Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis
Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations Forward-Looking Statements
This quarterly report contains forward-looking statements. Forward-looking
statements are projections of events, revenues, income, future economic performance or management’s plans and objectives for our
future operations. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may”, “should”,
“expects”, “plans”, “anticipates”, “believes”, “estimates”, “predicts”,
“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, including the risks in the section entitled “Risk
Factors” and the risks set out below, any of which may cause our or our industry’s actual results, levels of activity, performance
or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied
by these forward-looking statements. These risks include, by way of example and not in limitation:
§ the uncertainty of profitability based upon our history of losses;
§ legislative or regulatory changes concerning skincare research and therapies;
§ risks related to failure to obtain adequate financing on a timely basis and on acceptable terms to continue
as going concern;
§ risks related to our operations and uncertainties related to our business plan and business strategy;
§ changes in economic conditions;
§ uncertainty with respect to intellectual property rights, protecting those rights and claims of infringement
of other’s intellectual property;
§ competition; and
§ cybersecurity concerns.
This list is not an exhaustive list of the factors that may affect any
of our forward-looking statements. These and other factors should be considered carefully, including those contained in our Annual Report
on Form 10-K under “Risk Factors” for the year ended December 31, 2022, and readers should not place undue reliance on our
forward-looking statements. Forward looking statements are made based on management’s beliefs, estimates and opinions on the date
the statements are made, and we undertake no obligation to update forward-looking statements if these beliefs, estimates and opinions
or other circumstances should change. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable,
we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. Except as required by applicable law, including the
securities laws of the United States, we do not intend to update any of the forward-looking statements to conform these statements to
actual results.
Our financial statements are stated in United States
dollars (US$) and are prepared in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
Company Overview
We, through our wholly owned subsidiary Skinvisible
Pharmaceuticals Inc., are a pharmaceutical research and development (“R&D”) company that has developed and patented an
innovative polymer delivery system, Invisicare® and formulated over forty topical skin products, which we out-license globally. We
were incorporated in 1998 and target an estimated $80 billion global skincare and dermatology market and a $30 billion global over-the-counter
market as well as other healthcare / medical and consumer goods markets.
With the research and development complete on
forty products and numerous patents issued (technology and product patents), we are ready to monetize our investment. Our business model
will continue to be to out-license our patented prescription and over-the-counter (“OTC”) products featuring Invisicare to
established manufacturers and marketers of brands internationally and to maximize profits from the products we have already out-licensed.
The opportunity for us to license our products
continues to be a viable model as the need for pharmaceutical companies to access external R&D companies for new products due to their
own downsizing or elimination of internal R&D departments. The demand for our products is enhanced due to the granting of key US and
international patents and the completed development of a number of unique products.
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Our Flagship Product
Pivotal to our success is our patented polymer
delivery system technology Invisicare. Invisicare is a patented polymer delivery system that enhances the delivery of active ingredients
for topically applied skin care products. Its patented technology has a unique formula and process for combining active ingredients with
a delivery system that extends the duration of time the product remains on the skin and active.
Invisicare is specifically formulated to
carry water insoluble active and certain cationic active ingredients in water-based products without the use of alcohol, silicones, waxes,
or other organic solvents. Products utilizing Invisicare have the proven ability to bond active ingredients to the skin for up to four
hours and longer. They are non-occlusive and allow normal skin respiration and perspiration while moisturizing and protecting against
exposure from a wide variety of environmental irritants.
When topically applied, these formulated products
adhere to the skin's outer layers, forming a protective bond, resisting wash-off, and delivering targeted levels of therapeutic or cosmetic
skincare agents to the skin. They allow enhanced delivery performance for a variety of skincare agents resulting in improved efficacy,
longer duration of action, reduced irritation and lower dosage of active agent required. The "invisible" polymer compositions
wear off as part of the natural exfoliation process of the skin's outer layer cells.
