Bluejay Diagnostics, Inc. - Quarter Report: 2023 March (Form 10-Q)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549 

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2023

OR

☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from __________ to__________

Commission file number: 001-41031

Bluejay Diagnostics, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

(844) 327-7078

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code) 

(Former Name, Former Address and Former Fiscal Year, if Changed Since Last Report)

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 has submitted electronically if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer”, “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) 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 ☒

The registrant had 20,459,057 shares of common stock outstanding at May 5, 2023.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

We make forward-looking statements under the “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and in other sections of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (this “Form 10-Q”). In some cases, you can identify these statements by forward-looking words such as “may,” “might,” “should,” “would,” “could,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential” or “continue,” and the negative of these terms and other comparable terminology. These forward-looking statements, which are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions about us, may include projections of our future financial performance based on our growth strategies and anticipated trends in our business. These statements are only predictions based on our current expectations and projections about future events. There are important factors that could cause our actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements to differ materially from the results, level of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements.

While we believe we have identified material risks, these risks and uncertainties are not exhaustive. Other sections of this Form 10-Q may describe additional factors that could adversely impact our business and financial performance. Moreover, we operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment. New risks and uncertainties emerge from time to time, and it is not possible to predict all risks and uncertainties, nor can we assess the impact of all factors on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements.

Although we believe the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, level of activity, performance or achievements. Moreover, neither we nor any other person assumes responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of any of these forward-looking statements. You should not rely upon forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. We are under no duty to update any of these forward-looking statements after the date of this Form 10-Q to conform our prior statements to actual results or revised expectations, and we do not intend to do so.

We caution you not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this Form 10-Q in the case of forward-looking statements contained in this Form 10-Q.

You should not rely upon forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. Our actual results and financial condition may differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements. We qualify all of our forward-looking statements by these cautionary statements. 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. Therefore, you should not rely on any of the forward-looking statements. In addition, with respect to all of our forward-looking statements, we claim the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

In this Form 10-Q, and unless the context otherwise requires, the “Company,” “we,” “us,” and “our” refer to Bluejay Diagnostics, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary Bluejay SpinCo, LLC, taken as a whole.

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Bluejay Diagnostics, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

Bluejay Diagnostics, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

Bluejay Diagnostics, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity
(Unaudited)

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

Bluejay Diagnostics, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

Bluejay Diagnostics, Inc.

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements 

(Unaudited)

1. NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

Business

Bluejay Diagnostics, Inc. (“Bluejay” or the “Company”) is a medical diagnostics company developing rapid tests using whole blood on our Symphony technology platform (“Symphony”) to improve patient outcomes in critical care settings. The Company’s Symphony platform is a combination of Bluejay’s intellectual property (“IP”) and exclusively licensed and patented IP that consists of a mobile device and single-use test cartridges that if cleared, authorized, or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (the “FDA”), can provide a solution to a significant market need in the United States. Clinical trials indicate the Symphony device produces laboratory-quality results in less than 20 minutes in intensive care units and emergency rooms, where rapid and reliable results are required.

Bluejay’s first product, the Symphony IL-6 test, is for the monitoring of disease progression in critical care settings. IL-6 is a clinically established inflammatory biomarker, considered a ‘first-responder,’ for assessment of severity of infection and inflammation across many disease indications, including sepsis. A current challenge of healthcare professionals is the excessive time and cost associated determining a patient’s level of severity at triage and the Symphony IL-6 test has the ability to consistently monitor this critical care biomarker with rapid results.

In the future Bluejay plans to develop additional tests for Symphony including two cardiac biomarkers (hsTNT and NT pro-BNP), as well as other tests using the Symphony platform. The Company does not yet have regulatory clearance for its Symphony products, and its Symphony products will need to receive regulatory authorization from the FDA in order to be marketed as a diagnostic product in the United States.

Bluejay’s operations to date have been funded primarily through the proceeds of the Company’s initial public offering (the “IPO”) in November 2021 (the “IPO Date”).

