UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM
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NRX PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
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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.
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As of August 14, 2024, the registrant had
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
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| Total liabilities | $ | $ | ||||||
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| Series A convertible preferred stock, $ par value, shares authorized; and shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively | ||||||||
| Common stock, $ par value, shares authorized; and shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively | ||||||||
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| Accumulated deficit | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Total stockholders’ deficit | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit | $ | $ | ||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ (DEFICIT) EQUITY
(in thousands, except share data)
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| Preferred Stock | Series A Preferred Stock | Common Stock | Paid-in- | Accumulated | Comprehensive | Stockholders’ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Capital | Deficit | Loss | Deficit | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance December 31, 2023 | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Conversion of Series A preferred stock into common stock | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| At-the-market "ATM" offering, net of offering costs of $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common stock and warrants issued, net of issuance costs of $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Warrants issued pursuant to the Alvogen Agreement amendment (see Note 6) | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Shares issued as repayment of principal and interest for convertible note | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | — | — | — | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance - March 31, 2024 | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ATM offering, net of offering costs of $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common stock and warrants issued, net of issuance costs of $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of shares related to reverse stock split | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Contract cost related to Alvogen termination (see Note 6) | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | — | — | — | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance - June 30, 2024 | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Balance December 31, 2022 | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common stock and warrants issued, net of issuance costs $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Change in fair value of convertible note attributed to credit risk | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | — | — | — | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance - March 31, 2023 | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | $ | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common stock and warrants issued, net of issuance costs $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Change in fair value of convertible note attributed to credit risk | — | — | — | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Balance - June 30, 2023 | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
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| Issuance of common stock as principal and interest repayment for convertible notes |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2024
(Unaudited)
1. Organization
The Business
NRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: NRXP) (“NRX” or the “Company”) is a clinical-stage bio-pharmaceutical company which develops and intends to distribute, through its wholly-owned operating subsidiaries, NeuroRx, Inc., (“NeuroRx”) and HOPE Therapeutics, Inc. (“HOPE”, and collectively with NRX and NeuroRx, the “Company”, “we”, “us”, or “our”), novel therapeutics for the treatment of central nervous system disorders including suicidal depression, chronic pain, and post-traumatic stress disorder (“PTSD”) and now schizophrenia. All of our current drug development activities are focused drugs that modulate on the N-methyl-D-aspartate (“NMDA”) receptor in the brain and nervous system, a neurochemical pathway that has been disclosed in detail in our annual filings. NeuroRx is organized as a traditional research and development (“R&D”) company, whereas HOPE is organized as a specialty pharmaceutical company intended to distribute ketamine and other therapeutic options to clinics that serve patients with suicidal depression and PTSD. The Company has two lead drug candidates that are expected to be submitted by year end for Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) approval with anticipated FDA decision dates under the Prescription Drug User Fee Act ("PDUFA") by the end of June 2025: NRX-101, an oral fixed dose combination of D-cycloserine and lurasidone and NRX-100, a preservative-free formulation of ketamine for intravenous infusion. In February 2024, the Company incorporated HOPE as a wholly-owned subsidiary and in August 2024 completed a carve-out audit of HOPE's financial statements which are necessary for the intended Spin-Off (as defined in Note 7) of HOPE to the Company's shareholders at a future date.
Operations
The Company’s drug development activities have expanded from its original focus on development of NRX-101, a fixed dose combination of D-cycloserine (DCS) and lurasidone for the treatment of suicidal bipolar depression to encompass the development of NRX-101 for the treatment of chronic pain and PTSD and to the development of intravenous ketamine (NRX-100/HTX-100) for the treatment of suicidal depression. These additional indications have been added as the Company has gained access to clinical trials data funded by governmental entities in France and potentially in the United States which has the potential to afford the Company potential safety and efficacy data on key indications at low cost.
2. Going Concern
Since inception, the Company has experienced net losses and negative cash flows from operations each fiscal year and has a working capital deficit at June 30, 2024. The Company has
As of June 30, 2024, the Company had $
The Company has now secured operating capital that it anticipates as sufficient to fund its drug development operations through year end and to finance submission of FDA New Drug Applications for NRX-100 and NRX-101 in 2024. The Company may pursue additional equity or debt financing or refinancing opportunities in 2024 to fund ongoing clinical activities, to meet obligations under its current debt arrangements and for the general corporate purposes. Such arrangements may take the form of loans, equity offerings, strategic agreements, licensing agreements, joint ventures or other agreements. The sale of equity could result in additional dilution to the Company’s existing shareholders. The Company cannot make any assurances that additional financing will be available to it and, if available, on acceptable terms, or that it will be able to refinance its existing debt obligations which could negatively impact the Company’s business and operations and could also lead to a reduction in the Company’s operations. The Company will continue to carefully monitor the impact of its continuing operations on the Company’s working capital needs and debt repayment obligations. As such, the Company has concluded that substantial doubt exists regarding the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from the date of issuance of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities in the ordinary course of business. The condensed consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts or the amounts and classification of liabilities that may be necessary if the Company is unable to continue as a going concern.
3. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
On April 1, 2024, the Company effected a reverse stock split (the “Reverse Stock Split”) of the Company’s common stock, $
Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation
The accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”) as determined by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for interim financial information. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments, which include only normal recurring adjustments, necessary for the fair presentation of the consolidated balance sheet, statements of operations and cash flows for the interim periods presented. The results of operations for any interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the entire fiscal year or any other interim period.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities and expenses and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities in its consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of expenses during the reporting period. The most significant estimates in the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements relate to the fair value of the convertible note payable, fair value of stock options and warrants, and the utilization of deferred tax assets. These estimates and assumptions are based on current facts, historical experience and various other factors believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities and the recording of expenses that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ materially and adversely from these estimates. To the extent there are material differences between the estimates and actual results, the Company’s future results of operations will be affected.
Certain Risks and Uncertainties
The Company’s activities are subject to significant risks and uncertainties including the risk of failure to secure additional funding to properly execute the Company’s business plan. The Company is subject to risks that are common to companies in the pharmaceutical industry, including, but not limited to, development by the Company or its competitors of new technological innovations, dependence on key personnel, reliance on third party manufacturers, protection of proprietary technology, and compliance with regulatory requirements.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
FASB ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements (“ASC 820”), provides guidance on the development and disclosure of fair value measurements. Under this accounting guidance, fair value is defined as an exit price, representing the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. As such, fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or a liability.
The accounting guidance classifies fair value measurements in one of the following three categories for disclosure purposes:
Level 1: Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2: Inputs other than Level 1 prices for similar assets or liabilities that are directly or indirectly observable in the marketplace.
Level 3: Unobservable inputs which are supported by little or no market activity and values determined using pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies, or similar techniques, as well as instruments for which the determination of fair value requires significant judgment or estimation. (Refer to Note 11)
Concentration of Credit Risk and Off-Balance Sheet Risk
Financial instruments that potentially expose the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents. Cash equivalents are occasionally invested in certificates of deposit. The Company maintains each of its cash balances with high-quality and accredited financial institutions and accordingly, such funds are not exposed to unusual credit risk beyond the normal credit risk associated with commercial banking relationships. Deposits in financial institutions may, from time to time, exceed federally insured limits. As of June 30, 2024 the Company’s cash and cash equivalents balance within money market accounts was in excess of the U.S. federally insured limits by $
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company considers all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less at the time of initial purchase to be cash equivalents, including balances held in the Company’s money market accounts. The Company maintains its cash and cash equivalents with financial institutions, in which balances from time to time may exceed the U.S. federally insured limits. The objectives of the Company’s cash management policy are to safeguard and preserve funds to maintain liquidity sufficient to meet the Company’s cash flow requirements, and to attain a market rate of return.
Revenue Recognition
The Company accounts for revenue under FASB ASC Topic 606, Revenue for Contract with Customers (“ASC 606”) or other accounting standards for revenue not derived from customers. Arrangements may include licenses to intellectual property, research services and participation on joint research committees. The Company evaluates the promised goods or services to determine which promises, or group of promises, represent performance obligations. In contemplation of whether a promised good or service meets the criteria required of a performance obligation, the Company considers the stage of research, the underlying intellectual property, the capabilities and expertise of the customer relative to the underlying intellectual property, and whether the promised goods or services are integral to or dependent on other promises in the contract. When accounting for an arrangement that contains multiple performance obligations, the Company must develop judgmental assumptions, which may include market conditions, timelines and probabilities of regulatory success to determine the stand-alone selling price for each performance obligation identified in the contract.
The Company enters into contractual arrangements that may include licenses to intellectual property and research and development services. When such contractual arrangements are determined to be accounted for in accordance with ASC 606, the Company evaluates the promised good or services to determine which promises, or group of promises, represent performance obligations. When accounting for an arrangement that contains multiple performance obligations, the Company must develop judgmental assumptions, which may include market conditions, timelines and probabilities of regulatory success to determine the stand-alone selling price for each performance obligation identified in the contract.
The License Agreement (the “License Agreement”) with Alvogen Pharma US, Inc., Alvogen, Inc. and Lotus Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. (collectively, “Alvogen”) (as further discussed in Note 6 below) was accounted for in accordance with ASC 606. In accordance with ASC 606, the Company recognizes revenue when its customer obtains control of promised goods or services, in an amount that reflects the consideration which the Company expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. To determine revenue recognition for arrangements that the Company determines are within the scope of ASC 606, it performs the following five steps:
i. identify the contract(s) with a customer;
ii. identify the performance obligations in the contract;
iii. determine the transaction price;
iv. allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations within the contract; and
v. recognize revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation.
The Company only applies the five-step model to contracts when it determines that it is probable it will collect the consideration it is entitled to in exchange for the goods or services it transfers to the customer.
At contract inception, once the contract is determined to be within the scope of ASC 606, the Company assesses the goods or services promised within the contract to determine whether each promised good or service is a performance obligation. The promised goods or services in the Company’s arrangements typically consist of a license to intellectual property and research services. The Company may provide options to additional items in such arrangements, which are accounted for as separate contracts when the customer elects to exercise such options, unless the option provides a material right to the customer. Performance obligations are promises in a contract to transfer a distinct good or service to the customer that (i) the customer can benefit from on its own or together with other readily available resources, and (ii) is separately identifiable from other promises in the contract. Goods or services that are not individually distinct performance obligations are combined with other promised goods or services until such combined group of promises meet the requirements of a performance obligation.
