UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON,United States
Securities and Exchange Commission

Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 10-Q


(Mark One)

[X]

(Mark One)

[X]

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

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2020

or

 

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2017

or

[  ]

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

For the transition period from ____ to ____


For the transition period from ____ to ____

Commission File Number 333-184948


Heatwurx,Processa Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware

Delaware

45-1539785

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation or organization)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)


530 S Lake Avenue #6157380 Coca Cola Drive, Suite 106,

Pasadena, CA 91101Hanover, Maryland 21076

(Address of principal executive offices and Zip Code)(443) 776-3133


(626) 364-5342

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports)  YES [  ]  NO [X]


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant, and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. YES [X] NO [  ]


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, 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 and post such files). YES [X] NO [  ]  NO [X]


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


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Smaller reporting company [X]

(Do not check if a 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 [X]


The registrant has 11,017,3885,486,476 shares of common stock outstanding as of September 28, 2017.April 30, 2020.






Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act: None.

HEATWURX,

PROCESSA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

FORM 10-Q

For the Quarter Ended March 31, 2017


TABLE OF CONTENTS




PART 1: FINANCIAL INFORMATION3

PART I.ITEM 1: FINANCIAL INFORMATIONSTATEMENTS

3

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

3

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

12

16

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

15

25

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

15

25

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

16

25

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS25
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

16

25

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

16

26

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES26
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES26
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION26
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

16

SIGNATURES

17

26


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PART I.1: FINANCIAL INFORMATION


ITEM 1.1: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


HEATWURX, INC.Processa Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETSCondensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited)


  March 31, 2020  December 31, 2019 
ASSETS        
Current Assets        
Cash and cash equivalents $142,277  $691,536 
Due from related party  27,996   - 
Prepaid expenses and other  186,252   315,605 
Total Current Assets  356,525   1,007,141 
Property and Equipment        
Software  19,740   19,740 
Office equipment  9,327   9,327 
Total Cost  29,067   29,067 
Less: accumulated depreciation  22,249   20,137 
Property and equipment, net  6,818   8,930 
Other Assets        
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net of accumulated amortization  199,526   219,074 
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization  9,443,622   9,642,454 
Security deposit  5,535   5,535 
Total Other Assets  9,648,683   9,867,063 
Total Assets $10,012,026  $10,883,134 
         
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY        
Current Liabilities        
Senior convertible notes, net of debt issuance costs $803,573  $802,503 
Current maturities of operating lease liability  78,013   77,992 
Accrued interest  38,002   21,902 
Accounts payable  93,216   75,612 
Due to related parties  -   316 
Accrued expenses  233,498   213,239 
Total Current Liabilities  1,246,302   1,191,564 
Non-current Liabilities        
Non-current operating lease liability  128,152   147,390 
Net deferred tax liability  1,403,501   1,531,630 
Total Liabilities  2,777,955   2,870,584 
         
Commitments and Contingencies        
         
Stockholders’ Equity        
Common stock, par value $0.0001, 100,000,000 shares authorized; 5,486,476 issued and outstanding at both March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019  549   549 
Additional paid-in capital  19,089,865   18,994,008 
Common stock deemed dividend payable: 28,971 shares at par value  3   3 
Accumulated deficit  (11,856,346)  (10,982,010)
Total Stockholders’ Equity  7,234,071   8,012,550 
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity $10,012,026  $10,883,134 


 

March 31,

 

December 31,

 

2017

 

2016

 

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS:

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$

1,639

 

$

3,237

Total current assets

 

1,639

 

 

3,237

TOTAL ASSETS

$

1,639

 

$

3,237

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

$

179,322

 

$

166,165

Accrued liabilities

 

144,027

 

 

134,513

Interest payable

 

123,758

 

 

108,608

Interest payable, related party

 

379,362

 

 

332,566

Income taxes payable

 

200

 

 

200

Current portion of senior secured notes payable, related party

 

962,361

 

 

962,361

Current portion of unsecured notes payable

 

420,000

 

 

420,000

Revolving line of credit

 

91,980

 

 

91,980

Revolving line of credit, related party

 

138,000

 

 

138,000

Total current liabilities

 

2,439,010

 

 

2,354,393

TOTAL LIABILITIES

 

2,439,010

 

 

2,354,393

 

 

 

 

 

 

STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Series D preferred stock, $0.0001 par value, 178,924 shares issued

and outstanding at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016;

liquidation preference of $875,331 at March 31, 2017 and $864,743

at December 31, 2016

 

18

 

 

18

Common stock, $0.0001 par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized;

11,017,388 issued and outstanding at March 31, 2017 and

December 31, 2016

 

1,102

 

 

1,102

Additional paid-in capital

 

14,329,057

 

 

14,329,057

Accumulated deficit

 

(15,341,132)

 

 

(15,254,917)

Stockholder’s deficit from discontinued operations

 

(1,426,416)

 

 

(1,426,416)

Total stockholders’ deficit

 

(2,437,371)

 

 

(2,351,156)

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT

$

1,639

 

$

3,237






The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unauditedcondensed consolidated financial statements.




HEATWURX, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONSProcessa Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

(Unaudited)Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations


Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019


 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

2017

 

2016

 

 

 

 

REVENUE:

 

 

 

Equipment sales

$

-

 

$

5,000

Total revenues

 

-

 

 

5,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

COST OF GOODS SOLD

 

-

 

 

-

GROSS PROFIT

 

-

 

 

5,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXPENSES:

 

 

 

 

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

13,599

 

 

80,515

Research and development

 

83

 

 

-

Total expenses

 

13,682

 

 

80,515

 

 

 

 

 

 

LOSS FROM OPERATIONS

 

(13,682)

 

 

(75,515)

 

 

 

 

 

 

OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSE:

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

(61,945)

 

 

(56,106)

Total other income and expense

 

(61,945)

 

 

(56,106)

 

 

 

 

 

 

LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES

 

(75,627)

 

 

(131,621)

Income taxes

 

-

 

 

-

LOSS FROM CONTINUED OPERATIONS, net of tax

 

(75,627)

 

 

(131,621)

LOSS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, net of tax

 

-

 

 

(2,004)

           NET LOSS

$

(75,627)

 

$

(133,625)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred Stock Cumulative Dividend and Deemed Dividend

 

(10,588)

 

 

(10,705)

Net loss applicable to common stockholders

$

(86,215)

 

$

(144,330)

Net loss per common share basic and diluted from continuing operations

 

(0.01)

 

 

(0.01)

Net loss per common share basic and diluted from discontinued operations

 

(0.00)

 

 

(0.00)

Net loss per common share basic and diluted

$

(0.01)

 

$

(0.01)

Weighted average shares outstanding used in calculating net loss per common share

 

11,017,388

 

 

11,017,388


(Unaudited)


  Three months ended March 31, 
  2020  2019 
Operating Expenses        
Research and development expenses $501,771  $484,750 
General and administrative expenses  484,353   397,766 
         
Operating Loss  (986,124)  (882,516)
         
Other Income (Expense)        
Interest expense  (17,170)  (4,600)
Interest income  829   5,985 
         
Net Operating Loss Before Income Tax Benefit  (1,002,465)  (881,131)
Income Tax Benefit  128,129   130,299 
         
Net Loss $(874,336) $(750,832)
         
Net Loss Per Common Share - Basic and Diluted $(0.16) $(0.14)
         
Weighted Average Common Shares Used to Compute Net Loss Per Common Shares - Basic and Diluted  5,515,447   5,525,009 










The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unauditedcondensed consolidated financial statements.




HEATWURX, INC.Processa Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWSCondensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity

(Unaudited)Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019


(Unaudited)


 

Three Months Ended

March 31,

 

2017

 

2016

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

Net loss

$

(75,627)

 

$

(133,625)

Less: Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax

 

-

 

 

2,004

Loss from continuing operations

 

(75,627)

 

 

(131,621)

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

 

 

 

 

 

     Depreciation expense

 

-

 

 

159

     Amortization of discount on note payable

 

-

 

 

967

Stock-based compensation

 

-

 

 

5,062

Changes in current assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

  Increase in receivables

 

-

 

 

(25,000)

  Decrease in prepaid and other current assets

 

-

 

 

46,453

  Decrease (increase) in accounts payable

 

13,157

 

 

10,021

  Decrease in accrued liabilities

 

(1,074)

 

 

(840)

  Increase in interest payable

 

15,150

 

 

8,325

  Increase in interest payable, related party

 

46,796

 

 

42,574

Net cash used in operating activities from continuing operations

 

(1,598)

 

 

(43,900)

Net cash used in operating activities from discontinued operations

 

-

 

 

(6,469)

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from sale of assets held for sale

 

-

 

 

27,000

Net cash provided by investing activities from continuing operations

 

-

 

 

27,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from issuance of senior secured notes payable

 

-

 

 

15,000

Net cash provided by financing activities from continuing operations

$

-

 

$

15,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

(1,598)

 

 

(8,369)

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS,

beginning of period, including discontinued operations

 

3,237

 

 

14,440

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS,

Continuing Operations, end of period

$

1,639

 

$

2,439

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS,

Discontinued Operations, end of period

$

-

 

$

3,632

        Additional  Common Stock       
  Common Stock  Paid-In  Dividend  Accumulated    
  Shares  Amount  Capital  Payable  Deficit  Total 
Balance at January 1, 2020  5,486,476  $549  $18,994,008  $            3  $(10,982,010) $8,012,550 
Stock-basedcompensation  -   -   98,663   -   -   98,663 
Transaction costs related to anticipated 2020 offering  -   -   (2,806  -   -   (2,806
Net loss  -   -   -   -   (874,336)  (874,336)
Balance, March 31, 2020  5,486,476  $549  $ 19,089,865  $3  $ (11,856,346) $ 7,234,071 


        Additional          
  Common Stock  Paid-In  Subscription  Accumulated    
  Shares  Amount  Capital  Receivable  Deficit  Total 
Balance at January 1, 2019  5,525,009  $552  $19,124,600  $(1,800,000) $(7,624,134) $9,701,018 
Stock-basedcompensation  -   -   58,559   -   -   58,559 
Payments made directly by investor for clinical trial costs  -   -   -   115,000   -   115,000 
Net loss  -   -   -   -   (750,832)  (750,832)
Balance, March 31, 2019  5,525,009  $552  $ 19,183,159  $(1,685,000) $ (8,374,966) $ 9,123,745 










The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unauditedcondensed consolidated financial statements.




HEATWURX, INC.Processa Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTSCondensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows


Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019


(Unaudited)

1.

  2020  2019 
Cash Flows From Operating Activities        
Net loss $(874,336) $(750,832)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:        
Depreciation  2,112   2,111 
Non-cash lease expense for right-of-use assets  19,548   17,947 
Amortization of debt issuance costs  1,070   - 
Amortization of intangible asset  198,832   198,832 
Deferred income tax benefit  (128,129)  (130,299)
Stock-based compensation  98,663   58,559 
         
Net changes in operating assets and liabilities:        
Prepaid expenses and other  129,353   10,632 
Operating lease liability  (19,217)  (19,276
Accrued interest  16,100   4,600 
Accounts payable  17,604   (9,045
Due (from) to related parties  (28,312)  (25,582
Accrued expenses  20,259   34,924 
Net cash used in operating activities  (546,453)  (607,429)
         
Cash Flows From Financing Activities        
Proceeds received in satisfaction of stock subscription receivable  -   115,000 
Transaction costs related to anticipated 2020 offering  (2,806  - 

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

  (2,806  115,000 
         
Net Decrease in Cash  (549,259)  (492,429)
Cash and Cash Equivalents – Beginning of Period  691,536   1,740,961 
Cash and Cash Equivalents – End of Period $142,277  $1,248,532 
         
Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities        
Right-of-use asset obtained in exchange for operating lease liability $-  $(293,198
Reduction in deferred lease liability  -   (9,963
Operating lease liability  -   303,161 
Net $-  $- 

PRINCIPAL BUSINESS ACTIVITIES:The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.