On June 4, 2021, the Company formed Bluejay Spinco, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, for purposes of further development of the Company’s ALLEREYE diagnostic test. ALLEREYE is a point-of-care device offering healthcare providers a solution for diagnosing Allergic Conjunctivitis.

Risks and Uncertainties

The Company is subject to a number of risks similar to other companies in its industry, including rapid technological change, competition from larger biotechnology companies and dependence on key personnel. The Company is also impacted by inflationary pressures and global supply chain disruptions currently impacting many companies.

On October 25, 2022, the Company received a notification letter from the Nasdaq Listing Qualifications Staff of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) notifying the Company that the closing bid price for its common stock had been below $1.00 for the previous 30 consecutive business days and that the Company therefore is not in compliance with the minimum bid price requirement for continued inclusion on the Nasdaq Capital Market under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2). The notification has no immediate effect on the listing of the Company’s common stock on the Nasdaq Capital Market. The Company intends to take all reasonable measures available to achieve compliance and allow for continued listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market. However, there can be no assurance that the Company will be able to regain compliance with the minimum bid price requirement or will otherwise be in compliance with other Nasdaq listing criteria.

Going Concern

The Consolidated Financial Statements for the years ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 were prepared under the assumption that the Company will continue as a going concern, which contemplates that the Company will be able to realize assets and discharge liabilities in the normal course of business. However, the Company has incurred net losses since its inception, and has negative cash flows from operations and will need additional funding to complete planned development efforts. These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.

The Company had cash and cash equivalents of $6.8 million at March 31, 2023. It continues to develop the Symphony device and its first test for the measurement of IL-6. It remains committed to obtaining FDA clearance and is expanding clinical trials to obtain additional data to support its FDA submission, while also continuing to build its manufacturing operations with its contract manufacturing organizations. Current cash resources and expected operating expenses are considered in determining its liquidity requirement; as well as $1.4 million of current liabilities on its balance sheet at March 31, 2023 and capital commitments of approximately $2.5 million as of March 31, 2023 (see Notes 8 and 9). The Company estimates cash resources will be sufficient to fund its operations into the fourth quarter of 2023. The Company will need additional capital to fund its planned operations for the next 12 months.

The Company may seek to raise such additional capital through public or private equity offerings, grant financing and support from governmental agencies, convertible debt, collaborations, strategic alliances and distribution arrangements. Additional funds may not be available when it needs them on terms that are acceptable to them, or at all. If adequate funds are not available, it may be required to delay or reduce the scope of its research or development programs, its commercialization efforts or its manufacturing commitments and capacity. In addition, if it raises additional funds through collaborations, strategic alliances or distribution arrangements with third parties, it may have to relinquish valuable rights to its technologies or future revenue streams.

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“US GAAP”) consistent with those applied in, and should be read in conjunction with, the Company’s audited financial statements and related footnotes for the year ended December 31, 2022 included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments, which include only normal recurring adjustments, necessary for the fair presentation of the Company’s financial position as of March 31, 2023, its results of operations and cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, in accordance with US GAAP. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required by US GAAP for complete financial statements, as allowed by the relevant U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) rules and regulations; however, the Company believes that its disclosures are adequate to ensure that the information presented is not misleading. The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiary. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

The results for the three months ended March 31, 2023 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023, or any other interim period within this fiscal year.

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

During the three months ended March 31, 2023, there were no changes to the significant accounting policies as described in the 2022 Audited Financial Statements.

Use of estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts and disclosures reported in these condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates. The Company believes judgment is involved in accounting for the fair value-based measurement of stock-based compensation, accruals, and warrants. The Company evaluates its estimates and assumptions as facts and circumstances dictate. As future events and their effects cannot be determined with precision, actual results could differ from these estimates and assumptions, and those differences could be material to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

Stock-based compensation

Share-based compensation expense for all share-based payment awards made to employees, directors and non-employees is measured based on the grant-date fair value of the award. Share-based compensation expense for awards granted to non-employees is determined using the fair value of the consideration received or the fair value of the equity instruments issued, whichever is more reliably measured.

