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CELLCYTE GENETICS CORPORATION
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
CONDENSED NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
September 30, 2009
(unaudited)
NOTE 1 – DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION
CellCyte Genetics Corporation (the “Company”) is in the development stage, as defined by Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) ASC 915, “Development Stage Entities” (formerly Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 7, “Accounting and Reporting by Development Stage Enterprises”) and its efforts have been principally devoted to discovery and development of stem cell therapeutic products and the development of its cell expansion technology. To date, the Company has not generated any sales revenues, has incurred ongoing operating expenses and has sustained losses. Consequently, its operations are subject to all the risks inherent in the establishment of a new business enterprise.
As shown in the accompanying financial statements, the Company has incurred significant losses since inception, has not generated any revenues to date, and is involved in certain legal matters as more fully discussed in Note 8. In addition, effective July 1, 2008, the Company suspended significantly all of its operations and placed all of its employees on unpaid leave. The future of the Company is dependent upon its ability to obtain sufficient financing and upon achieving future profitable operations. These factors, among others, raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. The accompanying interim consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
The Company follows the accounting guidance outlined in the Financial Accounting Standards Board Codification guidelines. The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q of Regulation S-K. They may not include all information and footnotes required by United States generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. However, except as disclosed herein, there have been no material changes in the information disclosed in the notes to the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 19, 2009. The interim unaudited financial statements should be read in conjunction with those financial statements included in the Form 10-K. In the opinion of Management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation, which unless otherwise disclosed herein, consisting primarily of normal recurring adjustments, have been made. Operating results for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2009.
NOTE 2 – INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
As of December 31, 2008, the Company had $70,002 of capitalized patents. Capitalized licenses of $115,000 and capitalized patents pending of $528,128 were considered to be impaired and were written off as of December 31, 2008. Through September 30, 2009, the Company did not incur any additional costs for its intellectual property. The Company amortizes patents (and
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CELLCYTE GENETICS CORPORATION
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
CONDENSED NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
September 30, 2009
(unaudited)
licenses for the use of patents) over the remaining life of the patents, which ranges from 7 to 17 years.
Intellectual property at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 is as follows:
| | | | | | |
| | September 30, | | December 31, |
| | 2009 | | 2008 |
Licenses (VA) | | $ | - | | $ | 115,000 |
Patents | | | 70,002 | | | 70,002 |
Patents pending (costs to pursue patents on VA license) | | | - | | | 528,128 |
Accumulated amortization | | | (29,394) | | | (97,982) |
Impairment loss | | | - | | | (568,913) |
Licenses and patents, net | | $ | 40,608 | | $ | 46,235 |
NOTE 3 – PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
As of December 31, 2008, the Company had capitalized a total of $762,212 in computer and laboratory equipment. Due to the uncertainty regarding the final outcome of the Company’s lease negotiations, all tenant improvements were considered impaired and written off as of December 31, 2008.
On August 14, 2009, the Company entered into a lease termination agreement with its landlord, whereby the Company exchanged furniture and equipment, with a cost basis of $246,869 and a net book value of $122,244, for a reduction in the outstanding lease liability in the amount of $122,244.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2009, the Company sold furniture and equipment with a cost basis of $6,403 and a net book value of $3,509, for $5,050, resulting in a gain of $1,541.
Property and equipment as of September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 are as follows:
| | | | | | |
| | September 30, | | December 31, |
| | 2009 | | 2008 |
Laboratory equipment | | $ | 379,014 | | $ | 379,014 |
Computer and office equipment | | | 127,513 | | | 383,198 |
Tenant improvements | | | - | | | 469,900 |
Accumulated depreciation | | | (226,063) | | | (310,632) |
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CELLCYTE GENETICS CORPORATION
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
CONDENSED NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
September 30, 2009
(unaudited)
| | | | | | |
Impairment loss | | | - | | | (383,535) |
Property and equipment, net | | $ | 280,463 | | $ | 537,945 |
NOTE 4 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Operating Lease
On April 20, 2007 the Company entered into a 60 month lease for a new facility in Bothell, Washington. The lease commencement date of this lease was February 1, 2008. Rent and utilities expense relating to the operating lease was $208,219 for the nine months ended September 30, 2009.
During 2009, the Company was in default on its facility lease and had an outstanding lease liability, including operating costs, penalties and interest in the amount of $520,788. Effective August 14, 2009, the Company finalized a lease termination agreement with its landlord whereby the Company executed a promissory note in the amount of $275,000 and agreed to vacate the facility and leave certain of its furniture behind in full settlement of all amounts owing, and after set-off of prepaid rent in the amount of $69,616. The remaining lease liability of $53,547 was written off and has been reflected as a gain on extinguishment of debt on the consolidated statement of operations. The promissory note bears interest at the annual rate of 12%, requires a payment of $25,000 prior to December 1, 2009, and has monthly payments of $5,000 commencing January 1, 2010. The initial $25,000 payment is personally guaranteed by two of the Company’s directors, and the note is further collateralized by all of the remaining assets of the Company.
