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ENDRA Life Sciences Inc. – ‘10-Q’ for 3/31/23

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM  i 10-Q

(Mark One)

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

FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED  i MARCH 31, 2023

OR

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

COMMISSION FILE NUMBER  i 001-37969

 i 3600 Green Court,  i Suite 350,  i Ann Arbor,  i MI  i 48105-1570

(Address of principal executive office) (Zip code)

( i 734)  i 335-0468

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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.  i Yes ☒ No ☐

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act:

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

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

As of May 15, 2023, there were  i 7,481,603 shares of our common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, outstanding.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

ENDRA Life Sciences Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

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

ENDRA Life Sciences Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Unaudited)

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

ENDRA Life Sciences Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity

(Unaudited)

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

ENDRA Life Sciences Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

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

ENDRA Life Sciences Inc.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

For the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022

(Unaudited)

Inventory

Capitalization of Fixed Assets

Leases

Revenue Recognition

Research and Development Costs

Net Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share

Fair Value Measurements

Share-based Compensation

Going Concern

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

If Mr. Michelon’s employment is terminated by the Company without cause or Mr. Michelon terminates his employment for good reason, Mr. Michelon will be entitled  i to receive 12 months’ continuation of his current base salary and a lump sum payment equal to 12 months of continued healthcare coverage (or 24 months’ continuation of his current base salary and a lump sum payment equal to 24 months of continued healthcare coverage if such termination occurs within one year following a change in control).

Under his employment agreement, Mr. Michelon is eligible to receive benefits that are substantially similar to those of the Company’s other senior executive officers.

Michael Thornton - The Company has an employment agreement with Michael Thornton, the Company’s Chief Technology Officer, dated May 12, 2017 and amended on December 27, 2019. The employment agreement provides for an annual base salary that is subject to adjustment at the board of directors’ discretion. Effective January 1, 2022, it increased Mr. Thornton’s annual salary to $ i 324,000.  i Under the employment agreement, Mr. Thornton is eligible for an annual cash bonus based upon achievement of performance-based objectives established by the board of directors. Upon termination without cause, any portion of Mr. Thornton’s option award granted pursuant to his employment agreement that is scheduled to vest within 12 months will automatically vest, and upon termination without cause within 12 months following a change of control, the entire unvested portion of the option award will automatically vest. Upon termination for any other reason, the entire unvested portion of the option award will terminate.

If Mr. Thornton’s employment is terminated by the Company without cause or Mr. Thornton terminates his employment for good reason, Mr. Thornton will be entitled  i to receive 12 months’ continuation of his current base salary and a lump sum payment equal to 12 months of continued healthcare coverage (or 24 months’ continuation of his current base salary and a lump sum payment equal to 24 months of continued healthcare coverage if such termination occurs within one year following a change in control).

Under his employment agreement, Mr. Thornton is eligible to receive benefits that are substantially similar to those of the Company’s other senior executive officers.

Renaud Maloberti - The Company had an employment agreement with Renaud Maloberti, dated April 15, 2019, that provided for an annual base salary of $ i 250,000 and eligibility for an annual cash bonus to be paid based on attainment of Company and individual performance objectives to be established by the Board of Directors.    

On December 21, 2022, Mr. Maloberti notified the Company of his resignation as the Company’s Chief Commercial Officer, effective January 13, 2023.

Litigation

From time to time the Company may become a party to litigation in the normal course of business. As of March 31, 2023, there were no legal matters that management believes would have a material effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

