UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the Quarterly Period Ended March 31,June 30, 2020

Commission File Number: 001-27072

AIM IMMUNOTECH INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

2117 SW Highway 484, Ocala FL 34473

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(352) 448-7797

(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), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

[X] Yes [  ] No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

[X] Yes [  ] No

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

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 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 [X] No

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

29,186,49039,690,012 shares of common stock were outstanding as May 10,August 13, 2020.

PART I- FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1:Financial Statements

AIM IMMUNOTECH INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands, except for share and per share data)

(Unaudited)

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

AIM IMMUNOTECH INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

(Unaudited)

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

AIM IMMUNOTECH INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity

For the ThreeSix Months Ended MarchJune 30, 2020 and 2019

(in thousands except share data)

(Unaudited)

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

AIM IMMUNOTECH INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

For the ThreeSix Months Ended March 31,June 30, 2020 and 2019

(in thousands)

(Unaudited)

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

AIM IMMUNOTECH INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 1: Business and Basis of Presentation

AIM ImmunoTech Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively, “AIM”, or “Company”, “we” or “us”) are an immuno-pharma company headquartered in Ocala, Florida and focused on the research and development of therapeutics to treat multiple types of cancers, various viruses and immune-deficiency disorders. We haveThe Company has established a strong foundation of laboratory, pre-clinical and clinical data with respect to the development of nucleic acids and natural interferon to enhance the natural antiviral defense system of the human body and to aid the development of therapeutic products for the treatment of certain cancers and chronic diseases.

AIM’s flagship products include Ampligen® (rintatolimod), a first-in-class drug of large macromolecular RNA (ribonucleic acid) molecules, and Alferon N Injection® (Interferon Alfa-N3). A first-in-class drug is also known as a new molecular entity that contains an active moiety. Ampligen has not been approved by the FDA or marketed in the US.

A global pandemic due to a novel strain of coronavirus (COVID-19) has occurred. Since the late 2019 outbreak of SARS-CoV-2, we havethe novel virus that causes COVID-19, the Company has been actively engaged in determining whether Ampligen could be an effective treatment for this virus. We believevirus or could be part of a vaccine. The Company believes that Ampligen has the potential to be both an early-onset treatment for and prophylaxis against SARS-Cov-2. Ampligen is also being researched as part of a potential COVID-19 vaccine strategy that combines Ampligen as an immune enhancer seeking to boost the efficacy of the vaccine and also convey cross-reactivity and cross-protection against future mutations. The Company believes that prior studies of Ampligen in SARS-CoV-1 animal experimentation may predict similar protective effects against the new virus. Recently, we announced that

In February 2020, AIM filed three provisional patent applications related to Ampligen in the National Institute of Infectious Diseases (NIID)Company’s efforts toward joining the global health community in Japan will begin laboratory testing ofthe fight against the deadly coronavirus. The Company’s three provisional patent applications include: 1) Ampligen as a potential treatmenttherapy for COVID-19, the newcoronavirus; 2) Ampligen as part of a proposed intranasal universal coronavirus infectious disease caused by SARS-CoV-2. The NIID experimental program has commenced. An initial in vitro test performed was inconclusive duevaccine that combines Ampligen with inactivated coronavirus, conveying immunity and cross-protection and; 3) a high-volume manufacturing process for Ampligen. Under the Patent Cooperation Treaty of 1970, which provides international protections for patents, the three provisional patent applications can convert to an inadequate dosage range that was too low compared withinternational patent applications based on the dosage range suggested by a prior in vitro study with another human coronavirus. In vitro tests following a modified protocol are currently underway and animal experimentation, similar to the prior NIH contract SARS-Cov- 1 experiments, are planned as well.date of their filings.

In early April 2020, the Company entered into a Material Transfer Agreement with Shenzhen Smoore Technologies located in Shenzhen China, the world’s largest manufacturer of inhalation devices. Pursuant to this agreement, the Company is providing Smoore with Ampligen and Smoore will be conducting in vitro tests using its porous ceramic atomizer technology. Initial testing will include evaluation of Ampligen with regard to safety and characterization of the inhaler vapor properties. Additional testing will study the particle size of various Ampligen concentrations in aqueous solutions obtainable using Smoore'sSmoore’s technology. The goal of these studies is to establish a reproducible method to obtain an Ampligen containingAmpligen-containing atomized mist that can deliver biologically active Ampligen deep into the lung airways of humans. The Company is currently awaiting study details from Smoore. The Ampligen is scheduled to be shipped to Smoore for testing, pending resolution of various China inbound import regulatory requirements. The Company will provide additional updates as they become available.

Beginning in April 2020, the Company entered into confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements with numerous companies for the potential outsourcing of the production of polymer, enzyme, placebo as well as Ampligen, and one Contract Research Organization, Amarex Clinical Research LLC (“Amarex”), which may also assist with the planning, presentation and filing of documents with the FDA.will provide regulatory support, including managing a clinical trial testing Ampligen’s potential as a COVID-19 prophylaxis via intranasal delivery.

On May 11, 2020,In addition, the Company received notice that the FDA sent an approval of an IND to Roswell Park Cancer Institute to conduct a Phase 1/2A study of Ampligen and IFN alpha Regimen in Cancer patients with mild or moderate COVID-19 infections.

In addition, we havehas joined with ChinaGoAbroad (CGA) to facilitate the entry of Ampligen into the People’s Republic of China (PRC) for use as a prophylactic/early-onset therapeutic against COVID-19. CGA is a member-based online information platform and offline advisory firm serving to facilitate two-way international transactions relating to the PRC in collaboration with the China Overseas Development Association (CODA),. The relationship with ChinaGoAbroad is ongoing.

