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Silo Pharma Inc

For the period ended Jun 30, 2024. Filed Aug 13, 2024.

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Jun 30, 2024 · Filed Aug 13, 2024

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

NOTE 1 –ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS

Silo Pharma, Inc. (the “Company”) was incorporated in the State of New York on July 13, 2010, under the name Gold Swap, Inc. On January 24, 2013, the Company changed its state of incorporation from New York to Delaware. On December 19, 2023, the Company changed its state of incorporation from the State of Delaware to the State of Nevada.

The Company is a developmental stage biopharmaceutical company focused on merging traditional therapeutics with psychedelic research. The Company seeks to acquire and/or develop intellectual property or technology rights from leading universities and researchers to treat rare diseases, including the use of psychedelic drugs, such as psilocybin, and the potential benefits they may have in certain cases involving depression, mental health issues and neurological disorders. The Company is focused on merging traditional therapeutics with psychedelic research for people suffering from indications such as depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (“PTSD”), Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and other rare neurological disorders. The Company’s mission is to identify assets to license and fund the research which the Company believes will be transformative to the well-being of patients and the health care industry. The Company was previously engaged in the development of a streetwear apparel brand, NFID (see below).

On May 21, 2019, the Company filed an amendment to its Certificate of Incorporation with the State of Delaware to change its name from Point Capital, Inc. to Uppercut Brands, Inc. Thereafter, on September 24, 2020, the Company filed an amendment to its Certificate of Incorporation with the State of Delaware to change its name from Uppercut Brands, Inc. to Silo Pharma, Inc.

On April 8, 2020, the Company incorporated a new wholly-owned subsidiary, Silo Pharma Inc., in the State of Florida. The Company has also secured the domain name www.silopharma.com. The Company had been exploring opportunities to expand the Company’s business by seeking to acquire and/or develop intellectual property or technology rights from leading universities and researchers to treat rare diseases, including the use of psychedelic drugs, such as psilocybin, and the potential benefits they may have in certain cases involving depression, mental health issues and neurological disorders. In July 2020, through the Company’s newly formed subsidiary, the Company entered into a commercial evaluation license and option agreement with University of Maryland, Baltimore (“UMB”) (see Note 8) pursuant to which, among other things, UMB granted the Company an exclusive, option to negotiate and obtain an exclusive, sublicensable, royalty-bearing license to certain technology. The option was extended and exercised on January 13, 2021. On February 12, 2021, the Company entered into a Master License Agreement with UMB (see Note 8). The Company plans to actively pursue the acquisition and/or development of intellectual property or technology rights to treat rare diseases, and to ultimately expand the Company’s business to focus on this line of business.

On September 30, 2021, the Company entered into and closed on an Asset Purchase Agreement (the “Asset Purchase Agreement) with NFID, LLC, a Florida limited liability company (the “Buyer”), whereby the Buyer purchased from the Company certain assets, properties, and rights in connection with the Company’s NFID trademark name, logos, domain, and apparel clothing and accessories for a purchase price of $60,000 in the form of a promissory note amounting to $60,000. The promissory note bore 8% interest per annum and matured on October 1, 2023. On November 8, 2023 and effective on October 1, 2023, the Company and the Buyer entered into a First Amendment Promissory Note which increased the interest rate to 9% per annum and extended the maturity date to December 30, 2023 for no consideration. On December 30, 2023, the buyer defaulted on the promissory note (See Note 4).

NOTE 2 –SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (the “U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions Article 8-03 of Regulation S-X. Operating results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for the fiscal year as a whole. Certain information and note disclosure normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP has been condensed or omitted from these statements pursuant to such accounting principles and, accordingly, they do not include all the information and notes necessary for comprehensive financial statements. These unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the summary of significant accounting policies and notes to the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023 included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 25, 2024.

The Company’s unaudited consolidated financial statements include financial statements for Silo Pharma, Inc. and its inactive wholly-owned subsidiary with the same name as the parent entity, Silo Pharma, Inc. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. Management acknowledges its responsibility for the preparation of the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements which reflect all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring and non-recurring adjustments, considered necessary in its opinion for a fair statement of its consolidated financial position and the consolidated results of its operations for the periods presented.

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Liquidity

As reflected in the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements, the Company generated a net loss of $1,733,446 and used cash in operations of $1,322,582 during the six months ended June 30, 2024. Additionally, the Company has an accumulated deficit of $12,605,257 on June 30, 2024. As of June 30, 2024, the Company had working capital of $6,405,949.

The positive working capital serves to mitigate the conditions that historically raised substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The Company believes that the Company has sufficient cash and liquid short-term investments to meet its obligations for a minimum of twelve months from the date of this filing.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of the unaudited consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Making estimates requires management to exercise significant judgment. It is at least reasonably possible that the estimate of the effect of a condition, situation or set of circumstances that existed at the date of the financial statements, which management considered in formulating its estimate could change in the near term due to one or more future events. Accordingly, the actual results could differ significantly from estimates. Significant estimates during the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 include the collectability of notes receivable, the percentage of completion of research and development projects, valuation of equity investments, valuation allowances for deferred tax assets, and the fair value of shares and stock options issued for services.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Company considers all highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less when acquired to be cash equivalents. The Company places its cash with high credit quality financial institutions. The Company’s accounts at these institutions are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) up to $250,000 or by the Securities Investor Protection Corporation up to $250,000. To reduce its risk associated with the failure of such financial institutions, the Company evaluates at least annually the rating of the financial institutions in which it holds deposits. On June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company had cash in excess of FDIC limits of approximately $3,756,000 and $2,805,000, respectively. In connection with the early termination of a certificate of deposit, during the six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company paid a penalty of $166,034, which is reflected on the accompanying unaudited consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive loss. Any material loss that we may experience in the future could have an adverse effect on our ability to pay our operational expenses or make other payments.

Short-Term Investments

The Company’s portfolio of short-term investments consists of marketable debt securities which are comprised solely of highly rated U.S. government securities with maturities of more than three months, but less than one year. The Company classifies these as available-for-sale at purchase date and will reevaluate such designation at each period end date. The Company may sell these marketable debt securities prior to their stated maturities depending upon changing liquidity requirements. These debt securities are classified as current assets in the unaudited consolidated balance sheet and recorded at fair value, with unrealized gains or losses included in accumulated other comprehensive income and as a component of the unaudited consolidated statements of comprehensive loss. Gains and losses are recognized when realized. Gains and losses are determined using the specific identification method and are reported in other income (expense), net in the unaudited consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss.

An impairment loss may be recognized when the decline in fair value of the debt securities is determined to be other-than-temporary. The Company evaluates its investments for other-than-temporary declines in fair value below the cost basis each quarter, or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the cost basis of the short-term investments may not be recoverable. The evaluation is based on a number of factors, including the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been below the cost basis, as well as adverse conditions related specifically to the security, such as any changes to the credit rating of the security and the intent to sell or whether the Company will more likely than not be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis.

The Company recorded $(18,078) and $14,253 of unrealized (loss) income on short-term investments as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively. The Company recorded $(8,520) and $(3,281) of unrealized loss as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, respectively.

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Equity Investments, at Fair Value

Realized gain or loss is recognized when an investment is disposed of and is computed as the difference between the Company’s carrying value and the net proceeds received from such disposition. Realized gains and losses on investment transactions are determined by specific identification. Net unrealized gains or losses are computed as the difference between the fair value of the investment and the cost basis of such investment. Net unrealized gains or losses for equity investments are recognized in operations as the difference between the carrying value at the beginning of the period and the fair value at the end of the period. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company had no such investments.

Note Receivable

The Company recognizes an allowance for losses on notes receivable in an amount equal to the estimated probable losses net of recoveries. The allowance is based on an analysis of historical bad debt experience, current note receivable aging, and expected future write-offs, as well as an assessment of specific identifiable accounts considered at risk or uncollectible. The expense associated with the allowance for doubtful accounts is recorded as part of general and administrative expenses. As of December 31, 2023, the Company recognized an allowance for loss on the note receivable and accrued interest receivable in an amount equal to the estimated probable losses, and accordingly, the Company recorded bad debt expense of $69,600, which represents the note receivable principal balance of $60,000 and accrued interest receivable of $9,600. As of June 30, 2024, there were no subsequent collections of previously written-off notes receivable.

Prepaid Expenses

Prepaid expenses and other current assets of $120,288 and $15,970 on June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, consist primarily of costs paid for future services which will occur within a year. On June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, prepaid expenses and other assets – non-current amounted to $62,064 and $64,983, respectively, and consist primarily of costs paid for future services which will occur after a year. Prepaid expenses may include prepayments in cash and equity instruments for consulting, research and development, license fees, public relations and business advisory services, and legal fees which are being amortized over the terms of their respective agreements, which may exceed a year of service.** **

Intangible Assets

Intangible assets, consisting of an exclusive license agreement, are carried at cost less accumulated amortization, computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of 20 years, less any impairment charges. The Company examines the possibility of decreases in the value of these assets when events or changes in circumstances reflect the fact that their recorded value may not be recoverable.

