Item 1. Financial Statements
ITEM 1. Financial Statements.
NRX PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
September 30, 2021 (As restated)
December 31, 2020
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash
$
38,883,569
$
1,858,513
Account receivable, net of allowance of $ 257,463 as of December 31, 2020
—
831,390
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
6,350,889
240,352
Total current assets
45,234,458
2,930,255
Other assets
15,921
10,914
Total assets
$
45,250,379
$
2,941,169
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable
$
5,559,412
$
3,153,310
Accrued and other current liabilities
1,995,961
1,728,483
Accrued clinical site costs
1,154,042
1,547,432
Earnout Cash liability
26,283,238
—
Warrant liabilities
1,261,550
—
Notes payable and accrued interest
515,059
248,861
Accrued settlement expense
—
39,486,139
Total current liabilities
36,769,262
46,164,225
Notes payable and accrued interest
—
547,827
Total liabilities
$
36,769,262
$
46,712,052
Stockholders’ equity (deficit):
Preferred stock, $ 0.001 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized; 0 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020
—
—
Common stock, $ 0.001 par value, 500,000,000 shares authorized; 54,810,338 and 42,973,462 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively
54,810
42,974
Additional paid-in capital
161,261,845
46,365,863
Accumulated deficit
( 152,835,538 )
( 90,179,720 )
Total stockholders’ equity (deficit)
8,481,117
( 43,770,883 )
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
$
45,250,379
$
2,941,169
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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NRX PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
Three months ended
Nine months ended
September 30,
September 30,
2021
2020
2021
2020
Operating expenses:
(As restated)
(As restated)
Research and development
$
6,275,911
$
4,331,709
$
13,843,895
$
6,326,416
General and administrative
13,823,240
3,753,704
28,382,177
4,895,092
Settlement expense
—
—
21,365,641
—
Reimbursement of expenses from Relief Therapeutics
—
( 2,936,214 )
( 771,244 )
( 4,957,145 )
Total operating expenses
20,099,151
5,149,199
62,820,469
6,264,363
Loss from operations
( 20,099,151 )
( 5,149,199 )
( 62,820,469 )
( 6,264,363 )
Other (income) expenses:
Gain on extinguishment of debt
—
—
( 120,810 )
—
Interest expense
5,368
12,513
15,656
51,317
Change in fair value of warrant liability
16,536,470
—
( 822,539 )
—
Change in fair value of Earnout Cash liability
408,342
—
763,043
—
Change in fair value of embedded put
—
—
—
27,160
Loss on conversion of convertible notes payable
—
—
—
306,641
Total other (income) expenses
16,950,180
12,513
( 164,650 )
385,118
Loss before tax
( 37,049,331 )
( 5,161,712 )
( 62,655,819 )
( 6,649,481 )
Provision for income taxes
—
—
—
—
Net loss
( 37,049,331 )
( 5,161,712 )
( 62,655,819 )
( 6,649,481 )
Deemed dividend
—
—
( 255,822,071 )
—
Net loss attributable to common stockholders
$
( 37,049,331 )
$
( 5,161,712 )
$
( 318,477,890 )
$
( 6,649,481 )
Net loss per share:
Basic and diluted
$
( 0.72 )
$
( 0.15 )
$
( 1.45 )
$
( 0.20 )
Net loss per share attributable to common stockholders:
Basic and diluted
$
( 0.72 )
$
( 0.15 )
$
( 7.36 )
$
( 0.20 )
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic and diluted
51,739,452
34,139,672
43,290,675
33,799,503
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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NRX PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)
(Unaudited)
Series A
Series B-1A
Series B-1
Series B-2
Convertible
Convertible
Convertible
Convertible
Additional
Total
Preferred Stock
Preferred Stock
Preferred Stock
Preferred Stock
Common Stock
Paid-in-
Accumulated
Stockholders’
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
Capital
Deficit
Equity (Deficit)
Balance - December 31, 2020 (as previously reported)
1,000,000
$
1,000
316,848
$
317
1,050,695
$
1,050
4,167
$
4
11,227,676
$
11,228
$
46,387,649
$
( 90,179,720 )
$
( 43,778,472 )
Retroactive application of reverse recapitalization (Note 5)
( 1,000,000 )
( 1,000 )
( 316,848 )
( 317 )
( 1,050,695 )
( 1,050 )
( 4,167 )
( 4 )
31,745,786
31,746
( 21,786 )
—
7,589
Balance - December 31, 2020 effect of Merger (Note 5)
—
$
—
—
$
—
—
$
—
—
$
—
42,973,462
$
42,974
$
46,365,863
$
( 90,179,720 )
$
( 43,770,883 )
Common stock issued
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
333,121
333
6,926,753
—
6,927,086
Proceeds from issuance of common stock for exercise of warrant
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
1,496,216
1,496
7,498,522
—
7,500,018
Reclassification of settlement liability upon issuance of warrant
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
60,851,779
—
60,851,779
Stock-based compensation
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
371,698
—
371,698
Net loss
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
( 25,488,874 )
( 25,488,874 )
Balance - March 31, 2021
—
$
—
—
$
—
—
$
—
—
$
—
44,802,799
$
44,803
$
122,014,615
$
( 115,668,594 )
$
6,390,824
Common stock issued
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
71,056
71
1,562,201
—
1,562,272
Effect of Merger and recapitalization, net of redemptions and issuance costs of $ 1,412,846 (As restated)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
2,529,730
2,530
( 64,838,774 )
—
( 64,836,244 )
Common stock issued pursuant to PIPE financing, net of issuance costs of $ 1,900,000
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
1,000,000
1,000
8,099,000
—
8,100,000
Common stock issued for advisor services
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
200,000
200
4,849,800
—
4,850,000
Modification of option awards pursuant to Merger
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
1,014,640
—
1,014,640
Modification of warrants pursuant to Merger (Note 11)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
2,330,572
—
2,330,572
Stock-based compensation
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
938,118
—
938,118
Net loss (As restated)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
( 117,613 )
( 117,613 )
Balance - June 30, 2021 (As restated)
—
$
—
—
$
—
—
$
—
—
$
—
48,603,585
$
48,604
$
75,970,172
$
( 115,786,207 )
$
( 39,767,431 )
Common stock issued
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
511,065
511
1,134,305
—
1,134,816
Common stock and warrants issued in private placement, net of issuance costs of $ 3,668,737
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
2,727,273
2,727
27,355,496
—
27,358,223
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Issuance of common stock for exercise of warrants and Unit Purchase Options (As restated)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
2,334,370
2,334
47,317,170
—
47,319,504
Common stock issued for consulting services
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
634,045
634
7,924,877
—
7,925,511
Stock-based compensation
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
1,559,825
—
1,559,825
Net loss (As restated)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
( 37,049,331 )
( 37,049,331 )
Balance - September 30, 2021 (As restated )
—
$
—
—
$
—
—
$
—
—
$
—
54,810,338
$
54,810
$
161,261,845
$
( 152,835,538 )
$
8,481,117
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
NRX PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)
(Unaudited)
Series A
Series B-1A
Series B-1
Series B-2
Convertible
Convertible
Convertible
Convertible
Additional
Total
Preferred Stock
Preferred Stock
Preferred Stock
Preferred Stock
Common Stock
Paid-in-
Accumulated
Stockholders’
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
Capital
Deficit
Equity (Deficit)
Balance - December 31, 2019 (as previously reported)
1,000,000
$
1,000
316,848
$
317
1,050,695
$
1,050
—
$
—
10,686,191
$
10,686
$
33,538,813
$
( 38,402,816 )
$
( 4,850,950 )
Retroactive application of reverse recapitalization (Note 5)
( 1,000,000 )
( 1,000 )
( 316,848 )
( 317 )
( 1,050,695 )
( 1,050 )
—
—
30,563,009
30,563
( 20,651 )
—
7,545
Balance - December 31, 2019, effect of Merger (Note 5)
—
$
—
—
$
—
—
$
—
—
$
—
41,249,200
$
41,249
$
33,518,162
$
( 38,402,816 )
$
( 4,843,405 )
Common stock issued
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
50,844
51
176,974
—
177,025
Series B-2 convertible preferred stock issued
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
13,168
13
50,000
—
50,013
Stock-based compensation
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
88,803
—
88,803
Net loss
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
( 1,590,056 )
( 1,590,056 )
Balance - March 31, 2020
—
$
—
—
$
—
—
$
—
—
$
—
41,313,212
$
41,313
$
33,833,939
$
( 39,992,872 )
$
( 6,117,620 )
Stock-based compensation
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
93,466
—
93,466
Net income
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
$
102,287
102,287
Balance - June 30, 2020
—
$
—
—
$
—
—
$
—
—
$
—
41,313,212
$
41,313
$
33,927,405
$
( 39,890,585 )
$
( 5,921,867 )
Common stock issued
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
292,534
293
1,411,774
—
1,412,067
Common stock issued to settle note conversion
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
1,138,199
1,138
3,960,988
—
3,962,126
Warrants issued as compensation for services
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
2,689,684
—
2,689,684
Stock-based compensation
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
190,749
—
190,749
Net income
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
$
( 5,161,712 )
( 5,161,712 )
Balance - September 30, 2020
—
$
—
—
$
—
—
$
—
—
$
—
42,743,945
$
42,744
$
42,180,599
$
( 45,052,297 )
$
( 2,828,954 )
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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NRX PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
Nine months ended September 30,
2021
2020
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
(As restated)
Net Loss
$
( 62,655,819 )
$
( 6,649,481 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation expense
1,605
1,110
Stock-based compensation
6,214,853
373,018
Warrant expense
—
2,689,684
Gain on extinguishment of debt
( 120,810 )
—
Change in fair value of warrant liabilities
( 822,539 )
—
Change in fair value of Earnout Cash liability
763,043
—
Change in fair value of embedded put
—
27,160
Amortization of debt discount
—
16,475
Non-cash interest expense
15,655
35,198
Non-cash settlement expense
21,365,641
—
Non-cash consulting expense
12,775,511
—
Loss on conversion of notes payable
—
306,641
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable
831,390
( 1,254,090 )
Prepaid expenses and other assets
( 6,051,045 )
( 460,586 )
Accounts payable
1,853,855
1,330,175
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
( 594,437 )
1,726,402
Net cash used in operating activities
( 26,423,097 )
( 1,858,294 )
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchase of computer equipment
( 6,612 )
—
Net cash used in investing activities
( 6,612 )
—
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from notes payable
—
629,523
Proceeds from issuance of series B-2 Preferred stock
—
50,004
Proceeds from issuance of common stock and exercise of stock options, net of transaction costs
9,623,899
1,589,103
Proceeds from issuance of common stock for exercise of warrant
16,699,489
—
Proceeds from issuance of common stock and warrants issued in private placement, net of issuance costs
27,358,223
—
Effect of Merger, net of transaction costs
11,049,628
—
Repayment of notes payable assumed in Merger
( 1,100,000 )
—
Repayment of notes payable - related party
( 176,474 )
—
Net cash provided by financing activities
63,454,765
2,268,630
Net increase in cash
37,025,056
410,336
Cash at beginning of period
1,858,513
877,421
Cash at end of period
$
38,883,569
$
1,287,757
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Non-cash investing and financing activities
Reclassification of settlement liability upon issuance of warrant
$
60,851,779
$
—
Reclassification of legacy NeuroRx warrants to warrant liabilities
$
38,220,448
$
—
Reclassification of warrant liabilities to additional paid-in capital upon exercise of warrant
$
38,120,032
$
—
Extinguishment of Paycheck Protection Program Loan
$
120,810
$
—
Issuance of common stock warrants as offering costs
$
1,026,957
$
30,536
Conversion of notes payable into common stock
$
—
$
3,655,461
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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NRX PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. Organization
The Business
On May 24, 2021 (“Effective Time”), we consummated the business combination (“Merger”) contemplated by the Agreement and Plan of Merger (as amended, the “Merger Agreement”), dated December 13, 2020, by and among our company (formerly known as Big Rock Partners Acquisition Corp. (“BRPA”)), NeuroRx, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“NeuroRx”), Big Rock Merger Corp., a Delaware corporation and wholly-owned, direct subsidiary of BRPA (“Merger Sub”), pursuant to which Merger Sub was merged with and into NeuroRx, with NeuroRx surviving the Merger. As a result of the Merger, and upon consummation of the Merger and other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, NeuroRx became a wholly-owned, direct subsidiary of BRPA. Upon the closing of the Merger, we changed our name to NRX Pharmaceuticals, Inc., with the stockholders of NeuroRx becoming stockholders of NRX Pharmaceuticals. Unless the context suggests otherwise, references to “NRx Pharmaceuticals,” “NeuroRx”, “NRXP,” “we,” or the “Company” refer to NRX Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and, where appropriate, its subsidiaries.