The advantage of products formulated with Invisicare
is (1) Invisicare’s ability to bind active ingredients (the drug) to the skin, forming a protective bond on the skin, for extended
periods of time; (2) Invisicare can deliver targeted levels (high or low) of therapeutic or cosmetic ingredients to the skin in a controlled
release; (3) Invisicare can help to reduce the irritation of some active ingredients due to how it controls the slower release of that
active ingredient; and (4) Invisicare science proves that it provides a protective skin barrier which helps retain the natural moisture
content of the skin, while still allowing it to breathe. These benefits present an excellent opportunity for clear scientific advantages
and marketing messages which resonate with physicians and consumers.
We generate revenue by:
LICENSING : We develop topical prescription
and over-the-counter products enhanced with Invisicare to license to pharmaceutical and consumer goods companies around the world for
an upfront fee and ongoing royalties.
CO-DEVELOPMENT : We assist pharmaceutical
clients in the early development of the most optimal formulation, which they then take forward into clinical testing.
LIFE CYCLE MANAGEMENT : We provide cost-effective
solutions to global pharmaceutical companies by reformulating their products coming off patent with a new Invisicare patent and new product
benefits and line extensions. Pharmaceutical companies are under a lot of pressure to develop innovative strategies to counteract the
revenue loss from their drugs coming off patent.
License Agreement with Quoin
On October 17, 2019, we entered an Exclusive License
Agreement with Quoin Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Quoin”) pursuant to which we granted to Quoin a license
to certain patents for the development of products for commercial sale. In exchange for the license, Quoin agreed to pay to us a license
fee of $1,000,000 (the “License Fee”) and a single digit royalty interest of all net sales on the licensed products subject
to adjustment in certain situations. The agreement also requires that Quoin make certain milestone payments to us upon achieving regulatory
approval milestones for certain drug products.
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The agreement was subject to termination,
if among other things, 50% of the license fee is not paid by December 31, 2019 and if the full License Fee is not paid by March 31, 2020.
No payments were made by Quoin and the agreement was terminated. Both Parties subsequently determined that they continue to see the value
in a partnership and therefore on May 8, 2020 and again on July 31, 2020 the companies agreed to extend the Exclusive License Agreement
under the same terms to expire on December 31, 2020, and on January 27, 2021 the companies agreed to revise the milestone payments due
under the agreement and to extend the agreement indefinitely.
On June 14, 2021, the Company entered into an
amendment to change the terms of the license Fee as shown below.
As partial consideration for the rights
conveyed by Skinvisible under this Agreement, Licensee agrees to pay to Skinvisible a one-time, non-refundable, non-creditable license
issue fee of one million USD dollars (USD $1,000,000) (''License Fee''). To date, Licensee has paid one million US dollars (USD $1,000,000).
Additionally, the milestones in the initial agreement
were changed as shown below:
(i) Successful
completion of Phase 2 testing: $0
(ii) Successful
completion of Phase 3 testing: $0
(iii) Regulatory
approval in either the US or EU, whichever happens first: $5,000,000
On June 6, 2022 we announced
that Quoin has received U.S. FDA acceptance of its Investigational New Drug (IND) application for its licensed formulation which uses
our Invisicare proprietary drug delivery technology. The topical formulation "QRX003" was developed to treat Nethertons Syndrome,
a debilitating hereditary disorder that affects the skin, hair and the immune system. There currently is no cure or approved treatment
for Netherton Syndrome.
With the IND approved, the
clinical trial is underway. We look forward to assisting Quoin in their success and potential FDA approval as well as potentially bringing
a treatment to patients suffering from Nethertons Syndrome. For information and updates see www.quoipharma.com.
Quoin is responsible for
obtaining all FDA and other regulatory body approvals necessary to market the products in the US and other countries. Upon the successful
completion of various clinical and regulatory milestones, Skinvisible is entitled to receive a milestone payment of $5 million and ongoing
royalties from sales.
License Agreement with Ovation Science
On February 3, 2020, we entered into a License
Agreement with Ovation Science Inc. pursuant to which Skinvisible granted to Ovation Science Inc. a license for the manufacture and distribution
rights to its hand sanitizer product, DermSafe. In exchange for the license, Ovation Science Inc. agreed to pay to Skinvisible a royalty
percentage on all net sales on the licensed products subject to adjustment in certain situations plus a license fee payable in year 3
of the agreement if it chooses to continue the license.
