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FENNEC PHARMACEUTICALS INC.

For the period ended Mar 31, 2025. Filed May 14, 2025.

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Mar 31, 2025 · Filed May 14, 2025

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Previous report: 10-Q

Period ended 2024-09-30; filed 2024-11-08.

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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Current report: 10-Q

Period ended 2025-03-31; filed 2025-05-14.

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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The baseline is this issuer’s latest earlier reporting period of the same form that was filed before the current report. A previous 10-Q is a different quarter, not a year-over-year comparison. Amendments are excluded.

Compared 45 previous paragraphs and 63 current paragraphs.

20 unchanged; 17 reworded; 25 added; 6 removed; 2 previous and 1 current paragraphs rearranged.

Tables are not compared: 20 previous and 17 current tables excluded. Dates, whitespace, punctuation and numbering changes are ignored; changes to financial figures remain significant.

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Added paragraphs (25)

Current report

In the United States, PEDMARK® is the first and only therapy approved to mitigate the risk of ototoxicity associated with cisplatin in pediatric patients aged one month and older with localized, non-metastatic solid tumors. Further, the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) recommend the use of PEDMARK® to reduce the risk of cisplatin-induced ototoxicity in patients with localized, non-metastatic solid tumors (category 2A) for Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) Oncology. As of January 2025, all medical compendia have incorporated Fennec’s clinical updates, and AHFS, the largest online platform for pharmacists, has updated its content to reflect and differentiate PEDMARK® in accordance with its labeling.

Current report

PEDMARK® is the first and only FDA- and EMA-approved agent designed to reduce the risk of cisplatin-induced hearing loss (CIO) in children with localized solid tumors. The strategic imperatives driving the execution of PEDMARK®’s strategy include increasing awareness of unmet patient needs and emphasizing the importance of preventing CIO among oncologists. A key goal is to establish PEDMARK® as the standard of care (SOC) for all CIO prevention. Additionally, efforts focus on expanding adoption beyond oncologists by ensuring healthcare providers (HCPs) gain confidence in and have positive experiences with PEDMARK®. Ensuring seamless access for advocacy groups, payers, and providers is also a priority, along with activating patients and caregivers through disease education to drive demand for PEDMARK®. Key activities supporting these objectives include an expanded sales team with a strong track record in both academic and community settings, partnerships with group purchasing organizations, and specialty pharmacy offerings such as home infusions, white bag delivery, and direct billing. Furthermore, digital materials, a digital speaker bureau to engage pediatric oncologists, audiologists, nurses, and pharmacists, along with a patient access services hub and ongoing support from advocacy groups, are all integral components of the strategy.

Current report

The U.S. pediatric oncology landscape includes approximately 200 targeted pediatric hospital centers, such as those within the Children's Oncology Group (COG), National Cancer Institute (NCI), and National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) institutions. Around 80% of pediatric cancer patients receive treatment at these key centers.

Current report

The Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) oncology patient is defined as an individual between the ages of 15 and 39 at the time of initial cancer diagnosis. In the U.S., Fennec estimates that approximately 20,000 cisplatin chemotherapy patients are treated annually with the primary tumor types of thyroid cancer, breast cancer, germ cell cancer and testicular cancer.

Current report

The U.S. Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) oncology landscape is shaped by a combination of academic and community centers across the nation. Academic institutions play a critical role in establishing the treatment framework, with 72 NCI-designated academic centers treating approximately 20% of AYA oncology patients. In contrast, around 80% of patients are treated at 3,750 community centers throughout the country.

Current report

It is estimated that greater than 50% of pediatric patients may suffer permanent hearing loss as a result of CIO and approximately 40-80% of adult patients may suffer permanent hearing loss as a result of CIO.

Current report

PEDMARQSI® (PEDMARK® brand name in Europe.) received European Commission Marketing Authorization in June 2023 and received U.K. approval in October 2023.

Current report

As previously noted, in March 2024, we entered into an agreement with Norgine, a leading European specialist pharmaceutical company. This is an exclusive licensing agreement under which Norgine will commercialize PEDMARQSI® in Europe, Australia and New Zealand. PEDMARQSI®is the first and only approved therapy in the EU and U.K. for the prevention of ototoxicity (hearing loss) induced by cisplatin chemotherapy in patients 1 month to < 18 years of age with localized, non-metastatic solid tumors.

