RELMADA THERAPEUTICS, INC. - Quarter Report: 2017 December (Form 10-Q)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

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

For the Six Month period ended December 31, 2017

or

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

For the transition period from _______________________ to ___________________________

Commission File Number: 000-____

Relmada Therapeutics, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

(212) 547-9591

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

N/A

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.   ☒   Yes     No   ☐

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

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

As of February 12, 2018, there were 12,547,620 shares of common stock outstanding $0.001 par value per share outstanding. 

Relmada Therapeutics, Inc.

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Relmada Therapeutics, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.

Relmada Therapeutics, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Unaudited)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.

Relmada Therapeutics, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.

Relmada Therapeutics, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.

Relmada Therapeutics, Inc.

Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

NOTE 1 - BUSINESS

Relmada Therapeutics, Inc. (“Relmada” or the “Company”) (a Nevada corporation), is a clinical-stage, publicly traded biotechnology company developing new chemical entities (NCEs) together with novel versions of proven drug products that potentially address areas of high unmet medical need in the treatment of central nervous system (CNS) diseases - primarily depression and chronic pain. The Company has a diversified portfolio of four products at various stages of development, including d-Methadone (dextromethadone, REL-1017), an N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor antagonist for treating depression and neuropathic pain; LevoCap ER (REL-1015), an abuse resistant, sustained release dosage form of the opioid analgesic levorphanol; BuTab (oral buprenorphine, REL-1028), an oral dosage form of the opioid analgesic buprenorphine; and MepiGel (topical mepivacaine, REL-1021), an orphan drug designated topical formulation of the local anesthetic mepivacaine.

In addition to the normal risks associated with a new business venture, there can be no assurance that the Company’s research and development will be successfully completed or that any product will be approved or commercially viable. The Company is subject to risks common to companies in the biotechnology industry including, but not limited to, dependence on collaborative arrangements, development by the Company or its competitors of new technological innovations, dependence on key personnel, protection of proprietary technology, and compliance with the FDA and other governmental regulations and approval requirements.

NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements and related notes have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim unaudited consolidated financial information. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete consolidated financial statements. The unaudited consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim periods presented. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of the results for the full year. These unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements of the Company for the year ended June 30, 2017 and notes thereto contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Liquidity

We will need to raise additional funds in order to continue our clinical trials. Insufficient funds may cause us to delay, reduce the scope of or eliminate one or more of our development programs. Our future capital needs and the adequacy of our available funds will depend on many factors, including the cost of clinical studies and other actions needed to obtain regulatory approval of our products in development. Management plans to raise additional funds through public or private sales of equity or debt securities or from bank or other loans or through strategic collaboration and/or licensing agreements, to fund operations until the Company is able to generate enough revenues to cover operating costs. Financing may not be available on acceptable terms, or at all, and our failure to raise capital when needed could materially adversely impact our growth plans and our financial condition or results of operations. Additional equity financing, if available, may be dilutive to our shareholders. In addition, the Company may never be able to generate sufficient revenue if any from its potential products. As of February 12, 2018, we have cash on hand of approximately $5.2 million. We believe that we have enough cash on hand to fund our operations for the next twelve months.

Relmada Therapeutics, Inc.

Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

Principles of Consolidation

The unaudited consolidated financial statements include the Company’s accounts and those of the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of these 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 unaudited consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Company considers cash deposits and all highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents. The Company’s cash deposits are held at two high-credit-quality financial institutions. The Company’s cash deposits at these institutions exceed federally insured limits.  

Patents

Costs related to filing and pursuing patent applications are recorded as general and administrative expense and expensed as incurred since recoverability of such expenditures is uncertain.

Fixed Assets

Fixed assets are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and are comprised of Computers and Software. Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of the assets. Computers and software have an estimated useful life of three years.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The Company’s financial instruments primarily include cash, accounts payable and derivative liabilities. Due to the short-term nature of cash and accounts payable the carrying amounts of these assets and liabilities approximate their fair value. Derivatives are recorded at fair value at each period end. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in an orderly transaction between market participants at the reporting date.

A fair value hierarchy has been established for valuation inputs that gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs. The accounting guidance establishes a three-tiered hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in the valuation methodologies in measuring fair value:

Level 1 Inputs - Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the reporting entity has the ability to access at the measurement date.

Level 2 Inputs - Inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These might include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability (such as interest rates, volatilities, prepayment speeds, credit risks, etc.) or inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by market data by correlation or other means.

Level 3 Inputs - Prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable (supported by little or no market activity).

Relmada Therapeutics, Inc.

Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

As required by Accounting Standard Codification (“ASC”) Topic No. 820 - 10 Fair Value Measurement, financial assets and liabilities are classified based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement requires judgment, and may affect the valuation of the fair value of assets and liabilities and their placement within the fair value hierarchy levels. The estimated fair value of the derivative instruments resulting from equity offerings in May 2014, June 2014, September 2017, October 2017, and November 2017 have a down-round protection provisions was calculated with the Black Scholes option pricing model. Sensitivity analysis for the Black-Scholes has many inputs and is subject to judgement which includes volatility. Volatility and the expected term is based upon the Company’s peer group and the expected term is based upon expiration date of the warrants. The estimated fair value of the derivative instruments from the convertible promissory notes issued during the six month period ended December 31, 2107, which have a redemption feature was estimated using the Monte Carlo pricing model. The assumptions used in the valuation model at December 31, 2017 considers the probability of redemption, the length of time to maturity and the value of the redemption feature.

The following table sets forth, by level within the fair value hierarchy, the Company’s financial liabilities that were accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2017:

The following table sets forth, by level within the fair value hierarchy, the Company’s financial liabilities that were accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis as of June 30, 2017:

The following table sets forth a reconciliation of changes in the fair value of financial liabilities classified as level 3 in the fair value hierarchy for the six months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016

Relmada Therapeutics, Inc.

Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

Income Taxes

The Company accounts for income taxes using the asset and liability method. Accordingly, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in the tax rate is recognized in income or expense in the period that the change is effective. Tax benefits are recognized when it is probable that the deduction will be sustained. A valuation allowance is established when it is more likely than not that all or a portion of a deferred tax asset will either expire before the Company is able to realize the benefit, or that future deductibility is uncertain. As of December 31, 2017 and June 30, 2017, the Company had recognized a valuation allowance to the full extent of the Company’s net deferred tax assets since the likelihood of realization of the benefit does not meet the more likely than not threshold.