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

Forward-Looking Statements

As used in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (this “Form 10-Q”), unless the context otherwise requires, the terms “we,” “us,” “our,” “ENDRA” and the “Company” refer to ENDRA Life Sciences Inc., a Delaware corporation, and its direct and indirect subsidiaries. The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our historical financial statements and related notes thereto in this Form 10-Q. This Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, that are intended to be covered by the “safe harbor” created by those sections. Forward-looking statements, which are based on certain assumptions and describe our future plans, strategies and expectations, can generally be identified by the use of forward-looking terms such as “believe,” “expect,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “seek,” “intend,” “plan,” “estimate,” “anticipate” or other comparable terms. All statements other than statements of historical facts included in this Form 10-Q, including those regarding our strategies, prospects, financial condition, operations, costs, plans and objectives, are forward-looking statements. Examples of forward-looking statements include, among others, statements we make regarding expectations for revenues, cash flows and financial performance, the anticipated results of our development efforts and the timing for receipt of required regulatory approvals and product launches. Forward-looking statements are neither historical facts nor assurances of future performance. Instead, they are based only on our current beliefs, expectations and assumptions regarding the future of our business, future plans and strategies, projections, anticipated events and trends, the economy and other future conditions. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict and many of which are outside of our control. Our actual results and financial condition may differ materially from those indicated in, or implied by, the forward-looking statements. Therefore, you should not rely on any of these forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause our actual results and financial condition to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements include, among others, the following: our limited commercial experience, limited cash and history of losses; our ability to obtain adequate financing to fund our business operations in the future; our ability to achieve profitability; our ability to develop a commercially feasible application based on our Thermo-Acoustic Enhanced Ultrasound (“TAEUS”) technology; market acceptance of our technology; uncertainties associated with COVID-19 or coronavirus, including its possible effects on our operations; results of our human studies, which may be negative or inconclusive; our ability to find and maintain development partners; our reliance on collaborations and strategic alliances and licensing arrangements; the amount and nature of competition in our industry; our ability to protect our intellectual property; potential changes in the healthcare industry or third-party reimbursement practices; delays and changes in regulatory requirements, policy and guidelines including potential delays in submitting required regulatory applications for Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) approval; our ability to obtain and maintain CE mark certification and secure required FDA and other governmental approvals for our TAEUS applications; our ability to comply with regulation by various federal, state, local and foreign governmental agencies and to maintain necessary regulatory clearances or approvals; and the other risks and uncertainties described in the Risk Factors section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2022, as filed with the SEC on March 16, 2023, and in the Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations section of this Form 10-Q. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.

Available Information

From time to time, we use press releases, Twitter (@endralifesci) and LinkedIn (www.linkedin.com/company/endra-inc) to distribute material information. Our press releases and financial and other material information are routinely posted to and accessible on the Investors section of our website, www.endrainc.com. Accordingly, investors should monitor these channels, in addition to our SEC filings and public conference calls and webcasts. In addition, investors may automatically receive e-mail alerts and other information about the Company by enrolling their e-mail addresses by visiting the “Email Alerts” section of our website at investors.endrainc.com. Information that is contained in and can be accessed through our website, Twitter posts and LinkedIn are not incorporated into, and do not form a part of, this Quarterly Report or any other report or document we file with the SEC.

Overview

We are developing a next-generation enhanced ultrasound devices to develop technology for increasing the capabilities of clinical diagnostic ultrasound, to broaden patient access to the safe diagnosis and treatment of a number of significant medical conditions in circumstances where expensive X-ray CT and MRI technology, or other diagnostic technologies such as surgical biopsy, are unavailable or impractical. Building on our expertise in thermoacoustics, we have developed a next-generation technology platform-Thermo Acoustic Enhanced Ultrasound, or TAEUS-which is intended to enhance the capability of clinical ultrasound technology and support the diagnosis and treatment of a number of significant medical conditions that currently require the use of expensive CT or MRI imaging or where imaging is not practical using existing technology.

The first-generation TAEUS application is a standalone ultrasound accessory designed to cost-effectively quantify fat in the liver and stage progression of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (“NAFLD”), which can otherwise only be achieved today with impractical surgical biopsies or MRI scans. Subsequent TAEUS offerings are expected to be implemented via a second generation hardware platform that can run multiple clinical software applications that we will offer TAEUS users for a one-time licensing fee-adding ongoing customer value to the TAEUS platform and a growing software revenue stream for our Company.

Each of our TAEUS platform applications will require regulatory approvals before we are able to sell or license the application. Based on certain factors, such as the installed base of ultrasound systems, availability of other imaging technologies, such as CT and MRI, economic strength and applicable regulatory requirements, we intend to seek initial approval of our applications for sale in the European Union and the United States, followed by China.

In March 2020, we received CE mark approval for our TAEUS FLIP (“Fatty Liver Imaging Probe”) System, enabling its marketing and sales in the European Union and other CE mark geographies, including the 27 EU member states.

In June 2020, we submitted a 510(k) Application to the FDA for our TAEUS FLIP System. In February 2022, we announced that we will pursue FDA reclassification and clearance of our TAEUS® FLIP System through the FDA’s “de novo” process. We voluntarily withdrew our 510(k) application and plan to submit an application for de novo review, which will include additional clinical data, as soon as practicable in 2023.