Executive Employment Contracts
As more fully disclosed in the Company’s 2008 annual report on Form 10K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Company has entered into employment agreements with certain of its executive and management employees. Effective as of July 1, 2008, the Company suspended these agreements.
Legal Fees
The Company is currently involved in a stockholder lawsuit and a dispute with a former employee. As of October 31, 2009, the Company has exhausted the available proceeds under its insurance coverage. Although there has been very little activity on these legal proceedings, there is no certainty that the Company can raise additional funds to support its defense, or that it will be able to negotiate payment with its attorneys.
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CELLCYTE GENETICS CORPORATION
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
CONDENSED NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
September 30, 2009
(unaudited)
NOTE 5 – CAPITAL STOCK
Common Stock
The Company has authorized 525,000,000 shares of its common stock, $0.001 par value. The Company had issued and outstanding 68,627,890 and 62,919,845 shares of its common stock at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively.
During the nine month period ended September 30, 2009, the Company issued common shares as follows:
·
592,742 shares of common stock to a director for past director fees with an estimated fair value of $36,750.
·
978,768 shares of common stock to its acting Chief Financial Officer for services provided with an estimated fair value of $61,344.
·
3,136,535 shares of common stock to its consultants, contractors and legal advisors for services provided with an estimated fair value of $198,295.
·
1,000,000 shares of common stock in the conversion of a convertible promissory note to a related party in the amount of $36,400.
Common Stock Warrants
During the nine months ended September 30, 2009, the Company issued 769,230 common stock purchase warrants to one of its law firms as partial payment for its services. The fair market value of these warrants of $46,154 was calculated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model using the following weighted-average assumptions: expected option life of 5 years; risk-free interest rate of 2.46%; dividend yield of 0%; and expected volatility of 140%.
On September 28, 2009, 840,000 common stock purchase warrants with an exercise price of $0.75 per share expired unexercised.
The Company’s common stock warrant activity for the nine month period ended September 30, 2009 is as follows:
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CELLCYTE GENETICS CORPORATION
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
CONDENSED NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
September 30, 2009
(unaudited)
| | | | | |
| Warrants Outstanding | | Weighted Average Exercise Price | | Weighted Average Remaining Life |
| | | | | |
Balance, December 31, 2007 | 4,659,225 | $ | 3.00 | | 0.75 years |
Warrants issued | 1,529,365 | | 0.75 | | |
Warrants exercised | (401,008) | | 0.75 | | |
Warrants expired | (4,258,217) | | 0.30 | | |
Balance, December 31, 2008 | 1,529,365 | | 0.75 | | 0.84 years |
Warrants issued | 769,230 | | 0.07 | | |
Warrants exercised | - | | - | | |
Warrants expired | (840,000) | | 0.75 | | |
Balance, September 30, 2009 | 1,458,595 | $ | 0.39 | | 2.59 years |
Common Stock Options
The Company granted stock options for 16,010,000 shares of its common stock to its directors, contractors and consultants during the nine months ended September 30, 2009.
The weighted-average fair value of the stock options granted during the period was estimated to be $0.049 per share for a total fair value of $780,500, and was determined using the Black-Scholes option pricing model using the following weighted-average assumptions: expected option life of 4.50 years; risk-free interest rate of 1.84%; dividend yield of 0%; and expected volatility of 149%. Certain of these options are subject to vesting conditions and, as of September 30, 2009, the Company had recorded stock based compensation of $409,667 in connection with the vesting of these options leaving $370,833 to be expensed on future vesting.
The Company’s stock option activity for the nine month period ended September 30, 2009 is as follows:
| | | | | |
| Options Outstanding | | Weighted-Average Exercise Price | | Weighted-Average Remaining Life |
| | | | | |
Balance, December 31, 2007 | 2,000,000 | $ | 1.50 | | 7.31 years |
Options granted | 1,427,000 | | 0.34 | | |
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CELLCYTE GENETICS CORPORATION
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
CONDENSED NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
September 30, 2009
(unaudited)
| | | | | |
Options exercised | - | | - | | |
Options cancelled and expired | (1,767,000) | | - | | |
Balance, December 31, 2008 | 1,660,000 | | 1.38 | | 5.59 years |
Options granted | 16,010,000 | | 0.07 | | 4.92 years |
Options exercised | - | | - | | |
Options cancelled and expired | - | | - | | |
Balance, September 30, 2009 | 17,670,000 | $ | 0.19 | | 4.24 years |
NOTE 6 – BASIC AND DILUTED NET LOSS PER SHARE
The Company computes net income (loss) per common share in accordance with FASB ASC 260, “Earnings Per Share” (formerly Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128, “Earnings per Share”. Net income (loss) per share is based upon the weighted average number of outstanding common shares and the dilutive effect of common share equivalents, such as options and warrants to purchase common stock, convertible preferred stock and convertible notes, if applicable, that are outstanding each year. Basic and diluted earnings per share were the same at the reporting dates of the accompanying financial statements, as including common stock equivalents in the calculation of diluted earnings per share would have been anti-dilutive.