The Company determines transaction price based on the amount of consideration the Company expects to receive for transferring the promised goods or services in the contract. Consideration may be fixed, variable, or a combination of both. At contract inception for arrangements that include variable consideration, the Company estimates the probability and extent of consideration it expects to receive under the contract utilizing either the most likely amount method or expected amount method, whichever best estimates the amount expected to be received. The Company then considers any constraints on the variable consideration and includes in the transaction price variable consideration to the extent it is deemed probable that a significant reversal in the amount of cumulative revenue recognized will not occur when the uncertainty associated with the variable consideration is subsequently resolved.
The Company then allocates the transaction price to each performance obligation based on the relative standalone selling price and recognizes as revenue the amount of the transaction price that is allocated to the respective performance obligation when (or as) control is transferred to the customer and the performance obligation is satisfied. For performance obligations which consist of licenses and other promises, the Company utilizes judgment to assess the nature of the combined performance obligation to determine whether the combined performance obligation is satisfied over time or at a point in time and, if over time, the appropriate method of measuring progress. The Company evaluates the measure of progress each reporting period and, if necessary, adjusts the measure of performance and related revenue recognition.
The Company records amounts as accounts receivable when the right to consideration is deemed unconditional. When consideration is received, or such consideration is unconditionally due, from a customer prior to transferring goods or services to the customer under the terms of a contract, a contract liability is recorded as deferred revenue.
The Company’s revenue arrangements may include the following:
Milestone Payments: At the inception of an agreement that includes milestone payments, the Company evaluates each milestone to determine when and how much of the milestone to include in the transaction price. The Company first estimates the amount of the milestone payment that the Company could receive using either the expected value or the most likely amount approach. The Company primarily uses the most likely amount approach as that approach is generally most predictive for milestone payments with a binary outcome. Then, the Company considers whether any portion of that estimated amount is subject to the variable consideration constraint (that is, whether it is probable that a significant reversal of cumulative revenue would not occur upon resolution of the uncertainty.) The Company updates the estimate of variable consideration included in the transaction price at each reporting date which includes updating the assessment of the likely amount of consideration and the application of the constraint to reflect current facts and circumstances.
Royalties: For arrangements that include sales-based royalties, including milestone payments based on a level of sales, and the license is deemed to be the predominant item to which the royalties relate, the Company will recognize revenue at the later of (i) when the related sales occur, or (ii) when the performance obligation to which some or all of the royalty has been allocated has been satisfied (or partially satisfied).
Research Services: The Company incurred research costs in association with the License Agreement. After the First Milestone Payment (as defined in Note 6 below), the Company would have been reimbursed for certain costs incurred related to reasonable and documented out-of-pocket costs for clinical and non-clinical development activities. The Company would have recognized revenue for the reimbursed costs when the First Milestone Payment contingencies had been achieved and the Company had an enforceable claim to the reimbursed costs.
Research and Development Costs
Research and development expense consists primarily of costs associated with the Company’s clinical trials, salaries, payroll taxes, employee benefits, and stock-based compensation charges for those individuals involved in ongoing research and development efforts. Research and development costs are expensed as incurred. Advance payments for goods and services that will be used in future research and development activities are expensed when the activity has been performed or when the goods have been received.
Non-cancellable Contracts
The Company may record certain obligations as liabilities related to non-cancellable contracts. If appropriate the offsetting costs may be recorded as a deferred cost asset.
Convertible Note Payable and Fair Value Election
As permitted under FASB ASC Topic 825, Financial Instruments (“ASC 825”), the Company elected to account for its promissory note, which meets the required criteria, at fair value at inception. Subsequent changes in fair value are recorded as a component of non-operating loss in the consolidated statements of operations. The portion of total changes in fair value of the note attributable to changes in instrument-specific credit risk are determined through specific measurement of periodic changes in the discount rate assumption exclusive of base market changes and are presented as a component of comprehensive income in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. As a result of electing the fair value option, direct costs and fees related to the promissory notes are expensed as incurred.
The Company estimates the fair value of the note payable using a Monte Carlo simulation model, which uses as inputs the fair value of its Common Stock and estimates for the equity volatility and volume volatility of its Common Stock, the time to expiration (i.e., expected term) of the note, the risk-free interest rate for a period that approximates the time to expiration, and probability of default. Therefore, the Company estimate its expected future equity and volume volatility based on the historical volatility of both its Common Stock price and Common Stock trading volume utilizing a lookback period consistent with the time to expiration. The time to expiration is based on the contractual maturity date, giving consideration to the mandatory and potential accelerated redemptions beginning six months from the issuance date. The risk-free interest rate is determined based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of measurement for time periods approximately equal to the time to expiration. For the valuation as of December 31, 2023, the probability of default was estimated using Bloomberg’s Default Risk function which uses its financial information to calculate a default risk specific to the Company. For the valuation as of June 30, 2024, the probability of default was based on management's estimates which include, the Company's current cash runway, current efforts to raise financing, and current economic environment. Interest expense is included within the fair value of the note payable. Management believes those assumptions are reasonable but if these assumptions change, it could materially affect the fair value.
Stock-Based Compensation
The Company expenses stock-based compensation to employees and non-employees over the requisite service period based on the estimated grant-date fair value of the awards. The Company accounts for forfeitures as they occur. Stock-based awards with graded-vesting schedules are recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period for each separately vesting portion of the award. The Company estimates the fair value of stock option grants using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, and the assumptions used in calculating the fair value of stock-based awards represent management’s best estimates and involve inherent uncertainties and the application of management’s judgment. The Company estimates the fair value of restricted stock award grants using the closing trading price of the Company’s Common Stock on the date of issuance. All stock-based compensation costs are recorded in general and administrative or research and development costs in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss based upon the underlying individual’s role at the Company.
Warrants
The Company accounts for warrants as either equity-classified or liability-classified instruments based on an assessment of the warrant’s specific terms and applicable authoritative guidance in FASB ASC Topic 480, Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity (“ASC 480”) and FASB ASC Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging (“ASC 815”). The assessment considers whether the warrants are freestanding financial instruments pursuant to ASC 480, meet the definition of a liability pursuant to ASC 480, and whether the warrants meet all of the requirements for equity classification under ASC 815, including whether the warrants are indexed to the Company’s own Common Stock and whether the warrant holders could potentially require “net cash settlement” in a circumstance outside of the Company’s control, among other conditions for equity classification. This assessment, which requires the use of professional judgment, is conducted at the time of warrant issuance and as of each subsequent quarterly period end date while the warrants are outstanding.
For issued or modified warrants that meet all of the criteria for equity classification, the warrants are required to be recorded as a component of additional paid-in capital at the time of issuance. For issued or modified warrants that do not meet all the criteria for equity classification, the warrants are required to be liability classified and recorded at their initial fair value on the date of issuance and remeasured at fair value and each balance sheet date thereafter. Changes in the estimated fair value of the warrants are recognized as a non-cash gain or loss on the statements of operations. The fair value of the Private Placement Warrants (as defined below) was estimated using a Black Scholes valuation approach and the fair value of the Substitute Warrants (as defined below) was estimated using a modified Black Scholes valuation approach which applies a probability factor based on the probabilities of achieving earnout cash milestone and/or earnout shares milestone at each reporting period (see Notes 9 and 11).
Modification of Warrants
A change in any of the terms or conditions of warrants is accounted for as a modification. The accounting for incremental fair value of warrants is based on the specific facts and circumstances related to the modification which may result in a reduction of additional paid-in capital, recognition of costs for services rendered, or recognized as a deemed dividend.
Preferred Stock
In accordance with ASC 480, the Company’s Series A Preferred Stock was classified as permanent equity as it was not mandatorily redeemable upon an event that is considered outside of the Company’s control. Further, in accordance with ASC 815-40, Derivatives and Hedging – Contracts in an Entity’s Own Equity, the Series A Preferred Stock did not meet any of the criteria that would preclude equity classification. The Company concluded that the Series A Preferred Stock was more akin to an equity-type instrument than a debt-type instrument, therefore the conversion features associated with the convertible preferred stock were deemed to be clearly and closely related to the host instrument and were not bifurcated as a derivative under ASC 815.
Income Taxes
Income taxes are recorded in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes (“ASC 740”), which provides for deferred taxes using an asset and liability approach. The Company recognizes deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements or tax returns. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the difference between the financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. Valuation allowances are provided, if based upon the weight of available evidence, it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The Company accounts for uncertain tax positions in accordance with the provisions of ASC 740. When uncertain tax positions exist, the Company recognizes the tax benefit of tax positions to the extent that the benefit would more likely than not be realized assuming examination by the taxing authority. The determination as to whether the tax benefit will more likely than not be realized is based upon the technical merits of the tax position as well as consideration of the available facts and circumstances. The Company recognizes any interest and penalties accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense.
Loss Per Share
The Company applies the two-class method when computing net income or loss per share attributable to common stockholders. In determining net income or loss attributable to common stockholders, the two-class method requires income or loss allocable to participating securities for the period to be allocated between common and participating securities based on their respective rights to share in the earnings as if all of the income or loss allocable for the period had been distributed. In periods of net loss, there is no allocation required under the two-class method as the participating securities do not have an obligation to fund the losses of the Company.
Basic loss per share of Common Stock is computed by dividing net loss attributable to common stockholders by the weighted average number of shares of Common Stock outstanding for the period. Diluted loss per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if stock options, restricted stock awards and warrants were to vest and be exercised. Diluted earnings per share excludes, when applicable, the potential impact of stock options, Common Stock warrant shares, convertible notes, and other dilutive instruments because their effect would be anti-dilutive in the periods in which the Company incurs a net loss.
The following outstanding shares of Common Stock equivalents were excluded from the computation of the diluted net loss per share attributable to Common Stock for the periods in which a net loss is presented because their effect would have been anti-dilutive.
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Recent Accounting Pronouncements
From time to time, new accounting pronouncements are issued by the FASB or other standard setting bodies and are adopted by the Company as of the specified effective date. For the six months ended June 30, 2024, there were no new accounting pronouncements or updates to recently issued accounting pronouncements that management believes materially affect the Company’s present or future results of operations, overall financial condition, liquidity or disclosures.
4. Prepaid Expense and Other Current Assets
Prepaid expense and other current assets consisted of the following at the dates indicated (in thousands):
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December 31, 2023 |
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5. Accrued and Other Current Liabilities
Accrued and other current liabilities consisted of the following at the dates indicated (in thousands):
| June 30, 2024 |
December 31, 2023 |
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| Refund liability (see Note 6) |
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6. Alvogen Licensing Agreement
In June 2023, the Company entered into a License Agreement with Alvogen. Under the License Agreement, the Company granted Alvogen certain license rights to develop, manufacture, and commercialize the Company’s candidate therapeutic product, NRX-101, for the treatment of bipolar depression with suicidality. In exchange for the license granted and the participation of the Company in certain development, regulatory and commercial activities, Alvogen was obligated to pay the Company specified regulatory and commercial milestones, the first of which was $
Termination
Under the License Agreement, as amended, Alvogen was granted early termination rights. On June 21, 2024, the Company received a notice of termination from Alvogen effective immediately. Following the termination of the License Agreement by Alvogen, the amounts advanced pursuant to the amendment became due and payable to Alvogen. Accordingly, the refund liability has not been reclassified as deferred revenue or recorded as revenue as of June 30, 2024.