Financial Operations Overview

Revenue

No revenue has been generated by our TAEUS technology, which we have not commercially sold as of March 31, 2023.

Research and Development Expenses

Our research and development expenses primarily include wages, fees and equipment for the development of our TAEUS technology platform and the proposed applications. Additionally, we incur certain costs associated with the protection of our products and inventions through a combination of patents, licenses, applications and disclosures. These costs and expenses include:

We plan to incur research and development expenses for the foreseeable future as we expect to continue the development of TAEUS and pursue FDA approval of the NAFLD TAEUS system. At this time, due to the inherently unpredictable nature of clinical development and regulatory approvals, we are unable to estimate with certainty the costs we will incur and the timelines we will require in our continued development efforts.

Sales and Marketing Expenses

Sales and marketing expenses consist primarily of headcount and consulting costs, and marketing and tradeshow expenses. Currently, our marketing efforts are through our website and attendance of key industry meetings and conferences. In connection with the commercialization of our TAEUS applications, we are building a small sales and marketing team to train and support global ultrasound distributors, and expect to execute traditional marketing activities such as promotional materials, electronic media and participation in industry events and conferences. As of March 31, 2023, we had a full-time sales representative in each of the United Kingdom, France and Germany. We expect to continue actively adding to our sales representation and support headcount for operations in the EU in the coming quarters, and plan to begin staffing our sales efforts in the United States once we have obtained FDA approval for the sale of the NAFLD TAEUS device in that region, in each case as our financial resources permit.

General and Administrative Expenses

General and administrative expenses consist primarily of salaries and related expenses for our management and personnel, and professional fees, such as for accounting, consulting and legal services. We anticipate that our general and administrative expenses will increase in the future as we support our continued research and development activities, expand our sales and marketing operations, and continue as a public company. These increases would likely include increased costs related to the hiring of personnel, including compensation and employee-related expenses, including stock-based compensation, and fees to outside consultants, lawyers and accountants, among other expenses. Additionally, we anticipate continued costs associated with being a public company, including expenses related to services associated with maintaining compliance with The Nasdaq Capital Market and SEC requirements, directors and officers insurance, increased legal and accounting costs and investor relations costs.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

Use of Estimates

The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and disclosure of contingent liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Management makes estimates that affect certain accounts including deferred income tax assets, accrued expenses, fair value of equity instruments and reserves for any other commitments or contingencies. Any adjustments applied to estimates are recognized in the period in which such adjustments are determined.

Share-based Compensation

Our Omnibus Plan permits the grant of stock options and other stock awards to our employees, consultants and non-employee members of our board of directors. Each January 1 the pool of shares available for issuance under the Omnibus Plan automatically increases by an amount equal to the lesser of (i) the number of shares necessary such that the aggregate number of shares available under the Omnibus Plan equals 25% of the number of fully-diluted outstanding shares on the increase date (assuming the conversion of all outstanding shares of preferred stock and other outstanding convertible securities and exercise of all outstanding options and warrants to purchase shares) and (ii) if the board of directors takes action to set a lower amount, the amount determined by the board. On January 1, 2023, the pool of shares issuable under the Omnibus Plan automatically increased by 867,966 shares from 454,203 shares to 1,322,169 shares. As of March 31, 2023, there were 675,521 shares of common stock remaining available for issuance under the Omnibus Plan.

We record share-based compensation in accordance with the provisions of the Share-based Compensation Topic of the FASB Codification. The guidance requires the use of option-pricing models that require the input of highly subjective assumptions, including the option’s expected life and the price volatility of the underlying stock. The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option valuation model which uses certain assumptions related to risk-free interest rates, expected volatility, expected life of the common stock options, and future dividends, and the resulting charge is expensed using the straight-line attribution method over the vesting period.

Stock compensation expense recognized during the period is based on the value of share-based awards that were expected to vest during the period adjusted for estimated forfeitures. The estimated fair value of grants of stock options and warrants to non-employees is charged to expense, if applicable, in the financial statements.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

See Note 2 of the accompanying financial statements for a discussion of recently issued accounting standards.

Results of Operations

Three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022

Revenue

We had no revenue during the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022.

Cost of Goods Sold

We had no cost of goods sold during the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022.