The Company is a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company that develops novel therapeutics for the treatment of central nervous system disorders and both the treatment and prevention of life-threatening pulmonary diseases through its wholly-owned operating subsidiary, NeuroRx. The Company's foundation product, NRX-101 (d-Cyloserine/Lurasidone), for the treatment of suicidal bipolar depression, has been awarded Fast Track designation, Breakthrough Therapy designation, a Special Protocol Agreement, and a Biomarker Letter of Support by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). NRX-101 is covered by multiple US and foreign patents, including a recently-issued Composition of Matter patent (U.S. Patent No. 10,583,138) that was transferred to NRx by Glytech, Inc. On September 18, 2020, the Company entered into a collaboration agreement with Relief Therapeutics Holding AG (“Relief”) for the clinical development and, if approved, the sale of Aviptadil. The collaboration agreement provides for funding by Relief of certain clinical trials, formulation and manufacturing of Aviptadil as well as establishing specified sales territories for each party and share of the profits in those territori es. Relief has reimbursed the Company $ 10.9 million for expenses but has subsequently declined to reimburse the Company for additional costs of the IV clinical trial, formulation and manufacture of Aviptadil (reformulated as ZYESAMI®). Relief has additionally declined to fund the costs of the inhaled ZYESAMI clinical trial. The Company advised Relief that the Company is funding those costs with other capital. See Note 10 “Commitments and Contingencies” for additional Information regarding the Company and Relief . In July 2021 the Company was granted exclusive worldwide development rights to an investigational COVID-19 vaccine called BriLife™ pursuant to a Memorandum of Understanding with the Government of Israel, Ministry of Defense. The Company is commencing a registration trial of the BriLife vaccine in the nations of Georgia, Ukraine, Israel, and additional countries. The Company expects to enter into a long-term royalty-bearing licensing agreement for the commercialization of the vaccine.
2. Liquidity
As of September 30, 2021, the Company had $ 38,883,569 in cash. Since inception, the Company has experienced net losses and negative cash flows from operations each fiscal year. The Company has no revenues and expects to continue to incur operating losses for the foreseeable future, and may never become profitable. The Company is dependent on its ability to continue to raise equity and/or debt financing to continue operations. On August 23, 2021, the Company completed a private placement (the “Private Placement”) and issued 2,727,273 shares of common stock for a purchase price of $ 11.00 per share and Preferred Investment Options (the “Preferred Investment Options”, and, collectively with the shares of common stock issued under the Private Placement, the “Securities”) to purchase up to an aggregate of 2,727,273 shares of common stock for a purchase price of $ 12.00 . The aggregate gross proceeds to the Company from the Private Placement were approximately $ 30,000,000 , before deducting placement agent fees and other offering expenses. Accordingly, the Company believes that it currently has sufficient funds and, if necessary, the ability to reduce expenditures, to support operations through the next twelve months from the date the condensed consolidated financial statements are issued. The Company cannot make any assurances that additional financings will be available to it and, if available, on acceptable terms or at all. This could negatively impact the Company’s business and operations and could also lead to the reduction of the Company’s operations.
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NRX PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
COVID-19 Outbreak
On January 30, 2020, the World Health Organization (“WHO”) announced a global health emergency because of a new strain of coronavirus originating in Wuhan, China (the “COVID-19 Outbreak”) and the risks to the international community as the virus spreads globally beyond its point of origin. In March 2020, the WHO classified the COVID-19 Outbreak as a pandemic, based on the rapid increase in exposure globally.
Aside from our COVID-19 related trials, as a result of the COVID-19 Outbreak, most of our other trials have been halted. Except as otherwise discussed in the preceding sentence and otherwise in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, there have been no material changes or impact of COVID-19 on our business. However, the full impact of the COVID-19 Outbreak continues to evolve as of the date hereof. If the COVID-19 Outbreak continues, it may have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition, liquidity, and future results of operations. Management is actively monitoring the impact of the global pandemic on its financial condition, liquidity, operations, industry, and workforce.
3. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited interim condensed financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”) as determined by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) for interim financial information. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, the unaudited interim condensed financial statements reflect all adjustments, which include only normal recurring adjustments, necessary for the fair presentation of the balance sheet, statements of operations and cash flows for the interim periods presented. The results of operations for any interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the entire fiscal year or any other interim period.
The Merger was accounted for as a reverse recapitalization in accordance with GAAP (the “Reverse Recapitalization”). Under this method of accounting, BRPA is treated as the “acquired” company and NeuroRx is treated as the acquirer for financial reporting purposes.
Accordingly, for accounting purposes, the Reverse Recapitalization was treated as the equivalent of NeuroRx issuing stock for the net assets of BRPA, accompanied by a recapitalization. The net assets of BRPA are stated at historical cost, with no goodwill or other intangible assets recorded.
NeuroRx was determined to be the accounting acquirer based on the following predominant factors:
● NeuroRx’s shareholders have the largest portion of voting rights in the Company;
● the Board and Management are primarily composed of individuals associated with NeuroRx; and
● NeuroRx was the larger entity based on historical operating activity and NeuroRx had the larger employee base at the time of the Merger.
The consolidated assets, liabilities and results of operations prior to the Reverse Recapitalization are those of NeuroRx. The shares and corresponding capital amounts and losses per share, prior to the Merger, have been retroactively restated based on shares reflecting the exchange ratio established in the Merger.
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NRX PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities and expenses and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities in its financial statements and the reported amounts of expenses during the reporting period. The most significant estimates in the Company’s financial statements relate to the valuation of common and preferred stock, stock options, warrants, contingent consideration and the valuation allowance of deferred tax assets resulting from net operating losses. These estimates and assumptions are based on current facts, historical experience and various other factors believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities and the recording of expenses that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ materially and adversely from these estimates. To the extent there are material differences between the estimates and actual results, the Company’s future results of operations will be affected.
Certain Risks and Uncertainties
The Company’s activities are subject to significant risks and uncertainties including the risk of failure to secure additional funding to properly execute the Company’s business plan. The Company is subject to risks that are common to companies in the pharmaceutical industry, including, but not limited to, development by the Company or its competitors of new technological innovations, dependence on key personnel, reliance on third party manufacturers, protection of proprietary technology, and compliance with regulatory requirements.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements , provides guidance on the development and disclosure of fair value measurements. Under this accounting guidance, fair value is defined as an exit price, representing the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. As such, fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or a liability.
The accounting guidance classifies fair value measurements in one of the following three categories for disclosure purposes:
Level 1: Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2: Inputs other than Level 1 prices for similar assets or liabilities that are directly or indirectly observable in the marketplace.
Level 3: Unobservable inputs which are supported by little or no market activity and values determined using pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies, or similar techniques, as well as instruments for which the determination of fair value requires significant judgment or estimation. (Refer to Note 13)
Accounts Receivable
Accounts receivable consist of balances due from collaborative partners. In determining collectability, historical trends are evaluated, and specific partner issues are reviewed on a periodic basis to arrive at appropriate allowances.
Concentration of Credit Risk and Off-Balance Sheet Risk
Cash is the only financial instrument that is potentially subject to concentrations of credit risk. The Company’s cash is deposited in accounts at large financial institutions, and amounts may exceed federally insured limits. The Company
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believes it is not exposed to significant credit risk due to the financial strength of the depository institutions in which the cash is held. The Company has no financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk of loss.
Research and Development Costs
The Company’s research and development expenses consist primarily of costs associated with the Company’s clinical trials, salaries, payroll taxes, employee benefits, and stock-based compensation charges for those individuals involved in ongoing research and development efforts. Research and development costs are expensed as incurred. Advance payments for goods and services that will be used in future research and development activities are expensed when the activity has been performed or when the goods have been received.
Stock-Based Compensation
The Company expenses stock-based compensation to employees and non-employees over the requisite service period based on the estimated grant-date fair value of the awards. The Company accounts for forfeitures as they occur. Stock-based awards with graded-vesting schedules are recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period for each separately vesting portion of the award. The Company estimates the fair value of stock option grants using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, and the assumptions used in calculating the fair value of stock-based awards represent management’s best estimates and involve inherent uncertainties and the application of management’s judgment. All stock-based compensation costs are recorded in general and administrative or research and development costs in the consolidated statements of operations based upon the underlying individual’s role at the Company.
Modification of stock options and warrants
A change in any of the terms or conditions of stock options and warrants is accounted for as a modification. For a Type 1 (probable-to-probable) modification, incremental stock-based compensation cost is measured as the excess, if any, of the fair value of the modified option/warrant over the fair value of the original option/warrant immediately before its terms are modified, measured based on the fair value of the shares and other pertinent factors at the modification date. For vested stock options and warrants to board members, we recognize incremental compensation cost in the period the modification occurs. For unvested stock options, we recognize over the remaining requisite service period, the sum of the incremental compensation cost and the remaining unrecognized compensation cost for the original award on the modification date. If the fair value of the modified option is lower than the fair value of the original option immediately before modification, the minimum compensation cost we recognize is the cost of the original award. The accounting for incremental fair value of warrants is based on the specific facts and circumstances related to the modification which may result in a reduction of additional paid-in capital, recognition of costs for services rendered, or recognized as a deemed dividend.
Warrants
The Company accounts for warrants as either equity-classified or liability-classified instruments based on an assessment of the warrant’s specific terms and applicable authoritative guidance in ASC 480, Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity (“ASC 480”) and ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging (“ASC 815”). The assessment considers whether the warrants are freestanding financial instruments pursuant to ASC 480, meet the definition of a liability pursuant to ASC 480, and whether the warrants meet all of the requirements for equity classification under ASC 815, including whether the warrants are indexed to the Company’s own common stock and whether the warrant holders could potentially require “net cash settlement” in a circumstance outside of the Company’s control, among other conditions for equity classification. This assessment, which requires the use of professional judgment, is conducted at the time of warrant issuance and as of each subsequent quarterly period end date while the warrants are outstanding.
For issued or modified warrants that meet all of the criteria for equity classification, the warrants are required to be recorded as a component of additional paid-in capital at the time of issuance. For issued or modified warrants that do not meet all the criteria for equity classification, the warrants are required to be liability classified and recorded at their initial fair value
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on the date of issuance and remeasured at fair value each balance sheet date thereafter. Changes in the estimated fair value of the warrants are recognized as a non-cash gain or loss on the statements of operations. The fair value of the Placement Warrants was estimated using a Black Scholes valuation approach and the fair value of the Substitute Warrants was estimated using a modified Black Scholes valuation approach which applies a probability factor based on the probabilities of achieving the Earnout Cash Milestone and/or Earnout Shares Milestone at each reporting period (see Notes 11 and 13).
