Document And Entity Information
Document And Entity Information - shares | 3 Months Ended | |
Mar. 31, 2016 | May. 09, 2016 | |
Document Information [Line Items] | ||
Document Type | 10-Q | |
Amendment Flag | false | |
Document Period End Date | Mar. 31, 2016 | |
Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2,016 | |
Document Fiscal Period Focus | Q1 | |
Entity Registrant Name | Lipocine Inc. | |
Entity Central Index Key | 1,535,955 | |
Current Fiscal Year End Date | --12-31 | |
Entity Filer Category | Accelerated Filer | |
Trading Symbol | LPCN | |
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 18,258,901 |
Condensed Consolidated Balance
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 |
Current assets: | ||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 14,114,852 | $ 20,007,659 |
Marketable investment securities | 24,098,383 | 24,375,168 |
Accrued interest income | 159,839 | 144,536 |
Prepaid and other current assets | 268,857 | 350,160 |
Total current assets | 38,641,931 | 44,877,523 |
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $1,067,404 and $1,060,750, respectively | 108,298 | 75,750 |
Long-term marketable investment securities | 0 | 400,252 |
Other assets | 23,753 | 23,753 |
Total assets | 38,773,982 | 45,377,278 |
Current liabilities: | ||
Accounts payable | 1,077,160 | 507,067 |
Accrued expenses | 1,916,604 | 2,884,794 |
Income taxes payable | 700 | 0 |
Total current liabilities | 2,994,464 | 3,391,861 |
Total liabilities | $ 2,994,464 | $ 3,391,861 |
Commitments and contingencies (notes 7 and 9) | ||
Stockholders' equity: | ||
Preferred stock, par value $0.0001 per share, 10,000,000 shares authorized; zero issued and outstanding | $ 0 | $ 0 |
Common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, 100,000,000 shares authorized; 18,256,901 and 18,250,456 issued and 18,251,191 and 18,244,746 outstanding | 1,825 | 1,825 |
Additional paid-in capital | 129,270,410 | 128,502,659 |
Treasury stock at cost, 5,710 shares | (40,712) | (40,712) |
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | 2,895 | (32,900) |
Accumulated deficit | (93,454,900) | (86,445,455) |
Total stockholders' equity | 35,779,518 | 41,985,417 |
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ 38,773,982 | $ 45,377,278 |
Condensed Consolidated Balance3
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets [Parenthetical] - USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 |
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment (in dollars) | $ 1,067,404 | $ 1,060,750 |
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share) | $ 0.0001 | $ 0.0001 |
Preferred stock, shares authorized | 10,000,000 | 10,000,000 |
Preferred stock, issued | 0 | 0 |
Preferred stock, outstanding | 0 | 0 |
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) | $ 0.0001 | $ 0.0001 |
Common stock, shares authorized | 100,000,000 | 100,000,000 |
Common stock, shares issued | 18,256,901 | 18,250,456 |
Common stock, shares outstanding | 18,251,191 | 18,244,746 |
Treasury Stock, Shares | 5,710 | 5,710 |
Condensed Consolidated Statemen
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended | |
Mar. 31, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2015 | |
Operating expenses: | ||
Research and development | $ 2,673,391 | $ 1,918,695 |
General and administrative | 4,397,013 | 1,055,544 |
Total operating expenses | 7,070,404 | 2,974,239 |
Operating loss | (7,070,404) | (2,974,239) |
Other income, net | 61,659 | 18,633 |
Loss before income tax expense | (7,008,745) | (2,955,606) |
Income tax expense | (700) | (200) |
Net loss | $ (7,009,445) | $ (2,955,806) |
Basic loss per share attributable to common stock (in dollars per share) | $ (0.38) | $ (0.23) |
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic (in shares) | 18,251,905 | 12,819,332 |
Diluted loss per share attributable to common stock (in dollars per share) | $ (0.38) | $ (0.23) |
Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted (in shares) | 18,251,905 | 12,819,332 |
Comprehensive loss: | ||
Net loss | $ (7,009,445) | $ (2,955,806) |
Net unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities | 35,795 | 0 |
Comprehensive loss | $ (6,973,650) | $ (2,955,806) |
Condensed Consolidated Stateme5
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended | |
Mar. 31, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2015 | |
Cash flows from operating activities: | ||
Net loss | $ (7,009,445) | $ (2,955,806) |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash used in operating activities: | ||
Depreciation expense | 6,654 | 4,303 |
Stock-based compensation expense | 733,502 | 179,042 |
Accretion of premium on marketable investment securities | 91,566 | 0 |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||
Accrued interest income | (15,303) | 0 |
Prepaid and other current assets | 81,303 | 43,450 |
Accounts payable | 570,093 | 73,252 |
Accrued expenses | (968,190) | (369,479) |
Income taxes payable | 700 | 0 |
Cash used in operating activities | (6,509,120) | (3,025,238) |
Cash flows from investing activities: | ||
Purchases of property and equipment | (39,202) | (13,230) |
Purchases of marketable investment securities | (3,178,734) | 0 |
Maturities of marketable investment securities | 3,800,000 | 0 |
Cash provided by (used in) investing activities | 582,064 | (13,230) |
Cash flows from financing activities: | ||
Proceeds from stock option exercises | 34,249 | 136,869 |
Cash provided by financing activities | 34,249 | 136,869 |
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents | (5,892,807) | (2,901,599) |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 20,007,659 | 27,666,055 |
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | 14,114,852 | 24,764,456 |
