UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-QSB/A
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x | | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
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For the quarterly period ended October 31, 2006 |
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o | | TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT |
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For the transition period from to |
Commission File No. 333-116480
FERMAVIR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)
Florida | | 16-1639902 |
(State or jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
420 Lexington Avenue, Suite 445, New York, NY 10170
(Address of Principal Executive Office)
(212) 413-0802
(Issuer’s telephone number)
N/A
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
Check 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 a shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes x No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act:
Yes o No x
The number of shares outstanding of the Registrant’s Common Stock, $.0001 par value, as of December 19, 2006 was 19,059,898
INTRODUCTORY NOTE
This Report on Form 10-QSB/A for FermaVir Pharmaceuticals, Inc. may contain forward-looking statements. You can identify these statements by forward-looking words such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “intend,” “anticipate,” believe,” “estimate” and “continue” or similar words. Forward-looking statements include information concerning possible or assumed future business success or financial results. You should read statements that contain these words carefully because they discuss future expectations and plans, which contain projections of future results of operations or financial condition or state other forward-looking information. We believe that it is important to communicate future expectations to investors. However, there may be events in the future that we are not able to accurately predict or control. Accordingly, we do not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements for any reason, even if new information becomes available or other events occur in the future.
The forward-looking statements included herein are based on current expectations that involve a number of risks and uncertainties set forth under “Risk Factors” in our Form 10-KSB filed with the SEC on August 16, 2006. Accordingly, to the extent that this Quarterly Report contains forward-looking statements regarding the financial condition, operating results, business prospects or any other aspect of the Company, please be advised that the Company’s actual financial condition, operating results and business performance may differ materially from that projected or estimated by the Company in forward-looking statements.
EXPLANATORY NOTE
This Form 10-QSB/A has been amended to correct typographical errors in Item 3(B) in the Form 10-QSB filed on December 29, 2006.
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1: Financial Statements
FermaVir Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Subsidiary
(A Development Stage Company)
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
| | October 31, | | April 30, | |
| | 2006 | | 2006 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | (Note 2) | |
Assets | | | | | |
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Current assets: | | | | | |
Cash | | $ | 47,386 | | $ | 127,121 | |
Prepaid expenses | | 46,924 | | 17,439 | |
Total current assets | | 94,310 | | 144,560 | |
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Property and equipment, net | | 16,468 | | 22,490 | |
Other assets | | 43,890 | | 43,890 | |
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Total assets | | $ | 154,668 | | $ | 210,940 | |
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Liabilities and Stockholders’ Deficiency | | | | | |
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Current liabilities: | | | | | |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | | $ | 741,043 | | $ | 401,743 | |
Notes payable, net of discount of $238,353 | | 161,647 | | — | |
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Total current liabilities | | 902,690 | | 401,743 | |
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Non-current liabilities - deferred rent | | 15,349 | | 12,157 | |
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Total liabilities | | 918,039 | | 413,900 | |
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Commitments | | | | | |
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Stockholders’ deficiency: | | | | | |
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized, no shares outstanding | | — | | — | |
Common stock, $0.0001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 17,616,509 and 17,575,884 issued and outstanding at October 31, 2006 and April 30, 2006, respectively | | 1,762 | | 1,757 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | 5,883,380 | | 5,685,785 | |
Deferred stock-based compensation | | — | | (308,615 | ) |
Deficit accumulated during development stage | | (6,648,513 | ) | (5,581,887 | ) |
Total stockholders’ deficiency | | (763,371 | ) | (202,960 | ) |
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Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficiency | | $ | 154,668 | | $ | 210,940 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements
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FermaVir Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Subsidiary
(A Development Stage Company)
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)
| | Three Months Ended | | Six Months Ended | | For the period November 15, 2002 (Inception) to | |
| | October 31 | | October 31 | | October 31, | |
| | 2006 | | 2005 | | 2006 | | 2005 | | 2006 | |
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Revenues | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | — | |
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Operating expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Research and development: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Non-cash charge for stock-based compensation | | 14,220 | | — | | 28,440 | | — | | 58,333 | |
Other | | 126,956 | | 291,272 | | 274,684 | | 291,272 | | 1,128,448 | |
Total research and development | | 141,176 | | 291,272 | | 303,124 | | 291,272 | | 1,186,781 | |
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Charge for acquired in-process research and development | | — | | 2,695,054 | | — | | 2,695,054 | | 2,713,996 | |
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General and administrative: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Non-cash charges for: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Warrants issued for services | | — | | 3,863 | | — | | 3,863 | | 1,086,546 | |
Stock-based compensation | | 32,240 | | 16,719 | | 62,736 | | 16,719 | | 104,406 | |
Other | | 178,125 | | 185,962 | | 453,015 | | 186,186 | | 1,169,409 | |
Total general and administrative | | 210,365 | | 206,544 | | 515,751 | | 206,768 | | 2,360,361 | |
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Total operating expenses | | 351,541 | | 3,192,870 | | 818,875 | | 3,193,094 | | 6,261,138 | |
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Operating loss | | (351,541 | ) | (3,192,870 | ) | (818,875 | ) | (3,193,094 | ) | (6,261,138 | ) |
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Other income (expense): | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Interest income | | — | | 1,866 | | 134 | | 1,866 | | 8,766 | |
Interest expense | | (221,791 | ) | (4,373 | ) | (247,885 | ) | (4,373 | ) | (396,141 | ) |
Total other expense, net | | (221,791 | ) | (2,507 | ) | (247,751 | ) | (2,507 | ) | (387,375 | ) |
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Net loss | | $(573,332 | ) | $(3,195,377 | ) | $(1,066,626 | ) | $(3,195,601 | ) | $(6,648,513 | ) |
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Net loss per common share: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Basic and diluted | | $(0.03 | ) | $ | (0.12 | ) | $(0.06 | ) | $ | (0.06 | ) | | |
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Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Basic and diluted | | 17,591,781 | | 27,368,262 | | 17,582,832 | | 53,374,131 | | | |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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FermaVir Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Subsidiary
(A Development Stage Company)
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (Deficiency)
(Unaudited)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Deficit | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | Deferred | | Accumulated | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | Additional | | | | Stock- | | During | | | |
| | Preferred Stock | | Common Stock | | Paid-In | | Subscription | | Based | | Development | | | |
| | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | | Capital | | Receivable | | Compensation | | Stage | | Total | |
Balance, November 15, 2002 (Inception) | | — | | $ | — | | — | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | — | |
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Issuance of common stock to founders for cash at $0.00003 per share | | | | | | 70,560,000 | | 7,050 | | (5,050 | ) | (2,000 | ) | | | | | — | |
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Balance, April 30, 2003 | | — | | — | | 70,560,000 | | 7,050 | | (5,050 | ) | (2,000 | ) | — | | — | | — | |
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Payment of subscription receivable | | | | | | | | | | | | 2,000 | | | | | | 2,000 | |
