U.S.

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

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

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2023

or

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

For the transition period from ________ to ________

Commission file number 000-54296

AXIM Biotechnologies, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Nevada	27-4029386
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

6191 Cornerstone Court, E. Suite 114 San Diego, CA 92121

(Address of principal executive offices) 

((858)) 923-4422

(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 Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated Filer	Accelerated Filer	Non-accelerated Filer (Do not check if smaller reporting company)	Smaller reporting Company	Emerging growth Company
	☐	☐	☒	☐

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

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

APPLICABLE ONLY TO ISSUERS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY

PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PRECEDING FIVE YEARS

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Section 12, 13, or 15(d) of the Exchange Act of 1934 after the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court. Yes ☐ No ☐

APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date: 237,649,403 of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, outstanding as of November 17, 2023.

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

AXIM BIOTECHNOLOGIES, INC.

	Page
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2023 (unaudited) and December 31, 2022	3
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 (unaudited)	4
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders’ Deficit for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 (unaudited)	5
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 (unaudited)	6
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited).	7

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AXIM BIOTECHNOLOGIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
	September 30, 2023			December 31, 2022
	(Unaudited)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash	$	23,220		$	47,282
Prepaid expenses		-			42,858
Other Current Assets					13,839
Total current assets		23,220			103,979
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation		69,410			93,840
Other Assets:
Intangible Asset , net		3,693,593			3,989,427
Security deposit		9,014			5,000
Operating lease right-of-use asset		248,719			19,789
Total other assets		3,951,326			4,014,216
TOTAL ASSETS	$	4,043,956		$	4,212,035
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	1,421,832		$	1,316,248
Lease liability obligations (see Note 16) current portion		91,672			19,789
Due to first insurance funding		-			26,781
Advances from shareholder		80,170			47,720
Deferred revenue		310,688			333,125
Derivative liability conversion feature		2,373,804			1,648,831
Total current liabilities		4,278,166			3,392,494
Long-term liabilities:
Convertible note payable related party( Including accrued interest of $6861)(net of unamortized debt discount of $233,099)		23,762			-
Convertible note payable (including accrued interest of $70,061 and $274,442, respectively) net of unamortized debt discount of $1,557,786 and $1,583,435, respectively(see note 12)		1,429,684			1,383,416
Convertible note payable - related party (including accrued interest of $105,000 and $261,537, respectively)		4,105,000			4,261,537
		-			-
Lease liability obligations (see Note 16)		162,410			-
Total long-term liabilities		5,720,856			5,644,953
TOTAL LIABILITIES		9,999,022			9,037,447
STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT
Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized;
Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, $0.0001 par value 500,000 shares designated, 500,000 and 500,000 shares issued, 0 and 0 outstanding, respectively		-			-
Series C Convertible Preferred Stock, $0.0001 par value 500,000 shares designated, 500,000 and 500,000 shares issued and outstanding, respectively		50			50
Common stock, $0.0001 par value, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized 237,649,403 and 192,441,917 shares issued and outstanding, respectively		23,765			19,245
Stock Subscription receivable		(1,000	)		(46,000	)
Additional paid in capital		64,304,748			59,191,469
Common stock to be issued		-			135,000
Accumulated deficit		(70,282,629	)		(64,125,176	)
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT		(5,955,066	)		(4,825,412	)
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT	$	4,043,956		$	4,212,035

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

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AXIM BIOTECHNOLOGIES, INC.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
	For the			For the			For the			For the
	Three Months Ended			Three Months Ended			Nine Months Ended			Nine Months Ended
	September 30,			September 30,			September 30,			September 30,
	2023			2022			2023			2022
Revenues	$	9,581		$	1,314		$	26,659		$	1,314
Operating Expenses:
Research and development expenses		34,713			29,722			89,123			109,086
Selling, general and administrative		456,648			1,182,768			1,614,171			3,083,349
Depreciation and amortization		106,755			106,744			320,264			319,286
Total operating expenses		598,116			1,319,234			2,023,558			3,511,721
Loss from operations		(588,535	)		(1,317,920	)		(1,996,899	)		(3,510,407	)
Other (income) expenses:
Interest income		-			-			-			(256	)
Change in fair value of derivative liability		(609,053	)		500,887			84,462			(418,769	)
Derivative liability insufficient shares		(432,350	)		-			3,238,429			-
Amortization of debt discount		49,820			46,441			126,472			132,521
Loss (Gain) on extinguishment of debt		9,920			111,818			(162,811	)		490,641
Interest expense		64,658			57,481			874,002			1,629,355
Total other (income) expenses		(917,005	)		716,627			4,160,554			1,833,492
Loss before provision of income tax		328,470			(2,034,547	)		(6,157,453	)		(5,343,899	)
Provision for income tax		-			-			-			-
NET INCOME (LOSS)	$	328,470		$	(2,034,547	)	$	(6,157,453	)	$	(5,343,899	)
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS	$	328,470		$	(2,034,547	)	$	(6,157,453	)	$	(5,343,899	)
Income (Loss) per share
Basic	$	0.001		$	(0.012	)	$	(0.027	)	$	(0.034	)
Diluted	$	0.0007		$	(0.012	)	$	(0.027	)	$	(0.034	)
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic		232,361,241			171,893,796			224,098,382			158,091,581
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted		478,507,054			-			-			-

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

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AXIM BIOTECHNOLOGIES, INC.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT

	Common Stock				Series C Convertible Preferred Stock				Common Stock to be			Additional Paid In			Subscription			Accumulated
	Shares		Amount		Shares		Amount		Issued			Capital			Receivable			Deficit			Total
Balance at December 31, 2021		138,099,981		13,811		500,000		50		4,530,000			51,000,166			-			(57,882,227	)		(2,338,200	)
Common stock issued under s-1		4,000,000		400									594,470									594,870
Common stock issued against common stock to be issued purchase of atd		7,000,000		700						(4,270,000	)		4,269,300									-
Common stock issued against common stock to be issued received in PY		166,667		17						(25,000	)		24,983									-
Common stock issued stock purchase agreements		976,870		98									104,902									105,000
Common stock issued for services		802,115		80						(100,000	)		179,420									79,500
Cashless exercise stock options		282,759		28									(28	)								-
Stock issued on settlement of debt		173,390		17									32,927									32,944
Stock based compensation - stock options													188,917									188,917
Net loss																			(2,086,714	)		(2,086,714	)
Balance at March 31, 2022		151,501,782		15,151		500,000				135,000			56,395,057						(59,968,941	)		(3,423,683	)
Stock issued on settlement of debt		891,610		89									64,107									64,196
Stock based compensation - stock options													182,215									182,215
Common stock issued under s-1		6,750,000		675									377,950			(92,240	)					286,385
Stock issued settlement of claim		3,544,247		354									225,817									226,171
Beneficial conversion refinance of debt													154,292									154,292
Net loss																			(1,222,638	)		(1,222,638	)
Balance June 30, 2022		162,687,639		16,269		500,000		50		135,000			57,399,438			(92,240	)		(61,191,579	)		(3,733,062	)
Stock issued in settlement of debt		5,665,636		567									348,309									348,876
Stock based compensation stock options													517,180									517,180
Common stock issued under s-1		3,227,638		323									138,668			32,176						171,167
Common stock issued stock purchase agreements		13,861,004		1,386									348,614									350,000
Net loss																			(2,034,547	)		(2,034,547	)
Balance at September 30, 2022		185,441,917		18,545		500,000		50		135,000			58,752,209			(60,064	)		(63,226,126	)		(4,380,386	)
Balance at December 31, 2022		192,441,917		19,245		500,000		50		135,000			59,191,469			(46,000	)		(64,125,176	)		(4,825,412	)
Common stock issued under s-1		8,000,000		800									169,200			5,000						175,000
Common stock issued against common stock to be issued		1,000,000		100						(135,000	)		134,900									-
Shares  issued extinguishment of debt Beneficial conversion payment of interest		22,207,486		2,220									686,212									688,432
Debt modifications / conversions													459,522									459,522
Stock based compensation - stock options													103,822									103,822
Net loss																			(2,762,628	)		(2,762,628	)
Balance at March 31, 2023		223,649,403		22,365		500,000		50		-			60,745,125			(41,000	)		(66,887,804	)		(6,161,264	)
Common stock issued under s-1		4,000,000		400									72,150			40,000						112,550
Stock based compensation- stock options													21,404									21,404
Net Loss																			(3,723,295	)		(3,723,295	)
Balance June 30, 2023		227,649,403		22,765		500,000		50		-			60,838,679			(1,000	)		(70,611,099	)		(9,750,605	)
Common stock issued under s-1		10,000,000		1,000									189,225									190,225
Stock based compensation- stock options													38,415									38,415
Satisfaction of Short Share liability													3,238,429									3,238,429
Net Loss																			328,470			328,470
Balance September 30, 2023		237,649,403		23,765		500,000		50		-			64,304,748			(1,000	)		(70,282,629	)		(5,955,066	)

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

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AXIM BIOTECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
	For the			For the
	Nine Months Ended			Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2023			September 30, 2022
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss	$	(6,157,453	)	$	(5,343,899	)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation		24,429			23,451
Derivative Liability insufficient Shares		3,238,429			-
Stock based compensation		163,641			888,313
Amortization of prepaid insurance/expense		42,858			187,562
Amortization of debt discount		126,471			132,521
amortization of deferred rent		(519	)		-
Common stock issued for services		-			79,500
Common stock issued in settlement of an obligation		-			230,369
loss on conversion of convertible note		-			122,887
Amortization of intangible assets		295,836			295,834
Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt		(162,811	)		137,388
Change in fair value of derivative liability		84,462			(418,769	)
Non-cash interest expense		690,000			1,316,846
Proceeds from convertible notes		-			102,387
Changes in operating assets & liabilities:
(Increase) decrease in other assets		6,811			-
Increase in shareholder advances		32,450			1,701
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses		-			(89,391	)
Increase in due to first insurance funding		-			80,614
Increase in deferred revenue inventory		-			148,685
Decrease in deferred revenue		(22,437	)		-
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued expenses		587,777			375,180
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities from operations		(1,050,056	)		(1,728,821	)
CASH FLOW FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchase of property and equipment		-			(8,710	)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		-			(8,710	)
CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Common stock issued under registration statement on Form S-1		477,775			1,052,419
Common stock issued under SPA		-			455,000
Repayment of first insurance funding		(26,781	)		(59,789	)
Proceeds from convertible notes		575,000			1,325,000
Repayment of convertible notes		-			(1,243,200	)
Repayment of promissory note		-			(81,116	)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		1,025,994			1,448,314
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents		(24,062	)		(289,217	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		47,282			452,963
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	23,220		$	163,746
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
CASH PAID DURING THE PERIOD FOR:
Interest	$	-		$	142,500
Income taxes - net of tax refund	$	-		$	-
NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Common stock issued against common stock to be issued	$	135,000		$	125,000
Common stock issued for severance	$	-		$	64,197
Initial derivative liability at issuance of notes	$	1,265,000		$	2,641,846
Initial debt discount at issuance of notes	$	250,000		$	1,325,000
Convertible note converted to common stock	$	688,432		$	32,944
Convertible note issued against settlement of liabilities	$	250,000		$	348,876
Initial debt discount on extinguishment of notes	$	209,522		$	-
Common stock issued against stock subscription receivable	$	40,000		$	60,064
Promissory note refinanced against convertible note	$			$	367,931
Common stock issued on cashless exercise of options	$			$	28
Common stock issued against Common stock to be issued for acquisition	$			$	4,270,000
Reversal of derivative liability on short shares	$	3,238,430		$	-

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

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AXIM BIOTECHNOLOGIES, INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

NOTE 1: ORGANIZATION

The Company was originally incorporated in Nevada on November 18, 2010, as Axim International Inc. On July 24, 2014, the Company changed its name to AXIM Biotechnologies, Inc. to better reflect its business operations. The Company’s principal executive office is located at 6191 Cornerstone Court E suite 114 San Diego Ca 92121. On August 7, 2014, the Company formed a wholly owned Nevada subsidiary named Axim Holdings, Inc. This subsidiary will be used to help facilitate the anticipated activities planned by the Company. On May 11, 2015 the Company acquired a 100% interest in CanChew License Company a Nevada incorporated licensing Company, through the exchange of 5,826,706 shares of its common stock. In October 2017 the company formed a wholly owned subsidiary in the Netherlands for purposes of holding pharmaceutical licenses as required by the Netherlands regulations and laws. On October 16, 2018, the Company formed a wholly owned disregarded entity Marina Street, LLC as part of improvement of internal control over cash management and bank activities.

On March 17, 2020, the Company acquired Sapphire Biotech, Inc., (“Sapphire’) which is research and Development Company that has a mission to improve global cancer care through the development of proprietary therapeutics for inhibiting cancer growth and metastasis. Sapphire is also developing a line of novel diagnostics for early cancer detection, response to treatment, and recurrence monitoring. Additionally, with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company decided to begin creating COVID-19 rapid diagnostic tools, including multiple first-in-class COVID-19 neutralizing antibody tests and other innovations.

Sapphire’s operations are located in the Greater San Diego Area.

COVID-19 impact and related risks

The ongoing global outbreak of COVID-19, and the various attempts throughout the world to contain it, have created significant volatility, uncertainty and disruption. In response to government directives and guidelines, health care advisories and employee and other concerns, A number of the Company’s employees have had to work remotely from home and those on site have had to follow the Company’s social distance guidelines, which could impact their productivity. COVID-19 could also disrupt the Company’s operations due to absenteeism by infected or ill members of management or other employees, or absenteeism by members of management and other employees who cannot effectively work remotely but who elect not to come to work due to the illness affecting others in the Company’s office or laboratory facilities, or due to quarantines.

Because of COVID-19, travel, visits, and in-person meetings related to The Company’s business have been severely curtailed or cancelled and the Company has instead used on-line or virtual meetings to meet with potential customers and others.

In addition to operational adjustments, the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic have led to uncertainties related to The Company’s business growth and ability to forecast the demand for its diagnostic testing and resulting revenues.

The full extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic and the various responses to it might impact The Company’s business, operations and financial results will depend on numerous evolving factors that are not subject to accurate prediction and that are beyond The Company’s control.

Russia-Ukraine/ Israel Hamas conflicts

The ongoing conflicts in these areas has not currently had a direct impact on the company’s operations.

Because of these conflicts, any potential travel, visits, and in-person meetings related to The Company’s business have been severely curtailed or cancelled and the Company has instead used on-line or virtual meetings to meet with potential customers and others.

In addition to possible operational adjustments, the consequences of these conflicts may lead to uncertainties related to The Company’s business growth and ability to forecast the demand for its diagnostic testing and resulting revenues.

The full extent to which these conflicts and the various responses to it might impact The Company’s business, operations and financial results will depend on numerous evolving factors that are not subject to accurate prediction and that are beyond The Company’s control.

Changes to the Company’s Board of Directors

On January 4, 2022, Mauricio Gatto Bellora tendered his resignation as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors, and the Company on that date accepted his resignation. Mr. Bellora’s decision to resign was not the result of any disagreement with the Company.

On January 6, 2022, the record holder of 500,000 shares of the Company’s Series C Preferred Stock, representing 100% of the 500,000 shares of Series C Preferred Stock issued and outstanding, which shares are entitled to cast a vote for election of up to four Series C Directors, whether by shareholder meeting (annual or special) or by written consent, acting pursuant to Section 78.320 of the Nevada Revised Statutes and Article III, Section 3 of the Company’s Amended and Restated Bylaws, consented by written consent in lieu of a meeting appointing Blake N. Schroeder to fill the director seat vacated by the resignation of Mauricio Javier Gatto Bellora.

Mr. Blake N. Schroeder, 42, began his career with a commercial litigation law firm in Salt Lake City, Utah. Beginning in 2008, Schroeder focused on the sale and marketing of natural products and opening international marketplaces to those products. From 2008 to 2014 Mr. Schroeder served in various capacities at MonaVie, LLC developing international business plans and growing international businesses. From August 2014 to February 2016, Mr. Schroeder served as the Chief Operating Officer of For evergreen International, where he was responsible for global operation and sales of the multinational organization, including oversight of a global supply chain. From 2021 to the present, Mr. Schroeder has served as the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Medical Marijuana, Inc. From 2016 to the present, Mr. Schroeder serves as the chief executive officer of Kannaway USA, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Medical Marijuana, Inc. Medical Marijuana, Inc. is one of the Company’s largest shareholders holding approximately 16.4% of the Company’s common stock, as of January 10, 2022. Mr. Schroeder holds a B.S. in Finance from Utah State University and a law degree from Syracuse University College of Law.

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Changes in the Business

On March 7, 2022, the Company announced that is has shifted its focus for its rapid COVID-19 Neutralizing Antibody (“Nab”)(NAb) Test to become For Research Use Only (“RUO”). The test will provide researchers an important tool for COVID-19 research and is not intended for use in diagnostic procedures. The Company has also entered a separation agreement with Empowered Diagnostics, LLC following the FDA recall of Empowered’s products, including the NabNAb test.

NOTE 2: ACQUISITION OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OF ADVANCED TEAR DIAGNOSTIC, LLC.

AXIM entered into two substantially contemporaneous transactions to acquire patents and 510(K) Licenses from Advanced Tear Diagnostics, LLC (the “Seller”) (collectively, the “Asset Acquisition”) for a total amount of $4,520,000.

The first transaction occurred on July 29, 2021, in which AXIM purchased five patents (the “Patents”) from the Seller for $250,000 (which includes assuming and paying $30,000 of the Seller’s liabilities). The bulk of the purchase price ($210,000) was in a note that requires seven equal monthly payments of $30,000, which payment started on September 3, 2021.

The second transaction occurred on August 26, 2021, in which AXIM purchased certain eye disease diagnostic technology, which consisted of a 510(K) license for Lactoferrin, a biomarker for dry eye disease and a 510(K) license for IgE, a biomarker for allergic ocular reaction (collectively, the “510(K) Licenses”). The purchase price for the 510(K) Licenses was $4,270,000, which price was paid by issuing to the Seller 7 million shares of AXIM restricted common stock.

Together, the Patents and the 510(K) Licenses constitute the acquired technology asset (the “Technology Asset”), which for accounting purposes, are considered one unit of account. We are amortizing the Technology Asset ratably over the 11.54 average remaining life of the Patents.

In accordance with FASB’s requirements for accounting for business combinations (FASB Accounting Standards Codification, Topic 805, Business Combinations (“Topic 805”)), since all of the value of this acquisition resides in one asset, the Technology Asset, we have accounted for this transaction as the acquisition of an asset. The seller had not been able to commercialize or complete development of the Technology Asset prior to the asset acquisition and AXIM has established an Ophthalmology Division to commercialize and market the diagnostic technology. In an asset acquisition, the total purchase price of the transaction, including transaction expenses, is allocated to the assets acquired based on the fair value of the assets acquired. In our acquisition of the Technology Asset, the total amount of the purchase price was allocated to the Technology Asset.

NOTE 3: BASIS OF PRESENTATION:

The interim unaudited condensed financial statements included herein reflect all material adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments and reclassifications and non-recurring adjustments) which, in the opinion of the Company’s management, are ordinary and necessary for a fair presentation of results for the interim periods. Certain information and footnote disclosures required under generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). The Company’s management believes the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading.

The condensed balance sheet information as of December 31, 2022 was derived from the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 (“2022 Annual Report”), filed with the SEC pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), on April 17, 2023. These interim unaudited condensed financial statements should be read in conjunction with the 2022 Annual Report. The results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the entire fiscal year or for any other period.

Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Axim Biotechnologies, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries Axim Holdings, Inc., Marina Street LLC, Axim Biotechnologies (the Netherland Company) and Sapphire Biotech, Inc. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated upon consolidation.

