Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis
ITEM
2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The
following discussion should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included herein. This
discussion includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the
Securities Act, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act. The statements regarding Sunshine
Biopharma Inc. contained in this Report that are not historical in nature, particularly those that utilize terminology such as “may,”
“will,” “should,” “likely,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “estimates,”
“believes” or “plans,” or comparable terminology, are forward-looking statements based on current expectations
and assumptions, and entail various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed
in such forward-looking statements. Important factors known to us that could cause such material differences are identified in this report
and in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025. We undertake no obligation to correct or update any forward-looking
statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required under applicable law. You are
advised, however, to consult any future disclosures we make on related subjects in future reports we file with the SEC .
About
Sunshine Biopharma
We
are a pharmaceutical company offering and researching life-saving medicines in a wide variety of therapeutic areas, including oncology
and antivirals. We have two wholly owned subsidiaries: (i) Nora Pharma Inc. (“Nora Pharma”), a Canadian corporation, through
which we currently have 60 generic prescription drugs on the market in Canada, and (ii) Sunshine Biopharma Canada Inc. (“Sunshine
Canada”), a Canadian corporation through which we develop and sell OTC supplements.
In
addition, we are conducting a proprietary drug development program which is comprised of (i) K1.1 mRNA, an LNP encapsulated mRNA targeted
for liver cancer, and (ii) SBFM-PL4, a protease inhibitor for treatment of SARS Coronavirus infections.
Commercial
Operations
Our
commercial operations are focused on the procurement of rights to generic pharmaceutical products for sale, currently in Canada and ultimately
around the world. We seek to secure such rights through various types of strategic arrangements, including:
·
In-licensing and Supply
Agreements: Nora Pharma acquires the rights to import, market, sell and distribute the products in Canada by purchasing the drug
dossiers from strategic partners. Nora Pharma then files the dossiers with Health Canada to obtain regulatory approval prior to marketing.
The approval process at Health Canada takes on average of 12 months. The products are sold under Nora Pharma label.
·
Cross-licensing:
Nora Pharma acquires the rights to import, market, sell and distribute the products in Canada by receiving an authorization letter
from pharmaceutical partners. The partners’ products are already approved in Canada but we are still required to obtain our
own approval from Health Canada, which takes on average 45-60 days. The products are sold under Nora Pharma label.
·
Distribution
Agreements: Nora Pharma acquires the rights to market, sell and distribute the products in Canada by signing distribution
agreements with various pharmaceutical partners. The partners’ products are already approved by Health Canada. The products
are sold under the partners’ label.
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Generic
drugs are pharmaceutically equivalent to the brand name drugs. They contain identical medicinal ingredients in the same amounts as the
brands. Generic medications, however, may have different non-medicinal ingredients than the brand name drugs, but the generic developer
must show that these do not affect the safety, efficacy, or quality of the drug compared to the brand. When a generic drugs company wants
to sell a generic drug in Canada, it must file a generic drug submission with Health Canada. The submission is called an Abbreviated
New Drug Submission (ANDS). The submission is reviewed by scientists and health care experts at Health Products and Food Branch (HPFB)
of Health Canada. All generic drug submissions go through the same process as the brand name drug submissions. If the evaluation shows
that the generic drug meets all regulatory requirements (including patent and data protection considerations), Health Canada will issue
a Notice of Compliance (NOC) and a Drug Identification Number (DIN) to the applicant. The NOC and DIN signal the drug's official approval
in Canada and permit the applicant to market the drug in Canada. Once a company obtains the NOC and DIN for a drug, then it begins the
process with Pan-Canadian Pharmaceutical Alliance (pCPA) to have the drug listed on the provincial and territorial formularies
and federal government drug benefit plans.
