10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

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

For the quarterly period ended: December 31, 2017

o 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: 001-37357

INNOVATION PHARMACEUTICALS INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Nevada	30-0565645
(State or other jurisdiction of	(I.R.S. Empl. Ident. No.)
incorporation or organization)

100 Cummings Center, Suite 151-B

Beverly, MA 01915

(Address of principal executive offices, Zip Code)

(978)-921-4125

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

__________________________________________________________________

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

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes x No o

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 the definitions 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	x
Non-Accelerated Filer	¨	Smaller reporting company	¨
(Do not check if a 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. o

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

The number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common equity, as of January 31, 2018 is as follows:

Class of Securities	Shares Outstanding
Common Stock Class A, $0.0001 par value	145,688,782
Common Stock Class B, $0.0001 par value	None

INNOVATION PHARMACEUTICALS INC.

FORM 10-Q

For the Quarter Ended December 31, 2017

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Item 1.	Financial Statements	4
	Condensed Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2017 (unaudited) and June 30, 2017 (audited)	4
	Condensed Statements of Operations (unaudited) for the three months and six months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016	5
	Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) for the six months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016	6
	Notes to Condensed Financial Statements (unaudited)	7
Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	20
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	31
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	32

Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	33
Item 1A	Risk Factors	33
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	33
Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	33
Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	33
Item 5.	Other Information	33
Item 6.	Exhibits	34
SIGNATURES		35

 

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Any statements contained in this report that are not statements of historical fact may be forward-looking statements. When we use the words “intends,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential,” “continues,” “anticipates,” “plans,” “expects,” “believes,” “should,” “could,” “may,” “will” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology, we are identifying forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements concerning our future drug development plans and projected timelines for the initiation and completion of preclinical and clinical trials; the potential for the results of ongoing preclinical or clinical trials; other statements regarding our future product development and regulatory strategies, including with respect to specific indications; any statements regarding our future financial performance, results of operations or sufficiency of capital resources to fund our operating requirements; any statements relating to potential out-licensing, partnership or joint venture agreements with third parties; and any other statements which are other than statements of historical fact. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to, our ability to continue to fund and successfully progress internal research and development efforts and to create effective, commercially-viable drugs; our ability to effectively and timely conduct clinical trials; our ability to ultimately distribute our drug candidates; compliance with regulatory requirements; and our capital needs, as well as other factors described elsewhere in this report and our other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements.

Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made. Except as may be required by applicable law, we do not undertake or intend to update or revise our forward-looking statements, and we assume no obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this report as a result of new information or future events or developments. Thus, you should not assume that our silence over time means that actual events are bearing out as expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements. You should carefully review and consider the various disclosures we make in this report and our other reports filed with the SEC that attempt to advise interested parties of the risks, uncertainties and other factors that may affect our business. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements.

For further information about these and other risks, uncertainties and factors, please review the disclosure included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K under “Part I, Item 1A, Risk Factors” and in this report under “Part II, Item 1A, Risk Factors.”

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

INNOVATION PHARMACEUTICALS INC.

CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

(Rounded to nearest thousand except for shares data)

	December 31,			June 30,
	2017			2017
	(Unaudited)
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash	$	3,181,000		$	4,141,000
Prepaid expenses		94,000			308,000
Security deposits		78,000			-
Subscription receivable		-			26,000
Total Current Assets		3,353,000			4,475,000
Other Assets:
Patents - net		4,100,000			4,212,000
Equipment - net		102,000			120,000
Deferred offering costs - net		183,000			227,000
Security deposits		-			78,000
Total Other Assets		4,385,000			4,637,000
Total Assets	$	7,738,000		$	9,112,000
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIENCY
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable - (including related party payables of approximately $1,486,000 and 1,506,000, respectively)	$	4,850,000		$	4,699,000
Accrued expenses - (including related party accruals of approximately $37,000 and $38,000, respectively)		548,000			711,000
Accrued salaries and payroll taxes - (including related party accrued salaries of approximately $2,953,000 and $2,953,000, respectively)		3,197,000			3,144,000
Convertible note payable - related party		2,022,000			2,022,000
Total Current Liabilities		10,617,000			10,576,000
Total Liabilities		10,617,000			10,576,000
Commitments and contingencies (Note 7)
Stockholders’ Deficiency
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 10,000,000 designated shares, no shares issued and outstanding		-			-
Common Stock - Class A, $0.0001 par value, 300,000,000 shares authorized, 145,555,966 and 135,536,501 issued as of December 31, 2017 and June 30, 2017, respectively, 144,988,782 and 135,274,421 outstanding as of December 31, 2017 and June 30, 2017, respectively		15,000			14,000
Common Stock - Class B, (10 votes per share); $0.0001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2017 and June 30, 2017, respectively		-			-
Additional paid-in capital		76,128,000			68,295,000
Accumulated deficit		(78,605,000	)		(69,553,000	)
Treasury Stock, at cost (567,184 shares and 262,080 shares as of December 31, 2017 and June 30, 2017, respectively)		(417,000	)		(220,000	)
Total Stockholders’ Deficiency		(2,879,000	)		(1,464,000	)
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Deficiency	$	7,738,000		$	9,112,000

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

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INNOVATION PHARMACEUTICALS INC.

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS AND SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016

(Unaudited)

(Rounded to nearest thousand except for shares and per share data)

	For the Three Months Ended						For the Six Months Ended
	December 31,						December 31,
	2017			2016			2017			2016
Revenues	$	-		$	-		$	-		$	-
Operating expenses:
Research and development expenses		3,963,000			2,683,000			7,768,000			4,960,000
General and administrative expenses		297,000			344,000			594,000			706,000
Officers' payroll and payroll tax expenses		130,000			130,000			260,000			260,000
Professional fees		78,000			152,000			330,000			361,000
Total operating expenses		4,468,000			3,309,000			8,952,000			6,287,000
Loss from operations		(4,468,000	)		(3,309,000	)		(8,952,000	)		(6,287,000	)
Other income (expenses)
Interest income		-			1,000			1,000			2,000
Interest expense		(50,000	)		(50,000	)		(101,000	)		(101,000	)
Total other income - net		(50,000	)		(49,000	)		(100,000	)		(99,000	)
Loss before provision for income taxes		(4,518,000	)		(3,358,000	)		(9,052,000	)		(6,386,000	)
Provision for income taxes		-			-						-
Net loss	$	(4,518,000	)	$	(3,358,000	)	$	(9,052,000	)	$	(6,386,000	)
Basic and diluted loss per share	$	(0.03	)	$	(0.03	)	$	(0.07	)	$	(0.05	)
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding		140,749,557			125,275,060			138,960,684			124,782,071

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

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INNOVATION PHARMACEUTICALS INC.

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016

(Unaudited)

(Rounded to nearest thousand)

	2017			2016
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss	$	(9,052,000	)	$	(6,386,000	)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Common stock and stock options issued as payment for compensation, services rendered and financing costs		1,400,000			690,000
Amortization of patent costs		192,000			183,000
Depreciation of equipment		18,000			15,000
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Prepaid expenses and security deposits		214,000			73,000
Accounts payable		151,000			(305,000	)
Accrued expenses		(163,000	)		452,000
Accrued officers' salaries and payroll taxes		53,000			28,000
Net cash used in operating activities		(7,187,000	)		(5,250,000	)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Additions to property, plant and equipment		-			(64,000	)
Patent costs		(80,000	)		(53,000	)
Net cash used in investing activities		(80,000	)		(117,000	)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Sales of common stock, net of offering costs		6,478,000			2,916,000
Purchase of treasury stock		(171,000	)		-
Net cash provided by financing activities		6,307,000			2,916,000
NET DECREASE IN CASH		(960,000	)		(2,451,000	)
CASH, BEGINNING OF PERIOD		4,141,000			6,310,000
CASH, END OF PERIOD	$	3,181,000		$	3,859,000
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Cash paid for interest	$	96,000		$	29,000
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH FLOW
INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Commitment shares issued as deferred offering costs	$	215,000		$	-
Reversal of subscription receivable to treasury stock	$	26,000		$	-

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

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INNOVATION PHARMACEUTICALS INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2017

(Unaudited)

Note 1. Basis of Presentation and Nature of Operations

Unaudited Interim Financial Information

The accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements of Innovation Pharmaceuticals Inc. have been prepared in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC, including the instructions to Form 10-Q and Regulation S-X. Certain information and note disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted from these statements pursuant to such rules and regulations and, accordingly, they do not include all the information and notes necessary for comprehensive financial statements and should be read in conjunction with our audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2017, included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2017.

In the opinion of the management of Innovation Pharmaceuticals Inc., all adjustments, which are of a normal recurring nature, necessary for a fair statement of the results for the three-month and six-month periods have been made. Results for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results that might be expected for the entire fiscal year. When used in these notes, the terms “Company”, “we”, “us” or “our” mean Innovation Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Basis of Presentation and Name Change

Innovation Pharmaceuticals Inc. (the “Company”) was incorporated on August 1, 2005, in the State of Nevada. Effective June 5, 2017, the Company amended its Articles of Incorporation and changed its name from Cellceutix Corporation to Innovation Pharmaceuticals Inc. In accordance with Section 92A.180 of the Nevada Revised Statutes, stockholder approval of the name change was not required.

The Company is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company and has no customers, products or revenues to date. The Company’s common stock is quoted on OTCQB, symbol “IPIX”.

Nature of Operations -Overview

We are in the business of developing innovative small molecule therapies to treat diseases with significant medical need, particularly in the areas of inflammatory diseases, cancer, dermatology and anti-infectives. Our strategy is to use our business and scientific expertise to maximize the value of our pipeline. We will do this by focusing initially on our lead compounds, Brilacidin, Kevetrin and Prurisol and advancing them as quickly as possible along the regulatory pathway. We will develop the highest quality data and broadest intellectual property to support our compounds.

We currently own all development and marketing rights to our products. In order to successfully develop and market our products, we may have to partner with other companies. Prospective partners may require that we grant them significant development and/or commercialization rights in return for agreeing to share the risk of development and/or commercialization.

Note 2. Going Concern and Liquidity

As of June 30, 2017, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Codification 205-40. This guidance amended the existing requirements for disclosing information about an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern and explicitly requires management to assess an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern and to provide related disclosure in certain circumstances. This guidance was effective for annual reporting periods ending after December 15, 2016, and for annual and interim reporting periods thereafter. The following information reflects the results of management’s assessment, plans and conclusion of the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.

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We have incurred recurring losses since inception and expect to continue to incur losses as a result of costs and expenses related to our research and continued development of our compounds and our corporate general and administrative expenses. As of December 31, 2017, the Company has an accumulated deficit of $79 million, representative of recurring losses since inception. The Company is a development stage pharmaceutical company that has no sales as it does not have any products in the market and will continue to not have any revenues until it begins to market its products after it has obtained the necessary Federal Drug Administration (the “FDA”) approval. As a result, the Company expects to continue to incur losses.

At December 31, 2017, the Company’s cash amounted to $3.2 million and current liabilities amounted to $10.6 million, of which $6.5 million were payables to related parties with no immediate payment terms (See Note 8- Related Party Transactions in the Notes to Condensed Financial Statements section below). The Company had expended substantial funds on its clinical trials and expects to continue our spending on research and development expenditures. The Company’s net cash used in operating activities for the six months ended December 31, 2017 was approximately $7.2 million, and current projections indicate that the Company will have continued negative cash flows from operating activities for the foreseeable future. Our net losses incurred for the six months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, amounted to $9.1 million and $6.4 million, respectively, and working capital deficits was approximately $7.3 million and $6.1 million at December 31, 2017 and June 30, 2017, respectively.

Accordingly, the Company’s planned operations, including total budgeted expenditures of approximately $12.2 million for the next twelve months, raise doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. The Company’s plans to alleviate the doubt of its ability to continue as a going concern primarily include controlling the timing and spending on its research and development programs and raising additional funds through equity financings from its common stock purchase agreement with Aspire Capital Fund, LLC, an Illinois limited liability company (“Aspire Capital”). The Company may consider other plans to fund operations including: (1) raising additional capital through debt financings or from other sources; (2) additional funding through new relationships to help fund future clinical trial costs (i.e. licensing and partnerships); (3) reducing spending on one or more research and development programs by discontinuing development; and/or (4) restructuring operations to change its overhead structure. The Company may issue securities, including shares of common stock, shares of preferred stock and stock purchase contracts through private placement transactions or registered public offerings, pursuant to its registration statement on Form S-3 filed with the SEC on September 11, 2017. The Company’s future liquidity needs, and ability to address those needs, will largely be determined by the success of its product candidates and key development and regulatory events and its decisions in the future.

The Company believes that the actions discussed above are probable of occurring and alleviating the substantial doubt raised by our historical operating results and satisfying our estimated liquidity needs twelve months from the issuance of the accompanying financial statements.

On September 6, 2017, the Company entered into a new $30 million common stock purchase agreement with Aspire Capital (the “2017 Agreement”) to replace the prior 2015 $30 million common stock purchase agreement with Aspire Capital (the “2015 Agreement”). During the period from July 1, 2017 to September 5, 2017, the Company generated proceeds of approximately $2.1 million under the 2015 Agreement from the sale of approximately 2.6 million shares of its common stock. During the period from September 6, 2017 to December 31, 2017, the Company generated proceeds of approximately $4.4 million under the 2017 Agreement from the sale of approximately 6.6 million shares of its common stock. As of December 31, 2017, the available balance under the 2017 Agreement is approximately $25.6 million.

Note 3. Significant Accounting Policies and Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect certain reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Significant items subject to such estimates and assumptions include contract research accruals, recoverability of long-lived assets, measurement of stock-based compensation, and the periods of performance under collaborative research and development agreements. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and various other assumptions that management believes to be reasonable under the circumstances. Changes in estimates are recorded in the period in which they become known. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

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Net Loss Per Share

Basic and diluted loss per share is computed based on the weighted-average common shares and common share equivalents outstanding during the period. Common share equivalents consist of stock options, convertible notes payable underlying shares and unvested restricted stock. Common share equivalents of 46.7 million and 45.1 million shares of common stock were excluded from the computation of diluted loss per share for the six months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, because we incurred net losses for the six months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, and the effect of including these potential common shares in the net loss per share calculations would be anti-dilutive and are therefore not included in the calculations.

Treasury Stock

The Company accounts for treasury stock using the cost method. There were 567,184 shares and 262,080 shares of treasury stock outstanding, purchased at a total cumulative cost of $417,000 and $220,000 at December 31, 2017 and June 30, 2017, respectively (see Note 10).

Treasury stock, representing shares of the Company’s common stock that have been acquired for payroll tax withholding on vested stock grants, is recorded at its acquisition cost and these shares are not considered outstanding.

Accounting for Stock Based Compensation

The stock-based compensation expense incurred by the Company for employees and directors in connection with its stock option plan is based on the employee model of ASC 718, and the fair market value of the options is measured at the grant date. Under ASC 718, an employee is defined as “An individual over whom the grantor of a share-based compensation award exercises or has the right to exercise sufficient control to establish an employer-employee relationship based on common law as illustrated in case law and currently under U.S. tax regulations”. Our consultants do not meet the employer-employee relationship as defined by the IRS and therefore are accounted for under ASC 505-50.

ASC 505-50-30-11 further provides that an issuer shall measure the fair value of the equity instruments in these transactions using the stock price and other measurement assumptions as of the earlier of the following dates, referred to as the measurement date:

i.	The date at which a commitment for performance by the counterparty to earn the equity instruments is reached (a performance commitment); and
ii.	The date at which the counterparty’s performance is complete.

We have elected to use the Black-Scholes-Merton pricing model to determine the fair value of stock options on the dates of grant. Restricted stock is measured based on the fair market values of the underlying stock on the dates of grant. We recognize stock-based compensation using the straight-line vesting method over the requisite service period of the equity awards.

The components of stock-based compensation expense included in the Company’s Condensed Statements of Operations for the three months and six months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 are as follows (rounded to nearest thousand):

	Three months ended December 31				Six months ended December 31
	2017		2016		2017		2016
Research and development expenses
Professional fees	$	-	$	8,000	$	-	$	50,000
Employees’ bonus		42,000		50,000		74,000		62,000
Officers’ bonus		989,000		289,000		1,326,000		578,000
Total stock-based compensation expense	$	1,031,000	$	347,000	$	1,400,000	$	690,000

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Recent Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

Stock Compensation - In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting, which will simplify the income tax consequences, accounting for forfeitures and classification on the Statement of Cash Flows (i) excess tax benefits be classified as cash inflows provided by operating activities, and (ii) cash paid to taxing authorities arising from the withholding of shares from employees be classified as cash outflows used in financing activities. This standard is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2016, with early adoption permitted. This new pronouncement was adopted on July 1, 2016 and did not have a material effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations, but had an effect of the classification of cash paid to taxing authorities arising from the withholding of shares from employees (treasury stock), classified as cash outflows used in financing activities.

In June 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-12, “Compensation—Stock Compensation.” The amendments in this ASU apply to reporting entities that grant their employees share-based payments in which the terms of the award provide that a performance target can be achieved after the requisite service period. This ASU is the final version of Proposed ASU EITF-13D, “Compensation—Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Accounting for Share-Based Payments When the Terms of an Award Provide That a Performance Target Could Be Achieved after the Requisite Service Period,” which has been deleted. The amendments require that a performance target that affects vesting and that could be achieved after the requisite service period be treated as a performance condition. A reporting entity should apply existing guidance in Topic 718 as it relates to awards with performance conditions that affect vesting to account for such awards. As such, the performance target should not be reflected in estimating the grant-date fair value of the award. Compensation cost should be recognized in the period in which it becomes probable that the performance target will be achieved and should represent the compensation cost attributable to the period(s) for which the requisite service has already been rendered. If the performance target becomes probable of being achieved before the end of the requisite service period, the remaining unrecognized compensation cost should be recognized prospectively over the remaining requisite service period. The total amount of compensation cost recognized during and after the requisite service period should reflect the number of awards that are expected to vest and should be adjusted to reflect those awards that ultimately vest. The requisite service period ends when the employee can cease rendering service and still be eligible to vest in the award if the performance target is achieved. As indicated in the definition of vest, the stated vesting period (which includes the period in which the performance target could be achieved) may differ from the requisite service period. The amendments in this ASU are effective for annual periods and interim periods within those annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015. The implementation of this standard did not have a material impact on the Company’s accompanying condensed financial statements.

Recently Issued Accounting Guidance

In May 2014, the FASB issued authoritative guidance that defines how companies should report revenues from contracts with customers. The standard requires an entity to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. It provides companies with a five-step, principles-based model to use in accounting for revenue and supersedes current revenue recognition requirements, including most industry-specific and transaction-specific revenue guidance. In August 2015, the FASB deferred the effective date of the new revenue standard by one year. As a result, the new standard would not be effective for the Company until 2019. In addition, the FASB is allowing companies to early adopt this guidance for non-public entities beginning in fiscal year 2017. The guidance permits an entity to apply the standard retrospectively to all prior periods presented, with certain practical expedients, or apply the requirements in the year of adoption, through a cumulative adjustment. The Company will apply this new guidance when it becomes effective and has not yet selected a transition method. The Company, due to not having any revenue currently and in the foreseeable future, has concluded that the impact of the adoption of this accounting standard on its financial statements will not be material.

In February 2016, FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842)”. The guidance requires that a lessee recognize in the statement of financial position a liability to make lease payments (the lease liability) and a right of use asset representing its right to use the underlying asset for the lease term. The guidance requires the following for finance leases: the right-of-use asset and a lease liability will be initially measured at the present value of the lease payments, in the statement of financial position; interest on the lease liability will be recognized separately from amortization of the right-of-use asset in the statement of comprehensive income; and repayments of the principal portion of the lease liability will be classified within financing activities and payments of interest on the lease liability and variable lease payments within operating activities in the statement of cash flows. The guidance requires the following for operating leases: the right-of-use asset and a lease liability will be initially measured at the present value of the lease payments, in the statement of financial position; a single lease cost will be recognized, calculated so that the cost of the lease is allocated over the lease term on a generally straight-line basis; and all cash payments will be classified within operating activities in the statement of cash flows. Under Topic 842 the accounting applied by a lessor is largely unchanged from that applied under previous U.S. GAAP. The amendments in Topic 842 are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Management has determined that based on current accounting and lease contract information the adoption of ASU No. 2016-02 is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations and disclosures. However, management is continually evaluating the future impact of ASU No. 2016-02 based on changes in the Company’s financial statements through the period of adoption.

