UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
þ | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended August 31, 2007
OR
o | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
Commission File Number: 000-28385
Protalex, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware | | 91-2003490 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
145 Union Square Drive
New Hope, PA 18938
(Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code)
215-862-9720
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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. þ Yes o No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer” and “large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one)
Large accelerated filer o Accelerated filer o Non-accelerated filer þ
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). o Yes þ No
Number of shares outstanding of the issuer’s Common Stock, par value $0.00001 per share, as of October 10, 2007: 28,600,464 shares.
Protalex, Inc.
FORM 10-Q
August 31, 2007
INDEX
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PART I. | | FINANCIAL INFORMATION | | |
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ITEM 1. | | Financial Statements (Unaudited): | | |
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| | Balance Sheets at August 31, 2007 and May 31, 2007 | | 3 |
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| | Statements of Operations for the three months ended August 31, 2007 and 2006, and the period from September 17, 1999 (inception) to August 31, 2007 | | 4 |
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| | Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the period from September 17, 1999 (inception) through August 31, 2007 | | 5 |
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| | Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended August 31, 2007 and 2006, and the period from September 17,1999 (inception) to August 31, 2007 | | 9 |
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| | Notes to Unaudited Financial Statements | | 10 |
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ITEM 2. | | Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations | | 13 |
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ITEM 3. | | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk | | 16 |
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ITEM 4. | | Controls and Procedures | | 16 |
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PART II. | | OTHER INFORMATION | | |
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ITEM 1. | | Legal Proceedings | | 17 |
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ITEM 1A. | | Risk Factors | | 17 |
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ITEM 6. | | Exhibits | | 23 |
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| | SIGNATURES | | 26 |
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| | Exhibit 31.1 Section 302 Certification of the CEO | | |
| | Exhibit 31.2 Section 302 Certification of the CFO | | |
| | Exhibit 32.1 Section 906 Certification of the CEO | | |
| | Exhibit 32.2 Section 906 Certification of the CFO | | |
Part I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) |
PROTALEX, INC.
(A Company in the Development Stage)
BALANCE SHEETS
| | August 31, | | May 31, | |
| | 2007 | | 2007 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | |
CURRENT ASSETS: | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 15,918,112 | | $ | 17,546,154 | |
Prepaid expenses | | | 156,180 | | | 271,051 | |
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Total current assets | | | 16,074,292 | | | 17,817,205 | |
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PROPERTY & EQUIPMENT: | | | | | | | |
Lab equipment | | | 692,761 | | | 692,761 | |
Office and computer equipment | | | 195,987 | | | 195,987 | |
Furniture & fixtures | | | 40,701 | | | 40,701 | |
Leasehold improvements | | | 89,967 | | | 89,967 | |
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| | | 1,019,416 | | | 1,019,416 | |
Less accumulated depreciation | | | (695,988 | ) | | (647,630 | ) |
| | | 323,428 | | | 371,786 | |
OTHER ASSETS: | | | | | | | |
Deposits | | | 7,990 | | | 7,990 | |
Intellectual technology property, net of accumulated amortization of $7,968 and $7,713 as of August 31, 2007 and May 31, 2007, respectively | | | 12,332 | | | 12,587 | |
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Total other assets | | | 20,322 | | | 20,577 | |
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| | $ | 16,418,042 | | $ | 18,209,568 | |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | | | | | | | |
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CURRENT LIABILITIES: | | | | | | | |
Accounts payable | | $ | 1,178,606 | | $ | 923,113 | |
Payroll and related liabilities | | | 9,215 | | | 20,661 | |
Accrued expenses | | | 46,726 | | | 25,000 | |
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Total current liabilities | | | 1,234,547 | | | 968,774 | |
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OTHER LIABILITIES | | | 2,693 | | | 2,996 | |
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Total liabilities | | | 1,237,240 | | | 971,770 | |
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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | | | | | | | |
Common stock, par value $0.00001, 100,000,000 shares authorized; 28,600,464 shares issued and outstanding as of August 31, 2007 and May 31, 2007, respectively | | | 286 | | | 286 | |
Additional paid in capital | | | 44,415,743 | | | 44,101,059 | |
Deficit accumulated during the development stage | | | (29,235,227 | ) | | (26,863,547 | ) |
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Total stockholders’ equity | | | 15,180,802 | | | 17,237,798 | |
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| | $ | 16,418,042 | | $ | 18,209,568 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
PROTALEX, INC.
(A Company in the Development Stage)
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the three month periods ended August 31, 2007 and 2006 and
From Inception (September 17, 1999) through August 31, 2007
(Unaudited)
| | Three Months Ended | | | | From Inception Through | |
| | August 31, | | August 31, | | August 31, | |
| | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2007 | |
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Revenues | | $ | - | | $ | - | | $ | - | |
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Operating Expenses | | | | | | | | | | |
Research and development | | | (1,703,915 | ) | | (917,759 | ) | | (18,309,616 | ) |
Administrative | | | (681,100 | ) | | (697,926 | ) | | (10,031,015 | ) |
Professional fees | | | (202,675 | ) | | (121,292 | ) | | (2,462,825 | ) |
Depreciation and amortization | | | (1,085 | ) | | (1,376 | ) | | (156,609 | ) |
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Operating loss | | | (2,588,775 | ) | | (1,738,353 | ) | | (30,960,065 | ) |
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Other income (expense) | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest income | | | 217,095 | | | 233,824 | | | 1,806,030 | |
Interest expense | | | - | | | - | | | (70,612 | ) |
Loss on disposal of equipment | | | - | | | - | | | (10,580 | ) |
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Net loss | | $ | (2,371,680 | ) | $ | (1,504,529 | ) | $ | (29,235,227 | ) |
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Weighted average number of common shares outstanding | | | 28,600,464 | | | 26,547,889 | | | 16,148,690 | |
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Loss per common share - basic and diluted | | $ | (.08 | ) | $ | (.06 | ) | $ | (1.81 | ) |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
PROTALEX, INC.
(A Company in the Development Stage)
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
From Inception (September 17, 1999) through August 31, 2007
(Unaudited)
| | | | | | | | Deficit | | | |
| | | | | | | | Accumulated | | | |
| | | | Additional | | Common | | During The | | | |
| | Common Stock | | Paid in | | Stock- | | Development | | | |
| | Shares | | Amount | | Capital | | Contra | | Stage | | Total | |
September 17, 1999 — initial issuance of 10,000 shares for intellectual technology license at $.03 per share | | | 10,000 | | $ | 300 | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | 300 | |
September 30, 1999 — cost of public shell acquisition over net assets acquired to be accounted for as a Recapitalization | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (250,000 | ) | | — | | | (250,000 | ) |
October 27, 1999 — issuance of 84 shares to individual for $25,000 | | | 84 | | | 25,000 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 25,000 | |
November 15, 1999 — reverse merger transaction with Enerdyne Corporation, net transaction amounts | | | 8,972,463 | | | 118,547 | | | — | | | (118,547 | ) | | — | | | — | |
November 18, 1999 — February 7, 2000 — issuance of 459,444 shares to various investors at $0.36 per share | | | 459,444 | | | 165,400 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 165,400 | |
January 1, 2000 — issuance of 100,000 shares in exchange for legal services | | | 100,000 | | | 15,000 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 15,000 | |
May 1 - 27, 2000 — issuance of 640,000 shares to various investors at $1.00 per share | | | 640,000 | | | 640,000 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 640,000 | |
May 27, 2000 — issuance of 1,644 shares to individual in exchange for interest Due | | | 1,644 | | | 1,644 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 1,644 | |
Net loss for the year ended May 31, 2000 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 250,689 | ) | | (250,689 | ) |
Balance, May 31, 2000 | | | 10,183,635 | | | 965,891 | | | — | | | (368,547 | ) | | (250,689 | ) | | 346,655 | |
December 7, 2000 — issuance of 425,000 shares to various investors at $1.00 per share | | | 425,000 | | | 425,000 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 425,000 | |
May 31, 2001 — Forgiveness of debt owed to shareholder | | | — | | | — | | | 40,000 | | | — | | | — | | | 40,000 | |
Net loss for the year ended May 31, 2001 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 553,866 | ) | | 553,866 | ) |
Balance, May 31, 2001 | | | 10,608,635 | | | 1,390,891 | | | 40,000 | | | (368,547 | ) | | (804,555 | ) | | 257,789 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
PROTALEX, INC.