Common stock equivalents that were not included in diluted earnings per share at September 30, 2009 and 2008 are as follows:
| | | | | | |
| | 2009 | | 2008 |
Stock options | | | 17,670,000 | | | 3,427,000 |
Warrants | | | 1,458,595 | | | 1,529,365 |
Common stock equivalents | | | 19,128,595 | | | 4,956,365 |
NOTE 7 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
During the year ended December 31, 2008, two former officers, Gary Reys and Dr, Ronald Berninger, advanced funds in the amount of $26,290 for their legal defense related to the matters discussed in Note 8. In April 2009, Dr. Berninger advanced an additional $6,465 for his legal defense. Under the Company’s Bylaws, the Company is required to provide for the legal defense of its officers and directors.
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CELLCYTE GENETICS CORPORATION
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
CONDENSED NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
September 30, 2009
(unaudited)
During the nine months ended September 30, 2009, two board members advanced a total of $26,451 to the Company to pay for certain operating costs. Advances in the amount of $23,917 were paid back in July 2009 from the proceeds of a legal expense refund.
Stockholder Convertible Notes Payable
In September and October of 2008, a stockholder of the Company advanced a total of $15,000 to help fund ongoing operations. These advances and accrued interest in the amount of $1,400 were formalized into a convertible note payable on November 18, 2008. The note bears interest at 1% per month, has no set term, and can be converted into the Company’s common stock at the rate of $.05 per share upon demand. Since the conversion price of the convertible note was below the Company’s market price at the date of the Note, the Company has estimated the value of the beneficial conversion right to be $16,400 and has recorded this as a finance charge with an off-set to additional paid-in-capital.
In March 2009, this same stockholder advanced an additional $20,000 in exchange for a convertible promissory note that bears no interest rate or set term, and is convertible into 672,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. Since the conversion price of the convertible note was below the Company’s market price at the date of the Note, the Company has estimated the value of the beneficial conversion right to be $20,000 and has recorded this as a finance charge with an off-set to additional paid-in-capital.
Effective June 26, 2009, the stockholder converted these promissory notes into 1,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock.
NOTE 8 – LEGAL DISPUTES
During the year ended December 31, 2008, three stockholder lawsuits were filed against the Company and its officers in the United States federal court for the Western District of Washington:Armbruster v. Cellcyte Genetics Corporation, et. al,No. C08-0047,Tolerico v. Cellcyte Genetics Corporation, et. al., No. C08-0163 andPruitt v. Cellcyte Genetics Corporation, et. al., No. C08-0178. An amended complaint consolidating the 3 lawsuits has been filed, and the amended consolidated complaint alleges,inter alia, that the Company’s previous officers and directors filed misleading statements with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and that misleading information was posted on the Company’s website. The lawsuits claim that investors purchased the Company’s stock based on the alleged misleading statements and seek monetary relief. The lawsuit has not been certified for class action status as of the date of this report. The Company is disputing the basis for the lawsuit and intends to vigorously defend against it. While the Company does not believe the lawsuit has merit, an adverse outcome could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position and results of operations.
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CELLCYTE GENETICS CORPORATION
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
CONDENSED NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
September 30, 2009
(unaudited)
The Company is also currently engaged in a dispute with a former employee, who resigned in October of 2007. The employee is asserting claims for monetary damages based upon a constructive discharge theory and other claims. The employee has been ordered to arbitrate her claims pursuant to the terms of a contract between the employee and CellCyte. The Company does not believe that the employee's claims have merit, nor does it believe that an adverse outcome will have a material adverse effect on the company’s financial position. The employee is on notice regarding that which CellCyte deems proprietary information. At this time, the Company does not believe that its intellectual property is imminently threatened. Should the Company determine that the employee is trying to operate a new endeavor with intellectual property that belongs to CellCyte, it will take appropriate action.
Although management currently believes that resolving claims against the Company, individually or in aggregate, will not have a material adverse impact on its financial position, its results of operations, or its cash flows, these matters are subject to inherent uncertainties and management’s view of these matters may change in the future.
In January 2008, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) notified the Company that it was commencing an informal non-public inquiry regarding certain matters related to the Company’s filings. On May 12, 2008, the Company learned that the informal inquiry commenced by the SEC had become a formal investigation.
On September 8, 2009, the Company entered into a consent decree with the Enforcement Division of the SEC, neither admitting nor denying any wrongdoing.
In May 2009, the landlord of the Company’s facility filed a lawsuit claiming unpaid rent. On August 14, 2009, the Company entered into a lease termination agreement with its landlord, whereby the landlord dropped its suit against the Company in exchange for a promissory note and other concessions.
