UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

(Mark one)

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 20202021

 

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from ____________ to ____________

 

Commission file number 000-05576

 

AIKIDO PHARMA INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware 52-0849320
(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)
 (I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

One Rockefeller Plaza, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10020
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including zip code)

 

(703) 992-9325
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Not Applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to submit such files.) Yes ☒ No ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large Accelerated Filer Accelerated Filer
Non-accelerated Filer Smaller Reporting Company
Emerging growth company   

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which
registered
Common Stock, $0.0001 par value AIKI The Nasdaq Capital Market LLC

 

As of November 12, 2020,10, 2021, there were 34,920,21989,681,146 shares of the Company’s common stock issued and outstanding.

 

 

 

AIKIDO PHARMA INC.

(Formerly SPHERIX INCORPORATED)

Form 10-Q

For the Quarter Ended September 30, 20202021

 

Index

 

  Page No.
Part I. Financial Information
   
Part I. Financial Information
Item 1.Financial Statements (Unaudited)1
   
 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 20202021 (Unaudited) and December 31, 201920201
   
 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 and 2019(Unaudited)2
   
 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 and 2019(Unaudited)3
   
 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 and 2019(Unaudited)5
   
 Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)6
   
Item 2.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations14
   
Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk1718
   
Item 4.Controls and Procedures1718
   
Part II. Other Information
   
Item 1.Legal Proceedings1819
   
Item 1A.Risk Factors1819
   
Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds1819
   
Item 6.Exhibits1819
   
Signatures1920

 

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

AIKIDO PHARMA INC.

(Formerly SPHERIX INCORPORATED)

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

($ in thousands except share and per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

  September 30,  December 31, 
  2020  2019 
       
ASSETS      
Current assets      
Cash and cash equivalents $910  $91 
Marketable securities  26,388   857 
Prepaid expenses and other assets  46   181 
Total current assets  27,344   1,129 
         
Investments  2,323   10,153 
  $29,667  $11,282 
         
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY        
Current liabilities        
Accounts payable and accrued expenses $98  $68 
Accrued salaries and benefits  361   682 
Total current liabilities  459   750 
         
Total liabilities  459   750 
         
Stockholders’ equity        
Series D: 4,725 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019; liquidation value of $0.0001 per share  -   - 
Series D-1: 834 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019; liquidation value of $0.0001 per share  -   - 
Common stock, $0.0001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized; 34,920,222 and 4,825,552 shares issued at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively; 34,920,219 and 4,825,549 shares outstanding at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively  3   - 
Additional paid-in-capital  186,398   155,062 
Treasury stock, at cost, 3 shares at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019  (264)  (264)
Accumulated deficit  (156,929)  (144,266)
Total stockholders’ equity  29,208   10,532 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $29,667  $11,282 
  September 30,  December 31, 
  2021  2020 
  (Unaudited)    
ASSETS      
Current assets      
Cash and cash equivalents $5,948  $2,715 
Marketable securities  80,525   24,801 
Prepaid expenses and other assets  644   215 
Short-term investment  6,274   - 
Deposits  4,420   - 
Total current assets  97,811   27,731 
         
Convertible note receivable  2,107   - 
Investments  5,066   2,764 
Total assets $104,984  $30,495 
         
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY        
Current liabilities        
Accounts payable and accrued expenses $1,572  $567 
Accrued salaries and benefits  237   310 
Total current liabilities  1,809   877 
         
Total liabilities  1,809   877 
         
Commitments and contingencies        
         
Stockholders’ equity        
Preferred stock, $.0001 par value, 50,000,000 Authorized        
Series D: 5,000,000 shares designated; 4,725 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020; liquidation value of $0.0001 per share  -   - 
Series D-1: 5,000,000 shares designated; 834 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020; liquidation value of $0.0001 per share  -   - 
Common stock, $0.0001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized; 89,681,149 and 34,920,222 shares issued at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively; 89,681,146 and 34,920,219 shares outstanding at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively  9   3 
Additional paid-in capital  265,394   186,482 
Treasury stock, at cost, 3 shares at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020  (264)  (264)
Accumulated deficit  (161,964)  (156,603)
Total stockholders’ equity  103,175   29,618 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $104,984  $30,495 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statementsstatements.

1

 


AIKIDO PHARMA INC.

(Formerly SPHERIX INCORPORATED)

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

($ in thousands except share and per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

  Three Months Ended September 30,  Nine Months Ended September 30, 
  2020  2019  2020  2019 
Operating costs and expenses            
General and administrative $734  $892  $3,054  $2,483 
Research and development  191   -   951   10 
Research and development - license acquired  41   10   1,154   10 
Total operating expenses  966   902   5,159   2,503 
Loss from operations  (966)  (902)  (5,159)  (2,503)
                 
Other income (expenses)                
Other income  4   -   19   - 
Gains and (losses) on marketable securities  (433)  (33)  (171)  31 
Change in fair value of investment  (622)  (2,435)  (7,352)  (2,765)
Change in fair value of warrant liabilities  -   7   -   81 
Total other expenses  (1,051)  (2,461)  (7,504)  (2,653)
Net loss $(2,017) $(3,363) $(12,663) $(5,156)
                 
Net loss per share, basic and diluted                
Basic and Diluted $(0.06) $(1.38) $(0.49) $(2.35)
                 
Weighted average number of shares outstanding, basic and diluted                
Basic and Diluted  34,986,885   2,442,243   25,753,040   2,193,883 
  Three Months Ended
September 30,
  Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
  2021  2020  2021  2020 
Operating costs and expenses            
General and administrative $1,676  $734  $5,231  $3,054 
Research and development  100   191   497   951 
Research and development - license acquired  3   41   1,128   1,154 
Total operating expenses  1,779   966   6,856   5,159 
Loss from operations  (1,779)  (966)  (6,856)  (5,159)
                 
Other income (expenses)                
Other income  -   4   135   19 
Interest income  40   -   107   - 
Loss on marketable securities  (3,033)  (433)  (2,574)  (171)
Change in fair value of investment  4,725   (622)  3,827   (7,352)
Total other income (expenses)  1,732   (1,051)  1,495   (7,504)
Net loss $(47) $(2,017) $(5,361) $(12,663)
                 
Net loss per share, basic and diluted                
Basic and Diluted $(0.00) $(0.06) $(0.07) $(0.49)
                 
Weighted average number of shares outstanding, basic and diluted                
Basic and Diluted  89,632,233   34,986,885   79,944,095   25,753,040 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements
statements.

2

 


AIKIDO PHARMA INC.

(Formerly SPHERIX INCORPORATED)

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity

($ in thousands except share and per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

For the Three Months Ended September 30, 20202021

 

  Common Stock  Preferred Stock  Additional
Paid-in
  Treasury Stock  Accumulated  Total Stockholders’ 
  Shares  Amount  Shares  Amount  Capital  Shares  Amount  Deficit  Equity 
Balance at June 30, 2020  34,920,219  $3   5,559  $    -  $186,667   3  $(264) $(154,912) $31,494 
Distribution of Hoth common stock  -   -           (269)              (269)
Net loss  -   -   -   -       -   -   (2,017)  (2,017)
Balance at September 30, 2020  34,920,219  $3   5,559  $-  $186,398   3  $(264) $(156,929) $29,208 
  Common Stock  Preferred Stock  Additional
Paid-in
  Treasury Stock  Accumulated  Total Stockholders’ 
  Shares  Amount  Shares  Amount  Capital  Shares  Amount  Deficit  Equity 
Balance at June 30, 2021  89,531,146  $9   5,559  $     -  $265,255   3  $(264) $(161,917) $103,083 
Stock-based compensation  150,000   -   -   -   139   -   -   -   139 
Net loss  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   (47)  (47)
Balance at September 30, 2021  89,681,146  $9   5,559  $-  $265,394   3  $(264) $(161,964) $103,175 

 

For the Three Months Ended September 30, 20192021

 

  Common Stock  Preferred Stock  Additional
Paid-in
  Treasury Stock  Accumulated  Total Stockholders’ 
  Shares  Amount  Shares  Amount  Capital  Shares  Amount  Deficit  Equity 
Balance at June 30, 2019  2,321,088  $-   5,559  $    -  $153,347   3  $(264) $(141,876) $11,207 
Issuance of common stock, net of offering cost / At-the-market offering  239,359   -   -   -   523   -   -   -   523 
Warrant exercise  33,333   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Stock-based compensation  -   -   -   -   214   -   -   -   214 
Net loss  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   (3,363)  (3,363)
Balance at September 30, 2019  2,593,780  $-   5,559  $-  $154,084   3  $(264) $(145,239) $8,581 
  Common Stock  Preferred Stock  Additional
Paid-in
  Treasury Stock  Accumulated  Total Stockholders’ 
  Shares  Amount  Shares  Amount  Capital  Shares  Amount  Deficit  Equity 
Balance at June 30, 2020  34,920,219  $3   5,559  $    -  $186,667   3  $(264) $(154,912) $31,494 
Distribution of Hoth common stock  -   -   -   -   (269)  -   -   -   (269)
Net loss  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   (2,017)  (2,017)
Balance at September 30, 2020  34,920,219  $3   5,559  $-  $186,398   3  $(264) $(156,929) $29,208 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statementsstatements.