Current report

Most recently, in December 2024, PEDMARQSI received positive final draft guidance from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). Further, in early 2025, Norgine announced the launch of PEDMARQSI in Germany.

Current report

In addition, the U.S. and other countries have recently imposed, and may continue to impose, new tariffs. While pharmaceuticals are largely exempt from the recently imposed U.S. tariffs, such exemptions may be terminated or may not apply to any future tariffs. Additionally, pharmaceuticals are not exempt from certain tariffs recently imposed outside of the U.S. We continue to evaluate the impacts of tariffs on our business and results of operations. Based on current information, we do not believe the impact of tariffs on our business, financial condition or results of operations will be material.

Current report

The net cash used in operating activities for the three-month period ended March 31, 2025 was approximately $4,318 as compared to $39,047 net cash provided by operating activities during the same period in 2024. There was a increase in net loss of $14,713 in the three-month period ended March 31, 2025, as compared to the same period in 2024. The comparable decrease in net cash flow is primarily a result of the proceeds received from the Norgine transaction.

Current report

The Company estimates and records a provision for its expected credit losses related to its trade receivables. The Company considers historical collection rates, the current financial status of its customers, macroeconomic factors, and other industry-specific factors when evaluating for current expected credit losses. Forward-looking information is also considered in the evaluation of current expected credit losses. However, because of the short time to the expected receipt of accounts receivable, the Company believes that the carrying value, net of excepted losses, approximates fair value and therefore, relies more on historical and current analysis of its trade receivables.

Current report

To determine the provision for credit losses for accounts receivable, the Company has disaggregated its accounts receivable by class of customer, as the Company determined that risk profile of its customers is consistent based on the life sciences industry. Each class of customer component is analyzed for estimated credit losses individually. In doing so, the Company establishes a customer profile, based on the previous collections of accounts receivable by the age of such receivables, and evaluates the current and forecasted financial position of its customers, as available. Further, the Company considers macroeconomic factors and the status of the life sciences industry to estimate if there are current expected credit losses within its trade receivables based on the trends and the Company’s expectation of the future status of such economic and industry-specific factors. Also, specific allowance amounts are established based on review of outstanding invoices to record the appropriate provision for customers that have a higher probability of default.

Current report

The Company generates revenue from license or similar agreements with pharmaceutical companies for the commercialization of its product. Such agreements may include the transfer of intellectual property rights in the form of licenses. Payments made by the customers may include non-refundable upfront fees, payments based upon the achievement of defined milestones, and royalties on sales of product.

Current report

If a license to the Company's intellectual property is determined to be distinct from the other performance obligations identified in the arrangement, the Company recognizes the transaction price allocated to the license as revenue upon transfer of control of the license. All other promised goods or services in the agreement are evaluated to determine if they are distinct. If they are not distinct, they are combined with other promised goods or services to create a bundle of promised goods or services that is distinct. Optional future services where any additional consideration paid to the Company reflects their standalone selling prices do not provide the customer with a material right and, therefore, are not considered performance obligations. If optional future services are priced in a manner which provides the customer with a significant or incremental discount, they are material rights, and are accounted for as separate performance obligations.

Current report

Contingent milestones at contract inception are estimated at the amount which is not probable of a material reversal and included in the transaction price using the most likely amount method. Milestone payments that are not within the Company's control, such as regulatory approvals, are not considered probable of being achieved until those approvals are received and therefore the variable consideration is constrained. The transaction price is then allocated to each performance obligation on a relative stand-alone selling price basis, for which the Company recognizes revenue as or when the

Current report

performance obligations under the contract are satisfied. At the end of each reporting period, the Company re-evaluates the probability of achieving development or sales-based milestone payments that may not be subject to a material reversal and, if necessary, adjust the estimate of the overall transaction price. Any such adjustments are recorded on a cumulative catch-up basis, which would affect license and other revenue, as well as earnings, in the period of adjustment.