Processa Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

Note 1 – Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Business Activities and Organization - Heatwurx,

Processa Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Heatwurx,” the “Company”Processa” or “the Company”) is an asphalt repair equipmentemerging clinical stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of drug products that are intended to provide treatment for and technology company.improve the survival and/or quality of life of patients who have a high unmet medical need condition or who have no alternative treatment. Within this group of pharmaceutical products, we currently are developing one product for multiple indications (i.e., the use of a drug to treat a particular disease), will begin developing a newly acquired drug once adequate funding has been obtained, and are searching for additional products for our portfolio.


2.PCS499

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:


Our lead product, PCS499, is an oral tablet that is a deuterated analog of the major metabolites of pentoxifylline (Trental®). The advantage of PCS499 is that it potentially may work in many conditions because it has multiple pharmacological targets it affects that are important in the treatment of these conditions. Based on its pharmacological activity, we have identified multiple unmet medical need conditions where the use of PCS499 may result in clinical efficacy. The lead indication currently under development for PCS499 is Necrobiosis Lipoidica (NL). NL is a chronic, disfiguring condition affecting the skin and the tissue under the skin typically on the lower extremities with no currently approved FDA treatments. NL presents more commonly in women than in men and ulceration can occur in approximately 30% of NL patients. More severe complications can occur, such as deep tissue infections and osteonecrosis threatening life of the limb. Approximately 74,000 - 185,000 people in the United States and more than 200,000 – 500,000 people outside the United States are affected by NL.

The degeneration of tissue occurring at the NL lesion site is caused by a number of pathophysiological changes, which has made it extremely difficult to develop effective treatments for this condition. PCS499 may provide a solution since PCS499 and its metabolites affect a number of biological pathways, several of which contribute to the pathophysiology associated with NL.

On June 22, 2018, the FDA granted orphan-drug designation for PCS499 for the treatment of NL. On September 28, 2018, the FDA cleared our IND for PCS499 in NL such that we could move forward with the Phase 2 trial multicenter, open-label prospective study designed to determine the safety and tolerability of PCS499 in patients with NL. The first enrolled NL patient in this Phase 2 clinical trial was dosed on January 29, 2019 and the study completed enrollment on August 23, 2019. The main objective of the trial is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of PCS499 in patients with NL and to use the collected safety and efficacy data to design future clinical trials. Based on toxicology studies and healthy human volunteer studies, Processa and the FDA agreed that a PCS499 dose of 1.8 grams/day would be the highest dose administered to NL patients in this Phase 2 trial. As anticipated, the PCS499 dose of 1.8 grams/day, 50% greater than the maximum tolerated dose of PTX, appeared to be well tolerated with no serious adverse events reported. Ten patients reported adverse events in the study, all of which have been mild in severity. As expected, gastrointestinal symptoms have been the most noted adverse events and reported in four patients, all of which were mild in severity and resolved within 1-2 weeks of starting dosing.

The two patients presenting with more severe ulcerated NL had ulcers for more than two months prior to dosing. At baseline, the reference ulcer in one of the two patients measured 3.5 cm2 and had completely closed by Month 2 of treatment. The second patient had a baseline reference ulcer of 1.2 cm2 which completely closed by Month 9. In addition, while in the trial one of these patients also developed small ulcers at other sites as a result of contact trauma to the site and these ulcers resolved within one month. The other ten patients presenting with mild to moderate NL and no ulceration had some improvement of the NL lesions but not as dramatic as the more serious ulcerated patients. Historically, less than 20% of all the patients with NL naturally progress to complete healing. Although the natural healing of the more severe NL patients with ulcers has not been evaluated independently, medical experts who treat NL patients believe that the natural progression of an open ulcerated wound to complete closure would be less than 5-10% if followed for approximately 12 months after presentation. In those patients without ulcers in our clinical trial, we have only seen a slight change in the NL lesion.

On March 25, 2020, we met with the FDA and discussed the clinical program, as well as the nonclinical and clinical pharmacology plans to support the submission of the PCS499 New Drug Application (NDA) in the U.S. for the treatment of ulcers in NL patients. With input from the FDA through a Special Protocol Assessment, we will be designing and conducting a Phase 3 trial to evaluate the ability of PCS499 to completely close ulcers in patients with NL. We initially planned to begin recruiting for this trial in the fourth quarter of 2020 but with the COVID-19 pandemic, we expect to begin recruiting patients in 2021. The FDA will determine if a second confirmatory Phase 3 trial is required after reviewing the results from this initial trial.

PCS100

On August 29, 2019, we entered into an exclusive license agreement with Akashi Therapeutics, Inc. (“Akashi”) to develop and commercialize an anti-fibrotic, anti-inflammatory drug, PCS100, which also promotes healthy muscle fiber regeneration. In previous clinical trials in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD), PCS100 showed promising improvement in the muscle strength of non-ambulant pediatric patients. Although the FDA placed a clinical hold on the DMD trial after a serious adverse event in a pediatric patient, FDA has removed the drug off clinical hold and defined how PCS100 can resume clinical trials in DMD. Once we have obtained adequate funding, we plan to develop PCS100 in rare adult fibrotic related diseases such as focal segmental glomerulosclerosis, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis or Scleroderma.

Basis of Presentation - These

The accompanying unaudited interimcondensed consolidated financial statements and related notes are presentedhave been prepared in accordance with the accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information and are expressed in U.S. dollars.  with the instructions of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on Form 10-Q and Article 8 of Regulation S-X.

Accordingly, they do not include all the information and disclosures required in the annual financial statements by U.S. GAAP.GAAP for complete financial statements. All material intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited interim financial statements contain all adjustments considered necessary to present fairly in all material respects the financial position as of March 31, 2017.


The Company’scondensed consolidated financial statements include Dr. Pave, LLCall adjustments necessary, which are of a normal and Dr. Pave Worldwide, LLC; both wholly-owned subsidiariesrecurring nature, for the fair presentation of the Company, which are represented inCompany’s financial position and of the Company’s discontinuedresults of operations (Note 3).  All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated incash flows for the periods presented. These condensed consolidated financial statements.


Interim Financial Statements - These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and accompanying notes for the year ended December 31, 2016, and have been prepared on a consistent basis with the accounting policies described in Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies of the Notes to Financial Statementsthereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.  Our accounting policies did not change in2019, as filed with the first three monthsSEC. The results of 2017.  Operating resultsoperations for the three months ended March 31, 2017interim periods shown in this report are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for any other interim period or for the year ending December 31, 2017 or any future period.full year.


Use of estimates - The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  Accordingly, actual results could differ from those estimates. Such estimates include management’s assessments of the carrying value of certain assets.


Going Concern and Management’s PlanPlans - The Company’s

Our condensed consolidated financial statements arehave been prepared using U.S. GAAP and are subject tobased on the assumption that we will continue as a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and liquidation of liabilities in the normal course of business. The Company facesWe face certain risks and uncertainties that are present in many emerging growth companies regarding product development and commercialization, limited working capital, recurring losses and negative cash flow from operations, future profitability, ability to obtain future capital, protection of patents, technologies and property rights, competition, rapid technological change, government regulations,navigating the domestic and major foreign markets’ regulatory and clinical environment, recruiting and retaining key personnel, anddependence on third party manufacturing organizations.organizations, third party collaboration and licensing agreements, lack of sales and marketing activities. We currently have no customers or pharmaceutical products to sell or distribute. These risks and other factors raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.


The Company has previously

We have relied exclusively on private placements with a small group of accredited investors to finance itsour business and operations. On September 20, 2019, we entered into two separate line of credit agreements (“LOC Agreement”) with DKBK Enterprises, LLC (“DKBK”) and current shareholder CorLyst, LLC (“CorLyst”), both related parties (“Lenders”), which provide a revolving commitment of up to $700,000 each ($1.4 million total). Under the LOC Agreements, all funds borrowed will bear an 8% annual interest rate. The Company hasLenders have the right to convert all or any portion of the debt and interest into Processa common shares. Our Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is also the CEO and Managing Member of both Lenders. CorLyst directly holds 1,073,050 shares of Processa common stock, representing approximately 19.6% of the Company’s outstanding shares of voting capital stock. On April 2, 2020, we borrowed $200,000 under the LOC Agreement with DKBK.

We have not had littleany revenue since our inception. ForWe are looking at ways to add a revenue stream to offset some of our expenses but do not currently have any revenue under contract or any immediate sales prospects. During the three months ended March 31, 2017, the Company2020, we had an accumulated deficit of $11.9 million, incurred a net loss from continuing operationsfor the three months of approximately $75,627$874,336 and used approximately $1,598$546,453 in net cash from operating activities from continuing operations. The Company had total cash on hand of approximately $1,639 as ofAt March 31, 2017. The Company is not able2020, we had cash and cash equivalents totaling $142,277.

Based on our current plan, we will need to obtainraise additional financingcapital to fund our future operations. While we believe our current resources are adequate to fulfill its commercialization activities, nor achieve a level of revenues adequate to support the Company’s cost structure. The Company doescomplete our current Phase 2a trial for NL, we do not currently have resources to conduct other future trials, such as the Phase 3 clinical trial approved by the FDA, or develop PCS100 without raising additional capital. We believe that our existing cash and LOC Agreements will enable us to fund our operating expenses and capital expenditure requirements into the third quarter of 2020. The timing and extent of our spending will depend on the costs associated with, and the results of our Phase 2a trial for NL. Our anticipated spending and our cash flow needs could change significantly as the trial progresses. There may be costs we incur during our trial that we do not currently anticipate in order to complete the trial, requiring us to need additional capital sooner than currently expected.

We have begun the process to raise capital in an underwritten public offering, however, we have faced delays due to the global pandemic caused by the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. On May 5, 2020, we received $162,459 under the Paycheck Protection Program.

Additional funding may not be available to us on acceptable terms, or at all. If we are unable to obtain adequate financing when needed, we may have to delay, reduce the scope of, or suspend our current or future clinical trials, or research and development programs. We may seek to raise any necessary additional capital through a combination of public or private equity offerings, debt financings, collaborations, strategic alliances, licensing arrangements and other marketing and distribution arrangements. To the extent that we raise additional capital through marketing and distribution arrangements or other collaborations, strategic alliances or licensing arrangements with third parties, we may have to relinquish valuable rights to our product candidates, future revenue under contract nor does it have any immediate sales prospects.  The Company has significantly reduced employees and overhead. The decisionstreams, research programs or product candidates or to cease operationsgrant licenses on terms that may not be favorable to us. If we raise additional capital through public or private equity offerings, the ownership interest of Dr. Pave, LLC and Dr. Pave Worldwide, LLC was made on December 31, 2015. These business components are captured within discontinued operations as of March 31, 2017 (Note 3). The Company has significantly scaled back operations to maintain only a minimal level of operations necessary to support our licensee, warehouse the equipment held for the licensee and look for potential merger candidates.  It is the Company’s intention to move forward as a public entity and to seek potential merger candidates.  If the Company fails to merge or be acquired by another company, weexisting stockholders will be required to terminate all operations.