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AIKIDO PHARMA INC.

(Formerly SPHERIX INCORPORATED)

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity

($ in thousands except share and per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021

  Common Stock  Preferred Stock  Additional
Paid-in
  Treasury Stock  Accumulated  Total Stockholders’ 
  Shares  Amount  Shares  Amount  Capital  Shares  Amount  Deficit  Equity 
Balance at December 31, 2020  34,920,219  $3   5,559  $-  $186,482   3  $(264) $(156,603) $29,618 
Issuance of common stock and warrants (net of offering costs of $8,260)  53,905,927   6   -   -   77,983   -   -   -   77,989 
Exercise of warrants  80,000   -   -   -   84   -   -   -   84 
Issuance of common stock for research and development license acquired  625,000   -   -   -   531   -   -   -   531 
Stock-based compensation  150,000   -   -   -   314   -   -   -   314 
Net loss  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   (5,361)  (5,361)
Balance at September 30, 2021  89,681,146  $9   5,559  $-  $265,394   3  $(264) $(161,964) $103,175 

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020

 

  Common Stock  Preferred Stock  Additional
Paid-in
  Treasury Stock  Accumulated  Total Stockholders’ 
  Shares  Amount  Shares  Amount  Capital  Shares  Amount  Deficit  Equity 
Balance at December 31, 2019  4,825,549  $-   5,559  $-  $155,062   3  $(264) $(144,266) $10,532 
Issuance of common stock, common warrants and prefunded warrants, net of offering cost  3,245,745   -   -   -   6,559   -   -   -   6,559 
Issuance of common stock, net of offering cost  16,090,909   2   -   -   17,843   -   -   -   17,845 
Common warrant and prefunded warrant exercise  10,758,016   1   -   -   7,203   -   -   -   7,204 
Distribution of Hoth common stock  -   -           (269)              (269)
Net loss  -   -   -   -       -   -   (12,663)  (12,663)
Balance at September 30, 2020  34,920,219  $3   5,559  $-  $186,398   3  $(264) $(156,929) $29,208 
  Common Stock  Preferred Stock  Additional
Paid-in
  Treasury Stock  Accumulated  Total Stockholders’ 
  Shares  Amount  Shares  Amount  Capital  Shares  Amount  Deficit  Equity 
Balance at December 31, 2019  4,825,549  $-   5,559  $-  $155,062   3  $(264) $(144,266) $10,532 
Issuance of common stock, common warrants and prefunded warrants (net of offering costs of $941)  3,245,745   -   -   -   6,559   -   -   -   6,559 
Issuance of common stock, net of offering cost (net of offering costs of $1,905)  16,090,909   2   -   -   17,843   -   -   -   17,845 
Common warrant and prefunded warrant exercise  10,758,016   1   -   -   7,203   -   -   -   7,204 
Distribution of Hoth common stock  -   -   -   -   (269)  -   -   -   (269)
Net loss  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   (12,663)  (12,663)
Balance at September 30, 2020  34,920,219  $3   5,559  $-  $186,398   3  $(264) $(156,929) $29,208 

 

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019

  Common Stock  Preferred Stock  Additional
Paid-in
  Treasury Stock  Accumulated  Total Stockholders’ 
  Shares  Amount  Shares  Amount  Capital  Shares  Amount  Deficit  Equity 
Balance at December 31, 2018  2,010,025  $-   5,559  $-  $152,445   3  $(264) $(140,083) $12,098 
Issuance of common stock and prefunded common stock warrants, net of offering cost  221,000   -   -   -   787   -   -   -   787 
Issuance of common stock, net of offering cost / At-the-market offering  239,359   -   -   -   523               523 
Exercise of prefunded common stock warrants  201,961   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Warrant exercise  33,333   -   -   -   -               - 
Exchange of common shares for prefunded warrants  (115,269)  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Fractional shares adjusted for reverse split  3,371   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Stock-based compensation  -   -   -   -   329   -   -   -   329 
Net loss  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   (5,156)  (5,156)
Balance at September 30, 2019  2,593,780  $-   5,559  $-  $154,084   3  $(264) $(145,239) $8,581 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statementsstatements.

 


AIKIDO PHARMA INC.

(Formerly SPHERIX INCORPORATED)

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

($ in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

  Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
  2020  2019 
Cash flows from operating activities      
Net loss $(12,663) $(5,156)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:        
Change in fair value of investment  7,352   2,765 
Change in fair value of warrant liabilities  -   (81)
Research and development-acquired license, expensed  1,154   - 
Stock-based compensation  -   329 
Realized (gain) loss on marketable securities  (97)  130 
Unrealized loss (gain) on marketable securities  781   (132)
Changes in assets and liabilities:        
Prepaid expenses and other assets  135   136 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses  30   125 
Accrued salaries and benefits  (321)  (138)
Payable to DatChat  50   (207)
Net cash used in operating activities  (3,579)  (2,229)
         
Cash flows from investing activities        
Purchase of marketable securities  (98,524)  (6,651)
Sale of marketable securities  72,008   8,416 
Sale of Hoth common shares  460   - 
Purchase of investments at fair value  -   (550)
Purchase of research and development licenses  (1,154)  - 
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities  (27,210)  1,215 
         
Cash flows from financing activities        
Proceeds from issuance common stock, common warrants and prefunded warrants, net of offering cost  6,559   - 
Proceeds from issuance common stock, net of offering cost  17,845   787 
Proceeds from issuance common stock/ At-the-market offering  -   602 
Offering costs from the issuance of common stock / At-the-market offering  -   (79)
Proceeds from exercise of warrants  7,204   - 
Net cash provided by financing activities  31,608   1,310 
         
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents  819   296 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period  91   17 
         
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $910  $313 
         
Non-cash investing and financing activities        
Distribution of Hoth common stock $269  $- 
  Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
  2021  2020 
Cash flows from operating activities      
Net loss $(5,361) $(12,663)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:        
Change in fair value of investment  (3,827)  7,352 
Research and development-acquired license, expensed  1,128   1,154 
Stock-based compensation  314   - 
Realized gain on marketable securities  (501)  (97)
Unrealized loss on marketable securities  4,296   781 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:        
Prepaid expenses and other assets  (429)  135 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses  5   30 
Accrued salaries and benefits  (73)  (321)
Interest receivable on convertible note  (107)  - 
Payable to DatChat  -   50 
Net cash used in operating activities  (4,555)  (3,579)
         
Cash flows from investing activities        
Purchase of marketable securities  (90,541)  (98,524)
Sale of marketable securities  30,439   72,008 
Proceeds from sale of Hoth common shares  -   460 
Proceeds from sale of DatChat common shares  900   - 
Funds to deposit accounts, net  (4,420)  - 
Purchase of investments  (4,066)  - 
Purchase of research and development licenses  (597)  (1,154)
Purchase of convertible note  (2,000)  - 
Net cash used in investing activities  (70,285)  (27,210)
         
Cash flows from financing activities        
Proceeds from issuance of common stock and warrants, net of offering cost  77,989   6,559 
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of offering cost  -   17,845 
Proceeds from exercise of warrants  84   7,204 
Net cash provided by financing activities  78,073   31,608 
         
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents  3,233   819 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period  2,715   91 
         
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $5,948  $910 
         
Non-cash investing and financing activities        
Distribution of Hoth common stock $-  $269 
Unpaid investment $1,000  $- 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statementsstatements.

 


AIKIDO PHARMA INC.

(Formerly SPHERIX INCORPORATED)

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

Note 1. Organization and Description of Business and Recent Developments

Organization and Description of Business

 

AIkido Pharma Inc. (the “Company” and “We”), formerly known as Spherix Incorporated, (the “Company”), was initially formed in 1967 and is currently1967. Since 2017, the Company  has operated as a biotechnology company with a diverse portfolio of small-molecule anti-canceranticancer and antiviral therapeutics in development. The Company’s platformpipeline consists of patented technology from leading universities and researchers and we areresearchers. The Company is currently in the process of developing anits innovative therapeutic drug platformpipeline through strong partnerships with world-renownedworld renowned educational institutions, including the University of Texas at Austin, the University of Maryland, Baltimore and Wake Forest University. The Company’s diverse pipeline ofoncology therapeutics includes therapiesinclude prospective treatments for pancreatic cancer, acute myeloid leukemia (“AML”)(AML) and acute lymphoblastic leukemia (“ALL”)(ALL). The Company is also developing a broad-spectrum antiviral platform, that may potentially inhibit replication ofin which the lead compounds have activity in cell-based assays against multiple viruses including Influenza virus, SARS-CoV (coronavirus), MERS-CoV, Ebolavirus and Marburg virus.