NOTE 4: GOING CONCERN

The Company’s consolidated financial statements have been presented assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As shown in the consolidated financial statements, the Company has negative working capital of $4,254,946 and has an accumulated deficit of $70,282,629, has cash used in operating activities $1,050,056. The Company extinguished its old debt and entered in debt exchange agreement. On April 16, 2018, the Company entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement and sold 1,945,000 shares of our common stock registered under the Registration Statement on Form S-3 declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 14, 2017. On March 11, 2019 the company issued shares in accordance with an SPA dated August 1, 2018 which the amount reduced due to shareholder by $400,000. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company raised additional capital of $477,775 through its S-1. This capital provides funds for research, development, and ongoing operations. The Company intends to raise substantial additional capital through private placements of debt and equity securities, but there can be no assurance that these funds will be available on terms acceptable to the Company or will be sufficient to enable the Company to fully complete its development activities or sustain operations. If the Company is unable to raise sufficient additional funds, it will have to develop and implement a plan to further extend payables, reduce overhead, or scale back its current business plan until sufficient additional capital is raised to support further operations. There can be no assurance that such a plan will be successful. That will raise a doubt about the ability of the Company to continue as a going concern. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments related to the recoverability of assets and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue in operation.

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NOTE 5: SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Use of estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements as well as the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during reporting periods. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Significant estimates are estimates of discount rates in lease, assumptions about collection of useful life of intangible assets and assumptions used in Black-Scholes-Merton, or BSM, valuation methods, such as expected volatility, risk-free interest rate and expected dividend rate.

Operating lease

We lease property under various operating leases which are disclosed on our consolidated Balance sheet in accordance with ASC 842.

Risks and uncertainties

The Company operates in a dynamic and highly competitive industry and is subject to risks and uncertainties common to early-stage companies in the biotechnology industry, including, but not limited to, development by competitors of new technological innovations, protection of proprietary technology, dependence on key personnel, contract manufacturer and contract research organizations, compliance with government regulations and the need to obtain additional financing to fund operations. Product candidates currently under development will require significant additional research and development efforts, including extensive preclinical studies and clinical trials and regulatory approval, prior to commercialization. These efforts require significant amounts of additional capital, adequate personnel infrastructure and extensive compliance and reporting. The Company believes that changes in any of the following areas could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s future financial position, results of operations, or cash flows; ability to obtain future financing; advances and trends in new technologies and industry standards; results of clinical trials; regulatory approval and market acceptance of the Company’s products; development of sales channels; certain strategic relationships; litigation or claims against the Company based on intellectual property, patent, product, regulatory, or other factors; and the Company’s ability to attract and retain employees necessary to support its growth.

Products developed by the Company require approvals from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) or other international regulatory agencies prior to commercial sales. There can be no assurance that the Company’s research and development will be successfully completed, that adequate protection for the Company’s intellectual property will be obtained or maintained, that the products will receive the necessary approvals, or that any approved products will be commercially viable. If the Company was denied approval, approval was delayed or the Company was unable to maintain approval, it could have a materially adverse impact on the Company. Even if the Company’s product development efforts are successful, it is uncertain when, if ever, the Company will generate revenue from product sales. The Company operates in an environment of rapid change in technology and substantial competition from other pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. In addition, the Company is dependent upon the services of its employees, consultants and other third parties.

Beginning in late 2019, the outbreak of a novel strain of virus named SARS-CoV-2 (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2), or coronavirus, which causes coronavirus disease 2019, or COVID-19, has evolved into a global pandemic. The extent of the impact of the coronavirus outbreak on the Company’s business will depend on certain developments, including the duration and spread of the outbreak and the extent and severity of the impact on the Company’s clinical trial activities, research activities and suppliers, all of which are uncertain and cannot be predicted. At this point, the extent to which the coronavirus outbreak may materially impact the Company’s financial condition, liquidity or results of operations is uncertain. The Company has expended and will continue to expend substantial funds to complete the research, development and clinical testing of product candidates. The Company also will be required to expend additional funds to establish commercial-scale manufacturing arrangements and to provide for the marketing and distribution of products that receive regulatory approval. The Company may require additional funds to commercialize its products. The Company is unable to entirely fund these efforts with its current financial resources. If adequate funds are unavailable on a timely basis from operations or additional sources of financing, the Company may have to delay, reduce the scope of or eliminate one or more of its research or development programs which would materially and adversely affect its business, financial condition and operations.

There have been no material changes in the accounting policies from those disclosed in the financial statements and the related notes included in the Form 10-K.

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Cash equivalents

The Company considers all highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less at the time of purchase to be cash equivalents. As of September 30, 2023, the Company had no cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents are maintained at financial institutions and, at times, balances may exceed federally insured limits. The Company had no uninsured balances at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022. The Company has never experienced any losses related to these balances.

Accounts Receivable

It is the Company’s policy to review accounts receivable at least on a monthly basis for conductibility and follow up with customers accordingly. Covid19 has slowed collection as our customers are in a mandated pause. We do not have geographic concentration of customers.

Concentrations

At September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, there were no accounts receivable. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 one customer accounted for 100% of total revenue. For the three and nine months ending September 30, 2022 one customer accounted for 100% of total revenue.

Property and equipment

Property and equipment are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is computed using straight-line method over the estimated useful life. New assets and expenditures that extend the useful life of property or equipment are capitalized and depreciated. Expenditures for ordinary repairs and maintenance are charged to operations as incurred. The Company’s property and equipment consisted of the following at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.

	September 30, 2023		December 31, 2022
Equipment	$	183,992	$	183,992
Less: accumulated depreciation	$	114,582	$	90,152
	$	69,410	$	93,840

Depreciation expense was $8,143, $24,429 and $8,143, $23,451 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

Intangible Assets

Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired in each business combination. We conduct an impairment analysis for goodwill annually in the fourth quarter or more frequently if indicators of impairment exist or if a decision is made to sell or exit a business. Significant judgments are involved in determining if an indicator of impairment has occurred. Such indicators may include deterioration in general economic conditions, negative developments in equity and credit markets, adverse changes in the markets in which an entity operates, increases in input costs that have a negative effect on earnings and cash flows, or a trend of negative or declining cash flows over multiple periods, among others. The fair value that could be realized in an actual transaction may differ from that used to evaluate the impairment of goodwill.

We first may assess qualitative factors to determine if it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount as a basis for determining whether it is necessary to perform the quantitative goodwill impairment test included in U.S. GAAP. To the extent our assessment identifies adverse conditions, or if we elect to bypass the qualitative assessment, goodwill is tested using a quantitative impairment test.

Impairment of Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets

For indefinite-lived intangible assets such as in-process research and development (IPRD), we conduct an impairment analysis annually in the fourth quarter or more frequently if indicators of impairment exist. We first perform a qualitative assessment to determine if it is more likely than not that the carrying amount of each of the in-process research and development assets exceeds its fair value. The qualitative assessment requires the consideration of factors such as recent market transactions, macroeconomic conditions, and changes in projected future cash flows. If we determine it is more likely than not that the fair value is less than its carrying amount of the in-process research and development assets, a quantitative assessment is performed. The quantitative assessment compares the fair value of the in-process research and development assets to its carrying amount. If the carrying amount exceeds its fair value, an impairment loss is recognized for the excess.

We elected to perform a quantitative assessment of indefinite-lived intangible assets and determined that the fair value of the goodwill and IPRD related to the Sapphire acquisition was less than its carrying amount and that in-process research and development were fully impaired.

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The Company’s intangible assets consisted of the following at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.

	September 30,		December 31,
	2023		2022
Patents	$	250,000	$	250,000
Licenses		4,270,000		4,270,000
		4,520,000		4,520,000
Less: accumulated amortization		826,407		530,573
	$	3,693,593	$	3,989,427

Estimated aggregate amortization expense for each of the five succeeding years ending December 31 is as follows:

	2023		2024		2025		2026		2027		2028 and thereafter
Amortization expense	$	97,405	$	389,123	$	389,123	$	389,123	$	389,123	$	2,039,696

Amortization expense recorded for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 was $98,612, $98,612 and $295,836, $295,836 respectively.

Revenue Recognition

The Company follows the guidance contained in Topic 606 (FASB ASC 606). The core principle of Topic 606 (FASB ASC 606) is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods of 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. The revenue recognition guidance contained in Topic 606, to follow the five-step revenue recognition model along with other guidance impacted by this standard: (1) identify the contract with the customer; (2) identify the performance obligations in the contract; (3) determine the transportation price; (4) allocate the transportation price; (5) recognize revenue when or as the entity satisfies a performance obligation. All revenue was from operations that were divested.

Revenues are recognized when title for goods is transferred; non-refundable fees and proceeds from irrevocable agreements recognized when inflows or other enhancements of assets of the Company are received.

Revenues from operations recognized for three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 amounted to $9,581, $1,314 and $26,659, $1,314 respectively.

Fair Value Measurements

The Company applies the guidance that is codified under ASC 820-10 related to assets and liabilities recognized or disclosed in the financial statements at fair value on a recurring basis. ASC 820-10 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements.

The Company’s financial instruments are cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, notes payable, and long-term debt. The recorded values of cash and cash equivalents and accounts payable approximate their fair values based on their short-term nature. The recorded values of notes payable and long-term debt approximate their fair values, as interest approximates market rates.

ASC 820-10 clarifies that fair value is an exit price, representing the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants based on the highest and best use of the asset or liability. As such, fair value is a market-based measurement that is determined based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. ASC 820-10 requires valuation techniques to measure fair value that maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. These inputs are prioritized as follows:

Fair Value Hierarchy	Inputs to Fair Value Methodology
Level 1	Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities
Level 2	Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the financial instrument; inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability; or inputs that are derived principally from, or corroborated by, observable market information
Level 3	Pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies or similar techniques and at least one significant model assumption is unobservable or when the estimation of fair value requires significant management judgment

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All items required to be recorded or measured on a recurring basis are based upon Level 3 inputs.

To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement is disclosed and is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

The Company recognizes its derivative liabilities as Level 3 and values its derivatives using the methods discussed below. While the Company believes that its valuation methods are appropriate and consistent with other market participants, it recognizes that the use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value of certain financial instruments could result in a different estimate of fair value at the reporting date. The primary assumptions that would significantly affect the fair values using the methods discussed are that of volatility and market price of the underlying common stock of the Company.

Items recorded or measured at fair value on a recurring basis in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements consisted of the following items as of September 30, 2023.

	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Derivative liabilities	$	2,373,804	$	-	$	-	$	2,373,804

December 31, 2022

	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Derivative liabilities	$	1,648,831	$	-	$	-	$	1,648,831

Convertible Instruments

The Company evaluates and accounts for conversion options embedded in its convertible instruments in accordance with professional standards for “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities.”

Professional standards generally provide three criteria that, if met, require companies to bifurcate conversion options from their host instruments and account for them as free standing derivative financial instruments. These three criteria include circumstances in which (a) the economic characteristics and risks of the embedded derivative instruments are not clearly and closely related to the economic characteristics and risks of the host contract, (b) the hybrid instrument that embodies both the embedded derivative instrument and the host contract is not re-measured at fair value under otherwise applicable generally accepted accounting principles with changes in fair value reported in earnings as they occur and (c) a separate instrument with the same terms as the embedded derivative instrument would be considered a derivative instrument. Professional standards also provide an exception to this rule when the host instrument is deemed to be conventional as defined under professional standards as “The Meaning of “Conventional Convertible Debt Instrument.”

The Company accounts for convertible instruments (when it has determined that the embedded conversion options should not be bifurcated from their host instruments) in accordance with professional standards when “Accounting for Convertible Securities with Beneficial Conversion Features,” as those professional standards pertain to “Certain Convertible Instruments.” Accordingly, the Company records, when necessary, discounts to convertible notes for the intrinsic value of conversion options embedded in debt instruments based upon the differences between the fair value of the underlying common stock at the commitment date of the note transaction and the effective conversion price embedded in the note. Debt discounts under these arrangements are amortized over the term of the related debt to their earliest date of redemption. The Company also records when necessary deemed dividends for the intrinsic value of conversion options embedded in preferred shares based upon the differences between the fair value of the underlying common stock at the commitment date of the note transaction and the effective conversion price embedded in the note.

ASC 815-40 provides that, among other things, generally, if an event is not within the entity’s control could or require net cash settlement, then the contract shall be classified as an asset or a liability.

Income Taxes

The Company follows Section 740-10, Income tax (“ASC 740-10”) Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification, which requires recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements or tax returns. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are based on the differences between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance to the extent management concludes it is more likely than not that the assets will not be realized. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in the Statements of Operations in the period that includes the enactment date.

The Company recognizes deferred tax assets to the extent that the Company believes that these assets are more likely than not to be realized. In making such a determination, the Company considers all available positive and negative evidence, including reversals of any existing taxable temporary differences, projected future taxable income, tax planning strategies, and the results of recent operations. If the Company determines that it would be able to realize a deferred tax asset in the future in excess of any recorded amount, the Company would make an adjustment to the deferred tax asset valuation allowance, which would reduce the provision for income taxes.

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The Company adopted section 740-10-25 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“Section 740-10-25”). Section 740-10-25 addresses the determination of whether tax benefits claimed or expected to be claimed on a tax return should be recorded in the financial statements. Under Section 740-10-25, the Company may recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the financial statements from such a position should be measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than fifty percent (50%) likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement. Section 740-10-25 also provides guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties on income taxes, accounting in interim periods and requires increased disclosures. The Company had no liabilities for unrecognized income tax benefits according to the provisions of Section 740-10-25.

No amounts were accrued for the payment of interest and penalties as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 respectively. The Company is not aware of any uncertain tax positions that could result in significant additional payments, accruals, or other material deviation for the Nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 respectively.

On March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “Cares Act”) was enacted. The CARES Act included loans and grants to certain businesses, and temporary amendments to the Internal Revenue Code which changed net loss carryforward and back provisions and the business interest expenses limitation. Under the CARES Act provisions, the most relevant income tax considerations to Oncocyte relate to the amounts received under the Paycheck Protection Program loan program and the possible forgiveness of those loans by the SBA.

On December 21, 2020, the U.S. president has signed into law the “Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021” which includes further COVID-19 economic relief and extension of certain expiring tax provisions. The relief package includes a tax provision clarifying that businesses with forgiven PPP loans can deduct regular business expenses that are paid for with the loan proceeds for federal tax purposes. Additional pandemic relief tax measures include an expansion of the employee retention credit, enhanced charitable contribution deductions, and a temporary full deduction for business expenses for food and beverages provided by a restaurant.

Concentrations of Credit Risk

Financial instruments and related items, which potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk, consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents. The Company had $0 and $0 allowance for doubtful accounts at September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively and had $0 accounts receivable at September 30, 2023 and $0 at December 31, 2022.

Net Loss per Common Share

Net loss per common share is computed pursuant to section 260-10-45 Earnings Per Share (“ASC 260-10”) of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification. Basic net loss per share is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted net loss per share is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding and the member potentially outstanding during each period. In periods when a net loss is experienced, only basic net loss per share is calculated because to do otherwise would be anti-dilutive.

There were common share equivalents 254,739,838 at September 30, 2023 and 47,298,693 at December 31, 2022. For the Period ended September 30, 2023 these potential shares were excluded from the shares used to calculate diluted earnings per share as their inclusion would reduce net loss per share. If necessary, the company would increase authorized shares to honour conversion agreements. The company recognized a derivative short share expense for the three and nine months ending September 30, 2023 in the amounts of $(432,350) and $3238,429 respectively as a result of authorized shares being insufficient to redeem convertible securities and notes. This was resolved in Quarter ending September 30, 2023.  During the Quarter ended September 30, 2023, the Company increased the authorized capital from 300,000,000 to 1,000,000,000 shares and therefore there is sufficient authorized capital as of September 30, 2023, results into no short share derivative liability accrual needed and so reclass the same to additional paid in capital as per ASC 815. 

Stock Based Compensation

All stock-based payments to employees and to nonemployee directors for their services as directors, including any grants of restricted stock and stock options, are measured at fair value on the grant date and recognized in the statements of operations as compensation or other expense over the relevant service period. Stock-based payments to nonemployees are recognized as an expense over the period of performance. Such payments are measured at fair value at the earlier of the date a performance commitment is reached, or the date performance is completed. In addition, for awards that vest immediately and are non-forfeitable the measurement date is the date the award is issued. The Company accounts for stock options issued to non-employees based on the estimated fair value of the awards using the Black-Scholes option pricing model in accordance with ASC 505-50, Equity-Based Payment to Non-employees. Stock-based compensation expense related to stock options granted to non-employees is recognized as the stock options vest. The Company believes that the fair value of the stock options is more reliably measurable than the fair value of the services received. Stock options granted to non-employees are recorded at their fair value on the measurement date and are subject to periodic adjustments as such options vest and at the end of each reporting period, and the resulting change in value, if any, is recognized in the Company’s statements of operations and comprehensive loss during the period the related services are rendered.

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Research and Development

The Company accounts for research and development costs in accordance with the Accounting Standards Codification subtopic 730-10, Research and Development (“ASC 730-10”). Under ASC 730-10, all research and development costs must be charged to expense as incurred. Accordingly, internal research and development costs are expensed as incurred. Third-party research and development costs are expensed when the contracted work has been performed or as milestone results have been achieved. Company-sponsored research and development costs related to both present and future products are expensed in the period incurred. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 the Company incurred research and development expenses of $34,713, $29,722 and $89,123, $109,086, respectively. The Company has entered into various agreements with CROs. The Company’s research and development accruals are estimated based on the level of services performed, progress of the studies, including the phase or completion of events, and contracted costs. The estimated costs of research and development provided, but not yet invoiced, are included in accrued liabilities on the balance sheet. If the actual timing of the performance of services or the level of effort varies from the original estimates, the Company will adjust the accrual accordingly. Payments made to CROs under these arrangements in advance of the performance of the related services are recorded as prepaid expenses and other current assets until the services are rendered.

Material Equity Instruments

The Company evaluates stock options, stock warrants and other contracts (convertible promissory note payable) to determine if those contracts or embedded components of those contracts qualify as derivative financial instruments to be separately accounted for under the relevant sections of ASC 815-40, Derivative Instruments and Hedging: Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (“ASC 815”). The result of this accounting treatment could be that the fair value of a financial instrument is classified as a derivative financial instrument and is marked-to-market at each balance sheet date and recorded as a liability. In the event that the fair value is recorded as a liability, the change in fair value is recorded in the statement of operations as other income or other expense. Upon conversion or exercise of a derivative financial instrument, the instrument is marked to fair value at the conversion date and then that fair value is reclassified to equity. Financial instruments that are initially classified as equity that become subject to reclassification under ASC 815 are reclassified to a liability account at the fair value of the instrument on the reclassification date.

Certain of the Company’s embedded conversion features on debt and outstanding warrants are treated as derivative liabilities for accounting purposes under ASC 815-40 due to insufficient authorized shares to settle these outstanding contracts. Pursuant to SEC staff guidance that permits a sequencing approach based on the use of ASC 840-15-25 which provides guidance for contracts that permit partial net share settlement. The sequencing approach may be applied in one of two ways: contracts may be evaluated based on (1)earliest issuance date or (2) latest maturity date. In the case of insufficient authorized share capital available to fully settle outstanding contracts, the Company utilizes the earliest maturity date sequencing method to reclassify outstanding contracts as derivative instruments. These contracts are recognized currently in earnings until such time as the convertible notes or warrants are exercised, expire, the related rights have been waived and/or the authorized share capital has been amended to accommodate settlement of these contracts. These instruments do not trade in an active securities market.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

Accounting Standards Implemented Since December 31, 2022

ASC Update 2021-04

Earnings Per Share (Topic 260), Debt—Modifications and Extinguishments (Subtopic 470-50), Compensation—Stock Compensation (Topic 718), and Derivatives and Hedging—Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40): Issuer’s Accounting for Certain Modifications or Exchanges of Freestanding Equity-Classified Written Call Options (a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force).

