Ainos, Inc. - Quarter Report: 2017 September (Form 10-Q)

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 September 30, 2017

Commission File Number 0-20791

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities 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 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" and "smaller reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

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 November 20, 2017, there were 23,156,563 shares of the issuer's common stock outstanding.

 

AMARILLO BIOSCIENCES, INC.

 

INDEX

 

 

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1.

Financial Statements

Amarillo Biosciences, Inc.

Balance Sheets

(Unaudited)

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

Amarillo Biosciences, Inc.

Statements of Operations

(Unaudited)

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

Amarillo Biosciences, Inc.

Condensed Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

Amarillo Biosciences, Inc.

Notes to Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

2.

Basis of presentation. The accompanying financial statements, which should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and footnotes included in the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 17, 2017, have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial information. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included.  Operating results for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year ending December 31, 2017.

3.

Financial Condition.  These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles, on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business. The Company has not yet achieved sustained operating income, and its operations are funded primarily from debt and equity financings. However, losses are anticipated in the ongoing development of its business and there can be no assurance that the Company will be able to achieve or maintain profitability.

The continuing operations of the Company and the recoverability of the carrying value of assets is dependent upon the ability of the Company to obtain necessary financing to fund its working capital requirements, and upon future profitable operations. The accompanying

financial statements do not include any adjustments relative to the recoverability and classification of asset carrying amounts or the amount and classification of liabilities that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

There can be no assurance that capital will be available as necessary to meet the Company's working capital requirements or, if the capital is available, that it will be on terms acceptable to the Company. The issuances of additional equity securities by the Company may result in dilution in the equity interests of its current stockholders. Obtaining commercial loans, assuming those loans would be available, will increase the Company's liabilities and future cash commitments. If the Company is unable to obtain financing in the amounts and on terms deemed acceptable, the business and future success may be adversely affected and the Company may cease operations. These factors raise substantial doubt regarding our ability to continue as a going concern.

4.

Common Stock.  The shareholders have authorized 100,000,000 shares of voting common shares for issuance.  On September 30, 2017, a total of 28,731,754 shares of common stock were either issued (23,078,668), reserved for conversion of convertible debt to stock (4,817,305), issuance to two Company officers as compensation, or held for future issue to a prepaid private placement investment (757,904).

On March 10, 2016, the Board of Directors approved the Company to enter into private placements for the sale of up to 5,000,000 shares of the Company's common stock (Private Placement 2016-2) at a price of $.1875 per share (aggregate offering amount of $937,500).

On September 30, 2016, the Board of Directors approved the Company to amend the previously authorized Private Placement 2016-2 offer, sale, and issuance of unregistered securities.  The Private Placement 2016-2 was amended to offer up to 10,000,000 shares of the Company's common stock at a price of $.1875 per share for an aggregate offering amount of $1,875,000.  The offering is to be completed within one (1) year of the date of approval.

During the first quarter of 2017, the Company sold 270,000 shares of common stock at $.1875 per share for proceeds of $50,625.  No stock was sold during the second quarter of 2017.  During third quarter of 2017, the Company sold 500,000 shares of common stock at $.1875 per share for aggregate proceeds of $93,750.  One of the investors was ABI Chairman, CEO, and President Dr. Stephen T. Chen purchasing 200,000 common shares at $.1875 per share for total proceeds of $37,500.

On January 3, 2017, Stephen T. Chen, CEO, and Bernard Cohen, CFO/VP, received 145,405 shares of common stock and 19,387 shares of common stock, respectively, as payment of a 2016 stock bonus totaling $42,500.  The stock was issued at a price of $.2579 per share pursuant to the Board of Directors resolution of December 20, 2016. The shares are recognized as stock compensation expense for the period ended December 31, 2016.

On April 3, 2017, Stephen T. Chen, CEO, and Bernard Cohen, CFO/VP, received 76,095 shares of common stock and 10,146 shares of common stock, respectively, as payment of a Q1 2017 stock bonus totaling $21,250.  The stock was issued at a price of $.2464 per share. The shares are recognized as stock compensation expense for the quarter ended March 31, 2017.

On July 7, 2017, Stephen T. Chen, CEO, and Bernard Cohen, CFO/VP, received 74,552 shares of common stock and 9,940 shares of common stock, respectively, as payment of a Q2 2017 stock bonus totaling $21,250.  The stock was issued at a price of $.2515 per share. The shares are recognized as stock compensation expense for the quarter ended June 30, 2017.

