Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis
Item
2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The
following discussion of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the financial statements
and notes included in Part I “Financial Information”, Item I “Financial Statements” of this Quarterly Report
on Form 10-Q (the “Report”) and the audited financial statements and related footnotes included in our Annual Report on Form
10-K for the year ended September 30, 2021.
Forward-Looking
Statements
This
Report contains forward-looking statements that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking
statements by the words “may,” “might,” “will,” “could,” “would,” “should,”
“expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “objective,” “anticipate,” “believe,”
“estimate,” “predict,” “project,” “potential,” “target,” “seek,”
“contemplate,” “continue” and “ongoing,” or the negative of these terms, or other comparable terminology
intended to identify statements about the future. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that
may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from the information expressed
or implied by these forward-looking statements. Although we believe that we have a reasonable basis for each forward-looking statement
contained in this Report, we caution you that these statements are based on a combination of facts and factors currently known by us
and our expectations of the future, about which we cannot be certain. Forward-looking statements include statements about:
●
the timing of and our ability
to obtain and maintain regulatory clearance of our cortical strip, grid and depth electrode technology, including our ability to
obtain 510(k) clearance for use of its Evo sEEG electrode technology for less than 30 days;
●
our ability to successfully
commercialize our technology in the United States;
●
our ability to achieve
or sustain profitability;
●
our ability to raise additional
capital and to fund our operations;
●
the results of our development
and distribution relationship with Zimmer, Inc. (“Zimmer”);
●
the availability of additional
capital on acceptable terms or at all as or when needed;
●
the clinical utility of
our cortical strip, grid and depth electrode including technology under development;
●
our ability to develop
additional applications of our cortical strip, grid and depth electrode technology with the benefits we hope to offer as compared
to existing technology, or at all;
●
the performance, productivity,
reliability and regulatory compliance of our third party manufacturers of our cortical strip, grid electrode and depth electrode
technology;
●
our ability to develop
future generations of our cortical strip, grid and depth electrode technology;
●
our future development
priorities;
●
the impact of the COVID-19
pandemic and macroeconomic conditions, including supply chain disruptions, labor shortages and inflationary pressures, on our business;
●
our ability to obtain reimbursement
coverage for our cortical strip, grid and depth electrode technology;
●
our expectations about
the willingness of healthcare providers to recommend our cortical strip, grid and depth electrode technology to people with epilepsy,
Parkinson’s disease, dystonia, essential tremors, chronic pain due to failed back surgeries and other related neurological
disorders;
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our future commercialization,
marketing and manufacturing capabilities and strategy;
●
our ability to comply with
applicable regulatory requirements;
●
our ability to maintain
our intellectual property position;
●
the outcome of legal proceedings
with PMT Corporation (“PMT”);
●
our expectations regarding
international opportunities for commercializing our cortical strip, grid and depth electrode technology under including technology
under development;
●
our estimates regarding
the size of, and future growth in, the market for our technology, including technology under development; and
●
our estimates regarding
our future expenses and needs for additional financing.
Forward-looking
statements are based on management’s current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections about our business and the industry
in which we operate, and management’s beliefs and assumptions are not guarantees of future performance or development and involve
known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that are in some cases beyond our control. You should refer to the “Risk
Factors” section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for a discussion of important factors that may cause our actual results to differ
materially from those expressed or implied by our forward-looking statements. As a result of these factors, we cannot assure you that
the forward-looking statements in this Report will prove to be accurate. Furthermore, if our forward-looking statements prove to be inaccurate,
the inaccuracy may be material. In light of the significant uncertainties in these forward-looking statements, you should not regard
these statements as a representation or warranty by us or any other person that we will achieve our objectives and plans in any specified
time frame, or at all.
These
forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this Report. Except as required by law, we assume no obligation to update or
revise these forward-looking statements for any reason, even if new information becomes available in the future. You should, however,
review the factors and risks and other information we describe in the reports we will file from time to time with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) after the date of this Report.
Overview
We
are a medical technology company focused on the development and commercialization of thin film electrode technology for cEEG and sEEG
recording, spinal cord stimulation, brain stimulation and ablation solutions for patients suffering from epilepsy, Parkinson’s
disease, dystonia, essential tremors, chronic pain due to failed back surgeries and other related neurological disorders. Additionally,
we are investigating the potential applications of our technology associated with artificial intelligence.