The Company previously focused its efforts on owning, developing, acquiringvirus, SARS-CoV, MERS-CoV, and monetizing intellectual property assets. Since May 2016,SARS-CoV-2, the Company has received limited funds from its intellectual property monetization. In addition to its patent monetization efforts, since the fourth quartercause of 2017, the Company has been transitioning to focus its efforts as a technology and biotechnology development company. These efforts have focused on biotechnology research and blockchain technology research. The Company’s investment in biotechnology research development includes: (i) an investment in Hoth Therapeutics, Inc. (“Hoth”), a development stage biopharmaceutical company focused on unique targeted therapeutics for patients suffering from indications such as atopic dermatitis, also known as eczema, (ii) an investment in DatChat, Inc. (“DatChat”), a privately held personal privacy platform focused on encrypted communication, internet security and digital rights management, and (iii) the acquisition of assets of CBM BioPharma, Inc. (“CBM”), a pharmaceutical company focusing on the development of cancer treatments.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company raised over $2.0 million of proceeds (see Note 8), therefore, a payment of $1.0 million was due to CBM pursuant to that certain Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of May 15, 2019, by and between the Company and CBM, as amended (the “CBM Purchase Agreement”). The Company recorded this payment to CBM as a component of research and development license acquired during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.COVID-19.

 


AIKIDO PHARMA INC.

(Formerly SPHERIX INCORPORATED)

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

As a result of the Company’s biotechnology research and development and associated investments and acquisitions, the Company’sits business portfolio now focuses on the treatment of three different cancers including pancreatic cancer, AML and ALL.multiple types of viral infections. The Company’s AML and ALL compounds, developed at Wake Forest University, are targeted therapeutics designed to overcome multiple resistance mechanisms observed with the current standard of care. DHA-dFdC, the Company’s pancreatic drug candidate, DHA-dFdC, developed at and licensed from the University of Texas at Austin, (“UTA”), is a new compound that the Companyit hopes will become the next generation of chemotherapy treatment for advanced pancreatic cancer. DHA-dFdC overcomes tumor cell resistance to current chemotherapeutic drugs and is well tolerated in preclinical toxicity tests. Preclinical studies have also indicated that DHA-dFdC inhibits pancreatic cancer cell growth (up to 100,000-fold more potent that gemcitabine, a current standard therapy), has documented efficacy againsttargets pancreatic tumors in a clinically relevant transgenic mouse model and has demonstrated activities against other cancers, including leukemia, lung and melanoma. DHA-dFdC is being developed for oral administration in a solid lipid nanoparticle carrier matrix, which has also been licensed from UTA, and is intended to be a second-line treatment for advanced pancreatic cancer. The Company’s license with UTA (the “License”) is a royalty-bearing exclusive license that, unless terminated earlier, continues until the last date of expiration or termination of the patent rights granted under the License (the “Patent Rights”). With regard to DHA-dFdC, the Patent Rights include several filed U.S. patent applications (a “U.S. Patent Application”) and an application filed under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (“PCT”) that is currently being prosecuted to secure rights in foreign countries. From these applications, one patent, U.S. Patent No. 10,463,684 (the “684 Patent”), contains items covering the compound DHA-dFdC. Assuming all maintenance fees are timely paid, the 684 Patent is expected to expire on October 27, 2035. The Company’s license with UTA also covers a non-provisional U.S. Patent Application filed with respect to the lipid nanoparticle carrier matrix for the drug, which was filed on June 6, 2019. In June of 2020, at the request of the Company, UTA filed both a U.S. non-provisional utility patent application as well as a PCT application relating to the lipid nanoparticle carrier matrix. Patent prosecution on all pending patent applications is currently underway. The Company is currently engaged in third party Chemistry, Manufacturing and Controls (“CMC”) activities related to DHA-dFdC. Manufacturing activities thus far have confirmed the critical chemical steps required for the manufacturing and scalability of the process. In tandem, the Company is developing the solid lipid nanoparticle delivery system and is currently optimizing the manufacturing process for size and consistency of the particles. The Company expects these activities, as well as the development of the final formulation to comprise most of the CMC activities through the end of the year. Optimization of the formulation will require in vitro studies as well as some preliminary animal studies. During the first half of 2021, optimization of the formulation and biological studies, including animal toxicology testing and pharmacology testing, are scheduled to occur. To the extent costs are incurred relating to governmental regulations, including under the FDA and environmental regulations, those costs will be borne by our Contract Manufacturing Organizations and Contract Research Organizations and will be passed on to the Company as part of their fees. FDA approval will eventually be required to begin administering DHA-dFdC to patients as part of any clinical trials. The animal studies performed next year will be a necessary prerequisite to filing an Investigational New Drug Application (“IND”) with the FDA. The Company’s development activities in the first half of 2021 will also include preparing the IND for submission to the FDA. The Company’s formulation is a new chemotherapy oral dosage form “repurposing” the chemotherapeutic agent gemcitabine, enabling it to be developed for use in patients following a special regulatory pathway codified in Section 505(b)(2) of the FDA rules. Section 505(b)(2) was enacted to enable sponsors to seek New Drug Application (“NDA”) approval for novel repurposed drugs without the need for such sponsors to undertake certain time consuming and expensive safety studies. Proceeding under this regulatory pathway, we hope to be able to rely upon all of the publicly available safety and toxicology data with respect to gemcitabine in our FDA submissions. We believe that this path will dramatically reduce the required clinical development efforts, costs and risks as compared to what would be required of us if we were required to conduct the entire scope of trials required for new chemical entities that are not eligible to be reviewed pursuant to the Section 505(b)(2) regulatory pathway. We estimate that by using the Section 505(b)(2) regulatory pathway, the clinical development process may be several years shorter than is required for a new chemical entity, and the FDA approval process may be six to nine months shorter than the typical eighteen month period, which we believe may result in lower development costs and shorter development time. As of the date hereof, we have not submitted an IND or an NDA to the FDA. During the first half of 2021, we hope to schedule and attend the first of a series of meetings with the FDA to review the requirements for submission and activation of an IND with respect to the DHA/dFdC formulated in SLNs for second-line treatment of advanced pancreatic cancer. At that meeting, we will present to the FDA our proposed clinical trial plan for the treatment of advanced pancreatic cancer. As part the meeting, as is standard, the FDA will provide us with general guidance with respect to specific animal studies, dosing schedules and suggested human safety studies before we commence clinical trials in patients. In addition, the Company is constantly seeking to grow its pipeline to treat unmet medical needs in oncology.

In addition, the Company owns an exclusive world-wide license to patented technology from the University of Maryland, Baltimore (“UMB”). The Company’s license is for a broad-spectrum antiviral drug platform. The licensed technology is a broadly acting pan-viral inhibitory compound with efficacy against multiple viral pathogens. The technology works to inhibit replication of multiple viruses including Influenza virus, SARS-CoV (coronavirus), MERS-CoV, Ebolavirus and Marburg virus. The Company’s license covers two U.S. Nonprovisional Applications, which were consolidated and timely filed as a PCT application on June 5, 2020, commencing patent prosecution. Any patents issued from this application are expected to expire 20 years later, on June 5, 2040, unless the term is extended by the patent office. Publication of the results of the work to which the Company is licensed is expected later this year. Currently, the Company and UMB are collaborating to identify chemical structures that are as effective as, or more effective than, the lead compounds covered in the PCT application. The UMB inventors are Drs. Matthew Frieman, Alexander MacKerell and Stuart Watson.cancers. The Company has also executed a Sponsored Research Agreement with UMB to support the development of the technology.technology under the direction of these inventors at UMB. 

 


AIKIDO PHARMA INC.

(Formerly SPHERIX INCORPORATED)

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

The Nasdaq Stock Market Deficiency Notice

On September 24, 2020, the Company received a staff deficiency notice from Nasdaq informing the Company that its common stock failed to comply with the $1.00 minimum bid price required for continued listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2). Nasdaq’s letter advised the Company that, based upon the closing bid price during the period from August 12, 2020 to September 23, 2020, the Company no longer met this test.

Pursuant to Nasdaq Marketplace Rule 5810(c)(3)(A), the Company has been provided with a compliance period of 180 calendar days, or until March 23, 2021, to regain compliance with the minimum bid price requirement. To regain compliance, the closing bid price of the Company’s common stock must meet or exceed $1.00 per share for a minimum of 10 consecutive business days prior to March 23, 2021.

Note 2. Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

The Company continues to incur ongoing administrative and other expenses, including public company expenses, in excess of corresponding (non-financing related) revenue. While the Company continues to implement its business strategy, it intends to finance its activities through:through managing current cash on hand from the Company’s past debt and equity offerings.

 

managing current cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities on hand from the Company’s past debt and equity offerings,

seeking additional funds raised through the sale of additional securities in the future,

seeking additional liquidity through credit facilities or other debt arrangements, and

increasing revenue from its patent portfolios, license fees and new business ventures.

During the first quarter of 2021, the Company consummated a public offering of 53,905,927 shares of common stock (including the underwriter overallotment). The Company received net proceeds of approximately $78.0 million after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by the Company. Based upon projected cash flow requirements, the Company has funded its operations from proceeds from the sale of equity and debt securities, including pre-funded warrants. The Company will require significant additional capital to make the investments it needs to execute its longer-term business plan. The Company’s ability to successfully raise sufficient funds through the sale of debt or equity securities when needed is subject to many risks and uncertainties and, even if it were successful, future equity issuances would result in dilution to its existing stockholders and future debt securities may contain covenants that limit the Company’s operations or ability to enter into certain transactions.

