NeuBase Therapeutics, Inc. - Quarter Report: 2012 June (Form 10-Q)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2012
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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For the transition period from ________ to ________
Commission File Number: 333-88480
OHR PHARMACEUTICAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
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90-0577933
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
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489 5th Avenue, 28th Floor
New York, NY 10017
(Address of principal executive offices)
(212) 682-8452
(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 preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
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Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date: 47,144,253 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of August 7, 2012.
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The accompanying unaudited financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), and should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes thereto contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on January 13, 2012, as amended. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of financial position and the results of operations for the periods presented have been reflected herein. The results of operations for the periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.
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OHR PHARMACEUTICAL, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
Balance Sheets
ASSETS
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June 30,
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September 30,
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2012
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2011
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CURRENT ASSETS
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(Unaudited)
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Cash
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$ | 1,445,276 | $ | 469,786 | ||||
Prepaid expenses
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463,433 | 37,611 | ||||||
Grant receivable
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- | 179,358 | ||||||
Other current assets
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- | 5,000 | ||||||
Total Current Assets
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1,908,709 | 691,755 | ||||||
EQUIPMENT, net
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45,475 | 19,164 | ||||||
OTHER ASSETS
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Patent costs, net
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643,261 | 701,927 | ||||||
TOTAL ASSETS
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$ | 2,597,445 | $ | 1,412,846 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
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CURRENT LIABILITIES
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Accounts payable and accrued expenses
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$ | 292,040 | $ | 301,055 | ||||
Notes payable
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44,355 | - | ||||||
Derivative liabilities
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2,084,021 | 5,893,544 | ||||||
Total Current Liabilities
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2,420,416 | 6,194,599 | ||||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES
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2,420,416 | 6,194,599 | ||||||
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
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Preferred stock, Series B; 6,000,000 shares authorized,
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at $0.0001 par value, 5,583,336 and 5,583,336 shares
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issued and outstanding, respectively
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558 | 558 | ||||||
Common stock; 180,000,000 shares authorized,
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at $0.0001 par value, 47,144,253 and 39,702,580
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shares issued and outstanding, respectively
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4,714 | 3,970 | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital
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30,585,444 | 22,289,231 | ||||||
Stock subscription receivable
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(1,815,842 | ) | - | |||||
Accumulated deficit
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(21,628,748 | ) | (21,628,748 | ) | ||||
Deficit accumulated during the development stage
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(6,969,097 | ) | (5,446,764 | ) | ||||
Total Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)
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177,029 | (4,781,753 | ) | |||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND
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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
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$ | 2,597,445 | $ | 1,412,846 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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OHR PHARMACEUTICAL, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)
From Inception of
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the Development
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Stage on October 1,
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For the Three Months Ended
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For the Nine Months Ended
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2007 Through
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2012
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2011
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2012
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REVENUES
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$ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | ||||||||||
COST OF SALES
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GROSS PROFIT
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OPERATING EXPENSES
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General and administrative
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30,644 | 18,027 | 98,969 | 70,323 | 1,096,785 | |||||||||||||||
Professional fees
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133,160 | 75,107 | 358,657 | 144,458 | 1,824,206 | |||||||||||||||
Research and development
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353,032 | 120,952 | 1,040,352 | 438,070 | 1,840,872 | |||||||||||||||
Salaries and wages
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117,889 | 87,445 | 541,402 | 214,918 | 1,122,983 | |||||||||||||||
Total Operating Expenses
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634,725 | 301,531 | 2,039,380 | 867,769 | 5,884,846 | |||||||||||||||
OPERATING LOSS
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(634,725 | ) | (301,531 | ) | (2,039,380 | ) | (867,769 | ) | (5,884,846 | ) | ||||||||||
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
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Interest expense
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(906 | ) | (84 | ) | (906 | ) | (2,433 | ) | (50,629 | ) | ||||||||||
Gain/(Loss) on derivative liability
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174,867 | (2,835,983 | ) | 496,899 | (2,945,196 | ) | (1,999,554 | ) | ||||||||||||
Gain on sale of assets
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- | - | - | 70,500 | 70,500 | |||||||||||||||
Gain on settlement of debt
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- | - | 21,005 | - | 153,557 | |||||||||||||||
Other income and expense
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11 | 50 | 49 | 1,662 | 63,462 | |||||||||||||||
Total Other Income (Expense)
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173,972 | (2,836,017 | ) | 517,047 | (2,875,467 | ) | (1,762,664 | ) | ||||||||||||
LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
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BEFORE INCOME TAXES
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(460,753 | ) | (3,137,548 | ) | (1,522,333 | ) | (3,743,236 | ) | (7,647,510 | ) | ||||||||||
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES
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LOSS BEFORE DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
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(460,753 | ) | (3,137,548 | ) | (1,522,333 | ) | (3,743,236 | ) | (7,647,510 | ) | ||||||||||
Income from discontinued operations
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(including gain on disposal of $606,000)
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- | - | - | - | 678,413 | |||||||||||||||
Income tax benefit
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GAIN ON DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
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- | - | - | - | 678,413 | |||||||||||||||
NET LOSS
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$ | (460,753 | ) | $ | (3,137,548 | ) | $ | (1,522,333 | ) | $ | (3,743,236 | ) | $ | (6,969,097 | ) | |||||
BASIC AND DILUTED LOSS PER SHARE
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Continuing operations
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$ | (0.01 | ) | $ | (0.08 | ) | $ | (0.04 | ) | $ | (0.10 | ) | ||||||||
Discontinued operations
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0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||
$ | (0.01 | ) | $ | (0.08 | ) | $ | (0.04 | ) | $ | (0.10 | ) | |||||||||
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER
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BASIC AND DILUTED
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42,035,691 | 39,702,580 | 41,234,700 | 38,317,672 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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OHR PHARMACEUTICAL, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
Statements of Cash Flows
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of the
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Development
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Net loss
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Discontinued operations
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Common stock issued for services
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Fair value of warrants issued for services
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173,712 | 24,350 | 725,136 | |||||||||
Fair value of employee stock options
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353,772 | 35,925 | 1,033,073 | |||||||||
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issued in advance of services
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177,718 | - | 177,718 | |||||||||
(Gain) loss on extinguishment of debt
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(21,005 | ) | - | (89,594 | ) | |||||||
Gain on sale of asset
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(Gain) loss on derivative liability
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(496,899 | ) | 2,945,196 | 1,999,556 | ||||||||
Depreciation
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7,092 | 3,752 | 12,946 | |||||||||
Amortization of patent costs
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58,666 | 58,726 | 156,739 | |||||||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
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Prepaid expenses and deposits
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(161,143 | ) | 3,035 | (198,334 | ) | |||||||
Other receivables and other current assets
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184,358 | 150,147 | 85,025 | |||||||||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
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11,990 | (13,170 | ) | 100,202 | ||||||||
Net Cash Used in Operating Activities
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(1,234,072 | ) | (595,775 | ) | (3,695,043 | ) | ||||||
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
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Proceeds from sale of asset
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Purchase of equipment
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(33,403 | ) | - | (58,421 | ) | |||||||
Purchase of patents and other intellectual property
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Discontinued operations
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- | - | 418,000 | |||||||||
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities
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(33,403 | ) | 70,500 | 130,079 | ||||||||
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
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Proceeds from the sale of preferred stock and warrants
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- | - | 1,005,000 | |||||||||
Proceeds from the sale of common stock and warrants
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1,100,000 | 1,050,000 | 2,150,000 | |||||||||
Proceeds from warrants exercised for cash
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1,098,610 | - | 2,103,610 | |||||||||
Proceeds from related party payables
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- | - | 125,453 | |||||||||
Repayments of related party payables
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Proceeds from short-term notes payable
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74,738 | - | 139,146 | |||||||||
Repayments of short-term notes payable
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(30,383 | ) | (17,486 | ) | (94,791 | ) | ||||||
Repayment of convertible debentures
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- | (51,115 | ) | (490,000 | ) | |||||||
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities
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2,242,965 | 981,399 | 4,812,965 | |||||||||
NET CHANGE IN CASH
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975,490 | 456,124 | 1,248,001 | |||||||||
CASH AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD
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469,786 | 422,414 | 197,275 | |||||||||
CASH AT END OF PERIOD
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$ | 1,445,276 | $ | 878,538 | $ | 1,445,276 | ||||||
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF
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CASH FLOW INFORMATION
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CASH PAID FOR:
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Interest
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$ | 906 | $ | 2,374 | $ | 70,829 | ||||||
Income Taxes
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NON CASH FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
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Common stock and warrants issued in advance of services
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$ | 442,397 | $ | - | $ | 442,397 | ||||||
Reclassification of derivative liability to permanent equity
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3,454,094 | - | 3,454,094 | |||||||||
Stock subscription receivable
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1,815,842 | - | 1,815,842 | |||||||||
Transfer of investment for dividends payable
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- | - | 186,000 | |||||||||
Purchase of patents for debenture
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- | - | 500,000 | |||||||||
Conversion of debenture
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- | - | 10,000 | |||||||||
Options issued to settle accounts payable
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- | - | 3,991 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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NOTE 1 – CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared by the Company without audit. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (which include only normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations, and cash flows at June 30, 2012, and for all periods presented herein, have been made.
Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted. It is suggested that these condensed financial statements be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s September 30, 2011 audited financial statements. The results of operations for the periods ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the full years.
NOTE 2 - GOING CONCERN
The Company’s financial statements are prepared using accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America applicable to a going concern which contemplates the realization of assets and liquidation of liabilities in the normal course of business. The Company has not yet established an ongoing source of revenues sufficient to cover its operating costs and allow it to continue as a going concern. The ability of the Company to continue as a going concern is dependent on the Company obtaining adequate capital to fund operating losses until it becomes profitable. If the Company is unable to obtain adequate capital, it could be forced to cease operations. The Company has had no revenues and has generated an accumulated deficit of $28,597,845 ($6,969,097 accumulated during the development stage) as of June 30, 2012.
In order to continue as a going concern, the Company will need, among other things, additional capital resources. Management’s plan is to obtain such resources for the Company by seeking equity and/or debt financing. However management cannot provide any assurances that the Company will be successful in accomplishing any of its plans.
The ability of the Company to continue as a going concern is dependent upon its ability to successfully accomplish the plans described in the preceding paragraph and eventually secure other sources of financing and attain profitable operations. The accompanying financial statements do not include any adjustments that might be necessary if the Company is unable to continue as a going concern.
NOTE 3 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Estimates subject to change in the near term include impairment (if any) of long-lived assets and fair value of derivative liabilities.
Reclassification of Financial Statement Accounts
Certain amounts in the June 30, 2011 financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the presentation in the June 30, 2012 financial statements.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Management has considered all recent accounting pronouncements issued since the last audit of the Company’s financial statements. The Company’s management believes that these recent pronouncements will not have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements.
NOTE 4 – PATENT COSTS
Patent costs represent the capitalized purchase price of assets acquired in the secured party sale as part of the Company’s previously announced strategy to create a rollup of undervalued biotechnology companies and assets. As of June 30, 2012, the Company had purchased $800,000 worth of biotechnology patents and other intellectual property. In these acquisitions, the Company used approximately $300,000 in cash and issued a $500,000 convertible debenture for the remainder of the cost, which has been paid in full.
The Company amortizes its patents over the life of each patent. During the nine months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, the Company recognized $58,666 and $58,726 in amortization expense on the patents, respectively. The amortization expense has been included in research and development expense.
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OHR PHARMACEUTICAL, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
June 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
NOTE 5 – NOTES PAYABLE
On March 24, 2012, the Company entered into a financing arrangement for its directors and officers insurance in the amount of $48,300. The financing arrangement bears interest at 11.5% and will be fully paid in 12 months from the date of issuance. As of June 30, 2012, the Company had repaid $30,383 of principal and had paid interest of $1,667 in cash.
On June 30, 2012, the Company entered into a financing arrangement for its clinical trial insurance in the amount of $24,438. The financing arrangement bears interest at 12.95% and will be fully paid in 12 months from the date of issuance. As of June 30, 2012, the Company had made no payments and accrued no interest on this note.
NOTE 6 – DERIVATIVE LIABILITY AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
Effective July 31, 2009, the Company adopted ASC Topic No. 815-40 which defines determining whether an instrument (or embedded feature) is solely indexed to an entity’s own stock. As of June 30, 2012, the Company has two different groups of securities outstanding which contain certain provisions which result in these securities not being solely indexed to the Company’s own stock and are not afforded equity treatment.
On January 15, 2010 the Company issued 5,583,336 warrants (the “Class H” Warrants) with an exercise price of $0.55 to warrant holders that had exercised warrants during the period at $0.18. On December 30, 2010, the Company issued 2,520,000 warrants (the “Class I” Warrants) with an exercise price of $0.55 that were attached to shares sold to a group of institutional and accredited investors for gross proceeds of $1,050,000. The exercise price of both sets of warrants are subject to certain “reset” provisions in the event the Company subsequently issues common stock, stock warrants, stock options or convertible debt with a stock price, exercise price or conversion price lower than $0.18 for the Class H Warrants and $0.25 for the Class I Warrants. If these provisions are triggered, the exercise price of all the warrants will be reduced. Due to the “reset” provisions of the warrants, the warrants are not considered to be solely indexed to the Company’s own stock and are not afforded equity treatment.
The fair value of the derivative liability was calculated using a Lattice Model that values the compound embedded derivatives based on future projections of the various potential outcomes. The assumptions that are analyzed and incorporated into the model include the conversion feature with the full ratchet and weighted average anti-dilution reset, expectations of future stock price performance and expectations of future issuances based on the Company’s prior stock history, prior issuances of stock, and expected capital requirements. Probabilities were assigned to various scenarios in which the reset provisions would go into effect and weighted accordingly.
The total fair value of the Class H Warrants, amounting to $2,868,242, has been recognized as a derivative liability on the date of issuance with all future changes in the fair value of these warrants being recognized in earnings in the Company’s statement of operations under the caption “Other income (expense) – Gain (loss) on derivative liability” until such time as the warrants are exercised or expire. Because the Class H Warrants were issued in conjunction with common stock that had been exchanged for warrants with an exercise price of $0.18, the fair value on the date of issuance includes the net cash proceeds from the sale of stock of $1,005,000 and the fair value of the $0.18 warrants which were forfeited valued at $2,867,856 on the date of exercise.
On January 15, 2012, the reset provisions included in the Class H warrants expired. As a result, the warrants are deemed to be indexed solely to the Company’s own stock as of that date and therefore are eligible to be included within permanent equity. On January 15, 2012, the Company assessed the fair market value of the derivative prior to expiration and recorded a corresponding gain of $51,769 based on the decrease in fair market value since December 31, 2011. The Company then reclassified the $3,454,094 fair market value of the derivative liability for the reset provision on the date of expiration to shareholders’ equity in accordance with ASC 815-15-35.