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Issuance of common stock for cash at $0.0014 per share | | | | | | 8,820,000 | | 882 | | 11,618 | | | | | | | | 12,500 | |
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Net loss | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (159 | ) | (159 | ) |
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Balance, April 30, 2004 | | — | | — | | 79,380,000 | | 7,932 | | 6,568 | | — | | — | | (159 | ) | 14,341 | |
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Net loss | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (24,117 | ) | (24,117 | ) |
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Balance, April 30, 2005 | | — | | — | | 79,380,000 | | 7,932 | | 6,568 | | — | | — | | (24,276 | ) | (9,776 | ) |
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Acquisition of FermaVir Research, Inc: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Stock issued valued at $0.70 per share | | | | | | 1,829,000 | | 183 | | 1,280,117 | | (5,600 | ) | | | | | 1,274,700 | |
Issuance of stock options to consultants | | | | | | | | | | 504,835 | | | | | | | | 504,835 | |
Issuance of stock options to employee | | | | | | | | | | 303,348 | | | | (303,348 | ) | | | — | |
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Issuance of common stock and warrants for cash at $0.75 per share net of expenses | | | | | | 3,863,527 | | 386 | | 2,864,431 | | | | | | | | 2,864,817 | |
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Issuance of common stock and warrants in exchange for note payable with a fair value of $1.55 per share and $1.06 per warrant ($23,865) | | | | | | 150,000 | | 15 | | 256,350 | | | | | | | | 256,365 | |
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Issuance of stock options to employee | | | | | | | | | | 64,348 | | | | (64,348 | ) | | | — | |
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Stock issued in connection with the exercise of warrants at $1.50 | | | | | | 33,334 | | 3 | | 49,998 | | | | | | | | 50,001 | |
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Redemption and retirement of stock at $0.011 per share | | | | | | (67,679,977 | ) | (6,762 | ) | (743,238 | ) | | | | | | | (750,000 | ) |
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Issuance of warrants to consultants | | | | | | | | | | 1,086,546 | | | | | | | | 1,086,546 | |
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Amortization of deferred stock-based compensation for employee and directors | | | | | | | | | | 12,482 | | | | 59,081 | | | | 71,563 | |
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Collection of subscription receivable | | | | | | | | | | | | 5,600 | | | | | | 5,600 | |
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Net loss | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5,557,611 | ) | (5,557,611 | ) |
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Balance, April 30, 2006 | | — | | $ | — | | 17,575,884 | | $ | 1,757 | | $ | 5,685,785 | | $ | — | | $ | (308,615 | ) | $ | (5,581,887 | ) | $ | (202,960 | ) |
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Reclassification of deferred stock-based compensation upon adoption of SFAS 123R | | | | | | | | | | (308,615 | ) | | | 308,615 | | | | — | |
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Stock-based compensation expense: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Employees | | | | | | | | | | 81,467 | | | | | | | | 81,467 | |
Directors | | | | | | | | | | 9,709 | | | | | | | | 9,709 | |
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Common stock issued in connection with notes | | | | | | 40,625 | | 5 | | 17,618 | | | | | | | | 17,623 | |
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Warrants issued in connection with notes | | | | | | | | | | 397,416 | | | | | | | | 397,416 | |
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Net loss | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1,066,626 | ) | (1,066,626 | ) |
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Balance, October 31, 2006 | | — | | $ | — | | 17,616,509 | | $ | 1,762 | | $ | 5,883,380 | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | (6,648,513 | ) | $ | (763,371 | ) |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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FermaVir Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Subsidiary
(A Development Stage Company)
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
| | | | For the period | |
| | Six Months Ended October 31 | | November 15, 2002 (Inception) to | |
| | 2006 | | 2005 | | October 31, 2006 | |
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Operating activities: | | | | | | | |
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Net loss | | $ | (1,066,626 | ) | $ | (3,195,601 | ) | $ | (6,648,513 | ) |
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Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: | | | | | | | |
Non-cash charges for: | | | | | | | |
Write-off of acquired in-process research and development | | — | | 2,695,054 | | 2,713,996 | |
Issuance of warrants for services | | — | | 3,863 | | 1,086,546 | |
Value of shares and warrants issued in excess of the principal amount repaid in connection with a note due to related party | | — | | — | | 143,865 | |
Stock-based compensation | | 91,176 | | 16,719 | | 162,739 | |
Depreciation | | 6,022 | | 1,265 | | 10,584 | |
Amortization of debt discount to interest expense | | 237,184 | | — | | 237,184 | |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | | | | | | | |
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses | | (29,485 | ) | 6,129 | | 5,346 | |
Increase in other assets | | — | | (43,890 | ) | (43,890 | ) |
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued expenses | | 364,302 | | (11,839 | ) | 600,403 | |
Increase in non-current liabilities | | 3,192 | | 8,525 | | 15,349 | |
Net cash used in operating activities | | (394,235 | ) | (519,775 | ) | (1,716,391 | ) |
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Investing activities: | | | | | | | |
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Purchase of property and equipment | | — | | (27,052 | ) | (27,052 | ) |
Cash acquired in acquisition | | — | | 27,156 | | 27,156 | |
Cash paid in connection with acquisition transaction costs | | (25,000 | ) | — | | (170,025 | ) |
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | | (25,000 | ) | 104 | | (169,921 | ) |
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Financing activities: | | | | | | | |
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Proceeds from issuance of notes payable net of expenses | | 339,500 | | — | | 339,500 | |
Proceeds from sale of common stock net of expenses | | — | | 2,613,317 | | 2,929,318 | |
Redemption of common stock | | — | | (400,000 | ) | (400,000 | ) |
Repayment of notes payable to related party | | — | | (937,875 | ) | (940,720 | ) |
Collection of subscription receivable | | — | | — | | 5,600 | |
Net cash provided by financing activities | | 339,500 | | 1,275,442 | | 1,933,698 | |
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Net change in cash | | (79,735 | ) | 755,771 | | 47,386 | |
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Cash - Beginning of period | | 127,121 | | 224 | | — | |
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Cash - End of period | | $ | 47,386 | | $ | 755,995 | | $ | 47,386 | |
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Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities: | | | | | | | |
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Issuance of common stock in business combination | | $ | — | | $ | 1,280,300 | | $ | 1,280,300 | |
Assumption of consultants’ options in connection with business combination | | — | | 508,698 | | 504,835 | |
Assumption of employee options in connection with business combination | | — | | 303,348 | | 303,348 | |
Net liabilities assumed in business combination | | — | | 785,992 | | 785,992 | |
Note payable issued in connection with redemption of shares | | — | | 350,000 | | 350,000 | |
Shares and warrants issued in connection with repayment of note payable | | — | | — | | 112,500 | |
Value attributed to warrants in connection with the issuance of notes payable | | 397,416 | | — | | 397,416 | |
Value attributed to common stock in connection with the issuance of notes payable | | 17,623 | | — | | 17,618 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements
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FermaVir Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Subsidiary
(A Development Stage Company)
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Six Months Ended October 31, 2005 and 2006
(Unaudited)
1) Business
FermaVir Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company”) was organized under the laws of the State of Florida on November 15, 2002 as Venus Beauty Supply, Inc. The Company had no operations through August 16, 2005. On that date, it acquired 100% of the outstanding common shares of FermaVir Research, Inc. (“FermaVir”), raised funds through the sale of common stock, and changed its name to FermaVir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Through its wholly owned subsidiary, the Company has licensed patents on a series of compounds for the treatment of viral diseases including compounds for the treatment of varicella zoster virus (“VZV”), the causative agent for shingles and chickenpox and human cytomegalovirus (“CMV”), a member of the herpes virus group which includes the viruses that cause chicken pox, mononucleosis, herpes labialis (cold sores) and genitalis (genital herpes).