We
are developing our cortical, sheet and depth electrode technology to provide solutions for diagnosis through cEEG recording and sEEG
recording and treatment through brain stimulation and ablation, all in one product. A cEEG is a continuous recording of the electrical
activity of the brain that identifies the location of irregular brain activity, which information is required for proper treatment. cEEG
recording involves an invasive surgical procedure, referred to as a craniotomy. sEEG involves a less invasive procedure whereby doctors
place electrodes in targeted brain areas by drilling small holes through the skull. Both methods of seizure diagnosis are used to identify
areas of the brain where epileptic seizures originate in order to precisely locate the seizure source for therapeutic treatment if possible.
Deep
brain stimulation, or DBS, therapies involve activating or inhibiting the brain with electricity that can be given directly by electrodes
on the surface or implanted deeper in the brain via depth electrodes. Introduced in 1987, this procedure involves implanting a power
source referred to as a neurostimulator, which sends electrical impulses through implanted depth electrodes, to specific targets in the
brain for the treatment of disorders such as Parkinson’s disease, essential tremors, dystonia, and chronic pain. The effects of
DBS as a potential treatment for Alzheimer’s is also being evaluated by researchers. Unlike ablative technologies, the effects
of DBS are reversible.
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ablation is a procedure that uses radiofrequency under the electrode contacts which is directed to the site of the brain tissue that
is targeted for removal. The process involves delivering energy to the contacts, thereby heating them and destroying the brain tissue.
The ablation does not remove the tissue. Rather, it is left in place and typically scar tissue forms in the place where the ablation
occurs. This procedure is also known as brain lesioning as it causes irreversible lesions.
We
received 510(k) FDA clearance for our Evo cortical technology in November 2019, and in September 2021 we received FDA clearance to market
our Evo sEEG electrode technology for temporary (less than 24 hours) use with recording, monitoring, and stimulation equipment for the
recording, monitoring, and stimulation of electrical signals at the subsurface level of the brain.
In
November 2021, the Company submitted a request to the FDA seeking a 510(k) clearance for use of its Evo sEEG electrode technology for
less than 30 days. On March 11, 2022, the Company received a letter via email from the FDA that the FDA had denied the Company’s
510(k) application based on a finding of non-substantial equivalence based on their analysis of the methodology used for exhaustive extraction
testing. The FDA letter stated the Company has not demonstrated that the sEEG Electrode for less than 30-day use is substantially equivalent
to the predicate device (sEEG Electrode for less than 24 hours K211367). The FDA also stated that the Company may re-submit a new 510(k)
if it has biocompatibility data it believes can show its device to be substantially equivalent.
The
Company filed an appeal of this decision to a higher level within the FDA, which placed the submission on hold until a decision was made.
In a letter to the Company dated May 13, 2022, the FDA stated that they were upholding their decision that the device is not substantially
equivalent for extended use based on their analysis of the methodology used for exhaustive extraction testing.
The
FDA also stated that the Company may submit a new 510(k) with new evidence, specifically as it relates to the subacute toxicity endpoint,
to support a finding of substantial equivalence. The Company is in the process of collecting such data and intends to submit a Special
510(k) which according to FDA guidance is processed within 30 days of receipt, rather than the 90 days for a traditional 510(k). The
Company expects to resubmit the application to the FDA in August 2022.
The
Company has stated previously that it expected to be commercial ready with the Evo sEEG electrode in the first calendar quarter of 2022
pending FDA clearance. The Company now expects that additional time will be required and will continue to work with the FDA in pursuit
of 510(k) clearance.
The
Company commenced commercial sales of cEEG strip/grid and electrode cable assembly products beginning in the first quarter of fiscal
year 2021. The Company sold, on a limited application basis for design verification, sEEG depth electrode products for non-human use
beginning in late fiscal year 2021. Our other products are still under development.
Prior
to FDA approval or clearance of certain of our products, our primary activities were limited to, and our limited resources were dedicated
to, performing business and financial planning, raising capital, recruiting personnel, negotiating with business partners and the licensors
of our intellectual property and conducting research and development activities.
We
have incurred losses since inception. As of June 30, 2022, we had an accumulated deficit of $49.5 million, primarily as a result of expenses
incurred in connection with our research and development, selling, general and administrative expenses associated with our operations
and interest expense, fair value adjustments and loss on extinguishments related to our debt, offset in part by collaborations and product
revenues.
Prior
to FDA approval of certain of our products, our main source of cash was proceeds from the issuances of notes, common stock, warrants
and unsecured loans. See “—Liquidity and Capital Resources—Capital Resources” below. While we have
begun to generate revenue from the sale of products based on our cEEG and sEEG technology and through milestone payments from our current
collaboration with Zimmer, we expect to continue to incur significant expenses and increasing operating and net losses for the foreseeable
future until and unless we generate a higher level of revenue from commercial sales, and we will need to obtain substantial
additional funding in connection with our continuing operations through public or private equity or debt financings, through collaborations
or partnerships with other companies or other sources.
