BRAINSTORM CELL THERAPEUTICS INC. - Quarter Report: 2010 March (Form 10-Q)
UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON,
D.C. 20549
FORM
10-Q
(Mark
One)
x QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER
SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the
Quarterly Period Ended March 31, 2010
o TRANSITION REPORT
UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the
Transition Period from ________ to ________.
Commission
File Number 333-61610
BRAINSTORM
CELL THERAPEUTICS INC.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
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20-8133057
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(State
or other jurisdiction of
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(I.R.S.
Employer
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incorporation
or organization)
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Identification
No.)
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110 East
59th Street
New York,
NY 10022
(Address
of principal executive offices)
(212)
557-9000
(Registrant's
telephone number, including area code)
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
past 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 x No o
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on
its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be
submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this
chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to submit and post such files). 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.
Large
accelerated filer ¨
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Accelerated
filer ¨
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Non-accelerated
filer ¨
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
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Smaller
reporting company x
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Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule
12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No x
As of May
14, 2010, the number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s common stock,
$0.00005 par value per share, was 89,404,862.
TABLE OF
CONTENTS
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Number
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PART
I
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Item
1. Financial Statements
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1
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Item
2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations
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28
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Item
3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market
Risk
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33
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Item
4. Controls and Procedures
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33
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PART
II
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Item
1. Legal Proceedings
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34
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Item
1A. Risk Factors
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34
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Item
5. Other Information
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35
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Item
6. Exhibits
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35
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PART
I: FINANCIAL INFORMATION
SPECIAL
NOTE
Unless
otherwise specified in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q, all references to
currency, monetary values and dollars set forth herein shall mean United States
(U.S.) dollars.
Item
1. Financial Statements.
BRAINSTORM
CELL THERAPEUTICS INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
(A
development stage company)
CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF MARCH 31,
2010
UNAUDITED
U.S.
DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS
1
BRAINSTORM
CELL THERAPEUTICS INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
(A
development stage company)
CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF MARCH 31,
2010
UNAUDITED
U.S.
DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS
INDEX
Page
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Consolidated
Balance Sheets
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3
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Consolidated
Statements of Operations
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4
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Statements
of Changes in Stockholders' Equity (Deficiency)
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5 -
10
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Consolidated
Statements of Cash Flows
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11
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Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements
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12 -
27
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2
BRAINSTORM
CELL THERAPEUTICS INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
(A
development stage company)
CONSOLIDATED
BALANCE SHEETS
U.S.
dollars in thousands (except share data)
March 31,
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December 31,
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|||||||
2010
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2009
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Unaudited
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Audited
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|||||||
ASSETS
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||||||||
CURRENT
ASSETS:
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||||||||
Cash
and cash equivalents
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$ | 1,215 | $ | 1 | ||||
Accounts
receivable and prepaid expenses
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158 | 86 | ||||||
Total
current assets
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1, 373 | 87 | ||||||
LONG-TERM
INVESTMENTS:
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Prepaid
expenses
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- | 7 | ||||||
Severance
pay fund
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81 | 88 | ||||||
Total
long-term investments
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81 | 95 | ||||||
PROPERTY
AND EQUIPMENT, NET
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538 | 575 | ||||||
Total
assets
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$ | 1,992 | $ | 757 | ||||
LIABILITIES
AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIENCY)
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CURRENT
LIABILITIES:
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||||||||
Short
term Credit from bank
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$ | 9 | $ | 46 | ||||
Trade
payables
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539 | 600 | ||||||
Other
accounts payable and accrued expenses
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1,324 | 1,418 | ||||||
Short-term
convertible note
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- | 135 | ||||||
Short-term
convertible loans
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- | 189 | ||||||
Total
current liabilities
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1,872 | 2,388 | ||||||
ACCRUED
SEVERANCE PAY
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117 | 112 | ||||||
Total
liabilities
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1,989 | 2,500 | ||||||
COMMITMENTS
AND CONTINGENCIES
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- | |||||||
STOCKHOLDERS'
EQUITY (DEFICIENCY):
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||||||||
Stock
capital: (Note 7)
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5 | 4 | ||||||
Common
stock of $0.00005 par value - Authorized: 800,000,000 shares at March 31,
2010 and December 31,2009; Issued and outstanding: 87,707,647 and
76,309,152 shares at March 31, 2010 and December 31,2009
respectively.
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Additional
paid-in-capital
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38,354 | 35,994 | ||||||
Deficit
accumulated during the development stage
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(38,356 | ) | (37,741 | ) | ||||
Total
stockholders' equity (deficiency)
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3 | (1,743 | ) | |||||
Total
liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficiency)
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$ | 1,992 | $ | 757 |
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial
statements.
3
BRAINSTORM
CELL THERAPEUTICS INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
(A
development stage company)
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
U.S.
dollars in thousands (except share data)
Three months ended March 31,
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Period from
September 22,
2000 (inception
date) through
March 31,
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|||||||||||
2010
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2009
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2010
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Unaudited
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Unaudited
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|||||||||||
Operating
costs and expenses:
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||||||||||||
Research
and development, net
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$ | 239 | $ | 289 | $ | 21,924 | ||||||
General
and administrative
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370 | 251 | 13,624 | |||||||||
Total
operating costs and expenses
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609 | 540 | 35,548 | |||||||||
Financial
(income) expenses, net
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6 | (26 | ) | 2,591 | ||||||||
Operating
loss
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615 | 514 | 38,139 | |||||||||
Taxes
on income
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- | - | 53 | |||||||||
Loss
from continuing operations
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615 | 514 | 38,192 | |||||||||
Net
loss from discontinued operations
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- | - | 164 | |||||||||
Net
loss
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$ | 615 | $ | 514 | $ | 38,356 | ||||||
Basic
and diluted net loss per share from continuing operations
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$ | 0.01 | $ | 0.01 | ||||||||
Weighted
average number of shares outstanding used in computing basic and diluted
net loss per share
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81,560,155 | 55,241,418 |
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial
statements
4
BRAINSTORM
CELL THERAPEUTICS INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
(A
development stage company)
STATEMENTS
OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIENCY)
U.S.
dollars in thousands (except share data)
Deficit
accumulated
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Additional
|
Deferred
|
during the
|
Total
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
Common stock
|
paid-in
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Stock - based
|
development
|
stockholders'
equity
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Number
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Amount
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capital
|
compensation
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stage
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(deficiency)
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|||||||||||||||||||
Balance
as of September 22, 2000 (date of inception)
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- | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | |||||||||||||
Stock
issued on September 22, 2000 for cash at $0.00188 per
share
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8,500,000 | 1 | 16 | - | - | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||
Stock
issued on March 31, 2001 for cash at $0.0375 per share
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1,600,000 | * - | 60 | - | - | 60 | ||||||||||||||||||
Contribution
of capital
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- | - | 8 | - | - | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net
loss
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- | - | - | - | (17 | ) | (17 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Balance
as of March 31, 2001
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10,100,000 | 1 | 84 | - | (17 | ) | 68 | |||||||||||||||||
Contribution
of capital
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- | - | 11 | - | - | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net
loss
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- | - | - | - | (26 | ) | (26 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Balance
as of March 31, 2002
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10,100,000 | 1 | 95 | - | (43 | ) | 53 | |||||||||||||||||
Contribution
of capital
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- | - | 15 | - | - | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net
loss
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- | - | - | - | (47 | ) | (47 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Balance
as of March 31, 2003
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10,100,000 | 1 | 110 | - | (90 | ) | 21 | |||||||||||||||||
2-for-1
stock split
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10,100,000 | * - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||
Stock
issued on August 31, 2003 to purchase mineral option at $0.065 per
share
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100,000 | * - | 6 | - | - | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||
Cancellation
of shares granted to Company's President
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(10,062,000 | ) | * - | * - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||
Contribution
of capital
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- | * - | 15 | - | - | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net
loss
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- | - | - | - | (73 | ) | (73 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Balance
as of March 31, 2004
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10,238,000 | $ | 1 | $ | 131 | $ | - | $ | (163 | ) | $ | (31 | ) |
5
BRAINSTORM
CELL THERAPEUTICS INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
(A
development stage company)
STATEMENTS
OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIENCY)
Deficit
accumulated
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Additional
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Deferred
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during the
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Total
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
Common stock
|
paid-in
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Stock - based
|
development
|
stockholders'
equity
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Number
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Amount
|
capital
|
compensation
|
stage
|
(deficiency)
|
|||||||||||||||||||
Balance
as of March 31, 2004
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10,238,000 | $ | 1 | $ | 131 | $ | - | $ | (163 | ) | $ | (31 | ) | |||||||||||
Stock
issued on June 24, 2004 for private placement at $0.01 per share, net of
$25,000 issuance expenses
|
8,510,000 | * - | 60 | - | - | 60 | ||||||||||||||||||
Contribution
capital
|
- | - | 7 | - | - | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||
Stock
issued in 2004 for private placement at $0.75 per unit
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1,894,808 | * - | 1,418 | - | - | 1,418 | ||||||||||||||||||
Cancellation
of shares granted to service providers
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(1,800,000 | ) | * - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||
Deferred
stock-based compensation related to options granted to
employees
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- | - | 5,979 | (5,979 | ) | - | - | |||||||||||||||||
Amortization
of deferred stock-based compensation related to shares and options granted
to employees
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- | - | - | 584 | - | 584 | ||||||||||||||||||
Compensation
related to shares and options granted to service providers
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2,025,000 | * - | 17,506 | - | - | 17,506 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net
loss
|
- | - | - | - | (18,840 | ) | (18,840 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Balance
as of March 31, 2005
|
20,867,808 | $ | 1 | $ | 25,101 | $ | (5,395 | ) | $ | (19,003 | ) | $ | 704 |
*
Represents an amount less than $1.
