Silo Pharma, Inc.
For the period ended Jun 30, 2025. Filed Aug 13, 2025.
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Jun 30, 2025 · Filed Aug 13, 2025
What changed in Management’s Discussion and Analysis?
Read the current filingPrevious report: 10-Q
Period ended 2025-03-31; filed 2025-05-09.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsCurrent report: 10-Q
Period ended 2025-06-30; filed 2025-08-13.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsThe baseline is this issuer’s latest earlier reporting period of the same form that was filed before the current report. A previous 10-Q is a different quarter, not a year-over-year comparison. Amendments are excluded.
Compared 74 previous paragraphs and 89 current paragraphs.
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Tables are not compared: 20 previous and 22 current tables excluded. Dates, whitespace, punctuation and numbering changes are ignored; changes to financial figures remain significant.
A changed paragraph is not evidence that risk increased or decreased. An unchanged paragraph does not establish that risk stayed the same.
Added paragraphs (14)
Current report
On July 8, 2025, we entered into a Termination, Commercial Evaluation License, and Option Agreement (the “July 2025 Agreement”) UMB which terminates the UMB License Agreement, previously in effect between the us and UMB, and provides us with an exclusive, non-transferable evaluation license, as well as an exclusive option to negotiate a new exclusive commercial license, with respect to certain intellectual property related to central nervous system-homing peptides (the “Invention” and related “Patent Rights”) that were previously licensed under the UMB License Agreement.
Current report
Pursuant to the July 2025 Agreement, we were granted an exclusive option (the “Option”), exercisable during the term of the July 2025 Agreement, to negotiate and obtain an exclusive, sublicensable, royalty-bearing license to the Invention and Patent Rights for the therapeutic treatment of neuroinflammatory disease worldwide. The Option may be exercised by (i) providing written notice and submitting an acceptable commercialization plan to UMB, and (ii) paying a $1,000 option fee, which is creditable against certain future expenses if a commercial license is executed. The Agreement was effective as of July 8, 2025, and will expire on March 31, 2026, unless earlier terminated or superseded by a new definitive license agreement upon exercise of the Option.
Current report
Cryptocurrency Treasury Strategy
Current report
The Company’s strategy changed to include cryptocurrency treasury strategy in August 2025 which is expected to focus on the acquisition of leading digital assets. Management will focus a portion of its resources to this cryptocurrency strategy.
Current report
Recent Developments
Current report
On August 4, 2025, the Company’s Board of Directors (“Board”) approved the establishment of a cryptocurrency advisory board (the “Crypto Advisory Board”) which will initially consist of up to three (3) members in connection with the Company’s cryptocurrency treasury strategy focused on leading digital assets, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana. On August 4, 2025. the Board appointed Corwin Yu as the initial member of the Crypto Advisory Board.
Current report
On August 5, 2025, the Company announced the launch of a cryptocurrency treasury strategy which is expected to focus on the acquisition of leading digital assets.
Current report
For the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, compensation expense was $373,774 and $341,727, respectively, an increase of $32,047, or 9.4%. This increase primarily resulted from an increase in stock-based compensation of $17,445 and payroll expense and related benefits of $14,602.
Current report
For the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, professional fees were $573,416 and $641,067, respectively, a decrease of $67,651, or 10.6%. The decrease was primarily attributable to a decrease in consulting fees of $47,949, and a decrease in investor relations of $45,215, offset by an increase in legal fees of $15,090, and an increase in accounting and auditing fees of $10,423.
Current report
For the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, we incurred research and development expense of $717,247 and $392,824, respectively, an increase of $324,423, or 82.6%. For the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, we incurred research and development expense of $1,311,209 and $774,889, respectively, an increase of $536,320, or 69.2%.
Current report
Net cash Provided by Financing Activities
Current report
Net cash provided by financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 were $2,093,958 and $1,500,106, respectively, an increase of $593,852, or 39.6%.
Current report
Stock-Based Compensation
Current report
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.