NOTE 9 – RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In May 2009, the FASB issued ASC 855, “Subsequent Events” (formerly Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 165, “Subsequent Events”). This Statement establishes the accounting for and disclosure of events that occur after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued or are available to be issued. It requires the Company to disclose the date through which subsequent events have been evaluated, as well as whether that date is the date the financial statements were issued or the date the financial statements were available to be issued. The Company adopted ASC 855 during the second quarter of 2009. There was no material impact on the Company’s financial statements.
In June 2009, the FASB issued ASC 105, “Generally Accepted Accounting Principles” (formerly SFAS No. 168, “The FASB Accounting Standards Codification and the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles — A Replacement of FASB Statement No. 162”). ASC 105
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CELLCYTE GENETICS CORPORATION
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
CONDENSED NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
September 30, 2009
(unaudited)
establishes theFASB Accounting Standards Codification (the Codification) as the single source of authoritative U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (U.S. GAAP) recognized by the FASB to be applied by nongovernmental entities. Rules and interpretive releases of the SEC under authority of federal securities laws are also sources of authoritative U.S. GAAP for SEC registrants. ASC 105 and the Codification are effective for financial statements issued for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. When effective, the Codification will supersede all existing non-SEC accounting and reporting standards. All other non-grandfathered non-SEC accounting literature not included in the Codification will become nonauthoritative. Following ASC 105, the FASB will not issue new standards in the form of Statements, FASB Staff Positions, or Emerging Issues Task Force Abstracts. Instead, the FASB will issue Accounting Standards Updates, which will serve only to: (a) update the Codification; (b) provide background information about the guidance; and (c) provide the bases for conclusions on the change(s) in the Codification. The adoption of ASC 105 as of September 30, 2009 did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
In August 2009, the FASB issued ASU 2009-05, “Fair Value Measurement and Disclosures: Measuring Liabilities at Fair Value” (“ASU 2009-05”), which provides clarification on measuring liabilities at fair value when a quoted price in an active market is not available. ASU 2009-05 is effective for the first reporting period beginning after issuance. The Company does not expect adoption of ASU 2009-05 to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
NOTE 10 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On October 1, 2009, the Company issued 1,433,222 shares of common stock, with an estimated fair value of $69,368, to its contractors, consultants and legal advisors for services performed. These amounts were included in accounts payable at September 30, 2009.
On October 8, 2009, the Company entered into an independent consulting agreement with a scientist to assist with the research and development of the Company’s bioreactor device. The consultant was granted a stock option for 400,000 shares of the Company’s common stock in exchange for his services. On November 1, 2009, this consultant was appointed as the Company’s Chief Science Officer and Director of Business Development.
On November 9, 2009, the Company entered into an independent consulting agreement with an engineer to assist with the modification and production of the Company’s bioreactor device and related incubators. The consultant was granted a stock option for 400,000 shares of the Company’s common stock in exchange for his services.
The Company has evaluated all other subsequent events through November 13, 2009, the date of this filing, and determined there are no material recognized or unrecognized subsequent events.
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Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis
As used in this Quarterly Report: (i) the terms the “Company”, “our company”, “we”, “us” and “our” refer to CellCyte Genetics Corporation, a Nevada corporation, and its subsidiary, unless the context requires otherwise; (ii) references to “CellCyte” mean CellCyte Genetics Corporation, a Washington corporation; and (iii) all dollar amounts refer to United States dollars unless otherwise indicated.
The following discussion of our plan of operations, results of operations and financial condition as of and for the nine months and three months ended September 30, 2009, should be read in conjunction with (i) our unaudited interim consolidated financial statements and related notes for the nine months ended September 30, 2009, included in this Quarterly Report, and (ii) our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, including our annual audited financial statements set forth therein.
Overview
We are a biotechnology company involved in research and development of medical devices for cell expansion and maintenance.
Through June 30, 2008, our company was primarily focused on the development of stem cell targeting technology licensed from the US Department of Veteran Affairs (the “VA”) as well as additional development of our patented bioreactor. See our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 for more information.
In July 2008, we received new data (previously withheld) from the Veteran’s Administration (“VA”) regarding its stem cell enabling therapeutic products. Unless we receive additional data from the VA that confirms the VA’s claims regarding the technology that we licensed from the VA, we believe that it will be necessary to perform a significant amount of additional work to determine if stem cells injected into animals along with CCG-TH30 or CCG-TH35 will localize in a target organ. We are considering whether to continue internal research and external collaborations to investigate stem cell targeting. We will need to raise significant additional funding in order to conduct such internal testing and external collaborations.
As it relates to other aspects of our current business plan, this data has no scientific or consequential adverse economic impact on our bioreactor device business segment. We intend to focus our efforts over the next twelve months within the device segment.