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Based upondiluted, and the Company’s current financial position and inability to obtain additional financing, the Company was not able to satisfy the mandatory principal payments in 2016 under the $2,000,000 senior secured debt.  The Company will continue to work with the lenders to explore extension or conversion options, but there is no guarantee the lenders will agree to modify the repayment terms of the notes under conditionsthese securities may include liquidation or other preferences that will allow the Companyadversely affect our stockholders’ rights. If we raise additional capital through debt financing, we may be subject to continuecovenants limiting or restricting our ability to repay the notes, if at all. As these notes are secured by all the assets of the Company, including intellectual property rights, the Company is in default in regard to interest payments on the notes, and the lenders may call the notes and foreclose on the Company’s assets.take specific actions, such as incurring additional debt, making capital expenditures or declaring dividends.


The issues described above raise substantial doubt about the Company’sUncertainty concerning our ability to continue as a going concern.  The Company has been solely reliantconcern may hinder our ability to obtain future financing. Continued operations and our ability to continue as a going concern are dependent on raisingour ability to obtain additional funding in the future and thereafter, and no assurances can be given that such funding will be available at all, in a sufficient amount, or on reasonable terms. Without additional funds from debt and capital in order to maintain its operations.  Previously the Company was able to raise debt andor equity financing, through the assistancesales of a small numberassets, sales or out-licenses of investors who have been substantial participants in its debtintellectual property or technologies, or other transactions providing funds, we will rapidly exhaust our resources and equity offerings since the Company’s formation.  These investors have chosen notbe unable to further assist the Company with its capital raising initiativescontinue operations. Absent additional funding, we believe that our cash and at this time, the Company is not able to obtain any alternative forms of financing and the Companycash equivalents will not be ablesufficient to fund our operations for a period of one year or more after the date that these condensed consolidated financial statements are available to be issued based on the timing and amount of our projected net loss from continuing operations and cash to be used in operating activities during that period of time.

As a result, substantial doubt exists about our ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that these condensed consolidated financial statements are available to satisfy its current or long term obligations.  The Company needs to merge with or be acquired by another company.  If a candidate is not identified, the Company will be forced to cease operations all together.


issued. The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments to reflect the possible future effects on the recoverability and classification of recorded assets, or the amounts and classification of liabilities that might be different should the Companywe be unable to continue as a going concern.concern based on the outcome of these uncertainties described above.


CashUse of Estimates

In preparing our condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures in conformity with GAAP and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC, we make estimates and judgments that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Estimates are used for, but not limited to: stock-based compensation, determining the fair value of acquired assets and assumed liabilities, intangible assets, and income taxes. These estimates and assumptions are continuously evaluated and are based on management’s experience and knowledge of the relevant facts and circumstances. While we believe the estimates to be reasonable, actual results could differ materially from those estimates and could impact future results of operations and cash equivalentsflows.

Intangible Assets -

Intangible assets acquired individually or with a group of other assets from others (other than in a business combination) are recognized at cost, including transaction costs, and allocated to the individual assets acquired based on relative fair values and no goodwill is recognized. Cost is measured based on cash consideration paid. If consideration given is in the form of non-cash assets, liabilities incurred, or equity interests issued, measurement of cost is based on either the fair value of the consideration given or the fair value of the assets (or net assets) acquired, whichever is more clearly evident and more reliably measurable. Costs of internally developing, maintaining or restoring intangible assets that are not specifically identifiable, have indeterminate lives or are inherent in a continuing business are expensed as incurred.

Intangible assets purchased from others for use in research and development activities and that have alternative future uses (in research and development projects or otherwise) are capitalized in accordance with ASC Topic 350,Intangibles – Goodwill and Other.Those that have no alternative future uses (in research and development projects or otherwise) and therefore no separate economic value are considered research and development costs and are expensed as incurred. Amortization of intangibles used in research and development activities is a research and development cost.

Intangibles with a finite useful life are amortized using the straight-line method unless the pattern in which the economic benefits of the intangible assets are consumed or used up are reliably determinable. The Company considers all highly liquid investmentsuseful life is the best estimate of the period over which the asset is expected to contribute directly or indirectly to our future cash flows. The useful life is based on the duration of the expected use of the asset by us and the legal, regulatory or contractual provisions that constrain the useful life and future cash flows of the asset, including regulatory acceptance and approval, obsolescence, demand, competition and other economic factors. We evaluate the remaining useful life of intangible assets each reporting period to determine whether any revision to the remaining useful life is required. If the remaining useful life is changed, the remaining carrying amount of the intangible asset will be amortized prospectively over the revised remaining useful life. If an income approach is used to measure the fair value of an intangible asset, we consider the period of expected cash flows used to measure the fair value of the intangible asset, adjusted as appropriate for company-specific factors discussed above, to determine the useful life for amortization purposes.

If no regulatory, contractual, competitive, economic or other factors limit the useful life of the intangible to us, the useful life is considered indefinite. Intangibles with an original maturityindefinite useful life are not amortized until its useful life is determined to be no longer indefinite. If the useful life is determined to be finite, the intangible is tested for impairment and the carrying amount is amortized over the remaining useful life in accordance with intangibles subject to amortization. Indefinite-lived intangibles are tested for impairment annually and more frequently if events or circumstances indicate that it is more-likely-than-not that the asset is impaired.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and Intangibles Other Than Goodwill

We account for the impairment of long-lived assets in accordance with ASC 360, Property, Plant and Equipment and ASC 350,Intangibles – Goodwill and Other, which require that long-lived assets and certain identifiable intangibles be reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to its expected future undiscounted net cash flows generated by the asset. If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured as the amount by which the carrying amounts of the assets exceed the fair value of the assets based on the present value of the expected future cash flows associated with the use of the asset. Assets to be disposed of are reported at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell. Based on management’s evaluation, there was no impairment loss recorded during the three months ended March 31, 2020.

Stock-based Compensation

Stock-based compensation expense is based on the grant-date fair value estimated in accordance with the provisions of ASC 718,Compensation-Stock Compensation. We expense stock-based compensation to employees over the requisite service period based on the estimated grant-date fair value of the awards. Stock-based awards with graded-vesting schedules are recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period for each separately vesting portion of the award. We estimate the fair value of stock option grants using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, and the assumptions used in calculating the fair value of stock-based awards represent management’s best estimates and involve inherent uncertainties and the application of management’s judgment. Stock-based compensation costs are recorded as general and administrative or less when purchased to be cash equivalents.research and development costs in the statements of operations based upon the underlying individual’s role.


Net income (loss) per shareLoss Per Share - The Company computes basic and diluted earnings per share amounts pursuant to ASC 260-10-45.

Basic earningsloss per share is computed by dividing our net income (loss)loss available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period, excluding the effects of any potentially dilutive securities.year. Diluted earningsloss per share is computed by dividing our net income (loss)loss available to common shareholders by the diluted weighted average number of shares of common stock during the period. TheSince we experienced a net loss for both periods presented, basic and diluted weighted average numbernet loss per share are the same. As such, diluted loss per share for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 excludes the impact of potentially dilutive common shares related to outstanding isstock options and warrants and the basic weighted numberconversion of shares adjusted as of the first day of the year for any potentially diluted debt or equity.  The computation does not assume conversion, exercise or contingent exercise of securitiesour 2017 and 2019 Senior Notes since thatthose shares would have an anti-dilutive effect on earnings duringloss per share.

In 2019, we determined the sale of the 2019 Senior Notes triggered the full ratchet anti-dilution provision of the common stock we sold in 2018 Private Placement Transactions. As a result, those shareholders were entitled to 28,971 shares of common stock in the fourth quarter of 2019. We will issue 28,971 shares to common stock to these shareholders in 2020. For purposes of computing our basic and diluted EPS, we included the related shares which will be issued in 2020 in our weighted number of common shares outstanding for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.2020.


Subsequent events - The Company follows the guidance in ASC 855-10-50Our diluted net loss per share for the disclosurethree months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 excluded 782,923 and 660,511 of subsequent events. The Company will evaluate subsequent events throughpotentially dilutive common shares, respectively, related to outstanding stock options and warrants and the date whenconversion of our Senior Notes since those shares would have had an anti-dilutive effect on loss per share during the financial statements were issued.years then ended.


Recent Accounting Pronouncements -

From time to time, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) or other standard setting bodies issue new accounting pronouncements. Updates to the FASB Accounting Standards Codification are communicated through issuance of an Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”). Unless otherwise discussed, we believeWe have implemented all new accounting pronouncements that theare in effect and that may impact ofour financial statements. We have evaluated recently issued guidance will not be material to our consolidated financial statements upon adoption.


In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-16, Accounting for Income Taxes - Intra-Entity Asset Transfers of Assets other than Inventory (“ASU 2016-16”), which would require the recognition of the tax expense from the sale of an asset other than inventory when the transfer occurs, rather than when the assetaccounting pronouncements and determined that there is sold to a third party or otherwise recovered through use. The new guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The amendments in this update should be applied on a modified retrospective basis through a cumulative-effect adjustment directly to retained earnings as of the beginning of the period of adoption. Early adoption is permitted.  We are considering the impact the adoption of ASU 2016-16 may have on our results of operations, financial condition, and cash flows.







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In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments (“ASU 2016-15”), which standardizes cash flow statement classification of certain transactions, including cash payments for debt prepayment or extinguishment, proceeds from insurance claim settlements, and distributions received from equity method investments. The new guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years.  The amendments in this update should be applied using a retrospective transition method to each period presented. If impracticable to apply the amendments retrospectively for some of the issues, the amendments for those issues would be applied prospectively as of the earliest date practicable. Early adoption is permitted.  We are considering the impact the adoption of ASU 2016-15 may have on our presentation of cash flows.


From May 2014 through December 2016, the FASB issued several ASUs related to Revenue from Contracts with Customers.  These ASUs are intended to provide greater insight into both revenue that has been recognized and revenue that is expected to be recognized in the future from existing contracts.  The new guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, although entities may adopt one year earlier if they choose.  The two permitted transition methods under the new standard are the full retrospective method, in which case the standard would be applied to each prior reporting period presented and the cumulative effect of applying the standard would be recognized at the earliest period shown, or the modified retrospective method, in which case the cumulative effect of applying the standard would be recognized at the date of initial application.  We do not believe this new standard will have ano material impact on our financial position or results of operations, financial condition or cash flows.operations.


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3.Note 2 – Intangible Assets

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS:


In efforts to streamline operations and expenses the Company elected to discontinue the Dr. Pave and Dr. Pave Worldwide entities during 2015.  The financial results of these events are represented in discontinued operations included in theIntangible assets at March 31, 20172020 and 2016 financial statements.


The operating resultsDecember 31, 2019 consisted of the discontinued operations of Dr. Pave and Dr. Pave Worldwidefollowing:

  March 31, 2020  December 31, 2019 
Gross intangible assets $11,059,429  $11,059,429 
Less: accumulated amortization  (1,615,807)  (1,416,975)
Total intangible assets, net $9,443,622  $9,642,454 

Amortization expense was $198,832 for the three months ended March 31, 20172020 and 20162019 and is included within research and development expense in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations. Our estimated amortization expense for the next two years will be approximately $795,000 per year and for annual periods thereafter approximately $788,000 per year.

The capitalized costs for the license rights to PCS499 included the $8 million purchase price, $1,782 in transaction costs and $3,037,147 associated with the initial recognition of an offsetting deferred tax liability related to the acquired temporary difference for an asset purchased that is not a business combination and has a tax basis of $1,782 in accordance with ASC 740-10-25-51Income Taxes. In accordance with ASC Topic 730,Research and Development, we capitalized the costs of acquiring the exclusive license rights to PCS499, as the exclusive license rights represent intangible assets to be used in research and development activities that management believes has future alternative uses.

