Tonix Pharmaceuticals Holding Corp. 10-Q

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS This Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations includes a number of forward-looking statements that reflect Management’s current views with respect to future events and financial performance. You can identify these statements by forward-looking words such as “may” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate” and “continue,” or similar words. Those statements include statements regarding the intent, belief or current expectations of us and members of its management team as well as the assumptions on which such statements are based. Prospective investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risk and uncertainties, and that actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements. Readers are urged to carefully review and consider the various disclosures made by us in this report and in our other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Important factors known to us could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events or changes in the future operating results over time. We believe that its assumptions are based upon reasonable data derived from and known about our business and operations. No assurances are made that actual results of operations or the results of our future activities will not differ materially from its assumptions. Factors that could cause differences include, but are not limited to: our need for additional financing; risks related to the failure to obtain FDA clearances or approvals and noncompliance with FDA regulations; risks related to the failure to successfully market any of our products; risks related to the timing and progress of clinical development of our product candidates; uncertainties of patent protection and litigation; uncertainties of government or third party payor reimbursement; limited research and development efforts and dependence upon third parties; and substantial competition. Business Overview We are a fully-integrated biopharmaceutical company focused on developing, licensing and commercializing therapeutics to treat and prevent human disease and alleviate suffering. Tonix’s development portfolio is focused on central nervous system (“CNS”) disorders. Our priority is to advance TNX-102 SL, a product candidate for the management of fibromyalgia, for which New Drug Application (“NDA”) was submitted to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) based on two statistically significant Phase 3 studies for the management of fibromyalgia and for which a Prescription Drug User Fee Act (“PDUFA”) goal date of August 15, 2025 has been assigned for a decision on marketing authorization. In March 2025 the FDA guided that no Advisory Committee Meeting will be required for this NDA. The FDA has also granted Fast Track designation to TNX-102 SL for the management of fibromyalgia. TNX-102 SL is also being developed to treat acute stress reaction and acute stress disorder under a Physician-Initiated Investigational New Drug application (“IND”) at the University of North Carolina in the OASIS study funded by the U.S. Department of Defense (“DoD”). We are also developing TNX-1300 double-mutant cocaine esterase 200 mg, i.v. solution product as an antidote for cocaine. We discontinued enrollment and terminated the Phase 2 CATALYST study of TNX-1300 for the treatment of cocaine intoxication because enrollment in this emergency department-based study was slower than projected. We are evaluating new study designs and new endpoints for further development of TNX-1300. The CATALYST study was not discontinued for safety or efficacy reasons. Our immunology development portfolio consists of biologics to address organ transplant rejection, autoimmunity and cancer, including TNX-1500, which is an Fc-modified humanized monoclonal antibody targeting CD40-ligand (CD40L or CD154) being developed for the prevention of allograft rejection and for the treatment of autoimmune diseases. Our infectious disease portfolio includes TNX-801, a vaccine in development to prevent mpox and smallpox, as well as TNX-4200, a small molecule broad-spectrum antiviral agent targeting CD45 for the prevention or treatment of infections to improve the medical readiness of military personnel in biological threat environments. We have a contract with the DoD’s Defense Threat Reduction Agency (“DTRA”) for up to $34 million over five years to develop TNX-4200. We own and operate a state-of-the art infectious disease research facility in Frederick, Md. Tonix Medicines, our commercial subsidiary, markets Zembrace® SymTouch® (sumatriptan injection) 3 mg and Tosymra® (sumatriptan nasal spray) 10 mg for the treatment of acute migraine with or without aura in adults. All of our product candidates are investigational new drugs or biologics and have not been approved for any indication. Tonmya has been conditionally accepted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as the tradename for TNX-102 SL for the management of fibromyalgia. Tonmya has not been approved for any indication. 