Upon termination of the License Agreement, the intellectual property rights licensed to Alvogen under the License Agreement reverted to the Company, and all other rights and obligations of each of the parties immediately ceased, except for outstanding amounts owed as of the time of such expiration or termination. As of June 30, 2024, the refund liability due to Alvogen was $
7. Debt
Convertible Note
On November 4, 2022, the Company issued an
The initial terms of the Note included the following provisions, certain of which have subsequently been modified as described below. The Company has the option to prepay the Note during the term by paying an amount equal to
The Note contains certain Trigger Events (as defined in the Note) that generally, if uncured within five trading days, may result in an event of default in accordance with the terms of the Note (such event, an “Event of Default”). Upon an Event of a Default, the Lender may consider the Note immediately due and payable. Upon an Event of Default, the interest rate may also be increased to the lesser of
Due to these embedded features within the Note, the Company elected to account for the Note at fair value at inception. Subsequent changes in fair value are recorded as a component of other income (loss) in the consolidated statements of operations.
Convertible Note Amendments
On March 30, 2023, the Company entered into an Amendment to the Note (the “First Amendment”), pursuant to which the Maximum Percentage was set at
On July 7, 2023, the Company entered into Amendment #2 to the Note with Streeterville (the “Second Amendment”). Pursuant to the Second Amendment, the Company agreed to amend the redemption provisions of the Note to provide that the Company would pay to Streeterville an amount in cash equal to $
On February 9, 2024, the Company entered into Amendment #3 to the Note (the “Third Amendment”), with Streeterville. In accordance with the Third Amendment, the Company and Streeterville agreed to amend the redemption provisions of the Note to provide that the Company would pay to Streeterville an amount in cash equal to $
After April 30, 2024, and for the remainder of the payment period through July 31, 2024, Streeterville may redeem any Redemption Amount (as defined in the Note), including an amount in excess of the Minimum Payment, subject to the Maximum Monthly Redemption Amount. During the period through July 31, 2024, the Company is permitted to pay the Redemption Amounts by delivery of the Redemption Conversion Shares (as defined below) without regard to the existence of any Equity Conditions Failure, to the extent Streeterville submits redemption notices during such month pursuant to the terms of the Note, and only for the Redemption Amounts covered by such notices. Moreover, the Redemption Premium will continue to apply to the Redemption Amounts. To the extent there is an outstanding balance under the Note after July 31, 2024, the Company will be required to pay such outstanding balance in full in cash by August 31, 2024. As a result of the alleged Event of Default mentioned below, the Company did not pay any Redemption Amounts during the three months ended June 30, 2024.
During the Minimum Payment Period (defined in the Note, as amended), the Company is permitted to pay the Redemption Amounts in the form of shares of Common Stock of the Company (the “Redemption Conversion Shares”) calculated on the basis of the Redemption Conversion Price (as defined in the Note) without regard to the existence of an Equity Conditions Failure. Moreover, the Redemption Premium (as defined in the Note) will continue to apply to the Redemption Amounts.
Both the Second Amendment and the Third Amendment (considered cumulatively with the Second Amendment) were deemed to be debt modifications in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 470, Debt, which will be accounted for prospectively. The modification does not result in recognition of a gain or loss in the consolidated statement of operations but does impact interest expense recognized in future periods.
Convertible Note Fair Value Measurements
The Company estimates the fair value of the Note using a Monte Carlo simulation model, which uses as inputs the fair value of its Common Stock and estimates for the equity volatility and volume volatility of its Common Stock, the time to expiration of the Note, the risk-free interest rate for a period that approximates the time to expiration, and probability of default. Therefore, the Company estimates its expected future volatility based on the actual volatility of its Common Stock and historical volatility of its Common Stock utilizing a lookback period consistent with the time to expiration. The time to expiration is based on the contractual maturity date, giving consideration to the mandatory and potential accelerated redemptions beginning six months from the issuance date. The risk-free interest rate is determined by reference to the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of measurement for time periods approximately equal to the time to expiration. Probability of default is estimated using Bloomberg's Default Risk function which uses its financial information to calculate a default risk specific to the Company.
The discount to the principal amount is included in the carrying value of the Note. During 2022, the Company recorded a debt discount of approximately $
During the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company made cash payments for coupon interest on the Note of approximately $
As of June 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, the Note carried a remaining principal balance of $
Alleged Default
On April 24, 2024, the Company received written notice from counsel for Streeterville that an alleged event of default occurred with respect to Note issued by the Company in favor of Streeterville (the “Notice”). The Notice alleges that, among other things, (i) the announcement of the plan to partially spin-off of HOPE (the “Spin-Off”), constituted a “Fundamental Transaction” (as defined in the Note) for which the Company failed to obtain Streeterville’s prior written consent before undertaking such transaction; and (ii) the Company failed to pay the Minimum Payment, as defined in the Note, by April 8, 2024, following a Redemption Notice issued on April 3, 2024 by Streeterville to the Company, each of which resulted in the failure to cure a Trigger Event and subsequent Event of Default of the Note, resulting in the acceleration of all of the outstanding amounts due thereunder.
Streeterville also filed a complaint (the “Complaint”) naming the Company as a defendant in the Third Judicial District Court of Salt Lake County, Utah. The Complaint is seeking, among other things: (i) declaratory relief for an order enjoining the Company from undertaking any Fundamental Transaction, including the Spin-Off, or otherwise issuing Common Stock or other equity securities (such as the shares of HOPE pursuant to the announced Spin-Off); and (ii) repayment of the Note and other unspecified amounts of damages, costs and fees, but no less than $
On July 29, 2024, in connection with the alleged Event of Default that Streeterville claimed occurred with respect to the Note, the Company announced an order of the Utah arbitrator denying the petition of Streeterville to enjoin Spin-Off of
8. Commitments and Contingencies
Sarah Herzog Memorial Hospital License Agreement
The Company is required to make certain payments related to the development of NRX-101 (the "Licensed Product") in order to maintain the license agreement with the Sarah Herzog Memorial Hospital Ezrat Nashim (“SHMH”) (the "SHMH License Agreement"), including:
Milestone Payments
| End of Phase I Clinical Trials of Licensed Product (completed) | $ | |||
| End of Phase II Clinical Trials of Licensed Product (completed) | $ | |||
| End of Phase III Clinical Trials of Licensed Product | $ | |||
| First Commercial Sale of Licensed Product in U.S. | $ | |||
| First Commercial Sale of Licensed Product in Europe | $ | |||
| Annual Revenues Reach $100,000,000 | $ |
The milestone payments due above may be reduced by
Royalties
A royalty in an amount equal to: (a)
Royalties shall also apply to any revenues generated by sub-licensees from sale of Licensed Products subject to a cap of
Annual Maintenance Fee
A fixed amount of $
Exclusive License Agreement
The Company has entered into a License Agreement with Apkarian Technologies to in-license US Patent 8,653,120 that claims the use of D-cycloserine for the treatment of chronic pain in exchange for a commitment to pay milestones and royalties as development milestones are reached in the field of chronic pain. The patent is supported by extensive nonclinical data and early clinical data that suggest the potential for NMDA antagonist drugs, such as NRX-101 to decrease both chronic pain and neuropathic pain while potentially decreasing craving for opioids. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company has recorded no expenses relating to the licensure of the patent.
Legal Proceedings
On July 29, 2024, in connection with the alleged Event of Default that Streeterville claimed occurred with respect to the Note, the Company announced an order of the Utah arbitrator denying the petition of Streeterville to enjoin the planned Spin-Off of
On August 12, 2024, the Company signed a settlement agreement with Streeterville to retire its remaining debt for a settlement amount of $
The Company is currently involved in and may from time to time become involved in various legal actions incidental to our business. As of the date of this report, the Company, other than as set forth above, is not involved in any legal proceedings that it believes could have a material adverse effect on its financial position or results of operations. However, the outcome of any current or future legal proceeding is inherently difficult to predict and any dispute resolved unfavorably could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial position, and operating results.
9. Equity
Common Stock Reverse Stock Split
On March 21, 2024, the Board approved a reverse stock split ratio of 1-for-
At the Effective Time of April 1, 2024, every
No fractional shares were issued in connection with the Reverse Stock Split. Shareholders who otherwise would have been entitled to receive a fractional share instead became entitled to receive one whole share of Common Stock in lieu of such fractional share. As a result of the Reverse Stock Split,
Preferred Stock
Pursuant to the terms of the Company’s Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, the Company has
Common Stock
Pursuant to the terms of the Company’s Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, the Company has authorized
On January 2, 2024, the Company issued
From February 20, 2024 to April 15, 2024, the Company announced that it entered into multiple purchase agreements (the “ATM Purchase Agreements”) subject to standard closing conditions where accredited investors purchased
On February 29, 2024, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with an investor providing for the issuance and sale of
On February 27, 2024, the Company entered into an underwriting agreement (the “ February Underwriting Agreement”) with EF Hutton LLC (the “Representative”), as the representative of the several underwriters named therein (the “ February Underwriters”), relating to an underwritten public offering (the “ February 2024 Public Offering”) of
On April 18, 2024, the Company entered into an underwriting agreement (the “ April Underwriting Agreement”) with the Representative, as the representative of the several underwriters named therein (the “ April Underwriters”), relating to an underwritten public offering (the “ April 2024 Public Offering”) of
Common Stock Warrants
Substitute Warrants
In connection with the Merger in 2021, each warrant to purchase shares of Common Stock of NRx that was outstanding and unexercised immediately prior to the effective time (whether vested or unvested) was assumed by Big Rock Partners Acquisition Corp. ("BRPA") and converted into a warrant, based on the exchange ratio (of
The Company recognized a loss on the change in fair value of the Substitute Warrants for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 of less than $
Assumed Public Warrants
Prior to the Merger, the Company had
During the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 no Public Warrants were exercised. The outstanding balance of these public warrants remains in equity. At June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, there were
Assumed Private Placement Warrants
Prior to the Merger, the Company had outstanding
The Company recognized a loss on the change in fair value of the Private Placement Warrants for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 of less than $
Investor Warrants
As discussed above, on February 28, 2024, in conjunction with the sale of
On February 28, 2024, the Company issued to the Representative the Underwriter’s Warrant to purchase up to
On March 5, 2024 the Company issued Underwriter’s Warrant to purchase up to
On April 19, 2024, the Company issued to the Representative the April Underwriter’s Warrant to purchase up to
On May 23, 2024 the Company issued Underwriter’s Warrant to purchase up to
Alvogen Warrants
In conjunction with the amended Alvogen licensing agreement discussed in Note 6, on February 7, 2024 the Company issued warrants to purchase up to
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| Outstanding as of December 31, 2023 | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
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| Outstanding as of June 30, 2024 | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
10. Stock-Based Compensation
2016 Omnibus Incentive Plan
Prior to the Merger, NRx maintained its 2016 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “2016 Plan”), under which NeuroRx granted incentive stock options, restricted stock awards, other stock-based awards, or other cash-based awards to employees, directors, and non-employee consultants. The maximum aggregate shares of Common Stock that were subject to awards and issuable under the 2016 Plan was
In connection with the Merger, each option of NeuroRx that was outstanding and unexercised immediately prior to the Effective Time (whether vested or unvested) was assumed by BRPA and converted into an option to acquire an adjusted number of shares of Common Stock at an adjusted exercise price per share, based on the Exchange Ratio (of ).
