Alzamend Neuro, Inc.
For the period ended Apr 30, 2025. Filed Jul 22, 2025.
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Item 16. FORM 10–K SUMMARY
None.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| ALZAMEND NEURO, INC. | ||
| Date: July 22, 2025 | By: | /s/ Stephan Jackman Stephan Jackman Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) |
|---|---|---|
| Date: July 22, 2025 | By: | /s/ David J. Katzoff David J. Katzoff Chief Financial Officer (principal financial and accounting officer) |
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Stephan Jackman and David J. Katzoff, and each of them, as his or her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, each with the full power of substitution, for him or her and in his or her name, place or stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments to this Annual Report on Form 10-K and to file the same, with exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or their substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
| Name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| By: /s/ Stephan Jackman Stephan Jackman | Chief Executive Officer and Director (principal executive officer) | July 22, 2025 |
| By: /s/ David J. Katzoff David J. Katzoff | Chief Financial Officer (principal financial and accounting officer) | July 22, 2025 |
| By: /s/ William B. Horne William B. Horne | Chairman of the Board | July 22, 2025 |
| By: /s/ Milton C. Ault III Milton C. Ault III | Vice Chairman of the Board | July 22, 2025 |
| By: /s/ Henry Nisser Henry Nisser | Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Director | July 22, 2025 |
| By: /s/ Mark Gustafson Mark Gustafson | Director | July 22, 2025 |
| By: /s/ Lynne Fahey McGrath, M.P.H., Ph.D. Lynne Fahey McGrath, M.P.H., Ph.D. | Director | July 22, 2025 |
| By: /s/ Andrew H. Woo, M.D., Ph.D. Andrew H. Woo, M.D., Ph.D. | Director | July 22, 2025 |
| By: /s/ Jeffrey Oram Jeffrey Oram | Director | July 22, 2025 |
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INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
| Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (PCAOB ID 200) | F-2 |
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| Balance Sheets as of April 30, 2025 and 2024 | F-3 |
| Statements of Operations for the years ended April 30, 2025 and 2024 | F-4 |
| Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit) for the years ended April 30, 2025 and 2024 | F-5 |
| Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended April 30, 2025 and 2024 | F-6 |
| Notes to Financial Statements | F-7 – F-21 |
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To the Board of Directors and Stockholders
Alzamend Neuro, Inc.
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Alzamend Neuro, Inc. (the “Company”) as of April 30, 2025 and 2024, and the related statements of operations, changes in stockholders’ equity (deficit), and cash flows for each of the years then ended, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of April 30, 2025 and 2024, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Going Concern
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 2 to the financial statements, the Company has experienced recurring losses from operations, negative cash flows from operations and is dependent on additional financing to fund current and future operations. These matters raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans in regard to these matters are also described in Note 2 to the financial statements. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ HASKELL & WHITE LLP
We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2024.
Irvine, California
July 22, 2025
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Balance Sheets
| April 30, 2025 | April 30, 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| ASSETS | ||
| CURRENT ASSETS | ||
| Cash | $3,948,658 | $376,048 |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 228,719 | 79,194 |
| TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS | 4,177,377 | 455,242 |
| Property and equipment, net | 425,606 | 176,346 |
| TOTAL ASSETS | $4,602,983 | $631,588 |
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT) | ||
| CURRENT LIABILITIES | ||
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $634,761 | $2,925,059 |
| Note payable | - | 300,714 |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES, ALL CURRENT | 634,761 | 3,225,773 |
| COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 9) | ||
| STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT) | ||
| Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, $10,000 stated value per share, 3,000 shares designated; nil 0 issued and outstanding as of April 30, 2025 and 2024 | - | - |
| Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, $1,000 stated value per share, 6,000 designated; 2,100 issued and outstanding as of April 30, 2025 and 2024 | - | - |
| Series C Convertible Preferred Stock, $10,000 stated value per share, 1,000 shares designated; 150.7176 and 0 nil issued and outstanding as of April 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively | - | - |
| Common stock, $0.0001 par value: 300,000,000 shares authorized; 778,733 and 76,444 issued and outstanding as of April 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively | 78 | 8 |
| Additional paid-in capital | 62,503,405 | 51,426,215 |
| Accumulated deficit | (58,535,261) | (54,020,408) |
| TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT) | 3,968,222 | (2,594,185) |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT) | $4,602,983 | $631,588 |
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Statements of Operations
| For the Years Ended April 30, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | |
| OPERATING EXPENSES | ||
| Research and development | $1,414,928 | $6,455,107 |
| General and administrative | 3,081,896 | 3,482,538 |
| Total operating expenses | 4,496,824 | 9,937,645 |
| Loss from operations | (4,496,824) | (9,937,645) |
| OTHER EXPENSE, NET | ||
| Interest expense | (18,029) | (10,101) |
| Total other expense, net | (18,029) | (10,101) |
| NET LOSS | (4,514,853) | (9,947,746) |
| Dividend on preferred shares | (117,022) | - |
| Deemed dividend on warrant modification issued with preferred | (473,209) | - |
| NET LOSS ATTRIBUTED TO COMMON SHARES | $(5,105,084) | $(9,947,746) |
| Basic and diluted net loss per common share | $(11.32) | $(132.33) |
| Basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding | 450,799 | 74,174 |
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Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)
For the Years Ended April 30, 2025 and April 30, 2024
| Series A Convertible · Series B Convertible · Series C Convertible · Additional · Note Receivable for | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preferred Stock · Preferred Stock · Preferred Stock · Common Stock · Paid-In · Common Stock - · Accumulated | ||||||||||||||||
| Shares · Amount · Shares · Amount · Shares · Amount · Shares · Amount · Capital · Related Party · Deficit · Total | ||||||||||||||||
| BALANCES, April 30, 2023 | - | $ | - | - | $ | - | - | $ | - | 71,807 | $7 | $62,001,453 | $(14,883,295) | $(44,072,662) | $3,045,503 | |
| Issuance of common stock for cash, net of issuance costs | - | - | - | - | - | - | 11,965 | 1 | 1,252,424 | - | - | 1,252,425 | ||||
| Issuance of common stock for restricted stock awards | - | - | - | - | - | - | 18 | - | - | - | - | - | ||||
| Issuance of preferred stock for cash | - | - | 2,100 | - | - | - | - | - | 2,100,000 | - | - | 2,100,000 | ||||
| Subscription receivable payment received | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | (7,002) | 7,002 | - | - | ||||
| Return of common stock for subscription receivable | - | - | - | - | - | - | (7,346) | - | (14,876,293) | 14,876,293 | - | - | ||||
| Stock-based compensation to employees and consultants | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 955,633 | - | - | 955,633 | ||||
| Net loss | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | (9,947,746) | (9,947,746) | ||||
| BALANCES, April 30, 2024 | - | - | 2,100 | - | - | - | 76,444 | 8 | $51,426,215 | - | (54,020,408) | (2,594,185) | ||||
| Issuance of common stock for cash, net of issuance costs | - | - | - | - | - | - | 235,907 | 24 | 2,704,028 | - | - | 2,704,052 | ||||
| Issuance of common stock for restricted stock awards | - | - | - | - | - | - | 18 | - | - | - | - | - | ||||
| - · - · - | ||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of preferred stock for cash, net of issuance costs | 800 | - | - | - | 75 | - | - | - | 7,736,144 | - | - | 7,736,144 | ||||
| Proceeds from stock option exercise | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1,111 | - | 600 | - | - | 600 | ||||
| Conversion of preferred stock to common stock | (712) | - | - | - | (24) | - | 465,253 | 46 | (46) | - | - | - | ||||
| Conversion of note payable and interest to series A preferred stock | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 311,356 | - | - | 311,356 | ||||
| Exchange of series A preferred stock into series C preferred stock | (97) | - | - | - | 97 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||
| Stock-based compensation to employees and consultants | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 325,108 | - | - | 325,108 | ||||
| Preferred dividends | 9 | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||
| Net loss | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | (4,514,853) | (4,514,853) | ||||
| BALANCES, April 30, 2025 | - | $ | - | 2,100 | $ | - | 150 | $ | - | 778,733 | $78 | $62,503,405 | $ | - | (58,535,261) | $3,968,222 |
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Statements of Cash Flows