32 Zembrace, SymTouch and Tosymra are registered trademarks of Tonix Medicines. All other marks are the property of their respective owners. Results of Operations We anticipate that our results of operations will fluctuate for the foreseeable future due to several factors, such as the sale of our commercialized assets, progress of our research and development efforts and the timing and outcome of regulatory submissions. Due to these uncertainties, accurate predictions of future operations are difficult or impossible to make. Since the acquisition of Zembrace and Tosymra on June 30, 2023, we are now reporting product revenue and related costs. Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 Compared to Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 The following table sets forth our operating expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 (in thousands): Three months ended March 31, 2025 2024 REVENUE Product revenue, net $ 2,429 $ 2,482 COSTS AND EXPENSES: Cost of sales $ 943 $ 1,660 Research and development 7,436 12,863 General and administrative 10,104 9,310 Total operating expenses 18,483 23,833 Operating loss (16,054 ) (21,351 ) Grant income 923 — Gain on change in fair value of warrant liabilities — 7,005 Loss on extinguishment of debt (2,092 ) — Other income (expense), net 394 (593 ) Net loss $ (16,829 ) $ (14,939 ) Revenues . Revenue recognized for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, was $2.4 million and $2.5 million, respectively. The Company’s net product revenues are summarized below: Three months ended March 31, 2025 2024 Zembrace Symtouch $ 2,026 $ 1,847 Tosymra 403 635 Total product revenues $ 2,429 $ 2,482 Cost of Sales . Cost of sales recognized for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, was $0.9 million and $1.7 million, respectively. The decrease is predominantly due to a step-up charge as part of the purchase price allocation. We were amortizing monthly based on units sold which ended in 2024. Research and Development Expenses . Research and development expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2025, were $7.4 million, a decrease of $5.5 million, or 43%, from $12.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024. The decrease is predominately due to decreased clinical expenses of $2.2 million, non-clinical expenses of $0.5 million, and manufacturing expenses of $0.2 million as a result of fewer trials in the clinic and pipeline prioritization period over period, employee-related expenses of $1.5 million and building related expenses of $1.1 million, due to a reduction in expenditures predominately as a result of the decommission of the ADC and reduction in force earlier in 2024. 33 The table below summarizes our direct research and development expenses for our product candidates and development platform for the three months ended March 31, 2025, and 2024. March 31, (in thousands) 2025 2024 Change Research and development expenses: Direct expenses – TNX - 102 SL $ 1,034 $ 1,716 $ (682 ) Direct expenses – TNX - 601 ER 36 528 (492 ) Direct expenses – TNX - 801 319 555 (236 ) Direct expenses – TNX - 1300 118 556 (438 ) Direct expenses – TNX - 1500 382 790 (408 ) Direct expenses – TNX - 1900 136 491 (355 ) Direct expenses – TNX - 4200 131 – 131 Direct expenses – Other programs 168 626 (458 ) Internal staffing, overhead and other 5,112 7,601 (2,489 ) Total research & development $ 7,436 $ 12,863 $ (5,427 ) Our direct research and development expenses consist principally of external costs for clinical, nonclinical and manufacturing, such as fees paid to contractors, consultants and contract research organizations in connection with our development work. Included in “Internal Staffing, Overhead and Other” is overhead, supplies, research and development employee costs (including stock option expenses), travel, regulatory and legal. General and Administrative Expenses . General and administrative expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2025, were $10.1 million, an increase of $0.8 million, or 9%, from $9.3 million incurred in the three months ended March 31, 2024. The increase is primarily due to an increase in sales and marketing of $1.3 million, offset by a decrease in employee related expenses of $0.3 million, due to a reduction in expenditures predominately as a result of the reduction in force earlier in 2024. Net Loss . As a result of the forgoing, the net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2025, was $16.8 million, compared to a net loss of $14.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024, an increase of $1.9 million or 13%. The increase in loss is predominately due to the loss incurred on the extinguishment of the debt. Asset Purchase Agreements On June 23, 2023, we entered into an asset purchase agreement with Upsher Smith for the acquisition of certain assets related to Zembrace and Tosymra (such businesses collectively, the “Business”) and certain inventory related to the Business for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $26.5 million, including certain deferred payments (such transaction, the “USL Acquisition”). The transaction closed on June 30, 2023. 