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ORAGENICS INC

For the period ended Jun 30, 2024. Filed Aug 9, 2024.

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Jun 30, 2024 · Filed Aug 9, 2024

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

1. Organization

Oragenics, Inc. (the “Company” or “we”, or “our”) was incorporated in November 1996. We are a development-stage company dedicated to the research and development of nasal delivery pharmaceutical medications and vaccines.

Commencing in December of 2023, we are focused on the development of medical products that treat brain related illnesses and diseases and our lead product candidate and focus is on the development and commercialization of ONP-002 for the treatment of mild traumatic brain injury (“mTBI” or “Concussion”).

Prior to the purchase of our lead asset ONP-002, starting in May 2020 and through December 31, 2023 our lead asset was a nasal delivery vaccine candidate to provide long-lasting immunity from SARS-CoV-2, which causes COVID-19.

Currently research and development activities related to the nasal vaccine platform and our lantibiotic program are inactive, we will evaluate alternative opportunities for these programs moving forward as we continue to strengthen our focus and expertise on our intranasal drug delivery platform and drug candidates.

2. Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2024 and 2023 and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“US GAAP”) for interim condensed consolidated financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 8 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by US GAAP for complete condensed consolidated financial statements. In the opinion of management, the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring accruals, necessary for a fair presentation of the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented. The results of operations for the interim period ended June 30, 2024 are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that may be expected for the year ended December 31, 2024, or any future period.

These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2023, which are included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 29, 2024.

Going Concern Consideration

The Company has incurred recurring losses and negative cash flows from operations since inception. To date, the Company has not generated significant revenues from operations. The Company incurred a net loss of $4,755,923 and used cash of $4,608,778 in its operating activities during the six months ended June 30, 2024. As of June 30, 2024, the Company had an accumulated deficit of $210,974,177.

The Company expects to incur substantial expenditures to further develop its technologies. The Company believes its working capital at June 30, 2024 will be sufficient to meet the business objectives as presently structured only through the fourth quarter of 2024. As such, there is substantial doubt that we can continue as a going concern beyond that date. As a result, the Company has implemented certain cost-saving initiatives, including the termination of its lease of the corporate office located in Tampa, Florida.

The Company’s ability to continue operations after its current cash resources are exhausted depends on its ability to obtain additional financing or achieve profitable operations, as to which no assurances can be given. Cash requirements may vary materially from those now planned because of changes in the Company’s focus and direction of its research and development programs, competitive and technical advances, or other developments. Additional financing will be required to continue operations after the Company exhausts its current cash resources and to continue its long-term plans for clinical trials and new product development. There can be no assurance that any such financing can be realized by the Company, or if realized, what the terms thereof may be, or that any amount that the Company is able to raise will be adequate to support the Company’s working capital requirements until it achieves profitable operations.

The Company intends to seek additional funding through sublicensing arrangements, joint venturing or partnering, sales of rights to technology, government grants and public or private financings. The Company’s future success depends on its ability to raise capital and ultimately generate revenue and attain profitability. The Company cannot be certain that additional capital, whether through selling additional debt or equity securities or obtaining a line of credit or other loan, will be available to it or, if available, will be on terms acceptable to the Company. In the six-month period ended June 30, 2024 the Company secured funding through the sale of approximately 2.6 million shares of its common stock in two public offerings; the gross proceeds from both offerings, in the aggregate, were approximately $3.2 million before underwriting discounts, commissions, and other expenses payable by the Company. If the Company issues additional securities to raise funds, these securities may have rights, preferences, or privileges senior to those of its common stock, and the Company’s current shareholders may experience dilution. If the Company is unable to obtain funds when needed or on acceptable terms, the Company may be required to curtail its current development programs, cut operating costs and forego future development and other opportunities.

3. Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Consolidation

The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Oragenics, Inc. and our wholly owned subsidiaries Noachis Terra, Inc. (“NTI”) and Oragenics Australia Pty Ltd. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.