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We
may be unable to raise additional funds when needed on favorable terms or at all. Our failure to raise such capital as and when needed
would have a negative impact on our financial condition and our ability to develop and commercialize our cortical strip, grid electrode
and depth electrode technology and future products and our ability to pursue our business strategy. See “—Liquidity and Capital
Resources—Liquidity Outlook” below
Recent
Developments and Upcoming Milestones
Corporate
Updates
In
November 2021, we submitted a request to the FDA seeking a 510(k) clearance for use of our Evo sEEG electrode technology for less than
30 days. On March 11, 2022, the FDA denied the Company’s 510(k) application based on a finding of non-substantial equivalence based
on their analysis of the methodology used for exhaustive extraction testing.
We
filed an appeal of this decision to a higher level within the FDA, which placed the submission on hold until a decision was made. On
May 13, 2022, the FDA stated that they were upholding their decision that the device is not substantially equivalent for extended use
based on their analysis of the methodology used for exhaustive extraction testing. We intend to submit a Special 510(k) which according
to FDA guidance is processed within 30 days of receipt, rather than the 90 days for a traditional 510(k). We expect to resubmit the application
to the FDA in August 2022.
We
had stated previously that we expected to be commercial ready with the Evo sEEG electrode in the first calendar quarter of 2022 pending
FDA clearance. We now expect that additional time will be required and will continue to work with the FDA in pursuit of 510(k) clearance.
We
completed feasibility bench top testing with a new design of our diagnostic and ablation depth electrode in the first calendar quarter
of 2021, and signed a contract with RBC Medical Innovations to develop and manufacture hardware (a radio frequency generator) for the
system in the third calendar quarter of 2021. We are targeting the third calendar quarter of 2022 for completion of a prototype of hardware,
with the submission of an application for FDA clearance in early calendar 2023. We also completed an animal feasibility study at Emory
University in September 2021 and additional animal studies are planned. During the fiscal quarter, we also announced that we have surpassed
five years of accelerated aging testing for our recording electrodes.
We continue to develop our Chronic Use electrodes and remain focused
on developing a system for the treatment of chronic back pain due to failed back surgeries that provides the capabilities of recording
and stimulation in a thin film electrode technology. We recently established a physician advisory board comprised of leading anesthesiologists
and neurosurgeons that have extensive experience with implanting these systems. In our fiscal fourth quarter, we will convene the group
to begin to develop the framework of a desired feature set customized to the advantages of our electrode technology.
Global
Economic Conditions
The
COVID-19 pandemic that began around December 2019 introduced significant volatility to the global economy, disrupted supply chains and
had a widespread adverse effect on the financial markets. The development of our technology was delayed in the first quarter due to interruptions
in global manufacturing and shipping as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, our own staff has been impacted by infections
and mandatory quarantines. Testing and clinical trials, manufacturing, component supply, shipping and research and development operations may
be further impacted by the continuing effects of COVID-19.
The
lingering impacts of COVID-19 throughout 2021 and into 2022 have impeded global supply chains and resulted in inflationary cost increases.
These broad-based inflationary impacts have increased the manufacturing costs of our products and product candidates. We expect these
inflationary impacts to continue for the foreseeable future,
In
addition to the direct and indirect impacts of COVID-19, the United States and global markets are experiencing volatility and disruption
following the escalation of geopolitical tensions and the start of the military conflict between Russia and Ukraine. In February 2022,
Russia launched a full-scale military invasion of Ukraine. As a result of the conflict, the United States, United Kingdom, European Union
and other countries have levied economic sanctions and bans on Russia and Russia has responded with its own retaliatory measures. These measures
have contributed to significant volatility and negative pressure in financial markets, and could have a lasting impact on regional and
global economies, and may have a material adverse effect on our results of future operations, financial position, and liquidity for the
duration of fiscal year 2022 and beyond.
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Financial
Overview
Product
Revenue
Our
product revenue was derived from the sale of strip/grid, depth electrode and electrode cable assembly products based on Evo cortical
and sEEG technology. For the foreseeable future, we anticipate that we will generate additional revenue from the sale of products based
on Evo cortical and sEEG technology.
We
have received FDA 510(k) clearance for our cortical strip electrode, but we do not expect to generate any significant revenue from the
sale of our other products until we develop and obtain all required regulatory approvals or clearances for and commercialize depth electrode
technology for human use. If we fail to complete the development of the depth electrode technology, or any other product candidate we
may pursue in the future, in a timely manner, or fail to obtain regulatory approval, we may never be able to generate revenue from product
sales sufficient to sustain operations.