On May 11, 2020, the FDA authorized an IND for Roswell Park Cancer Institute to conduct a Phase 1/2a study of a regimen of Ampligen and interferon alpha in cancer patients with mild or moderate COVID-19 infections. This new clinical trial, sponsored by the Roswell Park in collaboration with the Company, will test the safety of this combination regimen in patients with cancer and mild to moderate COVID-19, and the extent to which hadthis therapy will promote clearance of the SARS-CoV-2 virus from the upper airway. It is planned that the phase 1/2a study will enroll up until recently reported to 80 patients in two stages. Phase 1 will see 12-24 patients receiving both Ampligen and interferon alfa-2b at escalating doses. Once that initial phase is complete, further study participants will be randomized to two arms: one receiving the PRC National Developmenttwo-drug combination and Reform Commission (NDRC), which in turn reportsa control group who will not receive Ampligen or interferon alfa but will receive best available care. The Company intends to be a financial sponsor of the State Council (China’s cabinet).study and will provide Ampligen at no charge for this study.

DuringIn March 2020, the Japanese National Institute of Infectious Diseases (“NIID”) initiated preliminary laboratory testing of Ampligen as a global pandemic was declaredpotential treatment for COVID-19. On July 1, 2020, we entered into a trilateral material transfer and research agreement with the NIID and Shionogi & Co., Ltd. (“Shionogi”), one of Japan’s premier pharma companies to test the Company’s drug Ampligen as a potential vaccine adjuvant for COVID-19. Under the agreement, we have and will continue to provide Ampligen samples for various research projects. Per this agreement, the details of all preclinical and clinical results will remain confidential until released by NIID and Shionogi.

On July 6, 2020, we entered into a clinical trial agreement with Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center pursuant to which Roswell Park will conduct a Phase 1/2 trial of Ampligen (rintatolimod) in combination with Interon-A (interferon alfa-2b), in cancer patients with COVID-19, the disease caused by the World Health Organization relatedSARS-CoV-2 coronavirus.

Recently, the Company also entered into a material transfer agreement with the University of Rochester which is planning a series of in vitro experiments in which it will be testing the direct antiviral activity of Ampligen on SARS-CoV-2, as well as the mechanism of action. The Company also entered into a specialized services agreement with Utah State University that has supplied Ampligen to support the rapidly growing outbreakUniversity’s Institute for Viral Research in its research into SARS-CoV-2 and testing is underway.

In June of 2020, AIM filed a novel strainprovisional patent application for, among other discoveries, the use of coronavirus (COVID-19). Ampligen® as a potential early-onset therapy for the treatment of COVID-19 induced chronic fatigue.

Many survivors of the first SARS-CoV-1 epidemic in 2003 continued to report chronic fatigue, difficulty sleeping and shortness of breath months after recovering from the acute illness. These patients are commonly referred to as “Long Haulers.” Now there is increasing evidence that patients with COVID-19 can develop a similar, ME/CFS-like illness. AIM plans to investigate the possible activity of Ampligen in the “Long Hauler” population, including a plan to modify our AMP-511 program to include Long Haulers.

The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted the economic conditions in the U.S., accelerating during the first half of March. The ultimate impact of the pandemic on the Company’s results of operations, financial position, liquidity, or capital resources cannot be reasonably estimated at this time

time.

AIM is committed to a focused business plan oriented toward finding senior co-development partners with the capital and expertise needed to commercialize the many potential therapeutic aspects of ourits drug, Ampligen, and ourits approved drug, Alferon N Injection. Lastly, the Company plans to access the public equity markets to raise further capital.

In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of such consolidated financial statements have been included. Such adjustments consist of normal recurring items. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year.

The interim consolidated financial statements and notes thereto are presented as permitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), and do not contain certain information which will be included in the Company’s annual consolidated financial statements and notes thereto.

These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 filed on March 30, 2020.

On May 29, 2019, the Company’s stockholders approved an amendment to the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation to effect a reverse stock split at a ratio in the range of 1-for-20 to 1-for-50. The Company’s Board of Directors approved the implementation of the reverse stock split at a ratio 1-for-44 which took effect on June 10, 2019. All share and per share amounts for prior periods have been revised to give retroactive effect to this reverse stock split.

Note 2: Net Loss Per Share

Basic and diluted net loss per share is computed using the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Equivalent common shares, consisting of stock options and warrants which amounted to 520,5085,758 and 252,3980 and 526,266 and 840,380 are excluded from the calculation of diluted net loss per share for the three months and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, since their effect is antidilutive due to the net loss.

Note 3: Equity-Based Compensation

The fair value of each option and equity warrant award is estimated on the date of grant using a Black-Scholes-Merton option pricing valuation model. Expected volatility is based on the historical volatility of the price of the Company’s stock. The risk-free interest rate is based on U.S. Treasury issues with a term equal to the expected life of the option and equity warrant. The Company uses historical data to estimate expected dividend yield, expected life and forfeiture rates. Options granted in the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2020 and 2019 were 0 and 39,267, respectively.

Stock option for employees’ activity during the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2020 is as follows:

Stock option activity for employees:

Unvested stock option activity for employees:

Stock option activity for non-employees:

Unvested stock option activity for non-employees:

Stock-based compensation expense was approximately $196,000$346,000 and $175,000$426,000 for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2020 and 2019 resulting in an increase in general and administrative expenses, respectively.

As of March 31,June 30, 2020, and 2019, respectively, there was approximately $591,000$442,000 and $1,324,000$1,101,000 of unrecognized equity-based compensation cost related to options granted under the Equity Incentive Plan.

Note 4: Inventories

The Company uses the lower of first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) cost or net realizable value method of accounting for inventory.