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Intangibles, Goodwill and Other —In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-04, “Intangibles – Goodwill and Other (Topic 350) – Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment” (“ASU No. 2017-04”). To simplify the subsequent measurement of goodwill, ASU No. 2017-04 eliminates Step 2 from the goodwill impairment test. In computing the implied fair value of goodwill under Step 2, an entity had to perform procedures to determine the fair value at the impairment testing date of its assets and liabilities following the procedure that would be required in determining the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination. Instead, ASU No. 2017-04 requires an entity to perform its annual, or interim, goodwill impairment test by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount. An entity should recognize an impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value; however, the loss recognized should not exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. ASU No. 2017-04 also eliminates the requirements for any reporting unit with a zero or negative carrying amount to perform a qualitative assessment and, if it fails that qualitative test, to perform Step 2 of the goodwill impairment test. Therefore, the same impairment assessment applies to all reporting units. An entity is required to disclose the amount of goodwill allocated to each reporting unit with a zero or negative carrying amount of net assets. An entity still has the option to perform the qualitative assessment for a reporting unit to determine if the quantitative impairment test is necessary. ASU No. 2017-04 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. The Company will adopt ASU No. 2017-04 commencing in the first quarter of fiscal 2021. The Company does not believe this standard will have a material impact on its financial statements or the related footnote disclosures.

Statement of Cash Flows — In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15, “Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments (a consensus of the Emerging Issues Task Force)” (“ASU No. 2016-15”). ASU No. 2016-15 clarifies how certain cash receipts and payments should be presented in the statement of cash flows. ASU No. 2016-15 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2017. The Company will adopt ASU No. 2016-15 commencing in the first quarter of fiscal 2019. The Company does not believe this standard will have a material impact on its financial statements or the related footnote disclosures.

Note 4. Patents, net

Patents, net consisted of the following (rounded to nearest thousand):

	Useful life (years)	December 31, 2017			June 30, 2017
Purchased Patent Rights – Brilacidin, and related compounds	14	$	4,082,000		$	4,082,000
Purchased Patent Rights – Anti-microbial – surfactants and related compounds	12		144,000			144,000
Patents – Kevetrin and related compounds	17		1,388,000			1,308,000
			5,614,000			5,534,000
Less: Accumulated amortization for Brilacidin, Anti-microbial- surfactants and related compounds			(1,310,000	)		(1,158,000	)
Accumulated amortization for Patents –Kevetrin and related compounds			(204,000	)		(164,000	)
		$	4,100,000		$	4,212,000

The patents are amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated remaining useful lives of the assets, determined to be 12-17 years from the date of acquisition.

Amortization expense was approximately $96,000 and $92,000, for the three months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively and was approximately $192,000, and $183,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

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At December 31, 2017, the future amortization period for all patents was approximately 7.68 years to 16.75 years. Future estimated annual amortization expenses are approximately $191,000 for the year ending June 30, 2018, $382,000 for each year from 2019 to 2025, $372,000 for the year ending June 30, 2026, $370,000 for the year ending June 30, 2027, $132,000 for the year ending June 30, 2028, $78,000 for the years ending June 30, 2029 through the years ended 2032, $37,000 for the year ending June 30, 2033, $11,000 for the year ending June 30, 2034 and $1,000 for the year ending June 30, 2035.

Note 5. Accrued Expenses

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

	December 31, 2017		June 30, 2017
Accrued research and development consulting fees	$	511,000	$	673,000
Accrued rent (Note 8) – related parties		15,000		21,000
Accrued interest – (Note 9) related parties		22,000		17,000
Total	$	548,000	$	711,000

Note 6. Accrued Salaries and Payroll Taxes – Related Parties and Other

Accrued salaries and payroll taxes consisted of the following (rounded to nearest thousand):

	December 31, 2017		June 30, 2017
Accrued salaries - related parties	$	2,823,000	$	2,823,000
Accrued payroll taxes - related parties		130,000		130,000
Accrued employee bonuses		-		86,000
Withholding tax - payroll		244,000		105,000
Total	$	3,197,000	$	3,144,000

Note 7. Commitments and Contingencies

Lease Commitments

Operating Leases – Rental Property

The Company signed a lease extension agreement with Cummings Properties which began on October 1, 2013. The lease is for a term of five years ending on September 30, 2018, and requires monthly payments of $18,000. Innovative Medical Research Inc., a company owned by Leo Ehrlich and Dr. Krishna Menon, officers of the Company, has co-signed the lease and subleases 200 square feet of space previously used by the Company and pays the Company $900 per month.

As of December 31, 2017, future minimum lease payments to Cummings Properties required under the non-cancelable operating lease are as follows (rounded to nearest thousand):

Year ending June 30,
2018	$	109,000
2019		54,000
Total minimum payments	$	163,000

Rent expense, net of lease income, under this operating lease agreement was approximately $52,000 and $51,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively and was approximately $104,000 and $102,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Before September 2013, the Company paid rent to Kard Scientific for share of office space and details are shown at Note 8 - Related Party Transactions below.

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Operating Leases - Equipment

We lease equipment under a non-cancelable operating lease that expires in April, 2018. The future minimum rental commitment for our operating lease for the next twelve months is $3,000, as of December 31, 2017 and was disclosed under the caption Prepaid expenses in the accompanying balance sheets.

Contractual Commitments

The Company has total contractual minimum commitments of approximately $2.7 million to contract research organizations as of December 31, 2017. Expenses are recognized when services are performed by the contract research organizations.

Note 8. Related Party Transactions

Office Lease

Dr. Menon, the Company’s principal shareholder, President of Research, and Director, also serves as the Chief Operating Officer and Director of Kard Scientific (“KARD”). On December 7, 2007, the Company began renting office space from KARD, and since September 1, 2013, the Company no longer leases space from KARD. At December 31, 2017 and June 30, 2017, rent payable to KARD of approximately $15,000 and $21,000, respectively, were included in accrued expenses.

In September 2013, the Company signed a lease extension agreement with Cummings Properties for the company’s offices and laboratories at 100 Cummings Center, Suite 151-B Beverly, MA 01915. The lease is for a term of five years from October 1, 2013 to September 30, 2018 and requires monthly payments of approximately $18,000. The Company had taken over the space occupied by KARD. In addition, Innovative Medical Research Inc., (“Innovative Medical”) a company owned by Mr. Ehrlich and Dr. Menon, officers of the Company, has co-signed the lease and rents approximately 200 square feet of office space, the space previously used by the Company and pays the Company $900 per month, the same amount the Company previously paid KARD. Innovative Medical paid total rent of approximately $3,000 and $6,000 to the Company for both of the three months and six months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 and the rental payment was offset with the accrued rent owed to KARD.

Clinical Studies

The Company previously engaged KARD to conduct specified pre-clinical studies. The Company did not have an exclusive arrangement with KARD. All work performed by KARD needed prior approval by the executive officers of the Company, and the Company retained all intellectual property resulting from the services by KARD. The Company now has its own research study capabilities and no longer uses KARD. At December 31, 2017 and June 30, 2017, the accrued research and development expenses payable to KARD was approximately $1,486,000 and this amount was included in accounts payable.

Other related party transactions are disclosed in Note 9 below.

Note 9. Convertible Note Payable - Related Party

During the year ended June 30, 2010, Mr. Ehrlich loaned the Company a total of approximately $973,000. A condition for this note was that the Ehrlich Promissory Note A and Ehrlich Promissory Note B be replaced with a new note, Ehrlich Promissory Note C. The Ehrlich Promissory Note C is an unsecured demand note that bears 9% simple interest per annum and is convertible into the Company’s Class A common stock at $0.50 per share. The note requires that the interest rate on the amounts due on Ehrlich Promissory Notes A and B be changed retroactively, beginning October 1, 2009, to 9%. On April 1, 2011, the Company amended the Ehrlich Promissory Note C and agreed to retroactively convert accrued interest of approximately $97,000 through December 31, 2010 into additional principal. During the year ended June 30, 2011, Mr. Ehrlich loaned the Company an additional (approximate) $997,000 which brought the total balance of the demand note to approximately $2,002,000. During the year ended June 30, 2012, Mr. Ehrlich loaned the Company an additional $20,000 which brought the balance of this demand note to approximately $2,022,000.

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On May 8, 2012, the Company did not have the ability to repay the Ehrlich Promissory Note C loan and agreed to change the interest rate on the outstanding balance of principal and interest of approximately $2,248,000, as of March 31, 2012, from 9% simple interest to 10% simple interest, and the Company issued 2,000,000 Equity Incentive Options exercisable at $0.51 per share equal to 110% of the closing bid price of $0.46 per share on May 7, 2012. Options are valid for ten (10) years from the date of issuance.

At December 31, 2017 and June 30, 2017, approximately $22,000 and $17,000, respectively, is the accrued interest payable on this note.

At December 31, 2017 and June 30, 2017, principal balance of this demand note was approximately $2,022,000.

Note 10. Equity Incentive Plans, Stock-Based Compensation, Exercise of Options and Warrants Outstanding

Current Equity Incentive Plan

2016 Equity Incentive Plan

On June 30, 2016, the Board of Directors adopted the Company’s 2016 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2016 Plan”). The 2016 Plan became effective upon adoption by the Board of Directors on June 30, 2016.

Up to 20,000,000 shares of the Company’s Class A common stock may be issued under the 2016 Plan (subject to adjustment as described in the 2016 Plan); provided that (1) no Outside Director (as defined in the 2016 Plan) may be granted awards covering more than 250,000 shares of common stock in any year and (2) no participant shall be granted, during any one year period, options to purchase common stock and stock appreciation rights with respect to more than 4,000,000 shares of common stock in the aggregate or any other awards with respect to more than 2,500,000 shares of common stock in the aggregate. The 2016 Plan permits the grant of ISOs, non-qualified stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted awards, performance share awards and performance compensation awards to employees, directors, and consultants of the Company and its affiliates.

In connection with adoption of the 2016 Plan, the Board of Directors also approved forms of Incentive Stock Option Agreement for Employees, Non-qualified Stock Option Agreement for Employees, Non-qualified Stock Option Agreement for Non-Employee Directors, Restricted Stock Award Agreement for Employees and Restricted Stock Award Agreement for Non-Employee Directors that will be utilized by the Company to grant options and restricted shares under the 2016 Plan.

Stock Options Issued and Outstanding

The following table summarizes all stock option activity under the Company’s equity incentive plans:

	Number of Options			Weighted Average Exercise Price		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)		Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Outstanding at June 30, 2017		40,655,245		$	0.22		3.61	$	31,662,730
Granted		795,826			0.71		9.67
Forfeited/expired		(172,500	)		3.26
Outstanding at December 31, 2017		41,278,571			0.22		3.24	$	21,696,800
Exercisable at December 31, 2017		40,356,641			0.21		3.10	$	21,696,800

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The fair value of options granted for the six months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 was estimated on the date of grant using the Black Scholes model that uses assumptions noted in the following table.

	Six months ended December 31,
	2017	2016
Expected term (in years)	10	3 - 10
Expected stock price volatility	106.01%	57.63% to 111.62%
Risk-free interest rate	2.15%	0.71% to 1.73%
Expected dividend yield	0	0

Stock-Based Compensation

The Company recognized approximately $1,400,000 and $690,000 of total stock-based compensation costs related to equity grant awards for the six months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The $1,400,000 of stock- based compensation expense for the six months ended December 31, 2017 included approximately $516,000 of stock options expense and $884,000 of restricted stock awards.

For the six months ended December 31, 2017

On September 1, 2017, the Company agreed to grant to Dr. Arthur Bertolino, the President and Chief Medical Officer of the Company, under the 2016 Plan (i) 1,066,667 shares of restricted stock and (ii) a ten-year option to purchase 617,839 shares of the Company’s Class A common stock at an exercise price of $0.705 per share. Both shares and options shall vest upon the earliest to occur of the following: (1) 50% upon the first anniversary of the effective date and the remaining 50% upon the second anniversary of the effective date; (2) shares of the Company’s common stock close above $3.00 per share (as may be adjusted for any stock splits or similar actions); (3) the commencement of trading of shares of the Company’s common stock on a national securities exchange; or (4) upon a change in control of the Company. The 1,066,667 shares were valued at approximately $752,000 and the 617,839 stock options valued at approximately $399,000. Both shares and options will be amortized over 2 years to September 1, 2019 unless the probability of the other above vesting requirements occurring are met at an earlier date. At December 31, 2017, the Company determined that it was not probable that these accelerated vesting provisions would occur earlier than the scheduled vesting date. During the three months and six months ended December 31, 2017, the Company recorded approximately $144,000 and $192,000 of total stock-based compensation, respectively. The $144,000 of stock-based compensation expense for the three months ended December 31, 2017 included approximately $50,000 of stock option expense and $94,000 of stock awards. The $192,000 of stock-based compensation expense for the six months ended December 31, 2017 included approximately $67,000 of stock option expense and $125,000 of stock awards.

On September 1, 2017, the Company agreed to grant to Ms. Jane Harness, the Vice President, Clinical Sciences and Portfolio Management of the Company under the 2016 Plan (i) 58,394 shares of restricted stock and (ii) a ten-year option to purchase 172,987 shares of the Company’s Class A common stock at an exercise price of $0.705 per share. Both shares and options shall vest upon the earliest to occur of the following: (1) one third upon the first anniversary of the effective date, one third upon the second anniversary of the effective date, and the remaining one third upon the third anniversary of the effective date; or (2) upon a change in control of the Company. The 58,394 shares were valued at approximately $41,000 and the 172,987 stock options valued at approximately $112,000. Both shares and options will be amortized over 3 years to September 1, 2020 unless the other vesting requirements are met sooner. During the three months and six months ended December 31, 2017, the Company recorded approximately $13,000 and $17,000 of total stock-based compensation, respectively. The $13,000 of stock-based compensation expense for the three months ended December 31, 2017 included approximately $10,000 of stock option expense and $3,000 of stock awards. The $17,000 of stock-based compensation expense for the six months ended December 31, 2017 included approximately $13,000 of stock option expense and $4,000 of stock awards.

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On September 1, 2017, the Company agreed to grant to Anne Ponugoti, under the 2016 Plan, ten-year options to purchase 5,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $0.705 per share, which shall vest upon the earliest to occur of the following: (1) one third upon the first anniversary of the effective date, one-third upon the second anniversary of the effective date, and the remaining one-third upon the third anniversary of the effective date; or (2) upon a change in control of the Company. The 5,000 stock options valued at approximately $3,000 and it will be amortized over 3 years to September 1, 2020 unless the other vesting requirements are met sooner. During the three months and six months ended December 31, 2017, the Company recorded approximately $300 and $400 of stock option expense for this option grant.

On January 9, 2017, the Company and Ms. Ponugoti entered into an executive employment agreement as the Company’s Associate Director, Clinical Sciences, effective on February 1, 2017. Pursuant to the employment agreement, the Company issued 10,000 shares of restricted stock and options to purchase 30,000 shares of common stock under the 2016 Plan. During the three months and six months ended December 31, 2017, the Company recorded approximately $4,000 and $7,000 of total stock-based compensation, respectively. The $4,000 of stock-based compensation expense for the three months ended December 31, 2017 included approximately $3,000 of stock option expense and $1,000 of stock awards. The $7,000 of stock-based compensation expense for the six months ended December 31, 2017 included approximately $5,000 of stock option expense and $2,000 of stock awards.

Purchase of Treasury Stock - cash paid to Federal and State Taxing Authorities arising from the withholding of common shares from an officer’s vested restricted stock grant issuance and issuance of Treasury Stock and the reversal of outstanding stock subscription receivable

On September 1, 2017, 19,465 shares of the Company’s restricted stock vested to Ms. Harness according to Ms. Harness’s employment agreement. The total taxable compensation to Ms. Harness for the 19,465 vested shares was $14,000, which is priced at the closing stock price on September 1, 2017 at $0.705 a share.

The Company issued 12,409 common shares (net share issuance amount), which is approximately 64% of the total vested common share amount of 19,465 common shares due to be issued to Ms. Harness. The remaining 7,056 shares of common stock were withheld from Ms. Harness for the payment of payroll taxes to the Federal and State taxing authorities and these shares withheld are being reported by the Company as treasury stock, at cost, on the Company’s accompanying balance sheets.

On December 22, 2017, 533,334 shares of the Company’s restricted stock vested to Dr. Arthur P. Bertolino according to Dr. Arthur P. Bertolino’s employment agreement. The total taxable compensation to Dr. Arthur P. Bertolino for the 533,334 vested shares was $373,334, which is priced at the closing stock price on December 21, 2017 at $0.7 a share.

The Company issued 295,286 common shares (net share issuance amount), which is approximately 55% of the total vested common share amount of 533,334 common shares due to be issued to Dr. Arthur P. Bertolino. The remaining 238,048 shares of common stock were withheld from Dr. Arthur P. Bertolino for the payment of payroll taxes to the Federal and State taxing authorities and these shares withheld are being reported by the Company as treasury stock, at cost, on the Company’s accompanying balance sheets.

In addition, the Company reversed an outstanding stock subscription receivable of $26,000 for 60,000 shares of common stock and recorded this amount as the cost of treasury stock.

There were 567,184 shares and 262,080 shares of treasury stock outstanding at December 31, 2017 and June 30, 2017, respectively, purchased at a total cumulative cost of $417,000 and $220,000 at December 31, 2017 and June 30, 2017, respectively.

Restricted Stock Awards Outstanding

The following summarizes our restricted stock activity for our restricted stock issuances:

				Weighted
				Average
				Grant
	Number of			Date Fair
	Shares			Value
Total awards outstanding at June 30, 2017		601,728		$	1.39
Total shares granted		1,125,061			0.71
Total shares vested		(552,799	)		1.40
Total shares forfeited
Total unvested shares outstanding at December 31, 2017		1,173,990		$	0.75

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Scheduled vesting for outstanding restricted stock awards at December 31, 2017 is as follows:

	Year Ending June 30,
	2018		2019		2020		2021		Total
Scheduled vesting		3,333		575,596		575,597		19,464		1,173,990

As of December 31, 2017, there was approximately $0.7 million of net unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested restricted stock-based compensation arrangements. This compensation is recognized on a straight-line basis resulting in approximately $0.3 million of compensation expected to be expensed over the next twelve months, and the total unrecognized stock-based compensation expense having a weighted average recognition period of 1.72 years.

For the six months ended December 31, 2016

Issuances of Common Stock and Stock Options – Pursuant to New Employment Agreements

On June 27, 2016, the Company and Dr. Bertolino entered into an executive employment agreement as our President and Chief Medical Officer of the Company, effective on June 27, 2016 and the Company agreed to grant to Dr. Bertolino under the Company’s 2016 Equity Incentive Plan (i) 1,066,667 shares of restricted stock and (ii) a ten-year option to purchase 617,839 shares of the Company’s Class A common stock at an exercise price of $1.39 per share. Both shares and options shall vest upon the earliest to occur of the following: (1) 50% upon the first anniversary of the effective date, and the remaining 50% upon the second anniversary of the effective date (2) completion of both a Phase 2b psoriasis study and a Phase 2 oral mucositis study; (3) the Company’s common stock closes above $3.00 per share (as may be adjusted for any stock splits or similar actions); (4) the commencement of trading of the Company’s common stock on a national securities exchange (e.g. Nasdaq or the NYSE); or (5) upon a Change in Control of the Company (as defined in the employment agreement). The 1,066,667 shares were valued at approximately $1.5 million, which will be amortized over two years to June 27, 2018. The 617,839 stock options valued at approximately $800,000 and will be exercisable for 10 years at an exercise price of $1.39 per share. During the three months and six months ended December 31, 2017, the Company recorded approximately $845,000 and $1,134,000 of total stock-based compensation, respectively. The $845,000 of stock-based compensation expense for the three months ended December 31, 2017 included approximately $295,000 of stock option expense and $550,000 of stock awards. The $1,134,000 of stock-based compensation expense for the six months ended December 31, 2017 included approximately $396,000 of stock option expense and $738,000 of stock awards.

In December, 2017 and October, 2017, respectively, the Company was able to conclude both the Phase 2b psoriasis study and a Phase 2 oral mucositis study; therefore the remaining 50% of the shares and options vested to Dr. Bertolino, and all remaining shares and options granted on June 27, 2016 were fully amortized and expensed during the three-month period ended December 31, 2017.

On July 18, 2016, the Company issued 7,500 stock options to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock to a consultant for services rendered, exercisable for 3 years at $1.38 per share of common stock. The value of these 7,500 options was approximately $4,000. During the three months ended September 30, 2016, the Company recorded approximately $4,000 of stock option expense for this option grant.