34 We have assumed certain obligations of Upsher Smith, including the payment of quarterly royalty payments on annual net sales from the Business in the U.S. as follows: for Tosymra, 4% for net sales of $0 to $30 million, 7% of net sales of $30 to $75 million; 9% for net sales of $75 to $100 million; 12% for net sales of $100 to $150 million; and 15% for net sales greater than $150 million. Royalty payments with respect to Tosymra are payable until the expiration or termination of the product’s Orange Book listed patent(s) with respect to the United States or, outside the United States, the expiration of the last valid claim covering the product in the relevant country of the territory. For Zembrace, royalty payments on annual net sales in the U.S. are 3% for net sales of $0 to $30 million, 6% of net sales of $30 to $75 million; 12% for net sales of $75 to $100 million; 16% for net sales of greater than $100 million. Such royalty payments are payable until July 19, 2025. Upon the entry of a generic version of the relevant product, the applicable royalty rates will be reduced by 90% percent for Zembrace, and by 66.7% percent for Tosymra. In addition, we have assumed the obligation to pay an additional 3% royalty on net sales of Tosymra, plus an additional 3% if a patent containing certain claims related to Tosymra issues in the U.S., for 15 years from the first commercial sale of Tosymra in the applicable country or for as long as the manufacture, use or sale of Tosymra in such country is covered by a valid claim of a licensed patent, and up to $15 million per Tosymra product on the achievement of sales milestones. Liquidity and Capital Resources As of March 31, 2025, we had working capital of $137.4 million, comprised primarily of cash and cash equivalents of $131.7 million, accounts receivable, net of $3.3 million, inventory, net of $8.1 million, and prepaid expenses and other of $6.4 million, offset by $4.2 million of accounts payable, $7.7 million of accrued expenses and other current liabilities, and $0.2 million of lease liabilities, short term. A significant portion of the accounts payable and accrued expenses are due to work performed in relation to our clinical programs, and accruals for gross to net deductions related to our commercial products. The following table provides a summary of operating, investing and financing cash flows for the quarters ended March 31, 2025, and 2024, respectively (in thousands): March 31, 2025 2024 Net cash used in operating activities $ (16,579 ) $ (17,575 ) Net cash used in investing activities (6 ) (108 ) Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 49,533 (212 ) For the three months ended March 31, 2025, and 2024, we used approximately $16.6 million and $17.6 million of cash in operating activities, respectively, which represents cash outlays for research and development and general and administrative expenses in such periods. The decrease in cash outlays principally resulted from a decrease in research and development activities. For the three months ended March 31, 2025, net cash provided by financing activities were $49.5 million, predominately from the proceeds from the sale of our common stock of $62.2 million, offset by the repayment of the term loan of $9.7 million and repurchase of our common stock of $3.0 million. For the three months ended March 31, 2024, net cash used by financing activities were $0.2 million, predominately from the repayment of the term loan. Cash used by investing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2025, and 2024, was $6,000 and $0.1 million respectively, related to the purchase of property and equipment. The decrease is predominately due to less property and equipment purchases. We believe that our cash resources at March 31, 2025 and the net proceeds of $9.9 million that we raised from equity offerings in the second quarter of 2025 (See Note 17) will meet our planned operating and capital expenditure requirements into the second quarter of 2026, but not beyond. We continue to face significant challenges and uncertainties and, as a result, our available capital resources may be consumed more rapidly than currently expected due to changes we may make in our research and development spending plans. These factors raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern for the one-year period from the date of filing of this Form 10-Q. We must obtain additional funding through public or private financing or collaborative arrangements with strategic partners to increase the funds available to fund operations. Without additional funds, we may be forced to delay, scale back or eliminate some of our research and development activities, or other operations and potentially delay product development to provide sufficient funds to continue our operations. If any of these events occurs, our ability to achieve our development and commercialization goals would be adversely affected and we may be forced to cease operations. 35 Future Liquidity Requirements We expect to incur losses from operations for the near future. We expect to incur increasing research and development expenses, including expenses related to additional clinical trials and the build out of our research and development operations and manufacturing. We will not have enough resources to meet our operating requirements for the one-year period from filing date of this report. Our future capital requirements will depend on a number of factors, including the availability of financing, the timing and outcome of regulatory approvals, the progress of our research and development of product candidates, the costs involved in preparing, filing, prosecuting, maintaining, defending and enforcing patent claims and other intellectual property rights, the status of competitive products, and our success in developing markets for our product candidates. We will need to obtain additional capital in order to fund future research and development activities. Future financing may include