UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
FORM
10-Q
☒
QUARTERLY
REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For
the quarterly period ended June 30, 2021
☐
TRANSITION
REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For
the transition period from _____ to _____
Commission
File Number: 000-53832
VITALITY BIOPHARMA, INC.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada
75-3268988
(State
or other jurisdiction of
incorporation
or organization)
(I.R.S.
Employer
Identification
No.)
1901
Avenue of the Stars , 2nd Floor
Los Angeles , CA
90067
(Address
of principal executive offices)
(Zip
Code)
(530)
231-7800
Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code
Securities
registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title
of each class:
Trading
Symbol
Name
of each exchange on which registered*:
Common
Stock
VBIO
OTC
Markets
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act of 1934
during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject
to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive
Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the
preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes ☒ No
☐
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting
company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “non-accelerated filer,”
and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large
accelerated filer ☐
Accelerated
filer ☐
Non-accelerated filer ☒
Smaller
reporting company ☒
Emerging
growth company ☐
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes
☐ No ☒
As
of August 12, 2021, there were 50,700,147
shares of the registrant’s common stock
outstanding.
VITALITY
BIOPHARMA, INC.
Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q
For
the Quarterly Period Ended
June
30, 2021
INDEX
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
3
Item 1. Financial Statements (unaudited)
3
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
13
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
18
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
18
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
19
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
19
Item 1A. Risk Factors
19
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
19
Item 6. Exhibits
20
SIGNATURES
21
2
PART
I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item
1. Financial Statements (unaudited)
VITALITY
BIOPHARMA, INC.
CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
THREE
MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2021 AND 2020
(Unaudited)
CONSOLIDATED UNAUDITED BALANCE SHEETS
4
CONSOLIDATED UNAUDITED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
5
CONSOLIDATED UNAUDITED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
6
CONSOLIDATED UNAUDITED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
7
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
8
3
VITALITY
BIOPHARMA, INC.
CONSOLIDATED
BALANCE SHEETS
June
30, 2021
March
31, 2021
(unaudited)
Assets
Current
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents
$ 321,436
$ 884,137
Prepaid expenses and
other current assets
-
3,195
Total current assets
321,436
887,332
Deposits
9,702
9,502
Total
Assets
$ 331,138
$ 896,834
Liabilities
and Stockholders’ Equity
Current
Liabilities
Accounts payable and
accrued liabilities
$ 33,440
$ 33,440
Total liabilities
33,440
33,440
Commitments and contingencies
-
-
Stockholders’
Equity
Common stock, par value $ 0.001 per share; 1,000,000,000
shares authorized; 50,700,147 and 50,840,147 shares issued and outstanding, respectively
50,500
50,640
Additional paid-in-capital
48,287,142
48,240,463
Accumulated deficit
( 48,039,944 )
( 47,427,709 )
Total stockholders’
equity
297,698
863,394
Total
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
$ 331,138
$ 896,834
See
accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
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VITALITY
BIOPHARMA, INC.
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
Three
Months Ended June 30,
2021
2020
Revenues
$ -
$ -
Operating expenses:
General and administrative
514,437
573,253
Research and development
97,812
167,464
Total operating expenses
612,249
740,717
Loss from operations
( 612,249 )
( 740,717 )
Other income
Interest income
14
479
Total other income,
net
14
479
Net loss
$ ( 612,235 )
$ ( 740,238 )
Basic and diluted loss
per common share:
$ ( 0.01 )
$ ( 0.01 )
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding
Basic and diluted
50,700,147
50,840,147
See
accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
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VITALITY
BIOPHARMA, INC.
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
THREE
MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2021 AND 2020
Three
months ended June 30, 2021 (Unaudited)
Common
Stock
Additional
Number
of shares
Amount
Paid-in
Capital
Accumulated
Deficit
Total
Balance – March 31, 2021
50,840,147
$ 50,640
$ 48,240,463
$ ( 47,427,709 )
$ 863,394
Cancellation of common shares
( 140,000 )
( 140 )
140
-
-
Fair value of vested stock options
-
-
46,539
-
46,539
Net loss
-
-
-
( 612,235 )
( 612,235 )
Balance as of June 30, 2021 (Unaudited)
50,700,147
$ 50,500
$ 48,287,142
$ ( 48,039,944 )
$ 297,698
Three
months ended June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Common
Stock
Additional
Number
of shares
Amount
Paid-in
Capital
Accumulated
Deficit
Total
Balance – March 31, 2020
50,840,147
$ 50,640
$ 47,778,607
$ ( 46,546,858 )
$ 1,282,389
Beginning balance , value
50,840,147
$ 50,640
$ 47,778,607
$ ( 46,546,858 )
$ 1,282,389
Fair value of vested stock options
-
-
124,927
-
124,927
Net loss
-
-
-
( 740,238 )
( 740,238 )
Balance as of June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
50,840,147
$ 50,640
$ 47,903,534
$ ( 47,287,096 )
$ 667,078
See
accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
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VITALITY
BIOPHARMA, INC.
