10-Q: Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
Published on May 16, 2022
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
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NIGHTHAWK BIOSCIENCES, INC.
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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning 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”). All statements, other than statements of historical facts, contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including statements regarding our strategy, future operations, future financial position, future revenues, projected costs, prospects, plans and objectives of management, are forward-looking statements. The words “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “predict,” “project,” “target,” “potential,” “will,” “would,” “could,” “should,” “continue” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words.
Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and our actual results could differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, our ability to raise additional capital to support our clinical development program, our manufacturing operations and other operations, our ability to develop products of commercial value and to identify, discover and obtain rights to additional potential product candidates, our ability to protect and maintain our intellectual property and the ability of our licensors to obtain and maintain patent protection for the technology or products that we license from them, the outcome of research and development activities, our reliance on third-parties, our ability to successfully operate a manufacturing facility, competitive developments, the effect of current and future legislation and regulation and regulatory actions, as well as other risks described more fully in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Readers are cautioned that these forward-looking statements are only predictions and are subject to risks, uncertainties, and assumptions that are difficult to predict, including those identified below, under Part II, Item 1A. “Risk Factors” and elsewhere herein and those identified under Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 filed with the SEC on March 11, 2022 (the “2021 Annual Report”). Therefore, actual results may differ materially and adversely from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements for any reason.
As a result of these and other factors, we may not actually achieve the plans, intentions or expectations disclosed in our forward-looking statements, and you should not place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements. Our forward-looking statements do not reflect the potential impact of any future acquisitions, mergers, dispositions, joint ventures or investments we may make. We do not assume any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
NOTE REGARDING COMPANY REFERENCES
Throughout this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, “NightHawk Biosciences,” “the Company,” “we” and “our” refer to NightHawk Biosciences, Inc.
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PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NIGHTHAWK BIOSCIENCES, INC.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
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NIGHTHAWK BIOSCIENCES, INC.
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss
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NIGHTHAWK BIOSCIENCES, INC.
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity
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Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
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1. Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation
Effective May 3, 2022, Heat Biologics, Inc. changed its name to NightHawk Biosciences, Inc. (the “Company”) by filing a Certificate of Amendment (the “Certificate of Amendment”) to its Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware.
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial reporting. Certain information or footnote disclosures normally included in the annual financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been condensed, or omitted, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). In the opinion of the Company’s management, these financial statements include all normal and recurring adjustments necessary for the fair statement of the results for the interim periods presented. The results for the three months ended March 31, 2022 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for any other interim period or for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022.
The consolidated financial statements as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 are unaudited. The balance sheet as of December 31, 2021 is derived from the audited consolidated financial statements as of that date. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and related notes, contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 filed with the SEC on March 11, 2022 (the “2021 Annual Report”).
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 include the accounts of the Company, and its subsidiaries, Pelican Therapeutics, Inc. (“Pelican”), Heat Biologics I, Inc. (“Heat I”), Heat Biologics III, Inc. (“Heat III”), Heat Biologics IV, Inc. (“Heat IV”), Heat Biologics GmbH, Heat Biologics Australia Pty Ltd., Zolovax, Inc., Skunkworx Bio, Inc. (formerly known as Delphi Therapeutics, Inc.), Scorpion Biological Services, Inc. (formerly Scorpion Biosciences, Inc), Blackhawk Bio, Inc, and Abacus Biotech, Inc. The functional currency of the entities located outside the United States of America (the foreign entities) is the applicable local currency of the foreign entities. Assets and liabilities of the foreign entities are translated at period-end exchange rates. Statement of operations accounts are translated at the average exchange rate during the period. The effects of foreign currency translation adjustments are included in other comprehensive loss, which is a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss in stockholders’ equity. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. At March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, Heat held
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The Company has an accumulated deficit of approximately $
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not be available to the Company on acceptable terms, or at all. If the Company is unable to raise capital when needed or on attractive terms, it would be forced to delay, reduce or eliminate its research and development programs or any future commercialization efforts. To meet its capital needs, the Company intends to continue to consider multiple alternatives, including, but not limited to, additional equity financings such as sales of its common stock under at-the-market offerings, if available, debt financings, partnerships, collaborations and other funding transactions. As of March 31, 2022, the Company had approximately $
Risk and Uncertainties
The Company’s future results of operations involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Factors that could affect the Company’s future operating results and cause actual results to vary materially from expectations include, but are not limited to, uncertainty of results of clinical trials and reaching milestones, uncertainty of regulatory approval of the Company’s potential drug candidates or its manufacturing facility, uncertainty of market acceptance of the Company’s products or manufacturing capability or success of new business ventures, competition from substitute products and larger companies, securing and protecting proprietary technology, strategic relationships and dependence on key individuals and sole source suppliers.
