Item 9A. Controls and Procedures
Item
9A. Controls and Procedures.
Disclosure
Controls and Procedures
Our
principal executive officer and principal financial officer, after evaluating the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures
(as defined in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) as of the
end of the period covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-K, have concluded that, based on such evaluation, our disclosure controls
and procedures were effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we filed or submit under
the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms,
and is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officers as
appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
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Internal
Control over Financial Reporting
Management’s
Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
Our
management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as defined in Rules 13a-15(f)
under the Exchange Act. Internal control over financial reporting refers to the process designed by, or under the supervision of, our
principal executive officer and principal financial officer, and effected by our board of directors, management and other personnel,
to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external
purposes in accordance with GAAP, including those policies and procedures that: (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable
detail, accurately and fairly reflect our transactions and the disposition of our assets, (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions
are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP and that receipts and expenditures
are being made only in accordance with authorizations of our management and board of directors, and (iii) provide reasonable assurance
regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of our assets that could have a material effect
on the consolidated financial statements.
Because
of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of
any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions,
or that the degree of compliance with policies and procedures may deteriorate.
Management
evaluated the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting based on the 2013 framework in Internal Control —
Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on this evaluation management
concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2024.
This
Annual Report on Form 10-K does not include an attestation report of our registered public accounting firm regarding internal control
over financial reporting. Management’s report was not subject to attestation by our registered public accounting firm pursuant
to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, which permits us to provide only management’s report in this
Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Changes
in Internal Controls over Financial Reporting
There
were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during our last fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2024
that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
Item
9B. Other Information.
On
April 8, 2025, the Company entered into the April 2025 Amendment Agreement with the Required Holders (as defined in the Series F Certificate
of Designations and Series F-1 Certificate of Designations), pursuant to which, the Required Holders agreed to amend (i) the Series F-1
Certificate of Designations, as described below, by filing the April 2025 Series F-1 Certificate of Amendment with the Secretary of State
of the State of Delaware, (ii) the Series F Certificate of Designations, as described below, by filing the April 2025 Series F Certificate
of Amendment with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware, (iii) the Series F-1 Purchase Agreement, to amend the definition of
“Excluded Securities” such that the definition includes the issuance of common stock issued after the date of the Series F-1
Purchase Agreement pursuant to an Approved Stock Plan (as defined in the Series F-1 Purchase Agreement), which in the aggregate does
not exceed more than 2% of the shares of common stock issued and outstanding as of the date of such issuance, and (iv) to amend the term
of the Series F-1 Short-Term Warrants to be five years from the date of issuance. In addition, in consideration of the foregoing, the
Company agreed to reduce the size of the board of directors of the Company to no more than six directors, no later than the Company’s
2025 annual meeting of stockholders.
The April 2025 Series F Certificate of Amendment amends the Series F Certificate of Designations to (A) (i) extend
the maturity date to June 30, 2025, and (ii) modify the schedule of Installment Dates (as defined in the Series F Certificate of Designations),
in each case, effective as of December 31, 2024, and (B) subject to obtaining the approval of the Company’s stockholders, effective
January 1, 2025, increase the aggregate Stated Value of the Series F Preferred Stock outstanding to an amount equal to 110% of the aggregate
Stated Value of the Series F Preferred Stock outstanding. The April 2025 Series F Certificate of Amendment was filed with the Secretary
of State of the State of Delaware, effective as of April 8, 2025.
The
April 2025 Series F-1 Certificate of Amendment amends the Series F-1 Certificate of Designations to amend the definition of “Excluded
Securities” substantially similar to the Excluded Securities Modification. The April 2025 Series F-1 Certificate of Amendment was
filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware, effective as of April 8, 2025.
Item
9C. Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections.
Not
applicable.
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PART
III
Item
10. Directors, Executive Officers, and Corporate Governance.
Directors
and Executive Officers
The
following table sets forth the names, ages and positions of all of our directors and executive officers and the positions they hold as
of the date hereof. Our directors serve until their successors are elected and shall qualify. Executive officers are elected by our board
of directors (the “Board”) and serve at the discretion of the directors.
Name
Age
Position
with the Company
Mitchell
Glass, M.D.
73
Director, President and Chief Medical Officer
Ian
Rhodes
52
Interim
Chief Financial Officer
Craig
Eagle, M.D.
57
Director
Christopher
Schreiber
59
Director
Joshua
Silverman
53
Director,
Chairman of the Board
Jude
Uzonwanne
49
Director
Bill
J. White
64
Director
Stephen Friscia
54
Director
Set
forth below is a brief description of the background and business experience of each of our executive officers and directors.
Dr.
Mitchell Glass has been our director since April 8, 2024, and currently serves as our President and Chief Medical Officer, a
position he has held since June 13, 2024. Dr. Glass is presently Chief Executive Officer of Chronic Airway Therapeutics, Chairman
and Chief Executive Officer of ACCOLADE Pharma LLC and a principal at Broom Street Associates. Previously, Dr. Glass was director of
pulmonary therapeutics at ICI/Zeneca and responsible world-wide for the development of zafirlukast (“Accolate®), the first
successful antileukotriene for the treatment of asthma. Dr. Glass also served as Vice President at SmithKline Beecham beginning
March, 1995, where he also held executive roles in the development of carvedilol (COREG®) for heart failure, eprosartan
(TEVETEN®) for hypertension and led the worldwide portfolio development in cardiovascular, respiratory, renal and metabolic
diseases and disorders. At Athrogenix, Dr. Glass led the development of AGI1067 to a successful end of phase 2 meeting
with the FDA. After 2 years as the CSO of the University City Science Center in Philadelphia
between 2005 and 2006, which included responsibility for 54 early-stage companies, Dr. Glass joined Aqumen Pharma KK
(“Aqumen Pharma”) in 2006 as Director Aqumen KK. Dr. Glass also served as Chief Executive Officer and Chief Medical Officer of
Aqumen Pharma’s U.S. subsidiary was responsible for the ophthalmic portfolio, the lead compound of which was successfully
developed and marketed in the U.S. and served in such roles until 2011. Previously, Dr. Glass served as the Chief Medical Officer
and Director at Invion Plc. (ASX IVN) (“Invion”) beginning 2011 until 2019 and led the de-merger of Invion into
Chronic Airway Therapeutics, the lead compound of which, nadolol, executed a positive proof of concept study in smokers with
bronchitis. Dr. Glass graduated from the University of Chicago and is board certified in internal medicine, pulmonary and critical
care medicine.
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Ian
Rhodes has been our Interim Chief Financial Officer since February 1, 2021. Since August 2024, Mr. Rhodes has been the Chief
Financial Officer of Renatus Tactical Acquisition Corp I. Mr. Rhodes joined Brio Financial Group (“Brio”) in January
2021. From March 2020 to December 2020, Mr. Rhodes served as the Interim Chief Financial Officer of Roadway Moving and Storage. From
November 2018 to July 2019, he served as Interim CFO of Greyston Bakery and Foundation. From December 2016 to September 2018, Mr.
Rhodes served as President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of GlyEco, Inc., and served as Chief Financial Officer of GlyEco, Inc. from February 2016 to December 2016.
From May 2014 to January 2016, he served as Chief Financial Officer of Calmare Therapeutics. Mr. Rhodes began his career at PricewaterhouseCoopers,
where he worked for 15 years. Mr. Rhodes holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with a concentration in
Accounting from Seton Hall University and is a licensed CPA in New York.
Craig
Eagle, M.D. has been our director since April 16, 2021. Dr. Eagle is currently the Chief Medical Officer of Guardant Health, Inc
(“Guardant”). since 2021. To date, under Dr. Eagle’s leadership, Guardant has expanded liquid cancer biopsy testing as well as expanding
blood-based screening with an FDA approved colon cancer screening test and a research agreement with National Cancer Institute (“NCI”) for multi-cancer screening.
Previously, Dr. Eagle was Vice President of Oncology at Genentech, where he oversaw the medical programs across Genentech’s
oncology portfolio. Prior to his current role, Dr. Eagle worked in several positions at Pfizer from 2009 to 2019, including as the
oncology business lead in the United Kingdom and Canada, the global lead for Oncology Strategic Alliances and Partnerships based in
New York, and as the head of the Oncology Therapeutic Area Global Medical and Outcomes Group, including the U.S. oncology medical
business. Through his multiple roles at Pfizer, Dr. Eagle delivered significant business growth and was involved in multiple
strategic acquisitions and divestitures. In addition, while at Pfizer, Dr. Eagle oversaw extensive oncology clinical trial programs,
multiple regulatory and payer approvals across Pfizer’s oncology portfolio, health outcomes assessments and scientific
collaborations with key global research organizations like the NCI, and the European Organization for
Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC), and led worldwide development of several compounds including celecoxib, aromasin,
irinotecan, dalteparin and ozagomicin. Dr. Eagle currently serves as a member of the board of directors and chair of the Science and
Policy Committee of Pierian Biosciences, a privately held life sciences company. Dr. Eagle attended Medical School at the University
of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia and received his general internist training at Royal North Shore Hospital in Sydney. He
completed his hemato-oncology and laboratory hematology training at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Sydney and was granted
Fellowship in the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP) and the Royal College of Pathologists Australasia (FRCPA). After
his training, Dr. Eagle performed basic research at the Royal Prince of Wales hospital to develop a new monoclonal antibody to
inhibit platelets before moving into the pharmaceutical industry. Dr. Eagle’s qualifications to sit on the Board include his
long and successful career in the international pharmaceutical industry, his senior executive experience in areas such as business
growth, strategic alliances and mergers and acquisition transactions, his experience as a member of both public and private company
boards in the healthcare and life science industries, and his wealth of oncology experience, including leading and participating in
scientific research, regulatory, pricing & re-imbursement negotiations for compounds in therapeutic areas.
Christopher
C. Schreiber has been our director since August 8, 2017 and he previously served as our Chief Executive Officer, President, and
Executive Chairman of the Board at various times. Mr. Schreiber combines over 30 years of experience in the securities industry. Mr. Schrieber
retired in 2023 from his position as the Managing Director of Capital Markets at Taglich Brothers, Inc., where Mr. Schreiber built
upon his extensive background in capital markets, deal structures, and syndications. Prior to his time at Taglich Brothers, Inc., he
was a member of the board of directors of Paulson Investment Company, a 40-year-old full-service investment banking firm. In 2023,
Mr. Schrieber joined the Board of Directors of Sonon Group, a German based company that focuses on providing solar-powered mobility
applications. In addition, Mr. Schreiber serves as a director and partner of Long Island Express North, an elite lacrosse training
organization for teams and individuals. Mr. Schreiber is a graduate of Johns Hopkins University, where he received a
bachelor’s degree in political science. Mr. Schreiber’s qualifications to sit on the Board include his financial
expertise and his experience with the Company.
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Joshua
Silverman has been our director since September 6, 2018 and currently serves as Chairman of the Board. Mr. Silverman currently serves as the managing member of
Parkfield Funding LLC. Mr. Silverman was the co-founder, and a principal and managing partner of Iroquois Capital Management, LLC
(“Iroquois”), an investment advisory firm. Since its inception in 2003 until July 2016, Mr. Silverman served as co-chief
investment officer of Iroquois. 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 to 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., Petros Pharmaceuticals, Inc.,
Synaptogenix Inc., Femasys Inc., and Pharmacyte Biotech, Inc., all of which are public companies. Mr. Silverman received his B.A.
from Lehigh University in 1992. Mr. Silverman’s qualifications to sit on the Board include his experience as an investment
professional, management consultant and as a director of numerous public companies.
Jude
Uzonwanne has been our director since April 16, 2021. Mr. Uzonwanne is currently an independent consultant at Miralogx LLC,
where he previously served as Chief Operating Officer / Senior Adviser from June 2022 to December 2024. From June 2022 until April
2023, Mr. Uzonwanne served as the Chief Executive Officer for Mira Pharmaceuticals Inc. (“Mira”), a U.S. based
biopharmaceutical company focused on developing an oral FDA approved marijuana analog. Prior to Mira, he was the Chief Business
Officer at a genetics-based healthcare company, 54gene, from March 2021 to June 2022. Prior to 54gene, he was a Principal with ZS
Associates, Inc. (“ZS Associates”), a consulting and professional services firm, a position he held from January 2021 to
March 2021. Prior to joining ZS Associates, Mr. Uzonwanne was a Principal at IQVIA, Inc. (“IQVIA”) from 2018 to 2020,
where he served as the head of the firm’s US Financial Investors Consulting practice and as management consulting lead for
IQVIA’s service to a global pharmaceutical company and select emerging biopharmaceutical companies. Prior to joining IQVIA,
Mr. Uzonwanne served as Vice President (Associate Partner) at EY-Parthenon LLP from 2016 to 2018, where he managed teams advising
corporate and private equity investors on a range of commercial due diligence targets in healthcare strategies and advised clients
on growth accelerating strategies and investments. Prior to this role, Mr. Uzonwanne has worked for several other companies
including Bain & Company, Dalberg Global Development Advisers, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and Monitor Group. Mr.
Uzonwanne is a 1998 graduate of Swarthmore College (double Honors B.A in Economics and Political Science). Mr. Uzonwanne’s
qualifications to sit on the Board include his extensive life sciences advisory experience, as well as a deep corporate strategy and
finance role across multiple markets globally.
Bill
J. White has been our director since August 8, 2017. Mr. White has more than 30 years of experience in financial management, operations
and business development. Most recently, he served as Chief Financial Officer of Sidus Space, Inc. (Nasdaq: SIDU), as the chief financial
officer for ProPhase Labs Inc. (Nasdaq: PRPH), and the chief financial officer, chief operating officer, treasurer and secretary of Intellicheck,
Inc., (Nasdaq: IDN). Prior to working at Intellicheck, Inc., he served 11 years as the chief financial officer, chief operating officer,
secretary and treasurer of FocusMicro, Inc. (“FM”). As co-founder of FM, Mr. White played an integral role in growing the
business from the company’s inception to leading its international expansion into Dubai, UAE. Mr. White has broad domestic and
international experience including managing rapid and significant growth, import/export, implementing tough cost management initiatives,
exploiting new growth opportunities, merger and acquisitions, strategic planning, resource allocation, tax compliance and organization
development. Prior to co-founding FM, he served 15 years in various financial leadership positions in the government sector. Mr. White
started his career in Public Accounting. Mr. White holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from Washington State University
and is a Certified Fraud Examiner. Mr. White was selected to serve on the Board of Directors in part because of his significant financial
and accounting experience with public companies.
Stephen Friscia has
been our director since June 13, 2024. Mr. Friscia is the manager and co-founder of Kipps Capital, a family office established in 2016.
Previously, Mr. Friscia was a managing director and portfolio manager for multiple institutional investment and asset management firms,
with several focused in small and mid-cap value equities, including Iridian Asset Management LLC, MacKay Shields LLC, Bear Stearns Asset
Management Inc., John A. Levin & Co., Inc., and Evergreen Investments LLC (Wachovia Corporation). Mr. Friscia received his B.A. from
Pace University – Lubin School of Business. Mr. Friscia’s qualifications to sit on the Board include his experience with
small and mid-cap companies.
Family
Relationships
There
are no family relationships between any of our officers or directors.
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Code
of Ethics
We have adopted a Code of Business Ethics and Conduct, which applies to our Board, our executive officers and our
employees, outlines the broad principles of ethical business conduct we adopted, covering subject areas such as, compliance with applicable
laws and regulations, handling of books and records, public disclosure reporting, insider trading, conflicts of interest, competition
and fair dealing, and other violations. Our Code of Business Ethics and Conduct is available on our website at www.tnfpharma.com
in the “Governance” section found under the “Investors” tab. We intend to disclose any amendments to, or waivers
from, our Code of Business Ethics and Conduct at the same website address provided above.
We formed a Risk and Disclosure Committee, which is served by the members of the Audit Committee, which reviews our
ethics and risk program and internal controls over compliance and identifies and recommends to the Board any changes that it deemed necessary.
The Risk and Disclosure Committee also monitors compliance with our Code of Ethics, reviews and evaluates our public
disclosures and disclosure controls and procedures and handles any whistleblower complaints.
Insider Trading Policy
The
Company has adopted an Insider Trading Policy which governs trading policy and procedures governing the purchase, sale, and/or other
dispositions of the Company’s securities by directors, officers and employees that is designed to promote compliance with insider trading
laws, rules and regulations, as well as procedures designed to further the foregoing purposes. A copy of the insider trading policy is
included in Exhibit 14.1 to this Annual Report on Form 10-K. While the Company is not subject to the insider trading policy, the Company
does not trade in its securities when it is in possession of material non-public information other than pursuant to previously adopted
Rule 10b5-1 trading plans, if any.
Board
Composition and Committees
Our
Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended (the “Charter”), and our Amended and Restated Bylaws (“Bylaws”)
provide that our Board will consist of a number of directors to be determined from time to time solely by resolution of the Board, which
is currently set at seven directors. Vacancies or newly created directorships resulting from an increase in the authorized number of
directors elected by all of the stockholders having the right to vote as a single class may be filled by a majority of the directors
then in office, although less than a quorum, or by a sole remaining director.
Board Diversity
We
have no formal policy regarding Board diversity. Our Board believes that each director should have a basic understanding of the principal
operational and financial objectives and plans and strategies of the Company, our results of operations and financial condition and relative
standing in relation to our competitors. We take into consideration the overall composition and diversity of the Board and areas of expertise
that director nominees may be able to offer, including business experience, knowledge, abilities and customer relationships. Generally,
we will strive to assemble a Board that brings to us a variety of perspectives and skills derived from business and professional experience
as we may deem are in our and our stockholders’ best interests. In doing so, we will also consider candidates with appropriate
non-business backgrounds.
Director
Independence
We
are currently listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market and therefore rely on the definition of independence set forth in the Nasdaq
Listing Rules (“Nasdaq Rules”). Under the Nasdaq Rules, a director will only qualify as an “independent
director” if, in the opinion of our Board, that person does not have a relationship that would interfere with the exercise of
independent judgment in carrying out the responsibilities of a director. Based upon information requested from and provided by each
director concerning his background, employment, share ownership, and affiliations with other board members, shareholders, business,
contractor and family relationships, as well as the amount of the compensation we pay to each director, we have determined that Dr.
Glass, Mr. Silverman, Mr. White, Dr. Eagle, and Mr. Uzonwanne have no material relationships with us that would interfere with the
exercise of independent judgment and are “independent directors” as that term is defined in the Nasdaq Listing
Rules.
Our Bylaws to require that at least 50% of the Board will qualify as “independent
directors” under the Nasdaq Rules and that the Chairman of the Board will be an independent director. Currently, more than 50%
of the Board qualify as “independent directors” under the Nasdaq Rules. We are currently in compliance with these requirements.
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Board
Committees
The
Board delegates various responsibilities and authority to different Board committees. Committees regularly report on their activities
and actions to the full Board. Currently, the Board has established an Audit Committee, a Compensation Committee, a Nominating and Corporate
Governance Committee and a Risk and Disclosure Committee. Committee assignments are re-evaluated annually. Each of these committees operates
under a charter that has been approved by our Board. The current charter of each of these committees is available on our website at www.tnfpharma.com
in the “Corporate Governance” section under “Investors.”
The
following table sets forth the membership of each of the Board committees listed above.
Name
Audit
Committee
Compensation
Committee
Nomination
Corporate
Governance
Committee
Risk
and
Disclosure
Committee
Mitchell Glass, M.D.
Craig
Eagle, M.D.
Member
Christopher
C. Schreiber
Joshua
Silverman
Member
Chair
Member
Member
Jude
Uzonwanne
Member
Member
Chair
Member
Bill
J. White
Chair
Member
Chair
Stephen Friscia
Audit
Committee
Our
Audit Committee is responsible for, among other matters:
●
monitoring
the integrity of our financial reporting process, including critical accounting policies and estimates, and systems of internal controls
regarding finance, accounting, legal and regulatory compliance;
●
monitoring
the independence and performance of our independent auditors and our accounting personnel;
●
providing
an avenue of communication among the independent auditors, management, our accounting personnel, and the Board;
●
appointing
and providing oversight for the independent auditors engaged to perform the audit of the financial statements;
●
discussing
the scope of the independent auditors’ examination;
●
reviewing
the financial statements and the independent auditors’ report;
●
reviewing
areas of potential significant financial risk and exposure to us, to the extent that there are any, and assess the steps management
has taken to monitor such risks;
●
monitoring
compliance with legal and regulatory requirements;
●
soliciting
recommendations from the independent auditors regarding internal controls and other matters;
●
making
recommendations to the Board;
●
resolving
any disagreements between management and the auditors regarding financial reporting;
●
preparing
the report required by Item 407(d) of Regulation S-K, as required by the rules of the SEC;
●
reviewing
issues regarding accounting principles and financial statement presentation (including any significant changes in our selection or
application of accounting principles); and
●
reviewing
the effectiveness of any special accounting steps adopted in light of identified significant and/or material control deficiencies.
Our
Audit Committee is composed of Bill J. White (Chair), Joshua Silverman, and Jude Uzonwanne. Our Board has determined that each of the
current members of the Audit Committee is independent in accordance with Nasdaq Rules and Rule 10A-3 under the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Our Board has also reviewed the education, experience and other qualifications
of each member of the Audit Committee. Based upon that review, our Board has determined that Mr. White qualifies as an “audit committee
financial expert,” as defined by the rules of the SEC.
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Compensation
Committee
Our
Compensation Committee is responsible for, among other matters:
●
reviewing
and approving on an annual basis goals and objectives relevant to our Chief Executive Officer’s compensation, evaluating our
Chief Executive Officer’s performance in light of those goals and objectives, and determining the compensation of our Chief
Executive Officer based on this evaluation or recommending such goals, objectives and compensation of our Chief Executive Officer’s
to the Board for its approval;
●
reviewing
and approving on an annual basis the compensation of our executive officers other than our Chief Executive Officer;
●
reviewing
on an annual basis the fees and equity compensation paid to the Company’s non-employee directors for service on the Board
and Board committees and recommending any changes to the Board as necessary;
●
selecting,
retaining and terminating any compensation consultant to be used by the Compensation Committee or us to assist in the evaluation
of the compensation of non-employee directors, the Chief Executive Officer or the other executive officers and approving such compensation
consultant’s fees and other retention terms, and overseeing the work of such compensation consultant;
●
reviewing,
approving and, when appropriate, making recommendations to the Board for approval, incentive-compensation programs and equity-based
plans and the adoption of or material changes in material employee benefit, bonus, severance and other compensation plans;
●
reviewing
and approving and, when appropriate, recommending to the Board for approval, any employment agreements and change in control agreements
for each of our executive officers and any other officers recommended by the Chief Executive Officer or the Board, which includes
the ability to adopt, amend and terminate such agreements, arrangements or plans;
●
determining
and approving the options and other equity-based compensation to be granted to executive officers, including the Chief Executive
Officer, and shall recommend to the Board for approval options and other equity-based compensation to be granted to non-employee
directors, and
●
in
conjunction with the Chief Executive Officer, determining the issuance of options and other equity-based compensation under the Company’s
incentive compensation and other stock-based plans to all other officers and employees.
Our
Compensation Committee is composed of Joshua Silverman (Chair), Craig Eagle, M.D., and Jude Uzonwanne. Our Board has determined that
each of the current members of the Compensation Committee is independent in accordance with Nasdaq Rules. The Compensation Committee
may delegate the determination with respect to persons other than officers to the Chief Executive Officer but will approve the aggregate
amount granted to all employees and all new hire grants.
Nominating
and Corporate Governance Committee
Our
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee is responsible for, among other matters:
●
overseeing
the administration of our Code of Business Ethics and Conduct and related policies;
●
leading
the search for and recommending individuals qualified to become members of the Board, and selecting director nominees to be presented
for election by the stockholders at each annual meeting;
●
ensuring,
in cooperation with the Compensation Committee, that no agreements or arrangements are made with directors or relatives of directors
for providing professional or consulting services to us or our affiliates, individual officers or one of their affiliates, without
appropriate review and evaluation for conflicts of interest;
●
ensuring
that Board members do not serve on more than six other for-profit public company boards that have a class of securities registered
under the Exchange Act in addition to the Board;
●
reviewing
the Board’s committee structure and to recommend to the Board for its approval;
●
reviewing
recommendations received from stockholders for persons to be considered for nomination to the Board;
●
monitoring
compliance with our corporate governance guidelines;
●
developing
and implementing an annual self-evaluation of the Board, both individually and as a Board, and of its committees;
●
reviewing
and recommending changes to procedures whereby stockholders may communicate with the Board;
●
assessing
the independence of directors annually and reporting to the Board;
●
recommending
to the Board for its approval, the leadership structure of the Board, including whether the Board should have an executive or non-executive
Chairman, whether the roles of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer should combine, and whether a Lead Director of the Board should
be appointed; provided that such structure shall be subject to the bylaws of the Company then in effect.
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Our
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee is composed of Jude Uzonwanne (Chair), Bill J. White, and Joshua Silverman. Each of the
current appointed Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee members is “independent” within the meaning of the Nasdaq
Stock Market Rules.
Risk
and Disclosure Committee
Our
Risk and Disclosure Committee is responsible for, among other matters:
●
reviewing
the effectiveness of our Code of Ethics annually, including our ethics and risk program, and recommending to the Board any changes
to our policies and internal controls as necessary;
●
monitoring
compliance with our Code of Ethics, and specifically reviewing and evaluating our public disclosures and annually reviewing and evaluating
our disclosure controls and procedures;
●
reviewing
and approving any waivers of provisions of the Code of Ethics;
●
addressing
any whistleblower complaints and ensuring that all whistleblower complaints are appropriately reviewed by the Risk and Disclosure
Committee and that any appropriate remedial action if necessary is taken based on the results of its review; and
●
ensuring
that non-retaliation policies are instituted and strictly complied with in order to protect any Company employee who reports a whistleblower
complaint.
Our
Risk and Disclosure Committee is composed of Bill J. White (Chair), Joshua Silverman and Jude Uzonwanne. Our Board has determined that
each of the current members of the Risk and Disclosure Committee is independent in accordance with Nasdaq Rules.
Involvement
in Certain Legal Proceedings
There
have been no material legal proceedings that would require disclosure under the federal securities laws that are material to an evaluation
of the ability or integrity of our directors or executive officers, or in which any director, officer, nominee or principal stockholder,
or any affiliate thereof, is a party adverse to us or has a material interest adverse to us.
Compliance
with Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act
Section
16(a) of the Exchange Act requires our directors and officers, and persons who own more than ten percent of our Common Stock, to file
with the SEC initial reports of ownership and reports of changes in ownership of our Common Stock.
Based
solely upon a review of copies of Section 16(a) reports and representations received by us from reporting persons, and without conducting
any independent investigation of our own, the Company believes that each person who, at any time during the year ended December 31, 2024,
was a director, officer or beneficial owner of more than ten percent of the Company’s common stock complied with all Section 16(a)
filing requirements during such fiscal year with the following exceptions: a Form 3 for Mr. Glass Mitchell was filed late on May 16,
2024 and a Form 3 for Mr. Stephen Friscia was filed late on June 28, 2024.
Item
11. Executive Compensation.
The
following is a discussion of the material components of the executive compensation arrangements of our named executive officers, comprised
of (i) our principal executive officer, (ii) the two most highly compensated executive officers other than the principal executive officer
who were serving as executive officers at the end of the 2024 fiscal year and whose salary, as determined by Regulation S-K, Item 402,
exceeded $100,000 and (iii) up to two most highly compensated former executive officers who were no longer serving as an executive officer
at the end of the 2024 fiscal year (the individuals falling within categories (i), (ii) and (iii) are collectively referred to as the
“Named Executive Officers”).
Our
Named Executive Officers for 2024 were as follows:
●
Mitchell Glass, M.D., President and Chief Medical Officer
●
Ian
Rhodes, CPA, Interim Chief Financial Officer
●
Christopher Chapman, M.D., Former, President and Chief Medical Officer
●
Adam Kaplin, M.D., Former Chief Scientific Officer
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Effective
as of 4:05 pm Eastern Time on February 14, 2024 we filed an amendment to our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to effect
a Reverse Stock Split of the issued and outstanding shares of our Common Stock, at a ratio of 1 for 30. The stock awards listed below
have been adjusted to give effect to the Reverse Stock Split.
Summary
Compensation Table
Name
and Principal Position
Notes
Year
Salary
Bonus
Stock
Awards
Option
Awards (1)
All
Other
Compensation (2)
Total
Mitchell Glass, M.D. (3)
2024
175,833
-
-
-
6,500
(9)
182,333
President, Chief Medical Officer
Ian Rhodes, CPA. (4)
2024
162,000
-
-
-
-
162,000
Interim Chief Financial Officer
2023
162,000
-
-
-
-
162,000
Christopher Chapman, M.D. (5)
2024
269,231
-
-
-
151,154
420,385
Former President, Chief Medical Officer
2023
464,703
200,000
-
2,218,565
(7)
1,058
2,884,326
Adam Kaplin, M.D., PhD (6)
2024
76,112
-
-
-
2,019
78,131
Former Chief Scientific Officer
2023
250,000
100,000
235,245
(8)
8,750
593,995
(1)
In
accordance with SEC rules, this column reflects the aggregate fair value of option awards granted during the fiscal year ended December
31, 2024, computed as of their respective grant dates in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718 for share-based compensation transactions.
(2)
This
column reflects the matching contribution paid to participants of the TNF Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 401(k) PS Plan (the “401(k) Plan”)
and amounts paid for personal time off and severance of separated employees.
(3)
Dr.
Glass was appointed President and Chief Medical Officer of TNF effective June 13, 2024. For further information regarding the terms
of Dr. Glass’ employment, see the section below titled “Narrative Disclosure to Summary Compensation Table—Employment
of Mitchell Glass, M.D.”
(4)
Ian
Rhodes serves as our interim Chief Financial Officer on the terms of a CFO Consulting Agreement, dated July 21, 2020, between the
Company and Brio Financial Group. For further information regarding the terms of Mr. Rhodes’ employment, see the section below
titled “Narrative Disclosure to Summary Compensation Table—Employment of Ian Rhodes.”
(5)
Dr.
Chapman was appointed President and Chief Medical Officer of TNF effective April 16, 2021. Prior to the Merger, Dr. Chapman served
as the President and Chief Medical Officer of MyMD Florida effective November 1, 2020. On June 14, 2024, Dr. Chapman resigned from
his position as President, Chief Medical Officer and member of the board of directors of the Company. For further information regarding
the terms of Dr. Chapman’s employment, see the section below titled “Narrative Disclosure to Summary Compensation Table—Employment
of Chris Chapman, M.D.” Dr. Glass is not entitled to any additional compensation for his service
as President and Chief Medical Officer.
(6)
Dr.
Kaplin was appointed Chief Scientific Officer of TNF effective April 16, 2021. Prior to the Merger, Dr. Kaplin served as Chief Scientific
Officer of MyMD Florida effective December 18, 2020. On April 15, 2024, Dr. Kaplin resigned from his role as an officer of the Company. For
further information regarding the terms of Dr. Kaplin’s employment, see the section below titled “Narrative Disclosure
to Summary Compensation Table—Employment of Adam Kaplin, M.D., Ph.D.”
(7)
On
April 16, 2021, Mr. Rivard entered into an employment agreement, under which he received an annual salary of $165,000. On March 22,
2023, Mr. Rivard was appointed as Chief Legal Officer and his annual salary was increased to $275,000, retroactively to January 1,
2023. Prior to the Merger, Mr. Rivard served as Executive Vice President of Operations and General Counsel of MyMD Florida effective
September 21, 2020. Effective as of November 14, 2023, Mr. Rivard separated from his employment with the Company.
(8)
On
April 4, 2023, the Company granted 25,000 non-qualified stock options, on June 7, 2023, the Company granted 10,000 non-qualified
stock options, and on September 6, 2023, the Company granted 33,334 non-qualified stock options to Dr. Chapman. Pursuant to the Chapman Severance Agreement (as defined herein), such options accelerated upon Dr. Chapman’s
resignation and Dr. Chapman was provided with three months following his resignation to exercise such options. Such options were not exercised
within the prescribed period and, accordingly, were forfeited.
(9)
On
June 7, 2023, the Company granted 5,000 non-qualified stock options to Dr. Kaplin.
(10)
Dr.
Glass has served as a member of the Board of Directors since April 8, 2024. Dr. Glass’ board fees totaled $6,500 for the year
ended December 31, 2024.
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Narrative
Disclosure to Summary Compensation Table
We
have entered into employment agreements with certain of our Named Executive Officers.
Employment
of Ian Rhodes
On
July 21, 2020, the Company entered into a CFO Consulting Agreement (the “Consulting Agreement”) with Brio Financial Group
(“Brio”), pursuant to which, Brio would provide an Interim Chief Financial Officer for the Company. Effective as of January
29, 2021, the Company appointed Ian Rhodes as its interim Chief Financial Officer. Pursuant to the Consulting Agreement, the Company
paid Brio an initial retainer fee of $7,500 and paid a fixed monthly payment of $13,500. The Consulting Agreement also provided that
the Company would be billed for travel and other out-of-pocket costs. The Consulting Agreement expired on June 30, 2021. Since that time,
Mr. Rhodes has continued to serve as the Company’s interim Chief Financial Officer under the same terms set forth in the Consulting
Agreement.
Employment
of Chris Chapman, M.D.
Pre-Merger
Employment Agreement
Effective
November 1, 2020, MyMD Florida and Dr. Chapman entered into an employment agreement, which was subsequently amended by that certain First
Amendment to Employment Agreement, dated December 18, 2020, that certain Second Amendment to Employment Agreement dated January 8, 2021,
and that certain Third Amendment to Employment Agreement dated February 11, 2021 (such agreement, as amended, the “Chapman Employment
Agreement”), pursuant to which Dr. Chapman was appointed President and Chief Medical Officer of MyMD Florida. Under the Chapman
Employment Agreement, Dr. Chapman was entitled to an annual base salary of $165,000, payable monthly.
Dr. Chapman was also eligible to receive bonus compensation in the form of lump-sum cash payments made within 30 days following the completion
of certain specified “Bonus Events” (as defined in the Chapman Employment Agreement). The aggregate amount of bonus compensation
payable to Dr. Chapman upon achievement of all specified Bonus Events was $800,000. In addition, Dr. Chapman was eligible to receive additional
bonus compensation in connection with his annual performance, determined in the sole discretion of MyMD Florida’s board of directors.
Pursuant to and on the effective date of the Chapman Employment Agreement, Dr. Chapman was also granted options to purchase 250,000 shares
of MyMD Florida Common Stock, at an exercise price of $1.00 per share, which was subsequently adjusted to options to purchase 3,215 shares
of the Company’s Common Stock at an exercise price of $77.10 in connection with the Merger and reverse stock split of the Company’s
Common Stock. Such options all vested immediately upon grant. The options had an original term of lasting until the earlier of (i) ten
years from the date of grant or (ii) the second-year anniversary of the effective date of a “Reorganization Event” as defined
in the MyMD Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Amended and Restated 2016 Equity Incentive Plan (as amended, the “MyMD Florida Incentive Plan”)
(the practical effect of which makes the term of such options expire on the second-year anniversary of the effective date of the merger,
which occurred on April 16, 2021). MyMD Florida also agreed to provide and cover the cost of health insurance and disability policies
for Dr. Chapman during the term of employment under the Chapman Employment Agreement.
Dr.