Upon the closing of the Merger, the outstanding and unexercised NeuroRx stock options became options to purchase an aggregate
2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan
As of June 30, 2024,
Option Awards
The fair value of each employee and non-employee stock option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The Company is a public company and has limited company-specific historical and implied volatility information. Therefore, it estimates its expected stock volatility based on the limited company-specific historical volatility and implied volatility. The expected term of the Company’s stock options for employees has been determined utilizing the “simplified” method for awards. The risk-free interest rate is determined by reference to the U.S. Treasury yield curve. Expected dividend yield is
The Company issued
The following table summarizes the Company’s employee and non-employee stock option activity under the 2021 Plan for the following periods:
| Number of shares | Weighted average exercise price | Weighted average remaining contractual life (in years) | Aggregate intrinsic value (in thousands) | |||||||||||||
| Outstanding as of December 31, 2023 | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| Expired/Forfeited | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Outstanding as of March 31, 2024 | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| Expired/Forfeited | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Outstanding as of June 30, 2024 | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| Options vested and exercisable as of June 30, 2024 | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation expense related to stock options was $
At June 30, 2024, the total unrecognized compensation related to unvested employee and non-employee stock option awards granted, was $
Restricted Stock Awards
The following table presents the Company’s Restricted Stock Activity:
| Awards | Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value | |||||||
| Balance as of December 31, 2023 (unvested) | $ | |||||||
| Vested | ( | ) | ||||||
| Balance as of March 31, 2024 (unvested) | ||||||||
| Vested | ||||||||
| Balance as of June 30, 2024 (unvested) | $ | |||||||
On July 12, 2022, the Board granted an award of
On December 28, 2023, the Company was authorized to grant
Stock-based compensation expense related to RSAs was less than $
As of June 30, 2024, total unrecognized compensation expense related to RSAs was approximately $
The following table summarizes the Company’s recognition of stock-based compensation for the following periods (in thousands):
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| General and administrative | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
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| Total stock-based compensation expense | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
11. Fair Value Measurements
Fair value measurements discussed herein are based upon certain market assumptions and pertinent information available to management as of and during the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023. The carrying amount of accounts payable approximated fair value as they are short term in nature. The fair value of stock options and warrants issued for services are estimated based on the Black-Scholes model. The fair value of the Note was estimated utilizing a Monte Carlo simulation.
Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
The Company follows the guidance in ASC 820 for its financial assets and liabilities that are re-measured and reported at fair value at each reporting period, and non-financial assets and liabilities that are re-measured and reported at fair value at least annually. The estimated fair value of the money market account represents a Level 1 measurement. The estimated fair value of the warrant liabilities and convertible note payable represent Level 3 measurements. The following table presents information about the Company’s assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation inputs the Company utilized to determine such fair value (in thousands):
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Level |
June 30, 2024 |
December 31, 2023 |
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| Warrant liabilities (Note 9) |
3 | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Convertible note payable (Note 7) |
3 | $ | $ | |||||||||
Convertible Note Payable
The significant inputs used in the Monte Carlo simulation to measure the convertible note liability that is categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy are as follows:
| June 30, |
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2023 |
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| Probability of default |
% | % | ||||||
The following table sets forth a summary of the changes in the fair value of the Note categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy (in thousands):
| Fair value of the Note as of December 31, 2023 |
$ | |||
| Conversions and repayments of principal and interest (shares and cash) |
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| Fair value adjustment through earnings |
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| Fair value adjustment through accumulated other comprehensive loss |
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| Fair value of the Note as of March 31, 2024 |
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| Conversions and repayments of principal and interest (shares and cash) |
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| Fair value adjustment through earnings |
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| Default penalty |
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| Fair value adjustment through accumulated other comprehensive loss |
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| Fair value of the Note as of June 30, 2024 |
$ | |||
| Convertible note payable - current portion |
$ | |||
| Convertible note payable, net of current portion |
$ |
| Fair value of the Note as of December 31, 2022 |
$ | |||
| Conversions and repayments of principal and interest (shares and cash) |
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| Fair value adjustment through earnings |
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| Fair value adjustment through accumulated other comprehensive loss |
( |
) | ||
| Fair value of the Note as of March 31, 2023 |
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| Conversions and repayments of principal and interest (shares and cash) |
( |
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| Fair value adjustment through earnings |
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| Fair value adjustment through accumulated other comprehensive loss |
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| Fair value of the Note as of June 30, 2023 |
$ | |||
| Convertible note payable - current portion |
$ | |||
| Convertible note payable, net of current portion |
$ |
Warrant Liabilities
The Company utilizes a Black-Scholes model approach to value the Private Placement Warrants and Substitute Warrants at each reporting period, with changes in fair value recognized in the statement of operations. The estimated fair value of the warrant liabilities is determined using Level 3 inputs. There were no transfers between levels within the fair value hierarchy during the periods presented. Inherent in a Black Scholes options pricing model are assumptions related to expected share-price volatility, expected life, risk-free interest rate and dividend yield. The Company estimates the volatility of its Common Stock based on historical volatility that matches the expected remaining life of the warrants. The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury zero-coupon yield curve on the grant date for a maturity similar to the expected remaining life of the warrants. The expected life of the warrants is assumed to be equivalent to their remaining contractual term. The dividend rate is based on the historical rate, which the Company anticipates remaining at zero.
The significant inputs used in the Black-Scholes model to measure the warrant liabilities that are categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy are as follows:
| June 30, |
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2023 |
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| Stock price on valuation date |
$ | $ | ||||||
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$ | $ | ||||||
| Expected life |
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| Volatility |
% | % | ||||||
| Risk-free rate |
% | % | ||||||
| Dividend yield |
% | % | ||||||
| Fair value of warrants |
$ | $ | ||||||
A reconciliation of warrant liabilities is included below (in thousands):
| Balance as of December 31, 2023 |
$ | |||
| Loss upon re-measurement |
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| Balance as of March 31, 2024 |
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| Gain upon re-measurement |
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| Balance as of June 30, 2024 |
$ |
| Balance as of December 31, 2022 |
$ | |||
| Gain upon re-measurement |
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| Balance as of March 31, 2023 |
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| Loss upon re-measurement |
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| Balance as of June 30, 2023 |
$ |
12. Income Taxes
The Company recorded
For all periods presented, the pretax losses incurred by the Company received no corresponding tax benefit because the Company concluded that it is more likely than not that the Company will be unable to realize the value of any resulting deferred tax assets. The Company will continue to assess its position in future periods to determine if it is appropriate to reduce a portion of its valuation allowance in the future.
The Company has no open tax audits with any taxing authority as of June 30, 2024.
13. Related Party Transactions
Glytech Agreement
The Company licenses patents that are owned by Glytech, LLC (“Glytech”), pursuant to a license agreement (the “Glytech Agreement”). Glytech is owned by Daniel Javitt, a co-founder and former director of the Company. The Glytech Agreement requires that the Company pay Glytech for ongoing scientific support and also reimburse Glytech for expenses of obtaining and maintaining patents that are licensed to the Company. During both the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company paid Glytech $
The Fourth Amendment to the Glytech Agreement, effective as of December 31, 2020, includes an equity value-triggered transfer of Excluded Technology from Glytech to the Company. The Excluded Technology is defined in the Glytech Agreement as any technology, and any know-how related thereto, covered in the licensed patents that do not recite either D-cycloserine or lurasidone individually or jointly. This definition would cover pharmaceutical formulations, including some that the Company considers “pipeline” or “future product” opportunities, that contain a combination of pharmaceutical components different from those contained in NRX‑100 and NRX‑101. On November 6, 2022 the Glytech Agreement was amended whereby Glytech agreed to transfer and assign the remainder of the Licensed Technology and the Excluded Technology to the Company for no additional consideration at any time upon receipt of written notice from the Company if, on or prior to March 31, 2024, (i) the value of the Glytech equity holdings in the Company (the “Glytech Equity”) has an aggregate liquidity value of at least $
Consulting Agreement with Dr. Jonathan Javitt
The Chief Scientist of the Company, Dr. Jonathan Javitt, is a major shareholder in the Company and is the Chairman of the Board of Directors. Therefore, the services provided to the Company are deemed to be a related party transaction. He served the Company on a full-time basis as CEO under an employment agreement with the Company until March 8, 2022 and currently serves under a Consulting Agreement with the Company as Chief Scientist and received compensation of $
On March 29, 2023, the Consulting Agreement dated March 8, 2022 between the Company and Dr. Jonathan Javitt was amended to extend the term of the Agreement until March 8, 2024 with automatic annual renewals thereafter unless one party or the other provides notice of non-renewal (the “Javitt Amendment”). The Javitt Amendment also provided for payment at the rate of $
The Javitt Amendment also provides, subject to the approval of the Board of Directors, for a grant of
The term “New Drug Application Date” means the date upon which the FDA files the Company’s new drug application for the Antidepressant Drug Regimen (as defined below) for review. The term “New Drug Approval Date” means date upon which the FDA has both approved the Company’s Antidepressant Drug Regimen and listed the Company’s Antidepressant Drug Regimen in the FDA’s “Orange Book”. The term “Antidepressant Drug Regimen” means NRX-101, a proprietary fixed-dose combination capsule of d-cycloserine and Lurasidone, administered for sequential weeks of daily oral treatment following patient stabilization using a single infusion of NRX-100 (ketamine) or another standard of care therapy.