6
BRAINSTORM
CELL THERAPEUTICS INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
(A
development stage company)
STATEMENTS
OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIENCY)
U.S.
dollars in thousands (except share data)
Deficit
accumulated
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Additional
|
Deferred
|
during the
|
Total
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
Common stock
|
paid-in
|
Stock - based
|
development
|
stockholders'
equity
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Number
|
Amount
|
capital
|
compensation
|
stage
|
(deficiency)
|
|||||||||||||||||||
Balance
as of March 31, 2005
|
20,867,808 | $ | 1 | $ | 25,101 | $ | (5,395 | ) | $ | (19,003 | ) | $ | 704 | |||||||||||
Stock
issued on May 12, 2005 for private placement at $0.8 per
share
|
186,875 | * - | 149 | - | - | 149 | ||||||||||||||||||
Stock
issued on July 27, 2005 for private placement at $0.6 per
share
|
165,000 | * - | 99 | - | - | 99 | ||||||||||||||||||
Stock
issued on September 30, 2005 for private placement at $0.8 per
share
|
312,500 | * - | 225 | - | - | 225 | ||||||||||||||||||
Stock
issued on December 7, 2005 for private placement at $0.8 per
share
|
187,500 | * - | 135 | - | - | 135 | ||||||||||||||||||
Forfeiture
of options granted to employees
|
- | - | (3,363 | ) | 3,363 | - | - | |||||||||||||||||
Deferred
stock-based compensation related to shares and options granted to
directors and employees
|
200,000 | * - | 486 | (486 | ) | - | - | |||||||||||||||||
Amortization
of deferred stock-based compensation related to options and shares granted
to employees and directors
|
- | - | 51 | 1,123 | - | 1,174 | ||||||||||||||||||
Stock-based
compensation related to options and shares granted to service
providers
|
934,904 | * - | 662 | - | - | 662 | ||||||||||||||||||
Reclassification
due to application of ASC 815-40-25 (formerly EITF 00-19)
|
- | - | (7,906 | ) | (7,906 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Beneficial
conversion feature related to a convertible bridge loan
|
- | - | 164 | - | - | 164 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net
loss
|
- | - | - | - | (3,317 | ) | (3,317 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Balance
as of March 31, 2006
|
22,854,587 | $ | 1 | $ | 15,803 | $ | (1,395 | ) | $ | (22,320 | ) | $ | (7,911 | ) | ||||||||||
Elimination
of deferred stock compensation due to implementation of ASC 718-10
(formerly SFAS 123(R))
|
- | - | (1,395 | ) | 1,395 | - | - | |||||||||||||||||
Stock-based
compensation related to shares and options granted to directors and
employees
|
200,000 | * - | 1,168 | - | - | 1,168 | ||||||||||||||||||
Reclassification
due to application of ASC 815-40-25 (formerly EITF 00-19)
|
- | - | 7,191 | - | - | 7,191 | ||||||||||||||||||
Stock-based
compensation related to options and shares granted to service
providers
|
1,147,225 | - | 453 | - | - | 453 | ||||||||||||||||||
Warrants
issued to convertible note holder
|
- | - | 11 | - | - | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||
Warrants
issued to loan holder
|
- | - | 110 | - | - | 110 | ||||||||||||||||||
Beneficial
conversion feature related to convertible bridge loans
|
- | - | 1,086 | - | - | 1,086 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net
loss
|
- | - | - | - | (3,924 | ) | (3,924 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Balance
as of December 31, 2006
|
24,201,812 | $ | 1 | $ | 24,427 | $ | - | $ | (26,244 | ) | $ | (1,816 | ) |
7
BRAINSTORM
CELL THERAPEUTICS INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
(A
development stage company)
STATEMENTS
OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIENCY)
U.S.
dollars in thousands (except share data)
Deficit
accumulated
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Additional
|
Deferred
|
during the
|
Total
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
Common stock
|
paid-in
|
Stock - based
|
development
|
stockholders'
equity
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Number
|
Capital
|
compensation
|
stage
|
stage
|
(deficiency)
|
|||||||||||||||||||
Balance
as of December 31, 2006
|
24,201,812 | $ | 1 | $ | 24,427 | $ | - | $ | (26,244 | ) | $ | (1,816 | ) | |||||||||||
Stock-based
compensation related to options and shares granted to service
providers
|
544,095 | 1,446 | - | - | 1,446 | |||||||||||||||||||
Warrants
issued to convertible note holder
|
- | - | 109 | - | - | 109 | ||||||||||||||||||
Stock-based
compensation related to shares and options granted to directors and
employees
|
200,000 | * - | 1,232 | - | - | 1,232 | ||||||||||||||||||
Beneficial
conversion feature related to convertible loans
|
- | - | 407 | - | - | 407 | ||||||||||||||||||
Conversion
of convertible loans
|
725,881 | * - | 224 | - | - | 224 | ||||||||||||||||||
Exercise
of warrants
|
3,832,621 | * - | 214 | - | - | 214 | ||||||||||||||||||
Stock
issued for private placement at $0.1818 per unit, net of finder's
fee
|
11,500,000 | 1 | 1,999 | - | - | 2,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net
loss
|
- | - | - | - | (6,2 44 | ) | (6,244 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Balance
as of December 31, 2007
|
41,004,409 | $ | 2 | $ | 30,058 | $ | - | $ | (32,488 | ) | $ | (2,428 | ) | |||||||||||
Stock-based
compensation related to options and stock granted to service
providers
|
90,000 | - | 33 | - | - | 33 | ||||||||||||||||||
Stock-based
compensation related to stock and options granted to directors and
employees
|
- | - | 731 | - | - | 731 | ||||||||||||||||||
Conversion
of convertible loans
|
3,644,610 | * - | 1,276 | - | - | 1,276 | ||||||||||||||||||
Exercise
of warrants
|
1,860,000 | * - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||
Exercise
of options
|
17,399 | * - | 3 | - | - | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
Stock
issued for private placement at $0.1818 per unit, net of finder's
fee
|
8,625,000 | 1 | 1,499 | - | - | 1,500 | ||||||||||||||||||
Subscription
of shares for private placement at $0.1818 per
unit
|
- | - | 281 | - | - | 281 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net
loss
|
- | - | - | - | (3,472 | ) | (3,472 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Balance
as of December 31, 2008
|
55,241,418 | $ | 3 | $ | 33,881 | $ | - | $ | (35,960 | ) | $ | (2,076 | ) |
*
Represents an amount less than $1.
8
BRAINSTORM
CELL THERAPEUTICS INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
(A
development stage company)
STATEMENTS
OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIENCY)
U.S.
dollars in thousands (except share data)
Common stock
|
Additional paid-in
|
Deferred
stock - based
|
Deficit
accumulated
during the
development
|
Total
stockholders'
equity
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Number
|
Amount
|
capital
|
compensation
|
stage
|
(deficiency)
|
|||||||||||||||||||
Balance
as of December 31, 2008
|
55,241,418 | $ | 3 | $ | 33,881 | $ | - | $ | (35,960 | ) | $ | (2,076 | ) | |||||||||||
Stock-based
compensation related to options and stock granted to service
providers
|
5,284,284 | ( | *) | 775 | - | 775 | ||||||||||||||||||
Stock-based
compensation related to stock and options granted to directors and
employees
|
- | - | 409 | - | 409 | |||||||||||||||||||
Conversion
of convertible loans
|
2,500,000 | ( | *) | 200 | - | 200 | ||||||||||||||||||
Exercise
of warrants
|
3,366,783 | ( | *) | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||
Stock
issued for amendment of private placement
|
9,916,667 | 1 | - | - | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
Subscription
of shares
|
- | - | 729 | - | 729 | |||||||||||||||||||
Net
loss
|
- | - | - | - | $ | (1,781 | ) | (1,781 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Balance
as of December 31, 2009
|
76,309,152 | $ | 4 | $ | 35,994 | $ | - | $ | (37,741 | ) | $ | (1,743 | ) |
*
Represents an amount less than $1.
9
BRAINSTORM
CELL THERAPEUTICS INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
(A
development stage company)
STATEMENTS
OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIENCY)
U.S.
dollars in thousands (except share data)
Common stock
|
Additional paid-in
|
Deferred
stock - based
|
Deficit
accumulated
during the
development
|
Total
stockholders'
equity
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Number
|
Amount
|
capital
|
compensation
|
stage
|
(deficiency)
|
|||||||||||||||||||
Balance
as of December 31, 2009
|
76,309,152 | $ | 4 | $ | 35,994 | $ | - | $ | (37,741 | ) | $ | (1,743 | ) | |||||||||||
Stock-based
compensation related to options and stock granted to service
providers
|
110,000 | ( | *) | 87 | - | - | 87 | |||||||||||||||||
Stock-based
compensation related to stock and options granted to directors and
employees
|
- | - | 96 | - | - | 96 | ||||||||||||||||||
Stock
issued for amendment of private placement
|
7,250,000 | 1 | 1,750 | - | - | 1,751 | ||||||||||||||||||
Conversion
of convertible note
|
402,385 | ( | *) | 135 | - | - | 135 | |||||||||||||||||
Conversion
of convertible loans
|
1,016,109 | ( | *) | 189 | - | - | 189 | |||||||||||||||||
Exercise
of options
|
350,000 | ( | *) | 53 | - | - | 53 | |||||||||||||||||
Exercise
of warrants
|
270,000 | ( | *) | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||
Subscription
of shares for private placement at $0.12 per
unit
|
- | - | 50 | - | - | 50 | ||||||||||||||||||
Issuance
of shares on account of previously subscribed shares (See also Note
7B.1.f)
|
2,000,001 | ( | *) | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||
Net
loss
|
- | - | - | - | (615 | ) | (615 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Balance
as of March 31, 2010
|
87,707,647 | $ | 5 | $ | 38,354 | $ | - | $ | (38,356 | ) | $ | 3 |
*
Represents an amount less than $1.
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial
statements.
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BRAINSTORM
CELL THERAPEUTICS INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
(A
development stage company)
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
U.S.
dollars in thousands
Three months ended
March 31,
|
Period from
September 22,
2000 (inception
date) through
March 31,
|
|||||||||||
2010
|
2009
|
2010
|
||||||||||
Unaudited
|
Unaudited
|
|||||||||||
Cash
flows from operating activities:
|
||||||||||||
Net
loss
|
$ | (615 | ) | $ | (514 | ) | $ | (38,356 | ) | |||
Less
- loss for the period from discontinued operations
|
- | - | 164 | |||||||||
Adjustments
to reconcile net loss to net cash used in
operating activities:
|
||||||||||||
Depreciation
and amortization of deferred charges
|
42 | 39 | 728 | |||||||||
Severance
pay, net
|
12 | (4 | ) | 36 | ||||||||
Accrued
interest on loans
|
- | 4 | 448 | |||||||||
Amortization
of discount on short-term loans
|
- | - | 1,864 | |||||||||
Change
in fair value of options and warrants
|
- | - | (795 | ) | ||||||||
Expenses
related to shares and options granted to service providers
|
87 | 9 | 21,028 | |||||||||
Amortization
of deferred stock-based compensation related to options granted to
employees
|
96 | 109 | 5,394 | |||||||||
Increase
in accounts receivable and prepaid expenses
|
(65 | ) | (21 | ) | (151 | ) | ||||||
Increase
(decrease) in trade payables
|
(61 | ) | 20 | 674 | ||||||||
Increase
(decrease) in other accounts payable and accrued expenses
|
(94 | ) | 193 | 1,319 | ||||||||
Erosion
of restricted cash
|
- | 3 | (6 | ) | ||||||||
Net
cash used in continuing operating activities
|
(598 | ) | (162 | ) | (7,653 | ) | ||||||
Net
cash used in discontinued operating activities
|
- | - | (23 | ) | ||||||||
Total
net cash used in operating activities
|
$ | (598 | ) | $ | (162 | ) | $ | (7,676 | ) | |||
Cash flows from investing
activities:
|
||||||||||||
Purchase
of property and equipment
|
$ | (4 | ) | $ | - | $ | (1,084 | ) | ||||
Restricted
cash
|
- | - | 6 | |||||||||
Investment
in lease deposit
|
- | 5 | (7 | ) | ||||||||
Net
cash used in continuing investing activities
|
(4 | ) | 5 | (1,085 | ) | |||||||
Net
cash used in discontinued investing activities
|
- | - | (16 | ) | ||||||||
Total
net cash used in investing activities
|
$ | (4 | ) | $ | 5 | $ | (1,101 | ) | ||||
Cash flows from financing
activities:
|
||||||||||||
Proceeds
from issuance of Common stock, net
|
$ | 1,800 | $ | 191 | $ | 8,399 | ||||||
Proceeds
from loans, notes and issuance of warrants, net
|
- | - | 2,061 | |||||||||
Credit
from bank
|
(37 | ) | (34 | ) | 9 | |||||||
Proceeds
from exercise of warrants and options
|
53 | - | 81 | |||||||||
Repayment
of short-term loans
|
- | - | (601 | ) | ||||||||
Net
cash provided by continuing financing activities
|
1,816 | 157 | 9,949 | |||||||||
Net
cash provided by discontinued financing activities
|
- | - | 43 | |||||||||
Total
net cash provided by financing activities
|
1,816 | 157 | 9,992 | |||||||||
Increase
(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
|
1,214 | - | 1,215 | |||||||||
Cash
and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period
|
1 | 2 | - | |||||||||
Cash
and cash equivalents at end of the period
|
$ | 1,215 | $ | 2 | $ | 1,215 | ||||||
Non-cash financing
activities:
|
||||||||||||
Conversion
of convertible loan and convertible note to shares
|
$ | 324 | - | $ | 1,800 |
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial
statements.