the issuance of equity or debt securities, obtaining credit facilities, or other financing mechanisms. Even if we are able to raise the funds required, it is possible that we could incur unexpected costs and expenses, fail to collect significant amounts owed to us, or experience unexpected cash requirements that would force us to seek alternative financing. Furthermore, if we issue additional equity or debt securities, shareholders may experience additional dilution or the new equity securities may have rights, preferences or privileges senior to those of existing holders of our common stock. If additional financing is not available or is not available on acceptable terms, we may be required to delay, reduce the scope of or eliminate our research and development programs, reduce our commercialization efforts or obtain funds through arrangements with collaborative partners or others that may require us to relinquish rights to certain product candidates that we might otherwise seek to develop or commercialize independently. 2024 At-the-Market Offering On July 30, 2024, we entered into a Sales Agreement with AGP pursuant to which we may issue and sell, from time to time, shares of our common stock having an aggregate offering price of up to $250.0 million in the ATM. AGP will act as sales agent and will be paid a 3% commission on each sale under the Sales Agreement. Our common stock will be sold at prevailing market prices at the time of the sale, and, as a result, prices will vary. During the three months ended March 31, 2025, we sold approximately 2.7 million shares of common stock under the Sales Agreement, for net proceeds of approximately $59.8 million. Subsequent to March 31, 2025, we sold 0.6 million shares of common stock under the Sales Agreement, for net proceeds of approximately $9.9 million. March 2024 Financing On March 28, 2024, we entered into an agreement to sell 3,365 shares of common stock, pre-funded warrants to purchase up to 1,219 shares of common stock, and accompanying Series E warrants to purchase up to 4,584 shares of common stock with an exercise price of $1,056.00 per share and expiring five and a half years from date of issuance in a public offering, which closed on April 1, 2024. The offering price per share of common stock was $960.00 and the offering price per share of pre-funded warrants was $959.68. We incurred expenses of approximately $0.5 million, including placement agent fees of approximately $0.3 million. We received net proceeds of approximately $3.9 million, after deducting the underwriting discount and other offering expenses. 36 Additionally, with the closing of the financing on April 1, 2024, we entered into warrant amendments (collectively, the “Warrant Amendments”) with certain holders of our common warrants (referred to herein as the “Existing Warrants”). We agreed to amend the exercise price of each Existing Warrant to $1,056.00 upon approval by our stockholders of a proposal to allow the Existing Warrants to become exercisable in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635 or, if stockholder approval is not obtained by October 1, 2024, we agreed to automatically amend the exercise price of the Existing Warrants to the Minimum Price (as defined in Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(d)) of our common stock on October 1, 2024 if and only if the Minimum Price is below the then current exercise price. Upon stockholder approval on May 22, 2024, the termination date for the warrants issued August 2023 (the “August Warrants”) to purchase up to an aggregate of 2,172 shares was amended to April 1, 2029; the termination date for Series A Warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of approximately 2,782 shares is April 1, 2029; the termination date for Series B Warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of approximately 2,782 shares is April 1, 2025; the termination date for Series C Warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of approximately 10,884 shares is the earlier of (i) April 1, 2026 and (ii) 10 trading days following notice by we to the Series C Warrant holder of our public announcement of the FDA’s acknowledgement and acceptance of our NDA relating to TNX-102 SL in patients with Fibromyalgia; the termination date for Series D Warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of approximately 10,884 shares is April 1, 2029. The other terms of the Existing Warrants will remain unchanged. On May 22, 2024, at the annual meeting of stockholders, our stockholders approved the proposal to amend the exercise prices of the Existing Warrants to $1,056.00 per share and extend the expiration dates. December 2023 Financing On December 20, 2023, we entered into a securities purchase agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with certain institutional investors, pursuant to which we sold and issued (i) 7,920 shares of our common stock, (ii) pre-funded warrants (the “Pre-Funded Warrants”) to purchase up to 8,973 shares of common stock and (iii) Series C warrants to purchase up to 25,338 shares of common stock (the “Series C Warrants”), and (iv) Series D warrants to purchase up to 25,338 shares of common stock (the “Series D Warrants” and, together with the Series C Warrants, the “Common Warrants”). The securities sold in the offering were sold in fixed combinations as units. The offering price per share of common stock and accompanying