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: | ||
Net unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities | 35,795 | 0 |
Cash paid for income taxes | $ 0 | $ 200 |
Basis of Presentation
Basis of Presentation | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2016 | |
Accounting Policies [Abstract] | |
Business Description and Basis of Presentation [Text Block] | (1) Basis of Presentation The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared by Lipocine Inc. (“Lipocine” or the “Company”) in accordance with the rules and regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements are comprised of the financial statements of Lipocine and its subsidiaries collectively referred to as the Company. In management's opinion, the interim financial data presented includes all adjustments (consisting solely of normal recurring items) necessary for fair presentation. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. Certain information required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles has been condensed or omitted in accordance with rules and regulations of the SEC. Operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2016 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for any future period or for the year ending December 31, 2016. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company's audited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2015. The preparation of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions relating to reporting of the assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities to prepare these condensed consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Actual results could differ from these estimates. |
Earnings (Loss) per Share
Earnings (Loss) per Share | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2016 | |
Earnings Per Share [Abstract] | |
Earnings Per Share [Text Block] | (2) Earnings (Loss) per Share Basic earnings (loss) per share is calculated by dividing net income (loss) available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Net income (loss) available to common shareholders for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 was calculated using the two-class method, which is an earnings (loss) allocation method for computing earnings (loss) per share when an entity’s capital structure includes common stock and participating securities. The two-class method determines earnings (losses) per share based on dividends declared on common stock and participating securities (i.e., distributed earnings) and participation rights of participating securities in any undistributed earnings (loss). The application of the two-class method was required since the Company’s unvested restricted stock contains non-forfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents. However, unvested restricted stock grants are not included in computing basic earnings (loss) per share for periods where the Company has losses as these securities are not contractually obligated to share in losses of the Company. Diluted earnings (loss) per share is based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding plus, where applicable, the additional potential common shares that would have been outstanding related to dilutive options, warrants, unvested restricted stock units and unvested restricted stock to the extent such shares are dilutive. Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 2015 Basic loss per share attributable to common stock: Numerator Net loss $ (7,009,445) $ (2,955,806) Denominator Weighted avg. common shares outstanding 18,251,905 12,819,332 Basic loss per share attributable to common stock $ (0.38) $ (0.23) Diluted loss per share attributable to common stock: Numerator Net loss $ (7,009,445) $ (2,955,806) Denominator Weighted avg. common shares outstanding 18,251,905 12,819,332 Diluted loss per share attributable to common stock $ (0.38) $ (0.23) March 31, 2016 2015 Stock options 2,251,107 1,480,029 Unvested restricted stock 2,000 6,000 Warrants - 20,467 |
Marketable Investment Securitie
Marketable Investment Securities | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2016 | |
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract] | |
Investments in Debt and Marketable Equity Securities (and Certain Trading Assets) Disclosure [Text Block] | (3) Marketable Investment Securities The Company has classified its marketable investment securities as available-for-sale securities. These securities are carried at fair value with unrealized holding gains and losses, net of the related tax effect, included in accumulated other comprehensive loss in stockholders’ equity until realized. Gains and losses on investment security transactions are reported on the specific-identification method. Dividend income is recognized on the ex-dividend date and interest income is recognized on an accrual basis. March 31, 2016 Amortized Gross Gross Aggregate Government notes $ 3,978,552 $ 1,965 $ - $ 3,980,517 Corporate bonds and notes 20,116,936 7,665 (6,735) 20,117,866 $ 24,095,488 $ 9,630 $ (6,735) $ 24,098,383 December 31, 2015 Amortized Gross Gross Aggregate Government notes $ 802,862 $ - $ (750) $ 802,112 Corporate bonds and notes 24,005,458 594 (32,744) 23,973,308 $ 24,808,320 $ 594 $ (33,494) $ 24,775,420 Amortized Aggregate March 31, 2016 Cost fair value Due within one year $ 24,095,488 $ 24,098,383 Due after one year through five years - - Due after five years - - $ 24,095,488 $ 24,098,383 There were no sales of marketable investment securities during the three months ended March 31, 2016 and therefore no realized gains or losses. Additionally, $ 3.8 |
Fair Value
Fair Value | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2016 | |
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] | |
Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block] | (4) Fair Value The Company utilizes valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs to the extent possible. The Company determines fair value based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability in the principal or most advantageous market. When considering market participant assumptions in fair value measurements, the following fair value hierarchy distinguishes between observable and unobservable inputs, which are categorized in one of the following levels: • Level 1 Inputs: Quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets. • Level 2 Inputs: Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active, and model-derived valuation in which all significant inputs and significant value drivers are observable in active markets. • Level 3 Inputs: Valuations derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs or significant value drivers are unobservable. All of the Company’s financial instruments are valued using quoted prices in active markets or based on other observable inputs. For prepaid and other current assets, accounts payable, and accrued expenses, the carrying amounts approximate fair value because of the short maturity of these instruments. Fair value measurements at reporting date using March 31, 2016 Level 1 inputs Level 2 inputs Level 3 inputs Assets: Cash equivalents - money market funds $ 867,995 $ 68,206 $ 799,789 $ - Government notes 3,980,517 3,980,517 - - Corporate bonds and notes 20,117,866 - 20,117,866 - $ 24,966,378 $ 4,048,723 $ 20,917,655 $ - Fair value measurements at reporting date using December 31, 2015 Level 1 inputs Level 2 inputs Level 3 inputs Assets: Cash equivalents - money market funds $ 127,905 $ 127,905 $ - $ - Government notes 802,112 802,112 - - Corporate bonds and notes 23,973,308 - 23,973,308 - $ 24,903,325 $ 930,017 $ 23,973,308 $ - The following methods and assumptions were used to determine the fair value of each class of assets and liabilities recorded at fair value in the balance sheets: Cash equivalents: Cash equivalents primarily consist of highly rated money market funds and commercial paper with original maturities to the Company of three months or less, and are purchased daily at par value with specified yield rates. Cash equivalents are classified within Level 1 or Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy because they are valued using quoted market prices or broker or dealer quotations for similar assets. Government notes: The Company uses a third-party pricing service to value these investments. The pricing service utilizes quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets and reportable trades. Corporate bonds and notes: The Company uses a third-party pricing service to value these investments. The pricing service utilizes reportable trades, broker/dealer quotes, bids and offers, benchmark yields and credit spreads and other observable inputs. The Company’s accounting policy is to recognize transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy on the date of the event or change in circumstances that caused the transfer. There were no transfers into or out of Level 1 or Level 2 for the three months ended March 31, 2016. |
Income Taxes
Income Taxes | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2016 | |
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] | |
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block] | (5) Income Taxes The tax provision for interim periods is determined using an estimate of the Company’s effective tax rate for the full year adjusted for discrete items, if any, that are taken into account in the relevant period. Each quarter the Company updates its estimate of the annual effective tax rate, and if the estimated tax rate changes, the Company makes a cumulative adjustment. At March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Company had a full valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets, net of expected reversals of existing deferred tax liabilities, as it believes it is more likely than not that these benefits will not be realized. |
Collaborative Agreements
Collaborative Agreements | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2016 | |
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] | |
Collaborative Arrangement Disclosure [Text Block] | (6) Collaborative Agreements (a) Abbott Products, Inc. On March 29, 2012 All obligations under the prior license agreement have been completed except that Lipocine will owe Abbott a perpetual 1% royalty on net sales. 1.0 50 (b) Contract Research and Development The Company has entered into agreements with various contract organizations that conduct preclinical, clinical, analytical and manufacturing development work on behalf of the Company as well as a number of independent contractors, primarily clinical researchers, who serve as advisors to the Company. The Company incurred expenses of $ 1.8 1.4 |
Leases
Leases | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2016 | |
Leases [Abstract] | |
Leases of Lessee Disclosure [Text Block] | (7) Leases On August 6, 2004, the Company assumed a non-cancelable operating lease for office space and laboratory facilities in Salt Lake City, Utah. On May 6, 2014, the Company modified and extended the lease through February 28, 2018. Additionally, on December 28, 2015, the Company entered into an operating lease for office space in Lawrenceville, New Jersey through January 31, 2018. Operating leases Year ending December 31: 2016 283,961 2017 387,119 2018 58,903 Total minimum lease payments $ 729,983 The Company’s rent expense was $ 95,000 73,000 |
Stockholders' Equity
Stockholders' Equity | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2016 | |
Stockholders Equity Note [Abstract] | |