(A Company in the Development Stage)
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY - (continued)
From Inception (September 17, 1999) through August 31, 2007
(Unaudited)
| | | | | | | | Deficit | | | |
| | | | | | | | Accumulated | | | |
| | | | Additional | | Common | | During The | | | |
| | Common Stock | | Paid in | | Stock- | | Development | | | |
| | Shares | | Amount | | Capital | | Contra | | Stage | | Total | |
August 13, 2001 — Contribution by Shareholders | | | — | | | — | | | 143,569 | | | — | | | — | | | 143,569 | |
November 7, 2001 — issuance of 881,600 Shares at $1.25 per share | | | 881,600 | | | 1,102,000 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 1,102,000 | |
November 26, 2001 — options issued to board member | | | — | | | — | | | 133,000 | | | — | | | — | | | 133,000 | |
Net loss for the year ended May 31, 2002 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (1,280,465 | ) | | (1,280,465 | ) |
Balance, May 31, 2002 | | | 11,490,235 | | | 2,492,891 | | | 316,569 | | | (368,547 | ) | | (2,085,020 | ) | | 355,893 | |
July 5, 2002 — issuance of 842,000 shares at $1.50 per share | | | 842,000 | | | 1,263,000 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 1,263,000 | |
July 1, 2002 - May 1, 2003 - purchase of common stock from shareholder at $.70 per share | | | (130,955 | ) | | (91,667 | ) | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (91,667 | ) |
January 15, 2003 - May 15, 2003 — common stock issued to Company president | | | 41,670 | | | 82,841 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 82,841 | |
May 14, 2003 — common stock issued to employee | | | 5,000 | | | 11,250 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 11,250 | |
June 1, 2002 - May 31, 2003 - compensation related to stock options issued to board members, employees and consultants | | | — | | | — | | | 287,343 | | | — | | | — | | | 287,343 | |
Net loss for the year ended May 31, 2003 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (1,665,090 | ) | | (1,665,090 | ) |
Balance, May 31, 2003 | | | 12,247,950 | | | 3,758,315 | | | 603,912 | | | (368,547 | ) | | (3,750,110 | ) | | 243,570 | |
June 15, 2003, common stock issued to Company president | | | 8,334 | | | 16,418 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 16,418 | |
June 15, 2003, purchase of common stock from shareholder | | | (12,093 | ) | | (8,333 | ) | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (8,333 | ) |
September 18, 2003 - issuance of 7,445,646 of common stock issued in private placement At $1.70 per share, net of transaction costs | | | 7,445,646 | | | 11,356,063 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 11,356,063 | |
September 19, 2003 - repurchase and retired 2,994,803 shares for $300,000 | | | (2,994,803 | ) | | (300,000 | ) | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (300,000 | ) |
December 12, 2003 - issuance of 39,399 shares to terminated employees at $2.60 per share | | | 39,399 | | | 102,438 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 102,438 | |
March 1, 2004 - common stock issued to employee at $2.55 per share | | | 50,000 | | | 127,500 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 127,500 | |
May 31, 2004 - reclassify common stock contra to common stock | | | — | | | (368,547 | ) | | — | | | 368,547 | | | — | | | — | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
PROTALEX, INC.
(A Company in the Development Stage)
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY - (continued)
From Inception (September 17, 1999) through August 31, 2007
(Unaudited)
| | | | | | | | | | Deficit | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | Accumulated | | | |
| | | | | | Additional | | Common | | During The | | | |
| | Common Stock | | Paid in | | Stock- | | Development | | | |
| | Shares | | Amount | | Capital | | Contra | | Stage | | Total | |
June 1, 2003 - May 31, 2004 - compensation related to stock options issued to board members, employees and consultants | | | — | | | — | | | 448,096 | | | — | | | — | | | 448,096 | |
Net loss for the year ended May 31, 2004 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (2,989,364 | ) | | (2,989,364 | ) |
Balance, May 31, 2004 | | | 16,784,433 | | $ | 14,683,854 | | $ | 1,052,008 | | | — | | $ | (6,739,474 | ) | $ | 8,996,388 | |
November 30, 2004 - adjust March 1, 2004 common stock issued to employee | | | | | | (20,000 | ) | | | | | | | | | | | (20,000 | ) |
January 13, 2005 - common stock issued to employee at $2.55 per share | | | 15,000 | | | 38,250 | | | | | | | | | | | | 38,250 | |
February 28, 2005 - Reclass Par Value for Reincorporation into DE as of 12/1/04 | | | | | | (14,701,935 | ) | | 14,701,935 | | | | | | | | | 0 | |
May 25, 2005 - issuance of 2,593,788 shares of common stock issued in private placement At $1.95 per share, net of transaction costs | | | 2,593,788 | | | 25 | | | 4,851,168 | | | | | | | | | 4,851,193 | |
June 1, 2004 - May 31, 2005 - compensation related to stock options issued to board members, employees and consultants | | | | | | | | | 308,711 | | | | | | | | | 308,711 | |
Net loss for the year ended May 31, 2005 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (5,567,729 | ) | | (5,567,729 | ) |
Balance, May 31, 2005 | | | 19,393,221 | | $ | 194 | | $ | 20,913,822 | | | — | | $ | (12,307,203 | ) | $ | 8,606,813 | |
August 23, 2005 - common stock issued to employee | | | 40,000 | | | 0 | | | 100,000 | | | | | | | | | 100,000 | |
October 19, 2005 - common stock issued to employee | | | 10,000 | | | 0 | | | 25,000 | | | | | | | | | 25,000 | |
December 30, 2005 - issuance of 2,595,132 shares of common stock issued in private placement at $2.25 per share, net of transaction costs | | | 2,595,132 | | | 26 | | | 5,510,941 | | | | | | | | | 5,510,967 | |
June 1, 2005 - May 31, 2006 - warrants exercised | | | 351,598 | | | 4 | | | 786,534 | | | | | | | | | 786,538 | |
June 1, 2005- May 31, 2006 - compensation related to stock options issued to board members, employees and consultants | | | | | | | | | 404,679 | | | | | | | | | 404,679 | |
Net loss for the year ended May 31, 2006 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (6,104,402 | ) | | (6,104,402 | ) |
Balance, May 31, 2006 | | | 22,389,951 | | $ | 224 | | $ | 27,740,976 | | | | | $ | (18,411,605 | ) | $ | 9,329,595 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
PROTALEX, INC.
(A Company in the Development Stage)
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY - (continued)
From Inception (September 17, 1999) through August 31, 2007
(Unaudited)
| | | | | | | | | | Deficit | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | Accumulated | | | |
| | | | Additional | | Common | | During The | | | |
| | Common Stock | | Paid in | | Stock- | | Development | | | |
| | Shares | | Amount | | Capital | | Contra | | Stage | | Total | |
July 7, 2006 - issuance of 6,071,013 shares of common stock issued in private placement at $2.50 per share, net of transaction costs | | | 6,071,013 | | | 61 | | | 14,217,660 | | | | | | | | | 14,217,721 | |
June 1, 2006 - May 31, 2007 - warrants exercised | | | 133,500 | | | 1 | | | 300,373 | | | | | | | | | 300,374 | |
June 1, 2006 - May 31, 2007 - stock options exercised | | | 6,000 | | | 0 | | | 15,200 | | | | | | | | | 15,200 | |
June 1, 2006 - May 31, 2007 - shared-based compensation to board members, employees and consultants | | | | | | | | | 1,826,850 | | | | | | | | | 1,826,850 | |
Net loss for the year ended May 31, 2007 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (8,451,942 | ) | | (8,451,942 | ) |
Balance, May 31, 2007 | | | 28,600,464 | | $ | 286 | | $ | 44,101,059 | | $ | — | | $ | (26,863,547 | ) | $ | 17,237,798 | |
June 1, 2007 - August 31, 2007 - shared-based compensation to board members, employees and consultants | | | | | | | | | 314,684 | | | | | | | | | 314,684 | |
Net loss for the quarter ended August 31, 2007 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (2,371,680 | ) | | (2,371,680 | ) |
Balance, August 31, 2007 | | | 28,600,464 | | $ | 286 | | $ | 44,415,743 | | $ | — | | $ | (29,235,227 | ) | $ | 15,180,802 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
PROTALEX, INC.
(A Company in the Development Stage)
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the three month periods ended August 31, 2007 and 2006 and From
Inception (September 17, 1999) through August 31, 2007
(Unaudited)
| | | | | | | |
| | August 31, | | August 31, | | August 31, | |
| | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2007 | |
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | | | | | | | |
Net loss | | $ | (2,371,680 | ) | $ | (1,504,529 | ) | $ | (29,235,227 | ) |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash and cash equivalents used in operating activities | | | | | | | | | | |
Loss on disposal of equipment | | | — | | | — | | | 10,580 | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 48,613 | | | 20,036 | | | 726,477 | |
Share based compensation expense | | | 314,684 | | | 338,957 | | | 4,207,059 | |
Non cash expenses | | | — | | | — | | | 16,644 | |
(Increase)/decrease in: | | | | | | | | | | |
Prepaid expense and deposits | | | 114,871 | | | 166,348 | | | (164,170 | ) |
Increase (decrease) in: | | | | | | | | | | |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | | | 277,219 | | | (269,927 | ) | | 1,225,332 | |
Payroll and related liabilities | | | (11,446 | ) | | (49,332 | ) | | 9,215 | |
Other liabilities | | | (303 | ) | | 1,003 | | | 2,693 | |
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Net cash and cash equivalents used in operating activities | | | (1,628,042 | ) | | (1,297,444 | ) | | (23,201,397 | ) |
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | | | | | | | | | | |
Acquisition of intellectual technology license - fee portion | | | — | | | — | | | (20,000 | ) |
Acquisition of equipment | | | — | | | (366,175 | ) | | (905,936 | ) |
Excess of amounts paid for public shell over assets acquired to be accounted for as a recapitalization | | | — | | | — | | | (250,000 | ) |
Proceeds from disposal of equipment | | | — | | | — | | | 6,000 | |
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Net cash and cash equivalents used in investing activities | | | — | | | (366,175 | ) | | (1,169,936 | ) |
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from stock issuance, including options and warrants exercised | | | — | | | 14,533,295 | | | 40,658,458 | |
Principal payment on equipment notes payable and capital leases | | | — | | | — | | | (295,411 | ) |
Contribution by shareholders | | | — | | | — | | | 183,569 | |
Principal payment on note payable to individuals | | | — | | | — | | | (225,717 | ) |
Issuance of note payable to individuals | | | — | | | — | | | 368,546 | |
Acquisition of common stock | | | — | | | — | | | (400,000 | ) |
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Net cash and cash equivalents provided by financing activities | | | — | | | 14,533,295 | | | 40,289,445 | |
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NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | | | (1,628,042 | ) | | 12,869,676 | | | 15,918,112 | |
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Cash and cash equivalents, beginning | | | 17,546,154 | | | 9,992,545 | | | — | |
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Cash and cash equivalents, end | | $ | 15,918,112 | | $ | 22,862,221 | | $ | 15,918,112 | |
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SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF CASH | | | | | | | | | | |
FLOW INFORMATION: | | | | | | | | | | |
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Interest paid | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | 66,770 | |
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Taxes paid | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | 100 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
PROTALEX, INC.