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
Three
Months Ended June 30,
2021
2020
Cash flows from operating activities
Net loss
$ ( 612,235 )
$ ( 740,238 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash
used in operating activities
Fair value of vested stock options
46,539
124,927
Operating lease expense
-
33,256
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Prepaid expense and other current assets
3,195
2,471
Deposits
( 200 )
146
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
-
( 106,017 )
Operating
lease liability
-
( 33,821 )
Net cash used in operating activities
( 562,701 )
( 719,276 )
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from note payable
-
96,988
Net cash provided by
financing activities
-
96,988
Net decrease in cash
( 562,701 )
( 622,288 )
Cash and cash equivalents
- beginning of period
884,137
2,392,225
Cash and cash equivalents
- end of period
$ 321,436
$ 1,769,937
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest
$ -
$ -
Income taxes
$ -
$ -
See
accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
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VITALITY
BIOPHARMA, INC.
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
THREE
MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2021 AND 2020
(Unaudited)
1.
BUSINESS OPERATIONS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Vitality
Biopharma, Inc. (the “Company”, “we”, “us” or “our”), was incorporated in the State of
Nevada on June 29, 2007.
In
2015, the Company developed a new class of cannabinoids known as cannabosides, which were discovered through application of the Company’s
proprietary enzymatic bioprocessing technologies. In 2016, the Company received approvals from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration
(the “DEA”) and the State of California to initiate studies and manufacturing scale-up at its research and development facilities
in order to develop cannabosides. Currently, we do not have any commercial products and have not yet generated any revenues from our
cannabinoid prodrug pharmaceuticals.
Going
Concern
The
accompanying financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the settlement
of liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business. As reflected in the accompanying financial statements, during the three
months ended June 30, 2021, the Company incurred a net loss of $ 612,235 and used $ 562,701 of cash in our operating activities. These
factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year of the date that the
financial statements are issued. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might be necessary should the Company be
unable to continue as a going concern.
The
ability to continue as a going concern is dependent on the Company attaining and maintaining profitable operations in the future and/or
raising additional capital to meet its obligations and repay its liabilities arising from normal business operations when they come due.
We estimate as of June 30, 2021, we will have sufficient funds to operate the business for the next three months. Since our existing
cash balances are estimated to be insufficient to fund our currently planned level of operations, we will need additional financing
or other sources of capital to fund our planned future operations. Further, these estimates could differ if we encounter unanticipated
difficulties, or if our estimates of the amount of cash necessary to operate our business prove to be wrong, and we use our available
financial resources faster than we currently expect. No assurance can be given that any future financing or capital, if needed, will
be available or, if available, that it will be on terms that are satisfactory to the Company.
We
do not presently have, nor do we expect in the near future to have, significant revenue to fund our business from our operations, and
will need to obtain most of our necessary funding from external sources in the near term. Since inception, the Company has experienced
recurring operating losses and negative operating cash flows, and we have funded our operations primarily through equity and debt financings,
and we expect to continue to rely on these sources of capital in the future. If we raise additional funds by issuing equity or
convertible debt securities, our existing stockholders’ ownership will be diluted, and obtaining commercial loans would increase
our liabilities and future cash commitments. If we cannot raise the money that we need in order to continue to develop our business,
we will be forced to delay, scale back or eliminate some or all of our proposed operations.
COVID-19
The
Company is subject to risks and uncertainties of the COVID-19 pandemic that could adversely impact our business, our liquidity and access
to capital markets and our business development activities. The Company has implemented additional health and safety precautions and
protocols in response to the pandemic and government guidelines.
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The
extent of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has had and will continue to have on the Company is highly uncertain and difficult to predict
and quantify. The full extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic will directly or indirectly impact the Company’s business, results
of operations and financial condition will depend on future developments that are highly uncertain, including as a result of new information
that may emerge concerning COVID-19 and the actions taken to contain or treat it, including vaccination efforts, as well as the economic
impact on local, regional, national and international markets.
Basis
of Presentation
The consolidated financial statements
include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiary, Vitality Healthtech, Inc. (dissolved in May 2021),
and have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Intercompany balances
and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The Company’s fiscal year end is December 31.
Use
of Estimates
The
preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires
management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent
assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the period. Actual
results could differ from those estimates. The more significant estimates and assumptions by management include, among others, assumptions
used in reserves for accounts receivable, assumptions used in valuing equity instruments issued for services, the valuation allowance
for deferred tax assets, and accruals for potential liabilities. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Cash
and Cash Equivalents
The
Company considers all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less at the date of acquisition to be cash
equivalents. From time to time, the Company’s cash account balances exceed the balances covered by the Federal Deposit Insurance
System. The Company has never suffered a loss due to such excess balances.
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Derivative
Financial Instruments
The
Company evaluates its financial instruments to determine if such instruments are derivatives or contain features that qualify as embedded
derivatives. For derivative financial instruments that are accounted for as liabilities, the derivative instrument is initially recorded
at its fair value and is then re-valued at each reporting date, with changes in the fair value reported in the statements of operations.
For stock-based derivative financial instruments, the Company uses a probability weighted average Black-Scholes-Merton Option Pricing
model to value the derivative instruments at inception and on subsequent valuation dates. The classification of derivative instruments,
including whether such instruments should be recorded as liabilities or as equity, is evaluated at the end of each reporting period.
Income
Taxes
The
Company follows the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes. Under this method, deferred income tax assets and liabilities
are recognized for the estimated tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying values and their
respective income tax basis (temporary differences). The effect on deferred income tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates
is recognized as income (loss) in the period that includes the enactment date.
Leases
The Company determines whether
a contract is, or contains, a lease at inception. Right-of-use assets represent the Company’s right to use an underlying asset
during the lease term, and lease liabilities represent the Company’s obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease.