On June 10, 2020, Ovation Science paid us the
fee otherwise due in year 3 and in exchange we extended the term of Ovation Science’s license to 6-years and granted Ovation additional
rights to its hand sanitizer products and assigned Canadian Identification Numbers 02310589 and 02355558, all DermSafe Trademarks, DermSafe
clinical data and the right to patent DermSafe where not currently patented. In exchange for these rights, Ovation Science paid a $100,000
license fee. We completed the required assignments during the year ending December 31, 2020 and recognized $100,000 in revenue.
Results of Operations for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2023
and 2022
Revenues
Our revenue, which we combine
from product sales, royalties on patent licenses and license fees (product development fees), was $5,000 for the three months ended June
30, 2023, a decrease from $205,000 for the same period ended June 30, 2022.
Our revenue, which
we combine from product sales, royalties on patent licenses and license fees (product development fees), was $10,000 for the six months
ended June 30, 2023, a decrease from $264,980 for the same period ended June 30, 2022.
The decrease in revenue for
the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, was primarily the result of a decrease in license fees.
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Gross Profit
We had $0 in cost of revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2023,
compared with $0 in cost of revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2022, so our gross profit was $5,000 for the three months ended
June 30, 2023, as compared with gross profit of $205,000 for the three ended June 30, 2022. We had $0 in cost of revenues for the six
months ended June 30, 2023, compared with $1,508 in cost of revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2022, so our gross profit was $10,000
for the six months ended June 30, 2023, as compared with gross profit of $263,472 for the six months ended June 30, 2022.
Our gross profit decreased in Q2 2023 due to less revenues from
our license with Quoin. We hope to generate more revenues from our licenses with Quoin and Ovation for the rest of 2023.
Operating Expenses
Operating expenses decreased to $117,823 for the three months
ended June 30, 2023, from $119,010 for the same period ended June 30, 2022. Operating expenses decreased to $250,727 for the six months
ended June 30, 2023, from $257,021 for the same period ended June 30, 2022.
Our operating expenses for all periods consisted mainly of selling, general
and administrative expenses.
Our selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months
ended June 30, 2023, consisted mainly of accrued salaries and wages of $87,423 and audit and accounting of $7,609. In comparison, our
selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2022, consisted mainly of accrued salaries and wages
of $84,943 and audit and accounting of $10,610.
Our selling, general and administrative expenses for the six months ended
June 30, 2023, consisted mainly of accrued salaries and wages of $180,365 and audit and accounting of $25,419. In comparison, our selling,
general and administrative expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2022, consisted mainly of accrued salaries and wages of $172,885
and audit and accounting of $ 39,419.
Other Expenses
We had other expenses of $163,252 for the three months ended June 30, 2023,
as compared with other expenses of $277,713 for the three months ended June 30, 2022. We had other expenses of $1,550,404 for the six
months ended June 30, 2023, as compared with other expenses of $412,693 for the six months ended June 30, 2022.
Our other expenses for the six months ended June 30,
2023 consisted mainly of interest expense, netted against a gain on forgiveness of debt and gain on derivative liability changes. Our
other expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2022 consisted mainly of interest expense, netted against a gain on settlement of debt.
Net Loss
We recorded a net loss of $276,075 for the three months ended June
30, 2023, as compared with a net loss of $191,723 for the three months ended June 30, 2022. We recorded a net loss of $1,791,131 for the
six months ended June 30, 2023, as compared with a net loss of $406,242 for the six months ended June 30, 2022.
The increase in net loss is primarily the result of the increase
in interest expense during the six months ended June 30, 2023 compared to 2022.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
Going concern – The accompanying
financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of
liabilities in the normal course of business. The Company has incurred cumulative net losses of $38,789,179 since its inception and requires
capital for its contemplated operational and marketing activities to take place. The Company’s ability to generate the necessary
funds through licensing of its core products or the ability to raise additional capital through the future issuances of common stock or
debt is unknown. The obtainment of additional financing, the successful development of the Company’s contemplated plan of operations,
and its transition, ultimately, to the attainment of profitable operations are necessary for the Company to continue operations. These
factors, among others, raises substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The consolidated financial
statements of the Company do not include any adjustments that may result from the outcome of these aforementioned uncertainties.
