Heart Test Laboratories Inc
For the period ended Apr 30, 2024. Filed Jul 29, 2024.
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FY2024 · Filed Jul 29, 2024
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Notes to Financial Statements
Note 1–Organization and Operations
Heart Test Laboratories, Inc. d/b/a HeartSciences (“HeartSciences” or the “Company”) is a medical technology company specializing in cardiovascular diagnostic technology. The Company is a Texas C-Corporation and is headquartered in Southlake, Texas.
HeartSciences’ focus is on applying AI-based technology to an electrocardiograph (“ECG”) device, to expand and improve an ECG's clinical usefulness. The Company's objective is to make an ECG a far more valuable cardiac screening tool by expanding its clinical capability to detect a broader range of cardiac indications through the development of AI-based ECG cardiovascular algorithms (“AI-ECG”). The Company is seeking to provide AI-ECG solutions in any care setting worldwide in a manner that best suits different providers, either via one of the millions of ECG’s currently in clinical use or via its proprietary MyoVistawav ECG device. The MyoVistawav ECG, is a resting 12-lead ECG that will incorporate HeartSciences’ proprietary AI-ECG algorithm designed to provide diagnostic information related to cardiac dysfunction as well as conventional ECG information in the same test. Additionally, the Company is developing a cloud-based platform to provide access to AI-ECG algorithms, both HeartSciences developed and third-party algorithms, (the “MyoVista Insights Cloud Platform”). In the future, the Company intends to deliver a range of AI-ECG algorithms for each product. The Company is preparing to seek U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) submission in the first calendar quarter of 2025.
On May 6, 2024, the Company filed a Certificate of Amendment to the Amended and Restated Certificate of Formation with the Secretary of the State of Texas to effect a 1-for-100 reverse stock split of its outstanding shares of Common Stock, with an effective date of May 17, 2024. As a result of the reverse stock split, every 100 shares of the Company's issued and outstanding pre-reverse split common stock were combined into one share of Common Stock, except to the extent that the reverse stock split resulted in any of the Company's shareholders owning a fractional share, which was rounded up to the next highest whole share. In connection with the reverse stock split, there was no change in the par value per share of $0.001. As a result of the reverse stock split, equitable adjustments corresponding to the reverse stock split ratio will be made to the Company’s outstanding warrants and upon the exercise or vesting of all stock options such that every one hundred (100) shares of Common Stock that may be issued upon the exercise of the warrants and stock options held immediately prior to the reverse stock split will represent one share of Common Stock that may be issued upon exercise of such warrants and stock options immediately following the reverse stock split. Correspondingly, the exercise price per share of Common Stock attributable to the warrants and stock options immediately prior to the reverse stock split will be proportionately increased by a multiple of 100 following the reverse stock split.
All Common Stock share and per share data, and exercise price data for applicable Common Stock equivalents, included in these financial statements have been retroactively adjusted to give effect to the reverse stock split for all periods presented, unless otherwise indicated.
Note 2–Liquidity, Going Concern, and Other Uncertainties
The Company is subject to a number of risks similar to those of early-stage companies, including dependence on key individuals and products, the difficulties inherent in the development of a commercial market, the need to obtain additional capital, competition from larger companies, and other technologies.
The Company has incurred losses each year since inception and has experienced negative cash flows from operations in each year since inception. As of April 30, 2024, the Company had an accumulated deficit of $67.4 million. These factors raise substantial doubt regarding the Company's ability to continue as a going concern.
In March 2023, the Company entered into a purchase agreement and a registration rights agreement with an institutional investor, providing for the sale, from time to time at the discretion of the Company, of up to $15.0 million of the Company’s Common Stock, over the thirty-six (36) month term of the purchase agreement (the “Equity Line”). As of April 30, 2024, the Company has issued and sold an aggregate 53,378 shares of Common Stock, including 1,000 commitment shares, under the Equity Line and received proceeds of approximately $1.5 million (see Note 5). Subsequent to April 30, 2024 and through the date of this filing, the Company sold 14,500 shares of Common Stock under the Equity Line, receiving proceeds of approximately $72,000 (see Note 9).
In September 2023, the Company entered into an Equity Distribution Agreement (“EDA”) with an institutional investor, pursuant to which the Company may offer and sell an aggregate of up to $3.25 million of its shares of Common Stock in at-the-market offerings (“ATM Facility”). In November 2023, the EDA was further amended increasing the aggregate amount of Common Stock that may be sold under the ATM Facility from $3.25 million to up to $15.0 million. The Company is eligible to sell up to approximately $11.0 million worth of shares of Common Stock as the aggregate market value of the Company's shares of Common Stock eligible for sale under the EDA is subject to limitations of General Instruction I.B.6 of Form S-3 until such time that the Company's public float equals or exceeds $75.0 million. In the event the aggregate market value of the Company’s outstanding Common Stock held by non-affiliates equals or exceeds $75.0 million, then the one-third limitation on sales set forth in General Instruction I.B.6 of Form S-3 shall not apply to additional sales made pursuant to the EDA. From inception through April 30, 2024, the Company has issued and sold an aggregate 409,200 shares of Common Stock and received net proceeds of approximately $9.2 million, after banker fees, legal fees and other costs (see Note 5). Subsequent to April 30, 2024 and through the date of this filing, the Company sold 70,407 shares of Common Stock under the ATM Facility, receiving net proceeds of approximately $369,000 (see Note 9).
Based on the Company’s forecasts and cashflow projections, the Company believes that current resources would be insufficient to fund operations for the next twelve months following the issuance of these financial statements. Additionally, the FDA can delay, limit or deny clearance of a medical device for many reasons outside the Company’s control which may involve substantial unforeseen costs.
Management’s plans include raising capital through the sale of additional equity securities, debt, or capital inflows from strategic partnerships. Management can provide no assurance that such financing or strategic relationships will be available on acceptable terms, or at all, which would likely have a material adverse effect on the Company and its financial statements.
The accompanying financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts or the amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern for a reasonable period.
Note 3 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("US GAAP") and have been prepared on a basis which assumes that the Company will continue as a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company considers all highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents. As of April 30, 2024 the Company had $5.8 million held as cash equivalents and as of April 30, 2023 there were $1.7 million had as cash equivalents. The fair value of cash and cash equivalents approximates carrying value. At times, the Company’s cash balances may exceed the current insured amounts under the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”).