Research and Development

Research and development expenses were $1,391,314 for the three months ended March 31, 2023, as compared to $1,213,022 for the three months ended March 31, 2022, an increase of $178,292, or 15%. The costs include primarily wages, fees and equipment for the development of our TAEUS product line. Research and development expenses increased from the same period due to increased wage and related expenses.

Sales and Marketing

Sales and marketing expenses were $181,616 for the three months ended March 31, 2023, as compared to $339,903 for the three months ended March 31, 2022, a decrease of $158,287, or 47%. The costs include primarily headcount and pre-selling activities for our TAEUS product line. Sales and marketing expenses decreased due to the departure of our Chief Commercial Officer. Currently, our marketing efforts are through our website and attendance of key industry meetings.

General and Administrative

Our general and administrative expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2023 were $1,366,398, compared to $1,302,344 for the three months ended March 31, 2022, an increase of $64,054, or 5%. Our wage and related expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2023 were $611,819, compared to $551,312 for the three months ended March 31, 2022. Wage and related expenses in the three months ended March 31, 2023 included $67,932 for accrued bonuses and $77,865 of stock compensation expense related to the issuance and vesting of options, compared to $45,543 for bonuses and $88,956 of stock compensation expense related to the issuance and vesting of options, for the three months ended March 31, 2022. Our professional fees, which include legal, audit, and investor relations, for the three months ended March 31, 2023 were $520,637, compared to $503,494 for the three months ended March 31, 2022.

Net Loss

As a result of the foregoing, for the three months ended March 31, 2023, we recorded a net loss of $2,942,746, compared to a net loss of $2,858,202 for the three months ended March 31, 2022.

Near-Term Liquidity and Capital Resources

Since inception, we have incurred losses and expect to continue to incur losses for the foreseeable future. As of March 31, 2023, we had an accumulated deficit of $84,812,648 and had $2,355,251 in cash. To date we have funded our operations through private and public sales of our securities and will need to raise additional funds in order to execute on our business plan, fully commercialize our TAEUS technology, and generate revenues.

We continue to evaluate and manage our capital needs to support our clinical, regulatory and operational activities, progress EU commercialization, and prepare for U.S. commercialization upon FDA approval of our NAFLD TAEUS device. In April 2023, we completed a public underwritten offering of 4,312,500 shares of our common stock and warrants to purchase an aggregate 2,156,250 shares of our common stock for aggregate net proceeds of $4.7 million. However, we except that we will need additional capital to allow us to continue to execute our commercialization plans beyond the fourth quarter of 2023. We are considering potential financing options that may be available to us such as additional sales of our common stock, including through our At-The-Market Issuance Sales Agreement with Ascendiant Capital Markets, LLC, dated June 21, 2021 (the “June 2021 ATM Agreement”). Except for the June 2021 ATM Agreement, we have no commitments to obtain any additional funds, and there can be no assurance funds will be available in sufficient amounts or on acceptable terms. If we are unable to obtain sufficient additional financing in a timely fashion and on terms acceptable to us, our financial condition and results of operations may be materially adversely affected and we may not be able to continue operations or execute our stated commercialization plan.

The consolidated financial statements included in this Form 10-Q  have been prepared assuming we will continue as a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and the settlement of liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business. As reflected in the accompanying consolidated financial statements, during the three months ended March 31, 2023, we incurred net losses of $2,942,746 and used cash in operations of $2,506,847. In light of our cash balance as of March 31, 2023, and taking into account net proceeds from our underwritten offering of common stock and warrants in April 2023, we will need to raise additional capital in order to fund operations through the next twelve months, and prior to any ability to fund operations from revenue generated from the sale of our products. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might be necessary should we be unable to continue as a going concern.

Operating Activities

During the three months ended March 31, 2023, we used $2,506,847 of cash in operating activities primarily as a result of our net loss of $2,942,746, offset by share-based compensation of $237,279, depreciation expense of $34,516, amortization of right of use assets of $36,526, and net changes in operating assets and liabilities of $127,578.

During the three months ended March 31, 2022, we used $3,098,870 of cash in operating activities primarily as a result of our net loss of $2,858,202, offset by share-based compensation of $288,537, depreciation expense of $19,038, amortization of right of use assets of $33,179, and net changes in operating assets and liabilities of $(581,422).