Common Warrants was $1,776.00, and the offering price per Pre-Funded Warrant and accompanying Common Warrants was $1,775.68. The offering closed on December 22, 2023, generating gross proceeds of approximately $30.0 million, before deducting offering expenses of $2.3 million payable by us. At the closing of the offering, 2,034 Pre-Funded Warrants were immediately exercised into shares of common stock for nominal proceeds. The Pre-Funded Warrants have an exercise price of $0.32 per share, were immediately exercisable subject to certain ownership limitations, and can be exercised at any time until exercised in full. The Series C Warrants have an exercise price of $1,776.00 per share, and were exercisable on the later of approval by our stockholders of (i) a proposal to approve the filing of an amendment to our Articles of Incorporation, increasing the number of authorized shares of common stock from 160,000,000 to 1,000,000,000 and (ii) a proposal to allow the Warrants to become exercisable in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635 (the later of such events, the “Approval Date”) and initially expired on the later of (a) 10 trading days following the Approval Date and (b) the earlier of (x) the two year anniversary of the Approval Date and (y) 10 trading days following the public announcement of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (“FDA”) acknowledgement and acceptance of the New Drug Application (“NDA”) relating to the Company’s TNX-102 SL product candidate in patients with fibromyalgia. The Series D Warrants have an exercise price of $2,720.00 per share and were exercisable beginning on the Approval Date through the five-year anniversary of the Approval Date. Upon the closing of the offering, we determined that certain of the Common Warrants did not meet the criteria for equity classification due to the lack of sufficient authorized and unissued shares to settle the instruments. The Company has adopted a sequencing approach under ASC 815-40, Derivatives and Hedging - Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity to determine the classification of its contracts at issuance and at each subsequent reporting date, whereby shares are allocated based on the earliest issuance date of potentially dilutive instruments, with the earliest issuance date receiving the first allocation of shares. In the event of identical issuance dates, shares are then allocated beginning with instruments with the latest maturity date first. Pursuant to this sequencing approach, we determined that the authorized shares were sufficient to settle all remaining Pre-Funded Warrants and 15,917 Series D Warrants and were therefore classified in equity. The remaining 9,422 Series D Warrants and the Series C Warrants associated with the deficit shares were initially classified as liabilities at fair value and presented within non-current liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2023. 37 The $30.0 million in gross proceeds received by us were first allocated to the Series C Warrants and the liability-classified Series D Warrants at their respective fair values, and the residual proceeds were allocated between the shares of common stock, the Pre-Funded Warrants, and the equity-classified Series D Warrants on a relative fair value basis. The issuance costs were allocated between the equity and liability-classified instruments on a relative fair value basis, resulting in issuance costs of $1.4 million recognized as a discount to the equity-classified instruments, and $0.9 million allocated to the liability-classified instruments and immediately expensed within Selling, general and administrative expense on the consolidated statements of operations. On January 25, 2024, the date our stockholders approved the proposal to file an amendment to the Company’s Articles of Incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of common stock from 160,000,000 to 1,000,000,000, the liability-classified Series D Warrants and the Series C Warrants were adjusted to fair value and reclassified to equity. Share Repurchase Program In September 2024, the Board of Directors approved a 2024 share repurchase program pursuant to which we may repurchase up to $10.0 million in value of its outstanding common stock from time to time on the open market and in privately negotiated transactions subject to market conditions, share price and other factors. During the three months ended March 31, 2025, the Company repurchased 250,000 of shares of its common stock outstanding under the 2024 share repurchase at prices ranging from $9.98 to $14.33 per share for a gross aggregate cost of approximately $3.0 million. Subsequent to March 31, 2025, the Company repurchased 150,000 of shares of common stock under a 2024 share repurchase program at prices ranging from $18.25 to $20. 