The Company relies on third-party manufacturers to purchase from their third-party vendors the materials necessary to produce product candidates and manufacture product candidates for clinical studies. The Company also depends on third-party suppliers for key materials and services used in research and development, as well as manufacturing processes, and are subject to certain risks related to the loss of these third-party suppliers or their inability to supply adequate materials and services. The Company does not control the manufacturing processes of the contract development and manufacturing organizations, or CDMOs, with whom it contracts and is dependent on these third parties for the production of its therapeutic candidates in accordance with relevant regulations (such as current Good Manufacturing Practices, or cGMP), which includes, among other things, quality control, quality assurance and the maintenance of records and documentation.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company considers all cash and other highly liquid investments with initial maturities from the date of purchase of three months or less to be cash and cash equivalents.
Derivative Financial Instruments
The Company has issued common stock warrants in connection with the execution of certain equity financings. The fair value of the warrants, which were deemed to be derivative instruments, was recorded as a derivative liability under the provisions of ASC Topic 815 Derivatives and Hedging (“ASC 815”) because they are not considered indexed to the Company’s own stock. Subsequently, the liability is adjusted to fair value as of the end of each reporting period and the changes in fair value of derivative liabilities are recorded in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss under the caption “Change in fair value of warrant liability.” See Note 3 for additional information.
The fair value of the warrants, including the warrants issued in connection with the January 2020 common stock offering and recorded as a liability, was determined using the Monte Carlo simulation model, which is deemed to be an appropriate model due to the terms of the warrants issued.
The fair value of warrants was affected by changes in inputs to the Monte Carlo simulation model including the Company’s stock price, expected stock price volatility, the remaining term, and the risk-free interest rate. This model uses Level 3 inputs, including stock price volatility, in the fair value hierarchy established by ASC 820 Fair Value Measurement. At March 31, 2022, the fair value of such warrants was $
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Short-term Investments
The Company’s short-term investments are equity securities and are carried at their fair value based on quoted market prices. Realized and unrealized gains and losses on equity securities are included in net earnings in the period earned or incurred.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Estimates are used for, but not limited to, useful lives of fixed assets, contingent consideration, in process research and development (“IPR&D”), income taxes, valuation of warrant liabilities, and stock-based compensation. Actual results may differ from those estimates.
Segments
Operating segments are identified as components of an enterprise about which separate discrete financial information is available for evaluation by the chief operating decision-maker in making decisions regarding resource allocation and assessing performance. To date, the Company has viewed the operations and managed the business as
Business Combinations
The Company accounts for acquisitions using the acquisition method of accounting, which requires that all identifiable assets acquired, and liabilities assumed be recorded at their estimated fair values. The excess of the fair value of purchase consideration over the fair values of identifiable assets and liabilities is recorded as goodwill. When determining the fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed, management makes significant estimates and assumptions. Critical estimates in valuing certain intangible assets include but are not limited to future expected cash flows from acquired patented technology. Management’s estimates of fair value are based upon assumptions believed to be reasonable, but are inherently uncertain and unpredictable and, as a result, actual results may differ from estimates.