The amendments in this Update affect all entities that issue freestanding written call options that are classified in equity. Specifically, the amendments affect those entities when a freestanding equity-classified written call option is modified or exchanged and remains equity classified after the modification or exchange. The amendments that relate to the recognition and measurement of EPS for certain modifications or exchanges of freestanding equity-classified written call options affect entities that present EPS in accordance with the guidance in Topic 260, Earnings Per Share. The amendments in this Update do not apply to modifications or exchanges of financial instruments that are within the scope of another Topic. That is, accounting for those instruments continues to be subject to the requirements in other Topics. The amendments in this Update do not affect a holder’s accounting for freestanding call options.

ASC Update No. 2020-10

In October 2020, the FASB issued ASC Update No. 2020-10, Codification Improvements. Update No. 2020-10 amends a wide variety of Topics in the Codification in order to improve the consistency of the Codification and the application thereof, while leaving Generally Accepted Accounting Principles unchanged.

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ASC Update No. 2020-06

In August 2020, the FASB issued ASC Update No. 2020-06, Debt – Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging – Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40): Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contracts in an Entity’s Own Equity. The amendments in Update No. 2020-06 simplify the complexity associated with applying U.S. GAAP for certain financial instruments with characteristics of liabilities and equity. More specifically, the amendments focus on the guidance for convertible instruments and derivative scope exception for contracts in an entity’s own equity.

Other recent accounting pronouncements issued by the FASB and the SEC did not or are not believed by management to have a material impact on the Company’s present or future consolidated financial statements.

NOTE 6: PREPAID EXPENSES

Prepaid expenses consist of the following as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 respectively:

	September 30,		December 31,
	2023		2022
Prepaid insurance	$	-	$	42,078
Prepaid interest		-		780
	$	-	$	42,858

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 the Company recognized amortization of prepaid expense and prepaid insurance of $-0- $22,121 and $42,858, $187,562 respectively.

NOTE 7: RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Related Party

The Company has an employment agreement with Catalina Valencia at a rate of $15,000 per month commencing March 17, 2020. The agreement can be terminated with 30 days’ notice by either party.

The company has a consulting agreement with Glycodots LLC whereby it will provide the services of Dr. Sergei A. Svarovsky at a rate of $15,000 per month commencing March 17, 2020. The agreement can be terminated with 30 days’ notice by either party.

Purchase of Promissory Note and Forbearance Agreement

Effective May 4, 2020, the Company acquired from TL-66, a California limited liability company (“Seller”), a promissory note issued to Seller by Dr. Anastassov (“Maker”) dated December 1, 2017, with a face value of $350,000 and a remaining balance due of approximately $100,000 (the “Note”). The purchase price for the Note was $100,000 payable by the Company issuing Seller One Million (1,000,000) restricted shares of the Company’s Common Stock. Effective May 6, 2020, the Company and Maker entered into a Forbearance Agreement whereby the Company agreed to forbear from making any collection efforts on the Note for a period of 24 months so long as Maker has not breached the Separation Agreement. Following 24 months, if there has been no breach of the Separation Agreement by Maker, repayment of the Note, including all principal and unpaid interest, will be waived in full. As of May, 4, 2020 the carrying value of the note receivable was $102,567, the value of the common stock to be issued was $135,000, resulting in a loss of $32,433 accounted as loss on debt extinguishment. The balance of the Note Receivable as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 is $0 and $0 excluding interest accrued thereon of $0 and $0, respectively. The note was forgiven in May, 2022.

NOTE 8: DUE TO FIRST INSURANCE FUNDING

On June 25, 2022, the Company renewed its D&O insurance policy with total premiums, taxes and fees for $87,762. A cash down payment of $8,776 was paid on July 6, 2022. Under the terms of the insurance financing, payments of $8,957, which include interest at the rate of 4.92% per annum, are due each month for nine months commencing on July 25, 2022.

The total outstanding due to First Insurance Funding as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 is $-0- and $26,781, respectively.

The policy was cancelled for non-payment of premium in April 2023.

NOTE 9: CONVERTIBLE NOTES PAYABLE

The following table summarizes convertible note payable of related party as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 respectively:

	September 30,		December 31,
	2023		2022
Convertible note payable, due on November 1, 2026, interest at 3.5% p.a.	$	4,000,000	$	4,000,000
Accrued interest		105,000		261,537
Convertible note payable, net	$	4,105,000	$	4,261,537

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On January 23, 2023, Creditor agreed to waive and forfeit all interest accrued on the MMI Note through December 31, 2022, in the aggregate amount of $261,537, and to waive all prior defaults on the MMI Note through the Effective Date. Interest shall accrue on the MMI Note at the original rate of 3.5% per annum through September 30, 2023, and be payable on that date. Thereafter interest will be payable on a monthly basis beginning on August 1, 2023. In addition, the Conversion Price for the MMI Note is hereby reduced from $0.25 to $0.075. This Agreement serves to modify and amend the MMI Note as set forth herein, in all other respects the terms of the MMI Note remain in full force and effect. The Company determined that the debt modification including conversion feature added resulted in a debt extinguishment due to the change in the fair values exceeding 10% of the debt carrying value. As a result of the debt modification the company recorded a gain on Extinguishment of debt in the amount of $261,537.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, interest expense was $35,000, $35,000 and $105,000, $105,000, respectively.

As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the balance of secured convertible note was $4,105,000 and $4,261,537 which included $105,000 and $261,537 accrued interest, respectively.

The following table summarizes convertible note payable as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 respectively:

	September 30,			December 31,
	2023			2022
Convertible note payable, due on October 1, 2029, interest at 3.5% p.a. (1)	$	484,478		$	484,478
Convertible Note Payable, due on January 27,2032 interest at 3% p.a. (4)		367,931			367,931
Convertible note payable, due on October 1, 2029, interest at 3.5% p.a. (2)		500,000			500,000
Convertible note payable, due on February 10, 2032, interest at 3.0% p. a. (5)		800,000			1,150,000
Convertible note payable, due on December 31, 2034, interest at 3% p.a. (3)		190,000			190,000
Convertible note payable, due on May 23, 2033, interest at 3.75% p.a.		250,000			-
Convertible note payable, due on May 23, 2033, interest at 3.75% p.a.		325,000			-
Accrued interest (The accrued interest and principal are both included in the captions titled “convertible note payable” in the balance sheet)		70,061			274,442
Total		2,987,470			2,966,851
Less: unamortized debt discount/finance premium costs		(1,557,786	)		(1,583,435	)
Convertible note payable, net	$	1,429,684		$	1,383,416

(1) On September 16, 2016, we entered into a convertible note purchase agreement (the “Convertible Note Purchase Agreement” or “Agreement”) with a third-party investor. Under the terms of the Convertible Note Purchase Agreement the investor may acquire up to $5,000,000 of convertible notes from the Company. With various closings, under terms acceptable to the Company and the investor as of the time of each closing. Pursuant to the Agreement, on September 16, 2016 the investor provided the Company with $850,000 secured convertible note financing pursuant to four (4) Secured Convertible Promissory Notes (the “Notes”). Each of the Notes matures on October 1, 2029, and pay 3.5% compounded interest paid bi-annually. The Note are secured by the assets of the Company, may not be pre-paid without the consent of the holder, and are convertible at the option of the holder into shares of the Company common stock at a conversion price equal to $0.2201 per share.

As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 respectively, the balance of secured convertible notes was $497,748 and $590,945, which included $13,000 and $106,467 accrued interest, respectively. See below for debt modification treatment.

(2) On October 20, 2016, a third-party investor provided the Company with $1,000,000 secured convertible note financing pursuant to three (3) Secured Convertible Promissory Notes (the “Notes”). Each of the Notes mature on October 1, 2029 and pay 3.5% compounded interest paid bi-annually. The Notes are secured by the assets of the Company, may not be pre-paid without the consent of the holder, and are convertible at the option of the holder into shares of the Company’s common stock at a fixed conversion price equal of $0.2201 per share. The investor paid cash of $500,000 for one of the Notes and issued to the Company two (2) secured promissory notes of $250,000 each for two (2) Convertible Notes of $250,000 each. The two secured promissory notes issued by the investor (totalling $500,000) as payment for two (2) secured Notes totalling $500,000 mature on February 1, 2017 ($250,000) and March 1, 2017 ($250,000), bear interest at the rate of 1% per annum, are full recourse and additionally secured by 10,486,303 shares of Medical Marijuana, Inc. (Pink Sheets symbol: MJNA) and were valued at $858,828 based upon the closing price of MJNA on October 20, 2016. A debt discount was recorded related to beneficial conversion feature inn connection with this convertible note of $499,318, related to the beneficial conversion feature of the note to be amortized over the life of the note or until the note is converted or repaid. As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 respectively, this note has not been converted and the balance of secured convertible notes was $513,497 and $610,104, which included $13,497 and $110,104 accrued interest, respectively. See below for debt extinguishment treatment.

(1) & (2) On January 23, 2023, Creditor agreed to waive and forfeit all interest accrued on the Secured Notes through December 31, 2022, in the aggregate amount of $216,572. All prior defaults on the Secured Notes are hereby waived through the Effective Date, and the next interest payments due on each of the Secured Notes is extended from April 1, 2023, to July 1, 2023. In addition, the Conversion Price for each of the Secured Notes is hereby reduced from $0.2201 to $0.04. The Agreement served to modify and amend each of the Secured Notes as set forth above, in all other respects the terms of the Secured Notes remained in full force and effect. The Company determined that the debt modification including conversion feature added resulted in a debt extinguishment due to the change in the fair values exceeding 10% of the debt carrying value.

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The Renegotiation of the above TL-66 notes was deemed to be a debt extinguishment resulting in Amortization of the remaining debt discount of $381,760 and recognition of the Beneficial conversion feature upon modification of $209,522. And a gain on conversion of $35,537 calculated by comparing fair value of new note to old note including accrued interest.

On June 7, 2021 the Company converted $500,000 of the Convertible Note with TL-66-LLC along with the accrued interest of $82,707 into 2,647,464 shares of the Company’s common stock at $0.2201 per share which resulted in a loss on extinguishment of debt of $1,535,264.

(3) On December 31, 2019, Sapphire Biotech, Inc. entered into a Convertible Note Purchase Agreement whereas the Company issued a convertible note with a face value of $190,000 with a compounding interest rate of 3% per annum, the interest shall be payable annually beginning on December 31, 2020 until the maturity date of December 31, 2034, at which time all principal and interest accrued thereon shall be due and payable. The Convertible Note is secured by substantially all the Company’s tangible and intangible assets. In addition, the Convertible Note includes various non-financial covenants including the Company may not enter into any agreement, arrangement or understanding of any kind that would result in a transaction, or series of transactions, that would result in the sale of 50% or more of the Company’s capital stock without the prior approval of the holder.

Upon issuance, the Convertible Note was convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at $1.90 per share. At December 31, 2019, the Company determined that the Convertible Note contained a beneficial conversion feature for which a full discount was recorded on the Convertible Note. The fair market value of the Company’s common stock was based upon the estimated per share acquisition price per the pending acquisition of the Company. The discount of $190,000 will be amortized using the effective interest method and will be fully amortized by December 31, 2034.

On March 17, 2020, the Company entered into a Share Exchange Agreement (“Agreement”) with Sapphire Biotech, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Sapphire”) and all of the Sapphire stockholders (collectively, the “Sapphire Stockholders”). Following the closing of the transaction, Sapphire will become a wholly owned subsidiary of AXIM. Under the terms of the Agreement, the Company intends to assume the convertible notes in the principal amounts of $190,000. After the acquisition, the Convertible Note was able to convert 6,000,000 shares of Axim’s common stock. Upon assumption of the note, the Company recorded a beneficial conversion feature of $190,000. As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the balance of secured convertible note was $194,276 and $207,116, which included $4,276 and $17,116 accrued interest, respectively.

On January 27, 2023, Creditor agreed to waive and forfeit all interest accrued on the Sapphire Note through December 31, 2022, in the aggregate amount of $17,115 and to waive all prior defaults on the Sapphire Note through the Effective Date. This was not deemed to be a debt extinguishment since the waiver of accrued interest was not deemed to produce a change in cash flow greater than 10%. The company recorded a gain on modification of $17,117 resulting from forgiveness of accrued interest.

(4) On January 27, 2022, Sapphire Bitotech entered into a debt exchange agreement (effective April 1 2022) whereas the company exchanged a convertible note with a balance of 367,931 including accrued interest for a new note charging interest at a rate of 3% per annum first interest payment due January 27, 2023 compounded monthly. The maturity date is January 27, 2032. Upon issuance was convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of $0.10 per share. As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the balance of secured convertible note was $375,300 and $378,193, which included $7,369 and $10,262 accrued interest, respectively. This was not deemed to be a debt extinguishment.

On January 23, 2023, Creditor agreed to waive and forfeit all interest accrued on the TL-66 Note through January 27, 2023, in the aggregate amount of $11,190, and to waive all prior defaults on the TL-66 Note through the Effective Date. This was not deemed to be a debt extinguishment since the waiver of accrued interest was not deemed to produce a change in cash flow greater than 10%. The company recorded a gain on modification of $11,190 resulting from forgiveness of accrued interest. 

Convertible Note payable – related party (officer)

As of December 31, 2022, the Company owed to the Executive, for employment in his capacity as CEO of AXIM, $512,500 of unpaid salary which is overdue and payable immediately. Executive and AXIM desired to enter into this Agreement in order resolve the Amount Due in a way that preserves the Company’s working capital and incentivizes and retains Executive. Executive agreed to Issuance of Convertible Note as Partial Satisfaction of the Amount Due. $250,000 of the Amount Due will be paid by issuing to Executive a convertible note, face value $250,000 (the "Convertible Note") Executive agreed that he shall waive/forfeit $50,000 of the Amount Due, leaving a remaining balance after such waiver of $212,500 ($512,500 minus $250,000 for the Convertible Note = $262,500 minus $50,000 waiver = $212,500), which shall not be payable at any time prior to July 1, 2023, and that Executive shall have no right prior to July 1, 2023 to seek payment of the remaining balance of the Amount Due. Executive further agrees that if in the reasonable discretion of the Board of Directors full payment of the remaining balance of the Amount Due on July 1, 2023 ($212,500) is too burdensome for the Company’s working capital position at that time, then Executive will either grant an additional 3-month extension for the payment of the remaining Amount Due or engage in good faith discussions with the Board in order to enter into a payment plan for the remaining Amount Due, or a combination of both.

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Payment of Principal and Interest. From the date of this Convertible Note (the “Note” or “Convertible Note”), interest shall be payable annually on the basis of a three hundred sixty (360) day year and compounded on a yearly basis at a rate equal to Four Percent (4%) per annum (the “Interest Rate”). beginning on January 23, 2024 until the maturity date of January 23, 2033, at which time all principal and interest accrued thereon shall be due and payable. Upon issuance, the Convertible Note was convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at $0.01 per share. At January 23, 2023, the modification date, the Company determined that the Convertible Note contained a beneficial conversion feature for which a full discount was recorded on the Convertible Note. The fair market value of the Company’s common stock was based upon the estimated per share acquisition price per the pending acquisition of the Company. The discount of $250,000 will be amortized using the effective interest method and will be fully amortized by January 23, 2033. This is a new note accounted for by recording the note at face value and a debt discount of $250,000 which will be amortized over the life of the note.

As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 the balance due on the note was $256,861 and $-0- including accrued interest of $6,861 and $-0- respectively.

(5) Convertible Notes

Effective February 10, 2022, the Company issued seven convertible notes to a series of investors having an aggregate face value of $1,325,000 in exchange for $1,325,000 in cash (the “Convertible Notes”). One of the Convertible Notes, face value $25,000, was purchased by Blake N. Schroeder who is a director of the Company.

Each of the Convertible Notes is (i) unsecured; (ii) bears interest at a rate of 3% per annum; (iii) matures on February 10, 2032; and (iv) is convertible, in whole or in part, at any time by the holder, into restricted shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price equal to the lesser of $0.08125 or 70% of the average of the two lowest closing prices of the Company’s common stock in the ten trading days preceding any particular conversion, provided, the holder is prohibited from converting the convertible note, or portion thereof, if such conversion would result in beneficial ownership by the holder and its affiliates of more than 4.999% of Company’s issued and outstanding common stock as of the date of the conversion. A debt discount was recorded related to beneficial conversion feature in connection with this convertible note of $1,325,000, which to be amortized over the life of the note or until the note is converted or repaid. During the year ended December 31, 2022, $175,000 of the note and accrued interest of $2,840 was retired and converted to 5,665,636 common shares valued at $349,535 and as a result recognized a loss on extinguishment of $111,807, including cancellation of balance debt discount of $167,571 and a gain due to cancellation of derivative liabilities as of date of settlement of $227,459 During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, $350,000 of the note and accrued interest of $30,858 was retired and converted to 22,207,486 common shares valued at $688,432 and as a result of the debt modification the company recognized a loss on extinguishment of $626,414, including cancellation of balance debt discount of $318,840 and a loss on issuance of the shares of $307,574 and a gain due to cancellation of derivative liabilities as of date of settlement of $624,490. As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively, the principal and accrued interest balances were $824,361 and $1,180,492 respectively, which include accrued interest of $24,361 and $30,492, respectively.

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 respectively, the Company amortized the debt discount on all the notes of $49,820, $46,441 and $126,472, $132,521, respectively. As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, unamortized debt discount was $1,790,886 and $1,583,435, respectively.

Effective May 23, 2023, the Company issued 5 convertible notes to a series of investors having an aggregate face value of $575,000 in exchange for $575,000 in cash.

Each of the Convertible Notes is (i) unsecured; (ii) bears interest at a rate of 3.75% per annum; (iii) matures on May 23, 2033; and (iv) is convertible, in whole or in part, at any time by the holder, into restricted shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price equal to the lesser of $0.01 or 70% of the average of the two lowest closing prices of the Company’s common stock in the ten trading days preceding any particular conversion, provided, the holder is prohibited from converting the convertible note, or portion thereof, if such conversion would result in beneficial ownership by the holder and its affiliates of more than 4.999% of Company’s issued and outstanding common stock as of the date of the conversion. A debt discount was recorded related to beneficial conversion feature in connection with this convertible note of $575,000, which to be amortized over the life of the note or until the note is converted or repaid.

Debt Obligations - 2022

Effective February 10, 2022, The Company issued the following debt obligations in exchange for cash. A portion of the funds received by the Company were used to pay off the GS Capital Partners, LLC note, as discussed below.

Short Term Promissory Notes

Effective February 10, 2022, the Company issued two short term notes, each having a face amount of $250,000, in exchange for a total of $500,000 in cash (the “Short Term Promissory Notes”). The Short Term Promissory Notes bear interest at the rate of 1.5% per annum and were due and payable on or before March 10, 2022, unless demand for payment is made prior to such date. Both the notes were paid in full in February 2022.

NOTE 10: DERIVATIVE LIABILITIES

Upon the issuance of certain convertible note payable having a variable conversion rate, the Company determined that the features associated with the embedded conversion option embedded in the debt, should be accounted for at fair value, as a derivative liability.

We have determined that certain convertible debt instruments outstanding as of the date of these financial statements include an exercise price “reset” adjustment that qualifies as derivative financial instruments under the provisions of ASC 815-40, Derivatives and Hedging - Contracts in an Entity’s Own Stock (“ASC 815-40”). Certain of the convertible debentures have a variable exercise price, thus are convertible into an indeterminate number of shares for which we cannot determine if we have sufficient authorized shares to settle the transaction with. Accordingly, the embedded conversion option is a derivative liability and is marked to market through earnings at the end of each reporting period. Any change in fair value during the period recorded in earnings as “Other income (expense) - gain (loss) on change in derivative liabilities.”

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On February 10, 2022 i.e. on the date of issuance of derivative instrument, the Company estimated the fair value of the embedded derivatives of $2,641,846 using the Black-Scholes Pricing Model based on the following assumptions: (1) dividend yield of 0%, (2) expected volatility of 163.09%, (3) risk-free interest rate of 2.03%, and (4) expected life of 10 years. The value of notes $1,325,000 was debited to beneficial conversion feature and the balance $1,316,846 was recorded as non-cash interest expenses under interest expenses in statement of operation.

