PharmaCyte Biotech, Inc. 10-K

ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures Our Interim Chairman, Interim Chief Executive Officer and Interim President, as our principal executive officer (“Chief Executive Officer”), and our Chief Financial Officer, as our principal financial officer (“Chief Financial Officer”), evaluated the effectiveness of our “disclosure controls and procedures,” as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(e) promulgated under the Exchange Act. Disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that the information required to be disclosed in the reports that we file or submit to the Commission pursuant to the Exchange Act are recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the period specified by the Commission’s rules and forms and are accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures. Based upon this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of April 30, 2023, certain of our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective due to the material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting. This is described below in Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Management’s Report on Internal Controls over Financial Reporting Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal controls over financial reporting as that term is defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f). Our internal controls over financial reporting are designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with U.S. GAAP. A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal controls over financial reporting such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of our annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected in a timely basis. Under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, management conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal controls over financial reporting as of April 30, 2023, based on the criteria outlined in Internal Control-Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”) and identified the following material weaknesses in internal controls over financial reporting: · Insufficient Segregation of Duties of the Chief Financial Officer . We have ‌delegated some of the duties of our Chief Financial Officer to other personnel within the Company and have added review and approval processes performed by the Chief Executive Officer. However, we have determined that we still have insufficient segregation of the duties of our Chief Financial Officer. We plan to hire an additional person to work for our Chief Financial Officer to enable sufficient segregation of his duties. Because of this material weakness, our Interim Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of April 30, 2023, our internal controls over financial reporting were not effective based on the COSO criteria. We plan to make changes to our procedures and controls that we believe are reasonably likely to strengthen and materially affect our internal controls over financial reporting. 80 Prior to the remediation of our material weakness, there remains risk that the processes and procedures on which we currently rely will fail to be sufficiently effective, which could result in material misstatement of our financial position or results of operations and require a restatement. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls - even where we conclude the controls are operating effectively - can provide absolute assurance that all control issues, including instances of fraud, if any, have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision making can be faulty, and breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake. Additionally, controls can be circumvented by the individual acts of a person, by collusion of two or more people, or by management override of the controls. The design of any system of controls also is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events; accordingly, there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions. Over time, our control systems, as we develop them, may become inadequate because of changes in conditions or the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. Because of the inherent limitations in a cost-effective control system, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected and could be material to our financial statements. Changes in Internal Controls over Financial Reporting Effective October 6, 2022, the former Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, President and General Counsel, Mr. Kenneth L. Waggoner, resigned from all positions with the Company and its subsidiaries. Also effective October 6, 2022, the Board approved the employment of Mr. Joshua N. Silverman as the Interim Chairman of the Board, Interim Chief Executive Officer and Interim President. Other than described above in this Item 9A, there were no changes to our internal control over financial reporting during the fiscal year ended April 30, 2023, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting. The Certifications of our Principal Executive and Principal Financial Officer required in accordance with Rule 13a-14(a) under the Exchange Act and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (“Certifications”) are attached to this Report. The disclosures set forth in this Item 9A contain information concerning: (i) the evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures, and changes in internal control over financial reporting, referred to in paragraph 4 of the Certifications; and (ii) material weaknesses in the design or operation of our internal control over financial reporting, referred to in paragraph 5 of the Certifications. The Certifications should be read in conjunction with this Item 9A for a more complete understanding of the matters covered by the Certifications. Limitations on the Effectiveness of Disclosure Controls and Procedures A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the Company have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake. Also, controls can be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people or by management override of the controls. The design of any system of controls is also based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events. There can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions. ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION None. ITEM 9C. DISCLOSURE REGARDING FOREIGN JURISDICTIONS THAT PREVENT INSPECTIONS Not applicable. 81 PART III ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE As of July 15, 2023, our directors and executive officers are: Age Position Joshua N. Silverman 53 Interim Chairman of the Board, Interim Chief Executive Officer and Interim President Carlos A. Trujillo 65 Chief Financial Officer Jonathan L. Schechter 49 Director Robert Weinstein 63 Director Wayne R. Walker 63 Director Michael M. Abecassis 65 Director Joshua N. Silverman Joshua Silverman has served as a director of the Company since August 2022 and as our Interim Chief Executive Officer, Interim President and Interim Chairman of the Board since October 2022. Mr. Silverman has served as the managing member of Parkfield Funding LLC since August 2016. Mr. Silverman co-founded Iroquois Capital Management, LLC (“Iroquois”), an investment advisory firm, in 2003 and served as its principal, managing partner and co-chief investment officer until July 2016. While at Iroquois, he designed and executed complex transactions, structuring and negotiating investments in both public and private companies and has often been called upon by the companies solve inefficiencies as they relate to corporate structure, cash flow, and management. From 2000 to 2003, Mr. Silverman served as co-chief investment officer of Vertical Ventures, LLC, a merchant bank. Prior to forming Iroquois, Mr. Silverman was a director of Joele Frank, a boutique consulting firm specializing in mergers and acquisitions. Previously, Mr. Silverman served as assistant press secretary to the president of the United States. Mr. Silverman currently serves as a director of AYRO, Inc. (Nasdaq: AYRO), MyMD Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: MYMD), Synaptogenix, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPX) and Petros Pharmaceutical, Inc. (Nasdaq: PTPI). He previously served as a director of Marker Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: MRKR) from 2016 until 2018 and Protagenic Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: PTIX) from 2016 to 2022. Mr. Silverman received his B.A. from Lehigh University in 1992. Mr. Silverman was chosen as a director of the Company because of his experience as an investment banker, as a management consultant and as a director of numerous public companies. Jonathan L. Schechter Jonathan L. Schechter has served as a director of the Company since August 2022. Mr. Schechter has served as the Director of Investment Banking at Chardan Capital Markets, a full-service investment bank, since February 2008. He has served as a partner of The Special Equities Group, a division of Dawson James Securities, Inc., a full-service investment bank specializing in healthcare, biotechnology, technology, and clean-tech sectors, since April 2021. Mr. Schechter is one of the founding partners of The Special Equities Opportunity Fund, a long-only fund that makes direct investments in micro-cap companies and has served in this capacity since August 2019. He currently serves on the board of directors of Synaptogenix, Inc., (Nasdaq: SNPX), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, and previously served as a director of DropCar, Inc. He has received formal education in finance and accounting and has extensive experience analyzing and evaluating the financial statements of public companies. Mr. Schechter earned his A.B. in Public Policy/Political Science from Duke University and his J.D. from Fordham University School of Law. Mr. Schechter was chosen as a director of the Company because of his lengthy public company, legal and investment banking experience. 82 Michael M. Abecassis Michael M. Abecassis, MD has served as a director of the Company since July 2017. Since November 2019, Dr. Abecassis has been Dean of the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson, and following postgraduate training at the University of Toronto, Dr. Abecassis began his professional career as Assistant Professor of Surgery and Director of Liver Transplantation and Hepatobiliary Surgery at the University of Iowa. In 1992, Dr. Abecassis became Northwestern University’s Director of Liver Transplantation, where he initiated Northwestern’s liver transplant program. In 2004, Dr. Abecassis was named Chief of the Division of Transplantation at the Feinberg School of Medicine, and the James Roscoe Miller Distinguished Professor with Tenure at Feinberg. He then became Founding Director of the Comprehensive Transplant Center at Northwestern in 2009. He was appointed Dean for Clinical Affairs at the Feinberg School of Medicine in 2008, serving until 2011. Dr. Abecassis received continuous funding from the National Institutes of Health (“NIH”) for 20+ consecutive years as principal investigator in research studies that include both laboratory and clinical studies. Dr. Abecassis is a member in good standing of several important professional societies, including the Society of University Surgeons and the American Surgical Association, and was elected President of the American Society of Transplant Surgeons from 2010-2011. He has served on the Editorial Boards of major scientific journals related to the fields of Hepato-pancreatico-biliary (HPB) and transplant surgery. He has served as a member of NIH grant study sections and special emphasis panels relating to both transplantation and virology. He served as a permanent member of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases study section for career development and training grants. Dr. Abecassis has been a course director for the American Society of Transplant Surgeons Leadership Development Program for the Advanced Leader Development Program in 2013 at Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Management. He was a voting member of the Medicare Coverage Advisory Committee and served on the United HealthCare Group Physician Advisory Board on Healthcare Performance and Quality. Dr. Abecassis has been a member of various local, regional and national regulatory committees and has published seminal papers on both the regulatory and financial aspects of transplantation, including the Healthcare Reform and the Affordable Care Act. Dr. Abecassis received his Medical Degree from the University of Toronto in 1983 and was awarded a Master of Business Administration degree from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University in 2000. Dr. Abecassis was also a co-founder of Transplant Genomics Inc., a company focused on developing, validating and commercializing molecular biomarkers for transplant rejection, and currently a subsidiary of Eurofins Diagnostics. Dr. Abecassis was chosen as a director of the Company because of the combination of his clinical training and experience in HPB diseases (e.g. liver and pancreatic cancer), his research background in related areas, and his experience with the regulatory and business aspects of translation and commercialization of research efforts. Robert Weinstein Robert Weinstein has served as a director of the Company since November 2022. Mr. Weinstein has served as chief financial officer of Synaptogenix, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPX since October 2013. In addition, Mr. Weinstein performs work as a consultant for Petros Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: PTPI). He has extensive accounting and finance experience, spanning more than 30 years, as a public accountant, investment banker, healthcare private equity fund principal and chief financial officer. From September 2011 to the present, Mr. Weinstein has also been an independent consultant for several healthcare companies in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. From March 2010 to August 2011, he was the chief financial officer of Green Energy Management Services Holdings, Inc., an energy consulting company. From August 2007 to February 2010, Mr. Weinstein served as chief financial officer of Xcorporeal, Inc., a development-stage medical device company which was sold in March 2010 to Fresenius Medical USA, a leading provider of dialysis equipment and services worldwide. Mr. Weinstein also serves as a member of the Board of Directors of XWELL, Inc. (formerly XpresSpa Group, Inc.) (Nasdaq: XWEL), a health and wellness company whose core assets, XpresSpa and XpresCheck®, is a leading airport retailer of spa services and related health and wellness products and Oblong, Inc. which provides multi-stream collaboration technologies and managed services for video collaboration and network applications in the United States and internationally. Mr. Weinstein received his MBA degree in finance and international business from the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business, is a Certified Public Accountant (inactive), and received his BS degree in accounting from the State University of New York at Albany. Mr. Weinstein was chosen as a director of the Company because of his public company and financial expertise. 83 Wayne R. Walker Wayne R. Walker has served as a director of the Company since December 2022. Mr. Walker has over 35 years of experience in corporate governance, turnaround management, corporate restructuring and bankruptcy matters. In 1998, Mr. Walker founded Walker Nell Partners, Inc., an international business consulting firm, and has served as its president from its founding to the present. Before founding Walker Nell Partners, Inc., Mr. Walker worked for 15 years at the DuPont Company in Wilmington, Delaware in the Securities and Bankruptcy group, where he worked in the Corporate Secretary’s office and served as Senior Counsel. From 2022 to present, Mr. Walker has served as a director of AMMO, Inc. (Nasdaq: POWW), a designer, producer, and marketer of ammunition products. From December 2020 to the present, Mr. Walker has served as a director of AYRO, Inc. (Nasdaq: AYRO), a designer and manufacturer of compact, sustainable electric vehicles. From 2018 to the present, Mr. Walker has served as a director of Wrap Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: WRAP), an innovator of modern policing solutions, where he also serves as chairman of the board. From 2018 to the present, Mr. Walker has served as a director of Pitcairn Company and as the Chair of its Compensation Committee. From 2013 to 2014, Mr. Walker served as chairman of the board of directors of BridgeStreet Worldwide, Inc., a global provider of extended corporate housing. From 2016 to 2018, Mr. Walker served as chairman of the board of directors of Last Call Operating Companies, an owner of various national restaurants. From 2013 to 2020, Mr. Walker served as chairman of the board of trustees of National Philanthropic Trust, a public charity. From 2018 to 2020, Mr. Walker served as Vice President of the Board of Education of the City of Philadelphia. From 2020 to the present, Mr. Walker has served as a director of Petros Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: PTPI), which focuses on men’s health. Mr. Walker has also served on the board of directors for numerous other companies and foundations including Seaborne Airlines, Inc., Green Flash Brewery, Inc., and Eagleville Hospital and Foundation. Mr. Walker has a J.D. from Catholic University (Washington, DC) and a Bachelor of Arts from Loyola University (New Orleans). He is an attorney licensed by the State Bar of Georgia. He is a member of the State Bar Association of Georgia, American Bar Association, American Bankruptcy Institute and Turnaround Management Association. Mr. Walker was chosen as a director of the Company because of his extensive board experience. Carlos A. Trujillo Carlos A. Trujillo has been our Chief Financial Officer since March 2017. He began working for us as an independent contractor in September 2014. In January 2015, Mr. Trujillo became a full-time employee as the Vice President of Finance of both us and Viridis Biotech, and in March 2017, Mr. Trujillo was appointed as our Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Trujillo has over three decades of experience in management, business, operations, and financial accounting. Mr. Trujillo is a Certified Public Accountant with an active license from the State of California. He has more than three decades of experience in finance, accounting, and management. Mr. Trujillo started his career in public accounting and was the manager of an audit department for a regional public accounting firm. Mr. Trujillo then established a consulting and accounting practice which he operated for ten years and provided services as the Chief Financial Accountant to numerous organizations in several different industries. His experience has extended to companies in the biotechnology, telecommunications, manufacturing, construction, and real estate development sectors. For the last fifteen years, Mr. Trujillo has been the Chief Financial Officer for both privately held and publicly traded and multinational companies. From June 2008 through September 2014, Mr. Trujillo was the Chief Financial Officer of VelaTel Global Communications, Inc. As a result, he brings experience to us in preparing and filing periodic reports with the Commission, in mergers and acquisitions and in the filing of comprehensive financial statements. Mr. Trujillo received his Bachelor of Accounting degree from California State University, Fullerton in 1982. Family Relationships There are no family relationships among our executive officers, directors and significant employees. Legal Proceedings As of April 30, 2023, our personnel do not have any involvement in legal proceedings requiring disclosure pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Commission. 