| For the Years Ended April 30, | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · 2024 | ||||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||
| Net loss | $(4,514,853) | $(9,947,746) | ||
| Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: | ||||
| Depreciation expense | 50,740 | 50,740 | ||
| Interest expense - debt discount | 9,286 | 714 | ||
| Stock-based compensation to employees and consultants | 325,108 | 955,633 | ||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | (149,525) | 368,395 | ||
| Prepaid expenses related party | - | 247,334 | ||
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | (2,288,942) | 54,937 | ||
| Net cash used in operating activities | (6,568,186) | (8,269,993) | ||
| Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||
| Purchase of equipment | (300,000) | (147,243) | ||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (300,000) | (147,243) | ||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||
| Net proceeds from the issuance of common stock, net | 2,704,052 | 1,252,425 | ||
| Net proceeds from the issuance of preferred stock, net | 7,736,144 | - | ||
| Proceeds from stock option exercise | 600 | - | ||
| Proceeds from the issuance of note payable | - | 300,000 | ||
| Net proceeds from the issuance of preferred stock - related party | - | 2,100,000 | ||
| Net cash provided by financing activities | 10,440,796 | 3,652,425 | ||
| Net increase (decrease) in cash | 3,572,610 | (4,764,811) | ||
| Cash at beginning of year | 376,048 | 5,140,859 | ||
| Cash at end of year | $3,948,658 | $376,048 | ||
| Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information: | ||||
| Non-cash financing activities: | ||||
| Conversion of Series A convertible preferred stock to common stock | $7,120,133 | $ | - | |
| Conversion of Series C convertible preferred stock to common stock | $239,712 | $ | - | |
| Fair value of warrants issued in connection with Series A convertible preferred stock | $1,635,489 | $ | - | |
| Conversion of note payable and accrued interest into Series A convertible preferred stock | $311,356 | $ | - | |
| Preferred dividends | $117,022 | $ | - | |
| Exchange of Series A convertible preferred stock into Series C convertible preferred stock | $977,511 | $ | - | |
| Return of common stock for note receivable - related party | $ | - | $(14,883,295) | |
| Debt discount from issuance of note payable | $ | - | $10,000 | |
| Fair value of warrants issued with preferred stock | $577,073 | $ | - | |
| Fair value of warrants issued for related party payable | $ | - | $1,902,140 | |
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
Organization
Alzamend Neuro, Inc. (the “Company” or “Alzamend”), is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing novel products for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease (“Alzheimer’s”), bipolar disorder (“BD”), major depressive disorder (“MDD”) and post-traumatic stress disorder (“PTSD”). With two current product candidates, Alzamend aims to bring treatments or cures to market at a reasonable cost as quickly as possible. The Company’s current pipeline consists of two novel therapeutic drug candidates: (i) a patented ionic cocrystal technology delivering a therapeutic combination of lithium, proline and salicylate, known as AL001, through two royalty-bearing exclusive worldwide licenses from the University of South Florida Research Foundation, Inc., as licensor (the “Licensor”); and (ii) a patented method using a mutant peptide sensitized cell as a cell-based therapeutic vaccine that seeks to restore the ability of a patient’s immunological system to combat Alzheimer’s, known as ALZN002, through a royalty-bearing exclusive worldwide license from the same Licensor.
The Company is devoting substantially all its efforts towards research and development of its two product candidates and raising capital. The Company has not generated any product revenue to date. The Company has financed its operations to date primarily through debt financings and through the sale of its common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (“Common Stock”) and its preferred stock, par value $0.0001 per share. The Company expects to continue to incur net losses in the foreseeable future.
Reverse Stock Splits
On October 27, 2023, pursuant to the authorization provided by the Company’s stockholders at a special meeting of stockholders, the Company filed an amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation to effectuate a reverse stock split of the Company’s issued and outstanding Common Stock by a ratio of one-for-fifteen (the “First Reverse Split”). The First Reverse Split did not affect the number of authorized shares of Common Stock, preferred stock or their respective par value per share. As a result of the First Reverse Split, each fifteen shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding prior to the First Reverse Split were converted into one share of Common Stock. The First Reverse Split became effective in the State of Delaware on October 31, 2023. All share amounts in these financial statements have been updated for all periods presented to reflect the First Reverse Split.
On July 10, 2024, pursuant to the authorization provided by the Company’s stockholders at its annual meeting of stockholders, the Company filed an amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation to effectuate a reverse stock split of the Company’s issued and outstanding Common Stock by a ratio of one-for-ten (the “Second Reverse Split”). The Second Reverse Split did not affect the number of authorized shares of Common Stock, preferred stock or their respective par value per share. As a result of the Second Reverse Split, each ten shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding prior to the Second Reverse Split were converted into one share of Common Stock. The Second Reverse Split became effective in the State of Delaware on July 16, 2024. All share amounts in these financial statements have been updated for all periods presented to reflect the Second Reverse Split.
On May 6, 2025, pursuant to the authorization provided by the Company’s stockholders at its annual meeting of stockholders, the Company filed an amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation to effectuate a reverse stock split of the Company’s issued and outstanding Common Stock by a ratio of one-for-nine (the “Third Reverse Split”). The Third Reverse Split did not affect the number of authorized shares of Common Stock, preferred stock or their respective par value per share. As a result of the Third Reverse Split, each nine shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding prior to the Third Reverse Split were converted into one share of Common Stock. The Third Reverse Split became effective in the State of Delaware on May 12, 2025. All share amounts in these financial statements have been updated for all periods presented to reflect the Third Reverse Split.
2. LIQUIDITY, GOING CONCERN AND MANAGEMENT’S PLANS
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared on the basis that the Company will continue as a going concern. As of April 30, 2025, the Company had cash of $3.9 million and an accumulated deficit of $58.5 million. For the year ended April 30, 2025, the Company had a net loss of $4.5 million and cash used in operating activities of $6.6 million. The Company had cash as of April 30, 2024, totaling $376,000 and accumulated deficit of $54.0 million. In the past, the Company has financed its operations principally through issuances of equity and debt instruments.
On February 28, 2025, the Company and Orchid Finance, LLC (“Orchid”) entered into a Securities Purchase and Exchange Agreement (the “Orchid SPEA”) for the purchase of up to 500 shares of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock (“Series C Convertible Preferred Stock”) and warrants to purchase up to 111,111 shares of Common Stock in several tranche closings.
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On April 28, 2025, the Company sold 75 shares of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock for a total purchase price of $750,000. On May 29, 2025, the Company sold 225 shares of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock for a total purchase price of $2.2 million. On June 3, 2025, the Company sold 75 shares of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock for a total purchase price of $750,000. On June 12, 2025, the Company sold 105 shares of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock for a total purchase price of $1.0 million. On June 13, 2025, the Company sold 20 shares of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock for a total purchase price of $213,000. The purchase prices were paid in cash.
The Company expects to continue to incur losses for the foreseeable future and needs to raise additional capital until it is able to generate revenues from operations sufficient to fund its development and commercial operations during the twelve-month period subsequent to the issuance of the financial statements included in this Annual Report. These factors create substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. In order to continue as a going concern, the Company will need to raise additional funds. The Company plans to seek additional funding through public equity, private equity and debt financings. The terms of any additional financing may adversely affect the holdings or rights of the Company’s stockholders. If the Company is unable to obtain funding, it could be required to delay, reduce or eliminate research and development programs and planned clinical trials which could adversely affect the Company’s business operations.
3. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Presentation
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”).