We
currently have the following generic prescription drugs on the market in Canada:
Drug*
Therapeutic
Area
Brand
Alendronate
Osteoporosis
Fosamax®
Amlodipine
Cardiovascular
Norvasc®
Apixaban
Cardiovascular
Eliquis®
Aripiprazole
Antipsychotic
Abilify®
Atorvastatin
Cardiovascular
Lipitor®
Azithromycin
Antibacterial
Zithromax®
Betahistine
Vertigo
Serc®
Bilastine
Allergy
Blexten®
Candesartan
Hypertension
Atacand®
Candesartan HCTZ
Hypertension
Atacand Plus®
Celecoxib
Anti-inflammatory
Celebrex®
Cetirizine
Allergy
Reactine®
Ciprofloxacin
Antibiotic
Cipro®
Citalopram
Central nervous system
Celexa®
Clindamycin
Antibiotic
Dalacin®
Clopidogrel
Cardiovascular
Plavix®
Dapagliflozin
Diabetes
Forxiga®
Docusate
Gastrointestinal
Colace®
Donepezil
Central nervous system
Aricept®
Doxycycline
Antibacterial
Vibramycin®
Duloxetine
Central nervous system
Cymbalta®
Dutasteride
Urology
Avodart®
Escitalopram
Central nervous system
Cipralex®
Ezetimibe
Cardiovascular
Ezetrol®
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Finasteride
Urology
Proscar®
Fluconazole
Antifungal
Diflucan®
Fluoxetine
Central nervous system
Prozac®
Gabapentin
Central nervous system
Neurontin®
Hydroxychloroquine
Antimalarial
Plaquenil®
Letrozole
Oncology
Femara®
Levetiracetam
Central nervous system
Keppra®
Lurasidone
Antipsychotic
Latuda®
Metformin
Diabetes
Glucophage®
Mirtazapine
Central nervous system
Remeron®
Montelukast
Allergy
Singulair®
Olanzapine
Central nervous system
Zyprexa®
Olanzapine ODT
Central nervous system
Zyprexa®
Olmesartan
Cardiovascular
Olmetec®
Olmesartan HCTZ
Cardiovascular
Olmetec Plus®
Pantoprazole
Gastroenterology
Pantoloc®
Paroxetine
Central nervous system
Paxil®
Perindopril
Cardiovascular
Coversyl®
Pravastatin
Cardiovascular
Pravachol®
Pregabalin
Central nervous system
Lyrica®
Prucalopride
Women's Health
Resotran®
Quetiapine
Central nervous system
Seroquel®
Quetiapine XR
Central nervous system
Seroquel XR®
Ramipril
Cardiovascular
Altace®
Rizatriptan ODT
Central nervous system
Maxalt® ODT
Rosuvastatin
Cardiovascular
Crestor®
Sertraline
Central nervous system
Zoloft®
Sildenafil
Urology
Viagra®
Tadalafil
Urology
Cialis®
Telmisartan
Cardiovascular
Micardis®
Telmisartan HCTZ
Cardiovascular
Micardis Plus®
Topiramate
Anticonvulsant
Topamax®
Ursodiol
Cholelithiasis
Urso®
Varenicline
Smoking cessation
Champix®
Zolmitriptan
Central nervous system
Zomig®
Zopiclone
Central nervous
system
Imovane®
*
Our distribution agreements were terminated effective December 31, 2025, reducing the drugs we have on the market from 71 to
60.
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In
addition to the 60 drugs currently on the market, we have 22 additional drugs in our pipeline including 12 we anticipate launching during
the remainder of 2026. These additional drugs will address various human health areas including cardiovascular, oncology, gastroenterology,
central nervous system, diabetes, urology, endocrinology, anti-infective, and anti-inflammatory.
We believe the addition of these
products to our existing portfolio will strengthen our presence in the Canadian $11.2 billion a year generic drug market ( IMARC Group )
and provide us with greater access to pharmacies as we become more of a go-to supplier for every-day and specialty medicines.
