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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

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

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2021 

OR

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

For the transition period from   to

Commission File No. 000-55364001-38445

 

HELIUS MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

WyomingDelaware

36-4787690

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

642 Newtown Yardley Road, Suite 100
Newtown, Pennsylvania
(Address of principal executive offices)

(I.R.S. Employer

incorporation or organization)


Identification Number)No.)

18940

(Zip Code)

642 Newtown Yardley Road Suite 100

Newtown, Pennsylvania, 18940

(Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code)

(215) 944-6100

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

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

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share

HSDT

The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days:    Yes      No  

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

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

 

Large accelerated filer

 

Accelerated filer

Non-accelerated filer

(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

Smaller reporting company

Emerging growth company

 

 

 

 

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

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

IndicateAs of May 10, 2021, the numberregistrant had 2,317,358 shares of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes ofClass A common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

Class

Outstanding as of November 7, 2017

Class A Common Stock

96,489,946

$0.001 par value per share, outstanding.

 

 

 


 

HELIUS MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
INDEX

 

Part I.

Financial Information

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

 

 

 

 

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2021 and December 31, 20162020

3

 

 

 

 

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss for the three and nine months ended
September 30, 2017
March 31, 2021 and 2016
2020

4

 

 

 

 

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ DeficitEquity for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2021 and 2020

5

 

 

 

 

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2021 and 20162020

6

 

 

 

 

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

7

 

 

 

Item 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

1821

 

 

 

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

2328

 

 

 

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

2328

 

 

 

Part II.

Other Information

2430

 

 

 

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

2430

 

 

 

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

2430

 

 

 

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

2431

 

 

 

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

2431

 

 

 

Item 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures

2431

 

 

 

Item 5.

Other Information

2431

 

 

 

Item 6.

Exhibits

2532

 

 

 

Signatures

2633


Helius Medical Technologies, Inc.

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Except for share data, amounts in thousands and expressed in United States Dollars)thousands)

 

 

September 30, 2017

 

 

December 31, 2016

 

 

March 31, 2021

 

 

December 31, 2020

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash

 

$

2,617

 

 

$

2,669

 

 

$

11,397

 

 

$

3,331

 

Receivables

 

 

755

 

 

 

225

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

190

 

 

 

556

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

 

49

 

 

 

74

 

Other receivables

 

 

154

 

 

 

156

 

Inventory, net

 

 

484

 

 

 

389

 

Prepaid expenses

 

 

779

 

 

 

735

 

Total current assets

 

 

3,562

 

 

 

3,450

 

 

 

12,863

 

 

 

4,685

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

 

174

 

 

 

 

Property and equipment, net

 

 

477

 

 

 

486

 

Other assets

 

 

18

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Goodwill

 

 

769

 

 

 

759

 

Intangible assets, net

 

 

479

 

 

 

527

 

Operating lease right-of-use asset, net

 

 

76

 

 

 

90

 

Total other assets

 

 

1,324

 

 

 

1,376

 

TOTAL ASSETS

 

$

3,754

 

 

$

3,450

 

 

$

14,664

 

 

$

6,547

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

3,637

 

 

$

2,161

 

 

$

1,093

 

 

$

747

 

Accrued liabilities

 

 

340

 

 

 

259

 

 

 

1,096

 

 

 

1,337

 

Derivative financial instruments

 

 

9,926

 

 

 

4,474

 

Operating lease liability

 

 

61

 

 

 

59

 

Deferred revenue

 

 

284

 

 

 

281

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

13,903

 

 

 

6,894

 

 

 

2,534

 

 

 

2,424

 

Non-current liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating lease liability

 

 

16

 

 

 

32

 

Deferred revenue

 

 

216

 

 

 

220

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

 

 

13,903

 

 

 

6,894

 

 

 

2,766

 

 

 

2,676

 

Commitments and contingencies (Note 5)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock (Unlimited Class A common shares authorized, no par value); (96,410,413 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2017 and 84,630,676 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2016)

 

 

45,917

 

 

 

30,897

 

Commitments and contingencies (Note 6)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A common stock, $0.001 par value; 150,000,000 shares authorized; 2,311,868 and 1,484,362 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively

 

 

2

 

 

 

1

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

6,386

 

 

 

5,732

 

 

 

135,388

 

 

 

123,872

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

 

(1,227

)

 

 

(1,099

)

Accumulated deficit

 

 

(62,640

)

 

 

(38,345

)

 

 

(122,265

)

 

 

(118,903

)

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

188

 

 

 

(1,728

)

TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT

 

 

(10,149

)

 

 

(3,444

)

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT

 

$

3,754

 

 

$

3,450

 

TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

11,898

 

 

 

3,871

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

$

14,664

 

 

$

6,547

 

 

(The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.)


Helius Medical Technologies, Inc.

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss

(Amounts in (Amounts in thousands except shares and per share data, and expressed in United States Dollars)data)

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

March 31,

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Product sales

 

$

77

 

 

$

191

 

Fee revenue

 

 

 

 

 

9

 

License revenue

 

 

7

 

 

 

7

 

Total operating revenue

 

 

84

 

 

 

207

 

Cost of sales:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of product sales

 

 

15

 

 

 

101

 

Gross profit

 

 

69

 

 

 

106

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Research and development

 

$

3,798

 

 

$

1,411

 

 

$

11,121

 

 

$

3,164

 

 

 

1,316

 

 

 

1,120

 

General and administrative

 

 

2,172

 

 

 

1,980

 

 

 

5,862

 

 

 

5,246

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

 

2,197

 

 

 

2,862

 

Amortization expense

 

 

57

 

 

 

126

 

Total operating expenses

 

 

5,970

 

 

 

3,391

 

 

 

16,983

 

 

 

8,410

 

 

 

3,570

 

 

 

4,108

 

Operating loss

 

 

(5,970

)

 

 

(3,391

)

 

 

(16,983

)

 

 

(8,410

)

 

 

(3,501

)

 

 

(4,002

)

Other income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(20

)

Other income

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

111

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

 

Change in fair value of derivative financial instruments

 

 

(5,960

)

 

 

288

 

 

 

(5,452

)

 

 

(1,052

)

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

Foreign exchange gain (loss)

 

 

(1,008

)

 

 

115

 

 

 

(1,860

)

 

 

(530

)

 

 

139

 

 

 

(765

)

Total other income (expense)

 

 

(6,968

)

 

 

404

 

 

 

(7,312

)

 

 

(1,491

)

 

 

139

 

 

 

(755

)

Net loss

 

 

(12,938

)

 

 

(2,987

)

 

 

(24,295

)

 

 

(9,901

)

 

 

(3,362

)

 

 

(4,757

)

Other comprehensive income (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other comprehensive loss:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation adjustments

 

 

1,266

 

 

 

(172

)

 

 

1,916

 

 

 

597

 

 

 

(128

)

 

 

636

 

Comprehensive loss

 

$

(11,672

)

 

$

(3,159

)

 

$

(22,379

)

 

$

(9,304

)

 

$

(3,490

)

 

$

(4,121

)

Net loss per share, basic and diluted

 

$

(0.13

)

 

$

(0.04

)

 

$

(0.26

)

 

$

(0.12

)

Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic

 

 

96,125,284

 

 

 

84,366,692

 

 

 

91,844,867

 

 

 

79,232,232

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted

 

 

96,125,284

 

 

 

85,004,192

 

 

 

91,844,867

 

 

 

79,232,232

 

Net loss per share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

(1.65

)

 

$

(5.38

)

Diluted

 

$

(1.65

)

 

$

(5.38

)

Weighted average shares outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

2,040,839

 

 

 

884,915

 

Diluted

 

 

2,040,839

 

 

 

884,915

 

 

(The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.)




Helius Medical Technologies, Inc.

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated StatementStatements of Stockholders’ DeficitEquity for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 and 2020

(Except sharesshare data, amounts in thousands and expressed in United States Dollars)

thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additional

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock

 

 

Common Stock

 

 

Paid-In

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

Comprehensive

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares

 

 

Amount

 

 

Capital

 

 

Deficit

 

 

Income (Loss)

 

 

Total

 

Balance as of January 1, 2017

 

 

84,630,676

 

 

$

30,897

 

 

$

5,732

 

 

$

(38,345

)

 

$

(1,728

)

 

$

(3,444

)

Issuance of common stock in public offering

 

 

6,555,000

 

 

 

9,187

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,187

 

Issuance of common stock in private placement

 

 

4,000,000

 

 

 

5,360

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,360

 

Share issuance costs

 

 

 

 

 

(1,248

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,248

)

Stock-based compensation expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,464

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,464

 

Proceeds from the exercise of stock options and warrants

 

 

1,218,232

 

 

 

911

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

911

 

Vesting of restricted stock units

 

 

6,505

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reclassification of exercised stock options, warrants and issued restricted stock units from additional paid-in capital

 

 

 

 

 

810

 

 

 

(810

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(24,295

)

 

 

 

 

 

(24,295

)

Foreign currency translation adjustments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,916

 

 

 

1,916

 

Balance as of September 30, 2017

 

 

96,410,413

 

 

$

45,917

 

 

$

6,386

 

 

$

(62,640

)

 

$

188

 

 

$

(10,149

)

 

 

Common Stock, $0.001 par value

 

 

Additional Paid-In

 

 

Accumulated Other Comprehensive

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares

 

 

Amount

 

 

Capital

 

 

Loss

 

 

Deficit

 

 

Total

 

Balance as of December 31, 2019

 

 

877,672

 

 

$

1

 

 

$

111,509

 

 

$

(902

)

 

$

(104,773

)

 

$

5,835

 

Proceeds from the issuance of common stock from At-the-Market program

 

 

30,454

 

 

 

 

 

 

803

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

803

 

Proceeds from the issuance of common stock from the March 2020 Offering

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,348

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,348

 

Warrant issuance from the March 2020 Offering

 

 

178,776

 

 

 

 

 

 

842

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

842

 

Share issuance costs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(340

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(340

)

Stock-based compensation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

842

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

842

 

Foreign currency translation adjustments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

636

 

 

 

 

 

 

636

 

Net loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(4,757

)

 

 

(4,757

)

Balance as of March 31, 2020

 

 

1,086,902

 

 

$

1

 

 

$

115,004

 

 

$

(266

)

 

$

(109,530

)

 

$

5,209

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock, $0.001 par value

 

 

Additional Paid-In

 

 

Accumulated Other Comprehensive

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares

 

 

Amount

 

 

Capital

 

 

Loss

 

 

Deficit

 

 

Total

 

Balance as of December 31, 2020

 

 

1,484,362

 

 

$

1

 

 

$

123,872

 

 

$

(1,099

)

 

$

(118,903

)

 

$

3,871

 

Proceeds from the issuance of common stock from the February 2021 Offering

 

 

744,936

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

8,398

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,399

 

Warrant issuance from the February 2021 Offering

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,638

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,638

 

Share issuance costs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,361

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,361

)

Proceeds from the exercise of warrants

 

 

81,633

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,314

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,314

 

Settlement of restricted stock units

 

 

937

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock-based compensation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

527

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

527

 

Foreign currency translation adjustments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(128

)

 

 

 

 

 

(128

)

Net loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3,362

)

 

 

(3,362

)

Balance as of March 31, 2021

 

 

2,311,868

 

 

$

2

 

 

$

135,388

 

 

$

(1,227

)

 

$

(122,265

)

 

$

11,898

 

 

(The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.)


Helius Medical Technologies, Inc.

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Amounts in thousands and expressed in United States Dollars)thousands)

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

September 30,

 

 

March 31,

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$

(24,295

)

 

$

(9,901

)

 

$

(3,362

)

 

$

(4,757

)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation

 

7

 

 

 

 

Change in fair value of derivative financial instruments

 

 

5,452

 

 

 

1,052

 

 

 

 

 

 

(4

)

Interest accretion

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

Stock-based compensation expense

 

 

1,464

 

 

 

1,724

 

 

 

527

 

 

 

842

 

Unrealized foreign exchange loss

 

 

1,758

 

 

 

781

 

Unrealized foreign exchange (gain) loss

 

 

(132

)

 

 

738

 

Depreciation expense

 

 

28

 

 

 

37

 

Amortization expense

 

 

57

 

 

 

126

 

(Recovery of) provision for doubtful accounts

 

 

(11

)

 

 

139

 

Amortization of ROU asset

 

 

15

 

 

 

35

 

Intangible asset impairment

 

 

 

 

 

174

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Receivables

 

 

(530

)

 

 

(42

)

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

366

 

 

 

336

 

Other assets

 

 

(18

)

 

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

 

1,557

 

 

 

120

 

Shares to be issued

 

 

 

 

 

150

 

Accounts receivable

 

 

36

 

 

 

(39

)

Other receivables

 

 

2

 

 

 

240

 

Inventory

 

 

(95

)

 

 

4

 

Prepaid expenses

 

 

(44

)

 

 

(77

)

Operating lease liability

 

 

(15

)

 

 

(40

)

Accounts payable

 

 

234

 

 

 

(626

)

Accrued liabilities

 

 

(160

)

 

 

(459

)

Deferred revenue

 

 

(1

)

 

 

(84

)

Net cash used in operating activities

 

 

(14,239

)

 

 

(5,775

)

 

 

(2,921

)

 

 

(3,751

)

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase of property, plant and equipment

 

 

(181

)

 

 

 

Purchase of property and equipment

 

 

(19

)

 

 

(3

)

Internally developed software

 

 

(2

)

 

 

(7

)

Net cash used in investing activities

 

 

(181

)

 

 

 

 

 

(21

)

 

 

(10

)

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from the issuance of common stock

 

 

14,547

 

 

 

7,903

 

Proceeds from the issuances of common stock and warrants

 

 

11,037

 

 

 

2,992

 

Share issuance costs

 

 

(1,248

)

 

 

(1,509

)

 

 

(1,331

)

 

 

(340

)

Proceeds from the exercise of stock options and warrants

 

 

911

 

 

 

1,494

 

Proceeds from the exercise of warrants

 

 

1,314

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

 

14,210

 

 

 

7,888

 

 

 

11,020

 

 

 

2,652

 

Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash

 

 

158

 

 

 

(290

)

 

 

(12

)

 

 

10

 

Net change in cash

 

 

(52

)

 

 

1,823

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash

 

 

8,066

 

 

 

(1,099

)

Cash at beginning of period

 

 

2,669

 

 

 

4,350

 

 

 

3,331

 

 

 

5,459

 

Cash at end of period

 

$

2,617

 

 

$

6,173

 

 

$

11,397

 

 

$

4,360

 

Supplemental schedule of non-cash financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Share issuance costs included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

 

192

 

 

 

54

 

 

(The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.)


Helius Medical Technologies, Inc.

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

1.    DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

Helius Medical Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”), is engaged primarily in the medical technology industrya neurotech company focused on neurological wellness. The Company’s planned principal operations include the development, licensing and acquisition ofpurpose is to develop, license or acquire unique and non-invasive platform technologies targeted at reducing symptoms of neurological disease or trauma.

The Company’s first product, known as the Portable Neuromodulation Stimulator (“PoNSTM”), is an innovative non-surgical medical device, inclusive of a controller and mouthpiece, which delivers mild electrical stimulation to amplify the brain’s abilitysurface of the tongue to heal itself.provide treatment of gait deficit and is indicated for use in the United States as a short term treatment of gait deficit due to mild-to-moderate symptoms from multiple sclerosis (“MS”), and is to be used as an adjunct to a supervised therapeutic exercise program in patients 22 years of age and over by prescription only. It is not expected to be commercially available in the United States until the first quarter of 2022. The PoNS device is authorized for sale in Canada as a class II, non-implantable, medical device intended as a short term treatment (14 weeks) of gait deficit due to mild and moderate symptoms from MS, and chronic balance deficit due to mild-to-moderate traumatic brain injury (“mmTBI”) and is to be used in conjunction with physical therapy (“PoNS TreatmentTM”). It has been commercially available in Canada since March 2019. The PoNS device is an investigational medical device in the European Union (“EU”), and Australia (“AUS”). It is under premarket review by the AUS Therapeutic Goods Administration.

The Company was incorporated in British Columbia, Canada on March 13, 2014. On May 28, 2014, the Company completed a continuation via a plan of arrangement whereby the Company movedwas reincorporated from being a corporation governed by the British Columbia Corporations Act to a corporation governed by the State of Wyoming, Business Corporations Act.and on July 20, 2018, it was reincorporated from the State of Wyoming to the State of Delaware. The Company is headquartered in Newtown, Pennsylvania.

The On December 21, 2018, the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, NeuroHabilitation Corporation, changed its name to Helius Medical, Inc (“HMI”). On January 31, 2019, the Company has two wholly-owned subsidiaries, Neurohabilitation Corporationformed another wholly owned subsidiary, Helius NeuroRehab, Inc., (“NHC”HNR”), a Delaware corporation. On October 10, 2019, the Company formed Helius Canada Acquisition Ltd. (“HCA”), a company incorporated under the federal laws of Canada and a wholly owned subsidiary of Helius Medical Technologies (Canada), Inc. (“Helius Canada”HMC”).

The Company’s Class A common stock without par value (“common stock”) is currently listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (the “TSX”). The Company’s common stock began trading on the Canadian Securities Exchange on June 23, 2014,, a company incorporated under the ticker symbol “HSM”,federal laws of Canada, which acquired Heuro Canada, Inc. (“Heuro”) from Health Tech Connex Inc. (“HTC”) on October 30, 2019.

Reverse Stock Split

Effective after the close of business on December 31, 2020, the Company completed a 1-for-35 reverse stock split of its common stock. All share and trading of the common stock subsequently moved to the TSXper share amounts in this Quarterly Report have been reflected on April 18, 2016. The Company’s common stock also began trading on the OTC Markets (“OTCQB”) under the ticker symbol “HSDT” on February 10, 2015. The financial information is presented in United States Dollars.a post-split basis.

Going Concern Uncertainty

As of September 30, 2017,March 31, 2021, the Company’sCompany had cash was $2.6of $11.4 million. DuringFor the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017,March 31, 2021, the Company incurred a nethad an operating loss of $24.3$3.5 million, and as of September 30, 2017,March 31, 2021, its accumulated deficit was $62.6$122.3 million. TheFor the three months ended March 31, 2021, the Company has not generated any product revenues and has not achieved profitable operations.had $0.1 million of revenue from the commercial sale of products or services. The Company expects to continue to incur operating losses and net cash outflows until such time as it generates a level of revenue to support its cost structure. There is no assurance that the Company will achieve profitable operations, will ever be achieved, and, if achieved, whether it will be sustained on a continuingcontinued basis. These factors raiseindicate substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.concern within one year after the date the financial statements are filed.  The Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the basis of continuity of operations, realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities in the ordinary course of business.business; no adjustments have been made relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company not continue as a going concern.