Inventory
All inventories are stated at lower of cost or net realizable value, with cost determined substantially on a “first-in, first-out” basis. Selling, general, and administrative expenses are not inventoried, but are charged to expense when incurred. The following is a summary of the Company’s inventories at April 30, 2024 and April 30, 2023:
| April 30, | April 30, | |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | |
| Raw materials | $322,996 | $322,996 |
| Sub-assemblies | 347,436 | 347,436 |
| Work in progress | 21,741 | 21,741 |
| Finished goods | 22,581 | 28,662 |
| Reserve for obsolescence | (85,575) | (44,476) |
| Total Inventory | $629,179 | $676,359 |
Inventory consists mainly of raw materials and components used in the current hardware build of the MyoVistawav ECG devices and components are used for research and development purposes and device sales, which to date have been in international markets as sale of the MyoVistawav ECG in the U.S. is subject to FDA clearance. Management believes that its hardware platform is in final form, however, prior to FDA clearance and market acceptance of the MyoVistawav ECG, further hardware changes could be necessary which could have an impact on net realizable values. The majority of the Company’s current inventory is intended for use to build finished products following regulatory clearance. Finished products do not contain materials that would degrade significantly over the useable life of the device and are considered to have a useable life of over seven years. Existing inventory related to finished devices are planned to be updated to the latest hardware revision and specifically allocated to a limited distribution for field reliability studies and are not slated for general purpose sales. The Company periodically evaluates inventory and makes specific write-offs and provides an allowance for inventory that is considered obsolete due to hardware and or software related changes. If the Company does not receive FDA clearance and/or obtain market acceptance of the MyoVistawav ECG, the Company could have further material write-downs of inventory due to obsolescence in excess of the amount currently reserved.
Research and Development Expenses
The Company accounts for research and development expenditures, including payments to collaborative research partners and regulatory filing costs, as research and development expenses. Accordingly, all research and development costs are charged to expense as incurred.
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment are recorded at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives. The range of estimated useful lives used to calculate depreciation is generally 3 to 5 years. Ordinary maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred, and replacements and betterments are capitalized. When items are retired or otherwise disposed, the related cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and any resulting gain or loss is reflected in other income (expense).
The following is a summary of the Company's property and equipment at April 30, 2024 and 2023:
| April 30, | April 30, | |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | |
| Equipment | $462,375 | $397,920 |
| Furniture & fixtures | 102,563 | 102,563 |
| Leasehold improvements | 32,812 | 32,812 |
| Total | 597,750 | 533,295 |
| Less: Accumulated depreciation | (499,759) | (471,867) |
| Property and equipment, net | $97,991 | $61,428 |
Depreciation expense for the years ended April 30, 2024 and 2023, was $27,892 and $26,915, respectively.
Deferred Offering Costs
The Company capitalizes certain legal, professional, and other-third party charges related to its efforts to raise capital and other ongoing equity financings as deferred offering costs until fully consummated. These costs are deferred until the completion of the offerings at which time they are reclassified to additional paid-in-capital as a reduction of the offering proceeds. If the Company terminates the planned offering, all of the deferred offering costs will be immediately written off to operating expenses.
In March, 2023, the Company entered into the Equity Line. Deferred offering costs associated with the Equity Line are reclassified to additional paid in capital on a pro-rata basis over the term of the agreement.
In September 2023, the Company entered into an EDA to sell its Common Stock under the ATM Facility. Deferred offering costs associated with the ATM Facility are reclassified to additional paid in capital on a pro-rata basis.
In October 2023, the Company filed an S-1/A registration statement which has not yet been declared effective by the SEC. These costs are deferred until the completion of the offerings at which time they are reclassified to additional paid-in-capital as a reduction of the offering proceeds.
As of April 30, 2024 and April 30, 2023, $692,988 and $175,921 of deferred offering costs were capitalized on the balance sheet, respectively.
Fair Value Measurements
The accounting guidance establishes a consistent framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosure for each major asset and liability category measured at fair value on either a recurring or nonrecurring basis. Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Where available, fair value is based on observable market prices or is derived from such prices. As such, fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability.
As a basis for considering such assumptions, the accounting guidance establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value as follows:
Level 1 – Observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets;
Level 2 – Inputs, other than the quoted prices in active markets, that are observable either directly or indirectly;
Level 3 – Unobservable inputs in which there is little or no market data, which require the reporting entity to develop its own assumptions.
In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, the assignment of an asset or liability within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgement and considers factors specific to the asset or liability. The carrying amounts of the Company’s financial instruments, which primarily include cash and cash equivalents, accounts payable and accrued expenses, approximate their fair values due to their short-term nature. The carrying amounts of the Company’s existing notes payable approximate their fair values at the stated interest rates and are reflective of the prevailing market rates.
Long-Lived Assets
Long-lived assets, such as equipment and intangible assets, are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. If circumstances requirea long-lived asset or asset group be tested for possible impairment, the Company first compares undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by that asset or asset group to its carrying amount. If the carrying amount of the long-lived asset or asset group is determined to not be recoverable on an undiscounted cash flow basis, an impairment is recognized to the extent the carrying amount exceeds its fair value.
Leases
The Company determines if a contract is or contains a lease at inception or modification of a contract. A contract is or contains a lease if the contract conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset for a period in exchange for consideration. Control over the use of the identified asset means the lessee has both (a) the right to obtain substantially all of the economic benefits from the use of the asset and (b) the right to direct the use of the asset. Right-of-use assets and liabilities are recognized based on the present value of future minimum lease payments over the expected lease term at commencement date. The Company measures and records a right-of-use asset and lease liability based on the discount rate implicit in the lease, if known. In cases where the discount rate implicit in the lease is not known, the Company measures the right-of-use assets and lease liabilities using a discount rate equal to the Company’s estimated incremental borrowing rate for loans with similar collateral and duration.
The Company elected to not apply the recognition requirements to leases of all classes of underlying assets that, at the commencement date, have a lease term of 12 months or less and do not include an option to purchase the underlying asset that the lessee is reasonably certain to exercise. Instead, lease payments for such short-term leases are recognized in operations on a straight-line basis over the lease term and variable lease payments in the period in which the obligation for those payments is incurred.
Stock-Based Compensation
The Company accounts for employee and non-employee share-based compensation in accordance with the provisions of ASC 718, Compensation – Stock Compensation. Under ASC 718, share-based compensation cost is measured at the grant date, based on the calculated fair value of the award, and is recognized as an expense over the requisite service period (generally the vesting period of the equity grant).
The estimated fair value of common stock option awards is calculated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, based on key assumptions such as fair value of common stock, expected volatility, and expected term. These estimates require the input of subjective assumptions, including (i) the expected stock price volatility, (ii) the calculation of the expected term of the award, (iii) the risk-free rate and (iv) expected dividend yields. These assumptions are primarily based on historical data, peer company data and the judgment of management regarding future trends and other factors.