On September 1, 2016, the Company and Ms. Harness entered into an executive employment agreement as the Company’s VP, Clinical Sciences and Portfolio Management, effective on September 1, 2016. Commencing on September 1, 2016, the Company agreed to pay Ms. Harness an annual salary of $250,000. In addition, the Company agreed to grant to Ms. Harness, under the 2016 Plan (i) 58,394 shares of restricted stock, which shall vest upon the earliest to occur of the following: (1) one third upon the first anniversary of the effective date, one-third upon the second anniversary of the effective date, and the remaining one-third upon the third anniversary of the effective date; or (2) upon a Change in Control (as defined in the employment agreement) of the Company, and (ii) ten-year options to purchase 172,987 shares of the Company’s common stock were also granted at an exercise price of $1.37 per share, which shall vest upon the earliest to occur of the following: (1) one-third upon the first anniversary of the effective date, and the remaining balance vesting monthly in equal portions over the following 24 months; and (2) upon a Change in Control (as defined in the employment agreement) of the Company. The 58,394 shares were valued at approximately $80,000, which will be amortized over three years to September 1, 2019. The 172,987 stock options were valued at approximately $220,000 and will be exercisable for 10 years at an exercise price of $1.37 per share. They will be amortized over 3 years to September 1, 2019. During the three months and six months ended December 31, 2017, the Company recorded approximately $25,000 and $50,000 of total stock-based compensation, respectively. The $25,000 of stock-based compensation expense for the three months ended December 31, 2017 included approximately $18,000 of stock option expense and $7,000 of stock awards. The $50,000 of stock-based compensation expense for the six months ended December 31, 2017 included approximately $36,000 of stock option expense and $14,000 of stock awards.

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On September 15, 2016, the Company and Dr. Lang entered into an executive employment agreement as the Company’s VP, Regulatory Affairs, effective on September 15, 2016. Commencing on September 15, 2016, the Company agreed to pay Dr. Lang an annual salary of $250,000. In addition, the Company agreed to grant to Dr. Lang under the 2016 Plan (i) 63,492 shares of restricted stock, which shall vest upon the earliest to occur of the following: (1) one-third upon the first anniversary of the effective date, one third upon the second anniversary of the effective date, and the remaining one-third upon the third anniversary of the effective date; or (2) upon a Change in Control (as defined in the employment agreement) of the Company, and (ii) ten-year options to purchase 188,262 shares of the Company’s common stock were also granted at an exercise price of $1.26 per share, which shall vest upon the earliest to occur of the following: (1) one-third upon the first anniversary of the effective date, and the remaining balance vesting monthly in equal portions over the following 24 months; and (2) upon a Change in Control (as defined in the employment agreement) of the Company. The 63,492 shares were valued at approximately $80,000, which will be amortized over three years to September 15, 2019. The 188,262 stock options were valued at approximately $220,000 and will be exercisable for 10 years at an exercise price of $1.26 per share. They will be amortized over 3 years to September 15, 2019. During the three months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company recorded approximately $0 and $4,000 of stock-based compensation expense for these equity grants, respectively. There was no stock-based compensation expense for Dr. Lang since she resigned on March 17, 2017 and the 63,492 restricted shares and the 188,262 stock options were forfeited. The $4,000 included approximately $3,000 of stock option expense and $1,000 for the stock awards.

Issuance of Common Stock to Consultants for Services

On July 18, 2016, the Company issued 7,500 shares to a consultant for service rendered. The value of these 7,500 shares at $1.38 per share was approximately $10,000.

On August 1, 2016, the Company issued 11,720 shares to a consultant for service rendered. The value of these 11,720 shares at $1.28 per share was approximately $15,000.

Exercise of options

During the three months and six months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, there were no stock options exercised.

Note 11. Equity Transactions

For the six months ended December 31, 2017

$30 million Class A Common Stock Purchase Agreement with Aspire Capital

On September 6, 2017, the Company entered into a common stock purchase agreement with Aspire Capital, which replaced the prior 2015 $30 million Aspire Capital stock purchase agreement and provides that, upon the terms and subject to the conditions and limitations set forth therein, Aspire Capital is committed to purchase up to an aggregate of $30.0 million of the Company’s common stock over the 36-month term of the Stock Purchase Agreement. The Company issued 300,000 shares of its Class A common stock to Aspire Capital as a commitment fee. The commitment fee of approximately $215,000 is amortized pro-rata as the funding is received. The amortized amount of $31,000 was recorded to additional paid-in capital for the six months ended December 31, 2017. The unamortized portion is carried on the balance sheet as deferred offering costs and was $183,000 at December 31, 2017. The Company registered the resale of all shares that Aspire Capital will purchase under this common stock purchase agreement. To the extent Aspire Capital purchases shares under this Purchase Agreement and subsequently sells those shares purchased, the other holders of shares of our Class A common stock may experience dilution, which may be substantial. In addition, the sale of a substantial number of shares of our Class A common stock by Aspire Capital, or anticipation of such sales, could make it more difficult for us to sell equity or equity-related securities in the future at a time and price that we might otherwise wish to effect sales.

During the period from September 6, 2017 to December 31, 2017, the Company generated proceeds of approximately $4.4 million under the new 2017 agreement with Aspire Capital from the sale of approximately 6.6 million shares of its common stock. As of December 31, 2017, the available balance under the new equity line agreement was approximately $25.6 million.

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On March 30, 2015, the Company entered into its prior common stock purchase agreement with Aspire Capital, which provided that, upon the terms and subject to the conditions and limitations set forth therein, Aspire Capital was committed to purchase up to an aggregate of $30.0 million of the Company’s common stock over the 36-month term of the Purchase Agreement. In consideration for entering into this stock purchase agreement, the Company issued to Aspire Capital 160,000 shares of its Class A common stock as a commitment fee. The commitment fee of approximately $499,000 was amortized as the funding was received. The unamortized portion of deferred offering costs from this stock purchase agreement of $227,000 was recorded to additional paid-in capital during the six months ended December 31, 2017, since the Company entered into a new $30 million common stock purchase agreement with Aspire Capital, to replace this prior $30 million 2015 Aspire Capital agreement, on September 6, 2017. During the period from July 1, 2017 to September 5, 2017, the Company generated proceeds of approximately $2.1 million under this 2015 agreement with Aspire Capital, from the sale of approximately 2.6 million shares of its common stock.

Note 12. Subsequent Events

Equity Transactions

From January 1, 2018 to February 7, 2018, the Company has generated additional proceeds of approximately $0.6 million under the Common Stock Purchase Agreement with Aspire Capital from the sale of approximately 0.9 million shares of its common stock.

On February 1, 2018, 3,333 shares of the Company’s restricted stock vested to Ms. Anne Ponugoti according to Ms. Ponugoti’s employment agreement. The total taxable compensation to Ms. Ponugoti for the 3,333 vested shares was $2,433, which is priced at the closing stock price on January 31, 2018 at $0.73 a share. The Company issued 2,645 common shares (net share issuance amount), which is approximately 79% of the total vested common share amount of 3,333 common shares due to be issued to Ms. Ponugoti. The remaining 688 shares of common stock were withheld from Ms. Ponugoti for the payment of payroll taxes to the Federal and State taxing authorities.

On February 5, 2018, the Board of Directors approved the retirement of 567,872 shares of its common stock in treasury, which shares are issued but are not outstanding. These shares included the 688 shares withheld from Ms. Ponugoti, as a result, all treasury shares of the Company were retired.

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

The following discussion and plan of operations should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes to those statements included in this Form 10-Q. This discussion includes forward-looking statements that involve risk and uncertainties. You should review our important note about forward-looking statements preceding the financial statements in Item 1 of this Part I. As a result of many factors, such as those set forth under “Risk Factors” in this Form 10-Q and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements.

Management’s Plan of Operation

Overview

Innovation Pharmaceuticals Inc. is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing innovative therapies for inflammatory diseases, oncology, dermatology, and anti-infectives applications. The Company owns the rights to numerous drug compounds, including Prurisol (KM-133), which is in development for psoriasis; Brilacidin, our lead drug in a new class of compounds called defensin-mimetics; and Kevetrin (thioureidobutyronitrile), our lead anti-cancer compound.

Effective June 5, 2017, the Company changed its name from Cellceutix Corporation to Innovation Pharmaceuticals Inc.

The Company devotes most of its efforts and resources on its compounds in clinical trials: Prurisol for the treatment of psoriasis, Kevetrin for the treatment of ovarian cancer, and Brilacidin for treatments of skin infections, ulcerative proctitis (Inflammatory Bowel Disease) and prevention of oral mucositis complicating chemoradiation treatment for cancer. We anticipate using our expertise to manage and perform what we believe are the most critical aspects of the product development process which include: (i) design and oversight of clinical trials; (ii) development and execution of strategies for the protection and maintenance of intellectual property rights; and (iii) interactions with regulatory authorities domestically and internationally. We expect to concentrate on product development and engage in a limited way in product discovery, avoiding the significant investment of time and financial resources that is generally required for a promising compound to be identified and brought into clinical trials.

Clinical Development Programs

Compound	Target/Indication	Clinical Status
Prurisol	Psoriasis	Phase 2b (Completed)
Brilacidin	*ABSSSI	Phase 2 (Completed)
	Oral Mucositis	Phase 2 (Completed; Fast Track)
	Inflammatory Bowel Disease	Phase 2 (Proof of Concept) Study (Completed)
Kevetrin	Ovarian Cancer	Phase 2

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*ABSSSI- Acute Bacterial Skin and Skin Structure Infection

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Recent Developments

Business Development Activities

A key strategic priority for the Company remains the out-licensing of its mid-stage, first-in-class clinical assets to global and/or specialty pharmaceutical companies who have expressed an interest in our pipeline. Successfully securing partnerships would afford the Company access to immediate and potentially recurring sources of non-dilutive capital, including upfront fees, milestone-based payments and tiered royalties.

Research and development efforts are concentrated on Prurisol, Brilacidin, and Kevetrin:

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Prurisol - Prurisol, our lead anti-psoriasis drug candidate, is a small molecule compound acting on the principles of immune modulation and PRINS (Psoriasis susceptibility-related RNA Gene Induced by Stress) reduction that has been found to be effective against psoriasis in animal models, both in induced psoriasis as well as a xenograft model with human psoriatic tissue. It is currently in Phase 2 clinical development with the recently completed study below:

Active Clinical Trials: Phase 2b, Multi-center, Randomized, Double Blind, Parallel Group, Placebo-controlled Trial to Study the Efficacy and Safety of Two Oral Doses of Prurisol Administered Twice Daily for Twelve Weeks to Subjects with Moderate to Severe Chronic Plaque Psoriasis

·	Brilacidin - This lead drug candidate is in a new immunomodulatory class with anti-inflammatory and antibiotic properties called defensin-mimetics. Modeled after Host Defense Proteins (HDPs), the “front-line” of defense in the immune system, it is a small, non-peptidic, synthetic molecule that kills pathogens swiftly and thoroughly. Just as importantly, Brilacidin also functions in a robust immunomodulatory capacity, lessening inflammation and promoting healing. In June 2017, the Company completed an open-label Phase 2 Proof-of-Concept (PoC) trial of Brilacidin for the treatment by daily enema of ulcerative proctitis (UP)/ ulcerative proctosigmoiditis (UPS), two types of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBD). Study results showed significant patient benefit and low systemic absorption. The Company is also studying Brilacidin’s effect on Oral Mucositis (under Fast Track designation) and, in October 2017, announced it had completed the Phase 2 study below:
	Active Clinical Trials: Phase 2, Multi-center, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo controlled Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Brilacidin Oral Rinse Administered Daily for 7 Weeks in Attenuating Oral Mucositis in Patients with Head and Neck Cancer Receiving Concurrent Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy
·	Kevetrin - Our lead anti-cancer compound, is a small molecule compound that modulates p53, a protein involved in controlling cell mutations. In the majority of all cancers, regardless of origin, the p53 pathway is mutated, compromising its anti-tumor functions. In particular, most epithelial ovarian cancer patients have high-grade serous cancer, characterized by near universal p53 gene abnormalities. Pre-clinical research has demonstrated Kevetrin’s unique mechanism of action to induce apoptosis, slow tumor progression and reduce tumor volume in many types of cancers, including lung, breast, colon, prostate, squamous cell carcinoma and a leukemia tumor model. The FDA has awarded Orphan Drug designations for Kevetrin for ovarian cancer, retinoblastoma and pancreatic cancer as well as Rare Pediatric Disease designation for Retinoblastoma. It is currently in the Phase 2 clinical development study below:
	Active Clinical Trials: A Phase 2 study of Kevetrin (thioureidobutyronitrile) in Subjects with Platinum-Resistant/Refractory Ovarian Cancer

We are a clinical stage company. We have no product sales to date and we will not receive any product revenue until we receive approval from the FDA or equivalent foreign regulatory agencies to begin marketing a pharmaceutical product. Developing pharmaceutical products, however, is a lengthy and very expensive process. Assuming we do not encounter any unforeseen safety or efficacy issues during the course of developing our product candidates, we do not expect to complete the development of a product candidate for several years, if ever.

In early 2018, the Company approved steps to focus its efforts on clinical trials for its lead drug candidates. Among other changes, the salary of Dr. Krishna Menon, the Company’s President of Research, was reduced by 50%, and the Company anticipates further reductions to staff unrelated to clinical trials.

 

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The Company’s common stock traded under the stock symbol “CTIX” on the OTCQB until the market close of June 8, 2017. As of June 9, 2017, trading on the OTCQB began under the new Innovation Pharmaceuticals name and ticker symbol “IPIX”.

Set forth below is an overview of our research and development efforts on Prurisol, Kevetrin, and Brilacidin during fiscal 2018 and through the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. We have entered into multiple non-disclosure agreements with large and mid-sized pharmaceutical companies that enable us to continue ongoing discussions regarding potential partnering should the below trial results support such a relationship.

Prurisol

The Company recently completed a randomized, double-blind, parallel-group, placebo-controlled Phase 2b trial of Prurisol for subjects with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis. The treatment group arms are Prurisol 300mg, Placebo, Prurisol 400mg (Ratio 3:3:1) with a treatment duration of twelve weeks.

We are currently awaiting data from the trial. Subject recruitment was slower than projected due to competitive trials. In response, we added additional investigator sites. We completed the trial in December 2017. Our expenditures on Prurisol were approximately $3.3 million and $1.6 million during the six months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

Future expenditures on Prurisol will be determined by the trial results when available.

Kevetrin

The Company has commenced a Phase 2a trial of Kevetrin in treating late-stage ovarian cancer. The main objective of the trial focuses on confirming the modulation by Kevetrin of p53 pathways in tumors, as well as monitoring the response of tumors to the treatment. Highly encouraging preliminary positive data from the first patients treated showed direct evidence of molecular pathways modulation in tumors. Modulation of the p53 protein was observed in response to administration of Kevetrin; pathways analyses also pointed to concomitant cell cycle modulation at the level of gene expression. The Company believes that further pathways detail and clinical tumor responses would best be observable with more frequent and potentially higher drug exposure. Thus, the Company has decided to discontinue further enrollment into the current clinical trial and consider a similar trial when ongoing efforts result in the development of an oral formulation of Kevetrin for treating cancer. Pharmacokinetic data collected on Kevetrin during the initial Phase 1 clinical trial demonstrates that the compound has a short half-life of approximately two hours. Kevetrin’s short half-life makes it a compelling candidate for an oral drug delivery treatment for the main purpose of allowing simple daily, or multiple-times daily, administrations within or outside the hospital setting. Compared to injectable or intravenous treatments, oral therapy is the preferred drug delivery method of patients. Preliminary laboratory studies are encouraging and support the potential of developing an oral formulation, but there are no assurances made or implied that the Company will be successful in completing development of an oral formulation. Toxicology studies for the oral formulation of Kevetrin began January 2017.

Our expenditures on Kevetrin were approximately $0.3 million and $0.3 million during the six months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

 

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Brilacidin

Topical Brilacidin Clinical Studies (Trials)

One trial of Brilacidin completed in October 2017 was a double-blind Phase 2 clinical trial of Brilacidin-OM for the treatment of oral mucositis (OM), and another was completed in July 2017, which was an open-label Phase 2 Proof-of-Concept (PoC) trial of Brilacidin for the treatment of ulcerative proctitis /proctosigmoiditis (UP/UPS), two types of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBD).

Oral Mucositis (OM): Study - In the completed randomized, double-blind Phase 2 study of Brilacidin for the prevention and control of OM in patients receiving chemoradiation for treatment of head and neck cancer, interim analysis of patients who received at least 55 Gy cumulative units of radiation showed the use of Brilacidin-OM met its primary endpoint with a clearly reduced incidence of severe OM (SOM) (WHO Grade ≥ 3) compared to placebo. A summary of key secondary endpoints analysis showed that based on Kaplan-Meier curves, Brilacidin-OM oral rinse showed a clear separation from placebo in delaying the onset of SOM—particularly the period from approximately 28-42 days, after the initiation of treatment, during which the incidence of SOM rose strikingly in the placebo group while not in the group being treated with Brilacidin. The delay of onset of SOM data further support the positive primary endpoint findings that showed a clear reduction in the incidence of SOM in patients receiving Brilacidin-OM treatment.

Given that Brilacidin-OM successfully prevented SOM from occurring, as well as delayed its onset, in a substantial number of patients, data comparisons aimed at assessing potential reduction in the duration of SOM were constrained by the fewer number of Brilacidin-OM treated patients that could be included in such analysis. While Brilacidin-OM appeared to decrease the initial duration of SOM (time from the initial WHO Grade ≥ 3 to the first WHO Grade ≤ 2 OM assessment), detailed interpretation of this and other duration data comparisons were limited.

UP/UPS: Study - This completed Phase 2a trial comprises three sequential cohorts, with progressive dose escalation by cohort—Cohort A (6 patients) -50 mg, Cohort B (6 patients) -100 mg, and Cohort C (5 patients) - 200 mg, respectively. Treatment with Brilacidin by daily enema administration was performed for 42 days. The Primary Efficacy Endpoint of Clinical Remission (accounting for Stool Frequency, Rectal Bleeding and Endoscopy Findings subscores) was met by the majority of patients across the cohorts. Brilacidin was generally well-tolerated. Patient Quality of Life (as assessed by the Short Inflammatory Bowel Disease Questionnaire or “SIBDQ”) showed notable improvements. Limited systemic exposure to Brilacidin was demonstrated as measured by plasma Brilacidin concentrations. Further analyses of data are ongoing.

We see significant opportunities in treating IBD with Brilacidin. Our development programs depending on available financial resources include new formulations (oral and foam type) with potential associated toxicology studies and clinical studies to be defined.

These data suggest that other inflammatory conditions may, likewise, be treated locally and efficaciously with Brilacidin without significant systemic absorption, better ensuring a safe and well-tolerated therapeutic profile. Given Brilacidin’s low level of systemic exposure, moderate-to-high dosing of the drug by topical application to the skin might also be supported in treating various dermatology disorders and conditions.

ABSSSI

In February 2016, the Company submitted a Special Protocol Assessment (SPA) request, along with a final protocol, to the FDA, for a Phase 3 clinical trial of Brilacidin for the treatment of Acute Bacterial Skin and Skin Structure Infection (ABSSSI) caused by Gram-positive bacteria, including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). We received comments and considerations from the FDA for incorporation into our study design. Management has decided to delay its response to FDA due to the low price per share of our common stock and the approximate $30 million costs required for this study which would result in significant dilution to our shareholders. Our strategy for now is to achieve success with other trials and attract partnering opportunities with significant down-payments and milestone payments which can fund these trials.

Our expenditures on Brilacidin were approximately $1.2 million and $0.8 million during the six months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

 

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Compounds with Activity Against Gram-Negative Bacteria and Fungi

We have further reduced costs associated with the licensing of intellectual property for these diseases by returning certain patent portfolios back to the university licensor. Research at the Company is now focused on supporting our clinical trials. As business conditions warrant, we will determine our financial commitment to the gram-negative bacteria and fungi programs.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

Management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations are based upon our accompanying financial statements, which have been prepared in conformity with U.S. GAAP, and which requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances. These estimates are the basis for our judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities, which in turn may impact our reported revenue and expenses. Our actual results could differ significantly from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

Please see Note 3 of Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the summary of significant accounting policies. In addition, please see Part II, Item 7, “Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2017. There have been no material changes to our critical accounting policies and estimates since our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2017.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

Please see Note 3 to the Financial Statements, Significant Accounting Policies and Recent Accounting Pronouncements, in the accompanying notes to Financial Statements for a discussion of recent accounting pronouncements and their effect, if any, on our financial statements.