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BRAINSTORM
CELL THERAPEUTICS INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
(A
development stage company)
Notes
to the financial statements
NOTE 1 |
-
|
GENERAL
|
|
A.
|
Brainstorm
Cell Therapeutics Inc. (formerly: Golden Hand Resources Inc.) (the
"Company") was incorporated in the State of Washington on September 22,
2000.
|
|
B.
|
On
May 21, 2004, the former major stockholders of the Company entered into a
purchase agreement with a group of private investors, who purchased from
the former major stockholders 6,880,000 shares of the then issued and
outstanding 10,238,000 shares of Common
Stock.
|
|
C.
|
On
July 8, 2004, the Company entered into a licensing agreement with Ramot of
Tel Aviv University Ltd. ("Ramot"), an Israeli corporation, to acquire
certain stem cell technology (see Note 3). Subsequent to this agreement,
the Company decided to focus on the development of novel cell therapies
for neurodegenerative diseases, particularly Parkinson's disease, based on
the acquired technology and research to be conducted and funded by the
Company.
|
Following
the licensing agreement dated July 8, 2004, the management of the Company
decided to abandon all old activities related to the sale of the digital data
recorder product. The discontinuation of this activity was accounted for under
the provision of Statement of Financial Accounting Standard ASC 360-10 (formerly
"SFAS" 144), "Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived
Assets".
|
D.
|
On
November 22, 2004, the Company changed its name from Golden Hand Resources
Inc. to Brainstorm Cell Therapeutics Inc. to better reflect its new line
of business in the development of novel cell therapies for
neurodegenerative diseases. BCT owns all operational property and
equipment.
|
|
E.
|
On
October 25, 2004, the Company formed a wholly-owned subsidiary in Israel,
Brainstorm Cell Therapeutics Ltd.
("BCT").
|
|
F.
|
On
December 2006, the Company changed its state of incorporation from
Washington to Delaware.
|
|
G.
|
On
September 17, 2006, the Company's Board determined to change the Company's
fiscal year-end from March 31 to December
31.
|
|
H.
|
Since
its inception, the Company has devoted substantially most of its efforts
to research and development, recruiting management and technical staff,
acquiring assets and raising capital. In addition, the Company has not
generated revenues. Accordingly, the Company is considered to be in the
development stage, as defined in Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 7, "Accounting and reporting by development Stage
Enterprises" ASC 915-10 (formerly "SFAS"
7).
|
GOING
CONCERN
As
reflected in the accompanying financial statements, the Company’s operations for
the three months ended on March 31, 2010, resulted in a net loss of $615 and the
Company’s balance sheet reflects net stockholders’ equity of $3 and accumulated
deficit of $38,356. These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company's
ability to continue to operate as a going concern. The Company’s ability to
continue operating as a “going concern” is dependent on several factors, among
them is its ability to raise sufficient additional working capital. Management’s
plans in this regard include, among others, raising additional cash from current
and potential stockholders and lenders.
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BRAINSTORM
CELL THERAPEUTICS INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
(A
development stage company)
Notes
to the financial statements
NOTE
1
|
-
|
GENERAL
(Cont.)
|
GOING
CONCERN (Cont.)
Accordingly,
as a result of the current economic situation and the difficulty to raise
immediate fund to support all of the Company’s projects, the Company decided to
reduce its activity and focus only on the effort to reach clinical trials in ALS
in 2010. During the first quarter of 2010, the Company entered into an agreement
with Hadassah Medical Centre to conduct clinical trails in up to 26 ALS patients
in 2010 and raised approximately $1.8 million from investors for this
purpose.
The
Company also reduced its general and administrative expenses and ceased and
delayed some development projects until it obtains sufficient financing. There
can be no assurance that sufficient revenues will be generated in the future and
that additional funds will be available on terms acceptable to the Company, or
at all.
These
financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the
recoverability and classification of assets carrying amounts or the amount and
classification of liabilities that may be required should the Company be unable
to continue as a going concern.
NOTE
2 -
|
SIGNIFICANT
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
|
The
significant accounting policies applied in the annual financial statements of
the Company as of December 31, 2009, are applied consistently in these financial
statements.
NOTE
3
|
-
|
UNAUDITED INTERIM
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
|
The
accompanying unaudited interim financial statements have been prepared in a
condensed format and include the consolidated financial operations of the
Company and its fully owned subsidiary as of March 31, 2010 and for the three
months then ended, in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted
in the United States relating to the preparation of financial statements for
interim periods. Accordingly, they do not include all the information and
footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete
financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting
of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have
been included. Operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2010, are
not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year
ended December 31, 2010.
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BRAINSTORM
CELL THERAPEUTICS INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
(A
development stage company)
Notes
to the financial statements
NOTE 4 |
On July
26, 2007, the Company entered into a Second Amended and Restated Research and
License Agreement with Ramot. On August 1, 2007, the Company obtained a waiver
and release from Ramot pursuant to which Ramot agreed to an amended payment
schedule regarding the Company's payment obligations under the Amended Research
and License Agreement, dated March 30, 2006, and waived all claims against the
Company resulting from the Company's previous defaults and non-payment under the
Original Agreement and the Amended Research and License Agreement. The payments
described in the waiver and release covered all payment obligations that were
past due and not yet due pursuant to the Original Agreement. The waiver and
release amends and restates the original payment schedule under the Original
Agreement as follows:
Payment
date
|
Amount
|
|||
September
5, 2007
|
100 | |||
November
20, 2007
|
150 | |||
February
20, 2008
|
150 | |||
May
20, 2008
|
150 | |||
August
4, 2008
|
90 |
In
addition, in the event that the "research period," as defined in the Amended
Research and License Agreement, is extended for an additional three year period
in accordance with the terms of the Amended Research and License Agreement, then
the Company is obligated to the following payments to Ramot during the first
year of the extended research period:
Payment
date
|
Amount
|
|||
August
4, 2008
|
60 | |||
November
20, 2008
|
150 | |||
February
20, 2009
|
170 |
If the
Company fails to make a payment to Ramot on any required payment date, and the
Company does not cure the default within seven business days of notice of the
default, all claims of Ramot against the Company, which were waived and released
by the waiver and release, may be reinstated.
As of
December 24, 2009, the Company paid to Ramot the first three payments totaling
$400 but did not make the last two payments totaling $240 and for the extended
research period.
On
December 24, 2009, the Company and Ramot entered into a settlement agreement
which also amended the Research and License Agreement in July 8, 2004 and the
first and second amendments to the agreement pursuant to which, among others,
the following matters were agreed upon:
|
a)
|
Ramot
released the Company from its obligation to fund the extended research
period in the total amount of $1,140.Therefore the company deleted an
amount in 2009, equal to $ 760 from it research and development expenses
that were previously expensed.
|
.
|
b)
|
Past
due amount of $240 for the initial research period plus interest of $32
owed by the Company to Ramot was converted into 1,120,000 shares of common
stock on December 30, 2009. Ramot is required to deposit the shares with a
broker and only sell the shares in the free market after 185 days from the
issuance date.
|
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BRAINSTORM
CELL THERAPEUTICS INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
(A
development stage company)
Notes
to the financial statements
NOTE
4 - RESEARCH AND LICENSE AGREEMENT
(Cont.)
In the
event that the total proceeds generated by sales of the shares are less than
$120 on or prior to September 30, 2010 ("September Payment"), then on such date
the Company shall pay to Ramot the difference between the aggregate proceeds
that have been received by Ramot up to such date, and $120. In the
event that the total proceeds generated by sales of the shares on December 31,
2010, together with the September 30, 2010 payment, are less than $240 on or
prior to December 31, 2010, then on such date the Company shall pay to Ramot the
difference between the proceeds that Ramot has received from sales of the shares
up to such date together with the September Payment (if any) that has been
transferred to Ramot up to such date, and $240.
NOTE
5 - CONSULTING AGREEMENTS
A.
|
On
July 8, 2004, the Company entered into two consulting agreements with
Prof. Eldad Melamed and Dr. Daniel Offen (together, the "Consultants"),
upon which the Consultants shall provide the Company scientific and
medical consulting services in consideration for a monthly payment of $6
each. In addition, the Company granted each of the Consultants, a fully
vested warrant to purchase 1,097,215 shares of Common Stock at an exercise
price of $0.01 per share. The warrants issued pursuant to the agreement
were issued to the Consultants effective as of November 4, 2004. Each of
the warrants is exercisable for a seven-year period beginning on November
4, 2005
|
B.
|
As
of March 31, 2010, the Company has a total obligation of $388 for services
rendered by the Consultants.
|
NOTE
6 - SHORT-TERM LOANS
On March
2007, the company has signed a convertible note with a lender in return of 150$,
the note bear an interest of 8%, for the first year and 10% afterword. The
lender had the right to convert the debt to the company shares. .On
January 27, 2010, the lender converted the entire accrued principle and interest
of $189 Convertible Promissory Note into 1,016,109 shares of Common
Stock
Since the
outcome of the issuance of the shares was to relieve the debtor from its
obligation, based on guidance in ASC 860-10 (formerly FASB No 140) “Accounting
for Transfer and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishment of
Liabilities” the Company derecognized the liability with the difference
recognized in earning.