Stockholders Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block] | (8) Stockholders’ Equity (a) Issuance of Common Stock On April 29, 2015, the Company sold 5,347,500 32.4 2.3 (b) Rights Agreement On November 13, 2015, the Company and American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC, as Rights Agent, entered into a Rights Agreement. Also on November 12, 2015, the Board of Directors of the Company authorized and the Company declared a dividend of one preferred stock purchase right (each a “Right” and collectively, the “Rights”) for each outstanding share of common stock of the Company. The dividend was payable to stockholders of record as of the close of business on November 30, 2015 and entitles the registered holder to purchase from the Company one one-thousandth of a fully paid non-assessable share of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock of the Company at a price of $ 63.96 In general, in the event a person becomes an Acquiring Person, then each Right not owned by such Acquiring Person will entitle its holder to purchase from the Company, at the Right’s then current exercise price, in lieu of shares of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock, common stock of the Company with a market value of twice the Purchase Price. In addition, if after any person has become an Acquiring Person, (a) the Company is acquired in a merger or other business combination, or (b) 50% or more of the Company’s assets, or assets accounting for 50% or more of its earning power, are sold, leased, exchanged or otherwise transferred (in one or more transactions), proper provision shall be made so that each holder of a Right (other than the Acquiring Person, its affiliates and associates and certain transferees thereof, whose Rights became void) shall thereafter have the right to purchase from the acquiring corporation, for the Purchase Price, that number of shares of common stock of the acquiring corporation which at the time of such transaction would have a market value of twice the Purchase Price. The Company will be entitled to redeem the Rights at $ 0.001 November 12, 2018 (c) Share-Based Payments The Company recognizes stock-based compensation expense for grants of stock option awards, restricted stock units and restricted stock under the Company’s Incentive Plan to employees and nonemployee members of the Company’s board of directors based on the grant-date fair value of those awards. The grant-date fair value of an award is generally recognized as compensation expense over the award’s requisite service period. In addition, the Company grants stock options to nonemployee consultants from time to time in exchange for services performed for the Company. Equity instruments granted to nonemployees are subject to periodic revaluation over their vesting terms. The Company uses the Black-Scholes model to compute the estimated fair value of stock option awards. Using this model, fair value is calculated based on assumptions with respect to (i) expected volatility of the Company’s common stock price, (ii) the periods of time over which employees and members of the board of directors are expected to hold their options prior to exercise (expected term), (iii) expected dividend yield on the Common Stock, and (iv) risk-free interest rates. Stock-based compensation expense also includes an estimate, which is made at the time of grant, of the number of awards that are expected to be forfeited. This estimate is revised, if necessary, in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates. 734,000 179,000 Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 2015 Research and development $ 184,424 $ 66,962 General and administrative 549,078 112,080 $ 733,502 $ 179,042 The Company issued 547,000 Key assumptions used in the determination of the fair value of stock options granted are as follows: Expected Term Share-Based Payment, Risk-Free Interest Rate Expected Dividend Expected Volatility 2016 Expected term 5.85 years Risk-free interest rate 1.73 % Expected dividend yield 0.00 % Expected volatility 82.70 % FASB ASC 718, Stock Compensation As of March 31, 2016, there was $ 6.3 2.5 8.51 (d) Stock Option Plan In April 2014, the board of directors adopted the 2014 Stock and Incentive Plan ("2014 Plan") subject to shareholder approval which was received in June 2014. The 2014 Plan provides for the granting of nonqualified and incentive stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock units, restricted stock and dividend equivalents. An aggregate of 1,000,000 271,906 1,271,906 193,687 Outstanding stock options Number of Weighted average shares exercise price Balance at December 31, 2015 1,722,552 $ 5.21 Options granted 547,000 12.18 Options exercised (5,445) 6.29 Options forfeited (13,000) 10.67 Options cancelled - - Balance at March 31, 2016 2,251,107 6.87 Options exercisable at March 31, 2016 1,273,319 3.83 Options outstanding Options exercisable Number Weighted Weighted Aggregate intrinsic Number Weighted Weighted Aggregate 2,251,107 7.02 $ 6.87 $ 8,911,718 1,273,319 5.17 $ 3.83 $ 8,043,843 The intrinsic value for stock options is defined as the difference between the current market value and the exercise price. The total intrinsic value of stock options exercised during the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 was $ 22,000 192,000 5,445 48,708 (e) Restricted Common Stock Number of Balance at December 31, 2015 3,000 Granted - Vested (1,000) Cancelled - Balance at March 31, 2016 2,000 (f) Warrants For charitable purposes, on December 23, 2003, the Company granted warrants to a local university for 20,467 12.21 |
Commitments and Contingencies
Commitments and Contingencies | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2016 | |