Research
and Development
The
following table summarizes our proprietary drugs in development:
Drug
Candidate
Therapeutic
Area/Indication
Development
Stage
K1.1 (mRNA LNP)
Oncology (Liver Cancer)
Animal Testing
SBFM-PL4
(Small Molecule)
Antiviral
(SARS Coronavirus Infections)
Animal
Testing
K1.1
Anticancer mRNA
In
June 2021, we initiated a new research project in which we set out to determine if certain mRNA molecules can be used as anti-cancer
agents. The data collected to date have shown that a selected group of mRNA molecules are capable of destroying cancer cells in vitro
including multidrug resistant breast cancer cells (MCF-7/MDR), ovarian adenocarcinoma cells (OVCAR-3), and pancreatic cancer cells (SUIT-2).
Studies using non-transformed (normal) human cells (HMEC cells) showed that these mRNA molecules had little cytotoxic side effects. These
new mRNA molecules, bearing the laboratory name K1.1, were adapted for delivery into patients using a lipid nanoparticle (LNP) technology
similar to the one employed in the COVID-19 mRNA vaccines. On April 20, 2022, we filed a provisional patent application in the United
States covering our K1.1 mRNA molecules. The patent application was converted into a PCT Application on October 18, 2024 and published
by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) on September 4, 2025.
In
November 2022, we concluded an agreement with a specialized commercial partner for the purposes of formulating our K1.1 mRNA molecules
into specific lipid nanoparticles for use in test animals including xenograft mice. The initial results of our animal testing indicated
that our K1.1 mRNA-LNP constructs were effective at reducing the size of liver cancer tumors in xenograft mice. We are currently seeking
to confirm these results by conducting additional xenograft experiments on a broader scale and in more detailed dose-response studies.
SBFM-PL4
SARS Coronavirus Treatment
The
initial genome expression products following infection by Betacoronavirus, the causative agent of COVID-19, are two large polyproteins,
referred to as pp1a and pp1ab. These two polyproteins are cleaved at 15 specific sites by two virus encoded proteases, called Mpro and
PLpro, to generate 16 different non-structural proteins essential for viral replication. Mpro and PLpro represent attractive anti-viral
drug development targets as they play a central role in the early stages of viral replication. PLpro is of particular interest as a therapeutic
target in that, in addition to processing essential viral proteins, it is also responsible for suppression of the human immune system
making the virus more life-threatening. PLpro is present only in Betacoronaviruses, the subgroup of Coronaviruses represented by the
highly pathogenic SARS-CoV, MERS-CoV, and SARS-CoV-2.
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Our
Anti-Coronavirus research effort has been focused on developing an inhibitor of PLpro and, on May 22, 2020, we filed a provisional patent
application in the United States covering composition subject matter pertaining to small molecules for inhibition of the Coronavirus
PLpro as well as Mpro. Our provisional patent application, entitled Inhibitors of Coronavirus Protease , was converted into a PCT
patent application on April 30, 2021. On December 23, 2025, we received a Notice of Allowance from the USPTO for our PCT patent application. On May 7, 2026, we received an Issue Notification from the USPTO indicating
that the patent will be issued on May 12, 2026. In addition, the Issue Notification confirms that the patent is eligible for an extension
of 706 days and will therefore expire on April 6, 2043.
In
February 2022, we expanded our PLpro inhibitors research effort by entering into a research agreement with the University of Arizona
for the purposes of conducting research focused on determining the in vivo safety, pharmacokinetics, and dose selection properties of
three University of Arizona owned PLpro inhibitors, to be followed by efficacy testing in mice infected with SARS-CoV-2 (the “Research
Project”). Under the agreement, the University of Arizona granted us a first option to negotiate a commercial, royalty-bearing
license for all intellectual property developed by University of Arizona under the Research Project. In addition, we and the University
of Arizona have entered into an option agreement (the “Option Agreement”) whereby we were granted a first option to negotiate
a royalty-bearing commercial license for the underlying technology of the Research Project. On September 13, 2022, we exercised our options,
and on February 24, 2023, we entered into an exclusive worldwide license agreement with the University of Arizona for all of the technology
related to the Research Project.