Commercial sales of Alferon in the U.S. will not resume until new batches of commercial filled and finished product are produced and released by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”). While the facility is approved by the FDA under the Biologics License Application (“BLA”) for Alferon, this status will need to be reaffirmed by an FDA pre-approval inspection. The Company will also need the FDA’s approval to release commercial product once it has submitted satisfactory stability and quality release data. Currently, the manufacturing process is on hold and there is no definitive timetable to have the facility back online. The Company estimates it will need approximately $10,000,000 to commence the manufacturing process. Due to the Company extending the timeline of Alferon production to in excess of one year, the Company reclassified Alferon work in process inventory of $1,095,000 to other assets within our balance sheet as of March 31,June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 and due to the high cost estimates to bring the facility back online. The above estimated cost includes additional funds needed forPrior to completing validation, the revalidationCompany plans on modernizing the manufacturing process in the Company’s facility to initiate commercial manufacturing, thereby readying itself for an FDA Pre-Approval Inspection.make it lower-cost and higher volume. If, following modernization, the Company is unable to gain the necessary FDA approvals related to the manufacturing process and/or final product of new Alferon inventory, its operations most likely will be materially and/or adversely affected. Considering these contingencies, there can be no assurances that the approved Alferon N Injection product will be returned to production on a timely basis, if at all, or that if and when it is again made commercially available, it will return to prior sales levels.

The Alferon work in process is currently compliant with our internal protocols and is stored in a controlled state. All of these factors contribute to the potential sale of the Alferon work in process, after validation lots have been produced and including a successful pre-approval inspection.

Note 5: Marketable Securities

Marketable securities consist of mutual funds and debt securities. As of March 31,June 30, 2020, and December 31, 2019, it was determined that none of the marketable securities had an other-than-temporary impairment. At March 31,June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, all securities were classified as available for sale investments and were measured as Level 1 instruments of the fair value measurements standard (see Note 13: Fair Value). As of March 31,June 30, 2020, and December 31, 2019 the Company held $22,000$6,401,000 and $7,308,000 in debt and equity securities, respectively.

SecuritiesDebt securities classified as available for sale consisted of:

March 31,June 30, 2020
(in thousands)

As of December 31, 2019 the Company held no debt securities.

The following presents available-for-sale securities’ gross unrealized losses and fair value aggregated by the short- and long-term maturity.

March 31,June 30, 2020
(in thousands)

Note 6: Accrued Expenses

Accrued expenses consist of the following:

Note 7: Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are recorded at cost. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the respective assets, ranging from three to thirty-nine years.

On March 16, 2018, the Company sold land and a building for $4,080,000 and concurrently entered into an agreement to lease the property back for ten years. The lease payments are initially $408,000 per year for two years through March 31, 2020 and will escalate in subsequent years. (See Note 14 –14: Financing Obligation Arising from Sale Leaseback Transaction for more details on the sale leaseback of the property and equipment).

Note 8: Stockholders’ Equity

(a) Preferred Stock

The Company is authorized to issue 5,000,000 shares of $0.01 par value preferred stock with such designations, rights and preferences as may be determined by the Board of Directors. Of our authorized preferred stock, 250,000 shares have been designated as Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock and 8,000 shares have been designated as Series B Convertible Preferred Stock. The Series B Convertible Preferred Stock has a stated value $1,000 per share.

The Company is authorized to issue 8,000 Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, no par value, stated value $1,000 per share. As of March 31,June 30, 2020, and December 31, 2019, the Company had 769737 and 778 shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock outstanding, respectively. Each such Preferred Share is convertible into 114 shares of common stock.

Pursuant to a registration statement relating to a rights offering declared effective by the SEC on February 14, 2019, AIM distributed to its holders of common stock and to holders of certain options and warrants as of February 14, 2019, at no charge, one non-transferable subscription right for each share of common stock held or deemed held on the record date. Each right entitled the holder to purchase one unit, at a subscription price of $1,000 per unit, consisting of one share of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock with a face value of $1,000 (and immediately convertible into common stock at an assumed conversion price of $8.80) and 114 warrants with an assumed exercise price of $8.80. The warrants are exercisable for five years after the date of issuance. The net proceeds realized from the rights offering were approximately $4.7 million.$4,700,000. During the threesix months ending March 31,June 30, 2020, nine41 shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock were converted into common stock.

(b) Common Stock

The Company has authorized shares of 350,000,000 with specific limitations and restrictions on the usage of 8,000,000 of the 350,000,000 authorized shares.

In June 2019, the Company effected a 44-to-1 reverse stock split of the outstanding shares, in order to become compliant with the NYSE regulations. This did not affect the number of authorized shares. All references herein to shares of common stock, options, warrants and preferred stock have been adjusted to give effect to this reverse stock.

On June 11, 2019, the board of directors approved up to $500,000 for all directors, officers and employees to buy companyCompany shares from the Company at the market price. As of June 30, 2019, the Company has issued 67,767 shares of its common stock at prices between $4.03 and $4.37 for a total of $274,000. This plan expired August 19, 2019.On September 27, 2019, the Company closed an public offering underwritten by A.G.P./Alliance Global Partners, LLC (the “Offering”) of (i) 1,740,550 shares of Common Stock; (ii) pre-funded warrants exercisable for 7,148,310 shares of Common Stock (the “Pre-funded Warrants”), and (iii) warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 8,888,860 shares of Common Stock (the “Warrants”). In conjunction with the Offering,a Representative’s Warrant to purchase up to an aggregate of 266,665 shares of common stock (the “Representative’s Warrant”). The shares of Common Stock and Warrants were sold at a combined Offering price of $0.90, less underwriting discounts and commissions. Each Warrant sold with the shares of Common Stock represents the right to purchase one share of Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.99 per share. The Pre-Funded Warrants and Warrants were sold at a combined Offering price of $0.899, less underwriting discounts and commissions. The Pre-Funded Warrants were sold to purchasers whose purchase of shares of Common Stock in the Offering would otherwise result in the purchaser, together with its affiliates and certain related parties, beneficially owning more than 4.99% of the Company’s outstanding Common Stock immediately following the consummation of the Offering, in lieu of shares of Common Stock. Each Pre-Funded Warrant represents the right to purchase one share of Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.001 per share. The Pre-Funded Warrants are exercisable immediately and may be exercised at any time until the Pre-Funded Warrants are exercised in full. A registration statement on Form S-1, relating to the Offering was filed with the SEC and was declared effective on September 25, 2019, the net proceeds were approximately $7,200,000. During the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2020, 1,870,000 of the Pre-funded Warrants were exercised and 8,873,860 Warrants were exercised.In addition, on March 25, 2020, the Representative’s Warrant was amended to permit exercise of such warrant to commence on March 30, 2020. These warrants were exercised on March 31, 2020 and an aggregate of 266,665 shares were issued upon exercise of this warrant for gross proceeds of approximately $264,000 and a $46,000 expense for the warrant modification.