Removed paragraphs (2)
Previous report
Net cash Used in Financing Activities
Previous report
Net cash used in financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2024 was $115,452 which solely consisted of the repurchase of shares of our common stock under our stock repurchase plan. We did not have any cash provided by or used in financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2025.
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Previous wording
We are a developmental stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel therapeutics that address underserved conditions including PTSD, stress-induced anxiety disorders, fibromyalgia, and central nervous system (CNS) diseases. We are focused on developing novel therapies that include conventional drugs and psychedelic formulations. The Company’s lead program, SPC-15, is an intranasal drug targeting PTSD and stress-induced anxiety disorders. SP-26 is a time-release ketamine-based loaded implant for fibromyalgia and chronic pain relief. Silo’s two preclinical programs are SPC-14, an intranasal compound for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease, and SPU-16, a CNS-homing peptide targeting the central nervous system with initial research indication in multiple sclerosis (MS).
Current wording
We are a diversified developmental-stage biopharmaceutical and cryptocurrency treasury company. Our therapeutic focus is on developing novel therapeutics that address underserved conditions including PTSD, stress-induced anxiety disorders, fibromyalgia, and central nervous system (CNS) diseases. We are focused on developing novel therapies that include conventional drugs and psychedelic formulations. The Company’s lead program, SPC-15, is an intranasal drug targeting PTSD and stress-induced anxiety disorders. SP-26 is a time-release ketamine-based loaded implant for fibromyalgia and chronic pain relief. Silo’s two preclinical programs are SPC-14, an intranasal compound for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease, and SPU-16, a CNS-homing peptide targeting the central nervous system with initial research indication in multiple sclerosis (MS).
Previous wording
Our lead product candidate, SPC-15, is designed as a novel serotonin 4 (5-HT4) receptor agonist that utilizes biomarkers for treatment of stress-induced psychiatric disorders such as PTSD and anxiety disorders. This innovative treatment is administered via an intranasal formulation, potentially qualifying for the FDA’s streamlined 505(b)(2) regulatory pathway, which could expedite its approval process. We are actively collaborating with Columbia University, holding exclusive global rights to develop and commercialize SPC-15, pursuant to and the exclusive license agreement entered into with Columbia on July 1, 2024. See “Item 1 Business --License Agreements between the Company and Vendor—Exclusive License Agreement with Columbia University.”
Current wording
Our lead product candidate, SPC-15, is designed as a novel serotonin 4 (5-HT4) receptor agonist that utilizes biomarkers for treatment of stress-induced psychiatric disorders such as PTSD and anxiety disorders. This innovative treatment is administered via an intranasal formulation, potentially qualifying for the FDA’s streamlined 505(b)(2) regulatory pathway, which could expedite its approval process. We are actively collaborating with Columbia University, holding exclusive global rights to develop and commercialize SPC-15, pursuant to and the exclusive license agreement entered into with Columbia on July 1, 2024.
Previous wording
SPC-14 targets glutamate receptor NDMAR and serotonin 5-HT4 to address cognitive and neuropsychiatric symptoms in Alzheimer’s disease. Given the global Alzheimer’s therapeutics market is projected to exceed $30.8 billion by 2033, SPC-14 presents a promising opportunity. SPC-14 was developed under a sponsored research agreement with Columbia University See “Item 1 Business--Investigator-Sponsored Study Agreements between the Company and Vendors---Sponsored Research Agreement with Columbia University for the Study of Ketamine in Combination with Other Drugs for Treatment of Alzheimer’s and Depression Disorders,” and we have exclusive global rights to develop and commercialize SPC-14, pursuant to and that certain exclusive license agreement entered into with Columbia on July 1, 2024. See “Item 1 Business--License Agreements between the Company and Vendor—Exclusive License Agreement with Columbia University.”. On October 13, 2022, we extended the term of the sponsored research agreement with Columbia to conduct further research studies into the mechanism of action of SPC-14 in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. In addition, we have been granted an option to license certain assets currently under development, including SPC-14 for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease.