We
have since broadened our objective to include the development of a first-in-class PLpro inhibitor to treat SARS-CoV2 and potentially
SARS-CoV and MERS-CoV infection in patients who could not use Paxlovid, Molnupiravir, or Remdesivir, due to concerns about drug interactions
and possible rebound infections and other side effects.
Our
current lead compound has been found to be active at sub micromolar concentrations against PLpro and exhibited antiviral activity in
SRAS-CoV-2 infected cells as well as in cells infected with several different variants of concern. In addition, our compound had favorable
pharmacokinetics properties in rodent species and exhibited preferred drug accumulation in the lungs over plasma. The compound was found
to be orally active in a K18-human-ACE2 transgenic mouse model and to significantly reduce virus load in the lungs of infected animals
in a dose-dependent manner without gross toxicities. In August 2024, we published these and other research results related to this project
in the Journal of Medicinal Chemistry ( J. Med. Chem. 2024, 67, 13681−13702 ). A copy of this article is available on our
website at: www.sunshinebiopharma.com/scientific-publications. Additional research results on our lead compound have recently been submitted
for publication in the Journal of Medicinal Chemistry and the research article has been peer-reviewed and is currently in press.
Intellectual
Property
On
May 22, 2020, we filed a provisional patent application in the United States for a new treatment for Coronavirus infections. Our patent
application, entitled Inhibitors of Coronavirus Protease , covers composition subject matter pertaining to small molecules for
inhibition of the main Coronavirus protease, Mpro, an enzyme that is essential for viral replication. The patent application has a priority
date of May 22, 2020. On April 30, 2021, we filed a PCT application containing new research results and extending coverage to include
the Coronavirus Papain-Like protease, PLpro. The priority date of May 22, 2020 has been maintained in the newly filed PCT application.
On December 23, 2025, we received a Notice of Allowance from the USPTO for our PCT patent application. On May 7, 2026, we received an Issue Notification from the USPTO indicating
that the patent will be issued on May 12, 2026. In addition, the Issue Notification confirms that the patent is eligible for an extension
of 706 days and will therefore expire on April 6, 2043.
On
April 20, 2022, we filed a provisional patent application in the United States covering mRNA molecules capable of destroying cancer cells
in vitro. The patent application contains composition and utility subject matter pertaining to the structure and sequence of the relevant
mRNA molecules. The patent application was converted into a PCT Application on October 18, 2024 and published by the USPTO on
September 4, 2025.
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Effective
February 24, 2023, we became the exclusive, worldwide licensee of the University of Arizona for three (3) patents related to small molecules
which inhibit the Coronavirus protease, PLpro.
Our
wholly owned subsidiary, Nora Pharma, owns 200 DIN’s issued by Health Canada for prescription drugs currently on the market in
Canada. These DIN’s were secured through in-licenses or cross-licenses from international manufacturers of generic pharmaceutical
products. Nora Pharma also owns the rights to sell 10 generic prescription drugs in Canada through distribution agreements with various
international partners under which Nora Pharma acts as distributor and receives a percentage of sales.
In
addition, we own four (4) NPN’s issued by Health Canada including (i) NPN 80089663 which authorizes us to manufacture and sell
our in-house developed OTC product, Essential•9™, (ii) NPN 80093432 which authorizes us to manufacture and sell the OTC product,
Calcium-Vitamin D, (iii) NPN 80125047 which authorizes us to manufacture and sell the OTC product, L-Citrulline, and (iv) NPN 80127436
which authorizes us to manufacture and sell the OTC product, Taurine.
On
September 30, 2025, we received official trademark registration from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (Registration No.
7,963,385) for “Sunshine Biopharma Inc.” and Design.
On
April 15, 2026, we received official trademark registration from the Canadian Intellectual Property Office of Canadian trademark registration
(Registration No. LMC/TMA 1,402,862) for “Sunshine Biopharma Inc.” and Design.