Results of Operations

We expect to incur losses from operations for the next few years. We expect to incur increasing research and development expenses, including expenses related to additional clinical trials for our proprietary programs. We expect that our general and administrative expenses will also increase in the future as we expand our business development, by adding employees, consultants, additional infrastructure and incurring other additional costs. Based upon our expected rate of expenditures over the next twelve months and beyond, we will need additional working capital to meet our anticipated clinical trial obligations and other working capital requirements.

For the three months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016

Revenue

We generated no revenue and incurred operating expenses of approximately $4.5 million and $3.3 million for the three months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

Research and Development Expenses for Proprietary Programs

Below is a summary of our research and development expenses for our proprietary programs by categories of costs for the three months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively (rounded to nearest thousand):

	For the three months ended				Change
	December 31,				2017 Vs. 2016
	2017		2016		$			%
Clinical studies and development research	$	2,341,000	$	1,662,000		679,000			41	%
Officers’ payroll and payroll tax expenses related to R&D Department		223,000		218,000		5,000			2	%
Employees payroll and payroll tax expenses related to R&D Department		262,000		354,000		(92,000	)		(26	)%
Stock-based compensation - officers		989,000		289,000		700,000			242	%
Stock-based compensation - employees		42,000		50,000		(8,000	)		(16	)%
Stock-based compensation - consultants		-		8,000		(8,000	)		(100	)%
Depreciation and amortization expenses		106,000		102,000		4,000			4	%
Total	$	3,963,000	$	2,683,000		1,280,000			48	%

 

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Research and development expenses for proprietary programs increased during the three months ended December 31, 2017 primarily due to higher spending on our Brilacidin program and Prurisol program.

Officers’ payroll will decrease in future periods due to the 50% reduction in salary of one officer, which became effective on January 16, 2018. Clinical studies and development expenses may decrease in future reporting periods depending on the Company’s current and future financial liquidity.

Employees payroll and payroll tax expenses decreased during the three months ended December 31, 2017 related to fewer employees engaged in preclinical development in September, 2017, which led to the decrease in employees’ payroll during the quarter ended December 31, 2017.

Stock- based compensation - officers increased during the three months ended December 31, 2017 primarily related to the stock-based compensation given to our new President and Chief Medical Officer on September 1, 2017 and the vesting milestones for the stocks and options granted to our President and Chief Medical Officer on June 27, 2016 became fully vested and expensed for the completed clinical trials in December, 2017.

Stock-based compensation- employee decreased during the three months ended December 31, 2017 due to the decrease in stock awards granted to employees during the quarter ended December 31, 2017 compared with the same period in 2016.

Stock-based compensation- consultant decreased during the three months ended December 31, 2017 due to no stock awards were granted to consultants during the quarter ended December 31, 2017.

Our research and development expenses include costs related to preclinical and clinical trials, outsourced services and consulting, officers’ payroll and related payroll tax expenses, other wages and related payroll tax expenses, stock-based compensation, depreciation and amortization expenses. We manage our proprietary programs based on scientific data and achievement of research plan goals. Our scientists record their time to specific projects when possible; however, many activities occurring simultaneously benefit multiple projects and cannot be readily attributed to a specific project. Accordingly, the accurate assignment of time and costs to a specific project is difficult and may not give a true indication of the actual costs of a particular project. As a result, we do not report costs on an individual program basis.

General and Administrative Expenses

General and administrative expenses consist mainly of compensation and associated fringe benefits not included in cost of research and development expenses for proprietary programs and include other management, business development, accounting, information technology and administration costs, including patent filing and prosecution, recruiting, consulting and professional services, travel and meals, facilities, depreciation and other office expenses.

Below is a summary of our general and administrative expenses for the three months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively (rounded to nearest thousand):

	For the three months ended				Change
	December 31,				2017 vs. 2016
	2017		2016		$			%
Insurance and health expense	$	109,000	$	121,000		(12,000	)		(10	)%
Patent expenses		-				-			-	%
Rent and utility expense		65,000		69,000		(4,000	)		(6	)%
Other G&A		123,000		154,000		(31,000	)		(20	)%
Total	$	297,000	$	344,000		(47,000	)		(14	)%

General and administrative expenses decreased during the three months ended December 31, 2017 primarily related to decreases in promotion, advertising and office expenses.

 

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Officers’ Payroll and Payroll Tax Expenses

Below is a summary of our Officers’ payroll and payroll tax expenses for the three months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively (rounded to nearest thousand):

	Three months ended				Change
	December 31				2017 vs. 2016
	2017		2016		$		%
Officers’ payroll and payroll tax expenses	$	130,000	$	130,000		-		-

There was no change in Officers’ payroll and payroll tax expenses for the Company during the three months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016. The officers’ payroll and payroll tax expenses represented one officer’s payroll and payroll tax expenses and 10% of payroll and payroll tax expenses paid for Dr. Menon. The Company recorded 90% of payroll paid to Dr. Menon and the related payroll tax expenses under Research and Development Expense.

Professional Fees

Below is a summary of our Professional fees for the three months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively (rounded to nearest thousand):

	Three months ended				Change
	December 31,				2017 vs. 2016
	2017		2016		$			%
Audit, legal and professional fees	$	78,000		152,000		(74,000	)		(49	)%

Professional fees decreased during the three months ended December 31, 2017 primarily related to decrease in legal fees.

Other Income (Expense)

Below is a summary of our other income (expense) for the three months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively (rounded to nearest thousand):

	Three months ended						Change
	December 31,						2017 vs. 2016
	2017			2016			$			%
Interest Income	$	-			1,000			(1,000	)		(100	)%
Interest Expenses		(50,000	)		(50,000	)		-			-	%
Other Income (Expense), net	$	(50,000	)		(49,000	)		(1,000	)		(2	)%

There was slight decrease in interest income from bank deposits and there was no change in interest expenses paid on the note payable – related party (see Note 9 to the notes to the condensed financial statements).

Net Losses

We incurred net losses of $4.5 million and $3.4 million for the three months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively because of the above-mentioned factors.

For the six months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016

Revenue

We generated no revenue and incurred operating expenses of approximately $9.0 million and $6.3 million for the six months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

 

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Research and Development Expenses for Proprietary Programs

Below is a summary of our research and development expenses for our proprietary programs by categories of costs for the six months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively (rounded to nearest thousand):

	For the six months ended				Change
	December 31,				2017 Vs. 2016
	2017		2016		$			%
Clinical studies and development research	$	5,124,000		3,009,000		2,115,000			70	%
Officers’ payroll and payroll tax expenses related to R&D Department		441,000		453,000		(12,000	)		(3	)%
Employees payroll and payroll tax expenses related to R&D Department		592,000		609,000		(17,000	)		(3	)%
Stock-based compensation - officers		1,326,000		578,000		748,000			129	%
Stock-based compensation - employees		74,000		63,000		11,000			17	%
Stock-based compensation - consultants		-		50,000		(50,000	)		(100	)%
Depreciation and amortization expenses		211,000		198,000		13,000			7	%
Total	$	7,768,000		4,960,000		2,808,000			57	%

Research and development expenses for proprietary programs increased during the six months ended December 31, 2017 primarily due to higher spending on our Brilacidin program and Prurisol program.

Officers’ payroll will decrease in future periods due to the 50% reduction in salary of one officer, which became effective on January 16, 2018. Clinical studies and development expenses may decrease in future reporting periods depending on the Company’s current and future financial liquidity.

Employees payroll and payroll tax expenses decreased during the six months ended December 31, 2017 related to the decrease in employees during the six months ended December 31, 2017.

Stock-based compensation - officers increased during the six months ended December 31, 2017 primarily related to the stock-based compensation given to our President and Chief Medical Officer on September 1, 2017 and the stocks and options granted to our new President and Chief Medical Officer on June 27, 2016 that became fully vested and expensed due to the completed clinical trial milestones in December, 2017.

Stock-based compensation- employee increased during the six months ended December 31, 2017 due to the increase in stock awards to employees during the six months ended December 31, 2017 compared with the same period in 2016.

Stock-based compensation- consultants decreased during the six months ended December 31, 2017 due to granting fewer stock awards to consultants during the six months ended December 31, 2017.

Our research and development expenses include costs related to preclinical and clinical trials, outsourced services and consulting, officers’ payroll and related payroll tax expenses, other wages and related payroll tax expenses, stock-based compensation, depreciation and amortization expenses. We manage our proprietary programs based on scientific data and achievement of research plan goals. Our scientists record their time to specific projects when possible; however, many activities occurring simultaneously benefit multiple projects and cannot be readily attributed to a specific project. Accordingly, the accurate assignment of time and costs to a specific project is difficult and may not give a true indication of the actual costs of a particular project. As a result, we do not report costs on an individual program basis.

General and Administrative Expenses

General and administrative expenses consist mainly of compensation and associated fringe benefits not included in cost of research and development expenses for proprietary programs and include other management, business development, accounting, information technology and administration costs, including patent filing and prosecution, recruiting, consulting and professional services, travel and meals, facilities, depreciation and other office expenses.

 

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Below is a summary of our general and administrative expenses for the six months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively (rounded to nearest thousand):

	For the six months ended				Change
	December 31,				2017 vs. 2016
	2017		2016		$			%
Insurance and health expense	$	236,000		258,000		(22,000	)		(9	)%
Patent expenses		-		2,000		(2,000	)		(100	)%
Rent and utility expense		127,000		130,000		(3,000	)		(2	)%
Other G&A		231,000		316,000		(85,000	)		(27	)%
Total	$	594,000		706,000		(112,000	)		(16	)%

General and administrative expenses decreased during the six months ended December 31, 2017 primarily related to decreases in promotion, advertising and office expenses.

Officers’ Payroll and Payroll Tax Expenses

Below is a summary of our Officers’ payroll and payroll tax expenses for the six months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively (rounded to nearest thousand):

	Six months ended				Change
	December 31				2017 vs. 2016
	2017		2016		$		%
Officers’ payroll and payroll tax expenses	$	260,000		260,000		-		-	%

There was no change in Officers’ payroll and payroll tax expenses for the Company during the six months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016. The officers’ payroll and payroll tax expenses represented one officer’s payroll and payroll tax expenses and 10% of payroll and payroll tax expenses paid for Dr. Menon. The Company recorded 90% of payroll paid to Dr. Menon and the related payroll tax expenses under Research and Development Expense.

Professional Fees

Below is a summary of our Professional fees for the six months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively (rounded to nearest thousand):

	Six months ended				Change
	December 31,				2017 vs. 2016
	2017		2016		$			%
Audit, legal and professional fees	$	330,000		361,000		(31,000	)		(9	)%

Professional fees decreased during the six months ended December 31, 2017 primarily related to decrease in legal fees.

 

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Other Income (Expense)

Below is a summary of our other income (expense) for the six months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively (rounded to nearest thousand):

	Six months ended						Change
	December 31,						2017 vs. 2016
	2017			2016			$			%
Interest Income	$	1,000			2,000			(1,000	)		(50	)%
Interest Expenses		(101,000	)		(101,000	)		-			-	%
Other Income (Expense), net	$	(100,000	)		(99,000	)		(1,000	)		(1	)%

There was slight decrease in interest income from bank deposits and there was no change in interest expenses paid on the note payable – related party (see Note 9 to the notes to the condensed financial statements).

Net Losses

We incurred net losses of $9.1 million and $6.4 million for the six months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively because of the above-mentioned factors.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Projected Future Working Capital Requirements - Next Twelve Months

As of December 31, 2017, we had approximately $3.2 million in cash compared to $4.1 million of cash as of June 30, 2017. We anticipate that future budget expenditures will be approximately $12.2 million for the next twelve months, including approximately $8.2 million for clinical activities, supportive research, and drug product development. We will require additional sources of equity capital during the fiscal year 2018 in order to meet our working capital requirements. This assessment is based on current estimates and assumptions regarding our clinical development programs and business needs. Actual working capital requirements could differ materially from this above working capital projection.

On September 6, 2017, the Company entered into a $30 million common stock purchase agreement with Aspire Capital which replaced the prior $30 million Aspire Capital stock purchase agreement and provides that, upon the terms and subject to the conditions and limitations set forth therein, Aspire Capital is committed to purchase up to an aggregate of $30.0 million of the Company’s common stock over the 36-month term of the Purchase Agreement. During the period from September 6, 2017 to December 31, 2017, the Company has generated proceeds of approximately $4.4 million under this agreement with Aspire Capital from the sale of approximately 6.6 million shares of its common stock. As of December 31, 2017, the available balance is approximately $25.6 million. Our ability to continue to fund our research and development activities and corporate overhead expenses and continue as a going concern has been and continues to be dependent on this stock purchase agreement.

Our ability to successfully raise sufficient funds through the sale of equity securities, when needed, is subject to many risks and uncertainties and even if we are successful, future equity issuances would result in dilution to our existing stockholders. Our risk factors are described under the heading “Risk Factors” in Part I, Item 1A and elsewhere in our Annual Report on Form 10-K we filed with the SEC on September 11, 2017 and in other reports.

We have been successful at raising capital in the past but there can be no assurance that additional capital will be available on terms acceptable to us or in amounts sufficient to meet our needs. In the event that we are unable to raise sufficient capital from our current financing agreement with Aspire Capital when needed or secure additional sources of funding from others, we may be required to reduce our current rate of spending through reductions in staff and delaying, scaling back or stopping certain research and development programs, including the more costly Phase 2 clinical trials and potential future Phase 3 clinical trials on our wholly-owned development programs, as these clinical trials progress into a later stage of development or severely curtail our operations or otherwise impede our ongoing business efforts, or we could be forced to cease operations altogether. Insufficient liquidity may also require us to relinquish greater rights to product candidates at an earlier stage of development or on less favorable terms to us and our stockholders than we would otherwise choose in order to obtain up-front license fees needed to fund operations. These liquidity events could prevent us from successfully executing our current operating plan.

$75 Million Shelf Registration Statement

The Company has an effective shelf registration statement on Form S-3, registering the sale of up to $75 million of the Company’s securities. The Company filed the Form S-3 with the SEC on September 11, 2017, which included registering the shares underlying the 2017 $30 million Aspire Capital stock purchase agreement.

 

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Cash Flows

The following table provides information regarding our cash position, cash flows and capital expenditures for the six months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 (rounded to nearest thousand):

	Six Months Ended December 31,						% Change Increase/
	2017			2016			(Decrease)
Net cash used in operating activities	$	(7,177,000	)	$	(5,250,000	)		37	%
Net cash used in investing activities		(90,000	)		(117,000	)		(23	)%
Net cash provided by financing activities		6,307,000			2,916,000			116	%
Net decrease in cash	$	(960,000	)	$	(2,451,000	)		(61	)%

Operating activities

The increase in net cash used in operating activities of $1.9 million versus the prior-year six-month period was mainly due to increases in our losses from operations of $2.4 million, largely attributable to our increase spending for research and development expenses.

Our operating activities used cash of approximately $7.2 million and $5.3 million for the six months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. This increase was adjusted for non-cash charges for stock-based compensation, amortization and depreciation, and changes in our working capital accounts.

Investing activities

The decrease in net cash used in investing activities versus the prior-year six-month period was due to a decrease in patents costs.

During the six months ended December 31, 2017, our investing activities used cash of $0.1 million, consisting of spending on patent costs of $0.1 million. During the six months ended December 31, 2016, our investing activities used cash of $0.1 million, including the purchases of fixed assets of $0.05 million and the purchases of patents of $0.05 million.

Financing activities

The increase in net cash provided by financing activities of approximately $3.4 million versus the prior-year six-month period was due to an increase in sales of shares of our common stock to Aspire Capital.

During the six months ended December 31, 2017, we raised approximately $6.5 million in net cash proceeds from the sale of 9.2 million shares of our common stock to Aspire Capital offset by cash paid to taxing authorities arising from the withholding of shares from employees of $172,000. During the six months ended December 31, 2016, we raised approximately $2.9 million in net cash proceeds, from the sale of 2.4 million shares of our common stock to Aspire Capital.

Requirement for Additional Working Capital

The Company plans to incur total expenses of approximately $12.2 million for the next twelve months, including approximately $8.2 million for clinical activities, supportive research, and drug product development. The Company has limited experience with pharmaceutical drug development. As such, the budget estimate may not be accurate. In addition, the actual work to be performed is not known at this time, other than a broad outline, as is normal with any scientific work. As further work is performed, additional work may become necessary or a change in plans or workload may occur. Such changes may have an adverse impact on our estimated budget and on our projected timeline of drug development.

The Company will be unable to proceed with its planned drug development programs, meet its administrative expense requirements, capital costs, or staffing costs without accessing its financing available with Aspire Capital of approximately $25.6 million as of December 31, 2017. Management has put in place this new 2017 equity purchase agreement with Aspire Capital to fund its future clinical trial expenses and overhead expenses over the next twelve months. This purchase agreement provides that, upon the terms and subject to the conditions and limitations set forth therein, Aspire Capital is committed to purchase up to an aggregate of $30.0 million of the Company’s common stock over the 36-month term of the Purchase Agreement. Management believes, as of the date of this filing that the funding amount from Aspire Capital will be available as needed by the Company. Adverse market conditions in the Company’s per share price of its common stock and its trading volume may prevent the Company from funding its working capital requirements as needed.

 

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In the event that we are unable to generate sufficient cash from our Aspire Capital purchase agreement or raise additional funds from others, we will be required to delay, reduce or severely curtail our operations or otherwise impede our on-going business efforts, which could have a material adverse effect on our future business, operating results, financial condition and long-term prospects. The Company expects to seek to obtain additional funding through business development activities (i.e. licensing and partnerships) and future equity issuances. There can be no assurance as to the availability or terms upon which such financing and capital might be available to us.

Contractual Obligations

Below is a table that presents our contractual obligations and commercial commitments as of December 31, 2017 (rounded to the nearest million):

	Payments Due by Period
	Total		Less than One Year		2 Year		3-5 Years		More than 5 Years
CRO obligations (1)	$	2.7	$	2.7	$	-	$	-	$	-
Lease obligations (2)	$	0.2	$	0.1	$	0.1	$	-	$	-
Total	$	2.9	$	2.8	$	0.1	$	-	$	-

___________________ 

(1)

The Company has contractual minimum commitments to Contract Research Organizations as of December 31, 2017.

(2)

The Company signed a lease extension agreement with Cummings Properties which began on October 1, 2013. The lease is for a term of five years ending on September 30, 2018, and requires monthly payments of approximately $18,000. The Company will receive $900 per month from the sublease of 200 square feet of space to Innovative Medical Research Inc., a company owned by Leo Ehrlich and Dr. Krishna Menon, officers of our Company, which is not included in the table above.

Equity Transactions

From January 1, 2018 to February 7, 2018, the Company has generated additional proceeds of approximately $0.6 million under the Common Stock Purchase Agreement with Aspire Capital from the sale of approximately 0.9 million shares of its common stock.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

The Company does not have any off-balance sheet arrangements, as defined in Item 304(a)(4)(ii) of Regulation S-K.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

The Company maintains an investment portfolio in accordance with our investment policy. The primary objectives of our investment policy are to preserve principal, maintain proper liquidity to meet operating needs and maximize yields. The Company holds investments that are subject to credit risk, but not interest rate risks. The Company does not own derivative financial instruments in our investment portfolio. Accordingly, the Company does not believe there is any material market risk exposure that would require disclosure under this item.

 

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ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

We have established disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that the information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

As of December 31, 2017, management, with the participation of our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act). Based on such evaluation, as of December 31, 2017, the principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the Company have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective.

Changes in Internal Controls

There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended December 31, 2017, 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 procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives. 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 its judgment in evaluating the benefits of possible controls and procedures relative to their costs.

 

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

None

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

Our operations and financial results are subject to various risks and uncertainties, including those described in Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2017, which could adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, and the trading price of our common and capital stock. There have been no material changes to our risk factors since our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2017.

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

None

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

None

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

None

 

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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

(a) Exhibit index

(1) The documents set forth below are filed herewith or incorporated herein by reference to the location indicated.

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Title	Method of Filing
31.1	President of Research Certifications required under Section 302 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002	Filed herewith
31.2	Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Certifications required under Section 302 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002	Filed herewith
32.1	President of Research Certifications required under Section 906 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002	Furnished herewith
32.2	Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Certifications required under Section 906 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002	Furnished herewith
101	The following materials from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the six months ended December 31, 2017 formatted in Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL): (i) the Condensed Statements of Income, (ii) the Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iii) the Condensed Balance Sheets, (iv) the Condensed Statements of Cash Flows, and (v) related notes	Filed herewith

 

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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.