Additionally, through its wholly owned subsidiary, the Company has performed preclinical studies on its compounds and has selected a clinical candidate for development for the treatment of shingles. The Company’s clinical candidate will undergo extensive preclinical testing. The Company is conducting pharmacology and safety studies of its clinical candidate in order to file an Investigational New Drug Application (“IND”) with the Food and Drug Administration.
Upon acceptance of the IND, the Company intends to commence Phase I safety studies of its clinical candidate for the treatment of shingles in humans. In addition, the Company intends to identify from its proprietary anti-viral compounds, a clinical candidate for the treatment of CMV infections in transplant patients. The Company is also currently seeking other opportunities and technologies for in-licensing from academic, research institutions, and commercial sources which would complement and enhance its business.
The Company’s primary activities have been organizational in nature, including recruiting personnel, establishing office facilities, licensing patents, conducting research and development, performing business and financial planning, and raising capital. Since inception, the Company has not generated any revenues and, accordingly, is considered to be in the development stage.
2) Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of FermaVir Pharamaceuticals, Inc. and FermaVir Research, Inc., a 100% owned subsidiary, and have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission for interim
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financial information. Accordingly, the condensed consolidated financial statements do not include all information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete annual financial statements. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments, consisting of only normal recurring adjustments, considered necessary for a fair presentation. Interim operating results are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2007 or for any other interim period. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited Consolidated Financial Statements as of and for the year ended April 30, 2006, which are included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for such year. The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of April 30, 2006 has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements included in the Form 10-KSB for that year.
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis which contemplates the realization of assets and the settlement of liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business. The Company has incurred losses totaling $6,648,513 from November 15, 2002 (Inception) to October 31, 2006 and has negative working capital. These factors, among others, raise substantial doubt that the Company will be able to continue as a going concern. The condensed consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
The Company has sustained operating losses since its inception and expects such losses to continue over the next several years. Management plans to continue financing the operations with a combination of equity issuances and debt arrangements. If adequate funds are not available, the Company may be required to delay, reduce the scope of, or eliminate its research or development programs, or cease operations.
Our continued operations will depend on whether we are able to raise additional funds through various potential sources, such as equity and debt financing, collaborative and licensing agreements, strategic alliances, and our ability to realize the full potential of our technology in development. Such additional funds may not become available on acceptable terms, if at all, and there can be no assurance that any additional funding that we do obtain will be sufficient to meet our needs in the long term. Through October 31, 2006, virtually all of our financing has been through private placements of common stock and warrants. We intend to continue to fund operations from cash on-hand and through the similar sources of capital previously described for the foreseeable future. We can give no assurances that any additional capital that we are able to obtain will be sufficient to meet our needs. We believe that we will continue to incur net losses and negative cash flows from operating activities for the foreseeable future. Based on the resources available to us at October 31, 2006, we will need additional equity or debt financing to sustain our operations through the balance of 2007 and we will need additional financing thereafter until we can achieve profitability, if ever. These matters raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent liabilities at the date of the financial statements as well as the reported expenses during the reporting periods. On an ongoing basis, management evaluates its estimates and judgments. Management bases estimates on its historical experience and on various other factors that it believes are reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for
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making judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment are recorded at cost. Depreciation is provided for furniture and equipment on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives of five and three years, respectively.
Research and Development
Research and development expenses consist of costs incurred to further the Company’s research and development activities and include salaries and related employee benefits, costs associated with clinical trials, non-clinical activities such as testing, regulatory activities, and fees paid to external service providers and contract research organizations who conduct certain research and development activities on behalf of the Company. Research and development costs are expensed as incurred.
Computation of Net Loss per Common Share
Basic net loss per common share is calculated by dividing net loss applicable to common shares by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted net loss per common share is the same as basic net loss per common share, since potentially dilutive securities from stock options and stock warrants would have an anti-dilutive effect because the Company incurred a net loss during each period presented. The amounts of potentially dilutive securities excluded from the calculation were 3,721,029 and 2,808,029 shares at October 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively.
Stock-Based Compensation
Effective May 1, 2006, the Company adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 123 (Revised 2004), Share-Based Payments (“SFAS 123R”). SFAS 123R requires a public entity to measure the cost of employee services received in exchange for the award of equity instruments based on the fair value of the award at the date of grant. The expense is to be recognized over the period during which an employee is required to provide services in exchange for the award. See Note 7, “Adoption of Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 123 (Revised 2004), Share-Based Payments”, for additional
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disclosures regarding the adoption of SFAS 123R and the Company’s accounting for stock-based compensation expense.
3) Acquisition of FermaVir Research, Inc.