Results
of Operations
Comparison
of results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025
During
the three months ended March 31, 2026, we generated $8,088,765 in sales, compared to $8,901,341 for the three months ended March 31,
2025, a decrease of $812,576 (9.1%). The decrease is largely a result of termination of our distribution agreements effective December
31, 2025. The direct cost for generating these sales was $5,907,775 (73.0%) for the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared to $6,170,915
(69.3%) for the three months ended March 31, 2025. Our gross profit for the three months ended March 31, 2026 was $2,180,990 (27.0%),
compared to $2,730,426 (30.7%) for the three months ended March 31, 2025, a decrease of $549,436.
General
and administrative expenses during the three-month period ended March 31, 2026 were $3,576,587, compared to $4,026,176 during the
three-month period ended March 31, 2025, a decrease of $449,589. The decrease was the net result of decreases in certain expense
categories against modest increases in others. For example, while there was an increase in legal fees by $61,877 and salaries by
$183,038, there was a decrease in accounting fees by $117,950, consulting fees by $222,139, marketing expenses by $148,138, office
expenses by $54,270, and R&D by $183,038. Overall, we incurred a loss of $1,395,597 from our operations for the three months
ended March 31, 2026, compared to a loss of $1,295,750 from our operations in the three-month period ended March 31,
2025.
We had interest income of $48,426 during the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared to interest income of $75,367 during
the three months ended March 31, 2025, as a result of having less cash on hand.
In
addition, we had a one-time payment of $103,320 in the three months ended March 31, 2026 which we did not have in the three months ended
March 31, 2025. This amount was allocated to us as part of a settlement of a class-action lawsuit against BF Borgers CPA PC, our previous
auditor whom we terminated in May 2024.
As
a result, we incurred a net loss of $1,243,869 ($0.25 per share) for the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared to a net loss of
$1,179,771 ($0.44 per share) for the three-month period ended March 31, 2025.
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Liquidity
and Capital Resources
As of March
31, 2026, we had cash and cash equivalents of $6,913,013.
Net cash used in operating activities was $2,072,100
during the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared to $1,695,002 during the three-month period ended March 31, 2025. The increase
was largely a result of an increase in Nora Pharma’s accounts receivable.
Cash flows used in investing activities were $104,518
for the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared to $212,017 for the three months ended March 31, 2025. The decrease was the result
of fewer purchases of equipment and intangible assets (drug licenses) by Nora Pharma.
Cash flows provided by financing activities were
$0 during the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared to $355,297 during the three months ended March 31, 2025. The decrease was a
result of no warrant exercises taking place during the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared to $355,297 in warrant exercises during
the three months ended March 31, 2025.
We are currently generating revenue of approximately
$8 million per quarter and incurring a quarterly deficit of approximately $1.2 million. Our attention is currently focused on increasing
sales and streamlining operations to reduce expenses. We believe these measures could bring us to breakeven and make us less dependent
on the capital markets for financing. Our existing cash on hand together with cash we generate from sales will be sufficient to fund
our operations for the next 17 months. There is no assurance our estimates will be accurate. We have no committed sources of capital
and we anticipate that we will need to raise additional capital in the future for expansion of our generic pharmaceuticals sales operations
and further research and development. Additional capital may not be available on terms acceptable to us, or at all.
Critical
Accounting Estimates
The
discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our financial statements, which have been
prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The preparation of these financial statements
requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure
of contingent assets and liabilities. On an on-going basis, we evaluate our estimates based on historical experience and on various other
assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about
the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these
estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
For
a detailed list of significant accounting policies, please see our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31,
2025, including our financial statements and notes thereto included therein as filed with the SEC on April 3, 2026.
Recently
Adopted Accounting Standards
We
have adopted all new accounting standards impacting operations.
Off
Balance-Sheet Arrangements
We
have not entered into any off-balance sheet arrangements.
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ITEM
3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
We
are a smaller reporting company and are not required to provide the information under this item.
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