On December 22, 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “TCJA”) was signed into law, which among other changes reduces the federal corporate tax rate to 21%. We have conducted a preliminary review of the impact of the TCJA and do not anticipate it to have a material impact on our consolidated condensed financial statements primarily due to the valuation allowance recorded against our net deferred tax assets.

The Company files a U.S. Federal income tax return and, various state returns. Uncertain tax positions taken on the Company’s tax returns will be accounted for as liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits. The Company will recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits in general and administrative expenses in the statements of operations. There were no liabilities recorded for uncertain tax positions at December 31, 2017 and June 30, 2017. The open tax years, subject to potential examination by the applicable taxing authority, for the Company are from June 30, 2014 through June 30, 2017.

Research and Development

Research and development costs primarily consist of research contracts for the advancement of product development, salaries and benefits, stock-based compensation, and consultants. The Company expenses all research and development costs in the period incurred. The Company makes an estimate of costs in relation to clinical study contracts. The Company analyzes the progress of studies, including the progress of clinical studies and phases, invoices received and contracted costs when evaluating the adequacy of the amount expensed and the related prepaid asset and accrued liability. 

Stock-Based Compensation

The Company measures the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the grant-date fair value of the award. That cost is recognized over the period during which an employee is required to provide service in exchange for the award over the requisite service period. The grant-date fair value of employee share options is estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model adjusted for the unique characteristics of those instruments. Compensation expense for warrants granted to non-employees is determined by the fair value of the consideration received or the fair value of the equity instruments issued, whichever is more reliably measured, and is recognized over the service period. The expense is subsequently adjusted to fair value at the end of each reporting period until such warrants vest, and the fair value of such instruments, as adjusted, is expensed over the related vesting period. Adjustments to fair value at each reporting date may result in income or expense, depending upon the estimate of fair value and the amount of expense recorded prior to the adjustment. The Company reviews its agreements and the future performance obligation with respect to the unvested warrants for its vendors or consultants. When appropriate, the Company will expense the unvested warrants at the time when management deems the service obligation for future services has ceased. 

Relmada Therapeutics, Inc.

Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

Loss per Common Share

Basic loss per common share attributable to common stockholders is calculated by dividing the net loss attributable to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period, without consideration for common stock equivalents. Diluted loss per common share attributable to common stockholders is computed by dividing the net loss attributable to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common share equivalents outstanding for the period determined using the treasury-stock method. Dilutive common stock equivalents are comprised of restricted stock, warrants for the purchase of common stock and stock options.

For the six months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, potentially dilutive securities were not included in the calculation of diluted loss per share because to do so would be anti-dilutive.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements 

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, “Leases” (Topic 842), whereby lessees will be required to recognize for all leases at the commencement date a lease liability, which is a lessee’s obligation to make lease payments arising from a lease, measured on a discounted basis; and a right-of-use asset, which is an asset that represents the lessee’s right to use, or control the use of, a specified asset for the lease term. A modified retrospective transition approach for leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements must be applied. The modified retrospective approach would not require any transition accounting for leases that expired before the earliest comparative period presented. Companies may not apply a full retrospective transition approach. ASU 2016-02 is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2018. Early application is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the effects of this pronouncement on the consolidated financial statements. 

The Company does not expect that any other recently issued accounting pronouncements will have a significant impact on the results of consolidated operations, consolidated financial position, or cash flows of the Company.

Relmada Therapeutics, Inc.

Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

NOTE 3 - PREPAID EXPENSES

Prepaid expenses consisted of the following (rounded to nearest $00):

NOTE 4 - FIXED ASSETS

Fixed assets, net of accumulated depreciation, consisted of the following (rounded to nearest $00):

NOTE 5 - ACCRUED EXPENSES

Accrued expenses consisted of the following (rounded to nearest $00):

NOTE 6 - NOTE PAYABLE

In June 2017, the Company entered into a note for approximately $276,700 in conjunction with a renewal of its director and officer insurance policy. The interest rate was 2.05% per annum. The note matures on April 9, 2018. At December 31, 2017 and June 30, 2017, the note payable outstanding balances were approximately $111,200 and $276,700, respectively. 

In June 2016, the Company entered into a note for approximately $273,700 in conjunction with a renewal of its director and officer insurance policy. The interest rate was 2.1% per annum. The note matured on April 9, 2017 and was repaid during the year ended June 30, 2017.

Relmada Therapeutics, Inc.

Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

NOTE 7 - DERIVATIVE LIABILITIES

ASC Topic No. 815 - Derivatives and Hedging provides guidance on determining what types of instruments or embedded features in an instrument issued by a reporting entity can be considered indexed to its own stock for the purpose of evaluating the first criteria of the scope exception in the pronouncement on accounting for derivatives. These requirements can affect the accounting for warrants and convertible preferred instruments issued by the Company. At December 31, 2017 and June 30, 2017, the Company had warrants resulting from equity offerings in May 2014 and June 2014 that do not have fixed settlement provisions because their conversion and exercise prices may be lowered if the Company issues securities at lower prices in the future, the Company concluded that the instruments are not indexed to the Company’s stock and are to be treated as derivative liabilities. In determining the fair value of the derivative liabilities, the Company used the Black-Scholes option pricing model at December 31, 2017 and June 30, 2017.

The following is a summary of the assumptions used in the valuation model at December 31, 2017 and June 30, 2017:

At December 31, 2017, the Company had Notes with a redemption feature which is not clearly and closely related to the host instrument and therefore is considered an embedded derivative which was bifurcated and recorded as a derivative liability. In determining the fair value of the derivative liabilities, the Company used the Monte-Carlo pricing model at December 31, 2017.

The assumptions used in the valuation model at December 31, 2017 considers the probability of redemption, the length of time to maturity and value of the redemption feature.

Relmada Therapeutics, Inc.

Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

NOTE 8 – PROMISSORY NOTES PAYABLE

In September, October and November 2017 the Company issued two year Convertible Promissory Notes, (the “Notes”) and warrants, for aggregate gross proceeds of $4,480,000, $2,110,000 and $585,000 respectively. The Notes are convertible at the option of the holder at any time prior to maturity into shares of the Company’s common stock at $0.75 per share. In addition, the Notes automatically convert at a discount upon the Company attaining an Equity Financing, as defined in the Note agreements. The warrants have a seven year term and are exercisable at $1.50 per share. The redemption features in the Notes is an embedded derivative which has been bifurcated and will be adjusted to fair value at each reporting period.