Product
Gross Profit (Loss)
Product
gross profit (loss) represents our product revenue less our cost of product revenue. Our cost of product revenue consists of the manufacturing
and materials costs incurred by our third-party contract manufacturer in connection with our strip/grid and depth electrode products
and outside supplier materials costs in connection with the electrode cable assembly products. In addition, cost of product revenue includes
royalty fees incurred in connection with our license agreements.
Collaborations
Revenue
Collaborations
revenue was derived from the upfront initial exclusivity fee payment under the Zimmer Development Agreement. We anticipate that we may
earn additional revenues stemming from additional milestone and royalty payments from Zimmer, however, the achievement and timing of
future milestones or level of sales required to earn royalty payments from Zimmer is uncertain. For a discussion of milestones and royalty
payments under the Zimmer Development Agreement, see “—Liquidity and Capital Resources—Liquidity Outlook” below
and see “Note 7 — Zimmer Development Agreement” included in our condensed financial statements included in “Part
1, Item 1 – Financial Statements” in this Report.
Selling,
General and Administrative
Selling,
general and administrative expenses consist primarily of personnel-related costs including stock-based compensation for personnel in
functions not directly associated with research and development activities. Other significant costs include legal fees relating to corporate
matters, intellectual property costs, professional fees for consultants assisting with financial and administrative matters, and sales
and marketing in connection with the commercial sale of cEEG strip/grid, sEEG depth electrode and electrode cable assembly products.
We anticipate that our selling, general and administrative expenses will significantly increase in the future to support our continued
research and development activities, further commercialization of our cortical strip technology, potential further commercialization
of our grid electrode and depth electrode technology, if approved, and the increased costs of operating as a public company. These increases
will include increased costs related to the hiring of additional personnel and fees for legal and professional services, as well as other
public-company related costs.
Research
and Development
Research
and development expenses consist of expenses incurred in performing research and development activities in developing our cortical strip,
grid electrode and depth electrode technology. Research and development expenses include compensation and benefits for research and development
employees including stock-based compensation, overhead expenses, cost of laboratory supplies, clinical trial and related clinical manufacturing
expenses, costs related to regulatory operations, fees paid to consultants and other outside expenses. Research and development costs
are expensed as incurred and costs incurred by third parties are expensed as the contracted work is performed. Lastly, de minimis income
from the sale of prototype products and related materials are offset against research and development expenses.
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We
expect our research and development expenses to significantly increase over the next several years as we develop our cortical strip,
grid electrode and depth electrode technology and conduct preclinical testing and clinical trials and will depend on the duration, costs
and timing to complete our preclinical programs and clinical trials.
Interest
Expense
Interest
expense consists of interest costs related to our convertible notes issued in 2019 (the “2019 Paulson Notes”) outstanding
during the first quarter of fiscal year 2021.
Net
valuation change of instruments measured at fair value
The
net valuation change of instruments measured at fair value included the change in fair value of the 2019 Paulson Notes while they were
outstanding.
Other
Income
Other
income primarily consists of interest income related to our cash deposits and proceeds outside of normal operating activity relating
to legal settlements and sales of non-commercial supplies.
Results
of Operations
Comparison
of the Three Months Ended June 30, 2022 and 2021
The
following table sets forth the results of operations for the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
For the Three Months Ended
June 30, (unaudited)
2022
2021
Period to
Period
Change
Product revenue
$ 32,049
$ 40,096
$ (8,047 )
Cost of product revenue
38,462
61,935
(23,473 )
Product gross profit (loss)
(6,413 )
(21,839 )
15,426
Collaborations revenue
—
17,451
(17,451 )
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative
1,529,670
2,129,474
(599,804 )
Research and development
1,225,351
901,134
324,217
Total operating expenses
2,755,021
3,030,608
(275,587 )
Loss from operations
(2,761,434 )
(3,034,996 )
273,562
Other income
1,707
83,387
(81,680 )
Loss before income taxes
(2,759,727 )
(2,951,609 )
191,882
Provision for income taxes
—
—
—
Net loss
$ (2,759,727 )
$ (2,951,609 )
$ 191,882
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Product
Revenue and Product Gross Profit (Loss)
Product revenue and product gross profit (loss)
was $32,000 and $(6,000), respectively, during the three months ended June 30, 2022. Product revenue and product gross profit (loss) was
$40,000 and $(22,000), respectively, during the three months ended June 30, 2021. The product revenue during the second quarter of 2022
related to the sale of our Strip/Grid Products and Electrode Cable Assembly Products. Cost of product revenue consisted of the manufacturing
and materials costs incurred by our third-party contract manufacturer in connection with our Strip/Grid Products and outside supplier
materials costs in connection with the Electrode Cable Assembly Products. In addition, cost of product revenue included royalty fees incurred
in connection with our license agreements.