Income Taxes
Income taxes are recorded in accordance with ASC 740, Income Taxes (“ASC 740”), which provides for deferred taxes using an asset and liability approach. The Company recognizes deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements or tax returns. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the difference between the financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. Valuation allowances are provided, if based upon the weight of available evidence, it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The Company accounts for uncertain tax positions in accordance with the provisions of ASC 740. When uncertain tax positions exist, the Company recognizes the tax benefit of tax positions to the extent that the benefit would more likely than not be realized assuming examination by the taxing authority. The determination as to whether the tax benefit will more likely than not be realized is based upon the technical merits of the tax position as well as consideration of the available facts and circumstances. The Company recognizes any interest and penalties accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense.
Earnings (Loss) Per Share
Basic loss per share of common stock is computed by dividing net loss attributable to common stockholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per share excludes, when applicable, the potential impact of stock options, common stock warrant shares, and other dilutive instruments when the effect would be anti-dilutive in the periods.
The following outstanding shares of common stock equivalents were excluded from the computation of the diluted net earnings (loss) per share attributable to common stock for the periods in which a net loss is presented because their effect would have been anti-dilutive.
Three Months Ended September 30,
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2021
2020
2021
2020
Stock options
2,388,811
—
2,388,811
1,754,623
Common stock warrants
9,305,790
—
9,305,790
1,690,192
Earnout Shares
22,209,280
—
22,209,280
—
Earnout Shares from exercised Substitute Options and Substitute Warrants
1,229,925
—
1,229,925
—
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU No. 2019-12, Income Taxes: Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes . This guidance removes certain exceptions related to the approach for intraperiod tax allocation, the methodology for calculating income taxes in an interim period, and the recognition of deferred tax liabilities for outside basis differences. This guidance also clarifies and simplifies other areas of ASC 740. This ASU will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022. The Company does not expect this guidance to have a significant impact on its financial statements.
In August 2020, the FASB issued 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): Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contracts in an Entity’s Own Equity , which simplifies accounting for convertible instruments by removing major
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separation models required under current GAAP. The ASU removes certain settlement conditions that are required for equity contracts to qualify for the derivative scope exception and it also simplifies the diluted earnings per share calculation in certain areas. The ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted, but no earlier than fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020 and adoption must be as of the beginning of the Company’s annual fiscal year. We adopted ASU 2020-06 on January 1, 2021, with no material impact on our financial statements.
In May 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-04, Earnings Per Share (Topic 260), Debt - Modifications and Extinguishments (Subtopic 470-50), Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718) and Derivatives and Hedging - Contracts in an Entity's Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40) - Issuer's Accounting for Certain Modifications or Exchange of Freestanding Equity-Classified Written Call Options , which provides guidance for a modification or an exchange of a freestanding equity-classified written call option that remains equity classified after modification or exchange as (1) an adjustment to equity and, if so, the related earnings per share (EPS) effects, if any, or (2) an expense and, if so, the manner and pattern of recognition. The amendments in this ASU are effective January 1, 2022, including interim periods. Early adoption is permitted. We adopted ASU 2021-04 on January 1, 2021, with no material impact on our financial statements.
4. Restatement of Previously Issued Financial Statements
The Company has restated its condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2021, and its condensed consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ equity (deficit) for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2021, and condensed consolidated statement of cash flows for the nine month period ended September 30, 2021, along with certain related notes to such restated condensed consolidated financial statements.
The errors that caused the Company to conclude that its financial statements should be restated are the result of a misapplication of the guidance on accounting for certain Substitute Warrants, which was identified in connection with the preparation of our condensed consolidated financial statements as of and for the quarter ended June 30, 2022.
Based on ASC 815-40, Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity , warrant instruments that do not meet the criteria to be considered indexed to an entity’s own stock shall be initially classified as liabilities at their estimated fair values. In periods subsequent to issuance, changes in the estimated fair value of the derivative instruments should be reported in the statement of operations.
The Company determined that the condensed consolidated financial statements should be restated to reflect the modification of the Substitute Warrants as a liability, with subsequent changes in their estimated fair value recorded as non-cash income or expense in the statements of operations for all periods since modification on May 24, 2021.
In addition to the restatement of the condensed consolidated financial statements, the Company has also restated the following notes for the three- and nine-month period ended September 30, 2021, to reflect the error corrections noted above.
• Note 3 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
• Note 5 - Reverse Recapitalization
• Note 10 - Commitment and Contingencies
• Note 11 - Equity
• Note 13 – Fair Value Measurements
The following table represents the estimated fair value of the Company’s Substitute Warrants liabilities recorded on our condensed consolidated balance sheet along with changes in fair value which are recorded as other income and expense on our condensed consolidated statement of operations.
The Company’s prior and updated accounting for the Substitute Warrants do not have any effect on the Company’s previously reported or future cash flows or cash.
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The tables summarize the effect of the restatement on each financial statement line item as of the dates, and for the period, indicated:
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2021 (unaudited)
As Reported
Adjustment
As Restated
Warrant liabilities
$
775,263
$
486,287
$
1,261,550
Total current liabilities
36,282,975
486,287
36,769,262
Total liabilities
36,282,975
486,287
36,769,262
Additional paid-in capital
161,362,260
( 100,415 )
161,261,845
Accumulated deficit
( 152,449,666 )
( 385,872 )
( 152,835,538 )
Total stockholders' equity (deficit)
8,967,404
( 486,287 )
8,481,117
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations for the three months ended September 30, 2021 (unaudited)
As Reported
Adjustment
As Restated
Change in fair value of warrant liabilities
$
260,238
$
16,276,232
$
16,536,470
Total other (income) expenses
673,948
16,276,232
16,950,180
Loss before tax
( 20,773,099 )
( 16,276,232 )
( 37,049,331 )
Net loss
( 20,773,099 )
( 16,276,232 )
( 37,049,331 )
Net loss attributable to common stockholders
( 20,773,099 )
( 16,276,232 )
( 37,049,331 )
Net loss per share, basic and diluted
$
( 0.40 )
( 0.32 )
( 0.72 )
Net loss per share attributable to common stockholders, basic and diluted
$
( 0.40 )
( 0.32 )
( 0.72 )
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 (unaudited)
As Reported
Adjustment
As Restated
Change in fair value of warrant liabilities
$
( 1,208,412 )
$
385,873
$
( 822,539 )
Total other (income) expenses
( 550,523 )
385,873
( 164,650 )
Loss before tax
( 62,269,946 )
( 385,873 )
( 62,655,819 )
Net loss
( 62,269,946 )
( 385,873 )
( 62,655,819 )
Net loss attributable to common stockholders
( 318,092,017 )
( 385,873 )
( 318,477,890 )
Net loss per share, basic and diluted
$
( 1.44 )
( 0.01 )
( 1.45 )
Net loss per share attributable to common stockholders, basic and diluted
$
( 7.35 )
( 0.01 )
( 7.36 )
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity (Deficit) for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 (unaudited)
As Reported
Adjustment
As Restated
Effect of Merger and recapitalization, net of redemptions and issuance costs of $ 1,412,846
$
( 26,615,796 )
$
( 38,220,448 )
$
( 64,836,244 )
Issuance of common stock for exercise of warrants and Unit Purchase Options
9,199,471
38,120,033
47,319,504
Net loss for the three months ended September 30, 2021
( 20,773,099 )
( 16,276,232 )
( 37,049,331 )
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Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 (unaudited)
As Reported
Adjustment
As Restated
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net Loss
$
( 62,269,946 )
$
( 385,873 )
$
( 62,655,819 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash and used in operating activities:
Change in fair value of warrant liabilities
( 1,208,412 )
385,873
( 822,539 )
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Non-cash investing and financing activities
Reclassification of legacy NeuroRx warrants to warrant liabilities
-
38,220,448
38,220,448
Reclassification of warrant liability upon exercise of warrant
-
38,120,032
38,120,032
5. Reverse Recapitalization
As discussed in Note 1, on May 24, 2021 (the “Closing Date”), BRPA closed the Merger with NeuroRx, as a result of which NeuroRx became a wholly-owned subsidiary of BRPA. While BRPA was the legal acquirer of NeuroRx in the Merger, for accounting purposes, the Merger is treated as a Reverse Recapitalization, whereby NeuroRx is deemed to be the accounting acquirer, and the historical financial statements of NeuroRx became the historical financial statements of BRPA (renamed NRX Pharmaceuticals, Inc.) upon the closing of the Merger. Under this method of accounting, BRPA is treated as the “acquired” company and NeuroRx is treated as the acquirer for financial reporting purposes. Accordingly, for accounting purposes, the Merger was treated as the equivalent of NeuroRx issuing stock for the net assets of BRPA, accompanied by a recapitalization. The net assets of BRPA were stated at historical cost, with no goodwill or other intangible assets recorded.
Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, the aggregate consideration payable to stockholders of NeuroRx at the Closing Date consisted of 50,000,000 shares (“Closing Consideration”) of BRPA common stock, par value $ 0.001 per share (“Common Stock”). At the effective time of the Merger (the “Effective Time”), and subject to the terms and conditions of the Merger Agreement, each share of NeuroRx common stock, par value $ 0.001 per share, and each share of the NeuroRx convertible preferred stock that was convertible into a share of NeuroRx common stock at a one-to-one ratio pursuant to the NeuroRx certificate of incorporation, was converted into Common Stock equal to 3.16 shares (the “Exchange Ratio”).
In addition, the stockholders of NeuroRx who owned NeuroRx securities immediately prior to the Effective Time received the contingent right to receive the Earnout Shares and Earnout Cash (each as defined below). At the Effective Time, each outstanding share of NeuroRx common stock, including shares of NeuroRx common stock resulting from the conversion of outstanding shares of NeuroRx preferred stock was converted into the right to receive a pro rata portion of the the contingent right to receive a pro rata portion of the Earnout Shares and Earnout Cash (after consideration of the Substitute Options and Substitute Warrants (as further discussed below).
Pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, NeuroRx’s stockholders who owned NeuroRx securities immediately prior to the Effective Time would have the contingent right to receive their pro rata portion of (i) an aggregate of up to 25,000,000 shares of Common Stock (“Earnout Shares”), less 935,608 and 1,920,492, respectively, which are subject to the terms and conditions of the Substitute Options and Substitute Warrants (each as defined below), if, prior to December 31, 2022, the NeuroRx COVID-19 Drug (i.e., ZYESAMI TM ) receives emergency use authorization by the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) and NeuroRx submits and the FDA files for review a new drug application for the NeuroRx COVID-19 Drug (i.e., ZYESAMI TM ) (the occurrence of the foregoing, the “Earnout Shares Milestone”), and (ii) an aggregate of $100,000,000 in cash (“Earnout Cash”) upon the earlier to occur of (x) FDA approval of the NeuroRx COVID-19 Drug (i.e., ZYESAMI TM ) and the listing of the NeuroRx COVID-19 Drug in the FDA’s “Orange Book” and (y) FDA approval
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of the NeuroRx Antidepressant Drug Regimen (i.e., NRX-100/101) and the listing of the NeuroRx Antidepressant Drug Regimen (i.e., NRX-100/101) in the FDA’s “Orange Book,” in each case prior to December 31, 2022 (the occurrence of either of clauses (x) or (y), the “Earnout Cash Milestone”). If the Earnout Shares Milestone is achieved, the Earnout Shares will be issued within five (5) Business Days after the occurrence of the Earnout Shares Milestone. If the Earnout Cash Milestone is achieved, the Merger Agreement does not require the Earnout Cash to be delivered to NeuroRx securityholders within any specified period of time, and the board of directors of NRx Pharmaceuticals will use its good faith judgment to determine the date to pay the Earnout Cash. The Earnout Cash Milestone was recognized as a deemed dividend at the Closing Date and a contingent liability measured at its estimated fair value at the Closing Date and will be remeasured at fair value each period end thereafter until earned or December 31, 2022 (see Note 13). The Earnout Shares Milestone was recognized as a deemed dividend at the Closing date and was classified within equity (see Note 13). The benefit of the contingent right to receive Earnout Cash and Earnout Shares for option and warrant holders occurs through the Option Exchange Ratio (as defined below) and therefore the amount of Earnout Shares and Earnout Cash for common stockholders is approximately $88,837,121 and 22,209,280 shares, respectively.