NOTE
7 - STOCK CAPITAL
A.
|
The
rights of Common Stock are as
follows:
|
Holders
of Common Stock have the right to receive notice to participate and vote in
general meetings of the Company, the right to a share in the excess of assets
upon liquidation of the Company and the right to receive dividends, if
declared.
The
Common Stock is registered and publicly traded on the Over-the-Counter Bulletin
Board service of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. under the
symbol BCLI.
B.
|
Issuance
of shares warrants and
options:
|
1.
|
Private
placements:
|
a)
|
On
June 24, 2004, the Company issued to investors 8,510,000 shares of Common
Stock for total proceeds of $60 (net of $25 issuance
expenses).
|
15
BRAINSTORM
CELL THERAPEUTICS INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
(A
development stage company)
Notes
to the financial statements
NOTE
7 - STOCK CAPITAL (Cont.)
B.
|
Issuance
of shares, warrants and options:
(Cont.)
|
|
1.
|
Private placements:
(Cont.)
|
|
b)
|
On
February 23, 2005, the Company completed a private placement for sale of
1,894,808 units for total proceeds of $1,418. Each unit consists of one
share of Common Stock and a three-year warrant to purchase one share of
Common Stock at $2.50 per share. This private placement was consummated in
three tranches which closed in October 2004, November 2004 and February
2005.
|
|
c)
|
On
May 12, 2005, the Company issued to an investor 186,875 shares of Common
Stock for total proceeds of $149 at a price of $0.8 per
share.
|
|
d)
|
On
July 27, 2005, the Company issued to investors 165,000 shares of Common
Stock for total proceeds of $99 at a price of $0.6 per
share.
|
|
e)
|
On
August 11, 2005, the Company signed a private placement agreement with
investors for the sale of up to 1,250,000 units at a price of $0.8 per
unit. Each unit consists of one share of Common Stock and one warrant to
purchase one share of Common Stock at $1.00 per share. The warrants are
exercisable for a period of three years from issuance. On September 30,
2005, the Company sold 312,500 units for total net proceeds of $225. On
December 7, 2005, the Company sold 187,500 units for total net proceeds of
$135.
|
|
f)
|
On
July 2, 2007, the Company entered into an investment agreement, pursuant
to which the Company agreed to sell up to 27,500,000 shares of Common
Stock, for an aggregate subscription price of up to $5 million and
warrants to purchase up to 30,250,000 shares of Common Stock. Separate
closings of the purchase and sale of the shares and the warrants shall
take place as follows:
|
Purchase date
|
Purchase price
|
Number of
subscription
shares
|
Number of
warrant
shares
|
|||||||||
August
30, 2007
|
$ |
1,250(includes
$250 paid as a convertible loan (Note 8i))
|
6,875,000 | 7,562,500 | ||||||||
November
15, 2007
|
$ | 750 | 4,125,000 | 4,537,500 | ||||||||
February
15, 2008
|
$ | 750 | 4,125,000 | 4,537,500 | ||||||||
May
15, 2008
|
$ | 750 | 4,125,000 | 4,537,500 | ||||||||
July
30, 2008
|
$ | 750 | 4,125,000 | 4,537,500 | ||||||||
November
15, 2008
|
$ | 750 | 4,125,000 | 4,537,500 |
At each
closing date, the Company shall deliver to the investor the number of shares and
warrants, subject to customary closing conditions and the delivery of funds,
described above. The warrants shall have the following exercise prices: (i) the
first 10,083,333 warrants have an exercise price of $0.20 per share; (ii) the
next 10,083,333 warrants will have an exercise price of $0.29 per share; and
(iii) the final 10,083,334 warrants issued will have an exercise price of $0.36
per share. All warrants will expire on November 5, 2011.
On August
18, 2009, the Company entered into an amendment to the investment agreement with
the investor as follows:
16
BRAINSTORM
CELL THERAPEUTICS INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
(A
development stage company)
Notes
to the financial statements
NOTE
7 - STOCK CAPITAL
(Cont.)
B.
|
Issuance
of shares, warrants and options:
(Cont.)
|
1.
|
Private placements:
(Cont.)
|
|
(a)
|
The
investor shall invest the remaining amount of the original investment
agreement at price per share of $0.12 in monthly installments of not less
then $50 starting August 1, 2009. The investor may accelerate such
payments in its discretion.
|
|
(b)
|
The
exercise price of the last 10,083,334 warrants will decrease from an
exercise price of $0.36 per share to $0.29 per
share.
|
|
(c)
|
All
warrants will expire on November 5, 2013 instead of November 5,
2011.
|
(d)
|
The
price per share of the investment agreement shall decreased from $0.1818
to $0.12, therefore the Company shall adjust the number of Shares of
Common Stock issuable
pursuant the investment agreement retroactively and shall issue to the
investor additional 9,916,667 Shares of Common Stock for past investment.
On October 28, 2009, the 9,916,667 Shares of Common Stock were
issued.
|
(e)
|
The
investor shall have the right to cease payments in the event that the
price per share as of the closing on five consecutive trading days shall
decrease to $0.05.
|
As of
March 31, 2010, the investor completed payment of the first five installments
and $324 of the sixth installment and the Company issued to the investor and its
designees an aggregate of 29,166,667 shares of common stock and a warrant to
purchase 10,083,333 shares of the Company's common stock at an exercise price of
$0.20 per share and a warrant to purchase 15,629,167 shares of common stock at
an exercise price of $0.29 per share. The warrants may be exercised at any time
and expire on November 5, 2013. The Company has issued 2,000,001 shares of
common stock on behalf of the investor and the investor is due to be issued an
additional 4,249,999 shares of common stock for the fifth installment that had
already been paid.
The
investor has yet to fully complete its obligation based on the investment
agreement above and is due to invest an additional amounts according to the
agreement.
As of
March 31, 2010, 875,000 shares of Common Stock had been issued as an
introduction fee.
|
g)
|
On
January 2010, the Company issued 1,250,000 units for total proceeds of
$250 from private investor. Each unit consists of one share of Common
Stock and a two-year warrant to purchase one share of Common Stock at
$0.50 per share.
|
|
h).
|
On
February 2010, the Company issued 6,000,000 shares of Common Stock for 3
investors (2,000,000 for each investor) and two years warrants purchasing
an aggregate of 3,000,000 shares of Common Stock (1,000,000 for each
investor) with an exercise price of $0.5 for an aggregate amount of $1,500
($500 each).
|
2.
|
Share-based
compensation to employees and to
directors:
|
a)
|
Options
to employees and directors:
|
On
November 25, 2004, the Company's stockholders approved the 2004 Global Stock
Option Plan and the Israeli Appendix thereto (which applies solely to
participants who are residents of Israel) and on March 28, 2005, the Company's
stockholders approved the 2005 U.S. Stock Option and Incentive Plan, and the
reservation of 9,143,462 shares of Common Stock for issuance in the aggregate
under these stock option plans.
17
BRAINSTORM
CELL THERAPEUTICS INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
(A
development stage company)
Notes
to the financial statements
NOTE
7 - STOCK CAPITAL (Cont.)
B.
|
Issuance
of shares, warrants and options:
(Cont.)
|
2.
|
Share-based
compensation to employees and to directors:
(Cont.)
|
a)
|
Options
to employees and directors:
(Cont.)
|
Each
option granted under the plans is exercisable until the earlier of ten years
from the date of grant of the option or the expiration dates of the respective
option plans. The 2004 and 2005 options plans will expire on November 25, 2014
and March 28, 2015, respectively. The exercise price of the options granted
under the plans may not be less than the nominal value of the shares into which
such options are exercised. The options vest primarily over three or four years.
Any options that are canceled or forfeited before expiration become available
for future grants.
On June 5, 2008, the Company's
stockholders approved to amend and restate the Company’s 2004 Global Share
Option Plan and 2005 U.S. Stock Option and Incentive Plan to increase the number
of shares of common stock available for issuance under these stock option plans
in the aggregate by 5,000,000 shares.
As of
March 31, 2010, 4,021,684 options are available for future grants.
On May
27, 2005, the Company granted one of its directors an option to purchase 100,000
shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.75 per share. The options are
fully vested and expire after 10 years.
On
February 6, 2006, the Company entered into an amendment to the Company's option
agreement with the Company's Chief Financial Officer. The amendment changes the
exercise price of the 400,000 options granted to him on February 13, 2005 from
$0.75 to $0.15 per share.
On May 2,
2006, the Company granted to one of its directors an option to purchase 100,000
shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.15 per share. The options are
fully vested and expire after 10 years. The compensation related to the options,
in the amount of $48, was recorded as general and administrative
expense.
On June
22, 2006, the Company entered into an amendment to the Company's option
agreement with two of its employees. The amendment changes the exercise price of
270,000 options granted to them from $0.75 to $0.15 per share. The excess of the
fair value resulting from the modification, in the amount of $2, was recorded as
general and administration expense over the remaining vesting period of the
option.
On
September 17, 2006, the Company entered into an amendment to the Company's
option agreement with one of its directors. The amendment changes the exercise
price of 100,000 options granted to the director from $0.75 to $0.15 per
share.
On March
21, 2007, the Company granted to one of its directors an option to purchase
100,000 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.15 per share. The
option is fully vested and is exercisable for a period of 10 years. The
compensation related to the option, in the amount of $43, was recorded as
general and administrative expense.
On July
1, 2007, the Company granted to one of its directors an option to purchase
100,000 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.15 per share. The
option is fully vested and is exercisable for a period of 10 years. The
compensation related to the option, in the amount of $38, was recorded as
general and administrative expense. On October 22, 2007, the Company and the
director agreed to cancel and relinquish all the options which were granted on
July 1, 2007.
18
BRAINSTORM
CELL THERAPEUTICS INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
(A
development stage company)
Notes
to the financial statements
NOTE
7 - STOCK CAPITAL (Cont.)
B.
|
Issuance
of shares, warrants and options:
(Cont.)
|
2.
|
Share-based
compensation to employees and to directors:
(Cont.)
|
a)
|
Options
to employees and directors:
(Cont.)
|
On July
16, 2007, the Company granted to one of its directors an option to purchase
100,000 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.15 per share. The
option is fully vested and is exercisable for a period of 10 years. The
compensation related to the option, in the amount of $75, was recorded as
general and administrative expense.
On August
27, 2007, the Company granted to one of its directors an option to purchase
100,000 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.15 per share. The
option is fully vested and is exercisable for a period of 10 years. The
compensation related to the option, in the amount of $84, was recorded as
general and administrative expense.
On
October 23, 2007, the Company granted to its CEO an option to purchase 1,000,000
shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.87 per share. The option vests
with respect to 1/6 of the option on each six month anniversary and expires
after 10 years. The total compensation related to the option is $733, which is
amortized over the vesting period as general and administrative
expense.