(A Company in the Development Stage)
NOTES TO UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
From Inception (September 17, 1999) through August 31, 2007
NOTE 1. NOTES TO INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The interim financial data is unaudited; however in the opinion of management, the interim data includes all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim period. The financial statements included herein have been prepared by Protalex, Inc. (the “Company”) pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations, although the Company believes that the disclosures included herein are adequate to make the information presented not misleading.
Information regarding the organization and business of the Company, accounting policies followed by the Company and other important information is contained in the notes to the Company's financial statements filed as part of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2007. This quarterly report should be read in conjunction with such annual report.
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which contemplate continuation of the Company as a going concern. The Company is a development stage enterprise and does not anticipate generating operating revenue for the foreseeable future. The ability of the Company to continue as a going concern is dependent upon developing products that are regulatory approved and market accepted. There is no assurance that these plans will be realized in whole or in part. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of these uncertainties.
NOTE 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires the Company to make estimates and assumptions affecting the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expense, and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. Estimated amounts could differ from actual results.
Loss per Common Share
The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) has issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128, “Earnings Per Share” (SFAS No. 128). SFAS No. 128 provides for the calculation of “Basic” and “Diluted” earnings per share. Basic earnings per share includes no dilution and is computed by dividing net loss to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. All potentially dilutive securities have been excluded from the computations since they would be antidilutive. However, these dilutive securities could potentially dilute earnings per share in the future. As of August 31, 2007 and 2006, the Company had potentially dilutive securities of 10,529,329 and 10,441,256, respectively.
Share Based Compensation
Effective June 1, 2006, the Company adopted the fair value recognition provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 123 (revised), Accounting for Share Based Payment (“SFAS No. 123R”) using the modified prospective method. This standard requires the Company to measure the cost of employee services received in exchange for equity share options granted based on the grant-date fair value of the options. The cost is recognized as compensation expense over the requisite service period (generally the vesting period) of the options. Under the modified prospective method, compensation cost included in operating expenses was approximately $315,000 and $339,000 for the three months ended August 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively, and included both the compensation cost of stock options granted prior to but not yet vested as of June 1, 2006 and compensation cost for all options granted subsequent to May 31, 2006. In accordance with the modified prospective application transition method of SFAS No. 123R, prior period results were not restated. Incremental compensation cost for a modification of the terms or conditions of an award is measured by comparing the fair value of the modified award with the fair value of the award immediately before the modification. No tax benefit was recorded as of August 31, 2007 in connection with these compensation costs due to the uncertainty regarding ultimate realization of certain net operating loss carryforwards. The Company has also implemented the SEC interpretations in Staff Accounting Bulletin (“SAB”) No. 107, Share-Based Payments, in connection with the adoption of SFAS No. 123R.
Prior to the adoption of SFAS No. 123R, the Company accounted for stock options granted to employees using the intrinsic value method under the guidance of APB No. 25, and provided pro forma disclosure as required by SFAS No. 123. Stock options issued to non-employees were accounted for as required by SFAS No. 123. Options to non-employees were accounted for using the fair value method, which recognizes the value of the option as an expense over the related service period with a corresponding increase to additional paid-in capital.
The Board of Directors adopted and the stockholders approved the 2003 Stock Option Plan on October 2003 and it was amended in October 2005. The plan was adopted to recognize the contributions made by the Company’s employees, officers, consultants, and directors, to provide those individuals with additional incentive to devote themselves to the Company’s future success, and to improve the Company’s ability to attract, retain and motivate individuals upon whom the Company’s growth and financial success depends. Under the plan, stock options may be granted as approved by the Board of Directors or the Compensation Committee. There are 4,500,000 shares reserved for grants of options under the plan, of which 1,770,694 have been issued. The Company has issued 2,163,255 stock options as stand alone grants, prior to the adoptions of the 2003 Stock Option Plan. Stock options vest pursuant to individual stock option agreements. No options granted under the plan are exercisable after the expiration of ten years (or less in the discretion of the Board of Directors or the Compensation Committee) from the date of the grant. The plan will continue in effect until terminated or amended by the Board of Directors.
SFAS 123(R) requires the use of a valuation model to calculate the fair value of each stock-based award. The Company uses the Black-Scholes model to estimate the fair value of stock options granted based on the following assumptions:
Expected Term or Life. The expected term or life of stock options granted or stock purchase rights issued represents the expected weighted average period of time from the date of grant to the estimated date that the stock option would be fully exercised.
Expected Volatility. Expected volatility is a measure of the amount by which the Company’s stock price is expected to fluctuate. The Company estimated the expected volatility of the stock options at grant date.
Risk-Free Interest Rate. The risk-free interest rate is based on the implied yield on U.S. Treasury zero-coupon issues with remaining terms equivalent to the expected term of our stock-based awards.
As of August 31, 2007, there were 3,927,949 stock options outstanding. At August 31, 2007, the aggregate fair value of the remaining compensation cost of unvested options, as determined using a Black-Scholes option valuation model was approximately $1,132,000 (net of estimated forfeitures). During the three months ended August 31, 2007, the Company granted no stock options.
The following summarizes certain information regarding stock options as of and for the period ended August 31, 2007:
| | Shares | | Weighted Average Exercise Price | | Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years) | |
Outstanding at May 31, 2007 | | | 3,963,862 | | $ | 2.00 | | | 6.9 | |
Granted | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
Exercised | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
Forfeited | | | (20,020 | ) | $ | 2.57 | | | — | |
Expired | | | (15,893 | ) | $ | 2.66 | | | — | |
Outstanding at August 31, 2007 | | | 3,927,949 | | $ | 1.99 | | | 6.6 | |
Exercisable at August 31, 2007 | | | 3,513,542 | | $ | 1.93 | | | 6.6 | |
The outstanding and exercisable stock options as of August 31, 2007 had an intrinsic value of $15,000.
| | | | Total | | | | | | Exercisable | | | |
Exercise Price Range | | Number | | Weighted Average Exercise Price | | Weighted Average Remaining Life (years) | | Number | | Weighted Average Exercise Price | | Weighted Average Remaining Life (years) | |
$0.90 - 1.35 | | | 100,000 | | $ | 1.25 | | | 4.2 | | | 100,000 | | $ | 1.25 | | | 4.2 | |
$1.36 - 1.80 | | | 2,061,255 | | $ | 1.50 | | | 5.5 | | | 2,051,157 | | $ | 1.50 | | | 5.5 | |
$1.81 - 2.25 | | | 218,124 | | $ | 2.13 | | | 7.1 | | | 193,430 | | $ | 2.13 | | | 7.1 | |
$2.26 - 2.70 | | | 868,171 | | $ | 2.50 | | | 7.8 | | | 602,793 | | $ | 2.53 | | | 7.8 | |
$2.71 - 3.15 | | | 653,399 | | $ | 2.84 | | | 8.4 | | | 557,163 | | $ | 2.84 | | | 8.4 | |
$3.16 - 4.50 | | | 27,000 | | $ | 4.50 | | | 8.6 | | | 8,999 | | $ | 4.50 | | | 8.6 | |
| | | 3,927,949 | | $ | 1.99 | | | 6.6 | | | 3,513,542 | | $ | 1.93 | | | 6.6 | |
NOTE 3. RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In July 2006, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes: an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109. (“FIN 48”), which clarifies Statement 109, Accounting for Income Taxes and establishes the criterion that an individual tax position has to meet for some or all of the benefits of that position to be recognized in the Company’s financial statements. On initial application, FIN 48 must be applied to all tax positions for which the statute of limitations remains open. Only tax positions that meet the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold at the adoption date will be recognized or continue to be recognized. The cumulative effect of applying FIN 48 is to be reported as an adjustment to retained earnings at the beginning of the period in which it is adopted. The provisions of FIN 48 are effective for our fiscal year beginning June 1, 2007. We have determined that the impact of uncertain tax positions did not have a material affect on our financial position or results of operations.
In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (“SFAS No. 157”). This Statement defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. This Statement applies under other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements, the FASB having previously concluded in those accounting pronouncements that fair value is the relevant measurement attribute. Accordingly, this Statement does not require any new fair value measurements. However, for some entities, the application of this Statement will change current practice. This Statement is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company does not expect the adoption of SFAS No. 157 to have a material impact on the financial statements.
In December 2006, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position ("FSP") EITF 00-19-02 "Accounting for Registration Payment Arrangements" ("FSP EITF 00-19-02") which specifies that the contingent obligation to make future payments or otherwise transfer consideration under a registration payment arrangement should be separately recognized and measured in accordance with SFAS No. 5, "Accounting for Contingencies." Adoption of FSP EITF 00-19-02 is required for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. For our private placement transactions in September 2003, May 2005, December 2005 and July 2006, the Company granted registration rights which included payment arrangements of liquidated damages under certain circumstances, as noted in each respective registration rights agreement, including in the event an effective registration statement registering the resale of shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of the warrants does not remain effective. The Company generally uses its best efforts or all commercially reasonable efforts to maintain effective registration statements. The Company completed its evaluation, and believes that an obligation to transfer consideration under its registration payment arrangement for all registrations since inception is not probable. Accordingly, we adopted FSP EITF 00-19-02 as of June 1, 2007 and as of the adoption date, it did not have any impact on the financial statements.