Accounting Estimates
The preparation of 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. The Company’s critical accounting policies that involve significant judgment and estimates include research and development, stock-based compensation, warrant valuation, and valuation of deferred income taxes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company considers all highly liquid investments with a remaining maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents. As of April 30, 2025 and 2024, the Company hadno cash equivalents.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 820,Fair Value Measurement, defines fair value as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Valuation techniques used to measure fair value must maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. The fair value hierarchy is based on three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value, of which the first two are considered observable and the last is considered unobservable:
Level 1: Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2: Inputs other than Level 1 that are observable, either directly or indirectly, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.
Level 3 assumptions: Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities including liabilities resulting from imbedded derivatives associated with certain warrants to purchase common stock.
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The fair values of warrants issued in connection with equity or debt issuance are determined using the Black-Scholes valuation model, a “Level 3” fair value measurement, based on the estimated fair value of the underlying common stock, volatility based on the historical volatility data of similar companies, considering the industry, products and market capitalization of such other entities, the expected life based on the remaining contractual term of the conversion option and warrants and the risk free interest rate based on the implied yield available on U.S. Treasury securities with a maturity equivalent to the warrants’ contractual life.
Income Taxes
The Company determines its income taxes under the asset and liability method. Under the asset and liability approach, deferred income tax assets and liabilities are calculated and recorded based upon the future tax consequences of temporary differences by applying enacted statutory tax rates applicable to future periods for differences between the financial statements carrying amounts and the tax basis of existing assets and liabilities. Generally, deferred income taxes are classified as current or non-current in accordance with the classification of the related asset or liability. Those not related to an asset or a liability are classified as current or non-current depending on the periods in which the temporary differences are expected to reverse. Valuation allowances are provided for significant deferred income tax assets when it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. As of April 30, 2025, the Company had fully reserved the net deferred income tax assets by taking a full valuation allowance against these assets.
The Company recognizes tax liabilities by prescribing a minimum probability threshold that a tax position must meet before a financial statement benefit is recognized and also provides guidance on de-recognition, measurement, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. The minimum threshold is defined as a tax position that is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by the applicable taxing authority, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefit to be recognized is measured as the largest amount of benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. To the extent that the final tax outcome of these matters is different than the amount recorded, such differences impact income tax expense in the period in which such determination is made. Interest and penalties, if any, related to accrued liabilities for potential tax assessments are included in income tax expense. U.S. GAAP also requires management to evaluate tax positions taken by the Company and recognize a liability if the Company has taken uncertain tax positions that more likely than not would not be sustained upon examination by applicable taxing authorities. Management of the Company has evaluated tax positions taken by the Company and has concluded that as of April 30, 2025, there were no uncertain tax positions taken, or expected to be taken, that would require recognition of a liability that would require disclosure in the financial statements.
Stock-Based Compensation
The Company recognizes stock-based compensation expense for stock options on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period and accounts for forfeitures as they occur. The Company’s stock-based compensation costs are based upon the grant date fair value of options estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. To the extent any stock option grants are made subject to the achievement of a performance-based milestone, management evaluates when the achievement of any such performance-based milestone is probable based on the satisfaction of the performance conditions as of the reporting date.
The Company recognizes stock-based compensation expense for restricted stock on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period and accounts for forfeitures as they occur. The Company’s stock-based compensation for restricted stock is based upon the estimated fair value of the Common Stock on the date of grant.
The Black-Scholes option pricing model utilizes inputs which are highly subjective assumptions and generally requires significant judgment. Certain of such assumptions involve inherent uncertainties and the application of significant judgment. As a result, if factors or expected outcomes change and the Company uses significantly different assumptions or estimates, the Company’s stock-based compensation could be materially different.
Warrants
The Company accounts for stock warrants as either equity instruments, derivative liabilities, or liabilities in accordance with ASC 480,Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity(“ASC 480”) and ASC 815,Derivatives and Hedging(“ASC 815”), depending on the specific terms of the warrant agreement.
During the year ended April 30, 2025, based on the terms of the Company’s warrant agreements, the Company accounted for the warrants as equity instruments as the warrants were indexed to the Common Stock, required settlement in shares and would be classified as equity under ASC 815.
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Loss per Common Share
The Company utilizes FASB ASC Topic No. 260,Earnings per Share. Basic loss per share is computed by dividing loss available to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted loss per share is computed similarly to basic loss per share except that the denominator is increased to include the number of additional common shares that would have been outstanding if the additional common shares had been issued and if such common shares were dilutive. Diluted loss per common share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if options, restricted stock units and warrants were to be exercised or converted or otherwise resulted in the issuance of Common Stock that then shared in the earnings of the entity.
Since the effects of outstanding options, restricted stock units and warrants are anti-dilutive in the periods presented, shares of Common Stock underlying these instruments have been excluded from the computation of loss per common share.
The following sets forth the number of shares of Common Stock underlying outstanding options and warrants that have been excluded from the computation of loss per common share:
| Schedule of antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share | ||
|---|---|---|
| For the Years Ended April 30, | ||
| 2025 | 2024 | |
| Stock options (1) | 12,854 | 13,594 |
| Restricted stock units | - | 18 |
| Warrants | 137,051 | 26,728 |
| 149,905 | 40,340 | |
| (1) | The Company has excluded 1,111 stock options for the year ended April 30, 2024 with an exercise price of $0.54, from its anti-dilutive securities as these shares have been included in our determination of basic loss per share as they represent shares issuable for little or no cash consideration upon the satisfaction of certain conditions pursuant to ASC 260-10-45-14. |
Preferred Stock Classification
The Company analyzes the terms of its preferred stock using ASC Topic No. 480,Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity, to determine whether the Company’s preferred stock should be classified as a liability or equity, and if classified as equity, permanent or temporary. Common criteria the Company considers are redemption provisions, conversion options, mandatory fixed dividends, discretionary dividends based on earning, voting rights and collateral requirements.
Segment Reporting
In fiscal year 2025, the Company adopted Accounting Standard Update (“ASU”) No. 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures. The Company operates as a single operating and reportable segment, which reflects the manner in which the Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”), the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, manages the business and allocates resources. The Company is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing novel products for the treatment of Alzheimer’s, BD, MDD and PTSD, with key operational decisions based on cash availability, development milestones, and return on investment associated with future manufacturing and commercialization opportunities.
Recent Accounting Standards
On December 14, 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures (“ASU 2023-09”). ASU 2023-09 requires entities to disclose specific rate reconciliations, amount of income taxes separated by federal and individual jurisdiction, and the amount of income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax expense (benefit) disaggregated between federal, state, and foreign. The new standard is effective for the Company for its fiscal year beginning May 1, 2025, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting the standard.
In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, Income Statement—Reporting Comprehensive Income—Expense Disaggregation Disclosures, to require disaggregated disclosure of certain income statement expense line items, such as purchases of inventory, employee compensation, and depreciation and amortization. The new standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026, and for interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2027. Early adoption is permitted. The amendments should be applied prospectively, but retrospective application is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this guidance on its consolidated financial statements.
4. NOTE RECEIVABLE, RELATED PARTY, NET
On April 30, 2019, the Company and Ault Life Science Fund, LLC (“ALSF”), a related party, entered into a securities purchase agreement for the purchase of 7,407 shares of Common Stock for a total purchase price of $15,000,000, or $2,025.00 per share with 3,703 warrants with a 5-year life and an exercise price of $4,050.00 per share and vesting upon issuance (the “ALSF Warrants”). The total purchase price of $15,000,000 was in the form of a non-interest-bearing note receivable with a 12-month term from ALSF. In November 2019, the term of the note receivable was extended to December 31, 2021, and in May 2021, the term of the note receivable was extended to December 31, 2023. The note was secured by a pledge of the purchased shares. As the note receivable from ALSF was related to the issuance of Common Stock, it is recorded as an offset to additional paid-in capital. ALSF is wholly owned by Ault Life Sciences, Inc. (“ALSI”). ALSI is majority owned by Ault & Company, Inc. (“Ault & Co.”). Messrs. Ault, Horne and Nisser, directors of the Company, are also directors of Ault & Co.