On September 30, 2023, the Company estimated the fair value of the embedded derivatives of $2,982,856 using the Black-Scholes Pricing Model based on the following assumptions: (1) dividend yield of 0%, (2) expected volatility of 158.74%, (3) risk-free interest rate of 3.88%, and (4) expected life of 9.116 years. The change of $693,515 was recorded as loss on change in fair value of derivative liabilities for the nine months ended September 30, 2023.

The following table provides a summary of changes in fair value of the Company’s Level 3 financial liabilities for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022:

Balance, December 31, 2022	$	1,648,831
Issuance of shares in exchange for convertible note payable		(624,490	)
Issuance of convertible notes payable		1,265,000
Mark to market		84,463
Balance, September 30, 2023	$	2,373,804
Loss (Gain) on change in derivative liabilities for the nine months ended September 30, 2023	$	(609,053	)
Loss on Change in Fair Value of derivative liability for the three months ended September 30, 2023		84,463
Balance, December 31, 2021	$	-
Issuance of convertible notes payable		2,641,846
Derivative liabilities on settlement of note transferred to gain on settlement		(227,459	)
Mark to Market during the nine months ended September 30, 2022	$	(418,769	)
Balance September 30, 2022		1,995,618
Loss on change in derivative liabilities for the nine months ended September 30, 2022		500,887
Loss (Gain) on Change in Fair Value of derivative liability for the three months ended September 30, 2022	$	(418,769	)

Derivative liability- insufficient shares

Certain of the Company’s embedded conversion features on debt, convertible preferred stock and outstanding options & warrants are treated as derivative liabilities for accounting purposes under ASC 815-40 due to insufficient authorized shares to settle these outstanding contracts. Pursuant to SEC staff guidance that permits a sequencing approach based on the use of ASC 840-15-25 which provides guidance for contracts that permit partial net share settlement. The sequencing approach may be applied in one of two ways: contracts may be evaluated based on (1) earliest issuance date or (2) latest maturity date. In the case of insufficient authorized share capital available to fully settle outstanding contracts, the Company utilizes the earliest maturity date sequencing method to reclassify outstanding contracts as derivative instruments. These contracts are recognized currently in earnings until such time as the convertible notes or preferred stock or option or warrants are exercised, expire, the related rights have been waived and/or the authorized share capital has been amended to accommodate settlement of these contracts. These instruments do not trade in an active securities market.

On September 19, 2023, the Company estimated the fair value of the embedded derivatives of using the Black-Scholes Pricing Model based on the following assumptions: (1) dividend yield of 0%, (2) expected volatility of 154.03%, (3) risk-free interest rate of 3.88%, and (4) expected life of 2.75-9.92 years. Because of numerous issue dates weighted average exercise price and life were used to value options. Warrants were valued at the lowest exercise price because of numerous issue dates and lack of materiality of the calculation. The liability outstanding on the date of satisfaction, September 20, 2023, was $3,238,429 which was credited to additional paid in capital.  During the Quarter ended September 30, 2023, the Company increase the authorized capital from 300,000,000 shares to 1,000,000,000 shares and therefore there is sufficient authorized capital as of September 30 2023, results into no short share derivative liability accrual needed and so reclass the same to additional paid in capital as per ASC 815.

The Company recorded $-0- as derivative liability – insufficient shares for the nine months of September 30, 2023 and $-0- for the nine months ended September 30, 2022.

The Company recorded $-0- as derivative liability – insufficient shares for the three months of September 30, 2023 and $-0- for the three months ended September 30, 2022.

NOTE 11: STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN

On May 29, 2015, the Company adopted its 2015 Stock Incentive Plan. Under the Plan the Company may issue up to 10,000,000 S-8 shares to officers, employees, directors or consultants for services rendered to the Company or its affiliates or to incentivize such parties to continue to render services. S-8 shares are registered immediately upon the filing of the Plan and are unrestricted shares that are free-trading upon issuance. On April 19, 20221 the board consent increased the issue up to 40,000,000 shares. As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 respectively, there were 15,881,671 and 9,806,000 shares available for issuance under the Plan.

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On August 2, 2021, Bijan Pedram the Senior Scientific of Sapphire Biotechnology was granted the options to purchase 0.1 million shares of Axim common stock under the plan at the purchase price of $0.67 per share. 25% of the Option shares will be vested upon the one anniversary of the vesting commencement day and the balance of the option shares will be vested of thirty-six (36) successive equal monthly in the first anniversary of the vesting commencement day.

On August 17, 2021, Jeff Busby the Senior Vice president of Sales of Axim Biotechnology was granted the options to purchase 1 million of shares of Axim common stock under the plan at the purchase price of $0.60 per share. 25% of the Option shares will be vested upon the one anniversary of the vesting commencement day, 25% of the Option shares will be vested upon the two anniversaries of the vesting commencement day, 25% of the Option shares will be vested upon the three anniversary of the vesting commencement day and 25% of the Option shares will be vested upon the four anniversaries of the vesting commencement day.

On September 1, 2021, Laura M. Periman Medical advisory board member of Axim Biotechnology was granted the options to purchase 0.1 million of shares of Axim common stock under the plan at the purchase price of $0.64 per share. 50% of the Option shares will be vested upon the one anniversary of the vesting commencement day and 50% of the Option shares will be vested upon the two anniversaries of the vesting commencement day.

On September 4, 2021, Kelly K. Nichols Medical advisory Board member of Axim Biotechnology was granted the options to purchase 0.1 million of shares of Axim common stock under the plan at the purchase price of $0.62 per share. 50% of the Option shares will be vested upon the one anniversary of the vesting commencement day and 50% of the Option shares will be vested upon the two anniversaries of the vesting commencement day.

On September 8, 2021, Joseph Tauber the Ophthalmic Chief Medical Officer (CMO) of Axim Biotechnology was granted the options to purchase 1 million of shares of Axim common stock under the plan at the purchase price of $0.622 per share. 25% of the Option shares will be vested upon the one anniversary of the vesting commencement day, 25% of the Option shares will be vested upon the two anniversaries of the vesting commencement day, 25% of the Option shares will be vested upon the three anniversary of the vesting commencement day and 25% of the Option shares will be vested upon the four anniversaries of the vesting commencement day.

On August 22, 2022, 13,500,000 options were issued with a strike price of $0.052; 5,750,000 vesting immediately and the balance vesting between nine months and a year from issuance.

On December 9, 2022, 900,000 options were issued with a strike price of $0.10; all of them vesting immediately.

The Company estimated the fair value of the Option value of $.04 using the Black-Scholes Pricing Model based on the following assumptions: (1) dividend yield of 0%, (2) expected volatility of 227%, (3) risk-free interest rate of 3.03%, and (4) expected life of 9.9 years.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 respectively the Company recorded compensation expense of $38,415, $163,641 and $517,180, $888,313 respectively.

NOTE 12: STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT

Preferred Stock

The Company has authorized 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock, with a par value of $0.0001 per share. Of the 5,000,000 authorized preferred shares, 4,000,000 are undesignated “blank check” preferred stock. The Company may issue such preferred shares and designate the rights, privileges and preferences of such shares at the time of designation and issuance. As of September 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022 there are -0- and -0- shares of undesignated preferred shares issued and outstanding, respectively.

There are zero 0 shares issued and outstanding of Series A and Series B Preferred stock as of September 30, 2023.

Series C Convertible Preferred Stock

On August 17, 2016 the Company designated up to 500,000 shares of a new Series C Convertible Preferred Stock (Series C Preferred Stock). The holders of the Series C Preferred are entitled to elect four members to the Company’s board of directors and are entitled to cast 100 votes per share on all other matters presented to the shareholders for a vote. Each share of Series C Convertible Preferred is convertible into one share of the Company’s common stock. The Series C Convertible Preferred designation contains a number of protective and restrictive covenants that restrict the Company from taking a number of actions without the prior approval of the holders of the Series C Preferred or the unanimous vote of all four Series C Directors. If at any time there are four Series C Directors, one such director must be independent as that term is defined in the Series C designation. Any challenge to the independence of a Series C Director is a right conferred only upon the holders of the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock and may only be made by the holders of the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock.

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On August 18, 2016 the Company issued all 500,000 shares of its newly designated Series C Preferred Stock to MJNA Investment Holdings, LLC in exchange for cash of $65,000. As the holders of the Series C Preferred Stock, MJNA Investment Holdings, LLC has designated Dr. Timothy R. Scott, John W. Huemoeller II, Robert Cunningham and Blake Schroeder as their four Series C Directors.

On February 20, 2019, MJNA Investment Holdings LLC (“Seller”) sold its 500,000 shares of AXIM Biotechnologies, Inc.’s, a Nevada corporation (the “Company”) Series C Preferred Stock to Juniper & Ivy Corporation, a Nevada corporation (“Purchaser”) for a purchase price of $500,000 (the “Purchase Price”) pursuant to a Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”). Payment of the Purchase Price was made as follows (i) a $65,000 payment made by check payable to Seller, which Purchaser borrowed from an unrelated third-party and which has no recourse against the Series C Preferred Stock or assets of Purchaser (the “Loan”), and (ii) the issuance by Purchaser to Seller of a promissory note, face value, $435,000, which has no recourse against the Series C Preferred Stock or assets of Purchaser (the “Note”). The Company’s Chief Executive Officer John W. Huemoeller II is the President of Purchaser. Mr. Huemoeller provided a personal guaranty for the Loan and the Note.

The holders of the Series C Preferred Stock are entitled to elect four members to the Company’s Board of Directors and are entitled to cast 100 votes per share on all other matters presented to the shareholders for a vote. As a result of this transaction, a change in control has occurred.

Common Stock

The Company has authorized 1,000,000,000 shares of common stock, with a par value of $0.0001 per share. As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company had 237,649,403 and 192,441,917 shares of common stock issued and outstanding, respectively.

2023 Transactions:

One million shares were issued in satisfaction of Common stock to be issued Valued at $135,000 ($0.135 per share) closing price of the Company’s stock at May 4, 2020 of the agreement to purchase the promissory note in exchange for which the shares were issued.

Twenty Two million shares were issued during the first nine months of 2023 pursuant to the Company’s S-1 in exchange for $452,775.

The company has received an advance from the shareholder in the amount of $105,170; at this time there are no plans to offset this amount against S-1 proceeds. It will be repaid as cash flow allows. 

22,207,486 shares were issued due to conversion of Notes Payable and accrued interest Theron valued at $688,432 closing price of company’s stock on date of issuance.

2022 Transactions:

During January 2022, the Company issued 519,247 shares for cash of gross proceeds of $75,000 pursuant to various stock purchase agreements. The cash was received in the fourth quarter 2021 and first quarter 2022. The Company also issued warrants to purchase an aggregate of 519,247 shares of common stock at an average exercise price of $0.315 per share. The warrants are exercisable within a 3-year period from issuance.

In January 2022, the Company issued 7,000,000 shares of its common stock pursuant to its asset acquisition of Advanced Tear Diagnostics which was under common stock to be issued.

In January 2022, the Company issued 302,115 of its shares of common stock, valued at $100,000, in exchange for services which have been recorded as a prepaid expense.

On January 11, 2022, the company issued 282,759 shares of common stock upon the exercise of 500,000 options at an exercise price of $0.126 a share. This exercise was performed on a cashless basis.

In March 2022, the Company issued 624,290 of its shares of common stock pursuant to a stock purchase agreement for cash gross proceeds of $55,000.

In March 2022, the Company issued 173,390 shares of its common stock, valued at $32,944, in settlement of interest due to prepayment of a note.

In March 2022, the company issued 500,000 of its shares of common stock, valued at $79,500 in exchange for services related to the arrangement of meetings and conferences.

The Company also issued 10,750,000 shares of its common stock January thru June of 2022 for cash of $973,495 pursuant to an equity purchase agreement, dated on May 14, 2021, which shares were registered pursuant to that S-1 Registration Statement filed by the Company with the SEC on May 14, 2021, and declared effective by the SEC on June 22, 2021.

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The Company issued 891,610 of its shares to settle the amounts owed to George Anastassov and Lekhram Changoer. The debt totaled $60,000 and the company recognized a loss on settlement of $4,196.

The Company issued 3,544,247 of its shares in settlement of claims made by individuals pursuant to various stock Purchase agreements. The company recognized a current period loss of $226,171 as a result of this settlement.

During the third quarter 2022 the company issued 2,227,638 shares pursuant to its S-1 for cash of $78,928.

On July 14, 2022, the Company entered into the Equity Purchase Agreement with Cross & Company, pursuant to which we have the right to “put,” or sell, up to $30,000,000 worth of shares of our common stock to Cross. As provided in the Equity Purchase Agreement, we may require Cross to purchase shares of our common stock from time to time by delivering a put notice to Cross specifying the total number of shares to be purchased (such number of shares multiplied by the purchase price described below, the “Investment Amount”); provided there must be a minimum of ten trading days between delivery of each put notice. We may determine the Investment Amount, provided that such amount may not be more than 300% of the average daily trading volume in dollar amount for our common stock during the five trading days preceding the date on which we deliver the applicable put notice, unless waived by Cross in its sole discretion. Additionally, such amount may not be lower than $10,000 or higher than $250,000. Cross will have no obligation to purchase shares under the Equity Line to the extent that such purchase would cause Cross to own more than 4.99% of our issued and outstanding shares of common stock.

The Company also issued 8,000,000 shares of its common stock January thru December of 2022 for cash of $234,844 and a subscription receivable of $46,000 under an equity purchase agreement, dated on July 14, 2022, which shares were registered pursuant to that S-1 Registration Statement filed by the Company with the SEC on July 25, 2022, and declared effective by the SEC on August 4, 2022. The subscription amount of $46,000 was received subsequent to December 31 2022. This was shown as subscription receivable on the equity statement. The company received advance of $47,720 that will be offset against future puts.

Also during the third quarter of 2022 the company issued 13,861,004 shares pursuant to various stock purchase agreements for cash of $350,000.

The Company converted debt of $177,840 during 2022 including accrued interest of $2,840 in exchange for 5,665,636 shares of its stock valued at $349,535 and as a result recognized a loss on extinguishment of $111,807, including cancellation of balance debt discount of $167,571 and a gain due to cancellation of derivative liabilities as of date of settlement of $227,459.

NOTE 13: STOCK OPTIONS AND WARRANTS

Options to purchase common stock are granted at the discretion of the Board of Directors, a committee thereof or, subject to defined limitations, an executive officer of the Company to whom such authority has been delegated. Options granted to date generally have a contractual life of ten years.

The stock option activity for nine months ended September 30, 2023 and year ended December 31, 2022 respectively is as follows:

	Options Outstanding			Weighted Average Exercise Price
Outstanding at December 31, 2021		10,960,715		$	0.37
Granted		14,400,000			0.0405
Exercised		(500,000	)		0.002
Expired or cancelled		(3,000,000	)		0.057
Outstanding at December 31, 2022		21,860,715		$	0.049
Granted		3,000,000			0.02
Expired		(742,386	)		-
Balance September 30, 2023		24,118,329		$	0.13

The following table summarizes the changes in options outstanding, option exercisability and the related prices for the shares of the Company’s common stock issued to employees and consultants under a stock option plan at September 30, 2023:

As of September 30, 2023

Schedule of option outstanding under stock option plan

		Options Outstanding					Options Exercisable
Weighted Average Exercise Price ($)		Number Outstanding	Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)		Weighted Average Exercise Price ($)		Number Exercisable	Weighted Average Exercise Price ($)
$	0.15	24,118,329		8.25	$	0.13	22,535,024	$	0.14

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As of December 31, 2022 

		Options Outstanding					Options Exercisable
Weighted Average Exercise Price ($)		Number Outstanding	Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)		Weighted Average Exercise Price ($)		Number Exercisable	Weighted Average Exercise Price ($)
$	0.15	19,860,715		9.0	$	0.049	18,341,741	$	0.049

The Company determined the value of share-based compensation for options vested using the Black-Scholes fair value option-pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions:

	September 30,		December 31,
	2023		2022
Expected life (years)		10		10
Risk-free interest rate (%)		3.53		3.96
Expected volatility (%)		2.24		2.29
Dividend yield (%)		-		-
Weighted average fair value of shares at grant date	$	-	$	1.74

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 stock-based compensation expense related to vested options was $38,415, $182,215 and $517,180, $888,313 respectively.

Warrants

The following table summarizes warrant activity during the year ended December 31, 2022 and the nine months ended September 30, 2023:

	Number of Warrants		Weighted Average Exercise Price
Outstanding at December 31, 2021		3,025,000	$	0.71
Granted		519,247		0.31
Forfeited/Cancelled		-		-
Exercised		-		-
Outstanding at December 31, 2022		3,544,247	$	0.65
Granted		-		-
Exercised		-		-
Expired		-		-
Outstanding at September 30, 2023		3,544,247		0.65

All outstanding warrants are exercisable at September 30, 2023 and there was no unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to warrants.

NOTE 14: COMMITMENT AND CONTINGENCIES

On January 2, 2019 the Company entered into the term of Executive’s employment agreement, at a base salary of $10,000 per month with John W. Huemoeller II to serve as its Chief Executive Officer. The Company and Executive acknowledge and agree that Executive’s employment hereunder shall at all times be “at will,” which means that either Executive may resign at any time for any reason or for no reason, and that the Company may terminate Executive’s employment at any time for any reason or for no reason, in either case, subject to the applicable provisions of this Agreement. In further consideration for Executive’s services and subject to the approval of the Board, Executive will be granted an option to purchase 2,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock (the “Option Shares”). The option will be subject to the terms and conditions applicable to stock options granted under the Company’s 2015 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended from time to time (the “Plan”), and as described in the Plan and the stock option agreement, which Executive will be required to sign. 50% of the Option Shares shall vest on the date of grant and the remaining 50% of the Option Shares shall vest on the 12- month anniversary of the grant date, subject to Executive’s continued employment by the Company. The exercise price per share will be equal to the fair market value per share on the date of grant, as determined by the last closing price of the Company’s common stock the day prior to grant. Beginning in October 2019, the board decided to increase CEO base salary to $35,000 per month. During the three and nine months expenses September 30 2023 and 2022, the Company incurred $30,765, $105,000 and $153,102, $275,000, respectively.

On April 24, 2017 the company entered into an employment agreement with Robert Malasek, its Chief Financial Officer and Secretary. The agreement does not have a set term and may be terminated at any time by the Company or Mr. Malasek with proper notice. The shares were issued in the 1^st quarter 2018. Beginning in October 2019, the board ratified to increase CFO base salary to $3,000 per month.

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Industry Sponsored Research Agreement— Sapphire entered into the Industry Sponsored Research Agreement (“SRA”) effective February 7, 2020 to test and confirm the inhibitory activity of SBI-183 (exclusively licensed on January 13, 2020) and SBI-183 analogs, including those synthesized by the Company. The testing will include cell-based in vitro assays, NMR binding studies and testing to determine if SBI-183 enhances the activity of cytotoxic drugs in vitro. Animal studies will also be conducted under the SRA. Specifically, SBI-183 analogs will be evaluated in a mouse model of triple negative breast cancer using human tumor xenografts. The work will be performed over a period of one year with the total cost of the SRA totalling $150,468 paid prior to acquisition. For the year December 31, 2021, the Company recorded research and development expenses of $284,869. The agreement is now being renegotiated.

On August 5, 2020 Sapphire was awarded a $395,880 phase I Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant by the National Cancer Institute (NCI). The grant will support continued development of novel small molecules that inhibit the enzymatic activity of Quiescin Sulfhydryl Oxidase I (QSOX1) based on a lead compound. QSOX1 is a tumor-derived enzyme that is important for cancer growth, invasion and metastasis. Sapphire is conducting this research with technology it has exclusively licensed from Skysong Innovations, LLC, the intellectual property management company for Arizona State University. Sapphire will subcontract tumor biology work for evaluating analog inhibitors for QSOX1 to Dr. Doug Lake’s laboratory at Arizona State University and Mayo Clinic Arizona. Grant income received for the years ended 2021 was $279,981. There was nil in 2022.