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] | |
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block] | (9) Commitments and Contingencies Litigation The Company is involved in various lawsuits, claims and other legal matters from time to time that arise in the ordinary course of conducting business. The Company records a liability when a particular contingency is probable and estimable. The Company has not accrued for any contingency at March 31, 2016 as the Company does not consider any contingency to be probable nor estimable. While complete assurance cannot be given to the outcome of these proceedings, management does not currently believe that any of these matters, individually or in the aggregate, will have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, liquidity or results of operations. Guarantees and Indemnifications In the ordinary course of business, the Company enters into agreements, such as lease agreements, licensing agreements, clinical trial agreements, and certain services agreements, containing standard guarantee and / or indemnifications provisions. Additionally, the Company has indemnified its directors and officers to the maximum extent permitted under the laws of the State of Delaware. |
Spriaso, LLC
Spriaso, LLC | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2016 | |
Spriaso LLC [Abstract] | |
Spriaso LLC Disclosure [Text Block] | Spriaso, LLC On July 23, 2013, the Company entered into an assignment/license and a services agreement with Spriaso, a related-party that is majority-owned by certain current and former directors of Lipocine Inc. and their affiliates. Under the license agreement, the Company assigned and transferred to Spriaso all of the Company’s rights, title and interest in its intellectual property to develop products for the cough and cold field. In addition, Spriaso received all rights and obligations under the Company’s product development agreement with a third-party. In exchange, the Company will receive a royalty of 20 10.0 Under the service agreement, the Company provided facilities and up to 10 percent of the services of certain employees to Spriaso for a period of 18 months 230 Consolidations |
Accounting Pronouncements Not Y
Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2016 | |
New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Abstract] | |
New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Text Block] | (11) Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted In, March 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2016-09, Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting Stock Compensation In February 2016, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-02 , Leases, which provides new guidance for lease accounting including recognizing most leases on-balance sheet. The standard becomes effective for annual and interim periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018. ASU 2016-02 mandates a modified retrospective transition method for all entities. The Company is currently evaluating the effect that ASU 2016-02 will have on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. In January 2016, FASB issued 016-01, Financial Instruments, Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-17, Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes In August 2014, FASB issued ASU No. 2014-15, Presentation of Financial Statements Going Concern In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) . |
Earnings (Loss) per Share (Tabl
Earnings (Loss) per Share (Tables) | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2016 | |
Earnings Per Share [Abstract] | |
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block] | The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share of common stock for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015: Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 2015 Basic loss per share attributable to common stock: Numerator Net loss $ (7,009,445) $ (2,955,806) Denominator Weighted avg. common shares outstanding 18,251,905 12,819,332 Basic loss per share attributable to common stock $ (0.38) $ (0.23) Diluted loss per share attributable to common stock: Numerator Net loss $ (7,009,445) $ (2,955,806) Denominator Weighted avg. common shares outstanding 18,251,905 12,819,332 Diluted loss per share attributable to common stock $ (0.38) $ (0.23) |
Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Table Text Block] | The computation of diluted loss per share for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 does not include the following stock options, unvested restricted stock, and warrants to purchase shares in the computation of diluted loss per share because these instruments were antidilutive: March 31, 2016 2015 Stock options 2,251,107 1,480,029 Unvested restricted stock 2,000 6,000 Warrants - 20,467 |
Marketable Investment Securit18
Marketable Investment Securities (Tables) | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2016 | |
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract] | |
Available-for-sale Securities [Table Text Block] | The amortized cost, gross unrealized holding gains, gross unrealized holding losses, and fair value for available-for-sale securities by major security type and class of security at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 were as follows: March 31, 2016 Amortized Gross Gross Aggregate Government notes $ 3,978,552 $ 1,965 $ - $ 3,980,517 Corporate bonds and notes 20,116,936 7,665 (6,735) 20,117,866 $ 24,095,488 $ 9,630 $ (6,735) $ 24,098,383 December 31, 2015 Amortized Gross Gross Aggregate Government notes $ 802,862 $ - $ (750) $ 802,112 Corporate bonds and notes 24,005,458 594 (32,744) 23,973,308 $ 24,808,320 $ 594 $ (33,494) $ 24,775,420 |
