Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity
Item
5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.
Market
Information
Our
common stock is quoted under the ticker symbol “PPCB” on the OTCQB. Only a limited market exists for our common stock.
There is no assurance that a regular trading market will develop, or if developed, that it will be sustained. Therefore, a stockholder
may be unable to resell his securities in our Company.
On
September 14, 2020, the last reported sales price per share of our common stock on the OTCQB was $0.0019.
Penny
Stock
The
SEC has adopted rules that regulate broker-dealer practices in connection with transactions in penny stocks. Penny stocks are
generally equity securities with a market price of less than $5.00, other than securities registered on certain national securities
exchanges or quoted on the NASDAQ system, provided that current price and volume information with respect to transactions in such
securities is provided by the exchange or system. The penny stock rules require a broker-dealer, prior to a transaction in a penny
stock, to deliver a standardized risk disclosure document prepared by the SEC, that: (a) contains a description of the nature
and level of risk in the market for penny stocks in both public offerings and secondary trading; (b) contains a description of
the broker’s or dealer’s duties to the customer and of the rights and remedies available to the customer with respect
to a violation of such duties or other requirements of the securities laws; (c) contains a brief, clear, narrative description
of a dealer market, including bid and ask prices for penny stocks and the significance of the spread between the bid and ask price;
(d) contains a toll-free telephone number for inquiries on disciplinary actions; (e) defines significant terms in the disclosure
document or in the conduct of trading in penny stocks; and (f) contains such other information and is in such form, including
language, type size and format, as the SEC shall require by rule or regulation.
The
broker-dealer also must provide, prior to effecting any transaction in a penny stock, the customer with (a) bid and offer quotations
for the penny stock; (b) the compensation of the broker-dealer and its salesperson in the transaction; (c) the number of shares
to which such bid and ask prices apply, or other comparable information relating to the depth and liquidity of the market for
such stock; and (d) a monthly account statement showing the market value of each penny stock held in the customer’s account.
In
addition, the penny stock rules require that prior to a transaction in a penny stock not otherwise exempt from those rules, the
broker-dealer must make a special written determination that the penny stock is a suitable investment for the purchaser and receive
the purchaser’s written acknowledgment of the receipt of a risk disclosure statement, a written agreement as to transactions
involving penny stocks, and a signed and dated copy of a written suitability statement.
These
disclosure requirements may have the effect of reducing the trading activity for our common stock. Therefore, stockholders may
have difficulty selling our securities.
Number
of Holders
As of September 28, 2020,
we had 74 record holders of our common stock holding 688,670,618 shares,
one holder of our Series A Preferred Stock holding 500,000 shares and one holder of our Series B Preferred Stock holding one share.
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Dividends
We
have not paid any cash dividends to our stockholders. The declaration of any future cash dividends is at the discretion of our
Board and depends upon our earnings, if any, our capital requirements and financial position, and general economic conditions.
It is our present intention not to pay any cash dividends in the foreseeable future, but rather to reinvest earnings, if any,
in our business operations.
Recent
Sales of Unregistered Securities
There
were no unregistered sales of the Company’s equity securities during the year ended June 30, 2020 that were not previously
disclosed in a Current Report on Form 8-K or Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Issuance
of Shares of Common Stock upon Conversion
Fiscal
Year 2017
During
our first quarter ended September 30, 2016, we issued 124 shares of our common stock at an average conversion price of $1,240
as a result of the conversion of principal and interest in the aggregate amount of $153,610 underlying certain convertible notes
converted during such period.
During
our second quarter ended December 31, 2016, we issued 511 shares of our common stock at an average conversion price of $865 as
a result of the conversion of principal and interest in the aggregate amount of $424,374 underlying certain convertible notes
converted during such period.
During
our third quarter ended March 31, 2017, we issued 457 shares of our common stock at an average conversion price of $760 as a result
of the conversion of principal and interest in the aggregate amount of $356,257 underlying certain convertible notes converted
during such period.
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During
our fourth quarter ended June 30, 2017, we issued 1,378 shares of our common stock at an average conversion price of $345 as a
result of the conversion of principal and interest in the aggregate amount of $472,495 underlying certain convertible notes converted
during such period.
Fiscal
Year 2018
During
our first quarter ended September 30, 2017, we issued 3,536 shares of our common stock at an average conversion price of $135
as a result of the conversion of principal and interest in the aggregate amount of $432,791 underlying certain convertible notes
converted during such period.
During
our second quarter ended December 31, 2017, we issued 22,664 shares of our common stock at an average conversion price of $45
as a result of the conversion of principal and interest in the aggregate amount of $945,137 underlying certain convertible notes
converted during such period.
During
our third quarter ended March 31, 2018, we issued 24,845 shares of our common stock at an average conversion price of $35 as a
result of the conversion of principal and interest in the aggregate amount of $796,772 underlying certain convertible notes converted
during such period.
During
our fourth quarter ended June 30, 2018, we issued 30,750 shares of our common stock at an average conversion price of $20 as a
result of the conversion of principal and interest in the aggregate amount of $595,488 underlying certain convertible notes converted
during such period.
Fiscal
Year 2019
During
our first quarter ended September 30, 2018, we issued 258,285 shares of our common stock at an average conversion price of $5
as a result of the conversion of principal and interest in the aggregate amount of $1,413,317 underlying certain convertible notes
converted during such period.
During
our second quarter ended December 31, 2018, we issued 127,684 shares of our common stock at an average conversion price of $10
as a result of the conversion of principal and interest in the aggregate amount of $1,095,100 underlying certain outstanding convertible
notes converted during such period.
During
our third quarter ended March 31, 2019, we issued 140,673 shares of our common stock at an average conversion price of $4.20,
as a result of the conversion of principal and interest in the aggregate amount of $583,331 underlying certain outstanding convertible
notes converted during such period.