The Company’s currentadequate cash is sufficient to fund its operations for at least the next 12 months; however, the Company will need to raise additional funding through strategic relationships, public or private equity or debt financings, grants or other arrangements to develop and seek regulatory approvals for the Company’s existing and new product candidates. If such funding is not available, or not available on terms acceptable to the Company, the Company’s current development plan and plans for expansion of its general and administrative infrastructure may be curtailed.

Management is currently evaluating the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the industry and has concluded that while it is reasonably possible that the virus could have a negative effect on the Company’s financial position, results of its operations and/or search for drug candidates, the specific impact is not readily determinable as oftwelve months from the date of the issuance of these consolidated financial statements. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

 


AIKIDO PHARMA INC.

(Formerly SPHERIX INCORPORATED)

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

Note 3. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation

 

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries.wholly-owned subsidiaries, Nuta Technology Corp. (“Nuta”), Spherix Portfolio Acquisition II, Inc. (“SPAII”), Guidance IP, LLC (“Guidance”), Directional IP, LLC (“Directional”), Spherix Management Services, LLC (“SMS”), Spherix Delaware Merger Sub Inc. (“Merger Sub”), Spherix Merger Subsidiary, Inc (“SMSI”) and NNPT, LLC (“NNPT”). All materialsignificant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. Certain immaterial reclassifications have been made to prior period amounts to conform to the current period presentation.eliminated in consolidation.

 


AIKIDO PHARMA INC.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with the accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information and pursuant to the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 8 of Regulation S-X of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and on the same basis as the Company prepares its annual audited consolidated financial statements. The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2020,2021, condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20202021 and 2019,2020, condensed consolidated statementstatements of stockholders’ equity for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20202021 and 2019,2020, and the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 20202021 and 20192020 are unaudited, but include all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, which the Company considers necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, operating results and cash flows for the periods presented. The results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20202021 are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the year ending December 31, 20202021 or for any future interim period. The condensed consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 20192020 has been derived from audited financial statements; however, it does not include all of the information and notes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 20192020 and notes thereto included in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K, which was filed with the SEC on February 3, 2020.March 25, 2021.

 

Use of Estimates

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with US GAAP. This requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect certain reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the period. The Company’s significant estimates and assumptions include stock-based compensation, the valuation of investments, the valuation of convertible note and the valuation allowance related to the Company’s deferred tax assets. Certain of the Company’s estimates including the carrying amount of its investments, could be affected by external conditions, including those unique to the Company and general economic conditions. It is reasonably possible that these external factors could have an effect on the Company’s estimates and could cause actual results to differ from those estimates and assumptions.

 

Significant Accounting Policies

Other than as described below, there have been no material changes in the Company’s significant accounting policies to those previously disclosed in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K, which was filed with the SEC on February 3, 2020.March 25, 2021.

 

Fair Value Option - Convertible Note

The guidance in ASC 825, Net Income Loss per ShareFinancial Instruments, provides a fair value option election that allows entities to make an irrevocable election of fair value as the initial and subsequent measurement attribute for certain eligible financial assets and liabilities. Unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option has been elected are reported in earnings. The decision to elect the fair value option is determined on an instrument-by-instrument basis and must be applied to an entire instrument and is irrevocable once elected. Assets and liabilities measured at fair value pursuant to this guidance are required to be reported separately in our condensed consolidated balance sheets from those instruments using another accounting method.

Deposits

Basic loss per share is computed by dividing

In April 2021, the net income or loss applicableCompany deposited $5 million with a fund to common shares byidentify opportunities to expand the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Net loss attributable to common stockholders includes the effectCompany’s core business strategies in Asia. The cash are held in bank accounts on behalf of the deemed capital contribution on extinguishmentCompany until the fund manager identifies investments. During the nine and three months ended September 30, 2021, the Company incurred advisory fees of preferred stockapproximately $0.6 million and $56,000, respectively, and the deemed dividend related to the immediate accretionbalance held in cash in this fund was $4.4 million as of beneficial conversion feature of convertible preferred stock. Diluted earnings per share is computed using the weighted average number of common shares and, if dilutive, potential common shares outstanding during the period. Potential common shares consist of the incremental common shares issuable upon the exercise of stock options (using the treasury stock method) and the conversion of the Company’s convertible preferred stock and warrants (using the if-converted method). Diluted loss per share excludes the shares issuable upon the conversion of preferred stock and the exercise of stock options and warrants from the calculation of net loss per share if their effect would be anti-dilutive.September 30, 2021.

 

Recently Adopted Accounting Standards

In August 2018,December 2019, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU 2018-13,No. 2019-12,Fair Value MeasurementIncome Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes (Topic 820)“ASU 2019-12”), - Disclosure Framework - Changeswhich is intended to simplify various aspects related to accounting for income taxes. ASU 2019-12 removes certain exceptions to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement,” which makes a number of changes meantgeneral principles in Topic 740 and also clarifies and amends existing guidance to add, modify or remove certain disclosure requirements associated with the movement amongst or hierarchy associated with Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 fair value measurements.improve consistent application. This guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019. Early2020, with early adoption is permitted upon issuance of the update.permitted. The Company adopted this ASU onNo. 2019-12 effective January 1, 20202021, and the adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements or related disclosures.statements.


AIKIDO PHARMA INC.

(Formerly SPHERIX INCORPORATED)

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

Note 4. License agreement with Silo Pharma Inc.

(Unaudited)

Effective January 5, 2021, the Company entered into an exclusive patent license agreement (the “License Agreement”) with Silo Pharma Inc., a Delaware corporation and Silo Pharma Inc., a Florida corporation, and their affiliates/subsidiaries (collectively, “Silo Pharma”). On April 12, 2021, the Company entered into an amendment to the License Agreement (“Amendment”). The Amendment amended a portion of the license fees included in the original License Agreement and exchange 500 shares of the Company’s Series M Convertible Preferred Stock to an aggregate of 625,000 restricted shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share, effective as of January 5, 2021. The Company paid a one-time nonrefundable cash payment of $0.5 million to Silo Pharma. The Company shall also pay Silo Pharma a running royalty equal to 2% of “net sales” (as such term is defined in the License Agreement). Running royalties are amounts paid to the licensor over time based on the revenue earned by the licensee from sales of products that embody the licensed IP, if any.

Note 4.5. Investments in Marketable Securities

The realized gain or loss, unrealized gain or loss, and dividend income related to marketable securities for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20202021 and 2019,2020, which are recorded as a component of gains and (losses) on marketable securities on the consolidated statements of operations (excluding a $70,000 distribution to CBM shareholders during the nine months ended September 30, 2020), are as follows ($ in thousands):

  For the Three Months Ended September 30,  For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 
  2020  2019  2020  2019 
Realized gain (loss) $(447) $(32) $97  $(130)
Unrealized gain (loss)  (167)  (6)  (781)  132 
Dividend income  180   6   439   29 
Interest income  0   -   4   1 
  $(433) $(32) $(241) $32 
  For the Three Months Ended
September 30,
  For the Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
  2021  2020  2021  2020 
Realized gain (loss) $(583) $(447) $501  $97 
Unrealized loss  (2,901)  (166)  (4,296)  (781)
Dividend income  451   180   1,221   439 
Interest income  -   -   -   4 
  $(3,033) $(433) $(2,574) $(241)

Note 5. Investment6. Short-term investment - investment in Hoth Therapeutics, Inc.

The following summarizes the Company investment in Hoth as of September 30, 2020:2021:

Security Name Shares Owned as of September 30,
2020
  Fair value per Share as of September 30,
2020
  Fair value as of September 30,
2020 (in thousands)
 
HOTH  1,166,415  $1.97  $2,298 
Security Name Shares
Owned
as of
September 30,
2021
  Fair value
per Share
as of
September 30,
2021
  Fair value
as of
September 30,
2021
(in thousands)
 
HOTH  1,166,415  $1.19  $1,388 


AIKIDO PHARMA INC.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

Note 7. Short-term investment - investment in DatChat, Inc.

DatChat, Inc. (“DatChat”) is a communications software company that gives users the ability to communicate with privacy and protection.

On May 6, 2020,August 17, 2021, DatChat closed its initial public offering (the “IPO”) at an initial offering price to the public of $4.15 per share under the ticker DATS. The Company records this investment at fair value and records any change in fair value in the statements of operations (see Note 9).

On September 22, 2021, the Company entered into thata certain Stock Transfer Agreement, by and between the Company and a purchaser, and sold 400,000167,084 shares of HothDatChat common stock for net proceeds of approximately $0.5$0.9 million.

The following summarizes the Company investment in DatChat as of September 30, 2021:

Security Name Shares
Owned
as of
September 30,
2021
  Fair value
per Share
as of
September 30,
2021
  Fair value
as of
September 30,
2021
(in thousands)
 
DATS  357,916  $13.65  $4,886 

Note 8. Other Investments

The Company has made an accounting policy election to adopt an adjusted cost method measurement alternative for the below investments pursuant to ASU 2016-01.