Revenue Recognition

The Company applies ASC Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASC 606”). ASC 606 establishes a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes most of the existing revenue recognition guidance. This standard requires an entity to 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 and also requires certain additional disclosures.

The Company records interest and dividend income on an accrual basis to the extent that the Company expects to collect such amounts.

For the license and royalty income, revenue is recognized when the Company satisfies the performance obligation based on the related license agreement. Payments received from the licensee that are related to future periods are recorded as deferred revenue to be recognized as revenues over the term of the related license agreement (see Note 8).

Cost of Revenues

The primary components of cost of revenues on license fees includes the cost of the license fees. Payments made to the licensor that are related to future periods are recorded as prepaid expense to be amortized over the term of the related license agreement (see Note 8).

Stock-Based Compensation

Stock-based compensation is accounted for based on the requirements of ASC 718 – “Compensation – Stock Compensation”, which requires recognition in the financial statements of the cost of employee, director, and non-employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments over the period the employee, director, or non-employee is required to perform the services in exchange for the award (presumptively, the vesting period). The ASC also requires measurement of the cost of employee, director, and non-employee services received in exchange for an award based on the grant-date fair value of the award. The Company has elected to recognize forfeitures as they occur as permitted under Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-09 Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment.

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Income Taxes

Deferred income tax assets and liabilities arise from temporary differences between the financial statements and tax basis of assets and liabilities, as measured by the enacted tax rates, which are expected to be in effect when these differences reverse. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are classified as current or non-current, depending upon the classification of the asset or liabilities to which they relate. Deferred tax assets and liabilities not related to an asset or liability are classified as current or non-current depending on the periods in which the temporary differences are expected to reverse. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized.

The Company follows the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) ASC 740-10, “Uncertainty in Income Taxes”. Certain recognition thresholds must be met before a tax position is recognized in the financial statements. An entity may only recognize or continue to recognize tax positions that meet a “more-likely-than-not” threshold. The Company does not believe it has any uncertain tax positions as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 that would require either recognition or disclosure in the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements.

Research and Development

In accordance with ASC 730-10,“Research and Development-Overall,” research and development costs are expensed when incurred. During the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, research and development costs were $774,889 and $333,632, respectively. During the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, research and development costs were $392,824 and $130,719, respectively.

Leases

Leases are accounted for using ASU 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842)”. ASU 2016-02 sets out the principles for the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of leases for both parties to a contract (i.e., lessees and lessors). The standard requires lessees to apply a dual approach, classifying leases as either finance or operating leases based on the principle of whether or not the lease is effectively a financed purchase by the lessee. This classification will determine whether lease expense is recognized based on an effective interest method or on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. A lessee is also required to recognize a right-of-use asset and a lease liability for all leases with a term of greater than 12 months regardless of their classification. Leases with a term of 12 months or less will be accounted for similar to existing guidance for operating leases today. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company has no leases. The Company will analyze any lease to determine if it would be required to record a lease liability and a right of use asset on its unaudited consolidated balance sheets at fair value upon adoption of ASU 2016-02. The Company has elected not to recognize right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for short-term leases that have a term of 12 months or less.

Net Loss per Common Share

Basic loss per share is computed by dividing net loss allocable to common shareholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during each period. Diluted loss per share is computed by dividing net loss available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock, common stock equivalents and potentially dilutive securities outstanding during the period using the as-if converted method. Potentially dilutive securities which include stock options and stock warrants are excluded from the computation of diluted shares outstanding if they would have an anti-dilutive impact on the Company’s net losses.

The following potentially dilutive shares have been excluded from the calculation of diluted net loss per share as their effect would be anti-dilutive for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023:

June 30,June 30,
20242023
Stock options26,85028,850
Warrants1,390,819404,580
1,417,669433,430

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Management does not believe that any recently issued, but not yet effective accounting pronouncements, if adopted, would have a material effect on the Company’s unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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NOTE 3 –FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Fair Value Measurements and Fair Value of Financial Instruments

FASB ASC 820 -Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. FASB ASC 820 requires disclosures about the fair value of all financial instruments, whether or not recognized, for financial statement purposes. Disclosures about the fair value of financial instruments are based on pertinent information available to the Company on June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023. Accordingly, the estimates presented in these unaudited consolidated financial statements are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that could be realized on disposition of the financial instruments. FASB ASC 820 specifies a hierarchy of valuation techniques based on whether the inputs to those valuation techniques are observable or unobservable. Observable inputs reflect market data obtained from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect market assumptions. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurement) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurement).

Level 1 -Inputs are unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities available at the measurement date.
Level 2 -Inputs are unadjusted quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable, and inputs derived from or corroborated by observable market data.
Level 3 -Inputs are unobservable inputs which reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions on what assumptions the market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on the best available information.

The carrying value of certain financial instruments, including cash and cash equivalents, prepaid expenses and other current assets, notes receivable, and accounts payable and accrued expenses are carried at historical cost basis, which approximates their fair values because of the short-term nature of these instruments.

The Company analyzes all financial instruments with features of both liabilities and equity under the Financial Accounting Standard Board’s (the “FASB”) accounting standard for such instruments. Under this standard, financial assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

The following table represents the Company’s fair value hierarchy of its financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023.

June 30, 2024 · December 31, 2023
Description · Level 1 · Level 2 · Level 3 · Level 1 · Level 2 · Level 3
Short-term investments$3,102,240$-$-$4,140,880$-$-

The Company’s short-term investments and equity investments are level 1 measurements and are based on redemption value at each date.

Short-Term Investments – Debt Securities, at Fair Value

The following table summarizes activity in the Company’s short-term investments, at fair value for the periods presented:

Six Months Ended June 30, · Six Months Ended June 30,
2024 · 2023
Balance, beginning of period$4,140,880$-
Additions97,45210,352,410
Sales at original cost(1,149,320)(517,821)
Net realized loss on short-term investments(1,025)(2,179)
Unrealized gain (loss)14,253(3,281)
Balance, end of period$3,102,240$9,829,129

ASC 825-10 “Financial Instruments” allows entities to voluntarily choose to measure certain financial assets and liabilities at fair value (fair value option). The fair value option may be elected on an instrument-by-instrument basis and is irrevocable, unless a new election date occurs. If the fair value option is elected for an instrument, unrealized gains and losses for that instrument should be reported in earnings at each subsequent reporting date. The Company did not elect to apply the fair value option to any outstanding equity instruments.

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NOTE 4 –NOTE RECEIVABLE

On June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, note receivable consisted of the following:

June 30,December 31,
20242023
Principal amount of note receivable$60,000$60,000
Accrued interest receivable9,6009,600
Subtotal69,60069,600
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts(69,600)(69,600)
Note receivable – current--

As of December 31, 2023, the Company recognized an allowance for loss on the note receivable and accrued interest receivable in an amount equal to the estimated probable losses of $69,600, which represents the note receivable principal balance of $60,000 and accrued interest receivable of $9,600. As of June 30, 2024, there were no subsequent collections of previously written-off notes receivable.

NOTE 5 –INTANGIBLE ASSETS

On July 1, 2024, the Company entered into an exclusive license agreement (the “Columbia License Agreement”) with Columbia University (“Columbia”) with an effective date of June 28, 2024 (the “Effective Date”) and pursuant to which the Company has been granted exclusive rights to certain patents and technical information to develop, manufacture and commercialize Products (as defined in the Columbia License Agreement), including therapies for stress-induced affective disorders and other conditions for a cost of $247,400, which has been accrued as of June 30, 2024 and included in accounts payable and accrued expenses on the accompanying unaudited consolidated balance sheet. The term of the Columbia License Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and shall continue on a country-by-country and product-by-product basis until the latest of: (a) the date of expiration of the last to expire of the issued Patents (as defined in the Columbia License Agreement), (b) 20 years after the first bona fide commercial sale of the Product in the country in question, or (c) expiration of any market exclusivity period granted by a regulatory agency for a Product in the country in question (See Note 8).

On June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, intangible assets consisted of the following:

Useful life · June 30, 2024 · December 31, 2023
License20 years$247,400$-
Less: accumulated amortization--
$247,400$-

Amortization of intangible assets with finite lives attributable to future periods is as follows:

Year ending June 30:Amount
2025$12,370
202612,370
202712,370
202812,370
202912,370
Thereafter185,550
Total$247,400

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NOTE 6 –STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Shares Authorized

On December 4, 2023, stockholders of the Company approved a decrease to the number of authorized shares of the Company’s common stock from 500,000,000 shares to 100,000,000 shares. On December 4, 2023, the Company filed a Certificate of Amendment (the “Amendment”) to its Certificate of Incorporation with the Delaware Secretary of State to decrease its authorized shares of common stock from 500,000,000 shares to 100,000,000 shares. On December 19, 2023, the Company reincorporated as a Nevada corporation and filed Articles of Incorporation with the Nevada Secretary of State on such date. The Company has 105,000,000 shares authorized which consist of 100,000,000 shares of common stock and 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock.

Common Stock Issued for Services

On August 29, 2022, the Company entered into a one-year consulting agreement with an entity for investor relations services. In connection with this consulting agreement, the Company issued 20,000 restricted common shares of the Company to the consultant. These shares vest immediately. These shares were valued at $135,100, or $6.755 per common share, based on contemporaneous common share sales by the Company. In connection with this consulting agreement, during the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company recorded stock-based professional fees of$0 and $67,550, respectively.

