the context requires otherwise, references to the “ Company ,” “ we ,” “ us ,” “ our ,”,
“ MangoRx ” and “ Mangoceuticals ” in this Report refer specifically to Mangoceuticals, Inc., and its
consolidated subsidiaries.
In
addition, unless the context otherwise requires and for the purposes of this report only:
●
“ Exchange
Act ” refers to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended;
●
“ SEC ”
or the “ Commission ” refers to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission; and
●
“ Securities
Act ” refers to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
All
dollar amounts in this Report are in U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated.
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Available
Information
We
file annual, quarterly, and current reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC. The SEC maintains an Internet site
that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC
like us at https://www.sec.gov and can also be accessed free of charge on the “Investors” section of our website under
the heading “SEC Filings”. Copies of documents filed by us with the SEC (including exhibits) are also available from us without
charge, upon oral or written request to our Secretary, who can be contacted at the address and telephone number set forth on the cover
page of this Report. Our website address is www.mangoceuticals.com . Our annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports
on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and amendments to those reports filed pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act
of 1934 will be available through our website free of charge as soon as reasonably practical after we electronically file such material
with, or furnish it to, the SEC. The information on, or that may be accessed through, our website is not incorporated by reference into
this Report and should not be considered a part of this Report.
Organizational
History
We
are a Texas corporation formed on October 7, 2021. Our address is 15110 N. Dallas Parkway, Suite 600, Dallas, Texas 75248. Our telephone
number is (214) 242-9619. Our website is www.MangoRX.com .
On
March 23, 2023, we consummated our initial public offering (the “IPO”) of 1,250,000 shares of common stock at a price to
the public of $4.00 per share, pursuant to that certain Underwriting Agreement, dated March 20, 2023 (the “Underwriting Agreement”),
between the Company and Boustead Securities, LLC, as representative (“Boustead”) of several underwriters named in the Underwriting
Agreement. The Company received gross proceeds of approximately $5 million, before deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and
estimated offering expenses payable by the Company upon the sale of the shares. In connection with the IPO, the Company also granted
Boustead a 45-day option to purchase up to an additional 187,500 shares of its common stock, which expired unexercised.
At
the same time, and as part of the same registration statement, but pursuant to a separate prospectus (the “Resale Prospectus”)
the Company registered the sale of 4,765,000 shares of common stock, including 2,000,000 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise
of outstanding warrants to purchase shares of common stock with an exercise price of $1.00 per share, of which warrants to purchase 975,500
shares of common stock remain outstanding, and unexercised, as of the date of this Report.
As
additional consideration in connection with the IPO, we granted Boustead, the representative of the underwriters named in the Underwriting
Agreement for the IPO, warrants to purchase 87,500 shares of common stock with an exercise price of $5.00 per share, which are exercisable
beginning six months after the effective date of the registration statement filed in connection with the IPO (March 20, 2023) and expire
five years after such effectiveness date.
On
December 15, 2023, we entered into another underwriting agreement (the “Underwriting Agreement”) with Boustead, as representative
of the underwriters named on Schedule 1 thereto (the “Underwriters”), relating to a public offering of 4,000,000 shares of
the Company’s common stock to the Underwriters at a purchase price to the public of $0.30 per share and also granted to the Underwriters
a 45-day option to purchase up to 600,000 additional shares of its common stock, solely to cover over-allotments, if any, at the public
offering price less the underwriting discounts (the “Follow On Offering”).
The
Follow On Offering closed on December 19, 2023. As a result, the Company sold 4,000,000 shares of its common stock for total gross proceeds
of $1.2 million.
The
net proceeds to the Company from the Offering, after deducting the underwriting discounts and commissions and offering expenses, were
approximately $1.0 million. The Company used the net proceeds from the Offering to finance the marketing and operational expenses associated
with the planned marketing of its Mango ED and GROW hair growth products, to hire additional personnel to build organizational talent,
to develop and maintain software, and for working capital and other general corporate purposes.
We
and our directors, executive officers, and shareholders holding 5% or more of our outstanding common stock previously agreed, in connection
with our IPO, subject to certain exceptions and without the approval of Boustead, not to offer, issue, sell, contract to sell, encumber,
grant any option for the sale of or otherwise dispose of any of our securities until March 20, 2024, and any directors or officers who
did not enter into a lock-up agreement in connection with our IPO entered into a lock-up agreement in connection with the Follow On Offering,
agreeing to not to offer, issue, sell, contract to sell, encumber, grant any option for the sale of or otherwise dispose of any of our
securities for a period of 90 days after December 14, 2023.
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On
December 19, 2023, pursuant to the Underwriting Agreement, the Company issued a common stock purchase warrant to Boustead for the purchase
of 280,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.38, subject to adjustments. The warrant is exercisable at any time and from
time to time, in whole or in part, until December 14, 2029, and may be exercised on a cashless basis.
On
January 18, 2024, the Underwriters notified the Company that they were exercising their over-allotment option in full to purchase an
additional 600,000 shares of common stock, which sale closed on January 22, 2024. The net proceeds to the Company from the sale of the
600,000 shares of common stock, after deducting underwriting discounts and expenses, was approximately $160,000. Inclusive of the full
exercise of the over-allotment option, a total of 4,600,000 shares of common stock were issued and sold in the Offering.
On
January 22, 2024, pursuant to the Underwriting Agreement, the Company also issued a common stock purchase warrant to Boustead for the
purchase of 42,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.375, subject to adjustments. The warrant is exercisable at any time
and from time to time, in whole or in part, until December 14, 2028, and may be exercised on a cashless basis.
Overview
We
connect consumers to licensed healthcare professionals through our website at www.MangoRX.com , for the provision of care via telehealth
on our customer portal. We also provide access for customers to a licensed pharmacy for online fulfillment and distribution of certain
medications that may be prescribed as part of telehealth consultations, including our Mango ED and Mango GROW products.
We
have identified men’s wellness telemedicine services and products as a growing sector in recent years and especially related to
the areas of erectile dysfunction (“ED”) and hair growth products.
Mango
ED
We
have developed, and are commercially marketing and selling, a new brand of ED product under the brand name “Mango.” This
product is produced at a compounding pharmacy and is available to patients on the determination of a prescribing physician that the compounded
drug is necessary for the individual patient. This product currently includes the following three ingredients: either Tadalafil (the
active ingredient in Cialis) or Sildenafil (the active ingredient in Viagra) and Oxytocin, all of which are used in FDA approved drugs,
as well as L-Arginine, an amino acid that is available as a dietary supplement. However, the fact that Tadalafil and Oxytocin are used
in FDA approved drugs, and L-arginine is available as a dietary supplement, does not mean that these ingredients will prove safe when
combined into a single formulation to treat ED. We currently offer two dosage levels of our Mango ED product and anticipate doctors prescribing
a dosage based on the needs and medical history of the patient. Our Mango ED product currently includes the following amounts of the
three ingredients: (1) either Sildenafil (50 milligrams (mg)) or Tadalafil (10 (mg)), Oxytocin (100 International units (IU)) and L-Arginine
(50mg); and (2) either Sildenafil (100 milligrams (mg)) or Tadalafil (20mg), Oxytocin (100IU) and L-Arginine (50mg). Our Mango ED product
has not been, and will not be, approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) and instead we produce and sell
our products, including our Mango ED product, under an exemption provided by Section 503A of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act
(“FFDCA Act”), as discussed below. Additionally, because our Mango ED product is being specially compounded for the customer
by a pharmacist with a physician’s prescription and because the ingredients for our Mango ED product are publicly disclosed, this
product formula can be replicated by other companies.
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We
are not aware of any clinical studies involving (i) administration of Tadalafil or Sildenafil sublingually at the doses we provide patients,
or (ii) compounding of Tadalafil or Sildenafil, Oxytocin, and L-arginine to treat ED, similar to our Mango ED products. We are, however,
aware of other companies that are currently selling oral disintegrating tablets for ED, including those using a combination of Tadalafil
(the active ingredient in Cialis) and Sildenafil (the active ingredient in Viagra). We believe that the potential safety risks associated
with our Mango ED products are comparable to the safety risks associated with oral formulations of Tadalafil and Sildenafil approved
by the FDA for the treatment of ED. We do not expect significant safety risks associated with L-arginine, as the FDA has recognized in
its regulations that L-arginine may be safely added as a nutrient to foods. Clinical studies of intranasal Oxytocin have also found that
Oxytocin is generally safe and well-tolerated. Notwithstanding the above, because our ED product has not been, and will not be, approved
by the FDA, our product has not had the benefit of the FDA’s clinical trial protocol which seeks to prevent the possibility of
serious patient injury and death. If this were to occur, we could be subject to litigation and governmental action, which could result
in costly litigation, significant fines, judgments or penalties.
Launch
of Mango Hair Growth Product - ‘GROW’ by MangoRx
We
have developed, since November 16, 2022 are marketing, and selling, a new brand of hair growth product under the brand name ‘GROW’
by MangoRx (“Mango GROW”). This product is produced at our related party compounding pharmacy and is available to patients
on the determination of a prescribing physician that the compounded drug is necessary for the individual patient. Mango GROW currently
includes the following four ingredients – (1) Minoxidil (the active ingredient in Rogaine®) and (2) Finasteride (the active
ingredient in Propecia), each of which is used in FDA approved drugs, as well as (3) Vitamin D3 and (4) Biotin, which are available as
dietary supplements. However, the fact that Minoxidil and Finasteride are used in FDA approved drugs, and that Vitamin D3 and Biotin,
are available as a dietary supplement, does not mean that these ingredients will prove safe when combined into a single formulation to
attempt to treat hair growth. Mango GROW is encapsulated in convenient chewable, mint-flavored RDT’s.
We
currently offer one dosage level of our Mango GROW product and anticipate doctors prescribing Mango GROW based on the needs and medical
history of the patient. Our Mango GROW product currently includes the following amounts of the four ingredients discussed above: (1)
Minoxidil (2.5mg), (2) Finasteride (1mg), (3) Vitamin D3 (2000IU), and (4) Biotin (1mg). Our Mango GROW product has not been, and will
not be, approved by the FDA and instead we produce and sell our Mango GROW product and plan to produce and sell future pharmaceutical
products, under an exemption provided by Section 503A of the FFDCA.
We
are not aware of any clinical studies involving the administration of Minoxidil and Finasteride sublingually at the dose we provide patients,
or the compounding of Minoxidil, Finasteride, Vitamin D3, and Biotin, to treat hair growth, as is contemplated by our Mango GROW product.
We are, however, aware of other companies that are currently selling oral tablets for hair growth, including those using a combination
of Minoxidil and Finasteride. Additionally, because our Mango GROW product is being specially compounded for the customer by a pharmacist
with a physician’s prescription and because the ingredients for our Mango GROW product are publicly disclosed, this product formula
can be replicated by other companies.
Additional
Information Regarding Mango ED and Mango GROW
Because
our Mango ED and Mango GROW products have not been, and will not be, approved by the FDA, our products have not had the benefit of the
FDA’s clinical trial protocol which seeks to prevent the possibility of serious patient injury and death. If this were to occur,
we could be subject to litigation and governmental action, which could result in costly litigation, significant fines, judgments or penalties.
We
currently anticipate using funding we may raise in the near term to finance marketing and general operational expenses associated with
the sale of our Mango ED and Mango GROW products. We launched our website in mid-November 2022. To date, we have sold only a small amount
of products and generated only minimal revenues.
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Mango
ED and Mango GROW have been formulated as rapid dissolving tablets (RDT) using a sublingual (applied under the tongue) delivery system
to bypass the stomach and liver. It is a generally established principle that sublingual drug absorption through the oral mucosa is generally
faster than drug absorption through the gastrointestinal tract. This is because sublingual drugs that are absorbed through the oral mucosa
directly enter the systemic circulation, bypassing the gastrointestinal tract and first-pass metabolism in the liver (see H. Zhang et
al., Oral mucosal drug delivery: clinical pharmacokinetics and therapeutic applications , 41 Clin
Pharmacokinet 661, 662 (2002). Though the active ingredients that comprise our Mango ED product are meant to treat ED –
an issue that according to a 2018 study published in The Journal of Sexual Medicine has been estimated to affect over one-third
of today’s men’s population (with prevalence increasing with age) – we are also aiming to brand ourselves as a lifestyle
company marketed to men seeking enhanced sexual vitality, performance, and overall mood and confidence, together with our Mango GROW
product.
Our
Mango products are sold exclusively online via our website at www.MangoRX.com .
Our
Contracted Telehealth Provider
In
many states, including Texas where our principal business office is located, the corporate practice of medicine doctrine prohibits corporations
from practicing medicine and from employing physicians to provide professional medical services. Many states that recognize this doctrine
also prohibit physicians from agreeing to share the fees they receive for professional services with unlicensed entities or individuals,
a practice that is commonly known as “fee splitting.” The requirements for compliance with any applicable corporate practice
of medicine and fee splitting restrictions vary among the states. In Texas, for example, there is no statute that expressly prohibits
fee splitting, but the corporate practice of medicine doctrine has been interpreted to prohibit physicians from ceding control over their
fee structures to corporate entities or giving a substantial portion of the fees received to corporate entities.
In
order to comply with corporate practice of medicine and fee splitting restrictions, we do not employ or directly contract with individual
physicians or physician groups, nor do we control their medical decision-making or charges. Rather, on August 1, 2022, we entered into
a Physician Services Agreement (the “Physicians Agreement”) with BrighterMD, LLC doing business as Doctegrity (“Doctegrity”),
as discussed in further detail below, which has agreed to make available to us, healthcare professionals, to allow them to provide clinical
services directly to our future customers via telehealth. We have integrated these healthcare professionals to allow for telehealth consultations
and related services on our Mangoceuticals platform which has been developed and is complete. This platform is the backbone of our business
as it connects consumers with both the medical provider and the pharmacy for fulfillment. It is also the system that we will use to create
marketing funnels for outgoing marketing, customer management and support, and analytics for future sales.
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Through
our Physician Services Agreement with Doctegrity (as defined below), the healthcare professionals are responsible for the practice of
medicine and control of the clinical decision-making.
Our
Related Party Pharmacy
As
discussed in greater detail below under “—Material Agreements—Master Services Agreement with Epiq Scripts” and
“—First Amendment to MSA,” we have entered into an exclusive Master Services Agreement and statement of work with Epiq
Scripts, LLC (“Epiq Scripts”), for its specialty compounding and packaging capabilities, fulfillment, and distribution of
certain prescription products available through our platform. These prescription products include our Mango ED and Mango GROW products.
Epiq Scripts is a related party because it was 51%-owned by American International Holdings Corp (“American International”)
at the time of our entry into the Master Services Agreement and is currently 51% owned by Mr. Jacob D. Cohen, our Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer. Mr. Cohen, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, also served as the Chief Executive Officer and a director of,
and had voting control over, American International at the time of the entry into the Master Services Agreement. Our company was previously
wholly-owned by American International until April 16, 2022, when control of our company was sold to Cohen Enterprises, which is owned
by Mr. Cohen. Epiq Scripts is a relatively newly formed entity, having been formed in January 2022, and only began compounding drugs
for patients in November 2022. On February 15, 2023, the 51% of Epiq Scripts then owned by American International was transferred to
Mr. Cohen as part of an exchange transaction, whereby Mr. Cohen agreed to cancel his preferred stock of American International, which
provided him voting control over American International, in exchange for among other assets, American International’s ownership
of Epiq Scripts. As a result, Epiq Scripts is currently 51% owned by Mr. Cohen, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Additionally,
Mr. Cohen has served as the co-Manager of Epiq Scripts since January 2022.
Epiq
Scripts is currently fully licensed with the Texas State Board of Pharmacy (“TSBP”) and further has State Board of Pharmacy
(or its equivalent) licenses from the District of Columbia and 47 other states: Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware,
Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota,
Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio,
Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin,
and Wyoming, with the intent of obtaining the remaining 3 state licenses by the end of 1 st quarter of 2024. Epiq Scripts has
obtained its National Provider Identifier (“NPI”) number and is now a member of the National Council for Prescription Drug
Programs (“NCPDP”), a standards development organization. Additionally, Epiq Scripts has applied for the highest level of
accreditation with the Utilization Review Accreditation Commission (“URAC”), a Washington DC-based healthcare accrediting
organization that establishes quality standards for the entire healthcare industry. Until Epiq Scripts receives licenses in the other
three states, we are limited to selling our Mango ED and Mango GROW products in only the states in which Epiq Scripts holds licenses.
Although Epiq Scripts is physically located in Texas, it can ship products to customers in each state in which it holds licenses.
As
a result of the above, Epiq Scripts can currently only provide services to the Company in the District of Columbia and those 47 states
described above and the Company will be unable to sell its products to any customers in any states other than those listed above, until
Epiq Scripts is able to obtain licenses in other states and will thereafter be limited to selling products to customers only in the states
in which Epiq Scripts holds licenses.
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Our
Customer Portal
Our
customer platform connects consumers to licensed healthcare professionals through our website at www.MangoRX.com , for the provision
of care via telehealth and also provides access for customers to a licensed pharmacy for online fulfillment and distribution of certain
medications that may be prescribed as part of telehealth consultations. Additional features to this backend technology solution allow
for the creation and management of customer accounts whereby customers have the ability to login, view and make changes to their respective
accounts. These changes include, but are not limited to, reviewing order history, tracking order shipments, requesting and ordering product
refills and making other profile changes such as shipping address and payment changes. Our portal is not unique to the industry and is
not anticipated to be difficult or costly to replicate or replace.
The
backend technology solution also houses and manages all customer data allowing the Company with additional key functionality, including
but not limited to, providing customer service and support and data analytics for various marketing initiatives and reporting functions.
We
do not anticipate selling any third-party products via our portal.
Our
Growth Strategy
Utilize
a variety of marketing channels using data analytics to attract customers
We
currently market and advertise our Mango ED and Mango GROW products on a variety of advertising mediums including, but not limited to,
social media, online search websites, podcasts, television, radio, out-of-home, and other media channels, in compliance with applicable
FDA rules and requirements. However, due to such rules and requirements, we are extremely limited in the content of the claims and promotional
statements that we are able to make regarding our products under applicable FDA regulations. We believe advertising in a diversified
set of media channels is important to prevent overreliance on any single channel and to maximize the exposure of our brand to our desired
customers. We also intend to reach customers through our own social media accounts, press coverage and public relations, internally developed
educational and lifestyle content, and through engagement of social media influencers, hired and paid celebrities and talent, and physical
brand advertising campaigns, in each case funding permitting, and in each case subject to applicable rules and regulations, which are
expected to significantly limit the content of such marketing materials. We believe that this overall strategy will drive significant
customer traffic to our platform, including direct type-in traffic and organic online search traffic.
We
also intend to utilize a marketing strategy focused on analytics and data. We are designing our internal systems to measure consumer
behavior, including which types of consumers generate more revenue in their first purchase, generate more revenue over time, generate
more gross profit from their purchases, and which types of consumers are most valuable over their lifetime. We also plan on measuring
the effectiveness of our marketing budgets and the rate of return we generate from our marketing campaigns. We have retained and plan
on using an outside marketing and advertising firm to assist management in identifying marketing and advertising campaigns, media purchases
and mediums, and seeking to drive a sufficient rate of return from our marketing and advertising budgets.
Invest
in our telemedicine platform to enable sales throughout the United States
We
utilize both a synchronous and asynchronous approach through our telemedicine platform, connecting customers through our platform and
contracted physicians and pharmacy. An asynchronous visit allows a physician to verify the patient’s identity, demographics and
collect the medical history online without needing to physically see or speak to the patient. A synchronous visit requires the doctor
to either speak directly to the patient and/or see the patient either via video conference or in person. As discussed above, we initially
are focusing our sales in the District of Columbia and 47 states where our related party pharmacy is licensed, with the goal of eventually
undertaking sales across all 50 states, pending licensing approvals of our related party pharmacy.
Provide
subscription plans for recurring revenue and introduction of new products
We
provide our customers with an option to purchase our Mango ED and Mango GROW products on a subscription basis. Subscription plans provide
an easy and convenient way for customers to get ongoing treatment while simultaneously providing the Company with predictability through
a recurring revenue stream.
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For
subscription plans, customers are able to select a desired timeframe in which to receive products, which range from once every month
to once every six months. The customer will then be billed on a recurring basis based on the selected timeframe and specified quantity
of product, which is shipped after each billing from our contracted pharmacy (Epiq Scripts). Customers are able to cancel subscriptions
in between billing periods to stop receiving additional products and reactivate subscriptions. Our integrated technology platform serves
customers from customer discovery, through the purchase of products on our website, to connecting customers with medical providers for
telehealth consultations (through our contracted physician network), to the fulfillment and delivery of orders (through our contracted
pharmacy), and finally through ongoing management by medical providers (also through our contracted physician network). We believe our
platform provides us cost advantages and efficiencies to offer customers affordable prices and generate increased revenues over time.
In
addition to our Mango ED and Mango GROW products, we intend to launch new products over time and offer additional subscription-based
offerings which we hope will result in growth in revenue through recurring revenue streams.
Recent
Events
Marketing
Agreement
On
December 10, 2023, the Company entered into a Marketing Agreement with Marius Pharmaceuticals, LLC (“Marius”) allowing the
Company the use of the trademark “Kyzatrex®” oral testosterone undecanoate softgel capsules, for the purposes of branding,
packaging, marketing, and selling Kyzatrex® on the Company’s website, and to be sold via its telehealth platform at www.MangoRx.com .
Pursuant to the Marketing Agreement, Marius granted the Company a non-exclusive, non-transferable, royalty-free license to use the Marius
Marks in the United States, for the purpose discussed above.
The
Marius Agreement contains customary confidentiality and indemnification provisions and has an initial term of two years, automatically
renewable thereafter for successive one year terms unless otherwise terminated (a) by Marius if the Company does not have at least 2,500
monthly customers of “Kyzatrex®” oral testosterone undecanoate softgel capsules at least 30 days prior to the end of
the initial term, (b) by either party for cause in connection with a material breach that has not been cured within 30 business days
of written notice thereof provided by the non-breaching party to the breaching party, or (c) by Marius in its sole discretion without
cause by providing at least 60 days’ prior written notice to the Company. Marius may also terminate the agreement with written
notice to the Company if the Company has not met at least 30% of the Minimum Subscribers within six months of the product launch date
on the Company’s website, which commenced on or around February 29, 2024.
Within
30 days of the date the Marius Agreement is terminated (or on the date of termination, which cannot occur earlier than 60 days after
notice of termination is provided, if Marius terminates the Marius Agreement for convenience), we are required to stop and cease all
use of the Marius Marks and are required to remove all references to the Marius Marks from our advertising/promotional materials, and
signage.
During
the term of the Marius Agreement and for a period of 12 months thereafter, we agreed to not create, publish or broadcast any advertisement
or otherwise promote or market any other product containing testosterone undecanoate.
Pursuant
to the Marius Agreement, and in consideration of the license granted thereunder, the Company issued Marius 100,000 shares of the Company’s
restricted common stock (the “Marius Shares”) which are fully earned upon entry into the agreement. The Marius Shares were
valued at $0.68 per share for a total of $68,000.
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Nasdaq
Non-Compliance
As
a condition to consummating our IPO, we were required to list our common stock on Nasdaq and in March 2023, our common stock was approved
for listing on Nasdaq under the symbol “MGRX”. Notwithstanding such listing, there is no guarantee that we will be able to
maintain our listing on NASDAQ for any period of time. Among the conditions required for continued listing on Nasdaq, NASDAQ requires
us to maintain at least $2.5 million in stockholders’ equity, $35 million in market value of listed securities, or $500,000 in
net income over the prior two years or two of the prior three years, to have a majority of independent directors (subject to certain
“ controlled company ” exemptions, which we do not currently meet), to comply with certain audit committee requirements,
and to maintain a stock price over $1.00 per share. Our stockholders’ equity is currently not above NASDAQ’s $2.5 million
minimum, as discussed below, we may not generate over $500,000 of yearly net income moving forward, we may not maintain $35 million in
market value of listed securities, we may not be able to maintain independent directors (to the extent required), and as discussed below,
we do not currently have a stock price over $1.00 per share. Nasdaq’s determination that we fail to meet the continued listing
standards of NASDAQ may result in our securities being delisted from Nasdaq.
On
October 30, 2023, we received written notice from the Listing Qualifications Department of Nasdaq notifying us that we were not in compliance
with the minimum bid price requirements set forth in Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) for continued listing on Nasdaq. Nasdaq Listing Rule
5550(a)(2) requires listed securities to maintain a minimum bid price of $1.00 per share, and Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(A) provides that
a failure to meet the minimum bid price requirement exists if the deficiency continues for a period of thirty (30) consecutive business
days. Based on the closing bid price of our common stock for the thirty (30) consecutive business days from September 15, 2023 to October
27, 2023, we no longer meet the minimum bid price requirement.
The
letter did not impact the listing of our common stock on Nasdaq. Instead, the letter stated that we have 180 calendar days or until April
29, 2024, to regain compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2). To regain compliance, the bid price of our common stock must have
a closing bid price of at least $1.00 per share for a minimum of 10 consecutive business days. If we do not regain compliance by April
29, 2024, an additional 180 days may be granted to regain compliance, so long as we meet Nasdaq’s initial listing criteria (except
for the bid price requirement)(which we do not currently meet, as we do not have stockholders’ equity of at least $5 million) and
notify Nasdaq in writing of our intention to cure the deficiency during the second compliance period by effecting a reverse stock split,
if necessary. If we do not qualify for the second compliance period or fail to regain compliance during the second 180-day period, our
common stock will be subject to delisting, at which point we would have an opportunity to appeal the delisting determination to a Hearings
Panel.
At a special meeting of stockholders held on March 25, 2024, the stockholders
approved an amendment to the Company’s Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, to effect a reverse
stock split of the Company’s issued and outstanding shares of our common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, by a ratio of between
one-for-two to one-for-fifty inclusive, with the exact ratio to be set at a whole number to be determined by the Company’s Board
of Directors or a duly authorized committee thereof in its discretion, at any time after approval of the amendment and prior to March
25, 2025. No formal determination has been made by the Board of Directors of the Company regarding the reverse stock split ratio, whether
or not to move forward with a reverse stock split, or the timing thereof.
We
intend to monitor the closing bid price of our common stock and may, if appropriate, consider implementing available options to regain
compliance with the minimum bid price requirement under the Nasdaq Listing Rules.
Separately,
on November 3, 2023, we received a letter from the Listing Qualifications Department of Nasdaq notifying us that our stockholders’
equity as reported in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ending September 30, 2023 (the “Form 10-Q”), did not
meet the minimum stockholders’ equity requirement for continued listing on Nasdaq. Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(b)(1) (the “Rule”)
requires companies listed on Nasdaq to maintain stockholders’ equity of at least $2,500,000. In our Form 10-Q, we reported stockholders’
equity of $1,354,821, which is below the minimum stockholders’ equity required for continued listing pursuant to Nasdaq Listing
Rule 5550(b)(1). Additionally, we do not meet the alternative Nasdaq continued listing standards under Nasdaq Listing Rules.
This
notice of noncompliance had had no immediate impact on the continued listing or trading of our common stock on Nasdaq, which continues
to be listed and traded on Nasdaq, subject to our compliance with the other continued listing requirements. Nasdaq provided the Company
until December 18, 2023 to submit to Nasdaq a plan to regain compliance. We submitted the plan to regain compliance in a timely manner,
and on January 24, 2024, Nasdaq advised the Company that it has determined to grant the Company an extension to regain compliance with
the Rule.
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The
terms of the extension are as follows: on or before April 29, 2024, the Company must complete certain transactions described in greater
detail in the compliance plan, contemplated to result in the Company increasing its stockholders’ equity to more than $2.5 million,
and opt for one of the two following alternatives to evidence compliance with the Rule: Alternative 1 : The Company must furnish
to the SEC and Nasdaq a publicly available report (e.g., a Form 8-K) including: 1. A disclosure of Staff’s deficiency letter and
the specific deficiency(ies) cited; 2. A description of the completed transaction or event that enabled the Company to satisfy the stockholders’
equity requirement for continued listing; and 3. An affirmative statement that, as of the date of the report, the Company believes it
has regained compliance with the stockholders’ equity requirement based upon the specific transaction or event referenced in Step
2; or A lternative 2 : The Company must furnish to the SEC and Nasdaq a publicly available report including: 1. Steps 1 & 2
set forth above; 2. A balance sheet no older than 60 days with pro forma adjustments for any significant transactions or event occurring
on or before the report date; and 3. that the Company believes it satisfies the stockholders’ equity requirement as of the report
date. The pro forma balance sheet must evidence compliance with the stockholders’ equity requirement.
Additionally,
in either case the Company is required to disclose that Nasdaq will continue to monitor the Company’s ongoing compliance with the
stockholders’ equity requirement and, if at the time of its next periodic report the Company does not evidence compliance, that
it may be subject to delisting.
Regardless
of which alternative the Company chooses, if the Company fails to evidence compliance upon filing its next periodic report with the SEC
following the end of such compliance period, the Company may be subject to delisting. In the event the Company does not satisfy these
terms, Nasdaq will provide written notification that its securities will be delisted. At that time, the Company may appeal Nasdaq’s
determination to a Hearings Panel.
The
Company is currently evaluating various courses of action to regain compliance and is hopeful that it can regain compliance with Nasdaq’s
minimum stockholders’ equity standard within the compliance period. However, there can be no assurance that the Company will be
able to complete the transactions contemplated in the compliance plan, which the Company expects will allow it to regain compliance with
the Rule, or that such transactions will result in the Company regaining compliance with the rules, within the compliance period granted
by Nasdaq, if at all.
Even
if we demonstrate compliance with the requirements of Nasdaq as discussed above, we will have to continue to meet other objective and
subjective listing requirements to continue to be listed on Nasdaq. Delisting from Nasdaq could make trading our common stock more difficult
for investors, potentially leading to declines in our share price and liquidity. Without a Nasdaq listing, stockholders may have a difficult
time getting a quote for the sale or purchase of our stock, the sale or purchase of our stock would likely be made more difficult, and
the trading volume and liquidity of our stock could decline. Delisting from Nasdaq could also result in negative publicity and could
also make it more difficult for us to raise additional capital. The absence of such a listing may adversely affect the acceptance of
our common stock as currency or the value accorded by other parties. Further, if we are delisted, we would also incur additional costs
under state blue sky laws in connection with any sales of our securities. These requirements could severely limit the market liquidity
of our common stock and the ability of our stockholders to sell our common stock in the secondary market. If our common stock is delisted
by Nasdaq, our common stock may be eligible to trade on an over-the-counter quotation system, such as the OTCQB Market or the OTC Pink
market, where an investor may find it more difficult to sell our stock or obtain accurate quotations as to the market value of our common
stock. In the event our common stock is delisted from Nasdaq, we may not be able to list our common stock on another national securities
exchange or obtain quotation on an over-the counter quotation system.
A
delisting of our common stock from the Nasdaq could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations and
our ability to attract new investors, reduce the price at which our common stock trades, decrease, investors’ ability to make transactions
in our common stock, decrease the liquidity of our outstanding shares, increase the transaction costs inherent in trading such shares,
and reduce our flexibility to raise additional capital without overall negative effects for our stockholders.
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Market
Overview
The
Market for ED Products
According
to a January 2022 report published by Verified Market Research, the Global Erectile Dysfunction Drugs Market size was valued at $3.63
billion in 2020, mainly due to the increase in patient awareness and the early adoption of sedentary lifestyle. Verified Market Research
also projects that the total Global Dysfunction Drugs Market size will contract to $2.95 billion in 2028. The expected reason for this
contraction is poor patient compliance with erectile dysfunction drugs and the future availability of cost-effective imitation medicines,
as well as side effects of ED drugs. We do not anticipate our Mango ED drug suffering from these limitations, as we believe our product
is easy to use and that we have priced our product competitively. Separately, Grand View Research, in a July 2022 report, projects that
the U.S. market (where we are initially marketing our ED product) for erectile dysfunction drugs estimated at approximately $1.1 billion
as of 2021, will increase at a 7.4% compound annual growth rate though 2030.
It
is also estimated that nearly 3-in-5 men in the US have suffered from erectile dysfunction, according to a survey reported in February
2022, by LetsGetChecked, a leading at-home health screening and insights company (based on research carried out by Opinium Research among
2,006 men in the USA, 1,178 of whom had previously experienced erectile dysfunction, from February 7-10, 2020). According to that study,
age isn’t that big a factor either, with 56% of men 18 to 34 years old being affected, compared to 63% of those over the age of
55. The study also determined that most men blame psychological factors for ED – with 41% blaming stress, 34% blaming having “too
much on their mind,” and 31% believing it is performance anxiety.
The
Market for Mango GROW
According
to the website of the American Hair Loss Association, (a) two-thirds of American men will experience some degree of hair loss by the
age of 35, (b) by age 50, around 85 percent of men have significantly thinning hair; and (c) for around 25% of men, the start of male
pattern baldness can begin before the age of 21. Additionally, and contrary to societal belief, we believe that most men who suffer from
male pattern baldness are unhappy with their situation and would take steps to change that. In our experience, hair loss affects every
aspect of the hair loss sufferer’s life including interpersonal relationships as well as the professional lives of those suffering.
According
to a May 2022 market study entitled, “Hair Loss Prevention Products Market Forecast to 2028 – COVID-19 Impact and Global
Analysis – by Product Type (Shampoos and Conditioners, Oils, Serums, and Others), Category (Natural & Organic, and Conventional),
End User (Men, Women, and Unisex), and Distribution Channel (Supermarkets and Hypermarkets, Convenience Stores, Online Retail, and Others)”,
by The Insight Partners, the hair loss prevention products market size was valued at $23.6 billion in 2021 and is projected to reach
$31.5 billion by 2028, growing at a projected compound annual growth rate of 4.2% from 2021 to 2028.
Mordor
Intelligence LLP believes that the major factors driving the hair loss prevention market are changing lifestyle patterns, adoption of
a hectic schedule that increases stress levels, which in turn results in frequent hair loss at an earlier stage among the young population,
growing disposable income, and increased emphasis on appearances.
