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THAR Tharimmune Inc

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Form 10-Q - Quarterly report [Sections 13 or 15(d)]

07/11/2024 10:22pm

Edgar (US Regulatory)


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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

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

 

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2024

 

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

 

For the transition period from ________ to _________

 

Commission file number 001-41210

 

THARIMMUNE, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

Delaware   84-2642541

(State or jurisdiction of

Incorporation or organization)

 

I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.

 

1200 Route 22 East, Suite 2000, Bridgewater, NJ   08807
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip code)

 

(908) 270-8260

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, $0.0001 par value   THAR   The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

 

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 every Interactive Data File required to be submitted 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 such files). Yes ☒ No ☐

 

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

 

Large accelerated filer Accelerated filer
Non-accelerated filer Smaller reporting company
    Emerging growth company

 

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.

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No

 

Number of common shares outstanding as of November 5, 2024 was 1,486,037.

 

 

 

 

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

  Page No.
PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION  
     
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  
     
  Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2024 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2023 F-1
     
  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 (Unaudited) F-2
     
  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 (Unaudited) F-3
     
  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 (Unaudited) F-4
     
  Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements F-5
     
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS 5
     
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK 15
     
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES 15
     
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION 15
     
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS 15
     
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS 16
     
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

16

     
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES 16
     
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES 16
     
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION 16
     
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS 16
     
  SIGNATURES 17

 

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CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS AND INDUSTRY DATA

 

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements which are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). These statements may be identified by such forward-looking terminology as “may,” “should,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential,” “continue” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. Our forward-looking statements are based on a series of expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections about our company, are not guarantees of future results or performance and involve substantial risks and uncertainty. We may not actually achieve the plans, intentions or expectations disclosed in these forward-looking statements. Actual results or events could differ materially from the plans, intentions and expectations disclosed in these forward-looking statements. Our business and our forward-looking statements involve substantial known and unknown risks and uncertainties, including the risks and uncertainties inherent in our statements regarding:

 

  our projected financial position and estimated cash burn rate;
     
  our estimates regarding expenses, future revenues and capital requirements;
     
  our ability to continue as a going concern;
     
  our need to raise substantial additional capital to fund our operation;
     
  the success, cost and timing of our clinical trials;
     
  our dependence on third parties in the conduct of our clinical trials;
     
  our ability to obtain the necessary regulatory approvals to market and commercialize our product candidates;
     
  the impact of a health epidemic, on our business, our clinical trials, our research programs, healthcare systems or the global economy as a whole;
     
  the potential that results of pre-clinical and clinical trials indicate our current product candidates or any future product candidates we may seek to develop are unsafe or ineffective;
     
  the results of market research conducted by us or others;
     
  our ability to obtain and maintain intellectual property protection for our current and future product candidates;
     
  our ability to protect our intellectual property rights and the potential for us to incur substantial costs from lawsuits to enforce or protect our intellectual property rights;
     
  the possibility that a third party may claim we or our third-party licensors have infringed, misappropriated or otherwise violated their intellectual property rights and that we may incur substantial costs and be required to devote substantial time defending against claims against us;
     
  our reliance on third-party suppliers and manufacturers;
     
  the success of competing therapies and products that are or become available;
     
  our ability to expand our organization to accommodate potential growth and our ability to retain and attract key personnel;

 

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  the potential for us to incur substantial costs resulting from product liability lawsuits against us and the potential for these product liability lawsuits to cause us to limit our commercialization of our product candidates;
     
  market acceptance of our product candidates, the size and growth of the potential markets for our current product candidates and any future product candidates we may seek to develop, and our ability to serve those markets; and
     
  the successful development of our commercialization capabilities, including sales and marketing capabilities.

 

All of our forward-looking statements are as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q only. In each case, actual results may differ materially from such forward-looking information. We can give no assurance that such expectations or forward-looking statements will prove to be correct. An occurrence of, or any material adverse change in, one or more of the risk factors or risks and uncertainties referred to in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q or included in our other public disclosures or our other periodic reports or other documents or filings filed with or furnished to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) could materially and adversely affect our business, prospects, financial condition and results of operations. Except as required by law, we do not undertake or plan to update or revise any such forward-looking statements to reflect actual results, changes in plans, assumptions, estimates or projections or other circumstances affecting such forward-looking statements occurring after the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, even if such results, changes or circumstances make it clear that any forward-looking information will not be realized. Any public statements or disclosures by us following this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that modify or impact any of the forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q will be deemed to modify or supersede such statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

 

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q may include market data and certain industry data and forecasts, which we may obtain from internal company surveys, market research, consultant surveys, publicly available information, reports of governmental agencies and industry publications, articles and surveys. Industry surveys, publications, consultant surveys and forecasts generally state that the information contained therein has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable, but the accuracy and completeness of such information is not guaranteed. While we believe that such studies and publications are reliable, we have not independently verified market and industry data from third-party sources.

 

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THARIMMUNE, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

   September 30, 2024   December 31, 
   (Unaudited)   2023 
         
ASSETS        
         
Current assets          
Cash and cash equivalents  $4,774,237   $10,935,352 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   477,009    11,041 
           
Total current assets   5,251,246    10,946,393 
           
Total assets  $5,251,246   $10,946,393 
           
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY          
           
Current liabilities          
Accounts payable  $783,839   $908,577 
Accrued expenses   1,369,090    906,469 
Insurance premium financing liability   80,768    - 
           
Total current liabilities   2,233,697    1,815,046 
           
Total liabilities   2,233,697    1,815,046 
           
Commitments and contingencies (see Note 5)   -    - 
           
Stockholders’ equity          
Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023   -    - 
Common stock, $0.0001 par value, 250,000,000 shares Authorized, 1,284,287 shares and 884,720 shares issued and 1,284,041 shares and 884,474 shares outstanding as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively*   129    89 
Additional paid-in capital   36,167,929    33,904,749 
Accumulated deficit   (33,080,544)   (24,703,526)
Treasury stock, at cost, 246 shares held in treasury as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023   (69,965)   (69,965)
           
Total stockholders’ equity   3,017,549    9,131,347 
           
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity  $5,251,246   $10,946,393 

 

*Amounts have been retroactively restated to reflect the 1-for-15 reverse stock split effectuated on May 24, 2024 (See Note 2 to the condensed consolidated financial statements).

 

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

 

F-1

 

 

THARIMMUNE, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(UNAUDITED)

 

                 
   For the Three Months Ended September 30,   For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 
   2024   2023   2024   2023 
                 
Operating expenses                    
Research and development  $2,281,827   $488,177   $4,306,638   $2,566,910 
General and administrative   1,583,744    1,356,893    4,279,690    4,357,154 
                     
Total operating expenses   3,865,571    1,845,070    8,586,328    6,924,064 
                     
Loss from operations   (3,865,571)   (1,845,070)   (8,586,328)   (6,924,064)
                     
Other income (expense)                    
Interest expense   (3,009)   (3,496)   (12,926)   (16,151)
Interest income   72,728    28,451    222,236    94,898 
                     
Total other income, net   69,719    24,955    209,310    78,747 
                     
Net loss  $(3,795,852)  $(1,820,115)  $(8,377,018)  $(6,845,317)
                     
Net loss per share:                    
Basic and diluted  $(2.45)  $(39.42)  $(7.39)  $(175.50)
                     
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding*:                    
Basic and diluted   1,547,324    46,169    1,133,236    39,004 

 

*Amounts have been retroactively restated to reflect the 1-for-15 reverse stock split effectuated on May 24, 2024 (See Note 2 to the condensed consolidated financial statements).

 

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

 

F-2

 

 

THARIMMUNE, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 AND 2023

(UNAUDITED)

 

                             
   Common Stock  

Additional

Paid-in

   Accumulated   Treasury Stock     
   Shares   Amount   Capital   Deficit   Shares   Amount   Total 
                             
For the three months ended September 30, 2023:                            
                             
Balance, June 30, 2023   45,135   $5   $23,548,672   $(20,409,634)   246   $(69,965)  $3,069,078 
                                    
Stock issuance pursuant to services agreement   1,861    -    350,000    -    -    -    350,000 
                                    
Net loss   -    -    -    (1,820,115)   -    -    (1,820,115)
                                    
Stock based compensation   -    -    157,960    -    -    -    157,960 
                                    
Balance, September 30, 2023   46,996   $5   $24,056,632   $(22,229,749)   246   $(69,965)  $1,756,923 
                                    
For the nine months ended September 30, 2023:                                   
                                    
Balance, December 31, 2022   31,001   $3   $20,998,049   $(15,384,432)   246   $(69,965)  $5,543,655 
                                    
Stock issuance pursuant to services agreement   1,861    -    350,000    -    -    -    350,000 
                                    
Public offering, net of issuance costs of $602,834   14,134    2    2,047,164    -    -    -    2,047,166 
                                    
Net loss   -    -    -    (6,845,317)   -    -    (6,845,317)
                                    
Stock based compensation   -    -    661,419    -    -    -    661,419 
                                    
Balance, September 30, 2023   46,996   $5   $24,056,632   $(22,229,749)   246   $(69,965)  $1,756,923 
                                    
For the three months ended September 30, 2024:                                   
                                    
Balance, June 30, 2024   1,095,346   $111   $36,048,454   $(29,284,692)   246   $(69,965)  $6,693,908 
                                    
Issuance costs related to Form S-3 Registration Statement        -         -     (72,450 )      -       -       -       (72,450 )
                                    
Cashless exercise of  pre-funded warrants      188,941        18       (18 )     -        -       -       -  
                                    
Net loss   -    -    -    (3,795,852)   -    -    (3,795,852)
                                    
Stock based compensation   -    -    191,943    -    -    -    191,943 
                                    
Balance, September 30, 2024   1,284,287   $129   $36,167,929   $(33,080,544)   246   $(69,965)  $3,017,549 
                                    
For the nine months ended September 30, 2024:                                   
                                    
Balance, December 31, 2023   884,720   $89   $33,904,749   $(24,703,526)   246   $(69,965)  $9,131,347 
                                    
Stock issuance pursuant to services agreement   3,334    1    20,549    -    -    -    20,550 
                                    
Private investment in public equity offering, net of issuance costs of $268,250   207,292    21    1,815,890    -    -    -    1,815,911 
                                    
Issuance costs related to Form S-3 Registration Statement   -       -       (72,450 )     -       -     -       (72,450 )
                                    
Cashless exercise of pre-funded warrants   188,941    18    (18)   -    -    -    - 
                                    
Net loss   -    -    -    (8,377,018)   -    -    (8,377,018)
                                    
Stock based compensation   -    -    499,209    -    -    -    499,209 
                                    
Balance, September 30, 2024   1,284,287   $129   $36,167,929   $(33,080,544)   246   $(69,965)  $3,017,549 

 

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

 

F-3

 

 

THARIMMUNE, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED)

 

         
   For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 
   2024   2023 
         
Cash flows from operating activities:          
Net loss  $(8,377,018)  $(6,845,317)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:          
Stock based compensation   499,209    661,419 
Stock issuance pursuant to services agreement   20,550    250,000 
Increase in operating assets:          
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   (348,968)   (134,796)
Increase (decrease) in operating liabilities:          
Accounts payable   (124,738)   184,190 
Accrued expenses   462,621    (175)
           
Net cash used in operating activities   (7,868,344)   (5,884,679)
           
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities   -    - 
           
Cash flows from financing activities:          
Proceeds from issuance of common stock upon private investment in public equity offering   2,084,161    - 
Proceeds from issuance of common stock upon public offering, net of underwriting discounts and issuance costs   -    2,263,826 
Payment of deferred offering costs   (457,700)   (281,660)
Proceeds from insurance premium financing liability   393,960    716,775 
Repayment of insurance premium financing liability   (313,192)   (635,735)
           
Net cash provided by financing activities   1,707,229    2,063,206 
           
Net decrease in cash   (6,161,115)   (3,821,473)
           
Cash, beginning of period   10,935,352    6,510,534 
           
Cash, end of period  $4,774,237   $2,689,061 
           
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash financing activities:          
Issuance of common stock:          
Prepaid marketing and investor related consulting services  $-   $100,000 
Research and development service licensing agreement intangible license asset  $-   $250,000 

 

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

 

F-4

 

 

THARIMMUNE, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

 

 

Note 1 – Description of Business and Liquidity

 

Nature of Operations

 

Tharimmune, Inc. (formerly, Hillstream BioPharma, Inc.) (“Tharimmune” or the “Company”) was incorporated on March 28, 2017, as a Delaware C-corporation. At September 30, 2024, Tharimmune had one wholly-owned subsidiary: Hillstream Oncology, Inc. (“Hillstream Oncology”), formerly, HB Pharma Corp.

 

Tharimmune is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing therapeutic candidates in rare, inflammatory, and oncologic conditions with high unmet need. On November 3, 2023, the Company entered into a patent license agreement (the “Avior License Agreement”) with Avior Inc. d/b/a Avior Bio, LLC (“Avior”) pursuant to which it received an exclusive sublicensable right and license to Licensed Patent Rights and Licensed Technology to, among other things, Develop, have Developed, make, have made, use, sell, import, export and commercialize TH104 and TH103) and to practice the Licensed Technology in connection with the foregoing, throughout the world (each as defined in the Avior License Agreement. In February 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) approved an investigational new drug (“IND”) application for TH104. TH104 has a dual mechanism of action by affecting multiple receptors, known to suppress chronic, debilitating pruritis or “uncontrollable itching.” With respect to TH104, the Company intends to first seek approval for the treatment of moderate to severe chronic pruritis in patients with primary biliary cholangitis (“PBC”), an orphan rare form of liver disease with no known cure in which more than 70% of patients suffer from debilitating chronic pruritic, and with respect to TH103, it intends to develop the product candidate and potentially file an IND after discussion with regulators.

 

On September 11, 2024, Tharimmune entered into a Patent License Agreement (the “Intract Agreement”) with Intract Pharma Limited (“Intract”), pursuant to which, the Company exclusively licensed INT-023/TH023, an oral anti-Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha (TNF-α) monoclonal antibody infliximab. Infliximab is a purified, recombinant DNA-derived chimeric IgG monoclonal antibody protein that contains both murine and human components that inhibit tumor TNF-α. Under the terms of the Agreement, the Company licensed global development and commercialization rights (outside of South Korea) to Intract’s Soteria® and Phloral® delivery platform along with an existing supply agreement for infliximab to be used in the oral product development program.

 

The Company is also developing an early-stage pipeline of novel therapeutic candidates targeting validated high value immuno-oncology (“IO”) targets including human epidermal growth factor (“EGF”) receptor 2 (“HER2”), human EGF receptor 3 (“HER3”) and programmed cell death protein 1 (“PD-1”). The Company is developing antibodies including bispecific antibodies, antibody drug conjugates (“ADCs”) and small molecular weight bovine-derived Picobodies™ or antibody “knob” domains which have the potential to target and bind more tightly to “undruggable” epitopes better than full sized antibodies. The Company is advancing TH3215, a bispecific against both HER2 and HER3 antibody which targets a novel “bridging epitope” encompassing multiple domains of the HER2 extracellular domain (“ECD”) as well as ligand-dependent and independent blocking of the ECD of HER3 into IND-enabling studies in 2024. In addition, the Company anticipates that TH0059, a HER2/HER3 bispecific ADC (“bsADC”), and TH1940, a PD-1 Picobody, will progress to enter IND-enabling studies in 2025.

 

Name Change

 

On September 21, 2023, Hillstream BioPharma, Inc. filed a Certificate of Amendment (the “Amendment”) to its Certificate of Incorporation, as amended (the “Certificate of Incorporation”), with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware pursuant to which it changed its name to Tharimmune, Inc. effective as of September 25, 2023. The name change became effective with The Nasdaq Capital Market on September 25, 2023 and the Company’s common stock has since traded on The Nasdaq Capital Market under the new name and new ticker symbol, “THAR.”

 

F-5

 

 

In addition, on May 23, 2024, HB Pharma Corp. filed a Certificate of Amendment to its Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware pursuant to which it changed its name to Hillstream Oncology, Inc. effective as of May 23, 2024.

 

Liquidity and Going Concern

 

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the basis that the Company will continue as a going concern, which contemplates, among other things, the realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company incurred operating losses in the amount of approximately $8.6 million, expended approximately $7.9 million in net cash used in operating activities, and had an accumulated deficit of approximately $33.1 million as of September 30, 2024. Through September 30, 2024, the Company has primarily financed its operations through public and private offerings of its equity securities. The Company received net proceeds from its initial public offering (“IPO”) on January 14, 2022 of approximately $12.5 million. Additionally, the Company closed a public offering (the “May Offering”) of its common stock on May 2, 2023. Net proceeds to the Company from the May Offering were approximately $2.1 million. The Company recently closed an additional public offering (the “November Offering”) of its common stock on November 30, 2023. Net proceeds to the Company from the November Offering were approximately $8.7 million. See Note 3 to the condensed consolidated financial statements for details regarding the May and November Offerings. In addition, on June 7, 2024, the Company filed a Registration Statement on Form S-3 with the SEC using a “shelf” registration process pursuant to which, under an At the Market Offering Agreement (the “ATM Agreement”), the Company may sell, from time to time through the applicable sales manager, shares of common stock in one or more offerings up to a total dollar amount of $1.65 million. Further, on June 17, 2024, the Company closed a private placement offering (the “PIPE Offering”) with certain accredited investors, consisting of an offering of shares of the Company’s common stock and/or pre-funded warrants to acquire shares of the Company’s common stock and warrants to acquire shares of the Company’s common stock, with net proceeds to the Company of approximately $1.8 million. The shares of the Company’s common stock began trading on The Nasdaq Capital Market on January 12, 2022 under the ticker symbol “HILS” and effective as of September 25, 2023, are traded under the ticker symbol “THAR.”

 

Based on the Company’s limited operating history, recurring negative cash flows from operations, current plans and available resources, the Company will need substantial additional funding to support future operating activities. The Company has concluded that the prevailing conditions and ongoing liquidity risks faced raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern for at least one year following the date these consolidated financial statements are issued. The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.

 

The Company may seek to raise additional funding through the sale of additional equity or debt securities, enter into strategic partnerships, grants, or other arrangements or a combination of the foregoing to support its future operations, however, there can be no assurance that the Company will be able to obtain additional capital on terms acceptable to the Company, on a timely basis or at all. The failure to obtain sufficient additional funding could adversely affect the Company’s ability to achieve its business objectives and product development timelines and may result in the Company delaying or terminating clinical trial activities which could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations.

 

Other Risks and Uncertainties

 

There can be no assurance that the Company’s products, if approved, will be accepted in the marketplace, nor can there be any assurance that any future products can be developed or manufactured at an acceptable cost and with appropriate performance characteristics, or that such products will be successfully marketed, if at all. The Company is subject to risks common to biopharmaceutical companies including, but not limited to, the development of new technological innovations, dependence on key personnel, protection of proprietary technology, compliance with government regulations, product liability, uncertainty of market acceptance of products and the need to obtain additional financing. The Company is dependent on third party suppliers. The Company’s products require approval or clearance from the FDA prior to commencing commercial sales in the United States. Approvals or clearances are also required in foreign jurisdictions in which the Company may license or sell its products. There can be no assurance that the Company’s products will receive all of the required approvals or clearances.

 

F-6

 

 

Letter of Intent

 

On September 30, 2024, the Company entered into a nonbinding, exclusive letter of intent (the “LOI”) with Intract pursuant to which the Company will acquire all outstanding shares of common stock of privately-held Intract in exchange for newly issued restricted common stock. Under the terms of the LOI, following the execution of a definitive agreement and the closing of the merger, Intract shareholders will own 49% of the total equity in the Company, with Intract becoming a wholly owned subsidiary. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company paid an exclusivity fee of $75,000 to enter into the LOI.

 

Note 2 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

Basis of Presentation

 

These accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared by the Company pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for interim financial reporting. These condensed consolidated financial statements are unaudited and, in the opinion of management, include all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments and accruals) necessary for a fair statement of the balance sheet, operating results, and cash flows for the periods presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). Operating results for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024 or any other future period. Certain information and footnote disclosure normally included in the annual financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been omitted in accordance with the SEC’s rules and regulations for interim reporting. The Company’s financial position, results of operations, and cash flows are presented in U.S. Dollars. These condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and related notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2023 included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 23, 2024. The Company operates in one segment.

 

Reverse Stock Splits

 

On November 17, 2023, the Company effectuated a reverse split of shares of its common stock at a ratio of 1-for-25 pursuant to an amendment to the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, filed with the Delaware Secretary of State and approved by the Company’s board of directors and stockholders. On May 24, 2024, the Company effectuated an additional reverse split of shares of its common stock at a ratio of 1-for-15 pursuant to an amendment to the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, filed with the Delaware Secretary of State and approved by the Company’s board of directors and stockholders. The par value of the Company’s common stock was not adjusted as a result of either reverse split. All issued and outstanding common stock share and per share amounts contained in the condensed consolidated financial statements have been retroactively adjusted to reflect these reverse splits for all periods presented.

 

Principles of Consolidation

 

The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Tharimmune and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, HB and Farrington Therapeutics LLC. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. On February 27, 2023, the Company filed a Certificate of Cancellation with the Delaware Secretary of State with respect to Farrington Therapeutics LLC.

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Management bases its estimates on historical experience and on assumptions believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. The estimation process often may yield a range of potentially reasonable estimates of the ultimate future outcomes, and management must select an amount that falls within that range of reasonable estimates. Areas of the condensed consolidated financial statements where estimates may have the most significant effect include research and development expense recognition, valuation of common shares and share-based compensation, allowances of deferred tax assets, valuation of debt related instruments, and cash flow assumptions regarding going concern considerations. Although management believes the estimates that have been used are reasonable, actual results could vary from the estimates that were used.

 

F-7

 

 

Concentration of Credit Risk

 

The Company maintains cash balances with various financial institutions. Account balances at these institutions are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation up to $250,000 per depositor. At various times during the year, bank account balances may have been in excess of federally insured limits. The Company has not experienced losses in such accounts. The Company believes that it is not subject to unusual credit risk beyond the normal credit risk associated with commercial banking relationships.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

The Company considers all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less at the date of purchase to be cash equivalents. Cash equivalents, if any, are stated at cost and consist primarily of money market accounts.

 

Research and Development

 

Research and development costs are expensed as incurred. Research and development expenses include personnel costs associated with research and development activities, including third-party contractors to perform research, conduct clinical trials, and manufacture drug supplies and materials. The Company accrues for costs incurred by external service providers, including contract research organizations and clinical investigators, based on its estimates of service performed and costs incurred. These estimates include the level of services performed by third parties, patient enrollment in clinical trials, administrative costs incurred by third parties, and other indicators of the services completed.

 

Stock-Based Compensation

 

The Company recognizes compensation costs resulting from the issuance of stock-based awards to employees, non-employees, and directors as an expense in the condensed consolidated statements of operations over the requisite service period based on a measurement of fair value for each stock-based award. The fair value of each option grant to employees, non-employees, and directors is estimated as of the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model, net of actual forfeitures. The fair value is amortized as compensation cost on the straight-line basis over the requisite service period of the awards, which is generally the vesting period.

 

The fair value of each stock option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. Prior to January 12, 2022, the Company was a private company and the Company’s common stock has only been publicly traded since that date. As a result, the Company has lacked company-specific historical and implied volatility information. Therefore, it has estimated its expected stock volatility based on the historical data regarding the volatility of a publicly traded set of peer companies. The expected term of stock options granted was between five and seven years. The risk-free interest rate was determined by reference to the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant of the award for time periods approximately equal to the expected term of the award.

 

Fair Value Measurements

 

The Company applies Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 820, Fair Value Measurement (“ASC 820”), which establishes a framework for measuring fair value and clarifies the definition of fair value within that framework. ASC 820 defines fair value as an exit price, which is the price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability in the Company’s principal or most advantageous market in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. The fair value hierarchy established in ASC 820 generally requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. Observable inputs reflect the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability and are developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs reflect the entity’s own assumptions based on market data and the entity’s judgments about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability and are to be developed based on the best information available in the circumstances.

 

F-8

 

 

The carrying value of the Company’s cash, prepaid expenses, accounts payable, and accrued expenses approximate fair value because of the short-term maturity of these financial instruments.

 

The valuation hierarchy is composed of three levels. The classification within the valuation hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The levels within the valuation hierarchy are described below:

 

  Level 1 Inputs: Observable inputs such as quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities.
   
  Level 2 Inputs: Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These include quoted prices for assets or liabilities recently traded in active markets, with similar underlying terms, as well as direct or indirect observable inputs, such as interest rates and yield curves that are observable at commonly quoted intervals, as well as quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active.
   
  Level 3 Inputs: Unobservable inputs, such as estimates, assumptions, and valuation techniques when little or no market data exists for the assets or liabilities, that reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions.

 

Deferred Offering Costs

 

Deferred offering costs consists primarily of legal, accounting, underwriters’ fees, printing, and filing fees that are incurred prior to an offering of the Company’s common stock and are initially capitalized and then subsequently reclassified to additional paid-in capital upon completion of the offering. If an offering is not completed, any associated offering costs will be expensed immediately upon termination of the offering. At September 30, 2024, the Company incurred $117,000 in deferred offering costs for professional services related to the ATM Agreement and these costs are classified as prepaid expenses and other current assets on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.

 

Insurance Premium Financing Liability

 

In January 2023, the Company entered into an insurance premium financing agreement for $955,700, with a term of nine months and an annual interest rate of 5.25%. The Company made a down payment of $238,925 and was required to make monthly principal and interest payments of $81,394 over the term of the agreement, which was repaid in full in October 2023.

 

In January 2024, the Company entered into an insurance premium financing agreement for $492,450, with a term of 10 months and an annual interest rate of 7.5%. The Company made a down payment of $98,490 and is required to make monthly principal and interest payments of $40,763 over the term of the agreement, which matures in November 2024. Related prepaid insurance at September 30, 2024 of $123,108 is included in prepaid expenses and other current assets on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet.

 

Retirement Plan

 

The Company has a 401(k) defined contribution plan which covers all employees that meet the plan’s eligibility requirements. Eligible employees may contribute a percentage of their salary subject to certain limitations. The Company makes a discretionary match which is currently equal to 3% of employee contributions. Total company contributions to the plan were $3,346 and $3,683 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively, and $3,602 and $7,498 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively.

 

F-9

 

 

Income Taxes

 

The Company accounts for income taxes using the asset-and-liability method in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes (“ASC 740”). Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards.

 

Deferred income taxes are recognized for the tax effect of temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amount of assets and liabilities and the amounts used for income tax purposes and for certain changes in valuation allowances. Valuation allowances are recorded to reduce certain deferred tax assets when, in management’s estimation, it is more-likely-than-not that a tax benefit will not be realized. A full valuation allowance has been recognized for all periods since it is more-likely-than-not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized in future periods.

 

The Company follows the guidance in FASB ASC Subtopic 740-10 in assessing uncertain tax positions. The standard applies to all tax positions and clarifies the recognition of tax benefits in the financial statements by providing for a two-step approach of recognition and measurement. The first step involves assessing whether the tax position is more-likely-than-not to be sustained upon examination based upon its technical merits. The second step involves measurement of the amount to be recognized. Tax positions that meet the more-likely-than-not threshold are measured at the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon ultimate finalization with the taxing authority. The Company recognizes the impact of an uncertain income tax position in the financial statements if it believes that the position is more-likely-than-not to be sustained by the relevant taxing authority. The Company will recognize interest and penalties related to tax positions in income tax expense. At September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company had no unrecognized uncertain income tax positions, and therefore no amounts have been recognized in the condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

Net Loss per Share

 

The Company reports loss per share in accordance with FASB ASC Subtopic 260-10, Earnings Per Share, which provides for calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share. Basic earnings per share includes no dilution and is computed by dividing net income or loss available to common stockholders by the weighted average common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per share reflect the potential dilution of securities that could share in the earnings of an entity. The calculation of diluted net earnings (loss) per share gives effect to common stock equivalents; however, potential common shares are excluded if their effect is anti-dilutive.

 

Potentially dilutive securities not included in the computation of loss per share for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 included options to purchase 108,955 and 5,767 shares of common stock, respectively. Other potentially dilutive securities also not included in the computation of loss per share for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 included warrants to purchase 507 shares of the Company’s common stock related to the IPO and warrants to purchase an additional 424 and 20,000 shares of the Company’s common stock issued in the May and November Offerings, respectively. Additional other potentially dilutive securities also not included in the computation of loss per share for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 included warrants to purchase an additional 329,771 shares of the Company’s common stock issued in the PIPE Offering and warrants to purchase 19,786 shares of the Company’s common stock issued to the placement agents in the PIPE Offering. All common share amounts as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 and per share amounts for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 have been retroactively adjusted to reflect a 1-for-25 reverse stock split of the Company’s common stock effectuated on November 17, 2023 and a 1-for-15 reverse stock split of the Company’s common stock effectuated on May 24, 2024.

 

F-10

 

 

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

 

The Company has evaluated all recent accounting pronouncements that were required to be adopted and believes that other than the following, none of them will have a material effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

 

The FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2020-06, Debt - Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging - Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40): Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contracts in an Entity’s Own Equity (“ASU 2020-06”), to reduce complexity in applying U.S. GAAP to certain financial instruments with characteristics of liabilities and equity. The guidance in ASU 2020-06 simplifies the accounting for convertible debt instruments and convertible preferred stock by removing the existing guidance that requires entities to account for beneficial conversion features and cash conversion features in equity, separately from the host convertible debt or preferred stock. The guidance in ASC Subtopic 470-20 applies to convertible instruments for which the embedded conversion features are not required to be bifurcated from the host contract and accounted for as derivatives. In addition, the amendments revise the scope exception from derivative accounting in ASC Subtopic 815-40 for freestanding financial instruments and embedded features that are both indexed to the issuer’s own stock and classified in stockholders’ equity, by removing certain criteria required for equity classification. These amendments are expected to result in more freestanding financial instruments qualifying for equity classification (and, therefore, not accounted for as derivatives), as well as fewer embedded features requiring separate accounting from the host contract. The amendments in ASU 2020-06 further revise the guidance in FASB ASC Topic 260, Earnings Per Share, to require entities to calculate diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) for convertible instruments by using the if-converted method. In addition, entities must presume share settlement for purposes of calculating diluted EPS when an instrument may be settled in cash or shares. The amendments in ASU 2020-06 are effective for public entities that meet the definition of an SEC filer, excluding smaller reporting companies as defined by the SEC for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021. For all other entities, including the Company, the amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023. The Company adopted this guidance effective January 1, 2024 and the adoption of ASU 2020-06 did not have a material impact on its condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

Note 3 – Common Stock

 

Pursuant to an amendment to the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation filed in April 2019, the Company increased the number of authorized shares of common stock to 250,000,000 shares. On November 17, 2023, the Company effectuated a reverse split of shares of its common stock at a ratio of 1-for-25 pursuant to an amendment to the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation filed with the Delaware Secretary of State and approved by the Company’s board of directors and stockholders. Further, on May 24, 2024, the Company effectuated an additional reverse split of shares of its common stock at a ratio of 1-for-15 pursuant to an amendment to the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation filed with the Delaware Secretary of State and approved by the Company’s board of directors and stockholders. The par value of the Company’s common stock was not adjusted as a result of either reverse stock split.