Investment in Kerna Health Inc

On February 23, 2020,September 15, 2021, the BoardCompany entered into a securities purchase agreement (the “Kerna Securities Purchase Agreement”) with Kerna Health Inc., (“Kerna”). Under the Kerna Securities Purchase Agreement, the Company agreed to purchase 1,333,334 shares of Directors approved a distribution to the Company’s stockholders of up to 70,000 Hoth Shares held by the Company. Accordingly, each of the Company’s stockholders received one (1) share of Hoth common stock of Kerna for every five hundred (500)$1.0 million.

Investment in Kaya Holding Corp

On September 29, 2021, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement (the “Kaya Securities Purchase Agreement”) with Kaya Holding Corp., (“Kaya”). Under the Kaya Securities Purchase Agreement, the Company agreed to purchase 8,325,000 shares of Company common stock held as of 5 p.m. Eastern TimeKaya for approximately $0.7 million.

Investment in Tevva Motors

On September 22, 2021, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement (the “Tevva Motors Subscription Agreement”) with Big Sky Opportunities Fund, LLC, who handled the offering for Tevva Motors. Under the Tevva Motors Subscription Agreement, the Company agreed to purchase 29,004 Interests of Tevva Motors for approximately $1.0 million. Subsequently, on AprilSeptember 30, 2020,2021, the dividend record date. The Company did not distribute fractional sharesentered into a second securities purchase agreement with Big Sky Opportunities Fund, LLC to purchase an additional 29,004 Interests of HothTevva Motors for approximately $1.0 million.


AIKIDO PHARMA INC.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

Investment in Slinger Bag Inc

On August 6, 2021, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement (the “Slinger Bag Securities Purchase Agreement”) with Slinger Bag Inc., (“Slinger Bag”). Under the Slinger Bag Securities Purchase Agreement, the Company agreed to pay $1.4 million to Slinger Bag for the issuance of a convertible promissory note in the principal amount of $1.4 million and a common stock and any fractional shares were rounded down to the nearest whole share. The final distribution amount of Hoth Shares is 69,815.purchase warrant.

Note 6.9. Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities

Financial instruments, including cash and cash equivalents, accounts payable and accrued liabilities are carried at cost, which management believes approximates fair value due to the short-term nature of these instruments. The Company measures the fair value of financial assets and liabilities based on the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. The Company maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value.

The Company uses three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:

Level 1 - quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities

Level 2 - quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets or inputs that are observable

Level 3 - inputs that are unobservable (for example, cash flow modeling inputs based on assumptions)

Observable inputs are based on market data obtained from independent sources, while unobservable inputs are based on the Company's market assumptions. Unobservable inputs require significant management judgment or estimation. In some cases, the inputs used to measure an asset or liability may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In those instances, the fair value measurement is required to be classified using the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Such determination requires significant management judgment.

 


AIKIDO PHARMA INC.

(Formerly SPHERIX INCORPORATED)

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

The following table presents the Company’s assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value at September 30, 20202021 and December 31, 20192020 ($ in thousands):

  Fair value measured at September 30, 2020 
  Total at September 30,  Quoted prices in active markets  Significant other observable inputs  Significant unobservable inputs 
  2020  (Level 1)  (Level 2)  (Level 3) 
Assets            
Marketable securities - mutual and exchange traded funds $26,388  $26,388  $-  $- 
Investments in Hoth $2,298  $2,298  $-  $- 
  Fair value measured at September 30, 2021 
  Total at
September 30,
  Quoted
prices in
active
markets
  Significant
other
observable
inputs
  Significant
unobservable
inputs
 
  2021  (Level 1)  (Level 2)  (Level 3) 
Assets            
Marketable securities:            
Equities $60,589  $60,589  $               -  $- 
Mutual fund securities $16,896  $16,896  $-  $- 
Unit Investments Trust $481  $481  $-  $- 
Special purpose acquisition corps $2,559  $2,559         
Total marketable securities $80,525  $80,525  $-  $- 
Short-term investment $6,274  $6,274  $-  $- 
Convertible note receivable $2,107  $-  $-  $2,107 

  Fair value measured at December 31, 2019 
  Total at December 31,  Quoted prices in active markets  Significant other observable inputs  Significant unobservable inputs 
  2019  (Level 1)  (Level 2)  (Level 3) 
Assets            
Marketable securities - mutual and exchange traded funds $857  $857  $-  $- 
Investments in Hoth $10,128  $10,128  $-  $- 
  Fair value measured at December 31, 2020 
  Total at
December 31,
  Quoted
prices in
active
markets
  Significant
other
observable
inputs
  Significant
unobservable
inputs
 
  2020  (Level 1)  (Level 2)  (Level 3) 
Assets            
Marketable securities:            
Equities $24,274  $24,274  $          -  $             - 
Mutual fund securities $527  $527  $-  $- 
Total marketable securities $24,801  $24,801  $-  $- 
Investments $2,764  $2,764  $-  $- 


AIKIDO PHARMA INC.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

Level 3 Valuation Techniques

The following table sets forth a summary of the changes in the fair value of the Company’s Level 3 financial assets that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis ($ in thousands):

  Fair Value of Level 3
investment
 
  September 30,
2021
  December 31,
2020
 
Beginning balance $-  $               - 
Purchase of convertible note  2,000   - 
Accrued interest receivable  107   - 
Ending balance $2,107  $- 

Convergent Investment

On January 29, 2021, the Company purchased an 8% convertible promissory note (“Convertible Note”) issued by Convergent Therapeutics, Inc. (“Convergent”) in the principal amount of $2 million pursuant to a Note Purchase Agreement with Convergent. The Company paid a purchase price for the Convertible Note of $2 million. The Company will receive interest on the Convertible Note at the rate of 8% per annum payable upon conversion or maturity of the Convertible Note. The Convertible Note shall mature on January 29, 2023.

The Company has elected to measure the purchase of the Convertible Note from Convergent using the fair value option at each reporting date. Under the fair value option, bifurcation of an embedded derivative is not necessary, and all related gains and losses on the host contract and derivative due to change in the fair value will be reflected in interest income and other, net in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

The Convertible Note is disclosed as a noncurrent Convertible Note investment in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. As of September 30, 2021, the fair value of the Convertible Note was measured at $2.0 million, taking into consideration cost of the investment, market participant inputs, market conditions, liquidity, operating results and other qualitative and quantitative factors. The value at which the Company’s Convertible Note is carried on its books is adjusted to estimated fair value at the end of each quarter, taking into account general economic and stock market conditions and those characteristics specific to the underlying investments. No change in fair value was recorded during the nine months ended September 30, 2021.

Interest accrues on the unpaid principal balance on a quarterly basis and is recognized in interest income in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. The Company recorded an interest income receivable of approximately $107,000 on the Convertible Note as of September 30, 2021.

Note 7.10. Net Loss per Share

Basic loss per common share is computed by dividing the net loss allocable to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock or common stock equivalents outstanding. Diluted loss per common share is computed similar to basic loss per share except that it reflects the potential dilution that could occur if dilutive securities or other obligations to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock. Securities that could potentially dilute loss per share in the future that were not included in the computation of diluted loss per share at September 30, 20202021 and 20192020 are as follows:

  As of September 30, 
  2020  2019 
Convertible preferred stock  688   688 
Warrants to purchase common stock  734,501   285,273 
Options to purchase common stock  84,304   88,950 
Total  819,493   374,911 
  As of As of September 30, 
  2021  2020 
Convertible preferred stock  688   688 
Warrants to purchase common stock  5,801,701   734,501 
Options to purchase common stock  479,654   84,304 
Total  6,282,043   819,493 


AIKIDO PHARMA INC.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

Note 8.11. Stockholders’ Equity and Convertible Preferred Stock

Public Offering

Preferred Stock

Effective March 23, 2020,On February 19, 2021, the Company declared a dividend of one right (“Right”consummated the public offering pursuant to an amended and restated underwriting agreement (the “Underwriting Agreement”) for each of the Company’s issued and outstanding shares of common stock. Each Right entitles a holder of record,with H.C. Wainwright & Co., LLC, as of the close of business on March 30, 2020, to purchase from the Company one one-thousandth of a share of the Company’s Series L preferred stock at a price of $5.00, subject to certain adjustments and subjectrepresentative to the terms of that certain Rights Agreement, dated as of March 23, 2020, by and between the Company and VStock Transfer, LLC, as rights agentunderwriters named therein (the “Rights Agreement”“Underwriter”). The purpose of the Rights Agreement is to diminish the risk that the Company’s ability to use its net operating losses and certain other tax assets (collectively, “Tax Benefits”) to reduce potential future federal income tax obligations would become subject to limitations by reason of the Company experiencing an “ownership change,” as defined in Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Tax Code”). A company generally experiences such an ownership change if the percentage of its stock owned by its “5-percent shareholders,” as defined in Section 382 of the Tax Code, increases by more than 50 percentage points over a rolling three-year period. The Rights Agreement is designed to reduce the likelihood that the Company will experience an ownership change under Section 382 of the Tax Code by (i) discouraging any person or group from becoming a shareholder of 4.99% or more of Common Stock and (ii) discouraging any existing 4.99% shareholder from acquiring any additional shares of the Company’s stock. On March 24, 2020, the Company filed a Certificate of Designation of Series L Preferred Stock with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware to designate a new Series L preferred stock of the Company. As of September 30, 2020, no Rights have been exercised.