The Company will require substantial additional financing to fund its operations and to continue to execute its strategy. 

The Company intends to fund ongoing activities by utilizing its current available cash on hand, cash received from the sale of its PoNS™ device in Canada and by raising additional capital through equity or debt financings. There can be no assurance that the Company will be successful in raising sufficientthat additional capital at the level needed to sustain operations and develop its product candidate or that such capital, if available, will be on terms that are acceptable to the Company. If the Company is unable to raise sufficient additional capital, the Company may be compelled to reduce the scope of its operations and planned capital expenditureexpenditures.

Risks and Uncertainties

COVID-19

On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of a novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) as a global pandemic, which continues to spread throughout the United States and around the world. The Company’s business, results of operations and financial condition have been and may continue to be adversely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and global economic conditions. The outbreak and spread of COVID-19 has significantly increased economic uncertainty. Authorities implemented, and continue to implement, numerous measures to try to contain COVID-19, such as travel bans and restrictions, quarantines, shelter in place orders, and business shutdowns. The COVID-19 pandemic initially led to the closure of PoNS Authorized clinic locations across Canada. While all clinics have re-opened, they are all currently operating at reduced capacity, and patients have been and may continue to be less willing to return to these clinics, impacting our commercial activities and our customer engagement efforts. In addition, the resurgence of COVID-19 cases across Canada in the fourth quarter of 2020 and


first quarter of 2021 has led to further restrictions in clinic activities. While COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada are starting to be administered, the COVID-19 pandemic has continued to impact the Company. Moreover, the Company’s ability to conduct its ongoing clinical experience programs in Canada has been and may continue to be impaired due to trial participants’ attendance being adversely affected by COVID-19. In addition, the COVID-19 pandemic has and may continue to cause delays in the Company’s suppliers’ ability to ship materials that the Company relies upon, and disruptions in business or sell certain assets, including intellectual property assets.governmental operations due to COVID-19 may delay the timing for the submission and approval of the Company’s marketing applications with regulatory agencies. Further, the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic could affect the Company’s ability to access the public markets and obtain necessary capital in order to properly capitalize and continue its operations.

To the extent the COVID-19 pandemic impacts the Company’s ability to complete the necessary pre-commercialization activities, the Company’s commercial launch in the U.S. could be impeded or delayed. The extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic will continue to impact the Company’s business, results of operations and financial condition will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted. The Company does not know yet the full extent of the impact of COVID-19 on its future business, operations or the global economy as a whole.

2.    SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), applicable to interim periods and, in the opinion of management, include all normal and recurring adjustments that are necessary to state fairly the results of operations for the reported periods.. The condensed consolidated financial statements have also been prepared on a basis substantially consistent with, and should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements for the nine monthsyear ended December 31, 2016,2020, included in its TransitionAnnual Report on Form 10-K that was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), on April 3, 2017.March 10, 2021. The results of operations forCompany’s reporting currency is the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the entire fiscal year or for any other interim period. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements contain all material adjustments consisting of normal and recurring accruals necessary to present fairly the Company's condensed consolidated financial position as of September 30, 2017, and the results of operations and comprehensive loss for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, and 2016 and cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016. Certain prior period amounts within operating expenses have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.U.S. Dollar (“USD$”).

Use of Estimates

The preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the condensed consolidated financial statements and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. Significant estimates include the assumptions used in the fair value pricing model for stock-based compensation, derivative financial instruments and deferred income tax asset valuation allowance. Financial statements include estimates which, by their nature, are uncertain. Actual outcomes could differ from these estimates.


Principles of Consolidation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect the operations of Helius Medical Technologies, Inc. and its wholly-ownedwholly owned subsidiaries. The usual condition for a controlling financial interest is ownership of a majority of the voting interests of an entity. However, a controlling financial interest may also exist through arrangements that do not involve controlling voting interests. As such, the Company applies the guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 810 – Consolidation (“ASC 810”), to determine when an entity that is insufficiently capitalized or not controlled through its voting interests, referred to as a variable interest entity should be consolidated. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.

Concentrations of Credit Risk

The Company is subject to credit risk with respect to its cash. Amounts invested in such instruments are limited by credit rating, maturity, industry group, investment type and issuer. The Company is not currently exposed to any significant concentrations of credit risk from these financial instruments. The Company seeks to maintain safety and preservation of principal and diversification of risk, liquidity of investments sufficient to meet cash flow requirements and a competitive after-tax rate of return.

Receivables

ReceivableAccounts receivables are stated at their net realizable value. In determining the appropriate allowance for doubtful accounts, the Company considers a combination of factors, such as the aging of trade receivables, its customers’ financial strength, and payment history. Changes in these factors, among others, may lead to adjustments in the Company’s allowance for doubtful accounts. The calculation of the allowance required judgment by Company management. As of September 30, 2017,March 31, 2021, the Company’s accounts receivable of $49 thousand, is net of an allowance for doubtful accounts of $0.4 million and is the result of revenue from product sales. As of December 31, 2020, the Company’s accounts receivable of $0.1 million, is net of an allowance for doubtful accounts of $0.4 million and is the result of revenue from product sales.

Other receivables consisted primarilyas of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 included refunds from research and development (“R&D”) tax credits of $1 thousand and $1 thousand, respectively, and Goods and Services Tax (“GST”) and Quebec Sales Tax (‘(“QST”) refunds of $0.2 million and $0.1 million, respectively, related to the Company’s Canadian expenditures. As of December 31, 2020, there was also a receivable from rent deposits of $18 thousand.


Inventory

The Company’s inventory consists of raw materials, work in progress and finished goods of the PoNS device. Inventory is stated at the lower of cost (average cost method) or net realizable value. Adjustments to reduce the cost of inventory to its net realizable value are made if required. The Company calculates provisions for excess inventory based on inventory on hand compared to anticipated sales or usage. Management uses its judgment to forecast sales or usage and to determine what constitutes a reasonable period. There can be no assurance that the amount ultimately realized for inventories will not be materially different than that assumed in the calculation of the reserves. No inventory markdowns to net realizable value were recorded during the three months ended March 31, 2021. Inventory markdowns to net realizable value of $2 thousand were recorded during the three months ended March 31, 2020.

As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, inventory consisted of the following (amounts in thousands):

 

 

As of

 

 

As of

 

 

 

March 31, 2021

 

 

December 31, 2020

 

Raw materials

 

$

157

 

 

$

160

 

Work-in-process

 

 

506

 

 

 

440

 

Finished goods

 

 

76

 

 

 

44

 

Inventory

 

$

739

 

 

$

644

 

Inventory reserve

 

 

(255

)

 

 

(255

)

Total inventory, net of reserve

 

$

484

 

 

$

389

 

 

Property Plant and Equipment

Property plant and equipment are carried at cost, less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is recognized using the straight-line method over the useful livelives of the related asset.asset or the term of the related lease. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs, which do not improve or extend the expected useful life of the assets, are expensed to operations while major repairs are capitalized. The estimated useful life of the Company’s property, plant and equipment is comprised of leasehold improvements and software. Asis over the shorter of September 30, 2017,its lease term or useful life of 5 years; the Company had recorded approximately $0.2 million in property plant and equipment, primarily related to leasehold improvementsestimated useful life for the Company’s furniture and fixtures is 7 years; and equipment has an estimated useful life of 15 years, while computer software and hardware has an estimated useful life of 3 to 5 years.

As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, property and equipment consisted of the following (amounts in thousands):

 

 

As of

 

 

As of

 

 

 

March 31, 2021

 

 

December 31, 2020

 

Leasehold improvement

 

$

64

 

 

$

64

 

Furniture and fixtures

 

 

93

 

 

 

93

 

Equipment

 

 

354

 

 

 

335

 

Computer software and hardware

 

 

197

 

 

 

197

 

Property and equipment

 

 

708

 

 

 

689

 

Less accumulated depreciation

 

 

(231

)

 

 

(203

)

Property and equipment, net

 

$

477

 

 

$

486

 

Depreciation expense was $28 thousand and $37 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020.

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Goodwill represents the excess of purchase price over the fair values underlying net assets acquired in an acquisition. All of the Company’s goodwill as of March 31, 2021 is the result of the Heuro acquisition completed in October 2019. Goodwill is not amortized, but rather will be tested annually for impairment or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the asset may not be recoverable. The Company will test goodwill for impairment annually in the fourth quarter of each year using data as of October 1 of that year.

Goodwill is allocated to and evaluated for impairment at the Company’s one identified reporting unit. Goodwill is tested for impairment by either performing a qualitative evaluation or a quantitative test. The qualitative evaluation is an assessment of factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that a reporting unit’s fair value is less than its carrying amount. The Company may elect not to perform the qualitative assessment for its reporting unit and perform the quantitative impairment test. The quantitative goodwill impairment test requires the Company to compare the carrying value of the reporting unit’s net assets to the estimated fair value of the reporting unit.


If the estimated fair value exceeds the carrying value, no further evaluation is required, and no impairment loss is recognized. If the carrying amount of a reporting unit, including goodwill, exceeds the estimated fair value, the excess of the carrying value over the estimated fair value is recorded as an impairment loss, the amount of which is not to exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to the reporting unit.

The ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic was considered a triggering event for testing whether goodwill is impaired at March 31, 2021. As a result of the Company’s quantitative assessment, the Company determined that the estimated fair value of the reporting unit exceeded the carrying value of the reporting unit. Therefore, the Company concluded that goodwill was not impaired as of any of the aforementioned periods. The Company will continue to monitor the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic in future periods.

The following is a summary of the activity for the period ended March 31, 2021 for goodwill:

Carrying amount at December 31, 2020

 

$

759

 

Foreign currency translation

 

 

10

 

Carrying amount at March 31, 2021

 

$

769

 

Definite-lived intangibles consist principally of acquired customer relationships, proprietary software and reacquired rights as well as internally developed software. All are amortized straight-line over their estimated useful lives. Amortization expense related to intangible assets was $0.1 million during the three months ended March 31, 2021. Amortization expense related to intangible assets was $0.1 million during the three months ended March 31, 2020. During the three months ended March 31, 2020, the Company incurred an intangible asset impairment loss of $0.2 million related to the customer relationships, which is included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the accompanying condensed consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive loss. During the three months ended March 31, 2021, the Company wrote-off $0.2 million of fully amortized customer relationships.

Intangible assets as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 consist of the following:

 

 

 

 

As of March 31, 2021

 

 

As of December 31, 2020

 

 

 

Useful Life

 

Gross Carrying Amount

 

 

Accumulated Amortization

 

 

Net Carrying Value

 

 

Gross Carrying Amount

 

 

Accumulated Amortization

 

 

Net Carrying Value

 

Customer relationships (1)

 

1.25 years

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

237

 

 

$

(228

)

 

$

9

 

Acquired proprietary software

 

5 years

 

 

152

 

 

 

(43

)

 

 

109

 

 

 

150

 

 

 

(35

)

 

 

115

 

Reacquired rights

 

3.87 years

 

 

509

 

 

 

(186

)

 

 

323

 

 

 

503

 

 

 

(152

)

 

 

351

 

Internally developed software

 

3 years

 

 

84

 

 

 

(37

)

 

 

47

 

 

 

82

 

 

 

(30

)

 

 

52

 

Total intangible assets

 

 

 

$

745

 

 

$

(266

)

 

$

479

 

 

$

972

 

 

$

(445

)

 

$

527

 

(1)

During the three months ended March 31, 2021, the Company wrote off $0.2 million of fully amortized customer relationships.

Amortization expense is anticipated to be as follows in future years:

For the Year Ending December 31,

 

 

 

 

2021 (remaining 9 months)

 

$

143

 

2022

 

 

186

 

2023

 

 

124

 

2024

 

 

26

 

 

 

$

479

 

Leases

On January 1, 2019, the Company adopted ASU No. 2016-02, Leases, using the modified retrospective method. The Company elected the package of practical expedients permitted under the transition guidance within the new standard which allowed the Company to carry forward the historical lease classification. Adoption of this standard resulted in the recording of an operating lease right-of-use (“ROU”) asset and corresponding operating lease liabilities of $0.7 million on January 1, 2019.

The Company does not record an operating lease ROU asset and corresponding lease liability for leases with an initial term of twelve months or less and recognizes lease expense for these leases as incurred over the lease term. The Company had only one operating lease, which was for its headquarters office space in Newtown, Pennsylvania. ForPennsylvania upon the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017,adoption date. As of March 31, 2021, the Company has not entered into any additional lease arrangements, but did modify the existing lease arrangement. Operating lease ROU assets and operating lease liabilities are recognized


upon the adoption date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. The Company does not have a public credit rating and as such used a corporate yield with a “CCC” rating by S&P Capital IQ with a term commensurate with the term of its lease as its incremental borrowing rate in determining the present value of lease payments. Lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The Company’s lease arrangement does not have lease and non-lease components which are to be accounted for separately (see Note 6).

Foreign Currency

The Company’s functional currency is the U.S. dollar. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars using exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date. Opening balances related to non-monetary assets and liabilities are based on prior period translated amounts, and non-monetary assets acquired, and non-monetary liabilities incurred are translated at the approximate exchange rate prevailing at the date of the transaction. Revenue and expense transactions are translated at the approximate exchange rate in effect at the time of the transaction. Foreign exchange gains and losses are included in the condensed consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive loss as foreign exchange gain (loss).

The functional currency of HMC and HCA, the Company’s Canadian subsidiaries, is the CAD$ and the functional currency of HMI and HNR is the USD$. Transactions in foreign currencies are recorded $7 thousandinto the functional currency of the relevant subsidiary at the exchange rate in depreciation expense.effect at the date of the transaction. Any monetary assets and liabilities arising from these transactions are translated into the functional currency at exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date or on settlement. Revenues, expenses and cash flows are translated at the weighted-average rates of exchanges for the reporting period. The resulting currency translation adjustments are not included in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss for the reporting period, but rather are accumulated and gains and losses are recorded in foreign exchange gain (loss), as a component of comprehensive loss, within the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss.

Stock-Based Compensation

The Company accounts for all stock-based payments and awards under the fair value basedvalue-based method. The Company recognizes its stock-based compensation expense using the straight-line method. Compensation cost is not adjusted for estimated forfeitures, but instead is adjusted upon an actual forfeiture of a stock option.

The Company accounts for the granting of stock options to employees and non-employees using the fair value method whereby all awards to employees are measured at fair value on the date of the grant. The fair value of all employee-related stock options is expensed over the requisite service period with a corresponding increase to additional paid-in capital. Upon exercise of stock options, the consideration paid by the option holder, together with the amount previously recognized in additional paid-in capital is recorded as an increase to sharecommon stock, while the par value of the shares received is reclassified from additional paid in capital. Stock options granted to employees are accounted for as liabilities when they contain conditions or other features that are indexed to other than a market, performance or service conditions.condition.

Stock-basedIn accordance with ASU 2018-07, Improvements to Nonemployee Share-Based Payment Accounting (“ASU 2018-07”), stock-based payments to non-employees are measured at the fair value of the consideration received, orbased on the fair value of the equity instruments issued, or liabilities incurred, whicheverinstrument issued. Compensation expense for non-employee stock awards is more reliably measurable. Therecognized over the requisite service period following the measurement of the fair value of stock-based payments to non-employees are periodically re-measured untilon the counterparty performance is complete, and any change therein is recognizedgrant date over the vesting period of the award and in the same manner as if the Company had paid cash instead of paying with or using equity based instruments. The fair value of the stock-based payments to non-employees that are fully vested and non-forfeitable as of the grant date are measured and recognized at that date.award.

The Company uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model to calculate the fair value of stock options. The use of the Black-Scholes option pricing model requires management to make assumptions with respect to the expected term of the option, the expected volatility of the common stock consistent with the expected term of the option, risk-free interest rates, the value of the common stock and expected dividend yield of the common stock. Changes in these assumptions can materially affect the fair value estimate.

Foreign CurrencyAwards of options that provide for an exercise price that is not denominated in: (a) the currency of a market in which a substantial portion of the Company's equity securities trades, (b) the currency in which the employee's pay is denominated, or (c) the Company's functional currency, are required to be classified as liabilities.

Revenue Recognition

In accordance with the FASB’s ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“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 be entitled 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 in the contract; and

(v)

recognize revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation.


The functional currencyCompany applies the five-step model to contracts when it determines that it is probable it will collect substantially all of 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 each contract and Helius Canadadetermines those that are performance obligations and assesses whether each promised good or service is distinct. The Company then recognizes as revenue the Canadian dollar (“CAD”)amount of the transaction price, after consideration of variability and constraints, if any, that is allocated to the respective performance obligation when the performance obligation is satisfied.

Product Sales, net

Product sales are derived from the sale of the PoNS device to clinics. According to the supply agreement with each of these clinics, the Company’s performance obligation was met when it delivered the PoNS device to the clinic’s facility and the functional currency of NHC is the U.S. dollar (“USD”). The Company’s reporting currency is the U.S. dollar. Transactions in foreign currencies are recorded into the functional currencyclinic assumed title of the relevant subsidiaryPoNS device upon acceptance. As such, revenue is recognized at a point in time. Shipping and handling costs associated with outbound freight before control of a product has been transferred to a customer is accounted for as a fulfillment cost and are included in cost of sales. For the exchange ratethree months ended March 31, 2020, the Company recorded $191 thousand in effect atproduct sales. As of March 31, 2020, the datecontrol of 11 of the transaction. Any monetary assets and liabilities arising from these transactions are translated into55 PoNS devices included as consideration in the functional currency at exchange ratesHeuro acquisition had been transferred resulting in effect atrevenue of $0.1 million being recognized which is included in the balance sheet date oraforementioned $191 thousand in product sales for the three months ended March 31, 2020. For the three months ended March 31, 2021, the Company recorded $77 thousand in product sales. There were no PoNS devices, included as consideration in the Heuro acquisition, transferred during the three months ended March 31, 2021. As of March 31, 2021, there were 34 devices remaining to be transferred. The fair value of the remaining devices is recorded as deferred revenue of $0.3 million on settlement. Resulting gains and losses are recorded in foreign exchange gain (loss) within the condensed consolidated statementsbalance sheet. The returns during the three months ended March 31, 2021 were the result of operationswarranty returns for defective products. These returns were insignificant and comprehensive loss. The foreign exchange adjustmentany future replacements are expected to be insignificant.

