Document and Entity Information
Document and Entity Information | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2021shares | |
Entity Addresses [Line Items] | |
Entity Central Index Key | 0001734768 |
Current Fiscal Year End Date | --12-31 |
Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2021 |
Document Fiscal Period Focus | FY |
Document Type | 40-F |
Amendment Flag | false |
Document Registration Statement | false |
Document Annual Report | true |
Annual information form | true |
Audited annual financial statements | true |
Document Period End Date | Dec. 31, 2021 |
Entity File Number | 001-38480 |
Entity Registrant Name | IMV Inc. |
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | A5 |
Entity Address, Address Line One | 130 Eileen Stubbs Avenue |
Entity Address, Address Line Two | Suite 19 Dartmouth |
Entity Address, State or Province | NS |
Entity Address, City or Town | Nova Scotia |
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | B3B 2C4 |
Entity Address Country | CA |
City Area Code | 902 |
Local Phone Number | 492-1819 |
Title of 12(b) Security | Common Shares |
Trading Symbol | IMV |
Name of Exchange on which Security is Registered | NASDAQ |
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 82,165,329 |
Entity Current Reporting Status | Yes |
Entity Interactive Data Current | Yes |
Entity Emerging Growth Company | true |
Entity Ex Transition Period | false |
Auditor Attestation Flag | false |
Auditor Name | PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP |
Auditor Location | Québec, Canada |
Auditor Firm Id | 271 |
Business Contact [Member] | |
Entity Addresses [Line Items] | |
Contact Personnel Name | CT Corporation System |
Entity Address, Address Line One | 28 Liberty Street |
Entity Address, State or Province | NY |
Entity Address, City or Town | New York |
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 10005 |
City Area Code | 212 |
Local Phone Number | 894-8940 |
Consolidated Statements of Fina
Consolidated Statements of Financial Position - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Jan. 02, 2020 |
Current assets | |||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 38,616 | $ 36,268 | $ 10,805 |
Amounts receivable (note 6) | 602 | 1,574 | 649 |
Prepaid expenses | 6,037 | 4,416 | 2,329 |
Investment tax credits receivable | 1,135 | 1,519 | 1,276 |
Total Current assets | 46,390 | 43,777 | 15,059 |
Property and equipment (note 9) | 3,731 | 2,221 | 2,174 |
Total Assets | 50,121 | 45,998 | 17,233 |
Current liabilities | |||
Accounts payable, accrued and other liabilities (note 7) | 8,607 | 7,228 | 4,776 |
Current portion of long-term debt (note 10) | 73 | 856 | 68 |
Current portion of lease obligation (note 8) | 265 | 109 | 77 |
Warrant liabilities (note 11) | 318 | ||
Total Current liabilities | 9,263 | 8,193 | 4,921 |
Lease obligation (note 8) | 1,387 | 953 | 928 |
Long-term debt (note 10) | 17,929 | 6,050 | 6,432 |
Total Liabilities | 28,579 | 15,196 | 12,281 |
Equity | 21,542 | 30,802 | 4,952 |
Total liabilities and equity | $ 50,121 | $ 45,998 | $ 17,233 |
Consolidated Statements of Equi
Consolidated Statements of Equity - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Share Capital [Member] | Contributed Surplus [Member] | Warrants [Member] | Deficit [Member] | Accumulated other comprehensive income [Member] | Total |
Balance at Dec. 31, 2019 | $ 90,294 | $ 6,676 | $ 254 | $ (92,272) | $ 4,952 | |
Net loss and comprehensive loss for the year | (26,059) | (26,059) | ||||
Other comprehensive income | 2,660 | 2,660 | ||||
Total comprehesive loss for the year | (26,059) | 2,660 | (23,399) | |||
Issuance of shares in public equity offering | 30,000 | 30,000 | ||||
Share issuance costs in a public equity offering | (1,494) | (1,494) | ||||
Issuance of shares and warrants in private placement | 15,117 | 2,678 | 17,795 | |||
Share and warrant issuance costs in private placement | (108) | (108) | ||||
Redemption of DSU's | 128 | (132) | (4) | |||
Warrants exercised | 2,286 | (565) | 1,721 | |||
Warrants expired | 251 | (251) | ||||
DSUs: | ||||||
Value of services recognized | 401 | 401 | ||||
Employee share options: | ||||||
Value of services recognized | 753 | 753 | ||||
Exercise of options | 482 | (297) | 185 | |||
Balance at Dec. 31, 2020 | 136,705 | 7,652 | 2,116 | (118,331) | 2,660 | 30,802 |
Net loss and comprehensive loss for the year | (36,589) | (36,589) | ||||
Total comprehesive loss for the year | (36,589) | |||||
Issuance of shares and warrants in public equity offerings | 20,692 | 6,643 | 27,335 | |||
Issuance of shares and warrants in private placement | ||||||
Share and warrant issuance costs in public equity offerings | (1,709) | (563) | (2,272) | |||
Redemption of DSU's | 331 | (432) | (101) | |||
DSUs: | ||||||
Value of services recognized | 583 | 583 | ||||
Employee share options: | ||||||
Value of services recognized | 1,738 | 1,738 | ||||
Exercise of options | 217 | (171) | 46 | |||
Balance at Dec. 31, 2021 | $ 156,236 | $ 9,370 | $ 8,196 | $ (154,920) | $ 2,660 | $ 21,542 |
Consolidated Statements of Loss
Consolidated Statements of Loss and Comprehensive Loss - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended | |
Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | |
Income | ||
Subcontract revenue | $ 3 | |
Interest income | 188 | 222 |
Total Revenue | 188 | 225 |
Expenses | ||
Research and development | 23,080 | 19,904 |
General and administrative | 16,020 | 11,344 |
Government assistance (note 5) | (3,230) | (4,991) |
Accreted interest and valuation adjustments (note 10) | 907 | 27 |
Total Expenses | 36,777 | 26,284 |
Net loss for the year | (36,589) | (26,059) |
Other comprehensive income | ||
Currency translation adjustment (note 2) | 2,660 | |
Total comprehesive loss for the year | $ (36,589) | $ (23,399) |
Basic and diluted loss per share | $ (0.49) | $ (0.39) |
Weighted-average shares outstanding | 74,198,439 | 60,305,264 |
Consolidated Statements of Cash
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended | |
Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | |
Cash provided by (used in) Operating activities | ||
Net loss for the year | $ (36,589) | $ (23,399) |
Charges to operations not involving cash | ||
Depreciation of property and equipment | 541 | 384 |
Accreted interest and valuation adjustments | 907 | 27 |
Fair value adjustment on government loan | (367) | (491) |
Loss on disposal of assets | 30 | 54 |
Deferred share unit compensation | 583 | 401 |
Stock-based compensation | 1,738 | 753 |
Charges to operations not involving cash | (33,157) | (22,271) |
Net change in non-cash working capital balances related to operations | ||
Decrease (increase) in amounts receivable | 972 | (925) |
Increase in prepaid expenses | (1,214) | (1,495) |
Decrease (increase) in investment tax credits receivable | 384 | (243) |
Increase in accounts payable, accrued and other liabilities | 970 | 1,401 |
Cash provided by (used in) Operating activities | (32,045) | (23,533) |
Financing activities | ||
Proceeds from issuance of share capital and warrants in private placement | 17,795 | |
Share and warrant issuance costs in private placement | (108) | |
Proceeds from public equity offerings | 27,335 | 30,000 |
Share Issuance costs in public equity offerings | (2,272) | (1,494) |
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options | 46 | 185 |
Proceeds from the exercise of warrants | 1,721 | |
Proceeds from short-term borrowings | 2,296 | |
Repayment of short-term borrowings | (2,030) | |
Proceeds from long-term debt | 14,836 | 704 |
Repayment of long-term debt | (4,069) | (31) |
Repayment of lease obligation | (114) | (80) |
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 35,762 | 48,958 |
Investing activities | ||
Acquisition of property and equipment | (1,402) | (331) |
Net change in cash and cash equivalents during the year | 2,315 | 25,094 |
Cash and cash equivalents - Beginning of year | 36,268 | 10,805 |
Effect of foreign exchange on cash and cash equivalents | 33 | 369 |
Cash and cash equivalents - End of year | 38,616 | 36,268 |
Supplementary cash flow | ||
Interest received | $ 188 | $ 222 |
Nature of operations and going
Nature of operations and going concern | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Disclosure of nature of operations and going concern [Abstract] | |
