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Mateon Therapeutics, Inc.MATEON THERAPEUTICS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware 13-3679168

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

701 Gateway Blvd, Suite 210

29397 Agoura Road Suite 107

Agoura Hills, CA

91301
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)

South San Francisco, CA 94080

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(650) 635-7000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not applicable.

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Mateon Therapeutics, Inc.

Cautionary Factors that May Affect Future Results

This report contains “forward-looking statements,” which give management’s current expectations or forecasts of future events. You can identify these statements by the fact that they do not relate strictlySecurities registered pursuant to historic or current facts. They use words such as “potential,” “likely,” “goal,” “may,” “should,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “could,” “would,” “will,” “intend,” “project,” “estimate,” “predict,” “future,” “seek,” “indicate” or “continue,” or the negative of these terms and others of similar meaning.

Any or all of our forward-looking statements in this report may turn out to be wrong. They can be affected by inaccurate assumptions we might make or by known or unknown risks and uncertainties. Consequently, no forward-looking statement can be guaranteed. Actual results may vary materially from those set forth in forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding our or our management’s expectations, hopes, beliefs, intentions or strategies regarding the future, such as our liquidity and our expectations regarding our needs for and ability to raise additional capital; our ability to continue as a going concern; our estimates regarding anticipated operating losses, future performance, future revenues and projected expenses; our ability to select and capitalize on commercially desirable product opportunities as a result of limited financial resources; our ability to manage our expenses effectively and raise the funds needed to continue our business; our ability to retain the services of our current executive officers, directors and principal consultants; the competitive nature of our industry and the possibility that our products or product candidates may become obsolete; our ability to obtain and maintain regulatory approval of our existing products and any future products we may develop; the clinical development of and the process of commercializing OXi4503 and CA4P (which is also known as combretastatinA4-phosphate, fosbretabulin or fosbretabulin tromethamine and ZYBRESTAT®); the combination of OXi4503 with cytarabine and the combination of CA4P with immune-oncology agents; the initiation, timing, progress and results of our preclinical and clinical trials, research and development programs; regulatory and legislative developments in the United States and foreign countries; the timing, costs and other limitations involved in obtaining regulatory approval for any product; the further preclinical or clinical development and commercialization of our product candidates; our ability to obtain and maintain orphan drug exclusivity for some of our product candidates; the potential benefits of our product candidates over other therapies; our ability to enter into and maintain any collaboration with respect to product candidates; our ability to continue to develop or commercialize our products or product candidates in the event any license agreements in place with third parties expire or are terminated; the performance and conduct of third parties, including our third-party manufacturers and third party service providers used in our clinical trials; our ability to obtain and maintain intellectual property protection for our products and operate our business without infringing upon the intellectual property rights of others; the potential liability exposure related to our products and our insurance coverage for such exposure; the successful development of our sales and marketing capabilities; the size and growthSection 12(b) of the potential markets for our products and our ability to serve those markets; the rate and degree of market acceptance of any future products; the volatility of the price of our common stock; the ability to achieve secondary trading of our stock in certain states; the dilutive effects of potential future equity issuances; our expectation that no dividends will be declared on our common stock in the foreseeable future; our ability to maintain an effective system of internal controls; the payment and reimbursement methods used by private or governmental third-party payers; our ability to retain adequate staffing levels; unfavorable global economic conditions; a failure of our internal computer systems or those of our contractors and consultants; potential misconduct or other improper activities by our employees, contractors or consultants; the ability of our business continuity and disaster recovery plans to protect us in the event of a natural disaster; and other factors discussed in our Annual Report on Form10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) on April 17, 2018 or any document incorporated by reference herein or therein.

We will not update forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless required by law. You are advised to consult any further disclosures we make in our reports to the SEC, including our reports on Form10-Q,8-K and10-K. Our filings list various important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from expected results. We note these factors for investors as permitted by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You should understand that it is not possible to predict or identify all such factors. Consequently, you should not consider any such list to be a complete set of all potential risks or uncertainties.


INDEXAct:

 

Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)

Name of exchange on which registered

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As of August 19, 2019, there were 82,450,664 shares of the registrant’s common stock outstanding.

MATEON THERAPEUTICS, INC.

FORM 10-Q

FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2019

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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No.

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION 

PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

  
4ITEM 1.Financial Statements (unaudited)3
 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018

3
  
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2019 and 20184
 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive LossChanges in Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit) for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2019 and 2018

5
  
5Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2019 and 20187
 

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of Cash Flows

 8
  6

Notes to Condensed Financial Statements

ITEM 2.
7

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

24
  9

ITEM 3.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

31
  
12ITEM 4.Controls and Procedures31
 

Item 4. Controls and ProceduresPART II. OTHER INFORMATION

  
12ITEM 1.Legal Proceedings33
 
ITEM 1A.Risk Factors33

PART II—OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

  13

Item 1A. Risk Factors

ITEM 2.
13

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

34
  13

ITEM 3.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

34
  
13ITEM 4.Mine Safety Disclosures34
 

ITEM 5.

Item 4. Mine Safety DisclosuresOther Information

34
  
13ITEM 6.Exhibits34
 

Item 5. Other InformationSIGNATURES

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PART I—I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

Mateon Therapeutics, Inc.

Condensed Balance Sheets

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

   September 30,
2018
  December 31,
2017
 
   (Unaudited)  (See Note 1) 
ASSETS   

Current assets:

   

Cash

  $1,058  $1,115 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

   91   22 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total current assets

   1,149   1,137 

Property and equipment, net

   —     2 

Other assets

   —     33 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total assets

  $1,149  $1,172 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY/(DEFICIT)   

Current liabilities:

   

Accounts payable

  $772  $788 

Accrued compensation and employee benefits

   15   73 

Accrued clinical trial expenses

   104   509 

Other accrued liabilities

   200   279 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

   1,091   1,649 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies

   

Stockholders’ equity/(deficit):

   

Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 15,000 shares authorized; No shares issued and outstanding

   —     —   

Common stock, $0.01 par value, 150,000 and 70,000 shares authorized; 41,420 and 26,545 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively

   414   265 

Additionalpaid-in capital

   294,030   291,533 

Accumulated deficit

   (294,386  (292,275
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity/(deficit)

   58   (477
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity/(deficit)

  $1,149  $1,172 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

See accompanying notes.

Mateon Therapeutics, Inc.MATEON THERAPEUTICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Loss

(in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)CONDENSED Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

   Three months ended
September 30,
  Nine months ended
September 30,
 
   2018  2017  2018  2017 

Operating expenses:

     

Research and development

  $95  $2,832  $662  $8,699 

General and administrative

   585   708   1,711   2,707 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

   680   3,540   2,373   11,406 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Loss from operations

   (680  (3,540  (2,373  (11,406

Gain on change in fair value of warrants

   —     —     250   —   

Interest income

   5   7   13   33 

Other expense

   —     (3  (1  (5
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net loss and comprehensive loss

  $(675 $(3,536 $(2,111 $(11,378
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Basic and diluted net loss per share attributable to common stock

  $(0.02 $(0.13 $(0.06 $(0.43
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding

   41,420   26,545   35,846   26,545 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
  June 30,  December 31, 
  2019  2018 
   (unaudited)   (audited) 
ASSETS        
Current assets:    ��   
Cash $84,272  $2,498 
Prepaid expenses  104,966   - 
         
Total current assets  189,238   2,498 
         
Long-term investment  1,769,300   1,769,300 
Intangibles, net of amortization of $59,926 and $34,189  950,254   975,991 
Goodwill  4,751,055   - 
Total assets $7,659,847  $2,747,789 
         
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY        
Current liabilities:        
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $1,414,711  $- 
Accounts payable to related party  400,713   283,030 
Convertible debt, net of costs of $572,075 and $0  227,925   - 
         
Total current liabilities  2,043,349   283,030 
        
Commitments and contingencies        
         
Stockholders’ equity:        
Convertible Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 15,000,000 shares authorized; 193,713 and 0 shares issued and outstanding  1,937   - 
Common stock, $.01 par value; 150,000,000 shares authorized; 83,469,967 and 6,843,802 issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively  834,700   68,438 
Additional paid-in capital  12,434,430   7,886,598 
Accumulated deficit  (7,654,569)  (5,490,277)
         
Total stockholders’ equity  5,616,498   2,464,759 
        
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $7,659,847  $2,747,789 

See

The accompanying notes.

footnotes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

Mateon Therapeutics, Inc.MATEON THERAPEUTICS, INC.AND SUBSIDIARY

Condensed Statements of Cash FlowsCONDENSED Consolidated STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands)

(unaudited)For the Three and Six Months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018

 

   Nine months ended
September 30,
 
   2018  2017 

Operating activities:

   

Net loss

  $(2,111 $(11,378

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:

   

Gain on change in fair value of warrants

   (250  —   

Depreciation

   2   7 

Stock-based compensation

   538   642 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

   

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

   (36  993 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

   (558  (403
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net cash used in operating activities

   (2,415  (10,139
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Investing activities:

   

Sale of short-term investments

   —     8,512 

Financing activities:

   

Proceeds from issuance of common stock and warrants, net of issuance costs

   2,358   —   
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Decrease in cash and cash equivalents

   (57  (1,627

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

   1,115   3,535 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

  $1,058  $1,908 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 
  Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended 
  2019  2018  2019  2018 
             
Operating expenses:                
Research and development $363,774  $100,045  $765,261  $231,386 
General and administrative  797,231   53,263   1,371,807   112,716 
                 
Total operating expenses  1,161,005   153,308   2,137,068   344,102 
                 
Loss from operations  (1,161,005)  (153,308)  (2,137,068)  (344,102)
                
Interest income  123   -   123   - 
Interest expense  (28,228)  -   (28,228)  - 
                 
Net Loss $(1,189,110) $(153,308) $(2,165,173) $(344,102)
                 
Basic and diluted net loss per share attributable to common stock $(0.02) $(0.03) $(0.06) $(0.06)
Basic and diluted weighted average common stock outstanding  65,384,431   6,051,953   36,114,117   6,022,794 

See

The accompanying notes.

footnotes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Mateon Therapeutics, Inc.MATEON THERAPEUTICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

Notes to Condensed Financial StatementsCONDENSED Consolidated STATEMENT of STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

SeptemberFOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 20182019

(Unaudited)

1.    Summary

              Additional       
  Preferred Stock  Common Stock  Paid-in  Accumulated  Stockholders’ 
  Shares  Amount  Shares  Amount  Capital  Deficit  Equity 
                      
Balance at December 31, 2018  -  $-   6,843,802  $68,438  $7,886,598  $(5,490,277) $   2,464,759 
                             
Common shares issued for cash          20,750   208   82,792   -   83,000 
Common shares issued for services  -   -   91,844   918   417,218   -   418,136 
Stock-based compensation  -   -   -   -   268,259   -   268,259 
Common shares issued for settlement of accounts payable to related party  -   -   80,772   808   237,282   -   238,090 
Net loss  -   -   -   -   -   (976,063)  (976,063)
Balance at March 31, 2019  -   -   7,037,168   70,372   8,892,149   (6,466,340)  2,496,181 
                             
Recapitalization under reverse merger  193,713   1,937   75,232,799   752,328   2,972,606   881   3,727,752 
Stock-based compensation  -   -   -   -   72,415   -   72,415 
Beneficial Conversion Feature on convertible debt and restricted common shares  -   -   1,050,000   10,500   498,640   -   509,140 
Common shares issued in conversion of warramts  -   -   150,000   1,500   (1,380)  -   120 
Net loss  -   -   -   -   -   (1,189,110)  (1,189,110)
Balance as of June 30, 2019   193,713  $1,937  $  83,469,967  $ 834,700  $  12,434,430  $(7,654,569) $5,616,498 

The accompanying footnotes are an integral part of Significant Accounting Policiesthese unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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MATEON THERAPEUTICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT

FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2018

(Unaudited)

  Preferred Stock  Common Stock  Additional Paid-in  Accumulated  Stockholders’ 
  Shares  Amount  Shares  Amount  Capital  Deficit  Deficit 
                      
Balance at December 31, 2017  -  $-   5,948,710  $59,487  $4,233,576  $(4,776,658) $(483,595)
Common shares issued for cash  -   -   50,000   500   199,500   -   200,000 
Common shares issued in lieu of cash for services  -   -   40,290   403   160,759   -   161,162 
                             
Net loss  -   -   -   -   -   (190,794)  (190,794)
Balance at March 31, 2018  -   -   6,039,000   60,390   4,593,835   (4,967,452)  (313,227)
                             
Common shares issued in lieu of cash for services  -   -   33,632   336   134,191   -   134,527 
                             
Net loss  -   -   -   -   -   (153,308)  (153,308)
 Balance as of  June 30, 2018  -  $-   6,072,632   60,726   4,728,026   (5,120,760)  (332,008)

The accompanying footnotes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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MATEON THERAPEUTICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

CONDENSED Consolidated STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

  For the Six Months Ended 
  June 30, 2019  June 30, 2018 
Cash flows from operating activities:        
Net loss $(2,165,173) $(344,102)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:        
Amortization of debt discount and deferred finance costs  28,065   - 
Amortization of intangible assets  25,737   8,561 
Stock-based compensation  340,674   - 
Issuance of common stock in lieu of cash for services  418,136   295,689 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:        
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  (14,967)  26,344 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses  118,566   - 
Accounts payable to related party  355,733   (187,382)
         
Net cash used in operating activities  (893,229)  (200,890)
         
Cash flows from investing activities:        
Cash acquired in merger  182,883   - 
         
Net cash provided by investing activities  182,883   - 
         
Cash flows from financing activities:        
Proceeds from sales of common stock  83,120   200,000 
Net proceeds from convertible debt  709,000   - 
         
Net cash provided by financing activities  792,120   200,000 
         
Net increase (decrease) in cash  81,774   (890)
         
Cash - beginning of period  2,498   3,478 
         
Cash - end of period $84,272  $2,588 
         
Supplemental cash flow information:       
Cash paid for: -  - 
Interest paid $-  $- 
Income taxes paid $   $  
         
Non cash investing and financing activities:        
Recapitalization under reverse merger $3,727,752  $- 
Issuance of common stock for settlement of accounts payable to related party $238,090  $- 
Beneficial Conversion Feature on convertible debt and restricted common shares $509,140  $- 
Capitalization of prepaid expenses related to product acquisition $-  $190,989 

The accompanying footnotes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

MATEON THERAPEUTICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

NOTE 1 – DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

Description of Business

Mateon Therapeutics, Inc. (f/k/a OXiGENE, Inc.) (the “Parent”, “Mateon”), was formed in the State of New York in 1988, was reincorporated in the State of Delaware in 1992 and changed its name to Mateon Therapeutics, Inc. in 2016. Mateon conducts business activities through both the parent and its wholly-owned subsidiary Oncotelic, Inc. (“Mateon” orOncotelic”), a Delaware corporation (collectively, the “Company”). Mateon is currently evaluating the further developing its product candidates OXi4503 as a treatment for acute myeloid leukemia and myelodysplastic syndromes and the other of which is developing CA4P in combination with a checkpoint inhibitor for the treatment of advanced metastatic melanoma.