On
November 5, 2008, the Company entered into an amendment to the Company's option
to purchase 1,000,000 shares of common stock agreement with the Company's CEO.
The amendment changes the exercise price of the option from $0.87 to $0.15 per
share. The compensation related the modification of the purchase price in the
amount of $4 was recorded as general and administrative expense.
On June
29, 2009, the Company granted to its CEO and director an option to purchase
1,000,000 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.067 per share. The
option vests with respect to 1/3 of the option on each year anniversary and
expires after 10 years. The total compensation related to the option is $68,
which is amortized over the vesting period as general and administrative
expense.
On June
29, 2009, the Company granted to its CFO an option to purchase 200,000 shares of
Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.067 per share. The option vests with
respect to 1/3 of the option on each year anniversary and expires after 10
years. The total compensation related to the option is $8, which is amortized
over the vesting period as general and administrative expense.
On August
31, 2009, the Company granted to two of its directors an option to purchase
100,000 shares of Common Stock for each of them at an exercise price of $0.15
per share. The option vests with respect to 1/3 of the option on each year
anniversary and expires after 10 years. The total compensation related to the
option is $32, which is amortized over the vesting period as general and
administrative expense.
On
December 13, 2009, the Company granted to one of its directors an option to
purchase 100,000 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.15 per share.
The option is fully vested and is exercisable for a period of 10 years. The
compensation related to the option, in the amount of $21, was recorded as
general and administrative expense.
On
February 10, 2010, the Company granted to its employee an option to purchase
30,000 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.32 per share. The
option vests with respect to 1/3 of the option on each year anniversary and
expires after 10 years. The total compensation related to the option is $9,
which is amortized over the vesting period as Research and development
expense.
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BRAINSTORM
CELL THERAPEUTICS INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
(A
development stage company)
Notes
to the financial statements
NOTE
7 - STOCK CAPITAL (Cont.)
B.
|
Issuance
of shares, warrants and options:
(Cont.)
|
2.
|
Share-based
compensation to employees and to directors:
(Cont.)
|
a)
|
Options
to employees and directors:
(Cont.)
|
A summary
of the Company's option activity related to options to employees and directors,
and related information is as follows:
For the period ended March 31, 2010
|
||||||||||||
Amount of
options
|
Weighted
average
exercise
price
|
Aggregate
intrinsic
value
|
||||||||||
$
|
$
|
|||||||||||
Outstanding
at beginning of period
|
6,488,361 | 0.187 | - | |||||||||
Granted
|
30,000 | 0.32 | - | |||||||||
Exercised
|
(350,000 | ) | 0.158 | - | ||||||||
Cancelled
|
(285,000 | ) | 0.463 | - | ||||||||
- | ||||||||||||
Outstanding
at end of period
|
6,488,361 | 0.176 | 1,069,939 | |||||||||
Vested
and expected-to-vest at end of period
|
3,945,792 | 0.215 | 599,455 |
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BRAINSTORM
CELL THERAPEUTICS INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
(A
development stage company)
Notes
to the financial statements
NOTE
7 - STOCK CAPITAL (Cont.)
B.
|
Issuance
of shares, warrants and options:
(Cont.)
|
2.
|
Share-based
compensation to employees and to directors:
(Cont.)
|
b)
|
Restricted
shares to directors:
|
On May 2,
2006, the Company issued to two of its directors 200,000 restricted shares of
common stock (100,000 each). The restricted shares are subject to the Company's
right to repurchase them at a purchase price of par value ($0.00005). The
restrictions of the shares shall lapse in three annual and equal portions
commencing with the grant date. The compensation related to the stocks issued
amounted to $104, which will be amortized over the vesting period as general and
administrative expenses.
On April 20, 2007, based on a board
resolution dated March 21, 2007, the Company issued to its director 100,000
restricted shares of common stock. The restricted shares are subject to the
Company's right to repurchase them at a purchase price of par value ($0.00005).
The restrictions of the shares shall lapse in three annual and equal portions
commencing with the grant date. The compensation related to the shares issued
amounted to $47, which will be amortized over the vesting period as general and
administrative expenses.
In addition, on April 20, 2007, based
on a board resolution dated March 21, 2007, the Company issued to another
director 100,000 restricted shares of common stock. The restricted shares are
not subject to any right to repurchase, and the compensation related to the
shares issued amounted to $47 was recorded as prepaid general and administrative
expenses in the three months ended March 31, 2007.
On August
27, 2008 the Company issued to its director 960,000 shares of common stock upon
a cashless exercise by a shareholder of a warrant to purchase 1,000,000 shares
of Common Stock at an exercise price of $.01 per share that was acquired by the
shareholder from Ramot. The shares were allocated to the director by the
shareholder.
3.
|
Shares
and warrants to service
providers:
|
The
Company accounts for shares and warrant grants issued to non-employees using the
guidance of ASC 718-10 (formerly "SFAS" 123(R)), "Accounting for Stock-Based
Compensation" and ASC 505-50-30 (formerly "EITF" 96-18), "Accounting for Equity
Instruments that are Issued to Other than Employees for Acquiring, or in
Conjunction with Selling, Goods or Services," whereby the fair value of such
option and warrant grants is determined using a Black-Scholes options pricing
model at the earlier of the date at which the non-employee's performance is
completed or a performance commitment is reached.
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BRAINSTORM
CELL THERAPEUTICS INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
(A
development stage company)
Notes
to the financial statements
NOTE
7 - STOCK CAPITAL (Cont.)
B.
|
Issuance
of shares, warrants and options:
(Cont.)
|
3.
|
Shares
and warrants to service providers:
(Cont.)
|
a)
|
Warrants
to service providers and
investors:
|
Issuance date
|
Number of
warrants
issued
|
Exercised
|
Forfeited
|
Outstanding
|
Exercise
Price $
|
Warrants
exercisable
|
Exercisable through
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
November
2004
|
12,800,845 | 6,778,708 | 151,803 | 5,870,334 | 0.01 | 5,870,334 |
November
2012
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
December
2004
|
1,800,000 | 1,800,000 | - | 0.00005 | -- | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||
February
2005
|
1,894,808 | 1,894,808 | - | 2.5 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||
May
2005
|
47,500 | 47,500 | 1.62 | 47,500 |
May
2010
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||
June
2005
|
30,000 | 30,000 | 0.75 | 30,000 |
June
2010
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||
August
2005
|
70,000 | 70,000 | - | 0.15 | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||
September
2005
|
3,000 | 3,000 | - | 0.15 | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||
September
2005
|
36,000 | 36,000 | 0.75 | 36,000 |
September
2010
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||
September-December
2005
|
500,000 | 500,000 | - | 1 | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||
December
2005
|
20,000 | 20,000 | - | 0.15 | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||
December
2005
|
457,163 | 457,163 | 0.15 | 457,163 |
July
2010
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||
February
2006
|
230,000 | 230,000 | 0.65 | 230,000 |
February
2016
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||
February
2006
|
40,000 | 40,000 | 1.5 | 40,000 |
February
2011
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||
February
2006
|
8,000 | 8,000 | 0.15 | 8,000 |
February
2011
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||
February
2006
|
189,000 | 97,696 | 91,304 | - | 0. 5 | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
May
2006
|
50,000 | 50,000 | 0.0005 | 50,000 |
May
2016
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||
May
-December 2006
|
48,000 | 48,000 | 0.35 | 48,000 |
May
- December 2011
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||
May
-December 2006
|
48,000 | 48,000 | 0.75 | 48,000 |
May
- December 2011
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||
May
2006
|
200,000 | 200,000 | 1 | 200,000 |
May
2011
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||
June
2006
|
24,000 | 24,000 | 0.15 | 24,000 |
June
2011
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||
May
2006
|
19,355 | 19,355 | 0.15 | 19,355 |
May
2011
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||
October
2006
|
630,000 | 630,000 | - | 0.3 | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||
December
2006
|
200,000 | 200,000 | - | 0.45 | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||
March
2007
|
200,000 | 200,000 | 0.47 | 200,000 |
March
2012
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||
March
2007
|
500,000 | 500,000 | 0.47 | 458,333 |
March
2017
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||
March
2007
|
50,000 | 50,000 | - | 0.15 | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||
March
2007
|
15,000 | 15,000 | 0.15 | 15,000 |
February
2012
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||
February
2007
|
50,000 | 50,000 | - | 0.45 | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||
March
2007
|
225,000 | 225,000 | - | 0.45 | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||
March
2007
|
50,000 | 50,000 | - | 0.45 | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||
April
2007
|
33,300 | 25,000 | 8,300 | 0.45 | 8,300 |
April
2010
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
May
2007
|
250,000 | 250,000 | - | 0.45 | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||
July
2007
|
500,000 | 500,000 | 0.39 | 402,778 |
July
2017
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||
September
2007
|
500,000 | 500,000 | 0.15 | 500,000 |
August
2017
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||
August
2007
|
7,562,500 | 7,562,500 | 0.2 | 7,562,500 |
November
2013
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||
July
2007
|
30,000 | 30,000 | - | 0.45 | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||
July
2007
|
100,000 | 100,000 | 0.45 | 100,000 |
July
2010
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||
October
2007
|
200,000 | 200,000 | 0.15 | 200,000 |
August-October
2017
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||
November
2007
|
2,520,833 | 2,520,833 | 0.20 | 2,520,833 |
November
2013
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||
November
2007
|
2,016,667 | 2,016,667 | 0.29 | 2,016,667 |
November
2013
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||
April
2008
|
4,537,500 | 4,537,500 | 0.29 | 4,537,500 |
November
2013
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||
August
2008
|
3,529,166 | 3,529,166 | 0.29 | 3,529,166 |
November
2013
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||
August
2008
|
1,008,334 | 1,008,334 | 0.36 | 1,008,333 |
November
2013
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||
November
2008
|
100,000 | 100,000 | 0.15 | 100,000 |
September
2018
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||
April 2009
|
200,000 | 200,000 | 0.1 | - |
April
2019
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||
October
2009
|
200,000 | 200,000 | 0.067 | - |
October
2019
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||
October
2009
|
4,537,500 | 4,537,500 | 0.29 | 4,537,500 |
November
2013
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||
January
2010
|
1,250,000 | 1,250,000 | 0.5 | 1,250,000 |
January
2012
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||
February
2010
|
125,000 | 125,000 | 0.01 | 125,000 |
February
2012
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||
February
2010
|
3,000,000 | 3,000,000 | 0.5 | 3,000,000 |
February
2012
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||
52,636,471 | 9,329,404 | 3,587,915 | 39,719,152 | 39,313,597 |
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BRAINSTORM
CELL THERAPEUTICS INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
(A
development stage company)
Notes
to the financial statements
NOTE
7 - STOCK CAPITAL
(Cont.)