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On January 19, 2024, the Company and ALSF entered into a settlement agreement and release of claims whereby ALSF returned to the Company 7,346 shares of Common Stock and the ALSF Warrants for settlement of the outstanding balance of the note receivable in the amount of $14,876,293.
5. PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS
Prepaid expenses and other current assets were as follows:
| Schedule of prepaid expenses and other current assets | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2025 · April 30, 2024 | |||
| Prepaid clinical trial expenses | $178,922 | $ | - |
| Prepaid insurance | 42,584 | 60,522 | |
| Other prepaid expenses | 7,213 | 18,672 | |
| Total prepaid expenses and other current assets | $228,719 | $79,194 | |
On June 14, 2024, the Company purchased directors’ and officers’ insurance for 12 months in the amount of $227,000. Prepaid insurance at April 30, 2025 represented the unamortized portion of directors’ and officers’ insurance.
6. INCOME TAXES
The following is a geographical breakdown of the Company’s loss before the provision for income taxes:
| Schedule of Income before income tax, domestic and foreign | ||
|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2025 | April 30, 2024 | |
| Pre-tax loss: | ||
| Federal | $(4,514,853) | $(9,947,746) |
| Total pre-tax loss | $(4,514,853) | $(9,947,746) |
Significant components of the Company’s deferred tax assets were as follows:
| Schedule of deferred tax assets and liabilities | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2025 · April 30, 2024 | ||||
| Deferred income tax asset: | ||||
| Accruals | $3,705 | $ | - | |
| Capitalized research expenditures | 2,677,922 | 2,321,972 | ||
| Net operating loss carryover | 10,566,664 | 10,838,412 | ||
| Stock-based compensation | 2,022,954 | 2,638,820 | ||
| Total deferred tax asset | 15,271,245 | 15,799,204 | ||
| Fixed assets | (23,848) | (32,400) | ||
| Valuation allowance | (15,247,397) | (15,766,804) | ||
| Deferred income tax asset, net of allowance | $ | - | $ | - |
A reconciliation of the federal statutory income tax rate to the Company’s effective income tax rate for the years ended April 30, 2025 and 2024, is as follows:
| Schedule of effective income tax rate reconciliation | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | |
| Tax benefit at U.S. Federal statutory tax rate | 21.0% | 21.0% |
| State income tax, net of federal benefit | -32.0% | 28.9% |
| Increase (decrease) in tax rate resulting from: | ||
| Change in valuation allowance | 11.5% | -49.8% |
| Stock-based compensation | -0.3% | -0.1% |
| Other | -0.2% | 0.0% |
| Effective tax rate | 0.0% | 0.0% |
In assessing the realization of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that the Company’s deferred tax assets will be realized. Management considers the scheduled reversal of deferred tax assets, projected future taxable income and tax planning strategies in making such assessments. Given historical generation of and expected future taxable losses, management determined it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Therefore, a full valuation allowance was maintained, as of the years ended April 30, 2025 and 2024, of $15,247,397 and $15,766,804, respectively.
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At April 30, 2025, the Company maintained U.S. Federal and state net operating loss (“NOL”) carryovers of approximately $44.2 million and $22.4 million, respectively. Federal and state NOLs begin to expire in various years depending on relevant jurisdiction. In accordance with Internal Revenue Code §382 (“IRC §382”), the future deductibility of the Company’s NOL’s may be subject to an annual limitation in the event of a change in control as defined by applicable regulations. The Company has yet to complete a formal study to confirm NOL’s are not limited in utilization per IRC §382 and may reduce applicable deferred tax assets upon completion of such a study, in future periods.
The impact of an uncertain income tax position on the income tax return must be recognized at the largest amount that is more likely than not to be sustained upon audit by the relevant taxing authority. An uncertain income tax position will not be recognized if it has less than a 50% likelihood of being sustained. The Company hadno uncertain tax positions as of April 30, 2025.
The Company’s policy is to recognize interest and penalties related to income tax matters in the provision for income taxes. As of April 30, 2025, no interest or penalties have been recorded pertaining to uncertain tax positions.
The Company is subject to taxation in the United States and various U.S. state jurisdictions. All tax years remain open to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and relevant state authorities.
7. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
2016 Stock Incentive Plan
On April 30, 2016, the Company’s stockholders approved the Company’s 2016 Stock Incentive Plan (the “Plan”). The Plan provides for the issuance of a maximum of 9,259 shares of Common Stock to be offered to the Company’s directors, officers, employees, and consultants. On March 1, 2019, the Company’s stockholders approved an additional 5,556 shares to be available for issuance under the Plan. Options granted under the Plan have an exercise price equal to or greater than the fair value of the underlying Common Stock at the date of grant and become exercisable based on a vesting schedule determined at the date of grant. The options expire between five and 10 years from the date of grant. Restricted stock awards granted under the Plan are subject to a vesting period determined at the date of grant.
2021 Stock Incentive Plan
In February 2021, the Company’s board of directors (the “Board”) adopted, and the stockholders approved, the Alzamend Neuro, Inc. 2021 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2021 Plan”). The 2021 Plan authorizes the grant to eligible individuals of (1) stock options (incentive and non-statutory), (2) restricted stock, (3) stock appreciation rights, or SARs, (4) restricted stock units, and (5) other stock-based compensation.
Stock Subject to the 2021 Plan. The maximum number of shares of Common Stock that may be issued under the 2021 Plan is 7,407 shares, which number will be increased to the extent that compensation granted under the 2021 Plan is forfeited, expires or is settled for cash (except as otherwise provided in the 2021 Plan). Substitute awards (awards made or shares issued by the Company in assumption of, or in substitution or exchange for, awards previously granted, or the right or obligation to make future awards, in each case by a company that the Company acquires or any subsidiary of the Company or with which the Company or any subsidiary combines) will not reduce the shares authorized for grant under the 2021 Plan, nor will shares subject to a substitute award be added to the shares available for issuance or transfer under the 2021 Plan.
Restricted Stock. In May 2021, the Company issued restricted stock awards pursuant to the 2021 Plan to one employee and four independent Board members. The restricted stock awards vest over 48 months for the employee and 12 months for the independent Board members. The awards require continued service to the Company during the vesting period. The vesting provisions of individual awards may vary as approved by the Board. Compensation expense for restricted stock is generally recorded based on its market value on the date of grant and recognized ratably over the associated service and performance period.
Stock Options. All options that the Company grants are granted at the per share fair value on the grant date. Vesting of options differs based on the terms of each option. The Company has valued the options at their date of grant utilizing the Black Scholes option pricing model. As of the date of issuance of these options, there was not an active public market for the Company’s shares. Accordingly, the fair value of the underlying options was determined based on the historical volatility data of similar companies, considering the industry, products and market capitalization of such other entities. The risk-free interest rate used in the calculations is based on the implied yield available on U.S. Treasury issues with an equivalent term approximating the expected life of the options as calculated using the simplified method. The expected life of the options used was based on the contractual life of the option granted. Stock-based compensation is a non-cash expense because the Company settles these obligations by issuing shares of Common Stock from its authorized shares instead of settling such obligations with cash payments.
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A summary of stock option activity for the year ended April 30, 2025, is presented below:
| Schedule of share-based payment arrangement, option, activity | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outstanding Options | |||||||
| Shares Available for Grant · Number of Shares · Weighted Average Exercise Price · Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (years) · Aggregate Intrinsic Value | |||||||
| Balance at April 30, 2024 | 6,889 | 10,887 | $1,603.10 | 5.22 | $70,500 | ||
| Options granted | - | - | $ | - | |||
| Options exercised | - | (1,111) | $0.54 | ||||
| Options cancelled/forfeited | - | (370) | $1,350.00 | ||||
| Balance at April 30, 2025 | 6,889 | 9,406 | $1,802.18 | 4.80 | $ | - | |
| Options vested and expected to vest at April 30, 2025 | 9,406 | $1,802.18 | 4.80 | $ | - | ||
| Options exercisable at April 30, 2025 | 8,606 | $1,819.61 | 4.55 | $ | - | ||
The aggregate intrinsic value in the table above represents the total pretax intrinsic value (i.e., the difference between the estimated fair value on the respective date and the exercise price, times the number of shares) that would have been received by the option holders had all option holders exercised their options.