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities Debt Maturities [Table Text Block] | Maturities of debt securities classified as available-for-sale securities at March 31, 2016 are as follows: Amortized Aggregate March 31, 2016 Cost fair value Due within one year $ 24,095,488 $ 24,098,383 Due after one year through five years - - Due after five years - - $ 24,095,488 $ 24,098,383 |
Fair Value (Tables)
Fair Value (Tables) | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2016 | |
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] | |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block] | The following table presents the placement in the fair value hierarchy of assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015: Fair value measurements at reporting date using March 31, 2016 Level 1 inputs Level 2 inputs Level 3 inputs Assets: Cash equivalents - money market funds $ 867,995 $ 68,206 $ 799,789 $ - Government notes 3,980,517 3,980,517 - - Corporate bonds and notes 20,117,866 - 20,117,866 - $ 24,966,378 $ 4,048,723 $ 20,917,655 $ - Fair value measurements at reporting date using December 31, 2015 Level 1 inputs Level 2 inputs Level 3 inputs Assets: Cash equivalents - money market funds $ 127,905 $ 127,905 $ - $ - Government notes 802,112 802,112 - - Corporate bonds and notes 23,973,308 - 23,973,308 - $ 24,903,325 $ 930,017 $ 23,973,308 $ - |
Leases (Tables)
Leases (Tables) | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2016 | |
Leases [Abstract] | |
Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Payments for Operating Leases [Table Text Block] | Future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases (with initial or remaining lease terms in excess of one year) as of March 31, 2016 are: Operating leases Year ending December 31: 2016 283,961 2017 387,119 2018 58,903 Total minimum lease payments $ 729,983 |
Stockholders' Equity (Tables)
Stockholders' Equity (Tables) | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2016 | |
Stockholders Equity Note [Abstract] | |
Schedule of Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Table Text Block] | Stock-based compensation cost that has been expensed in the statements of operations amounted to $ 734,000 179,000 Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 2015 Research and development $ 184,424 $ 66,962 General and administrative 549,078 112,080 $ 733,502 $ 179,042 |
Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions [Table Text Block] | For options granted during the three months ended March 31, 2016, the Company calculated the fair value of each option grant on the respective dates of grant using the following weighted average assumptions: 2016 Expected term 5.85 years Risk-free interest rate 1.73 % Expected dividend yield 0.00 % Expected volatility 82.70 % |
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity [Table Text Block] | A summary of stock option activity is as follows: Outstanding stock options Number of Weighted average shares exercise price Balance at December 31, 2015 1,722,552 $ 5.21 Options granted 547,000 12.18 Options exercised (5,445) 6.29 Options forfeited (13,000) 10.67 Options cancelled - - Balance at March 31, 2016 2,251,107 6.87 Options exercisable at March 31, 2016 1,273,319 3.83 |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding and Exercisable [Table Text Block] | The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding and exercisable at March 31, 2016: Options outstanding Options exercisable Number Weighted Weighted Aggregate intrinsic Number Weighted Weighted Aggregate 2,251,107 7.02 $ 6.87 $ 8,911,718 1,273,319 5.17 $ 3.83 $ 8,043,843 |
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units Activity [Table Text Block] | A summary of restricted common stock activity is as follows: Number of Balance at December 31, 2015 3,000 Granted - Vested (1,000) Cancelled - Balance at March 31, 2016 2,000 |
Earnings (Loss) per Share (Deta
Earnings (Loss) per Share (Details) - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended | |
Mar. 31, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2015 | |
Basic loss per share attributable to common stock: Numerator | ||
Net loss | $ (7,009,445) | $ (2,955,806) |
Denominator | ||
Weighted avg. common shares outstanding | 18,251,905 | 12,819,332 |
Basic loss per share attributable to common stock (in dollars per share) | $ (0.38) | $ (0.23) |
Diluted loss per share attributable to common stock: Numerator | ||
Net loss | $ (7,009,445) | $ (2,955,806) |
Denominator | ||
Weighted avg. common shares outstanding | 18,251,905 | 12,819,332 |
Diluted loss per share attributable to common stock (in dollars per share) | $ (0.38) | $ (0.23) |
Earnings (Loss) per Share (De23
Earnings (Loss) per Share (Details 1) - shares | 3 Months Ended | |
Mar. 31, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2015 | |
Unvested Restricted Stock [Member] | ||
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount | 2,000 | 6,000 |
Stock Options [Member] | ||
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount | 2,251,107 | 1,480,029 |
Warrants [Member] | ||
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount | 0 | 20,467 |
Marketable Investment Securit24
Marketable Investment Securities (Details) - USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 |
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] | ||
Amortized Cost | $ 24,095,488 | $ 24,808,320 |
Gross unrealized holding gains | 9,630 | 594 |
Gross unrealized holding losses | (6,735) | (33,494) |
Aggregate fair value | 24,098,383 | 24,775,420 |
Government notes [Member] | ||
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] | ||
Amortized Cost | 3,978,552 | 802,862 |
Gross unrealized holding gains | 1,965 | 0 |