Management has estimated the expected term of its Common Stock options using the “simplified” method, whereby, the expected term equals the arithmetic average of the vesting term and the original contractual term of the option due to its lack of sufficient historical data. The risk-free interest rates for periods within the expected term of the option are based on the US Treasury securities with a maturity date that commensurate with the expected term of the associated award. There is no expected dividend yield since the Company has never paid cash dividends and does not expect to pay cash dividends in the foreseeable future.
For stock options issued to employees and non-employees, the fair value of stock-based awards is recognized as compensation expense over the requisite service period, which is defined as the period during which an employee is required to provide service in exchange for an award. The Company uses a straight-line attribution method for all grants that include only a service condition. The Company accounts for forfeitures when they occur. Stock-based compensation expense recognized in the financial statements is reduced by actual awards forfeited.
Net Loss Per Common Share
Basic net loss per share excludes the effect of dilution and is computed by dividing the net loss attributable to common shareholders by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period, without consideration of potentially dilutive securities.
Diluted net loss per share is computed by dividing the net loss attributable to common shareholders by the weighted-average number of common stock and potentially dilutive securities outstanding for the period. For purposes of the diluted net loss per share calculation, convertible preferred stock, stock options, common stock subject to repurchase related to early exercise of stock options, convertible stock warrants and convertible notes are considered to be potentially dilutive securities. As the Company has reported a net loss for all periods presented, diluted net loss per common share is the same as basic net loss per common share for those periods.
Common Stock Warrants
The Company grants warrants to purchase common stock in connection with financing transactions. Warrants are valued based on Black-Scholes models and the fair value is recorded to additional paid-in-capital.
Revenue Recognition
In accordance with ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, revenue is recognized when a customer obtains control of promised goods or services. The guidance focuses on the core principle for revenue recognition, which is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The Company recognizes revenue in accordance with ASC 606, which provides a five-step model for recognizing revenue from contracts with customers as follows:
Step 1: Identify the contract(s) with a customer
Step 2: Identify the performance obligations in the contract
Step 3: Determine the transaction price
Step 4: Allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract
Step 5: Recognize revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation
A contract with a customer exists when (i) the Company enters into a legally enforceable contract with a customer, through a purchase order, that defines each party’s rights regarding the products to be transferred and identifies the payment terms related to these products, (ii) the contract has commercial substance and, (iii) the Company determines that collection of substantially all consideration for products that are transferred is probable based on the customer’s intent and ability to pay the promised consideration. The only performance obligation is to create and ship the product and each product has separate, distinct pricing. Performance obligations are met and revenue is recognized at a point in time when the order for its goods are shipped FOB manufacturer and control is transferred.
The transaction price is determined based on the amount expected to be entitled to in exchange for transferring the product to the customer net of any transaction price adjustments. The Company’s payment terms to customers generally range from 30 to 60 days.
Payment terms fall within the one-year guidance for the practical expedient which allows the Company to forgo adjustment of the promised amount of consideration for the effects of a significant financing component. The Company accepts product returns at its discretion or if the product is defective as manufactured. Historically, the actual product returns have been immaterial to the Company’s financial statements. The Company elected to treat shipping and handling costs as a fulfillment cost and included them in the cost of goods sold as incurred. Costs associated with product sales include commissions. The Company applies the practical expedient and recognizes commissions as expense when incurred because the expense is incurred at a point in time and the amortization period is less than one year. Commissions are recorded as selling expense.
As of April 30, 2024 and April 30, 2023, the Company didnot have any contract assets or liabilities from contracts with customers and there wereno remaining performance obligations that the Company had not satisfied.
Income Taxes
The Company accounts for income taxes under the asset and liability method, which requires recognition of deferred tax assets, subject to valuation allowances, and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements or tax returns. Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effect of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting and income tax purposes. Management considers many factors when assessing the likelihood of future realization of deferred tax assets, including recent cumulative experience by taxing jurisdiction, expectations of future taxable income or loss, the carry-forward periods available to the Company for tax reporting purposes, and other relevant factors.
A valuation allowance is established if it is more likely than not that all or a portion of the net deferred tax assets will not be realized.
Accruals for uncertain tax positions are provided for in accordance with applicable accounting standards. The Company may recognize the tax benefits from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the financial statements from such a position are measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement. Judgment is required in assessing the future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in the financial statements or tax returns.
Based on its analysis, the Company has determined that it has not incurred any liability for unrecognized tax benefits as of April 30, 2024 and April 30, 2023.
The Company may be subject to potential examination by U.S. federal, U.S. states or foreign jurisdiction authorities in the areas of income taxes. These potential examinations may include questioning the timing and amount of deductions, the nexus of income among various tax jurisdictions and compliance with U.S. federal, U.S. state and foreign tax laws.
The Company is subject to income taxes in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and franchise taxes in the State of Texas. Tax regulations within each jurisdiction are subject to the interpretation of the related tax laws and regulations and require significant judgment to apply. Generally, the Company is no longer subject to income tax examinations by major taxing authorities for years before 2018.
Recent Accounting Standards
In November 2023, the Financial Standards Accounting Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2023-07 "Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures" which expands annual and interim disclosure requirements for reportable segments, primarily through enhanced disclosures about significant segment expenses. ASU 2023-07 is effective for annual periods beginning January 1, 2024, and for interim periods beginning January 1, 2025, with early adoption permitted. The Company does not expect that the updated standard will have a significant impact on its financial statement disclosures.
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09 "Income Taxes (Topics 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures" to expand the disclosure requirements for income taxes, specifically related to the rate reconciliation and income taxes paid. ASU 2023-09 is effective for annual periods beginning January 1, 2025, with early adoption permitted. The Company iscurrently evaluating the potential effect that the updated standard will have on its financial statement disclosures.
Concentration of Credit Risk
Financial instruments which potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash. The Company maintains its cash with high-credit quality financial institutions. At April 30, 2024 and April 30, 2023, the Company had cash balances in excess of federally insured limits of $5.6 million and $1.4 million, respectively. The Company does not anticipate non-performance by its financial institution.