Right-of-use assets and lease liabilities are recognized at lease commencement based upon the estimated present value of unpaid lease
payments over the lease term. The Company uses its incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at lease commencement
in determining the present value of unpaid lease payments. The Company had no lease commitments for longer than one year as of June 30,
2021. The laboratory space lease in Rocklin, California ends on March 31, 2022.
Stock-Based
Compensation
The
Company periodically issues stock options and restricted stock awards to employees and non-employees in non-capital raising transactions
for services. The Company accounts for such grants issued and vesting based on ASC 718, Compensation-Stock Compensation, whereby
the value of the award is measured on the date of grant and recognized for employees as compensation expense on the straight-line basis
over the vesting period. Recognition of compensation expense for non-employees is in the same period and manner as if the Company had
paid cash for the services. The Company recognizes the fair value of stock-based compensation within its Statements of Operations with
classification depending on the nature of the services rendered.
The
fair value of the Company’s stock options is estimated using the Black-Scholes-Merton Option Pricing model, which uses certain
assumptions related to risk-free interest rates, expected volatility, expected life of the stock options or restricted stock, and future
dividends. Compensation expense is recorded based upon the value derived from the Black-Scholes-Merton Option Pricing model and based
on actual experience. The assumptions used in the Black-Scholes-Merton Option Pricing model could materially affect compensation expense
recorded in future periods.
Basic
and Diluted Loss Per Share
Basic
loss per share is computed by dividing the net loss applicable to common stockholders by the weighted average number of outstanding common
shares during the period. Shares of restricted stock are included in the basic weighted average number of common shares outstanding from
the time they vest. Diluted loss per share is computed by dividing net loss applicable to common stockholders by the weighted average
number of common shares outstanding plus the number of additional common shares that would have been outstanding if all dilutive potential
common shares had been issued. Shares of restricted stock are included in the diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding
from the date they are granted unless they are antidilutive. Diluted loss per share excludes all potential common shares if their effect
is anti-dilutive. The following potentially dilutive shares were excluded from the shares used to calculate diluted earnings per share
as their inclusion would be anti-dilutive:
SCHEDULE OF ANTIDILUTIVE SECURITIES EXCLUDED FROM COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE
June
30,
2021
2020
Options
5,997,544
6,030,044
Warrants
146,668
946,669
Total
6,144,212
6,976,713
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Patents
and Patent Application Costs
Although
the Company believes that its patents and underlying technology have continuing value, the amount of future benefits to be derived from
the patents is uncertain. Accordingly, patent costs are expensed as incurred.
Research
and Development
Research
and development costs consist primarily of fees paid to consultants and outside service providers, patent fees and costs, and other expenses
relating to the acquisition, design, development and testing of the Company’s treatments and product candidates. Research and development
costs are expensed as incurred.
Segments
The
Company operates in one segment for the development of pharmaceuticals products. In accordance with the “Segment Reporting”
Topic of the ASC, the Company’s chief operating decision maker has been identified as the Chief Executive Officer, who reviews
operating results to make decisions about allocating resources and assessing performance for the entire Company. Existing guidance, which
is based on a management approach to segment reporting, establishes requirements to report selected segment information quarterly and
to report annually entity-wide disclosures about products and services, major customers, and the countries in which the entity holds
material assets and reports revenue. All material operating units qualify for aggregation under “Segment Reporting” due to
their similar customer base and similarities in: economic characteristics; nature of products and services; and procurement, manufacturing,
and distribution processes. Since the Company operates in one segment, all financial information required by “Segment Reporting”
can be found in the accompanying financial statements.
Recent
Accounting Pronouncements
In
June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments . ASU 2016-13 requires entities to
use a forward-looking approach based on current expected credit losses to estimate credit losses on certain types of financial instruments,
including trade receivables. This may result in the earlier recognition of allowances for losses. ASU 2016-13 is effective for the Company
beginning April 1, 2023, and early adoption is permitted. The Company does not believe the potential impact of the new guidance and related
codification improvements will be material to its financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
Other
recent accounting pronouncements issued by the FASB, including its Emerging Issues Task Force, the American Institute of Certified Public
Accountants, and the Securities and Exchange Commission did not or are not believed by management to have a material impact on the Company’s
present or future financial statements.
2.