In February 2007, the FASB issued Statement No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities - Including an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 115 (“SFAS No. 159”) which provides companies with an option to measure, at specified election dates, many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value that are not currently measured at fair value. A company will report unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option has been elected in earnings at each subsequent reporting date. SFAS No. 159 also establishes presentation and disclosure requirements designed to facilitate comparisons between entities that choose different measurement attributes for similar types of assets and liabilities. SFAS No. 159 is effective as of the beginning of an entity's fiscal year that begins after November 15, 2007. The Company has not completed its evaluation of the potential impact, if any, of the adoption of SFAS No. 159 on its results of operations and cash flows.
NOTE 4. RELATED PARTIES
For the three month periods ended August 31, 2007 and 2006, the Company incurred $7,570 and $2,200, respectively, of expenses related to air travel to a partnership principally owned by the Chief Executive Officer of the Company.
The Company has an agreement with its Chairman to pay $12,500 per month as a director fee. For the three month periods ended August 31, 2007 and 2006, the Company incurred $37,500 respectively, for this director’s fee.
The Company has an agreement with Carleton A. Holstrom, Eugene A. Bauer, MD and Peter G. Tombros to pay each $1,667 per month payable on a quarterly basis in arrears as a director fee. For the three month period ended August 31, 2007 and 2006, the Company incurred $15,000 respectively, for these directors’ fees. As of August 31, 2007, $3,334 is included within Accrued Expenses and is scheduled for payment in October 2007.
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the Company’s unaudited financial statements and related notes included in Item 1, “Financial Statements,” of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as well as the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2007. This discussion, as well as the remainder of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, may contain forward-looking statements that are not historical facts and that are intended to be covered by the safe harbor for forward-looking statements provided by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as “believe,” “expect,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “intend”, “anticipate” or the negative thereof or comparable terminology, and include discussions of matters such as anticipated financial performance, liquidity and capital resources, business prospects, technological developments, new and existing products, regulatory approvals and research and development activities. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expected. Please see the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2007 and other documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for additional disclosures regarding potential risk factors that may cause the Company’s actual results and experience to differ materially from those contained in such forward-looking statements.
Overview
We are a development stage company engaged in developing a class of biopharmaceutical drugs for treating autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. Our lead product, PRTX-100, has demonstrated effectiveness in pre-clinical studies in regulating the immune system with persisting effects. However, the effectiveness of PRTX-100 shown in pre-clinical studies using animal models may not be predictive of the results that we will see in our clinical trials. We currently have no product on the market. We are initially targeting the autoimmune diseases idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, or ITP and rheumatoid arthritis, or RA.
Favorable pre-clinical safety and efficacy studies for our lead compound, PRTX-100, laid the foundation for the Investigational New Drug application or IND for treating RA. We submitted the IND to the United States Food and Drug Administration or FDA in March 2005 and later in March 2005 the FDA verbally disclosed to us that it had placed our IND on clinical hold, pending additional product characterization. In August 2005, we formally replied to the FDA and in September 2005, the FDA notified us that it had lifted the clinical hold on our IND and that our proposed study could proceed. We commenced with the Phase I clinical trial in December 2005 and completed the Phase I clinical trial in March 2006. This Phase I trial was performed in healthy volunteers, and was designed primarily to assess the safety and tolerability of PRTX-100. The basic safety data demonstrated that PRTX-100 was safe and well tolerated. There were no deaths or serious adverse events. The pharmacokinetic or PK profile was favorable and the pre-clinical PK data were confirmed by the data in this Phase I clinical trial. In May 2007, we filed an amendment to the IND with the FDA. The amendment included the final Phase I safety study report, Chemical, Manufacturing and Control, or CMC, update, and a protocol for an additional Phase I study.
In June 2007, we commenced with an additional Phase I clinical trial designed to gain more detailed information on biomarkers, including gene expression profiling and platelet functional assessments which will allow for more optimized patient selection and targeting in the upcoming Phase II study. The trial will also extend the clinical investigation of PRTX-100 tolerability, PK, and pharmacodynamics, or PD, at higher dose ranges. Dosing was completed in July 2007 and preliminary results indicate that the drug was safe and well tolerated. The final results are expected in the fourth calendar quarter of 2007. A Phase II randomized, placebo controlled, multi-center study in patients with active RA, is scheduled to commence enrollment in the first half of calendar 2008.
For the ITP clinical trial, we contracted Trident Clinical Research Pty Ltd, a leading Australian clinical research organization, to manage and monitor our first-in-patient ITP study. This study is designed to provide initial multiple dose safety and PK data as well as preliminary efficacy information. We have identified six sites in Australia, all regional referral centers for treatment of chronic ITP, to conduct a repeated dose study of PRTX-100 in chronic ITP patients and this clinical trial is expected to begin enrolling patients in the fourth calendar quarter of 2007. We also expect that other clinical trial related activities will occur during the next 12 months, including drug substance manufacturing, drug product formulation, product packaging, and additional toxicology studies. Additionally, we intend to conduct pre-clinical research with PRTX-100 and other compounds in several other autoimmune indications.
In the area of intellectual property and derivative drug development, our patent application was filed in April 2002 and in May 2007 the United States Patent and Trademark Office or PTO issued patent #7,211,258 titled “Protein A Compositions and Methods of Use.” Additionally, patent applications relating to the manufacturing process of PRTX-100 and new compounds are currently in process.
Staffing plans for fiscal 2008 include hiring additional clinical and laboratory support personnel. Continued growth in staffing is anticipated in our business plan, and specialized staffing requirements in the areas of scientific and FDA regulatory affairs will call for competitive compensation plans to attract and retain qualified personnel.
In the third fiscal quarter of 2006, we completed the expansion of our current facility in New Hope, PA and in April 2007, we extended our lease through January 31, 2009 with an option for one additional year. Additional expansion of laboratory space is anticipated with our further growth.
Critical Accounting Policies
Our financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Note 2 to the financial statements describes the significant accounting policies and methods used in the preparation of our financial statements.
We have identified the policies below as some of the more critical to our business and the understanding of our financial position and results of operations. These policies may involve a high degree of judgment and complexity in their application and represent the critical accounting policies used in the preparation of our financial statements. Although we believe our judgments and estimates are appropriate and correct, actual future results may differ from estimates. If different assumptions or conditions were to prevail, the results could be materially different from these reported results. The impact and any associated risks related to these policies on our business operations are discussed throughout this report where such policies affect our reported and expected financial results.
As part of the process of preparing our financial statements, we are required to estimate income taxes in each of the jurisdictions in which we operate. This process involves estimating actual current tax expense together with assessing temporary differences resulting from differing treatment of items for tax and accounting purposes. These differences result in deferred tax assets and liabilities, which are included within the balance sheet. We must then assess the likelihood that our deferred tax assets will be recovered from future taxable income and to the extent we believe that recovery is not likely, we must establish a valuation allowance. In the event that we determine that we would be able to realize deferred tax assets in the future in excess of the net recorded amount, an adjustment to the deferred tax asset valuation allowance would increase income in the period such determination was made.
We account for our stock option grants under the provisions of SFAS No. 123R, Share-Based Payments (“SFAS 123R”). SFAS 123R requires the recognition of the fair value of share-based compensation in the statements of operations. The fair value of our stock option awards was estimated using a Black-Scholes option valuation model. This model requires the input of highly subjective assumptions and elections in adopting and implementing SFAS 123R, including expected stock price volatility and the estimated life of each award. The fair value of share-based awards is amortized over the vesting period of the award and we have elected to use the straight-line method for awards granted after the adoption of SFAS 123R.
Results of Operations
Three months ended August 31, 2007 compared to three months ended August 31, 2006
Research and Development Expenses - Research and Development expenses were $1,703,915 for the three months ended August 31, 2007, compared with $917,759 for the three months ended August 31, 2006. The increase of $786,156 or 86% in this period was primarily the result of increased clinical personnel and consultants, clinical trial activity, along with on-going product manufacturing and formulation related costs as compared to the same period last year.
Administrative Expenses - Administrative expenses were $681,100 for the three months ended August 31, 2007, compared with $697,926 for the three months ended August 31, 2006. The decrease of $16,826 or 2% in this period was due to decreased stock option compensation expense as compared to the same period last year.
Professional Fees - Professional expenses were $202,675 for the three months ended August 31, 2007, compared with $121,292 for the three months ended August 31, 2006. The increase of $81,383 or 67% in this period was due to an increase in legal and accounting fees as compared to the same period last year.
Interest income - Interest income was $217,095 for the three months ended August 31, 2007, compared with $233,824 for the three months ended August 31, 2006. The decrease of $16,729, or 7%, was attributed to lower cash balances and lower interest rates as compared to the same period last year.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Since 1999, we have incurred significant losses, and we expect to experience operating losses and negative operating cash flow for the foreseeable future. Our primary source of cash to meet short-term and long-term liquidity needs is the sale of shares of our common stock. We issue shares in private placements at a discount to the current market price, as such the resale of privately-placed shares are restricted under the Securities Act, which reduces their liquidity and, accordingly, their value as compared to freely-tradable shares on the open market.