Restricted stock unit activity for the year ended April 30, 2025 is presented below:
| Schedule of nonvested restricted stock units activity | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Shares · Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value | |||
| Unvested at April 30, 2024 | 18 | $3,375.00 | |
| Granted | - | - | |
| Vested | (18) | 3,375.00 | |
| Cancelled | - | - | |
| Unvested at April 30, 2025 | - | $ | - |
Stock Options Granted to Employees and Consultants
There were no stock options granted during the years ended April 30, 2025 and 2024.
For the year ended April 30, 2025 and 2024, stock-based compensation related to restricted stock grants and stock options were $325,000 and $956,000, respectively, for employees and directors.
Performance Contingent Stock Options Granted to Employee
On November 26, 2019, the Board granted 3,148 performance and market contingent awards to certain key employees and a director. These grants were made outside of the Plan. These awards have an exercise price of $2,025.00 per share. These awards have multiple separate market triggers for vesting based upon either (i) the successful achievement of stepped target closing prices on a national securities exchange for 90 consecutive trading days later than 180 days after the Company’s initial public offering (“IPO”) for its Common Stock, or (ii) stepped target prices for a change in control transaction. The target prices ranged from $13,500 per share to $54,000 per share. In the event any of the stock price milestones are not achieved within three years, the unvested portion of the performance options will be reduced by 25%.
On November 22, 2022, the Compensation Committee of the Board modified the performance criteria for these awards. The target price range is now $13,500 per share to $27,000 per share. Additionally, if the stock price milestones are now not achieved by November 27, 2026, as opposed to within three years, the unvested portion of the portion of the performance options will be reduced by 25%. Due to the significant risks and uncertainties associated with achieving the market-contingent awards, as of April 30, 2025, Management believes that the achievement of the requisite performance conditions is not probable and, as a result, no compensation cost has been recognized for these awards.
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On November 29, 2022, the Compensation Committee of the Board granted 1,481 performance-based stock option to the Chief Executive Officer at an exercise price of $1,579.50 per share, of which 50% vest upon the completion and announcement of topline data from the Company’s Phase II clinical trial of AL001 within three years from grant date and the remaining 50% vest upon the completion and announcement of topline data from the Company’s Phase II clinical trial of ALZN002 within four years from the grant date. During the year ended April 30, 2023, the Company believed that it was probable that the performance condition of the completion and announcement of topline data from the Company’s Phase II clinical trial of AL001 would be achieved and had recognized the related stock-based compensation. As of April 30, 2025, the Company believed that the achievement of the second performance condition was not probable and, as a result, no compensation cost has been recognized related to Phase I/IIA of ALZN002.
Performance Contingent Stock Options Granted to TAMM Net
On March 23, 2021, the Company issued performance-based stock options to the certain team members at TAMM Net, Inc. (“TAMM Net”) to purchase an aggregate of 333 shares of Common Stock at a per share exercise price of $2,025.00 per share, of which 50% vest upon the completion of Phase I of AL001 by March 31, 2022, and the remaining 50% vest upon completion of Phase I of ALZN002 by December 31, 2022. The performance goal of completing Phase I of AL001 was achieved on March 22, 2022.
On January 19, 2023, the Board modified the performance criteria for these awards. The remaining 50% of the grant would have vested upon the completion and announcement of topline data of the first cohort from a Phase I/IIA clinical trial of ALZN002 on/or before March 31, 2024. The modified performance criteria was not met on or before March 31, 2024 and, as a result, the remaining unvested stock options were cancelled and no compensation cost has been recognized for these awards related to ALZN002.
Performance Contingent Stock Options Granted to Consultants
On October 14, 2021, the Company issued performance-based stock options to two consultants to purchase an aggregate of 148 shares of Common Stock with an exercise price of $3,267.00 per share, of which 37 vest upon completion of each of the Phase II clinical trials of AL001 for a BD indication, AL001 for a PTSD indication, AL001 for an MDD indication and ALZN002 for an Alzheimer’s indication.
On January 19, 2023, the Board modified the performance criteria for these awards. The revised grant will vest 25% if the Company (a) completes and announces topline data from a Phase II clinical trial of AL001 and ALZN002, as applicable, that would support a new drug application for the drug candidate and the indication listed below, and (b) obtained a “Study May Proceed” letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) for the additional Investigational New Drug (“IND”) on/or before December 31, 2023, as follows: (i) AL001 – BD; (ii) AL001- MDD; (iii) AL001 – PTSD; and (iv) ALZN002 – Alzheimer’s.
During the year ended April 30, 2024, the Company filed INDs for BD, MDD and PTSD and received a “Study May Proceed” letter for BD in October 2023, MDD in November 2023 and PTSD in December 2023. As a result, 75% of the performance grant vested and the Company recognized stock-based compensation related to the vesting. The remaining requisite performance condition was not met on or before December 31, 2024 and, as a result, the remaining unvested stock options were cancelled and no compensation cost has been recognized for these awards related to ALZN002 – Alzheimer’s.
Stock-Based Compensation Expense
The Company’s results of operations include expenses relating to stock-based compensation for the years ended April 30, 2025 and 2024, were comprised of the following:
| Schedule of stock-based compensation | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| For the Year Ended April 30, | |||
| 2025 · 2024 | |||
| Research and development | $ | - | $213,905 |
| General and administrative | 325,108 | 741,728 | |
| Total | $325,108 | $955,633 | |
As of April 30, 2025, total unamortized stock-based compensation expense related to unvested employee and non-employee awards that are expected to vest was $89,930. The weighted-average period over which such stock-based compensation expense will be recognized is approximately 0.5 years.
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8. WARRANTS
Warrant Issuances During 2025
During the year ended April 30, 2025, the Company issued warrants to purchase an aggregate of 279,273 shares of Common Stock with a weighted average exercise price of $48.96 per share as follows:
| Issuance · Exercise · Original · Fair Value | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Quantity | Price | Expiration | at Date of Grant |
| 5/10/2024 | 8,889 | $112.50 | 5/10/2029 (1) | $256,591 |
| 6/25/2024 | 13,333 | $112.50 | 6/25/2029 (1) | $241,340 |
| 8/19/2024 | 17,778 | $112.50 | 8/19/2029 (1) | $558,811 |
| 8/21/2024 | 22,222 | $112.50 | 8/21/2029 (1) | $473,512 |
| 9/11/2024 | 8,889 | $112.50 | 9/11/2029(1) | $66,043 |
| 2/28/2025 | 111,111 | $112.50 | 2/28/2030 | $577,073 |
| (1) | Cancelled on February 28, 2025 |
Based on the terms of the Company’s warrant agreement, the Company accounted for the warrant as an equity instrument as the warrant is indexed to the Common Stock, requires settlement in shares and would be classified as equity under ASC 815.