STOCK OPTIONS
A
summary of the Company’s stock option activity during the three months ended June 30, 2021 is as follows:
SUMMARY OF STOCK OPTION ACTIVITY
Shares
Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
Balance outstanding at March 31, 2021
5,997,544
$ 0.84
Granted
-
Exercised
-
Expired
-
-
Cancelled
-
-
Balance outstanding at June 30, 2021
5,997,544
$ 0.84
Balance exercisable at June 30, 2021
5,997,544
$ 0.84
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A
summary of the Company’s stock options outstanding and exercisable as of June 30, 2021 is as follows:
SCHEDULE OF STOCK OPTIONS OUTSTANDING AND EXERCISABLE
Number of Options
Weighted Average Exercise Price
Weighted Average Grant- date Stock Price
Options Outstanding, June 30, 2021
750,000
$ 0.30
$ 0.30
2,000,000
$ 0.35
$ 0.35
1,664,542
$ 0.50
$ 0.50
128,000
$ 0.96
$ 0.96
130,000
$ 1.00
$ 10.00
500,834
$ 1.50 - 1.95
$ 1.50 - 1.95
657,500
$ 2.00 - 2.79
$ 2.00 - 2.79
123,334
$ 3.10 - 3.80
$ 3.10 - 3.80
43,334
$ 4.00 - 4.70
$ 4.00 - 4.70
5,997,544
Options Exercisable, June 30, 2021
750,000
$ 0.30
$ 0.30
2,000,000
$ 0.35
$ 0.35
1,664,542
$ 0.50
$ 0.50
128,000
$ 0.96
$ 0.96
130,000
$ 1.00
$ 10.00
500,834
$ 1.50 - 1.95
$ 1.50 - 1.95
657,500
$ 2.00 - 2.79
$ 2.00 - 2.79
123,334
$ 3.10 - 3.80
$ 3.10 - 3.80
43,334
$ 4.00 - 4.70
$ 4.00 - 4.70
5,997,544
During
the three months ended June 30, 2021, we expensed total stock-based compensation related to stock options of $ 46,539 . There is no remaining
unamortized cost of the outstanding stock-based awards at June 30, 2021. At June 30, 2021, the 5,997,544 outstanding stock options had
no intrinsic value.
3.
WARRANTS
A
summary of warrants to purchase common stock during the three months ended June 30, 2021 is as follows:
SUMMARY OF WARRANTS ACTIVITY
Shares
Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
Balance outstanding at March 31, 2021
146,668
$ 3.00
Granted
-
-
Exercised
-
-
Expired/Cancelled
-
-
Balance outstanding and exercisable at June 30, 2021
146,668
$ 3.00
At
June 30, 2021, the 146,668 outstanding stock warrants had no intrinsic value.
4.
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
The
Company received a letter in February 2021 from counsel for the Company’s previous director and officer insurance carrier (the
“insurer”) demanding that the Company reimburse the insurer for sums advanced by the insurer without the Company’s
knowledge or consent to a former director of the Company as defense costs in connection with a claim purportedly arising under a
previous director and officer liability insurance policy. The Company believes it has no liability for this claim on the basis
of, among other things, Nevada law, the Company’s governing documents and the language of the policy. Accordingly, as of June 30,
2021, no contingent liability has been recorded in the Company’s consolidated statements of financial condition for this matter.
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Item
2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
As
used in this discussion and analysis and elsewhere in this Quarterly Report, the “Company”, “we”, “us”
or “our” refer to Vitality Biopharma, Inc., a Nevada corporation.
Cautionary
Statement
The
following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our Unaudited
Condensed Financial Statements and the related notes thereto contained in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report. The information contained
in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q is not a complete description of our business or the risks associated with an investment in our
common stock. We urge you to carefully review and consider the various disclosures made by us in this Quarterly Report and in our other
reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal
year ended March 31, 2021 filed on May 19, 2021, and the related audited financial statements and notes included therein.
Certain
statements made in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section
27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”). Forward-looking
statements are projections in respect of future events or our future financial performance. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking
statements by terminology such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “intend,” “expect,”
“plan,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential,”
or “continue” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. These statements are only predictions and involve
known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause our or our industry’s actual results, levels of activity
or performance to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity or performance expressed or implied by these forward-looking
statements. These risks and uncertainties include: general economic and financial market conditions; our ability to obtain additional
financing as necessary; our ability to continue operating as a going concern; any adverse occurrence with respect to our business or;
results of our research and development activities that are less positive than we expect; our ability to bring our intended products
to market; market demand for our intended products; shifts in industry capacity; product development or other initiatives by our competitors;
fluctuations in the availability and costs of raw materials required in our drug development process; other factors beyond our control;
and the other risks described under the heading “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on May
19, 2021.
Although
we believe that the expectations and assumptions reflected in the forward-looking statements we make are reasonable, we cannot guarantee
future results, levels of activity or performance. In addition, we cannot assess the impact of each factor on our business or the extent
to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed by any forward-looking
statements. As a result, readers should not place undue reliance on any of the forward-looking statements we make in this report. Forward-looking
statements speak only as of the date on which they are made. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to revise or update
publicly any forward-looking statements for any reason.
Company
Overview
Unless
otherwise provided in this Quarterly Report, references to the “Company,” “we,” “us”, and
“our” refer to Vitality Biopharma, Inc., a Nevada corporation formed on June 29, 2007 as Legend Mining Inc., and its consolidated
subsidiaries. On October 10, 2011, we completed a merger with our wholly-owned subsidiary, Stevia First Corp., whereby we changed our
name from “Legend Mining Inc.” to “Stevia First Corp.” On July 15, 2016, our Board of Directors and shareholders
approved a name change to “Vitality Biopharma, Inc.”
Vitality
Biopharma is a company focused on the advancement of pharmaceuticals and innovative technologies that improve the lives of patients.
We seek to achieve this objective through the development of novel cannabinoid pharmaceutical prodrugs known as cannabosides. We conduct
our operations using our own personnel and facilities with the support of third-party resources to advance our drug development programs.
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Our
cannabosides are cannabinoid-glycoside prodrugs, which were discovered through application of the Company’s proprietary enzymatic
bioprocessing technologies, that are converted within the body after administration from an inactive molecule into a pharmacologically
active drug. Currently, the Company has produced more than 100 novel cannabosides, including glycosylated tetrahydrocannabinol
(THC), cannabidiol (CBD), cannabidivarin (CBDV) and cannabinol (CBN), that are covered by worldwide patent applications for composition
of matter, method of production and method of use.