Note 4 – Debt
Debt consists of the following:
| April 30, | April 30, | |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | |
| $1M Notes | $500,000 | $1,000,000 |
| Less: current maturities | (500,000) | (500,000) |
| Notes payable, long-term | $— | $500,000 |
$1M Notes and Loan and Security Agreement
In April 2020, the Company entered into a loan and security agreement (the “$1M Loan and Security Agreement”) pursuant to which a secured promissory note in the original principal amount of $500,000 was issued to each of FRV (the “FRV Note”) and John Q. Adams (the “JQA Note”), who were both shareholders of the Company at the time of issuance. John Q. Adams was also a Director of the Company at the time of entering into the $1M Loan and Security Agreement. Each party committed to lend a principal amount of $500,000, totaling $1,000,000, and the loan was drawn in three installments of $300,000 upon execution of the loan agreement, $350,000 on or about July 2, 2020 and $350,000 on or about September 4, 2020. The loan accrued interest at a rate of 12% per annum, compounded annually, payable at maturity. The Company is also required to pay default interest at a rate of 18% per annum, compounded annually, on any unpaid amounts after the applicable due date until the loan amounts are fully re-paid. The loan is collateralized by substantially all of the Company’s assets and intellectual property, except for the secured interest on the covered technology as discussed in Note 8.
The loan had an original maturity date of September 30, 2021, which was amended in September 2021 making the note repayable on demand. The loan was amended in November 2021, extending the maturity to September 30, 2022; further amended in May 2022 to extend the maturity to September 30, 2023; amended again in January 2023 to (i) further extend the maturity date of the FRV Note to September 30, 2024, on which date the principal amount and all accrued interest thereon would be due and payable; and (ii) amend the dates on which principal and accrued interest was due under the JQA Note, such that interest accrued since June 28, 2022 would be due and payable on September 30, 2023, and the principal amount together with all accrued interest after September 30, 2023 would be due and payable on March 31, 2024.
In connection with the amendment in May 2022, the Company agreed to pay Mr. Adams all accrued but unpaid interest on his note prior to September 30, 2022.
In October 2023, the Company issued to FRV and Mr. Adams warrants (“$1M Lender Warrants”) to purchase an aggregate of 2,000 shares of Common Stock as consideration for the extension of the interest maturity date to one lender.
On November 16, 2023, the Company entered into a note conversion letter agreement with John Q. Adams (the “Adams Note Conversion Letter Agreement”). Pursuant to the Adams Note Conversion Letter Agreement, in consideration for the conversion of the principal and interest in the amounts of $585,006 due under the JQA Note, on November 16, 2023, the Company: (1) issued 36,563 shares of Common Stock to Mr. Adams; and (2) entered into a Warrant Amendment Agreement with Mr. Adams, amending the $1M Lender Warrants owned by Mr. Adams to reduce the exercise price of an aggregate of 1,076 $1M Lender Warrants to $16.00 per share (the “Adams Warrant Amendment”). See further discussion in Note 5.
As of April 30, 2024 and April 30, 2023, accrued interest was approximately $269,000 and $238,000, respectively, and is included in accrued expenses in the accompanying balance sheets.
MSW Note
On September 6, 2023, the Company entered into the MSW Note with Matthews Holdings Southwest, Inc., (the “Lender”). The MSW Note provided for an unsecured drawdown loan of up to $1.0 million, drawn in installments consisting of (i) $250,000 on or prior to September 8, 2023, (ii) $250,000 onor prior to September 20, 2023, and (iii)
further drawdowns of up to $500,000 in such amounts and such times to be mutually agreed upon between the Company and Lender.
In September 2023, the Company drew $0.5 million under the MSW Note and issued warrants in lieu of a facility fee to purchase 5,000 shares of Common Stock exercisable at $100.00 per share, warrants to purchase 2,500 shares of Common Stock exercisable at $125.00 per share, and warrants to purchase 2,500 shares of Common Stock exercisable at $150.00 per share.
On November 16, 2023, the Company entered into a note conversion letter agreement with the Lender (the “MSW Note Conversion Letter Agreement”). Pursuant to the MSW Note Conversion Letter Agreement, in consideration for the conversion of the aggregate amount of $500,000 due under the MSW Note, on November 16, 2023, the Company (i) issued to the Lender 31,250 shares of Common Stock at a conversion price of $16.00 per share; and (ii) entered into a Warrant Amendment Agreement with the Lender, amending the warrants to reduce the exercise price of an aggregate of 10,000 warrants to $16.00 per share (the “MSW Warrant Amendment”). See further discussion in Note 5. In accordance with the terms, no interest was payable as the note converted prior to maturity.
$130K Unsecured Drawdown Convertible Promissory Note
On August 12, 2019, the Company entered into an unsecured drawdown convertible promissory note with Front Range Ventures, LLC (“FRV”) for an aggregate amount not to exceed $130,000 (“$130K Note”). FRV is a shareholder of the Company and the Company entered into an agreement with FRV where FRV is entitled to appoint a member of the Board of Directors and a board observer so long as it holds at least 71,000 shares of Series C Preferred Stock.
In April 2023, the $130K Note was converted into 5,200 shares of Series C Preferred Stock pursuant to a notice of conversion to FRV (see Note 5).
$1.5M Secured Convertible Promissory Notes
In December 2020, the Board of Directors approved the offering of a series of secured convertible promissory notes in the amount of $1,500,000 (“$1.5M Notes”). The $1.5M Notes were sold as a series to a number of different investors with $1,490,000 of the notes being sold to shareholders of the Company of which members of the Board of Directors of the Company subscribed for $30,000. In June 2022, the entire amount of the $1.5M Notes converted upon the IPO into 9,091 shares of Common Stock. In accordance with their terms, no interest was payable as the notes converted prior to maturity (see Note 5).
2021 Bridge Securities
In December 2021 the Board approved the sale of Senior Subordinated Convertible Loan Notes (the “Bridge Notes”) and associated warrants (the “Bridge Warrants” and, together with the Bridge Notes, the “2021 Bridge Securities”). The Company sold $4,695,555 principal value of the Bridge Notes which were issued with a 10% original issue discount (OID), and accrued interest at 8% per annum and had a maturity date of December 22, 2024. During the year ended April 30, 2023, the Bridge Notes, including $165,516 of accrued interest, converted into 15,442 shares of Common Stock (see Note 5).
Note 5 – Stockholders’ Equity
Preferred Stock
The Company authorized 20,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share (“Preferred Stock”), of which 10,000 shares have been designated as Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (“Series A Preferred Stock”),10,000 shares have been designated as Series B Convertible Preferred Stock (“Series B Preferred Stock”), and 600,000 shares have been designated as Series C Preferred Stock with a liquidation preference to Common Stock. During the year ended April 30, 2024, there wereno issuances of Preferred Stock by the Company. During the year ended April 30, 2023, the Company issued 5,200 shares of Series C Preferred Stock for the conversion of the $130K Note (See Note 4).