84 Code of Ethics Our Board has adopted a written Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, an Insider Trading Policy and Software Policies that apply to our directors, officers, employees and contractors. These documents can be viewed and downloaded from the “Governance” dropdown menu of our website under the “Company” tab. The content of these documents is not incorporated into this Form 10-K. Corporate Governance and Committees Board Leadership and Structure The Chairman of the Board presides at all meetings of the Board. Mr. Silverman serves as the Interim Chairman of the Board and as our Interim Chief Executive Officer, and Interim President. The Board does not have a policy on whether or not the roles of Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board should be separate. The Board believes that it should be free to make a choice from time to time in any manner that is in the best interests of the Company and our stockholders. Audit Committee The Audit Committee is currently comprised of Robert Weinstein, Wayne R. Walker, and Jonathan L. Schechter. The Chairman of the Audit Committee is Mr. Weinstein. The primary purposes of our Audit Committee are to assist the Board in fulfilling its legal and fiduciary obligations with respect to matters involving the accounting, auditing, financial reporting, internal control, legal compliance and risk management functions of the Company, including, assisting the Board’s oversight of: (i) the integrity of our financial statements; (ii) the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting; (iii) our compliance with legal and regulatory requirements; (iv) the qualifications and independence of our independent registered public accounting firm; and (v) the performance of our internal audit function and independent registered public accounting firm. Our Board has determined that each member of our Audit Committee is independent within the meaning of the rules of Nasdaq. Our Board has determined that the Chairman of the Audit Committee, Mr. Weinstein, is an “audit committee financial expert,” as that term is defined in Item 407(d) of Regulation S-K under the Exchange Act. A copy of the Audit Committee’s written charter is publicly available on our website at ir.pharmacyte.com/governance-docs . Compensation Committee The Compensation Committee is currently comprised of Mr. Walker, Dr. Abecassis and Mr. Schechter. The Chairperson of the Compensation Committee is Mr. Schechter. The primary purposes of our Compensation Committee are: (i) to establish and maintain our executive compensation policies and compensation consistent with corporate objectives and stockholder interests; (ii) to oversee the competency and qualifications of our senior management personnel and the provisions of senior management succession planning; and (iii) to advise the Board with respect to director compensation issues. The Compensation Committee, which is composed of independent directors, provides overall guidance for our executive compensation policies and determines the value and elements of compensation for our executive officers. A copy of the Compensation Committee’s written charter is publicly available on our website at ir.pharmacyte.com/governance-docs . 85 Nominating Committee The Nominating Committee is currently comprised of Mr. Walker, Mr. Schechter, and Mr. Weinstein. The Chairperson of the Nominating Committee is Mr. Weinstein. The primary purposes of the Nominating Committee are: (i) to recommend to the Board the nomination of individuals who are qualified to serve as our directors and on committees of the Board; (ii) to advise the Board with respect to the composition, size, structure and procedures of the Board; (iii) to advise the Board with respect to the composition, size and membership of the Board’s committees; (iv) to advise the Board with respect to corporate governance principles applicable to the Company; and (v) to oversee the evaluation of the Board as a whole and the evaluation of its individual members standing for re-election. The Nominating Committee also has responsibility for reviewing and approving all transactions that are “related party” transactions under the Commission’s rules. The Nominating Committee does not set specific, minimum qualifications that nominees for director must meet in order for the Nominating Committee to recommend them to the Board, but rather believes that each nominee should be evaluated based on his or her individual merits, considering our needs and the composition of the Board. Members of the Nominating Committee discuss and evaluate possible candidates in detail and suggest individuals to explore in more depth. Once a candidate is identified whom the Nominating Committee wants to seriously consider and move toward nomination, the Chairman of the Nominating Committee enters into a discussion with that nominee candidate. Subsequently, the Chairperson will discuss the qualifications of the candidate with the other members of the Nominating Committee, and the Nominating Committee will then make a final recommendation with respect to that candidate to the Board. If a stockholder wishes to propose a candidate for consideration as a nominee for election to our Board, it must follow the procedures described in “Stockholder Proposals and Nominations for Director” at the end of this proxy statement. In general, persons recommended by stockholders will be considered in accordance with our Nominating Committee’s written charter. Any such recommendation should be made in writing to the Nominating Committee, care of our Interim President at our principal office and should be accompanied by the following information concerning each recommending stockholder and the beneficial owner, if any, on whose behalf the nomination is made: · all information relating to such person that would be required to be disclosed in a proxy statement; · certain biographical and share ownership information about the stockholder and any other proponent, including a description of any derivative transactions in the Company’s securities; · a description of certain arrangements and understandings between the proposing stockholder and any beneficial owner and any other person in connection with such stockholder nomination; and · a statement whether or not either such stockholder or beneficial owner intends to deliver a proxy statement and form of proxy to holders of voting shares sufficient to carry the proposal. The recommendation must also be accompanied by the following information concerning the proposed nominee: · certain biographical information concerning the proposed nominee; · all information concerning the proposed nominee required to be disclosed in solicitations of proxies for election of directors; · certain information about any other security holder of the Company who supports the proposed nominee; · a description of all relationships between the proposed nominee and the recommending stockholder or any beneficial owner, including any agreements or understandings regarding the nomination; and · additional disclosures relating to stockholder nominees for directors, including completed questionnaires and disclosures required by our Bylaws. 86 The recommendation must also be accompanied by the following information concerning the proposed nominee: · certain biographical information concerning the proposed nominee; · all information concerning the proposed nominee required to be disclosed in solicitations of proxies for election of directors; · certain information about any other security holder of the Company who supports the proposed nominee; · a description of all relationships between the proposed nominee and the recommending stockholder or any beneficial owner, including any agreements or understandings regarding the nomination; and · additional disclosures relating to stockholder nominees for directors, including completed questionnaires and disclosures required by our Bylaws. A copy of the Nominating Committee’s written charter is publicly available on our website at ir.pharmacyte.com/governance-docs . Board Practices Our business and affairs are managed under the direction of our Board. The primary responsibilities of our Board are to provide oversight, strategic guidance, counseling and direction to our senior management. Policy Regarding Board Attendance Our directors are expected to attend meetings of the Board as frequently as necessary to properly discharge their responsibilities and to spend the time needed to prepare for each such meeting. If an annual meeting of stockholders is held, our directors are expected to attend that meeting, but we do not have a formal policy requiring them to do so. One director attended our annual meeting of stockholders held in December 2022. Shareholder Communications We have a process for shareholders who wish to communicate with our Board. Shareholders who wish to communicate with our Board may write to the Board at 3960 Howard Hughes Parkway, Suite 500, Las Vegas, NV 89169. These communications will be reviewed by our Interim Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer. Communications will be then distributed to our board of directors, or to any individual director or directors as appropriate, depending on the facts and circumstances outlined in the communications. Items that are unrelated to the duties and responsibilities of the Board may be excluded, such as: · junk mail and mass mailings; · resumes and other forms of job inquiries; · surveys; and · solicitations or advertisements In addition, any material that is unduly hostile, threatening, or illegal in nature may be excluded, in which case it will be made available to any outside director upon request. 87 ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION This section discusses the material components of the executive compensation program for our executive officers who are named in the “Summary Compensation Table” below (each a “Named Executive Officer”), as well as the director compensation program for our directors. As a smaller reporting company, we are not required to include a Compensation Discussion and Analysis and have elected to comply with the scaled disclosure requirements applicable to smaller reporting companies. For our fiscal year ended April 30, 2023, our Named Executive Officers and their positions were as follows: · Joshua N. Silverman, Interim Chief Executive Officer, Interim President and Interim Chairman of the Board; · Kenneth L. Waggoner, Former Chief Executive Officer, President, General Counsel and Chairman of the Board (2); · Gerald W. Crabtree, Former Chief Scientific Officer and Director (3); and · Carlos A. Trujillo, Chief Financial Officer and Director. The following tables provide information about compensation earned by our Named Executive Officers during our fiscal years ended April 30, 2023, and 2022. Summary Compensation Table Name Principal Position Fiscal Year Salary ($) Bonus ($) Stock Awards ($)(1) Option Awards ($)(1) Total ($) Joshua N. Silverman Interim Chief Executive 2023 $ 197,917 $ – $ – $ – $ 197,917 Officer and Interim President 2022 $ – $ – $ – $ – $ – Kenneth L. Waggoner (3) Former Chief Executive 2023 $ 433,334 $ – $ 4,000 $ 3,889 $ 441,223 Officer, President and 2022 $ 674,295 $ 212,049 $ 18,080 $ 14,727 $ 919,151 General Counsel Gerald W. Crabtree, (4) Former Chief Scientific 2023 $ 64,695 $ – $ 667 $ 1,296 $ 66,658 Officer 2022 $ 128,827 $ – $ 3,013 $ 4,909 $ 136,749 Carlos A. Trujillo Chief Financial Officer 2023 $ 380,000 $ – $ 2,667 $ 2,592 $ 385,259 2022 $ 485,577 $ 124,402 $ 12,053 $ 9,819 $ 631,851 (1) The amounts in the columns titled “Stock Awards” and “Option Awards” reflect the grant date fair values of awards made during the identified fiscal year, as computed in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718 and the assumptions stated in Note 4 and Note 5 of the Consolidated Financial Statements to this Report. (2) Includes $10,417 of compensation for Mr. Silverman’s service as a member of the board of directors. (3) Mr. Waggoner resigned from all positions with the Company and its subsidiaries effective October 6, 2022. (4) Dr. Crabtree resigned from all positions with the Company and its subsidiaries effective October 12, 2022. 88 Narrative Disclosure to Summary Compensation Table Employment Arrangements Joshua N. Silverman On November 14, 2022, the Board approved employment of Mr. Silverman as the Interim Chief Executive Officer, Interim President and Interim Chairman of the Board on a month-to-month basis, and it further approved paying Mr. Silverman a monthly salary of $31,250. Kenneth L. Waggoner On May 8, 2022, we entered into an Amended and Restated Executive Compensation Agreement with Mr. Waggoner (the “Waggoner Compensation Agreement”), effective as of January 1, 2022. The Waggoner Compensation Agreement provided that Mr. Waggoner would serve as a member of our Board, as our Chief Executive Officer, President and General Counsel and as the Chief Executive Officer and General Counsel of our subsidiary Viridis Biotech, Inc. Under this agreement, Mr. Waggoner was paid a base salary of $520,000 subject to annual increases in the discretion of our Compensation Committee and was eligible to receive cash incentive compensation (“Bonus”). Mr. Waggoner was eligible to participate in the 2021 Plan. On May 20, 2022, the Compensation Committee granted Mr. Waggoner (i) a stock option grant to purchase 529,000 shares of common stock exercisable over a ten-year term at an exercise price per share equal to the closing price of the common stock on the date of grant, vesting at the rate of 25% immediately and the remaining vesting monthly over three years from the date of grant (approximately 11,000 option shares per month), and (ii) a grant of 150,800 restricted stock units, vesting at the rate of 25% immediately and an additional 25% on each anniversary of the grant date. On October 6, 2022, Mr. Waggoner resigned from all positions with the Company and its subsidiaries, effective immediately. In connection with Mr. Waggoner’s departure, on October 6, 2022, the Company entered into a Separation, Consulting and Release Agreement with Mr. Waggoner (the “Separation Agreement”). The Separation Agreement became effective on October 13, 2022 (the “Effective Date”). Pursuant to the Separation Agreement, the Company agreed to pay Mr. Waggoner a lump sum payment of $216,667. Mr. Waggoner is entitled to continued medical and health benefits at his sole expense and retains his option to purchase 15,000 shares of common stock of the Company and 23,000 restricted stock units previously granted to Mr. Waggoner. The Separation Agreement includes mutual releases of claims, by Mr. Waggoner in favor of the Company and certain Company Parties (as defined therein) and by the Company in favor of Mr. Waggoner, and mutual non-disparagement obligations on Mr. Waggoner and on the Company. Mr. Waggoner remains subject to certain restrictive covenants, including any confidentiality, non-compete, non-solicit, invention assignment, or similar agreement or arrangement to which he is a party with any member of the Company Group and other provisions of the Waggoner Compensation Agreement. During the twelve months immediately following the Separation Date (the “Consulting Period”), Mr. Waggoner agreed to serve as a consultant to facilitate the orderly transfer of work to other employees of the Company. In consideration for Mr. Waggoner’s consulting services, the Company agreed to pay Mr. Waggoner $433,333, payable in twelve installments at the end of each month of the Consulting Period in arrears. Gerald W. Crabtree On March 10, 2015, we entered into an Executive Compensation Agreement with Dr. Crabtree, effective as of January 1, 2015 (as amended on December 30, 2015, March 10, 2017 and October 14, 2020, the “Crabtree Compensation Agreement”). The Crabtree Compensation Agreement provided that Dr. Crabtree would serve as a member of our Board, as our Chief Scientific Officer and as the Chief Scientific Officer of our subsidiary Viridis Biotech. Dr. Crabtree was paid a base salary of $84,000 subject to annual increases in the discretion of our Compensation Committee. The Crabtree Compensation Agreement also provided that, during his continued employment, Dr. Crabtree would receive annual stock grants of 400 shares of restricted common stock, vesting at the rate of 33 shares per month, and an annual stock option grant to purchase 1,000 shares of common stock exercisable over a five-year term at an exercise price per share equal to the closing price of the common stock on the date of grant, vesting at the rate of 83 option shares per month. 89 On August 15, 2022, Mr. Crabtree resigned from his position as a director, effective immediately, and on October 12, 2022, Mr. Crabtree resigned from his position as Chief Scientific Officer, effective immediately. In connection with Mr. Crabtree’s departure, on October 12, 2022, the Company entered into a Release Agreement with Mr. Crabtree (the “Release Agreement”). The Release Agreement became irrevocable seven days after execution of the Release Agreement and became effective on October 20, 2022 (the “Effective Date”). Pursuant to the Release Agreement, the Company agreed to pay Mr. Crabtree the aggregate sum of $29,695, which consisted of accrued wages, expense reimbursements, accrued unused paid time off (less applicable withholdings and deductions), and three months of Mr. Crabtree’s base salary as of the separation date, which salary is payable in substantially equal installments over a three-month period in accordance with the Company’s regular payroll practices. The Release Agreement includes releases of claims by Mr. Crabtree in favor of the Company and certain Released Parties (as defined therein). Mr. Crabtree remains subject to certain continuing obligations, including a confidentiality agreement to which he is a party. Carlos A. Trujillo On May 8, 2022 we entered into an Amended and Restated Executive Compensation Agreement with Mr. Trujillo (“Trujillo Compensation Agreement”) effective as of January 1, 2022. The current term of the Trujillo Compensation Agreement extends until December 31, 2024, with annual extensions at the end of the term (or any extension of the term) unless we or Mr. Trujillo provide 90-days written notice of termination. The Trujillo Compensation Agreement provided that Mr. Trujillo will serve as a member of our Board, from which he resigned on August 15, 2022, and as our Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Trujillo is paid an annual base salary of $380,000, subject to annual increases at the discretion of the Compensation Committee and shall be eligible to receive an annual Bonus. Mr. Trujillo is eligible to participate in the 2021 Plan. On May 20, 2022, the Compensation Committee granted Mr. Trujillo (i) a stock option grant to purchase 201,860 shares of common stock exercisable over a ten-year term at an exercise price per share equal to the closing price of the common stock on the date of grant, vesting at the rate of 25% immediately and the remaining vesting monthly over three years from the date of grant, approximately 4,200 option shares per month, and (ii) a grant of 57,540 restricted stock units, vesting at the rate of 25% immediately and an additional 25% on each anniversary of the grant date. If Mr. Trujillo’s employment is terminated by us without “Cause” or by him for “Good Reason” (as such terms are defined in the Trujillo Compensation Agreement), then subject to his execution of a timely release, he is entitled to: (i) severance equal to two times the sum of his base salary at the time his employment terminates, (ii) payment of the annual bonus, if any, earned by Mr. Trujillo for the year preceding the year of termination, or, if greater, the target bonus, if any, for the year of termination, (iii) accelerated vesting of any unvested stock or option awards and (iv) continued health coverage for Mr. Trujillo and his family and life insurance coverage for Mr. Trujillo, if any, at the Company’s expense until the earliest of: (A) the eighteen-month anniversary of termination; (B) the date Mr. Trujillo is no longer eligible to receive COBRA continuation coverage; and (C) the date on which Mr. Trujillo receives or becomes eligible to receive substantially similar coverage from another employer. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if Mr. Trujillo’s employment is terminated by us without Cause or by him for Good Reason within two years after a “Change in Control” (as such term is defined in the Trujillo Compensation Agreement) or within six months prior to a Change in Control, then the base salary and bonus, if any, component of severance would be paid in lump sum. Also, Mr. Trujillo would be entitled to receive a full Code Section 280G tax gross-up, with respect to any amounts that may be subject to the excise tax provisions under Code Section 280G. If Mr. Trujillo’s employment ceases due to his death, (i) any otherwise unvested equity awards held by him at the time of his death would become vested, (ii) his eligible dependents would be entitled to continued healthcare coverage at the Company’s expense for up to 18 months, and (iii) his designated beneficiary or estate would receive the proceeds, if any, from any life insurance. 90 If Mr. Trujillo’s employment is terminated due to “Disability” (as such term is defined in the Trujillo Compensation Agreement) he would receive continued health coverage and life insurance coverage, if any, for 18 months at our expense, as well as any disability benefits payable under any long-term disability plan or policy we maintain. In addition, any otherwise unvested equity awards would then become vested. Additionally, Mr. Trujillo is bound by confidentiality and non-disparagement provisions as well as non-solicitation and non-competition covenants that apply during the term of his employment and for twenty-four months after termination of his employment. Potential Payments upon Termination or Change-In-Control Employment Agreements Information regarding potential payments upon termination or change-in-control pursuant to employment agreements with officers of the Company is set forth above. 2021 Plan Under our 2021 Plan, upon a Change in Control (as defined in the 2021 Plan), the Compensation Committee may, in its sole discretion, take one or more of the following actions: · cause any or all outstanding awards to become vested and immediately exercisable (as applicable), in whole or in part; · cause any outstanding option or stock appreciation right to become fully vested and immediately exercisable for a reasonable period in advance of the Change in Control and, to the extent not exercised prior to that Change in Control, cancel that option or stock appreciation right upon closing of the Change in Control; · cancel any unvested award or unvested portion thereof, with or without consideration; · cancel any award in exchange for a substitute award; · redeem any restricted stock or restricted stock unit for cash and/or other substitute consideration with value equal to the fair market value of an unrestricted share on the date of the Change in Control; · cancel any option or stock appreciation right in exchange for cash and/or other substitute consideration with a value equal to: (a) the number of shares subject to that option or stock appreciation right, multiplied by (b) the difference, if any, between the fair market value on the date of the Change in Control and the exercise price of that option or the base price of the stock appreciation right; provided, that if the fair market value on the date of the Change in Control does not exceed the exercise price of any such option or the base price of any such stock appreciation right, the committee may cancel that option or stock appreciation right without any payment of consideration therefor; and/or · take such other action as the Compensation Committee determines to be appropriate under the circumstances. 91 Further, in the discretion of the Compensation Committee, any cash or substitute consideration payable upon cancellation of an award may be subjected to (i) vesting terms substantially identical to those that applied to the cancelled award immediately prior to the Change in Control, or (ii) earn-out, escrow, holdback or similar arrangements, to the extent such arrangements are applicable to any consideration paid to stockholders in connection with the Change in Control. Under the 2021 Plan, upon termination of a participant’s service with the Company and unless otherwise specified in an applicable award agreement, any portion of an option or stock appreciation right that is not exercisable upon termination will expire immediately, and any portion of an option or stock appreciation right that is exercisable upon termination will expire on the date it ceases to be exercisable, as determined by the reason for termination: · Termination by reason of death: If a participant’s service with the Company terminates by reason of death, any option or stock appreciation right held by such participant may thereafter be exercised, to the extent it was exercisable at the time of his or her death or on such accelerated basis as the Compensation Committee may determine at or after grant, by the legal representative of the estate or by the legatee of the participant, for a period expiring (i) at such time as may be specified by the Compensation Committee at or after grant, or (ii) if not specified by the Compensation Committee, then 12 months from the date of death, or (iii) if sooner than the applicable period specified under (i) or (ii) above, upon the expiration of the stated term of such option or stock appreciation right. · Termination by reason of disability: If a participant’s service with the Company terminates by reason of disability, any option or stock appreciation right held by such participant may thereafter be exercised by the participant or his or her personal representative, to the extent it was exercisable at the time of termination, or on such accelerated basis as the Compensation Committee may determine at or after grant, for a period expiring (i) at such time as may be specified by the Compensation Committee at or after grant, or (ii) if not specified by the Compensation Committee, then 12 months from the date of termination of service, or (iii) if sooner than the applicable period specified under (i) or (ii) above, upon the expiration of the stated term of such option or stock appreciation right. · Termination for Cause: If a participant’s service with the Company is terminated for Cause (as defined in the 2021 Plan) or if a participant resigns at a time that there was a Cause basis for such participant’s termination: (i) any option or stock appreciation right, or portion thereof, not already exercised will be immediately and automatically forfeited as of the date of such termination, and (ii) any shares for which the Company has not yet delivered share certificates will be immediately and automatically forfeited and the Company will refund to the participant the option exercise price paid for such shares, if any. · Other termination: If a participant’s service with the Company terminates for any reason other than death, disability or Cause, any option or stock appreciation right held by such participant may thereafter be exercised by the participant, to the extent it was exercisable at the time of such termination, or on such accelerated basis as the Compensation Committee may determine at or after grant, for a period expiring (i) at such time as may be specified by the Compensation Committee at or after grant, or (ii) if not specified by the Compensation Committee, then 90 days from the date of termination of service, or (iii) if sooner than the applicable period specified under (i) or (ii) above, upon the expiration of the stated term of such option or stock appreciation right. 92 Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year End Option Awards Name Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options (#) Exercisable Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options (#) Unexercisable Option Exercise Price ($) Option Expiration Date Kenneth L. Waggoner 3,000 – $ 74.25 03/20/2024 3,000 – $ 61.20 01/02/2025 3,000 – $ 10.05 12/31/2025 3,000 – $ 2.50 01/01/2027 – – $ – – Gerald W. Crabtree 1,000 – $ 74.25 12/31/2024 1,000 – $ 61.20 01/02/2025 1,000 – $ 10.05 12/31/2026 1,000 – $ 2.50 01/01/2027 – – $ – – Carlos A. Trujillo 2,000 – $ 74.25 12/31/2024 2,000 – $ 61.20 01/02/2025 2,000 – $ 10.05 12/31/2025 2,000 – $ 2.50 01/01/2027 – – $ – – 93 Director Compensation The following table sets forth information concerning compensation paid or to each of our directors, other than our Named Executive Officers who also serve as directors, who served during the year ended April 30, 2023. Director Compensation Table Name Fees Earned ($) Stock Awards ($)(1) Option Awards ($)(1)(2) Total ($) Jonathan L. Schechter (2) $ 31,250 $ – $ – $ 31,250 Robert Weinstein (3) $ 18,750 $ – $ – $ 18,750 Wayne R. Walker (4) $ 12,500 $ – $ – $ 12,500 Michael M. Abecassis $ 37,500 $ 748 $ 551 $ 38,799 Daniel C. Allen (5) $ 131,270 $ – $ 314,309 $ 445,579 Daniel S. Farb (6) $ 37,500 $ – $ 314,309 $ 351,809 Jack Stover (7) $ 18,750 $ – $ – $ 18,750 Thomas Liquard (8) $ 12,500 $ 765 $ 564 $ 13,829 Raymond C.F. Tong (9) $ 12,500 $ – $ – $ 12,500 Matthias Löhr (10) $ 15,433 $ 765 $ 562 $ 16,760 (1) The amounts in the columns titled “Stock Awards” and “Option Awards” reflect the grant date fair values of awards made during the fiscal year ended April 30, 2023, as computed in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718 and the assumptions stated in Note 4 and Note 5 of the Consolidated Financial Statements to this Report. (2) Mr. Schechter was appointed to the Board effective August 15, 2022. (3) Mr. Weinstein was appointed to the Board effective November 14, 2022. (4) Mr. Walker was elected to the Board on December 28, 2022. (5) Mr. Allen was appointed to the Board effective August 15, 2022. Mr. Allen did not stand for reelection at the annual meeting of stockholders held on December 28, 2022. (6) Mr. Farb was appointed to the Board effective August 15, 2022. Mr. Farb did not stand for re-election at the annual meeting of stockholders held on December 28, 2022. (7) Mr. Stover was appointed to the Board effective August 15, 2022. Mr. Stover resigned from the Board effective November 1, 2022. (8) Mr. Liquard resigned from the Board effective August 15, 2022. (9) Mr. Tong resigned from the Board effective August 15, 2022. (10) Dr. Löhr resigned from the Board effective August 15, 2022. Each non-employee director receives a cash retainer of $12,500 per quarter (pro-rated for periods of service less than a quarter). Our employee directors do not receive additional compensation for their service on the Board. For information regarding the compensation of our Named Executive Officers who are also directors, please see above, under the heading “Executive Compensation.” ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS The following table sets forth as of July 15, 2023, certain information with respect to the beneficial ownership of our common stock by each person known by us to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent (5%) of our common stock, by each of our directors, by each of our Named Executive Officers and by all executive officers and directors as a group. We deem shares of common stock that may be acquired by an individual or group within 60 days of July 15, 2023 pursuant to the exercise of options or warrants or the vesting of restricted stock units to be outstanding for the purpose of computing the percentage ownership of such individual or group, but those shares are not deemed to be outstanding for the purpose of computing the percentage ownership of any other person shown in the table. Except as indicated in footnotes to this table, we believe that the stockholders named in this table have sole voting and investment power with respect to all shares of common stock shown to be beneficially owned by them based on information provided to us by these stockholders. Under the terms of certain of our outstanding warrants, holders may not exercise the warrants to the extent such exercise would cause such holder, together with its affiliates, to beneficially own a number of shares of our common stock which would exceed 4.99% or 9.99%, as applicable, of our then outstanding common stock following such exercise, excluding for purposes of such determination common stock issuable upon exercise of the warrants which have not been exercised. The number of shares of common stock beneficially owned do not reflect these limitations. 94 The address of all beneficial owners is 3960 Howard Hughes Parkway, Suite 500, Las Vegas, Nevada, 89169. Each person has sole voting and investment power with respect to the shares of common stock. Name and Address Amount and Nature of Beneficial Ownership Percentage of Common Stock (1) More than 5% stockholders: Richard Abbe (2)(3) 4,469,350 34.2% Entities affiliated with Iroquois Capital Management, LLC (2)(4) 3,774,654 30.5% Entities affiliated with Sabby Management, LLC (5) 934,456 10.7% Entities affiliated with Intracoastal Capital LLC (6)(7) 1,735,189 18.5% Daniel B. Asher (6)(8) 2,065,883 22.0% Entities affiliated with Ayrton Capital LLC (9) 1,750,712 18.4% Directors, Officers and Named Executive Officers: Joshua N. Silverman, Interim Chairman of the Board, Interim Chief Executive Officer and Interim President 50,000 * Jonathan L. Schechter, Board Member 50,000 * Michael M. Abecassis, Board Member (10) 4,471 * Robert Weinstein, Board Member – * Wayne R. Walker, Board Member – * Carlos A. Trujillo, Chief Financial Officer (11) 18,400 * Kenneth L. Waggoner (12) 15,598 * Gerald W. Crabtree (13) 15,600 * All directors and executive officers as a group (6 persons) 122,871 1.6% _______________________________ * Indicates percentage is less than 1.0%. (1) Percentages based on 8,778,101 shares of common stock outstanding as of July 15, 2023. (2) This information is based solely on the Schedule 13D/A filed with the SEC by Richard Abbe, Kimberly Page, Iroquois Master Fund Ltd. (“Iroquois Master Fund”), Iroquois Capital Management, LLC (“Iroquois Capital”) and Iroquois Capital Investment Group LLC (“ICIG,” and collectively, the “Iroquois Parties”) on June 16, 2023. The Iroquois Parties made a single, joint filing to reflect the formation of a “group” within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act. Ms. Page serves as a director of Iroquois Master Fund. Iroquois Capital serves as the investment manager for Iroquois Master Fund, and Mr. Abbe serves as the president of Iroquois Capital. Each Iroquois Party disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares that he, she or it does not directly own and except to the extent of his, her or its pecuniary interest therein. The address of the Iroquois Parties is 2 Overhill Road, Suite 400, Scarsdale, New York 10583. (3) Includes (i) 10,696 shares owned by ICIG, (ii) 384,000 shares issuable upon the exercise of warrants owned by ICIG, (iii) 300,000 shares issuable upon conversion of convertible preferred shares owned by ICIG, (iv) 178,654 shares owned by Iroquois Master Fund, (v) 1,896,000 shares issuable upon exercise of warrants owned by Iroquois Master Fund and (vi) 1,700,000 shares issuable upon conversion of convertible preferred shares owned by Iroquois Master Fund. (4) Includes (i) 178,654 shares, (ii) 1,896,000 shares issuable upon exercise of warrants and (iii) 1,700,000 shares issuable upon conversion of convertible preferred shares owned by Iroquois Master Fund. (5) This information is based on the Schedule 13G/A filed with the SEC on January 10, 2023 by Sabby Volatility Warrant Master Fund, Ltd., Sabby Management, LLC and Hal Mintz (collectively, “Sabby”). Sabby reported sole and shared voting and sole and shared dispositive power of 934,456 shares of common stock. Sabby Management, LLC is the investment manager of Sabby Volatility Warrant Master Fund, Ltd. Hal Mintz is the Manager of Sabby Management, LLC and in such capacity has the right to vote and dispose of the securities held by Sabby Volatility Warrant Master Fund, Ltd. The address of Sabby is c/o Ogier Fiduciary Services (Cayman) Limited, 89 Nexus Way, Camana Bay, Grand Cayman KY1-9007, Cayman Islands. (6) This information is based on the Schedule 13G/A filed with the SEC on February 8, 2023 by Mitchell P. Kopin, Daniel B. Asher and Intracoastal Capital LLC (“Intracoastal”). The address of Mr. Kopin and Intracoastal is c/o Intracoastal Capital, LLC, 245 Palm Trail, Delray Beach, Florida 33483. The address of Mr. Asher is 111 W. Jackson Boulevard, Suite 2000, Chicago, Illinois 60604. (7) The 1,735,189 shares consist of (i) 1,106,042 shares of common stock held by Intracoastal and (ii) 629,147 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of warrants held by Intracoastal. Mr. Kopin is the manager of Intracoastal. (8) Includes (i) 1,106,042 shares held by Intracoastal, (ii) 330,694 shares held by Mr. Asher and (iii) 629,147 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of warrants held by Intracoastal. 95 (9) Includes (i) 1,020,042 shares held by Alto Opportunity Master Fund, SPC – Segregated Master Portfolio B (“Alto”) and (ii) 730,670 shares of common stock issuable on the exercise of certain warrants and conversion of certain shares of convertible preferred stock held by Alto. Alto is a private investment vehicle for which Ayrton Capital LLC (“Ayrton”) serves as the investment manager. Waqas Khatri serves as the managing member of Ayrton. Ayrton’s address is 55 Post Rd West, 2nd Floor, Westport, CT 06880. This information is based on the Schedule 13G filed with the SEC on May 19, 2023. (10) Includes 1,670 shares issuable upon the exercise of options to purchase common stock. (11) Includes 8,000 shares issuable upon the exercise of options to purchase common stock. (12) Includes 12,000 shares issuable upon the exercise of options to purchase common stock. Mr. Waggoner resigned from all positions with the Company effective October 6, 2022. (13) Includes 4,000 shares issuable upon the exercise of options to purchase common stock. Dr. Crabtree resigned from all positions with the Company effective October 12, 2022. Securities Authorized for Issuance under Equity Compensation Plans The following table sets forth certain aggregated information with respect to compensation plans (including individual arrangements) under which our securities are authorized for issuance as of April 30, 2023: Plan category Number of securities to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options, warrants and rights Weighted-average exercise price of outstanding options, warrants and rights Number of securities remaining available for future issuance under equity compensation plans (excluding securities reflected in column (a)) (a) (b) (c) Equity compensation plans approved by security holders 250,000 $ 2.97 2,500,000 Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders – $ – – Total 250,000 $ 2.97 2,500,000 Please see Notes 5 and 6 of the Consolidated Financial Statements to this Report for more information regarding our equity compensation arrangements. ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE Our Audit Committee charter requires all future transactions between us and any director, executive officer, holder of 5% or more of any class of our capital stock or any member of the immediate family of, or entities affiliated with, any of them, or any other related persons, as defined in Item 404 of Regulation S-K, or their affiliates, in which the amount involved is equal to or greater than $120,000, be approved in advance by our Audit Committee. Any request for such a transaction must first be presented to our Audit Committee for review, consideration and approval. In approving or rejecting any such proposal, our Audit Committee is to consider all available information deemed relevant by the Audit Committee, including, but not limited to, the extent of the related person’s interest in the transaction, and whether the transaction is on terms no less favorable to us than terms we could have generally obtained from an unaffiliated third party under the same or similar circumstances. We had the following related party transactions during the years ended April 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. We own 14.3% of the equity in SG Austria, and such investment is reported on the cost method of accounting. SG Austria has two subsidiaries: (i) Austrianova and (ii) Austrianova Thailand. We purchased products and services from these subsidiaries in the approximate amounts of $339,000 and $323,000 in the years ended April 30, 2023, and 2022, respectively. In April 2014, we entered a consulting agreement with Vin-de-Bona pursuant to which it agreed to provide professional consulting services to us. Vin-de-Bona is owned by Prof. Günzburg and Dr. Salmons, both of whom are involved in numerous aspects of our scientific endeavors relating to cancer and diabetes (Prof. Günzburg is the Chairman of Austrianova, and Dr. Salmons is the Chief Executive Officer and President of Austrianova). The term of the agreement is for 12 months, automatically renewable for successive 12-month terms. After the initial term, either party can terminate the agreement by giving the other party 30 days’ written notice before the effective date of termination. The amounts we paid Vin-de-Bona for the years ended April 30, 2023, and 2022, were approximately $61,000 and $114,000, respectively. Except for Mr. Schechter, Dr. Abecassis, Mr. Weinstein and Mr. Walker, the Board has determined that none of our directors satisfy the definition of Independent Director as established in the Nasdaq Marketplace Rules. Mr. Schechter, Dr. Abecassis, Mr. Weinstein and Mr. Walker have been determined by the Board to be Independent Directors. 96 ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES A summary of the fees billed by our independent audit firm, Armanino LP, for professional services rendered for the years ended April 30, 2023 and 2022 is set forth below. Service 2023 2022 Audit Fees $ 148,598 $ 167,239 ‌Audit-Related Fees 31,500 33,238 Tax Fees 12,000 – All Other Fees – 61,149 Total $ 192,098 $ 261,626 During the years ended April 30, 2023, and 2022, we incurred from Armanino $140,958 and $167,239 in annual audit fees, respectively, and $31,500 and $33,238 in quarterly review fees, respectively, and $19,640 and $0 in income tax analysis, respectively. Additional fees relating to capital raises were paid to Armanino in the amounts of $0 and $61,149 during the years ended April 30, 2023, and 2022, respectively. Our Audit Committee pre-approves all services to be performed by our independent auditor. All the services listed above have been pre-approved by our Audit Committee. Policy on Audit Committee Pre-Approval of Audit and Permissible Non-Audit Services of Independent Public Accountant Consistent with SEC policies regarding auditor independence, the Audit Committee has responsibility for appointing, setting compensation and overseeing the work of our independent registered public accounting firm. In recognition of this responsibility, the Audit Committee has established a policy to pre-approve all audit and permissible non-audit services provided by our independent registered public accounting firm. Prior to engagement of an independent registered public accounting firm for the next year’s audit, management will submit an aggregate of services expected to be rendered during that year for each of four categories of services to the Audit Committee for approval. Audit services include audit work performed in the preparation of financial statements, as well as work that generally only an independent registered public accounting firm can reasonably be expected to provide, including comfort letters, statutory audits, and attest services and consultation regarding financial accounting and/or reporting standards. Audit-Related services are for assurance and related services that are traditionally performed by an independent registered public accounting firm, including due diligence related to mergers and acquisitions, employee benefit plan audits, and special procedures required to meet certain regulatory requirements. Tax services include all services performed by an independent registered public accounting firm’s tax personnel except those services specifically related to the audit of the financial statements, and includes fees in the areas of tax compliance, tax planning, and tax advice. Other Fees are those associated with services not captured in the other categories. The Company generally does not request such services from our independent registered public accounting firm. Prior to engagement, the Audit Committee pre-approves these services by category of service. The fees are budgeted and the Audit Committee requires our independent registered public accounting firm and management to report actual fees versus the budget periodically throughout the year by category of service. During the year, circumstances may arise when it may become necessary to engage our independent registered public accounting firm for additional services not contemplated in the original pre-approval. In those instances, the Audit Committee requires specific pre-approval before engaging our independent registered public accounting firm. The Audit Committee may delegate pre-approval authority to one or more of its members. The member to whom such authority is delegated must report, for informational purposes only, any pre-approval decisions to the Audit Committee at its next scheduled meeting. 97 ITEM 15. EXHIBITS (a) Documents filed as part of this Report: (1) Financial Statements. Our Consolidated Financial Statements and associated Notes and Schedules, as of April 30, 2023, and 2022, and for each of the two years in the period ended April 30, 2023, together with the reports thereon of our independent registered public accounting firm, are set forth on pages F-1 to F-27 of this Report. (2) Financial Statement Schedules. Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts for the Years Ended 2023, and 2022 is incorporated by reference to page F-27 of the financial statements included herewith. (3) Exhibits. Except as so indicated below and in Exhibit 32.1, the following exhibits are filed as part of, or incorporated by reference into, the Report. Certain of the agreements filed as exhibits contain representations and warranties made by the parties thereto. The assertions embodied in such representations and warranties are not necessarily assertions of fact, but a mechanism for the parties to allocate risk. Accordingly, investors should not rely on the representations and warranties as characterizations of the actual state of facts or for any other purpose at the time they were made or otherwise. Exhibit No. Description Location 3.1 Articles of Incorporation of the Company, as amended, dated October 31, 2019. Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on March 13, 2020. 3.2 Certificate of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation of the Company, dated July 2, 2021. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 99.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 6, 2021. 3.3 Certificate of Change to Articles of Incorporation of the Company, dated July 9, 2021. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 99.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 13, 2021. 3.4 Certificate of Change to Articles of Incorporation of the Company, dated March 7, 2023. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on March 16, 2023. 3.5 Certificate of Designations of Preferences and Rights of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 11, 2023. 3.6 Corporate Bylaws. Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Registration Statement on Form SB-2 (File No. 333-68008) filed with the SEC on August 20, 2001. 3.7 Amendment No. One to the Bylaws of PharmaCyte Biotech, Inc. Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on September 25, 2014. 98 3.8 Amendment No. Two to the Bylaws of PharmaCyte Biotech, Inc. Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on October 3, 2014. 3.9 Amendment No. Three to Bylaws of PharmaCyte Biotech, Inc. Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 4, 2021. 3.10 Amendment No. Four to Bylaws of PharmaCyte Biotech, Inc. Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 6, 2021. 3.11 Amendment No. Five to Bylaws of PharmaCyte Biotech, Inc. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on November 18, 2022. 3.12 Amendment No. Six to Bylaws of PharmaCyte Biotech, Inc. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 19, 2023. 4.1 Form of Common Stock Certificate. Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Registration Statement on Form SB-2 (File No. 333-68008) filed with the SEC on August 20, 2001. 4.2 Description of Securities. Filed herewith. 4.3 ‌ Form of Common Warrant. Incorporated by reference from the Company’s ‌Current Report on Form ‌8-‌K filed with the SEC on ‌August 12, ‌2021. 4.4 ‌ Form of Pre-funded Warrant. Incorporated by reference from the Company’s ‌Current Report on Form ‌8-‌K filed with the SEC on ‌August 12, ‌2021. 4.5 Form of Underwriter’s Warrant. Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on August 12, 2021. 4.6 Form of Pre-Funded Common Stock Purchase Warrant. Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on August 23, 2021. 4.7 Form of Series A Warrant Common Stock Purchase Warrant. Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on August 23, 2021. ‌4.8 ‌ Form of Placement Agent Common Stock Purchase Warrant. Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on ‌August ‌23, 2021. 4.9 Form of Warrant. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 11, 2023. 10.1 Asset Purchase Agreement, dated May 26, 2011, between SG Austria Pte. Ltd. and the Company. Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 28, 2012. 10.2 First Addendum, dated June 11, 2011, to Asset Purchase Agreement between SG Austria Pte. Ltd. and the Company. Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 28, 2012. 10.3 Second Addendum, dated June 14, 2012, to Asset Purchase Agreement between SG Austria Pte. Ltd. and the Company. Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 28, 2012. 10.4 Third Addendum, dated June 25, 2013, to Asset Purchase Agreement between SG Austria Private Limited and the Company. Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 18, 2013. 10.5 Licensing Agreement, dated June 25, 2013, between Austrianova Singapore Pte. Ltd. and the Company. Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 18, 2013. 10.6 Manufacturing Framework Agreement, dated March 20, 2014, between Austrianova Singapore Pte. Ltd. and the Company. Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on August 4, 2014. 10.7 Master Services Agreement, dated April 7, 2014, between ViruSure GmbH and the Company. Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on August 4, 2014. 99 10.8 Consulting Agreement, dated April 1, 2014, between Vin-de-Bona Trading Company Pte. Ltd. and the Company. Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on August 4, 2014. 10.9 License Agreement, dated October 13, 2014, between University of Technology, Sydney and PharmaCyte Biotech Australia Pty Ltd (formerly, Nuvilex Australia Pty Ltd). Incorporated by reference from Amendment No. 1 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K/A filed with the SEC on October 17, 2014. 10.10 Master Services Agreement, dated March 7, 2014, between ViruSure GmbH and the Company. Incorporated by reference from Amendment No. 1 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K/A filed with the SEC on October 17, 2014. 10.11 Licensing Agreement, dated December 1, 2014, between Austrianova Singapore Pte. Ltd. and the Company. Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on December 15, 2014. 10.12† ‌ First Stock Option Agreement, dated March 10, 2015, between Kenneth L. Waggoner and the Company. Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on March 13, 2015. 10.13† ‌ Second Stock Option Agreement, dated March 10, 2015, between Kenneth L. Waggoner and the Company. Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on March 13, 2015. 10.14† ‌ Executive Compensation Agreement, dated January 1, 2015, between Gerald W. Crabtree and the Company. Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on March 13, 2015. 10.15† ‌ First Stock Option Agreement, dated March 10, 2015, between Gerald W. Crabtree and the Company. Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on March 13, 2015. 10.16† ‌ Second Stock Option Agreement, dated March 10, 2015, between Gerald W. Crabtree and the Company. Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on March 13, 2015. 10.17† Amendment No. 1, dated December 30, 2015, to Executive Compensation Agreement between Gerald W. Crabtree and the Company. Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on March 8, 2016. 10.18† ‌ Third Stock Option Agreement, dated December 30, 2015, between Gerald W. Crabtree and the Company. Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on March 8, 2016. 10.19† Third Stock Option Agreement, dated December 30, 2015, between Kenneth L. Waggoner and the Company. Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on March 8, 2016. ‌10.20 First Amendment, dated June 30, 2015, to Licensing Agreement, dated December 1, 2014, between Austrianova Singapore Pte. Ltd. and the Company. Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on July 29, 2016. ‌10.21 Second Amendment, dated October 19, 2015, to Licensing Agreement, dated December 1, 2014, between Austrianova Singapore Pte. Ltd. and the Company. Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on July 29, 2016. ‌10.22 Variation, dated April 20, 2016, to License Agreement, October 13, 2014, between University of Technology, Sydney and PharmaCyte Biotech Australia Pty Ltd (formerly, Nuvilex Australia Pty Ltd). Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on July 29, 2016. ‌10.23 First Amendment, dated June 24, 2016, to Licensing Agreement, dated June 25, 2013, between Austrianova Singapore Pte. Ltd. and the Company. Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on July 29, 2016. 100 ‌10.24 Binding Memorandum of Understanding, dated July 28, 2016, between Austrianova Singapore Pte Ltd. and the Company. Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on July 29, 2016. ‌10.25† Amendment No. 2, dated March 10, 2017, to Executive Compensation Agreement between Gerald W. Crabtree and the Company. Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on March 13, 2017. ‌10.26† Fourth Stock Option Agreement, dated March 10, 2017, between Kenneth L. Waggoner and the Company. Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on March 13, 2017. ‌10.27† Third Stock Option Agreement, dated March 10, 2017, between Carlos A. Trujillo and the Company. Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on March 13, 2017. ‌10.28† Fourth Stock Option Agreement, dated March 10, 2017, between Gerald W. Crabtree and the Company. Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on March 13, 2017. ‌10.29† Letter agreement, dated June 29, 2017, between Michael Abecassis, M.D. and the Company. Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 10, 2017. ‌10.30 Binding Term Sheet, dated August 30, 2017, among Austrianova Singapore Pte. Ltd., SG Austria Pte. Ltd. and the Company. Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on September 6, 2017. ‌10.31 Fourth Addendum, dated May 14, 2018, to Asset Purchase Agreement between SG Austria Pte. Ltd. and the Company. Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 15, 2018. ‌10.32 Third Amendment, dated May 14, 2018, to Licensing Agreement, dated December 1, 2014, between Austrianova Singapore Pte. Ltd and the Company . Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 15, 2018. ‌10.33 Second Amendment, dated May 14, 2018, to the Licensing Agreement, dated June 25, 2013, between Austrianova Singapore Pte. Ltd and the Company. Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 15, 2018. ‌10.34† Amendment No. 3, dated as of October 14, 2020, to Executive Compensation Agreement between Gerald W. Crabtree and the Company. Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on October 16, 2020. 10.35 Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of August 19, 2021. Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on August 23, 2021. 10.36† Amended and Restated Executive Compensation Agreement, dated May 8, 2022, between Kenneth L. Waggoner and the Company. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.40 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on July 28, 2022. 10.37† Amended and Restated Executive Compensation Agreement, dated May 8, 2022, between Carlos A. Trujillo and the Company . Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.41 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on July 28, 2022. 10.38† PharmaCyte Biotech, Inc. 2021 Equity Incentive Plan. Filed herewith. 10.39 Cooperation Agreement dated August 15, 2022, by and between PharmaCyte Biotech, Inc. and Iroquois Master Fund Ltd. and its affiliates. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on August 16, 2022. 10.40† Separation, Consulting and Release Agreement, dated October 6, 2022, by and between PharmaCyte Biotech, Inc. and Kenneth L. Waggoner. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on October 7, 2022. 10.41† Release Agreement, dated October 12, 2022, by and between PharmaCyte Biotech, Inc. and Gerald W. Crabtree. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on October 14, 2022. 10.42 Securities Purchase Agreement, dated May 9, 2023. Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 11, 2023. 10.43 Registration Rights Agreement, dated May 9, 2023. Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 11, 2023. 101 10.44 Engagement Letter, dated May 9, 2023, by and between the Company and Katalyst Securities LLC. Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 11, 2023. 10.45 PharmaCyte Biotech, Inc. 2022 Equity Incentive Plan . Incorporated by reference from Appendix A to the Company’s Schedule 14A filed with the SEC on November 25, 2022. 14.1 PharmaCyte Biotech, Inc. Code of Business Conduct and Ethics. Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on September 25, 2014. 21.1 List of Subsidiaries. Filed herewith. 23.1 Consent of Armanino LLP. Filed herewith. 31.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) promulgated under Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 1934, as amended. Filed herewith. 31.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Principal Accounting Officer) pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) promulgated under Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 1934, as amended. Filed herewith. 32.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Furnished herewith. 32.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Principal Accounting Officer) pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Furnished herewith. 101.INS ‌Inline XBRL Instance Document - the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document. ‌Filed herewith. 101.SCH Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document Filed herewith. 101.CAL Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document Filed herewith. 101.DEF Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document Filed herewith. 101.LAB Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document Filed herewith. 101.PRE Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document Filed herewith. 