In connection with the Notes, the Company incurred fees to the placement agent and other professionals. In addition, the placement agent received 804,000 warrants exercisable into the Company’s common stock at $1.65 per share. The warrants had an aggregate fair value of approximately $200,700 using the Black Scholes option pricing model. The fees were recorded as a reduction to the Notes and will be amortized over the term of the Notes as additional interest using the effective interest method.

NOTE 9 - STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Exercise of warrants for non-cash

During the six months ended December 31, 2017, the Company issued approximately 16,700 shares of common stock resulting from the exercise on a non-cash basis of approximately 16,800 warrants.

Options

In December 2014, the Board of Directors adopted and the shareholders approved Relmada’s 2014 Stock Option and Equity Incentive Plan, as amended (the “Plan”), which allows for the granting of common stock awards, stock appreciation rights, and incentive and nonqualified stock options to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock to designated employees, non-employee directors, and consultants and advisors. The Plan allows for the granting of 1,611,769 options or stock awards. In August 2015, the board approved an amendment to the Plan. Among other things, the Plan Amendment updates the definition of “change of control” and provides for accelerated vesting of all awards granted under the plan in the event of a change of control of the Company. In January 2017, the stockholders approved an increase of 2,500,000 shares authorized to be issued under the Plan, raising the total shares allowed under the Plan to 4,111,769. At December 31, 2017, no stock appreciation rights have been issued. Stock options are exercisable generally for a period of 10 years from the date of grant and generally vest over four years. As of December 31, 2017, 1,454,904 shares were available for future grants under the Plan. In February 2018, the stockholders approved an increase of 2,500,000 shares authorized to be issued under the Plan, raising the total shares allowed under the Plan to 6,611,769.

The Company utilizes the Black-Scholes option pricing model to estimate the fair value of stock options and warrants. The price of common stock prior to the Company being public was determined from a third party valuation. The risk-free interest rate assumptions were based upon the observed interest rates appropriate for the expected term of the equity instruments. The expected dividend yield was assumed to be zero as the Company has not paid any dividends since its inception and does not anticipate paying dividends in the foreseeable future. The expected volatility was based upon the Company’s historical volatility. The Company routinely reviews its calculation of volatility changes in future volatility, the Company’s life cycle, and other factors.

The Company uses the simplified method for share-based compensation to estimate the expected term for employee option awards for stock-based compensation in its option-pricing model. The Company uses the contractual term for non-employee options to estimate the expected term, for share-based compensation in its option-pricing model.

Relmada Therapeutics, Inc.

Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

NOTE 9 - STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (continued)

On February 13, 2017, Mr. Becker, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, resigned and entered into a consulting agreement with the Company to provide financial, investor, digital media, and public relations services for the Company. As a result of Mr. Becker’s change from an employee to a consultant, his options and shares of restricted stock outstanding on such date continue to vest pursuant to the awards’ original terms and were reclassified as non-employee awards. The fair value of the awards will be re-measured at each reporting date until the earlier of (a) the performance commitment date or (b) the date the services required under the arrangement have been completed. On December 15, 2017 the consulting agreement with Mr. Becker lapsed. On December 1, 2017 he was granted 50,000 warrants.

On October 20, 2017, the Company awarded a total of 2,150,000 options to its chief executive officers and board members with exercise price of $0.81 and a 10-year term vesting over 4-year period. The options have an aggregated fair value of $1.4 million calculated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. Variables used in the Black-Scholes option-pricing model include: (1) discount rate of 2.14% (2) expected life of 6.25 years, (3) expected volatility of 99.93%, and (4) zero expected dividends.

At December 31, 2017, the Company had unrecognized stock-based compensation expense of approximately $1,588,000 related to unvested stock options over the weighted average remaining service period of 9.1 years.

A summary of the changes in options during the six months ended December 31, 2017 is as follows:

Relmada Therapeutics, Inc.

Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

NOTE 9 - STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (continued)

Restricted stock

A summary of the changes in restricted stock awards during the six months ended December 31, 2017, is as follows:

There were no restricted stock awards granted during the six months ended December 31, 2017. Restricted stock grants vest over four years. During the six months ended December 31, 2017, 2,500 shares of restricted stock were vested and are to be issued. As of December 31, 2017, the Company had no unrecognized expense related to restricted stock grants as the outstanding restricted shares are fully vested.

Warrants

A summary of the changes in outstanding warrants during the six months ended December 31, 2017 is as follows:

During the six months ended December 31, 2017, the Company issued an aggregate of 4,783,330 warrants to the Noteholders and 804,000 warrants to the placement agent in connection with the issuance of the Notes with an exercise price of $1.50 and $1.65 respectively. The warrants are non-cancellable, vest upon issuance and expire on the seventh anniversary of the warrant date of issuance. The aggregate fair value of these warrants using the Black-Scholes option pricing model was approximately $1,467,000 based on the following assumption:

(A) call option value is calculated as the sum of intrinsic value plus 40% of time value

Relmada Therapeutics, Inc.

Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

NOTE 9 - STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (continued)

On December 1, 2017, the Company granted 50,000 warrants to a contractor with exercise price of $0.80, a 10-year term and vested immediately. The warrants have an aggregated fair value of $14,000 that was calculated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. Variables used in the Black-Scholes option-pricing model include: (1) discount rate of 2.37% (2) expected life of 10 years, (3) expected volatility of 98.87%, and (4) zero expected dividends.

On December 28, 2017, the Company granted 120,000 warrants to a contractor with exercise price of $0.75 and a 10-year term vesting over 4-year period. The warrants have an aggregated fair value of $71,769 that was calculated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. Variables used in the Black-Scholes option-pricing model include: (1) discount rate of 2.30% (2) expected life of 10 years, (3) expected volatility of 98.6%, and (4) zero expected dividends.

At December 31, 2017, and June 30, 2017, the Company had any unrecognized stock-based compensation expense of approximately $71,000 related to outstanding warrants. At December 31, 2017 and June 30, 2017, the aggregate intrinsic value of warrants vested and outstanding was approximately $124,000 and $149,000, respectively. For the warrants granted during the six months ended December 31, 2017 in connection with the issuance of the Notes, the fair value of the warrants was recorded as a reduction to the carrying amount of the Notes.