On August 16, 2005, the Company issued 1,829,000 common shares in exchange for all outstanding common shares of FermaVir Research, Inc (“FermaVir”). Additionally, the Company exchanged 1,850,000 options to purchase common stock of the Company with the holders of all outstanding options to purchase common stock of FermaVir as of that date.
After the completion of this transaction and the additional related simultaneous transactions described in Note 5, “Stockholders’ Equity” the shareholders of the Company owned approximately 70% of the combined company. The acquisition of FermaVir has been accounted for by the Company under the purchase method of accounting in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 141 “Business Combinations”. Under the purchase method, assets acquired and liabilities assumed by the Company are recorded at their estimated fair values as of the date of acquisition and the results of operations of the acquired company are consolidated with those of the Company from the date of acquisition.
The following unaudited pro forma financial information presents the consolidated results of operations of the Company and FermaVir, as if the acquisition had occurred on May 1, 2005 instead of August 16, 2005 and includes the charge for the write-off of acquired in-process research and development of $2,695,054. The pro forma information does not necessarily reflect the results of operations that would have occurred had the entities been a single company during those periods.
| | Three Months | | Six Months | |
| | Ended | | Ended | |
| | October 31, 2005 | | October 31, 2005 | |
Net loss | | $(586,176 | ) | $(3,553,051 | ) |
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding | | 16,407,222 | | 16,380,623 | |
Loss per common share—Basic and fully diluted | | $(0.04 | ) | $(0.22 | ) |
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4) Licensing Agreement and Commitments
On February 2, 2005, FermaVir entered into a Patent and Technology License Agreement (the “License Agreement”) with University College Cardiff Consultants Limited (“Cardiff”), an affiliate of Cardiff University located in the United Kingdom, for a series of pharmaceutical compounds for the treatment of viral diseases.
Under the terms of this License Agreement, the Company, through its wholly owned subsidiary, has the exclusive, worldwide rights to research, develop, and commercially exploit such technology during the period of existing patent protection which extends from fifteen to twenty years in targeted markets in North America, Western European nations, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand and any new related patents. Remaining obligations under this License Agreement consist of milestone payments aggregating $550,000 during the clinical trial phase of development for each product, and royalty payments based upon net sales of such products as defined in the Agreement. Additionally, the Company is obligated to make good faith expenditures of at least $2,000,000 for the clinical development of at least one pharmaceutical compound during the initial three years of the License Agreement. As of October 31, 2006, no milestone payments were due to Cardiff. Substantially all of the Company’s research and development expenditures excluding in-process research and development discussed in Note 3, “Acquisition of FermaVir Research, Inc.”, relate to development efforts for the technology related to this License Agreement.
See Note 8, “Repurchase Agreements with Founders”, for additional information concerning this licensed technology.
5) Stockholders’ Equity
Stock Split
On August 16, 2005, the Company initiated a 35.28 for one stock split effective August 22, 2005 resulting in authorized capital stock of 120,000,000 shares consisting of 100,000,000 shares of common stock with $0.0001 par value and 20,000,000 shares of preferred stock with $0.001 par value. All share and per share data have been restated for this stock split.
Financing Activities
On June 16 and July 28, 2006, the Company issued promissory notes in the aggregate principal amount of $325,000 together with warrants and received net proceeds of $298,500. The notes bear interest at 12% and mature on January 1, 2007.
Proceeds from the issuance of these instruments were allocated to notes payable and warrants based upon the relative amounts of the face value of the notes and the estimated fair value of the warrants. This resulted in the recording of a discount related to the notes of $199,242. This discount is being amortized to interest expense utilizing the interest method through the scheduled maturity date of the
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notes. The Company recorded non-cash expense for the amortization of this discount of $39,020, $62,631, and $62,631 during the three and six months ended October 31, 2006 and the period from November 15, 2002 (Inception) to October 31, 2006, respectively.
If prior to the maturity date the Company receives gross proceeds from the sales of securities wherein the aggregate proceeds exceeds two times the then outstanding principal balance of the promissory notes, the promissory notes become immediately due and payable within six days. The Company may repay, in whole or in part, the promissory notes at any time for consideration equal to 106% of the then outstanding principal balance.
In conjunction with the issuance of these notes, the Company issued warrants to purchase 325,000 shares of common stock at price of $1.00 per share. The warrants expire on June 30, 2012. As previously indicated, proceeds from the issuance of these instruments was allocated to notes payable and warrants based upon the relative amounts of the fair value of the notes and the estimated fair value of the warrants. This resulted in the allocation of $172,742 to the warrants and this amount was accounted for as an increase to Additional Paid-In Capital.
On September 22, 2006, the Company entered into an agreement with an investor under which the investor agreed to purchase $75,000 principal amount of 8% notes due January 1, 2008 (the “New Notes”) and 112,500 warrants to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock for $1.00 per share until June 30, 2014 (the “2014 New Warrants”).
On September 22, 2006, the Company entered into a Letter Agreement and Amendment Agreement (the “Amendment”) with certain investors (the “Prior Investors”) who participated in a private placement of the Company’s $325,000 principal amount 12% notes due January 1, 2007 (the “Prior Notes”) and warrants (the “Prior Warrants”) in June and July 2006 (the “Prior Placement”). Pursuant to the Letter Agreement, the Investors agreed to amend the Prior Notes
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by (i) extending the maturity date of the Prior Notes to January 1, 2008 (the “Maturity Date”), (ii) lowering the interest rate accruing on the principal amount of the Prior Notes from 12% per annum to 8% commencing as of September 1, 2006, (iii) increasing the financing trigger requiring mandatory redemption of the Prior Notes from two to three times the outstanding principal of the Prior Notes and (iv) lowering the optional redemption price of 106% of the principal amount of the Prior Notes, plus accrued interest to 103% of the principal for the period from July 1, 2007 to the Maturity Date. In addition, pursuant to the Amendment, the Investors agreed to amend the Prior Warrants by extending the expiration date of the Prior Warrants from June 30, 2012 to June 20, 2014. The Amendment essentially changed the terms of the Prior Notes and Prior Warrants to be equivalent to the New Notes and New Warrants, including extending the maturity date of the Prior Notes from January 1, 2007 to January 1, 2008.
In exchange for the Investors entering into the Amendment, the Company issued 40,625 shares of common stock and 162,500 New Warrants.