On June 2, 2022, the Company filed amendments to the Amended and Restated Certification of Designations of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and the Amended and Restated Certification of Designations of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, which amended certain provisions in the agreements including to provide that on completion of an IPO by the Company, each share of Series A Preferred Stock and Series B Preferred Stock would automatically be converted into shares of Common Stock and all shares of Series A Preferred Stock and Series B Preferred Stock would be deemed converted and canceled. Upon consummation of the IPO in June 2022, all the outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock were converted into 7,033 shares of Common Stock at a conversion ratio of 0.7033 shares of Common Stock for each share of Series A Preferred Stock and all outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock were canceled.
Series C Preferred Stock
The Series C Preferred Stock was originally issued at $25.00 per share. An amendment to, or waiver of rights in, the Series C Preferred Stock certificate of designation requires the approval of holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of Series C Preferred Stock and FRV (so long as FRV holds at least 71,000 shares of Series C Preferred Stock).
At April 30, 2024 and April 30, 2023, there were 380,440 and 380,871 shares of Series C Preferred Stock outstanding, respectively.
Holders of the Series C Preferred Stock are entitled to receive dividends at an annual rate of $1.50 per share of Series C Preferred Stock, shall accrue and are payable out of funds legally available, are payable only when and if declared by the board of directors, and are noncumulative. No dividends have been declared to date. The holders of the shares of Series C Preferred Stock have voting rights equal to an equivalent number of shares of Common Stock into which it is convertible and vote together as one class with Common Stock.
Each share of Series C Preferred Stock is convertible, at the option of the holder at any time, into such number of fully paid and non-assessable shares of Common Stock determined by dividing the original issue price of $25.00 by the conversion price for such series in effect at the time of conversion for the Series C Preferred Stock. The conversion price for the Series C Preferred Stock is subject to adjustment in accordance with conversion provisions contained in the Company's certificate of formation, as amended.
During the year ended April 30, 2024,431 shares of Series C Preferred Stock converted into 20 shares of Common Stock at a conversion ratio of 0.0464 shares of Common Stock for each shares of Series C Preferred Stock.
During the year ended April 30, 2023,87,594 shares of Series C Preferred Stock converted into 3,479 shares of Common Stock at a conversion ratio of approximately 0.0397 shares of Common Stock for each share of Series C Preferred Stock. At April 30, 2024, the Series C Preferred Stock were convertible into 66,663 shares of Common Stock at a conversion price of $142.61 per share.
At July 26, 2024, the outstanding Series C Preferred Stock were convertible into 72,546 shares of Common Stock at a conversion price of$131.04 per share.
Common Stock
The Company’s Certificate of Formation, as amended, authorizes 500,000,000 shares of common stock with a par value of $0.001 per share. As of April 30, 2024 and April 30, 2023 the Company had issued 676,598 and 101,332 shares of common stock, respectively.
During the years ended April 30, 2024 and April 30, 2023, the Company issued 575,266 and 67,949 shares of Common Stock, respectively, as set forth in the below table:
| Number of Shares | |
|---|---|
| Issuance of Common Stock in IPO | 15,000 |
| Issuance of Common Stock under Equity Line | 4,781 |
| Issuance of Common Stock | 5 |
| Conversion of $1.5M notes to Common Stock (see Note 4) | 9,091 |
| Conversion of Bridge Notes and accrued interest to Common Stock (see Note 4) | 15,442 |
| Conversion of Series A Preferred Stock to Common Stock | 7,033 |
| Conversion of Series C Preferred Stock to Common Stock | 3,479 |
| Common Stock issued upon exercise of Bridge Warrants | 11,724 |
| Common stock issued up exercise of Pre-Funded Warrants | 1,394 |
| Total Common Stock issued during twelve months ended April 30, 2023 | 67,949 |
| Issuance of Common Stock under Equity Line | 48,597 |
| Issuance of Common Stock under ATM Facility | 409,200 |
| Issuance of Common Stock for note conversions (see Note 4) | 67,813 |
| Issuance of Common Stock pursuant to MTS Transaction (see Note 8) | 48,549 |
| Issuance of Common Stock as payment for consulting services rendered | 1,087 |
| Conversion of Series C Preferred Stock to Common Stock | 20 |
| Total Common Stock issued during twelve months ended April 30, 2024 | 575,266 |
| Summary table of Common Stock share transactions: | |
| Balance at April 30, 2022 | 33,383 |
| Issued in Fiscal 2023 | 67,949 |
| Balance at April 30, 2023 | 101,332 |
| Issued in Fiscal 2024 | 575,266 |
| Balance at April 30, 2024 | 676,598 |
In June 2022, the Company closed on the sale of 15,000 units in the IPO (the “Units”), with each Unit consisting of one share of Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share, and one warrant to purchase one share of Common Stock at a combined public offering price of $425.00 per Unit. The Company received approximately $5.2 million in net proceeds from the IPO after deducting the underwriting discount and commission and other IPO expenses payable by the Company of approximately $1.2 million.
On March 10, 2023, the Company entered into a purchase agreement with Lincoln Park Capital Fund, LLC (“Lincoln Park”) providing for the purchase, from time to time at the Company’s discretion, of up to $15.0 million of the Company’s Common Stock, over the thirty-six (36) month term of the purchase agreement. The agreement allows the Company, at its sole discretion, to direct Lincoln Park to purchase shares of Common Stock, subject to limitations in both volume and dollar amount. The purchase price of the shares that may be sold to Lincoln Park under the agreement is the lower of (i) the lowest sale price on the date of purchase, or (ii) the average of the three lowest closing prices in the prior ten business days. Concurrently with the purchase agreement, the Company entered into a registration rights agreement, pursuant to which the Company filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the SEC on March 22, 2023. This registration statement was declared effective on April 10, 2023. At the annual shareholder meeting held on January 17, 2024, the Company’s shareholders approved the full issuance of shares of Common Stock issuable by the Company pursuant to the Company’s Equity Line, for purposes of complying with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(d). The Company filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the SEC on March 5, 2024 and the registration statement was declared effective on March 13, 2024. During the year ended April 30, 2024, the Company issued 48,597 shares of Common Stock to Lincoln Park receiving approximately $1.1 million in proceeds. During the year ended April 30, 2023, the Company issued 4,781 shares of Common Stock, including 1,000 commitment shares, receiving proceeds of approximately $370,000.
On September 18, 2023, the Company entered into an EDA with Maxim Group LLC as sales agent pursuant to which the Company may offer and sell up to $3.25 million shares of Common Stock in an ATM Facility. The shares may be issued and sold from time to time through or to the placement agent acting as sales agent or principal pursuant to our shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (the “Shelf S-3”), as filed with the SEC on September 18, 2023. The $3.25 million shares comprised of Common Stock that may be offered, issued and sold under the at-the-market offering prospectus is included in the $50.0 million of securities that may be offered, issued, and sold by the Company under the base prospectus of the Shelf S-3. The Shelf S-3 was declared effective by the SEC on September 28, 2023.