Each option and warrant of NeuroRx that was outstanding and unexercised immediately prior to the Effective Time (whether vested or unvested) was assumed by BRPA and converted into an option or warrant to acquire an adjusted number of shares of Common Stock at an adjusted exercise price per share, in each case, pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement (the “Substitute Options” and the “Substitute Warrants,” respectively), based on an exchange ratio of 4.96:1 (the “Option Exchange Ratio”), and would continue to be governed by substantially the same terms and conditions, including vesting, as were applicable to the original instruments.
In the event that either the Earnout Shares Milestone or the Earnout Cash Milestone does not occur prior to December 31, 2022, each Substitute Option and Substitute Warrant will be automatically adjusted based on the Merger Agreement such that the number of shares of Common Stock subject to each adjusted Substitute Option or Substitute Warrant, the exercise price per share of each adjusted Substitute Option or Substitute Warrant and the aggregate intrinsic value of each adjusted Substitute Option or Substitute Warrant will equal the respective number of shares, exercise price per share and aggregate intrinsic value that would have resulted following the adjustment of the applicable underlying such option or warrant had the conversion of the legacy NeuroRx option and warrants into the Substitute Options or Substitute Warrants been applied using the Exchange Ratio ( 3.16 :1). If neither the Earnout Shares Milestone nor the Earnout Cash Milestone occurs, each Substitute Option and Warrant will be adjusted based on the Exchange Ratio. If any Substitute Options or Substitute Warrants are exercised prior to the earlier of (i) the date that both the Earnout Shares Milestone and Earnout Cash Milestone occur and (ii) December 31, 2022, a sufficient number of shares of Common Stock will be held in escrow pending the applicable adjustment to such Substitute Options or Substitute Warrants. Following the determination of that adjustment, NRx Pharmaceuticals will retain any shares forfeited by the option or warrant holder in connection with the adjustment and return any remaining shares to the option or warrant holder.
In connection with the Merger, a number of subscribers (each, a “Subscriber”) purchased from the Company an aggregate of 1,000,000 shares of Common Stock (the “PIPE”), for a purchase price of $ 10.00 per share and an aggregate purchase price of $ 10,000,000 (the “PIPE Shares”), pursuant to separate subscription agreements (each, a “Subscription Agreement”) entered into prior to the Closing Date.
The following table reconciles the elements of the Merger to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2021:
Recapitalization
Cash - BRPA trust and cash, net of redemptions
$
4,362,474
Cash - PIPE financing, net of transaction costs
8,100,000
Less: transaction costs and advisory fees allocated to NRXP equity
( 1,412,846 )
Effect of Merger, net of redemptions and transaction costs
$
11,049,628
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The following table reconciles the elements of the Merger to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity (Deficit) for the nine months ended September 30, 2021:
Recapitalization (As restated)
Cash - BRPA trust and cash, net of redemptions
$
4,362,474
Non-cash net working capital assumed from BRPA
( 961,555 )
Less: notes payable assumed from BRPA
( 1,100,000 )
Less: fair value of assumed Placement Warrants
( 1,983,674 )
Less: fair value of legacy NeuroRx Warrants
( 38,220,448 )
Less: fair value of Earnout Cash
( 25,520,195 )
Less: transaction costs and advisory fees allocated to NRXP equity
( 1,412,846 )
Effect of Merger, net of redemptions and transaction costs
$
( 64,836,244 )
The following table details the number of shares of common stock issued immediately following the consummation of the Merger:
Number of Shares
Common stock, outstanding prior to Merger
552,412
Less: redemption of BRPA shares
( 216 )
Common stock of BRPA
552,196
BRPA Founder and private shares, net of forfeited shares of 875,216
1,260,284
Shares issued in PIPE Financing
1,000,000
Shares issued for services
200,000
Shares issued pursuant to conversion of Public and Private Rights
717,250
Merger and PIPE financing shares - common stock
3,729,730
NeuroRx shares - common stock (1)
44,873,855
Total shares of common stock immediately after Merger
48,603,585
(1) The number of NeuroRx common stock was determined from the 14,200,586 shares of NeuroRx common stock outstanding immediately prior to the closing of the Merger converted at the Exchange Ratio. All fractional shares were rounded down.
6. Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets
Prepaid expenses and other current assets consisted of the following at the dates indicated:
September 30, 2021
December 31, 2020
(Unaudited)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets:
Prepaid insurance
$
3,767,488
$
49,029
Prepaid manufacturing expenses
1,407,500
—
Prepaid clinical development expenses
720,686
—
Other prepaid expenses
455,215
164,772
Other current assets
—
$
26,551
Total prepaid expenses and other current assets
$
6,350,889
$
240,352
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7. Accrued and Other Current Liabilities
Accrued and other current liabilities consisted of the following at the dates indicated:
September 30,
December 31,
2021
2020
(Unaudited)
Accrued and other current liabilities:
Accrued research and development expenses
$
625,139
$
586,426
Accrued employee expenses
—
530,500
Professional services
685,802
606,553
Accrued insurance expenses
651,835
—
Other accrued expenses
33,185
5,004
Total accrued and other current liabilities
$
1,995,961
$
1,728,483
8. Convertible Notes Payable
On February 12, 2020, a Qualified Financing Event (as defined below) occurred when the Company received cumulative investment proceeds in excess of $ 10,000,000 from the sale and issuance of common shares. The fair value of the Company’s common shares was $ 10.63 per share. The 2017 Notes (as defined below) and the 2018 Notes (as defined below) in the aggregate principal amount of $ 2,800,000 were converted into 1,005,458 common shares (at the discounted price of $ 2.78 per share), and the related unpaid and accrued interest totaling $ 369,660 were also converted into 132,739 common shares of the Company (at the discounted price of $ 2.78 per share). Additionally, the Company recognized a loss on extinguishment for the difference between the carrying value of the convertible notes, unamortized debt discount, and the value of the embedded put option and the fair value of the common shares of $ 0 and $ 306,641 during the three months ended and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively. The Company issued the shares of common stock pursuant to this conversion on September 23, 2020.
2017 Convertible Notes Payable
On November 16, 2017 and November 19, 2017, the Company issued convertible notes (“2017 Notes”), as amended for aggregate gross proceeds of $ 2,500,000 . The 2017 Notes accrued interest at a rate of 6 % per annum and principal and interest were due and payable four years from the date of issuance. Upon either a sale of the Company’s assets or all of its capital stock, or a change of control, the principal balance would double and be repaid. Upon closing of either a sale of the Company’s shares for at least $ 10,000,000 or a public offering of the Company’s securities (“Qualified Financing Event”), the outstanding principal balance will be converted into the number of such securities sold at a conversion price equal to 80% of the securities negotiated share price .
2018 Convertible Notes Payable
On January 5, 2018 and April 25, 2018, the Company issued convertible notes (“2018 Notes”), as amended for aggregate gross proceeds of $ 300,000 . The 2018 Notes accrued interest at a rate of 6 % per annum and were due and payable four years from the date of issuance. Upon either a sale of the Company’s assets or all of its capital stock, or a change of control, the principal balance would double and be repaid. Upon closing of a Qualified Financing Event, the outstanding principal balance will be converted into the number of such securities sold at a conversion price equal to 80% of the securities negotiated share price.
The proceeds received upon issuing the 2017 Notes and the 2018 Notes were first allocated to the fair value of the embedded put with the remainder to the debt host instrument. The Company recognized a loss of $ 0 and $ 0 during the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and $ 0 and $ 27,160 during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, due to the estimated increase in fair value of the embedded put.
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The discount is amortized to interest expense over the term of the debt. The Company amortized debt discount of $ 0 to interest expense during the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, and $ 0 and $ 16,475 during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The Company paid no interest during the three months ended and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020.
9. Notes Payable
Relief Therapeutics Loan
On April 6, 2020, the Company entered into a loan agreement with Relief (the “Relief Therapeutics Loan”) in the amount of $ 500,000 . The loan matures on April 6, 2022 and bears interest at 2 % per annum payable in arrears.
Paycheck Protection Program Loan
On April 28, 2020, the Company received $ 119,842 in loan funding from the Paycheck Protection Program (the “PPP Loan”), established pursuant to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) and administered by the U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”). The unsecured PPP Loan accrues interest on the outstanding principal at the rate of 1 % per annum, and there is a six-month deferment period until equal installment payments of $6,744 of principal and interest are due. The term of the PPP Loan is two years . To the extent the loan amount is not forgiven under the PPP Loan, the Company is obligated to make equal monthly payments of principal and interest, beginning seven months from the date of the PPP Loan note, until the maturity date. The PPP Loan amount may be eligible for forgiveness in the event that (1) at least 75% of the PPP Loan proceeds are used to cover payroll costs and the remainder is used for mortgage interest, rent and utility costs over the eight-week period after the PPP Loan is made, and (2) the number of employees and compensation levels are generally maintained. Forgiveness of the PPP Loan is dependent on the Company having initially qualified for the PPP Loan and qualifying for the forgiveness of such PPP Loan based on future adherence to the forgiveness criteria. The Company used the entire PPP Loan for qualifying payroll expenses, and filed for loan forgiveness on December 30, 2020.
The Company received full forgiveness of all outstanding principal and accrued and unpaid interest on the PPP Loan as of February 11, 2021. The forgiveness of the PPP Loan qualified for debt extinguishment in accordance with ASC 470-50, Debt Modifications and Extinguishments , and as a result, the outstanding principal and accrued and unpaid interest was written off in the amount of $ 119,842 and $ 968 , respectively, and the Company recorded a gain on extinguishment totaling $ 120,810 for the nine months ended September 30, 2021.
Note Payable -- Vendor
On July 1, 2019, the Company converted certain accounts payable into a loan (the “Note Payable — Vendor”) with a vendor in the amount of $ 154,190 . The loan matured on July 1, 2020. The loan bears interest, compounded daily, at 6 % annual interest. As of September 30, 2021, the note payable was paid in full.
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The following table summarizes the Company's outstanding notes payable as of the respective periods.
September 30,
December 31,
2021
2020
(Unaudited)
Relief Therapeutics loan
$
500,000
$
500,000
Paycheck Protection Program loan
—
119,842
Note payable — vendor
—
154,190
Carrying value of notes payable
500,000
774,032
Accrued interest
15,059
22,656
Note payable
515,059
796,688
Notes payable and accrued interest, current
$
515,059
$
248,861
Notes payable and accrued interest, non-current
$
—
$
547,827
10. Commitments and Contingencies
Operating Lease
The Company leases office space on a month-to-month basis. The rent expense for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 was $ 9,162 and $ 14,174 , respectively, and for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 was $ 64,555 and $ 32,076 , respectively.
Sponsored Research Agreement with National Jewish Health
On February 8, 2021, the Company entered into a Sponsored Research Agreement (“Research Agreement”) with National Jewish Health (“NJ Health”), a Colorado not-for-profit institution. Under the terms of the Research Agreement, NRx Pharmaceuticals agreed to sponsor a research study at NJ Health relating to the impact of NRx Pharmaceuticals' Aviptadil on propagation of SARS-CoV-2 in alveolar type II cells in vitro (the “Study”). In return for performance of the Study under the Research Agreement, NRx Pharmaceuticals has committed to pay NJ Health approximately $ 399,320 . During the three months ended and nine months ended September 30, 2021, NRx Pharmaceuticals paid NJ Health $ 90,112 and $ 216,269 , respectively, of the total committed amount.