The amendment referred to above constitutes a material modification. Consequently the transaction was accounted for in accordance with the guidance in the consensus of Emerging Issues Task Force Issue No. 96-19, “Debtors Accounting for Modification or Exchange of Debt Instruments” as a extinguishment of the existing debt with the issuance of new debt. A loss from the extinguishment of debt of $125,007 resulted from the write-off of the unamortized debt discount relating to the original debt and is included in interest expense. The fair value of common stock and warrants issued in connection with the modification was allocated to the instruments based on their relative fair values. Such amounts exceeded the proceeds and, accordingly, unamortized discount of $247,478 was recorded to the extent of the remaining balance. This resulted in allocation of $17,623 and $397,416 to the common stocks and warrants, respectively, was accounted for as an increase to additional paid in capital during the three months ended October 31, 2006. The Company recorded non-cash expense for the amortization of discount of $9,126 for each of the three and six months ended October 31, 2006 and for the period from November 15, 2002 (Inception) to October 31, 2006.
The Company issued a warrant for the purchase of 40,000 common shares at an exercise price of $1.00 per share with a fair value of $33,897 to an advisor who provided assistance with the transactions. The fair value of the warrant was charged to interest expense.
See Note 8, “Repurchase Agreements with Founders”, for additional information concerning outstanding common stock.
6) Stock Options and Warrants
On August 16, 2005 the Company adopted the FermaVir Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 2005 Equity Compensation Incentive Plan (the “Equity Plan”). The Equity Plan authorizes the granting of incentive stock options within the meaning of Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, non-statutory options and restricted stock awards with respect to up to 7,500,000 shares of common stock.
On August 16, 2005, the Company exchanged 1,050,000 options to purchase common stock of the Company with the holders of outstanding options to purchase common stock of FermaVir as
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of that date. These options are 100% vested, expire in 2015, and have exercise price of $0.75 per share. The estimated fair value of these warrants of $504,835 was included in the purchase price of FermaVir.
On August 16, 2005, the Company exchanged 800,000 options to purchase common stock of the Company with the holder of outstanding options to purchase common stock of FermaVir as of that date. These options vest in varying amounts through 2010, expire in 2015, and have exercise price of $1.10 per share. The Company estimated the fair value of these warrants to be $303,348.
On September 1, 2005 the Company, in connection with a professional services agreement, granted warrants to purchase 36,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.85 for a period of five years. The Company estimated the fair value of the warrants as of the grant date to be $3,863.
On September 24, 2005 the Company granted options to members of the Board of Directors to purchase 300,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $1.25 for a period of ten years. Such options vest ratably on the first, second, and third anniversary dates of the grant. The Company estimated the fair value of the options as of the grant date to be $33,200.
On September 24, 2005 the Company, in connection with a professional services agreement, granted to a member of the Board of Directors immediately vested options to purchase 20,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $1.25 for a period of five years. The Company estimated the fair value of the options as of the grant date to be $1,453.
On November 1, 2005 the Company, in connection with a professional services agreement, granted warrants to purchase 150,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $1.10 for a period of five years. The Company has estimated the fair value of these warrants as of the grant date to be $170,795.
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On December 12, 2005 the Company, in connection with a professional services agreement, granted warrants vested immediately to purchase 1,000,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $1.50 for a period of three years. The Company has estimated the fair value of these warrants as of the grant date to be $910,435.
On December 27, 2005 the Company granted options to members of the Board of Directors to purchase 18,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $1.25 for a period of ten years. Such options vest ratably on the first, second, and third anniversary dates of the grant. The Company estimated the fair value of these options as of the grant date to be $26,889.
On March 28, 2006 the Company granted options to a member of management to purchase 60,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $1.60 for a period of ten years. Such options vest ratably over the first twelve months of the grant. The Company estimated the fair value of these options as of the date of the grant to be $64,348.
On September 26, 2006 the Company granted options to a member of management to purchase 45,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $1.05 for a period of ten years. 15,000 of such options vest immediately and 15,000 each vest on September 26, 2007 and 2008. The Company estimated the fair value of these options as of the date of the grant to be $31,500.
See Note 8, “Repurchase Agreements with Founders”, for additional information concerning outstanding warrants to purchase the Company’s shares.
7) Share Based Payments
The following table represents all warrants issued, exercised, cancelled and outstanding during the six months ended and as of October 31, 2006:
| | Number of Shares | | Weighted Average Price Per Share | |
Outstanding at May 1, 2006 | | 1,754,695 | | $ | 1.45 | |
Issued | | 640,000 | | 1.00 | |
Cancelled | | (966,666 | ) | 1.50 | |
Warrants outstanding and exercisable at October 31, 2006 | | 1,428,029 | | $ | 1.22 | |
In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 123 (Revised 2004), Share-Based Payments (“SFAS 123R”). SFAS 123R requires a public entity to measure the cost of employee services received in exchange for
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the award of equity instruments based on the fair value of the award at the date of grant. The expense is to be recognized over the period during which an employee is required to provide services in exchange for the award. SFAS 123R is effective as of the beginning of the first interim or annual reporting period that begins after December 15, 2005 and, accordingly, the Company adopted this standard on May 1, 2006.
For all awards granted prior to May 1, 2006, the unrecognized portion of stock based compensation is being recognized as an expense on a straight line basis over the remaining requisite service period. The Company has chosen the modified prospective method for transitioning to SFAS 123R and, accordingly, the financial results for prior periods have not been restated.
Prior to May 1, 2006, the Company had employed the principles of Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation (SFAS 123”). As provided for by SFAS 123, the Company had elected to record compensation expense to the extent of employee or director services rendered based on the fair value of stock options granted under the plan. The Company estimated the fair value of stock options and warrants utilizing the Black-Scholes option-pricing model and common stock utilizing its market value.
Because the Company had previously adopted FAS 123, recording stock based compensation at fair value, there was no effect upon the results of operations for the three and six months ended October 31, 2006 for the adoption of SFAS 123R. The remaining unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested share-based compensation arrangements for all employee stock options outstanding at October 31, 2006, as measured at the date of grant, was approximately $276,000. This amount is being expensed over the remaining requisite service period of the related options, which averages twenty-one months.
In connection with the adoption of SFAS 123R on May 1, 2006, the balance of deferred unamortized stock based compensation of $308,615 as of April 30, 2006 has been eliminated against the appropriate equity accounts.
The risk-free interest rate assumption is based upon observed interest rates appropriate for the expected term of the Company’s employee stock options. The expected volatility is based on the historical volatility of the stock of comparable companies. The Company has not paid any dividends on common stock since its inception and does not anticipate paying dividends on its common stock in the foreseeable future. The computation of the expected option term is based on expectations regarding future exercises of options which generally vest over three years and have a ten year life.