Current report

For arrangements that include sales-based royalties, including sales-based milestone payments, and a license of intellectual property that is deemed to be the predominant item to which the royalties relate, revenue is recognized at the later of when the related sales occur or when the performance obligation to which some or all of the royalties have been allocated has been satisfied (or partially satisfied).

Current report

In December 2023, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2023-09, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures,” which improves the transparency of income tax disclosures by requiring consistent categories and greater disaggregation of information in the effective tax rate reconciliation and income taxes paid disaggregated by jurisdiction. This guidance will be effective for annual periods beginning the year ended December 31, 2025. The Company is currently evaluating the effect the adoption of this ASU will have on its consolidated financial statements.

Current report

In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, “Income Statement-Reporting Comprehensive Income-Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses,” which requires disclosure of additional disaggregated information about significant expenses within relevant income statement captions, such as purchases of inventory, employee compensation, depreciation, amortization and depletion. The new guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim periods within annual periods beginning after December 15, 2027. We are currently evaluating the impact of this standard on our consolidated financial statements.
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Previous report

Further, in the United States we have established Fennec HEARS™, a comprehensive single source program designed to connect PEDMARK patients to both patient financial and product access support. The program offers assistance and resources, regardless of insurance type, that can address co-pays or lack of coverage when certain eligibility requirements are met. Fennec HEARS™ also provides access to care coordinators that can answer insurance questions about coverage for PEDMARK and provide tips and resources for managing treatment.

Previous report

PEDMARK is the first and only therapy approved by the FDA indicated to reduce the risk of ototoxicity associated with cisplatin treatment in pediatric patients with localized, non-metastatic, solid tumors. Further, PEDMARQSI®, known as PEDMARK in the U.S., was granted marketing authorization by the European Commission in June 2023. PEDMARK is a unique formulation of sodium thiosulfate in single-dose, ready-to-use vials for intravenous use in pediatric patients. PEDMARK is also the only therapeutic agent with proven efficacy and safety data with an established dosing paradigm, across two open-label, randomized Phase 3 clinical studies, the Clinical Oncology Group (“COG”) Protocol ACCL0431 and SIOPEL 6.

Previous report

Nine months ended September 30, 2024, versus nine months ended September 30, 2023:

Previous report

Cash and cash equivalents were $40,320 as of September 30, 2024, and $13,269 at December 31, 2023. The increase in cash and cash equivalents between September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 is the result of cash outlays for operating expenses related to the promotion of our product, small amounts of research and development and general and administrative expenses, which were offset by cash inflows of $43,200 from Norgine licensing deal, cash collections on product sales of $8,923 and cash inflows of $1,131 from various option exercises. There was an increase of $4,056 other current assets between September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, and a decrease in current liabilities of $118. The overall result was an increase in working capital of $31,225.

Previous report

Net cash provided by operating activities for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, primarily reflected a net income of $1,549 and a net loss of $13,363 million respectively. The nine-month income was adjusted for the add back of non-cash items consisting of $5,893 and $5,434, respectively, in stock-based compensation expense, amortization of debt access fee of $774 and $166, respectively, and addition of PIK interest of $1,104 and 677, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, and 2023. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024 there was an increase in other current assets of $3,455 and $3,636 during the same period in 2023. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, there was a net increase in current liabilities of $24,457 and a net decrease of $41 during the same period in 2023. Nine-month cash flows provided by operating activities were $28,454 million and net cash flows used in operating activities were $12,283, respectively, for the periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023. Net cash flows used in financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, were $1,403 and net cash provided were $908, respectively. Net cash flows from the nine-month period ended September 30, 2024, and 2023, were positive $27,051, and negative $11,375, respectively.
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Previous wording

The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, filed with the SEC on March 29, 2024 (the “Annual Report”) and our unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes appearing in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (the “Quarterly Report”). Some of the information contained in this discussion and analysis or set forth elsewhere in this Quarterly Report, including information with respect to our plans and strategy for our business, includes forward looking statements, within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, that involve risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements provide current expectations of future events based on certain assumptions and include any statement that does not directly relate to any historical or current fact. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as “future,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “predicts,” “will,” “would,” “could,” “can,” “may,” and similar terms. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and our actual results may differ significantly from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements. As a result of many factors, including those factors set forth in Part I, Item 1A of the Annual Report under the heading “Risk Factors”, our actual results could differ materially from the results described in, or implied by, the forward-looking statements contained in the following discussion and analysis.