The following summarizes the components of stock-based compensation expense which includes stock options, restricted stock, and warrants in the consolidated statements of operations for the six months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 (rounded to nearest $00):

NOTE 10 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Placement Agent

On August 4, 2015, the Company entered into an Advisory and Consulting Agreement (the “Consulting Agreement”) with Sandesh Seth, the Company’s former Chairman of the Board. The effective date of the Consulting Agreement was June 30, 2015. Mr. Seth provided advisory and consulting services to assist the Company. In consideration for these services, the Company paid Mr. Seth $12,500 per month on an ongoing basis. On June 6, 2017, Mr. Seth resigned from the Company to focus his attention on matters external to Relmada. The Company continued its advisory and consulting arrangement with Mr. Seth until December 31, 2017.

Consulting Agreement

On June 12, 2017, the Company and Maged Shenouda, a director of the Company, entered into a Consulting Agreement. Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, Mr. Shenouda will assist the Company with matters that may be requested by the Company. Mr. Shenouda will be paid a consulting fee of $10,000 per month. The term of the agreement is for one year. On November 13, 2017, Mr. Shenouda and the Company agreed to terminate the Consulting Agreement effective December 31, 2017.

Relmada Therapeutics, Inc.

Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

NOTE 11 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Legal

From time to time, the Company may become involved in lawsuits and other legal proceedings that arise in the course of business. Litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties, and it is not possible to predict the outcome of litigation with total confidence. Except as disclosed below, the Company is currently not aware of any legal proceedings or potential claims against it whose outcome would be likely, individually or in the aggregate, to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition, operating results, or cash flows.

Lawsuit Brought by Former Officer: In 2014, Relmada dismissed with prejudice its lawsuit against Najib Babul, which had sought to compel Mr. Babul, Relmada’s former President, to account for questionable expenditures of Relmada funds made while Babul controlled the Company. Relmada’s decision to surrender its claims was informed by the fact that Babul came forward with plausible explanations for some of the expenditures, and the fact that, because Babul was a former officer and director of Relmada being sued for his conduct in office, the Company was required to advance his expenses of the litigation; hence, Relmada was paying all the lawyers and consultants on both sides of the dispute. Relmada also agreed to reinstate certain stock purchase warrants in Babul’s name, which had been cancelled during the pendency of the litigation, and offered Babul the right to exchange his shares in Relmada Therapeutics, Inc. (a Delaware corporation and subsidiary of the Company) for shares in the Company.

Babul has brought a second lawsuit against Relmada. Ruling on Relmada’s Motion to Dismiss, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania dismissed Babul’s claims for breach of contract and intentional infliction of emotional distress, and left intact his claims for defamation, and wrongful use of civil process. Management believes that the Company has good defenses to all of Babul’s claims, and that the outcome of the Babul litigation, even if unfavorable, would not materially affect the Company’s operations, financial position or cash flows.

All litigation is an inherently uncertain process, and there can be no assurances with respect to either the outcome or the consequences of this litigation. However, Management believes that the determination of the Counterclaim, even if unfavorable, would not materially affect the Company’s operations, financial position or cash flows. The Company recorded no contingent liability or expense associated with litigation during the six months ended December 31, 2017.

Relmada Therapeutics, Inc.

Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

NOTE 11 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (continued)

Leases and Sublease

As of June 30, 2017, the Company changed its corporate headquarters to 750 Third Avenue, 9th Floor, New York, New York 10017 pursuant to a lease agreement. The monthly rental fee is $9,454 per month. The lease expires on July 31, 2018.

On March 10, 2016 and effective as of January 1, 2016, the Company entered into an Office Space License Agreement (the “License”) with Actinium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Actinium”), with whom the Company shared two common board members until June 6, 2017, for the office space. The term of the License is three years from the effective date, with an automatic renewal provision. The cost of the License is approximately $16,620 per month for Actinium, subject to customary escalations and adjustments. The Company recorded the license fees as other income in the consolidated statements of operations.

On June 6, 2017, the landlord and the Company agreed to assign the Lease for all of the office space to Actinium, pursuant to an Assignment and Consent Agreement. As of such date all rights, titles, and interest to the Lease, including related duties, liabilities, and obligations, were transferred from the Company to Actinium for a gain of approximately $100,000.

On June 8, 2017, the Company entered into an Amended and Restated License Agreement with Actinium. Pursuant to the terms of the agreement, Actinium will continue to license the furniture, fixtures, equipment and tenant improvements located in the office (“FFE”) for a license fee of $7,529 per month until December 8, 2022. Actinium shall have at any time during the term of this agreement the right to purchase the FFE for $496,914, less any previously paid license fees. The license of FFE qualifies as a sales-type lease. At inception, the Company derecognized the underlying assets of $493,452, recognized discounted lease payments receivable of $397,049 using the discount rate of 8.38% and recognized loss on sales-type lease of fixed assets of $96,403. As of December 31, 2017, the balance of unearned interest income was approximately $91,600.

Contractual Obligations

The following tables sets forth our contractual obligations for the next five years and thereafter:

NOTE 12 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

On January 16, 2018, the Company entered into an Intellectual Property Assignment Agreement (the “Assignment Agreement”) and License Agreement (the “License Agreement”) with Dr. Charles E. Inturrisi and Dr. Paolo Manfredi (collectively, the “Licensor”). Pursuant to the agreements, Relmada assigned its existing rights, including patents and patent applications, to d-Methadone in the context of psychiatric use to Licensor which then granted the Company under the License Agreement a perpetual, worldwide, and exclusive license to commercialize the existing rights and certain further inventions regarding d-Methadone in the context of neurological and other uses.

In consideration of the rights granted to Relmada under the License Agreement, Relmada paid Licensor an upfront, non-refundable license fee of $180,000. Additionally, Relmada will pay Licensor $45,000 every three months until the earliest to occur of the following events: (i) the first commercial sale of a licensed product anywhere in the world, (ii) the expiration or invalidation of the last to expire or be invalidated of the patent rights anywhere in the world, or (iii) the termination of the License Agreement. Relmada will also pay Licensor tiered royalties with a maximum rate of 2%, decreasing to 1.75%, and 1.5% in certain circumstances, on net sales of licensed products covered under the License Agreement. Relmada will also pay Licensor tiered payments up to a maximum of 20%, and decreasing to 17.5%, and 15% in certain circumstances, of all consideration received by Relmada for sublicenses granted under the License Agreement.

The parties agree that to collaborate and cooperate in good faith in any further intellectual property development. The License Agreement may terminate under certain circumstances, including bankruptcy, failure to perform certain covenants (including, but not limited, to payment obligations and certain key man provisions), and invalidation or unenforceability of patent rights.