Warrant Issuances During 2024
During the year ended April 30, 2024, the Company issued warrants to purchase an aggregate of 23,333 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $108.00 per share.
| (i) | On January 31, 2024, the Company issued a warrant to purchase 13,555 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $108.00 in connection with the sale of convertible preferred stock to Ault Lending, LLC (“Ault Lending”) for $1,220,000. Based on the terms of the Company’s warrant agreement, the Company accounted for the warrant as an equity instrument as the warrant is indexed to the Common Stock, requires settlement in shares and would be classified as equity under ASC 815. |
| (ii) | On March 26, 2024, the Company issued a warrant to purchase 8,666 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $108.00 in connection with the sale of convertible preferred stock to Ault Lending for $780,000. Based on the terms of the Company’s warrant agreement, the Company accounted for the warrant as an equity instrument as the warrant is indexed to the Common Stock, requires settlement in shares and would be classified as equity under ASC 815. |
| (iii) | On April 29, 2024, the Company issued a warrant to purchase 1,111 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $108.00 in connection with the sale of convertible preferred stock to Ault Lending for $100,000. Based on the terms of the Company’s warrant agreement, the Company accounted for the warrant as an equity instrument as the warrant is indexed to the Common Stock, requires settlement in shares and would be classified as equity under ASC 815. |
The following table summarizes information about Common Stock warrants at April 30, 2025:
| Outstanding · Exercisable | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weighted | |||||
| Average · Weighted · Weighted | |||||
| Remaining · Average · Average | |||||
| Exercise | Number | Contractual | Exercise | Number | Exercise |
| Price | Outstanding | Life (years) | Price | Exercisable | Price |
| $8.29 | 111,111 | 3.9 | $8.29 | 111,111 | $8.29 |
| $108.00 | 23,334 | 4.3 | $108.00 | 23,334 | $108.00 |
| $4,050.00 | 2,561 | 1.4 | $4,050.00 | 2,561 | $4,050.00 |
| $8,437.50 | 45 | 1.1 | $8,437.50 | 45 | $8,437.50 |
| $8.29 - $8,437.50 | 137,051 | 4.7 | $103.56 | 137,051 | $103.56 |
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Warrant activity for the year ended April 30, 2025 is presented below:
| Schedule of warrant activity | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number Outstanding | Weighted Average Exercise Price | |
| Outstanding at April 30, 2024 | 26,718 | $607.05 |
| Granted | 182,222 | $48.96 |
| Cancelled/Expired | (71,889) | $111.28 |
| Outstanding at April 30, 2025 | 137,051 | $103.56 |
The estimated fair value of warrants granted during the years ended April 30, 2025, were calculated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model using the following assumptions:
| Schedule of assumptions used | |
|---|---|
| For the year ended | |
| Expected term (in years) | 5.00 |
| Volatility | 91.0% |
| Risk-free interest rate | 4.03% |
| Dividend yield | 0.0% |
Expected Term: The expected term represents the contractual life of the warrants granted.
Expected Volatility: The Company uses an average historical stock price volatility of comparable public companies within the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industry that were deemed to be representative of future stock price trends as the Company only has a limited trading history for its Common Stock. The Company will continue to apply this process until a sufficient amount of historical information regarding the volatility of its own stock price becomes available.
Risk-Free Interest Rate: The Company based the risk-free interest rate over the expected term of the warrants based on the constant maturity rate of U.S. Treasury securities with similar maturities as of the date of the grant.
Expected Dividend: The Company has not paid and does not anticipate paying any dividends in the near future. Therefore, the expected dividend yield was zero.
9. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Contractual Obligations
On July 2, 2018, the Company entered into two Standard Exclusive License Agreements with Sublicensing Terms for AL001 with the Licensor and its affiliate, the University of South Florida (the “AL001 Licenses”), pursuant to which the Licensor granted the Company a royalty bearing exclusive worldwide licenses limited to the field of Alzheimer’s, under United States Patent Nos. (i) 9,840,521, entitled “Organic Anion Lithium Ionic Cocrystal Compounds and Compositions”, filed September 24, 2015 and granted December 12, 2017, and (ii) 9,603,869, entitled “Lithium Co-Crystals for Treatment of Neuropsychiatric Disorders”, filed May 21, 2016 and granted March 28, 2017. On February 1, 2019, the Company entered into the First Amendments to the AL001 Licenses, on March 30, 2021, the Company entered into the Second Amendments to the AL001 Licenses and on June 8, 2023, the Company entered into the Third Amendments to the AL001 Licenses (collectively, the “AL001 License Agreements”). The Third Amendments to the AL001 Licenses modified the timing of the payments for the license fees.
The AL001 License Agreements require that the Company pay combined royalty payments of 4.5% on net sales of products developed from the licensed technology for AL001. The Company has already paid an initial license fee of $200,000 for AL001. As an additional licensing fee for the license of the AL001 technologies, the Licensor received 1,650 shares of Common Stock. Minimum royalties for AL001 License Agreements are $40,000 on the first anniversary of the first commercial sale, $80,000 on the second anniversary of the first commercial sale and $100,000 on the third anniversary of the first commercial sale and every year thereafter, for the life of the AL001 License Agreements.
On May 1, 2016, the Company entered into a Standard Exclusive License Agreement with Sublicensing Terms for ALZN002 with the Licensor (the “ALZN002 License”), pursuant to which the Licensor granted the Company a royalty bearing exclusive worldwide license limited to the field of Alzheimer’s Immunotherapy and Diagnostics, under United States Patent No. 8,188,046, entitled “Amyloid Beta Peptides and Methods of Use”, filed April 7, 2009 and granted May 29, 2012. On August 18, 2017, the Company entered into the First Amendment to the ALZN002 License, on May 7, 2018, the Company entered into the Second Amendment to the ALZN002 License, on January 31, 2019, the Company entered into the Third Amendment to the ALZN002 License, on January 24, 2020, the Company entered into the Fourth Amendment to the ALZN002 License, on March 30, 2021, the Company entered into the Fifth Amendment to the ALZN002 License, on April 17, 2023, the Company entered into the Sixth Amendment to the ALZN002 License and on December 11, 2023, the Company entered into the Seventh Amendment to the ALZN002 License (collectively, the “ALZN002 License Agreement”). The Seventh Amendment to the ALZN002 License modified the timing of the payments for the license fees.
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The ALZN002 License Agreement requires the Company to pay royalty payments of 4% on net sales of products developed from the licensed technology for ALZN002. The Company has already paid an initial license fee of $200,000 for ALZN002. As an additional licensing fee for the license of ALZN002, the Licensor received 2,668 shares of Common Stock. Minimum royalties for ALZN002 are $20,000 on the first anniversary of the first commercial sale, $40,000 on the second anniversary of the first commercial sale and $50,000 on the third anniversary of the first commercial sale and every year thereafter, for the life of the ALZN002 License Agreement.
On November 19, 2019, the Company entered into two Standard Exclusive License Agreements with Sublicensing Terms for two additional indications of AL001 with the Licensor (the “November AL001 License”), pursuant to which the Licensor granted the Company a royalty bearing exclusive worldwide licenses limited to the fields of (i) neurodegenerative diseases excluding Alzheimer’s and (ii) psychiatric diseases and disorders. On March 30, 2021, the Company entered into the First Amendments to the November AL001 License and on April 17, 2023, the Company entered into the Second Amendments to the November AL001 License (collectively, the “November AL001 License Agreements”). The Second Amendments to the November AL001 License modified the timing of the payments for the license fees.
The November AL001 License Agreements require the Company to pay royalty payments of 3% on net sales of products developed from the licensed technology for AL001 in those fields. The Company paid an initial license fee of $20,000 for the additional indications. Minimum royalties for November AL001 License Agreements are $40,000 on the first anniversary of the first commercial sale, $80,000 on the second anniversary of the first commercial sale and $100,000 on the third anniversary of the first commercial sale and every year thereafter, for the life of the November AL001 License Agreements.
These license agreements have an indefinite term that continue until the later of the date no licensed patent under the applicable agreement remains a pending application or enforceable patent, the end date of any period of market exclusivity granted by a governmental regulatory body, or the date on which the Company’s obligations to pay royalties expire under the applicable license agreement. Under the various license agreements, if the Company fails to meet a milestone by its specified date, Licensor may terminate the license agreement. The Licensor was also granted a preemptive right to acquire such shares or other equity securities that may be issued from time to time by the Company while the Licensor remains the owner of any equity securities of the Company.