As of June 30, 2023, we had total current assets
of $59,622 and total assets in the amount of $196,319. Our total current liabilities as of June 30, 2023 were $2,980,174. We had a working
capital deficit of $2,920,522 as of June 30, 2023, compared with a working capital deficit of $3,535,040 as of December 31, 2022.
Operating activities used $68,496 in cash for
the six months ended June 30, 2023, as compared with $123,603 provided for the six months ended June 30, 2022. Our negative operating
cash flows for 2023 was largely the result of our net loss for those quarter, mainly offset by changes in operating assets and liabilities
and the amortization of debt discount. Our positive operating cash flow for 2022 was largely the
result of amortization of debt discount and changes in accounts payable and accrued liabilities and accrued interest.
We used cash of $9,334 and $2,005 in investing
activities for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, for the purchase of intangible assets.
Cash flow provided from financing activities was
$0 for the six months ended June 30, 2023, as compared with cash flows used by financing activities
during the six months ended June 30, 2022 amounted to $27,299. Our negative financing cash flow for the six months ended June 30, 2022
resulted from repayment of related party debt.
The features of the debt instruments and payables
concerning our financing activities are detailed in the footnotes to our financial statements.
Based upon our current financial condition, we
do not have sufficient cash to operate our business at the current level for the next twelve months. We intend to fund operations through
increased sales and debt and/or equity financing arrangements, which may be insufficient to fund expenditures or other cash requirements.
We plan to seek additional financing in a private equity offering to secure funding for operations. There can be no assurance that we
will be successful in raising additional funding. If we are not able to secure additional funding, the implementation of our business
plan will be impaired. There can be no assurance that such additional financing will be available to us on acceptable terms or at all.
Off Balance Sheet Arrangements
As of June 30, 2023, there were no off-balance sheet arrangements.
Critical Accounting Policies
In December 2001, the SEC requested that all registrants list their most
“critical accounting polices” in the Management Discussion and Analysis. The SEC indicated that a “critical accounting
policy” is one which is both important to the portrayal of a company’s financial condition and results, and requires management’s
most difficult, subjective or complex judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates about the effect of matters that are
inherently uncertain.
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Product sales – Revenues from the sale of products (Invisicare®
polymers) are recognized when title to the products are transferred to the customer and only when no further contingencies or material
performance obligations are warranted, and thereby have earned the right to receive reasonably assured payments for products sold and
delivered.
Royalty sales – We also recognize royalty revenue from licensing
our patented product formulations only when earned, with no further contingencies or material performance obligations are warranted, and
thereby have earned the right to receive and retain reasonably assured payments.
Distribution and license rights sales – We also recognize
revenue from distribution and license rights only when earned (and are amortized over a five-year period), with no further contingencies
or material performance obligations are warranted, and thereby have earned the right to receive and retain reasonably assured payments.
Costs of Revenue – Cost of revenue includes raw materials,
component parts, and shipping supplies. Shipping and handling costs is not a significant portion of the cost of revenue.
Accounts Receivable – Accounts receivable is comprised of
uncollateralized customer obligations due under normal trade terms requiring payment within 30 days from the invoice date. The carrying
amount of accounts receivable is reviewed periodically for collectability. If management determines that collection is unlikely, an allowance
that reflects management’s best estimate of the amounts that will not be collected is recorded. Management reviews each accounts
receivable balance that exceeds 30 days from the invoice date and, based on an assessment of creditworthiness, estimates the portion,
if any, of the balance that will not be collected. As of June 30, 2023, we had not recorded a reserve for doubtful accounts.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
We do not expect the adoption of recently issued accounting pronouncements
to have a significant impact on our results of operations, financial position or cash flow.
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
A smaller reporting company is not required to provide the information
required by this Item.
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