On August 1, 2017, 57,000 common shares were issued at of $.1875 per share representing payment of aggregate finders' fees in the amount of $10,671.

In September 2017, the Company entered into a subscription agreement to sell approximately $1.4M in shares at $0.1875 per share (7,579,059 shares).  The Company accepted a 10% deposit of $142,107 which is recorded on the balance sheet as Stock Subscription Deposit.  As of the filing date no shares have been issue.

On October 26, 2017, the Board of Directors unanimously approved a Consent Resolution authorizing the Company to amend the Private Placement 2016-2 offering to be extended through April 26, 2018 and to offer an additional 5,000,000 shares at a price of $.1875 per share.  This amendment increased the aggregate offering amount to $2,812,500.  On October 31, 2017, the Company filed the requisite Form D disclosing the amendment.

5.

Convertible Notes Payable – Related Party. During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016, a payable in the amount of $144,426 to Dr. Stephen T. Chen, Chairman, CEO and President of the Company, was exchanged for a convertible promissory note.  The note was executed on January 11, 2016, is payable on demand, and is unsecured.  The interest rate is .75%, the Annual Federal Rate (AFR), the rate in effect when the note was made.  The Payee, Dr. Chen, may convert all or some part of the note to the Maker's (ABI's) common voting stock at a conversion price of $.168 per share.

On March 18, 2016, Dr. Chen purchased a Convertible Promissory Note in the amount of $262,500 through the Company's Private Placement Convertible Note Security Offering entitled Private Placement 2016-1 (previously approved by the ABI Board of Directors on March 10, 2016).  The note is payable on demand, unsecured, carries interest at the Short Term Annual Federal Rate (AFR) of .65% per annum, and is convertible into ABI common stock at a price of $.1875 per share.

On June 30, 2016, a Convertible Promissory Note in the amount of $384,555 was issued to Dr. Chen in exchange for the aggregated amounts of two existing Notes Payable – Related Party.  The Convertible Note is due on demand, is unsecured, bears interest at the Short-Term Applicable Federal Rate of .64% per annum, and is convertible into ABI common stock at a stock price of $.1875 per share.

On May 25 2017, a Convertible Promissory Note in the amount of $70,000 was issued to Dr. Chen in exchange for the aggregated amounts of three cash advances.  The Convertible Note is due on demand, is unsecured, bears interest at the Short-Term Applicable Federal Rate of .86% per annum, and is convertible into ABI common stock at a stock price of $.1875 per share.

On September 1 2017, a Convertible Promissory Note in the amount of $25,000 was issued to Dr. Chen in exchange for one cash advance.  The Convertible Note is due on demand, is unsecured, bears interest at the Short-Term Applicable Federal Rate of .96% per annum, and is convertible into ABI common stock at a stock price of $.1875 per share.

		September 30, 2017				December 31, 2016
Convertible Note payable – related party		$	144,426			$	144,426
Convertible Note payable – related party			262,500				262,500
Convertible Note payable – related party			384,555				384,555
Convertible Note payable – related party			70,000				-
Convertible Note payable – related party			25,000				-
Convertible Notes payable – related party		$	886,481			$	791,481

6.

Related Party Transactions. On May 23, 2016, Amarillo Biosciences, Inc. ("ABI"), the Principal, entered into an Agency and Service Agreement with ACTS Global Healthcare, Inc. ("ACTS Global"), a Taiwan Corporation, the Agent. To date, ABI has advanced to ACTS Global "Principal Funds" in the amount of NTD $3,000,681 ($91,968 USD), to be utilized and /or expended by ACTS Global solely as instructed by ABI.  Pursuant to the Agreement, additional advances may be made by ABI to ACTS Global.  An advance in the amount of $37,500 was made to ACTS Global on September 1, 2017.  ACTS Global was also engaged by ABI to perform such other business services as may be requested by ABI in the agreed geographic area of Taiwan and the People's Republic of China.  That Agency Agreement is still in force.  For their services, ACTS Global, is to be paid by ABI, one percent (1%) of the Principal's services expended by the Agent at the Principal's direction. Any other services rendered by the Agent will be paid for by the Principal based on comparable and/or reasonable values of the service rendered.  As of September 30, 2017, ACTS Global has a balance of $28,584 to be utilized for the benefit of the Company, which is included on the Company's Balance Sheet in Advance to related party.