On November 9, 2023, the Company entered into Amendment No. 1 to the EDA with Maxim, pursuant to which the Company may sell up to $10.0 million shares of Common Stock from time to time through the sales agent. On November 17, 2023, the Company entered into Amendment No. 2 to the EDA with Maxim, pursuant to which the Company may sell up to $15.0 million shares of Common Stock from time to time through the sales agent.
During the year ended April 30, 2024, the Company issued 409,200 shares of Common Stock under the ATM Facility, receiving net proceeds of approximately $9.2 million after Maxim fees, legal fees and other costs.
During the year ended April 30, 2024, the Company issued 1,087 shares of Common Stock as consideration for consulting services.
During the year ended April 30, 2024, the Company issued 67,813 shares of Common Stock as consideration for the conversion of the MSW Note and the JQA Note (see Note 4).
During the year ended April 30,2024, the Company issued 48,549 shares of Common Stock as consideration for certain license agreements with Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (“Mount Sinai”) (see Note 8).
The holders of Common Stock are entitled to receive dividends whenever funds and assets are legally available and when declared by the board of directors, subject to the rights of holders of Preferred Stock outstanding. No dividends were declared as of the years ended April 30, 2024 and 2023.
Common Stock Warrants
The Company has issued warrants to investors in connection with funding or for services rendered and these warrants are convertible into a fixed number of shares of the Company’s common stock for a period of 5 years from the date of issuance.
The following is a summary of warrant activity during the years ended April 30, 2024 and 2023:
| Warrants Outstanding and Exercisable | Exercise PricePer Share | Weighted Average Strike Price per Share | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balance, April 30, 2022 | 14,477 | $347.00-$1,518.00 | $900.00 |
| Issued | 40,543 | $1.00-$425.00 | $375.00 |
| Exercised | (15,254) | $1.00-$425 | $386.00 |
| Forfeited | (146) | $1,221.00-$1,518.00 | $1,396.00 |
| Cancelled | (13,677) | $516.00 | $516.00 |
| Balance, April 30, 2023 | 25,943 | $1.00-$1,518.00 | $373.00 |
| Issued | 30,799 | $1.00-$73.00 | $24.00 |
| Forfeited | (187) | $347.00-$1,518.00 | $545.00 |
| Balance, April 30, 2024 | 56,555 | $1.00-$825.00 | $182.00 |
The risk-free interest rate is based on U.S. Treasury yields in effect at the time of grant. Expected volatilities are derived from third party valuations. The expected life in years is based on the contract term of the warrant.
IPO Warrants and Underwriter's Warrants
In June 2022, the Company issued warrants to purchase 15,000 shares of Common Stock (“IPO Warrants”) with a per share exercise price of $425.00 and exercisable immediately. The IPO Warrants expire five years from the date of issuance. In June 2022, the Company issued 2,250 warrantsto purchase shares of Common Stock as an over-allotment option to the underwriter. The Company also issued warrants to purchase an aggregate of 1,050 shares of Common Stock as compensation payable in connection with the IPO (the “Underwriter’s Warrants”). These Underwriter’s Warrants are exercisable at a per share price equal to $425.00 per share, expire five years from the date of issuance, and are subject to a 180-day lock-up period.
Bridge Warrants
In connection with the 2021 Bridge Securities, as discussed in Note 4, the Company issued Bridge Warrants to note holders which were subject to antidilution provisions and price adjustments. On September 8, 2022, the Company entered into an amendment to the Bridge Warrants, which is referred to as the Bridge Warrant Amendment No. 1. The amendment simplified the Bridge Warrants and made their terms more consistent with the IPO Warrants and amended the Bridge Warrants by (i) increasing the number of shares of Common Stock for which the Bridge Warrants were exercisable from a total of 13,677 shares to a total of 16,849 shares, (ii) lowered the exercise price to $425.00 per share, and (iii) shortened the period for which the exercise price protection provisions applied.
Following the Bridge Warrant Amendment, the Company cancelled 13,677 warrants that were issued previously to purchase Common Stock and re-issued 16,849 warrants to purchase shares of Common Stock per the terms of the amendment.
In January 2023, 1,394 pre-funded warrants were exercised into 1,394 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of$0.01 for cash consideration of $14.
On February 3, 2023, the Company entered into a second written amendment to the Bridge Warrants with the lead investor in the private placement of the 2021 Bridge Securities. The Bridge Warrant Amendment No. 2 amended the Bridge Warrants by (i) loweringthe exercise price of $425.00 for a period of ten business days beginning February 3, 2023 and ending February 16, 2023 (the “Limited Period”), during which period the exercise price was set at $100.00, subject to adjustments set forth in the Bridge Warrant, (ii) provided that during the Limited Period, the holder, in its sole discretion, could elect a cashless exercise of the Bridge Warrant in whole or in part, pursuant to which the holder would receive a net number of shares of Common Stock equal to one-third of the total number of shares with respect to which the Bridge Warrant then being exercised, and (iii) removed the exercise price adjustment provisions of the Bridge Warrants with limited exceptions for transactions such as stock dividends, stock splits, stock combinations and reverse stock splits. In the event that the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock to be received by a holder upon an exercise of its Bridge Warrant during the Limited Period would result in such holder’s receiving shares of Common Stock in excess of is applicable Maximum Percentage (as defined in the Bridge Warrant), in lieu of delivery of shares of Common Stock in excess of the Maximum Percentage, the holder shall receive such excess shares as pre-funded warrants with certain exercise price adjustment provisions removed.
During the Limited Period, the Company issued 11,736 shares of Common Stock and a pre-funded warrant to purchase 1,500 shares of Common Stock pursuant to the exercise of the Bridge Warrants and received approximately $1.3 million in proceeds from these exercises. Immediately after the end of the Limited Period, Bridge Warrants to purchase 2,989 shares of Common Stock remained outstanding, with a fixed exercise price of $425.00, subject to adjustments as set forth in the Bridge Warrants.
In September 2023, the Company issued warrants in lieu of a facility fee under the MSW Note to purchase 5,000 shares of Common Stock exercisable at $100.00 per share, warrants to purchase 2,500 shares of Common Stock exercisable at $125.00 per share, and warrants to purchase 2,500 shares of Common Stock exercisable at $150.00 per share. On November 16, 2023, pursuant to the MSW Warrant Amendment Agreement, the exercise price of the warrants were reduced to $16.00 per share. See further discussion in Note 4.
In September 2023, the Company issued warrants to purchase up to 150 shares of Common Stock, at an exercise price of $73.00 per share, to a consultant of the Company as consideration for services rendered to the Company.