Note 3 – Income Taxes

We account for income taxes in accordance with ASC Topic 740,Income Taxes. Deferred income taxes are summarized below:


 

2017

 

2016

Revenue

$

--

 

$

--

  Expense

 

--

 

 

2,004

Net Loss, before taxes

 

--

 

 

(2,004)

  Income tax benefit

 

--

 

 

--

Net Loss, net of tax

$

--

 

$

(2,004)


There were norecorded for the expected tax consequences of temporary differences between the tax basis of assets orand liabilities from discontinued operations asfor financial reporting purposes and amounts recognized for income tax purposes. As of March 31, 20172020, and December 31, 2016.2019, we recorded a valuation allowance equal to the full recorded amount of our net deferred tax assets related to deferred start-up costs and other minor temporary differences since it is more-likely-than-not that such benefits will not be realized. The valuation allowance is reviewed quarterly and is maintained until sufficient positive evidence exists to support its reversal.


4.

NOTES PAYABLE:


Notes consistedA deferred tax liability was recorded on March 19, 2018 when Processa received CoNCERT’s license and “Know-How” in exchange for Processa stock that had been issued in the Internal Revenue Code Section 351 Transaction. The Section 351 Transaction treats the acquisition of the followinglicense and Know-How for stock as a tax-free exchange. As a result, under ASC 740-10-25-51Income Taxes, Processa recorded a deferred tax liability of $3,037,147 for the acquired temporary difference between intangible assets (see Note 2) for the financial reporting basis of $11,038,929 and the tax basis of $1,782. The deferred tax liability will be reduced for the effect of non-deductibility of the amortization of the intangible asset and may be offset by the deferred tax assets resulting from net operating tax losses.

Under ACS 740-270Income Taxes – Interim Reporting, we are required to project our annual federal and state effective income tax rate and apply it to the year to date ordinary operating tax basis loss before income taxes. Based on the projection, we expect to recognize the tax benefit from our projected ordinary tax loss, which can be used to offset the deferred tax liabilities related to the intangible assets and resulted in the recognition of a deferred tax benefit shown in the condensed consolidated statements of operations for three months ended March 31, 2017.2020 and 2019. No current income tax expense is expected for the foreseeable future as we expect to generate taxable net operating losses.


 

Principal

Balance

Interest

Rate

Accrued

Interest

Warrants

issued

Warrant

Fair Value

- Discount

Unamortized

Discount

Unsecured notes payable

$

420,000

12%

$

100,715

139,997

$

115,159

$

--

Secured notes payable

 

962,361

12% - 18%

 

335,417

--

 

--

 

--

Revolving line of credit

 

229,980

12% - 18%

 

66,988

--

 

--

 

--

 

$

1,612,341

 

$

503,120

139,997

$

115,159

$

--


Based upon the Company’s financial position, the Company doesNote 4 – Stock-based Compensation

We did not believe it will be ablegrant any stock options to satisfy the mandatory principal payments in 2017.  The Company will work with the lenders to explore extensionemployees or conversion options.  There is no guarantee the lenders will accommodate our requests.  The Company is in default in regard to interest payments on the notes, the Company’s assets may be foreclosed upon.





5.

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:


Stock Options


 

Number of Options

Weighted

Average

Exercise

Price

Weighted

Average

Remaining

Life (Years)

Balance, December 31, 2016

269,500

$ 1.88

2.04

Granted

--

$     --

--

Exercised

--

$     --

--

Cancelled

 (22,000)

$ 1.64

--

Balance, March 31, 2017

247,500

$ 1.90

1.95

Exercisable, March 31, 2017

247,500

$ 1.90

1.95


The Company recognized no stock-based compensation expensenon-employees during the three months ended March 31, 20172020 or 2019. At March 31, 2020, we had outstanding options to purchase 175,466 shares of our common stock of which options for the purchase of 34,557 shares of our common stock were vested. We recorded $98,663 and $5,062$58,559 of stock-based compensation expense for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

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Note 5 – Notes Payable

Line of Credit Agreements

On September 20, 2019, we entered into two separate Line of Credit Agreements (“LOC Agreements”) with DKBK Enterprises, LLC (“DKBK”) and current shareholder CorLyst, LLC (“CorLyst”), both related parties (“Lenders”), which provide a revolving commitment of up to $700,000 each ($1.4 million total). Under the LOC Agreements, all funds borrowed will bear an 8% annual interest rate. The Lenders have the right to convert all or any portion of the debt and interest into shares of our common stock at a conversion price equal to the lower of (i) $14.28 per share, (ii) a price per share equal to a 10% discount to the pre-money valuation of a Qualified Financing or an Equity State Transaction, or (iii) at an adjusted price; all as defined in the 2019 Senior Note agreement. The Lenders will also receive stock purchase warrants on a 1:1 basis to the number of shares of common stock received that have an exercise price equal to the greater of (i) the closing price of our common stock on the date of conversion or (ii) $19.04 per share. Our Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is also the CEO and Managing Member of both Lenders. CorLyst directly holds 1,073,050 shares of Processa common stock, representing approximately 19.6% of the Company’s outstanding shares of voting capital stock at December 31, 2019.

2019 Senior Notes

During the fourth quarter of 2019 existing shareholders purchased $805,000 of 8% Senior Convertible Notes (“2019 Senior Notes”) from us. The 2019 Senior Notes bear interest at 8% per year and if converted, the interest is payable in kind (in common stock). The 2019 Senior Notes mature on December 15, 2020. At March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, we had $805,000 of 2019 Senior Notes outstanding.

The 2019 Senior Notes are convertible by the holder upon (i) completion of listing our common stock on either the Nasdaq Capital Market or the New York Stock Exchange or if we raise at least $14 million, prior to December 15, 2020, the maturity date of the 2019 Senior Notes, in one or more qualified financings. If the 2019 Senior Notes are not paid or converted prior to their maturity date, the principal and any accrued interest will be automatically or mandatorily converted into our common stock. The 2019 Senior Notes, plus any accrued interest, is convertible into shares of our common stock at a conversion price equal to the lower of (i) $14.28 per share or (ii) a price per share equal to a 10% discount to the pre-money valuation of a Qualified Financing or an Equity State Transaction, both as defined in the 2019 Senior Note agreement, occurring after the closing of the 2019 Senior Note financing. Upon either mandatory conversion or conversion at the holder’s option, the holder will also receive stock purchase warrants on a 1:1 basis to the number of shares of common stock received that have an exercise price equal to the greater of (i) the closing price of our common stock on the date of conversion or (ii) $19.04 per share.

The 2019 Senior Notes provide the holders with (a) the option of receiving 110% of principal plus accrued interest in the event there is a change of control prior to conversion of the 2019 Senior Notes; (b) weighted-average anti-dilution protection in event of any sale of securities at a net consideration per share that is less than the applicable conversion price per share to the holder until we have raised an additional $14 million from the sale of certain securities; and (c) certain preemptive rights pro rata to their respective interests through December 31, 2021.

The 2019 Senior Notes contains negative covenants that do not permit us to incur additional indebtedness or liens on property or assets owned, repurchase common stock, pay dividends, or enter into any transaction with affiliates of ours that would require disclosure in a public filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Upon an event of default, the outstanding principal amount of the Senior Notes, plus accrued but unpaid interest and other amounts owing in respect thereof through the date of acceleration, shall become immediately due and payable in cash at the holder’s election, if not cured within the cure period.

We incurred $4,280 in debt issuance costs related to the 2019 Senior Notes. The debt issuance costs are amortized to interest expense using straight line amortization over the term of the 2019 Senior Notes.

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Note 6 – Stockholders’ Equity

On September 30, 2019, our Pledge Agreement with PoC Capital was amended to reduce the committed funds under this Agreement from $1.8 million to $900,000, which was paid in full as of December 31, 2019. As part of the Pledge Agreement amendment, PoC Capital forfeited the pledged collateral (56,640 shares of our common stock and warrants to purchase 56,640 shares of our common stock) in the amended agreement. The forfeited shares and warrants have been returned to us.

We have not had any sales of our preferred stock since we were incorporated on March 29, 2011 and there were no issued or outstanding shares of preferred stock at March 31, 2020 or December 31, 2019. 

Note 7 – Net Loss per Share of Common Stock

Basic net loss per share is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted average common shares outstanding. Diluted net loss per share is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted average common shares outstanding, which includes potentially dilutive effect of stock options, warrants and senior convertible notes. Since we experienced a loss for both periods presented, including any dilutive common shares outstanding would have an anti-dilutive impact on diluted net loss per share, and as shown below were excluded from the computation. The treasury-stock method is used to determine the dilutive effect of our stock options and warrants grants, and the if-converted method is used to determine the dilutive effect of the Senior Notes.

The computation of net loss per share for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 was as follows:

  

Three months ended

March 31,

 
  2020  2019 
Basic and diluted net loss per share:        
Net loss $(874,336) $(750,832)
Weighted average number of common shares-basic and diluted  5,515,447   5,525,009 
         
Basic and diluted net loss per share $(0.16) $(0.14)

We have determined the sale of the 2019 Senior Notes in late 2019, which are convertible into common stock at a conversion rate of $14.28 per share, triggered the full ratchet anti-dilution provision of the common stock we sold in 2018 Private Placement Transactions. As a result, those shareholders were entitled to 28,971 shares of common stock in the fourth quarter of 2019. We will issue 28,971 shares of common stock to these shareholders in 2020. For purposes of computing our basic and diluted EPS, we included these shares in our weighted number of common shares outstanding for the three months ended March 31, 2020.

The following potentially dilutive securities were excluded from the computation of diluted net income per share as their effect would have been anti-dilutive for the periods presented.

  2020  2019 
Stock options and purchase warrants  725,423   642,657 
Senior convertible notes  57,500   17,854 

Note 8 – Operating Leases

We lease our office space under an operating lease agreement. This lease does not have significant rent escalation, concessions, leasehold improvement incentives, or other build-out clauses. Further, the lease does not contain contingent rent provisions. We also lease office equipment under an operating lease. Our office space lease includes both lease (e.g., fixed payments including rent, taxes, and insurance costs) and non-lease components (e.g., common-area or other maintenance costs), which are accounted for as a single lease component as we have elected the practical expedient to group lease and non-lease components for all leases. Our leases do not provide an implicit rate and, as such, we have used our incremental borrowing rate of 8% in determining the present value of the lease payments based on the information available at the lease commencement date.

Lease costs included in our condensed consolidated statement of operations totaled $24,207 and $24,573 for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The weighted average remaining lease terms and discount rate for our operating leases were as follows at March 31, 2020:

Weighted average remaining lease term (years) for our facility and equipment leases2.47
Weighted average discount rate for our facility and equipment leases8.00%

Maturities of our lease liabilities for all operating leases were as follows as of March 31, 2020:

2020  $69,321 
2021  90,495 
2022  69,741 
Total lease payments  229,557 
Less: Interest  (23,392)
Present value of lease liabilities  206,165 
Less: current maturities  (78,013)
Non-current lease liability $128,152 

Note 9 – Related Party Transactions

A shareholder, CorLyst, LLC, reimburses us for shared costs related to payroll, health care insurance and rent based on actual costs incurred, which are recognized as a reduction of our general and administrative operating expenses being reimbursed in our condensed consolidated statement of operations. We did not receive reimbursements during the three months ended March 31, 2016.


As of2020. Amounts due from CorLyst at March 31, 2017 there was no unrecognized compensation expense related to the issuance of the stock options.  As of March 31, 2016 there was $1,629 of unrecognized compensation expense related to the issuance of the stock options.


Performance Stock Options


There were no performance stock options granted during the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016.