In April 2016, the Company received proceeds of $187,500 from an investor related to Amarillo Biosciences (Hong Kong) Ltd. in exchange for the potential issuance of 1,000,000 shares of common stock (Private Placement 2016-2).  As of September 30, 2017, the shares have not been issued and the amount received is included in Advances from related party.  As of the filing date, the stock subscription has not been executed.

On December 20, 2016, effective January 1, 2017, the Board of Directors approved a resolution whereby Dr. Chen's annual compensation was changed to $90,000 cash per annum and $75,000 per annum payable in the Company's unregistered, voting common stock.  The Board also approved the change in compensation to Bernard Cohen to $65,000 cash per annum and $10,000 per annum payable in the Company's unregistered, voting common stock. The cash compensation is to be paid on the normal payroll cycle of 15th and 31st of each month and stock compensation to be paid quarterly.  Shares are to be priced at the average of all trading day closing quotes on the OTC-BB for the month preceding date of issuance, with such shares to be issued on the first business day after the close of each calendar quarter or as soon thereafter as practicable.  During the period ended September 30, 2017, the Company has issued an aggregate of 535,525 shares of common stock valued at $122,500. As of September 30, 2017, the Company has accrued $21,250 in Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses representing Q3 2017 shares that have not been issued.

 

On May 25 2017, a Convertible Promissory Note in the amount of $70,000 was issued to Dr. Chen in exchange for the aggregated amounts of three cash advances.  The Convertible Note is due on demand, is unsecured, bears interest at the Short-Term Applicable Federal Rate of .86% per annum, and is convertible into ABI common stock at a stock price of $.1875 per share.

 

On September 1 2017, a Convertible Promissory Note in the amount of $25,000 was issued to Dr. Chen in exchange for one cash advance.  The Convertible Note is due on demand, is unsecured, bears interest at the Short-Term Applicable Federal Rate of .96% per annum, and is convertible into ABI common stock at a stock price of $.1875 per share.

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and the notes thereto which appear elsewhere in this report.  The results shown herein are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected in any future periods.

Forward-Looking Statements: Certain statements made throughout this document are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the "Act"). Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, any statement that may predict, forecast, indicate or imply future results, performance, achievements, costs or expenses and may contain words such as "believe," "anticipate," "expect," "estimate," "project," "budget," or words or phrases of similar meaning. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties which may cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in the

forward-looking statements.  Such risks and uncertainties are detailed from time to time in reports filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including Forms 8-K, 10-Q and 10-K and include among others the following: promulgation and implementation of regulations by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA"); promulgation and implementation of regulations by foreign governmental instrumentalities with functions similar to those of the FDA; costs of research and development and trials, including without limitation, costs of clinical supplies, packaging and inserts, patient recruitment, trial monitoring, trial evaluation and publication; and possible difficulties in enrolling a sufficient number of qualified patients for certain clinical trials.  The Company is also dependent upon a broad range of general economic and financial risks, such as possible increases in the costs of employing and/or retaining qualified personnel and consultants and possible inflation which might affect the Company's ability to remain within its budget forecasts. The principal uncertainties to which the Company is presently subject are its inability to ensure that the results of trials performed by the Company will be sufficiently favorable to ensure eventual regulatory approval for commercial sales, its inability to accurately budget at this time the possible costs associated with hiring and retaining of additional personnel, uncertainties regarding the terms and timing of one or more commercial partner agreements and its ability to continue as a going concern.

The risks cited here are not exhaustive. Other sections of this report may include additional factors which could adversely impact the Company's business and future operations. Moreover, the Company is engaged in a very competitive and rapidly changing industry.

New risk factors emerge from time to time and it is not possible for management to predict all such risk factors, nor can it assess the impact of all such risk factors on the Company's business, or the extent to which any factor or combination of factors may cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in any forward-looking statements. Given these risks and uncertainties, investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as a prediction of actual future events.

Overview. ABI has been (and is) engaged in the business of biopharmaceutical research and development. Its primary focus historically has been the development of low-dose, orally administered interferon. ABI holds or licenses various patents; it also is the developer of Maxisal^®, a dietary supplement to treat dry-mouth symptoms.