Competition
and Competitive Advantages
We
mainly compete with other companies offering men’s wellness products, including Hims & Hers Health, Inc. and Roman, and with
our Mango ED products, we compete against much larger pharmaceutical companies who offer ED branded drugs like Viagra (Pfizer) and Cialis
(marketed by Lilly ICOS LLC, a joint venture between Eli Lilly and Company and ICOS Corporation) and their generic forms. With our Mango
GROW product, we compete against the much larger pharmaceutical company Merck & Co., which offers the branded hair loss product Propecia,
and Johnson & Johnson, the owner of Rogaine® – a branded form of Minoxidil. These companies have much greater resources
than we do and well-known brand names.
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Our
future men’s wellness products will also likely need to compete against other traditional healthcare providers, pharmacies, and
large retailers that sell non-prescription products.
Furthermore,
we compete with other companies, which have greater resources and a greater advertising budget, and which are also selling ED related
products with either or both Tadalafil and Sildenafil (or similar products), in an oral disintegrating tablet and who are selling compounded
Minoxidil and Finasteride in both topical form (e.g., gels, foams, liquid solutions) and in oral capsule, tablet or pill form. For example,
we are aware of other companies that are currently selling oral disintegrating tablets for ED, including those using a combination of
Tadalafil and Sildenafil (the active ingredient in Viagra). However, we are not aware of any companies that are selling a compound consisting
of Minoxidil and Finasteride in an oral disintegrating tablet form.
We
compete against these competitors based on our branding, advertising, unique compounding, and product delivery system (i.e., our Mango
ED and Mango GROW products have been designed to be taken sublingually, rather than in pill form).
Relative
to other online direct to consumer telemedicine companies that are selling both generic ED medication and generic hair loss medications,
we believe we have priced both our Mango ED products and Mango GROW product at a premium, due to the cost of compounding the product
and the use of multiple ingredients. We are currently aware of a handful of other direct to consumer companies that are also selling
compounded hair loss and ED medications and who are selling their products at a higher price than Mango’s current price. When comparing
the current market for various pharmaceutical related hair loss and ED products, we have attempted to position our pricing to be slightly
above average as we anticipate marketing our Mango ED and Mango GROW products to a demographic that we expect will pay a premium for
what we believe to be a premium product relative to the competition for the treatment of hair loss and erectile dysfunction.
Regulatory
Environment
We
currently produce and sell our Mango ED and Mango GROW products, and plan to produce and sell future pharmaceutical products, under an
exemption provided by Section 503A of the FFDCA Act. Section 503A describes the conditions under which compounded human drug products
are exempt from the FFDCA Act sections on FDA approval, prior to marketing, current good manufacturing practice (“cGMP”)
requirements and labeling with adequate directions for use. One of these conditions is that the drugs must be compounded based on the
receipt of valid patient-specific prescriptions; another condition limits “copying” of FDA-approved products, which restricts
compounding drugs that have the same active ingredients and route of administration as ingredients that are used in other FDA approved
drugs which are commercially available. The FDA also prohibits any marketing or promotional statements that are “false or misleading
in any particular,” including making any unsupported superiority claims against other products or the failure to disclose a material
fact.
Notwithstanding
the above, under relevant FDA guidance, the FDA generally does not consider a compounded drug to be “essentially a copy”
of a commercially available drug if the compounded drug has a different route of administration as compared with the approved alternative,
and our Mango ED and Mango GROW products are for a different route of administration (e.g., sublingual). In addition, the FDA does not
consider a compounded drug to be “essentially a copy” of a commercially available drug if the approved product cannot be
used for the prescribed route of administration, which is available in the compounded version (which we believe it cannot, as discussed
below). Finally, we do not expect that we will be deemed to have engaged in such “copying”, because our Mango ED and Mango
GROW products are based on a prescriber’s determination for each patient that the change associated with the compounded product
(our Mango ED and Mango GROW products) produces for the patient a significant difference as compared with the commercially available
drug product. Under relevant FDA guidance, the FDA does not consider a compounded drug “essentially a copy” if a prescriber
determines that there is a change, made for an identified individual patient, which produces for that patient a significant difference
from the commercially available product.
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Under
Section 503A of the FFDCA Act, it is the prescribing practitioner who determines if a compounded drug is necessary for the identified
patient and whether the change associated with the compounded product produces for the patient a significant difference as compared with
the commercially available drug product. FDA’s guidance states that FDA generally does not intend to question prescriber determinations
that are appropriately documented. Our Mango ED and Mango GROW compounded products have been formulated as a Rapid Dissolve Tablet using
a sublingual (applied under the tongue) delivery system to bypass the stomach and liver. We believe this offers a significant difference
based on the fact that the approved versions are not available in the same route of administration (i.e., sublingual). A sublingual formulation
may be able to meet the clinical needs of a particular patient who desires a more rapid onset of action compared to an FDA-approved oral
formulation. In addition, because the prevalence of ED generally increases with age, older patients who may have difficulty swallowing
an FDA-approved oral formulation may benefit from a sublingual formulation that dissolves under the tongue.
Compounded
drugs, like our Mango ED and Mango GROW products, are not FDA-approved. This means that the FDA does not verify the safety or effectiveness
of such drugs. Instead, consumers rely on the determination of a prescribing physician that the compounded drug is necessary for the
individual patient. Compounded drugs also lack an FDA finding of manufacturing quality before such drugs are marketed.
The
FDA has the authority to impose significant restrictions on products through regulations on advertising, promotional and distribution
activities. In particular, the FDA will object to any promotional activity (including through testimonials and surrogates) that is “false
or misleading in any particular,” including the failure to disclose material facts. For example, the FDA will expect adequate substantiation
for an efficacy claim, which would require substantial evidence derived from adequate and well-controlled clinical trials. We believe
we can conduct truthful and non-misleading promotional activities, including activities involving the use of testimonials and surrogates,
with limited claims that do not require substantial evidence derived from adequate and well-controlled clinical trials and which do not
include efficacy claims.
We
are also aware of data in the scientific literature supporting how the proposed combination of the compounds which make up our Mango
ED products (i.e., Tadalafil or Sildenafil, Oxytocin, and L-arginine) might be expected to perform in ED patients. Previous clinical
studies (none of which we have paid for or undertaken ourselves) have suggested that either Sildenafil Tadalafil and L-arginine in combination
for treatment of ED may be more effective than either compound alone (see L. Gallo et al., The Daily Therapy With L-Arginine 2,500
mg and Tadalafil 5 mg in Combination and in Monotherapy for the Treatment of Erectile Dysfunction: A Prospective, Randomized Multicentre
Study , 8 Sex Med 178, 184 (June 2020) – finding that in general, combination
therapy with Tadalafil and L-Arginine was superior to monotherapies for the treatment of ED; and M. Abu El-Hamd & E. Mohammed Hegazy,
Comparison of the clinical efficacy of daily use of L-arginine, tadalafil and combined L-arginine with tadalafil in the treatment
of elderly patients with erectile dysfunction , 52 Andrologia e13640, 3 (Aug. 2020)
(“Hamd and Hegazy”) – finding that the combined daily use of L-arginine with Tadalafil therapy for elderly male patients
with ED could significantly increase Sexual Health Inventory for Men (SHIM) scores and levels of total testosterone in comparison to
L-arginine, or Tadalafil alone)—This is because L-arginine may increase nitric oxide, that in turn may increase cyclic guanosine
monophosphate, which has relaxation and vasodilation (dilatation of blood vessels) effects on smooth muscle to assist in the treatment
of ED (see Hamd and Hegazy paper). Furthermore, Oxytocin is a neurotransmitter linked to increased levels of social interaction, well-being,
and anti-stress effects and clinical studies suggest administration of Oxytocin may stimulate certain aspects of social interaction,
and may cause anti-anxiety and anti-stress effects (see Hamd and Hegazy paper).
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Furthermore,
we are aware of data in the scientific literature supporting the efficacy of Minoxidil as an oral treatment (as discussed below), as
opposed to topical treatments that have been more traditionally used and marketed for hair growth to date. Topical Minoxidil and oral
Finasteride are current the standard first-line treatments for androgenetic alopecia (AGA)(male pattern baldness). Minoxidil in an oral
formulation has been previously used for the treatment of severe and uncontrolled hypertension at a dose of 10–40 mg. Unintentionally,
the early trials of oral minoxidil as an antihypertensive drug documented side effects such as hypertrichosis (excessive hair growth
anywhere on the body) and hirsutism (excess hair most often noticeable around the mouth and chin) with chronic use. A study conducted
by Ratchathorn Panchaprateep & Suparuj Lueangarun, and published in the September 24, 2020 edition of Dermatology and Therapy, found
that oral minoxidil at a dose of 5 mg taken once daily, significantly increased hair growth in men with AGA after 12 and 24 weeks of
treatment (Panchaprateep, R., Lueangarun, S. Efficacy and Safety of Oral Minoxidil 5 mg Once Daily in the Treatment of Male Patients
with Androgenetic Alopecia: An Open-Label and Global Photographic Assessment. Dermatol Ther (Heidelb) 10, 1345–1357 (2020)).
Separately,
Finasteride taken orally in the amount of 1 mg per day has shown to promote scalp hair growth and prevent further hair loss in a significant
proportion of men with male pattern hair loss (McClellan, K.J., Markham, A. Finasteride. Drugs 57, 111–126 (1999).
Neither
we, nor our representatives have had any conversations with the FDA staff regarding whether our Mango ED and Mango GROW products can
be sold pursuant to Section 503A of the FFDCA Act and future conversations with the FDA may result in the FDA staff raising issues with
such sales pursuant to Section 503A of the FFDCA, requiring certain pre-requisites or changes to our current business plan, which may
be costly or time consuming, and/or may result in us being prohibited from selling our Mango ED and Mango GROW products pursuant to Section
503A of the FFDCA Act.
Government
Regulation
We,
as are many other companies, are also subject to environmental laws, rules and regulations which could affect our operations, including
those disclosed below. As a consumer-focused health and wellness company delivering comprehensive telehealth technologies and services
and health and wellness prescription based products, in addition to the typical legal and regulatory considerations faced by a technology-based
company, we are required to comply with complex healthcare laws and regulations, and consumer protection laws and regulations, all at
both the state and federal level. Our business and operations are subject to extensive regulation, including with respect to the practice
of medicine, the use of telehealth, relationships with healthcare providers, privacy and security of personal health information, product
safety and pharmacy operations.
Government
regulation of healthcare generally
Generally
speaking, the healthcare industry is one of the most highly regulated industries in the United States. Healthcare-related businesses
are subject to a broad array of governmental regulation at the federal, state, and local levels. While portions of our business are subject
to significant regulations, some of the more well-known healthcare regulations do not apply to the Company because of the way our current
operations are structured. We currently accept payments only from our customers—not any third-party payors, such as government
healthcare programs or health insurers. Because of this approach, we are not subject to many of the laws and regulations that impact
other participants in healthcare industry. If we begin accepting reimbursement payments from insurance providers or other third-party
payors such as a government program, we will become subject to some of these additional healthcare laws and regulations.
Irrespective
of our business model, the healthcare industry is subject to changing political, economic and regulatory influences that may affect health
and wellness companies like Mangoceuticals. During the past several years, the healthcare industry has been subject to an increase in
governmental regulation and subject to potential disruption due to legislative initiatives and government regulation, as well as judicial
interpretations thereof. While these regulations may not directly impact us or our offerings in any given case, they will affect the
healthcare industry as a whole and may impact customer use of the Company’s solutions and will have a direct impact on the Company’s
expenditures as this would require additional capital resources to remain in compliance. If the government asserts broader regulatory
control over companies like us or if we accept payment from and/or participate in third-party payor programs in the future, the complexity
of our operations and our compliance obligations will materially increase.
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Government
regulation of the practice of medicine and telehealth
The
practice of medicine is subject to various federal, state, and local certification and licensing laws, regulations, approvals and standards,
relating to, among other things, the qualifications of the provider, the practice of medicine (including specific requirements when providing
health care utilizing telehealth technologies and the provision of remote care), the continuity and adequacy of medical care, the maintenance
of medical records, the supervision of personnel, and the prerequisites for the prescription of medication and ordering of tests. Because
the practice of telehealth is relatively new and rapidly developing, regulation of telehealth is evolving and the application, interpretation
and enforcement of these laws, regulations and standards can be uncertain or uneven. Similarly, the ability of our related party pharmacy
to fulfill prescriptions and distribute pharmaceutical products, including compounded pharmaceutical products, is dependent upon the
laws that govern licensed pharmacies and the fulfillment and distribution of prescription medication and other pharmaceutical products,
which include in some cases requirements relating to telehealth. As a result, we must continually monitor legislative, regulatory, and
judicial developments regarding the practice of medicine, telehealth and pharmaceutical laws in order to support our related party pharmacy
(Epiq Scripts) and third-party doctor’s network (Doctegrity).
Physicians
who provide professional clinical services via telehealth must, in most instances, hold a valid license to provide the applicable professional
services in the state in which the patient is located. As such, the physicians provided to us through our relationship with BrighterMD,
LLC dba Doctegrity, discussed under “Item 1. Business—Material Agreements—Master Services Agreement with Epiq Scripts”
and “—First Amendment to MSA,” are required to be licensed under applicable state law.
Additionally,
there may be limitations placed on the modality through which telehealth services are delivered. For example, some states specifically
require synchronous (or “live”) communications and restrict or exclude the use of asynchronous telehealth modalities, which
is also known as “store-and-forward” telehealth. However, other states do not distinguish between synchronous and asynchronous
telehealth services. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, some state and federal regulatory authorities lowered certain barriers to
the practice of telehealth in order to make remote healthcare services more accessible. Due to our business model, these changes did
not dramatically change our operations, but these changes did introduce many people to the practice of telehealth. It is unclear whether
these changes will have a long-term impact on the adoption of telehealth services by the general public or legislative and regulatory
authorities.
Some
of the rules and regulations we expect to be subject to include:
Federal
Anti-Kickback Statute
The
Federal Anti-Kickback Statute (42 U.S.C. § 1320a-7b) is broadly worded and prohibits the knowing and willful offer, payment, solicitation
or receipt of any form of remuneration in return for, or to induce, (i) the referral of a person covered by Medicare, Medicaid or other
governmental programs, (ii) the furnishing or arranging for the furnishing of items or services reimbursable under Medicare, Medicaid
or other governmental programs or (iii) the purchasing, leasing or ordering or arranging or recommending purchasing, leasing or ordering
of any item or service reimbursable under Medicare, Medicaid or other governmental programs. In addition, a person or entity does not
need to have actual knowledge of this statute or specific intent to violate it to have committed a violation. Moreover, the government
may assert that a claim including items or services resulting from a violation of the Anti-Kickback Statute constitutes a false or fraudulent
claim for purposes of the False Claims Act, we do not expect to apply to our operations as we do not plan to seek payment for our services
from the federal government. Violations of the Anti-Kickback Statute can result in exclusion from Medicare, Medicaid or other governmental
programs as well as civil and criminal penalties and fines. Imposition of any of these remedies could have a material adverse effect
on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
We
do not anticipate our current operations being subject to the Anti-Kickback Statute as we do not seek reimbursement under a federal health
care program.
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U.S.
Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) Regulation
The
FDA regulates product promotion and noncompliance and this could result in the FDA requesting that we modify our product promotion or
subject us to regulatory and/or legal enforcement actions, including the issuance of a warning letter, injunction, seizure, civil fine,
and criminal penalties. Other federal, state or foreign enforcement authorities also monitor product promotion and have the authority
to levy significant fines or penalties under other statutory authorities, such as laws prohibiting false claims for reimbursement, if
violations of applicable law or regulations occur. We also believe that the FDA will likely consider our compounded combination product
to be different from previously FDA-approved products, and that the FDA will not likely allow us to rely on any FDA-approved labeling
or prescribing information.
To
qualify for the exemptions under section 503A of the FFDCA Act, among other requirements, a drug must be compounded by a licensed pharmacist
or a licensed physician that does not compound regularly or in inordinate amounts any drug products that are essentially copies of a
commercially available drug product. As discussed under “Item 1. Business—Material Agreements—Master Services Agreement
with Epiq Scripts” and “—First Amendment to MSA,” we have entered into an agreement with Epiq Scripts, a related
party, 51% owned and controlled by Jacob D. Cohen, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, to provide us compounding and other pharmacy
services.
Our
operations are subject to extensive government regulation, from the entry into agreements with physicians or groups of physicians to
provide telehealth services to our potential customers, to the marketing and promotion of our products, the creation of our products,
and the sale of our products through licensed pharmacists.
Risk
of Litigation
Additionally,
federal and state statutes provide for private causes of action to plaintiffs alleging misleading marketing claims, or otherwise making
allegations which are found to be in violation of such laws. As such, misleading promotional statements and practices can lead to litigation
under state consumer protection and unfair trade practices laws. To date, there has been a substantial amount of litigation under these
laws challenging the marketing and sale of compound drugs and we may face legal actions, and be subject to significant penalties, judgments
and damages, if we are found to have violated these laws.
Health
Information Privacy and Security Laws
Numerous
U.S. state and federal laws and regulations govern the collection, dissemination, use, privacy, confidentiality, security, availability,
integrity, and other processing of health information. We believe that, because of our operating processes, we are not a covered entity
or a business associate under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act and the implementing regulations (“HIPAA”),
which establishes a set of national privacy and security standards for the protection of protected health information by health plans,
healthcare clearinghouses, and certain healthcare providers, referred to as covered entities, and the business associates with whom such
covered entities contract for services. Because we need to use and disclose customers’ health and personal information in order
to provide our services, we develop and maintain policies and procedures to protect that information in the future.
In
addition to HIPAA, numerous other federal, state, and foreign laws and regulations protect the confidentiality, privacy, availability,
integrity and security of health information and other types of personal information. These laws and regulations are often uncertain,
contradictory, and subject to changing or differing interpretations. Additionally, these laws may be similar to or even more protective
than, and may not be preempted by, HIPAA and other federal privacy laws. The privacy and data protection laws in many states in which
we operate are more restrictive than HIPAA and/or may apply more broadly than HIPAA. In certain cases, it may be necessary to modify
our operations and procedures to comply with these more stringent state laws. Not only may some of these state laws impose fines and
penalties upon violators, but also some, unlike HIPAA, may afford private rights of action to individuals who believe their personal
information has been misused. We expect new laws, rules and regulations regarding privacy, data protection, and information security
to be proposed and enacted in the future; as state laws are changing rapidly.
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For
example, as of the date of this Report, thirteen states—California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Indiana, Iowa, Montana, New
Jersey, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and Virginia—have enacted consumer data privacy laws. The data privacy laws have a number
of things in common with each other, including allowing residents of those states the right to access and delete their personal information
and to opt-out of the sale of their personal information, among others. Other provisions require commercial websites or online services
to post a privacy policy that describes the types of personal information collected, what information is shared with third parties, and
how consumers can request changes to certain information. Our compliance with these and future rules may increase our operating and expenses
and our failure to comply with these rules could subject us to fines, penalties and litigation.
In
addition to the above, proposed or new legislation and regulations could also significantly affect our business. There currently are
a number of proposals pending before federal, state, and foreign legislative and regulatory bodies.
Product
Liability
As
a distributor of men’s health and wellness products, the Company faces an inherent risk of exposure to product liability claims,
regulatory action and litigation if its future products are alleged to have caused significant loss or injury. In addition, the sale
of our products involves the risk of injury to consumers due to tampering by unauthorized third parties or product contamination. Previously
unknown adverse reactions resulting from human consumption of our products alone or in combination with other medications or substances
could occur. We may be subject to various product liability claims, including, among others, that our future products caused injury or
illness, include inadequate instructions for use or include inadequate warnings concerning possible side effects or interactions with
other substances. A product liability claim or regulatory action against the Company could result in increased costs, could adversely
affect our reputation with our clients and consumers generally, and could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations
and financial condition of the Company.
For
example, a 2014 study published in The Journal of the American Medical Association determined that Sildenafil (the active ingredient
in Viagra) may be associated with a higher risk of developing melanoma. The study evaluated data from more than 25,000 men who used Sildenafil
and found that Sildenafil use was significantly associated with an increased risk of subsequent melanoma, after considering other risk
factors. It is possible that the ingredients we use in our Mango ED and Mango GROW products or any other products we sell in the future
could be found in the future to result in increases in the likelihood of developing cancer or other diseases, which could subject us
to litigation, penalties or recalls.
Insurance
We
have an insurance policy in effect that includes customary coverage and protection for professional liability, general liability, employee
benefits and protection against claims including technology products, services and against cyber security. Our insurance policy also
covers exposure to product liability claims, including both technology product claims related to customer data breaches, copyright infringement
and/or misrepresentation and fraud and any claims made in connection with any physical products and services sold through the Company’s
website.
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Material
Agreements
Physician
Services Agreement with Doctegrity
Pursuant
to the Physicians Agreement, Doctegrity, which provides online telemedicine technology services and provides access to independently
contracted licensed physicians and providers, agreed to (a) arrange for the services of a physician or, where appropriate, a mid-level
practitioner with delegated authority from a physician, licensed in the appropriate state the practice of medicine will take place, who
will establish a physician/patient relationship with patients associated with the Company’s platform in accordance with the laws
and regulations of the appropriate state(s) and also provide physician review and assessment and quality control of the Company’s
or related brands’ advertising of services, medical questionnaires and related prescription requests; and (b) provide an asynchronous
telehealth platform (and in certain cases, synchronous capabilities in certain U.S. states where and when available and applicable) which
provides patient access to licensed physicians in the state from which the patient, who is participating under our platform, resides.
We
chose to contract with Doctegrity after reviewing and comparing the fees and services offered by similar telehealth platform companies
that facilitate visits between health care professionals and patients.
After
a patient visits our website and submits a request for a consultation with a health care professional, Doctegrity will communicate the
patient’s information to one of its affiliated physicians. Doctegrity and the physicians are responsible for conducting the telehealth
consultation and any ongoing communication with the patient in accordance with applicable laws. The physicians make a determination,
in their sole discretion, as to whether or not to prescribe our products (currently our Mango ED and Mango GROW products) to potential
customers. If the physicians prescribe our Mango ED or Mango GROW products, then the customers pay us for our products. In turn, Epiq
Scripts, LLC, pursuant to the Master Services Agreement discussed below, is provided information on the customer and compounding of our
product, compound the product, and ship the product to customers using packaging and shipping materials which we supply.
We
pay Doctegrity for each physician visit conducted in response to request made by a patient on our website, regardless of whether the
physician prescribes our product to the patient. The fee we pay Doctegrity is fixed, set in advance and was negotiated at arms’
length after comparing the prices offered by similar services. We are not a party to any contracts between Doctegrity and any health
professionals or physician groups and do not control how Doctegrity reimburses these providers.
Although
our arrangement with Doctegrity, as summarized above, is structured to comply with applicable laws, including those restricting the corporate
practice of medicine and fee splitting, there may be a risk that a state agency, now or in the future as these laws (and interpretations
of them) evolve, would conclude that the arrangement and fee structure between Doctegrity and its contracted physicians and/or our agreement
with Doctegrity violates the corporate practice of medicine doctrine and fee splitting restrictions in Texas or in another state where
a patient who uses our Mangoceuticals platform is located.
The
Physicians Agreement has a term of one year subject to automatic one-year renewals unless and until terminated in accordance with the
Physicians Agreement, including by either party with 90 days’ prior written notice with or without cause and for cause with ten
days’ written notice.
The
Physicians Agreement requires us and Doctegrity to maintain certain minimum levels of insurance, and contains customary representations
and warranties, force majeure provisions and confidentiality obligations. Pursuant to the Physicians Agreement, each party is required
to indemnify and hold harmless the other party, its affiliates and representatives, from and against any third party claims, liabilities,
damages, judgments or other losses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) imposed upon or incurred by them arising out of or as
a result of: (i) any acts or omissions by or the willful misconduct of the other party, its affiliates or representatives in connection
with the performance of any of their respective obligations under the agreement; and (ii) any material breach of the agreement by the
other party, or its affiliates or representatives; except to the extent that such losses arising pursuant to (i) and/or (ii), arise from
the bad faith, willful misconduct or gross negligence of the party seeking indemnification. The Physicians Agreement also includes customary
limitation of liability language, whereby each party waived any liability from the other for any indirect, incidental, exemplary, punitive
or consequential damages.
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Doctegrity’s
physicians are tasked with determining whether patients seeking Mango ED or Mango GROW products are eligible to be prescribed our Mango
ED and Mango GROW products, respectively, with the sole purpose of the telemedicine engagement being for the determination, in the physician’s
sole judgment, of whether the patient is qualified to obtain a prescription for the Mango ED or Mango GROW products. Doctegrity’s
physicians are required to electronically send prescriptions to Epiq Scripts (the Company’s designated and accredited pharmacy
partner), which financial relationship is required to be disclosed in writing to the patient via the Terms and Conditions listed on the
Company’s website, including informed consent, and also informing the patient that the prescription is sent to the Company’s
designated pharmacy partner. Doctegrity’s physicians are only able to prescribe Mango ED or Mango GROW products to patients seeking
ED medical and/or treatment hair loss , respectively, through our customer portal.
The
agreement also includes certain covenants restricting our operations, restricting us and our owners, directors, officers, and managers,
during the term of the agreement and for 12 months thereafter from providing to or for any customer any services or products, solutions,
of the type provided by Doctegrity, using confidential information received during the term of the agreement.
Master
Services Agreement with Epiq Scripts
On
September 1, 2022, and effective on August 30, 2022, we entered into a Master Services Agreement with Epiq Scripts, which at the time
was 51%-owned by American International. Mr. Cohen, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, served as the Chief Executive Officer and
a director of, and had voting control over, American International at the time of the entry into the Master Services Agreement, and currently
serves on the Board of Directors of American International. The Company was wholly-owned by American International until June 16, 2022,
when control of the Company was sold to Cohen Enterprises, which is owned by Mr. Cohen. Epiq Scripts was formed in January 2022, and
only began compounding drugs for patients in November 2022. On February 15, 2023, the 51% of Epiq Scripts then owned by American International
was transferred to Mr. Cohen as part of an exchange transaction, whereby Mr. Cohen agreed to cancel his preferred stock of American International,
which provided him voting control over American International, in exchange for among other assets, American International’s ownership
of Epiq Scripts. As a result, Epiq Scripts is currently 51% owned by Mr. Cohen, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Additionally,
Mr. Cohen has served as the co-Manager of Eqiq Scripts since January 2022.
Pursuant
to the Master Services Agreement and a related statement of work (“SOW”), Epiq Scripts agreed to provide pharmacy and related
services to the Company, the Company agreed to exclusively use Epiq Scripts as the provider of the Services (defined below) during the
term of the agreement, so long as Epiq Scripts complies with the terms of the Master Services Agreement. The agreement also includes
a 30 day right of first refusal for Epiq Scripts to provide pharmacy services for any new product that Mango may introduce during the
term of the agreement.
Pursuant
to the SOW, Epiq Scripts agreed to provide for the online fulfillment, specialty compounding, packaging, shipping, dispensing and distribution
(collectively, the “Services”) of products sold exclusively via our website that may be prescribed as part of a telehealth
consultation on our platform. Epiq Scripts also agreed to provide mail service pharmacy services to us on an exclusive basis during the
term of the SOW.
We
agreed to provide Epiq Scripts with all custom packaging materials, including but not limited to, individual sachet and/or blister packaging
materials, outer box packaging, and any custom inserts and/or marketing information to accompany the prescription shipment, if any and
to provide Epiq Scripts with quarterly sales forecasts to ensure Epiq Scripts has enough packaging materials on hand to cover a 90 day
period. We agreed to pay for all direct shipping, delivery and related courier costs and to provide Epiq Scripts with direct access to
any online accounts to access and generate shipping labels for the fulfillment and delivery of our products.
The
SOW has a term through December 31, 2025, automatically renewable thereafter for successive one-year terms unless either party terminates
the agreement at least 90 days before renewal thereof and the SOW is subject to the same termination rights of the parties as set forth
in the Master Services Agreement (discussed below).
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Pursuant
to the SOW, we agreed to pay Epiq Scripts certain fixed rate fees for prescription fulfillment, processing and packaging (per prescription)
and drug compounding (per pill), provided the per pill rate is reduced upon us exceeding 3,500 product packages per month.
Under
the Master Services Agreement, we are solely responsible for billing and collecting funds from our customers and Epiq Scripts is paid
out of funds that we actually collect.
The
Master Services Agreement has a term of five years, automatically renewable to additional one-year terms thereafter unless either party
provides the other notice of termination at least 90 days prior to the date of automatic renewal. The Master Services Agreement can be
terminated (i) upon breach of the agreement by the other party, subject to a 90-day cure right, (ii) if a party enters into bankruptcy
or fails to pay its debts as they become due, or (iii) if Epiq Scripts becomes unable to perform the services covered by the Master Services
Agreement and any statements of work associated therewith.
Payments
under the Master Services Agreement are due within 15 days after the end of each month during which collections are received. The Master
Services Agreement contains customary confidentiality obligations, record retention provisions, audit rights, and representations and
warranties of the parties. Each party to the Master Services Agreement agreed to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the other and the
other party’s officers, directors, shareholders, employees, and agents from and against any and all nonparty claims, or actions
for damages, liabilities (including strict liability), penalties, costs and expenses (including reasonable legal fees, expenses and costs)
to the proportionate extent caused by (1) the negligence or willful misconduct of the indemnitor or any of its employees or agents in
connection with the performance of the agreement, or (2) any breach of any representation, warranty or covenant under the agreement by
the indemnitor or any of its employees or agents. Additionally, the parties agreed that neither party will be liable to the other for
special, incidental, or exemplary damages, subject to certain limited exceptions. The Master Services Agreement does not address product
liability claims or assign any rights of indemnification or contribution in connection therewith.
We
paid Epiq Scripts a total of $60,000 upon our entry into the Master Services Agreement, comprising $45,000 as a one-time non-refundable
technology systems setup and implementation fee and $15,000 as an upfront retainer to be credited towards the future provision of pharmacy
and related services as outlined and detailed in the Master Services Agreement and SOW, of which $11,745 remained outstanding as of December
31, 2022 and $60,953 remained outstanding as of December 31, 2023. All costs related to the pharmacy services provided by Epiq Scripts
are listed as related party costs of revenues on our statement of operations.
Epiq
Scripts has filed with the Utilization Review Accreditation Commission (“URAC”) to obtain its pharmacy accreditation and
obtained its first state license in the State of Texas in February 2022. Epiq Scripts has State Board of Pharmacy (or its
equivalent) licenses to operate in the District of Columbia and the following 47 states: Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado,
Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland,
Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New
York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah,
Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming and plans to eventually obtain licenses in all 50 states by the
end of the second quarter 2024, with some state licenses easier to obtain and quicker to obtain than others.
As
a result of the above, Epiq Scripts can currently only provide the Services to the Company in the District of Columbia and 47 states
described above, and the Company will be unable to sell its products to any customers in any states other than those named above, until
Epiq Scripts is able to obtain licenses in other states and will thereafter be limited to selling products to customers only in the states
in which Epiq Scripts holds a license.
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Consulting
Agreement With Epiq Scripts
On
September 15, 2023, we entered into a Consulting Agreement (the “Consulting Agreement”) with Epiq Scripts. Pursuant to the
Consulting Agreement, Epiq Scripts agreed to provide pharmacy consulting services in connection with the Company’s global expansion
efforts, and as reasonably requested by the Company, during the term of the agreement, which is for five years, unless otherwise earlier
terminated (a) due to breach of the agreement by either party and the failure to cure such breach 30 days after written notice thereof;
(b) the mutual agreement of the parties; or (c) the date that Epiq Scripts provides the Company written notice of termination, which
may be at any time and for any reason.
In
consideration for agreeing to provide the services under the agreement, the Company agreed to pay Epiq Scripts (1) a one-time payment
of $65,000, payable within ten days of the entry into the agreement, which was timely paid; and (2) a set fee, payable for each prescription
drug pill sold by the Company for cash, to the extent such pill must be prescribed by a medical doctor, or sold through retail pharmacies
over the counter, in jurisdictions where a doctor’s prescription is not required for the sale of such drugs, and sold in a Territory
(defined below), which consideration per pill decreases each year that the agreement is in effect, and is only payable for the first
five years of the agreement.
The
Consulting Agreement further provides that no payments are due for the sale of any prescription pills until the First Sale.
Under
the Consulting Agreement, (a) “Territory” means worldwide, except for the United States, including its territories and possessions
and the District of Columbia; and (b) “First Sale” means the date that the first commercial sale of prescription pills occurs
in the Territory.
Future
payments are also required to be offset equitably for any prescription pill sold which is later refunded, charged back, returned, or
reimbursed to a purchaser.
The
agreement includes customary representations of the parties, confidentiality and non-solicitation provisions, rights of Epiq Scripts
to audit the sales of prescription pills, subject to certain limitations and requirements, and the requirement that the Company reimburse
certain expenses of Epiq Scripts, subject to certain limitations and pre-approvals.
First
Amendment to MSA
On
September 15, 2023, we entered into a First Addendum to Master Services Agreement (“MSA”) with Epiq Scripts (the “First
Amendment”).
Pursuant
to the First Amendment, the parties agreed to amend the MSA to include certain Right of first negotiation rights and right of first refusal
rights (each as discussed below). Additionally, the First Amendment provides for certain rights to Epiq Scripts in the event that the
Company seeks to obtain pharmaceutical services in connection with certain Company products (collectively, “Pharmaceutical Services”)
in jurisdictions other than the United States, including, without limitation, Mexico and the United Kingdom, where Epiq Scripts does
not currently maintain licenses or permits (“Future Jurisdictions”, which shall also include, to the extent applicable, any
state in the United States in which Epiq Scripts does not then hold required permits or licenses for the provision of the Pharmaceutical
Services) and/or to terminate Epiq Scripts’ rights to provide exclusive Pharmaceutical Services in any current state of the United
States or Future Jurisdiction where Epiq Scripts may then be providing Pharmaceutical Services to the Company (each a “Current
Jurisdiction”).