On May 2, 2019, the Company entered into a modification agreement with certain redeemable warrant holders of the August 23, 2017 and April 20, 2018, respectively. The warrant exercise price was reduced to $6.60 and 103,410 warrants were exercised, reducing the liability attributed to the warrants by approximately $404,000, and the Company realized about $682,000 in net proceeds, resulting in an addition to stockholders’ equity of approximately $1,086,000.$1,086,000, offset by a deemed dividend of $135,000.

On July 19, 2019, the Company entered into a new Equity Distribution Agreement (the “2019 EDA”) with Maxim, pursuant to which it may sell from time to time, shares of its Common Stock through Maxim, as agent (the “Offering”). The 2019 EDA replaced the EDA with Maxim. On July 19, 2019, the Company filed a prospectus supplement with the SEC in connection with the offering under the 2019 EDA under its existing Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No 333-226059) related to the sale of shares of its common stock having an aggregate offering price of up to $4,508,244, the maximum number of Shares permitted to be sold under the 2019 EDA at that time. As of December 31, 2019, the Company had sold 905,869 shares under the 2019 EDA for gross proceeds of $2,553,079 which includes a 3.5% fee to Maxim of $89,358. On March 3, 2020, the Company filed a new prospectus supplement with SEC increasing the aggregate offering price of shares of common stock it could sell under the 2019 EDA $10,867,245. On March 10, 2020, the Company filed another prospectus supplement with SEC increasing the aggregate offering price under the 2019 EDA to $18,833,739. During the quartersix months ended March 31,June 30, 2020, the Company sold 6,616,72912,580,926 shares under the 2019 EDA for total gross proceeds of $17,317,866,$32,878,403, which includes a 3.5% fee to Maxim of $606,125. The$1,150,744. On June 15, 2020, the Company filed another prospectus supplement with SEC increasing the aggregate offering price under the 2019 EDA to $19,406,552. During the quarter ended June 30, 2020, the Company sold 5,964,197 shares under the 2019 EDA for total gross proceeds of $15,560,537, which includes a 3.5% fee to Maxim of $544,619.The actual number of shares, that the Company can sell, and the proceeds to be received therefrom under the 2019 EDA are dependent upon the market price of its Common Stock.

The 2018 Equity Incentive Plan, effective September 12, 2018, authorizes the grant of (i) Incentive Stock Options, (ii) Nonstatutory Stock Options, (iii) Stock Appreciation Rights, (iv) Restricted Stock Awards, (v) Restricted Stock Unit Awards, (vi) Performance Stock Awards, (vii) Performance Cash Awards, and (viii) Other Stock Awards. Initially, a maximum of 7,000,000 shares of Common Stock is reserved for potential issuance pursuant to awards under the 2018 Equity Incentive Plan. Unless sooner terminated, the 2018 Equity Incentive Plan will continue in effect for a period of 10 years from its effective date. On October 17, 2018, the Board of Directors issued 26,324 options to the officers and directors at the exercise price of $9.68 expiring in 10 years, and on November 14, 2018, the Board of Directors issued 23 options to each employee, officer and director at the exercise price of $9.68 expiring in ten years. On January 28, 2019, 27,570 options were issued to each of these officers with an exercise price of $9.68 for a period of ten years with a vesting period of one year.

As of March 31,June 30, 2020, and December 31, 2019, there were 28,020,51234,250,615 and 10,386,754 shares outstanding, respectively.

Note 9:Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Company considers all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents.

Note 10: Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, and subsequent amendments to the guidance, ASU 2018-19 in November 2018 and ASU 2020-02 in February 2020. The standard significantly changes how entities will measure credit losses for most financial assets and certain other instruments that are not measured at fair value through net income. The standard will replace today’s “incurred loss” approach with an “expected loss” model for instruments measured at amortized cost. For available-for-sale debt securities, entities will be required to record allowances rather than reduce the carrying amount, as they do today under the other-than-temporary impairment model. It also simplifies the accounting model for purchased credit-impaired debt securities and loans. The amendment will affect loans, debt securities, trade receivables, net investments in leases, off balance sheet credit exposures, reinsurance receivables, and any other financial assets not excluded from the scope that have the contractual right to receive cash. ASU 2018-19 clarifies that receivables arising from operating leases are accounted for using lease guidance and not as financial instruments. The amendments should be applied on either a prospective transition or modified-retrospective approach depending on the subtopic. This ASU will be effective for us beginning the first day of our 2023 fiscal year. Early adoption is permitted. We are evaluating the impact of adoption of this ASU on our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows, and, as such, we are not able to estimate the effect the adoption of the new standard will have on our financial statements.

Other recent accounting pronouncements issued by the FASB did not or are not believed by management to have a material impact on the Company'sCompany’s present or future financial statements.