Chapman’s employment with MyMD Florida pursuant to the Chapman Employment Agreement commenced as of the effective date of the Chapman
Employment Agreement and was to continue for a period of two years, unless earlier terminated by either party, with such termination
effective upon the provision of written notice to the other party. In the event of termination of Dr. Chapman’s employment with
MyMD Florida for cause, MyMD Florida was to pay to Dr. Chapman his monthly base salary for a period of three months following the date
that notice of termination of employment is provided, which would be the full extent of MyMD Florida’s obligations with respect
to severance payments to Dr. Chapman under the Chapman Employment Agreement.
The
Chapman Employment Agreement also contained certain standard confidentiality, work for hire and assignment of inventions provisions.
On
August 2, 2020, Dr. Chapman received a discretionary grant of options to
purchase 200,000 shares of MyMD Florida Common Stock, at an exercise price of $1.00 per share which was subsequently adjusted to options
to purchase 2,572 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $77.10 in connection with the Merger and reverse stock split of the Company’s
Common Stock. All such options vested immediately upon grant. The options had an original term of ten years from the date of grant, subject
to certain events described in the applicable award agreement, including Dr. Chapman’s, death, disability, retirement or an “Event
of Cause” (as defined in the applicable award agreement). In connection with the Merger Agreement, certain terms of such options
were amended. These options expired on April 16, 2023.
Post-Merger
Employment Agreement
Immediately
following the effective time of the Merger, the Board appointed Dr. Chapman
to the position of President and Chief Medical Officer of the Company pursuant to the terms of the Chapman Employment Agreement.
On
November 24, 2021, the Company and Dr. Chapman entered into a Fourth Amendment
to the Chapman Employment Agreement (the “Fourth Amendment”). The Fourth Amendment provided that certain performance criteria
applicable to Dr. Chapman’s bonus compensation under the Chapman Employment Agreement would be waived and deemed to have been achieved,
and that Dr. Chapman would be entitled to a bonus payment of $100,000 as a result. On August 30, 2022, the Company and Dr. Chapman entered
into a Fifth Amendment to the Chapman Employment Agreement to amend one of the performance criteria under the Chapman Employment Agreement,
upon the achievement of which by the Company Dr. Chapman would be entitled to an additional bonus payment of $100,000. On February 1,
2023, the Company and Dr. Chapman entered into the Sixth Amendment to the Chapman Employment Agreement providing for Dr. Chapman’s
annual base salary to be set at $310,000, effective retroactively to January 1, 2023, and on September 8, 2023, the Company and Dr. Chapman
entered into a Seventh Amendment to the Chapman Employment Agreement providing for Dr. Chapman’s annual base salary to be set at
$500,000, effective retroactively to January 1, 2023.
November
2023 Amendment
Effective
November 13, 2023, the Company entered into the Eighth Amendment to the
Chapman Employment Agreement providing for Dr. Chapman’s annual base salary to be adjusted from $500,000 (the “Full Base Salary”)
to $250,000 in cash per annum, until payment of such Full Base Salary would no longer jeopardize the Company’s ability to continue
as a going concern, as determined by the Company in its sole discretion. The amendment further provides that the remaining $250,000 of
base salary per annum (the “Deferral Amount”) shall be deferred until payment of the Deferral Amount would no longer jeopardize
the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern, as determined by the Company in its sole discretion, at which time the Deferral
Amount may be paid, at Dr. Chapman’s election, in shares of Common Stock or in cash.
Effective June 14, 2024, the Company entered into a general release and severance agreement with Dr. Chapman (“Chapman
Severance Agreement”). Pursuant to the Chapman Severance Agreement, Dr. Chapman was entitled to (i) payment in the amount of $125,000,
less all lawful and authorized withholdings and deductions, to be paid in three (3) equal monthly installments, (ii) a one-time payment
equal to $25,000, less all lawful and authorized withholdings and deductions, (iii) reimbursement for continuation coverage under the
Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985, as amended, for a period of up to three (3) months, and (iv) acceleration of certain
unvested options granted to Dr. Chapman pursuant to those certain non-qualified stock option agreements, dated April 4, 2023 and June
7, 2023.
On
June 14, 2024, the Company and Christopher Chapman, M.D. mutually agreed on the separation of Dr. Chapman from his position as President,
Chief Medical Officer and member of the board of directors of the Company, effective as of June 14, 2024.
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Employment
of Adam Kaplin, M.D., Ph.D.
Pre-Merger
Employment Agreement
Effective
December 18, 2020, MyMD Florida and Dr. Kaplin entered into an employment agreement, which was subsequently amended by that certain
First Amendment to Employment Agreement, dated February 11, 2021 (such agreement, as amended, the “Kaplin Employment
Agreement”), pursuant to which Dr. Kaplin was appointed Chief Scientific Officer of MyMD Florida. Under the Kaplin Employment
Agreement, Dr. Kaplin was entitled to an annual base salary of $250,000, payable monthly. Dr. Kaplin was also eligible to receive
bonus compensation in the form of lump-sum cash payments made within 30 days following the completion of certain specified
“Bonus Events” (as defined in the Kaplin Employment Agreement). The aggregate amount of bonus compensation payable to
Dr. Kaplin upon achievement of all specified Bonus Events is $800,000. In addition, Dr. Kaplin was eligible to receive additional
bonus compensation in connection with his annual performance, determined in the sole discretion of MyMD Florida’s board of
directors. On the effective date of the Kaplin Employment Agreement, Dr. Kaplin received a signing bonus in the form of a lump-sum
cash payment in the amount of $100,000 and was also granted options to purchase 400,000 shares of MyMD Florida Common Stock, at an
exercise price of $1.00 per share. (After giving effect to the Exchange Ratio and the Reverse Stock Split, such MyMD Florida options
became options to purchase 5,145 shares of the Company’s Common Stock at an exercise price of $77.10 per share.) Such options all
vested immediately upon grant. The options had an original term of lasting until the earlier of (i) ten years from the date of grant
or (ii) the second-year anniversary of the effective date of a “Reorganization Event” as defined in the MyMD Florida
Incentive Plan (the practical effect of which made the term of such options expire on the second-year anniversary of the effective
date of the merger, which occurred on April 16, 2021). MyMD Florida also agreed to provide and cover the cost of health insurance
and disability policies for Dr. Kaplin during the term of employment under the Kaplin Employment Agreement.
Dr.
Kaplin’s employment with MyMD Florida pursuant to the Kaplin Employment Agreement commenced on December 18, 2020, and was to continue
for a term of two years unless earlier terminated by either party, with such termination effective upon the provision of written notice
to the other party. In the event of termination of Dr. Kaplin’s employment with MyMD Florida for cause, MyMD Florida was to pay
to Dr. Kaplin his monthly base salary for a period of three months following the date that notice of termination of employment is provided,
which would be the full extent of MyMD Florida’s obligations with respect to severance payments to Dr. Kaplin under the Kaplin
Employment Agreement.
The
Kaplin Employment Agreement also contained certain standard confidentiality, work for hire and assignment of inventions provisions.
Post-Merger
Employment Agreement
Immediately
following the effective time of the Merger, the Board appointed Dr. Kaplin
to the position of Chief Scientific Officer of the Company pursuant to the terms of the Kaplin Employment Agreement.
On
November 24, 2021, the Company and Dr. Kaplin entered into a Second Amendment
to the Kaplin Employment Agreement which provided that certain performance criteria applicable to Dr. Kaplin’s bonus compensation
under the Kaplin Employment Agreement would be waived and deemed to have been achieved, and that Dr. Kaplin would be entitled to a bonus
payment of $100,000 as a result. On August 30, 2022, the Company and Dr. Kaplin entered into a Third Amendment to the Kaplin Employment
Agreement to amend one of the performance criteria under the Kaplin Employment Agreement, upon the achievement of which by the Company
Dr. Kaplin would be entitled to an additional bonus payment of $100,000.
November
2023 Amendment
Effective
November 13, 2023, the Company entered into an amendment to the Fourth Kaplin Employment Agreement (the “Kaplin Fourth Amendment”)
providing that Dr. Kaplin’s employment shall have an initial term of four months, which the parties may mutually agree to extend
for additional consecutive terms of one month each. The Kaplin Fourth Amendment further provided that, in the event of termination without
cause by the Company prior to the end of the initial term, Dr. Kaplin would receive his monthly base salary through the end of the initial
term. The Kaplin Fourth Amendment further provided that all outstanding and unvested shares granted pursuant to the Nonqualified Stock
Option Agreement, dated June 7, 2023, between the Company and Dr. Kaplin shall accelerate upon the termination of Dr. Kaplin’s
employment. The Kaplin Fourth Amendment further provided that, in the event of a termination for any reason prior to the end of the first
renewal term following the end of the initial term, the Company would continue to cover the costs of Dr. Kaplin’s health insurance
coverage through the end of the first renewal term, subject to the execution and timely return of a release. The initial term ended on
March 12, 2024, and the term of the Kaplin Employment Agreement was not extended. Dr. Kaplin served as the Company’s Chief Scientific
Officer and received a salary of $125,000 per annum and benefits without an employment agreement until he tendered his resignation from
such role effective April 15, 2024.
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Outstanding
Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End
The
following table sets forth information concerning the outstanding equity awards that have been previously awarded to each of our Named
Executive Officers and which remain outstanding as of December 31, 2024:
Named Executive Officer
Number of
securities
underlying
unexercised
options
exercisable
Number of
securities
underlying
unexercised
options
unexercisable
Option
exercise
price
Option
expiration
date (1)
Number of
shares or
units of
stock that
have not
vested
Market value of
shares or
units of
stock that
have not
vested
Mitchell Glass, M.D.
-
-
$ -
-
-
$ -
President, Chief Medical Officer
Ian Rhodes, CPA
-
-
$ -
-
-
$ -
Interim Chief Financial Officer
Christopher Chapman, M.D.
25,000 (1)
-
$ 46.50
4/4/2028
-
$ -
Former President, Chief Medical Officer
10,000 (2)
-
$ 49.80
6/7/2033
-
$ -
Adam Kaplin, M.D., PhD
1,667 (2)
-
$ 49.80
6/7/2033
-
$ -
Former Chief Scientific Officer
(1)
Granted
April 4, 2023. One third of the options awarded on such date vest immediately, one third vest on the first anniversary date of the
grant date, and one third vest on the second anniversary of the grant date. Pursuant to the terms of the Separation Agreement, dated as of June 14, 2024, by and between the Company and Dr.
Chapman (the “Separation Agreement”), in connection with Dr. Chapman’s resignation from his position as President, Chief
Medical Officer and member of the board of directors of the Company, the vesting of such options accelerated and Dr. Chapman had until
September 14, 2024, to exercise such options. Such options were not exercised and were forfeited.
(2)
Granted
June 7, 2023. One third of the options awarded on such date vest immediately, one third vest on the first anniversary date of the
grant date, and one third vest on the second anniversary of the grant date. Pursuant to the Separation Agreement, the vesting of such options accelerated and Dr. Chapman had until September
14, 2024, to exercise such options. Such options were not exercised and were forfeited.
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Director
Compensation
The
following table presents the total compensation for each person who served as a member of our Board during 2024. All compensation
paid to Dr. Chapman and Dr. Glass during 2024 is reported under the Summary Compensation Table. Other than as set forth in the table
and described more fully below, we did not pay any compensation, reimburse any expense of, make any equity awards or non-equity
awards to, or pay any other compensation to any of the other members of our Board in such period.
Name
Fees earned
or paid in
cash
Stock
Awards (1)
All Other
Compensation (2)
Total
Josh Silverman
$ 207,000
$ -
-
$ 207,000
Bill J. White
92,000
-
-
92,000
Craig Eagle, M.D
92,000
-
-
92,000
Jude Uzonwanne
92,000
-
-
92,000
Stephen Friscia
38,300
-
-
38,300
Christopher Schreiber (3)
-
-
244,800
244,800
(1)
In
accordance with SEC rules, this column reflects the aggregate fair value of stock awards granted during the fiscal year ended December
31, 2024, computed as of their respective grant dates in accordance with Financial Accounting Standard Board Accounting Standards
Codification Topic 718 for share-based compensation transactions.
(2)
This
column includes salaries and matching contributions paid to participants of the 401(k) Plan for non-executive employee members of
the Board.
(3)
On
January 24, 2020, Mr. Schreiber entered into an employment agreement with the Company, under which he would receive an annual salary
of $300,000. Since then, he has served the Company in various positions, and his employment agreement with the Company remains in
effect.
In
connection with an overall reduction in compensation paid to the Company’s directors implemented in November 2023, effective
November 13, 2023, the Company entered into an amendment to the employment agreement of Mr. Schreiber providing for Mr. Schreiber’s
annual fee to be adjusted from $300,000 (the “Full Fee”) to $60,000 in cash per annum, until payment of his Full Fee would no longer jeopardize the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern,
as determined by the Company in its sole discretion. The amendment further provides that the remaining $240,000 of the fees per annum
(the “Fee Deferral Amount”) shall be deferred until payment of the Fee Deferral Amount would no longer jeopardize the
Company’s ability to continue as a going concern, as determined by the Company in its sole discretion, at which time the Fee
Deferral Amount may be paid, at Mr. Schreiber’s election, in shares of Common Stock or in cash.
Narrative
Disclosure to Director Compensation Table
As
approved by the Compensation Committee of the Board on March 29, 2019, beginning in April 2019, each serving director who is not also
holding a position as an executive officer is paid $8,000 per month. On or around May 2020, the Compensation Committee of the Board approved
payments to Mr. Silverman of $18,000 per month, beginning in May 2020. All director fees were paid on a monthly basis.
On
November 13, 2023, the Board approved certain adjustments to the director fees. Mr. Silverman’s fees were decreased from $216,000
to $60,000 annually, with payment of the excess amount of $156,000 deferred until the date that payment of such amount would no longer
jeopardize the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern, as determined by the Company in its sole discretion, at which
time such amount may be paid, at Mr. Silverman’s election, in shares of Common Stock or in cash. Messrs. Eagle’s, Uzonwanne’s,
and White’s fees were decreased from $96,000 to $60,000 annually, with payment of the excess amounts of $36,000 per director deferred
until the date that payment of such amounts would no longer jeopardize the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern, as
determined by the Company in its sole discretion, at which time such amounts may be paid, at each director’s election, in shares
of Common Stock or in cash.
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On
October 14, 2021, the Compensation Committee of the Board authorized the issuance of 93,166 restricted stock units with a fair
market value of $242.70 per RSU to the directors and key employees of the Company. These RSUs will vest in thirds when certain
market capitalization milestones are met and maintained for twenty consecutive trading sessions. Upon achievement of a vesting
milestone, the expenses related to the vested RSUs will be recorded at the fair market value of the Company’s Common Stock on
the date of vesting. As of December 31, 2024, none of the vesting milestones have been met.
On
June 5, 2023, the Compensation Committee of the Board authorized the issuance, effective as of June 7, 2023, of options to purchase an
aggregate of 66,498 shares of Common Stock with an exercise price of $49.80 per share to the directors and key employees of the Company.
These options vested (i) one third on the date of grant; (ii) one third on the first anniversary of the date of grant; and (iii) one
third on the second anniversary of the date of grant, provided that the holder remains employed by the Company or a subsidiary on the
applicable vesting date.
Timing of Certain Equity Awards
We do not have any policies and practices on the timing
of awards of stock options or other equity grants in relation to the disclosure of material nonpublic information. The Company grants
stock options based on timelines in the normal course of business independent of the occurrence of these types of events (e.g., at a
pre-established dates, such as on an employee’s start date, at board of director meetings held once each year and following annual
performance reviews). During the last completed fiscal year, we did not grant equity awards in anticipation of the release of material
nonpublic information that is likely to result in changes to the price of our Common Stock and did not time the public release of such
information based on award grant dates. During the last completed fiscal year, we have not made awards to any named executive officer
during the period beginning four business days before and ending one business day after the filing of a period report on Form 10-Q or
Form 10-K or the filing or furnishing of a current report on Form 8-K, and we have not timed the disclosure of material nonpublic information
for the purpose of affecting the value of executive compensation.
Equity
Compensation Plans
2021
Equity Incentive Plan
Pursuant
to the Merger Agreement, at the effective time of the Merger, the Company adopted the 2021 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2021 Plan”),
which was approved by the Company’s stockholders on April 15, 2021. The 2021 Plan provides for the granting of incentive stock
options, nonqualified stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance awards, and other
awards which may be granted singly, in combination or in tandem, and which may be paid in cash or shares of Common Stock. At the effective
time of the Merger, the number of shares of Common Stock that were reserved for issuance pursuant to awards under the 2021 Plan was 240,940
shares. On November 25, 2025, the Company’s stockholders approved
the First Amendment to the 2021 Plan to increase the aggregate number of shares of the Company’s Common Stock available for the
grant of awards under the 2021 Plan to a total of 2,500,000 shares of Common Stock. As of December 31, 2024, 2,349,184 shares remain available
for issuance under the 2021 Plan.
Purpose .
The purpose of the 2021 Plan is to enable the Company to remain competitive and innovative in its ability to attract and retain the services
of key employees, key contractors, and non-employee directors of the Company or any of its subsidiaries. The 2021 Plan provides for the
granting of incentive stock options, nonqualified stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units,
performance awards, and other awards, which may be granted singly, in combination, or in tandem, and which may be paid in cash or shares
of the Company’s Common Stock. The 2021 Plan is expected to provide flexibility to the Company’s compensation methods in
order to adapt the compensation of key employees, key contractors, and non-employee directors to a changing business environment, after
giving due consideration to competitive conditions and the impact of applicable tax laws.
Effective
Date and Expiration . The 2021 Plan was approved by the Company’s Board of Directors on March 18, 2021 (the “Plan Effective
Date”) and approved by the Company’s stockholders on April 15, 2021. The 2021 Plan will terminate on the tenth anniversary
of the Plan Effective Date, unless sooner terminated by the Company’s Board of Directors. No awards may be made under the 2021
Plan after its termination date, but awards made prior to the termination date may extend beyond that date in accordance with their terms.
Share
Authorization . At the effective time of the Merger, the number of shares of Common Stock that were reserved for issuance pursuant
to awards under the 2021 Plan was 240,940 shares, 100% of which may be delivered as incentive stock options. Shares to be issued may
be made available from authorized but unissued shares of the Company’s Common Stock, shares held by the Company in its treasury,
or shares purchased by the Company on the open market or otherwise. During the term of the 2021 Plan, the Company will at all times reserve
and keep enough shares available to satisfy the requirements of the 2021 Plan. If an award under the 2021 Plan is cancelled, forfeited,
or expires, in whole or in part, the shares subject to such forfeited, expired, or cancelled award may again be awarded under the 2021
Plan. Awards that may be satisfied either by the issuance of Common Stock or by cash or other consideration shall be counted against
the maximum number of shares that may be issued under the 2021 Plan only during the period that the award is outstanding or to the extent
the award is ultimately satisfied by the issuance of shares. An award will not reduce the number of shares that may be issued pursuant
to the 2021 Plan if the settlement of the award will not require the issuance of shares, as, for example, a stock appreciation right
that can be satisfied only by the payment of cash. Shares of Common Stock that are otherwise deliverable pursuant to an award under the
2021 Plan that are withheld in payment of the option price of an option or for payment of applicable employment taxes and/or withholding
obligations resulting from the award shall be treated as delivered to the award recipient and shall be counted against the maximum number
of shares of our Common Stock that may be issued under the 2021 Plan. Only shares forfeited back to the Company or cancelled on account
of termination, expiration, or lapse of an award shall again be available for grant of incentive stock options under the 2021 Plan but
shall not increase the maximum number of shares described above as the maximum number of shares of the Company’s Common Stock that
may be delivered pursuant to incentive stock options.
Administration .
The 2021 Plan is administered by the compensation committee of the Board or such other committee of the board as is designated by it
to administer the 2021 Plan (the “2021 Plan Administration Committee”). If necessary to satisfy the requirements of Rule
16b-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act, membership on the 2021 Plan Administration Committee shall be limited to those members of the
Board who are “non-employee directors” as defined in Rule 16b-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act. At any time there is
no 2021 Plan Administration Committee to administer the 2021 Plan, any reference to the 2021 Plan Administration Committee is a reference
to the Board.
The
2021 Plan Administration Committee will determine the persons to whom awards are to be made; determine the type, size, and terms of awards;
interpret the 2021 Plan; establish and revise rules and regulations relating to the 2021 Plan as well as any sub-plans for awards to
be made to eligible award recipients who are not resident in the United States; establish performance goals for awards and certify the
extent of their achievement; and make any other determinations that it believes are necessary for the administration of the 2021 Plan.
The 2021 Plan Administration Committee may delegate certain of its duties to one or more of the Company’s officers as provided
in the 2021 Plan. Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent necessary to satisfy the requirements of Rule 16b-3 promulgated under
the Exchange Act, any function relating to an award recipient subject to the reporting requirements of Section 16 of the Exchange Act
shall be performed solely by the 2021 Plan Administration Committee.
Upon
the adoption of the 2021 Plan, awards granted under the 2018 Plan (as defined below) remained in full force and effect under the terms
and conditions of the 2018 Plan and in accordance with each award’s respective terms.
Eligibility .
Employees (including any employee who is also a director or an officer), contractors, and non-employee directors of the Company or any
of its subsidiaries, whose judgment, initiative, and efforts contributed to or may be expected to contribute to the Company’s successful
performance, are eligible to participate in the 2021 Plan. As of December 31, 2024, the Company had 2 employees, 5 contractors, and
4 non-employee directors who would be eligible for awards under the 2021 Plan.
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Stock
Options . The 2021 Plan Administration Committee may grant either incentive stock options (“ISOs”) qualifying under Section
422 of the Code, or nonqualified stock options, provided that only employees of the Company and its subsidiaries (excluding subsidiaries
that are not corporations) are eligible to receive ISOs. Stock options may not be granted with an option price less than 100% of the
fair market value of a share of Common Stock on the date the stock option is granted. If an ISO is granted to an employee who owns or
is deemed to own more than 10% of the combined voting power of all classes of the Company’s stock (or of any parent or subsidiary),
the option price shall be at least 110% of the fair market value of a share of Common Stock on the date of grant. The 2021 Plan Administration
Committee will determine the terms of each stock option at the time of grant, including, without limitation, the methods by or forms
in which shares will be delivered to participants or registered in their names. The maximum term of each option, the times at which each
option will be exercisable, and provisions requiring forfeiture of unexercised options at or following termination of employment or service
generally are fixed by the 2021 Plan Administration Committee, except that the 2021 Plan Administration Committee may not grant stock
options with a term exceeding 10 years or, in the case of an ISO granted to an employee who owns or is deemed to own more than 10% of
the combined voting power of all classes of our stock (or of any parent or subsidiary), a term exceeding five years.
Recipients
of stock options may pay the option price (i) in cash, check, bank draft, or money order payable to the order of the Company; (ii) by
delivering to the Company shares of the Company’s Common Stock (including restricted stock) already owned by the participant having
a fair market value equal to the aggregate option price and that the participant has not acquired from the Company within six months
prior to the exercise date; (iii) by delivering to the Company or its designated agent an executed irrevocable option exercise form,
together with irrevocable instructions from the participant to a broker or dealer, reasonably acceptable to the Company, to sell certain
of the shares purchased upon the exercise of the option or to pledge such shares to the broker as collateral for a loan from the broker
and to deliver to the Company the amount of sale or loan proceeds necessary to pay the purchase price; (iv) by requesting that Company
withhold the number of shares otherwise deliverable upon exercise of the stock option by the number of shares having an aggregate fair
market value equal to the aggregate option price at the time of exercise ( i.e., a cashless net exercise); and (v) by any other
form of valid consideration that is acceptable to the 2021 Plan Administration Committee in its sole discretion. No dividends or dividend
equivalent rights may be paid or granted with respect to any stock options granted under the 2021 Plan.
Stock
Appreciation Rights . The 2021 Plan Administration Committee is authorized to grant stock appreciation rights (“SARs”)
as a stand-alone award, or freestanding SARs, or in conjunction with options granted under the 2021 Plan, or tandem SARs. SARs entitle
a participant to receive an amount equal to the excess of the fair market value of a share of Common Stock on the date of exercise over
the fair market value of a share of our Common Stock on the date of grant. The exercise price of a SAR cannot be less than 100% of the
fair market value of a share of the Company’s Common Stock on the date of grant. The 2021 Plan Administration Committee will determine
the terms of each SAR at the time of the grant, including, without limitation, the methods by or forms in which shares will be delivered
to participants or registered in their names. The maximum term of each SAR, the times at which each SAR will be exercisable, and provisions
requiring forfeiture of unexercised SARs at or following termination of employment or service generally are fixed by the 2021 Plan Administration
Committee, except that no freestanding SAR may have a term exceeding 10 years and no tandem SAR may have a term exceeding the term of
the option granted in conjunction with the tandem SAR. Distributions to the recipient may be made in Common Stock, cash, or a combination
of both as determined by the 2021 Plan Administration Committee. No dividends or dividend equivalent rights may be paid or granted with
respect to any SARs granted under the 2021 Plan.
Restricted
Stock and Restricted Stock Units . The 2021 Plan Administration Committee is authorized to grant restricted stock and restricted stock
units. Restricted stock consists of shares of our Common Stock that may not be sold, assigned, transferred, pledged, hypothecated, encumbered,
or otherwise disposed of, and that may be forfeited in the event of certain terminations of employment or service, prior to the end of
a restricted period as specified by the 2021 Plan Administration Committee. Restricted stock units are the right to receive shares of
Common Stock at a future date in accordance with the terms of such grant upon the attainment of certain conditions specified by the 2021
Plan Administration Committee, which include a substantial risk of forfeiture and restrictions on their sale or other transfer by the
participant. The 2021 Plan Administration Committee determines the eligible participants to whom, and the time or times at which, grants
of restricted stock or restricted stock units will be made; the number of shares or units to be granted; the price to be paid, if any;
the time or times within which the shares covered by such grants will be subject to forfeiture; the time or times at which the restrictions
will terminate; and all other terms and conditions of the grants. Restrictions or conditions could include, but are not limited to, the
attainment of performance goals (as described below), continuous service with the Company, the passage of time, or other restrictions
and conditions. Except as otherwise provided in the 2021 Plan or the applicable award agreement, a participant shall have, with respect
to shares of restricted stock, all of the rights of a stockholder of the Company holding the class of Common Stock that is the subject
of the restricted stock, including, if applicable, the right to vote the Common Stock and the right to receive any dividends thereon,
provided that (i) any dividends with respect to such a restricted stock award may be withheld by the Company for the participant’s
account until such award is vested, subject to such terms as determined by the 2021 Plan Administration Committee, and (ii) any dividends
so withheld by the Company and attributable to any particular restricted stock award shall be distributed to such participant in cash
or, at the discretion of the 2021 Plan Administration Committee, in shares of the Company’s Common Stock having a fair market value
equal to the amount of such dividends, if applicable, upon vesting of the award. If, however, such restricted stock award is forfeited,
the participant’s rights as to such dividends will also be forfeited.
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Performance
Awards . The 2021 Plan Administration Committee may grant performance awards payable at the end of a specified performance period
in cash, shares of Common Stock, units, or other rights based upon, payable in, or otherwise related to the Company’s Common Stock.
Payment will be contingent upon achieving pre-established performance goals (as discussed below) by the end of the applicable performance
period. The 2021 Plan Administration Committee will determine the length of the performance period, the maximum payment value of an award,
and the minimum performance goals required before payment will be made, so long as such provisions are not inconsistent with the terms
of the 2021 Plan and, to the extent an award is subject to Section 409A of the Code, are in compliance with the applicable requirements
of Section 409A of the Code and any applicable regulations or guidance. In certain circumstances, the 2021 Plan Administration Committee
may, in its discretion, determine that the amount payable with respect to certain performance awards will be reduced from the maximum
amount of any potential awards. If the 2021 Plan Administration Committee determines, in its sole discretion, that the established performance
measures or objectives are no longer suitable because of a change in the Company’s business, operations, corporate structure, or
for other reasons that the 2021 Plan Administration Committee deems satisfactory, the 2021 Plan Administration Committee may modify the
performance measures or objectives and/or the performance period.
Performance
Goals . Awards of restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance awards, and other awards under the 2021 Plan may be made subject
to the attainment of performance goals relating to one or more business criteria which shall consist of one or more or any combination
of the following criteria (“Performance Criteria”): cash (cash flow, cash generation or other cash measures); cost; revenues;
sales; ratio of debt to debt plus equity; net borrowing, credit quality or debt ratings; profit before tax; economic profit; earnings
before interest and taxes; earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization; gross margin; earnings per share (whether
on a pre-tax, after-tax, operational or other basis); operating earnings; capital expenditures; improvements in capital structure; expenses
(expense management, expense ratio, expense efficiency ratios, expense levels or other expense measures); economic value added; ratio
of operating earnings to capital spending or any other operating ratios; free cash flow; profit (net profit, gross profit, operating
profit, economic profit, profit margin or other corporate profit measures); net income (before or after taxes, operating income or other
income measures); net sales; net asset value per share; business expansion or consolidation (the accomplishment of mergers, acquisitions,
dispositions, public offerings or similar extraordinary business transactions); sales growth; price of the Company’s Common Stock;
return measures (including, without limitation, return on assets, capital, equity, investments or sales, and cash flow return on assets,
capital, equity, or sales); market share; inventory levels, inventory management, inventory turn or shrinkage; stock price or performance;
internal rate of return or increase in net present value; working capital targets relating to inventory and/or accounts receivable; service
or product delivery or quality; customer satisfaction; employee retention; safety standards; productivity measures; cost reduction measures;
strategic plan development and implementation; or total return to shareholders. Any Performance Criteria may be used to measure our performance
as a whole or of any of our business units and may be measured relative to a peer group or index. Any Performance Criteria may include
or exclude (i) events that are of an unusual nature or indicate infrequency of occurrence, (ii) gains or losses on the disposition of
a business; (iii) changes in tax or accounting regulations or laws; (iv) the effect of a merger or acquisition, as identified in the
Company’s quarterly and annual earnings releases; or (v) other similar occurrences. In all other respects, Performance Criteria
shall be calculated in accordance with the Company’s financial statements, under generally accepted accounting principles, or under
a methodology established by the 2021 Plan Administration Committee prior to the issuance of an award, which is consistently applied
and identified in the Company’s audited financial statements, including in footnotes, or the Compensation Discussion and Analysis
sections of the Company’s annual report and definitive proxy statement, as applicable.
Other
Awards . The 2021 Plan Administration Committee may grant other forms of awards, based upon, payable in, or that otherwise relate
to, in whole or in part, shares of the Company’s Common Stock, if the 2021 Plan Administration Committee determines that such other
form of award is consistent with the purpose and restrictions of the 2021 Plan. The terms and conditions of such other form of award
shall be specified in the grant. Such other awards may be granted for no cash consideration, for such minimum consideration as may be
required by applicable law, or for such other consideration as may be specified in the grant.
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Vesting,
Forfeiture and Recoupment, Assignment . The 2021 Plan Administration Committee, in its sole discretion, may determine that an award
will be immediately vested, in whole or in part, or that all or any portion may not be vested until a date, or dates, subsequent to its
date of grant, or until the occurrence of one or more specified events, subject in any case to the terms of the 2021 Plan. If the 2021
Plan Administration Committee imposes conditions upon vesting, then, subsequent to the date of grant, the 2021 Plan Administration Committee
may, in its sole discretion, accelerate the date on which all or any portion of the award may be vested.
The
2021 Plan Administration Committee may impose on any award at the time of grant or thereafter, such additional terms and conditions as
the 2021 Plan Administration Committee determines, including terms requiring forfeiture of awards in the event of a participant’s
termination of employment or service. The 2021 Plan Administration Committee will specify the circumstances on which performance awards
may be forfeited in the event of a termination of service by a participant prior to the end of a performance period or settlement of
awards. Except as otherwise determined by the 2021 Plan Administration Committee, restricted stock will be forfeited upon a participant’s
termination of employment or service during the applicable restriction period. In addition, the Company may recoup all or any portion
of any shares or cash paid to a participant in connection with any award in the event of a restatement of the Company’s financial
statements as set forth in the Company’s clawback policy, if any, as such policy may be approved or modified by the Board from
time to time.
Awards
granted under the 2021 Plan generally are not assignable or transferable except by will or by the laws of descent and distribution, except
that the 2021 Plan Administration Committee may, in its discretion and pursuant to the terms of an award agreement, permit transfers
of nonqualified stock options or SARs to (i) the spouse (or former spouse), children, or grandchildren of the participant (“Immediate
Family Members”); (ii) a trust or trusts for the exclusive benefit of such Immediate Family Members; (iii) a partnership in which
the only partners are (a) such Immediate Family Members and/or (b) entities which are controlled by the participant and/or his or her
Immediate Family Members; (iv) an entity exempt from federal income tax pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the Code or any successor provision;
or (v) a split interest trust or pooled income fund described in Section 2522(c)(2) of the Code or any successor provision, provided
that (x) there shall be no consideration for any such transfer, (y) the applicable award agreement pursuant to which such nonqualified
stock options or SARs are granted must be approved by the 2021 Plan Administration Committee and must expressly provide for such transferability,
and (z) subsequent transfers of transferred nonqualified stock options or SARs shall be prohibited except those by will or the laws of
descent and distribution.
Adjustments
Upon Changes in Capitalization . In the event that any dividend or other distribution (whether in the form of cash, shares of the
Company’s Common Stock, other securities or other property), recapitalization, stock split, reverse stock split, rights offering,
reorganization, merger, consolidation, split-up, spin-off, split-off, combination, subdivision, repurchase, or exchange of shares of
Common Stock or other securities of the Company, issuance of warrants or other rights to purchase shares of Common Stock or other securities
of the Company, or other similar corporate transaction or event affects the fair value of an award, then the 2021 Plan Administration
Committee shall adjust any or all of the following so that the fair value of the award immediately after the transaction or event is
equal to the fair value of the award immediately prior to the transaction or event: (i) the number of shares and type of Common Stock
(or the securities or property) which thereafter may be made the subject of awards; (ii) the number of shares and type of Common Stock
(or other securities or property) subject to outstanding awards; (iii) the number of shares and type of Common Stock (or other securities
or property) specified as the annual per-participant limit under the 2021 Plan; (iv) the option price of each outstanding stock option;
(v) the amount, if any, the Company pays for forfeited shares in accordance with the terms of the 2021 Plan; and (vi) the number of or
exercise price of shares then subject to outstanding SARs previously granted and unexercised under the 2021 Plan, to the end that the
same proportion of the Company’s issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock in each instance shall remain subject to exercise
at the same aggregate exercise price; provided, however, that the number of shares of Common Stock (or other securities or property)
subject to any award shall always be a whole number. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no such adjustment shall be made or authorized to
the extent that such adjustment would cause the 2021 Plan or any stock option to violate Section 422 of the Code or Section 409A of the
Code. All such adjustments must be made in accordance with the rules of any securities exchange, stock market, or stock quotation system
to which the Company is subject.
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Amendment
or Discontinuance of the 2021 Plan . The Board may, at any time and from time to time, without the consent of participants, alter,
amend, revise, suspend, or discontinue the 2021 Plan in whole or in part; provided, however, that (i) no amendment that requires stockholder
approval in order for the 2021 Plan and any awards under the 2021 Plan to continue to comply with Sections 421 and 422 of the Code (including
any successors to such sections or other applicable law) or any applicable requirements of any securities exchange or inter-dealer quotation
system on which our stock is listed or traded, shall be effective unless such amendment is approved by the requisite vote of our stockholders
entitled to vote on the amendment; and (ii) unless required by law, no action by the Board regarding amendment or discontinuance of the
2021 Plan may adversely affect any rights of any participants or obligations of the Company to any participants with respect to any outstanding
awards under the 2021 Plan without the consent of the affected participant.