On August 25, 2020 we signed an exclusive licensing, manufacturing and distribution agreement with Empowered Diagnostics LLC to execute the high-volume production of our rapid point-of-care diagnostic test. AXIM and Empowered have completed the technology transfer and Empowered Diagnostics has built out their production facility to be able to manufacture millions of our neutralizing antibody tests for COVID-19 per month. In exchange for this license Empowered will pay Axim a royalty on net sales on all licensed products sold by Empowered covered by this license which global with the exception of Mexico.

This agreement was cancelled in February, 2022.

On September 15, 2022, the company entered into a license and distribution agreement for its Lactoferrin dry eye test, Ige allergy test for allergic conjunctivitis and quantitative MMp-9 test to identify ocular surface inflammation. The licensee is Versea Ophthalmics, LLC, A Delaware Limited Liability Company.

The agreement will provide Verséa with the exclusive commercial right to AXIM’s proprietary portfolio of point-of-care (POC) lab testing readers and three key biomarker diagnostic tests designed specifically to assist eye-care physicians in detecting and quantifying biomarkers associated with aqueous deficient Dry Eye Disease and non-specific allergic conjunctivitis. The three AXIM’s key biomarker tests – the Ocular Immunoglobulin E (IgE) test, the Lactoferrin test, and the future MMP-9 test – require the collection of 0.5 microliters in tears and provide quantitative results in under 10 minutes, an industry-leading return time.

Verséa plans to launch IgE and Lactoferrin tests at the upcoming 2022 American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) and American Academy of Optometry (AAOPT) conferences. The MMP-9 test is anticipated to follow in the next 18-24 months.

Versea plans to launch sales sometime in fourth quarter 2023. During first quarter 2023 further modification of the tests and packaging took place.

Operating Lease

Lease Agreement—On March 3, 2020, Sapphire entered into a 3-year lease agreement (“Lease”) to relocate to a larger space within the same business park. The new space totals 1,908 square feet with monthly base rent in the 1st year $4,713, 2nd year $4,854 and 3rd year $5,000 at implicit interest rate of 6%. A new lease is effective April 25, 2023. Upon commencement of the Lease on April 25, 2023, the previous lease will expire. The company has renewed the lease effective May 1, 2023. The following table sets forth the revised schedule of the monthly Base Rent payable for the Premises during the Extended Term:

Month(s) of Term	No. of Months		Monthly Base Rent		Conditionally Abated Monthly Base Rent		Total Monthly Base Rent
May 1, 2023 – May 31, 2023		1	$	8,014.00			$	8,014.00
June 1, 2023 – September 30, 2023		1	$	8,014.00	$	8,014.00	$	8,014.00
July 1, 2023 – April 30, 2024		10	$	8,014.00			$	8,014.00
May 1, 2024 – April 30, 2025		12	$	8,335.00			$	8,334.00
May 1, 2025 – April 30, 2026		12	$	8,668.00			$	8,668.00
May 1, 2026 – May 31, 2026		1	$	9,014.00			$	9,014.00

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Operating Leases - Right of Use Assets and Purchase Commitments Right of Use Assets

We have operating leases for office space that expire through 2023. Below is a summary of our right of use assets and liabilities as of September 30,2023.

Right-of-use assets	$	248,719
Lease liability obligations, current	$	91,672
Lease liability obligations, noncurrent		162,410
Total lease liability obligations	$	254,082
Weighted-average remaining lease term	2.50 years
Weighted-average discount rate		6	%

The following table summarizes the lease expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 respectively:

Three months ended	September 30,			September 30,
	2023			2022
Operating lease expense	$	26,401	*	$	14,854
Short-term lease expense		11,637			24,700
Total lease expense	$	38,038		$	39,554

Nine months ended	September 30,			September 30,
	2023			2022
Operating lease expense	$	70,633	*	$	37,203
Short-term lease expense		34,911			15,516
Total lease expense	$	105,544		$	52,719

*We recorded $36,765 of operating lease expense this includes $11,637 of maintenance charges and month to month lease for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and $39,554 with $24,700 of maintenance and month to month charges for the three months ended September 30, 2022.

*We recorded $70,633 of operating lease expense this includes $34,911 of maintenance charges and month to month lease for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and $52,719 with $15,516 of maintenance and month to month charges for the nine months ended September 30, 2022.

Approximate future minimum lease payments for our right of use assets over the remaining lease periods as of September 30, 2023, are as follows:

2023	$	24,042
2024		106,750
2025		102,684
2026		43,686
Total minimum payments		277,162
Less: amount representing interest		(23,080	)
Total	$	254,082

Litigation

Litigation: The company has been named as a defendant in the following legal action: Innovative Medical Supplies, LLC v. Advanced Tear Diagnostics, LLC, Case No. 37-2021-00032000-CU-FR-CTL filed in the Superior Court of the State of California, County of San Diego.

Allegations: The Company has been named as a defendant in this litigation. The Second Amended Complaint (“SAC”) alleges causes of action of Fraud; Conspiracy to Defraud; Unjust Enrichment/Constructive Trust, Intentional Interference with Contract; and Interference with Economic Relations against the Company. The SAC prays for relief of Compensatory damages and other Special, general and consequential damages of not less than $280,586 as well as Punitive and exemplary damages and attorney fees and cost of suit. AXIM Demurred and brought a Motion to Strick as to the SAC.   That motion is pending before the Court.

Status: The litigation is in the pleading stage as against the Company and the Company has responded to the SAC but has not answered the SAC pending the outcome of its Demurrer and Motion to Strike.

Settlement: The Company has entered into a Settlement Agreement with the Plaintiff’s manager to fully resolve the matter in its entirety. However, there is a dispute as to who has control over the Plaintiff limited liability company. The Court has scheduled an Evidentiary hearing with the intent to resolve the control issue and the enforceability of the Settlement Agreement.

At this time the company believes it is more likely than not that it will prevail in the lawsuit. Therefore, no loss provision has been accrued in these financial statements.

NOTE 15: SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Common Stock Issuances

During October and November 2023, the Company did not issue any additional shares on their  S-1. The company has received $80,170 in advances from the shareholder as of September 30; on During October 2023 an additional $75,000 was received in the account towards the advance. At this time there are no plans to offset this amount against S-1 proceeds. It will be repaid as cash flow allows.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION

We file annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements and other information required by the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). You may read and copy any document we file with the SEC at the SEC’s public reference room located at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549, U.S.A. Please call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further information on the public reference room. Our SEC filings are also available to the public from the SEC’s internet site at http://www.sec.gov.

On our Internet website, http://www.aximbiotech.com, we post the following recent filings as soon as reasonably practicable after they are electronically filed with or furnished to the SEC: our annual reports on Form 10-K, our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, our current reports on Form 8-K, and any amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act.

When we use the terms “AXIM”, “Company”, “we”, “our” and “us” we mean Axim Biotechnologies, Inc., a Nevada corporation, and its consolidated subsidiaries, taken as a whole, as well as any predecessor entities, unless the context otherwise indicates. 

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the other reports, statements, and information that the Company has previously filed with or furnished to, or that we may subsequently file with or furnish to, the SEC and public announcements that we have previously made or may subsequently make include, may include, or may incorporate by reference certain statements that may be deemed to be “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended, and that are intended to enjoy the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements provided by that Act. To the extent that any statements made in this report contain information that is not historical, these statements are essentially forward-looking. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as “anticipate”, “estimate”, “plan”, “project”, “continuing”, “ongoing”, “expect”, “believe”, “intend”, “may”, “will”, “should”, “could”, and other words of similar meaning. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that cannot be predicted or quantified and, consequently, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, marketability of our products; legal and regulatory risks associated with trading publicly; our ability to raise additional capital to finance our activities; the future trading of our common stock; our ability to operate as a public company; our ability to protect our proprietary information; general economic and business conditions; the volatility of our operating results and financial condition; our ability to attract or retain qualified senior management personnel and research and development staff; and other risks detailed from time to time in our filings with the SEC, or otherwise.

Information regarding market and industry statistics contained in this report is included based on information available to us that we believe is accurate. It is generally based on industry and other publications that are not produced for purposes of securities offerings or economic analysis. Forecasts and other forward-looking information obtained from these sources are subject to the same qualifications and the additional uncertainties accompanying any estimates of future market size, revenue and market acceptance of products and services. We do not undertake any obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements. As a result, investors should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

We are in our early stages of development and growth, without established records of sales or earnings. We will be subject to numerous risks inherent in the business and operations of financially unstable and early stage or emerging growth companies.

As of September 30, 2023, we had cash and cash equivalents of $23,220, working capital deficit of $(4,254,946), and an accumulated deficit of $70,282,629. We estimate our G&A expenses for 2023 to be approximately $2,000,000, which includes projected audit and accounting costs of $150,000. R&D expenses for 2023 will vary based on drug formulation and clinical trial project activity that the Company is engaged in, which in turn is determined by available capital. We do not expect R&D expenditures to exceed $150,000 in 2023.

We can provide no assurance that the Company can continue to satisfy its cash requirements for at least the next twelve months.

We expect to obtain financing through shareholder loans, private placements and/or registered offerings of our securities. Shareholder loans may be without stated terms of repayment or interest. In addition, we may consider taking on long-term or short-term debt from financial institutions in the immediate future. Shareholders loans may be granted from time to time as required to meet current working capital needs. We have no formal agreement that ensures that we will receive such loans. We may exhaust this source of funding at any time.

We are dependent upon certain related parties to provide continued funding and capital resources. If continued funding and capital resources are unavailable at reasonable terms, we may not be able to implement our plan of operations. These loans may include terms that may be highly dilutive to existing shareholders.

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On September 14, 2017, our Registration Statement on Form S-3 was declared effective by the SEC. We issued 7,494,792 shares common stock pursuant to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 during the year ending December 31, 2020. No shares were issued in 2021 under the S-3.

On June 22, 2021, our Registration Statement on Form S-1 was declared effective by the SEC. We issued 1,000,000 shares of Company common stock pursuant to an equity purchase agreement, dated on May 14, 2021, and the Registration Statement on Form S-1 during the year ending December 31, 2021. Subsequent to the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company issued an additional 42,977,638 shares of its common stock for cash of $1,765,241 pursuant to the equity purchase agreement, which shares were also registered pursuant to the S-1 Registration Statement.

During 2022 and thru September 30, 2023, the Company issued 14,837,874 shares for cash of gross proceeds of $455,000 pursuant to various stock purchase agreements. The cash was received in the fourth quarter 2021 and first quarter 2022. The Company also issued warrants to purchase an aggregate of 519,247 shares of common stock at an average exercise price of $0.315 per share. The warrants are exercisable within a three year period from issuance.

Effective February 10, 2022, the Company issued two short term notes, each having a face amount of $250,000, in exchange for a total of $500,000 in cash (the “Short Term Promissory Notes”). The Short Term Promissory Notes bear interest at the rate of 1.5% per annum and were due and payable on or before March 10, 2022, unless demand for payment is made prior to such date. Both of the two notes was paid in full on February 14, 2022.

Effective February 10, 2022, the Company issued seven convertible notes to a series of investors having an aggregate face value of $1,325,000 in exchange for $1,325,000 in cash (the “Convertible Notes”). One of the Convertible Notes, face value $25,000, was purchased by Blake N. Schroeder who is a director of the Company.

Each of the Convertible Notes is (i) unsecured; (ii) bears interest at a rate of 3% per annum; (iii) matures on February 10, 2032; and (iv) is convertible, in whole or in part, at any time by the holder, into restricted shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price equal to the lesser of $0.08125 or 70% of the average of the two lowest closing prices of the Company’s common stock in the ten trading days preceding any particular conversion, provided, the holder is prohibited from converting the convertible note, or portion thereof, if such conversion would result in beneficial ownership by the holder and its affiliates of more than 4.99% of Company’s issued and outstanding common stock as of the date of the conversion.

BUSINESS

Overview

Axim Biotechnologies, Inc., a Nevada corporation, is a leading developer of diagnostic healthcare solutions serving to enhance the health of people. Through the development of diagnostic solutions that quickly and accurately diagnose various diseases, our products allow healthcare workers to quickly test and treat at the point-of-care, which leads to improved patient outcomes and provides numerous economic benefits to the healthcare system.

Axim’s core competencies include development of rapid lateral flow immunoassays, reagents and monoclonal antibody development for such assays. Our current products fall into these categories:

(1) Eye Health, wherein we acquired two FDA cleared 510(k) tests for dye eye disease and have internally developed a third assay; and

(2) SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibody tests

Following the acquisition of two FDA cleared 510(k) tests for dye eye disease, the Company’s product focus has been primarily in the area of Eye Health. We continue to maintain the products and assays developed in connection with SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibody tests should a commercialization opportunity present itself in the future.

Our principal executive office is located at 6191 Cornerstone Court, E. Suite 114, San Diego, CA 92121. Our telephone number is (858) 923-4422 and our website is www.aximbiotech.com. Unless expressly noted, none of the information on our website is part of this Report. Our common stock is quoted on the OTCQB Marketplace operated by the OTC Markets Group, Inc., under the ticker symbol “AXIM.”

Historical Business Operations

We were originally incorporated in the State of Nevada on November 18, 2010, under the name AXIM International, Inc. On July 24, 2014, we changed our name to AXIM Biotechnologies, Inc.

The Company’s historical business operations focused on the research, development and production of pharmaceutical, nutraceutical and cosmetic products based upon our proprietary technologies. This business and its related intellectual property were divested by the Company in May, 2020.

In March 2020, we acquired Sapphire Biotech, Inc. (“Sapphire”), a diagnostic healthcare solutions company, changing our business operations.

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Acquisition of Sapphire Biotech, Inc.

On March 17, 2020, we entered into a Share Exchange Agreement with Sapphire and all of its stockholders, pursuant to which, upon closing of the transaction, we: (i) acquired 100% of Sapphire’s outstanding capital, consisting of 100,000,000 shares of common stock; and (ii) assumed all of the outstanding debt of Sapphire. The outstanding debt included two convertible notes in the principal amounts of $310,000 and $190,000, respectfully.

In exchange for 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of Sapphire, we issued an aggregate of 54,000,000 newly issued shares of Company common stock to Sapphire’s existing stockholders (the “Share Exchange”). As a result of the Share Exchange, Sapphire became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, which has resulted in consolidated financial reporting by the Company to include the results of Sapphire.

Acquisition of Advanced Tear Diagnostics, LLC Technology

On August 26, 2021, we purchased certain eye disease diagnostic technology from Advanced Tear Diagnostics, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company (“Advanced Tear”), consisting of worldwide exclusive licenses to manufacture, distribute and sell 510(k) cleared medical diagnostic devices already being marketed for Lactoferrin, a biomarker for dry eye disease and a 510(K) license for IgE, a biomarker for allergic ocular reaction and ownership of the two FDA registered 510(k) clearances (collectively, the “DED Licenses”). Pursuant to the agreement, AXIM became the FDA registered owner of the two 510(k)’s. The purchase price for the technology licenses and the 510(k)’s was $4,270,000, which price was paid by issuing 7,000,000 restricted shares of Company common stock to Advanced Tear.

This asset purchase will prohibit another company from manufacturing the same devices under the 510(k)’s now owned by AXIM. Companies wishing to compete with AXIM by manufacturing the diagnostic devices acquire by AXIM must initiate a new 510(k) application and conduct costly clinical trials in support of the lengthy clearance process.

Also on August 26, 2021, we purchased technology and intellectual property relating to electrochemical impedance spectroscopy which included five pending patent applications, one of which has now been allowed by the US Patent & Trademark Office, from Advanced Tear for $250,000 (included assuming and paying $30,000 of the Advanced Tear liabilities). The bulk of the purchase price ($210,000) was in a note that requires seven equal monthly payments of $30,000, which payment started on September 3, 2021. The note has since been repaid in full.

Eye Health Overview

On August 26, 2021, we acquired the technology, intellectual property and the exclusive global rights to market two FDA cleared lateral flow assays which utilize a non-invasive, quantitative, point of care human tear test to aid in the diagnosis and selection of therapeutics for the treatment of eye diseases. With the acquisition, the Company became focused on improving the landscape for the diagnosis of ophthalmological conditions such as Dry Eye Disease (DED) through rapid diagnostic tests. The Company owns two of the only five FDA Cleared Diagnostic tests for Dye Eye Disease.

Currently, we have an FDA 510(k) clearance to test Lactoferrin (an aqueous deficiency biomarker) and IgE (a non-specific allergy biomarker). Our objective is to establish point of care testing for dry eye disease (“DED”) and to establish this modality as the new standard of care. The tests are quick, simple to use, and inexpensive to the clinic. The tests are CMS and private insurance reimbursable.

Low levels of Lactoferrin confirm inadequate glandular tear production (aqueous deficiency) and high levels of IgE indicate an active ocular allergy. If both biomarkers are normal, the cause of a patient’s dry eye condition could be attributed to evaporative dry eye. So, by performing these two tests, an eye doctor may now better assess the underlying cause of the tear film disorder, its severity and the appropriate treatment protocol to pursue. In addition, these tests are rapid, accurate, reimbursable, profitable and can be performed by a technician, which allows the physician to be more productive and attend to more patients.

While at one time the tests were sold in numerous eye doctors’ locations, when the Company acquired the assays, they had been mothballed. The Company has had to redevelop the tests, reagents and select a quantitative reader. Since the acquisition of the technology, the Company has been successful in redevelopment and is launching sales.

We have signed a supply agreement with Barcelona-based IUL SA (“IUL”) for our iPeak DED readers, which will be deployed for diagnostic testing with a focus on Lactoferrin and IgE levels. This state-of-the-art portable reader is a colorimetric lateral flow reader designed to hold different cassette sizes and can read cassettes of up to five strips and seven lines per strip at a time.

iPeak is equipped with “Flash Eye” technology based on the principles of machine vision illumination. Its camera captures the image of the test illuminated from LED lights situated in the most studied geometry to achieve a precise and uniform illumination and enhance the colors of any lateral flow test. The iPeak technology also allows for more sensitivity, which is the main success of its application.

We evaluated the iPeak readers in the lab against several other comparable products before deciding on IUL’s state-of-the-art products. The Company’s diagnostic testing process for DED, and specifically for Lactoferrin levels as a primary indicator, will include the use of reagent strip samples. The new readers are calibrated with the new test strips and will be distributed to ophthalmologists and optometrists at the point of care. The patients’ tear sample will be obtained and applied to the strips and then an ophthalmologist or optometrist will run the strips through a reader to determine Lactoferrin levels and incidence and severity of DED.

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On September 19, 2022 the Company announced that it had signed an exclusive global commercialization agreement with Verséa Ophthalmics, LLC, a business division of Verséa Holdings, Inc. (“Verséa”), is one of the fastest growing U.S. healthcare companies, specialized in the sale and distribution of diagnostic and therapeutic solutions.

Our tests are considered moderately complex by CLIA. This requires the user of the test to obtain a CLIA certificate of compliance. This is done by filing a simple application with CMS (Form 116) and paying a fee. However, there are various lab requirements that must be in place first, and there is a considerable amount of ongoing record keeping that is required, which restricts potential growth of the business.

The FDA allows for a CLIA waivers, and we intend to pursue a waiver for both current tests and all future product offerings. Our scientists have been diligently making patentable improvements to the tests which will simplify use by the clinician and enhance likelihood of CLIA waiver approval. We plan to file for the waiver in the fourth quarter of 2023 after conducting a fairly simple comparative clinical study. The objective will be to determine whether the AXIM Eye test system has equal or better simplicity than the other forms of diagnostic testing for DED, which we believe is the case. This study is a key component of the filing process with the FDA for a Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment (CLIA) Certificate of Waiver. We believe that the acquisition of these FDA 510(k) cleared diagnostic products, a waiver and the distribution partnership we have with Versea will allow the business to grow at a rapid pace.