Plan of Operations
Our plan of operations for the next 12 months is to:
(a)
finalize our Interim Operating Plan and formalize contracts with our scientists and manufacturing consultants.
(b)
conduct pre-clinical lab research to identify key cell lines for expansion and optimum configurations of the bioreactor device.
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(c)
complete the design and sourcing of components to begin small scale manufacturing of our cell expansion device technology for use in collaborative research with academic and institutional research organizations..
(d)
initiate collaborative demonstrations of our bioreactor product with independent research laboratories that require the expansion of cord blood stem cells, maintenance of islet cells and production of other cell lines and proteins.
(e)
Locate and occupy new office, lab and manufacturing space required to execute our Interim Operating Plan.
We anticipate that we will incur an aggregate of $1,000,000 in expenses and debt service for the next 12 months as follows:
(a)
$121,000 for facility and equipment related expenses;
(b)
$80,000 for debt service;
(c)
$135,000 for pre-clinical work, quality assurance, manufacturing of biologic material, academic collaborations and further research collaborations;
(d)
$128,000 for design and device manufacturing;
(e)
$160,000 for legal expenses related to intellectual property prosecution, general corporate matters and facility lease negotiation, and accounting expenses related to quarterly reviews and annual audits;
(f)
$255,000 for salaries and consulting; and
(g)
$121,000 for general and administrative, travel, conferences and public relations.
During the next 12 months, we anticipate that we will generate minimal non-recoverable engineering (NRE) service revenue and revenue from the sale and licensing of our incubator and bioreactor device technology. We had cash of $524 and a working capital deficit of $893,039 at September 30, 2009. We presently do not have sufficient cash to fund our operations, and have curtailed substantially all activities, other than those called for by the execution of our Interim Operating Plan.
During the period covered by our Interim Operating Plan, we expect to fund our operations through a combination of issuances of stock, including issuances of stock and stock options registered pursuant to an S-8 registration statement, as payment in-kind to our independent contractors, consultants and other service providers, and the issuance of convertible loans from current stockholders and other investors. However, there is no certainty that we will be able to obtain these loans on commercially reasonable terms or when needed, or that they will be sufficient to meet our cash requirements. Accordingly, we anticipate that we will require additional financing to enable us to pay our planned expenses and debt service for the next 12 months and pursue our plan of operations.
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At this time, we cannot accurately estimate a date of transition from operating under our Interim Operating Plan to a state in which our operations will be funded by a combination of equity funding and cash provided from bioreactor and incubator sales. Further, there is no assurance that our research, product and device demonstration program will result in significant revenues, or that we will obtain the cash necessary to fund the Interim Operating Plan.
Subsequent to the 12 month period following the date of this Quarterly Report, we will be required to obtain additional financing in order to continue to pursue our business plan. We believe that traditional debt financing will not be an alternative for funding as we do not have tangible assets to secure any debt financing. We anticipate that additional funding will be in the form of convertible promissory notes and equity financing from the sale of our common stock.
We cannot provide investors with any assurance that we will be able to raise sufficient funding from the issuance of promissory notes or the sale of our common stock to fund our business plan. In the absence of such financing, our business plan will fail.
Results of Operations
Three Months Ended September 30, 2009 Compared to the Three Months Ended September 30, 2008.
The following table sets out our consolidated net loss for the periods indicated:
| | |
| Three Months Ended September 30, 2009 | Three Months Ended September 30, 2008 |
| (Unaudited) | (Unaudited) |
Revenues | $ — | $ — |
Operating Expenses | | |
Consulting | - | 43,630 |
General and administrative | 51,463 | 276,814 |
Professional fees | 185,100 | 247,135 |
Research, development and laboratory | - | 78,031 |
Salaries and benefits | - | 27,048 |
Stock-based compensation | 255,000 | 26,898 |
Other Income (Expense) | 50,226 | (593,218) |
Net Loss | (441,337) | (1,292,774) |
Revenues
We have had no operating revenues since our inception on January 14, 2005 to September 30, 2009. We anticipate that we will not generate any revenues for so long as we are a development stage company.
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Consulting Fees
In the three months ended September 30, 2009, there were no consulting fees, compared to $43,630 for the same period of 2008, primarily due to the curtailment of nearly all activities in 2009.
General and Administrative Expenses
Our general and administrative expenses in the three months ended September 30, 2009, decreased to $51,463 from $276,814 for the same period of 2008, primarily as a result of the curtailment of nearly all activities. In 2009, general and administrative expenses consist primarily of lease costs.
Professional Fees
In the three months ended September 30, 2009, we incurred professional fees of $185,100, compared to $247,135 for the same period of 2008. The decrease is primarily related to the curtailment of nearly all activities.
Research, Development and Laboratory Expenses
In the three months ended September 30, 2009, we incurred no research, development and laboratory expenses, compared to $78,031 for the same period of 2008. The decrease was primarily due to the curtailment of nearly all activities.