 

Number of

Options

 

Weighted

Average

Exercise

Price

Balance, December 31, 2016

40,000

 

$ 2.00

Granted

--

 

--

Exercised

--

 

--

Cancelled

--

 

--

Balance, March 31, 2017

40,000

 

$ 2.00

Exercisable, March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016

40,000

 

$ 2.00


Warrants


There were no warrants issued during the three months ended March 31, 2017.


 

Number of

Warrants

Weighted

Average

Exercise

Price

Weighted

Average

Remaining

Life (Years)

Balance, December 31, 2016

2,000,304

$ 2.36

0.63

Granted

--

--

--

Exercised

--

--

--

Cancelled

 (333,329)

$ 3.00

--

Balance, March 31, 2017

1,666,975

$ 2.23

0.49





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6.

NET LOSS PER COMMON SHARE:


The Company computes loss per share of common stock using the two-class method required for participating securities.  The Company’s participating securities include all series of its convertible preferred stock.  Undistributed earnings allocated to these participating securities are added to net loss in determining net loss applicable to common stockholders.  Basic and Diluted loss per share are computed by dividing net loss applicable to common stockholder by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding.


Outstanding options and warrants underlying 1,954,475 shares were not included in the computation of diluted loss per share because the exercise price was greater than the average market price of the common shares and, therefore, the effect would be anti-dilutive.


The calculation of the numerator and denominator for basic and diluted net loss per common share is as follows:


 

Three months ended

March 31,

 

2017

 

2016

Net loss from continuing operations

$

(75,627)

 

$

(131,621)

Net loss from discontinued operations

 

--

 

 

(2,004)

Net Loss

 

(75,627)

 

 

(133,625)

Basic and diluted:

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock cumulative dividend - Series D

 

(10,588)

 

 

(10,705)

Income applicable to preferred stockholders

 

(10,588)

 

 

(10,705)

Net loss applicable to common stockholders

$

(86,215)

 

$

(144,330)


7.

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES:


Vendors and Debt - The Company has significant liabilities as of March 31, 2017 with limited cash flow generated by the sale of Company assets and revenue. The Company has $323,349 in accounts payable and accrued expenses from continuing operations. In addition, the Company has $2,115,461 in debt and accrued interest from continuing operations. The Company will work with their vendors and lenders to establish payment plans, explore extensions and conversion of debt.


8.

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS:


Dividend and Interest activity

Justin Yorke is the manager of the JMW Fund, LLC, the San Gabriel Fund, LLC, and the Richland Fund, LLC; and is a director of the Company.  Mr. McGrain, our Interim Chief executive officer and Interim Chief financial officer is also a member of the JMW Fund, LLC, the San Gabriel Fund, LLC, and the Richland Fund, LLC.  These funds own 4,725,721 shares of common stock and holds warrants to purchase 1,278,186 common shares in the aggregate.


As of March 31, 20172020 and December 31, 2016 the Company2019 were $23,452 and $0, respectively.

At March 31, 2020, we also had secured notes payable with JMW Fund, LLC, the San Gabriel Fund, LLCapproximately $4,500 due from employees for health insurance contributions. We did not have comparable a similar receivable at December 31, 2019.

Note 10 – Commitments and the Richland Fund, LLCContingencies

Purchase Obligations

We enter into contracts in the aggregate amountnormal course of $962,361.  An outstanding balance of $138,000 on the revolving line of creditbusiness with contract research organizations and subcontractors to further develop our products. The contracts are cancellable, with varying provisions regarding termination. If a contract with a specific vendor were to be terminated, we would only be obligated for products or services that we received as of the effective date of the termination and any applicable cancellation fees. We had no purchase obligations at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016.  Mr. Yorke, as the manager of these funds, earned interest from loans payable for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 of $46,796 and $49,739, respectively. Total accrued interest as of March 31, 2017 and 2016 was $379,362 and $189,577, respectively.2020.


9.Note 11 – Subsequent Event

SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:


 

Three Months ended

March 31,

 

2017

 

2016

Cash paid for interest

$

--

 

$

5,211

Cash paid for income taxes

 

--

 

 

--

Non-Cash investing and financing transactions

 

 

 

 

 

Series D Dividend payable in accrued expenses

$

10,588

 

$

10,706





10.

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS:


Debt offerings

The Company entered into Secured notesAs mentioned in Note 1 – Going Concern, on April 2, 2020, we borrowed $200,000 under the senior secured loan agreement inLOC Agreement with DKBK. We also received $162,459 on May 5, 2020 under the aggregate amount of $75,000 on June 9, 2017; $15,000 on July 26, 2017 and $105,000 on August 7, 2017.Paycheck Protection Program.


Other

On July 17, 2017, the Company issued a press release entitled “Heatwurx Announces Letter of Intent with Promet Therapeutics, LLC Relating to a Reverse Merger” in which the Company disclosed that it has entered into a non-binding letter of intent to engage in a reverse merger with Promet Therapeutics, LLC.


Board of Directors

On August 24, 2017, Mr. Justin Yorke and Mr. Christopher Bragg were appointed to the Board of Directors of the Company.











































ITEMItem 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONSManagement’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation


Forward Looking Statements

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains “forward-looking statements” that reflect, when made, the Company’s expectations or beliefs concerning future events that involve risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements frequently are identified by the words “believe,” “anticipate,” “expect,” “estimate,” “intend,” “project,” “will be,” “will continue,” “will likely result,” or other similar words and phrases. Similarly, statements herein that describe the Company’s objectives, plans or goals also are forward-looking statements. Actual results could differ materially from those projected, implied or anticipated by the Company’s forward-looking statements. Some of the factors that could cause actual results to differ include: our limited operating history, limited cash and history of losses; our ability to achieve profitability; our ability to obtain adequate financing to fund our business operations in the future; the impact of the global pandemic caused by the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, including its impact on our ability to obtain financing or complete clinical trials; our ability to secure required FDA or other governmental approvals for our product candidates and the breadth of the indication sought; the impact of competitive or alternative products, technologies and pricing; whether we are successful in developing and commercializing our technology, including through licensing; the adequacy of protections afforded to us and/or our licensor by the anticipated patents that we own or license and the cost to us of maintaining, enforcing and defending those patents; our and our licensor’s ability to protect non-patented intellectual property rights; our exposure to and ability to defend third-party claims and challenges to our and our licensor’s anticipated patents and other intellectual property rights; and our ability to continue as a going concern. For a discussion of these and all other known risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements, see “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, which is available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. All forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement, and the Company undertakes no obligation to revise or update this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof.

For purposes of this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, references to the “Company,” “we,” “us” or “our” refer to the operations of Processa Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and its direct and indirect subsidiaries for the periods described herein.

Overview

We are an emerging pharmaceutical company focused on the clinical development of drug products that are intended to improve the survival and/or quality of life for patients who have a high unmet medical need. Within this group of pharmaceutical products, we currently are developing one product for multiple indications (i.e., the use of a drug to treat a particular disease), will begin developing a newly acquired drug once adequate funding has been obtained, and are searching for additional products for our portfolio.

On October 4, 2017, we acquired all the net assets of Promet Therapeutics, LLC (“Promet) a private Delaware limited liability company, including the rights to the CoNCERT Agreement in exchange for 4,535,036 shares of our common stock. Immediately following the transaction, the former equity holders of Promet owned approximately 84% and held approximately 6% of the shares for the benefit of CoNCERT in relation to the CoNCERT contribution of the license to Processa as part of the Section 351 transaction, and our stockholders immediately prior to the transaction owned approximately 10% of our common stock. In March 2018, Promet released 298,615 shares to CoNCERT in connection with exercising the license and option agreement. Promet has since distributed the remaining 4,236,421 shares of the common stock it held to its partners. We accounted for the net asset acquisition transaction as a “reverse acquisition” merger under the acquisition method for GAAP, where Promet was considered the accounting acquirer; and for tax purposes, as a tax-free contribution under Internal Revenue Code Section 351.

We have a limited operating history as we were formed on March 29, 2011. Since that date, our operations have focused on acquiring the rights to PCS499, organizing and staffing our company, business planning, raising capital, establishing our intellectual property portfolio and conducting clinical trials. We do not have any drug candidates approved for sale and have not yet generated any revenue from drug sales. We have funded our operations through the private sale of equity and equity-linked securities to accredited investors. Since inception, we have incurred operating losses. As of March 31, 2020, we had an accumulated deficit of $11.9 million. We expect to continue to incur significant expenses and operating losses for the foreseeable future. We anticipate that our expenses will increase significantly in connection with our ongoing activities, as we:

continue to invest in the development of PCS499 for the treatment of NL;
manufacture our drug candidate;
hire additional research and development and general and administrative personnel;
maintain, expand and protect our intellectual property portfolio;
evaluate opportunities for the development of additional drug candidates; and
incur additional costs associated with operating as a public company.

Going Concern and Management’s Plan

Our consolidated financial statements are prepared using U.S. GAAP and are based on the assumption that we will continue as a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and liquidation of liabilities in the normal course of business. We face certain risks and uncertainties regarding product development and commercialization, limited working capital, recurring losses and negative cash flow from operations, future profitability, ability to obtain future capital, protection of patents, technologies and property rights, competition, rapid technological change, navigating the domestic and major foreign markets’ regulatory and clinical environment, recruiting and retaining key personnel, dependence on third party manufacturing organizations, third party collaboration and licensing agreements, lack of sales and marketing activities and having no customers or pharmaceutical products to sell or distribute. These risks and other factors raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.

We have relied on private placements with a small group of accredited investors to finance our business and operations. On September 20, 2019, we entered into two separate Line of Credit Agreements (“LOC Agreements”) with DKBK Enterprises, LLC (“DKBK”) and current shareholder CorLyst, LLC (“CorLyst”), both related parties (“Lenders”), which provide a revolving commitment of up to $700,000 each ($1.4 million total). Under the LOC Agreements, all funds borrowed will bear an 8% annual interest rate. The Lenders have the right to convert all or any portion of the debt and interest into Processa common shares. Our Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is also the CEO and Managing Member of both Lenders. CorLyst directly holds 1,073,050 shares of Processa common stock, representing approximately 19.6% of the Company’s outstanding shares of voting capital stock. As of April 30, 2020, we have borrowed $200,000 under the LOC Agreement with DKBK.

We have not had any revenue since our inception, and we do not currently have any revenue under contract or any immediate sales prospects. For the three months ended March 31, 2020, we incurred a net loss from continuing operations of $874,336 and used $546,453 in net cash from operating activities. We expect our operating costs to be substantial as we incur costs related to the clinical trials for our product candidates and that we will operate at a loss for the foreseeable future. At March 31, 2020, we had cash and cash equivalents totaling $142,277.

In December 2019, we closed our bridge financing and issued $805,000 of the 2019 Senior Notes to accredited investors. In order to preserve cash, we have also delayed some of our cash outflows, primarily through the deferred payment of salaries ($186,044, which has been accrued and included in accrued expenses at March 31, 2020) until such time as we have raised sufficient funding.

Based on our current plan, we will need to raise additional capital to fund our future operations. While we believe our current resources are adequate to complete our current Phase 2a trial for NL, we do not currently have resources to conduct other future trials, such as the Phase 3 clinical trial approved by the FDA, or develop PCS100 without raising additional capital. We believe that our existing cash and LOC Agreements will enable us to fund our operating expenses and capital expenditure requirements into the third quarter of 2020. The timing and extent of our spending will depend on the costs associated with, and the results of, our Phase 2a trial for NL. Our anticipated spending and our cash flow needs could change significantly as the trial progresses. There may be costs we incur during our trial that we do not currently anticipate in order to complete the trial, requiring us to need additional capital sooner than currently expected.