Additionally,
the Company is evaluating the expansion of its corporate strategy to create long-term sustainable value for its shareholders by building
a more diversified portfolio of assets through organic growth and strategic acquisitions. Specifically, the Company is considering special
situation opportunities in a variety of industries, including without limitation, businesses that utilize innovative technologies to
address the unfavorable environmental impacts of climate change.
Our
corporate headquarters is located in Los Angeles, California. As of August 12, 2021, we employed three full-time employees, including
one research professional working in our office and laboratory space in Rocklin, California. We also have, in the past, engaged the services
of scientific and regulatory consultants to assist in our research and development activities, which is an approach that provides us
with flexible and highly-experienced resources to advance our clinical efforts while maintaining a relatively lower overhead cost structure.
Cannaboside
Prodrugs
A
prodrug is a compound that, after administration, is metabolized into a pharmacologically active drug. Prodrugs are often designed to
improve drug properties and reduce known or expected toxicities and adverse side effects. By using our proprietary enzymatic bioprocessing
technologies, our clinical research team has developed a novel family of prodrugs by combining cannabinoid and glucose molecules. The
resulting compounds, known as cannabosides, have unique commercial applications and patentable compositions of matter, which are separate
and distinct from ordinary cannabinoids. The advantages of cannabosides may include: (i) administration in a convenient oral formulation,
(ii) targeted delivery with release in the colon or large intestine, (iii) improved stability with limited degradation or drug metabolism,
and (iv) delayed release enabling longer-lasting effects and fewer administrations by patients.
Our
proprietary glycosylation process, which results in adding one or more glucose molecules to compounds, may enable our new cannabosides
to act as prodrugs that achieve targeted delivery of the bioactive compounds of cannabinoids to the gastrointestinal tract. Glycosylated
compounds are generally more stable and water soluble, so upon ingestion, we believe they will remain intact and transit through the
esophagus, stomach and upper intestine with limited absorption or degradation from stomach acids. However, once the glycosylated compounds
reach the large intestine, we expect them to encounter glycoside hydrolase enzymes secreted by the human intestinal microbiota that will
cleave the polar glucose residues and release the active cannabinoid compound primarily in the large intestine or colon.
We
have focused our research and development activities on the glycosylation of cannabinoids given their well-known positive effects on
the human endocannabinoid system. Our research and development activities originally focused on the glycosylation of CBD and then later
expanded into the glycosylation of THC. The use of the cannabinoid THC has been shown to provide substantial anti-inflammatory benefits
on the human body, among other benefits, but is limited as a pharmaceutical option given its psychoactive and intoxicating properties.
However, by glycosylating THC, we have learned through initial animal studies that the binding of glucose and THC molecules restricts
the release of THC into the body’s digestive system until the prodrug reaches the large intestine, at which point the glycoside
hydrolase enzymes cleave the glucose from the prodrug and the THC is released in a targeted and restricted manner. Further, we have learned
through our initial animal studies that this targeted release of THC, which could be provided in very low doses to achieve physiologically
beneficial results, serves as an anti-inflammatory agent in the lower gastrointestinal tract and minimizes the amount of THC absorbed
into the blood stream, therefore avoiding the psychoactive and intoxicating properties that hinder the broader pharmaceutical use of
THC.
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We
are developing our THC-glycoside prodrugs for the treatment of gastrointestinal diseases, including inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) because of the targeted release described previously. IBD is a frequently chronic inflammatory condition
where parts of the digestive system become inflamed from an overactive immune response. The disease can lead to irreversible damage to
the gastrointestinal tract and may require surgery to remove affected areas of the intestine. Two major forms of the disease are Crohn’s
disease, which can affect any part of the digestive system, and ulcerative colitis, which often affects the colon or large intestine.
The disease is often unpredictable with periods of painful and debilitating symptoms followed by periods of remission with limited symptoms.
IBS has similar symptoms to IBD, including abdominal pain, but the underlying disease process is quite different. IBS is a functional
gastrointestinal disorder that commonly affects the large intestine and is characterized by abdominal cramping, diarrhea, constipation,
and pain. Currently, patients suffering from IBD are frequently prescribed anti-inflammatory drugs such as steroids, biologics and immunosuppressants,
and patients suffering from IBS are prescribed antibiotics, antidepressants and gastrointestinal motility compounds, all of which often
result in unwanted side effects.
Our
most promising THC-glycoside (VBX-100) is being developed as an oral prodrug for the treatment of IBD and IBS. VBX-100 was selected from
our THC-glycoside portfolio for compatibility with commercial production techniques and the optimal prodrug delivery profile that maximizes
intestinal anti-inflammatory properties while minimizing psychoactive or intoxicating effects. Initial pre-clinical studies on the efficacy
of VBX-100 in animal models have shown favorable outcomes, including reduced inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract and no measurable
systemic THC found in tissue examined using highly-sensitive testing equipment. Our pre-clinical development plan, which includes dose
range finding studies, GLP toxicology studies, pharmacokinetic studies and other pre-clinical research, is anticipated to be completed
during the 2 nd half of calendar year 2022, subject to the Company securing sufficient additional funding or entering into
a strategic partnership. After our satisfactory completion of all of the prerequisite pre-clinical in vitro and in vivo
studies, an Investigational New Drug (IND) application would be filed with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and, upon receiving
FDA approval, we would initiate our Phase 1 clinical trial, subject to the Company securing sufficient additional funding or entering
into a strategic partnership.