Having successfully reorganized, the Company's goal continues to be the expansion of the reach of its research, development, and marketing of biopharmaceutical, biotechnical, health and life science related products.  ABI will continue to leverage its core technology going forward by using its thirty years of scientific and clinical data to establish interferon-alpha lozenges as a therapeutic agent for conditions such as influenza, hepatitis C, and various causes of thrombocytopenia just to name a few.  The Company is committed to expanding its business operations from the currently narrow focus to encompass a wide variety of licensing, partnerships, and development opportunities in the aforementioned sectors. This commitment extends not only to the U.S., but to Taiwan, China, and other Asian Countries.

ABI holds various patents and related intellectual property, which are described earlier in this document. The most significant asset is intellectual property consisting of five patents, four in the U.S. and one in Taiwan.  Additionally, we have one trademark. One of the patents expires in four months and two of the patents expire in a range of two to four years. The newest patents will expire

in April and May 2033.  Four out of our five patents employ the Company's core technology, which is the oral, low dosage use of (human) interferon. These patents will not have significant value unless commercialized, which will require adequate funding, time, effort, and expertise in biologics.  As previously stated, ABI's sole source of human interferon discontinued production, which negatively impacted ABI's ability to obtain source product. The anticipated location and development time required for a new source of human interferon along with the requisite testing and FDA approval time could exceed the life span of all but the newest of the patents, and even if it does not, could leave relatively little time to derive revenues from the patent protections, prior to patent expiration. The patent which also carries the trademark, a product promoting oral health, also is the victim of supply-chain interruption because the supplier of the raw material for the product (anhydrous crystalline maltose, or "ACM") has substantially increased its purchase price. The price increase and other actions have rendered the manufacture and sale of the product less attractive.

It is anticipated that ABI will attempt to monetize and commercialize its existing intellectual property, which would necessitate identification and acquisition of new source product (e.g., Interferon), conducting new trials, and additional protection of intellectual property. It is estimated this may require additional funding (including general administrative cost and professional fees) of between $500,000 and $800,000. Similarly, ABI may explore the acquisition and development of new product lines. The cost to commercialize any such development could likely require a similar funding level, resulting in aggregate funding requirements between $1 million and $1.6 million. These activities, even if undertaken, would not be expected to produce meaningful revenue before the last calendar quarter of 2018, or possibly later.

Results of Operations for Quarters Ended September 30, 2017 and 2016:

Revenues.  During the quarter ended September 30, 2017, no revenue was recognized nor was any recognized for the quarter ended September 30, 2016.

Cost of Revenues.  No cost of revenue was recognized during the quarters ended September 30, 2017 or 2016

Research and Development Expenses. Research and development expenses have not been incurred for the quarters ended September 30, 2017, and September 30, 2016.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses.  Selling, general and administrative expenses of $230,875 were incurred for the third quarter of 2017, compared to $178,470 for the third quarter of 2016, an increase of $52,404 (29%).  This increase is mostly due to additional salary expense,  stock compensation expense, fundraising fees, and professional fees in 2017.

Operating Loss.  In the three-month period ended September 30, 2017, the Company experienced and operating loss of $230,875 compared to an operating loss for the three-month period ended September 30, 2016 of $178,470, a $52,404 increase in loss. The increased expenses of $52,404 in the third quarter of 2017 over 2016 account for the loss.

Interest Expense.  During the three-month period ended September 30, 2017, interest expense was $1,929, compared to $798 for the three-month period ended September 30, 2016, an increase of $1,131 for the period.  The interest expense recognized in the third quarter of 2017 is mostly due to accrued interest for our convertible loans made by Dr. Stephen Chen.

Net Loss. In the three-month period ended September 30, 2017, the Company experienced net loss of $232,804 compared to a net loss for the three-month period ended September 30, 2016, of $179,268 a $53,536 (30%) increase in loss. This increase in loss was mainly due to increased expenses and lack of revenue for the period.

Results of Operations for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 and 2016:

Revenues.  During the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016, there were sales of APT equipment and receipt of a sales commission for sale of a natural resource product of $250,502 and $4,400, respectively.  There were no other sources of revenue for the period.  No medicinal herbs were sold in 2017 as there were in 2016, $4,400.  The significant increase in revenue for the nine-month period in 2017 over the same period in 2016, was due to the sale of APT equipment.  The net increase for the period ended September 30, 2017 was $246,102 over the same period in 2016,

Cost of Revenues.  During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the cost of revenues was $58,801 and for September 30, 2016, $5,100.  The cost of revenues for the period ended 2017 resulted from the purchase of APT equipment.  No other merchandise was purchased for sale.  The increase in cost of revenue for 2017 over 2016 was $53,701.  The large percentage increase for the comparative periods was due to the high cost nature of APT equipment versus any other products historically purchased.  Gross profit for September 2017 increased $192,401 over the same period in 2016 because of the strong margins available on APT equipment.