The total fair value of the Class I Warrants, amounting to $528,847, has been recognized as a derivative liability on the date of issuance with all future changes in the fair value of these warrants being recognized in earnings in the Company’s Statement of Operations under the caption “Other income (expense) – Gain (loss) on warrant derivative liability” until such time as the warrants are exercised or expire. The total cash proceeds of $1,050,000 were first applied to the warrants with the remaining $521,153 allocated to the common shares and recorded in additional paid-in capital.
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OHR PHARMACEUTICAL, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
June 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
NOTE 6 – DERIVATIVE LIABILITY AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (continued)
On December 16, 2011 the Company sold 1,833,342 shares of common stock and 916,678 Class J warrants to a group of institutional and accredited investors for gross proceeds of $1,100,000. As part of the sale, the Company agreed to protect investors against any potential decrease in the price of a later offering made by the Company (the “Ratchet Provision”); that is, if the Company issues shares at a price per share (the “Lower Price”) below $0.60 per share (the “Benchmark Price”) then the Company has agreed to issue each investor a predetermined number of additional shares (“Ratchet Shares”) without additional payment from the investor. The Ratchet Shares will lower each investor’s effective purchase price to be equal to either the Lower Price or $0.50 per share (the “Floor Price”), whichever is higher. This provision will last for one year or will end sooner in the event (i) the Company receives $1,000,000 or more in proceeds for the sale of Common Stock at a price equal or greater to the Benchmark Price and (ii) the Company’s trading price exceeds $1.10 for ten consecutive trading days.
As a result, the Company has bifurcated the above mentioned Ratchet Provision and recorded a derivative liability. The fair value of the derivative liability was calculated using a Lattice Model that values the compound embedded derivatives based on future projections of the various potential outcomes. The assumptions that are analyzed and incorporated into the model include expectations of additional potential shares to be issued under the provision, the expectations of future stock price performance, expectations of future issuances based on the Company’s prior stock history, prior issuances of stock, and expected capital requirements. Probabilities were assigned to various scenarios in which the reset provisions would go into effect and weighted accordingly.
Out of the total $1,100,000 raised in the offering, the Company has allocated $141,470 of the proceeds to the Ratchet Provision derivative liability based on the total fair value on the date of issuance. The $141,470 has been recognized as a derivative liability on the date of issuance with all future changes in the fair value of this derivative being recognized in earnings in the Company’s Statement of Operations under the caption “Other income (expense) – Gain (loss) on derivative liability” until such time as the Ratchet Provision expires. The remaining proceeds of $958,530 have been allocated to the common stock and warrants based on their relative fair market values (see Note 7).
ASC 815 requires Company management to assess the fair market value of certain derivatives at each reporting period and recognize any change in the fair market value as an other income or expense item. The Company’s only assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are its derivative liabilities associated with the Ratchet Provision, and Class I warrants. At June 30, 2012, the Company revalued the derivatives and determined that, during the nine months ended June 30, 2012, the Company’s derivative liability decreased by $496,899 to $2,084,021 (excluding the decrease in liability related to the reclassification of the fair market value of the Class H warrants as described above but including the $51,769 gain associated with their revaluation prior to reclassification). The Company recognized a corresponding gain on derivative liability in conjunction with this revaluation.
NOTE 7 – CAPITAL STOCK
On January 15, 2010, the Company completed a $1,005,000 financing in which the Company issued 5,583,336 common shares to holders of the Class F Warrants who exercised their warrants at an exercise price of $0.18. Additionally, as an inducement to the holders to exercise the Warrants, the Company issued 5,583,336 Class H warrants to the Class F warrant holders who exercised their Class F warrants. The Class H Warrants have a 5 year term with a strike price of $0.55.
On June 23, 2010 the holder of the convertible debenture elected to convert $10,000 of the remaining principal balance into 25,000 common shares at $0.40 per share pursuant to the conversion rights of the note.
On August 5, 2010 the Company issued 50,000 shares of its common stock to a consultant for services to be provided to the Company. The shares were valued at $0.21 per share based on the market price of the shares on the date of issuance. The Company recorded the corresponding $10,500 expense to general and administrative expense.
On November 5, 2010 the Company issued 50,000 shares of common stock to a consultant for services. The shares were valued at $0.20 per share based on the market price of the shares on the date of issuance. The Company recorded the corresponding $10,000 expense to general and administrative expense.
On December 30, 2010 the Company sold 4,200,000 shares of common stock to a group of institutional and accredited investors for gross proceeds of $1,050,000. In addition, the investors received 2,520,000 five year Class I Warrants to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $0.55 per share valued at $528,847, leaving a net of $521,153 for the value of the shares issued.
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NOTE 7 – CAPITAL STOCK (continued)
On December 16, 2011 the Company sold 1,833,342 shares of common stock to a group of institutional and accredited investors for gross proceeds of $1,100,000. As part of the sale, a price protection Ratchet Provision related to the shares was included in the contract that has been recorded as a derivative liability (see Note 6). In addition, the investors received 916,678 five year Class J Warrants to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $0.65 per share which have been recorded within permanent equity. The Company allocated the $1,100,000 in proceeds first to the derivative liability based on its fair value at issuance of $141,470. The remaining $958,530 was allocated between the shares of common stock and warrants based on their relative fair values on the date of issuance. The fair value of the warrants was $314,453 leaving a net of $644,077 for the value of the shares issued.
On February 15, 2012, the Company issued 166,667 shares of common stock as a deposit on a service contract. The shares were valued at $0.60 per share based on the fair market value of the services to be provided. The Company recorded the corresponding $100,000 fair market value as a prepaid expense in accordance with ASC 505-50-25. The fair market value of the shares will be amortized to research and development expense as the services are provided as stipulated in the contract.
On March 18, 2012, the Company issued 130,000 shares of common stock as a deposit on a service contract. The shares were valued at $0.84 per share based on the fair market value of the stock on the date of issuance. The Company recorded the corresponding $109,200 fair market value as a prepaid expense in accordance with ASC 505-50-25. The fair market value of the shares is being amortized to professional fees over the six month life of the contract. As of June 30, 2012, the Company had recognized $94,640 in expense.
On April 11, 2012, the Company received notice from an investor to exercise 43,392 warrants via a cashless exercise. According to the formula outlined in the warrant, the number of common shares to be issued under the cashless exercise were 12,662 and those shares were issued on April 16, 2012.
NOTE 8 – COMMON STOCK WARRANTS
For all warrants included within permanent equity, the Company has determined the estimated value of the warrants granted to non-employees in exchange for services and financing expenses using the Black-Scholes pricing model and the following assumptions: stock price at valuation, $0.21-$0.84; expected term of 3-5 years, exercise price of $0.50-$1.20, a risk free interest rate of 0.21-2.90 percent, a dividend yield of 0 percent and volatility of 114-276 percent. All warrants accounted for as a derivative liability have been valued using a Lattice Model as described in Note 6.
In connection with the January 15, 2010 financing, the Company issued 5,583,336 Class H warrants to the Series F warrant holders who exercised their Series F warrants. The Class H Warrants have a 5 year term with a strike price of $0.55. These warrants were originally determined to be a derivative liability but as of January 15, 2012, have been reclassified to permanent equity (see Note 6).