During
our fourth quarter ended June 30, 2019, we issued 177,615 shares of our common stock at an average conversion price of $1.46,
as a result of the conversion of principal and interest in the aggregate amount of $259,034 underlying certain outstanding convertible
notes converted during such period.
We
had 3,409,692 shares of our common stock reserved for future issuances based on lender note conversion requirements pursuant to
underlying financing documents at June 30, 2019.
Fiscal
Year 2020
During
our first quarter ended September 30, 2019, we issued 181,939 shares of our common stock at an average conversion price of $0.68
as a result of the conversion of principal and interest in the aggregate amount of $123,712 underlying certain convertible
notes converted during such period.
During
our second quarter ended December 31, 2012, we issued 1,064,920 shares of our common stock at an average conversion price of $0.206
as a result of the conversion of principal and interest in the aggregate amount of $219,466 underlying certain outstanding convertible
notes converted during such period.
During
our third quarter ended March 31, 2020, we issued 16,096,509 shares of our common stock at an average conversion price of $0.053,
as a result of the conversion of principal and interest in the aggregate amount of $856,338 underlying certain outstanding convertible
notes converted during such period.
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During
our fourth quarter ended June 30, 2020, we issued 230,275,879 shares of our common stock at an average conversion price of $0.004,
as a result of the conversion of principal and interest in the aggregate amount of $925,658 underlying certain outstanding convertible
notes converted during such period.
We
had 735,747,157 shares of our common stock reserved for future issuances based on lender note conversion requirements pursuant
to underlying financing documents at June 30, 2020.
Other
Issuance of Shares of Common Stock
On
October 5, 2018, we issued 7,701 shares of our common stock to L2 Capital as the commitment fee under the L2 Equity Purchase Agreement.
On
July 19, 2019, we issued 20,000 shares of our common stock to Regal Consulting LLC for services rendered under a Consulting Agreement
entered into between the Company and Regal Consulting LLC.
On
March 3, 2020 we issued 150,000 shares of our common stock to Sylva International LLC for services rendered under a Consulting
Agreement entered into between the Company and Sylva International LLC.
On
April 6, 2020 we issued 804,518 shares of our common stock to Ionic Ventures LLC pursuant to a Securities Purchase Agreement.
On
April 8, 2020 we issued 1,151,682 shares of our common stock to Sylva International LLC for services rendered under a Consulting
Agreement entered into between the Company and Sylva International LLC.
On
June 26, 2020 we issued 7,406,892 shares of our common stock to Sylva International LLC for services rendered under a Consulting
Agreement entered into between the Company and Sylva International LLC.
Issuance
of Restricted Stock Units
On
May 14, 2019, our board of directors approved a grant of an aggregate of 78,000 restricted stock units (“RSUs”) to
Mr. Nathanielsz, our Chief Executive Officer, Chairman, acting Chief Financial Officer and a director. 39,000 of such RSUs shall
vest on the one-year anniversary of the date of the grant, subject to Mr. Nathanielsz being employed by us on such vesting date.
The remaining 39,000 RSUs shall vest based on the Company achieving certain milestones as set forth in Mr. Nathanielsz’s
Amended and Restated Employment Agreement and summarized elsewhere in this Annual Report. The fair value of the granted RSUs at
such grant date was $4.25 per RSU or $331,500 in total based on the closing price of the shares of our common stock on the date
of the grant. On May 14, 2019, our board of directors also approved a grant of an aggregate of 39,000 RSUs to Dr. Kenyon, our
Chief Scientific Officer and a director. 19,500 of such RSUs shall vest on the one-year anniversary of the date of the grant,
subject to Dr. Kenyon being employed by us on such vesting date. The remaining 19,500 RSUs shall vest based on the Company achieving
certain milestones as set forth in Dr. Kenyon’s Amended and Restated Services Agreement and summarized elsewhere in this
Annual Report. The fair value of the granted RSUs at such grant date was $4.25 per RSU or $165,750 in total based on the closing
price of the shares of our common stock on the date of the grant.
Issuance
of Options
As
of June 30, 2020, the Company had outstanding agreements to grant options to purchase 59,644 shares of its common
stock, with a weighted average exercise price per share of $76.37.
On
May 14, 2019, our board of directors approved a grant of 39,000 stock options to Mr. Nathanielsz, with an exercise price of $4.675
per share, which shall vest annually over a period of three years from the date of the grant, provided, that on each such vesting
date Mr. Nathanielsz is employed by us and subject to the other provisions of his Amended and Restated Employment Agreement. On
May 14, 2019, our board of directors also approved a grant of 19,500 stock options to Dr. Kenyon, with an exercise price of $4.25
per share, which shall vest annually over a period of three years from the date of the grant, provided, that on each such vesting
date Dr. Kenyon is employed by us and subject to the other provisions of his Amended and Restated Services Agreement.
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On
April 14, 2016, our board of directors approved a grant of 572 stock options, with an exercise price of $3,750 (market value of
the shares of our common stock on such grant date), to each of Mr. Nathanielsz, our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer
and a director, and Dr. Kenyon, our non-executive director. 191 of such options vested on such grant date and expire on April
14, 2021, 191 of such options vested on April 14, 2017 (first anniversary of such grant date) and expire on April 14, 2021 and
191 of such options vested on April 14, 2018 (second anniversary of such grant date) and expire on April 14, 2021. The fair value
of each grant of the 572 options at such grant date was $1,962,440 (aggregate total of $3,924,880).
No
stock options were issued during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020.
Issuance
of Warrants
In
connection with the consulting agreement, dated May 7, 2015, we issued to a consultant 5-year warrants to purchase 27 shares of
our common with an exercise price of $3,750 per share.
In
connection with the consulting agreement, dated May 21, 2015, we issued to a consultant 5-year warrants to purchase 8 shares of
our common stock with an exercise price of $8,750 per share.