No
Repricing of Stock Options or SARs . The 2021 Plan Administration Committee may not, without the approval of our stockholders, “reprice”
any stock options or SARs. For purposes of the 2021 Plan, “reprice” means any of the following or any other action that has
the same effect: (i) amending a stock option or SAR to reduce its option price or exercise price, respectively; (ii) cancelling a stock
option or SAR at a time when its option price or exercise price, respectively, exceeds the fair market value of a share of our Common
Stock in exchange for cash or a stock option, SAR, award of restricted stock, or other equity award with an option price or exercise
price that is less than the option price or exercise price of the original stock option or SAR; or (iii) taking any other action that
is treated as a repricing under generally accepted accounting principles.
MyMD
Florida Pre-Merger Plan
In
2016, pre-Merger MyMD Florida adopted the MyMD Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Amended and Restated 2016 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2016
Plan”). The MyMD Florida Incentive Plan provided for the issuance of up to 50,000,000 shares of pre-Merger MyMD Florida Common
Stock. As of December 31, 2023, options to purchase 0 shares of Company Common Stock have been issued pursuant to the plan and 0 shares
of Company Common Stock remain available for issuance.
Pursuant
to the Merger Agreement, effective as of the effective time of the Merger, the Company assumed pre-Merger MyMD Florida’s Second
Amendment to Amended and Restated 2016 Stock Incentive Plan (collectively with the 2016 Plan, the “MyMD Florida Incentive Plan”),
assuming all of pre-Merger MyMD Florida’s rights and obligations with respect to the options issued thereunder (except that the
term of the option will be amended to expire on the second-year anniversary of the effective time of closing). The assumed pre-Merger
MyMD Florida’s options became a number of shares of Company Common Stock equal to the product of (a) the number of shares of MyMD
Florida Common Stock subject to such option, multiplied by (b) the Exchange Ratio and rounding the resulting number down to the nearest
whole share of Company Common Stock, at an exercise price per share of Company Common Stock equal to the quotient of (i) the exercise
price per share of MyMD Florida Common Stock subject to such option immediately prior to the effective time of the merger divided by
(ii) the Exchange Ratio and rounding the resulting exercise price up to the nearest whole cent, and then subsequently adjusted for the
reverse stock split of the MyMD Florida Common Stock. Upon the closing of the Merger, the Company assumed all of pre-Merger MyMD Florida’s
rights and obligations under pre-Merger MyMD Florida stock options that were outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the
Merger, and no additional awards can be issued under the MyMD Florida Incentive Plan.
The
MyMD Florida Incentive Plan authorized the grant of incentive stock options, non-qualified stock options, restricted stock, restricted
stock units, and other stock-based awards, or a combination of the foregoing. MyMD Florida granted only incentive stock options and non-qualified
stock options under the plan.
Authorized
Shares . A total of 50,000,000 shares of pre-Merger MyMD Florida Common Stock were authorized for the grant of awards under the MyMD
Florida Incentive Plan.
Plan
Administration . The MyMD Florida Incentive Plan was administered by the MyMD Florida board of directors. The MyMD Florida board had
the authority to grant awards under the plan and to adopt, amend, and repeal such administrative rules, guidelines, and practices relating
to the plan as it deemed advisable. The MyMD Florida board had the authority to determine the persons to whom and the dates on which
awards will be granted, the number of shares of Common Stock to be subject to each award, the time or times during the term of each award
within which all or a portion of such award may be exercised, the exercise price, the type of consideration to be paid, and the other
terms and provisions of each award, which need not be identical. The MyMD Florida board had the power to construe and interpret the MyMD
Florida Incentive Plan and awards granted under it. All decisions, determinations and interpretations by the MyMD Florida board regarding
the plan were to be final, binding and conclusive on all participants or other persons claiming rights under the plan or any award.
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Options.
Options granted under the MyMD Florida Incentive Plan could (i) either be “incentive stock options” within the meaning
of Section 422 of the Code, or “nonqualified stock options,” and (ii) become vested upon such conditions as were determined
by the MyMD Florida board. Such vesting could be based on continued service to MyMD Florida over a certain period, the occurrence of
certain performance milestones, or other criteria as determined by the MyMD Florida board. Options granted under the MyMD Florida Incentive
Plan could be subject to different vesting terms. Options could not have an exercise price per share of less than 100% of the fair market
value of a share of MyMD Florida Common Stock on the date of grant or a term longer than 10 years. To the extent provided by the terms
of an option, a participant could satisfy any federal, state or local tax withholding obligation relating to the exercise of such option
by a cash payment upon exercise, by authorizing MyMD Florida to withhold a portion of the stock otherwise issuable to the participant
upon exercise, or by such other method as may be set forth in the option agreement or authorized by the MyMD Florida board. The treatment
of options under the MyMD Florida Incentive Plan upon a participant’s termination of employment with or service to MyMD Florida
was set forth in the applicable award agreement, which typically provided that the options would terminate 24 months after a termination
of employment or service. In connection with the Merger Agreement, on November 10, 2020, MyMD Florida amended each of the option grant
award agreements noted above to, among other things, revise the term of exercisability of such option to expire on the earlier of (i)
the 10th anniversary of the date of grant or (ii) the second anniversary of the effective date of a “Reorganization Event”
as defined in the MyMD Florida Incentive Plan. Accordingly, the term of each such option was amended to expire on the second anniversary
of the effective date of the Merger. Incentive stock options are not transferable except by will or by the laws of descent and distribution.
Non-qualified stock options are transferable to certain permitted transferees (as provided in the MyMD Florida Incentive Plan) to the
extent included in the option award agreement.
Restricted
Stock and Restricted Stock Unit Awards. Subject to certain limitations, the MyMD Florida board was authorized to grant awards of
restricted stock and restricted stock units, which are rights to receive shares of MyMD Florida Common Stock or cash, as determined by
the MyMD Florida board and as set forth in the applicable award agreement, upon the settlement of the restricted stock units at the end
of a specified time. The MyMD Florida board could impose any restrictions or conditions upon the vesting of restricted stock or restricted
stock unit awards, or that would provide for a delay in the settlement of a restricted stock unit award after it vests, that the committee
deemed appropriate and in accordance with the requirements of Section 409A of the Code. Dividend equivalents could be credited in respect
of shares covered by a restricted stock or a restricted stock unit award, as determined by the MyMD Florida board. At the discretion
of the MyMD Florida board, such dividend equivalents could be converted into additional shares covered by restricted stock or restricted
stock units, as applicable. If a restricted stock or restricted stock unit award recipient’s employment or service relationship
with MyMD Florida terminated, any unvested portion of the restricted stock or restricted stock unit award would be forfeited, unless
the participant’s award agreement provided otherwise. Restricted stock and restricted stock unit awards are generally not transferable
except (i) by will or by the laws of descent and distribution or (ii) to certain permitted transferees, to the extent provided in the
award agreement.
Other
Stock-Based Awards . The MyMD Florida Incentive Plan authorized the grant of other awards that are valued in whole or in part by reference
to, or are otherwise based on, shares of MyMD Florida Common Stock or other property, including awards entitling recipients to receive
shares of MyMD Florida Common Stock to be delivered in the future.
Certain
Adjustments; Reorganization Events. In connection with any stock split, reverse stock split, stock dividend, dividend in property
other than cash, recapitalization, share combination, share reclassification, spin-off, or other similar change in capitalization or
event, the MyMD Florida board would equitably adjust the type(s), class(es) and number of shares of stock subject to the MyMD Florida
Incentive Plan, and any outstanding awards would also be appropriately adjusted as to the type(s), class(es), number of shares and exercise
price per share of Common Stock subject to such awards.
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In
the event of a “Reorganization Event” (as defined in the MyMD Florida Incentive Plan) such as certain mergers or consolidations,
the MyMD Florida board could take any one or more of the following actions as to all or any (or any portion of) outstanding awards on
such terms as the board determines: (i) provide that awards will be assumed, or substantially equivalent awards will be substituted,
by the acquiring or succeeding corporation (or an affiliate thereof), (ii) upon written notice to a participant, provide that all of
the participant’s unexercised awards will terminate immediately prior to the consummation of such Reorganization Event unless exercised
by the participant (to the extent then exercisable) within a specified period following the date of such notice, (iii) provide that outstanding
awards shall become exercisable, realizable, or deliverable, or restrictions applicable to an award shall lapse, in whole or in part
prior to or upon such Reorganization Event, (iv) in the event of a Reorganization Event under the terms of which holders of MyMD Florida
Common Stock will receive upon consummation thereof a cash payment for each share surrendered in the Reorganization Event, make or provide
for a cash payment to participants with respect to each award held by a participant equal to (A) the number of shares of MyMD Florida
Common Stock subject to the vested portion of the award (after giving effect to any acceleration of vesting that occurs upon or immediately
prior to such Reorganization Event) multiplied by (B) the excess, if any, of (I) the acquisition price in the Reorganization Event over
(II) the exercise price of such award and any applicable tax withholdings, in exchange for the termination of such award, (v) provide
that, in connection with a liquidation or dissolution of MyMD Florida, awards shall convey into the right to receive liquidation proceeds
(if applicable, net of the exercise price thereof and any applicable tax withholdings) and (vi) any combination of the foregoing. In
taking any of above actions, the MyMD Florida board would not be obligated by the MyMD Florida Incentive Plan to treat all awards of
the same type identically.
Amendment,
Termination . The MyMD Florida board could amend, alter, suspend, discontinue, or terminate the MyMD Florida Incentive Plan, provided
that no such amendment would adversely affect the rights of any participant without the participant’s consent. The MyMD Florida
Incentive Plan will terminate in 2026, unless earlier terminated earlier by the Company.
Company
Pre-Merger Plans
On
December 21, 2016, the stockholders approved, and the Company adopted the 2016 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2016 Plan”). The
2016 Plan provides for the issuance of up to 1,666,667 shares of the Company’s common stock. As of December 31, 2024, grants of
options to purchase 0 shares of Common Stock have been issued pursuant to the 2016 Plan, and 0 shares of Common Stock remain available
for issuance.
On
August 7, 2017, the stockholders approved, and the Company adopted the 2017 Stock Incentive Plan (“2017 Plan”). The 2017
Plan provides for the issuance of up to 118 shares of the Company’s Common Stock. The purpose of the 2017 Plan is to provide additional
incentive to those of our officers, employees, consultants and non-employee directors and our parents, subsidiaries and affiliates whose
contributions are essential to the growth and success of our business. As of December 31, 2024, grants of restricted stock and options
to purchase totaling 93 shares of Common Stock have been issued pursuant to the 2017 Plan and as of December 31, 2024, 25 shares of Common
Stock remain available for grants under the 2017 Plan. The 2017 Plan provides for the issuance of shares of the Company’s Common
Stock through the grant of non-qualified options, incentive options, restricted stock and unrestricted stock to directors, officers,
consultants, attorneys, advisors, and employees.
On
December 7, 2018, the stockholders approved, and we adopted the 2018 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2018 Plan”) and on August
27, 2020, the stockholders approved, and we adopted an amendment to the plan to increase the number of shares of Common Stock available
for issuance pursuant to awards under the 2018 Plan by an additional 17,366 shares. The 2018 Plan, as amended, provides for the issuance
of up to 18,670 shares of the Company’s Common Stock. The purpose of the 2018 Plan is to provide additional incentive to those
of our officers, employees, consultants and non-employee directors and to promote the success of our business. As of December 31, 2024,
grants of RSUs to purchase 8,769 shares of Common Stock had been issued pursuant to the 2018 Plan, and 9,901 shares of Common Stock remained
available for issuance. The 2018 Plan provides for the issuance of shares of the Company’s Common Stock through the grant of options,
restricted stock, stock appreciation rights, other stock-based awards, performance compensation awards to directors, officers, consultants,
advisors, and employees. In addition, the 2018 Plan provides the Compensation Committee of the Board with discretion to accelerate the
vesting and exercisability of outstanding awards upon the occurrence of a change of control (as defined in the 2018 Plan).
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Equity
Compensation Plan Information
The
following table provides information regarding the number of securities
to be issued under the 2013 Plan, the 2016 Plan, the 2017 Plan the 2018 Plan, and the 2021 Plan (collectively, the “Equity Compensation
Plans”) as of December 31, 2024:
Plan Category
Number of
securities to
be issued
upon exercise
of outstanding
options,
warrants and
rights (a)
Weighted-average
exercise price
of outstanding
options (b)
Securities
remaining
available for
future issuance
under equity
compensation
plans (excluding
securities
reflected in
column (a)) (c)
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders (1)
59,838
$ 49.03
2,399,943
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders
-
-
-
Total
59,838
$ 49.03
2,399,943
(1)
Represents
shares available for issuance under the Equity Compensation Plans.
Item
12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Shareholder Matters .
The
following table sets forth information regarding the beneficial ownership of our voting securities as of April 4, 2025 by
(i) each person known to us to beneficially own five percent (5%) or more of any class of our voting securities; (ii) each of our
Named Executive Officers and directors; and (iii) all of our directors and executive officers as a group.
The
percentages of voting securities beneficially owned are reported on the basis of regulations of the SEC governing the determination of
beneficial ownership of securities. Under the rules of the SEC, a person is deemed to be a beneficial owner of a security if that person
has or shares voting power, which includes the power to vote or to direct the voting of the security, or investment power, which includes
the power to dispose of or to direct the disposition of the security. Except as indicated in the footnotes to this table, to our knowledge
and subject to community property laws where applicable, each beneficial owner named in the table below has sole voting and sole investment
power with respect to all shares beneficially owned and each person’s address is c/o TNF Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 1185 Avenue of
the Americas, Suite 249, New York, NY 10036.
Percentage
of Common Stock ownership is based on 7,392,565 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2025.
Percentage of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Series D Preferred Stock”) ownership is based on 72,992 shares of
Series D Preferred Stock issued and outstanding as of April 4, 2025. The Series F Preferred Stock ownership is based on approximately 3795.25 shares of
Series F Preferred Stock outstanding as of April 4, 2025. The Series F-1 Preferred Stock ownership is based on approximately 2214.78 shares of Series F-1
Preferred Stock outstanding as of April 4, 2025. The Series G Preferred Stock ownership is based on 8,063 shares of Series G Preferred
Stock outstanding as of April 4, 2025.
The
number of shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by the principal stockholders and the percentage of shares outstanding, as set forth
below, take into account certain limitations on the exercise of warrants to purchase Common Stock.
Beneficial
ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the SEC. For the purpose of calculating the number of shares beneficially owned
by a stockholder and the percentage ownership of that stockholder, shares of Common Stock subject to options or warrants that are currently
exercisable or exercisable within sixty (60) days of April 4, 2025 by that stockholder are deemed outstanding.
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Name
Number
of
Shares
of
Common
Stock
Beneficially
Owned
(1)
Percentage
of Class
Number
of
Shares
of
Series
D
Preferred
Stock
Beneficially
Owned
(2)
Percentage
of
Class
Number
of
Shares
of
Series
F
Preferred
Stock
Beneficially
Owned
(3)
Percentage
of
Class
Number
of
Shares
of
Series
F-1
Preferred
Stock
Beneficially
Owned
(4)
Percentage
of
Class
Number
of
Shares
of
Series
G
Preferred
Stock
Beneficially
Owned
(5)
Percentage
of
Class
Total
Voting
Power
5%
Beneficial Owner
Richard
Abbe / Iroquois Capital Investment Group, LLC (6)
387,911
4.99
%
-
-
2,041.55
53.79
%
496.80
22.43
%
-
-
2.21
%
Premas
Biotech PVT Ltd. (8)
3,459
*
72,992
100
%
-
-
-
-
-
-
*
Intracoastal
Capital LLC (9)
388,264
4.99
%
-
-
1,709.20
45.04
%
1,703.06
76.90
%
-
-
4.99
%
PharmaCyte
Biotech, Inc. (11)
57,692,313
88.64
%
-
-
-
-
-
-
7,000
86.82
%
26.30
%
Five
Narrow Lane LP (12)
388,264
4.99
%
-
-
-
-
-
-
508
6.30
%
1.91
%
Named
Executive Officers and Directors
Joshua
Silverman (14)
7,404
*
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
*
Bill
J White (15)
5,792
*
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
*
Craig
Eagle, M.D. (16)
10,556
*
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
*
Jude
Uzonwanne (17)
3,333
*
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
*
Christopher
C Schreiber (18)
6,274
*
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
*
Stephen
Friscia
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Mitchell
Glass
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Ian
Rhodes
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
All
current executive officers and Directors as a group (8 persons)
33,359
*
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
*
*
Less than 1%.
(1) Percentage
of Common Stock ownership is based on 7,392,565 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding as
of March 31 , 2025.
(2) Percentage
of Series D Preferred Stock ownership is based on 72,992 shares of Series D Preferred Stock
issued and outstanding as of April 4 , 2025.
(3) Percentage
of Series F Preferred Stock ownership is based on approximately 3,795.25 shares of Series F Preferred
Stock issued and outstanding as of April 4 , 2025.
(4) Percentage
of Series F-1 Preferred Stock ownership is based on 2,214.78 shares of Series F-1 Preferred Stock
issued and outstanding as of April 4 , 2025.
(5) Percentage
of Series G Preferred Stock ownership is based on 8,063 shares of Series G Preferred Stock
issued and outstanding as of April 4 , 2025.
(6) This
information is based on a Schedule 13G/A filed with the SEC on February 14, 2024, by Iroquois
Capital Management, LLC (“Iroquois Capital”) and on information available to
the Company. The principal business office is 125 Park Avenue, 25th Floor, New York, NY 10017.
Iroquois Capital is the investment advisor for Iroquois Master Fund, Ltd. (“IMF”).
As directors of IMF, Kimberly Page (“Ms. Page”) and Richard Abbe (“Mr.
Abbe”) make voting and investment decisions on behalf of IMF. As a result of the foregoing,
Ms. Page and Mr. Abbe may be deemed to have beneficial ownership (as determined under Section
13(d) of the Exchange Act) of the securities held by Iroquois Capital and IMF.
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IMF
owns (1) 6,248 shares of Common Stock, (2) 1,314.51 shares of Series F Preferred Stock, which are convertible into up to approximately 3,611,291 shares of Common
Stock (subject to a 4.99% beneficial ownership blocker), (3) Series F Warrants to purchase up to 13,736,264 shares of Common Stock (subject to a 4.99%
beneficial ownership blocker), (4) 303.77 Series F-1 Preferred Shares, which are convertible into up to approximately 834,533 shares of Common Stock (subject
to a 4.99% beneficial ownership blocker), (5) Series F-1 Long-Term Warrants to purchase up to 3,846,154 shares of Common Stock (subject to
a 4.99% beneficial ownership blocker), and (6) Series F-1 Short-Term Warrants to purchase up to 3,846,154 shares of Common Stock (subject to
a 4.99% beneficial ownership blocker).
Mr.
Abbe also has voting control and investment discretion over securities held by Iroquois Capital Investment Group LLC (“ICIG”).
As such, Mr. Abbe may be deemed to be the beneficial owner (as determined under Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act) of the securities
held by ICIG. ICIG owns (1) 473 shares of Common Stock, (2) 727.04 shares of Series F Preferred Stock, which are convertible into up to
1,997,363 shares of Common Stock (subject to a 4.99% beneficial ownership blocker), (3) Series F Warrants to purchase up to 7,554,945 shares of Common Stock
(subject to a 4.99% beneficial ownership blocker), (4) 193.03 Series F-1 Preferred Shares, which are convertible into up to 530,302 shares of
Common Stock (subject to a 4.99% beneficial ownership blocker), (5) Series F-1 Long-Term Warrants to purchase up to 2,060,437 shares of Common
Stock (subject to a 4.99% beneficial ownership blocker), and (6) Series F-1 Short-Term Warrants to purchase up to 2,060,437 shares of Common
Stock (subject to a 4.99% beneficial ownership blocker). In addition, by virtue of his position as a custodian or trustee of certain
Accounts (The Samantha Abbe Irrevocable Trust, The Talia Abbe Irrevocable Trust and The Bennett Abbe Irrevocable Trust), Mr. Abbe may
be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the 3,859 shares of Common Stock held in aggregate by such Accounts.
(7) On
March 23, 2020, Premas Biotech PVT., Ltd received 103,782 (not adjusted for the Reverse Stock Split) shares of Common Stock and
72,992 shares of Series D Preferred Stock as partial compensation for their rights to Cystron.
Prabuddha
Kundu has sole voting and dispositive power over the securities held for this account.
(8) This
information is based on certain information made available to the Company. Intracoastal Capital
LLC owns (1) 1,709.20 shares of Series F Preferred Stock, which are convertible into up to 4,695,604
shares of Common Stock (subject to a 4.99% beneficial ownership blocker), (2) Series F Warrants to
purchase up to 17,857,143 shares of Common Stock (subject to a 4.99% beneficial ownership blocker),
(3) 1,703.06 Series F-1 Preferred Shares, which are convertible into up to 4,678,736 shares of Common
Stock (subject to a 4.99% beneficial ownership blocker), (4) Series F-1 Long-Term Warrants
to purchase up to 5,906,595 shares of Common Stock (subject to a 4.99% beneficial ownership blocker),
and (5) Series F-1 Short-Term Warrants to purchase up to 5,906,595 shares of Common Stock (subject
to a 4.99% beneficial ownership blocker).
The
principal business address of Intracoastal Capital LLC is 245 Palm Trail, Delray Beach, Florida 33483.
(9) This
information is based on a Schedule 13D filed with the SEC on May 30, 2024, by PharmaCyte Biotech, Inc. (“PharmaCyte”)
and on information available to the Company. Consists of (i) 7,000 Series G Preferred Shares, which are convertible into up to 19,230,770
shares of Common Stock, (ii) Series G Long-Term Warrants to purchase up to 19,230,772 shares of Common Stock, and (iii) Series G Short-Term Warrants to purchase
up to 19,230,772 shares of Common Stock.
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The
principal business address of PharmaCyte is PharmaCyte Biotech, Inc., 3960 Howard Hughes Parkway, Suite 500, Las Vegas, Nevada 89169.
(10) This
information is based on certain information made available to the Company. Consists of (i)
508 Series G Preferred Shares, which are convertible into up to 1,395,604 shares of Common Stock
(subject to a 4.99% beneficial ownership blocker), (ii) Series G Long-Term Warrants to purchase
up to 2,747,254 shares of Common Stock (subject to a 4.99% beneficial ownership blocker), and (iii)
Series G Short-Term Warrants to purchase up to 2,747,254 shares of Common Stock (subject to a 4.99%
beneficial ownership blocker).
The
principal business address of Five Narrow Lane LP is 510 Madison Avenue, Suite 1400, New York, NY 10022.
(11) Represents (i) 2,959 shares of Common Stock held by Mr. Silverman and (ii) 4,445 shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of
options held by Mr. Silverman exercisable within 60 days of April 4, 2025.
(12) Represents
(i) 2,459 shares of Common Stock held by Mr. White and (ii) 3,333 shares of Common Stock
issuable upon the exercise of options held by Mr. White exercisable within 60 days of
April 4 , 2025.
(13) Represents
10,556 shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of options held by Dr. Eagle exercisable within 60 days of April 4 ,
2025.
(14) Represents
3,333 shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of options held by Mr. Uzonwanne exercisable
within 60 days of April 4 , 2025.
(15) Represents
(i) 2,941 shares of Common Stock held by Mr. Schreiber and (ii) 3,333 shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of options
held by Mr. Schreiber exercisable within 60 days of April 4 , 2025.
Item
13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence.
Transactions
with related persons are governed by our Code of Business Ethics and Conduct, which applies to all of our employees, as well as each
of our directors and certain persons performing services for us. This code covers a wide range of potential activities, including, among
others, conflicts of interest, self-dealing and related party transactions. Waiver of the policies set forth in this code will only be
permitted when circumstances warrant. Such waivers for directors and executive officers, or that provide a benefit to a director or executive
officer, may be made only by the Board, as a whole, or the Audit Committee and must be promptly disclosed as required by applicable law
or regulation. Absent such a review and approval process in conformity with the applicable guidelines relating to the particular transaction
under consideration, such arrangements are not permitted. All related party transactions for which disclosure is required to be provided
herein were approved in accordance with our Code of Business Ethics and Conduct and Whistleblower Policy.
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Other
than compensation agreements, and other arrangements which are described below and under “Item 11. Executive Compensation”
herein, since January 1, 2023, there has not been, and there is not currently proposed, any transaction or series of similar transactions
to which we were or will be a party in which the amount involved exceeded or will exceed the lesser of $120,000 or the average of our
total assets at year-end for the last two completed fiscal years and in which any director, executive officer, holder of 5% or more of
any class of our capital stock, or any member of their immediate family had or will have a direct or indirect material interest.
On
April 14, 2023, the Company issued a reimbursement payment to Mr. Jonnie Williams, Sr. in the amount $500,000. The payment represented
reimbursement for expenses incurred by Mr. Williams meeting with potential strategic corporate partners on behalf of the Company as part
of the Company’s business development efforts. Mr. Williams is an immediate family member of a stockholder who beneficially holds
more than 5% of our Common Stock.
Pursuant to the Series F Purchase Agreement, dated February 21, 2023, we issued to: (i) ICIG, 2,750 shares of our
Series F Preferred Stock with a stated value of $1,000 per share and warrants to purchase up to 40,651 shares of Common Stock at an initial
exercise price of $1.816 per share, and (ii) IMF, 5,000 shares of our Series F Preferred Stock with a stated value of $1,000 per share
and warrants to purchase up to 73,910 shares of Common Stock at an initial exercise price of $1.816 per share. The aggregate gross proceeds
from the February 2023 Offering were $15.0 million.
On
May 23, 2024, pursuant to the Series F-1 Purchase Agreement, we issued to: (i) Iroquois Capital Investment Group LLC (“ICIG”)
750 shares of our Series F-1 Preferred Stock, Long-Term Series F-1 Warrants to purchase up to 412,996 shares of Common Stock at an initial
exercise price of $1.816 per share and Short-Term Series F-1 Warrants to purchase up to 412,996 shares of Common Stock at an initial
exercise price of $1.816 per share; (ii) Iroquois Master Fund Ltd (“IMF”) 1,400 shares of our Series F-1 Preferred Stock,
Long-Term Series F-1 Warrants to purchase up to 770,926 shares of Common Stock at an initial exercise price of $1.816 per share and Short-Term
Series F-1 Warrants to purchase up to 770,926 shares of Common Stock at an initial exercise price of $1.816 per share; (iii) Intracoastal
Capital LLC 2,150 shares of our Series F-1 Preferred Stock, Long-Term Series F-1 Warrants to purchase up to 1,183,921 shares of Common
Stock at an initial exercise price of $1.816 per share and Short-Term Series F-1 Warrants to purchase up to 1,183,921 shares of Common
Stock at an initial exercise price of $1.816 per share; (iv) V4 Global, LLC 500 shares of our Series F-1 Preferred Stock, Long-Term Series
F-1 Warrants to purchase up to 275,331 shares of Common Stock at an initial exercise price of $1.816 per share and Short-Term Series
F-1 Warrants to purchase up to 275,331 shares of Common Stock at an initial exercise price of $1.816 per share; and (v) Mr. Scot Cohen
250 shares of our Series F-1 Preferred Stock, Long-Term Series F-1 Warrants to purchase up to 137,666 shares of Common Stock at an initial
exercise price of $1.816 per share and Short-Term Series F-1 Warrants to purchase up to 137,666 shares of Common Stock at an initial
exercise price of $1.816 per share. The aggregate gross proceeds from the Series F-1 Private Placement were $5.0 million.
On
May 23, 2024, pursuant to the Series G Purchase Agreement, we issued to: (i) PharmaCyte, a Company controlled by Joshua Silverman, a director of the Company, 7,000 shares of our Series G Preferred Stock,
Long-Term Series G Warrants to purchase up to 3,854,626 shares of Common Stock at an initial exercise price of $1.816 per share and Short-Term
Series G Warrants to purchase up to 3,854,626 shares of Common Stock at an initial exercise price of $1.816 per share; (ii) Five Narrow
Lane LP 750 shares of our Series G Preferred Stock, Long-Term Series G Warrants to purchase up to 412,996 shares of Common Stock at an
initial exercise price of $1.816 per share and Short-Term Series G Warrants to purchase up to 412,996 shares of Common Stock at an initial
exercise price of $1.816 per share; and (iii) Hewlett Fund LP 1,000 shares of our Series G Preferred Stock, Long-Term Series G Warrants
to purchase up to 550,661 shares of Common Stock at an initial exercise price of $1.816 per share and Short-Term Series G Warrants to
purchase up to 550,661 shares of Common Stock at an initial exercise price of $1.816 per share. The aggregate gross proceeds from the
Series G Private Placement were $8.9 million.
On
October 1, 2024, the Company entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of October 1, 2024 (the “Prevail Purchase Agreement”),
by and between the Company and Prevail Partners, LLC (“Prevail”), a beneficial owner of more than 4.99% of the Company’s Common Stock, pursuant to which, the Company agreed to sell to Prevail
283,019 shares of Common Stock, at a price per share equal to $2.12, which was 120.0% of the dollar volume-weighted average price of
the Company’s Common Stock on the Nasdaq Stock Capital Market LLC for the thirty (30) trading days immediately preceding the date
of the Prevail Purchase Agreement.
Director
Independence
See
“Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers, and Corporate Governance—Director Independence,” above.
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Item
14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
The following is a summary of the fees billed to us by Morison Cogen LLP, our former independent registered public
accounting firm, for professional services rendered in the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023. On September 30, 2024, in conjunction
with its exit from providing audit services to publicly traded companies, Morison Cogen LLP resigned from its role as our independent
registered public accounting firm. On October 3, 2024, the Audit Committee engaged Stephano Slack LLC as our independent registered public
accounting firm for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, effective as of such date. Fees for year ended December 31, 2024, consisted
of payments to Morison Cogen LLP and Stephano Slack LLC of $188,158 and $42,071, respectively.
2024
2023
Audit Fees
$ 215,929
$ 150,492
Audit-Related Fees
-
-
Tax Fees
14,300
14,300
All Other Fees
-
-
TOTAL
$ 230,229
$ 169,136
Audit
Fees . This category includes the audit of our annual consolidated financial statements, reviews of our financial statements included
in our Form 10-Qs and services that are normally provided by our independent registered public accounting firm in connection with its
engagements for those years.
Audit-Related
Fees . This category consists of assurance and related services by our independent registered public accounting firm that are reasonably
related to the performance of the audit or review of our financial statements and are not reported above under “Audit Fees.”
The services for the fees disclosed under this category include consents regarding equity issuances.
Tax
Fees . This category typically consists of professional services rendered by our independent registered public accounting firm for
tax compliance and tax advice.
All
Other Fees . This category includes aggregate fees billed in each of the last two fiscal years for products and services provided
by Morison Cogen LLP and Stephano Slack, LLC, other than the services reported in the categories above.
Pre-Approval
Policies and Procedures
Under
the Audit Committee’s pre-approval policies and procedures, the Audit Committee is required to pre-approve all fees paid to, and
all services performed by, our independent registered public accounting firm. At the beginning of each year, the Audit Committee pre-approves
the proposed services, including the nature, type and scope of services contemplated and the related fees to be rendered by our independent
registered public accounting firm during the year. In addition, Audit Committee pre-approval is also required for those engagements that
may arise during the course of the year that are outside the scope of the initial services and fees pre-approved by the Audit Committee.
All
of the services rendered by Morison Cogen LLP and Stephano Slack LLC in 2024 were pre-approved by the Audit Committee.
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PART
IV
Item
15. Exhibit and Financial Statement Schedules.
(a)
The following documents are filed as part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K:
(1)
Financial
Statements
Report
of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (PCAOB ID No: 03523)
F-2
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (PCAOB ID No: 00536)
F-4
Consolidated Balance Sheets
F-7
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss
F-8
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity
F-9
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
F-11
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
F-12
(2)
Financial
Statements Schedule
None.
Financial statement schedules have not been included because they are not applicable or the information is included in the financial
statements or notes thereto.
(3)
Exhibits
See
“Index to Exhibits” for a description of our exhibits.
Item
16. Form 10-K Summary.
Not
applicable
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INDEX
TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit
Number
Exhibit
Description
2.1**
Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization, dated November 11, 2020, by and among Akers Biosciences, Inc., XYZ Merger Sub Inc., and MYMD Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 12, 2020).
2.1.1
Amendment No. 1 to Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization, dated March 16, 2021, by and among Akers Biosciences, Inc., XYZ Merger Sub Inc., and MyMD Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 2.2 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-4/A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 19, 2021)
2.2
Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated March 4, 2024, by and between MyMD Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a New Jersey corporation, and MyMD Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a Delaware corporation (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 7, 2024).
3.1
Certificate of Incorporation of MyMD Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a Delaware corporation (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 7, 2024).
3.1.1
Certificate of Correction, dated March 25, 2024, to the Certificate of Incorporation of MyMD Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a Delaware corporation (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K/A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 26, 2024).
3.1.2
Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation of TNF Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 26, 2024).
3.1.3
Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation of TNF Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 26, 2024).
3.2
Bylaws of MyMD Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a Delaware corporation (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 7, 2024).
3.3
Form of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock Warrant Certificate (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.9 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1/A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 29, 2019).
3.4
Certificate of Designation of Preferences, Rights and Limitations of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 24, 2020).
3.4.1
Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Designation of Preferences, Rights and Limitations of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Form 8-3 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 22, 2020)
3.5
Form of Certificate of Designations of Series F Convertible Preferred Stock (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 21, 2023).
3.5.1
Amended and Restated Certificate of Designations of Series F Convertible Preferred Stock of MyMD Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 8, 2024).
3.5.2
Certificate of Amendment of Amended and Restated Certificate of Designations of Series F Convertible Preferred Stock of MyMD Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 21, 2024).
3.5.3+
Certificate of Amendment of Amended and Restated Certificate of Designations of Series F Convertible Preferred Stock.
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3.6
Certificate of Designations of Series F-1 Convertible Preferred Stock (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 23, 2024).
3.6.1+
Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Designations of Series F-1 Convertible Preferred Stock.
3.7
Certificate of Designations of Series G Convertible Preferred Stock (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 23, 2024).
3.7.1
Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Designations of Series G Convertible Preferred Stock (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 17, 2024).
3.7.2
Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Designations of Series G Convertible Preferred Stock (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 24, 2024).
3.7.3
Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Designations of Series G Convertible Preferred Stock (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 14, 2024).
4.1+
Description of Securities.
4.2
Form of Pre-Funded Warrant Certificate (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.10 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1/A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 29, 2019).
4.3
Form of Placement Agent Warrant Certificate (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.12 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 31, 2022).
4.4
Form of Placement Agent Warrant (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 8, 2020).
4.5
Form of Placement Agent Warrant (incorporated herein by references to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 15, 2020).
4.6
Form of Placement Agent Warrant (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 13, 2020).
4.7
Form of Placement Agent Warrant (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 18, 2020).
4.8
Rights Agreement dated as of September 9, 2020 between Akers Biosciences, Inc. and VStock Transfer, LLC as Rights Agent (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 9, 2020).
4.8.1
Amendment No. 1 to Rights Agreement, dated as of March 18, 2021, by and between Akers Biosciences, Inc. and VStock Transfer, LLC, as Rights Agent (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.19 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-4/A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 19, 2021).
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4.9
Form of Pre-Funded Warrant. of Akers Biosciences, Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 12, 2020).
4.10
Form of Investor Warrant. of Akers Biosciences, Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 12, 2020).