On April 9, 2010 the Company granted 10,000 warrants as payment for an outstanding accounts payable balance of $3,991.
On June 22, 2010 the Company authorized the issuance of 93,000 warrants for services to the Company. Of these authorized warrants, 90,000 were issued on June 23, 2010 once the contract for services was finalized. These warrants have a 5 year term with a strike price of $0.50. The remaining 3,000 warrants were issued September 2, 2010. These warrants have a three year term with a strike price of $0.50. The combined value of these warrants was $41,129 at the time of issuance and the value was expensed as research and development expense.
In connection with the December 30, 2010 financing, the investors received 2,520,000 Class I five year warrants to purchase common stock at an exercise price of $0.55 per share. The exercise price of these warrants contains certain reset provisions which require the fair value of the warrants to be reported as a liability and not in permanent equity. On the date of issuance, the Company calculated the fair value of these warrants to be $528,847. The total cash proceeds of $1,050,000 were first applied to the warrants with the remaining $521,153 being allocated to the common shares and being recorded in additional paid-in capital.
Between May 12 and August 23, 2011, the Company issued a total of 625,000 warrants for services rendered to the Company. As of June 30, 2012, 495,000 warrants with a fair value of $296,753 had vested. During the nine months ended June 30, 2012, the Company recorded an expense of $54,014 to professional fees and $119,698 to research and development expense related to warrants vested during the period. An additional 100,000 warrants expired unvested during the nine months ended June 30, 2012.
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NOTE 8 – COMMON STOCK WARRANTS (continued)
In connection with the December 16, 2011 financing, the investors received 916,678 Class J five year warrants to purchase common stock at an exercise price of $0.65 per share. On the date of issuance, the Company calculated the relative fair value of these warrants to be $314,453.
On March 3, 2012, the Company issued a total of 350,000 fully-vested warrants with a fair market value of $220,422 as a retainer for services to be rendered to the Company. In accordance with ASC 505-50-25, the Company recorded the fair market value of the warrants as a prepaid expense to be amortized over the one year requisite service period. As of June 30, 2012, the Company has amortized $71,864 to professional fees.
On April 12, 2012, the Company issued a total of 15,000 fully-vested warrants with a fair market value of $12,775 as a retainer for services to be rendered to the Company. In accordance with ASC 505-50-25, the Company recorded the fair market value of the warrants as a prepaid expense to be amortized over the 120 day requisite service period. As of June 30, 2012, the Company has amortized $11,214 to professional fees.
On May 18, 2012, the Company issued a total of 350,000 warrants to members of its scientific advisory board, with a fair market value of $314,469 for services yet to be rendered to the Company. The warrants vest in two equal amounts, three and six months from the date of issuance. As of June 30, 2012, the Company has not received any services related to these warrants and none have vested. The value of the warrants will be recognized in expense as services are provided, which the Company believes will begin once the first tranche vests.
On June 28, 2012, the Company issued 3,179,410 replacement warrants under an incentive provision offered to investors who converted their series H warrants. The warrants were valued at $2,663,204. As the original warrants were issued as part of cash financing, the value of these warrants has been included as an offsetting entry within additional paid-in capital.
Below is a table summarizing the warrants issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2012.
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Date
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Number
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Exercise
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Contractual
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Expiration
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Value if
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Issued
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Outstanding
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Price
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Life (Years)
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Date
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Exercised
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Balance 10/1/08
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13,509,857 | 1.18 | 5 |
Various
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15,941,631 | |||||||||||||||
03/20/09
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5,000,000 | 0.50 | 5 |
03/31/14
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2,500,000 | |||||||||||||||
06/03/09
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11,166,672 | 0.18 | 5 |
06/03/14
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2,010,001 | |||||||||||||||
09/30/09
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150,000 | 0.40 | 5 |
06/30/14
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60,000 | |||||||||||||||
Expired
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- | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||
Balance 9/30/09
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29,826,529 | 0.69 | - | - | 20,511,632 | |||||||||||||||
10/09/09
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88,000 | 0.50 | 5 |
10/29/14
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44,000 | |||||||||||||||
11/09/09
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18,000 | 0.50 | 5 |
11/09/14
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9,000 | |||||||||||||||
12/04/09
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130,000 | 0.60 | 2 |
12/04/11
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78,000 | |||||||||||||||
12/15/09
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(5,583,336 | ) | 0.18 | - | - | (1,005,000 | ) | |||||||||||||
01/15/10
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5,583,336 | 0.55 | 5 |
01/15/15
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3,070,835 | |||||||||||||||
01/15/10
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(5,583,336 | ) | 0.18 | - | - | (1,005,000 | ) | |||||||||||||
04/09/10
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10,000 | 0.55 | 5 |
4/9/2015
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5,500 | |||||||||||||||
07/23/10
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93,000 | 0.50 | 3 |
07/23/13
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46,500 | |||||||||||||||
Expired
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- | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||
Balance 9/30/10
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24,582,193 | 0.89 | - | - | 21,755,467 | |||||||||||||||
12/30/10
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2,520,000 | 0.55 | 5 |
12/30/15
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1,386,000 | |||||||||||||||
05/12/11
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55,000 | 0.50 | 5 |
05/12/16
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27,500 | |||||||||||||||
06/13/11
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300,000 | 0.50 | 2 |
06/13/13
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150,000 | |||||||||||||||
07/15/11
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100,000 | 0.54 | 5 |
07/15/16
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54,000 | |||||||||||||||
07/15/11
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120,000 | 0.54 | 2 |
07/15/13
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64,800 | |||||||||||||||
08/23/11
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50,000 | 0.67 | 3 |
08/23/14
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33,500 | |||||||||||||||
Expired
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(1,090,568 | ) | 1.19 | - | - | (1,297,776 | ) | |||||||||||||
Balance 9/30/11
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26,636,625 | 0.83 | - | - | 22,173,491 | |||||||||||||||
12/16/11
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916,678 | 0.65 | 5 |
12/16/16
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595,841 | |||||||||||||||
03/03/12
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350,000 | 0.65 | 5 |
03/03/17
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227,500 | |||||||||||||||
04/11/12 | (43,392 | ) | 0.60 | - | - | (26,035 | ) | |||||||||||||
04/12/12
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15,000 | 0.90 | - |
4/12/2015
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13,500 | |||||||||||||||
05/18/12
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350,000 | 0.95 | - |
5/18/2015
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332,500 | |||||||||||||||
06/28/12
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(5,299,002 | ) | 0.55 | - | - | (2,914,451 | ) | |||||||||||||
06/28/12
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3,179,410 | 1.20 | 5 |
06/28/17
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3,815,292 | |||||||||||||||
Expired
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(617,530 | ) | 0.78 | - | - | (488,525 | ) | |||||||||||||
Balance 6/30/12
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25,484,789 | 0.93 | - | - | 23,727,313 |
NOTE 9 – COMMON STOCK OPTIONS
The Company has determined the estimated value of the options granted to employees and non-employees in exchange for services and financing expenses using the Black-Scholes pricing model and the following assumptions: stock price at valuation, $0.40-0.65; expected term of five years, exercise price of $0.50-0.57, a risk free interest rate of 0.83-2.60 percent, a dividend yield of 0 percent and volatility of 192-277 percent.