Dye Eye Market

An estimated 16 million Americans have been diagnosed with DED, but the actual number of Americans suffering from dry eye symptoms is likely much higher. Some reports indicate that nearly half of all U.S. adults experience dry eye signs and symptoms, and 33% of patients in eye care clinics present with complaints about dry eye.

DED, though widespread, is under-diagnosed, in part because symptoms do not always correlate with objective signs. It has a highly variable symptom profile at different stages of the disease, and there is often a discordance between signs and symptoms. A patient can have severe symptoms yet show no sign of ocular surface damage, while others have advanced ocular surface damage, yet report no symptoms. This lack of correlation between clinical signs and symptoms of DED makes diagnosing and treating patients a challenge. Often times, inflammation is present before the clinical signs of DED.

Currently, our eye business focuses exclusively on ophthalmology and optometry, in the United States, where there are 37,000 optometrists and 19,000 ophthalmologists performing approximately 400,000 medical (dilated) eye exams per day. Of this total, we believe that approximately 20% to 30% would present with symptoms where the Company’s Lactoferrin and IgE tests would be indicated. It is estimated that total US market for our eye care systems could approach 50,000 systems (USA Only).

We have completed development of our immunoassay system, which includes an automated colorimetric photometer reader and two FDA market-cleared point-of-care (POC) quantitative diagnostic ophthalmic lab tests and are now manufacturing. These are:

Ocular Lactoferrin Lf) CPT code 83520 2021 CMS reimbursement $17.27/eye *

Ocular Immunoglobulin E (IgE) CPT Code 83520 2021 CMS reimbursement $16.46/eye*

Studies indicate that in 2021, 16-49 million Americans had DED, representing 32 - 98 million potential use cases for our POC tests. These tests are not limited to DED diagnostics, but can also be used to determine the Lactoferrin and allergic components of tear film prior to:

● Contact lens fitting – approximately 45 million people wear contact lens in the US alone (2021).

● LASIK surgery- approximately 718,000 (2020).

● Cataract surgery with lens exchange - approximately 3.8 million (2018).

The barrier for entrance into the dry eye space is difficult and requires extensive clinical studies, large capital expense and FDA 510(k) clearance. This process alone can take several years and substantial investment, with no certainty that the product will receive FDA 510(k) clearance. For this reason, the Company determined that acquiring the two 510(k)’s would be a favorable strategic decision.

Business Model

Our eye business model utilizes a razor/razor blade model with the idea of placing as many readers into the field as possible and selling the disposable tests. It is anticipated that our gross profits will be generated from the manufacturing and sale of tests to our distribution partner who then resells the tests. Discounts will be offered to purchasing groups, corporate accounts, academic institutions engaged in research or training, and others as deemed appropriate. It is anticipated that the average price for the reader will be at our acquisition cost so we can get as many razors in the field, while pricing of consumable diagnostic kits will be at roughly half of the CMS published reimbursement floor rate.

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Market demand for the system is expected to be moderate to begin with until we are granted a waiver from CLIA. At which time we expect extremely high demand for our system and tests. We also expect very high demand for our recently developed MMP-9 quantitative test once we obtain a FDA 510(k) clearance. While we must compete with other capital equipment expenditures under consideration in any ophthalmic physician’s office, we believe that no other ophthalmic device offers the combination of compelling clinical and financial benefits afforded by our system. The clinical utility of the tests offers important diagnostic precision, differentiation and treatment management direction. Inner-office efficiencies significantly improve the patient flow characteristics, reducing patients in office visit time and greatly reducing physicians chair time with each patient.

Financially, for every patient tested per day, the physician will receive, on average, $2 in reimbursement for every $1 expended on supplies. CMS and private insurance allow for physicians to retest their patients as often as deemed medically necessary.

Dye Eye Disease Market Competition

Currently there are five FDA approved tests for DED:

Biomarker	Company	Type	CLIA status
Lactoferrin	Axim	(quantitative analysis)	moderate complexity
IgE	Axim	(quantitative analysis)	moderate complexity
MMP9	Quidel	(qualitative only)	waived
Osmolarity	TearLab	(quantitative analysis)	waived
Ocular Adenovirus	Quidel	(qualitative only)	waived

The preferred clinical analysis is quantitative, giving us an advantage over the competition. Since our reader can interpret many different analytes other than Lf and IgE, it also opens the possibility of additional quantitative test development.

New Quantitative MMP-9 Test

On March 8, 2022, we announced that we had successfully developed what we believe to be the first-ever rapid quantitative tear test for MMP-9, an inflammatory biomarker for DED. Matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9), an inflammatory biomarker consistently elevated in the tears of dry eye patients, may accelerate early diagnosis when detected.

Ocular surface disease (OSD) and dry eye syndrome are often mistakenly considered synonymous. OSD occurs when there is damage to the front surface of the eyes, the cornea. The central role of inflammation in OSD is widely recognized, but the ability to measure this in the clinic has been limited to the Quidel InflammaDry test, which measures tear matrix MMP-9 levels and provides a positive/negative result around a threshold of 40ng/ml of MMP-9. This “yes or no” report has clinical value, but it is limited. Currently available MMP-9 testing does not detect a reduction in tear MMP-9 levels until the concentration drops below 40ng/ml and, thus, may miss clinically significant improvement that did not reach that threshold.

The clinical benefits of our quantitative tear MMP-9 testing would be a significant advancement in the ability to measure the degree of inflammation affecting dry eye patients, allowing for more objective classification of their disease. Equally important would be the ability to measure improvement in control of inflammation that is the goal of many of our therapies for OSD, including pharmaceuticals, thermal pulsation treatments and even light based therapies.

We intend to run a clinical study for MMP-9 in the 4^th quarter of 2023. The distribution agreement we have with Versea calls for Versea to pay for half of the expense in return for a paid up license to market the test after the 510-k clearance is achieved.

We are also in the process of developing additional biomarker tests that will be done on the existing platform, without the constant need of the clinician to upgrade to a newer platform. The Lateral Flow test reader is software driven and can be programmed to interpret other biomarkers as they are clinically studied and FDA approved. The test uses 1.0 microliters of human tear fluid, that is applied to a disposable lateral flow cassette (one cassette per patient tested). The disposable single use cassette generates a substantial, reoccurring revenue stream for our eye business and our stakeholders.

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CURRENT OPERATIONS FOLLOWING ACQUISITION OF SAPPHIRE AND ADVANCED TEAR DIAGNOSTICS ASSETS

Summary:

● AXIM’s strategic focus is on commercializing FDA-cleared Dry Eye Disease (DED) diagnostic system

● Plans to address largely underserved DED diagnosis market with patent pending tear collection method and approved tests, supported by world-class DED management team

● Supply agreements in place to fulfil demand for DED readers and test strips, creating large revenue opportunity

● Company places emphasis on generating positive cash flow through DED program

The Company has been working diligently to further position AXIM for both immediate and long-term success. Since our acquisition of Sapphire Biotech and with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have been focused on three key areas specific to the diagnostic area: oncological, COVID-19, and most recently, dry eye disease (DED). Each of these provide strong upside potential for AXIM; however, each comes with its own set of regulatory and scientific hurdles that must be overcome. While the Company remains optimistic about each program, we believe it to be of the utmost importance to focus the most time and resources on the program with the ultimate potential for success, in the nearest term. While these other programs will not be abandoned, the Company recognizes that waiting on the painstaking slow regulatory approvals needed to generate revenue is not the best strategy to further our mission and unlock shareholder value. As such, following an extensive analysis by our management team, board of directors, and expert consultants with an objective perspective, the Company determined our best path forward lies with DED. The DED initiative is an extremely large opportunity for our Company and has been gaining strong momentum in recent months. The Company believes it offers the most potential for rapid and immediate growth, which could lead to ultimate profitability for the organization.

Since the third quarter of 2021, we have acquired substantial assets, including already approved diagnostic tests, which complement the research we had been conducting to-date. Despite DED being the most common ocular surface disorder, affecting approximately 350 million people worldwide—causing persistent eye irritation, blurred vision, pain and decreased quality of life—the sector has seen little innovation. There remains a desperate demand for better DED testing and diagnosis, especially at the point-of-care, and we believe we are well positioned to dominate this marketplace, while we actively work to develop and bring to market new solutions enabling us to offer comprehensive state-of-the-art suite of DED solutions.

Our next-generation solutions are unique in that they offer patients not only a fast and reliable answer as to why they are suffering, but offer a solution to physicians who are looking to help patients suffering from this overly common disease.

Covid Neutralizing Antibodies

Over the past few years, as COVID ravaged the world, our scientific team proved its world-class scientific acumen by swiftly developing first-in class COVID-19 neutralizing antibody tests. Shortly after its development, we filed for Emergency Use Authorization with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), signed a distribution and manufacturing agreement, initiated live virus comparison studies, and filed several patent applications on the diagnostic tools. We waited in anticipation that the FDA would move quickly given the nature of the pandemic; however, we were disappointed week after week until we finally received a response that the FDA had changed its guidance and that they were denying our application. This was unfortunate especially given our firm belief in its efficacy and potential to assist in the global fight against this virus. That said, we are fearful that the U.S. government’s drive to approve such solutions is fading, and that it is unlikely to grant an EUA to ours or similar tests in the near future, although it is still a possibility since this virus is likely going to be around for a long time. It is this realism that further compelled readjustment of our focus on the DED program.

DED Business

It is important to underscore the rationale supporting the Company’s decision to focus on DED. According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, approximately 20 million people in the U.S. have DED and the number is growing in both young and old adults. It is imperative that clinicians determine how to best diagnose and treat DED.

Diagnosing DED is a particular challenge because of the multifactorial nature of the disease, with symptoms similar to other ocular surface conditions. There is often discordance between signs and symptoms, highlighting the need for more sensitive and accurate diagnostic tools. Figures from the American Journal of Ophthalmology corroborate this. As of July 2017, an estimated six million people reported DED symptoms without receiving a diagnosis.

The DED marketplace is massive, with analysts projecting the global market to grow at a CAGR of 6.6% from 2021 to 2026 and reach $6.1 billion by 2024.

Accordingly, in mid-2021, we started building the infrastructure and foundation needed to engage this large and dynamic market successfully. Our cutting-edge, next-generation solutions provide AXIM with far higher prospects of predictable growing revenue and earnings power.

On August 26, 2021, we signed an agreement to acquire two FDA-cleared 510(k)’s DED diagnostic testing technologies. The tests are part of a highly specialized point-of-care (POC) lab testing system explicitly designed to assist eye care physicians in detecting and quantifying various biomarkers associated with external ocular disorders. The tests are also approved for insurance and Medicare reimbursement. Both these tests are non-invasive, Rapid Lateral Flow Assays using tears:

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The first is a rapid (10-minute) lateral flow diagnostic assay that tests for exact levels of Lactoferrin through the collection of 1.0 microliter in tears. The benefits of testing Lactoferrin Levels in the tear film include:

● Low Lactoferrin levels directly correlate to DED caused by aqueous deficiency

● The severity of DED can be determined by the Lactoferrin level

● Low Lactoferrin levels may represent increased surgical risk or contact lens intolerance

● Changes in Lactoferrin levels may show the efficacy of the prescribed treatment

The second test is for the measurement of Ocular Immunoglobulin E (IgE), a biomarker for allergies and a key biomarker primarily associated with Dry Eye Disease. The benefits of Testing IgE Levels in the Tear Film include:

● The presence of IgE indicates the diagnosis of allergic conjunctivitis

● Levels of IgE increase with the severity of the allergic response

● IgE testing can help differentiate allergic conjunctivitis from dry eye syndrome

● Allergic conjunctivitis is a contraindication for LASIK and other surgical procedures

Lactoferrin is a tear protein that protects the ocular surface through antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties. Lower concentrations of lactoferrin have been demonstrated in patients with dry eye, which is associated with decreased aqueous tear production. Ocular Immunoglobulin E (IgE) is a biomarker for allergies and a key biomarker primarily associated with allergic conjunctivitis. Mild allergic conjunctivitis is frequently challenging to clinically distinguish from dry eye. AXIM’s diagnostic technology allows for eye doctors to not only identify and differentiate clinically overlapping conditions but also drive more targeted therapeutic interventions. The tests provide doctors with access to real-time quantitative results at the point-of-care, allowing them to better prescribe a therapy to patients, leading to overall improved personalized patient care.

On March 8th of this year, we announced that we had successfully developed what we believe to be the first-ever rapid quantitative tear test for MMP-9, an inflammatory biomarker for DED. Matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) is an inflammatory biomarker consistently elevated in the tears of dry eye patients. The central role of inflammation in Ocular Surface Disease (OSD) is widely recognized, but the ability to measure this in the clinic has been limited to the Quidel InflammaDry test, which provides a positive/negative result. This “yes or no” report has clinical value, but it is limited. OSD occurs when there is damage to the front surface of the eyes, the cornea. OSD includes dry eye syndrome, but also refers to a number of other disorders that affect the surface of the eye and can cause significant issues with vision and quality of life.

The clinical benefits of our quantitative tear MMP-9 testing are a significant advance in the ability to measure the degree of inflammation affecting dry eye patients, allowing for more objective classification of their disease. Equally important would be the ability to measure improvement in control of inflammation that is the goal of many therapies for OSD, including pharmaceuticals, thermal pulsation treatments and even light based therapies.

Key Diagnostic Device Supply Agreement

In February of this year, we entered into a key supply agreement for DED test strip readers which will be deployed for diagnostic testing, focusing on lactoferrin levels. The readers, a point of care medical device, will be supplied by Barcelona, Spain-based IUL SA (“IUL”). We will be utilizing state-of-the-art portable iPeak readers that were tested against other comparable products. These readers are designed to hold different cassette sizes and are equipped with connectivity and can read cassettes of up to five strips and seven lines per strip at a time. iPeak is equipped with “Flash Eye” technology based on the principles of machine vision illumination.

We are also in the process of developing additional biomarker tests that will be done on the existing platform, without the constant need of the clinician to upgrade to a newer platform. The Lateral Flow test reader is software-driven and can be programmed to interpret other biomarkers as they are clinically studied and FDA approved. The test uses 1.0 microliters of human tear fluid that is applied to a disposable lateral flow cassette (one cassette per patient tested). The disposable single use cassette generates a substantial, recurring revenue stream for our eye business.

Exclusive Global Commercial Partnership

On September 19, 2022, the Company announced that it had signed an exclusive global commercialization agreement with Verséa Ophthalmics, LLC, a business division of Verséa Holdings, Inc. (“Verséa”), one of the fastest growing U.S. healthcare companies, specialized in the sale and distribution of ocular diagnostic and therapeutic solutions.

The agreement will provide Verséa with the exclusive commercial right to AXIM’s proprietary portfolio of point-of-care (POC) lab testing readers and three key biomarker diagnostic tests designed specifically to assist eye-care physicians in detecting and quantifying biomarkers associated with aqueous deficient Dry Eye Disease and non-specific allergic conjunctivitis. The three AXIM’s key biomarker tests – the Ocular Immunoglobulin E (IgE) test, the Lactoferrin test, and the future MMP-9 test – require the collection of 1.0 microliters in tears and provide quantitative results in under 10 minutes, an industry-leading return time.

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On September 30, 2022, Verséa launched the IgE and Lactoferrin tests at the 2022 American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) and American Academy of Optometry (AAOPT) conferences. The MMP-9 test is anticipated to follow in the next 12-18 months upon FDA clearance. In recent months, AXIM has been preparing for the scaling of production of its tests in anticipation of significant new orders and is now prepared to support new orders associated with the Versea agreement and subsequent launch.

The commercial launch of the Company’s IgE and Lactoferrin tests mark the evolution of Axim as a development-stage biotech company to a revenue generating healthcare organization. Since the development of our novel ocular diagnostic tests and subsequent success in proving their effectiveness, the Company had been searching for a partner with a solid commercial infrastructure and a firm commitment to eye care, capable of bringing our tests to clinical offices on a global scale. With existing sales channels to support their human amniotic membrane therapeutics, Verséa has added our technology to their expanding portfolio of healthcare solutions. Our partner’s mission aligns with that of the Company’s—together, we aim to change the landscape of dry eye disease diagnosis.

On October 4, 2022, the Company announced that it had received an initial order of 19,000 point-of-care (POC) diagnostic tests and 100 readers targeting ocular surface diseases through its exclusive global commercialization partner Verséa Ophthalmics, LLC (“Verséa”), marking the Company’s first large-scale revenue generating order.

The order is part of the recently announced exclusive global commercialization agreement reached between Verséa and AXIM to support the commercial launch of sales at the 2022 American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) conference in Chicago. The order represents the largest revenue-generating event in the history of the Company. AXIM is completing the manufacturing and is preparing the order for shipment from its laboratory facilities in San Diego, California as per Verséa’s direction. The order includes both the tear based tests for Lactoferrin and Immunoglobulin E (IgE) as well as 100 of the associated digital reader that allows for quantitative test results. The tests provide doctors with access to real-time quantitative results within 10 minutes, allowing them to more accurately diagnose and prescribe targeted therapy to patients, leading to overall improved personalized patient care. Both tests are FDA-cleared and have dedicated Medicare CPT codes that allow for rapid POC diagnosis of common ocular conditions such as dry eye disease (DED) and allergic conjunctivitis.

This large order through our agreement with Verséa Ophthalmics marks a pivotal point for AXIM, where we are revenue generating. This initial order through Versea also supports the Company’s vision that our tests and readers will become available in clinics nationwide. While our readers can be used over and over again, our test strips are one-time use, and we expect to receive repeat orders from clinicians who have performed the tests. This will be a significant revenue additive to the growing new test demand.

The expectation with the Versea partnership is that the launch of the ocular surface disease testing platform is the beginning of a robust testing pipeline of future diagnostic test solutions that can be introduced on the same digital reader system. Eye care professionals have struggled with differentiating mild allergic conjunctivitis from dry eye disease as well as distinguishing between different causes of dry eye [aqueous deficient versus evaporative] which impacts clinical decision making. The portfolio of rapid, tear-based, quantitative point of care tests allows for more specific diagnoses, targeted therapeutic intervention and the potential for therapeutic monitoring which is a true breakthrough for the industry.

CLIA Waiver Process

Commencing in the 4th quarter of 2023, the Company plans to conduct a comparative clinical study. The objective will be to prove that the AXIM Eye test system has equal or better simplicity than the other forms of diagnostic testing for DED. This study is a key component of our filing process with the FDA for a Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment (CLIA) Certificate of Waiver. We will be targeting a waiver for both IgE and the Lactoferrin diagnostic tests. The testing is expected to prove that the products are simple to use with minimal risks of erroneous results. The expected timeline for filing and receiving a final CLIA decision is approximately three to six months.

Patented Tear Collection System

Tear fluid analysis contributes to the greater understanding of various ocular and systemic diseases. However, there is a pressing need for a better tear collection system. AXIM is developing and filed for a patent of a novel tear sample collector system that is extremely cost-effective to produce on a mass scale. It is soft, non-intimidating, and easy to use by untrained personnel. It features a simple indicator that appears on the strip when enough tear fluid has been absorbed.

AXIM 2023: Goals and Targeting Positive Cash Flow

Our DED business strategy is starting to take off. Looking ahead we plan to:

● Successfully complete our clinical trials to prove the accuracy and ease of use to achieve CLIA waivers.

● Generate positive, peer reviewed reviews by eye care professionals as to the performance and ease of use.

● Penetrate the ophthalmologist and optometrist marketplace through our partner with our industry-changing DED diagnostic technology.

● Identify potential strategic acquisition targets to accelerate our DED diagnostic applications and capabilities expansion.

● Grow our DED business to reach a positive cash flow run rate by the end of 2023 and build its profitability beyond.

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With our partnership with Versea, Axim is now commercializing a healthcare solution that holds the potential to truly revolutionize the world. With the sales launch of Axim’s diagnostic platform, Axim is executing on our vision of penetrating a market where DED impacts over 350 million people worldwide. This strategy will enable our business to grow revenues and increase our earnings power to enhance shareholder value.