In-Process Research and Development
The Company classifies intangible assets into three categories: (1) intangible assets with definite lives subject to amortization, (2) intangible assets with indefinite lives not subject to amortization and (3) goodwill. The Company determines the useful lives of definite-lived intangible assets after considering specific facts and circumstances related to each intangible asset. Factors the Company considers when determining useful lives include the contractual term of any agreement related to the asset, the historical performance of the asset, and other economic facts; including competition and specific market conditions. Intangible assets that are deemed to have definite lives are amortized, primarily on a straight-line basis, over their estimated useful lives. Intangible assets that are deemed to have indefinite lives, are reviewed for impairment annually, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset might be impaired. The impairment test for indefinite-lived intangibles, consists of a comparison of the fair value of the intangible asset with its carrying amount. If the carrying amount exceeds the fair value, an impairment charge is recognized in an amount equal to that excess. Indefinite-lived intangible assets are not amortized.
In-process research and development, or IPR&D, assets are considered to be indefinite-lived until the completion or abandonment of the associated research and development projects. IPR&D assets represent the fair value assigned to technologies that the Company acquires, which at the time of acquisition have not reached technological feasibility and have no alternative future use. During the period that the assets are considered indefinite-lived, they are tested for impairment on an annual basis, or more frequently if the Company becomes aware of any events occurring or changes in circumstances that indicate that the fair value of the IPR&D assets are less than their carrying amounts. If and when development is complete, which generally occurs upon regulatory approval and the ability to commercialize products associated with the IPR&D assets, these assets are then deemed definite-lived and are amortized based on their estimated useful lives at that point in time. If development is terminated or abandoned, the Company may have a full or partial
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impairment charge related to the IPR&D assets, calculated as the excess of carrying value of the IPR&D assets over fair value.
Contingent Consideration
Consideration paid in a business combination may include potential future payments that are contingent upon the acquired business achieving certain milestones in the future (“contingent consideration”). Contingent consideration liabilities are measured at their estimated fair value as of the date of acquisition, with subsequent changes in fair value recorded in the consolidated statements of operations. The Company estimates the fair value of the contingent consideration as of the acquisition date using the estimated future cash outflows based on the probability of meeting future milestones. The milestone payments will be made upon the achievement of clinical and commercialization milestones as well as single low digit royalty payments and payments upon receipt of sublicensing income. Subsequent to the date of acquisition, the Company reassesses the actual consideration earned and the probability-weighted future earn-out payments at each balance sheet date. Any adjustment to the contingent consideration liability will be recorded in the consolidated statements of operations. Contingent consideration liabilities expected to be settled within 12 months after the balance sheet date are presented in current liabilities, with the non-current portion recorded under long term liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets.
Deferred Revenue
Deferred revenue is comprised of an exclusive license agreement with Shattuck Labs, Inc. (“Shattuck”) pursuant to which the Company licensed certain provisional patent applications and know-how related to fusion proteins to treat cancer and other diseases that were not being developed by us. Shattuck paid the Company an initial license fee of $
Research and Development
Research and development includes costs associated with developmental products not yet approved by the FDA as well as costs associated with bringing developmental products into advanced phase clinical trials as incurred. These costs consist primarily of pre-manufacturing and manufacturing drug costs, clinical trial execution, investigator payments, license fees, salaries, stock-based compensation and related personnel costs. Other costs include fees paid to consultants and outside service providers related to the development of the Company’s product candidates and other expenses relating to the design, development, and testing and enhancement of its product candidates.
Grants Receivable and Revenue Recognition
Effective January 1, 2019, the Company has adopted ASU No. 2018-08, Not-For-Profit Entities (Topic 958): Clarifying the Scope and the Accounting Guidance for Contributions Received and Contributions Made. The Company’s primary source of revenue is grant revenue related to the CPRIT contract, which is being accounted for under ASC 958 as a conditional non-exchange contribution.