Sale of Common Stock and Warrants

On June 4, 2024, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with certain institutional investors, pursuant to which the Company agreed to sell to such investors 883,395 shares (the “Shares”) of common stock of the Company (the “Common Stock”) at a purchase price of $2.18 per share of Common Stock, and pre-funded warrants (the “Pre-Funded Warrants”) to purchase up to 34,037 shares of Common Stock of the Company (the “Pre-Funded Warrant Shares”), having an exercise price of $0.0001 per share, and a purchase price of $2.1799 per Pre-Funded Warrant (the “Offering”). The shares of Common Stock and Pre-Funded Warrants (and shares of common stock underlying the Pre-Funded Warrants) were offered by the Company pursuant to its shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-276658), which was declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 30, 2024.

Concurrently with the sale of Common Stock and/or the Pre-Funded Warrants, pursuant to the Purchase Agreement in a private placement, for each share of Common Stock and/or Pre-Funded Warrant purchased by the investors, such investors received from the Company an unregistered warrant (the “Common Warrant”) to purchaseone share of Common Stock (the “Common Warrant Shares”). Accordingly, the Company issued an aggregate of 917,432 Common Warrants to the Investors. The Common Warrants have an exercise price of $2.06 per share and are exercisable immediately upon issuance for a five-year period.

On April 23, 2024, the Company entered into an engagement agreement with H.C. Wainwright & Co., LLC, as exclusive placement agent (the “Placement Agent”), pursuant to which the Placement Agent agreed to act as placement agent on a reasonable “best efforts” basis in connection with the Offering. The Company agreed to pay the Placement Agent an aggregate cash fee equal to 7.5% of the gross proceeds from the sale of securities in the Offering and a management fee equal to 1.0% of the gross proceeds raised in the Offering. The Company also agreed to issue the Placement Agent (or its designees) a warrant (the “Placement Agent Warrant”) to purchase up to 7.5% of the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock and/or Pre-Funded Warrants sold in the offering, In connection with the June 4, 2024 Purchase Agreement, the Company paid the Placement Agent a cash fee and management fee of $170,000 and the Placement Agent received Placement Agent Warrants to purchase up to 68,807 shares of Common Stock, at an exercise price equal to 125.0% of the offering price per share of Common Stock, or $2.725 per share. The Placement Agent Warrants are exercisable immediately upon issuance for a period of five years following the commencement of the sales pursuant to the Offering. In addition, the Company paid the Placement Agent $25,000 for non-accountable expenses, $50,000 for legal expenses and other out-of-pocket expenses and $15,950 for clearing fees.

The closing of the sales of these securities under the Purchase Agreement took place on June 6, 2024. The public offering price for each share of Common Stock was $2.18 for aggregate gross proceeds of $1,925,801, and public offering price for the Pre-Funded Warrants was $2.1799 for each Pre-Funded Warrant for aggregate gross proceeds of $74,201. In connection with this Offering, the Company raised aggregate gross proceeds of $2,000,002 and received net proceeds of $1,673,216, net of Underwriters discounts and offering costs of $260,950 and legal fees of $65,833. The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the offering for working capital and other general corporate purposes.

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The per share exercise price for the Pre-Funded Warrants was $0.0001 and the Pre-Funded Warrants were exercisable immediately. The Underwriters immediately exercised the 34,037 Pre-Funded Warrants and the Underwriters received 34,037 shares of Common Stock for cash of $3. The Pre-Funded Warrants are not and will not be listed for trading on any national securities exchange or other nationally recognized trading system.

The Common Warrants and the Common Warrant Shares were sold without registration under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”) in reliance on the exemptions provided by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act as transactions not involving a public offering and Rule 506 promulgated under the Securities Act as sales to accredited investors, and in reliance on similar exemptions under applicable state laws.

Pursuant to the terms of the Purchase Agreement and subject to certain exceptions as set forth in the Purchase Agreement, from the date of the Purchase Agreement until fifteen (15) days after the Closing Date, neither the Company nor any Subsidiary shall issue, enter into any agreement to issue or announce the issuance or proposed issuance of any shares of Common Stock or Common Stock Equivalents. In addition, until the one year from the Closing Date, the Company is prohibited from entering into a Variable Rate Transaction (as defined in the Purchase Agreement), subject to certain limited exceptions.

The Company has agreed to file a registration statement on Form S-3 (or other appropriate form if the Company is not then S-3 eligible) providing for the resale of the Common Warrant Shares (the “Resale Registration Statement”) within 45 calendar days of the date of the Purchase Agreement (the “Filing Date”), and to use commercially reasonable efforts to cause the Resale Registration Statement to be declared effective by the SEC within 60 calendar days following the date of the Filing Date and to keep the Resale Registration Statement effective at all times until the Holders no longer own any Common Warrants or Common Warrant Shares.

Stock Repurchase Plan

On January 26, 2023, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase plan to repurchase up to $1 million of the Company’s issued and outstanding common stock, from time to time, with such plan to be in place until December 31, 2023. On January 9, 2024, the Board of Directors of the Company approved an extension of the previously announced stock repurchase program authorizing the purchase of up to $1 million of the Company’s common stock until March 31, 2024, on April 4, 2024, the Stock Repurchase Plan was extended to April 30. During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company purchased 252,855 shares of common stock for a cost of $471,121, which is reflected in treasury stock on the accompanying unaudited consolidated balance sheet. During the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company purchased 102,855 shares of common stock for a cost of $173,113. As of June 30, 2024, the Company has repurchased an aggregate of 355,710 shares of its common stock for a total cost of $644,234 pursuant to its Stock Repurchase Program.

Stock Options

On January 18, 2021, the Company’s board of directors (“Board”) approved the Silo Pharma, Inc. 2020 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan (the “2020 Plan”) to incentivize employees, officers, directors and consultants of the Company and its affiliates.170,000 shares of common stock are reserved and available for issuance under the 2020 Plan, provided that certain exempt awards (as defined in the 2020 Plan), shall not count against such share limit. The 2020 Plan provides for the grant, from time to time, at the discretion of the Board or a committee thereof, of cash, stock options, including incentive stock options and nonqualified stock options, restricted stock, dividend equivalents, restricted stock units, stock appreciation units and other stock or cash-based awards. The 2020 Plan shall terminate on the tenth anniversary of the date of adoption by the Board. Subject to certain restrictions, the Board may amend or terminate the Plan at any time and for any reason. An amendment of the 2020 Plan shall be subject to the approval of the Company’s stockholders only to the extent required by applicable laws, rules or regulations. On March 10, 2021, the 2020 Plan was approved by the stockholders. On September 15, 2023, our Board of Directors adopted the Silo Pharma, Inc. Amended and Restated 2020 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan which was approved by the Company’s stockholders on December 4, 2023. The Amended and Restated Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan (i) increases the number of shares of common stock that may be issued under such plan by 300,000 shares to 470,000 shares and (ii) includes clawback provisions to comply with recent developments of applicable law.

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During the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company amortized $0 and $8,474 of the deferred compensation which was recorded as compensation expense in the accompanying unaudited consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive loss, respectively. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, there were no remaining deferred compensation costs.

Stock option activities for the six months ended June 30, 2024 are summarized as follows:

Number of OptionsWeighted Average Exercise PriceWeighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years)Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Balance Outstanding, December 31, 202328,850$7.285.31$8,610
Expired(2,000)0.005--
Balance Outstanding, June 30, 202426,850$7.825.19$3,980
Exercisable, June 30, 202426,850$7.825.19$3,980

Stock Warrants

As discussed above, on June 4, 2024, the Company Pre-Funded Warrants to purchase up to 34,037 shares of Common Stock of the Company, having an exercise price of $0.0001 per share, and a purchase price of $2.1799 per Pre-Funded Warrant, The per share exercise price for the Pre-Funded Warrants was $0.0001 and the Pre-Funded Warrants were exercisable immediately. The Underwriters immediately exercised the 34,037 Pre-Funded Warrants and the Underwriters received 34,037 shares of Common Stock for cash of $3.

On June 4, 2024, concurrently with the sale of Common Stock and/or the Pre-Funded Warrants, pursuant to the Purchase Agreement in a private placement as discussed above, the Company issued an aggregate of 917,432 Common Warrants to the Investors. The Common Warrants have an exercise price of $2.06 per share and are exercisable immediately upon issuance for a five-year period. Additionally, the Placement Agent received Placement Agent Warrants to purchase up to 68,807 shares of Common Stock, at an exercise price equal to 125.0% of the offering price per share of Common Stock, or $2.725 per share. The Placement Agent Warrants are exercisable immediately upon issuance for a period of five years.

Warrant activities for the six months ended June 30, 2024 are summarized as follows:

Number of Warrants · Weighted Average Exercise Price · Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years) · Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Balance Outstanding, December 31, 2023404,580$14.052.31$-
Granted1,020,2762.04--
Exercised(34,037)0.0001
Balance Outstanding, June 30, 20241,390,819$5.584.03$-
Exercisable, June 30, 20241,390,819$5.584.03$-

NOTE 7 –CONCENTRATIONS

Customer concentration

For the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, one licensee accounted for 100% total revenues from customer license fees.