On
October 28, 2015, pursuant to a convertible debenture, we issued 4-year warrants to purchase 210 shares of our common stock with
an exercise price of $75,000 per share.
In
connection with the consulting agreement, dated November 11, 2015, on February 22, 2016, we issued to a consultant 5-year warrants
to purchase 32 shares of our common stock with an exercise price of $5,625 per share.
On
July 8, 2016, the 2015 Warrant to purchase 210 shares of our common stock issued to Delafield Limited Investments (“Delafield”)
was fully exercised at a price of $1,500 per share for a total of $314,286 in connection with the Letter Agreement, dated July
1, 2016, entered into with Delafield.
On
August 3, 2016, pursuant to the Letter Agreement, dated August 3, 2016 (the “August Letter Agreement”), entered into
with Delafield we issued warrants to purchase 1,920 shares of our common stock. 1,600 of these warrants had exercise prices ranging
from $1,500 to $2,500 per share and expired five months from the date of issuance. 320 of these warrants had an exercise price
of $12,500 per share and expired two years from the date of issuance. These warrants were subsequently cancelled.
On
August 18, 2016, pursuant to the August Letter Agreement, warrants to purchase 100 shares of our common stock issued to Delafield
were exercised at a price of $1,500 per share under the first tranche of the Five Month Warrant or $150,000 in the aggregate.
These shares were subsequently cancelled.
On
November 9, 2016, we entered into an agreement (the “November Agreement”) to adjust the exercise price of a warrant,
issued on September 30, 2013, to purchase 24 shares of our common stock. Under the terms of the November Agreement, the exercise
price for the shares underlying the warrant was reduced to $1,440 per share. The November Agreement did not affect the remaining
terms of the warrant.
On
December 12, 2016, pursuant to the December Letter Agreement, dated December 2, 2016, entered into with Delafield, we issued a
2-year warrant to purchase 208 shares of our common stock with an exercise price of $6,250 per share.
As
of June 30, 2019, there were 59 warrants outstanding and exercisable with expiration dates commencing May 2020 and continuing
through November 2020, with a weighted average exercise price per share of $4,765.
On
August 30, 2019, pursuant to a Securities Purchase Agreement, we issued to Auctus Fund LLC (i) a Common Stock Purchase Warrant
permitting the holder to purchase 450,000 shares of common stock of the Company for an exercise price of $2.25, (ii) a Common
Stock Purchase Warrant permitting the holder to purchase 300,000 shares of common stock of the Company for an exercise price of
$3.33, and (iii) a Common Stock Purchase Warrant permitting the holder to purchase 225,000 shares of common stock of the Company
for an exercise price of $4.50.
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On
September 10, 2019, the Company entered into an agreement with a certain consultant to provide services over a three-month period
beginning September 10, 2019 and ending December 10, 2019 in exchange for 1,000,000 warrants to purchase the Company’s common
stock at $2.00 per share with an expiry date of September 10, 2022. The Fair Market Value of the warrants was $984,810 on the
date of grant as calculated under the Black Scholes Option Pricing model. The Company recorded $984,810 of share based compensation
expenses with respect to the grant of such warrants during the six months ended December 31, 2019.
On
March 30, 2020, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Securities Purchase Agreement”) whereby
an investor (the “Investor”) purchased from the Company, 7,500,000 units (the “Units”), each consisting
of (i) 1.5 shares of the Company’s common stock (the “Common Stock”), or pre-funded warrants (the “Prefunded
Warrants”) and (ii) 1.5 warrants to purchase one share of Common Stock (“Series A Warrants”, and collectively
with the Common Stock the “Units”). In addition to the Units, the Investor was issued 63,750,000 warrants to purchase
one share of Common Stock (the “Series B Warrants”) and an additional 63,750,000 warrants to purchase one share of
Common Stock, subject to a vesting schedule (the “Series C Warrants” and, together with the Prefunded Warrants, the
Series A Warrants, and the Series B Warrants, the “Warrants”). The aggregate purchase price for the Units, the Series
A Warrants, the Series B Warrants and the Series C Warrants of $450,000 was paid at closing (the “Purchase Price”).
The 11,250,000 shares of Common Stock underlying the Units issuable at closing of the Securities Purchase Agreement are comprised
of 804,518 shares of restricted Common Stock and 10,445,482 Prefunded Warrants.
As
of June 30, 2020, there were 151,170,514 warrants outstanding and exercisable with expiration dates commencing August 2020
and continuing through August 2024, with a weighted average exercise price per share of $0.15.
Except
as otherwise noted, the securities in the transactions describe above were sold in reliance on the exemption from registration
provided in Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act for transactions not involving any public offering. Each of the persons acquiring
the foregoing securities was an accredited investor (as defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D) and confirmed the foregoing and
acknowledged, in writing, that the securities must be acquired and held for investment. All certificates evidencing the shares
sold bore a restrictive legend. No underwriter participated in the offer and sale of these securities, and no commission or other
remuneration was paid or given directly or indirectly in connection therewith. The proceeds from these sales were used for general
corporate purposes.
Item
6. Selected Financial Data.
Not
applicable to smaller reporting companies.
Item
7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
You
should read the following discussion and analysis of our business and results of operations in conjunction with the information
set forth under Part I, Item 1A “Risks Factors,” and our consolidated financial statements and notes thereto appearing
under Part II, Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” of this Annual Report. Our discussion includes
forward-looking statements based upon current expectations that involve risks and uncertainties, such as our plans, objectives,
expectations and intentions. Actual results and the timing of events could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking
statements as a result of a number of factors. See “Forward-Looking Statements” on page 3 of this Annual Report. As
used herein, references to the “Company,” “Propanc,” “we,” “our,” and “us”
refer to Propanc Biopharma, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiary, unless otherwise indicated.
U.S.