Fee Revenue

During the three months ended March 31, 2020, the Company recognized $9 thousand of fee revenue related to engaging new neuroplasticity clinics to provide the PoNS Treatment. These agreements were terminated in the bookssecond quarter of NHC relating to intercompany advances from Helius that are denominated2020. As a result, during the three months ended March 31, 2021, the Company did not recognize any fee revenue.

License Revenue

In connection with the Heuro acquisition, the Company entered into a Clinical Research and Co-Promotion Agreement with HTC (the “Co-Promotion Agreement”). The Co-Promotion Agreement had a fair value of CAD$360 thousand at the time of acquisition and a ten-year term. License revenue is recognized ratably over the ten-year term of the Co-Promotion Agreement as the performance obligation is met. During the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company recognized revenues of $7 thousand in Canadian dollarslicense fees for both periods associated with the Co-Promotion Agreement. Revenue not yet recognized of $0.2 million is recorded inas deferred revenue on the condensed consolidated statementsbalance sheet as of operations.March 31, 2021.

As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company had no contract assets or liabilities on its condensed consolidated balance sheets related to the supply agreements with each clinic.

Cost of Sales

Cost of product sales includes the cost to manufacture the PoNS device, inventory markdowns to net realizable value, royalty expenses, freight charges, customs duties, wages and salaries of employees involved in the management of the supply chain and logistics of fulfilling the Company’s sales orders.

Income Taxes

The Company accounts for income taxes using the asset and liability method. The asset and liability method provide that deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities, and for operating loss and tax credit carry-forwards.carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using the currently enacted tax rates and laws that will be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse. The Company records a valuation allowance to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount that is believed more likely than not to be realized.


The Company has adopted the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”)ASC 740 Income Taxes regarding accounting for uncertainty in income taxes. The Company initially recognizes tax provisionspositions in the condensed consolidated financial statements when it is more likely than not the position will be sustained upon examination by the tax authorities. Such tax positions are initially and subsequently measured as the largest amount of the tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement with the tax authority, assuming full knowledge of the position and all relevant facts. Application requires numerous estimates based on available information. The Company considers many factors when evaluating and estimating its tax positions and tax benefits. These periodic adjustments may have a material impact on the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. When applicable, the Company classifies penalties and interest associated with uncertain tax positions as a component of income tax expense in its condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss.

On March 27, 2020, President Trump signed into law the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”). The CARES Act, among other things, includes provisions relating to refundable payroll tax credits, deferment of employer side social security payments, net


operating loss carryback periods, alternative minimum tax credit refunds, modifications to the net interest deduction limitations, increased limitations on qualified charitable contributions, and technical corrections to tax depreciation methods for qualified improvement property.  We continue to examine the impact that the CARES Act may have on our business. The CARES Act has not had a material impact on our accounting for income taxes.

Research and Development Expenses

Research and development (“R&D”) expenses consist primarily of personnel costs, including salaries, benefits and stock-based compensation, clinical studies performed by contract research organizations, development and manufacturing of clinical trial devices and devices for manufacturing testing and materials and supplies as well as regulatory costs.costs related to post market surveillance, quality assurance complaint handling and adverse event reporting. R&D costs are charged to operations when they are incurred.

Segment Information

Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise about which separate discrete information is available for evaluation by the chief operating decision maker, or decision-making group, in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. The Company operates and manages its business within one operating and reportable segment. Accordingly, the Company reports the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements in the aggregate in one reportable segment.

Derivative Financial Instruments

The Company evaluates its financial instruments and other contracts to determine if those contracts or embedded components of those contracts qualify as derivatives to be separately accounted for in accordance with ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging(“ASC 815”). The result of this accounting treatment is that the fair value of the derivative is marked-to-marketre-measured at each balance sheet date and recorded as a liability or asset and the change in fair value is recorded in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. TheAs of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company’s derivative financial instruments areaccounted for in accordance with ASC 815 were comprised of warrants and non-employee stock options.issued in connection with both public and/or private securities offerings. Upon settlement of a derivative financial instrument, the instrument is marked to fair valuere-measured at the settlement date and the fair value of the underlying instrument is reclassified to equity.

The classification of derivative financial instruments, including whether such instruments should be recorded as liabilities/assets or as equity, is reassessed at the end of each reporting period. Derivative financial instruments that become subject to reclassification are reclassified at the fair value of the instrument on the reclassification date. Derivative financial instruments will be classified in the condensed consolidated balance sheet as current if the right to exercise or settle the derivative financial instrument lies with the holder.

Fair Value Measurements

The Company accounts for financial instruments in accordance with ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”). ASC 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy under ASC 820 are described below:

Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities;

Level 2 – Quoted prices in markets that are not active or financial instruments for which all significant inputs are observable, either directly or indirectly; and

Level 3 – Prices or valuations that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable.

The Company’s financial instruments recorded in its condensed consolidated balance sheets consist primarily of cash, accounts receivable, other current receivables, operating lease ROU asset, accounts payable, accrued liabilities, operating lease liability and derivative financial instruments. The book values of these instruments, with the exception of derivative financial instruments, non-current lease liability and operating lease ROU asset approximate their fair values due to the immediate or short-term nature of thosethese instruments.


The Company’s derivative financial instruments are classified as Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy and required to be recorded at fair value on a recurring basis.hierarchy. Unobservable inputs used in the valuation of these financial instruments include volatility of the underlying share price and the expected term. See Note 3 for the inputs used in the Black-Scholes option pricing model as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2021 and 2016December 31, 2020 and the roll forward of the Company’s derivative financial instruments. The Company’s derivative financial instruments related to theare comprised of warrants and see Note 4 for the inputs used in the Black-Scholes option pricing modelwhich are classified as of September 30, 2017 and 2016 for the roll forwardliabilities. The fair value of the derivative financial instruments related to the non-employee stock options.

The following table summarizes the Company’s derivative financial instruments within the fair value hierarchy as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2016 (amounts in thousands):2020 was zero.

 

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

Level 1

 

 

Level 2

 

 

Level 3

 

September 30, 2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-employee stock options

 

$

3,385

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

3,385

 

Warrants

 

 

6,541

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,541

 

December 31, 2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-employee stock options

 

$

1,617

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,617

 

Warrants

 

 

2,857

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,857

 

There were no transfers between any levels for any of the levelsperiods presented.

In addition to assets and liabilities that are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis, the Company's assets and liabilities are also subject to nonrecurring fair value measurements. Generally, assets are recorded at fair value on a nonrecurring basis as a result of impairment charges. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the related risks and uncertainties, the Company’s customer relationship intangible asset incurred an impairment loss during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017 orMarch 31, 2020 of $0.2 million. The fair value of this intangible asset was determined based on Level 3 measurements within the nine months ended Decemberfair value hierarchy.  Inputs to these fair value measurements included estimates of the amount and timing of the asset’s net future discounted cash flows based on historical data, current trends and market conditions. As of March 31, 2016.2021, the Company’s customer relationship intangible asset had been fully amortized and written off.  

Basic and Diluted Income (Loss)Net Loss per Share

Earnings or loss per share (“EPS”) is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average of all potentially dilutive shares of common stock that were outstanding during the periods presented.

The treasury stock method is used in calculating diluted EPS for potentially dilutive stock options and share purchase warrants, which assumes that any proceeds received from the exercise of in-the-money stock options and share purchase warrants, would be used to purchase common shares at the average market price for the period.period, unless including the effects of these potentially dilutive securities would be anti-dilutive.

The basic and diluted loss per share for the periods noted below is as follows (amounts in thousands except shares and per share data):

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

Basic and diluted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Numerator

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$

(12,938

)

 

$

(2,987

)

 

$

(24,295

)

 

$

(9,901

)

Denominator

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic

 

 

96,125,284

 

 

 

84,366,692

 

 

 

91,844,867

 

 

 

79,232,232

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted

 

 

96,125,284

 

 

 

85,004,192

 

 

 

91,844,867

 

 

 

79,232,232

 

Basic and diluted net loss per share

 

$

(0.13

)

 

$

(0.04

)

 

$

(0.26

)

 

$

(0.12

)

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Basic and Diluted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Numerator:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$

(3,362

)

 

$

(4,757

)

Denominator:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding

 

 

2,040,839

 

 

 

884,915

 

Basic and diluted net loss per share

 

$

(1.65

)

 

$

(5.38

)

 

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 a totalNo incremental common stock equivalents, consisting of 13,214,177outstanding stock options, 9,878,384 warrants and 9,634 restricted stock units, (“RSUs”) were excluded from the calculation ofincluded in calculating diluted loss per share as their effectbecause such inclusion would have been anti-dilutive. Forbe anti-dilutive due to the Company’s losses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 a total of 8,135,000March 31, 2021 and 9,335,000 options, respectively, were2020. Common stock equivalents excluded from the calculationcomputation of diluted loss per share as their effect would have been anti-dilutive. Duringweighted average shares outstanding were 812,173 and 377,698 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, a total of 10,182,629 warrants in both periods were excluded from the calculation of diluted loss per share as their effect would have been anti-dilutive.March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In MarchJune 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards UpdateASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, which requires measurement and recognition of expected credit losses for financial assets held and requires enhanced disclosures regarding significant estimates and judgments used in estimating credit losses. In November 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-10, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326), Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815) and Leases (Topic 842): Effective Dates, which amends the effective date of ASU 2016-13. Public business entities that meeting the definition of an SEC filer, excluding entities eligible to be a Smaller Reporting Company (“ASU”SRC”) 2016-09, Compensation—Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvementsas defined by the SEC, are required to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting (“ASU 2016-09”). The amendments in this update change existing guidance related to accountingadopt the standard for employee share-based payments affecting the income tax consequences of awards, classification of awards as equity or liabilities, and classification on the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-09 is effective for annual reporting periodsfiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016,2019, including interim periods within those annualfiscal years.  All other entities are required to adopt the standard for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, including interim periods with early adoption permitted.within those fiscal years.  The updated accounting guidance wasCompany meets the definition of an SRC and therefore the standard will not be effective foruntil the beginning of 2023.  The Company is evaluating the effect that ASU 2016-13 will have on January 1, 2017 and it did not have a material effect on the Company’s condensedits consolidated financial statements and any deferred tax benefits would be offset by a valuation allowance.statements.

In February 2016, theAugust 2020, FASB issued ASU 2016-02,2020-06, Leases (Topic 842)Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging – Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40) (“, which simplifies accounting for convertible instruments by removing major separation models required under current GAAP. The ASU 2016-02”)removes certain settlement conditions that are required for equity contracts to qualify for the derivative scope exception and it also simplifies the diluted earnings per share calculation in certain areas. The new standard establishes a right-of-use (“ROU”) model that requires a lessee to record a ROU asset and a lease liability on the consolidated balance sheet for all leases with terms longer than 12


months. Leases will be classified as either finance or operating, with classification affecting the pattern of expense recognition in the consolidated statement of operations. ASU 2016-02guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018,2021. Early adoption is permitted, but no earlier than fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020, including interim periods within those annual periods, with early adoption permitted. A modified retrospective transition approach is required for lessees for capital and operating leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements, with certain practical expedients available. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact of the standard on its condensed consolidated financial statements.

In May 2014, thefiscal years. FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), which was further amended through various updates issued by the FASB thereafter. The amendments of Topic 606 completed the joint effort between the FASB and the IASB, to develop a common revenue standard for GAAP and IFRS, and to improve financial reporting. The guidance under Topic 606 provideshas specified that an entity should recognize revenue to depictadopt the transferguidance as of goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled to in exchange for the goods or services provided and establishes a five-step modelbeginning of its annual fiscal year. The guidance is to be applied byusing either a full retrospective or modified retrospective method. In applying the full retrospective method, the cumulative effect of the accounting change should be recognized as an entityadjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings in evaluating its contracts with customers. The Company expectsthe first comparative period presented. In applying the modified retrospective method, the cumulative effect of the accounting change should be recognized as an adjustment to adopt the standard effective January 1, 2018 and apply the guidance retrospectively to contractsopening balance of retained


earnings at the date of adoption. The Company also expects to electearly adopted ASU 2020-06 effective January 1, 2021 under the practical expedient available under Topic 606 for measuring progress toward complete satisfaction of a performance obligation and for disclosure requirements of remaining performance obligations.modified retrospective approach. The practical expedient allows an entity to recognize revenue in the amount to which the entity has the right to invoice such that the entity has a right to the consideration in an amount that corresponds directly with the value to the customer for performance completed to date by the entity. The Company continues to assess the new standard with a focus on identifying the performance obligations included within any revenue arrangements with customers and will evaluate the methods of estimating the amount and timing of variable consideration. The Company does not currently have, and has not previously held, any significant contracts with customers. Accordingly, the Company does not believe the adoption of Topic 606 on January 1, 2018 willthis guidance did not have a material impact on itsthe Company’s consolidated financial statements.

3.   COMMON STOCK AND WARRANTS

AsThe Company’s authorized capital stock pursuant to its Delaware charter consists of September 30, 2017, the Company’s certificate of incorporation150,000,000 authorized the Company to issue unlimited shares of common stock. Eachstock, at a par value per share of $0.001 and 10,000,000 authorized shares of preferred stock at a par value per share of $0.001. Holders of common stock isare entitled to have the right to vote at any shareholder meeting of the Company’s stockholders on the basis of one vote per share.share of common stock owned as of the record date of such meeting. Each share of common stock held entitles the holder to receive dividends, if any, as declared by the directors. Company’s Board of Directors.

No dividends have been declared since inception of the Company through September 30, 2017.March 31, 2021. In the event of a liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Company, other distribution of assets of the Company among its shareholdersstockholders for the purposes of winding-up its affairs or upon a reduction of capital, the shareholdersstockholders shall, share equally, share for share, in the remaining assets and property of the Company.

The

On April 13, 2018, the Company is subjectissued 61,197 shares of its common stock and warrants to a shareholders’ agreement, which places certain restrictions onpurchase 61,197 shares of the Company’s common stock and its shareholders. These restrictions include approvals prior to sale or transfer of stock, a right of first refusal to purchase stock held by the Company and a secondary right of refusal to shareholders, right of co-sale whereby certain shareholders may be enabled to participate in a sale of the common stock of other shareholders to obtain the same price, terms and conditions on a pro-rata basis, rights of first offer of new security issuances to current shareholders on a pro-rata basis and certain other restrictions.

On October 9, 2015, the Company entered into a $7.0 million funding commitment with A&B Company Limited (“A&B”), in the form of a convertible promissory note consisting of an initial $2.0 million note and a $5.0 million funding commitment. On October 9, 2015, the Company received the conversion notice on the promissory note and in November 2015, the Company issued 2,083,333 shares of common stockunderwritten public offering at a price of $0.96$261.45 per share and 1,041,667 warrants exercisable at $1.44 for a period of three years from the date of issuance. The shares of common stock and the warrants were issued on November 10, 2015. On December 29, 2015, the Company drew down the $5.0 million funding commitment through the issuance of 5,555,556 shares of common stock at a price of $0.90 per share and 2,777,778 warrants exercisable at $1.35 for a period of three years from the date of issuance. The shares of common stock and the warrants were issued on January 7, 2016.

accompanying warrant. On April 18, 2016,24, 2018, the Company closed a short form prospectus offering in Canada and a concurrent U.S. private placement (the “April 2016 Offering”) of units, at a price of CAD $1.00 per unit, with gross proceeds to the Company of $7.2 million. Each unit consisted of one share of common stock and one half of one common share purchase warrant (each whole warrant, a “warrant”). Each warrant entitles the holder thereof to acquire one additional common share at an exercise price of CAD $1.50 on or before April 18, 2019. Mackie Research Capital Corporation (“Mackie”), acted as agent and sole bookrunner in connection with the April 2016 Offering. The Company paid Mackie a cash commission of $0.3 million and granted Mackie compensation options exercisable to purchase 436,050 units at an exercise price of CAD $1.00 per unit for a period of 24 months from the closing of the April 2016 Offering. The Company incurred other cash issuance costs of $1.1 million related to the April 2016 Offering.

On May 2, 2016, the Company closed the sale of an additional 1,090,125 units issued9,179 shares of its common stock and warrants to purchase 9,179 shares of the Company’s common stock pursuant to the exercise of the underwriters’ over-allotment option granted to Mackie in connection with(collectively the “April 2018 Offering”). The Company received net proceeds of $16.3 million from the April 2016 Offering for additional gross proceeds to the Company2018 Offering. The fair value of $0.9 million, bringing the total aggregate gross proceeds to $8.1these warrants at issuance was approximately $7.4 million. In connection with this closing, the Company paid Mackie a cash commission of $0.1 million and granted Mackie compensation options exercisable to purchase an additional 65,407 units for a period of 24 months from the closing of the April 2016 Offering.

The warrantsEach warrant issued in connection with the April 20162018 Offering were classified within equity inentitled the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets. The proceeds from the April 2016 Offering were allocated on a relative fair value basis between the common stock and the warrants issued. These warrants representholder to acquire one additional share issuance costs and are recorded within equity in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets at their fair value.


The fair value of the warrants granted in the April 2016 Offering were estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions:

Stock price

CAD $1.09

Exercise price

CAD $1.50

Expected life

3.0 years

Expected volatility

83.83

%

Risk-free interest rate

0.60

%

Dividend rate

0.00

%

The fair value of the compensation options granted during the April 2016 Offering were estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions:

Stock price

CAD $1.36

Exercise price

CAD $1.00

Expected life

2.0 years

Expected volatility

126.76

%

Risk-free interest rate

0.61

%

Dividend rate

0.00

%

On June 6, 2016, the Company received proceeds of $1.4 million from the exercise of 1,825,600 outstanding warrants issued in connection with the Company’s May 2014 private placement of subscription. The remaining 6,604,400 warrants issued in this offering expired unexercised.

On February 16, 2017, the Company completed an underwritten registered public offering and issued an aggregate of 6,555,000 shares of common stock for gross proceedsat an exercise price of $9.2 million. The offering was made by means of written prospectuses and prospectus supplements, dated February 9, 2017, that form part of the Company’s existing Canadian multi-jurisdictional disclosure system (“MJDS”) short-form base shelf prospectus dated January 26, 2017, in Canada, and U.S. shelf registration statementCAD$428.75 per share on Form S-3 that became effective on January 6, 2017, in the U.S. The Company incurred cash issuance costs of $1.2 million in connection with this offering.