Aviptadil Manufacturing, Production, Supply and Distribution Agreements
On August 25, 2020, the Company and Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation (“Nephron”) signed an agreement for the manufacturing of finished pharmaceutical product of Aviptadil intravenous formulation and the development of an inhaled (nebulizer) formulation of Aviptadil. Nephron will serve as the exclusive and primary supplier of the product for both clinical and commercial purposes, supplying 100 % of the Company’s annual requirements. The Company has agreed to purchase products from Nephron for a fixed price.
On September 29, 2020, the Company and Cardinal Health signed an exclusive distribution agreement, as well as a 3rd party logistics agreement on October 1, 2020. Cardinal Health will manage warehousing, distribution, invoicing for the potential sale of Aviptadil in the United States and Puerto Rico.
On October 9, 2020, the Company signed an agreement with PolyPeptide Group, North America for the supply of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) grade Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) Aviptadil (VIP). This gives NRx Pharmaceuticals a significant reduction in the cost of procuring API. The Company has agreed to purchase a total of $ 5,255,000 worth of product and services, of which $ 1,407,500 has been paid for and recorded as a prepaid asset on the Company’s balance sheet as of September 30, 2021.
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On January 4, 2021, the Company and Aerogen Limited (“Aerogen”) signed a supply agreement for the supply of certain products, including the Aerogen Solo Nebulizer System and Aerogen Ultra, solely for the purposes of carrying out clinical trials relating to inhalation delivery of Aviptadil for treatment of pulmonary insufficiency and respiratory distress in COVID-19 patients. Pill Tracker Ltd. (PillTracker) is an agent of the Company per the supply agreement (see Note 15) and is managing the supply agreement at the Company’s request.
On July 1, 2021, NRx Pharmaceuticals and BriLife LLC signed an agreement for a Phase II Inhaled clinical trial of Aviptadil in the nation of Georgia with a total cost of approximately $ 7,400,000 . The contract is cancelable with 60 days’ notice. The Phase II Inhaled clinical trial of Aviptadil in the nation of Georgia has not begun and the Company may decide not to proceed with this trial.
Relief Therapeutics Collaboration Agreement
On September 18, 2020, the Company entered into a collaboration agreement with Relief for the clinical development and, if approved, the sale of Aviptadil. The collaboration agreement provides for funding by Relief of certain clinical trials, formulation and manufacturing of Aviptadil, as well as establishing specified sales territories for each party and share of the profits in those territories for “Product” as defined in the collaboration agreement. Relief has reimbursed the Company $ 10.9 million for expenses related to COVID-19 but has subsequently declined to reimburse the Company for additional costs of Research and Development, including the IV clinical trial, the inhaled use trial, formulation and manufacture of ZYESAMI (Aviptadil), statistical analysis, and regulatory filings. The financial statements reflect $ 13.8 million in unreimbursed Research and Development costs in the nine months ended September 30, 2021, prior to the allocation of corporate overhead. Additional unreimbursed costs were reported for the year ended December 31, 2020. The Company advised Relief that the Company is funding those costs with other capital. On October 6, 2021, Relief filed a lawsuit against the Company and its CEO claiming that the Company failed to honor its obligations under the collaboration agreement. Relief’s complaint seeks several remedies, including damages for alleged breaches of the terms of the collaboration agreement. The Company believes the lawsuit is baseless and without merit. However, the parties to the lawsuit have agreed to engage in an effort to amicably resolve the litigation and have agreed to hold a mediation in early January 2022. If the mediation does not resolve the dispute, the Company intends to defend itself vigorously and to prosecute significant counterclaims against Relief.
Share Subscription Facility Agreement - GEM
NeuroRx previously entered into a share subscription facility agreement (“GEM Agreement”) with GEM Global Yield LLC SCS and GEM Yield Bahamas Limited (collectively, referred to as “GEM”) with a three-year term. Subject to the successful listing of the shares of NeuroRx on an Exchange (any nationally recognized stock exchange or exchange platform in the world on which the Company will list its shares), GEM grants NeuroRx an option to require GEM to subscribe for shares from the Company for up to an aggregate value of approximately $ 95.6 million. The agreement also included certain provisions which would not meet the U.S. requirements to issue registered shares thus preventing its usage. If NeuroRx was listed or completes a private transaction which results in a change of control of the Company, NeuroRx would issue GEM a warrant and pay a commitment fee of $ 1.9 million. Absent a listing of NeuroRx shares or a private transaction with a change of control during the three-year term, NeuroRx would have no obligations under the agreement. The reverse merger contemplated by the Merger Agreement would not have resulted in a listing of NeuroRx shares or a change in control.
In November 2020, GEM introduced NeuroRx to BRPA. To resolve uncertainties around the application of the GEM Agreement post-Merger, NeuroRx and GEM agreed in March 2021 to issue a warrant to GEM and for the parties to use their good faith efforts to amend the GEM Agreement to meet U.S. requirements to issue registered shares. The warrant is not conditional upon any further events or completion of the merger.
The warrant was issued March 28, 2021, for 3,329,812 shares of NeuroRx common stock at an exercise price of $ 3.19 per share (the “GEM Warrant”) and the parties agreed that GEM would immediately partially exercise the warrant for the purchase of 1,496,216 shares (“Initial Exercised Shares”) for $ 7,500,018 . The GEM Warrant were valid for a period of
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three years from the date NeuroRx’s stock is listed for trading on a national securities exchange or consummation of a reverse merger transaction of the type contemplated by the Merger Agreement.
As of December 31, 2020, the Company recognized a contingent liability for its obligation to issue to GEM certain equity instruments at a discounted per share price. Specifically, as the amount was deemed probable and estimable at December 31, 2020, NeuroRx recorded a liability and settlement expense of $39,486,139 to reflect the fair value of the expected GEM Warrant to be issued. On March 28, 2021, when the GEM Warrant was issued, the Company recorded an additional charge of $21,365,641 to reflect the increased fair value of the GEM Warrant on its grant date. Upon issuance, the GEM Warrant was equity classified and was determined to be within the scope of ASC 718, Share-Based Payments (“ASC 718”).
NeuroRx was required to register the Initial Exercised Shares on (a) the same registration statement on Form S-4 (or such other registration statement, if changed) in connection with the Merger, or (b) such other registration statement in connection with any other transaction which results in a public listing of NeuroRx. In addition, no later than 90 days following the consummation of the Big Rock merger, the Company was required to file with the SEC a registration statement to register under the Securities Act the resale by GEM of all shares issuable under the GEM Warrant other than the Initial Exercised Shares, which was filed with the Company's S-1 in July 2021. The GEM Warrant also includes “piggyback” registration rights.
The GEM Warrants that were not exercised as of the Merger were modified and became Substitute Warrants (1,833,596 shares, adjusted for the Merger as discussed in Note 11). These Substitute Warrants were liability classified (see Note 11). The changes in fair value of these Substitute Warrants were recognized as a gain or loss in the statement of operations until these Substitute Warrants were exercised in July 2021, at which time they were reclassified to additional paid-in capital.
11. Equity
Common Stock
Upon closing of the Merger, pursuant to the terms of the Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, the Company authorized 500,000,000 shares of common stock with a par value $ 0.001 . As discussed in Note 5, we have retroactively adjusted the shares issued and outstanding prior to May 24, 2021 to give effect to the Exchange Ratio established in the Merger Agreement to determine the number of shares of common stock into which they were converted.
The Company sold 3,238,338 and 3,642,515 shares of common stock during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively, generating gross proceeds of $ 31,134,816 and $ 39,624,175 , respectively. Of the 511,065 shares of common stock issued for the exercise of stock options, 185,472 shares of common stock are contingently issuable Earnout Shares and are excluded from the weighted average shares outstanding for computing EPS until the contingent conditions are satisfied. There are 1,044,453 shares of common stock issued pursuant to the GEM warrants which are contingently issuable Earnout Shares and are excluded from the weighted average shares outstanding for computing EPS until the contingent conditions are satisfied.
The Company issued 2,334,370 and 3,830,586 shares of common stock pursuant to warrants and Unit Purchase Options exercised during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, and received gross proceeds from the warrant exercise of $9,199,471 and $16,699,489, respectively. The Company issued 634,045 and 834,045 shares of common stock for consulting services during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, and recognized non-cash consulting expense in general and administrative expenses of $ 7,925,511 and $ 12,775,511 , respectively.
The Company sold 292,534 and 343,378 shares of common stock during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, and received gross proceeds of $ 1,412,067 and $ 1,589,092 , respectively.
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The Company issued 1,138,199 shares of common stock to settle the notes conversion during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and recorded a loss of $ 306,641 .
Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, BRPA and EarlyBirdCapital, Inc., the representative of the underwriters of BRPA’s initial public offering (“EBC”), entered into an amendment (“BCMA Amendment Agreement”) to the Business Combination Marketing Agreement, dated as of November 20, 2017 (“BCMA”), by and between BRPA and EBC. The BCMA Amendment Agreement provided that, in lieu of the cash fee payable to EBC pursuant to the BCMA, BRPA will issue to EBC at the Effective Time an aggregate of 200,000 shares of Common Stock and the BCMA (as amended by the BCMA Amendment Agreement) will terminate immediately following the Effective Time. The Company recognized the fair value of the 200,000 shares of Common Stock issued pursuant to the BCMA of $ 4,850,000 within general and administrative in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2021. Refer to Note 13 for discussion of fair value measurement of the warrant liabilities.
Preferred Stock
Upon closing of the Merger, pursuant to the terms of the Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, the Company authorized 50,000,000 shares of preferred stock with a par value $ 0.001 .
Series A, B-1, and B-1A Preferred Stock
Prior to the Merger, the Company had authorized and issued 1,000,000 shares of Series A convertible preferred stock, 1,050,695 shares of Series B-1 convertible preferred stock, and 316,848 shares of Series B-1A convertible preferred stock, par value of $ 0.001 per share, which was convertible into one share of common stock for each preferred share (collectively, the “Preferred Stock”) at any time, at the option of the holder. The Preferred Stock were not redeemable and the related stockholders were entitled to a subordinated liquidation preference should NeuroRx liquidate or wind up operations. The preferences also included voting rights on an as-converted basis, ride-along rights, and an anti-dilution provision. The liquidation preference was $ 1.00 per share for the Series A convertible preferred stock, $ 7.58 per share for the Series B-1 convertible preferred stock, and $ 6.82 per share for the Series B-1A convertible preferred stock, plus any declared but unpaid dividends. Upon an initial public offering or merger under certain conditions the Preferred Stock automatically converted into common stock.
On May 24, 2021, pursuant to the Merger (as described in Note 5), 2,367,543 outstanding shares of Preferred Stock were automatically converted into 7,480,836 shares of common stock pursuant to the Exchange Ratio.
Series B-2 Preferred Stock
In 2020, the Company authorized the issuance of 100,000 shares of Series B-2 Convertible Preferred Stock (the “B-2 Preferred Stock”), par value of $ 0.001 per share, convertible into one share of common stock for each share of B-2 Preferred Stock held. In March 2020, 4,167 shares of B-2 Preferred Stock were issued. The B-2 Preferred stock were not redeemable and the related stockholders were entitled to a subordinated liquidation preference should NeuroRx liquidate or wind up operations. The preferences also included voting rights on an as-converted basis, ride-along rights, and an anti-dilution provision. The liquidation preference was $ 12.00 per share plus any declared but unpaid dividends. The B-2 Preferred Stock could be converted into one share of common stock (subject to adjustments for stock splits, recapitalization) at any time, at the option of the holder. Upon an initial public offering or merger under certain conditions the B-2 Preferred Stock automatically converted into common stock.