Specifically,
the parties agreed in the First Amendment that should the Company decide to transfer any services provided by Epiq Scripts in a Current
Jurisdiction to another pharmaceutical service provider (“Transferred Services”), the Company will be required to pay Epiq
Scripts a fee of 1% of the total gross sales of all Prescription Products (defined below) by the Company resulting from the Transferred
Services in the Current Jurisdiction, for a period of the lesser of (a) five (5) years from the date the Company transferred the Transferred
Services; and (b) through the end of the term of the MSA (including where applicable, any renewal term)(the “Non-Use Fee”).
The Non-Use Fee is payable monthly in arrears, for calendar quarters, by the 15th day following the end of each calendar quarter. “Prescription
Products” means Products (as defined in the MSA) sold by the Company which must be prescribed by a medical doctor.
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Notwithstanding
the above, the Non-Use Fee shall not apply, and the Company shall not be obligated to pay any Non-Use Fee (a) in the event that the Transferred
Services are provided directly by the Company or a majority-owned subsidiary of the Company; (b) in the event the Company decides to
enter into an agreement with another pharmaceutical service provider to provide Pharmaceutical Services in a Future Jurisdiction; or
(c) in connection with any services provided by any parties in any Future Jurisdictions.
The
First Amendment also provides that until the fifth anniversary of the First Amendment, the Company shall notify Epiq Scripts in writing
of any plans to (a) expand its need for pharmacy services outside of those contemplated by the MSA; (b) expand its need for pharmacy
services into a new jurisdiction which Epiq Scripts does not then operate in (including, but not limited to new countries); or (c) begin
providing pharmacy services internally (either through organic growth or acquisition). Thereafter Epiq Scripts has the right to provide
the Company written notice of its intention to provide such services (as described in (a) or (b) above, whereafter the Company is required
to discuss and negotiate such services in good faith with Epiq Scripts for a period of not less than 15 days). Otherwise, in the event
of the occurrence of an event discussed in (c) above, the Company is required to discuss the possibility of Epiq Scripts either co-operating
the pharmacy or providing management services to the Company in good faith for 15 days. In the event after such 15 day period, the Company
and Epiq Scripts cannot come to a mutually agreeable agreement, the Company is under no further obligation regarding the matter set forth
in the notice provided to Epiq Scripts.
Finally,
the First Amendment includes a requirement whereby if Epiq Scripts receives notice of any proposed fundamental transaction involving
Epiq Scripts or its assets, including any agreement, arrangement, offer or proposal (including a letter of intent, term sheet, form of
definitive agreement or definitive agreement) for an asset sale or acquisition, merger, acquisition or sale of securities, or redemption
or repurchase of securities, Epiq Scripts must provide the Company notice of such offer within three days, after which receipt the Company
will have the right of first refusal for 30 days to become the purchaser in connection with the notified transaction, on the terms, and
subject to the conditions, set forth in such notified offer and pursuant to the conditions of the First Amendment.
Consulting
Agreements
On
September 6, 2022, we entered into a Consulting Agreement with PHX Global, LLC (“PHX”), which is owned by Peter “Casey”
Jensen, who was a member of the Board of Directors of American International. Pursuant to the Consulting Agreement, PHX agreed to provide
consulting and general business advisory services as reasonably requested by the Company during the term of the agreement, which was
for 12 months , unless otherwise earlier terminated due to breach of the agreement by either party, and the failure to cure
such breach 30 days after written notice thereof. In consideration for agreeing to provide the services under the agreement, the Company
issued PHX 50,000 shares of restricted common stock. The agreement contains customary confidentiality and non-solicitation provisions.
We also agreed to include the shares issued to PHX in the Resale Prospectus, which shares of common stock were included therein.
On
September 6, 2022, we entered into a Consulting Agreement with Ezekiel Elliott (“Elliott”), currently a professional football
player in the National Football League (NFL), to provide consulting and general business advisory services as reasonably requested by
the Company during the term of the agreement, which was for 12 months unless otherwise earlier terminated due to breach of
the agreement by either party and the failure to cure such breach 30 days after written notice thereof. In consideration for agreeing
to provide the services under the agreement, the Company issued Elliott 100,000 shares of restricted common stock. The agreement contains
customary confidentiality and non-solicitation provisions. We also agreed to include the shares issued to Elliott in the Resale Prospectus,
which shares of common stock were included therein.
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On
September 15, 2022, we entered into a Consulting Agreement with David Sandler, an individual (“Sandler”), to provide consulting
and general business advisory services as reasonably requested by the Company during the term of the agreement, which was for six months ,
unless otherwise earlier terminated due to breach of the agreement by either party, and the failure to cure such breach 30 days after
written notice thereof. In consideration for agreeing to provide the services under the agreement, the Company issued Sandler 10,000
shares of restricted common stock. The agreement contains customary confidentiality and non-solicitation provisions. We also agreed to
include the shares issued to Sandler in the Resale Prospectus, which shares of common stock were included therein.
On
September 15, 2022, we entered into a Consulting Agreement with Hsiaoching Chou, an individual (“Chou”), to provide consulting
and general business advisory services as reasonably requested by the Company during the term of the agreement, which was for six months ,
unless otherwise earlier terminated due to breach of the agreement by either party, and the failure to cure such breach 30 days after
written notice thereof. In consideration for agreeing to provide the services under the agreement, the Company issued Chou 5,000 shares
of restricted common stock. The agreement contains customary confidentiality and non-solicitation provisions. We also agreed to include
the shares issued to Chou in the Resale Prospectus, which shares of common stock were included therein.
On
September 22, 2022, we entered into a service agreement with Greentree Financial Group, Inc. (“Greentree” and the “Service
Agreement”). Pursuant to the Service Agreement, Greentree agreed to perform the following services: (a) bookkeeping services for
the Company for the period from October 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023; (b) advice and assistance to the Company in connection with the
conversion of its financial reporting systems, including its projected financial statements, to a format that is consistent with United
States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“US GAAP”); (c) assistance to the Company with compliance filings for the
quarters ended September 30, 2022, March 31, 2023, June 30, 2023 and the year ended December 31, 2022, including the consolidation structure
and entries as well as assistance with US GAAP footnotes; (d) reviewing, and providing advice to the Company on, all documents and accounting
systems relating to its finances and transactions, with the purpose of bringing such documents and systems into compliance with US GAAP
or disclosures required by the SEC; and (e) providing necessary consulting services and support as a liaison for the Company to third
party service providers, including coordination amongst the Company and its attorneys, CPAs and transfer agent. Since February 2015,
Eugene M. Johnston, our Chief Financial Officer (who was appointed October 1, 2022), has served as Audit Manager for Greentree.
The
Company agreed to issue Greentree 100,000 shares of the Company’s restricted common stock upon the parties’ entry into the
agreement, and to pay Greentree $50,000 in cash, payable as follows: (a) $12,500 on or before September 30, 2022, which has been paid;
(b) $12,500 on or before December 31, 2022, which has been paid; (c) $12,500 or before March 31, 2023; and (d) $12,500 on or before June
30, 2023. We also agreed to include the 100,000 shares of common stock issued to Greentree in the Resale Prospectus, which shares of
common stock are included therein, and to reimburse Greentree for its reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with Greentree’s
activities under the agreement, including the reasonable fees and travel expenses for the meetings on behalf of the Company.
The
Service Agreement continued in effect through August 14, 2023.
The
Service Agreement includes customary indemnification obligations requiring the Company to indemnify Greentree and its affiliates with
regard to certain matters.
On
November 1, 2022, we entered into a Consulting Agreement with White Unicorn, LLC (“White Unicorn”), to provide business advisory
services related to product packaging, strategic marketing, branding, advertising and future product development as reasonably requested
by the Company during the term of the agreement, which was for 12 months unless otherwise earlier terminated due to breach
of the agreement by either party and the failure to cure such breach 30 days after written notice thereof. In consideration for agreeing
to provide the services under the agreement, the Company issued White Unicorn 100,000 shares of restricted common stock. The agreement
contains customary confidentiality and non-solicitation provisions.
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On
December 21, 2022, we entered into a Consulting Agreement with Chartered Services, LLC (“Chartered Services”), to provide
strategic marketing services for advertising and consulting, product distribution, digital marketing and identifying creative and constructive
brand awareness to the Company during the term of the agreement, which was for six months unless otherwise earlier terminated due
to breach of the agreement by either party and the failure to cure such breach 30 days after written notice thereof. In consideration
for agreeing to provide the services under the agreement, the Company agreed to pay Chartered Services $150,000 in cash (with $75,000
payable upon entry into the agreement and $75,000 payable on January 31, 2023, which amount has been paid to date) and issued Chartered
Services 250,000 shares of restricted common stock. The agreement contains customary confidentiality and non-solicitation provisions.
On
January 3, 2023, we entered into a Consulting Agreement with DojoLabs Group, Inc. (“DojoLabs”), to provide various strategic
marketing related services to the Company pursuant to a defined scope of work during the term of the agreement, which is the earlier
of a) all deliverables being received by the Company pursuant to the scope of work, or b) if terminated due to breach of the agreement
by either party and the failure to cure such breach 30 days after written notice thereof. In consideration for agreeing to provide the
services under the agreement, the Company agreed to pay DojoLabs $100,000 in cash and issued DojoLabs 50,000 shares of restricted common
stock with registration rights (the registration of the resale of which shares were included in the Resale Prospectus) and fully vest
upon the completion of all work performed under the scope of work. The agreement contains customary confidentiality and non-solicitation
provisions.
On
January 6, 2023, we entered into a Consulting Agreement with Bethor, Ltd. (“Bethor”), to provide strategic advisory services
to the Company during the term of the agreement, which was for 12 months unless otherwise earlier terminated due to breach
of the agreement by either party and the failure to cure such breach 30 days after written notice thereof. In consideration for agreeing
to provide the services under the agreement, the Company issued Bethor 250,000 shares of restricted common stock with registration rights
(the registration of the resale of which shares were included in the Resale Prospectus). The agreement contains customary confidentiality
and non-solicitation provisions.
On
January 6, 2023, the Company established an advisory board (the “Advisory Board”) and approved and adopted a charter (the
“Advisory Board Charter”) to govern the Advisory Board. Pursuant to the Advisory Board Charter, the Advisory Board shall
be comprised of a minimum of two (2) members, all of whom shall be appointed and subject to removal by the Board of Directors at any
time. In addition to the enumerated responsibilities of the Advisory Board in the Advisory Board Charter, the primary function of the
Advisory Board is to assist the Board of Directors in its general oversight of the Company’s development of new business ventures
and strategic planning.
In
connection with the establishment of the Advisory Board, the Board of Directors appointed Dr. Brian Rudman (“Dr. Rudman”)
and Mr. Jarrett Boon (“Mr. Boon”), both of whom are independent, non-Board members and non-Company employees, to the Advisory
Board. Dr. Rudman serves as Chairman of the Advisory Board.
In
connection with Dr. Rudman’s appointment to the Advisory Board, the Company entered into an Advisor Agreement (the “Dr. Rudman
Consulting Agreement”), dated effective January 6, 2023, with Dr. Rudman, whereby the Company agreed to issue Dr. Rudman 25,000
shares of the Company’s restricted common stock, pay Dr. Rudman $2,000 per month in cash, and reimburse Dr. Rudman for reasonable
out-of-pocket expenses, including, without limitation, travel expenses incurred by him in connection with the Company’s requests
of the performance of his duties to the Company in service on the Advisory Board.
In
connection with Mr. Boon’s appointment to the Advisory Board, the Company entered into an Advisor Agreement (the “Mr. Boon
Consulting Agreement”), dated effective January 6, 2023, with Mr. Boon, whereby the Company agreed to issue Mr. Boon 25,000 shares
of the Company’s restricted common stock and to reimburse Mr. Boon for reasonable out-of-pocket expenses, including, without limitation,
travel expenses incurred by him in connection with the Company’s requests of the performance of his duties to the Company in service
on the Advisory Board.
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On
January 24, 2023, we entered into Consulting Agreements with four consultants to the Company: (1) Sultan Haroon; (2) John Helfrich; (3)
Justin Baker; and (4) Maja Matthews, each of whom is also an employee of Epiq Scripts. Pursuant to the Consulting Agreements, the Consultants
agreed to provide us services related to the research, development, packaging and marketing for additional pharmaceutical and other over-the-counter
related products during the term of the agreement, which each had a term of 18 months unless otherwise earlier terminated due to breach
of the agreement by either party and the failure to cure such breach 30 days after written notice thereof. In consideration for agreeing
to provide the services under the agreement, the Company issued an aggregate of 350,000 shares of common stock to the consultants as
follows: (1) Sultan Haroon 150,000 shares of restricted common stock; (2) John Helfrich 25,000 shares of restricted common stock; (3)
Justin Baker 25,000 shares of restricted common stock; and (4) Maja Matthews 150,000 shares of restricted common stock. The shares issued
to Haroon and Matthews vest at the rate of 50,000 shares upon entry into the agreement, 50,000 shares upon the Company’s successful
launch of a new product category, and 50,000 shares upon the Company’s successful launch of a second and additional new product
category, in each case prior to the 18-month anniversary of the applicable agreement. The shares issued to Helfrich and Baker vest at
the rate of 10,000 shares upon entry into the agreement, 7,500 shares upon the Company’s successful launch of a new product category,
and 7,500 shares upon the Company’s successful launch of a second and additional new product category, in each case prior to the
18-month anniversary of the applicable agreement. Any shares not vested by the eighteen-month anniversary of the applicable agreement
are forfeited. The agreement contains customary confidentiality and non-solicitation provisions.
On
May 1, 2023, we entered into a Software Development Agreement with Redlime Solutions, Inc. (“Redlime”) to provide software
development services during the term of the agreement, which is for 12 months. In consideration for agreeing to provide the services
under the agreement, the Company agreed to pay Redlime $300,000 in cash and issue Redlime 180,000 shares of restricted common stock.
The shares were valued at $1.00 per share for a total of $180,000.
On
May 25, 2023, the Board of Directors appointed Mr. Aaron Andrew, an independent, non-Board member and non-Company employee, to the Advisory
Board. In connection with Mr. Andrew’s appointment to the Advisory Board, the Company entered into an Advisor Agreement (the “Andrew
Consulting Agreement”), dated effective May 25, 2023, with Mr. Andrew, whereby the Company agreed to issue Mr. Andrew 50,000 shares
of the Company’s restricted common stock under the 2022 Plan and to reimburse Mr. Andrew for reasonable out-of-pocket expenses,
including, without limitation, travel expenses incurred by him in connection with the Company’s requests of the performance of
his duties to the Company in service on the Advisory Board. The shares were valued at $1.10 per share for a total of $55,000.
On
June 1, 2023, we entered into a Consulting Agreement with Major Dodge (“Major”), to provide acting and production related
services to the Company during the term of the agreement, which is for 12 months unless otherwise earlier terminated due to breach of
the agreement by either party and the failure to cure such breach 30 days after written notice thereof. In consideration for agreeing
to provide the services under the agreement, the Company issued Major 20,000 shares of restricted common stock under the 2022 Plan. The
agreement contains customary confidentiality and non-solicitation provisions. The shares were valued at $1.10 per share for a total of
$22,000.
On
June 1, 2023, we entered into a Production and Broadcasting Agreement with New To The Street Group, LLC (“New To The Street”),
to provide production, broadcasting and other marketing related services to the Company during the term of the agreement, which was for
3 months unless otherwise earlier terminated. In consideration for agreeing to provide the services under the agreement,
the Company issued New To The Street 50,000 shares of restricted common stock and agreed to pay New To The Street a monthly cash payment
of $5,000. The shares were valued at $1.10 per share for a total of $55,000.
On
September 1, 2023, we entered into a service agreement with Greentree. Pursuant to the Service Agreement, Greentree agreed to perform
the following services: (a) bookkeeping services for the Company for the period from October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024; (b)
advice and assistance to the Company in connection with the conversion of its financial reporting systems, including its projected financial
statements, to a format that is consistent with US GAAP; (c) assistance to the Company with compliance filings for the quarters ended
September 30, 2023, March 31, 2024, June 30, 2024 and the year ended December 31, 2023, including the structure and entries as well as
assistance with US GAAP footnotes; (d) reviewing, and providing advice to the Company on, all documents and accounting systems relating
to its finances and transactions, with the purpose of bringing such documents and systems into compliance with US GAAP or disclosures
required by the SEC; and (e) providing necessary consulting services and support as a liaison for the Company to third party service
providers, including coordination amongst the Company and its attorneys, CPAs and transfer agent. Since February 2015, Eugene (Gene)
M. Johnston, our Chief Financial Officer (who was appointed October 1, 2022) has served as an Audit Manager for Greentree.
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The
Company agreed to issue Greentree 75,000 shares of the Company’s restricted common stock upon the parties’ entry into the
agreement, and to pay Greentree $40,000 in cash, payable as follows: (a) $20,000 on or before September 30, 2023; (b) $20,000 on or before
March 31, 2024. We also agreed to reimburse Greentree for its reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with Greentree’s
activities under the agreement, including the reasonable fees and travel expenses for the meetings on behalf of the Company. The Service
Agreement includes customary indemnification obligations requiring the Company to indemnify Greentree and its affiliates with regard
to certain matters. The shares were valued at $1.13 per share for a total of $84,750.
On
November 1, 2023, the Board of Directors appointed Dr. Douglas Christianson (“Dr. Christianson”) an independent, non-Board
member and non-Company employee, to the Advisory Board. In connection with Dr. Christianson’s appointment to the Advisory Board,
the Company entered into an Advisor Agreement (the “Christianson Consulting Agreement”), dated effective November 1, 2023,
with Dr. Christianson, whereby the Company agreed to issue Dr. Christianson 50,000 shares of the Company’s common stock under the
2022 Plan, which vest six months from the issuance date, and to reimburse Dr. Christianson for reasonable out-of-pocket expenses, including,
without limitation, travel expenses incurred by him in connection with the Company’s requests of the performance of his duties
to the Company in his service on the Advisory Board. The agreement has a one year term, but can be terminated with written notice from
either party with 30 days’ notice. The agreement includes customary confidentiality obligations relating to Dr. Christianson and
indemnification obligations of the parties, requiring each party to indemnify and hold harmless the other against breaches of the agreement
and intentionally misconduct or gross negligence (Dr. Christianson) and the operations of the Company (the Company). The shares were
valued at $0.65 per share for a total of $32,500.
On
November 1, 2023, we entered into an Influencer Contract with Jason Szkup (“Scoop”), to provide influencer and marketing
related services to the Company during the term of the agreement, including posting social media videos. The agreement has a term of
three months , unless otherwise earlier terminated. In consideration for agreeing to provide the services under the agreement,
the Company agreed to pay Scoop $10,000 and to issue Scoop 30,000 shares of common stock under the 2022 Plan. The agreement contains
customary confidentiality and non-disclosure provisions. The shares were valued at $0.65 per share for a total of $19,500.
On
November 7, 2023, we entered into a subsequent Consulting Agreement with PHX to provide consulting and general business advisory services
as reasonably requested by the Company during the term of the agreement, which was for 12 months, unless otherwise earlier terminated
due to breach of the agreement by either party, and the failure to cure such breach 30 days after written notice thereof. In consideration
for agreeing to provide the services under the agreement, the Company paid PHX $25,000 in cash and issued PHX 200,000 shares of common
stock under the 2022 Plan. The agreement contains customary confidentiality and non-solicitation provisions.
On
January 2, 2024, we entered into a Consulting Agreement with G&P General Consulting (“G&P”), Pursuant to the
Consulting Agreement, G&P agreed to provide consulting and general business advisory services as it relates to the expansion of
the Company’s products into additional international territory’s, including, but not limited to, the United Arab
Emirates (UAE), China, Japan, Korea, and in certain regions of Asia and additional services as reasonably requested by the Company
during the Term of this Agreement as reasonably requested by the Company during the term of the agreement, which was for 12 months,
unless otherwise earlier terminated due to breach of the agreement by either party, and the failure to cure such breach 30 days
after written notice thereof. In consideration for agreeing to provide the services under the agreement, the Company issued G&P
250,000 shares of common stock. G&P will receive an additional 500,000 shares in 90 days, if the agreement is still in place.
The Consulting Shares we/will be issued under, and subject to the terms of, the Company’s 2022 Equity Incentive Plan (as amended)(the “2022 Equity Incentive Plan”). The
agreement contains customary confidentiality and non-solicitation provisions. The shares were valued at $0.28 per share for a total
of $70,000.
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On
January 10, 2024, we renewed a Consulting Agreement with Luca Consulting, LLC (“Luca”), to provide certain management and
consulting services to the Company during the term of the agreement, which is for three months unless otherwise earlier terminated due
to breach of the agreement by either party. In consideration for agreeing to provide the services under the agreement, the Company issued
200,000 shares of the Company’s restricted common stock upon the parties’ entry into the agreement and to pay Luca $15,000
in cash, payable as follows: (a) $5,000 on the signing of the agreement; and (b) $5,000 on the tenth of each month throughout the remainder
of the agreement. The Service Agreement includes customary indemnification obligations requiring the Company to indemnify Luca and its
affiliates with regard to certain matters. The shares were valued at $0.28 per share for a total of $56,000 .
On
January 11, 2024, we entered into a Consulting Agreement with First Level Capital (“First Level”), to provide certain management
and consulting services to the Company during the term of the agreement, which is for six months unless otherwise earlier terminated
due to breach of the agreement by either party. In consideration for agreeing to provide the services under the agreement, the Company
issued an initial 250,000 shares of the Company’s restricted common stock upon the parties’ entry into the agreement, an
additional 250,000 shares of the Company’s restricted common stock before the end of the term of the agreement and to pay First
Level $60,000 in cash, payable as follows: (a) $60,000 on the signing of the agreement; and (b) $60,000 on the approval by the Company.
The Service Agreement includes customary indemnification obligations requiring the Company to indemnify First Level and its affiliates
with regard to certain matters. The initial shares were valued at $0.28 per share for a total of $70,000.
Master
Services Agreement with Global Career Networks
On
December 1, 2022, the Company entered into a Master Services Agreement with Global Career Networks, Inc. (“GCN”). Pursuant
to the agreement, we issued GCN 100,000 shares of restricted common stock with registration rights (which shares were included in the
Resale Prospectus) and GCN agreed to assist us with a planned twitter marketing campaign. The agreement has a one year term (provided
the individual project described therein had a six month term, beginning December 1, 2022 ), and may be renewed thereafter
for additional one year terms with the mutual approval of the parties. Either party may terminate the agreement at any time for any reason,
with at least 60 days’ notice, or upon the occurrence of any breach or default under the agreement, which remains uncured within
30 days of written notice thereof, or if the non-terminating party is subject to bankruptcy. The agreement contains customary confidentiality,
indemnification obligations, and limitations of liability.
Intellectual
Property
We
believe that our ability to obtain and maintain intellectual property protection for our technology platform, preserve the confidentiality
of our trade secrets, and operate without violating the intellectual property rights of others will be important to our success. We rely
on a combination of trademark, copyright, trade secret, including federal, state and common law rights in the United States and other
countries, nondisclosure agreements, and other measures to protect our intellectual property, and may seek patent protection of our intellectual
property in the future. Despite any measures taken to protect our intellectual property, unauthorized parties may attempt to copy aspects
of our products or to obtain and use information that we regard as proprietary. Our business is affected by our ability to protect against
misappropriation and infringement of our intellectual property and other proprietary rights.
Our
intellectual property includes the content of our websites, our registered domain names, our unregistered trademarks, and certain trade
secrets.
We
have been granted with the United States Patent and Trademark Office for a federal trademark for the following word mark on October 13,
2024 with Reg. No. 7,184,368:
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Additionally,
the Company has been granted with the United States Patent and Trademark Office for the following federal trademarks:
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If
You Take It They Will Come
April
11, 2023
Reg.
No. 7,025,954
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It
Takes Two To Mango
May
16, 2023
Reg.
No. 7,055,400
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Orange
Is The New Blue
December
19, 2023
Reg.
No. 7,246,645
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Big
Mango Energy
November
28, 2023
Reg.
No. 7,232,305
The
Company has also applied with the United States Patent and Trademark Office for the following federal trademarks:
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TreatMint
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Make
Every Day Hump Day
Employees
The
Company is currently operated and managed by (a) the Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Jacob D. Cohen, (b) Amanda Hammer, the Chief Operating Officer of the Company, and (c) Eugene Johnston, the Chief Financial
Officer of the Company. The Company utilizes the assistance of various independent contractors for administrative and technology development
related services. We anticipate establishing a compensation program designed to align the compensation of our employees with performance
and to provide the proper incentives to attract, retain and motivate employees to achieve superior results in the future. The structure
of our compensation program will balance incentives earnings for both short-term and long-term performance such as incentive bonuses
and flexible schedules. The Company also intends to develop a culture of inclusion and diversity and places a high value on diversity
and inclusion. Our future success will depend partially on our ability to attract, retain and motivate qualified personnel. We are not
a party to any collective bargaining agreements and have not experienced any strikes or work stoppages. We consider our relations with
our employees to be satisfactory. Mr. Cohen, Mrs. Hammer and Mr. Johnston, are currently party to employment agreements with the Company
as discussed below under “ Item 11. Executive Compensation —Employment Agreements.”
Implications
of Being an Emerging Growth Company
As
a company with less than $1.235 billion in revenue during our last fiscal year, we qualify as an “emerging growth company”
under the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012, or the JOBS Act. As an emerging growth company, we have elected to take advantage
of reduced reporting requirements and are relieved of certain other significant requirements that are otherwise generally applicable
to public companies. As an emerging growth company:
●
we may present only two years of audited financial statements and only two years of related Management’s Discussion and Analysis
of Financial Condition and Results of Operations;
●
we are exempt from the requirement to obtain an attestation and report from our auditors on whether we maintained effective internal
control over financial reporting under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act;
●
we are permitted to provide less extensive disclosure about our executive compensation arrangements; and
●
we are not required to give our shareholders non-binding advisory votes on executive compensation or golden parachute arrangements.
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We
may take advantage of these provisions until December 31, 2028 (the last day of the fiscal year following the fifth anniversary of our
initial public offering) if we continue to be an emerging growth company. We would cease to be an emerging growth company if we have
more than $1.235 billion in annual revenue, have more than $700 million in market value of our shares held by non-affiliates or issue
more than $1.0 billion of non-convertible debt over a three-year period. We may choose to take advantage of some but not all of these
reduced burdens. We have elected to provide two years of audited financial statements. Additionally, we have elected to take advantage
of the extended transition period provided in Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act, for complying with new or revised accounting
standards that have different effective dates for public and private companies until the earlier of the date we (i) are no longer an
emerging growth company or (ii) affirmatively and irrevocably opt out of the extended transition period provided in Section 7(a)(2)(B)
of the Securities Act.
Item
1A. Risk Factors .
Our
business is subject to numerous risks and uncertainties that you should be aware of in evaluating our business. If any such risks and
uncertainties actually occur, our business, prospects, financial condition and results of operations could be materially and adversely
affected, and the value of our securities may decline in value or become worthless. The risks described below are not the only risks
that we face. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us, or that we currently deem to be immaterial may also materially
adversely affect our business, prospects, financial condition and results of operations. The risk factors described below should be read
together with the other information set forth in this Report, including our financial statements and the related notes, as well as in
other documents that we file with the SEC.
Summary
Risk Factors
Our
business is subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, including those described below and elsewhere in this Report. These risks include,
but are not limited to, the following:
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Our
need for additional funding, the availability and terms of such funding, and dilution caused thereby;
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We
have a limited operating history, have produced only a limited amount of products and have generated only limited revenues to date;
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Our
ability to execute our growth strategy and scale our operations and risks associated with such growth, and our ability to attract
members and customers;
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The
effect of pandemics and governmental responses thereto on our operations, those of our vendors, our customers and the economy in
general;
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Risks
associated with our ED product which has not been, and will not be, approved by the FDA and has not had the benefit of the FDA’s
clinical trial protocol which seeks to prevent the possibility of serious patient injury and death;
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Risks
that the FDA may determine that the compounding of our planned products does not fall within the exemption from the FFDCA Act provided
by Section 503A;
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Our
significant reliance on related party transactions and risks associated with such related party relationships and agreements;
●
The
effect of data security breaches, malicious code and/or hackers;
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Competition
and our ability to create a well-known brand name;
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Changes
in consumer tastes and preferences;
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Material
changes and/or terminations of our relationships with key parties;
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Significant
product returns from customers, product liability, recalls and litigation associated with tainted products or products found to cause
health issues;
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Our
ability to innovate, expand our offerings and compete against competitors which may have greater resources;
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Our
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Jacob D. Cohen, has significant voting control
over the company which may deter some investors;
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Our
ability to prevent credit card and payment fraud;
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Risks
associated with inflation, and increases in interest rates and economic downturns, including potential recessions, as well as macroeconomic,
geopolitical, health and industry trends, pandemics, acts of war (including the ongoing Ukraine/Russian conflict and Israel/Hamas
conflict) and other large-scale crises;
●
The
risk of unauthorized access to confidential information;
●
Our
ability to protect our intellectual property and trade secrets, claims from third-parties that we have violated their intellectual
property or trade secrets and potential lawsuits in connection therewith;
●
Our
and our providers’ ability to comply with government regulations, changing regulations and laws, penalties associated with
any non-compliance (inadvertent or otherwise), the effect of new laws or regulations, and our ability to comply with such new laws
or regulations;
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Our
reliance on our current management and the terms of their employment agreements with us;
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The
outcome of future lawsuits, litigation, regulatory matters or claims;
●
The
fact that certain recent initial public offerings of companies with public floats comparable to the public float of the Company have
experienced extreme volatility that was seemingly unrelated to the underlying performance of the respective company; and the fact
that we may experience similar volatility, which may make it difficult for investors to assess the value of our common stock;
●
Certain
terms and provisions of our governing documents which may prevent a change of control, and which provide for indemnification of officers
and directors, limit the liability of officers or directors, and provide for the board of director’s ability to issue blank
check preferred stock; and
●
The
volatile nature of the trading price of our common stock; dilution experienced by investors in the offering; and dilution which may
be caused by future sales of securities.
Risks
Related to our Operating History and Need for Funding
We
were recently formed, have a limited operating history and have generated only limited revenues to date and there is no assurance that
we can generate revenues or sell any commercial amount of our products in the future. We will need to raise additional funding to support
our operations in the future.
We
were only recently formed and have a limited operating history. We launched our website in mid-November 2022. To date we have sold only
a small number of products and generated only limited revenues and have not sold sufficient quantities of our Mango ED or Mango GROW
products to support our operations. There is no assurance that we can generate revenues sufficient to support our operations, and even
if additional revenues are generated, there is no assurance that we can generate sufficient net income to support our operations. As
reflected in the accompanying financials, the Company had a net loss of $9,170,435 for the year ended December 31, 2023 and an accumulated
deficit of $11,186,191 as of December 31, 2023. Additionally, the Company had a net loss of $1,998,055 for the year ended December 31,
2022 and an accumulated deficit of $2,015,756 as of December 31, 2022.
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We
have experienced recurring net losses since inception. We believe that we will continue to incur substantial operating expenses in the
foreseeable future as we continue to invest to bring our Mango ED and Mango GROW products to market and to attract customers, expand
the product offerings and enhance technology and infrastructure. These efforts may prove more expensive than we anticipate, and we may
not succeed in generating commercial revenues or net income to offset these expenses. Accordingly, we may not be able to achieve profitability,
and we may incur significant losses for the foreseeable future. Our independent registered public accounting firm included an explanatory
paragraph in its report on our financial statements as of December 31, 2023, included herein. As of the date of this Report, our current
capital resources, combined with the net proceeds from the offering, are expected to be sufficient for us to fund operations for the
next 12 months. We will need funding in addition to the funding raised in our IPO and Follow On Offering to support our operations in
the future. We may also seek to acquire additional businesses or assets in the future, which may require us to raise funding. We currently
anticipate such funding, if required, being raised through the offering of debt or equity. Such additional financing may not be available
on favorable terms, if at all. If debt financing is available and obtained, our interest expense may increase and we may be subject to
the risk of default, depending on the terms of such financing. If equity financing is available and obtained it may result in our shareholders
experiencing significant dilution. If such financing is unavailable, we may be forced to curtail our business plan, which may cause the
value of our securities to decline in value.
Since
we have a limited operating history, it is difficult for potential investors to evaluate our business and our business is in a relatively
new consumer product segment, which is difficult to forecast.
Our
limited operating history in the health and wellness industry may hinder our ability to successfully meet our objectives and makes it
difficult for potential investors to evaluate our business or prospective operations. As an early-stage company, we are subject to all
the risks inherent in the financing, expenditures, operations, regulatory compliance, complications and delays inherent in a new business.
Accordingly, our business and success face risks from uncertainties faced by developing companies in a competitive environment. The likelihood
of our success must be considered in light of the problems, expenses, difficulties, regulatory challenges, complications and delays frequently
encountered in connection with the formation of a new business, the development of a new strategy and the competitive environment in
which we operate. There can be no assurance that our efforts will be successful or that we will ultimately be able to attain profitability.
Additionally,
our industry segment is relatively new, and is constantly evolving. As a result, there is a lack of available information with which
to forecast industry trends or patterns. There is no assurance that sustainable industry trends or preferences will develop that will
lead to predictable growth or earnings forecasts for individual companies or the industry segment as a whole. We are also unable to determine
what impact future governmental regulation may have on trends and preferences or patterns within our industry segment.
We
need additional capital which may not be available on commercially acceptable terms, if at all, and this raises questions about our ability
to continue as a going concern.
We
need additional capital to support our operations and continue to market and commercialize our current Mango ED and Mango GROW products.