The Company uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model to determine the fair value of options granted. The Company recognizes the compensation cost of share-based awards on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period. For stock awards for which vesting is subject to performance-based milestones, the expense is recorded over the implied service period after the point when the achievement of the milestone is probable, or the performance condition has been achieved.

The Company recognizes forfeitures related to employee share-based payments when they occur. Forfeited options are recorded as a reduction to stock compensation expense.

Research and development expenses

Costs incurred in the research and development of new products are expensed as incurred. Research and development costs include, but are not limited to, salaries, benefits, stock-based compensation, laboratory supplies, fees for professional service providers and costs associated with product development efforts, including preclinical studies and clinical trials.

The Company estimates preclinical study and clinical trial expenses based on the services performed, pursuant to contracts with research institutions and clinical research organizations that conduct and manage preclinical studies and clinical trials on its behalf.

Segment Reporting

Management has determined that the Company has one operating segment, which is consistent with the Company structure and how it manages the business. As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, all of the Company’s assets were located in the United States.

Net Loss per Share

Basic net loss per share is computed by dividing the net loss by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the period, without consideration for potentially dilutive securities. Diluted net loss per share is computed by dividing the net loss by the weighted average number of shares of common stock and dilutive common stock equivalents outstanding for the period determined using the treasury stock and if-converted methods. Dilutive common stock equivalents are comprised of convertible preferred stock, convertible notes, options outstanding under the Company’s stock option plan and warrants. For all periods presented, there is no difference in the number of shares used to calculate basic and diluted shares outstanding as inclusion of the potentially dilutive securities would be antidilutive.

Potentially dilutive securities not included in the calculation of diluted net loss per share because to do so would be anti -dilutive are as follows (in common stock equivalent shares):

Recently Adopted Accounting Standards

In October 2021, the FASB issued ASU No. 2021-08, Business Combinations (Topic 805): Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities from Contracts with Customers (“ASU 805”), an amendment of the ASC. The amendments to ASU 805 address diversity and inconsistency related to the recognition and measurement of contract assets and contract liabilities acquired in a business combination and require that an acquirer recognize and measure contract assets and contract liabilities acquired in accordance with ASC 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) (“ASC 606”). Under GAAP, an acquirer generally recognizes assets and liabilities assumed in a business combination, including contract assets and liabilities arising from revenue contracts with customers, at fair value on the acquisition date. ASU No. 2021-08 will result in the acquirer recording acquired contract assets and liabilities on the same basis that would have been recorded by the acquiree before the acquisition under ASC 606. The Company adopted this new standard on January 1, 2023. The new standard had no impact on the Company’s consolidated statements of operations or cash flows.

3. LICENSE AND SUPPLY AGREEMENT WITH TORAY INDUSTRIES

On October 6, 2020, the Company entered into a License and Supply Agreement (“License Agreement”) with Toray Industries, Inc. (“Toray”). Under the License Agreement, the Company received the exclusive license (outside of Japan) to make and distribute protein detection cartridges that have a function of automatic stepwise feeding of reagent (the “Cartridges”). In addition, following the first sale of the Cartridges after regulatory approval, the Company will make royalty payments to Toray equal to 15% of the net sales of the Cartridges for the period that any underlying patents exist or five years after the first sale. Following the first sale after obtaining regulatory approval, the Company will make minimum annual royalty payments of $60,000 for the first year and $100,000 for each year thereafter, which shall be creditable against any royalties owed to Toray in such calendar year. There were no sales of or revenues from the Cartridges during the three-month periods ended March 31, 2023 and 2022.

At March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, there were no amounts accrued related to the License Agreement.

4. WARRANTS

The following table summarizes information with regard to warrants outstanding at March 31, 2023:

No warrants were issued during the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022.

Class A Warrants and Class B Warrants

In conjunction with the Company’s IPO in November 2021 the Company issued 2,160,000 Class A Warrants and 2,160,000 Class B Warrants. Additionally, the underwriter of the IPO exercised their overallotment option, solely with respect to the Class A Warrants and Class B Warrants, shortly after the IPO Date resulting in an additional issuance of 324,000 Class A Warrants and 324,000 Class B Warrants. From the net IPO proceeds, $5,164,751 and $7,323,161, respectively, were apportioned to the Class A Warrants and Class B Warrants.