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibits 101) Filed herewith. † A contract, compensatory plan or arrangement to which a director or executive officer is a party or in which one or more directors or executive officers are eligible to participate. Financial Statements Schedule: The following financial statement schedule is set forth on page F-27 of this Report: Schedule II — Valuation and Qualifying Accounts for the years ended April 30, 2023, and 2022. All other schedules are omitted because they are not required, not applicable or the information is provided in the financial statements or notes thereto. ITEM 16. FORM 10-K SUMMARY None. 102 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. PharmaCyte Biotech, Inc. July 31, 2023 By: /s/ Joshua N. Silverman Joshua N. Silverman Interim Chief Executive Officer (Duly Authorized Officer and Principal Executive Officer) July 31, 2023 By: /s/ Carlos A Trujillo Carlos A. Trujillo Chief Financial Officer (Duly Authorized Officer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) Pursuant to the requirements of the Exchange Act, this Report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated. July 31, 2023 By: /s/ Joshua N. Silverman Joshua N. Silverman Interim Chief Executive Officer, Interim Chairman of the Board and Director (Principal Executive Officer) July 31, 2023 By: /s/ Carlos A. Trujillo Carlos A. Trujillo Chief Financial Officer and Director (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) July 31, 2023 By: /s/ Jonathan L. Silverman Jonathan L. Silverman, Director July 31, 2023 By: /s/ Robert Weinstein Robert Weinstein, Director July 31, 2023 By: /s/ Michael M. Abecassis Michael M. Abecassis, Director July 31, 2023 By: /s/ Wayne R. Walker Wayne R. Walker, Director 103 SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION TO BE FURNISHED WITH REPORTS FILED PURSUANT TO SECTION 15(d) OF THE ACT BY REGISTRANTS WHICH HAVE NOT REGISTERED SECURITIES PURSUANT TO SECTION 12 OF THE ACT The registrant has not sent to its security holders any annual report covering the registrant’s fiscal year ended April 30, 2023. 104 PHARMACYTE BIOTECH, INC. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA CONTENTS Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (PCAOB Auditor ID: 32 ) F-2 Consolidated Balance Sheets as of April 30, 2023, and 2022 F-3 Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Years Ended April 30, 2023, and 2022 F-4 Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss for the Years Ended April 30, 2023, and 2023 F-5 Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the Years Ended April 30, 2023, and 2022 F-6 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended April 30, 2023, and 2022 F-7 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements F-8 Financial Statement Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts F-29 F- 1 REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM To the Board of Directors and Stockholders PharmaCyte Biotech, Inc. Las Vegas, Nevada Opinion on the Consolidated Financial Statements We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of PharmaCyte Biotech, Inc. and subsidiaries (collectively the "Company") as of April 30, 2023 and 2022, and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive loss, stockholders' equity, and cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended April 30, 2023, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the consolidated financial statements). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of the Company as of April 30, 2023 and 2022, and the related consolidated results of its operations and cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended April 30, 2023, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. In addition, in our opinion, the consolidated financial statement schedules listed in the accompanying index presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set form therein when read in conjunction with the related consolidated financial statements. Basis for Opinion The Company's management is responsible for these consolidated financial statements and consolidated financial statement schedules. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company's consolidated financial statements and on the consolidated financial statement schedules based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements and consolidated financial statement schedules are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements and consolidated financial statement schedules, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. Critical Audit Matters Critical audit matters are matters arising from the current period audit of the consolidated financial statements that were communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee that (1) relate to accounts or disclosures that are material to the consolidated financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective or complex judgments. We determined that there were no critical audit matters. /s/ Armanino LLP Irvine, California July 31, 2023 We have served as the Company's auditor since 2015. F- 2 PHARMACYTE BIOTECH, INC. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS April 30, 2023 2022 ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 68,039,936 $ 85,400,656 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 107,681 94,172 Total current assets 68,147,617 85,494,828 Other assets: Intangible assets 3,549,427 3,549,427 Investment in SG Austria 1,572,193 1,572,193 Other assets 7,688 7,688 Total other assets 5,129,308 5,129,308 Total Assets $ 73,276,925 $ 90,624,136 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Accounts payable $ 128,281 $ 205,361 Accrued expenses 458,300 499,009 Total current liabilities 586,581 704,370 Total Liabilities 586,581 704,370 Commitments and Contingencies (Notes 6 and 8) – – Stockholders' equity: Common stock, authorized: 133,333,334 shares, $ 0.0001 par value; shares issued 21,602,078 , shares outstanding 16,793,980 as of April 30, 2023, and 20,721,047 shares issued and outstanding as of April 30, 2022 2,160 2,072 Additional paid-in capital 202,230,583 201,582,107 Accumulated deficit ( 115,958,773 ) ( 111,648,656 ) Treasury stock, at cost, 4,808,098 and 0 shares as of April 30, 2023, and 2022, respectively ( 13,560,623 ) – Accumulated other comprehensive loss ( 23,003 ) ( 15,757 ) Total stockholders' equity 72,690,344 89,919,766 Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity $ 73,276,925 $ 90,624,136 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. F- 3 PHARMACYTE BIOTECH, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS Years Ended April 30, 2023 2022 Revenue $ – $ – Operating expenses: Research and development costs 468,536 690,937 Compensation expense 1,234,956 1,544,751 Director fees 951,347 256,490 Legal and professional 2,687,978 809,489 General and administrative 1,112,677 1,090,347 Total operating expenses 6,455,494 4,392,014 Loss from operations ( 6,455,494 ) ( 4,392,014 ) Other income (expense): Interest income 1,937,499 157,645 Interest expense – ( 509 ) Other income (expense), net 202,002 ( 4,283 ) Total other income, net 2,139,501 152,853 Net loss $ ( 4,315,993 ) $ ( 4,239,161 ) Basic loss per share $ ( 0.22 ) $ ( 0.27 ) Diluted loss per share $ ( 0.22 ) $ ( 0.27 ) Weighted average shares outstanding basic 19,489,204 15,521,654 Weighted average shares outstanding diluted 19,489,204 15,521,654 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. F- 4 PHARMACYTE BIOTECH, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS Years Ended April 30, 2023 2022 Net loss $ ( 4,315,993 ) $ ( 4,239,161 ) Other comprehensive income (loss): Foreign currency translation adjustments ( 7,246 ) 4,625 Other comprehensive income (loss) ( 7,246 ) 4,625 Comprehensive loss $ ( 4,323,239 ) $ ( 4,234,536 ) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. F- 5 PHARMACYTE BIOTECH, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY YEARS ENDED APRIL 30, 2023 AND 2022 Accumulated Additional Other Total Common Stock Paid-in Accumulated Treasury Stock Comprehensive Stockholders’ Shares Amount Capital Deficit Shares Amount Loss Equity Balance, April 30, 2021 1,590,084 $ 159 $ 114,109,169 $ ( 107,409,495 ) – $ – $ ( 20,382 ) $ 6,679,451 Stock issued for compensation 4,400 – 33,146 – – – – 33,146 Stock issued for services 2,338 – 34,846 – – – – 34,846 Stock issued for cash, net of issuance costs of $ 8,362,137 19,101,812 1,911 82,611,089 – – – – 82,613,000 Stock-based compensation-options – – 44,810 – – – – 44,810 Issuance of pre-funded warrants – – 4,749,049 – – – – 4,749,049 Stock issued fractional shares - reverse stock split 22,413 2 ( 2 ) – – – – – Foreign currency translation adjustment – – – – – – 4,625 4,625 Net loss – – – ( 4,239,161 ) – – – ( 4,239,161 ) Balance, April 30, 2022 20,721,047 $ 2,072 $ 201,582,107 $ ( 111,648,656 ) – $ – $ ( 15,757 ) $ 89,919,766 Stock issued for compensation – – 7,334 – – – – 7,334 Stock issued for services 1,002 – 2,278 – – – – 2,278 Stock issued for warrant exercise 880,000 88 792 – – – – 880 Stock-based compensation - options – – 638,072 – – – – 638,072 Stock issued fractional shares - reverse stock split 29 – – – – – – – Gain on de-consolidation of subsidiary – – – 5,876 – – – 5,876 Foreign currency translation adjustment – – – – – – ( 7,246 ) ( 7,246 ) Net loss – – – ( 4,315,993 ) – – – ( 4,315,993 ) Repurchase of common stock – – – – ( 4,808,098 ) ( 13,560,623 ) – ( 13,560,623 ) Balance, April 30, 2023 21,602,078 $ 2,160 $ 202,230,583 $ ( 115,958,773 ) ( 4,808,098 ) $ ( 13,560,623 ) $ ( 23,003 ) $ 72,690,344 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. F- 6 PHARMACYTE BIOTECH, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS Years Ended April 30, 2023 2022 Cash flows from operating activities: Net loss $ ( 4,315,993 ) $ ( 4,239,161 ) Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: Other non-cash expenses 171,744 – Stock issued for services 2,278 34,846 Stock issued for compensation 7,334 33,146 Stock-based compensation - options 638,072 44,810 Change in operating assets and liabilities: Decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets ( 13,509 ) ( 21,041 ) Decrease in other assets – ( 316 ) Increase (decrease) in accounts payable ( 242,948 ) 33,100 Decrease in accrued expenses ( 40,709 ) ( 2,703 ) Net cash used in operating activities ( 3,793,731 ) ( 4,117,319 ) Cash flows from investing activities: Net cash used in investing activities – – Cash flows from financing activities: Payment of insurance financing loan – ( 50,805 ) Repurchase of common stock ( 13,560,623 ) – Proceeds from exercise of warrants 880 – Proceeds from sale of common stock, net of issuance costs – 87,362,049 Net cash provided by (used) in financing activities ( 13,559,743 87,311,244 Effect of currency rate exchange on cash and cash equivalents ( 7,246 ) 4,625 Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents ( 17,360,720 ) 83,198,550 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year 85,400,656 2,202,106 Cash and cash equivalents at end of the year $ 68,039,936 $ 85,400,656 Supplemental disclosure of cash flows information: Cash paid during the years for income taxes $ – $ 1,600 Cash paid during the years for interest expense $ – $ 509 Non-cash equity issuance costs $ – $ 34,477,000 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. F- 7 PHARMACYTE BIOTECH, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE 1 – NATURE OF BUSINESS PharmaCyte Biotech, Inc. (“Company”) is a biotechnology company focused on developing cellular therapies for cancer, diabetes and malignant ascites based upon a proprietary cellulose-based live cell encapsulation technology known as “Cell-in-a-Box ® .” The Cell-in-a-Box ® technology is intended to be used as a platform upon which therapies for several types of cancer, including locally advanced, inoperable pancreatic cancer (“LAPC”) will be developed. The current generation of the Company’s product candidate is referred to as “CypCaps™.” The Company is a Nevada corporation incorporated in 1996. In 2013, the Company restructured its operations to focus on biotechnology. The Company acquired licenses from SG Austria Pte. Ltd., a Singapore corporation (“SG Austria”) to treat cancer and Austrianova Singapore Pte. Ltd., a Singapore corporation (“Austrianova Singapore”) to treat diabetes using the Cell-in-the-Box technology. The restructuring resulted in the Company focusing all its efforts upon the development of a novel, effective and safe way to treat cancer and diabetes. In January 2015, the Company changed its name from Nuvilex, Inc. to PharmaCyte Biotech, Inc. to reflect the nature of its current business. In October 2021, the Company moved its headquarters from Laguna Hills, California to Las Vegas, Nevada. On September 1, 2020, the Company submitted an Investigational New Drug Application (“IND”) to the United States Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) for a planned clinical trial in LAPC. On October 1, 2020, the Company received notice from the FDA that it had placed the IND on clinical hold. On October 30, 2020, the FDA sent a letter to the Company setting forth the reasons for the clinical hold and specific guidance on what the Company must do to have the clinical hold lifted. To lift the clinical hold, the FDA informed the Company that it needs to conduct several additional preclinical studies. The FDA also requested additional information regarding several topics, including DNA sequencing data, manufacturing information and product release specifications. The Company has been in the process of conducting these studies and gathering additional information to submit to the FDA. See “Investigational New Drug Application and Clinical Hold” below. On August 15, 2022, the Company entered into a Cooperation Agreement (“Cooperation Agreement”) with Iroquois Master Fund Ltd. and its affiliates, pursuant to which the Company elected a reconstituted Board of Directors (”Board”). The Board has formed a Business Review Committee to evaluate, investigate and review the Company’s business, affairs, strategy, management and operations and in its sole discretion to make recommendations to the Company’s management and Board with respect thereto. The Business Review Committee is also reviewing many of the risks relative to the Company’s business. In addition, the Board is reviewing the Company’s development programs and its relationship with SG Austria, including that all licensed patents have expired, that know-how relating to the Company’s Cell-in-a-Box® technology solely resides with SG Austria, and that the incentives of SG Austria and its management may not be currently aligned with those of the Company. The Board has curtailed spending on the Company’s programs, including pre-clinical and clinical activities, until the review by the Business Review Committee and the Board is complete and the Board has determined the actions and plans to be implemented. The Business Review Committee’s recommendations will include potentially seeking a new framework for the Company’s relationship with SG Austria and its subsidiaries. In the event the Company is unsuccessful in seeking an acceptable new framework, the Company will reevaluate whether it should continue those programs which are dependent on SG Austria, including its development programs for LAPC, diabetes and malignant ascites. The issues involving SG Austria have delayed the Company’s timeline for addressing the FDA clinical hold for its planned clinical trial in LAPC and could result in other delays or termination of the development activities. In addition, the curtailment of spending on the Company’s programs pending the review by the Business Review Committee and the Board may cause additional delays. F- 8 The Cell-in-a-Box ® encapsulation technology potentially enables genetically engineered live human cells to be used as a means to produce various biologically active molecules. The technology is intended to result in the formation of pinhead sized cellulose-based porous capsules in which genetically modified live human cells can be encapsulated and maintained. In a laboratory setting, this proprietary live cell encapsulation technology has been shown to create a micro-environment in which encapsulated cells survive and flourish. They are protected from environmental challenges, such as the sheer forces associated with bioreactors and passage through catheters and needles, which the Company believes enables greater cell growth and production of the active molecules. The capsules are largely composed of cellulose (cotton) and are bioinert. The Company has been developing therapies for pancreatic and other solid cancerous tumors by using genetically engineered live human cells that it believes are capable of converting a cancer prodrug into its cancer-killing form. The Company encapsulates those cells using the Cell-in-a-Box ® technology and places those capsules in the body as close as possible to the tumor. In this way, the Company believes that when a cancer prodrug is administered to a patient with a particular type of cancer that may be affected by the prodrug, the killing of the patient’s cancerous tumor may be optimized. The Company has also been developing a way to delay the production and accumulation of malignant ascites that results from many types of abdominal cancerous tumors. The Company’s therapy for malignant ascites involves using the same encapsulated cells it employs for pancreatic cancer but placing the encapsulated cells in the peritoneal cavity of a patient and administering ifosfamide intravenously. In addition to the two cancer programs discussed above, the Company has been working on ways to exploit the benefits of the Cell-in-a-Box ® technology to develop therapies for cancer that involve prodrugs based upon certain constituents of the Cannabis plant. However, until the FDA allows us to commence our clinical trial in LAPC and we are able to validate our Cell-in-a-Box ® encapsulation technology in a clinical trial, we are not spending any further resources developing our Cannabis Program. Finally, the Company has been developing a potential therapy for Type 1 diabetes and insulin-dependent Type 2 diabetes. The Company’s product candidate for the treatment of diabetes consists of encapsulated genetically modified insulin-producing cells. The encapsulation will be done using the Cell-in-a-Box ® technology. Implanting these encapsulated cells in the body is designed to have them function as a bio-artificial pancreas for purposes of insulin production. Until the review by the Business Review Committee and the Board is complete and the Board has determined the actions and plans to be implemented, spending on the Company’s programs has been curtailed. F- 9 Investigational New Drug Application and Clinical Hold On September 1, 2020, the Company submitted an IND to the FDA for a planned clinical trial in LAPC. On October 1, 2020, the Company received notice from the FDA that it had placed the Company’s IND on clinical hold. On October 30, 2020, the FDA sent the Company a letter setting forth the reasons for the clinical hold and providing specific guidance on what the Company must do to have the clinical hold lifted. In order to address the clinical hold, the FDA requested that the Company: · Provide additional sequencing data and genetic stability studies; · Conduct a stability study on ‌the Company’s final formulated product candidate as well as the cells from the Company’s Master Cell Bank; · Evaluate the compatibility of the delivery devices (the prefilled syringe and the microcatheter used to implant the CypCaps ™ ) with ‌the Company’s product candidate for pancreatic cancer; · Provide additional detailed description of the manufacturing process of ‌the Company’s product candidate for pancreatic cancer; · Provide additional product release specifications for the Company’s encapsulated cells; · Demonstrate comparability between the 1 st and 2 nd generation of ‌the Company’s product candidate for pancreatic cancer and ensure adequate and consistent product performance and safety between the two generations; · Conduct a biocompatibility assessment using the Company’s capsules material; · Address specified insufficiencies in the Chemistry, Manufacturing and Controls information in the cross-referenced Drug Master File; · Conduct an additional nonclinical study in a large animal (such as a pig) to assess the safety, activity, and distribution of the product candidate for pancreatic cancer; and · Revise the Investigators Brochure to include any additional preclinical studies conducted in response to the clinical hold and remove any statements not supported by the data the Company generated. The FDA also requested that the Company address the following issues as an amendment to the Company’s IND: · Provide a Certificate of Analysis for pc3/2B1 plasmid that includes tests for assessing purity, safety, and potency; · Perform qualification studies for the drug substance filling step to ensure that the Company’s product candidate for pancreatic cancer remains sterile and stable