Current wording

The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, filed with the SEC on March 26, 2025 (the “Annual Report”) and our unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes appearing in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (the “Quarterly Report”). Some of the information contained in this discussion and analysis or set forth elsewhere in this Quarterly Report, including information with respect to the Company’s plans and strategy for its business, includes forward looking statements, within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, that involve risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements provide current expectations of future events based on certain assumptions and include any statement that does not directly relate to any historical or current fact. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as “future,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “predicts,” “will,” “would,” “could,” “can,” “may,” and similar terms. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and our actual results may differ significantly from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements. As a result of many factors, including those factors set forth in Part I, Item 1A of the Annual Report under the heading “Risk Factors”, our actual results could differ materially from the results described in, or implied by, the forward-looking statements contained in the following discussion and analysis.

Previous wording

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our Annual Report and the condensed consolidated financial statements andaccompanying notes included elsewhere in this report.

Current wording

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, and the condensed consolidated financial statements andaccompanying notes included elsewhere in this report.

Previous wording

We are a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on our only product PEDMARK in the United States and PEDMARQSI® the European brand name for PEDMARK. On September 20, 2022, we received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) for PEDMARK (sodium thiosulfate injection) to reduce the risk of ototoxicity associated with cisplatin in pediatric patients one month of age and older with localized, non-metastatic solid tumors. This approval makes PEDMARK the first and only treatment approved by the FDA in this area of unmet medical need. On October 17, 2022, we announced commercial availability of PEDMARK in the U. S. In addition, in January 2023, PEDMARK was included in the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) clinical practice guidelines for Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) Oncology with a category 2A recommendation.

Current wording

We are a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on our only product PEDMARK®. On September 20, 2022, we received approval from the FDA for PEDMARK® (sodium thiosulfate injection) to reduce the risk of ototoxicity associated with cisplatin in pediatric patients one month of age and older with localized, non-metastatic solid tumors. This approval makes PEDMARK® the first and only treatment approved by the FDA in this area of unmet medical need. On October 17, 2022, we announced commercial availability of PEDMARK® in the U.S. In addition, in January 2023, PEDMARK® was included in the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (“NCCN”) clinical practice guidelines for Adolescent and Young Adult (“AYA”) Oncology with a category 2A recommendation.

Previous wording

On March 17, 2024, we announced that we had entered into an exclusive licensing agreement with Norgine to commercialize PEDMARQSI® in Europe, New Zealand and Australia. The licensing agreement provided us with approximately $43,200 up front and may provide us with up to approximately $230,000 in milestone and royalty payments in the future. Norgine is currently preparing for an EU launch of PEDMARQSI® in the next several months.

Current wording

In June 2023, we received European Commission Marketing Authorization for PEDMARQSI® (known as PEDMARK® in the U.S.) Further, the decision included the receipt of a PUMA in the EU with up to 8 years of data exclusivity plus 2 years of market protection. In March 2024, the Company announced an exclusive licensing agreement with Norgine, which will commercialize PEDMARQSI® in Europe, Australia and New Zealand. The licensing agreement provided us with approximately $43,200 up front and may provide us with up to approximately $230,000 in milestone and royalty payments in the future. Norgine announced the launch of Germany and the U.K. in early 2025.

Previous wording

In the U.S., we sell our product through an experienced field force and medical science liaisons who are helping to educate the medical communities and patients about cisplatin induced ototoxicity and our programs supporting patient access to PEDMARK.

Current wording

In the U.S., we sell PEDMARK® through an experienced field force and medical science liaisons who are helping to educate the medical communities and patients about cisplatin induced ototoxicity and our programs supporting patient access to PEDMARK®.

