STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | 9 Months Ended |
Sep. 30, 2013 |
Stockholders' Equity (Deficit): | ' |
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | ' |
NOTE 9 – STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY |
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Common Stock |
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At September 30, 2013, we had 250,000,000 shares of common stock, $0.001 par value per share, authorized, with 144,962,706 shares issued and outstanding. |
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Public Offerings |
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On March 14, 2013, we entered into an underwriting agreement, or the Jefferies Underwriting Agreement, with Jefferies LLC, as the representative of the underwriters named therein, or the Jefferies Underwriters, relating to the issuance and sale of 29,411,765 shares of our common stock. The price to the public in the offering was $1.70 per share and the Jefferies Underwriters agreed to purchase the shares from us pursuant to the Jefferies Underwriting Agreement at a price of $1.58 per share. The net proceeds to us from this offering was approximately $45.4 million, after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and other offering expenses payable by us. In addition, under the terms of the Jefferies Underwriting Agreement, we granted the Jefferies Underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 4,411,765 shares of common stock. The offering closed on March 20, 2013. On April 12, 2013, the Jefferies Underwriters exercised their option to purchase an additional 1,954,587 shares of our common stock to cover over-allotments. We issued these shares to the Jefferies Underwriters on April 18, 2013 and received proceeds of approximately $3.1 million, net of expenses. |
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On September 25, 2013, we entered into an underwriting agreement, or the Stifel Underwriting Agreement with Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated, as the representative of the several underwriters named therein, or the Stifel Underwriters, relating to the issuance and sale of 13,750,000 shares of our common stock. The price to the public in the offering was $2.40 per share and the Stifel Underwriters agreed to purchase the shares from us pursuant to the Stifel Underwriting Agreement at a price of $2.23 per share. The net proceeds to us from this offering were approximately $30.4 million, after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and other offering expenses payable by us. The offering closed on September 30, 2013. |
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Warrants to Purchase Common Stock of the Company |
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As of September 30, 2013, we had common stock purchase warrants outstanding for an aggregate of 14,293,499 shares of our common stock with a weighted average contractual remaining life of 4.5 years and exercise prices ranging from $0.24 to $3.20 per share, resulting in a weighted average exercise price of $1.79 per share. |
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The valuation methodology used to determine the fair value of our warrants is the Black-Scholes-Merton option-pricing model, or Black-Scholes Model, an acceptable model in accordance with ASC 718-10, Compensation – Stock Compensation. The Black-Scholes Model requires the use of a number of assumptions, including volatility of the stock price, the risk-free interest rate and the term of the warrant. |
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Warrants Issued in Connection with Debt |
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On January 31, 2013, we granted a warrant for the purchase of 1,250,000 shares of our common stock in connection with the issuance of the Plato Note, or the Plato Warrant, (see NOTE 8 – NOTES PAYABLE, Issuance and Payment of Multiple Advance Revolving Credit Note). The Plato Warrant has an exercise price of $3.20 per share. The Plato Warrant vested on October 31, 2013 and may be exercised prior to its expiration on January 31, 2019. The Plato Warrant, with a fair value of approximately $1,711,956, was valued on the date of the grant using a term of six years; a volatility of 44.29%; risk free rate of 0.88%; and a dividend yield of 0%. At September 30, 2013, $656,008 was reported as deferred financing costs included in other current assets in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet and is being amortized over the life of the Plato Note. For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, $1,055,948 was recorded as financing costs on the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements. |
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On June 19, 2012, we granted warrants for the purchase of an aggregate of 7,000,000 shares of our common stock in connection with the issuance of the June 2012 Notes, or the June 2012 Warrants, (see NOTE 8 – NOTES PAYABLE, Issuance and Payment of June 2012 Notes). Of the June 2012 Warrants issued, 6,000,000 are exercisable at $2.00 per share and 1,000,000 are exercisable at $3.00 per share. The fair value of the June 2012 Warrants of $9,424,982 was determined by using the Black-Scholes Model on the date of the grant using a term of 5 years; a volatility of 44.64%; risk free rate of 0.75%; and a dividend yield of 0%. The relative fair value of the June 2012 Warrants of $1,649,890 was determined by using the relative fair value calculation method on the date of the grant. As a result of the repayment of the associated debt on March 21, 2013, we expensed the remaining unamortized debt discount of $885,709 at the time of the repayment. |