 

On February 16, 2022, the Company entered into an agreement for marketing and investor related consulting services. Pursuant to the agreement, compensation includes a monthly fee and an upfront issuance of shares of the Company’s common stock. On the effective date of February 16, 2022, the Company issued 85 shares of its common stock with a per share value of $1,176.47 and a total value of $100,000 as compensation expense. The agreement automatically renews annually and upon renewal, a payment of $100,000 of shares of the Company’s common stock is issued. On February 16, 2023, the agreement was renewed and on the effective date of August 22, 2023, an additional 187 shares of the Company’s common stock were issued with a per share value of $534.76 (as calculated based on the trailing 10-day average closing value of the Company’s common stock prior to the renewal date) representing compensation expense of $100,000.

 

On March 17, 2023, the Company filed a Registration Statement on Form S-3 with the SEC using a “shelf” registration process pursuant to which, the Company may sell, from time to time in one or more offerings, shares of common stock and preferred stock, various series of debt securities and/or warrants to purchase any of such securities, either individually or as units comprised of a combination of one or more of the other securities in one or more offerings up to a total dollar amount of $75 million.

 

On May 2, 2023, the Company closed a public offering pursuant to which it issued 14,134 shares of its common stock at a public offering price of $188.00 per share. The gross proceeds to the Company from the May Offering were approximately $2.7 million, prior to deducting underwriting discounts and commissions of approximately $186,000 and other offering expenses of approximately $417,000. The net proceeds to the Company from the May Offering were approximately $2.1 million. The Company granted the underwriters a 45-day option to purchase up to an additional 53,000 shares of common stock at the public offering price less discounts and commissions, to cover over-allotments; however, this option expired unexercised.

 

F-11

 

 

On July 26, 2023, pursuant to the research and development collaboration and license agreement with Applied Biomedical Science Institute (“ABSI”), further described in Note 5 to the condensed consolidated financial statements, the Company issued 1,674 shares of its common stock with a per share value of $149.34, representing total compensation expense of $250,000 (as calculated based on the trailing 10-day average closing value of the Company’s common stock prior to the agreement date).

 

On November 30, 2023, the Company closed a public offering pursuant to which it issued 121,667 shares of its common stock at a public offering price of $15.00 per share and pre-funded warrants to purchase up to 545,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, exercisable at an exercise price of $0.015 per share, to those purchasers whose purchase of common stock in the offering would otherwise result in the purchaser, together with its affiliates and certain related parties, beneficially owning more than 4.99% (or, at the election of the purchaser, 9.99%) of the Company’s outstanding common stock immediately following the consummation of the offering. The gross proceeds to the Company from the November Offering were approximately $10.0 million, prior to deducting underwriting discounts, commissions, and other expenses of approximately $1.3 million. The net proceeds to the Company from the November Offering were approximately $8.7 million. The Company granted the underwriters a 45-day option to purchase up to an additional 100,000 shares of common stock and/or pre-funded warrants, to cover over-allotments. The underwriter exercised the option to purchase 66,667 pre-funded warrants to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock for gross proceeds of $1.0 million, prior to deducting underwriting discounts and commissions of approximately $70,000.

 

On January 24, 2024, pursuant to a corporate advisory consulting agreement, the Company issued 3,334 shares of its common stock with a per share value of $6.16, representing total compensation expense of $20,550 (as calculated based on the closing value of the Company’s common stock at the effective transfer date).

 

On June 7, 2024, the Company entered into an At the Market Offering Agreement (the “ATM Agreement”) with Rodman & Renshaw LLC (the “ATM Sales Manager”) under which the Company may sell, from time to time through the ATM Sales Manager, shares of common stock in one or more offerings up to a total dollar amount of $1.65 million. Sales of shares of the Company’s common stock through the ATM Sales Manager, if any, will be made by any method permitted by law deemed to be an “at the market offering” as defined in Rule 415(a)(4) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), including without limitation sales made directly on the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC or any other existing trading market for the common shares. The Company’s common stock is being offered and sold pursuant to the Company’s effective shelf registration statement on Form S-3 and an accompanying prospectus declared effective by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on March 24, 2023, and pursuant to a prospectus supplement dated June 7, 2024.

 

On June 21, 2024, the Company closed a private placement offering with certain accredited investors of $2.08 million of the Company’s securities consisting of shares of the Company’s common stock and/or pre-funded warrants to acquire shares of the Company’s common stock and warrants to acquire shares of the Company’s common stock. Pursuant to the PIPE Offering, the Company issued 207,292 shares of its common stock at an offering price of $3.16 per share, pre-funded warrants to purchase up to 452,253 shares of the Company’s common stock (the “Pre-Funded Warrants”), exercisable at $0.001 per share, and warrants to purchase up to 329,771 shares of the Company’s common stock, exercisable at $3.09 (the “PIPE Warrants”). Net proceeds to the Company from the PIPE Offering were approximately $1.8 million, after a deduction of approximately $268,000 in offering costs. In addition, the Company issued placement agent warrants to purchase up to 19,786 shares of the Company’s common stock, exercisable at $3.09 per share (the “Placement Agent Warrants”).

 

Note 4 – Stock Based Compensation

 

Incentive Plans and Options

 

Under the Company’s 2017 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2017 Plan”) the Company may grant incentive stock options, non-statutory stock options, rights to purchase common stock, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, performance shares, and performance units to employees, directors, and consultants of the Company and its affiliates. Up to 261 shares of the Company’s common stock may be issued pursuant to the 2017 Plan.

 

F-12

 

 

The Company has granted options to acquire 255 shares of common stock at $4,950 per share under the 2017 Plan, and 6 options to acquire shares of common stock remain available for issuance. At both September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, there were options outstanding to acquire 255 shares of common stock. As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, all such options were fully vested, and the weighted average remaining contractual life for such options was approximately 3.4 and 4.2 years, respectively.

 

In July 2019, the Company authorized an additional plan, the 2019 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2019 Plan”). Under the 2019 Plan, the Company may grant incentive stock options, non-statutory stock options, rights to purchase common stock, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, performance shares, and performance units to employees, directors, and consultants of the Company and its affiliates. At both September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, a total of 10,452 shares were authorized for issuance under the 2019 Plan.

 

As of both September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company has granted options to acquire 10,452 shares of common stock under the 2019 Plan and 0 shares of common stock remain available for issuance under the 2019 Plan. There are stock options outstanding to acquire 5,512 shares of common stock with a weighted-average exercise price of $1,105.5 at both September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 and weighted average contractual terms of 7.1 years and 7.8 years at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.

 

On August 17, 2023, the Company authorized a new plan, the Tharimmune, Inc. 2023 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “2023 Plan”). Under the Company’s 2023 Plan, the Company may grant incentive stock options, non-statutory stock options, rights to purchase common stock, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, performance shares, and performance units to employees, directors, and consultants of the Company and its affiliates. Initially, options to purchase up to 6,934 shares of the Company’s common stock were able to be issued pursuant to the 2023 Plan. Under an amendment to the 2023 Plan by vote of the Company’s stockholders on May 14, 2024, an amended total of up to 173,600 options to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock may be issued pursuant to the 2023 Plan. In addition, under the amendment, an “evergreen” provision was added to automatically increase the number of shares available under the 2023 Plan on January 1 annually, beginning January 1, 2025 and ending January 1, 2033, equal to the lesser of five percent of the shares of Common Stock outstanding (on an as-converted basis) on the final day of the immediately preceding calendar year or such lesser number of shares of the Company’s Common Stock as determined by the Board of Directors.

 

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company granted 102,853 options to acquire shares of common stock under the 2023 Plan. At September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, 70,412 and 6,934 shares of common stock remain available for issuance under the amended and initial 2023 Plan, respectively. There are stock options outstanding to acquire 103,188 and 335 shares of common stock with a weighted-average exercise price of $3.11 and $59.14 at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, and weighted-average contractual terms of 9.9 years and 9.9 years at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.

 

The following table summarizes stock-based activities under the 2017, 2019, and 2023 Stock Incentive Plans:

 

       Weighted   Weighted
   Shares   Average   Average
   Underlying   Exercise   Contractual
   Options   Price   Terms
            
Outstanding at December 31, 2023   6,102   $1,208.72   7.8 years
Granted   102,853   $2.925   9.9 years
Outstanding at September 30, 2024   108,955   $70.46   9.7 years
              
Exercisable options at September 30, 2024   22,592   $285.23   9.2 years
              
Vested and expected to vest at September 30, 2024   108,955   $70.46   9.7 years

 

F-13

 

 

The fair value of stock option awards is estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The estimated fair value of each stock option is then expensed over the requisite service period, which is generally the vesting period (ranging between immediate vesting and four years). The determination of fair value using the Black-Scholes model is affected by the Company’s share price as well as assumptions regarding a number of complex and subjective variables, including expected price volatility, expected life, risk-free interest rate and forfeitures. Forfeitures are accounted for as they occur.

 

Stock options granted during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 were valued using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions:

 

   For the three months ended   For the nine months ended 
   September 30,   September 30,   September 30,   September 30, 
   2024   2023*   2024   2023 
                 
Expected volatility   100.8%   N/A    100.8%   95.1%
Risk-free interest rate   3.80%   N/A    3.80%   3.99%
Expected dividend yield   0%   N/A    0%   0%
Expected life of options in years   5.0     N/A    5.0    5.0 
Estimated fair value of options granted  $2.23     N/A   $2.23   $0.29 

 

*No stock options were granted during the three months ended September 30, 2023.

 

The weighted-average grant date fair value of stock options granted during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 was $2.23. The weighted-average fair value of stock options vested during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 was approximately $11.11 and $28.49, respectively. The weighted-average grant date fair value of stock options granted during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 was $108.23. The weighted-average fair value of stock options vested during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 was approximately $1,055.28 and $342.15, respectively.

 

Total stock-based compensation expense included in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations was as follows:

 

   September 30,
2024
   September 30,
2023
   September 30,
2024
   September 30,
2023
 
   For the three months ended   For the nine months ended 
   September 30,
2024
   September 30,
2023
   September 30,
2024
   September 30,
2023
 
Research and development  $88,535   $82,066   $244,112   $325,675 
General and administrative   103,408    75,894    255,097    335,744 
Total stock-based compensation  $191,943   $157,960   $499,209   $661,419 

 

As of September 30, 2024, the total unrecognized compensation expense related to non-vested options was approximately $979,813 and is expected to be recognized over the remaining weighted-average service period of approximately 0.84 years.

 

Warrants

 

In connection with the IPO, the Company issued warrants to purchase such number of shares of the Company’s common stock equal to 5% of the total shares of common stock issued in the IPO, or 507 warrants. The warrants are exercisable at $1,875.00 per share, were not exercisable within the first six months after issuance, and may, under certain circumstances, be exercised on a cashless basis. The exercise price of the warrants is subject to standard antidilutive provision adjustments for stock splits, stock combinations, or similar events affecting the Company’s common stock. The Company has determined that these warrants should be classified as equity instruments since they do not require the Company to repurchase the underlying common stock and do not require the Company to issue a variable amount of common stock. In addition, these warrants are indexed to common stock and do not have any unusual antidilution rights.

 

F-14

 

 

In connection with the May Offering as described in Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company issued warrants to designees of the underwriter (the “Representative’s Warrants”) to purchase 424 shares of the Company’s common stock (which is equal to 3% of the number of shares sold in the public offering) at an initial exercise price of $234.375 per share, subject to adjustment. The Representative’s Warrants are exercisable at any time and from time to time, in whole or in part, during the four- and one-half year period commencing 180 days from the commencement of sales of the shares of common stock in the public offering.

 

In connection with the November Offering as described in Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company issued pre-funded warrants to purchase 545,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $0.015 (the “Pre-Funded Warrants”). The Pre-Funded Warrants were issued to those purchasers whose purchase of common stock in the November Offering would otherwise result in the purchaser, together with its affiliates and certain related parties, beneficially owning more than 4.99% (or, at the election of the purchaser, 9.99%) of outstanding common stock immediately following the consummation of the offering. The Pre-Funded Warrants were immediately exercisable and could be exercised at any time until exercised in full. The Company also granted the underwriters a 45-day option to purchase up to an additional 100,000 shares of common stock and/or prefunded warrants. The underwriters exercised the option to purchase 66,667 pre-funded warrants at an initial exercise price of $0.015 per share, subject to adjustment (the “Underwriters Pre-Funded Warrants”). These pre-funded warrants were immediately exercisable and could be exercised at any time until exercised in full. The underwriters received warrants to purchase 20,000 shares of common stock with an initial exercise price of $18.75, exercisable beginning May 27, 2024, and expiring May 2, 2028 (the “Underwriters Warrants”). As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, all of the Pre-Funded Warrants and the Underwriters Pre-Funded Warrants have been exercised and the additional warrants to purchase 20,000 shares of common stock have not yet been exercised.

 

In connection with the PIPE Offering as described in Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company issued Pre-Funded Warrants to purchase 452,253 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $0.001, PIPE Warrants to purchase 329,771 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $3.09, and Placement Agent Warrants to purchase up to 19,786 shares of the Company’s common stock, exercisable at $3.09 per share. The Pre-Funded Warrants were immediately exercisable and are able to be exercised at any time until exercised in full. The PIPE Warrants and Placement Agent Warrants were immediately exercisable and are able to be exercised until five and a half years from the effective date, or December 21, 2029. As of September 30, 2024, 189,005 of the Pre-Funded Warrants have been exercised and none of the PIPE Warrants or Placement Agent Warrants have been exercised.

 

Terms of the warrants outstanding at September 30, 2024 are as follows:

 

   Initial  Expiration  Exercise   Warrants   Warrants   Warrants 
Issuance Date  Exercise Date  Date  Price   Issued   Exercised   Outstanding 
                       
January 14, 2022  July 10, 2022  January 11, 2027  $1,875.00    500    -    500 
                           
May 2, 2023  November 2, 2023  May 2, 2028  $234.375    424    -    424 
                           
November 30, 2023  November 30, 2023  N/A  $0.015    545,000    545,000    - 
                           
November 30, 2023  November 30, 2023  N/A  $0.015    66,667    66,667    - 
                           
November 30, 2023  May 27, 2024  May 2, 2028  $18.75    20,000    -    20,000 
                           
June 21, 2024  June 21, 2024  N/A  $0.001    452,253    189,005    263,248 
                           
June 21, 2024  June 21, 2024  December 21, 2029  $3.09    329,771    -    329,771 
                           
June 21, 2024  June 21, 2024  December 21, 2029  $3.09    19,786    -    19,786 

 

F-15

 

 

Note 5 – Commitments and Contingencies

 

Small Molecule Analogues

 

On December 30, 2019, the Company acquired a series of small molecule analogues pursuant to an Asset Purchase Agreement (“APA”). Pursuant to the APA, the Company is required to make a payment of $50,000 upon raising of at least $2.0 million in funding, and up to approximately $1.75 million based upon successfully meeting clinical and sales milestones. The Company included, in accounts payable at both September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the $50,000 required initial payment. Milestone based payments, if any, will be expensed as incurred.

 

Research Collaboration and Product License Agreement with Minotaur Therapeutics, Inc. (“Minotaur”) and Commercial License Agreement with Taurus Biosciences, LLC (“Taurus”)

 

The Company has entered into a research collaboration and product license agreement with Minotaur (as amended, the “Minotaur Agreement”) and a commercial license agreement with Taurus (the “Taurus Agreement”) for use of certain technology, including OmniAb antibodies, to advance Picobodies against novel, unreachable, and undruggable epitopes in high-value validated targets starting with PD-1. The Minotaur Agreement and Taurus Agreement are for the development of proprietary targeted biologics, including TH 1940, against PD-1. It is anticipated that the Company will collaborate with Minotaur under the license from Taurus to discover, develop, and advance biotherapeutics against high-value validated IO targets starting with PD-1.

 

The Minotaur Agreement included an up-front payment of $150,000, which was paid in January 2023. In addition, the Company shall fund the discovery and characterization study performed by Minotaur as set forth in the Minotaur Agreement. Pursuant to the Minotaur Agreement, the Company shall pay Minotaur a milestone payment of $1,000,000 for each first Product (as defined in the Minotaur Agreement) directed against a target and first regulatory approval in the U.S. In addition, the Company shall pay a low single digit royalty on net sales until the later of (i) ten years after the First Commercial Sale (as defined in the Minotaur Agreement) of such Product in such country and (ii) the expiration of the last-to-expire Valid Claim (as defined in the Minotaur Agreement) of a Collaboration Patent (as defined in the Minotaur Agreement) or MINT Patent (as defined in the Minotaur Agreement) covering the manufacture, use, or sale of such Product. The Taurus Agreement contains single digit payments on net product sales and certain development milestone payments tied to the advancement through clinical trials and final regulatory approval.

 

Research and Development Collaboration and License Agreement with Applied Biomedical Science Institute

 

On July 5, 2023 (the “ABSI Effective Date”), the Company entered into a Research and Development Collaboration and License Agreement (the “ABSI Agreement”) with ABSI pursuant to which ABSI granted the Company an exclusive royalty-bearing, sublicensable license to the ABSI Patents (as defined in the ABSI Agreement) and a non-exclusive, royalty-bearing, sublicensable license to the ABSI Know-How (as defined in the ABSI Agreement) to Exploit (as defined in the ABSI Agreement) the ABSI Products (as defined in the ABSI Agreement) for the treatment, diagnosis, prediction, detection or prevention of disease in humans and animals worldwide (the “Territory”).

 

F-16

 

 

Pursuant to the ABSI Agreement, the parties shall form a committee to manage the preclinical, investigational new drug enabling studies and such other activities as shall lead to the initiation of a Phase 1 clinical trial of the ABSI Product. The parties will collaborate on a Target-by-Target basis to identify and evaluate ABSI Products directed against such Target (as defined below) with a view to identifying or generating suitable Products (as defined in the ABSI Agreement) for the Company to Exploit. “Target” means ErB2 (Her2) and ErbB3. Upon completion of the Discovery Timeline (as defined in the ABSI Agreement) for a Target, subject to the terms and conditions of ABSI Agreement, the Company shall exclusively own any ABSI Products against such Target. In the event the committee determines that the discovery activities are unsuccessful with respect to a Target, the Company may propose an additional target, which, upon approval by ABSI, shall replace a failed Target.

 

Pursuant to the ABSI Agreement: (i) the Company issued ABSI 25,107 shares of its common stock which is equal to $250,000 based on the ten day trailing volume weighted-average price of the Company’s common stock prior to the date of issuance (see Note 3 to the condensed consolidated financial statements for details of the July 27, 2023 issuance of the Company’s common stock to ABSI); (ii) in the event the Company closes a financing pursuant to which it receives more than $10 million in Net Proceeds (as defined in the ABSI Agreement), the Company shall pay ABSI a mid-six digit amount; (iii) upon the achievement of certain milestones as set forth in the ABSI Agreement, the Company shall pay ABSI up to an aggregate of $8,250,000; (iv) after the second anniversary of the ABSI Effective Date, the Company shall pay ABSI a low five digit amount for the first year and a mid-five digit amount thereafter during the Royalty Term (as defined in the ABSI Agreement); and (v) during the Royalty Term for each Product, the Company shall pay ABSI a quarterly royalty on the Net Sales (as defined in the ABSI Agreement) with royalties at percentages which range from the low to mid-single digits, with high Net Sales being subject to lower royalty rates, subject to adjustment as set forth in the ABSI Agreement. In addition, in the event the Company transfers all or substantially all of its rights to a Product to a third party, the Company shall pay to ABSI the percentage of Net Proceeds attributable to the transfer of the Product. Specifically, the Company shall pay ABSI amounts at percentages which range from the mid-single digit to low double digits depending on the Company Expenses (as defined in the ABSI Agreement), with higher Company Expenses being subject to lower rates.

 

On a Product-by-Product basis, upon the expiration of the last Royalty Term of such Product in the Territory, licenses granted to the Company with respect to such Product shall be deemed non-exclusive, fully paid, royalty-free, perpetual and irrevocable. The ABSI Agreement shall expire upon the expiration of the last Royalty Term of the last Product, unless such agreement is terminated earlier pursuant to its terms. The ABSI Agreement may also be terminated (i) by either the Company or ABSI for (A) a material breach of the ABSI Agreement or (B) bankruptcy, (ii) ABSI may terminate the ABSI Agreement upon the commencement of a Challenge Proceeding (as defined in the ABSI Agreement) or (iii) the Company may terminate the ABSI Agreement at any time upon 90 days prior written notice to ABSI. Upon termination or expiration of the ABSI Agreement other than as a result of a bankruptcy or Challenge Proceeding, all licenses granted to the Company pursuant to such agreement will terminate and all rights under such licenses shall revert to ABSI.

 

On March 11, 2024, the Company entered into an addendum to the ABSI Agreement to fund research services with quarterly payments of $50,000 beginning March 18, 2024 with subsequent payments due on the 18th of each calendar quarter. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company made payments of $50,000 and $150,000 to ABSI, respectively

 

F-17

 

 

Avior Patent License Agreement

 

On November 3, 2023 (the “Avior Effective Date”), the Company entered into the Avior Patent License Agreement with Avior pursuant to which the Company received an exclusive sublicensable right and license to Licensed Patent Rights and Licensed Technology to, among other things, Develop, have Developed, make, have made, use, sell, import, export and commercialize TH104 and TH103 and to practice the Licensed Technology in connection with the foregoing, throughout the world. Pursuant to the Avior Patent License Agreement, the Company shall pay Avior a mid-six digit up front license fee within ten days of the Avior Effective Date and an additional mid six-digit license fee which shall be paid in four equal installments within ten days of the end of each fiscal quarter following the Avior Effective Date. In addition, the Company shall pay Avior a high single digit percentage of any upfront payments received by it as a result of the grant of any sublicenses with respect to TH104. The Company shall also pay Avior milestone payments in the aggregate amount of $24,250,000 upon the occurrence of various development milestones (the “Development Milestone Payments”). Furthermore, the Company shall pay Avior certain fees based upon sales milestones. The payments for such sales milestones range from the low seven digits to the low eight digits with higher sales being subject to higher fees. Finally, the Company shall pay Avior royalties based on net sales. Such royalties range from low single digit percentages to mid-single digit percentages with higher sales being subject to lower percentages. The Avior Patent License Agreement shall expire upon the expiration of the final payment obligation due to Avior as set forth in such agreement. Upon the expiration of the Avior Patent License Agreement, the Company shall have a fully paid, irrevocable, freely transferable and sublicensable worldwide license to the Licensed Patent Rights and Licensed Technology to Develop, have Developed, make, have made, use, have used sell, offer for sale, have sold, import, have imported, export, have exported, commercialize or have commercialized any and all Licensed Products and to practice the Licensed Technology worldwide. Pursuant to the Avior Patent License Agreement, the Company may terminate the agreement at any time without cause, upon 30 days’ prior written notice to Avior along with payment of the next unpaid Development Milestone Payment, if any. Furthermore, either the Company or Avior may terminate the Avior Patent License Agreement (i) on written notice to the other party if the other party materially breaches any provision of the Avior Patent License Agreement and fails to cure such breach within 30 days after the breaching party receives written notice thereof or (ii) on written notice in the event that either party (A) becomes insolvent or admits its inability to pay its debts generally as they become due; (B) becomes subject, voluntarily or involuntarily, to any proceeding under any domestic or foreign bankruptcy or insolvency law, which is not fully dismissed or vacated within 60 days; (C) is dissolved or liquidated or takes any corporate action for such purpose; (D) makes a general assignment for the benefit of creditors; or (E) has a receiver, trustee, custodian or similar agent appointed by order of any court of competent jurisdiction to take charge of or sell any material portion of its property or business. Upon termination of the Avior Patent License Agreement, the license granted pursuant to such agreement shall terminate and all rights in the Licensed Patent Rights and Licensed Products shall revert back to Avior.

 

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company paid license fees of $150,000 and $450,000, respectively, to Avior in accordance with the terms of the agreement. In addition, during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company incurred milestone fees of $750,000.

 

Enkefalos License Agreement

 

On June 17, 2024 (the “Enkefalos Effective Date”), the Company signed a letter of intent to enter into the Enkefalos License Agreement with Enkefalos Biosciences Inc. pursuant to which the Company is licensing the global rights in all fields of use for the products related to the compounds knows as cyclotides to deliver HER2 antibodies across the blood-brain barrier and all associated know-how, technology, intellectual property and related information and constructs, and any associated authorized generic rights and all related assets (collectively, the “Products” referred to in this letter as ENBI-01) from Enkefalos Biosciences, Inc. Pursuant to the Enkefalos License Agreement, the Company shall pay Enkefalos an up-front license fee of $150,000 within ten days of the Enkefalos Effective Date and an additional license fee of $150,000 to be paid 6 months after the Enkefalos Effective Date and an annual license fee of $50,000. The Company shall also pay Enkefalos milestone payments in the aggregate amount of up to $8,500,000 upon the occurrence of various development milestones (the “Enkefalos Development Milestone Payments”). Furthermore, the Company shall pay Enkefalos royalties based on net sales ranging from low single-digit percentages to mid-single digit percentages with higher sales being subject to lower percentages. The Enkefalos License Agreement shall expire upon the expiration of the final payment obligation due to Enkefalos as set forth in such agreement and upon expiration, the Company shall have a fully paid, irrevocable, freely transferable and sublicensable worldwide license to the Licensed Patent Rights and Licensed Technology to Develop, have Developed, make, have made, use, have used sell, offer for sale, have sold, import, have imported, export, have exported, commercialize or have commercialized any and all Licensed Products and to practice the Licensed Technology worldwide. Pursuant to the Enkefalos License Agreement, either the Company or Enkefalos may terminate the Enkefalos License Agreement on written notice to the other party. Upon termination of the Enkefalos License Agreement, the license granted pursuant to such agreement shall terminate and all rights in the Licensed Patent Rights and Licensed Products shall revert back to Enkefalos.

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company incurred license fees of $150,000 to Enkefalos in accordance with the terms of the agreement.

 

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Intract Patent License Agreement

 

On September 11, 2024, the Company entered into a patent license agreement (the “Intract Agreement”) with Intract. Pursuant to the Intract Agreement, the Company exclusively licensed INT-023/TH023, an oral anti-Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha (TNF-α) monoclonal antibody infliximab. Under the terms of the Intract Agreement, the Company licensed global development and commercialization rights (outside of South Korea) to Intract’s Soteria® and Phloral® delivery platform along with an existing supply agreement for infliximab to be used in the oral product development program. Pursuant to the Intract Agreement, the Company paid Intract an up-front license fee of $400,000 and Intract is eligible to receive additional payments upon an equity financing of the Company and additional payments for future development, regulatory and commercial milestones, as well as mid-single digit royalties based on net product sales. The Agreement retains a right of first refusal to continue development and commercialization after a Phase 2 clinical trial. In addition, the Company has the option to exercise the license to Intract’s platform for up to four additional targets. The term of the Intract Agreement expires upon the final payment obligation of Tharimmune and may be terminated by Tharimmune at any time upon 90 days written notice to Intract. Either party may terminate the Intract Agreement if the other party materially breaches any provision of the Intract Agreement and fails to cure such breach within thirty (30) days after the breaching party receives written notice thereof. In addition, either party may terminate the Intract Agreement on written notice in the event that either party declare: (a) becomes insolvent or admits inability to pay its debts generally as they become due; (b) becomes subject, voluntarily or involuntarily, to any proceeding under any domestic or foreign bankruptcy or insolvency law, which is not fully dismissed or vacated within sixty (60) days; (c) is dissolved or liquidated or takes any corporate action for such purpose; (d) makes a general assignment for the benefit of creditors; or (e) has a receiver, trustee, custodian or similar agent appointed by order of any court of competent jurisdiction to take charge of or sell any material portion of its property or business.

 

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company incurred fees of $400,000 to Intract in accordance with the terms of the agreement.

 

Employment Agreements

 

On June 1, 2021, the Company entered into an Amended and Restated Employment Agreement with the Company’s CEO, as amended periodically (the “Amended and Restated Employment Agreement”). The term of the Amended and Restated Employment Agreement commenced upon the closing of the Company’s IPO in January 2022 and continues for a period of five years and automatically renews for successive one-year periods at the end of each term unless either party provides written notice of their intent not to renew at least 60 days prior to the expiration of the then effective term. Pursuant to the Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, the CEO will receive an annual base salary of $485,000, which may be increased from time to time, and shall be eligible to receive an annual cash bonus equal to 55% of his then base salary based upon the achievement of Company and individual performance targets established by the Company’s board of directors. In addition, in the first year in which the Company’s market capitalization (as defined in the Amended and Restated Employment Agreement) equals or exceeds (i) $250 million, the CEO shall receive a cash payment of $150,000; (ii) $500 million, the CEO shall receive a cash payment of $350,000; and (iii) $1.0 billion, the CEO shall receive a cash payment of $750,000. Furthermore, following the date of the Company’s IPO, the CEO was issued an option to purchase 2,021 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $1,500.00 per share, which options shall vest over a 48-month period commencing 12 months after the date of grant. This shall be in addition to any additional equity-based compensation awards the Company may grant the CEO from time to time.

 

On January 1, 2023, in lieu of half of his 2023 salary, the CEO was issued options to purchase up to 1,374 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $146.25 per share, which options vested immediately on the date of grant.

 

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On July 6, 2023, the Company entered into an amended and restated employment agreement (the “CEO Employment Agreement”) with the CEO. The Employment Agreement has the same terms as the COO Employment Agreement (as defined below) except, the CEO shall (i) receive a base salary of $500,000 per year, which may be increased by the Board; and (ii) be eligible to receive an annual bonus equal to 60% of his then base salary based upon the achievement of Company and individual targets to be established by the Board, in its sole discretion. In addition, in the event the CEO’s employment is terminated by the Company other than as a result of his death or Disability and other than for Cause, or if the CEO terminates his employment for Good Reason, then, in addition to the Accrued Compensation, the Company shall continue to pay the CEO’s base salary and provide health benefits for a period of 18 months following the termination date (each as defined in the CEO Employment Agreement). In addition, all Restricted Shares and Stock Options that have not vested as of the date of termination shall be forfeited and outstanding unvested time-based equity awards shall be accelerated in accordance with the applicable vesting schedule as if the CEO had been in service for an additional 12 months as of the termination date.

 

In connection with the appointment of the Company’s Chief Operating Officer, on July 11, 2023 (the “Effective Date”), the Company entered into an employment agreement (the “COO Employment Agreement”) with the COO. The COO Employment Agreement shall continue for a period of five years and, thereafter, shall automatically renew for successive one-year terms unless either party provides the other party with written notice of non-renewal at least 60 days prior to the last day of the then-current term. Pursuant to the COO Employment Agreement, the COO shall: (i) receive a base salary of $400,000 per year, which may be increased by the Board; (ii) be eligible to receive an annual bonus equal to 50% of his then base salary based upon the achievement of Company and individual targets to be established by the Board, in its sole discretion; (iii) shall be eligible to receive equity-based compensation awards as determined by the Company; (iv) receive reimbursement of reasonable business expenses; and (v) receive such other benefits that the Company may make available to its senior executives from time to time along with vacation, sick and holiday pay in accordance with the Company’s policies established and in effect from time to time.