The CPRIT grant covers the periods from June 1, 2017 through May 31, 2023, for a total grant award of up to $
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On January 7, 2020, the Company was awarded a grant of up to $
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets
The Company’s prepaid expenses and other current assets consist primarily of the amount paid in advance for manufacturing activities, clinical trial support, and insurance.
Income Taxes
Income taxes are accounted for using the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases, operating loss carryforwards, and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance to the extent that utilization is not presently more likely than not.
Significant Accounting Policies
The significant accounting policies used in preparation of these interim financial statements are disclosed in the audited consolidated financial statements and related notes included in the Company’s 2021 Annual Report and have not changed significantly since such filing.
Other Assets
In conjunction with a lease agreement further discussed in Note 13, Scorpion has made reimbursement payments to the lessor for costs incurred in conjunction with the leased site. These payments are included in other assets on the consolidated balance sheets and will be classified as a right-of-use asset upon commencement.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses which requires financial assets measured at amortized cost basis to be presented at the net amount expected to be collected. This standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022 and the Company is currently evaluating the expected impact of this standard but does not expect it to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements upon adoption.
In August 2020, the FASB issued ASU No. 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. This ASU simplifies the accounting for convertible instruments. This ASU also requires entities to use the if-converted method for all convertible instruments in calculating diluted earnings-per-share. The ASU is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2023 with early adoption permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact this standard will have on our consolidated financial statements.
2. Acquisition of Pelican Therapeutics
In 2017, the Company consummated the acquisition of
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Under the Pelican stock acquisition agreement, the Company is also obligated to make future payments based on the achievement of certain clinical and commercialization milestones, as well as low single digit royalty payments and payments upon receipt of sublicensing income. The fair value of these future milestone payments is reflected in the contingent consideration account under current liabilities with the non-current portion under long term liabilities on the balance sheet. The estimated fair value of the contingent consideration was determined using a probability-weighted income approach. The Company estimates the fair value of the contingent consideration on a quarterly basis. At the time of the Pelican acquisition, the Company’s CEO and certain affiliated entities as well as two of the Company’s directors and certain affiliated entities directly or indirectly owned shares of Pelican common stock purchased by the Company. As a result, approximately
As discussed in Note 10, in May 2016, Pelican was awarded a $
3. Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The carrying amount of certain of the Company’s financial instruments, including cash and cash equivalents, accounts payable and accrued expenses and other payables approximate fair value due to their short maturities.
As a basis for determining the fair value of certain of the Company’s financial instruments, the Company utilizes a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value as follows:
Level I – Observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level II – Observable inputs, other than Level I prices, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices in markets that are not active, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.
Level III – Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.
This hierarchy requires the Company to use observable market data, when available, and to minimize the use of unobservable inputs when determining fair value. Assets and liabilities measured at fair value are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the entire fair value measurement requires management to make judgments and consider factors specific to the asset or liability. The Company’s cash equivalents are classified within Level I of the fair value hierarchy.
The Company’s short-term investments consist of Level I securities which are comprised of highly liquid money market funds. The estimated fair value of the short-term investments was based on quoted market prices. There were
In January 2020, the Company issued warrants in connection with the public offering of common stock (the “January 2020 Warrants”). Pursuant to the terms of these warrants, the warrants were not considered indexed to the Company’s own stock and therefore are required to be measured at fair value and reported as a liability in the consolidated balance sheets. Additionally, upon the closing of the January 2020 offering,
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the underlying common stock, risk-free interest rate, volatility, and remaining life. Changes to the assumptions could cause significant adjustments to valuation. The Company estimated a volatility factor utilizing its own data. The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield in effect at the time of the grant for treasury securities of similar maturity.