We may also require additional funding in the future to support our operations, expand our product line, pay expenses, or expand or complete
acquisitions. The most likely source of future funds presently available to us will be through the sale of equity capital or debt. Any
sale of equity or convertible equity or debt will result in dilution to existing shareholders. Furthermore, we may incur debt in the
future, and may not have sufficient funds to repay our future indebtedness or may default on our future debts, jeopardizing our business
viability.
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We
may not be able to borrow or raise additional capital in the future to meet our needs or to otherwise provide the capital necessary to
expand our operations and business, which might result in the value of our securities decreasing in value or becoming worthless. Additional
financing may not be available to us on terms that are acceptable. Consequently, we may not be able to proceed with our intended business
plans. Obtaining additional financing contains risks, including:
●
additional
equity financing may not be available to us on satisfactory terms and any equity or convertible equity or debt we are able to issue
could lead to dilution for current shareholders;
●
loans
or other debt instruments may have terms and/or conditions, such as interest rate, restrictive covenants and control or revocation
provisions, which are not acceptable to management or our directors;
●
the
current environment in capital markets combined with our capital constraints may prevent us from being able to obtain adequate debt
financing; and
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if
we fail to obtain required additional financing to commercialize our products and grow our business, we would need to delay or scale
back our business plan, reduce our operating costs, or delay product launches, each of which would have a material adverse effect
on our business, future prospects, and financial condition.
Additionally,
we may have difficulty obtaining additional funding, and we may have to accept terms that would adversely affect our shareholders. For
example, the terms of any future financings may impose restrictions on our right to declare dividends (provided that none are currently
planned) or on the manner in which we conduct our business. Additionally, lending institutions or private investors may impose restrictions
on a future decision by us to make capital expenditures, acquisitions or significant asset sales. If we are unable to raise additional
funds, we may be forced to curtail or even abandon our business plan.
We
are restricted from selling our securities until March 20, 2024, subject to certain exceptions, unless otherwise agree by Boustead.
We
and our directors, executive officers, and shareholders holding 5% or more of our outstanding common stock previously agreed, in connection
with our IPO, subject to certain exceptions and without the approval of Boustead, not to offer, issue, sell, contract to sell, encumber,
grant any option for the sale of or otherwise dispose of any of our securities until March 20, 2024, and any directors or officers who
did not enter into a lock-up agreement in connection with our IPO entered into a lock-up agreement in connection with the Follow On Offering,
agreeing to not to offer, issue, sell, contract to sell, encumber, grant any option for the sale of or otherwise dispose of any of our
securities for a period of 90 days after December 14, 2023. As a result, we may be prohibited from undertaking transactions involving
our equity securities which would otherwise be accretive to shareholders through March 20, 2024, and may be prohibited from raising funding
through the sale of equity, which may have a material adverse effect on our ability to have sufficient cash flow for our operations.
The
representative of the IPO’s and/or the Follow On Offering may, at any time, release, or authorize us to release, as the case may
be, all or a portion of our common stock subject to the foregoing lock-up provisions without required notice. If the restrictions under
the lock-up provisions of the lock-up agreements entered into in connection with the IPO and/or the Follow On Offering are waived, shares
of our common stock may become available for sale into the market, subject to applicable law, which could reduce the market price for
our common stock.
Risks
Related to Our Business Activities
We
may not be able to successfully commercialize our Mango ED or Mango GROW products or any other potential future men’s wellness
products.
We
may not be able to effectively commercialize our Mango ED or Mango GROW products or any other potential future men’s wellness products.
If we are unable to successfully commercialize our Mango ED and Mango GROW products or successfully develop, produce, launch and commercialize
any other potential future men’s wellness products, our ability to generate product sales will be severely limited, which will
have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition, and results of operations.
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We
expect to face intense competition, often from companies with greater resources and experience than we have.
The
health, wellness, and telemedicine industries are highly competitive and subject to rapid change. The industries continue to expand and
evolve as an increasing number of competitors and potential competitors enter the market. Many of these competitors and potential competitors
have substantially greater financial, technological, managerial and research and development resources and experience than we have. We
mainly compete with other companies offering men’s wellness products, including Hims & Hers Health, Inc. and Roman, and with
our Mango ED products, we are also competing against much larger pharmaceutical companies who offer ED branded drugs like Viagra (Pfizer)
and Cialis (marketed by Lilly ICOS LLC, a joint venture between Eli Lilly and Company and ICOS Corporation) and their generic forms.
With our Mango GROW product, we compete against the much larger pharmaceutical company Merck & Co., which offers the branded hair
loss product Propecia, and Johnson & Johnson, the owner of Rogaine® – a branded form of Minoxidil. The majority of these
competitors and potential competitors have more experience than we have in the development of health and wellness services and products.
In addition, our planned services and products will compete with service and product offerings from large and well-established companies
that have greater marketing and sales experience and capabilities than we or the parties with which we contract have. If we are unable
to compete successfully, we may be unable to grow and sustain our revenue.
We
believe that our ability to compete depends upon many factors both within and beyond our control, including:
●
our
marketing efforts;
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the
flexibility and variety of our product offerings relative to our competitors, and our ability to timely launch new product initiatives;
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the
quality and price of products offered by us and our competitors;
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our
reputation and brand strength relative to our competitors;
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customer
satisfaction;
●
the
size and composition of our customer base;
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the
convenience of the experience that we provide;
●
our
ability to comply with, and manage the costs of complying with, laws and regulations applicable to our business; and
●
our
ability to cost-effectively source and distribute the products we offer and to manage our operation.
Many
competitors also have longer operating histories, and will have larger fulfillment infrastructures, greater technical capabilities, faster
shipping times, lower-cost shipping, lower operating costs, greater financial, marketing, institutional and other resources and larger
consumer bases than we do. These factors may also allow our competitors to derive greater revenue and profits from their existing consumer
bases, acquire consumers at lower costs or respond more quickly than we are able to, to new or emerging technologies and changes in product
trends and consumer shopping behavior. These competitors may engage in more extensive research and development efforts, enter or expand
their presence in any or all of the ecommerce or retail channels where we compete, undertake more far-reaching marketing campaigns, and
adopt more aggressive pricing policies, which may allow them to build larger consumer bases or generate revenue from their existing consumer
bases more effectively than we are able to. As a result, these competitors may be able to offer comparable or substitute products to
consumers at similar or lower costs. This could put pressure on us to lower our prices, resulting in lower revenue and margins or cause
us to lose market share even if we lower prices.
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Furthermore,
companies with greater resources or more well-known brand names may attempt to compete with us, and as a result, we may lose current
or potential customers and may be unable to generate sufficient revenues to support our operations, any one of which could have a material
adverse effect on our ability to grow and our results of operations.
We
may not successfully compete with larger competitors that have greater financial, sales, technical and other resources. Companies with
greater resources may acquire our competitors or launch new products, and they may be able to use their resources and scale to respond
to competitive pressures and changes in consumer preferences by reducing prices or increasing promotional activities, among other things.
If
we fail to successfully provide a good customer experience, including by developing new product offerings, our ability to attract members
and customers may be materially adversely affected.
Our
ability to obtain customers and retain future customers, attract customers and increase customer engagement with us will depend in part
on our ability to successfully implement and improve our customer experience, including by continuing to create and introduce new product
offerings, improving upon and enhancing our existing product offerings and strengthening our customers interactions with our brand and
products. If new or enhanced product offerings are unsuccessful, we may be unable to attract or retain customers and our operating results
could be materially adversely affected. Furthermore, new or shifting customer demands, tastes or interests, superior competitive offerings
or a deterioration in our product offering quality or our ability to bring new or enhanced product offerings to market quickly and efficiently
could negatively affect the attractiveness of our products and the economics of our business and require us to make substantial changes
to and additional investments in our product offerings or business model.
Counterfeit
versions of our products could harm our customers and have a negative impact on our revenues, earnings, reputation and business.
Our
industry is subject to illegal counterfeiting and the presence of counterfeit products in certain of our markets and over the Internet.
Third parties may illegally distribute and sell counterfeit versions of our products, which do not meet our manufacturing and testing
standards, and which contain varying ingredients. To customers counterfeit products may be visually indistinguishable from the authentic
version. Counterfeit products pose a risk to customer health and safety because of the conditions under which they are manufactured as
well as the lack of regulation of their ingredients. The sale of counterfeit products could adversely impact our business and reputation
by impacting customer confidence in our authentic products, potentially resulting in lost sales, product recalls, and an increased threat
of litigation.
We
may expend our limited resources to pursue particular products or services and may fail to capitalize on products or services that may
be more profitable or for which there is a greater likelihood of success.
Because
we have limited financial and managerial resources, we must focus our efforts on particular service programs and products. As a result,
we may forego or delay pursuit of opportunities with other services or products that later prove to have greater commercial potential.
Our resource allocation decisions may cause us to fail to capitalize on viable commercial products or profitable market opportunities.
Any such failure could result in missed opportunities and/or our focus on products or services with low market potential, which would
harm our business and financial condition. Our current use of proceeds is specifically focused on among other things, the marketing and
selling of our current Mango ED and Mango GROW products and includes capital allocated for future products or services anticipated to
be sold in the future under the ‘Mango’ label and brand.
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We
have entered into a Master Services Agreement and Statement of Work with Epiq Scripts, LLC, a related party, which entity is currently
licensed to provide pharmacy services in only 47 states and the District of Columbia.
As
described in greater detail under “Item 1. Business—Material Agreements—Master Services Agreement with Epiq Scripts”
and “—First Amendment to MSA,” we have entered into a Master Services Agreement and SOW for Epiq Scripts, a related
party, 51% owned and controlled by Jacob D. Cohen, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, to provide us pharmacy and compounding services.
Epiq Scripts has filed with the Utilization Review Accreditation Commission (“URAC”) to obtain its pharmacy accreditation
and has State Board of Pharmacy (or its equivalent) licenses in the District of Columbia and 47 states: Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado,
Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts,
Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina,
North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington,
West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. It is also in the process of applying for additional state licenses and plans to eventually obtain
licenses in all 50 states by the end of the first quarter of 2024. As a result of the above, Epiq Scripts can currently only provide
the Services to us in the 47 states described above and the District of Columbia, and we are unable to sell products to any customers
in any states other than those 47 states and the District of Columbia, until Epiq Scripts is able to obtain licenses in other states
and is limited to selling products to customers only in the states in which Epiq Scripts holds licenses.
The
Master Services Agreement does not address product liability claims which may result in us bringing legal claims or actions against Epiq
Scripts to attempt to seek indemnification or contribution for product liability claims.
Each
party to the Master Services Agreement agreed to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the other and the other party’s officers,
directors, shareholders, employees, and agents from and against any and all nonparty claims, or actions for damages, liabilities (including
strict liability), penalties, costs and expenses (including reasonable legal fees, expenses and costs) to the proportionate extent caused
by (1) the negligence or willful misconduct of the indemnitor or any of its employees or agents in connection with the performance of
the agreement, or (2) any breach of any representation, warranty or covenant under the agreement by the indemnitor or any of its employees
or agents. Additionally, the parties agreed that neither party will be liable to the other for special, incidental, or exemplary damages,
subject to certain limited exceptions. The Master Services Agreement does not address product liability claims or assign any rights of
indemnification or contribution in connection therewith. As a result, in the event of product liability claims, we may be forced to bring
legal claims or actions against Epiq Scripts to attempt to seek indemnification or contribution for product liability claims, to the
extent that we are sued in connection with such claims and Epiq Scripts isn’t sued or that we are found primarily liable for such
claims. Such claims may be costly, time consuming, and may not ultimately result in a favorable outcome to us, all of which may have
an adverse effect on the value of our securities.
We
currently owe certain rights to Epic Scrips under the Management Services Agreement which may limit our future operations and/or have
a material adverse effect on our operations and cash flow.
As
described in greater detail under “Item 1. Business—Material Agreements—Master Services Agreement with Epiq Scripts”
and “—First Amendment to MSA,” we have entered into a Master Services Agreement and SOW for Epiq Scripts, a related
party, 51% owned and controlled by Jacob D. Cohen, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, to provide us pharmacy and compounding services.
Pursuant to the Master Services Agreement and a related SOW, Epiq Scripts agreed to provide pharmacy and related services to us, we agreed
to exclusively use Epiq Scripts as the provider of online fulfillment, specialty compounding, packaging, shipping, dispensing and distribution
services relating to products sold exclusively via our website, that may be prescribed as part of a telehealth consultation on our platform,
during the term of the Master Services Agreement, so long as Epiq Scripts complies with the terms of the Master Services Agreement. The
agreement also includes a 30-day right of first refusal for Epiq Scripts to provide pharmacy services for any new product that Mango
may introduce during the term of the Master Services Agreement.
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Pursuant
to the Master Services Agreement, as amended, Epiq Scripts has certain rights in the event that the Company seeks to obtain pharmaceutical
services in connection with certain Company products (collectively, “Pharmaceutical Services”) in jurisdictions other than
the United States, including, without limitation, Mexico and the United Kingdom, where Epiq Scripts does not currently maintain licenses
or permits (“Future Jurisdictions”, which shall also include, to the extent applicable, any state in the United States in
which Epiq Scripts does not then hold required permits or licenses for the provision of the Pharmaceutical Services) and/or to terminate
Epiq Scripts’ rights to provide exclusive Pharmaceutical Services in any current state of the United States or Future Jurisdiction
where Epiq Scripts may then be providing Pharmaceutical Services to the Company (each a “Current Jurisdiction”).
Specifically,
should the Company decide to transfer any services provided by Epiq Scripts in a Current Jurisdiction to another pharmaceutical service
provider (“Transferred Services”), the Company will be required to pay Epiq Scripts a fee of 1% of the total gross sales
of all Prescription Products (defined below) by the Company resulting from the Transferred Services in the Current Jurisdiction, for
a period of the lesser of (a) five (5) years from the date the Company transferred the Transferred Services; and (b) through the end
of the term of the Master Services Agreement (including where applicable, any renewal term)(the “Non-Use Fee”). The Non-Use
Fee is payable monthly in arrears, for calendar quarters, by the 15th day following the end of each calendar quarter. “Prescription
Products” means Products (as defined in the Master Services Agreement) sold by the Company which must be prescribed by a medical
doctor.
Notwithstanding
the above, the Non-Use Fee shall not apply, and the Company shall not be obligated to pay any Non-Use Fee (a) in the event that the Transferred
Services are provided directly by the Company or a majority-owned subsidiary of the Company; (b) in the event the Company decides to
enter into an agreement with another pharmaceutical service provider to provide Pharmaceutical Services in a Future Jurisdiction; or
(c) in connection with any services provided by any parties in any Future Jurisdictions.
Pursuant
to the Master Services Agreement, as amended, until September 15, 2028, the Company is required to notify Epiq Scripts in writing of
any plans to (a) expand its need for pharmacy services outside of those contemplated by the Master Services Agreement; (b) expand its
need for pharmacy services into a new jurisdiction which Epiq Scripts does not then operate in (including, but not limited to new countries);
or (c) begin providing pharmacy services internally (either through organic growth or acquisition). Thereafter Epiq Scripts has the right
to provide the Company written notice of its intention to provide such services (as described in (a) or (b) above, whereafter the Company
is required to discuss and negotiate such services in good faith with Epiq Scripts for a period of not less than 15 days). Otherwise,
in the event of the occurrence of an event discussed in (c) above, the Company is required to discuss the possibility of Epiq Scripts
either co-operating the pharmacy or providing management services to the Company in good faith for 15 days. In the event after such 15
day period, the Company and Epiq Scripts cannot come to a mutually agreeable agreement, the Company is under no further obligation regarding
the matter set forth in the notice provided to Epiq Scripts.
The
rights and obligations set forth above could have a material adverse effect on the Company, its plans for future products and expansions,
or make such future products or expansion more costly or time consuming.
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We
currently exclusively rely, and continue to exclusively rely, on Epiq Scripts, a related party entity with a limited operating history,
for our pharmacy compounding services.
As
disclosed herein, we have entered into a Master Services Agreement with Epiq Scripts, a related party, 51% owned and controlled by Jacob
D. Cohen, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, to operate as our sole and exclusive licensed pharmacy to compound our Mango ED and
Mango GROW products to customers, assuming such Mango ED and Mango GROW products are prescribed by physicians pursuant to our agreement
with Doctegrity. Epiq Scripts was only formed in January 2022, and has only been compounding drugs for patients for a short period of
time. We currently exclusively rely, and continue to exclusively rely, on Epiq Scripts. We face risks relying on a newly formed pharmacy
with limited operations. Those risks include risks that Epiq Scripts will not be able to follow applicable regulatory guidelines relating
to, will not be able to timely or cost effectively complete, or may not correctly, fulfill, specialty compound, package, ship, dispense
and/or distribute our Mango ED and Mango GROW products. If Epiq Scripts is not able to scale its operations to meet the demand of our
operations, or is unable to undertake any of the actions described above, our business may be materially and adversely affected, we may
need to find a new partner pharmacy, which may charge us more money for its services or may not have as favorable contract terms, we
may be delayed or prevented from selling our Mango ED and Mango GROW products, and may face fines, penalties or litigation. In the event
of the occurrence of any of the above, the value of our securities may decline in value or become worthless.
The
use of social media and influencers may materially and adversely affect our reputation or subject us to fines or other penalties.
We
use third-party social media platforms as part of our marketing strategy. We also maintain relationships with social media influencers.
As existing e-commerce and social media platforms continue to rapidly evolve and new platforms develop, we expect to maintain a presence
on these existing platforms and expect them to be an important part of our marketing strategy. If we are unable to cost-effectively use
social media platforms as marketing tools, if the social media platforms we use change their policies or algorithms, or if evolving laws
and regulations limit how we can market through these channels, if at all, we may not be able to fully optimize our use of such platforms
and our ability to retain current customers and acquire new customers may suffer. Any such failure could adversely affect our reputation,
revenue, and results of operations.
In
addition, an increase in the use of social media for product promotion and marketing may increase the burden on us to monitor compliance
related thereto, and increase the risk that such materials could contain problematic product or marketing claims in violation of applicable
regulations. For example, in some cases, the Federal Trade Commission has sought enforcement action where an endorsement has failed to
clearly and conspicuously disclose a financial relationship or material connection between an influencer and an advertiser. We do not
control the content of what our influencers post on social media, and if we were held responsible for any false, misleading, or otherwise
unlawful content of their posts or their actions, we could be fined or subjected to other monetary liabilities or required to alter our
practices, which could have an adverse impact on our business, reputation, cash flows and ability to operate.
Negative
commentary regarding our business, or influencers who endorse our products and other third parties who are affiliated with or endorse
us, may also be posted on social media platforms. Influencers with whom we maintain endorsement arrangements could engage in behavior
or use their platforms to communicate with our customers in a manner that reflects poorly on our brand and may be attributed to us or
otherwise adversely affect our reputation. Any such negative commentary could impact our reputation or brand and affect our ability to
attract and retain customers, which could have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations.
Our
business depends on our brand, and any failure to maintain, protect or enhance our brand, including as a result of events outside our
control, could materially adversely affect our business.
We
believe our future success depends on our ability to maintain and grow the value of the “Mango” brand. Maintaining, promoting
and positioning our brand and reputation will depend on, among other factors, the success of our marketing and merchandising efforts
and our ability to provide a consistent, high-quality customer experience. Any negative publicity, regardless of its accuracy, could
materially adversely affect our business. Brand value is based in large part on perceptions of subjective qualities, and any incident
that erodes the loyalty of our customers, including adverse publicity or a governmental investigation or litigation, could significantly
reduce the value of our brand and significantly damage our business.
The
value of our brand also depends on effective customer support to provide a high-quality customer experience, which requires significant
personnel expense. If not managed properly, this expense could impact our profitability. Failure to manage or train our own or outsourced
customer support representatives properly, or our inability to hire sufficient customer support representatives could result in lower-quality
customer support and/or increased customer response times, compromising our ability to handle customer complaints effectively.
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Our
ability to gain and increase market acceptance and generate commercial revenues is subject to a variety of risks, many of which are out
of our control.
Our
Mango ED and Mango GROW products and any other potential future men’s wellness products may not gain or increase market acceptance
among physicians, patients, healthcare payors or the medical community. We believe that the degree of market acceptance and our ability
to generate commercial revenues from such products will depend on a number of factors, including:
●
our
ability to expand the use of our products through targeted patient and physician education;
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competition
and timing of market introduction of competitive products;
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quality,
safety and efficacy in the approved setting;
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prevalence
and severity of any side effects, including those of the components of our products;
●
emergence
of previously unknown side effects, including those of the generic components of our products;
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potential
or perceived advantages or disadvantages over alternative treatments;
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the
convenience and ease of purchasing the product, as perceived by potential patients;
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strength
of sales, marketing and distribution support;
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price,
both in absolute terms and relative to alternative treatments;
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the
effectiveness of any future collaborators’ sales and marketing strategies;
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the
effect of current and future healthcare laws;
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availability
of coverage and reimbursement from government and other third-party payors;
●
recommendations
for prescribing physicians to complete certain educational programs for prescribing drugs;
●
the
willingness of patients to pay out-of-pocket in the absence of government or third-party coverage; and
●
product
labeling, product insert, or new studies or trial requirements of the FDA or other regulatory authorities.
Our
Mango ED and Mango GROW and/or future products may fail to achieve market acceptance or generate significant revenue to achieve sustainable
profitability. In addition, our efforts to educate the medical community and third-party payors on the safety and benefits of our drugs
may require significant resources and may not be successful.
We
may be unable to scale our operations fast enough to bring down our cost of sales and generate revenues sufficient to support our operations.
We
believe that in general, the faster we are able to scale up our operations, the lower our cost of sales, as a percentage of revenue,
will be, as we believe that certain economies of scale exist with our operations. If we are unable to grow our business fast enough to
take advantage of these economies of scale, our operations may suffer, and we may not be profitable.
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Economic
downturns or a change in consumer preferences, perception and spending habits could limit consumer demand for our products and negatively
affect our future business.
The
products that we sell and plan to sell in the future (including our Mango ED and Mango GROW products) may be adversely affected from
time to time by economic downturns that impact consumer spending, including discretionary spending. Future economic conditions such as
employment levels, business conditions, housing starts, market volatility, interest rates, inflation rates, energy and fuel costs and
tax rates, or our actions in response to these conditions, such as price increases, could reduce consumer spending or change consumer
purchasing habits.
Our
performance depends significantly on factors that may affect the level and pattern of consumer spending in the markets in which we operate.
Such factors include consumer preference, consumer confidence, consumer income, consumer perception of the safety and quality of our
future products and shifts in the perceived value for our products relative to alternatives. A general decline in the consumption of
our future products could occur at any time as a result of change in consumer preference, perception, confidence and spending habits,
including an unwillingness to pay a premium or an inability to purchase our products due to financial hardship or increased price sensitivity,
which may be exacerbated by inflationary pressures, interest rates, and economic uncertainty. If consumer preferences shift away from
our products, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be adversely affected.
The
success of our products depends on a number of factors including our ability to accurately anticipate changes in market demand and consumer
preferences, our ability to differentiate the quality of our future products from those of our competitors, and the effectiveness of
our marketing and advertising campaigns for our products. We may not be successful in identifying trends in consumer preferences and
developing products that respond to such trends in a timely manner. We also may not be able to effectively promote our products by our
marketing and advertising campaigns and gain market acceptance. If our products fail to gain market acceptance, are restricted by regulatory
requirements or have quality problems, we may not be able to fully recover costs and expenses incurred in our operation, and our business,
financial condition, results of operations and prospects could be adversely affected.
We
rely upon independent third-party transportation providers for all of our product shipments and are subject to increased shipping costs
as well as the potential inability of our third-party transportation providers to deliver on a timely basis.
We
rely upon independent third-party transportation providers for all of our product shipments, including shipments from our related party
pharmacy to our customers. Our utilization of these third-party delivery services for shipments is subject to risks which may impact
a shipping company’s ability to provide delivery services that adequately meet our shipping needs, including risks related to employee
strikes, labor and capacity constraints, port security considerations, trade policy changes or restrictions, military conflicts, acts
of terrorism, accidents, natural disasters and inclement weather. Any interruption in service provided by our shipping companies could
cause temporary disruptions in our business, a loss of sales and profits, and other material adverse effects. In addition, we are subject
to increased shipping costs when fuel prices increase, as we use expedited means of transportation such as air freight. If we change
the shipping company we use, we could face logistical difficulties that could adversely affect deliveries, and we would incur costs and
expend resources in connection with such change.
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The
failure of our physician services provider, Doctegrity, to attract and retain physicians in a competitive labor market could limit our
ability to execute our growth strategy, resulting in a slower rate of growth.
The
success of our wellness business will depend on the ability of Doctegrity and any future contracted telemedicine services provider(s)
to continue to recruit and retain a sufficient number of qualified licensed doctors. Although we believe such provider(s) will have an
effective recruitment process, there is no assurance that such provider(s) will be able to secure arrangements with sufficient numbers
of licensed doctors or retain the services of such practitioners. If Doctegrity or any provider(s) we engage in the future, experience
delays or shortages in obtaining access to qualified physicians, we would be unable to operate and may be forced to seek alternative
arrangements which could be more costly or may be forced to suspend our business operations.
If
we are unable to maintain or enter into future agreements with suppliers or our suppliers fail to supply us with our Mango ED and Mango
GROW products ingredients or any other potential future men’s wellness products, we may experience delays in selling our products.
We
may not be successful in maintaining or entering into new supply agreements on reasonable terms or at all or that we or our suppliers
will be able to obtain or maintain the necessary regulatory approvals or state and federal controlled substances registrations for current
or potential future suppliers in a timely manner or at all. If we are unable to obtain a sufficient quantity of active pharmaceutical
ingredients manufactured at a facility that is registered and listed with the FDA and required to produce products, there could be a
delay in producing products, which could adversely affect our product sales and operating results materially, which could significantly
harm our business. This has not occurred to date.
We
currently do not have any manufacturing facilities and intend to rely on third parties for the supply of our products (such as Epiq Scripts,
which is a related party), as well as for the supply of materials. However, we cannot be certain that we or our suppliers will be able
to obtain or maintain the necessary regulatory approvals or registrations for these suppliers in a timely manner or at all.
Our
business is exposed to risks associated with credit card and other online payment chargebacks and fraud.
A
majority of our revenue is, and is expected to be, processed through credit cards and other online payments. If we experience refunds
or chargebacks, our processors could require us to create reserves, increase fees or terminate contracts with us, which would have an
adverse effect on our financial condition. Our failure to limit fraudulent transactions conducted on our website, such as through the
use of stolen credit card numbers, could also subject us to liability and adversely impact our reputation. Under credit card association
rules, penalties may be imposed at the discretion of the association for inadequate fraud protection. Any such potential penalties would
be imposed on our credit card processor by the association. However, we face the risk that we may fail to maintain an adequate level
of fraud protection and that one or more credit card associations or other processors may, at any time, assess penalties against us or
terminate our ability to accept credit card payments or other form of online payments from customers, which would have a material adverse
effect on our business, financial condition and operating results.
We
could also incur significant fines or lose our ability to give customers the option of using credit cards to pay for our products if
we fail to follow payment card industry data security standards, even if there is no compromise of customer information. Although we
believe that we operate in compliance with payment card industry data security standards, it is possible that at times we may not be
in full compliance with these standards. Accordingly, we could be fined, which could impact our financial condition, or our ability to
accept credit and debit cards as payment could be suspended, which would cause us to be unable to process payments using credit cards.
If we are unable to accept credit card payments, our business, financial condition and operating results may be adversely affected.
In
addition, we could be liable if there is a breach of the payment information. Online commerce and communications depend on the secure
transmission of confidential information over public networks. We rely on encryption and authentication technology to authenticate and
secure the transmission of confidential information, including cardholder information. However, this technology may not prevent breaches
of the systems we use to protect cardholder information. In addition, some of our contracting parties may also collect or possess information
about our customers, and we may be subject to litigation or our reputation may be harmed if our contracting parties fail to protect our
customers’ information or if they use it in a manner inconsistent with our policies and practices. Data breaches can also occur
as a result of non-technical issues. Under contracts with processors, if there is unauthorized access to, or disclosure of, credit card
information we store, we could be liable to the credit card issuing banks for their cost of issuing new cards and related expenses.
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Security
breaches, loss of data and other disruptions could compromise sensitive information related to our business or customers, or prevent
us from accessing critical information and expose us to liability, which could adversely affect our business and our reputation.
In
the ordinary course of our business, we collect, store, use and disclose sensitive data, including health information and other types
of personally identifiable information, or PII. We also process and store, and use additional third parties to process and store, confidential
and proprietary information such as intellectual property and other proprietary business information, including that of our customers,
providers and contracting parties.
Security
breaches of this infrastructure, including physical or electronic break-ins, computer viruses, attacks by hackers and similar breaches,
and employee or contractor error, negligence or malfeasance, can create system disruptions, shutdowns or unauthorized disclosure or modifications
of information, causing sensitive, confidential or proprietary information to be accessed or acquired without authorization or to become
publicly available. Because of the nature of the sensitive, confidential and proprietary information that we expect to collect, store,
transmit, and otherwise process, the security of our technology platform and other aspects of our services, including those provided
or facilitated by our third-party service providers, will be important to our operations and business strategy. Measures taken to protect
our systems, those of our third-party service providers, or sensitive, confidential and proprietary information that we or our third-party
service providers process or maintain, may not adequately protect us from the risks associated with the collection, storage and transmission
of such information. A security breach or privacy violation that leads to disclosure or unauthorized use or modification of, or that
prevents access to or otherwise impacts the confidentiality, security, or integrity of, sensitive, confidential, or proprietary information
we or our third-party service providers maintain or otherwise process, could harm our reputation, compel us to comply with breach notification
laws, and cause us to incur significant costs for remediation, fines, penalties, notification to individuals and governmental authorities,
implementation of measures intended to repair or replace systems or technology and to prevent future occurrences, potential increases
in insurance premiums, and forensic security audits or investigations. As a result, a security breach or privacy violation could result
in increased costs or loss of revenue.
Any
actual or suspected security breach or other compromise of our security measures or those of our third-party vendors, whether as a result
of hacking efforts, denial-of-service attacks, viruses, malicious software, break-ins, phishing attacks, social engineering or otherwise,
could harm our reputation and business, damage our brand and make it harder to retain existing customers or acquire new ones, require
us to expend significant capital and other resources to address the breach, and result in a violation of applicable laws, regulations
or other legal obligations. Our insurance policies may not cover, or may not be adequate to reimburse us for, losses caused by any such
security breach.
We
rely on email and other messaging services to connect with our existing and potential customers. Our customers may be targeted by parties
using fraudulent spoofing and phishing emails to misappropriate passwords, payment information or other personal information or to introduce
viruses through Trojan horse programs or otherwise through our customers’ computers, smartphones, tablets or other devices. Despite
our efforts to mitigate the effectiveness of such malicious email campaigns through product improvements, spoofing and phishing may damage
our brand and increase our costs. Any of these events or circumstances could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition
and operating results.
As
of the date of this filing, there have been no such data breaches or other security related issues.
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We
may experience fluctuations in our tax obligations and effective tax rate, which could adversely affect our business, results of operations,
and financial condition.
We
are subject to taxes in every jurisdiction in which we operate. We record tax expense based on current tax liabilities and our estimates
of future tax liabilities, which may include reserves for estimates of probable settlements of tax audits. At any one-time, multiple
tax years are subject to audit by various taxing jurisdictions. The results of these audits and negotiations with taxing authorities
may affect the ultimate settlement of these issues. Further, our effective tax rate in a given financial statement period may be materially
impacted by changes in tax laws, changes in the mix and level of earnings by taxing jurisdictions, or changes to existing accounting
rules or regulations. Fluctuations in our tax obligations and effective tax rate could adversely affect our business, results of operations,
and financial condition.
If
we become subject to product liability claims, we may be required to pay damages that exceed our insurance coverage, if any.
Our
products are subject to risks for product liability claims due to inherent potential side effects. We may be unable to obtain or maintain
product liability coverage. A product liability claim in excess of, or excluded from, our insurance coverage which currently covers exposure
to product liability claims, both technology products and physical products, would have to be paid out of cash reserves and could have
a material adverse effect upon our business, financial condition and results of operations. Product liability insurance is expensive
even with large self-insured retentions or deductibles, difficult to maintain, and current or increased coverage may not continue to
be available on acceptable terms, if at all.
If
we cannot successfully defend ourselves against a product liability claim, we may incur substantial liabilities. Regardless of merit
or eventual outcome, liability claims may result in:
●
injury
to our reputation;
●
costs
of defending the claim and/or related litigation;
●
cost
of any potential adverse verdict;
●
substantial
monetary awards to patients or other claimants; and
●
the
inability to commercialize our products.
Damages
awarded in a product liability action could be substantial and could have a negative impact on our financial condition. Whether or not
we were ultimately successful in product liability litigation, such litigation would consume substantial amounts of our financial and
managerial resources, and might result in adverse publicity, all of which would impair our business.
For
example, a 2014 study published in The Journal of the American Medical Association determined that Sildenafil (the active ingredient
in Viagra and one of the ingredients we alternatively use, together with Sildenafil in our Mango ED product) may be associated with a
higher risk of developing melanoma. The study evaluated data from more than 25,000 men who used Sildenafil and found that Sildenafil
use was significantly associated with an increased risk of subsequent melanoma, after considering other risk factors. It is possible
that the ingredients we use in our Mango ED and Mango GROW products or any other products we sell (including our Mango ED product, which
is made with Sildenafil as an alternative to Tadalafil), could be found to result in increases in the likelihood of developing cancer
or other diseases, which could subject us to litigation, penalties or recalls, all of which could have a material adverse effect on our
operations and cause the value of our securities to decline in value or become worthless. Furthermore, our use of Sildenafil in our products
could subject us to litigation, penalties or recalls, all of which could have a material adverse effect on our operations and cause the
value of our securities to decline in value or become worthless.
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Disruptions
in our data and information systems could harm our reputation and our ability to run our business.