Consulting Agreement with Zachary Javitt
Zachary Javitt is the son of Dr. Jonathan Javitt. Zachary Javitt provides services related to website, IT, and marketing support under the supervision of the Company’s CEO who is responsible for assuring that the services are provided on financial terms that are at market. The Company paid this family member a total of less than $
Included in accounts payable were less than $
14. Subsequent Events
At-The Market Offering Agreement
From July 11, 2024 to July 30, 2024, the Company announced that it entered into multiple purchase agreements (the “ATM Purchase Agreements”) subject to standard closing conditions where accredited investors purchased
Nasdaq Listing Compliance
On August 6, 2024, the Company received a letter (the “Letter”) from the Listing Qualifications Staff of The Nasdaq Stock Market, LLC (“Nasdaq”) indicating the from June 14, 2024 to August 5, 2024, the Company's Market Value of Listed Securities (“MVLS”) was below the minimum of $35 million required for continued listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market pursuant to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(b)(2) (the “MVLS Requirement”). In accordance with the Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(C), the Company has 180 calendar days from the date of the Letter, or through February 3, 2024 to regain compliance with respect to the MVLS Requirement.
Securities Purchase Agreement
On August 12, 2024, the Company executed a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “SPA”) and related agreements, under which the Company agreed to sell and issue, and certain purchasers agreed to purchase, an aggregate of $
The Notes bear interest at the rate of
The Warrants have a term of
Settlement Agreement
On August 12, 2024 (the “Effective Date”), the Company entered into a settlement agreement and release of claims (the “Agreement”) with Streeterville. Under the terms of the Agreement, the Company will settle the Note for $
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
You should read the following discussion and analysis of NRx Pharmaceuticals’ financial condition and plan of operations together with NRx Pharmaceuticals' condensed consolidated financial statements and the related notes appearing elsewhere herein. In addition to historical information, this discussion and analysis contains forward looking statements that involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. NRx Pharmaceuticals’ actual results may differ materially from those discussed below. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, those identified below, and those discussed in the section entitled “Risk Factors” included elsewhere herein. All references to “Note,” followed by a number reference from 1 to 14 herein, refer to the applicable corresponding numbered footnotes to these condensed consolidated financial statements.
Overview
NRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: NRXP) (“NRX” or the “Company”) is a clinical-stage bio-pharmaceutical company which develops and will distribute, through its wholly-owned operating subsidiaries, NeuroRx, Inc., (“NeuroRx”) and HOPE Therapeutics, Inc. (“HOPE”), novel therapeutics for the treatment of central nervous system disorders including suicidal depression, chronic pain, and post-traumatic stress disorder (“PTSD”) and now schizophrenia. All of our current drug development activities are focused drugs that modulate on the N-methyl-D-aspartate (“NMDA”) receptor in the brain and nervous system, a neurochemical pathway that has been disclosed in detail in our annual filings. NeuroRx is organized as a traditional research and development ("R&D") company, whereas HOPE is organized as a specialty pharmaceutical company intended to distribute ketamine and other therapeutic options to clinics that serve patients with suicidal depression and PTSD. The Company has two lead drug candidates that are expected to be submitted by year end for Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") approval with anticipated FDA decision dates under the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (“PDUFA”) by the end of June 2025: NRX-101, an oral fixed dose combination of D-cycloserine and lurasidone and NRX-100, a preservative-free formulation of ketamine for intravenous infusion. In February 2024, the Company incorporated HOPE as a wholly-owned subsidiary and in August 2024 completed an audit of HOPE's financial statements necessary for the intended Spin-Off (as defined in above) of HOPE to the Company's shareholders at a future date.
During the second quarter of 2024 and in the subsequent period, the Company has achieved the following:
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We consummated a financing agreement with an institutional investors for $16.3 million in debt capital, sufficient to finance the submission of New Drug Applications for NRX-100 and NRX-101. |
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We settled litigation with Streeterville Capital, LLC at a substantial discount to the amounts claimed, thereby clearing the path to proposed partial spin-off of HOPE, our wholly-owned subsidiary, to our shareholders. |
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We recorded positive data from a Phase 2b/3 trial of NRX-101 in Suicidal Bipolar Depression, demonstrating significant reduction of akathisia (P=0.025) and significant improvement in time to resolution of suicidality (P<.05), while demonstrating comparable antidepressant efficacy to standard of care. Akathisia is a potentially lethal side effect of all serotonin-targeted antidepressants and is associated with suicide. |
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The above findings of reduced suicidality and akathisia confirm the results of the Company’s prior STABIL-B trial in acutely suicidal patients and also mirror the results of an independent published trial; |
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The Company plans to file a New Drug Application (“NDA”) in Q4 2024 for Accelerated Approval under Breakthrough and Priority Review of NRX-101 in treatment of bipolar depression in people at risk of akathisia, based on the Phase 2b/3 and STABIL-B data. Three manufacturing lots are now completed with more than 12 months of room temperature shelf-stability. The anticipated PDUFA date for this application is prior to June 30, 2025; |
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The Company additionally plans to file an NDA in Q4 2024 for Approval under Fast Track Designation and Priority Review for NRX-100 (preservative-free sterile ketamine) in a tamper-resistant, diversion resistant packaging presentation. Ketamine efficacy data are in hand from 4 clinical trials. Three manufacturing lots are now completed with 9 months of stability anticipated by October 30, 2024. The anticipated PDUFA date for this settlement is prior to June 30, 2025. The Company believed that the preservative-free feature of this presentation will be deemed of benefit to patients because of the known toxicity of benzanthonium choloride used to preserve the current commercial formulations of ketamine used for anesthesia |
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We developed a novel, patentable pH neutral formulation for ketamine (designed as HTX-100) that will be suitable for both intravenous and subcutaneous administration. Initial laboratory lots demonstrate shelf stability and ongoing stability is being assessed. Ketamine in its current commercial presentations cannot be administered subcutaneously because of its high acidic (pH 3.5-4.0) properties, an acidity range that is known to cause paid and skin ulcers; |
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We have completed the audit for HOPE, thereby facilitating the proposed Spin-Off. We have partnered with representatives of ketamine clinic operators to construct a care platform that will include ketamine, operational support, and digital therapeutic extensions. In advance of FDA approval, HOPE is supplying ketamine under 503b pharmacy licensure to meet the national ketamine shortage declared by FDA; |
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NRX-101 in the treatment of Complicated Urinary Tract Infection (“cUTI”) granted Qualified Infectious Disease Product (“QIDP”), Fast Track, and Priority Review designations. Company has now demonstrated that NRX-101 does not damage the microbiome of the gut, in contrast to all other advanced antibiotics and is less likely to cause C. Difficile infection (a potentially lethal side effect of antibiotic treatment). NRx is reviewing partnership options: and |
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Executed Memorandum of Understanding with Foundation FundaMental for rights to develop potential disease modifying drug for schizophrenia. If successful, this would represent the first drug to reverse the underlying disease mechanism of schizophrenia, rather than simply treating symptoms. |
Development of NRX-101 for Suicidal Treatment-Resistant Suicidal Bipolar Depression
On May 5, 2024, the Company announced final data from the recently completed phase 2b/3 trial of NRX-101 in suicidal bipolar depression, with a significantly improved safety profile as demonstrated by a statistically significant reduction in akathisia, an adverse event considered by many experts to be a precursor to suicide. Given the vital need for safer medications in this at-risk population, we plan to submit an NDA to the US FDA for treatment of bipolar depression patients at risk of akathisia, based on these data as well as additional data from our STABIL-B trial.
Trial participants had identical mean scores on the BARS at baseline with subsequent decrease in the NRX-101 treated group versus an increase in the lurasidone-treated group, yielding a 76% relative mean difference between the groups. The difference was apparent at the first post-randomization visit and continued throughout the trial. (Fig 1) Over the 42 days of observation, an effect size of .37 was identified with a statistically significant P value of 0.025 on the Mixed Model for Repeated Measures methodology agreed to with FDA in the 2018 Special Protocol Agreement. Akathisia as ascertained by a 1 point increase in the BARS was seen in 11% of participants randomized to lurasidone (comparable to previous reports in the literature) and seen in only 2% of those treated with NRX-101, an akathisia level that was previously reported for the placebo arm of the lurasidone registration trial.
Akathisia was a prespecified key safety endpoint of the Company’s clinical trial. Hence this finding is not a “post-hoc” observation. As previously noted, this clinical trial of 91 participants with suicidal bipolar depression who were not pre-treated with ketamine demonstrated that NRX-101 and lurasidone were comparable in their antidepressant effect. A 33% but statistically non-significant sustained decrease in suicidality was also seen favoring NRX-101. As noted above, improved antidepressant efficacy is not required to seek drug accelerated drug approval based on a statistically-significant safety benefit.
The results released on May 24 are consistent with and amplify the results of the Company’s previously published STABIL-B trial (Fig 2 below). In both trials a meaningful reduction in Akathisia was seen, which was statistically significant in the current trial (P<.025) and near significant (P=0.11) in the STABIL-B with similar effect sizes The STABIL-B additionally demonstrated a statistically-significant reduction in suicidality on the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS).
1 Nierenberg A, Lavin P, Javitt DC, et. al. NRX-101 vs lurasidone for the maintenance of initial stabilization after ketamine in patients with severe bipolar depression with acute suicidal ideation and behavior; a randomized prospective phase 2 trial. Int J Bipolar Dis 2023;11:28-38, doi.org/10.1186/s40345-023-00308-5.
Reduced suicidality associated with the administration of D-cycloserine has additionally been demonstrated by Chen and Coworkers.
Figure 2: Results from published STABIL-B Trial
Incorporation of HOPE Therapeutics and progress towards an NDA for HTX-100 (IV ketamine) in the treatment of suicidal depression
In Q1 2024, the Company incorporated HOPE Therapeutics as a wholly-owned subsidiary and engaged its auditors who in August 2024 completed an audit of its financial statements which will be necessary for the intended spin-off of HOPE to the Company’s shareholders. Intravenous ketamine has now become a standard of care for acute treatment of suicidal depression, in the absence of an FDA-labeled product. Intranasal Esketamine is approved by the FDA (SPRAVATO®), but has not demonstrated a benefit on suicidality and is not approved for use in patients with bipolar depression. Attempts to use intranasal racemic ketamine for suicidal depression have failed.
The Company has formed data-sharing partnerships to license clinical trial data from a French Government-funded trial and two National Institute of Health (NIH)-funded trials all of which demonstrate efficacy of racemic Intravenous ketamine against depression and two of which demonstrate statistically significant benefit vs suicidality. The Company’s role is to reformat these data into the required presentation required for review by the FDA.