On September 18, 2003, we raised $12,657,599 through the sale of 7,445,646 shares of our common stock at $1.70 per share, with warrants to purchase an additional 3,164,395 shares of our common stock, at an exercise price of $2.40 per share. The warrants expire on September 19, 2008. Net of transaction costs of $1,301,536, our proceeds were $11,356,063.
On May 25, 2005, we raised $5,057,885 through the sale of 2,593,788 shares of our common stock at $1.95 per share, with warrants to purchase an additional 920,121 shares of our common stock, at an exercise price of $2.25 per share. The warrants expire on May 25, 2010. As part of this transaction, the exercise price for the warrants from the September 2003 transaction were lowered from $2.40 per share to $2.25 per share. Net of transaction costs of $206,692, our proceeds were $4,851,193.
On December 30, 2005, we raised $5,839,059 through the sale of 2,595,132 shares of our common stock at $2.25 per share, with warrants to purchase an additional 648,784 shares of our common stock, at an exercise price of $2.99 per share. We also issued warrants to purchase 227,074 shares of our common stock, at an exercise price of $2.99 per share, to the placement agent. All the warrants expire on December 30, 2010. Net of transaction costs of approximately $328,000, our proceeds were $5,510,967.
In the fourth fiscal quarter of 2006, existing investors exercised 351,598 warrants which resulted in $786,538 in cash proceeds.
On July 7, 2006, we raised $14,217,660, net of transaction costs of $960,000, through the sale of 6,071,013 shares of our common stock at $2.50 per share, with warrants to purchase an additional 1,517,753 shares of our common stock, at an exercise price of $3.85 per share. We also issued warrants to purchase 531,214 shares of our common stock, at an exercise price of $3.85 per share, to the placement agent. All the warrants expire on July 7, 2011.
In the first fiscal quarter of 2007, existing investors and option holders exercised 133,500 warrants and 6,000 options which resulted in $315,574 in cash proceeds.
To the extent any further warrants are exercised, we intend to use the proceeds for general working capital and corporate purposes. If all warrants are exercised in cash, our proceeds would be approximately $18.9 million.
Net Cash Used In Operating Activities and Operating Cash Flow Requirements Outlook
Our operating cash outflows for the three months ended August 31, 2007 and 2006 have resulted primarily from research and development expenditures associated for PRTX-100. We expect to continue to use cash resources to fund operating losses. We expect to continue to incur operating losses in fiscal 2008 and beyond due to continuing research and development activities.
Net Cash Used In Investing Activities and Investing Requirements Outlook
Net cash used in investing activities for the three months ended August 31, 2006 relates primarily to the acquisition of capital equipment for laboratory equipment, furniture and fixtures, office equipment and leasehold improvements associated with our leased facility. We expect to continue to require investments in information technology, laboratory and office equipment to support our research and development activities.
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities and Financing Requirements Outlook
Net cash inflows provided by financing activities for the three months ended August 31, 2006 resulted primarily from the sale of shares of common stock and the exercise of warrants and stock options.
We may never receive regulatory approval for any of our product candidates, generate product sales revenues, achieve profitable operations or generate positive cash flows from operations, and even if profitable operations are achieved, these may not be sustained on a continuing basis. We have invested a significant portion of our time and financial resources since our inception in the development of PRTX-100, and our potential to achieve revenues from product sales in the foreseeable future is dependent largely upon obtaining regulatory approval for and successfully commercializing PRTX-100, especially in the United States. We expect to continue to use our cash and investments resources to fund operating and investing activities. We believe that our existing cash and cash equivalents of $15,918,112 as of August 31, 2007 will be sufficient to fund operations into fiscal 2009 based upon our expectations of the level of research and development, and administrative activities necessary to achieve our strategic objectives.
Off Balance Sheet Arrangements and Contractual Obligations
We have entered into the following contractual obligations:
· | Employee Agreements-Officers. To attract and retain qualified management personnel, we have entered into employment agreements with two executive officers: Steven H. Kane, president and chief executive officer and Marc L. Rose, CPA, vice president of finance, chief financial officer, treasurer and corporate secretary. |
· | Directors Agreements. To attract and retain qualified candidates to serve on the board of directors, we have entered into agreements with G. Kirk Raab, Chairman of the Board, Carleton A. Holstrom, Chairman of the Audit Committee, Eugene A. Bauer, MD and Peter G. Tombros, under which Messrs. Raab, Holstrom, Dr. Bauer and Mr. Tombros receive aggregate annual cash payments aggregating $150,000, $20,000, $20,000 and $20,000, respectively, as directors’ fees. |
· | Operating Lease - Office Space. We have entered into a three-year operating lease in New Hope, PA for 3,795 square feet of office and laboratory space. The lease commenced on January 9, 2004 and was originally to expire on February 28, 2007. On November 18, 2005, we modified the existing lease which added an additional 2,147 square feet and extended the lease term to January 31, 2008 and on April 30, 2007, we modified the existing lease and extended the lease term to January 31, 2009. |
· | Operating Lease - Copier. We have entered into a sixty-three month operating lease for a multi-function copier. The lease commenced on December 16, 2004 and will expire on March 16, 2010. |
As of August 31, 2007, our contractual obligations for the next five years, and thereafter, were as follows:
| | Payments due by period | |
Contractual Obligations | | Total | | Less than 1 year | | 1-3 years | | 3-5 years | | More than 5 years | |
Employment Agreements-Officers | | $ | 714,195 | | $ | 714,195 | | $ | 0 | | $ | 0 | | $ | 0 | |
Directors Agreements | | | 210,000 | | | 210,000 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | |
Operating Lease - Office Space | | | 244,662 | | | 56,367 | | | 188,295 | | | 0 | | | 0 | |
Operating Lease - Copier | | | 7,719 | | | 996 | | | 6,723 | | | 0 | | | 0 | |
Total | | $ | 1,176,576 | | $ | 981,558 | | $ | 195,018 | | $ | 0 | | $ | 0 | |
A substantial portion of our assets are investment grade fixed income securities, principally U.S. Home Loan Notes. The market value of such investments fluctuates with current market interest rates. In general, as rates increase, the market value of a debt instrument would be expected to decrease. The opposite is also true. To minimize such market risk, we have in the past and, to the extent possible, will continue in the future, to hold such investments to maturity at which time the investment will be redeemed at its stated or face value. Due to the short duration and nature of these instruments, we do not believe that we have a material exposure to interest rate risk related to our investment portfolio. The investment portfolio at August 31, 2007 totaled $15.7 million, and the weighted-average interest rate was approximately 5.09% with maturities of investments ranging up to 60 days.
For the quarter ended August 31, 2007, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our President and Chief Executive Officer and our Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act, as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based upon this evaluation, our President and Chief Executive Officer and our Vice President and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of August 31, 2007, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
There have not been any changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended August 31, 2007 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
We are not a party to any pending legal proceedings and we are not aware of threatened legal proceedings to which any person, officer, affiliate of the Company or any owner of more than 5% of the Company’s stock is an adverse party to or has a material interest adverse to, the Company. Risks Related to Our Business
We have a history of significant losses, and we may never achieve or sustain profitability.
We are focused on product development and have not generated any revenues to date. We have incurred operating losses each year of our operations and we expect to continue to incur operating losses for the next several years. We may never become profitable. The process of developing our products requires significant clinical development and laboratory testing and clinical trials, as well as regulatory approvals. In addition, commercialization of our targeted products will require the establishment of sales, marketing and manufacturing capabilities, either through internal hiring or through contractual relationships with others. We expect our research and development and general and administrative expenses will increase over the next several years and, as a result, we expect our losses will increase. As of August 31, 2007, our cumulative net loss was $29,235,227. Our net loss was $2,371,680 for the fiscal quarter ended August 31, 2007. Our continued operational loss may lower the value of our common stock and may jeopardize our ability to continue our operations.
If we fail to obtain regulatory approvals for PRTX-100 or any other drug we develop, we will not be able to generate revenues from the commercialization or sale of those drugs.
We must receive regulatory approval of each of our drugs before we can commercialize or sell that product. The pre-clinical laboratory testing, formulation development, manufacturing and clinical trials of any product we develop, as well as the distribution and marketing of these products, are regulated by numerous federal, state and local governmental authorities in the United States, principally the FDA, and by similar agencies in other countries. The development and regulatory approval process takes many years, requires the expenditure of substantial resources, is uncertain and subject to delays, and will thus delay our receipt of revenues, if any, from PRTX-100 or any other drug we develop. We cannot assure you that our clinical trials will demonstrate the safety and efficacy of PRTX-100 or any other drug we develop or will result in a marketable product.
No product can receive FDA approval unless human clinical trials show both safety and efficacy for each target indication in accordance with FDA standards. A number of companies in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries have suffered significant setbacks in late stage clinical trials even after achieving promising results in early stage development. We therefore cannot assure you that the results from our clinical trials will be successful or that the results from our pre-clinical trials for PRTX-100 or any other drug we develop will be predictive of results obtained in future clinical trials.
Further, data obtained from pre-clinical and clinical activities are subject to varying interpretations that could delay, limit or prevent regulatory agency approval. We cannot assure you that our clinical trials will establish the safety and efficacy of PRTX-100 or any other drug we develop sufficiently for us to obtain regulatory approval.
If we are unable to enroll enough patients to complete our clinical trials, regulatory agencies may delay their review of, or reject our applications, which may result in increased costs and harm our ability to develop products.