Previous wording

PEDMARK in the FDA’s Orange Book. In September 2022, the USPTO issued Patent No. 11,291,728 (the “US ‘728 Patent”), in December 2022, the USPTO issued Patent No. 11,510,984 (“US ‘984 Patent”) and in April 2023, the USPTO issued Patent No. 11,671,793 (“US ‘793 Patent”) that covers PEDMARK pharmaceutical formulation. Further, additional issued patents included US 11,964,018 Patent (the “’US 018’ Patent) and US 11,992,530 Patent (the “US ’530 Patent”) and US 11,998,604 Patent (the “’604 Patent”) covering methods of using our PEDMARK product to reduce ototoxicity in a patient receiving a platinum based chemotherapeutic for the treatment of a cancer. The US ‘728, US ‘984 US ‘793, US ‘018, US’530 and US’604 patents will expire in 2039. We are also pursuing additional patent applications in both the U.S. and internationally for PEDMARK.

Current wording

We received Orphan Drug Exclusivity for PEDMARK® in January 2023, which provides seven years of market exclusivity from its FDA approval on September 20, 2022, until September 20, 2029. We currently have six patents listed for PEDMARK® in the FDA Orange Book. In September 2022, the USPTO issued Patent No. 11,291,728 (the “US ‘728 Patent”), in December 2022, the USPTO issued Patent No. 11,510,984 (“US ‘984 Patent”) and in April 2023, the USPTO issued Patent No. 11,671,793 (“US ‘793 Patent”) that covers PEDMARK® pharmaceutical formulation. Further, additional issued patents included US 11,964,018 Patent (the “’US ‘018 Patent) and US 11,992,530 Patent (the “US ’530 Patent”) and US 11,998,604 Patent (the “US ’604 Patent”) covering methods of using our PEDMARK® product to reduce ototoxicity in a patient receiving a platinum based chemotherapeutic for the treatment of a cancer. The US ‘728, US ‘984 US ‘793, US ‘018, US’530 and US ’604 patents will expire in 2039. We are also pursuing additional patent applications in both the U.S. and internationally for PEDMARK®.

Previous wording

PEDMARK has been studied by co-operative groups in two Phase 3 clinical studies of survival and reduction of ototoxicity, COG ACCL0431 and SIOPEL 6. Both studies have been completed. The COG ACCL0431 protocol enrolled childhood cancers typically treated with intensive cisplatin therapy for localized and disseminated disease, including newly diagnosed hepatoblastoma, germ cell tumor, osteosarcoma, neuroblastoma, medulloblastoma, and other solid tumors. SIOPEL 6 enrolled only hepatoblastoma patients with localized tumors.

Current wording

PEDMARK® has been studied by co-operative groups in two Phase 3 clinical studies of survival and reduction of ototoxicity, COG ACCL0431 and SIOPEL 6. Both studies have been completed. The COG ACCL0431 protocol enrolled childhood cancer patients typically treated with intensive cisplatin therapy for localized and disseminated disease, including newly diagnosed hepatoblastoma, germ cell tumor, osteosarcoma, neuroblastoma, medulloblastoma, and other solid tumors. SIOPEL 6 enrolled only hepatoblastoma patients with localized tumors.

Previous wording

In the U.S. and Europe, it is estimated that more than 10,000 children annually may receive platinum-based chemotherapy. The incidence of ototoxicity depends upon the dose and duration of chemotherapy, and many of these children require lifelong hearing aids. There is currently no established preventive agent for this hearing loss and only expensive, technically difficult, and sub-optimal cochlear (inner ear) implants have been shown to provide some benefit. Infants and young children that suffer ototoxicity at critical stages of development lack speech language development and literacy, and older children and adolescents lack social-emotional development and educational achievement.

Current wording

In the U.S. and Europe, it is estimated that more than 10,000 pediatric may receive platinum-based chemotherapy on an annual basis. The incidence of ototoxicity depends upon the dose and duration of chemotherapy, and many of these children require lifelong hearing aids. PEDMARK® is the first and only therapy approved to mitigate the risk of ototoxicity associated with cisplatin, a form of platinum based chemotherapy, in pediatric patients aged one month and older with localized, non-metastatic solid tumors. Beyond the use of PEDMARK, only expensive, technically difficult, and sub-optimal cochlear (inner ear) implants have been shown to provide some benefit. Infants and young children that suffer ototoxicity at critical stages of development lack speech language development and literacy, and older children and adolescents lack social-emotional development and educational achievement.