 

Note 6 – Subsequent Events

 

There were no material subsequent events that required recognition or additional disclosure in these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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

 

You should read the following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations together with our unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements and the related notes appearing elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. In addition to historical information, this discussion and analysis contains forward-looking statements that involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Our actual results may differ materially from those discussed below. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, those identified below, and those discussed in the section titled “Risk Factors” included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, as may be amended, supplemented, or superseded from time to time by other reports we file with the SEC. All amounts in this report are in U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted.

 

Throughout this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, references to “we,” “our,” “us,” the “Company,” or “Tharimmune,” refer to Tharimmune, Inc. (formerly, Hillstream BioPharma, Inc.), individually, or as the context requires, collectively with its subsidiaries.

 

Overview

 

Tharimmune is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing therapeutic candidates in immunology and inflammation with high unmet need. On November 3, 2023, we entered into a patent license agreement (the “Avior License Agreement”) with Avior Inc. d/b/a Avior Bio, LLC (“Avior”) pursuant to which we received an exclusive sublicensable right and license to Licensed Patent Rights and Licensed Technology to, among other things, Develop, have Developed, make, have made, use, sell, import, export and commercialize TH104 and TH103 and to practice the Licensed Technology in connection with the foregoing, throughout the world, each as defined in the Avior License Agreement. In February 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) approved an investigational new drug (“IND”) application for TH104. TH104 has a dual mechanism of action by affecting multiple receptors, known to suppress chronic, debilitating pruritis or “uncontrollable itching.” With respect to TH104, we intend to first seek approval for the treatment of moderate-to-severe chronic pruritis in patients with primary biliary cholangitis (“PBC”), an orphan rare form of liver disease with no known cure in which more than 70% of patients suffer from debilitating chronic pruritic. The Company expects to obtain topline data in a Phase 2 trial with TH104 in Q4 2025 and with respect to TH103, we intend to develop the product candidate and potentially file an IND.

 

On September 11, 2024, we entered into a Patent License Agreement (the “Intract Agreement”) with Intract Pharma Limited (“Intract”), pursuant to which, we exclusively licensed INT-023/TH023, an oral anti-Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha (TNF-α) monoclonal antibody infliximab. Infliximab is a purified, recombinant DNA-derived chimeric IgG monoclonal antibody protein that contains both murine and human components that inhibit tumor TNF-α. Under the terms of the Intract Agreement, we licensed global development and commercialization rights (outside of South Korea) to Intract’s Soteria® and Phloral® delivery platform along with an existing supply agreement for infliximab to be used in the oral product development program.

 

We are also developing an early-stage pipeline of novel therapeutic candidates targeting validated high value immuno-oncology (“IO”) targets including human epidermal growth factor (“EGF”) receptor 2 (“HER2”), human EGF receptor 3 (“HER3”) and programmed cell death protein 1 (“PD-1”). We are developing antibodies including bispecific antibodies, antibody drug conjugates (“ADCs”) and small molecular weight bovine-derived Picobodies™ or antibody “knob” domains which have the potential to target and bind more tightly to “undruggable” epitopes better than full sized antibodies. We are advancing TH3215, a bispecific against both HER2 and HER3 antibody which targets a novel “bridging epitope” encompassing multiple domains of the HER2 extracellular domain (“ECD”) as well as ligand-dependent and independent blocking of the ECD of HER3 into IND-enabling studies in 2025. In addition, we anticipate that TH0059, a HER2/HER3 bispecific ADC (“bsADC”), and TH1940, a PD-1 Picobody, will progress to enter IND-enabling studies in 2025.

 

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The critical components of our business strategy to achieve our goals include:

 

  Develop TH104 as a transmucosal buccal film product for the treatment of moderate-to-severe chronic pruritis in PBC and other inflammatory diseases;
     
  Develop TH023 by obtaining regulatory authorization to initiate a first-in-human bioavailability clinical trial and pursue an IND through the US FDA;
     
  Create a preclinical and clinical path forward for, TH1940, a novel PD-1 knob-domain antibody fragment with nolve binding differentiation compared to full length antibodies for IO vulnerable tumors;
     
  Continue to advance pre-clinical candidate selection activities against HER2/HER3 receptors with various antibody formats, including TH3215 designed for multiple solid tumor types;
     
  Effectively create a development strategy for TH0059 as a bispecific ADC specifically targeted to both HER2 and HER3 receptors in high unmet need standard-of-care resistant tumors with a high capacity to metastasize
     
  Hasten the discovery of next generation multi-specific (bi- and tri) antibodies with binding capabilities to novel epitopes of combinations of HER2, HER3, PD-1, PD-L1, TROP2 with and without toxin delivery capacity to multiple high unmet need rare cancers and other validated immunology and metabolic targets, including glucose-dependent insulinotropic peptide (GIP)
     
  Pursue strategic collaboration opportunities including potential M & A transactions to maximize the value of our pipeline to bring novel therapies to patients suffering from high unmet need conditions

 

Applied Biomedical Research Institute Research and Development Collaboration and License Agreement

 

On July 5, 2023 (the “ABSI Effective Date”), we entered into a Research and Development Collaboration and License Agreement (the “ABSI Agreement”) with Applied Biomedical Science Institute (“ABSI”) pursuant to which ABSI granted us an exclusive royalty-bearing, sublicensable license to the ABSI Patents and a non-exclusive, royalty-bearing, sublicensable license to the ABSI Know-How to Exploit the ABSI Products for the treatment, diagnosis, prediction, detection or prevention of disease in humans and animals worldwide (the “Territory”). Pursuant to the ABSI Agreement, the parties shall form a committee to manage the preclinical, IND- enabling studies and such other activities as shall lead to the initiation of a Phase 1 clinical trial of the ABSI Product. The parties will collaborate on a Target-by-Target basis to identify and evaluate ABSI Products directed against such Target with a view to identifying or generating suitable Products for our Company to Exploit. “Target” means ErB2 (Her2) and ErbB3. Upon completion of the Discovery Timeline for a Target, subject to the terms and conditions of ABSI Agreement, we shall exclusively own any ABSI Products against such Target. In the event the committee determines that the discovery activities are unsuccessful with respect to a Target, we may propose an additional target, which, upon approval by ABSI, shall replace a failed Target, each capitalized term as defined in the ABSI Agreement.

 

As part of the ABSI Agreement, on July 26, 2023, we issued 1,674 shares of our common stock with a per share value of $149.34, representing total compensation expense of $250,000.

 

On March 11, 2024, we entered into an addendum to the ABSI Agreement to fund research services with quarterly payments of $50,000 beginning March 18, 2024 with subsequent payments due on the 18th of each calendar quarter.

 

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Avior Patent License Agreement

 

On November 3, 2023 (the “Avior Effective Date”), we entered into the Avior Patent License Agreement with Avior pursuant to which we received an exclusive sublicensable right and license to Licensed Patent Rights and Licensed Technology to, among other things, develop, have developed, make, have made, use, sell, import, export and commercialize TH104 and TH103 and to practice the Licensed Technology in connection with the foregoing throughout the world. Pursuant to the Avior Patent License Agreement, we paid Avior a mid-six digit up front license fee within ten days of the Avior Effective Date and an additional mid-six digit license fee which shall be paid in four equal installments within ten days of the end of each fiscal quarter following the Avior Effective Date. In addition, we shall pay Avior a high single digit percentage of any upfront payments received by us as a result of the grant of any sublicenses with respect to TH104. We shall also pay Avior milestone payments in the aggregate amount of $24.25 million upon the occurrence of various development milestones (the “Development Milestone Payments”). Furthermore, we shall pay Avior certain fees based upon sales milestones. The payments for such sales milestones range from the low seven digits to the low eight digits with higher sales being subject to higher fees. Finally, we shall pay Avior royalties based on net sales. Such royalties range from low single digit percentages to mid-single digit percentages with higher sales being subject to lower percentages. The Avior Patent License Agreement shall expire upon the expiration of the final payment obligation due to Avior as set forth in such agreement. Upon the expiration of the Avior Patent License Agreement, we shall have a fully paid-up, irrevocable, freely transferable and sublicensable worldwide license to the Licensed Patent Rights and Licensed Technology to Develop, have Developed, make, have made, use, have used sell, offer for sale, have sold, import, have imported, export, have exported, commercialize or have commercialized any and all Licensed Products and to practice the Licensed Technology worldwide. Pursuant to the Avior Patent License Agreement, we may terminate the agreement at any time without cause, upon 30 days’ prior written notice to Avior along with payment of the next unpaid Development Milestone Payment, if any. Furthermore, either we or Avior may terminate the Avior Patent License Agreement (i) on written notice to the other party if the other party materially breaches any provision of the Avior Patent License Agreement and fails to cure such breach within 30 days after the breaching party receives written notice thereof or (ii) on written notice in the event that either party (A) becomes insolvent or admits its inability to pay its debts generally as they become due; (B) becomes subject, voluntarily or involuntarily, to any proceeding under any domestic or foreign bankruptcy or insolvency law, which is not fully dismissed or vacated within 60 days; (C) is dissolved or liquidated or takes any corporate action for such purpose; (D) makes a general assignment for the benefit of creditors; or (E) has a receiver, trustee, custodian or similar agent appointed by order of any court of competent jurisdiction to take charge of or sell any material portion of its property or business. Upon termination of the Avior Patent License Agreement, the license granted pursuant to such agreement shall terminate and all rights in the Licensed Patent Rights and Licensed Products shall revert back to Avior.

 

Enkefalos License Agreement

 

On June 17, 2024 (the “Enkefalos Effective Date”), we signed a letter of intent (the “Enkefelos LOI”) to enter into the Enkefalos License Agreement with Enkefalos Biosciences Inc. pursuant to which we are licensing the global rights in all fields of use for the products related to the compounds knows as cyclotides to deliver HER2 antibodies across the blood-brain barrier and all associated know-how, technology, intellectual property and related information and constructs, and any associated authorized generic rights and all related assets (collectively, the “Products” referred to in this letter as ENBI-01) from Enkefalos Biosciences, Inc. Pursuant to the Enkefalos License Agreement, we paid Enkefalos an upfront license fee of $150,000 upon signing of the Enkefalos LOI and an additional $150,000 license fee to be paid 6 months after the Enkefalos Effective Date. In addition, we shall pay Enkefalos a $50,000 annual license fee and milestone payments in the aggregate amount of up to $8,500,000 upon the occurrence of various development milestones (the “Enkefalos Development Milestone Payments”). Furthermore, we shall pay Enkefalos royalties based on net sales. Such royalties range from low-single digit percentages to mid-single digit percentages with higher sales being subject to lower percentages. The Enkefalos License Agreement shall expire upon the expiration of the final payment obligation due to Enkefalos as set forth in such agreement. Upon the expiration of the Enkefalos Patent License Agreement, we shall have a fully paid, irrevocable, freely transferable and sublicensable worldwide license to the Licensed Patent Rights and Licensed Technology to Develop, have Developed, make, have made, use, have used sell, offer for sale, have sold, import, have imported, export, have exported, commercialize or have commercialized any and all Licensed Products and to practice the Licensed Technology worldwide. Pursuant to the Enkefalos License Agreement, either the Company or Enkefalos may terminate the Enkefalos License Agreement on written notice to the other party. Upon termination of the Enkefalos License Agreement, the license granted pursuant to such agreement shall terminate and all rights in the Licensed Patent Rights and Licensed Products shall revert back to Enkefalos.

 

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Intract Patent License Agreement

 

On September 11, 2024 (the “Intract Effective Date”), we entered into a Patent License Agreement (the “Intract Agreement”) with Intract Pharma Limited, (“Intract”), pursuant to which the Company exclusively licensed INT-023/TH023, an oral anti-Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha (TNF-α) monoclonal antibody infliximab. Under the terms of the Intract Agreement, we licensed global development and commercialization rights (outside of South Korea) to Intract’s Soteria® and Phloral® delivery platform along with an existing supply agreement for infliximab to be used in the oral product development program. Pursuant to the Intract Agreement, Intract recieved a mid-six digit upfront paymentis eligible to receive additional payments upon an equity financing of the Company and is eligible for future development, regulatory and commercial milestones, as well as mid-single digit royalties based on net product sales. Under the terms of the Intract Agreement, we retain a right of first refusal to continue development and commercialization after a Phase 2 clinical trial and have the option to exercise the license to Intract’s platform for up to four additional targets. The term of the Intract Agreement expires upon the final payment obligation of the Company under the Intract Agreement. In addition, the Intract Agreement may be terminated by us at any time upon 90 days written notice to Intract. Either party may terminate the Intract Agreement if the other party materially breaches any provision of the Intract Agreement and fails to cure such breach within thirty (30) days after the breaching party receives written notice thereof. In addition, either party may terminate the Intract Agreement on written notice in the event that either party declare: (a) becomes insolvent or admits inability to pay its debts generally as they become due; (b) becomes subject, voluntarily or involuntarily, to any proceeding under any domestic or foreign bankruptcy or insolvency law, which is not fully dismissed or vacated within sixty (60) days; (c) is dissolved or liquidated or takes any corporate action for such purpose; (d) makes a general assignment for the benefit of creditors; or (e) has a receiver, trustee, custodian or similar agent appointed by order of any court of competent jurisdiction to take charge of or sell any material portion of its property or business.

 

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Recent Developments

 

On June 17, 2024, we entered into a securities purchase agreement with certain accredited investors for the issuance and sale in a private placement (the “PIPE Offering”), consisting of an offering of shares of our common stock and/or pre-funded warrants to acquire shares of our common stock and warrants to acquire shares of our common stock, with net proceeds of approximately $1.8 million. See Note 3 to the condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for details regarding these offerings.

 

We signed a manufacturing agreement for clinical trial supply with regards to TH104 and the upcoming Phase 2 clinical trial on July 25, 2024 with a contract manufacturing organization located in North Carolina. The development work includes both TH104 active product and corresponding placebo batches expected to be released for clinical packaging by the end of the year.

 

On September 30, 2024, we entered into a nonbinding, exclusive letter of intent (the “LOI”) with Intract pursuant to which we will acquire all outstanding shares of common stock of the privately-held Intract for newly issued restricted common stock. Intract is a biopharmaceutical company incorporated in England and Wales developing disruptive delivery solutions for oral biologics. Under the terms of the LOI, following the execution of a definitive agreement and the closing of the merger, Intract shareholders will own 49% of the total equity in the combined entity, which will be named Tharimmune, Inc., with Intract becoming a wholly owned subsidiary. We believe the merger and business combination will form a best-in-class, transformative oral biologics company and the synergies between our clinical-stage assets and Intract’s delivery platform will drive pipeline growth. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, we paid a $75,000 exclusivity fee to enter into the LOI agreement.

 

Components of Results of Operations

 

Revenue

 

We have not recognized revenue since inception.

 

Research and Development Expenses

 

Research and development expenses include personnel costs associated with research and development activities, including third-party contractors to perform research, conduct clinical trials, and manufacture drug supplies and materials as well as stock-based compensation for our research and development personnel. Research and development expenses are charged to operations as incurred.

 

We accrue costs incurred by external service providers, including contract research organizations and clinical investigators, based on estimates of service performed and costs incurred. These estimates include the level of services performed by third parties, patient enrollment in clinical trials, administrative costs incurred by third parties, and other indicators of the services completed. Based on the timing of amounts invoiced by service providers, we may also record payments made to those providers as prepaid expenses that will be recognized as expense in future periods as the related services are rendered.

 

We have incurred research and development expenses related to the development of HSB-1216, which has been deprioritized. We expect that our research and development expenses will increase as we plan for and commence our clinical trials of TH3215 and TH1940.

 

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We cannot determine with certainty the duration and costs of future clinical trials of our product candidates, TH3215 and TH1940, or any other product candidates we may develop or if, when or to what extent we will generate revenue from the commercialization and sale of any of our product candidates for which we obtain marketing approval. We may never succeed in obtaining marketing approval for any of our product candidates. The duration, costs and timing of clinical trials and development of our current and future product candidates will depend on a variety of factors, including:

 

the scope, rate of progress, expense and results of clinical trials of our current product candidates, as well as of any future clinical trials of our future product candidates and other research and development activities that we may conduct;
   
uncertainties in clinical trial design and patient enrollment rates;
   
the actual probability of success for our product candidates, including their safety and efficacy, early clinical data, competition, manufacturing capability and commercial viability;
   
significant and changing government regulations and regulatory guidance; and
   
the timing and receipt of any marketing approvals.

 

A change in the outcome of any of these variables with respect to the development of a product candidate could mean a significant change in the costs and timing associated with the development of that product candidate. For example, if the FDA or another regulatory authority were to require us to conduct clinical trials beyond those that we anticipate will be required for the completion of clinical development of a product candidate, or if we experience significant delays in our clinical trials due to slower than expected patient enrollment or other reasons, we would be required to expend significant additional financial resources and time on the completion of clinical development.

 

General and Administrative Expenses

 

General and administrative expenses consist primarily of compensation and consulting related expenses, including stock-based compensation for our general and administrative personnel. General and administrative expenses also include professional fees and other corporate expenses, including legal fees relating to corporate matters; professional fees for accounting, auditing, tax, and consulting services; insurance costs; travel expenses and other operating costs that are not specifically attributable to research activities.

 

We expect that our general and administrative expenses will increase in the future as we increase our personnel headcount to support our continued research activities and development of our product candidates. We also incur expenses associated with being a public company, including expenses related to compliance with the rules and regulations of the SEC and Nasdaq, directors and officers insurance expenses, corporate governance expenses, investor relations activities and other administrative and professional services.

 

Interest Income

 

Interest income consists of interest income from funds held in our cash accounts.

 

Results of Operations

 

Three Months Ended September 30, 2024 Compared to the Three Months Ended September 30, 2023

 

  

Three Months Ended

September 30,

   
   2024  2023  Change
          
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations Data:               
Operating expenses:               
Research and development  $2,281,827   $488,177   $1,793,650 
General and administrative   1,583,744    1,356,893    226,851 
Total operating expenses   3,865,571    1,845,070    2,020,501 
Other income (expense):               
Interest expense   (3,009)   (3,496)   487 
Interest income   72,728    28,451    44,277 
Total other income (expense)   69,719    24,955    44,764 
Net loss  $(3,795,852)  $(1,820,115)  $(1,975,737)

 

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Research and Development Expenses

 

Research and development expenses increased by $1.8 million, or 367%, to $2.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 from $0.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023. The increase was primarily the result of an increase in clinical trial expenses of approximately $0.5 million due to completion of our Phase 1 clinical trial in TH104, an increase of $1.1 million in license fees, and an increase of $0.2 million in pre-clinical expenses.

 

General and Administrative Expenses

 

General and administrative expenses increased by $0.2 million, or 17%, to $1.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 from $1.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023. The change in general and administrative expenses was primarily due to an increase of $0.1 million in personnel costs, an increase of $0.1 million in investor relations and an increase of $0.1 million in professional fees. These increases were offset by a decrease of $0.1 million in insurance.

 

Interest Expense

 

Interest expense decreased by $487, or 14%, to $3,009 for the three months ended September 30, 2024 from $3,496 for the three months ended September 30, 2023. The decrease in interest expense was primarily related to the decrease in D&O insurance premium financing liability.

 

Interest Income

 

Interest income increased by $44,277, or 156%, to $72,728 for the three months ended September 30, 2024 from $28,451 for the three months ended September 30, 2023. The increase in interest income was primarily due to the increase in cash from the November 2023 Offering and the June 2024 PIPE Offering.

 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 Compared to the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023

 

  

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

   
   2024  2023  Change
          
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations Data:               
Operating expenses:               
Research and development  $4,306,638   $2,566,910   $1,739,728 
General and administrative   4,279,690    4,357,154    (77,464)
Total operating expenses   8,586,328    6,924,064    1,662,264 
Other income (expense):               
Interest expense   (12,926)   (16,151)   3,225 
Interest income   222,236    94,898    127,338 
Total other income (expense)   209,310    78,747    130,563 
Net loss  $(8,377,018)  $(6,845,317)  $(1,531,701)

 

Research and Development Expenses

 

Research and development expenses increased by $1.7 million, or 68%, to $4.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 from $2.6 million for nine months ended September 30, 2023. The increase was primarily the result of an increase in clinical trial expenses of approximately $0.9 million due to completion of our Phase 1 clinical trial in TH104 and an increase of $1.5 million in license fees. These increases were offset by a decrease of $0.5 million in pre-clinical expenses and a decrease of $0.1 million in stock-based compensation expense related to our research and development personnel.

 

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General and Administrative Expenses

 

General and administrative expenses decreased by less than $0.1 million, or 2%, to $4.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 from $4.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The change in general and administrative expenses was primarily due to a decrease of $0.4 million in investor relations, a decrease of $0.3 million in insurance, a decrease of $0.1 million in professional fees, and a decrease of $0.1 million in stock-based compensation expense related to our general and administrative personnel. These decreases were offset by an increase in wages of $0.7 million and an increase of $0.1 million in director remuneration.

 

Interest Expense

 

Interest expense decreased by $3,225, or 20%, to $12,926 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 from $16,151 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The decrease in interest expense was primarily related to the decrease in D&O insurance premium financing liability.

 

Interest Income

 

Interest income increased by $127,338, or 134%, to $222,236 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 from $94,898 for nine months ended September 30, 2023. The increase in interest income was primarily due to the increase in cash from the November 2023 Offering and the June 2024 PIPE Offering.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the basis that we are a going concern, which contemplates, among other things, the realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, we incurred operating losses of approximately $8.6 million, expended approximately $7.9 million in cash in operating activities, and had an accumulated deficit of approximately $33.1 million as of September 30, 2024. We have financed our working capital requirements through September 30, 2024 primarily through the issuance of common stock in various public and private offerings. During the year ended December 31, 2023, we received gross proceeds of approximately $13.6 million through public offerings of our common stock in the May Offering and November Offering which generated net proceeds to us of approximately $2.1 million and $9.7 million, respectively. In addition, on June 7, 2024, we filed a Registration Statement on Form S-3 with the SEC using a “shelf” registration process pursuant to which, under an At the Market Offering Agreement (the “ATM Agreement”), we may sell, from time to time through the applicable sales manager, shares of common stock in one or more offerings up to a total dollar amount of $1.65 million. Further, on June 17, 2024, we entered into a securities purchase agreement with certain accredited investors as a part of the PIPE Offering, consisting of an offering of shares of our common stock and/or pre-funded warrants to acquire shares of our common stock and warrants to acquire shares of our common stock, with net proceeds of approximately $1.8 million. See Note 3 to the condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for details regarding these offerings.

 

Based on our limited operating history, recurring negative cash flows from operations, current plans and available resources, we will need substantial additional funding to support future operating activities. We have concluded that the prevailing conditions and ongoing liquidity risks faced by us raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern for at least one year following the date these condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are issued. The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might be necessary should we be unable to continue as a going concern.

 

We may seek to raise additional funding through the sale of additional equity or debt securities, enter into strategic partnerships, grants or other arrangements or a combination of the foregoing to support our future operations; however, there can be no assurance that we will be able to obtain additional capital on terms acceptable to us, on a timely basis, or at all. The failure to obtain sufficient additional funding could adversely affect our ability to achieve our business objectives and product development timelines and may result in delaying or terminating clinical trial activities which could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations.

 

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Cash Flow Activities for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 and 2023

 

The following table sets forth a summary of our cash flows for the periods presented.

 

   Nine Months Ended September 30,
   2024  2023
Net cash used in operating activities  $(7,868,344)  $(5,884,679)
Net cash provided by financing activities   1,707,229    2,063,206 
Net decrease in cash  $(6,161,115)  $(3,821,473)

 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

 

Cash used in operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was $7.9 million which consisted of net loss of $8.4 million and non-cash stock-based compensation of $0.5 million, offset by increases in prepaid and other current assets of $0.4 million and operating liabilities of $0.3 million.

 

Cash used in operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 was $5.9 million which consisted of net loss of $6.8 million and an increase of $0.1 million in prepaid expenses and other current assets, partially offset by non-cash stock-based compensation of $0.6 million, $0.3 million of non-cash stock issuance pursuant to a services agreement and an increase of $0.2 million in accounts payable.

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

 

Cash provided by financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was $1.7 million. The net increase in financing activities was due to proceeds from the PIPE Offering of $2.1 million and insurance premium financing liability of $0.4 million, offset by payments of deferred offering costs of $0.5 million and repayments of insurance premium financing liability of $0.3 million.

 

Cash provided by financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 was $2.1 million. The net increase in financing activities was from net cash proceeds of $2.3 million from the issuance of our common stock in connection with a public offering and $0.7 million in proceeds received from insurance premium financing liability offset by deferred offering costs of $0.3 million and $0.6 million in repayments of insurance premium financing liability.

 

Reverse Stock Split

 

On May 24, 2024, the Company effectuated an additional reverse split of shares of its common stock at a ratio of 1-for-15 pursuant to an amendment to the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, filed with the Delaware Secretary of State and approved by the Company’s board of directors and stockholders. The par value of the Company’s common stock was not adjusted as a result of the reverse split. All issued and outstanding common stock share and per share amounts contained in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been retroactively adjusted to reflect the reverse split for all periods presented.

 

Critical Accounting Policies and Use of Estimates

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Management bases its estimates on historical experience and on assumptions believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. The estimation process often may yield a range of potentially reasonable estimates of the ultimate future outcomes, and management must select an amount that falls within that range of reasonable estimates. Estimates are used in the following areas, among others: research and development expense recognition, stock-based compensation, allowances of deferred tax assets, and cash flow assumptions regarding going concern considerations. Although management believes the estimates that have been used are reasonable, actual results could vary from the estimates that were used.

 

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Critical Accounting Policies

 

Research and development

 

Research and development costs are expensed as incurred. Research and development expenses include personnel costs associated with research and development activities, including third-party contractors to perform research, conduct clinical trials and manufacture drug supplies and materials. We accrue for costs incurred by external service providers, including contract research organizations and clinical investigators, based on our estimates of service performed and costs incurred. These estimates include the level of services performed by third parties, patient enrollment in clinical trials, administrative costs incurred by third parties, and other indicators of the services completed.

 

Stock-based compensation

 

Stock-based compensation represents the cost related to stock-based awards granted to our employees, directors, consultants, and affiliates. We measure stock-based compensation costs at the grant date, based on the estimated fair value of the award and recognize the cost over the requisite service period.

 

We recognize compensation costs resulting from the issuance of stock-based awards to employees, non-employees and directors as an expense in the condensed consolidated statements of operations over the requisite service period based on a measurement of fair value for each stock-based award. The fair value of each option grant to employees, non-employees and directors is estimated as of the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model, net of actual forfeitures. The fair value is amortized as compensation cost on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period of the awards, which is generally the vesting period.

 

The fair value of each stock option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. Prior to January 12, 2022, we were a private company and our common stock has only been publicly traded since that date. As a result, we lack company-specific historical and implied volatility information. Therefore, we have estimated our expected stock price volatility based on the historical volatility of a publicly traded set of peer companies. The expected term of stock options granted was between five and seven years. The risk-free interest rate was determined by reference to the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant of the award for time periods approximately equal to the expected term of the award.

 

Recently Issued and Adopted Accounting Standards

 

See Note 2 to our condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

 

JOBS Act

 

On April 5, 2012, the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (the “JOBS Act”) was enacted. Section 107 of the JOBS Act provides that an “emerging growth company” can take advantage of the extended transition period provided in Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act for complying with new or revised accounting standards. In other words, an “emerging growth company” can delay the adoption of certain accounting standards until those standards would otherwise apply to private companies.

 

We have chosen to take advantage of the extended transition periods available to emerging growth companies under the JOBS Act for complying with new or revised accounting standards until those standards would otherwise apply to private companies provided under the JOBS Act. As a result, our financial statements may not be comparable to those of companies that comply with public company effective dates for complying with new or revised accounting standards.

 

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Subject to certain conditions set forth in the JOBS Act, as an “emerging growth company,” we intend to rely on certain of these exemptions, including, without limitation, (i) providing an auditor’s attestation report on our internal controls over financial reporting pursuant to Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as amended, and (ii) complying with the requirement adopted by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board regarding the communication of critical audit matters in the auditor’s report on financial statements. We will remain an “emerging growth company” until the earliest of (i) the last day of the fiscal year in which we have total annual gross revenues of $1.235 billion or more; (ii) the last day of our fiscal year following the fifth anniversary of the date of the completion of our IPO; (iii) the date on which we have issued more than $1 billion in nonconvertible debt during the previous three years; or (iv) the date on which we are deemed to be a large accelerated filer under the rules of the SEC.

 

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.

 

The Company is not required to provide the information required by this Item as it is a “smaller reporting company,” as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

Our principal executive officer and principal financial officer evaluated the effectiveness of our “disclosure controls and procedures” as of September 30, 2024, the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. The term “disclosure controls and procedures” as defined in Rules 13a-15© and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act, means controls and other procedures of a company that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to a company’s management, including its principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Based on the evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of September 30, 2024, our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of such date, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

 

Changes in Internal Control

 

There were no significant changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the three months ended September 30, 2024 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

Limitations on Effectiveness of Controls and Procedures

 

In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedure, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, cannot provide absolute assurance that the objectives of the controls system are met, and no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within a company have been detected. In addition, the design of disclosure controls and procedures must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints and that management is required to apply judgment in evaluating the benefits of possible controls and procedure relative to their costs.

 

PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.

 

From time to time, we may become involved in various lawsuits and legal proceedings, which arise in the ordinary course of business. Litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties and an adverse result in these or other matters may arise from time to time that may harm our business. We are currently not aware of any such legal proceedings or claims that will have, individually or in the aggregate, a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or operating results.

 

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ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS.

 

Risk factors that affect our business and financial results are discussed in Part I, Item 1A “Risk Factors,” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 as filed with the SEC on February 23, 2024 (“Annual Report”). There have been no material changes in our risk factors from those previously disclosed in our Annual Report. You should carefully consider the risks described in our Annual Report which could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results. The risks described in our Annual Report are not the only risks we face. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition, and/or operating results. If any of the risks actually occur, our business, financial condition, and/or results of operations could be negatively affected.

 

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS.

 

None.

 

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES.

 

None.

 

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES.

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION.

 

During the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2024, none of the Company’s directors or executive officer adopted or terminated any contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of Company securities that was intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c) or any “non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement.”

 

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS.

 

Exhibit No.   Description
10.1*  #   Patent License Agreement by and between the Company and Intract Pharma Limited dated September 11, 2024
     
31.1*   Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
     
31.2*   Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
     
32.1**   Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
     
32.2**   Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
     
101.INS*   Inline XBRL Instance Document
     
101.SCH*   Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
     
101.CAL*   Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
     
101.DEF*   Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
     
101.LAB*   Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
     
101.PRE*   Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
     
104*   Cover Page Interactive Data File - the cover page from the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2024 is formatted in Inline XBRL included in the Exhibit 101 Inline XBRL Document Set

 

* Filed herewith.
** Furnished herewith.