Nature of operations and going concern | 1 Nature of operations and going concern IMV Inc. (the “Corporation” or “IMV”) is, through its 100% owned subsidiaries, a clinical-stage immuno-oncology company developing a portfolio of therapies based on DPX ® ® The Corporation has one reportable and geographic segment. Incorporated under the Canada Business Corporations Act and domiciled in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada the shares of the Corporation are listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market and the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol “IMV”. The Corporation’s principal place of business is 130 Eileen Stubbs Avenue, Suite 19, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada and it also has corporate offices in Cambridge, MA and Quebec, QC. These financial statements have been prepared using International Financial Reporting Standards applicable to a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and settlement of liabilities in the normal course of business as they come due. Since the Corporation’s inception, the Corporation’s operations have been financed through the sale of shares, issuance of debt, revenue from subcontracts, interest income on funds available for investment, government assistance and income tax credits. The Corporation has incurred significant operating losses (2021 -$36,589, 2020 - $23,399) and negative cash flows from operations since inception and has an accumulated deficit of $154,920 as at December 31, 2021. The ability of the Corporation to continue as a going concern is dependent upon raising additional financing through equity and non-dilutive funding and partnerships. Further, the Corporation’s loan agreement with Horizon contains certain conditions and restrictive covenants, including cross-default provision which puts IMV in default if IMV defaults on its other long-term debt obligations. The Corporation is in compliance with its debt covenants. There can be no assurance that the Corporation will have sufficient capital to fund its ongoing operations, develop or commercialize any products without future financings. These material uncertainties cast substantial doubt as to the Corporation’s ability to meet its obligations as they come due and, accordingly, the appropriateness of the use of accounting principles applicable to a going concern. The Corporation is currently pursuing financing alternatives that may include equity, debt, and non-dilutive financing alternatives including co-development through potential collaborations, strategic partnerships or other transactions with third parties, and merger and acquisition opportunities. There can be no assurance that additional financing will be available on acceptable terms or at all. If the Corporation is unable to obtain additional financing when required, the Corporation may have to substantially reduce or eliminate planned expenditures or the Corporation may be unable to continue operations. The Corporation's ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon its ability to fund its research and development programs and defend its patent rights. These consolidated financial statements do not reflect the (1) IMV Inc. Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 (Expressed in thousands of United States dollars except for share and per share amounts) 1 Nature of operations and going concern adjustments to the carrying values of assets and liabilities and the reported expenses and statements of financial position classifications that would be necessary if the Corporation were unable to realize its assets and settle its liabilities as a going concern in the normal course of operations. Such adjustments could be material. An outbreak of a novel strain of coronavirus, identified as “COVID-19”, was declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organization on March 11, 2020. The extent to which the ongoing pandemic may cause significant disruptions to IMV’s business and greater impacts to results of operations will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted with confidence, such as the duration and severity of outbreaks, including potential future waves or cycles, the variants and the effectiveness of actions to contain and treat COVID-19. The Corporation cannot predict the duration, scope and severity of any potential business shutdowns or disruptions, including to ongoing and planned clinical studies and regulatory approval prospects. Further prolonged shutdowns or other business interruptions could result in material and negative effects to the Corporation’s ability to conduct its business in the manner and on the timelines currently planned, which could have a material adverse impact on IMV’s business, results of operations, and financial condition. The COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve, and the Corporation will continue to monitor the effects of COVID-19 on its business. |
Basis of presentation
Basis of presentation | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Disclosure of basis of presentation [Abstract] | |
Basis of presentation | 2 Basis of presentation The Corporation prepares consolidated financial statements in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles as set out in the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada Handbook – Accounting Part I, which incorporates International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”). These consolidated financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors on March 16, 2022. Functional and presentation currency Effective January 1, 2021, the Corporation has adopted the United States dollar ("USD") as its functional and presentation currency. Prior to this date, the functional and presentation currency was the Canadian dollar ("CAD"). The change in the functional currency from the CAD to the USD was made to more closely reflect the primary economic environment in which the Corporation currently operates. As a result of the advancement of the Corporations’s development programs, the Corporation has incurred and anticipates incurring the majority of future operating costs including research and development costs denominated mainly in USD. In addition, these costs will be financed from USD proceeds received from At-the-Market distribution agreements (“ATM”) executed in 2020. The Corporation also anticipates that potential future sales revenues and financings will be primarily denominated in USD. As such, these consolidated financial statements are measured in USD. On January 1, 2021, the change in functional currency resulted in the assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2020 being translated in USD using the exchange rate in effect on that date, and equity transactions were translated at historical rates. The change in functional currency was applied prospectively. The change in presentation currency was applied retrospectively in accordance with IAS 8 – Accounting Policies, changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors (2) IMV Inc. Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 (Expressed in thousands of United States dollars except for share and per share amounts) 2 Basis of presentation December 31, 2021, and for the consolidated statement of financial position as at January 1, 2020. For comparative purposes, historical consolidated financial statements were recast in USD by translating assets and liabilities at the closing rate in effect at the end of the respective period, revenues, expenses and cash flows at the average rate in effect for the respective period and equity transactions at historical rates. Any exchange difference resulting from the translation was included in accumulated other comprehensive income presented in shareholders’ equity. |
New standards and interpretatio
New standards and interpretations not yet adopted | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Disclosure of New standards and interpretations not yet adopted [Abstract] | |
New standards and interpretations not yet adopted | 3 New standards and interpretations not yet adopted In January 2020, the IASB issued amendments to Presentation of financial statements (“IAS 1”) to provide a more general approach to the classification of liabilities under IAS 1 based on the contractual arrangements in place at the reporting date. The amendments to IAS 1 are effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2023. The Corporation is currently evaluating the impact of this amendment on its consolidated financial statements. The IASB issued amendments to IAS 12, “Income Taxes”, on 7 May 2021. The amendments require companies to recognize deferred tax on transactions that, on initial recognition, give rise to equal amounts of taxable and deductible temporary differences. The amendments are effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2023. The Coproration has assessed the impact of amendments to IAS 12 and there will be no impact on the consolidated financial statements of the Corporation as a result of the adoption of this standard. There are no other standards, interpretations or amendments to existing standards that are not yet effective that are expected to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements of the Corporation. |
Significant accounting policies
Significant accounting policies, judgements and estimation uncertainty | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Disclosure of significant accounting policies, judgements and estimation uncertainty [Abstract] | |