	INNOVATION PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
Dated: February 7, 2018	By:	/s/ Leo Ehrlich
		Leo Ehrlich
		Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Executive, Accounting and Financial Officer)

By:	/s/ Krishna Menon
	Krishna Menon
	President of Research

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EX-31.1

EXHIBIT 31.1

CERTIFICATION

I, Krishna Menon, certify that:

1.	I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Innovation Pharmaceuticals 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(s) 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 15d-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 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(s) 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.

Dated: February 7, 2018	By:	/s/ Krishna Menon
		Krishna Menon
		President of Research

EX-31.2

EXHIBIT 31.2

CERTIFICATION

I, Leo Ehrlich, certify that:

1.	I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Innovation Pharmaceuticals 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(s) 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 15d-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 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(s) 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.

Dated: February 7, 2018	By:	/s/ Leo Ehrlich
		Leo Ehrlich
		Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Executive, Accounting and Financial Officer)

EX-32.1

EXHIBIT 32.1

Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

(Subsections (a) and (b) of Section 1350, Chapter 63 of Title 18, United States Code)

Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (subsections (a) and (b) of section 1350, chapter 63 of title 18, United States Code), the undersigned officer of Innovation Pharmaceuticals Inc., a Nevada corporation (the "Company"), does hereby certify, to such officer's knowledge, that:

The Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2017 of the Company fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the information contained in the Form 10-Q fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to Innovation Pharmaceuticals Inc. and will be retained by Innovation Pharmaceuticals Inc. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

Dated: February 7, 2018	By:	/s/ Krishna Menon
		Krishna Menon
		President of Research

EX-32.2

EXHIBIT 32.2

Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

(Subsections (a) and (b) of Section 1350, Chapter 63 of Title 18, United States Code)

Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (subsections (a) and (b) of section 1350, chapter 63 of title 18, United States Code), the undersigned officer of Innovation Pharmaceuticals Inc., a Nevada corporation (the "Company"), does hereby certify, to such officer's knowledge, that:

The Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2017 of the Company fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the information contained in the Form 10-Q fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to Innovation Pharmaceuticals Inc. and will be retained by Innovation Pharmaceuticals Inc. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

Dated: February 7, 2018	By:	/s/ Leo Ehrlich
		Leo Ehrlich
		Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors (Principal Executive, Accounting and Financial Officer)

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	Dec. 31, 2017	Jan. 31, 2018
Document And Entity Information
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Trading Symbol	ipix
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Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2017
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Entity Voluntary Filers	No
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Amendment Flag	false
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CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017
Current Assets:
Cash	$ 3,181,000	$ 4,141,000
Prepaid expenses	94,000	308,000
Security deposits	78,000
Subscription receivable		26,000
Total Current Assets	3,353,000	4,475,000
Other Assets:
Patents - net	4,100,000	4,212,000
Equipment - net	102,000	120,000
Deferred offering costs - net	183,000	227,000
Security deposits		78,000
Total Other Assets	4,385,000	4,637,000
Total Assets	7,738,000	9,112,000
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable - (including related party payables of approximately $1,486,000 and 1,506,000, respectively)	4,850,000	4,699,000
Accrued expenses - (including related party accruals of approximately $37,000 and $38,000, respectively)	548,000	711,000
Accrued salaries and payroll taxes - (including related party accrued salaries of approximately $2,953,000 and $2,953,000, respectively)	3,197,000	3,144,000
Convertible note payable - related party	2,022,000	2,022,000
Total Current Liabilities	10,617,000	10,576,000
Total Liabilities	10,617,000	10,576,000
Commitments and contingencies (Note 7)
Stockholders' Deficiency
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 10,000,000 designated shares, no shares issued and outstanding
Additional paid-in capital	76,128,000	68,295,000
Accumulated deficit	(78,605,000)	(69,553,000)
Treasury Stock, at cost (567,184 shares and 262,080 shares as of December 31, 2017 and June 30, 2017, respectively)	(417,000)	(220,000)
Total Stockholders' Deficiency	(2,879,000)	(1,464,000)
Total Stockholders' Deficiency	7,738,000	9,112,000
Common Class A
Stockholders' Deficiency
Common Stock, Value	15,000	14,000
Common Class B
Stockholders' Deficiency
Common Stock, Value

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CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable, related party payables (in dollars)	$ 1,486,000	$ 1,506,000
Accrued expenses, related party accruals (in dollars)	37,000	38,000
Accrued salaries, due to related parties (in dollars)	$ 2,953,000	$ 2,953,000
Stockholders' Equity
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Preferred stock, shares designated (in shares)	10,000,000	10,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	0	0
Treasury Stock value	567,184	262,080
Common Class A
Stockholders' Equity
Common Stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.0001	$ 0.0001
Common Stock, shares authorized (in shares)	300,000,000	300,000,000
Common Stock, shares issued (in shares)	145,555,966	135,536,501
Common Stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	144,988,782	135,274,421
Common Class B
Stockholders' Equity
Common Stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.0001	$ 0.0001
Common Stock, shares authorized (in shares)	100,000,000	100,000,000
Common Stock, shares issued (in shares)	0	0
Common Stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	0	0

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CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Condensed Statements Of Operations
Revenues
Operating expenses:
Research and development expenses	3,963,000	2,683,000	7,768,000	4,960,000
General and administrative expenses	297,000	344,000	594,000	706,000
Officers' payroll and payroll tax expenses	130,000	130,000	260,000	260,000
Professional fees	78,000	152,000	330,000	361,000
Total operating expenses	4,468,000	3,309,000	8,952,000	6,287,000
Loss from operations	(4,468,000)	(3,309,000)	(8,952,000)	(6,287,000)
Other income (expenses)
Interest income		1,000	1,000	2,000
Interest expense	(50,000)	(50,000)	(101,000)	(101,000)
Total other income - net	(50,000)	(49,000)	(100,000)	(99,000)
Loss before provision for income taxes	(4,518,000)	(3,358,000)	(9,052,000)	(6,386,000)
Provision for income taxes
Net loss	$ (4,518,000)	$ (3,358,000)	$ (9,052,000)	$ (6,386,000)
Basic and diluted loss per share	$ (0.03)	$ (0.03)	$ (0.07)	$ (0.05)
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding	140,749,557	125,275,060	138,960,684	124,782,071

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CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW (Unaudited) - USD ($)	6 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss	$ (9,052,000)	$ (6,386,000)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Common stock and stock options issued as payment for compensation, services rendered and financing costs	1,400,000	690,000
Amortization of patent costs	192,000	183,000
Depreciation of equipment	18,000	15,000
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Prepaid expenses and security deposits	214,000	73,000
Accounts payable	151,000	(305,000)
Accrued expenses	(163,000)	452,000
Accrued officers' salaries and payroll taxes	53,000	28,000
Net cash used in operating activities	(7,187,000)	(5,250,000)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Additions to property, plant and equipment		(64,000)
Patent costs	(80,000)	(53,000)
Net cash used in investing activities	(80,000)	(117,000)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Sales of common stock, net of offering costs	6,478,000	2,916,000
Purchase of treasury stock	(171,000)
Net cash provided by financing activities	6,307,000	2,916,000
NET DECREASE IN CASH	(960,000)	(2,451,000)
CASH, BEGINNING OF PERIOD	4,141,000	6,310,000
CASH, END OF PERIOD	3,181,000	3,859,000
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Cash paid for interest	96,000	29,000
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH FLOW INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Commitment shares issued as deferred offering costs	215,000
Reversal of subscription receivable to treasury stock	$ 26,000

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Basis of Presentation and Nature of Operations

6 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Notes to Financial Statements

Note 1 - Basis of Presentation and Nature of Operations

Unaudited Interim Financial Information

The accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements of Innovation Pharmaceuticals Inc. have been prepared in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC, including the instructions to Form 10-Q and Regulation S-X. Certain information and note disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted from these statements pursuant to such rules and regulations and, accordingly, they do not include all the information and notes necessary for comprehensive financial statements and should be read in conjunction with our audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2017, included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2017.

In the opinion of the management of Innovation Pharmaceuticals Inc., all adjustments, which are of a normal recurring nature, necessary for a fair statement of the results for the three-month and six-month periods have been made. Results for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results that might be expected for the entire fiscal year. When used in these notes, the terms “Company”, “we”, “us” or “our” mean Innovation Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Basis of Presentation and Name Change

Innovation Pharmaceuticals Inc. (the “Company”) was incorporated on August 1, 2005, in the State of Nevada. Effective June 5, 2017, the Company amended its Articles of Incorporation and changed its name from Cellceutix Corporation to Innovation Pharmaceuticals Inc. In accordance with Section 92A.180 of the Nevada Revised Statutes, stockholder approval of the name change was not required.

The Company is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company and has no customers, products or revenues to date. The Company’s common stock is quoted on OTCQB, symbol “IPIX”.

Nature of Operations -Overview

We are in the business of developing innovative small molecule therapies to treat diseases with significant medical need, particularly in the areas of inflammatory diseases, cancer, dermatology and anti-infectives. Our strategy is to use our business and scientific expertise to maximize the value of our pipeline. We will do this by focusing initially on our lead compounds, Brilacidin, Kevetrin and Prurisol and advancing them as quickly as possible along the regulatory pathway. We will develop the highest quality data and broadest intellectual property to support our compounds.

We currently own all development and marketing rights to our products. In order to successfully develop and market our products, we may have to partner with other companies. Prospective partners may require that we grant them significant development and/or commercialization rights in return for agreeing to share the risk of development and/or commercialization.

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Going Concern and Liquidity

6 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Notes to Financial Statements

Note 2 - Going Concern and Liquidity

As of June 30, 2017, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Codification 205-40. This guidance amended the existing requirements for disclosing information about an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern and explicitly requires management to assess an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern and to provide related disclosure in certain circumstances. This guidance was effective for annual reporting periods ending after December 15, 2016, and for annual and interim reporting periods thereafter. The following information reflects the results of management’s assessment, plans and conclusion of the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.

We have incurred recurring losses since inception and expect to continue to incur losses as a result of costs and expenses related to our research and continued development of our compounds and our corporate general and administrative expenses. As of December 31, 2017, the Company has an accumulated deficit of $79 million, representative of recurring losses since inception. The Company is a development stage pharmaceutical company that has no sales as it does not have any products in the market and will continue to not have any revenues until it begins to market its products after it has obtained the necessary Federal Drug Administration (the “FDA”) approval. As a result, the Company expects to continue to incur losses.

At December 31, 2017, the Company’s cash amounted to $3.2 million and current liabilities amounted to $10.6 million, of which $6.5 million were payables to related parties with no immediate payment terms (See Note 8- Related Party Transactions in the Notes to Condensed Financial Statements section below). The Company had expended substantial funds on its clinical trials and expects to continue our spending on research and development expenditures. The Company’s net cash used in operating activities for the six months ended December 31, 2017 was approximately $7.2 million, and current projections indicate that the Company will have continued negative cash flows from operating activities for the foreseeable future. Our net losses incurred for the six months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, amounted to $9.1 million and $6.4 million, respectively, and working capital deficits was approximately $7.3 million and $6.1 million at December 31, 2017 and June 30, 2017, respectively.

Accordingly, the Company’s planned operations, including total budgeted expenditures of approximately $12.2 million for the next twelve months, raise doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. The Company’s plans to alleviate the doubt of its ability to continue as a going concern primarily include controlling the timing and spending on its research and development programs and raising additional funds through equity financings from its common stock purchase agreement with Aspire Capital Fund, LLC, an Illinois limited liability company (“Aspire Capital”). The Company may consider other plans to fund operations including: (1) raising additional capital through debt financings or from other sources; (2) additional funding through new relationships to help fund future clinical trial costs (i.e. licensing and partnerships); (3) reducing spending on one or more research and development programs by discontinuing development; and/or (4) restructuring operations to change its overhead structure. The Company may issue securities, including shares of common stock, shares of preferred stock and stock purchase contracts through private placement transactions or registered public offerings, pursuant to its registration statement on Form S-3 filed with the SEC on September 11, 2017. The Company’s future liquidity needs, and ability to address those needs, will largely be determined by the success of its product candidates and key development and regulatory events and its decisions in the future.

The Company believes that the actions discussed above are probable of occurring and alleviating the substantial doubt raised by our historical operating results and satisfying our estimated liquidity needs twelve months from the issuance of the accompanying financial statements.

On September 6, 2017, the Company entered into a new $30 million common stock purchase agreement with Aspire Capital (the “2017 Agreement”) to replace the prior 2015 $30 million common stock purchase agreement with Aspire Capital (the “2015 Agreement”). During the period from July 1, 2017 to September 5, 2017, the Company generated proceeds of approximately $2.1 million under the 2015 Agreement from the sale of approximately 2.6 million shares of its common stock. During the period from September 6, 2017 to December 31, 2017, the Company generated proceeds of approximately $4.4 million under the 2017 Agreement from the sale of approximately 6.6 million shares of its common stock. As of December 31, 2017, the available balance under the 2017 Agreement is approximately $25.6 million.

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Significant Accounting Policies and Recent Accounting Pronouncements

6 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Notes to Financial Statements

Note 3 - Significant Accounting Policies and Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect certain reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Significant items subject to such estimates and assumptions include contract research accruals, recoverability of long-lived assets, measurement of stock-based compensation, and the periods of performance under collaborative research and development agreements. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and various other assumptions that management believes to be reasonable under the circumstances. Changes in estimates are recorded in the period in which they become known. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Net Loss Per Share

Basic and diluted loss per share is computed based on the weighted-average common shares and common share equivalents outstanding during the period. Common share equivalents consist of stock options, convertible notes payable underlying shares and unvested restricted stock. Common share equivalents of 46.7 million and 45.1 million shares of common stock were excluded from the computation of diluted loss per share for the six months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, because we incurred net losses for the six months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, and the effect of including these potential common shares in the net loss per share calculations would be anti-dilutive and are therefore not included in the calculations.

Treasury Stock

The Company accounts for treasury stock using the cost method. There were 567,184 shares and 262,080 shares of treasury stock outstanding, purchased at a total cumulative cost of $417,000 and $220,000 at December 31, 2017 and June 30, 2017, respectively (see Note 10).

Treasury stock, representing shares of the Company’s common stock that have been acquired for payroll tax withholding on vested stock grants, is recorded at its acquisition cost and these shares are not considered outstanding.

Accounting for Stock Based Compensation

The stock-based compensation expense incurred by the Company for employees and directors in connection with its stock option plan is based on the employee model of ASC 718, and the fair market value of the options is measured at the grant date. Under ASC 718, an employee is defined as “An individual over whom the grantor of a share-based compensation award exercises or has the right to exercise sufficient control to establish an employer-employee relationship based on common law as illustrated in case law and currently under U.S. tax regulations”. Our consultants do not meet the employer-employee relationship as defined by the IRS and therefore are accounted for under ASC 505-50.

ASC 505-50-30-11 further provides that an issuer shall measure the fair value of the equity instruments in these transactions using the stock price and other measurement assumptions as of the earlier of the following dates, referred to as the measurement date:

i.	The date at which a commitment for performance by the counterparty to earn the equity instruments is reached (a performance commitment); and
ii.	The date at which the counterparty’s performance is complete.

We have elected to use the Black-Scholes-Merton pricing model to determine the fair value of stock options on the dates of grant. Restricted stock is measured based on the fair market values of the underlying stock on the dates of grant. We recognize stock-based compensation using the straight-line vesting method over the requisite service period of the equity awards.

The components of stock-based compensation expense included in the Company’s Condensed Statements of Operations for the three months and six months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 are as follows (rounded to nearest thousand):

	Three months ended December 31				Six months ended December 31
	2017		2016		2017		2016
Research and development expenses
Professional fees	$	-	$	8,000	$	-	$	50,000
Employees’ bonus		42,000		50,000		74,000		62,000
Officers’ bonus		989,000		289,000		1,326,000		578,000
Total stock-based compensation expense	$	1,031,000	$	347,000	$	1,400,000	$	690,000

Recent Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

Stock Compensation - In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting, which will simplify the income tax consequences, accounting for forfeitures and classification on the Statement of Cash Flows (i) excess tax benefits be classified as cash inflows provided by operating activities, and (ii) cash paid to taxing authorities arising from the withholding of shares from employees be classified as cash outflows used in financing activities. This standard is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2016, with early adoption permitted. This new pronouncement was adopted on July 1, 2016 and did not have a material effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations, but had an effect of the classification of cash paid to taxing authorities arising from the withholding of shares from employees (treasury stock), classified as cash outflows used in financing activities.

In June 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-12, “Compensation—Stock Compensation.” The amendments in this ASU apply to reporting entities that grant their employees share-based payments in which the terms of the award provide that a performance target can be achieved after the requisite service period. This ASU is the final version of Proposed ASU EITF-13D, “Compensation—Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Accounting for Share-Based Payments When the Terms of an Award Provide That a Performance Target Could Be Achieved after the Requisite Service Period,” which has been deleted. The amendments require that a performance target that affects vesting and that could be achieved after the requisite service period be treated as a performance condition. A reporting entity should apply existing guidance in Topic 718 as it relates to awards with performance conditions that affect vesting to account for such awards. As such, the performance target should not be reflected in estimating the grant-date fair value of the award. Compensation cost should be recognized in the period in which it becomes probable that the performance target will be achieved and should represent the compensation cost attributable to the period(s) for which the requisite service has already been rendered. If the performance target becomes probable of being achieved before the end of the requisite service period, the remaining unrecognized compensation cost should be recognized prospectively over the remaining requisite service period. The total amount of compensation cost recognized during and after the requisite service period should reflect the number of awards that are expected to vest and should be adjusted to reflect those awards that ultimately vest. The requisite service period ends when the employee can cease rendering service and still be eligible to vest in the award if the performance target is achieved. As indicated in the definition of vest, the stated vesting period (which includes the period in which the performance target could be achieved) may differ from the requisite service period. The amendments in this ASU are effective for annual periods and interim periods within those annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015. The implementation of this standard did not have a material impact on the Company’s accompanying condensed financial statements.

Recently Issued Accounting Guidance

In May 2014, the FASB issued authoritative guidance that defines how companies should report revenues from contracts with customers. The standard requires an entity to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. It provides companies with a five-step, principles-based model to use in accounting for revenue and supersedes current revenue recognition requirements, including most industry-specific and transaction-specific revenue guidance. In August 2015, the FASB deferred the effective date of the new revenue standard by one year. As a result, the new standard would not be effective for the Company until 2019. In addition, the FASB is allowing companies to early adopt this guidance for non-public entities beginning in fiscal year 2017. The guidance permits an entity to apply the standard retrospectively to all prior periods presented, with certain practical expedients, or apply the requirements in the year of adoption, through a cumulative adjustment. The Company will apply this new guidance when it becomes effective and has not yet selected a transition method. The Company, due to not having any revenue currently and in the foreseeable future, has concluded that the impact of the adoption of this accounting standard on its financial statements will not be material.

In February 2016, FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842)”. The guidance requires that a lessee recognize in the statement of financial position a liability to make lease payments (the lease liability) and a right of use asset representing its right to use the underlying asset for the lease term. The guidance requires the following for finance leases: the right-of-use asset and a lease liability will be initially measured at the present value of the lease payments, in the statement of financial position; interest on the lease liability will be recognized separately from amortization of the right-of-use asset in the statement of comprehensive income; and repayments of the principal portion of the lease liability will be classified within financing activities and payments of interest on the lease liability and variable lease payments within operating activities in the statement of cash flows. The guidance requires the following for operating leases: the right-of-use asset and a lease liability will be initially measured at the present value of the lease payments, in the statement of financial position; a single lease cost will be recognized, calculated so that the cost of the lease is allocated over the lease term on a generally straight-line basis; and all cash payments will be classified within operating activities in the statement of cash flows. Under Topic 842 the accounting applied by a lessor is largely unchanged from that applied under previous U.S. GAAP. The amendments in Topic 842 are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Management has determined that based on current accounting and lease contract information the adoption of ASU No. 2016-02 is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations and disclosures. However, management is continually evaluating the future impact of ASU No. 2016-02 based on changes in the Company’s financial statements through the period of adoption.

