Sunshine Biopharma Inc.
For the period ended Dec 31, 2024. Filed Apr 1, 2025.
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FY2024 · Filed Apr 1, 2025
What changed in Risk Factors?
Read the current filingPrevious report: 10-K
Period ended 2023-12-31; filed 2024-03-28.
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Item 1A. Risk FactorsCurrent report: 10-K
Period ended 2024-12-31; filed 2025-04-01.
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Item 1A. Risk FactorsThe 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.
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Current report
On June 7, 2024, we received a notification letter from Nasdaq, that based on further review of our public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and supporting materials submitted to Nasdaq, its staff determined to delist our securities pursuant to its discretionary authority under Listing Rule 5101. Specifically, as set forth in the letter, Nasdaq’s staff determined that the “alternative cashless exercise” provision of the Series A Warrants the Company issued on February 15, 2024, raised public interest and investor protection concerns because the issuance of Series A Warrants resulted in substantial dilution for the stockholders of the Company to date and could cause potential future dilution. Accordingly, as set forth in the letter, this matter served as an additional basis for delisting the Company’s securities from The Nasdaq Stock Market.
Current report
The letter served as a formal notification that the Nasdaq Hearings Panel (the “Panel”) would consider this matter in their decision regarding our continued listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market.
Current report
On September 9, 2024, we received a letter from Nasdaq confirming that we had regained compliance with the bid price requirement in Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) (the “Bid Price Rule”), as required by the Panel’s decision dated June 28, 2024.
Current report
The letter further stated that the Company will be subject to a Mandatory Panel Monitor for a period of one year. If, within that one-year monitoring period, the Nasdaq Listing Qualifications staff (“Nasdaq Staff”) finds the Company again out of compliance with the Bid Price Rule, the Company will not be permitted to provide the Staff with a plan of compliance with respect to that deficiency and Staff will not be permitted to grant additional time for the Company to regain compliance with respect to that deficiency, nor will the Company be afforded an applicable cure or compliance period pursuant to Rule 5810(c)(3). Instead, the Nasdaq Staff will issue a Delist Determination Letter and the Company will have an opportunity to request a new hearing with the initial Panel or a newly convened Hearings Panel if the initial Panel is unavailable. The Company will have the opportunity to respond/present to the Hearings Panel as provided by Listing Rule 5815(d)(4)(C). The Company’s securities may be delisted from Nasdaq at that time.
Removed paragraphs (5)
Previous report
The FDA may change its approval policies or requirements, or apply interpretations to its policies or requirements, in a manner that could delay or prevent commercialization of K1.1 mRNA or our potential Covid-19 treatment in development
Previous report
Regulatory requirements may change in a manner that requires us to conduct additional clinical trials, which may delay or prevent commercialization of our K1.1 mRNA and potential Covid-19 treatment in development. We cannot provide any assurance that the FDA will not require us to repeat existing studies or conduct new or unforeseen experiments in order to demonstrate the safety and efficacy of any product candidate before considering the approval of such product candidates.
Previous report
Our business would be materially harmed if we fail to obtain FDA approval for our pharmaceutical product candidates
Previous report
We anticipate that our ability to generate significant product revenues from our drug development business will depend on the successful development and commercialization of K1.1 mRNA or our potential Covid-19 treatment in development. The FDA may not approve in a timely manner, or at all, any of our drug candidates. If we are unable to submit a new drug application for our product candidates, we will be unable to commercialize such products and our business will be materially harmed. The FDA imposes substantial requirements on the introduction of pharmaceutical products through lengthy and detailed laboratory and clinical testing procedures, sampling activities and other costly and time-consuming procedures. Satisfaction of these requirements typically takes several years and may vary substantially based upon the type and complexity of the pharmaceutical product. Our product candidates are novel compounds or new chemical entities, which may further increase the time required for satisfactory testing procedures.