In October 2023, the Company issued $1 M Lender Warrants to FRV and John Q. Adams to purchase an aggregate of 2,000 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $44.00. On November 16, 2023, pursuant to the Adams Warrant Amendment Agreement, the exercise price of the warrants issued to Mr. Adams were reduced to $16.00 per share. See further discussion in Note 4.
In November 2023, the Company issued warrants to purchase up to 2,400 shares of Common Stock, at an exercise price of $17.00 per share, to consultants of the Company as consideration for services rendered to the Company.
In November 2023, the Company issued pre-funded warrants to purchase up to 7,107 shares of Common Stock, with an exercise price per share of $0.001 and warrants to purchase up to 9,142 shares of Common Stock, having an exercise price per share equal to $50.60 to Mount Sinai. See further discussion in Note 8.
Note 6 – Stock-based Compensation
The Company grants certain employees and board members stock option awards where vesting is contingent upon a service period, as it believes that such awards better align the interests of its employees with those of its shareholders. Stock option awards are granted with an exercise price equal to or above the market price of the Company’s stock at the date of grant. Certain stock option awards provide for accelerated vesting if there is a change in control, as defined in the Nonstatutory Stock Option Agreement. Unvested stock options forfeit when an employee leaves the Company.
Time-based grants generally vest quarterly based on 3 years continuous service for executive directors and employees, or 12 months continuous service for directors and have 10-year contractual terms. The Company also grants stock option awards where vesting is contingent upon meeting various departmental and company-wide performance goals, including FDA and CE Mark regulatory approval and certain EBITDA and funding thresholds. Such performance-based stock options are expected to vest when the performance criteria and metrics have been met. These stock options have contractual lives often years.
2023 Equity Incentive Plan
On March 15, 2023, the Company's Board of Directors adopted the 2023 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Equity Incentive Plan”), subject to shareholder approval. The Equity Incentive Plan provides for the grant of nonstatutory stock options, incentive stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance units, performance shares, and other share-based awards. Pursuant to the Equity Incentive Plan, the Company is authorized to issue up to 25,000 shares of Common Stock plus (i) any shares of our Common Stock subject to options that expire or otherwise terminate without having been exercised in full, are tendered to or withheld by us for payment of an exercise price or for tax withholding obligations, or are forfeited to or repurchased by us due to failure to vest, with the maximum number of shares of our Common Stock to be added to the Equity Incentive Plan under this clause (ii) equal to 8,322 shares of our Common Stock.
On November 27, 2023, the Company's Board of Directors approved and entered into Amendment No. 1 to the Equity Incentive Plan, subject to shareholder approval, to increase the initial number of shares currently issuable under the Plan from 25,000 shares to 85,000 shares.
The Company's shareholders approved the Equity Incentive Plan at the annual shareholder meeting held on January 17, 2024.
During the year ended April 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company granted 8,000 and 9,315 shares of time-based stock option awards to employees and non-employee directors under the Equity Incentive Plan, subject to shareholder approval.
The following table summarizes the Company's time-based stock options:
| Number ofOptionsOutstanding | WeightedAverageExercisePrice | AverageRemainingContractualLife(in years) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outstanding - April 30, 2022 | 2,649 | $1,179.00 | 4.6 |
| Options granted | 9,315 | $97.00 | 9.9 |
| Options forfeited | (29) | $381.00 | — |
| Outstanding - April 30, 2023 | 11,935 | $329.00 | 8.6 |
| Options granted | 8,000 | $12.00 | 9.9 |
| Options forfeited | (1,276) | 1,323.00 | — |
| Outstanding - April 30, 2024 | 18,659 | $131.00 | 8.9 |
| Non-vested at April 30, 2024 | 12,838 | $47.00 | 9.5 |
| Vested at April 30, 2024 | 5,821 | $316.00 | 7.2 |
The following summarizes the Company's performance-based stock options:
| Number ofOptionsOutstanding | WeightedAverageExercisePrice | AverageRemainingContractualLife(in years) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outstanding - April 30, 2022 | 5,852 | $517.00 | 7.8 |
| Options forfeited | (39) | $334.00 | — |
| Outstanding - April 30, 2023 | 5,813 | $517.00 | 6.8 |
| Options forfeited | (357) | $760.00 | — |
| Outstanding - April 30, 2024 | 5,456 | $502.00 | 5.9 |
| Non-vested at April 30, 2024 | 3,565 | $626.00 | 5.7 |
| Vested at April 30, 2024 | 1,891 | $268.00 | 6.3 |
As of April 30, 2024 and as of April 30, 2023, there was approximately$1.5 million and $1.7 million of unrecognized compensation costs related to non-vested performance-based common stock options and approximately $0.2 millionand$0.5 million of unrecognized compensation costs related to non-vested service-based common stock options.
The Company estimates fair values of time-based stock options using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model on grant date. For the years ended April 30, 2024 and 2023, the principal assumptions used in applying this model were as follows:
| April 30,2024 | April 30,2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Risk free interest rate | 4.10% | 3.56% |
| Volatility | 85.8% | 79.6% |
| Weighted average expected term (in years) | 5.0 | 5.0 |
Note 7 – Income Taxes
The tax effects of temporary differences and carry-forwards that give rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets and liabilities are presented below:
| April 30, | April 30, | |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | |
| Deferred tax assets (liabilities): | ||
| Net operating loss carryforwards | $11,378,409 | $9,701,650 |
| Start-up costs | 833,918 | 934,999 |
| Stock option and warrant payments | 694,206 | 538,669 |
| Accumulated depreciation | (3,339) | (3,111) |
| Research and development credits | 255,600 | 255,600 |
| Research and development warrants | 21,488 | 21,488 |
| Total deferred tax assets, net | 13,180,282 | 11,449,295 |
| Valuation Allowance | (13,180,282) | (11,449,295) |
| Net Deferred Tax Assets | $— | $— |
For the years ended April 30, 2024 and April 30, 2023, the Company’s cumulative net operating loss for federal income tax purposes was approximately $54 million and $46 million, respectively. The net operating loss, subject to limitations, may be available in future tax years to offset taxable income. The net operating loss carry-forward will begin to expire in year 2028.
In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible. Based upon the projections for future taxable income over the periods in which the deferred tax assets are deductible, management believes it is more likely than not that the Company will not realize the benefits of these deductible differences, and therefore, a full valuation allowance has been recorded at April 30, 2024 and April 30, 2023, respectively.