The assumptions made in calculating the fair values of all options are as follows:
| | Three months ended October 31, | | Six months ended October 31, | |
| | 2006 | | 2005 | | 2006 | | 2005 | |
Risk free interest rate | | 4.55 | % | 4.15 | % | 4.55 | % | 4.15 | % |
Dividend yield | | 0.0 | % | 0.0 | % | 0.0 | % | 0.0 | % |
Volatility | | 70 | % | 80 | % | 70 | % | 80 | % |
Expected Life | | 10 years | | 10 years | | 10 years | | 4.5 to 10 years | |
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SFAS 123R requires forfeitures to be estimated at the time of grant and revised, if necessary, in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates. Based on very limited historical experience the Company has assumed no forfeitures in the determination of stock-based compensation expense under SFAS 123R.
The Company’s determination of fair value is affected by the Company’ stock price as well as the assumptions discussed above which require judgment.
A summary of the changes in options outstanding during the six months ended October 31, 2006 is as follows:
| | Number of Shares | | Weighted Average Price Per Share | | Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years) | | Aggregate Intrinsic Value | |
Outstanding at April 30, 2006 | | 2,248,000 | | $ | 0.97 | | 9.0 | | $ | 288,200 | |
Granted | | 45,000 | | 1.05 | | 9.9 | | — | |
Exercised | | — | | | | | | | |
Terminated | | — | | | | | | | |
Outstanding at October 31, 2006 | | 2,293,000 | | $ | 0.97 | | 8.5 | | $ | 315,000 | |
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Options exercisable at October 31, 2006 | | 1,361,666 | | $ | 0.86 | | 8.3 | | $ | 315,000 | |
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Weighted-average fair value of options granted during the six months ended October 31, 2006 | | $ | 0.70 | | | | | | | |
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8) Repurchase Agreements With Founders
Effective March 16, 2006, a founder of FermaVir Research, Inc. who owns 1,029,100 shares of the Company, granted to the Company an irrevocable, exclusive option to repurchase 926,100 of
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those shares for $114,000 for a period of one hundred twenty days (the “Company Option”) after the sooner of:
a) The Company’s abandonment of the development of the technology licensed from University College Cardiff Consultants Limited on February 2, 2005 as described in Note 5 to these financial statements (the “Licensed Subject Matter”), or
b) December 31, 2006, unless on or before such date, Phase I Clinical Trials have commenced for a product utilizing the Licensed Subject Matter.
Effective March 16, 2006, two additional founders of FermaVir Research, Inc. who collectively own fully-vested options to purchase 1,050,100 shares of the Company at $0.75 per share, have entered into agreements with the Company whereby upon exercise of the Company Option, the Company may cancel options to purchase 945,000 shares upon payment of $100,000.
Additionally, effective March 16, 2006, the three founders referred to in the preceding paragraphs, entered into an agreement with the Company pursuant to which, upon exercise of the Company Option, the founders have the option to acquire for nominal consideration for a period of thirty days all the rights related to the Licensed Subject Matter.
As of December 20, 2006, the Company Option has not been triggered.
9) Subsequent Events
On November 9, 2006, the Company entered into an Amendment Agreement (the “Agreement”) with certain investors (the “Investors”) who participated in a private placement of the Company’s $400,000 principal amount 8% notes due January 1, 2008, the Prior Warrants, and the 2014 New Warrants in June, July and September 2006. Pursuant to the Agreement, the Investors agreed to amend the Prior Warrants and the 2014 New Warrants by extending the term of the warrants to December 31, 2016, adding in a anti-dilution clause for issuances or sales of common stock or common stock equivalents below the exercise price of the Prior Warrants and the 2014 New Warrants and adding a covenant that the Company will use “Best Efforts” to file a registration statement by January 31, 2007.
On November 15, 2006, the Company entered into a Debt Conversion Agreement with certain creditors, including a related party, pursuant to which such creditors agreed to convert an aggregate $1,082,541 of debt, including $13,541 of accrued interest, into an aggregate 1,443,389 shares of common stock and 721,965 warrants to purchase common stock. The debt to the related party arose from the Company’s failure to make payments pursuant to a consulting agreement. The warrants have an exercise price of $1.00 per share and are exercisable until December 31, 2016. The conversion of this debt will result in a charge to expense on the Statement of Operations during the quarter ended January 31, 2007 for the value of the common stock and warrants in excess of the debt and accrued interest.
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Item 2: Management’s Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our condensed consolidated financial statements and notes to those statements included elsewhere in this report. In addition to historical information, the following discussion and other parts of this report contain forward-looking information that involves risks and uncertainties.
Overview
Since inception on November 15, 2002 through October 31, 2006, we have sustained cumulative net losses of $6,648,513. Our losses have resulted primarily from research and development expenses, patent costs and legal and accounting expenses. From inception through October 31, 2006, we have not generated any revenue from operations. We expect to incur additional losses to perform further research and development activities. We do not currently have any commercial products and we do not expect to have any for the foreseeable future. Our product development efforts are in their early stages and we cannot make estimates of the costs or the time it will take to complete. The risk of completion of any program is high because of the long duration of clinical testing, regulatory approval and review cycles and uncertainty of the costs. Net cash inflows from any products developed may take several years to achieve.
Management plans to continue financing the operations with a combination of equity issuances and debt arrangements. If adequate funds are not available, we may be required to delay, reduce the scope of, or eliminate our research or development programs, or cease operations. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
Plan of Operation
We are a development stage biotechnology company that has licensed patents for a series of compounds for the treatment of viral diseases including compounds for the treatment of varicella zoster virus, or VZV, the causative agent for shingles and chickenpox and human cytomegalovirus, or CMV, a member of the herpes virus group which includes the viruses that cause chickenpox, mononucleosis, herpes labialis (cold sores) and genitalis (genital herpes).
We have performed preclinical studies on a series of our compounds and have selected FV-100, prodrug of CF-1743 for development for the treatment of shingles. A prodrug is a drug which is administered in a form which enhances the pharmacology of the active compound and once administered, is metabolized in the body into an active compound. Our clinical candidate, FV-100, is currently undergoing extensive preclinical testing. We are contracting and supervising the pharmacology and safety studies of our clinical candidate in order to file an Investigational New Drug Application (IND) with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
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Upon acceptance of the IND, we intend to commence Phase I safety studies of our clinical candidate for the treatment of shingles in humans. In addition, we intend to identify a clinical candidate for the treatment of CMV infections in transplant patients from our proprietary anti-viral compounds. We are also currently seeking other opportunities and technologies for in-licensing from academia, research institutions and commercial sources which would complement and enhance our business.