during the filling process; · Submit an updated batch analysis for the Company’s product candidate for the specific lot that will be used for manufacturing all future product candidates; · Provide additional details for the methodology for the Resorufin (CYP2B1) potency and the PrestoBlue cell metabolic assays; · Provide a few examples of common microcatheters that fit the specifications in ‌the Company’s Angiography Procedure Manual; · Clarify the language in ‌our Pharmacy Manual regarding proper use of the syringe fill with the Company’s product candidate for pancreatic cancer; and · Provide a discussion with data for trial of the potential for cellular and humoral immune reactivity against the heterologous rat CYP2B1 protein and potential for induction of autoimmune-mediated toxicities in ‌our study population. F- 10 The Company assembled a scientific and regulatory team of experts to address the FDA requests. That team has been working diligently to complete the items requested by the FDA. The Company is in the latter stages of conducting the studies and providing the information requested by the FDA. The Company has completed the pilot study of two pigs and is evaluating the preliminary data before commencing the larger study of 90 pigs. Impact of COVID-19 on the Company’s Financial Condition and Results of Operations In March 2020, the World Health Organization declared an outbreak of COVID-19 as a pandemic, and the world’s economies have experienced pronounced effects. Despite the multiple COVID-19 vaccines globally, there remains uncertainty around the extent and duration of disruption and any future related financial impact cannot reasonably be estimated at this time. COVID-19 has caused and may continue to cause significant, industry-wide delays in clinical trials. Although the Company is not yet in a clinical trial, the Company has filed an IND with the FDA to commence a clinical trial in LAPC, and this clinical trial may experience delays relating to COVID-19 once commenced, including but not limited to: (i) delays or difficulties in enrolling patients in the Company’s clinical trial if the FDA allows the Company to go forward with the trial; (ii) delays or difficulties in clinical site activation, including difficulties in recruiting clinical site investigators and clinical site personnel; (iii) delays in clinical sites receiving the supplies and materials needed to conduct the clinical trial, including interruption in global shipping that may affect the transport of the Company’s clinical trial product; (iv) changes in local regulations as part of a response to COVID-19 which may require the Company to change the ways in which its clinical trial is to be conducted, which may result in unexpected costs, or to discontinue the clinical trial altogether; (v) diversion of healthcare resources away from the conduct of clinical trials, including the diversion of hospitals serving as the Company’s clinical trial sites and hospital staff supporting the conduct of the Company’s clinical trial; (vi) interruption of key clinical trial activities, such as clinical trial site monitoring, due to limitations on travel imposed or recommended by federal or state governments, employers and others, or interruption of clinical trial subject visits and study procedures, the occurrence of which could affect the integrity of clinical trial data; (vii) risk that participants enrolled in our clinical trials will acquire COVID-19 while the clinical trial is ongoing, which could impact the results of the clinical trial, including by increasing the number of observed adverse events; (viii) delays in necessary interactions with local regulators, ethics committees, and other important agencies and contractors due to limitations in employee resources or forced furlough of government employees; (ix) limitations in employee resources that would otherwise be focused on the conduct of the Company’s clinical trial because of sickness of employees or their families or the desire of employees to avoid contact with large groups of people; (x) refusal of the FDA to accept data from clinical trials in affected geographies; and (xi) interruption or delays to the Company’s clinical trial activities. Many of these potential delays may be exacerbated by the impact of COVID-19 in foreign countries where the Company is conducting these preclinical studies, including India, Europe, Singapore and Thailand. Further, the various precautionary measures taken by many governmental authorities around the world in order to limit the spread of COVID-19 has had and may continue to have an adverse effect on the global markets and global economy, including on the availability and pricing of employees, resources, materials, manufacturing and delivery efforts and other aspects of the global economy. COVID-19 could materially disrupt the Company’s business and operations, hamper its ability to raise additional funds or sell securities, continue to slow down the overall economy, curtail consumer spending, interrupt the Company’s supply chain, and make it hard to adequately staff the Company’s operations. Nasdaq Listing The Company’s common stock began trading on Nasdaq on August 10, 2021, under the symbol “PMCB.” Prior to that, the Company’s common stock was quoted on the OTCQB Market under the symbol “PMCB.” F- 11 Reverse Stock Split Effective July 12, 2021, the Company filed a Certificate of Change with the Nevada Secretary of State that authorized a 1:1500 reverse stock split of the Company’s common stock. The reverse stock split resulted in reducing the authorized number of shares of the Company’s common stock from 50 billion to 33,333,334 with a par value of $0.0001 per share. Any fractional shares resulting from the reverse stock split were rounded up to the next whole share. All warrant, option, share and per share information in this Report gives retroactive effect to such 1:1500 reverse stock split. Increase in Authorized Shares On March 14, 2023, the Company filed a Certificate of Change with the State of Nevada, Secretary of State, to increase the number of authorized shares of its common stock to 133,333,334 shares. The par value remained $ 0.0001 per share. NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Principles of Consolidation and Basis of Presentation The Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries. The Company operates independently and through four wholly owned subsidiaries: (i) Bio Blue Bird; (ii) PharmaCyte Biotech Europe Limited; (iii) PharmaCyte Biotech Australia Pty. Ltd.; and (iv) Viridis Biotech, Inc. and are prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP and the Rules and Regulations of the Commission. Upon consolidation, intercompany balances and transactions are eliminated. The Company’s 14.3 % investment in SG Austria is presented on the cost method of accounting. In March 2023, Bio Blue Bird was liquidated and was de-consolidated in these consolidated financial statements. Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Financial Statements The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP requires the use of estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities known to exist as of the date the financial statements are published and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Uncertainties with respect to such estimates and assumptions are inherent in the preparation of the Company’s consolidated financial statements; accordingly, it is possible that the actual results could differ from these estimates and assumptions, which could have a material effect on the reported amounts of the Company’s consolidated financial position and results of operations. Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash and cash equivalents include cash in banks and short-term liquid investments purchased with maturities of three months or less. Intangible Assets The Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) standard on goodwill and other intangible assets prescribes a two-step process for impairment testing of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangibles, which is performed annually, as well as when an event triggering impairment may have occurred. The first step tests for impairment, while the second step, if necessary, measures the impairment. The Company has elected to perform its annual analysis at the end of its reporting year. The Company’s intangible assets are licensing agreements related to the Cell-in-a-Box ® technology for $ 1,549,427 and diabetes license for $ 2,000,000 for an aggregate total of $ 3,549,427 . These intangible assets have an indefinite life; therefore, they are not amortizable. The Company concluded that there was no impairment of the carrying value of the intangible assets for the years ended April 30, 2023 and 2022. F- 12 Impairment of Long-Lived Assets The Company evaluates long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of an asset may not be fully recoverable. If the estimated future cash flows (undiscounted and without interest charges) from the use of an asset are less than carrying value, a write-down would be recorded to reduce the related asset to its estimated fair value. No impairment was identified or recorded during the years ended April 30, 2023 and 2022. Fair Value of Financial Instruments For certain of the Company’s non-derivative financial instruments, including cash, accounts payable and accrued expenses, the carrying amount approximates fair value due to the short-term maturities of these instruments. Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures,” requires disclosure of the fair value of financial instruments held by the Company. ASC Topic 825, “Financial Instruments,” defines fair value, and establishes a three-level valuation hierarchy for disclosures of fair value measurement that enhances disclosure requirements for fair value measures. The carrying amounts reported in the consolidated balance sheets for current liabilities qualify as financial instruments and are a reasonable estimate of their fair values because of the short period between the origination of such instruments and their expected realization and their current market rate of interest. The three levels of valuation hierarchy are defined as follows: · Level 1. Observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets; · Level 2. Inputs, other than the quoted prices in active markets, which are observable either directly or indirectly; and · Level 3. Unobservable inputs in which there is little or no market data, which require the reporting entity to develop its own assumptions. Income Taxes Deferred taxes are calculated using the liability method whereby deferred tax assets are recognized for deductible temporary differences and operating loss and tax credit carry forwards, and deferred tax liabilities are recognized for taxable temporary differences. Temporary differences are the differences between the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and their tax bases. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion or all the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted for the effects of changes in tax laws and rates on the date of enactment. A valuation allowance is provided for deferred income tax assets when, in management’s judgment, based upon currently available information and other factors, it is more likely than not that all or a portion of such deferred income tax assets will not be realized. The determination of the need for a valuation allowance is based on an on-going evaluation of current information including, among other things, historical operating results, estimates of future earnings in different taxing jurisdictions and the expected timing of the reversals of temporary differences. The Company believes the determination to record a valuation allowance to reduce a deferred income tax asset is a significant accounting estimate because it is based on, among other things, an estimate of future taxable income in the U.S. and certain other jurisdictions, which is susceptible to change and may or may not occur, and because the impact of adjusting a valuation allowance may be material. In determining when to release the valuation allowance established against the Company’s net deferred income tax assets, the Company considers all available evidence, both positive and negative. Consistent with the Company’s policy, and because of the Company’s history of operating losses, the Company does not currently recognize the benefit of all its deferred tax assets, including tax loss carry forwards, which may be used to offset future taxable income. The Company continually assesses its ability to generate sufficient taxable income during future periods in which deferred tax assets may be realized. When the Company believes it is more likely than not that it will recover its deferred tax assets, the Company will reverse the valuation allowance as an income tax benefit in the statements of operations. F- 13 The U.S. GAAP method of accounting for uncertain tax positions utilizes a two-step approach to evaluate tax positions. Step one, recognition, requires evaluation of the tax position to determine if based solely on technical merits it is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination. Step two, measurement, is addressed only if a position is more likely than not to be sustained. In step two, the tax benefit is measured as the largest amount of benefit, determined on a cumulative probability basis, which is more likely than not to be realized upon ultimate settlement with tax authorities. If a position does not meet the more likely than not threshold for recognition in step one, no benefit is recorded until the first subsequent period in which the more likely than not standard is met, the issue is resolved with the taxing authorities, or the statute of limitations expires. Positions previously recognized are derecognized when the Company subsequently determines the position no longer is more likely than not to be sustained. Evaluation of tax positions, their technical merits and measurements using cumulative probability are highly subjective management estimates. Actual results could differ materially from these estimates. On March 11, 2021, Congress enacted the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, the Company does not expect the provisions of this Act will impact the Company’s consolidated financial statements. Research and Development Research and development (“R&D”) expenses consist of costs incurred for direct and overhead-related research expenses and are expensed as incurred. Costs to acquire technologies, including licenses, which are utilized in research and development and that have no alternative future use are expensed when incurred. Technology developed for use in the Company’s product candidates is expensed as incurred until technological feasibility has been established. R&D costs for the years ended April 30, 2023 and 2022 were $ 468,536 and $ 690,937 , respectively. Stock-Based Compensation The Company recognizes stock-based compensation expense for only those awards ultimately expected to vest on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period of the award. The Company estimates the fair value of stock options using a Black-Scholes-Merton valuation model. This model requires the input of highly subjective assumptions, including the option's expected term and stock price volatility. In addition, judgment is also required in estimating the number of stock-based awards that are expected to be forfeited. Forfeitures are estimated based on historical experience at the time of grant and revised, if necessary, in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates. The assumptions used in calculating the fair value of share-based payment awards represent management's best estimates, but these estimates involve inherent uncertainties and the application of management's judgment. Thus, if factors change and the Company uses different assumptions, the stock-based compensation expense could be materially different in the future. Concentration of Credit Risk The Company has no significant off-balance-sheet concentrations of credit risk such as foreign exchange contracts, options contracts or other foreign hedging arrangements. The Company maintains most of its cash balance at financial institutions located in throughout the United States. Accounts at these institutions are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation up to $250,000. Uninsured balances aggregated approximately $ 279,000 and $ 35,000,000 at April 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts. Management believes it is not exposed to any significant credit risk on cash. F- 14 Foreign Currency Translation The Company translates the financial statements of its foreign subsidiaries from the local (functional) currencies to U.S. dollars in accordance with FASB ASC 830, Foreign Currency Matters . All assets and liabilities of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries are translated at year-end exchange rates, while revenue and expenses are translated at average exchange rates prevailing during the year. Adjustments for foreign currency translation fluctuations are excluded from net loss and are included in other comprehensive income (loss). Gains and losses on short-term intercompany foreign currency transactions are recognized as incurred. NOTE 3 – ACCRUED EXPENSES Accrued expenses at April 30, 2023 and 2022 are summarized below: Schedule of accrued expenses 2023 2022 Payroll related costs $ 112,894 $ 118,062 R&D costs 287,310 377,155 Other 58,096 3,793 Total $ 458,300 $ 499,009 The Director and Officer Insurance Policy for the policy term of September 8, 2021 through September 8, 2022, was paid in full on August 8, 2021. The Company financed the Director and Officer Insurance Policy for the policy term of March 8, 2021, through September 8, 2021. The financing agreement had an interest rate of 4.85 % per annum and required eight monthly payments of $ 12,829 . There were no unpaid balances as of April 30, 2023 and 2022. NOTE 4 – COMMON STOCK TRANSACTIONS A summary of the Company’s compensatory stock activity and related weighted average grant date fair value information for the years ended April 30, 2023 and 2022, are as follows: During the year ended April 30, 2021, four non-employee members of the Board were issued 1,334 shares of common stock pursuant to their Director Letter Agreements (“DLAs”) in respect of their service during that year. The shares were fully vested upon issuance. The Company recorded a non-cash expense of $ 0 and $ 4,342 for the years ended April 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. There were zero unvested shares remaining related to such DLAs as of April 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. During the year ended April 30, 2021, a consultant was issued 333 shares of common stock in respect of his services as the Chairman of the Company’s Medical and Scientific Advisory Board with vesting subject to the consultant continuing to provide services to the Company. The Company recorded a non-cash consulting expense in the amount of $ 0 and $ 3,542 for the years ended April 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. There were zero unvested shares remaining related to his compensation arrangement as of April 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. In January 2021, the Company awarded 4,400 shares of common stock to the executive officers of the Company as part of their compensation agreements for 2021. These shares vest monthly over a twelve-month period and are subject to the executive officers continuing to provide service under their compensation agreements. During the years ended April 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company recorded a non-cash compensation expense in the amounts of $ 0 and $ 29,480 , respectively. There were zero unvested shares as of April 30, 2023, and 2022, respectively. F- 15 During the year ended April 30, 2022, four non-employee members of the Board were issued 1,336 shares of common stock pursuant to their DLAs in respect of their service during that year. The shares were fully