 

# Pursuant to Item 601(b)(10) of Regulation S-K, certain confidential portions of this exhibit were omitted by means of marking such portions with an asterisk because such information is both not material and is the type that the Company treats as private or confidential.

 

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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.

 

  THARIMMUNE, INC.
     
Date: November 7, 2024 By: /s/ Randy Milby
    Randy Milby
    Chief Executive Officer
    (Principal Executive Officer)
     
Date: November 7, 2024 By: /s/ Thomas Hess
    Thomas Hess
    Chief Financial Officer
    (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

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Exhibit 10.1

 

[*] Certain information in this document has been omitted from this exhibit because it is both (i) not material and (ii) is the type of information that the company treats as private or confidential.

 

PATENT LICENSE AGREEMENT

 

This Patent License Agreement (this “Agreement”) is entered into as of September 11, 2024 (the “Effective Date”) by and between Intract Pharma Limited, a company incorporated in England and Wales, whose registered office address is at London Bioscience Innovation Centre, 2 Royal College Street, London NW1 0NH (“Licensor”), and Tharimmune, Inc., a Delaware corporation with a place of business at 1200 Route 22 East, Suite 2000, Bridgewater, New Jersey, USA 08807 (“Licensee”). Licensor and Licensee are each hereafter referred to individually as a “Party” and together as the “Parties”.

 

WHEREAS, Licensor is the owner of or otherwise controls certain proprietary Licensed Patents and Licensed Technology (each as defined below); and

 

WHEREAS, Licensee desires to obtain an exclusive license from Licensor under such Licensed Patents and Licensed Technology to develop and commercialize Licensed Products (as defined below); and

 

WHEREAS, Licensor desires to grant such license to Licensee on the terms and subject to the conditions of this Agreement.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties hereby agree as follows:

 

ARTICLE I

DEFINITIONS

 

Whenever used in the Agreement with an initial capital letter, the terms defined in this Article 1 shall have the meanings specified below.

 

Affiliate” shall mean any corporation, firm, limited liability company, partnership or other entity which directly controls, is controlled by or is under common control with a Party to this Agreement. For purposes of this Section, “control” means ownership, directly or indirectly through one or more Affiliates, of fifty percent (50%) or more of the shares of stock entitled to vote for the election of directors, in the case of a corporation, or fifty percent (50%) or more of the equity interests in the case of any other type of legal entity, status as a general partner in any partnership, or any other arrangement whereby a Party controls or has the right to control the Board of Directors or equivalent governing body of a corporation or other entity.

 

API” means the active pharmaceutical ingredient known as infliximab.

 

BLA” shall mean a biologics license application (as defined in Title 21 of the United States Code of Federal Regulations, as amended from time to time) filed with the FDA seeking Regulatory Approval to market and sell any Licensed Product in the United States for a particular indication within the Field.

 

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Books and Records” shall mean all books, files, papers, agreements, correspondence, databases, data, records, manuals and other documentation information systems, programs, software, documents and records (regardless of medium, whether in physical or electronic format and stored in computer memory or other storage device).

 

Commercially Reasonable Efforts shall mean the activities and degree of effort that Licensee would reasonably use for developing and commercializing a new biotechnology products or service which is of similar market potential as the applicable Licensed Product, and considering the relevant stage of development or commercialization to achieve that objective if acting in its own interest having regard to the market potential of the product or service and taking into account efficacy, safety, patent and regulatory exclusivity, competitive market conditions, the likely expenditure and duration and the potential profitability of the product or service in light of pricing and reimbursement issues, the proprietary position of the Licensed Product, the cost of goods and availability of capacity to manufacture and supply the Licensed Product at commercial scale, the profitability of the applicable Licensed Product, and other relevant factors including, without limitation, technical, legal, scientific or medical factors. In relation to commercialization, Commercially Reasonable Efforts shall be determined on a Licensed Product-by-Licensed Product basis and a Licensed Service-by-Licensed Service basis (as applicable) and on a country-by-country basis and it is anticipated that the degree of effort required may be different for different Licensed Products and Licensed Services and different in different countries and may change over time, reflecting changes in the market potential of the Licensed Product or Licensed Service as development progresses.

 

Confidential Information” shall mean with respect to a Party (as the “Receiving Party”), all non-public information of the other Party (as the “Disclosing Party”) which is disclosed to the Receiving Party or any of its employees, consultants, Affiliates, licensees or sublicensees, or otherwise made available to or accessed by the Receiving Party hereunder, and which is marked as, or that by its nature or the circumstances of disclosure should reasonably be understood to be confidential, except to the extent that the Receiving Party can demonstrate by written record or other suitable physical evidence that such information: (a) as of the date of disclosure is known to the Receiving Party or its Affiliates other than by virtue of a prior confidential disclosure to such Party or its Affiliates; (b) as of the date of disclosure is in, or subsequently enters, the public domain, through no fault or omission of the Receiving Party; (c) is obtained from a Third Party having a lawful right to make such disclosure free from any obligation of confidentiality to the Disclosing Party; or (d) is independently developed by or for the Receiving Party without reference to, or reliance upon, any Confidential Information of the Disclosing Party.

 

Control” or “Controlled” shall mean with respect to any Patent Rights or Technology, the possession by a Party of the ability to grant a license or sublicense of such Patent Rights, or Technology as provided for herein without violating the terms of any arrangement or agreements between such Party and any Third Party or requiring such Party to make undue payment to any Third Party.

 

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Development” and “Develop” shall mean, with respect to any Licensed Product, all activities with respect to such Licensed Product relating to research and development in connection with seeking, obtaining and/or maintaining any Regulatory Approval for such Licensed Product in the Licensed Field in the Territory, including without limitation, all pre-clinical research and development activities, all preclinical and clinical trials, toxicology testing, statistical analysis and publication and presentation of study results with respect to Licensed Product, all activities relating to developing the ability to manufacture any Licensed Product or any component thereof (including, without limitation, process development work), and all other activities relating to seeking, obtaining and/or maintaining any Regulatory Approvals from the FDA and/or any other Regulatory Authority.

 

Drug Approval Application” shall mean any application for Regulatory Approval (including pricing and reimbursement approvals) required prior to any commercial sale or use of a Licensed Product in any country or jurisdiction in the Territory, including, without limitation, (a) any BLA, NDA or MAA filed with the FDA or any other Regulatory Authority, and (b) any equivalent application filed with any other Regulatory Authority for Regulatory Approval (including pricing and reimbursement approvals) required prior to any commercial sale or use of a Licensed Product in any country or jurisdiction in the Territory.

 

First Commercial Sale” shall mean, on a country-by-country basis, the date of the first arm’s length transaction, transfer or disposition for value to a Third Party of a Licensed Product by or on behalf of Licensee or any Affiliate or Sublicensee of Licensee in such country.

 

FDA” shall mean the United States Food and Drug Administration and any successor agency or authority thereto.

 

Governmental Entity” means any federal, foreign, state, county, municipal, provincial or local governmental authority, court, judicial body, arbitration tribunal, government or self-regulatory organization, commission, tribunal or organization, or any regulatory, administrative or other agency, or any political or other subdivision, department, commission, board, bureau, branch, division, ministry, or instrumentality of any of the foregoing.

 

IND” shall mean an investigational new drug application (as defined in Title 21 of the United States Code of Federal Regulations, as amended from time to time) filed or to be filed with the FDA with regard to any Licensed Product.

 

Improvementsmeans any enhancement, invention or discovery created, identified, conceived, made or reduced to practice by Licensee, which constitutes an improvement to the subject matter of the Licensed Patent Rights or Licensed Technology.

 

Licensed Field” shall mean all fields of use for oral administration of infliximab.

 

Licensed Patent Rights” means all Patent Rights in the Field which are Controlled by Licensor as of the Effective Date or become Controlled by Licensor during the Term of this Agreement (as defined below), to the extent necessary or useful for the manufacture, use or sale of the Licensed Products. The Licensed Patent Rights as of the Effective Date are listed in Exhibit A, attached hereto and made a part hereof. Exhibit A shall be updated by Licensor by written notice to Licensee on a semi-annual basis during the Term to include any additional patents and patent applications not previously listed; however, the inclusion or exclusion of a patent or patent application from Exhibit A is not to be deemed a conclusive indication of whether that patent or application is or should be considered a “Licensed Patent Right” for purposes of this Agreement.

 

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Licensed Product” shall mean any orally administered product using the API, in any dosage or formulation, targeting Tumor Necrosis Alpha (TNF), the manufacture, use, sale of which would, absent the license granted to Licensee hereunder, infringe any Valid Claim included in the Licensed Patent Rights.

 

Licensed Technology” shall mean and include all Technology, whether or not patentable, including but not limited to formulations, techniques and materials, which is Controlled by Licensor as of the Effective Date or becomes Controlled by Licensor during the Term of this Agreement and (a) is related to any patent or patent application included in the Licensed Patent Rights or (b) is necessary or useful for Licensee to practice the licenses granted to it hereunder.

 

MAA” shall mean an application filed with the relevant Regulatory Authorities in Europe seeking Regulatory Approval to market and sell any Licensed Product in Europe or any country or territory therein for a particular indication within the Field.

 

NDA” shall mean a new drug application (as defined in Title 21 of the United States Code of Federal Regulations, as amended from time to time) filed with the FDA seeking Regulatory Approval to market and sell any Licensed Product in the United States for a particular indication within the Field.

 

Net Sales” shall mean the gross invoiced sales price for all Licensed Products sold by Licensee or its Affiliates or Sublicensees to Third Parties throughout the Territory during each calendar quarter, less the following amounts incurred or paid by Licensee or its Affiliates or Sublicensees during such calendar quarter with respect to sales of Licensed Products regardless of the calendar quarter in which such sales were made:

 

(a) any tax, tariff, duty or governmental charge levied on the sales, transfer, transportation or delivery of a Licensed Product (including any tax such as a value added or similar tax or government charge) borne by the seller thereof, other than franchise or income tax;

 

(b) trade, cash and quantity discounts or rebates, including discounts or rebates to governmental or managed care organizations;

 

(c) credits or allowances for rejection of, and for uncollectible amounts on, or return of previously sold Licensed Products (including Medicare and similar types of rebates);

 

(d) any charges for insurance, freight, and other transportation costs related to the delivery of Licensed Product to the extent included in the gross invoiced sales price;

 

(e) amounts paid as distribution fees to Third Parties;

 

(f) any import or export duties or their equivalent borne by the seller; and

 

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(g) sales to government organizations, charitable non-governmental organizations, indigent programs and sales of Licensed Product at a loss or for materially reduced profit margins.

 

“Net Sales” shall not include sales or transfers between Licensee and its Affiliates or Sublicensees, unless the Licensed Product is consumed by the Affiliate or Sublicensee.

 

Patent Rights” shall mean the rights and interests in and to issued patents and pending patent applications (including inventor’s certificates and utility models) in any country or jurisdiction within the Territory, including all provisionals, substitutions, continuations, continuations-in-part, divisionals, supplementary protection certificates, renewals, all letters patent granted thereon, and all reissues, reexaminations, extensions, confirmations, revalidations, registrations, patents of addition thereof, PCTs and foreign counterparts, Controlled by a Party.

 

Person” means any individual, corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited liability company, trust, unincorporated organization or governmental entity.

 

Qualified Equity Financing” shall mean a bona fide transaction or series of transactions following the date of this Agreement with the principal purpose of raising capital, pursuant to which Licensee issues and sells equity securities at a fixed valuation to fund the Development of Licensed Product.

 

Regulatory Approval” shall mean any and all approvals (including pricing and reimbursement approvals), product and establishment licenses, registrations or authorizations of any kind of the FDA or any other Regulatory Authority necessary for the development, pre-clinical and/or human clinical testing, manufacture, quality testing, supply, use, storage, importation, export, transport, marketing and sale of a Licensed Product (or any component thereof) for use in the Field in any country or other jurisdiction in the Territory. “Regulatory Approval” shall include, without limitation, any BLA, NDA, MAA or other Drug Approval Application.

 

Regulatory Authorities” shall mean any applicable supranational, national, federal, state or local regulatory agency, department, bureau or other Governmental Entity of any country or jurisdiction in the Territory having responsibility in such country or jurisdiction for any Regulatory Approvals of any kind in such country or jurisdiction, and any successor agency or authority thereto.

 

Regulatory Documentation” shall mean all applications, registrations, licenses, authorization and approvals (including all Regulatory Approvals), all correspondence submitted to or received from the FDA or any other Regulatory Authority (including minutes and official contact reports relating to any communications with the FDA or any other Regulatory Authority) and all supporting documents and data contained in any of the foregoing (including any INDs or foreign equivalents, any manufacturing facility validation and/or licensure, any Drug Approval Applications, orphan drug applications, and any other documents related to Regulatory Approvals) in Licensor’s possession or control.

 

Sublicensee” shall mean any Third Party to whom Licensee grants a sublicense of some or all of the rights granted to Licensee under this Agreement.

 

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Target Product” shall mean any orally administered product using the API, in any dosage or formulation, targeting any of the following: Tumor Necrosis Alpha (TNF).

 

Technology” shall mean and include any and all ideas, inventions, discoveries, Confidential Information, biologic materials, data, results, formulae, designs, specifications, methods, processes, formulations, techniques, ideas, know-how, technical information (including, without limitation, structural and functional information), process information, pre-clinical information, clinical information, research and development, results, analysis, studies, CMC data, drug master files, compositions, designs, drawings, business and marketing plans and proposals, works of authorship, data collections, and any and all proprietary biological, chemical, pharmacological, toxicological, pre-clinical, clinical, assay, control and manufacturing data and materials and other forms of technology (whether or not embodied in any tangible form and including all tangible embodiments of the foregoing, such as instruction manuals, laboratory notebooks, prototypes, samples, studies and summaries), whether patentable or not.

 

Territory” shall mean all countries and jurisdictions of the world, except for South Korea.

 

Third Party” shall mean any Person other than Licensee, Licensor and their respective Affiliates.

 

Valid Claim” shall mean a claim in an issued, unexpired patent within the Licensed Patent Rights that (a) has not been finally cancelled, withdrawn, abandoned or rejected by any administrative agency or other body of competent jurisdiction, (b) has not been revoked, held invalid, or declared unpatentable or unenforceable in a decision of a court or other body of competent jurisdiction that is unappealable or unappealed within the time allowed for appeal, (c) has not been rendered unenforceable through disclaimer or otherwise, and (d) is not lost through an interference proceeding.

 

ARTICLE II

GRANT OF RIGHTS

 

Section 2.1 Grant of License. Licensor hereby grants to Licensee an exclusive (including as to Licensor), transferable (in accordance with Section 11.9), royalty-bearing license, including the right to grant sublicenses in accordance with Section 2.2, under the Licensed Patent Rights and Licensed Technology, to Develop, have Developed, make, have made, use, have used, sell, offer for sale, have sold, import, have imported, export, have exported, commercialize and have commercialized Licensed Products and to practice the Licensed Technology in the Territory, for any and all uses within the Licensed Field, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

 

Section 2.2 Right to Sublicense. Licensee shall have the right to grant sublicenses to any Sublicensee to all or any portion of its rights under the license granted pursuant to Section 2.1; provided, the terms of any sublicense agreements shall not contradict the terms of this Agreement and shall include or otherwise substantively incorporate all terms and conditions of this Agreement that the applicable Sublicensee is required to be subject to, including, without limitation, Section 2.1, Section 2.4, Section 4.2, Section 4.3, and Section 4.5 through Section 4.7 and ARTICLE VI and ARTICLE IX. Licensee shall provide Licensor with a full and complete copy of each such Sublicense Agreement and any amendments thereto within thirty (30) days of execution thereof by Licensee.

 

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Section 2.3 Right of First Negotiation. Licensor shall notify Licensee in writing of any Target Product it has developed and filed for any Patent Right(s) with respect to, promptly following a determination by Licensor, according to its prudent scientific and business judgment, that it is viable to proceed with clinical trials with respect to such Target Product. Licensor shall grant Licensee an exclusive option to elect to obtain an exclusive license under Licensor’s interest in the Target Product (for each such Target Product, the “Option”). Such Option shall be in effect for a period of ninety (90) days from the date of disclosure of the Target Product pursuant to this Section 2.3 (the “Option Period”). Licensee may exercise the Option by providing written notice to Licensor within the Option Period of its intent to exercise such Option, at which time the Parties shall in good faith negotiate an agreement for the exclusive license of such Target Product, which agreement shall contain commercially reasonable terms and conditions or which may be an amendment this Agreement. Upon expiration of the Option Period, if Licensor and Licensee have not entered into a definitive agreement for the Target Product despite good faith negotiations, Licensor may license such Target Product to a Third Party on terms materially more favorable to Licensor than those offered to Licensee without first re-offering to Licensee; provided, however, that if the financial compensation offered by such Third Party is within 10% of the total compensation last offered by Licensee, when considered as a whole, Licensor shall first offer a license to such Target Product to Licensee on terms no less favorable than those offered to such Third Party before licensing such Target Product to such Third Party, and Licensee shall have the right to accept such offer within forty-five (45) days of receipt. If Licensee does not accept such offer, Licensor may license the Target Product to such Third Party on the same terms. Licensor shall not license such Target Product to any Third Party on terms less favorable to Licensor than those offered to Licensee without first re-offering to Licensee.

 

Section 2.4 Retained Rights. Subject to the other terms of this Agreement, Licensor retains the right to use the Licensed Technology and practice the Licensed Patent Rights to Develop, have Developed, make, have made, use, have used, sell have sold, offer for sale, import, have imported, export, have exported, commercialize and have commercialized any product that is not related to a Licensed Product; provided, however, that Licensor, its Affiliates and sublicensees shall not, during the Term, Develop, have Developed, make, have made, use, have used, sell have sold, offer for sale, import, have imported, export, have exported, commercialize or have commercialized any product containing the API that competes with the Licensed Product, including through different modes of administration or dosage strengths.

 

ARTICLE III

DEVELOPMENT AND COMMERCIALIZATION

 

Section 3.1 Development and Commercialization. From and after the Effective Date, Licensee shall have full control and authority over the Development and commercialization of Licensed Products in the Licensed Field in the Territory, including without limitation, (a) all pre-clinical Development activities (including any pharmaceutical development work on formulations or process development relating to any Licensed Product), (b) all activities related to human clinical trials (including all clinical studies), (c) all activities relating to manufacture and supply of all Licensed Products (including all required process development and scale up work with respect thereto), (d) all marketing, promotion, sales, distribution, import and export activities relating to any Licensed Product, and (e) all activities relating to any regulatory filings, registrations, applications and Regulatory Approvals relating to any of the foregoing (including any INDs or foreign equivalents, any manufacturing facility validation and/or licensure, any Drug Approval Applications and any other Regulatory Approvals). Licensee shall own all data, results and all other information arising from any such activities under this Agreement, including without limitation, all regulatory filings, registrations, applications and Regulatory Approvals relating to Licensed Products (including any INDs or foreign equivalents, any Drug Approval Applications and any other Regulatory Approvals), and all of the foregoing information, documentation and materials (collectively, “Development IP”) shall be considered Confidential Information and Technology solely owned by Licensee.

 

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Section 3.2 Regulatory Activities; FDA Communications. Licensee shall have the right to direct and control all Regulatory Activities following the Effective Date. Without limiting the foregoing, Licensee shall be responsible for communicating with Regulatory Authorities regarding the Licensed Products and Licensor shall not initiate contact with any Regulatory Authorities or respond to any Regulatory Authority inquiries regarding the Licensed Products without Licensee’s prior written consent except as expressly contemplated herein. Licensor shall cooperate with and provide assistance to Licensee with respect to communications with Regulatory Authorities and with responding to all requests for information from, and with making all required filings with, Regulatory Authorities in respect of the Licensed Products, including the Licensed Product IND (as defined below).

 

Section 3.3 Licensee’s Diligence Obligations. Within thirty (30) days of each anniversary of the Commencement Date, Licensee shall provide Licensor with an updated business plan for developing and commercializing Licensed Products. Within thirty (30) days of each anniversary of the Commencement Date, Licensee shall provide licensor with a written report setting out a reasonable summary on a Licensed Product-by-Licensed Product basis, Licensed Service-by-License Service basis and country-by-country basis:

 

3.3.1 the activities carried out by Licensee Vendors in the development and commercialization of Licensed Products over the previous twelve (12) months including any research and development activities (including details of preclinical work, stage of development, indications, platform development), the commencement of clinical studies, completion/cessation of clinical studies, filing of applications for Regulatory Approval, the grant, refusal and withdrawal of Regulatory Approvals, material regulatory activities, any First Commercial Sale in a country and/or withdrawal of a Licensed Product from sale or supply in a country, and all other material commercial activities relevant to the Licensed Technology (including details of any collaborations, licenses and other partnerships); and

 

3.3.2 the activities and timetable planned by all Licensee Vendors for the development and commercialization of Licensed Products for the following 12 months including details of all the specific development activities.

 

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Section 3.4 Diligence Remediation Plan.

 

3.4.1 If Licensor considers at any time during the period of this Agreement that Licensee has materially failed to comply with its obligations to exercise Commercially Reasonable Efforts as set out in Section 3.3, Licensor may deliver a remediation notice to Licensee, and the Parties shall discuss the alleged failure and shall in good faith seek to agree, within thirty (30) business days from the date of Licensor’s remediation notice, whether any action needs to be taken by Licensee or the actions that Licensee needs to take to remedy such failure.

 

3.4.2 If Licensee does not agree that it has materially failed to comply with its Commercially Reasonable Efforts obligation as per Section 3.3 and/or the Parties cannot agree on the actions that the Licensee needs to take within the timeframe, either Party may submit the matter to arbitration in accordance with Section 11.5.

 

3.4.3 Within sixty (60) days of the remediation steps having been agreed by the Parties or otherwise any determination of an arbitrator, Licensee shall submit a plan for remediation of the failure (“Remediation Plan”). If Licensee does not submit a Remediation Plan within such timeframe, Licensor shall have the right to notify Licensee that the exclusive license granted under Section 2.1 is to become non-exclusive and from the date of that notice, the license shall become non-exclusive.

 

3.4.4 Licensor shall notify Licensee within twenty (20) business cays of receipt of the Remediation Plan, of:

 

(a) its approval of the Remediation Plan (and it shall not unreasonably withhold or delay its approval); or

 

(b) its rejection of the Remediation Plan and where it so rejects then it shall provide its reasons and propose reasonable amendments to the Remediation Plan that are required by Licensor before approval will be given. Following the rejection the Remediation Plan by Licensor, the Parties shall in good faith discuss and agree on amendments to the Remediation Plan whereupon Licensor shall provide its approval of the Remediation Plan.

 

3.4.5 Upon Licensor’s approval of the Remediation Plan, Licensee shall promptly start work on the actions set out in the Remediation Plan.

 

3.4.6 If Licensee fails to implement or successfully complete the Remediation Plan by the required completion date in the Remediation Plan, Licensor shall have the right in its sole discretion to:

 

(a) grant Licensee a further period of time in which to implement and successfully complete the Remediation Plan; and/or

 

(b) notify Licensee that the exclusive license granted under Section 2.1 is to become non-exclusive if the failure is not rectified within thirty (30) days, and from the date that is thirty (30) days of that notice, the license shall be non-exclusive if the failure is not rectified within such time period.

 

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3.4.7 If Licensor grants Licensee a further period of time in which to implement and successfully complete the Remediation Plan pursuant to the foregoing, but Licensee fails to implement or successfully complete the Remediation Plan by the end of such extension period then Licensor shall have the right in its sole discretion to terminate this Agreement.

 

3.4.8 Licensor shall not unreasonably withhold its consent to any revision in such time periods whenever requested in writing by Licensee and supported by evidence of technical difficulties or reasonable delays in clinical development, clinical studies or regulatory processes.

 

ARTICLE IV

PAYMENTS AND ROYALTIES

 

Section 4.1 License Fee. In consideration of the grant of the license described in Section 2.1 hereof, Licensee will pay Licensor:

 

(a) $400,000 payable within fifteen (15) days of execution of this Agreement the (“Upfront License Fee”); and

 

(b) Upon closing of a Qualified Equity Financing by Licensee (the “Success Fee”):

 

(i) $*, payable over ninety (90) days from the closing date of the Qualified Equity Financing, in three (3) equal monthly installments of $* each, if the amount raised is $* or less; or

 

(ii) $*, payable over ninety (90) days from the closing date of the Qualified Equity Financing, in three (3) equal monthly installments of $ * each, if the amount raised is more than $*.

 

The Upfront License Fee, Success Fee and the Milestone Payments set forth below are subject to forfeiture and/or repayment pursuant to the indemnification provisions set forth in ARTICLE IX below.

 

Section 4.2 Milestone Payments.

 

4.2.1 Development Milestone Payments. As a material inducement for Licensor to enter into this Agreement, Licensee shall pay to Licensor the Development Milestone Payments, if any, pursuant to Exhibit B hereto (the “Development Milestone Payments”).

 

4.2.2 Sales Milestone Payments. As a material inducement for Licensor to enter into this Agreement, Licensee shall pay to Licensor the Sales Milestone Payments, if any, pursuant to Exhibit C hereto based on Net Sales of Licensed Products (the “Sales Milestone Payments”, and, together with the Development Milestone Payments, the “Milestone Payments”).

 

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4.2.3 One Milestone Payment. It is hereby acknowledged and agreed that any Milestone Payment shall be made only once, with respect to the first achievement of the relevant milestone for the first Licensed Product, regardless of how many times such milestones are achieved by Licensed Products and regardless of how many times a particular Licensed Product achieves such milestones. Notwithstanding the foregoing, for milestones 1, 2, 3, and 4 of Exhibit B, certain Development Milestone Payments would be payable one additional time for achieving such milestones with respect to any Second Licensed Product, and for the avoidance of doubt, the total Development Milestone Payments that could become payable for such milestones under this Agreement in any such event is * dollar ($*) in the aggregate. For purposes of this Agreement, a “Second Licensed Product” shall mean a Licensed Product using Licensor’s next generation mAb delivery platform that shows at least two-fold or higher PK of the API in any relevant preclinical animal model (rodent and/or large animal) compared to the first developed Licensed Product. The positive preclinical PK data will be discussed between the Parties the status of the Licensed Product as a Second Licensed Product will be mutually agreed by the Parties.

 

Section 4.3 Royalties. In further consideration of the grant of the license by Licensor hereunder, Licensee shall pay to Licensor the royalties, if any, pursuant to Exhibit D hereto based on Net Sales of Licensed Product.

 

Section 4.4 Sublicense Revenue. In further consideration of the grant of the license by Licensor hereunder, Licensee shall pay to Licensor *% of any upfront payments (“Upfront Payments”) received by Licensee from the grant by Licensee of a sublicense of the Licensed Patent Rights to Develop, have Developed, make, have made, use have used sell, offer for sale, have sold import, have imported, export, have exported, commercialize or have commercialized Licensed Product. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Upfront Payments shall not include (a) purchases of Licensee’s equity or debt securities (to the extent not in excess of the fair market value thereof), (b) advances for the post-license execution performance of research, development, or commercialization activities or patent prosecution or maintenance (to the extent such amount does not exceed the actual cost or amount thereof), (c) issuances of a licensee’s equity securities (to the extent Licensee pays monetary consideration therefor), or (d) amounts paid for purchases of tangible goods or other assets. Any payments under this Section 4.4 shall be creditable against other payments due to Licensor hereunder.

 

Section 4.5 Payment Terms. Unless otherwise expressly provided in an Exhibit hereto, Licensee shall make any milestone and royalty payments owed to Licensor hereunder in arrears, within forty-five (45) days from the end of each calendar year in which the Net Sales giving rise to such payments are received by Licensee, or with respect to Milestone Payments, within forty-five (45) days of the date when the applicable milestone was achieved.

 

Section 4.6 Accounting. All payments hereunder shall be made in United States dollars. Conversion of foreign currency to United States dollars shall be made at the conversion rate existing in the United States (as reported in The Wall Street Journal) on the last business day of the quarter immediately preceding the applicable calendar quarter. If The Wall Street Journal ceases to be published, then the rate of exchange to be used shall be that reported in such other business publication of national circulation in the United States as the Parties reasonably agree.

 

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Section 4.7 Tax Withholding; Restrictions on Payment. All payments hereunder shall be made free and clear of any taxes, duties, levies, fees or charges, except for withholding taxes (to the extent applicable). Licensee shall make any applicable withholding payments due on behalf of Licensor and shall provide Licensor upon request with such written documentation regarding any such payment as available to Licensee relating to an application by Licensor for a foreign tax credit for such payment with the United States Internal Revenue Service. If by law, regulations or fiscal policy of a particular country in the Territory, remittance of royalties in United States Dollars is restricted or forbidden, written notice thereof shall promptly be given to Licensor, and payment of the royalty shall be made by the deposit thereof in local currency to the credit of Licensor in a recognized banking institution reasonably designated by Licensor by written notice to Licensee. When in any country in the Territory the law or regulations prohibit both the transmittal and the deposit of royalties on sales in such country, royalty payments shall be suspended for as long as such prohibition is in effect and as soon as such prohibition ceases to be in effect, all royalties that Licensee would have been under an obligation to transmit or deposit but for the prohibition shall forthwith be deposited or transmitted, to the extent allowable.

 

ARTICLE V

FILING, PROSECUTION AND MAINTENANCE OF PATENT RIGHTS

 

Section 5.1 Rights to IND and IND Maintenance. Licensor hereby irrevocably transfers and assigns to Licensee all right, title and interest in and to: (a) any IND and foreign equivalents related to the Licensed Products and (b) all data and information underlying such IND and foreign equivalents (including without limitation pre-clinical data, stability data and process data) (collectively, the “Licensed Product IND”). In connection with such transfer, Licensor shall: (i) submit or file all documents and information required to be submitted by Licensor, as the current owner of the Licensed Product IND; (ii) promptly after the Effective Date, provide to Licensee a complete copy of the Licensed Product IND, including all supplements, amendments thereto and reports and records that are required to be submitted or kept under applicable law and all communications with the applicable Regulatory Authority regarding the Licensed Product IND; and (iii) take all other actions imposed upon a current owner of an IND to transfer the Licensed Product IND to Licensee. In addition, Licensor shall provide to Licensee all data and information necessary for Licensee to comply with all requirements and obligations of the applicable Regulatory Authority with respect to the maintenance of the Licensed Product IND. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Licensor shall: (x) promptly communicate and deliver to Licensee all information that is necessary or reasonably useful in Licensee’s reasonable discretion for the maintenance of the Licensed Product IND; (y) provide such technical assistance as may be reasonably requested by Licensee from time to time, including without limitation relating to test methods, specifications, and impurity/degradation product identification; and (z) execute and/or deliver such documents, reports, and certificates (including, without limitation, any certificates of analysis) and take such action, as Licensee may reasonably request, to assist Licensee with the maintenance of the Licensed Product IND.