Regulatory agencies may delay reviewing our applications for approval, or may reject them, based on our inability to enroll enough patients to complete our clinical trials. Patient enrollment depends on many factors, including the size of the patient population, the nature of the protocol, the proximity of patients to clinical sites and the eligibility criteria for the study. Delays in planned patient enrollment may result in increased costs and delays, which could have a harmful effect on our ability to develop products. We may also encounter delays or rejections based on changes in regulatory agency policies during the period in which we develop a drug or the period required for review of any application for regulatory agency approval of a particular compound. We also may encounter delays if we are unable to produce clinical trial material in sufficient quantities and of sufficient quality to meet the schedule for our planned clinical trials. In addition, we rely on a number of third-parties, such as clinical research organizations, to help support the clinical trials by performing independent clinical monitoring, data acquisition and data evaluations. Any failure on the part of these third-parties could delay the regulatory approval process.
Our products, if approved, may fail to achieve market acceptance.
There can be no assurance that any products we successfully develop, if approved for marketing, will achieve market acceptance or generate significant revenues. We intend for our products, including PRTX-100, to replace or alter existing therapies or procedures, and hospitals, physicians or patients may conclude that these products are less safe or effective or otherwise less attractive than existing therapies or procedures. If our products do not receive market acceptance for any reason, it would adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Further, our competitors may develop new technologies or products that are more effective or less costly, or that seem more cost-effective, than our products. We can give no assurance that hospitals, physicians, patients or the medical community in general will accept and use any products that we may develop.
If we cannot raise additional capital on acceptable terms, we will be unable to complete planned clinical trials, obtain regulatory approvals or commercialize our product candidate.
We will require substantial future capital in order to continue to conduct the research and development, clinical and regulatory activities necessary to bring our products to market and to establish commercial manufacturing, marketing and sales capabilities. Our future capital requirements will depend on many factors, including:
| · | the progress of pre-clinical development and laboratory testing and clinical trials; |
| · | time and costs involved in obtaining regulatory approvals; |
| · | the number of products we pursue; |
| · | costs in filing and prosecuting patent applications and enforcing or defending patent claims; and |
| · | the establishment of selected strategic alliances and activities required for product commercialization. |
In order to raise additional capital, we would seek funding through private or public sales of our securities. This funding may significantly dilute existing stockholders and, if we are able to obtain this funding from one or more strategic partners, they may limit our rights to our technology. No assurance can be given that we will be able to obtain additional financing on favorable terms, if at all. If we were to encounter any future problems with our previously filed and approved IND application or otherwise advance in the FDA approval process, our ability to sustain our operations would be significantly jeopardized.
If we are unable to obtain, protect, and maintain our proprietary rights in intellectual property, we may not be able to compete effectively or operate profitably.
Our commercial success depends, in large part, on our ability to obtain and maintain intellectual property protection for our technology covering our product candidates and avoiding infringement of the proprietary technology of others. Our ability to do so will depend on, among other things, complex legal and factual questions, and it should be noted that the standards regarding intellectual property rights in our industry are still evolving. However, we will be able to protect our proprietary rights from unauthorized use by third-parties only to the extent that our proprietary rights are covered by valid and enforceable patents or are effectively maintained as trade secrets.
We have tried to protect our proprietary position by filing a U.S. patent application related to PRTX-100. In July 2006, the PTO issued an office action final rejection. In August 2006, we met with the patent examiner and his supervisor and as a result of that meeting, the rejection was retracted. In October 2006, the PTO notified us of the allowance of the patent and in May 2007, the PTO issued US Patent #7,211,258. Because the patent position of pharmaceutical companies involves complex legal and factual questions, the issuance, scope and enforceability of patents cannot be predicted with certainty. Patents, if issued, may be challenged, invalidated or circumvented. Thus, any patents that we own may not provide any protection against competitors. Patents that we may file in the future or those we may license from third parties, may not result in patents being issued. If issued, they may not provide us with proprietary protection or competitive advantages against competitors with similar technology. Furthermore, others may independently develop similar technologies or duplicate any technology that we have developed, or designed around any patents we may have issued to us. Moreover, the laws of foreign countries do not protect intellectual property rights to the same extent as the laws of the United States.
We also rely on trade secrets, know-how and technology, which are not protected by patents, to maintain our competitive position. We protect this information by entering into confidentiality agreements with parties that have access to it, such as our corporate partners, licensors, employees and consultants. Any of these parties may breach the agreements and disclose our confidential information, or our competitors might learn of the information in some other way. If any trade secret, know-how or other technology not protected by a patent was to be disclosed to or independently developed by a competitor, our business and financial condition could be adversely affected.
If other companies claim that we infringe their proprietary technology, we may incur liability for damages or be forced to stop our development and commercialization efforts.
Competitors and other third-parties may initiate patent litigation against us in the United States or in foreign countries based on existing patents or patents that may be granted in the future. These lawsuits can be expensive and would consume time and other resources even if unsuccessful or brought without merit. Our competitors may have sought or may seek patents that cover aspects of our technology.
We are aware that a third-party has a pending patent application for technologies generally related to ours, and more patents for similar technologies may be filed in the future. In the United States, patent applications may remain confidential after filing or published 18 months after filing.
Owners or licensees of patents may file one or more infringement actions against us. Any such infringement action could cause us to incur substantial costs defending the lawsuit and could distract our management from our business, even if the allegations of infringement or misappropriation are unwarranted. The defense of multiple claims could have a disproportionately greater impact. Furthermore, an adverse outcome from this type of claim could subject us to a judgment that requires us to pay substantial damages. A judgment could also include an injunction or other court order that could prevent us from making, using, selling, offering for sale or importing our products or prevent our customers from using our products.
Alternatively, we could be required to license disputed rights from the third party. If a court determines, or if we independently discover, that any of our products or manufacturing processes violates third-party proprietary rights, we might not be able to reengineer the product or processes to avoid those rights, or obtain a license under those rights on commercially reasonable terms, if at all.
We may become involved in lawsuits to protect or enforce our patents that would be expensive and time consuming.
In order to protect or enforce our patent rights, we may initiate patent litigation against third-parties. In addition, we may become subject to interference or opposition proceedings conducted in patent and trademark offices to determine the priority of inventions. The defense of intellectual property rights, including patent rights through lawsuits, interference or opposition proceedings, and other legal and administrative proceedings, would be costly and divert our technical and management personnel from their normal responsibilities. An adverse determination of any litigation or defense proceedings could put our patent application at risk of not issuing.
Furthermore, because of the substantial amount of discovery required in connection with intellectual property litigation, there is a risk that some of our confidential information could be compromised by disclosure during this type of litigation. For example, during the course of this kind of litigation, confidential information may be inadvertently disclosed in the form of documents or testimony in connection with discovery requests, depositions or trial testimony. This disclosure could negatively affect our business and financial results.
If third-party manufacturers of our products fail to devote sufficient time and resources to our concerns, or if their performance is substandard, our clinical trials and product introductions may be delayed and our costs may rise.
We have relied on, and intend to rely in the future, in part, on third-party contract manufacturers to supply, store and distribute PRTX-100 and other potential products. Any products we develop may be in competition with other product candidates and products for access to these facilities. Thus, we may not be successful in contracting with third-party manufacturers, or they may not be able to manufacture these candidates and products in a cost-effective or timely manner. Additionally, our reliance on third-party manufacturers exposes us to the following risks, any of which could delay or prevent the completion of (x) our clinical trials, (y) the approval of our products by the FDA or (z) the commercialization of our products, resulting in higher costs or depriving us of potential product revenues:
| · | Contract manufacturers are obliged to operate in accordance with FDA-mandated cGMPs. Their failure to establish and follow cGMPs and to document their adherence to such practices may lead to significant delays in the availability of material for clinical study and may delay or prevent filing or approval of marketing applications for our products. Additionally, failure to achieve and maintain high manufacturing standards, including the incidence of manufacturing errors, could result in patient injury or death, product recalls or withdrawals, delays or failures in product testing or delivery, cost overruns or other problems that could seriously hurt our business. |
| · | It may be difficult or impossible for us to find replacement manufacturers quickly on acceptable terms, or at all. For example, we have initially relied on a single contract drug substance manufacturer, Eurogentec S.A., to produce PRTX-100. Changing this manufacturer, or changing the manufacturer for any other products we develop, may be difficult and expensive. The number of potential manufacturers is limited, and changing manufacturers may require confirmation of the analytical methods of the manufacturing processes and procedures in accordance with FDA-mandated cGMPs. Such confirmation of the analytical methods may be costly and time-consuming. |
| · | Our contract manufacturers may not perform as agreed or may not remain in the contract manufacturing business for the time required to produce, store and distribute our products successfully. |
Drug manufacturers are subject to ongoing periodic unannounced inspection by the FDA, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency, and corresponding state and foreign agencies to ensure strict compliance with cGMPs, other government regulations and corresponding foreign standards. While we are obligated to audit the performance of third-party contractors, we do not have control over our third-party manufacturers’ compliance with these regulations and standards. Failure by our third-party manufacturers or us to comply with applicable regulations could result in sanctions being imposed on us, including fines, injunctions, civil penalties, failure of the government to grant market approval of drugs, delays, suspension or withdrawal of approvals, seizures or recalls of product, operating restrictions and criminal prosecutions, any of which could significantly and adversely affect our business.
We believe Eurogentec S.A. has the capacity to produce a sufficient inventory of PRTX-100 to conduct our proposed clinical trials. If these inventories are lost or damaged, or if Eurogentec S.A. cannot produce additional inventory to complete the remaining phases of clinical trials, the clinical development of our product candidate or its submission for regulatory approval could be delayed, and our ability to commercialize this product could be impaired or precluded.