Class A Warrants entitle the holder to purchase one share of common stock at an exercise price of $7.00 per share. As of March 31, 2023 and 2022 all Class A Warrants were outstanding.

Class B Warrants entitle the holder to purchase one share of common stock at an exercise price of $10.00 per share. Holders of Class B Warrants may also exercise such warrants on a “cashless” basis after the earlier of (i) 10 trading days from closing date of the offering or (ii) the time when $10.0 million of volume is traded in the Company’s common stock, if the volume weighted average price of the Company’s common stock on any trading day on or after the closing date of the offering fails to exceed the exercise price of the Class B Warrant (subject to adjustment as described in the warrant agreement). During the three months ended March 31, 2023, no Class B Warrants were exercised, while during the three months ended March 31, 2022, 39,000 Class B Warrants were exercised, all on a cashless basis. As of March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively,75,400 and 76,500 Class B Warrants were outstanding.

5. STOCK COMPENSATION

Stock Incentive Plans

In 2018, the Company adopted the 2018 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2018 Plan”) for employees, consultants, and directors. The 2018 Plan, which is administered by the Board of Directors, permits the Company to grant incentive and nonqualified stock options for the purchase of common stock, and restricted stock awards. The maximum number of shares reserved for issuance under the 2018 Plan is 629,440.  At March 31, 2023, there were 262,269 shares available for grant under the 2018 Plan.

On July 6, 2021, the Company’s board of directors and stockholders approved and adopted the Bluejay Diagnostics, Inc. 2021 Stock Plan (the “2021 Plan”). A total of 1,960,000 shares of common stock were approved to be initially reserved for issuance under the 2021 Stock Plan. At March 31, 2023, there were 807,541 shares available for grant under the 2021 Plan.

Stock Award Activity

The following table summarizes the status of the Company’s non-vested restricted stock awards for the three months ended March 31, 2023:

In February 2023, the Company issued 374,680 fully vested restricted stock units to certain employees in lieu of cash to satisfy their 2022 bonuses. The number of restricted stock unit awards issued were determined based on the approved bonus amount divided by the market price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant. The value of fully vested restricted stock unit awards issued is recorded as stock compensation expense on the date of grant with a reversal of the related accrued bonus recorded in 2022.

The following is a summary of stock option activity for the nine months ended March 31, 2023:

The weighted average grant date fair value of options granted during the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 was $0.44 per share and $1.48 per share, respectively. The Company calculated the grant-date fair value of stock option awards granted during the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 using the Black-Scholes model with the following assumptions:

Stock-Based Compensation Expense

For the three months ended March 31,2023 and 2022, the Company recorded stock-based compensation expense as follows:

At March 31, 2023, there was approximately $114,985 of unrecognized compensation expense related to non-vested stock option awards that are expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.8 years. At March 31, 2023, there was approximately $89,451 of unrecognized compensation expense related to non-vested restricted stock awards that are expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.1 years.

6. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

NanoHybrids, LLC

In December 2021, the Company entered into an agreement with NanoHybrids, LLC (“NanoHybrids”) to utilize the Company’s research and development staff and laboratory facility when available to perform work for NanoHybrids. Any hours worked by Company employees for NanoHybrids is billed to NanoHybrids at a bill rate of the respective employee’s fully burdened personnel cost plus 10%. Additionally, the Company may purchase certain lab supplies for NanoHybrids and rebill these costs to NanoHybrids. NanoHybrids is wholly owned by the Company’s Chief Technology Officer. The table below summarizes the amounts earned and due from NanoHybrids as of and for the three month periods’ ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, and balances due as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022:

7. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

Property and equipment consisted of the following at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022:

The Company reviews long-lived assets for impairment when events, expectations, or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset’s carrying value may not be recoverable. As a result of this review in the first quarter of 2023, no impairment was recorded, however, the Company revised the useful life of certain lab equipment in the first quarter of 2023 due to a change in expectations of the time the equipment will be used which resulted in approximately $45,000 of additional depreciation recorded in the three months ended March 31, 2023.