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On February 24, 2012, we issued warrants for the purchase of an aggregate of 5,685,300 shares of our common stock in connection with the modification of certain existing promissory notes, or the Modification Warrants, and warrants for the purchase of an aggregate of 3,314,700 shares of our common stock in connection with the issuance of the February 2012 Notes or the February 2012 Warrants (see NOTE 8 – NOTES PAYABLE, Issuance and Settlement of February 2012 Notes). Both the Modification Warrants and the February 2012 Warrants are exercisable at $0.38 per share. The Modification Warrants’ fair value of $10,505,247 and the February 2012 Warrants’ fair value of $6,124,873 was determined by using the Black-Scholes Model on the date of the grant using a term of 5 years; a volatility of 44.5%; risk free rate of 0.89%; and a dividend yield of 0%. We recorded the fair value of the Modification Warrants as part of the loss on extinguishment of debt in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements. The relative fair value of the February 2012 Warrants of $859,647 was recorded as debt discount. As a result of the surrender of the February 2012 Notes on June 19, 2012, we expensed the remaining unamortized debt discount. |
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Warrants Issued for Services |
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On May 7, 2013, we entered into a consulting agreement, or the Agreement, with Sancilio & Company, Inc., or SCI, to develop drug platforms to be used in hormone replacement drug products, or the Drug Products. These services include support of our efforts to successfully obtain U.S. Federal Drug Administration, or FDA, approval for the Drug Products, including a vaginal capsule for the treatment of vulvar and vaginal atrophy, or VVA. In connection with the Agreement, SCI agreed to forfeit its rights to receive warrants for the purchase of an aggregate of 833,000 shares of our common stock that were to be issued pursuant to the terms of a prior consulting agreement dated May 17, 2012. As consideration under the Agreement, we agreed to issue SCI a warrant to purchase 850,000 shares of our common stock that vest as follows: |
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| 1 | 283,333 shares were earned on June 9, 2013 upon acceptance of an Investigational New Drug application by the FDA for the Drug Product for an estradiol-based product in a softgel vaginal capsule for the treatment of VVA; however, pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, the shares did not vest until June 30, 2013. The fair value of $405,066 for the shares vested on June 30, 2013 was determined by using the Black-Scholes Model on the date of the vesting using a term of 5 years; a volatility of 45.89%; risk free rate of 1.12%; and a dividend yield of 0%. We recorded the entire $405,066 as non-cash compensation in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements; | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 2 | 283,333 shares vested on June 30, 2013. The fair value of $462,196 for these shares was determined by using the Black-Scholes Model on the date of the vesting using a term of 5 years; a volatility of 45.84%; risk free rate of 1.41%; and a dividend yield of 0%. We recorded $154,068 as prepaid expense-short term and $308,128 as prepaid expense-long term in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements. During the three months ended September 30, 2013, we recorded $38,517 as non-cash compensation in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements; and | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 3 | 283,334 shares will vest upon the receipt by us of any final FDA approval of a Drug Product that SCI helped us design. It is anticipated that this event will not occur before December 2015. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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In March 2012, we issued a warrant for the purchase of an aggregate of 31,000 shares of our common stock to five unaffiliated individuals for services rendered. These warrants were valued on the date of the grant using a term of 5 years; a volatility of 44.81%; risk free rate of 1.04%; and a dividend yield of 0%; $29,736 was recorded as consulting expense in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements. |
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A summary of our warrant activity and related information for 2013 follows: |
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| | Number of Shares Under Company Warrants | | | Weighted Average Exercise Price | | | Weighted | | | Aggregate | |
Average | Intrinsic Value |
Remaining | |
Contractual | |
Life in Years | |
Balance at December 31, 2012 | | | 12,193,499 | | | $ | 1.63 | | | | 4.8 | | | $ | 17,971,994 | |
Granted | | | 2,100,000 | | | $ | 2.72 | | | | 7.1 | | | $ | 782,000 | |
Exercised | | | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expired | | | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cancelled | | | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Balance at September 30, 2013 | | | 14,293,499 | | | $ | 1.79 | | | | 4.5 | | | $ | 16,751,100 | |
Vested and Exercisable at September 30, 2013 | | | 12,190,468 | | | $ | 1.67 | | | | 4.1 | | | $ | 15,499,537 | |
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As of September 30, 2013, we had warrants outstanding with exercise prices ranging from $0.24 to $3.20 per share. As of September 30, 2013, unamortized costs associated with warrants totaled approximately $2,129,000. |
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Stock Options |
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On September 25, 2009, our board of directors approved the 2009 Long Term Incentive Compensation Plan, or the LTIP, to provide financial incentives to our employees, members of the Board, and our advisers and consultants who are able to contribute towards the creation of or who have created stockholder value by providing them stock options and other stock and cash incentives, or the Awards. The Awards available under the LTIP consist of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance stock, performance units, EVA awards, and other stock or cash awards as described in the LTIP. There are 25,000,000 shares authorized for issuance under the LTIP. Under the LTIP, non-qualified stock options for the purchase of an aggregate of 13,155,793 shares of our common stock were outstanding at September 30, 2013. |