Vendor concentrations

For the six months ended June 30, 2024, two licensors accounted for 100% of the Company’s vendor license agreements (see Note 8) related to the Company’s biopharmaceutical operations. For the six months ended June 30, 2023, one licensor accounted for 100% of the Company’s vendor license agreements (see Note 8) related to the Company’s biopharmaceutical operations.

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NOTE 8 –COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Employment Agreements

Eric Weisblum

On October 12, 2022, the Company entered into an employment agreement with Eric Weisblum (the “2022 Weisblum Employment Agreement”) pursuant to which Mr. Weisblum’s (i) base salary will be $350,000 per year, (ii) Mr. Weisblum was paid a one-time signing bonus of $100,000, and (iii) Mr. Weisblum shall be entitled to receive an annual bonus of up to $350,000, subject to the sole discretion of the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Compensation Committee”), and upon the achievement of additional criteria established by the Compensation Committee from time to time (the “Annual Bonus”). In addition, pursuant to the 2022 Weisblum Employment Agreement, upon termination of Mr. Weisblum’s employment for death or Total Disability (as defined in the 2022 Weisblum Employment Agreement), in addition to any accrued but unpaid compensation and vacation pay through the date of his termination and any other benefits accrued to him under any Benefit Plans (as defined in the 2022 Weisblum Employment Agreement) outstanding at such time and the reimbursement of documented, unreimbursed expenses incurred prior to such termination date (collectively, the “Weisblum Payments”), Mr. Weisblum shall also be entitled to the following severance benefits: (i) 24 months of his then base salary; (ii) if Mr. Weisblum elects continuation coverage for group health coverage pursuant to COBRA Rights (as defined in the 2022 Weisblum Employment Agreement), then for a period of 24 months following Mr. Weisblum’s termination he will be obligated to pay only the portion of the full COBRA Rights cost of the coverage equal to an active employee’s share of premiums (if any) for coverage for the respective plan year; and (iii) payment on a pro-rated basis of any Annual Bonus or other payments earned in connection with any bonus plan to which Mr. Weisblum was a participant as of the date of his termination (together with the Weisblum Payments, the “Weisblum Severance”). Furthermore, pursuant to the 2022 Weisblum Employment Agreement, upon Mr. Weisblum’s termination (i) at his option (A) upon 90 days prior written notice to the Company or (B) for Good Reason (as defined in the 2022 Weisblum Employment Agreement), (ii) termination by the Company without Cause (as defined in the 2022 Weisblum Employment Agreement) or (iii) termination of Mr. Weisblum’s employment within 40 days of the consummation of a Change in Control Transaction (as defined in the Weisblum Employment Agreement), Mr. Weisblum shall receive the Weisblum Severance; provided, however, Mr. Weisblum shall be entitled to a pro-rated Annual Bonus of at least $200,000. In addition, any equity grants issued to Mr. Weisblum shall immediately vest upon termination of Mr. Weisblum’s employment by him for Good Reason or by the Company at its option upon 90 days prior written notice to Mr. Weisblum, without Cause. In September 2023 and October 2022, the Company paid a bonus of $200,000 and $100,000 to Mr. Weisblum, respectively.

Daniel Ryweck

On September 27, 2022, the Board appointed Daniel Ryweck as Chief Financial Officer of the Company. On September 28, 2022, the Company entered into an employment agreement (the “Ryweck Employment Agreement”) with Mr. Ryweck. Pursuant to the terms of the Ryweck Employment Agreement, which was amended on October 12, 2022, Mr. Ryweck will (i) receive a base salary at an annual rate of $60,000 (the “Base Compensation”) payable in equal monthly installments, and (ii) be eligible to receive an annual discretionary bonus. The term of Mr. Ryweck’s engagement under the Ryweck Employment Agreement commenced on September 28, 2022 and continued until September 28, 2023, unless earlier terminated in accordance with the terms of the Ryweck Employment Agreement. The term of Mr. Ryweck’s Employment Agreement was automatically renewed until September 28, 2024 and will automatically renew for successive one-year periods until terminated by Mr. Ryweck or the Company.

Dr. James Kuo

On January 27, 2022, the Company and Dr. James Kuo entered into an employment agreement (“Kuo Employment Agreement”) for Dr. Kuo to serve as the Vice President of Research & Development. The Kuo Employment Agreement shall be effective as of the date of the agreement and shall automatically renew for a period of one year at every anniversary of the effective date, with the same terms and conditions, unless either party provides written notice of its intention not to extend the term of the Kuo Employment Agreement at least thirty days prior to the applicable renewal date. Dr. Kuo shall be paid an annual base salary of $30,000. For each twelve-month period of his employment, Dr. Kuo shall be entitled to a bonus whereby amount and terms shall be in the sole and absolute discretion of the Board of Directors (“Board”) and shall be payable at the Company’s sole option in stock or in cash. In addition, an aggregate of 16,000 incentive stock options were granted under the 2020 Plan to Dr. Kou, exercisable at $10.00 per share and expires on January 31, 2032. The stock options vested as follows: (i)6,000 stock options upon issuance; (ii)5,000 vested on October 31, 2022 and; (iii)5,000 vested on October 31, 2023. The 16,000 stock options had a fair value of $94,915 which valued at grant date using Binomial Lattice option pricing model with the following assumptions: risk-free interest rate of 1.18%, expected dividend yield of 0%, expected term of 2 years using the simplified method and expected volatility of 117% based on calculated volatility. The Company recorded the fair value of the stock options, in the amount of $94,915, as deferred compensation which is being amortized over the vesting period. During the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company amortized $0 and $8,474 of the deferred compensation which was recorded as compensation expenses in the unaudited consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive loss, respectively. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, there was no remaining deferred compensation related to these issuances. (see Note 6).

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License Agreements between the Company and Vendors

University of Maryland, Baltimore - License Agreement for Development and Use of Central Nervous System-Homing Peptides

Commercial Evaluation License and Option Agreement with the University of Maryland, Baltimore

Effective as of July 15, 2020, the Company, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Silo Pharma, Inc. (see Note 1) and University of Maryland, Baltimore (“UMB”) (collectively as “Parties”), entered into a commercial evaluation license and option agreement (“License Agreement”), granting the Company an exclusive, non-sublicensable, non-transferable license to with respect to the exploration of the potential use of central nervous system-homing peptides in vivo and their use for the investigation and treatment of multiple sclerosis and other neuroinflammatory pathology. The License Agreement also granted the Company an exclusive option to negotiate and obtain an exclusive, sublicensable, royalty-bearing license (“Exclusive Option”) with respect to the subject technology. The License Agreement had a term of six months from the effective date however if the Company exercises the Exclusive Option, the License Agreement shall expire at the end of the negotiation period (as defined in the License Agreement) or upon execution of a master license agreement, whichever occurs first. The Company exercised its Exclusive Option on January 13, 2021 and entered into a Master License Agreement on February 12, 2021. Both parties may terminate this agreement within thirty days by giving written notice.

University of Maryland, Baltimore - License Agreement for Development and Use of Joint-Homing Peptides

Commercial Evaluation License and Option Agreement with the University of Maryland, Baltimore

Effective as of February 26, 2021, the Company, through its wholly-subsidiary, Silo Pharma, Inc., and University of Maryland, Baltimore (“UMB”) (collectively as “Parties”), entered into a commercial evaluation license and option agreement (“License Agreement”), which granted the Company an exclusive, non-sublicensable, non-transferable license with respect to the exploration of the potential use of joint-homing peptides for use in the investigation and treatment of arthritogenic processes. The License Agreement also granted the Company an exclusive option to negotiate and obtain an exclusive, sublicensable, royalty-bearing license (“Exclusive Option”) with respect to the subject technology. On July 6, 2021, the Company entered into a First Amendment Agreement (“First Amendment”) with UMB to extend the term of the original License Agreement by an additional six months such that the First Amendment was effective until February 25, 2022. On January 28, 2022, the Parties entered into a second amendment to the License Agreement to extend the term of the original license agreement until December 31, 2022. On June 22, 2022, the Parties entered into a third amendment to the License Agreement (“Third Amendment”). The Third Amendment expanded the scope of the license granted in the License Agreement to add additional patent rights with respect to an invention generally known asPeptide-Targeted Liposomal Delivery for Treatment Diagnosis, and Imaging of Diseases and Disorders. In consideration of the licenses granted under this Third Amendment, the Company agreed to pay a one-time, non-refundable fee of $2,500 which was recorded as research and development expense in the unaudited consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive loss during the year ended December 31, 2022. On December 16, 2022, the Company and UMB entered into a fourth amendment to License Agreement (the “Fourth Amendment”) to extend the term of the License Agreement until March 31, 2023. In addition, the parties agreed in the Fourth Amendment to allow the Company to extend the term of the License Agreement to June 30, 2023 by paying UMB a fee of $1,000 on or before February 28, 2023. This fee was paid and the term of the License Agreement was extended to June 30, 2023. In February 2023, upon payment of the extension fee of $1,000, the Company recorded license fees of $1,000 which are included in research and development expenses on the accompanying unaudited consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive loss. On June 28, 2023, the Company and UMB entered into a fifth amendment to License Agreement (the “Fifth Amendment”) to extend the term of the License Agreement until September 30, 2023. The Company may at its option extend this Agreement until December 31, 2023, by providing written notice to University on or before August 31, 2023, and by paying an additional license fee of $2,500. This fee was paid and the term of the License Agreement was extended to December 31, 2023. In August 2023, upon payment of the extension fee of $2,500, the Company recorded license fees of $2,500 which are included in research and development expense on the accompanying unaudited consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive loss. As of December 31, 2023, the Company decided not to extend this License Agreement and will not continue to pursue this license.