47 per share for a gross aggregate cost of approximately $2.9 million. The timing and amount of any shares repurchased will be determined based on our evaluation of market conditions and other factors and the share repurchase program may be discontinued or suspended at any time. Repurchases will be made in accordance with the rules and regulations promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission and certain other legal requirements to which the Company may be subject. Repurchases may be made, in part, under a Rule 10b5-1 plan, which allows stock repurchases when the Company might otherwise be precluded from doing so. Stock Compensation Stock Incentive Plans On May 1, 2020, our stockholders approved the Tonix Pharmaceuticals Holding Corp. Amended and Restated 2020 Stock Incentive Plan (“Amended and Restated 2020 Plan”). Under the terms of the Amended and Restated 2020 Plan, we may issue (1) stock options (incentive and nonstatutory), (2) restricted stock, (3) stock appreciation rights (“SARs”), (4) restricted stock units, (5) other stock-based awards, and (6) cash-based awards. The Amended and Restated 2020 Plan initially provided for the issuance of up to 50,000 shares of common stock, which amount will be increased to the extent that awards granted under the Plans are forfeited, expire or are settled for cash (except as otherwise provided in the Amended and Restated 2020 Plan). In addition, the Amended and Restated 2020 Plan contains an “evergreen provision” providing for an annual increase in the number of shares of our common stock available for issuance under the Amended and Restated 2020 Plan on January 1 of each year for a period of ten years, commencing on January 1, 2021 and ending on (and including) January 1, 2030, in an amount equal to the difference between (x) twenty percent (20%) of the total number of shares of common stock outstanding on December 31 st of the preceding calendar year, and (y) the total number of shares of common stock reserved under the Amended and Restated 2020 Plan on December 31 st of such preceding calendar year (including shares subject to outstanding awards, issued pursuant to awards or available for future awards). The Board of Directors determines the exercise price, vesting and expiration period of the grants under the Amended and Restated 2020 Plan. However, the exercise price of an incentive stock option may not be less than 110% of fair value of the common stock at the date of the grant for a 10% or more shareholder and 100% of fair value for a grantee who is not a 10% shareholder. The fair value of the common stock is determined based on quoted market price or in absence of such quoted market price, by the Board of Directors in good faith. Additionally, the expiration period of grants under the Amended and Restated 2020 Plan may not be more than ten years. As of March 31, 2025, there were 202,890 options available for future grants under the Amended and Restated 2020 Plan. On May 8, 2025, the Company's stockholders approved the addition of 1,000,000 shares to the Company's Amended and Restated 2020 Plan. 38 We measure the fair value of stock options on the date of grant, based on the Black Scholes option pricing model using certain assumptions discussed below, and the closing market price of the Company’s common stock on the date of the grant. The fair value of the award is measured on the grant date. One-third of most stock options granted pursuant to the Plans vest 12 months from the date of grant and 1/36 th each month thereafter for 24 months and expire ten years from the date of grant. In addition, the Company issues options to directors which vest over a one-year period. The Company also issues premium options to executive officers which have an exercise price greater than the grant date fair value and has issued performance-based options which vest when target parameters are met or probable of being met, subject in each case to a one year minimum service period prior to vesting. Stock-based compensation expense related to awards is amortized over the applicable service period using the straight-line method. The risk-free interest rate is based on the yield of Daily U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Rates with terms equal to the expected term of the options as of the grant date. The expected term of options is determined using the simplified method, as provided in an SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin, and the expected stock price volatility is based on the Company’ historical stock price volatility. The weighted average fair value of options granted for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 was $7.55 and $1,056.00 per share, respectively. Stock-based compensation expense relating to options granted of $0.9 million, of which $0.6 million and $0.3 million, related to General and Administration and Research and Development, respectively was recognized for the three months ended March 31, 2025. Stock-based compensation expense relating to options granted of $1.7 million, of which $1.2 million and $0.5 million, related to General and Administration and Research and Development, respectively was recognized for the three months ended March 31, 2024. As of March 31, 2025, we had approximately $7.6 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested awards granted under the Plans, which the Company expects to recognize over a weighted average period of 2.26 years. Employee Stock Purchase Plan On May 5, 2023, our stockholders approved the Tonix Pharmaceuticals Holdings Corp. 2023 Employee Stock Purchase Plan. (the “2023 ESPP”), which was replaced by the Tonix Pharmaceuticals Holdings Corp. 2025 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the “2025 ESPP”, and together with the 2023 ESPP, the “ESPP Plans”), which was approved by our stockholders on May 8, 2025. The 2025 ESPP allows eligible employees to purchase up to an aggregate of 2,000,000 shares of the Company's common stock. Under the 2025 ESPP, on the first