vested upon issuance. The Company recorded a non-cash expense of $ 0 and $ 24,212 for the years ended April 30, 2023 and 2022. There were zero unvested shares remaining related to such DLAs as of April 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. During the year ended April 30, 2022, four consultants were issued 668 shares of common stock pursuant to their consulting agreements with the Company. The shares vest monthly over a twelve-month period and are subject to the consultants continuing to provide services under their consulting agreements. The Company recorded a non-cash consulting expense in the amount of $ 0 and $ 9,576 for the years ended April 30, 2023, and 2022, respectively. There were zero unvested shares remaining related to these consulting agreements as of April 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. During the year ended April 30, 2022, a consultant was issued 334 shares of common stock in respect of his services as the Chairman of the Company’s Medical and Scientific Advisory Board with vesting subject to the consultant continuing to provide services to the Company. The Company recorded a non-cash consulting expense in the amount of $ 0 and $ 1,059 for the years ended April 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. There were zero unvested shares remaining related to his compensation arrangement as of April 30, 2023, and 2022, respectively. In January 2022, the Company awarded 4,400 shares of common stock to the executive officers of the Company as part of their compensation agreements for 2022. These shares vest monthly over a twelve-month period and are subject to the executive officers continuing to provide service under their compensation agreements. During the years ended April 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company recorded a non-cash compensation expense in the amounts of $ 7,334 and $ 3,667 . There were zero and 2,933 unvested shares as of April 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. During the year ended April 30, 2023, three non-employee members of the Board were issued 1,002 shares of common stock pursuant to their DLAs in respect of their service during that year. The shares were fully vested upon issuance. The Company recorded a non-cash expense of $ 2,278 and $ 0 for the years ended April 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. There were zero unvested shares remaining related to such DLAs as of April 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. All shares were issued without registration under the Securities Act in reliance upon the exemption afforded by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act. On April 14, 2021, the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-255044) was declared effective by the Commission, registering up to $100 million of the Company’s securities. During August 2021, the Company sold and issued approximately 19.1 million shares of common stock, at prices ranging from $4.25 to $5.00 per share. Net of underwriting discounts, legal, accounting, and other offering expenses, the Company received approximately $ 87.4 million from the sale of these shares and warrants and the exercise of warrants for approximately 2.5 million warrant shares. On August 9, 2021, the Company entered into an underwriting agreement to offer and sell shares of common stock, pre-funded warrants to purchase common stock and warrants to purchase common stock in a public offering (“First Offering”). The gross proceeds of the First Offering were $ 15 million , before deducting underwriting discounts, commissions, and offering expenses. In August 2021, the Company received twenty-seven (27) cash exercise notices relating to the common warrants with respect to the First Offering totaling 2,522,387 warrant shares (“Warrant Exercises”). The Company received approximately $ 10,720,000 and issued 2,522,387 shares of common stock as a result of the exercise notices. F- 16 On August 19, 2021, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement (“Securities Purchase Agreement”) with certain institutional investors (“Purchasers”) pursuant to which the Company agreed to sell in a registered direct offering (“Registered Direct Offering”), shares of the Company’s common stock and pre-funded warrants to purchase shares of common stock. Further, pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement, in a concurrent private placement (together with the Registered Direct Offering, “Second Offering”), the Company also agreed to issue to the Purchasers unregistered warrants (“Series A Warrants”) to purchase shares of common stock. The Company received gross proceeds from the Second Offering, before deducting placement agent fees and estimated offering expenses payable by the Company, of approximately $70 million. On November 17, 2021, the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 registering the resale of the common stock underlying the Series A Warrants was declared effective by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“Commission”). A summary of the Company’s non-vested restricted stock activity and related weighted average grant date fair value information for the last two years ended April 30, 2023, are as follows: Schedule of non-vested restricted stock activity Shares Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Unvested at April 30, 2021 2,933 $ 10.05 Granted 6,738 6.80 Vested ( 6,738 ) 10.09 Expired – – Unvested at April 30, 2022 2,933 2.50 Granted 1,002 2.27 Vested ( 3,935 ) 2.44 Expired – – Unvested at April 30, 2023 – $ – NOTE 5 – STOCK OPTIONS AND WARRANTS 2022 Equity Incentive Plan Effective December 28, 2022, the Company implemented the 2022 Equity Incentive Plan (“2022 Equity Plan”) as approved by the Company’s stockholders. The 2022 Equity Plan is administered by the Compensation Committee of the Board and has 2,750,000 shares available under this plan. The 2022 Equity Plan can issue various types of awards, as follows: stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, and cash or other stock-based awards. The 2022 Equity Plan is available to be issued to employees, directors, consultants, and other individuals who provide services to the Company. An incentive stock options (“ISOs”) can only be granted to employees and shall not exceed 10-years (5-years in the case of ISOs granted to any 10% shareholder). F- 17 Stock Options As of April 30, 2023, the Company had 281,269 outstanding stock options to its directors and officers (collectively, “Employee Options”) and consultants (“Non-Employee Options”). During the years ended April 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company granted 251,002 and 7,334 Employee Options, respectively. The fair value of the Employee Options at the date of grant was estimated using the Black-Scholes-Merton option-pricing model, based on the following weighted average assumptions: Schedule of assumptions for options Years Ended April 30, 2023 2022 Risk-free interest rate 3.3 % 1.1 % Expected volatility 133 % 129 % Expected term (years) 3.5 2.7 Expected dividend yield 0.00 % 0.00 % The Company’s computation of expected volatility is based on the historical daily volatility of its publicly traded stock. For stock option grants issued during the years ended April 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company used a calculated volatility for each grant. The Company lacks adequate information about the exercise behavior now and has determined the expected term assumption under the simplified method provided for under ASC 718, which averages the contractual term of the Company’s stock options of five years with the average vesting term of two and one-half years for an average of three years. The dividend yield assumption of zero is based upon the fact the Company has never paid cash dividends and presently has no intention of paying cash dividends. The risk-free interest rate used for each grant is equal to the U.S. Treasury rates in effect at the time of the grant for instruments with a similar expected life. During the years ended April 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company granted no Non-Employee Options. A summary of the Company’s stock option activity and related information for the two years ended April 30, 2023 is shown below: Schedule of stock option activity Options Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share Outstanding, April 30, 2021 41,333 $ 79.97 $ 79,97 Granted 7,334 5.34 5.34 Forfeited ( 7,767 ) 148.20 148.20 Outstanding, April 30, 2022 40,900 53.05 53.05 Granted 251,002 2.97 2.97 Forfeited ( 10,633 ) 90.65 90.65 Outstanding, April 30, 2023 281,269 $ 6.94 $ 6.94 Exercisable, April 30, 2023 281,269 $ 6.94 $ – Vested and expected to vest 281,269 $ 6.94 $ – F- 18 A summary of the activity for unvested stock options during the years ended April 30, 2023 and 2022 is as follows: Schedule of unvested stock option activity Options Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share Unvested, April 30, 2021 4,000 $ 10.05 Granted 7,334 5.34 Vested ( 7,334 ) 9.46 Forfeited – – Unvested, April 30, 2022 4,000 2.50 Granted 251,002 2.97 Vested ( 255,002 ) 2.96 Forfeited – – Unvested, April 30, 2023 – $ – The Company recorded $ 638,072 and $ 44,800 of stock-based compensation related to the issuance of Employee Options to certain officers and directors in exchange for services during the years ended April 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. At April 30, 2023, there remained zero unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested Employee Options granted to officers and directors. The following table summarizes the outstanding stock options by exercise price at April 30, 2023: Schedule of options by exercise price Exercise Price Number of Options Outstanding Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years) of Outstanding Options Weighted Average Exercisable Price Per Share Number of Options Exercisable Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share of Exercisable Options $ 80.10 800 0.35 $ 80.10 800 $ 80.10 $ 102.45 333 0.08 $ 102.45 333 $ 102.45 $ 97.35 333 0.22 $ 97.35 333 $ 97.35 $ 74.25 6,000 0.53 $ 74.25 6,000 $ 74.25 $ 57.00 800 1.40 $ 57.00 800 $ 57.00 $ 60.60 667 0.50 $ 60.60 667 $ 60.60 $ 55.50 333 0.59 $ 55.50 333 $ 55.50 $ 51.00 333 0.72 $ 51.00 333 $ 51.00 $ 61.20 6,000 1.01 $ 61.20 6,000 $ 61.20 $ 36.00 667 1.00 $ 36.00 667 $ 36.00 $ 37.05 333 1.09 $ 37.05 333 $ 37.05 $ 15.75 333 1.22 $ 15.75 333 $ 15.75 $ 10.05 6,000 1.60 $ 10.05 6,000 $ 10.05 $ 26.55 667 1.50 $ 26.55 667 $ 26.55 $ 16.20 334 1.59 $ 16.20 334 $ 16.20 $ 3.19 334 1.72 $ 3.19 334 $ 3.19 $ 2.50 6,000 2.21 $ 2.50 6,000 $ 2.50 $ 2.29 668 2.00 $ 2.29 668 $ 2.29 $ 2.24 334 2.08 $ 2.24 334 $ 2.24 $ 2.97 250,000 9.55 $ 2.97 250,000 $ 2.97 Total 281,269 3.08 $ 6.94 281,269 $ 6.94 The aggregate intrinsic value of outstanding options as of April 30, 2023 was $ 3,168 . This represents options whose exercise price was less than the closing fair market value of the Company’s common stock on April 30, 2023 of approximately $2.92 per share. F- 19 Warrants The warrants issued by the Company are equity classified. The fair value of the warrants was recorded as additional paid-in-capital, and no further adjustments are made. The Company concluded the following warrants met the permanent equity criteria classification as they are freestanding financial instruments that are legally detachable and separately exercisable from the shares of common stock with which they were issued. The warrants are immediately exercisable and do not embody an obligation for the Company to repurchase the shares. The warrants also permit the holders to receive a fixed number of shares upon exercise and do not provide any guarantee of value or return. Effective August 12, 2021, the Company issued common stock purchase warrants (“Common Warrants”) with respect to the First Offering. The Company issued Common Warrants to purchase 4,028,528 shares of common stock pursuant to the underwriting agreement with H.C. Wainwright & Co., LLC (“Wainwright”). The Common Warrants expire August 12, 2026, have an exercise price of $ 4.25 per share, were fully exercisable upon issuance and have a cashless exercise feature. Using the Black-Scholes-Merton option pricing model, the Company determined the aggregate fair value of these Common Warrants was approximately $ 9,385,000 which was included in the non-cash equity issuance costs as presented on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows of $34,477,000. Additionally, with respect to the First Offering, the Company issued common stock purchase warrants to Wainwright (“Underwriter Warrants”) to purchase 264,706 shares of common stock. The Underwriter Warrants expire August 12, 2026, have an exercise price of $ 5.3125 per warrant share, were fully exercisable upon issuance and have a cashless exercise feature. Using the Black-Scholes-Merton option pricing model, the Company determined the aggregate fair value of these Underwriter Warrants was approximately $ 601,000 which was included in the non-cash equity issuance costs as presented on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows of $34,477,000. Effective August 12, 2021, the Company issued 899,027 pre-funded warrants (“Pre-funded Warrants”) to purchase common stock and Common Warrants pursuant to the underwriting agreement with Wainwright with respect to the First Offering. The Pre-funded Warrants were sold for $4.249 per Pre-funded Warrant share. The Company received approximately $ 3,820,000 from the issuance of the Pre-funded Warrants. The Pre-funded Warrants have an exercise price of $0.001 per share, were exercisable immediately, have a cashless exercise feature and do not have an expiration date. In August 2021, all 899,027 of the Pre-funded Warrants issued under the underwriting agreement were exercised. As a result of the exercise, the Company received $ 899 and issued 899,027 shares of common stock. Effective August 23, 2021, the Company issued additional common stock purchase warrants (“Series A Warrants”) with respect to the Second Offering. The Company issued Series A Warrants to purchase 7,000,000 shares of common stock pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement with certain institutional investors. The Series A Warrants expire August 23, 2026, have an exercise price of $ 5.00 per warrant share, were fully exercisable upon issuance and have a cashless exercise feature. Using the Black-Scholes-Merton option pricing model, the Company determined the aggregate fair value of these Series A Warrants was approximately $ 21,340,000 which was included in the non-cash equity issuance costs as presented on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows of $34,477,000. F- 20 Effective August 23, 2021, the Company issued additional common stock purchase warrants (“Placement Agent Warrants”) with respect to the Second Offering. The Company issued Placement Agent Warrants to purchase 1,050,000 shares of common stock to Wainwright or its designees, pursuant to Wainwright acting as placement agent. The Placement Agent Warrants expire August 23, 2026, have an exercise price of $ 6.25 per warrant share, were fully exercisable upon issuance, and have a cashless exercise feature. Using the Black-Scholes-Merton option pricing model, the Company determined the aggregate fair value of these Placement Agent Warrants was approximately $ 3,151,000 and which was included in the non-cash equity issuance costs as presented on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows of $34,477,000. Effective August 23, 2021, the Company issued Pre-funded Warrants pursuant to the Second Offering to purchase 5,570,000 shares of common stock for approximately $ 27,844,000 or $4.999 per warrant share. The Pre-funded Warrants have an exercise price of $ 0.001 per share, were fully exercisable upon issuance, have a cashless exercise feature and do not have an expiration date. As of April 30, 2023, 5,500,000 of the Pre-funded Warrants have been exercised for aggregate gross proceeds of $ 5,500 , which resulted in the issuance of 5,500,000 shares. As of April 30, 2023, Pre-funded Warrants were exercisable for 70,000 shares of common stock remained outstanding. The Company received a total of $ 4,749,930 pursuant to the issuance of the Pre-funded Warrants as of April 30, 2023. In August 2021, the Company received twenty-seven cash exercise notices relating to the Common Warrants with respect to the First Offering totaling 2,522,387 warrant shares. The Company received approximately $ 10,720,000 and issued 2,522,387 shares of common stock as a result of the exercise notices. Series A Warrants and Placement Agent Warrants were issued pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement dated as of August 19, 2021. At the time, the Series A Warrants and the Placement Agent Warrants were issued, neither the Series A Warrants, the Placement Agent Warrants nor the underlying common stock for such warrants was registered pursuant to the Securities Act. The Company registered the common stock underlying the Series A Warrants and the Placement Agent Warrants pursuant to a Registration Statement on Form S-3 (“Registration Statement”) filed with the Commission on November 8, 2021. The Registration Statement was declared effective by the Commission on November 17, 2021. A summary of the Company’s warrant activity and related information for the two years ended April 30, 2023, are shown below: Schedule of warrant activity Warrants Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share Outstanding, April 30, 2021 2,981 $ 58.70 Issued 18,812,261 – Exercised ( 8,041,414 ) – Expired ( 1,093 ) – Outstanding, April 30, 2022 10,772,735 4.59 Issued – – Exercised ( 880,000 ) – Expired ( 1,888 ) – Outstanding, April 30, 2023 9,890,847 4.99 Exercisable, April 30, 2023 9,890,847 $ 4.99 F- 21 The following table summarizes additional information concerning warrants outstanding and exercisable at April 30, 2023: Schedule of warrants outstanding and exercisable Exercise Prices Number of Warrant Shares Exercisable at April 30, 2023 Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years) Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share $ 4.25 1,506,141 3.28 $ 5.3125 264,706 3.28 $ 5.00 7,000,000 3.32 $ 6.25 1,050,000 3.31 $ 0.001 70,000 – 9,890,847 3.31 $ 4.99 NOTE 6 – LEGAL PROCEEDINGS The Company is not currently a party to any pending legal proceedings, material or otherwise. There are no legal proceedings to which any property of the Company is subject. NOTE 7 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS The Company had the following related party transactions during the years ended April 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The Company owns 14.3 % of the equity in SG Austria, and this investment is reported on the cost method of accounting. SG Austria has two subsidiaries: (i) Austrianova; and (ii) Austrianova Thailand. The Company purchased products and services from these subsidiaries in the approximate amounts of $ 339,000 and $ 323,000 in the years ended April 30, 2023, and 2022, respectively. In April 2014, the Company entered the Vin-de-Bona Consulting Agreement pursuant to which it agreed to provide professional consulting services to the Company. Vin-de-Bona is owned by Prof. Günzburg and Dr. Salmons, both of whom are involved in numerous aspects of the Company’s scientific endeavors relating to cancer and diabetes (Prof. Günzburg is the Chairman of Austrianova, and Dr. Salmons is the Chief Executive Officer and President of Austrianova). The term of the agreement is for 12 months, automatically renewable for successive 12-month terms. After the initial term, either party can terminate the agreement by giving the other party 30 days’ written notice before the effective date of termination. The agreement has been automatically renewed annually. The amounts incurred for the years ended April 30, 2023 and 2022, were approximately $ 61,000 and $ 114,000 , respectively. NOTE 8 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES The Company acquires assets still in development and enters R&D arrangements with third parties that often require milestone and royalty payments to