BriaCell Therapeutics Corp
For the period ended Jul 31, 2024. Filed Oct 29, 2024.
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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.
| BRIACELL THERAPEUTICS CORP. | |
| /s/ William V. Williams | |
| October 28, 2024 | Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer and Principal Accounting and Financial Officer) |
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this Report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
| SIGNATURE | TITLE | DATE |
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| /s/ William V. Williams | Chief Executive Officer, President and Director | October 28, 2024 |
| William V. Williams | (Principal Executive Officer) | |
| /s/ Gadi Levin | Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary (Principal Accounting and Financial Officer) | October 28, 2024 |
| Gadi Levin | ||
| /s/ Jamieson Bondarenko | Chairman of the Board of Directors | October 28, 2024 |
| Jamieson Bondarenko | ||
| /s/ Vaughn C. Embro-Pantalony | Director | October 28, 2024 |
| Vaughn C. Embro-Pantalony | ||
| /s/ Marc Lustig | Director | October 28, 2024 |
| Marc Lustig | ||
| /s/ Martin E. Schmieg | Director | October 28, 2024 |
| Martin E. Schmieg | ||
| /s/ Rebecca Taub | Director | October 28, 2024 |
| Rebecca Taub | ||
| /s/ Jane A. Gross | Director | October 28, 2024 |
| Jane A. Gross | ||
Expressed in United States Dollars
To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of BriaCell Therapeutics Corp.
Opinion on the Consolidated Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of BriaCell Therapeutics Corp. (the Company) as at July 31, 2024 and 2023, and the related consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss, changes in shareholders’ equity (deficit), and cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended July 31, 2024, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the consolidated financial statements).
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position at the Company as of July 31, 2024 and 2023, and the results of its consolidated operations and its consolidated cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended July 31, 2024, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Material Uncertainty Related to Going Concern
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company has suffered recurring losses from operations and has an accumulated deficit that raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans in regard to these matters are also described in Note 1. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
Basis for Opinion
These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s consolidated 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 consolidated 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 consolidated 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 consolidated 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 consolidated financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Chartered Professional Accountants
Licensed Public Accountants
We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2015.
Mississauga, Canada
October 28 2024
As at July 31, 2024 and 2023
| July 31, | ||
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| 2024 | 2023 | |
| ASSETS | ||
| CURRENT ASSETS: | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $862,089 | $21,251,092 |
| Amounts receivable and prepaid expenses | 2,791,765 | 5,697,415 |
| Total current assets | 3,653,854 | 26,948,507 |
| NON-CURRENT ASSETS: | ||
| Investments | - | 2 |
| Equity investment in BC Therapeutics | 418,490 | - |
| Intangible assets, net | 199,796 | 215,068 |
| Property and equipment, net | 388,175 | - |
| Long term prepaid expenses | 1,211,946 | - |
| Total non-current assets | 2,218,407 | 215,070 |
| Total assets | $5,872,261 | $27,163,577 |
| LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIT | ||
| CURRENT LIABILITIES: | ||
| Trade payables | $7,170,781 | $1,123,739 |
| Accrued expenses and other payables | 290,376 | 677,718 |
| Total current liabilities | 7,461,157 | 1,801,457 |
| NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES: | ||
| Warrant liability | 1,096,036 | 29,139,301 |
| Total non-current liabilities | $1,096,036 | $29,139,301 |
| CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND COMMITMENTS | - | - |
| SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIT: | ||
| Share Capital of no par value – Authorized: unlimited at July 31, 2024 and 2023; Issued and outstanding: 18,284,661 and 15,981,726 shares at July 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively | 72,166,414 | 69,591,784 |
| Share-based payment reserved | 9,189,261 | 7,421,950 |
| Warrant reserve | 1,844,296 | - |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (138,684) | (138,684) |
| Non-controlling interest | (302,522) | - |
| Accumulated deficit | (85,443,697) | (80,652,231) |
| Total shareholders’ deficit | (2,684,932) | (3,777,181) |
| Total liabilities and shareholders’ deficit | $5,872,261 | $27,163,577 |
These consolidated financial statements were approved and authorized for issue on behalf of the Board of Directors on October 28, 2024 by:
| On behalf of the Board: | |
|---|---|
| “Jamieson Bondarenko” | “William Williams” |
| Director | Director |
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss
| Year ended | ||
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| July 31, | ||
| 2024 | 2023 | |
| Operating expenses: | ||
| Research and development expenses | $27,177,807 | 15,336,638 |
| General and administrative expenses | 6,152,269 | 7,935,626 |
| Total operating expenses | 33,330,076 | 23,272,264 |
| Operating loss | (33,330,076) | (23,272,264) |
| Financial income, net | 262,566 | 850,340 |
| Change in fair value of the warrant liability | 28,242,472 | 2,119,530 |
| Share of loss on equity investment | (106,510) | - |
| Net loss for the year | $(4,931,548) | $(20,302,394) |
| Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest | (140,082) | - |
| Net loss for the year attributable to BriaCell | (4,791,466) | (20,302,394) |
| Net loss per share attributable to BriaCell – basic and diluted | $(0.29) | $(1.30) |
| Weighted average number of shares used in computing net loss per share attributable to ordinary shareholders, basic and diluted | 16,454,932 | 15,619,676 |
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity (Deficit)
(Expressed in US Dollars , except share and per share data)
| Share capital · ADDITIONAL PAID IN · Warrant · ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE · ACCUMULATED · Non- Controlling · TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | ||||||||||
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| Number · Amount · CAPITAL · Reserve · INCOME (LOSS) · DEFICIT · Interest · (DEFICIT) | ||||||||||
| Balance, July 31, 2022 | 15,518,018 | $65,589,293 | $5,228,160 | $ | - | $(138,684) | $(60,349,837) | $ | - | $10,328,932 |
| Issuance of Options | - | - | 2,193,790 | - | - | - | - | 2,193,790 | ||
| Exercise of warrants | 300 | 2,491 | - | - | - | - | - | 2,491 | ||
| Issuance of shares | 463,408 | 4,000,000 | - | - | - | - | - | 4,000,000 | ||
| Net loss for the year | - | - | - | - | - | (20,302,394) | - | (20,302,394) | ||
| Balance, July 31, 2023 | 15,981,726 | $69,591,784 | $7,421,950 | $ | - | $(138,684) | $(80,652,231) | - | $(3,777,181) | |
| Instruments issued to minority shareholders at the arrangement date | - | - | (36,767) | - | - | - | (162,440) | (199,207) | ||
| Issuance of Options | - | - | 1,804,078 | - | - | - | - | 1,804,078 | ||