Significant accounting policies, judgements and estimation uncertainty | 4 Significant accounting policies, judgements and estimation uncertainty Basis of measurement The consolidated financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. Consolidation The financial statements of the Corporation consolidate the accounts of IMV Inc. and its subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions, balances and unrealized gains and losses from intercompany transactions are eliminated on consolidation. There are no non-controlling interests, therefore, all loss and comprehensive loss is attributable to the shareholders of the Corporation. Foreign currency translation i) Functional and presentation currency Items included in the consolidated financial statements of the Corporation are measured using the currency of the primary economic environment in which the entity operates (the “functional currency”). The consolidated financial statements are presented in United States dollars, which is the Corporation’s functional currency. (3) IMV Inc. Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 (Expressed in thousands of United States dollars except for share and per share amounts) 4 Significant accounting policies, judgements and estimation uncertainty ii) Transactions and balances Foreign currency translation of monetary assets and liabilities, denominated in currencies other than the Corporation’s functional currency, are converted at the rate of exchange in effect at the consolidated statements of financial position date. Revenue and expense items are translated at the rate of exchange in effect at the transaction date. Translation gains or losses are included in determining income or loss for the year. Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, balances with banks, and highly liquid temporary investments that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash. Financial instruments Financial assets and liabilities are recognized when the Corporation becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. Financial assets are derecognized when the rights to receive cash flows from the assets have expired or have been transferred and the Corporation has transferred substantially all risks and rewards of ownership. Financial assets and liabilities are offset and the net amount is reported in the consolidated statements of financial position when there is a legally enforceable right to offset the recognized amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis, or realize the asset and settle the liability simultaneously. Classification as debt or equity Debt and equity instruments are classified as either financial liabilities or as equity in accordance with the substance of the contractual arrangements and the definitions of a financial liability and an equity instrument. Equity instruments An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of an entity after deducting all of its liabilities. Equity instruments issued by the Corporation are recognised at the proceeds received, net of direct issue costs. Compound instruments The component parts of loan notes issued by the Corporation are classified separately as financial liabilities and equity in accordance with the substance of the contractual arrangements and the definitions of a financial liability and an equity instrument. At the date of issue, the fair value of the liability component is estimated using the prevailing market interest rate for a similar instrument. This amount is recorded as a liability on an amortised cost basis using the effective interest method until extinguished. Transaction costs that relate to the issue of the loan notes are allocated to the liability and compound instruments in proportion to the allocation of the gross proceeds. Transaction costs relating to the equity component are recognised directly in equity. Transaction costs relating to the liability component are included in the carrying amount of the liability component and are amortised over the lives of the convertible loan notes using the effective interest method. Classification and subsequent measurement Financial instruments are classified into the following specified categories: amortized cost, fair value through other comprehensive income (“FVOCI”) or fair value through profit or loss (“FVTPL”). The classification depends (4) IMV Inc. Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 (Expressed in thousands of United States dollars except for share and per share amounts) 4 Significant accounting policies, judgements and estimation uncertainty Financial Instruments on the nature and purpose of the financial instrument and is determined at the time of initial recognition. Financial instruments do not include amounts due to or from government entities. Derivatives embedded in contracts where the host is a financial liability are separated from the host debt contract and accounted for separately unless an election is made to account for the whole debt instrument at FVTPL or if they are not closely related to the host contract. The Corporation has implemented the following classifications: • Cash and cash equivalents and amounts receivable are classified as amortized cost. After their initial fair value measurement, they are measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method; and • Accounts payable, accrued and other liabilities, amounts due to directors and long-term debt are classified as other amortized cost. After their initial fair value measurement, they are measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method. • Warrant liabilities are classified as FVTPL and are remeasured each reporting period. Impairment of financial assets The Corporation applies the simplified method of the expected credit loss model required under IFRS 9, Financial Instruments. Under this method, the Corporation estimates a lifetime expected loss allowance for all receivables. Receivables are written off when there is no reasonable expectation of recovery. If there is objective evidence that an impairment loss has incurred, the amount of the loss is measured as the difference between the asset’s carrying amount and the present value of estimated future cash flows. The present value of the estimated future cash flows is discounted at the financial asset’s original effective interest rate. Property and equipment Property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses. Cost includes expenditures that are directly attributable to the acquisition of the asset. Subsequent costs are included in the asset’s carrying amount or recognized as a separate asset, as appropriate, only when it is probable that future economic benefits associated with the item will flow to the Corporation and the cost can be measured reliably. The carrying amount of a replaced asset is derecognized when replaced. Repairs and maintenance costs are charged to the consolidated statements of loss and comprehensive loss during the period in which they are incurred. Depreciation of property and equipment is calculated using the declining-balance method, with the exception of leasehold improvements, right-of-use assets and leased premises, at the following annual rates: Computer equipment 30 % Computer software 100 % Furniture and fixtures 20 % Laboratory equipment 20 % Leasehold improvements, leased premises, and right-of-use assets straight-line (5) IMV Inc. Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 (Expressed in thousands of United States dollars except for share and per share amounts) 4 Significant accounting policies, judgements and estimation uncertainty Property and Equipment Residual values, method of depreciation and useful lives of the assets are reviewed annually and adjusted if appropriate. Gains and losses on disposals of property and equipment are determined by comparing the proceeds with the carrying amount of the asset and are included as part of general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of loss and comprehensive loss. Property and equipment and intangible assets are tested for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. For the purpose of measuring recoverable amounts, assets are grouped at the lowest levels for which there are separately identifiable cash flows (cash-generating units or “CGU”s). The recoverable amount is the higher of an asset’s fair value less the costs to sell, and value in use (being the present value of the expected future cash flows of the relevant asset or CGU). An impairment loss is recognized for the amount by which the asset’s carrying amount exceeds its recoverable amount. The Corporation evaluates impairment losses for potential reversals when events or circumstances warrant such consideration. Leases Under IFRS 16, Leases, the Corporation assesses whether a contract is or contains a lease based on the definition of a lease. A contract is, or contains, a lease if the contract conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset for a period of time in exchange for consideration. To assess whether a contract conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset, the Corporation assesses whether: • the contract involves the use of an identified asset, specified either explicitly or implicitly, that is physically distinct, and usage represents substantially all of the capacity of the asset; • the Corporation has the right to obtain substantially all of the economic benefits from use of the asset; and • the Corporation has the right to direct use of the asset, which is evidenced by decision-making rights to direct how and for what purpose the asset is used. The Corporation recognizes an asset and a lease liability at the lease commencement date. The asset is initially measured at cost, which comprises the initial amount of the lease liability adjusted for any lease payments made at or before the commencement date, plus any initial direct costs incurred, less any incentives received. The asset is subsequently depreciated using the straight-line method from the commencement date to the earlier of the end of the useful life of the asset or the end of the lease term. The estimated useful lives of leased assets are determined on the same basis as those of property and equipment. The carrying amount of the leased asset is periodically reduced by impairment losses, if any, and adjusted for certain remeasurements of the lease liability, if any. (6) IMV Inc. Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 (Expressed in thousands of United States dollars except for share and per share amounts) 4 Significant accounting policies, judgements and estimation uncertainty Leases The lease liability is initially measured at the present value of future lease payments, discounted using the interest rate implicit in the lease, or, if that rate cannot be readily determined, the Corporation’s incremental borrowing rate. Generally, the Corporation uses its incremental borrowing rate as the discount rate. The lease liability is subsequently measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method. It is remeasured if the Corporation changes its assessment of whether it will exercise a purchase, extension, or termination option. If the lease liability is remeasured in this way, a corresponding adjustment is made to the carrying amount of the leased asset, or is recorded in the consolidated statements of loss and comprehensive loss if the carrying value of the leased asset is zero. The Corporation has elected not to recognize assets and lease liabilities for short-term leases with a term of 12 months or less, and leases of low value assets. The lease payments associated with these leases are recognized as an expense in the consolidated statements of loss and comprehensive loss over the lease term. Low value assets consist primarily of computers and information technology equipment. Income tax Income tax is comprised of current and deferred income tax. Income tax is recognized in the consolidated statements of loss and comprehensive loss except to the extent that it relates to items recognized directly in equity, in which case the income tax is also recognized directly in equity. Current tax is the expected tax payable on the taxable income for the year, using tax rates enacted or substantively enacted, at the end of the reporting period, and any adjustment to tax payable in respect of previous years. In general, deferred income tax is recognized in respect of temporary differences including non-refundable investment tax credits, arising between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts in the consolidated financial statements. Deferred income tax is determined on a non-discounted basis using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted at the consolidated statements of financial position date and are expected to apply when the deferred income tax asset or liability is settled. Deferred income tax assets are recognized to the extent that it is probable that the assets can be recovered. Deferred income tax is provided on temporary differences arising on investments in subsidiaries and associates, except in the case of subsidiaries, where the timing of the reversal of the temporary difference is controlled by the Corporation and it is probable that the temporary difference will not reverse in the foreseeable future. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are presented as non-current. (7) IMV Inc. Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 (Expressed in thousands of United States dollars except for share and per share amounts) 4 Significant accounting policies, judgements and estimation uncertainty Research and development All research costs are expensed in the period incurred. Development costs are expensed in the period incurred, unless they meet the criteria for capitalization, in which case, they are capitalized and then amortized over the useful life. Development costs are written off when there is no longer an expectation of future benefits. Revenue recognition Revenue is recognized as the Corporation satisfies its performance obligations under the terms of the contract. Performance obligations are considered to be satisfied when the customer obtains control of the related asset. Current and expected future revenue streams include: (i) milestone payments generated upon entering into potential contractual partnerships and achieving development and sales milestones; (ii) future royalties generated from the eventual commercialization of the Corporation’s products; and (iii) amounts generated for providing formulation and research support services related to existing licensing and research agreements with partners. Revenue resulting from formulation services is recognized in the accounting period in which the formulation is delivered to the customer. Typically, the customer does not have control of the asset while services are being performed and, therefore, revenues are recognized at the time the Corporation has completed its obligation and the customer obtains control of the asset. Revenue resulting from research support services is recognized over time as the services are performed, as the customer benefits simultaneously from the service, and as the Corporation satisfies its performance obligation. The Corporation expects to generate upfront payments, milestone and royalty revenues from future licenses for the Corporation’s products. Upfront payments and milestones will be recognized as revenue when or as the underlying obligations are achieved and are not conditional on any further performance, which could be at a point in time or over time depending on the contractual terms. Royalty revenue will be recognized in the period in which the Corporation earns the royalty. The Corporation does not generate licensing or royalty revenues at this time. Share capital Common shares are classified as equity. Incremental costs directly attributable to the issuance of shares are recognized as a deduction from share capital. Loss per share Basic loss per share (“LPS”) is calculated by dividing the net loss for the year attributable to equity owners of the Corporation by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the year. Diluted LPS is calculated by adjusting the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for dilutive instruments. The number of shares included with respect to options, warrants and similar instruments is (8) IMV Inc. Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 (Expressed in thousands of United States dollars except for share and per share amounts) 4 Significant accounting policies, judgements and estimation uncertainty Loss per share computed using the treasury stock method. Diluted LPS is equal to the LPS as the Corporation is in a loss position and all securities, comprised of options and warrants, would be anti-dilutive. Stock-based compensation plan The Corporation grants stock options to certain employees and non-employees. Beginning January 1, 2018, stock options typically vest over three years (33 ⅓% per year) and expire after five to ten years. Each tranche in an award is considered a separate award with its own vesting period and grant date fair value. Fair value of each tranche is measured at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. Compensation expense is recognized over the tranche’s vesting period by increasing contributed surplus based on the number of awards expected to vest. The number of awards expected to vest is reviewed at least annually, with any impact being recognized immediately. A holder of an option may, rather than exercise such option, elect a cashless exercise of such option payable in common shares equaling the amount by which the value of an underlying share at that time exceeds the exercise price of such option or warrant to acquire such share. Deferred share unit plan (“DSU” Plan) The Corporation grants deferred share units (“DSUs”) to members of its Board of Directors (“Board Members”), who are not employees or officers of the Corporation. DSUs cannot be redeemed until the holder is no longer a director of the Corporation and are considered equity-settled instruments. In accordance with the DSU Plan, DSUs for ongoing services are granted quarterly and vest immediately. The Board Members can also grant DSUs at its discretion, which may vest over time. The value attributable to DSUs is based on the market value at the time of grant and a compensation expense is recognized in general and administrative expenses on the consolidated statements of loss and comprehensive loss in accordance with the vesting terms. At the time of redemption, each DSU may be exchanged for one common share of IMV Inc., net of applicable withholding taxes. Government assistance Government assistance consists of non-repayable government grants, from a number of government agencies and the difference between the fair value and the book value of repayable low-interest government loans, recorded initially at fair value. Government assistance is recorded in the period earned using the cost reduction method and is included in government assistance on the consolidated statements of loss and comprehensive loss. Research and development tax credits Refundable investment tax credits relating to scientific research and experimental development expenditures (“SR&ED”) are recorded in the accounts in the fiscal period in which the qualifying expenditures are incurred provided there is reasonable assurance that the tax credits will be realized. Refundable investment tax credits, in connection with SR&ED activities, are accounted for using the cost reduction method and included in government assistance on the statements of loss and comprehensive loss. (9) IMV Inc. Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 (Expressed in thousands of United States dollars except for share and per share amounts) 4 Significant accounting policies, judgements and estimation uncertainty Research and development tax credits Amounts recorded for refundable investment tax credits are calculated based on the expected eligibility and tax treatment of qualifying SR&ED expenditures recorded in the Corporation’s consolidated financial statements. Critical accounting estimates and judgments The Corporation makes estimates and assumptions concerning the future that will, by definition, seldom equal actual results. The following are the estimates and judgments applied by management that most significantly affect the Corporation’s consolidated financial statements. The following estimates and judgments have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year. Calculation of initial fair value and carrying amount of long-term debt Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (“AOCA”) conditionally repayable loans (“Conditional ACOA”) loans The initial fair value of the Conditional ACOA loans is determined by using a discounted cash flow analysis for each of the loans, which require a number of assumptions. The difference between the face value and the initial fair value of the Conditional ACOA loans is recorded in the consolidated statements of loss and comprehensive loss as government assistance. The carrying amount of the Conditional ACOA loans requires management to adjust the long-term debt to reflect actual and revised estimated cash flows whenever revised cash flow estimates are made or new information related to market conditions is made available. Management recalculates the carrying amount by computing the present value of the estimated future cash flows at the original effective interest rate. Any adjustments are recognized in the consolidated statements of loss and comprehensive loss as accreted interest and other adjustments after initial recognition. The significant assumptions used in determining the discounted cash flows include estimating the amount and timing of future revenue for the Corporation and the discount rate. As the Conditional ACOA loans are repayable based on a percentage of gross revenue, if any, the determination of the amount and timing of future revenue significantly impacts the initial fair value of the loan, as well as the carrying value of the Conditional ACOA loans at each reporting date. The expected revenue streams include i) estimated royalties generated from the eventual commercialization of the Corporation’s products, and ii) estimated milestone payments generated upon entering into potential contractual partnerships and achieving development and sales milestones. The amount and timing of estimated milestone payments forecasted are earlier and less predictable, therefore, changes in the amount and timing of milestone payments could have a significant impact on the fair value of the loans. Further, the Corporation is in the early stages of research for its product candidates; accordingly, determination of the amount and timing of any revenue streams requires significant judgment by management. The discount rate determined on initial recognition of the Conditional ACOA loans is used to determine the present value of estimated future cash flows expected to be required to settle the debt. In determining the appropriate discount rates, the Corporation considered the interest rates of similar long-term debt arrangements (10) IMV Inc. Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 (Expressed in thousands of United States dollars except for share and per share amounts) 4 Significant accounting policies, judgements and estimation uncertainty Critical accounting estimates and judgments with similar terms. The Conditional ACOA loans are repayable based on a percentage of gross revenue, if any; accordingly, finding financing arrangements with similar terms is difficult and management was required to use significant judgment in determining the appropriate discount rates. Management used a discount rate of 35% to discount the Conditional ACOA loans. If the weighted average discount rate used in determining the initial fair value and the carrying value at each reporting date of all Conditional ACOA loans, with repayment terms based on future revenue, had been determined to be higher by 10%, or lower by 10%, the carrying value of the long-term debt as at December 31, 2021 would have been an estimated $640 lower or $869 higher, respectively. A 10% increase or decrease in the total forecasted revenue would not have a significant impact on the amount recorded for the loans. If the total forecasted revenue were reduced to $nil, no amounts would be forecast to be repaid on the Conditional ACOA loans, and the Conditional ACOA loans payable at December 31, 2021 would be recorded at $nil, which would be a reduction in the liability of $3,148. If the timing of the receipt of forecasted future revenue was delayed by two years, the carrying value of the long-term debt at December 31, 2021 would have been an estimated $1,410 lower. |
Government grants and assistanc
Government grants and assistance | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Disclosure of Government grants and assistance [Abstract] | |
Government grants and assistance | 5 Government grants and assistance The Corporation is evaluating all applicable government relief programs. Notably, in response to the negative economic impact of COVID-19, the Government of Canada, in collaboration with the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (“NRC IRAP”), announced the Innovation Assistance Program (“IAP”) program in April 2020. IAP provides a wage subsidy on eligible remuneration, subject to limits per employee, to eligible employers pursuing technology driven innovation who are not eligible for funding under the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy. In 2020, the Corporation qualified for this subsidy from the April 1, 2020 effective date through to June 23, 2020, and has, accordingly, recognized $434 of IAP during the year ended December 31, 2020, in government assistance on the consolidated statements of loss and comprehensive loss. In July 2020, the Corporation qualified for $1,871 in project funding from Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (“NGen”) to support the development of DPX-COVID-19. Under this program, NGen will reimburse up to 50% of eligible project expenses. The Corporation received advances of $1,532 from NGen in 2020 related to Government grants and assistance (continued) this funding and as at December 31, 2021, these advances have been fully recognized in government assistance on the consolidated statements of loss and comprehensive loss and the remaining assistance of $339 will be reimbursed as eligible expenditures are incurred. In August 2020, the Corporation qualified for COVID-19 project funding from the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (“ACOA”). ACOA’s contribution is an interest free government loan with a maximum contribution of $746 conditionally repayable based on a percentage of revenue only from resulting COVID-19 vaccine revenue. The loan was initially recorded at its fair value and subsequently measured at amortized cost in long-term debt on the consolidated statements of financial position. As at December 31, 2021, there is $nil in receivables related to this ACOA funding. In May 2020, the Corporation qualified for $271 in NRC IRAP funding toward the development of its COVID-19 vaccine candidate, DPX-COVID-19. Under this program, NRC IRAP will reimburse up to 80% of eligible project (11) IMV Inc. Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 (Expressed in thousands of United States dollars except for share and per share amounts) 5 Government grants and assistance salaries and 50% of eligible contractor costs. In July 2020, the Corporation qualified to receive an additional $194 in funding under the terms of this contribution agreement, resulting in a maximum contribution of $465. The Corporation fully recognized this funding in 2020. In October 2020, the Corporation qualified for an additional $4,069 in project funding from NRC IRAP, to support the continuation of clinical development for IMV’s DPX-COVID-19 vaccine candidate. Under this program, NRC IRAP will reimburse up to 100% of eligible project salaries and 75% of eligible contractor and materials costs. In March 2021, IMV qualified for an additional $396 in project funding under this program. As at December 31, 2021, the Corporation has recognized $2,023 (2020 – $1,123) of this NRC IRAP funding in government assistance on the consolidated statements of loss and comprehensive loss. As at December 31, 2021, there is $16 (2020 – $913) in receivables related to this funding. |
Amounts receivable
Amounts receivable | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Trade and other current receivables [abstract] | |
Amounts receivable | 6 Amounts Receivable December 31, December 31, January 1, 2021 2020 2020 $ $ $ (recast – note 2) (recast – note 2) Amounts due from government assistance and government loans 16 163 – Sales tax receivable 576 376 311 Revenue from subcontracts – – 35 Other 10 1,035 303 602 1,574 649 |
Accounts payable, accrued and o
Accounts payable, accrued and other liabilities | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Trade and other current payables [abstract] | |
Accounts payable, accrued and other liabilities | 7 Accounts payable, accrued and other liabilities December 31, December 31, January 1, 2021 2020 2020 $ $ $ (recast – note 2) (recast – note 2) Trade payables 4,628 3,721 2,815 Accrued and other liabilities 3,893 3,446 1,903 Payroll taxes 17 16 12 Amounts due to Directors 69 45 46 8,607 7,228 4,776 |
Leases
Leases | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Disclosure of maturity analysis of operating lease payments [abstract] | |