On April 12, 2010 the Company granted 1,000,000 options to employees as part of its 2009 stock option plan. The Company calculated a fair value of $0.40 per option. Of the 1,000,000 options issued, 520,000 vested upon issuance and the remaining 480,000 vest over the five year life of the options. As of June 30, 2012, 760,000 options have vested resulting in compensation expense of $303,366. In the nine month periods ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, 90,000 shares vested, resulting in compensation expense in each period of $35,925.
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On March 9, 2012, the Company agreed to grant 1,700,000 options to board members and executives. The Company calculated a fair value of $0.63 per option. Of the 1,700,000 options issued, 425,000 vested upon issuance and the remaining 1,275,000 vest in 25 percent tranches on each anniversary. As of June 30, 2012, 425,000 options have vested resulting in compensation expense of $317,847.
Below is a table summarizing the options issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2012.
Date
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Number
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Exercise
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Contractual
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Expiration
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Value if
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||||||||
Issued
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Outstanding
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Price
|
Life (Years)
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Date
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Exercised
|
||||||||
Prior 10/1/2008
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-
|
$
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
||||||
04/09/09
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579,141
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0.65
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5
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04/09/13
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376,442
|
||||||||
Balance 09/30/2009
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579,141
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0.65
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-
|
-
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376,442
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||||||||
04/12/10
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1,000,000
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0.50
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5
|
04/12/15
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500,000
|
||||||||
Expired
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(32,176)
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0.65
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-
|
-
|
(20,914)
|
||||||||
Balance 9/30/2010
|
1,546,965
|
$
|
0.55
|
-
|
-
|
$
|
855,528
|
||||||
Issued
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
||||||||
Expired
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
||||||||
Balance 9/30/2011
|
1,546,965
|
$
|
0.55
|
-
|
-
|
$
|
855,528
|
||||||
03/09/12
|
1,700,000
|
0.57
|
-
|
-
|
969,000
|
||||||||
Expired
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
||||||||
Balance 6/30/12
|
3,246,965
|
$
|
0.56
|
-
|
-
|
$
|
1,824,528
|
NOTE 10 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On July 9, 2012, the Company received a notice of exercise for 30,000 warrants to purchase common stock through a cashless exercise. The cashless calculation amounted to 13,333 shares of common stock which were issued on July 17, 2012.
On July 17, 2012, the Company issued 50,000 warrants as prepayment for scientific consulting work to be completed over a one year period. Such warrants have an exercise price of $0.97, will be exercisable for a three year period, and vest in equal quarterly installments over the one year consulting period.
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Certain statements contained in this report, including, without limitation, statements containing the words “believes,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “intends,” and words of similar import, constitute “forward-looking statements” as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 or by the Securities and Exchange Commission in its rules, regulations and releases, regarding the Company’s financial and business prospects. These forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements, which are being made pursuant to the provisions of such Act and with the intention of obtaining the benefits of the “safe harbor” provisions of such Act. The Company cautions investors that any forward-looking statements it makes are not guarantees of future performance and that actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. We assume no obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this report, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Any investment in our common stock involves a high degree of risk. For a general discussion of some of these risks in greater detail, see our “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (the “Form 10-K“) for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2011, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 13, 2012, as amended.
History and Recent Events
Ohr Pharmaceutical, Inc. (“we”, “Ohr”, the “Company” or the “Registrant”) is a Delaware corporation that was organized on August 4, 2009. On that date, the predecessor firm (formerly known as BBM Holdings, Inc. and Prime Resource, Inc., organized on March 29, 2002) completed a reincorporation merger with its wholly-owned subsidiary, Ohr Pharmaceutical, Inc., and ceased to exist as a separate legal entity. The reincorporation merger did not result in any material change in our business, offices, facilities, assets, liabilities, obligations or net worth, or our directors, officers or employees.
On March 19, 2009, the Company acquired in a secured party sale all the patents, related intellectual property, clinical data and other assets related to AVR118 (renamed OHR/AVR118). OHR/AVR118 is in an ongoing Phase II trial for the treatment of cachexia. The Company also exercised its option to acquire the new technology and early stage pharmaceutical compounds from Dr. S. Z. Hirschman, who joined the Company as a consultant and Chief Scientific Advisor.
The Company acquired OHR/AVR118 and related assets in a secured party sale with $100,000 in cash and $500,000 principal amount of 11% convertible secured non-recourse debenture, due June 20, 2011, convertible into common stock at $0.40 per share (the “Convertible Debenture”). The Convertible Debenture was repaid in full on December 29, 2010. The cash portion of the purchase price was financed by short-term loans from an affiliate of Orin Hirschman and another current shareholder, which were repaid on June 3, 2009.
On August 19, 2009, the Company completed the acquisition of Squalamine, Trodusquemine and related compounds from Genaera Liquidating Trust. The Company paid $200,000 in cash for the compounds.
On April 12, 2010, the Company hired Dr. Irach Taraporewala as the Company’s full-time CEO and Sam Backenroth as the Company’s Vice President of Business Development and Interim CFO. In connection with their employment, Mr. Limpert resigned as an officer and director of the Company.
In December 2010, the Company opened a new clinical site for its ongoing Phase II clinical trial to investigate the efficacy of OHR/AVR118 for the treatment of cancer cachexia at the Ottawa Hospital Cancer Centre.
In June 2011, the Company commenced the Squalamine eye drop program for the treatment of the wet form of macular degeneration. Animal safety and biodistribution data generated using the eye drop formulation of Squalamine were reported in July 2011, with further data being presented at the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) and Macula Society meetings in May and June 2012, respectively.
Product Pipeline
Squalamine
Squalamine is a small molecule anti-angiogenic drug with a novel intracellular mechanism of action. The drug acts against the development of aberrant neovascularization by inhibiting multiple protein growth factors of angiogenesis, including vascular endothelial growth factor (“VEGF”), platelet-derived growth factor (“PDGF”) and basic fibroblast growth factor growth factor (“bFGF”), with high potency at nanomolar concentrations. Recent clinical evidence has shown PDGF to be an additional target for the treatment of Wet Age-related Macular Degeneration (“Wet-AMD”). Using an intravenous formulation in over 250 patients in Phase I and Phase II trials for the treatment of Wet-AMD, the trials demonstrated that the molecule had biological effect and maintained and improved visual acuity outcomes, with both early and advanced lesions responding.
Ohr reformulated Squalamine for ophthalmic indications from an intravenous infusion (“IV”) to a topical eye drop. Preclinical testing has demonstrated that the eye drop formulation is both safe to ocular tissues and achieves in excess of target anti-angiogenic concentrations in the tissues of the back of the eye. The Company plans on advancing its clinical Wet-AMD program with the novel topical formulation. The topical formulation is designed for enhanced uptake to the back of the eye and decreased potential for side effects. In May 2012, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) awarded Fast Track Designation to the Squalamine eye drop program for the potential treatment of wet-AMD.
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Squalamine eye drops are designed for self-administration which may provide several potential advantages over the FDA approved current standards of care (Roche/Genetech’s Lucentis® and Regeneron’s Eylea® Intravitreal Injections).