 

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Section 5.2 Patent Filing, Prosecution and Maintenance. Except as provided herein, Licensor shall be responsible for preparing, filing, prosecuting, obtaining and maintaining, at its sole cost, expense and discretion, and using patent counsel selected by Licensor, all Licensed Patent Rights. Licensor will keep Licensor reasonably informed of the status of such filing, prosecution and maintenance. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Licensee shall be responsible for preparing, filing, prosecuting, obtaining and maintaining, at its sole cost, expense and discretion, and using patent counsel selected by Licensee, Licensed Patent Rights with respect to Licensed Products. Licensee will keep Licensor reasonably informed of the status of such filing, prosecution and maintenance.

 

Section 5.3 Notice of Infringement. If either Party learns of any actual, alleged or threatened infringement by a Third Party of any Licensed Patent Rights under this Agreement, such Party shall promptly notify the other Party and shall provide such other Party with available evidence of such infringement.

 

Section 5.4 Infringement of Patent Rights. Licensee shall have the first right (but not the obligation), at its own expense and with legal counsel of its own choice, to bring suit (or take other appropriate legal action) against any actual, alleged or threatened infringement of the Licensed Patent Rights with respect to Licensed Products. Licensor shall have the right, at its own expense, to be represented in any such action by Licensee by counsel of Licensor’s own choice; provided, however, that under no circumstances shall the foregoing affect the right of Licensee to control the suit as described in the first sentence of this Section 5.4. If Licensee does not file any action or proceeding against a material infringement within six (6) months after the later of (a) Licensor’s notice to Licensee under Section 5.3 above or (b) Licensee’s notice to Licensor under Section 5.3 above, then Licensor shall have the right (but not the obligation), at its own expense, to bring suit (or take other appropriate legal action) against such actual, alleged or threatened infringement, with legal counsel of its own choice, but shall not be permitted to settle any such suit without the prior consent of Licensee, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. In the event that Licensee undertakes the enforcement and/or defense of the Licensed Patent Rights, Licensee may withhold royalties and other amounts otherwise due Licensor hereunder after notification of infringement and apply the same toward reimbursement of its expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, in connection therewith. Any damages, monetary awards or other amounts recovered, whether by judgment or settlement, pursuant to any suit, proceeding or other legal action taken under this Section 5.4, shall applied as follows:

 

(a) First, to reimburse the Parties for their respective costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs) incurred in prosecuting such enforcement action;

 

(b) Second, to Licensee in reimbursement for lost sales (net of royalties) associated with Licensed Products and to Licensor in reimbursement for lost royalties owing hereunder based on such lost sales;

 

(c) Third, any amounts remaining shall be allocated as follows: (i) if Licensee is the Party bringing such suit or proceeding or taking such other legal action, one hundred percent (100%) to Licensee, (ii) if Licensor is the Party bringing such suit or proceeding or taking such other legal action, one hundred percent (100%) to Licensor, or (iii) if the suit or proceeding is brought jointly, fifty percent (50%) to each Party. In the event the damages remaining after the deduction of the expenses described in subsection (i) are not sufficient to cover the allocations to Licensee and Licensor in subsection (ii), the damages remaining after reimbursement of the expenses described in subsection (i) shall be allocated to Licensee.

 

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If a Party brings any such action or proceeding hereunder, the other Party agrees to be joined as party plaintiff if necessary to prosecute such action or proceeding, and to give the Party bringing such action or proceeding reasonable assistance and authority to file and prosecute the suit; provided, however, that neither Party shall be required to transfer any right, title or interest in or to any property to the other Party or any Third Party to confer standing on a Party hereunder.

 

ARTICLE VI

CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION

 

Section 6.1 Limited Disclosure and Use. Licensor and Licensee each agree that during the term of this Agreement and for five (5) years thereafter, it will keep confidential all Confidential Information of the other Party. The Receiving Party shall not use Confidential Information of the Disclosing Party for any purpose whatsoever other than for the performance of its obligations and exercise of any rights granted to it or reserved by it hereunder. The Receiving Party shall not disclose or transfer the Disclosing Party’s Confidential Information to any Third Parties under any circumstance without prior written approval from the other Party (such approval not to be unreasonably withheld), except as otherwise expressly permitted by this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Receiving Party may disclose Confidential Information (a) to its Affiliates and Sublicensees, and its and its Affiliates’ and Sublicensees’ officers, employees, consultants, contractors, suppliers and agents, as needed to carry out its rights and responsibilities under this Agreement, provided that such Persons are bound by confidentiality obligations with respect to such information that are at least as stringent as those provided under this Section and (b) to the extent such disclosure is reasonably necessary to (i) file and prosecute patent applications and/or maintain patents which are filed or prosecuted in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement, (ii) file, prosecute or defend litigation in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement, (iii) file and maintain any Drug Approval Application, and (iv) comply with applicable laws, regulations or court orders; provided, however, that if a Party is required to make any such disclosure of the other Party’s Confidential Information in connection with any of the foregoing, it will give reasonable advance notice to the other Party of such disclosure requirement to the extent legally permitted and will use reasonable efforts to assist such other Party in efforts to secure confidential treatment of such information required to be disclosed.

 

Section 6.2 Publicity. Neither Party may publicly disclose the existence or terms or any other matter of fact regarding this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other Party, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed; provided, however, that either Party may make such a disclosure (a) to the extent required by law or by the requirements of any nationally recognized securities exchange, quotation system or over-the-counter market on which such Party has its securities listed or traded, or (b) to any investors, prospective investors, lenders and other potential financing sources who are obligated to keep such information confidential. In the event that such disclosure is required as aforesaid, the disclosing Party shall make reasonable efforts to provide the other Party with notice beforehand and to coordinate with the other Party with respect to the wording and timing of any such disclosure.

 

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Section 6.3 Use of Name. Neither Party shall employ or use the name of the other Party in any promotional materials or advertising without the prior express written permission of the other Party.

 

Section 6.4 Return of Confidential Information. Each Party will return all the Confidential Information disclosed or transferred to it by the other Party pursuant to this Agreement, including all copies and extracts of documents and all manifestations in whatever form, within sixty (60) days of a request from the other Party or, if earlier, the termination or expiration of this Agreement; provided however, that a Party may retain (a) any Confidential Information of the other Party relating to any license which expressly survives such termination and (b) one (1) copy of all other Confidential Information in inactive archives solely for the purpose of establishing the contents thereof.

 

ARTICLE VII

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

 

Section 7.1 Mutual Representations and Warranties. Each Party represents and warrants to the other that:

 

(a) Authorization. The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the performance of the transactions contemplated hereby have been duly authorized by all appropriate corporate action.

 

(b) Validity and Enforceability. This Agreement is a legal and valid obligation binding upon such Party and enforceable in accordance with its terms, and the execution, delivery, consummation and performance of this Agreement by such Party does not and shall not: (a) violate any provision of law applicable to such Party, (b) violate or result in a breach of or constitute (with or without due notice or the passage of time, or both) a default under any agreement, instrument or understanding to which such Party is a party or by which it is bound, or (c) require the consent, approval or authorization of any Governmental Entity, including any Regulatory Authority, or other Third Party.

 

(c) Rights and Authority. Such Party has the full right and legal capacity to enter into this Agreement and to grant the rights granted to the other Party hereunder without the necessity of obtaining any consent or approval that has not already been obtained or otherwise violating the rights of any Third Party.

 

(d) Compliance with Law; Regulatory.

 

(i) Such Party is, and has been, in compliance in all material respects with all applicable laws in the jurisdictions in which such Party conducts business including, as applicable, (A) the requirement for and the terms of all necessary regulatory permits, (B) establishment registration, (C) payment of all establishment fees, (D) Good Clinical Practices, (E) Good Manufacturing Practices, and (F) recordkeeping and reporting requirements. Such Party is not in default with respect to any order, writ, judgment, award, injunction or decree of any Governmental Entity or arbitrator applicable to it, or, with respect to Licensor, any of Licensed Patent Rights, Licensed Technology or Licensed Products.

 

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(ii) Such Party has not received any written notice or communication from any Governmental Entity of any actual or threatened investigation, inquiry, or administrative, judicial or regulatory action, hearing, or enforcement proceeding against such Party regarding any violation of applicable law. Such Party has no knowledge of any material obligation arising under an investigation, inquiry, or administrative, judicial or regulatory action, hearing, or enforcement proceeding by or on behalf of the FDA or any other Regulatory Authority.

 

(iii) In the last five (5) years, such Party has not been party to any corporate integrity agreement, monitoring agreement, consent decree, settlement order or other similar written agreement, in each case, entered into with or imposed by the FDA or any other Regulatory Authority. Neither such Party nor any of its officers, employees or agents, or, to such Party’s knowledge, any manufacturer, distributor, or other entity in such Party’s supply chain, has been or is currently disqualified or debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment or suspension, deemed non-responsible, or otherwise excluded from the award of contracts or from participating in any Federal healthcare programs by any Federal agency. Neither such Party nor, to such Party’s knowledge, any of its officers, employees, or agents has made an untrue statement of a material fact or a fraudulent statement to the FDA or any other Regulatory Authority or failed to disclose a material fact required to be disclosed to the FDA or any other Regulatory Authority, in each of the foregoing cases on behalf of such Party.

 

(e) No Debarment. No officer, employee or agent of such Party is or has been, or has been threatened to be: (i) debarred under FDA proceedings under 21 U.S.C. § 335a; (ii) disqualified under FDA investigator disqualification proceedings; (iii) subject to the FDA’s Application Integrity Policy; or (iv) subject to any enforcement proceeding arising from material false statements to the FDA pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1001.

 

(f) Anti-Bribery. Neither such Party nor any of its managers, directors, officers, agents and employees have: (i) used any corporate funds of such Party for unlawful contributions, gifts, entertainment or other unlawful expenses related to political activity; (ii) made any unlawful payments to foreign or domestic government officials or employees or to foreign or domestic political parties or campaigns from corporate funds or violated any provision of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended, or any other U.S. or foreign laws concerning corrupt payments applicable to its business; or (iii) made or received any other payment, contribution, gift, bribe, rebate, payoff or kick-back prohibited under any applicable law. Neither such Party nor any of its managers, directors, officers, stockholders, agents and employees is or has been the subject of any investigation, inquiry or enforcement proceeding by any Governmental Entity regarding any offense or alleged offense under anti-bribery, anti-corruption or anti-fraud law in any jurisdiction and, no such investigation, inquiry or proceedings have been threatened.

 

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Section 7.2 Licensor Representations and Warranties. Licensor represents and warrants to Licensee that:

 

(a) Compliance with Law; Regulatory.

 

(i) Licensor has not received, at any time during the five (5) years prior to the date of this Agreement, any written notice from any Governmental Entity regarding any actual, alleged, or potential violation of, or failure to comply with, any law applicable to Licensor in any material respect that in any way relates or may have an effect on any of Licensed Patent Rights, Licensed Technology or Licensed Products.

 

(ii) Licensor holds all material registrations, reports, documents, permits or notices required to be filed, maintained or furnished under all applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations of the relevant Governmental Entity(ies) in the jurisdictions in which Licensor performed any clinical trials involving the Licensed Products (“Permits”). All Permits are in full force and effect in all material respects and no suspension, revocation, cancellation or withdrawal of such Permits is threatened and there is no reasonable basis for believing that such Permits will not be renewable upon expiration or will be suspended, revoked, cancelled or withdrawn.

 

(b) Intellectual Property.

 

(i) Licensor is the sole and exclusive legal and beneficial owner, or exclusive licensee, of the entire right, title, and interest in and to the Licensed Patent Rights and Licensed Technology, and is the record owner of all patent applications and issued patents that are Licensed Patents Rights. Licensor has not granted and will not grant any licenses or other contingent or non-contingent right, title or interest under or relating to Licensed Patent Rights.

 

(ii) To the best of Licensor’s knowledge, the Licensed Patent Rights have been properly filed and prosecuted and Licensor is not aware of any Third Party patent, patent application or other intellectual property rights that would be infringed (A) by practicing any process or method or by making, using or selling any composition which is claimed or disclosed in, or which constitutes, the Licensed Patent Rights or Licensed Technology, or (B) by making, using, offering for sale, selling or importing Licensed Products. Licensor is not aware of any infringement or misappropriation by a Third Party of the Licensed Technology.

 

(iii) No proceedings (including for opposition, cancelation, revocation or rectification) are pending or, to the knowledge of Licensor, threatened against Licensor or its Affiliates by any Person with respect to the ownership, validity, enforceability, scope, infringement, registration or use of the Licensed Patent Rights or Licensed Technology and all such intellectual property is subsisting, valid and enforceable and constitutes all of the intellectual property used or held for use by Licensor necessary to Develop, manufacture, commercialize, distribute, and sell, and otherwise commercialize and exploit Licensed Products in the Territory. To the extent that any Licensed Patent Right or Licensed Technology has been developed, created, conceived or reduced to practice by any Third Parties, Licensor has obtained ownership of all such intellectual property. Licensor is not obligated to pay to any Person any royalties, licensing fees, commissions or other amounts in connection with the Licensed Patent Rights or Licensed Technology.

 

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(c) Litigation. There are no (i) proceedings pending or, to the knowledge of Licensor, threatened against Licensor or any of its assets related to the Licensed Patent Rights or Licensed Technology, (ii) unsatisfied judgments of any kind against Licensor or any of its assets related to the Licensed Patent Rights or Licensed Technology, or (iii) any outstanding judgment, order, or decree of any court or Governmental Entity to which Licensor is subject related to the Licensed Patent Rights or Licensed Technology.

 

(d) Title. Licensor has good and marketable title to all of the Transferred Materials (as defined below), free and clear of all liens and encumbrances.

 

(e) Sufficiency of Assets. The Licensed Patent Rights and Licensed Technology, together with the Transferred Materials, constitute all of the assets (including all Intellectual Property Rights), taken as a whole, as are sufficient or necessary or reasonably useful to make, have made, use, have used, sell, offer for sale, have sold, import, have imported, Develop, have Developed, commercialize, and have commercialized the Licensed Products.

 

ARTICLE VIII

TECHNOLOGY AND MATERIAL TRANSFER; INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

 

Section 8.1 Material Transfer. As of the Effective Date, Licensor hereby irrevocably transfers and assigns to Licensee, free and clear of all liens and encumbrances, all of its right, title and interest in and to (a) the Licensed Product IND and all Regulatory Documentation and correspondence with the FDA and other Regulatory Authorities in the Territory, including tracking files, meeting minutes and strategy materials; and (b) all of Licensor’s Books and Records that embody or relate to the Licensed Products, including studies, reports, publications, correspondence and other similar documents and records, whether in electronic form or otherwise (collectively, the “Transferred Materials”). Promptly following the Effective Date, Licensor will deliver to Licensee (i) the Transferred Materials and (ii) all pre-clinical and clinical data and information and other tangible Licensed Technology, including all data in the Drug Master File (DMF) and Active Substance Master File (ASMF) for the API.

 

Section 8.2 Technology Transfer. Without limiting Section 8.1, in order to enable Licensee to exercise its rights in the Licensed Patent Rights and Licensed Technology, Licensor will promptly provide to Licensee all necessary cooperation and assistance reasonably requested by Licensee in connection with transferring any Licensed Patent Rights, Licensed Technology and the Licensed Product IND. The foregoing may include providing Licensee access to Licensor’s personnel in order for Licensee to ask questions and causing its employees to furnish to Licensee such information as Licensee may reasonably request from time to time. In any event, the technology transfer shall be completed within sixty (60) days after the Effective Date hereof.

 

Section 8.3 Intellectual Property. Licensee shall be the sole and exclusive owner of (a) the Licensed Product IND; (b) the Development IP and (c) any and all Improvements or other derivatives of the Licensed Patent Rights or Licensed Technology, and all Patent Rights or other intellectual property rights therein.

 

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ARTICLE IX

INDEMNIFICATION

 

Section 9.1 By Licensee. Licensee shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless Licensor, its Affiliates and their respective directors, officers, employees, stockholders and agents and their respective successors, heirs and assigns (the “Licensor Indemnitees”) from and against any liability, damage, loss or expense (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses of litigation) incurred by or imposed upon such Licensor Indemnitees, or any of them, in connection with any Third Party claims, suits, actions, demands or judgments, including, without limitation, personal injury and product liability matters, to the extent arising out of (a) the Development, manufacture, use, sale, offer for sale or importation of any Licensed Product in the Territory by Licensor, its Affiliates or Sublicensees; or (b) the gross negligence or willful misconduct on the part of Licensee or any Affiliate or Sublicensee in the performance of this Agreement, in each case except to the extent of Licensor’s responsibility therefor under Section 9.2 below.

 

Section 9.2 Licensor Indemnity. Licensor shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless Licensee, its Affiliates and their respective directors, officers, employees, and agents, and their respective successors, heirs and assigns (the “Licensee Indemnitees”), from and against any liability, damage, loss or expense (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses of litigation) incurred by or imposed upon such Licensee Indemnitees, or any of them, in connection with any Third Party claims, suits, actions, demands or judgments, including, without limitation, personal injury and product liability matters, to the extent arising out of (a) any actions or omissions of Licensor under this Agreement; or (b) any material breach of this Agreement by Licensor.

 

Section 9.3 Indemnification Procedures. In the event that a Party (as the “Indemnified Party”) is seeking indemnification under this ARTICLE IX from a Party (the “Indemnifying Party”), the Indemnified Party shall promptly notify the Indemnifying Party of such claim upon the Indemnified Party receiving notice of the claim; provided, any failure to so notify the Indemnifying Party shall not release the Indemnifying Party of its obligation to indemnify the Indemnified Party hereunder, except to the extent the Indemnifying Party is materially prejudiced by such failure. The Indemnified Party shall permit the Indemnifying Party to assume direction and control of the defense of the claim and shall reasonably cooperate as requested (at the expense of the Indemnifying Party) in the defense of the claim; provided, the Indemnifying Party may not settle any claim without the prior written consent of the Indemnified Party, which consent shall not be withheld or delayed unreasonably, unless such settlement involves only the payment of monetary damages, contains a release in favor of the Indemnified Party, and does not admit any fault or wrongdoing on the part of the Indemnified Party. The Indemnified Party shall have the right to participate in the defense of any claim with counsel of its own choosing, at its expense.

 

Section 9.4 Offset Rights. Licensee shall have the right to reduce any amount due and payable to Licensor by Licensee or any of its Affiliates hereunder, including with respect to any deferred payments, milestones, royalties or license fees, by any or all amounts owed by Licensor hereunder, including as Licensor Indemnitee (each such amount, an “Offset Amount”), without limitation to any of Licensee’s other rights pursuant to this Agreement or law.

 

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ARTICLE X

TERM; TERMINATION

 

Section 10.1 Term. The term of this Agreement (“Term”) shall expire upon the expiration of the final payment obligation under ARTICLE IV above. Upon the expiration of the Term of this Agreement, Licensee shall have a fully paid-up, irrevocable, freely transferable and sublicensable license in the Territory under the Licensed Patent Rights and Licensed Technology, to Develop, have Developed, make, have made, use, have used, sell, have sold, offer for sale, import, have imported, export, have exported, commercialize and have commercialized any and all Licensed Products and to practice the Licensed Technology in the Territory.

 

Section 10.2 Termination.

 

10.2.1 Voluntary Termination. Licensee shall have the right to terminate this Agreement at any time upon * days’ written notice to Licensor.

 

10.2.2 Termination for Breach. Either Party may terminate this Agreement if the other Party materially breaches any provision of this Agreement and fails to cure such breach within thirty (30) days after the breaching Party receives written notice thereof, which notice shall describe such breach in reasonable detail.

 

10.2.3 Termination for Bankruptcy. Either Party may terminate this Agreement on written notice in the event that either Party: (a) becomes insolvent or admits inability to pay its debts generally as they become due; (b) becomes subject, voluntarily or involuntarily, to any proceeding under any domestic or foreign bankruptcy or insolvency law, which is not fully dismissed or vacated within sixty (60) days; (c) is dissolved or liquidated or takes any corporate action for such purpose; (d) makes a general assignment for the benefit of creditors; or (e) has a receiver, trustee, custodian or similar agent appointed by order of any court of competent jurisdiction to take charge of or sell any material portion of its property or business.

 

Section 10.3 Effects of Termination.

 

10.3.1 Termination for Licensee Breach. Upon any termination of this Agreement by Licensor under Section 10.2.2, as of the effective date of such termination all relevant licenses and sublicenses granted by Licensor to Licensee hereunder shall terminate automatically. Notwithstanding the foregoing, (a) no such termination of this Agreement shall be construed as a termination of any valid sublicense of any Sublicensee hereunder, and thereafter each such Sublicensee shall be considered a direct licensee of Licensor, provided that (i) such Sublicensee is then in full compliance with all terms and conditions of its sublicense, (ii) all accrued payments obligations to Licensor have been paid, and (iii) such Sublicensee agrees in writing to assume all applicable obligations of Licensee under this Agreement.

 

10.3.2 Termination for Licensor Breach. Upon any termination of this Agreement by Licensee under Section 10.2.2, as of the effective date of such termination, Licensee thereafter automatically shall have a fully sublicensable and transferable, fully paid up (subject to the remainder of this Section), exclusive license in the Territory under the Licensed Patent Rights and Licensed Technology, to Develop, have Developed, make, have made, use, have used, sell, have sold, offer for sale, import, have imported, export, have exported, commercialize and have commercialized any and all Licensed Products and to practice the Licensed Technology in the Territory, provided that Licensee shall pay, for the remainder of any Royalty Term (as defined in Exhibit C), in lieu of any payments including Milestone Payments or royalties it would otherwise owe to Licensor under this Agreement, a royalty equal to one half (1/2) of the royalty rate that would otherwise apply with respect to the Licensed Product.

 

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10.3.3 Wind Down. Upon termination of this Agreement for any reason other than by Licensee under Section 10.2.2, Licensee and its Affiliates and Sublicensees shall have the right to sell or otherwise dispose of all Licensed Products then on hand, with royalties to be paid to Licensor on all Net Sales of such Licensed Products as provided for in this Agreement

 

Section 10.4 Remedies. Except as otherwise expressly set forth in this Agreement, the termination provisions of this ARTICLE IX are in addition to any other relief and remedies available to either Party at law.

 

Section 10.5 Surviving Provisions. Any provision of this Agreement which, by its express terms or nature and context, is intended to survive termination or expiration of this Agreement, will survive any such termination or expiration, including, without limitation: ARTICLE I, ARTICLE III, ARTICLE V, ARTICLE VI, ARTICLE IX, Section 10.3, Section 10.4, Section 10.5 and ARTICLE XI.

 

ARTICLE XI

MISCELLANEOUS

 

Section 11.1 Section 365(n). All licenses granted under this Agreement are deemed to be, for purposes of Section 365(n) of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, licenses of right to “intellectual property” as defined in Section 101 of such Code. The Parties agree that Licensee may fully exercise all of its rights and elections under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, regardless of whether either Party files for bankruptcy in the United States or other jurisdiction. The Parties further agree that, in the event Licensee elects to retain its rights as a licensee under such Code, Licensee shall be entitled to complete access to any technology licensed to it hereunder and all embodiments of such technology. Such embodiments of the technology shall be delivered to Licensee not later than: (a) the commencement of bankruptcy proceedings against Licensor, upon written request, unless Licensor elects to perform its obligations under the Agreement, or (b) upon the rejection of this Agreement by or on behalf of Licensee, upon written request.

 

Section 11.2 Notices. All notices, requests and other communications hereunder shall be in writing, shall be addressed to the receiving Party’s address set forth above or to such other address as a Party may designate by notice hereunder. Notices will be deemed given (a) five (5) business days after the date of mailing if sent by registered or certified U.S. mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested; (b) when transmitted if sent by electronic mail (only if receipt is verified by the receiving Party); or (c) when delivered personally or sent by express courier service.

 

Section 11.3 Language. This Agreement has been prepared in the English language and the English language shall control its interpretation.

 

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Section 11.4 Governing Law. This Agreement will be construed, interpreted and applied in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware (excluding its conflicts of law principles).

 

Section 11.5 Arbitration. Any dispute, controversy or claim initiated by either Party arising out of, resulting from or relating to this Agreement, or the performance by either Party of its obligations under this Agreement (other than bona fide Third Party actions or proceedings filed or instituted in an action or proceeding by a Third Party against a Party), whether before or after termination of this Agreement, shall be finally resolved by binding arbitration. The arbitration shall be submitted to the International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce (“ICC”) and shall be finally settled under the Rules of Arbitration of the ICC. The place and location of the arbitration shall be New York, New York, USA. There shall only be one arbitrator who shall be mutually selected by both Parties. If the Parties are unable to agree, then the International Court of Arbitration shall choose the arbitrator. The language to be used in the arbitral proceeding shall be English. The arbitrator shall have no authority to issue an award that is contrary to the express terms of this Agreement or the laws of the State of Delaware or applicable United States federal law, and the award may be vacated or corrected on appeal to a court of competent jurisdiction for any such error. The arbitrator shall be specifically empowered to allocate between the Parties the costs of arbitration, as well as reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs, in such equitable manner as the arbitrator may determine. The arbitrator shall have the authority to determine issues of arbitrability and to award compensatory damages, but they shall not have authority to award punitive or exemplary damages. Judgment upon the award so rendered may be entered in any court having jurisdiction or application may be made to such court for judicial acceptance of any award and an order of enforcement, as the case may be. In no event shall a demand for arbitration be made after the date when institution of a legal or equitable proceeding based upon such claim, dispute or other matter in question would be barred by the applicable statute of limitations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, either Party shall have the right, without waiving any right or remedy available to such party under this Agreement or otherwise, to seek and obtain from any court of competent jurisdiction any interim or provisional relief that is necessary or desirable to protect the rights or property of such Party, pending the selection of the arbitrator hereunder or pending the arbitrator’s determination of any dispute, controversy or claim hereunder.

 

Section 11.6 Entire Agreement. This Agreement, including all schedules and exhibits hereto, is the entire agreement between the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior representations, understandings and agreements between the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof. No modification of this Agreement shall be effective unless in writing with specific reference to this Agreement and signed by the Parties.

 

Section 11.7 Waiver. The terms or conditions of this Agreement may be waived only by a written instrument executed by the Party waiving compliance. The failure of either Party at any time or times to require performance of any provision hereof shall in no manner affect its rights at a later time to enforce the same. No waiver by either Party of any condition or term shall be deemed as a continuing waiver of such condition or term or of another condition or term.

 

Section 11.8 Headings. Section and subsection headings are inserted for convenience of reference only and do not form part of this Agreement.

 

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Section 11.9 Assignment. Neither this Agreement nor any right or obligation hereunder may be assigned, delegated or otherwise transferred, in whole or part, by either Party without the prior express written consent of the other; provided, however, that either Party may, without the written consent of the other, assign this Agreement and its rights and delegate its obligations hereunder to its Affiliates, or in connection with the transfer or sale of all or substantially all of such Party’s assets or business related to this Agreement, or in the event of its merger, consolidation, change in control or similar transaction. Any permitted assignee shall assume all obligations of its assignor under this Agreement. Any purported assignment in violation of this Section shall be void. The terms and conditions of this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the permitted successors and assigns of the Parties.

 

Section 11.10 Expenses. Each Party will bear its respective expenses and legal fees incurred with respect to this Agreement, and the transactions contemplated hereby.

 

Section 11.11 Equitable Remedies. In the event of any actual or threatened breach by Licensor of this Agreement, Licensee will, without limiting its other rights or remedies available to it, be entitled to immediate injunctive and other equitable relief, without posting bond or other security and without the necessity of showing actual monetary damages.

 

Section 11.12 Force Majeure. Neither Party shall be liable for failure of or delay in performing obligations set forth in this Agreement, and neither shall be deemed in breach of its obligations, to the extent such failure or delay is due to natural disasters or any causes beyond the reasonable control of such Party. In event of such force majeure, the Party affected thereby shall use reasonable efforts to cure or overcome the same and resume performance of its obligations hereunder.

 

Section 11.13 Construction. The Parties hereto acknowledge and agree that: (a) each Party and its counsel reviewed and negotiated the terms and provisions of this Agreement and have contributed to its revision; (b) the rule of construction to the effect that any ambiguities are resolved against the drafting Party shall not be employed in the interpretation of this Agreement; and (c) the terms and provisions of this Agreement shall be construed fairly as to all Parties hereto and not in favor of or against any Party, regardless of which Party was generally responsible for the preparation of this Agreement.

 

Section 11.14 Severability. If any provision(s) of this Agreement are found by any court of competent jurisdiction to be unenforceable, it is the intention of the Parties that the remainder of this Agreement shall not be affected thereby. The Parties hereto covenant and agree to renegotiate any such term, covenant or application thereof in good faith in order to provide a reasonably acceptable alternative to the term, covenant or condition of this Agreement or the application thereof that is invalid, illegal or unenforceable, it being the intent of the Parties that the basic purposes of this Agreement are to be effectuated.

 

Section 11.15 Relationship of the Parties. Nothing in this Agreement is intended or shall be deemed to constitute a partner, agency, employer-employee, or joint venture relationship between the Parties.

 

Section 11.16 Further Assurances. Each Party agrees to execute, acknowledge and deliver such further instructions, and to do all such other acts, as may be necessary or appropriate in order to carry out the purposes and intent of this Agreement.

 

Section 11.17 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, including counterparts by email, facsimile, portable document format (.pdf) or any electronic signature complying with the U.S. federal ESIGN Act of 2000 (including DocuSign). Each counterpart so executed shall be deemed to be an original, and all such counterparts shall be construed together and shall constitute one agreement.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused this Agreement to be executed by their duly authorized representatives as of the date first set forth above.

 

LICENSOR:   LICENSEE:
         
Intract Pharma Limited   Tharimmune, Inc.
         
By:   By:
Name: Vipul Yadav   Name: Randy Milby
Title: CEO   Title: CEO

 

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Exhibit A

 

Licensed Patent Rights

 

Part A: The Patents

 

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Exhibit B

 

Development Milestone Payments

 

Upon the completion of each applicable event set forth below (each, a “Development Milestone Event”, and together, the “Development Milestone Events”), Licensee shall pay to Licensor the payment amount and in the manner as set forth opposite each such Development Milestone Event (each, a “Development Milestone Payment”, and together, the “Development Milestone Payments”).

 

*

 

     
1.    
2.    
3.    
4.    
5.    
6.    
7.    

 

For purposes of this Exhibit B, the term below shall have the following meaning:

 

Change in Control” shall mean (a) any consolidation or merger of Licensee with or into any other corporation or entity, or any other corporate reorganization or similar transaction, in which the holders of outstanding voting securities of Licensee immediately prior to such consolidation, merger, reorganization or similar transaction hold, directly or indirectly, less than fifty percent (50%) of the outstanding voting securities of Licensee or of the surviving or resulting entity (or the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of the surviving or resulting entity) immediately after such consolidation, merger, reorganization or similar transaction; or (b) any transaction or series of related transactions as a result of which the holders of outstanding voting securities of Licensee immediately prior to such transaction or transactions hold, directly or indirectly, less than fifty percent (50%) of the outstanding voting securities of Licensee (or the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of Licensee) immediately after such transaction or transactions.