In contrast to nasal ketamine, Intravenous racemic ketamine demonstrates dramatic and immediate reduction of suicidality in patients with both Major Depressive Disorder and Bipolar Depression. Grunebaum and colleagues demonstrated a rapid and statistically significant reduction in Suicidal Ideation at day 1 (p=0.0003) and in depression (P=0.0234), as measured by the Profile of Mood States among patients randomized to IV Ketamine compared to those randomized to midazolam. This trial was published in the American Journal of Psychiatry . Abbar and colleagues similarly published 84% remission from suicidality on the C-SSRS in patients treated with ketamine, vs. 28% in those treated with placebo (P<.0001). This trial was published in the British Medical Journal. Data are expected to be transmitted to FDA by July 2024.
In November 2023, the Company initiated manufacture of ketamine together with Nephron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. to develop a single patient presentation of ketamine. Nine months of real-time stability is expected in June 2024, the minimum stability time required for a New Drug Application.
A long-term challenge with ketamine is that the current formulation (KETALAR®) is highly acidic. While it is suitable for intravenous use, it cannot be administered subcutaneously. In March 2024 the Company demonstrated the formulation of a pH neutral patentable form of IV ketamine that it anticipates will have widespread applicability both in treatment of depression and chronic pain.
Treatment of Urinary Tract Infection (“UTI”) and Urosepsis:
Although treatment of UTI is quite different from use of NRX-101 to treat Central Nervous System disorders, D-cycloserine was originally developed as an antibiotic because of its role in disrupting the cell wall of certain pathogens. During Q3 2023, NRx tested NRX-101 and its components against resistant pathogens that appear on the Congressionally mandated QIDP list and proved in vitro effectiveness against antibiotic-resistant E. coli, Pseudomonas, and Acinetobacter. Accordingly, NRx was granted QIDP designation, Fast Track Designation, and Priority Review by the US FDA in January 2024.
In recent years, increased antibiotic resistance to common pathogens that cause urinary tract infections and urosepsis (i.e., sepsis originating in the urinary tract) has resulted in a marked increase in cUTI, hospitalization, and death from urosepsis. The US Center for Disease Control and Prevention reports that more than 1.7 million Americans contract sepsis each year, of whom at least 350,000 die during their hospitalization or are discharged to hospice (CDC Sepsis Ref.). There are approximately three million patients per year who contract cUTI in the U.S. annually (Lodise, et. al.). Additionally, should NRX-101 succeed in clinical trials, the Company will consider developing a follow-on product that is anticipated to achieve another 20 years of patent exclusivity.
A key challenge in the treatment of cUTI is the tendency of advanced antibiotics to cause C. Difficile infection, which is fatal in 10% of those who contract it over the age of 65 and results in prolonged hospitalization in many more. The Company recently announced data demonstrating that NRX-101 does not compromise the intestinal microbiome, unlike common antibiotics including Clindamycin and Ciprofloxacin. Should these findings be documented in human patients, NRX-101 would represent the only treatment for cUTI that does not cause C. Difficile infection.
Recent Developments
Reverse Stock Split
On March 28, 2024, the Company filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware a Certificate of Amendment to the Company’s Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (the “Charter Amendment”) to effect a 1-for-10 reverse stock split (the “Reverse Stock Split”) of the Company’s Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Common Stock”), which Reverse Stock Split was effective April 1, 2024. All references in this Report to number of common shares, price per share and weighted average number of shares outstanding have been adjusted to reflect the Reverse Split on a retroactive basis.
April 2024 Offering
On April 18, 2024, we entered into the April Underwriting Agreement with EF Hutton LLC, as the representative of the April Underwriters, relating to the April Offering of 607,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock. The public offering price for each share of Common Stock was $3.30. On April 19, 2024, the Offering closed. Aggregated proceeds from the Public Offering were approximately $2.4 million (including April Overallotment Exercise proceeds), before deducting underwriting discounts and commission and estimated expenses payable by the Company
Pursuant to the April Underwriting Agreement and the engagement letter dated April 18, 2024, by and between the Company and Representative, the Company agreed to issue to the Representative in connection with the April Offering, a warrant to purchase up to a number of shares of Common Stock representing 5.0% of the Shares and any April Option Shares (as defined below) sold, at an initial exercise price of $3.63 per share, subject to certain adjustments (the “April Underwriter's Warrant”). On April 19, 2024, the Company issued to the Representative the April Underwriter's Warrant to purchase up to 30,350 shares of Common Stock. The April Underwriter's Warrants and Over-Allotment Warrants is exercisable six months following the date of the Underwriting Agreement and terminates on the five-year anniversary of the date of the April Underwriting Agreement.
Pursuant to the April Underwriting Agreement, the Company also granted the Representative a 45-day Over-Allotment Option to purchase up to an additional 91,050 April Option Shares. In connection with the April Overallotment Exercise, we issued an additional April Underwriter's Warrant to purchase up to 4,553 shares of Common Stock. The April Overallotment Exercise was exercised in full and closed.
Increase in At-The-Market Offering Agreement
On April 15, 2024, the Company increased the maximum aggregate offering amount of the shares of Common Stock issuable under that certain At the Market Offering Agreement, dated August 14, 2023 (the “Offering Agreement”), with H.C. Wainwright & Co., and filed a prospectus supplement (the “Current Prospectus Supplement”) under the Offering Agreement for an aggregate of $4.9 million. Though June 30, 2024, the Company received aggregate net cash proceeds to the Company from the ATM Purchases Agreements were approximately $1.4 million. Subsequent to June 30, 2024, the Company sold additional shares of Common Stock at an aggregate sales price of $0.3 million.
February 2024 Offerings
On February 27, 2024, we entered into the February Underwriting Agreement with the Representative (as defined above), as the representative of the February Underwriters (as defined above), relating to the February 2024 Public Offering (as defined above) of 500,000 shares of the Common Stock. The public offering price for each share of Common Stock was $3.00, and the February Underwriters purchased the shares of Common Stock pursuant to the February Underwriting Agreement at a price for each share of Common Stock of $2.76. On February 28, 2024, the Offering closed. Aggregate gross proceeds from the February 2024 Public Offering were approximately $1.7 million (including Overallotment Exercise proceeds), before deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated expenses payable by the Company.
Pursuant to the February Underwriting Agreement and the engagement letter, dated as of February 22, 2024, by and between the Company and the Representative, the Company agreed to issue to the Representative in connection with the February 2024 Public Offering, a warrant to purchase up to a number of shares of Common Stock representing 5.0% of the shares of Common Stock and any February Option Shares (as defined below) sold, at an initial exercise price of $3.30 per share, subject to certain adjustments (the “February Underwriter’s Warrant”). On February 28, 2024, the Company issued to the Representative the February Underwriter’s Warrant to purchase up to 25,000 shares of Common Stock. The February Underwriter’s Warrant is exercisable six months following the date of the February Underwriting Agreement and terminates on the five-year anniversary of the date of the February Underwriting Agreement.
Pursuant to the February Underwriting Agreement, the Company also granted the Representative a 45-day Over-Allotment Option to purchase up to an additional 75,000 February Option Shares. On March 5, 2024, the February Underwriters exercised the February Over-Allotment Option to purchase an additional 75,000 February Option Shares. In connection with the February Overallotment Exercise, we issued an additional February Underwriter’s Warrant to purchase up to 3,750 shares of Common Stock. The February Overallotment Exercise closed on March 6, 2024.
On February 29, 2024, we entered into a securities purchase agreement with an investor providing for the issuance and sale of 270,000 shares of Common Stock and warrants to purchase up to 270,000 shares of Common Stock at a price of $3.80 per share of Common Stock and accompanying warrant, which represents a 26.7% premium to the offering price in the February 2024 Public Offering. The Common Stock and the February Warrants were offered pursuant to a private placement under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). The February Warrants will have an exercise price of $3.80 per share, are initially exercisable beginning six months following the date of issuance, and will expire 5 years from the date of issuance. The aggregate net cash proceeds to the Company from the February 2024 Private Placement (as defined above) were approximately $1.0 million.
Financial Results
Since inception, the Company has incurred significant operating losses. For the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company’s net loss was $7.9 million and $8.7 million, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company’s net loss was $14.4 million and $19.8 million, respectively. As of June 30, 2024, the Company had an accumulated deficit of $267.6 million, a stockholders’ deficit of $18.4 million and a working capital deficit of $18.8 million.
Going Concern
The Company has now secured operating capital that it anticipates as sufficient to fund its drug development operations through year end and to finance submission of FDA New Drug Applications for NRX-100 and NRX-101 in 2024. The Company may pursue additional equity or debt financing or refinancing opportunities in 2024 to fund ongoing clinical activities, to meet obligations under its current debt arrangements and for the general corporate purposes. Such arrangements may take the form of loans, equity offerings, strategic agreements, licensing agreements, joint ventures or other agreements. The sale of equity could result in additional dilution to the Company’s existing shareholders. The Company cannot make any assurances that additional financing will be available to it and, if available, on acceptable terms, or that it will be able to refinance its existing debt obligations which could negatively impact the Company’s business and operations and could also lead to a reduction in the Company’s operations. The Company will continue to carefully monitor the impact of its continuing operations on the Company’s working capital needs and debt repayment obligations. As such, the Company has concluded that substantial doubt exists regarding the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from the date of issuance of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities in the ordinary course of business. The condensed consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts or the amounts and classification of liabilities that may be necessary if the Company is unable to continue as a going concern.
Nasdaq Listing Compliance
Following a notice of deficiency on October 17, 2023 and a subsequent Reverse Stock Split on April 17, 2024, as previously disclosed, we received a written notice from Nasdaq informing the Company that it has regained compliance for continued listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market. Subsequent to the end of the period, on August 6, 2024, the Company received a notice of deficiency from the Nasdaq based on current failure to meet the required Market Value of Listed Securities as disclosed in an 8-K filing on August 12, 2024. The Company has a six month period in which to cure this deficiency or to apply for an extension.
Components of Results of Operations
Research and development expense
The Company’s research and development expense consists primarily of costs associated with the Company’s clinical trials, salaries, payroll taxes, employee benefits, and equity-based compensation charges for those individuals involved in ongoing research and development efforts. Research and development costs are expensed as incurred. Advance payments for goods and services that will be used in future research and development activities are expensed when the activity has been performed or when the goods have been received.
General and administrative expense
General and administrative expenses consist primarily of salaries, stock-based compensation, consultant fees, and professional fees for legal and accounting services.