Note 11: Convertible Note Payable

On September 28, 2018, the Company entered into a $3,170,000 10% Secured Convertible Promissory Note (the “IR Note”) with Iliad Research and Trading, L.P. (the “Holder”), which was issued to the Holder in conjunction with 500,000 shares of common stock (the “Origination Shares”). The Company collected $3,000,000 in cash from the Holder during September 2018 and the remainder $170,000 was retained by the Holder for the Holder’s legal fees of $20,000 for the issuance of the IR Note and the Original Issue Discount of $150,000. The Company incurred $210,000 in third-party fees directly attributed to the issuance of the IR Note. The Company promised to pay the principal amount, together with guaranteed interest at the annual rate of 10%, with principal and accrued interest on the IR Note due and payable on September 28, 2019 (unless converted under terms and provisions as set forth within the IR Note).Note. The IR Note provides the Holder with the right to convert, at any time, all or any part of the outstanding principal and accrued but unpaid interest into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of $0.30 per share. In addition, beginning on March 28, 2019, the IR Note also provides the Holder with the right to redeem all or any portion of the IR Note (“Redemption Amount”). The payments of each Redemption Amount may be made, at the option of the Company, in cash, by converting such Redemption Amount into shares of common stock (“Redemption Conversion Shares”), or a combination thereof. The number of Redemption Conversion Shares equals the portion of the applicable Redemption Amount being converted divided by the lesser of $0.30 or 80% of the lowest Volume Weighted Average Price (“VWAP”) during the ten (10) trading days immediately preceding the applicable measurement date (the “Market Price”). The Purchase Agreement requires the Company to reserve at least 8,900,000 shares of common stock from its authorized and unissued common stock to provide for all issuances of common stock under the IR Note. However, the IR Note provides that the aggregate number shares of common stock issued to the Holder under the IR Note and Purchase Agreement shall not exceed 19.99% of the total number of shares of common stock outstanding as of the closing date unless the Company has obtained stockholder approval of the issuance. The Origination Shares were to be returned to the Company in the event that the Company could provide within 30 days of the closing of the transaction certain requested assets as security for repayment of the IR Note. The security was not provided so the Origination Shares remained with the Holder.

The Company determined the IR Note should be recorded at fair value with subsequent changes in fair value recorded in earnings. This conclusion is based on the redemption conversion feature, which allows the Holder to trigger the redemption of the IR Note for cash or conversion of the IR Note for common shares prior to its maturity date at a price of the lesser of $0.30 per share or the Market Price as defined within the IR Note. The choice of cash redemption or conversion of the IR Note for common shares is at the option of the Company. This feature may require the Company to issue a variable number of common shares to settle the IR Note which was determined to have a predominantly fixed monetary value at inception.

On March 13, 2019, the Company amended the Purchase Agreement pursuant to which it issued the Convertible IR Note (the “Amendment”). The Amendment extends the maturity of the IR Note to September 28, 2020. In addition, the redemption conversion rates were revised to a price to be determined by mutual agreement between the Company and the Holder. In the event that the Company and the Holder are unable to reach a mutually agreeable price, the Company will be required to pay the applicable redemption amount in cash. The maximum amount of the IR Note the Lender will be able to redeem in any given calendar month is $300,000.

The Company evaluated the Amendment in accordance with ASC 470,Debt(“ASC 470”) and determined the Amendment is considered an extinguishment of the existing debt and issuance of net debt. As a result, the Company derecognized the liability and recorded a loss on the extinguishment of debt of $345,000 in 2019 which was equal to the difference between the reacquisition price of the debt and the net carrying amount (amount due at maturity, adjusted for unamortized discounts) of the extinguished debt. Subsequently, the amended note was recorded in accordance with ASC 480 at the fair value that the note was issued with changes in fair value recorded through earnings at each reporting period.

There were a series of debt conversions during 2019 which partially converted $1,400,000 of the $3,408,000 convertible debt, as amended, into stockholders’ equity, adding approximately $1,400,000 to stockholders’ equity. The number of shares issued in these conversions were 204,246 shares. In October 2019 and November 2019 respectively, the lender redeemed $300,000 pursuant to the terms of the modification. In connection with the IR Note, the Company recorded a gain equal to $127,000 for the year-end December 31, 2019. See Note 12: Long Term Debt.

Interest expense associated with the IR Note was $0 for March 31,June 30, 2020 and $78,000$50,000 for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2019.

Note 12: Long Term Debt

On August 5, 2019, the Company issued a Secured Promissory Note (the “CV Note”) with Chicago Venture Partners, L.P. (the “CV”). The Note has an original principal amount of $2,635,000, bears interest at a rate of 10% per annum and will mature in 24 months, unless earlier paid in accordance with its terms. The Company received proceeds of $1,900,000 after an original issue discount and payment of Lender’s legal fees. Pursuant to a Security Agreement between the Company and the Lender, repayment of the Convertible Note is secured by substantially all of our assets other than its intellectual property.

AsDuring the three months ending June 30, 2020, the Holder made redemptions of March 31,$650,000 reducing the principal to $1,985,000. On May 29, 2020, the Company paid off the outstanding CV note consisted of original principal of $2,635,000$1,985,000, and accrued interest payable of $182,000$220,000. The net payment of $1,795,000, less the write off of the origination discount of $369,000 and issuance costs of $427,000, with$6,000, resulted in a net note payablegain on extinguishment of $2,390,000.$66,000.

On December 5, 2019, the Company issued a secured Promissory Note (the “AS Note”) to Atlas Sciences L.P. (“AS”). The AS Note has an original principal amount of $2,175,000, bears interest at a rate of 10% per annum and will mature in 24 months, unless earlier paid in accordance with its term. In conjunction with the AS Note, the Company utilized $1,650,000 of the net proceeds from the AS Note to pay off in full our obligation to Iliad, an entity with affiliations to AS, pursuant to the IR Note.

As of March 31, 2020, the outstanding AS note consisted of original principal of $2,175,000 and accrued interest payable of $74,000 less origination discount and issuance costs of $441,000, with a net note payable of $1,808,000.

The Company evaluated the IR Note transaction in accordance with ASC 470,Debt(“ASC 470”) and determined the exchange is considered an extinguishment of the existing debt and issuance of new debt. As a result, the Company derecognized the liability and recorded a loss on the extinguishment of debt of $250,000 which was equal to the difference between the reacquisition price of the debt and the net carrying amount (amount due at maturity, adjusted for unamortized discounts) of the extinguished debt. Subsequently, the AS Note was recorded in accordance with ASC 470 whereby the Company will record a liability equal to the proceeds received on December 5, 2019.

On June 19, 2020, the Company paid off the outstanding AS note consisted of original principal of $2,175,000, and accrued interest payable of $122,000 less origination discount of $376,000 and issuance costs of $7,000, with a net note payable of $1,838,000, including a gain on extinguishment of $76,000.