B.
|
Issuance
of shares, warrants and options:
(Cont.)
|
3.
|
Shares
and warrants to service providers:
(Cont.)
|
a)
|
Warrants:
(Cont.)
|
The fair
value for the warrants to service providers was estimated on the date of grant
using a Black-Scholes option pricing model, with the following weighted-average
assumptions for the 3 month activity ended on March 31, 2010; weighted average
volatility of 140%-141%, risk free interest rates of 2.39%-3.14% dividend yields
of 0% and a weighted average life of the options of 5.5-6.5 years.
b)
|
Shares:
|
On June 1
and June 4, 2004, the Company issued 40,000 and 150,000 shares of Common Stock
for 12 months of filing services and legal and due-diligence services,
respectively, with respect to a private placement. Compensation expense related
to filing services, totaling $26, is amortized over a 12-month period.
Compensation related to legal services, totaling $105 was recorded as equity
issuance cost and had no effect on the statement of operations.
On July 1
and September 22, 2004, the Company issued 20,000 and 15,000 shares to a former
director for financial services for the first and second quarters of 2004,
respectively. Related compensation in the amount of $39 was recorded as general
and administrative expense.
On
February 10, 2005, the Company signed an agreement with one of its service
providers according to which the Company issued the service provider 100,000
restricted shares at a purchase price of $0.00005 par value under the U.S Stock
Option and Incentive Plan of the Company. The restricted shares are subject to
the Company's right to repurchase them within one year of the grant date as
follows: (i) in the event that the service provider breaches his obligations
under the agreement, the Company shall have the right to repurchase the
restricted shares at a purchase price equal to par value; and (ii) in the event
that the service provider has not breached his obligations under the agreement,
the Company shall have the right to repurchase the restricted shares at a
purchase price equal to the then fair market value of the restricted
shares.
In March
and April 2005, the Company signed an agreement with four members of its
Scientific Advisory Board according to which the Company issued to the members
of the Scientific Advisory Board 400,000 restricted shares at a purchase price
of $0.00005 par value under the U.S Stock Option and Incentive Plan (100,000
each). The restricted shares will be subject to the Company's right to
repurchase them if the grantees cease to be members of the Company's Advisory
Board for any reason. The restrictions of the shares shall lapse in three annual
and equal portions commencing with the grant date.
In July
2005, the Company issued to its legal advisors 50,000 shares for legal services
for 12 months. The compensation related to the shares in the amount of $37.5 was
recorded as general and administrative expense.
In
January 2006, the Company issued to two service providers 350,000 restricted
shares at a purchase price of $0.00005 par value under the U.S Stock Option and
Incentive Plan of the Company. The restricted shares are subject to the
Company's right to repurchase them within 12 months from the grant date as
follows: (i) in the event that the service providers breach their obligations
under the agreement, the Company shall have the right to repurchase the
restricted shares at a purchase price equal to the par value; and (ii) in the
event that the service providers have not breached their obligations under the
service agreements, the Company shall have the right to repurchase the
restricted shares at a purchase price equal to the fair market value of the
restricted shares. Related compensation in the amount of $23 was recorded as
general and administrative expense.
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BRAINSTORM
CELL THERAPEUTICS INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
(A
development stage company)
Notes
to the financial statements
NOTE
7 - STOCK CAPITAL
(Cont.)
B.
|
Issuance
of shares, warrants and options:
(Cont.)
|
3.
|
Shares
and warrants to service providers:
(Cont.)
|
b)
|
Shares:
(Cont.)
|
On March
6, 2006, the Company issued to its legal advisor 34,904 shares of Common Stock.
The shares are in lieu of $18.5 payable to the legal advisor. Related
compensation in the amount of $18.5 was recorded as general and administrative
expense.
On April
13, 2006, the Company issued to service providers 60,000 shares at a purchase
price of $0.00005 par value under the U.S Stock Option and Incentive Plan of the
Company. Related compensation in the amount of $25.8 was recorded as general and
administrative expense.
On May 9,
2006, the Company issued to its legal advisor 65,374 shares of Common Stock in
lieu of payment for legal services. Related compensation in the amount of $33
was recorded as general and administrative expense.
On June
7, 2006, the Company issued 50,000 shares of Common Stock for filing services
for 12 months. Related compensation in the amount of $24.5 was recorded as
general and administrative expense.
On May 5,
2006, the Company issued 200,000 shares to a finance consultant for his
services. Related compensation in the amount of $102 was recorded as general and
administrative expense.
On August
14, 2006, the Company issued 200,000 shares to a service provider. Related
compensation in the amount of $68 was recorded as general and administrative
expense.
On August
17, 2006, the Company issued 100,000 shares to a service provider. Related
compensation in the amount of $35 was recorded as general and administrative
expense.
On
September 17, 2006, the Company issued to its legal advisor 231,851 shares of
Common Stock. The shares are in lieu of $63 payable to the legal
advisor.
During
April 1 and September 30, 2006, the Company issued to its business development
advisor, based on an agreement, 240,000 shares of Common Stock. Related
compensation in the amount of $74 was recorded as general and administrative
expense.
On
January 3, 2007, the Company issued to its legal advisor 176,327 shares of
Common Stock. The shares are for the $45 payable to the legal advisor. Related
compensation in the amount of $49 was recorded as general and administrative
expense.
On April
12, 2007, the Company issued to its filing and printing service providers 80,000
shares of Common Stock. The shares issued are for the $15 payable to the service
provider. Related compensation in the amount of $30 was recorded as general and
administrative expense. In addition, the Company is obligated to issue the
filing and printing service providers additional shares, in the event that the
total value of the shares previously issued (as quoted on the Over-the-Counter
Bulletin Board or such other exchange where the Common Stock is quoted or
listed) is less than $0.20, on March 20, 2008. In no event shall the Company
issue more than 30,000 additional shares to the service providers. As a result,
the Company recorded a liability in the amount of $20.
On April
12, 2007, the Company issued to its legal advisor 108,511 shares of Common
Stock. The shares are for $29 payable to the legal advisor. Related compensation
in the amount of $40 was recorded as general and administrative
expense.
24
BRAINSTORM
CELL THERAPEUTICS INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
(A
development stage company)
Notes
to the financial statements
NOTE
7 - STOCK CAPITAL (Cont.)
B.
|
Issuance
of shares, warrants and options:
(Cont.)
|
3.
|
Shares
and warrants to service providers:
(Cont.)
|
b)
|
Shares:
(Cont.)
|
On May
18, 2007, the Company issued to its legal advisor 99,257 shares of Common Stock.
The shares are for $33, payable to the legal advisor. Related compensation in
the amount of $33 was recorded as general and administrative
expense.
On
October 29, 2007, the Company issued to a scientific advisory board member
80,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock for scientific services.
Compensation of $67 was recorded as research and development
expense.
On May
20, 2008, the Company issued to its finance advisor 90,000 shares of the
Company's common stock. The shares are for $35 payable to the finance advisor
for introduction fee of past convertible loans. Related compensation in the
amount of $36 is recorded as finance expenses.
On April
5, 2009, the Company issued to its Chief Technology Advisor 1,800,000
shares of Common Stock. The shares are for $180 payable to the advisor. Related
compensation in the amount of $144 was recorded as research and development
expense.
On June
24, 2009, the Company issued to its public relation advisor 250,000 shares of
Common Stock. The shares are for $25 payable to the advisor. Related
compensation in the amount of $18 was recorded as general and administrative
expense.
On July
8, 2009, the Company issued to its finance consultant 285,714 shares of the
Company's Common Stock. The shares are for $20 payable to the finance consultant
for valuation of options and warrants. Related compensation in the amount of $20
is recorded as general and administrative expense.
On July
15, 2009, the Company issued to its service provider 357,142 shares of the
Company's common stock. The shares are for $25 payable to the service provider
for filing services. Related compensation in the amount of $21 is recorded as
general and administrative expense.
On August
10, 2009, the Company issued to its service provider 71,428 shares of the
Company's Common Stock. The shares are for $5 payable to the service provider
for IT services. Related compensation in the amount of $4 is recorded as general
and administrative expense.
On
January 5, 2010, the Company issued to its public relation advisors 50,000
shares of the Company's Common Stock for six months service. The issuance of the
shares is part of the agreement with the public relation advisors that entitle
to get a monthly grant of 8,333 shares of the Company's common stock. Related
compensation in the amount of $12 is recorded as general and administrative
expense.
On
January 6, 2010, the Company issued to its service provider 60,000 shares of the
Company's Common Stock. The shares are for $15 payable to the service provider
for insurance and risk management consulting and agency services for three
years. Related compensation in the amount of $16 is recorded as general and
administrative expense.
On March
5, 2007, the Company issued a $150 Convertible Promissory Note to a third party.
Interest on the note accrues at the rate of 8% per annum for the first year and
10% per annum afterward. upon the occurrence of certain events of default the
note will become immediately due and payable The company has not paid the loan
on the original maturity date and On January 27, 2010, the third
party converted the entire accrued principle and interest Promissory
Note amounting to $189 Convertible into 1,016,109 shares of Common
Stock
.
25
BRAINSTORM
CELL THERAPEUTICS INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
(A
development stage company)
Notes
to the financial statements
NOTE
7:- STOCK CAPITAL (Cont.)
B.
|
Issuance
of shares, warrants and options:
(Cont.)
|
3.
|
Shares
and warrants to service providers:
(Cont.)
|
b)
|
Shares:
(Cont.)
|
On
December 13, 2009, the Company issued a $135 Convertible Promissory Note to it
legal advisor for $217 legal fee accrued through October 31, 2009. Interest on
the note accrues at the rate of 4%. The legal advisor has
the right at any time to convert all or part of the outstanding principal and
interest amount of the note into shares of Common Stock based on the five day
average closing stock price prior to conversion election.
On
February 19, 2010, the Company's legal advisor converted the entire accrued
principal and interest of $135 Convertible Promissory Note granted on
December 13, 2009 into 402,385 shares of Common
Stock.
The total
stock-based compensation expense, related to shares, options and warrants
granted to employee’s directors and service providers, was comprised, at each
period, as follows:
Three months ended
March 31,
|
Period from
September 22,
2000 (inception
date) through
March 31,
|
|||||||||||
2010
|
2009
|
2010
|
||||||||||
Research
and development
|
30 | 30 | 16,944 | |||||||||
General
and administrative
|
155 | 88 | 8,638 | |||||||||
Financial
expenses, net
|
- | - | 56 | |||||||||
Total
stock-based compensation expense
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185 | 118 | 25,638 |
NOTE
8 - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
A.
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On
April 6, 2010 following the agreement with Prof Eldad Melamed as described
in note 5A, Prof. Melamed exercised 1,097,215 of his warrants into
1,097,215 shares of the Company’s Common Stock, The warrants were issued
to him pursuant to the agreement with the Consultants effective as of
November 4, 2004. Each of the warrants is exercisable for a seven-year
period beginning on November 4,
2005
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B.