Research and Development Expenses. Research and development expenses have not been incurred for the six months ended September 30, 2017, and September 30, 2016.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses.  Selling, general and administrative expenses of $592,822 were incurred for the first nine months of 2017, compared to $434,176 for the first nine months of 2016, an increase of $158,646 (37%).  This increase is mostly due to additional salary expense, stock compensation expense, fundraising fees, and professional fees in 2017 not incurred in 2016.

Operating Loss.  In the nine month period ended September 30, 2017, the Company's operating loss was $401,121 compared to an operating loss for the nine month period ended June 30, 2016 of $434,876, $33,755 (8%) less than the loss for the previous year.  Although expenses increased in 2017 over 2016, the increased gross margins significantly reduced the negative impact of the expense increases for the period.

Interest Expense.  During the nine-month period ended September 30, 2017, interest expense was $7,630, compared to $2,257 for the nine-month period ended June 30, 2016, an increase of $5,373 (238%). The interest expense recognized in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2017 is mostly due to accrued interest for convertible loans from Dr. Stephen Chen and interest paid associated with our D&O insurance policy payment.

Net Loss. In the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company's net loss was $408,751 compared to a net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 of $437,133 a decrease in loss of $28,382 (6%). This decrease was mainly due to recognition of APT equipment revenue for the nine months and the resulting increase in Gross Profit.

Liquidity Needs. At September 30, 2017, we had available cash of $145,029 whereas we had a cash position of $134,125 as of December 31, 2016.  The Company had a working capital deficit of $1,010,176 at the end of September 30, 2016.  For 2017, the September 30, working capital deficit was $1,189,114.  Historically the burn rate was between $50,000 and $60,000 per month.  It is difficult to estimate the burn rate at this point insomuch as the new budgets and new projects are being developed.  One of the Company's main goals is to return to the status of a going concern by having reduced operating losses and subsequently becoming profitable.  As indicated throughout this document,  two other major goals of ABI are to (1) leverage the core technology, low-dose oral interferon, and (2) diversify Company operations to incorporate additional lines of business which will extend the reach of ABI into additional economic sectors such as biotech / bio-pharmaceutical / health care products and life sciences business.  Our investor group has indicated the willingness to assist in future financing of operations as ABI seeks to monetize its existing (and potentially newly developed) intellectual property. ABI estimates its financing needs to be between $1,000,000 and $1,600,000 to support our core technology, which is included in the Pharmaceutical Division, and exploring the possibility of instituting new revenue streams with a Medical Division and a Consumer Products Division.

There can be no assurance that we will be successful in our efforts to make the Company profitable.  If those efforts are not successful, we will be forced to cease operations.

Forward-Looking Statements: Certain statements made throughout this document are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the "Act"). Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, any statement that may predict, forecast, indicate or imply future results, performance, achievements, costs or expenses and may contain words such as "believe," "anticipate," "expect," "estimate," "project," "budget," or words or phrases of similar meaning.  Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties which may cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements.  Such risks and uncertainties are detailed from time to time in reports filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including Forms 8-K, 10-Q and 10-K and include among others the following: promulgation and implementation of regulations by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA"); promulgation and implementation of regulations by foreign governmental instrumentalities with functions similar to those of the FDA; costs of research and development and trials, including without limitation, costs of clinical supplies, packaging and inserts, patient recruitment, trial monitoring, trial evaluation and publication; and possible difficulties in enrolling a sufficient number of qualified patients for certain clinical trials.  The Company is also dependent upon a broad range of general economic and financial risks, such as possible increases in the costs of employing and/or retaining qualified personnel and consultants and possible inflation which might affect the Company's ability to remain within its budget forecasts. The principal uncertainties to which the Company is presently subject are its inability to ensure that the results of trials performed by the Company will be sufficiently favorable to ensure eventual regulatory approval for commercial sales, its inability to accurately budget at this time the possible costs associated with hiring and retaining of additional personnel, uncertainties regarding the terms and timing of one or more commercial partner agreements and its ability to continue as a going concern.

The risks cited here are not exhaustive. Other sections of this report may include additional factors which could adversely impact the Company's business and future operations. Moreover, the Company is engaged in a very competitive and rapidly changing industry.