On May 24, 2021, pursuant to the Merger (as described in Note 5), 4,167 outstanding shares of B-2 Preferred stock were automatically converted into 13,168 shares of common stock pursuant to the Exchange Ratio.
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Common Stock Warrants
As discussed in Note 10, on March 28, 2021, NeuroRx issued 3,329,812 fully vested common stock warrants, exercisable at a per share price of $3.19 until they expire on March 27, 2024 to GEM. The fair value on the date of issuance was $60,851,779. Upon issuance, 1,496,216 warrants were immediately exercised generating gross proceeds of $7,500,018. As further discussed below, upon the Merger the remaining unexercised GEM Warrants were modified to become Substitute Warrants in July 2021, GEM exercised their Substitute Warrants for the purchase of 1,833,596 shares for gross proceeds of $9,186,316 and the GEM Warrant was extinguished.
Substitute Warrants
As discussed in Note 5, in connection with the Merger, each warrant of NeuroRx that was outstanding and unexercised immediately prior to the Effective Time (whether vested or unvested) was assumed by BRPA and converted into the Substitute Warrants, based on the Option Exchange Ratio (of 4.96), and will continue to be governed by substantially the same terms and conditions, including vesting, as were applicable to the former warrant. Each Substitute Warrant will be exercisable for a number of whole shares of Common Stock equal to the product of the number of shares of NeuroRx common stock underlying such NeuroRx warrant multiplied by the Option Exchange Ratio, and the per share exercise price of such Substitute Warrant will be equal to the quotient determined by dividing the exercise price per share of NeuroRx common stock by the Option Exchange Ratio. As discussed in Note 5, this ratio incorporates the achievement of the Earnout Shares Milestone and Earnout Cash Milestone. The incremental shares above the Exchange Ratio (of 3.16) upon exercise would be held back pending the outcome of the contingencies and only released if such are achieved. The percentage of total shares of Common Stock subject to each Substitute Warrant that is vested immediately following the Effective Time will equal the percentage of total shares of NeuroRx common stock subject to each NeuroRx warrant that is vested immediately prior to the Effective Time.
In the event that either the Earnout Shares Milestone or the Earnout Cash Milestone does not occur prior to December 31, 2022, each Substitute Warrant will be adjusted such that the number of shares of Common Stock subject to each adjusted Substitute Warrant, the exercise price per share of each adjusted Substitute Warrant and the aggregate intrinsic value of each adjusted Substitute Warrant will equal the respective number of shares, exercise price per share and aggregate intrinsic value that would have resulted following the adjustment of the applicable underlying Substitute Warrant had the conversion of NeuroRx warrants into the Substitute Warrants been applied using the Exchange Ratio ( 3.16 :1) as adjusted accordingly to reflect the impact of the respective milestone not being met. If neither the Earnout Shares Milestone nor the Earnout Cash Milestone occurs, each Substitute Warrant will be adjusted based on the Exchange Ratio.
If any Substitute Warrants are exercised prior to the earlier of (i) the date that both the Earnout Shares Milestone and Earnout Cash Milestone occur and (ii) December 31, 2022, a sufficient number of shares of Common Stock will be held back pending the applicable adjustment to such Substitute Warrants. Following the determination of that adjustment, NRx Pharmaceuticals will retain any shares forfeited by the warrant holder in connection with the adjustment and return any remaining shares to the warrant holder.
Upon the closing of the Merger, the outstanding and unexercised NeuroRx warrants became warrants to purchase an aggregate 4,909,066 shares of the Company’s common stock with an average exercise price of $ 2.45 per share.
With respect to warrants held by certain members of our Board of Directors, the Substitute Warrants were determined to be within the scope of ASC 718. For the portion of the warrants subject to the base Exchange Ratio (3.16:1), the warrants were fully vested and therefore the incremental fair value of these Substitute Warrants at the date of the modification date was immediately recognized as compensation expense. For the incremental portion of the warrants with performance-based vesting conditions (i.e., the achievement of the Earnout Cash Milestone and/or Earnout Shares Milestone) the Company determined it was not probable that the Earnout Cash Milestone or Earnout Shares Milestone would be met on the Effective Date and at September 30, 2021 and therefore no expense has been recognized for this portion. The Company will reevaluate the probability of the Earnout Cash Milestone and/or Earnout Shares Milestone being met and recognize
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any unamortized incremental compensation cost accordingly in the period during which it becomes probable the milestones will be met. The Company recognized incremental compensation on the modification date totaling $2,330,572 which was recognized in General and administrative in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for nine months ended September 30, 2021. Unamortized compensation costs related to performance-based vesting conditions of these Substitute Warrants as of the modification date was $23,760,993.
For any remaining outstanding warrants, as the warrant holders were no longer providing services at the date of the modification, in accordance with ASC 815, the Company concluded that the provisions in the Merger Agreement related to the Earnout Shares Milestone and the Earnout Cash Milestone and the contingent right to receive additional shares for these provisions precluded these the Substitute Warrants from being accounted for as components of equity. As the Substitute Warrants meet the definition of a derivative as contemplated in ASC 815, the Substitute Warrants should be recorded as derivative liabilities on the balance sheet and measured at fair value at inception (on the date of the Merger) and at each reporting date in accordance with ASC 820, Fair Value Measurement, with changes in fair value recognized in the Statements of Operations in the period of change. On May 24, 2021, the Company recorded a warrant liability of $53,337,336 for the Substitute Warrants, reclassified out of additional paid-in capital $38,220,448 representing fair value of these NeuroRx warrants, immediately before the modifications as a result of the Merger, and recognized a loss of $15,116,888 for the incremental fair value of these Substitute Warrants which is recorded in the Change in fair value of warrant liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations.
The Company recognized a loss on the change in fair value of the Substitute Warrants for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 of $16,276,232 and $0, respectively. The Company recognized a loss on the change in fair value of the Substitute Warrants for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 of $385,873 and $0, respectively. Refer to Note 13 for discussion of fair value measurement of the warrant liabilities.
As discussed above the GEM Substitute Warrants were exercised in July 2021, and changes in fair value of the warrant liability through the date of exercise were recognized in the statement of operations and upon exercise any remaining instruments were reclassified to additional paid-in capital and includes associated escrow shares for the contingent earnouts.
The fair value of the original NeuroRx warrants and Substitute Warrants as of the Merger Date was determined using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumptions for each:
Original Warrants
Substitute Warrants
Strike price
$7.58-$15.84
$1.53-$3.19
Volatility rate
80.0%
80.0%
Risk-free rate
0.03%-0.32%
0.03%-0.32%
Expected term
0.57-3.69
0.57-3.69
Dividend yield
—
—
Assumed Public Warrants
Prior to the Merger, the Company had outstanding 3,450,000 Public Warrants. Each Public Warrant entitles the holder to purchase one share of Common Stock at an exercise price of $ 11.50 per share. The Public Warrants became exercisable at the Effective Time and expire five years after the Effective Time or earlier upon redemption or liquidation.
The Company may redeem the Public Warrants:
● in whole and not in part;
● at a price of $ 0.01 per warrant;
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● at any time during the exercise period;
● upon a minimum of 30 days ’ prior written notice of redemption;
● if, and only if, the last sale price of the Company’s common stock equals or exceeds $ 21.00 per share for any 20 trading days within a 30 -trading day period ending on the third business day prior to the date on which the Company sends the notice of redemption to the warrant holders; and
● if, and only if, there is a current registration statement in effect with respect to the shares of common stock underlying such warrants.
Certain of the above conditions have not been met to redeem the Public Warrants. If the Company calls the Public Warrants for redemption, management will have the option to require all holders that wish to exercise the Public Warrants to do so on a “cashless basis,” as described in the warrant agreement.
The exercise price and number of shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of the warrants may be adjusted in certain circumstances including in the event of a stock dividend, or recapitalization, reorganization, merger or consolidation. However, the warrants will not be adjusted for issuance of common stock at a price below its exercise price. Additionally, in no event will the Company be required to net cash settle the warrants.
During the three months ended September 30, 2021, 1,144 Public Warrants were exercised for gross proceeds of $ 13,156 .
Assumed Placement Warrants
Prior to the Merger, the Company had outstanding 136,250 Placement Warrants. The Placement Warrants are identical to the Public Warrants except that the Placement Warrants (i) are not redeemable by the Company and (ii) may be exercised for cash or on a cashless basis, so long as they are held by the initial purchaser or any of its permitted transferees. If the Placement Warrants are held by someone other than the initial purchasers or their permitted transferees, the Placement Warrants will be redeemable by the Company and exercisable by such holders on the same basis as the Public Warrants.
The Placement Warrants are not indexed to the Company’s common shares in the manner contemplated by ASC 815-40-15 because the holder of the instrument is not an input into the pricing of a fixed-for-fixed option on equity shares. The Company classifies the Placement Warrants as derivative liabilities in its Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2021. The Company measures the fair value of the warrants at the end of each reporting period and recognizes changes in the fair value from the prior period in the Company’s operating results for the current period.
The Company recognized a loss on the change in fair value of the Placement Warrants for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 of $260,238 and $ 0 , respectively. The Company recognized a gain on the change in fair value for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 of $1,208,412 and $ 0 , respectively. Refer to Note 13 for discussion of fair value measurement of the warrant liabilities.
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The following table provides the activity for all warrants for the respective periods.
Weighted
Average
Weighted
Remaining
Average
Aggregate
Total Warrants
Term
Exercise Price
Intrinsic Value
Outstanding as of December 31, 2020 (as previously reported)
620,055
11.08
$
14.61
$
22,127,594
Retroactive application of reverse recapitalization (Note 5)
2,455,415
—
( 13.53 )
—
Outstanding as of December 31, 2020, effect of Merger (Note 5)
3,075,470
4.34
1.09
150,955,963
Issued
3,329,812
3.00
3.19
111,082,528
Exercised
( 1,496,216 )
—
( 3.19 )
( 49,913,766 )
Outstanding as of March 31, 2021
4,909,066
3.74
$
1.78
$
244,574,345
Issued
3,586,250
5.00
11.50
45,724,688
Outstanding as of June 30, 2021
8,495,316
4.09
$
6.63
$
42,385,824
Issued
2,863,637
3.00
12.08
4,858,637
Exercised
( 1,834,740 )
—
( 3.19 )
( 17,498,538 )
Forfeited
( 218,423 )
—
( 1.53 )
( 1,500,566 )
Outstanding as of September 30, 2021
9,305,790
3.87
$
9.09
$
17,770,340
Assumed Unit Purchase Options
Prior to the Merger, the Company had outstanding options to purchase up to 600,000 Units exercisable at $ 10.00 per Unit (or an aggregate exercise price of $ 6,000,000 ) commencing at the Effective Time. Each Unit consists of one share of Common Stock, one Public Right and one-half of one Public Warrant. Each Public Right will convert into one-tenth (1/10) of one share of Common Stock upon exercise of the Units. The unit purchase option may be exercised for cash or on a cashless basis, at the holder’s option, and expires five years from November 20, 2017. The option grants to holders demand and “piggy back” rights for periods of five and seven years , respectively, from the effective date of the Company's registration statement with respect to the registration under the Securities Act of the securities directly and indirectly issuable upon exercise of the option. The exercise price and number of units issuable upon exercise of the option may be adjusted in certain circumstances including in the event of a stock dividend, or the Company’s recapitalization, reorganization, merger or consolidation. However, the option will not be adjusted for issuances of common stock at a price below its exercise price.