The following table presents quantitative information about the inputs used in the valuation for the Company’s fair value measurement of the warrant liability classified as Level 3:
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December 31, 2021 |
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Contractual term |
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years |
As of March 31, 2022, there were a total of
The fair value of financial instruments measured on a recurring basis is as follows:
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Contingent consideration |
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$ |
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Warrant liability |
$ |
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— |
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— |
$ |
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$ |
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Contingent consideration |
$ |
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— |
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$ |
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Warrant liability |
$ |
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— |
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— |
$ |
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The following tables summarize the change in fair value, as determined by Level 3 inputs, for all assets and liabilities using unobservable Level 3 inputs for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021:
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Balance at March 31, 2022 |
$ |
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$ |
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Warrant |
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$ |
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Balance at March 31, 2021 |
$ |
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$ |
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The change in the fair value of the contingent consideration for the three months ended March 31, 2022 was primarily due to a change in discount rate and the passage of time on the fair value measurement. The change in fair value of the warrant liability for the three months ended March 31, 2022 was primarily due to a decrease in the fair value of the underlying stock. Adjustments associated with the change in fair value of contingent consideration and warrant liability are included in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive loss.
The following table presents quantitative information about the inputs and valuation methodologies used for the Company’s fair value measurements of contingent consideration classified as Level 3 as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021:
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The Company measures certain non-financial assets on a non-recurring basis, including goodwill and in-process R&D. This analysis requires significant judgments, including primarily the estimation of future development costs, the probability of success in various phases of its development programs, potential post-launch cash flows and a risk-adjusted weighted average cost of capital.
4. Short-Term Investments
Short-term investments consist of equity securities. The Company holds its securities at fair value as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021. Unrealized gains and losses on securities are reported in the other (expense) income line item on the statements of operations and comprehensive loss. Short-term investments at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 consisted of mutual funds with fair values of $
5. Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets
Prepaid expenses and other current assets consist of the following at:
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6. Property and Equipment
Property and equipment are recorded at cost and depreciated using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives, ranging generally from
Property and equipment consist of the following at:
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$ |
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Depreciation expense was $
7. In-Process R&D
In-process R&D of $
8. Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities
Accrued expenses and other liabilities consist of the following:
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December 31, |
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2021 |
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$ |
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$ |
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9. Stockholders’ Equity
At-The-Market-Offering
From January 1, 2021 to March 31, 2021 the Company sold approximately
Common Stock Warrants
As of March 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company has outstanding warrants to purchase
The Company had no common stock warranty activity in the quarter ended March 31, 2022 .The following table summarizes the activity of the Company’s common stock warrants for the quarter ended March 31, 2021.
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Warrants |
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Outstanding, December 31, 2020 |
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Issued |
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Expired |
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Outstanding, March 31, 2021 |
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Equity Compensation Plans
The Company maintains various equity compensation plans (“Plans”) with substantially similar provisions under which it may award employees, directors and consultants incentive and non-qualified stock options, restricted stock, stock appreciation rights and other stock based awards with terms established by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors which has been appointed by the Board of Directors to administer the plans. In addition, at its 2021 Annual Meeting for Stockholders, the stockholders approved the Company’s 2021 Subsidiaries Stock Incentive Plan (the “SSIP”) which allows for the grant of equity interests in subsidiaries of the Company including Skunkworx Bio, Inc. (“SkunkWorx”), Scorpion Biological Services, Inc. (“Scorpion”), Abacus Biotech, Inc. (“Abacus”), Blackhawk Bio, Inc. (“Blackhawk”) and other newly formed subsidiaries of the Company that adopt the SSIP by resolution of their Board of Directors. On August 2, 2021 the Board of Directors, the Compensation Committee and the Board of Directors of Skunkworx, Scorpion, Abacus and Blackhawk granted to Jeff Wolf, Chief Executive Officer, an option under the SSIP to purchase
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Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation:
Stock Compensation Expense - For the three months ended March 31, 2022, the Company recorded $
Stock Options - Under the Plans, the Company has issued stock options. A stock option grant gives the holder the right, but not the obligation to purchase a certain number of shares at a predetermined price for a specific period of time. The Company typically issues options that vest over
Fair Value Determination – The Company has used the Black-Scholes option pricing model to determine the fair value of our stock option awards on the date of grant. The Company will reconsider the use of the Black-Scholes model if additional information becomes available in the future that indicates another model would be more appropriate or if grants issued in future periods have characteristics that cannot be reasonably estimated under this model.