Intangibles, Goodwill and Other —In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-04, “Intangibles – Goodwill and Other (Topic 350) – Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment” (“ASU No. 2017-04”). To simplify the subsequent measurement of goodwill, ASU No. 2017-04 eliminates Step 2 from the goodwill impairment test. In computing the implied fair value of goodwill under Step 2, an entity had to perform procedures to determine the fair value at the impairment testing date of its assets and liabilities following the procedure that would be required in determining the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination. Instead, ASU No. 2017-04 requires an entity to perform its annual, or interim, goodwill impairment test by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount. An entity should recognize an impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value; however, the loss recognized should not exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. ASU No. 2017-04 also eliminates the requirements for any reporting unit with a zero or negative carrying amount to perform a qualitative assessment and, if it fails that qualitative test, to perform Step 2 of the goodwill impairment test. Therefore, the same impairment assessment applies to all reporting units. An entity is required to disclose the amount of goodwill allocated to each reporting unit with a zero or negative carrying amount of net assets. An entity still has the option to perform the qualitative assessment for a reporting unit to determine if the quantitative impairment test is necessary. ASU No. 2017-04 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. The Company will adopt ASU No. 2017-04 commencing in the first quarter of fiscal 2021. The Company does not believe this standard will have a material impact on its financial statements or the related footnote disclosures.

Statement of Cash Flows — In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15, “Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments (a consensus of the Emerging Issues Task Force)” (“ASU No. 2016-15”). ASU No. 2016-15 clarifies how certain cash receipts and payments should be presented in the statement of cash flows. ASU No. 2016-15 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2017. The Company will adopt ASU No. 2016-15 commencing in the first quarter of fiscal 2019. The Company does not believe this standard will have a material impact on its financial statements or the related footnote disclosures.

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Patents, net

6 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Notes to Financial Statements

Note 4 - Patents, net

Patents, net consisted of the following (rounded to nearest thousand):

	Useful life (years)	December 31, 2017			June 30, 2017
Purchased Patent Rights – Brilacidin, and related compounds	14	$	4,082,000		$	4,082,000
Purchased Patent Rights – Anti-microbial – surfactants and related compounds	12		144,000			144,000
Patents – Kevetrin and related compounds	17		1,388,000			1,308,000
			5,614,000			5,534,000
Less: Accumulated amortization for Brilacidin, Anti-microbial- surfactants and related compounds			(1,310,000	)		(1,158,000	)
Accumulated amortization for Patents –Kevetrin and related compounds			(204,000	)		(164,000	)
		$	4,100,000		$	4,212,000

The patents are amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated remaining useful lives of the assets, determined to be 12-17 years from the date of acquisition.

Amortization expense was approximately $96,000 and $92,000, for the three months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively and was approximately $192,000, and $183,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

At December 31, 2017, the future amortization period for all patents was approximately 7.68 years to 16.75 years. Future estimated annual amortization expenses are approximately $191,000 for the year ending June 30, 2018, $382,000 for each year from 2019 to 2025, $372,000 for the year ending June 30, 2026, $370,000 for the year ending June 30, 2027, $132,000 for the year ending June 30, 2028, $78,000 for the years ending June 30, 2029 through the years ended 2032, $37,000 for the year ending June 30, 2033, $11,000 for the year ending June 30, 2034 and $1,000 for the year ending June 30, 2035.

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Accrued Expenses

6 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Notes to Financial Statements

Note 5 - Accrued Expenses

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

	December 31, 2017		June 30, 2017
Accrued research and development consulting fees	$	511,000	$	673,000
Accrued rent (Note 8) – related parties		15,000		21,000
Accrued interest – (Note 9) related parties		22,000		17,000
Total	$	548,000	$	711,000

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Accrued Salaries and Payroll Taxes - Related Parties And Other

6 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Notes to Financial Statements

Note 6 - Accrued Salaries and Payroll Taxes - Related Parties And Other

Accrued salaries and payroll taxes consisted of the following (rounded to nearest thousand):

	December 31, 2017		June 30, 2017
Accrued salaries - related parties	$	2,823,000	$	2,823,000
Accrued payroll taxes - related parties		130,000		130,000
Accrued employee bonuses		-		86,000
Withholding tax - payroll		244,000		105,000
Total	$	3,197,000	$	3,144,000

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Commitments and Contingencies

6 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Notes to Financial Statements

Note 7 - Commitments and Contingencies

Lease Commitments

Operating Leases – Rental Property

The Company signed a lease extension agreement with Cummings Properties which began on October 1, 2013. The lease is for a term of five years ending on September 30, 2018, and requires monthly payments of $18,000. Innovative Medical Research Inc., a company owned by Leo Ehrlich and Dr. Krishna Menon, officers of the Company, has co-signed the lease and subleases 200 square feet of space previously used by the Company and pays the Company $900 per month.

As of December 31, 2017, future minimum lease payments to Cummings Properties required under the non-cancelable operating lease are as follows (rounded to nearest thousand):

Year ending June 30,
2018	$	109,000
2019		54,000
Total minimum payments	$	163,000

Rent expense, net of lease income, under this operating lease agreement was approximately $52,000 and $51,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively and was approximately $104,000 and $102,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Before September 2013, the Company paid rent to Kard Scientific for share of office space and details are shown at Note 8 - Related Party Transactions below.

Operating Leases - Equipment

We lease equipment under a non-cancelable operating lease that expires in April, 2018. The future minimum rental commitment for our operating lease for the next twelve months is $3,000, as of December 31, 2017 and was disclosed under the caption Prepaid expenses in the accompanying balance sheets.

Contractual Commitments

The Company has total contractual minimum commitments of approximately $2.7 million to contract research organizations as of December 31, 2017. Expenses are recognized when services are performed by the contract research organizations.

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Related Party Transactions

6 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Notes to Financial Statements

Note 8 - Related Party Transactions

Office Lease

Dr. Menon, the Company’s principal shareholder, President of Research, and Director, also serves as the Chief Operating Officer and Director of Kard Scientific (“KARD”). On December 7, 2007, the Company began renting office space from KARD, and since September 1, 2013, the Company no longer leases space from KARD. At December 31, 2017 and June 30, 2017, rent payable to KARD of approximately $15,000 and $21,000, respectively, were included in accrued expenses.

In September 2013, the Company signed a lease extension agreement with Cummings Properties for the company’s offices and laboratories at 100 Cummings Center, Suite 151-B Beverly, MA 01915. The lease is for a term of five years from October 1, 2013 to September 30, 2018 and requires monthly payments of approximately $18,000. The Company had taken over the space occupied by KARD. In addition, Innovative Medical Research Inc., (“Innovative Medical”) a company owned by Mr. Ehrlich and Dr. Menon, officers of the Company, has co-signed the lease and rents approximately 200 square feet of office space, the space previously used by the Company and pays the Company $900 per month, the same amount the Company previously paid KARD. Innovative Medical paid total rent of approximately $3,000 and $6,000 to the Company for both of the three months and six months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 and the rental payment was offset with the accrued rent owed to KARD.

Clinical Studies

The Company previously engaged KARD to conduct specified pre-clinical studies. The Company did not have an exclusive arrangement with KARD. All work performed by KARD needed prior approval by the executive officers of the Company, and the Company retained all intellectual property resulting from the services by KARD. The Company now has its own research study capabilities and no longer uses KARD. At December 31, 2017 and June 30, 2017, the accrued research and development expenses payable to KARD was approximately $1,486,000 and this amount was included in accounts payable.

Other related party transactions are disclosed in Note 9 below.

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Convertible Note Payable - Related Party

6 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Notes to Financial Statements

Note 9 - Convertible Note Payable - Related Party

During the year ended June 30, 2010, Mr. Ehrlich loaned the Company a total of approximately $973,000. A condition for this note was that the Ehrlich Promissory Note A and Ehrlich Promissory Note B be replaced with a new note, Ehrlich Promissory Note C. The Ehrlich Promissory Note C is an unsecured demand note that bears 9% simple interest per annum and is convertible into the Company’s Class A common stock at $0.50 per share. The note requires that the interest rate on the amounts due on Ehrlich Promissory Notes A and B be changed retroactively, beginning October 1, 2009, to 9%. On April 1, 2011, the Company amended the Ehrlich Promissory Note C and agreed to retroactively convert accrued interest of approximately $97,000 through December 31, 2010 into additional principal. During the year ended June 30, 2011, Mr. Ehrlich loaned the Company an additional (approximate) $997,000 which brought the total balance of the demand note to approximately $2,002,000. During the year ended June 30, 2012, Mr. Ehrlich loaned the Company an additional $20,000 which brought the balance of this demand note to approximately $2,022,000.

On May 8, 2012, the Company did not have the ability to repay the Ehrlich Promissory Note C loan and agreed to change the interest rate on the outstanding balance of principal and interest of approximately $2,248,000, as of March 31, 2012, from 9% simple interest to 10% simple interest, and the Company issued 2,000,000 Equity Incentive Options exercisable at $0.51 per share equal to 110% of the closing bid price of $0.46 per share on May 7, 2012. Options are valid for ten (10) years from the date of issuance.

At December 31, 2017 and June 30, 2017, approximately $22,000 and $17,000, respectively, is the accrued interest payable on this note.

At December 31, 2017 and June 30, 2017, principal balance of this demand note was approximately $2,022,000.

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Equity Incentive Plans, Stock-Based Compensation, Exercise of Options and Warrants Outstanding

6 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Notes to Financial Statements

Note 10 - Equity Incentive Plans, Stock-Based Compensation, Exercise of Options and Warrants Outstanding

Current Equity Incentive Plan

2016 Equity Incentive Plan

On June 30, 2016, the Board of Directors adopted the Company’s 2016 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2016 Plan”). The 2016 Plan became effective upon adoption by the Board of Directors on June 30, 2016.

Up to 20,000,000 shares of the Company’s Class A common stock may be issued under the 2016 Plan (subject to adjustment as described in the 2016 Plan); provided that (1) no Outside Director (as defined in the 2016 Plan) may be granted awards covering more than 250,000 shares of common stock in any year and (2) no participant shall be granted, during any one year period, options to purchase common stock and stock appreciation rights with respect to more than 4,000,000 shares of common stock in the aggregate or any other awards with respect to more than 2,500,000 shares of common stock in the aggregate. The 2016 Plan permits the grant of ISOs, non-qualified stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted awards, performance share awards and performance compensation awards to employees, directors, and consultants of the Company and its affiliates.

In connection with adoption of the 2016 Plan, the Board of Directors also approved forms of Incentive Stock Option Agreement for Employees, Non-qualified Stock Option Agreement for Employees, Non-qualified Stock Option Agreement for Non-Employee Directors, Restricted Stock Award Agreement for Employees and Restricted Stock Award Agreement for Non-Employee Directors that will be utilized by the Company to grant options and restricted shares under the 2016 Plan.

Stock Options Issued and Outstanding

The following table summarizes all stock option activity under the Company’s equity incentive plans:

	Number of Options			Weighted Average Exercise Price		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)		Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Outstanding at June 30, 2017		40,655,245		$	0.22		3.61	$	31,662,730
Granted		795,826			0.71		9.67
Forfeited/expired		(172,500	)		3.26
Outstanding at December 31, 2017		41,278,571			0.22		3.24	$	21,696,800
Exercisable at December 31, 2017		40,356,641			0.21		3.10	$	21,696,800

The fair value of options granted for the six months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 was estimated on the date of grant using the Black Scholes model that uses assumptions noted in the following table.

	Six months ended December 31,
	2017	2016
Expected term (in years)	10	3 - 10
Expected stock price volatility	106.01%	57.63% to 111.62%
Risk-free interest rate	2.15%	0.71% to 1.73%
Expected dividend yield	0	0

Stock-Based Compensation

The Company recognized approximately $1,400,000 and $690,000 of total stock-based compensation costs related to equity grant awards for the six months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The $1,400,000 of stock- based compensation expense for the six months ended December 31, 2017 included approximately $516,000 of stock options expense and $884,000 of restricted stock awards.

For the six months ended December 31, 2017

On September 1, 2017, the Company agreed to grant to Dr. Arthur Bertolino, the President and Chief Medical Officer of the Company, under the 2016 Plan (i) 1,066,667 shares of restricted stock and (ii) a ten-year option to purchase 617,839 shares of the Company’s Class A common stock at an exercise price of $0.705 per share. Both shares and options shall vest upon the earliest to occur of the following: (1) 50% upon the first anniversary of the effective date and the remaining 50% upon the second anniversary of the effective date; (2) shares of the Company’s common stock close above $3.00 per share (as may be adjusted for any stock splits or similar actions); (3) the commencement of trading of shares of the Company’s common stock on a national securities exchange; or (4) upon a change in control of the Company. The 1,066,667 shares were valued at approximately $752,000 and the 617,839 stock options valued at approximately $399,000. Both shares and options will be amortized over 2 years to September 1, 2019 unless the probability of the other above vesting requirements occurring are met at an earlier date. At December 31, 2017, the Company determined that it was not probable that these accelerated vesting provisions would occur earlier than the scheduled vesting date. During the three months and six months ended December 31, 2017, the Company recorded approximately $144,000 and $192,000 of total stock-based compensation, respectively. The $144,000 of stock-based compensation expense for the three months ended December 31, 2017 included approximately $50,000 of stock option expense and $94,000 of stock awards. The $192,000 of stock-based compensation expense for the six months ended December 31, 2017 included approximately $67,000 of stock option expense and $125,000 of stock awards.

On September 1, 2017, the Company agreed to grant to Ms. Jane Harness, the Vice President, Clinical Sciences and Portfolio Management of the Company under the 2016 Plan (i) 58,394 shares of restricted stock and (ii) a ten-year option to purchase 172,987 shares of the Company’s Class A common stock at an exercise price of $0.705 per share. Both shares and options shall vest upon the earliest to occur of the following: (1) one third upon the first anniversary of the effective date, one third upon the second anniversary of the effective date, and the remaining one third upon the third anniversary of the effective date; or (2) upon a change in control of the Company. The 58,394 shares were valued at approximately $41,000 and the 172,987 stock options valued at approximately $112,000. Both shares and options will be amortized over 3 years to September 1, 2020 unless the other vesting requirements are met sooner. During the three months and six months ended December 31, 2017, the Company recorded approximately $13,000 and $17,000 of total stock-based compensation, respectively. The $13,000 of stock-based compensation expense for the three months ended December 31, 2017 included approximately $10,000 of stock option expense and $3,000 of stock awards. The $17,000 of stock-based compensation expense for the six months ended December 31, 2017 included approximately $13,000 of stock option expense and $4,000 of stock awards.

On September 1, 2017, the Company agreed to grant to Anne Ponugoti, under the 2016 Plan, ten-year options to purchase 5,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $0.705 per share, which shall vest upon the earliest to occur of the following: (1) one third upon the first anniversary of the effective date, one-third upon the second anniversary of the effective date, and the remaining one-third upon the third anniversary of the effective date; or (2) upon a change in control of the Company. The 5,000 stock options valued at approximately $3,000 and it will be amortized over 3 years to September 1, 2020 unless the other vesting requirements are met sooner. During the three months and six months ended December 31, 2017, the Company recorded approximately $300 and $400 of stock option expense for this option grant.

On January 9, 2017, the Company and Ms. Ponugoti entered into an executive employment agreement as the Company’s Associate Director, Clinical Sciences, effective on February 1, 2017. Pursuant to the employment agreement, the Company issued 10,000 shares of restricted stock and options to purchase 30,000 shares of common stock under the 2016 Plan. During the three months and six months ended December 31, 2017, the Company recorded approximately $4,000 and $7,000 of total stock-based compensation, respectively. The $4,000 of stock-based compensation expense for the three months ended December 31, 2017 included approximately $3,000 of stock option expense and $1,000 of stock awards. The $7,000 of stock-based compensation expense for the six months ended December 31, 2017 included approximately $5,000 of stock option expense and $2,000 of stock awards.

Purchase of Treasury Stock - cash paid to Federal and State Taxing Authorities arising from the withholding of common shares from an officer’s vested restricted stock grant issuance and issuance of Treasury Stock and the reversal of outstanding stock subscription receivable

On September 1, 2017, 19,465 shares of the Company’s restricted stock vested to Ms. Harness according to Ms. Harness’s employment agreement. The total taxable compensation to Ms. Harness for the 19,465 vested shares was $14,000, which is priced at the closing stock price on September 1, 2017 at $0.705 a share.

The Company issued 12,409 common shares (net share issuance amount), which is approximately 64% of the total vested common share amount of 19,465 common shares due to be issued to Ms. Harness. The remaining 7,056 shares of common stock were withheld from Ms. Harness for the payment of payroll taxes to the Federal and State taxing authorities and these shares withheld are being reported by the Company as treasury stock, at cost, on the Company’s accompanying balance sheets.

On December 22, 2017, 533,334 shares of the Company’s restricted stock vested to Dr. Arthur P. Bertolino according to Dr. Arthur P. Bertolino’s employment agreement. The total taxable compensation to Dr. Arthur P. Bertolino for the 533,334 vested shares was $373,334, which is priced at the closing stock price on December 21, 2017 at $0.7 a share.

The Company issued 295,286 common shares (net share issuance amount), which is approximately 55% of the total vested common share amount of 533,334 common shares due to be issued to Dr. Arthur P. Bertolino. The remaining 238,048 shares of common stock were withheld from Dr. Arthur P. Bertolino for the payment of payroll taxes to the Federal and State taxing authorities and these shares withheld are being reported by the Company as treasury stock, at cost, on the Company’s accompanying balance sheets.

In addition, the Company reversed an outstanding stock subscription receivable of $26,000 for 60,000 shares of common stock and recorded this amount as the cost of treasury stock.

There were 567,184 shares and 262,080 shares of treasury stock outstanding at December 31, 2017 and June 30, 2017, respectively, purchased at a total cumulative cost of $417,000 and $220,000 at December 31, 2017 and June 30, 2017, respectively.

Restricted Stock Awards Outstanding

The following summarizes our restricted stock activity for our restricted stock issuances:

				Weighted
				Average
				Grant
	Number of			Date Fair
	Shares			Value
Total awards outstanding at June 30, 2017		601,728		$	1.39
Total shares granted		1,125,061			0.71
Total shares vested		(552,799	)		1.40
Total shares forfeited
Total unvested shares outstanding at December 31, 2017		1,173,990		$	0.75

Scheduled vesting for outstanding restricted stock awards at December 31, 2017 is as follows:

	Year Ending June 30,
	2018		2019		2020		2021		Total
Scheduled vesting		3,333		575,596		575,597		19,464		1,173,990

As of December 31, 2017, there was approximately $0.7 million of net unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested restricted stock-based compensation arrangements. This compensation is recognized on a straight-line basis resulting in approximately $0.3 million of compensation expected to be expensed over the next twelve months, and the total unrecognized stock-based compensation expense having a weighted average recognition period of 1.72 years.

For the six months ended December 31, 2016

Issuances of Common Stock and Stock Options – Pursuant to New Employment Agreements

On June 27, 2016, the Company and Dr. Bertolino entered into an executive employment agreement as our President and Chief Medical Officer of the Company, effective on June 27, 2016 and the Company agreed to grant to Dr. Bertolino under the Company’s 2016 Equity Incentive Plan (i) 1,066,667 shares of restricted stock and (ii) a ten-year option to purchase 617,839 shares of the Company’s Class A common stock at an exercise price of $1.39 per share. Both shares and options shall vest upon the earliest to occur of the following: (1) 50% upon the first anniversary of the effective date, and the remaining 50% upon the second anniversary of the effective date (2) completion of both a Phase 2b psoriasis study and a Phase 2 oral mucositis study; (3) the Company’s common stock closes above $3.00 per share (as may be adjusted for any stock splits or similar actions); (4) the commencement of trading of the Company’s common stock on a national securities exchange (e.g. Nasdaq or the NYSE); or (5) upon a Change in Control of the Company (as defined in the employment agreement). The 1,066,667 shares were valued at approximately $1.5 million, which will be amortized over two years to June 27, 2018. The 617,839 stock options valued at approximately $800,000 and will be exercisable for 10 years at an exercise price of $1.39 per share. During the three months and six months ended December 31, 2017, the Company recorded approximately $845,000 and $1,134,000 of total stock-based compensation, respectively. The $845,000 of stock-based compensation expense for the three months ended December 31, 2017 included approximately $295,000 of stock option expense and $550,000 of stock awards. The $1,134,000 of stock-based compensation expense for the six months ended December 31, 2017 included approximately $396,000 of stock option expense and $738,000 of stock awards.

In December, 2017 and October, 2017, respectively, the Company was able to conclude both the Phase 2b psoriasis study and a Phase 2 oral mucositis study; therefore the remaining 50% of the shares and options vested to Dr. Bertolino, and all remaining shares and options granted on June 27, 2016 were fully amortized and expensed during the three-month period ended December 31, 2017.