In
addition to our research and development activities related to our THC-glycoside compounds, we are expanding and diversifying our research
and development activities to include the potential safety, efficacy and commercialization of our patented CBD-glycoside compounds. CBD
has well-known anti-anxiety, anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial properties, but unlike THC, CBD is non-psychoactive and non-intoxicating.
By glycosylating CBD, we can create CBD-glucose compounds that may enable a targeted and concentrated delivery of CBD in the gastrointestinal
tract. Currently we are evaluating the optimal CBD-glycoside delivery mechanism, which may include an aqueous drink formulation since
our glycosylation process significantly improves the water solubility of the CBD molecule.
Enzymatic
Processing Methods
The
Company originally developed its proprietary enzymatic bioprocessing technologies to attach glucose molecules to the molecules of stevia
as part of our activities in the stevia processing industry. We then expanded the application of this proprietary technology to attach
glucose molecules to cannabinoids, including THC and CBD. We may pursue additional opportunities to develop new products utilizing this
proprietary technology.
Orphan Drug Designation
In January 2018, we filed
a request with the FDA’s Office of Orphan Products Development (OOPD) for an Orphan Drug Designation of our VBX-100 prodrug for
the treatment of pediatric ulcerative colitis. In March 2018, the OOPD denied our request based, in part, on the FDA’s decision
to no longer grant Orphan Drug Designation status to drugs for pediatric subpopulations of common diseases (i.e., diseases or conditions
with an overall prevalence of over 200,000), unless the use of the drug in the pediatric subpopulation meets the regulatory criteria
for an orphan subset, or the disease in the pediatric subpopulation is considered a different disease from the disease in the adult population.
However, in December 2019,
we received a letter from the OOPD informing us that the FDA determined that the Company may be eligible for pediatric-subpopulation
designation because we submitted our original request for an Orphan Drug Designation before the guidance Clarification of Orphan
Designation of Drugs and Biologics for Pediatric Subpopulations of Common Diseases was finalized in July 2018.
As a result, in May 2020,
we filed a response letter with the OOPD addressing the other deficiencies noted in the Company’s original submission in January
2018, which included, among other things (1) support for the prevalence of pediatric ulcerative colitis; (2) our scientific rationale
for the specific animal models used in our pre-clinical animal studies; and (3) more comprehensive supporting documentation for the use
of VBX-100 in pediatric patients with ulcerative colitis. In August 2020, we received a letter from the OOPD informing us that it was
unable to grant our request for an Orphan Drug Designation status because our VBX-100 prodrug was administered before and after colitis
was induced in our in vivo mouse studies, which resulted in the need for more scientific data to support the efficacy
of our VBX-100 prodrug in a treatment-only setting. As a result, we were advised to perform a second in vivo mouse study
in which our VBX-100 prodrug would be administered only after colitis was induced in order to provide a clear indication that the active
drug was released only after ulcerative colitis was present. In May 2021, we completed the treatment-only in vivo mouse
study and filed a supplemental response letter with the OOPD providing the requested in vivo treatment-only mouse study
results in support of our position that VBX-100 may be effective as a treatment for pediatric ulcerative colitis.
On August 9, 2021, we
received a letter from the OOPD stating that we have been granted Orphan Drug Designation for our glycosylated cannabinoid VBX-100 for
the treatment of pediatric ulcerative colitis.
Results
of Operations
Three
Months Ended June 30, 2021 and June 30, 2020
Our
net loss during the three months ended June 30, 2021 was $612,235 compared to a net loss of $740,238 for the three months ended June
30, 2020. We had no revenue from continuing operations during either the 2021 or 2020 period.
During
the three months ended June 30, 2021, we incurred general and administrative expenses in the aggregate amount of $514,437, compared to
$573,253 incurred during the three months ended June 30, 2020 (a decrease of $58,816). General and administrative expenses generally
include corporate overhead, salaries and other compensation costs, financial and administrative contracted services, marketing, consulting
costs and travel expenses. The majority of the decrease in general and administrative costs in the period relates to stock-based compensation
which decreased to $39,456 in the period ending June 30, 2021, as compared to $108,122 in the period ending June 30, 2020, and audit
fees, which decreased to $17,000 in the period ending June 30, 2021, as compared to $47,062 in the period ending June 30, 2020, offset
by an increase in legal fees, which increased to $99,919 in the period ending June 30, 2021, as compared to $39,757 in the period ending
June 30, 2020.
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In
addition, during the three months ended June 30, 2021, we incurred research and development costs of $97,812, compared to $167,464 during
the three months ended June 30, 2020 (a decrease of $69,652). This decrease resulted from a decrease in wages related to research and
development, which decreased to $48,443 in the period ending June 30, 2021, as compared to $82,604 in the period ending June 30, 2020.
During
the three months ended June 30, 2021, we recorded total net other income in the amount of $14, compared to total net other income recorded
during the three months ended June 30, 2020 in the amount of $479, all of which represented interest income.
This
resulted in a net loss of $612,235 during the three months ended June 30, 2021 compared to a net loss of $740,238 during the three months
ended June 30, 2020.
Liquidity
and Capital Resources
We
have incurred losses since inception resulting in an accumulated deficit of $48,039,944 as of June 30, 2021, and further losses are anticipated
in the development of our business.