Leases | 8 Leases Amount $ Balance – January 1, 2020 1,005 Additions 116 Repayment of lease obligation (188 ) Accreted interest 108 Currency translation adjustment 21 Balance – December 31, 2020 1,062 Additions and valuation adjustments 701 Repayment of lease obligation (260 ) Accreted interest 146 Currency translation adjustment 3 Balance – December 31, 2021 1,652 Less: Current portion (265 ) Non-current portion 1,387 The Corporation recognizes a right-of-use asset and lease liability at the lease commencement date. The right-of-use asset is initially measured at cost, which comprises the initial amount of the liability, discounted at an incremental borrowing rate of 11%, adjusted for any payments made before the commencement date, plus any initial direct costs, less any lease incentives received. During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Corporation recognized $719 (2020 - $131) in right-of-use assets in property and equipment on the statements of financial position and recognized $16 in expenses related to low-value and short-term leases (2020 - $15) and $146 (2020 - $127) related to variable lease payments not included in measurement of lease liabilities on the consolidated statements of loss and comprehensive loss. On July 26, 2021 the Corporation signed a lease for 3 years for corporate office space in Camrbridge, Massachusetts and recognised a right of use asset of $711 and an associated lease obligation of $693. |
Property, plant and equipment
Property, plant and equipment | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [abstract] | |
Property, plant and equipment | 9 Property, plant and equipment Computer equipment and Furniture Laboratory Right-of- Leasehold software and fixtures equipment use assets improvements Total $ $ $ $ $ $ Year ended December 31, 2020 Opening net book value (recast) 128 113 512 901 520 2,174 Additions 39 19 237 131 19 445 Disposals Cost (10 ) – (141 ) – – (151 ) Accumulated depreciation 9 – 88 – – 97 Depreciation for the year (72 ) (25 ) (104 ) (123 ) (60 ) (384 ) Impact of foreign exchange rate changes 1 3 13 16 7 40 Closing net book value 95 110 605 925 486 2,221 As at December 31, 2020 Cost 379 182 1,314 1,219 642 3,736 Accumulated depreciation (279 ) (73 ) (704 ) (306 ) (163 ) (1,525 ) Impact of foreign exchange rate changes (5 ) 1 (5 ) 12 7 10 Net book value 95 110 605 925 486 2,221 Year ended December 31, 2021 Opening net book value 95 110 605 925 486 2,221 Additions 112 9 1,115 719 166 2,121 Disposals Cost – – (98 ) – – (98 ) Accumulated depreciation – – 69 – – 69 Depreciation for the year (48 ) (24 ) (145 ) (217 ) (107 ) (541 ) Impact of foreign exchange rate changes (3 ) – (23 ) (12 ) (3 ) (41 ) Closing net book value 156 95 1,523 1,415 542 3,731 As at December 31, 2021 Cost 496 195 2,342 1,951 819 5,803 Accumulated depreciation (347 ) (102 ) (836 ) (546 ) (282 ) (2,113 ) Impact of foreign exchange rate changes 7 2 17 10 5 41 Net book value 156 95 1,523 1,415 542 3,731 |
Long-term debt
Long-term debt | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Borrowings [abstract] | |
Long-term debt | 10 Long-term debt December 31, 2021 December 31, 2020 January 1, 2020 $ $ $ (recast – note 2) (recast – note 2) ACOA Atlantic Innovation Fund (“AIF”), interest-free loan 1 1,088 1,191 1,079 ACOA AIF, interest-free loan 1 911 954 950 ACOA Business Development Program, interest-free loan with a maximum contribution of CAD$395, repayable in monthly payments commencing October 2015 76 125 139 ACOA AIF, interest-free loan 1 937 858 1,138 TNC 120-140 Eileen Stubbs Ltd. (the Landlord) loan, with an original balance of CAD$300, bearing interest at 8% per annum, is repayable in monthly payments of $4 beginning February 1, 2019 until May 1, 2028. As at December 31, 2021, the balance on the loan is $179 (2020 - $199). 179 199 214 (15) IMV Inc. Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 (Expressed in thousands of United States dollars except for share and per share amounts) 10 Long-term debt Province of Nova Scotia (the “Province”), secured loan with a maximum contribution of CAD$5,000, bearing interest at a rate equal to the Province’s cost of funds plus 1%, compounded semi-annually and payable monthly. The loan is repayable in monthly payments beginning July 1, 2023 of CAD$83 plus interest until December 2027. The Corporation and its subsidiary have provided a general security agreement granting a first security interest in favour of the Province of Nova Scotia in and to all the assets of the Corporation and its subsidiary, including the intellectual property. As at December 31, 2021, this loan has been fully repaid. – 3,261 2,980 ACOA Regional Economic Growth through Innovation 1 192 318 – Venture loan with Horizon Technology Finance Corporation and Powerscourt investments XXV, LP (“Venture Loan”) bearing interest at The Wall Street Journal prime rate plus 5.75%, compounded annually and payable monthly, maturity on July 1, 2025, with effective interest rate of 13.06% 14,619 – – 18,002 6,906 6,500 Less: current portion 73 856 68 17,929 6,050 6,432 1 Total contributions received, less amounts that have been repaid as at December 31, 2021, is $23,151 (2020 - $12,520). The Corporation is in compliance with its debt covenants. Certain ACOA loans require approval by ACOA before the Corporation can pay management fees, bonuses, dividends or other distributions, or before there is any change of ownership of the Corporation. (16) IMV Inc. Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 (Expressed in thousands of United States dollars except for share and per share amounts) 10 Long-term debt Venture Loan with Horizon Technology Finance Corporation and Powerscourt Investments XXV, LP On December 17, 2021, the Corporation was issued a $15,000 Venture Loan at a variable annual rate of published in The Wall Street Journal prime rate plus 5.75%, with an interest rate floor at 3.25% on the prime rate (effective interest rate of 13.06%). Interest is compounded annually and payable monthly on the first day of the month commencing January 1st, 2022. The Venture Loan maturity date is set 42 months from the first day of the month next following the month in which the loan was issued. In addition, a final payment of $750 is required by the contract. Concurrently to the Venture Loan issuance, six warrants were issued to the lender at an initial fair value of $318. Combined, these warrants allows the holder to purchase 454,544 shares at an exercise price of $1.32. Following achievement of a pre-determined milestone, the Corporation can borrow an additional $10,000 and issue two additional warrants to purchase 113,636 shares to the lender, this represents a loan commitment. Transactions associated with the venture loan were $377 of which, $224 has been allocated to the debt component, $4 to the warrants and $149 to the loan commitment. Monthly pro rata principal repayments start after 24 months from loan inception. If a predetermined milestone is reached, the start date for the repayment of principal is deferred for 6 months, with no extension of maturity. The Corporation may, at its option, at any time, prepay all the outstanding Venture Loan by simultaneously paying to the lenders an amount equal to any accrued and unpaid interest, the outstanding principal balance and the final payments of the Venture Loan plus an amount equal to: a) 3% in the 18 first months of the loan; b) 2% in the months 19 to 30 of the loan; c) 1% in the last 12 months of the loan (31 to 42). The prepayment option is an embedded derivative, but has insignificant value on issuance date. The Venture Loan has a priority security interest in all assets of IMV, excluding intellectual property. IMV has entered into a negative pledge agreement regarding intellectual property with the lenders. Province of Nova Scotia Loan In September 2021, the Corporation amended its loan agreement with the Province. Prior to the amendment, the maturity date of the loan was December 1, 2025. Following the amendment, The Corporation was not required to resume repaying the balance of the principal amount until the first day of July 2023, by making the remaining 54 monthly principal payments of CAD$83 plus interest from July 2023 to December 2027. The annual interest rate remained at the Province’s cost of funds plus 1%. In accounting for this change, the Corporation determined, based on industry risk, its own credit risk and the interest rate environment, that the effective interest rate of the loan of 11% remained appropriate. The difference between the carrying value of the loan before the amendment and after the amendment of $420 was recorded in the statement of loss and comprehensive loss as government assistance. As at December 31, 2021, this loan has been fully repaid in connection with the Venture Loan agreement. (17) IMV Inc. Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 (Expressed in thousands of United States dollars except for share and per share amounts) 10 Long-term debt The minimum annual principal repayments of long-term debt over the next five years, excluding the repayments of the Conditional ACOA loans for 2021 and beyond which are not determinable at this time, are as follows: $ Year ending December 31, 2022 74 2023 51 2024 9,193 2025 5,862 2026 31 December 31, 2021 December 31, 2020 $ $ (recast – note 2) Balance – Beginning of period 6,906 6,500 Borrowings 14,520 782 Accreted interest and valuation adjustments 907 27 Revaluation of long-term debt (367 ) (491 ) Repayment of debt (4,069 ) (31 ) Currency translation adjustment (note 2) 105 119 Balance – End of period 18,002 6,906 Less: Current portion 73 856 Non-current portion 17,929 6,050 |
Warrant liabilites
Warrant liabilites | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Disclosure of Warrant liabilites [Abstract] | |