Collaborations
Revenue
Collaborations
revenue was $17,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2021. Revenue during the prior year period was derived from the Zimmer Development
Agreement and represented the portion of the upfront initial development fee payment eligible for revenue recognition during the second
quarter of fiscal year 2021. The amount of revenue recognized related to the upfront fee was based on development completed in connection
with SEEG Products, and to a lesser extent, the Strip/Grid Products. There was no collaborations revenue recognized during the three
months ended June 30, 2022.
Selling,
general and administrative expenses
Selling,
general and administrative expenses were $1.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022, compared to $2.1 million for the three
months ended June 30, 2021. The $0.6 million decrease was primarily due to a decrease in stock-based compensation expense of $0.6 million
and sales and marketing expenses of $0.1 million, offset in part by an increase in legal and public company costs of $0.1 million.
Research
and development expenses
Research
and development expenses were $1.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022, compared to $0.9 million during for the three months
ended June 30, 2021. The $0.3 million increase period over period was attributed to supporting development activities, which primarily
included salary-related expenses and costs related to consulting services, materials and supplies associated with the development of
SEEG Products.
Other
Income
Other
income during the three months ended June 30, 2022 related to interest income on our cash deposits in the amount of $2,000. Other income
during the three months ended June 30, 2021 was attributed to the forgiveness of the U.S. Small Business Administration Paycheck Protection
Program loan in the amount of $0.1 million.
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Comparison
of the Nine Months Ended June 30, 2022 and 2021
The
following table sets forth the results of operations for the nine months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
For the Nine Months Ended
June 30, (unaudited)
2022
2021
Period to
Period
Change
Product revenue
$ 102,381
$ 129,810
$ (27,429 )
Cost of product revenue
158,113
210,429
(52,316 )
Product gross profit (loss)
(55,732 )
(80,619 )
24,887
Collaborations revenue
6,374
59,838
(53,464 )
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative
5,090,018
4,636,586
453,432
Research and development
3,491,193
2,916,721
574,472
Total operating expenses
8,581,211
7,553,307
1,027,904
Loss from operations
(8,630,569 )
(7,574,088 )
(1,056,481 )
Interest expense
—
(3,053 )
3,053
Net valuation change of instruments measured at fair value
—
1,974
(1,974 )
Other income
5,300
270,162
(264,862 )
Loss before income taxes
(8,625,269 )
(7,305,005 )
(1,320,264 )
Provision for income taxes
—
—
—
Net loss
$ (8,625,269 )
$ (7,305,005 )
$ (1,320,264 )
Product
Revenue and Product Gross Profit (Loss)
Product revenue and product gross profit (loss)
was $102,000 and $(56,000) during the nine months ended June 30, 2022, respectively. Product revenue and product gross profit (loss) was
$130,000 and $(81,000) during the nine months ended June 30, 2021, respectively. The product revenue consisted of Strip/Grid Products
and Electrode Cable Assembly Products sales. Cost of product revenue consisted of the manufacturing and materials costs incurred by our
third-party contract manufacturer in connection with our Strip/Grid Products and outside supplier materials costs in connection with the
Electrode Cable Assembly Products. In addition, cost of product revenue included royalty fees incurred in connection with our license
agreements.
Collaborations
Revenue
Collaborations
revenue was $6,000 and $60,000 for the nine months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Revenue during the period was derived
from the Zimmer Development Agreement and represented the portion of the upfront initial development fee payment eligible for revenue
recognition during these nine month periods. The amount of revenue recognized related to the upfront fee was based on development completed
in connection with SEEG Products, and to a lesser extent, the Strip/Grid Products.
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Selling,
general and administrative expenses
Selling,
general and administrative expenses were $5.1 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2022, compared to $4.6 million for the nine
months ended June 30, 2021. The $0.5 million increase was primarily due to higher investor relations costs of $0.4 million, litigation
support and other legal costs $0.5 million, sales and marketing expenses of $0.1 million and insurance and other operating expenses and
fees of $0.2 million, offset in part by stock-based compensation of $0.7 million.
Research
and development expenses
Research
and development expenses were $3.5 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2022, compared to $2.9 million for the nine months ended
June 30, 2021. The $0.6 million increase period over period was attributed to supporting development activities, which primarily included
salary-related expenses and costs related to consulting services, materials and supplies associated with the development of SEEG Products.
Interest
expense
Interest
expense for the nine months ended June 30, 2021 was $3,000 and consisted of issuance costs in connection the 2019 Paulson Notes. We did
not incur interest expense during the current nine month period ended June 30, 2022.