On April 17, 2019, the Company entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) with Oncotelic, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing investigational drugs for the treatment of orphan oncology indications and the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary Oncotelic Acquisition Corporation (the “Merger Sub”). Upon the terms of and subject to the satisfaction of the conditions described in the Merger Agreement, the Merger Sub would be merged with and into Oncotelic (the “Merger”), with Oncotelic surviving the Merger as a programwholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.

On April 22, 2019, the Company completed the Merger and Oncotelic became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mateon. Upon the completion of the Merger each share of Oncotelic common stock outstanding immediately prior to the Merger (excluding any shares of Oncotelic held by stockholders exercising dissenters’ appraisal rights) was converted solely into the right to receive (i) 3.97335267 shares of Mateon common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Common Stock”), and (ii) 0.01877292 shares of Mateon’s newly designated Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Preferred Stock”). Following the closing of the Merger, the former Oncotelic security holders own approximately 85% of Mateon’s issued and outstanding Common Stock (including any shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Preferred Stock), and Mateon’s stockholders prior to the Merger own approximately 15% of Mateon’s issued and outstanding Common Stock (including any shares of Common Stock Issuable upon conversion of the Preferred Stock).

The merger was treated as a “reverse merger” for accounting purposes. In accordance with the reporting requirements and commencing with this Quarterly Report, the Company will be reporting historical financial data of Oncotelic, for historic periods ending prior to the Merger. Accordingly, the following management discussion and analysis should be read together with the audited financial statements and notes included in acute myeloid leukemia (“AML”our Current Report on Form 8-K/A filed with the SEC on July 8, 2019.

The Company is acancer immunotherapy company dedicated to the development of first in class self-immunization protocol (SIP®) candidates for difficult to treat cancers. The Company’s proprietary SIP® candidates offer advantages over other immunotherapies because they do not require extraction of the tumor or isolation of the antigens, and myelodysplastic syndromes (“MDS”)they have the potential for broad-spectrum applicability for multiple cancer types. The Company’s proprietary product candidates have shown promising clinical activity in phase 2 trials for the treatment of gliomas and pancreatic cancers. The Company aims to translate its unique insights, which span more than three decades of original work using RNA therapeutics, into the deployment of antisense as an RNA therapeutic for diseases which are caused by TGF-beta overexpression, starting with cancer and expanding to Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) and others.Oncotelic’s lead product candidate, OT-101, is being developed as a programbroad-spectrum anti-cancer drug that can also be used in immuno-oncology.combination with other standard cancer therapies to establish an effective multi-modality treatment strategy for difficult-to-treat cancers. Together, we plan to initiate phase 3 clinical trials for OT-101 in both high-grade glioma and pancreatic cancer.

Principles of Consolidation

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Mateon and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Oncotelic. Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

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Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial informationby the Company pursuant to the rules and with the instructions to Form10-Q and Article 10 ofRegulation S-X. The financial statements do not include allregulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission including Form 10-Q and Regulation S-X. The information furnished herein reflects all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals and footnotes required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. Inadjustments) which are, in the opinion of management, however, all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operatingto fairly state the operating results for the respective periods. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally present in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“US GAAP”) have been omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. These financial statements and the information included under the heading “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and explanatory notes for the year ended December 31, 2018 as disclosed in our Form 8-KA filed on July 8, 2019. The results of the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20182019 (unaudited) are not necessarily indicative of the results that mayto be expected for any other interim period or for the pending full year ending December 31, 2018.2019.

Liquidity and Going Concern

The balance sheetCompany’s primary need for liquidity is to fund the working capital needs, capital expenditures and operational expenditure of the business. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. The Company has incurred net losses of approximately $7.7 million since inception. Additionally, the Company had negative working capital of $1,854,111 at June 30, 2019, of which approximately $1.1 million is attributable to assumed working capital of Mateon, and $280,532 at December 31, 20172018, respectively, and has been derivednegative cash flows from operations during the six months ended June 30, 2019. These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Management expects to incur additional losses in the foreseeable future and recognizes the need to raise capital to remain viable. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.

The Company’s long term plans include continued development of its current pipeline of products to generate sufficient revenues, through product or technology transfer, to cover its anticipated expenses. Until the Company is able to generate sufficient revenues from its current pipeline it plans on funding its operations through the sale of equity and/or the issuance of debt, combined with or without warrants or other equity instruments.

On April 17, 2019, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with two institutional investors for a commitment to purchase convertible debentures in the aggregate principal amount of up to $400,000.

On April 23, 2019, the Company issued a convertible note in the principal amount of $200,000, including an original issue discount (“OID”) of $20,000 and deferred financing costs of $5,000, receiving net proceeds of $175,000, which were used by the Company for working capital and general corporate purposes. (Note 6)

On April 23, 2019, the Company issued a convertible debenture totaling $200,000, including OID of $20,000 and deferred financing costs of $5,000, receiving net proceeds of $175,000, which were used by the Company for working capital and general corporate purposes. (Note 6)

On April 17, 2019, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with our CEO and an investor (the “Bridge Investor”) for a commitment to purchase convertible debentures in the aggregate amount of up to $400,000.

On April 23, 2019, the Company issued a convertible debenture totaling $35,556 to the Bridge Investor, including OID of $3,556, receiving net proceeds of $32,000, which were used by the Company for working capital and general corporate purposes. (Note 6)

On April 23, 2019, the Company issued a convertible note totaling $164,444, including OID of $16,444, to our Chief Executive Officer, receiving net proceeds of $148,000, which were used by the Company for working capital and general corporate purposes. (Note 6)

On June 12, 2019, the Company received the second traunche under the first Securities Purchase Agreement above. The second traunche totaled $200,000, including $20,000 OID and $1,000 of deferred financing costs, receiving net proceeds of $179,000, which is planned to be used by the Company for working capital and general corporate purposes. (Note 6)

On July 22, 2019, the Company entered into a convertible note purchase agreement with a third-party for $200,000. The convertible note bears an interest rate of 8% per annum due on 15th of each month and is payable, at the option of the holder, either in cash or in shares of the Company’s common stock. The convertible note has a maturity date of January 1, 2020.

On August 6, 2019, the Company closed the second traunche of financing with our Bridge Investor, issuing an additional $200,000 face amount convertible debenture, including OID of $20,000 and $5,000 deferred financing costs, receiving net proceeds of $175,000. Following the drawdown of the second traunche from the audited financial statements at that date but does not include allBridge Investor, up to $400,000 in face value of Debentures remains available under the information and footnotes required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. For further information, referSecurities Purchase Agreement.

Although no assurances can be given as to the financial statementsCompany’s ability to deliver on its revenue plans, or that unforeseen expenses may arise, management believes that the potential equity and footnotes thereto included indebt financing or other potential financing will provide the Annual Report on Form10-Knecessary funding for the Company to continue as a going concern, management cannot guarantee any potential debt or equity financing will be available on favorable terms. As such, management does not believe they have sufficient cash for 12 months from the year ended December 31, 2017.date of this report. If adequate funds are not available on acceptable terms, or at all, the Company will need to curtail operations, or cease operations completely.

NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principlesUS GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, and liabilities, equity-based transactions and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of incomerevenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could materially differ from those estimates.

Cash Equivalents

HighlyThe Company believes the following critical accounting policies affect its more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of the financial statements. Significant estimates include the valuation of goodwill and intangible assets for impairment, deferred tax asset and valuation allowance, and fair value of financial instruments.

Cash

The Company considers investments in highly liquid investmentsinstruments with original maturitiesa maturity of three months or less at the date of purchase are considered to be cash equivalents. Cash equivalents are stated at fair value.

Derivative Financial Instruments Indexed to the Company’s Common Stock

The Company has generally issued derivative financial instruments, such as warrants, in connection with its equity offerings. The Company evaluates the terms of these derivative financial instruments in order to determine their accounting treatment in the Company’s financial statements. Key considerations include whether the financial instruments are freestanding and whether they contain conditional obligations. If the warrants are freestanding, do not contain conditional obligations and meet other classification criteria, the Company accounts for the warrants as an equity instrument. If the warrants are freestanding but contain conditional obligations, then the Company accounts for the warrants as a liability until the conditional obligations are met or are no longer relevant. For financial instruments which are accounted for as a liability, the Company reports changes in their estimated fair value as a gain or loss in the Company’s Statement of Comprehensive Loss.

Going Concern Evaluation

The Company has experienced net losses every year since inception and, as of September 30, 2018, had an accumulated deficit of over $294 million. The Company has no source of revenue and does not expect to receive any product revenue in the near future. The Company expects to incur significant additional operating losses over at least the next several years, principally as a result of the Company’s continuing clinical trials for its investigational drugs. The principal source of the Company’s working capital to date has been the proceeds from the sale of equity. As of September 30, 2018, the Company had $1.1 million in cash and current liabilities of $1.1 million. Based on the Company’s planned operations, the Company’s management expects its cash to support its operations only into December 2018. Prior to this time, the Company will need to secure additional funding or could be forced to curtail or terminate operations. Because the Company does not currently have a guaranteed source of working capital that will sustain planned operations past December 2018, Management has determined that there is substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The Company will need to raise capital in order to fund its planned operations beyond this time. If the Company is unable to access additional funds when needed, it may not be able to continue the development of its investigational drugs and the Company could be required to delay, scale back or eliminate some or all of its development programs and other operations. Any additional equity financing, if available to the Company, may not be available on favorable terms, would most likely be dilutive to its current stockholders and debt financing, if available, may involve restrictive covenants. If the Company accesses funds through collaborative or licensing arrangements, it may be required to relinquish rights to some of its technologies or product candidates that it would otherwise seek to develop or commercialize on its own, on terms that are not favorable to the Company. The Company’s ability to access capital when needed is not assured and, if not achieved on a timely basis, will materially harm its business, financial condition and results of operations.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASUNo. 2016-2, “Leases (Topic 842),” which requires substantially all leases, including operating leases, to be recognized by lessees on their balance sheet as aright-of-use asset and corresponding lease liability. This ASU is effective for the Company’s interim and annual reporting periods beginning January 1, 2019 and early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that the adoption of this ASU will have on its financial statements.

In August 2016, The FASB issued ASUNo. 2016-15 “Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments,” which addresses several cash flow issues that diversify in practice. The new guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017 and for interim periods within those years. The Company adopted this ASU as of January 1, 2018, and its adoption did not have a material impactany cash equivalents as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018.

Investment in Equity Securities

Prior to the Merger Oncotelic received Series E Preferred Shares of Adhera Therapeutics, Inc. in consideration for the issuance of Oncotelic’s common stock under various Securities Purchase Agreements (See Notes 8 and 9). The Company records its investments in equity securities initially at cost in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 320, Investments – Debt and Equity Securities (“ASC 320”). The Company subsequently marks the investments to market at each reporting period and, in accordance with ASU 2016-01, Financial Instruments – (Overall), records the unrealized gains or losses in the Statement of Operations. There were no unrealized gains or losses on investments in equity securities for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019. There were no unrealized gains or losses on investments in equity securities for the year ended December 31, 2018.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The carrying value of cash, accounts payable and accrued expenses approximate their fair values based on the Company’s financial statements.short-term maturity of these instruments. As defined in ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures,” fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (exit price). The Company utilizes market data or assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk and the risks inherent in the inputs to the valuation technique. These inputs can be readily observable, market corroborated, or generally unobservable. ASC 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (level 1 measurement) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (level 3 measurement). This fair value measurement framework applies at both initial and subsequent measurement.

2.    Stockholders’ EquityThe three levels of the fair value hierarchy defined by ASC 820 are as follows:

April 2018 Private Placement

Level 1 – Quoted prices are available in active markets for identical assets or liabilities as of the reporting date. Active markets are those in which transactions for the asset or liability occur in sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis. Level 1 primarily consists of financial instruments such as exchange-traded derivatives, marketable securities and listed equities.
Level 2 – Pricing inputs are other than quoted prices in active markets included in Level 1, which are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reported date. Level 2 includes those financial instruments that are valued using models or other valuation methodologies. These models are primarily industry-standard models that consider various assumptions, including quoted forward prices for commodities, time value, volatility factors and current market and contractual prices for the underlying instruments, as well as other relevant economic measures. Substantially all of these assumptions are observable in the marketplace throughout the full term of the instrument, can be derived from observable data or are supported by observable levels at which transactions are executed in the marketplace. Instruments in this category generally include non-exchange-traded derivatives such as commodity swaps, interest rate swaps, options and collars.
Level 3 – Pricing inputs include significant inputs that are generally less observable from objective sources. These inputs may be used with internally developed methodologies that result in management’s best estimate of fair value.

In April 2018, the Company entered

     Fair Value Measurement Using 
  Carrying
Value
  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  Total 
Investments in Equity Securities                                
Adhera Therapeutics – Convertible Series E Preferred Shares $1,769,300  $-  $-  $1,769,300  $1,769,300 
  $1,769,300  $-  $-  $

1,769,300

  $1,769,300 

The Adhera Therapeutics, Inc. (Adhera) Convertible Series E Preferred shares contain “full-ratchet” anti-dilution provisions. If Adhera issues any new common shares or derivative securities convertible into a private placement transaction, raising net proceeds of approximately $2.4 million from the sale of 14,875,000 shares of common stock and warrants to purchase 14,875,000 shares of common stock. The purchaseat a price ofthat is lower than the common stock was $0.20 per share andconversion price for the exerciseConvertible Series E Preferred Stock (other than certain limited exempt issuances) then the conversion price offor the warrants is $0.40 per share. The warrants expire two years from the date they initially became exercisable. In connection with the private placement transaction, the Company also issued 1,487,500 warrantsConvertible Series E Preferred Stock will automatically adjust to the placement agent.lower conversion price, as defined in the agreement with Adhera. The placement agent warrants have an exercise price of $0.20 per share and expire five years from the date of issuance.

The warrants consist of 7,437,500Adhera Convertible Series A warrants (the “Series A Warrants”) and 7,437,500 Series B warrants (the “Series B Warrants”). The exercise price of all warrants is payable in cashE Preferred shares are not publicly traded and there are no cashless exercise provisions.

The Series A Warrants were immediately exercisable upon issuance and expire on April 12, 2020. The Company has accounted for the Series A Warrants as an equity instrumentfreely observable inputs from the date of issuance.