Current wording
SPC-14 targets glutamate receptor NDMAR and serotonin 5-HT4 to address cognitive and neuropsychiatric symptoms in Alzheimer’s disease. Given the global Alzheimer’s therapeutics market is projected to exceed $30.8 billion by 2033, SPC-14 presents a promising opportunity. SPC-14 was developed under a sponsored research agreement with Columbia University See “Item 1 Business--Investigator-Sponsored Study Agreements between the Company and Vendors---Sponsored Research Agreement with Columbia University for the Study of Ketamine in Combination with Other Drugs for Treatment of Alzheimer’s and Depression Disorders,” and we have exclusive global rights to develop and commercialize SPC-14, pursuant to and that certain exclusive license agreement entered into with Columbia on July 1, 2024. On October 13, 2022, we extended the term of the sponsored research agreement with Columbia to conduct further research studies into the mechanism of action of SPC-14 in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. In addition, we have been granted an option to license certain assets currently under development, including SPC-14 for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease.
Previous wording
SPU-16 is a promising candidate targeting central nervous system (CNS) disorders, with an initial indication for multiple sclerosis. On February 12, 2021, we entered into a Master License Agreement (the “UMB License Agreement”) with the University of Maryland, Baltimore (“UMB”) pursuant to which UMB granted us 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,” or SPU-16. See “License Agreements between the Company and Vendors--Vendor License Agreement with the University of Maryland, Baltimore for CNS Homing Peptide” for additional details.
Current wording
SPU-16 is a promising candidate targeting central nervous system (CNS) disorders, with an initial indication for multiple sclerosis. On February 12, 2021, we entered into a Master License Agreement (the “UMB License Agreement”) with the University of Maryland, Baltimore (“UMB”) pursuant to which UMB granted us 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,” or SPU-16.
Previous wording
Comparison of Our Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 and 2024
Current wording
Comparison of Our Results of Operations for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 and 2024
Previous wording
The following table summarizes the results of operations for the three months ending March 31, 2025 and 2024 and were based primarily on the comparative unaudited consolidated financial statements, footnotes and related information for the periods identified and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes to those statements that are included elsewhere in this report.
Current wording
The following table summarizes the results of operations for the three and six months ending June 30, 2025 and 2024 and were based primarily on the comparative unaudited consolidated financial statements, footnotes and related information for the periods identified and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes to those statements that are included elsewhere in this report.
Previous wording
During the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, we generated minimal revenues from operations. For the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, revenues amounted to $18,026 and $18,026, respectively. Such revenues are related to the Aikido License and Sublicense Agreement and are recognized over the estimated 15-year term of the UMB license agreement.
Current wording
During the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, we generated minimal revenues from operations. For the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, revenues amounted to $18,025 and $18,025, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, revenues amounted to $36,051 and $36,051, respectively. Such revenues are related to the Aikido License and Sublicense Agreement and are recognized over the estimated 15-year term of the UMB license agreement.
Previous wording
During the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, cost of revenues amounted to $1,460 and $1,460, respectively, and consisted of license fees related to the UMB License and Sublicense Agreement, which are being amortized into cost of revenues over the estimated 15-year terms of their respective agreements with Akido and UMB.** **
Current wording
During the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, cost of revenues amounted to $1,459 and $1,459, respectively. During the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, cost of revenues amounted to $2,919 and $2,919, respectively. Cost of revenues consisted of license fees related to the UMB License and Sublicense Agreement, which are being amortized into cost of revenues over the estimated 15-year terms of their respective agreements with Akido and UMB.** **
Previous wording
For the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, total operating expenses consisted of the following:
Current wording
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, total operating expenses consisted of the following:
Previous wording
For the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, compensation expense was $178,469 and $173,346, respectively, an increase of $5,123, or 3.01%. This increase solely resulted from an increase in payroll expense and related benefits.