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Eye drops versus standard of care which is an intravitreal injection directly into the eye every 4-8 weeks on a chronic basis
|
|
—
|
Reduction or elimination of intravitreal injections has the potential to provide patients with improved safety by reducing or eliminating side effects associated with the intravitreal injection procedure
|
|
—
|
Inhibition of multiple growth factors (VEGF, PDGF, bFGF) may achieve superior visual acuity outcomes. Clinical evidence has demonstrated that inhibiting VEGF and PDGF together may provide patients with better visual acuity outcomes than anti-VEGF therapy alone
|
|
—
|
Cost advantage of a small molecule when compared to the current standards of care which are large molecules
|
In Phase II clinical trials using the intravenous formulation of Squalamine, stabilization or improvement in visual activity was observed in the vast majority of patients, with both early and advanced lesions responding and few drug-related ocular or systemic effects observed. In a number of patients whose wet-AMD had progressed to an advanced stage, the administration of Squalamine produced beneficial effects and significant improvement in best corrected visual acuity. As opposed to the approved current standard of care therapy, Squalamine does not require direct injection into the eye.
The Company has conducted preclinical testing on the novel topical formulation with the following results:
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Ocular Tolerance and Toxicity: In a dose escalation safety study involving daily eye drop treatment in Dutch belted rabbits over a 28 day period, the formulation proved safe, and exhibited no signs of ocular toxicity or changes in intraocular pressure. Importantly, no macroscopic or histopathological changes to the ocular tissues were noted.
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|
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Single Dose Biodistribution study: A single eye drop was administered to the front of the eye in Dutch belted rabbits. At all evaluated timepoints, drug concentrations in the posterior sclera-choroid region behind the retina at the back of the eye exceeded the tissue concentrations of Squalamine that are known to block the choroidal neovascularization process in Wet-AMD. The study results also demonstrated that the drug was undetectable in the anterior chamber of the eye (aqueous humor), confirming that it does not penetrate through all the layers of the cornea or contact the lens.
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|
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Multi Dose Biodistribution Study: Squalamine eye drops were administered once or twice daily in both eyes for up to 14 days in Dutch belted rabbits. The eyes were excised one full dosing interval (12 hours when given twice daily, 24 hours when given once daily) after the last administration of Squalamine eye drops to determine concentrations of Squalamine in the posterior ocular tissues (“Trough” level). At all time point and dosing regimens, Trough Squalamine concentrations exceeded tissue concentrations of Squalamine that are known to block the choroidal neovascularization process in Wet-AMD. The study also confirmed that the drug was undetectable in the anterior chamber of the eye and does not contact the lens.
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|
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Long Term Ocular Tolerance and Toxicity: In a 26-week safety and toxicity study in male and female Dutch belted rabbits, Squalamine or placebo eye drops were administered via topical instillation twice a day (“BID”) in both eyes. Ophthalmoscopic examinations were conducted throughout the study period to assess ocular toxicity (irritation, redness, swelling, discharge). Blood and urine samples for clinical pathology evaluations were collected, and blood samples for determination of the plasma concentrations of squalamine eye drops and toxicokinetic evaluations were collected from all animals at designated time points. At study termination, necropsy examinations were performed, and organs and optical tissues were microscopically examined.
No adverse effects of treatment were observed in any of the parameters evaluated including clinical findings, body weights, food consumption, ocular irritation, hematology, coagulation, clinical chemistry, urinalysis and macroscopic pathology examinations. Importantly, ophthalmoscopic examinations indicated no signs of clouding of the lens, no corneal opacities or deposits, and no increase in intraocular pressure. In addition, microscopic histopathology evaluations on ocular tissues were normal. Squalamine also did not build up in plasma over long term administration, indicating reduced potential for systemic side effects.
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The Company presented preclinical data at the Association for Research and Vision in Opthalmology conference in May 2012, and at the Macula Society meeting in June 2012. In May 2012, the U.S. FDA awarded Fast Track Designation to the Squalamine eye drop program for the potential treatment of wet-AMD. We have met with the FDA regarding future clinical development and expect to commence a Phase II clinical trial in the third calendar quarter of 2012.
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Additionally, Squalamine has shown promise in the treatment of solid tumors such as ovarian cancer using the intravenous formulation in significantly higher doses than the eye drop formulation. In a Phase IIa study, patients with stage III and IV refractory and resistant ovarian cancer received Squalamine in conjunction carboplatin, with approximately two thirds of the patients achieving a complete response, partial response or stable disease. Squalamine has been awarded Orphan Drug Status by the FDA for the treatment of late stage resistant or refractory ovarian cancer. Because of funding constraints, Ohr is seeking a development partner to further advance development of this indication.
OHR/AVR118
OHR/AVR118 is a novel immunomodulator with a singular chemical structure that is terminally sterilized and endotoxin-free. The compound is composed of two small peptides, Peptide A, which is 31 amino acids long, and Peptide B, that is 21 amino acids long. Peptide B is unique in that the dinucleotide, diadenosine, is covalently attached to serine at position 18 through a phosphodiester bond. OHR/AVR118 is stable at room temperature and has a favorable safety profile both in animal toxicity studies and in human clinical trials.
Ohr is currently conducting a Phase II clinical trial of OHR/AVR 118 for the treatment of cancer cachexia at a leading cancer center in Canada. Cancer cachexia is a severe wasting disorder characterized by weight loss, muscle atrophy, fatigue, weakness, and significant loss of appetite. This disorder is often seen in late stage cancer patients. OHR/AVR118 has also anecdotally shown to have chemoprotective effects, thus potentially allowing patients to better tolerate chemotherapy and radiation as well as more intensive treatment regimens with ordinary toxic chemotherapeutic agents, while maintaining body weight and avoiding other side effects. There is currently no FDA approved drug for the treatment of cancer cachexia. The Company presented interim data on this current trial at the annual conference of the Society of Cachexia and Wasting Disorders in Barcelona, Spain in December 2009. In December 2010, the Company opened a new clinical site for the ongoing Phase II trial in cancer cachexia at the Ottawa Hospital Cancer Centre and enrolled the first three patients at the new site. Enrollment in the current trial is ongoing. The Company expects to complete enrollment by the end of 2012 and report data in early 2013.
Ohr also owns various other compounds in earlier stages of development that it will seek to develop further through a strategic partnership or on a sponsored basis.
General
The Company is a biotechnology rollup company currently focused on development of the Company’s previously acquired compounds. With the addition of our executive management team in April 2010, we have shifted our strategy accordingly to focus on the development of our two later stage lead products, OHR/AVR 118 for the treatment of cancer cachexia, and Squalamine for the treatment of Wet-AMD. We acquired OHR/AVR118 in a secured party sale and Squalamine from the Genaera Liquidating Trust as part of the Company’s previous strategy to create a rollup of undervalued biotechnology companies and assets.
We seek to advance our two lead products through later stage clinical trials as well as developing some of our earlier stage products and indications that we are moving forward with minimal capital outlay. We have also started a new initiative to seek and implement strategic alternatives with respect to our products, including licenses, business collaborations and other business combinations or transactions with other pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. From time to time, we may engage in discussions with third parties regarding the licensure, sale or acquisition of our products and technologies or a merger or sale of the Company; however we currently do not have plans to enter into such a transaction and there is no assurance that the Company will complete such a transaction.
The Company has limited core operating expenses as we have only two full-time employees. In connection with the hiring of our executive management team, we have established an office in New York City. The office is being provided by an affiliate of Mr. Backenroth free of charge with the exception of minimal office related expenses.
The Company will continue to incur ongoing operating losses, which are expected to increase substantially as it funds development of the new pharmaceutical compounds. In addition, losses will be incurred in paying ongoing reporting expenses, including legal and accounting expenses, as necessary to maintain the Company as a public entity. No projected date for potential revenues can be made, and the Company is undercapitalized at present to completely develop, test and market any pharmaceutical product.