Previous wording

Cisplatin and other platinum compounds are essential chemotherapeutic agents for the treatment of many pediatric malignancies. Unfortunately, platinum-based therapies can cause ototoxicity, or hearing loss, which is permanent, irreversible, and particularly harmful to the survivors of pediatric cancer.

Current wording

Cisplatin and other platinum compounds are essential chemotherapeutic agents for the treatment of many pediatric and adult malignancies. Unfortunately, platinum-based therapies can cause ototoxicity, or hearing loss, which is permanent, irreversible, and particularly harmful to the survivors of pediatric cancer.

Previous wording

The incidence of ototoxicity depends upon the dose and duration of chemotherapy, and many of these children require lifelong hearing aids or cochlear implants, which can be helpful for some, but do not reverse the hearing loss and can be costly over time. Infants and young children that are affected by ototoxicity at critical stages of development lack speech and language development and literacy, and older children and adolescents often lack social-emotional development and educational achievement.

Current wording

The incidence of ototoxicity depends upon the dose and duration of chemotherapy, and many of these patients require lifelong hearing aids or cochlear implants, which can be helpful for some, but do not reverse the hearing loss and can be costly over time. Infants and young children that are affected by ototoxicity at critical stages of development lack speech and language development and literacy, and older children and adolescents often lack social-emotional development and educational achievement.

Previous wording

The following table illustrates a summary of cash flows data for the nine-month periods of September 30, 2024 and 2023:

Current wording

The following table illustrates a summary of cash flows data for the three-month periods of March 31, 2025 and 2024:

Previous wording

We continue to pursue various strategic alternatives including collaborations with other pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. Our projections of further capital requirements are subject to substantial uncertainty. Our working capital requirements may fluctuate in future periods depending upon numerous factors, including: our ability to obtain additional financial resources; our ability to enter into collaborations that provide us with up-front payments, milestones or other payments; progress or lack of progress in our preclinical studies or clinical trials; unfavorable toxicology in our clinical programs; our drug substance requirements to support clinical programs; change in the focus, direction, or costs of our research and development programs; headcount expense; the costs involved in preparing, filing, prosecuting, maintaining, defending and enforcing our patent claims; competitive and technological advances; the potential need to develop, acquire or license new technologies and products; our business development activities; new regulatory requirements implemented by regulatory authorities; the timing and outcome of any regulatory review process; and commercialization activities, if any.

Current wording

We continue to pursue various strategic alternatives including collaborations with other pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. Our projections of further capital requirements are subject to substantial uncertainty. Our working capital requirements may fluctuate in future periods depending upon numerous factors, including: our ability to obtain additional financial resources; our ability to enter into collaborations that provide us with up-front payments, milestones or other payments; results of our research and development activities; progress or lack of progress in our preclinical studies or clinical trials; unfavorable toxicology in our clinical programs, our drug substance requirements to support clinical programs; change in the focus, direction, or costs of our research and development programs; headcount expense; the costs involved in preparing, filing, prosecuting, maintaining, defending and enforcing our patent claims; competitive and technological advances; the potential need to develop, acquire or license new technologies and products; our business

Previous wording

We invest excess cash and cash equivalents in high credit quality investments held by financial institutions in accordance with our investment policy designed to protect the principal investment. At September 30, 2024, we had approximately $3,049 in our cash accounts and $37,271 in savings and money market accounts. While we have never experienced any loss or write down of our money market investments since our inception, the amounts we hold in money market accounts are substantially above the $250 amount insured by the FDIC and may lose value.

Current wording

We invest excess cash and cash equivalents in high credit quality investments held by financial institutions in accordance with our investment policy designed to protect the principal investment. As of March 31, 2025, we had approximately $1,618 in our cash accounts and $21,057 in savings and money market accounts. While we have never experienced any loss or write down of our money market investments since our inception, the amounts we hold in money market accounts are substantially above the $250 amount insured by the FDIC and may lose value.