 

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Exhibit C

 

Sales Milestone Payments

 

Upon the first completion of each event set forth below only (each, a “Sales Milestone Event”, and together, the “Sales Milestone Events”), Licensee shall pay to Licensor the payment amount set forth opposite such Sales Milestone Event (each, a “Sales Milestone Payment”, and together, the “Sales Milestone Payments”).

 

*

 

   
   
   
   
   

 

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Exhibit D

 

Royalties

 

Licensee shall pay to Licensor, at the end of each calendar year during the Royalty Term (as defined below), the following royalties based on the Net Sales of Licensee in such calendar year:

 

*

 

   
   
   
   
   

 

Royalty Term” shall mean, with respect to each Licensed Product, the period starting on the date hereof and ending, on a country-by-country basis, on the date which the last Valid Claim of an issued patent included in the Licensed Patent Rights covering such Licensed Product expires in such country.

 

*

 

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Exhibit 31.1

 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer of Tharimmune, Inc.

Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

I, Randy Milby, certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Tharimmune, Inc.;
   
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
   
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
   
4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15(d)-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

  a. Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
     
  b. Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
     
  c. Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures, and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
     
  d. Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

  a. All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
     
  b. Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: November 7, 2024 /s/ Randy Milby
  Randy Milby
  Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 31.2

 

Certification of Chief Financial Officer of Tharimmune, Inc.

Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

I, Thomas Hess, certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Tharimmune, Inc.;
   
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
   
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
   
4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15(d)-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

  a. Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
     
  b. Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
     
  c. Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures, and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
     
  d. Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

  a. All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
     
  b. Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: November 7, 2024 /s/ Thomas Hess
  Thomas Hess
  Chief Financial Officer
  (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 32.1

 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, the undersigned, Randy Milby, Chief Executive Officer of Tharimmune, Inc. (the “Company”), hereby certifies that based on the undersigned’s knowledge:

 

  1. The Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2024 (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
     
  2. The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

Date: November 7, 2024 /s/ Randy Milby
  Randy Milby
  Chief Executive Officer
  (Principal Executive Officer)

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 32.2

 

Certification of Chief Financial Officer

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, the undersigned, Thomas Hess, Chief Financial Officer of Tharimmune, Inc. (the “Company”), hereby certifies that based on the undersigned’s knowledge:

 

  1. The Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2024 (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
     
  2. The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

Date: November 7, 2024 /s/ Thomas Hess
  Thomas Hess
  Chief Financial Officer
  (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

 

 

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Commitments and contingencies (see Note 5)
Stockholders’ equity    
Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023
Common stock, $0.0001 par value, 250,000,000 shares Authorized, 1,284,287 shares and 884,720 shares issued and 1,284,041 shares and 884,474 shares outstanding as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively [1] 129 89
Additional paid-in capital 36,167,929 33,904,749
Accumulated deficit (33,080,544) (24,703,526)
Treasury stock, at cost, 246 shares held in treasury as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 (69,965) (69,965)
Total stockholders’ equity 3,017,549 9,131,347
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 5,251,246 $ 10,946,393
[1] Amounts have been retroactively restated to reflect the 1-for-15 reverse stock split effectuated on May 24, 2024 (See Note 2 to the condensed consolidated financial statements).
v3.24.3
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - $ / shares
Sep. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]    
Preferred stock, par value $ 0.0001 $ 0.0001
Preferred stock, shares authorized 10,000,000 10,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued 0 0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding 0 0
Common stock, par value $ 0.0001 $ 0.0001
Common stock, shares authorized 250,000,000 250,000,000
Common stock, shares issued 1,284,287 884,720
Common stock, shares outstanding 1,284,041 884,474
Treasury stock, common shares 246 246
v3.24.3
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Operating expenses        
Research and development $ 2,281,827 $ 488,177 $ 4,306,638 $ 2,566,910
General and administrative 1,583,744 1,356,893 4,279,690 4,357,154
Total operating expenses 3,865,571 1,845,070 8,586,328 6,924,064
Loss from operations (3,865,571) (1,845,070) (8,586,328) (6,924,064)
Other income (expense)        
Interest expense (3,009) (3,496) (12,926) (16,151)
Interest income 72,728 28,451 222,236 94,898
Total other income, net 69,719 24,955 209,310 78,747
Net loss $ (3,795,852) $ (1,820,115) $ (8,377,018) $ (6,845,317)
Net loss per share:        
Basic $ (2.45) $ (39.42) $ (7.39) $ (175.50)
Diluted $ (2.45) $ (39.42) $ (7.39) $ (175.50)
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding*:        
Basic [1] 1,547,324 46,169 1,133,236 39,004
Diluted [1] 1,547,324 46,169 1,133,236 39,004
[1] Amounts have been retroactively restated to reflect the 1-for-15 reverse stock split effectuated on May 24, 2024 (See Note 2 to the condensed consolidated financial statements).
v3.24.3
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity (Unaudited) - USD ($)
Common Stock [Member]
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Retained Earnings [Member]
Treasury Stock, Common [Member]
Total
Balance at Dec. 31, 2022 $ 3 $ 20,998,049 $ (15,384,432) $ (69,965) $ 5,543,655
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2022 31,001     246  
Stock issuance pursuant to services agreement 350,000 350,000
Stock issuance pursuant to services agreement, shares 1,861        
Net loss (6,845,317) (6,845,317)
Stock based compensation 661,419 661,419
Issuance costs related to Form S-3 Registration Statement $ 2 2,047,164 2,047,166
Public offering, net of issuance costs of $602,834, shares 14,134        
Balance at Sep. 30, 2023 $ 5 24,056,632 (22,229,749) $ (69,965) 1,756,923
Balance, shares at Sep. 30, 2023 46,996     246  
Balance at Jun. 30, 2023 $ 5 23,548,672 (20,409,634) $ (69,965) 3,069,078
Balance, shares at Jun. 30, 2023 45,135     246  
Stock issuance pursuant to services agreement 350,000 350,000
Stock issuance pursuant to services agreement, shares 1,861        
Net loss (1,820,115) (1,820,115)
Stock based compensation 157,960 157,960
Balance at Sep. 30, 2023 $ 5 24,056,632 (22,229,749) $ (69,965) 1,756,923
Balance, shares at Sep. 30, 2023 46,996     246  
Balance at Dec. 31, 2023 $ 89 33,904,749 (24,703,526) $ (69,965) 9,131,347
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2023 884,720     246  
Stock issuance pursuant to services agreement $ 1 20,549 20,550
Stock issuance pursuant to services agreement, shares 3,334        
Net loss (8,377,018) (8,377,018)
Stock based compensation 499,209 499,209
Issuance costs related to Form S-3 Registration Statement (72,450) (72,450)
Cashless exercise of pre-funded warrants 18 (18)
Private investment in public equity offering, net of issuance costs of $268,250 $ 21 1,815,890 1,815,911
Private investment in public equity offering, net of issuance costs of $268,250, shares 207,292        
Balance at Sep. 30, 2024 $ 129 36,167,929 (33,080,544) $ (69,965) 3,017,549
Balance, shares at Sep. 30, 2024 1,284,287     246  
Balance at Jun. 30, 2024 $ 111 36,048,454 (29,284,692) $ (69,965) 6,693,908
Balance, shares at Jun. 30, 2024 1,095,346     246  
Net loss (3,795,852) (3,795,852)
Stock based compensation 191,943 191,943
Issuance costs related to Form S-3 Registration Statement (72,450) (72,450)
Cashless exercise of pre-funded warrants $ 18 (18)
Exercise of pre-funded warrants, shares 188,941        
Balance at Sep. 30, 2024 $ 129 $ 36,167,929 $ (33,080,544) $ (69,965) $ 3,017,549
Balance, shares at Sep. 30, 2024 1,284,287     246  
v3.24.3
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) - USD ($)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]    
Stock issuance cost $ 268,250 $ 602,834
v3.24.3
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Cash flows from operating activities:    
Net loss $ (8,377,018) $ (6,845,317)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:    
Stock based compensation 499,209 661,419
Stock issuance pursuant to services agreement 20,550 250,000
Increase in operating assets:    
Prepaid expenses and other current assets (348,968) (134,796)
Increase (decrease) in operating liabilities:    
Accounts payable (124,738) 184,190
Accrued expenses 462,621 (175)
Net cash used in operating activities (7,868,344) (5,884,679)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
Cash flows from financing activities:    
Proceeds from issuance of common stock upon private investment in public equity offering 2,084,161
Proceeds from issuance of common stock upon public offering, net of underwriting discounts and issuance costs 2,263,826
Payment of deferred offering costs (457,700) (281,660)
Proceeds from insurance premium financing liability 393,960 716,775
Repayment of insurance premium financing liability (313,192) (635,735)
Net cash provided by financing activities 1,707,229 2,063,206
Net decrease in cash (6,161,115) (3,821,473)
Cash, beginning of period 10,935,352 6,510,534
Cash, end of period 4,774,237 2,689,061
Issuance of common stock:    
Prepaid marketing and investor related consulting services 100,000
Research and development service licensing agreement intangible license asset $ 250,000
v3.24.3
Pay vs Performance Disclosure - USD ($)
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]        
Net Income (Loss) $ (3,795,852) $ (1,820,115) $ (8,377,018) $ (6,845,317)
v3.24.3
Insider Trading Arrangements
3 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Trading Arrangements, by Individual [Table]  
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted false
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted false
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated false
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated false
v3.24.3
Description of Business and Liquidity
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Description of Business and Liquidity

Note 1 – Description of Business and Liquidity

 

Nature of Operations

 

Tharimmune, Inc. (formerly, Hillstream BioPharma, Inc.) (“Tharimmune” or the “Company”) was incorporated on March 28, 2017, as a Delaware C-corporation. At September 30, 2024, Tharimmune had one wholly-owned subsidiary: Hillstream Oncology, Inc. (“Hillstream Oncology”), formerly, HB Pharma Corp.

 

Tharimmune is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing therapeutic candidates in rare, inflammatory, and oncologic conditions with high unmet need. On November 3, 2023, the Company entered into a patent license agreement (the “Avior License Agreement”) with Avior Inc. d/b/a Avior Bio, LLC (“Avior”) pursuant to which it received an exclusive sublicensable right and license to Licensed Patent Rights and Licensed Technology to, among other things, Develop, have Developed, make, have made, use, sell, import, export and commercialize TH104 and TH103) and to practice the Licensed Technology in connection with the foregoing, throughout the world (each as defined in the Avior License Agreement. In February 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) approved an investigational new drug (“IND”) application for TH104. TH104 has a dual mechanism of action by affecting multiple receptors, known to suppress chronic, debilitating pruritis or “uncontrollable itching.” With respect to TH104, the Company intends to first seek approval for the treatment of moderate to severe chronic pruritis in patients with primary biliary cholangitis (“PBC”), an orphan rare form of liver disease with no known cure in which more than 70% of patients suffer from debilitating chronic pruritic, and with respect to TH103, it intends to develop the product candidate and potentially file an IND after discussion with regulators.

 

On September 11, 2024, Tharimmune entered into a Patent License Agreement (the “Intract Agreement”) with Intract Pharma Limited (“Intract”), pursuant to which, the Company exclusively licensed INT-023/TH023, an oral anti-Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha (TNF-α) monoclonal antibody infliximab. Infliximab is a purified, recombinant DNA-derived chimeric IgG monoclonal antibody protein that contains both murine and human components that inhibit tumor TNF-α. Under the terms of the Agreement, the Company licensed global development and commercialization rights (outside of South Korea) to Intract’s Soteria® and Phloral® delivery platform along with an existing supply agreement for infliximab to be used in the oral product development program.

 

The Company is also developing an early-stage pipeline of novel therapeutic candidates targeting validated high value immuno-oncology (“IO”) targets including human epidermal growth factor (“EGF”) receptor 2 (“HER2”), human EGF receptor 3 (“HER3”) and programmed cell death protein 1 (“PD-1”). The Company is developing antibodies including bispecific antibodies, antibody drug conjugates (“ADCs”) and small molecular weight bovine-derived Picobodies™ or antibody “knob” domains which have the potential to target and bind more tightly to “undruggable” epitopes better than full sized antibodies. The Company is advancing TH3215, a bispecific against both HER2 and HER3 antibody which targets a novel “bridging epitope” encompassing multiple domains of the HER2 extracellular domain (“ECD”) as well as ligand-dependent and independent blocking of the ECD of HER3 into IND-enabling studies in 2024. In addition, the Company anticipates that TH0059, a HER2/HER3 bispecific ADC (“bsADC”), and TH1940, a PD-1 Picobody, will progress to enter IND-enabling studies in 2025.

 

Name Change

 

On September 21, 2023, Hillstream BioPharma, Inc. filed a Certificate of Amendment (the “Amendment”) to its Certificate of Incorporation, as amended (the “Certificate of Incorporation”), with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware pursuant to which it changed its name to Tharimmune, Inc. effective as of September 25, 2023. The name change became effective with The Nasdaq Capital Market on September 25, 2023 and the Company’s common stock has since traded on The Nasdaq Capital Market under the new name and new ticker symbol, “THAR.”

 

 

In addition, on May 23, 2024, HB Pharma Corp. filed a Certificate of Amendment to its Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware pursuant to which it changed its name to Hillstream Oncology, Inc. effective as of May 23, 2024.

 

Liquidity and Going Concern

 

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the basis that the Company will continue as a going concern, which contemplates, among other things, the realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company incurred operating losses in the amount of approximately $8.6 million, expended approximately $7.9 million in net cash used in operating activities, and had an accumulated deficit of approximately $33.1 million as of September 30, 2024. Through September 30, 2024, the Company has primarily financed its operations through public and private offerings of its equity securities. The Company received net proceeds from its initial public offering (“IPO”) on January 14, 2022 of approximately $12.5 million. Additionally, the Company closed a public offering (the “May Offering”) of its common stock on May 2, 2023. Net proceeds to the Company from the May Offering were approximately $2.1 million. The Company recently closed an additional public offering (the “November Offering”) of its common stock on November 30, 2023. Net proceeds to the Company from the November Offering were approximately $8.7 million. See Note 3 to the condensed consolidated financial statements for details regarding the May and November Offerings. In addition, on June 7, 2024, the Company filed a Registration Statement on Form S-3 with the SEC using a “shelf” registration process pursuant to which, under an At the Market Offering Agreement (the “ATM Agreement”), the Company may sell, from time to time through the applicable sales manager, shares of common stock in one or more offerings up to a total dollar amount of $1.65 million. Further, on June 17, 2024, the Company closed a private placement offering (the “PIPE Offering”) with certain accredited investors, consisting of an offering of shares of the Company’s common stock and/or pre-funded warrants to acquire shares of the Company’s common stock and warrants to acquire shares of the Company’s common stock, with net proceeds to the Company of approximately $1.8 million. The shares of the Company’s common stock began trading on The Nasdaq Capital Market on January 12, 2022 under the ticker symbol “HILS” and effective as of September 25, 2023, are traded under the ticker symbol “THAR.”

 

Based on the Company’s limited operating history, recurring negative cash flows from operations, current plans and available resources, the Company will need substantial additional funding to support future operating activities. The Company has concluded that the prevailing conditions and ongoing liquidity risks faced raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern for at least one year following the date these consolidated financial statements are issued. The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.

 

The Company may seek to raise additional funding through the sale of additional equity or debt securities, enter into strategic partnerships, grants, or other arrangements or a combination of the foregoing to support its future operations, however, there can be no assurance that the Company will be able to obtain additional capital on terms acceptable to the Company, on a timely basis or at all. The failure to obtain sufficient additional funding could adversely affect the Company’s ability to achieve its business objectives and product development timelines and may result in the Company delaying or terminating clinical trial activities which could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations.

 

Other Risks and Uncertainties

 

There can be no assurance that the Company’s products, if approved, will be accepted in the marketplace, nor can there be any assurance that any future products can be developed or manufactured at an acceptable cost and with appropriate performance characteristics, or that such products will be successfully marketed, if at all. The Company is subject to risks common to biopharmaceutical companies including, but not limited to, the development of new technological innovations, dependence on key personnel, protection of proprietary technology, compliance with government regulations, product liability, uncertainty of market acceptance of products and the need to obtain additional financing. The Company is dependent on third party suppliers. The Company’s products require approval or clearance from the FDA prior to commencing commercial sales in the United States. Approvals or clearances are also required in foreign jurisdictions in which the Company may license or sell its products. There can be no assurance that the Company’s products will receive all of the required approvals or clearances.

 

 

Letter of Intent

 

On September 30, 2024, the Company entered into a nonbinding, exclusive letter of intent (the “LOI”) with Intract pursuant to which the Company will acquire all outstanding shares of common stock of privately-held Intract in exchange for newly issued restricted common stock. Under the terms of the LOI, following the execution of a definitive agreement and the closing of the merger, Intract shareholders will own 49% of the total equity in the Company, with Intract becoming a wholly owned subsidiary. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company paid an exclusivity fee of $75,000 to enter into the LOI.

 

v3.24.3
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Note 2 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

Basis of Presentation

 

These accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared by the Company pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for interim financial reporting. These condensed consolidated financial statements are unaudited and, in the opinion of management, include all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments and accruals) necessary for a fair statement of the balance sheet, operating results, and cash flows for the periods presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). Operating results for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024 or any other future period. Certain information and footnote disclosure normally included in the annual financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been omitted in accordance with the SEC’s rules and regulations for interim reporting. The Company’s financial position, results of operations, and cash flows are presented in U.S. Dollars. These condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and related notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2023 included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 23, 2024. The Company operates in one segment.

 

Reverse Stock Splits

 

On November 17, 2023, the Company effectuated a reverse split of shares of its common stock at a ratio of 1-for-25 pursuant to an amendment to the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, filed with the Delaware Secretary of State and approved by the Company’s board of directors and stockholders. On May 24, 2024, the Company effectuated an additional reverse split of shares of its common stock at a ratio of 1-for-15 pursuant to an amendment to the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, filed with the Delaware Secretary of State and approved by the Company’s board of directors and stockholders. The par value of the Company’s common stock was not adjusted as a result of either reverse split. All issued and outstanding common stock share and per share amounts contained in the condensed consolidated financial statements have been retroactively adjusted to reflect these reverse splits for all periods presented.

 

Principles of Consolidation

 

The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Tharimmune and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, HB and Farrington Therapeutics LLC. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. On February 27, 2023, the Company filed a Certificate of Cancellation with the Delaware Secretary of State with respect to Farrington Therapeutics LLC.

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Management bases its estimates on historical experience and on assumptions believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. The estimation process often may yield a range of potentially reasonable estimates of the ultimate future outcomes, and management must select an amount that falls within that range of reasonable estimates. Areas of the condensed consolidated financial statements where estimates may have the most significant effect include research and development expense recognition, valuation of common shares and share-based compensation, allowances of deferred tax assets, valuation of debt related instruments, and cash flow assumptions regarding going concern considerations. Although management believes the estimates that have been used are reasonable, actual results could vary from the estimates that were used.

 

 

Concentration of Credit Risk

 

The Company maintains cash balances with various financial institutions. Account balances at these institutions are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation up to $250,000 per depositor. At various times during the year, bank account balances may have been in excess of federally insured limits. The Company has not experienced losses in such accounts. The Company believes that it is not subject to unusual credit risk beyond the normal credit risk associated with commercial banking relationships.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

The Company considers all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less at the date of purchase to be cash equivalents. Cash equivalents, if any, are stated at cost and consist primarily of money market accounts.

 

Research and Development

 

Research and development costs are expensed as incurred. Research and development expenses include personnel costs associated with research and development activities, including third-party contractors to perform research, conduct clinical trials, and manufacture drug supplies and materials. The Company accrues for costs incurred by external service providers, including contract research organizations and clinical investigators, based on its estimates of service performed and costs incurred. These estimates include the level of services performed by third parties, patient enrollment in clinical trials, administrative costs incurred by third parties, and other indicators of the services completed.

 

Stock-Based Compensation

 

The Company recognizes compensation costs resulting from the issuance of stock-based awards to employees, non-employees, and directors as an expense in the condensed consolidated statements of operations over the requisite service period based on a measurement of fair value for each stock-based award. The fair value of each option grant to employees, non-employees, and directors is estimated as of the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model, net of actual forfeitures. The fair value is amortized as compensation cost on the straight-line basis over the requisite service period of the awards, which is generally the vesting period.

 

The fair value of each stock option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. Prior to January 12, 2022, the Company was a private company and the Company’s common stock has only been publicly traded since that date. As a result, the Company has lacked company-specific historical and implied volatility information. Therefore, it has estimated its expected stock volatility based on the historical data regarding the volatility of a publicly traded set of peer companies. The expected term of stock options granted was between five and seven years. The risk-free interest rate was determined by reference to the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant of the award for time periods approximately equal to the expected term of the award.

 

Fair Value Measurements

 

The Company applies Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 820, Fair Value Measurement (“ASC 820”), which establishes a framework for measuring fair value and clarifies the definition of fair value within that framework. ASC 820 defines fair value as an exit price, which is the price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability in the Company’s principal or most advantageous market in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. The fair value hierarchy established in ASC 820 generally requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. Observable inputs reflect the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability and are developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs reflect the entity’s own assumptions based on market data and the entity’s judgments about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability and are to be developed based on the best information available in the circumstances.

 

 

The carrying value of the Company’s cash, prepaid expenses, accounts payable, and accrued expenses approximate fair value because of the short-term maturity of these financial instruments.

 

The valuation hierarchy is composed of three levels. The classification within the valuation hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The levels within the valuation hierarchy are described below:

 

  Level 1 Inputs: Observable inputs such as quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities.
   
  Level 2 Inputs: Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These include quoted prices for assets or liabilities recently traded in active markets, with similar underlying terms, as well as direct or indirect observable inputs, such as interest rates and yield curves that are observable at commonly quoted intervals, as well as quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active.
   
  Level 3 Inputs: Unobservable inputs, such as estimates, assumptions, and valuation techniques when little or no market data exists for the assets or liabilities, that reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions.

 

Deferred Offering Costs

 

Deferred offering costs consists primarily of legal, accounting, underwriters’ fees, printing, and filing fees that are incurred prior to an offering of the Company’s common stock and are initially capitalized and then subsequently reclassified to additional paid-in capital upon completion of the offering. If an offering is not completed, any associated offering costs will be expensed immediately upon termination of the offering. At September 30, 2024, the Company incurred $117,000 in deferred offering costs for professional services related to the ATM Agreement and these costs are classified as prepaid expenses and other current assets on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.

 

Insurance Premium Financing Liability

 

In January 2023, the Company entered into an insurance premium financing agreement for $955,700, with a term of nine months and an annual interest rate of 5.25%. The Company made a down payment of $238,925 and was required to make monthly principal and interest payments of $81,394 over the term of the agreement, which was repaid in full in October 2023.

 

In January 2024, the Company entered into an insurance premium financing agreement for $492,450, with a term of 10 months and an annual interest rate of 7.5%. The Company made a down payment of $98,490 and is required to make monthly principal and interest payments of $40,763 over the term of the agreement, which matures in November 2024. Related prepaid insurance at September 30, 2024 of $123,108 is included in prepaid expenses and other current assets on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet.

 

Retirement Plan

 

The Company has a 401(k) defined contribution plan which covers all employees that meet the plan’s eligibility requirements. Eligible employees may contribute a percentage of their salary subject to certain limitations. The Company makes a discretionary match which is currently equal to 3% of employee contributions. Total company contributions to the plan were $3,346 and $3,683 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively, and $3,602 and $7,498 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively.

 

 

Income Taxes

 

The Company accounts for income taxes using the asset-and-liability method in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes (“ASC 740”). Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards.

 

Deferred income taxes are recognized for the tax effect of temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amount of assets and liabilities and the amounts used for income tax purposes and for certain changes in valuation allowances. Valuation allowances are recorded to reduce certain deferred tax assets when, in management’s estimation, it is more-likely-than-not that a tax benefit will not be realized. A full valuation allowance has been recognized for all periods since it is more-likely-than-not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized in future periods.

 

The Company follows the guidance in FASB ASC Subtopic 740-10 in assessing uncertain tax positions. The standard applies to all tax positions and clarifies the recognition of tax benefits in the financial statements by providing for a two-step approach of recognition and measurement. The first step involves assessing whether the tax position is more-likely-than-not to be sustained upon examination based upon its technical merits. The second step involves measurement of the amount to be recognized. Tax positions that meet the more-likely-than-not threshold are measured at the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon ultimate finalization with the taxing authority. The Company recognizes the impact of an uncertain income tax position in the financial statements if it believes that the position is more-likely-than-not to be sustained by the relevant taxing authority. The Company will recognize interest and penalties related to tax positions in income tax expense. At September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company had no unrecognized uncertain income tax positions, and therefore no amounts have been recognized in the condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

Net Loss per Share

 

The Company reports loss per share in accordance with FASB ASC Subtopic 260-10, Earnings Per Share, which provides for calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share. Basic earnings per share includes no dilution and is computed by dividing net income or loss available to common stockholders by the weighted average common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per share reflect the potential dilution of securities that could share in the earnings of an entity. The calculation of diluted net earnings (loss) per share gives effect to common stock equivalents; however, potential common shares are excluded if their effect is anti-dilutive.

 

Potentially dilutive securities not included in the computation of loss per share for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 included options to purchase 108,955 and 5,767 shares of common stock, respectively. Other potentially dilutive securities also not included in the computation of loss per share for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 included warrants to purchase 507 shares of the Company’s common stock related to the IPO and warrants to purchase an additional 424 and 20,000 shares of the Company’s common stock issued in the May and November Offerings, respectively. Additional other potentially dilutive securities also not included in the computation of loss per share for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 included warrants to purchase an additional 329,771 shares of the Company’s common stock issued in the PIPE Offering and warrants to purchase 19,786 shares of the Company’s common stock issued to the placement agents in the PIPE Offering. All common share amounts as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 and per share amounts for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 have been retroactively adjusted to reflect a 1-for-25 reverse stock split of the Company’s common stock effectuated on November 17, 2023 and a 1-for-15 reverse stock split of the Company’s common stock effectuated on May 24, 2024.

 

 

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

 

The Company has evaluated all recent accounting pronouncements that were required to be adopted and believes that other than the following, none of them will have a material effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

 

The FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2020-06, Debt - Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging - Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40): Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contracts in an Entity’s Own Equity (“ASU 2020-06”), to reduce complexity in applying U.S. GAAP to certain financial instruments with characteristics of liabilities and equity. The guidance in ASU 2020-06 simplifies the accounting for convertible debt instruments and convertible preferred stock by removing the existing guidance that requires entities to account for beneficial conversion features and cash conversion features in equity, separately from the host convertible debt or preferred stock. The guidance in ASC Subtopic 470-20 applies to convertible instruments for which the embedded conversion features are not required to be bifurcated from the host contract and accounted for as derivatives. In addition, the amendments revise the scope exception from derivative accounting in ASC Subtopic 815-40 for freestanding financial instruments and embedded features that are both indexed to the issuer’s own stock and classified in stockholders’ equity, by removing certain criteria required for equity classification. These amendments are expected to result in more freestanding financial instruments qualifying for equity classification (and, therefore, not accounted for as derivatives), as well as fewer embedded features requiring separate accounting from the host contract. The amendments in ASU 2020-06 further revise the guidance in FASB ASC Topic 260, Earnings Per Share, to require entities to calculate diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) for convertible instruments by using the if-converted method. In addition, entities must presume share settlement for purposes of calculating diluted EPS when an instrument may be settled in cash or shares. The amendments in ASU 2020-06 are effective for public entities that meet the definition of an SEC filer, excluding smaller reporting companies as defined by the SEC for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021. For all other entities, including the Company, the amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023. The Company adopted this guidance effective January 1, 2024 and the adoption of ASU 2020-06 did not have a material impact on its condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

v3.24.3
Common Stock
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Equity [Abstract]  
Common Stock

Note 3 – Common Stock

 

Pursuant to an amendment to the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation filed in April 2019, the Company increased the number of authorized shares of common stock to 250,000,000 shares. On November 17, 2023, the Company effectuated a reverse split of shares of its common stock at a ratio of 1-for-25 pursuant to an amendment to the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation filed with the Delaware Secretary of State and approved by the Company’s board of directors and stockholders. Further, on May 24, 2024, the Company effectuated an additional reverse split of shares of its common stock at a ratio of 1-for-15 pursuant to an amendment to the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation filed with the Delaware Secretary of State and approved by the Company’s board of directors and stockholders. The par value of the Company’s common stock was not adjusted as a result of either reverse stock split.

 

On February 16, 2022, the Company entered into an agreement for marketing and investor related consulting services. Pursuant to the agreement, compensation includes a monthly fee and an upfront issuance of shares of the Company’s common stock. On the effective date of February 16, 2022, the Company issued 85 shares of its common stock with a per share value of $1,176.47 and a total value of $100,000 as compensation expense. The agreement automatically renews annually and upon renewal, a payment of $100,000 of shares of the Company’s common stock is issued. On February 16, 2023, the agreement was renewed and on the effective date of August 22, 2023, an additional 187 shares of the Company’s common stock were issued with a per share value of $534.76 (as calculated based on the trailing 10-day average closing value of the Company’s common stock prior to the renewal date) representing compensation expense of $100,000.

 

On March 17, 2023, the Company filed a Registration Statement on Form S-3 with the SEC using a “shelf” registration process pursuant to which, the Company may sell, from time to time in one or more offerings, shares of common stock and preferred stock, various series of debt securities and/or warrants to purchase any of such securities, either individually or as units comprised of a combination of one or more of the other securities in one or more offerings up to a total dollar amount of $75 million.

 

On May 2, 2023, the Company closed a public offering pursuant to which it issued 14,134 shares of its common stock at a public offering price of $188.00 per share. The gross proceeds to the Company from the May Offering were approximately $2.7 million, prior to deducting underwriting discounts and commissions of approximately $186,000 and other offering expenses of approximately $417,000. The net proceeds to the Company from the May Offering were approximately $2.1 million. The Company granted the underwriters a 45-day option to purchase up to an additional 53,000 shares of common stock at the public offering price less discounts and commissions, to cover over-allotments; however, this option expired unexercised.

 

 

On July 26, 2023, pursuant to the research and development collaboration and license agreement with Applied Biomedical Science Institute (“ABSI”), further described in Note 5 to the condensed consolidated financial statements, the Company issued 1,674 shares of its common stock with a per share value of $149.34, representing total compensation expense of $250,000 (as calculated based on the trailing 10-day average closing value of the Company’s common stock prior to the agreement date).

 

On November 30, 2023, the Company closed a public offering pursuant to which it issued 121,667 shares of its common stock at a public offering price of $15.00 per share and pre-funded warrants to purchase up to 545,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, exercisable at an exercise price of $0.015 per share, to those purchasers whose purchase of common stock in the offering would otherwise result in the purchaser, together with its affiliates and certain related parties, beneficially owning more than 4.99% (or, at the election of the purchaser, 9.99%) of the Company’s outstanding common stock immediately following the consummation of the offering. The gross proceeds to the Company from the November Offering were approximately $10.0 million, prior to deducting underwriting discounts, commissions, and other expenses of approximately $1.3 million. The net proceeds to the Company from the November Offering were approximately $8.7 million. The Company granted the underwriters a 45-day option to purchase up to an additional 100,000 shares of common stock and/or pre-funded warrants, to cover over-allotments. The underwriter exercised the option to purchase 66,667 pre-funded warrants to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock for gross proceeds of $1.0 million, prior to deducting underwriting discounts and commissions of approximately $70,000.