As
of June 30, 2021, we had total current assets of $331,138. Our total current assets as of June 30, 2021 were comprised primarily of cash
in the amount of $321,436. Our total current liabilities as of June 30, 2021 were $33,440, represented entirely by a lease payment attributable
to our wholly-owned subsidiary, The Control Center, Inc., which was dissolved in May 2021, and for which Vitality Biopharma, Inc.
is not responsible. As a result, on June 30, 2021, we had working capital of $297,698. We had no long-term liabilities as of June 30,
2021.
Sources
of Capital
We
do not expect to generate any revenue in the near term. We currently have no commitments for any future funding. As of June 30, 2021,
we had cash in the amount of $321,436. Based on our current corporate strategy, our total expenditures for the 12 months
following June 30, 2021, are expected to be approximately $1,500,000, which is comprised of research and development and general
operating expenses. Based on our cash balance of $321,436 on June 30, 2021, and our estimated total expenditures of approximately $1,500,000
for the 12-month period ending June 30, 2022, we do not expect to have sufficient funds to operate our business over the next 12
months. Furthermore, our estimate of total expenditures could increase if we encounter unanticipated difficulties. In addition, our estimates
of the amount of cash necessary to fund our business may prove to be too low, and we could spend our available financial resources much
faster than we currently expect. If we cannot raise the capital necessary to continue to develop our business, we will be forced to delay,
scale back or eliminate some or all of our proposed operations. If any of these were to occur, there is a substantial risk that our business
would fail.
Since
inception, we have primarily funded our operations through equity and debt financings. We expect to continue to fund our operations primarily
through equity and debt financings in the foreseeable future. However, sources of additional funds may not be available when needed,
on acceptable terms, or at all. If we issue equity or convertible debt securities to raise additional
funds, our existing stockholders may experience substantial dilution, and the new equity or debt securities may have rights, preferences
and privileges senior to those of our existing stockholders. If we incur additional debt, it may increase our leverage relative to our
earnings or to our equity capitalization, requiring us to pay additional interest expenses. Obtaining commercial loans, assuming those
loans would be available, would increase our liabilities and future cash commitments. If we pursue capital through alternative sources,
such as collaborations or other similar arrangements, we may be forced to relinquish rights to our proprietary technology or other intellectual
property and which could result in our receipt of only a portion of any revenue that may be generated from a partnered product
or business. Moreover, regardless of the manner in which we seek to raise capital, we may incur substantial costs in those pursuits,
including investment banking fees, legal fees, accounting fees, printing and distribution expenses and other related costs.
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Net
Cash Used in Operating Activities
We
have not generated positive cash flows from operating activities. For the three months ended June 30, 2021, net cash used in operating
activities-continuing operations was $562,701 compared to net cash used in operating activities-continuing operations of $719,276 for
the three months ended June 30, 2020. This decrease was primarily attributable to a decrease in accounts payable, partially offset by
a decrease in the expenses recorded for stock-based compensation related to stock options. Net cash used in operating activities-continuing
operations during the three months ended June 30, 2021 consisted primarily of a net loss of $612,235, offset by $46,539 related to stock-based
compensation. Net cash used in operating activities-continuing operations during the three months ended June 30, 2020 consisted primarily
of a net loss of $740,238, and a decrease in accounts payable of $106,017 offset by $124,927 related to stock-based compensation.
Net
Cash Used in Investing Activities
During
the three months ended June 30, 2021 and June 30, 2020, no net cash was used in or provided by investing activities.
Net
Cash Provided By Financing Activities
During
the three months ended June 30, 2020, net cash provided from financing activities was $96,988, from the issuance of a note payable.
During the three months ended June 30, 2021, no net cash was used in or provided by financing activities.
Off-Balance
Sheet Arrangements
We
have no significant off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial
condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources
that would be material to stockholders.
Critical
Accounting Policies
Our
financial statements and accompanying notes included in this report have been prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted
accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) applied on a consistent basis. The preparation of financial statements in conformity
with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the
disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses
during the reporting periods.
We
regularly evaluate the accounting policies and estimates that we use to prepare our financial statements. In general, management’s
estimates are based on historical experience, on information from third party professionals, and on various other assumptions that are
believed to be reasonable under the facts and circumstances. Actual results could differ from the estimates made by management.
We
believe the following critical accounting policies require us to make significant judgments and estimates in the preparation of our consolidated
financial statements included in this report:
Use
of Estimates and Assumptions
The
preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the
reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements
and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The more significant
estimates and assumption by management include, among others, the fair value of shares issued for services, the fair value of options
and warrants, and assumptions used in the valuation of our outstanding derivative liabilities.
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Share-Based
Payments
The
Company periodically issues stock options, warrants, and shares of common stock as share-based compensation to employees and non-employees
in non-capital raising transactions for services and for financing costs. The Company accounts for such grants issued and vesting based
on FASB ASC 718, Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718) whereby the value of the award is measured on the date of grant
and recognized as compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the vesting period. The Company recognizes the fair value
of stock-based compensation within its Statements of Operations with classification depending on the nature of the services rendered.