4.11
Form of Warrant (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 15, 2022).
4.12
Form of Warrant (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 21, 2023).
4.12.1
Form of Amendment to Series F Warrant, dated March 14, 2024, by and between TNF Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and the investors party thereto. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 15, 2024).
4.13
Form of Series G Long-Term Warrant (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 21, 2024).
4.13.1
Form of Amendment to Series G Long-Term Warrant (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.8 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 19, 2024).
4.14
Form of Series G Short-Term Warrant (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 21, 2024).
4.14.1
Form of Amendment to Series G Short Term Warrant (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.9 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 19, 2024).
4.15
Form of Series F-1 Long-Term Warrant (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 21, 2024).
4.15.1
Form of Amendment to Series F-1 Long-Term Warrant (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.6 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 19, 2024).
4.16
Form of Series F-1 Short-Term Warrant (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 21, 2024).
4.16.1
Form of Amendment to Series F-1 Short-Term Warrant (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.7 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 19, 2024).
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10.1
Form of Placement Agency Agreement, dated March 30, 2017, by and between the Company and Joseph Gunnar and Co., LLC (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 5, 2017).
10.2
Form of Securities Purchase Agreement, dated March 30, 2017, by and between the Company and various purchasers. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 5, 2017).
10.3
Form Registration Rights Agreement, dated March 30, 2017, by and between the Company and various purchasers (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 5, 2017).
10.4#
2017 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 11, 2017).
10.5
Form of Securities Purchase Agreement, dated October 31, 2018, by and among the Company and the investors signatory thereto (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 31, 2018).
10.6#
2018 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 7, 2018).
10.7
Form of Securities Purchase Agreement (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.29 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1/A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 29, 2019).
10.8#
Offer of Employment to Christopher C. Schreiber, dated January 31, 2020 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 31, 2020).
10.9
Membership Interest Purchase Agreement, dated as of March 23, 2020, by and among the members of Cystron Biotech, LLC and the Company (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 24, 2020).
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10.9.1
Amendment No.1 to the Membership Interest Purchase Agreement, dated May 14, 2020 (incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 15, 2020).
10.10
Support Agreement, dated as of March 23, 2020, by and among the Company and certain of its stockholders (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 24, 2020).
10.11
Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of March 23, 2020, by and among certain members of Cystron Biotech, LLC and the Company (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 24, 2020).
10.12
Amended and Restated License and Development Agreement by and among Premas Biotech PVT Ltd and Cystron Biotech, LLC (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 24, 2020).
10.13
Form of Securities Purchase Agreement (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 8, 2020).
10.14
Form of Securities Purchase Agreement (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 15, 2020).
10.15#
CFO Consulting Agreement, dated as of July 21, 2020, between the Company and Brio Financial Group (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 22, 2020).
10.16
Settlement Agreement and General, Release, dated as of August 3, 2020, by and among the Company and ChubeWorkx Guernsey Limited (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 07, 2020).
10.17
Leak-Out and Support Agreement, dated as of August 3, 2020, by and among the Company and ChubeWorkx Guernsey Limited (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 07, 2020).
10.18
Form of Securities Purchase Agreement (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 13, 2020).
10.19#
First Amendment to the Akers Biosciences, Inc., 2018 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 28, 2020).
10.20
Secured Promissory Note, dated November 11, 2020, by and between the Company and MYMD Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 12, 2020).
10.21
Form of Securities Purchase Agreement, dated November 11, 2020, by and between the Company and purchasers named therein (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 12, 2020).
10.22
Contribution and Assignment Agreement, dated March 16, 2021, by and among Akers Biosciences, Inc., Cystron Biotech LLC, and Oravax Medical Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.48 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-4/A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 19, 2021).
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10.23
Termination and Release Agreement, dated March 16, 2021, by and among Akers Biosciences, Inc., Cystron Biotech LLC, Premas Biotech Pvt. Ltd., and the other parties signatory thereto (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.49 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-4/A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 19, 2021).
10.24#
MyMD Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 2021 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 22, 2021).
10.24.1#
First Amendment to the TNF Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 2021 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 26, 2024).
10.25#
Form of Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 22, 2021).
10.26#
Form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 22, 2021).
10.27#
Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 22, 2021).
10.28
Asset Purchase Agreement, dated November 11, 2020, by and between MyMD Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Supera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 18, 2021).
10.29#
MyMD Pharmaceuticals (Florida) Inc. Second Amendment to Amended and Restated 2016 Stock Incentive Plan, dated July 1, 2019 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 18, 2021).
10.30
Amended and Restated Confirmatory Patent Assignment and Royalty Agreement dated November 11, 2020, by and between SRQ Patent Holdings II, LLC and Supera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 18, 2021).
10.31
Amended and Restated Confirmatory Patent Assignment and Royalty Agreement dated November 11, 2020, by and between SRQ Patent Holdings, LLC and MyMD Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 18, 2021).
10.32#
Employment Agreement between Adam Kaplin and MyMD Pharmaceuticals (Florida), Inc., effective December 18, 2020 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 18, 2021).
10.32.1#
Amendment No. 1 to Employment Agreement between Adam Kaplin and MyMD Pharmaceuticals (Florida), Inc, dated February 11, 2021 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.12 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 18, 2021).
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10.32.2#
Amendment No. 2 to Employment Agreement between Adam Kaplin and MyMD Pharmaceuticals, Inc., dated November 24, 2021 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.67 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 31, 2022)
10.32.3#
Third Amendment to Employment Agreement between Adam Kaplin and MyMD Pharmaceuticals, Inc., dated August 30, 2022 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 10, 2022).
10.32.4#
Fourth Amendment to Employment Agreement, dated November 13, 2023, by and between MyMD Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Dr. Adam Kaplin (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 14, 2023).
10.33#
Employment Agreement between Chris Chapman and MyMD Pharmaceuticals (Florida), Inc., effective November 1, 2020 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.13 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 18, 2021).
10.33.1#
Amendment No. 1 to Employment Agreement between Chris Chapman and MyMD Pharmaceuticals (Florida), Inc., dated December 18, 2020 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.14 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 18, 2021).
10.33.2#
Amendment No. 2 to Employment Agreement between Chris Chapman and MyMD Pharmaceuticals (Florida), Inc., dated January 8, 2021 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.15 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 18, 2021).
10.33.3#
Amendment No. 3 to Employment Agreement between Chris Chapman and MyMD Pharmaceuticals (Florida), Inc., dated February 11, 2021 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.16 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 18, 2021).
10.33.4#
Amendment No. 4 to Employment Agreement between Chris Chapman and MyMD Pharmaceuticals, Inc., dated November 24, 2021 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.66 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 31, 2022).
10.33.5#
Fifth Amendment to Employment Agreement between Chris Chapman and MyMD Pharmaceuticals, Inc., dated August 30, 2022 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 10, 2022).
10.33.6#
Sixth Amendment to Employment Agreement between Chris Chapman and MyMD Pharmaceuticals, Inc., dated January 1, 2023 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 3, 2023).
10.33.7#
Seventh Amendment to Employment Agreement, dated September 6, 2023, by and between MyMD Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Dr. Chris Chapman (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.58 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 1, 2024).
10.33.8#
Eighth Amendment to Employment Agreement, dated November 13 2023, by and between MyMD Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Dr. Chris Chapman (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 14, 2023).
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10.33.9
General Release and Severance Agreement, by and between MyMD Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Christopher Chapman, dated as of June 14, 2024 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 17, 2024).
10.34
Form of Securities Purchase Agreement (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 15, 2022).
10.35
Form of Purchase Agreement (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 21, 2023).
10.36#
First Amendment to Agreement, dated November 13, 2023, by and between MyMD Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Christopher C. Schreiber (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 14, 2023).
10.37
Form of Omnibus Waiver and Amendment, dated April 5, 2024, by and between TNF Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and the investors party thereto (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 8, 2024).
10.38
Form of Amendment Agreement, dated as of June 17, 2024, by and among MyMD Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and the investors party thereto (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 17, 2024).
10.39
Form of Series G Purchase Agreement (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 21, 2024).
10.40
Form of Series F-1 Purchase Agreement (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 21, 2024).
10.41
Form of Series G Registration Rights Agreement (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 21, 2024).
10.42
Form of Series F-1 Registration Rights Agreement (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 21, 2024).
10.43
Form of Omnibus Waiver, Consent, Notice and Amendment, by and among MyMD Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and the investors party thereto (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 21, 2024).
10.44
Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of October 1, 2024, by and between TNF Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Prevail Partners, LLC (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 7, 2024).
10.45+
Form of Omnibus Amendment Agreement, dated March 30, 2025, by and between TNF Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and the investors party thereto.
19.1+
TNF Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Insider Trading Policy.
21.1
List of Subsidiaries of TNF Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 21.1 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 31, 2023)
23.1+
Consent of Morison Cogen LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.
31.1+
Certification of the Principal Executive Officer required by Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a).
31.2+
Certification of the Principal Financial Officer required by Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a).
32.1*
Certification of the Principal Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.2*
Certification of the Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
97.1
TNF Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Compensation Recovery Policy (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 97.1 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 1, 2024).
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101.SCH
Inline
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101.CAL
Inline
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Inline
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101.PRE
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Filed herewith
*
Furnished herewith.
#
Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
**
The schedules and exhibits to the Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation
S-K. A copy of any omitted schedule and/or exhibit will be furnished to the SEC upon request.
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SIGNATURES
In
accordance with Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
TNF
PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
Date:
April 11, 2025
By:
/s/
Mitchell Glass
Name:
Mitchell
Glass, M.D.
Title:
President
and Chief Medical Officer
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the
registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signature
Title
Date
/s/
Mitchell Glass
President,
Chief Medical Officer and Director
April 11, 2025
Christopher
C. Chapman, M.D.
(Principal
Executive Officer)
/s/
Ian Rhodes
Interim
Chief Financial Officer
April 11, 2025
Ian
Rhodes
(Principal
Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)
/s/
Joshua Silverman
Chairman
of the Board
April 11, 2025
Joshua
Silverman
/s/
Bill J. White
Director
April 11, 2025
Bill
J. White
/s/
Christopher C. Schreiber
Director
April 11, 2025
Christopher
C. Schreiber
/s/
Jude Uzonwanne
Director
April 11, 2025
Jude
Uzonwanne
/s/
Craig Eagle
Director
April 11, 2025
Craig
Eagle, M.D.
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Index
to Consolidated Financial Statements
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (PCAOB ID No: 0 3523 )
F-2
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (PCAOB ID No: 0 0536 )
F-4
Consolidated Balance Sheets
F-7
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss
F-8
Consolidated
Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity
F-9
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
F-11
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
F-12
F- 1
REPORT
OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To
the Board of Directors and Stockholders of
TNF
Pharmaceuticals. Inc. and Subsidiaries
Opinion
on the Consolidated Financial Statements
We
have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of TNF Pharmaceuticals. Inc. and Subsidiaries (the “Company”)
as of December 31, 2024 and the related consolidated statements of comprehensive loss, changes in stockholders’ equity, and
cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2024, 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 financial position of the Company
as of December 31, 2024, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the year then ended, in conformity with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Substantial Doubt About the Company’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as
a going concern. As discussed in Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company has experienced a net loss and negative
cash flows from operations for the year ended December 31, 2024, which raises substantial doubt about their ability to continue as a going
concern. Management’s plans in regard to these matters are also described in Note 3. The consolidated financial statements do not
include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
Basis
for Opinion
These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility
is to express an opinion on the Company’s consolidated financial statements based on our audit. 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 audit 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 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 their internal control over financial
reporting. As part of our audit, 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
audit included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due
to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence
regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our audit 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 audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Critical
Audit Matters
The
critical audit matters communicated below 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 and 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. The
communication of the critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the consolidated financial statements taken as
a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matters below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matters
or on the accounts or disclosures to which they relate.
Valuation
of preferred stock and bifurcated embedded derivative
As
discussed in Notes 1 and 2 to the consolidated financial statements, on February 21, 2023, the Company sold 15,000 shares of Series F
Convertible Preferred Stock (“Series F Preferred Stock”), with various embedded features. The Preferred Stock was
determined to be more akin to a debt-like host than an equity-like host. The Company concluded that the embedded features were not
clearly and closely related to the debt host instrument and thus were deemed to be bifurcated embedded derivatives (“Embedded
Derivative”). The Embedded Derivative liabilities are measured at fair value at inception and then are required to be
re-measured and reported at fair value at each reporting period. Management’s estimate of the Embedded Derivative liabilities
as of December 31, 2024 was $0. On April 8, 2025, the Company entered into an Omnibus Amendment Agreement with the Series F
Preferred Stock holders, which amended certain terms of the Certificate of Designations surrounding the Stated Value, the timing and
amount of installment redemptions and the final maturity date of the Series F Preferred Stock. This amendment resulted in an
extinguishment of the original instrument and reissuance of Series F Preferred Stock on December 31, 2024. The estimated fair value
of the Series F Preferred Stock at December 31, 2024 reissuance was $4,930,000.
As
discussed in Notes 1 and 2 to the consolidated financial statements, on May 20, 2024, the Company sold 5,050 shares of Series F-1
Convertible Preferred Stock (“Series F-1 Preferred Stock”), with various embedded features. The Preferred Stock was
determined to be more akin to a debt-like host than an equity-like host. The Company concluded that the embedded features were not
clearly and closely related to the debt host instrument and thus were deemed to be bifurcated embedded derivatives (“Embedded
Derivative”). The Embedded Derivative liabilities are measured at fair value at inception and then are required to be
re-measured and reported at fair value at each reporting period. Management’s estimate of the Embedded Derivative liabilities
at inception and as of December 31, 2024 was $854,000 and $1,303,000. The estimated fair value of the Series F-1 Preferred Stock at
issuance was $9,323,000.
As
discussed in Notes 1 and 2 to the consolidated financial statements, on May 20, 2024, the Company sold 8,950 shares of Series G
Convertible Preferred Stock (“Series G Preferred Stock”). The estimated fair value of the Series G Preferred Stock at
issuance was $22,260,000.
Management
applies considerable judgment in selecting assumptions used to estimate the fair value of Preferred Stock and Embedded Derivative liabilities
and changes in market conditions or variations in certain assumptions could result in significant fluctuations in the estimate. Management
estimates the fair value of the Preferred Stock and Embedded Derivative liabilities using a Monte Carlo simulation model, with the following
inputs: the fair value of the Company’s common stock on the issuance date and re-measurement date, estimated equity volatility,
estimated traded volume volatility, the time to maturity, a discounted market interest rate, a dividend rate, a penalty dividend rate,
and probability of default. The fair value of the bifurcated derivative liabilities was estimated utilizing the with and without method
which uses the probability weighted difference between the scenarios with the derivative and the plain vanilla maturity scenario without
a derivative.
Given
the inherent uncertainty in selecting assumptions and the complexity of the calculations, we have determined that management’s
valuation of the Preferred Stock and Embedded Derivative liabilities is a critical audit matter which required a high degree of auditor
judgment and an increased extent of effort when performing audit procedures to evaluate the judgments made and the reasonableness of
the models and assumptions used in the valuation. The audit effort included the use of professionals with specialized skill and knowledge
to assist in performing these procedures and evaluating the audit evidence obtained from these procedures.
F- 2
Addressing
the matter involved performing procedures and evaluating audit evidence in connection with forming our overall opinion on the consolidated
financial statements. These procedures included the following:
●
With
the involvement of our fair value specialists, we developed an independent fair value estimate for a sample and compared our estimate
to the Company’s estimate and evaluated any differences. We developed our estimate by evaluating the observable and unobservable
inputs used by management or developing independent inputs.
●
With
the involvement of our fair value specialists, we evaluated the methods, models, and judgments applied by management in the determination
of principal assumptions and the calculations of fair value of Preferred Stock and Embedded Derivative liabilities.
●
For
the re-measurement at December 31, 2024, we evaluated management’s ability to accurately estimate fair value by comparing management’s
fair value re-measurements at quarterly reporting dates during 2024 to their fair value re-measurement at December 31, 2024.
Goodwill
- Assessment of Impairment
As
of December 31, 2024, the Company’s goodwill balance was approximately $10.5 million. As discussed in Note 2 to the consolidated
financial statements, the Company tests goodwill for impairment annually, or more frequently if certain events or changes in circumstances
indicate that the fair value of the reporting unit may be less than its carrying amount. The Company operates as a single reporting unit
and performed its annual impairment test as of December 31, 2024, using both qualitative and quantitative approaches. The Company’s
assessment included consideration of a third-party valuation and a recent equity financing transaction. The results of these analyses,
along with various mitigating factors, were evaluated to determine if goodwill impairment was necessary.
The
principal considerations for our determination that performing procedures relating to the impairment assessment for goodwill is a critical
audit matter is the significant judgment by management in making the qualitative and quantitative assessment of whether goodwill was
impaired. This in turn led to significant auditor judgment in assessing whether the fair value of the reporting unit exceeded its carrying
amount, particularly given the pre-revenue status of the Company, its reliance on ongoing research and development activities, and its
low market capitalization relative to book value.
Addressing
the matter involved performing procedures and evaluating audit evidence in connection with forming our overall opinion on the consolidated
financial statements. These procedures included the following:
●
Gain ing an understanding of management’s impairment testing
process and verifying that the Company operates as a single reporting unit.
●
Evaluat ion of management’s qualitative
assessment of whether events or changes in circumstances indicate potential of goodwill.
●
Review ing the third-party valuation report
and other key documents used by management to assess the fair value of the reporting unit.
●
Evaluat ing the recent equity financing
transaction, including the investor composition and terms, and assessing its relevance in determining the fair value of the reporting
unit.
Going
Concern Assessment
As
discussed in Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements, historically, the Company has incurred net losses. Since its inception,
the Company has met its liquidity requirements principally through the sale of its preferred and common stock in public and private placements.
The Company believes that its current financial resources as of the date of issuance of the consolidated financial statements are not
sufficient to fund its current operating budget and contractual obligations as of December 31, 2024 as they fall due in the next twelve-month
period, and as such have concluded that there are material uncertainties related to events or conditions that may cast significant
doubt upon the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. In making such a determination, management prepared a short-term
cash flow projection. Management used significant assumptions in preparing the short-term cash flow projection, which included operating
costs and financing obligations.
The
principal considerations for our determination that performing procedures relating to the going concern assessment is a critical audit
matter are the significant judgments in management’s plans to fund its operating budget and contractual obligations. This required
a high degree of auditor judgment and an increased extent of effort when performing audit procedures to evaluate management’s conclusion
that it is probable the Company’s plans will be effectively implemented within twelve months after the date the consolidated financial
statements are issued and will provide the necessary cash flows to fund the Company’s operating budget and contractual obligations.
Addressing
the matter involved performing procedures and evaluating audit evidence in connection with forming our overall opinion on the consolidated
financial statements. These procedures included the following:
●
Evaluation
of the reasonableness of key assumptions and estimates used by the management in the short-term cash flow projection in the light of
its existing operating requirements and plans.
●
Evaluation of the reasonableness
of management’s plans on the cash flow requirements of the operations.
●
Testing the completeness,
accuracy, and relevance of underlying data in the short-term cash flow projection.
●
Evaluation of the adequacy
of the Company’s disclosure of these circumstances in the consolidated financial statements.
Investment
in Oravax, Inc. - Assessment of Impairment
As
discussed in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company has elected to measure its investment in Oravax Medical, Inc.
as an equity security without a readily determinable fair value. Under this election, an equity security without a readily available
fair value is reflected at cost minus impairment, if any, plus or minus changes resulting from observable price changes in orderly transactions
for the identical or a similar investment of the same issuer. At each reporting period, the Company is required to make a qualitative
assessment considering impairment indicators to evaluate whether the investment is impaired. If deemed impaired, the Company is required
to estimate the fair value of the investment and recognize an impairment loss equal to the difference between the fair value of the investment
and its carry amount. As of December 31, 2024, the Company performed a qualitative assessment to evaluate whether the investment is impaired
and determined that the investment was not impaired and thus no adjustment to fair market value was required as of December 31, 2024.
In making such a determination, management prepared a detailed qualitative analysis considering various impairment indicators. Management
used significant judgment in their qualitative assessment.
The
principal considerations for our determination that performing procedures relating to the impairment assessment of investments in equity
securities without readily determinable fair value is a critical audit matter is the significant judgment by management in making the
qualitative assessment of whether investments in equity securities were impaired. This in turn led to significant auditor judgment and
effort in performing procedures to evaluate the reasonableness of significant judgments management applied in determining whether events
or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the investment might not be recoverable.
Addressing
the matter involved performing procedures and evaluating audit evidence in connection with forming our overall opinion on the consolidated
financial statements. These procedures included the following:
●
Analyzing
management’s detailed qualitative analysis considering various impairment indicators that may indicate that the carrying amount
of the investment might not be recoverable for reasonableness.
●
Reviewing management’s
assessment of events or changes in circumstances for reasonableness.
●
Evaluating
management’s significant accounting policies related to the election to measure its investment in Oravax Medical, Inc. as an equity
security without a readily determinable fair value.
/s/
Stephano Slack LLC
We
have served as the Company’s auditor since 2024.
Wayne,
Pennsylvania
April
11, 2025
F- 3
REPORT
OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To
the Board of Directors and Stockholders of
TNF
Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (formerly, MyMD Pharmaceuticals, Inc.) and Subsidiaries
Opinion
on the Financial Statements
We
have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of TNF Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (formerly, MyMD Pharmaceuticals, Inc.) and Subsidiaries
(the Company) as of December 31, 2023 and the related consolidated statements of comprehensive loss, changes in stockholders’ equity,
and cash flows for the year ended December 31, 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 financial position of the Company
as of December 31, 2023 and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2023 in conformity with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Going
Concern
The
accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed
in Note 3 to the financial statements, the Company has experienced a net loss and negative cash flows from operations for the year ended
December 31, 2023, which raises substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans in regard
to these matters are also described in Note 3. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result
from the outcome of this uncertainty.
Basis
for Opinion
These
consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion
on the Company’s consolidated financial statements based on our audit. 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 audit 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 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 audit, 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
audit included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due
to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence
regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our audit 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 audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Critical
Audit Matters
The
critical audit matters communicated below are matters arising from the audit of the consolidated financial statements that were communicated
or required to be communicated to the audit committee and 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. The communication of the critical
audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the consolidated financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating
the critical audit matters below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matters or on the accounts or disclosures to which
they relate.
F- 4
Valuation
of bifurcated embedded derivative
As
discussed in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, on February 21, 2023, the Company sold 15,000 shares of Series F Convertible
Preferred Stock (“Preferred Stock”), with various embedded features. The Preferred Stock was determined to be more akin to
a debt-like host than an equity-like host. The Company concluded that the embedded features were not clearly and closely related to the
debt host instrument and thus were deemed to be bifurcated embedded derivatives (“Embedded Derivative”). The Embedded Derivative
liabilities are measured at fair value at inception and then are required to be re-measured and reported at fair value at each reporting
period. Management’s estimate of the Embedded Derivative liabilities at inception and as of December 31, 2023 was $3,149,800 and
$61,000. Management applies considerable judgment in selecting assumptions used to estimate the Embedded Derivative liabilities and changes
in market conditions or variations in certain assumptions could result in significant fluctuations in the estimate. Management estimates
the fair value of the Embedded Derivative liabilities using a Monte Carlo simulation model, with the following inputs: the fair value
of the Company’s common stock on the issuance date and re-measurement date, estimated equity volatility, estimated traded volume
volatility, the time to maturity, a discounted market interest rate, a dividend rate, a penalty dividend rate, and probability of default.
The fair value of the bifurcated derivative liabilities was estimated utilizing the with and without method which uses the probability
weighted difference between the scenarios with the derivative and the plain vanilla maturity scenario without a derivative.
Given
the inherent uncertainty in selecting assumptions and the complexity of the calculations, we have determined that management’s
valuation of Embedded Derivative liabilities is a critical audit matter which required a high degree of auditor judgment and an increased
extent of effort when performing audit procedures to evaluate the judgments made and the reasonableness of the models and assumptions
used in the valuation. The audit effort included the use of professionals with specialized skill and knowledge to assist in performing
these procedures and evaluating the audit evidence obtained from these procedures
Addressing
the matter involved performing procedures and evaluating audit evidence in connection with forming our overall opinion on the consolidated
financial statements. These procedures included the following:
● With
the involvement of our fair value specialists, we developed an independent fair value estimate
for a sample and compared our estimate to the Company’s estimate and evaluated any
differences. We developed our estimate by evaluating the observable and unobservable inputs
used by management or developing independent inputs.
● With
the involvement of our fair value specialists, we evaluated the methods, models, and judgments
applied by management in the determination of principal assumptions and the calculation of
Embedded Derivative liabilities.
● For
the re-measurement at December 31, 2023, we evaluated management’s ability to accurately
estimate fair value by comparing management’s fair value re-measurements at quarterly
reporting dates during 2023 to their fair value re-measurement at December 31, 2023.
Going
Concern Assessment
As
discussed in Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements, historically, the Company has incurred net losses. Since its inception,
the Company has met its liquidity requirements principally through the sale of its preferred and common stock in public and private placements.
The Company believes that its current financial resources as of the date of issuance of the consolidated financial statements are not
sufficient to fund its current operating budget and contractual obligations as of December 31, 2023 as they fall due in the next twelve-month
period, and as such have concluded that there are no material uncertainties related to events or conditions that may cast significant
doubt upon the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. In making such a determination, management prepared a short-term
cash flow projection. Management used significant assumptions in preparing the short-term cash flow projection, which included operating
costs and financing obligations.
The
principal considerations for our determination that performing procedures relating to the going concern assessment is a critical audit
matter are the significant judgments in management’s plans to fund its operating budget and contractual obligations. This required
a high degree of auditor judgment and an increased extent of effort when performing audit procedures to evaluate management’s conclusion
that it is probable the Company’s plans will be effectively implemented within twelve months after the date the consolidated financial
statements are issued and will provide the necessary cash flows to fund the Company’s operating budget and contractual obligations.
F- 5
Addressing
the matter involved performing procedures and evaluating audit evidence in connection with forming our overall opinion on the consolidated
financial statements. These procedures included the following:
● Evaluation
of the reasonableness of key assumptions and estimates used by the management in the short-term
cash flow projection in the light of its existing operating requirements and plans.
● Evaluation
of the reasonableness of management’s plans on the cash flow requirements of the operations.
● Testing
the completeness, accuracy, and relevance of underlying data in the short-term cash flow
projection.
● Evaluation
of the adequacy of the Company’s disclosure of these circumstances in the consolidated
financial statements.
Assessment
of Impairment for Investment in Oravax, Inc.
As
discussed in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company has elected to measure its investment in Oravax Medical, Inc.
as an equity security without a readily determinable fair value. Under this election, an equity security without a readily available
fair value is reflected at cost minus impairment, if any, plus or minus changes resulting from observable price changes in orderly transactions
for the identical or a similar investment of the same issuer. At each reporting period, the Company is required to make a qualitative
assessment considering impairment indicators to evaluate whether the investment is impaired. If deemed impaired, the Company is required
to estimate the fair value of the investment and recognize an impairment loss equal to the difference between the fair value of the investment
and its carry amount. As of December 31, 2023, the Company performed a qualitative assessment to evaluate whether the investment is impaired
and determined that the investment was not impaired and thus no adjustment to fair market value was required as of December 31, 2023.
In making such a determination, management prepared a detailed qualitative analysis considering various impairment indicators. Management
used significant judgment in their qualitative assessment.
The
principal considerations for our determination that performing procedures relating to the impairment assessment of investments in equity
securities without readily determinable fair value is a critical audit matter is the significant judgment by management in making the
qualitative assessment of whether investments in equity securities were impaired. This in turn led to significant auditor judgment and
effort in performing procedures to evaluate the reasonableness of significant judgments management applied in determining whether events
or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the investment might not be recoverable.
Addressing
the matter involved performing procedures and evaluating audit evidence in connection with forming our overall opinion on the consolidated
financial statements. These procedures included the following:
● Analyzing
management’s detailed qualitative analysis considering various impairment indicators
that may indicate that the carrying amount of the investment might not be recoverable for
reasonableness.
● Reviewing
management’s assessment of events or changes in circumstances for reasonableness.
● Evaluating
management’s significant accounting policies related to the election to measure its
investment in Oravax Medical, Inc. as an equity security without a readily determinable fair
value.
/s/
Morison Cogen LLP
We
served as the Company’s auditor from 2010 to 2024.
Blue
Bell, Pennsylvania
April
1, 2024
F- 6
TNF
PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated
Balance Sheets
December
31, 2024 and 2023
As of
December 31, 2024
December 31, 2023
ASSETS
Current Assets
Cash and Cash Equivalents
$ 173,154
$ 2,681,010
Marketable Securities
8,345,082
2,242,106
Prepaid Expenses
893,730
893,226
Total Current Assets
9,411,966
5,816,342
Non-Current Assets
Operating Lease Right-of-Use Assets
10,579
47,389
Goodwill
10,498,539
10,498,539
Investment in Oravax, Inc.
1,500,000
1,500,000
Total Non-Current Assets
12,009,118
12,045,928
Total Assets
$ 21,421,084
$ 17,862,270
LIABILITIES
Current Liabilities
Trade and Other Payables
$ 2,902,104
$ 3,716,218
Due to MyMD Florida Shareholders
29,982
29,982
Operating Lease Liability
10,579
48,870
Derivative Liabilities
1,303,000
61,000
Warrant Liabilities
-
867,000
Dividends Payable
2,455,675
265,019
Total Current Liabilities
6,701,340
4,988,089
Non-Current Liabilities
Deferred Compensation Payable
-
100,538
Total Non-Current Liabilities
-
100,538
Total Liabilities
$ 6,701,340
$ 5,088,627
Commitments and Contingencies
-
Mezzanine Equity
Series F Convertible Preferred Stock, 15,000 shares designated, par value $ 0.001 and a stated value of $ 1,000 per share, 4,211 and 6,633 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023. Liquidation preference of $ 4,211,000 plus dividends at 10 % per annum of $ 1,600,807 as of December 31, 2024
4,930,004
6,500,278
Series F Convertible Preferred Stock – Discount
-
( 4,702,023 )
Series F Convertible Preferred Stock – Derivative
-
( 1,394,184 )
Convertible Preferred Stock – Derivative
-
( 1,394,184 )
Series F-1 Convertible Preferred Stock, 5,050 shares designated, par value $ 0.001 and a stated value of $ 1,000 per share, 4,747 and 0 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023. Liquidation preference of $ 4,747,000 plus dividends at 10 % per annum of $ 295,836 as of December 31, 2024
4,744,101
-
Series F-1 Convertible Preferred Stock – Discount
( 4,744,101 )
-
Series G Convertible Preferred Stock, 12,826,273 shares designated, par value $ 0.001 and a stated value of $ 1,000 per share, 8,884 and 0 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023. Liquidation preference of $ 8,884,000 plus dividends at 10 % per annum of $ 559,032 as of December 31, 2024
8,884,000
-
Convertible Preferred
Stock, value
8,884,000
-
Series G Convertible Preferred Stock – Discount
( 8,884,000 )
-
Convertible Preferred Stock – Discount
( 8,884,000 )
-
Total Mezzanine Equity
4,930,004
404,071
STOCKHOLDERS’
EQUITY
Preferred Stock, par value $ 0.001 , 50,000,000 total preferred shares authorized
Series D Convertible Preferred Stock, 211,353 shares designated, $ 0.001 par value and a stated value of $ 0.01 per share, 72,992 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023
144,524
144,524
Preferred
Stock, Value
144,524
144,524
Common Stock, par value $ 0.001 , 250,000,000 shares authorized, 3,363,603 and 2,018,857 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023
3,364
2,019
Additional Paid in Capital
138,780,138
114,200,096
Accumulated Deficit
( 129,138,286 )
( 101,977,067 )
Total Stockholders’ Equity
9,789,740
12,369,572
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
$ 21,421,084
$ 17,862,270
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements
F- 7
TNF
PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated
Statements of Comprehensive Loss
For the Years Ended December 31,
2024
2023
Product Revenue
$ -
$ -
Product Cost of Sales
-
-
Gross Income
-
-
Administrative Expenses
4,161,907
5,442,886
Research and Development Expenses
3,441,010
7,867,795
Stock Based Compensation
1,057,271
3,049,537
Series F Warrant Issuance Expenses
-
762,834
Series F-1 Warrant Issuance Expenses
539,097
-
Series G Warrant Issuance Expenses
969,505
-
Loss from Operations
( 10,168,790 )
( 17,123,052 )
Other (Income) Expenses
Interest and Dividend Income
( 351,809 )
( 455,570 )
Gain on Sales of Marketable Securities
( 976 )
( 416 )
Unrealized Gain on Marketable Securities
( 671 )
( 514 )
Change in fair value of Derivatives Liabilities
388,000
( 3,088,800 )
Change in fair value of Warrant Liabilities
4,410,000
( 9,756,000 )
Loss on issuance of Series F-1 Convertible Preferred Stock
3,737,000
-
Loss on issuance of Series G Convertible Preferred Stock
5,109,000
-
Casualty Loss/(Gain)
( 100,000 )
178,198
Total Other (Income) Expenses
13,190,544
( 13,123,102 )
Loss Before Income Tax
( 23,359,334 )
( 3,999,950 )
Income Tax Benefit
-
-
Net Loss
$ ( 23,359,334 )
$ ( 3,999,950 )
Preferred Stock Dividends
3,801,885
4,218,213
Net Loss Attributable to Common Stockholders
$ ( 27,161,219 )
$ ( 8,218,163 )
Basic and Dilutive net loss per common share
$ ( 11.15 )
$ ( 5.33 )
Weighted average basic and diluted common shares outstanding
2,437,000
1,542,453
The
accompanying notes are an integral part to these consolidated financial statements.