day of each offering period, each eligible employee for that offering period has the option to enroll for that offering period, which allows the eligible employees to purchase shares of the Company's common stock at the end of the offering period. Each offering period under the 2025 ESPP is for six months, which can be modified from time to time. Subject to limitations, each participant will be permitted to purchase a number of shares determined by dividing the employee's accumulated payroll deductions for the offering period by the applicable purchase price, which is equal to 85 percent of the fair market value of our common stock at the beginning or end of each offering period, whichever is less. A participant must designate in his or her enrollment package the percentage (if any) of compensation to be deducted during that offering period for the purchase of stock under the 2025 ESPP, subject to the statutory limit under the Code. The 2023 ESPP allows eligible employees to purchase up to an aggregate of 250 shares of the Company’s common stock. Under the 2023 ESPP, on the first day of each offering period, each eligible employee for that offering period has the option to enroll for that offering period, which allows the eligible employees to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock at the end of the offering period. Each offering period under the 2023 ESPP is for six months, which can be modified from time-to-time. Subject to limitations, each participant will be permitted to purchase a number of shares determined by dividing the employee’s accumulated payroll deductions for the offering period by the applicable purchase price, which is equal to 85 percent of the fair market value of our common stock at the beginning or end of each offering period, whichever is less. A participant must designate in his or her enrollment package the percentage (if any) of compensation to be deducted during that offering period for the purchase of stock under the 2023 ESPP, subject to the statutory limit under the Code. As of March 31, 2025, 159 shares were available for future sales under the 2023 ESPP. The ESPP Plans are considered compensatory plans with the related compensation cost expensed over the six-month offering period. For the three months ended March 31, 2025, and 2024, $0 and $27,000, respectively, was expensed. In January 2024, 21 shares that were purchased as of December 31, 2023, under the 2022 ESPP, were issued. 39 Commitments Research and Development Contracts We have entered into contracts with various contract research organizations with outstanding commitments aggregating approximately $21.3 million at March 31, 2025 for future work to be performed. Operating leases At March 31, 2025, future minimum lease payments for operating leases with non-cancelable terms of more than one year were as follows (in thousands): Year Ending December 31, Remainder of 2025 $ 223 2026 142 2027 139 2028 100 2029 7 611 Included interest (48 ) $ 563 Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based on our consolidated 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 reported amounts of assets, liabilities and expenses. We evaluate our estimates and judgments on an ongoing basis. We base our estimates on historical experience and on 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. We believe the following critical accounting policies affect our more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements. Revenue Recognition. Our gross product revenues are subject to a variety of deductions, which generally are estimated and recorded in the same period that the revenues are recognized. Such variable consideration represents chargebacks, rebates, prompt pay and other sales discounts, and product returns. These deductions represent estimates of the related obligations and, as such, knowledge and judgment are required when estimating the impact of these revenue deductions on gross sales for a reporting period. We began recognizing revenue following the completion of the USL Acquisition, beginning July 1, 2023, and required variable consideration estimates are currently primarily based on the acquired products historical results. Adjustments to these estimates to reflect actual results or updated expectations will be assessed each period. If any of our ratios, factors, assessments, experiences, or judgments are not indicative or accurate estimates of our future experience, our results could be materially affected. The potential of our estimates to vary differs by program, product, type of customer and geographic location. In addition, estimates associated with U.S. Medicare and Medicaid governmental rebate programs are at risk for material adjustment because of the extensive time delay. Research and Development. We outsource certain of our research and development efforts and expense the related costs as incurred, including the cost of manufacturing product for testing, licensing fees and costs associated with planning and conducting clinical trials. The value ascribed to patents and other intellectual property acquired was expensed as research and development costs, as it related to particular research and development projects and had no alternative future uses. 40 We estimate our research and development accrued expenses. Our clinical trial accrual process is designed to account for expenses resulting from our obligations under