Relmada Therapeutics, Inc.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENT NOTICE

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (this “Report”) contains forward looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, principally in the sections entitled “Description of Business,” “Risk Factors,” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.” All statements other than statements of historical fact contained in this Quarterly Report, including statements regarding future events, our future financial performance, business strategy and plans and objectives of management for future operations, are forward-looking statements. We have attempted to identify forward-looking statements by terminology including “anticipates,” “believes,” “can,” “continue,” “could,” “estimates,” “expects,” “intends,” “may,” “plans,” “potential,” “predicts,” “should,” or “will” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. Although we do not make forward-looking statements unless we believe we have a reasonable basis for doing so, we cannot guarantee their accuracy. These statements are only predictions and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, including the risks outlined under “Risk Factors” or elsewhere in this Quarterly Report, which may cause our or our industry’s actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Moreover, we operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment. New risks emerge from time to time and it is not possible for us to predict all risk factors, nor can we address the impact of all factors on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause our actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements included in this document are based on information available to us on the date hereof, and we assume no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements.

You should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statement, each of which applies only as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form-10-Q. Before you invest in our securities, you should be aware that the occurrence of the events described in the section entitled “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in this Quarterly Report could negatively affect our business, operating results, financial condition and stock price. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to update or revise publicly any of the forward-looking statements after the date of this Quarterly Report on Form-10-Q to conform our statements to actual results or changed expectations.

BUSINESS OVERVIEW

Relmada Therapeutics is a clinical-stage, publicly traded biotechnology company developing new chemical entities (NCEs) together with novel versions of proven drug products that potentially address areas of high unmet medical need in the treatment of central nervous system (CNS) diseases - primarily depression and chronic pain. The Company has a diversified portfolio of four products at various stages of development, including d-Methadone (dextromethadone, REL-1017), an N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor antagonist for treating depression and neuropathic pain; LevoCap ER (REL-1015), an abuse resistant, sustained release dosage form of the opioid analgesic levorphanol; BuTab (oral buprenorphine, REL-1028), an oral dosage form of the opioid analgesic buprenorphine; and MepiGel (topical mepivacaine, REL-1021), an orphan drug designated topical formulation of the local anesthetic mepivacaine.

Our lead product candidate, d-Methadone, is a NCE being developed as a rapidly acting, oral agent for the treatment of depression, neuropathic pain, and/or other potential CNS pathological conditions. We have completed Phase I single and multiple ascending dose studies and have confirmed safety, tolerability, and dose range for a planned Phase II program in treatment-resistant depression (TRD

In addition to the clinical development of d-Methadone, we have focused on advancing three additional products combining proven drug candidates with novel delivery methods to create new drugs and/or indications through the 505(b)(2) regulatory pathway. Product development plans for some of our products, such as BuTab, require the completion of a Phase I program before entering Phase III pivotal clinical trials using the 505(b)(2) regulatory pathway, subject to U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval.

We believe that our CNS-centric pipeline is diversified by mechanism of action, development stage, and regulatory strategy, which mitigates risk while offering significant upside.

Our four development projects are briefly described below:

d-Methadone (dextromethadone, REL-1017) and Treatment-Resistant Depression (TRD)

Background

In 2014, the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) estimated that 15.7 million adults aged 18 or older in the United States had at least one major depressive episode in the past year. According to data from nationally representative surveys supported by NIMH, only about half of Americans diagnosed with major depression in a given year receive treatment. Of those receiving treatment with as many as four different standard antidepressants, 33% of drug-treated depression patients do not achieve adequate therapeutic benefits according to the Sequenced Treatment Alternatives to Relieve Depression (STAR*D) trial published in the American Journal of Psychiatry. Accordingly, we believe that approximately 3 million patients with such treatment-resistant depression are in need of new treatment options.

In addition to the high failure rate, none of the marketed products for depression can demonstrate rapid antidepressant effects and most of the products take up to a month to show effectiveness. The urgent need for improved, faster acting antidepressant treatments is underscored by the fact that severe depression can be life-threatening, due to heightened risk of suicide.

Recent studies have shown that ketamine, a drug known previously as an anesthetic, can lift depression in many patients within hours. However, it is unlikely that ketamine itself will become a practical treatment for most cases of depression. It must be administered through intravenous infusion, requiring a hospital setting, and more importantly can potentially trigger adverse side effects including psychedelic symptoms (hallucinations, memory defects, panic attacks), nausea/vomiting, somnolence, cardiovascular stimulation and, in a minority of patients, hepatoxicity. Ketamine also hasn’t been thoroughly studied for long-term safety and effectiveness, and the FDA hasn’t approved it to treat depression.

d-Methadone Overview and Mechanism of Action

d-Methadone’s mechanism of action, as a non-competitive NMDA channel blocker or antagonist, is fundamentally differentiated from all currently FDA-approved antidepressants, as well as all atypical antipsychotics used adjunctively with standard, FDA-approved antidepressants. Working through the same brain mechanisms as ketamine but potentially lacking its adverse side effects, Relmada’s d-Methadone is being developed as a rapidly acting, oral agent for the treatment of depression, neuropathic pain, and/or other potential CNS pathological conditions.

In chemistry an enantiomer, also known as an optical isomer, is one of two stereoisomers that are mirror images of each other that are non-superposable (not identical), much as one’s left and right hands are the same except for being reversed along one axis. A racemic compound, or racemate, is one that has equal amounts of left- and right-handed enantiomers of a chiral molecule. For racemic drugs, often only one of a drug’s enantiomers is responsible for the desired physiologic effects, while the other enantiomer is less active or inactive.

Racemic methadone has been used since the 1950s as a treatment for opioid addiction and has remained the primary therapy for this condition for more than 40 years. Recently, methadone has been used to manage cancer pain and other chronic pain states. Methadone is a highly lipophilic molecule that is suitable for a variety of administration routes, with oral bioavailability close to 80% compared with 26% for morphine.

As a single isomer of racemic methadone, d-Methadone has been shown to possess NMDA antagonist properties with virtually no traditional opioid or ketamine-like adverse events at the expected therapeutic doses. In contrast, racemic methadone is associated with common opioid side effects that include anxiety, nervousness, restlessness, sleep problems (insomnia), nausea, vomiting, constipation, diarrhea, drowsiness, and others. It has been shown that the left (levo) isomer, l-Methadone, is largely responsible for methadone’s opioid activity, while the right (dextro) isomer, d-Methadone, is much less active as an opioid while maintaining affinity for the NMDA receptor.