F- 8
TNF
PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated
Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity
For
the Years Ended December 31, 2024 and 2023
Shares
Series
F
Shares
Series
F-1
Shares
Series
G
Shares
Series
D
Shares
$0.001
In
Capital
Deficit
Equity
Common
Stock
Series
F Convertible
Series
F-1 Convertible
Series
G Convertible
Series
D Convertible
Common Stock
Additional
Preferred
Stock
Preferred
Stock
Preferred
Stock
Preferred
Stock
Par
Value
Paid
Accumulated
Total
Shares
Series
F
Shares
Series
F-1
Shares
Series
G
Shares
Series
D
Shares
$0.001
In
Capital
Deficit
Equity
Balance at December
31, 2023
6,633
$ 404,071
-
$ -
-
$ -
72,992
$ 144,524
2,018,857
$ 2,019
$ 114,200,096
$ ( 101,977,067 )
$ 12,369,572
Net loss
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
( 23,359,334 )
( 23,359,334 )
Issuance
of common stock for vested restricted stock units
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
908
1
( 1 )
-
-
Issuance
of common stock for services
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
283,019
283
599,717
-
600,000
Issuance
of 5,050 shares of Series F-1 Convertible Preferred Stock, net of discount and offering costs of $ 35,252
-
-
5,050
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Issuance
of 8,950 shares of Series G Convertible Preferred Stock, net of discount and offering costs of $ 48,559
-
-
-
-
8,950
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Issuance
of shares of Series G Convertible Preferred Stock, net of discount and offering costs
-
-
-
-
8,950
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Redemption
of 1,195
shares of stock
( 1,195 )
( 73,472 )
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Accelerated
Conversion of 1,251 shares of Series F Convertible Preferred Stock
( 1,227 )
( 74,330 )
-
-
-
-
-
747,283
747
292,404
-
293,151
Accelerated
Conversion of 303 shares of Series F-1 Convertible Preferred Stock
-
-
( 303 )
-
-
-
-
262,768
263
35,437
-
35,700
Conversion
of 66 shares of Series G Convertible Preferred Stock
-
-
-
-
( 66 )
-
-
50,768
51
( 51 )
-
-
Preferred Stock Dividends
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
( 3,801,885 )
( 3,801,885 )
Reclass
of warrant liability upon warrant modiffication for Series F Convertible Preferred Stock
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
7,961,000
7,961,000
Reclass
of warrant liability upon warrant modiffication for Series F-1 Convertible Preferred Stock
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
19,308,000
19,308,000
Modification of Series F Convertible Preferred Stock
-
4,673,735
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
( 4,673,735 )
( 4,673,735 )
Stock
based compensation - stock options
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1,057,271
-
1,057,271
Balance
at December 31, 2024
4,211
$ 4,930,004
4,747
$ -
8,884
$ -
72,992
$ 144,524
3,363,603
$ 3,364
$ 138,780,138
$ ( 129,138,286 )
$ 9,789,740
F- 9
Common Stock
Series F Convertible
Series F-1 Convertible
Series g Convertible
Series D Convertible
Common Stock
Additional
Preferred Stock
Preferred Stock
Preferred Stock
Preferred Stock
Par Value
Paid
Accumulated
Total
Shares
Series F
Shares
Series F-1
Shares
Series G
Shares
Series D
Shares
$0.001
In Capital
Deficit
Equity
Balance at December 31, 2022
-
$ -
-
$ -
-
$ -
72,992
$ 144,524
1,315,674
$ 1,316
$ 108,308,120
$ ( 93,758,904 )
$ 14,695,056
Balance
-
$ -
-
$ -
-
$ -
72,992
$ 144,524
1,315,674
$ 1,316
$ 108,308,120
$ ( 93,758,904 )
$ 14,695,056
Net loss
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
( 3,999,950 )
( 3,999,950 )
Round-up shares from the 1-for-30 reverse split effective February 23, 2024
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
65,960
66
( 66 )
-
-
Issuance of common stock for vested restricted stock units
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
7,861
8
( 8 )
-
-
Exercise of prepaid equity forward contract
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
4,505
4
( 4 )
-
-
Issuance of 15,000 shares of Series F Convertible Preferred Stock, net of discount and offering costs of $ 14,087,111
15,000
912,889
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Issuance of shares of Convertible Preferred Stock, net of discount and
offering costs
15,000
912,889
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Conversion of 4,937 shares of Series F Convertible Preferred Stock, July 1, 2023 through October 1, 2023, monthly installments of $ 1,429,871 paid with common stock
( 4,937 )
( 291,880 )
-
-
-
-
-
-
204,457
205
981,805
-
982,010
Redemption of 1,389 shares of Series F Convertible Preferred Stock, November 1, 2023 through December 1, 2023, monthy linstallments of $ 1,429,871 paid with cash and common stock
( 1,389 )
( 89,635 )
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Redemption
of shares of Series F Convertible Preferred Stock, with cash and common stock
( 1,389 )
( 89,635 )
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Accelerated Conversion of 2,041 shares of Series F Convertible Preferred Stock
( 2,041 )
( 127,303 )
-
-
-
-
-
-
335,077
335
427,965
-
428,300
Deemed Dividend for the true-up of the August 1, 2023 installment for the Series F Convertible Preferred Stock paid with common stock
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
29,045
29
766,474
( 766,503 )
-
Deemed Dividend for the true-up of the October 1, 2023 installment for the Series F Convertible Preferred Stock paid with common stock
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
56,278
56
666,273
( 666,329 )
-
Preferred Stock Dividends
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
( 2,785,381 )
( 2,785,381 )
Stock based compensation - stock options
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
3,049,537
-
3,049,537
Balance at December 31, 2023
6,633
$ 404,071
-
$ -
-
$ -
72,992
$ 144,524
2,018,857
$ 2,019
$ 114,200,096
$ ( 101,977,067 )
$ 12,369,572
Balance
6,633
$ 404,071
-
$ -
-
$ -
72,992
$ 144,524
2,018,857
$ 2,019
$ 114,200,096
$ ( 101,977,067 )
$ 12,369,572
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements
F- 10
TNF
PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated
Statements of Cash Flows
2024
2023
For the Years Ended December 31,
2024
2023
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss from ongoing operations
$ ( 23,359,334 )
$ ( 3,999,950 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Gain on sale of marketable securities
( 976 )
( 416 )
Change in fair value of marketable securities
( 671 )
( 514 )
Change in fair value of derivatives
388,000
( 3,088,800 )
Change in fair value of warrants
4,410,000
( 9,756,000 )
Loss on issuance of Series F-1 Convertible Preferred Stock
3,737,000
-
Loss on issuance of Series G Convertible Preferred Stock
5,109,000
-
Stock based compensation:
Options issued to directors
476,563
944,834
Options issued to key employees
507,390
1,962,138
Options issued to non-employees
73,318
142,565
Shares issued for services
600,000
-
Change in assets and liabilities
Prepaid expenses
( 504 )
( 327,439 )
Trade and other payables
( 814,114 )
1,042,997
Operating leases
( 1,481 )
( 578 )
Deferred compensation payable
( 100,538 )
100,538
Net cash used by operating activities
( 8,976,347 )
( 12,980,625 )
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of marketable securities
( 12,851,809 )
( 13,454,304 )
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities
6,750,480
15,300,030
Net cash (used in)/provided by investing activities
( 6,101,329 )
1,845,726
Cash flows from financing activities
Net proceeds from the issuance of Series F Convertible Preferred Stock
-
14,685,689
Net proceeds from the issuance of Series F-1 Convertible Preferred Stock
5,050,000
-
Net proceeds from the issuance of Series G Convertible Preferred Stock
8,950,000
-
Redemption of Convertible Preferred Stock
( 73,472
)
( 89,635
)
Dividend on Convertible Preferred Stock
( 1,356,708
)
( 1,452,145 )
Premium on Convertible Preferred Stock
-
( 77,090 )
Net cash provided by financing activities
12,569,820
13,066,819
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
( 2,507,856 )
1,931,920
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
2,681,010
749,090
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
$ 173,154
$ 2,681,010
Supplemental cash flow information
Cash paid for:
Interest
$ -
$ -
Income Taxes
$ -
$ -
Supplemental Schedule of Non-Cash Financing and Investing Activities
Initial fair value of warrant liabilities pursuant to the issuance of Series F Convertible Preferred Stock and Warrants
$ -
$ 10,623,000
Initial fair value of derivative liabilities pursuant to the issuance of Series F Convertible Preferred Stock and Warrants
$ -
$ 3,149,000
Initial fair value of warrant liabilities pursuant to the issuance of Series F-1 Convertible Preferred Stock and Warrants
$ 7,933,000
$ -
Initial fair value of derivative liabilities pursuant to the issuance of Series F-1 Convertible Preferred Stock and Warrants
$ 854,000
$ -
Initial fair value of warrant liabilities pursuant to the issuance of Series G Convertible Preferred Stock and Warrants
$ 14,059,000
$ -
Reclass of warrant liability to equity upon warrant modification for the Series
F Warrants
$ 7,961,000
$ -
Reclass of warrant liability to equity upon warrant modification for the Series
F-1 Warrants
$ 6,965,000
$ -
Reclass of warrant liability to equity upon warrant modification for the Series
G Warrants
$ 12,343,000
$ -
Modification of Series F Convertible Preferred Stock
$ 4,673,735
$ -
The
accompanying notes are an integral part to these consolidated financial statements.
F- 11
TNF
PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note
1 – Organization and Description of Business
TNF
Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a Delaware corporation (“TNF” or the “Company”) that was incorporated in New Jersey
prior to the Reincorporation (as defined below). On July 22, 2024, the Company changed its name from MyMD Pharmaceuticals, Inc. to TNF
Pharmaceuticals, Inc. by filing a certificate of amendment to its certificate of incorporation with the Secretary of State of Delaware.
In addition, effective before the open of market trading on July 24, 2024, the Company’s common stock, par value $ 0.001 per share
(“Common Stock”) ceased trading under the ticker symbol “MYMD” and began trading on the Nasdaq Stock Market under
the ticker symbol “TNFA.”
These
consolidated financial statements include two wholly owned subsidiaries as of December 31, 2024, Akers Acquisition Sub, Inc. and Bout
Time Marketing Corporation (together, the “Company”). All material intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Isomyosamine
(formerly MYMD-1) is an oral, next-generation TNF-α inhibitor with the potential to transform the way TNF-α based
diseases are treated due to its selectivity and ability to cross the blood brain barrier. Its ease of oral dosing is a significant
differentiator compared to currently available TNF-α inhibitors, all of which require delivery by injection or infusion.
Isomyosamine has also been shown to selectively block TNF-α action where it is overactivated without preventing it from doing
its normal job of responding to routine infection. Isomyosamine is doubly effective at inhibiting inflammation by blocking both
TNF-a and IL-6 activity, whereas currently approved anti-TNF and anti-IL-6 treatments for rheumatoid arthritis (“RA”) can only target one or the other. In
addition, in early clinical studies it has not been associated with serious side effects known to occur with traditional
immunosuppressive therapies that treat inflammation.
At
the Company’s annual meeting of stockholders held on July 31, 2023, the stockholders approved a plan to merge the Company with
and into a newly formed wholly owned subsidiary, MyMD Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“MyMD Delaware”), with
MyMD Delaware being the surviving corporation, for the purpose of changing the Company’s state of incorporation from New Jersey
to Delaware (the “Reincorporation”). The Reincorporation was effected as of March 4, 2024. In connection with the Reincorporation
to Delaware, the par value of the Company’s Common Stock and preferred stock was changed to $ 0.001 per share.
MyMD
Delaware is deemed to be the successor issuer of MyMD New Jersey under Rule 12g-3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
The
Reincorporation did not result in any change in the Company’s name, business, management, fiscal year, accounting, location of
the principal executive offices, assets or liabilities. In addition, the Company’s Common Stock retained the same CUSIP number
and continued to trade on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “MYMD.” Holders of shares of the Company’s Common
Stock did not have to exchange their existing MyMD New Jersey stock certificates for MyMD Delaware stock certificates.
As
of the Effective Date of the Reincorporation, the rights of the Company’s stockholders are governed by the Delaware General Corporation
Law, the MyMD Delaware Certificate of Incorporation and the Bylaws of MyMD Delaware.
On
February 14, 2024, the Company effected a 1-for-30 reverse stock split (the “Reverse Stock Split”). Simultaneously with the
Reverse Stock Split, number of shares of the Company’s Common Stock authorized for issuance was reduced from 500,000,000 shares
to 16,666,666 shares, and our authorized capital stock was reduced from 550,000,000 shares to 66,666,666 shares. The Reverse Stock Split
reduced the total number of issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock, including shares held by the Company as treasury shares. All
share amounts have been retroactively adjusted for the Reverse Stock Split, unless stated otherwise.
On
July 25, 2024, the Company increased the number of authorized shares of the Company’s Common Stock from 16,666,666 to 250,000,000
and made a corresponding change to the number of authorized shares of the Company’s capital stock by filing a Certificate of Amendment
to its Certificate of Incorporation with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware (the “Share Increase”). The Share
Increase was approved by the Company’s stockholders at the Company’s special meeting of stockholders held on July 24, 2024.
Recent
Events
The
February 2023 Offering
On
February 21, 2023, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Series F Purchase Agreement”) with certain
accredited investors (the “Series F Investors”), pursuant to which it agreed to sell to the Investors (i) an aggregate of
15,000 shares of the Company’s newly-designated Series F convertible preferred stock with a stated value of $ 1,000 per share, initially
convertible into up to 6,651,885 shares (pre-split) of the Company’s Common Stock at an initial conversion price of $ 2.255 per
share (pre-split), subject to adjustment (the “Series F Preferred Shares”), and (ii) warrants to acquire up to an aggregate
of 6,651,885 shares (pre-split) of the Company’s Common Stock, subject to adjustment (the “Series F Warrants”) (collectively,
the “February 2023 Offering”). Following the Reverse Stock Split, (i) the conversion price of the Series F Preferred Shares
was adjusted to $ 3.18 per share pursuant to the terms of the Series F Certificate of Designations (as defined below), and (ii) the exercise
price of the Series F Warrants was adjusted to $ 3.18 per share and the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the
Series F Warrants was adjusted proportionately to 4,716,904 shares pursuant to the terms of the Series F Warrants.
In
connection with the Private Placements (as defined herein), (i) the conversion price of the Series F Preferred Shares was adjusted to
$ 1.816 per share pursuant to the full ratchet anti-dilution provisions contained in the Series F Certificate of Designations and, (ii)
the exercise price of the Series F Warrants was adjusted to $ 1.816 per share and the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise
of the Series F warrants was adjusted proportionally to 8,259,911 shares pursuant to the full ratchet anti-dilution provisions contained
in the Series F Warrants.
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Series
F Convertible Preferred Stock
The
Series F Preferred Shares became convertible upon issuance into Common Stock (the “Series F Conversion Shares”) at the election
of the holder at any time at an initial conversion price of $ 2.255 (pre-split) (as adjusted, the “Series F Conversion Price”).
The Series F 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 Series F Conversion Price (subject to certain exceptions). Following the Reverse
Stock Split, the Series F Conversion Price was adjusted to $ 3.18 per share pursuant to the terms of the Certificate of Designations of
Series F Convertible Preferred Stock, which was subsequently amended and restated by the filing of the Amended and Restated Certificate
of Designations of Series F Convertible Preferred Stock, effective April 8, 2024 (as amended and restated, the “Series F Certificate
of Designations”) with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware. The Series F Conversion Price was further adjusted to $ 1.816
per share pursuant to the full ratchet anti-dilutive provisions contained in the Series F Certificate of Designations in connection with
the Private Placements (as defined herein).
Prior
to the Series F Certificate of Amendment (as defined below), the Company was initially required to redeem the Series F Preferred Shares
in 12 equal monthly installments, commencing on July 1, 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 Series
F Conversion Price then in effect and (ii) the greater of (A) 80% of the average of the three lowest closing prices of the Company’s
Series F Common Stock during the thirty trading day period immediately prior to the date the amortization payment is due or (B) a “Floor
Price” of $6.60 on a post-split basis (subject to adjustment for stock splits, stock dividends, stock combinations, recapitalizations
or other similar events) or, in any case, such lower amount as permitted, from time to time, by the Nasdaq Stock Market.
On
April 5, 2024, the Company entered into an Omnibus Waiver and Amendment (the “Omnibus Agreement”) with the Required Holders
(as defined in the Series F Certificate of Designations). Pursuant to the Omnibus Agreement, the Required Holders agreed (i) to defer
payment of the monthly installment amounts due on March 1, 2024, and April 1, 2024 (the “Installments”), under Section 9(a)
of the Series F Certificate of Designations, until May 1, 2024, and (ii) to waive any breach or violation of the Series F Purchase Agreement,
the Series F Certificate of Designations, or the Series F Warrants resulting from missing the Installments. The Company may require holders
to convert their Series F Preferred Shares into shares of Common Stock if the closing price of the Common Stock exceeds $ 6.765 per share
(as adjusted for the Reverse Stock Split) (subject to adjustment for stock splits, stock dividends, stock combinations, recapitalizations
or other similar events) for 20 consecutive trading days and the daily dollar trading volume of the Common Stock exceeds $ 3,000,000 per
day during the same period and certain equity conditions described in the Series F Certificate of Designations are satisfied.
On
May 20, 2024, the Company entered into an Omnibus Waiver, Consent, Notice and Amendment (the “Series F Agreement”) with the
Required Holders (as defined in the Series F Certificate of Designations). Pursuant to the Series F Agreement, the Required Holders agreed
to (i) amend the Series F Purchase Agreement to amend certain terms relating to purchase rights thereunder, (ii) waive certain rights
under the Series F Purchase Agreement and Series F Certificate of Designations in respect of the issuance of the Company’s Series
F-1 Convertible Preferred Stock, with a par value of $ 0.001 per share and a stated value of $ 1,000 per share (“Series F-1 Preferred
Stock”), the Company’s Series G Convertible Preferred Stock, with a par value of $ 0.001 per share and a stated value of $ 1,000
per share (“Series G Preferred Stock”), and entrance by the Company into the Purchase Agreements (as defined herein), (iii)
waive the requirement that the Company reserve for issuance a sufficient number of shares of Common Stock as required by the Series F
Certificate of Designations, the Series F Purchase Agreement and Series F Warrants, until such time as the Company obtains the Stockholder
Approval (as defined herein), and (iv) consent to the issuance of the Series F-1 Preferred Stock and Series G Preferred Stock as required
pursuant to certain terms of the Series F Certificate of Designations, the Series F Purchase Agreement and the Series F Warrants, as
applicable. The Company and the Required Holders further agreed pursuant to the Series F Agreement, to amend the Series F Certificate
of Designations by filing a Certificate of Amendment to the Series F Certificate of Designations (the “Series F Certificate of
Amendment”) with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware. The Series F Certificate of Amendment amends the Series F Certificate
of Designations to (i) extend the maturity date to December 31, 2024, (ii) permit and modify certain procedures related to the payment
of installment amounts with respect to the Installment Dates (as defined in the Series F Certificate of Designations) falling between
(and including) July 1, 2024, and (and including) August 1, 2024, thereunder, and (iii) modify the schedule of Installment Dates.
F- 13
On
April 8, 2025, the Company entered into an Omnibus Amendment Agreement (“April 2025 Amendment Agreement”) with the Required Holders
(as defined in the Series F Certificate of Designations and Series F-1 Certificate of Designations), pursuant to which, the Required
Holders agreed to amend (i) the Series F-1 Certificate of Designations, as described below, by filing a Certificate of Amendment to the
Series F-1 Certificate of Designations with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware (the “April 2025 Series F-1 Certificate
of Amendment”), (ii) the Series F Certificate of Designations, as described below, by filing a Certificate of Amendment to the
Series F Certificate of Designations with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware (the “April 2025 Series F Certificate
of Amendment”), (iii) the Series F-1 Purchase Agreement, to amend the definition of “Excluded Securities” such that
the definition includes the issuance of common stock issued after the date of the Seres F-1 Purchase Agreement pursuant to an Approved
Stock Plan (as defined in the Series F-1 Purchase Agreement), which in the aggregate does not exceed more than 2% of the shares of common
stock issued and outstanding as of the date of such issuance (the “Excluded Securities Modification”), and (iv) to amend
the term of the Series F-1 Short-Term Warrants to be five years from the date of issuance. In addition, in consideration of the foregoing,
the Company agreed to reduce the size of the board of directors of the Company to no more than six directors, no later than the Company’s
2025 annual meeting of stockholders.
The
April 2025 Series F Certificate of Amendment amends the Series F Certificate of Designations to (A) (i) extend the maturity date to June
30, 2025, and (ii) modify the schedule of Installment Dates (as defined in the Series F Certificate of Designations), in each case, effective
as of December 31, 2024, and (B) subject to obtaining the approval of the Company’s stockholders, effective January 1, 2025, increase
the aggregate Stated Value of the Series F Preferred Stock outstanding to an amount equal to 110% of the aggregate Stated Value of the
Series F Preferred Stock outstanding. The April 2025 Series F Certificate of Amendment was filed with the Secretary of State of the State
of Delaware, effective as of April 8, 2025.
The
holders of the Series F Preferred Shares are entitled to dividends of 10 %
per annum, compounded monthly, which is payable in cash or shares of Common Stock at the Company’s option, in accordance with the
terms of the Series F Certificate of Designations. Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of a Triggering Event (as defined in
the Series F Certificate of Designations), the Series F Preferred Shares accrue dividends at the rate of 15 %
per annum. Upon conversion or redemption, the holders of the Series F Preferred Shares are also entitled to receive a dividend make-whole
payment. Except as required by applicable law, the holders of the Series F Preferred Shares are entitled to vote with holders of the
Common Stock on as as-converted basis, with the number of votes to which each holder of Series F Preferred Shares is entitled to be calculated
assuming a conversion price of $ 60.21
per share, which was the Minimum Price (as defined
in Rule 5635 of the Rule of the Nasdaq Stock Market) applicable immediately before the execution and delivery of the Series F Purchase
Agreement, subject to certain beneficial ownership limitations as set forth in the Series F Certificate of Designations. The Series F
Certificate of Designations further provides that the holders of record of the Series F Preferred Shares, exclusively and as a separate
class, shall be entitled to elect one director of the Company one time on or before June 30, 2024. Effective as of April 8, 2024, the
Company appointed Dr. Mitchell Glass to serve as a member of the Company’s board of directors, with Mr. Glass having been elected
to such position by the holders of the Series F Preferred Shares. During the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company
recorded dividends totaling $ 2,927,803
and $ 4,218,213 ,
respectively, which are reported as Preferred Stock Dividends on the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss.
Notwithstanding
the foregoing, the Company’s ability to settle conversions and make amortization and dividend make-whole payments using shares
of Common Stock is subject to certain limitations set forth in the Series F Certificate of Designations. Further, the Series F 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 or dividend make-whole payment under, the Series F Certificate of Designations
or Series F Warrants.
The
Series F Preferred Shares are classified in temporary equity as the holder of the Series F Preferred Stock has the right to require the
Company to redeem for cash all or any portion of such holder’s shares upon the suspension from trading or the failure of the Common
Stock to be trading or listed (as applicable) on an eligible market for a period of five (5) consecutive trading days. The Series F Preferred
Stock is not unconditionally redeemable and is only conditionally puttable at the holder’s option upon this trading suspension
or failure. This would not be considered to be within the Company’s control.
The
Series F Preferred Shares were determined to be more akin to a debt-like host than an equity-like host. The Company identified the following
embedded features that are not clearly and closely related to the debt host instrument: 1) make-whole interest upon a contingent redemption
event, 2) make-whole interest upon a conversion event, 3) an installment redemption upon an Equity Conditions Failure (as defined in
the Series F Certificate of Designations), and 4) variable share-settled installment conversion. These features were bundled together,
assigned probabilities of being affected and measured at fair value. Subsequent changes in fair value of these features are recognized
in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss. The Company estimated at issuance the $ 3,149,800 fair value of the bifurcated
embedded derivative using a Monte Carlo simulation model, with the following inputs; the fair value of our Common Stock of $ 1.90 on the
issuance date, estimated equity volatility of 120.0 %, estimated traded volume volatility of 190.0 %, the time to maturity of 1.35 years,
a discounted market interest rate of 6.8 %, dividend rate of 10.0 %, a penalty dividend rate of 15.0 %, and probability of default of 0.5 %.
The fair value of the bifurcated derivative liabilities was estimated utilizing the with and without method which uses the probability
weighted difference between the scenarios with the derivative and the plain vanilla maturity scenario without a derivative.
The
discount to the fair value is included as a reduction to the carrying value of the Series F Preferred Shares. The Company recorded a
total discount of $ 14,087,111 upon issuance of the Series F Preferred Shares, which was comprised of the issuance date fair value of
the associated embedded derivative of $ 3,149,800 , stock issuance costs of $ 314,311 and the fair value of the Series F Warrants of $ 10,623,000 .
F- 14
During
the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company recorded gains of $ 61,000 and $ 3,088,800 , respectively, related
to the change in fair value of the derivative liabilities, which is recorded in other income (expense) on the Consolidated
Statements of Comprehensive Loss. The Company estimated the $ 0 fair value of the bifurcated embedded derivative at December
31, 2024 using a Monte Carlo simulation model, with the following inputs; the fair value of the Company’s Common Stock of $ 1.15
on the valuation date, estimated equity volatility of 105.0 %, estimated traded volume volatility of 320.0 %, the time to maturity
of 0.5 years, a discounted market interest rate of 6.0 %, dividend rate of 10.0 %, a penalty dividend rate of 15.0 %, and
probability of default of 3.6 %.
Series
F Common Stock Warrants
Pursuant
to the February 2023 Offering, the Company issued to investors the Series F Warrants to purchase 4,716,904 shares of Common Stock, with
an initial exercise price of $ 3.18 per share (subject to adjustment), which was adjusted to $ 1.816 per share and the number of shares
of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the Series F warrants was adjusted proportionally to 8,259,911 shares pursuant to the full
ratchet anti-dilution provisions contained in the Series F Warrants in connection with the Private Placements (as defined herein)(the
“Series F Exercise Price”), for a period of five years from the date of issuance. The Series F Exercise Price and the number
of shares issuable upon exercise of the Series F Warrants are subject to customary adjustments for stock dividends, stock splits, reclassifications
and the like, and subject to price-based adjustment, on a “full ratchet” basis, 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 Exercise Price (subject
to certain exceptions). Upon any such price-based adjustment to the exercise price, the number of shares issuable upon exercise of the
Series F Warrants will be increased proportionately.
The
Series F Warrants were determined to be within the scope of ASC 480-10 as they are puttable to the Company at Holders’ election
upon the occurrence of a Fundamental Transaction (as defined in the agreements). As such, the Company recorded the Series F Warrants
as a liability at fair value with subsequent changes in fair value recognized in earnings. The Company utilized the Black Scholes Model
to calculate the value of these warrants. The fair value of the Series F Warrants of $ 10,623,000 was estimated at the date of issuance
using the following weighted average assumptions: dividend yield 0 %; term of 5.0 years; equity volatility of 125.0 %; and a risk-free
interest rate of 4.09 %.
Transaction
costs incurred attributable to the issuance of the Series F Warrants of $ 762,834 were immediately expensed in accordance with ASC 480.
During
the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company recorded a loss of $ 7,094,000 related to the change in fair value of the Series F Warrant
liabilities through the March 31, 2024 reclassification of Series F Warrant liabilities to equity, which is recorded in other income
(expense) on the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss (see below). The fair value of the Series F Warrants of $ 7,961,000
was estimated at March 31, 2024, utilizing the Black Scholes Model using the following weighted average assumptions: dividend yield 0 %;
remaining term of 3.90 years; equity volatility of 110.0 %; and a risk-free interest rate of 4.31 %.
During
the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company recorded a gain of $ 9,756,000 related to the change in fair value of the Series F Warrant
liabilities, which is recorded in other income (expense) on the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss.
F- 15
On
May 14, 2024, the Company entered into an Amendment (the “Series F Warrant Amendment”) with the Series F Investors in the
February 2023 Offering, effective as of March 31, 2024. The Series F Warrant Amendment modified certain terms of the Series F Warrants
relating to the rights of the holders of the Series F Warrants to provide that, in the event of a Fundamental Transaction (as defined
in the Series F Warrants) that is not within the Company’s control, including the Fundamental Transaction not being approved by
the Company’s Board of Directors, the holder of the Series F Warrant shall only be entitled to receive from the Company or any
successor entity the same type or form of consideration (and in the same proportion), at the Black Scholes Value of the unexercised portion
of such Series F Warrant, that is being offered and paid to the holders of the Company’s common stock in connection with the Fundamental
Transaction, whether that consideration be in the form of cash, stock or any combination thereof, or whether the holders of Common Stock
are given the choice to receive from among alternative forms of consideration in connection with the Fundamental Transaction; provided,
further, that if holders of Common Stock of the Company are not offered or paid any consideration in such Fundamental Transaction, such
holders of Common Stock will be deemed to have received common stock of the successor entity (which such successor entity may be the
Company following such Fundamental Transaction) in such Fundamental Transaction. The modification resulted in the reclassification of
the Series F Warrants to be considered equity classified as they were no longer in the scope of ASC 815. In accordance with ASC 815-40,
the Company remeasured the Series F Warrant liabilities at $ 7,961,000 fair value as of March 31, 2024, the effective date of the modification,
and recognized the $ 7,094,000 loss on the change in fair value and reclassified the $ 7,961,000 fair value of the Series F Warrants to
additional paid-in capital as of March 31, 2024.
On
November 7, 2024, each holder of the Series F Preferred Shares agreed that payment by the Company of any Installment Amounts (as defined
in the Series F Certificate of Designations) that are accrued and are unredeemed, unconverted and/or otherwise unpaid as of November
7, 2024, will be deferred until December 1, 2024.
Series
F-1 Private Placement
On
May 20, 2024, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Series F-1 Purchase Agreement”) with certain
accredited investors (the “Series F-1 Investors”) pursuant to which it agreed to sell to the Series F-1 Investors (i) an
aggregate of 5,050 shares of the Company’s newly-designated Series F-1 Preferred Stock, initially convertible into up to 2,780,839
shares of Common Stock at a conversion price of $ 1.816 per share, (ii) short-term warrants to acquire up to an aggregate of 2,780,839
shares of Common Stock (the “Series F-1 Short-Term Warrants”) at an exercise price of $ 1.816 per share, and (iii) long-term
warrants to acquire up to an aggregate of 2,780,839 shares of Common Stock (the “Series F-1 Long-Term Warrants,” and collectively
with the Series F-1 Short-Term Warrants, the “Series F-1 Warrants”) at an exercise price of $ 1.816 per share (collectively,
the “Series F-1 Private Placement”). The closing of the Series F-1 Private Placement occurred on May 23, 2024 (the “Series
F-1 Closing Date”).
Series
F-1 Preferred Stock
The
Series F-1 Preferred Stock became convertible upon issuance into Common Stock (the “Series F-1 Conversion Shares”) at the
election of the holder at any time at an initial conversion price of $ 1.816 (the “Series F-1 Conversion Price”). The Series
F-1 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 Series F-1 Conversion Price (subject to certain exceptions).
The
Company is required to redeem the Series F-1 Preferred Stock in seven (7) equal monthly installments, commencing on December 1, 2024.
The amortization payments due upon such redemption are payable, at the Company’s election, in cash at 105% of the applicable Installment
Redemption Amount (as defined in the Series F-1 Certificate of Designations), or subject to certain limitations, in shares of Common
Stock valued at the lower of (i) the Series F-1 Conversion Price then in effect and (ii) the greater of (A) 80% of the average of the
three lowest closing prices of the Company’s Common Stock during the thirty consecutive trading day period ending and including
the trading day immediately prior to the date the amortization payment is due or (B) $0.364, which is 20% of the “Minimum Price”
(as defined in Nasdaq Stock Market Rule 5635) on the date in which the Series F-1 Stockholder Approval (as defined herein) was obtained
or, in any case, such lower amount as permitted, from time to time, by the Nasdaq Capital Market, and, in each case, subject to adjustment
for stock splits, stock dividends, stock combinations, recapitalizations or other similar events, which amortization amounts are subject
to certain adjustments as set forth in the Series F-1 Certificate of Designations (the “Series F-1 Floor Price”).
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On
April 8, 2025, the Company entered into the April 2025 Amendment Agreement with the Required Holders (as defined in the Series
F Certificate of Designations and Series F-1 Certificate of Designations), pursuant to which, the Required Holders agreed to amend (i)
the Series F-1 Certificate of Designations, as described below, by filing the April 2025 Series F-1 Certificate of Amendment with the
Secretary of State of the State of Delaware, (ii) the Series F Certificate of Designations, as described below, by filing the April 2025
Series F Certificate of Amendment, (iii) the Series F-1 Purchase Agreement, to amend the definition of “Excluded Securities”
such that the definition includes the issuance of common stock issued after the date of the Seres F-1 Purchase Agreement pursuant to
an Approved Stock Plan (as defined in the Series F-1 Purchase Agreement), which in the aggregate does not exceed more than 2% of the
shares of common stock issued and outstanding as of the date of such issuance, and (iv) to amend the term of the Series F-1 Short-Term
Warrants to be five years from the date of issuance. In addition, in consideration of the foregoing, the Company agreed to reduce the
size of the board of directors of the Company to no more than six directors, no later than the Company’s 2025 annual meeting of
stockholders.
The
April 2025 Series F-1 Certificate of Amendment amends the Series F-1 Certificate of Designations to amend the definition of “Excluded
Securities” substantially similar to the Excluded Securities Modification. The April 2025 Series F-1 Certificate of Amendment was
filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware, effective as of April 8, 2025.
The
holders of the Series F-1 Preferred Stock are entitled to dividends of 10 % per annum, compounded monthly, which are payable in arrears
monthly in cash or shares of Common Stock at the Company’s option, in accordance with the terms of the Series F-1 Certificate of
Designations. Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of a Triggering Event (as defined in the Series F-1 Certificate of Designations),
the Series F-1 Preferred Stock will accrue dividends at the rate of 15 % per annum. Upon conversion or redemption, the holders of the
Series F-1 Preferred Stock are also entitled to receive a dividend make-whole payment. The holders of the Series F-1 Preferred Stock
are entitled to vote with holders of the Common Stock on as as-converted basis, with the number of votes to which each holder of Series
F-1 Preferred Stock is entitled to be calculated assuming a conversion price of $ 2.253 per share, which was the Minimum Price (as defined
in Rule 5635 of the Rule of the Nasdaq Stock Market) applicable immediately before the execution and delivery of the Series F-1 Purchase
Agreement, subject to certain beneficial ownership limitations as set forth in the Series F-1 Certificate of Designations. During the
year ended December 31, 2024, the Company recorded dividends totaling $ 315,410 , which are reported as Preferred Stock Dividends
on the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss.
Notwithstanding
the foregoing, the Company’s ability to settle conversions and make amortization and dividend make-whole payments using shares
of Common Stock is subject to certain limitations set forth in the Series F-1 Certificate of Designations. Further, the Series F-1 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 or dividend make-whole payment under, the Series F-1 Certificate of Designations
or Series F-1 Warrants.
The
Series F-1 Preferred Shares are classified as temporary equity as the holder of the Series F-1 Preferred Stock has the right to require
the Company to redeem for cash all or any portion of such Holder’s shares upon the suspension from trading or the failure of the
Common Stock to be trading or listed (as applicable) on an eligible market for a period of five (5) consecutive Trading Days. The Series
F-1 Preferred Stock is not unconditionally redeemable and is only conditionally puttable at the Holder’s option upon this trading
suspension or failure. This would not be considered to be within the Company’s control.
The
estimated fair value of the Series F-1 Preferred Stock on the issuance date of approximately $ 9.3 million, was determined utilizing Monte
Carlo simulations. The estimated aggregate fair value of the Warrants of approximately $ 7.9 million was determined utilizing the Black
Scholes Model. The aggregate fair value of the Warrants exceeds the aggregate gross proceeds from the transaction as the Warrants were
issued in the money. Further, the fair value of the derivative liability related to the Series F-1 Preferred Stock was determined to
be approximately $ 0.9 million on the date of issuance.
The
approximately $ 5.1 million stock discount (contra-Preferred Stock) resulting from (i) approximately $4.2 million related to the difference
between the gross proceeds and the allocated residual fair value of the Series F-1 Preferred Stock (i.e., $0), and (ii) approximately
$0.9 million related to the stock derivative at issuance, is accounted for as a reduction to the carrying value of the Series F Preferred
Stock and will be accreted from the issuance date to maturity in accordance with ASC 480-10-S99-3A as redemption is deemed probable pursuant
to the Installment Redemption terms of the Series F-1 Certificate of Designations.
During
the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company recorded a loss of $ 449,000 , related to the change in fair value of the derivative liabilities,
which is recorded in other income (expense) on the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss. The Company estimated the $ 1,303,000 fair value of the bifurcated embedded derivative at December 31, 2024 using a Monte Carlo simulation model, with the following inputs:
the fair value of the Company’s Common Stock of $ 1.15 on the valuation date, estimated equity volatility of 105.0 %, estimated
traded volume volatility of 320.0 %, the time to maturity of 0.5 years, a discounted market interest rate of 7.0 %,
dividend rate of 10.0 %, a penalty dividend rate of 15.0 %, and probability of default of 3.6 %.