AIKIDO PHARMA INC.

(Formerly SPHERIX INCORPORATED)

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

Common Stock

On March 3, 2020, the Company entered into that certain Securities Purchase Agreement, by and among the Company and certain purchasers,, pursuant to which the Company agreed to issue and sell to the purchasers 3,245,745Underwriter in an underwritten public offering (the “Offering”) an aggregate of 46,875,000 shares (the “Shares”) of common stock, $0.0001 par value per share, of the Company’s common stock,Company (the “Common Stock”). The Company received gross proceeds of approximately $75 million before deducting underwriting discounts and commoncommissions and estimated offering expenses payable by the Company. On February 23, 2021, the Underwriter partially exercised its over-allotment option and purchased an additional 7,030,927 Shares, resulting in aggregate proceeds of approximately $86.2 million, before deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and other expenses. The total net proceeds received from these two offerings were approximately $78.0 million.

In connection with the Offering, the Company issued the Underwriter warrants (“Common(the “Underwriter’s Warrants”) to purchase up to 7,142,8584,312,473 shares of common stock at a price of $1.05 per share of common stock and Common Warrant. The Company also offered 3,897,113 pre-funded warrants (“Pre-Funded Warrants”) to purchase shares of common stock with a purchase price of $1.0499 each Pre-Funded Warrant. The exercise price of each Pre-Funded Warrant was $0.0001 per share and each Common Warrant was $1.05 per share.

This offering resulted in gross proceeds of approximately $7.5 million before deducting the placement agent’s fee and related offering expenses of $1.0 million.

On March 9, 2020, the Company entered into that certain Securities Purchase Agreement, by and among the Company and certain purchasers, pursuant to which the Company agreed to issue and sell, in a registered direct offering, 2,090,909 sharesStock, or 8% of the Company’s common stock at an offering priceShares sold in the Offering. The Underwriter’s Warrants will be exercisable for a period of $2.75 per share.

The Company also issued placement agent warrants to the placement agent (the “Placement Agent Warrant”) to purchase 167,273 shares of common stock withfive years from February 19, 2021 at an exercise price of $3.4375$2.00 per share.share, subject to adjustment.

The Company has determined that the Placement Agent Warrant should be accounted as a component of stockholders’ equity. On the issuance date, the Company estimated the aggregate fair value of Placement Agent Warrant at $0.2 million using the Black-Scholes option pricing model using the following primary assumptions: fair value of common stock underlying the warrants is $1.83, expected life of 5 years, volatility rate of 122.29%, risk-free interest rate of 0.63% and expected dividend rate of 0%.

On April 14, 2020, the Company, entered into that certain Securities Purchase Agreement, by and among the Company and certain purchasers, pursuant to which the Company agreed to issue and sell 14,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at an offering price of $1.00 per share.

The registered offering resulted in gross proceeds to the Company of $14.0 million, before deducting the placement agent’s fee and other related offering expenses.


AIKIDO PHARMA INC.

(Formerly SPHERIX INCORPORATED)

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

Warrants

A summary of warrant activity for the nine months ended September 30, 20202021 is presented below:

  Warrants  Weighted Average Exercise Price  Total Intrinsic Value  Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life
(in years)
 
Outstanding as of December 31, 2019  351,939  $19.96  $111,332   0.94 
Issued  11,207,244   0.72   -   0.11 
Exercised  (10,758,016)  0.67   -   - 
Outstanding as of September 30, 2020  801,167  $9.86   40,000   0.22 
  Warrants  Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
  Total
Intrinsic
Value
  Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life
(in years)
 
Outstanding as of December 31, 2020  1,723,020  $3.07   57,333   1.11 
Issued  4,312,473   2.00   -   4.39 
Exercised  (80,000)  1.05   -   - 
Expired  (153,789)  19.67   -   - 
Forfeited  (3)  16.15   -   - 
Outstanding as of September 30, 2021  5,801,701  $1.86   53,999   4.12 

Stock Options

During

A summary of stock option activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 is presented below:

  Number of
Shares
  Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
  Total
Intrinsic
Value
  Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life
(in years)
 
Outstanding as of December 31, 2020  384,304  $40.15  $69,000   8.9 
Employee options granted  100,000   1.24   -   9.3 
Employee options expired  (4,650)  -   -   - 
Outstanding as of September 30, 2021  479,654  $32.35  $54,000   8.5 
Options vested and exercisable  479,654  $32.35  $54,000   8.5 


AIKIDO PHARMA INC.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

Stock-based compensation associated with the amortization of stock option expense was approximately $6,000 and $0 for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Stock-based compensation associated with the amortization of stock option expense was approximately $0.2 million and $0 for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. All stock compensation was recorded as a component of general and administrative expenses.

Estimated future stock-based compensation expense relating to unvested stock options is approximately $0.

Restricted Stock Awards

Pursuant to the patent license agreement effective January 5, 2021 with Silo Parma Inc., the Company issued 3,897,113 and 6,860,903delivered to Silo Pharma 625,000 shares of the Company’s restricted stock as consideration for the license of the licensed patents. This restricted stock award vested immediately. The Company recorded approximately $0.5 million in research and development expense related with license acquired during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 related to this arrangement.

On July 31, 2021, the Company issued each of six directors 25,000 shares of the Company’s common stock upon exercise ofpursuant to the Pre-Funded Warrant and Common Warrants, respectively, which resulted in gross proceedsCompany’s 2020 Equity Incentive Plan. These shares have a total fair value of approximately $7.2$0.1 million. These restricted stock awards vested immediately.

Note 9.12. Commitments and Contingencies

 

Legal Proceedings

In the past, in the ordinary course of business, the Company actively pursued legal remedies to enforce its intellectual property rights and to stop unauthorized use of our technology. Other than ordinary routine litigation incidental to the business, we know of no material, active or pending legal proceedings against us.

 

Risks and Uncertainties – COVID-19

Management is currently evaluatingcontinues to valuate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the industry and has concluded that while it is reasonably possible that the virus could have a negative effect on the Company’s financial position, results of its operations and/or search for drug candidates, the specific impact is not readily determinable as of the date of these consolidated financial statements. The COVID-19 pandemic has slowed down some drug development efforts and has slowed the acquisition of new drugs. However, the impact of the pandemic and ensuing lockdowns are easing. The process of drug development and further acquisitions is now continuing. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

Note 10.13. Subsequent Events

The Company evaluated events that have occurred after the balance sheet date through the date the condensed consolidated financial statements were issued. Based upon the evaluation and transactions, the Company did not identify any other subsequent events that would have required adjustment or disclosure in the condensed consolidated financial statements.


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

 

Forward-Looking Statements

You should read this discussion together with the Financial Statements, related Notes and other financial information included elsewhere in this Form 10-Q. The following discussion contains assumptions, estimates and other forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. These risks could cause our actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements. All references to “we,” “us,” “our” and the “Company” refer to Aikido Pharma Inc. (formerly Spherix Incorporated), a Delaware corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries unless the context requires otherwise.

Overview

AIkido Pharma Inc., formerly known as Spherix Incorporated (the “Company”), was initially formed in 1967 and is currently1967. Since 2017, the Company has operated as a biotechnology company with a diverse portfolio of small-molecule anti-canceranticancer and antiviral therapeutics in development. The Company’s platformpipeline consists of patented technology from leading universities and researchers and weresearchers. We are currently in the process of developing anour innovative therapeutic drug platformpipeline through strong partnerships with world-renownedworld renowned educational institutions, including the University of Texas at Austin, the University of Maryland, Baltimore and Wake Forest University. Our diverse pipeline ofoncology therapeutics includes therapiesinclude treatments for pancreatic cancer, acute myeloid leukemia (“AML”)(AML) and acute lymphoblastic leukemia (“ALL”)(ALL). The Company is also developing a broad-spectrum antiviral platform, that may potentially inhibit replication ofin which the lead compounds have activity against multiple viruses including Influenza virus, SARS-CoV (coronavirus), MERS-CoV, Ebolavirus and Marburg virus.

The Company previously focused its efforts on owning, developing, acquiringvirus, SARS-CoV, MERS-CoV, and monetizing intellectual property assets. Since May 2016,SARS-CoV-2, the Company has received limited funds from its intellectual property monetization. In addition to its patent monetization efforts, since the fourth quartercause of 2017, the Company has been transitioning to focus its efforts as a technology and biotechnology development company. These efforts have focused on biotechnology research and blockchain technology research. The Company’s investment in biotechnology research development includes: (i) an investment in Hoth Therapeutics, Inc. (“Hoth”), a development stage biopharmaceutical company focused on unique targeted therapeutics for patients suffering from indications such as atopic dermatitis, also known as eczema, (ii) an investment in DatChat, Inc. (“DatChat”), a privately held personal privacy platform focused on encrypted communication, internet security and digital rights management, and (iii) the acquisition of assets of CBM BioPharma, Inc. (“CBM”), a pharmaceutical company focusing on the development of cancer treatments.

COVID-19.