When the Company completed the private placement transaction, the exercisability and expiration of the Series B Warrants were dependent on the Company’s receipt of stockholder approval for an increaseobjective sources. Any short term changes in the number of authorized shares of the Company’s common stock. Accordingly, on the date of issuance, the Company accounted for the Series B Warrants as a liability, utilizing the Black-Scholes option pricing model to determine the fair value of these derivative financial instruments based on the following key measurements and assumptions: $0.26 per shareAdhera common stock price; $0.40 per share exercise price; 2.2 year term to maturity; 2.37% risk-free interest rate and 100.9% annualized volatility, resultingare not indicative of a change in an estimated fair value of Adhera Convertible Series E Preferred shares given the warrant liabilitydifferent rights and preferences of $886,000.

On June 20, 2018, the Company’s stockholders approved an increase in the number of authorized shares of common stock, satisfying the conditional obligation of the Series B Warrants. The Series B Warrants became exercisable on June 20, 2018 and expire on June 20, 2020. Following the stockholder approval, the Company determined that liability accounting was no longer appropriate and that equity accounting was appropriate for the Series B Warrants. The Company utilized the Black-Scholes option pricing model to determine the Series B Warrants’ fair value as of June 20, 2018, based on the following key measurements and assumptions: $0.22 per share stock price; $0.40 per share exercise price; 2.0 year term to maturity; 2.56% risk-free interest rate and 100.0% annualized volatility, resulting in an estimated fair value of the warrant liability of $636,000.

The decrease in the fair value of the Series B Warrants from the date of issuance through the satisfaction of the conditional criteria has been classified as a “Gain on change in fair value of warrants” in the Statement of Comprehensive Loss.

Outstanding Warrants to Purchase Common Stock

The following is a summary of the Company’s outstanding common stock warrants:such shares.

 

   Exercise
Price
  September 30, 2018   December 31, 2017 

Expiration Date

  (in thousands) 
04/16/18  $        3.40   —      1,460 
09/23/18  $        2.80   —      147 
02/11/19  $        2.56   293    293 
02/18/19  $        2.75   1,872    1,872 
08/28/19  $        2.90   2,700    2,700 
03/20/20  $        2.13   234    234 
03/25/20  $        1.71   2,920    2,920 
04/12/20  $        0.40   7,437    —   
06/20/20  $        0.40   7,437    —   
04/30/23  $        0.20   1,488    —   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Warrants Outstanding

   24,381    9,626 
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
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Equity Incentive Plans

The following is a summary of the Company’s stock option activity under its equity incentive plans:

   Options
Available
for Grant
  Options
Outstanding
  Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
   Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life
   Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
 
   (in thousands)      (years)   (in thousands) 

Balance at December 31, 2017

   1,846   4,880  $1.05    7.6   $—   

Options authorized

   2,524   —        

Options granted

   (3,033  3,033  $0.22     

Options forfeited

   1,127   (1,127 $0.61     
  

 

 

  

 

 

      

Balance at September 30, 2018

   2,464   6,786  $0.75    7.3   $—   
  

 

 

  

 

 

      

Vested and exercisable at September 30, 2018

    3,080  $0.88    6.8   $—   

Vested and expected to vest at September 30, 2018

    6,099  $0.61    7.3   $—   

Unvested at September 30, 2018

    3,706  $0.64     

As of September 30, 2018, there was approximately $0.7 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to stock option awards that is expected to be recognized as expense over a weighted average period of approximately 1.2 years.

The fair value for stock options granted is estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The Company used the following weighted average assumptions to estimate the fair value of the stock options.

   Nine months ended
September 30,
 
       2018          2017     

Risk-free interest rate

   2.8  2.0

Expected life (years)

   5.2   6.0 

Expected volatility

   88  88

Dividend yield

   0  0

3.    Net Loss Per Share

Basic and diluted net loss per common share was calculatedis computed by dividing the net loss per share attributed to the Company’s common shares by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net loss per share includes the effect of common stock equivalents (stock options and warrants) when, under either the treasury or if-converted method, such inclusion in the computation would be dilutive. The following number of shares have been excluded from diluted loss since such inclusion would be anti-dilutive:

  Six months ended 
  June 30, 2019  June 30, 2018 
       
Convertible notes  8,000,000   - 
Stock options  6,477,922   7,319,000 
Warrants  22,216,211   24,528,000 
Potentially dilutive securities  36,694,133   31,847,000 

  Three months ended 
  June 30, 2019  June 30, 2018 
       
Convertible notes  8,000,000   - 
Stock options  6,477,922   545,000 
Warrants  22,216,211   2,312,000 
Potentially dilutive securities  36,694,133   2,857,000 

Stock-Based Compensation

The Company applies the provisions of ASC 718, Compensation—Stock Compensation (“ASC 718”), which requires the measurement and recognition of compensation expense for all dilutive, potentially issuablestock-based awards made to employees, including employee stock options, in the statements of operations.

For stock options issued to employees and members of the board of directors for their services, the Company estimates the grant date fair value of each option using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The use of the Black-Scholes option pricing model requires management to make assumptions with respect to the expected term of the option, the expected volatility of the common stock consistent with the expected life of the option, risk-free interest rates and expected dividend yields of the common stock. For awards subject to service-based vesting conditions, including those with a graded vesting schedule, the Company recognizes stock-based compensation expense equal to the grant date fair value of stock options on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period, which is generally the vesting term. Forfeitures are recorded as they are incurred as opposed to being estimated at the time of grant and revised.

Pursuant to ASU 2018-07 Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Nonemployee Share-Based Payment Accounting, the Company accounts for stock options issued to non-employees for their services in accordance with ASC 718. The Company uses valuation methods and assumptions to value the stock options that are in line with the process for valuing employee stock options noted above.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

The Company reviews long-lived assets, including definite-lived intangible assets, for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of such assets may not be recoverable. Recoverability of these assets is determined by comparing the forecasted undiscounted net cash flows of the operation to which the assets relate to the carrying amount. If the operation is determined to be unable to recover the carrying amount of its assets, then these assets are written down first, followed by other long-lived assets of the operation to fair value. Fair value is determined based on discounted cash flows or appraised values, depending on the nature of the assets. For the three- and six-months ending June 30, 2019 and 2018, there were no impairment losses recognized for long-lived assets.

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Intangible Assets

The Company records its intangible assets at cost in accordance with ASC 350, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other. The Company reviews the intangible assets for impairment on an annual basis or if events or changes in circumstances indicate it is more likely than not that they are impaired. These events could include a significant change in the business climate, legal factors, a decline in operating performance, competition, sale or disposition of a significant portion of the business, or other factors.

Goodwill

Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price of acquired business over the estimated fair value of the identifiable net assets acquired. Goodwill is not amortized but is tested for impairment at least once annually (during the last quarter of the fiscal year), at the reporting unit level or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset might be impaired. The goodwill impairment test is applied by performing a qualitative assessment before calculating the fair value of the reporting unit. If, on the basis of qualitative factors, it is considered not more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit is less than the carrying amount, further testing of goodwill for impairment would not be required. Otherwise, goodwill impairment is tested using a two-step approach.

The first step involves comparing the fair value of the reporting unit to its carrying amount. If the fair value of the reporting unit is determined to be greater than its carrying amount, there is no impairment. If the reporting unit’s carrying amount is determined to be greater than the fair value, the second step must be completed to measure the amount of impairment, if any. The second step involves calculating the implied fair value of goodwill by deducting the fair value of all tangible and intangible assets, excluding goodwill, of the reporting unit from the fair value of the reporting unit as determined in step one. The implied fair value of the goodwill in this step is compared to the carrying value of goodwill. If the implied fair value of the goodwill is less than the carrying value of the goodwill, an impairment loss equivalent sharesto the difference is recorded.

Convertible Instruments

The Company evaluates and accounts for conversion options embedded in its convertible instruments in accordance with ASC 815 “Derivatives and Hedging”.

ASC 815 generally provides three criteria that, if met, require companies to bifurcate conversion options from their host instruments and account for them as free standing derivative financial instruments. These three criteria include circumstances in which (a) the economic characteristics and risks of the embedded derivative instrument are not clearly and closely related to the economic characteristics and risks of the host contract, (b) the hybrid instrument that embodies both the embedded derivative instrument and the host contract is not re-measured at fair value under otherwise applicable generally accepted accounting principles with changes in fair value reported in earnings as they occur, and (c) a separate instrument with the same terms as the embedded derivative instrument would be considered a derivative instrument. Professional standards also provide an exception to this rule when the host instrument is deemed to be conventional as defined under professional standards as “The Meaning of Conventional Convertible Debt Instrument.”

The Company accounts for convertible instruments (when it has determined that the embedded conversion options should not be bifurcated from their host instruments) in accordance with ASC 470-20 “Debt – Debt with Conversion and Other Options.” Accordingly, the Company records, when necessary, discounts to convertible notes for the intrinsic value of conversion options embedded in debt instruments based upon the differences between the fair value of the underlying common stock at the commitment date of the note transaction and the effective conversion price embedded in the note. Original issue discounts under these arrangements are amortized over the term of the related debt to their earliest date of redemption. The Company also records when necessary deemed dividends for the intrinsic value of conversion options embedded in preferred shares based upon the differences between the fair value of the underlying common stock at the commitment date of the note transaction and the effective conversion price embedded in the note.

ASC 815-40 “Derivatives and Hedging – Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity” provides that, among other things, generally, if an event is not within the entity’s control could or require net cash settlement, then the contract shall be classified as an asset or a liability.

Research & Development Costs

In accordance with ASC 730-10-25 “Research and Development”, research and development costs are charged to expense when incurred.

Prior Period Reclassifications

Certain amounts in prior periods have been reclassified to conform with current period presentation.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In January 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2017-04, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment. ASU 2017-04 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted for interim or annual goodwill impairment tests performed on testing dates after January 1, 2017. The adoption of ASU 2017-04 is not expected to have any impact on the Company’s financial statements and related disclosures.

In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, “Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230) Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments”. The new guidance is intended to reduce diversity in practice in how certain transactions are classified in the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-15 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted, provided that all of the amendments are adopted in the same period. The guidance requires application using a retrospective transition method. The adoption of ASU 2016-15 is not expected to have any impact on the treasuryCompany’s financial statements and related disclosures.

In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-14, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Deferral of the Effective Date, which defers the effective date of ASU 2014-09 for all entities by one year. ASU 2014-09 became effective for the Company on January 1, 2018. The ASU also requires expanded disclosures relating to the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. Additionally, qualitative and quantitative disclosures are required about customer contracts, significant judgments and changes in judgments, and assets recognized from the costs to obtain or fulfill a contract. The Company did not have any revenues for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, and may not have revenues in the near future. The adoption of ASC 606 is not likely to have any impact on the Company’s financial statements and related disclosures.

On February 25, 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). The new guidance establishes the principles to report transparent and economically neutral information about the assets and liabilities that arise from leases. The new guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The adoption of ASU 2016-02 did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements and related disclosures as the Company does not have any leases.

All other newly issued but not yet effective accounting pronouncements have been deemed to be not applicable or immaterial to the Company.

NOTE 3 - ACQUISITIONS

Merger Agreement with Oncotelic, Inc.

Effective April 22, 2019, the Company completed the Merger pursuant to the Merger Agreement. Pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, Oncotelic, Inc. merged with and into Merger Sub. Oncotelic, Inc. was the surviving corporation and, as a result of the Merger, became a wholly owned subsidiary of Mateon.

On the effectiveness of the Merger it is reflected that:

for all bookkeeping and accounting purposes, the closing of the Merger (the “Closing”) was to be deemed to have occurred at 10:00 am local time on April 22, 2019;
for the purposes of calculating the number of shares of Mateon’s common stock, $0.01 par value per share, to be issued in exchange for common equity units of Oncotelic, Inc. in connection with the Merger, the conversion ratio was to be 3.97335267 for Common Stock and 0.01877292 of newly designated Series A Convertible Preferred Stock;
41,419,934 shares of Mateon common stock were issued and outstanding as of the date of the Merger;
Oncotelic’s outstanding 10,318,746 shares of common stock, consisting of 7,866,335 outstanding shares of common stock, 3,102,411 converted options and 150,000 converted warrants, that were exchanged for an aggregatge of (a) 41,000,033 shares of the Company’s Common Stock and (b) 193,713 shares of the Company’s newly designated Series A Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share each of which are initially convertible into 1,000 shares of Common Stock. Included in the shares issued to the former stockholders of Oncotelic are approximately 2.1 million shares of common stock and approximately 10,000 shares of the Preferred Stock which are to be issued subject to the holders’ waiver of dissenter’s rights.
Holders of the Company’s Common Stock at the close of business on the date prior to the effectiveness of the Merger were issued a Contingent Value Right (“CVR”).

Each CVR provides its holder the right to receive 75% of the net proceeds received from the full or partial sale, license, transfer or other disposition of the intellectual property rights and related assets of Mateon’s product candidates OXi4503 and CA4P, in their form and for their contemplated uses at the time of Closing, that occurs under a definitive agreement executed prior to the fourth anniversary of the Merger (after the initial $500,000 of such net proceeds, which will be retained by the Company). The CVRs are not transferable, do not entitle the holder to any equity interest in the Company and do not have any voting or dividend rights.

Immediately following the Merger, Mateon had 82,419,967 shares of common stock method. Allissued and outstanding and 193,713 shares of preferred stock which converted at a 1:1,000 ratio resulting in an additional 193,712,995 shares of common stock. The pre-Merger stockholders of Mateon retained an aggregate of 41,419,934 shares of common stock of Mateon, representing approximately 15% ownership of the post-Merger company. Therefore, upon consummation of the Merger, there was a change in control of Mateon, with the former owners of Oncotelic effectively acquiring control of Mateon.The Merger has been treated as a recapitalization and reverse acquisition for financial accounting purposes. As such, Oncotelic is considered the acquirer for financial accounting purposes, and the registrant’s historical financial statements of the Company before the Merger has been replaced with the historical financial statements of Oncotelic before the Merger in the financial statements and filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The Company obtained a preliminary 3rd party valuation on the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed for use in the purchase price allocation, as well as the value the consideration exchanged in the Merger. It was determined that the market price of the Company’s common stock equivalentswas not the most readily determinable measurement for calculating the fair value of the consideration, and instead the estimation of the consideration was based on an income approach to value the equity interest exchanged.

The following table summarizes the allocation of the purchase price to the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the transaction date:

Cash $182,883 
Prepaid expenses  56,175 
Right of use operating asset  33,825 
Accounts payable and other current liabilities assumed  (1,296,186)
Net liability acquired  (1,023,303)
Goodwill (a.)  4,751,055 
Total purchase price (b.) $3,727,752 

a. The primary items that generate goodwill include the value of the synergies between the acquired company and Oncotelic, Inc. and the acquired assembled workforce, neither of which qualifies for recognition as an intangible asset.