Series
F-1 Warrants
The
Series F-1 Warrants were accounted for as liabilities based on the following analysis. The Series F-1 Preferred Shares were determined
to be more akin to a debt-like host than an equity-like host. The Company identified the following embedded features that are not clearly
and closely related to the debt host instrument: 1) make-whole interest upon a contingent redemption event, 2) make-whole interest upon
a conversion event, 3) an installment redemption upon an Equity Conditions Failure (as defined in the Series F Certificate of Designations),
and 4) variable share-settled installment conversion. These features were bundled together, assigned probabilities of being affected
and measured at fair value. Subsequent changes in fair value of these features are recognized in the Consolidated Statements
of Comprehensive Loss. The Company estimated at issuance the $ 3,149,800 fair value of the bifurcated embedded derivative using a Monte
Carlo simulation model, with the following inputs: the fair value of our Common Stock of $ 1.90 on the issuance date, estimated equity
volatility of 120.0 %, estimated traded volume volatility of 190.0 %, the time to maturity of 1.35 years, a discounted market interest
rate of 6.8 %, dividend rate of 10.0 %, a penalty dividend rate of 15.0 %, and probability of default of 0.5 %. The fair value of the bifurcated
derivative liabilities was estimated utilizing the with and without method which uses the probability weighted difference between the
scenarios with the derivative and the plain vanilla maturity scenario without a derivative.
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Pursuant
to the Series F-1 Private Placement, the Company issued to investors (i) the Series F-1 Long-Term Warrants to purchase 2,780,839 shares
of Common Stock, with an exercise price of $ 1.816 per share (subject to adjustment), for a period of five years from the date of issuance
and (ii) the Series F-1 Short-Term Warrants to purchase 2,780,839 shares of Common Stock, with an exercise price of $ 1.816 per share
(subject to adjustment), for a period of eighteen months from the date of issuance.
The
exercise price of the Series F-1 Warrants and the number of shares issuable upon exercise of the Series F-1 Warrants are subject to customary
adjustments for stock dividends, stock splits, reclassifications and the like, and subject to price-based adjustment, on a “full
ratchet” basis, 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 exercise price (subject to certain exceptions). Upon any such price-based adjustment to the
exercise price, the number of shares issuable upon exercise of the Series F-1 Warrants will be increased proportionately.
On
August 16, 2024, the Company entered into (i) an Amendment (the “Series F-1 Long Term Warrant Amendment”) with the Series
F-1 Investors, effective as of June 30, 2024 relating to the Series F-1 Long Term Warrants, and (ii) an Amendment (the “Series
F-1 Short Term Warrant Amendment” and, together with the Series F-1 Long Term Warrant Amendment, the “Series F-1 Warrant
Amendments”) with the Series F-1 Investors, effective as of June 30, 2024 relating to the Series F-1 Short Term Warrants. The Series
F-1 Warrant Amendments modified certain terms of the Series F-1 Warrants relating to the rights of the holders of the Series F-1 Warrants
to provide that, in the event of a Fundamental Transaction (as defined in the Series F-1 Warrants) that is not within the Company’s
control, including the Fundamental Transaction not being approved by the Company’s Board of Directors, the holder of the Series
F-1 Warrant shall only be entitled to receive from the Company or any successor entity the same type or form of consideration (and in
the same proportion), at the Black Scholes Value of the unexercised portion of such Series F-1 Warrant, that is being offered and paid
to the holders of the Company’s Common Stock in connection with the Fundamental Transaction, whether that consideration be in the
form of cash, stock or any combination thereof, or whether the holders of Common Stock are given the choice to receive from among alternative
forms of consideration in connection with the Fundamental Transaction; provided, further, that if holders of Common Stock of the Company
are not offered or paid any consideration in such Fundamental Transaction, such holders of Common Stock will be deemed to have received
common stock of the successor entity (which such successor entity may be the Company following such Fundamental Transaction). Additionally,
the Series F-1 Warrant Amendments amend the definition of Black Scholes Value related to the volatility input which is now an expected
volatility equal to the 30 day volatility, obtained from the “HVT” function on Bloomberg (determined utilizing a 365 day
annualization factor) as of the trading day immediately following the earliest to occur of (1) the public disclosure of the applicable
Fundamental Transaction and (2) the date of a holder’s request. The modification resulted in the reclassification of the Series
F-1 Warrants to be considered equity classified as they were no longer in the scope of ASC 815. In accordance with ASC 815-40, the Company
remeasured the Series F-1 Warrants at fair value as of July 25, 2024 ($ 6,965,000 ), and recognized the $ 6,000 change in fair value as
a non-cash loss and reclassified the Series F-1 Warrants to additional paid-in capital as of July 25, 2024. For the year ended December
31, 2024, the Company recognized a non-cash gain on the change in fair value of $ 968,000 .
Series
G Private Placement
On
May 20, 2024, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Series G Purchase Agreement” and collectively
with the Series F-1 Purchase Agreement, each a “Purchase Agreement” and collectively, the “Purchase Agreements”)
with certain accredited investors (the “Series G Investors” and collectively with the Series F-1 Investors, the “Investors”),
with certain accredited investors (the “Series G Investors”), pursuant to which it agreed to sell to the Series G Investors
(i) an aggregate of 8,950 shares of the Company’s newly-designated Series G Preferred Stock, initially convertible into up to 4,928,416
shares of the Company’s Common Stock, at a conversion price of $ 1.816 per share (ii) short-term warrants to acquire up to an aggregate
of 4,928,416 shares of Common Stock (the “Series G Short-Term Warrants”) at an exercise price of $ 1.816 per share, and (iii)
long-term warrants to acquire up to an aggregate of 4,928,416 shares of Common Stock (the “Series G Long-Term Warrants,”
and collectively with the Series G Short-Term Warrants, the “Series G Warrants”) at an exercise price of $ 1.816 per share
(collectively, the “Series G Private Placement” and collectively with the Series F-1 Private Placement, each a “Private
Placement” and collectively, the “Private Placements”). The closing of the Series G Private Placement occurred on May
23, 2024 (the “Series G Closing Date” and collectively with the Series F-1 Closing Date, the “Closing Date”).
Series
G Preferred Stock
The
Series G Preferred Shares became convertible upon issuance into Common Stock (the “Series G Conversion Shares”) at the election
of the holder at any time at an initial conversion price of $ 1.816 (the “Series G Conversion Price”). The Series G 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 Series G Conversion Price (subject to certain exceptions). At any time after the issuance date of the
Series G Preferred Shares, the Company has the option to redeem in cash all or any portion of the shares of Series G Preferred Shares
then outstanding at a premium upon notice by the Company to all holders of the Series G Preferred Shares.
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The
holders of the Series G Preferred Shares will be entitled to dividends of 10 % per annum, compounded monthly, which will be payable in
arrears monthly, at the holder’s options, (i) in cash, (ii) “in kind” in the form of additional shares of Series G
Preferred Shares (the “PIK Shares”), or (iii) in a combination thereof, in each case, in accordance with the terms of the
Certificate of Designations of the Series G Preferred Shares (the “Series G Certificate of Designations”). Upon the occurrence
and during the continuance of a Triggering Event (as defined in the Series G Certificate of Designations), the Series G Preferred Stock
will accrue dividends at the rate of 15 % per annum. Upon conversion or redemption, the holders of the Series G Preferred Shares are also
entitled to receive a dividend make-whole payment. The holders of the Series G Preferred Shares will be entitled to vote with holders
of the Common Stock on as as-converted basis, with the number of votes to which each holder of Series G Preferred Share is entitled to
be calculated assuming a conversion price of $ 2.253 per share, which was the Minimum Price (as defined in Rule 5635 of the Rule of the
Nasdaq Stock Market) applicable immediately before the execution and delivery of the Series G Purchase Agreement, subject to certain
beneficial ownership limitations as set forth in the Series G Certificate of Designations. During the year ended December 31, 2024, the
Company recorded dividends totaling $ 559,393 , which are reported as Preferred Stock Dividends on the Consolidated Statements
of Comprehensive Loss.
Notwithstanding
the foregoing, the Company’s ability to settle conversions and make dividend make-whole payments using shares of Common Stock is
subject to certain limitations set forth in the Series G Certificate of Designations. Further, the Series G Certificate of Designations
contains a certain beneficial ownership limitation, which applies to each Series G Investor, other than PharmaCyte Biotech, Inc., after
giving effect to the issuance of shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Series G Preferred Shares or as part of any dividend
make-whole payment under the Series G Certificate of Designations.
On
June 17, 2024, the Company entered into an Amendment Agreement (the “Series G Amendment”) with the Required Holders (as defined
in the Series G Certificate of Designations). Pursuant to the Series G Amendment, the Required Holders agreed to amend the Series G Certificate
of Designations by filing a Certificate of Amendment (“Series G Certificate of Amendment”) to the Series G Certificate of
Designations with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware (the “Secretary of State”) to increase the number of authorized
shares of Series G Preferred Stock from 8,950 to 12,826,273 , in order to authorize a sufficient number of shares of Series G Preferred
Stock for the payment of PIK Shares. On June 17, 2024, the Company filed the Series G Certificate of Amendment with the Secretary of
State, thereby amending the Series G Certificate of Designations. The Series G Certificate of Amendment became effective with the Secretary
of State upon filing.
The
Series G Preferred Shares are classified as temporary equity as the holder of the Series G Preferred Stock has the right to require the
Company to redeem for cash all or any portion of such Holder’s shares upon the suspension from trading or the failure of the Common
Stock to be trading or listed (as applicable) on an eligible market for a period of five (5) consecutive Trading Days. The Series G Preferred
Stock is not unconditionally redeemable and is only conditionally puttable at the Holder’s option upon this trading suspension
or failure. This would not be considered to be within the Company’s control.
The
estimated fair value of the Series G Preferred Stock on the issuance date of approximately $ 22.3 million, was determined utilizing Monte
Carlo simulations. The estimated aggregate fair value of the Warrants of approximately $ 14.1 million was determined utilizing the Black
Scholes Model. The aggregate fair value of the Warrants exceeds the aggregate gross proceeds from the transaction as the Warrants were
issued in the money.
The
approximately $ 9.0 million stock discount (contra-Preferred Stock) resulting from the difference between the gross proceeds and the allocated
residual fair value of the Series G Preferred Stock (i.e. $0) is accounted for as a reduction to the carrying value of the Preferred
Stock and is not accreted until redemption becomes probable in accordance with ASC 480-10-S99-3A.
Since
the fair value of the liabilities required to be subsequently measured at fair value exceeds the net proceeds received, the excess of
the fair value over the net proceeds received is recognized as a loss in earnings. As such, the Company recognized a loss on the issuance
of preferred stock of approximately $ 5.1 million.
On
August 8, 2024, the Company entered into an Amendment Agreement (the “August Series G Amendment”) with the Required Holders
(as defined in the Series G Certificate of Designations). Pursuant to the August Series G Amendment, the Required Holders agreed to amend
the Series G Certificate of Designations by filing a Certificate of Amendment (“August Series G Certificate of Amendment”)
to the Series G Certificate of Designations with the Secretary of State to adjust the calculation of the PIK Shares. On August 8, 2024,
the Company filed the August Series G Certificate of Amendment with the Secretary of State, thereby amending the Series G Certificate
of Designations. The August Series G Certificate of Amendment became effective with the Secretary of State upon filing.
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Series
G Warrants
The
Series G Preferred Shares were determined to be more akin to a debt-like host than an equity-like host. The Company identified the following
embedded features that are not clearly and closely related to the debt host instrument: 1) make-whole interest upon a contingent redemption
event, 2) make-whole interest upon a conversion event, 3) an installment redemption upon an Equity Conditions Failure (as defined in
the Series G Certificate of Designations), and 4) variable share-settled installment conversion. These features were bundled together,
assigned probabilities of being affected and measured at fair value. Subsequent changes in fair value of these features are recognized
in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss. The Company estimated at issuance the $ 3,149,800 fair value of the bifurcated
embedded derivative using a Monte Carlo simulation model, with the following inputs: the fair value of our Common Stock of $ 1.90 on the
issuance date, estimated equity volatility of 120.0 %, estimated traded volume volatility of 190.0 %, the time to maturity of 1.35 years,
a discounted market interest rate of 6.8 %, dividend rate of 10.0 %, a penalty dividend rate of 15.0 %, and probability of default of 0.5 %.
The fair value of the bifurcated derivative liabilities was estimated utilizing the with and without method which uses the probability
weighted difference between the scenarios with the derivative and the plain vanilla maturity scenario without a derivative.
Pursuant
to the Series G Private Placement, the Company issued to investors (i) the Series G Long-Term Warrants to purchase 4,928,416 shares of
Common Stock, with an exercise price of $ 1.816 per share (subject to adjustment), for a period of five years from the date of issuance
and (ii) the Series G Short-Term Warrants to purchase 4,928,416 shares of Common Stock, with an exercise price of $ 1.816 per share (subject
to adjustment), for a period of eighteen months from the date of issuance.
The
exercise price of the Series G Warrants and the number of shares issuable upon exercise of the Series G Warrants are subject to customary
adjustments for stock dividends, stock splits, reclassifications and the like, and subject to price-based adjustment, on a “full
ratchet” basis, 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 exercise price (subject to certain exceptions). Upon any such price-based adjustment to the
exercise price, the number of shares issuable upon exercise of the Series G Warrants will be increased proportionately.
On
August 16, 2024, the Company entered into (i) an Amendment (the “Series G Long Term Warrant Amendment”) with the Series G
Investors, effective as of June 30, 2024, relating to the Series G Long Term Warrants, and (ii) an Amendment (the “Series G Short
Term Warrant Amendment” and, together with the Series G Long Term Warrant Amendment, the “Series G Warrant Amendments”)
with the Series G Investors, effective as of June 30, 2024, relating to the Series G Short Term Warrants. The Series G Warrant Amendments
modified certain terms of the Series G Warrants relating to the rights of the holders of the Series G Warrants to provide that, in the
event of a Fundamental Transaction (as defined in the Series G Warrants) that is not within the Company’s control, including the
Fundamental Transaction not being approved by the Company’s Board of Directors, the holder of the Series G Warrant shall only be
entitled to receive from the Company or any successor entity the same type or form of consideration (and in the same proportion), at
the Black Scholes Value (as defined in the Series G Warrants) of the unexercised portion of such Series G Warrant, that is being offered
and paid to the holders of the Company’s Common Stock in connection with the Fundamental Transaction, whether that consideration
be in the form of cash, stock or any combination thereof, or whether the holders of Common Stock are given the choice to receive from
among alternative forms of consideration in connection with the Fundamental Transaction; provided, further, that if holders of Common
Stock of the Company are not offered or paid any consideration in such Fundamental Transaction, such holders of Common Stock will be
deemed to have received common stock of the successor entity (which such successor entity may be the Company following such Fundamental
Transaction). Additionally, the Series G Warrant Amendments amend the definition of Black Scholes Value related to the volatility input
which is now an expected volatility equal to the 60 day volatility, obtained from the “HVT” function on Bloomberg (determined
utilizing a 365 day annualization factor) as of the trading day immediately following the earliest to occur of (1) the public disclosure
of the applicable Fundamental Transaction and (2) the date of a holder’s request. The modification resulted in the reclassification
of the Series G Warrants to be considered equity classified as they were no longer in the scope of ASC 815. In accordance with ASC 815-40,
the Company remeasured the Series G Warrants at fair value as of July 25, 2024 ($ 12,343,000 ) and recognized the $ 11,000 change in fair
value as a non-cash loss and reclassified the Series G Warrants to additional paid-in capital as of July 25, 2024. For the year ended
December 31, 2024, the Company recognized a non-cash gain on the change in fair value of $ 1,716,000 .
Registration
Rights Agreements
In
connection with the Series F-1 Private Placement, the Company entered into a Registration Rights Agreement with the Series F-1 Investors
(the “Series F-1 Registration Rights Agreement,”), pursuant to which the Company agreed to file a resale registration statement
(the “Series F-1 Registration Statement”) with the SEC to register for resale (A) 200% of the Series F-1 Conversion Shares
and (B) 200% of the Series F-1 Warrant Shares promptly following the Closing Date, but in no event later than 30 calendar days after
the Closing Date, and to have such Series F-1 Registration Statement declared effective by the Effectiveness Deadline (as defined in
the Series F-1 Registration Rights Agreement).
In
connection with the Series G Private Placement, the Company entered into a Registration Rights Agreement with the Series G Investors
(the “Series G Registration Rights Agreement” and, together with the Series F-1 Registration Rights Agreement, the “Registration
Rights Agreements”) pursuant to which the Company agreed to file a resale registration statement (the “Series G Registration
Statement”) with the SEC to register for resale (A) 200% of the Series G Conversion Shares, (B) 200% of the shares of Common Stock
issuable upon conversion of the PIK Shares, and (C) 200% of the Series G Warrant Shares promptly following the Closing Date, but in no
event later than 30 calendar days after the Closing Date, and to have such Series G Registration Statement declared effective by the
Effectiveness Deadline (as defined in the Series G Registration Rights Agreement).
In
connection with the Registration Rights Agreements, the Company filed a registration statement on Form S-3 covering such securities,
which registration statement was filed on June 21, 2024, amended on August 8, 2024 and declared effective by the SEC on August 12, 2024.
Under the Series F-1 Registration Rights Agreement, the Company is obligated to pay certain liquidated damages to the Series F-1 Investors
if the Company, among other things, failed to file the Series F-1 Registration Statement when required, failed to file or cause the Series
F-1 Registration Statement to be declared effective by the SEC when required, or fails to maintain the effectiveness of the Series F-1
Registration Statement.
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Private
Placement Warrants
In
connection with the Private Placements, pursuant to (A) an engagement letter (the “GPN Agreement”) with GP Nurmenkari Inc.
(“GPN”) and (B) an engagement letter (the “Palladium Agreement,” and collectively with the GPN Agreement, the
“Engagement Letters”) with Palladium Capital Group, LLC (“Palladium,” and collectively with GPN, the “Placement
Agents”), the Company engaged the Placement Agents to act as non-exclusive placement agents in connection with each Private Placement,
pursuant to which, the Company agreed to (i) pay the Placement Agents a cash fee equal to 3% of the gross proceeds of each Private Placement
(including any cash proceeds realized by the Company from the exercise of the Series F Warrants), (ii) reimbursement and payment of certain
expenses, and (iii) issue to the Placement Agents on the Closing Date, warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 693,833 of shares of
Common Stock to each Placement Agent, which is equal to 3% of the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock underlying the securities
issued in each Private Placement, including upon exercise of any Series F Warrants, with terms identical to the Series G Long-Term Warrants
and Series F-1 Long-Term Warrants.
Nasdaq
Stockholder Approval
The
Company’s ability to issue Series F-1 Conversion Shares and Series G Conversion Shares and Series F-1 Warrant Shares and Series
G Warrant Shares using shares of Common Stock is subject to certain limitations set forth in the Series F-1 Certificate of Designations
and Series G Certificate of Designations, as applicable. Prior to the Nasdaq Stockholder Approval (as defined below), such limitations
included a limit on the number of shares that could be issued until the time that the Company’s stockholders have approved the
issuance of more than 19.99 % of the Company’s outstanding shares of Common Stock in accordance with the rules of the Nasdaq Stock
Market. Each Purchase Agreement requires the Company to hold a meeting of its stockholders no later than August 1, 2024, to seek approval
(the “Stockholder Approval”) (i) under Nasdaq Stock Market Rule 5635(d) for the issuance of shares of Common Stock in excess
of 19.99 % of the Company’s issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock at prices below the “Minimum Price” (as defined
in Rule 5635 of the Rules of the Nasdaq Stock Market) on the date of the applicable Purchase Agreement pursuant to the terms of the Series
F-1 Preferred Shares and Series G Preferred Shares, as applicable, and the Series G Warrants and Series F-1 Warrants, as applicable,
and (ii) to increase the number of authorized shares of the Company to ensure that the number of authorized shares of Common Stock is
sufficient to meet the Required Reserve Amount (as defined in the Purchase Agreements) pursuant to the terms of each Purchase Agreement.
The Company received the Nasdaq Stockholder Approval at a special meeting of stockholders held on July 24, 2024.
Reduction
in Workforce
During
October and November 2023, the Company implemented a reduction in workforce, eliminating three of the Company’s ten employees.
Separated employees were granted a severance package equal to one-quarter of their annual salary.
On
June 7, 2023, the Company granted the three employee’s options to purchase an aggregate of 7,668 shares of Common Stock with
an exercise price of $ 49.80 per share. As consideration for a waiver and release in their separation agreements, the Company amended
the employees’ respective June 7, 2023 option agreements to accelerate vesting of the portion of optioned shares that otherwise
would have vested upon the first and second anniversaries of the date of grant. The options have an exercise period of twelve months
from the date of separation. The Company recognized as compensation expense $ 168,496 which represented the remaining unamortized fair
value of the original grant.
Executive
Officer Contract Amendments and Separations
Effective
November 13, 2023, the Company entered into an amendment to the employment agreement of Dr. Chris Chapman, its President and Chief Medical
Officer, providing for Dr. Chapman’s annual base salary to be adjusted from five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) (the “Full
Base Salary”) to two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) in cash per annum, until payment of his Full Base Salary would no
longer jeopardize the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern, as determined by the Company in its sole discretion. The
amendment further provides that the remaining $250,000 of base salary per annum (the “Deferral Amount”) shall be deferred
until payment of the Deferral Amount would no longer jeopardize the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern, as determined
by the Company in its sole discretion, at which time the Deferral Amount may be paid, at Dr. Chapman’s election, in shares of Common
Stock or in cash. As of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company had recognized a salary deferral of $149,038 and $28,846,
respectively, which was paid to Dr. Chapman on June 27, 2024.
Dr.
Chapman’s employment agreement terminated June 14, 2024. Pursuant to a General Release and Severance Agreement (the “Separation
Agreement”), dated as of June 14, 2024, Dr. Chapman is entitled to (i) payment in the amount of $ 125,000 , less all lawful and authorized
withholdings and deductions, to be paid in three (3) equal monthly installments, (ii) a one-time payment equal to $ 25,000 , less all lawful
and authorized withholdings and deductions, (iii) reimbursement for continuation coverage under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation
Act of 1985, as amended (“COBRA”) for a period of up to three (3) months, and (iv) acceleration of certain unvested options
granted to Dr. Chapman pursuant to those certain Nonqualified Stock Option Agreements, dated April 4, 2023 and June 7, 2023. The Company
recognized $ 150,000 of salary expense and $ 197,427 of stock-based compensation during the yere ended December 31, 2024, which is included
in the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Loss.
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In
connection with an overall reduction in compensation paid to the Company’s directors implemented in November 2023, effective November
13, 2023, the Company entered into an amendment to the employment agreement of Christopher C. Schreiber, a Director and the Company’s
former Executive Chairman, providing for Mr. Schreiber’s annual fee to be adjusted from three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000)
(the “Full Fee”) to sixty thousand dollars ($60,000) in cash per annum, until payment of his Full Fee would no longer jeopardize
the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern, as determined by the Company in its sole discretion. The amendment further
provides that the remaining $240,000 of the fees per annum (the “Fee Deferral Amount”) shall be deferred until payment of
the Fee Deferral Amount would no longer jeopardize the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern, as determined by the Company
in its sole discretion, at which time the Fee Deferral Amount may be paid, at Mr. Schreiber’s election, in shares of Common Stock
or in cash. The amendment also clarified that Mr. Schreiber’s title is “Director.” As of December 31, 2024 and 2023,
the Company had recognized a salary deferral of $175,385 and $27,692, respectively, which was paid to Mr. Schreiber on August 22, 2024.
Effective
November 13, 2023, the Company entered into an amendment to the employment agreement of Dr. Adam Kaplin, its Chief Scientific Officer,
providing that Dr. Kaplin’s employment and had an initial term of four months, which the parties had the option to mutually agree
to extend for additional consecutive terms of one month each. The amendment further provided that, in the event of termination without
cause by the Company prior to the end of the initial term, Dr. Kaplin shall receive his monthly base salary through the end of the initial
term. The amendment further provided that all outstanding and unvested shares granted pursuant to the Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement,
dated June 7, 2023, between the Company and Dr. Kaplin shall accelerate upon the termination of Dr. Kaplin’s employment. Dr. Kaplin’s
amendment further provided that, in the event of a termination for any reason prior to the end of the first renewal term following the
end of the initial term, the Company will continue to cover the costs of Dr. Kaplin’s health insurance coverage through the end
of the first renewal term, subject to the execution and timely return of a release. Dr. Kaplin’s employment was terminated effective
April 15, 2024.
Effective
November 13, 2023, the Company entered into a mutual employment separation agreement with Paul M. Rivard, its Chief Legal Officer. The
separation agreement provides for a lump-sum severance payment equal to three months of his normal base salary in exchange for a waiver
and release. The separation agreement further provides that Mr. Rivard will be deemed a contractor providing services to the Company
for purposes of any awards previously granted to him under the 2021 Plan if at the relevant time(s) he is providing services to the Company
while under the employ of a law firm representing the Company.
Director’s
Deferral of Board Service Fees
On
November 13, 2023, the Board approved certain adjustments to the director fees. Mr. Silverman’s fees were decreased from $ 216,000
to $ 60,000 annually, with payment of the excess amount of $ 156,000 deferred until the date that payment of such amount would no longer
jeopardize the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern, as determined by the Company in its sole discretion, at which
time such amount may be paid, at Mr. Silverman’s election, in shares of Common Stock or in cash. Messrs. Eagle’s, Uzonwanne’s
and White’s fees were decreased from $ 96,000 to $ 60,000 annually, with payment of the excess amounts of $ 36,000 per director deferred
until the date that payment of such amounts would no longer jeopardize the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern, as
determined by the Company in its sole discretion, at which time such amounts may be paid, at each director’s election, in shares
of Common Stock or in cash. Upon their appointment to the Board, Messrs. Friscia and Glass were also subject to this deferral. As of
December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company had recognized a board fee deferral of $ 209,800 and $ 44,000 , respectively, which was paid to
the respective Board member on August 21, 2024.
Note
2 – Significant Accounting Policies
(a)
Basis of Presentation
The
Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company are prepared in U.S. Dollars and in accordance with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America (US GAAP).
(b)
Use of Estimates and Judgments
The
preparation of financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that
affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets, liabilities and expenses. Actual results may differ
from these estimates. Estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognized
in the period in which the estimates are revised and in any future periods affected. Information about significant areas of estimation,
uncertainty and critical judgments in applying accounting policies that have the most significant effect on the amounts recognized in
the financial statements is included in the following notes for recording research and development expenses, impairment of intangible
assets and the valuation of share-based payments.
(c)
Functional and Presentation Currency
These
consolidated financial statements are presented in U.S. Dollars, which is the Company’s functional currency. All financial information
has been rounded to the nearest dollar. Foreign Currency Transaction Gains or Losses, resulting from cash balances denominated in Foreign
Currencies, are recorded in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss.
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(d)
Comprehensive Income (Loss)
The
Company follows Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification (“FASB ASC”) 220 in reporting comprehensive
income (loss). Comprehensive income (loss) is a more inclusive financial reporting methodology that includes disclosure of certain financial
information that historically has not been recognized in the calculation of net income. Since the Company has no items of other comprehensive
income (loss), comprehensive income (loss) is equal to net income (loss).
(e)
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The
Company considers all highly liquid investments, which include short-term bank deposits (up to three months from date of deposit) that
are not restricted as to withdrawal date or use, to be cash equivalents.
(f)
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Fair
value measurements discussed herein are based upon certain market assumptions and pertinent information available to management as of
and for the year ended December 31, 2024. The carrying amounts of cash equivalents, accounts receivable, other current assets, other
assets, accounts payable, and accrued expenses approximated their fair values as of December 31, 2024 due to their short-term nature.
The fair value of the bifurcated embedded derivative related to the convertible preferred stock was estimated using a Monte Carlo simulation
model, which uses as inputs the fair value of the Company’s Common Stock and estimates for the equity volatility and traded volume
volatility of the Company’s Common Stock, the time to maturity of the convertible preferred stock, the risk-free interest rate
for a period that approximates the time to maturity, dividend rate, a penalty dividend rate, and the probability of default. The fair
value of the warrant liabilities was estimated using the Black Scholes Model which uses as inputs the following weighted average assumptions:
dividend yield, expected term in years; equity volatility; and risk-free interest rate.
The
framework for measuring fair value provides a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure
fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities
(Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy under FASB ASC 820 are
described as follows:
Level
1
Inputs
to the valuation methodology are unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that the Company
can access.
Level
2
Inputs
to the valuation methodology include:
●
quoted
prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets;
●
quoted
prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in inactive markets;
●
inputs
other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability;
●
inputs
that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means
If
the asset or liability has a specified (contractual) term, the level 2 input must be observable for substantially the full term of the
asset or liability.
Level
3
Inputs
to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement.
The
asset or liability’s fair value measurement level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is
significant to the fair value measurement. Valuation techniques maximize the use of relevant observable inputs and minimize the use of
unobservable inputs.
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(f)
Fair Value of Financial Instruments, continued
The
following is a description of the valuation methodologies used for assets measured at fair value as of December 31, 2024 and December
31, 2023.
Schedule of Marketable Securities
Marketable
Securities: Valued using quoted prices in active markets for identical assets.
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets or Liabilities
(Level 1)
Quoted Prices for Similar Assets or Liabilities in Active Markets (Level 2)
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Marketable securities at December 31, 2024
$ 8,345,081
$ -
$ -
Marketable securities at December 31, 2023
$ 2,242,106
$ -
$ -
Marketable
securities are classified as available for sale and are valued at fair market value. The maturities of the securities are less than one
year.
As
of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company held certain mutual funds, which, under FASB ASC 321-10, were considered equity investments.
As such, the change in fair value in the year ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 were gains of $ 671 and $ 514 , respectively.
Gains
and losses resulting from the sales of marketable securities were gains of $ 976 and $ 416 for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023,
respectively.
Proceeds
from the sales of marketable securities were $ 6,750,480 and $ 15,300,030 in the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Purchases of marketable securities were $ 12,851,809 and $ 13,454,304 during the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Fair
Value on a Recurring Basis
The
Company follows the guidance in ASC 820 for its financial assets and liabilities that are re-measured and reported at fair value at each
reporting period, and non-financial assets and liabilities that are re-measured and reported at fair value at least annually. The estimated
fair value of the warrant liabilities and bifurcated embedded derivatives represent Level 3 measurements. The following table presents
information about the Company’s liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2024 and 2023,
and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation inputs the Company utilized to determine such fair value:
Schedule of Fair Value Hierarchy of the Valuation Inputs
As of December 31,
Description
Level
2024
2023
Liabilities
Warrant Liabilities
3
$ -
$ 867,000
Derivative Liabilities
3
$ 1,282,000
$ 61,000
The
following table sets forth a summary of the change in the fair value of the warrant liabilities that is measured at fair value on a recurring
basis for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023:
Summary of Change in Fair Value of Warrant Liabilities
As of December 31,
Description
2024
2023
Balance on December 31, 2023 and 2022
$ 867,000
$ -
Issuance of warrants reported at fair value
-
10,623,000
Changes in fair value of warrant liabilities
7,094,000
( 1,175,000 )
Reclassification of warrant liability to equity upon warrant modification
( 7,961,000 )
Balance on March 31,
-
9,448,000
Issuance of warrants reported at fair value
21,992,000
-
Changes in fair value of warrant liabilities
( 2,701,000 )
( 1,635,000 )
Balance on June 30,
19,291,000
7,813,000
Changes in fair value of warrant liabilities
17,000
( 5,356,000 )
Reclassification of warrant liability to equity upon warrant modification
( 19,308,000 )
-
Balance on September 30,
-
2,457,000
Changes in fair value of warrant liabilities
-
( 1,590,000 )
Balance on December 31,
$ -
$ 867,000
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The
following table sets forth a summary of the change in the fair value of the derivative liabilities that is measured at fair value on
a recurring basis for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023:
Summary of Change in Fair Value of Derivative Liabilities
As of December 31,
Description
2024
2023
Balance on December 31, 2023 and 2022
$ 61,000
$ -
Issuance of derivatives reported at fair value
-
3,149,800
Changes in fair value of derivative liabilities
( 61,000 )
120,700
Balance on March 31,
-
3,270,500
Issuance of derivatives reported at fair value
854,000
-
Changes in fair value of derivative liabilities
72,000
194,500
Balance on June 30,
926,000
3,465,000
Changes in fair value of derivative liabilities
356,000
( 2,566,900 )
Balance on September 30,
1,282,000
898,100
Changes in fair value of derivative liabilities
21,000
( 837,100 )
Balance on December 31,
$ 1,303,000
$ 61,000
There
were no assets or liabilities measured on a non-recurring basis as of December 31, 2024 or December 31, 2023.
(g)
Derivative Financial Instruments
The
Company evaluates its financial instruments to determine if such instruments are derivatives or contain features that qualify as embedded
derivatives in accordance with ASC Topic 815, “ Derivatives and Hedging .” If liability accounting is required, the
Company’s derivative instruments are recorded at fair value at the issuance date and re-valued at each reporting date, with changes
in the fair value reported in the statements of operations. Derivative assets and liabilities are classified on the balance sheet as
current or non-current based on whether or not net-cash settlement or conversion of the instrument could be required within twelve (12)
months of the balance sheet date.
The
Company has determined that the Series F Convertible
Preferred Stock warrants are derivatives that are required to be accounted for as liabilities. The Company has also determined that the
following embedded features in the preferred stock are not clearly and closely related to the debt host instrument: 1) make-whole interest
upon a contingent redemption event, 2) make-whole interest upon a conversion event, 3) an installment redemption upon an Equity Conditions
Failure (as defined in the Certificate of Designation), and 4) variable share-settled installment conversion and
as such are bifurcated from the preferred stock and accounted for as liabilities. The fair value of the warrants and embedded features
are estimated using internal valuation models. The Company’s valuation models utilize inputs and other assumptions and may not
be reflective of the price at which they can be settled.
Warrants
The
Company accounts for warrants as either equity-classified or liability-classified instruments based on an assessment of the warrant’s
specific terms and applicable authoritative guidance in ASC 480, Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity (“ASC 480”)
and ASC 815. The assessment considers whether the warrants are freestanding financial instruments pursuant to ASC 480, meet the definition
of a liability pursuant to ASC 480, and whether the warrants meet all of the requirements for equity classification under ASC 815, including
whether the warrants are indexed to the Company’s own Common Stock and whether the warrant holders could potentially require “net
cash settlement” in a circumstance outside of the Company’s control, among other conditions for equity classification. This
assessment, which requires the use of professional judgment, is conducted at the time of warrant issuance and as of each subsequent quarterly
period end date while the warrants are outstanding.
For
issued or modified warrants that meet all of the criteria for equity classification, the warrants are required to be recorded as a component
of additional paid-in capital at the time of issuance. For issued or modified warrants that do not meet all the criteria for equity classification,
the warrants are required to be liability classified and recorded at their initial fair value on the date of issuance and remeasured
at fair value and each balance sheet date thereafter. Changes in the estimated fair value of the warrants are recognized as a non-cash
gain or loss on the Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss).
Modification
of warrants
The
Company applies the guidance in ASC 815-40 to account for warrants that are liability classified that are subsequently modified resulting
in a reclassification to equity. The warrants are remeasured at fair value on the modification date, the change in fair value is recognized
as a non-cash gain or loss on the Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss), and the warrants are reclassified to additional paid-in capital.