Net
valuation change of instruments measured at fair value:
The
net valuation change of instruments measured at fair value for the nine months ended June 30, 2021 was a benefit of $2,000 related to
the 2019 Paulson Notes that were measured at fair value. The change was due to accrued interest on these convertible notes and due to
fluctuations in our common stock fair value and the number of potential shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of these notes
while outstanding. There was no net valuation change of instruments measured at fair value during the nine month period ended June 30,
2022 as there were no instruments measured at fair value during the current year period.
Other
Income
Other
income during the nine months ended June 30, 2022 consisted of $5,000 related primarily to interest income attributed to our cash deposits.
Other
income during the nine months ended June 30, 2021 consisted principally of proceeds received in connection with the PMT Corporation litigation
in the amount of $0.2 million and the forgiveness of the U.S. Small Business Administration Paycheck Protection Program loan in the amount
of $0.1 million.
Liquidity
and Capital Resources
Overview
As
of June 30, 2022, our principal source of liquidity consisted of cash deposits of $10.2 million. While we began to generate revenue in
fiscal year 2021 from commercial sales and through milestone payments under our collaboration with Zimmer, we expect to continue to incur
significant expenses and increasing operating and net losses for the foreseeable future until and unless we generate an adequate level
of revenue from commercial sales to cover expenses. Our most significant cash requirements relate to the funding of our ongoing product
development and commercialization operations and our royalty obligations under our intellectual property licenses with the Wisconsin
Alumni Research Foundation (“WARF”) and the Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research (“Mayo”). Our
additional material cash needs include commitments under operating leases and other administrative services. See “—Funding
Requirements” below for more information. We anticipate that our expenses will increase substantially as we develop and commercialize
our cortical strip, grid electrode and depth electrode technology and pursue pre-clinical and clinical trials, seek regulatory approvals,
manufacture products, establish our own sales, marketing and distribution infrastructure to commercialize our ablation electrode technology,
hire additional staff, add operational, financial and management systems and continue to operate as a public company.
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Capital
Resources
Our
sources of cash to date have been limited collaboration and product revenues and proceeds from the issuances of notes with warrants,
common stock with and without warrants and unsecured loans, with the terms of our most recent financings described below.
October
2021 Underwritten Public Offering
On
October 13, 2021, we entered into an underwriting agreement relating to the issuance and sale of 3,750,000 shares of our common stock
at a price to the public of $3.20 per share (the “October 2021 Underwritten Public Offering”). In addition, under the terms
of the underwriting agreement, we granted the underwriter an option, exercisable for 30 days, to purchase up to an additional 562,500
shares of common stock on the same terms. The base offering closed on October 15, 2021, and the sale of 422,057 shares of common stock
subject to the underwriter’s overallotment option closed on November 15, 2021. The gross proceeds from this offering were approximately
$13.4 million prior to deducting underwriting discounts and other offering expenses payable by us.
2021
Private Placement
On
January 12, 2021, we entered into a purchase agreement with certain accredited investors, pursuant to which the Company, in a private
placement (the “2021 Private Placement”), agreed to issue and sell an aggregate of 4,166,682 shares of the common stock of
the Company, and warrants to purchase an aggregate of 4,166,682 shares of common stock (the “2021 Warrants”) at an aggregate
purchase price of $3.00 per share of common stock and corresponding warrant, resulting in total gross proceeds of $12.5 million before
deducting placement agent fees and estimated offering expenses. The 2021 Warrants have an initial exercise price of $5.25 per share.
The 2021 Warrants became immediately exercisable beginning on the date of issuance and will expire on the fifth anniversary of such date.
Prior to expiration, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the 2021 Warrants, the holders of such 2021 Warrants may exercise
the 2021 Warrants for shares of common stock by providing notice to the Company and paying the exercise price per share for each share
so exercised or by utilizing the “cashless exercise” feature contained in each 2021 Warrant. The 2021 Private Placement closed
on January 14, 2021.
In
connection with the 2021 Private Placement, the Company agreed to file a registration statement with the SEC covering the resale of the
Shares, the 2021 Warrants and the shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of the 2021 Warrants. The Company agreed to file such
registration statement within 30 days of the execution of the 2021 Purchase Agreement on January 12, 2021 and filed such registration
statement on February 10, 2021.
Funding
Requirements
As
noted above, certain of our cash requirements relate to the funding of our ongoing product development and commercialization operations
and our milestone and royalty obligations under our intellectual property licenses with the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (“WARF”)
and the Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research (“Mayo”). See “Item 1—Business—Clinical
Development and Regulatory Pathway—Clinical Experience, Future Development and Clinical Trial Plans” in our Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2021 for a discussion of design, development, pre-clinical and clinical activities that
we may conduct in the future, including expected cash expenditures required for some of those activities, to the extent we are able to
estimate such costs.