Results of operations for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023
The following table sets forth the Company’s selected statements of operations data for the following periods (in thousands):
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Change |
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2023 |
Dollars |
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| Operating expense: |
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| Research and development |
$ | 2,804 | $ | 3,873 | $ | (1,069 | ) | |||||
| General and administrative |
4,246 | 4,065 | 181 | |||||||||
| Settlement Expense |
— | 250 | (250 | ) | ||||||||
| Total operating expense |
7,050 | 8,188 | (1,138 | ) | ||||||||
| Loss from operations |
$ | (7,050 | ) | $ | (8,188 | ) | $ | 1,138 | ||||
| Other (income) expense: |
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| Interest income |
$ | (7 | ) | $ | (145 | ) | $ | 138 | ||||
| Convertible note default penalty |
849 | — | 849 | |||||||||
| Change in fair value of convertible note payable |
23 | 663 | (640 | ) | ||||||||
| Change in fair value of warrant liabilities |
(18 | ) | 11 | (29 | ) | |||||||
| Total other (income) expense |
847 | 529 | 318 | |||||||||
| Loss before tax |
(7,897 | ) | (8,717 | ) | 820 | |||||||
| Net loss |
$ | (7,897 | ) | $ | (8,717 | ) | $ | 820 | ||||
Operating expense
Research and development expense
For the three months ended June 30, 2024, the Company recorded $2.8 million of research and development expense compared to approximately $3.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023. The decrease of $1.1 million is related primarily to a decrease of $2.4 million in clinical trials and development expense, $0.1 million in shipping, freight, and delivery, $0.2 million in other regulatory and process development costs, and less than $0.1 million related to stock-based compensation, partially offset by a increase of $1.3 million related to the Alvogen warrants and $0.4 million related to fees paid to regulatory and process development consultants. The research and development expense for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, includes less than $0.1 million and $0.1 million, respectively of non-cash stock-based compensation.
General and administrative expense
For the three months ended June 30, 2024, the Company recorded $4.2 million of general and administrative expense compared to approximately $4.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023. The increase of $0.1 million is related primarily to an increase of $0.9 million in consultant fees, $0.7 million in legal expense, partially offset by a decrease of $0.8 million in insurance expense, $0.4 million in stock-based compensation expense, and $0.3 million in employee expenses. The general and administrative expense for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, includes $0.1 million and $0.4 million, respectively, of non-cash stock-based compensation.
Other (income) expense
Interest income
For the three months ended June 30, 2024, the Company recorded less than $0.1 million of interest income compared to $0.1 million of interest income for the three months ended June 30, 2023. The decrease of less than $0.1 million is due to interest earned in the Company’s money market account.
Convertible note default penalty
For the three months ended June 30, 2024, the Company recorded $0.8 million of a default penalty compared to no default penalty for the three months ended June 30, 2023. The increase is due to alleged default in connection with the convertible note.
Change in fair value of convertible note payable
For three months ended June 30, 2024, the Company recorded a loss of less than $0.1 million related to the change in fair value of the convertible note payable which is accounted for under the fair value option. For the three months ended June 30, 2023, the Company recorded a loss of approximately $0.7 million related to the change in fair value of the convertible note payable which is accounted for under the fair value option.
Change in fair value of warrant liabilities
The change in fair value of warrant liabilities reflects the changes in the carrying value of our liability-classified warrants (see Note 9 and Note 11).
Results of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023
The following table sets forth the Company’s selected statements of operations data for the following periods (in thousands):
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Change |
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2023 |
Dollars |
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| Operating expense: |
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| Research and development |
$ | 4,552 | $ | 7,523 | $ | (2,971 | ) | |||||
| General and administrative |
8,496 | 9,850 | (1,354 | ) | ||||||||
| Settlement Expense |
— | 250 | (250 | ) | ||||||||
| Total operating expense |
13,048 | 17,623 | (4,575 | ) | ||||||||
| Loss from operations |
$ | (13,048 | ) | $ | (17,623 | ) | $ | 4,575 | ||||
| Other (income) expense: |
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| Interest income |
$ | (34 | ) | $ | (301 | ) | $ | 267 | ||||
| Interest expense |
230 | — | 230 | |||||||||
| Convertible note default penalty |
849 | — | 849 | |||||||||
| Change in fair value of convertible note payable |
341 | 2,435 | (2,094 | ) | ||||||||
| Change in fair value of warrant liabilities |
(9 | ) | (1 | ) | (8 | ) | ||||||
| Total other (income) expense |
1,377 | 2,133 | (756 | ) | ||||||||
| Loss before tax |
(14,425 | ) | (19,756 | ) | 5,331 | |||||||
| Net loss |
$ | (14,425 | ) | $ | (19,756 | ) | $ | 5,331 | ||||
Operating expense
Research and development expense
For the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company recorded $4.6 million of research and development expense compared to approximately $7.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023. The decrease of $2.9 million is related primarily to a decrease of $4.1 million in clinical trials and development expense, $0.3 million in other regulatory and process development costs, $0.1 million in shipping, freight, and delivery, less than $0.1 million related to stock-based compensation, partially offset by an increase in $1.3 related to Alvogen warrants and $0.4 million related to fees paid to regulatory and process development consultants. The research and development expense for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 includes less than $0.1 million and $0.2 million, respectively, of non-cash stock-based compensation.
General and administrative expense
For the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company recorded $8.5 million of general and administrative expense compared to approximately $9.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023. The decrease of $1.4 million is related primarily to a decrease of $2.0 million in insurance expense, $0.8 million in employee expense, $0.8 million in stock-based compensation expense, and less than $0.1 million in patent expense, partially offset by an increase of $1.3 million in consultant fees, $0.7 million in legal expense, and $0.2 million in other general and administrative expense. The general and administrative expense for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, includes $0.3 million and $1.0 million, respectively, of non-cash stock-based compensation.
Other (income) expense
Interest income
For the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company recorded less than $0.1 million of interest income compared to $0.3 million of interest income for the six months ended June 30, 2023. The decrease of $0.2 million is due to interest earned in the Company’s money market account.
Interest expense
For the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company recorded $0.2 million of interest expense, compared to no interest expense for the six months ended June 30, 2023. The increase of $0.2 million is due to premiums for cash payments on the convertible note.
Convertible note default penalty
For the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company recorded $0.8 million of a default penalty compared to no default penalty for the six months ended June 30, 2023. The increase is due to alleged default in connection with the convertible note.
Change in fair value of convertible note payable
For six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company recorded a loss of $0.3 million related to the change in fair value of the convertible note payable which is accounted for under the fair value option. For the six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company recorded a loss of approximately $2.4 million related to the change in fair value of the convertible note payable which is accounted for under the fair value option.
Change in fair value of warrant liabilities
The change in fair value of warrant liabilities reflects the changes in the carrying value of our liability-classified warrants (see Note 9 and Note 11).
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The Company has generated no revenues, has incurred operating losses since inception, expects to continue to incur significant operating losses for the foreseeable future and may never become profitable. Until such time as the Company is able to establish a revenue stream from the sale of its therapeutic products, it is dependent upon obtaining necessary equity and/or debt financing to continue operations. The Company cannot make any assurances that sales of NRX-101 will commence in the near term or that additional financings will be available to it on acceptable terms or at all. This could negatively impact our business and operations and could also lead to the reduction of our operations.
April 2024 Offering
On April 18, 2024, we entered into the April Underwriting Agreement with the Representative, as the representative of the April Underwriters, relating to the April Offering of the Shares, which April Offering closed on the April Closing Date. The public offering price for each share of Common Stock was $3.30. Pursuant to the April Underwriting Agreement, the Company also granted the Representative the April Over-Allotment Option. Aggregated gross proceeds from the April Underwriting Agreement were approximately $2.4 million (including April Overallotment Exercise proceeds), before deducting and commissions and estimated expenses payable by the Company. The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the April 2024 Public Offering for working capital and general corporate purposes.
On May 23, 2024, the Underwriters in the April 2024 Public Offering exercised their April Over-Allotment Option to purchase an additional 91,050 April Option Shares. In connection with the April Overallotment Exercise, we issued an additional April Underwriter Warrant to purchase up to 4,553 shares of Common Stock. The April Overallotment was exercised in full and closed on May 23, 2024.
February 2024 Offerings
On February 27, 2024, the Company entered into an February Underwriting Agreement (as defined above) with EF Hutton LLC, as the Representative (as defined above) of the February Underwriters (as defined above), relating to the February 2024 Public Offering. The public offering price for each share of Common Stock was $3.00 and the February Underwriters purchased the shares of Common Stock pursuant to the February Underwriting Agreement at a price for each share of Common Stock of $2.76. Pursuant to the February Underwriting Agreement, the Company also granted the Representative the February Over-Allotment Option. Aggregate gross proceeds from the February Underwriting Agreement were approximately $1.7 million (including February Overallotment Exercise proceeds), before deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated expenses payable by the Company. The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the February 2024 Public Offering for working capital and general corporate purposes. The Company also used the proceeds from February 2024 Public Offering to repay the Convertible Promissory Note initially issued to Streeterville Capital, LLC in November 2022.
On March 5, 2024, the Underwriters in the February 2024 Public Offering exercised their February Over-Allotment Option to purchase an additional 75,000 February Option Shares. In connection with the February Overallotment Exercise, we issued an additional February Underwriter’s Warrant to purchase up to 3,750 shares of Common Stock. The February Overallotment Exercise closed on March 6, 2024.
On February 29, 2024, the Company completed the February 2024 Private Placement. Pursuant to the securities purchase agreement, the Company issued and sold 270,000 shares of Common Stock and warrants to purchase up to 270,000 shares of Common Stock at a price of $3.80 per share of Common Stock and accompanying warrant, which represents a 26.7% premium to the offering price in February 2024 Public Offering. The common stock and the February Warrants were offered pursuant to a private placement under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act. The February Warrants will have an exercise price of $3.80 per share, are initially exercisable beginning six months following the date of issuance, and will expire 5 years from the date of issuance. The aggregate net cash proceeds to the Company from the February 2024 Private Placement were approximately $1.0 million.
Cash Flows
The following table presents selected financial information and statistics for each of the periods shown below:
| June 30, 2024 |
December 31, 2023 |
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| Balance Sheet Data: |
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| Cash |
$ | 1,898 | $ | 4,595 | ||||
| Total assets |
5,264 | 7,315 | ||||||
| Convertible note payable |
7,651 | 9,161 | ||||||
| Total liabilities |
23,655 | 19,048 | ||||||
| Total stockholders' deficit |
(18,391 | ) | (11,733 | ) | ||||
| June 30, |
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| 2024 |
2023 |
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| Statement of Cash Flow Data: |
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| Net cash used in operating activities |
$ | (6,233 | ) | $ | (13,901 | ) | ||
| Net cash used in investing activities |
— | (2 | ) | |||||
| Net cash provided by financing activities |
3,536 | 8,818 | ||||||
| Net decrease in cash |
$ | (2,697 | ) | $ | (5,085 | ) | ||
Operating activities
During the six months ended June 30, 2024, operating activities used approximately $6.2 million of cash, primarily resulting from a net loss of $14.4 million partially offset by (a) net non-cash losses of $2.9 million, including $0.3 million in change in fair value of convertible promissory note, and $0.3 million of stock-based compensation, $1.3 million of contract costs related to Alvogen termination, $0.8 million of default penalties, and (b) changes in operating assets and liabilities of $5.3 million.