Master License Agreement with the University of Maryland, Baltimore

As disclosed above, effective as of February 12, 2021, the Company and University of Maryland, Baltimore (“UMB”), entered into the Master License Agreement (“Master License Agreement”) which grants the Company an exclusive, worldwide, sublicensable, royalty-bearing license to certain intellectual property: (i) to make, have made, use, sell, offer to sell, and import certain licensed products and: (ii) to use the invention titled, “Central nervous system-homing peptides in vivo and their use for the investigation and treatment of multiple sclerosis and other neuroinflammatory pathology” and UMB’s confidential information to develop and perform certain licensed processes for the therapeutic treatment of neuroinflammatory disease.

The Master License Agreement will remain in effect on a Licensed Product-by-Licensed Product basis and country-by-country basis until the later of: (a) the last patent covered under the Master License Agreement expires, (b) the expiration of data protection, new chemical entity, orphan drug exclusivity, regulatory exclusivity, or other legally enforceable market exclusivity, if applicable, or (c)10 years after the first commercial sale of a Licensed Product in that country, unless earlier terminated in accordance with the provisions of the Master License Agreement. The term of the Master License Agreement shall expire 15 years after the Master License Agreement Effective Date in which (a) there were never any patent rights, (b) there was never any data protection, new chemical entity, orphan drug exclusivity, regulatory exclusivity, or other legally enforceable market exclusivity or (c) there was never a first commercial sale of a Licensed Product.

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The Company may assign, sublicense, grant, or otherwise convey any rights or obligations under the Master License Agreement to a Company affiliate, without obtaining prior written consent from UMB provided that it meets the terms defined in the Master License Agreement. The Company may grant sublicenses of some or all of the rights granted by the Master License Agreement, provided that there is no uncured default or breach of any material term or condition under the Master License Agreement, by Company, at the time of the grant, and that the grant complies with the terms and conditions of the Master License Agreement. The Company shall be and shall remain responsible for the performance by each of the Company’s sublicensee. Any sublicense shall be consistent with and subject to the terms and conditions of the Master License Agreement and shall incorporate terms and conditions sufficient to enable Company to comply with the Master License Agreement. The Company or Company affiliates shall pay to UMB a percentage of all income received from its sublicensee as follows: (i)25% of the Company’s sublicense income which is receivable with respect to any sublicense that is executed before the filing of an NDA (or foreign equivalent) for the first licensed product; and (b)15% of the Company’s sublicense income which is receivable with respect to any sublicense that is executed after the filing of an NDA (or foreign equivalent) for the first licensed product.

Pursuant to the Master License Agreement, the Company shall pay UMB; (i) a license fee, (ii) certain event-based milestone payments (see below for payment terms), (iii) royalty payments depending on net revenues (see below for payment terms), and (iv) a tiered percentage of sublicense income. The Company paid to UMB a license fee of $75,000, which was paid as follows: (a) $25,000 was due and paid within 30 days following the effective date; and (b) $50,000 was paid in February 2022. The license fee is non-refundable and is not creditable against any other fee, royalty or payment. The Company shall be responsible for payment of all patent expenses in connection with preparing, filing, prosecution and maintenance of patents or patent applications relating to the patent rights. The $75,000 license fee was recorded as a prepaid expense and is being amortized over the 15-year term. During the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company recognized license fees of $2,500 and $2,500, respectively, from the amortization of prepaid license fees, which is included in costs of revenues on the accompanying unaudited consolidated statements of operations. On June 30, 2024, prepaid expense and other current assets – current amounted to $5,000 and prepaid expense – non-current amounted to $53,125. On December 31, 2023, prepaid expense and other current assets – current amounted to $5,000 and prepaid expense – non-current amounted to $55,625 as reflected in the unaudited consolidated balance sheets.

MilestonePayment
Filing of an Investigational New Drug (or any foreign equivalent) for a Licensed Product$50,000
Dosing of first patient in a Phase 1 Clinical Trial of a Licensed Product$100,000
Dosing of first patient in a Phase 2 Clinical Trial of a Licensed Product$250,000
Receipt of New Drug Application (“NDA”) (or foreign equivalent) approval for a Licensed Product$500,000
Achievement of First Commercial Sale of Licensed Product$1,000,000

Royalty Payments Terms:

(i)3% on sales of licensed products (as defined in the Master License Agreement) during the applicable calendar year for sales less than $50,000,000; and
(ii)5% on sales of licensed products during the applicable calendar year for sales greater than $50,000,000; and
(iii)minimum annual royalty payments, as follows:
YearsMinimum Annual Royalty
Prior to First Commercial Sale · $ · N/A
Year of First Commercial Sale · $ · N/A
First calendar year following the First Commercial Sale$25,000
Second calendar year following the First Commercial Sale$25,000
Third calendar year following the First Commercial Sale$100,000

On November 10, 2023, the Company entered into a Third Amendment to Master License Agreement (the “Third Amendment”) with UMB, pursuant to which the parties agreed to an amended and restated schedule of diligence milestones for the Master License Agreement.

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In April 2021, in connection with the Company’s Sublicense Agreement with Aikido Pharma Inc. (see below -Patent License Agreement with Aikido Pharma Inc.), the Company paid 25% of its sublicense income to UMB, pursuant to the Master License Agreement, which amounted to $12,500. During the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company recognized license fees of $419 and $419, respectively, from the amortization of the sublicense fee. On June 30, 2024, prepaid expense and other current assets – current amounted to $838 and prepaid expenses – non-current amounted to $8,939. On December 31, 2023, prepaid expense and other current assets – current amounted to $838 and prepaid expenses – non-current amounted to $9,358 as reflected in the unaudited consolidated balance sheets.

Exclusive License Agreement with the Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York

On July 1, 2024 (, the Company entered into an exclusive license agreement (the “Columbia License Agreement”) with Columbia University (“Columbia”) with an effective date of June 28, 2024 (the “Effective Date”) and pursuant to which the Company has been granted exclusive rights to certain patents and technical information to develop, manufacture and commercialize Products (as defined in the Columbia License Agreement), including therapies for stress-induced affective disorders and other conditions. The term of the Columbia License Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and shall continue on a country-by-country and product-by-product basis until the latest of: (a) the date of expiration of the last to expire of the issued Patents (as defined in the Columbia License Agreement), (b) 20 years after the first bona fide commercial sale of the Product in the country in question, or (c) expiration of any market exclusivity period granted by a regulatory agency for a Product in the country in question. Pursuant to the Columbia License Agreement, the Company agreed to pay Columbia:

(i)an initial license fee of $50,000 due on the Effective Date and included in intangible assets and accounts payable on the accompanying unaudited consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2024.
(ii)an annual license fee of $25,000 payable on the 1st and 2nd anniversary of the Effective Date and an annual license fee of $50,000 payable on the third and subsequent anniversary of the Effective Date.
(iii)Royalties as follows:
(A)Concerning sales of Products by the Company, its Designees, or their Affiliates in the Territory, a non-refundable and non-recoverable royalty of the following on a country-by-country and Product-by-Product basis:
(1)4% of Net Sales of Patent Products; and
(2)2% of Net Sales of Technology Products.
(B)No later than 30 days following the second (2nd) anniversary of the first bona fide commercial sale of a Product by the Company, a Sublicensee, a Designee, or any of their Affiliates to a Third-Party customer, and the first business day of each January after that, the Company shall pay Columbia a non-refundable and non-recoverable minimum royalty payment in the amount of $500,000. The Company may credit each minimum royalty payment against earned royalties accrued during the same calendar year in which the minimum royalty payment is due and payable. To the extent minimum royalty payments exceed the earned royalties accrued during the same calendar year, the Company may not carry over this excess amount to any other year, either to decrease the earned royalties due in that year or to decrease the minimum royalty payments due in that year; and
(iv)Trigger Event Fee: The Company shall pay Columbia a Trigger Event Fee within 30 days after the Initial Date or, if later, within 10 days following the date upon which the Trigger Event Fee. A Trigger Event means any Assignment of the Columbia License Agreement or Change of Control and a Trigger Event Fee shall mean an additional cash license fee equal to 5% of the Business Valuation, as defined in the agreement.
(v)The Company shall reimburse Columbia for patent expenses as follows:
(i)The Company shall reimburse Columbia for the actual fees, costs, and expenses Columbia has incurred before, on, and after the Effective Date in preparing, filing, prosecuting, and maintaining the Patents (and those patents and patent applications to which Patents claim priority) (collectively “Patent Expenses”). Patent Expenses include, without limitation, legal fees, the costs of any interference proceedings, oppositions, re-examinations, or any other ex parte or inter partes administrative proceeding before patent offices, taxes, annuities, issue fees, working fees, maintenance fees, and renewal charges, plus a five percent processing fee.