Salaries and Benefits
In the three months ended September 30, 2009, we paid no salaries and benefits to our directors, officers and employees, compared to $27,048 for the same period of 2008, due to the curtailment of nearly all activities.
Stock-Based Compensation
In the three months ended September 30, 2009, we incurred stock-based compensation expenses of $255,000 in connection with the compensation of our directors, consultants and contractors. In the three months ended September 30, 2008, we incurred stock-based compensation expenses of $26,898 in connection with the compensation of our officers, employees and consultants.
Net Loss
As a result of the above, our net loss for the three months ended September 30, 2009 was $441,337, compared to $1,292,774 for the same period of 2008.
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008.
The following table sets out our consolidated net loss for the periods indicated:
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| | |
| Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009 | Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008 |
| (Unaudited) | (Unaudited) |
Revenues | $ — | $ — |
Operating Expenses | | |
Consulting | 37,028 | 692,989 |
General and administrative | 385,486 | 850,262 |
Professional fees | 344,820 | 1,057,852 |
Research, development and laboratory | 506 | 606,864 |
Salaries and benefits | - | 655,381 |
Stock-based compensation | 409,667 | 176,286 |
Other Income (Expense) | (12,661) | (629,483) |
Net Loss | (1,190,168) | (4,669,117) |
Revenues
We have had no operating revenues since our inception on January 14, 2005 to September 30, 2009. We anticipate that we will not generate any revenues for so long as we are a development stage company.
Consulting Fees
In the nine months ended September 30, 2009, consulting fees decreased to $37,028, compared to $692,989 for the same period of 2008, primarily due to the curtailment of nearly all activities.
General and Administrative Expenses
Our general and administrative expenses in the nine months ended September 30, 2009 decreased to $385,486 from $850,262 for the same period of 2008, primarily as a result of the curtailment of nearly all activities. In 2009, general and administrative expenses consist primarily of lease costs.
Professional Fees
In the nine months ended September 30, 2009, we incurred professional fees of $344,820, compared to $1,057,852 for the same period of 2008. The decrease is primarily related to the curtailment of nearly all activities.
Research, Development and Laboratory Expenses
In the nine months ended September 30, 2009, we incurred research, development and laboratory expenses of $506, compared to $606,864 for the same period of 2008. The decrease was primarily due to the curtailment of nearly all activities.
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Salaries and Benefits
In the nine months ended September 30, 2009, we paid no salaries and benefits to our directors, officers and employees, compared to $655,381 for the same period of 2008, due to the curtailment of nearly all activities.
Stock-Based Compensation
In the nine months ended September 30, 2009, we incurred stock-based compensation expenses of 409,667 in connection with the compensation of our directors, consultants and contractors. In the nine months ended September 30, 2008, we incurred stock-based compensation expenses of $176,286 in connection with the compensation of our officers, employees and consultants.
Net Loss
As a result of the above, our net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 was $1,190,168, compared to $4,669,117 for the same period of 2008.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of September 30, 2009, we had cash in the amount of $524 and a working capital deficit of $893,039. Our planned expenditures and debt service over the next 12 months are expected to amount to approximately $1,000,000, and will exceed our cash reserves and working capital. We presently do not have sufficient cash to fund our operations and have curtailed significantly all activities, other than those called for by the execution of our Interim Operating Plan.
During the period covered by our Interim Operating Plan, we expect to fund our operations through a combination of issuances of stock, including issuances of stock and stock options registered pursuant to an S-8 registration statement, as payment in-kind to our independent contractors, consultants and other service providers, and the issuance of convertible loans from current stockholders and other investors. However, there is no certainty that we will be able to obtain these loans on commercially reasonable terms or when needed, or that they will be sufficient to meet our cash requirements. Accordingly, we anticipate that we will require additional financing in order to pursue our plan of operations for the next 12 months. If we are unable to obtain additional financing, we may have to abandon our business activities and plan of operations.
We believe that traditional debt financing will not be an alternative for funding as we do not have tangible assets to secure any debt financing. We anticipate that additional funding will be in the form of convertible debt and equity financing from the sale of our common stock. However, we cannot provide investors with any assurance that we will be able to raise sufficient funding from the sale of our common stock to fund our plan of operations going forward. In the absence of such financing, our business plan will fail. Even if we are successful in obtaining equity financing, there is no assurance that we will obtain the funding necessary to pursue our business plan. If we do not continue to obtain additional financing going forward, we will be forced to abandon our plan of operations.
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Cash Used in Operating Activities
Cash used in operating activities in the nine months ended September 30, 2009 was $2,024, compared to $2,613,707 for the same period of 2008. In 2009, operating activities used cash primarily for insurance and payment to our outside auditors. In 2008, cash was used in general operations. We anticipate that cash used in operating activities will be limited over the balance of 2009 as we move forward with limited operations and respond to certain lawsuits. We have funded our operations primarily from the issuance of our common stock, and expect to continue efforts to raise additional capital through the sale of stock.