Current wording
For the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, compensation expense was $195,305 and $168,381, respectively, an increase of $26,924, or 16.0%. This increase primarily resulted from an increase in stock-based compensation of $17,445 and payroll expense and related benefits of $9,479.
Previous wording
For the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, professional fees were $273,824 and $318,427, respectively, a decrease of $44,603, or 14.0%. The decrease was primarily attributable to a decrease in consulting fees of $77,574, and a decrease in legal fees of $18,949, offset by an increase in investor relations of $47,245, and an increase in accounting and auditing fees of $4,675.
Current wording
For the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, professional fees were $299,592 and $386,465, respectively, a decrease of $86,873, or 22.5%. The decrease was primarily attributable to a decrease in investor relations of $92,460, and a decrease in consulting fees of $34,200, offset by an increase in legal fees of $34,039, and an increase in accounting and auditing fees of $5,748.
Previous wording
For the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, we incurred research and development expense of $593,962 and $318,240, respectively, an increase of $275,722, or 86.6%. The increase was a result of an increase in research and development costs in connection with our key Investigator-sponsored Study Agreements and other research projects with third party vendors and universities. We expect our research and development activities to increase as we develop our existing product candidates and potentially acquire new product candidates, reflecting increasing costs associated with the following:
Current wording
The increase was a result of an increase in research and development costs in connection with our key Investigator-sponsored Study Agreements and other research projects with third party vendors and universities. We expect our research and development activities to increase as we develop our existing product candidates and potentially acquire new product candidates, reflecting increasing costs associated with the following:
Previous wording
For the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, selling, general and administrative expenses were $64,432 and $86,066, respectively, a decrease of $21,634, or 25.1%. The decrease was primarily attributed to a decrease in proxy meeting fees of $19,000, and filing fees of $7,837, offset by a net increase in other general and administrative expenses of $5,203.
Current wording
For the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, selling, general and administrative expenses were $117,405 and $157,736, respectively, a decrease of $40,331, or 25.6%. The decrease was primarily attributed to a decrease in proxy meeting fees of $19,000, advertising and promotion of $16,320, and filing fees of $9,891, offset by a net increase in other general and administrative expenses of $4,880.
Previous wording
For the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, loss from continuing operations amounted to $1,094,121 and $879,513, respectively, an increase of $214,608, or 24.4%. The increase was primarily a result of the changes in operating expenses discussed above.
Current wording
For the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, loss from operations amounted to $1,248,551 and $1,002,774, respectively, an increase of $245,777, or 24.5%. For the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, loss from operations amounted to $2,342,672 and $1,882,287, respectively, an increase of $460,385, or 24.5%. The increase was primarily a result of the changes in operating expenses discussed above.
Previous wording
For the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, other income amounted to $62,684 and $77,846, respectively, a decrease of $15,162, or 19.5%. The decrease in other income was primarily due to a decrease in interest and dividend income of $26,349, and a decrease in interest expense of $196, offset by an increase in foreign currency transaction loss of $8,695, and an increase in net realized gain on short-term investments of $2,688.
Current wording
For the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, other income, net amounted to $44,258 and $70,995, respectively, a decrease of $26,737, or 37.7%. The decrease in other income was primarily due to a decrease in interest and dividend income of $32,125, offset by a decrease in foreign currency transaction loss of $2,929, an increase in net realized gain on short-term investments of $2,248, and a decrease in interest expense of $211.
Previous wording
For the three months ended March 31, 2025, net loss amounted to $1,031,437 or $0.23 per common share (basic and diluted), as compared to net loss of $801,667 or $0.28 per common share (basic and diluted) for the three months ended March 31, 2024, an increase of $229,770, or 28.7%. The change was primarily a result of the changes discussed above.
Current wording
For the three months ended June 30, 2025, net loss amounted to $1,204,293 or $0.19 per common share (basic and diluted), as compared to net loss of $931,779 or $0.31 per common share (basic and diluted) for the three months ended June 30, 2024, an increase of $272,514, or 29.2%. For the six months ended June 30, 2025, net loss amounted to $2,235,730 or $0.41 per common share (basic and diluted), as compared to net loss of $1,733,446 or $0.59 per common share (basic and diluted) for the six months ended June 30, 2024, an increase of $502,284, or 29.0%.