Previous report
We also face competition in our OTC supplements business. The business of marketing OTC supplements is highly competitive. This market segment includes numerous manufacturers, marketers, and retailers that actively compete for the business of consumers both in the United States and abroad. The market is highly sensitive to the introduction of new products, which may rapidly capture a significant share of the market. Sales of similar products by competitors may materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations.
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Previous wording
We have an accumulated deficit of $63,905,658 as of December 31, 2023. We incurred a net loss of $4,506,044 for the year ended December 31, 2023, and a net loss of $26,744,440 for the year ended December 31, 2022. We may never achieve profitability.
Current wording
We have an accumulated deficit of $69,084,565 as of December 31, 2024. We incurred a net loss of $5,178,907 for the year ended December 31, 2024, and a net loss of $4,506,044 for the year ended December 31, 2023. We may never achieve profitability.
Previous wording
In recent years, the generic pharmaceutical business has experienced increased volatility in volumes due in large part to global supply chain issues and the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2022, the global economy was continuing to recover from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and also began experiencing additional macroeconomic pressures such as rising inflation and disruptions to the global supply chain, in part resulting from the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. We may experience supply discontinuities due to macroeconomic issues, regulatory actions, including sanctions and trade restrictions, labor disturbances and approval delays, which may impact our ability to timely meet demand in certain instances. These adverse market forces have a direct impact on our overall performance. Any such disruptions could have a material adverse impact on our business and our results of operation and financial condition.
Current wording
In recent years, the generic pharmaceutical business has experienced increased volatility in volumes due in large part to global supply chain issues following the COVID-19 pandemic. Since 2022, as the global economy has recovered from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, it has also been experiencing additional macroeconomic pressures such as rising inflation and disruptions to the global supply chain, in part resulting from the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. We may experience supply discontinuities due to macroeconomic issues, regulatory actions, including sanctions and trade restrictions, labor disturbances and approval delays, which may impact our ability to timely meet demand in certain instances. These adverse market forces have a direct impact on our overall performance. Any such disruptions could have a material adverse impact on our business and our results of operation and financial condition.
Previous wording
Currently we sell our generic drugs only in Canada. Our net sales may be affected by fluctuations in the buying patterns of our customers resulting from government lead pricing pressures and other factors. Our generic sales in Canada are done via retail pharmacies, pharmacy channels, distributors, and wholesalers. Pricing pressures in Canada represent the highest risk due to ongoing and unresolved negotiations between the pharmaceutical industry and the federal government. These together with the fact that a significant portion of our revenues is derived from relatively few key customers, any financial difficulties experienced by a single key customer, or any delay in receiving payments from such a customer, could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations.
Current wording
Currently we sell our generic drugs only in Canada. Our net sales may be affected by fluctuations in the buying patterns of our customers resulting from government lead pricing pressures and other factors. Our generic sales in Canada are done via retail pharmacies, pharmacy channels, distributors, and wholesalers. Pricing pressures in Canada represent the highest risk due to ongoing and unresolved negotiations between the pharmaceutical industry and the federal government. Any financial difficulties experienced by a single key customer, or any delay in receiving payments from such a customer, could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations.
Previous wording
Our revenues and profits from generic products may decline as a result of competition from other pharmaceutical companies and changes in regulatory policy
Current wording
Our revenues from generic products may decline as a result of competition from other pharmaceutical companies and changes in regulatory policy
Previous wording
Furthermore, brand pharmaceutical companies continue to manage products in a challenging environment through marketing agreements with payers, pharmacy benefits managers and generic manufacturers. For example, brand companies often sell or license their own generic versions of their products, either directly or through other generic pharmaceutical companies (so-called “authorized generics”). No significant regulatory approvals are required for authorized generics, and brand companies do not face any other significant barriers to entry into such market. Brand companies may seek to delay introductions of generic equivalents through a variety of commercial and regulatory tactics. These actions may increase the costs and risks of our efforts to introduce generic products and may delay or prevent such introduction altogether.