Goodwill is the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the underlying net tangible and identifiable intangible assets. In accordance with applicable accounting standards, goodwill is not amortized but instead is tested for impairment at least annually or more frequently if certain indicators are anti-dilutivepresent. Goodwill and intangibles is not deductible for tax purposes. The Company has considered the valuation as a preliminary allocation of assets and liabilities and may adjust such estimates in the future, if deemed material.

b. The total purchase price of $3,727,752 represents the consideration transferred from Mateon in the Merger and was calculated based on the number of shares of Common Stock of the combined company that Mateon stockholders ownded as of the closing of the transaction and the fair value of assets and liabilities assumed by Oncotelic.

NOTE 4 - INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL

Mateon completed a Merger with Oncotelic, Inc. (Note 3), which gave rise to Goodwill of $4,751,055. The Goodwill will be tested on the annual impairment date chosen of December 31.

Arrangements with Adhera Therapeutics, Inc.

In July 2017, Oncotelic entered into a License Agreement (the “License Agreement”) with Adhera Therapeutics, Inc. (“Adhera”) pursuant to which, among other things, we were provided from Adhera a license to their SMARTICLES platform for the delivery of antisense DNA therapeutics, as well as a license to their conformationally restricted nucleotide (“CRN”) technology with respect to TGF-Beta. Under the terms of the License Agreement, Oncotelic agreed to purchase 49,019 shares of Adhera’s common stock for an aggregate purchase price of $0.25 million ($5.10 per share), with such purchase and sale to be made pursuant to a Stock Purchase Agreement to be entered into between us and Adhera within thirty (30) days following the date of the License Agreement. As of May 2018, we had not completed the purchase of the stock and were not able to reach a definitive agreement, and as part of the Omnibus Settlement Agreement, entered into on October 1, 2018, between Adhera, Vuong Trieu, Ph.D. and affiliated entities, the License Agreement was terminated effective May 15, 2018.

Assignment and Assumption Agreement with Autotelic, Inc.

In April 2018, we entered into an Assignment and Assumption Agreement (the “Assignment Agreement”) with Autotelic Inc., an affiliate company, and Autotelic LLC, an affiliate company, pursuant to which the Company acquired the rights to all intellectual property (“IP”) related to a patented product. As consideration for the Assignment Agreement, the Company issued 204,798 shares of our common stock for a value of $819,191. The Assignment Agreement also provides that the Company shall be responsible for all costs related to the IP, including development and maintenance, going forward. All previous pass through charges related to this asset from Autotelic Inc. to Autotelic, LLC and then to the Company will be null and void. As a result, Oncotelic wrote-off approximately $458,000 in previously billed charges related to the Oncotelic IP for the year ended December 31, 2018 which was recorded in general and administrative expenses. Dr. Trieu, a related party, is a control person in Autotelic LLC and Autotelic Inc.

Intangible Asset Summary

The following table summarizes the balances as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, of the intangible assets acquired, their useful life, and annual amortization:

  June 30, 2019  

Remaining

Estimated
Useful Life
(Years)

 
Intangible asset – Intellectual Property $819,191   19.02 
Intangible asset – Capitalization of license cost  190,989   19.02 
   1,010,180     
Less Accumulated Amortization  (59,926)    
Total $950,254     
  December 31, 2018  

Remaining

Estimated
Useful Life
(Years)

 
Intangible asset – Intellectual Property $819,191   19.27 
Intangible asset – Capitalization of license cost  190,989   19.27 
   1,010,180     
Less Accumulated Amortization  (34,189)    
Total $975,991     

Amortization of identifiable intangible assets for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 was $12,896 and $25,737; and $8,561 and $8,561, respectively.

The future yearly amortization expense over the next five years and thereafter are as follows:

For the six-month period ended June 30, 
    
2020 $51,365 
2021  51,365 
2022  51,365 
2023  51,365 
2024  51,365 
Thereafter  693,429 
  $950,254 

NOTE 5 – ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES

Accounts payable and accrued expenses consist of the following amounts:

  June 30, 2019  December 31, 2018 
       
Accounts payable $1,183,893  $          - 
Accrued expenses  230,818   - 
  $

1,414,711

  $- 

  June 30, 2019  December 31, 2018 
       
Accounts payable – related party $400,713  $283,030 

NOTE 6 – CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES AND NOTES PAYABLE

As of June 30, 2019, convertible debentures, net of debt discount, consist of the following amounts:

  

June 30,2019

 
    
10% Convertible note payable, due April 23, 2022 for Peak One and TFK  194,456 
10% Convertible note payable, due April 23, 2022 for Officer and private investor  31,168 
10% Convertible note payable due June 12, 2022 for Peak One  2,301 
  $227,925 

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The above convertible notes gross $800,000 and included an initial debt discount totaling $600,140. Total amortization expense related to these debt discounts was $28,065 and $28,065 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, respectively. No similar expense was recorded in the same periods of 2018. The total unamortized debt discount for the six months ended June 30, 2019, was $572,075.

Bridge Financing

Peak One Financing

On April 17, 2019, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with Peak One Opportunity Fund, L.P. (the “Buyer”, “Peak One”), for a commitment to purchase convertible notes in the aggregate amount of $400,000, pursuant to which, for an aggregate purchase price of $400,000, the Buyer purchased (a) Traunche #1 in the form of a Convertible Promissory Note in the principal amount of $200,000 (the “Convertible Note”) and (b) 350,000 restricted shares of the Company’s common stock (the “Shares”) (the “Purchase and Sale Transaction”). The Company used the net proceeds from the Purchase and Sale Transaction for working capital and general corporate purposes.

The Convertible Note has a principal balance of $200,000 and a stated maturity date of April 23, 2022. Upon issuance of the Convertible Note, a 10% OID of $20,000 and a $5,000 debt issunce cost that was applied to the principal amount of the Convertible Note. Upon the occurrence of certain events of default, the Buyer, amongst other remedies, has the right to charge a penalty in a range of 18% to 40% dependent on the specific default event. Amounts due under the Convertible Note may also be converted into shares (the “Traunche #1 Conversion Shares”) of the Company’s common stock at any time, at the option of the holder, at a conversion price of $0.10 per share (the “Fixed Price”), at the lower of the Fixed Price or 65% of the Company’s lowest traded price after the 180th day or at the lower of the Fixed Price or 55% of the Company’s traded stock price under certain circumstances. The Company has agreed, to at all times, reserve and keep available out of its authorized common stock a number of shares equal to at least two times the full number of the Traunche #1 Conversion Shares. The Company may redeem the Convertible Note at rates of 110% to 140% over the principal balance dependent on certain events and redeem the value with accrued interest thereon, if any.

The issuance of the Convertible Note resulted in a discount from the beneficial conversion feature totaling $84,570, including $52,285 related to the beneficial conversion feature and a discount from the issuance of restricted stock of 350,000 shares for $32,285. Total amortization of these OID and debt issuance cost discounts totaled $6,798 during each of the three and six months ended June 30, 2019. Total unamortized interest expense on this note was $102,772 as of June 30, 2019.

On June 12, 2019, the Company entered into an amendment of the Purchase Agreement (“Amendment #1”) in connection with the draw-down of the second traunche, and to provide for additional borrowing capacity under that agreement. Amendment #1 increased the borrowing amount up to $600,000, adding the ability to borrow an additional $200,000 in a third traunche.

On June 12, 2019, the Company drew Convertible Note Traunche #2 (“Traunche #2”) totaling $200,000, including a 10% OID of $20,000 and a $1,000 debt isusance cost, receiving net proceeds of $179,000 against the April 17, 2019, Purchase Agreement with Peak One, with a maturity date of June 12, 2022. Amounts due under Traunche #2 are convertible at the same terms as Traunche #1 above.

The issuance of Traunche #2 resulted in a discount from the beneficial conversion feature totaling $180,000, including $132,091 related to the conversion feature and a discount from the issuance of restricted stock of 350,000 shares for $47,909. Total amortization of these OID and debt issuance cost discounts totaled $3,301 during each of the three and six months ended June 30, 2019. Total unamortized interest expense on this note was $197,699 as of June 30, 2019.

TFK Financing

On April 23, 2019, the Company, entered into a Convertible Note (the “TFK Note”) with TFK Investments, LLC (“TFK”). The TFK Note has a principal balance of $200,00, including a 10% OID of $20,000 and $5,000 in debt issuance costs, receiving net proceeds of $175,000, with a maturity date of April 23, 2022. Upon the occurrence of certain events of default, the Buyer, amongst other remedies, has the right to charge a penalty in a range of 18% to 40% dependent on the specific default event Amounts due under the Convertible Note may also be converted into shares (the“TFK Conversion Shares”) of the Company’s common stock at any time, at the option of the holder, at a conversion price of $0.10 per share (the “Fixed Price”), at the lower of the Fixed Price or 65% of the Company’s lowest traded price after the 180th day or at the lower of the Fixed Price or 55% of the Company’s traded stock price under certain circumstances. The Company has agreed to at all times reserve and keep available out of its authorized common stock a number of shares equal to at least two times the full number of the TFK Conversion Shares. The Company may redeem the Convertible Note at rates of 110% to 140% rates over the principal balance dependent on certain events and redeem the value with accrued interest thereon, if any.

The issuance of the TFK Note resulted in a discount from the beneficial conversion feature totaling $84,570, including $53,285 related to the beneficial conversion feature and a discount from the issuance of restricted stock of 350,000 shares for $32,285. Total amortization of these OID and debt issuance cost discounts totaled $6,798 during each of the three and six months ended June 30, 2019. Total unamortized interest expense on this note was approximately $102,772 as of June 30, 2019.

Notes with Officer and private investor

On April 23, 2019, the Company entered into a convertible note with our Chief Executive Officer, Vuong Trieu, M.D. (the “Trieu Note”). The Trieu Note has a principal balance of $164,444, including a 10% OID of $16,444, resulting in net proceeds of $148,000, with a maturity date of April 23, 2022. Upon the occurrence of certain events of default, the Buyer, amongst other remedies, has the right to charge a penalty in a range of 18% to 40% dependent on the specific default event Amounts due under the Convertible Note may also be converted into shares (the“Trieu Conversion Shares”) of the Company’s common stock at any time, at the option of the holder, at a conversion price of $0.10 per share (the “Fixed Price”), at the lower of the Fixed Price or 65% of the Company’s lowest traded price after the 180th day or at the lower of the Fixed Price or 55% of the Company’s traded stock price under certain circumstances. The Company has agreed to at all times reserve and keep available out of its authorized common stock a number of shares equal to at least two times the full number of Conversion Shares. The Company may redeem the Convertible Note at rates of 110% to 140% rates over the principal balance dependent on certain events and redeem the value with accrued interest thereon, if any.

The issuance of the Trieu Note resulted in a discount from the beneficial conversion feature totaling $131,555 related to the conversion feature. Total amortization of the 10% OID discount totaled $9,182 during each of the three and six months ended June 30, 2019. Total unamortized interest expense on this note was $138,817 as of June 30, 2019.

On April 17, 2019, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Bridge SPA”) with our CEO and the Bridge Investor with a commitment to purchase convertible notes in the aggregate of $400,000.

On April 23, 2019, pursuant to the Bridge SPA the Company entered into Convertible Note Traunche #1 (“Traunche #1”) with the Bridge Investor. Traunche #1 has a principal balance of $35,556, an OID of $3,556, resulting in net proceeds of $32,000, with a maturity date of April 23, 2022. Upon the occurrence of certain events of default, the Buyer, amongst other remedies, has the right to charge a penalty in a range of 18% to 40% dependent on the specific default event Amounts due under Traunche #1 may also be converted into shares (the “Bridge SPA Conversion Shares”) of the Company’s common stock at any time, at the option of the holder, at a conversion price of $0.10 per share (the “Fixed Price”), at the lower of the Fixed Price or 65% of the Company’s lowest traded price after the 180th day or at the lower of the Fixed Price or 55% of the Company’s traded stock price under certain circumstances. The Company may redeem the Convertible Note at rates of 110% to 140% rates over the principal balance dependent on certain events and redeem the value with accrued interest thereon, if any.

The issuance of the note resulted in a discount from the beneficial conversion feature totaling $28,445. Total amortization of the OID and discount totaled $1,985 during each of the three and six months ended June 30, 2019. Total unamortized interest expense on this note was $30,015 as of June 30, 2019.

NOTE 7 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Master Service Agreement with Autotelic Inc.

In October 2015, Oncotelic entered into a Master Service Agreement (the “MSA”) with Autotelic Inc., a related party that is partly-owned by the Company’s CEO Vuong Trieu, Ph.D. Dr. Trieu, a related party, is a control person in Autotelic Inc. Autotelic Inc. currently owns less than 10% of the Company. The MSA stated that Autotelic Inc. will provide business functions and services to the Company and allowed Autotelic Inc. to charge the Company for these expenses paid on its behalf. The MSA includes personnel costs allocated based on amount of time incurred and other services such as consultant fees, clinical studies, conferences and other operating expenses incurred on behalf of the Company. The MSA requires a 90-day written termination notice in the event either party requires to terminate such services.

Expenses related to the MSA were $355,827 and $695,121 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 as compared to $130,773 and $301,707 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

In January 2019, Oncotelic issued a total of $80,772 shares of common stock with a fair value otf $4.00 per share to Autotelic, Inc. in lieu of cash for the settlement of outstanding accounts payable.

Stock Purchase Agreements

On December 26, 2018, Oncotelic entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement with the Company’s CEO, Vuong Trieu, Ph.D. (the “Vuong SPA”). In connection with the Vuong SPA Oncotelic issued 189,238 shares of common shares at $4.00 per share. As consideration for the shares Oncotelic received 151.39 Preferred Series E shares of Adhera Therapeutics, Inc. with a value of $756,950.

On December 26, 2018, Oncotelic entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement with Autotelic Inc. (the “Autotelic SPA”). In connection with the Autotelic SPA Oncotelic issued 226,988 shares of common shares at $4.00 per share. As consideration for the shares Oncotelic received 181.59 Preferred Series E shares of Adhera Therapeutics, Inc. with a value of $907,950.

License Fee with Autotelic

In December 2015, the Company paid Autotelic Inc. $395,150 for the right to license the use of Trabedersen (OT-101) for 5 years. On April 13, 2018, the Company purchased the license for OT-101 from Autotelic Inc. for $819,191, which was recorded as an intangible asset, and as a result, expensed the remaining prepaid expense of $191,191. In addition, the Company recorded a charge of approximately $10,000 and $21,000 and $7,000 and $7,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, as amortization of the intangibles acquired. As such, the Company had approximately $770,000 and $791,000 of unamortized intangibles as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively. On December 31, 2018, we issued Autotelic Inc. 204,798 shares of the Company’s common stock as consideration for the license.