Note 8 – Commitments and Contingencies
Operating Leases
The Company has a long-term operating lease for office, industrial, and laboratory space which was entered into in May 2017. On September 27, 2022, the Company entered into the First Amendment to Lease (the “Lease Amendment”), which amended the Lease Agreement to document the exercise of its option to extend the term of the lease for an additional 64 months, commencing February 1, 2023, and expiring on May 31, 2028 (the “Extension Term”). Pursuant to the amendment, the Company will pay initial monthly payments of $13,129, beginning February 2023, subject to 3% annual increases. Rent expense for the years ended April 30, 204 and 2023 were $187,517 and 167,309, respectively.
The Company records right-of-use assets and liabilities at the present value of the fixed lease payments over the term at the commencement date. The Company uses its incremental borrowing rate of 12% to determine the present value of the lease as the rate implicit in the lease is typically not readily available.
Information related to the Company’s right-of-use assets and lease liabilities consist of the following:
| April 30, | |
|---|---|
| Right-of-use assets | $461,983 |
| Lease liabilities, current | 102,293 |
| Lease liabilities, net of current portion | 434,045 |
| Total lease liabilities | $536,338 |
| Weighted average remaining term (in years) | 4.1 |
| Weighted average discount rate | 12% |
As of April 30, 2024, future maturities of lease liabilities due under lease agreements for the fiscal year ended are as follows:
| April 30, 2025 | 161,167 |
|---|---|
| April 30, 2026 | 165,190 |
| April 30, 2027 | 169,307 |
| April 30, 2028 | 173,559 |
| April 30, 2029 | 14,493 |
| Total lease payments | 683,716 |
| Less imputed interest | (147,378) |
| Total operating lease liabilities | $536,338 |
Litigation
From time to time, the Company may be subject to legal proceedings and claims that arise in the ordinary course of business. The Company does not believe that the outcome of those matters will have a material adverse effect to the financial position, operating results or cash flows. However, there can be no assurance such legal proceedings will not have a material impact.
Management is not aware of any material claims outstanding or pending against the Company as April 30, 2024 and April 30, 2023.
Royalty Agreements
In 2013, the Company entered into an agreement (“Technology Agreement”) with its founder, conveying ownership of all intellectual property and rights to the Company. As part of that agreement, the Company will make royalty payments, based upon paid MyoVistawav ECG device unit sales, as follows:
a)
$500 on each of the first 2,400 MyoVistawav ECG devices
b)
$200 on each MyoVistawav ECG device thereafter until royalties total $3,500,000.
The royalty obligation has a first priority security interest and pledge on the covered technology (as defined in the Technology Agreement, which essentially is comprised of the intellectual property of the MyoVistawav ECG device) in priority to the debt holders of the $1 M Loan and Security Agreement as discussed further in Note 4.
Upon (i) the aggregate payment of $3,000,000 of royalties; (ii) the Common Stock having a closing quoted share price of$6,875.00 per share or more; or (iii) receipt by the Company of a bona fide offer valuing the Common Stock at $6,875.00 or more, then the secured interest and pledge shall be released.
In the event of a bankruptcy of the Company, any balance of the $3,500,000 royalty not paid at that point would accelerate and become an immediately due debt obligation of the Company with the benefit of the secured interest and pledge (if it remained at such time).
In December 2015, the Company entered into an agreement with The University Court of The University of Glasgow (“Glasgow”) for a non-exclusive license of the Glasgow algorithm interpretive analysis for the conventional
ECG trace. The agreement was amended in March 2023 and as part of the agreement, the Company is required to make royalty payments, based upon MyoVistawav ECG device unit sales dependent on sale volumes per year, subject to minimum annual fees. To date, such amounts have been expensed to research and development as the Glasgow algorithm has been part of the device development and will form part of the submission for FDA clearance of the MyoVistawav ECG device.
Collaboration Agreements
Rutgers Collaboration Agreement
On November 29, 2022, the Company entered into a multi-year Collaboration Agreement with Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, to research and develop AI-based ECG algorithms for new or improved ECG indications, which is expected to accelerate our product development pipeline and further expand the clinical value of an ECG for low-cost detection of heart disease.
Mount Sinai Collaboration Agreement
On September 20, 2023, the Company entered into multiple definitive license agreements (each a “License Agreement” and collectively, the “License Agreements”) with Mount Sinai to commercialize a range of AI cardiovascular algorithms developed by Mount Sinai as well as a memorandum of understanding for ongoing cooperation encompassing de-identified data access, on-going research, and the evaluation of the MyoVistawav ECG. The License Agreements, of which there are eleven in total, cover rights to thirteen AI cardiovascular algorithms, two data science methods for use with ECG waveforms and three filed patents.
The closing of the transactions contemplated under the Securities Purchase Agreement (the “MTS Transaction”), dated as of September 20, 2023 (the “Securities Purchase Agreement”), by and between the Company and Mount Sinai, and the effectiveness of the licenses under the License Agreements, were subject to the satisfaction or waiver of certain closing conditions.
On November 16, 2023, and pursuant to the Securities Purchase agreement, the Company issued to Mount Sinai the following:
pre-funded warrants to purchase up to 7,107 shares of Common Stock, with an exercise price per share of $0.001, which warrants were issued in lieu of shares of Common Stock issuable to Mount Sinai to ensure that the number of shares of Common Stock held by Mount Sinai does not exceed the Beneficial Ownership Limitation (the “MTS Pre-Funded Warrants”); and
Common stock warrants to purchase up to 9,142 shares of Common Stock, having an exercise price per share equal to $50.60, (the “MTS Warrants” and collectively with the Consideration Shares and the MTS Pre-Funded Warrants, the “MTS Securities”).
On December 1, 2023, the Company satisfied all material closing conditions of the Mount Sinai Securities Purchase Agreement and the MTS Warrants thereafter became fully exercisable by Mount Sinai. Registration rights related to the MTS Securities provide that on or prior to the date of one hundred and fifty days (150) days after the closing date, the Company shall prepare and file with the SEC a Registration Statement on Form S-1 (or such other form as applicable) covering the resale under the Securities Act of the MTS Securities issued to Mount Sinai, subject to any limitations imposed by the Nasdaq Rules. On March 5, 2024, the Company filed with the SEC a Registration Statement on Form S-1 registering the resale of the MTS Securities issued to Mount Sinai and the Registration Statement on Form S-1 was declared effective on March 13, 2024.
Note 9 - Subsequent Events
Management has evaluated subsequent events after the balance sheet date of April 30, 2024 through the date of filing.
During June and July 2024, the Company sold 14,500 shares of Common Stock under the Equity Line, receiving proceeds of approximately $72,000.
During June and July 2024, the Company sold 70,407 shares of Common Stock under the ATM Facility, receiving proceeds of approximately $369,000.
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