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(ii)Unreimbursed Patent Expenses that Columbia incurred for legal activities occurring before September 30, 2021 are “Past Patent Expenses.”
(iii)Columbia, using reasonable efforts, estimates that unreimbursed Patent Expenses for legal activities occurring before September 30, 2021 are $197,400 (“Estimated Past Patent Expenses”). The Company shall reimburse Columbia in full no later than thirty (30) days after the Effective Date. On June 28, 2024, the Company considered the Estimated Past Patents Expenses due of $197,400 as part of the cost of entering into the Columbia License Agreement license and accordingly, increased intangible assets and accounts payable by $197,400.
(iv)The Company will pay any additional unreimbursed Past Patent Expenses within thirty (30) days after receiving an invoice from Columbia for the additional Past Patent Expenses.
(v)The Company will reimburse Columbia for unreimbursed Patent Expenses incurred by Columbia after the Past Patent Expenses (“Ongoing Patent Expenses”) no later than thirty (30) days after receiving Columbia’s invoice.
(vi)At Columbia’s election, Columbia may require advance payment of a reasonable estimate of Ongoing Patent Expenses (“Estimated Ongoing Patent Expenses”). Columbia shall give at least thirty (30) days’ notice to the Company before the date the advance payment is due, which payment Columbia may make due up to three months before the date Columbia has chosen for the legal work to be completed. Columbia may credit any unused balance towards future Patent Expenses, or upon the Company’s written request, Columbia shall return the unused balance to the Company. No later than thirty (30) days after receiving an invoice from Columbia for any Patent Expenses incurred over the reasonable estimate, the Company shall reimburse Columbia for the excess amount.

License Agreements between the Company and Customer

Customer Patent License Agreement with Aikido Pharma Inc.

On January 5, 2021, the Company and its subsidiary Silo Pharma, Inc., entered into a patent license agreement (“License Agreement”) (collectively, the “Licensor”) with Aikido Pharma Inc. (“Aikido” or the “Customer”), as amended on April 12, 2021, pursuant to which the Licensor granted Aikido an exclusive, worldwide (“Territory”), sublicensable, royalty-bearing license to certain intellectual property: (i) to make, have made, use, provide, import, export, lease, distribute, sell, offer for sale, develop and advertise certain licensed products and (ii) to develop and perform certain licensed processes for the treatment of cancer and symptoms caused by cancer (“Field of Use”).

The License Agreement also provided that, if the Licensor exercised the option granted to it pursuant to its commercial evaluation license and option agreement with UMB, effective as of July 15, 2020, it would grant Aikido a non-exclusive sublicense (“Right”) to certain UMB patent rights in the field of neuroinflammatory diseases occurring in patients diagnosed with cancer (“Field”). Pursuant to the License Agreement, Aikido agreed to pay the Licensor, among other things, (i) a one-time non-refundable cash payment of $500,000 and (ii) royalty payments equal to 2% of net sales (as defined in the License Agreement) in the Field of Use in the Territory. In addition, Aikido agreed to issue the Licensor 500 shares of Aikido’s newly designated Series M Convertible Preferred Stock which were to be converted into an aggregate of 625,000 shares of Aikido’s common stock. On April 12, 2021, the Company entered into an amendment to the License Agreement (“Amended License Agreement”) with Aikido dated January 5, 2021 whereby Aikido issued an aggregate of 625,000 restricted shares of Aikido’s common stock instead of the 500 shares of the Series M Convertible Preferred Stock.

Pursuant to the License Agreement, the Company is required to prepare, file, prosecute, and maintain the licensed patents. Unless earlier terminated, the term of the license to the licensed patents will continue until the expiration or abandonment of all issued patents and filed patent applications within the licensed patents. The Company may terminate the License Agreement upon 30 day written notice if Aikido fails to pay any amounts due and payable to the Company or if Aikido or any of its affiliates brings a patent challenge against the Company, assists others in bringing a legal or administrative challenge to the validity, scope, or enforceability of or opposes any of the licensed patents (“Patent Challenge”) against the Company (except as required under a court order or subpoena). Aikido may terminate the Agreement at any time without cause, and without incurring any additional penalty, (i) by providing at least 30 days’ prior written notice and paying the Company all amounts due to it through such termination effective date. Either party may terminate the Agreement for material breaches that have failed to be cured within 60 days after receiving written notice. The Company collected the non-refundable cash payment of $500,000 on January 5, 2021 which was recorded as deferred revenue to be recognized as revenues over 15 years, the estimated term of the UMB Master License Agreement.

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Prior to the April 12, 2021, issuance of the common stock in lieu of the Series M Convertible Preferred Stock as discussed above, the Company valued the 500 Series M Convertible Preferred stock which was equivalent into Aikido’s 625,000 shares of common stock at a fair value of $0.85 per common share or $531,250 based quoted trading price of Aikido’s common stock on the date of grant. The Company recorded an equity investment of $531,250 (see Note 3) and deferred revenue of $531,250 to be recognized as revenues over the estimated term of the UMB Master License. Accordingly, the Company recorded a total deferred revenue of $1,031,250 ($500,000 cash received and $531,250 value of equity securities received) to be recognized as revenues over the 15-year term.

During the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company recognized license fee revenues of $34,375 and $34,375, respectively. On June 30, 2024, deferred revenue – current portion amounted to $68,750 and deferred revenue – long-term portion amounted to $721,875. On December 31, 2023, deferred revenue – current portion amounted to $68,750 and deferred revenue – long-term portion amounted to $756,250 as reflected in the unaudited consolidated balance sheets.

The Right shall be, to the full extent permitted by and on terms and conditions required by UMB, for a term consistent with the term of patent and technology licenses that UMB normally grants. In the event that the Company exercises its option and executes a license with UMB to the UMB patent rights within 40 days after the execution of such UMB license, for consideration to be agreed upon and paid by Aikido, which consideration shall in no event exceed 110% of any fee payable by the Company to UMB for the right to sublicense the UMB patent rights. The Company shall grant Aikido a nonexclusive sublicense in the United States to the UMB patent rights in the Field, subject to the terms of any UMB license Licensor obtains, including any royalty obligations on sublicensees required under any such sublicense. The option was exercised on January 13, 2021. Accordingly, on April 6, 2021, the Company entered into the Sublicense Agreement with Aikido pursuant to which it granted Aikido a worldwide exclusive sublicense to its licensed patents under the Master License Agreement.

Customer Sublicense Agreement with Aikido Pharma Inc.

On April 6, 2021 (the “Sublicense Agreement Effective Date”), the Company entered into the Sublicense Agreement with Aikido pursuant to which the Company granted Aikido an exclusive worldwide sublicense to (i) make, have made, use, sell, offer to sell and import the Licensed Products (as defined below) and (ii) in connection therewith to (A) use an invention known as “Central nervous system-homing peptides in vivo and their use for the investigation and treatment of multiple sclerosis and other neuroinflammatory pathology” which was sublicensed to the Company pursuant to the Master License Agreement and (B) practice certain patent rights (“Patent Rights”) for the therapeutic treatment of neuroinflammatory disease in cancer patients. “Licensed Products” means any product, service, or process, the development, making, use, offer for sale, sale, importation, or providing of which: (i) is covered by one or more claims of the Patent Rights; or (ii) contains, comprises, utilizes, incorporates, or is derived from the Invention or any technology disclosed in the Patent Rights.

Pursuant to the Sublicense Agreement, Aikido agreed to pay the Company (i) an upfront license fee of $50,000, (ii) the same sales-based royalty payments that the Company is subject to under the Master License Agreement and (iii) total milestone payments of up to $1.9 million. The Sublicense Agreement shall continue on a Licensed Product-by-Licensed Product and country-by-country basis until the later of (i) the date of expiration of the last to expire claim of the Patent Rights covering such Licensed Product in such country, (ii) the expiration of data protection, new chemical entity, orphan drug exclusivity, regulatory exclusivity or other legally enforceable market exclusivity, if applicable and (iii)10 years after the first commercial sale of a Licensed Product in that country, unless terminated earlier pursuant to the terms of the Sublicense Agreement. Furthermore, the Sublicense Agreement shall expire 15 years after the Sublicense Agreement Effective Date with respect to any country in which (i) there were never any Patent Rights, (ii) there was never any data protection, new chemical entity, orphan drug exclusivity, regulatory exclusivity or other legally enforceable market exclusivity with respect to a Licensed Product and (ii) there was never a commercial sale of a Licensed Product, unless such agreement is earlier terminated pursuant to its terms. The Company collected the upfront license fee of $50,000 in April 2021. During the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company recognized revenue of $1,676 and $1,676, respectively. On June 30, 2024, deferred revenue – current portion amounted to $3,352 and deferred revenue – long-term portion amounted to $35,754, and on December 31, 2023, deferred revenue – current portion amounted to $3,352 and deferred revenue – long-term portion amounted to $37,430 as reflected in the unaudited consolidated balance sheets.