On June 28, 2017, the Company completed a non-brokered private placement of 4,000,000 shares of common stock for gross proceeds of $5.4 million. The Company incurred approximately $9 thousand in share issuance cost related to the private placement.

or before April 10, 2021. Pursuant to the guidance of ASC 815 Derivatives and Hedging, the Company has determined that the warrants issued in the May 2014 private placement as well as the warrants issued in January 2016 in connection with the funding commitment with A&B were required toApril 2018 Offering should be accounted for as liabilities because they were considered notas the ability to be indexed tomaintain an effective registration is outside of the Company’s stock duecontrol and that it may be required to settle the exercise price being denominatedof the warrants in cash and because the exercise prices of these warrants are in a currency other than the Company’s functional currency. Consequently, the Company determined the fair value of each warrant issuance using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, with the remainder of the proceeds allocated to the common shares. As of March 31, 2021, 2,025 warrants had been exercised, all during 2018, for gross proceeds of CAD$0.9 million.

The following table summarizes the weighted average assumptions used in estimating the fair value of the warrants issued in the April 2018 Offering using the Black-Scholes option pricing model as of the date of the initial closing of the offering and the date of the closing of the over-allotment option and March 31, 2021.

 

 

March 31, 2021

 

 

April 24, 2018

 

 

April 13, 2018

 

Stock price

 

CAD$ 22.20

 

 

CAD$ 376.60

 

 

CAD$ 344.75

 

Exercise price

 

CAD$ 428.75

 

 

CAD$ 428.75

 

 

CAD$ 428.75

 

Warrant term

 

0.03 years

 

 

3.00 years

 

 

3.00 years

 

Expected volatility

 

 

73.01

%

 

 

64.49

%

 

 

64.20

%

Risk-free interest rate

 

 

0.01

%

 

 

2.02

%

 

 

1.99

%

Dividend rate

 

 

0.00

%

 

 

0.00

%

 

 

0.00

%

On January 27, 2020, the Company filed a Form S-3 shelf registration under the Securities Act which was declared effective by the SEC on February 6, 2020 (the “2020 Shelf”). In conjunction with the 2020 Shelf, on January 27, 2020, the Company entered into an At The Market Offering Agreement (the “2020 ATM”) with H.C. Wainwright & Co., LLC (“Wainwright”) under which the Company may offer and sell, from time to time at its sole discretion, to or through Wainwright, acting as agent and/or principal, shares of its common stock having an aggregate offering price of up to $11.34 million, which, in March 2020, was subsequently reduced to $9.15 million, including the shares previously sold under the 2020 ATM. For the three months ended March 31, 2020, under the 2020 ATM, the Company sold and issued 30,454 shares of its common stock with an aggregated market value of $0.8 million at an average price of $26.35 per share and paid Wainwright a sales commission of approximately $28 thousand related to those shares. The Company terminated the 2020 ATM effective November 25, 2020.

On March 20, 2020, the Company, in a registered direct offering, issued an aggregate of 178,776 shares of its common stock at a price of $12.25 per share. Additionally, the Company issued unregistered warrants in a concurrent private placement to purchase up to 178,776 shares of its common stock at an exercise price of $16.10 per share. Gross proceeds from the offering (the “March 2020 Offering”) were approximately $2.2 million. The underwriting discounts and commissions and offering expenses of $0.3 million were recorded to share issuance costs.

Each warrant issued in connection with the March 2020 Offering entitles the holder to acquire one additional share of common stock at an exercise price of $16.10 per share, which became exercisable on September 20, 2020 and will expire on March 20, 2025. Pursuant to the guidance of ASC 480 Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity and ASC 815 Derivatives and Hedging, the Company has determined that warrants issued in connection with the March 2020 Offering should be classified as equity as partial cash settlement under certain circumstances and provisions related to market volatility did not preclude equity classification. The relative fair value of these warrants at


issuance was approximately $0.8 million and was included in additional paid-in capital. As of March 31, 2021, 81,633 warrants had been exercised, all during the first quarter of 2021, for gross proceeds of $1.3 million.

The following table summarizes the weighted average assumptions used in estimating the fair value of the warrants granted in the March 2020 Offering using the Black-Scholes option pricing model as of the date of the closing of the offering on March 20, 2020.

 

 

March 20, 2020

 

Stock price

 

$

12.25

 

Exercise price

 

$

16.10

 

Warrant term

 

5.50 years

 

Expected volatility

 

 

82.41

%

Risk-free interest rate

 

 

0.52

%

Dividend rate

 

 

0.00

%

On October 26, 2020, the Company issued units consisting of one share and a warrant to purchase 0.50 shares of common stock, with an aggregate issuance of 187,646 shares of common stock and warrants to purchase an aggregate of 93,817 shares of common stock at a purchase price of $18.20 per unit, resulting in gross proceeds of approximately $3.4 million, excluding the proceeds, if any, that the Company may receive in the future from the exercise of the warrants (the “October 2020 Offering”). The Company incurred $0.3 million in share issuance costs, including placement agent fees. The warrants have an initial exercise price of $15.82 per share and are exercisable for a period of three years from the date of issuance. The Company also issued warrants to the placement agent to purchase 961 shares of common stock, with an exercise price of $19.775 per share. An officer of the Company and affiliates of an officer and director of the Company participated in the October 2020 Offering on the same terms and conditions as all other purchasers, except that they paid $18.354 per unit and their warrants have an exercise price of $16.1665 per share.

Pursuant to the securities purchase agreement for the October 2020 Offering, if the Company issues any shares of common stock or common stock equivalents for cash consideration, indebtedness or a combination thereof, with certain exceptions, within twelve months of the closing of the October 2020 Offering, each purchaser who subscribed for at least $250,000 has the right to participate in up to such purchaser’s pro rata portion of 30% of the such subsequent financing on the same terms, conditions and price provided for in the subsequent financing.

Pursuant to the guidance of ASC 480 Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity and ASC 815 Derivatives and Hedging, the Company has determined that warrants issued in connection with the October 2020 Offering should be classified as equity as partial cash settlement under certain circumstances did not preclude equity classification. The relative fair value of these warrants at issuance was approximately $0.6 million and was included in additional paid-in capital.

The following table summarizes the weighted average assumptions used in estimating the fair value of the warrants granted in the October 2020 Offering using the Black-Scholes option pricing model as of the date of the closing of the offering on October 26, 2020.

 

 

October 26, 2020

 

Stock price

 

$

15.92

 

Exercise price

 

$

15.92

 

Warrant term

 

3.00 years

 

Expected volatility

 

 

80.91

%

Risk-free interest rate

 

 

0.18

%

Dividend rate

 

 

0.00

%

On February 1, 2021, in an underwritten public offering (the “February 2021 Offering”), the Company issued 744,936 shares of common stock and warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 372,468 shares of common stock at a purchase price of $14.82 per unit, consisting of one share and a warrant to purchase 0.50 shares of common stock. The warrants have an initial exercise price of $16.302 per share and are exercisable for a period of five years from the date of issuance. The Company also issued warrants to the underwriter to purchase 29,797 shares of common stock, with an exercise price of $18.525 per share. Net proceeds from the February 2021 Offering after underwriter’s discounts and commission and offering expenses paid by us were approximately $9.6 million. Affiliates of the Company’s Interim Chief Executive Officer and director participated in the February 2021 Offering on the same terms and conditions as all other purchasers.  

Pursuant to the guidance of ASC 480 Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity and ASC 815 Derivatives and Hedging, the Company has determined that warrants issued in connection with the February 2021 Offering should be classified as equity as partial cash settlement under certain circumstances and provisions related to market volatility did not preclude equity classification. The relative fair value of these warrants at issuance was approximately $2.6 million and was included in additional paid-in capital.


The following table summarizes the weighted average assumptions used in estimating the fair value of the warrants granted in the February 2021 Offering using the Black-Scholes option pricing model as of the date of the closing of the offering on February 1, 2021.

 

 

February 1, 2021

 

Stock price

 

$

14.82

 

Exercise price

 

$

16.47

 

Warrant term

 

5.00 years

 

Expected volatility

 

 

75.02

%

Risk-free interest rate

 

 

0.42

%

Dividend rate

 

 

0.00

%

The following table summarizes warrants having an exercise price denominated in a currency other than the functional currency of the Company that are required to be accounted for as liabilities are summarizedand recorded as followsderivative financial instruments on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2021 and 20162020 (amounts in thousands):

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

September 30,

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Fair value of warrants at beginning of period

 

$

2,857

 

 

$

351

 

 

$

 

 

$

5

 

Issuance of warrants

 

 

 

 

 

797

 

Exercise of warrants

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign exchange losses

 

 

 

 

 

(1

)

Change in fair value of warrants during the period

 

 

3,684

 

 

 

892

 

 

 

 

 

 

(4

)

Fair value of warrants at end of period

 

$

6,541

 

 

$

2,040

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

These warrants which are classified as derivative financial instruments in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets are required to be revaluedre-measured at each reporting period, with the change in fair value recorded as a gain or loss in the change ofin fair value of derivative financial instruments, included in other income (expense) in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. The fair value of the warrants will continue to be classified as a liability until such time as they are exercised, expire or there is an amendment to the respective agreements that renders these financial instruments to be no longer classified as such. No warrants were included in the table for 2021 as all warrants classified as liabilities were underwater during the period.


The fair value of theall warrants classified as derivative financial instruments outstanding as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2021 and December 31, 20162020 were estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions:

 

 

September 30, 2017

 

 

December 31, 2016

 

 

March 31, 2021

 

 

December 31, 2020

 

Stock price

 

$

2.88

 

 

$

1.38

 

 

CAD$ 22.20

 

 

CAD$ 17.15

 

Exercise price

 

$

1.62

 

 

$

1.62

 

 

CAD$ 428.75

 

 

CAD$ 428.75

 

Expected life

 

1.15 years

 

 

1.89 years

 

Warrant term

 

0.03 years

 

 

0.27 years

 

Expected volatility

 

 

69.61

%

 

 

94.97

%

 

 

73.01

%

 

 

64.48

%

Risk-free interest rate

 

 

1.30

%

 

 

0.79

%

 

 

0.01

%

 

 

0.06

%

Dividend rate

 

 

0.00

%

 

 

0.00

%

 

 

0.00

%

 

 

0.00

%

 

The following is a summary of the Company’s warrant activity during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017:March 31, 2021:

 

 

Number of Warrants

 

 

Weighted Average

Exercise Price

 

 

Number of Warrants

 

 

Weighted Average

Exercise Price

 

 

CAD

 

 

US

 

 

CAD$

 

 

US$

 

 

CAD

 

 

US

 

 

CAD$

 

 

USD$

 

Outstanding as of January 1, 2017

 

 

5,557,653

 

 

 

4,528,609

 

 

$

1.46

 

 

$

1.62

 

Outstanding as of December 31, 2020

 

 

68,351

 

 

 

273,554

 

 

$

428.75

 

 

$

16.04

 

Granted

 

 

100,179

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.50

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

402,265

 

 

 

 

 

 

16.47

 

Cancelled/Expired

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exercised

 

 

(458,232

)

 

 

 

 

 

1.28

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(81,633

)

 

 

 

 

 

16.10

 

Outstanding as of September 30, 2017

 

 

5,199,600

 

 

 

4,528,609

 

 

$

1.47

 

 

$

1.62

 

Outstanding as of March 31, 2021

 

 

68,351

 

 

 

594,186

 

 

$

428.75

 

 

$

16.32

 


 

The Company’s warrants outstanding and exercisable as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2021 were as follows:

 

Number of Warrants Outstanding

 

Exercise Price

 

Expiration Date

452,032

68,351

 

US $3.00

CAD$428.75

 

April 30, 201810, 2021

167,731

97,143

 

US $3.00

USD$16.10

 

June 26, 2018March 20, 2025

18,978

17,431

 

US $2.15

USD$16.1665

 

JuneOctober 26, 20202023

62,878

76,386

 

US $3.00

USD$15.82

 

July 17, 2018October 26, 2023

7,545

961

 

US $2.15

USD$19.775

 

July 17, 2020October 26, 2023

1,041,667

372,468

 

US $1.44

USD$16.302

 

November 10, 2018February 1, 2026

2,777,778

29,797

 

US $1.35

USD$18.525

 

December 29, 2018February 1, 2026

4,899,250

662,537

 

CAD $1.50

 

April 18, 2019

300,350

 

CAD $1.00

April 18, 2018

 

4.    SHARE BASEDSTOCK-BASED PAYMENTS

On June 18, 2014,May 15, 2018, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized and approved the adoption of the June 2014 Equity2018 Omnibus Incentive Plan, (“2014(as amended, the “2018 Plan”), which was effective upon approval by the stockholders of the Company on June 28, 2018 and under which an aggregate of 12,108,016153,031 shares of common stock was authorized tomay be issued. This share reserve is the sum of 85,714 new shares, plus the 67,317 shares that remained available for issuance under the Company’s 2016 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “2016 Plan”), the predecessor incentive plan at the time of the adoption of the 2018 Plan.  Pursuant to the terms of the 20142018 Plan, the Company is authorized to grant stock options, as well as awards of stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, unrestricted shares, restricted stock units and deferred stock units. These awards could be granted to directors, officers, employees and eligible consultants. Vesting and the term of an option is determined at the discretion of the Company’s Board of Directors. The Company has now granted awards for the full amount of the shares authorized under the 2014 Plan, and no future awards may be made under the 2014 Plan. On August 22, 2017, the Company’s Board of Directors approved the amended and restated 2014 Plan to correct for a formulaic error included in the deemed net stock and cashless exercise equation within the 2014 Plan. This amendment had no impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.

On August 8, 2016, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized and approved the adoption of the 2016 Omnibus Incentive Plan (“2016 Plan”RSUs”), under which an aggregate of 15,000,000 shares of common stock may be issued. Pursuant to the terms of the 2016 Plan, the Company is authorized to grant stock options, as well as awards of stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, unrestricted shares, restricted stock units, stock equivalent units and performance basedperformance-based cash awards.  These awards may be granted to directors, officers, employees and eligible consultants. Vesting and the term of an option is determined at the discretion of the Company’s Board of Directors. Subsequent to the adoption of the 2018 Plan, the Company ceased granting awards under the 2016 Plan, the predecessor incentive plan. However, outstanding stock options granted prior to the effective date of the 2018 Plan are still governed by the 2016 Plan or the Company’s 2014 Stock Incentive Plan, which preceded the 2016 Plan.

As of September 30, 2017,March 31, 2021, there werewas an aggregate of 12,804,62657,638 shares of common stock remaining available for grant under the 2016 Plans.Company’s 2018 Plan.


For the three months ended March 31, 2021, the Company issued 40,700 stock options to employees and directors. The Company issued no stock options to consultants during the three months ended March 31, 2021.

The following is a summary of the Company’s stock option activity during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017:March 31, 2021:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average

 

 

Aggregate

 

 

 

Number of

 

 

Exercise Price

 

 

Intrinsic Value

 

 

 

Stock Options

 

 

(CAD)

 

 

(CAD$ 000's)

 

Outstanding as of January 1, 2017

 

 

9,845,000

 

 

$

1.20

 

 

$

8,218

 

Granted

 

 

4,269,513

 

 

 

2.20

 

 

 

 

 

Forfeited

 

 

(40,336

)

 

 

2.00

 

 

 

 

 

Cancelled

 

 

(100,000

)

 

 

2.52

 

 

 

 

 

Exercised

 

 

(760,000

)

 

 

0.78

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding as of September 30, 2017

 

 

13,214,177

 

 

$

1.54

 

 

$

26,468

 

Exercisable as of September 30, 2017

 

 

7,256,311

 

 

$

1.22

 

 

$

16,850

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted Average

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aggregate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remaining

 

 

Weighted

 

 

Intrinsic

 

 

 

Number of

 

 

Contractual

 

 

Average

 

 

Value

 

 

 

Stock Options

 

 

Life (in years)

 

 

Exercise Price

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Outstanding as of December 31, 2020

 

 

113,558

 

 

7.75

 

 

$

159.33

 

 

$

 

Granted

 

 

40,700

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14.48

 

 

 

 

Forfeited/Cancelled

 

 

(4,713

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

228.60

 

 

 

 

Exercised

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding as of March 31, 2021

 

 

149,545

 

 

 

8.16

 

 

$

117.73

 

 

$

 

Exercisable as of March 31, 2021

 

 

60,819

 

 

 

6.50

 

 

$

87.11

 

 

$

 

 

The aggregate intrinsic value of stock options exercised during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 was $2.1 million.

The Company’s stock options outstandingEmployee and exercisable as of September 30, 2017 were as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock Options

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remaining

 

 

 

 

 

 

Grant Date

 

 

Number of

 

Number of Stock

 

 

 

 

Contractual Life

 

 

Exercise

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

Stock Options

 

Options Outstanding

 

 

Expiration Date

 

(In Years)

 

 

Price (CAD)

 

 

(CAD)

 

 

Exercisable

 

 

3,000,000

 

 

June 18, 2019

 

 

1.72

 

 

$

0.60

 

 

$

0.26

 

 

 

3,000,000

 

 

450,000

 

 

December 8, 2019

 

 

2.19

 

 

$

2.92

 

 

$

1.65

 

 

 

450,000

 

 

100,000

 

 

December 8, 2019

 

 

2.19

 

 

$

2.92

 

 

$

1.31

 

 

 

100,000

 

 

400,000

 

 

December 8, 2019

 

 

2.19

 

 

$

2.96

 

 

$

1.29

 

 

 

400,000

 

 

100,000

 

 

March 16, 2020

 

 

2.46

 

 

$

3.20

 

 

$

1.42

 

 

 

100,000

 

 

50,000

 

 

August 15, 2020

 

 

2.87

 

 

$

0.98

 

 

$

0.39

 

 

 

50,000

 

 

750,000

 

 

October 21, 2020

 

 

3.06

 

 

$

0.87

 

 

$

0.36

 

 

 

375,000

 

 

550,000

 

 

October 28, 2020

 

 

3.08

 

 

$

0.84

 

 

$

0.44

 

 

 

550,000

 

 

100,000

 

 

December 31, 2020

 

 

3.25

 

 

$

1.24

 

 

$

0.50

 

 

 

66,668

 

 

2,975,000

 

 

July 13, 2020

 

 

2.79

 

 

$

1.39

 

 

$

0.65

 

 

 

1,983,332

 

 

100,000

 

 

August 8, 2020

 

 

2.86

 

 

$

1.31

 

 

$

0.65

 

 

 

50,000

 

 

410,000

 

 

October 3, 2020

 

 

3.01

 

 

$

1.35

 

 

$

0.80

 

 

 

102,500

 

 

3,585,000

 

 

April 17, 2027

 

 

9.55

 

 

$

2.16

 

 

$

1.55

 

 

 

 

 

44,177

 

 

May 18, 2021

 

 

3.63

 

 

$

2.00

 

 

$

1.05

 

 

 

28,811

 

 

100,000

 

 

May 18, 2027

 

 

9.64

 

 

$

2.00

 

 

$

1.74

 

 

 

 

 

50,000

 

 

May 18, 2027

 

 

9.64

 

 

$

2.00

 

 

$

1.53

 

 

 

 

 

450,000

 

 

August 7, 2027

 

 

9.86

 

 

$

2.00

 

 

$

1.53

 

 

 

 

 

13,214,177

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,256,311

 

Included in the table above are non-employee awards that are subject to re-measurement each reporting period until vested. As a result, the grant date fair value is not representative of the total expense that will be recorded for these awards.Director Stock Options                                                                                                         As of September 30, 2017,March 31, 2021, the unrecognized compensation expensecost related to non-vested stock options outstanding for employees and directors, was $7.5$2.2 million towhich will be recognized over a weighted-average remaining vesting period of approximately 2.871.0 years. The Company recognizes compensation expenseCompensation cost is not adjusted for only the portionestimated forfeitures, but instead is adjusted upon an actual forfeiture of awards that are expected to vest. During the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, the Company applied an expected forfeiture rate of 0% based on its historical experience.a stock option.  