We
rely extensively on data and information systems for our supply chain, financial reporting, human resources and various other operations,
processes and transactions. Furthermore, a significant portion of the communications between us, our suppliers and customers depend on
information technology. Our data and information systems are subject to damage or interruption from power outages, computer and telecommunications
failures, computer viruses, security breaches (including breaches of our transaction processing or other systems that could result in
the compromise of confidential customer data), catastrophic events, data breaches and usage errors by our employees or third-party service
providers. Our data and information technology systems may also fail to perform as we anticipate, and we may encounter difficulties in
adapting these systems to changing technologies or expanding them to meet the future needs of our business. If our systems are breached,
damaged or cease to function properly, we may have to make significant investments to fix or replace them, suffer interruptions in our
operations, incur liability to our customers and others or face costly litigation, and our reputation with our customers may be harmed.
We also rely on third parties for a majority of our data and information systems, including for third-party hosting and payment processing.
If these facilities fail, or if they suffer a security breach or interruption or degradation of service, a significant amount of our
data could be lost or compromised and our ability to operate our business and deliver our product offerings could be materially impaired.
In addition, various third parties, such as our suppliers and payment processors, also rely heavily on information technology systems,
and any failure of these systems could also cause loss of sales, transactional or other data and significant interruptions to our business.
Any material interruption in the data and information technology systems we rely on, including the data or information technology systems
of third parties, could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and operating results.
Risks
Related to Legal, Regulatory and Government
We
incur significant costs to ensure compliance with U.S. and Nasdaq reporting and corporate governance requirements.
We
incur significant costs associated with our public company reporting requirements and with applicable U.S. and Nasdaq corporate governance
requirements, including requirements under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and other rules implemented by the SEC and Nasdaq. We expect
all of these applicable rules and regulations to significantly increase our legal and financial compliance costs and to make some activities
more time-consuming and costly. We also expect that these applicable rules and regulations may make it more difficult and more expensive
for us to retain director and officer liability insurance and we may be required to accept reduced policy limits and coverage or incur
substantially higher costs to obtain the same or similar coverage. As a result, it may be more difficult for us to attract and retain
qualified individuals to serve on our Board of Directors or as executive officers.
If
we fail to comply with government laws and regulations it could have a materially adverse effect on our business.
The
health care industry is subject to extensive federal, state and local laws and regulations relating to licensure, conduct of operations,
ownership of facilities, addition of facilities and services, payment for services and prices for services that are extremely complex
and for which, in many instances, the industry does not have the benefit of significant regulatory or judicial interpretation. We exercise
care in structuring our arrangements with physicians and other referral sources to attempt to comply in all material respects with applicable
laws. We also take such laws into account when planning future marketing and other activities, and expect that our operations are in
compliance with applicable laws. The laws, rules and regulations described above are complex and subject to interpretation. In the event
of a determination that we are in violation of such laws, rules or regulations, or if further changes in the regulatory framework occur,
any such determination or changes could have a material adverse effect on our business. There can be no assurance however that we will
not be found in noncompliance in any particular situation.
Separately,
Federal law limits compounded drugs that are “essentially copies” of commercially available FDA approved drugs, including
those with the same route of administration. If our Mango ED and Mango GROW products, or any future products we may choose to market
in the future are deemed to be “essentially copies” of commercially available FDA approved drugs we would be prohibited from
compounding such drugs and would be unable to sell our Mango ED and Mango GROW drug or future products. If that were to occur, we would
need to change our business plan which would require substantial additional expenses and would have a material adverse effect on our
cash flows and the value of our securities.
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Marketing
activities for our Mango ED and Mango GROW products are subject to strict governmental regulation which may limit our ability to market
or promote such product.
Our
business model depends on qualifying for certain statutory exemptions for drugs that are compounded by pharmacies in accordance with
applicable requirements. Pharmacy compounding is also subject to state oversight and regulation. Federal requirements include obtaining
individual prescriptions establishing that the compounded drug is necessary for each drug prescribed for each of our customers. Federal
law also limits compounded drugs that are “essentially copies” of commercially available FDA approved drugs, including those
with the same route of administration. These restrictions will limit our ability to market compounded drugs that have the same active
ingredients and route of administration as FDA-approved drugs, unless the compounded version offers a significant difference that the
prescriber determines is necessary for each individual patient.
The
FDA also has the authority to impose significant restrictions on approved products through regulations on advertising, promotional and
distribution activities. In particular, the FDA will object to any promotional activity (including through testimonials and surrogates)
that is “false or misleading in any particular,” including the failure to disclose material facts. For example, the FDA will
expect adequate substantiation for an efficacy claim, which would require substantial evidence derived from adequate and well-controlled
clinical trials. We believe we can conduct truthful and non-misleading promotional activities, including activities involving the use
of testimonials and surrogates, with limited claims that do not require substantial evidence derived from adequate and well-controlled
clinical trials and which do not include efficacy claims. If our products (including our Mango ED and Mango GROW products) are marketed
in contradiction with FDA laws and regulations, the FDA may issue warning letters that require specific remedial measures to be taken,
as well as an immediate cessation of the impermissible conduct, resulting in adverse publicity. The FDA may also require that all future
promotional materials receive prior agency review and approval before use. Certain states have also adopted regulations and reporting
requirements surrounding the promotion of pharmaceuticals. Failure by us or any of our collaborators to comply with state requirements
may affect our ability to promote or sell future products in certain states. This, in turn, could have a material adverse impact on our
financial results and financial condition and could subject us to significant liability, including civil and administrative remedies
as well as criminal sanctions.
These
restrictions may be more burdensome for compounded products as compared with FDA approved products because the latter have substantial
evidence of safety and effectiveness, which will limit our ability to compete against the sale of comparable FDA-approved products.
Evolving
government regulations and enforcement activities may require increased costs or adversely affect our results of operations.
Our
operations may be subject to direct and indirect adoption, expansion or reinterpretation of various laws and regulations. Compliance
with these evolving laws, regulations and interpretations may require us to change our practices at an undeterminable and possibly significant
initial monetary and annual expense. These additional monetary expenditures may increase future overhead, which could have a material
adverse effect on our results of operations. There could also be laws and regulations applicable to our business that we have not identified
or that, if changed, may be costly to us, and we cannot predict all the ways in which implementation of such laws and regulations may
affect us.
Additionally,
the introduction of new products may require us to comply with additional, yet undetermined, laws and regulations. Compliance may require
obtaining appropriate federal, state, or local licenses or certificates, increasing our security measures and expending additional resources
to monitor developments in applicable rules and ensure compliance. The failure to adequately comply with these future laws and regulations
may delay or possibly prevent our products from being offered to customers, which could have a material adverse effect on our business,
financial condition, and results of operations.
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Failure
to comply with federal, state and foreign laws and regulations relating to privacy, data protection and consumer protection, or the expansion
of current or the enactment of new laws or regulations relating to privacy, data protection and consumer protection, could adversely
affect our business and our financial condition.
A
variety of federal, state and foreign laws and regulations govern the collection, use, retention, sharing and security of consumer data.
Laws and regulations relating to privacy, data protection and consumer protection are evolving and subject to potentially differing interpretations.
These requirements may be interpreted and applied in a manner that is inconsistent from one jurisdiction to another or may conflict with
other rules or our practices. As a result, our practices may not comply with all such laws, regulations, requirements and obligations.
Any failure, or perceived failure, by us to comply with any federal, state or foreign privacy or consumer protection-related laws, regulations,
industry self-regulatory principles, industry standards or codes of conduct, regulatory guidance, orders to which we may be subject or
other legal obligations relating to privacy or consumer protection could adversely affect our reputation, brand and business, and may
result in claims, investigations, proceedings or actions against us by governmental entities or others or other liabilities or require
us to change our operations.
We
collect, store, process, and use personal information and other customer data, and will rely on third parties that are not directly under
our control to manage certain of these operations and to collect, store, process and use payment information. Our customers’ personal
information may include names, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, payment card data, and payment account information, as well
as other information. Due to the volume and sensitivity of the personal information and data we and these third parties manage, the security
features of our information systems are critical. If our security measures, some of which are managed by third parties, are breached
or fail, unauthorized persons may be able to access sensitive customer data, including payment card data. If we or our independent service
providers or business partners experience a breach of systems that collect, store or process our members’ and customers’
sensitive data, our brand could be harmed, sales of our products could decrease, and we could be exposed to claims, losses, administrative
fines, litigation or regulatory and governmental investigations and proceedings. Any such claim, investigation, proceeding or action
could hurt our reputation, brand and business, force us to incur significant expenses in defense of such proceedings, distract our management,
increase our costs of doing business, result in a loss of customers and suppliers and may result in the imposition of monetary penalties
and administrative fines. Depending on the nature of the information compromised, we may also have obligations to notify users, law enforcement,
or payment companies about the incident and may need to provide some form of remedy, such as refunds, for the individuals affected by
the incident.
Privacy
laws, rules, and regulations are constantly evolving in the United States and abroad and may be inconsistent from one jurisdiction to
another. We expect that new industry standards, laws and regulations will continue to be proposed regarding privacy, data protection
and information security in many jurisdictions, including privacy acts previously adopted by the states of California, Colorado, Connecticut,
Delaware, Indiana, Iowa, Montana, New Jersey, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and Virginia, certain of which are already effective, and
certain of which become effective during 2023, and from 2024 to 2026. We cannot yet determine the impact such future laws, regulations
and standards may have on our business. Complying with these evolving obligations is costly. For instance, expanding definitions and
interpretations of what constitutes “ personal data ” (or the equivalent) within the United States and elsewhere may
increase our compliance costs. Any failure to comply could give rise to unwanted media attention and other negative publicity, damage
our customer and consumer relationships and reputation, and result in lost sales, claims, administrative fines, lawsuits or regulatory
and governmental investigations and proceedings and may harm our business and results of operations.
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Our
Mango ED and Mango GROW products have not been, and will not be, approved by the FDA. The use of such products may cause serious side
effects which could subject us to material litigation, damages and penalties.
Our
Mango ED and Mango GROW products have not been, and will not be, approved by the FDA. It is compounded using bulk drug substances and
as such, we believe it is exempt from specific FDA approval, provided that it is compounded in accordance with statutory requirements.
Because compounded drugs are not FDA-approved, the FDA does not verify their safety, effectiveness, or quality before they are marketed.
In addition, poor compounding practices can result in serious drug quality problems, such as contamination or a drug that contains too
much or too little active ingredient, among other possible quality deficiencies.
We
are not aware of any clinical studies involving the administration of Sildenafil or Tadalafil sublingually at the doses we intend to
provide patients, or the compounding of Sildenafil or Tadalafil, Oxytocin, and L-arginine to treat ED, as is contemplated by our Mango
ED products. We are also not aware of any clinical studies involving the administration of Minoxidil and Finasteride sublingually at
the dose we provide patients, or the compounding of Minoxidil, Finasteride, Vitamin D3 and Biotin, to attempt to treat hair loss, as
is contemplated by our Mango GROW product.
Because
our Mango ED and Mango GROW products have not been, and will not be, approved by the FDA, our products have not had the benefit of the
FDA’s clinical trial protocol which seeks to prevent the possibility of serious patient injury and death. If this were to occur,
we could be subject to litigation and governmental action, which could result in costly litigation, significant fines, judgments or penalties.
For example, in October 2012, a pharmacy in Massachusetts shipped compounded drugs that were contaminated with a fungus throughout the
country, and these drugs were injected into patients’ spines and joints. More than 750 people in 20 states developed fungal infections,
and more than 60 people died. This type of action could have a significant negative impact on our brand name, results of operations and
cash flows, and result in us having to cease selling products, curtailing our business plan, or seeking bankruptcy protection.
The
main ingredients of our Mango ED and Mango GROW products are publicly disclosed and separately our Mango ED products are being specially
compounded for the customer by a pharmacist with a physician’s prescription, and as a result, our Mango ED and Mango GROW products
formula can be replicated by other companies.
Our
Mango ED products are made up of the following three ingredients: (1) Either Sildenafil (50 milligrams (mg) or Tadalafil (10 (mg)), Oxytocin
(100 International units (IU)) and L-Arginine (50mg); and (2) either Sildenafil (100mg) or Tadalafil (20mg), Oxytocin (100IU) and L-Arginine
(50mg), an amino acid that is available as a dietary supplement. However, the fact that Sildenafil, Tadalafil and Oxytocin are used in
FDA approved drugs, and L-arginine is available as a dietary supplement, does not mean that these ingredients will prove safe when combined
into a single formulation to treat ED. Further, our Mango GROW product currently includes the following amounts of the four ingredients
discussed below: (1) Minoxidil (2.5mg), (2) Finasteride (1mg), (3) Vitamin D3 (2000IU), and (4) Biotin (1mg). However, the fact that
Minoxidil and Finasteride are used in FDA approved drugs, and Vitamin D3 and Biotin are available as a dietary supplement, does not mean
that these ingredients will prove safe when combined into a single formulation to treat hair growth.
We
currently offer two dosage levels of our Mango ED products and one dosage level of our Mango GROW product and anticipate a prescribing
doctor prescribing a dosage based on the needs and medical history of the patient. Additionally, because our Mango ED and Mango GROW
products are being specially compounded for the customer by a pharmacist with a physician’s prescription and because the ingredients
for our Mango ED and Mango GROW products are publicly disclosed, these product formulas can be replicated by other companies. As a result,
competitors, including those with greater resources, marketing, and brand recognition, may compete against us in the future using our
exact product ingredients or variations thereof. We may be unable to distinguish our Mango ED and Mango GROW products from copycat products
and may not be able to differentiate our product from competitors in the marketplace. As a result, we may fail to obtain a significant
market share, or may lose any market share we may obtain in the future, may be unable to compete with competitors, and may be forced
to abandon or curtail our business plan, which could cause the value of our shares to decline in value or become worthless.
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Our
Mango ED and Mango GROW products need to be compounded by licensed pharmacists who are subject to risks regarding applicable exemptions
from the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.
Section
503A of the FFDCA describes the conditions under which compounded human drug products are exempt from the FFDCA sections on FDA approval
prior to marketing, current good manufacturing practice (“cGMP”) requirements, and labeling with adequate directions for
use. One of these conditions is that the drugs must be compounded based on the receipt of valid patient-specific prescriptions. Our ED
product needs to be compounded by licensed pharmacists, after being prescribed by a licensed physician. Licensed pharmacists who compound
drug products in accordance with Section 503A of the FFDCA are not required to comply with CGMP requirements and the drugs that they
compound are not required to be approved by the FDA, provided that the compounding complies with applicable requirements. Therefore,
the FDA is often not aware of potential problems with compounded drug products or compounding practices unless it receives a complaint,
such as a report of a serious adverse event or visible contamination. As such, the compounding of our products is subject to limited
FDA oversight, which could lead to such products not being compounded safely and could lead to product recalls and litigation which could
have a significant negative impact on our brand name, results of operations and cash flows, and result in us having to cease selling
products, curtailing our business plan, or seeking bankruptcy protection. Neither we, nor our representatives have had any conversations
with the FDA staff regarding whether our Mango ED or Mango GROW products can be sold pursuant to Section 503A of the FFDCA Act and future
conversations with the FDA may result in the FDA staff raising issues with such sales pursuant to Section 503A of the FFDCA, requiring
certain pre-requisites or changes to our current business plan, which may be costly or time consuming, and/or may result in us being
prohibited from selling our Mango ED and Mango GROW products pursuant to Section 503A of the FFDCA Act. We also face risks that the compounding
of our products does not fall within the exemption from the FFDCA provided by Section 503A thereof. For example, if the FDA determined
that any of our products are essentially a copy of an FDA approved product, we would be severely limited in our ability to compound such
a product. If any of the above were to apply, we may need to change our business plan or compounding activities, which could force us
to curtail our business plan or expend significant additional resources to obtain FFDCA or FDA approval for our products.
Notwithstanding
the above, under relevant FDA guidance, the FDA generally does not consider a compounded drug to be “essentially a copy”
of a commercially available drug if the compounded drug has a different route of administration as compared with the approved alternative,
and our Mango ED and Mango GROW products are for a different route of administration (e.g., sublingual). In addition, we do not expect
that we will be deemed to have engaged in such “copying”, because our Mango ED and Mango GROW products are based on a prescriber’s
determination for each patient that the change associated with the compounded product (our Mango ED and Mango GROW products) produces
for the patient a significant difference as compared with the commercially available drug product. Under relevant FDA guidance, the FDA
does not consider a compounded drug “essentially a copy” if a prescriber determines that there is a change, made for an identified
individual patient, which produces for that patient a significant difference from the commercially available product.
Health
care services, including arrangements with health care professionals, are heavily regulated at the state level, and the laws and regulations
may be changed or subject to new interpretations.
Each
state separately licenses health care professionals and determines when and under what conditions they may interact with and provide
services to patients. Telehealth consultations initiated through our platform must be offered in accordance with the laws and regulations
of the state where a patient is located, which may include laws that restrict the corporate practice of medicine and fee splitting. Each
state’s laws are subject to legislative and regulatory changes, as well as judicial interpretations, and future changes or interpretations
of state laws restricting the corporate practice of medicine and fee splitting could adversely affect the permissibility of (a) our relationship
with Doctegrity; and/or (b) Doctegrity’s relationship with its contracted physicians. If our relationship with Doctegrity and/or
Doctegrity’s relationship with its contracted physicians needed to be restructured in light of any such adverse changes or interpretations,
that restructuring could negatively affect our ability to connect consumers with medical providers in certain states, and thus those
customers’ ability to ultimately receive our products.
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We
do not have a pharmacy and depend on a related party to compound our Mango product and other potential future men’s wellness products.
We
rely on a related party pharmacy for the manufacture of our Mango product and will rely on this pharmacy or others for any potential
future men’s wellness products we market and we cannot assure you that they will be successful. This subjects us to a number of
risks, including the following:
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we
may not be able to control the commercialization of our products, including the amount, timing and quality of resources that our
contracting parties may devote to our products;
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our
contracting parties may experience financial, regulatory or operational difficulties, which may impair their ability to fulfill their
contractual obligations;
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business
combinations or significant changes in a contracting parties’ business strategy may adversely affect a contracting party’s
willingness or ability to perform their obligations under any arrangement;
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legal
disputes or disagreements may occur with one or more of our contracting parties or between our contracting parties and our suppliers
or former contracting parties; and
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a
contracting party could independently move forward with a competing product developed either independently or in collaboration with
others, including with one of our competitors.
If
any of our contracting parties fail to fulfill their future contractual obligations, our business may be negatively affected and we may
receive limited or no revenues under our agreements with them. See also the risk factor, “ The related party pharmacy we have
entered into an agreement with may not receive licenses in all of the 50 United States to provide national coverage for us to sell our
Mango ED and Mango GROW products and future products ” below.
Our
use and disclosure of personally identifiable information, including health information, is subject to federal and state privacy and
security regulations, and our failure to comply with those regulations or to adequately secure the information we hold could result in
significant liability or reputational harm and, in turn, a material adverse effect on our client base and revenue.
Numerous
state and federal laws and regulations govern the collection, dissemination, use, privacy, confidentiality, security, availability and
integrity of personally identifiable information, or PII, including protected health information, or PHI. These laws and regulations
include the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (“HIPAA”), as amended by the Health Information
Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act, or HITECH, and their implementing regulations (referred to collectively as “HIPAA”).
HIPAA establishes a set of basic national privacy and security standards for the protection of PHI. HIPAA requires us to develop and
maintain policies and procedures with respect to PHI that is used or disclosed, including the adoption of administrative, physical and
technical safeguards to protect such information. HIPAA imposes mandatory penalties for certain violations. Penalties for violations
of HIPAA and its implementing regulations start at $100 per violation and are not to exceed $50,000 per violation, subject to a cap of
$1.5 million for violations of the same standard in a single calendar year. However, a single breach incident can result in violations
of multiple standards. HIPAA also authorizes state attorneys general to file suit on behalf of their residents. Courts are able to award
damages, costs and attorneys’ fees related to violations of HIPAA in such cases. While HIPAA does not create a private right of
action allowing individuals to sue us in civil court for violations of HIPAA, its standards have been used as the basis for duty of care
in state civil suits such as those for negligence or recklessness in the misuse or breach of PHI. In addition, HIPAA mandates that the
Secretary of Health and Human Services, or HHS, conduct periodic compliance audits of HIPAA covered entities or business associates for
compliance with the HIPAA Privacy and Security Standards. It also tasks HHS with establishing a methodology whereby harmed individuals
who were the victims of breaches of unsecured PHI may receive a percentage of the Civil Monetary Penalty fine paid by the violator. HIPAA
further requires that patients be notified of any unauthorized acquisition, access, use or disclosure of their unsecured PHI that compromises
the privacy or security of such information, with certain exceptions related to unintentional or inadvertent use or disclosure by employees
or authorized individuals. HIPAA specifies that such notifications must be made “without unreasonable delay and in no case later
than 60 calendar days after discovery of the breach.” If a breach affects 500 patients or more, it must be reported to HHS without
unreasonable delay, and HHS will post the name of the breaching entity on its public web site. Breaches affecting 500 patients or more
in the same state or jurisdiction must also be reported to the local media. If a breach involves fewer than 500 people, the covered entity
must record it in a log and notify HHS at least annually.
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Numerous
other federal and state laws protect the confidentiality, privacy, availability, integrity and security of PII, including PHI. These
laws in many cases are more restrictive than, and may not be pre-empted by, the HIPAA rules and may be subject to varying interpretations
by courts and government agencies, creating complex compliance issues for us and our clients and potentially exposing us to additional
expense, adverse publicity and liability.
Because
of the extreme sensitivity of the PII we store and transmit, the security features of our technology platform are very important. If
our security measures are breached or fail, unauthorized persons may be able to obtain access to sensitive client data, including HIPAA-regulated
PHI. As a result, our reputation could be severely damaged, adversely affecting client confidence. In addition, we could face litigation,
damages for contract breach, penalties and regulatory actions for violation of HIPAA and other applicable laws or regulations and significant
costs for remediation, notification to individuals and for measures to prevent future occurrences. Any potential security breach could
also result in increased costs associated with liability for stolen assets or information, repairing system damage that may have been
caused by such breaches, incentives offered to clients in an effort to maintain our business relationships after a breach and implementing
measures to prevent future occurrences, including organizational changes, deploying additional personnel and protection technologies,
training employees and engaging third-party experts and consultants.
Risks
Related to Related Party Relationships and Transactions and Our Management
We
depend heavily on our senior management, including our Chief Executive Officer, who may have a conflict of interest with regard to various
matters. The ability of certain key employees to devote adequate time to us is critical to the success of our business, and failure to
do so may adversely affect our revenues and as a result could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and results
of operations.
We
must retain the services of our key employees and strategically recruit and hire new talented employees. Our future business and results
of operations depend in significant part upon the continued contributions of our senior management personnel, particularly our Chairman
and Chief Executive Officer, Jacob D. Cohen. Mr. Cohen is currently a co-Manager and 51% owner of Epiq Scripts, and as Chief Executive
Officer of Ronin Equity Partners, Inc., a private investment company, and in various positions with other entities and groups. Mr. Cohen
currently spends approximately 95% of his time on Company matters. As a result, Mr. Cohen dedicates only a portion of his professional
efforts to our business and operations, and there is no contractual obligation for him to spend a specific amount of his time with us.
Mr. Cohen may not be able to dedicate adequate time to our business and operations and we could experience an adverse effect on our operations
due to the demands placed on him from his other professional obligations. Such involvement in other businesses may therefore present
a conflict of interest regarding decisions he makes for us or with respect to the amount of time available for us. If we lose his services
or if he fails to perform in his current position, or if we are not able to attract and retain skilled personnel as needed, our business
could suffer. Significant turnover in our senior management could significantly deplete our institutional knowledge held by our existing
senior management team. We depend on the skills and abilities of these key personnel in managing our operations, product development,
marketing and sales aspects of our business, any part of which could be harmed by turnover in the future.
Moving
forward, should the services of Mr. Cohen be lost for any reason, we will incur costs associated with recruiting replacements and any
potential delays in operations which this may cause. If we are unable to replace such individual with a suitably trained alternative
individual(s), we may be forced to scale back or curtail our business plan.
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Separately,
if our executive officers do not devote sufficient time towards our business, we may never be able to effectuate our business plan.
We
have engaged and in the future may engage in transactions with related parties and such transactions present possible conflicts of interest
that could have an adverse effect on us.
We
have entered, and may continue to enter, into transactions with related parties for financing, corporate, business development and operational
services. Included in such transactions is a Master Services Agreement and Statement of Work with Epiq Scripts, LLC, a related party,
51% owned and controlled by Jacob D. Cohen, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, as discussed in greater detail under “Item
1. Business—Material Agreements—Master Services Agreement with Epiq Scripts” and “—First Amendment to MSA,”
for pharmacy and compounding services. Such transactions may not have been/may not be, entered into on an arm’s-length basis, and
we may have achieved more or less favorable terms because such transactions were entered into with our related parties. This could have
a material effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition. Such conflicts could cause an individual in our management
to seek to advance his or her economic interests or the economic interests of certain related parties above ours. Further, the appearance
of conflicts of interest created by related party transactions could impair the confidence of our investors.
We
are significantly reliant on related party relationships.
We
have entered into a Master Services Agreement and Statement of Work with Epiq Scripts, LLC, a related party, 51% owned and controlled
by Jacob D. Cohen, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, who also serves as a co-Manager of Epiq Scripts, as discussed in greater
detail under “Item 1. Business—Material Agreements—Master Services Agreement with Epiq Scripts” and “—First
Amendment to MSA,” for pharmacy and compounding services. In the event that relationship is terminated, our costs may increase,
and we may be unable to effectively obtain the services currently provided by Epiq Scripts, LLC. Additionally, certain of our consultants
are employed by Epiq Scripts, LLC. We also anticipate entering into other related party relationships in the future. While we believe
that all related party agreements have been and will be on arms-length terms, such significant related party relationships may be perceived
negatively by potential shareholders or investors and/or may result in conflicts of interest. Each of our officers and directors (including
those discussed above) presently has, and any of them in the future may have, additional fiduciary or contractual obligations to other
entities pursuant to which such officer or director may be required to present a business opportunity to such entity, subject to his
or her fiduciary duties under applicable law. Additionally, such persons may have conflicts of interest in allocating their time among
various business activities. These conflicts may not be resolved in our favor. Our significant related party relationships and transactions,
the terms of such relationships and transactions, and/or the termination of any such relationships or transactions, may have a material
adverse effect on our results of operations moving forward and/or create conflicts of interest or perceived conflicts of interest which
may have a material adverse effect on the value of our securities.
The
related party pharmacy we have entered into an agreement with may not receive licenses in all of the 50 United States to provide national
coverage for us to sell our Mango ED and Mango GROW products and future products.
We
have entered into a Master Services Agreement and Statement of Work with Epiq Scripts, LLC, a related party, 51% owned and controlled
by Jacob D. Cohen, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, as discussed in greater detail under “Item 1. Business—Material
Agreements—Master Services Agreement with Epiq Scripts,” for pharmacy and compounding services. Epiq Script’s ability
to provide pharmacy services in each state is subject to, among other things, receipt of regulatory approvals and licenses in the states
in which it operates. Currently Epiq Scripts holds State Board of Pharmacy (or its equivalent) licenses to operate in the District of
Columbia and 47 states: Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana,
Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada,
New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South
Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. Its failure to receive regulatory
approval or licenses in the other states in which we hope to operate, or loss of such licenses in the future, may prohibit us from selling
our Mango products to customers that reside in those states limiting our ability to grow and compete with other companies that have those
capabilities. Any of the above may have an adverse effect on our revenues, operations and cash flow and cause the value of our securities
to decline in value or become worthless. We also face related party conflicts associated with our engagement of Epiq Scripts, LLC as
discussed in greater detail above.
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Jacob
D. Cohen, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, beneficially owns a significant percentage
of our outstanding common stock and as such exercise significant voting control over us, which limits shareholders’ abilities to
influence corporate matters and could delay or prevent a change in corporate control.
Jacob
D. Cohen, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, beneficially owns approximately 38.9%
of the outstanding shares of our common stock. As a result, he has significant influence on the shareholder vote. Consequently, he has the ability to influence matters affecting our shareholders and therefore exercise significant control in determining the outcome
of a number of corporate transactions or other matters, including (i) making amendments to our certificate of formation; (ii) whether to issue
additional shares of common stock and preferred stock, including to himself; (iii) employment decisions, including compensation arrangements;
(iv) whether to enter into material transactions with related parties; (v) election of directors; and (vi) any merger or significant
corporate transactions, including with himself or other related parties. Additionally, it will be difficult if not impossible for investors
to remove our current directors (including, but not limited to Mr. Cohen), which will mean he will remain in control
of who serves as officers of the Company as well as whether any changes are made in the Board of Directors. As a potential investor in
the Company, you should keep in mind that even if you own shares of our common stock and wish to vote them at annual or special shareholder
meetings, your shares will have little effect on the outcome of corporate decisions. Because Mr. Cohen will significantly
influence the vote on all shareholder matters, investors may find it difficult to replace our management if they disagree with the way
our business is being operated. The interests of Mr. Cohen may not coincide with our interests or the interests of other
shareholders.
Mr.
Cohen acquired his shares of common stock for substantially less than the price of the shares of common stock acquired
in our IPO and our Follow On Offering, and/or the current trading price of our common stock, and may have interests, with respect to
their common stock, that are different from other investors and the concentration of voting power held by Mr. Cohen may
have an adverse effect on the price of our common stock.
In
addition, this concentration of ownership might adversely affect the market price of our common stock by: (1) delaying, deferring or
preventing a change of control of our Company; (2) impeding a merger, consolidation, takeover or other business combination involving
our Company; or (3) discouraging a potential acquirer from making a tender offer or otherwise attempting to obtain control of our Company.
Potential
competition from our existing executive officers, after they leave their employment with us, and subject to the non-compete terms of
their employment agreements, could negatively impact our profitability.
Although
our Chief Executive Officer, Jacob D. Cohen, and our Chief Operating Officer, Amanda Hammer, are prohibited
from competing with us while they are employed with us and for 12 months thereafter (subject to the terms of, and exceptions set forth
in, their employment agreements with the Company), none of such individuals will be prohibited from competing with us after such 12-month
period ends. Additionally, the Federal Trade Commission recently proposed a new rule that, if it becomes effective, would ban employers
from imposing non-competes on their workers, which if effective could prohibit the Company from enforcing, or invalidate, the non-competes
in our executive’s and in certain other employee’s, employment agreements. Finally, various states have recently enacted
rules banning non-competes, including California. Accordingly, any of these individuals could be in a position to use industry experience
gained while working with us to compete with us. Such competition could distract or confuse customers, reduce the value of our intellectual
property and trade secrets, or reduce our future revenues, earnings or growth prospects.
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Risks
Related to Intellectual Property
We
operate in an industry with the risk of intellectual property litigation. Claims of infringement against us may hurt our business.
We
must protect the proprietary nature of the intellectual property used in our business. There can be no assurance that trade secrets and
other intellectual property will not be challenged, invalidated, misappropriated or circumvented by third parties.
Additionally,
our success depends, in part, upon non-infringement of intellectual property rights owned by others and being able to resolve claims
of intellectual property infringement without major financial expenditures or adverse consequences. Participants that own, or claim to
own, intellectual property may aggressively assert their rights. From time to time, we may be subject to legal proceedings and claims
relating to the intellectual property rights of others. Future litigation may be necessary to defend us by determining the scope, enforceability,
and validity of third-party proprietary rights or to establish its proprietary rights. Our competitors have substantially greater resources
and are able to sustain the costs of complex intellectual property litigation to a greater degree and for longer periods of time. In
addition, patent holding companies that focus solely on extracting royalties and settlements by enforcing patent rights may target us.
Regardless of whether claims that we are infringing patents or other intellectual property rights have any merit, these claims are time-consuming
and costly to evaluate and defend and could:
●
cause
delays or stoppages in providing products;
●
divert
management’s attention and resources;
●
require
technology changes to our products that would cause our Company to incur substantial cost;
●
subject
us to significant liabilities; and
●
require
us to cease some or all of our activities.
In
addition to liability for monetary damages, which may be tripled and may include attorneys’ fees, or, in some circumstances, damages
against clients, we may be prohibited from developing, commercializing, or continuing to provide some or all of our products unless we
obtain licenses from, and pay royalties to, the holders of the patents or other intellectual property rights, which may not be available
on commercially favorable terms, or at all.
Risks
Related to the Telehealth Operations of Our Contracting Parties
The
telehealth business of our telehealth provider could be adversely affected by ongoing legal challenges or by new state actions restricting
the ability to provide telehealth services in certain states.
We
use telehealth providers to provide telehealth consultations and related services on our Mangoceuticals platform, which connects users/customers
with third-party health care providers and Epiq Scripts, LLC, a related party pharmacy. We have entered into an agreement with Doctegrity,
pursuant to which Doctegrity provides clinical services directly to our customers via telehealth. Through these arrangements, the professionals
or professional entities are responsible for the practice of medicine and control of the clinical decision-making.
Our
ability to conduct business operations in each state is dependent upon the state’s treatment of medicine under such state’s
laws, and rules and policies governing the practice of physician supervised services, which are subject to changing political, regulatory
and other influences.
We
depend on our contracted parties to maintain appropriate telehealth licenses to be able to provide telehealth services to our potential
customers and prescribe them our products, which are required to be prescribed by licensed physicians. In the event we are not able to
maintain relationships with telehealth providers, state licensing laws make it harder, more costly or impossible to provide telehealth
services, or our customers are otherwise unable to obtain prescriptions for our products, we may be unable to sell products, which could
result in us having to curtail our business plan or cease operating.
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Our
contracting parties’ telehealth business could be adversely affected by ongoing legal challenges to their business model or by
new state actions restricting their ability to provide the full range of services in certain states.
The
ability of our contracted parties’ telehealth operations in each state is dependent upon the state’s treatment of medicine
under such state’s laws, rules and policies governing the practice of physician supervised services, which are subject to changing
political, regulatory and other influences. In the event our contracted parties are unable to provide telehealth services for any reason,
it would have a material adverse effect on our ability to sell products and in turn our revenues and operating results.