Gross unrealized holding losses | 0 | (750) |
Aggregate fair value | 3,980,517 | 802,112 |
Corporate bonds and notes [Member] | ||
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] | ||
Amortized Cost | 20,116,936 | 24,005,458 |
Gross unrealized holding gains | 7,665 | 594 |
Gross unrealized holding losses | (6,735) | (32,744) |
Aggregate fair value | $ 20,117,866 | $ 23,973,308 |
Marketable Investment Securit25
Marketable Investment Securities (Details 1) | Mar. 31, 2016USD ($) |
Amortized Cost | |
Due within one year | $ 24,095,488 |
Due after one year through five years | 0 |
Due after five years | 0 |
Amortized Cost, Total | 24,095,488 |
Aggregate fair value | |
Due within one year | 24,098,383 |
Due after one year through five years | 0 |
Due after five years | 0 |
Aggregate fair value, Total | $ 24,098,383 |
Marketable Investment Securit26
Marketable Investment Securities (Details Textual) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2016USD ($) | |
Proceeds from Sale and Maturity of Marketable Securities, Total | $ 3.8 |
Fair Value (Details)
Fair Value (Details) - USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 |
Assets: | ||
Available-for-sale Securities | $ 24,098,383 | $ 24,775,420 |
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure | 24,966,378 | 24,903,325 |
Government notes [Member] | ||
Assets: | ||
Available-for-sale Securities | 3,980,517 | 802,112 |
Corporate bonds and notes [Member] | ||
Assets: | ||
Available-for-sale Securities | 20,117,866 | 23,973,308 |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | ||
Assets: | ||
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure | 4,048,723 | 930,017 |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Government notes [Member] | ||
Assets: | ||
Available-for-sale Securities | 3,980,517 | 802,112 |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Corporate bonds and notes [Member] | ||
Assets: | ||
Available-for-sale Securities | 0 | 0 |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | ||
Assets: | ||
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure | 20,917,655 | 23,973,308 |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Government notes [Member] | ||
Assets: | ||
Available-for-sale Securities | 0 | 0 |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Corporate bonds and notes [Member] | ||
Assets: | ||
Available-for-sale Securities | 20,117,866 | 23,973,308 |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | ||
Assets: | ||
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure | 0 | 0 |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Government notes [Member] | ||
Assets: | ||
Available-for-sale Securities | 0 | 0 |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Corporate bonds and notes [Member] | ||
Assets: | ||
Available-for-sale Securities | 0 | 0 |
Cash equivalents - money market funds [Member] | ||
Assets: | ||
Cash equivalents - money market funds | 867,995 | 127,905 |
Cash equivalents - money market funds [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | ||
Assets: | ||
Cash equivalents - money market funds | 68,206 | 127,905 |
Cash equivalents - money market funds [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | ||
Assets: | ||
Cash equivalents - money market funds | 799,789 | 0 |
Cash equivalents - money market funds [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | ||
Assets: | ||
Cash equivalents - money market funds | $ 0 | $ 0 |
Collaborative Agreements (Detai
Collaborative Agreements (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | |
Mar. 31, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2015 | |
Contract Research And Development [Member] | ||
Collaborative Arrangements and Non-collaborative Arrangement Transactions [Line Items] | ||
Other Research and Development Expense | $ 1.8 | $ 1.4 |
Abbott Products, Inc. [Member] | Collaborative Arrangement [Member] | ||
Collaborative Arrangements and Non-collaborative Arrangement Transactions [Line Items] | ||
Collaborative Arrangement, Termination Date | Mar. 29, 2012 | |
Collaborative Arrangement, Rights and Obligations | All obligations under the prior license agreement have been completed except that Lipocine will owe Abbott a perpetual 1% royalty on net sales. | |
Collaborative Arrangement, Royalties, Maximum Amount | $ 1 | |
Collaborative Arrangement, Royalties, Percentage of Reduction | 50.00% |
Leases (Details)
Leases (Details) | Mar. 31, 2016USD ($) |
Year ending December 31: | |
2,016 | $ 283,961 |
2,017 | 387,119 |
2,018 | 58,903 |
Total minimum lease payments | $ 729,983 |
Leases (Details Textual)
Leases (Details Textual) - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended | |
Mar. 31, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2015 | |
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items] | ||
Operating Leases, Rent Expense | $ 95,000 | $ 73,000 |
Stockholders' Equity (Details)
Stockholders' Equity (Details) - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended | |
Mar. 31, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2015 | |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] | ||
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense | $ 733,502 | $ 179,042 |
Research and development [Member] | ||
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] | ||
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense | 184,424 | 66,962 |
General and administrative [Member] | ||
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] | ||
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense | $ 549,078 | $ 112,080 |
Stockholders' Equity (Details 1
Stockholders' Equity (Details 1) | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2016 | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | |
Expected term | 5 years 10 months 6 days |