Additionally, the Company is required to pay milestone payments on the due dates to the Licensor for the license of the AL001 technologies and for the ALZN002 technology, as follows:
| Schedule of contractual obligation, fiscal year maturity | ||
|---|---|---|
| Payment · Due Date | ||
| $50,000 | * | Pre-IND Meeting - Completed September 2019 |
| $65,000 | * | IND application filing - Completed June 2021 |
| $190,000 | * | Upon first dosing of patient in a clinical trial - Completed December 2021 |
| $500,000 | * | Upon completion of first clinical trial - Completed March 2022 |
| $1,250,000 | Upon first patient treated in a Phase III clinical trial | |
| $10,000,000 | Upon FDA NDA approval | |
| * | Milestone met and completed |
| Payment · Due Date | ||
|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | * | Upon IND application - Completed January 2022 |
| $50,000 | Upon first dosing of patient in first Phase I clinical trial | |
| $500,000 | Upon completion of first Phase IIB clinical trial | |
| $1,000,000 | Upon first patient treated in a Phase III clinical trial | |
| $10,000,000 | Upon first commercial sale | |
| * | Milestone met and completed |
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| Payment | Due Date |
|---|---|
| $2,000,000 | Upon first patient treated in a Phase III clinical trial |
| $16,000,000 | First commercial sale |
| 10. | EQUITY TRANSACTIONS |
The Company is authorized to issue 10,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock, $0.0001 par value. The Board has designated 3,000 shares as Series A Convertible Preferred Stock,6,000 shares as Series B Convertible Preferred Stock and 1,000 shares as Series C Convertible Preferred Stock. The rights, preferences, privileges and restrictions on the remaining authorized 9,990,000 shares of Preferred Stock have not been determined. The Board is authorized to create a new series of preferred shares and determine the number of shares, as well as the rights, preferences, privileges and restrictions granted to or imposed upon any series of preferred shares.
Series A Preferred Financing
On May 8, 2024, the Company and Orchid entered into a securities purchase agreement (the “Orchid SPA”) for the purchase of up to 2,500 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (“Series A Convertible Preferred Stock”) and warrants to purchase shares up to 277,778 shares of Common Stock in several tranche closings as follows:
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| Series A · Warrants · Total | ||||
| Closing | Convertible | Number of | Exercise | Purchase |
| Date | Preferred | Common Shares | Price | Price |
| 5/10/2024 | 100 | 8,889 | $112.50 | $900,000 (1) |
| 6/25/2024 | 150 | 13,333 | $112.50 | $1.5 million (2) |
| 8/19/2024 | 200 | 17,778 | $112.50 | $2.0 million (2) |
| 8/21/2024 | 250 | 22,222 | $112.50 | $2.4 million (2) |
| 9/11/2024 | 100 | 8,889 | $112.50 | $1.0 million (2) |
| (1) | The purchase price was paid by the surrender and cancellation of a term note issued by us to Orchid of $311,356, consisting of $310,000 of principal and $1,356 of accrued and unpaid interest, $100,000 discount and net cash of $588,644. |
| (2) | Paid in cash. |
Pursuant to the Orchid SPA, Orchid had agreed to purchase the remaining 1,700 Preferred Shares on each monthly anniversary of the effectiveness of a registration statement until all remaining 1,700 Preferred Shares had been sold (“Milestones”). Orchid had the ability to invest any amount in its sole discretion in advance of the Milestone dates. In the event that the average closing price of the Common Stock during the three trading days preceding the date of a tranche closing was not equal to or greater than $22.50 a share (the “Floor Price”), then the applicable closing would be delayed until such time as the price meet the required threshold. The Company agreed to pay Ault Lending, a related party, an origination fee of five percent (5%) of the total gross proceeds we receive from Orchid upon each purchase of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock. The total amount of origination fees paid to Ault Lending during the year ended April 30, 2025 was $400,000. The Company also agreed to pay Orchid a fee of $100,000 upon the first closing, which occurred on May 10, 2024, and on the closing which occurred on August 21, 2024.
The Series A Convertible Preferred Stockhad a stated value of $10,000 per share (“Series A Stated Value”) and accrued dividendsat the rate of 15% per annum, payable quarterly in arrears in cash or paid-in-kind shares, in Orchid’s sole discretion. Each share of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock was convertible into a number of shares of Common Stock determined by dividing the Series A Stated Valueby(y) the greater of (i) the Floor Price and (ii) the lesser of (A) $135.00 and (B) 80% of the lowest closing price of our Common Stock during the three trading days immediately prior to the date of conversion into conversion shares (the “Series AConversion Price”). The Series AConversion Price was subject to adjustment in the event of an issuance of Common Stock at a price per share lower than the Series AConversion Price then in effect, as well as upon customary stock splits, stock dividends, combinations or similar events.
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The warrants had an exercise price of $112.50 (the “Series AExercise Price”) and were exercisable upon issuance and had a five-year term, expiring on the fifth anniversary of issuance. The Series AExercise Price were subject to adjustment in the event of an issuance of Common Stock at a price per share lower than the Series AExercise Price then in effect, as well as upon customary stock splits, stock dividends, combinations or similar events. The warrants were exercisable on a cashless basis in the event that there is not then an effective resale registration statement for the Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the warrants.
During the year ended April 30, 2025, Orchid converted 712.0133 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock into 420,809 shares of Common Stock.
On February 28, 2025, the Company and Orchid terminated the Orchid SPA and entered into the Orchid SPEA. With the termination,97.7511 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock were converted to 97.7511 shares of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock and warrants to purchase 71,111 shares of Common Stock with an exercise price of $112.50 issued were cancelled.
Series B Convertible Preferred Stock
On January 31, 2024, the Company and Ault Lending entered into a securities purchase agreement (the “AL SPA”) for the purchase of up to 6,000 shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock and warrants to purchase shares up to 66,667 shares of Common Stock. The AL SPA provided that Ault Lending could have purchased up to $6 million of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock in one or more closings. Ault Lending had the right to purchase up to $2 million of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, on or before March 31, 2024, and the right to purchase up to $4 million of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock after March 31, 2024, but on or before March 31, 2025 (the “Termination Date”). The final closing did not occur prior to the Termination Date and the AL SPA automatically terminated.
On January 31, 2024, the Company sold 1,220 shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock and warrants to purchase 13,556 shares of Common Stock with an exercise price of $108.00, for a total purchase price of $1.22 million. The purchase price was paid by the cancellation of $1.15 million of cash advances made by Ault Lending to the Company between November 9, 2023 and January 31, 2024 and a subscription receivable of $70,000.
On March 26, 2024, the Company sold 780 shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock and warrants to purchase 8,667 shares of Common Stock with an exercise price of $108.00, for a total purchase price of $780,000.
On April 29, 2024, the Company sold 100 shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock and warrants to purchase 1,111 shares of Common Stock with an exercise price of $108.00, for a total purchase price of $100,000.
The Series B Convertible Preferred Stockhas a stated value of $1,000 per share (“Stated Value”) and does not accrue dividends. Each share of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock is convertible into a number of shares of Common Stock determined by dividing the Stated Value by $90.00 (the “Conversion Price”). The Conversion Price is subject to adjustment in the event of an issuance of Common Stock at a price per share lower than the Conversion Price then in effect, as well as upon customary stock splits, stock dividends, combinations or similar events. The holders of the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock are entitled to vote with the Common Stock as a single class on an as-converted basis, subject to applicable law provisions of the Delaware General Company Law and Nasdaq, provided however, that for purposes of complying with Nasdaq regulations, the conversion price, for purposes of determining the number of votes the holder of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock is entitled to cast, shall not be lower than $78.57 (the “Voting Floor Price”), which represents the closing sale price of the Common Stock on the trading day immediately prior to the Execution Date. The Voting Floor Price shall be adjusted for stock dividends, stock splits, stock combinations and other similar transactions. Upon a liquidation event the holders of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock receive a liquidation preference ahead of common stockholders.
