Item 2. | Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. |
The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the Condensed Financial Statements and Notes thereto included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report. This discussion contains certain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. The Company’s actual results and the timing of certain events could differ materially from those discussed in these forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors, including, but not limited to, those set forth herein and elsewhere in this Quarterly Report and in the Company’s other filings with the SEC. See “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements” below.
As used in this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, unless otherwise indicated, the terms “the Company”, “we”, “us”, “our” and similar terminology refer to Inhibitor Therapeutics, Inc.
Critical Accounting Policies
See Note 3 of the Notes to Condensed Financial Statements included in Item 1 of this Quarterly Report for a summary of significant accounting policies and information on recently issued accounting pronouncements.
Results of Operations
For the three months ended September 30, 2020 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2019
Research and Development Expenses. We recognized approximately $32,468 in research and development expenses during the three months ended September 30, 2020 compared to approximately $0.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019. Research and development expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2020 included primarily included salary expenses. The expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2019 primarily included salary expenses and expenses related to preparation for the filing of an IND application for use of SUBA-Itraconazole for prostate cancer. No such IND application preparation expenses were incurred in 2020.
General and Administrative Expenses. We recognized approximately $0.3 million in general and administrative expenses during the three months ended September 30, 2020 compared to $0.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019. General and administrative expenses consisted primarily of compensation and related costs for corporate administrative staff and Board members, facility expenditures, professional fees, consulting and taxes.
Interest Income. We recognized minimal interest income during the three months ended September 30, 2020 compared to $4,373 for the three months ended September 30, 2019 for interest earned on cash balances in our money market accounts.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2019
Research and Development Expenses. We recognized approximately $0.2 million in research and development expenses during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to approximately $0.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. Research and development expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 primarily included salary expenses. The expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 primarily included salary expenses and expenses related to preparation for the filing of an Investigational New Drug application for use of SUBA-Itraconazole for prostate cancer. No such IND application preparation expenses were incurred in 2020.
General and Administrative Expenses. We recognized approximately $0.6 million in general and administrative expenses during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to $0.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. General and administrative expenses consisted primarily of compensation and related costs for corporate administrative staff and Board members, facility expenditures, professional fees, consulting and taxes. The decrease is due primarily to a reduction of approximately $0.2 million in salary expense primarily due to a reduction in salaries for our two employees as well as a reduction of $0.1 million is stock compensation expense primarily due to the timing of the vesting of stock options issued to employees and Board members.
Interest Income. We recognized interest income of $1,182 during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to $12,494 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 for interest earned on cash balances in our money market accounts.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
We had approximately $36,707 in cash on hand at September 30, 2020. Based on our current operational plan and budget, we expect that we will have sufficient cash to manage our business into the first quarter of 2021, although this estimation assumes we do not begin any clinical trials, acquire other drug development opportunities or otherwise face unexpected events, costs or contingencies, any of which could affect our cash requirements. Available resources may be consumed more rapidly than anticipated, potentially resulting in the need for additional funding.
We intend to seek additional financing for our research and development, commercialization and distribution efforts and our working capital needs primarily through:
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