Note Payable – Related Party

On April 23, 2019, the Company issued a convertible note to our Chief Executive Officer totaling $164,444, including OID of $16,444, receiving net proceeds of $148,000, which will be used by the Company for working capital and general corporate purposes. (Note 6)

NOTE 8 - STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

The following transactions affected the Company’s Stockholders’ Equity:

Equity Transactions During the Period Prior to the Merger

Issuance of Common Stock

On December 26, 2018, Oncotelic issued 26,100 shares of common stock to a third-party investor in connection with a Share Purchase Agreement for 20.88 shares of Preferred Series E Stock of Adhera Therapeutics, Inc. with a value of $104,400.

On December 26, 2018, Oncotelic entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement with the Company’s CEO, Vuong Trieu, Ph.D. (the “Vuong SPA”). In connection with the Vuong SPA Oncotelic issued 189,238 shares of common shares at $4.00 per share. As consideration for the shares Oncotelic received 151.39 Preferred Series E shares of Adhera Therapeutics, Inc. with a value of $756,950.

On December 26, 2018, Oncotelic entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement with Autotelic Inc. (the “Autotelic SPA”). In connection with the Autotelic SPA Oncotelic issued 226,988 shares of common shares at $4.00 per share. As consideration for the shares Oncotelic received 181.59 Preferred Series E shares of Adhera Therapeutics, Inc. with a value of $907,950.

On January 11, 2019, Oncotelic issued 11,250 shares of common stock with a fair value of $4.00 per share to an employee in lieu of cash for compensation.

In January 2019, Oncotelic issued a total of 80,772 shares of common stock with a fair value of $4.00 per share to Autotelic, Inc. in lieu of cash for the settlement of outstanding accounts payable and services received during the three months ended March 31, 2019.

On January 29, 2019, Oncotelic issued a total of 20,750 shares of common stock with a fair value of $4.00 per share to two separates investors for $83,000 in cash.

On March 31, 2019, Oncotelic issued 80,594 shares of common stock with a fair value of $4.00 per share to various employees in lieu of cash for accrued compensation.

In April 2019, the Company issued a total of 150,000 shares of common stock to two investors as a result of the conversion of warrants for $120 in cash.

Equity Transactions During the Period Since the Merger

Issuance of Preferred Stock

On April 22, 2019, pursuant to the Merger the Company issued 193,713 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock in exchange for 77,154 shares of Oncotelic Common Stock. (Note 3)

Issuance of Common Stock

On April 22, 2019, pursuant to the Merger the Company issued 41,000,033 shares of Common Stock in exchange for 10,318,746 shares of Oncotelic Common Stock. (Note 3)

On April 23, 2019, the Company issued 700,000 restricted shares of Common Stock with a fair value of $0.11 per share to two noteholders in connection with convertible notes payable. (Note 6)

On June 12, 2019, the Company issued 350,000 restricted shares of Common Stock with a fair value of $0.18 per share in connection with a convertible note payable. (Note 6)

NOTE 9 – STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

The Company accounted for its stock-based compensation in accordance with the fair value recognition provisions of FASB ASC Topic 718, “Compensation – Stock Compensation.”

Options

Pursuant to the Merger, Mateon’s common stock and corresponding outstanding options survived. The below information details represents Mateon’s associated option activity pre and post merger.

As of June 30, 2019, options to purchase common stock were outstanding under three stock option plans – the 2017 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2017 Plan”), the 2015 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2015 Plan”) and the 2005 Stock Plan (the “2005 Plan”). Under the 2017 Plan, up to 2,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock may be issued pursuant to awards granted in the form of nonqualified stock options, restricted and unrestricted stock awards, and other stock-based awards. Under the 2015 and 2005 Plans, taken together, up to 7,250,000 shares of the Company’s common stock may be issued pursuant to awards granted in the form of incentive stock options, nonqualified stock options, restricted and unrestricted stock awards, and other stock-based awards. Employees, consultants, and directors are eligible for awards granted under the 2017 and 2015 Plans. Since the adoption of the 2015 Plan, no further awards may be granted under the 2005 Plan, although options previously granted remain outstanding in accordance with their terms.

Compensation based stock option activity for qualified and unqualified stock options are summarized as follows:

     Weighted 
     Average 
  Shares  Exercise Price 
Outstanding at December 31, 2018  6,785,617  $      0.75 
Granted/Additions  -   - 
Exercised  -   - 
Expired or canceled  (307,695)  0.41 
Outstanding at June 30, 2019  6,477,922  $0.75 

The following table summarizes information about options to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock outstanding and exercisable at June 30, 2019:

      Weighted-  Weighted-    
      Average  Average    
  Outstanding  Remaining Life  Exercise  Number 
Exercise prices  Options  In Years  Price  Exercisable 
              
$0.22   2,524,513   8.97  $0.22   2,524,513 
 0.38   1,162,500   7.54   0.375   1,162,500 
 0.51   364,449   7.94   0.51   364,449 
 0.58   271,224   7.32   0.58   271,224 
 0.65   91,564   6.92   0.65   91,564 
 0.73   1,124,711   6.72   0.73   1,124,711 
 1.37   150,000   6.05   1.37   150,000 
 1.43   525,000   5.91   1.43   525,000 
 2.60   5,280   5.00   2.60   5,280 
 2.70   20,120   4.00   2.70   20,120 
 2.79   9,760   4.51   2.79   9,760 
 2.95   150,000   4.87   2.95   150,000 
 11.88   2,359   2.50   11.88   2,359 
 15.00   75,000   5.91   15.00   75,000 
 19.80   1,442   2.33   19.80   1,442 
     6,477,922   7.69  $0.75   6,477,922 

The compensation expense attributed to the issuance of the options is recognized as they are vested.

The employee stock option plan stock options are exercisable for ten years from the grant date and vest over various terms from the grant date to three years.

The aggregate intrinsic value totaled $0 and was based on the Company’s closing stock price of $0.185 as of June 30, 2019, which would have been received by the option holders had all option holders exercised their options as of that date.

All the compensation expense was recorded prior to the close of the Merger, as the vesting of all the options was accelerated due to the Company’s net loss position foreffective change in control of the Company, and as such no compensation expense related to the above options was recorded during the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. As of June 30, 2019, there was no future compensation cost as all periods presented. Accordingly,stock options are vested at June 30, 2019.

On April 22, 2019 and in conjunction with the close of the Merger, the Company recorded approximately $341,000 in compensation cost as a result of the acceleration of the vesting schedule of approximately 328,000 Oncotelic options. Pursuant to the Merger these options were converted into Common and Series A Preferred Shares in the Company.

Warrants

Pursuant to the Merger, Mateon’s common stock equivalentsand corresponding outstanding warrants survived. The below information details represents Mateon’s associated warrant activity pre and post merger.

The issuance of approximately 6,786,000warrants to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock optionsincluding those attributed to debt issuances are summarized as follows:

     Weighted- 
     Average 
  Shares  Exercise Price 
Outstanding at December 31, 2018  24,380,893  $1.05 
Granted  -   - 
Exercised  -   - 
Expired or cancelled  (2,164,682)  2.72 
Outstanding at June 30, 2019  22,216,211  $0.88 

The following table summarizes information about warrants outstanding and 24,381,000exercisable at June 30, 2019:

   Outstanding and exercisable 
      Weighted-  Weighted-    
      Average  Average    
   Number  Remaining Life  Exercise  Number 
Exercise Price  Outstanding  in Years  Price  Exercisable 
                   
$0.20   1,487,500   3.84  $0.20   1,487,500 
 0.40   14,875,000   0.88   0.40   14,875,000 
 1.71   2,919,710   0.74   1.71   2,919,710 
 2.13   233,577   0.72   2.13   233,577 
 2.90   2,700,424   0.16   2.90   2,700,424 
     22,216,211   0.97  $0.88   22,216,211 

The expense attributed to the issuances of the warrants at September 30, 2018 and 5,565,000 stock options and 9,626,000was recognized as they vested/earned. These warrants at September 30, 2017, were excludedare exercisable for three to five years from the calculationgrant date. All are currently exercisable. There were no warrants issued during the three and six months ended June 30, 2019.

NOTE 10 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Leases

The Company had a lease for its corporate headquarters, which expired in June 2019. The lease was for a total of weighted average5,275 square feet of office space located in South San Francisco, California. Rental expense was $35,772 and $35,772 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019. Currently, the Company is leasing the office located at 29397 Agoura Road, Suite 107, Agoura Hills, CA 91301 on a month to month basis until such time a new office is identified.

Legal Claims

From time to time, the Company may become involved in legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. The Company is not presently a party to any legal proceedings that it currently believes, if determined adversely to the Company, would individually or taken together have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, operating results, financial condition or cash flows.

NOTE 11 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

On July 22, 2019, the Company entered into a convertible note purchase agreement with a third-party for $200,000. The convertible note bears an interest rate of 8% per annum due on 15th of each month and are payable, at the option of the holder, either in cash or in shares of the Company’s common stock. The convertible note has a maturity date of January 1, 2020.

On August 6, 2019, the Company closed the second traunche of financing with the Bridge Investor, issuing an additional $200,000 face amount Debenture for diluted net loss per share.gross proceeds of $175,000 after original issue discount. Following, the drawdown of the second traunche from the Bridge Investor, up to $400,000 in face value of Debentures remains available under the Securities Purchase Agreements.

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ItemITEM 2. Management’s DiscussionMANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (the “Quarterly Report”) includes a number of forward-looking statements that reflect management’s current views with respect to future events and Analysisfinancial performance. Forward-looking statements are projections in respect of future events or our future financial performance. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may,” “should,” “expects,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential” or “continue” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. Those statements include statements regarding the intent, belief or current expectations of us and members of our management team, as well as the assumptions on which such statements are based.

Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, or performance. These statements are only predictions and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors. Some of these risks are included in the section entitled “Risk Factors” set forth in this Quarterly Report and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on April 10, 2019, and in other reports that we file with the SEC. The occurrence of any of these risks, or others of which we are currently unaware, may cause our company’s actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. These risks include, by way of example and without limitation:

our ability to successfully commercialize our products and services on a large enough scale to generate profitable operations;
our ability to maintain and develop relationships with customers and suppliers;
our ability to successfully integrate acquired businesses or new brands;
supply constraints or difficulties;
general economic and business conditions;
our ability to continue as a going concern;
our need to raise additional funds in the future;
our ability to successfully recruit and retain qualified personnel;
our ability to successfully implement our business plan;
our ability to successfully acquire, develop or commercialize new products;
intellectual property claims brought by third parties; and
the impact of any industry regulation.

Readers are urged to carefully review and consider the various disclosures made by us in this report and in our other reports filed with the SEC, including our Form 8-K/A filed with the SEC on July 8, 2019, which includes the audited financial statements for our subsidiary, Oncotelic, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Oncotelic”), as of and for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017. We undertake no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events or changes in the future operating results over time except as required by law. We believe that our assumptions are based upon reasonable data derived from and known about our business and operations. No assurances are made that actual results of operations or the results of our future activities will not differ materially from our assumptions.

As used in this Quarterly Report, and unless otherwise indicated, the terms “Mateon,” “Company,” “we,” “us,” and “our” refer to Mateon Therapeutics, Inc. (formerly known as OXiGENE, Inc.), a Delaware corporation, and our wholly-owned subsidiary: Oncotelic, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Oncotelic”). Unless otherwise specified, all dollar amounts are expressed in United States dollars.

Corporate History

Mateon Therapeutics, Inc. (f/k/a OXiGENE, Inc.), was formed in the State of New York in 1988, was reincorporated in the State of Delaware in 1992 and changed its name to Mateon Therapeutics, Inc. in 2016. The Company conducts business activities through both Mateon and its wholly-owned subsidiary Oncotelic. Mateon is currently evaluating the further development of its product candidates OXi4503 as a treatment for acute myeloid leukemia and myelodysplastic syndromes and CA4P in combination with a checkpoint inhibitor for the treatment of advanced metastatic melanoma

On April 17, 2019, the Company entered into a merger agreement with Oncotelic a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the treatment of cancer using TGF-b RNA), and Oncotelic Acquisition Corporation (the “Merger Sub”, a newly formed wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company). Mateon and Oncotelic entered into the merger agreement in order to create a publicly-traded company with a pipeline of immunotherapies that target several cancer markets which currently lack adequate treatment options.

On April 22, 2019, following the satisfaction of closing conditions contained in the merger agreement, the Merger Sub was merged with and into Oncotelic, with Oncotelic surviving the merger as a wholly-owendsubsidiary of the Company. In connection with the merger, the Company issued approximately 41 million shares of common stock and 193,713 shares of newly designated Preferred Stock (the “Preferred Stock”) to the former stockholders of Oncotelic in exchange for all of the previously outstanding shares of Oncotelic common stock. Included in the shares issued to the former stockholders of Oncotelic are approximately 2.1 million shares of common stock and approximately 10,000 shares of the Preferred Stock which are to be issued subject to the holders’ waiver of dissenter’s rights.

Each share of Preferred Stock is convertible into 1,000 shares of common stock and is eligible to vote on stockholder matters on an as-converted basis. The Preferred Stock will convert into common stock upon the availability of a sufficient number of authorized shares of common stock. As a result of the merger, the former Oncotelic security holders immediately before the merger own approximately 85% of the issued and outstanding common stock, including shares of common stock that are issuable upon conversion of the Preferred Stock, and the stockholders of the Company immediately before the merger own the remaining 15%.

Holders of Mateon common stock at the close of business on the date prior to the effectiveness of the merger were issued a Contingent Value Right (“CVR”), which provides them with the right to receive 75% of the net proceeds received from the full or partial sale, license, transfer or other disposition of the intellectual property rights and related assets of the Company’s product candidates OXi4503 and CA4P, in their current form and for their currently contemplated uses, that occurs under a definitive agreement executed prior to the fourth anniversary of the merger (after the initial $500,000 of such net proceeds, which will be retained by the Company). The Company’s stock transfer agent acts as the rights agent for the CVR holders. The CVRs are not transferrable, do not entitle their holders to any equity interest in the Company and do not have any voting or dividend rights.

Board and Management Changes

In accordance with the terms of the merger agreement, Vuong Trieu, Ph.D., Oncotelic’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, was appointed to the Company’s board of directors and was appointed as Chief Executive Officer of the Company and Chairman of the board of directors. The Company’s previous Chief Executive Officer, William D. Schwieterman, M.D., resigned from his position as Chief Executive Officer, although he will remain a member of the Company’s board of directors. Also in accordance with the terms of the merger agreement, all of the other previous directors of the Company resigned effective with the closing of the merger.