On
January 22, 2020, we entered into an Amended and Restated License Agreement (the “WARF License”) with WARF, which amended
and restated in full our prior license agreement with WARF, dated October 1, 2014 (the “Original WARF License”). Under the
WARF License, we have agreed to pay WARF a royalty equal to a single-digit percentage of our product sales pursuant to the WARF License,
with a minimum annual royalty payment of $50,000 for 2020, $100,000 for 2021 and $150,000 for 2022 and each calendar year thereafter
that the WARF License is in effect. If we or any of our sublicensees contest the validity of any licensed patent, the royalty rate will
be doubled during the pendency of such contest and, if the contested patent is found to be valid and would be infringed by us if not
for the WARF License, the royalty rate will be tripled for the remaining term of the WARF License.
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Under
the Amended and Restated License and Development Agreement with Mayo (the “Mayo Development Agreement”), we have agreed to
pay Mayo a royalty equal to a single-digit percentage of our product sales pursuant to the Mayo Development Agreement. See “Note
4 – Commitments and Contingencies” included in our condensed financial statements included in “Part 1, Item 1 –
Financial Statements” in this Report for more information about the WARF License and the Mayo Development Agreement.
Our
other cash requirements within the next twelve months include accounts payable, accrued expenses, purchase commitments and other current
liabilities. Our other cash requirements greater than twelve months from various contractual obligations and commitments include operating
leases and contracted services. Refer to “Note 4 – Commitments and Contingencies” included in our condensed financial
statements included in “Part 1, Item 1 – Financial Statements” in this Report for further detail of our lease obligations
and the timing of expected future payments. Contracted services include agreements with third-party service providers for clinica l
research, product development, manufacturing, supplies, payroll services, equipment maintenance services, and audits for periods up to
fiscal 2023.
We
expect to satisfy our short-term and long-term obligations through cash on hand and, until we generate an adequate level of revenue from
commercial sales to cover expenses, if ever, from future equity and debt financings.
Liquidity
Outlook
For
a discussion of potential fee payments under the Zimmer Development Agreement, see “Note 7 — Zimmer Development Agreement”
included in our condensed financial statements included in “Part 1, Item 1 – Financial Statements” in this Report.
The Company does not intend to deliver saleable product to Zimmer unless and until it receives regulatory clearance to expand the use
of its Evo sEEG Electrode technology for up to 30 days, at which point the Company and Zimmer intend to commence negotiations regarding
payments of applicable milestone payments described therein, notwithstanding the deadlines for the Product Availability Date and the
Acceptance of all Deliverables for SEEG Products. Zimmer has exclusive global rights to distribute our strip and grid cortical electrodes,
depth electrodes and electrode cable assembly products. Zimmer’s failure to timely develop or commercialize these products would
have a material adverse effect on our business and operating results. Further, our inability to agree with Zimmer on dates of completion
for product development, regulatory clearance and commercialization milestones on which various fee payments to the Company are based
under the Zimmer Development Agreement could have a material adverse impact on our financial and operating results.
At
June 30, 2022, we had approximately $10.2 million in cash deposits. Management has noted the existence of substantial doubt about our
ability to continue as a going concern. Additionally, our independent registered public accounting firm and our former independent registered
public accounting firm included explanatory paragraphs in the reports on our financial statements as of and for the years ended September
30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, noting the existence of substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. Our existing
cash may not be sufficient to fund our operating expenses through at least twelve months from the date of this filing. To continue to
fund operations, we will need to secure additional funding through public or private equity or debt financings, through collaborations
or partnerships with other companies or other sources. We may not be able to raise additional capital on terms acceptable to us, or at
all. Any failure to raise capital when needed could compromise our ability to execute on our business plan. If we are unable to raise
additional funds, or if our anticipated operating results are not achieved, we believe planned expenditures may need to be reduced in
order to extend the time period that existing resources can fund our operations. If we are unable to obtain the necessary capital, it
may have a material adverse effect on our operations and the development of our technology, or we may have to cease operations altogether.
The
development and commercialization of our cortical strip, grid electrode and depth electrode technology is subject to numerous uncertainties,
and we could use our cash resources sooner than we expect. Additionally, the process of developing medical devices is costly, and the
timing of progress in pre-clinical tests and clinical trials is uncertain. Our ability to successfully transition to profitability will
be dependent upon achieving further regulatory approvals and achieving a level of product sales adequate to support our cost structure.