| Issuance of Units, net of issuance expenses | 2,302,935 | 2,574,630 | - | 1,844,296 | - | - | - | 4,418,926 | ||
| Net loss for the year | - | - | - | - | (4,791,466) | (140,082) | (4,931,548) | |||
| Balance, July 31, 2024 | 18,284,661 | $72,166,414 | $9,189,261 | $1,844,296 | $(138,684) | $(85,443,697) | (302,522) | $(2,684,932) | ||
| Year ended July 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | |
| Cash flow from operating activities: | ||
| Net loss for the year | $(4,931,548) | $(20,302,394) |
| Adjustments to reconcile loss to net cash used in operating activities: | ||
| Amortization | 15,271 | 15,271 |
| Depreciation | 68,626 | - |
| Share-based compensation | 1,804,078 | 2,193,790 |
| Equity Losses | 106,510 | - |
| Change in fair value of warrants | (28,242,472) | (2,119,530) |
| Changes in assets and liabilities: | ||
| (Increase) decrease in amounts receivable | (732,578) | 5,230 |
| Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses | 2,126,282 | (4,397,597) |
| Increase in accounts payable | 6,047,042 | 660,459 |
| (Decrease) increase in accrued expenses and other payables | (387,339) | 199,911 |
| Net cash used in operating activities | (24,126,128) | (23,744,860) |
| Cash flow from investing activities: | ||
| Purchase of property and equipment | (456,801) | - |
| Equity investment in BC Therapeutics (*) | (225,000) | - |
| Net cash used in investing activities | (681,801) | - |
| Cash flow from financing activities: | ||
| Proceeds from exercise of warrants | - | 1,594 |
| Share and warrant buyback program | - | (47,294) |
| Proceeds from issuance of shares, net of issuance costs | 4,418,926 | 4,000,000 |
| Net cash provided by financing activities | 4,418,926 | 3,954,300 |
| Decrease in cash and cash equivalents | (20,389,003) | (19,790,560) |
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year | 21,251,092 | 41,041,652 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of year | $862,089 | $21,251,092 |
| (*) | In Addition, $125,000 was loaned to BC Therapeutics during the year ended July 31, 2023 and an additional $175,000 was loaned to BC Therapeutics between August 1, 2023 and December 20, 2023. The total amount ($300,000) was converted into an investment. |
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NOTE 1: GENERAL AND GOING CONCERN
| a. | BriaCell Therapeutics Corp. (“BriaCell” or the “Company”) was incorporated under the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia) on July 26, 2006 and is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”) under the symbol “BCT”. The Company also trades on the Nasdaq Capital Market (“NASDAQ”) under the symbols “BCTX” and “BCTXW”. |
| b. | BriaCell is an immuno-oncology biotechnology company. The Company is currently advancing its Bria-IMT targeted immunotherapy program against end-stage breast cancer to Phase 3 study which has been approved by the FDA. BriaCell is also developing a personalized off-the-shelf immunotherapy, Bria-OTS™, and a soluble CD80 protein therapeutic which acts both as a stimulator of the immune system as well as an immune checkpoint inhibitor. |
| c. | Going concern The Company continues to devote substantially all of its efforts toward research and development activities. In the course of such activities, the Company has sustained operating losses and expects such losses to continue in the foreseeable future. The Company’s accumulated deficit as of July 31, 2024 was $85,443,697 (July 31, 2023 - $80,652,231) and negative cash flows from operating activities during the year ended July 31, 2024 was $24,126,128 (July 31, 2023 - $23,744,860). The Company is planning to finance its operations by exploring additional sources of capital and financing, while managing its existing working capital resources. The Company’s ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon its ability to attain future profitable operations and to obtain the necessary financing to meet its obligations arising from normal business operations when they come due. The uncertainty of the Company’s ability to raise such financial capital casts substantial doubt on the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. These consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments to the amounts and classification of assets and liabilities that might be necessary should the Company not be able to continue as a going concern. See note 15(c,d) for details of an $8.5 million and $5.0 million offering that was completed in September 2024 and October 2024, respectively. |
| d. | The Company has two wholly-owned U.S. subsidiaries: (i) BriaCell Therapeutics Corp. (“BTC”), which was incorporated in April 3, 2014, under the laws of the state of Delaware, and (ii) BTC has a wholly-owned subsidiary, Sapientia Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Sapientia”), which was incorporated in September 20, 2012, under the laws of the state of Delaware. The Company also has one Canadian subsidiary: BriaPro Therapeutics Corp, (“BriaPro”) which was incorporated on May 15, 2023, under the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia). See also note 1e. (Sapientia and BTC and BriaPro together, the “Subsidiaries”) The Company has one operating segment and reporting unit. |
| e. | On August 31, 2023, the Company closed a plan of arrangement spinout transaction (the “Arrangement”) pursuant to which certain pipeline assets of the Company, including Bria-TILsRx™ and protein kinase C delta (PKCδ) inhibitors for multiple indications including cancer (the “BriaPro Assets”), were spun-out to BriaPro Therapeutics Corp. (“BriaPro”), resulting in a 2/3rd owned subsidiary of the Company with the remaining 1/3rd held by BriaCell shareholders (“BriaCell Shareholders”). |
Pursuant to the terms of the Arrangement, BriaPro has acquired the entire right and interest in and to the BriaPro Assets in consideration for the issuance by BriaPro to the Company of BriaPro common shares. Under the terms of the Arrangement, for each BriaCell share held immediately prior to closing, BriaCell Shareholders receive one (1) common share of BriaPro, and one (1) new common share of BriaCell (retiring their old share) having the same terms and characteristics as the existing BriaCell common shares. The Company will remain listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market and Toronto Stock Exchange, and BriaPro is an unlisted reporting issuer in Canada.
Immediately following the closing of the Arrangement, the Company controls 2/3rd of the BriaPro common shares representing approximately 66.6% of the issued and outstanding common shares of BriaPro.
As a result of the Arrangement, there are 47,945,178 BriaPro common shares issued and outstanding. The Company now beneficially owns or controls approximately 31,963,452 BriaPro common shares, representing 2/3rd of the issued and outstanding BriaPro common shares.
Pursuant to the Arrangement, each BriaCell warrant in issuance at the time of the Arrangement shall, in accordance with its terms, entitle the holder thereof to receive, upon the exercise thereof, one BriaCell Share and one BriaPro Share for the original exercise price. Warrants issued by the Company, subsequent to the Arrangement are not subject to the terms above.
Upon the exercise of BriaCell Warrants, BriaCell shall, as agent for BriaPro, collect and pay to BriaPro an amount for each one (1) BriaPro Share so issued that is equal to the exercise price under the BriaCell Warrant multiplied by the fair market value of one (1) BriaPro Share at the Effective Date divided by the total fair market value of one (1) BriaCell Share and one (1) BriaPro Share at the Effective Date (“BriaPro Warrant Shares”).