New Accounting Standards

There are no additional accounting pronouncements issued or effective during the six months ended June 30, 2024, that have had, or are expected to have, a material impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with US 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 condensed consolidated financial statements, as well as the reported amounts of expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The principal area of estimation reflected in the condensed consolidated financial statements are estimates for research and development expenses and related prepaid and accrued expenses, which are based on the percentage of completion of the Company’s contracts with Contract Research Organizations.

Net Loss Per Share

During all periods presented, the Company had securities outstanding that could potentially dilute basic earnings per share in the future but were excluded from the computation of diluted net loss per share, as their effect would have been antidilutive because the Company reported a net loss for all periods presented. Net loss per share is computed using the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding.

4. Prepaid Expense, Deposits, and Other Current Assets

Prepaid expenses, deposits, and other current assets consist of the following at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023:

June 30, 2024December 31, 2023
Prepaid research and development expense, current$248,309$—
Prepaid insurance-334,940
Other prepaid expense, current22,02547,333
Prepaid research and development expense, long-term1,090,7501,090,750
Total prepaid expense, deposits, and other current assets$1,361,084$1,473,023

5. Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses

Accounts payable and accrued expenses consist of the following as of June 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023:

June 30, 2024December 31, 2023
Accounts payable trade$1,180,429$1,244,947
Accrued expenses180,955222,739
Accrued Vacation21,9257,981
Total accounts payable and accrued expenses$1,383,309$1,475,667

6. Short-Term Notes Payable

The Company had the following short-term notes payable as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023:

June 30, 2024December 31, 2023
Directors’ and officers’ liability insurance financing of $611,109 due in monthly installments of $64,316 including principal and interest at 9.55% and 5.34% through May 24, 2024.$—$312,703
Directors’ and officers liability insurance financing$—$312,703

7. Shareholders’ Equity

Common Stock

Other Share Issuances

Pursuant to the Company’s effective registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-269225) and a related prospectus and prospectus supplement, in each case filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. On March 1, 2024, through an underwriting agreement (the “Underwriting Agreement”) with ThinkEquity, LLC as representative (the “Representative”) of the underwriters (collectively, the “Underwriters”), the Company sold 1,400,000 shares of common stock at a price of $1.50 per share to the public. According to the terms of the Underwriting Agreement, the Underwriters agreed to purchase the common shares at a price of $1.395 per share. The Company also granted the Underwriters an option exercisable for 45 days from the date of the Underwriting Agreement to purchase up to an additional 210,000 shares of common stock solely for the purpose of covering over-allotments (the “Over-allotment Options”). No Over-allotment Options were exercised. The Company also agreed to issue warrants to the designees of the Representative exercisable one hundred eighty (180) days after February 27, 2024 and expiring on February 27, 2029, to purchase up to 5% of the shares sold through the Underwriting Agreement at an exercise price of $1.875 per share. The gross proceeds from the sale of the shares were $2.1 million before underwriting discounts and commissions and other expenses payable by the Company were deducted.

The Underwriting Agreement contains customary representations, warranties and agreements by the Company, conditions to closing, indemnification obligations of the Company and the Underwriters, including for liabilities under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, other obligations of the parties and termination provisions.

On June 25, 2024 the Company entered into a placement agency agreement (the “Placement Agency Agreement”) with Dawson James Securities Inc. (“Dawson James” or the “Placement Agent”) pursuant to which the Company engaged Dawson James as the placement agent for a registered public offering (the “Offering”) of an aggregate of 1,100,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 (“Common Stock”). The Offering was undertaken pursuant to the Company’s effective registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-269225) and a related prospectus and prospectus supplement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The offering price per share of Common Stock was $1.00. The Company agreed to pay the Placement Agent a placement agent fee in cash equal to 7.00% of the gross proceeds from the Offering, and to reimburse for certain out of pocket expenses, including legal fees not to exceed $75,000. In addition, the Company agreed to issue to the Placement Agent warrants to purchase up to five percent 5% of the aggregate number of securities sold in the Offering (“Dawson James Warrants”) with an exercise price of 125% of the offering price of the Common Stock in the Offering and exercisable for five years from the date of the closing of the Offering and are initially exercisable six months from the closing of the Offering.