Dollars are denoted herein by “USD,” “$” and “dollars”.
Overview
We
were incorporated in the state of Delaware as Propanc Health Group Corporation on November 23, 2010. In January 2011, to reorganize
our Company, we acquired all of the outstanding shares of Propanc PTY LTD, an Australian corporation, on a one-for-one basis and
Propanc PTY LTD became our wholly-owned subsidiary. Effective April 20, 2017, we changed our name to “Propanc Biopharma,
Inc.” to better reflect our current stage of operations and development.
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We
are a development-stage healthcare company that is currently focused on developing new cancer treatments for patients suffering
from pancreatic, ovarian and colorectal cancer. Utilizing our scientific and oncology consultants, we have developed a rational,
composite formulation of anti-cancer compounds, which together exert a number of effects designed to control or prevent tumors
from recurring and spreading through the body. Our lead product candidate, PRP, is a variation upon our novel formulation and
involves pro-enzymes, the inactive precursors of enzymes.
As
a result of positive early indications of the anti-cancer effects of our technology over the last 12-24 months we have conducted
successful pre-clinical studies on PRP and also commenced preparation for a clinical study in advanced cancer patients. Subject
to us receiving sufficient financing, we plan to begin our Investigational Medicinal Product Dossier, study proposal and Investigator’s
Brochure in the second half of 2020 calendar year. Our plan is to then commence our study preparation process with the contract
research organization, analytical lab and trial site(s) selection and to begin our clinical trial application for PRP (“CTA”)
compilation in the third calendar quarter of 2020 and complete the CTA compilation and submit the CTA in the first calendar quarter
of 2021. In first or second quarter of 2021, we plan to begin the preparation of logistics and trial site initiation visits.
Subject to raising additional sufficient capital, we subsequently plan to commence a First-In-Human (FIH), Phase Ib study in patients
with advanced solid tumors, evaluating the safety, pharmacokinetics and anti-tumor efficacy of PRP in the first half of 2021 calendar
year, which study we hope to complete within twelve months thereafter. We intend to develop our PRP to treat early-stage cancer
and pre-cancerous diseases and as a preventative measure for patients at risk of developing cancer based on genetic screening.
To
date, we have generated no revenue, have no cancer treatment products available to market and have no products which have reached
the clinical trial stage. We require substantial additional financing to continue to test and commercialize PRP.
Recent
Developments
Business
Developments
Appointment
of our Chief Financial Officer - In July 2019, we appointed Mr. Carlo Campiciano as Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Campiciano brings
significant experience to the Company across a broad range of financial disciplines in the healthcare sector, including taxation,
finance, operations, planning and financial strategy. Mr. Campiciano will assist with the transformational stage into a clinical
development company, along with the goal of up-listing to a U.S. national stock exchange.
Certificate
for Advance Overseas Finding – In January 2020, we announced that a Certificate for Advance Overseas Finding was received
from the Board of Innovation and Science Australia to receive up to a 43.5% “cash back” benefit from overseas R&D
expenses. The finding relates to the planned Phase 1 clinical trial – Multiple Ascending Dose Studies of proteolytic proenzymes
for the treatment of pancreatic cancer, for 2018/19 and the two following financial years. Overseas activities to be undertaken
include the development of an analytical assay for the quantification of active pharmaceutical ingredients in the Company’s
lead product candidate, PRP, and its manufacture of the finished product for the Phase 1 clinical trial. The finding from the
Board agreed there is a significant link between the two supporting activities and the planned Phase 1 clinical trial, and the
two activities cannot be conducted solely in Australia. The Phase 1 clinical trial is planned to be conducted at the Peter Mac
Center, one of the world’s leading cancer research, education and treatment centers, globally and is Australia’s only
public hospital solely dedicated to caring for people affected by cancer.
Initiation
of Development of a Bio-Analytical Assay ― In March 2019, we announced that we have initiated development of a bio-analytical
assay intended to quantify the active ingredients of our lead product candidate, PRP, in preparation for human trials, planned
for the beginning of the 2020 calendar year. The work will be conducted by a specialist Contract Research Organization with extensive
knowledge in the development of functional assays for different bio-therapeutics. PRP is a solution of two proenzymes, trypsinogen
and chymotrypsinogen, administered by I.V. injection. Development of the bio-analytical assay will be an important step towards
the clinical development of PRP, as we consider the possible sites to conduct a First-In-Human study in advanced cancer patients,
possibly in Europe, specifically the UK, or at a prominent cancer hospital in Australia, with significant experience in early
stage clinical development. Attractive R&D tax incentive benefits could be gained by undertaking the trial in Australia, as
well as utilizing world-class facilities dedicated to treating and caring for people with cancer. We will investigate selected
clinical trial sites more thoroughly as we commence preparation of a clinical trial application for PRP.
USPTO
Notice of Allowance ― In March 2019, we announced that we have received a Notice of Allowance from the United States Patent
and Trademark Office (the “USPTO”) confirming composition of matter claims involving trypsinogen and chymotryosinogen
have been allowed. The additional composition claims are a continuation from the original foundation patent in the U.S. and as
a result, both method of treatment and composition claims will protect PRP, our lead product candidate. A Notice of Allowance
is issued by the USPTO to indicate that it believes an invention qualifies for a patent. The reasons for allowance stipulated
by the USPTO examiner stated that the scientific declarations presented establishes that compositions comprising trypsinogen and
chymotrypsinogen exhibit a synergistic ability to inhibit the growth of various cancer cell lines, and that this effect would
be unexpected to one of ordinary skill in the art, thus concluding the claims were patentable.