We cannot assure you that we will ever be profitable or generate positive cash flow from operating activities.
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Cash
Flows
The
following is a summary of cash flows for each of the periods set forth below.
For the
Nine Months Ended
June 30,
2022
2021
Net cash used in operating activities
$ (8,537,351 )
$ (6,573,520 )
Net cash used in investing activities
(209,044 )
(31,970 )
Net cash provided by financing activities
12,023,282
11,559,834
Net increase in cash
$ 3,276,887
$ 4,954,344
Net
cash used in operating activities
Net
cash used in operating activities was $8.5 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2022, which consisted of a net loss of $8.6 million
partially offset principally by non-cash stock-based compensation, depreciation, amortization related to intangible assets, operating
lease expense, totaling approximately $0.9 million in the aggregate. The net change in our net operating assets and liabilities associated
with fluctuations in our operating activities resulted in a cash use of approximately $0.8 million. The change in operating assets and
liabilities was primarily attributable to a net decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses and to an increase in inventory and
prepaid expenses attributed to both the timing of payments and the timing of product sales.
Net
cash used in operating activities was $6.6 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2021, which consisted of a net loss of $7.3 million
partially offset principally by non-cash stock-based compensation, depreciation, amortization related to intangible assets, revaluation
of convertible notes, operating lease expense and the forgiveness of the U.S. Small Business Administration Paycheck Protection Program
loan, totaling approximately $1.5 million in the aggregate. The net change in our net operating assets and liabilities associated with
fluctuations in our operating activities resulted in a cash use of $0.7 million. The change in operating assets and liabilities was primarily
attributable to a decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses attributed to the timing of payments coupled to a lesser extent with
an increase in accounts receivable, inventory and prepaid and other assets.
Net cash used in investing activities
Net cash used in investing activities was $0.2
million and $32,000 during the nine months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, and consisted of outlays for purchases of property
and equipment.
Net
cash provided by financing activities
Net
cash provided by financing activities was $12.0 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2022, which consisted of net proceeds from
the October 2021 Underwritten Public Offering.
Net
cash provided by financing activities was $11.6 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2021, which consisted primarily of net proceeds
received from the 2021 Private Placement in the amount of $11.3 million. There were also exercises of stock options and warrants during
the nine months ended June 30, 2021 resulting in additional cash proceeds of $0.3 million, offset in part by deferred offering costs
of $24,000.
Critical
Accounting Estimates
Our
financial statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. These accounting principles require
us to make estimates and judgments that can affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements
as well as the reported amounts of revenue and expense during the periods presented. We believe that the estimates and judgments upon
which we rely are reasonably based upon information available to us at the time that we make these estimates and judgments. To the extent
that there are material differences between these estimates and actual results, our financial results will be affected. The accounting
policies that reflect our more significant estimates and judgments and which we believe are the most critical to aid in fully understanding
and evaluating our reported financial results are described in Note 3 — “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies”
to our condensed financial statements included in “Part 1, Item 1 – Financial Statements” in this Report.
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Of
these policies, the following are considered critical to an understanding of our condensed financial statements included in “Part
1, Item 1 – Financial Statements” in this Report as they require the application of the most subjective and the most complex
judgments:
Revenues:
For
discussion about the determination of collaborations revenue, product revenue and cost of product revenue, see “Note 7 —
Zimmer Development Agreement” included in our condensed financial statements included in “Part 1, Item 1 – Financial
Statements” in this Report. To date, we have not had, nor expect to have in the future, significant variable consideration adjustments
related to product revenue, such as chargebacks, sales allowances and sales returns.
Stock-based
Compensation
For
discussions about the application of grant date fair value associated with our stock-based compensation, see “Note 9 — Stock-Based
Compensation” included in our condensed financial statements included in “Part 1, Item 1 – Financial Statements”
in this Report.
Income
Tax Assets and Liabilities
Income
tax assets and liabilities include income tax valuation allowances. For additional information, see “Note 11 — Income
Taxes” included in our condensed financial statements included in “Part 1, Item 1 – Financial Statements” in
this Report and “Note 11 – Income Taxes” in Part II, Item 8 “Financial Statements” of our Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2021.
Contingencies
We
are subject to numerous contingencies arising in the ordinary course of business, including legal contingencies. For additional information,
see “Note 4 — Commitments and Contingencies” included in our condensed financial statements included in “Part
1, Item 1 – Financial Statements” in this Report.
Recent
Accounting Pronouncements
Refer
to Note 3 — “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” to our condensed financial statements included in “Part
1, Item 1 – Financial Statements” in this Report for a discussion of recently issued accounting pronouncements.
Item
3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Not
applicable for smaller reporting companies.
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