Effective June 30, 2019, Matthew Loar resigned from his position as Chief Financial ConditionOfficer of the Company. The Company has retained Amit Shah as his successor. Mr. Shah commenced his position as Chief Financial Officer of the Company effective July 1, 2019.

Company Overview

We are a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing drugs for the treatment of cancer. Our goal is to advance our drug candidates into late stage pivotal clinical trials and either sell marketing rights to a larger pharmaceutical company or seek FDA approval ourselves.

Oncotelic’s lead product candidate, OT-101, is being developed as a broad-spectrum anti-cancer drug that can also be used in combination with other standard cancer therapies to establish an effective multi-modality treatment strategy for difficult-to-treat cancers. Together, we plan to initiate phase 3 clinical trials for OT-101 in both high-grade glioma and pancreatic cancer. During phase 2 clinical trials in pancreatic cancer, melanoma, and colorectal cancers (Study P001) and in high-grade gliomas (Study G004), meaningful clinical benefits were observed and OT-101 exhibited a favorable safety profile. These clinical benefits included long-term survival and meaningful tumor reduction. Both partial and complete responses have been observed in the G004 Phase 2 clinical trial of OT-101 as a single agent in patients with aggressive brain tumors.

Oncotelic’s self-immunization protocol (SIP©) is based on novel and proprietary sequential treatment of cancers with OT-101 (an antisense against TGF-ß2) and chemotherapies. This sequential treatment strategy is aimed at achieving effective self-immunization against a patients’ own cancer, resulting in robust therapeutic immune response and consequently better control of the cancer and improved survival. Prolonged states of being cancer-free have been observed in some patients with the most aggressive forms of cancer, raising a renewed hope for a potential cure. The use of OT-101 lifts the suppression of the patient’s immune cells around the cancer tissue, providing the foundation for an effective initial priming, which is critical for a successful immune response. The subsequent chemotherapy results in the release of neoantigens that result in a robust boost of the immune response. We believe that a rational combination of the Oncotelic SIP platform with immune-modulatory drugs like interleukin 2 (IL-2) and/or immune checkpoint inhibitors has the potential to help achieve sustained and robust immune responses in patients with the most difficult-to-treat forms of cancer.

For the past year we have been operating under significant capital constraints, which has curtailed our ability to achieve meaningful progress in either of Mateon’s two clinical programs – one of which is developing OXi4503 as a treatment for acute myeloid leukemia and myelodysplastic syndromes and the other of which is developing CA4P in combination with a checkpoint inhibitor for the treatment of advanced metastatic melanoma. We believe that the merger of Oncotelic and Mateon creates a combined company that has potential to generate shareholder value through a promising pipeline of next generation immunotherapies targeting several significant cancer markets where there is a paucity of therapeutic options and lack of an effective immunotherapy protocol.

Bridge Financing

On April 17, 2019, the Company entered into securities purchase agreements in connection with the issuance of up to $1.2 million in principal amount of debentures. Two of the securities purchase agreements, aggregating up to $800,000 in principal amount of debentures, are with Peak One Opportunity Fund, L.P.  (“Peak One”) and TFK Investments, LLC (“TKF”) pursuant to which the Company agreed to issue to Peak One  and TKF convertible debentures due three years from the dates of issuance (the “Convertible Debentures”). The other securities purchase agreements, aggregating up to $400,000 in principal amount of debentures, are with Vuong Trieu, Ph.D. and another investor (the “Bridge Investors”) pursuant to which the Company agreed to issue Convertible Debentures to the Bridge Investors on substantially the same terms issued to Peak One and TKF, although without share reservation requirements, commitment fees or right to certain liquidated damages.

On April 23, 2019, the Company completed the initial traunche of financing pursuant to the Bridge Financing. In connection with the Bridge Financing, the Company issued a $200,000 principal amount Convertible Debenture to Peak One, a $200,000 principal amount Convertible Debenture to TFK and an aggregate $200,000 principal amount Convertible Debenture to the Bridge Investors. Each of the Convertible Debentures were issued at a 10% original issue discount for gross proceeds of $540,000. The Debentures will mature on the third anniversary of their issuance and may be redeemed by the Company prior to maturity, subject to the prepayment penalties.

On June 12, 2019, the Company entered into an amendment of its securities purchase agreement with Peak One (the “Amendment”) in connection with the draw-down of the second traunche, and to provide for additional borrowing capacity under the agreement.

On June 14, 2019, the Company closed the second traunche of financing with Peak One, issuing an additional $200,000 face amount Convertible Debenture for gross proceeds of $179,000 after original issue discount. Concurrent with the issuance of the second traunche, the Company entered into the Amendment to increase the total borrowing amount under the Securities Purchase Agreement with Peak One to up to $600,000, adding the ability to borrow up to an additional $200,000 in a third traunche through the issuance of an additional Convertible Debenture.

On August 6, 2019, after the period covered by this Quarterly Report, the Company closed the second traunche of financing with the Bridge Investor, issuing an additional $200,000 face amount Convertible Debenture for gross proceeds of $175,000 after original issue discount.

Following, the drawdown of the second traunche from the Bridge Investor, up to $400,000 in face value of Convertible Debentures remains available under the Securities Purchase Agreements.

For additional information concerning the merger with Oncotelic, the CVRs, the management change and the bridge financings, see our Current Reports on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 18 and April 25, 2019.

Results of Operations

The merger was treated as a “reverse merger” for accounting purposes. In accordance with the reporting requirements and commencing with this Quarterly Report, the Company will be reporting historical financial data of Oncotelic for all periods prior to the date of the merger, and for the combined company for all periods after the date of the merger. Accordingly, the following management discussion and analysis should be read together with the audited financial statements and notes for Oncotelic, Inc. included in our AnnualCurrent Report on Form10-K 8K/A filed with the SEC on July 8, 2019. The financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2017, as well as “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” contained therein. The following discussion and analysis should also be readCompany included in conjunction with the unaudited financial statements set forth in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report onfor periods prior to the merger are not the same as those reported Company’s prior filings with the SEC which were derived the operations of Mateon.

Form 10-Q.Comparison of the Three Months Ended June 30, 2019 to the Three Months Ended June 30, 2018

Overview

A comparison of the Company’s operating results for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and Recent Developments2018, respectively, is as follows.

Three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018:

  2019  2018  Variance 
Operating expenses:            
Research and development $363,774  $100,045  $263,729 
General and administrative  797,231   53,263   743,968 
Total operating expenses  1,161,005   153,308   1,007,697 
Loss from operations  (1,161,005)  (153,308)  (1,007,697)
Interest income  123   -   123 
Interest paid  (28,228)  -   (28,228)
Net loss $(1,189,110) $(153,308) $(1,035,802)

We arerecorded a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing drugsnet loss of approximately $1.2 million for the treatmentthree months ended June 30, 2019, compared to a net loss of orphan oncology indications. We currently have two active drug development programs, one for each of our product candidates, OXi4503 and CA4P. Study OX1222 is our ongoing phase 1b study of OXi4503approximately $0.2 million for the treatmentthree months ended June 30, 2018. The increased loss of two related conditions—acute myeloid leukemia, or AML, and myelodysplastic syndromes, or MDS. We are also planning a clinical study, currently named the COSMO study, of CA4P in combination with the checkpoint inhibitoranti-PD-1 to test the effects of CA4P as an immuno-oncology agentapproximately $1.0 million for the treatmentthree months ended June 30, 2019 as compared to the same period of patients with advanced melanoma.

In April 2018 we raised net proceedswas due to recording approximately $0.4 million of expenses related to the Mateon operations and an increase of approximately $2.4$0.6 million in an equity financing transaction. Priorexpenses related to closing the first tranche of this financing, we had curtailed nearly all operating activities.

Following the financing, we resumed enrollment of patients in Study OX1222, initiating treatment in the sixth cohort with a dose of 12.2 mg/m2 of OXi4503 combined with cytarabine. This dose of OXi4503 was 25% greater than had been previously evaluated. Following treatment of four patients in the sixth cohort, the FDA placed a partial clinical hold on Study OX1222 based on two potential dose-limiting toxicities (DLTs) observed in these patients. One patient experienced hypotension shortly following initial treatment with OXi4503 and cytarabine, and another patient experienced acute hypoxic respiratory failure approximately two weeks after receiving OXi4503 and cytarabine.

Both events were deemed “possibly-related” to OXi4503, and both patients recovered following treatment.Oncotelic operations. The protocol for Study OX1222 generally defines a DLT asfinancial information presented does not include any grade 3 serious adverse event (SAE) where a relationship to OXi4503 cannot be ruled out. When placing the study on partial clinical hold, the FDA indicated that we could continue dosing in the fifth cohort, 9.76 mg/m2 of OXi4503, and that safety data would need to be reviewed and evaluated by FDA, including any additional data collected on patients receiving 9.76 mg/m2 of OXi4503, before we could resume enrolling patients at the increased dose in the sixth cohort, or 12.2 mg/m2 of OXi4503.

Both patients experiencing the potential DLTs described above were classified with progressive disease, as was one additional patient in this cohort who also received OXi4503 at a dose of 12.2 mg/m2. The fourth patient evaluated in the sixth cohort was classified as having had a partial response (unconfirmed).

The fifth cohort of Study OX1222 is currently open for enrollment at a dose of 9.76 mg/m2 of OXi4503. Of the four patients studied previously in the fifth cohort, two (50%) were observed to experience complete remissions after one cycle of treatment. None of these earlier-treated patients in the fifth cohort experienced a DLT. We plan to evaluate data from additional patients in the fifth cohort at the 9.76 mg/m2 of OXi4503 before making further decisions regarding the development of OXi4503 for AML/MDS.

For the immuno-oncology program, our goal is to establish CA4P as a safe and effective therapyexpenses for the treatment of advanced melanoma when combined with the checkpoint inhibitoranti-PD-1. To this end we plan to initiate and conduct a clinical trial in a setting where patients with advanced melanoma who have previously failed therapy withanti-PD-1 receive continuedanti-PD-1 therapy in combination with CA4P. We have chosen this patient population because they historically have a very poor prognosis regardless of treatment, and consequently responses to the combination including CA4P would likely be due to the addition of CA4P. We believe that CA4P has the potential to increase the beneficial clinical effects ofanti-PD-1 monotherapy in these patients. Data from animal models of various human cancer types, for example, show that CA4P in combination with an immuno-oncology agent significantly enhances the number and activity of cancer-fightingT-cells within tumors compared to animals treated with the immuno-oncology agent alone. In these animal models, CA4P significantly increased the number of cancer-fightingT-cells throughout the tumor and doubled the amount of necrosis within the tumor compared to that observedMateon operations for the immuno-oncology agent alone. Because of these and other findings, we are planning to initiate a clinical trial evaluating CA4P in combination with an approved immuno-oncology agent, such as Opdivo® (nivolumab, marketed by Bristol-Myers Squibb), in patients with advanced metastatic melanoma who have previously failedanti-PD-1 treatment. We are in the process of completing the protocol for this study prior to its submission to regulatory authorities in Italy, which is where our anticipated principal investigator is located. An additional site, located in the United Kingdom, is also planned for this study. We will require additional funding before we will be able to treat any patients in this planned clinical trial.period ended June 30, 2018.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017

Research and Development expensesExpenses

Research and development (R&D) expenses decreased markedlyincreased by approximately $0.3 million for both the three and nine months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20182019 compared to the same periodsperiod in 2017.2018. Of this amount, approximately $0.2 million was the result of the inclusion of Mateon’s R&D operations and approximately $0.1 million was the result of an increase in Oncotelic’s R&D operations. Mateon’s R&D activities of $0.2 million was primarily due to personnel costs. The decreasedfinancial information presented does not include any R&D activity for Mateon for the period ended June 30, 2018 and as such the results for the Company are not directly comparative from period to period.

The increase of approximately $0.1 million in Oncotelic’s R&D activities is primarily due to higher personnel costs of approximately $0.1 million paid to a related party to conduct the R&D activities with the lead product candidate OT-101.

As a result of our merger with Oncotelic, we expect to increase research and development activities, including the initiation of new clinical trials, and therefore believe that research and development expenses will increase for the remainder of 2019 compared to research and development expenses in 2018, were due to our termination of the FOCUS clinical trial in late 2017 as well as significant reductions in nearly all operating activities while we sought to obtain additional capital to continue operations. The table below summarizes the most significant components of our research and development expenses for the periods indicated and provides the amount and percentage change in these components (in thousands):

   Three months ended
September 30,
   Change  Nine months ended
September 30,
   Change 
       2018          2017       Amount      %          2018          2017       Amount      %     

Clinical studies

  $56  $1,875   $(1,819  -97 $179  $4,899   $(4,720  -96

Clinical study credits

   (205  —      (205  n/a   (205  —      (205  n/a 

Consulting and professional services

   122   109    13   12  319   685    (366  -53

Employee compensation and related

   52   662    (610  -92  150   2,240    (2,090  -93

Employee stock-based compensation

   42   92    (50  -54  147   303    (156  -51

Drug manufacturing

   10   16    (6  -38  37   332    (295  -89

Other

   18   78    (60  -77  35   240    (205  -85
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total research and development

  $95  $2,832   $(2,737  -97 $662  $8,699   $(8,037  -92
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

All research and development activities declined substantially for both the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2018 compared to the same periods in 2017. For the three months ended September 30, 2018, our research and development activities were limited to continuing our OX1222 Study of OXi4503 for relapsed/refractory AML and MDS and planning for a study of CA4P as an immuno-oncology agent in advanced melanoma.

On September 26, 2017, we terminated the FOCUS Study of CA4P in platinum-resistant ovarian cancer—prior to this date, expenses for the FOCUS Study were our largest area of expenditure at the Company in recent years. Due to the limited operating cash at the Company at the

time we terminated the FOCUS Study, we also terminated nearly all research and development employees and nearly all other research and development activities. Accordingly, expenses in all categories of research and development have declined significantly for the 2018 periods compared to the 2017 periods. Clinical study expenses and employee compensation both declined by over 90% for both the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2018 compared to the same periods in 2017. Separately, we received a credit of $205,000 from a clinical study vendor that we recorded during the three months ended September 30, 2018, and no comparable credit existed in 2017. Employee stock-based compensation declined by a lower percentage than employee compensation because we continued vesting certain stock options for former employees that continued to provide services to us. For the 2018 periods, drug manufacturing expenses declined compared to the 2017 periods because we limited the 2018 activities to required drug stability work, documentation and external storage fees for previously manufactured batches of our investigational drugs, whereas 2017 expenditures included additional activities, primarily to support the clinical workon-going at the time. Consulting and professional services expenses declined for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 due to our termination of the FOCUS Study. However, for the three months ended September 30, 2018, consulting and professional services increased based on our reliance on outside consultants to provide services relating to our OX1222 Study in acute myeloid leukemia, whereas for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 these services were performed by employees.