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On
April 13, 2010, the Board of Directors of the Company elected Avi Israeli
(“Israeli”) as the Chairman of its Board of
Directors.
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On April
13, 2010, the Company, Israeli and Hadasit Medical Research Services and
Development Ltd. (“Hadasit”) entered into an Agreement (the “Agreement”)
pursuant to which Israeli agreed, during the term of the Agreement, to serve as
(i) the Company’s Clinical Trials Advisor and (ii) a member of the Company’s
Board of Directors. Any party may terminate the Agreement upon 30
days prior notice to the other parties. In consideration of the
services to be provided by Israeli to the Company under the Agreement, the
Company agreed to grant options annually during the term of the Agreement for
the purchase of its common stock, $0.00005 par value per share (the “Common
Stock”), as follows:
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BRAINSTORM
CELL THERAPEUTICS INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
(A
development stage company)
Notes
to the financial statements
NOTE
8 - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
(Cont.)
*
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An
option for the purchase of 166,666 shares of Common Stock at an exercise
price equal to $0.00005 per share to Israeli;
and
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*
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An
option for the purchase of 33,334 shares of Common Stock at an exercise
price equal to $0.00005 per share to
Hadasit,
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*
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Such
options to vest and become exercisable in twelve (12) consecutive equal
monthly amounts and to be evidenced by separate stock option agreements to
be entered into between the Company and each of the option
holders.
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C.
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In
May 2010, based on a board resolution dated June 29, 2009, the Company
issued to three of its directors 300,000 restricted shares of common
stock. The restrictions of the shares shall lapse in three annual and
equal portions commencing with the grant
date.
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D.
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In
May 2010, based on a board resolution dated June 29, 2009 the Company
issued to one of its public relation advisor 100,000 restricted shares of
common stock. The restrictions of the shares shall lapse in three annual
and equal portions commencing with the grant
date.
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E.
|
In
May 2010, based on a board resolution dated June 29, 2009 the Company
issued to two of its Scientific Advisory Board members 200,000 restricted
shares of common stock. The restrictions of the shares shall lapse in
three annual and equal portions commencing with the grant
date.
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Item
2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations.
This
quarterly report contains numerous statements, descriptions, forecasts and
projections, regarding Brainstorm Cell Therapeutics Inc. and its potential
future business operations and performance. These statements, descriptions,
forecasts and projections constitute “forward-looking statements,” and as such
involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause
our actual results, levels of activity, performance and achievements to be
materially different from any results, levels of activity, performance and
achievements expressed or implied by any such “forward-looking statements.” Some
of these are described under “Risk Factors” in this report and in our annual
report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009. In some cases
you can identify such “forward-looking statements” by the use of words like
“may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “expects,” “hopes,” “anticipates,” “believes,”
“intends,” “plans,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “likely,” “potential,” or
“continue” or the negative of any of these terms or similar words. These
“forward-looking statements” are based on certain assumptions that we have made
as of the date hereof. To the extent these assumptions are not valid, the
associated “forward-looking statements” and projections will not be correct.
Although we believe that the expectations reflected in these “forward-looking
statements” are reasonable, we cannot guarantee any future results, levels of
activity, performance or achievements. It is routine for our internal
projections and expectations to change as the year or each quarter in the year
progresses, and therefore it should be clearly understood that the internal
projections and beliefs upon which we base our expectations may change prior to
the end of each quarter or the year. Although these expectations may change, we
may not inform you if they do and we undertake no obligation to do so. We
caution investors that our business and financial performance are subject to
substantial risks and uncertainties. In evaluating our business, prospective
investors should carefully consider the information set forth under the caption
“Risk Factors” in addition to the other information set forth herein and
elsewhere in our other public filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
Company
Overview
Brainstorm
Cell Therapeutics Inc. (“Brainstorm” or the “Company”) is a leading company
developing stem cell therapeutic products based on breakthrough technologies
enabling the in-vitro
differentiation of bone marrow stem cells to neural-like cells. We aim to become
a leader in adult stem cell transplantation for neurodegenerative diseases. Our
focus is on utilizing the patient’s own bone marrow stem cells to generate
neuron-like cells that may provide an effective treatment initially for ALS, PD
and Multiple Sclerosis.
Our core
technology was developed in collaboration with prominent neurologist, Prof.
Eldad Melamed, the former head of Neurology of the Rabin Medical Center and
member of the Scientific Committee of the Michael J. Fox Foundation for
Parkinson's Research, and expert cell biologist Prof. Daniel Offen, of the
Felsenstein Medical Research Center of Tel Aviv University.
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The
Company’s team is among the first to demonstrate creation of neurotrophic-factor
secreting cells (glial cells) from in-vitro differentiated bone
marrow cells that produce neurotrophic factors (“NTF”) including GDNF, BDNF, NGF
and IGF-1.
The team
is also among the first to have successfully demonstrated release of
neurotrophic factors from in-vitro differentiated bone
marrow cells. Moreover, in research conducted by this team, implantation of
these differentiated cells into brains of animal models that had been induced to
Parkinsonian behavior markedly improved their symptoms.
Our aim
is to provide neural stem cell transplants that maintain, preserve and restore
the damaged and remaining dopaminergic cells in the patient’s brain, protecting
them from further degeneration.
The
Company holds exclusive worldwide rights to commercialize the technology,
through a licensing agreement with Ramot, the technology transfer company of Tel
Aviv University. The agreement also provides for further research, funded by
Brainstorm, to be performed by Prof. Melamed, Prof. Offen and members of their
research team at the Felsenstein Medical Research Center. The results of this
research are licensed to us under the terms of the license
agreement.
As a
result of limited cash resources and the desire to take a faster path to
clinical trials, in the fourth quarter of 2008 the Company determined to focus
all of its efforts on ALS, and we are currently not allocating resources towards
PD or other neurodegenerative diseases.
On
February 17, 2010, a wholly owned Israeli subsidiary of the Company entered into
a series of agreements with Hadasit Medical Research Services and Development
Ltd., a subsidiary of the Hadassah Medical Organization (“Hadassah”) to conduct
clinical trials to evaluate the safety and tolerability of the Company’s
treatment using mesenchymal bone marrow stem cells secreting neurotrophic
factors in up to 26 ALS patients at the Hadassah Medical
Center. Hadassah’s Institutional Review approved the commencement of
such clinical trials, pending approval by the Israel’s Ministry of Health Review
Board.
We are
going to begin the process of seeking regulatory approval from regulatory
agencies in the U.S and Europe. Our efforts are directed at the development of
the technology from the lab to the clinic with the following main
objectives:
·
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Developing
the cell differentiation process according to Food and Drug Administration
(“FDA”) and the European agency for evaluation of medical product (“EMEA”)
guidelines;
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·
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Demonstrating
safety and efficacy in animals and in human patients;
and
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·
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Setting
up centralized facilities to provide the therapeutic products and services
for transplantation in patients.
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Recent
Developments
Investment of
$250,000
On
January 25, 2010, we entered into a Subscription Agreement with Reytalon Ltd,
pursuant to which the Company issued (i) 1,250,000 shares of common stock of the
Company to Reytalon Ltd at a purchase price of $0.20 per share for total gross
proceeds of $250,000 paid to the Company and (ii) a warrant to purchase up to an
additional 1,250,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price
of $0.50 per share, which warrant is exercisable until January 24,
2012.
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Hadassah
On
February 17, 2010, a wholly owned Israeli subsidiary of the Company entered into
a series of agreements with Hadassah, as described above. Intellectual
property generated through the study will be owned by
BrainStorm. Hadassah will be entitled to use the intellectual
property generated through the study for non-commercial purposes. All existing
intellectual property of Brainstorm and Hadassah shall be retained by
them.
Investment of
$1,500,000
On
February 17, 2010, the Company entered into Securities Purchase Agreements with
three individual investors (collectively, the “Investors”), pursuant to which
the Company agreed to issue to the Investors an aggregate of 6,000,000
shares of common stock and two-year warrants to purchase 3,000,000 shares of
common stock with an exercise price of $0.50 in exchange for
$1,500,000.
On March
2, 2010, the transaction involving the sale of the shares of common stock and
warrants was completed, and the 6,000,000 shares of common stock and warrants or
purchase 3,000,000 shares of common stock were issued in exchange for the
investment of $1,500,000 in the Company.
Results
of Operations
The
Company has been a development stage company since its inception. For the period
from inception (September 22, 2000) until March 31, 2010, the Company has not
earned any revenues from operations. The Company does not expect to earn
revenues from operations until 2013. In addition, the Company has incurred
operating costs and expenses of approximately $609,000 during the three months
ending March 31, 2010, and approximately $35,548,000 for the period from
inception (September 22, 2000) until March 31, 2010. Operating expenses incurred
since inception were approximately $13,624,000 for general and administrative
expenses and $21,924,000 for research and development costs.
Research
and Development, net:
Research and development expenses, net
for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009 were $239,000 and $289,000,
respectively. The decrease of $50,000 in research and
development expenses is primarily due to the fact that the Company recorded $95
as accrued expenses in the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2009 due to the
agreement with Ramot. Apart from the recordation of accrued expenses, research
and development expenses increased due to expenses related to preparation for
clinical trials at the Hadassah Medical Center.
General
and Administrative
General
and administrative expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009
were $370,000 and $251,000, respectively. The increase of $119,000 in general
and administrative expenses is primarily due to the increase in (i) stock-based
compensation expenses and (ii) expenses related to public relations and advisors
as part of the Company’s efforts to raise funds.
Financial
Expenses
Financial
expenses increased by $32,000 to expenses of $6,000 for the three months ended
March 31, 2010 from income of $26,000 for the three months ended March 31,
2009.
The
increase in financial expenses is primarily attributable to the exchange
differentials derived from the changes in the exchange rate between the New
Israeli Shekel to U.S. dollar. While in the three months ended March 31, 2009,
the effect of the exchange differentials contributed finance incomes, in the
three months ended March 31, 2010, the effect was negative.
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Net
Loss
Net loss
for the three months ended March 31, 2010 was $615,000, as compared to a net
loss of $514,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2009. Net loss per share
for the three months ended March 31, 2010 was $0.01, which was the same as the
net loss per share of $0.01 for the three months ended March 31, 2009. The
increase in the net loss is mainly due to (i) expenses related to preparation
for clinical trials at Hadassah Medical Center (ii) expenses related to public
relations and advisors as part of the Company’s efforts to raise funds, (iii)
the effect of the exchange differentials between the U.S. dollar and the New
Israeli Shekel and (iv) an increase in stock-based compensation expenses. The
weighted average number of shares of common stock used in computing basic and
diluted net loss per share for the three months ended March 31, 2010 was
81,560,155, compared to 55,241,418 for the three months ended March 31, 2009.
This increase was due to (i) the issuance of shares in the private placements,
(ii) the conversion of convertible loans and notes, (iii) the exercise of
warrants and (iv) the issuance of shares to service providers.