8. LEASES

The Company primarily enters into lease arrangements for office and laboratory space. A summary of supplemental lease information is as follows:

A summary of the Company’s lease assets and liabilities are as follows:

A summary of the Company’s estimated operating lease payments are as follows:

9. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Purchase Commitments

In October 2022, the Company entered into a non-cancelable purchase commitment with an international materials vendor for items needed for both development of the Symphony product line and also to resell to its customers. This agreement commits the Company to purchase approximately $800,000 in goods, of which 50% was prepaid in 2022. Approximately $90,000 of goods have been received under this arrangement as of March 31, 2023.

The Company had multiple open purchase commitments with its primary contract manufacturing organization in Japan related to the buildout of a manufacturing line for the IL-6 cartridges for the Symphony device. As of March 31, 2023, the total open non-cancellable commitments for the manufacturing line buildout totaled approximately $127,000.

As of March 31, 2023, the Company has entered into other non-cancelable purchase commitments primarily for research and development supplies, prototypes, and key advisory services. The purchase commitments covered by these agreements are for less than one year and aggregate to approximately $1.5 million.

Minimum Royalties

As required under the License Agreement (see Note 3), following the first sale of Cartridges, the Company will also make royalty payments to Toray equal to 15% of the net sales of the Cartridges for the period that any underlying patents exist or for 5 years after the first sale. Following the first sale, the Company will pay a one-time minimum royalty of $60,000, which shall be creditable against any royalties owed to Toray in such calendar year. The Company will pay a minimum royalty of $100,000 in each year thereafter, which are creditable against any royalties owed to Toray in such calendar year. There were no sales of or revenues from the Cartridges through March 31, 2023.

Indemnification

The Company has certain agreements with service providers with which it does business that contain indemnification provisions pursuant to which the Company typically agrees to indemnify the party against certain types of third-party claims. The Company accrues for known indemnification issues when a loss is probable and can be reasonably estimated. The Company would also accrue for estimated incurred but unidentified indemnification issues based on historical activity. As the Company has not incurred any indemnification losses to date, there were no accruals for or expenses related to indemnification issues for any period presented.

10. SUPPLEMENTAL BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION

Prepaid expenses and other current assets consist of the following:

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities consist of the following:

11. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

On April 25, 2023, Nasdaq’s Listing Qualifications Staff notified the Company that it has extended the time period for the Company to regain compliance with the Minimum Bid Requirement until October 23, 2023. To regain compliance, the closing bid price of the Company’s common stock must be at least $1.00 or higher for a minimum of ten consecutive business days.

The Company intends to continue to actively monitor the closing bid price of its common stock and will evaluate available options to regain compliance with the Minimum Bid Requirement. Specifically, the Company has confirmed to Nasdaq that, if necessary, it will implement a reverse stock split of its outstanding common stock (if approved by the Company’s stockholders) to attempt to regain compliance. If the Company does not regain compliance within the additional compliance period, Nasdaq will provide notice that the Company’s common stock will be subject to delisting. The Company would then be entitled to appeal that determination to a Nasdaq hearings panel. There can be no assurance that the Company will regain compliance with the Minimum Bid Requirement during the 180-day additional compliance period or maintain compliance with the other Nasdaq listing requirements.

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

You should read the following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations in conjunction with the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and the related notes appearing elsewhere in this Form 10-Q. This discussion contains forward-looking statements reflecting our current expectations that involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results and the timing of events could differ materially from those discussed in our forward-looking statements as a result of many factors, including those set forth under “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in this Form 10-Q.

Overview

We are a clinical-stage medical diagnostics company developing rapid tests using whole blood on our Symphony platform (“Symphony”) to improve patient outcomes in critical care settings. Our Symphony technology platform is an exclusively licensed, patented system that consists of a mobile device and single-use test cartridges that if cleared, authorized, or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”), can provide a solution to a significant market need in the United States. Clinical trials indicate Symphony produces laboratory-quality results in less than 20 minutes in intensive care units and emergency rooms, where rapid and reliable results are required. 