NMDA receptors are present in many parts of the central nervous system and play important roles in neuronal plasticity and other functions that are important for cognitive functions such as learning and memory. They also contribute to the maladaptive plasticity, which results in neuropathic pain. Based on these premises, d-Methadone is potentially a platform that could be developed and could show benefits in several different indications.

d-Methadone Phase I Clinical Safety Studies

Summary

The safety data from two Company-funded d-Methadone Phase I clinical safety studies and a third study conducted by researchers at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center indicate that d-Methadone was safe and well tolerated in both healthy subjects and cancer patients at all projected therapeutic doses tested.

In November 2014, Health Canada approved a Clinical Trial Application (“CTA”) to conduct the first Phase I study with d-Methadone. This was a Single Ascending Dose (“SAD”) study and was followed by a Multiple Ascending Dose (“MAD”) study, both in healthy volunteers. The two studies were designed to assess the safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetics of d-Methadone in healthy, opioid-naïve subjects. The SAD study included single escalating oral doses of d-Methadone to determine the maximum tolerated dose, defined as the highest dose devoid of significant opioid- or ketamine-like adverse events. In the MAD study, healthy subjects received daily oral doses of d-Methadone for several days to assess its safety, pharmacokinetics and tolerability. In March 2015, we reported that d-Methadone demonstrated a safe profile with no dose limiting side effects after four cohorts were exposed to increasing higher doses. In April 2015, the Company received clearance from Health Canada to continue with dose escalation and explore even higher single doses of d-Methadone. In June 2015, the Company successfully completed the SAD study and subsequently received a No Objection Letter (NOL) from Health Canada to conduct the MAD clinical study in August 2015. The MAD study was completed in January 2016 and the results successfully demonstrated a potential therapeutic dosing regimen for d-Methadone with a favorable side effect and tolerability profile. The data from these studies will inform the design of a subsequent Phase II proof-of-concept study in patients with depression and/or other suitable indications.

d-Methadone In Vivo Study for Depression

In May 2016, we announced the results of an in vivo study showing that administration of d-Methadone results in antidepressant-like effects in a well-validated treatment model, known as the forced swim test (FST), providing preclinical support for its potential as a novel treatment of depression.

According to the Journal of Visualized Experiments, the FST is based on the assumption that when placing an animal in a container filled with water, it will first make efforts to escape by swimming or climbing, but eventually will exhibit “immobility” that may be considered to reflect a measure of behavioral despair. This test has been extensively used because it involves the exposure of the animals to stress, which was shown to have a role in the tendency for major depression. Additionally, the FST has been shown to share some of the factors that are influenced or altered by depression in humans, including changes in food consumption and sleep abnormalities. The main advantages of this procedure are that it is relatively easy to perform and that its results are easily and quickly analyzed. Importantly, the FST’s sensitivity to a broad range of antidepressant drugs makes it a suitable screening test and is one of the most important features leading to its high predictive validity.

In the Company’s FST study, male Sprague Dawley rats were administered single doses of placebo, ketamine, or d-Methadone on day one (after habituation; 24 hours prior to forced swim testing). At all doses tested, d-Methadone significantly decreased immobility of the rats compared to the placebo, suggesting antidepressant-like activity. In addition, the effect of d-Methadone on immobility at the two highest doses tested was larger than the effect seen with ketamine. Moreover, the effects of d-Methadone in the forced swim test were not caused by a stimulant effect on spontaneous locomotor activity of the rats. Locomotor activity of lab animals is often monitored to assess the behavioral effects of drugs.

A separate in vitro electrophysiology study of d-Methadone was conducted using 2 subtypes of cloned human NMDA receptors. The results of this study demonstrated functional antagonist activity with d-Methadone comparable to that of both racemic ketamine and the isomer [S]-ketamine.

Planned Phase II Program for d-Methadone

Combined with the results of our Phase I studies, the encouraging results of in vivo and in vitro studies support our belief that d-Methadone warrants further evaluation in a Phase II program as a rapidly acting, oral agent for the treatment of depression. Relmada filed an Investigational New Drug (“IND”) application for the Phase II program with the FDA before the end of December 2016, which was accepted on January 25, 2017.

On April 13, 2017, we announced that the FDA granted Fast Track designation for d-Methadone (REL-1017 dextromethadone) for the adjunctive treatment of major depressive disorder. Fast Track designation is a process designed to facilitate the development and expedite the review of drugs to treat serious conditions and fill an unmet medical need. The purpose, according to the FDA, is to get important new drugs to the patient earlier. Drugs that receive Fast Track designation may be eligible for more frequent meetings and written communications with the FDA, accelerated review and priority approval, and rolling New Drug Application review.

On January, 17, 2018 we announced that Relmada had acquired the global rights to develop and market dextromethadone for the treatment of neurological conditions including certain rare diseases with symptoms affecting the CNS.

LevoCap ER (REL-1015)

Our most-advanced novel version of a proven drug product, LevoCap ER (REL-1015), is an extended release, abuse deterrent, and proprietary formulation of levorphanol (levo-3-hydroxy-N-methyl-morphinan), a unique, broad spectrum opioid with additional “non-opioid” mechanisms of action. In particular, levorphanol binds to all three opioid receptor subtypes involved in analgesia (mu, kappa, and delta), the NMDA receptor, and the norepinephrine and serotonin reuptake pumps, whereas morphine, oxycodone, hydrocodone, and other opioids are highly selective for the mu receptor subtype. Due to its multi-modal mechanism of action, levorphanol could achieve analgesia in patients resistant to other strong opioids. In clinical studies, levorphanol has demonstrated a remarkably broad spectrum of analgesic activity against many different types of pain including neuropathic pain, post-surgical pain, and chronic pain in patients refractory to other opioids. To our knowledge, the analgesic tapentadol (Nucynta®) is the only other commercially available, multimodal opioid with non-opioid analgesic benefits. However, in contrast to levorphanol’s strong opioid effects, tapentadol is a low affinity mu opioid receptor agonist and a norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor.

Levorphanol is a potent opioid analgesic first introduced in the U.S. around 1953 for the treatment of moderate to severe pain where an opioid analgesic is appropriate. It is currently available as an immediate release (short-acting opioid), non-abuse deterrent formulation produced by Sentynl Therapeutics, Inc. However, extended-release (long-acting opioid) agents may be preferable due to better patient adherence, less dose-watching, and result in improved sleep.