Milestones to Date

On August 03, 2021, we announced that the Company has signed a Binding Term Sheet to acquire the technology for the testing of Dry Eye Disease (DED), including two FDA clearances for the commercial sale of two ophthalmic diagnostic lab tests. The transaction closed on August 26, 2021.

On March 6, 2022, we announced that while the Company explores filing one or more EUA’s for point of care and/or at home use, it would begin to sell the Company’s neutralizing antibody (“Nab”) rapid test For Research Use Only (“RUO”) as it does not require FDA approval.

On March 8, 2022, we announced that we had successfully developed what we believe to be the first-ever rapid quantitative tear test for MMP-9, an inflammatory biomarker for Dry Eye Disease. Matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9), an inflammatory biomarker consistently elevated in the tears of dry eye patients, may accelerate early diagnosis when detected.

On April 27, 2022, we announced the successful development of a rapid quantitative tear test for Lacritin, a tear protein that autonomously promotes tearing and is deficient in all forms of Dry Eye Disease.

On May 10, 2022, we announced the development of a novel tear sample collector system and the filing of a provisional patent application for it with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office that provides a more comfortable experience for patients and that facilitates the tear collection process.

On May 24, 2022, we announced that we had completed the optimization of a rapid diagnostics test for the quantitative measurement of Ocular Immunoglobulin E (IgE), a biomarker for ocular allergies. 

On June 2, 2022, we launched the Company’s new mobile-optimized website designed to provide doctors, researchers and other medical professionals with tailored, timely information and resources that will enable them to make informed decisions when purchasing AXIM’s proprietary diagnostic tests.

On July 12, 2022, we announced our publication in collaboration with researchers at Arizona State University (ASU) entitled, “Third COVID-19 Vaccine Dose Boosts Neutralizing Antibodies in Poor Responders” in Communications Medicine, part of the Nature family of journals.

On July 21, 2022, we announced that Axim’s CEO John Huemoeller had been featured on the Vision is More Than 20/20™ podcast.

On July 26, 2022, we announced that we had developed an enhanced version of our rapid Ocular Immunoglobulin E (IgE) test in response to a study recently published in Nature that climate change is making allergy season occur sooner and for a longer period of time than in recent years.

On September 19, 2022, we signed an exclusive global commercial partnership agreement with Verséa Ophthalmics, LLC, a business division of Verséa Holdings, Inc. (“Verséa”), one of the fastest growing US healthcare companies, specialized in the sale and distribution of ocular diagnostic relating to Axim’s proprietary portfolio of point-of-care (POC) lab testing readers and three key biomarker diagnostic tests designed specifically to assist eye-care physicians in detecting and quantifying biomarkers associated with aqueous deficient Dry Eye Disease and non-specific allergic conjunctivitis.

On September 29, 2022, we started selling our ophthalmic point-of-care (POC) diagnostic product portfolio in advance of the American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting through our exclusive commercialization partner Verséa Ophthalmics, LLC, a subsidiary of Verséa Holdings, Inc.

On October 4, 2022, we received an initial order of 19,000 point-of-care (POC) diagnostic tests and 100 readers targeting ocular surface diseases through our exclusive global commercialization partner Verséa Ophthalmics, LLC (“Verséa”), marking the Company’s first large-scale revenue generating order.

On December 6, 2022, our commercial partner, Versea Ophthalmics highlighted the benefits of AXIM’s Eye Diagnostic Solutions in leading scientific media, including Eyes On 2023 and the Ophthalmology Times.

In both interviews, Dr. Rob Sambursky emphasized the improved features of AXIM’s tests, noting that while osmolarity testing is currently taking place with ocular surface disease patients, the rapid new tear based tests are complementary to those existing tests and enhance a clinician’s ability to manage treatment in a more personalized way.

On December 13, 2022, AXIM announced the development of a novel dual IgE/MMP rapid ophthalmological diagnostic test for which the Company filed a provisional patent with the US Patent and Trademark Office. The new product offers clinicians an innovative new rapid ophthalmological diagnostic solution designed to reliably measure both Ocular Immunoglobulin E (IgE) and MMP-9 in a single test. The test is slated for further clinical development in the first quarter of 2024 and, once FDA approved, will be added to AXIM’s expanding catalog of ophthalmological diagnostic tools available to clinicians throughout North America.

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On April 11, 2023, we announced the start of manufacturing of both the Company’s proprietary Ocular Immunoglobulin E (IgE) and Lactoferrin diagnostic assays to fulfill the orders placed by its commercialization partner Versea.

On May 23, 2023, we announced the appointment of Kurty Phinney as the Company’s new Chief Operating Officer. Phinney is a seasoned healthcare operations executive and will play a vital role in scaling and optimizing AXIM’s manufacturing operations for its proprietary ophthalmological diagnostic assays in order to meet rising demand.

On July 12, 2023, AXIM announced that it had begun shipping revenue generating validation kits for Ocular Immunoglobulin E (IgE), a key biomarker primarily associated with non-specific, allergic conjunctivitis, which often mimics Dry Eye Disease.

On July 25, 2023, Verséa™ Ophthalmics, LLC, a division of Verséa Health, Inc. announces the commencement of initial shipments of its T-POC TOTAL IgE Immunoassay and Lateral Flow Readers. The company focuses on delivering innovative Tear-based Point-of-Care (T-POC) testing and biologic solutions that optimize diagnosis, treatment, and management of various eye care conditions, including ocular surface disease and pterygium surgery.

AXIM supplies the readers and manufactures and supplies the IgE Immunoassay to Verséa, its distribution partner.

On August 1, 2023, AXIM announces that the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office sent the Company notices of U.S. patent allowances for three separate patents, including its rapid point of care neutralizing antibody test.

On September 12, 2023 AXIM announced that it has successfully developed the world’s first rapid, point-of-care, non-invasive diagnostic assay for the detection of abnormal alpha-synuclein, a known biomarker for Parkinson’s Disease using tears.

Anticipated Expenses

During the next twelve months we anticipate incurring costs related to: (i) filing Exchange Act reports, (ii) contractual obligations, (iii) clinical trials, (iv) continued research and development, and (v) inventory for sales of dye eye products.

AXIM INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

AXIM has been developing a proprietary diagnostic platform that can be adapted to test for a variety of analytes including, for example, SARS-Cov-2, Lactoferrin, IgE, Lacritin, MMP-9. This innovative platform allows clinicians to detect with greater speed and accuracy different conditions that, as an example, allow for point of care testing of viruses, diseases, and conditions such as Dry Eye Disease. The platform capability can also be applied to rapid testing for vaccine candidates, including COVID vaccines and a potential Fentanyl vaccine. AXIM’s proprietary platform can also be used to enable point-of-care detection for one or more cancers using a unique cancer biomarker, QSOX1-L.

New Patent Allowances

AXIM was recently notified by the United States Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) of three patent allowances. The first patent application relates to COVID and other neutralizing antibody (Nab) testing and treatment. The allowance confirms that AXIM was a pioneer in developing a rapid point of care Nab test and its novelty. Additionally, the company was notified by the USPTO of a second patent allowance for systems and methods for rapid diagnostic for various cancers. The invention relates to the discovery by AXIM scientists of a unique biomarker for cancer, QSOX1-L. A third patent allowance was received for a point-of-care apparatus and methods for detecting cancer that uniquely uses electrochemical or impedance spectroscopy (EIS).

These allowances have increased the depth of AXIM’S IP portfolio to include 13 patent applications, including the above allowed applications, that cover AXIM’s innovative platforms and technologies. The Company sees a significant value in its IP portfolio whereas it may look to either further develop the covered technologies or license the IP to larger healthcare organizations, both creating significant upside value for the organization. These allowances further validate both the novelty and underlaying science of AXIM’s diagnostic technologies.

Innovations in Diagnostics

While we continue to manufacture and ship our FDA-cleared diagnostic assays to customers through our commercialization partner, we have simultaneously continued to expand our value proposition through innovations in diagnostics field, that are now protected under the USPTO. We see our growing IP portfolio as a major opportunity for the organization, with an unrealized market value which probably exceeds the company’s current market capitalization. For instance, while the original SAR COVID-19 virus which plagued the world in recent years received extensive attention from the medical community, our now protected assay methodology can be applied to any future mutations or new SARS viruses or vaccines.

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Following is an overview of AXIM’s patent portfolio:

SARS-Cov-2

Neutralizing Antibody Testing and Treatment. 1 Allowed Patent; 3 Utility Patent Applications.

The invention refers to a Rapid Test to measure levels of Neutralizing Antibodies to SARS-CoV2. Unlike currently available serological COVID-19 tests that detect an antibody response to the virus, the rapid 10-minute test measures a specific subpopulation of antibodies that block binding of the virus to host cell receptors. In contrast to current tests using live viruses which are time-consuming, expensive and require trained personnel in a tightly controlled laboratory setting to measure neutralizing antibodies, the rapid test is a portable, low cost, rapid point- of-care test that measures levels of neutralizing antibodies in 10 minutes.

The invention is a diagnostic test intended for semi-quantitative measurement of neutralizing antibodies in plasma, serum or whole blood of persons who have had recent or prior infection with SARS-CoV2 or have received a COVID-19 vaccine.

DRY EYE DISEASE

Tests for Human Monomeric Lacritin. 1 Utility Patent Application

The invention relates to a Rapid Point of Care test for Human Monomeric Lacritin. Lacritin is a tear protein that, in its monomeric form, autonomously promotes tearing and ocular surface survival. Lower concentrations of Lacritin may diagnose several eye diseases, including Blepharitis, Sjögren’s syndrome, Dry Eye Disease and other inflammatory conditions.

Tear Sample Collectors Systems and Methods. 1 Utility Patent Application

Tear fluid analysis contributes to the greater understanding of various ocular and systemic diseases and obtaining adequate samples for tear analysis requires effective collection methods. Most tear sample collectors on the market use capillary designs as tear sample collectors. These designs are intimidating to the patient when a sharp looking object is approaching the eye, are rather difficult to use by untrained personnel and are expensive to manufacture. Quidel InflammaDry is using a wick type tear sample collector that does not have any fill-up indicator and is rather intricate to produce on mass scale. Other prototype sample collectors employ Q-tip designs, filter paper strips (Schirmer’s test) are imprecise, some are difficult to produce en masse. The invention relates to a laminated and looped tear sample collector that addresses these and that is: 1) Cost-effective to produce on mass scale 2) Features a fill-up indicator (in case of laminated version) 3) Easy to use 4)Soft and non-intimidating to user and patient.

CANCER DIAGNOSTICS

Systems and Methods for Rapid Diagnostic for Various Cancers. 1 Allowed Patent Application

QSOX1 (Quiescin Sulfhydryl Oxidase 1) is an enzyme that is over-expressed in multiple tumor types. Genetically silencing QSOX1 in tumors has been shown to slow their growth, migration, invasion and metastasis. QSOX1-L, a splice variant of QSOX1, has been identified as a novel biomarker of bladder cancer and possibly other cancers in serum. Proprietary antibodies have been generated that selectively detect only this variant and not others. QSOX1-L has been used to develop a rapid and cost-effective diagnostic test for bladder and possibly other urologic cancers from urine.

DIAGNOSTIC METHODS AND TOOLS

Molecules and Related Assays, Test Kits and Methods. 1 Utility Patent Application, 1 Provisional Patent Application.

The invention relates to the use of various recombinant proteins, test kits, test kit components and methods for detecting and measuring "binding antibodies" (for example, non-neutralizing antibodies) as well as "functional antibodies" (for example, neutralizing) in a single test and at the same time. Such test kit and method can advantageously improve the diagnosis and therapy of various diseases.

Use of Micromesh Materials in Diagnostic Devices. 1 Provisional Patent Application

When small sample sizes (0.1-2 microliters) are used, such as tears, there is a need for the sample to be spread out over the application area for a proper flow. The invention allows dispersion of a small sample volume over a wide area controllable by the mesh size. This enables homogeneous sample dispersion over the entire sample application area.

VACCINE DIAGNOSTIC TEST

Fentanyl Diagnostic Test. 1 Provisional Patent Application

Researches have reported that broadly neutralizing antibodies may prevent lethality from the fentanyl class of synthetic opioids. The University of Houston is developing a vaccine targeting the dangerous synthetic opioid fentanyl that could block its ability to enter the brain. The invention relates to a test that can measure neutralizing antibodies against fentanyl, either therapeutic or generated by anti-fentanyl vaccine. The test can be used to monitor the vaccine’s response and help decide when a booster is needed.

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EIS TECHNOLOGY

Point of Care Apparatus and Methods for Detecting Cancer Using Electrochemical Impedance or Capacitance Spectroscopy (EIS). 1 Allowed Patent, 1 Utility Patent Application

These inventions relate to detection tools, diagnostics and related methods involving the use of an electrochemical sensor in conjunction with electrochemical impedance spectroscopy or electrochemical capacitance spectroscopy (EIS). Such detection tools may be utilized to detect cancer via biomarkers contained in bodily fluids. Many different analyte detection devices and systems exist. However, those that can be practically applied in a clinical, point of care or other setting requiring accuracy and reliability are fairly limited and tend to be complex and expensive.

V. TRADEMARKS

We have two trademarks registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office: Axim (Registration Date: May 19, 2015; and Axim Biotech (Registration Date: May 31, 2016).

Market, Customers and Distribution Methods

Our focus is on the development of innovative pharmaceutical and diagnostic products. We plan to be an active player in the field of biosciences with our extensive R&D and pipeline of innovative products. Currently, our eye business focuses exclusively on ophthalmology and optometry, in the United States, where there are 37,000 optometrists and 19,000 ophthalmologists performing approximately 400,000 medical (dilated) eye exams per day.

Competition

The biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries are characterized by rapidly advancing technologies, intense competition and a strong emphasis on proprietary products.

We face competition from many different sources, including commercial pharmaceutical and biotechnology enterprises, academic institutions, government agencies, and private and public research institutions. Our commercial opportunities will be reduced or eliminated if our competitors develop and commercialize products that are safer, more effective, have fewer side effects or are less expensive than any products that we or our collaborators may develop based on the use of our technologies.

While we believe that the potential advantages of our new technologies will enable us to compete effectively against other providers of technology for Covid-19 NAb product development and manufacturing, many of our competitors have significantly greater financial resources and expertise in research and development, manufacturing, preclinical testing, clinical trials, regulatory approvals and marketing approved products than we do. Smaller or early stage companies may also prove to be significant competitors, particularly through arrangements with large and established companies, and this may reduce the value of our technologies. In addition, these third parties compete with us in recruiting and retaining qualified scientific and management personnel, establishing clinical trial sites and patient registration for clinical trials, as well as in acquiring technologies and technology licenses complementary to our programs or advantageous to our business.

The barrier for entrance into the dry eye space is difficult and requires extensive clinical studies, large capital expense and FDA 510(k) clearance. This process alone can take several years and substantial investment, with no certainty that the product will receive FDA 510(k) clearance. It is estimated that as of 2021, the total Company funding necessary to develop a Class II 510(k) cleared medical device is approximately $30 million. The development and engineering costs comprise approximately $2-5 million of this total. There are many factors that influence these costs, including the need for clinical studies, regulatory pathway and technology complexity.

We believe that we are well situated in the Eye Health sector with two 510(k) cleared tests. Additionally, the preferred clinical analysis is quantitative, giving us an advantage over the competition. Since our reader can interpret many different analytes other than Lf and IgE, it also opens the possibility of additional quantitative test development.

Source and Availability of Raw Materials

In general there are a limited number of suppliers for raw materials that we use to manufacture our products and product candidates, and there may be a need to assess alternate suppliers to prevent a possible disruption of the manufacture of the materials necessary to produce our product candidates for clinical trials, and if approved, ultimately for commercial sale. We do not have any control over the process or timing of the acquisition of these raw materials by us.

We currently manufacture the majority of our testing materials in-house, and use contract manufacturers for the manufacture of some of our product candidates. We may or may not manufacture the products we develop, if any. Our internal manufacturing and contract manufacturers are subject to extensive governmental regulation. In the dye eye segment, we either make our reagents or they are sourced from select suppliers. We use contract manufacturers for the manufacture of our assays and readers.

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Government Regulation

Government authorities in the U.S. (including federal, state and local authorities) and in other countries extensively regulate, among other things, the manufacturing, research and clinical development, marketing, labeling and packaging, storage, distribution, post-approval monitoring and reporting, advertising and promotion, export and import of pharmaceutical products, such as those we are developing. The process of obtaining regulatory approvals and the subsequent compliance with appropriate federal, state, local and foreign statutes and regulations require the expenditure of substantial time and financial resources. Moreover, failure to comply with applicable regulatory requirements may result in, among other things, warning letters, clinical holds, civil or criminal penalties, recall or seizure of products, injunction, disbarment, partial or total suspension of production or withdrawal of the product from the market. Any agency or judicial enforcement action could have a material adverse effect on us.

Many, if not all of our customers, are covered entities under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of August 1996 or HIPAA. As part of the operation of our business, we provide reimbursement assistance to certain of our customers and as a result we act in the capacity of a business associate with respect to any patient-identifiable medical information, or PHI, we receive in connection with these services. We and our customers must comply with a variety of requirements related to the handling of patient information, including laws and regulations protecting the privacy, confidentiality and security of PHI. The provisions of HIPAA require our customers to have business associate agreements with us under which we are required to appropriately safeguard the PHI we create or receive on their behalf. Further, we and our customers are required to comply with HIPAA security regulations that require us and them to implement certain administrative, physical and technical safeguards to ensure the confidentiality, integrity and availability of electronic PHI, or EPHI. We are required by regulation and contract to protect the security of EPHI (electronic protected health information) that we create, receive, maintain or transmit for our customers consistent with these regulations. To comply with our regulatory and contractual obligations, we may have to reorganize processes and invest in new technologies. We also are required to train personnel regarding HIPAA requirements. If we, or any of our employees or consultants, are unable to maintain the privacy, confidentiality and security of the PHI that is entrusted to us, we and/or our customers could be subject to civil and criminal fines and sanctions and we could be found to have breached our contracts with our customers. Under the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act, or HITECH Act, and recent omnibus revisions to the HIPAA regulations, we are directly subject to HIPAA’s criminal and civil penalties for breaches of our privacy and security obligations and are required to comply with security breach notification requirements. The direct applicability of the HIPAA privacy and security provisions and compliance with the notification requirements requires us to incur additional costs and may restrict our business operations.

U.S. Government Regulation

Government authorities in the United States and other countries extensively regulate, among other things, the research, development, testing, manufacture, labeling, promotion, advertising, distribution and marketing of our product, which is a medical device. In the United States, the FDA regulates medical devices under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and implementing regulations. Failure to comply with the applicable FDA requirements, both before and after approval, may subject us to administrative and judicial sanctions, such as a delay in approving or refusal by the FDA to approve pending applications, warning letters, product recalls, product seizures, total or partial suspension of production or distribution, injunctions, administrative fines or criminal prosecution.

Unless exempted by regulation, medical devices may not be commercially distributed in the United States until they have been registered, cleared or approved by the FDA. Medical devices are classified into one of the three classes, Class I, II or III, on the basis of the controls necessary to reasonably assure their safety and effectiveness. Our tests have been assigned Moderate Complexity by CLIA (Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988). This law requires any facility performing examination of human specimens for diagnosis to be certified by the Department of Health and Human Services to be safe and effective. The assignment of Moderate Complexity to our tests requires laboratories or sites that perform our tests to have a CLIA certificate, to be inspected, and to meet the CLIA quality standards.

After a device receives 510(k) clearance, any modification to the device that could significantly affect its safety or effectiveness, or that would constitute a major change in its intended use, would require a new 510(k) clearance or an approval of a Premarket Approval, or PMA. A PMA is the FDA process of scientific or regulatory review to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of Class III medical devices which are those devices which support or sustain human life, are of substantial importance in preventing impairment of human health, or which present a potential, unreasonable risk of illness or injury. Although the FDA requires the manufacturer to make the initial determination regarding the effect of a modification to the device that is subject to 510(k) clearance, the FDA can review the manufacturer’s determination at any time and require the manufacturer to seek another 510(k) clearance or an approval of a PMA. 