The Offering resulted in gross proceeds to the Company of $1.1 million before underwriting discounts and commissions and other expenses payable by the Company were deducted.

The Placement Agency Agreement contains customary representations, warranties and agreements, conditions to closing, indemnification obligations of the Company, including for liabilities under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, other obligations of the parties, and termination provisions.

8. Warrants

The Company’s outstanding and exercisable warrants as of June 30, 2024 are presented below:

Number of WarrantsWeighted Average Exercise Price
Warrants outstanding at December 31, 2023260,995$82.55
Issued125,0001.60
Expired(37,168)72.24
Warrants outstanding at June 30, 2024348,82752.02
Warrants Outstanding · Exercise Price · Expiration Date
6,694$186.007/25/2024
10,888$186.0011/8/2024
153,334$75.005/1/2025
52,911$60.007/17/2025
70,000$1.882/27/2029
55,000(1)$1.256/29/2029

All outstanding warrants are classified as equity on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

(1)– Dawson James Placement Agent warrants are not exercisable until December 23, 2024.

9. Stock Compensation Plan

On September 29, 2023, the Board of Directors approved an amendment to the 2021 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Incentive Plan”) to increase the authorized shares available under the Incentive Plan by 1,000,000. The amendment was approved by the Shareholders on December 14, 2023.

The Incentive Plan, as amended, provides aggregate number of shares of Common Stock that may be issued under the 2021 Plan will not exceed the sum of (i)1,166,167 new shares, plus (ii) any shares remaining available for the grant of new awards under the 2012 Plan as of immediately prior to the effective date of the 2021 Equity Incentive Plan; plus, (iii) certain shares subject to outstanding awards granted under the 2012 Plan that may become available for issuance under the 2021 Equity Incentive Plan, as such shares become available from time to time.

Options are granted at the fair market value of the Company’s stock on the date of the grant which determines the exercise price after the completion of the vesting period. Options can vest either immediately or over a period of up tothree years from their respective grant dates and expire 10 years from the date of grant. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company did not award any stock appreciation rights under the Incentive Plan.

A summary of stock option activity for the six months ended June 30, 2024 is as follows:

Number of SharesWeighted Average Exercise PriceWeighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (In Years)Aggregate Intrinsic Value(1)
Outstanding at December 31, 2023244,733$20.177.96$—
Granted———$—
Expired(17,146)28.44—$—
Forfeited(4,667)11.52$—
Outstanding at June 30, 2024222,920$19.728.29$—
Exercisable at June 30, 2024186,370$22.558.07$—
(1)The aggregate intrinsic value is calculated as the difference between the exercise price of the underlying stock option awards and the closing market price of our common stock as of December 31, 2023 and June 30, 2024; respectively.

As of June 30, 2024, an aggregate of 222,920 shares of common stock are covered by outstanding option awards and 1,042,812 shares of common stock are available for future awards under the Incentive Plan.

Total compensation cost related to stock options was approximately $58,220 and $63,628 for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Total compensation cost related to stock options was approximately $127,564 and $143,594 for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. As of June 30, 2024, there was approximately $160,927 of unrecognized compensation costs related to stock options, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of less thanone year.

Restricted stock grant activity during the six months ended June 30, 2024 was as follows:

Number of SharesWeighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Non-vested restricted stock at December 31, 20236,000$3.37
Vested(6,000)3.37
Non-vested restricted stock at June 30, 2024—$—

Total compensation cost related to restricted stock awards was approximately $5,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2024. There wasno compensation cost related to restricted stock awards for the three months ended June 30, 2024.