Liquidity
and Capital Resources
The
Company has financed its operations since inception primarily through private
sales of its common stock and warrants and the issuance of convertible
promissory notes. At March 31, 2010, we had $1,364,000 in total current assets
and $1,863,000 in total current liabilities.
Net cash
used in operating activities was $598,000 for the three months ended March 31,
2010. Cash used for operating activities in the three months ended March 31,
2010 was primarily for Company operations.
Net cash
used in investing activities was $4,000 for the three months ended March 31,
2010. Cash used for investing activities in the three months ended March 31,
2010 was primarily for purchasing of equipment.
Net cash
provided by financing activities was $1,808,000 for the three months ended March
31, 2010 and is primarily attributable to funds received from four private
investors in return for issuance of shares of common stock and warrants (which
are described in more detail below).
Our
material cash needs for the next 12 months include the payments due under an
agreement with Hadassah to conduct clinical trials in ALS patients, under which
we must pay to Hadassah an amount of (i) up to $38,190 per patient
(up to $992,880 in the aggregate) and (ii) $31,250 per month for rent
and the operation of a clean room for cell differentiation for Hadassah’s clinical
trials.
Our other
material cash needs for the next 12 months will include payments of/to (i)
employee salaries, (ii) patents, (iii) construction fees for facilities to be
used in our research and development and (iv) fees to our consultants and legal
advisors.
We had a
licensing agreement with Ramot under which we owed approximately $95,000 per
quarter. However, on December 24, 2009, we entered into a Letter
Agreement (the “Letter Agreement”) with Ramot, pursuant to which, among other
things, Ramot agreed to: (i) release the Company from it’s obligation to fund
three years of additional research (which would have totaled $1,140,000); and
(ii) accept shares of common stock of the Company in lieu of $272,000 is
past-due amounts. Pursuant to the Letter Agreement, the Company
agreed, among other things, to: (i) reimburse Ramot for outstanding
patent-related expenses; and (ii) abandon its rights in certain patents of
Ramot.
On July
2, 2007, we entered into a subscription agreement with ACCBT Corp., pursuant to
which we agreed to sell and issue (i) up to 27,500,000 shares of our common
stock for an aggregate subscription price of up to $5.0 million, and (ii) for no
additional consideration, warrants to purchase up to 30,250,000 shares of our
common stock. Subject to certain closing conditions, separate closings of the
purchase and sale of the shares and the warrants were scheduled to take place
from August 30, 2007 through November 15, 2008.
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On August
18, 2009, we entered into an amendment to the subscription agreement with ACCBT
Corp. (the “Amendment”). Pursuant to the Amendment: (i) ACCBT Corp.
agreed to invest the remaining amount (approximately $1,000,000) under the
subscription agreement at a price per share of $0.12 (instead of a price per
share of $0.1818) in monthly installments of not less than $50,000 beginning in
August 2009; (ii) the exercise price of the final 10,083,334 warrants decreased
from $0.36 to $0.29; (iii) the expiration date of all warrants extended from
November 5, 2011 to November 5, 2013; and (iv) the purchase price per share of
all 27,500,000 shares purchased pursuant to the subscription agreement decreased
from $0.1818 to $0.12, which repricing applied retroactively to all shares
purchased by ACCBT Corp. prior to the Amendment.
On
January 25, 2010, we entered into a Subscription Agreement with Reytalon Ltd,
pursuant to which the Company issued 1,250,000 shares of common stock of the
Company to Reytalon Ltd at a purchase price of $0.20 per share for total gross
proceeds of $250,000 paid to the Company and a warrant to purchase up to an
additional 1,250,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price
of $0.50 per share and which is exercisable until January 24, 2012.
On
February 17, 2010, we entered into Securities Purchase Agreements with three
individual investors, pursuant to which the Company agreed to issue to the
Investors an aggregate of 6,000,000 shares of common stock and two-year
warrants to purchase 3,000,000 shares of common stock with an exercise price of
$0.50 in exchange for $1,500,000. On March 2, 2010, the transaction
was completed and the Company received the $1,500,000 investment.
We will
need to raise substantial additional capital in order to meet our anticipated
expenses. If we are not able to raise substantial additional capital, we may not
be able to continue to function as a going concern and we may have to cease
operations. Even if we obtain funding sufficient to continue functioning as a
going concern, we will be required to raise a substantial amount of capital in
the future in order to reach profitability and to complete the commercialization
of our products. Our ability to fund these future capital requirements will
depend on many factors, including the following:
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·
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our
ability to obtain funding from third parties, including any future
collaborative partners;
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·
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the
scope, rate of progress and cost of our clinical trials and other research
and development programs;
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·
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the
time and costs required to gain regulatory
approvals;
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·
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the
terms and timing of any collaborative, licensing and other arrangements
that we may establish;
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·
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the
costs of filing, prosecuting, defending and enforcing patents, patent
applications, patent claims, trademarks and other intellectual property
rights;
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·
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the
effect of competition and market developments;
and
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·
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future
pre-clinical and clinical trial
results.
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Critical
Accounting Policies
Our
discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are
based on our financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with
accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. The preparation of these
financial statements requires us to make judgments, estimates, and assumptions
that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of
contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements as
well as the reported revenue and expenses during the reporting periods. We
continually evaluate our judgments, estimates and assumptions. We base our
estimates on the terms of underlying agreements, our expected course of
development, historical experience and other factors we believe are reasonable
based on the circumstances, the results of which form our management’s basis for
making judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not
readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these
estimates.
There
were no significant changes to our critical accounting policies during the
quarter ended March 31, 2010. For information about critical accounting
policies, see the discussion of critical accounting policies in our Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009.
Off
Balance Sheet Arrangements
We have
no off balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a
current or future material effect on our financial condition, changes in
financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity,
capital expenditures, or capital resources.
Item
3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
This
information has been omitted as the Company qualifies as a smaller reporting
company.
Item
4. Controls and Procedures.
Evaluation
of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
As of the
end of the period covered by this quarterly report, we carried out an
evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief
Executive Officer, who also currently serves as our Principal Financial Officer,
of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in
Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended (the “Exchange Act”)). Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive
Officer and Principal Financial Officer concluded that, as a result of the
material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting described
below, our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective, as of the end
of the period covered by this report, to ensure that information required to be
disclosed by us in the reports we file under the Exchange Act is recorded,
processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the
Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, and that the information
required to be disclosed by us in such reports is accumulated and communicated
to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial
Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required
disclosure.
Internal
Control Over Financial Reporting
Management
identified the following material weaknesses in its assessment of the
effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting as of December 31,
2009, which continued to exist as of March 31, 2010:
·
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The
Company did not maintain effective controls over certain aspects of the
financial reporting process because we lacked a sufficient complement of
personnel with a level of accounting expertise and an adequate supervisory
review structure that is commensurate with the Company’s financial
reporting requirements. Specifically, our former Chief Financial Officer
handled all accounting issues of the Company alone as the Company
terminated the Company’s accountant as part of the downsizing of the
Company’s staff.
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·
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Due
to the decrease in the Company’s activities and limited cash resources,
the Company manually inputs all purchase and order activities and
confirmation process instead of via an ERP
system.
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Since December 31, 2009, the Company has engaged a part-time
accountant.
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In
addition, on March 21, 2010, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, David
Stolick, tendered his resignation to the Company in order to pursue other
opportunities. Mr. Stolick’s resignation was effective as of April 6,
2010. The Company is currently searching for a successor to Mr.
Stolick. As of the date of the filing of this quarterly report, our
Chief Executive Officer was performing the duties of the Principal Financial
Officer of the Company.
Nevertheless,
based on a number of factors, including the performance of additional procedures
performed by management designed to ensure the reliability of our financial
reporting, our Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer believes
that the consolidated financial statements included with this quarterly report
fairly present, in all material respects, our financial position, results of
operations, and cash flows as of the dates, and for the periods, presented, in
conformity with U.S. GAAP.
Management’s
Remediation Initiatives
The
Company is currently searching for a new Chief Financial Officer. In
addition, the Company has engaged a new part-time accountant and plans to
develop policies and procedures for training of personnel or external advisers
to verify that we have a sufficient number of personnel with knowledge,
experience and training in the application of generally accepted accounting
principles commensurate with our financial reporting and U.S. GAAP requirements.
Where necessary, we will supplement personnel with qualified external advisors.
Additionally, where appropriate, we plan to identify training on accounting
principles and procedures that would benefit our accounting and finance
personnel.
Changes in Internal
Control Over
Financial Reporting
Other
than as described above, no changes in our internal controls over financial
reporting were identified during the quarter ended March 31, 2010 that
materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, such
internal control over financial reporting other than those remedial actions
disclosed above.
PART
II: OTHER INFORMATION
Item
1. Legal Proceedings.
For a
description of legal proceedings affecting the Company refer to Part I, Item 3,
“Legal Proceedings” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2009. There were no material developments to the legal proceedings
affecting the Company in the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2010.
From time
to time, we may become involved in litigation relating to claims arising out of
operations in the normal course of business, which we consider routine and
incidental to our business. We currently are not a party to any material legal
proceedings, other than as described in Part I, Item 3, “Legal Proceedings”
in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31,
2009, the adverse outcome of which, in management’s opinion, would have a
material adverse effect on our business, results of operation or financial
condition.
Item
1A. Risk Factors.
In
addition to the other information set forth in this Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q, you should carefully consider the risk factors previously disclosed in the
“Risk Factors” section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year
ended December 31, 2009, which could materially affect our business, financial
condition or future results. The risks described in our Annual Report on Form
10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009 are not the only risks we face.
Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we
currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our
business, financial condition and/or operating results. There have been no
material changes from the risk factors disclosed in our Annual Report on Form
10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009.
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Item
5. Other Information.
During
the quarter ended March 31, 2010, we made no material changes to the procedures
by which stockholders may recommend nominees to our Board of Directors, as
described in our most recent proxy statement.
On April 30, 2010, Moshe Lion notified the Board of Directors of the
Company he would not stand for re-election at the Company’s annual meeting
of stockholders due to other commitments.
Item
6. Exhibits.
The
Exhibits listed in the Exhibit Index immediately preceding such Exhibits are
filed with or incorporated by reference in this report.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant
to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.
BRAINSTORM
CELL THERAPEUTICS INC.
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May
17, 2010
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By:
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/s/ Rami Efrati
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Name:
Rami Efrati
Title:
Chief Executive Officer (Principal
Executive Officer)
and Principal Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT
INDEX
Exhibit
Number
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Description
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10.1
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Agreement
dated April 13, 2010 by and among the Company, Avi Israeli and Hadasit
Medical Research Services and Development Ltd. is incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K
filed on April 15, 2010 (File No. 333-61610).
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31.1
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Certification
of the Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer
pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002.
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32.1
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Certification
of the Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer
pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
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