On July 23, 2021, the outstanding 600,000 Units were converted on a cashless basis into 499,630 shares of the Company’s common stock.
Conversion of Rights
Prior to the Merger, the Company had outstanding 6,900,000 and 272,500 Public Rights and Placement Rights, respectively. At the Effective Time, each holder of a right received one-tenth (1/10) of one share of Common Stock at the Effective Time, even if the holder of such right redeemed all shares held by it in connection with the Merger, resulting in the issuance of 717,250 shares of Common Stock to holders of such rights. No fractional shares were issued upon conversion of the rights. No additional consideration was paid at the Effective Time, as the consideration related thereto had been included in the original unit purchase price paid for by investors in the Company's Initial Public Offering or the concurrent private placement, as applicable.
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On August 23, 2021, the Company completed a Private Placement and issued 2,727,273 shares of common stock for a purchase price of $ 11.00 per share and the Preferred Investment Options (warrants) to purchase up to an aggregate of 2,727,273 shares of common stock for a purchase price of $ 12.00 per share until they expire on August 23, 2024. The aggregate gross proceeds to the Company from the Private Placement were approximately $ 30.0 million, before deducting placement agent fees and other offering expenses.
In connection with the Private Placement, the Company entered into a Registration Rights Agreement with the purchasers of the Securities. The Company’s registration statement on Form S-1 to register the Securities became effective on September 15, 2021.
Transaction costs incurred related to the Private Placement include the following: (i) placement fees of $ 2,250,000 (ii) issuance of Preferred Investment Options to the placement agent to purchase up to an aggregate of 136,364 shares with an exercise price of $ 13.75 per share and a three-year term with a fair value of $ 1,026,957 , and (iii) legal, professional and printing fees of $ 391,781 .
Preferred Investment Options (included in above warrants table)
The form of the Preferred Investment Option is a warrant. The measurement of fair value was determined utilizing a Black-Scholes model considering all relevant assumptions current at the date of issuance (i.e., share price of $ 13.78 , exercise price of $ 12.00 , term of three years , volatility of 85.9 %, risk-free rate of 0.43 %, and expected dividend rate of 0 %). The grant date fair value of these Preferred Investment Options was estimated to be $ 21,695,457 on August 23, 2021 and is reflected within additional paid-in capital as of September 30, 2021.
As noted above, the Company issued fully vested Preferred Investment Options to the placement agent with an exercise price of $ 13.75 . As these Preferred Investment Options were issued for services provided in facilitating the Private Placement, the Company recorded the fair value of such Preferred Investment Options as a cost of capital on the issuance date. The measurement of fair value was determined utilizing a Black-Scholes model considering all relevant assumptions current at the date of issuance (i.e., share price of $ 13.78 , exercise price of $ 13.75 , term of three years , volatility of 85.9 %, risk-free rate of 0.43 %, and expected dividend rate of 0 %).
12. Stock-Based Compensation
2016 Omnibus Incentive Plan
Prior to the Merger, NeuroRx maintained its 2016 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “2016 Plan”), under which NeuroRx granted incentive stock options, restricted stock awards, other stock-based awards, or other cash-based awards to employees, directors, and non-employee consultants. The maximum aggregate shares of common stock that was subject to awards and issuable under the 2016 Plan was 3,472,000 .
In connection with the Merger, each option of NeuroRx that was outstanding and unexercised immediately prior to the Effective Time (whether vested or unvested) was assumed by BRPA and converted into an option to acquire an adjusted number of shares of Common Stock at an adjusted exercise price per share (the “Substitute Options”), based on the Option Exchange Ratio (of 4.96 ), and will continue to be governed by substantially the same terms and conditions, including vesting, as were applicable to the former option. Each Substitute Option will be exercisable for a number of whole shares of Common Stock equal to the product of the number of shares of NeuroRx common stock underlying such NeuroRx option multiplied by the Option Exchange Ratio, and the per share exercise price of such Substitute Option will be equal to the quotient determined by dividing the exercise price per share of NeuroRx common stock by the Option Exchange Ratio. As discussed in Note 5, this ratio incorporates the achievement of the Earnout Shares Milestone and Earnout Cash Milestone. The incremental shares above the Exchange Ratio (of 3.16 ) upon exercise would be held back pending the outcome of the contingencies and only released if such are achieved. The percentage of total shares of Common Stock subject to each Substitute Option that is vested immediately following the Effective Time will equal the percentage of total shares of NeuroRx common stock subject to each NeuroRx option that is vested immediately prior to the Effective Time.
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In the event that either the Earnout Shares Milestone or the Earnout Cash Milestone does not occur prior to December 31, 2022, each Substitute Option will be adjusted such that the number of shares of Common Stock subject to each adjusted Substitute Option, the exercise price per share of each adjusted Substitute Option and the aggregate intrinsic value of each adjusted Substitute Option will equal the respective number of shares, exercise price per share and aggregate intrinsic value that would have resulted following the adjustment of the applicable underlying Substitute Option had the conversion of NeuroRx options into the Substitute Options been applied using the Exchange Ratio as adjusted accordingly to reflect the impact of the respective milestone not being met. If neither the Earnout Shares Milestone nor the Earnout Cash Milestone occurs, each Substitute Option will be adjusted based on the Exchange Ratio.
As stated in the Merger Agreement, if any Substitute Options are exercised prior to the earlier of (i) the date that both the Earnout Shares Milestone and Earnout Cash Milestone occur and (ii) December 31, 2022, a sufficient number of shares of Common Stock will be held back pending the applicable adjustment to such Substitute Options. Following the determination of that adjustment, NRx Pharmaceuticals will retain any shares forfeited by the option holder in connection with the adjustment and return any remaining shares to the option holder.
Upon the closing of the Merger, the outstanding and unexercised NeuroRx stock options became options to purchase an aggregate 2,895,423 shares of the Company’s Common Stock at an average exercise price of $ 5.10 per share. The Company accounted for the Substitute Options as a modification of the existing options. Incremental compensation costs, measured as the excess, if any, of the fair value of the modified options over the fair value of the original options immediately before its terms are modified, is measured based on the fair value of the underlying shares and other pertinent factors at the modification date. The fair value of the original NeuroRx options and Substitute Options was determined using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumptions for each:
Original Options
Substitute Options
Strike price
$ 1.00 -$ 72.30
$ 0.20 -$ 14.58
Volatility rate
80.0 %
80.0 %
Risk-free rate
0.07 %- 0.79 %
0.07 %- 0.79 %
Expected term
0.18 - 5.99
0.18 - 5.99
Dividend yield
—
—
The Substitute Options contain both service-based and performance-based vesting conditions (i.e., the achievement of the Earnout Cash Milestone and/or Earnout Shares Milestone). The Company determined it was not probable that the Earnout Cash Milestone or Earnout Shares Milestone would be met on the Effective Date and at September 30, 2021. Accordingly, the Company will only recognize incremental compensation cost related to the portion of the Substitute Options subject to service-based vesting conditions only. The Company will reevaluate the probability of the Earnout Cash Milestone and/or Earnout Shares Milestone being met and recognize any unamortized incremental compensation cost accordingly in the period during which it becomes probable the milestones will be met.
For vested Substitute Options, the Company recognized incremental compensation on the modification date totaling $ 1,014,640 of which $ 993,500 and $ 21,140 was recognized in General and Administrative and Research and Development, respectively, in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2021. For unvested Substitute Options, the Company will recognize incremental compensation over the remaining requisite service period, the sum of the incremental compensation cost and the remaining unrecognized compensation cost for the original award on the modification date, taking into consideration the probability of the achievement of the Earnout Cash Milestone and/or Earnout Shares Milestone. Incremental compensation costs related to unvested Substitute Options as of the modification date was $ 25,877,473 .
2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan
At the Effective Time, the Company adopted the 2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “2021 Plan”). As of September 30, 2021, 5,373,049 shares of Common Stock are authorized for issuance pursuant to awards under the 2021 Plan, inclusive of any shares of Common Stock subject to stock options, restricted stock awards or other awards that were assumed in the
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Merger and terminate as a result of being unexercised or are forfeited or repurchased by the Company, with the maximum number of shares to be added to the 2021 Plan equal to 5,373,049 shares of Common Stock. The Substitute Options do not reduce the number of shares authorized for grant under the 2021 Plan. As of September 30, 2021, 732,460 shares have been awarded and 4,640,589 shares remain available for issuance under the 2021 Plan. The 2021 Plan permits the granting of incentive stock options, restricted stock awards, other stock-based award or other cash-based awards to employees, directors, and non-employee consultants.
Option Awards
The fair value of each employee and non-employee stock option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The Company is a public company and lacks company-specific historical and implied volatility information. Therefore, it estimates its expected stock volatility based on the historical volatility of a publicly traded set of peer companies. Due to the lack of historical exercise history, the expected term of the Company’s stock options for employees has been determined utilizing the “simplified” method for awards. The risk-free interest rate is determined by reference to the U.S. Treasury yield curve. Expected dividend yield is zero based on the fact that the Company has never paid cash dividends and does not expect to pay any cash dividends in the foreseeable future. Additionally, certain options granted contain terms that require all unvested options to immediately vest a) upon the approval of a New Drug Application (NDA) by the FDA for NRX-101, or b) immediately preceding a change in control of the Company, whichever occurs first.
The grant date fair value of employee and non-employee stock option awards is determined using the Black Scholes option-pricing model. The following assumptions were used during the following periods:
September 30, 2021
December 31, 2020
Exercise price
$ 10.03 -$ 23.41
$ 2.22 -$ 3.07
Risk-free rate of interest
0.69 %- 1.24 %
0.79 %
Expected term (years)
5.25 - 6.5
4.69 - 5.9
Expected stock price volatility
80.0%-85.9%
80.0 %
Dividend yield
—
—
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The following table summarizes the Company’s employee and non-employee stock option activity under the Plan for the following periods:
Weighted
Weighted
average
Aggregate
Number of
average
remaining
intrinsic
shares
exercise price
term (years)
value
Outstanding as of December 31, 2020 (as previously reported)
486,755
$
10.79
8.8
$
19,571,655
Retroactive application of reverse recapitalization
1,927,548
( 8.62 )
—
Outstanding as of December 31, 2020, effect of Merger
2,414,303
$
2.17
8.2
$
53,659,966
Options granted
210,800
11.69
9.8
3,825,276
Forfeited
( 198,400 )
( 2.22 )
—
( 6,587,328 )
Outstanding as of March 31, 2021
2,426,703
$
14.58
8.7
$
30,388,510
Options granted
587,030
14.94
9.9
—
Forfeited
( 89,280 )
( 7.86 )
—
( 339,082 )
Exercised
( 4,960 )
( 3.07 )
—
( 42,385 )
Outstanding as of June 30, 2021
2,919,493
$
5.25
9.0
$
20,558,299
Options granted
82,890
13.68
9.9
—
Forfeited
( 102,507 )
( 3.07 )
—
( 635,543 )
Exercised
( 511,065 )
( 2.22 )
—
( 3,602,645 )
Outstanding as of September 30, 2021
2,388,811
$
6.04
8.1
$
12,447,723
Options vested and exercisable as of September 30, 2021
1,250,340
$
1.86
6.2
$
9,418,169
The aggregate intrinsic value in the above table is calculated as the difference between fair value of the Company’s common stock price and the exercise price of the stock options. The weighted average grant date fair value per share for employee stock and non-employee option grants during the three months ended and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively was $ 9.80 and $ 16.53 . The weighted average grant date fair value per share for employee stock and non-employee option grants during the three months ended and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively was $ 11.62 and $ 4.44 . At September 30, 2021, the total unrecognized compensation related to unvested employee and non-employee stock option awards granted, including unrecognized compensation costs related to Substitute Options of $ 25,877,473 , was $ 32,644,383 , of which the Company expects to recognize $ 8,152,105 over a weighted-average period of approximately 1.23 years.