10. License and Royalty Agreements

Inspirevax License

On February 23, 2023, the Company entered into a Commercial License Agreement (the “Inspirevax License Agreement”) for its vaccine product candidate with Inspirevax Inc. (“Inspirevax”) pursuant to which Inspirevax granted the Company an exclusive worldwide license to use Inspirevax’s inventions, patents, trade secrets, know-how, copyright, biological material, designs, and/or technical information created by or on behalf of Inspirevax (the “Inspirevax Technologies”) relating to its novel lipid-protein based intranasal adjuvants, to make, research, and develop an intra-nasal vaccine in combination with an antigen (“Combination Product”) to be used in an intranasal vaccine for use against diseases caused by coronaviruses and any genetic variants thereof to be sold by us. The Company agreed to pay in consideration for the Inspirevax License Agreement an upfront signing fee and to certain milestone payment obligations. As of June 30, 2024, none of the milestone payment obligations for the Inspirevax License Agreement have been met.

11. Commitments and Contingencies

Three-Way Collaborative Agreement

In May of 2023, the Company entered into a Collaborative Research Agreement (the “Collaboration”) with Inspirevax, and the National Research Council (the “Collaborators”) for research related to the Company’s vaccine product candidate. The Collaboration received non-dilutive funding from Consortium Québécois Sur La Découverte Du Médicament (the “CQDM”) a not-for-profit corporation governed by Canada created to promote, stimulate, and support drug research, development and discovery. The CQDM also provides funding for drug research and discovery projects. The project is budgeted to cost approximately $1.7 million Canadian dollars over 27 months. Each collaborator is responsible for funding a portion of the project with payments made upon certain milestones, the CQDM grant award will fund approximately 40% of the budgeted project costs with the Collaborators. As part of the Company’s efforts to focus financial resources to the development of it new lead asset, ONP-002, as of June 30, 2024, the Company has suspended its participation in the three-way agreement until additional financial resources can be allocated for the vaccine related research project.

Ladenburg Thalmann Litigation

On December 7, 2022, the Company entered into an investment banking engagement letter with Ladenburg Thalmann, (“Ladenburg”). The engagement letter was subsequently amended at various times (together with amendments to the “Engagement Letter”). The Company terminated the Engagement Letter as of August 15, 2023. Ladenburg recently sent the Company an invoice in the amount of $2,500,000, and a demand letter from Ladenburg’s general counsel demanding payment thereof followed shortly thereafter. Ladenburg is of the view that a fee is owed based on the Company’s purchase of assets from Odyssey Health, Inc. The Company strongly disagrees that any such fee is due to Ladenburg and initiated a confidential action for arbitration against Ladenburg with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) on March 12, 2024, seeking, among other things, a declaratory judgment that no such fee is owed. On April 17, 2024 Ladenburg filed a Complaint in federal court in the Southern District of Florida, and also filed motion for a temporary restraining order (“TRO”) and preliminary injunction seeking to move the venue from FINRA to the federal court in Miami-Dade County. On May 3, 2024 the Magistrate Judge assigned to the case issued a Report and Recommendation denying the motion; although Ladenburg objected to the Report and Recommendation, Magistrate Judge’s Report and Recommendation, the District Court Judge adopted the Report and Recommendation, finalizing the Court’s denial of the requested injunctive relief. On May 9, 2024, the Company filed a motion to dismiss in the federal court action, which is still currently pending. Meanwhile, the FINRA action continues and is set to be heard in February of 2025. The Company believes Ladenburg’s claims are unlikely to prevail and intends to defend itself vigorously. It is possible, however, that there could be an unfavorable outcome or resolution of the claims asserted, which could negatively and materially impact the Company’s business, consolidated financial position and results of operations. Litigation is inherently uncertain and there can be no assurance that the Company will prevail. The Company does not include an estimate of legal fees and other related defense costs in its estimate of loss contingencies.

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