Until the Company is able to generate significant revenue from its principal operations, it will remain classified as a development stage company. The Company can give no assurance that it will be successful in such efforts or that its limited operating funds will be adequate to support the Company’s operations, nor can there be any assurance of any additional funding being available to the Company. Our independent accountants have included a paragraph in their audit report which expresses doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a “going concern.”
Liquidity and Sources of Capital
The Company has insufficient capital to pay for development of its pharmaceutical compounds and ongoing reporting and minimal operating expenses as previously described.
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As of June 30, 2012, the Company had cash of $1,445,276 and prepaid expenses of $463,433. Excluding the Company’s non-cash derivative liabilities, the Company had current liabilities of $336,395. This translates to total working capital of $1,572,314, which means that our cash reserves are not adequate to fund operations after September 30, 2013.
On June 28, 2012, the Company issued 5,299,002 shares of common stock for total proceeds of $2,914,452 to investors who elected to convert their Series H warrants at an exercise price of $0.55. As of June 30, 2012, the Company had received cash of $1,098,610 out of the total $2,914,452 proceeds, leaving a stock subscription receivable of $1,815,842 at the end of the period. During July 2012, the Company received the $1,724,175 stock subscription thus increasing cash and our working capital by $1,724,175 during July. We expect to receive the remaining $91,667 stock subscription receivable shortly after the date of this filing.
We do not have any source of revenues as of June 30, 2012 and expect to rely on additional financing. The Company plans to seek private capital through the sale of additional stock or borrowing either from principal shareholders or private parties; however we currently do not have plans to enter into such a transaction and there is no assurance that the Company will complete such a transaction.
In view of the lack of financing plans, the Company may be obliged to discontinue operations, which will adversely affect the value of its common stock. See “Risk Factors” in the Form 10-K, as amended.
Subsequent Events
On July 9, 2012, the Company received a notice of exercise for 30,000 warrants to purchase common stock through a cashless exercise. The cashless calculation amounted to 13,333 shares of common stock which were issued on July 17, 2012.
On July 10, 2012, the Company announced data from a long term preclinical study for the Squalamine eye drop program.
Results of Operations
Three Months Ended June 30, 2012
Three months ended June 30, 2012 (“2012”) compared to the three months ended June 30, 2011 (“2011”). Results of operations for the three months ended June 30, 2012 reflect the following changes from the prior period.
2012
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2011
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Change
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$ | - | $ | - | $ | - | ||||||
Cost of sales
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Gross Profit
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- | - | - | |||||||||
Operating Expenses
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General and administrative
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30,644 | 18,027 | 12,617 | |||||||||
Professional fees
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133,160 | 75,107 | 58,053 | |||||||||
Research and development
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353,032 | 120,952 | 232,080 | |||||||||
Salaries and wages
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117,889 | 87,445 | 30,444 | |||||||||
Total Operating Expenses
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634,725 | 301,531 | 333,194 | |||||||||
Operating Income (Loss)
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(634,725 | ) | (301,531 | ) | (333,194 | ) | ||||||
Interest expense
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(906 | ) | (84 | ) | (822 | ) | ||||||
Gain/(Loss) on derivative liability
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174,867 | (2,835,983 | ) | 3,010,850 | ||||||||
Other income and expense
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11 | 50 | (39 | ) | ||||||||
Income (loss) from operations
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(460,753 | ) | (3,137,548 | ) | 2,676,795 | |||||||
Discontinued operations
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- | - | - | |||||||||
Net Income (Loss)
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$ | (460,753 | ) | $ | (3,137,548 | ) | $ | 2,676,795 |
The Company had no net revenues from continuing operations in the three months ended June 30, 2012. The Company’s products are in the development stage. Accordingly, the Company also had no cost of revenue from continuing operations in the three months ended June 30, 2012.
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General and administrative expenses from continuing operations increased from $18,027 in 2011 to $30,644 in 2012. Professional fees increased from $75,107 in 2011 to $133,160 in 2012. The increase in professional fees and general and administrative expenses during 2012 is primarily due to increased activity relating to its recent clinical trials and increased common stock and warrants issued to consultants for services.
Salaries and wages increased from $87,445 in 2011 to $117,889 in 2012. This increase is primarily due to stock options issued to employees valued at $52,055 in 2012 as compared to $11,975 in 2011. Of the $117,889 and $87,445 paid as salary and wages in 2012 and 2011, respectively, $48,824 and $11,975 were, respectively, the fair value of options issued to officers, and$69,065 and $75,470 were, respectively, of salaries and wages paid in cash and benefits. The Company expects salaries and wages, professional fees, and general and administrative expenses to continue to increase in future periods as development of its products continues.
The Company incurred $353,032 in research and development expenses in 2012 compared to $120,952 in 2011. The increase is a result of the commencement of animal studies and lab tests which began part way through 2010 as well as maintenance and development of the patents that it acquired in 2009. The Company expects research and development expenses to continue to rise as development of its products continues.
The Company issued certain securities to investors at various times that qualify for derivative accounting which requires that the value of these warrants be recorded as a liability instead of within permanent equity. These derivatives are then marked to their fair value at the end of each reporting period with changes being recorded in earnings. As the Company’s stock price has stabilized during 2012 and the remaining life of the warrants included within the derivative is passing, the value of these derivatives have decreased, resulting in a decrease in the liability and a non-cash gain on derivative liabilities of $174,867 as compared to an increase in derivative liabilities of $2,835,983 in 2011.
For the three months ended June 30, 2012, the Company recognized a net loss of $460,753 compared to $3,137,548 for the same period in 2011. Excluding the non-cash gain or loss on derivative liabilities as well as the non-cash expense associated with the issuance of stock and warrants to employees and consultants, the Company’s net loss for 2012 would have been $398,168 and $265,240 for 2011. Until the Company is able to generate revenues, management expects the Company to continue to incur such net losses.
Nine months ended June 30, 2012 (“2012”) compared to the nine months ended June 30, 2011 (“2011”). Results of operations for the nine months ended June 30, 2012 reflect the following changes from the prior period.
2012
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2011
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Change
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Revenue
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$ | - | $ | - | $ | - | ||||||
Cost of sales
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Gross Profit
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Operating Expenses
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General and administrative
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98,969 | 70,323 | 28,646 | |||||||||
Professional fees
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358,657 | 144,458 | 214,199 | |||||||||
Research and development
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1,040,352 | 438,070 | 602,282 | |||||||||
Salaries and wages
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541,402 | 214,918 | 326,484 | |||||||||
Total Operating Expenses
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2,039,380 | 867,769 | 1,171,611 | |||||||||
Operating Income (Loss)
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(2,039,380 | ) | (867,769 | ) | (1,171,611 | ) | ||||||
Interest expense
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(906 | ) | (2,433 | ) | 1,527 | |||||||
Gain/(Loss) on derivative liabilities
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496,899 | (2,945,196 | ) | 3,442,095 | ||||||||
Gain on sale of assets
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- | 70,500 | (70,500 | ) | ||||||||
Gain on settlement of debt
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21,005 | - | 21,005 | |||||||||
Other income and expense
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49 | 1,662 | (1,613 | ) | ||||||||
Income (loss) from operations
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(1,522,333 | ) | (3,743,236 | ) | 2,220,903 | |||||||
Discontinued operations
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- | - | - | |||||||||
Net Income (Loss)
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$ | (1,522,333 | ) | $ | (3,743,236 | ) | $ | 2,220,903 |
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The Company had no net revenues from continuing operations in the nine months ended June 30, 2012. The Company’s products are in the development stage. Accordingly, the Company also had no cost of revenue from continuing operations in the nine months ended June 30, 2012.