Risks
Related to Our Governing Documents and Texas Law
Our
Certificate of Formation, Bylaws and Texas law provide for indemnification of officers and directors at our expense and limit the liability
of our directors, which may result in a major cost to us and hurt the interests of our shareholders because corporate resources may be
expended for the benefit of officers or directors.
Our
Certificate of Formation, Bylaws and Texas law provide for us to indemnify and hold harmless, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable
law, each person who is or was made a party or is threatened to be made a party to or is otherwise involved in any threatened, pending
or completed action, suit or proceeding by reason of the fact that he or she is or was a director or officer of the Company or, while
a director or officer of the Company, is or was serving at the request of the Company as a director, officer, employee or agent of another
corporation or of a partnership, joint venture, trust, other enterprise or nonprofit entity, including service with respect to an employee
benefit plan. Our Certificate of Formation also provides that the personal liability of our directors is eliminated to the fullest extent
permitted by the Texas Business Organizations Code, as such may be amended or supplemented. These indemnification obligations and limitations
of liability may result in a major cost to us and hurt the interests of our shareholders because corporate resources may be expended
for the benefit of officers or directors.
We
have been advised that, in the opinion of the SEC, indemnification for liabilities arising under federal securities laws is against public
policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification for liabilities
arising under federal securities laws, other than the payment by us of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling
person in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding, is asserted by a director, officer or controlling person in connection
with our activities, we will (unless in the opinion of our counsel, the matter has been settled by controlling precedent) submit to a
court of appropriate jurisdiction, the question whether indemnification by us is against public policy as expressed in the Securities
Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue. The legal process relating to this matter if it were to occur is likely
to be very costly and may result in us receiving negative publicity, either of which factors is likely to materially reduce the market
and price for our shares.
We
have established preferred stock which can be designated by our Board of Directors without shareholder approval.
We
have 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock authorized. The shares of our preferred stock may be issued from time to time in one or more
series, each of which shall have a distinctive designation or title as shall be determined by our Board of Directors prior to the issuance
of any shares thereof. The preferred stock shall have such voting powers, full or limited, or no voting powers, and such preferences
and relative, participating, optional or other special rights and such qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof as adopted
by the Board of Directors. Because the Board of Directors is able to designate the powers and preferences of the preferred stock without
the vote of a majority of our shareholders, our shareholders will have no control over what designations and preferences our preferred
stock will have. The issuance of shares of preferred stock or the rights associated therewith, could cause substantial dilution to our
existing shareholders. Additionally, the dilutive effect of any preferred stock which we may issue may be exacerbated given the fact
that such preferred stock may have voting rights and/or other rights or preferences which could provide the preferred shareholders with
substantial voting control over us and/or give those holders the power to prevent or cause a change in control, even if that change in
control might benefit our shareholders. As a result, the issuance of shares of preferred stock may cause the value of our securities
to decrease.
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Anti-takeover
provisions in our Certificate of Formation and our Bylaws, as well as provisions of Texas law, might discourage, delay or prevent a change
in control of our company or changes in our management and, therefore, depress the trading price of our common stock.
Our
Certificate of Formation, Bylaws and Texas law contain provisions that may discourage, delay or prevent a merger, acquisition or other
change in control that shareholders may consider favorable, including transactions in which you might otherwise receive a premium for
your shares of our common stock. These provisions may also prevent or delay attempts by our shareholders to replace or remove our management.
Our corporate governance documents include provisions:
●
requiring
advance notice of shareholder proposals for business to be conducted at meetings of our shareholders and for nominations of candidates
for election to our Board of Directors;
●
authorizing
blank check preferred stock, which could be issued with voting, liquidation, dividend and other rights superior to our common stock;
and
●
providing
indemnification to, our directors and officers.
The
existence of the foregoing provisions and anti-takeover measures could limit the price that investors might be willing to pay in the
future for shares of our common stock. They could also deter potential acquirers of our company, thereby reducing the likelihood that
you could receive a premium for your common stock in an acquisition.
Risks
Related to Our Common Stock
We
are currently not in compliance with Nasdaq’s continued listing requirements and there is no guarantee that our common stock will
continue to trade on Nasdaq.
As
a condition to consummating our IPO, we were required to list our common stock on Nasdaq and in March 2023, our common stock was approved
for listing on Nasdaq under the symbol “MGRX”. Notwithstanding such listing, there is no guarantee that we will be able to
maintain our listing on NASDAQ for any period of time. Among the conditions required for continued listing on Nasdaq, NASDAQ requires
us to maintain at least $2.5 million in stockholders’ equity, $35 million in market value of listed securities, or $500,000 in
net income over the prior two years or two of the prior three years, to have a majority of independent directors (subject to certain
“ controlled company ” exemptions, which we do not currently meet), to comply with certain audit committee requirements,
and to maintain a stock price over $1.00 per share. Our stockholders’ equity is currently not above NASDAQ’s $2.5 million
minimum, as discussed below, we may not generate over $500,000 of yearly net income moving forward, we may not maintain $35 million in
market value of listed securities, we may not be able to maintain independent directors (to the extent required), and as discussed below,
we do not currently have a stock price over $1.00 per share. Nasdaq’s determination that we fail to meet the continued listing
standards of NASDAQ may result in our securities being delisted from Nasdaq.
On
October 30, 2023, we received written notice from the Listing Qualifications Department of Nasdaq notifying us that we were not in compliance
with the minimum bid price requirements set forth in Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) for continued listing on Nasdaq. Nasdaq Listing Rule
5550(a)(2) requires listed securities to maintain a minimum bid price of $1.00 per share, and Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(A) provides that
a failure to meet the minimum bid price requirement exists if the deficiency continues for a period of thirty (30) consecutive business
days. Based on the closing bid price of our common stock for the thirty (30) consecutive business days from September 15, 2023 to October
27, 2023, we no longer meet the minimum bid price requirement.
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The
letter did not impact the listing of our common stock on Nasdaq. Instead, the letter stated that we have 180 calendar days or until April
29, 2024, to regain compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2). To regain compliance, the bid price of our common stock must have
a closing bid price of at least $1.00 per share for a minimum of 10 consecutive business days. If we do not regain compliance by April
29, 2024, an additional 180 days may be granted to regain compliance, so long as we meet Nasdaq’s initial listing criteria (except
for the bid price requirement)(which we do not currently meet, as we do not have stockholders’ equity of at least $5 million) and
notify Nasdaq in writing of our intention to cure the deficiency during the second compliance period by effecting a reverse stock split,
if necessary. If we do not qualify for the second compliance period or fail to regain compliance during the second 180-day period, our
common stock will be subject to delisting, at which point we would have an opportunity to appeal the delisting determination to a Hearings
Panel.
At a special meeting of stockholders held on March 25, 2024, the stockholders
approved an amendment to the Company’s Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, to effect a reverse
stock split of the Company’s issued and outstanding shares of our common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, by a ratio of between
one-for-two to one-for-fifty inclusive, with the exact ratio to be set at a whole number to be determined by the Company’s Board
of Directors or a duly authorized committee thereof in its discretion, at any time after approval of the amendment and prior to March
25, 2025. No formal determination has been made by the Board of Directors of the Company regarding the reverse stock split ratio, whether
or not to move forward with a reverse stock split, or the timing thereof.
We
intend to monitor the closing bid price of our common stock and may, if appropriate, consider implementing available options to regain
compliance with the minimum bid price requirement under the Nasdaq Listing Rules.
Separately,
on November 3, 2023, we received a letter from the Listing Qualifications Department of Nasdaq notifying us that our stockholders’
equity as reported in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ending September 30, 2023 (the “Form 10-Q”), did not
meet the minimum stockholders’ equity requirement for continued listing on Nasdaq. Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(b)(1) (the “Rule”)
requires companies listed on Nasdaq to maintain stockholders’ equity of at least $2,500,000. In our Form 10-Q, we reported stockholders’
equity of $1,354,821, which is below the minimum stockholders’ equity required for continued listing pursuant to Nasdaq Listing
Rule 5550(b)(1). Additionally, we do not meet the alternative Nasdaq continued listing standards under Nasdaq Listing Rules.
This
notice of noncompliance had had no immediate impact on the continued listing or trading of our common stock on Nasdaq, which continues
to be listed and traded on Nasdaq, subject to our compliance with the other continued listing requirements. Nasdaq provided the Company
until December 18, 2023 to submit to Nasdaq a plan to regain compliance. We submitted the plan to regain compliance in a timely manner,
and on January 24, 2024, Nasdaq advised the Company that it has determined to grant the Company an extension to regain compliance with
the Rule.
The
terms of the extension are as follows: on or before April 29, 2024, the Company must complete certain transactions described in greater
detail in the compliance plan, contemplated to result in the Company increasing its stockholders’ equity to more than $2.5 million,
and opt for one of the two following alternatives to evidence compliance with the Rule: Alternative 1 : The Company must furnish
to the SEC and Nasdaq a publicly available report (e.g., a Form 8-K) including: 1. A disclosure of Staff’s deficiency letter and
the specific deficiency(ies) cited; 2. A description of the completed transaction or event that enabled the Company to satisfy the stockholders’
equity requirement for continued listing; and 3. An affirmative statement that, as of the date of the report, the Company believes it
has regained compliance with the stockholders’ equity requirement based upon the specific transaction or event referenced in Step
2; or A lternative 2 : The Company must furnish to the SEC and Nasdaq a publicly available report including: 1. Steps 1 & 2
set forth above; 2. A balance sheet no older than 60 days with pro forma adjustments for any significant transactions or event occurring
on or before the report date; and 3. that the Company believes it satisfies the stockholders’ equity requirement as of the report
date. The pro forma balance sheet must evidence compliance with the stockholders’ equity requirement.
Additionally,
in either case the Company is required to disclose that Nasdaq will continue to monitor the Company’s ongoing compliance with the
stockholders’ equity requirement and, if at the time of its next periodic report the Company does not evidence compliance, that
it may be subject to delisting.
Regardless
of which alternative the Company chooses, if the Company fails to evidence compliance upon filing its next periodic report with the SEC
following the end of such compliance period, the Company may be subject to delisting. In the event the Company does not satisfy these
terms, Nasdaq will provide written notification that its securities will be delisted. At that time, the Company may appeal Nasdaq’s
determination to a Hearings Panel.
The
Company is currently evaluating various courses of action to regain compliance and is hopeful that it can regain compliance with Nasdaq’s
minimum stockholders’ equity standard within the compliance period. However, there can be no assurance that the Company will be
able to complete the transactions contemplated in the compliance plan, which the Company expects will allow it to regain compliance with
the Rule, or that such transactions will result in the Company regaining compliance with the rules, within the compliance period granted
by Nasdaq, if at all.
Even
if we demonstrate compliance with the requirements of Nasdaq as discussed above, we will have to continue to meet other objective and
subjective listing requirements to continue to be listed on Nasdaq. Delisting from Nasdaq could make trading our common stock more difficult
for investors, potentially leading to declines in our share price and liquidity. Without a Nasdaq listing, stockholders may have a difficult
time getting a quote for the sale or purchase of our stock, the sale or purchase of our stock would likely be made more difficult, and
the trading volume and liquidity of our stock could decline. Delisting from Nasdaq could also result in negative publicity and could
also make it more difficult for us to raise additional capital. The absence of such a listing may adversely affect the acceptance of
our common stock as currency or the value accorded by other parties. Further, if we are delisted, we would also incur additional costs
under state blue sky laws in connection with any sales of our securities. These requirements could severely limit the market liquidity
of our common stock and the ability of our stockholders to sell our common stock in the secondary market. If our common stock is delisted
by Nasdaq, our common stock may be eligible to trade on an over-the-counter quotation system, such as the OTCQB Market or the OTC Pink
market, where an investor may find it more difficult to sell our stock or obtain accurate quotations as to the market value of our common
stock. In the event our common stock is delisted from Nasdaq, we may not be able to list our common stock on another national securities
exchange or obtain quotation on an over-the counter quotation system.
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delisting of our common stock from the Nasdaq could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations and
our ability to attract new investors, reduce the price at which our common stock trades, decrease, investors’ ability to make transactions
in our common stock, decrease the liquidity of our outstanding shares, increase the transaction costs inherent in trading such shares,
and reduce our flexibility to raise additional capital without overall negative effects for our stockholders.
A
reverse stock split may not increase our stock price and have the desired effect of maintaining compliance with the rules of the Nasdaq.
The
Company received stockholder approval at a special meeting of stockholders held on March 25, 2024, of an amendment to the Company’s
Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, to effect a reverse stock split of the Company’s issued and outstanding
shares of common stock, by a ratio of between one-for-two to one-for-fifty, inclusive, with the exact ratio to be set at a whole number
to be determined by the Company’s Board of Directors or a duly authorized committee thereof in its discretion, at any time prior
to March 25, 2025.
The
Board expects that a reverse stock split of our common stock will increase the market price of our common stock so that we are able to
regain and maintain compliance with the Nasdaq minimum bid price listing standard. However, the effect of the reverse stock split upon
the market price of our common stock cannot be predicted with any certainty, and the history of similar reverse stock splits for companies
in like circumstances is varied. The price per share of our common stock after the reverse stock split may not reflect the exchange ratio
implemented by the Board of Directors and the price per share following the effective time of the reverse stock split may not be maintained
for any period of time following the reverse stock split. Accordingly, the total market capitalization of our common stock following
a reverse stock split may be lower than before the reverse stock split.
Under
applicable Nasdaq rules, to regain compliance with the $1.00 minimum closing bid price requirement and maintain our listing on the Nasdaq
Capital Market, the $1.00 closing bid price must be maintained for a minimum of ten (10) consecutive business days. Accordingly, we cannot
assure you that we will be able to maintain our Nasdaq listing after a reverse stock split is effected or that the market price per share
after a reverse stock split will exceed or remain in excess of the $1.00 minimum bid price for a sustained period of time.
It
is possible that the per share price of our common stock after a reverse stock split will not rise in proportion to the reduction in
the number of shares of our common stock outstanding resulting from the reverse stock split, and the market price per post-reverse stock
split share may not exceed or remain in excess of the $1.00 minimum bid price for a sustained period of time, and the reverse stock split
may not result in a per share price that would attract brokers and investors who do not trade in lower priced stocks. Even if we effect
the reverse stock split, the market price of our common stock may decrease due to factors unrelated to the stock split. In any case,
the market price of our common stock may also be based on other factors which may be unrelated to the number of shares outstanding, including
our future performance. If the reverse stock split is consummated and the trading price of the common stock declines, the percentage
decline as an absolute number and as a percentage of our overall market capitalization may be greater than would occur in the absence
of the reverse stock split. Even if the market price per post-reverse stock split share of our common stock remains in excess of $1.00
per share, we may be delisted due to a failure to meet other continued listing requirements, including Nasdaq requirements related to
the minimum stockholders’ equity, the minimum number of shares that must be in the public float, the minimum market value of the
public float and the minimum number of round lot holders.
A
reverse stock split may decrease the liquidity of our common stock.
The
liquidity of our common stock may be harmed by a reverse stock split given the reduced number of shares of common stock that would be
outstanding after a reverse stock split, particularly if the stock price does not increase as a result of the reverse stock split. In
addition, investors might consider the increased proportion of unissued authorized shares of common stock to issued shares to have an
anti-takeover effect under certain circumstances, because the proportion allows for dilutive issuances which could prevent certain stockholders
from changing the composition of the Board of Directors or render tender offers for a combination with another entity more difficult
to successfully complete. The Board of Directors does not intend for a reverse stock split to have any anti-takeover effects.
Stockholders
may be diluted significantly through our efforts to obtain financing and satisfy obligations through the issuance of additional shares
of our common stock.
Wherever
possible, our Board of Directors will attempt to use non-cash consideration to satisfy obligations. In many instances, we believe that
the non-cash consideration will consist of restricted shares of our common stock or where shares are to be issued to our officers, directors
and applicable consultants. Our Board of Directors has authority, without action or vote of the stockholders, but subject to Nasdaq rules
and regulations (which generally require stockholder approval for any transactions which would result in the issuance of more than 20%
of our then outstanding shares of common stock or voting rights representing over 20% of our then outstanding shares of stock), to issue
all or part of the authorized but unissued shares of common stock. In addition, we may attempt to raise capital by selling shares of
our common stock, possibly at a discount to market. These actions will result in dilution of the ownership interests of existing stockholders,
which may further dilute common stock book value, and that dilution may be material. Such issuances may also serve to enhance existing
management’s ability to maintain control of the Company because the shares may be issued to parties or entities committed to supporting
existing management.
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Certain
recent initial public offerings of companies with public floats comparable to the anticipated public float of the Company have experienced
extreme volatility that was seemingly unrelated to the underlying performance of the respective company. We have in the past, and may
in the future experience similar volatility, which may make it difficult for prospective investors to assess the value of our common
stock.
In
addition to the risks addressed below under the heading “— Our common stock prices have been, and may continue to be,
volatile and could decline substantially following the date of this Report ,” our common stock may be subject to extreme volatility
that is seemingly unrelated to the underlying performance of our business. For example, since our common stock began trading on the Nasdaq
Capital Market in connection with our IPO on March 20, 2023, the trading price of our common stock has traded as high as $4.37 and as
low as $0.256 per share. The trading price of our common stock is expected to continue to be volatile, and our common stock may be subject
to rapid and substantial price volatility. Such volatility, including any stock-run up, may be unrelated to our actual or expected operating
performance, financial condition or prospects, making it difficult for prospective investors to assess the rapidly changing value of
our common stock. There have been recent instances of extreme stock price run-ups followed by rapid price declines following public offerings,
particularly among companies with relatively smaller public floats, and we expect that such instances may continue and/or increase in
the future. Contributing to this risk of volatility are a number of factors. First, our common stock is likely to be more sporadically
and thinly traded than that of larger, more established companies. As a consequence of this lack of liquidity, the trading of relatively
small quantities of shares by our shareholders may disproportionately influence the price of those shares in either direction, which
may cause our stock price to deviate, potentially significantly, from a price that better reflects the underlying performance of our
business. The price of our shares could, for example, decline precipitously in the event that a large number of our shares are sold in
the market without commensurate demand (including as our IPO lockups expire – 12 months after the IPO (unless earlier waived in
the discretion of the underwriter of the IPO)) as compared to a seasoned issuer that could better absorb those sales without an adverse
impact on its stock price. Second, we are a speculative investment due to our limited operating history, not being profitable, and not
expecting to be profitable in the near term. As a consequence of this enhanced risk, more risk-adverse investors may, under the fear
of losing all or most of their investment in the event of negative news or lack of progress, be more inclined to sell their shares on
the market more quickly and at greater discounts than would be the case with the stock of a larger, more established company that has
a relatively large public float.
Many
of these factors are beyond our control and may decrease the market price of our securities. Such volatility, including any stock run-ups,
may be unrelated or disproportionate to our actual or expected operating performance and financial condition or prospects, making it
difficult for prospective investors to assess the rapidly changing value of our shares.
Furthermore,
the stock market in general, and the market for men’s wellness product companies in particular, have experienced extreme price
and volume fluctuations that have often been unrelated or disproportionate to the operating performance of those companies. Broad market
and industry factors, as well as general economic, political and market conditions such as recessions, or changes in inflation or interest
rates, may seriously affect the market price of our securities, regardless of our actual operating performance. As a result of this volatility,
investors may experience losses on their investment in our common stock. A decline in the market price of our common stock also could
adversely affect our ability to issue additional shares of common stock or other securities and our ability to obtain additional financing
in the future. No assurance can be given that an active market in our common shares will develop or be sustained. If an active market
does not develop, holders of our common stock may be unable to readily sell the shares they hold or may not be able to sell their shares
at all.
Our
common stock prices have been, and may continue to be, volatile and could decline substantially following the date of this Report.
The
market price of our common stock may be highly volatile and subject to wide fluctuations. Our financial performance, government regulatory
action, tax laws, interest rates, and market conditions in general could have a significant impact on the future market price of our
common stock.
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Some
of the factors that could negatively affect or result in fluctuations in the market price of our common stock include:
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actual
or anticipated variations in our quarterly operating results;
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changes
in market valuations of similar companies;
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adverse
market reaction to the level of our indebtedness;
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additions
or departures of key personnel;
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actions
by shareholders;
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speculation
in the press or investment community;
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general
market, economic, and political conditions, including an economic slowdown or dislocation in the global credit markets;
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announcements
by us or our competitors of significant acquisitions, strategic partnerships, joint ventures, collaborations, or capital commitments;
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general
economic and market conditions;
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disputes
or other developments related to our intellectual property or other proprietary rights, including litigation;
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our
operating performance and the performance of other similar companies;
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changes
in accounting principles; and
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passage
of legislation or other regulatory developments that adversely affect us or our industry.
If
our stock price fluctuates after the offering, you could lose a significant part of your investment.
The
market price of our common stock could be subject to wide fluctuations in response to, among other things, the risk factors described
in this Report, and other factors beyond our control, such as fluctuations in the valuation of companies perceived by investors to be
comparable to us For example, since our common stock began trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market in connection with our IPO on March 20,
2023, the trading price of our common stock has traded as high as $4.37 and as low as $0.256 per share. Furthermore, the stock markets
have experienced price and volume fluctuations that have affected and continue to affect the market prices of equity securities of many
companies. These fluctuations often have been unrelated or disproportionate to the operating performance of those companies. These broad
market and industry fluctuations, as well as general economic, political, and market conditions, such as recessions, interest rate changes
or international currency fluctuations, may negatively affect the market price of our common stock. In the past, many companies that
have experienced volatility in the market price of their stock have been subject to securities class action litigation. We may be the
target of this type of litigation in the future. Securities litigation against us could result in substantial costs and divert our management’s
attention from other business concerns, which could seriously harm our business.
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If
securities or industry analysts do not publish research or reports about us, or if they adversely change their recommendations regarding
our common stock, then our stock price and trading volume could decline.
The
trading market for our common stock is influenced by the research and reports that industry or securities analysts publish about us,
our industry and our market. If no analyst elects to cover us and publish research or reports about us, the market for our common stock
could be severely limited and our stock price could be adversely affected. As a small-cap company, we are more likely than our larger
competitors to lack coverage from securities analysts. In addition, even if we receive analyst coverage, if one or more analysts ceases
coverage of us or fails to regularly publish reports on us, we could lose visibility in the financial markets, which in turn could cause
our stock price or trading volume to decline. If one or more analysts who elect to cover us issue negative reports or adversely change
their recommendations regarding our common stock, our stock price could decline.
Future
sales of our common stock, other securities convertible into our common stock, or preferred stock could cause the market value of our
common stock to decline and could result in dilution of your shares.
Our
Board of Directors is authorized, without your approval, to cause us to issue additional shares of our common stock or to raise capital
through the creation and issuance of preferred stock, other debt securities convertible into common stock, options, warrants and other
rights, on terms and for consideration as our Board of Directors in its sole discretion may determine. Additionally, pursuant to the
Resale Prospectus, we registered the resale of an aggregate of 4,765,000 shares of common stock, which shares of common stock are available
for immediate resale in the public market (which number includes 2,000,000 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of warrants,
of which 975,500 shares of common stock remain issuable thereunder as of the date of this Report). An additional (a) 87,500 shares of
common stock are issuable upon exercise of outstanding warrants to purchase shares at $5.00 per share, which were issued in connection
with the IPO; and (b) 322,000 shares of common stock are issuable upon exercise of outstanding warrants to purchase shares at $0.375
per share, which were issued in connection with the Follow On Offering. Sales of substantial amounts of our common stock or of preferred
stock could cause the market price of our common stock to decrease significantly. We cannot predict the effect, if any, of future sales
of our common stock, or the availability of our common stock for future sales, on the value of our common stock. Sales of substantial
amounts of our common stock by large shareholders, or the perception that such sales could occur, may adversely affect the market price
of our common stock.
We
have no intention of declaring dividends in the foreseeable future.
The
decision to pay cash dividends on our common stock rests with our Board of Directors and will depend on our earnings, unencumbered cash,
capital requirements and financial condition. We do not anticipate declaring any dividends in the foreseeable future, as we intend to
use any excess cash to fund our operations. Investors in our common stock should not expect to receive dividend income on their investment,
and investors will be dependent on the appreciation of our common stock to earn a return on their investment.
The
issuance and sale of common stock upon exercise of outstanding warrants may cause substantial dilution to existing shareholders and may
also depress the market price of our common stock. Outstanding warrants to purchase shares of our common stock have cashless exercise
rights.
As
of the date of this Report, we had a total of 1,385,000 warrants outstanding with a weighted average exercise price of $1.11 per share
and term ranging from August 16, 2027 through January 19, 2029. If the holders of the warrants choose to exercise the warrants, it may
cause significant dilution to the then holders of our common stock. If exercises of the warrants and sales of such shares issuable upon
exercise thereof take place, the price of our common stock may decline. In addition, the common stock issuable upon exercise of the warrants
may represent overhang that may also adversely affect the market price of our common stock. Overhang occurs when there is a greater supply
of a company’s stock in the market than there is demand for that stock. When this happens the price of our stock will decrease,
and any additional shares which shareholders attempt to sell in the market will only further decrease the share price. If the share volume
of our common stock cannot absorb shares sold by the warrant holders, then the value of our common stock will likely decrease.
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total of 409,500 of the warrants discussed above (which have an exercise price of $5.00 per share (87,500) and $0.375 (322,000)) currently
allow for cashless exercise rights. In a ‘cashless exercise’, the holder reduces the number of shares of common stock issuable
upon exercise of the warrants in amount equal to the aggregate value of the exercise price of the exercised warrants. For example, if
our common stock was trading at $2.00 per share and a holder desires to exercise warrants to purchase 100 shares of common stock with
an exercise price of $1.00 per share on a cashless basis, the number of shares of common stock issuable to the holder upon such exercise
would be reduced by 50 shares, equal in value to $100 ($2.00 per share x 50 shares), and the holder would receive 50 shares of common
stock upon such exercise. We do not receive any cash upon a cashless exercise and as such, while a cashless exercise reduces the dilution
which would otherwise exist upon a warrant exercise, it is also not as beneficial to us, as it does not bring in any new investment proceeds.
Additionally, holders of warrants with cashless exercise provisions may be more likely to exercise their warrants as they do not have
to come out of pocket with any cash exercise payments.
General
Risk Factors
Our
industry and the broader U.S. economy experienced higher than expected inflationary pressures during 2022 related to continued supply
chain disruptions, labor shortages and geopolitical instability, and if these conditions persist, our business, results of operations
and cash flows could be materially and adversely affected.
2022
saw significant increases in the costs of labor and certain materials and equipment, and longer lead times for such materials and equipment,
as a result of availability constraints, supply chain disruption, increased demand, labor shortages associated with a fully employed
U.S. labor force, high inflation and other factors. Supply and demand fundamentals have been further aggravated by disruptions in global
energy supply caused by multiple geopolitical events, including the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Recent supply chain
constraints and inflationary pressures may in the future adversely impact our operating costs, and as a result, our business, financial
condition, results of operations and cash flows could be materially and adversely affected.
We
and the health and wellness industry in general may be adversely affected during periods of high inflation, primarily because of higher
shipping and product manufacturing costs. While we plan to attempt to pass on increases in our costs through increased sales prices,
market forces may limit our ability to do so. If we are unable to raise sales prices enough to compensate for higher costs, our future
revenues, gross profit margin and revenues could be adversely affected.
Economic
uncertainty may affect our access to capital and/or increase the costs of such capital.
Global
economic conditions continue to be volatile and uncertain due to, among other things, consumer confidence in future economic conditions,
fears of recession and trade wars, the price of energy, fluctuating interest rates, the availability and cost of consumer credit, the
availability and timing of government stimulus programs, levels of unemployment, increased inflation, tax rates, and the war between
Ukraine and Russia which began in February 2022, and has continued through the date of this Report, as well as the current ongoing war
between Hamas and Israel, which began in October 2023, and has continued through the date of this Report. These conditions remain unpredictable
and create uncertainties about our ability to raise capital in the future. In the event required capital becomes unavailable in the future,
or more costly, it could have a material adverse effect on our business, future results of operations, and financial condition.
Our
business may be materially and adversely disrupted by epidemics or pandemics in the future, including COVID-19.
An
epidemic, pandemic or similar serious public health issue, and the measures undertaken by governmental authorities to address it, could
significantly disrupt or prevent us from operating our business in the ordinary course for an extended period, and thereby, and/or along
with any associated economic and/or social instability or distress, have a material adverse impact on our financial statements.
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On
March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization characterized the outbreak of COVID-19 as a global pandemic and recommended containment
and mitigation measures. On March 13, 2020, the United States declared a national emergency concerning the outbreak, and several states
and municipalities have declared public health emergencies. The U.S. Congress formally ended the COVID-19 national emergency on April
10, 2023. Although COVID-19 has to date not had a material impact on our operations, should the COVID-19 public health effort re-intensify
to such an extent that we cannot operate, if there are new government restrictions on our business and our customers, and/or an extended
economic recession or significant inflation, we could be unable to produce significant revenues and cash flows sufficient to conduct
our business. Such a circumstance could, among other things, exhaust our available liquidity (and ability to access liquidity sources)
and/or trigger an acceleration to pay a significant portion or all of our then-outstanding debt obligations, which we may be unable to
do.
Our
business could be disrupted by catastrophic events and man-made problems, such as power disruptions, data security breaches, and terrorism.
Our
systems are vulnerable to damage or interruption from the occurrence of any catastrophic event, including earthquake, fire, flood, or
other weather event, power loss, telecommunications failure, software or hardware malfunction, cyber-attack, war, terrorist attack, or
incident of mass violence, which could result in lengthy interruptions in access to our systems. In addition, acts of terrorism, including
malicious internet-based activity, could cause disruptions to the internet or the economy as a whole. If our systems were to fail or
be negatively impacted as a result of a natural disaster or other event, our ability to provide products to customers would be impaired
or we could lose critical data. We do not carry business interruption insurance sufficient to compensate us for the potentially significant
losses, including the potential harm to our business, financial condition and results of operations that may result from interruptions
in access to our platform as a result of system failures.
Economic
uncertainty may affect consumer purchases of discretionary items, which may affect demand for our products.
Our
products may be considered discretionary items for consumers. Factors affecting the level of consumer spending for such discretionary
items include general economic conditions and other factors such as consumer confidence in future economic conditions, fears of recession
and trade wars, the price of energy, fluctuating interest rates, the availability and cost of consumer credit, the availability and timing
of government stimulus programs, levels of unemployment, inflation, and tax rates. As U.S. economic conditions continue to be volatile
or economic uncertainty remains, and with increasing inflation and interest rates, trends in consumer discretionary spending also remain
unpredictable and subject to reductions as a result of significant increases in employment, financial market instability, and uncertainties
about the future. Unfavorable economic conditions have led, and in the future may lead, consumers to reduce their spending on men’s
wellness products, which in turn has in the past led to a decrease in the demand for such products. Consumer demand for the Company’s
products may decline as a result of an economic downturn, or economic uncertainty. The sensitivity to economic cycles and any related
fluctuation in consumer demand may have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, results of operations, and financial
condition.
In
February 2022, an armed conflict escalated between Russia and Ukraine. The sanctions announced by the United States and other countries
against Russia and Belarus following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine to date include restrictions on selling or importing goods, services,
or technology in or from affected regions and travel bans and asset freezes impacting connected individuals and political, military,
business, and financial organizations in Russia and Belarus. The United States and other countries could impose wider sanctions and take
other actions should the conflict further escalate. Separately, in October 2023, Israel and certain Iranian-backed Palestinian forces
began an armed conflict in Israel, the Gaza Strip, and surrounding areas. This conflict currently threatens to spread to other Middle
Eastern countries, and may ultimately result in the United States and other countries becoming involved in the conflict. Although the
Company does not, and does not plan to, do business in Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, Israel, or the Middle East, it is not possible to predict
the broader consequences of these ongoing conflicts, which could include further sanctions, embargoes, regional instability, and geopolitical
shifts. It is also not possible to predict with certainty these ongoing conflicts and additional adverse effects on existing U.S. macroeconomic
conditions, consumer spending habits, currency exchange rates, and financial markets, all of which could impact the business, financial
condition, and results of operations of the Company.
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Global
economic conditions could materially adversely affect our business, results of operations, financial condition and growth.
Adverse
macroeconomic conditions, including inflation, slower growth or recession, new or increased tariffs, changes to fiscal and monetary policy,
tighter credit, higher interest rates, high unemployment and currency fluctuations could materially adversely affect our operations,
expenses, access to capital and the market for our products. In addition, consumer confidence and spending could be adversely affected
in response to financial market volatility, negative financial news, conditions in the real estate and mortgage markets, declines in
income or asset values, changes to fuel and other energy costs, labor and healthcare costs and other economic factors.
In
addition, uncertainty about, or a decline in, global or regional economic conditions could have a significant impact on our expected
funding sources, suppliers and partners. Potential effects include financial instability; inability to obtain credit to finance operations
and purchases of our products; and insolvency.
A
downturn in the economic environment could also lead to limitations on our ability to issue new debt; reduced liquidity; and declines
in the fair value of our financial instruments. These and other economic factors could materially adversely affect our business, results
of operations, financial condition and growth.
We
may become party to litigation, mediation and/or arbitration from time to time given our product focus.
We
may become party to regulatory proceedings, litigation, mediation and/or arbitration from time to time in the ordinary course of business
which could adversely affect our business. Monitoring and defending against legal actions, whether or not meritorious, can be time-consuming,
divert management’s attention and resources and cause us to incur significant expenses. In addition, legal fees and costs incurred
in connection with such activities may be significant and we could, in the future, be subject to judgments or enter into settlements
of claims for significant monetary damages. While we expect to have insurance in the future that may cover the costs and awards of certain
types of litigation, the amount of our future insurance may not be sufficient to cover any costs or awards. Substantial litigation costs
or an adverse result in any litigation may adversely impact our business, operating results or financial condition.