The following table summarizes the Company’s recognition of stock-based compensation for the following periods:
Three months ended September 30,
Nine months ended September 30,
2021
2020
2021
2020
Stock-based compensation expense
General and administrative
$
1,340,023
$
64,604
$
5,778,606
$
182,073
Regulatory and process development
219,802
126,146
436,247
190,945
Total stock-based compensation expense
$
1,559,825
$
190,750
$
6,214,853
$
373,018
13. Fair Value Measurements
Fair value measurements discussed herein are based upon certain market assumptions and pertinent information available to management as of and during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and the year ended December 31, 2020. The carrying amount of accounts payable approximated fair value as they are short term in nature. The fair value of warrants issued for settlement and services are estimated based on the Black-Scholes model during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and the year ended December 31, 2020. The carrying value of notes payable approximated the estimated fair values due to their recent issuances.
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Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
The Company follows the guidance in ASC 820 for its financial assets and liabilities that are re-measured and reported at fair value at each reporting period, and non-financial assets and liabilities that are re-measured and reported at fair value at least annually. The estimated fair value of the warrant liabilities and Earnout Cash contingent consideration represent Level 3 measurements. The following table presents information about the Company’s liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation inputs the Company utilized to determine such fair value:
Description
Level
September 30, 2021 (As restated)
December 31, 2020
Liabilities:
Warrant liabilities (Note 11)
3
$
1,261,550
$
—
Earnout Cash liability (Note 5)
3
$
26,283,238
$
—
Warrant liabilities
The Company utilizes a Black-Scholes model approach to value the Placement Warrants at each reporting period, with changes in fair value recognized in the statement of operations. The Company uses a modified Black-Scholes model approach for the Substitute Warrants which applies a probability factor based on the probabilities of achievement of the Earnout Cash Milestone and/or Earnout Shares Milestone at each reporting period, with changes in fair value recognized in the statement of operations. The estimated fair value of the warrant liabilities is determined using Level 3 inputs. Inherent in a Black Scholes options pricing model are assumptions related to expected share-price volatility, expected life, risk-free interest rate and dividend yield. The Company estimates the volatility of its common stock based on historical and peer company volatility that matches the expected remaining life of the warrants. The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury zero-coupon yield curve on the grant date for a maturity similar to the expected remaining life of the warrants. The expected life of the warrants is assumed to be equivalent to their remaining contractual term. The dividend rate is based on the historical rate, which the Company anticipates to remain at zero.
The significant inputs used in the Black-Scholes model to measure the warrant liabilities that are categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy are as follows:
September 30, 2021
At Effective Time
(As restated)
Expected life
1.77 - 4.65
0.3 - 5.0
Volatility
82.5% - 85.9%
39.0% - 80.0%
Risk-free rate
0.15% - 0.32%
0.03% - 0.82%
Dividend yield
—
%
—
%
Fair value of warrants
$4.26 - $7.40
$14.56 - $22.72
A reconciliation of warrant liabilities is included below:
Fair Value (As restated)
Balance as of December 31, 2020
$
—
Additions pursuant to Merger
40,204,122
Gain upon re-measurement
( 17,359,009 )
Balance as of June 30, 2021
22,845,113
Loss upon re-measurement
16,536,469
Reclassification to additional paid-in capital upon exercise
(38,120,032)
Balance as of September 30, 2021
$
1,261,550
Earnout Cash liability
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The fair value of the Earnout Cash liability has been estimated using probability-weighted discounted cash flow models (DCFs) with significant inputs that are not observable in the market, including the probability of achievement, and thus represents a Level 3 fair value measurement as defined in ASC 820. The DCFs incorporate Level 3 inputs including estimated discount rates that we believe market participants would consider relevant in pricing and the projected timing and amount of cash flows, which are estimated and developed, considering the uncertainties associated with the obligations.
A reconciliation of the Earnout Cash liability is included below:
Fair Value
Balance as of December 31, 2020
$
—
Additions pursuant to Merger
25,520,195
Loss upon re-measurement
354,701
Balance as of June 30, 2021
25,874,896
Loss upon re-measurement
408,342
Balance as of September 30, 2021
$
26,283,238
Fair Value on a Non-Recurring Basis
The fair value of the contingent Earnout Shares has been estimated using the trading price of our Common Stock at the Effective Time ($ 24.25 ), discounted based on the probability of the Earnout Shares Milestone being met as determined at the Effective Time, and thus represents a Level 3 fair value measurement as defined in ASC 820. The contingent Earnout Shares, if achieved, would be issued to legacy NeuroRx shareholders. The Earnout Shares are a fixed number of shares to be issued to such shareholders on a pro rata basis. The fair value of the contingent Earnout Shares was recognized as a deemed dividend. Upon closing of the Merger, the estimated fair value of the contingent Earnout Shares was $ 255,822,071 with such amount recognized as a deemed dividend. As the Company is in an accumulated deficit position as of the measurement date, the resulting deemed dividend is recorded as a reduction of additional paid-in capital with a corresponding offset recorded to additional paid-in capital (i.e., net impact to additional paid-in capital of $ 0 ).
14. Income Taxes
The Company recorded no provision or benefit for income tax expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2021.
For all periods presented, the pretax losses incurred by the Company received no corresponding tax benefit because the Company concluded that it is more likely than not that the Company will be unable to realize the value of any resulting deferred tax assets. The Company will continue to assess its position in future periods to determine if it is appropriate to reduce a portion of its valuation allowance in the future.
On March 27, 2020, Congress enacted the CARES Act to provide certain relief as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The CARES Act, among other things, includes provisions relating to net operating loss carryback periods, alternative minimum tax credit refunds, and modification to the net interest deduction limitations. The CARES Act did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2021. The Company continues to monitor any effects on its financial statements that may result from the CARES Act. Upon consummation of the Merger, a change in control was deemed to have occurred and the Company's net operating loss carrybacks could be subject to limitations.
The Company has no open tax audits with any taxing authority as of September 30, 2021.
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15. Related Party Transactions
All related party transactions are governed by and implemented in accordance with the Company’s Related Person Transactions Policy which relates to the review, approval, ratification and disclosure of transactions or arrangements between the Company and its directors, executive officers and other related persons, All Related Person Transactions are submitted to the General Counsel of the Company and the Chair of the Audit Committee for approval.
The Company licenses patents that are owned by Glytech, LLC (“Glytech”), pursuant to a license agreement (the “Glytech Agreement”). Glytech is owned by a co-founder and former Director of the Company, and therefore, a related party. The Glytech Agreement requires that the Company pay Glytech for ongoing scientific support and also reimburse Glytech for expenses of obtaining and maintaining patents that are licensed to NRx Pharmaceuticals. During the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 the Company paid a co-founder $ 0 and $ 0 , respectively, and during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, $ 125,000 and $ 82,569 , respectively, for continuing technology support services and reimbursed expenses. These support services are ongoing.
The Fourth Amendment to the Glytech Agreement, effective as of December 31, 2020, includes an equity value-triggered transfer of Excluded Technology from Glytech to NRx Pharmaceuticals. The Excluded Technology is defined in the Glytech Agreement as any technology, and any know-how related thereto, covered in the licensed patents that do not recite either D-cycloserine or lurasidone individually or jointly. This definition would cover pharmaceutical formulations, including some that NRx Pharmaceuticals considers “pipeline” or “future product” opportunities, that contain a combination of pharmaceutical components different from those contained in NRX-100 and NRX-101. The Excluded Technology will transfer to the Company for no additional consideration if aggregate the value of NRx Pharmaceuticals equity held by Glytech exceeds $50,000,000 on any date prior to August 6, 2022, based on the average daily value of the equity held by Glytech during a period of 20 consecutive days prior to such date. The Company believes the criteria have been met pending the registration of Glytech shares.
The CEO of the Company is a major shareholder in the Company. Therefore, his services are deemed to be a related party transaction. He serves the company on a full-time basis and has an employment agreement with the Company and received compensation of $ 68,750 and $ 128,750 during the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and $ 355,000 and $ 250,625 during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The services are ongoing.
Zachary Javitt provides services related to website, IT, and marketing support under the supervision of the Company’s Chief Commercial Officer, who is responsible for assuring that the services are provided on financial terms that are at market. The Company paid this family member a total of $ 28,580 and $ 19,585 during the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and $ 58,320 and $ 60,355 during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
In addition, the Company pays PillTracker for digital health product development required to track the use of Aviptadil in clinical trials. FDA guidance recommends such solutions and the FDA specifically directed the Company to implement a digital health tracking solution. Zachary Javitt and Jonathan Javitt are the chief executive officer and board chairman, respectively, of PillTracker. As PillTracker is a Related Person, all PillTracker agreements and transactions are submitted to the General Counsel of the Company and the Chair of the Audit Committee for approval in accordance with the terms of the Company’s Related Person Transactions Policy.
On July 26, 2021, the Company and PillTracker entered into a statement of work (“SOW”) under the Master Service Agreement dated April 1, 2020 (“MSA”). Under this SOW, PillTracker provides support for the inhaled ZYESAMI Phase 2/3 clinical trials by monitoring SP02 and Heart Rate in patients in a sub-study of the AVICOVID-2 clinical trial in the U.S. to determine the physiological effects of ZYESAMI vs. a placebo. PillTracker’s responsibilities include set-up, patient monitoring, and the provision of tablets and other necessary hardware. The total cost under the SOW is $ 157,110 .
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NRx Pharmaceuticals paid PillTracker $ 289,308 and $ 118,642 during the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and $ 685,066 and $ 118,642 during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
Included in accounts payable were $ 138,501 and $ 149,067 due to the above related parties as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.
16. Subsequent Events
VaccineCo Agreement and Issuance of Additional Shares
On October 15, 2021, the Company entered into a Shareholder Agreement (“Agreement”) with Shimshon Hen and David Sepiashvili, each an Israeli citizen (collectively, the “Shareholders”) which sets out the framework for the establishment of a new joint venture between the Company and the Shareholders (“VaccineCo”) that will be responsible for the development and commercialization of the BriLife TM vaccine (the “Vaccine”). The Agreement provides that the Company will hold 60 % of the equity interest in VaccineCo with the Shareholders holding the remaining 40 %. VaccineCo is expected to have a four-member board of directors (the “Board”), and the Company and the Shareholders will each be entitled to appoint two members to the Board. All financial decisions of the Board will require the consent of 75% of its members. Among others, the Agreement requires the Shareholders to:
– take any and all necessary actions to support the negotiation and execution of an exclusive license agreement to the Company and/or VaccineCo for the development and marketing of the Vaccine;
– assist in obtaining all permits, licenses and approvals from all local, regional and national governmental departments and other regulatory health authorities, including the European Medicines Agency and the World Health Organization, as applicable, which are necessary for the Company and/or VaccineCo to advance the current clinical trials of the Vaccine in the nation of Georgia and to commence clinical trials of the Vaccine in Ukraine and such other countries as the parties shall agree;
– assist the Company and/or VaccineCo in furthering, organizing and/or commencing clinical trials of the Vaccine in each of the above mentioned countries;
– market and sell the Vaccine, once approved, in all countries of the Caucasus region, Russia, Peru, and such other countries as the parties shall agree; and
– pay 40 % of all costs of developing, marketing, and selling the Vaccine.
In consideration for the Shareholders’ commencement of work under the Agreement, the Agreement provides that the Company will grant the Shareholders 4,000,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock. On October 20, 2021, the Shares were issued by the Company to the Shareholders under the Company’s 2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan.
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