Current wording
Furthermore, brand pharmaceutical companies continue to manage products in a challenging environment through marketing agreements with payers, pharmacy benefits managers and generic manufacturers. For example, brand companies often sell or license their own generic versions of their products, either directly or through other generic pharmaceutical companies (so-called “authorized generics”). No significant regulatory approvals are required for authorized generics, and brand companies do not face any other significant barriers to entry into such market. Brand companies may seek to delay introduction of generic equivalents through a variety of commercial and regulatory tactics. These actions may increase the costs and risks of our efforts to introduce generic products and may delay or prevent such introductions altogether.
Previous wording
If we cannot execute timely launches of new products, we may not be able to offset the increasing price erosion on existing products resulting from pricing pressures and accelerated generics approvals for competing products. Such unsuccessful launches can be caused by many factors, including delays in regulatory approvals, lack of operational or clinical readiness or patent litigation. Failure or delays to execute launches of new generic products could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations.
Current wording
If we cannot execute timely launches of new products, we may not be able to offset the increasing price erosion on existing products resulting from pricing pressures and accelerated generics approvals for competing products. Such unsuccessful launches can be caused by many factors, including delays in regulatory approvals, lack of operational or clinical readiness or patent litigation. Failure or delays in executing launches of new generic products could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations.
Previous wording
We have not received approval for any of our proprietary (non-generic) drug development operations product candidates from the FDA. Any compounds we discover or in-license will require extensive and costly development, preclinical testing and clinical trials prior to seeking regulatory approval for commercial sales. Our most advanced product candidate, K1.1 mRNA and our potential Covid-19 treatment in development may never be approved for commercial sale. We have not made any filings to date with the FDA or other regulatory bodies in other jurisdictions. The time required to attain product sales and profitability is lengthy and highly uncertain. If we fail to obtain required regulatory approvals for our pharmaceutical product candidates, our business will be materially harmed.
Current wording
We have not received approval for any of our proprietary (non-generic) drug development operations product candidates from the FDA. Any compounds we discover or in-license will require extensive and costly development, preclinical testing and clinical trials prior to seeking regulatory approval for commercial sales. Our most advanced product candidate, K1.1 mRNA and our potential Covid-19 treatment in development may never be approved for commercial sale. We have not made any filings to date with the FDA or other regulatory bodies in other jurisdictions. The time required to attain product sales and profitability is expensive, lengthy and highly uncertain. If we fail to obtain required regulatory approvals for our pharmaceutical product candidates our business will be materially harmed.
Previous wording
To date, we have no approved non-generic pharmaceutical products on the market and have generated product revenues solely from our OTC supplements operations and generic pharmaceutical product sales. We have funded our operations primarily from sales of our securities. We have not received, and do not expect to receive for at least the next three to four years, if at all, any revenues from the commercialization of our non-generic pharmaceutical product candidates. To obtain revenues from sales of such pharmaceutical product candidates we must succeed, either alone or with third parties, in developing, obtaining regulatory approval for manufacturing, marketing and distributing drugs with commercial potential. We may never succeed in these activities, and we may not generate sufficient revenues to continue our business operations or achieve profitability.
Current wording
To date, we have no approved non-generic pharmaceutical products on the market and have generated product revenues largely from our generic pharmaceutical product sales. We have funded our operations primarily from sales of our securities. We have not received, and do not expect to receive, for the foreseeable future, if at all, any revenues from the commercialization of our non-generic pharmaceutical product candidates. To obtain revenues from sales of such pharmaceutical product candidates we must succeed, either alone or with third parties, in developing, obtaining regulatory approval for manufacturing, marketing and distributing drugs with commercial potential. We may never succeed in these activities, and we may not generate sufficient revenues to continue our business operations or achieve profitability.
