NOTE 9 - STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Common Stock

Sale of Common Stock in Private Offering

On February 19, 2021, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with certain purchasers (the “Purchasers”), pursuant to which the Company agreed to sell an aggregate of 2,564,000 shares of common stock (the “Shares”) and warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 2,564,000 shares of common stock (the “PIPE Warrants”), at a combined purchase price of $4.55 per share and PIPE Warrant (the “Offering”). Aggregate gross proceeds from the Offering were approximately $11.7 million. Net proceeds to the Company from the Offering, after deducting the placement agent fees and estimated offering expenses payable by the Company, were $10,731,070. The placement agent fees and offering expenses were accounted for as a reduction of additional paid in capital.

The PIPE Warrants have an exercise price equal to $5.00 per share, are immediately exercisable and are subject to customary anti-dilution adjustments for stock splits or dividends or other similar transactions. However, the exercise price of the PIPE Warrants will not be subject to adjustment as a result of subsequent equity issuances at effective prices lower than the then-current exercise price. The PIPE Warrants are exercisable for 5 years following the closing date. The PIPE Warrants are subject to a provision prohibiting the exercise of such PIPE Warrants to the extent that, after giving effect to such exercise, the holder of such PIPE Warrant (together with the holder’s affiliates, and any other persons acting as a group together with the holder or any of the holder’s affiliates), would beneficially own in excess of 4.99% of the Company’s outstanding common stock (which may be increased to 9.99% on a holder by holder basis, with 61 days prior written consent of the applicable holder). The PIPE Warrants were determined to be liability-classified (see Note 5 – Derivative Liabilities – Warrants Issued in Private Offering). Of the $968,930 of placement agent fees and offering expenses, $364,812 was allocated to the common stock and $604,118 was allocated to the warrant liabilities. Because the PIPE Warrants are liability classified, the $604,118 allocated to the warrants was immediately expensed.

In connection with the Offering, the Company also entered into a Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of February 23, 2021, with the Purchasers (the “Registration Rights Agreement”). Pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement, the Company agreed to file a registration statement with the SEC on or prior to April 24, 2021 to register the resale of the Shares and the shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of the Warrants (the “Warrant Shares”), and to cause such registration statement to be declared effective on or prior to June 23, 2021 (or, in the event of a “full review” by the SEC, August 22, 2021). The Company was in default of the terms of the Registration Rights Agreement as the registration statement to register the Shares and Warrant Shares was not filed by April 24, 2021. As a result of this default, the Company is required to pay damages to the Purchasers in the aggregate amount of $174,993 each month, up to a maximum of $583,310. The Company incurred $524,979 of damages during the three months ended June 30, 2021, which amount was paid, and is no longer in default.

Common Stock Issued for Settlement of Liabilities

On April 23, 2021, the Company settled the amounts due pursuant to a certain finder agreement entered into with EarlyBird Capital, Inc. (“EarlyBird”) on October 17, 2017 (the “Finder Agreement”). The Company’s Board of Directors determined it was in the best interests to settle all claims which had been made or could be made with respect to the Finder Agreement and entered into a settlement agreement (the “Settlement Agreement”). Pursuant to the Settlement Agreement, the Company paid EarlyBird a cash payment of $275,000 and issued 225,000 shares of the Company’s restricted common stock with a grant date value of $1,973,250 to EarlyBird, in full satisfaction of accounts payable in the amount of $1,750,000. The Company recorded a loss of $223,250 in connection with the Settlement Agreement, which is included in (loss) gain on settlement of liabilities in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.

Common Stock Issued for Services

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, the Company issued an aggregate 37,515 and 235,305 of immediately vested shares of the Company’s common stock, respectively, as compensation to consultants, directors, and officers, with an aggregate issuance date fair value of $378,659 and $1,304,063, respectively, which was charged immediately to the condensed consolidated statement of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021.

Special Voting Shares

The Special Voting Shares were issued to the former shareholders of CBR Pharma and Katexco in connection with the Reorganization. The Special Voting Shares are exchangeable by the holder for shares of the Company’s common stock and vote together as a single class with the Company’s common stockholders. Special Voting Shares are not entitled to receive any dividend of distributions.

During the six months ended June 30, 2021, the Company issued 959,809 shares of its common stock upon the exchange of common stock equivalents.

The following table summarizes the Special Voting Shares activity during the six months ended June 30, 2021:

Convertible Note Conversions

During the six months ended June 30, 2021, certain noteholders elected to convert certain convertible notes payable with an aggregate principal balance of $1,234,334 and an aggregate accrued interest balance of $105,850 into an aggregate of 467,123 shares of the Company’s common stock at conversion prices ranging from $2.45-$3.29 per share, pursuant to the terms of such notes. (See Note 7 – Convertible Notes Payable).

Bridge Note Conversions

During the six months ended June 30, 2021, certain noteholders elected to convert bridge notes with an aggregate principal balance of $365,750 and an aggregate accrued interest balance of $66,633 into an aggregate of 158,383 shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of $2.73 per share, pursuant to the terms of such notes. (see Note 7 - Convertible Notes Payable).

Stock Options

A summary of the option activity during the six months ended June 30, 2021 is present below:

On February 26, 2021, the Company issued ten-year options to purchase an aggregate of 1,580,000 shares of the Company’s common stock to two officers of the Company. The options have an exercise price of $4.43 per share and shall vest at the rate of (a) 1/5th of such Options on the date of grant; and (b) the remaining 4/5th of such options ratably on a monthly basis over the following 36 months on the last day of each calendar month; provided, however, that the equity awards will vest immediately upon executive’s death or disability. The options had a grant date fair value of $5,280,632, which will be recognized over the vesting term.

The assumptions used in the Black-Scholes valuation method were as follows:

The Company recognized stock-based compensation expense of $344,095 and $1,436,494 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, respectively, related to the amortization of stock options. The expense is included within general and administrative expenses on the condensed consolidated statements of operations. There was no stock option amortization expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020. As of June 30, 2021, there was $3,459,808 of unrecognized stock-based compensation expense that will be recognized over the weighted average remaining vesting period of 2.64 years.