Sponsored Study and Research Agreements between the Company and Vendors

Investigator-Sponsored Study Agreement with University of Maryland, Baltimore

On January 5, 2021, the Company entered into an investigator-sponsored study agreement (“Sponsored Study Agreement”) with the University of Maryland, Baltimore. The research project is a clinical study to examine a novel peptide-guided drug delivery approach for the treatment of multiple sclerosis (“MS”). More specifically, the study is designed to evaluate (1) whether MS-1-displaying liposomes can effectively deliver dexamethasone to the CNS and (2) whether MS-1-displaying liposomes are superior to plain liposomes, also known as free drug, in inhibiting the relapses and progression of experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis. Pursuant to the Sponsored Study Agreement, the research shall commence on March 1, 2021 and will continue until substantial completion, subject to renewal upon mutual written consent of the parties. The total cost under the Sponsored Study Agreement shall not exceed $81,474 which was payable in two equal installments of $40,737 upon execution of the Sponsored Study Agreement and $40,737 upon completion of the project with an estimated project timeline of nine months. In 2021, the Company paid $40,737 and recorded research and development expense of $40,737. This project has been postponed until further notice and the second payment is not due.

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Sponsored Research Agreement with The Regents of the University of California

On June 1, 2021 (the “Effective Date”), the Company entered into a sponsored research agreement (the “Sponsored Research Agreement”) with The Regents of the University of California, on behalf of its San Francisco Campus (“UCSF”) pursuant to which UCSF shall conduct a study to examine psilocybin’s effect on inflammatory activity in humans to accelerate its implementation as a potential treatment for Parkinson’s Disease, chronic pain, and bipolar disorder. Pursuant to the Agreement, the Company shall pay UCSF a total fee of $342,850 to conduct the research over the two-year period. The Agreement was effective for a period of two years from the Effective Date, subject to renewal or earlier termination as set forth in the Sponsored Research Agreement. During the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, pursuant to the Sponsored Research Agreement, the Company paid to UCSF $181,710 and $100,570, respectively, which were recorded to prepaid expense and other current assets – current to be amortized over the two-year period. During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company paid the remaining amount due of $60,570. During the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company recorded research and development expenses of $0 and $71,427, respectively, from the amortization of the prepaid research and development fees. On June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, there were no remaining prepaid research and development fees relating to this agreement.

Sponsored Research Agreement with University of Maryland, Baltimore

On July 6, 2021, the Company and University of Maryland, Baltimore (“UMB”) entered into a sponsored research agreement (“July 2021 Sponsored Research Agreement”) pursuant to which UMB shall evaluate the pharmacokinetics of dexamethasone delivered to arthritic rats via liposome. The research pursuant to the July 2021 Sponsored Research Agreement shall commence on September 1, 2021 and will continue until the substantial completion thereof, subject to renewal upon written consent of the parties. The July 2021 Sponsored Research Agreement may be terminated by either party upon 30 days’ prior written notice to the other party. In addition, if either party commits any material breach of or defaults with respect to any terms or conditions of the July 2021 Sponsored Research Agreement and fails to remedy such default or breach within 10 business days after written notice from the other party, the party giving notice may terminate the July 2021 Sponsored Research Agreement as of the date of receipt of such notice by the other party. If the Company terminates the July 2021 Sponsored Research Agreement for any reason other than an uncured material breach by UMB, the Company shall relinquish any and all rights it may have in the Results (as defined in the July 2021 Sponsored Research Agreement) to UMB. In addition, if the July 2021 Sponsored Research Agreement is terminated early, the Company, among other things, will pay all costs incurred and accrued by UMB as of the date of termination. On June 7, 2022, the Company and UMB amended the July 2021 Sponsored Research Agreement whereby both parties agreed to make changes to the original project work and budget. The amendment had no effect on the unaudited consolidated financial statements.

Pursuant to the terms of the July 2021 Sponsored Research Agreement, UMB granted the Company an option (the “Option”) to negotiate and obtain an exclusive license to any UMB Arising IP (as defined in the July 2021 Sponsored Research Agreement) and UMB’s rights in any Joint Arising IP (as defined in the July 2021 Sponsored Research Agreement) (collectively, the “UMB IP”). The Company may exercise the Option by giving UMB written notice within 60 days after it receives notice from UMB of the UMB IP. Pursuant to the July 2021 Sponsored Research Agreement, the Company shall pay UMB the fees below:

Payment
1$92,095Paid upon execution of the July 2021 Sponsored Research Agreement
2$92,095Paid six months after the start of project work as outlined in the July 2021 Sponsored Research Agreement
3$92,095Upon completion of the project work as outlined in the July 2021 Sponsored Research Agreement

The Company paid the first payment of $92,095 on September 1, 2021 and on August 31, 2022, the Company paid the second payment of $92,095. These payments were recorded to prepaid expense and other current assets – current to be amortized into research and development expense during the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021. During the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, there were no recorded research and development expenses from the amortization of these prepaid research and development fees and other expenses. On June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company owed UMB $92,095 which was included in accounts payable on the accompanying unaudited consolidated balance sheets.

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Sponsored Research Agreement with Columbia University

On October 1, 2021, the Company entered into a sponsored research agreement with Columbia University pursuant to which the Company has been granted an option to license certain assets currently under development, including assets related to the potential treatment of patients suffering from Alzheimer’s disease. The term of the option will commence on the effective date of this agreement and will expire upon the earlier of (i) 90 days after the date of the Company’s receipt of a final research report for each specific research proposal as defined in the agreement or (ii) termination of the research. If the Company elects to exercise the option, both parties will commence negotiation of a license agreement and will execute a license agreement no later than 3 months after the date of the exercise of the option. Columbia University and the Company will work towards developing a therapeutic treatment for patients suffering from Alzheimer’s disease to post-traumatic stress disorder. During a one-year period from the date of this agreement, the Company shall pay a total of $1,436,082 to Columbia University for the support of the research according to the payment schedule as follows: (i) 30% at signing, (ii) 30% at four and half months after the start of the project, (iii) 30% at nine months after the start of the project and, (iv)10% at completion of the project. The Company paid the first payment of $430,825 in November 2021 and the second payment of $430,825 in July 2022, which were recorded to prepaid expense and other current assets – current to be amortized over the estimated project timeline of twelve months. On October 13, 2022, the Company entered into an amendment to the Columbia Agreement (the “Columbia Amendment”), pursuant to which the parties agreed to extend the payment schedule, whereby the third payment of $430,825 was due in March 2023. In August 2023, the Company paid $100,000 of this balance and $330,825 of such payment remains unpaid as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, which is included in accounts payable on the accompanying unaudited consolidated balance sheet. The remaining payment of $143,607 is due upon completion.

During the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company recorded research and development expense of $0 and $215,412, respectively, from the amortization of the prepaid research and development fees. As of June 30, 2024, the Company estimates that this research project is approximately 90% complete.

Research Agreement with Reprocell

On October 25, 2022, (the “Effective Date”), the Company entered into a research agreement (the “Reprocell Research Agreement”) with Reprocell Europe Ltd. (“Reprocell”) pursuant to which Reprocell shall conduct a study to assess the binding of a peptide on healthy and rheumatoid arthritis synovial tissue. Pursuant to the Reprocell Research Agreement, the Company shall pay Reprocell a total fee of $41,306 to conduct the research over a three-month period. During the year ended December 31, 2022, pursuant to the Reprocell Research Agreement, the Company paid to Reprocell $21,172 which was recorded as prepaid expense and other current assets – current to be amortized over the three-month period. During the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company recorded research and development expense of $0 and $13,944 from the amortization of the prepaid research and development fees and the payment of other fees. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, accounts payable and accrued expenses related to this research agreement were $0 and $5,891, respectively.

Research Agreements with Upperton Pharma Solutions

On February 28, 2023 and October 16, 2023, (the “Effective Dates”), the Company entered into research agreements (the “Upperton Research Agreements”) with Upperton Pharma Solutions (“Upperton”) pursuant to which Upperton shall conduct a study to support the development and feasibility of Prucalopride nasal solutions. Pursuant to the October 16, 2023 Upperton Research Agreement, the Company shall pay Upperton an aggregate total fee of approximately 216,210 British Pound (GBP) (approximately $272,620) to conduct the research, which will expensed over the research period. During the year ended December 31, 2023, pursuant to the Upperton Research Agreements, the Company paid Upperton $177,903. During the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company recorded research and development expense of $181,944 and $27,423, respectively, from the amortization of the prepaid research and development fees. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, accounts payable and accrued expenses related to Upperton research agreements were $61,945 and $34,525, respectively.