On November 30, 2005, we submitted a pre-IND submission to the FDA requesting a consultation on our proposed plan for development of CF-1743 for the treatment of shingles. In January 2006, we received a response from the FDA on our pre-IND submission. The FDA provided guidance on our preclinical and early stage clinical plans. We also filed a pre-IND submission to the FDA for FV-100 in April 2006 and received a response from the FDA in June. We are using the FDA’s guidance from both pre-IND responses in preparing an IND for our shingles drug candidate, FV-100.
On December 12, 2005, we entered into a marketing and public relations service agreement with Trilogy Capital Partners, Inc. Under the terms of the agreement, Trilogy will be paid $12,500 per month and was issued warrants to purchase 1,000,000 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $1.50 per share which are exercisable for a period of three years. This agreement was terminated effective June 3, 2006
Results of Operations
Three Months Ended October 31, 2006 Compared To The Three Months Ended October 31, 2005
During the three months ended October 31, 2006 and 2005, we had no revenue. We do not expect to have revenues relating to our product candidates in development for several years, if at all. Research and development activities have been curtailed during the three months ended October 31, 2006 due to limited financial resources.
Research and development expense for the three months ended October 31, 2006 was $141,176 as compared to $291,272 for the comparable period in 2005. This decrease is due to the reduced levels of performance of preclinical studies for development of a treatment for shingles during 2006.
Estimated charge for acquired in-process research and development for the three months ended October 31, 2006 was zero as compared to $2,695,054 for the comparable period in 2005. This decrease is due to the absence of acquisition activity during 2006.
General and administrative expense for the three months ended October 31, 2006 was $210,365 as compared to $206,544 for the comparable period in 2005. This increase is due to the establishment of operations and consists of payroll and benefits, marketing expenses, legal and accounting fees, occupancy expenses, directors’ fees, and general operating expenses.
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Other expense, which consists primarily of interest expense, for the three months ended October 31, 2006, was $221,791 as compared to $2,507 for the comparable period in 2005. This increase is attributable to financing costs related to notes payable issued during 2006.
Net loss for the three months ended October 31, 2006 was $573,332 as compared to a net loss of $3,195,377 for the comparable period in 2005. This decrease in net loss is attributable to the net effect of a decrease in research and development expenses of $150,096, a decrease in the charge for acquired in-process research and development of $2,695,054, an increase in general and administrative expenses of $3,821, and an increase in other expense of $219,284 primarily consisting of interest expense.
Six Months Ended October 31, 2006 Compared To The Six Months Ended October 31, 2005
During the six months ended October 31, 2006 and 2005, we had no revenue. We do not expect to have revenues relating to our product candidates in development for several years, if at all.
Research and development expense for the six months ended October 31, 2006 was $303,124 as compared to $291,272 for the comparable period in 2005. This increase is due to the performance of preclinical studies for development of a treatment for shingles.
Estimated charge for acquired in-process research and development for the six months ended October 31, 2006 was zero as compared to $2,695,054 for the comparable period in 2005. This decrease is due to the absence of acquisition activity during 2006.
General and administrative expense for the six months ended October 31, 2006 was $515,751 as compared to $206,768 for the comparable period in 2005. This increase is due to the establishment of operations and consists of payroll and benefits, marketing expenses, legal and accounting fees, occupancy expenses, directors’ fees, and general operating expenses.
Other expense, which consists primarily of interest expense, for the six months ended October 31, 2006 was $247,751 as compared to $2,507 for the comparable period in 2005. This increase is attributable to financing costs related to notes payable issued during 2006.
Net loss for the six months ended October 31, 2006 was $1,066,626 as compared to a net loss of $3,195,601 for the comparable period in 2005. This decrease in net loss is attributable to the net effect of an increase in research and development expenses of $11,852, a decrease in the charge for acquired in-process research and development of $2,695,054, an increase in general and administrative expenses of $308,983, and an increase in other expense of $245,244 primarily consisting of interest expense.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
From November 15, 2002 (Inception) to October 31, 2006, our operations have been financed through the sale of common stock and we have accumulated a deficit during the development stage of $6,648,513. This loss was incurred through a combination of research and development activities, expenses supporting those activities, and a charge to expense for acquired in process research and development. We expect to continue to incur additional losses and negative cash flows from operating activities for the foreseeable future.
On September 22, 2006, we entered into an agreement with an investor under which the investor agreed to purchase $75,000 principal amount of 8% notes due January 1, 2008 (the “New Notes”) and 112,500 warrants to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock for $1.00 per share until June 30, 2014 (the “2014 New Warrants”).
On September 22, 2006, we entered into a Letter Agreement and Amendment Agreement (the “Amendment”) with certain investors (the “Prior Investors”) who participated in a private placement of the Company’s $325,000 principal amount 12% notes due January 1, 2007 (the “Prior Notes”) and warrants (the “Prior Warrants”) in June and July 2006 (the “Prior Placement”). Pursuant to the Letter Agreement, the Investors agreed to amend the Prior Notes by (i) extending the maturity date of the Prior Notes to January 1, 2008 (the “Maturity Date”), (ii) lowering the interest rate accruing on the principal amount of the Prior Notes from 12% per annum to 8% commencing as of September 1, 2006, (iii) increasing the financing trigger requiring mandatory redemption of the Prior Notes from two to three times the outstanding principal of the Prior Notes and (iv) lowering the optional redemption price of 106% of the principal amount of the Prior Notes, plus accrued interest to 103% of the principal for the period from July 1, 2007 to the Maturity Date. In addition, pursuant to the Amendment, the Investors agreed to amend the Prior Warrants by extending the expiration date of the Prior Warrants from June 30, 2012 to June 20, 2014. The Amendment essentially changed the terms of the Prior Notes and Prior Warrants to be equivalent to the New Notes and New Warrants, including extending the maturity date of the Prior Notes from January 1, 2007 to January 1, 2008. In exchange for the Investors entering into the Amendment, we issued to each Investor 12.5 shares of common stock and 50 New Warrants for each $100 principal amount of Prior Notes acquired.