General and administrative expenses from continuing operations increased from $70,323 in 2011 to $98,969 in 2012. Professional fees increased from $144,458 in 2011 to $358,657 in 2012. The increase in professional fees and general and administrative expenses during 2012 is primarily due to increased activity relating to its recent clinical trials and increased common stock and warrants issued to consultants for services.
Salaries and wages increased from $214,918 in 2011 to $541,402 in 2012. This increase is primarily due to stock options issued to employees valued at $353,772 in 2012 as compared to $35,925 in 2011. Of the $541,402 and $214,918 paid as salary and wages in 2012 and 2011, respectively, $353,772 and $35,925 were the fair values of options issued to officers, and $187,630 and $178,993 were, respectively, salaries and wages paid in cash and benefits. The Company expects salaries and wages, professional fees, and general and administrative expenses to continue to increase in future periods as development of its products continues.
The Company incurred $1,040,352 in research and development expenses in 2012 compared to $438,070 in 2011. The increase is a result of the commencement of animal studies and lab tests which began part way through 2010 as well as maintenance and development of the products that it acquired in 2009. The Company expects research and development expenses to continue to rise as development of its products continues.
The Company issued certain securities to investors at various times that qualify for derivative accounting which requires that the value of these warrants be recorded as a liability instead of within permanent equity. These derivatives are then marked to their fair value at the end of each reporting period with changes being recorded in earnings. As the Company’s stock price has stabilized during 2012 and the remaining life of the warrants included within the derivative is passing, the value of these derivatives have decreased, resulting in a decrease in the liability and a non-cash gain on derivative liabilities of $496,899 for 2012 compared to a loss of $2,945,196 in 2011.
For the nine months ended June 30, 2012, the Company recognized a net loss of $1,522,333 compared to $3,743,236 for the same period in 2011. Excluding the non-cash gain or loss on derivative liabilities as well as the non-cash expense associated with the issuance of stock and warrants to employees and consultants, the Company’s net loss for 2012 would have been $1,314,030 and $727,765 for 2011. Until the Company is able to generate revenues, management expects the Company to continue to incur such net losses.
Market risk represents the risk of loss arising from adverse changes in interest rates and foreign exchange rates. The Company does not have any material exposure to interest rate or exchange rate risk.
The Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, do not expect that our disclosure controls and procedures or our internal control over financial reporting will prevent or detect all errors and all fraud that could occur. A control system, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the control system’s objectives will be met. The design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Further, because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that misstatements due to error or fraud will not occur or that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the Company have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake. Controls can also be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management override of the controls. The design of any system of controls is based in part on certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions. Projections of any evaluation of controls effectiveness to future periods are subject to risks. Over time, controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions or deterioration in the degree of compliance with policies or procedures.
The Company knows of no fraudulent activities or any material accounting irregularities. The Company does not have an independent audit committee. The Company believes that an independent committee is not required for OTC Bulletin Board listings, but may further review the advisability and feasibility of establishing such a committee in the future.
The Company is aware of the general standards and requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and has implemented procedures and rules to comply, so far as applicable, such as a prohibition on company loans to management and affiliates. The Company does not have any audit committee as it does not believe the act requires a separate committee for companies that are reporting companies, but not registered under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 (e.g., companies registered under Section 15(d)) and whose shares trade only on the OTC Bulletin Board.
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Management’s Quarterly Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act. Internal control over financial reporting is a process designed by, or under the supervision of, the chief executive officer and chief financial officer, and effected by the board of directors and management to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) including those policies and procedures that: (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of assets, (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with US GAAP and that receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and the directors, and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting based on the framework established by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) as set forth in Internal Control - Integrated Framework. Based on our evaluation under the framework in Internal Control - Integrated Framework, our management concluded that our internal controls over financial reporting were ineffective as of June 30, 2012 based on material weaknesses identified by management. The most significant material weakness that led management to this conclusion is the lack of internal controls present in the Company’s internal control processes. Management expects to begin to address this and other weaknesses as the Company’s capital position improves and as more employees are hired.
Due to the weakness of the Company’s internal controls, our management concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (that is, the controls and procedures enabling timely, accurate and complete public filing of information) were ineffective as of June 30, 2012. The Company’s management will use its best efforts, notwithstanding these weaknesses to file timely required reports accurately and completely.
This Quarterly Report does not include an attestation report of the Company’s current independent registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. Management’s report was not subject to attestation by the Company’s current independent registered public accounting firm pursuant to rules of the SEC that permit the Company to provide only management’s report in this Quarterly Report because the Company is a smaller reporting company under the SEC’s rules.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting.
Our management is not aware of any significant litigation, pending or threatened, that would have a significant adverse effect on our financial position or results of operations.
On November 5, 2010 the Company issued 50,000 shares of common stock to a consultant for services. The shares were valued at $0.20 per share based on the market price of the shares on the date of issuance. The Company recorded the corresponding $10,000 expense to general and administrative expense.
On December 30, 2010 the Company sold 4,200,000 shares of common stock to a group of institutional and accredited investors for gross proceeds of $1,050,000. In connection with the financing, the investors received 2,520,000 five year warrants to purchase common stock at an exercise price of $0.55 per share. The exercise price of these warrants contains certain reset provisions which require the fair value of the warrants to be reported as a stock warrant derivative liability. On the date of issuance, the Company calculated the fair value of these warrants to be $528,847. The total cash proceeds of $1,050,000 were first applied as an increase to stock warrant derivative liability with the remaining $521,153 being allocated to the common shares and being recorded in additional paid-in capital.
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On December 16, 2011, the Company completed a private placement offering pursuant to which the Company sold 1,833,342 shares of its common stock at a price of $0.60 per share for gross proceeds of $1,100,000. Purchasers of the shares also received an aggregate of 916,678 Class J Warrants to purchase common stock at an exercise price of $0.65 per share and exercisable for a period of 5 years.
On February 15, 2012, the Company issued 166,667 shares of common stock as a deposit on a service contract.
On March 18, 2012, the Company issued 130,000 shares of common stock as a deposit on a service contract.
On April 11, 2012, the Company received notice from an investor to exercise 43,392 warrants via a cashless exercise. According to the formula outlined in the warrant, the number of common shares to be issued under the cashless exercise were 12,662 and those shares were issued on April 16, 2012.
On June 28, 2012, the Company issued 5,299,002 shares of common stock for total proceeds of $2,914,452 to investors who elected to convert their series H warrants at an exercise price of $0.55. As of June 30, 2012, the Company has received $1,098,610 in cash and has recorded a stock subscription receivable of $1,815,842, of which $91,667 was outstanding as of the date these financial statements were issued.
None.
Not applicable.
None.
Exhibit
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Number
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101.INS
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XBRL Instance Document
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101.SCH
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
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101.CAL
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
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101.DEF
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
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101.LAB
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
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101.PRE
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Date: August 7, 2012
OHR PHARMACEUTICAL, INC.
(Registrant)
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By:
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/s/ Irach Taraporewala
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Irach Taraporewala
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Chief Executive Officer
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By:
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/s/ Sam Backenroth
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Sam Backenroth
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Chief Financial Officer
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