The following weighted-average assumptions were used for option grants during the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021:
● | Volatility – The Company used an average historical stock price volatility from its own data plus an analysis of reported data for a peer group of comparable companies that have issued stock options with substantially similar terms. |
● | Expected life of options – The expected term represents the period that the Company’s stock option grants are expected to be outstanding. The Company elected to utilize the “simplified” method to estimate the expected term. Under this approach, the weighted-average expected life is presumed to be the average of the vesting term and the contractual term of the option. |
● | Risk-free interest rate – The rate is based on U.S. Treasury interest rates at the time of the grant whose term is consistent with the expected life of the stock options. |
● |
Dividend yield – The expected dividend yield was considered to be |
● | Forfeitures – As required by ASC 718, Compensation—Stock Compensation, the Company reviews recent forfeitures and stock compensation expense. The Company accounts for forfeitures as they occur. |
The following table summarizes weighted-average assumptions used in our calculations of fair value for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021:
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2021 |
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Dividend yield |
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% |
— |
% |
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Expected volatility |
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% |
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% |
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Risk-free interest rate |
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% |
|
% |
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Expected lives (years) |
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years |
years |
Stock Option Activity - The weighted-average fair value of options granted during the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, as determined under the Black-Scholes valuation model, was $
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The following is a summary of the stock option activity for the three months ended March 31, 2022:
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Weighted |
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Weighted |
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Average |
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Aggregate |
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Average |
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Remaining |
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Price |
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Value |
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Contractual Life |
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Stock options outstanding at December 31, 2021 |
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$ |
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$ |
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Granted |
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$ |
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$ |
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Forfeited |
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( |
$ |
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Stock options outstanding at March 31, 2022 |
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|
$ |
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$ |
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Years |
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Stock options exercisable at March 31, 2022 |
|
$ |
|
$ |
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Years |
Unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested stock options was $
Restricted Stock - Under the Plan, the Company has issued restricted stock. A restricted stock award is an issuance of shares that cannot be sold or transferred by the recipient until the vesting period lapses. The grant date fair value of the restricted stock is equal to the closing market price of our common stock on the date of grant.
The following is a summary of restricted stock award activity for the three months ended March 31, 2022:
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Average |
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Shares |
Fair Value |
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Restricted stock at December 31, 2021 |
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$ |
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Granted |
— |
— |
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Vested |
( |
$ |
|
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Cancelled |
— |
— |
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Restricted stock at March 31, 2022 |
|
$ |
|
Restricted Stock Units - Under the Plan, the Company previously issued time-based Restricted Stock Units (“RSUs”). RSUs are not actual shares, but rather a right to receive shares in the future. The shares are not issued and the employee cannot sell or transfer shares prior to vesting and has no voting rights until the RSUs vest. The employees' time-based RSUs vest
10. Grant Revenue
In June 2016, Pelican entered into a cancer research grant contract (or “Grant Contract”) with CPRIT, under which CPRIT awarded a grant not to exceed $
The grant is subject to customary CPRIT funding conditions including a matching funds requirement where Pelican will match $
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royalties in the low to mid-single digit percentages. Such royalties reduce to less than
On January 7, 2020, the Company was awarded a grant of up to $
Through March 31, 2022, $
11. Net Loss Per Share
Basic net loss per common share is computed by dividing net loss attributable to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the periods. Fully diluted net loss per common share is computed using the weighted average number of common and dilutive common equivalent shares outstanding during the periods. Common equivalent shares consist of stock options, warrants, and unvested restricted stock that are computed using the treasury stock method.
For the quarters ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, all of the Company’s common stock options, unvested restricted stock units and warrants are anti-dilutive and therefore have been excluded from the diluted calculation.
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