On July 18, 2016, the Company issued 7,500 stock options to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock to a consultant for services rendered, exercisable for 3 years at $1.38 per share of common stock. The value of these 7,500 options was approximately $4,000. During the three months ended September 30, 2016, the Company recorded approximately $4,000 of stock option expense for this option grant.

On September 1, 2016, the Company and Ms. Harness entered into an executive employment agreement as the Company’s VP, Clinical Sciences and Portfolio Management, effective on September 1, 2016. Commencing on September 1, 2016, the Company agreed to pay Ms. Harness an annual salary of $250,000. In addition, the Company agreed to grant to Ms. Harness, under the 2016 Plan (i) 58,394 shares of restricted stock, which shall vest upon the earliest to occur of the following: (1) one third upon the first anniversary of the effective date, one-third upon the second anniversary of the effective date, and the remaining one-third upon the third anniversary of the effective date; or (2) upon a Change in Control (as defined in the employment agreement) of the Company, and (ii) ten-year options to purchase 172,987 shares of the Company’s common stock were also granted at an exercise price of $1.37 per share, which shall vest upon the earliest to occur of the following: (1) one-third upon the first anniversary of the effective date, and the remaining balance vesting monthly in equal portions over the following 24 months; and (2) upon a Change in Control (as defined in the employment agreement) of the Company. The 58,394 shares were valued at approximately $80,000, which will be amortized over three years to September 1, 2019. The 172,987 stock options were valued at approximately $220,000 and will be exercisable for 10 years at an exercise price of $1.37 per share. They will be amortized over 3 years to September 1, 2019. During the three months and six months ended December 31, 2017, the Company recorded approximately $25,000 and $50,000 of total stock-based compensation, respectively. The $25,000 of stock-based compensation expense for the three months ended December 31, 2017 included approximately $18,000 of stock option expense and $7,000 of stock awards. The $50,000 of stock-based compensation expense for the six months ended December 31, 2017 included approximately $36,000 of stock option expense and $14,000 of stock awards.

On September 15, 2016, the Company and Dr. Lang entered into an executive employment agreement as the Company’s VP, Regulatory Affairs, effective on September 15, 2016. Commencing on September 15, 2016, the Company agreed to pay Dr. Lang an annual salary of $250,000. In addition, the Company agreed to grant to Dr. Lang under the 2016 Plan (i) 63,492 shares of restricted stock, which shall vest upon the earliest to occur of the following: (1) one-third upon the first anniversary of the effective date, one third upon the second anniversary of the effective date, and the remaining one-third upon the third anniversary of the effective date; or (2) upon a Change in Control (as defined in the employment agreement) of the Company, and (ii) ten-year options to purchase 188,262 shares of the Company’s common stock were also granted at an exercise price of $1.26 per share, which shall vest upon the earliest to occur of the following: (1) one-third upon the first anniversary of the effective date, and the remaining balance vesting monthly in equal portions over the following 24 months; and (2) upon a Change in Control (as defined in the employment agreement) of the Company. The 63,492 shares were valued at approximately $80,000, which will be amortized over three years to September 15, 2019. The 188,262 stock options were valued at approximately $220,000 and will be exercisable for 10 years at an exercise price of $1.26 per share. They will be amortized over 3 years to September 15, 2019. During the three months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company recorded approximately $0 and $4,000 of stock-based compensation expense for these equity grants, respectively. There was no stock-based compensation expense for Dr. Lang since she resigned on March 17, 2017 and the 63,492 restricted shares and the 188,262 stock options were forfeited. The $4,000 included approximately $3,000 of stock option expense and $1,000 for the stock awards.

Issuance of Common Stock to Consultants for Services

On July 18, 2016, the Company issued 7,500 shares to a consultant for service rendered. The value of these 7,500 shares at $1.38 per share was approximately $10,000.

On August 1, 2016, the Company issued 11,720 shares to a consultant for service rendered. The value of these 11,720 shares at $1.28 per share was approximately $15,000.

Exercise of options

During the three months and six months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, there were no stock options exercised.

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Equity Transactions

6 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Notes to Financial Statements

Note 11 - Equity Transactions

For the six months ended December 31, 2017

$30 million Class A Common Stock Purchase Agreement with Aspire Capital

On September 6, 2017, the Company entered into a common stock purchase agreement with Aspire Capital, which replaced the prior 2015 $30 million Aspire Capital stock purchase agreement and provides that, upon the terms and subject to the conditions and limitations set forth therein, Aspire Capital is committed to purchase up to an aggregate of $30.0 million of the Company’s common stock over the 36-month term of the Stock Purchase Agreement. The Company issued 300,000 shares of its Class A common stock to Aspire Capital as a commitment fee. The commitment fee of approximately $215,000 is amortized pro-rata as the funding is received. The amortized amount of $31,000 was recorded to additional paid-in capital for the six months ended December 31, 2017. The unamortized portion is carried on the balance sheet as deferred offering costs and was $183,000 at December 31, 2017. The Company registered the resale of all shares that Aspire Capital will purchase under this common stock purchase agreement. To the extent Aspire Capital purchases shares under this Purchase Agreement and subsequently sells those shares purchased, the other holders of shares of our Class A common stock may experience dilution, which may be substantial. In addition, the sale of a substantial number of shares of our Class A common stock by Aspire Capital, or anticipation of such sales, could make it more difficult for us to sell equity or equity-related securities in the future at a time and price that we might otherwise wish to effect sales.

During the period from September 6, 2017 to December 31, 2017, the Company generated proceeds of approximately $4.4 million under the new 2017 agreement with Aspire Capital from the sale of approximately 6.6 million shares of its common stock. As of December 31, 2017, the available balance under the new equity line agreement was approximately $25.6 million.

On March 30, 2015, the Company entered into its prior common stock purchase agreement with Aspire Capital, which provided that, upon the terms and subject to the conditions and limitations set forth therein, Aspire Capital was committed to purchase up to an aggregate of $30.0 million of the Company’s common stock over the 36-month term of the Purchase Agreement. In consideration for entering into this stock purchase agreement, the Company issued to Aspire Capital 160,000 shares of its Class A common stock as a commitment fee. The commitment fee of approximately $499,000 was amortized as the funding was received. The unamortized portion of deferred offering costs from this stock purchase agreement of $227,000 was recorded to additional paid-in capital during the six months ended December 31, 2017, since the Company entered into a new $30 million common stock purchase agreement with Aspire Capital, to replace this prior $30 million 2015 Aspire Capital agreement, on September 6, 2017. During the period from July 1, 2017 to September 5, 2017, the Company generated proceeds of approximately $2.1 million under this 2015 agreement with Aspire Capital, from the sale of approximately 2.6 million shares of its common stock.

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Subsequent Events

6 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Notes to Financial Statements

Note 12 - Subsequent Events

Equity Transactions

From January 1, 2018 to February 7, 2018, the Company has generated additional proceeds of approximately $0.6 million under the Common Stock Purchase Agreement with Aspire Capital from the sale of approximately 0.9 million shares of its common stock.

On February 1, 2018, 3,333 shares of the Company’s restricted stock vested to Ms. Anne Ponugoti according to Ms. Ponugoti’s employment agreement. The total taxable compensation to Ms. Ponugoti for the 3,333 vested shares was $2,433, which is priced at the closing stock price on January 31, 2018 at $0.73 a share. The Company issued 2,645 common shares (net share issuance amount), which is approximately 79% of the total vested common share amount of 3,333 common shares due to be issued to Ms. Ponugoti. The remaining 688 shares of common stock were withheld from Ms. Ponugoti for the payment of payroll taxes to the Federal and State taxing authorities. 

On February 5, 2018, the Board of Directors approved the retirement of 567,872 shares of its common stock in treasury, which shares are issued but are not outstanding. These shares included the 688 shares withheld from Ms. Ponugoti, as a result, all treasury shares of the Company were retired.

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Significant Accounting Policies and Recent Accounting Pronouncements (Policies)

6 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Significant Accounting Policies And Recent Accounting Pronouncements Policies

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect certain reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Significant items subject to such estimates and assumptions include contract research accruals, recoverability of long-lived assets, measurement of stock-based compensation, and the periods of performance under collaborative research and development agreements. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and various other assumptions that management believes to be reasonable under the circumstances. Changes in estimates are recorded in the period in which they become known. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Net Loss Per Share

Basic and diluted loss per share is computed based on the weighted-average common shares and common share equivalents outstanding during the period. Common share equivalents consist of stock options, convertible notes payable underlying shares and unvested restricted stock. Common share equivalents of 46.7 million and 45.1 million shares of common stock were excluded from the computation of diluted loss per share for the six months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, because we incurred net losses for the six months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, and the effect of including these potential common shares in the net loss per share calculations would be anti-dilutive and are therefore not included in the calculations.

Treasury Stock

The Company accounts for treasury stock using the cost method. There were 567,184 shares and 262,080 shares of treasury stock outstanding, purchased at a total cumulative cost of $417,000 and $220,000 at December 31, 2017 and June 30, 2017, respectively (see Note 10).

Treasury stock, representing shares of the Company’s common stock that have been acquired for payroll tax withholding on vested stock grants, is recorded at its acquisition cost and these shares are not considered outstanding.

Accounting for Stock Based Compensation

The stock-based compensation expense incurred by the Company for employees and directors in connection with its stock option plan is based on the employee model of ASC 718, and the fair market value of the options is measured at the grant date. Under ASC 718, an employee is defined as “An individual over whom the grantor of a share-based compensation award exercises or has the right to exercise sufficient control to establish an employer-employee relationship based on common law as illustrated in case law and currently under U.S. tax regulations”. Our consultants do not meet the employer-employee relationship as defined by the IRS and therefore are accounted for under ASC 505-50.

ASC 505-50-30-11 further provides that an issuer shall measure the fair value of the equity instruments in these transactions using the stock price and other measurement assumptions as of the earlier of the following dates, referred to as the measurement date:

i.	The date at which a commitment for performance by the counterparty to earn the equity instruments is reached (a performance commitment); and
ii.	The date at which the counterparty’s performance is complete.

We have elected to use the Black-Scholes-Merton pricing model to determine the fair value of stock options on the dates of grant. Restricted stock is measured based on the fair market values of the underlying stock on the dates of grant. We recognize stock-based compensation using the straight-line vesting method over the requisite service period of the equity awards.

The components of stock-based compensation expense included in the Company’s Condensed Statements of Operations for the three months and six months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 are as follows (rounded to nearest thousand):

	Three months ended December 31				Six months ended December 31
	2017		2016		2017		2016
Research and development expenses
Professional fees	$	-	$	8,000	$	-	$	50,000
Employees’ bonus		42,000		50,000		74,000		62,000
Officers’ bonus		989,000		289,000		1,326,000		578,000
Total stock-based compensation expense	$	1,031,000	$	347,000	$	1,400,000	$	690,000

Recent Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

Stock Compensation - In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting, which will simplify the income tax consequences, accounting for forfeitures and classification on the Statement of Cash Flows (i) excess tax benefits be classified as cash inflows provided by operating activities, and (ii) cash paid to taxing authorities arising from the withholding of shares from employees be classified as cash outflows used in financing activities. This standard is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2016, with early adoption permitted. This new pronouncement was adopted on July 1, 2016 and did not have a material effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations, but had an effect of the classification of cash paid to taxing authorities arising from the withholding of shares from employees (treasury stock), classified as cash outflows used in financing activities.

In June 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-12, “Compensation—Stock Compensation.” The amendments in this ASU apply to reporting entities that grant their employees share-based payments in which the terms of the award provide that a performance target can be achieved after the requisite service period. This ASU is the final version of Proposed ASU EITF-13D, “Compensation—Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Accounting for Share-Based Payments When the Terms of an Award Provide That a Performance Target Could Be Achieved after the Requisite Service Period,” which has been deleted. The amendments require that a performance target that affects vesting and that could be achieved after the requisite service period be treated as a performance condition. A reporting entity should apply existing guidance in Topic 718 as it relates to awards with performance conditions that affect vesting to account for such awards. As such, the performance target should not be reflected in estimating the grant-date fair value of the award. Compensation cost should be recognized in the period in which it becomes probable that the performance target will be achieved and should represent the compensation cost attributable to the period(s) for which the requisite service has already been rendered. If the performance target becomes probable of being achieved before the end of the requisite service period, the remaining unrecognized compensation cost should be recognized prospectively over the remaining requisite service period. The total amount of compensation cost recognized during and after the requisite service period should reflect the number of awards that are expected to vest and should be adjusted to reflect those awards that ultimately vest. The requisite service period ends when the employee can cease rendering service and still be eligible to vest in the award if the performance target is achieved. As indicated in the definition of vest, the stated vesting period (which includes the period in which the performance target could be achieved) may differ from the requisite service period. The amendments in this ASU are effective for annual periods and interim periods within those annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015. The implementation of this standard did not have a material impact on the Company’s accompanying condensed financial statements.

Recently Issued Accounting Guidance

In May 2014, the FASB issued authoritative guidance that defines how companies should report revenues from contracts with customers. The standard requires an entity to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. It provides companies with a five-step, principles-based model to use in accounting for revenue and supersedes current revenue recognition requirements, including most industry-specific and transaction-specific revenue guidance. In August 2015, the FASB deferred the effective date of the new revenue standard by one year. As a result, the new standard would not be effective for the Company until 2019. In addition, the FASB is allowing companies to early adopt this guidance for non-public entities beginning in fiscal year 2017. The guidance permits an entity to apply the standard retrospectively to all prior periods presented, with certain practical expedients, or apply the requirements in the year of adoption, through a cumulative adjustment. The Company will apply this new guidance when it becomes effective and has not yet selected a transition method. The Company, due to not having any revenue currently and in the foreseeable future, has concluded that the impact of the adoption of this accounting standard on its financial statements will not be material.

In February 2016, FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842)”. The guidance requires that a lessee recognize in the statement of financial position a liability to make lease payments (the lease liability) and a right of use asset representing its right to use the underlying asset for the lease term. The guidance requires the following for finance leases: the right-of-use asset and a lease liability will be initially measured at the present value of the lease payments, in the statement of financial position; interest on the lease liability will be recognized separately from amortization of the right-of-use asset in the statement of comprehensive income; and repayments of the principal portion of the lease liability will be classified within financing activities and payments of interest on the lease liability and variable lease payments within operating activities in the statement of cash flows. The guidance requires the following for operating leases: the right-of-use asset and a lease liability will be initially measured at the present value of the lease payments, in the statement of financial position; a single lease cost will be recognized, calculated so that the cost of the lease is allocated over the lease term on a generally straight-line basis; and all cash payments will be classified within operating activities in the statement of cash flows. Under Topic 842 the accounting applied by a lessor is largely unchanged from that applied under previous U.S. GAAP. The amendments in Topic 842 are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Management has determined that based on current accounting and lease contract information the adoption of ASU No. 2016-02 is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations and disclosures. However, management is continually evaluating the future impact of ASU No. 2016-02 based on changes in the Company’s financial statements through the period of adoption.

Intangibles, Goodwill and Other —In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-04, “Intangibles – Goodwill and Other (Topic 350) – Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment” (“ASU No. 2017-04”). To simplify the subsequent measurement of goodwill, ASU No. 2017-04 eliminates Step 2 from the goodwill impairment test. In computing the implied fair value of goodwill under Step 2, an entity had to perform procedures to determine the fair value at the impairment testing date of its assets and liabilities following the procedure that would be required in determining the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination. Instead, ASU No. 2017-04 requires an entity to perform its annual, or interim, goodwill impairment test by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount. An entity should recognize an impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value; however, the loss recognized should not exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. ASU No. 2017-04 also eliminates the requirements for any reporting unit with a zero or negative carrying amount to perform a qualitative assessment and, if it fails that qualitative test, to perform Step 2 of the goodwill impairment test. Therefore, the same impairment assessment applies to all reporting units. An entity is required to disclose the amount of goodwill allocated to each reporting unit with a zero or negative carrying amount of net assets. An entity still has the option to perform the qualitative assessment for a reporting unit to determine if the quantitative impairment test is necessary. ASU No. 2017-04 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. The Company will adopt ASU No. 2017-04 commencing in the first quarter of fiscal 2021. The Company does not believe this standard will have a material impact on its financial statements or the related footnote disclosures.

Statement of Cash Flows — In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15, “Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments (a consensus of the Emerging Issues Task Force)” (“ASU No. 2016-15”). ASU No. 2016-15 clarifies how certain cash receipts and payments should be presented in the statement of cash flows. ASU No. 2016-15 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2017. The Company will adopt ASU No. 2016-15 commencing in the first quarter of fiscal 2019. The Company does not believe this standard will have a material impact on its financial statements or the related footnote disclosures.

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Significant Accounting Policies and Recent Accounting Pronouncements (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Significant Accounting Policies And Recent Accounting Pronouncements Tables

Schedule of components of stock based compensation related to stock options recognized in the company's statement of operations

	Three months ended December 31				Six months ended December 31
	2017		2016		2017		2016
Research and development expenses
Professional fees	$	-	$	8,000	$	-	$	50,000
Employees’ bonus		42,000		50,000		74,000		62,000
Officers’ bonus		989,000		289,000		1,326,000		578,000
Total stock-based compensation expense	$	1,031,000	$	347,000	$	1,400,000	$	690,000

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Patents, net (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Patents Net Tables

Schedule of patents

	Useful life (years)	December 31, 2017			June 30, 2017
Purchased Patent Rights – Brilacidin, and related compounds	14	$	4,082,000		$	4,082,000
Purchased Patent Rights – Anti-microbial – surfactants and related compounds	12		144,000			144,000
Patents – Kevetrin and related compounds	17		1,388,000			1,308,000
			5,614,000			5,534,000
Less: Accumulated amortization for Brilacidin, Anti-microbial- surfactants and related compounds			(1,310,000	)		(1,158,000	)
Accumulated amortization for Patents –Kevetrin and related compounds			(204,000	)		(164,000	)
		$	4,100,000		$	4,212,000

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Accrued Expenses (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Accrued Expenses Tables

Schedule of accrued expenses

	December 31, 2017		June 30, 2017
Accrued research and development consulting fees	$	511,000	$	673,000
Accrued rent (Note 8) – related parties		15,000		21,000
Accrued interest – (Note 9) related parties		22,000		17,000
Total	$	548,000	$	711,000

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Accrued Salaries and Payroll Taxes - Related Parties And Other (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Accrued Salaries And Payroll Taxes - Related Parties And Other Tables

Schedule of accrued salaries and payroll taxes

	December 31, 2017		June 30, 2017
Accrued salaries - related parties	$	2,823,000	$	2,823,000
Accrued payroll taxes - related parties		130,000		130,000
Accrued employee bonuses		-		86,000
Withholding tax - payroll		244,000		105,000
Total	$	3,197,000	$	3,144,000

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Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Commitments And Contingencies Tables

Future minimum lease payments required under the non-cancelable operating lease

Year ending June 30,
2018	$	109,000
2019		54,000
Total minimum payments	$	163,000

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Equity Incentive Plans, Stock-Based Compensation and Warrants (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Equity Incentive Plans Stock-based Compensation And Warrants Tables

Schedule of stock option activity

	Number of Options			Weighted Average Exercise Price		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)		Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Outstanding at June 30, 2017		40,655,245		$	0.22		3.61	$	31,662,730
Granted		795,826			0.71		9.67
Forfeited/expired		(172,500	)		3.26
Outstanding at December 31, 2017		41,278,571			0.22		3.24	$	21,696,800
Exercisable at December 31, 2017		40,356,641			0.21		3.10	$	21,696,800

Valuation assumptions for stock options/warrants and SARs

	Six months ended December 31,
	2017	2016
Expected term (in years)	10	3 - 10
Expected stock price volatility	106.01%	57.63% to 111.62%
Risk-free interest rate	2.15%	0.71% to 1.73%
Expected dividend yield	0	0

Schedule of Restricted Stock Award Activity

				Weighted
				Average
				Grant
	Number of			Date Fair
	Shares			Value
Total awards outstanding at June 30, 2017		601,728		$	1.39
Total shares granted		1,125,061			0.71
Total shares vested		(552,799	)		1.40
Total shares forfeited
Total unvested shares outstanding at December 31, 2017		1,173,990		$	0.75

Schedule of vesting outstanding restricted stock

	Year Ending June 30,
	2018		2019		2020		2021		Total
Scheduled vesting		3,333		575,596		575,597		19,464		1,173,990

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Basis of Presentation and Nature of Operations (Details Narrative)	6 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017
Basis Of Presentation And Nature Of Operations Details Narrative
State of incorporation	Nevada
Date of incorporation	Aug. 01, 2005