The weighted average grant date fair value of employee and director stock options granted duringfor the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017, had a weighted averageMarch 31, 2021 was $9.50 per option and the grant date fair valuevalues of $1.55 per option andthese stock options were estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model withusing the following weighted average assumptions:

September 30, 2017

Stock price

CAD $.2.08

Exercise price

CAD $2.17

Expected life

6.25 years

Expected volatility

90.84

%

Risk-free interest rate

1.06

%

Dividend rate

0.00

%


 

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2021

 

Stock price

 

$

14.48

 

Exercise price

 

$

14.48

 

Expected term

 

6.25 years

 

Expected volatility

 

 

73.89

%

Risk-free interest rate

 

 

1.04

%

Dividend rate

 

 

0.00

%

DuringConsultant Stock Options

As of March 31, 2021, the secondunrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock options outstanding for non-employees was $26 thousand which will be recognized over a weighted-average remaining vesting period of approximately 0.6 years. Compensation cost is not adjusted for estimated forfeitures, but instead is adjusted upon an actual forfeiture of a stock option.

Restricted Stock Units

Beginning in the fourth quarter of 2017,2019, certain members of the Company granted restricted stock unitsCompany’s executive management team elected to certain employeesreceive RSUs in lieu of cash compensation under the 20162018 Plan that vest over a three-year period beginning on the date of the grant.upon issuance. The fair value of the restricted stock unitsRSUs is based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the dateday of the grant.

Subsequent to the March 31, 2021 pay period, no members of the Company’s executive management team continued to elect to receive RSUs in lieu of cash compensation.

The following is a summary of the Company’s restricted stock unitaward activity duringfor the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017:

March 31, 2021:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted Average

 

 

 

Number of

 

 

 

Grant Date

 

 

 

Restricted

 

 

 

Fair Value per Unit

 

 

 

Stock Units

 

 

 

(CAD)

 

Outstanding as of January 1, 2017

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

Granted

 

 

40,487

 

 

 

 

2.00

 

Forfeited

 

 

(15,914

)

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding as of September 30, 2017

 

 

24,573

 

 

 

$

2.00

 

Vested as of September 30, 2017

 

 

14,939

 

 

 

$

2.00

 

 

 

Number of Restricted Stock Units

 

 

Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value per Unit

 

Outstanding as of December 31, 2020

 

 

168

 

 

$

13.20

 

Granted

 

 

860

 

 

 

14.76

 

Settled

 

 

(937

)

 

 

14.17

 

Outstanding as of March 31, 2021

 

 

91

 

 

$

17.99

 

 

Non-Employee Stock Options

In accordance with the guidance of ASC 815-40-15, stock options awarded to non-employees that are performing services for NHC are required to be accounted for as derivative financial instruments once the services have been performed and the options have vested because they are considered not to be indexed to the Company’s stock due to their exercise price being denominated in a currency other than NHC’s functional currency. Stock options awarded to non-employees that have not vested are re-measured at their respective fair values at each reporting period and accounted for as equity awards until the terms associated with their vesting requirements have been met. The changes in fair value of the unvested non-employee awards are reflected in their respective operating expense classification in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss.

The non-employee stock options that are required to be accounted for as liabilities and classified as derivative financial instruments are summarized as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

Fair value of non-employee options at beginning of period

 

$

1,617

 

 

$

547

 

Reallocation of vested non-employee options

 

 

 

 

 

268

 

Change in fair value of non-employee stock options during the

   period

 

 

1,768

 

 

 

159

 

Fair value of non-employee options at end of period

 

$

3,385

 

 

$

974

 

The non-employee stock options that have vested are required to be re-valued at each reporting period with the change in fair value recorded as a gain or loss in the change of fair value of derivative financial instruments and included in other income (expense) in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss at the end of each reporting period. The fair value of the non-employee stock options will continue to be classified as a derivative financial instrument until such time as they are exercised, expire or there is an amendment to the respective agreements that renders these financial instruments to be no longer classified as such.

The fair value of non-employee stock options classified as derivative financial instruments as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 was estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions:

 

 

September 30, 2017

 

 

December 31, 2016

 

Stock price

 

CAD $3.54

 

 

CAD $1.92

 

Exercise price

 

CAD $1.23

 

 

CAD $1.23

 

Expected life

 

1.84 years

 

 

2.59 years

 

Expected volatility

 

 

60.77

%

 

 

87.61

%

Risk-free interest rate

 

 

1.52

%

 

 

0.79

%

Dividend rate

 

 

0.00

%

 

 

0.00

%

Stock-Based Compensation Expense

Stock-based compensation expense is classified in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Research and development

 

$

222

 

 

$

239

 

Cost of sales

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

 

305

 

 

 

602

 

Total

 

$

527

 

 

$

842

 

5.

ACCRUED EXPENSES

Accrued expenses consisted of the following (amounts in thousands):

 

 

As of

 

 

 

March 31, 2021

 

 

December 31, 2020

 

Employees benefits

 

$

581

 

 

$

496

 

Professional services

 

 

15

 

 

 

292

 

Legal fees

 

 

127

 

 

 

133

 

Royalty fees

 

 

3

 

 

 

12

 

Severance

 

 

209

 

 

 

347

 

Other

 

 

161

 

 

 

57

 

Total

 

$

1,096

 

 

$

1,337

 


 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

Research and development

 

$

121

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

252

 

 

$

208

 

General and administrative

 

 

553

 

 

 

648

 

 

 

1,212

 

 

 

1,516

 

Total

 

$

674

 

 

$

648

 

 

$

1,464

 

 

$

1,724

 

 

5.

6.    COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

(a)

On January 22, 2013, Thethe Company entered into a license agreement with Advanced NeuroRehabilitation, LLC (“ANR”) for an exclusive right to ANR’s patent pending technology, claims and other intellectual property.knowhow. In addition to issuing 16,035,026the issuance of 91,628 shares of common stock to ANR, the Company agreed to pay a 4% royalty on net revenue on the sales of devices covered by the patent-pending technology and services related to the therapy or use of devices covered by the patent-pending technology. TheFor the three months ended March 31, 2021, the Company has not made anyrecorded approximately $3 thousand in royalty payments to date under this agreement.expenses in its condensed consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive loss. For the three months ended March 31, 2020, the Company recorded approximately $5 thousand in royalty expenses in its condensed consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive loss.

(b)

On October 30, 2017, NHC amended the Asset Purchase Agreement with A&B which specified that if the Company fails to obtain FDA marketing authorization for commercialization of or otherwise fails to ensure that the PoNS™ device is available for purchase by the U.S. Government by December 31, 2021, the Company would be subject to a US$2.0 million contract penalty payable to A&B, unless the Company receives an exemption for the requirement of FDA marketing authorization from the US Army Medical Material Agency. Based on this amendment the Company has determined that the possibility of a payment under this contractual penalty is remote.

(c)

In November 2014, the Company signed a development and distribution agreement with the Altair LLC to apply for registration and distribution of the PoNS™ device in the territories of the former Soviet Union. The Company will receive a 7% royalty on sales of the devices within the territories. However, there is no assurance that such commercialization will occur.

(d)

In March 2017, the Company entered into a lease for 10,444 square feet office space in Newtown, Pennsylvania. The initial term of the lease iswas from July 1, 2017 through December 31, 2022, with an option to extend until 2027. In July 2017, the Company amended the contract to commence the lease on July 17, 2017 through January 16, 2023, with an option to extend until January 2028. Lease extension options were not included in the lease term as it was not reasonably certain that the Company would elect to utilize the option to extend. Monthly rent plus utilities will bewere approximately $20,000$20 thousand per month beginning in January 2018 with a 3% annual increase.        In May 2020, the Company terminated its lease and entered into a new lease (the “Lease Amendment”) for a smaller footprint of the current office space in Newtown, Pennsylvania. Lease payments under the original contract will be made through December 2020. The Lease Amendment was determined to be a partial termination that qualified as a change of accounting of the existing lease and not a separate contract. As such, the ROU assets and operating lease liabilities were remeasured using an incremental borrowing rate at the date of modification. The carrying value of the ROU asset decreased on a basis proportionate to the partial termination by approximately $0.4 million and the related lease liability decreased by approximately $0.4 million. The Company recorded a gain of approximately $0.1 million resulting from the difference between the reduction in the lease liability and the proportionate reduction of the ROU asset. This amount was recorded as a component of other income in the condensed consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive loss during the second quarter of 2020.           The initial lease term of the Lease Amendment was from July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021, with options to extend for successive six month periods. Two lease extension options were included in the lease term as it was reasonably certain that the Company would elect to utilize the option to extend for this period of time. Monthly rent plus utilities will be approximately $5 thousand per month beginning in January 2021 with a 3% annual increase. In January 2021, the lease term of the Lease Amendment was amended to go through September 30, 2021, with options to extend monthly thereafter. No other amendments were made. The Company’s assessment of the lease term it would elect to utilize has not changed.

The following table summarizes the Company’s operating lease information including future minimum lease payments related to the Company’sunder a non-cancellable operating lease commitments were as followsof March 31, 2021 (amounts in thousands):.

 

For the Period Ending December 31,

 

 

 

 

2017 (three months)

 

$

5

 

2018

 

 

231

 

2019

 

 

246

 

2020

 

 

253

 

2021

 

 

260

 

Thereafter

 

 

279

 

 

 

$

1,274

 

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2021

 

 

 

 

Operating lease cost

 

$

3

 

Operating lease - operating cash flows

 

$

15

 

Weighted average remaining lease term

 

1.25 years

 

Weighted average discount rate

 

 

7.2

%

 

 

 

 

 

Future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable lease as of March 31, 2021 were as follows:

 

 

 

 

For the Period Ending December 31,

 

 

 

 

2021 (remaining nine months)

 

$

48

 

2022

 

 

32

 

Total future minimum lease payments

 

 

80

 

Less imputed interest

 

 

(3

)

Total liability

 

$

77

 

Reported as of March 31, 2021

 

 

 

 

Current operating lease liability

 

 

61

 

Non-current operating lease liability

 

 

16

 

Total

 

$

77

 


On February 14, 2017, Mackie Research Capital Corporation (“Mackie”), a Canadian investment banking firm, filed a statement of claim in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice alleging that the Company breached a term of the agency agreement dated March 23, 2016 between the Company and Mackie in connection with its public offering of common stock, which closed on February 16, 2017 by not complying with Mackie’s right of first refusal to serve as the lead underwriter in the offering. In April 2017, the Company settled with Mackie for an amount which is insignificant to the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements. The settlement expense is reflected in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2017.

(c)

On December 29, 2017, HMI (formerly known as NeuroHabilitation Corporation) entered into a Manufacturing and Supply Agreement (“MSA”) with Key Tronic Corporation (“Key Tronic”), for the manufacture and supply of the Company’s PoNS device based upon the Company’s product specifications as set forth in the MSA. Per the agreement, the Company shall provide to Key Tronic a rolling forecast for the procurement of parts and material and within normal lead times based on estimated delivery dates for the manufacture of the PoNS device. The term of the agreement is for three years and will automatically renew for additional consecutive terms of one year, unless cancelled by either party upon 180-day written notice to the other party prior to the end of the then current term. On June 1, 2020, HMI extended the existing manufacturing agreement with Key Tronic for a second three year term from December 29, 2020 until December 31, 2023. As of March 31, 2021, the Company did not have any outstanding commitments to Key Tronic to complete the Company’s forecasts for the procurement of materials necessary for the delivery of PoNS devices.

6.7.    RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

During the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016,March 31, 2020, the Company paid $0 and $40,000 respectively,approximately $5 thousand in consulting fees to certain directorsa director of the Company. During the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, the Company paid $21,000 and $60,975 respectively, inNo consulting fees were paid to certain directors of the Company. As of September 30, 2017, and December 31, 2016, the Company owed $5,292 and $2,550, respectively, to athis director for consulting services.

In April 2016, the Company entered into a consulting agreement with Montel Media, Inc. (“Montel Media”), pursuant to which Montel Media provides consulting services for the promotion of the Company’s clinical trials and ongoing media and marketing strategies. Under the agreement, Montel Media received $15,000 per month. Duringduring the three months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2021.

The Company’s Chief Financial Officer/Chief Operating Officer and 2016, the Company paid Montel Media $45,000, in each period pursuant to the consulting agreement. During the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, the Company paid Montel Media $0.1 million in each period, pursuant to the consulting agreement. Montel Media is owned by Montel Williams, who beneficially owns greater than 5%affiliates of the Company’s common stock.


During the three months ended September 30, 2017Interim Chief Executive Officer and 2016, an expense of $1.4 million and a benefit of $0.1 million, respectively, was includeddirector subscribed for units in the change in fair value of derivative financial instruments as the fair value of stock-based compensation attributed to the options granted to a director, a former director and a consultant for consulting services rendered with respect to the design and developmentCompany’s October 2020 Offering.

Affiliates of the PoNS™ device.During the nine months ended September 30, 2017Company’s Interim Chief Executive Officer and 2016, an expense of $1.5 million and $0.4 million, respectively, was includeddirector participated in the change in fair value of derivative financial instruments as the fair value of stock-based compensation attributed to the options granted to two directors and a consultant for consulting services rendered with respect to the design and development of the PoNS™ device.

7.    SOLE-SOURCE COST-SHARING AGREEMENT AND COOPERATIVE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT

In July 2015, the Company entered into a sole source cost sharing agreement with the U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command (“USAMRMC”). Under the terms of the contract, the USAMRMC will reimburse the Company up to a maximum of $3.0 million to conduct a registrational trial investigating the safety and effectiveness of the PoNS™ device the treatment of chronic balance deficits due to mild to moderate traumatic brain injury. Reimbursement of expenses under the agreement is based on a schedule of milestones related to the completion of subjects in the trial. The original contract expired on December 31, 2016; however, the Company extended the contract agreement through December 31, 2017. On November 7, 2017, the Company received another extension of the contract agreement to December 31, 2018. As of September 30, 2017, the Company has received a total of $2.7 million with respect to expenses reimbursed for amounts owed to the Company for completion of development milestones. All reimbursement amounts received are credited directly to the accounts in which the original expense is recorded, including research and development, wages and salaries, and legal expenses. In addition, in September 2017, the Company announced the execution of an extension to its Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (“CRADA”) with the USAMRMC through 2018 and extended the deadline for commercialization of the PoNS™ device to December 31, 2021.

8.    SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Amendment to A&B Asset Purchase Agreement

As discussed in Note 5, Commitment and Contingencies, On October 30, 2017, NHC executed an amendment to the asset purchase agreement entered into with A&B(HK) Company, Limited, dated as of October 9, 2015. The amendment extends the deadline to satisfy NHC’s obligations under the CRADA to obtain FDA marketing authorization for commercialization of or otherwise ensure that the PoNS™ device is available for purchase by the U.S. Government to December 31, 2021.

February 2021 Offering.

 

 


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

Unless otherwise specified or the context otherwise requires, references to “we”, “us” or “our” mean Helius Medical Technologies, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries, NeuroHabilitation Corporation,Helius Medical, Inc., or NHC, andHMI, Helius Medical Technologies (Canada), Inc., or HMC, Helius Canada Acquisition Ltd., or HCA, and Helius NeuroRehab, Inc., or HNR. The interim financial statements and this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto for the nine monthsyear ended December 31, 2016,2020, and the related Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, both of which are contained in the Company’s Transitionour Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20162020 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC, on April 3, 2017,March 10, 2021, or the Transitionour 2020 Annual Report. All financial information is stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise specified. The Company’sOur condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, (“or U.S. GAAP”).GAAP.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including statements regarding our market, strategy, competition, capital needs, business plans and expectations. Such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties regarding the success of our business plan, availability of funds, its ability to maintain and enforce its intellectual property rights, government regulations, operating costs, and its ability to achieve significant revenues and other factors. Forward-looking statements are made, without limitation, in relation to operating plans, availability of funds and operating costs. Any statements contained herein that are not statements of historical facts may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may”, “will”, “should”, “expect”, “plan”, “intend”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “estimate”, “predict”, “potential” or “continue”, the negative of such terms or other comparable terminology. Actual events or results may differ materially. In evaluating theseForward-looking statements you should consider variousare made, without limitation, in relation to operating plans, availability of funds and operating costs. Such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, known and unknown, including risks and uncertainties relating to the COVID-19 pandemic, including its impact on the Company, the success of our business plan, availability of funds, our ability to maintain and enforce our intellectual property rights, government regulations, operating costs, and our ability to achieve significant revenues and other factors including the risks outlineddiscussed in the “Risksection entitled “Item 1A. Risk Factors” sections ofin this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and in our Transition2020 Annual Report and this report. These factors may causethose described from time to time in our actual results to differ materially from any forward-looking statements.future reports filed with the SEC. While these forward-looking statements, and any assumptions upon which they are based, are made in good faith, based on information available to us as of the date hereof, and reflect our current judgment regarding our business plans, we cannot guarantee future results, events, levels of activity, performance or achievement and our actual results will almost always vary, sometimes materially, from any estimates, predictions, projections, assumptions or other future performance suggested herein. We do not intend, and undertake no obligation, to update or revise any of the forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events or otherwise or to conform these statements to actual results, except as required by applicable law, including the securities laws of the United States. The forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties which are discussed in the section entitled “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and in our Transition Report and those described from time to time in our future reports filed with the SEC. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in our forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, events, levels of activity, performance or achievement. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless required by law.