Previous wording
We will require significant additional funding in large part due to our research and development expenses, future preclinical and clinical testing costs, and insufficient sales revenues in the near future. We do not know whether additional financing will be available to us on favorable terms or at all. If we cannot raise additional funds, we may be required to reduce our capital expenditures, scale back product development programs, reduce our workforce and license to others products or technologies that we may otherwise be able to commercialize. We are currently unable to project when or whether our operations will generate positive cash flow.
Current wording
We will require significant additional funding for our operations, including future preclinical and clinical testing costs, and insufficient sales revenues in the near future. We do not know whether additional financing will be available to us on favorable terms or at all. If we cannot raise additional funds, we may be required to reduce our capital expenditures, scale back product development programs, reduce our workforce and license to others products or technologies that we may otherwise be able to commercialize. We are currently unable to project when or whether our operations will generate positive cash flow.
Previous wording
We face regulation and risks related to hazardous materials and environmental laws, violations of which may subject us to claims for damages or fines that could materially affect our business, cash flows, financial condition and results of operations
Current wording
We face regulation and risks related to hazardous materials and environmental laws, violations of which may subject us to claims for damages or fines that could materially affect our business, cash flow, financial condition and results of operations
Previous wording
If any of our pharmaceutical product candidates is approved by the FDA or other regulatory agencies for commercial sale, we will need third parties to manufacture the product in larger quantities. If we are able to reach an agreement with any collaborator or third-party manufacturer in the future, of which there can be no assurance due to factors beyond our control, these collaborators and/or third-party manufacturers may not be able to increase their manufacturing capacity for any of our product candidates in a timely or economic manner, or at all. Significant scale-up of manufacturing may require additional validation studies, which the FDA must review and approve. If we are unable to increase the manufacturing capacity for a product candidate successfully, the regulatory approval or commercial launch of that product candidate may be delayed or there may be a shortage in the supply of the product candidate. Our product candidates require precise, high-quality manufacturing. The failure of collaborators or third-party manufacturers to achieve and maintain these high manufacturing standards, including the incidence of manufacturing errors, could result in patient injury or death, product recalls or withdrawals, delays or failures in product testing or delivery, cost overruns or other problems that could seriously harm our business.
Current wording
If any of our pharmaceutical product candidates is approved by the FDA or other regulatory agencies for commercial sale, we will need third parties to manufacture the product in larger quantities. If we are able to reach an agreement with any collaborator or third-party manufacturer in the future, of which there can be no assurance, these collaborators and/or third-party manufacturers may not be able to increase their manufacturing capacity for any of our product candidates in a timely or economic manner, or at all. Significant scale-up of manufacturing may require additional validation studies, which the FDA must review and approve. If we are unable to increase the manufacturing capacity for a product candidate successfully, the regulatory approval or commercial launch of that product candidate may be delayed or there may be a shortage in the supply of the product candidate. Our product candidates require precise, high-quality manufacturing. The failure of collaborators or third-party manufacturers to achieve and maintain these high manufacturing standards, including the incidence of manufacturing errors, could result in patient injury or death, product recalls or withdrawals, delays or failures in product testing or delivery, cost overruns or other problems that could seriously harm our business.