During the six months ended June 30, 2023, operating activities used $13.9 million of cash, primarily resulting from a net loss of $19.8 million, reduced by (a) net non-cash losses of $3.9 million, including $2.4 million in change in fair value of convertible promissory note and $1.2 million of stock-based compensation, and (b) changes in operating assets and liabilities of $1.9 million.
Financing activities
During the six months ended June 30, 2024, financing activities provided $3.5 million of cash resulting from $1.0 million in proceeds from issuance of Common Stock and warrants issued in a private placement, and $4.7 million in proceeds from issuance of Common Stock and warrants offset by $2.2 million in repayments of the convertible note.
During the six months ended June 30, 2023, financing activities provided $8.8 million of cash resulting from $8.1 million in proceeds from issuance of common stock and warrants issued in a private placement, net of issuance costs, and $0.8 million in proceeds from proceeds from issuance of insurance loan offset by $0.1 million in repayments of the convertible note.
Contractual Obligations and Commitments
See Note 7, Debt, and Note 8, Commitments and Contingencies, of the notes to the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements as of and for the six months ended June 30, 2024 included elsewhere in this report for further discussion of the Company’s commitments and contingencies.
Milestone Payments
Pursuant to the legal settlement with Sarah Herzog Memorial Hospital Ezrat Nashim (“SHMH”) in September 2018, which included the license of intellectual property rights from SHMH, an ongoing royalty of 1% to 2.5% of NRX-101 gross sales is due to SHMH, together with milestone payments of $0.3 million, upon completion of phase 3 trials and commercial sale of NRX-101. The milestone payments for developmental and commercial milestones range from $0.1 million to $0.8 million. Annual maintenance fees are up to $0.2 million.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
The Company is not party to any off-balance sheet transactions. The Company has no guarantees or obligations other than those which arise out of normal business operations.
Critical Accounting Policies and Significant Judgments and Estimates
The Company's management’s discussion and analysis of its financial condition and results of operations is based on its financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of these financial statements requires the Company to make estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the balance sheet and the reported amounts of expenses during the reporting period. In accordance with GAAP, the Company evaluates its estimates and judgments on an ongoing basis. The most significant estimates relate to the stock-based compensation, the valuation of warrants, and the fair value of a note payable. The Company bases its estimates and assumptions on current facts, historical experiences, and various other factors that the Company believes 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. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
The Company defines its critical accounting policies as those accounting principles that require it to make subjective estimates and judgments about matters that are uncertain and are likely to have a material impact on its financial condition and results of operations, as well as the specific manner in which the Company applies those principles. While its significant accounting policies are more fully described in Note 3 to its financial statements, the Company believes the following are the critical accounting policies used in the preparation of its financial statements that require significant estimates and judgments.
Stock-based compensation
We measure stock option awards granted to employees and directors based on the fair value of the award on the date of the grant and recognize compensation expense of those awards over the requisite service period, which is generally the vesting period of the respective award. For restricted stock awards, the grant date fair value is the fair market value per share as of the grant date based on the closing trading price for the Company’s stock. The straight-line method of expense recognition is applied to awards with service-only conditions. We account for forfeitures as they occur.
We estimate the fair value of each stock option award using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model, which uses as inputs the fair value of our Common Stock and assumptions we make for the volatility of our Common Stock, the expected term of our stock-based awards, the risk-free interest rate for a period that approximates the expected term of our stock-based awards, and our expected dividend yield. Therefore, we estimate our expected volatility based on the implied volatility of publicly traded warrants on our Common Stock and historical volatility of a set of our publicly traded peer companies. We estimate the expected term of our options using the "simplified" method for awards that qualify as "plain-vanilla" options. The risk-free interest rate is determined by reference to the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant of the award for time periods approximately equal to the expected term of the award. Expected dividend yield is based on the fact that we have never paid cash dividends on Common Stock and do not expect to pay any cash dividends in the foreseeable future.
The assumptions used in determining the fair value of stock-based awards represent reasonable estimates, but the estimates involve inherent uncertainties and the application of our judgment. As a result, if factors change and we use significantly different assumptions or estimates, our stock-based compensation expense could be materially different in the future.
Warrant liabilities
We account for warrants as either equity-classified or liability-classified instruments based on an assessment of the warrant’s specific terms and applicable authoritative guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 480, Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity (“ASC 480”) and FASB ASC Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging (“ASC 815”). The assessment considers whether the warrants are freestanding financial instruments pursuant to ASC 480, meet the definition of a liability pursuant to ASC 480, and whether the warrants meet all of the requirements for equity classification under ASC 815, including whether the warrants are indexed to the Company’s own Common Stock and whether the warrant holders could potentially require “net cash settlement” in a circumstance outside of the Company’s control, among other conditions for equity classification. This assessment, which requires the use of professional judgment, is conducted at the time of warrant issuance and as of each subsequent quarterly period end date while the warrants are outstanding.
For issued or modified warrants that meet all of the criteria for equity classification, the warrants are required to be recorded as a component of additional paid-in capital at the time of issuance. For issued or modified warrants that do not meet all the criteria for equity classification, the warrants are required to be recorded at their initial fair value on the date of issuance, or date of modification, and each balance sheet date thereafter. Changes in the estimated fair value of the warrants are recognized as a non-cash gain or loss on the statements of operations. The fair value of the Private Placement Warrants was estimated using a Black Scholes valuation approach and the fair value of the Substitute Warrants was estimated using a modified Black Scholes valuation approach which applies a probability factor based on the earnout cash milestone and earnout shares milestone probabilities of achievement at each reporting period.
Convertible note payable
As permitted under FASB ASC Topic 825, Financial Instruments (“ASC 825”), the Company elects to account for its convertible promissory note, which meets the required criteria, at fair value at inception and at each subsequent reporting date. Subsequent changes in fair value are recorded as a component of non-operating loss in the consolidated statements of operations. As a result of electing the fair value option, direct costs and fees related to the convertible promissory notes are expensed as incurred.
The Company estimates the fair value of the convertible note payable using a Monte Carlo simulation model, which uses as inputs the fair value of our Common Stock and estimates for the equity volatility and volume volatility of its Common Stock, the time to expiration(i.e. expected termination date) of the convertible note, the risk-free interest rate for a period that approximates the time to expiration, and probability of default. Therefore, the Company estimates its expected future equity and volume volatility based on the historical volatility of both its Common Stock utilizing a lookback period consistent with the time to expiration. The time to expiration is based on the contractual maturity date, giving consideration to the mandatory and potential accelerated redemptions beginning six months from the issuance date. The risk-free interest rate is determined by reference to the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of measurement for time periods approximately equal to the time to expiration. For the year ended December 31, 2023, the probability of default was estimated using Bloomberg’s Default Risk function which uses its financial information to calculate a default risk specific to the Company. For the six months ended June 30, 2024, the probability of default was estimated based on discussions with management, the Company's current cash balance, and the Company's current efforts to receive financing to repay the Note or amend the agreement.
The assumptions used in determining the fair value of the convertible note payable represent reasonable estimates, but the estimates involve inherent uncertainties and the application of our judgment. As a result, if factors change and the Company’s uses significantly different assumptions or estimates, the change in fair value of the convertible note payable recorded to other (income) expense could be materially different in the future.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
As a smaller reporting company, we are not required to provide the information required by this Item.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
We maintain “disclosure controls and procedures,” as such term is defined under Rule 13a-15(e) promulgated under the Exchange Act, designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed pursuant to the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and our principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.
In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, we recognized that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and we were required to apply our judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures. We have carried out an evaluation as of June 30, 2024 under the supervision, and with the participation, of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer (who serves as our principal executive officer) and our Chief Financial Officer (who serves as our principal financial officer), of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures.
Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of June 30, 2024 in providing reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives.
(b) Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the three months ended June 30, 2024 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. The Company continues to review its disclosure controls and procedures, including its internal control over financial reporting, and may from time to time make changes aimed at enhancing their effectiveness and to ensure that the Company’s systems evolve with its business.
See Note 8, Commitments and Contingencies, of the notes to the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements as of and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 included elsewhere in this report for further discussion of certain legal proceedings in which we are involved.
We have disclosed the risk factors that materially affect our business, financial condition or results of operations under the heading “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 filed with the SEC on March 29, 2024 (the “Annual Report on Form 10-K”). There have been no material changes from the risk factors previously disclosed. You should carefully consider the risk factors set forth in the Annual Report on Form 10-K and other information set forth elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. You should be aware that these risk factors and other information may not describe every risk that we face. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us, or that we currently deem to be immaterial, or may not be able to assess, also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
None.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
No defaults upon senior securities occurred during the three months ended June 30, 2024, that were not previously reported.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.
of our directors or executive officers adopted or terminated a Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement or a non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement during the quarter ended June 30, 2024, as such terms are defined under Item 408(a) of Regulation S-K. Additionally, we did not adopt or terminate a Rule 10b5–1 trading arrangement during the quarter ended June 30, 2024.
| Exhibit Number |
Description |
Incorporation by Reference |
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| 1.1 |
Exhibit 1.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on April 19, 2024 |
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| 4.1 |
Form of Underwriter’s Warrant between NRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. issued April 19, 2024. |
Exhibit 4.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on April 19, 2024 |
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| 31.1+ |
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| 31.2+ |
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| 32.1+† |
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| 32.2+† |
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| 99.1 |
Exhibit 99.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on April 30, 2024 |
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| 101* |
Interactive data files pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T formatted in Inline XBRL: (i) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2024 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2023; (ii) Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 ; (iii) Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity (Deficit) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023; (iv) Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023; and (v) Notes to Unaudited Financial Statements. |
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| 104 |
Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted in iXBRL and contained in Exhibit 101) |
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| + |
Filed herewith. |
| † |
This certification is being furnished solely to accompany this Quarterly Report pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, and is not being filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and is not to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the registrant, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing. |
| * |
In accordance with Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, the XBRL-related information in Exhibit 101 to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q is deemed not filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act, is deemed not filed for purposes of section 18 of the Exchange Act, and otherwise is not subject to liability under these sections. |
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.
| NRX PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. |
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| Date: August 14, 2024 |
By: |
/s/ Richard Narido |
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| Richard Narido |
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| Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) |
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