Other expenses include facility related expenses which are generally allocated between research and development and general and administrative expenses based on employee headcount. With virtually no separate research and development headcount for the 2018 periods, there was minimal allocation of facility expenses to research and development, accounting for the significant percentage declines.

Following our April 2018 financing transaction, we resumed enrollment of patients into our study of OXi4503 for AML and MDS. We also incurredstart-up costs for planning a study of CA4P in immuno-oncology, evaluating CA4P in combination with Opdivo® (nivolumab, marketed by Bristol-Myers Squibb), in patients with advanced melanoma who have previously failed treatment with Opdivo and consequently have a poor prognosis. For the remainder of 2018, we expect research and development expenses to increase in comparison to the first nine months of 2018, subject to our ability to secure sufficient funding to continue with drug development activities.

General and administrative expenses

General and administrative expenses decreased significantly for both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 compared to the same periods in 2017. The decreases in 2018 were primarily due to our reduction of nearly all operating activities through April 2018 while we sought to obtain additional capital to continue operations. The table below summarizes the most significant components of our general and administrative expenses for the periods indicated and the amount and percentage change in these components (in thousands):

   Three months ended
September 30,
   Change  Nine months ended
September 30,
   Change 
       2018           2017       Amount      %          2018           2017       Amount      %     

Employee compensation and related

  $132   $295   $(163  -55 $471   $1,218   $(747  -61

Employee stock-based compensation

   153    105    48   46  391    340    51   15

Consulting and professional services

   204    209    (5  -2  527    858    (331  -39

Other

   96    99    (3  -3  322    291    31   11
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total general and administrative

  $585   $708   $(123  -17 $1,711   $2,707   $(996  -37
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Employee compensation and related expenses decreased by 55% and by 61% for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2018 compared to the same periods in 2017 due to our 2018 reduction in headcount to only two employees, our Chief Executive and Financial Officers, who each have agreed to receive half of their regular salary to date in 2018. Conversely, employee stock-based compensation increased by 46% for the three months ended September 30, 2018 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2017 primarily due to the expenses associated with stock options granted to our two employees in June 2018 that vest over a shorter period than prior option grants, which results in a greater stock option charge during the shorter vesting period. The percentage increase in stock-based compensation was lower for the nine month period because these shorter vesting stock options were not outstanding for the full year to date period. The intent of these shorter vesting stock option grants was to partially compensate our officers for their materially reduced 2018 salaries. Consulting and professional services expenses were similar for the three month periods ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 due to increases in patent costs for 2018 offsetting decreases elsewhere, as we seek to minimize expenses with a focus primarily on continuing in business and seeking new sources of capital. For the nine months ended September 30, 2018, consulting and professional services declined by 39% compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2017 due to our comprehensive reductions in nearly all areas of the business, partially offset by increased patent costs for the three months ended September 30, 2018.

Other expenses, which include facility related expenses such as rent, insurance expenses and taxes that are not based on income, are allocated between research and development and general and administrative expenses. Because of our curtailed research and development activities for the 2018 periods compared to the 2017 periods, fewer costs were allocated to research and development, and the resulting balance of these expenses that remained in general and administrative expenses was proportionately higher. For three months ended September 30, 2018, the amount within general and administrative expenses was similar to the amount that was in general and administrative expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2017, when there were both greater costs and a greater percentage allocation to research and development. For the nine months ended September 30, 2018, although total other costs were lower, the resulting allocation to general and administrative expenses was higher because of our lower level of research and development activities, particularly during the first several months of the year until we closed the April 2018 equity financing transaction.

For the remainder of 2018, we expect general and administrative expenses to increase in comparison to the first nine months of 2018 as we support the resumption of our clinical trial activity and pursue any additional financing or business development opportunities, subject to our ability to secure sufficient funding to continue planned operations.

Other IncomeGeneral and Administrative Expenses

Mateon issued two series of warrants

General and administrative (G&A) expenses increased by approximately $0.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019 compared to the investorsthree months ended June 30, 2018, primarily due to an increase of approximately $0.5 million in its April 2018 equity financing transaction. G&A expenses for Oncotelic’s operations and the addition of approximately $0.3 million related to Mateon’s G&A operations.

The Series B Warrants required the Companyincrease of approximately $0.5 million in Oncotelic’s G&A activities is primarily due to receive stockholder approvalhigher legal and professional costs of approximately $0.3 million, related party personnel costs of approximately $0.1 million and stock based compensation of approximately $0.3 million. The approximately $0.3 million in Mateon’s G&A activities was primarily due to approximately $0.1 million of higher personnel costs, approximately $0.1 million for additional authorized shareslegal and professional services and approximately $0.1 million of common stock sufficientother corporate and facility expenses.

As a result of our merger with Oncotelic, we expect general and administrative expenses to allowincrease for the exerciseremainder of 2019 compared to the first six months of 2019 in order to support our anticipated additional business development, fundraising, investor relations and administrative activities, subject to our continuing ability to secure sufficient funding to continue planned operations.

Comparison of the Series B Warrants. BecauseSix Months Ended June 30, 2019 to the Company did not have sufficient shares of authorized common stock at the time of the transaction, the Company accounted for the fair value of the Series B Warrants as a liability, measured at fair value, until the Company received stockholder approval for the additional authorized shares of common stock. The estimated fair value of the Series B Warrants was $886,000 in AprilSix Months Ended June 30, 2018 and $636,000 on June 20, 2018, when shareholder approval was received. The decrease in fair value was primarily attributed to a decline in the price

A comparison of the Company’s common stockoperating results for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, is as follows.

Six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018:

  2019  2018  Variance 
Operating expenses:            
Research and development $756,261  $231,386  $524,875 
General and administrative  1,371,807   112,716   1,259,091 
Total operating expenses  2,137,068   344,102   1,792,966 
Loss from operations  (2,137,068)  (344,102)  (1,792,966)
Interest income  123   -   123 
Interest paid  (28,228)  -   (28,228)
Net loss $(2,165,173) $(344,102) $(1,821,071)

We recorded a shorter estimated warrant term.net loss of approximately $2.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019, compared to a net loss of approximately $0.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018. The resulting $250,000 gain on change inincreased loss of approximately $1.8 million for the fair value of warrants inthree months ended June 30, 2019 as compared to the second quartersame period of 2018 was recordeddue to recording approximately $0.4 million of expenses related to the Mateon operations and an increase of approximately $1.4 million related to Oncotelic operations. The financial information presented does not include any expense for the Mateon operations for the period ended June 30, 2018.

Research and Development Expenses

Research and development (R&D) expenses increased by approximately $0.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019 compared to the same period innon-operating income, 2018, primarily due to the inclusion of approximately $0.2 million in Mateon’s R&D operations and therean increase of approximately $0.3 million in Oncotelic’s R&D operations. Mateon’s R&D activities was no comparable line-itemprimarily due to personnel costs of approximately $0.2 million. The financial information presented does not include any R&D activity for other periods.Mateon for the period ended June 30, 2018 and as such the results for the Company are not directly comparative from period to period.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

We measure liquidity byThe increase of approximately $0.3 million in Oncotelic’s R&D activities is primarily due to higher personnel costs of approximately $0.3 million paid to a related party to conduct the cash and other capital we have available to fund our operations, which are primarily focused onR&D activities with the developmentlead product candidate OT-101.

As a result of our drug candidates. To date,merger with Oncotelic, we have financedexpect to increase research and development activities, including the initiation of new clinical trials, and therefore believe that research and development expenses will increase for the remainder of 2019 compared to research and development expenses in 2018, subject to our continuing ability to secure sufficient funding to continue planned operations.

General and Administrative Expenses

General and administrative (G&A) expenses increased by approximately $1.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2018, primarily due to an increase of approximately $1.0 million in G&A expenses for Oncotelic’s operations principally through proceeds received fromand the saleinclusion of equity. We haveapproximately $0.3 million in Mateon’ G&A operations.

The increase of approximately $1.0 million in Oncotelic’s G&A activities is primarily due to higher legal and professional costs of approximately $0.3 million, related party personnel costs of approximately $0.1 million, stock based compensation of approximately $0.3 million and approximately $0.1 million of other corporate and facility expenses. The approximately $0.3 million in Mateon’s G&A activities was primarily due to approximately $0.1 million of higher personnel costs, approximately $0.1 million for legal and professional services and approximately $0.2 million of other corporate and facility expenses.

As a result of our merger with Oncotelic, we expect general and administrative expenses to increase for the remainder of 2019 compared to the first six months of 2019 in order to support our anticipated additional business development, fundraising, investor relations and administrative activities, subject to our continuing ability to secure sufficient funding to continue planned operations.

Liquidity, Financial Condition and Capital Resources ($s in ‘000’s)

  

June 30, 2019

(Unaudited)

  December 31, 2018 
Cash $84  $2 
Working capital  (1,854)  (281)
Stockholders’ Equity  5,616   2,465 

The Company has experienced net losses in eachevery year since our inception and negative cash flows from operations in nearly every year. Asas of SeptemberJune 30, 2018, we2019 had an accumulated deficit of over $294 million, including a net lossapproximately $7.7 million. As of June 30, 2019, the Company had approximately $84,000 in cash and current liabilities of approximately $2.1$2.0 million, forof which approximately $1.3 million are net assumed liabilities of Mateon as part of the nine months ended September 30, 2018. As of September 30, 2018, we held cash of approximately $1.1 million, which wemerger. The Company does not expect to generate revenue from product sales in the near future, and expects to incur significant additional operating losses over the next several years, primarily as a result of the Company’s plans to continue clinical trials for its investigational drugs. The Company’s limited capital resources, history of recurring losses and uncertainties as to whether the Company’s operations will become profitable raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. The financial statements contained in this report do not include any adjustments related to the recoverability of assets or classifications of liabilities that might be only sufficientnecessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.

The principal source of the Company’s working capital deficit to date has been the sale of equity securities. The Company will need to raise additional capital in order to fund our planned operating activities into December 2018. If we are unableits operations and continue development of product candidates. The Company is evaluating the options to secure additional funding prior to this time, we would be required to scale back or conclude our development activities altogether.

We will require additional capital before we can completefurther the development of Oncotelic’s lead product candidate, OT-101 in addition to evaluating the development pathway of its product candidates; OXi4503 and/or CA4P. Since April 2019, the Company has raised $889,000, net of cash discounts of $111,000, through the sale of convertible debentures.

Following, the drawdown of the second traunche from the Bridge Investor, up to $400,000 in face value of Convertible Debentures remains available under the Securities Purchase Agreements.

On July 22, 2019, the Company entered into a separate convertible note purchase agreement with a third-party for $200,000. The convertible note bears an interest rate of 8% per annum due on 15th of each month and CA4P. Additional funding may not be available to us on acceptable terms,are payable, at the option of the holder, either in cash or in shares of the Company’s common stock. The convertible note has a maturity date of January 1, 2020.

The Company anticipates raising substantial additional capital through the sale of equity securities and/or debt, but no other financing arrangements are in place at all. this time.

If we arethe Company is unable to access additional funds in the near term wewhen needed, it may not be able to continue the development of our product candidatesthese investigational drugs and wethe Company could be required to terminate operations altogether.delay, scale back or eliminate some or all of its development programs and operations. Any additional equity financing, if available, would be dilutive to the current stockholders and may not be available on favorable terms and would be dilutive to our current stockholders. Debtterms. Additional debt financing, if available, may involve restrictive covenants and could also be dilutive to our current stockholders. If we are able to access funds through collaborative or licensing arrangements, we may be required to relinquish rights to some of our technologies or product candidates that we would otherwise seek to develop or commercialize on our own, on terms that are not favorable to us. Ourdilutive. The Company’s ability to access capital when needed is not assured and, if access is not achieved on a timely basis, willwould materially harm the Company’s financial condition, the value of its common stock and its business prospects.

Cash Flows

  

Six Month Ended

June 30,

 
  2019  2018 
Net cash used in operating activities $(893,229) $(200,890)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities  182,883   -
Net cash provided by financing activities  792,120   200,000 
Increase (decrease) in cash $81,774  $(890)

Operating Activities

Net cash used in operating activities was $893,229 for the six months ended June 30, 2019. This was due to the net loss of $2,165,173, which was partially offset by non-cash charges of $812,612 and changes in operating assets and liabilities of $459,332.

Net cash used in operating activities was $9,901 for the six months ended June 30, 2018, due to the net loss of $344,102 and changes in operating assets and liabilities of $29,951, which were partially offset by non-cash charges of $304,250.

Investing Activities

For the six months ended June 30, 2019, net cash provided by investing activities, which was $182,883 and which was attributable to the cash received in the merger.

Financing Activities

For the six months ended June 30, 2019, net cash provided by financing activities was $792,120, consisting of $709,000 from the issuance of the Debentures in connection with the Bridge Financing and $83,120 from the sale of common stock.

For the six months ended June 30, 2018, net cash provided by financing activities was $200,000 from the sale of Oncotelic common stock.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We have no off-balance sheet arrangements.

Effects of Inflation

We do not believe that inflation has had a material impact on our business, financial conditionrevenues or operating results during the periods presented.

Critical Accounting Policies and results of operations.Estimates

There have been no changes to our critical accounting policies and significant judgments and estimates from our Annual ReportFinancial Results incorporated with our form 8-K/A filed with the SEC on Form10-KJuly 8, 2019. Although we adopted a new accounting standard related to the treatment of operating leases at the beginning of 2019, the adoption did not have any impact on our financial statements primarily because we only had one operating lease which was subject to the new accounting standard at the beginning of 2019, and the lease terminated on June 30, 2019. We currently have only one month to month lease for the year ended December 31, 2017.our office.

New and Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

Any new and recently adopted accounting pronouncements are more fully described in Note 2 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

There have been no changes

As a smaller reporting company, we are not required to our market risks from our Annual Report on Form10-K forprovide the year ended December 31, 2017.information required by this Item.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures (as that term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures. In designing disclosure controls and procedures, our management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible disclosure controls and procedures. The SEC requiresdesign of any disclosure controls and procedures also is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that asany design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions. Any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance of achieving the enddesired control objectives.

Our management, with the participation of the period covered by this Quarterly Report onForm 10-Q, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO)our principal executive officer and the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) evaluateprincipal financial officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined inRules 13a-15(e) and15d-15(e)) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, and report on the effectiveness of the design and operationend of our disclosure controls and procedures.the period covered by this report. Based upon that evaluation and subject to the foregoing, our CEOprincipal executive officer and CFOprincipal financial officer concluded that, our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective due to certain material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting described below.