 

On January 24, 2024, pursuant to a corporate advisory consulting agreement, the Company issued 3,334 shares of its common stock with a per share value of $6.16, representing total compensation expense of $20,550 (as calculated based on the closing value of the Company’s common stock at the effective transfer date).

 

On June 7, 2024, the Company entered into an At the Market Offering Agreement (the “ATM Agreement”) with Rodman & Renshaw LLC (the “ATM Sales Manager”) under which the Company may sell, from time to time through the ATM Sales Manager, shares of common stock in one or more offerings up to a total dollar amount of $1.65 million. Sales of shares of the Company’s common stock through the ATM Sales Manager, if any, will be made by any method permitted by law deemed to be an “at the market offering” as defined in Rule 415(a)(4) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), including without limitation sales made directly on the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC or any other existing trading market for the common shares. The Company’s common stock is being offered and sold pursuant to the Company’s effective shelf registration statement on Form S-3 and an accompanying prospectus declared effective by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on March 24, 2023, and pursuant to a prospectus supplement dated June 7, 2024.

 

On June 21, 2024, the Company closed a private placement offering with certain accredited investors of $2.08 million of the Company’s securities consisting of shares of the Company’s common stock and/or pre-funded warrants to acquire shares of the Company’s common stock and warrants to acquire shares of the Company’s common stock. Pursuant to the PIPE Offering, the Company issued 207,292 shares of its common stock at an offering price of $3.16 per share, pre-funded warrants to purchase up to 452,253 shares of the Company’s common stock (the “Pre-Funded Warrants”), exercisable at $0.001 per share, and warrants to purchase up to 329,771 shares of the Company’s common stock, exercisable at $3.09 (the “PIPE Warrants”). Net proceeds to the Company from the PIPE Offering were approximately $1.8 million, after a deduction of approximately $268,000 in offering costs. In addition, the Company issued placement agent warrants to purchase up to 19,786 shares of the Company’s common stock, exercisable at $3.09 per share (the “Placement Agent Warrants”).

 

v3.24.3
Stock Based Compensation
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]  
Stock Based Compensation

Note 4 – Stock Based Compensation

 

Incentive Plans and Options

 

Under the Company’s 2017 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2017 Plan”) the Company may grant incentive stock options, non-statutory stock options, rights to purchase common stock, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, performance shares, and performance units to employees, directors, and consultants of the Company and its affiliates. Up to 261 shares of the Company’s common stock may be issued pursuant to the 2017 Plan.

 

 

The Company has granted options to acquire 255 shares of common stock at $4,950 per share under the 2017 Plan, and 6 options to acquire shares of common stock remain available for issuance. At both September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, there were options outstanding to acquire 255 shares of common stock. As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, all such options were fully vested, and the weighted average remaining contractual life for such options was approximately 3.4 and 4.2 years, respectively.

 

In July 2019, the Company authorized an additional plan, the 2019 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2019 Plan”). Under the 2019 Plan, the Company may grant incentive stock options, non-statutory stock options, rights to purchase common stock, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, performance shares, and performance units to employees, directors, and consultants of the Company and its affiliates. At both September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, a total of 10,452 shares were authorized for issuance under the 2019 Plan.

 

As of both September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company has granted options to acquire 10,452 shares of common stock under the 2019 Plan and 0 shares of common stock remain available for issuance under the 2019 Plan. There are stock options outstanding to acquire 5,512 shares of common stock with a weighted-average exercise price of $1,105.5 at both September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 and weighted average contractual terms of 7.1 years and 7.8 years at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.

 

On August 17, 2023, the Company authorized a new plan, the Tharimmune, Inc. 2023 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “2023 Plan”). Under the Company’s 2023 Plan, the Company may grant incentive stock options, non-statutory stock options, rights to purchase common stock, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, performance shares, and performance units to employees, directors, and consultants of the Company and its affiliates. Initially, options to purchase up to 6,934 shares of the Company’s common stock were able to be issued pursuant to the 2023 Plan. Under an amendment to the 2023 Plan by vote of the Company’s stockholders on May 14, 2024, an amended total of up to 173,600 options to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock may be issued pursuant to the 2023 Plan. In addition, under the amendment, an “evergreen” provision was added to automatically increase the number of shares available under the 2023 Plan on January 1 annually, beginning January 1, 2025 and ending January 1, 2033, equal to the lesser of five percent of the shares of Common Stock outstanding (on an as-converted basis) on the final day of the immediately preceding calendar year or such lesser number of shares of the Company’s Common Stock as determined by the Board of Directors.

 

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company granted 102,853 options to acquire shares of common stock under the 2023 Plan. At September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, 70,412 and 6,934 shares of common stock remain available for issuance under the amended and initial 2023 Plan, respectively. There are stock options outstanding to acquire 103,188 and 335 shares of common stock with a weighted-average exercise price of $3.11 and $59.14 at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, and weighted-average contractual terms of 9.9 years and 9.9 years at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.

 

The following table summarizes stock-based activities under the 2017, 2019, and 2023 Stock Incentive Plans:

 

       Weighted   Weighted
   Shares   Average   Average
   Underlying   Exercise   Contractual
   Options   Price   Terms
            
Outstanding at December 31, 2023   6,102   $1,208.72   7.8 years
Granted   102,853   $2.925   9.9 years
Outstanding at September 30, 2024   108,955   $70.46   9.7 years
              
Exercisable options at September 30, 2024   22,592   $285.23   9.2 years
              
Vested and expected to vest at September 30, 2024   108,955   $70.46   9.7 years

 

 

The fair value of stock option awards is estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The estimated fair value of each stock option is then expensed over the requisite service period, which is generally the vesting period (ranging between immediate vesting and four years). The determination of fair value using the Black-Scholes model is affected by the Company’s share price as well as assumptions regarding a number of complex and subjective variables, including expected price volatility, expected life, risk-free interest rate and forfeitures. Forfeitures are accounted for as they occur.

 

Stock options granted during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 were valued using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions:

 

   For the three months ended   For the nine months ended 
   September 30,   September 30,   September 30,   September 30, 
   2024   2023*   2024   2023 
                 
Expected volatility   100.8%   N/A    100.8%   95.1%
Risk-free interest rate   3.80%   N/A    3.80%   3.99%
Expected dividend yield   0%   N/A    0%   0%
Expected life of options in years   5.0     N/A    5.0    5.0 
Estimated fair value of options granted  $2.23     N/A   $2.23   $0.29 

 

*No stock options were granted during the three months ended September 30, 2023.

 

The weighted-average grant date fair value of stock options granted during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 was $2.23. The weighted-average fair value of stock options vested during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 was approximately $11.11 and $28.49, respectively. The weighted-average grant date fair value of stock options granted during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 was $108.23. The weighted-average fair value of stock options vested during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 was approximately $1,055.28 and $342.15, respectively.

 

Total stock-based compensation expense included in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations was as follows:

 

   September 30,
2024
   September 30,
2023
   September 30,
2024
   September 30,
2023
 
   For the three months ended   For the nine months ended 
   September 30,
2024
   September 30,
2023
   September 30,
2024
   September 30,
2023
 
Research and development  $88,535   $82,066   $244,112   $325,675 
General and administrative   103,408    75,894    255,097    335,744 
Total stock-based compensation  $191,943   $157,960   $499,209   $661,419 

 

As of September 30, 2024, the total unrecognized compensation expense related to non-vested options was approximately $979,813 and is expected to be recognized over the remaining weighted-average service period of approximately 0.84 years.

 

Warrants

 

In connection with the IPO, the Company issued warrants to purchase such number of shares of the Company’s common stock equal to 5% of the total shares of common stock issued in the IPO, or 507 warrants. The warrants are exercisable at $1,875.00 per share, were not exercisable within the first six months after issuance, and may, under certain circumstances, be exercised on a cashless basis. The exercise price of the warrants is subject to standard antidilutive provision adjustments for stock splits, stock combinations, or similar events affecting the Company’s common stock. The Company has determined that these warrants should be classified as equity instruments since they do not require the Company to repurchase the underlying common stock and do not require the Company to issue a variable amount of common stock. In addition, these warrants are indexed to common stock and do not have any unusual antidilution rights.

 

 

In connection with the May Offering as described in Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company issued warrants to designees of the underwriter (the “Representative’s Warrants”) to purchase 424 shares of the Company’s common stock (which is equal to 3% of the number of shares sold in the public offering) at an initial exercise price of $234.375 per share, subject to adjustment. The Representative’s Warrants are exercisable at any time and from time to time, in whole or in part, during the four- and one-half year period commencing 180 days from the commencement of sales of the shares of common stock in the public offering.

 

In connection with the November Offering as described in Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company issued pre-funded warrants to purchase 545,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $0.015 (the “Pre-Funded Warrants”). The Pre-Funded Warrants were issued to those purchasers whose purchase of common stock in the November Offering would otherwise result in the purchaser, together with its affiliates and certain related parties, beneficially owning more than 4.99% (or, at the election of the purchaser, 9.99%) of outstanding common stock immediately following the consummation of the offering. The Pre-Funded Warrants were immediately exercisable and could be exercised at any time until exercised in full. The Company also granted the underwriters a 45-day option to purchase up to an additional 100,000 shares of common stock and/or prefunded warrants. The underwriters exercised the option to purchase 66,667 pre-funded warrants at an initial exercise price of $0.015 per share, subject to adjustment (the “Underwriters Pre-Funded Warrants”). These pre-funded warrants were immediately exercisable and could be exercised at any time until exercised in full. The underwriters received warrants to purchase 20,000 shares of common stock with an initial exercise price of $18.75, exercisable beginning May 27, 2024, and expiring May 2, 2028 (the “Underwriters Warrants”). As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, all of the Pre-Funded Warrants and the Underwriters Pre-Funded Warrants have been exercised and the additional warrants to purchase 20,000 shares of common stock have not yet been exercised.

 

In connection with the PIPE Offering as described in Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company issued Pre-Funded Warrants to purchase 452,253 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $0.001, PIPE Warrants to purchase 329,771 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $3.09, and Placement Agent Warrants to purchase up to 19,786 shares of the Company’s common stock, exercisable at $3.09 per share. The Pre-Funded Warrants were immediately exercisable and are able to be exercised at any time until exercised in full. The PIPE Warrants and Placement Agent Warrants were immediately exercisable and are able to be exercised until five and a half years from the effective date, or December 21, 2029. As of September 30, 2024, 189,005 of the Pre-Funded Warrants have been exercised and none of the PIPE Warrants or Placement Agent Warrants have been exercised.

 

Terms of the warrants outstanding at September 30, 2024 are as follows:

 

   Initial  Expiration  Exercise   Warrants   Warrants   Warrants 
Issuance Date  Exercise Date  Date  Price   Issued   Exercised   Outstanding 
                       
January 14, 2022  July 10, 2022  January 11, 2027  $1,875.00    500    -    500 
                           
May 2, 2023  November 2, 2023  May 2, 2028  $234.375    424    -    424 
                           
November 30, 2023  November 30, 2023  N/A  $0.015    545,000    545,000    - 
                           
November 30, 2023  November 30, 2023  N/A  $0.015    66,667    66,667    - 
                           
November 30, 2023  May 27, 2024  May 2, 2028  $18.75    20,000    -    20,000 
                           
June 21, 2024  June 21, 2024  N/A  $0.001    452,253    189,005    263,248 
                           
June 21, 2024  June 21, 2024  December 21, 2029  $3.09    329,771    -    329,771 
                           
June 21, 2024  June 21, 2024  December 21, 2029  $3.09    19,786    -    19,786 

 

 

v3.24.3
Commitments and Contingencies
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Commitments and Contingencies

Note 5 – Commitments and Contingencies

 

Small Molecule Analogues

 

On December 30, 2019, the Company acquired a series of small molecule analogues pursuant to an Asset Purchase Agreement (“APA”). Pursuant to the APA, the Company is required to make a payment of $50,000 upon raising of at least $2.0 million in funding, and up to approximately $1.75 million based upon successfully meeting clinical and sales milestones. The Company included, in accounts payable at both September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the $50,000 required initial payment. Milestone based payments, if any, will be expensed as incurred.

 

Research Collaboration and Product License Agreement with Minotaur Therapeutics, Inc. (“Minotaur”) and Commercial License Agreement with Taurus Biosciences, LLC (“Taurus”)

 

The Company has entered into a research collaboration and product license agreement with Minotaur (as amended, the “Minotaur Agreement”) and a commercial license agreement with Taurus (the “Taurus Agreement”) for use of certain technology, including OmniAb antibodies, to advance Picobodies against novel, unreachable, and undruggable epitopes in high-value validated targets starting with PD-1. The Minotaur Agreement and Taurus Agreement are for the development of proprietary targeted biologics, including TH 1940, against PD-1. It is anticipated that the Company will collaborate with Minotaur under the license from Taurus to discover, develop, and advance biotherapeutics against high-value validated IO targets starting with PD-1.

 

The Minotaur Agreement included an up-front payment of $150,000, which was paid in January 2023. In addition, the Company shall fund the discovery and characterization study performed by Minotaur as set forth in the Minotaur Agreement. Pursuant to the Minotaur Agreement, the Company shall pay Minotaur a milestone payment of $1,000,000 for each first Product (as defined in the Minotaur Agreement) directed against a target and first regulatory approval in the U.S. In addition, the Company shall pay a low single digit royalty on net sales until the later of (i) ten years after the First Commercial Sale (as defined in the Minotaur Agreement) of such Product in such country and (ii) the expiration of the last-to-expire Valid Claim (as defined in the Minotaur Agreement) of a Collaboration Patent (as defined in the Minotaur Agreement) or MINT Patent (as defined in the Minotaur Agreement) covering the manufacture, use, or sale of such Product. The Taurus Agreement contains single digit payments on net product sales and certain development milestone payments tied to the advancement through clinical trials and final regulatory approval.

 

Research and Development Collaboration and License Agreement with Applied Biomedical Science Institute

 

On July 5, 2023 (the “ABSI Effective Date”), the Company entered into a Research and Development Collaboration and License Agreement (the “ABSI Agreement”) with ABSI pursuant to which ABSI granted the Company an exclusive royalty-bearing, sublicensable license to the ABSI Patents (as defined in the ABSI Agreement) and a non-exclusive, royalty-bearing, sublicensable license to the ABSI Know-How (as defined in the ABSI Agreement) to Exploit (as defined in the ABSI Agreement) the ABSI Products (as defined in the ABSI Agreement) for the treatment, diagnosis, prediction, detection or prevention of disease in humans and animals worldwide (the “Territory”).

 

 

Pursuant to the ABSI Agreement, the parties shall form a committee to manage the preclinical, investigational new drug enabling studies and such other activities as shall lead to the initiation of a Phase 1 clinical trial of the ABSI Product. The parties will collaborate on a Target-by-Target basis to identify and evaluate ABSI Products directed against such Target (as defined below) with a view to identifying or generating suitable Products (as defined in the ABSI Agreement) for the Company to Exploit. “Target” means ErB2 (Her2) and ErbB3. Upon completion of the Discovery Timeline (as defined in the ABSI Agreement) for a Target, subject to the terms and conditions of ABSI Agreement, the Company shall exclusively own any ABSI Products against such Target. In the event the committee determines that the discovery activities are unsuccessful with respect to a Target, the Company may propose an additional target, which, upon approval by ABSI, shall replace a failed Target.

 

Pursuant to the ABSI Agreement: (i) the Company issued ABSI 25,107 shares of its common stock which is equal to $250,000 based on the ten day trailing volume weighted-average price of the Company’s common stock prior to the date of issuance (see Note 3 to the condensed consolidated financial statements for details of the July 27, 2023 issuance of the Company’s common stock to ABSI); (ii) in the event the Company closes a financing pursuant to which it receives more than $10 million in Net Proceeds (as defined in the ABSI Agreement), the Company shall pay ABSI a mid-six digit amount; (iii) upon the achievement of certain milestones as set forth in the ABSI Agreement, the Company shall pay ABSI up to an aggregate of $8,250,000; (iv) after the second anniversary of the ABSI Effective Date, the Company shall pay ABSI a low five digit amount for the first year and a mid-five digit amount thereafter during the Royalty Term (as defined in the ABSI Agreement); and (v) during the Royalty Term for each Product, the Company shall pay ABSI a quarterly royalty on the Net Sales (as defined in the ABSI Agreement) with royalties at percentages which range from the low to mid-single digits, with high Net Sales being subject to lower royalty rates, subject to adjustment as set forth in the ABSI Agreement. In addition, in the event the Company transfers all or substantially all of its rights to a Product to a third party, the Company shall pay to ABSI the percentage of Net Proceeds attributable to the transfer of the Product. Specifically, the Company shall pay ABSI amounts at percentages which range from the mid-single digit to low double digits depending on the Company Expenses (as defined in the ABSI Agreement), with higher Company Expenses being subject to lower rates.

 

On a Product-by-Product basis, upon the expiration of the last Royalty Term of such Product in the Territory, licenses granted to the Company with respect to such Product shall be deemed non-exclusive, fully paid, royalty-free, perpetual and irrevocable. The ABSI Agreement shall expire upon the expiration of the last Royalty Term of the last Product, unless such agreement is terminated earlier pursuant to its terms. The ABSI Agreement may also be terminated (i) by either the Company or ABSI for (A) a material breach of the ABSI Agreement or (B) bankruptcy, (ii) ABSI may terminate the ABSI Agreement upon the commencement of a Challenge Proceeding (as defined in the ABSI Agreement) or (iii) the Company may terminate the ABSI Agreement at any time upon 90 days prior written notice to ABSI. Upon termination or expiration of the ABSI Agreement other than as a result of a bankruptcy or Challenge Proceeding, all licenses granted to the Company pursuant to such agreement will terminate and all rights under such licenses shall revert to ABSI.

 

On March 11, 2024, the Company entered into an addendum to the ABSI Agreement to fund research services with quarterly payments of $50,000 beginning March 18, 2024 with subsequent payments due on the 18th of each calendar quarter. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company made payments of $50,000 and $150,000 to ABSI, respectively

 

 

Avior Patent License Agreement

 

On November 3, 2023 (the “Avior Effective Date”), the Company entered into the Avior Patent License Agreement with Avior pursuant to which the Company received an exclusive sublicensable right and license to Licensed Patent Rights and Licensed Technology to, among other things, Develop, have Developed, make, have made, use, sell, import, export and commercialize TH104 and TH103 and to practice the Licensed Technology in connection with the foregoing, throughout the world. Pursuant to the Avior Patent License Agreement, the Company shall pay Avior a mid-six digit up front license fee within ten days of the Avior Effective Date and an additional mid six-digit license fee which shall be paid in four equal installments within ten days of the end of each fiscal quarter following the Avior Effective Date. In addition, the Company shall pay Avior a high single digit percentage of any upfront payments received by it as a result of the grant of any sublicenses with respect to TH104. The Company shall also pay Avior milestone payments in the aggregate amount of $24,250,000 upon the occurrence of various development milestones (the “Development Milestone Payments”). Furthermore, the Company shall pay Avior certain fees based upon sales milestones. The payments for such sales milestones range from the low seven digits to the low eight digits with higher sales being subject to higher fees. Finally, the Company shall pay Avior royalties based on net sales. Such royalties range from low single digit percentages to mid-single digit percentages with higher sales being subject to lower percentages. The Avior Patent License Agreement shall expire upon the expiration of the final payment obligation due to Avior as set forth in such agreement. Upon the expiration of the Avior Patent License Agreement, the Company shall have a fully paid, irrevocable, freely transferable and sublicensable worldwide license to the Licensed Patent Rights and Licensed Technology to Develop, have Developed, make, have made, use, have used sell, offer for sale, have sold, import, have imported, export, have exported, commercialize or have commercialized any and all Licensed Products and to practice the Licensed Technology worldwide. Pursuant to the Avior Patent License Agreement, the Company may terminate the agreement at any time without cause, upon 30 days’ prior written notice to Avior along with payment of the next unpaid Development Milestone Payment, if any. Furthermore, either the Company or Avior may terminate the Avior Patent License Agreement (i) on written notice to the other party if the other party materially breaches any provision of the Avior Patent License Agreement and fails to cure such breach within 30 days after the breaching party receives written notice thereof or (ii) on written notice in the event that either party (A) becomes insolvent or admits its inability to pay its debts generally as they become due; (B) becomes subject, voluntarily or involuntarily, to any proceeding under any domestic or foreign bankruptcy or insolvency law, which is not fully dismissed or vacated within 60 days; (C) is dissolved or liquidated or takes any corporate action for such purpose; (D) makes a general assignment for the benefit of creditors; or (E) has a receiver, trustee, custodian or similar agent appointed by order of any court of competent jurisdiction to take charge of or sell any material portion of its property or business. Upon termination of the Avior Patent License Agreement, the license granted pursuant to such agreement shall terminate and all rights in the Licensed Patent Rights and Licensed Products shall revert back to Avior.

 

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company paid license fees of $150,000 and $450,000, respectively, to Avior in accordance with the terms of the agreement. In addition, during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company incurred milestone fees of $750,000.

 

Enkefalos License Agreement

 

On June 17, 2024 (the “Enkefalos Effective Date”), the Company signed a letter of intent to enter into the Enkefalos License Agreement with Enkefalos Biosciences Inc. pursuant to which the Company is licensing the global rights in all fields of use for the products related to the compounds knows as cyclotides to deliver HER2 antibodies across the blood-brain barrier and all associated know-how, technology, intellectual property and related information and constructs, and any associated authorized generic rights and all related assets (collectively, the “Products” referred to in this letter as ENBI-01) from Enkefalos Biosciences, Inc. Pursuant to the Enkefalos License Agreement, the Company shall pay Enkefalos an up-front license fee of $150,000 within ten days of the Enkefalos Effective Date and an additional license fee of $150,000 to be paid 6 months after the Enkefalos Effective Date and an annual license fee of $50,000. The Company shall also pay Enkefalos milestone payments in the aggregate amount of up to $8,500,000 upon the occurrence of various development milestones (the “Enkefalos Development Milestone Payments”). Furthermore, the Company shall pay Enkefalos royalties based on net sales ranging from low single-digit percentages to mid-single digit percentages with higher sales being subject to lower percentages. The Enkefalos License Agreement shall expire upon the expiration of the final payment obligation due to Enkefalos as set forth in such agreement and upon expiration, the Company shall have a fully paid, irrevocable, freely transferable and sublicensable worldwide license to the Licensed Patent Rights and Licensed Technology to Develop, have Developed, make, have made, use, have used sell, offer for sale, have sold, import, have imported, export, have exported, commercialize or have commercialized any and all Licensed Products and to practice the Licensed Technology worldwide. Pursuant to the Enkefalos License Agreement, either the Company or Enkefalos may terminate the Enkefalos License Agreement on written notice to the other party. Upon termination of the Enkefalos License Agreement, the license granted pursuant to such agreement shall terminate and all rights in the Licensed Patent Rights and Licensed Products shall revert back to Enkefalos.

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company incurred license fees of $150,000 to Enkefalos in accordance with the terms of the agreement.

 

 

Intract Patent License Agreement

 

On September 11, 2024, the Company entered into a patent license agreement (the “Intract Agreement”) with Intract. Pursuant to the Intract Agreement, the Company exclusively licensed INT-023/TH023, an oral anti-Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha (TNF-α) monoclonal antibody infliximab. Under the terms of the Intract Agreement, the Company licensed global development and commercialization rights (outside of South Korea) to Intract’s Soteria® and Phloral® delivery platform along with an existing supply agreement for infliximab to be used in the oral product development program. Pursuant to the Intract Agreement, the Company paid Intract an up-front license fee of $400,000 and Intract is eligible to receive additional payments upon an equity financing of the Company and additional payments for future development, regulatory and commercial milestones, as well as mid-single digit royalties based on net product sales. The Agreement retains a right of first refusal to continue development and commercialization after a Phase 2 clinical trial. In addition, the Company has the option to exercise the license to Intract’s platform for up to four additional targets. The term of the Intract Agreement expires upon the final payment obligation of Tharimmune and may be terminated by Tharimmune at any time upon 90 days written notice to Intract. Either party may terminate the Intract Agreement if the other party materially breaches any provision of the Intract Agreement and fails to cure such breach within thirty (30) days after the breaching party receives written notice thereof. In addition, either party may terminate the Intract Agreement on written notice in the event that either party declare: (a) becomes insolvent or admits inability to pay its debts generally as they become due; (b) becomes subject, voluntarily or involuntarily, to any proceeding under any domestic or foreign bankruptcy or insolvency law, which is not fully dismissed or vacated within sixty (60) days; (c) is dissolved or liquidated or takes any corporate action for such purpose; (d) makes a general assignment for the benefit of creditors; or (e) has a receiver, trustee, custodian or similar agent appointed by order of any court of competent jurisdiction to take charge of or sell any material portion of its property or business.

 

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company incurred fees of $400,000 to Intract in accordance with the terms of the agreement.

 

Employment Agreements

 

On June 1, 2021, the Company entered into an Amended and Restated Employment Agreement with the Company’s CEO, as amended periodically (the “Amended and Restated Employment Agreement”). The term of the Amended and Restated Employment Agreement commenced upon the closing of the Company’s IPO in January 2022 and continues for a period of five years and automatically renews for successive one-year periods at the end of each term unless either party provides written notice of their intent not to renew at least 60 days prior to the expiration of the then effective term. Pursuant to the Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, the CEO will receive an annual base salary of $485,000, which may be increased from time to time, and shall be eligible to receive an annual cash bonus equal to 55% of his then base salary based upon the achievement of Company and individual performance targets established by the Company’s board of directors. In addition, in the first year in which the Company’s market capitalization (as defined in the Amended and Restated Employment Agreement) equals or exceeds (i) $250 million, the CEO shall receive a cash payment of $150,000; (ii) $500 million, the CEO shall receive a cash payment of $350,000; and (iii) $1.0 billion, the CEO shall receive a cash payment of $750,000. Furthermore, following the date of the Company’s IPO, the CEO was issued an option to purchase 2,021 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $1,500.00 per share, which options shall vest over a 48-month period commencing 12 months after the date of grant. This shall be in addition to any additional equity-based compensation awards the Company may grant the CEO from time to time.

 

On January 1, 2023, in lieu of half of his 2023 salary, the CEO was issued options to purchase up to 1,374 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $146.25 per share, which options vested immediately on the date of grant.

 

 

On July 6, 2023, the Company entered into an amended and restated employment agreement (the “CEO Employment Agreement”) with the CEO. The Employment Agreement has the same terms as the COO Employment Agreement (as defined below) except, the CEO shall (i) receive a base salary of $500,000 per year, which may be increased by the Board; and (ii) be eligible to receive an annual bonus equal to 60% of his then base salary based upon the achievement of Company and individual targets to be established by the Board, in its sole discretion. In addition, in the event the CEO’s employment is terminated by the Company other than as a result of his death or Disability and other than for Cause, or if the CEO terminates his employment for Good Reason, then, in addition to the Accrued Compensation, the Company shall continue to pay the CEO’s base salary and provide health benefits for a period of 18 months following the termination date (each as defined in the CEO Employment Agreement). In addition, all Restricted Shares and Stock Options that have not vested as of the date of termination shall be forfeited and outstanding unvested time-based equity awards shall be accelerated in accordance with the applicable vesting schedule as if the CEO had been in service for an additional 12 months as of the termination date.

 

In connection with the appointment of the Company’s Chief Operating Officer, on July 11, 2023 (the “Effective Date”), the Company entered into an employment agreement (the “COO Employment Agreement”) with the COO. The COO Employment Agreement shall continue for a period of five years and, thereafter, shall automatically renew for successive one-year terms unless either party provides the other party with written notice of non-renewal at least 60 days prior to the last day of the then-current term. Pursuant to the COO Employment Agreement, the COO shall: (i) receive a base salary of $400,000 per year, which may be increased by the Board; (ii) be eligible to receive an annual bonus equal to 50% of his then base salary based upon the achievement of Company and individual targets to be established by the Board, in its sole discretion; (iii) shall be eligible to receive equity-based compensation awards as determined by the Company; (iv) receive reimbursement of reasonable business expenses; and (v) receive such other benefits that the Company may make available to its senior executives from time to time along with vacation, sick and holiday pay in accordance with the Company’s policies established and in effect from time to time.

 

v3.24.3
Subsequent Events
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Subsequent Events [Abstract]  
Subsequent Events

Note 6 – Subsequent Events

 

There were no material subsequent events that required recognition or additional disclosure in these condensed consolidated financial statements.

v3.24.3
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Basis of Presentation

Basis of Presentation

 

These accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared by the Company pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for interim financial reporting. These condensed consolidated financial statements are unaudited and, in the opinion of management, include all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments and accruals) necessary for a fair statement of the balance sheet, operating results, and cash flows for the periods presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). Operating results for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024 or any other future period. Certain information and footnote disclosure normally included in the annual financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been omitted in accordance with the SEC’s rules and regulations for interim reporting. The Company’s financial position, results of operations, and cash flows are presented in U.S. Dollars. These condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and related notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2023 included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 23, 2024. The Company operates in one segment.

 

Reverse Stock Splits

Reverse Stock Splits

 

On November 17, 2023, the Company effectuated a reverse split of shares of its common stock at a ratio of 1-for-25 pursuant to an amendment to the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, filed with the Delaware Secretary of State and approved by the Company’s board of directors and stockholders. On May 24, 2024, the Company effectuated an additional reverse split of shares of its common stock at a ratio of 1-for-15 pursuant to an amendment to the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, filed with the Delaware Secretary of State and approved by the Company’s board of directors and stockholders. The par value of the Company’s common stock was not adjusted as a result of either reverse split. All issued and outstanding common stock share and per share amounts contained in the condensed consolidated financial statements have been retroactively adjusted to reflect these reverse splits for all periods presented.

 

Principles of Consolidation

Principles of Consolidation

 

The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Tharimmune and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, HB and Farrington Therapeutics LLC. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. On February 27, 2023, the Company filed a Certificate of Cancellation with the Delaware Secretary of State with respect to Farrington Therapeutics LLC.

 

Use of Estimates

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Management bases its estimates on historical experience and on assumptions believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. The estimation process often may yield a range of potentially reasonable estimates of the ultimate future outcomes, and management must select an amount that falls within that range of reasonable estimates. Areas of the condensed consolidated financial statements where estimates may have the most significant effect include research and development expense recognition, valuation of common shares and share-based compensation, allowances of deferred tax assets, valuation of debt related instruments, and cash flow assumptions regarding going concern considerations. Although management believes the estimates that have been used are reasonable, actual results could vary from the estimates that were used.