We have begun the process to raise capital in an underwritten public offering, however, we have faced delays due to the global pandemic caused by the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. On May 5, 2020, we received $162,459 under the Paycheck Protection Program.

As a result, substantial doubt existed about our ability to continue as a going concern as of the date of the filing of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2020. The accompanying consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments to reflect the possible future effects on the recoverability and classification of recorded assets, or the amounts and classification of liabilities that might be different should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern based on the outcome of these uncertainties described above.

Status of our Phase 2a Clinical Trial in Necrobiosis Lipoidica

Our lead product, PCS499, is an oral tablet that is a deuterated analog of one of the major metabolites of pentoxifylline (Trental®). The advantage of PCS499 is that it potentially may work in many conditions because it has multiple pharmacological targets it affects that are important in the treatment of these conditions. Based on its pharmacological activity, we have identified multiple unmet medical need conditions where the use of PCS499 may result in clinical efficacy. The lead indication currently under development for PCS499 is Necrobiosis Lipoidica (NL). NL is a chronic, disfiguring condition affecting the skin and the tissue under the skin typically on the lower extremities with no currently approved FDA treatments. NL presents more commonly in women than in men and ulceration can occur in approximately 30% of NL patients. More severe complications can occur, such as deep tissue infections and osteonecrosis threatening life of the limb. Approximately 74,000 - 185,000 people in the United States and more than 200,000 – 500,000 people outside the United States are affected by NL.

The degeneration of tissue occurring at the NL lesion site is caused by a number of pathophysiological changes, which has made it extremely difficult to develop effective treatments for this condition. PCS499 may provide a solution since PCS499 and its metabolites affect a number of biological pathways, several of which contribute to the pathophysiology associated with NL.

On June 22, 2018, the FDA granted orphan-drug designation for PCS499 for the treatment of NL. On September 28, 2018, the FDA cleared our IND for PCS499 in NL such that we could move forward with the Phase 2 trial multicenter, open-label prospective study designed to determine the safety and tolerability of PCS499 in patients with NL. The first enrolled NL patient in this Phase 2 clinical trial was dosed on January 29, 2019 and the study completed enrollment on August 23, 2019. The main objective of the trial is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of PCS499 in patients with NL and to use the collected safety and efficacy data to design future clinical trials. Based on toxicology studies and healthy human volunteer studies, Processa and the FDA agreed that a PCS499 dose of 1.8 grams/day would be the highest dose administered to NL patients in this Phase 2 trial. As anticipated, the PCS499 dose of 1.8 grams/day, 50% greater than the maximum tolerated dose of PTX, appeared to be well tolerated with no serious adverse events reported. Ten patients reported adverse events in the study, all of which have been mild in severity. As expected, gastrointestinal symptoms have been the most noted adverse events and reported in four patients, all of which were mild in severity and resolved within 1-2 weeks of starting dosing.

The two patients presenting with more severe ulcerated NL had ulcers for more than two months prior to dosing. At baseline, the reference ulcer in one of the two patients measured 3.5 cm2 and had completely closed by Month 2 of treatment. The second patient had a baseline reference ulcer of 1.2 cm2 which completely closed by Month 9. In addition, while in the trial one of these patients also developed small ulcers at other sites as a result of contact trauma to the site and these ulcers resolved within one month. The other ten patients presenting with mild to moderate NL and no ulceration had some improvement of the NL lesions but not as dramatic as the more serious ulcerated patients. Historically, less than 20% of all the patients with NL naturally progress to complete healing. Although the natural healing of the more severe NL patients with ulcers has not been evaluated independently, medical experts who treat NL patients believe that the natural progression of an open ulcerated wound to complete closure would be less than 5-10% if followed for approximately 12 months after presentation. In those patients without ulcers in our clinical trial, we have only seen a slight change in the NL lesion.

On March 25, 2020, we met with the FDA and discussed the clinical program, as well as the nonclinical and clinical pharmacology plans to support the submission of the PCS499 New Drug Application (NDA) in the U.S. for the treatment of ulcers in NL patients. With input from the FDA through a Special Protocol Assessment, we will be designing and conducting a Phase 3 trial to evaluate the ability of PCS499 to completely close ulcers in patients with NL. We initially planned to begin recruiting for this trial in the fourth quarter 2020 but with the COVID-19 pandemic, we expect to begin recruiting patients in 2021. The FDA will determine if a second confirmatory Phase 3 trial is required after reviewing the results from this initial trial.

Additional information about our business and operations is contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019.

License Agreement for PCS100

On August 29, 2019, we entered into an exclusive license agreement with Akashi Therapeutics, Inc. (“Akashi”) to develop and commercialize an anti-fibrotic, anti-inflammatory drug, PCS100, which also promotes healthy muscle fiber regeneration. In previous clinical trials in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD), PCS100 showed promising improvement in the muscle strength of non-ambulant pediatric patients. Although the FDA placed a clinical hold on the DMD trial after a serious adverse event in a pediatric patient, FDA has removed the drug off clinical hold and defined how PCS100 can resume clinical trials in DMD. Once we have obtained adequate funding, we plan to develop PCS100 in rare adult fibrotic related diseases such as focal segmental glomerulosclerosis, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis or Scleroderma.

The Akashi Agreement provides us with a worldwide license to research, develop, make and commercialize products comprising or containing PCS100. As partial consideration for the license, we paid $10,000 to Akashi upon full execution of the license agreement. This upfront payment was expensed as a research and development cost. As additional consideration, we will pay Akashi development and regulatory milestone payments (up to $3.0 million per milestone) upon the achievement of certain milestones, which primarily consist of having a drug indication approved by a regulatory authority in the United States or another country. In addition, we must pay Akashi one-time sales milestone payments based on the achievement during a calendar year of one or more thresholds for annual sales for products made and pay royalties based on annual licensing sales. We are also required to split any milestone payments we receive with Akashi based on any sub-license agreement we may enter into.

We are required to use commercially reasonable efforts, at our sole cost and expense, to research, develop and commercialize products in one or more countries, including meeting specific diligence milestones that consist of (i) requesting a meeting with the FDA for a first indication within 18 months of the date of the agreement, (ii) submitting an IND for a drug indication on or before June 30, 2022 and (iii) initiating a Phase 1 or 2 trial for a drug indication on or before December 30, 2022. Either party may terminate the agreement in the event of a material breach of the license agreement that has not been cured following written notice and a 60-day opportunity to cure such breach (which is shortened to 15 days for a payment breach).

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Results of Operations

Comparison of the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019

The following table summarizes our net loss during the periods indicated:

  Three months ended    
  March 31,    
  2020  2019  Change 
Operating Expenses            

Research and development expenses

 $501,771  $484,750  $17,021 
General and administrative expenses  484,353   397,766   86,587 
             
Operating Loss  (986,124  (882,516    
             
Other Income (Expense)            
Interest expense  (17,170)  (4,600)  (12,570
Interest income  829   5,985   (5,156
             
Net Operating Loss Before Income Tax Benefit  (1,002,465  (881,131    
Income Tax Benefit  128,129   130,299   (2,170) 
             
Net Loss $(874,336)  $(750,832    

Revenues.

We do not currently have any revenue under contract or any immediate sales prospects.

Research and Development Expenses.

Our research and development costs are expensed as incurred. Research and development expenses include (i) licensing of compounds for product testing and development, (ii) program and testing related expenses, (iii) amortization of the exclusive license intangible asset used in research and development activities, and (iv) internal research and development staff related payroll, taxes and employee benefits, external consulting and professional fees related to the product testing and our development activities. Non-refundable advance payments for goods and services to be used in future research and development activities are recorded as prepaid expenses and expensed when the research and development activities are performed.

During the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, we incurred total research and development expenses of $501,771 and $484,750, respectively, for the continued development and testing of our lead product, PCS499. Costs for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 were as follows:

  Three months ended
March 31,
 
  2020  2019 
Amortization of intangible assets $198,832  $198,832 
Research and development salaries and benefits  140,298   158,855 
Preclinical, clinical trial and other costs  162,641   127,063 
Total $501,771  $484,750 

Overall, during the three months ended March 31, 2020, our research and development costs increased by $17,021 as detailed below.

The increase in research and development expenses was due to an increase in preclinical, clinical trial and other costs of $35,578 during the three months ended March 31, 2020 when compared to the same period in 2019. This increase was attributable to regulatory filing and consulting fees as we prepared for our meeting with the FDA, as well as increased costs related to our Phase 2a clinical trial. The increase was offset by a decrease in research and development salaries and benefits of $18,557 for the three months ended March 31, 2020 when compared to the same period in 2019 related to the departure of two research and development team members in the first quarter of 2020.

We anticipate our research and development costs to increase in the future as we complete our Phase 2a clinical trial activities for NL in 2020. We incurred $98,883 of costs related to our Phase 2a trial during the three months ended March 31, 2020 and expect to spend an additional $335,000 for the remainder of the trial. We believe, based on our estimates, the total cost of our current Phase 2a trial to be approximately $1.5 million. We had a clinical trial funding investor pay for $900,000 of the clinical trial costs and we will cover the remaining $600,000 with funds received from the sale of our 2019 Senior Notes and our LOC Agreements, as necessary.

The funding necessary to bring a drug candidate to market is, however, subject to numerous uncertainties. Once a drug candidate is identified, the further development of that drug candidate can be halted or abandoned at any time due to a number of factors. These factors include, but are not limited to, funding constraints, safety or a change in market demand. For each of our drug candidate programs, we periodically assess the scientific progress and merits of the programs to determine if continued research and development is economically viable. Certain of our programs may be terminated due to the lack of scientific progress and lack of prospects for ultimate commercialization. We anticipate our research and development costs to increase in the future as we complete our Phase 2a clinical trial activities, prepare a Special Protocol Assessment and beginning designing and conducting a Phase 3 trial to evaluate the ability of PCS499 to completely close ulcers in patients with NL and initiate any research activities related to PCS100. We expect to begin recruiting patients for our Phase 3 trial for NL in 2021. The FDA will determine if a second confirmatory Phase 3 trial is required after reviewing the results from this initial trial.

Our clinical trial accruals are based on estimates of patient enrollment and related costs at clinical investigator sites, as well as estimates for the services received and efforts expended pursuant to contracts with multiple research institutions and CROs that conduct and manage clinical trials on our behalf.

We estimate preclinical and clinical trial expenses based on the services performed, pursuant to contracts with research institutions and clinical research organizations that conduct and manage preclinical studies and clinical trials on our behalf. In accruing service fees, we estimate the time-period over which services will be performed and the level of patient enrollment and activity expended in each period. If the actual timing of the performance of services or the level of effort varies from the estimate, we will adjust the accrual accordingly. Payments made to third parties under these arrangements in advance of the receipt of the related series are recorded as prepaid expenses until the services are rendered.

General and Administrative Expenses.

Our general and administrative expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2020 increased by $86,587 to $484,353 from $397,766 for the three months ended March 31, 2019. The majority of the increase was due to a $116,000 increase in our Delaware franchise tax as a result of our 1-for-7 reverse stock split in December 2019. We are currently evaluating options to decrease our franchise tax liability in the future.

We also experienced an increase in our insurance and office expenses of $11,000 and increased payroll and related costs of approximately $18,000. These increases were offset by reductions in professional fees for legal, accounting, advisory and consulting costs, as well as decreases in travel, utilities, training and repairs and maintenance of approximately $60,000. Reimbursements from CorLyst of $24,747 for rent and other costs during the three months ended March 31, 2020 were approximately $1,200 less than the same period in 2019.