On November 9, 2006, the Company entered into an Amendment Agreement (the “Agreement”) with certain investors (the “Investors”) who participated in a private placement of the Company’s $400,000 principal amount 8% notes due January 1, 2008, the Prior Warrants, and the 2014 New Warrants in June, July and September 2006. Pursuant to the Agreement, the Investors agreed to amend the Prior Warrants and the 2014 New Warrants by extending the term of the warrants to December 31, 2016, adding in a anti-dilution clause for issuances or sales of common stock or common stock equivalents below the exercise price of the Prior Warrants and the 2014 New Warrants and adding a covenant that the Company will use “Best Efforts” to file a registration statement by January 31, 2007.
On November 15, 2006, the Company entered into a Debt Conversion Agreement with certain creditors, including a related party, pursuant to which such creditors agreed to convert an aggregate $1,082,541 of debt, including $13,541 of accrued interest, into an aggregate 1,443,389 shares of common stock and 721,965 warrants to purchase common stock. The debt to the related party arose from the Company’s failure to make payments pursuant to a consulting agreement. The warrants have an exercise price of $1.00 per share and are exercisable until December 31, 2016. The conversion of this debt will result in a charge to expense on the Statement of Operations during the quarter ended January 31, 2007 for the value of the common stock and warrants in excess of the debt and accrued interest.
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Our cash position was $47,386 as of October 31, 2006 compared to $127,121 as of April 30, 2006. The net decrease during that period is attributable to proceeds of $339,500 from the issuance of notes payable net of operating and other expenses of $419,235.
Our current liabilities totaled $1,141,043 ($902,690 reported on the balance sheet plus $238,353 of note discounts) as of October 31, 2006 compared to $401,743 as of April 30, 2006. The net increase during that period is attributable to proceeds from the issuance of notes payable with a net carrying value of $161,647 and increases in accounts payable and accrued expenses of $364,302.
We had a working capital deficit of $1,046,733 ($808,380 reported on the balance sheet plus $238,353 of note discounts) as of October 31, 2006 compared to a working capital deficit of $257,183 as of April 30, 2006.
Our available working capital and capital requirements will depend upon numerous factors, including progress of our research and development programs, our progress in and the cost of pre-clinical and clinical testing, the timing and cost of obtaining regulatory approvals, the cost of filing and prosecuting patent claims and other intellectual property rights, competing technological and market developments, current and future licensing relationships, the status of our competitors, and our ability to establish collaborative arrangements with other organizations.
Our continued operations will depend on whether we are able to raise additional funds through various potential sources, such as equity and debt financing, collaborative and licensing agreements, strategic alliances, and our ability to realize the full potential of our technology in development. Such additional funds may not become available on acceptable terms, if at all, and there can be no assurance that any additional funding that we do obtain will be sufficient to meet our needs in the long term. Through October 31, 2006, virtually all of our financing has been through private placements of common stock and warrants. We intend to continue to fund operations from cash on-hand and through the similar sources of capital previously described for the foreseeable future. We can give no assurances that any additional capital that we are able to obtain will be sufficient to meet our needs. We believe that we will continue to incur net losses and negative cash flows from operating activities for the foreseeable future. Based on the resources available to us at October 31, 2006, we will need additional equity or debt financing to sustain our operations through the balance of 2006 and we will need additional financing thereafter until we can achieve profitability, if ever. These matters raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.
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Critical Accounting Policies
Our financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
The following accounting policies are critical in fully understanding and evaluating our reported financial results:
a) Accounting for Research and Developments Costs
We account for our research and development costs in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 2 “Accounting for Research and Development Costs”. Accordingly, research and development costs are expensed as incurred.
b) Accounting for Acquisitions
We account for our acquisitions utilizing the purchase method in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 141 “Business Combinations”. Under the purchase method, assets acquired and liabilities assumed by the Company are recorded at their estimated fair values as of the date of acquisition and the results of operations of the acquired company are consolidated with those of the Company from the date of acquisition.
c) Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation
We account for our stock options and warrants using the fair value method promulgated by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123R Share-Based Payments (“SFAS 123R”) which addresses the accounting for transactions in which an entity exchanges its equity instruments for goods or services. SFAS 123R requires a public entity to measure the cost of employee services received in exchange for the award of equity instruments based on the fair value of the award at the date of grant. The expense is to be recognized over the period during which an employee is required to provide services in exchange for the award. SFAS 123R is effective as of the beginning of the first interim or annual reporting period that begins after December 15, 2005 and, accordingly, the Company adopted this standard on May 1, 2006.
Prior to May 1, 2006, the Company had employed the principles of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation (“SFAS 123”). As provided for by SFAS 123, the Company had elected to record compensation expense to the extent of employee or director services rendered based on the fair value of stock options granted under the plan. The Company estimated the fair value of stock options and warrants utilizing the Black-Scholes option-pricing model and common stock utilizing its market value. Therefore, our results include non-cash compensation expense as a result of the issuance of stock options and warrants and we expect to record additional non-cash compensation expense in the future.
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Item 3: Controls and Procedures
A. Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures:
The Company’s management with the participation of the Company’s chief executive officer and chief financial officer have evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on such evaluation, the Company’s chief executive officer and chief financial officer have concluded that, as of the end of such period, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were not effective due to material weaknesses in the internal control over financial reporting described below.
· the lack of sufficient internal accounting personnel necessary to meet the reporting requirements of a public company;
· insufficient written policies and procedures for accounting and financial reporting with respect to the current requirements and application of US GAAP and SEC disclosure requirements; and
· segregation of duties, in that we had only one person performing all accounting-related duties.
Notwithstanding the existence of this material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting, our management believes, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer that the condensed consolidated financial statements included in this report fairly preset in all material respects our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented.
B. Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting:
In the process of conducting their review for the three and six months ended October 31, 2006, J.H. Cohn LLP, our independent registered public accounting firm (“JHC”), identified material weaknesses in the processes and procedures with our accounting and financial reporting function which were addressed as part of the communications by JHC with our audit committee. JHC informed the audit committee that these deficiencies constituted a material weakness under standards established by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board.
Except as described above, there has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended October 31, 2006.
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 6: Exhibits
31.1 | Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a) under the Exchange Act. |
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31.2 | Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a) under the Exchange Act. |
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32.1 | Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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32.2 | Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: December 29, 2006 | FERMAVIR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. |
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| By: | /s/ Geoffrey W. Henson |
| | Geoffrey W. Henson, Chief Executive Officer |
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| By: | /s/ Frederick Larcombe |
| | Frederick Larcombe, Chief Financial Officer |
| | (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
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