Since inception, we have incurred net losses from operations each year and we expect to continue to incur losses for the foreseeable future. We incurred net losses of approximately $2.5 million and $2.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. We had negative cash flow from operating activities of approximately $2.9million and $1.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and had an accumulated deficit of approximately $19.5 million as of March 31, 2023.

Results of Operations

Comparison of the Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 and 2022

The following table sets forth our results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022:

Research and Development

Research and development expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2023 was approximately $1.4 million as compared to approximately $695,000 for the same period in 2022. The increase in research and development expenses was primarily due to an increase in personnel costs and clinical trials expenses. We expect future research and development expenses to be focused on costs specifically associated with our clinical trial program supporting our regulatory strategy and any necessary manufacturing improvements.

General and Administrative

General and administrative expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2023 was approximately $1.2 million as compared to approximately $1.3 million for the comparable period in 2022. The minor decrease in general and administrative expenses is due to continued efforts to preserve capital by limiting our investment in infrastructure commensurate with our commercialization timeline. We expect to monitor and continue to pare our general and administrative spend, as necessary, to optimize operational alignment.

Sales and Marketing

Sales and marketing expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2023 was approximately $148,000 as compared to approximately $54,000 for the comparable period in 2022. The increase in sales and marketing expenses was primarily due to increased personnel costs.

Other Income, net

Other income, net for the three months ended March 31, 2023 was approximately $140,000 as compared to $55,000 for the same periods in 2022. The increase in net other income was primarily due higher interest rates driving an increase of approximately $28,000 in interest income and an increase of approximately $84,000 in related party income from NanoHybrids.

Liquidity and Going Concern

We have funded our operations primarily through the net proceeds from our IPO on November 10, 2021. We had cash and cash equivalents of $6.8 million at March 31, 2023. We continue to develop the Symphony device and its first cartridge for the measurement of IL-6. We remain committed to obtaining FDA clearance and have expanded clinical trials to obtain additional data to support our FDA submission, while also continuing to build our manufacturing operations with our contract manufacturing organizations. Current cash resources and expected operating expenses are considered in determining our liquidity requirement; as well as $1.4 million of current liabilities on our balance sheet at March 31, 2023 and capital commitments of approximately $2.5 million as of March 31, 2023 (see Notes 8 and 9). As of the filing of this report, we expect to need additional capital to fund our planned operations for the next twelve months.

We may seek to raise such additional capital through public or private equity offerings, grant financing and support from governmental agencies, convertible debt, collaborations, strategic alliances and distribution arrangements. Additional funds may not be available when we need them on terms that are acceptable to us, or at all. If adequate funds are not available, we may be required to delay or reduce the scope of our research or development programs, our commercialization efforts or our manufacturing commitments and capacity. In addition, if we raise additional funds through collaborations, strategic alliances or distribution arrangements with third parties, we may have to relinquish valuable rights to its technologies or future revenue streams.

If we are unsuccessful in our efforts to raise additional capital, based on our current and expected levels of operating expenses, our current capital will not be sufficient to fund our operations for the next twelve months. These conditions raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.

Summary Statement of Cash Flows

The following table sets forth the primary sources and uses of cash and cash equivalents for each of the periods presented.

Net cash used in operating activities

During the three months ended March 31, 2023, we used approximately $2.9 million in cash for operating activities, an increase of approximately $1.1 million as compared to approximately $1.9 million for the same period in 2022. The increase in net cash used in operating activities was primarily due to increases in personnel costs and product development costs.

Net cash used in investing activities

During the three months ended March 31, 2023, we used approximately $341,000 in cash for investing activities, an increase of approximately $294,000 as compared to the same period in 2022. The increase in net cash used in investing activities was primarily due to capital purchases of manufacturing equipment.

Net cash used in financing activities

During the three months ended March 31, 2023, we used approximately $59,000 in cash for financing activities, an increase of approximately $59,000 as compared to the same period in 2022. The increase in net cash used in financing activities was primarily due to tax withholdings on fully vested restricted stock units granted in February 2023 related to 2022 bonuses.