We may not be able to manufacture our products in commercial quantities, which would prevent us from marketing our products.
To date, PRTX-100 has been manufactured in enough quantities to conduct our proposed clinical trials. If this product were approved by the FDA for commercial sale, we would need to manufacture it in larger quantities. We have no manufacturing facilities at this time, and we have no experience in the commercial manufacturing of drugs and limited experience in designing drug manufacturing equipment. Thus, we would need to either develop the capability of manufacturing on a commercial scale or engage third-party manufacturers with this capability. Significant scale-up of manufacturing may require certain additional validation studies, which the FDA must review and approve. Moreover, contract manufacturers often encounter difficulties in achieving volume production, quality control and quality assurance, as well as shortages of qualified personnel. For these reasons, a third-party manufacturer might not be able to manufacture sufficient quantities of PRTX-100 to allow us to commercialize it. If we are unable to increase the manufacturing capacity for PRTX-100, or any other product we may develop, we may experience delays in or shortages in supply when launching them commercially.
We have no experience selling, marketing or distributing our products and no internal capability to do so.
If we receive regulatory approval to commence commercial sales of PRTX-100, we will face competition with respect to commercial sales, marketing and distribution. These are areas in which we have limited experience. To market our product directly, we must develop a direct marketing and sales force with technical expertise and supporting distribution capability. Alternatively, we may engage a pharmaceutical or other healthcare company with an existing distribution system and direct sales force to assist us. There can be no assurance that we will successfully establish sales and distribution capabilities either on our own or in collaboration with third-parties or gain market acceptance for our product. To the extent we enter co-promotion or other licensing arrangements, any revenues we receive will depend on the efforts of third-parties. Those efforts may not succeed.
Competition in the pharmaceutical industry is intense; if we fail to compete effectively, our financial results will suffer.
We engage in a business characterized by extensive research efforts, rapid developments and intense competition. We cannot assure you that our products will compete successfully or that research and development by others will not render our products obsolete or uneconomical. Our failure to compete effectively would negatively affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. We expect that successful competition will depend, among other things, on product efficacy, safety, reliability, availability, timing and scope of regulatory approval and price. Specifically, other factors we expect will impact our ability to compete include the relative speed with which we can develop products, complete the clinical, development and laboratory testing and regulatory approval processes and supply commercial quantities of the product to the market.
We expect competition to increase as technological advances are made and commercial applications broaden. In commercializing PRTX-100 and any additional products we develop using our technology, we will face substantial competition from large pharmaceutical, biotechnology and other companies, universities and research institutions.
Most of our competitors have substantially greater capital resources, research and development personnel, facilities and experience in conducting clinical trials and obtaining regulatory approvals than us. As well, some of our competitors have advantages over us in manufacturing and marketing pharmaceutical products. We are thus at a competitive disadvantage to those competitors who have greater capital resources and we may not be able to compete effectively.
If we are unable to retain key personnel and hire additional qualified scientific, sales and marketing, and other personnel, we may not be able to achieve our goals.
We depend on the principal members of our management staff, including Steven H. Kane, our president and chief executive officer, Marc L. Rose, CPA, our vice president of finance, chief financial officer, treasurer and corporate secretary and Company consultant Edward W. Bernton, MD, who serves as our Medical Director. The loss of any of these individuals’ services might significantly delay or prevent the achievement of research, development or business objectives and could negatively affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. We do not maintain key person life insurance on any of these individuals.
Mr. Kane, who joined us in December 2002, Mr. Rose, who joined us in November 2004 and Dr. Bernton who has been engaged since January 2007 are key members of our management team and are critical to directing and managing our growth and future development. We are not aware of any present intention of any of these individuals to leave our Company.
Our success depends, in large part, on our ability to attract and retain qualified scientific and management personnel such as these individuals. We face intense competition for such personnel and consultants. We cannot assure you that we will attract and retain qualified management and scientific personnel in the future.
Further, we expect that our potential expansion into areas and activities requiring additional expertise, such as further clinical trials, governmental approvals, contract manufacturing and marketing, will place additional requirements on our management, operational and financial resources. We expect these demands will require an increase in management and scientific personnel and the development of additional expertise by existing management personnel. The failure to attract and retain such personnel or to develop such expertise could reduce prospects for our success.
Risks Relating to Our Industry
Even if we obtain marketing approval, PRTX-100 will be subject to ongoing regulatory review.
If regulatory approval of PRTX-100 is granted, that approval may be subject to limitations on the indicated uses for which it may be marketed or contain requirements for costly post-marketing follow-up studies. As to products for which marketing approval is obtained, the manufacturer of the product and the manufacturing facilities will be subject to continual review and periodic inspections by the FDA and other regulatory authorities. In addition, the labeling, packaging, adverse event reporting, storage, advertising, promotion and record keeping related to the product will remain subject to extensive regulatory requirements. The subsequent discovery of previously unknown problems with the product, manufacturer or facility may result in restrictions on the product or the manufacturer, including withdrawal of the product from the market. We may be slow to adapt, or we may never adapt, to changes in existing requirements or adoption of new requirements or policies.
If we fail to comply with applicable regulatory requirements, we may be subject to fines, suspension or withdrawal of regulatory approvals, product recalls, seizure of products, operating restrictions and criminal prosecution.
Market acceptance of PRTX-100 will be limited if users are unable to obtain adequate reimbursement from third-party payors.
Government health administration authorities, private health insurers and other organizations generally provide reimbursement for products like PRTX-100, and our commercial success will depend in part on these third-party payors agreeing to reimburse patients for the costs of our product. Even if we succeed in bringing our proposed products to market, we cannot assure you that third-party payors will consider it cost-effective or provide reimbursement in whole or in part for its use.
Significant uncertainty exists as to the reimbursement status of newly approved health care products. PRTX-100 is intended to replace or alter existing therapies or procedures. These third-party payors may conclude that our product is less safe, effective or cost-effective than existing therapies or procedures. Therefore, third-party payors may not approve our product for reimbursement.
If third-party payors do not approve our product for reimbursement or fail to reimburse them adequately, sales will suffer as some physicians or their patients will opt for a competing product that is approved for reimbursement or is adequately reimbursed. Even if third-party payors make reimbursement available, these payors’ reimbursement policies may adversely affect our ability to sell our product on a profitable basis.
Moreover, the trend toward managed healthcare in the United States, the growth of organizations such as health maintenance organizations and legislative proposals to reform healthcare and government insurance programs could significantly influence the purchase of healthcare services and products, resulting in lower prices and reduced demand for our product, which could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
In addition, legislation and regulations affecting the pricing of pharmaceuticals may change in ways adverse to us before or after the FDA or other regulatory agencies approve PRTX-100 for marketing. While we cannot predict the likelihood of any of these legislative or regulatory proposals, if any government or regulatory agencies adopt these proposals they could negatively affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
We may be required to defend lawsuits or pay damages in connection with the alleged or actual harm caused by our products.
We face an inherent business risk of exposure to product liability claims in the event that the use of any of our products is alleged to have resulted in harm to others. This risk exists in clinical trials as well as in commercial distribution. In addition, the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries in general have been subject to significant medical malpractice litigation. We may incur significant liability if product liability or malpractice lawsuits against us are successful. Furthermore, product liabilities claims, regardless of their merits, could be costly and divert our management’s attention from other business concerns, or adversely affect our reputation and the demand for our product. We currently maintain a $2,000,000 general liability insurance policy, a global $3,000,000 clinical liability insurance policy and as required, country specific clinical liability insurance will be procured. We intend to expand our liability insurance coverage to any products for which we obtain marketing approval, however, such insurance may be unavailable, prohibitively expensive or may not fully cover our potential liabilities. If we are unable to maintain sufficient insurance coverage on reasonable terms or to otherwise protect against potential product liability claims or field actions, we may be unable to continue to market our products and develop new markets.
Rapid technological change could make our products obsolete.
Pharmaceutical technologies have undergone rapid and significant change. We expect that pharmaceutical technologies will continue to develop rapidly. Our future will depend in large part on our ability to maintain a competitive position with respect to these technologies. Any compound, product or process we develop may become obsolete before we recover any expenses incurred in connection with their development. Rapid technological change could make our products obsolete, which could negatively affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Risks Related to Our Common Stock
Our common stock has experienced in the past, and may experience in the future, significant price volatility, which substantially increases the risk of loss to persons owning our common stock.
The stock market, particularly in recent years, has experienced significant volatility particularly with respect to pharmaceutical and biotechnology stocks. The volatility of pharmaceutical and biotechnology stocks often does not relate to the operating performance of the companies represented by the stock. Factors that could cause this volatility in the market price of our common stock include:
· | announcements of the introduction of new products by us or our competitors; |
· | market conditions in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors; |
· | rumors relating to us or our competitors; |
· | litigation or public concern about the safety of our potential products; |
· | our quarterly operating results; |
· | deviations in our operating results from the estimates of securities analysts; and |
· | FDA or international regulatory actions. |
Because of the limited trading market for our common stock, and because of the significant price volatility, you may not be able to sell your shares of common stock when you desire to do so. In the fiscal quarter ended August 31, 2007, our stock price ranged from a high of $1.85 to a low of $1.20 per share. The inability to sell your shares in a rapidly declining market may substantially increase your risk of loss as a result of such illiquidity and because the price for our common stock may suffer greater declines due to its price volatility.
We may be the subject of securities class action litigation due to future stock price volatility.