The
fair value of the Company’s stock options and warrants are estimated using the Black-Scholes-Merton Option Pricing model, which
uses certain assumptions related to risk-free interest rates, expected volatility, expected life of the stock options or restricted stock,
and future dividends. Compensation expense is recorded based upon the value derived from the Black-Scholes-Merton Option Pricing model
and based on actual experience. The assumptions used in the Black-Scholes-Merton Option Pricing model could materially affect compensation
expense recorded in future periods. The Company issues stock options and warrants, shares of common stock, and equity interests as share-based
compensation to employees and non-employees. The Company accounts for its share-based compensation to employees in accordance with FASB
ASC 718, Compensation – Stock Compensation. Stock-based compensation cost is measured at the grant date, based on the estimated
fair value of the award, and is recognized as expense over the requisite service period.
In June 2021, the Company’s
Board of Directors approved the Company’s 2021 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2021 Plan”) and reserved 10,000,000 shares
of the Company’s common stock for issuance pursuant to the 2021 Plan. The shareholders of the Company approved the 2021 Plan on
August 12, 2021, at the Company’s annual stockholder meeting. All of the outstanding options as of June 30, 2021, were issued under
the Company’s 2012 Stock Incentive Plan, which will expire on February 3, 2022.
Recent
Accounting Pronouncements
Please
refer to Footnote 1 of the accompanying financial statements for management’s discussion of recent accounting pronouncements .
Item
3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Not
Applicable.
Item
4. Controls and Procedures
Disclosure
Controls and Procedures
We
have established disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports
filed or submitted under the Exchange Act, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules
and forms of the SEC, and that information relating to the Company is accumulated and communicated to management, including our principal
officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer
have evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of June 30, 2021, and have concluded that our disclosure
controls and procedures were effective as of June 30, 2021.
Changes
in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There
were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended June 30, 2021, that has materially affected,
or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART
II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item
1. Legal Proceedings
From
time to time, we may become involved in various lawsuits and legal proceedings which arise in the ordinary course of business. The impact
and outcome of litigation, if any, is subject to inherent uncertainties, and an adverse result in these or other matters may arise from
time to time that may harm our business. We are not currently a party to and our properties are not currently the subject of any material
pending legal proceedings the adverse outcome of which, individually or in the aggregate, would be expected to have a material adverse
effect on our financial position or results of operations.
Item
1A. Risk Factors
Please
refer to the risks described under the heading “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on May
19, 2021.
COVID-19
Considerations
The
global outbreak of COVID-19 has led to significant disruptions in the global economy, including the curtailment of activities by businesses
and consumers in much of the world as governments and others seek to limit the spread of the disease. The extent of the impact of the
pandemic on our business and financial results will depend largely on future developments, including the duration and severity of the
outbreak, the length of restrictions and business closures imposed by domestic and foreign governments, the impact on capital and financial
markets, all of which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted. In the quarter ended June 30, 2021, the COVID-19 pandemic did not
have a material net impact on our operating results. We have also not observed any material impairments of our assets or a significant
change in the fair value of our assets due to the COVID-19 pandemic. While it is not possible at this time to estimate the full impact
that COVID-19 will have on our business, restrictions resulting from COVID-19 on general economic conditions could, among other things,
impair our ability to raise capital when needed. This situation is changing rapidly, and additional impacts may arise that we are not
aware of currently.
Item
2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
None.
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Item
6. Exhibits
Exhibit
Number
Description
of Exhibit
2.1
Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated September 14, 2011, by and between Stevia First Corp. and Legend Mining Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on October 14, 2011.)
3.1.1
Articles of Incorporation of Stevia First Corp. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed with the SEC on August 6, 2008 (File No. 333-152830).)
3.1.2
Certificate of Amendment of Articles of Incorporation of Vitality Biopharma, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 19, 2016.)
3.1.3
Articles of Merger, effective October 10, 2011 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on October 14, 2011.)
3.1.4
Certificate of Change, effective October 10, 2011 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on October 14, 2011.)
3.2.1
Bylaws of Stevia First Corp. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed with the SEC on August 6, 2008 (File No. 333-152830).)
3.2.2
Certificate of Amendment of Bylaws of Stevia First Corp. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on February 7, 2012.)
31.1
Certification
of Chief Executive Officer ( Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer ) Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)
or 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934*
32.1
Certification
of Chief Executive Officer ( Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer ) Pursuant to Section 1350
as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002†
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Furnished herewith.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant
to the requirements 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.
VITALITY
BIOPHARMA, INC.
By:
/s/
Michael Cavanaugh
Michael
Cavanaugh
Chief
Executive Officer
(Principal
Executive Officer)
Date:
August 13, 2021
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EXHIBIT
INDEX
Exhibit
Number
Description
of Exhibit
2.1
Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated September 14, 2011, by and between Stevia First Corp. and Legend Mining Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on October 14, 2011.)
3.1.1
Articles of Incorporation of Stevia First Corp. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed with the SEC on August 6, 2008 (File No. 333-152830).)
3.1.2
Certificate of Amendment of Articles of Incorporation of Vitality Biopharma, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 19, 2016.)
3.1.3
Articles of Merger, effective October 10, 2011 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on October 14, 2011.)
3.1.4
Certificate of Change, effective October 10, 2011 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on October 14, 2011.)
3.2.1
Bylaws of Stevia First Corp. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed with the SEC on August 6, 2008 (File No. 333-152830).)
3.2.2
Certificate of Amendment of Bylaws of Stevia First Corp. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on February 7, 2012.)
31.1
Certification
of Chief Executive Officer ( Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer ) Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)
or 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934*
32.1
Certification
of Chief Executive Officer ( Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer ) Pursuant to Section 1350
as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002†
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101.SCH
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