We expect the general and administrative expenses to continue to increase as we add staff to support our growing research and development activities and the administration required to operate as a public company.

Interest Expense and Interest Income

Interest expense was $17,170 and $4,600 for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, related to our $805,000 and $2.58 million of 8% Senior Notes sold in 2019 and 2017, respectively. Included in interest expense is the amortization of debt issuance costs totaling $1,070 and $0 for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

Interest income was $829 and $5,985 for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Interest income represents interest earned on money market funds.

Income Tax Benefit.

An income tax benefit of $128,129 was recognized for the three months ended March 31, 2020 as a result of our recording and amortizing the deferred tax liability created in connection with our acquisition of CoNCERT’s license and “Know-How” in exchange for Processa stock that had been issued in the Internal Revenue Code Section 351 transaction on March 19, 2018. The Section 351 transaction treated the acquisition of the Know-How for stock as a tax-free exchange. As a result, under ASC 740-10-25-51Income Taxes, Processa recorded a deferred tax liability of $3,037,147 for the acquired temporary difference between the financial reporting basis of $11,038,929 and the tax basis of $1,782. The deferred tax liability will be reduced for the effect of the non-deductibility of the amortization of the intangible asset and may be offset by the deferred tax assets resulting from net operating tax losses. This offset results in the recognition of a deferred tax benefit shown in the consolidated statements of operations.

Financial Condition

At March 31, 2020, we had $142,277 in cash. Net cash used in our operating activities during the three months ended March 31, 2020 totaled $546,453 compared to $607,429 for the three months ended March 31, 2019.

Our total assets decreased by approximately $871,000 to $10.0 million at March 31, 2020 compared to $10.9 million at December 31, 2019. This decrease is a result of the operating costs we have incurred during the three months ended March 31, 2020 since December 31, 2019.

At March 31, 2020, our total liabilities, not including the impact of deferred income taxes, increased $35,500 to $1,374,454 when compared to $1,338,954 at December 31, 2019. This increase is due to increases in accounts payable, accrued expenses related to accrued salary liability and accrued interest related to the 2019 Senior Notes.

In December 2019, we closed our bridge financing and issued $805,000 of the 2019 Senior Notes to accredited investors.

In connection with exercising the option agreement with CoNCERT, we recognized a $3,037,147 deferred income tax liability since the intangible assets purchased had only a nominal tax basis. Our deferred tax liability has been and is expected to be reduced each period by the effect of the non-deductibility of the amortization of the intangible asset and an amount up to the income tax effect of our net loss.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

To date, we have funded our business and operations primarily through the private placement of equity securities and senior secured convertible notes. At March 31, 2020, we had $142,277 in cash and cash equivalents compared to $691,536 at December 31, 2019. In December 2019, we closed our bridge financing and issued $805,000 of the 2019 Senior Notes to accredited investors. In order to preserve cash, we have also delayed some of our cash outflows, primarily through the deferred payment of salaries ($186,044, which has been accrued and included in accrued expenses on the condensed consolidated balance sheet at March 31, 2020) until such time as we have raised sufficient funding.

On September 20, 2019, we entered into two separate LOC Agreements with DKBK and current shareholder CorLyst, both related parties, which provide a revolving commitment of up to $700,000 each ($1.4 million total). Under the LOC Agreements, all funds borrowed will bear an 8% annual interest rate. The Lenders have the right to convert all or any portion of the debt and interest into Processa common shares. Our Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is also the CEO and Managing Member of both Lenders. CorLyst directly holds 1,073,050 shares of Processa common stock, representing approximately 19.6% of the Company’s outstanding shares of voting capital stock. As of April 30, 2020, we have drawn $200,000 under the LOC Agreement with DKBK.

Because of the numerous risks and uncertainties associated with the development and commercialization of our product candidates, and the extent to which we may enter into additional agreements with third parties to participate in their development and commercialization, we are unable to estimate the amounts of increased capital outlays and operating expenditures associated with our current and anticipated clinical trials. Our future capital requirements will depend on many factors, including:

the timing and extent of spending on our research and development efforts, including with respect to PCS499 and our other product candidates;
the scope, rate of progress, results and cost of our clinical trials, preclinical testing and other related activities;
the time and costs involved in obtaining regulatory and marketing approvals in multiple jurisdictions for our product candidates that successfully complete clinical trials;
the cost of preparing, filing, prosecuting, defending and enforcing any patent claims and other intellectual property rights;
the emergence of competing technologies or other adverse market developments;
the introduction of new product candidates and the number and characteristics of product candidates that we pursue; and
the potential acquisition and in-licensing of other technologies, products or assets.

Based on our current plan, we will need to raise additional capital to fund our future operations. While we believe our current resources are adequate to complete our current Phase 2a trial for NL, we do not currently have resources to conduct other future trials, such as the Phase 3 clinical trial approved by the FDA, or develop PCS100 without raising additional capital. We believe that our existing cash and LOC Agreements will enable us to fund our operating expenses and capital expenditure requirements into the third quarter of 2020. The timing and extent of our spending will depend on the costs associated with, and the results of our Phase 2a trial for NL. Our anticipated spending and our cash flow needs could change significantly as the trial progresses. There may be costs we incur during our trial that we do not currently anticipate in order to complete the trial, requiring us to need additional capital sooner than currently expected.

We have begun the process to raise capital in an underwritten public offering, however, we have faced delays due to the global pandemic caused by the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. On May 5, 2020, we received $162,459 under the Paycheck Protection Program.

Cash Flows

The following table sets forth our sources and uses of cash and cash equivalents for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019:

  Three months ended 
  March 31, 
  2020  2019 
Net cash (used in) provided by:        
Operating activities $(546,453) $(607,429)
Investing activities  -   - 
Financing activities  (2,806  115,000 
Net decrease in cash $(549,259) $(492,429)

Net cash used in operating activities

We used net cash in our operating activities of $546,453 and $607,429 during the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The decrease in cash used in operating activities during the first quarter of 2020 compared to the comparable period in 2019 was related to a decreased amount of direct cash costs incurred, such as salaries. Our net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2020 was $123,504 greater than the comparable period in 2019. This was due primarily to our increased clinical trial costs and accrued interest related to the 2019 Senior Notes.

Since we are in the process of developing our products, we anticipate our research and development efforts and on-going general and administrative costs will continue to generate negative cash flows from operating activities for the foreseeable future and that these amounts will increase in the future. We do not currently sell or distribute pharmaceutical products or have any sales or marketing capabilities.

Net cash used in investing activities

We had no cash sources or uses for investing activities during the three months ended March 31, 2020 or 2019.

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

We used net cash in our financing activities of $2,806 related to the anticipated capital offering during the three months ended March 31, 2020. Net cash provided by financing activities during the three months ended March 31, 2019 is $115,000 we received from our clinical trial funding investor in partial satisfaction of his stock subscription receivable that he paid directly to our CRO.

We expect that we will continue to seek additional capital through a combination of private and public equity offerings, debt financings, and strategic collaborations to fund future operations. However, no assurance can be given that we will be successful in raising adequate funds needed. Absent additional financing, substantial doubt exists about our ability to continue as a going concern, as noted under Going Concern above.

Contractual Obligations and Commitments

There have been no significant changes to the contractual obligations reported in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019.

Off Balance Sheet Arrangements

At March 31, 2020, we did not have any off-balance sheet arrangements.

Critical Accounting Policies and Use of Estimates

Our discussion and analysis should be readof our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, which have been prepared in conjunctionaccordance with U.S. GAAP. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities.

We believe that the estimates, assumptions and judgments involved in the accounting policies described in the “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” section and audited consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto included inof our 2016most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and withhave the unaudited condensed consolidatedgreatest potential impact on our financial statements, and related notes thereto presented in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.


Forward-Looking Statements


The statements contained in this report that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements that represent management’s beliefs and assumptions based on currently available information. Forward-looking statements include the information concerning our possible or assumed future results of operations, business strategies, need for financing, competitive position, potential growth opportunities, potential operating performance improvements, ability to retain and recruit personnel, the effects of competition and the effects of future legislation or regulations. Forward-looking statements include all statements that are not historical facts and can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as the words “believes,” “intends,” “may,” “should,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “could,” “plans,” or comparable terminology or by discussions of strategy or trends. Althoughso we believe that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot give any assurances thatconsider these expectations will prove to be correct. Such statements by their nature involve risks and uncertainties that could significantly affect expected results, and actual futureour critical accounting policies. Actual results could differ materially from those describedthe estimates we use in such forward-looking statements.


Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations include, butapplying our critical accounting policies. We are not limited to:currently aware of any reasonably likely events or circumstances that would result in materially different amounts being reported.


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risks associated with the asphalt repair industry, including competition, increases in wages, labor relations, energy and fuel costs, actual and threatened pandemics, actual and threatened terrorist attacks, and downturns in domestic and international economic and market conditions;

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risks associated with the asphalt repair industry, includingThere have been no changes in laws or regulations, increases in taxes, rising insurance premiums, costs of compliance with environmental laws and other governmental regulations;

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the availability and terms of financing and capital and the general volatility of securities markets;

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changes in the competitive environment in the asphalt repair industry;

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risks related to natural disasters;

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litigation; and

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other risk factors discussed in the 2016our critical accounting policies from our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.10-K.


Should one or more of these risks materialize (or the consequences of such a development worsen), or should the underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results could differ materially from those expected. We disclaim any intention or obligation to update publicly or revise such statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements


Overview and Basis of Presentation


Heatwurx, Inc. was incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware on March 29, 2011 as Heatwurxaq, Inc. and subsequently changed its name to Heatwurx, Inc. on April 15, 2011.


We are an asphalt preservation and repair, equipment company. Our innovative, and eco-friendly hot-in-place recycling process corrects surface distresses within the top 3 inches of existing pavement by heating the surface material to a temperature between 325° and 375° Fahrenheit with our electrically powered infrared heating equipment, mechanically loosening the heated material with our processor/tiller attachment that is optimized for producing a seamless repair, and mixing in additional recycled asphalt pavement and a binder (asphalt-cement), and then compacting repaired area with a vibrating roller or compactor. We consider our equipment to be eco-friendly as the Heatwurx process reuses and rejuvenates distressed asphalt, uses recycled asphalt pavement for filler material, eliminates travel to and from asphalt batch plants, and extends the life of the roadway.  We believe our equipment, technology and processes provide savings over other processes that can be more labor and equipment intensive.



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Our hot-in-place recycling process and equipment was selected by the Technology Implementation Group of the American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials (“AASHTO TIG”) as an “additionally Selected Technology” for the year 2012. We develop, manufacture and intend to sell our unique and innovative and eco-friendly equipment to federal, state and local agencies as well as contractors for the repair and rehabilitation of damaged and deteriorated asphalt surfaces.


During 2014, we acquired Dr. Pave, LLC a service company offering asphalt repair and restoration utilizing the Heatwurx asphalt repair technology and established a new entity Dr. Pave Worldwide LLC to house our franchise program providing franchisees with the exclusive Heatwurx equipment and processing.  We launched our franchise sales program throughout the U.S. in the third quarter of 2014; however, to date, no franchises have been sold.  The Company decided not to renew its franchise registrations throughout the U.S. do to the extensive costs.  In 2015, we offered license agreements, which grants a license of all Heatwurx equipment and supplies and the use of the Heatwurx intellectual property within a specified territory.  We have one licensee as of March 31, 2017.