In, conjunction with the financing, the Company used the proceeds to pay the outstanding IR Note. See Note 11.11: Convertible Note Payable.

Interest expense associated with the CV Note and AS Note for the period ended March 31,June 30, 2020 was approximately $70,000$116,000 and $56,000,$106,000, respectively.

Note 13: Fair Value

The Company is required under U.S. GAAP to disclose information about the fair value of all the Company’s financial instruments, whether or not these instruments are measured at fair value on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.

The Company estimates that the fair values of cash and cash equivalents, other assets, accounts payable and accrued expenses approximate their carrying values due to the short-term maturities of these items. The Company also has certain warrants with a cash settlement feature in the unlikely occurrence of a Fundamental Transaction, namely (1) a merger or consolidation with another person; (2) sale of substantially all of its assets; (3) holders of common stock sell 50% or more of outstanding shares; (4) the Company effects an exchange of all its securities for other securities, cash or property, and (5) the Company effects a stock purchase agreement or business combination for more than 50% of outstanding shares. The fair value of the redeemable warrants (“Warrants”) related to the Company’s August 2016, February 2017, June 2017, August 2017, April 2018 and March 2019 common stock warrant issuances, are calculated using a Monte Carlo Simulation. While the Monte Carlo Simulation is one of a number of possible pricing models, the Company has determined it to be industry accepted and fairly presented the fair value of the Warrants. As an additional factor to determine the fair value of the Put’s liability, the occurrence probability of a Fundamental Transaction event was factored into the valuation.

The Company recomputes the fair value of the Warrants at the issuance date and the end of each quarterly reporting period. Such value computation includes subjective input assumptions that are consistently applied each period. If the Company were to alter its assumptions or the numbers input based on such assumptions, the resulting fair value could be materially different.

The Company utilized the following assumptions to estimate the fair value of the August 2016 Warrants:

The Company utilized the following assumptions to estimate the fair value of the February 2017 Warrants:

The Company utilized the following assumptions to estimate the fair value of the June 2017 Warrants:

The Company utilized the following assumptions to estimate the fair value of the August 2017 Warrants:

The Company utilized the following assumptions to estimate the fair value of the April 2018 Warrants:

The Company utilized the following assumptions to estimate the fair value of the March 2019 Warrants:

The significant assumptions using the Monte Carlo Simulation approach for valuation of the Warrants are:

With the above factors utilized in analysis of the likelihood of the Put’s potential Liability, the Company estimated the range of probabilities related to a Put right being triggered as:

The Monte Carlo Simulation has incorporated a 5.0% probability of a Fundamental Transaction to date for the life of the securities.

While the assumptions remain consistent from period to period (e.g., using historical stock prices), the numbers input change from period to period (e.g., the actual historical prices input for the relevant period).

The Company applies FASB ASC 820 that defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in U.S. GAAP, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. The guidance does not impose any new requirements around which assets and liabilities are to be measured at fair value, and instead applies to asset and liability balances required or permitted to be measured at fair value under existing accounting pronouncements. The Company measures its warrant liability for those warrants with a cash settlement feature at fair value.

FASB ASC 820-10-35-37 establishes a valuation hierarchy based on the transparency of inputs used in the valuation of an asset or liability. Classification is based on the lowest level of inputs that is significant to the fair value measurement. The valuation hierarchy contains three levels:

The table below presents the balances of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis by level within the hierarchy as:

The changes in Level 3 Liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized as follows (in thousands):

Note 14: Financing Obligation Arising from Sale Leaseback Transaction

On March 16, 2018, the Company sold land and a building for $4,080,000 and concurrently entered into an agreement to lease the property back for ten years at $408,000 per year for two years through March 31, 2020. The lease payments will increase 2.5% per year for the next three years through March 31, 2023 and the lease payments will increase 3% for the remaining five years through March 31, 2028. The sale of the property includes an option to repurchase the property at fair value which does not permanently transfer all the risks and rewards of ownership to the buyer. The option to repurchase the property also would be at a higher price than the sales price and is considered likely based upon the Company’s plans going forward. Because the sale of the property includes the option to repurchase the property and includes the above attributes, the transaction was accounted for as a financing transaction whereby the Company debited cash for the amount of cash received and credit financing obligation. The Company will continue to report the property as an asset and the property will continue to be depreciated. The fair value repurchase option is accounted for similar to a share appreciation mortgage. Accordingly, the guidance in ASC 470-30 related to participating mortgage loans would be applied to the liability. If the option expires unused, the sale is recognized at that time. The gain on the sale would be the excess of the liability (current fair value of the property) over its carrying amount. If the option is exercised, the cash payment by the seller-lessee is to pay off the financing obligation. As part of the sale of this building, warrants were provided to the buyer for the purchase of up to 73,314 shares of Company common stock for a period of five years at an exercise price of $17.05 per share, 125% of the closing price of the common stock on the NYSE American on the date of execution of the letter of intent for the purchase. The warrants cannot be exercised to the extent that any exercise would result in the purchaser owning in excess of 4.99% of our issued and outstanding shares of common stock.

The Property and Equipment in Note 7 above are the property and equipment involved in this transaction. Depreciation on the building will continue until a sale has been recognized.

Future minimum payments required under the Financing Obligation and the balance of the Finance Obligation as of March 31,June 30, 2020 are as follows:

During the year:

Interest expense relating to this financing agreement was $16,000$31,000 for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2020 and $17,000$35,000 for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2019.

Note 15: Leases

In February 2016, the FASB established Topic 842, Leases, by issuing ASU No. 2016-02, which requires lessees to recognize leases on-balance sheet and disclose key information about leasing arrangements. Topic 842 was subsequently amended by ASU No. 2018-01, Land Easement Practical Expedient for Transition to Topic 842; ASU No. 2018-10, Codification Improvements to Topic 842, Leases; ASU No. 2018-11, Targeted Improvements; and ASU No. 2018-20, Narrow-Scope Improvements for Lessors. The new standard establishes a right-of-use model (ROU) that requires a lessee to recognize a ROU asset and lease liability on the balance sheet for all leases with a term longer than 12 months. Leases will be classified as finance or operating, with classification affecting the pattern and classification of expense recognition in the income statement.