contracts with vendors, consultants and clinical research organizations and clinical site agreements in connection with conducting clinical trials. The financial terms of these contracts are subject to negotiations, which vary from contract to contract and may result in payment flows that do not match the periods over which materials or services are provided to us under such contracts. We account for trial expenses according to the progress of the trial as measured by participant progression and the timing of various aspects of the trial. We determine accrual estimates that take into account discussions with applicable personnel and outside service providers as to the progress or state of completion of trials, or the services completed. During the course of a clinical trial, we adjust our clinical expense recognition if actual results differ from our estimates. We make estimates of our accrued expenses as of each balance sheet date based on the facts and circumstances known to us at that time. Our clinical trial accruals and prepaid assets are dependent upon the timely and accurate reporting of contract research organizations and other third-party vendors. Stock-Based Compensation. All stock-based payments to employees and to nonemployee directors for their services as directors consisted of grants of restricted stock and stock options, which are measured at fair value on the grant date and recognized in the consolidated statements of operations as compensation expense over the relevant vesting period. In addition, for awards that vest immediately and are nonforfeitable, the measurement date is the date the award is issued. Derivative Instruments and Warrant Liabilities. The Company evaluates all of its financial instruments, including issued warrants to purchase common stock under ASC 815 – Derivatives and Hedging, 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 consolidated statements of operations. The Company uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model to value the derivative instruments at inception and subsequent valuation dates, which is adjusted for instrument-specific terms as applicable. From time to time, certain equity-linked instruments may be classified as derivative liabilities due to the Company having insufficient authorized shares to fully settle the equity-linked financial instruments in shares. In such a case, the Company has adopted a sequencing approach under ASC 815-40, Derivatives and Hedging - Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity to determine the classification of its contracts at issuance and at each subsequent reporting date. If reclassification of contracts between equity and assets or liabilities is necessary, the Company first allocates remaining authorized shares to equity on the basis of the earliest issuance date of potentially dilutive instruments, with the earliest issuance date receiving the first allocation of shares. In the event of identical issuance dates, shares are then allocated to equity beginning with instruments with the latest maturity date first. Other than contractual obligations incurred in the normal course of business, we do not have any off-balance sheet financing arrangements or liabilities, guarantee contracts, retain or contingent interests in transferred assets or any obligation arising out of a material variable interest in an unconsolidated entity. 41 Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures, which requires entities to disclose disaggregated information about their effective tax rate reconciliations as well as expanded information on income taxes by jurisdiction. The standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024 on a prospective basis. The Company discloses its income tax rate reconciliation in its annual consolidated financial statements only and does not expect the adoption to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements In March 2024, the SEC adopted new rules relating to the disclosure of a range of climate-change-related physical and transition risks, data, and opportunities. The adopted rule contains several new disclosure obligations, including, (i) disclosure on how the board of directors and management oversee climate-related risks and certain climate-related governance items, (ii) disclosure of information related to a registrant’s climate-related targets, goals, and/or transition plans, and (iii) disclosure on whether and how climate-related events and transition activities impact line items above a threshold amount on a registrant’s consolidate financial statements, including the impact of the financial estimates and the assumptions used. This new rule will first be effective in the Company’s disclosures for the year ending December 31, 2027. The Company is in the process of assessing the impact on our consolidated financial statements and disclosures. In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, Income Statement—Reporting Comprehensive Income—Expense Disaggregation Disclosures, to improve transparency in financial reporting by requiring entities to present more detailed information about the nature of expenses included within the Income Statement. The guidance will first be effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is in the process of assessing the impact of ASU 2024-03 on our disclosures. ITEM 3 – QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK Not applicable.