Pursuant to the Arrangement, all Briacell option holders received the same amount of BriaPro options (“BriaPro Option”) and under the BriaPro incentive plan. The exercise price of the BriaCell options was apportioned between the BriaCell options and the BriaPro options, as follows:
Each one (1) BriaPro Option to acquire one (1) Share shall have an exercise price equal to the product obtained by multiplying the original exercise price of the BriaCell Option by the quotient obtained by dividing (A) the fair market value of a BriaPro Share at the Effective Date by (B) the aggregate fair market value of a BriaCell Share and a BriaPro Share at the Effective Date.
Pursuant to the Arrangement, all BriaCell Restricted Shares Units (“RSU”) holders received the same amount of BriaPro RSU’s under the BriaPro incentive plan.
Transition Services Agreement
On August 31, 2023, the Company and BriaPro executed a transition services agreement (the “Agreement”), pursuant to which BriaCell will provide certain research and development and head office services (the “Services”) to BriaPro for a fixed monthly fee of $20,000.
Briacell and BriaPro acknowledged the transitional nature of the Services and accordingly, as promptly as practicable, BriaPro agreed to use commercially reasonable efforts to transition each Service to its own internal organization or to obtain alternate third party providers to provide the Services.
In accordance with US GAAP’s Accounting Standards Codification 505 “Equity”, the Arrangement was determined to be a spinoff of nonmonetary assets which did not constitute a business. However, since the assets were transferred to an entity under the Company’s control, the assets is being recorded on the Company’s basis (carry value) and not at fair market value.
NOTE 2: SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
a. Basis of presentation of the financial statements:
The Company’s consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the United States generally accepted accounting principles (U.S. GAAP) as set forth in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC).
b. Use of estimates, assumptions and judgements:
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. The Company’s management believes that the estimates, judgment and assumptions used are reasonable based upon information available at the time they are made. These estimates, judgments and assumptions can affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the dates of the consolidated financial statements, and the reported amount of expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Going Concern
Preparation of the consolidated financial statement on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and payments of liabilities in the ordinary course of business. Should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern, it may be unable to realize the carrying value of its assets, including its intangible assets and to meet its liabilities as they become due.
Warrants and options
The Company uses the Black-Scholes option-pricing model to estimate the fair value of options at the grant date, and the warrant liability at the grant date and each reporting period date. The key assumptions used in the model are the expected future volatility in the price of the Company’s shares and the expected life of the warrants.
Income Taxes
The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with Accounting Standard Codification 740, Income Taxes (“FASB ASC 740”), on a tax jurisdictional basis. The Company files income tax returns in the United States.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and the consolidated financial statements reported amounts using enacted tax rates and laws in effect in the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. A valuation allowance is provided against deferred tax assets when it is determined to be more likely than not that the deferred tax asset will not be realized.
Provision for Income Taxes. Management accounts for income taxes by estimating future tax effects of temporary differences between the tax and book basis of assets and liabilities considering the provisions of enacted tax laws. The application of income tax law is inherently complex. Laws and regulations in this area are voluminous and are often ambiguous. As such, management is required to make many subjective assumptions and judgments regarding the Corporation’s income tax exposures, including judgments in determining the amount and timing of recognition of the resulting deferred tax assets and liabilities, including projections of future taxable income. Interpretations of and guidance surrounding income tax laws and regulations change over time. As such, changes in management’s subjective assumptions and judgments can materially affect amounts recognized in the Consolidated balance sheet and Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss
Intangible assets
Intangible assets are tested for impairment annually or more frequently if there is an indication of impairment. The carrying value of intangibles with definite lives is reviewed each reporting period to determine whether there is any indication of impairment. If there are indications of impairment, the impairment analysis is completed and if the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its recoverable amount, the asset is impaired and impairment loss is recognized.
Prepaid expenses
The Company has prepaid certain expenses in respect of its pivotal phase III trial and estimates the period over which such expenses will be incurred. As of July 31, 2024, the Company revised its estimate of the time to completion in respect of this trial. Amounts estimated to be expenses in more than 12 months have been classified to long-term prepaid expenses.
The useful life of property and equipment
Property and equipment are depreciated over their useful lives. Useful lives are based on management’s estimates of the period that the assets will be used which are periodically reviewed for continued appropriateness. Changes to estimates can result in significant variations in the amounts charged to the consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive loss in specific periods.
Investment equity method
Investments in entities over which the Company does not have a controlling financial interest but has significant influence are accounted for using the equity method, with the Company’s share of losses reported in the loss from equity method investments on the statements of operation and comprehensive loss. The Company has a 51.2% interest in BC Therapeutics. Management evaluates whether it has control over the investee in accordance with the guidance of ASC 810, which requires judgment to assess factors such as power over significant activities of the investee, exposure to variable returns, and the ability to affect those returns. Based on this evaluation, management determines whether control or significant influence is present for accounting purposes.
c. Principal of consolidation:
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its Subsidiaries. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated upon consolidation.
d. Consolidated financial statements in U.S dollars:
The functional currency is the currency that best reflects the economic environment in which the Company and its subsidiary operates and conducts their transactions. The functional currency of the Company and its subsidiaries is the U.S. dollar.
Accordingly, monetary accounts maintained in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are remeasured into U.S. dollars at each reporting period end in accordance with ASC No. 830 “Foreign Currency Matters.” All transaction gains and losses of the remeasured monetary balance sheet items are reflected in the statements of operations as financing income or expenses as appropriate.
e. Cash and cash equivalents:
Cash equivalents are short-term highly liquid deposits that are readily convertible to cash with original maturities of three months or less, at the date acquired, and investments with maturities of longer than three months where the investment can be liquidated before the maturity date without a significant penalty.
f. Equity method investments:
Investments in entities over which the Company does not have a controlling financial interest but has significant influence, are accounted for using the equity method, with the Company’s share of losses reported in loss from equity method investments on the statements of operation and comprehensive loss. Equity method investments are recorded at cost, plus the Company’s share of undistributed earnings or losses, and impairment, if any, within interest in equity investees on the statements of financial position.
g. Property and Equipment, net:
Property and equipment with individual values of over $2,500 are stated at cost, net of accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets at the following annual rates:
| Laboratory equipment | 20% |
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h. Intangible assets, net:
Separately acquired intangible assets are measured on initial recognition at cost including directly attributable costs. Intangible assets acquired in a business combination are measured at fair value at the acquisition date. Expenditures relating to internally generated intangible assets, excluding capitalized development costs, are recognized in profit or loss when incurred.
Intangible assets with finite useful lives are amortized over their useful lives and whenever there is an indication that the asset may be impaired. The evaluation is performed at the lowest level for which identifiable cash flows are largely independent of the cash flows of other assets and liabilities. Recoverability of these group of assets is measured by a comparison of the carrying amounts to the future undiscounted cash flows the group of assets is expected to generate. If such review indicates that the carrying amount of intangible assets is not recoverable, the carrying amount of such assets is reduced to fair value.