Previous wording
Liquidity is the ability of an enterprise to generate adequate amounts of cash to meet its needs for cash requirements. We had working capital of $4,418,858, $2,314,550 in short-term investments, and $3,136,880 in cash and cash equivalents as of March 31, 2025, and working capital of $5,455,483, $3,174,724 in short-term investments and $3,905,799 in cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2024, respectively.
Current wording
Liquidity is the ability of an enterprise to generate adequate amounts of cash to meet its needs for cash requirements. We had working capital of $5,323,134, $1,926,297 in short-term investments, and $4,333,672 in cash and cash equivalents as of June 30, 2025, and working capital of $5,455,483, $3,174,724 in short-term investments and $3,905,799 in cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2024, respectively.
Previous wording
The decrease in working capital of $1,036,625 was primarily attributable to a decrease in current assets of $1,507,319 primarily due to a decrease in cash of $769,919 and a decrease in short-term investments of $860,174, offset by an increase in prepaid expenses and other current assets of $121,774, and a decrease in current liabilities of $470,694.
Current wording
The decrease in working capital of $132,349 was primarily attributable to a decrease in current assets of $738,449 primarily due to a decrease in short-term investments of $1,248,427, offset by an increase in cash of $427,873 and an increase of prepaid expenses and other current assets of $82,105, and a decrease in current liabilities of $606,100.
Previous wording
Net cash used in operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 were $1,640,300 and $838,179, respectively, an increase of $802,121, or 95.7%.
Current wording
Net cash used in operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 were $2,925,568 and $1,569,982, respectively, an increase of $1,355,586, or 86.3%.
Previous wording
Net cash provided by investing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 were $871,381 and $97,596, respectively, an increase of $773,785, or 792.8%.
Current wording
Net cash provided by investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 were $1,259,483 and $1,051,868, respectively, an increase of $207,615, or 19.7%.
Previous wording
As reflected in the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements, we generated a net loss of $1,031,437 and used cash in operations of $1,640,300 during the three months ended March 31, 2025. Additionally, we have an accumulated deficit of $16,296,128 on March 31, 2025. As of March 31, 2025, we had working capital of $4,418,858, $2,314,550 in short-term investments, and $3,136,880 in cash and cash equivalents.
Current wording
As reflected in the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements, we generated a net loss of $2,235,730 and used cash in operations of $2,925,568 during the six months ended June 30, 2025. Additionally, we have an accumulated deficit of $17,500,421 on June 30, 2025. As of June 30, 2025, we had working capital of $5,323,134, $1,926,297 in short-term investments, and $4,333,672 in cash and cash equivalents.
Previous wording
In accordance with ASC 730-10,“Research and Development-Overall,” research and development costs are expensed when incurred. Significant estimates during the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 include the percentage of completion of certain research and development projects.
Current wording
In accordance with ASC 730-10,“Research and Development-Overall,” research and development costs are expensed when incurred. Significant estimates during the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 include the percentage of completion of certain research and development projects.
Rearranged current paragraphs (3)
Current report — wording carried from elsewhere
For the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, selling, general and administrative expenses were $52,973 and $71,670, respectively, a decrease of $18,697, or 26.1%. The decrease was primarily attributed to a decrease in advertising and promotion of $19,386, offset by a net increase in other general and administrative expenses of $689.
Current report — wording carried from elsewhere
For the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, other income, net amounted to $106,942 and $148,841, respectively, a decrease of $41,899, or 28.2%. The decrease in other income was primarily due to a decrease in interest and dividend income of $58,474, offset by a decrease in foreign currency transaction loss of $11,624, an increase in net realized gain on short-term investments of $4,936, and a decrease in interest expense of $15.
Current report — wording carried from elsewhere
The change was primarily a result of the changes discussed above.