Warrant liabilites | 11 Warrant liabilites In conjunction with the Venture Loan with Horizon Technology Finance Corporation and Powerscourt Investments XXV, six warrants have been issued to the lenders. Combined, these warrants allow the holder to purchase 454,544 common shares at an exercise price of $1.32. The warrants can be exercised at any moment from grant date to the 10 year anniversary and will be automatically exercised on expiration date. The holder can choose to exercise the warrant with a payment to the Corporation or exercise on a net issuance basis (cashless). This last feature breaches the fixed-for-fixed criterion, therefore the warrants are classified as financial liability and will be remeasured at FVTPL at each reporting period. The fair values of warrants are estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The weighted average assumptions used in the Black-Scholes valuation model for the periods presented were as follows: December 31, 2021 December 17, 2020 $ $ Risk-free interest rate 0.94% 0.94% Market price $1.28 $1.28 Expected volatility 94.44% 94.44% Expected dividend yield – – Expected life (years) 2.5 2.5 |
Share capital
Share capital | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [abstract] | |
Share capital | 12 Share capital Authorized Unlimited number of common shares and preferred shares, issuable in series, all without par value. Common shares Amount # $ Issued and outstanding Balance – January 1, 2020 50,630,875 90,294 Issued for cash, net of issuance costs 15,611,778 43,515 Stock options exercised 162,086 482 DSUs redeemed 76,920 128 Warrants exercised 611,888 2,286 Balance – December 31, 2020 67,093,547 136,705 Issued for cash, net of issuance costs 14,842,408 18,983 DSUs redeemed 145,870 331 Stock options exercised 83,504 217 Balance – December 31, 2021 82,165,329 156,236 As at December 31, 2021, a total of 16,837,873 shares (December 31, 2020 – 4,523,379) are reserved to meet outstanding stock options, warrants and deferred share units (“DSUs”). On July 20, 2021, the Corporation completed the July 2021 Public Offering, issuing an aggregate of 14,285,714 units at a price of $1.75 per unit, for aggregated proceeds of $25 million. Each unit consisted of one common share and 0.75 of one common share purchase warrant, with each whole warrant entitling the holder to acquire one common share of the Corporation at an exercise price of $2.10 for a period of 60 months expiring on July 20, 2026. The value allocated to the common shares issued was $18,557 and the value allocated to the warrants was $6,443. Total costs associated with the offering were $2,168, including cash costs for professional and regulatory fees. On October 16, 2020, the Corporation entered into an Equity Distribution Agreement (“October 2020 ATM”) with Piper Sandler & Co. (“Piper Sandler”) authorizing the Corporation to offer and sell common shares from time-to-time up to an aggregate offering amount of $50,000 through Piper Sandler, as agent. The total expenses associated with the ATM Distribution, excluding compensation and reimbursements payable to Piper Sandler under the terms of the Equity Distribution Agreement, were approximately $295. During the period ended December 31, 2021, 556,694 common shares were sold for gross proceeds of $2,335. On May 7, 2020, the Corporation completed a private placement of 8,770,005 units at a price of CAD$2.86 per unit, for aggregated proceeds of $17,795. Each unit consisted of one common share and 0.35 of one common share purchase warrant, with each whole warrant entitling the holder to acquire one common share of the Corporation at an exercise price of CAD$3.72 for a period of 24 months expiring on May 7, 2022. The value allocated to the common shares issued was $15,117 and the value allocated to the warrants was $2,678. Total costs associated with the offering were $108, including cash costs for professional and regulatory fees. On March 17, 2020, the Corporation entered into an Equity Distribution Agreement (“March 2020 ATM”) with Piper Sandler authorizing the Corporation to offer and sell common shares from time-to-time up to an aggregate offering amount of $30,000 through Piper Sandler, as agent. The March 2020 ATM was terminated on (19) IMV Inc. Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 (Expressed in thousands of United States dollars except for share and per share amounts) 12 Share capital June 30, 2020 and 2,070,883 common shares were sold under this agreement for total gross proceeds of $5,500. To maintain the remainder of IMV’s March 2020 ATM facility under its new Canadian base shelf prospectus, IMV entered a second ATM Distribution dated June 30, 2020 (“June 2020 ATM”), with Piper Sandler, to offer and sell common shares from time-to-time up to an aggregate offering amount of $24,500 through Piper Sandler, as agent. An additional 4,770,890 common shares were sold for gross proceeds of $24,500, concluding the proceeds raised under the June 2020 ATM to the maximum offering amount. In 2020, a total of 6,841,773 shares were sold under the two ATM Distribution agreements for total gross proceeds of $30,000. The total expenses associated with both ATM Distributions including commissions, were approximately $1,462. |
Contributed surplus
Contributed surplus | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangement [abstract] | |
Contributed surplus | 13 Contributed surplus Amount $ Contributed surplus Balance – January 1, 2020 6,676 Share-based compensation Stock options vested 753 DSUs vested 401 Stock options exercised (297 ) DSUs redeemed (132 ) Warrants expired 251 Balance – December 31, 2020 7,652 Share-based compensation Stock options vested 1,738 DSUs vested 583 Stock options exercised (171 ) DSUs Redeemed (432 ) Balance – December 31, 2021 9,370 Deferred share units The maximum number of common shares which the Corporation is entitled to issue from Treasury in connection with the redemption of DSUs granted under the DSU Plan is 968,750 common shares. The compensation expense as at December 31, 2021 was $583 (2020 – $401) recognized over the vesting period. Vested DSUs cannot be redeemed until the holder is no longer a member of the Board. DSU activity for the years ended are as followed: December 31 2021 December 31 2020 # # Opening balance 429,530 360,965 Granted 325,263 147,671 Redeemed (217,590 ) (79,106 ) Closing balance 537,203 429,530 (20) IMV Inc. Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 (Expressed in thousands of United States dollars except for share and per share amounts) 13 Contributed surplus Stock options At the 2021 annual and special meeting of shareholders, the Corporation’s shareholders approved the adoption of the amended Stock Option Plan which converts it from a “fixed plan” to a “rolling plan”, whereby the maximum number of shares which may be reserved and set aside for issuance under such plan would be changed from a fixed maximum of 4,600,000 shares (in the aggregate) to a maximum aggregate number of shares equal to 8% of common shares issued and outstanding from time to time, on a non-diluted basis. The Corporation’s Board of Directors amended the Stock Option Plan on May 11, 2021 and the Corporation’s shareholders approved, ratified and confirmed the Stock Option Plan on June 18, 2021. Stock options are granted with an exercise price determined by the Board of Directors, which is not less than the market price of the shares on the day preceding the award. The term of the option is determined by the Board of Directors, not to exceed ten years from the date of grant. The vesting of the options is determined by the Board and, beginning January 1, 2018, is typically 33 1/3% every year after the date of grant. In the event that the option holder should die while he or she is still a director, employee or other advisor of the Corporation, the expiry date shall be 12 months from the date of death of the option holder, not to exceed the original expiry date of the option. In the event that the option holder ceases to be a director, employee or other advisor of the Corporation other than by reason of death or termination, the expiry date of the option shall be the 90 th The fair values of stock options are estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. As at December 31, 2021, 1,430,635 stock options (2020 – 395,850) with a weighted average exercise price of CAD $3.30 (2020 – CAD$5.50) and a term of ten years (2020 – five years), were granted to employees and consultants. The expected volatility of these stock options was determined using historical volatility rates and the expected life was determined using the weighted average life of past options issued. The value of these stock options has been estimated at $2,683 (2020 - $871), which is a weighted average grant date value per option of CAD$2.35 (2020 - CAD$2.95), using the Black-Scholes valuation model and the following weighted average assumptions: 2021 2020 Risk-free interest rate 0.82% 1.00% Exercise price CAD$3.30 CAD$5.50 Market price CAD$3.30 CAD$5.50 Expected volatility 79% 71% Expected dividend yield – – Expected life (years) 7.0 4.2 Forfeiture rate 4% 4% (21) IMV Inc. Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 (Expressed in thousands of United States dollars except for share and per share amounts) 13 Contributed surplus Option activity for the period ended December 31, 2021 and year December 31, 2020 was as follows: December 31, 2021 December 31, 2020 Weighted Weighted average average Number exercise price Number exercise price # $ CAD # $ CAD Outstanding - Beginning of period 1,636,236 4.93 1,573,411 4.63 Granted 1,430,635 3.30 395,850 5.50 Exercised (150,438 ) 1 2.37 (203,595 ) 1 2.42 Forfeited (109,218 ) 4.46 (47,638 ) 6.69 Cancelled (124,238 ) 3.84 (81,792 ) 6.92 Expired (8,750 ) 2.37 – – Outstanding - End of period 2,674,227 4.28 1,636,236 4.93 1 The number and weighted average exercise price of options exercisable as at December 31, 2021 is 1,301,048 and $5.14, respectively (2020 – 938,587 and $4.13). At December 31, 2021, the following options were outstanding: Options outstanding Options exercisable Weighted Weighted Weighted average Weighted average Exercise average remaining average remaining price exercise contractual life exercise contractual life range Number price (years) Number price (years) $ # $ CAD # $ CAD 1.98 – 2.21 430,000 2.09 7.05 125,000 1.98 0.59 2.22 – 2.65 519,722 2.31 5.86 207,812 2.40 0.23 2.66 – 4.68 761,475 4.10 6.80 191,666 4.32 0.84 4.69 – 6.19 324,650 5.68 2.60 170,700 5.79 1.87 6.20 – 7.39 638,380 6.84 1.07 605,870 6.81 1.02 2,674,227 4.28 4.78 1,301,048 5.14 0.94 (22) |