The amortization period and the amortization method for an intangible asset are reviewed at least at each year end.
Intangible assets with indefinite useful lives are not systematically amortized and are tested for impairment annually, or whenever there is an indication that the intangible asset may be impaired. The useful life of these assets is reviewed annually to determine whether their indefinite life assessment continues to be supportable. If the events and circumstances do not continue to support the assessment, the change in the useful life assessment from indefinite to finite life is accounted for prospectively as a change in accounting estimate and on that date the asset is tested for impairment. Commencing from that date, the asset is amortized systematically over its useful life.
The details of intangible assets are as follows:
| Patents | |
| Useful life | 20 years |
|---|---|
| Amortization method | Straight-line |
| In-house development or purchase | Purchase |
For the years ended July 31, 2024 and 2023, no indicators of impairment have been identified.
i. Research and Development expenses:
Research and development expenses are recognized in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss when incurred. Research and development expenses consist of intellectual property, development and production expenditures.
Government grants are recognized when there is reasonable assurance that the grants will be received, and the Company will comply with the conditions. The grants are offset against the related research and development expenditure.
j. Fair value of financial instruments:
The accounting guidance for fair value provides a framework for measuring fair value, clarifies the definition of fair value, and expands disclosures regarding fair value measurements. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in an orderly transaction between market participants at the reporting date. The accounting guidance establishes a three-tiered hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in the valuation methodologies in measuring fair value as follows:
| Level 1 | — | Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for assets or liabilities. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to Level 1 inputs. |
| Level 2 | — | Observable inputs that are based on inputs not quoted on active markets but corroborated by market data. |
| Level 3 | — | Unobservable inputs are used when little or no market data are available. |
The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, subscriptions receipts, trade payables and accrued expenses and other payables approximate their fair value due to the short-term maturity of such instruments.
The carrying amount of warrant liabilities is recorded at the fair value at each reporting period.
k. Leases:
The Company accounts for leases according to ASC 842, “Leases”. The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease and the classification of that lease at inception based on: (1) whether the contract involves the use of a distinct identified asset, (2) whether the Company obtains the right to substantially all the economic benefits from the use of the asset throughout the period, and (3) whether the Company has a right to direct the use of the asset. An ROU asset represents the right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent the Company’s obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease agreement. An ROU asset is measured based on the discounted present value of the remaining lease payments, plus any initial direct costs incurred and prepaid lease payments, excluding lease incentives. The lease liability is measured at lease commencement date based on the discounted present value of the remaining lease payments. The implicit rate within the operating leases is generally not determinable, therefore the Company uses the Incremental Borrowing Rate (“IBR”) based on the information available at commencement date in determining the present value of lease payments. The Company’s IBR is estimated to approximate the interest rate for collateralized borrowing with similar terms and payments and in economic environments where the leased asset is located. An option to extend the lease is considered in connection with determining the ROU asset and lease liability when it is reasonably certain that the Company will exercise that option. An option to terminate is considered unless it is reasonably certain that the Company will not exercise the option.
The Company elected the practical expedient for lease agreements with a term of twelve months or less and does not recognize right-of-use (“ROU”) assets and lease liabilities in respect of those agreements. The Company also elected the practical expedient to not separate lease and non-lease components for its leases.
l. Share-based compensation:
The Company accounts for share-based compensation in accordance with ASC No. 718, “Compensation – Stock Compensation”, which requires companies to estimate the fair value of equity-based payment awards on the date of grant using an option-pricing model. The value of the award is recognized as an expense over the requisite service periods, which is the vesting period of the respective award, on a straight-line basis when the only condition to vesting is continued service.
The Company has selected the Black-Scholes option-pricing model as the most appropriate fair value method for its option awards. The Company recognizes forfeitures of equity-based awards as they occur. Restricted share units use the share price on the grant date to determine the fair value of the restricted share unit award.
m. Income Taxes:
The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with ASC 740, “Income Taxes”, which prescribes the use of the liability method whereby deferred tax asset and liability account balances are determined based on differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities and are measured using the enacted tax rates and laws that will be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse. The Company provides a valuation allowance, to reduce deferred tax assets to their estimated realizable value, if needed.
ASC 740 offers a two-step approach for recognizing and measuring a liability for uncertain tax positions. The first step is to evaluate the tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return by determining if the weight of available evidence indicates that it is more likely than not that, on an evaluation of the technical merits, the tax position will be sustained on audit, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes. The second step is to measure the tax benefit as the largest amount that is more than 50% likely to be realized upon ultimate settlement. As of July 31, 2024, and 2023 no liability for unrecognized tax benefits was recorded as a result of ASC 740.
n. Basic and diluted net loss per Share:
The Company’s basic net loss per share is calculated by dividing net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders by the weighted-average number of shares of ordinary shares outstanding for the period, without consideration of potentially dilutive securities. The diluted net loss per share is calculated by giving effect to all potentially dilutive securities outstanding for the period using the treasury share method or the if-converted method based on the nature of such securities. Diluted net loss per share is the same as basic net loss per share in periods when the effects of potentially dilutive ordinary shares are anti-dilutive.
o. Recently issued and adopted accounting standards:
As an “emerging growth company,” the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (“JOBS Act”) allows the Company to delay adoption of new or revised accounting pronouncements applicable to public companies until such pronouncements are made applicable to private companies. The Company has elected to use this extended transition period under the JOBS Act. The adoption dates discussed below reflects this election.