The warrants have an exercise price of $108.00 (the “Exercise Price”) and became exercisable on the first business day after the six-month anniversary of issuance (the “Initial Exercise Date”) and have a five-year term, expiring on the fifth anniversary of the Initial Exercise Date. The Exercise Price is subject to adjustment in the event of an issuance of Common Stock at a price per share lower than the Exercise Price then in effect, as well as upon customary stock splits, stock dividends, combinations or similar events.
Series C Preferred Financing
On February 28, 2025, the Company and Orchid entered into the Orchid SPEA for the purchase of up to 500 shares of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock in several tranche closings and warrants to purchase shares up to 111,111 shares of Common Stock with an exercise price of $8.29 (the “Series CExercise Price”) and are exercisable upon issuance and have a five-year term, expiring on the fifth anniversary of issuance. The Series CExercise Price is subject to adjustment in the event of an issuance of Common Stock at a price per share lower than the Series CExercise Price then in effect, as well as upon customary stock splits, stock dividends, combinations or similar events. In addition,97.7511 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock were exchanged for 97.7511 shares of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock. The fair market value of the warrants on the date of issuance was $577,073.
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On April 28, 2025, the Company sold 75 shares of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock for a total purchase price of $750,000. On May 29, 2025, the Company sold 225 shares of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock for a total purchase price of $2.2 million.
On June 3, 2025, the Company sold 75 shares of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock for a total purchase price of $750,000.
On June 12, 2025, the Company sold 105 shares of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock for a total purchase price of $1.0 million.
On June 13, 2025, the Company sold 20 shares of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock for a total purchase price of $213,000.
Effective June 13, 2025, the Orchid SPEA was terminated as all the shares of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock were sold.
The registration statement registering for resale the shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Series C Convertible Preferred Stock and exercise of the warrants was declared effective on April 8, 2025. In addition, the Company agreed to use its best efforts to hold a meeting of its stockholders within 90 days of the execution date of the Orchid SPEA for purposes of seeking stockholder approval of the issuance of all the shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Series C Convertible Preferred Stock and the exercise of the warrants in excess of the “Nasdaq Limit”, which is 19.99% of the shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding on the execution date of the Orchid SPEA. The Company held its annual meeting of stockholders on April 25, 2025, at which time, the stockholders approved the issuance of all the shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Series C Convertible Preferred Stock and the exercise of the warrants in excess of the “Nasdaq Limit.”
The Series C Convertible Preferred Stockhas a stated value of $10,000 per share (“Series C Stated Value”) and accrued dividendsat the rate of 15% per annum, payable quarterly in arrears in cash or paid-in-kind shares, in Orchid’s sole discretion. Each share of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock is convertible into a number of shares of Common Stock determined by dividing the Series C Stated Valueby(y) the greater of (i) $0.90 per share (“Series C Floor Price”) and (ii) the lesser of (A) $135.00 and (B) 80% of the lowest closing price of our Common Stock during the three trading days immediately prior to the date of conversion into conversion shares (the “Series CConversion Price”). The Series CConversion Price was subject to adjustment in the event of an issuance of Common Stock at a price per share lower than the Series CConversion Price then in effect, as well as upon customary stock splits, stock dividends, combinations or similar events. The holders of the Series C Convertible Preferred Stock were entitled to vote with the Common Stock as a single class on an as-converted basis, subject to applicable law provisions of the Delaware General Corporation Law and Nasdaq, provided however, that for purposes of complying with Nasdaq regulations, the conversion price, for purposes of determining the number of votes the holder of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock is entitled to cast, shall not be lower than $7.5375 (the “Series C Voting Floor Price”), which represents the closing sale price of the Common Stock on the trading day immediately prior to the date of execution of the Orchid SPEA. The Series C Voting Floor Price shall be adjusted for stock dividends, stock splits, stock combinations and other similar transactions.
During the year ended April 30, 2025, Orchid converted 23.9712 shares of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock into 44,444 shares of Common Stock. From May 1, 2025 to July 22, 2025, subsequent to the Company’s fiscal year end, Orchid converted 575.7176 shares of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock into 2,117,699 shares of Common Stock.
Common Stock
ALSF Investment
On April 30, 2019, the Company and ALSF entered into a securities purchase agreement (the “SPA”) for the purchase of 7,407 shares of Common Stock for a total purchase price of $15,000,000, or $2,025.00 per share, with 3,703 warrants with a 5-year life and an exercise price of $4,050.00 per share and vesting upon issuance. The total purchase price of $15,000,000 was in the form of a non-interest bearing note receivable with a 12-month term from ALSF, a related party. The note was secured by a pledge of the purchased shares. Pursuant to the SPA, ALSF was entitled to full ratchet anti-dilution protection, most-favored nation status, denying the Company the right to enter into a variable rate transaction absent its consent, a right to participate in any future financing the Company may consummate and to have all the shares of Common Stock to which it is entitled under the SPA registered under the Securities Act within 180 days of the final closing of the IPO. In May 2021, the term of the note receivable was extended to December 31, 2023. On January 19, 2024, the Company and ALSF entered into a settlement agreement and release of claims whereby ALSF returned to the Company 7,346 shares of Common Stock and the ALSF Warrants for settlement of the outstanding balance of the note receivable in the amount of $14,876,293.
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At-the-Market Offerings
September 2023 ATM
On September 8, 2023, the Company entered into an At-the-Market Issuance Sales Agreement with Ascendiant Capital Markets, LLC (“Ascendiant”), as sales agent to sell shares of its Common stock, having an aggregate offering price of up to approximately $9.8 million (the “Shares”) from time to time, through an “at the market offering” (the “ATM Offering” ) as defined in Rule 415 under the Securities Act. On September 8, 2023, the Company filed a prospectus supplement with the SEC relating to the offer and sale of the Shares in the ATM Offering.
The offer and sale of the Shares was made pursuant to the Company’s effective “shelf” registration statement on Form S-3 and an accompanying base prospectus contained therein (Registration Statement No. 333-273610) filed with the SEC on August 2, 2023 and declared effective by the SEC on August 10, 2023.
During the year ended April 30, 2024, the Company sold an aggregate of 11,965 shares of Common Stock pursuant to the ATM Offering for proceeds of $1.3 million.
The Company terminated its ATM Offering on May 6, 2024.
October 2024 ATM
On October 3, 2024, the Company entered into a new At-the-Market Issuance Sales Agreement with Ascendiant as sales agent to sell shares of its Common Stock, having an aggregate offering price of up to approximately $6.5 million (the “New Shares”) from time to time, through an “at the market offering” (the “New ATM Offering”) as defined in Rule 415 under the Securities Act. On October 3, 2024, the Company filed a prospectus supplement with the SEC relating to the offer and sale of the New Shares in the New ATM Offering.
The offer and sale of the New Shares was made pursuant to the Company’s effective “shelf” registration statement on Form S-3 and an accompanying base prospectus contained therein (Registration Statement No. 333-273610) filed with the SEC on August 2, 2023 and declared effective by the SEC on August 10, 2023.
During the year ended April 30, 2025, the Company sold an aggregate of 235,904 shares of Common Stock pursuant to the New ATM Offering for proceeds of $2.7 million.
On April 7, 2025, the Company terminated its New ATM Offering.
11. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On May 29, 2025, the Company sold 225 shares of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock for a total purchase price of $2.2 million.
On June 3, 2025, the Company sold 75 shares of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock for a total purchase price of $750,000.
On June 12, 2025, the Company sold 105 shares of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock for a total purchase price of $1.0 million.
On June 13, 2025, the Company sold 20 shares of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock for a total purchase price of $213,000.
From May 1, 2025 to July 22, 2025, subsequent to the Company’s fiscal year end, Orchid converted 575.7176 shares of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock into 2,117,699 shares of Common Stock.
On July 9, 2025, the Company filed a Certificate of Elimination to eliminate the Company’s Series A Convertible Preferred Stock. The shares that were designated as Series A Convertible Preferred Stock were returned to the status of authorized but unissued.
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