(h)
Prepaid Expenses
Prepaid
expenses represent expenses paid prior to the date that the related services are rendered or used are comprised principally of prepaid
insurance and research and development expenses.
(i)
Concentrations
Financial
instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash on deposit with
financial institutions and accounts receivable. At times, the Company’s cash in banks exceeds the FDIC insurance limit. The
Company has not experienced any loss because of these cash deposits. These cash balances are maintained with two banks and do not
exceed the FDIC limit as of December 31, 2024.
(j)
Risk Management of Cash and Investments
It
is the Company’s policy to minimize the Company’s capital resources to investment risks, prioritizing the preservation of
capital over investment returns. Investments are maintained in securities, primarily publicly traded, short-term money market funds based
on highly rated federal, state, and corporate bonds, that minimize the risk to the Company’s capital resources and provide ready
access to funds.
The
Company’s investment portfolios are regularly monitored for risk and are held with one brokerage firm.
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(k)
Investments
Investments
recorded using the cost method will be assessed for any decrease in value that has occurred that is other than temporary and the other
than temporary decrease in value shall be recognized. As and when circumstances and facts change, the Company will evaluate the Company’s
ability to significantly influence operational and financial policy to establish a basis for converting the investment accounted for
using the cost method to the equity method of valuation in accordance with FASB ASC 323.
In
accordance with FASB ASC 323, the Company recognizes investments in joint ventures based upon the Company’s ability to significantly
influence the operational or financial policies of the joint venture. An objective judgment of the level of influence is made at the
time of the investment based upon several factors including, but not limited to the following:
a)
Representation
on the Board of Directors
b)
Participation
in policy-making processes
c)
Material
intra-entity transactions
d)
Interchange
of management personnel
e)
Technological
dependencies
f)
Extent
of ownership and the ability to influence decision making based upon the makeup of other owners when the shareholder group is small.
The
Company follows the equity method for valuating investments in joint ventures when the existence of significant influence over operational
and financial policy has been established, as determined by management; otherwise, the Company will valuate these investments using the
cost method.
In
accordance with FASB ASC 321-10-35-2, the Company has elected to measure its investment in Oravax Medical, Inc. (“Oravax”)
(Note 3) as an equity security without a readily determinable fair value. Under this election, an equity security without a readily available
fair value is reflected at cost minus impairment, if any, plus or minus changes resulting from observable price changes in orderly transactions
for the identical or a similar investment of the same issuer. At each reporting period, the Company is required to make a qualitative
assessment considering impairment indicators to evaluate whether the investment is impaired. If deemed impaired, the Company is required
to estimate the fair value of the investment and recognize an impairment loss equal to the difference between the fair value of the investment
and its carry amount. As of December 31, 2024, the Company performed a qualitative assessment to evaluate whether the investment is impaired
and determined that the investment was not impaired and thus no adjustment to fair market value was required as of December 31, 2024.
(l)
Property, Plant and Equipment
Items
of property, plant and equipment are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses. Costs include
expenditures that are directly attributable to the acquisition of the asset.
Gains
and losses on disposal of an item of property, plant and equipment are determined by comparing the proceeds from disposal with the carrying
amount of property, plant and equipment and are recognized within “other (income)/expense” in the Consolidated Statements
of Comprehensive Loss.
Depreciation
is recognized over the estimated useful lives of the property, plant and equipment. Leased assets are depreciated over the shorter of
the lease term or their useful lives.
The
estimated useful lives for the current and comparative periods are as follows:
Schedule of Estimated Useful Lives of Property Plant and Equipment
Useful Life
(in years)
Plant and equipment
5 - 12
Furniture and fixtures
5 - 10
Computer equipment & software
3 - 5
Leasehold Improvements
Shorter of the remaining lease or estimated useful life
Depreciation
methods, useful lives and residual values are reviewed at each reporting date.
(m)
Intangible Assets
The
Company’s long-lived intangible assets, other than goodwill, are assessed for impairment when events or circumstances indicate
there may be an impairment. These assets were initially recorded at their estimated fair value at the time of acquisition and assets
not acquired in acquisitions were recorded at historical cost. However, if their estimated fair value is less than the carrying amount,
other intangible assets with indefinite lives are reduced to their estimated fair value through an impairment charge in the Consolidated
Statements of Comprehensive Loss.
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Patents
and Trade Secrets
Propriety
protection for the Company’s products, technology and process is important to its competitive position. As of December 31, 2024,
the Company has 18 issued U.S. patents, 69 issued foreign patents, one pending U.S. patent applications and five foreign patent applications
pending in such jurisdictions as Canada, China, Israel, and Japan, which if issued are expected to expire between 2036 and 2041. Management
intends to protect all other intellectual property (e.g. copyrights, trademarks, and trade secrets) using all legal remedies available
to the Company.
The
Company records expenses related to the application for and maintenance of patents as a component of research and development expenses
on the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Loss.
Patent
Costs and Trade Secrets
Patents
may be purchased from third parties. The costs of acquiring the patent are capitalized as patent costs if it represents a future economic
benefit to the Company. Once a patent is acquired it is amortized over its remaining useful life and assessed for impairment when necessary.
Other
Intangible Assets
Other
intangible assets that are acquired by the Company, which have definite useful lives, are measured at cost less accumulated amortization
and accumulated impairment losses.
Amortization
Amortization
is recognized on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of intangible assets, other than goodwill, from the date that
they are available for use. The estimated useful lives for the current and comparative periods are as follows:
Schedule of Estimated Useful Lives of Intangible Assets
Useful
Life
(in
years)
Patents
and trademarks
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(n)
Goodwill
Goodwill
is evaluated annually for impairment or whenever the Company identifies certain triggering events or circumstances that would more likely than not
reduce the fair value below its carrying amount. Events or circumstances that might indicate an interim evaluation is warranted include,
among other things, unexpected adverse business conditions, economic factors (for example, the loss of key personnel), supply costs,
unanticipated competitive activities, and acts by governments and courts. No impairment was recorded for each of the years ended December
31, 2024 and 2023.
(o)
Recoverability of Long-Lived Assets
In
accordance with FASB ASC 360-10-35 “Impairment or Disposal of Long-lived Assets”, long-lived assets to be held and used are
analyzed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be fully recoverable
or that the useful lives of those assets are no longer appropriate. The Company evaluates at each balance sheet date whether events and
circumstances have occurred that indicate possible impairment.
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The
Company determines the existence of such impairment by measuring the expected future cash flows (undiscounted and without interest charges)
and comparing such amount to the carrying amount of the assets. An impairment loss, if one exists, is then measured as the amount by
which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the discounted estimated future cash flows. Assets to be disposed of are reported at the
lower of the carrying amount or fair value of such assets less costs to sell. Asset impairment charges are recorded to reduce the carrying
amount of the long-lived asset that will be sold or disposed of to their estimated fair values. Charges for the asset impairment reduce
the carrying amount of the long-lived assets to their estimated salvage value in connection with the decision to dispose of such assets.
(o)
Right-of-Use Assets
The
Company leased a facility in Baltimore, Maryland under an operating lease (“2021 Baltimore Lease”) with annual rentals of
$ 52,800 to $ 56,016 plus certain operating expenses. The 2021 Baltimore Lease took effect on November 17, 2021, for a term of 12 months
with automatic renewals unless sixty-day notice is provided. The initial term expired on November 30, 2022. The lease renewed effective
December 1, 2022, for a term of 12 months with automatic renewals unless a sixty-day notice is provided. The 2021 Baltimore Lease was
terminated by the lessor on April 30, 2024.
The
Company leased a facility in Tampa, Florida under an operating lease (“Platt Street Lease”) with annual rentals of $ 22,030
to $ 23,259 plus certain operating expenses. The Platt Street Lease took effect on April 1, 2022, for a term of 36 months. The Platt Street
Lease was cancelled without penalty effective October 31, 2023.
The
Company leased a facility in Baltimore, Maryland under an operating lease (“2024 Baltimore Lease”) with annual rentals of
$ 32,400 plus certain operating expenses. The 2024 Baltimore Lease took effect on May 1, 2024, for a term of 12 months with automatic
renewals unless sixty-day notice was provided. On February 26, 2025, the Company provided notice of its intention not to renew the Baltimore
Lease, effective April 30, 2025.
In
accordance with FASB ASC, Topic 842, Leases (“ASC 842”), which increases transparency and comparability by recognizing a
lessee’s rights and obligations resulting from leases by recording them on the balance sheet as lease assets and lease liabilities.
The guidance requires the recognition of the right-of-use (“ROU”) assets and related operating and finance lease liabilities
on the balance sheet.
The
Company utilizes the package of practical expedients permitted within the standard, which allows an entity to forgo reassessing (i) whether
a contract contains a lease, (ii) classification of leases, and (iii) whether capitalized costs associated with a lease meet the definition
of initial direct costs. Also, the Company elected the expedient, allowing an entity to use hindsight to determine the lease term and
impairment of ROU assets and the expedient to allow the Company to not have to separate lease and non-lease components. The Company has
also elected the short-term lease accounting policy under which the Company would not recognize a lease liability or ROU asset for any
lease that at the commencement date has a lease term of twelve months or less and does not include a purchase option that the Company
is more than reasonably certain to exercise.
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For
operating leases, the lease liability is initially and subsequently measured at the present value of the unpaid lease payments. The Company
generally uses its incremental borrowing rate as the discount rate for leases, unless an interest rate is implicitly stated in the lease.
The present value of the lease payments is calculated using the incremental borrowing rate for operating leases, which was determined
using a portfolio approach based on the rate of interest that the Company would have to pay to borrow an amount equal to the lease payments
on a collateralized basis over a similar term. The lease term for all the Company’s leases includes the non-cancellable period
of the lease plus any additional periods covered by either a Company option to extend the lease that the Company is reasonably certain
to exercise, or an option to extend the lease controlled by the lessor. All ROU assets are reviewed for impairment.
Lease
expense for operating leases consists of the lease payments plus any initial direct costs and is recognized on a straight-line basis
over the lease term.
The
Company’s operating leases are comprised of the 2024 Baltimore Lease, the 2021 Baltimore Lease and the Platt Street Lease on the
Consolidated Balance Sheets. The information related to these leases are presented below:
Schedule of Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet Information Related to Operating Lease
Balance Sheet Location
Lease
Lease
Lease
Total
Lease
Lease
Total
As of December 31, 2024
As of December 31, 2023
Platt Street
2021 Baltimore
2024 Baltimore
Platt Street
2021 Baltimore
Balance Sheet Location
Lease
Lease
Lease
Total
Lease
Lease
Total
Operating Lease
Lease Right of Use
$ -
$ -
$ 10,579
$ 10,579
$ -
$ 47,389
$ 47,389
Lease Payable, current
-
-
10,579
10,579
-
48,870
48,870
Lease Payable - net of current
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
The
following provides details of the Company’s lease expense:
Schedule of Lease Expense
Lease Expenses
Lease
Lease
Lease
Total
Lease
Lease
Total
For the Years Ended December 31, 2024
For the Years Ended December 31, 2023
Platt Street
2021 Baltimore
2024 Baltimore
Platt Street
2021 Baltimore
Lease Expenses
Lease
Lease
Lease
Total
Lease
Lease
Total
Operating Leases
Lease Costs
$ -
$ 18,672
$ 21,600
$ 40,272
$ 18,868
$ 54,400
$ 73,268
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Other
information as of December 31, 2024 related to leases is presented below:
Schedule of Other Information Related to Leases
Other Lease Information
Platt Street
2021 Baltimore
2024 Baltimore
Other Information
Lease
Lease
Lease
Total
Operating Leases
Operating cash used
$ -
$ 18,672
$ 21,600
$ 40,272
Average remaining lease term
-
-
4
4
Average discount rate
10.0 %
10.0 %
10.0 %
10.0 %
As
of December 31, 2024, the annual minimum lease payments of the Company’s operating lease liabilities were as follows:
Schedule of Operating Lease Minimum Lease Payments
Platt Street
2021 Baltimore
2024 Baltimore
Annual Minimum Lease Payments
Platt Street
2021 Baltimore
2024 Baltimore
Lease
Lease
Lease
Total
For Years Ending December 31,
2024
-
-
-
$ -
2025
-
-
10,800
10,800
Total future minimum lease payments, undiscounted
$ -
$ -
$ 10,800
$ 10,800
Less: Imputed interest
-
-
221
221
Present value of future minimum lease payments
$ -
$ -
$ 10,579
$ 10,579
(q)
Revenue Recognition
The
Company will recognize revenue under ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. The core principle of the revenue standard is that
a company should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration
to which the company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The Company only applies the five-step model to
contracts when it is probable that the Company will collect the consideration it is entitled to in exchange for the goods and services
transferred to the customer. The following five steps are applied to achieve that core principle:
1)
Identify
the contract with the customer
2)
Identify
the performance obligations in the contract
3)
Determine
the transaction price
4)
Allocate
the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract
5)
Recognize
revenue when the company satisfies a performance obligation
(r)
Income Taxes
The
Company utilizes an asset and liability approach for financial accounting and reporting for income taxes. The provision for income taxes
is based upon income or loss after adjustment for those permanent items that are not considered in the determination of taxable income.
Deferred income taxes represent the tax effects of differences between the financial reporting and tax basis of the Company’s assets
and liabilities at the enacted tax rates in effect for the years in which the differences are expected to reverse.
The
Company evaluates the recoverability of deferred tax assets and establishes a valuation allowance when it is more likely than not that
some portion or all the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Management makes judgments as to the interpretation of the tax laws
that might be challenged upon an audit and cause changes to previous estimates of tax liability. In management’s opinion, adequate
provisions for income taxes have been made. If actual taxable income by tax jurisdiction varies from estimates, additional allowances
or reversals of reserves may be necessary.
Tax
benefits are recognized only for tax positions that are more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by tax authorities. The
amount recognized is measured as the largest amount of benefit that is greater than 50 percent likely to be realized upon settlement.
A liability for “unrecognized tax benefits” is recorded for any tax benefits claimed in the Company’s tax returns that
do not meet these recognition and measurement standards. For the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, no liability for unrecognized
tax benefits was required to be reported.
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There
was no income tax benefit recorded for the losses for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 since management determined that the
realization of the net deferred tax assets is not more likely than not to be realized and has recorded a full valuation allowance on
the net deferred tax assets.
The
Company’s policy for recording interest and penalties associated with tax audits is to record such items as a component of general
and administrative expense. There were no amounts accrued for penalties and interest for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023.
The Company does not expect its uncertain tax position to change during the next twelve months. Management is currently unaware of any
issues under review that could result in significant payments, accruals or material deviations from its position.
Since the Company had losses in the past, all prior years that generated net operating loss carryforwards are open
and subject to audit examination in relation to the net operating loss generated from those years.
(s)
Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share of Common Stock
Basic
earnings per common stock is based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the periods presented. Diluted earnings
per share is computed using the weighted average number of common stock plus dilutive common share equivalents outstanding during the
period. Potential common stock that would have the effect of increasing diluted earnings per share are considered anti-dilutive.
Diluted
net loss per share is computed using the weighted average number of shares of Common Stock and dilutive potential Common Stock outstanding
during the period.
As
the Company reported a net loss for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, Common Stock equivalents were anti-dilutive.
As
of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the following securities are excluded from the calculation of weighted average dilutive common stock
because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive:
Schedule of Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding Earnings Per Share
2024
2023
For the Years Ended
December 31,
2024
2023
Stock Options
45,226
47,286
Unvested Restricted Stock Units
48,334
88,668
Warrants to purchase Common Stock
33,293,640
4,933,622
Series C Preferred Convertible Warrants
-
918
Series D Preferred Convertible Stock
1,217
1,217
Series F Preferred Convertible Stock
3,239,231
3,318,626
Series F-1 Convertible Preferred Stock
3,651,538
-
Series G Convertible Preferred Stock
6,833,846
-
Total potentially dilutive shares
47,113,032
8,390,337
(t)
Stock-based Payments
The
Company accounts for stock-based compensation under the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards
Codification (ASC) 718, “Compensation - Stock Compensation”, which requires the measurement and recognition of compensation
expense for all stock-based awards made to employees and directors based on estimated fair values on the grant date. The Company estimates
the fair value of stock-based awards on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes model. The value of the portion of the award that is
ultimately expected to vest is recognized as expense over the requisite service periods using the straight-line method. In June 2018,
the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-07, Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718), Improvements to Nonemployee Share-Based Payment
Accounting (the “2018 Update”). The amendments in the 2018 Update expand the scope of Topic 718 to include share-based payment
transactions for acquiring goods and services from nonemployees. Prior to the 2018 Update, Topic 718 applied only to share-based transactions
to employees. Consistent with the accounting requirement for employee share-based payment awards, nonemployee share-based payment awards
within the scope of Topic 718 are measured at grant-date fair value of the equity instruments that an entity is obligated to issue when
the good has been delivered or the service has been rendered and any other conditions necessary to earn the right to benefit from the
instruments have been satisfied.
The
Company has elected to account for forfeiture of stock-based awards as they occur.
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(u)
Research and Development Costs
In
accordance with FASB ASC 730, research and development costs are expensed as incurred and consist of fees paid to third parties that
conduct certain research and development activities on the Company’s behalf.
(v)
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU
2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures, which requires public entities to disclose significant
segment expenses and other segment items on an interim and annual basis and provide in interim periods all disclosures about a reportable
segment’s profit or loss and assets that are currently required annually. The ASU does not change how a public entity identifies its
operating segments, aggregates them, or applies the quantitative threshold to determine its reportable segments. The new disclosure requirements
are also applicable to entities that account and report as a single operating segment entity. ASU 2023-07 is effective for fiscal years
beginning after December 15, 2023, and for interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. The Company adopted
the guidance for the annual reporting period ended December 31, 2024. There was no impact on the Company’s reportable segments
identified and additional required disclosures have been included in Note 12, Segment Reporting.
In
December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures which requires public entities
to disclose specific categories in the effective tax rate reconciliation, as well as expanded disclosures on income taxes paid by jurisdictions.
ASU 2023-09 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently
evaluating the impact related to the adoption of ASU 2023-09 on their consolidated financial statement disclosures.
In
November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses (Topic 220), which requires disclosure in the
notes to financial statements about specific types of expenses included in the expense captions presented on the face of the statement
of operations. The requirements of the ASU are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2026, and for interim periods
beginning after December 15, 2027, with early adoption permitted. The requirements will be applied prospectively with the option for
retrospective application. The Company is currently evaluating the impact related to the adoption of ASU 2024-03 on their consolidated
financial statement disclosures.
Note
3 – Going Concern
The
Company has evaluated whether there are certain conditions and events, considered in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about
the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that the consolidated financial statements
are issued.
As
of December 31, 2024, the Company’s cash on hand was $ 173,154
and marketable securities were $ 8,345,082 .
The Company has incurred a total net loss attributable to common stockholders of $ 27,161,219
for the year ended December 31, 2024. As of December 31, 2024, the Company had working capital of $ 2,710,626
and stockholders’ equity of $ 9,789,740 ,
including an accumulated deficit of $ 129,138,286 .
Since its inception, the Company has met its liquidity requirements principally through the sale of its Common Stock and Preferred
Stock in public and private placements.
During
the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company raised $ 12,487,399 , net of offerings costs of $ 1,512,601 , through the private placement
of the Company’s Series F-1 Preferred Stock and Series G Preferred Stock and warrants to purchase shares of the Company’s
Common Stock.
The
Company evaluated the current cash requirements for operations in conjunction with management’s strategic plan and believes that
the Company’s current financial resources as of the date of the issuance of these Consolidated Financial Statements are
sufficient to fund its current operating budget and contractual obligations as of December 31, 2024 as they fall due within the next
twelve-month period from the date of the issuance of these financial statements, alleviating any substantial doubt raised by the Company’s
historical operating results and satisfying its estimated liquidity needs for twelve months from the issuance of these consolidated financial
statements.
Note
4 – Trade and Other Payables
Trade
and other payables consist of the following:
Schedule
of Trade
and Other Payables
December 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
Accounts Payable – Trade
$ 2,515,421
$ 3,079,080
Accrued Expenses
386,683
637,138
Trade
and other payables, Total
$ 2,902,104
$ 3,716,218
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Note
5 – Stock-based Payments
Equity
incentive Plans
2016
Stock Incentive Plan
In
2016, pre-Merger MyMD Florida adopted the MyMD Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Amended and Restated 2016 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2016
Plan”). The 2016 Plan provided for the issuance of up to 50,000,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock. As of December
31, 2024, no options were outstanding and no shares of Common Stock remain available for issuance under the 2016 Plan. Pursuant to the
Merger Agreement, effective as of the effective time of the Merger, the Company assumed pre-Merger MyMD Florida’s Second Amendment
to Amended and Restated 2016 Stock Incentive Plan (the pre-Merger MyMD Florida’s Second Amendment to Amended and Restated 2016
Incentive Plan together with the 2016 Plan, the “MyMD Florida Incentive Plan”), assuming all of pre-Merger MyMD Florida’s
rights and obligations with respect to the options issued thereunder (except that the term of each options was amended to expire on the
second-year anniversary of the effective time of closing). All such options expired on April 16, 2023.
2017
Stock Incentive Plan
On
August 7, 2017, the stockholders approved, and the Company adopted the 2017 Stock Incentive Plan (“2017 Plan”). The 2017
Plan provides for the issuance of up to 118 shares of the Company’s Common Stock. As of December 31, 2024, grants of restricted
stock and options to purchase 93 shares of Common Stock have been issued pursuant to the 2017 Plan, and 25 shares of Common Stock remain
available for issuance.
2018
Stock Incentive Plan
On
December 7, 2018, the stockholders approved, and the Company adopted the 2018 Stock Incentive Plan (“2018 Plan”). On August
27, 2020, the 2019 Plan was modified to increase the total authorized shares. The 2018 Plan, as amended, provides for the issuance of
up to 18,670 shares of the Company’s Common Stock. As of December 31, 2024, grants of RSUs and restricted stock to purchase 8,769
shares of Common Stock have been issued pursuant to the 2018 Plan, and 9,901 shares of Common Stock remain available for issuance.
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2021
Stock Incentive Plan
On
April 15, 2021, the stockholders approved, and the Company adopted the 2021 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended, (“2021 Plan”).
The 2021 Plan provides for the issuance of up to 2,500,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock. As of December 31, 2024, grants
of RSUs and stock options to purchase 109,983 shares of Common Stock have been issued pursuant to the 2021 Plan, and 2,390,017 shares
of Common Stock remain available for issuance.
Stock
Options
The
following table summarizes the activities for the Company’s stock options for the year ended December 31, 2024:
Summary
of Stock Options Activity
Weighted
Average
Weighted
Weighted
Remaining
Number
Average
Average
Contractual
Aggregate
of
Exercise
Grant Date
Term
Intrinsic
Shares
Price
Fair Value
(years)
Value
Balance at December 31, 2023
139,840
$ 46.09
$ 42.34
8.17
$ -
Granted
-
-
-
-
-
Exercised
-
-
-
-
-
Forfeited
( 80,002 )
43.89
39.62
6.56
-
Canceled/Expired
-
-
-
-
-
Balance at December 31, 2024
59,838
49.03
45.97
7.98
$ -
Exercisable as of December 31, 2024
45,226
48.78
45.60
7.84
$ -
The
aggregate intrinsic value is calculated as the difference between the exercise price of the underlying awards and the closing stock
price of $ 1.15
for the Company’s Common Stock on December 31, 2024 and the closing stock price of $ 7.77
for the Company’s Common Stock on December 31, 2023.
On
April 4, 2023, the Company issued 25,000
options to a key employee. These shares had a
grant date fair value of $ 39.00
per share or a cumulative fair market value of
$ 978,675
as calculated using Black-Scholes (exercise price
$ 46.50
per share, stock price $ 46.50
per share, volatility of 122.12 %,
discount rate of 3.39 %
and a five -year
5 term). 1/3 of the options vested on the grant date, 1/3 vest on the first anniversary of the grant and 1/3 vest on the second anniversary
of the grant. The 1/3rd of the fair-market value of the options was expensed on the grant date and the remaining 2/3 rd is
amortized over 24 month vesting.
On
June 7, 2023, the Company issued 66,503
options to the directors and key employees. These
shares had a grant date fair value of $ 47.10
per share or a cumulative fair market value of
$ 3,128,759
as calculated using Black-Scholes (exercise price
$ 49.00
per share, stock price $ 49.00
per share, volatility of 115.94 %,
discount rate of 3.79 %
and a ten -year
10 term). 1/3 of the options vested on the grant date, 1/3 vest on the first anniversary of the grant and 1/3 vest on the second anniversary
of the grant. The 1/3 rd of the fair-market value of the options was expensed on the grant date and the remaining 2/3 rd
is amortized over 24 month vesting.
On
July 19, 2023, the Company issued 1,667
options to a consultant for services. These shares
had a grant date fair value of $ 29.18
per share or a cumulative fair market value of
$ 48,643
as calculated using Black-Scholes (exercise price
$ 34.80
per share, stock price $ 34.80
per share, volatility of 120.30 %,
discount rate of 3.98 %
and a five -year
5 term). The options vested on the grant date. The fair-market value of the options was recorded immediately for services previously
performed.
On
September 6, 2023, the Company issued 33,334
options to a key employee. These shares had a
grant date fair value of $ 23.10
per share or a cumulative fair market value of
$ 769,700
as calculated using Black-Scholes (exercise price
$ 24.30
per share, stock price $ 24.30
per share, volatility of 117.90 %,
discount rate of 4.44 %
and a ten -year
10 term). The options will vest upon the achievement of specific performance goals. The fair-market value of the options will be recognized
in the period the vesting event is achieved. As of December 31, 2023, none of the vesting events have occurred.
On
September 6, 2023, the Company issued 3,334
options to a key employee. These shares had a
grant date fair value of $ 23.10
per share or a cumulative fair market value of
$ 76,970
as calculated using Black-Scholes (exercise price
$ 24.30
per share, stock price $ 24.30
per share, volatility of 117.90 %,
discount rate of 4.44 %
and a ten -year
10 term). ½ of the options vested on the grant date, ½ vest on the first anniversary of the grant. The fair-market value
of the vested options was amortized upon the issuance of the grant and the remaining options will be amortized over the 12-month vesting
cycle.
During
the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company recognized stock option expenses totaling $ 1,057,271 and $ 3,049,537 , respectively.
The
unamortized stock option expenses as of December 31, 2024 and 2023 totaled $ 148,583 and $ 2,418,338 , respectively.
Restricted
Stock Units
During
the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company converted 261 vested RSUs issued in March 2019 and 7,600 vested RSUs issued in September
2020 to members of the Board of Directors into 7,861 shares of Common Stock of the Company. Expenses related to these RSUs had been recognized
by pre-merger Akers Biosciences, Inc in 2021 and prior years.
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On
October 14, 2021, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors approved grants totaling 93,169 Restricted Stock Units to the
Company’s six directors and seven key employees. Each RSU had a grant date fair value of $ 242.70 which will be amortized upon vesting
into administrative expenses within the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Loss. Such RSUs were granted under the 2021 Plan. Vesting
of each RSU is:
●
One-third
(33%) of each RSU will vest when the Company’s market capitalization is equal to or greater than $500,000,000 for at least ten
(10) trading days during any twenty (20) consecutive trading day period ending on or after December 15, 2021 and the fair market
value of the Common Stock equals or exceeds $150.00 during such trading day period.
●
One-third
(33%) of each RSU will vest when the Company’s market capitalization is equal to or greater than $750,000,000 for at least ten
(10) trading days during any twenty (20) consecutive trading day period ending on or after December 15, 2021 and the fair market
value of the Common Stock equals or exceeds $150.00 during such trading day period.
●
The
remaining awarded units will vest when the Company’s market capitalization is equal to or greater than $1,000,000,000 for at
least ten (10) trading days during any twenty (20) consecutive trading day period ending on or after December 15, 2021 and the fair
market value of the Common Stock equals or exceeds $150.00 during such trading day period .
●
In
the event that (i) a change in control occurs or (ii) the participant incurs a termination of service by the Company without cause
or due to the participant’s death or total and permanent disability, then all unvested units shall become vested units immediately
upon the occurrence of such event.
As
of December 31, 2024, none of the vesting milestones have been met.
For
the year ended December 31, 2024 the Company converted 908 vested RSUs issued in September 2020 to a member of the Board of Directors,
convertible into 908 shares of Common Stock of the Company. Expenses related to these RSUs had been recognized by pre-merger Akers Biosciences,
Inc. in 2021 and prior years.
The
following is the status of outstanding unvested restricted stock units outstanding as of December 31, 2024 and the changes for the year
ended December 31, 2024:
Summary
of Restricted Stock Units Activity
Weighted
Average
Number of
Grant Date
RSUs
Fair Value
Balance at December 31, 2023
88,668
$ 242.70
Granted
-
-
Vested
-
-
Forfeited
( 40,334 )
242.70
Canceled/Expired
-
-
Balance at December 31, 2024
48,334
$ 242.70
As
of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the unamortized value of the RSUs was $ 9,789,061 and $ 21,600,300 , respectively.
Note
6 – Equity
Authorized
Capital Stock
On
July 24, 2024, the Company’s stockholders approved the adoption of the Certificate of Amendment to the Company’s Certificate
of Incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of the Company’s Common Stock from 16,666,666 to 250,000,000 (“Authorized
Share Increase Amendment”) and to make a corresponding change to the number of authorized shares of capital stock. On July 25,
2024, the Company filed the Authorized Share Increase Amendment with the Secretary of State of Delaware (the “Secretary of State”).
On June 17, 2024, the Company filed a Certificate of Amendment to the Series G Certificate of Designations with the Secretary of State
to increase the number of authorized shares of Series G Preferred Stock from 8,950 to 12,826,273 .
As
of December 31, 2024, the Company’s authorized capital stock consisted of 300,000,000 shares, of which 250,000,000 are shares of
Common Stock, and 50,000,000 are shares of preferred stock, $ 0.001 par value per share, 1,990,000 of which have been designated as Series
C Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Series C Preferred Stock”), 211,353 of which have been designated as Series D Convertible
Preferred Stock (the “Series D Preferred Stock”), 100,000 of which have been designated as Series E Junior Participating
Preferred Stock, 15,000 of which have been designated as Series F Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Series F Preferred Stock”)
5,050 of which have been designated as Series F-1 Convertible Preferred Stock and 12,826,273 of which have been designated as Series
G Preferred Stock.
As of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, there were 3,363,603 and 2,018,857 shares of Common Stock issued and
outstanding, respectively. There were 72,992 shares of Series D Preferred Stock issued and outstanding and warrants to purchase Series
C Preferred Stock convertible into 918 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023. There
were 4,211 and 6,633 shares of Series F Preferred Stock issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
There were 4,747 and 0 shares of Series F-1 Preferred Stock issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
There were 8,884 and 0 shares of Series G Preferred Stock issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
There were no shares of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock or Series E Junior Participating Preferred Stock issued and outstanding
as of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
Preferred
Stock
The
holders of preferred shares or preferred warrants are entitled to vote per share, as limited by the certificate of designation for each
class of preferred shares or warrants, at meetings of the Company.
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Series
D Convertible Preferred Stock
The
following are the principal terms of the Series D Preferred Stock:
Rank
The
Series D Preferred Stock ranks (1) on parity with Common Stock on an “as converted” basis, (2) senior to any series of our
capital stock hereafter created specifically ranking by its terms junior to the Series D Preferred Stock, (3) on parity with any series
of our capital stock hereafter created specifically ranking by its terms on parity with the Series D Preferred Stock, and (4) junior
to any series of our capital stock hereafter created specifically ranking by its terms senior to the Series D Preferred Stock in each
case, as to dividends or distributions of assets upon our liquidation, dissolution or winding up whether voluntary or involuntary.
Conversion
Rights
A
holder of Series D Preferred Stock is entitled at any time to convert any whole or partial number of shares of Series D Preferred Stock
into shares of our Common Stock, determined by dividing the stated value equal to $ 0.01 by the conversion price of $ 0.01 per share. A
holder of Series D Preferred Stock is prohibited from converting Series D Preferred Stock into shares of Common Stock if, as a result
of such conversion, the holder, together with its affiliates, would own more than 4.99% of the total number of shares of our Common Stock
then issued and outstanding (with such ownership restriction referred to as the “Series D Beneficial Ownership Limitation”)
immediately after giving effect to the issuance of the shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Series D Preferred Stock.
However, any holder may increase or decrease such percentage to any other percentage not in excess of 9.99%, provided that any increase
in such percentage shall not be effective until 61 days after such notice to us. The conversion rate of the Series D Preferred Stock
is subject to proportionate adjustments for stock splits, reverse stock splits and similar events, but is not subject to adjustment based
on price anti-dilution provisions.
Dividend
Rights
In
addition to stock dividends or distributions for which proportionate adjustments will be made, holders of Series D Preferred Stock are
entitled to receive dividends on shares of Series D Preferred Stock equal, on an as-if-converted-to-common-stock basis, to and in the
same form as dividends actually paid on shares of the Common Stock when, as and if such dividends are paid on shares of the Common Stock.
No other dividends are payable on shares of Series D Preferred Stock.
Voting
Rights
Subject
to the Series D Beneficial Ownership Limitation, on any matter presented to our stockholders for their action or consideration at any
meeting of our stockholders (or by written consent of stockholders in lieu of a meeting), each holder, in its capacity as such, shall
be entitled to cast the number of votes equal to the number of whole shares of our Common Stock into which the Series D Preferred Stock
beneficially owned by such holder are convertible as of the record date for determining stockholders entitled to vote on or consent to
such matter (taking into account all Series D Preferred Stock beneficially owned by such holder). Except as otherwise required by law
or by the other provisions of the Certificate of Designation of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Series D Certificate
of Designation”), the holders of Series D Preferred Stock, in their capacity as such, shall vote together with the holders of our
Common Stock and any other class or series of stock entitled to vote thereon as a single class.
Liquidation
Rights
Upon
any liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Company, whether voluntary or involuntary, the holders of Series D Preferred Stock
are entitled to receive, pari passu with the holders of Common Stock, out of the assets available for distribution to stockholders
an amount equal to such amount per share as would have been payable had all shares of Series D Preferred Stock been converted into Common
Stock immediately before such liquidation, dissolution or winding up, without giving effect to any limitation on conversion as a result
of the Series D Beneficial Ownership Limitation, as described above.
Exchange
Listing
Series
D Preferred Stock is not listed on the Nasdaq, any national securities exchange or other nationally recognized trading system. Our Common
Stock issuable upon conversion of the Series D Preferred Stock is listed on the Nasdaq under the symbol “TNFA”.
Failure
to Deliver Conversion Shares
If
we fail to timely deliver shares of Common Stock upon conversion of the Series D Preferred Stock (the “Series D Conversion Shares”)
within the time period specified in the Series D Certificate of Designation (within two trading days after delivery of the notice of
conversion, or any shorter standard settlement period in effect with respect to trading market on the date notice is delivered), then
we are obligated to pay to the holder, as liquidated damages, an amount equal to $25 per trading day (increasing to $50 per trading day
on the third trading day and $100 per trading day on the sixth trading day) for each $5,000 of stated value of Series D Preferred Stock
being converted which are not timely delivered. If we make such liquidated damages payments, we are also not obligated to make Series
D Buy-In (as defined below) payments with respect to the same Series D Conversion Shares.