| 1. | In July 2023, the FASB issued 2023-03 — Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205), Income Statement — Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220), Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity (Topic 480), Equity (Topic 505), and Compensation — Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Amendments to SEC Paragraphs Pursuant to SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 120, SEC Staff Announcement at the March 24, 2022, EITF Meeting, and Staff Accounting Bulletin Topic 6.B, Accounting Series Release 280 — General Revision of Regulation S-X: Income or Loss Applicable to Common Stock (SEC Update). The adoption of this standard on August 1, 2023, did not result in amended disclosures in the Company’s consolidated financial statements, nor did this standard have a material impact the Company’s results of operations. |
| 2. | In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09 - Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures. This standard modifies the rules on income tax disclosures to require entities to disclose specific categories in the rate reconciliation, the income or loss from continuing operations before income tax expense or benefit, and income tax expense or benefit from continuing operations. ASU 2023-09 also requires entities to disclose their income tax payments to international, federal, state, and local jurisdictions. The ASU is effective for years beginning after December 15, 2024, but early adoption is permitted. This ASU should be applied on a prospective basis, although retrospective application is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this standard on its financial statements and disclosures. |
| 3. | In March 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-01 - Compensation—Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Scope Application of Profits Interest and Similar Awards. This standard clarifies whether profits interest and similar awards fall within the scope of stock-based compensation guidance as defined in ASC Topic 718, introducing examples to demonstrate this. The ASU includes scenarios where profits interest awards are classified as equity instruments or liability awards and situations where they fall outside ASC Topic 718, being accounted for under ASC Topic 710. The ASU is effective for years beginning after December 15, 2024, but early adoption is permitted. This ASU should be applied on a prospective basis, although retrospective application is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this standard on its financial statements and disclosures. |
**NOTE 3:**Amounts receivable and prepaid expenses
| July 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | |
| Directors and officers insurance | $632,657 | $717,742 |
| Prepaid expense (a) | 1,322,122 | 4,835,800 |
| Subscription receipt (b) | 736,359 | - |
| Other prepaids | 100,627 | 143,873 |
| Amounts receivable and prepaid expenses | $2,791,765 | $5,697,415 |
| (a) | Prepaid expenses as of July 31, 2024 include amounts paid to certain vendors in respect of the Company’s ongoing pivotal phase III trial study. These amounts are amortized over the period of the clinical trial. Prepaid expenses estimated to be expensed within 12 months amount to $1,322,122 and are included in current assets, whist the balance, extending longer than 12 months, amounts to $1,211,946 and is included in non-current assets under long-term prepaid expenses. |
| (b) | The subscription receipt relates to the May 2024 Offering (see note 9(b)(ii)(1)). All the funds have been received subsequent to the balance sheet date. |
NOTE 4: INVESTMENT IN BC THERAPEUTICS INC.
On December 21, 2021, the Company and BC Therapeutics, Inc. (“BC Therapeutics” or “the Investee”) entered a share purchase agreement (“SPA”), pursuant to which the Company initially provided a loan of $300,000 to BC Therapeutics, with no interest to be paid. Subsequently, in accordance with the SPA, this loan was converted into an equity investment in BC Therapeutics at a rate of $1.25 per share, resulting in a 37.5% ownership interest (“Initial Investment”).
Pursuant to the SPA (“Initial Investment”), Briacell also received two options to invest an additional $225,000 per option at $1.25 per BC Therapeutics share. The first option expires on February 15, 2024 (“First BC Therapeutics Option”) and the second option expires on June 30, 2024 (“Second BC Therapeutics Options”, together, the “BC Therapeutic Options”). In accordance with ASC 321 and ASC 815, the BC Therapeutics Options were valued at $76,350 in accordance with the Black Scholes Option Price Model, using the following assumptions: Share price: $1.25, Exercise price: $1.25, Dividend yield:0%, Risk free interest rate:4.902%, Volatility:100%.
BC Therapeutics has a board of four representatives, with two representatives appointed by BriaCell and two representatives appointed by the existing shareholders. All significant decisions related to BC Therapeutics require the approval of at least a majority of the board members.
On February 1, 2024, the Company exercised the First BC Therapeutics Option and currently holds 51.2% of BC Therapeutics. The value of the BC Therapeutics Options was updated to consider the effect of the exercise of the First BC Therapeutics Option. Consequently, the fair value of the First BC Therapeutics Option, $35,964, has been reclassified to the investment. See also note 15(a) for details of transactions subsequent to the year end.
In accordance with ASC 810, the Company continues to account for the investment under the equity method of accounting as the Company does not exercise control over BC Therapeutics.
Changes in the Company’s equity investment in BC Therapeutics is summarized as follows:
| Balance – August 1, 2023 · $ · - | |
|---|---|
| Funding (including the value of the BC Therapeutics Options) | 525,000 |
| Share of losses: | (106,510) |
| Balance – July 31, 2024 | $418,490 |
The following amounts represent the Company’s 51.2% share of the assets of BC Therapeutics:
| Current assets: Cash | $32,810 |
|---|---|
| Net assets | $32,810 |
NOTE 5: INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET
Acquired intangible assets with finite lives consisted of the following as of July 31, 2024 and 2023:
| July 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | |
| Patents | $305,130 | $305,130 |
| Gross intangible assets | 305,130 | 305,130 |
| Less – accumulated amortization | (105,334) | (90,062) |
| Intangible assets, net | $199,796 | $215,068 |
The attributable intellectual property relates to Sapientia’s various patents, which the Company is amortizing over 20 years, consistent with its accounting policy.
Amortization expenses for the years ended July 31, 2024 and 2023, were $15,271 and $15,271, respectively.
The estimated future amortization expense of intangible assets as of July 31, 2024 is as follows:
| 2025 | $15,271 |
| 2026 | 15,271 |
| 2027 | 15,271 |
| 2028 | 15,271 |
| 2029 and thereafter | 138,712 |
| Total | $199,796 |
See also note 1(e) regarding the transfer of the intangible asset.
NOTE 6: PROPERTY AND EQUIPEMENT, NET
During the year ended July 31, 2024, the Company purchased certain laboratory equipment in the gross amount of $456,801.
| Laboratory equipment | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cost: | ||
| As of August 1, 2023 | $ | - |
| Additions | 456,801 | |
| Disposals | - | |
| As of July 31, 2024 | $456,801 | |
| Accumulated depreciation: | ||
| As of August 1, 2023 | $ | - |
| Depreciation | 68,626 | |
| As of July 31, 2024 | $68,626 | |
| Net Book Value: | ||
| As of July 31, 2024 | $388,175 | |
| As of July 31, 2023 | $ | - |
NOTE 7: CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND COMMITMENTS
| a. | BriaPro Warrants |
Upon the exercise of BriaCell Warrants, BriaCell shall, as agent for BriaPro, collect and pay to BriaPro an amount based on an agreed formula (detailed in note 1(e)). As of July 31, 2024, this amount totaled of up to $241,164 and is eliminated on consolidation.
| b. | Lease |
The Company is currently in a 12-month commitment for office and lab space in Philadelphia, PA, costing the company approximately $38,110 per month. The lease is set to expire on August 31, 2024, with a month-to-month extension thereafter.
NOTE 8: FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
The following table presents information about our financial instruments that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of July 31, 2024 and 2023:
| Fair Value Measurements at | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2024 · July 31, 2023 | ||||||||
| Level 1 · Level 2 · Total · Level 1 · Level 2 · Total | ||||||||
| Financial Assets: | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $862,089 | $ | - | $862,089 | $21,251,092 | $ | - | $21,251,092 |
| Total assets measured at fair value | $862,089 | $ | - | $862,089 | $21,251,092 | $ | - | $21,251,092 |
| Financial liabilities: | ||||||||
| Warrants liability | 760,657 | 335,379 | 1,096,036 | 9,742,023 | 19,397,278 | 29,139,301 | ||
| Total liabilities measured at fair value | $760,657 | 335,379 | 1,096,036 | $9,742,023 | 19,397,278 | 29,139,301 | ||
The Company classifies its cash equivalents and the liability in respect of publicly traded warrants within Level 1 because they are valued using the quoted market prices in active markets.