 

 

Concentration of Credit Risk

Concentration of Credit Risk

 

The Company maintains cash balances with various financial institutions. Account balances at these institutions are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation up to $250,000 per depositor. At various times during the year, bank account balances may have been in excess of federally insured limits. The Company has not experienced losses in such accounts. The Company believes that it is not subject to unusual credit risk beyond the normal credit risk associated with commercial banking relationships.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

The Company considers all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less at the date of purchase to be cash equivalents. Cash equivalents, if any, are stated at cost and consist primarily of money market accounts.

 

Research and Development

Research and Development

 

Research and development costs are expensed as incurred. Research and development expenses include personnel costs associated with research and development activities, including third-party contractors to perform research, conduct clinical trials, and manufacture drug supplies and materials. The Company accrues for costs incurred by external service providers, including contract research organizations and clinical investigators, based on its estimates of service performed and costs incurred. These estimates include the level of services performed by third parties, patient enrollment in clinical trials, administrative costs incurred by third parties, and other indicators of the services completed.

 

Stock-Based Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation

 

The Company recognizes compensation costs resulting from the issuance of stock-based awards to employees, non-employees, and directors as an expense in the condensed consolidated statements of operations over the requisite service period based on a measurement of fair value for each stock-based award. The fair value of each option grant to employees, non-employees, and directors is estimated as of the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model, net of actual forfeitures. The fair value is amortized as compensation cost on the straight-line basis over the requisite service period of the awards, which is generally the vesting period.

 

The fair value of each stock option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. Prior to January 12, 2022, the Company was a private company and the Company’s common stock has only been publicly traded since that date. As a result, the Company has lacked company-specific historical and implied volatility information. Therefore, it has estimated its expected stock volatility based on the historical data regarding the volatility of a publicly traded set of peer companies. The expected term of stock options granted was between five and seven years. The risk-free interest rate was determined by reference to the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant of the award for time periods approximately equal to the expected term of the award.

 

Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Measurements

 

The Company applies Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 820, Fair Value Measurement (“ASC 820”), which establishes a framework for measuring fair value and clarifies the definition of fair value within that framework. ASC 820 defines fair value as an exit price, which is the price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability in the Company’s principal or most advantageous market in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. The fair value hierarchy established in ASC 820 generally requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. Observable inputs reflect the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability and are developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs reflect the entity’s own assumptions based on market data and the entity’s judgments about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability and are to be developed based on the best information available in the circumstances.

 

 

The carrying value of the Company’s cash, prepaid expenses, accounts payable, and accrued expenses approximate fair value because of the short-term maturity of these financial instruments.

 

The valuation hierarchy is composed of three levels. The classification within the valuation hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The levels within the valuation hierarchy are described below:

 

  Level 1 Inputs: Observable inputs such as quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities.
   
  Level 2 Inputs: Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These include quoted prices for assets or liabilities recently traded in active markets, with similar underlying terms, as well as direct or indirect observable inputs, such as interest rates and yield curves that are observable at commonly quoted intervals, as well as quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active.
   
  Level 3 Inputs: Unobservable inputs, such as estimates, assumptions, and valuation techniques when little or no market data exists for the assets or liabilities, that reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions.

 

Deferred Offering Costs

Deferred Offering Costs

 

Deferred offering costs consists primarily of legal, accounting, underwriters’ fees, printing, and filing fees that are incurred prior to an offering of the Company’s common stock and are initially capitalized and then subsequently reclassified to additional paid-in capital upon completion of the offering. If an offering is not completed, any associated offering costs will be expensed immediately upon termination of the offering. At September 30, 2024, the Company incurred $117,000 in deferred offering costs for professional services related to the ATM Agreement and these costs are classified as prepaid expenses and other current assets on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.

 

Insurance Premium Financing Liability

Insurance Premium Financing Liability

 

In January 2023, the Company entered into an insurance premium financing agreement for $955,700, with a term of nine months and an annual interest rate of 5.25%. The Company made a down payment of $238,925 and was required to make monthly principal and interest payments of $81,394 over the term of the agreement, which was repaid in full in October 2023.

 

In January 2024, the Company entered into an insurance premium financing agreement for $492,450, with a term of 10 months and an annual interest rate of 7.5%. The Company made a down payment of $98,490 and is required to make monthly principal and interest payments of $40,763 over the term of the agreement, which matures in November 2024. Related prepaid insurance at September 30, 2024 of $123,108 is included in prepaid expenses and other current assets on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet.

 

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

 

The Company has a 401(k) defined contribution plan which covers all employees that meet the plan’s eligibility requirements. Eligible employees may contribute a percentage of their salary subject to certain limitations. The Company makes a discretionary match which is currently equal to 3% of employee contributions. Total company contributions to the plan were $3,346 and $3,683 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively, and $3,602 and $7,498 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively.

 

 

Income Taxes

Income Taxes

 

The Company accounts for income taxes using the asset-and-liability method in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes (“ASC 740”). Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards.

 

Deferred income taxes are recognized for the tax effect of temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amount of assets and liabilities and the amounts used for income tax purposes and for certain changes in valuation allowances. Valuation allowances are recorded to reduce certain deferred tax assets when, in management’s estimation, it is more-likely-than-not that a tax benefit will not be realized. A full valuation allowance has been recognized for all periods since it is more-likely-than-not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized in future periods.

 

The Company follows the guidance in FASB ASC Subtopic 740-10 in assessing uncertain tax positions. The standard applies to all tax positions and clarifies the recognition of tax benefits in the financial statements by providing for a two-step approach of recognition and measurement. The first step involves assessing whether the tax position is more-likely-than-not to be sustained upon examination based upon its technical merits. The second step involves measurement of the amount to be recognized. Tax positions that meet the more-likely-than-not threshold are measured at the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon ultimate finalization with the taxing authority. The Company recognizes the impact of an uncertain income tax position in the financial statements if it believes that the position is more-likely-than-not to be sustained by the relevant taxing authority. The Company will recognize interest and penalties related to tax positions in income tax expense. At September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company had no unrecognized uncertain income tax positions, and therefore no amounts have been recognized in the condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

Net Loss per Share

Net Loss per Share

 

The Company reports loss per share in accordance with FASB ASC Subtopic 260-10, Earnings Per Share, which provides for calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share. Basic earnings per share includes no dilution and is computed by dividing net income or loss available to common stockholders by the weighted average common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per share reflect the potential dilution of securities that could share in the earnings of an entity. The calculation of diluted net earnings (loss) per share gives effect to common stock equivalents; however, potential common shares are excluded if their effect is anti-dilutive.

 

Potentially dilutive securities not included in the computation of loss per share for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 included options to purchase 108,955 and 5,767 shares of common stock, respectively. Other potentially dilutive securities also not included in the computation of loss per share for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 included warrants to purchase 507 shares of the Company’s common stock related to the IPO and warrants to purchase an additional 424 and 20,000 shares of the Company’s common stock issued in the May and November Offerings, respectively. Additional other potentially dilutive securities also not included in the computation of loss per share for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 included warrants to purchase an additional 329,771 shares of the Company’s common stock issued in the PIPE Offering and warrants to purchase 19,786 shares of the Company’s common stock issued to the placement agents in the PIPE Offering. All common share amounts as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 and per share amounts for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 have been retroactively adjusted to reflect a 1-for-25 reverse stock split of the Company’s common stock effectuated on November 17, 2023 and a 1-for-15 reverse stock split of the Company’s common stock effectuated on May 24, 2024.

 

 

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

 

The Company has evaluated all recent accounting pronouncements that were required to be adopted and believes that other than the following, none of them will have a material effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

 

The FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2020-06, Debt - Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging - Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40): Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contracts in an Entity’s Own Equity (“ASU 2020-06”), to reduce complexity in applying U.S. GAAP to certain financial instruments with characteristics of liabilities and equity. The guidance in ASU 2020-06 simplifies the accounting for convertible debt instruments and convertible preferred stock by removing the existing guidance that requires entities to account for beneficial conversion features and cash conversion features in equity, separately from the host convertible debt or preferred stock. The guidance in ASC Subtopic 470-20 applies to convertible instruments for which the embedded conversion features are not required to be bifurcated from the host contract and accounted for as derivatives. In addition, the amendments revise the scope exception from derivative accounting in ASC Subtopic 815-40 for freestanding financial instruments and embedded features that are both indexed to the issuer’s own stock and classified in stockholders’ equity, by removing certain criteria required for equity classification. These amendments are expected to result in more freestanding financial instruments qualifying for equity classification (and, therefore, not accounted for as derivatives), as well as fewer embedded features requiring separate accounting from the host contract. The amendments in ASU 2020-06 further revise the guidance in FASB ASC Topic 260, Earnings Per Share, to require entities to calculate diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) for convertible instruments by using the if-converted method. In addition, entities must presume share settlement for purposes of calculating diluted EPS when an instrument may be settled in cash or shares. The amendments in ASU 2020-06 are effective for public entities that meet the definition of an SEC filer, excluding smaller reporting companies as defined by the SEC for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021. For all other entities, including the Company, the amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023. The Company adopted this guidance effective January 1, 2024 and the adoption of ASU 2020-06 did not have a material impact on its condensed consolidated financial statements.

v3.24.3
Stock Based Compensation (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]  
Schedule of Stock Option Activity

The following table summarizes stock-based activities under the 2017, 2019, and 2023 Stock Incentive Plans:

 

       Weighted   Weighted
   Shares   Average   Average
   Underlying   Exercise   Contractual
   Options   Price   Terms
            
Outstanding at December 31, 2023   6,102   $1,208.72   7.8 years
Granted   102,853   $2.925   9.9 years
Outstanding at September 30, 2024   108,955   $70.46   9.7 years
              
Exercisable options at September 30, 2024   22,592   $285.23   9.2 years
              
Vested and expected to vest at September 30, 2024   108,955   $70.46   9.7 years
Schedule of Options Weighted Average Assumptions

Stock options granted during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 were valued using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions:

 

   For the three months ended   For the nine months ended 
   September 30,   September 30,   September 30,   September 30, 
   2024   2023*   2024   2023 
                 
Expected volatility   100.8%   N/A    100.8%   95.1%
Risk-free interest rate   3.80%   N/A    3.80%   3.99%
Expected dividend yield   0%   N/A    0%   0%
Expected life of options in years   5.0     N/A    5.0    5.0 
Estimated fair value of options granted  $2.23     N/A   $2.23   $0.29 

 

*No stock options were granted during the three months ended September 30, 2023.
Schedule of Stock-Based Compensation Expense

Total stock-based compensation expense included in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations was as follows:

 

   September 30,
2024
   September 30,
2023
   September 30,
2024
   September 30,
2023
 
   For the three months ended   For the nine months ended 
   September 30,
2024
   September 30,
2023
   September 30,
2024
   September 30,
2023
 
Research and development  $88,535   $82,066   $244,112   $325,675 
General and administrative   103,408    75,894    255,097    335,744 
Total stock-based compensation  $191,943   $157,960   $499,209   $661,419 
Schedule of Warrants

Terms of the warrants outstanding at September 30, 2024 are as follows:

 

   Initial  Expiration  Exercise   Warrants   Warrants   Warrants 
Issuance Date  Exercise Date  Date  Price   Issued   Exercised   Outstanding 
                       
January 14, 2022  July 10, 2022  January 11, 2027  $1,875.00    500    -    500 
                           
May 2, 2023  November 2, 2023  May 2, 2028  $234.375    424    -    424 
                           
November 30, 2023  November 30, 2023  N/A  $0.015    545,000    545,000    - 
                           
November 30, 2023  November 30, 2023  N/A  $0.015    66,667    66,667    - 
                           
November 30, 2023  May 27, 2024  May 2, 2028  $18.75    20,000    -    20,000 
                           
June 21, 2024  June 21, 2024  N/A  $0.001    452,253    189,005    263,248 
                           
June 21, 2024  June 21, 2024  December 21, 2029  $3.09    329,771    -    329,771 
                           
June 21, 2024  June 21, 2024  December 21, 2029  $3.09    19,786    -    19,786 
v3.24.3
Description of Business and Liquidity (Details Narrative) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Jun. 21, 2024
Jun. 17, 2024
Jun. 07, 2024
Nov. 30, 2023
May 02, 2023
Jan. 14, 2022
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2023
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]                      
Operating loss             $ 3,865,571 $ 1,845,070 $ 8,586,328 $ 6,924,064  
Net cash used in operating activities                 7,868,344 $ 5,884,679  
Accumulated deficit             33,080,544   33,080,544   $ 24,703,526
Letter of intent exclusivity fee             $ 75,000   $ 75,000    
Shareholders [Member]                      
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]                      
Voting interest percentage             49.00%   49.00%    
ATM Agreement [Member]                      
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]                      
Net proceeds from offering     $ 1,650,000                
IPO [Member]                      
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]                      
Proceeds from initial public offering           $ 12,500,000          
May Offering [Member]                      
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]                      
Net proceeds from offering         $ 2,100,000            
November Offering [Member]                      
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]                      
Net proceeds from offering       $ 8,700,000              
PIPE Offering [Member]                      
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]                      
Net proceeds from offering $ 1,800,000 $ 1,800,000                  
v3.24.3
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details Narrative) - USD ($)
1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
May 24, 2024
Nov. 17, 2023
Jan. 31, 2024
Jan. 31, 2023
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Jun. 21, 2024
Short-Term Debt [Line Items]                  
Reverse stock split 1-for-15 1-for-25              
FDIC insured amount         $ 250,000   $ 250,000    
Deferred offering costs         117,000   117,000    
Down payment             313,192 $ 635,735  
Company contributions         3,346 $ 3,602 $ 3,683 $ 7,498  
PIPE Offering [Member]                  
Short-Term Debt [Line Items]                  
Deferred offering costs                 $ 268,000
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Option [Member]                  
Short-Term Debt [Line Items]                  
Antidilutive securities             108,955 5,767  
Warrant [Member]                  
Short-Term Debt [Line Items]                  
Antidilutive securities             507 507  
Warrant [Member] | May Offering [Member]                  
Short-Term Debt [Line Items]                  
Antidilutive securities             424    
Warrant [Member] | November Offering [Member]                  
Short-Term Debt [Line Items]                  
Antidilutive securities             20,000    
Warrant [Member] | PIPE Offering [Member]                  
Short-Term Debt [Line Items]                  
Antidilutive securities             329,771    
Warrant [Member] | PIPE Offering [Member] | Placement Agents [Member]                  
Short-Term Debt [Line Items]                  
Antidilutive securities             19,786    
Insurance Premium Financing Liability [Member]                  
Short-Term Debt [Line Items]                  
Insurance premium financing liability     $ 492,450 $ 955,700          
Term     10 months 9 months          
Interest rate     7.50% 5.25%          
Down payment     $ 98,490 $ 238,925          
Principal and interest payments per month     $ 40,763 $ 81,394          
Prepaid insurance         $ 123,108   $ 123,108    
v3.24.3
Common Stock (Details Narrative) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Jun. 21, 2024
Jun. 17, 2024
Jun. 07, 2024
May 24, 2024
Jan. 24, 2024
Nov. 30, 2023
Nov. 17, 2023
Jul. 26, 2023
May 02, 2023
Mar. 17, 2023
Feb. 16, 2023
Feb. 16, 2022
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2023
Apr. 30, 2019
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]                                  
Common stock, shares authorized                           250,000,000   250,000,000 250,000,000
Reverse stock split       1-for-15     1-for-25                    
Compensation expense                         $ 350,000 $ 20,550 $ 350,000    
Sale of stock shelf registration maximum                   $ 75,000,000              
Share-based payment award, options, outstanding, number                           108,955   6,102  
Proceeds from private placement offering                           $ 2,084,161    
Offering costs                           $ 117,000      
Warrant [Member]                                  
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]                                  
Warrant exercise price                           $ 1,875.00      
ABSI [Member]                                  
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]                                  
Shares issued, price per share               $ 149.34                  
Number of shares issued, shares               1,674                  
Compensation expense               $ 250,000                  
May Offering [Member]                                  
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]                                  
Shares issued, price per share                 $ 188.00                
Number of shares issued                 14,134                
Gross proceeds from offering                 $ 2,700,000                
Underwriting discount and commissions                 186,000                
Commissions and other offering expenses                 417,000                
Net proceeds from offering                 $ 2,100,000                
Share-based payment award, options, outstanding, number                 53,000                
November Offering [Member]                                  
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]                                  
Shares issued, price per share           $ 15.00                      
Number of shares issued           121,667                      
Gross proceeds from offering           $ 10,000,000.0                      
Underwriting discount and commissions           1,300,000                      
Net proceeds from offering           $ 8,700,000                      
Share-based payment award, options, outstanding, number           100,000                      
Equity beneficial description           those purchasers whose purchase of common stock in the offering would otherwise result in the purchaser, together with its affiliates and certain related parties, beneficially owning more than 4.99% (or, at the election of the purchaser, 9.99%) of the Company’s outstanding common stock immediately following the consummation of the offering                      
November Offering [Member] | Prefunded Warrant [Member]                                  
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]                                  
Underwriting discount and commissions           $ 70,000                      
Number of shares issued           545,000                      
Warrant exercise price           $ 0.015                      
Equity beneficial description           those purchasers whose purchase of common stock in the November Offering would otherwise result in the purchaser, together with its affiliates and certain related parties, beneficially owning more than 4.99% (or, at the election of the purchaser, 9.99%) of outstanding common stock immediately following the consummation of the offering                      
Option exercised to purchase warrants           66,667                      
Proceeds from options exercised           $ 1,000,000.0                      
PIPE Offering [Member]                                  
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]                                  
Shares issued, price per share $ 3.16                                
Number of shares issued 207,292                                
Net proceeds from offering $ 1,800,000 $ 1,800,000                              
Number of shares issued                           189,005      
Proceeds from private placement offering 2,080,000.00                                
Offering costs $ 268,000                                
PIPE Offering [Member] | Prefunded Warrant [Member]                                  
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]                                  
Number of shares issued 452,253                                
Warrant exercise price $ 0.001                                
PIPE Offering [Member] | Warrant [Member]                                  
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]                                  
Number of shares issued 329,771                                
Warrant exercise price $ 3.09         $ 3.09                      
PIPE Offering [Member] | Placement Agent Warrants [Member]                                  
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]                                  
Number of shares issued 19,786                                
Warrant exercise price $ 3.09                                
Consulting Services Agreement [Member]                                  
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]                                  
Number of shares issued for services                     187 85          
Shares issued, price per share                     $ 534.76 $ 1,176.47          
Compensation expense                     $ 100,000 $ 100,000          
Consulting Agreement [Member]                                  
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]                                  
Number of shares issued for services         3,334                        
Shares issued, price per share         $ 6.16                        
Compensation expense         $ 20,550                        
ATM Agreement [Member]                                  
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]                                  
Net proceeds from offering     $ 1,650,000                            
v3.24.3
Schedule of Stock Option Activity (Details) - $ / shares
9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]    
Shares underlying option, outstanding, beginning 6,102  
Weighted average exercise price, outstanding, beginning $ 1,208.72  
Weighted average contractual terms, outstanding 9 years 8 months 12 days 7 years 9 months 18 days
Shares underlying option, Granted 102,853  
Weighted average exercise price, granted $ 2.925  
Weighted average contractual terms, granted 9 years 10 months 24 days  
Shares underlying option, outstanding, ending 108,955 6,102
Weighted average exercise price, outstanding, ending $ 70.46 $ 1,208.72
Shares underlying option, exercisable 22,592  
Weighted average exercise price, exercisable $ 285.23  
Weighted average contractual terms, exercisable 9 years 2 months 12 days  
Shares underlying option, vested and expected to vest 108,955  
Weighted average exercise price, vested and expected to vest $ 70.46  
Weighted average contractual terms, vested and expected to vest 9 years 8 months 12 days  
v3.24.3
Schedule of Options Weighted Average Assumptions (Details) - $ / shares
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]      
Expected volatility 100.80% 100.80% 95.10%
Risk-free interest rate 3.80% 3.80% 3.99%
Expected dividend yield 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Expected life of options in years 5 years 5 years 5 years
Estimated fair value of options granted $ 2.23 $ 2.23 $ 0.29
v3.24.3
Schedule of Stock-Based Compensation Expense (Details) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]        
Total stock-based compensation $ 191,943 $ 157,960 $ 499,209 $ 661,419
Research and Development Expense [Member]        
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]        
Total stock-based compensation 88,535 82,066 244,112 325,675
General and Administrative Expense [Member]        
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]        
Total stock-based compensation $ 103,408 $ 75,894 $ 255,097 $ 335,744
v3.24.3
Schedule of Warrants (Details)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
$ / shares
shares
Warrant [Member]  
Warrants, Issuance Date Jan. 14, 2022
Warrants, Initial Exercise Date Jul. 10, 2022
Warrants, Expiration Date Jan. 11, 2027
Warrants, Exercise Price | $ / shares $ 1,875.00
Warrants, Issued 500
Warrants, Exercised
Warrants, Outstanding 500
Warrant One [Member]  
Warrants, Issuance Date May 02, 2023
Warrants, Initial Exercise Date Nov. 02, 2023
Warrants, Expiration Date May 02, 2028
Warrants, Exercise Price | $ / shares $ 234.375
Warrants, Issued 424
Warrants, Exercised
Warrants, Outstanding 424
Warrant Two [Member]  
Warrants, Issuance Date Nov. 30, 2023
Warrants, Initial Exercise Date Nov. 30, 2023
Warrants, Exercise Price | $ / shares $ 0.015
Warrants, Issued 545,000
Warrants, Exercised 545,000
Warrants, Outstanding
Warrant Three [Member]  
Warrants, Issuance Date Nov. 30, 2023
Warrants, Initial Exercise Date Nov. 30, 2023
Warrants, Exercise Price | $ / shares $ 0.015
Warrants, Issued 66,667
Warrants, Exercised 66,667
Warrants, Outstanding
Warrant Four [Member]  
Warrants, Issuance Date Nov. 30, 2023
Warrants, Initial Exercise Date May 27, 2024
Warrants, Expiration Date May 02, 2028
Warrants, Exercise Price | $ / shares $ 18.75
Warrants, Issued 20,000
Warrants, Exercised
Warrants, Outstanding 20,000
Warrant Five [Member]  
Warrants, Issuance Date Jun. 21, 2024
Warrants, Initial Exercise Date Jun. 21, 2024
Warrants, Exercise Price | $ / shares $ 0.001
Warrants, Issued 452,253
Warrants, Exercised 189,005
Warrants, Outstanding 263,248
Warrant Six [Member]  
Warrants, Issuance Date Jun. 21, 2024
Warrants, Initial Exercise Date Jun. 21, 2024
Warrants, Expiration Date Dec. 21, 2029
Warrants, Exercise Price | $ / shares $ 3.09
Warrants, Issued 329,771
Warrants, Exercised
Warrants, Outstanding 329,771
Warrant Seven [Member]  
Warrants, Issuance Date Jun. 21, 2024
Warrants, Initial Exercise Date Jun. 21, 2024
Warrants, Expiration Date Dec. 21, 2029
Warrants, Exercise Price | $ / shares $ 3.09
Warrants, Issued 19,786
Warrants, Exercised
Warrants, Outstanding 19,786
v3.24.3
Stock Based Compensation (Details Narrative) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2023
Jun. 21, 2024
May 14, 2024
Aug. 17, 2023
May 02, 2023
Jan. 14, 2022
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]                      
Options granted in period       102,853              
Share-based payment award, options, outstanding, number   108,955   108,955   6,102          
Weighted average contractual term       9 years 8 months 12 days   7 years 9 months 18 days          
Weighted-average exercise price   $ 70.46   $ 70.46   $ 1,208.72          
Weighted average grant date fair value of stock options granted   2.23   2.23 $ 108.23            
Weighted average fair value of stock options vested   $ 11.11 $ 1,055.28 $ 28.49 $ 342.15            
Unrecognized compensation expense   $ 979,813   $ 979,813              
Unrecognized compensation expense, recognition period       10 months 2 days              
Warrant [Member]                      
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]                      
Warrant exercise price   $ 1,875.00   $ 1,875.00              
Warrants exercisable date       Jul. 10, 2022              
Warrants expiration date   Jan. 11, 2027   Jan. 11, 2027              
Warrant One [Member]                      
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]                      
Warrant exercise price   $ 234.375   $ 234.375              
Warrants exercisable date       Nov. 02, 2023              
Warrants expiration date   May 02, 2028   May 02, 2028              
IPO [Member]                      
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]                      
Warrants to purchase common stock                     507
Warrant exercise price                     $ 1,875.00
IPO [Member] | Warrant [Member] | Underwriters Warrants [Member]                      
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]                      
Warrant exercise price $ 18.75                    
May Offering [Member]                      
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]                      
Shares issued price per share                   $ 188.00  
Share-based payment award, options, outstanding, number                   53,000  
May Offering [Member] | Representative's Warrants [Member]                      
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]                      
Warrants to purchase common stock                   424  
Warrant exercise price                   $ 234.375  
November Offering [Member]                      
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]                      
Shares issued price per share $ 15.00                    
Share-based payment award, options, outstanding, number 100,000                    
Equity beneficial description those purchasers whose purchase of common stock in the offering would otherwise result in the purchaser, together with its affiliates and certain related parties, beneficially owning more than 4.99% (or, at the election of the purchaser, 9.99%) of the Company’s outstanding common stock immediately following the consummation of the offering                    
November Offering [Member] | Underwriters Warrants [Member]                      
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]                      
Warrants to purchase common stock 20,000 20,000   20,000   20,000          
Warrants exercisable date May 27, 2024                    
Warrants expiration date May 02, 2028                    
November Offering [Member] | Prefunded Warrant [Member]                      
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]                      
Warrants to purchase common stock 545,000                    
Warrant exercise price $ 0.015                    
Equity beneficial description those purchasers whose purchase of common stock in the November Offering would otherwise result in the purchaser, together with its affiliates and certain related parties, beneficially owning more than 4.99% (or, at the election of the purchaser, 9.99%) of outstanding common stock immediately following the consummation of the offering                    
Option exercised to purchase warrants 66,667                    
PIPE Offering [Member]                      
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]                      
Shares issued price per share             $ 3.16        
Warrants to purchase common stock   189,005   189,005              
PIPE Offering [Member] | Prefunded Warrant [Member]                      
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]                      
Warrants to purchase common stock             452,253        
Warrant exercise price             $ 0.001        
PIPE Offering [Member] | Warrant [Member]                      
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]                      
Warrants to purchase common stock             329,771        
Warrant exercise price $ 3.09           $ 3.09        
PIPE Offering [Member] | Warrant One [Member]                      
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]                      
Number of shares issued 19,786                    
2017 Stock Incentive Plan [Member]                      
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]                      
Shares issued to pursuants   261   261              
Options granted in period       255              
Shares issued price per share   $ 4,950   $ 4,950              
Number of shares available for issuance   6   6              
Share-based payment award, options, outstanding, number   255   255   255          
Weighted average contractual term       3 years 4 months 24 days   4 years 2 months 12 days          
2019 Stock Incentive Plan [Member]                      
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]                      
Shares issued to pursuants   10,452   10,452   10,452          
Options granted in period       10,452   10,452          
Number of shares available for issuance   0   0   0          
Share-based payment award, options, outstanding, number   5,512   5,512   5,512          
Weighted average contractual term       7 years 1 month 6 days   7 years 9 months 18 days          
Weighted-average exercise price   $ 1,105.5   $ 1,105.5   $ 1,105.5          
2023 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan [Member]                      
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]                      
Shares issued to pursuants               173,600 6,934    
Options granted in period   102,853   102,853              
Number of shares available for issuance   70,412   70,412   6,934          
Share-based payment award, options, outstanding, number   103,188   103,188   335          
Weighted average contractual term       9 years 10 months 24 days   9 years 10 months 24 days          
Weighted-average exercise price   $ 3.11   $ 3.11   $ 59.14          
v3.24.3
Commitments and Contingencies (Details Narrative) - USD ($)
1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Sep. 11, 2024
Jun. 17, 2024
Mar. 11, 2024
Nov. 03, 2023
Jul. 27, 2023
Jul. 11, 2023
Jul. 06, 2023
Jul. 05, 2023
Jan. 01, 2023
Jan. 14, 2022
Jun. 01, 2021
Dec. 30, 2019
Jan. 31, 2023
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2023
Collaborative Arrangement and Arrangement Other than Collaborative [Line Items]                                  
Upfront payment                         $ 150,000        
Milestone payment                         $ 1,000,000        
Value of common stock issued                           $ (72,450) $ (72,450) $ 2,047,166  
Payments for research and development     $ 50,000                     50,000 $ 150,000    
Stock options granted                             102,853    
Asset Purchase Agreement [Member]                                  
Collaborative Arrangement and Arrangement Other than Collaborative [Line Items]                                  
Asset acquisition description                       the Company acquired a series of small molecule analogues pursuant to an Asset Purchase Agreement (“APA”). Pursuant to the APA, the Company is required to make a payment of $50,000 upon raising of at least $2.0 million in funding, and up to approximately $1.75 million based upon successfully meeting clinical and sales milestones. The Company included, in accounts payable at both September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023          
Initial payment                             $ 50,000   $ 50,000
ABSI [Member]                                  
Collaborative Arrangement and Arrangement Other than Collaborative [Line Items]                                  
Milestone payment               $ 8,250,000                  
Common stock issued         25,107                        
Value of common stock issued         $ 250,000                        
Net proceeds               $ 10,000,000                  
Avior Patent License Agreement [Member]                                  
Collaborative Arrangement and Arrangement Other than Collaborative [Line Items]                                  
Milestone payment       $ 24,250,000                          
Milestone fees paid                           150,000 450,000    
Milestone fees                             750,000    
Enkefalos License Agreement [Member]                                  
Collaborative Arrangement and Arrangement Other than Collaborative [Line Items]                                  
Upfront payment   $ 150,000                              
Milestone fees paid                             150,000    
Agreement description   the Company shall pay Enkefalos an up-front license fee of $150,000 within ten days of the Enkefalos Effective Date and an additional license fee of $150,000 to be paid 6 months after the Enkefalos Effective Date and an annual license fee of $50,000                              
Annual license fee   $ 50,000                              
Maximum milestone payment   $ 8,500,000                              
Intract Patent License Agreement (Member)                                  
Collaborative Arrangement and Arrangement Other than Collaborative [Line Items]                                  
Upfront payment $ 400,000                                
Milestone fees paid                           $ 400,000 $ 400,000    
Restated Employment Agreement [Member] | Chief Executive Officer [Member]                                  
Collaborative Arrangement and Arrangement Other than Collaborative [Line Items]                                  
Agreement description                     (i) $250 million, the CEO shall receive a cash payment of $150,000; (ii) $500 million, the CEO shall receive a cash payment of $350,000; and (iii) $1.0 billion, the CEO shall receive a cash payment of $750,000            
Salaries and wages             $ 500,000       $ 485,000            
Percentage of cash bonus received             60.00%       55.00%            
Stock options granted                 1,374 2,021              
Shares issued price per share                 $ 146.25 $ 1,500.00              
Restated Employment Agreement [Member] | Chief Operating Officer [Member]                                  
Collaborative Arrangement and Arrangement Other than Collaborative [Line Items]                                  
Salaries and wages           $ 400,000                      
Percentage of cash bonus received           50.00%                      

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