CLIA is intended to ensure the quality and reliability of clinical laboratories in the United States by mandating specific standards in the areas of personnel qualifications, administration, and participation in proficiency testing, patient test management, quality control, quality assurance and inspections. The regulations promulgated under CLIA establish three levels of in vitro diagnostic tests: (1) waived; (2) moderately complex; and (3) highly complex. The standards applicable to a clinical laboratory depend on the level of diagnostic tests it performs. A CLIA waiver is available to clinical laboratory test systems if they meet certain requirements established by the statute. Waived tests are simple laboratory examinations and procedures employing methodologies that are so simple and accurate as to render the likelihood of erroneous results negligible or to pose no reasonable risk of harm to patients if the examinations or procedures are performed incorrectly. These tests are waived from regulatory oversight of the user other than the requirement to follow the manufacturer’s labeling and directions for use. We intend to file waiver applications with the FDA for the Axim Eye System.

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Regardless of whether a medical device requires FDA clearance or approval, a number of other FDA requirements apply to the device, its manufacturer and those who distribute it. Device manufacturers must be registered and their products listed with the FDA, and certain adverse events and product malfunctions must be reported to the FDA. The FDA also regulates the product labeling, promotion and, in some cases, advertising of medical devices. In addition, manufacturers and their suppliers must comply with the FDA’s quality system regulation which establishes extensive requirements for quality and manufacturing procedures. Thus, suppliers, manufacturers and distributors must continue to spend time, money and effort to maintain compliance, and failure to comply can lead to enforcement action. The FDA periodically inspects facilities to ascertain compliance with these and other requirements.

Environmental Matters

No significant pollution or other types of hazardous emission result from our current operations, and we do not anticipate that our operations will be materially affected by federal, state or local provisions concerning environmental controls. Our costs of complying with environmental, health and safety requirements have not been material. Furthermore, compliance with federal, state and local requirements regulating the discharge of materials into the environment, or otherwise relating to the protection of the environment, have not had, nor are they expected to have, any material effect on the capital expenditures, earnings or competitive position of the Company. However, we will continue to monitor emerging developments in this area.

Employees

As of September 30, 2023, we had six full-time employees and one part-time employee. We also allow and utilize the services of independent contractors. Management believes that we have a good relationship with our employees.

Company Website

We maintain a corporate Internet website at: www.aximbiotech.com. The contents of our website are not incorporated in or otherwise to be regarded as part of this Report.

We file reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), which are available on our website free of charge. These reports include annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, “Section 16” filings on Form 3, Form 4, and Form 5, and other related filings, each of which is provided on our website as soon as reasonably practical after we electronically file such materials with or furnish them to the SEC. In addition, the SEC maintains a website (www.sec.gov) that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC, including the Company.

On February 10, 2022, the Company paid in full the remaining balance due on that certain convertible note issued to GS Capital Partners, LLC, face value $1,110,000 (as amended, the “GS Note”). In connection with the repayment, the Company was required to pay accrued interest in the amount of $21,875, by issuing 173,390 restricted shares of the Company’s common stock pursuant to the formula set forth in the GS Note.

In March 2022, the Company issued 624,290 of its shares of common stock pursuant to a stock purchase agreement for cash gross proceeds of $55,000.

In January 2022 the company issued 7,000,000 of its shares in completion of its agreement with Advanced Tear Diagnostics regarding the purchase of various patents.

In December 2019, a novel strain of coronavirus (“COVID-19”) was reported in Wuhan, China. The COVID-19 pandemic, as it was declared by the World Health Organization, has continued to spread and has already caused severe global disruptions. The extent of COVID-19’s effect on our operational and financial performance will depend on future developments, including the duration, spread and intensity of the pandemic, all of which are uncertain and difficult to predict considering the rapidly evolving landscape.

We expect COVID-19, along with the resulting government-imposed restrictions on businesses, to negatively impact our operations due to decreased consumer demand as well as potential production and warehouse limitations which results in an event or condition, before consideration of management’s plans, that could impact our ability to meet future obligations. We believe that our cash and cash equivalents on hand and these cost reduction measures, as needed, will provide sufficient liquidity to fund our operations for the next 12 months from the issuance of the consolidated financial statements.

Sources of Capital

We expect to sustain our working capital needs through shareholder loans, private placements and/or registered offerings of our securities. Shareholder loans may be without stated terms of repayment or interest. We may consider taking on any long-term or short-term debt from financial institutions in the immediate future. Shareholders loans may be granted from time to time as required to meet current working capital needs. We have no formal agreement that ensures that we will receive such loans. We may exhaust this source of funding at any time.

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During the next twelve months, we anticipate incurring costs related to:

(i)	filing Exchange Act reports;
(ii)	contractual obligations;
(iii)	building inventory of our approved devices;
(iii)	clinical trials; and
(iv)	continued research and development of our diagnostic tests.

We believe we will be able to meet these costs through use of funds in our treasury, deferral of fees by certain service providers and additional amounts, as necessary, to be loaned to or invested in us by our shareholders, management or other investors. As of the date of the period covered by this report, we have limited cash. There are no assurances that we will be able to secure any additional funding as needed. Currently, however our ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon our ability to generate future profitable operations and/or to obtain the necessary financing to meet our obligations and repay our liabilities arising from normal business operations when they come due. Management’s plan includes obtaining additional funds by equity financing and/or related party advances; however, there is no assurance of additional funding being available.

Known Trends or Uncertainties

We have seen some consolidation in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries during economic downturns. These consolidations have not had a negative effect on us to date; however, should consolidations and downsizing in the industry continue to occur, those events could adversely impact our financial results and business operations going forward.

The potential for growth in new markets is uncertain. We will continue to explore these opportunities until such time as we either generate sales or determine that resources would be more efficiently used elsewhere.

As discussed in this Annual Report, the world has been affected due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic has negatively impacted our business in various ways over the last two years, including, more recently, as a result of global supply chain constraints at least partially attributable to the pandemic. Until the pandemic has passed, there remains uncertainty as to the effect of COVID-19 on our business in both the short and long-term.

Inflation

Inflation has increased during the periods covered by this Annual Report, and is expected to continue to increase for the near future. Inflationary factors, such as increases in the cost of our products (and components thereof), interest rates, overhead costs and transportation costs may adversely affect our operating results. Although we do not believe that inflation has had a material impact on our financial position or results of operations to date, we may experience some effect in the near future (especially if inflation rates continue to rise) due to supply chain constraints, consequences associated with COVID-19 and the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, employee availability and wage increases, trade tariffs imposed on certain products from China and increased product pricing due to semiconductor product shortages.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that is material to investors.

Going Concern

The Company’s financial statements have been presented assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As shown in the financial statements, the Company has negative working capital of $4,254,946 has an accumulated deficit of $70,282,629, has cash used in operating activities of $1,050,056 and presently does not have the resources to accomplish its objectives during the next twelve months. These conditions raise substantial doubt about the ability of the Company to continue as a going concern. The financial statements do not include any adjustments related to the recoverability of assets and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue in operation.

The Company may not be able to meet its contractual obligations to Arizona State University regarding ongoing research and maintain its staff at current levels required by various employment agreements.

The Company intends to raise additional capital through private placements and/or registered offerings of debt and equity securities, but there can be no assurance that these funds will be available on terms acceptable to the Company or will be sufficient to enable the Company to fully complete its development activities or sustain operations. If the Company is unable to raise sufficient additional funds, it will have to develop and implement a plan to further extend payables, reduce overhead, or scale back its current business plan until sufficient additional capital is raised to support further operations. There can be no assurance that such a plan will be successful.

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Results of Operations

Comparison of the nine months and the three Months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022

Nine months ended	September 30, 2023			September 30, 2022			$ Change			% Change
Revenues	$	26,659		$	1,314		$	25,345		>	100	%
Gross margin percentage		-			-			-			-
Operating expenses		2,023,558			3,511,721			(1,488,163)		>	42	%
Loss from operations		(1,996,899	)		(3,510,407	)		(1,513,508	)	>	42	%
Other expenses (income)		4,160,554			1,833,492			22,327,062		>	100	%
Net loss	$	(6,157,453	)	$	(5,343,899	)	$	813,554		>	15	%

Three Months ended	September 30, 2023			September 30, 2022			$ Change			% Change
Revenues	$	9,581		$	1,314		$	8,267		>	100	%
Gross margin percentage		-			-			-			-
Operating expenses		598,116			1,319,234			(721,118	)	>	53	%
Loss from operations		(588,535	)		(1,317,920	)		(729,385	)	>	55	%
Other expenses (income)		(917,005	)		716,627			(1,633,632	)	>	100	%
Net (loss) income	$	328,70		$	(2,034,547	)	$	(2,363,117	)	>	100	%

Revenue

Revenues from operations recognized for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 amounted to $26,659 and $1,314 respectively. 

Cost of Revenue from operations recognized for nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 amounted to $0 and $0, respectively. The lack of COGS is due to lack of sales of products to customers in 2023 and 2022.

Revenues from operations recognized for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 amounted to $9,581 and $1,314, respectively.

Cost of Revenue from operations recognized for three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 amounted to $-0- and $-0-, respectively. The lack of COGS is due to lack of sales of products to customers in 2023 and 2022.

Operating Expenses

Research and Development Expenses

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 the Company incurred research and development expenses of $34,713 and $29,722, $91,240, $109,086, from operations, respectively.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Our Selling, General and Administrative expenses for the three and nine months ending September 30, 2023 and 2022 were $456,648 and $1,182,768, were $1,614,171 and $3,083,349, respectively. The decrease is primarily due to services in legal, consulting and accounting, advertising and increase in salaries because of the ramping up of activity due to acquisition of Sapphire Biotech on March 2020, and the acquisition of assets from Advanced Tear Diagnostics

Depreciation Expenses

For the three and nine months ending September 30, 2023 and 2022 our depreciation expenses were $8,143, $7,402 and $24,429, $23,451.

Amortization Expenses

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and September 30, 2022 our amortization expenses were $98,612, $98,612 as compared to $295,836 and $295,835. due to recognizing the intangible assets as a result of the acquisition of Sapphire Biotech and patents and 510(K) license from advanced Tear Diagnostics, LLC in 2021.

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Other Income and Expenses

Our interest expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 were $64,658, $57,481 and $874,002, $1,629,355 respectively, variance was due to non-cash interest expenses. Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 were $(9,920), $111,818 and $162,811, $(490,641), and respectively, variance was result of debt exchange. Amortization of debt discount was $49,820, $46,441 and $126,472, $132,521 respectively. Loss (gain from satisfaction) from derivative liability insufficient shares was $432,350, $3,238,429 for the three and nine months ending September 30, 2023 as opposed to -0- for the periods ending September 30, 2022. The variances were due to Debt modification agreements.

For the Nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022

Net Cash Provided by/Used in Operating Activities

Net cash used in operating activities was $1,050,056, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, as compared to net cash used of $1,728,821 for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. The cash used in operating activities is primarily attributable to our net loss from operations of $6,157,453 and offset by net changes in the balances of operating assets and liabilities and non-cash expenses. For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, stock-based compensation was $163,641 and derivative liability insufficient shares $3,238,429 amortization of debt discount was $126,471, amortization of intangible was $295,386, Gain on extinguishment of debt was $162,811, non-cash interest expense was $690,000 and this was offset by change in fair value if derivative liability of $84,462. For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, these non-cash expenses were stock-based compensation of $888,313 and amortization of $132,521. For the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 the Company recorded increase (decrease) to accounts payable and accrued expenses of $587,777 and $375,180, respectively, of operating activities.

Net Cash provided by Investing Activities

Net cash used in investing activities during the Period ended September 30, 2023 was $0 compared to $8,710 for the same period in 2022.

Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities

Net cash provided by financing activities during the Period ended September 30, 2023, was $1,025,994 and $1,448,314 for the same period in 2022. The Company has successfully raised significant capital in exchange for its common stock for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022.

Critical Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reported periods. The more critical accounting estimates include estimates related to revenue recognition and accounts receivable allowances. We also have other key accounting policies, which involve the use of estimates, judgments and assumptions that are significant to understanding our results, which are described in Note 4 to our consolidated financial statements.

Our management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations is based on our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, or GAAP. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities and expenses and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities in our consolidated financial statements during the reporting periods. These items are monitored and analysed by us for changes in facts and circumstances, and material changes in these estimates could occur in the future. We base our estimates on historical experience, known trends and events, and on various other factors that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Changes in estimates are reflected in reported results for the period in which they become known. Actual results may differ materially from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset, or paid to transfer a liability, in an orderly transaction between market participants. A fair value hierarchy has been established for valuation inputs that gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs.

Research and Development Costs

Research and development costs are expensed as incurred. Research and development reimbursements and grants are recorded by us as a reduction of research and development cost.

Share-Based Payments

We estimate the fair value of each stock option award at the grant date by using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The fair value determined represents the cost for the award and is recognized over the vesting period during which an employee is required to provide service in exchange for the award. We account for forfeitures of stock options as they occur.

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Income Taxes

We use the asset and liability method to calculate deferred taxes. Deferred taxes are recognized based on the differences between the financial reporting and income tax bases of assets and liabilities using the enacted tax rates and laws that will be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse. We review deferred tax assets for a valuation allowance based upon whether it is more likely than not that the deferred tax asset will be fully realized. A valuation allowance, if necessary, is provided against deferred tax assets, based upon our assessment as to their realization.

We recognize tax when the positions meet a “more-likely-than-not” recognition threshold. There were no tax positions for which it is considered reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly increase or decrease within the next year. We recognize interest related to unrecognized tax benefits in interest expense and penalties in operating expenses.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

Note 6 to consolidated financial statements appearing elsewhere in this report includes Recently Issued Accounting Standards.

Foreign Currency Transactions

Foreign exchange gain (loss) in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 was $0 compared to $0 for the same periods in 2022 which were also $-0-.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

As a “smaller reporting company” as defined by Item 10 of Regulation S-K, the Company is not required to provide information required by this Item.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures.

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Disclosure controls and procedures are controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer and chief financial officer, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2023, as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act. Based on this evaluation our principal executive officer and principal financial and accounting officer have concluded that during the period covered by this report, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2023 covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

We are subject to litigation, claims, investigations, and audits arising from time to time in the ordinary course of our business. However, at this time, we are not aware on any material pending, threatened or unasserted claims.

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

As a “smaller reporting company” as defined by Item 10 of Regulation S-K, the Company is not required to provide information required by this Item.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

During the period between January 1, 2023, and September 30, 2023, the Company issued total 23,207,486 shares valued $823,482 that were not registered under the Securities Act.

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The issuance of securities described above were deemed to be exempt from registration under the Securities Act in reliance on Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933 and Regulation D as transactions by an issuer not involving any public offering. The recipients of securities in each such transaction represented their intention to acquire the securities for investment only and not with a view to or for sale in connection with any distribution thereof, and appropriate legends were affixed to the share certificates and other instruments issued in such transactions. The sales of these securities were made without general solicitation or advertising.

The Company intends to use the proceeds from sale of the securities, if any, for the operations, research and development and clinical trials, and working capital.

There were no underwritten offerings employed in connection with any of the transactions set forth above.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

None.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.

Not applicable

Item 5. Other Information.

On May 14, 2021, the Company entered into the Equity Purchase Agreement with Cross, pursuant to which we have the right to “put,” or sell, up to $10,000,000 worth of shares of our common stock to Cross. As provided in the Equity Purchase Agreement, we may require Cross to purchase shares of our common stock from time to time by delivering a put notice to Cross specifying the total number of shares to be purchased (such number of shares multiplied by the purchase price described below, the “Investment Amount”); provided there must be a minimum of ten trading days between delivery of each put notice. We may determine the Investment Amount, provided that such amount may not be more than 500% of the average daily trading volume in dollar amount for our common stock during the five trading days preceding the date on which we deliver the applicable put notice, unless waived by Cross in its sole discretion. Additionally, such amount may not be lower than $10,000 or higher than $1,000,000. Cross will have no obligation to purchase shares under the Equity Line to the extent that such purchase would cause Cross to own more than 4.99% of our issued and outstanding shares of common stock.

Compensation of Company Directors and Advisory Board Members

Our Directors are compensated $5,000 on a quarterly basis plus on each annual anniversary of Board service additional $20,000. Our Directors and Advisory Board Members are reimbursed for reasonable out-of-pocket expenses related to attending board of directors’ meetings and for promoting our business. In the future, we may compensate our Directors for serving on Special Committees and our Advisory Board Members with additional cash or other compensation. From time to time we may request certain members of the board of directors to perform services on our behalf. In such cases, we will compensate the directors for their services at rates no more favorable than could be obtained from unaffiliated parties.

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Item 6. Exhibits.

Statements

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 (unaudited)

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Deficit for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 (unaudited)

Schedules

All schedules are omitted because they are not applicable, or the required information is shown in the Financial Statements or notes thereto.

Please see the below Exhibit Index and the Index to Financial Statements and related notes to financials which follows the signature page to this Quarterly report on Form 10-Q and which is incorporated by reference herein.

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Exhibit Index

Exhibits	Exhibit #	Incorporated by Reference (Form Type)	Filing Date	Filed with This Report
Articles of Incorporation, as filed with the Nevada Secretary of State on November 18, 2010.	3.1	10-Q	11/14/2014
Certificate of Amendment, as filed with the Nevada Secretary of State on July 24, 2014.	3.2	10-Q	11/14/2014
Amended and Restated (As of August 17, 2016) Bylaws of AXIM Biotechnologies, Inc.	3.3	10-Q	8/22/2016
Certificate of Designation of Series B Preferred Stock.	3.4	10-Q	8/22/2016
Certificate of Designation of Series C Preferred Stock.	3.5	10-Q	8/22/2016
Description of Securities	4.1	10-K	4/17/2023
Equity Purchase Agreement dated May 14, 2021, by and between AXIM Biotechnologies, Inc and Cross & Company	10.1	8-K	05/14/2021
Binding Term Sheet Agreement dated August 3, 2021, by and between AXIM Biotechnologies, Inc. and Advanced Tear Diagnostics, LLC.	10.2	10-K	04/15/2022
Asset Purchase Agreement dated August 26, 2021, by and between AXIM Biotechnologies, Inc. and Advanced Tear Diagnostics, LLC.	10.3	10-K	04/15/2022
Form of 1.5% Short Term Promissory Notes, dated February 10, 2022.	10.4	8-K	02/16/2022
Form of 3% Short Term Promissory Notes, dated February 10, 2022.	10.5	8-K	02/16/2022
6% Convertible Redeemable Note dated September 29, 2021, made by and between AXIM Biotechnologies, Inc. and GS Capital Partners, LLC, as amended.	10.6	8-K	02/16/2022
Termination Agreement dated March 3, 2022, by and between AXIM Biotechnologies, Inc. and Empowered Diagnostics, LLC	10.7	10-K	04/15/2022
Code of Business Conduct and Ethics.	14.1	10-Q	11/20/2017
Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.	31.1			X
Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.	31.2			X
Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.	32.1			X
Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.	32.2			X
Nominating and Governance Committee Charter.	99.1	10-Q	11/20/2017
Compensation Committee Charter.	99.2	10-Q	11/20/2017
Audit Committee Charter.	99.3	10-Q	11/20/2017
XBRL Instance Document	101.INS			X
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document	101.SCH			X
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document	101.CAL			X
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document	101.DEF			X
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document	101.LAB			X
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document	101.PRE			X

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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.

	AXIM BIOTECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Dated: November 20, 2023	By:	/s/ John W. Huemoeller II
		John W. Huemoeller II
		President and Director
		Principal Executive Officer
Dated: November 20, 2023	By:	/s/ Robert Malasek
		Robert Malasek
		Principal Financial Officer

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