The fair value of the warrant liability for non-public warrants is measured using inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the liability either directly or indirectly, and thus are classified as Level 2 financial instruments.
NOTE 9: SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
a. Authorized share capital
The authorized share capital consists of anunlimited number of common shares withno par value (“Share”).
b. Issued share capital
| (i) | The Company issued the following shares during the year ended July 31, 2023: |
| 1. | On April 14, 2023, 300 warrants with an exercise price of $5.31 were exercised for gross proceeds of $1,594. The Company issued 300 shares in respect of the exercise of these warrants. |
| 2. | On May 12, 2023, the Company issued 463,408 Shares to Prevail Partners, LLC at a price per share of $8.63, resulting in aggregate gross proceeds of $4,000,000. |
| (ii) | The Company issued the following shares during the year ended July 31, 2024: |
| 1. | On May 17, 2024, the Company closed a registered direct offering with healthcare-focused institutional investors, certain existing investor and a director of the Company for the purchase and sale of 2,302,935 common shares of the Company and 100,000 pre-funded warrants with an offering price of $1.1999, an exercise price of $0.0001 and may be exercised at any time in the future, and warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 2,402,935 common shares of the Company (“May 2024 Warrants”) for aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $5.0 million before deducting placement agent fees and other offering expenses (the “May 2024 Offering”). Each common share (or pre-funded warrant in lieu thereof) was sold together with one warrant to purchase one common share at a combined purchase price of $2.00 to the institutional investors and $2.215 to the existing investor and director of the Company. The May 2024 Warrants have an exercise price of $2.11 per share, will become exercisable six months from the date of issuance and expire five years from the initial exercise date. In addition, the Company issued 50,000 placement agent warrants with the same terms as the May 2024 Warrants. The prefunded warrants were exercised on August 7, 2024 – see note 15(b). The fair value of the 2,452,935 May 2024 Warrants had a fair value of $2,020,207 using the Black-Scholes option price model, with the following assumptions: share price - $1.18; exercise price - $2.11; expected life – 5.5 years; annualized volatility - 118%; dividend yield - 0%; risk free rate – 4.71%, non-marketability discount – 13.13%. The amount was credited to the warrant reserve at the date of the May 2024 Offering. |
c. Share Purchase Warrants
A summary of changes in share purchase warrants for the years ending July 31, 2024 and 2023 is presented below:
| Number of options outstanding | Weighted average exercise price (*) | |
|---|---|---|
| Balance, July 31, 2022 | 8,137,686 | $5.76 |
| Exercised | (300) | (5.31) |
| Repurchased and cancelled | (15,736) | (5.31) |
| Balance, July 31, 2023 | 8,121,650 | $5.76 |
| Granted in the May 2024 Offering | 2,402,935 | 2.11 |
| Balance, July 31, 2024 | 10,524,585 | $4.92 |
| (*) | See note 7(a). |
|---|
NOTE 9: SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Cont.)
As of July 31, 2024, warrants outstanding were as follows:
| Number of Warrants outstanding as of July 31, 2024 | Exercise Price | Number of Warrants Exercisable as of July 31, 2024 | Expiry Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 51,698 | $3.93 | 51,698 | November 16, 2025 |
| 3,896,809 | $5.31 | 3,896,809 | February 26, 2026 – April 26, 2026 |
| 4,173,143 | $6.19 | 4,173,143 | December 7, 2026 |
| 2,402,935 | $2.11 | - | November 17, 2029 |
| 10,524,585 | 8,121,650 |
e) Compensation Warrants
A summary of changes in compensation warrants for the years ended July 31, 2024 and 2023 is presented below:
| Number of warrants outstanding | Weighted average exercise price (*) | |
|---|---|---|
| Balance, July 31, 2022 and 2023 | 46,652 | 5.66 |
| Granted in the May 2024 Offering | 50,000 | 2.32 |
| Balance, July 31, 2024 | 96,652 | $3.92 |
| (*) | See note 7(a). |
|---|
As of July 31, 2024, compensation warrants outstanding were as follows:
| Number of · Exercisable At | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Warrants | Exercise Price | July 31, 2024 | Expiry Date |
| 4,890 | $3.91 | 4,890 | November 16, 2025 |
| 17,074 | $5.31 | 17,074 | February 26, 2026 |
| 24,688 | $6.19 | 24,688 | June 7, 2026 |
| 50,000 | $2.32 | - | May 17, 2029 |
| 96,652 | 46,652 | ||
f)Warrant liability continuity
| (i) | The following table presents the summary of the changes in the fair value of the warrants recorded as a liability on the Balance Sheet (*): |
| Warrants liability | |
|---|---|
| Balance as of July 31, 2022 | $31,307,022 |
| Exercise of warrants | (897) |
| Warrant buyback program | (47,294) |
| Change in fair value during the year | (2,119,530) |
| Balance as of July 31, 2023 | 29,139,301 |
| Fair value of BriaPro Warrant Shares at Effective Date (note 1(e)) | 199,207 |
| Change in fair value during the year | (28,242,472) |
| Balance as of July 31, 2024 | $1,096,036 |
| (*) | Certain warrants were issued prior to August 1, 2022 in respect of public offerings and private placements that contain terms that require the warrants to be recorded as a liability at fair value under US GAAP. As a result, these warrants are valued at the end of each reporting period. For the year ended July 31, 2024, the Company recorded a gain on the revaluation of the total warrant liability of $28,242,472 in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. |
| The key inputs used in the valuation of the of the warrant as of July 31, 2024 and at July 31, 2023 and on the issuance dates, were as follows: |
| February 26, 2021 (Issuance date) | April 12, 2021 (Issuance date) | July 31, 2024 | July 31, 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share price | $3.40 | $3.92 | $0.75 | $6.69 |
| Exercise price | $5.31 | $5.31 | 5.31-6.19 | $5.31-6.19 |
| Expected life (years) | 5.00 | 5.00 | 1.57-2.35 | 2.58-3.35 |
| Volatility | 100% | 100% | 77-79% | 100% |
| Dividend yield | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Risk free rate | 0.88% | 0.97% | 4.27% | 4.51% |
The key inputs used in the valuation of the of the BriaPro Warrant Shares as of July 31, 2024 were as follows:
| August 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| July, 31 | 2023 | |
| 2024 | (Effective Date) | |
| Share price | $0.0365 | $0.0365 |
| Exercise price | $0.0206-0.0308 | $0.0206-0.0308 |
| Expected life (years) | 1.30-2.35 | 2.21-3.27 |
| Volatility | 79-781% | 100% |
| Dividend yield | 0% | 0% |
| Risk free rate | 3.46% | 4.40% |
NOTE 10: SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION
On August 2, 2022, the Company approved an omnibus equity incentive plan (“Omnibus Plan”), which will permit the Company to grant incentive stock options, preferred share units, restricted share units (“RSU’s”), and deferred share units (collectively, the “Awards”) for the benefit of any employee, officer, director, or consultant of the Company or any subsidiary of the Company. The maximum number of shares available for issuance under the Omnibus Plan shall not exceed 15% of the issued and outstanding Shares, from time to time, less the number of Shares reserved for issuance under all other security-based compensation arrangements of the Company, including the existing Stock Option Plan. On February 9, 2023, the Omnibus Plan was approved by the shareholders.