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On February 23, 2012, our board adopted the 2012 Stock Incentive Plan, or the 2012 SOP. The 2012 SOP was designed to serve as an incentive for retaining qualified and competent key employees, officers and directors, and certain consultants and advisors. There are 10,000,000 shares authorized for issuance under the 2012 SOP. Non-qualified stock options for the purchase of an aggregate of 1,625,000 shares of our common stock were outstanding at September 30, 2013. |
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The valuation methodology used to determine the fair value of the stock options is the Black-Scholes Model. The Black-Scholes Model requires the use of a number of assumptions including volatility of the stock price, the risk-free interest rate, and the expected life of the stock options. The assumptions used in the Black-Scholes Model during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 are set forth in the table below. |
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Risk-free interest rate | | | 0.65-1.71 | % | | | 0.61-2.23 | % | | | | | | | | |
Volatility | | | 33.35-45.76 | % | | | 40.77-46.01 | % | | | | | | | | |
Term (in years) | | | 5-6.25 | | | | 5-6.25 | | | | | | | | | |
Dividend yield | | | 0 | % | | | 0 | % | | | | | | | | |
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The risk-free interest rate assumption is based upon observed interest rates on zero coupon U.S. Treasury bonds whose maturity period is appropriate for the expected life. Estimated volatility is a measure of the amount by which our stock price is expected to fluctuate each year during the term of the award. Our estimated volatility is an average of the historical volatility of the stock prices of our peer entities whose stock prices were publicly available. Our calculation of estimated volatility is based on historical stock prices over a period equal to the term of the awards. We used the historical volatility of our peer entities due to the lack of sufficient historical data on our stock price. The average expected life is based on the contractual term of the option using the simplified method. |
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On September 4, 2013, we issued a 10-year stock option to a consultant for the purchase of an aggregate of 75,000 shares with an exercise price of $2.20. All of the shares available under the stock option will vest on the first anniversary of issuance. |
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On August 22, 2013, we issued a 10-year stock option to a director for the purchase of an aggregate of 50,000 shares with an exercise price of $2.16. The shares available under the stock option vest over a 3-year period on the anniversary of issuance. |
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On June 28, 2013, an individual exercised his stock option to purchase an aggregate of 61,372 shares of our common stock for an aggregate purchase price of $6,251. |
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On June 21, 2013, we issued 10-year stock options to employees and consultants for the purchase of an aggregate of 632,500 shares with an exercise price of $2.98. An aggregate of 232,500 shares available under the stock options vest over a 3-year period on the anniversary of issuance, an aggregate of 100,000 shares vest monthly over an 18 month period, and an aggregate of 300,000 shares vest monthly over a 3-year period. |
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On May 10, 2013, we issued 10-year stock options to employees for the purchase of an aggregate of 100,000 shares with an exercise price of $2.71. An aggregate of 50,000 shares available under the stock options vest over a 4-year period on the anniversary of issuance and an aggregate of 50,000 shares vested immediately. |
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On May 6, 2013, we issued a 10-year stock option to a consultant for the purchase of an aggregate of 96,068 shares with an exercise price of $2.96. The shares available under the stock options vest monthly over a 12-month period. |
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On May 2, 2013, the Compensation Committee of the Board recommended the granting of stock options to our directors. The Board approved the recommendation and we issued 10-year stock options for the purchase of an aggregate of 575,000 shares of our common stock with an exercise price of $2.80, as follows: (i) a stock option for the purchase of 225,000 shares of our common stock to the Chairman of the Board; (ii) a stock option for the purchase of 75,000 shares of our common stock to the chair of each committee of the Board; and (iii) a stock option for the purchase of 50,000 shares of our common stock to each of the remaining directors. All of these stock options vest on December 31, 2013. |
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On May 8, 2013, Robert Finizio, our Chief Executive Officer, forfeited his contractual right to receive 600,000 shares upon exercise of a stock option granted in connection with his employment agreement as well as his right to receive any future stock options. Mr. Finizio gave up these rights with the understanding that these stock options would be returned to the pool of stock options available for issuance to attract future employees. |
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On March 29, 2013, we issued 10-year stock options to employees and consultants for the purchase of an aggregate of 180,109 shares with exercise prices ranging from $1.70 to $2.70. An aggregate of 500 shares available under the stock options vest over a 4-year period on the anniversary of issuance, an aggregate of 12,500 shares vest monthly over a 1-year period, 92,109 shares vest monthly over a 13-month period from the date of issuance, and an aggregate of 75,000 shares vest as follows: an aggregate of 31,250 vest immediately and an aggregate of 43,750 vest monthly over the subsequent seven months. |