Research Agreement with AmplifyBio

On October 16, 2023 and May 5, 2024, (the “Effective Dates”), the Company entered into research agreements (the “AmplifyBio Research Agreements”) with AmplifyBio, LLC. (“AmplifyBio”) pursuant to which AmplifyBio shall conduct a study in rates to investigate intranasal administration of a novel drug product. Pursuant to the AmplifyBio Research Agreements, the Company shall pay AmplifyBio a total fee of $958,700 to conduct the research. During the year ended December 31, 2023, pursuant to the October 16, 2023 AmplifyBio Research Agreement, the Company paid AmplifyBio $182,980 which was recorded as prepaid expense and other current assets – current, and was amortized into research and development expense during 2023. During the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, pursuant to the AmplifyBio Research Agreements, the Company paid and recorded research and development expense of $119,340 and $0, respectively. As of June 30, 2024, $656,380 of research remains to be billed by AmplifyBio. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, accounts payable related to this research agreement were $67,720 and $0, respectively.

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Research Agreement with Sever Pharma Solutions

On April 26, 2023 and June 11, 2024, (the “Effective Dates”), the Company entered into research agreements (the “Sever Pharma Research Agreements”) with Foster Delivery Science, Inc, dba as Sever Pharma Solutions (“Sever Pharma”) pursuant to which Sever Pharma shall conduct a study of pre-clinical extrusion of proof-of-concept of PLGA/Ketamine Implants and extrusion of ketamine loaded implants including analytical testing and sterilization. Pursuant to the Sever Pharma Research Agreements, the Company shall pay Sever Pharma a total fee of $654,510 to conduct the research plus the cost of change orders, as needed. During the six months ended June 30, 2024 and year ended December 31, 2023, the Company paid Sever Pharma $181,746 and $26,612, respectively. During the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, pursuant to this agreement, the Company recorded research and development expense of $217,664 and $0, respectively. As of June 30, 2024, $452,241 of research remains to be billed by Sever Pharma pursuant to this agreement. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, accounts payable related to this research agreement were $35,918 and $0, respectively.

During the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company entered into other research and development agreements. In connection with such agreements, the Company recorded research and development expenses of $18,472 and $32,849, respectively.

On June 30, 2024, future amounts due under sponsored study and research agreements between the Company and vendors is as follows:

Year ended June 30,Amount
2025$1,878,928
Total$1,878,928

Joint Venture Agreement with Zylö Therapeutics, Inc.

On April 22, 2021 (“Effective Date”), the Company entered into a Joint Venture Agreement (“JV Agreement”) with Zylö Therapeutics, Inc. (“ZTI”) pursuant to which the parties agreed to form a joint venture entity, to be named Ketamine Joint Venture, LLC (“Joint Venture”), to, among other things, focus on the clinical development of ketamine using ZTI’s Z-pod™ technology (“Venture”). Pursuant to the JV Agreement, the Company shall act as the manager (“Manager”) of the Joint Venture. The Joint Venture shall terminate if the development program does not meet certain specifications and milestones as set forth in the JV Agreement within 30 days of the date set forth in the JV Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Manager may, in its sole discretion, terminate the Joint Venture at any time.

Pursuant to the terms of the JV Agreement, (A) the Company shall contribute (1) $225,000 and (2) its expertise and the expertise of its science advisory board and (B) ZTI shall contribute (1) certain rights to certain of its patented technology as set forth in the JV Agreement, (2) a license to the know-how and trade secrets with respect to its Z-pod™ technology for the loading and release of ketamine, (3) ketamine to be used for clinical purposes, (4) reasonable use of its facilities and permits and (5) its expertise and know-how. Pursuant to the JV Agreement,51% of the interest in the Joint Venture shall initially be owned by the Company and 49% of the interest in the Joint Venture shall initially be owned by ZTI, subject to adjustment in the event of additional contributions by either party. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall either party own more than 60% of the interest in the Joint Venture. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 and as of the current date of this report, the joint venture entity has not been formed yet.

Furthermore, pursuant to the terms of the JV Agreement, ZTI shall grant the Joint Venture a sublicense pursuant to its license agreement (the “License Agreement”) with Albert Einstein College of Medicine dated November 27, 2017, in the event that the Company or a third party makes a request indicating that the patented technology (the “Patented Technology”) licensed to ZTI pursuant to the License Agreement is needed to advance the development of the Joint Venture or it is contemplated or determined that the Patented Technology will be sold. Furthermore, pursuant to the JV Agreement, ZTI granted the Company an exclusive option to enter into a separate joint venture for the clinical development of psilocybin using ZTI’s Z-pod™ technology on the same terms and conditions set forth in the JV Agreement, which option expired 24 months after the JV Effective Date.

Amended Service Agreement

On September 10, 2021 (“Effective Date”), the Company entered into an Amendment Agreement (“Amended Service Agreement”) to a certain service agreement dated on September 8, 2020 with the University of Texas (“University”) at Austin whereby the University will provide advisory service and assist the Company on identifying license and sponsored research opportunities for the Company. The Company shall pay the University $5,000 per quarter starting on the Effective Date. Any cost incurred will be reimbursed only after prior written consent by the Company. The term of the Amended Service Agreement is for 36 months unless earlier terminated by either party upon giving a written notice as defined in the agreement. During the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company paid $10,000 and $15,000, respectively, related to this agreement which in included in professional fees on the accompanying unaudited consolidated statements of operations.

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NOTE 9 –SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Exclusive License Agreement with the Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York

See “Note 8—Commitments and Contingencies-- License Agreements between the Company and Vendors--Exclusive License Agreement with the Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York” above for a discussion of the Company’s license agreement with Columbia University.

Sale of Common Stock and Warrants

On July 18, 2024, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement (the “July 2024 Purchase Agreement”) with certain institutional investors, pursuant to which the Company agreed to sell to such investors 763,638 shares (the “Shares”) of common stock of the Company (the “Common Stock”), at a purchase price of $2.75 per share of Common Stock (the “Offering”). The shares of Common Stock were offered by the Company pursuant to its shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-276658), which was declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 30, 2024.

Concurrently with the sale of Common Stock, pursuant to the July 2024 Purchase Agreement in a private placement, for each share of Common Stock purchased by the investors, such investors received from the Company an unregistered warrant (the “July 2024 Common Warrants”) to purchase one share of common stock for an aggregate of 763,638 July 2024 Common Warrants. The July 2024 Warrants have an exercise price of $2.75 per share and are exercisable immediately upon issuance for a five-year period.

The closing of the sales of these securities under the July 2024 Purchase Agreement took place on July 22, 2024. The gross proceeds from the offering were $2,100,005, prior to deducting placement agent’s fees and other offering expenses payable by the Company, and the Company received net proceeds of $1,780,555, net of Underwriters discounts and offering costs of $269,450 and legal fees of $50,000. The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the offering for working capital and other general corporate purposes.

The Common Warrants and the Common Warrant Shares were sold without registration under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”) in reliance on the exemptions provided by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act as transactions not involving a public offering and Rule 506 promulgated under the Securities Act as sales to accredited investors, and in reliance on similar exemptions under applicable state laws.

On April 23, 2024, the Company entered into an engagement agreement with H.C. Wainwright & Co., LLC, as exclusive placement agent (the “Placement Agent”), pursuant to which the Placement Agent agreed to act as placement agent on a reasonable “best efforts” basis in connection with the Offering. The Company agreed to pay the Placement Agent an aggregate cash fee equal to 7.5% of the gross proceeds from the sale of securities in the Offering and a management fee equal to 1.0% of the gross proceeds raised in the Offering. The Company also agreed toissue the Placement Agent (or its designees) a warrant (the “Placement Agent Warrant”)to purchase up to 7.5% of the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock sold in the offering. In connection with the July 18, 2024 Purchase Agreement, the Company paid the Placement Agent a cash fee and management fee of $178,500 and the Placement Agent received Placement Agent Warrants to purchase up to 57,273 shares of Common Stock, at an exercise price equal to 125.0% of the offering price per share of Common Stock, or $3.4375 per share. The Placement Agent Warrants are exercisable immediately upon issuance for a period of five years following the commencement of the sales pursuant to the Offering. In addition, the Company paid to pay the Placement Agent $25,000 for non-accountable expenses, $50,000 for legal expenses and other out-of-pocket expenses and $15,950 for clearing fees.

Pursuant to the terms of the Purchase Agreement and subject to certain exceptions as set forth in the Purchase Agreement, from the date of the Purchase Agreement until fifteen days after the Closing Date, neither the Company nor any Subsidiary shall issue, enter into any agreement to issue or announce the issuance or proposed issuance of any shares of Common Stock or Common Stock Equivalents. In addition, until the one year from the Closing Date, the Company is prohibited from entering into a Variable Rate Transaction (as defined in the Purchase Agreement), subject to certain limited exceptions.

Each of our executive officers and directors have agreed, subject to certain exceptions, not to dispose of or hedge any shares of Common Stock or securities convertible into or exchangeable for shares of Common Stock during the period from the date of the lock-up agreement continuing through the fifteen (15) days after the closing of this offering.

The Company has agreed to file a registration statement on Form S-3 (or other appropriate form if the Company is not then S-3 eligible) providing for the resale of the Common Warrant Shares (the “Resale Registration Statement”) within 45 calendar days of the date of the Purchase Agreement (the “Filing Date”), and to use commercially reasonable efforts to cause the Resale Registration Statement to be declared effective by the SEC within 75 calendar days following the date of the Filing Date and to keep the Resale Registration Statement effective at all times until the Holders no longer own any Common Warrants or Common Warrant Shares.

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