Higher
labor costs due to statutory and regulatory changes could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and operating
results.
Various
federal and state labor laws, including new laws and regulations enacted in response to COVID-19, govern our relationships with our employees
and affect operating costs. These laws include employee classifications as exempt or non-exempt, minimum wage requirements, unemployment
tax rates, workers’ compensation rates, overtime, family leave, workplace health and safety standards, payroll taxes, citizenship
requirements and other wage and benefit requirements for employees classified as non-exempt. As certain of our employees are paid at
rates set at, or above but related to, the applicable minimum wage, further increases in the minimum wage could increase our labor costs.
Significant additional government regulations could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and operating results.
Failure
to adequately manage our planned aggressive growth strategy may harm our business or increase our risk of failure.
For
the foreseeable future, we intend to pursue an aggressive growth strategy for the expansion of our operations through increased marketing.
Our ability to rapidly expand our operations will depend upon many factors, including our ability to work in a regulated environment,
establish and maintain strategic relationships with suppliers, and obtain adequate capital resources on acceptable terms. Any restrictions
on our ability to expand may have a materially adverse effect on our business, results of operations, and financial condition. Accordingly,
we may be unable to achieve our targets for sales growth, and our operations may not be successful or achieve anticipated operating results.
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Additionally,
our growth may place a significant strain on our managerial, administrative, operational, and financial resources and our infrastructure.
Our future success will depend, in part, upon the ability of our senior management to manage growth effectively. This will require us
to, among other things:
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implement
additional management information systems;
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further
develop our operating, administrative, legal, financial, and accounting systems and controls;
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hire
additional personnel;
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develop
additional levels of management within our company;
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locate
additional office space; and
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maintain
close coordination among our operations, legal, finance, sales and marketing, and client service and support personnel.
As
a result, we may lack the resources to deploy our services on a timely and cost-effective basis. Failure to accomplish any of these requirements
could impair our ability to deliver services in a timely fashion or attract and retain new customers.
If
we make any acquisitions, they may disrupt or have a negative impact on our business.
If
we make acquisitions in the future, we could have difficulty integrating the acquired company’s assets, personnel and operations
with our own. We do not anticipate that any acquisitions or mergers we may enter into in the future would result in a change of control
of the Company. In addition, the key personnel of the acquired business may not be willing to work for us. We cannot predict the effect
expansion may have on our core business. Regardless of whether we are successful in making an acquisition, the negotiations could disrupt
our ongoing business, distract our management and employees and increase our expenses. In addition to the risks described above, acquisitions
are accompanied by a number of inherent risks, including, without limitation, the following:
●
the
difficulty of integrating acquired products, services or operations;
●
the
potential disruption of the ongoing businesses and distraction of our management and the management of acquired companies;
●
difficulties
in maintaining uniform standards, controls, procedures and policies;
●
the
potential impairment of relationships with employees and customers as a result of any integration of new management personnel;
●
the
potential inability or failure to achieve additional sales and enhance our customer base through cross-marketing of the products
to new and existing customers;
●
the
effect of any government regulations which relate to the business acquired;
●
potential
unknown liabilities associated with acquired businesses or product lines, or the need to spend significant amounts to retool, reposition
or modify the marketing and sales of acquired products or operations, or the defense of any litigation, whether or not successful,
resulting from actions of the acquired company prior to our acquisition; and
●
potential
expenses under the labor, environmental and other laws of various jurisdictions.
Our
business could be severely impaired if and to the extent that we are unable to succeed in addressing any of these risks or other problems
encountered in connection with an acquisition, many of which cannot be presently identified. These risks and problems could disrupt our
ongoing business, distract our management and employees, increase our expenses and adversely affect our results of operations.
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Claims,
litigation, government investigations, and other proceedings may adversely affect our business and results of operations.
We
may be subject to actual and threatened claims, litigation, reviews, investigations, and other proceedings, including proceedings relating
to products offered by us and by third parties, and other matters. Any of these types of proceedings, may have an adverse effect on us
because of legal costs, disruption of our operations, diversion of management resources, negative publicity, and other factors. The outcomes
of these matters are inherently unpredictable and subject to significant uncertainties. Determining legal reserves and possible losses
from such matters involves judgment and may not reflect the full range of uncertainties and unpredictable outcomes. Until the final resolution
of such matters, we may be exposed to losses in excess of the amount recorded, and such amounts could be material. Should any of our
estimates and assumptions change or prove to have been incorrect, it could have a material effect on our business, consolidated financial
position, results of operations, or cash flows. In addition, it is possible that a resolution of one or more such proceedings, including
as a result of a settlement, could require us to make substantial future payments, prevent us from offering certain products or services,
require us to change our business practices in a manner materially adverse to our business, requiring development of non-infringing or
otherwise altered products or technologies, damaging our reputation, or otherwise having a material effect on our operations.
We
may incur indebtedness in the future which could reduce our financial flexibility, increase interest expense and adversely impact our
operations and our costs.
We
may incur significant amounts of indebtedness in the future. Our level of indebtedness could affect our operations in several ways, including
the following:
●
a
significant portion of our cash flows is required to be used to service our indebtedness;
●
a
high level of debt increases our vulnerability to general adverse economic and industry conditions;
●
covenants
contained in the agreements governing our outstanding indebtedness limit our ability to borrow additional funds and provide additional
security interests, dispose of assets, pay dividends and make certain investments;
●
a
high level of debt may place us at a competitive disadvantage compared to our competitors that are less leveraged and, therefore,
may be able to take advantage of opportunities that our indebtedness may prevent us from pursuing; and
●
debt
covenants may affect our flexibility in planning for, and reacting to, changes in the economy and in our industry.
A
high level of indebtedness increases the risk that we may default on our debt obligations. We may not be able to generate sufficient
cash flows to pay the principal or interest on our debt, and future working capital, borrowings or equity financing may not be available
to pay or refinance such debt. If we do not have sufficient funds and are otherwise unable to arrange financing, we may have to sell
significant assets or have a portion of our assets foreclosed upon which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial
condition and results of operations.
For
all of the foregoing reasons and others set forth herein, an investment in our securities involves a high degree of risk.
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Item
1B. Unresolved Staff Comments.
None.
Item
1C. Cybersecurity
The
Company understands the importance of preventing, assessing, identifying, and managing material risks associated with cybersecurity threats.
Cybersecurity processes to assess, identify and manage risks from cybersecurity threats have been incorporated as a part of the Company’s
overall risk assessment process. These risks include, among other things: operational risks, intellectual property theft, fraud, extortion,
harm to employees or customers and violation of data privacy or security laws.
We
have processes in place to identify, assess and monitor material risks from cybersecurity threats, including the material risks of the
Company. These processes are part of our overall enterprise risk management process and have been embedded in our operating procedures,
internal controls and information systems. On a regular basis we implement into our operations these cybersecurity processes, technologies,
and controls to assess, identify, and manage material risks. Cybersecurity risks related to our business, technical operations, privacy
and compliance issues are identified and addressed through a multi-faceted approach including third party assessments, IT security, governance,
risk and compliance reviews. To defend, detect and respond to cybersecurity incidents, we, among other things, have developed cybersecurity
measures for our technology platform that include a variety of safety measures.
The
Company’s technology platform and application is hosted on Amazon Web Services (AWS) with a Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)
and operates on Linux. The application architecture is designed with security as a priority, leveraging AWS’s robust infrastructure.
We utilize an Amazon Relational Database Service (AWS RDS) for data storage, which resides within a private network to safeguard sensitive
information. Only the front-end interface is exposed to the internet via port 80, while the rest of the application stack remains shielded
behind AWS’s firewall. This setup effectively blocks unauthorized external access, ensuring that only legitimate user requests
reach our application.
To
further enhance security and prevent data breaches, our platform mandates the use of a .pem file for any connection to services within
the platform, adding an extra layer of authentication. All client-server communications are encrypted using SSL (Secure Socket Layer),
which ensures that all data transmitted over the internet is secure and protected from interception. Additionally, we employ AWS Shield
for defense against Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks, which are increasingly common threats to online platforms. This comprehensive
approach to security ensures that our platform remains resilient against attacks, protecting both our infrastructure and our users’
sensitive information.
Moreover,
the communication between the front-end and backend components of our platform is secured with security tokens, which prevent unauthorized
access and ensure that only authenticated requests are processed. Personal information required for integrations with external systems
is encrypted using hash algorithms, further securing data at rest and in transit. These security practices highlight our commitment to
maintaining the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of user data. Our adherence to best security practices and utilization of
AWS’s advanced security features showcase our platform as a secure and reliable solution for customers seeking privacy and protection
while purchasing sensitive health-related products.
Incidents
are evaluated to determine materiality as well as operational and business impact, and reviewed for privacy impact.
We
describe whether and how risks from identified cybersecurity threats, including as a result of any previous cybersecurity incidents,
have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect us, including our business strategy, results of operations, or
financial condition, under the heading “Security breaches, loss of data and other disruptions could compromise sensitive information
related to our business or customers, or prevent us from accessing critical information and expose us to liability, which could adversely
affect our business and our reputation” included as part of our risk factor disclosures at Item 1A of this Annual Report on Form
10-K.
Cybersecurity
is an important part of our risk management processes and an area of focus for our Board and management.
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Our
Chief Operating Officer and our Director of E-Commerce are responsible for the oversight of risks from cybersecurity threats. The Board
receives information and updates periodically with respect to the effectiveness of our cybersecurity and information security framework,
data privacy and risk management. The Board will also be provided updates on any material incidents relating to information systems security
and cybersecurity incidents.
As of and for the year ended December 31, 2023, there have been no cybersecurity incidents that have materially affected
the Company’s business strategy, results of operations, or financial condition.
Item
2. Properties.
On
September 28, 2022, and with an effective date of October 1, 2022, the Company entered into a Lease Agreement with Rox Trep Tollway,
L.P. (the “Landlord”) to lease and occupy approximately 2,201 square feet of office space located at 15110 N. Dallas Parkway,
Suite 600, Dallas, Texas 75248 to serve as the Company’s main headquarters (the “Lease Agreement”). The Lease Agreement
has a term of 38 months (through December 31, 2025) and has a monthly base rent of $0 for the second month; $5,778, or $31.50 per square
foot, for months 1 and 3-18 and increases at the rate of $1 per square foot per annum thereafter until the end of the lease term (the
“Base Rent”). In addition to the Base Rent, the Company is required to reimburse the landlord for its pro-rata share of all
real estate taxes and assessments, hazard and liability insurance and common area maintenance costs for the building at the rate of 2.45%
(the “Proportionate Rent”). Upon the execution of the Lease Agreement, the Company agreed to prepay the first full month’s
Base Rent along with a security deposit equal to $16,942. The lease includes an option to extend the lease for an additional period of
36 calendar months at market.
We
believe our facilities are sufficient to meet our current needs and that suitable space will be available as and when needed. We do not
own any real property.
Item
3. Legal Proceedings.
Although
we may, from time to time, be involved in litigation and claims arising out of our operations in the normal course of business, we are
not currently a party to any material legal proceeding. In addition, we are not aware of any material legal or governmental proceedings
against us or contemplated to be brought against us. The impact and outcome of litigation, if any, is subject to inherent uncertainties,
and an adverse result in these or other matters may arise from time to time that may harm our business. Those claims, even if lacking
merit, could result in the expenditure by us of significant financial and managerial resources. We may become involved in material legal
proceedings in the future.
Item
4. Mine Safety Disclosures.
Not
applicable.
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PART
II
Item
5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Shareholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.
Market
Information
Our
common stock is presently traded on The Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “ MGRX ”. As of the date of this filing
we had 22,969,500 shares of common stock issued and outstanding.
Holders
According
to the records of our transfer agent, as of the date of this Report, there were approximately 34 record holders of our common stock.
The number of record holders does not include beneficial owners of common stock whose shares are held in the names of banks, brokers,
nominees, or other fiduciaries.
Dividends
We
have never paid any cash dividends on our common stock. We currently anticipate that we will retain all future earnings for use in our
business. Consequently, we do not anticipate paying any cash dividends in the foreseeable future. The payment of dividends in the future
will depend upon our results of operations, as well as our short-term and long-term cash availability, working capital, working capital
needs, and other factors as determined by our Board of Directors. Currently, except as may be provided by applicable laws, there are
no contractual or other restrictions on our ability to pay dividends if we were to decide to declare and pay them.
Recent
sales of unregistered securities
There
have been no sales of unregistered securities during the quarter ended December 31, 2023, and from the period from January 1, 2024 to
the filing date of this Report, except as set forth below:
On
October 10, 2023, we entered into a Consulting Agreement with Luca Consulting, LLC (“Luca”), to provide certain management
and consulting services to the Company during the term of the agreement, which is for three months unless otherwise earlier terminated
due to breach of the agreement by either party. In consideration for agreeing to provide the services under the agreement, the Company
issued 200,000 shares of the Company’s restricted common stock upon the parties’ entry into the agreement and to pay Luca
$15,000 in cash, payable as follows: (a) $5,000 on the signing of the agreement; (b) $5,000 on the tenth of each month throughout the
remainder of the agreement. The Service Agreement includes customary indemnification obligations requiring the Company to indemnify Luca
and its affiliates with regard to certain matters. The shares were valued at $0.63 per share for a total of $126,000.
On
January 10, 2024, we renewed a Consulting Agreement with Luca Consulting, LLC (“Luca”), to provide certain management and
consulting services to the Company during the term of the agreement, which is for three months unless otherwise earlier terminated due
to breach of the agreement by either party. In consideration for agreeing to provide the services under the agreement, the Company issued
200,000 shares of the Company’s restricted common stock upon the parties’ entry into the agreement and to pay Luca $15,000
in cash, payable as follows: (a) $5,000 on the signing of the agreement; (b) $5,000 on the tenth of each month throughout the remainder
of the agreement. The Service Agreement includes customary indemnification obligations requiring the Company to indemnify Luca and its
affiliates with regard to certain matters. The shares were valued at $0.28 per share for a total of $56,000.
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On
January 11, 2024, we entered into a Consulting Agreement with First Level Capital (“First Level”), to provide certain management
and consulting services to the Company during the term of the agreement, which is for six months unless otherwise earlier terminated
due to breach of the agreement by either party. In consideration for agreeing to provide the services under the agreement, the Company
issued an initial 250,000 shares of the Company’s restricted common stock upon the parties’ entry into the agreement, an
additional 250,000 shares of the Company’s restricted common stock before the end of the term of the agreement and to pay First
Level $60,000 in cash, payable as follows: (a) $60,000 on the signing of the agreement; (b) $60,000 on the approval by the Company. The
Service Agreement includes customary indemnification obligations requiring the Company to indemnify First Level and its affiliates with
regard to certain matters. The initial shares were valued at $0.28 per share for a total of $70,000.
On
March 21, 2024, we entered into Amendment to the of January 10, 2024 consulting agreement with Luca Consulting, LLC (“Luca”)extending
the agreement for an additional 6 months (the “Luca Amendment”). In consideration for entering into the Luca Amendment, the
Company issued 500,000 shares of the Company’s restricted common stock upon the parties’ entry into the Luca Amendment and
agreed to continue to pay Luca $5,000 in in cash on the tenth of each month throughout the remainder of the agreement. The shares were
valued at $0.1975 per share for a total of $98,750. The issuance described above was exempt from registration pursuant to Section 4(a)(2),
and/or Rule 506 of Regulation D of the Securities Act, since the foregoing issuance did not involve a public offering, the recipient
took the securities for investment and not resale, we took take appropriate measures to restrict transfer, and the recipient was (a)
an “accredited investor”; and/or (b) had access to similar documentation and information as would be required in a Registration
Statement under the Securities Act. The securities are subject to transfer restrictions, and the certificates evidencing the securities
contain an appropriate legend stating that such securities have not been registered under the Securities Act and may not be offered or
sold absent registration or pursuant to an exemption therefrom. The securities were not registered under the Securities Act and such
securities may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an exemption from registration under the Securities
Act and any applicable state securities laws.
The
issuances described above were exempt from registration pursuant to Section 4(a)(2), and/or Rule 506 of Regulation D of the Securities
Act, since the foregoing issuances did not involve a public offering, the recipienst took the securities for investment and not resale,
we took take appropriate measures to restrict transfer, and the recipients were (a) “accredited investors”; and/or (b) had
access to similar documentation and information as would be required in a Registration Statement under the Securities Act. The securities
are subject to transfer restrictions, and the certificates evidencing the securities contain an appropriate legend stating that such
securities have not been registered under the Securities Act and may not be offered or sold absent registration or pursuant to an exemption
therefrom. The securities were not registered under the Securities Act and such securities may not be offered or sold in the United States
absent registration or an exemption from registration under the Securities Act and any applicable state securities laws.
Recent
sales of unregistered securities during the quarter ended December 31, 2023
None.
Issuer
Repurchases of Equity Securities
None.
Item
6. [Reserved]
Item
7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
Forward-looking
statements
The
following discussion of the Company’s historical performance and financial condition should be read together with the consolidated
financial statements and related notes in “ Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplemental Data ” of this Report. This
discussion contains forward-looking statements based on the views and beliefs of our management, as well as assumptions and estimates
made by our management. These statements by their nature are subject to risks and uncertainties, and are influenced by various factors.
As a consequence, actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. See “ Item 1A. Risk Factors ”
of this Report for the discussion of risk factors and see “ Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements ”
for information on the forward-looking statements included below.
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The
following discussion is based upon our financial statements included elsewhere in this Report, which have been prepared in accordance
with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments
that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingencies.
Introduction
Our
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”) is provided in addition
to the accompanying financial statements and notes to assist readers in understanding our results of operations, financial condition,
and cash flows. MD&A is organized as follows:
●
Key
Performance Indicators. Indicators describing our performance for the periods presented.
●
Plan
of Operations. A description of our plan of operations for the next 12 months including required funding.
●
Results
of Operations. An analysis of our financial results comparing the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022.
●
Liquidity
and Capital Resources. An analysis of changes in our balance sheets and cash flows and discussion of our financial condition.
●
Critical
Accounting Policies and Estimates. Accounting estimates that we believe are important to understanding the assumptions and judgments
incorporated in our reported financial results and forecasts.
See
also “ Glossary of Industry Terms ” above for information on certain of the terms used below.
Plan
of Operations
We
had working capital of $0.7 million as of December 31, 2023. With our current cash on hand, expected revenues, and based on our current
average monthly expenses, we currently anticipate the need for additional funding in order to continue our operations at their current
levels and to pay the costs associated with being a public company for the next 12 months. We may also require additional funding in
the future to expand or complete acquisitions.
Our
plan for the next 12 months is to continue using the same marketing and management strategies and continue providing a quality product
with excellent customer service while also seeking to expand our operations organically or through acquisitions as funding and opportunities
arise. As our business continues to grow, customer feedback will be integral in making small adjustments to improve products and our
overall customer experience.
We
are headquartered in Dallas, Texas and intend to grow our business both organically and through identifying acquisition targets over
the next 12 months in the technology, health and wellness space, funding permitting. Specifically, we plan to continue to make additional
and ongoing technology enhancements to our platform, further develop, market and advertise additional men’s health and wellness
related products on our telemedicine platform, and identify strategic acquisitions that complement our vision. As these opportunities
arise, we will determine the best method for financing such acquisitions and growth which may include the issuance of debt instruments,
common stock, preferred stock, or a combination thereof, all of which may result in significant dilution to existing shareholders.
We
may seek additional funding in the future through equity financings, debt financings or other capital sources, including collaborations
with other companies or other strategic transactions. We may not be able to obtain financing on acceptable terms or at all. The terms
of any financing may adversely affect the holdings or rights of our shareholders and/or create significant dilution. Although we continue
to pursue these plans, there is no assurance that we will be successful in obtaining sufficient funding on terms acceptable to us to
fund continued operations, if at all.
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Results
of Operations
Comparison
of the Year Ended December 31, 2023 and 2022
Revenues
We
began generating revenues in November 2022 and had revenues of $731,493 and $8,939 for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
Cost
of Revenues
We
had cost of revenues of $154,900 and $4,089 for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, relating to amounts paid to
Epiq Scripts, a related party, 51% owned and controlled by Jacob D. Cohen, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, which entity provides
us pharmacy and compounding services, resulting in gross profit of $431,501 and $4,850 for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022,
respectively. The related party cost of revenues was associated with the Master Services Agreement entered into with Epiq Scripts and
a related statement of work and the remaining cost of revenues was attributed to the amounts paid to our unrelated party doctors network
and shipping expenses.
The
Company analyzed the following factors when determining the amounts to be paid to Epiq Scripts under the Master Services Agreement and
related statement of work: a) the fairness of the terms for the Company (including fairness from a financial point of view); b) the materiality
of the transaction; c) bids / terms for a similar transaction from unrelated parties; d) the structure of the transaction; and e) the
interests of each related party in the transaction.
Operating
Expenses and Net Loss
We
had total general and administrative expenses of $9,608,409 and $1,996,432 and imputed interest expense of $0 and $6,473 (which
represented imputed interest on the related party loans which were repaid as discussed below under “ Liquidity and Capital
Resources ”) for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, resulting in a net loss of $9,212,417 and
$1,998,055, respectively, for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022.
The
increase in general administration expenses for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, compared to the prior period, was due
primarily to (a) stock-based compensation totaling $2,155,144 and $774,153 (including a total of $1,530,651 and $540,065 attributed
to stock issued for services and $624,463 and $234,088 attributed to stock-based compensation from issuances of options and
warrants), respectively, which increase was due to us having issued less stock for compensation during the 2022 period; (b)
advertising and marketing expenses in the amount of $2,097,505 and $352,860, for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022,
respectively, related to us increasing our advertising and marketing costs in the 2023 period as we ramped up our marketing efforts
in connection with the expansion of our operations; (c) legal fees of $327,055 and $231,799, for the years ended December 31, 2023
and 2022, respectively, mainly related to legal fees in connection with our initial public offering and related matters; (d)
placement agent fees of $496,000 and $160,000, for the years ended December 2023 and 2022, respectively, relating to fees paid to
our placement agent in connection with our private placement and initial public offering; (e) salaries and benefits of $914,115 and
$164,941 for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, which increased due to the engagement of new employees as we
ramped up our operations in the current period; (f) accounting and auditing fees of $121,330 and $44,500, for the years ended
December 2023 and 2022, respectively, which was in connection with fees paid to our accountants and auditors in connection with the
preparation of the financial statements for our initial public offering , quarterly reviews, and annual filing; (g) general
consulting related expenses of $585,729 and $622,331, for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, related to other
various consulting fees paid in connection with our operations in the current period; and (h) software development fees of $434,490
and $72,440 for the years ended December 2023 and 2022, respectively, related to the front and backend development of our website in
the current period. Software development expenses are integral to customers accessing our ordering system and successfully placing
an order for our products. We had not yet implemented our online ordering in the first nine months of
2022.
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Liquidity
and Capital Resources
As
of December 31, 2023, we had $739,006 of cash on-hand, compared to $682,860 of cash on-hand of December 31, 2022. We also had $60,953
of prepaid expenses, related party, relating to amounts funded to Epiq Scripts, which is 51% owned and controlled by Jacob D. Cohen,
our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, $18,501 of inventory; $96,129 of property and equipment, net, consisting of computers, office
and custom product packaging equipment, $16,942 of security deposit, representing the security deposit on our leased office space and
$119,262 of right of use asset in connection with our office space lease. Cash increased mainly due to funds raised in the IPO and Follow
On Offering, offset by cash used for general operating expenses.
As of December 31, 2023, the Company
had total current liabilities of $276,039, consisting of $140,765 of accounts payable and accrued liabilities, $6,595 of payroll tax liabilities,
and $63,718 of right-of-use liability, operating lease, current portion. We also had $64,961 of right-of-use liability, long-term.
As of December 31, 2023, we had
$1,050,793 in total assets, $276,039 in total liabilities, working capital of $0.6 million and a total accumulated deficit of $11,.
We
have mainly relied on related party loans, as well as funds raised through the sale of securities, mainly through the private placement
offering, our IPO and our Follow On Offering, each discussed below, and revenues generated from sales of our Mango ED and Mango GROW
products, to support our operations since inception. We have primarily used our available cash to pay operating expenses. We do not have
any material commitments for capital expenditures.
We
have experienced recurring net losses since inception. We believe that we will continue to incur substantial operating expenses in the
foreseeable future as we continue to invest to bring our Mango ED and Mango GROW products to market and to attract customers, expand
the product offerings and enhance technology and infrastructure. These efforts may prove more expensive than we anticipate, and we may
not succeed in generating commercial revenues or net income to offset these expenses. Accordingly, we may not be able to achieve profitability,
and we may incur significant losses for the foreseeable future. Our independent registered public accounting firm included an explanatory
paragraph in its report on our financial statements as of December 31, 2023. As of December 31, 2023, our current capital resources,
combined with the net proceeds from the offering, are not expected to be sufficient for us to fund operations for the next 12 months.
We need to raise funding in addition to the funding raised in our IPO and Follow On Offering, to support our operations in the future.
We may also seek to acquire additional businesses or assets in the future, which may require us to raise funding. We currently anticipate
such funding being raised through the offering of debt or equity. Such additional financing, if required, may not be available on favorable
terms, if at all. If debt financing is available and obtained, our interest expense may increase and we may be subject to the risk of
default, depending on the terms of such financing. If equity financing is available and obtained it may result in our shareholders experiencing
significant dilution. If such financing is unavailable, we may be forced to curtail our business plan, which may cause the value of our
securities to decline in value .
To
support our existing operations or any future expansion of business, including the ability to execute our growth strategy, we must have
sufficient capital to continue to make investments and fund operations. We have plans to pursue an aggressive growth strategy for the
expansion of operations through marketing to attract new customers for our Mango ED and Mango GROW products.
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Cash
Flows
Year
ended
December
31,
2023
Year
ended
December
31,
2022
Cash
provided by (used in):
Operating
activities
$ (6,997,375 )
$ (1,346,518 )
Investing
activities
(3,519 )
(43,102 )
Financing
activities
7,057,040
2,047,930
Net
increase in cash
$ 56,146
$ 660,310
Net
cash used in operating activities was $6,997,375 for the year ended December 31, 2023, which was mainly due to $9,212,417 of net loss,
offset by $1,530,651 of common stock issued for services, $624,463 for options vested for stock-based compensation.
Net
cash used in operating activities was $1,346,518 for the year ended December 31, 2022, which was mainly due to $1,998,055 of net loss
offset by $540,065 of common stock issued for services and $234,088 for options vested for stock-based compensation.
Net
cash used in investing activities was $3,519 for the year ended December 31, 2023, compared to $43,102 for the year ended December 31,
2022, which were due to the purchase of equipment.
Net
cash provided by financing activities was $7,057,040 for the year ended December 31, 2023, which was mainly due to $6,200,000 of funds
raised in the IPO and Follow On Funding and $1,024,500 in proceeds from the exercise of warrants, offset by repayments of notes payable
of $78,260 and repayments of related party notes payable of $89,200.
Net
cash provided by financing activities was $2,049,930 for the year ended December 31, 2022, which was mainly due to $2,000,000 of proceeds
from the sale of common stock in our private offering, discussed below.
Related
Party Loans and Advances
On
December 10, 2021, the Company received an advance of $70 from ZipDoctor, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of its then sole shareholder,
American International, which was used to open and establish the Company’s bank account. The advance bears no interest and is due
on demand upon the Company’s ability to repay the advance from either future revenues or investment proceeds. The amount owed to
ZipDoctor was $70 as of December 31, 2021. Imputed interest equal to 8% per annum, or $0, was recorded against the related party advance
as of December 31, 2021. The amount was paid in full on May 24, 2022 and the amount owed to ZipDoctor was $0 as of December 31, 2022.
On
December 10, 2021 and March 18, 2022, the Company received advances of $39,200 and $50,000, respectively, for a total of $89,200 from
its previous majority shareholder, American International, in order to cover various general and administrative expenses. The amount
owed to American International was $39,200 as of December 31, 2021. Imputed interest equal to 8% per annum, or $181, was recorded against
the related party advance as of December 31, 2021. Other than the imputed interest discussed above, the advances bear no interest and
are due on demand upon the Company’s ability to repay the advances from either future revenues or investment proceeds. Pursuant
to the terms of the June 16, 2022, SPA discussed below, on June 16, 2022, Cohen Enterprises also acquired the right to be repaid the
$89,200 advanced from American International to the Company.
On
June 16, 2022, American International entered into and closed the transactions contemplated by a Stock Purchase Agreement (the
“SPA”), with Cohen Enterprises, Inc. (“Cohen Enterprises”), which entity is owned by Jacob D. Cohen, the
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, who is also the majority shareholder of the Company. Pursuant to the SPA,
American International sold 8,000,000 shares of the outstanding common stock of the Company which represented 80% of the then
outstanding shares of common stock of the Company, to Cohen Enterprises in consideration for $90,000, which was approximately the
same amount that had been advanced to the Company from American International through the date of the SPA ($89,200). Cohen
Enterprises also acquired the right to be repaid the $89,200 advanced from American International to the Company, from the Company,
pursuant to the terms of the SPA. As a result of the closing of the SPA, Cohen Enterprises increased its ownership of the Company to
90% (with the remaining 10% of the Company then being owned by Mr. Arango (or former President and Director), as discussed above),
and American International completely divested its interest in the Company.
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On
June 29, 2022, the Company received an advance of $25,000 from Cohen Enterprises, which is owned by Mr. Cohen, the Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer of the Company, who is also the majority shareholder of the Company, in order to cover various general and
administrative expenses. The Company repaid Cohen Enterprises $25,000 on August 18, 2022 and the remaining $89,200 on April 4, 2023,
bringing the total amount owed to Cohen Enterprises to $0 as of December 31, 2023. The Company further recorded a credit of $6,473
towards imputed interest, as other income (previously calculated at a rate of 8% per annum) against the related party advances for
the year ended December 31, 2023.
On
November 18, 2022, the Company entered into a Secured Installment Promissory Note with a vendor for the purchase of equipment in the
amount of $78,260 (the “Note Payable”). The note bears no interest unless an event of default occurs, and then it bears interest
at the rate of 10% per annum until paid in full. The Note Payable was payable in installments, requiring payments of $5,000 on each of
January 1, 2023, February 1, 2023, and March 1, 2023, with a $31,630 payment due on April 1, 2023 and a final payment due on May 1, 2023.
The January 1 and March 1, 2023 payments were timely made and on March 23, 2023, the Company elected to pay off the remaining balance
of $63,260. The outstanding balance on December 31, 2022 was $78,260 and as of December 31, 2023, was $0.
2022
Private Placement
In
August 2022, the Company initiated a private placement of up to $2 million of units to accredited investors, with each unit consisting
of one share of common stock and a warrant to purchase one share of common stock, at a price of $1.00 per unit. The warrants have a five-year
term (from each closing date that units were sold) and an exercise price of $1.00 per share. If at any time after the six-month anniversary
of the issuance date, there is no effective registration statement registering, or no current prospectus available for the resale of
the shares of common stock issuable upon exercise the warrants, the holder of the warrants may elect a cashless exercise of the warrants.
Boustead Securities, LLC, the representative of the underwriters in our IPO, served as the placement agent in connection with the private
placement. In total, we sold an aggregate of 2,000,000 units for $2,000,000 to 23 accredited investors between August 16, 2022 and December
22, 2022, the end date of the offering.
Initial
Public Offering
On
March 23, 2023, we consummated our IPO of 1,250,000 shares of common stock at a price to the public of $4.00 per share, pursuant to that
certain Underwriting Agreement, dated March 20, 2023, between the Company and Boustead Securities, LLC, as representative of several
underwriters named in the Underwriting Agreement. The Company received gross proceeds of approximately $5 million, before deducting underwriting
discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by the Company upon the sale of the shares. In connection with the
IPO, the Company also granted Boustead a 45-day option to purchase up to an additional 187,500 shares of its common stock, which expired
unexercised.
At
the same time, and as part of the same registration statement, but pursuant to a separate prospectus the Company registered the sale
of 4,765,000 shares of common stock, including 2,000,000 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of outstanding warrants to
purchase shares of common stock with an exercise price of $1.00 per share, of which warrants to purchase 975,500 shares of common stock
remain outstanding, and unexercised, as of the date of this Report.
As
additional consideration in connection with the IPO, we granted Boustead, the representative of the underwriters named in the Underwriting
Agreement for the IPO, warrants to purchase 87,500 shares of common stock with an exercise price of $5.00 per share, which are exercisable
beginning six months after the effective date of the registration statement filed in connection with the IPO (March 20, 2023) and expire
five years after such effectiveness date.
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At
the same time, and as part of the same registration statement, but pursuant to a separate prospectus (the “ Resale Prospectus ”)
the Company registered the sale of 4,765,000 shares of common stock, including 2,000,000 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise
of outstanding warrants to purchase shares of common stock with an exercise price of $1.00 per share, of which warrants to purchase 975,500
shares of common stock remain outstanding and unexercised.
As
additional consideration in connection with the IPO, upon the closing of the IPO, we granted Boustead, the representative of the underwriters
named in the Underwriting Agreement for the IPO, warrants to purchase 87,500 shares of common stock with an exercise price of $5.00 per
share, which are exercisable beginning six months after the effective date of the registration statement filed in connection with the
IPO (March 20, 2023) and expire five years after such effectiveness date.
Follow
On Offering
On
December 15, 2023, we entered into another underwriting agreement (the “Underwriting Agreement”) with Boustead, as representative
of the underwriters named on Schedule 1 thereto (the “Underwriters”), relating to a public offering of 4,000,000 shares of
the Company’s common stock to the Underwriters at a purchase price to the public of $0.30 per share and also granted to the Underwriters
a 45-day option to purchase up to 600,000 additional shares of its common stock, solely to cover over-allotments, if any, at the public
offering price less the underwriting discounts.
The
Follow On Offering closed on December 19, 2023. As a result, the Company sold 4,000,000 shares of its common stock for total gross proceeds
of $1.2 million.