The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with itsour unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes appearing elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Overview

We are a medical technologyneurotechnology company focused on the development of products for the treatment of neurological symptoms caused by disease or trauma. We seekwellness. Our purpose is to develop, license or acquire unique and noninvasive platformnon-invasive technologies that amplify the brain’s ability to heal itself.targeted at reducing symptoms of neurological disease or trauma.

Many patients with brain injury or brain-related disease have disrupted neural networks that result in their brains being unable to correctly or efficiently carry neural impulses, which are responsible for directing bodily functions like movement control or sensory perception. Our first product, in development, known as the portable neuromodulation stimulator or PoNS™ tPortable Neuromodulation Stimulator (PoNSTM)herapy platform, is designed to enhance the brain’s ability to compensate for this damage. The PoNS™ therapy is a combinationan innovative non-surgical medical device, inclusive of a powerful, wearable, direct currentcontroller and mouthpiece, which delivers mild electrical stimulation device, and functional, targeted therapy,to the surface of the tongue to provide treatment of gait deficit and is indicated for use in the United States as a short term treatment of gait deficit due to mild-to-moderate symptoms for multiple sclerosis (MS) and is to be used as an adjunct to a supervised therapeutic exercise program in patients 22 years of age and over by prescription only. It is not expected to be commercially available in the United States until the first quarter of 2022. The PoNS device is authorized for sale in Canada as a class II, non-implantable medical device intended as a short term treatment (14 weeks) of gait deficit due to mild and moderate symptoms from MS and chronic balance deficit due to mild-to-moderate traumatic brain injury (mmTBI) and is to be used in conjunction with physical therapy (PoNS TreatmentTM). It has been commercially available in Canada since March 2019. The PoNS device is an investigational medical device in the European Union (EU), and Australia (AUS). The device is currently being developedunder premarket review by the AUS Therapeutic Goods Administration.

Regulatory Status Worldwide

Canadian Regulatory Status: mmTBI and MS

On October 17, 2018, we received our Canadian marketing authorization from Health Canada allowing us to commercialize the PoNS device in Canada for use as a short-term treatment (14 weeks) of chronic balance deficit due to mmTBI.

On March 18, 2020, we received marketing authorization from Health Canada allowing us to commercialize the PoNS device in Canada for the treatment of movement, gait and balance disordersdeficit in patients with traumatic brain injurymild and moderate MS symptoms. Our market authorization application comprised objective statistical evidence as well as independently reviewed clinical research analysis. We believe this label expansion will significantly expand our addressable market opportunity in Canada to include a patient population that is motivated to pursue treatment options which may resolve or delay the progression of MS gait deficit symptoms.


US Regulatory Status: MS

On May 7, 2020 we received Breakthrough Designation for the PoNS™ device as a potential treatment for gait deficit due to symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis (“TBI”MS”), to be used as an adjunct to a supervised therapeutic exercise program.  The goal of the Breakthrough Devices Program is to provide patients and other chronic neurological diseaseshealth care providers with timely access to these medical devices by speeding up their development, assessment, and review, while preserving the statutory standards for premarket approval, 510(k) clearance, and de novo classification and clearance, consistent with FDA’s mission to protect and promote public health.

Business UpdateOn March 26, 2021, we received marketing authorization from the FDA for the PoNS device. The PoNS device is indicated for use as a short term treatment of gait deficit due to mild-to-moderate symptoms of MS and is to be used as an adjunct to a supervised therapeutic exercise program in patients 22 years of age and over by prescription only.

On January 14, 2021, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, or CMS, issued the final rule (CMS-3372-F), 42 C.F.R. § 405.603 on the new Medicare coverage pathway referred to as Medicare Coverage of Innovative Technology, or MCIT, for FDA-designated breakthrough medical devices. The MCIT rule will provide national Medicare coverage as early as the same day as FDA market authorization for breakthrough devices and coverage would last for four years. To be eligible for coverage through MCIT, the breakthrough device must be used for the FDA approved or cleared indication(s) for use. Manufacturers will be able to opt in to MCIT and choose a start date for coverage anytime within two years from the date of FDA market authorization, but coverage will only be valid for four years from market authorization regardless of opt in date. At the end of the four year period, manufacturers are expected to have obtained coding for the specific product which can then be used as the reimbursement pathway for commercial payers. CMS announced MCIT was delayed from becoming effective March 15, 2021 to May 15, 2021 with an additional comment period during that time. On May 14, 2021, CMS announced it further delayed the effective date of the final rule until December 15, 2021 to provide CMS an opportunity to determine appropriate next steps. We are evaluating the recent announcement and its implications for our reimbursement strategy. We are still working to understand current Medicare requirements and policies for coverage, coding, and payment of durable medical equipment and assesses how the PoNS device may be treated with respect to coding, coverage, and reimbursement under the Medicare program.

US Regulatory Status: mmTBI

Our U.S. regulatory strategy initially focused on pursuing de novo classification and clearance of the PoNS device from the FDA for the treatment of balance deficit due to mmTBI.

We completedsubmitted a request for de novo classification and clearance of the PoNS device to the FDA for this indication in August 2018. This request was supported by data from two of our clinical trials in mmTBI, including our registrational clinical trial, TBI-001.

In April 2019, we announced the FDA had completed its review and had denied our request for de novo classification and clearance of the PoNS™PoNS device for the treatment of chronic balance deficitsdeficit due to mildmmTBI. In reaching its conclusion, the FDA noted, via a denial letter, that although the safety profile of the PoNS device is acceptable, the FDA did not have sufficient information to moderate TBIdiscern the relative independent contributions of the PoNS device and physical therapy on the improvements from baseline. The FDA noted that we could generate additional data to address its concerns and resubmit our application.

In October 2019, we had a pre-submission meeting where the FDA provided feedback needed to help complete the design of a new clinical trial intended to address the FDA’s request for a trial that demonstrates the benefit of the PoNS Treatment compared to physical therapy alone. In January 2020, we received the FDA’s feedback on the minutes from the October 2019 pre-submission meeting. In its feedback, the FDA provided post-meeting notes with specific recommendations regarding the trial design that were not discussed in the October 2019 pre-submission meeting.

Based on the receipt of the FDA’s final minutes from the pre-submission meeting, we finalized our clinical protocol for a new trial, TBI-002, intended to support a request for de novo classification and clearance of the PoNS device. TBI-002 will be a multi-center, randomized trial in the U.S. and Canada consisting of 103 subjects with balance deficit due to mmTBI. Although TBI-002 will take longer and be more costly than the design that we had discussed at our October 2019 pre-submission meeting, we believe that the chances of obtaining FDA de novo classification and clearance will be significantly increased if we incorporate the FDA’s pre-submission feedback into this next trial design.

TBI-002 will proceed in two phases: a run-in phase, followed by a treatment phase. During the run-in phase, all subjects will receive 5 weeks of physical therapy alone. Subjects will then be randomized and assigned to one of two groups in the treatment phase where subjects will either receive up to 10 weeks of physical therapy with the PoNS device or 10 weeks of physical therapy without the PoNS device. The primary effectiveness endpoint of TBI-002 will be a responder analysis.

Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, our expectation was that we would move forward with the revised protocol and estimated that enrollment would begin in April 2020 with the completion of the trial and submission to the FDA in the second quarter of 2021. However, the launch of the TBI-002 trial has been temporarily suspended, and we are evaluating our options for funding and timing to commence the trial or potentially look at other indications, including stroke, cerebral palsy, Parkinson’s disease, baby boomers balance, and neurological wellness, as well as label expansion for our existing indications.


European Regulatory Status

In December 2018, we submitted an application for a CE Mark, which, if approved, would allow us to market the PoNS device in the EU.  During the second quarter of 2019, we engaged with regulators in Europe to answer questions that we received from them as part of their review of our PoNS device for CE marking. In August 2019, we withdrew our application from the EU marketing process due to uncertainty in Europe caused by the switch from the Medical Device Directive, or MDD, to the Medical Device Regulation, or MDR, Brexit, and the withdrawal of Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance, our notified body, from the EU notified body business. We have engaged G-MED NA (North America) as our new ISO registrar and new notified body and will reconsider submitting to the EU when conditions stabilize.

Australian Regulatory Status

In the third quarter of 2019 we initiated the submission of our application to the Therapeutic Goods Administration, or TGA. We supplemented our submission with additional data based on questions supplied to date and provided responses to additional questions during the third quarter of 2017 as planned. On November 9, 2017,2020. We are currently awaiting additional feedback from TGA on our application.

Canada Commercialization Efforts

From a real-world results perspective, in Canada thus far, the collective experience of our patients that have completed the 14-week PoNS Treatment have been encouraging. Consistent with what we announced positivesaw in our two clinical trials, one for 5 weeks and the other for 14 weeks, commercial MS and mmTBI patients are demonstrating improvements in balance and gait within the first two weeks followed by continued improvement over the following twelve weeks. The majority of patients have a mean patient adherence to treatment of over 90% and showed significant improvement in their balance and gait with a meaningful clinical difference at the end of their treatment. The consistency of the patient results from our registrational clinical trial evaluatinginitial commercial experience supports our plans to expand access to the safetyPoNS Treatment in Canada.

March 2019 marked the commercialization of our PoNS Treatment in Canada, where PoNS became the first and effectiveness of the PoNS™only device authorized by Health Canada for the treatment of subjects with chronic balance deficits due to mild-to-moderate TBI. The multi-center registrational trial titled, “A double-blind, randomized, sham-controlled study of the safety and effectiveness of the Portable Neuromodulation Stimulator (PoNS™) 4.0 device for cranial nerve noninvasive neuromodulation or CN-NINM, training in subjects with a chronic balance deficit due to mild-to-moderate TBI”, evaluated a totalmmTBI.  Throughout 2019 we made important progress in advancing and refining our commercialization strategy in Canada building access, awareness and credibility for the PoNS Treatment. These efforts, which were led by our local Canadian commercial team, included the establishment of 122 randomized subjects (61 activeour authorized clinic network throughout Canada, launching digital marketing campaigns, and 61 control). Subjects, agebuilding key opinion leader and advocacy networks.

During the third quarter of 2019, we made the strategic decision to change our business model in Canada in order to accelerate the adoption of our novel technology. On October 30, 2019, we acquired the Heuro Canada operating entity from HTC which allowed us to streamline the decision-making process and increase our ability to react to evolving market factors as the market for the PoNS Treatment is being developed.

On March 18, to 65,2020, the Company received 5 weeksnotification that its Canadian Class II license amendment application for the treatment of treatment (2 weeks in-clinicgait deficit in patients with mild and 3 weeks at-home) consisting ofmoderate symptoms from MS, when used in conjunction with physical therapy, was successful and either a high-frequency PoNS™ device (active) or a low-frequency PoNS™ device (control).


Endpointsreceived marketing authorization for effectiveness were assessed usingPoNS from Health Canada.

Following in-depth market analysis and field intelligence, our Canadian commercial team began an expansion plan to increase the Sensory Organization Test or SOT, measuring balance using computerized dynamic posturography. A responder rate analysis was used fornumber of authorized PoNS clinics. During the primary endpoint. A responder was definedyear ended December 31, 2020, we authorized 24 new clinical locations to have 31 clinic locations as a subjectof December 31, 2020. As of March 31, 2021, we have 33 clinic locations. In addition to continuing to increase the number of clinic locations, we have shifted our focus to driving patient throughput to these 33 clinics. Sales performance in Canada continues to be impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic due to space restrictions that the provincial governments have imposed as well as the risk tolerance of patients and therapists.

In collaboration with an improvementthe Toronto Rehabilitation Institute (part of at least 15 points onUniversity Health Network), we are continuing our clinical experience program, the composite SOT score comparedresults of which we look to baseline after 5 weeks of PoNS™ therapy.

Secondary effectiveness endpoints were contingent on the outcome of the primary endpoint and determining the clinical effectiveness of the low-frequency device. As the low-frequency device demonstrated, on average, statistically significant improvements on composite SOT scores compared to baseline (P<0.025) – the secondary effectiveness endpoints evaluated for the study were the mean changepublish in composite SOT score from baseline at 2 and 5 weeks, for both arms combined.2021.

Endpoints for safety were assessed by frequency of falls, frequency of headaches, and Adverse Events (AEs). Falls and headaches were measured by daily activity logs and the Headache Disability Index, respectively.

Study results highlights:

Primary effectiveness endpoint demonstrated a trend toward a higher responder rate in the high frequency PoNS™ therapy group (75.4%) than in the low frequency PoNS™ therapy group (60.7%), P<0.081.

Primary effectiveness endpoint was not reached because low frequency pulse treatment had a significant therapeutic effect.

Secondary effectiveness endpoints demonstrated statistically and clinically significant increases (at least 8 points) in composite SOT scores:

o

The mean improvement at 2 weeks for combined-arms was 18.3 points, P<0.0005

o

The mean improvement at 5 weeks for combined-arms was 24.6 points, P<0.0005.

Successfully met primary and secondary safety endpoints as measured by a decrease in falls and headaches, in both groups.

There were no device-related serious adverse events.

We continue to conductrefine our go-to-market pricing model based on market feedback. Our modified pricing approach is focused on reducing the commercial designneed for clinics and manufacturing testingpatients to meetpay large, upfront costs at the requirementsstart of treatment. We have also experimented with various promotional pricing programs resulting in lower unit prices for both PoNS system purchases and mouthpieces in order to increase access to the applications for commercial clearance with the U.S. FoodPoNS treatment and Drug Administration, Health Canada, CE Mark in Europe and the Therapeutic Goods Administration in Australia anddrive market awareness which we expect to complete this testing and submit to the FDA for clearanceresult in an increase in the first halfvolume of 2018. We also anticipate finalization of the selection of our contract scale manufacturer for the manufacturing of our PoNS™ device during the fourth quarter of 2017. It is our expectation to complete all requirements for the various regulatory submissions during the first half of 2018 and, to the extent the FDA completes its review in 120 days, we anticipate clearanceunits sold, which was seen in the second half of 2018.2020. We intend to keep the promotional pricing in place at least through the first half of 2021.

The value dossiers for mmTBI and MS that were created in mid-2020 to fully demonstrate in both scientific and financial terms, the merits of PoNS Treatment for claimants are now being implemented along with submissions from clinics on behalf of their patients. The dossiers are provided to our clinics across Canada to submit as part of treatment plans with reimbursement applications to the payer community. Our reimbursement strategy for mmTBI is focused initially on the auto accident insurance and workers’ compensation market as well as long-term disability cases. Our reimbursement strategy for MS is focused on commercial insurers/extended health benefits.

As part of our overall PoNS Treatment strategy, we are also gathering comprehensive health economic assessments of treatment outcomes.  These data will, in-turn, be used to support our applications for workers’ compensation, auto insurance and commercial insurance


reimbursement initiatives in Canada, the United States and other markets around the world. The Canadian commercial experience will be extremely valuable to prepare us for our launches in the United States and internationally.

US Pre-Commercialization Efforts

As noted above, on March 26, 2021, we received marketing authorization from the FDA for the PoNS device. The PoNS device is indicated for use as a short term treatment of gait deficit due to mild-to-moderate symptoms of MS and is to be used as an adjunct to a supervised therapeutic exercise program in patients 22 years of age and over by prescription only. Despite the marketing authorization, the PoNS device is not currently commercially available in the United States, and we expect it will not be commercially available until the first quarter of 2022.

In this pre-commercial phase, we are working on the development of our commercial strategy focused on working with CMS on attaining four years of Medicare coverage under the MCIT pathway for PoNS as a Breakthrough Designated Device, attaining distribution licenses and beginning to build relationships with key large neurorehabilitation centers, which focus on treatment of MS patients. We continue to generate data on outcomes of the PoNS Treatment generated from treatment of patients in Canada and ensuring that our scientific data is presented at many of the key national and international neurology and neuromodulation meetings. We believe this scientific dissemination may begin to pave the way to establishing the PoNS Treatment as the standard of care for the treatment of MS-related gait deficit.

To commercialize the PoNS Treatment in the United States, we plan to target a subset of neurorehabilitation centers that have been profiled as early adopters to develop a network of PoNS certified neurorehabilitation centers that will be trained to deliver the PoNS Treatment. Care of patients with MS is concentrated in major neurorehabilitation centers that often have a network of outpatient rehabilitation clinics, where we expect that most of the PoNS Treatment will take place. We believe that a small, specialty sales force, calling on new technology review boards for trial and in-house physicians, neurologists, physiatrists and physical therapists, will be sufficient to drive trial and adoption of the PoNS Treatment in certified neurorehabilitation centers.  Importantly, this focused strategy will also allow us to inspect whether we are generating patient outcomes similar to those seen in our clinical trials.

We are planning to pursue Medicare coverage for PoNS under the CMS voluntary MCIT program within the Durable Medical Equipment, or DME, benefit category. While there are no currently applicable Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System, or HCPCS, codes to describe the PoNS system or Mouthpiece, our expectation is that we will use miscellaneous codes – E1399 (Miscellaneous durable medical equipment) and A9999 (Miscellaneous DME supply or accessory, not otherwise specified) until specific HCPCS codes are created. We intend to apply for unique HCPCS codes in the next application cycle, which is a nine month process from application until coding would be effective. We also anticipate a similar timelineintend to provide broad access and reimbursement for the foreignPoNS Treatment over time through Commercial insurers. At launch, prior to the initiation of CMS or broad payer coverage, we anticipate the primary source of sales will be self-pay patients. We will support the cost of the PoNS Treatment by collaborating with third parties to provide self-pay patients with financing options as well as working with advocacy groups and charitable organizations to help self-pay patients access our technology. In general, we anticipate at least a 24-month window to obtain broad coverage and reimbursement among government and private payers. We plan to work in parallel with non-traditional payers, such as WC, auto insurance and the military, by engaging with them and providing them with relevant health economic and return-to-work data obtained through our Canadian commercial experience.    

COVID-19 Pandemic

On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of COVID-19 as a global pandemic, which continues to spread throughout the United States and around the world. The Company’s business, results of operations and financial condition have been and may continue to be adversely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and global economic conditions. The outbreak and spread of COVID-19 has significantly increased economic uncertainty. Authorities implemented, and continue to implement, numerous measures to try to contain the virus, such as travel bans and restrictions, quarantines, shelter in place orders, and business shutdowns. The COVID-19 pandemic initially led to the closure of PoNS Authorized clinic locations across Canada from March until June 2020. Patients who completed their initial training in the clinics prior to the closures have been able to continue working independently in the at-home portion of the treatment, with remote check-ins with their certified therapists. While all clinics have re-opened, they are all currently operating at reduced capacity within provincial guidelines, which currently limits operations to 25% capacity, with capacity as low as 15% in Ontario. Some patients have begun to return to these clinics for treatment, but patients have been and may continue to be less willing to return to the clinics due to COVID-19, impacting our commercial activities and our customer engagement efforts. This is especially true in the first quarter of 2021, as cases of COVID-19 increased significantly in Canada and additional restrictions, shelter in place orders, and business shutdowns have been imposed. While COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada are starting to be administered, the COVID-19 pandemic has continued to impact us.