Previous wording

None, other than the OHSU Agreement, lease agreements, and severance amounts described in notes to our condensed consolidated financial statements contained elsewhere in this Quarterly Report.

Current wording

None, other than the lease agreements, and severance amounts described in notes to our condensed consolidated financial statements contained elsewhere in this Quarterly Report.

Previous wording

A summary of our critical accounting policies and use of estimates are presented in Part II, Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation” of our Annual Report. There have been no material changes to our critical accounting policies and use of estimates during the nine months ended September 30, 2024.

Current wording

A summary of our critical accounting policies and use of estimates are presented in Part II, Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation” of our Annual Report. There have been no material changes to our critical accounting policies and use of estimates during the three months ended March 31, 2025.

Previous wording

Under Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, we recognizes revenue when our customers obtain control of promised goods or services, in an amount that reflects the consideration which we determine we expect to receive in exchange for those goods or services. To determine revenue recognition for arrangements that we determine are within the scope of ASC 606, we perform the following five steps: (i) identify the contract(s) with a customer; (ii) identify the performance obligation(s) in the contract; (iii) determine the transaction price; (iv) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligation(s) in the contract; and (v) recognize revenue when (or as) we satisfy our performance obligation(s). As part of the accounting for these arrangements, we must make significant judgments, including identifying performance obligations in the contract, estimating the amount of variable consideration to include in the transaction price and allocating the transaction price to each performance obligation.

Current wording

Under Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, the Company recognizes revenue when its customers obtain control of promised goods or services, in an amount that reflects the consideration which the Company determines it expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. To determine revenue recognition for arrangements that the Company determines are within the scope of ASC 606, the Company performs the following five steps: (i) identify the contract(s) with a customer; (ii) identify the performance obligation(s) in the contract; (iii) determine the transaction price; (iv) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligation(s) in the contract; and (v) recognize revenue when (or as) the Company satisfies its performance obligation(s). As part of the accounting for these arrangements, the Company must make significant judgments, including identifying performance obligations in the contract, estimating the amount of variable consideration to include in the transaction price and allocating the transaction price to each performance obligation.

Previous wording

The calculation of the fair values of our stock-based compensation plans requires estimates that require management’s judgments. Under ASC 718, the fair value of each stock option is estimated on the grant date using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The valuation models require assumptions and estimates to determine expected volatility, expected life, expected dividends and expected risk-free interest rates. The expected volatility was determined using historical volatility of our stock based on the contractual life of the award. The risk-free interest rate assumption was based on the yield on zero-coupon U.S. Treasury strips at the award grant date. We also used historical data to estimate forfeiture experience. In valuing options granted in the fiscal years ended September 30, 2024, we used the following weighted average assumptions:

Current wording

The calculation of the fair values of our stock-based compensation plans requires estimates that require management’s judgments. Under ASC 718, the fair value of each stock option is estimated on the grant date using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The valuation models require assumptions and estimates to determine expected volatility, expected life, expected dividends and expected risk-free interest rates. The expected volatility was determined using historical volatility of our stock based on the contractual life of the award. The risk-free interest rate assumption was based on the yield on zero-coupon U.S. Treasury strips at the award grant date. We also used historical data to estimate forfeiture experience. In valuing options granted in the three-month period ended March 31, 2025, we used the following weighted average assumptions:
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Current report — wording carried from elsewhere

development activities; new regulatory requirements implemented by regulatory authorities; the timing and outcome of any regulatory review process; and commercialization activities, if any.
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Previous report — wording carried elsewhere

In June 2023, we received European Commission Marketing Authorization for PEDMARQSI®. Further, the decision included the receipt of a Pediatric Use Marketing Authorization (“PUMA”) in the European Union (“EU”) with up to 10 years of data and market protection.

Previous report — wording carried elsewhere

We received Orphan Drug Exclusivity for PEDMARK in January 2023, which provides seven years of market exclusivity from its FDA approval on September 20, 2022, until September 20, 2029. We currently have six patents listed for