As a result of the Company’s biotechnology research and development and associated investments and acquisitions, our business portfolio now focuses on the treatment of three different cancers including pancreatic cancer, AML and ALL.multiple types of viral infections. Our AML and ALL compounds, developed at Wake Forest University, are targeted therapeutics designed to overcome multiple resistance mechanisms observed with the current standard of care. DHA-dFdC, our pancreatic drug candidate, DHA-dFdC, developed at and licensed from the University of Texas at Austin, (“UTA”), is a new compound that we hope will become the next generation of chemotherapy treatment for advanced pancreatic cancer. DHA-dFdC overcomes tumor cell resistance to current chemotherapeutic drugs and is well tolerated in preclinical toxicity tests. Preclinical studies have also indicated that DHA-dFdC inhibits pancreatic cancer cell growth (up to 100,000-fold more potent that gemcitabine, a current standard therapy), has documented efficacy againsttargets pancreatic tumors in a clinically relevant transgenic mouse model and has demonstrated activities against other cancers, including leukemia, lung and melanoma. DHA-dFdC is beingOur AML and ALL compound, developed for oral administration in a solid lipid nanoparticle carrier matrix, which has also been licensed from UTA, and is intended to be a second-line treatment for advanced pancreatic cancer. The Company’s license with UTA (the “License”)at the Wake Forest University, is a royalty-bearing exclusive license that, unless terminated earlier, continues until the last date of expiration or termination of the patent rights granted under the License (the “Patent Rights”). With regardtargeted therapeutic designed to DHA-dFdC, the Patent Rights include several filed U.S. patent applications (a “U.S. Patent Application”) and an application filed under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (“PCT”) that is currently being prosecuted to secure rights in foreign countries. From these applications, one patent, U.S. Patent No. 10,463,684 (the “684 Patent”), contains items covering the compound DHA-dFdC. Assuming all maintenance fees are timely paid, the 684 Patent is expected to expire on October 27, 2035. The Company’s license with UTA also covers a non-provisional U.S. Patent Application filed with respect to the lipid nanoparticle carrier matrix for the drug, which was filed on June 6, 2019. In June of 2020, at the request of the Company, UTA filed both a U.S. non-provisional utility patent application as well as a PCT application relating to the lipid nanoparticle carrier matrix. Patent prosecution on all pending patent applications is currently underway. The Company is currently engaged in Chemistry, Manufacturing and Controls (“CMC”) activities related to DHA-dFdC. Manufacturing activities thus far have confirmed the critical chemical steps required for the manufacturing and scalability of the process. In tandem, the Company is developing the solid lipid nanoparticle delivery system and is currently optimizing the manufacturing process for size and consistency of the particles. The Company expects these activities, as well as the development of the final formulation to comprise most of the CMC activities through the end of the year. Optimization of the formulation will require in vitro studies as well as some preliminary animal studies. During the first half of 2021, optimization of the formulation and biological studies, including animal toxicology testing and pharmacology testing, are scheduled to occur. To the extent costs are incurred relating to governmental regulations, including under the FDA and environmental regulations, those costs will be borne by our Contract Manufacturing Organizations and Contract Research Organizations and will be passed on to the Company as part of their fees. FDA approval will eventually be required to begin administering DHA-dFdC to patients as part of any clinical trials. The animal studies performed next year will be a necessary prerequisite to filing an Investigational New Drug Application (“IND”)overcome multiple resistance mechanisms observed with the FDA. The Company’s development activities in the first halfcurrent standard of 2021 will also include preparing the IND for submission to the FDA. The Company’s formulation is a new chemotherapy oral dosage form “repurposing” the chemotherapeutic agent gemcitabine, enabling it to becare.

Our broad-spectrum antiviral platform was developed for use in patients following a special regulatory pathway codified in Section 505(b)(2) of the FDA rules. Section 505(b)(2) was enacted to enable sponsors to seek New Drug Application (“NDA”) approval for novel repurposed drugs without the need for such sponsors to undertake certain time consuming and expensive safety studies. Proceeding under this regulatory pathway, we hope to be able to rely upon all of the publicly available safety and toxicology data with respect to gemcitabine in our FDA submissions. We believe that this path will dramatically reduce the required clinical development efforts, costs and risks as compared to what would be required of us if we were required to conduct the entire scope of trials required for new chemical entities that are not eligible to be reviewed pursuant to the Section 505(b)(2) regulatory pathway. We estimate that by using the Section 505(b)(2) regulatory pathway, the clinical development process may be several years shorter than is required for a new chemical entity, and the FDA approval process may be six to nine months shorter than the typical eighteen month period, which we believe may result in lower development costs and shorter development time. As of the date hereof, we have not submitted an IND or an NDA to the FDA. During the first half of 2021, we hope to schedule and attend the first of a series of meetings with the FDA to review the requirements for submission and activation of an IND with respect to the DHA/dFdC formulated in SLNs for second-line treatment of advanced pancreatic cancer. At that meeting, we will present to the FDA our proposed clinical trial plan for the treatment of advanced pancreatic cancer. As part the meeting, as is standard, the FDA will provide us with general guidance with respect to specific animal studies, dosing schedules and suggested human safety studies before we commence clinical trials in patients. In addition, we are constantly seeking to grow our pipeline to treat unmet medical needs in oncology.

In addition, the Company owns an exclusive world-wide license to patented technology fromat the University of Maryland Baltimore (“UMB”). Our license is for a broad-spectrum antiviral drug platform., which granted the Company an exclusive worldwide Master License Agreement (MLA”) to technology covered by three separate patent applications. The licensed technology is acomprises broadly acting pan-viral inhibitory compound with efficacy againstcompounds targeting multiple viral pathogens. The technology works to inhibit replication of multiple viruses including Influenza virus, SARS-CoV (coronavirus), MERS-CoV, Ebolavirus and Marburg virus. The technology is coveredwas invented by two patent applications already on file with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The Company’s license covers two U.S. Nonprovisional Applications, which were consolidated and timely filed as a PCT application on June 5, 2020, commencing patent prosecution. Any patents issued from this application are expected to expire 20 years later, on June 5, 2040, unless the term is extended by the patent office. Publication of the results of the work to which the Company is licensed is expected later this year. Currently, the Company and UMB are collaborating to identify chemical structures that are as effective as, or more effective than, the lead compounds covered in the PCT application. The UMB inventors arescientists Drs. Matthew Frieman, Alexander MacKerell and Stuart Watson. The Company has also executed a Sponsored Research Agreement with UMB to support the development of the technology.technology under the direction of these inventors at UMB.

In addition, we are constantly seeking to grow our pipeline of treatments in oncology indications. For example, in January 2021, the Company invested in Convergent Therapeutics, Inc., which has exclusive rights to technology related to next-generation dual-action peptide receptor radionuclide therapy (“PRRT”) for prostate cancer covered by multiple issued U.S. and foreign patents. Convergent is currently conducting advanced human trials relating to prostate cancer treatments utilizing PRRT that targets the prostate-specific membrane antigen (“PSMA”) present on prostate cancer cells. The technology was developed under the direction of Dr. Neil Bander, Professor of Urologic Oncology at Weill Cornell Medicine. In addition, the Company was granted a license to four patent applications for the use of psilocybin in cancer indications.

Additionally, on January 6, 2021 the Company announced that it entered into an exclusive patent license agreement with Silo Pharma Inc. (“Silo Pharma”) pursuant to which Silo Pharma granted the Company a worldwide exclusive, sublicensable, royalty-bearing license to certain Silo Pharma owned provisional patent applications directed to the use of psilocybin in cancer treatment, and any patents issuing therefrom, including all continuations, continuations-in-part, divisions, extensions, substitutions, reissues, re-examinations, and any applications and all patents issuing from any applications and patents that claim domestic benefit or foreign priority to the provisional patent applications. The license is for “Field of Use” (as defined in the exclusive patent license agreement) of “treatment of cancer and symptoms caused by cancer, including but not limited to pain, nausea, neuroinflammation, brain and neural dysfunction, depression, seizures, confusion, dizziness, numbness/tingling, dysfunction of the senses and all other symptoms that are caused by cancer of any type.”


Critical Accounting Policies

Our critical accounting policies are disclosed in our annual report on Form 10K for the year ended December 31, 20192020 and there have been no material changes to such policy or estimates during the nine months ended September 30, 2020.2021.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

See Note 3 to the condensed consolidated financial statements for a discussion of recent accounting standards.

Results of Operations

Three months ended September 30, 20202021 compared to three months ended September 30, 20192020

During the three months ended September 30, 2020,2021, we incurred a loss from operations of approximately $1.0$1.8 million, as compared to $0.9$1.0 million during the comparable prior year period. The increase in loss was primarily attributed to $0.2$0.9 million increase in in general and administrative expenses, partially offset by $91,000 million decrease research and development expense and $38,000 decrease in research and development expense and partially offset by $0.2 million decrease in general and administrative expenses.related with license acquisition.

During the three months ended September 30, 2020,2021, other expenseincome was approximately $1.1$1.7 million as compared to other expense of approximately $2.5$1.1 million during the comparable prior year period. The net loss per share decreased from a decrease in net operating losses and a significant increase in the number of shares outstanding. The increase in other expenseincome was primarily attributed to a $1.8$5.3 million lower lossincrease in the change in fair value of investment in DatChat and a decrease in the change in fair value of investment in Hoth, and partially offset by $0.4$2.6 million increase in lossesloss on marketable securities.