Previous wording
We face or will face significant competition from other biotechnology, pharmaceutical and OTC supplements companies, and our operating results will suffer if we fail to compete effectively
Current wording
We face or will face significant competition from other biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies, and our operating results will suffer if we fail to compete effectively
Previous wording
Our common stock currently trades on Nasdaq, where it is subject to various listing requirements. On March 24, 2023, we received a notification letter from Nasdaq’s Listing Qualifications Department notifying us that, because the closing bid price of our common stock listed on Nasdaq was below $1.00 for 30 consecutive trading days, we no longer meet the minimum bid price requirement for continued listing under Nasdaq Marketplace Rule 5550(a)(2), requiring a minimum bid price of $1.00 per share (the “Minimum Bid Price Requirement”). On September 21, 2023, we received another notification letter from Nasdaq advising that Nasdaq’s staff has determined that we are eligible for an extension of an additional 180 calendar day period, or until March 18, 2024, to cure the bid price deficiency. On February 28, 2024, we received a notification letter from Nasdaq advising that Nasdaq’s staff had determined that as of February 27, 2024, our common stock had a closing bid price of $0.10 or less for ten consecutive trading days and accordingly, we were subject to the provisions contemplated under Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(A)(iii). As a result, Nasdaq determined that our securities would be removed from listing and registration on The Nasdaq Stock Market, subject to the procedures set forth in the Nasdaq Listing Rule 5800 Series which provide for the opportunity to appeal such determination. On February 28, 2024, we applied for such appeal, and a hearing has been scheduled for April 25, 2024. Accordingly, the delisting action referenced in the Nasdaq staff’s determination letter has been stayed, pending a final written decision by the Nasdaq Hearings Panel. In December 2023, we had obtained shareholder approval for and intend to complete a reverse stock split to regain compliance with the Minimum Bid Price Requirement. If we are unable to achieve and maintain compliance with such listing standards or other Nasdaq listing requirements in the future, we could be subject to suspension and delisting proceedings. A delisting of our common stock and our inability to list on another national securities market could negatively impact us by: (i) reducing the liquidity and market price of our common stock; (ii) reducing the number of investors willing to hold or acquire our common stock, which could negatively impact our ability to raise equity financing; (iii) limiting our ability to use certain registration statements to offer and sell freely tradeable securities, thereby limiting our ability to access the public capital markets; and (iv) impairing our ability to provide equity incentives to our employees.
Current wording
Ourcommon stock currently trades on Nasdaq, where it is subject to various listing requirements.
Previous wording
Given our plans and expectations that we will need additional capital and personnel, we anticipate that we will need to issue additional shares of common stock or securities convertible or exercisable for shares of common stock, including convertible preferred stock, convertible notes, stock options or warrants. In addition, as of December 31, 2023, we have 23,395,046 common shares issuable upon exercise of outstanding warrants with a weighted average exercise price of $1.94. The issuance of additional securities in the future will dilute the percentage ownership of our then current stockholders.
Current wording
Given our plans and expectations that we will need additional capital and personnel, we anticipate that we will need to issue additional shares of common stock or securities convertible or exercisable for shares of common stock, including convertible preferred stock, convertible notes, stock options or warrants. In addition, as of the date of filing of this report, we had 12,226,549 Series B Warrants issued and outstanding, each exercisable to purchase one share of our common stock at an exercise price of $2.79 per warrant.. The issuance of additional securities in the future will dilute the percentage ownership of our current stockholders.
Rearranged current paragraphs (2)
Current report — wording carried from elsewhere
On February 28, 2024, we received a notification letter from Nasdaq advising that Nasdaq’s staff had determined that as of February 27, 2024, our common stock had a closing bid price of $0.10 or less for ten consecutive trading days and accordingly, we were subject to the provisions contemplated under Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(A)(iii). Accordingly, Nasdaq determined to remove our securities from listing and registration on Nasdaq, subject to the procedures set forth in the Nasdaq Listing Rule 5800 Series which provides us with the opportunity to appeal this determination.
Current report — wording carried from elsewhere
We may be unable to maintain compliance with Nasdaq listing requirements. If we are unable to maintain compliance with Nasdaq listing requirements, we could be subject to suspension and delisting proceedings. A delisting of our common stock and our inability to list on another national securities market could negatively impact us by: (i) reducing the liquidity and market price of our common stock; (ii) reducing the number of investors willing to hold or acquire our common stock, which could negatively impact our ability to raise equity financing; (iii) limiting our ability to use certain registration statements to offer and sell freely tradeable securities, thereby limiting our ability to access the public capital markets; and (iv) impairing our ability to provide equity incentives to our employees.