a. The following table summarizes the number of options granted under the Stock Option Plan for the year ended July 31, 2024 and related information:
| Number of options · Weighted average exercise price (*) · Weighted average remaining contractual term (in years) · Aggregate intrinsic value | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance as of July 31, 2022 | 1,490,300 | $6.20 | 4.09 | $447,090 | |
| Granted (i) | 641,100 | 6.16 | 4.63 | ||
| Balance as of July 31, 2023 | 2,131,400 | 6.19 | 3.55 | 1,065,700 | |
| Balance as of July 31, 2024 | 2,131,400 | 6.16 | 2.52 | - | |
| Exercisable as of July 31, 2023 | 1,585,655 | $6.18 | 3.19 | $808,684 | |
| Exercisable as of July 31, 2024 | 1,961,150 | $6.17 | 2.41 | $ | - |
| (i) | The 641,100 options granted to directors and employees during the year ended July 31, 2023 vest quarterly over the two years from grant date. |
| (ii) | The weighted-average grant date per-share fair value of stock options granted during 2024 and 2023 was $nil and $4.72, respectively. As of July 31, 2024, there are $786,570 of total unrecognized costs related to share-based compensation that is expected to be recognized over a period of up to 0.75 years. |
| (*) | certain options are exercisable in Canadian dollars and translated to US Dollars at year end. |
b. The following table lists the inputs to the Black-Scholes option-pricing model used for the fair value measurement of equity-settled share options for the above Options Plans granted for the years 2024 and 2023:
| Year ended July 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2024 (*) | 2023 | |
| Dividend yield | n/a | 0% |
| Expected volatility of the share prices | n/a | 100% |
| Risk-free interest rate | n/a | 3.99%-4.23% |
| Expected term (in years) | n/a | 5 |
| (*) | There were no options grants during the year end July 31, 2024. |
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NOTE 10: SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION (Cont.)
c. The following table summarizes information about the Company’s outstanding and exercisable options granted to employees as of July 31, 2024
| Exercise price | Options outstanding as of July 31, 2024 | Options exercisable as of July 31, 2024 | Weighted average remaining contractual term (years) | Expiry Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $6.03 | 440,000 | 275,000 | 3.89 | June 20, 2028 |
| $7.16 | 21,000 | 15,750 | 3.58 | February 27, 2028 |
| $6.10 | 180,100 | 180,100 | 3.01 | August 02, 2027 |
| $4.71 | 31,000 | 31,000 | 2.81 | May 20, 2027 |
| $7.51 | 150,000 | 150,000 | 2.54 | February 16, 2027 |
| $8.47 | 524,700 | 524,700 | 2.45 | January 13, 2027 |
| $7.22 | 12,600 | 12,600 | 2.25 | November 01, 2026 |
| $5.74 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 2.09 | September 01, 2026 |
| $4.24 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 1.72 | April 19, 2026 |
| $4.24 | 612,000 | 612,000 | 1.66 | March 29, 2026 |
| 2,131,400 | 1,961,150 | |||
d. As result of the Arrangement,2,131,400 BriaPro Options were issued and are outstanding as of July 31, 2024:
| Exercise · Options outstanding as of · Options exercisable as of | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | July 31, 2024 | July 31, 2024 | Expiry Date |
| $0.0933 | 440,000 | 275,000 | June 20, 2028 |
| $0.1108 | 21,000 | 15,750 | February 27, 2028 |
| $0.0984 | 180,100 | 180,100 | August 02, 2027 |
| $0.0729 | 31,000 | 31,000 | May 20, 2027 |
| $0.1162 | 150,000 | 150,000 | February 16, 2027 |
| $0.1310 | 524,700 | 524,700 | January 13, 2027 |
| $0.1165 | 12,600 | 12,600 | November 01, 2026 |
| $0.0888 | 100,000 | 100,000 | September 01, 2026 |
| $0.0656 | 60,000 | 60,000 | April 19, 2026 |
| $0.0656 | 612,000 | 612,000 | March 29, 2026 |
| 2,131,400 | 1,961,150 | ||
e. Restricted Share Units
The following table summarizes the number of RSU’s granted to directors under the Omnibus Plan for year ended July 31, 2024:
| Number of | ||
|---|---|---|
| RSU’s | Aggregate | |
| outstanding | intrinsic value | |
| Balance, July 31, 2023 | 19,200 | $128,448 |
| Balance, July 31, 2024 | 19,200 | $14,400 |
f. The total share-based compensation expense related to all of the Company’s equity-based awards, recognized for the years ended July 31, 2024 and 2023 is comprised as follows:
| Year ended July 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | |
| Research and development expenses | $734,986 | $1,072,592 |
| General and administrative expenses | 1,069,092 | 1,121,198 |
| Total share-based compensation | $1,804,078 | $2,193,790 |
NOTE 11: TAXES ON INCOME
a. Components of income taxes excluding cumulative effects of changes in accounting principles, other comprehensive income, and equity in net results of affiliated companies accounted for after-tax for the years ended July 31 were as follows:
b. The Company recorded loss before taxes on income as follows:
| Year ended July 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | |
| Domestic | $23,946,952 | $(2,469,999) |
| Foreign | (28,878,500) | (17,832,395) |
| Loss before taxes on income | $(4,931,548) | $(20,302,394) |
c. The reconciliation of the combined Canadian federal and provincial statutory income tax rate of 27% (2023 -27%) to the effective tax rate is as follows:
| Year ended July 31, | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · 2023 | ||||
| Net loss before recovery of income taxes | $(4,931,548) | $(20,302,394) | ||
| Expected income tax (recovery) expense | (1,331,518) | (5,481,650) | ||
| Tax rate changes and effect of taxes of subsidiaries at foreign rates | 1,467,021 | 1,068,270 | ||
| Share-based compensation and other non-deductible expenses | 1,697,204 | 622,220 | ||
| R&D Credits | (3,903,153) | - | ||
| Effect of spin-out transaction | (297,781) | |||
| Valuation allowance | 2,368,228 | 3,791,160 | ||
| Income tax (recovery) | $ | - | $ | - |
d. The Company hadno income tax expense for the years ended July 31, 2024, and 2023, due to its history of operating losses and valuation allowances.