Investing Activities

During the three months ended March 31, 2023, we used $27,000 in investing activities related to purchases of fixed assets.

During the three months ended March 31, 2022, we used $89,353 in investing activities related to purchases of fixed assets

Financing Activities

During the three months ended March 31, 2023, there were no financing activities.

During the three months ended March 31, 2022, our financing activities provided $854,052 in proceeds from issuances of common stock.

Long-Term Liquidity

We have not completed the commercialization of any of our TAEUS technology platform applications. We expect to continue to incur significant expenses for the foreseeable future. We anticipate that our expenses will increase substantially as we:

It is possible that we will not achieve the progress that we expect because the actual costs and timing of completing the development and regulatory approvals for a new medical device are difficult to predict and are subject to substantial risks and delays. We have no committed external sources of funds except for the June 2021 ATM Agreement, the use of which may be limited due to registration statement rules relating to public float. We do not expect that our existing cash will be sufficient for us to complete the commercialization of our NAFLD TAEUS application or to complete the development of any other TAEUS application and we will need to raise substantial additional capital for those purposes. As a result, we will need to finance our future cash needs through public or private equity offerings, debt financings, corporate collaboration and licensing arrangements or other financing alternatives. Our forecast of the period of time through which our financial resources will be adequate to support our operations is a forward-looking statement and involves risks and uncertainties, and actual results could vary as a result of a number of factors, including the factors discussed in the Risk Factors section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022. We have based this estimate on assumptions that may prove to be wrong, and we could utilize our available capital resources sooner than we currently expect.

Until we can generate a sufficient amount of revenue from our TAEUS platform applications, if ever, we expect to finance future cash needs through public or private equity offerings, debt financings or corporate collaborations and licensing arrangements. Additional funds may not be available when we need them on terms that are acceptable to us, or at all. As described below, the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted our business operations to some extent and is expected to continue to do so and, in light of the effect of such pandemic on financial markets, these impacts may include reduced access to capital. Additionally, a recession or other unfavorable market conditions, including economic slowdowns, recessions, inflation, instability in the banking system, rising interest rates and tightening of credit markets, the conflict in Ukraine or otherwise, may limit our access to capital. If adequate funds are not available, we may be required to delay, reduce the scope of or eliminate one or more of our research or development programs or our commercialization efforts or perhaps even cease the operation of our business. To the extent that we raise additional funds by issuing equity securities, our stockholders may experience additional dilution, and debt financing, if available, may involve restrictive covenants. To the extent that we raise additional funds through collaborations and licensing arrangements, it may be necessary to relinquish some rights to our technologies or applications or grant licenses on terms that may not be favorable to us. We may seek to access the public or private capital markets whenever conditions are favorable, even if we do not have an immediate need for additional capital at that time.

Off-Balance Sheet Transactions

At March 31, 2023, the Company did not have any transactions, obligations or relationships that could be considered off-balance sheet arrangements.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk

As a smaller reporting company, we are not required to provide the information required by this Item 3.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

As of the end of the period covered by this Form 10-Q, management performed, with the participation of our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, an evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures. Based on the evaluation, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that, as of March 31, 2023, our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective.

A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of our annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. We identified the following material weakness as of March 31, 2023: insufficient personnel resources within the accounting function to segregate the duties over financial transaction processing and reporting.

To remediate the material weakness, management intends to implement the following measures during 2023, as the Company’s financial means allow:

The additional hiring is contingent upon our efforts to obtain additional funding and the results of our operations. Management expects to secure funds in the coming fiscal year but provides no assurances that it will be able to do so.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There were no changes to our internal control over financial reporting or in other factors that could affect these controls during the three months ended March 31, 2023 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. However, our management is currently seeking to improve our controls and procedures in an effort to remediate the deficiency described above.

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

We are not currently a party to any pending legal proceedings that we believe will have a material adverse effect on our business or financial condition. We may, however, be subject to various claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business from time to time.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed under “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2022, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 16, 2023. These factors could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations and capital position, and could cause our actual results to differ materially from our historical results or the results contemplated by any forward-looking statements contained in this report.

Item 2. Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities; Use of Proceeds from Registered Securities

Not applicable.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

Not applicable.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

Item 5. Other Information

Not applicable. 

Item 6. Exhibits

* Indicates management compensatory plan, contract or arrangement.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.