Material weaknesses in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

Management conducted an assessment of the effectiveness of the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting as of June 30, 2019 based on the framework established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on this assessment, management has determined that the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting as of June 30, 2019 was not effective as a result of September 30, 2018,certain material weaknesses.

A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of our annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.

The ineffectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting was due to the following material weaknesses which are observed in many small companies with a small number of accounting and financial reporting staff:

Lack of formal policies and procedures;
Lack of a functioning audit committee and independent directors on the Company’s board of directors to oversee financial reporting responsibilities;
Inadequate or lack of segregation of duties
Lack of dedicated resources and experienced personnel to design and implement internal control procedures to support financial reporting objectives;
Lack of qualified accounting personnel to prepare and report financial information in accordance with GAAP; and
Lack of risk assessment procedures on internal controls to detect financial reporting risks on a timely manner.

Management’s Plan to Remediate the Material weaknesses

Management has been implementing and continues to implement measures designed to ensure that control deficiencies contributing to the material weakness are remediated, such that these controls are designed, implemented, and operating effectively. The remediation actions planned include:

Continue to search for, evaluate and recruit qualified independent outside directors;
Once independent directors are on Board, to set up a formal Audit Committee (and other Committees) of the Board of Directors
Hire qualified accounting personnel to prepare and report financial information in accordance with GAAP;
Identify gaps in our skills base and the expertise of our staff required to meet the financial reporting requirements of a public company; and
Continue to develop policies and procedures on internal control over financial reporting and monitor the effectiveness of operations on existing controls and procedures.

During the three months ended June 30, 2019, we continued to execute upon our planned remediation actions which are all intended to strengthen our overall control environment. While our permanent CFO resigned from the office on June 30, 2019, we have hired a consultant CFO, since the beginning of June 2019, as well as to start the process of hiring additional resources, internally or as consultants. During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019, and as a result of the merger with our wholly-owned subsidiary Oncotelic, Inc. we have consolidated all accounting functions to the Company headquarters and all record process, summarizekeeping has been migrated into the same accounting software.

We are committed to maintaining a strong internal control environment and reportbelieve that these remediation efforts will represent significant improvements in our control environment. Our management will continue to monitor and evaluate the information we must disclose in reports that we file or submit underrelevance of our risk-based approach and the Exchange Act, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s ruleseffectiveness of our internal controls and forms,procedures over financial reporting on an ongoing basis and is accumulatedcommitted to taking further action and communicated to our management, including our CEOimplementing additional enhancements or improvements, as necessary and CFO, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.funds allow.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There were no changes

Management has identified the following material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting identified(as defined in connection withRule 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the evaluation of such control that occurredExchange Act) during the last fiscal quarter whichended June 30, 2019 that have materially affected, or that are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.reporting:

Important Considerations

During period ending June 30, 2019, we completed the Merger with Oncotelic. In connection with the Merger, we acquired control of the operations, assets and liabilities of Oncotelic, Inc. as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. During the period covered by this report we integrated supervision and oversight of Oncotelic’s financial reporting into our internal control systems.
Effective June 30, 2019, Matthew Loar resigned as our Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Loar was replaced by Mr. Amit Shah who currently serves as our Chief Financial Officer.

The effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures and our internal control over financial reporting is subject to various inherent limitations, including cost limitations, judgments used in decision making, assumptions about the likelihood of future events, the soundness of our systems, the possibility of human error, and the risk of fraud. Moreover, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions and the risk that the degree of compliance with policies or procedures may deteriorate over time. Because of these limitations, there can be no assurance that any system of disclosure controls and procedures or internal control over financial reporting will be successful in preventing all errors or fraud or in making all material information known in a timely manner to the appropriate levels of management.

PART II—II – OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

From time to time, we may become involved in legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of our business.

On July 20, 2018, Accelovance, Inc., a clinical trial vendor that the Company used in 2016 and 2017, notified the Company that it had filed an action in Superior Court of California, San Mateo County against Mateon alleging that Mateon failed to pay certain amounts owed under a 2016 Clinical Development Master Services Agreement and various amendments to and work orders under that agreement. On November 13, 2018, Accelovance and the Company entered into a settlement agreement under which Accelovance agreed to dismiss the action and Mateon agreed to make certain payments. The Company has accounted for the terms of the settlement agreement in the financial statements included within this Quarterly Report on Form10-Q.None.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

There have been no material changes

In addition to the risk factors asdescribed below, for information about the risks and uncertainties related to our business, please see the risk factors described in our Annual Reportannual report on Form10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017.2018. The risks described below and in our Form 10-K are not the only risks facing our Company. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results.

The risks arising with respect to the historic Oncotelic business and operations may be different from what we anticipate, which could lead to significant, unexpected costs and liabilities and could materially and adversely affect our business going forward.

It is possible that we may not have fully anticipated the extent of the risks associated with the recent merger completed with Oncotelic. After the Merger, Oncotelic’s historic business was combined with Mateon and prior to the merger Oncotelic had a significant operating history. As a consequence, we may be subject to claims, demands for payment, regulatory issues, costs and liabilities that were not and are not currently expected or anticipated.  The risks involved with taking over a business with a significant operating history and the costs and liabilities associated with these risks may be greater than we anticipate. We may not be able to contain or control the costs or liabilities associated with Oncotelic’s historic business, which could materially and adversely affect our business, liquidity, capital resources or results of operation.

Our historical results of operation may not fully reflect the underlying performance of our business and period-to-period comparisons of our operating results may not be meaningful.

For accounting purposes, the our merger is treated as a “reverse merger” under U.S. GAAP and Oncotelic is considered the accounting acquirer. Oncotelic’s historical results of operations will replace the Mateon’s historical results of operations for all periods prior to the merger and, for all periods following the merger, the Company’s financial statements will reflect the results of operations of the combined Company.  Accordingly, the financial statements for the Company included in this Quarterly Report for periods prior to the merger are not the same as the Company’s prior reported filings with the SEC, which were derived from the operations of Mateon.  As a result, period-to-period comparisons of our operating results may not be meaningful.  The results of any one quarter should not be relied upon as an indication of future performance.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use Of Proceeds

Other than as reported in our Current Reports on Form 8-K, or prior periodic reports, we have not sold any of Proceedsour equity securities during the period covered by this Quarterly Report, or subsequent period through the date hereof, except as set forth below:

Not applicable.

Equity Transactions

On April 22, 2019, in connection with the merger agreement with Oncotelic, we issued 41,000,033 shares of common stock and 193,713 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock to the former stockholders of Oncotelic. Included in the shares issued to the former stockholders of Oncotelic are 2,113,799 shares of common stock and 9,987 shares of Preferred Stock which are to be issued subject to the holders’ waiver or termination of dissenter’s rights. The securities issued in the merger were issued in reliance upon exemptions from registration requirements pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the rules promulgated thereunder and pursuant to applicable state securities laws and regulations. Included in the shares issued to the former stockholders of Oncotelic are approximately 2.1 million shares of common stock and approximately 10,000 shares of the Preferred Stock which are to be issued subject to the holders’ waiver of dissenter’s rights.

On April 23, 2019, in connection with a bridge financing agreement, we issued an aggregate of $400,000 in principal amount of debentures to Peak One Opportunity Fund, L.P. and TFK Investments, LLC and an aggregate of $200,000 in principal amount of debentures to Dr. Trieu, Ph.D. and another investor (the “Bridge Investor”)for total net proceeds of $530,000. In connection with the bridge financing, we also issued 350,000 shares of common stock to Peak One Investments, LLC, and 350,000 shares of common stock to TFK Investments, LLC, as commitment fees. The securities issued in the first traunche of the Bridge Financing and for the commitment fees were issued in reliance upon exemptions from registration requirements pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the rules promulgated thereunder and pursuant to applicable state securities laws and regulations.

On June 12, 2019, the Company closed the second tranche of financing with Peak One, issuing an additional $200,000 face amount Debenture for net proceeds of $180,000 after original issue discount. Concurrent with the issuance of the second traunche, the Company entered into the Amendment to increase the total borrowing amount under the Securities Purchase Agreement with Peak One to up to $600,000, adding the ability to borrow up to an additional $200,000 in a third traunche through the issuance of an additional debenture. In connection with the bridge financing, we also issued 350,000 shares of common stock to Peak One Investments, LLC, as commitment fees. The securities issued in the first traunche of the Bridge Financing and for the commitment fees were issued in reliance upon exemptions from registration requirements pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the rules promulgated thereunder and pursuant to applicable state securities laws and regulations.

On July 22, 2019, after the period covered by this Quarterly Report, the Company entered into a Note Purchase Agreement with PointR Data, Inc. Pursuant to the Note Purchase Agreement, the Company issued a Convertible Promissory Note to PointR Data, Inc. in the principal amount of $200,000. The Convertible Promissory Note bears interest at a rate of 8% per annum. Interest payments are due monthly on the 15th day of each calendar month (or the next business day thereafter), and are payable, at the option of the holder, either in cash or in shares of the Company’s Common Stock, valued at the closing price of the Common Stock on the principal market on which the Common Stock is either traded or quoted at such time. The Convertible Promissory Note is due and payable on demand by the holder (a) at any time after January 1, 2020 or (b) upon the occurrence of an Event of Default (as defined in the Convertible Note and the Note Purchase Agreement). All amounts outstanding under the Convertible Promissory Note will be automatically be converted into the Company’s securities issued in next equity financing raising gross proceeds of $10 million or more (a “Qualified Financing”) at the price per share paid by investors in the Qualified Financing. The Convertible Promissory Note was issued in reliance upon the exemption from registration requirements pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the rules promulgated thereunder and pursuant to applicable state securities laws and regulations.

On August 6, 2019, after the period covered by this Quarterly Report, the Company closed the second traunche of financing with the Bridge investor, issuing an additional $200,000 face amount Debenture for gross proceeds of $175,000 after original issue discount. The securities issued in the second traunche of the Bridge Financing and for the commitment fees were issued in reliance upon exemptions from registration requirements pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the rules promulgated thereunder and pursuant to applicable state securities laws and regulations.

Item 3. Defaults Uponupon Senior Securities

None.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

None.

Not Applicable.

Item 5. Other Information

None.

None.

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ItemITEM 6. ExhibitsEXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

In reviewing the agreements included as exhibits to this Quarterly Report, please remember that they are included to provide you with information regarding their terms and are not intended to provide any other factual or disclosure information about the Company or the other parties to the agreements. The agreements may contain representations and warranties by each of the parties to the applicable agreement. These representations and warranties have been made solely for the benefit of the parties to the applicable agreement and:

 

should not in all instances be treated as categorical statements of fact, but rather as a way of allocating the risk to one of the parties if those statements prove to be inaccurate;
have been qualified by disclosures that were made to the other party in connection with the negotiation of the applicable agreement, which disclosures are not necessarily reflected in the agreement;
may apply standards of materiality in a way that is different from what may be viewed as material to you or other investors; and
were made only as of the date of the applicable agreement or such other date or dates as may be specified in the agreement and are subject to more recent developments.

Accordingly, these representations and warranties may not describe the actual state of affairs as of the date they were made or at any other time. Additional information about the Company may be found elsewhere in this Quarterly Report and the Company’s other public filings, which are available without charge through the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

The following exhibits are included as part of this Quarterly Report:

Exhibit

Number

Description
(2)Plan of acquisition, reorganization, arrangement, liquidation or succession
2.1Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of April 17, 2019, by and among the Company, Oncotelic and Oncotelic Acquisition Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 2.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 18, 2019)
(3)(i) Articles of Incorporation; and (ii) Bylaws
3.1Certificate of Designation of Preferences, Rights and Limitations of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock of the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 3.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 25, 2019).
(4)Instruments Defining the Rights of Security Holders, Including Indentures
4.1Form of Debenture, issued by the Company to the PeakOne Opportunity Fund, L.P. and TFK Investments, LLC. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 4.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 18, 2019).
4.2Form of Debenture, issued by the Company to the Bridge Investors (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 4.2 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 18, 2019)
4.3

Form of Debenture, issued by the Company to PointeR Data (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 4.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 23, 2019)

(10)Material Agreements
101Separation and Release Agreement, dated April 17, 2019, by and between the Company and William D. Schwieterman‡ (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 18, 2019)
10.2Form of Securities Purchase Agreement, Dated as of April 17, 2019, by and among the Company and PeakOne Opportunity Fund, L.P. and TFK Investments, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 10.2 our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 18, 2019)
10.3Form of Securities Purchase Agreement, dated April 17, 2019, by and among the Company and the Bridge Investors (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 10.3 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 18, 2019)

10.4

Contingent Value Rights Agreement, dated April 17, 2019, by and among the Company, Oncotelic and American Stock Transfer and Trust Company LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
Number No. 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 25, 2019)

10.5

 

DescriptionSeperation and Release Agreement, dated July 1, 2019, by and between the Company and Matthew M. Loar‡ (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 5, 2019)

31.1

10.6

 Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuantNote Purchase Agreement, dated July 22, 2019, between the Company and PointR Data, Inc. (incorporated by reference toRule 13a-14(a) and15d-14(a). Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 23, 2019)
(31)Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certifications
31.231.1* Section 302 Certification under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of Chief2002 of the Principal Executive Officer
31.2*Section 302 Certification under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 of the Principal Financial Officer pursuant toRule 13a-14(a)and15d-14(a). Principal Accounting Officer
(32)Section 1350 Certifications
32.1* Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 ofCertification under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.2002 of the Principal Executive Officer
32.2* The following materials from Mateon Therapeutics, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form10-Q forSection 906 Certification under the quarter ended September 30, 2018 formatted in Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 of the Principal Financial and Accounting Officer
(101)*Interactive Data Files
101.INSXBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Condensed Balance Sheets at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, (ii) Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Loss for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, (iii) Condensed Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, and (iv) Notes to Condensed Financial StatementsInstance Document
101.SCHXBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CALXBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEFXBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LABXBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PREXBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

 

*

FurnishedFiled herewith.

Employment Agreement.

SIGNATURES

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.

 

MATEON THERAPEUTICS, INC.

By:/s/ Vuong Trieu
Vuong Trieu, Ph.D. 
Chief Executive Officer and Director (Principal Executive Officer)
Date:August 19, 2019

By:/s/ Amit Shah
Amit Shah
 

Mateon Therapeutics, Inc.

(Registrant)

Date: November 14, 2018By:    /s/William D. Schwieterman
    William D. Schwieterman

    Chief Executive Officer

    (Principal Executive Officer)

Date: November 14, 2018By:    /s/Matthew M. Loar
    Matthew M. Loar

Chief Financial Officer

    (Principal(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

Date:August 19, 2019

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