The
net proceeds to the Company from the Offering, after deducting the underwriting discounts and commissions and offering expenses, were
approximately $1.0 million. The Company used the net proceeds from the Offering to finance the marketing and operational expenses associated
with the planned marketing of its Mango ED and GROW hair growth products, to develop and maintain software, and for working capital and
other general corporate purposes.
We
and our directors, executive officers, and shareholders holding 5% or more of our outstanding common stock previously agreed, in connection
with our IPO, subject to certain exceptions and without the approval of Boustead, not to offer, issue, sell, contract to sell, encumber,
grant any option for the sale of or otherwise dispose of any of our securities until March 20, 2024, and any directors or officers who
did not enter into a lock-up agreement in connection with our IPO entered into a lock-up agreement in connection with the Follow On Offering,
agreeing to not to offer, issue, sell, contract to sell, encumber, grant any option for the sale of or otherwise dispose of any of our
securities for a period of 90 days after December 14, 2023.
On
December 19, 2023, pursuant to the Underwriting Agreement, the Company issued a common stock purchase warrant to Boustead for the purchase
of 280,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.38, subject to adjustments. The warrant is exercisable at any time and from
time to time, in whole or in part, until December 14, 2029, and may be exercised on a cashless basis.
On
January 18, 2024, the Underwriters notified the Company that they were exercising their over-allotment option in full to purchase an
additional 600,000 shares of common stock, which sale closed on January 22, 2024. The net proceeds to the Company from the sale of the
600,000 shares of common stock, after deducting underwriting discounts and expenses, was approximately $160,000. Inclusive of the full
exercise of the over-allotment option, a total of 4,600,000 shares of common stock were issued and sold in the Offering.
On
January 22, 2024, pursuant to the Underwriting Agreement, the Company also issued a common stock purchase warrant to Boustead for the
purchase of 42,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.375, subject to adjustments. The warrant is exercisable at any time
and from time to time, in whole or in part, until December 14, 2028, and may be exercised on a cashless basis.
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Need
for Future Funding
As
discussed above, our current capital resources, combined with the net proceeds from the offering, are not expected to be sufficient for
us to fund operations for the next 12 months. We believe we will need funding in addition to the funding raised in our IPO and Follow
On Offering, to support our operations in the future. We may also seek to acquire additional businesses or assets in the future, which
may require us to raise funding. We currently anticipate such funding, if required, being raised through the offering of debt or equity.
Such additional financing, if required, may not be available on favorable terms, if at all. If debt financing is available and obtained,
our interest expense may increase and we may be subject to the risk of default, depending on the terms of such financing. If equity financing
is available and obtained it may result in our shareholders experiencing significant dilution. If such financing is unavailable, we may
be forced to curtail our business plan, which may cause the value of our securities to decline in value.
Critical
Accounting Policies and Estimates
The
preparation of the Company’s financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States
of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities
and expenses. “Note 2 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” to the audited financial statements included under
“Index to Financial Statements,” below describes the significant accounting policies used in the preparation of the financial
statements. Certain of these significant accounting policies and estimates have a higher degree of inherent uncertainty and require significant
judgments. Accordingly, actual results could differ from those estimates. To the extent that there are differences between our estimates
and actual results, our future financial statement presentation, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows will be affected.
A
critical accounting policy is defined as one that is both material to the presentation of our financial statements and requires management
to make difficult, subjective or complex judgments that could have a material effect on our financial condition and results of operations.
Specifically, critical accounting estimates have the following attributes: (1) we are required to make assumptions about matters that
are highly uncertain at the time of the estimate; and (2) different estimates we could reasonably have used, or changes in the estimate
that are reasonably likely to occur, would have a material effect on our financial condition or results of operations.
Estimates
and assumptions about future events and their effects cannot be determined with certainty. We base our estimates on historical experience
and on various other assumptions believed to be applicable and reasonable under the circumstances. These estimates may change as new
events occur, as additional information is obtained and as our operating environment changes. These changes have historically been minor
and have been included in the financial statements as soon as they became known. Based on a critical assessment of our accounting policies
and the underlying judgments and uncertainties affecting the application of those policies, management believes that our financial statements
are fairly stated in accordance with GAAP and present a meaningful presentation of our financial condition and results of operations.
We believe the following critical accounting policies reflect our more significant estimates and assumptions used in the preparation
of our consolidated financial statements:
Share-Based
Compensation – Stock-based compensation is accounted for based on the requirements of the Share-Based Payment Topic of
Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 718, which requires recognition
in the consolidated financial statements of the cost of employee and director services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments
over the shorter of period the employee or director is required to perform the services in exchange for the award or the vesting period.
ASC 718 also requires measurement of the cost of employee and director services received in exchange for an award based on the grant-date
fair value of the award. Pursuant to ASC 505-50, for share-based payments to non-employees, compensation expense is determined at the
“measurement date.” The expense is recognized over the service period of the award. Until the measurement date is reached,
the total amount of compensation expense remains uncertain. The Company initially records compensation expense based on the fair value
of the award at the reporting date. Additionally, we used this same methodology when determining the fair value of our restricted common
stock issuances to managers and other related parties.
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Estimating
the Fair Value of Common Stock – We are required to estimate the fair value of the common stock underlying our stock-based
awards and warrants when performing the fair value calculations using the Black-Scholes option pricing model
Our
determination of the fair value of stock options with time-based vesting on the date of grant utilizes the Black-Scholes option pricing
model, and is impacted by our common stock price as well as other variables including, but not limited to, expected term that options
will remain outstanding, expected common stock price volatility over the term of the option awards, risk-free interest rates and expected
dividends. Estimating the fair value of equity-settled awards as of the grant date using valuation models, such as the Black-Scholes
option pricing model, is affected by assumptions regarding a number of complex variables. Changes in the assumptions can materially affect
the fair value and ultimately how much stock-based compensation expense is recognized. These inputs are subjective and generally require
significant analysis and judgment to develop.
Warrants
– In accordance with ASC 480, the Company classifies as equity any contracts that (i) require physical settlement or net-share
settlement or (ii) gives the Company a choice of net-cash settlement in its own shares. The Company classifies as liabilities any contracts
that (i) require net-cash settlement (including a requirement to net-cash settle the contract if an event occurs and if that event is
outside the control of the Company) or (ii) give the counterparty a choice of net-cash settlement or settlement in shares.
The
Company accounts for its currently issued warrants in conjunction with the Company’s ordinary shares in permanent equity. These
warrants are indexed to the Company’s stock and meet the requirements of equity classification as prescribed under ASC 815-40.
Warrants classified as equity are initially measured at fair value, and subsequent changes in fair value are not recognized so long as
the warrants continue to be classified as equity. The value of the warrant is based on accepted valuation procedures and practices that
rely substantially on the third-party professional’s use of numerous assumptions and its consideration of various factors that
are relevant to the operation of the Company.
JOBS
Act and Recent Accounting Pronouncements
The
JOBS Act provides that an “emerging growth company” can take advantage of the extended transition period provided in Section
7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act, for complying with new or revised accounting standards. In other words, an “emerging growth company”
can delay the adoption of certain accounting standards until those standards would otherwise apply to private companies. We have elected
to take advantage of the extended transition period provided in Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act, for complying with new or revised
accounting standards that have different effective dates for public and private companies until the earlier of the date we (i) are no
longer an emerging growth company or (ii) affirmatively and irrevocably opt out of the extended transition period provided in Section
7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act.
We
have implemented all new accounting pronouncements that are in effect and may impact our financial statements and we do not believe that
there are any other new accounting pronouncements that have been issued that might have a material impact on our financial position or
results of operations.
Recently
Issued Accounting Pronouncements
From
time to time, new accounting pronouncements are issued by the Financial
Accounting Standards Board (“ FASB”) that are adopted by the Company as of the specified
effective date. If not discussed, management believes that the impact of recently issued standards, which are not yet effective, will
not have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements upon adoption.
In
August 2020, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ ASU”) 2020-06, “Debt – Debt with Conversion and Other
Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging – Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815 –
40)” (“ASU 2020-06”). ASU 2020-06 simplifies the accounting for certain financial instruments with
characteristics of liabilities and equity, including convertible instruments and contracts on an entity’s own equity. The ASU
is part of the FASB’s simplification initiative, which aims to reduce unnecessary complexity in U.S. GAAP. The ASU’s
amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The
Company is currently evaluating the impact of ASU 2020-06 on its financial statements.
Item
7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
We
are a smaller reporting company as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act and are not required to provide the information required
under this item.
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Item
8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.
MANGOCEUTICALS,
INC.
TABLE
OF CONTENTS TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Page
Index
to Financial Statements
Report
of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (ID # 76 )
F-1
Balance Sheets
F-2
Statements of Operations
F-3
Statement of Changes in Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)
F-4
Statements of Cash Flows
F-5
Notes to Financial Statements
F-6
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Report
of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Board
of Directors and Stockholders of
Mangoceuticals, Inc.
Opinion
on the Financial Statements
We
have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Mangoceuticals, Inc. as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, and the related consolidated
statements of operations, changes in stockholders’ equity (deficit) and cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended
December 31, 2023, 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 Mangoceuticals, Inc. as of December 31, 2023 and 2022,
and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2023, in conformity with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Going
Concern
The
accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the entity will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note
9 to the financial statements, the entity has suffered recurring losses from operations that raise substantial doubt about its ability
to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans in regard to these matters are also described in Note 9. The financial statements
do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
Basis
for Opinion
These
financial statements are the responsibility of the entity’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these 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 Mangoceuticals, Inc. 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. Mangoceuticals,
Inc. 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 entity’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
provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/
Turner, Stone & Company, L.L.P .
We
have served as Mangoceuticals, Inc.’s auditor since 2023.
Dallas,
Texas
April
1, 2024
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Mangoceuticals,
Inc.
Balance
Sheet s
December 31, 2023
December 31, 2022
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents
$ 739,006
$ 682,860
Inventory
18,501
-
Prepaid expenses - related party
60,953
11,745
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS
818,460
694,605
FIXED ASSETS
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $ 28,752 and $ 3,863
96,129
117,499
TOTAL FIXED ASSETS
96,129
117,499
OTHER ASSETS
Deposits
16,942
16,942
Right of use - asset
119,262
174,241
TOTAL OTHER ASSETS
136,204
191,183
TOTAL ASSETS
$ 1,050,793
$ 1,003,287
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
$ 140,765
$ 33,675
Payroll tax liabilities
6,595
2,717
Notes payable to related parties
-
89,200
Notes payable
-
78,260
Right-of-use liability - operating lease
63,718
56,725
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES
211,078
260,577
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Right-of-use liability - operating lease
64,961
128,680
TOTAL LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
64,961
128,680
TOTAL LIABILITIES
276,039
389,257
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (SEE NOTE 10)
-
-
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Common stock (par value $ 0.0001 , 200,000,000 shares authorized, of which 21,419,500 and 13,365,000 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively)
2,142
1,337
Additional paid in capital
12,000,785
2,628,449
Accumulated deficit
( 11,228,173 )
( 2,015,756 )
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
774,754
614,030
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
$ 1,050,793
$ 1,003,287
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Mangoceuticals,
Inc.
Statements
of Operations
December 31, 2023
December 31, 2022
For The Year
For The Year
Ended
Ended
December 31, 2023
December 31, 2022
Revenues
Revenues
$ 731,493
$ 8,939
Cost of revenues
154,900
4,089
Cost of revenues - related party
145,092
-
Gross profit
431,501
4,850
Operating expenses
General and administrative expenses
3,319,417
1,643,572
Salary and benefits
977,890
-
Advertising and marketing
2,097,505
352,860
Investor relations
1,100,465
-
Stock based compensation
2,155,114
-
Total operating expenses
9,650,391
1,996,432
Loss from operations
( 9,218,890 )
( 1,991,582 )
Other (income) expense
Other income
( 6,473 )
-
Imputed interest - related party
-
6,473
Total other (income) expense
( 6,473 )
6,473
Loss before income taxes
( 9,212,417 )
( 1,998,055 )
Income taxes
-
-
Net loss
$ ( 9,212,417 )
$ ( 1,998,055 )
Basic and diluted loss per share
Basic and diluted loss per share
$ ( 0.57 )
$ ( 0.19 )
Weighted average number of shares outstanding
Basic and diluted
16,113,029
10,798,083
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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MANGOCEUTICAL,
INC.
Statement of Changes in Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)
For
the Years Ended December 31, 2023 and 2022
Shares
Amount
Capital
Deficit
(Deficit)
Common Stock
Additional Paid-in
Accumulated
Total
Stockholders’
Equity
Shares
Amount
Capital
Deficit
(Deficit)
Balance, December 31, 2021
8,000,000
$ 800
$ 181
$ ( 17,701 )
$ ( 16,720 )
Issuance of common stock for services
3,365,000
337
539,728
-
540,065
Issuance of units for cash
2,000,000
200
1,999,800
-
2,000,000
Options and warrants vested for services
-
-
234,088
-
234,088
Warrants for services cancelled
-
-
( 151,821 )
-
( 151,821 )
Imputed interest
-
-
6,473
-
6,473
Net loss
-
-
-
( 1,998,055 )
( 1,998,055 )
Balance, December 31, 2022
13,365,000
$ 1,337
$ 2,628,449
$ ( 2,015,756 )
$ 614,030
Balance
13,365,000
$ 1,337
$ 2,628,449
$ ( 2,015,756 )
$ 614,030
Issuance of common stock for services
1,780,000
178
1,530,473
-
1,530,651
Issuance of common stock for cash
5,250,000
525
6,199,475
-
6,200,000
Imputed interest related party loan repayment
-
-
( 6,473 )
-
( 6,473 )
Options and warrants vested for services
-
-
624,463
-
624,463
Warrants exercised
1,024,500
102
1,024,398
-
1,024,500
Net loss
-
-
-
( 9,212,417 )
( 9,212,417 )
Balance, December 31, 2023
21,419,500
2,142
12,000,785
( 11,228,173 )
774,754
Balance
21,419,500
2,142
12,000,785
( 11,228,173 )
774,754
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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MANGOCEUTICALS,
INC.
Statements
of Cash Flows
December 31, 2023
December 31, 2022
For the Year Ended
For the Year Ended
December 31, 2023
December 31, 2022
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss
$ ( 9,212,417 )
$ ( 1,998,055 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation
24,889
3,863
Issuance of common stock for services
1,530,651
540,065
Imputed interest expense
-
6,473
Other income
( 6,473
)
-
Options vested for stock-based compensation
624,463
234,088
Warrants for service cancelled
-
( 151,821 )
(Increase) decrease in operating assets:
Rent Deposits
-
( 16,942 )
Inventory
( 18,501 )
-
Prepaid expenses – related party
( 49,208 )
( 11,745 )
Operating lease right of use asset
54,979
( 174,241 )
(Decrease) increase in operating liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
107,090
33,675
Operating lease right of use liabilities
( 56,726 )
185,405
Payroll tax liabilities
3,878
2,717
NET CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES
( 6,997,375 )
( 1,346,518 )
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property and equipment
( 3,519 )
( 43,102 )
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES
( 3,519 )
( 43,102 )
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from borrowings on notes payable to related parties
-
75,000
Repayment on notes payable
( 78,260 )
-
Repayment on notes payable - related parties
( 89,200 )
( 25,070 )
Proceeds from exercise of warrants
1,024,500
-
Proceeds from sales of common stock for cash
6,200,000
2,000,000
NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES
7,057,040
2,049,930
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
56,146
660,310
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS:
Beginning of year
682,860
22,550
End of year
$ 739,006
$ 682,860
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid for income taxes
$ -
$ -
Cash paid for interest
$ -
$ -
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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MANGOCEUTICALS,
INC.
Notes
to Financial Statements
Years
Ended December 31, 2023 and 2022
NOTE
1 – ORGANIZATION AND DESCRIPTION OF THE BUSINESS
Mangoceuticals,
Inc. (“Mangoceuticals” or the “Company”), was incorporated in the State of a Texas on October 7, 2021, with the
intent of focusing on developing, marketing, and selling a variety of men’s wellness products and services via a telemedicine platform.
To date, the Company has identified men’s wellness telemedicine services and products as a growing sector in the most recent years
and especially related to the areas of erectile dysfunction (“ED”), hair loss and testosterone replacement or enhancement
therapies. In this regard, Mangoceuticals has developed and is commercially marketing a new brand of ED products under the brand name
“Mango” and a new brand of hair loss products under the brand name “Grow.” These products are produced at a compounding
pharmacy using a proprietary combination of U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) approved ingredients and is available
to patients on the determination of a prescribing physician that the compounded drug is necessary for the individual patient. Mangoceuticals
is currently marketing and selling these branded ED and hair loss products exclusively online via its website at www.MangoRx.com .
Initial
Public Offering. In March 2023, the Company completed an initial public offering (the “IPO”), in which the Company issued
and sold 1,250,000 shares of authorized common stock for $ 4.00 per share for net proceeds of $ 4.35 million, after deducting underwriting
discounts and commissions, and offering costs. At the same time, and as part of the same registration statement, but pursuant to a separate
prospectus (the “Resale Prospectus”) the Company registered the sale of 4,765,000 shares of common stock, including 2,000,000
shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of outstanding warrants to purchase shares of common stock with an exercise price of
$ 1.00 per share.
NOTE
2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis
of Presentation – The financial statements present the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the Company
in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“US GAAP”). All dollar amounts
are rounded to the nearest thousand dollars.
Cash
Equivalents
Highly
liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less are considered cash equivalents. The Company maintains the majority
of its cash accounts at a commercial bank. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) insures the total cash balance
up to $ 250,000 per commercial bank. From time to time, cash in deposit accounts may exceed the FDIC limits, the excess would be at risk
of loss for purposes of the statement of cash flows. There are no cash equivalents at December 31, 2023 and 2022
Income
Taxes
The
Company is a taxable entity and recognizes deferred tax assets and liabilities for the future tax consequences attributable to differences
between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis. Income taxes are
provided in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”)
740, Income Taxes . Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to be in effect when the
temporary differences reverse. The effect on the deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income
in the year that includes the enactment date of the rate change. A valuation allowance is used to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount
that is more likely than not to be realized.
Net
Loss Per Common Share
We
compute net loss per share in accordance with ASC 260, Earning per Share . ASC 260 requires presentation of both basic and
diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) on the face of the statement of operations. Basic EPS is computed by dividing net loss available
to common shareholders (numerator) by the weighted average number of shares outstanding (denominator) during the period. Diluted EPS
gives effect to all dilutive potential common shares outstanding during the period using the treasury stock method and convertible
preferred stock using the if-converted method. In computing Diluted EPS, the average stock price for the period is used in
determining the number of shares assumed to be purchased from the exercise of stock options or warrants. Diluted EPS excludes all
dilutive potential shares if their effect is anti-dilutive. There were 2,650,000
options, 1,343,000
warrants and no derivative securities outstanding as of December 31, 2023. There were 1,250,000
options, 2,000,000
warrants and no derivative securities outstanding as of December 31, 2022.
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Use
of Estimates and Assumptions
The
preparation of financial statements in accordance with US GAAP requires the Company’s management to make estimates and assumptions
that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial
statements and the reported amounts of expenses during the reporting period. Actual results can, and in many cases will, differ from
those estimates.
Fair
Value of Financial Instruments
The
Company measures its financial and non-financial assets and liabilities, as well as makes related disclosures, in accordance with FASB
ASC 820, Fair Value Measurement (“ASC 820”), which provides guidance with respect to valuation techniques to be utilized
in the determination of fair value of assets and liabilities. Approaches include, (i) the market approach (comparable market prices),
(ii) the income approach (present value of future income or cash flow), and (iii) the cost approach (cost to replace the service capacity
of an asset or replacement cost). ASC 820 utilizes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to
measure fair value into three broad levels. The following is a brief description of those three levels:
Level
1: Observable inputs such as quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level
2: Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable, either directly or indirectly. These include quoted prices for similar assets
or liabilities in active markets and quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active.
Level
3: Unobservable inputs in which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions, such as
valuations derived from valuation techniques in which one more significant inputs or significant value drivers are unobservable.
The
following tables summarize our financial instruments measured at fair value as of December 31, 2023 and 2022.
SCHEDULE
OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS MEASUREMENT AT FAIR VALUE
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2023
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Assets
Cash
$ 739,006
$ -
$ -
Total assets
739,006
-
-
Liabilities
Total liabilities
-
-
-
Fair value, net asset
(liability)
$ 739,006
$ -
$ -
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2022
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Assets
Cash
$ 682,860
$ -
$ -
Total assets
682,860
-
-
Liabilities
Total liabilities
-
-
-
Fair value, net asset
(liability)
$ 682,860
$ -
$ -
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Property
and Equipment
Property
and equipment are stated at cost. When retired or otherwise disposed, the related carrying value and accumulated depreciation are removed
from the respective accounts and the net difference less any amount realized from the disposition is reflected in earnings. For financial
statement purposes, property and equipment are recorded at cost and depreciated using the straight-line method over their estimated useful
lives of three ( 3 ) to five ( 5 ) years.
Concentration
and Risks
The
Company’s operations are subject to risks including financial, operational, regulatory and other risks including the potential
risk of business failure. For the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company had no significant revenue from continuing
operations which were derived from a single or a few major customers.
Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model
The
Company uses a Black-Scholes option pricing model to determine the fair value of warrants and options issued.
Recently
Issued Accounting Pronouncements
From
time to time, new accounting pronouncements are issued by the FASB or other standard setting bodies that are adopted by the Company as
of the specified effective date. Unless otherwise discussed, the Company believes that the effect of recently issued standards that are
not yet effective will not have a material effect on its financial position or results of operations upon adoption.
In
August 2020, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2020-06, Debt – Debt with Conversion and
Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging – Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815 – 40) (“ ASU 2020-06 ”). ASU 2020-06 simplifies the accounting for certain financial instruments with
characteristics of liabilities and equity, including convertible instruments and contracts on an entity’s own equity. The ASU
is part of the FASB’s simplification initiative, which aims to reduce unnecessary complexity in US GAAP. The ASU’s
amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The
Company is currently evaluating the impact of ASU 2020-06 on its financial statements.
Related
Parties
The
Company follows subtopic 850-10 of FASB ASC 850, Related Party Disclosures for the identification of related parties and disclosure
of related party transactions.
Pursuant
to Section 850-10-20, the related parties include a. affiliates of the Company; b. Entities for which investments in their equity securities
would be required, absent the election of the fair value option under the guidance of Fair Value Option Subsection of Section 825–10–15,
to be accounted for by the equity method by the investing entity; c. trusts for the benefit of employees, such as pension and profit-sharing
trusts that are managed by or under the trusteeship of management; d. principal owners of the Company; e. management of the Company;
f. other parties with which the Company may deal if one party controls or can significantly influence the management or operating policies
of the other to an extent that one of the transacting parties might be prevented from fully pursuing its own separate interests; and
g. other parties that can significantly influence the management or operating policies of the transacting parties or that have an ownership
interest in one of the transacting parties and can significantly influence the other to an extent that one or more of the transacting
parties might be prevented from fully pursuing its own separate interests.
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The
financial statements shall include disclosures of material related party transactions, other than compensation arrangements, expense
allowances, and other similar items in the ordinary course of business. However, disclosure of transactions that are eliminated in the
preparation of financial statements is not required in those statements. The disclosures shall include: a. the
nature of the relationship(s) involved; b. a description of the transactions, including transactions to which no amounts or nominal amounts
were ascribed, for each of the periods for which income statements are presented, and such other information deemed necessary to an understanding
of the effects of the transactions on the financial statements; c. the dollar amounts of transactions for each of the periods for which
income statements are presented and the effects of any change in the method of establishing the terms from that used in the preceding
period; and d. amounts due from or to related parties as of the date of each balance sheet presented and, if not otherwise apparent,
the terms and manner of settlement. Material related party transactions have been identified in Notes 3, 6 and 8 in the notes to financial
statements.
Stock-Based
Compensation
The
Company recognizes compensation costs to employees under FASB ASC 718 Compensation - Stock Compensation (“ASC
718”). Under ASC 718, companies are required to measure the compensation costs of share-based compensation arrangements based
on the grant-date fair value and recognize the costs in the financial statements over the period during which employees are required
to provide services. Share-based compensation arrangements include stock options and warrants. As such, compensation cost is
measured on the date of grant at their fair value. Such compensation amounts, if any, are amortized over the respective vesting
periods of the option and warrant grant.
Revenue
Recognition
The Company follows the provisions of ASC 606. Revenue from Contracts with Customer for recording and recognizing
revenue from customers . The
Company generates our online revenue through the sale of products and services purchased by customers directly through our online platform.
Online revenue represents the sales of products and services on our platform, net of refunds, credits, and chargebacks, and includes
revenue recognition adjustments recorded pursuant to US GAAP. Online revenue is generated by selling directly to consumers through our
websites.
The
Company recognizes revenue when it transfers promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to
which it expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services and has met its performance obligation. For revenue generated
through its online platform, the Company defines its customer as an individual who purchases products or services through websites. The
transaction price in the Company’s contracts with customers is the total amount of consideration to which the Company expects to
be entitled in exchange for transferring products or services to the customer.
The
Company’s contracts that contain prescription products issued as the result of a consultation include two performance obligations:
access to (i) products and (ii) consultation services. The Company’s contracts for prescription refills have a single performance
obligation. Revenue is recognized at the time the related performance obligation is satisfied by transferring the promised product to
the customer and, in contracts that contain services, by the provision of consultation services to the customer. The Company satisfies
its performance obligation for products at a point in time, which is upon delivery of the products to a third-party carrier. The Company
satisfies its performance obligation for services over the period of the consultation service, which is typically a few days. The customer
obtains control of the products and services upon the Company’s completion of its performance obligations.
The
Company has entered into a Physician Services Agreement with BrighterMD, LLC dba Doctegrity (“Doctegrity”) to provide online
telemedicine technology services to the Company. The Company accounts for service revenue as a principal in the arrangement with its
customers. This conclusion is reached because (i) the Company determines which providers provide the consultation to the customer; (ii)
the Company is primarily responsible for the satisfactory fulfillment and acceptability of the services; (iii) the Company incurs costs
for consultation services even for visits that do not result in a prescription and the sale of products; and (iv) the Company, at its
sole discretion, sets all listed prices charged on its websites for products and services.
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Additionally,
the Company has entered into a Master Services Agreement and Statement of Work with Epiq Scripts, LLC (“Contracted Pharmacy”),
which is a related party, to provide pharmacy and compounding services to the Company to fulfill its promise to customers for contracts
that include sale of prescription products and to fill prescriptions that are ordered by the Company’s customers for fulfillment
through the Company’s websites. The Company accounts for prescription product revenue as a principal in the arrangement with its
customers. This conclusion is reached because (i) the Company has sole discretion in determining which Contracted Pharmacy fills a customer’s
prescription; (ii) Contracted Pharmacy fills the prescription based on fulfillment instructions provided by the Company, including using
the Company’s branded packaging for generic products; (iii) the Company is primarily responsible to the customer for the satisfactory
fulfillment and acceptability of the order, and; (iv) the Company, at its sole discretion, sets all listed prices charged on its websites
for products and services.
The
Company accounts for shipping activities, consisting of direct costs to ship products performed after the control of a product has been
transferred to the customer, in cost of revenue.
Inventories
Inventories
are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value with cost being determined on a first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) basis. The Company writes down its
inventory for estimated obsolescence or unmarketable inventory equal to the difference between the cost of inventory and the estimated
market value based upon assumptions about future demand and market conditions. If actual market conditions are less favorable than those
projected by management, additional inventory write-downs may be required. During the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, there were no inventory write-downs.
Marketing
and Advertising
The
Company follows the policy of charging the costs of marketing and advertising to expense as incurred. The Company charged $ 2,097,505
and $ 352,860 towards marketing and advertising for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
Subsequent
Events
The
Company follows the guidance in Section 855-10-50 of FASB ASC 855, Subsequent Events , for the disclosure of subsequent
events. The Company will evaluate subsequent events through the date when the financial statements were issued (see Note
12).
NOTE
3 – PREPAID EXPENSES-RELATED PARTIES
During
the year ended December 31, 2023, and in association with the Master Services Agreement and Statement of Work with our related party
Contracted Pharmacy, the Company prepays the related party Contracted Pharmacy as a retainer to be credited towards future product sales.
As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the balance was $ 60,953 and $ 11,745 , respectively.
Additionally,
the Company signed a lease agreement for office space, effective October 1, 2022, which included an initial security deposit of $ 16,942 .
NOTE
4 – INVENTORY
During
the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company purchased inventories related to promotional merchandise intended to be sold
online. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the inventory balance was $ 18,501 and $ 0 , respectively.
NOTE
5 – PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
During
the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company acquired computers and office equipment totaling $3,519. Depreciation for the year ended
December 31, 2023 and 2022 was $ 24,889 and $ 3,863 , respectively. Total net property, plant and equipment was $ 96,129 and $ 117,499 , as
of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
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SCHEDULE
OF PROPERTY PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
December 31, 2023
December 31, 2022
Computers
5,062
5,062
Equipment
119,819
116,300
Less accumulated depreciation:
( 28,752 )
( 3,863 )
Property and equipment, net
96,129
117,499
NOTE
6 – LOANS FROM RELATED PARTIES
On
December 10, 2021 and March 18, 2022, the Company received advances of $ 39,200 and $ 50,000 , respectively, for a total of $ 89,200 from
its previous majority shareholder, American International Holdings Corp (“AMIH”), in order to cover various general and administrative
expenses. The advances bear no interest and are due on demand upon the Company’s ability to repay the advances from either future
revenues or investment proceeds. On June 16, 2022, Cohen Enterprises, Inc. (“Cohen Enterprises”), an entity owned and controlled
by Jacob D. Cohen, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors, entered into and closed a Stock
Purchase Agreement (the “SPA”) for the purchase of 8,000,000 shares of the outstanding common stock of the Company which
were then held by AMIH, which represented 80 % of the Company’s then outstanding shares of common stock, in consideration for $ 90,000 .
Pursuant to the terms of the SPA, Cohen Enterprises also acquired the right to be repaid the $ 89,200 advanced from AMIH to the Company.
On
June 29, 2022, the Company received an advance of $ 25,000 from Cohen Enterprises in order to cover various general and administrative
expenses. The Company repaid Cohen Enterprises $ 25,000 on August 18, 2022 bringing the total amount owed to Cohen Enterprises to $ 89,200
as of December 31, 2022. This amount was paid in full on April 4, 2023 and the amount owed to Cohen Enterprises was $ 0 and $ 89,200 as
of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Previously recorded imputed interest equal to eight percent ( 8 %) per annum, or a total of
$ 8,232 against the related party advances, was canceled and reversed for the year ended December 31, 2023.
On
December 10, 2021, the Company received an advance of $ 70 from ZipDoctor, Inc., a then wholly-owned subsidiary of its then majority shareholder,
AMIH, which was used to open and establish the Company’s bank account. The advance bears no interest and is due on demand upon
the Company’s ability to repay the advance from either future revenues or investment proceeds. The amount was paid in full on May
24, 2022 and the amount owed to ZipDoctor was $ 0 and $ 70 as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Imputed interest at eight percent
( 8 %) per annum on this advance was insignificant and therefore was not calculated, recorded or paid during the time the advance was outstanding
from December 10, 2021 to May 24, 2022.
For
additional information on related party prepaid expenses see Note 3.
NOTE
7 – NOTES PAYABLE
On
November 18, 2022, the Company entered into a note payable with a vendor for the purchase of equipment in the amount of $ 78,260 . The
note bears no interest and was due in three payments of $ 5,000 each January 1, 2023 through March 1, 2023, a $ 31,630 payment on April
1, 2023 and a final payment on May 1, 2023 for the outstanding balance. The January 1 and March 1, 2023 payments were timely made and
on March 23, 2023, the Company elected to pay off the remaining balance of $ 63,260 . The outstanding balance as of December 31, 2023 and
2022 was $ 0 and 78,260 , respectively.
NOTE
8 – CAPITAL STOCK
Preferred
Stock
The
Company is authorized to issue up to 10,000,000 shares of “blank check” preferred stock, $ 0.0001 par value. All preferred
stock were undesignated as of December 31, 2023 and 2022.
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Common
Stock
The
Company is authorized to issue 200,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $ 0.0001 per share, of which 21,419,500 shares were issued
and outstanding at December 31, 2023 and 13,365,000 were issued and outstanding at December 31, 2022.
On
January 3, 2023, we entered into a Consulting Agreement with DojoLabs Group, Inc. (“DojoLabs”), to provide various strategic
marketing related services to the Company pursuant to a defined scope of work during the term of the agreement, which is the earlier
of a) all deliverables being received by the Company pursuant to the scope of work, or b) if terminated due to breach of the agreement
by either party and the failure to cure such breach 30 days after written notice thereof. In consideration for agreeing to provide the
services under the agreement, the Company agreed to pay DojoLabs $ 100,000 in cash and issued DojoLabs 50,000 shares of restricted common
stock with registration rights and fully vest upon the completion of all work performed under the scope of work. The agreement contains
customary confidentiality and non-solicitation provisions. The shares were valued at $ 1.00 per share for a total of $ 100,000 .
On
January 6, 2023, we entered into a Consulting Agreement with Bethor, Ltd. (“Bethor”), to provide strategic advisory services
to the Company during the term of the agreement, which is for 12 months unless otherwise earlier terminated due to breach of the agreement
by either party and the failure to cure such breach 30 days after written notice thereof. In consideration for agreeing to provide the
services under the agreement, the Company issued Bethor 250,000 shares of restricted common stock with registration rights. The agreement
contains customary confidentiality and non-solicitation provisions. The shares were valued at $ 1.00 per share for a total of $ 250,000 .
On
January 6, 2023, the Company established an advisory board (the “Advisory Board”) and approved and adopted a charter (the
“Advisory Board Charter”) to govern the Advisory Board. Pursuant to the Advisory Board Charter, the Advisory Board shall
be comprised of a minimum of two (2) members, all of whom shall be appointed and subject to removal by the Board of Directors at any
time.
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