Reverse
Stock Split ― In March 2019, our board of directors and stockholders holding majority of the outstanding voting power of
our capital stock approved for the following actions to be taken by our Company: (i) at the discretion of our Board, to carry
out a reverse stock split of our common stock at a reverse stock split ratio in the range of between 1-for-150 and 1-for-500 (the
“Reverse Stock Split”), which specific ratio will be determined by our Board at its sole discretion, with a corresponding
pro-rata decrease of the authorized number of shares of our Common Stock; and (ii) (2) to fix the number of authorized shares
of our common stock after the Reverse Stock Split at 100,000,000 shares, which change will effected in connection with the consummation
of the Reverse Stock Split. Our Board has the authority, but not the obligation, in its sole discretion and without further action
on the part of our stockholders, to select the ratio for the Reverse Stock Split (not to exceed 1-for-500) and to effect the Reverse
Stock Split. On May 25, 2019, our Board determined that the reverse stock split ratio should be 1-for-500. The Reverse Stock Split,
at a ratio of 1-for-500, occurred on June 24, 2019.
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Partnership
with University of Jaén ― In January 2019, we announced that a cooperation agreement has been entered into between
the University of Jaén and our Company to commence the POP1 joint drug discovery program to be co-funded by both parties.
The agreement coincides with the appointment of research scientist, Mr. Aitor González, to lead the drug discovery and
research activities over the next 3 to 4 years. The objective of the program is to identify and develop suitable backup compounds
to our lead product candidate, PRP.As part of the agreement, Macarena Perán, Ph.D. and Julian Kenyon, M.D. have been appointed
as joint supervisors, representing the University and our Company, respectively. The program involves advancing new compounds
through a drug screening process, followed by preclinical and early stage clinical development. As the drug candidate progresses
along the development pathway, the collaboration will also involve the Universities of Granada and Jaén, as well as Granada
and Almeria Hospitals, which are members of FIBAO, a Public Health Foundation, based in Granada, Spain, committed to assisting
commercial partners with the development and commercialization of innovative technologies designed to benefit humankind.
In
December 2018, we announced that our foundation patent application has been granted by the Office of the Controller General of
Patents, Design and Trademarks, India. The foundation patent, which covers our lead product candidate, PRP, pioneers the discovery
of a pharmaceutical composition for treating cancer via a combination of trypsinogen and/or chymotrypsinogen pancreatic proenzymes.
As of June 30, 2020, the foundation patent has been granted in the USA, Europe (including Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark,
France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland/Liechtenstein, Turkey and the United Kingdom),
China, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Israel, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, Mexico, Republic of Korea, Hong Kong
and more recently, India. It is presently under examination in Canada and Brazil.
Financing
Activities
In
February 2019, we entered into the Equity Purchase Agreement (the “Equity Purchase Agreement”) with Oasis Capital,
LLC, an institutional accredited investor (“Oasis Capital”) pursuant to which Oasis Capital committed to purchase
up to $10,000,000 worth of shares of our common stock (the “Equity Line”).
Effective
May 23, 2019, we entered into a securities purchase agreement with Redstart Holdings Corp. (“Redstart”), pursuant
to which Redstart purchased a convertible promissory note (the “May 2019 Redstart Note”) from us in the aggregate
principal amount of $133,000, such principal and the interest thereon convertible into shares of our common stock at the option
of Redstart. The transactions contemplated by the securities purchase agreement closed on or about May 30, 2019. We intend to
use the net proceeds ($130,000) from this financing for general working capital purposes.
On
April 3, 2020, the Company closed on a transaction related to a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Securities Purchase
Agreement”) entered into on March 30, 2020, whereby an investor (the “Investor”) purchased from the Company,
7,500,000 units (the “Units”), each consisting of (i) 1.5 shares of the Company’s common stock (the “Common
Stock”), or pre-funded warrants (the “Prefunded Warrants”) upon Investor’s election due to the 4.99% blocker
provision as discussed below and (ii) 1.5 warrants to purchase one share of Common Stock (“Series A Warrants”), along
with such purchaser’s pro-rata portion of the Series B Warrants and Series C Warrants (“the Units”). In aggregate
the Investor was issued 63,750,000 warrants to purchase one share of Common Stock (the “Series B Warrants”) and an
additional 63,750,000 warrants to purchase one share of Common Stock, subject to a vesting schedule based on the Investors exercise
of the Series B Warrants (the “Series C Warrants” and, together with the Prefunded Warrants, the Series A Warrants,
and the Series B Warrants referred to herein as, the “Warrants”). See discussion of warrant terms under “Warrants”
below.
The
aggregate purchase price for the Units, the Series A Warrants with exercise price of $0.20 per share, the Series B Warrants with
exercise price of $0.04 per share and the Series C Warrants with exercise price of $0.20 per share, of $450,000 was paid at closing
(the “Purchase Price”) or $0.06 per unit purchase price.
The
Securities Purchase Agreement contains a blocker provision whereby the Investor or any of its affiliates would not beneficially
own in excess of 4.99% of the outstanding number of shares of Common Stock (“Beneficial Ownership Limitation”). As
such, the Investor may elect to purchase Prefunded Warrants equal to the same number of shares of Common Stock that the Company
would have been issued.
Due
to the Beneficial Ownership Limitation, the 11,250,000 shares of Common Stock underlying the Units issuable at closing of the
Securities Purchase Agreement are comprised of 804,518 shares of restricted Common Stock and 10,445,482 Prefunded Warrants with
exercise price of $0.0001 (but can be less than par value). The Prefunded Warrants shall be exercisable immediately and
shall expire when exercised in full.
The
Securities Purchase Agreement contains such representations, warranties and covenants as are typical for a transaction of this
nature.