We have expanded our services to include remote training and treatment, but the long-term viability of these remote programs is still being assessed. Additionally, while we do not currently have any clinical trials underway, we are running clinical experience programs in Canada and have experienced delays in the programs as trial participant attendance has generally decreased as a result of the pandemic, and clinics and clinical research sites have experienced delays and difficulties in recruiting and re-hiring clinical site staff. As noted above, prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, our expectation was that we would move forward with the launch of our TBI-002 trial and we had estimated that enrollment would begin in April 2020 with the completion of the trial and submission to the FDA in the second quarter of 2021. However, the


launch of the TBI-002 trial has been temporarily suspended and we are evaluating our options for funding and timing to commence the trial or potentially look at other indications.

The COVID-19 pandemic and other outbreaks may cause delays in or the suspension of our business partners manufacturing operations, our research and product development activities, our regulatory clearances.workstreams, our research and development activities and other important commercial functions. We are also dependent upon our suppliers for the manufacture of our PoNS device, and in the second quarter of 2020, two of our business partners diverted resources towards other activities related to COVID-19, resulting in delays in the development and manufacturing of our product. Such diversion of suppliers’ resources may occur again in the future, and the pandemic could limit our suppliers’ ability to travel or ship materials or force temporary closure of facilities that we rely upon. Disruptions in business operations or governmental operations due to COVID-19 may delay the timing for the submission and approval of our marketing applications with regulatory agencies. Further, the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic could affect our ability to access the public markets and obtain necessary capital in order to properly capitalize and continue our operations.

To the extent the COVID-19 pandemic impacts our ability to complete necessary pre-commercialization activities, our commercial launch in the U.S. could be impeded or delayed. The extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic will continue to impact our business, results of operations and financial condition will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted.  We do not know yet the full extent of the impact of COVID-19 on our business, operations or the global economy as a whole.

Share Purchase Agreement and Co-Promotion Agreement

On October 30, 2019, we and HTC entered into a Share Purchase Agreement, or the SPA, whereby we, through our wholly owned subsidiary, acquired Heuro from HTC.  Under the terms of the SPA, total consideration of approximately $1.6 million was transferred to HTC, which included (1) the repayment to HTC for their investment in the set-up of Heuro’s initial commercial infrastructure including, the establishment of five authorized PoNS clinics across Canada, (2) the current market value of 55 PoNS devices which we also provided to HTC under the SPA, (3) the forgiveness of the CAD$750,000 receivable from the September 2018 strategic alliance agreement and (4) the exclusivity rights granted to HTC in the Co-Promotion Agreement, as defined below, to provide PoNS Treatment in the Fraser Valley and Vancouver metro regions of British Columbia.

In connection with the Share Purchase Agreement, on October 30, 2019, we entered into a Clinical Research and Co-Promotion Agreement with HTC, or the Co-Promotion Agreement, whereby each company agreed to promote the sales of the PoNS Treatment and the NeuroCatchTM device throughout Canada. The co-promotion provisions within the Co-Promotion Agreement terminated on December 31, 2020, although the Co-Promotion Agreement remains in effect. Also, subject to certain terms and conditions, we granted to HTC the exclusive right to provide the PoNS Treatment in the Fraser Valley and Vancouver metro regions of British Columbia, where HTC has operated a PoNS authorized clinic since February 2019. HTC will purchase the PoNS devices for use in these regions exclusively from us and on terms no less favorable than the then-current standard terms and conditions. This exclusivity right has an initial term of ten years, renewable by HTC for one additional ten year term upon sixty days’ written notice to us.


Results of Operations

Three Months Ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2021 compared to the Three Months Ended September 30, 2016March 31, 2020

The following table summarizes our results of operations for the three months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2021 and 20162020 (amounts in thousands):

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

 

 

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Change

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

Change

 

Revenue

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

Revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Product sales

 

$

77

 

 

$

191

 

 

$

(114

)

Fee revenue

 

 

 

 

 

9

 

 

 

(9

)

License revenue

 

 

7

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

 

Total operating revenue

 

 

84

 

 

 

207

 

 

 

(123

)

Cost of sales:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of product sales

 

 

15

 

 

 

101

 

 

 

(86

)

Gross profit

 

 

69

 

 

 

106

 

 

 

(37

)

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Research and development

 

 

3,798

 

 

 

1,411

 

 

 

2,387

 

 

 

1,316

 

 

 

1,120

 

 

 

196

 

General and administrative

 

 

2,172

 

 

 

1,980

 

 

 

192

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

 

2,197

 

 

 

2,862

 

 

 

(665

)

Amortization expense

 

 

57

 

 

 

126

 

 

 

(69

)

Total operating expenses

 

 

5,970

 

 

 

3,391

 

 

 

2,579

 

 

 

3,570

 

 

 

4,108

 

 

 

(538

)

Loss from operations

 

 

(5,970

)

 

 

(3,391

)

 

 

(2,579

)

Operating loss

 

 

(3,501

)

 

 

(4,002

)

 

 

501

 

Other income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

(1

)

 

 

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

(6

)

Change in fair value of derivative financial instruments

 

 

(5,960

)

 

 

288

 

 

 

(6,248

)

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

(4

)

Foreign exchange loss

 

 

(1,008

)

 

 

115

 

 

 

(1,123

)

Foreign exchange gain (loss)

 

 

139

 

 

 

(765

)

 

 

904

 

Total other income (expense)

 

 

(6,968

)

 

 

404

 

 

 

(7,372

)

 

 

139

 

 

 

(755

)

 

 

894

 

Net loss

 

$

(12,938

)

 

$

(2,987

)

 

 

(9,951

)

 

$

(3,362

)

 

$

(4,757

)

 

$

1,395

 

 

Revenue

DuringFor the three months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2021, we recognized revenue of $84 thousand, of which $77 thousand was generated through product sales of our PoNS device in Canada pursuant to our executed supply agreements with neuroplasticity clinics in Canada and 2016,$7 thousand was generated from license fee revenue related to our Co-Promotion Agreement with HTC. For the three months ended March 31, 2020 we did not generate any revenue.recognized revenue of $207 thousand, of which $191 thousand was generated through product sales of our PoNS device in Canada pursuant to our executed supply agreements with neuroplasticity clinics in Canada, $9 thousand was generated from fee revenue related to engaging new PoNS authorized clinics and $7 thousand was generated from license fee revenue related to our Co-Promotion Agreement with HTC. The decrease year-over-year in revenue generated through product sales of our PoNS device in Canada is the result of the COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacting our product sales beginning in March 2020 and the impact of price changes focused on reducing the need for clinics and patients to pay large, upfront costs at the start of treatment.

Cost of Sales

Cost of product sales includes the cost to manufacture the PoNS device, royalty expense, freight charges, customs duties as well as wages and salaries of employees involved in the management of the supply chain and logistics of fulfilling our sales orders. For the three months ended March 31, 2021, we incurred $15 thousand in cost of sales. For the three months ended March 31, 2020, we incurred $101 thousand in cost of sales.  

Research and Development Expense

Research and development, or R&D, expense was $3.8expenses were $1.3 million duringfor the three months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2021 compared to $1.4$1.1 million duringfor the three months ended September 30, 2016, an increase of $2.4 million. The increase was driven by a $1.8 million increase related to the


manufacturing, design and engineering verification testing of the PoNS™ device, a $0.4 million increase related to the completion of our registrational clinical trial and a $0.2 million increase in regulatory costs in preparation for our FDA submission. This was partially offset by a $0.2 million reduction relating to invoices for reimbursement from the U.S. Army as a result of milestones met under the sole source cost sharing contract.

General and Administrative Expense

General and administrative or G&A, expense was $2.2 million during the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared to $2.0 million from the three months ended September 30, 2016,March 31, 2020, an increase of $0.2 million. The increase was primarily attributable to a $0.3 million increase in product development expenses and a $0.1 million increase in salaries and wages, partially offset by a $0.2 million reduction in professional services expenses.

Selling, General and Administrative Expense

Selling, general and administrative, or SG&A, expenses were $2.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021 compared to $2.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020, a decrease of approximately $0.7 million. The decrease was primarily due to a business email compromise fraud which involved impersonation$0.3 million decrease in stock compensation expense, a $0.2 million reduction in legal expenses, a $0.2 million reduction in other operating expenses as a


result of our employeesthe impairment of customer relationship intangible assets in the first quarter of 2020, and fraudulent demands for wire transfers that targeted our finance department. See Item 4 for a further discussion.$0.1 million reduction in commercial operations expense. These decreases were partially offset by a $0.2 million increase in salaries and wages.

Amortization Expense

Amortization expense consists of the periodic amortization of intangible assets, including customer relationships, proprietary software and reacquired rights recognized in connection with the acquisition of Heuro on October 30, 2019 and internally developed software. For the three months ended March 31, 2021, amortization expense was $0.1 million. For the three months ended March 31, 2020, amortization expense was $0.1 million.

Change in Fair Value of Derivative Financial Instruments

TheThere was no change in fair value of derivative financial instruments was a loss of $6.0 million duringfor the three months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2021 compared to a gain of $0.3 million during$4 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2016. March 31, 2020.

The change in fair value of our derivative financial instruments was primarily attributable to the change in volatility and our stock price, volatility and the number of derivative financial instruments being measured during the period. The change in the fair value of derivative financial instruments is a non-cash item.

Foreign Exchange LossGain (Loss)

Foreign exchange lossgain was $1.0$0.1 million duringfor the three months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2021, compared to a gainloss of $0.1$0.8 million duringfor the three months ended September 30, 2016.March 31, 2020. This was primarily due to fluctuations in the foreign exchange rate as it relates to the amount of Canadian dollars held at the end of each reporting period.

 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 compared to the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016

The following table summarizes our results of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 (amounts in thousands):

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Change

 

Revenue

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Research and development

 

 

11,121

 

 

 

3,164

 

 

 

7,957

 

General and administrative

 

 

5,862

 

 

 

5,246

 

 

 

616

 

Total operating expenses

 

 

16,983

 

 

 

8,410

 

 

 

8,573

 

Loss from operations

 

 

(16,983

)

 

 

(8,410

)

 

 

(8,573

)

Other income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other expense

 

 

 

 

 

(20

)

 

 

20

 

Other income

 

 

 

 

 

111

 

 

 

(111

)

Change in fair value of derivative financial instruments

 

 

(5,452

)

 

 

(1,052

)

 

 

(4,400

)

Foreign exchange loss

 

 

(1,860

)

 

 

(530

)

 

 

(1,330

)

Total other expense

 

 

(7,312

)

 

 

(1,491

)

 

 

(5,821

)

Net loss

 

$

(24,295

)

 

$

(9,901

)

 

 

(14,394

)

Revenue

During the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, we did not generate any revenue.

Research and Development Expense

R&D expenses were $11.1 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to $3.2 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2016. The increase of $8.0 million was primarily attributable to an increase in our activities with respect to our devices and our clinical trials. We incurred $5.6 million related to the manufacturing of clinical trial devices, and the design and engineering verification testing of our PoNS™ devices. In addition, we incurred approximately $2.8 million in expenses related to our registrational clinical trial for mild-to-moderate TBI, which included start-up and operating costs which supported an increase in the number of clinical sites, a traditional and digital advertising campaign as well as payment to sites for the completion of trial subjects. We also incurred $0.4 million in regulatory costs in anticipation of our FDA submission for clearance to commercialize our PoNS™ device These costs were partially offset by a $0.8 million reduction relating to invoices for reimbursement from the U.S. Army as a result of milestones met under the sole source cost sharing contract.


General and Administrative Expense

G&A expenses were $5.9 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to $5.2 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2016. The increase of $0.6 million was related to higher professional service fees of $0.4 million primarily the result of higher legal fees and an $0.2 million charge due to a business email compromise fraud which involved impersonation of our employees and fraudulent demands for wire transfers that targeted our finance department. See Item 4 for a further discussion.

Change in Fair Value of Derivative Financial Instruments

The change in fair value of derivative financial instruments was a loss of $5.5 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to a loss of $1.1 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2016. The change in fair value of derivative financial instruments was primarily attributable to the change in our stock price and volatility during the period. The change in the fair value of derivative financial instruments is a non-cash item.

Foreign Exchange Loss

Foreign exchange loss was $1.9 million during the nine months September 30, 2017 compared to a loss of $0.5 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2016. This was primarily due to fluctuations in the foreign exchange rate as related to the amount of Canadian dollars held at the end of each reporting period.

Statement of Cash Flows

The following table summarizes our cash flows for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2021 and 20162020 (amounts in thousands):

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

 

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Change

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

Change

 

Net cash used in operating activities

 

$

(14,239

)

 

$

(5,775

)

 

$

(8,464

)

 

$

(2,921

)

 

$

(3,751

)

 

$

830

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

 

(181

)

 

 

 

 

 

(181

)

 

 

(21

)

 

 

(10

)

 

 

(11

)

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

 

14,210

 

 

 

7,888

 

 

 

6,322

 

 

 

11,020

 

 

 

2,652

 

 

 

8,368

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

 

 

158

 

 

 

(290

)

 

 

448

 

 

 

(12

)

 

 

10

 

 

 

(22

)

Net change in cash

 

$

(52

)

 

$

1,823

 

 

$

(1,875

)

Net increase (decrease) in cash

 

$

8,066

 

 

$

(1,099

)

 

$

9,165

 

 

Net Cash Used in Operating Activities

Net cash used in operating activities during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2021 was $14.2$2.9 million. This was comprised of a net loss from operations of $24.3 million adjusted for non-cash items including the change in fair value of derivative financial instruments of $5.5 million, stock-based compensation expense of $1.5$3.4 million, unrealized foreign exchange lossgains of $1.8$0.1 million and change$43 thousand net cash used resulting from changes in operating assets and liabilities, partially offset by certain adjustments for non-cash items of $1.4$0.6 million comprised mainly of stock-based compensation of $0.5 million and depreciation and amortization of $0.1 million.

Net cash used in operating activities during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2016March 31, 2020 was $5.8$3.8 million. This was comprised of a net loss from operations of $9.9$4.0 million adjusted for non-cash items such as change in fair value of derivative financial instruments ofand $1.1 million stock-based compensation expense of $1.7 million, unrealized foreign exchange loss of $0.8 million and changenet cash used resulting from changes in operating assets and liabilities, partially offset by certain adjustments for non-cash items of $0.6$2.1 million comprised mainly of stock-based compensation of $0.8 million, unrealized foreign exchange losses of $0.7 million, depreciation and amortization of $0.2 million, impairment loss on intangible assets of $0.2 million and provision for doubtful accounts of $0.1 million.

Net Cash Used in Investing Activities

Net cash used in investing activities during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2021 was $0.2 million,$21 thousand, which was primarily related to leasehold improvements atthe purchase of equipment.

Net cash used in investing activities during the three months ended March 31, 2020 was $10 thousand, which was primarily related to the purchase of equipment for our new office space.and internally developed software.

Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities

Net cash provided by financing activities during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2021 was $14.2$11.0 million, which was comprisedconsisted of $14.5 million received from the sale of 6,555,000 shares of our common stock related to the February 2017 offering and 4,000,000 shares of our common stock related to the June 2017 private placement, as well as $0.9 million received from the exercise of stock options and warrants. These amounts were partially offset by $1.2 million in share issuance costs incurred in connection with the February 2017 offering.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, financing activities provided cash of $7.9 million. Financing activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 consisted of: $7.9 million in proceeds from the issuance of common stock and warrants related tofrom the April 2016 offeringFebruary 2021 Offering, net of share issuance costs, and $1.5 million in proceeds from the exercise of warrants, partially offsetwarrants.

Net cash provided by $1.5financing activities during the three months ended March 31, 2020 was $2.7 million, inwhich consisted of proceeds from the issuance of common stock from the 2020 ATM and March 2020 Offering, net of share issuance costs incurred in connection with the April 2016 offering.costs.


Liquidity and Capital Resources


Our condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that we will continue as a going concern and, accordingly, doesdo not include adjustments relating to the recoverability and realization of assets and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Companywe be unable to continue in operation.

The following table summarizes Our major sources of cash have been proceeds from various public and private offerings of our cashcommon stock and its working capital which excludes non-cash items (derivative financial instruments)exercises of stock options and warrants. From June 2014 through March 31, 2021, we raised approximately $118.9 million in gross proceeds from various public and private offerings of our common stock as well as the exercise of September 30, 2017stock options and December 31, 2016 (amounts in thousands):

 

 

September 30, 2017

 

 

December 31, 2016

 

Cash

 

$

2,617

 

 

$

2,669

 

Working capital

 

$

(415

)

 

$

1,030

 

warrants.

We currently have limited working capital and liquid assets. Based on management’s assessment, there is substantial doubt aboutThe following table summarizes our ability to continuecash and working capital (which we define as a going concern. This means that there is substantial doubt that we can continue as an on-going business for the next twelve months. Our cashcurrent assets less current liabilities excluding derivative financial instruments) as of September 30, 2017 was $2.6 million. We expect that this cash will allow us to maintain our current operations intoMarch 31, 2021 and December 2017.31, 2020 (amounts in thousands):

To date

 

 

March 31, 2021

 

 

December 31, 2020

 

Cash

 

$

11,397

 

 

$

3,331

 

Working capital

 

$

10,329

 

 

$

2,261

 

While we have not generated anystarted generating revenue from the commercial salessale of products or services. There are a number of conditions thatour PoNS device in Canada, we must satisfy before we willexpect to incur significant losses until any such time as our revenue exceeds our expenses. Based on our historical cash burn rate, our existing capital resources would be able to generate revenue, including but not limited to, FDA clearance of the PoNS™ device for the treatment of movement, gait and balance disorders in patients with mild- to moderate TBI, manufacturing of a commercially-viable version of the PoNS™ device and demonstration of its effectiveness in combination with a functional targeted therapy sufficient to generate commercial orders by customers for our product. We do not currently have sufficient resources to accomplish these conditions necessary for us to generate revenue. We will therefore require substantial additional funds to continue to conduct the R&D and regulatory clearance and approval activities necessary to bring our product to market, to establish effective marketing and sales capabilities and to develop other product candidates. We will require additional funding to fund our ongoing activities. operations into the first quarter of 2022, however, in light of the receipt of marketing authorization from the FDA for the PoNS device in March 2021, we expect our expenses in 2021 to increase in connection with our pre-commercialization activities, particularly as we invest in marketing and distribution capabilities, make improvements to our manufacturing process and product design, and add additional personnel. We also expect our expenses to increase if and as we decide to launch the TBI-002 trial or conduct other trials of the PoNS device without nondilutive funding, or if and as we decide to pursue further regulatory approvals, or maintain, expand and protect our intellectual property portfolio. We may require additional funding. There can be no assurance that we will be successful in raising additional capital or that such capital, if available, will be on terms that are acceptable to us. If we are unable to raise sufficient additional capital, we may be compelled to reduce the scope of our operations and planned capital expenditure or sell certain assets, including intellectual property,, and we may be forced to cease or wind down operations, seek protection under the provisions of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, or liquidate and dissolve our company.  Company.