We are no longer receiving financial support and we do not believe we will be able to obtain financing from another source.  We do not believe we are able to achieve a level of revenues adequate to support our cost structure.  Do to the slow growth in the service sector and the high cost of the franchise registrations, we discontinued the operations of Dr. Pave, LLC and Dr. Pave Worldwide LLC.  In addition, we significantly scaled back operations to maintain only a minimal level of operations necessary to support our licensee and look for potential merger candidates.  The Company sold the remaining equipment and inventory to the licensee during 2016.  Based upon the Company’s current financial position, the Company does not believe it will be able to satisfy the mandatory principal payments.  The Company will work with the lenders to explore extension or conversion options.  There is no guarantee the lenders will accommodate our requests.  As of March 31, 2017; principal in the amount of $962,361 is outstanding and payable under the secured notes.  These notes are secured by all the assets of the Company, including intellectual property rights.  We are in default on the notes, and as a result the Company’s assets may be foreclosed upon.


The issues described above raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.  It is our intention to move forward as a public entity and to seek potential merger candidates.  If the Company fails to merge or be acquired by another company, we will be required to terminate all operations.


Section 107 of the JOBS Act provides that an “emerging growth company can take advantage of the extended transition period provided in Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act for complying with new or revised accounting standards.  In other words, an “emerging growth company” can delay the adoption of certain accounting standards until those standards would otherwise apply to private companies.  However, we are choosing to “opt out” of such extended transition period, and as a result, we will comply with new or revised standards on the relevant dates on which adoption of such standards is required for non-emerging growth companies.  Section 107 of the JOBS Act provides that our decision to opt out of the extended transition period for complying with new or revised accounting standards is irrevocable.


Results of operations


The following discussion of the financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the financial statements included herewith.  This discussion should not be construed to imply that results discussed herein will necessarily continue into the future, or that any conclusion reached herein will necessarily be indicative of actual operating results in the future.


For the three months ended March 31, 2017 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2016


For the three months ended March 31, 2017, our net loss was approximately $76,000, compared to a net loss of approximately $134,000 including loss from discontinued operations of approximately $2,000 for the same period of 2016.  Further description of these losses is provided below.






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Revenue


The Company did not recognize any revenue during the three months ended March 31, 2017 compared to $5,000 in revenue in the three months ended March 31, 2016.  Operations have been significantly reduced; the Company sold equipment to our licensee in the first quarter of 2016. The Company does not anticipate any revenue during 2017 from equipment sales.


Cost of goods sold


The Company had no cost of goods sold during the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016.


Selling, general and administrative


Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased to approximately $14,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2017 from approximately $81,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2016. The decrease in selling, general and administrative expenses is principally due to the significant reduction in operating activities which include a decrease in employee expenses of approximately $51,000; a decrease in travel and office expenses of approximately $8,000 which includes commercial insurance, rent and other expenses; and a decrease in legal and investor relations expenses of $8,000.


Research and Development


The Company had approximately $100 in research and development costs during the three months ended March 31, 2017; and no research and development costs during the three months ended March 31, 2016.  The Company is only utilizing legal representation to maintain the existing patents.


Liquidity and capital resources


Overview


We have incurred operating losses, accumulated deficit and negative cash flows from operations since inception.  As of March 31, 2017, we had an accumulated deficit of approximately $15,341,000 from operating activities.  The Company had total cash on hand of approximately $1,600 as of March 31, 2017. The Company is not able to obtain additional financing adequate to fulfill its commercialization activities, nor achieve a level of revenues adequate to support the Company’s cost structure.  


Operating Activities


During the three months ended March 31, 2017, the Company used $1,598 in cash for continuing operations compared to cash used of $43,900 for continuing operations and $6,469 for discontinued operations during the three months ended March 31, 2016. This decrease in cash used for operating activities was due to the significant reduction in employees and overhead expenses.  The Company has had little revenue since inception.  The Company does not currently have any revenue under contract nor does it have any immediate sales prospects. The Company has significantly scaled back operations to maintain only a minimal level of operations necessary to support our licensee and look for potential merger candidates.  For the year three months ended March 31, 2017, the Company incurred a net loss from continuing operations of approximately $76,000. The operations of Dr. Pave, LLC and Dr. Pave Worldwide, LLC were discontinued in 2015 and have not activity in the current period. These business components are included in discontinued operations as of March 31, 2017. It is the Company’s intention to move forward as a public entity and to seek potential merger candidates.  If the Company fails to merge or be acquired by another company, we will be required to terminate all operations.


Investing Activities


There were no investing activities during the three months ended March 31, 2017 compared to proceeds of $27,000 from the sale of assets held for sale during the three months ended March 31, 2017.





Financing Activities


There were no investing activities during the three months ended March 31, 2017 compared to cash provided by financing activities of $15,000 in the three months ended March 31, 2016.  This decrease in cash provided by financing activities was due to the Company no longer receiving financial support for the business and operations from their small group of investors.  The Company entered into a Senior secured loan agreement on February 16, 2015, extended on March 23, 2016, with JMW Fund, Richland Fund, and San Gabriel Fund (collectively, the “lenders”) whereby the lenders agreed to loan to the Company up to an aggregate of $2,000,000.  The interest rate on the notes is 12% per annum and monthly interest payments are due the first day each month beginning March 1, 2015.  The notes mature six months from the date of issuance.  If any interest payment remains unpaid in excess of 90 days, and the lender has not declared the entire principal and unpaid accrued interest due and payable, the interest rate on that amount only will be increased to 18% per annum, until the past due interest amount is paid in full.  The notes and any future notes under the loan agreement are secured by all the assets of the Company, including intellectual property rights. Upon the occurrence of an event of default the lenders have the right to foreclose on the assets of the Company.


Based upon the Company’s current financial position and inability to obtain additional financing, we do not believe it will be able to satisfy the mandatory principal payments under the $2,000,000 senior secured debt.  We will continue to work with the lenders to explore additional extension or conversion options as needed.  These notes are secured by all the assets of the Company, including intellectual property rights.  We are in default on the notes, our assets may be foreclosed upon.


Cash Requirements


The issues described above raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. We have been solely reliant on raising capital or borrowing funds in order to maintain our operations.  We were able to raise debt and equity financing through the assistance of a small number of our investors who have been substantial participants in its debt and equity offerings since our formation.  These investors have chosen not to assist us with our capital raising initiatives.  At this time we are not able to obtain any alternative forms of financing and we will not be able to continue to satisfy our current or long term obligations.  We desire to merge or be acquired by another company.  If a candidate is not identified we will cease operations all together.


Recent accounting pronouncements


There were no newevaluated recently issued accounting pronouncements issued during the three months ended March 31, 2017and determined that had a material impact or are anticipated to have athere is no material impact on our financial position cash flows or operating results.results of operations.


ITEMItem 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISKQuantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.


AsItem 3 is not applicable to us as a smaller reporting company we have elected not to provide the disclosure required by this item.and has been omitted.


ITEMItem 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURESControls and Procedures


Evaluation of disclosure controlsDisclosure Controls and proceduresProcedures

Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer who also serves as our(“CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer has concluded, based on evaluation,(“CFO”), evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report,Report. Based upon that evaluation, the CEO and CFO concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 15d-15(e) underas of the Exchange Act) are (1)end of the period covered by this Report were not effective to ensure that material information required to be disclosed by us in reports filed or submitted by us under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specifiedproviding reasonable assurance in the rules and formsreliability of our report as of the Securities and Exchange Commission due toend of the material weakness noted below, and (2) lacking design to ensure that material information required to be disclosedperiod covered by us in such reports is accumulated, organized and communicated tothis report.

In our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriated, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.





Material Weakness and Related Remediation Initiatives

Our management concluded that as of March 31, 2017,2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K, we identified the following material weaknesses existed: 1. Due to the Company’s budget constraints, the Company’s accounting department does not maintain the number of accounting personnel (either in-house or external) necessary to ensure more complete and effective financial reporting controls.  Through the efforts of management, external consultants, and our Director, we have developed a specific action plan to remediate the material weaknesses.  Due to the significant reduction in operations, the Company was unable to remediate the material weakness during 2017.


We have fewer than 300 record holders and, thus, our reporting obligations were automatically suspended.  As a voluntary filer, we may choose to cease filing Exchange Act reports at any time.


Changes in internal control over financial reporting

There has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting, as definedwhich are common in Rules 13a-15(f)many small companies with limited staff including: (i) certain entity level controls; (ii) inadequate segregation of duties throughout the Exchange Act,entire year; and (iii) insufficient documentation of certain policies and procedures for transaction processing, accounting and financial reporting with respect to the requirements and application of both GAAP and SEC guidelines, their related controls and the operation thereof. These material weaknesses continue to be present at March 31, 2020.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during our most recent fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2017,2020, that hashave materially affected, or isare reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. We are continuing to take remediation actions to rectify our control deficiencies (including material weaknesses) through the adoption and implementation of written policies and procedures for transaction processing, accounting and financial reporting, as well as strengthening our supervisory review processes.



In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives. In addition, the design of disclosure controls and procedures must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints and that management is required to apply judgment in evaluating the benefits of possible controls and procedures relative to their costs.


PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

We are currently not a party to any material legal proceedings.


ITEMItem 1A. RISK FACTORSRisk Factors


SeeThe following additional risk factor related to COVID-19 should be read in conjunction with the risk factors set forth under “Item 1A -1A. Risk Factors” in our 2019 Form 10-K. Except as described herein, there have been no material changes with respect to the risk factors disclosed in our 2019 Form 10-K10-K.

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The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic may disrupt our operations and affect our ability to successfully conduct clinical studies and raise capital.

In March 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted the global economy, disrupted global supply chains, and created significant volatility and disruption in the financial and capital markets. We are unable to accurately predict the full impact that the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic will have on our results from operations, financial condition, and scientific and clinical activities due to numerous factors that are not within our control, including the duration and severity of the outbreak, stay-at-home orders, business closures, travel restrictions, supply chain disruptions and employee illness or quarantines, which could result in disruptions to our operations and adversely impact our results from operations and financial condition. In addition, the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in ongoing volatility in the financial and capital markets. If our access to capital is restricted or associated borrowing costs increase as filed witha result of developments in financial markets relating to the SecuritiesCOVID-19 pandemic, our operations and Exchange Commission on September 25, 2017.financial condition could be adversely impacted. In addition, we may experience delays in conducting our clinical trials as a result of stay-at-home orders or otherwise, which would delay our drug development process.


ITEMItem 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDSUnregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds


None(a) Recent Sale of Unregistered Securities

We did not have any sales of unregistered securities during the three months ended March 31, 2020.

(b) Use of Proceeds from Public Offering of Common Stock

None.

(c) Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

We did not repurchase any shares of our common stock during the three months ended March 31, 2020.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

Item 5. Other Information

None.


ITEMItem 6. EXHIBITSExhibits


SEC Ref. No.

Title of Document

31.1

31.1*

Rule 15d-14(a)153-14(a) Certification by Principal Executive Officer and
31.2*Rule 153-14(a) Certification by Principal Financial Officer

32.1

32.1*++

Section 1350 Certification of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer

101.INS

99.1

XBRL Instance Document

101.SCH

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

101.CAL

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document

101.DEF

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document

101.LAB

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document

101.PRE

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

Files



* Filed herewith.



++ This certification is being furnished solely to accompany this Quarterly Report pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 and are not being filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and are not to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing herewith.


SIGNATURES













SIGNATURES


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



PROCESSA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

Heatwurx, Inc.

By:

/s/ David Young

David Young

Date: October 4, 2017

By:

/s/ John P. McGrain

John P. McGrain, Interim Chief Executive Officer and Interim Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Executive Officer)

Dated: May 15, 2020

By:/s/ James Stanker

James Stanker

Chief Financial Officer and
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

Dated: May 15, 2020


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