New risk factors emerge from time to time and it is not possible for management to predict all such risk factors, nor can it assess the impact of all such risk factors on the Company's business, or the extent to which any factor or combination of factors may cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in any forward-looking statements. Given these risks and uncertainties, investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as a prediction of actual future events.

As a "smaller reporting company", we are not required to provide the information under this Item 3.

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

At the end of the period covered by the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended  December 31, 2016, and this Form 10-Q Quarterly Report for the quarter ending September 30, 2017, an evaluation was carried out under the supervision of and with the participation of our management, including the Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") and Chief Financial Officer ("CFO"), of the effectiveness of the design and operations of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and Rule 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act). Based on that evaluation, the CEO and the CFO have concluded that as of the end of the period covered by the Annual Report and Quarterly Report, our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective in ensuring that: (i) information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit to the SEC under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in applicable rules and forms and (ii) material information required to be disclosed in our reports filed under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our CEO and CFO, as appropriate, to allow for accurate and timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

Changes to Internal Controls and Procedures over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the quarterly period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

Management's Remediation Plans

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). Management has assessed the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting based on the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission ("COSO") in Internal Control-Integrated Framework. A material weakness, as defined by SEC rules, is a control deficiency, or combination of control deficiencies, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. The material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting that were identified are:

a) We did not maintain sufficient personnel with an appropriate level of technical accounting knowledge, experience, and training in the application of GAAP commensurate with our complexity and our financial accounting and reporting requirements. We have limited experience in the areas of financial reporting and disclosure controls and procedures. Also, we do not have an independent audit committee. As a result, there is a lack of monitoring of the financial reporting process and there is a reasonable possibility that material misstatements of the financial statements, including disclosures, will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis; and

b) Due to our small size, we do not have a proper segregation of duties in certain areas of our financial reporting process. The areas where we have a lack of segregation of duties include cash receipts and disbursements, approval of purchases and approval of accounts payable invoices for payment. This control deficiency, which is pervasive in nature, results in a reasonable possibility that material misstatements of the financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.

c) We do not have sufficient controls over authorization and documentation of revenue and equity transactions.

We will look to increase our personnel resources and technical accounting expertise within the accounting function as funds become available. Management believes that hiring additional knowledgeable personnel with technical accounting expertise will remedy the following material weakness: insufficient personnel with an appropriate level of technical accounting knowledge, experience, and training in the application of GAAP commensurate with our complexity and our financial accounting and reporting requirements.

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

From time to time, we may become involved in various lawsuits and legal proceedings which arise in the ordinary course of business. Litigation 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. As of the date of this report, we were not aware of any such legal proceedings or claims against us.

ITEM 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

On September 30, 2016, the Board of Directors approved the Company to amend the previously authorized Private Placement 2016-2 offer, sale, and issuance of unregistered securities.  The Private Placement 2016-2 was amended to offer up to 10,000,000 shares of the Company's common stock at a price of $.1875 per share for an aggregate offering amount of $1,875,000.  The offering is to be completed within one (1) year of the date of approval.  On October 26, 2017, the Board of Directors unanimously approved a Consent Resolution authorizing the Company to amend the Private Placement 2016-2 offering to be extended through April 26, 2018 and to offer an additional 5,000,000 shares at a price of $.1875 per share.  This amendment increased the aggregate offering amount to $2,812,500.  On October 31, 2017, the Company filed the requisite Form D disclosing the amendment.

During the first quarter of 2017, the Company sold 270,000 shares of common stock at $.1875 per share for proceeds of $50,625.  No shares were sold during the second quarter of 2017.  During the third quarter of 2017, the Company sold 500,000 shares of common stock at $.1875 per share for proceeds of $93,750.  Of the 500,000 shares sold in the third quarter of 2017, 200,000 shares were sold to a related party, Dr. Stephen T. Chen, Chairman, CEO, and President of the Company.  The shares were sold at a price per share of $.1875 for total proceeds of $37,500.  Also during the third quarter, finders' fees in the aggregate amount of 57,000 shares valued at $10,671, a per share price of $.1875, were paid to non-related parties as remuneration for introducing investors to the Company.  No shares have been sold subsequent to the balance sheet date nor through the date this report was filed.

ITEM 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

None

ITEM 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures.

Not applicable

ITEM.5.

Other Information.

None

ITEM 6.

Exhibits.

None

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.