Recently Adopted Accounting Standards

See Note 2 to our condensed consolidated financial statements (under the caption “Recently Adopted Accounting Standards”).

Emerging Growth Company and Smaller Reporting Company Status

We are an emerging growth company, as defined in the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (the “JOBS Act”). Under the JOBS Act, emerging growth companies can delay adopting new or revised accounting standards issued subsequent to the enactment of the JOBS Act until such time as those standards apply to private companies. We elected to use this extended transition period for complying with new or revised accounting standards that have different effective dates for public and private companies until the earlier of the date that we (i) are no longer an emerging growth company or (ii) affirmatively and irrevocably opt out of the extended transition period provided in the JOBS Act. As a result, these condensed consolidated financial statements may not be comparable to companies that comply with the new or revised accounting pronouncements as of public company effective dates. We are using the extended transition period for any other new or revised accounting standards during the period in which we remain an emerging growth company.

We will remain an emerging growth company until the earliest of (i) the last day of our first fiscal year (a) following the fifth anniversary of the completion of this offering, (b) in which we have total annual gross revenues of at least $1.07 billion or (c) in which we are deemed to be a large accelerated filer, which means the market value of our common stock that is held by non-affiliates exceeds $700 million as of the prior June 30^th and (ii) the date on which we have issued more than $1 billion in non-convertible debt securities during the prior three-year period.

We are also a “smaller reporting company,” meaning that the market value of our stock held by non-affiliates is less than $700 million and our annual revenue is less than $100 million during the most recently completed fiscal year. We may continue to be a smaller reporting company if either (i) the market value of our stock held by non-affiliates is less than $250 million or (ii) our annual revenue is less than $100 million during the most recently completed fiscal year and the market value of our stock held by non-affiliates is less than $700 million. If we are a smaller reporting company at the time we cease to be an emerging growth company, we may continue to rely on exemptions from certain disclosure requirements that are available to smaller reporting companies. Specifically, as a smaller reporting company we may choose to present only the two most recent fiscal years of audited financial statements in our Annual Reports on Form 10-K and, similar to emerging growth companies, smaller reporting companies have reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation.

JOBS Act Accounting Election

The JOBS Act provides that an “emerging growth company” can take advantage of the extended transition period provided in Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, for complying with new or revised accounting standards. In other words, an “emerging growth company” can delay the adoption of certain accounting standards until those standards would otherwise apply to private companies. We have irrevocably elected not to avail ourselves of this extended transition period and, as a result, we will adopt new or revised accounting standards on the relevant dates on which adoption of such standards is required for other public companies.

We have implemented all new accounting pronouncements that are in effect and may impact our financial statements and we do not believe that there are any other new accounting pronouncements that have been issued that might have a material impact on our financial position or results of operations.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

We are a smaller reporting company as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Amended (the “Exchange Act”) and are not required to provide the information required under this item.  

Item 4. Controls and Procedures 

(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures and Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

We conducted an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer (our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, respectively), regarding the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of March 31, 2023. We continue to review our disclosure controls and procedures and may from time to time make changes aimed at enhancing their effectiveness and to ensure that our systems evolve with our Company’s business. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met.

(b) Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the quarter ended March 31, 2023 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

From time to time in the ordinary course of our business, we may be involved in legal proceedings, the outcomes of which may not be determinable. The results of litigation are inherently unpredictable. Any claims against us, whether meritorious or not, could be time consuming, result in costly litigation, require significant amounts of management time and result in diversion of significant resources. We are not able to estimate an aggregate amount or range of reasonably possible losses for those legal matters for which losses are not probable and estimable. We have insurance policies covering potential losses where such coverage is cost effective.

We are not at this time involved in any legal proceedings.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

For a discussion of potential risks or uncertainties, see “Risk Factors” in the Company’s 2022 annual report on Form 10-K on file with the SEC. Except as set forth below, there have been no material changes to the risk factors disclosed in such registration statement.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

None

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

Item 5. Other Information

None.

Item 6. Exhibits

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

SIGNATURES

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

Bluejay Diagnostics, Inc.

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