Off BalanceOur ability to raise additional capital may be adversely impacted by global economic conditions and the recent disruptions to, and volatility in, the credit and financial markets in the United States and worldwide resulting from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We haveTo the best of management’s knowledge, there are no off-balance sheet arrangements that have, or are reasonably likely to have, a current or future effect on our results of operations or financial condition.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

ThisOur discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our condensed consolidated financial statements that have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. This preparation requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities.

Our critical accounting policies and estimates are described in Item 7 “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates” of our Transition2020 Annual Report. There have been no changes in critical accounting policies in the current year from those described in our Transition Report.2020 Annual Report.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, Compensation—Stock Compensation (Topic 718): ImprovementsThe information set forth in Note 2 “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting. The amendments in this update change existing guidance related to accounting for employee share-based payments affecting the income tax consequences of awards, classification of awards as equity or liabilities, and classification on the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-09 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within those annual periods, with early adoption permitted. The updated accounting guidance was effective for us on January 1, 2017 and it did not have a material effect on our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and any deferred tax benefits would be offsetunder Part I, Item 1, “Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements” is incorporated herein by a valuation allowance.reference.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). The new standard establishes a right-of-use (“ROU”) model that requires a lessee to record a ROU asset and a lease liability on the consolidated balance sheet for all leases with terms longer than 12 months. Leases will be classified as either finance or operating, with classification affecting the pattern of expense recognition in the consolidated statement of operations. ASU 2016-02 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those annual periods, with early adoption permitted. A modified retrospective transition approach is required for lessees for capital and operating leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the condensed consolidated financial statements, with certain practical expedients available. We are currently evaluating the potential impact of the standard on our condensed consolidated financial statements.


In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), which was further amended through various updates issued by the FASB thereafter. The amendments of Topic 606 completed the joint effort between the FASB and the IASB, to develop a common revenue standard for GAAP and IFRS, and to improve financial reporting. The guidance under Topic 606 provides that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled to in exchange for the goods or services provided and establishes a five-step model to be applied by an entity in evaluating its contracts with customers. The Company expects to adopt the standard effective January 1, 2018 and apply the guidance retrospectively to contracts at the date of adoption. The Company also expects to elect the practical expedient available under Topic 606 for measuring progress toward complete satisfaction of a performance obligation and for disclosure requirements of remaining performance obligations. The practical expedient allows an entity to recognize revenue in the amount to which the entity has the right to invoice such that the entity has a right to the consideration in an amount that corresponds directly with the value to the customer for performance completed to date by the entity. The Company continues to assess the new standard with a focus on identifying the performance obligations included within any revenue arrangements with customers and will evaluate the methods of estimating the amount and timing of variable consideration. The Company does not currently have, and has not previously held, any significant contracts with customers. Accordingly, the Company does not believe the adoption of Topic 606 on January 1, 2018 will have a material impact on its financial statements.

JOBS Act

In April 2012, the JOBS Act was enacted in the United States. Section 107 of the JOBS Act provides that an “emerging growth company” can take advantage of the extended transition period provided in Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act for complying with new or revised accounting standards. Thus, an emerging growth company can delay the adoption of certain accounting standards until those standards would otherwise apply to private companies. We have irrevocably elected not to avail ourselves of this extended transition period and, as a result, we will adopt new or revised accounting standards on the relevant dates on which adoption of such standards is required for non-emerging growth public companies.

ITEM 3.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

Not applicableapplicable.

ITEM 4.    Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

As required by Rule 13a-15(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, under the direction of theour Interim Chief Executive Officer and theour Chief Financial Officer, the Company haswe have evaluated itsour disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Based on this evaluation, our Interim Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of the end of the period covered by this report due to the material weakness in our internal controls over financial reporting as discussed below. Notwithstanding this material weakness, ourreport. Our management has


concluded that the financial statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q present fairly, in all material respects, our financial position, results of operations and cash flows in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.

In August 2017, we became aware that we had been a victim of a criminal fraud that law enforcement authorities refer to as business email compromise fraud, which involved impersonation of our employees and fraudulent demands for wire transfers that targeted our finance department. We immediately responded to the criminal fraud. Despite our response, the fraud resulted in a transfer of approximately $0.2 million. To date, no funds have been recovered. The Company’s investigation into this matter continues as further discussed in Item 1A. During the third quarter of 2017, enhancements were made to our controls relating to electronic payments, including by wire transfer of funds. These enhancements include additional verification and documentation procedures to be followed prior to the initiation or approval of electronic payments by or for us. We believe these enhancements increase the ability of our personnel to identify and block attempts by third parties to fraudulently initiate electronic payments from us. Our management believes that the foregoing actions will help improve our internal controls over financial reporting. We are actively working to implement effective internal control over financial reporting, which includes remediation of these material weaknesses. However, such compliance is not guaranteed, and we cannot provide any assurance that our internal control over financial reporting will be effective as a result of these efforts.

Changes in Internal Control Overover Financial Reporting

Other than the actions described above, thereThere has not been any change in our internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect the Company’sour internal control over financial reporting.

 


 


PART II OTHEROTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.    Legal Proceedings

From time to time, we are subject to litigation and claims arising in the ordinary course of business. We are not currently a party to any material legal proceedings, and we are not aware of any pending or threatened legal proceeding against us that we believe could have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results or financial condition.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

The discussionOur business is subject to risks and events that, if they occur, could adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations and the trading price of our business and operations discussedsecurities. Except for the updated risk factors set forth immediately below, our risk factors have not changed materially from those risk factors previously disclosed in this reportour 2020 Annual Report. You should be read together withcarefully consider the risk factors containeddiscussed below and in Item 1A ofPart I, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Transition2020 Annual Report. The risks described below and in our 2020 Annual Report as filed withare not the SEC on April 3, 2017, which describe variousonly risks facing us. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to whichus or that we are orcurrently deem to be immaterial also may become subject. These risksmaterially and uncertainties have the potential toadversely affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results.

The COVID-19 pandemic has adversely impacted, and may continue to materially and adversely impact, our business, financial condition and results of operations.

On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of COVID-19 as a global pandemic, which continues to spread throughout the United States and around the world. The Company’s business, results of operations cash flows, strategies,and financial condition have been adversely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and global economic conditions. The outbreak and spread of COVID-19 has significantly increased economic uncertainty. Authorities implemented numerous measures to try to contain the virus, such as travel bans and restrictions, quarantines, shelter in place orders, and business shutdowns. The COVID-19 pandemic initially led to the closure of PoNS Authorized clinic locations across Canada from March until June 2020. Patients who completed their initial training in the clinics prior to the closures have been able to continue working independently in the at-home portion of the treatment, with remote check-ins with their certified therapists. While all clinics have re-opened, they are all currently operating at reduced capacity within provincial guidelines, which currently limits operations to 25% capacity, with capacity as low as 15% in Ontario. Some patients have begun to return to these clinics for treatment, but patients have been and may continue to be less willing to return to the clinics due to COVID-19, impacting our commercial activities and our customer engagement efforts. This is especially true in the first quarter of 2021, as cases of COVID-19 increased significantly in Canada and additional restrictions, shelter in place orders, and business shutdowns have been imposed. While COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada are starting to be administered, the COVID-19 pandemic has continued to impact us.

We have expanded our services to include remote training and treatment, but the long-term viability of these remote programs is still being assessed. Additionally, while we do not currently have any clinical trials underway, we are running clinical experience programs in Canada and have experienced delays in the programs as trial participant attendance has generally decreased as a result of the pandemic, and clinics and clinical research sites have experienced delays and difficulties in recruiting and re-hiring clinical site staff. As noted above, prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, our expectation was that we would move forward with the launch of our TBI-002 trial and we had estimated that enrollment would begin in April 2020 with the completion of the trial and submission to the FDA in the second quarter of 2021. However, the launch of the TBI-002 trial has been temporarily suspended and we are evaluating our options and timing for funding and timing to commence the trial or prospectspotentially look at other indications.

The COVID-19 pandemic and other outbreaks may cause delays in or the suspension of our business partners manufacturing operations, our research and product development activities, our regulatory workstreams, our research and development activities and other important commercial functions. We are also dependent upon our suppliers for the manufacture of our PoNS device, and in the second quarter of 2020, two of our business partners diverted resources towards other activities related to COVID-19, resulting in delays in the development and manufacturing of our product. Such diversion of suppliers’ resources may occur again in the future, and the pandemic could limit our suppliers’ ability to travel or ship materials or force temporary closure of facilities that we rely upon. Disruptions in business operations or governmental operations due to COVID-19 may delay the timing for the submission and approval of the our marketing applications with regulatory agencies. Further, the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic could affect our ability to access the public markets and obtain necessary capital in order to properly capitalize and continue our operations.

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, we may experience additional disruptions that could severely impact our business, including:

Changes in local regulations as part of a materialresponse to the COVID-19 pandemic may require us to change the way PoNS Authorized clinic locations operate or our clinical experience programs or clinical trials are conducted and adverse manner. There are no material changesmay result in unexpected costs;

Some patients may be unable, or continue to be unwilling, to visit or return to our PoNS Authorized clinic locations;

Necessary interactions with local regulators, ethics committees and other important agencies and contractors may be delayed due to limitations in employee resources or forced furlough of government employees;

The timing of our interactions with the FDA may be delayed due to absenteeism by federal employees or the diversion of their efforts and attention to approval of other therapeutics or other activities related to COVID-19;


Our ability to complete necessary pre-commercialization activities may be impeded, which could delay our commercial launch in the U.S.;

Healthcare resources may be diverted away from PoNS Authorized clinic locations, our clinical experience programs and the risk factorsconduct of clinical trials;

We may experience delays in receiving approval from local regulatory authorities to initiate future clinical trials; and

Future key clinical trial activities may be delayed, such as previously disclosedclinical trial site monitoring, due to limitation on travel imposed or recommended by federal or state governments, employers and others.

In addition to the risks specifically described above, the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated and precipitated the other risks described in our Transition2020 Annual Report, exceptand may continue to do so. The extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic will continue to impact the our business, results of operations and financial condition will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted. We do not know yet the full extent of the impact of COVID-19 on our business, operations or the global economy as noted below:a whole.

Our independent registered public accounting firm has included an explanatory paragraph relating to our ability to continue as a going concern in its report on our audited financial statements. We may be unable to operate without the threat of liquidation for the foreseeable future.

T Before giving effectIn connection with our management’s assessment, our report from our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020 includes an explanatory paragraph stating that our recurring losses from operations and net capital deficiency raise substantial doubt about our ability to any potential salescontinue as a going concern. If we are unable to obtain sufficient funding, our business, prospects, financial condition and results of operations will be materially and adversely affected and we may be unable to continue as a going concern. Future reports from our securities, we estimate thatindependent registered public accounting firm may also contain statements expressing substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. Based on our historical cash burn rate, our existing capital resources will onlywould be sufficient to fund our operations into December 2017.the first quarter of

As 2022, however, in light of September 30, 2017,the receipt of marketing authorization from the FDA for the PoNS device in March 2021, we had cashexpect our expenses in 2021 to increase in connection with our pre-commercialization activities, particularly as we invest in marketing and distribution capabilities, make improvements to our manufacturing process and product design, and add additional personnel. We also expect our expenses to increase if and as we decide to launch the TBI-002 trial or conduct other trials of $2.6 million.the PoNS device without nondilutive funding, or if and as we decide to pursue further regulatory approvals, or maintain, expand and protect our intellectual property portfolio. We expectmay require additional funding. There can be no assurance that this cash will allow us to maintain our current operations into December 2017. Therefore, we will needbe successful in raising additional capital or that such capital, if available, will be on terms that are acceptable to complete a financing or strategic transaction before the end of December 2017us. If we are unable to continue as a going concern, or we may be forcedhave to reduce the scope ofliquidate our operationsassets and planned capital expenditure or sell certain assets, including intellectual property, and we may be forced to cease or wind down operations, seek protection under the provisions of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, or liquidate and dissolve our company, which would have a material adverse effect onreceive less than the value at which those assets are carried on our consolidated financial statements, and investors will likely lose all or a part of their investment. If we seek additional financing to fund our common stock.

We have been the victim of a cyber-related crime and our controls may not be successful in avoiding further cyber-related crimes in the future.

In the three months ended September 30, 2017, we were the victim of a business email compromise, fraud which resulted in our incurring a loss of approximately $0.2 million. We are working with law enforcement authorities and the banks involved in the wire transfer to pursue recovery of the $0.2 million, but at this time we do not know whether we will be able to recover any of the funds, and we have been advised that it may take several months before we are better able to evaluate our recovery prospects. Enhancements have been made to our controls relating to electronic payments by or for us that we believe will reduce out risk of becoming a victim of future frauds related to our payments, including by wire transfers. However, cyber-related criminal activities continue to evolve and increase in sophistication, frequency and severity. As a result, the control enhancements that have been made, and any additional enhancements that may be made in the future and there remains substantial doubt about our ability to our controlscontinue as a going concern, investors or other financing sources may not be successful in avoiding our becoming a victimunwilling to further cyber-related crimes.provide additional funding on commercially reasonable terms or at all.

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

NoneNone.

Item 3.    Defaults Uponupon Senior Securities

Not applicable.

Item 4.    Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

Item 5.    Other Information

On November 7, 2017, NHC executed an amendment to the sole source cost sharing contract entered into with the USAMRMC, pursuant to which USAMRMC and the U.S. Army Medical Material Agency have agreed to cooperate with NHC on clinical studies and regulatory responsibilities necessary to obtain FDA marketing authorization of the PoNS™ device for the treatment of chronic balance deficits related to mild- to moderate-TBI. The amendment extends the agreement with USAMRMC to December 31, 2018 and is under NHC’s larger CRADA framework with the United States Army.Not applicable.

The preceding summary of the amendment is qualified in its entirety by reference to Amendment of Solicitation/Modification of Contract of Sole-Source Cost Sharing Agreement with the U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command, which is filed herewith as Exhibit 10.2, Amendment to Performance Work Statement (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K filed on November 21, 2016) and Performance Work Statement (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Form 8-K filed on November 21, 2016), each of which is incorporated by reference herein.


Item 6.    Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

Description of Exhibit

3.1

ArticlesCertificate of ContinuationConversion filed with the Delaware Secretary of State on July 18, 2018 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Form S-110-Q filed with the SEC on July 14, 2014)August 9, 2018)

3.2

ArticlesCertificate of Amendment filed with the Wyoming Secretary of State on July 3, 2014Incorporation, as corrected (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.23.1 to the Form S-18-K filed with the SEC on July 14, 2014)October 30, 2018)

3.3

ArticlesCertificate of Amendment filed with the Wyoming Secretaryto Certificate of State on April 27, 2015Incorporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to amendment no. 13.1 to the Form 108-K filed with the SEC on May 4, 2015)December 31, 2020)

3.4

Bylaws as amended and restated (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.13.3 to the Form 8-K10-Q filed with the SEC on March 23, 2016)August 9, 2018)

4.1

Form of Warrant (included in(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2)4.1 to the Form S-1/A filed on January 20, 2021)

  4.210.1

Warrant IndentureUnderwriting Agreement dated April 18, 2016as of January 28, 2021, by and between Helius Medical Technologies, Inc. and Computershare Investor ServicesLadenburg Thalmann & Co. Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.11.1 to amendment no.the Form 8-K filed on February 1, 2021)

10.2

Warrant Agency Agreement dated as of February 1, 2021, by and between Helius Medical Technologies, Inc. and American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Form 8-K filed February 1, 2021)

10.3

Form of Underwriter Warrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to Amendment No. 1 to the Form S-1 filed on January 20, 2021 (File No. 333-251804))

10.4

Consulting Agreement between Helius Medical Technologies, Inc. and Jonathan Sackier, dated March 8, 2021 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Form 10-K filed on March 10, 2021)

10.5†

2018 Omnibus Incentive Plan Form of Stock Grant Notice and Award Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K filed April 18, 2016 and amended on April 20, 2016)7, 2021)

4.310.6†

AmendedSecond Amendment to Employment Agreement between Helius Medical Technologies, Inc. and Restated June 2014 Equity Incentive Plan*

10.1

Modification No. 4 to the Amended Cooperative Research and Development Agreement,Joyce LaViscount dated September 6, 2017April 1, 2021 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.110.2 to the Form 8-K filed September 12, 2017)April 7, 2021)

10.210.7†#

Amendment of Solicitation/Modification of Contract of Sole-Source Cost Sharing Agreement with the U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command*Non-employee Director Compensation Policy

  31.131.1#

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 **

  31.231.2#

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 **

  32.132.1#*

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 **

  32.232.2#*

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 **

101.INS101.INS#

XBRL Instance Document *

101.SCH101.SCH#

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document *

101.CAL101.CAL#

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document *

101.LAB101.LAB#

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document *

101.PRE101.PRE#

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document *

101.DEF101.DEF#

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document *

 

*# Filed herewithherewith.

*† Indicates a management contract or compensatory plan.

* These certifications are being furnished solely to accompany this quarterly report pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, and are not being filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and are 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.


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.

 

 

HELIUS MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

 

 

 

Dated: November 9, 2017May 17, 2021

By:

/s/ Philippe DeschampsDane C. Andreeff

 

 

Philippe DeschampsDane C. Andreeff

 

 

Interim President, Chief Executive Officer and a Director

 

 

 

Dated: November 9, 2017May 17, 2021

By:

/s/ Joyce LaViscount

 

 

Joyce LaViscount

 

 

Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer (Principal AccountingFinancial

 

 

Officer),Officer and Corporate SecretaryChief Accounting Officer)

 

 

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