e. Significant components of the Company’s deferred tax assets are as follows:
| July 31, | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · 2023 | ||||
| Deferred Tax Assets: | ||||
| Property and equipment | $731 | 730 | ||
| Marketable Securities | 15,678 | 11,760 | ||
| Intellectual property | 256,741 | - | ||
| Warrant liability | - | 3,776,710 | ||
| Share issuance costs | 376,978 | 734,300 | ||
| Investment in BC Therapeutics | 19,172 | - | ||
| Operating tax losses carried forward | 4,850,799 | 3,842,320 | ||
| Operating tax losses carried forward- USA | 5,545,125 | 4,913,950 | ||
| Research and Development | 10,879,373 | 2,685,825 | ||
| Total deferred tax assets | 21,944,597 | 15,965,594 | ||
| Valuation allowance | (18,034,710) | (15,920,430) | ||
| Net deferred tax assets | $3,909,886 | $45,160 | ||
| Deferred Tax Liability: | ||||
| Intellectual Property | $ | - | $(45,160) | |
| Warrant liability | (3,848,762) | - | ||
| Property, plant, and equipment | (61,125) | - | ||
| Total net deferred tax liabilities | (3,909,886) | (45,160) | ||
| Valuation allowance | - | - | ||
| Net deferred tax assets (liabilities) | $ | - | $ | - |
| f. | The Company has net deferred tax assets relating primarily to net operating loss (“NOL”) carryforwards, research and development, and share issuance costs. Subject to certain limitations, the Company may use these deferred tax assets to offset taxable income in future periods. Due to the Company’s history of losses and uncertainty regarding future earnings, a full valuation allowance has been recorded against the Company’s deferred tax assets, as it is more likely than not that such assets will not be realized. The net change in the total valuation allowance for the year ended July 31, 2024, was $1,792,500. |
NOTE 11: TAXES ON INCOME (Cont.)
At July 31, 2024, the Company had US federal NOL carryforwards of approximately $26,405,000. The federal net operating losses have expiry periods ranging between 2033 and indefinitely. The Company also has Canadian net operating loss carryovers of approximately $17,965,000 as of July 31, 2024. The Canadian net operating losses have expiry periods ranging between 2035 and 2044.
The Company has adopted the provisions of ASC 740-10, which clarifies the accounting for uncertain tax positions. ASC 740-10 requires that the Company recognize the impact of a tax position in its financial statements if the position is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination based on the technical merits of the position. For the year ended July 31, 2024, the Company had no material unrecognized tax benefits, and based on the information currently available, no significant changes in unrecognized tax benefits are expected in the next 12 months.
The Company’s policy is to recognize interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions as income tax expense. The Company has no accruals for interest or penalties on its accompanying consolidated balance sheets as of July 31, 2024, and 2023, and has not recognized interest or penalties in the consolidated statements of operations for the years ended July 31, 2024, and 2023.
NOTE 12: RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS AND BALANCES
Parties are considered to be related if one party has the ability, directly or indirectly, to control the other party or exercise significant influence over the other party in making operating and financial decisions. This would include the Company’s senior management, who are considered to be key management personnel by the Company. Parties are also related if they are subject to common control or significant influence. Related parties may be individuals or corporate entities. A transaction is considered to be a related party transaction when there is a transfer of resources or obligations between related parties.
a. The following related party salaries and directors’ fees are included in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss:
| Year ended July 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | |
| Directors (*) | $534,861 | $517,398 |
| Officers (**) | 2,075,492 | 1,881,171 |
| Due from related party | $2,610,353 | $2,398,569 |
| (*) | Excludes the CEO who is a director |
| (**) | Includes the CEO who is also a director |
b. The following related party balances are included in the consolidated balance sheets:
| July 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | |
| Directors (*) | $153,852 | $7,500 |
| Officers (**) | 319,478 | 33,253 |
| Related party, balance | $473,330 | $40,753 |
NOTE 13: FINANCIAL INCOME, NET
| Year ended July 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | |
| Interest income | $288,018 | $891,213 |
| Foreign exchange loss | (25,452) | (40,873) |
| Financial income, net | $262,566 | $850,340 |
NOTE 14: BASIC AND DILUTED NET LOSS PER SHARE
Basic net loss per ordinary share is computed by dividing net loss for each reporting period by the weighted-average number of ordinary shares outstanding during each period. Diluted net loss per ordinary share is computed by dividing net loss for each reporting period by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period, plus dilutive potential ordinary shares considered outstanding during the period, in accordance with ASC No. 260-10 “Earnings Per Share”. The Company experienced a loss in the year ended July 31, 2024 and 2023; hence all potentially dilutive ordinary shares were excluded due to their anti-dilutive effect.
| Year ended July 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | |
| Numerator: | ||
| Net loss available to shareholders of ordinary shares | (4,931,548) | (20,302,394) |
| Denominator: | ||
| Shares used in computing net loss per ordinary shares, basic and diluted | 16,454,932 | 15,619,676 |
NOTE 15: SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
| a. | On August 7, 2024, the Company and BC Therapeutics amended the SPA, pursuant to which the Company could exercise the Second BC Therapeutics Option in traches of at least 20,000 shares of BC Therapeutics at $1.25 per BC Therapeutics Share. |
On August 7, 2024 and on September 23, 2024, the Company transferred $25,000 on each date and received a total of 40,000 shares. As of the date of this report the Company holds 460,000 shares in BC Therapeutics representing 56.1% of the total issued and outstanding shares of BC Therapeutics.
| b. | On August 7, 2024, 100,000 of the prefunded warrants issued in the May 2024 Offering were exercised into 100,000 common shares of the Company. |
| c. | On September 12, 2024, the Company closed a registered direct offering for the purchase and sale of 12,325,000 common shares of the Company for aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $8.5 million before deducting placement agent fees and other offering expenses (the “September 2024 Offering”). In addition, the Company issued 616,250 placement agent warrants. The placement agent warrants have a term of five years commencing September 11, 2024, are exercisable commencing March 11, 2025, and have an exercise price of $0.8625 per common share. |
| d. | On October 2, 2024, the Company closed a registered direct offering for the purchase and sale of 5,128,500 common shares of the Company and warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 5,128,000 common shares of the Company for aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $5.0 million before deducting placement agent fees and other offering expenses (the “October 2024 Offering”). Each common share was sold together with one warrant to purchase one common share at a combined purchase price of $0.975. The warrants have an exercise price of $0.85 per share, and are immediately exercisable for a period of five years from grant date (“October 2024 Warramts”). In addition, the Company issued 256,425 placement agent warrants. The placement agent warrants are immediately exercisable for a period of five years from grant date at an exercise price of $1.21875. |
| e. | As of the date of this report, 345,000 October 2024 warrants were exercised for gross proceeds of $293,250. |
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