Series
A Warrants
Pursuant
to the Securities Purchase Agreement, the Investor purchased Series A Warrants to purchase up to 11,250,000 shares of Common Stock,
subject to adjustment as provided therein. The Series A Warrants have a cash exercise price of $0.20 per share and are immediately
exercisable and expire in 3 years. The Series A Warrants contain a provision for cashless exercise in the event there is no effective
registration statement registering the shares underlying the Series A Warrants calculated based on the difference between the
exercise price of the Series A Warrant and the trading price of the stock (the “Cashless Exercise”).Additionally,
the Series A Warrants contain a provision for a cashless conversion at the Holder’s option should the trading price of the
Common Stock fall below $0.20 per share calculated based on the difference between the exercise price of the Series A Warrant
and 70% of the Market Price, as defined therein (the” Alternate Cashless Exercise”).
Series
B Warrants
Pursuant
to the Securities Purchase Agreement, the Investor purchased Series B Warrants to purchase up to 63,750,000 shares of Common Stock,
subject to adjustment as provided therein; provided, however, commencing on the 90th day following the effective date, the Company
may reduce the number of Warrant Shares issuable upon exercise thereof by 37,500,000 upon 10 Trading Days’ prior written
notice to the Holder provided that the Company issues to the Holder 3,750,000 shares of Common Stock (or, at the election of the
Holder, an equivalent number of pre-funded warrants) and Series A Warrants to purchase up to 3,750,000 shares of Common Stock,
which shares shall be issued pursuant to a registration statement without restrictions on resale. The Series B Warrants have a
cash exercise price of $0.04 per share and expire in 3 years. The Series B Warrants contain a provision for Cashless Exercise.
Series
C Warrants
Pursuant
to the Securities Purchase Agreement, the Investor purchased Series C Warrants to purchase up to 63,750,000 shares of Common Stock,
subject to adjustment as provided therein and expire in 3 years. The Series C Warrants have a cash exercise price of $0.20 per
share, subject to a vesting schedule, which is based on such Holder’s exercise of all the Series C Warrants. The Series
C Warrants contain provisions for Cashless Exercise and Alternate Cashless Exercise.
Critical
Accounting Estimates
Below
is a discussion of our more subjective accounting estimation processes for purposes of explaining (i) the methodology used in
calculating the estimates, (ii) the inherent uncertainties pertaining to such estimates, and (iii) the possible effects of a significant
variance in actual experience, from that of the estimate, on our financial condition. Estimates involve numerous assumptions that,
if incorrect, could create a material adverse impact on the Company’s results of operations and financial condition.
Reference
is frequently made herein to the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification
(“ASC”). This is the source of authoritative US GAAP recognized by the FASB to be applied to non-governmental entities.
Each ASC reference in this filing is presented with a three-digit number, which represents its Topic. As necessary for explanation
and as applicable, an ASC topic may be followed with a two-digit subtopic, a two-digit section or a two-or-three digit paragraph.
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Foreign
Currency Translation and Comprehensive Income (Loss) : The Company’s wholly owned subsidiary’s functional
currency is the AUD. For financial reporting purposes, the Australian Dollar (“AUD”) has been translated into USD
as the Company’s reporting currency. Assets and liabilities are translated at the exchange rate in effect at the
balance sheet date. Revenues and expenses are translated at the average rate of exchange prevailing during the reporting period.
Equity transactions are translated at each historical transaction date spot rate. Translation adjustments arising from the use
of different exchange rates from period to period are included as a component of stockholders’ equity (deficit) as “accumulated
other comprehensive income (loss).” Gains and losses resulting from foreign currency transactions are included in the statement
of operations and comprehensive loss as other income (expense).
Accounting
for Income Taxes: We are governed by Australian and United States income tax laws, which are administered by the Australian
Taxation Office and the United States Internal Revenue Service, respectively. We follow ASC 740, “ Accounting for Income
Taxes,” which requires an asset and liability approach to financial accounting and reporting for income taxes. Deferred
income tax assets and liabilities are computed annually for temporary differences between the financial statements and tax bases
of assets and liabilities that will result in taxable or deductible amounts in the future based on enacted tax laws and rates
applicable to the periods in which the differences are expected to affect taxable income. Valuation allowances are established
when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized. Income tax expense is the tax payable or refundable
for the period plus or minus the change during the period in deferred tax assets and liabilities.
The
Company adopted provisions of ASC 740, Sections 25 through 60, “ Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes .”
These sections provide detailed guidance for the financial statement recognition, measurement and disclosure of uncertain tax
positions recognized in the financial statements. Tax positions must meet a “more-likely-than-not” recognition threshold
at the effective date to be recognized upon the adoption of ASC 740 and in subsequent periods.
Accounting
for Stock Based Compensation : We record stock based compensation in accordance with ASC 718, “ Stock Compensation ”
and Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 107 issued by the SEC in March 2005 regarding its interpretation of ASC 718. ASC 718 requires
the fair value of all stock-based employee compensation awarded to employees to be recorded as an expense over the related requisite
service period. The statement also requires the recognition of compensation expense for the fair value of any unvested stock option
awards outstanding at the date of adoption. We value any employee or non-employee stock based compensation at fair value using
the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model.
We
account for non-employee share-based awards in accordance with the measurement and recognition criteria of ASC 718.
Derivative
Instruments: ASC 815, “ Derivatives and Hedging, ” establishes accounting and reporting standards for derivative
instruments and for hedging activities by requiring that all derivatives be recognized in the balance sheet and measured at fair
value. Gains or losses resulting from changes in the fair value of derivatives are recognized in earnings. On the date of conversion,
or payoff, of debt, we record the fair value of the conversion shares, remove the fair value of the related derivative liability,
remove any discounts and record a net gain or loss on debt extinguishment.
Convertible
Notes with Variable Conversion Options : We have entered into convertible notes, some of which contain variable conversion
options, whereby the outstanding principal and accrued interest may be converted, by the holder, into common shares at or around
a fixed discount to the price of the common stock at the time of conversion. We treat these convertible notes as stock settled
debt under ASC 480 and measure the fair value of the notes at the time of issuance, which is the result of the share price discount
at the time of conversion, and record the put premium as accretion to interest expense.