Cash Used In Investing Activities
In the nine months ended September 30, 2009, investing activities provided cash of $5,050, compared to using cash in the amount of $355,954 for the same period of 2008. In 2009, we sold some of our laboratory equipment to raise cash, while in 2008 we invested in the acquisition of intellectual property and the purchase of furniture and lab and office equipment for our facility.
Cash Provided By Financing Activities
We have funded our business to date primarily from sales of our common stock and issuance of convertible promissory notes. In the nine months ended September 30, 2009, we used cash in the amount of $8,806 for debt service, compared to net proceeds of $683,938 for the same period of 2008, from the sale of our common stock.
Going Concern
As shown in the accompanying financial statements and more fully detailed in our 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K, we have incurred significant losses since inception and have not generated any revenues to date. The future of our company is dependent upon our ability to obtain sufficient financing and upon achieving future profitable operations. These factors, among others, raise substantial doubt about our company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The accompanying interim consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
Future Financings
We anticipate continuing to rely on equity sales of our common stock and the issuance of convertible debt in order to continue to fund our business operations. Issuances of additional shares will result in dilution to our existing stockholders. There is no assurance that we will achieve any additional sales of our equity securities or arrange for debt or other financing to fund our business plan.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We have no significant off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that are material to investors.
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Critical Accounting Policies
Our financial statements are impacted by the accounting policies used and the estimates and assumptions made by management during their preparation. A complete summary of these policies is included in Note 2 of the notes to our historical financial statements. We have identified below the accounting policies that are of particular importance in the presentation of our financial position, results of operations and cash flows and which require the application of significant judgment by management.
Use of Estimates
Our financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and include certain estimates and assumptions which affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Accordingly, actual results may differ from those estimates.
Income Taxes
We follow the provisions of FASB ASC 740, “Income Taxes” (formerly Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes”), under which deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on differences between financial reporting and tax basis of assets and liabilities. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using the enacted tax rates and laws that are expected to be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse. The provisions of ASC 740 also require the recognition of future tax benefits such as net operating loss carry-forwards, to the extent that the realization of such benefits is more likely than not. To the extent that it is more likely than not that such benefits will not be received, we record a valuation allowance against the related deferred tax asset.
Intangible Assets
Our intangible assets primarily consist of patents and intellectual property, which are carried at the purchase price and/or the legal cost to obtain them less accumulated amortization. Patents and licenses are being amortized over their estimated useful lives, which range from seven to seventeen years. Annually these assets are reviewed for recoverability to determine if the carrying amount on the balance sheet is appropriate.
Research and Development Costs
Research and development costs are expensed as incurred. The cost of intellectual property purchased from others that is immediately marketable or that has an alternative future use is capitalized and amortized as intangible assets. Capitalized costs are amortized using the straight-line method over the estimated economic life of the related asset. We periodically review our capitalized intangible assets to assess recoverability based on the projected undiscounted cash flows from operations, and impairments are recognized in operating results when a permanent diminution in value occurs.
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Stock-Based Compensation
We account for our stock option plan primarily under the recognition and measurement principles of FASB ASC 718, “Compensation – Stock Compensation” (formerly Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (R), “Share-Based Payments”). Accordingly, compensation cost has been recognized using the fair value method and expected term accrual requirements as prescribed in ASC 718. We recorded stock-based compensation expense in the amount of $409,667 during the nine months ended September 30, 2009.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In May 2009, the FASB issued ASC 855, “Subsequent Events” (formerly Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 165, “Subsequent Events”). This Statement establishes the accounting for and disclosure of events that occur after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued or are available to be issued. It requires us to disclose the date through which subsequent events have been evaluated, as well as whether that date is the date the financial statements were issued or the date the financial statements were available to be issued. We adopted ASC 855 during the second quarter of 2009. There was no material impact on our financial statements.
In June 2009, the FASB issued ASC 105, “Generally Accepted Accounting Principles” (formerly SFAS No. 168, “The FASB Accounting Standards Codification and the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles — A Replacement of FASB Statement No. 162”). ASC 105 establishes theFASB Accounting Standards Codification (the Codification) as the single source of authoritative U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (U.S. GAAP) recognized by the FASB to be applied by nongovernmental entities. Rules and interpretive releases of the SEC under authority of federal securities laws are also sources of authoritative U.S. GAAP for SEC registrants. ASC 105 and the Codification are effective for financial statements issued for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. When effective, the Codification will supersede all existing non-SEC accounting and reporting standards. All other non-grandfathered non-SEC accounting literature not included in the Codification will become nonauthoritative. Following ASC 105, the FASB will not issue new standards in the form of Statements, FASB Staff Positions, or Emerging Issues Task Force Abstracts. Instead, the FASB will issue Accounting Standards Updates, which will serve only to: (a) update the Codification; (b) provide background information about the guidance; and (c) provide the bases for conclusions on the change(s) in the Codification. Our adoption of ASC 105 as of September 30, 2009 did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
In August 2009, the FASB issued ASU 2009-05, “Fair Value Measurement and Disclosures: Measuring Liabilities at Fair Value” (“ASU 2009-05”), which provides clarification on measuring liabilities at fair value when a quoted price in an active market is not available. ASU 2009-05 is effective for the first reporting period beginning after issuance. We do not expect adoption of ASU 2009-05 to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
Not Applicable.