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Going Concern and Liquidity (Details Narrative) - USD ($)	2 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Sep. 05, 2017	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Accumulated deficit		$ (78,605,000)		$ (78,605,000)	$ (78,605,000)			$ (69,553,000)
Cash and cash equivalents		3,181,000	$ 3,859,000	3,181,000	3,181,000	$ 3,859,000		4,141,000	$ 6,310,000
Net cash used in operating activities				(7,187,000)		(5,250,000)
Net loss		(4,518,000)	$ (3,358,000)	(9,052,000)		(6,386,000)
Current liabilities		10,617,000		10,617,000	10,617,000			10,576,000
Federal Drug Administration [Member]
Accumulated deficit		79,000,000		79,000,000	79,000,000
Cash and cash equivalents		3,200,000		3,200,000	3,200,000
Net cash used in operating activities				7,200,000
Net loss				9,100,000		$ 6,400,000
Working capital (deficit)		7,300,000		7,300,000	7,300,000			$ 6,100,000
Current liabilities		10,600,000		10,600,000	10,600,000
Related parties liabilities		$ 6,500,000		6,500,000	$ 6,500,000
Total budgeted expenditures				12,200,000
Stock purchase agreement [Member] | Aspire Capital Fund Llc [Member]
Shares reserved for future issuance under agreement, Value							$ 30,000,000
Share reserved for future issuance, Value cancelled							$ 30,000,000
Additional proceeds from common stock purchase agreement				$ 25,600,000
April 2015 agreement [Member] | Aspire Capital Fund Llc [Member]
Common stock purchase agreement share	2,600,000				6,600,000
Additional proceeds from common stock purchase agreement	$ 2,100,000				$ 4,400,000

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Significant Accounting Policies and Recent Accounting Pronouncements (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Research and development expenses:
Professional fees	$ 78,000	$ 152,000	$ 330,000	$ 361,000
Total stock-based compensation expense			300,000
Research and Development Expense [Member]
Research and development expenses:
Professional fees		8,000		50,000
Employees' bonus	42,000	50,000	74,000	62,000
Officers’ bonus	989,000	289,000	1,326,000	578,000
Total stock-based compensation expense	$ 1,031,000	$ 347,000	$ 1,400,000	$ 690,000

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Significant Accounting Policies and Recent Accounting Pronouncements (Detail Narrative) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Significant Accounting Policies And Recent Accounting Pronouncements Detail Narrative
Treasury Stock value	567,184	262,080
Purchase of treasury stock, value	$ 417,000	$ 220,000
Common Shares equivalents to convertible notes payable underlying shares and unvested restricted stock	46,700,000		45,100,000

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Patents, net (Details) - USD ($)	6 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017
Purchased Patent Rights	$ 5,614,000	$ 5,534,000
Patent costs - net	$ 4,100,000	4,212,000
Patents [Member]
Useful life	14 years
Purchased Patent Rights	$ 4,082,000	4,082,000
Patents Two [Member]
Useful life	12 years
Purchased Patent Rights	$ 144,000	144,000
Less: Accumulated amortization	$ (1,310,000)	(1,158,000)
Patents Three [Member]
Useful life	17 years
Purchased Patent Rights	$ 1,388,000	1,308,000
Less: Accumulated amortization	$ (204,000)	$ (164,000)

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Patents, net (Details Narrative) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Amortization expense	$ 96,000	$ 92,000	$ 192,000	$ 183,000
Year 2035 [Member]
Estimated annual amortization expense			1,000
Year 2034 [Member]
Estimated annual amortization expense			11,000
Year 2033 [Member]
Estimated annual amortization expense			37,000
Year 2029 and 2032 [Member]
Estimated annual amortization expense			78,000
Year 2028 [Member]
Estimated annual amortization expense			132,000
Year 2027 [Member]
Estimated annual amortization expense			370,000
Year 2026 [Member]
Estimated annual amortization expense			372,000
Year 2019-2025 [Member]
Estimated annual amortization expense			382,000
Year 2018 [Member]
Estimated annual amortization expense			$ 192,000
Patents [Member]
Amortization period			14 years
Patents [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Amortization period			7 years 8 months 5 days
Estimated remaining useful lives of the assets			12 years
Patents [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Amortization period			16 years 9 months
Estimated remaining useful lives of the assets			17 years

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Accrued Expenses (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017
Accrued Expenses Details
Accrued research and development consulting fees	$ 511,000	$ 673,000
Accrued rent (Note 8) - related parties	15,000	21,000
Accrued interest (Note 9) - related parties	22,000	17,000
Total	$ 548,000	$ 711,000

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Accrued Salaries and Payroll Taxes - Related Parties And Other (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017
Accrued Salaries And Payroll Taxes - Related Parties And Other Details
Accrued salaries - related parties	$ 2,823,000	$ 2,823,000
Accrued payroll taxes - related parties	130,000	130,000
Accrued salaries - employees		86,000
Withholding tax - payroll	244,000	105,000
Total	$ 3,197,000	$ 3,144,000

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Commitments and Contingencies (Details)	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Year ending June 30,
2018	$ 109,000
2019	54,000
Total minimum payments	$ 163,000

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Commitments and Contingencies (Details Narrative)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) ft²	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) ft²	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Operating leases, rental expense	$ 52,000	$ 51,000	$ 104,000	$ 102,000
Lease term			5 years
Lease expiry date			Sep. 30, 2018
Rent expense			$ 18,000
Monthly payment on lease by officers	$ 900		$ 900
Area used by officers | ft²	200		200
Lease commencement date			Oct. 01, 2013
Total Contractual Commitments	$ 2,700,000		$ 2,700,000
Operating Leases - Equipment [Member]
Operating leases, rental expense			$ 3,000
Lease term			1 year
Lease expiry date			Apr. 30, 2018

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Related Party Transactions (Details Narrative)		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Dec. 07, 2007 USD ($) ft²	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) ft²	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) ft²	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($)
Area used by officers | ft²		200		200
Lease term				5 years
Rent expense				$ 18,000
Lease commencement date				Oct. 01, 2013
Lease expiry date				Sep. 30, 2018
Kard Scientific [Member]
Rental income	$ 900
Area used by officers | ft²	200
Rent payables		$ 15,000		$ 15,000		$ 21,000
Clinical Studies [Member]
Accrued research and development expenses		1,486,000		1,486,000		$ 1,486,000
Innovative Medical Research Inc [Member]
Rent expense		$ 3,000	$ 6,000	$ 3,000	$ 6,000

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Convertible Note Payable - Related Party (Details Narrative) - USD ($)		12 Months Ended
	May 07, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Dec. 31, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	May 08, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2010	Oct. 01, 2009
Accrued interest - related parties					$ 22,000	$ 17,000
Principal balance of demand notes					$ 2,022,000	$ 2,022,000
Mr. Ehrlich [Member]
Principal balance of demand notes		$ 2,022,000	$ 2,002,000
Additional loan balance		$ 20,000	$ 997,000	$ 973,000
Ehrlich Promissory Note C [Member]
Accrued interest - related parties									$ 97,000
Principal balance of demand notes							$ 2,248,000
Interest rate				9.00%
Common stock price per share				$ 0.50
Equity Incentive shares	2,000,000
Options exercisable	$ 0.51
Closing bid price per share	$ 0.46
Percentage closing bid price	110.00%
Equity incentive options exercisable period	10 years
Ehrlich Promissory Note C [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Interest rate								9.00%
Ehrlich Promissory Note C [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Interest rate								10.00%
Ehrlich Promissory Notes A and B [Member]
Interest rate										9.00%

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Equity Incentive Plans, Stock-Based Compensation, Exercise of Options and Warrants Outstanding (Details)	6 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) $ / shares shares
Number of Outstanding, Beginning Balance | shares	601,728
Number of Outstanding, Ending Balance | shares	1,173,990
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Beginning Balance | $ / shares	$ 1.39
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Ending Balance | $ / shares	$ 0.75
Stock Options [Member]
Number of Outstanding, Beginning Balance | shares	40,655,245
Granted | shares	795,826
Forfeited/expired | shares	(172,500)
Number of Outstanding, Ending Balance | shares	41,278,571
Number of Outstanding, Exercisable | shares	40,356,641
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Beginning Balance | $ / shares	$ 0.22
Granted | $ / shares	0.71
Forfeited/expired | $ / shares	3.26
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Ending Balance | $ / shares	0.22
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Exercisable | $ / shares	$ 0.21
Weighted average remaining contractual life (Years), Outstanding, Beginning Balance	3 years 7 months 10 days
Granted	9 years 8 months 2 days
Weighted average remaining contractual life (Years), Outstanding, Ending Balance	3 years 2 months 27 days
Weighted average remaining contractual life (Years), Exercisable	3 years 1 month 6 days
Aggregate intrinsic value, Beginning Balance | $	$ 31,662,730
Aggregate intrinsic value, Ending Balance | $	21,696,800
Aggregate intrinsic value, Exercisable | $	$ 21,696,800

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Equity Incentive Plans, Stock-Based Compensation, Exercise of Options and Warrants Outstanding (Details 1) - Stock Options [Member]	6 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Expected term (in years)	10 years
Expected stock price volatility	106.01%
Risk-free interest rate	2.15%
Expected dividend yield
Minimum [Member]
Expected term (in years)		3 years
Expected stock price volatility		57.63%
Risk-free interest rate		0.71%
Expected dividend yield
Maximum [Member]
Expected term (in years)		10 years
Expected stock price volatility		111.62%
Risk-free interest rate		1.73%
Expected dividend yield

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Equity Incentive Plans, Stock-Based Compensation, Exercise of Options and Warrants Outstanding (Details 2)	6 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017 $ / shares shares
Equity Incentive Plans Stock-based Compensation Exercise Of Options And Warrants Outstanding Details 2
Number of Outstanding, Beginning Balance	601,728
Total shares granted	1,125,061
Total shares vested	(552,799)
Total shares forfeited
Number of Outstanding, Ending Balance	1,173,990
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Beginning Balance | $ / shares	$ 1.39
Total shares granted | $ / shares	0.71
Total shares vested | $ / shares	1.40
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Ending Balance | $ / shares	$ 0.75

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Equity Incentive Plans, Stock-Based Compensation, Exercise of Options and Warrants Outstanding (Details 3) - shares	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Scheduled vesting - restricted stock	1,173,990
Restricted Stock [Member]
Scheduled vesting - restricted stock		19,464	575,597	575,596	3,333

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Equity Incentive Plans, Stock-Based Compensation, Exercise of Options and Warrants Outstanding (Details Narrative) - USD ($)

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Sep. 30, 2016

Dec. 31, 2017

Dec. 31, 2016

Jun. 30, 2017

Jun. 30, 2016

Stock based compensation

$ 1,400,000

$ 690,000

Stock option expenses

516,000

Restricted stock awards

884,000

Cash

$ 3,181,000

3,181,000

$ 3,859,000

$ 4,141,000

$ 6,310,000

Proceeds from exercise of rights

Subscription receivable

$ 26,000

Subscription receivable outstanding

$ 26,000

$ 26,000

Shares issued

60,000

60,000

Treasury stock, shares outstanding

567,184

567,184

262,080

Treasury Stock

$ 417,000

$ 417,000

$ 220,000

Unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested restricted stock-based compensation

700,000

$ 700,000

Compensation cost not yet recognized, period for recognition

1 year 8 months 19 days

Expected share based compensation expenses

$ 300,000

Dr. Arthur Bertolino [Member]

Exercisable period

2 years

Stock based compensation

845,000

1,134,000

Stock option expenses

295,000

396,000

Restricted stock awards

550,000

$ 738,000

Ms. Jane Harness [Member]

Exercisable period

3 years

Stock option vested, description

approximately 64% of the total vested common share amount of 19,465 common shares due to be issued to Ms. Harness.

Stock issued, Shares

12,409

Common stock shares withheld

7,056

Dr. Bertolino [Member]

Stock option vested, description

approximately 55% of the total vested common share amount of 533,334 common shares due to be issued to Dr. Arthur P. Bertolino

Stock issued, Shares

295,286

Common stock shares withheld

238,048

Dr. Lang [Member]

Exercisable period

10 years

Stock option [Member] | Dr. Arthur Bertolino [Member]

Exercisable period

10 years

Stock options to purchase shares

617,839

Stock options to purchase shares, value

$ 800,000

Stock option exercise price

$ 1.39

Stock issued, Shares

1,066,667

Stock issued, Value

$ 1,500,000

Stock Options [Member] | Dr. Arthur Bertolino [Member]

Exercisable period

2 years

Stock based compensation

144,000

$ 192,000

Stock option expenses

50,000

67,000

Restricted stock awards

94,000

$ 125,000

Stock options to purchase shares

617,839

Stock options to purchase shares, value

$ 399,000

Stock Options [Member] | Ms. Jane Harness [Member]

Exercisable period

3 years

Stock based compensation

13,000

$ 17,000

Stock option expenses

10,000

13,000

Restricted stock awards

$ 3,000

$ 4,000

Stock options to purchase shares

172,987

Stock options to purchase shares, value

$ 112,000

Stock Options [Member] | Anne Ponugoti [Member]

Restricted stock

10,000

10,000

Stock based compensation

$ 4,000

$ 7,000

Stock option expenses

3,000

5,000

Restricted stock awards

1,000

$ 2,000

Stock options to purchase shares

30,000

Stock Options [Member] | Ms. Ponugoti [Member]

Exercisable period

3 years

Stock option expenses

$ 300

$ 400

Stock options to purchase shares

5,000

Stock options to purchase shares, value

$ 3,000

Common Class A

Common stock shares issued

145,555,966

145,555,966

135,536,501

Common stock per shares

$ 0.0001

$ 0.0001

$ 0.0001

Common stock value

$ 15,000

$ 15,000

$ 14,000

On September 1, 2017 [Member] | Ms. Jane Harness [Member]

Common stock closing price

$ 0.705

$ 0.705

Stock based compensation

$ 14,000

Options vested or expected to vest

19,465

19,465

Restricted stock fofeited

19,465

On September 1, 2017 [Member] | Common Class A | Dr. Arthur Bertolino [Member]

Exercisable period

10 years

Restricted stock

1,066,667

1,066,667

Stock option vested, description

(1) 50% upon the first anniversary of the effective date, and the remaining 50% upon the second anniversary of the effective date

Common stock closing price

$ 3.00

$ 3.00

Stock options to purchase shares

617,839

Stock option exercise price

$ 0.705

$ 0.705

Stock issued, Shares

1,066,667

Stock issued, Value

$ 752,000

On September 1, 2017 [Member] | Common Class A | Ms. Jane Harness [Member]

Exercisable period

10 years

Restricted stock

58,394

58,394

Stock option vested, description

(1) one third upon the first anniversary of the effective date, one third upon the second anniversary of the effective date, and the remaining one third upon the third anniversary of the effective date

Stock options to purchase shares

172,987

Stock option exercise price

$ 0.705

$ 0.705

Stock issued, Shares

58,394

Stock issued, Value

$ 41,000

On September 1, 2017 [Member] | Common Class A | Ms. Ponugoti [Member]

Exercisable period

10 years

Stock option vested, description

(1) one third upon the first anniversary of the effective date, one-third upon the second anniversary of the effective date, and the remaining one-third upon the third anniversary of the effective date

Stock options to purchase shares

5,000

Stock option exercise price

$ 0.705

$ 0.705

On June 30, 2016 [Member] | 2016 Equity Incentive Plan [Member]

Stock option vested, description

Up to 20,000,000 shares of the Company’s Class A common stock may be issued under the 2016 Plan (subject to adjustment as described in the 2016 Plan); provided that (1) no Outside Director (as defined in the 2016 Plan) may be granted awards covering more than 250,000 shares of common stock in any year and (2) no participant shall be granted, during any one year period, options to purchase common stock and stock appreciation rights with respect to more than 4,000,000 shares of common stock in the aggregate or any other awards with respect to more than 2,500,000 shares of common stock in the aggregate.

On August 1, 2016 [Member] | Stock Options [Member] | Consultant [Member]

Common stock shares issued

11,720

Common stock per shares

$ 1.28

Common stock value

$ 15,000

On September 1, 2016 [Member] | Ms. Jane Harness [Member]

Exercise price

$ 1.37

Exercisable period

10 years

Stock option vested, description

i) 58,394 shares of restricted stock, which shall vest upon the earliest to occur of the following: (1) one third upon the first anniversary of the effective date, one-third upon the second anniversary of the effective date, and the remaining one-third upon the third anniversary of the effective date; or (2) upon a Change in Control (as defined in the employment agreement) of the Company

Stock based compensation

$ 25,000

$ 50,000

Stock option expenses

18,000

36,000

Restricted stock awards

$ 7,000

$ 14,000

Stock options to purchase shares

172,987

Stock options to purchase shares, value

$ 220,000

Stock option exercise price

$ 1.37

Stock issued, Shares

58,394

Stock issued, Value

$ 80,000

Annual salary

$ 250,000

On July 18, 2016 [Member] | Stock Options [Member] | Consultant [Member]

Exercisable period

3 years

Stock option expenses

$ 4,000

Stock options to purchase shares

7,500

Stock options to purchase shares, value

$ 4,000

Common stock shares issued

7,500

Common stock per shares

$ 1.38

Common stock value

$ 10,000

On June 27, 2016 [Member] | Common Class A | Dr. Arthur Bertolino [Member]

Exercisable period

10 years

Restricted stock

1,066,667

Stock option vested, description

(1) 50% upon the first anniversary of the effective date, and the remaining 50% upon the second anniversary of the effective date

Stock option exercise price

$ 1.39

Stock issued, Shares

617,839

On December 22, 2017 [Member] | Dr. Bertolino [Member]

Common stock closing price

$ 0.7

$ 0.7

Stock based compensation

$ 373,334

Options vested or expected to vest

533,334

533,334

Restricted stock fofeited

533,334

On September 15, 2016 [Member] | Dr. Lang [Member]

Exercise price

$ 1.26

Exercisable period

10 years

Restricted stock

63,492

63,492

Stock option vested, description

(i) 63,492 shares of restricted stock, which shall vest upon the earliest to occur of the following: (1) one-third upon the first anniversary of the effective date, one third upon the second anniversary of the effective date, and the remaining one-third upon the third anniversary of the effective date; or (2) upon a Change in Control (as defined in the employment agreement) of the Company

Stock based compensation

$ 0

$ 4,000

Stock option expenses

3,000

Restricted stock awards

$ 1,000

Stock options to purchase shares

188,262

Stock options to purchase shares, value

$ 220,000

Stock option exercise price

$ 1.26

Stock issued, Shares

63,492

Stock issued, Value

$ 80,000

Annual salary

$ 250,000

Stock options forfeited

188,262

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Equity Transactions (Details Narrative) - USD ($)		1 Months Ended	2 Months Ended	4 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 06, 2017	Mar. 30, 2015	Sep. 05, 2017	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017
Deferred offering costs				$ 183,000	$ 183,000		$ 227,000
Common Class A | 30 Million Common Stock Purchase Agreement [Member] | Aspire Capital Fund Llc [Member]
Term of the purchase agreement	36 months	36 months
Deferred offering costs				183,000	183,000
Common stock shares issued	300,000	160,000
Common stock shares sold			2,600,000
Proceeds from issuance of common stock			$ 2,100,000	4,400,000
Value of common stock shares issuable under agreement	$ 30,000,000	$ 30,000,000
Amortization of commitment fee, Amount amortized	$ 215,000	$ 499,000
Amortization recorded to additional paid in capital					31,000
Common Class A | New 30 Million Common Stock Purchase Agreement [Member] | Aspire Capital Fund Llc [Member]
Deferred offering costs				$ 227,000	$ 227,000
Common Class A | New 2017 Agreement [Member] | Aspire Capital Fund Llc [Member]
Common stock shares sold				6,600,000
Available shares of common stock						25,600,000

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Subsequent Events (Details Narrative) - Subsequent Event [Member] - USD ($)		1 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2018	Feb. 07, 2018	Feb. 05, 2018
Treasury stock, shares approved to be retired			567,872
Ms. Ponugoti [Member]
Treasury stock, shares approved to be retired			688
Restricted Stock [Member] | Ms. Ponugoti [Member] | Employment Agreement [Member]
Common stock shares vested, shares	3,333
Common stock shares vested, value	$ 2,433
Common stock, share price	$ 0.73
Common stock, shares issued	2,645
Percentage of vested shares issued	79.00%
Common stock shares withheld for the payment of payroll taxes	688
Aspire Capital Fund Llc [Member]
Common stock purchase agreement		$ 600,000
Sale of common stock		900,000