Research
and Development Tax Credits : We may apply for Research and Development tax concessions with the Australian Taxation Office
on an annual basis. Although the amount is possible to estimate at year end, the Australian Taxation Office may reject or materially
alter the claim amount. Accordingly, we do not recognize the benefit of the claim amount until cash receipt since collectability
is not certain until such time. The tax concession is a refundable credit. If we have net income then we can receive the credit
which reduces its income tax liability. If we have net losses, then we may still receive a cash payment for the credit, however,
our net operating loss carry forwards are reduced by the gross equivalent loss that would produce the credit amount when the income
tax rate is applied to that gross amount. The concession is recognized as an income tax benefit, in operations, upon receipt.
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Recent
Accounting Pronouncements
For a discussion of recently issued and adopted accounting pronouncements,
please see section captioned “Recent Accounting Pronouncements” in Note 1 to our consolidated financial statements
included in this Annual Report.
Reverse
Stock Split Presentation
The
share and per share figures in this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of operations
section, along with elsewhere in this annual report, have been adjusted to reflect the 1-for-500 Reverse Stock Split of our authorized
and outstanding shares of common stock, which occurred on June 24, 2019.
Results
of Operations
The
following discussion should be read in conjunction with the Company’s consolidated financial statements and notes thereto
included elsewhere in this Annual Report. The results discussed below are of the Company and its wholly-owned Australian subsidiary,
Propanc PTY LTD.
Fiscal
Year Ended June 30, 2020, as compared to the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2019
Revenue
For
the fiscal years 2020 and 2019 we generated no revenue because we are currently undertaking research and development activities
for market approval and no sales were generated in this period.
Administration
Expense
Administration
expense increased to $3,281,464 for the year ended June 30, 2020 as compared to $2,326,350 for the year ended June 30, 2019. This
increase of approximately $955,000 is primarily attributable to an increase of approximately $1,154,000 in stock-based expenses
for services, an increase of approximately $119,000 in capital raising costs, an increase in general consulting and accountancy
fee of approximately $64,000, an increase in insurance expense of approximately $17,000, an increase of approximately $139,000
in marketing and market research expense, increase of approximately $3,000 of other general and administrative expenses and, offset
by decrease of approximately $122,000 in employee remuneration expense as a result of a one off adjustment in employee leave liability
of approximately $157,000 in the year ended June 30, 2019, decreases in in investor relations based expense of approximately $80,000,
a decrease of approximately $69,000 in general legal and intellectual property legal expense, a decrease of approximately $42,000
in public company filing fees, a decrease of $45,000 in travel expense and a decrease of approximately $183,000 in employee leave
accruals which is a result of an adjustment of approximately $176,000 to employee leave accruals during the year ended June 30,
2019 in order to comply with Australian leave entitlements.
Occupancy
Expense
Occupancy
expense increased by approximately $4,700 to $32,809 for the year ended June 30, 2020. The increase primarily relates to rent
adjustment on under paid rent of $4,800 during the year ended June 30, 2020.
Research
and Development Expenses
Research
and development expenses were $179,987 for the year ended June 30, 2020, as compared to $260,335 for the year ended June 30, 2019.
The decrease in research and development expenses is primarily attributable to completion of process development activities and
preparation for commencement of the engineering run and subsequent full scale GMP manufacture of PRP for clinical trials, with
the process, preparation and small scale manufacture having been completed in the period ended December 31, 2017, which the clinical
trials we hope to commence in 2021 calendar year, if we raise sufficient proceeds by raising additional capital. Completed activities
include raw material purification and stabilization process development, development of analytical quality assurance and control
methods, reproduction runs for raw materials, and preparation of raw materials and finished product specifications for future
full scale GMP manufacture of PRP.
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Interest
Expense/Income
Interest
expense increased to $1,748,381 for the year ended June 30, 2020, as compared to $1,314,539 for the year ended June 30, 2019.
Interest expense is primarily comprised of approximately $734,130 of debt discount amortization and approximately $836,724 accretion
of debt premium. This increase is primarily attributable to an increase in the issuance of debt containing embedded derivatives
resulting in an increase amortization of debt discount, along with the increase in issuance of convertible notes with discounted
debt features during the year ended June 30, 2020.
Change
in Fair Value of Derivative Liabilities
Change
in fair value of derivative liabilities changed by $2,857,439, to a gain of $385,293 for the year ended June 30, 2020,
as compared to a loss of $(2,472,146) for the year ended June 30, 2019. This change is primarily attributable
to an increase in the volatility of the prices of our shares of common stock along with a decrease in stock price during the year
ended June 30, 2020, which resulted in the recognition of a smaller loss from change in fair value.
Gain
on Debt Settlements, Net
There
were no debt settlements during the year ended June 30, 2020 and as a result there were no gains or (losses) on settlement of
debt during that period, as compared with a gain of $14,101 for the year ended June 30, 2019.
Gain
(loss) on Extinguishment of Debt, net
During the year ended June 30, 2020, notes
with principal amounts totaling $254,500 and accrued interest of $15,408 contained bifurcated embedded conversion option
derivatives. Accordingly, the fair market value of the shares issued was $565,746 resulting in a loss on extinguishment at
the time of conversion of $295,838 and $362,961 of derivative fair value was recorded as a gain on extinguishment at the time
of conversion. During the year ended June 30, 2019, the Company repaid three convertible notes which were treated as derivative
instruments, incurred penalties of $92,133 and recorded a gain on the removal of the derivatives of $936,650. Additionally, the
Company issued shares of common stock with a value of $1,335,047 which resulted in a gain on extinguishment of $359,725 as the
note and derivative fair value exceeded the fair value of shares converted.