the third-party contingent upon the occurrence of certain future events linked to the success of the asset in development. Milestone payments may be required, contingent upon the successful achievement of an important point in the development lifecycle of the pharmaceutical product (e.g., approval of the product for marketing by a regulatory agency). If required by the license agreements, the Company may have to make royalty payments based upon a percentage of the sales of the pharmaceutical products if regulatory approval for marketing is obtained. F- 22 Office Lease On May 24, 2021, the Company entered into a lease for its office space in Laguna Hills, California for a six-month lease for the leased premises commencing on September 1, 2021. The term of the lease expired on February 28, 2022. In October 2021, the Company moved the Company’s headquarters from Laguna Hills, California to Las Vegas. Nevada. In doing so, the Company entered into a lease for office space in Las Vegas, Nevada. The term of the lease expired on April 30, 2022. In January 2022, the Company entered into an additional six-month lease of the Las Vegas, Nevada office space, commencing on May 1, 2022, which expired on October 31, 2022. In July 2022, the Company entered into an additional six-month lease of the Las Vegas, Nevada office space, commencing on November 1, 2022, which expired on April 30, 2023. In January 2023, the Company entered into a month-to-month agreement of the Las Vegas office space, commencing on May 1, 2023. Rent expenses for these offices for the years ended April 30, 2023 and 2022 were $ 23,420 and $ 19,341 , respectively. With the month-to-month office rental agreements there are no aggregate future minimum lease payments required to be made. Material Agreements The Company’s material agreements are identified and summarized in Note 1 – Nature of Business – Company Background. Compensation Agreements The Company entered into executive compensation agreements with Kenneth L. Waggoner, Gerald W. Crabtree and Carlos A. Trujillo in March 2015, each of which was amended in December 2015 and March 2017. The Company’s compensation agreements with Mr. Waggoner and Mr. Trujillo were amended and restated effective January 1, 2022. The compensation agreements with Dr. Crabtree had a term of two years and the compensation agreements for Mr. Waggoner and Mr. Trujillo had a term of three years, with automatic renewals unless the Company or the officer provides written notice of termination at least ninety days prior to the end of the current term. Effective October 6, 2022, Mr. Waggoner signed the Separation, Consulting and Release Agreement (“Separation Agreement”), whereby he resigned from all positions with the Company and its subsidiaries. The Separation Agreement contains a consulting services agreement covering a twelve-month period, whereby Mr. Waggoner will serve as an independent contractor for the Company in exchange for a monthly consulting fee of approximately $36,000 for the duration of such period. Effective October 11, 2022, Dr. Crabtree signed a release agreement with the Company, whereby he resigned from all Company positions, including all positions with the Company’s subsidiaries. In May 2017, the Company amended the compensation agreements with each of the then-current independent Board members, and the terms of such amended agreements continue in effect until a member is no longer on the Board. F- 23 As of April 30, 2023, the Company had five directors. Each director was entitled to receive $12,500 in cash for each calendar quarter of service on the Board. On August 15, 2022, the Company and the Board: (i) accepted the previously tendered irrevocable resignation of each of Dr. Matthias Löhr, Dr. Raymond C.F. Tong, Thomas Liquard, Dr. Gerald W. Crabtree, and Carlos A. Trujillo, as members of the Board, and (ii) appointed Jonathan L. Schechter, Joshua N. Silverman, Daniel Allen, Daniel S. Farb, and Jack E. Stover as independent members of the Board, effective immediately, each with a term expiring at the Company’s 2022 annual meeting of shareholders or until such person’s earlier death, resignation, disqualification or removal. On November 1, 2022, Jack E. Stover notified the Company of his decision to resign from the Board effective immediately. On November 14, 2022, in accordance with the recommendation of the Company’s Nominating Committee, Robert Weinstein was appointed to serve as a director of the Board and the Chairperson of the Audit Committee, with a term expiring at the Company’s annual meeting of shareholders or until death, resignation, disqualification or removal. On November 14, 2022, the Board approved the employment of Mr. Joshua Silverman as the Interim Chief Executive Officer, Interim President and Interim Chairman of the Board on a month-to-month basis. Upon Mr. Silverman accepting employment he was no longer an independent director. On December 28, 2022, the Company held its annual meeting of stockholders. The stockholders voted to elect the following directors to serve one-year terms expiring in 2023: Joshua N. Silverman, Jonathan L. Schechter, Michael M. Abecassis, Robert Weinstein and Wayne R. Walker. Service Agreements The Company has entered into several service agreements with independent and related parties pursuant to which services will be provided over a specified period-of-time related to the IND which the FDA has placed on clinical hold. The services include regulatory affairs strategy, advice and follow up work on the IND and services related to having the clinical hold lifted. The total cost is estimated to be approximately $212,000, of which the related party (SG Austria and its subsidiaries) portion will be approximately $157,000. These amounts take into account some of the cost associated with the work and preclinical studies required to lift the clinical hold. NOTE 9 - INCOME TAXES At April 30, 2023, the Company had federal and state net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $ 55,625,000 and $ 47,295,000 , respectively, available to offset against future taxable income; these operating loss carryforwards expire in 2022 through 2038. Internal Revenue Code Section 382 imposes an annual limitation for the utilization of tax attributes if there is an “ownership change”. Based upon the equity activity during the year ended April 30, 2022, the Company had an ownership change in August 2021. As a result of the change in-control that occurred in the Company’s shareholder base in August 2021, approximately $ 37,060,000 and $ 40,808,000 federal and state net operating loss carryforwards, respectively, became limited in their availability. The remaining net operating loss carryforwards are approximately $ 18,565,000 and $ 6,487,000 for federal and state purposes, respectively. The remaining net operating loss deferred tax assets are approximately $ 3,899,000 and $ 555,000 for federal and state purposes, respectively. Current tax laws limit the amount of loss available to be offset against future taxable income when a substantial change in ownership occurs. Therefore, the amount available to offset future taxable income may be limited. Based on the assessment of all available evidence including, but not limited to, the Company’s limited operating history in its core business and lack of profitability, uncertainties of the commercial viability of its technology, the impact of government regulations and healthcare reform initiatives and other risks normally associated with biotechnology companies, the Company has concluded that is more likely than not that these operating loss carryforwards will not be realized. Accordingly, 100% of the deferred tax valuation allowance has been recorded against these assets. F- 24 Deferred income taxes reflect the net effect of temporary differences between the financial reporting carrying amounts of assets and liabilities and income tax carrying amounts of assets and liabilities. The components of the Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows: Schedule of deferred tax assets and liabilities April 30, 2023 2022 Deferred tax assets: Net operating loss carryforwards $ 15,732,671 $ 15,138,850 Stock compensation 369,666 584,321 Research and development 93,316 – Other 33,688 35,230 Total deferred tax assets 16,229,341 15,758,401 Valuation allowance ( 16,229,341 ) ( 15,758,401 ) Net deferred tax assets $ – $ – For all years presented, the Company did not recognize any deferred tax assets or liabilities. The net change in valuation allowance for the years ended April 30, 2023 and 2022 was an increase of $ 470,940 and a decrease of $ 739,798 , respectively. The provision for income taxes differs from the provision computed by applying the Federal statutory rate to net loss before income taxes as follows: Schedule of provision for income taxes Years Ended April 30, 2023 2022 Federal benefit at statutory rate $ ( 906,359 ) $ ( 890,224 ) State income taxes, net of Federal taxes ( 369,017 ) ( 362,448 ) Permanent differences ( 12,462 ) 20,508 Provision related to change in valuation allowance 470,940 ( 739,798 ) Expired stock options 405,057 1,976,324 Net valuation allowance for state NOLs 420,300 – Other, net ( 8,459 ) ( 4,362 ) Provision for income taxes $ – $ – There have been no changes to the Company’s liability for unrecognized tax benefits during the year ended April 30, 2023. The Company files its income tax returns in the U.S. Federal jurisdiction and various state jurisdictions. As of the year ended April 30, 2023, the tax returns for 2018 through 2022 remain open to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and state tax authorities. The Company’s policy is to recognize any interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as a component of income tax expense. As of the years ended April 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company had accrued no interest or penalties related to uncertain tax positions. F- 25 NOTE 10 – EARNINGS PER SHARE Basic earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing earnings available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of shares and potentially dilutive shares of common stock outstanding during the period increased to include the number of additional shares of common stock that would be outstanding if the potentially dilutive securities had been issued. Potential shares of common stock outstanding principally include stock options and warrants. During the years ended April 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company incurred losses. Accordingly, the effect of any common stock equivalent would be anti-dilutive during those periods and are not included in the calculation of diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding. The table below sets forth the basic loss per share calculations: Earnings per share calculations Years Ended April 30, 2023 2022 Net loss $ ( 4,315,993 ) $ ( 4,239,161 ) Basic weighted average number of shares outstanding 19,489,204 15,521,654 Diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding 19,489,204 15,521,654 Basic and diluted loss per share $ ( 0.22 ) $ ( 0.27 ) The table below sets forth these potentially dilutive securities: Schedule of potentially dilutive securities Years Ended April 30, 2023 2022 Excluded options 281,269 40,900 Excluded warrants 9,890,847 10,772,735 Total excluded options and warrants 10,172,116 10,813,635 NOTE 11 – PREFERRED STOCK The Company has authorized 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock, with a par value of $ 0.0001 , of which one share had been designated as "Series A Preferred Stock" as of April 30, 2022. As of April 30, 2023 and 2022, there were no shares of preferred stock issued and outstanding. The description of the Series A Preferred Stock below is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Company’s Articles of Incorporation, as amended. The Series A Preferred Stock has the following features: · There is one share of preferred stock designated as Series A Preferred Stock; · The Series A Preferred Stock has a number of votes at any time equal to the number of votes then held by all other shareholders of the Company having a right to vote on any matter plus one. The Certificate of Designations that designated the terms of the Series A Preferred Stock cannot be amended without the consent of the holder of the Series A Preferred Stock; · The Company may redeem the Series A Preferred Stock at any time for a redemption price of $1.00 paid to the holder of the share of Series A Preferred Stock; and · The Series A Preferred Stock has no rights of transfer, conversion, dividends, preferences upon liquidation or participation in any distributions to shareholders. F- 26 NOTE 12 – TREASURY STOCK In May 2022, the Board authorized a share repurchase program to acquire its outstanding common stock for up to $ 10 million . In January 2023, the Board authorized an additional share repurchase program to acquire up to an additional $10 million of the Company’s outstanding common stock (“the New Program”). In conjunction with the share repurchase programs, the Company selected a broker to repurchase shares on behalf of the Company. The amount of common stock repurchased on any given trading day is determined by a formula, which is based on the market price of the common stock and average daily volumes. Shares repurchased are held in treasury for general corporate purposes. During the year ended April 30, 2023, the Company repurchased 4,808,098 shares at a total cost, including commissions, of $ 13,560,623 . These shares are treated as Treasury Stock using the cost method. The 4,808,098 shares repurchased are included in Treasury Stock in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. At April 30, 2023, including the New Program, $ 6,497,473 remains available to repurchase the Company’s common stock pursuant to the share repurchase programs. NOTE 13 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS Issuance of Preferred Stock and Warrants In May 2023, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with certain accredited investors, pursuant to which the Company sold 35,000 shares of the Company’s newly designated Series B convertible preferred stock with a stated value of $1,000 per share (the “Preferred Shares”) and warrants to acquire up to an aggregate of 8,750,000 shares of common stock. The sale of the 35,000 Preferred Shares and warrants resulted in gross proceeds of $35 million. Preferred Shares The terms of the Preferred Shares are as set forth in the Certificate of Designations, which was filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada on May 10, 2023. The Preferred Shares are convertible into shares of common stock (the “Conversion Shares”) at the election of the holder at any time at an initial conversion price of $4.00 per share (the “Conversion Price”). The Conversion Price is subject to customary adjustments for stock dividends, stock splits, reclassifications and the like, and subject to price-based adjustment in the event of any issuances of Common Stock, or securities convertible, exercisable or exchangeable for Common Stock, at a price below the then-applicable Conversion Price (subject to certain exceptions). The Company will be required to redeem the Preferred Shares in equal monthly installments, commencing on November 9, 2023. The amortization payments due upon such redemption are payable, at the company’s election, in cash, or subject to certain limitations, in shares of common stock valued at the lower of (i) the Conversion Price then in effect and (ii) the greater of (A) a 20% discount to the average of the three lowest closing prices of the Company’s common stock during the thirty trading day period immediately prior to the date the amortization payment is due or (B) the lower of $0.556 and 20% of the Minimum Price (as defined in Rule 5635 of the Rule of the Nasdaq Stock Market) on the date of receipt of Nasdaq Stockholder Approval (as defined below); provided that if the amount set forth in clause B is the lowest effective price, the Company will be required to pay the amortization payment in cash. The Company may require holders to convert their Preferred Shares into Conversion Shares if the closing price of the Common Stock exceeds $6.00 per share for 20 consecutive trading days and the daily trading volume of the Common Stock exceeds 1,000,000 shares per day during the same period and certain equity conditions described in the Certificate of Designations are satisfied. The holders of the Preferred Shares will be entitled to dividends of 4% per annum, compounded monthly, which will be payable in cash or shares of Common Stock at the Company’s option, in accordance with the terms of the Certificate of Designations. Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of a Triggering Event (as defined in the Certificate of Designations), the Preferred Shares will accrue dividends at the rate of 15% per annum. The holders of Preferred Shares have no voting rights on account of the Preferred Shares, other than with respect to certain matters affecting the rights of the Preferred Shares. F- 27 Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company’s ability to settle conversions and make amortization payments using shares of Common Stock is subject to certain limitations set forth in the Certificate of Designations, including a limit on the number of shares that may be issued until the time, if any, that the Company’s stockholders have approved the issuance of more than 19.9% of the Company’s outstanding shares of Common Stock in accordance with Nasdaq listing standards (the “Nasdaq Stockholder Approval”). The Company has agreed to seek stockholder approval of these matters at a meeting to be held no later than October 1, 2023. Further, the Certificate of Designations contains a certain beneficial ownership limitation after giving effect to the issuance of shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of, or as part of any amortization payment under, the Certificate of Designations or Warrants. The Certificate of Designations includes certain Triggering Events (as defined in the Certificate of Designations), including, among other things, the failure to file and maintain an effective registration statement covering the sale of the holder’s securities registrable pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement (defined below) and the Company’s failure to pay any amounts due to the holders of the Preferred Shares when due. In connection with a Triggering Event, each holder of Preferred Shares will be able to require the Company to redeem in cash any or all of the holder’s Preferred Shares at a premium set forth in the Certificate of Designations. Tender Offer On May 11, 2023, the Company commenced a tender offer, in accordance with Rule 13e-4 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, to purchase up to 7,750,000 shares of its common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, at a price of $3.25 per share. The tender offer expired one minute after 11:59 p.m. on June 9, 2023, and following such expiration the Company accepted for purchase a total of 8,085,879 shares at $3.25 per share, including 335,879 shares that the Company elected to purchase pursuant to its right to purchase up to an additional 2% of its outstanding shares. The resultant aggregate purchase price was approximately $26,279,000, excluding fees and expenses relating to the tender offer. On June 23, 2023, the Company received a notice of exercise relating to the Pre-funded Warrants pursuant to the registered direct offering in the amount of $70 which resulted in the issuance of 70,000 shares of common stock. F- 28 PHARMACYTE BIOTECH, INC. SCHEDULE II — VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS Years Ended April 30, 2023 and 2022 Description Balance at Beginning of Year Additions Charged to Costs and Expenses Charged to Other Accounts Deductions Balance at End of Year Reserve Deducted in the Balance Sheets from the Asset to which it applies: Allowance for Deferred Tax Assets: Year ended April 30, 2023 $ 15,758,401 $ – $ 470,940 $ – $ 16,229,341 Year ended April 30, 2022 $ 16,498,199 $ – $ ( 739,798 ) $ – $ 15,758,401 F- 29