Compensation
for Series D Buy-In on Failure to Timely Deliver Shares
If
we fail to timely deliver the Series D Conversion Shares to the holder, and if after the required delivery date the holder is required
by its broker to purchase (in an open market transaction or otherwise) or the holder or its brokerage firm otherwise purchases, shares
of Common Stock to deliver in satisfaction of a sale by the holder of the Series D Conversion Shares which the holder anticipated receiving
upon such conversion or exercise (a “Series D Buy-In”), then we are obligated to (A) pay in cash to such holder (in addition
to any other remedies available to or elected by such holder) the amount, if any, by which (x) such holder’s total purchase price
(including any brokerage commissions) for the shares of Common Stock so purchased exceeds (y) the product of (1) the aggregate number
of Series D Conversion Shares that such holder was entitled to receive from the conversion at issue multiplied by (2) the actual sale
price at which the sell order giving rise to such purchase obligation was executed (including any brokerage commissions) and (B) at the
option of such holder, either reissue (if surrendered) the shares of Series D Preferred Stock equal to the number of shares of Series
D Preferred Stock submitted for conversion (in which case, such conversion shall be deemed rescinded) or deliver to such holder the number
of Series D Conversion Shares that would have been issued if we had timely complied with its delivery requirements.
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As
of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company had 72,992 shares of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock outstanding which represent
1,217 underlying shares of the Company’s Common Stock.
Series
F Convertible Preferred Stock
The
following are the principal terms of the Series F Preferred Stock:
Dividends
The
holders of the Series F Preferred Stock are entitled to dividends of 10.0 % per annum, compounded monthly, which are payable in cash
or shares of Common Stock at the Company’s option, in accordance with the terms of the certificate of designation of the Series
F Preferred Stock (the “Series F Certificate of Designation”). Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of a Triggering
Event (as defined in the Series F Certificate of Designation), shares of Series F Preferred Stock will accrue dividends at the rate of 15.0 %
per annum. Upon conversion or redemption, the holders of shares of Series F Preferred Stock are also entitled to receive a dividend make-whole
payment.
Voting
Rights
Except
as required by law (including without limitation, the Delaware General Corporation Law (the “DGCL”)), the holders of the
Series F Preferred Stock are entitled to vote with holders of the Common Stock on as as-converted basis, with the number of votes to
which each holder of Series F Preferred Stock is entitled to be calculated assuming a conversion price of $ 60.21 per share, which was
the Minimum Price (as defined in Rule 5635 of the Rule of the Nasdaq Stock Market) applicable immediately before the execution and delivery
of the Purchase Agreement, subject to certain beneficial ownership limitations as set forth in the Series F Certificate of Designation.
The Series F Certificate of Designation further provides that the holders of record of the Series F Preferred Stock, exclusively and
as a separate class, shall be entitled to elect one director of the Company one time on or before June 30, 2024. To the extent that under
the DGCL the vote of the holders of shares of Series F Preferred Stock, voting separately as a class or series, as applicable, is required
to authorize a given action of the Company, the affirmative vote or consent of a majority of the outstanding shares of Series F Preferred
Stock, voting together in the aggregate and not in separate series unless required under the DGCL, represented at a duly held meeting
at which a quorum is presented or by written consent of such majority (except as otherwise may be required under the DGCL) shall constitute
the approval of such action by both the class or the series, as applicable.
Liquidation
Upon
any liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Company, whether voluntary or involuntary, each holder of shares of the Series F Preferred
Stock shall be entitled to receive out of the assets, whether capital or surplus, of the Company an amount per share of Series F Preferred
Stock equal to the greater of (A) 125% of the stated value of such share of Series F Preferred Stock (plus any applicable make-whole
amount, unpaid late charge or other applicable amount) on the date of such payment and (B) the amount per share such holder would receive
if such holder converted such share of Series F Preferred Stock into Common Stock immediately prior to the date of such payment. All
shares of capital stock of the Company shall be junior in rank to all shares of Series F Preferred Stock with respect to the preferences
as to payments upon the liquidation.
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Optional
Conversion
The
Series F Preferred Stock can be converted at the option of the holder at any time and from time to time after the original issuance date.
Holders shall effect conversions by providing us with the form of conversion notice (the “Series F Notice of Conversion”)
specifying the number of shares of Series F Preferred Stock to be converted, the number of shares of Series F Preferred Stock owned subsequent
to the conversion at issue and the date on which such conversion is to be effected, which date may not be prior to the date the applicable
holder delivers by email such Series F Notice of Conversion to us.
Mandatory
Conversion
If
on any day after the issuance of the shares of Series F Preferred Stock the closing price of the Common Stock has exceeded $6.765 (as
adjusted for the Reverse Stock Split) (subject to adjustment for stock splits, stock dividends, stock combinations, recapitalizations
or other similar events) for 20 consecutive trading days and the daily dollar trading volume of the Common Stock has exceeded $3,000,000
per trading day during the same period and certain equity conditions described in the Series F Certificate of Designation are satisfied
(the “Mandatory Conversion Date”), the Company shall deliver written notice of the Mandatory Conversion (as defined below)
to all holders on the Mandatory Conversion Date and, on such Mandatory Conversion Date, the Company shall convert all of each holder’s
shares of Series F Preferred Stock into Conversion Shares at the then effective Conversion Price (the “Mandatory Conversion”).
If any of the Equity Conditions shall cease to be satisfied at any time on or after the Mandatory Conversion Date through and including
the actual delivery of all of the Conversion Shares to the holders, the Mandatory Conversion shall be deemed withdrawn and void ab initio.
Beneficial
Ownership Limitation
The
Series F Preferred Stock cannot be converted to Common Stock if the holder and its affiliates would beneficially own more than 4.99%
or 9.99% at the election of the holder of the outstanding Common Stock. However, any holder may increase or decrease such percentage
to any other percentage not in excess of 9.99% upon notice to us, provided that any increase in this limitation will not be effective
until 61 days after such notice from the holder to us and such increase or decrease will apply only to the holder providing such notice.
Series
F-1 Preferred Stock
The
following are the principal terms of the Series F-1 Preferred Stock:
Dividends
The
holders of the Series F-1 Preferred Stock are entitled to dividends of 10 % per annum, compounded monthly, which are payable in arrears
monthly in cash or shares of Common Stock at our option, in accordance with the terms of the Series F-1 Certificate of Designations.
Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of a Triggering Event (as defined in the Series F-1 Certificate of Designations), the
Series F-1 Preferred Stock will accrue dividends at the rate of 15 % per annum. Upon conversion or redemption, the holders of the Series
F-1 Preferred Stock are also entitled to receive a dividend make-whole payment.
Voting
Rights
Except
as required by law (including without limitation, the Delaware General Corporation Law (the “DGCL”)), the holders of the
Series F-1 Preferred Stock are entitled to vote with holders of the Common Stock on as as-converted basis, with the number of votes to
which each holder of Series F-1 Preferred Stock is entitled to be calculated assuming a conversion price of $ 2.253 per share, which was
the Minimum Price (as defined in Rule 5635 of the Rule of the Nasdaq Stock Market) applicable immediately before the execution and delivery
of the Series F-1 Purchase Agreement, subject to certain beneficial ownership limitations as set forth in the Series F-1 Certificate
of Designations. To the extent that under the DGCL the vote of the holders of shares of Series F-1 Preferred Stock, voting separately
as a class or series, as applicable, is required to authorize a given action of the Company, the affirmative vote or consent of a majority
of the outstanding shares of Series F-1 Preferred Stock, voting together in the aggregate and not in separate series unless required
under the DGCL, represented at a duly held meeting at which a quorum is presented or by written consent of such majority (except as otherwise
may be required under the DGCL) shall constitute the approval of such action by both the class or the series, as applicable.
Liquidation
Upon
any liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Company, whether voluntary or involuntary, each holder of shares of the Series F-1
Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive out of the assets, whether capital or surplus, of the Company an amount per share of Series
F-1 Preferred Stock equal to the greater of (A) 125% of the stated value of such share of Series F-1 Preferred Stock (plus any applicable
make-whole amount, unpaid late charge or other applicable amount) on the date of such payment and (B) the amount per share such holder
would receive if such holder converted such share of Series F-1 Preferred Stock into Common Stock immediately prior to the date of such
payment. All shares of capital stock of the Company shall be junior in rank to all shares of Series F-1 Preferred Stock with respect
to the preferences as to payments upon the liquidation.
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Exchange
Cap
The
Company was initially restricted from issuing shares of Common Stock upon conversion of the Series F-1 Preferred Stock and Series G Preferred
Stock or exercise of the associated warrants in excess of 19.99 % of the shares of Common Stock outstanding as of the date immediately
prior to the issuance of the shares of Series F-1 Preferred Stock and Series G Preferred Stock and the associated warrants (the “Issuable
Maximum”) until the Company obtained stockholder approval for the issuance of shares of Common Stock in excess of the Issuable
Maximum. The Company received the Stockholder Approval on July 24, 2024.
Optional
Conversion
The
Series F-1 Preferred Stock can be converted at the option of the holder at any time and from time to time after the original issuance
date. Holders shall effect conversions by providing us with the form of conversion notice (the “Notice of Conversion”) specifying
the number of shares of Series F-1 Preferred Stock to be converted, the number of shares of Series F-1 Preferred Stock owned subsequent
to the conversion at issue and the date on which such conversion is to be effected, which date may not be prior to the date the applicable
holder delivers by email such Notice of Conversion to us.
Mandatory
Conversion
If
on any day after the issuance of the shares of Series F-1 Preferred Stock the closing price of the Common Stock has exceeded $5.448 per
share (subject to adjustment for stock splits, stock dividends, stock combinations, recapitalizations or other similar events) for 20
consecutive trading days and the daily dollar trading volume of the Common Stock has exceeded $3,000,000 per trading day during the same
period and certain equity conditions described in the Series F-1 Certificate of Designation are satisfied (the “Mandatory Conversion
Date”), the Company shall deliver written notice of the Mandatory Conversion (as defined below) to all holders on the Mandatory
Conversion Date and, on such Mandatory Conversion Date, the Company shall convert all of each holder’s shares of Series F-1 Preferred
Stock into Conversion Shares at the then effective Conversion Price (the “Mandatory Conversion”). If any of the Equity Conditions
shall cease to be satisfied at any time on or after the Mandatory Conversion Date through and including the actual delivery of all of
the Conversion Shares to the holders, the Mandatory Conversion shall be deemed withdrawn and void ab initio.
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Beneficial
Ownership Limitation
The
Series F-1 Preferred Stock cannot be converted to Common Stock if the holder and its affiliates would beneficially own more than 4.99%
or 9.99% at the election of the holder of the outstanding Common Stock. However, any holder may increase or decrease such percentage
to any other percentage not in excess of 9.99% upon notice to us, provided that any increase in this limitation will not be effective
until 61 days after such notice from the holder to us and such increase or decrease will apply only to the holder providing such notice.
Series
G Preferred Stock
The
following are the principal terms of the Series G Preferred Stock:
Voting
Rights
Except
as required by law (including without limitation, the Delaware General Corporation Law (the “DGCL”)), the holders of the
Series G Preferred Stock are entitled to vote with holders of the Common Stock on as as-converted basis, with the number of votes to
which each holder of Series G Preferred Stock is entitled to be calculated assuming a conversion price of $ 2.253 per share, which was
the Minimum Price (as defined in Rule 5635 of the Rule of the Nasdaq Stock Market) applicable immediately before the execution and delivery
of the Series G Purchase Agreement, subject to certain beneficial ownership limitations as set forth in the Series G Certificate of Designations.
To the extent that under the DGCL the vote of the holders of shares of Series G Preferred Stock, voting separately as a class or series,
as applicable, is required to authorize a given action of the Company, the affirmative vote or consent of a majority of the outstanding
shares of Series G Preferred Stock, voting together in the aggregate and not in separate series unless required under the DGCL, represented
at a duly held meeting at which a quorum is presented or by written consent of such majority (except as otherwise may be required under
the DGCL) shall constitute the approval of such action by both the class or the series, as applicable.
Liquidation
Upon
any liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Company, whether voluntary or involuntary, each holder of shares of the Series G Preferred
Stock shall be entitled to receive out of the assets, whether capital or surplus, of the Company an amount per share of Series G Preferred
Stock equal to the greater of (A) 125% of the stated value of such share of Series G Preferred Stock (plus any applicable make-whole
amount, unpaid late charge or other applicable amount) on the date of such payment and (B) the amount per share such holder would receive
if such holder converted such share of Series G Preferred Stock into Common Stock immediately prior to the date of such payment. All
shares of capital stock of the Company shall be junior in rank to all shares of Series G Preferred Stock with respect to the preferences
as to payments upon the liquidation.
Exchange
Cap
The
Company was initially restricted from issuing shares of Common Stock upon conversion of the Series F-1 Preferred Stock and Series G Preferred
Stock or exercise of the associated warrants in excess of 19.99 % of the shares of Common Stock outstanding as of the date immediately
prior to the issuance of the shares of Series F-1 Preferred Stock and Series G Preferred Stock and the associated warrants until the
Company obtained stockholder approval for the issuance of shares of Common Stock in excess of the Issuable Maximum. The Company received
the Stockholder Approval on July 24, 2024.
Optional
Conversion
The
Series G Preferred Stock can be converted at the option of the holder at any time and from time to time after the original issuance date.
Holders shall effect conversions by providing us with the form of conversion notice (the “Notice of Conversion”) specifying
the number of shares of Series G Preferred Stock to be converted, the number of shares of Series G Preferred Stock owned subsequent to
the conversion at issue and the date on which such conversion is to be effected, which date may not be prior to the date the applicable
holder delivers by email such Notice of Conversion to us.
Beneficial
Ownership Limitation
The
Series G Preferred Stock cannot be converted to Common Stock if the holder, other than PharmaCyte Biotech, Inc., and its affiliates would
beneficially own more than 4.99% or 9.99% at the election of the holder of the outstanding Common Stock. However, any holder may increase
or decrease such percentage to any other percentage not in excess of 9.99% upon notice to us, provided that any increase in this limitation
will not be effective until 61 days after such notice from the holder to us and such increase or decrease will apply only to the holder
providing such notice.
Common
Stock
The
holders of Common Stock are entitled to one vote per share at meetings of the Company.
During
the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company issued 7,861 shares of Common Stock for previously vested restricted stock units.
During
the year ended December 31, 2023, 4,505 prefunded warrants were exercised in exchange for 4,505 shares of Common Stock.
During
the year ended December 31, 2023 the Company issued 539,534
shares of Common Stock as installment conversions and 85,323
shares of Common Stock for make-whole adjustments for the Series F Preferred Stock.
During
the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company issued 908 shares of Common Stock for previously vested restricted stock units.
During
the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company issued 283,019
shares of Common Stock in exchange for services with a fair market value of $ 600,000 .
During
the year ended December 31, 2024 the Company issued 747,283
shares of Common Stock as installment conversions and 0
shares of Common Stock for make-whole adjustments for the Series F Preferred Stock.
During
the year ended December 31, 2024 the Company issued 262,768
shares of Common Stock as installment conversions and 0
shares of Common Stock for make-whole adjustments for the Series F-1 Preferred Stock.
During
the year ended December 31, 2024 the Company issued 50,768
shares of Common Stock for the exercise of the Series G Preferred Stock.
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Common
Stock Warrants
The
table below summarizes the warrant activity for the year ended December 31, 2024:
Summary
of Warrant Activity
Weighted
Average
Average
Remaining
Aggregate
Number of
Exercise
Contractual
Intrinsic
Warrants
Price
Term (years)
Value
Balance at December 31, 2023
4,933,622
$ 9.02
4.08
$ 21,650,589
Issued
21,538,460
1.30
2.82
-
Series F Modification
Warrants issued February 23, 2023
( 4,716,904 )
3.18
3.15
-
Warrant modification November 6, 2024
11,538,462
1.30
3.15
-
Exercised
-
-
-
-
Forfeited
-
-
-
-
Canceled/Expired
-
-
-
-
Balance at December 31, 2024
33,293,640
$ 2.18
2.81
$ -
Exercisable as of December 31, 2024
33,293,640
$ 2.18
2.81
$ -
The
aggregate intrinsic value is calculated as the difference between the exercise price of the underlying awards and the closing stock price
of $ 1.15 for the Company’s Common Stock on December 31, 2024 and the closing stock price of $ 7.77 for the Company’s Common
Stock on December 31, 2023. All warrants were vested on date of grant.
Pursuant
to the February 2023 Offering, the Company issued Warrants to investors to purchase 4,716,904 shares of Common Stock (as adjusted, and
subject to further adjustment), with an exercise price of $ 3.18 per share (as adjusted, and subject to further adjustment), for a period
of five years from the date of issuance. The Exercise Price and the number of shares issuable upon exercise of the Warrants are subject
to customary adjustments for stock dividends, stock splits, reclassifications and the like, and subject to price-based adjustment, on
a “full ratchet” basis, 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 Exercise Price (subject to certain exceptions). Upon any such price-based adjustment
to the Exercise Price, the number of shares issuable upon exercise of the Warrants will be increased proportionally.
Pursuant
to the Series F-1 Private Placement, the Company issued the Series F-1 Short-Term Warrants to investors to purchase 2,780,839 shares
of Common Stock (as adjusted, and subject to further adjustment), with an initial exercise price of $ 1.816 per share (as adjusted, and
subject to further adjustment), for a period of 18 months from the date of issuance and the Series F-1 Short-Long Warrants to investors
to purchase 2,780,839 shares of Common Stock (as adjusted, and subject to further adjustment), with an initial exercise price of $ 1.816
per share (as adjusted, and subject to further adjustment), for a period of five years from the date of issuance. The Series F-1 Exercise
Price and the number of shares issuable upon exercise of the Series F-1 Warrants are subject to customary adjustments for stock dividends,
stock splits, reclassifications and the like, and subject to price-based adjustment, on a “full ratchet” basis, 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
Series F-1 Exercise Price (subject to certain exceptions). Upon any such price-based adjustment to the Series F-1 Exercise Price, the
number of shares issuable upon exercise of the Series F-1 Warrants will be increased proportionately.
Pursuant
to the Series G Private Placement, the Company issued the Series G Short-Term Warrants to investors to purchase 4,928,416 shares of Common
Stock (as adjusted, and subject to further adjustment), with an initial exercise price of $ 1.816 per share (as adjusted, and subject
to further adjustment), for a period of 18 months from the date of issuance and the Series G Short-Long Warrants to investors to purchase
4,928,416 shares of Common Stock (as adjusted, and subject to further adjustment), with an initial exercise price of $ 1.816 per share
(as adjusted, and subject to further adjustment), for a period of five years from the date of issuance. The Series G Exercise Price and
the number of shares issuable upon exercise of the Series G Warrants are subject to customary adjustments for stock dividends, stock
splits, reclassifications and the like, and subject to price-based adjustment, on a “full ratchet” basis, 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
Series G Exercise Price (subject to certain exceptions). Upon any such price-based adjustment to the Series G Exercise Price, the number
of shares issuable upon exercise of the Series G Warrants will be increased proportionately.
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Series
C Convertible Preferred Stock Warrants
The
table below summarizes the warrant activity for the year ended December 31, 2024:
Summary
of Warrant Activity
Weighted
Average
Average
Remaining
Aggregate
Number of
Exercise
Contractual
Intrinsic
Warrants
Price
Term (years)
Value
Balance at December 31, 2023
918
$ 240.00
0.94
$ -
Granted
-
-
-
-
Exercised
-
-
-
-
Forfeited
-
-
-
-
Canceled/Expired
( 918 )
240.00
-
-
Balance at December 31, 2024
-
$ -
-
$ -
Exercisable as of December 31, 2024
-
$ -
-
$ -
The
aggregate intrinsic value is calculated as the difference between the exercise price of the underlying awards and the closing stock price
of $ 1.15 for the Company’s Common Stock on December 31, 2024 and the closing stock price of $ 7.77 for the Company’s Common
Stock on December 31, 2023. All Series C Convertible Preferred Stock Warrants were vested on date of grant.
Note
7 – Income Taxes
The
Company’s income tax (benefit)/provision is as follows for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023:
Schedule
of Income Tax (Benefit)/Provision
2024
2023
Current
$
-
$
-
Deferred
( 5,446,000
)
4,129,000
Change
in Valuation Allowance
5,446,000
( 4,129,000
)
Income
Tax Benefit
$
-
$
-
The
reconciliation of income taxes using the statutory U.S. income tax rate and the benefit from income taxes for the years ended December
31, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:
Schedule
of Reconciliation of Income Tax Rate and Benefit from Income Taxes
2024
2023
Statutory
U.S. Federal Income Tax Rate
( 21.0 )%
( 21.0
)%
State income taxes, net of U.S. Federal tax effect
( 7.5
)%
45.5
%
Adjustment
to deferred tax assets
2.9
%
82.8
%
Tax
credits
( 1.6
) %
-
%
Non-deductible
expenses
3.9
%
-
%
Change
in Valuation Allowance
23.3
%
( 107.3
)%
Net
0.0
%
0.0
%
As
of December 31, 2024, and 2023, the Company had U.S. federal net operating loss carry forwards of approximately $ 116.5 million and
$ 113.1 million, respectively. Approximately $ 47.1 million of the U.S. federal net operating loss generated in tax years beginning
before January 1, 2018 expire beginning with the year ending December 31, 2025 through 2037 . The remaining U.S. federal net operating
loss of approximately $ 69.4 million does not expire, however it is limited to 80 % of each subsequent year’s net income. As
of December 31, 2024, and 2023, the Company had U.S. state net operating loss carry forwards of approximately $ 55.7 million and
$ 45.2 million, respectively, some of which expire beginning with the year ending December 31, 2025 through 2044 . U.S. federal net operating
losses of approximately $ 4.4 million expired during 2024. The timing and manner in which the Company can utilize operating loss
carryforwards in any year may be limited by provisions of the Internal Revenue Code regarding changes in ownership of corporations. Such
limitation may have an impact on the ultimate realization of its carryforwards and future tax deductions.
Under
Section 382 of the Code, use of the Company’s net operating loss carryforwards is limited if the Company experiences a cumulative
change in ownership of greater than 50 % in a moving three-year period. The Company experienced an ownership change as a result of the
Merger and therefore the Company’s ability to utilize its net operating loss and certain credit carryforwards are limited. The
limitation is determined by the fair market value of the Company’s common stock outstanding immediately prior to the ownership
change, multiplied by the applicable federal rate. It is expected that the Merger caused the Company’s net operating loss carryforwards
to be limited. However, the limitation had no impact on the Company’s financial statements since the Company recorded a full valuation
allowance for the deferred tax assets as of December 31, 2024 and 2023.
The
principal components of the deferred tax assets and liabilities, and related valuation allowances as of December 31, 2024 and 2023 are
as follows:
Schedule
of Deferred Tax Assets and Related Valuation Allowances
2024
2023
Reserves
and other
$
731,000
$
796,000
Net
operating loss carry-forwards
27,869,000
26,494,000
Capitalized
research and development
3,894,000
3,946,000
Research
and development tax credit
2,205,000
1,326,000
Share-based
compensation
1,430,000
1,108,000
Warrant
liability
-
( 2,860,000
)
Derivative
liability
-
( 688,000
)
Valuation
Allowance
( 36,129,000
)
( 30,122,000
)
Net
deferred tax asset
$
-
$
-
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The
valuation allowance for deferred tax assets increased by approximately $ 5.4 million during the year ended December 31, 2024, due
mainly to increases in the Company’s deferred tax asset related to increases in the Company’s cumulative deductible
temporary differences and decreases in the Company’s cumulative taxable temporary differences. The valuation allowance for
deferred tax assets (decreased) by approximately $( 4.1 )
million during the year ended December 31, 2023, due mainly to write-offs of the gross deferred tax asset related to share-based
compensation, net of increases in the Company’s deferred tax assets related to its net operating loss carryforward and
capitalized research expenses. In assessing the realization of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely
than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets may be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is
dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which the net operating losses and temporary
differences become deductible. Management considers projected future taxable income and tax planning strategies in making this
assessment.
The
Company’s policy for recording interest and penalties associated with tax audits is to record such items as a component of general
and administrative expense. There were no amounts accrued for penalties and interest for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023.
The Company does not expect its uncertain tax position to change during the next twelve months. Management is currently unaware of any
issues under review that could result in significant payments, accruals or material deviations from its position.
The
Company files U.S. federal income tax returns and state income tax returns. Since the Company had losses in the past, all prior years
that generated net operating loss carryforwards are open and subject to audit examination in relation to the net operating loss generated
from those years.
Note
8 – Commitments and Contingencies
Litigation
and Settlements
Raymond
Akers Actions
On
April 14, 2021, Raymond F. Akers, Jr., Ph.D. filed a lawsuit against the Company (f/k/a Akers Biosciences, Inc.) in the Superior Court
of New Jersey, Law Division, Gloucester County (the “First Raymond Akers Action”). Mr. Akers asserts one common law whistleblower
retaliation claim against the Company.
On
September 23, 2021, the Court granted the Company’s Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff’s Amended Complaint and dismissed Plaintiff’s
Amended Complaint. The Court indicated that Mr. Akers is “free to file another complaint, however, tort-based ‘Pierce’
allegations, and/or CEPA claims are barred by the statute of limitations.”
On
March 1, 2022, Mr. Akers filed a second action against the Company in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division, Gloucester County
(the “Second Raymond Akers Action”) again asserting one common law whistleblower retaliation claim against the Company. The
Company believes that the Second Raymond Akers Action was filed against the Court’s specific admonition
that Plaintiff does not attempt to circumvent the statute of limitations.
On
May 27, 2022, the Court granted-in-part and denied-in-part the Company’s Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff’s Complaint. The Court
reaffirmed the ruling in the First Raymond Akers Action that any tort-based Pierce claims are time-barred. However, the Court denied
the Motion as it pertained to Plaintiff’s contract-based Pierce claim and “Repayment of Monies Owed” claim. On July
29, 2022, the Company filed its Answer, which included affirmative defenses. As of December 31, 2024, the Second Raymond Akers Action
is in the discovery phase.
All
legal fees incurred were expensed as and when incurred. While no assurance can be provided, the Company does not believe that the current
litigation will have a material impact on its financial condition or results of operations.
Note
9 – Related Parties
SRQ
Patent Holdings and SRQ Patent Holdings II
The
Company is a party to two Amended and Restated Confirmatory Patent Assignment and Royalty Agreements, both dated November 11, 2020, with
SRQ Patent Holdings and SRQ Patent Holdings II, under which the Company (or its successor) will be obligated to pay to SRQ Patent Holdings
or SRQ Patent Holdings II (or its designees) certain royalties on product sales or other revenue received on products that incorporate
or are covered by the intellectual property that was assigned to the Company. The royalty is equal to 8% of the net sales price on product
sales and, without duplication, 8% of milestone revenue or sublicense compensation. SRQ Patent Holdings and SRQ Patent Holdings II are
affiliates of Mr. Jonnie Williams, Sr. No revenue has been recognized subject to these agreements for the year ended December 31, 2024
and 2023.
MIRA
Pharmaceuticals Limited License Agreement
The
Company is a party to an Amended and Restated Limited License Agreement, dated June 27, 2022 and amended on April 20, 2023, with MIRA
Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: MIRA), under which the parties agreed to share technical information and know-how pertaining to the synthetic
manufacture and formulation of the parties’ respective Supera-CBD™ and MIRA1a™ product candidates. The Company, which
holds patent rights to MIRA1a™ in 22 foreign countries, was granted a perpetual, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use improvements
to MIRA1a™ made under the agreement, and MIRA was granted a limited, perpetual, worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license
to use Supera-CBD™ as a synthetic intermediate in the manufacture of MIRA1a™.
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Series
G Preferred Stock Issuance
On
May 20, 2024, the Company entered into the Series G Purchase Agreement with the Series G Investors, including PharmaCyte Biotech, Inc.
(“Pharmacyte”), pursuant to which it agreed to sell to the Series G Investors (i) an aggregate of 8,950 Series G Preferred
Stock, initially convertible into up to 4,928,416 shares of the Company’s Common Stock, at a conversion price of $ 1.816 per share
(ii) Series G Short-Term Warrants to acquire up to an aggregate of 4,928,416 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $ 1.816 per
share, and (iii) Series G Long-Term Warrants acquire up to an aggregate of 4,928,416 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $ 1.816
per share, for aggregate gross proceeds equaling approximately $ 8.9 million. The interim CEO, President and Director of PharmaCyte, Joshua
Silverman, serves as the Company’s Chairman of the Board.
Note
10 – Employee Benefit Plan
The
Company maintains a defined contribution benefit plan under section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code covering substantially all qualified
employees of the Company (the “401(k) Plan”). Under the 401(k) Plan, the Company matches 100 % up to a 3 % contribution, and
50 % over a 3 % contribution, up to a maximum of 5 %.
The
Company made matching contributions to the 401(k) Plan during the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 of $ 22,142 and $ 44,942 , respectively.
Note
11 – Patent Assignment and Royalty Agreement
In
November 2016, the Company entered into an agreement with the holders of certain intellectual property relating to the Company’s
current product candidate. Under the terms of the agreement, the counterparty assigned its rights and interest in certain patents to
the Company in exchange for future royalty payments based on a fixed percentage of future revenues, as defined. The agreement is effective
until the later of (1) the date of expiration of the assigned patents or (2) the date of expiration of the last strategic partnership
or licensing agreement including the assigned patents. No revenue has been received subject to these agreements as of December 31, 2024
and 2023.
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Note
12 – Segment Reporting
The
Company has one reportable segment focused on Isomyosamine (formerly MYMD-1). The Company’s chief operating decision
maker (“CODM”), who is responsible for evaluating financial performance and allocating resourses, is the President and
Chief Medical Officer. The accounting policies of the single segment are the same as those described in the summary of significant
accounting policies. The CODM does not use assets to assess the segment. The CODM assesses performance for the single
segment and decides how to allocate resources based on net operating loss excluding stock-based compensation and warrant issuance expenses. The CODM uses a non-GAAP measure, net of operating
loss excluding stock-based compensation and warrant issuance expenses, as the primary measure of operating performance and to monitor
the Company’s cash burn and adherence to budget.
To date, the Company has not generated any product revenue and has incurred losses and negative cash flows from operations
since inception.
The following table presents certain
financial data for the Company’s reportable segment and a reconciliation to the Company’s consolidated net loss.
Schedule
of Reconciliation Consolidated Net Loss
2024
2023
Product Revenue
$ -
$ -
Product Cost of Sales
-
-
Gross Income
-
-
Operating Expenses
Administrative
Expenses
4,161,907
5,442,886
Research
and Development Expenses
3,441,010
7,867,795
Segment Net Loss
( 7,602,917 )
( 13,310,681 )
Reconcilement of Net Loss
Adjustments and Reconciling Items
Stock Based
Compensation
1,057,271
3,049,537
Series
F Warrant Issuance Expenses
-
762,834
Series
F-1 Warrant Issuance Expenses
539,097
-
Series
G Warrant Issuance Expenses
969,505
-
Interest
and Dividend Income
351,809
455,570
Gains on
Sales of Marketable Securities
976
416
Unrealized
Gains on Marketable Securities
671
514
Change
in Fair Value of Derivative Liabilities
( 388,000 )
3,088,800
Change
in Fair Value of Warrant Liabilities
( 4,410,000 )
9,756,000
Loss on
Issuance of Series F-1 Convertible Preferred Stock
( 3,737,000 )
-
Loss on
Issuance of Series G Convertible Preferred Stock
( 5,109,000 )
-
Casualty
Gain/(Loss)
100,000
( 178,198 )
Total Adjustments and Reconciling Items
( 15,756,417
)
9,310,731
Consolidated
Net Loss
$ ( 23,359,334 )
$ ( 3,999,950 )
Segment assets are not reviewed by the CODM and, accordingly, asset information is not presented.
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Note
13 – Subsequent Events
On
March 5, 2025, in connection with the issuance of shares of Common Stock upon conversion of the Series F-1 Preferred Shares, (i) the
Series F Conversion Price, Series F-1 Conversion Price and Series G Conversion Price was adjusted to $ 0.364 per share pursuant to the
full ratchet anti-dilution provisions contained in the applicable Certificate of Designations and, (ii) the Series F Exercise Price,
the Series F-1 Conversion Price and Series G Exercise Price was adjusted to $ 0.364 per share and the number of shares of Common Stock
issuable upon exercise of such warrants was adjusted proportionally pursuant to the full ratchet anti-dilution provisions contained in
the applicable warrants.
On
April 8, 2025, the Company entered into an Omnibus Amendment Agreement (“April 2025 Amendment Agreement”) with the Required Holders
(as defined in the Series F Certificate of Designations and Series F-1 Certificate of Designations), pursuant to which, the Required
Holders agreed to amend (i) the Series F-1 Certificate of Designations, as described below, by filing a Certificate of Amendment to the
Series F-1 Certificate of Designations with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware (the “April 2025 Series F-1 Certificate
of Amendment”), (ii) the Series F Certificate of Designations, as described below, by filing a Certificate of Amendment to the
Series F Certificate of Designations with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware (the “April 2025 Series F Certificate
of Amendment”), (iii) the Series F-1 Purchase Agreement, to amend the definition of “Excluded Securities” such that
the definition includes the issuance of common stock issued after the date of the Seres F-1 Purchase Agreement pursuant to an Approved
Stock Plan (as defined in the Series F-1 Purchase Agreement), which in the aggregate does not exceed more than 2 % of the shares of common
stock issued and outstanding as of the date of such issuance (the “Excluded Securities Modification”), and (iv) to amend
the term of the Series F-1 Short-Term Warrants to be five years from the date of issuance. In addition, in consideration of the foregoing,
the Company agreed to reduce the size of the board of directors of the Company to no more than six directors, no later than the Company’s
2025 annual meeting of stockholders.
The April 2025 Series F Certificate of Amendment amends the Series F Certificate of Designations to (A) (i) extend
the maturity date to June 30, 2025, and (ii) modify the schedule of Installment Dates (as defined in the Series F Certificate of Designations),
in each case, effective as of December 31, 2024, and (B) subject to obtaining the approval of the Company’s stockholders, effective
January 1, 2025, increase the aggregate Stated Value of the Series F Preferred Stock outstanding to an amount equal to 110% of the aggregate
Stated Value of the Series F Preferred Stock outstanding. The April 2025 Series F Certificate of Amendment was filed with the Secretary
of State of the State of Delaware, effective as of April 8, 2025.
The
April 2025 Series F Certificate of Amendment amends the Series F-1 Certificate of Designations to amend the definition of “Excluded
Securities” substantially similar to the Excluded Securities Modification. The April 2025 Series F-1 Certificate of Amendment was
filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware, effective as of April 8, 2025.
On
March 17, 2025, the Company received a letter from the Listing Qualifications Department of Nasdaq indicating that, based upon the closing
bid price of the Company’s Common Stock for the 30 consecutive business days between January 30, 2025, to March 14, 2025, the Company
did not meet the minimum bid price of $ 1.00 per share required for continued listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market pursuant to Nasdaq
Listing Rule 5550(a)(2). The letter also indicated that the Company will be provided with a compliance period of 180 calendar days, or
until September 15, 2025 (the “Compliance Period”), in which to regain compliance pursuant to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(A).
In order to regain compliance with Nasdaq’s minimum bid price requirement, the Company’s Common Stock must maintain a minimum
closing bid price of $ 1.00 for at least ten consecutive business days during the Compliance Period. In the event the Company does not
regain compliance by the end of the Compliance Period, the Company may be eligible for an additional 180 calendar days to regain compliance.
There can be no assurance that the Company will be eligible for the additional 180 calendar day compliance period, if applicable, or
that the Nasdaq staff would grant the Company’s request for continued listing subsequent to any delisting notification. In the
event of such a notification, the Company may appeal the Nasdaq staff’s determination to delist its securities.
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