The new standard was effective for the Company on January 1, 2019, with early adoption permitted. A modified retrospective transition approach was required, applying the new standard to all leases existing at the date of initial application. An entity may choose to use either (1) its effective date or (2) the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements as its date of initial application. If an entity chooses the second option, the transition requirements for existing leases also apply to leases entered into between the date of initial application and the effective date. The entity must also recast its comparative period financial statements and provide the disclosures required by the new standard for the comparative periods. We adopted the new standard on January 1, 2019 and used the effective date as our date of initial application. Consequently, financial information will not be updated, and the disclosures required under the new standard will not be provided for dates and periods before January 1, 2019.

The new standard provides several optional practical expedients in transition. We elected the ‘package of practical expedients’, which permits us not to reassess under the new standard our prior conclusions about lease identification, lease classification and initial direct costs. We elected all the new standard’s available transition practical expedients other than the use-of hindsight.

The new standard also provides practical expedients for an entity’s ongoing accounting. We elected the short-term lease recognition exemption for all leases that qualify. This means, for those leases that qualify, we will not recognize ROU assets or lease liabilities, and this includes not recognizing ROU assets or lease liabilities for existing short-term leases of those assets in transition. We also elected the practical expedient to not separate lease and non-lease components for leases of office equipment.

This standard had a material effect on our financial statements. The most significant effect related to the recognition of new ROU assets and lease liabilities on our balance sheet for our real estate and equipment operating leases and providing significant new disclosures about our leasing activities.

The Company entered into a Lease Agreement for a term of five years commencing on June 1, 2015 with Fraser Advanced Information Systems, pursuant to which the Company agreed to lease two Sharp copiers. The base rent increases by 5% each year, and ranges from approximately $1,049 per month for the first year to $1,335 per month on the fifth year.

On June 13, 2018, the Company entered into a Lease Agreement for a term of six years commencing on July 1, 2018 with SML FL Holdings LLC, pursuant to which the Company agreed to lease approximately 3,000 rentable square feet. The base rent increases by 3% each year, and ranges from $2,100 per month for the first year to $2,785 per month for the sixth year.

On May 1, 2019, the Company entered into a Lease Agreement for a term of three years commencing on May 1, 2019 with 604 Associates LLC, pursuant to which the Company agreed to lease approximately 3,000 rentable square feet. The base rent is $1,500 per month for the term of the lease.

The expected lease term includes both contractual lease periods and, when applicable, cancelable option periods when it is reasonably certain that the Company would exercise such options. The Company’s leases have remaining lease terms between 6 months and 54 years. As of March 31,June 30, 2020, the weighted-average remaining term is 2.17 years.

The Company has determined that the incremental borrowing rate is 10% as of December 31, 2018 based upon the recently completed financing transaction in September 2018.

Below are the lease commitments for the next 5 years and thereafterthereafter.

As of March 31,June, 30, 2020, the balance of the right of use assets was $141,000$130,000 and the corresponding lease liability balance was $141,000.$130,000. Total rent expense was $15,000$30,000 for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2020 and $14,000$28,000 for the threesix months end March 31,June 30, 2019.

Note 16: Subsequent Events

During MarchOn August 6, 2020, a global pandemic was declared by the World Health Organization relatedAIM contracted Amarex Clinical Research LLC (“Amarex”) to the rapidly growing outbreak of a novel strain of coronavirus (COVID-19). The pandemic has significantly impacted the economic conditions in the U.S., accelerating during the first half of March. The ultimate impact of the pandemic onact as the Company’s results of operations, financial position, liquidity, or capital resources cannotClinical Research Organization and provide regulatory support with regard to a clinical trial testing Ampligen’s potential as a COVID-19 prophylaxis via intranasal delivery. For Phase I the Company anticipates providing approximately $514,000 to Amarex. For the subsequent Phase II the Company anticipates providing approximately an additional $650,000. Additional costs expected to be reasonablyincurred by us for the clinical trial are estimated at this time.$4.5 million. It is anticipated that Phase I will consist of 24 test subjects and that Phase II will consist of 150 test subjects, subject to obtaining IND authorization from the FDA.

On April 24,August 12, 2020, the Company entered into a Paycheck Protection Program Promissory Note (the “PPP Note”)granted to Thomas K. Equels, Chief Executive Officer, consistent with his employment agreement, 300,000 ten-year options to purchase common stock with an exercise price of $3.07 per share which vest in the principal amountone year. The Company also granted to Dr. William Mitchell and Stewart Appelrouth, as compensation for their services as members of $588,000 (the “PPP Loan”) from BB&T Bank (the “PPP Loan Lender”). The PPP Loan was obtained pursuant to the Paycheck Protection Program (the “PPP”)committees of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) administered by the U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”). The PPP Loan was disbursed by the PPP Loan Lenderboard of directors, each 50,000 ten-year options to the Company on April 28, 2020 (the “Disbursement Date”) and will mature two years from the Disbursement Date. The PPP Loan bearspurchase common stock with an interest at 1.00%exercise price of $2.77 per annum and is payable monthly commencing seven months from the Disbursement Date. The PPP Loan may be prepaid at any time prior to maturity with no prepayment penalties. Funds from the PPP Loan may only be used by the Company for payroll costs, costs for continuing group healthcare benefits, mortgage interest payments, rent, utility and interest on any other debt obligations that were incurred before February 15, 2020.