In the past, when the market price of a stock has been volatile, holders of that stock have periodically instituted securities class action litigation against the company that issued the stock. If any of our stockholders brought a lawsuit against us, we could incur substantial costs defending the lawsuit. The lawsuit could also divert the time and attention of our management.
Future sales of common stock by our existing stockholders may cause our stock price to fall.
The market price of our common stock could decline as a result of sales by our existing stockholders of shares of common stock in the market or the perception that these sales could occur. These sales might also make it more difficult for us to sell equity securities at a time and price that we deem appropriate and thus inhibit our ability to raise additional capital when it is needed.
We have never paid dividends on our capital stock, and we do not anticipate paying any cash dividends in the foreseeable future.
We have paid no cash dividends on our capital stock to date and we currently intend to retain our future earnings, if any, to fund the development and growth of our business. In addition, the terms of any future debt or credit facility may preclude us from paying these dividends. As a result, capital appreciation, if any, of our common stock will be your sole source of gain for the foreseeable future.
Our common stock is quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board which may have an unfavorable impact on our stock price and liquidity.
Our common stock is quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board. The OTC Bulletin Board is a significantly more limited market than the New York Stock Exchange or NASDAQ system. The quotation of our shares on the OTC Bulletin Board may result in a less liquid market available for existing and potential stockholders to trade shares of our common stock, could depress the trading price of our common stock and could have a long-term adverse impact on our ability to raise capital in the future.
EXHIBIT INDEX
2.1 | | Stock Purchase Agreement among the Company, Don Hanosh and Enerdyne Corporation, dated December 6, 1999 | | Incorporated by reference, to Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s 10-SB filing on December 6, 1999 |
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2.2 | | Merger Agreement and Plan of Re-organization between the Company and Enerdyne Corporation | | Incorporated by reference, to Exhibit 2.2 to the Company’s 10-SB filing on December 6, 1999 |
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2.3 | | Plan of Merger and Agreement between Protalex, Inc., a New Mexico corporation and Protalex, Inc. a Delaware Corporation | | Incorporated by reference, to Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s 8-K filing on December 6, 2004 |
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3.1 | | Certificate of Incorporation of the Company | | Incorporated by reference, to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s 8-K filing on December 6, 2004 |
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3.2 | | Bylaws of the Company | | Incorporated by reference, to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s 8-K filing on December 6, 2004 |
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3.3 | | State of Delaware, Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation | | Incorporated by reference, to Exhibit 3.3 to the Company 10-QSB filed on January 13, 2006 |
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4.1 | | Letter Agreement with Pembroke Financial Ltd. Dated July 9, 2001 | | Incorporated by reference, to Exhibit 10.9 to the Company’s 10-KSB/A filed on September 24, 2003 |
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4.2 | | Securities Purchase Agreement dated September 18, 2003 between the Company and certain of the Selling Stockholders | | Incorporated by reference, to Exhibit 4.3 to the Company’s SB-2 filed on October 20, 2003. |
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4.3 | | Investor Rights Agreement dated September 18, 2003 between the Company and certain of the Selling Stockholders | | Incorporated by reference, to Exhibit 4.3 to the Company’s SB-2 filed on October 20, 2003. |
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4.4 | | Form of Common Stock Purchase Warrant issued by the Company to the Selling Stockholders | | Incorporated by reference, to Exhibit 4.4 to Company’s SB-2 filed on October 20, 2003. |
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4.5 | | Warrant and Common Stock Purchase Agreement dated May 25, 2005 among the Company and the several purchasers thereunder | | Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to the Company’s Form SB-2 filed on June 16, 2005 |
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4.6 | | Registration Rights Agreement dated May 25, 2005 among the purchasers under the Warrant and Common Stock Purchase Agreement of even date therewith | | Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.6 to the Company’s Form SB-2 filed on June 16, 2005 |
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4.7 | | Addendum 1 to Subscription Agreement and Questionnaire of vSpring SBIC, LP dated May 25, 2005 | | Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.7 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-KSB filed on August 26, 2005 |
4.8 | | Warrant and Common Stock Purchase Agreement dated December 22, 2005 among the Company and the several purchasers thereunder | | Incorporated by reference, to Exhibit 4.5 to the Company’s SB-2 filed on January 27, 2006 |
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4.9 | | Registration Rights Agreement dated December 22, 2005 among the purchasers under the Warrant and Common Stock Purchase Agreement of even date therewith | | Incorporated by reference, to Exhibit 4.6 to the Company’s SB-2 filed on January 27, 2006 |
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4.10 | | Form of Warrant issued by the Company to the Selling Stockholders dated December 22, 2005 of even date therewith | | Incorporated by reference, to Exhibit 4.7 to the Company’s SB-2 filed on January 27, 2006 |
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4.11 | | Warrant and Common Stock Purchase Agreement dated June 30, 2006 among the Company and the several purchasers thereunder | | Incorporated by reference, to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 10, 2006. |
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4.12 | | Registration Rights Agreement dated June 30, 2006 among the purchasers under the Warrant and Common Stock Purchase Agreement of even date therewith | | Incorporated by reference, to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 10, 2006 |
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4.13 | | Form of Warrant issued by the Company to the Selling Stockholders dated June 30, 2006 of even date therewith | | Incorporated by reference, to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 10, 2006 |
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10.1 | | Employment offer letter executed by Steven H. Kane | | Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB filed on January 13, 2006. |
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10.2 | | Board appointment executed by G. Kirk Raab | | Incorporated by reference, to Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-KSB/A filed on September 24, 2003. |
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10.3 | | Form of Option Agreement | | Incorporated by reference, to Exhibit 10.6 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-KSB/A filed on September 24, 2003 |
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10.4 | | Frame Contract between the Company and Eurogentec S.A. | | Incorporated by reference, to Exhibit 10.5 to the Company’s 10-KSB/A filed on September 24, 2003 |
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10.5 | | Assignment of Intellectual Property from Alex LLC to the Company | | Incorporated by reference, to Exhibit 10.8 to the Company’s 10-KSB/A filed on September 24, 2003. |
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10.6 | | Assignment of Intellectual Property from Dr. Paul Mann to the Company | | Incorporated by reference, to Exhibit 10.8 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-KSB/A filed on September 24, 2003. |
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10.7 | | Stock Redemption Agreement dated August 15, 2003, by and between the Company, Paul L. Mann, Leslie A. McCament-Mann, Gail Stewe and Elizabeth Sarah Anne Wiley | | Incorporated by reference, to Exhibit 10.10 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-KSB/A filed on September 24, 2003. |
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10.8 | | Letter dated August 21, 2003 from Paul L. Mann to the Company | | Incorporated by reference, to Exhibit 10.11 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-KSB/A filed on September 24, 2003. |
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10.9 | | Technology License Agreement dated November 17, 1999, between the Company and Alex, LLC | | Incorporated by reference, to Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s Registration of Securities on Form 10-SB filed on December 6, 1999. |
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10.10 | | Letter Agreement, dated March 16, 2005, effective October 26, 2004, between the Company and Carleton A. Holstrom | | Incorporated by reference, to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB/A filed on April 14, 2005. |
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10.11 | | Description of the verbal agreement between the Company and Eugene A. Bauer, M.D. | | Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 22, 2005. |
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10.12 | | Protalex, Inc. 2003 Stock Option Plan Amended and Restated as of July 29, 2005 | | Incorporated by reference to Appendix B to the Company’s Proxy Statement filed on September 23, 2005. |
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10.13 | | Description of the verbal agreement between the Company and Peter G. Tombros | | Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 14, 2005. |
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10.14 | | Modified lease agreement with Union Square LP, dated November 18, 2005 | | Incorporate by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Company’s Current Report Form 8-K filed on November 22, 2005. |
10.15 | | Employment offer letter executed by Marc L. Rose, CPA, Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Corporate Secretary | | Incorporated by reference, to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB filed on January 14, 2005. |
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10.16 | | Employment offer letter executed by Victor S. Sloan, M.D, former Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer | | Incorporated by reference, to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB filed on October 14, 2005. |
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10.17† | | Clinical Study Agreement executed October 19, 2005 between the Company and PAREXEL International LLC | | Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB filed on January 13, 2006. |
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10.18† | | Service Contract with AAIPharma Inc., dated January 29, 2007 | | Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.18 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB filed on April 13, 2007. |
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10.19 | | Modified lease agreement with Union Square LP, dated April 30, 2007 | | Incorporate by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Company’s Current Report Form 8-K filed on May 3, 2007. |
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31.1 | | Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302(a) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act | | Filed herewith |
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31.2 | | Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302(a) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act | | Filed herewith |
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32.1 | | Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act | | Filed herewith |
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32.2 | | Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act | | Filed herewith |
†Portions of the exhibit have been omitted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment. The confidential portions have been filed with the SEC.
SIGNATURES
In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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Date: October 12, 2007 | PROTALEX, INC. |
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| By: | /s/ Steven H. Kane |
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Steven H. Kane, President and Chief Executive Officer |
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Date: October 12, 2007 | |
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| By: | /s/ Marc L. Rose |
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Marc L. Rose, Vice President of Finance, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Corporate Secretary |
Exhibit 31.1
CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
I, Steven H. Kane certify that:
1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Protalex, Inc.;
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the small business issuer as of, and for, the periods presented in this report.
4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the registrant and we have:
a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant is made known to us by others, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
b) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
c) disclosed in this annual report any change in internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors:
a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
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Dated: October 12, 2007 | By: | /s/ Steven H. Kane |
| Steven H. Kane |
| President, Chief Executive Officer and Director |