Both immediate- and extended-release opioids can potentially be crushed to produce concentrated drug with greater appeal to abusers. Intentional crushing or extracting the active ingredient from the extended-release dosage form by addicts and recreational drug users can destroy the timed-release mechanism and result in a rapid surge of drug into the bloodstream for the purpose of achieving a high or euphoric feeling. Serious side effects and death have been reported from such misuse.

LevoCap ER is the first product candidate utilizing SECUREL™, Relmada’s proprietary abuse deterrent extended release technology for opioid drugs. SECUREL dosage forms cannot be easily crushed for inhalation or to obtain rapid euphoria from high blood levels when swallowed. It is also exceedingly difficult for intravenous abusers to extract the active drug from the dosage form using common solvents, including alcohol.

Relmada is developing LevoCap ER under the 505(b)(2) regulatory pathway. Following an exchange of correspondence and meeting with the FDA in January 2017, we have defined a path forward for the Phase III clinical plan for LevoCap ER and new drug application (“NDA”) filing. In light of the promising data generated by the d-methadone studies and the focus on this program we are currently limiting the investments in LevoCap ER.

BuTab (REL-1028)

Our second-most-advanced novel version of a proven drug product, BuTab (REL-1028), represents novel formulations of oral, modified release buprenorphine as a potential therapeutic for both chronic pain and opioid dependence. Buprenorphine has been widely used by the sublingual and transdermal routes of administration, but was believed to be ineffective by the oral route because of poor oral bioavailability. We have completed a preclinical program to better define the pharmacokinetic profile of BuTab and to assess the time course of systemic absorption of buprenorphine using several different oral modified release formulations of buprenorphine in dogs, compared to an intravenous administration. Based on the results of this work, we obtained approval from Health Canada and initiated a Phase I pharmacokinetic study in healthy volunteers in the second quarter of 2015. This trial was completed in the fourth quarter of 2015. The absolute bioavailability of BuTab relative to intravenous (IV) administration exceeded published data with non-modified buprenorphine when administered orally and compares favorably with a currently marketed transdermal patch. There were no safety or tolerability issues. The data generated by this study will guide formulation optimization and inform the design of subsequent clinical pharmacology studies. In light of the promising data generated by the d-methadone studies and the focus on this program we are currently limiting the investments in BuTab.

MepiGel (REL-1021)

MepiGel (REL-1021), is a proprietary topical dosage form of the local anesthetic mepivacaine for the treatment of painful peripheral neuropathies, such as painful diabetic neuropathy, postherpetic neuralgia and painful HIV-associated neuropathy. Mepivacaine is an anesthetic (numbing medicine) that blocks the nerve impulses that send pain signals to the brain. It is chemically related to bupivacaine but pharmacologically related to lidocaine. Mepivacaine is currently indicated for infiltration, nerve block and epidural anesthesia. Relmada has received two FDA Orphan Drug Designations for mepivacaine, one each for “the treatment of painful HIV-associated neuropathy” and for “the management of postherpetic neuralgia,” or PHN. We have selected the formulations to be advanced into clinical studies for MepiGel after the evaluation of results from in vitro and ex vivo studies comparing various topical prototypes of mepivacaine that were conducted by MedPharm Ltd, a specialist formulation development company recognized internationally for its expertise in topical and transdermal products. Multiple toxicology studies were successfully conducted and completed in 2015. In light of the promising data generated by the d-methadone studies and the focus on this program we are currently limiting the investments in Mepigel. 

Results of Operations

For the Three Months Ended December 31, 2017 versus December 31, 2016

General and Administrative Expense 

General and administrative expense for the three months ended December 31, 2017 was approximately $1,306,000 compared to $1,282,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2016, an increase of approximately $24,000.

The increase in general and administrative expenses was due to an increase in patent legal fees of $327,000, an increase in litigation expense of $118,000, partially offset by reductions of staffing costs of $87,700, reduced professional fees of $141,000, as well as reduced general administrative expenses of $181,000.

Research and Development Expense

Research and development expense for the three months ended December 31, 2017 was approximately $151,000 compared to $254,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2016, a decrease of $103,000. The decrease was due to reduction in R&D salaries of approximately $102,000 and reduction of $14,000 in stock-based compensation expense, partially offset by an increase in R&D project expenses of $13,000.

Other Income (Expense)

The change in the fair value of derivative liabilities was a non-cash unrealized gain for the three months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 was approximately $341,000 and $449,000, respectively. Interest expense for the three months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 was approximately $312,000 and $400, respectively. The increase in interest expense was resulted from the issuances of two-year convertible promissory notes payable.

Net Loss

The net loss for the Company for the three months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 was approximately $1,427,000 and $1,031,000, respectively. The Company had loss of $0.11 and $0.09 per basic and diluted weighted average common share for the three months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The increase was due to an increase in litigation expense.

Results of Operations

For the Six Months Ended December 31, 2017 versus December 31, 2016

General and Administrative Expense 

General and administrative expense for the six months ended December 31, 2017 was approximately $2,121,000 compared to $2,535,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2016, a decrease of approximately $414,000.

The decrease in general and administrative expenses was mainly due to a reduction of staffing costs of $250,000, reduced rent expense of $107,000, reduced investor advisory expense $101,000, reduced stock-based compensation of $51,200 as well as other reductions to general administrative expenses. These decreases to general and administrative expenses were offset by additional patent expenses of $433,000 and legal litigation expenses of $101,000.

Research and Development Expense

Research and development expense for the six months ended December 31, 2017 was approximately $316,000 compared to $618,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2016, a decrease of $302,000. The decrease was due to reduction in R&D salaries of approximately $245,000, reduction of $50,000 in stock based compensation expense, and reduction in clinical trial expenses of $7,000.

Other Income (Expense)

The change in the fair value of derivative liabilities was a non-cash unrealized gain for the six months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 was approximately 335,000 and $369,000, respectively. Interest expense for the six months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 was approximately $312,000 and $1,000, respectively. The increase in interest expense was resulted from the issuances of two-year convertible promissory notes payable.

Net Loss

The net loss for the Company for the six months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 was approximately $2,409,000 and $2,671,000, respectively. The Company had loss of $0.19 and $0.22 per basic and diluted weighted average common share for the six months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The decrease was mainly due to reduced staffing costs, stock-based compensation and investor advisory expense.

Liquidity

To date, we have financed our operations primarily through issuance of common stock and warrants and subordinated debt (convertible to common stock). Since our inception, we have not generated any product revenue and do not anticipate generating any revenues for the foreseeable future. At December 31, 2017, we have an accumulated deficit of $87,792,491. We have generated negative cash flows from operations since inception. We expect to incur additional expenses over the next several years developing our products. As of February 12, 2018, we have cash on hand of approximately $5.2 million. We believe that we have enough cash on hand to fund our operations for the next twelve months.