Foreign
Currency Transaction Gain (Loss)
Foreign
currency transaction decreased to a loss of $(143,808) for the year ended June 30, 2020 as compared with a loss of $(690,748)
for the year ended June 30, 2019. The decrease in foreign currency transaction loss is primarily attributable to fluctuation in
exchange rates during the year ended June 30, 2020, as compared to during the year ended June 30, 2019, and 2020 having less
intercompany loans.
Income
Tax Benefit
During
the years ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, the Company applied for and received from the Australian Taxation Office a research and
development tax credit in the amount of $134,728 and $115,437, respectively.
Net
loss
Net
loss decreased to $(4,740,723) for the year ended June 30, 2020 as compared to a net loss of $(5,758,369) for the year ended June
30, 2019. The change relates to the factors discussed above.
Liquidity
and Capital Resources
Current
Financial Condition
As of June 30, 2020, we had total assets of
$98,518, comprised primarily of cash of $67,007, GST tax receivable of $2,015, property and equipment, net, of $5,747 and
operating lease right of use asset, net, $21,682. This compares with total assets of $101,652 as of June 30, 2019, comprised primarily
of cash of $2,394, GST tax receivable of $5,439, prepaid expenses and other current assets of $83,299 and property and equipment,
net, of $8,417.
We had current liabilities of $3,739,943,
primarily comprised of net convertible debt of $1,557,734, accounts payable and accrued expenses of $1,544,387 and
embedded conversion option liabilities of $354,109, as of June 30, 2020. This compares with current liabilities of $4,402,888,
primarily comprised of net convertible debt of $1,657,377, accounts payable and accrued expenses of $1,640,379 and embedded conversion
option liabilities of $698,264, as of June 30, 2019.
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We
have funded our operations primarily through the issuance of equity and/or convertible securities for cash. The cash was used
primarily for payments for research and development, administration expenses, occupancy expenses, professional fees, consultants
and travel.
During the year ended June 30, 2020, we borrowed
amounts of approximately $1,591,250 from the sale of convertible promissory notes during such period with various maturity
dates ranging from July 3, 2020 to March 12, 2021.
We
have substantial capital resource requirements and have incurred significant losses since inception. As of June 30, 2020, we had
$67,007 in cash. We depend upon debt and/or equity financing to fund our ongoing operations and to execute our current business
plan. Such capital requirements are in excess of what we have in available cash and for which we currently have commitments. Therefore,
we presently do not have enough available cash to meet our obligations over the next 12 months. If continued funding and capital
resources are unavailable at reasonable terms, we may curtail our plan of operations. We will be required to obtain alternative
or additional financing from financial institutions, investors or otherwise, in order to maintain and expand our existing operations.
The failure by us to obtain such financing would have a material adverse effect upon our business, financial condition and results
of operations, and adversely affecting our ability to complete ongoing activities in connection with our research and development
programs.
Sources
and Uses of Cash
For
the Fiscal Year
Ended
June
30,
2020
2019
Net
cash used in operating activities
$
(1,849,589
)
$
(2,060,037
)
Net
cash used in investing activities
$
-
$
(2,874
)
Net
cash provided by financing activities
$
1,890,240
$
2,118,560
Effect
of exchange rate changes on cash
$
23,962
$
(73,176
)
Net cash used in operating activities was
$1,849,589 for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020 compared to $2,060,037 for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019. This decrease
is primarily due to a decrease in change in fair value of derivative liabilities of approximately $2,857,000, decrease in accrued
expenses of approximately $21,000, decrease in employment related liabilities of approximately $153,000, changes in foreign
currency transaction loss of approximately $547,000 offset by increases primarily due to increase in stock-based compensation
of $1,154,000, amortization of debt discount of $344,000, accretion of put premium of $131,000, increase in gain on extinguishment
of debt of approximately $1,229,000, increase in prepaid expenses and other assets of $166,000 and accounts payable of
$105,000.
Cash
flows provided by financing activities for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020 were $1,890,240 as compared to $2,118,560 for the
fiscal year ended June 30, 2019. During the year ended June 30, 2020, we received net proceeds from the issuance of convertible
promissory notes of $1,465,250 and net proceeds from sale of common stock of $424,990. During the year ended June 30, 2019,
we received net proceeds from the issuance of convertible promissory notes of $1,305,150 and sale of common stock of $1,085,380
net, offset by repayments of convertible notes of $272,000.
The
effect of the exchange rate on cash resulted in a $23,962 positive adjustment to cash flows in the year ended June 30, 2020 as
compared to a negative adjustment of $73,176 to cash flows in the year ended June 30, 2019. The reason for the fluctuation is
due to the application of currency translation rates throughout the cash flow statement, the volume of transactions within each
period and the daily fluctuation in exchange rates.
Going
Concern Qualification
We did not generate
any revenue for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 and have incurred significant losses and cash used in operations,
and such losses and use of cash are expected to continue. Our independent registered public accounting firm has included a “Going
Concern Qualification” in their audit report for each of the fiscal years ended June 30, 2020 and 2019. In addition, we
have negative working capital and convertible debt that is past maturity that we are currently negotiating with lenders in order
to amend the maturity dates. The foregoing raises substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern for a
period of 12 months from the issue date of this report. Our ability to continue as a going concern is dependent on our ability
to execute our strategy and on our ability to raise additional funds and/or to consummate a public offering. Management is currently
seeking additional funds, primarily through the issuance of equity and/or debt securities for cash to operate our business. No
assurance can be given that any future financing will be available or, if available, that it will be on terms that are satisfactory
to us. Even if we are able to obtain additional financing, it may contain undue restrictions on our operations, in the case of
debt financing or cause substantial dilution for our stockholders, in case of equity and/or convertible debt financing. The consolidated
financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. The “Going Concern
Qualification” might make it substantially more difficult to raise capital.
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Off-Balance
Sheet Arrangements
We
do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial
condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital
resources.
Item
7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.
Not
applicable to smaller reporting companies.
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