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Item 4.
Controls And Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
In connection with the preparation of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, an evaluation was carried out by our management, with the participation of the Interim Principal Executive Officer and Principal Accounting Officer, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange Act”)) as of September 30, 2009. Disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Interim Principal Executive Officer and the Principal Accounting Officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures. Based on its evaluation, our management concluded, as of the end of the period covered by this report, that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There were certain changes and deficiencies in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(d) under the Exchange Act) during the quarter ended September 30, 2009 that may materially affect, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. These changes included the lack of a full-time dedicated accountant, the suspension of most of the Company’s operations, and the conversion of the accounting system to a less sophisticated system that may not have adequate audit controls built-in.
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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.
Legal Proceedings
In January 2008, three stockholder lawsuits were filed against us in the United States federal court for the Western District of Washington:Armbruster v. Cellcyte Genetics Corporation, et. al,No. C08-0047,Tolerico v. Cellcyte Genetics Corporation, et. al., No. C08-0163 andPruitt v. Cellcyte Genetics Corporation, et. al., No. C08-0178. An amended complaint consolidating the 3 lawsuits has been filed and the amended consolidated complaint alleges,inter alia, that our previous officers and directors filed misleading statements with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and that misleading information was posted on our website. The lawsuits claim that investors purchased our stock based on the alleged misleading statements and seek monetary relief. The lawsuit has not been certified for class action status as of the date of this report. We are disputing the basis for the lawsuit and intend to vigorously defend against it. While we do not believe the lawsuit has merit, an adverse outcome could have a material adverse effect on our financial position and results of operations.
We are also currently engaged in a dispute with a former employee, who voluntarily resigned in October 2007. The former employee had signed an employment agreement with us which contains certain restrictions on their conduct after termination of employment. The former employee is claiming to have been misled into signing the agreement and is seeking monetary damages for constructive discharge and relief from the terms of the employment contract, which we are disputing. We believe we have valid claims against the former employee for breach of the agreement, among other things, and are seeking injunctive and other monetary relief. We do not believe that an adverse outcome will have a material adverse effect on our financial position.
In January 2008, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) notified us that it was commencing an informal non-public inquiry regarding certain matters related to our filings. The SEC requested that we voluntarily produce documents relating to its investigation. On May 12, 2008, we learned that the informal inquiry commenced by the SEC had become a formal investigation.
On September 8, 2009, we entered into a consent decree with the Enforcement Division of the SEC, neither admitting nor denying any wrongdoing.
In May 2009, the landlord of our facility filed a lawsuit claiming unpaid rent. On August 14, 2009, we entered into a lease termination agreement with our landlord, whereby the landlord dropped its suit against the Company in exchange for a promissory note and other concessions.
There can be no assurance that we will be successful in defending against any of these proceedings or that all of our costs will be covered under our insurance policies.
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
Not Applicable.
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Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities
During the nine month period ended September 30, 2009, we issued securities as follows:
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592,742 shares of common stock were issued to a director for past director fees with an estimated fair value of $36,750.
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978,768 shares of common stock to its acting Chief Financial Officer for services provided with an estimated fair value of $61,344.
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3,136,535 shares of common stock to its consultants, contractors and legal advisors for services provided with an estimated fair value of $198,295.
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1,000,000 shares of common stock for the conversion of a convertible promissory note to a related party in the amount of $36,400.
Item 3.
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.
Item 4.
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
None.
Item 5.
Other Information
None.
Item 6.
Exhibits
The following exhibits are included with this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q:
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Exhibit Number | Description of Exhibit |
3.1 | Articles of Incorporation, as amended. Incorporated by reference to our Registration Statement on Form SB-2 filed on May 4, 2005. |
3.2 | Bylaws. Incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed May 14, 2004. |
31.1 | Rule 13a-14(a)/15(d)-14(a) Certification of Principal Executive Officer. |
31.2 | Rule 13a-14(a)/15(d)-14(a) Certification of Principal Accounting Officer. |
32.1 | 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 Certification of Principal Executive Officer. |
32.2 | 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 Certification of Principal Accounting Officer. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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CELLCYTE GENETICS CORPORATION |
Dated: November 13, 2009. Per: |
/s/ John M. Fluke, Jr
John M. Fluke, Jr.
Interim Principal Executive Officer |
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