We will need to raise additional funds in order to continue our clinical trials. Insufficient funds may cause us to delay, reduce the scope of or eliminate one or more of our development programs. Our future capital needs and the adequacy of our available funds will depend on many factors, including the cost of clinical studies and other actions needed to obtain regulatory approval of our products in development. Management plans to raise additional funds through public or private sales of equity or debt securities or from bank or other loans or through strategic collaboration and/or licensing agreements, to fund operations until the Company is able to generate enough revenues to cover operating costs. Financing may not be available on acceptable terms, or at all, and our failure to raise capital when needed could materially adversely impact our growth plans and our financial condition or results of operations. Additional equity financing, if available, may be dilutive to our shareholders. In addition, the Company may never be able to generate sufficient revenue if any from its potential products.

On October 2, 2015, we filed a shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (the “Registration Statement”).  The Registration Statement has not been declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission. This Registration Statement contained two prospectuses: (i) a base prospectus which covers the offering, issuance and sale by the Company of up to $200,000,000 of its common stock, preferred stock, warrants and/or units; and (ii) a sales agreement prospectus covering the offering, issuance and sale by us of up to a maximum aggregate offering price of $75,000,000 of its common stock that may be issued and sold under a sales agreement (the “Sales Agreement”) with Cantor Fitzgerald & Co (“CF”). The Company cannot access any funds until the Company is up-listed to a National Stock Exchange.

Effects of Inflation

Our assets are primarily monetary, consisting of cash and cash equivalents. Because of their liquidity, these assets are not directly affected by inflation. Because we intend to retain and continue to use our equipment, we believe that the incremental inflation related to replacement costs of such items will not materially affect our operations. However, the rate of inflation affects our expenses, such as those for employee compensation and contract services, which could increase our level of expenses and the rate at which we use our resources.

The following table sets forth selected cash flow information for the periods indicated below:

For the six months ended December 31, 2017, cash used in operating activities was $ (2,110,662) primarily due to the loss from operations for the six months ended December 31, 2017 of $2,409,036.

For the six months ended December 31, 2016, cash used in operating activities was $3,595,016 primarily due to the loss from operations for the six months ended December 31, 2016 of $2,671,410 and a decrease in both accounts payable and accrued expenses, partially offset by non-cash item including stock-based compensation expenses and depreciation expense.

For the six months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, cash used in investing activities was $2,591 and $27,261 respectively, due to purchases of fixed assets.

Net cash provided by financing activities for the six months ended December 31, 2017 was $6,342,265 due to proceeds raised through the Promissory Note Financing. Net cash used in financing activities for the six months ended December 31, 2016 was $163,637 due to principal payments of a note payable.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

As part of our ongoing business, we do not participate in transactions that generate relationships with unconsolidated entities or financial partnerships, such as entities often referred to as structured finance or special purpose entities (SPEs), which would have been established for the purpose of facilitating off-balance sheet arrangements or other contractually limited purposes. As of December 31, 2017 and June 30, 2017, we were not involved in any SPE transactions.

Contractual Obligations

Please refer to Note 11 in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2017 under the heading Commitments and Contingencies. To our knowledge there have been no material changes to the risk factors that were previously disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2017. 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.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

A critical accounting policy is one that is both important to the portrayal of a company’s financial condition and results of operations and requires management’s most difficult, subjective or complex judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain.

Our unaudited consolidated financial statements are presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP, and all applicable U.S. GAAP accounting standards effective as of December 31, 2017 have been taken into consideration in preparing the unaudited consolidated financial statements. The preparation of unaudited consolidated financial statements requires estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, expenses and related disclosures. Some of those estimates are subjective and complex, and, consequently, actual results could differ from those estimates. The following accounting policies and estimates have been highlighted as significant because changes to certain judgments and assumptions inherent in these policies could affect our consolidated financial statements:

We base our estimates, to the extent possible, on historical experience. Historical information is modified as appropriate based on current business factors and various assumptions that we believe are necessary to form a basis for making judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities. We evaluate our estimates on an on-going basis and make changes when necessary. Actual results could differ from our estimates.

There have been no material changes to our exposures to market risks as disclosed under the heading “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risks” in the annual MD&A contained in our Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2017.  

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

We carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation 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’’). Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by an issuer in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the issuer’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Based upon our evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective as of December 31, 2017, in ensuring that material information that we are required to disclose in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act, during the six months ended December 31, 2017 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

Legal 

From time to time, the Company may become involved in lawsuits and other legal proceedings that arise in the course of business. Litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties, and it is not possible to predict the outcome of litigation with total confidence. Except as disclosed below, the Company is currently not aware of any legal proceedings or potential claims against it whose outcome would be likely, individually or in the aggregate, to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition, operating results, or cash flows.

Legal Proceedings

Lawsuit Brought by a Former Officer: In 2014, Relmada dismissed with prejudice its lawsuit against Najib Babul, which had sought to compel Mr. Babul, Relmada’s former President, to account for questionable expenditures of Relmada funds made while Babul controlled the Company. Relmada’s decision to surrender its claims was informed by the fact that Babul came forward with plausible explanations for some of the expenditures, and the fact that, because Babul was a former officer and director of Relmada being sued for his conduct in office, the Company was required to advance his expenses of the litigation; hence, Relmada was paying all the lawyers and consultants on both sides of the dispute. Relmada also agreed to reinstate certain stock purchase warrants in Babul’s name, which had been cancelled during the pendency of the litigation, and offered Babul the right to exchange his shares in RTI for shares in the Company.

Babul has brought a second lawsuit against Relmada. Ruling on Relmada’s motion, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania dismissed Babul’s claims for breach of contract and intentional infliction of emotional distress, and left intact his claims for defamation, and wrongful use of civil process. Management believes that the Company has good defenses to all of Babul’s claims, and that the outcome of the Babul litigation, even if unfavorable, would not materially affect the Company’s operations, financial position or cash flows. However, litigation is an inherently uncertain process, and there can be no assurances with respect to either the outcome or the consequences of this litigation.

There have been no material changes to the risk factors under Part I, Item 1A of our Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2017.

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Copies of the following documents are included as exhibits to this report pursuant to Item 601 of Regulation S-K

* The Exhibit attached to this Form 10-Q shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to liability under that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

SIGNATURES

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

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