The Company experienced very little or no revenue in the last two years and we don’t expect any revenue until a biotechnology product is fully developed which may not occur for many years.

Nine months ended September 30, 20202021 compared to nine months ended September 30, 20192020

During the nine months ended September 30, 2020,2021, we incurred a loss from operations of approximately $5.2$6.9 million, as compared to $2.5a loss of $5.2 million during the comparable prior year period. The increase in loss was primarily attributed to $1.1 million increase in research and development expense incurred in connection with the license acquired, $0.9 million increase in other research and development expense, and $0.6$2.2 million increase in general and administrative expenses. expenses, and partially offset by $0.5 million decrease in research and development expense $26,000 decrease in research and development expense related to the license acquisition.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, we raised over $2.0 million of proceeds, therefore a payment of $1.0 million was due to CBM pursuant to that certain Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of May 15, 2019, by and between the Company and CBM, as amended (the “CBM Purchase Agreement”). We recorded the payment to CBM as a component of research and development license acquired.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2020,2021, other expenseincome was approximately $7.5$1.5 million as compared to other expense of approximately $2.7$7.5 million during the comparable prior year period. The net loss per share decreased from a decrease in net operating losses and a significant increase in the number of shares outstanding. The increase in other expenseincome was primarily attributed to a $4.6$11.2 million increase in the change in fair value of investment in DatChat, decrease in the change in fair value of investment in Hoth, and $0.2partially offset by $2.4 million increase in lossesloss on marketable securities.

The Company experienced very little or no revenue in the last two years and we don’t expect any revenue until a biotechnology product is fully developed which may not occur for many years.


Liquidity and Capital Resources

We continue to incur ongoing administrative and other expenses, including public company expenses, in excess of corresponding (non-financing related) revenue. We do not expect to incur revenue until any of our biotechnology products are fully developed. While we continue to implement our business strategy, we intend to finance our activities through:

managing current cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities on hand from our past debt and equity offerings,

seeking additional funds raised through the sale of additional securities in the future,

seeking additional liquidity through credit facilities or other debt arrangements, and

increasing revenue from its patent portfolios, license fees and new business ventures.

We have funded our operations from proceeds from the sale of equity and debt securities, including pre-funded warrants. We will require significant additional capital to make the investments we need to execute our longer-term business plan. Our ability to successfully raise sufficient funds through the sale of debt or equity securities when needed is subject to many risks and uncertainties and, even if we were successful, future equity issuances would result in dilution to our existing stockholders and future debt securities may contain covenants that limit our operations or ability to enter into certain transactions.


Ourmanaging current cash is sufficienton hand from our past equity offerings.

During the nine months of 2021, the Company consummated a public offering of 53,905,927 shares of common stock (including the underwriter overallotment). The Company received net proceeds of approximately $78.0 million after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by the Company. Therefore, the Company has adequate cash to fund its operations for at least the next 12 months; however, we may needtwelve months.

Moving forward, the Company intends to raisemanage its cash through an investment committee focused on asset preservation and reasonable risk allocation. Further, the Company intends to grow its drug platform through additional funding through strategic relationships, public or private equity or debt financings, grants or other arrangementslicensing efforts that are similar to developthose the Company has already entered into and seek regulatory approvals for our existing and new product candidates. If such funding is not available, or not available on terms acceptable to us, our current development plan and plans for expansion of our general and administrative infrastructure may be curtailed.

disclosed. In addition, the Company is seeking partnerships with academic institutions and private enterprise to find, fund and advance new drug compounds that can be brought to commercialization.

Management continues to evaluate the foregoing, based on our current assessment, we do not expect any material impact on our long-term development timeline and our liquidity due to the worldwide spread of the COVID-19 virus. However, we are continuing to assesspandemic on the industry and has concluded that while it is reasonably possible that the virus could have a negative effect on ourthe Company’s consolidated financial position, results of its consolidated operations by monitoringand/or search for drug candidates, the spreadspecific impact is not readily determinable as of COVID-19 and the actions implementeddate of these consolidated financial statements. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

On August 10, 2021, the Company received a staff deficiency notice from The Nasdaq Stock Market (“Nasdaq”) informing the Company that its common stock failed to combatcomply with the virus throughout$1.00 minimum bid price required for continued listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2). Nasdaq’s letter advised the world.Company that, based upon the closing bid price during the period from June 28, 2021 to August 9, 2021, the Company no longer meets this test.

Pursuant to Nasdaq Marketplace Rule 5810(c)(3)(A), the Company has been provided with a compliance period of 180 calendar days, or February 7, 2022, to regain compliance with the minimum bid price requirement. To regain compliance, the closing bid price of the Company’s common stock must meet or exceed $1.00 per share for a minimum of 10 consecutive business days prior to February 7, 2022.

Cash Flows from Operating Activities - For the nine months ended September 30, 20202021 and 2019,2020, net cash used in operations was approximately $4.6 million and $3.6 million, respectively. The cash used in operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 primarily resulted from a net loss of $5.4 million and $2.2change in fair value of investment of $3.8 million, respectively.and partially offset by $4.3 million unrealized loss on marketable securities and $1.1 million research and development expense related with license acquired. The cash used in operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 primarily resulted from a net loss of $12.7 million, and partially offset by reduction in fair value of investment of $7.4 million and $1.2 million research and development expense related with license acquired. The cash used in operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 primarily resulted from a net loss of $5.2 million, $0.1 million unrealized loss on marketable securities and $84,000 changes in assets and liabilities, and partially offset by $2.8 million change in fair value of our investment.

Cash Flows from Investing Activities - For the nine months ended September 30, 20202021 and 2019,2020, net cash (used in) provided byused in investing activities was approximately $(27.2)$70.3 million and $1.2$27.2 million, respectively. The cash used in investing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 primarily resulted from our purchase of marketable securities of $90.5 million, funds to deposit accounts of $4.4 million (net of fee), purchase of investments at fair value of $4.1 million and purchase of convertible note of $2.0 million, partially offset by our sale of marketable securities of $30.4 million since we invest excess cash into marketable securities until additional cash is needed. The cash used in investing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 primarily resulted from our purchase of marketable securities of $98.5 million and research and development expense related with license acquired of $1.2 million, partially offset by our sale of marketable securities of $72.0 million since we invest excess cash into marketable securities until additional cash is needed. The cash

Cash Flows from Financing Activities - Cash provided by investingfinancing activities primarily resulted from our sale of marketable securities for the nine months ended September 30, 20192021 was $78.1 million, which reflects the net proceeds of $8.4$78.0 million partially offset by our purchasefrom investors in exchange of marketable securitiesissuance of $6.7 million.

Cash Flowscommon stock and warrants and net proceeds of $84,000 from Financing Activities - the exercise of common warrants. Cash provided by financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 was $31.6 million, which reflects the net proceeds of $6.6 million from investors in exchange of issuance of common stock, common warrants and prefunded warrants, net proceeds of $17.8 million from investors in exchange of issuance of common stock, and net proceeds of $7.2 million from the exercise of common warrants and prefunded warrants. Cash provided by financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 was $1.3 million, which reflects the net proceeds of $0.8 million from investors in exchange of issuance of common stock and prefunded common stock warrants, and net proceeds of $0.5 million from the issuance of common stock as part of our ATM offering.


Off-balance sheet arrangements.

None.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures aboutAbout Market Risk

Not required for smaller reporting companies.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

We maintain “disclosure controls and procedures,” as such 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 by us in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating our disclosure controls and procedures, management recognized that disclosure controls and procedures, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the disclosure controls and procedures are met. Additionally, 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 design 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 any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions.

With respect to the quarter ended September 30, 2020,2021, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operations of our disclosure controls and procedures. Based upon this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer has concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of September 30, 20202021 due to the material weaknesses in our internal controls over financial reporting. We have a lack of segregation of duties, and a lack of controls in place to ensure that all material transactions and developments impacting the financial statements are reflected.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting:

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 20202021 which have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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Part II. Other Information

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

In the past, in the ordinary course of business, we actively pursued legal remedies to enforce our intellectual property rights and to stop unauthorized use of our technology. Other than ordinary routine litigation incidental to the business, we know of no material, active or pending legal proceedings against us.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

There have been no material changes in our risk factors from those disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 20192020 and in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2020.2021.

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

None.

Item 6. Exhibits

31.1Certification of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer of AIkido Pharma Inc. pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1
32.1Certification of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer of AIkido Pharma Inc. pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
101.INSInline XBRL Instance Document
101.INS101.SCHXBRL Instance Document.
101.SCHInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema DocumentDocument.
101.CALInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase DocumentDocument.
101.DEFInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase DocumentDocument.
101.LABInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase DocumentDocument.
101.PREInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase DocumentDocument.
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101).


Signatures

Pursuant to the requirements of the Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Aikido Pharma Inc.
(Registrant)
Date: November 13, 202010, 2021By:/s/ Anthony Hayes
Anthony Hayes
Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer,

Principal Financial Officer and
Principal Accounting Officer)

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