Risk-free interest rate | 1.73% |
Expected dividend yield | 0.00% |
Expected volatility | 82.70% |
Stockholders' Equity (Details 2
Stockholders' Equity (Details 2) - Employee Stock Option [Member] | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2016$ / sharesshares | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | |
Number of Shares, Balance at beginning of the period (in shares) | shares | 1,722,552 |
Number of Shares, Options granted (in shares) | shares | 547,000 |
Number of Shares, Options exercised (in shares) | shares | (5,445) |
Number of Shares, Options forfeited (in shares) | shares | (13,000) |
Number of Shares, Options cancelled (in shares) | shares | 0 |
Number of Shares, Balance at end of the period (in shares) | shares | 2,251,107 |
Number of Shares, Options exercisable (in shares) | shares | 1,273,319 |
Weighted average exercise price, Balance at beginning of the period (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | $ 5.21 |
Weighted average exercise price, Options granted (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | 12.18 |
Weighted average exercise price, Options exercised (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | 6.29 |
Weighted average exercise price, Options forfeited (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | 10.67 |
Weighted average exercise price, Options cancelled (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | 0 |
Weighted average exercise price, Balance at end of the period (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | 6.87 |
Weighted average exercise price, Options exercisable (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | $ 3.83 |
Stockholders' Equity (Details 3
Stockholders' Equity (Details 3) - Employee Stock Option [Member] - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended | |
Mar. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | ||
Number of options outstanding | 2,251,107 | 1,722,552 |
Options outstanding, Weighted average remaining contractual life (Years) | 7 years 7 days | |
Options outstanding, Weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share) | $ 6.87 | $ 5.21 |
Options outstanding, Aggregate intrinsic value | $ 8,911,718 | |
Number of options exerciseable | 1,273,319 | |
Options exercisable, Weighted average remaining contractual life (Years) | 5 years 2 months 1 day | |
Options exercisable, Weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share) | $ 3.83 | |
Options exercisable, Aggregate intrinsic value | $ 8,043,843 |
Stockholders' Equity (Details 4
Stockholders' Equity (Details 4) - Restricted Stock [Member] | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2016shares | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | |
Number of shares, Balance at beginning of the period | 3,000 |
Number of shares, Granted | 0 |
Number of shares, Vested | (1,000) |
Number of shares, Cancelled | 0 |
Number of shares, Balance at end of the period | 2,000 |
Stockholders' Equity (Details T
Stockholders' Equity (Details Textual) - USD ($) | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | |||
Apr. 29, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2015 | Nov. 13, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2010 | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | |||||
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Total | $ 6,300,000 | ||||
Share-based Compensation, Total | 733,502 | $ 179,042 | |||
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Intrinsic Value | $ 22,000 | $ 192,000 | |||
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues | 547,000 | 0 | |||
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition | 2 years 6 months | ||||
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights | $ 63.96 | ||||
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value | $ 8.51 | ||||
Class of Warrant or Right, Redemption Price of Warrants or Rights | $ 0.001 | ||||
Class of Warrant or Right, Date from which Warrants or Rights Exercisable | Nov. 12, 2018 | ||||
Common Stock [Member] | |||||
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | |||||
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period | 5,445 | 48,708 | |||
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues | 5,347,500 | ||||
Accredited Investors [Member] | |||||
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | |||||
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock | $ 32,400,000 | ||||
Payments of Stock Issuance Costs | $ 2,300,000 | ||||
Warrant [Member] | |||||
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | |||||
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights | $ 12.21 | ||||
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Number | 20,467 | ||||
2014 Equity Incentive Plans [Member] | |||||
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | |||||
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized | 1,271,906 | 1,000,000 | |||
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant | 193,687 | ||||
2011 Equity Incentive Plan [Member] | |||||
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | |||||
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant | 271,906 |
Spriaso, LLC (Details Textual)
Spriaso, LLC (Details Textual) - USD ($) | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended |
Jul. 23, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2016 | |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | ||
Percentage Of Fee To Be Received | 20.00% | |
Maximum Proceeds From Affiliates Under License Agreement | $ 10,000,000 | |
Description Of Terms Of Service Agreement | Under the service agreement, the Company provided facilities and up to 10 percent of the services of certain employees to Spriaso for a period of 18 months | |
Service Fee | $ 230 |