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On September 13, 2012, we issued 10-year stock options to employees and consultants for the purchase of an aggregate of 391,750 shares with an exercise price of $3.40. An aggregate of 7,500 shares available under the stock options vest over a four-year period on anniversary of issuance, an aggregate of 115,000 shares vest over a two-year period on the anniversary of issuance, 2,500 shares vest over a one-year period on the anniversary of issuance, and 166,250 vest immediately. |
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On July 5, 2012, a consultant exercised a stock option to purchase 21,338 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $0.19 per share. All shares under the stock option were purchased through a cashless exercise provision in which the consultant surrendered his right to receive 1,428 shares resulting in the issuance of 19,910 shares. The shares are covered by a lock-up agreement. On July 11, 2012, a consultant exercised a stock option to purchase 30,685 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $0.41 per share for a purchase price of $12,459.69. The shares are covered by a lock-up agreement. |
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On June 29, 2012, we issued 10-year stock options to employees, consultants, and a director for the purchase of an aggregate of 250,000 shares with an exercise price of $2.80. An aggregate of 7,500 shares available under the stock options vest over a 4-year period on the anniversary of issuance; an aggregate of 115,000 shares vest over a 2-year period on the anniversary of issuance; 2,500 shares vest over a 1-year period on the anniversary of issuance, 75,000 shares vest monthly from December 31, 2012; and 50,000 vested immediately. |
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On April 16, 2012, the Board approved the issuance of 10-year stock options for our directors for the purchase of: (i) an aggregate of 350,000 shares (50,000 shares each) to our directors for services to be rendered during calendar year 2012 and (ii) an aggregate of 75,000 shares (25,000 shares each) to the chair of each committee of the Board for services to be rendered during calendar year 2012. The stock options have an exercise price of $2.55 per share and vested in full on December 31, 2012. In addition, Dr. Brian Bernick, a director and employee, was issued a stock option for 150,000 shares for services rendered as an employee, having an exercise price of $2.55, which vested in full on April 16, 2013. |
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On March 30, 2012, we issued 10-year stock options to employees and consultants for the purchase of an aggregate of 480,000 shares with an exercise price of $2.40. An aggregate of 405,000 shares available under the stock options vest over a 4-year period on the anniversary of issuance; an aggregate of 60,000 shares vest over a 2-year period on the anniversary of issuance; and 15,000 shares vest monthly over a 12-month period from the date of issuance. |
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On March 30, 2012, the Board approved a cashless exercise provision for use by holders of stock options. Also on March 30, 2012, an individual exercised his option to purchase 245,485 shares of our common stock. The aggregate purchase price of approximately $60,000 was paid pursuant to a cashless exercise provision wherein the individual surrendered his right to receive 25,000 shares thereunder. |
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On February 27, 2012, we issued stock options to our officers and directors for the purchase of an aggregate of 600,000 shares with an exercise price of $2.20 per share. The stock options vested in full on February 27, 2013. |
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In January 2012, certain individuals exercised their stock options to purchase an aggregate of 1,630,022 shares of our common stock for an aggregate purchase price of $166,000. |
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A summary of activity under the LTIP and 2012 SOP and related information follows: |
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| | Number of Shares Under Company Option | | | Weighted Average Exercise Price | | | Weighted | | | Aggregate Intrinsic Value | |
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Remaining |
Contractual |
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Balance at December 31, 2012 | | | 13,733,488 | | | $ | 1.16 | | | | 7.7 | | | $ | 26,804,117 | |
Granted | | | 1,708,677 | | | $ | 2.75 | | | | 9.6 | | | $ | 335,234 | |
Exercised | | | (61,372 | ) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expired | | | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cancelled | | | (600,000 | ) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Balance at September 30, 2013 | | | 14,780,793 | | | $ | 1.27 | | | | 7.6 | | | $ | 24,865,677 | |
Vested and Exercisable at September 30, 2013 | | | 10,101,920 | | | $ | 0.65 | | | | 6.6 | | | $ | 22,803,024 | |
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The Black Scholes method is used to calculate the fair value of individual stock option grants on their issue date. The weighted-average issue date fair value of stock options issued during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 was $1.06. |
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At September 30, 2013, we had stock options outstanding with exercise prices ranging from $0.10 to $3.40 per share. |
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Share-based compensation expense for stock options recognized in our results for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 ($1,962,673 and $1,004,472, respectively) is based on awards vested and was estimated without forfeitures. ASC 718-10 requires forfeitures to be estimated at the time of grant and revised in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from the estimates. |
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At September 30, 2013, total unrecognized estimated compensation expense related to non-vested stock options issued prior to that date was approximately $3,521,000 which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.30 years. No tax benefit was realized due to a continued pattern of operating losses. |
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