All or a portion of principal of the PPP Loan may be forgiven by the SBA and the PPP Loan Lender upon application by the Company within 60 days but not later than 120 days after loan approval and upon documentation of expendituresshare which vest in accordance with the SBA requirements. While the Company currently believes that its use of the PPP Loan proceeds will meet the conditions for forgiveness under the PPP Note, no assurance is provided that the Company will obtain forgiveness of the PPP Loan in whole or in part. Because the U.S. government subsequently changed its position and guidelines related to the PPP Loans and publicly traded companies, the Company repaid the loan on May 4, 2020.

On May 11, 2020, a new clinical trial, sponsored by the Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Institute in collaboration with AIM ImmunoTech and the National Cancer Institute, will test the safety of this combination regimen in patients with cancer and mild to moderate COVID-19, and the extent to which this therapy will promote clearance of the SARS-CoV-2 virus from the upper airway. The phase 1/2b study will enroll approximately 40 patients in two stages. Phase 1 will see 12-24 patients receiving both Ampligen and interferon alfa-2b at escalating doses. Once that initial phase is complete, further study participants will be randomized to two arms: one receiving the two-drug combination and a control group who will not receive Ampligen or interferon alfa but will receive best available care. AIM ImmunoTech is a financial sponsor of the study and will provide Ampligen (rintatolimod) at no charge for this study. Additional information on the clinical trial is available at clintrials.gov.year.

ITEM 2:Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this Report contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which we refer to as the Exchange Act. These statements are based on our management’s current beliefs, expectations and assumptions about future events, conditions and results and on information currently available to us. Discussions containing these forward-looking statements may be found, among other places, in this “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” section; Part II, Item 1 “Legal Proceedings”; and Part II, Item 1A “Risk Factors”.

All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included or incorporated herein regarding our strategy, future operations, financial position, future revenues, projected costs, plans, prospects and objectives are forward-looking statements. Words such as “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “seek,” “estimate,” “think,” “may,” “could,” “will,” “would,” “should,” “continue,” “potential,” “likely,” “opportunity” and similar expressions or variations of such words are intended to identify forward-looking statements but are not the exclusive means of identifying forward-looking statements.

Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements are risks and uncertainties inherent in our business including, without limitation: our ability to adequately fund our projects as we will need additional funding to proceed with our objectives, the potential therapeutic effect of our products, the possibility of obtaining regulatory approval, our ability to find senior co-development partners with the capital and expertise needed to commercialize our products and to enter into arrangements with them on commercially reasonable terms, our ability to manufacture and sell any products, our ability to enter into arrangements with third party vendors, market acceptance of our products, our ability to earn a profit from sales or licenses of any drugs, our ability to discover new drugs in the future, changing market conditions, changes in laws and regulations affecting our industry, and issues related to our New Brunswick, New Jersey facility.

With the outbreak of the COVID-19 coronavirus and our prior research into Ampligen’s antiviral activity against Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, or SARS, we are now are focusing onexpanding our clinical/business focus to include the potential of Ampligen to serve as a protective prophylaxis and an early-onset therapeutic for the virus SARS-CoV-2, the cause of COVID-19 and as part of a vaccine. Significant testing and trials will be required to determine whether Ampligen will be effective in the treatment of the COVID-19 coronavirus in humans and no assurance can be given that it will be the case. Our beliefs rely on a number of studies.previous studies related to SARS-CoV-1. No assurance can be given that future studies will not result in findings that are different from those reported in the studies to which we refer to.refer. Results obtained in animal models do not necessarily predict results in humans. Some of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies and medical institutions are racing to find a treatment for COVID-19. Even if Ampligen proves effective in combating the virus, no assurance can be given that our actions toward proving this will be given first priority or that another treatment that eventually proves capable will not makenegate our efforts ultimately unproductive.current and future efforts. The pandemic is disrupting world health and world economies and most likely will continue to do so for a long time. While we are able to continue to operate, clearly, likewe –like all businesses we— are unable to gauge exactly how bad this pandemic will affect our operations in the future. We are reaching out, directly and indirectly, to the U.S. government, numerous foreign governments and entities related to the COVID-19 coronavirus and, if successful, will be working in these countries.

In this regard, we are working with theJapan’s National Institute of Infectious Diseases (NIID) in Japan(“NIID”) to test Ampligen as a potential treatment for COVID-19 coronavirus.The In March 2020, the NIID experimental program has commenced. An initial in vitro test performed was inconclusive due to an inadequate dosage range that was too low comparedinitiated preliminary laboratory testing of Ampligen as a potential treatment for COVID-19. On July 1, 2020, we entered into a trilateral material transfer and research agreement with the dosage range suggestedNIID and Shionogi & Co., Ltd. (“Shionogi”), one of Japan’s premier pharma companies to test the Company’s drug Ampligen as a potential vaccine adjuvant for COVID-19. Under the agreement, we have and will continue to provide Ampligen samples for various research projects. Per the agreement, the details of all preclinical and clinical results will remain confidential until released by a prior in vitro study with another human coronavirus. In vitro tests following a modified protocol are currently underwayNIID and animal experimentation, similar to the prior NIH contract SARS-Cov- 1 experiments, are planned as well.Shionogi.

In addition, Shenzhen Smoore Technology Limited has agreed to running somerun preliminary tests in China to the efficacy of Smoore’s inhalation delivery device using Ampligen. Assuming Ampligen timely proves an effective COVID-19 treatment, significant testing will be required to determine ifwhether the Smoore device will be able to safely deliver Ampligen in an appropriate dose without diminishing its efficacy against COVID-19. Operating in foreign countries carries with it a number of risks, including potential difficulties in enforcing intellectual property rights. We cannot assure that our potential operations in foreign countries will not be adversely affected by these risks. We have filed provisional patent applications related to the COVID-19 coronavirus. However, these filings do not assure that patents will ultimately be granted. We recently contracted Amarex Clinical Research LLC (“Amarex”) to act as our Clinical Research Organization and provide regulatory support with regard to a clinical trial testing Ampligen’s potential as a COVID-19 prophylaxis via intranasal delivery. Testing is subject to obtaining IND authorization from the FDA. No assurance can be given that the IND will be obtained or that the testing will be successful. Should it prove promising, additional testing will be required.