Warrants
Warrants | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Disclosure of warrants [Abstract] | |
Warrants | 14 Warrants Warrant activity for the period ended December 31, 2021 and year ended December 31, 2020, was as follows: December 31, 2021 December 31, 2020 (Recast – note 2) Weighted Weighted average average exercise exercise Number price Amount Number price Amount # $ CAD $ # $ CAD $ Opening balance 2,457,613 3.72 2,116 134,766 6.53 254 Granted 10,714,286 2.67 6,079 3,069,501 3.72 2,678 Exercised – – – (611,888 ) 3.72 (569 ) Expired – – – (134,766 ) 6.53 (251 ) Closing balance 13,171,899 2.87 8,195 2,457,613 3.72 2,112 The fair values of warrants are estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The weighted average assumptions used in the Black-Scholes valuation model for the periods presented were as follows: 2021 2020 Risk-free interest rate 0.51 % 0.27 % Market price $2.67CAD $3.72CAD Expected volatility 92 % 83 % Expected dividend yield – – Expected life (years) 2.5 2 |
Deferred income taxes
Deferred income taxes | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Major components of tax expense (income) [abstract] | |
Deferred income taxes | 15 Deferred income taxes a) Reconciliation of total tax recovery The effective rate on the Corporation’s loss before income tax differs from the expected amount that would arise using the statutory income tax rates. A reconciliation of the difference is as follows: 2021 2020 $ $ (Recast – note 2) Loss before income taxes (recast – note 2) (36,589 ) (26,059 ) Income tax rate 28.50 % 28.50 % (10,428 ) (7,427 ) Effect on income taxes of: Non-deductible share-based compensation 650 343 Unrecognized temporary differences 9,749 7,055 Other non-deductible items 29 29 Income tax recovery – – (23) IMV Inc. Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 (Expressed in thousands of United States dollars except for share and per share amounts) 15 Deferred income taxes Deferred income tax The significant components of the Corporation’s deferred income tax are as follows: 2021 2020 $ $ (Recast – note 2) Deferred income tax liabilities: Intangibles – – Deferred income tax assets: Non-capital losses – – Net deferred income tax liability – – The following reflects the balance of temporary differences for which no deferred income tax asset (liability) has been recognized: 2021 2020 $ $ (Recast – note 2) Non-capital losses 108,935 82,124 SR&ED expenditures 39,072 29,460 Non-refundable investment tax credits 5,189 5,053 Deductible share issuance costs 4,829 3,151 Long-term debt 18,248 6,707 Lease obligation 395 272 Property and equipment 78 (178 ) a) Non-capital losses As at December 31, 2021, the Corporation had approximately $109,107 in losses available to reduce future taxable income. The benefit of these losses has not been recorded in the accounts as realization is not considered probable. These losses may be claimed no later than: $ For the year ending December 31, 2025 782 2026 861 2027 1,150 2028 1,385 2029 516 2030 2,066 2031 3,982 2032 3,216 2033 3,443 2034 2,879 2035 4,389 2036 4,014 2037 7,441 (24) IMV Inc. Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 (Expressed in thousands of United States dollars except for share and per share amounts) 15 Deferred income taxes a) Non-capital losses 2038 10,516 2039 13,716 2040 19,075 2041 29,505 108,935 b) Scientific research and experimental development expenditures The Corporation has approximately $39,075 of unclaimed SR&ED expenditures, which may be carried forward indefinitely and used to reduce taxable income in future years. The potential income tax benefits associated with the unclaimed SR&ED expenditures have not been recognized in the accounts as realization is not considered probable. c) Non -refundable investment tax credits The Corporation also has approximately $5,189 in non-refundable federal investment tax credits which may be carried forward to reduce taxes payable. These tax credits will be fully expired by 2040. The benefit of these tax credits has not been recorded in the accounts as realization is not considered probable. |
Capital management
Capital management | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Disclosure of capital management [Abstract] | |
Capital management | 16 Capital Management The Corporation views capital as the sum of its cash and cash equivalents, long-term debt and equity. The Corporations’ objectives when managing capital is to safeguard its ability to continue as a going concern in order to provide an adequate return to shareholders and maintain a sufficient level of funds to finance its research and development activities, general and administrative expenses, working capital and overall capital expenditures, including those associated with patents and trademarks. To maintain or adjust the capital structure, the Corporation may attempt to issue new shares, issue new debt, acquire or dispose of assets, all of which are subject to market conditions and the terms of the underlying third party agreements. The Corporation is not subject to any regulatory capital requirements imposed. 2021 2020 $ $ (Recast – note 2) Total long-term debt 18,002 6,906 Less: Cash and cash equivalents (38,616 ) (36,268 ) Net debt (20,614 ) (29,362 ) Equity 21,542 30,802 Total capital 928 1,440 The Corporation is in compliance with its debt covenants. |
Financial instruments
Financial instruments | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [abstract] | |
Financial instruments | 17 Financial instruments Fair value of financial instruments Financial instruments are defined as a contractual right or obligation to receive or deliver cash on another financial asset. The following table sets out the approximate fair values of financial instruments as at the consolidated statements of financial position date with relevant comparatives: December 31, 2021 December 31, 2020 (recast – note 2) January 1, 2020 (recast – note 2) Carrying Fair Carrying Fair Carrying Fair value value value value value value $ $ $ $ $ $ Cash and cash equivalents 38,616 38,616 36,268 36,268 10,805 10,805 Amounts receivable 10 10 163 163 337 337 Accounts payable, accrued and other liabilities 8,589 8,589 6,832 6,832 4,764 4,764 Warrant liabilities 318 318 – – – – Long-term debt 18,002 18,002 6,906 6,906 6,500 6,500 Assets and liabilities, such as commodity taxes, that are not contractual and that arise as a result of statutory requirements imposed by governments, do not meet the definition of financial assets or financial liabilities and are, therefore, excluded from amounts receivable and accounts payable. Fair value of items, which are short-term in nature, have been deemed to approximate their carrying value. The above noted fair values, presented for information only, reflect conditions that existed only as at December 31, 2021, and do not necessarily reflect future value or amounts which the Corporation might receive if it were to sell some or all of its assets to a willing buyer in a free and open market. The fair value of long-term debt is estimated based on the expected interest rates for similar borrowings by the Corporation at the consolidated statements of financial position dates. For the period presented, the fair value is estimated to be equal to the carrying amount. Risk Management The Corporation, through its financial assets and liabilities, has exposure to the following risks from its use of financial instruments: interest rate risk, credit risk, liquidity risk and currency risk. Management is responsible for setting acceptable levels of risk and reviewing risk management activities as necessary. a) Interest rate risk The corporation is exposed to interest rate fluctuations on the Venture loan with Horizon technology finance corporation and Powercourt investments XXV, LP for which amounts are subject to The Wall Street Journal prime rate plus 5.75%, with an interest rate floor at 3.25% for the prime rate. The Corporation did not expect (26) IMV Inc. Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 (Expressed in thousands of United States dollars except for share and per share amounts) 17 Financial instruments Risk Management significant increase in The Wall Street Journal prime rate and has decided to not actively manage the risk. Based on currently outstanding loans an increase (decrease) of 100 basis points in interest prime rate at the reporting date would have resulted in a non-significant impact in earnings or loss. This analysis assumes that all other variables remain constant. Other than the interest rate fluctuations on the Venture loan described above, the Corporation has limited exposure to interest rate risk on its lending and borrowing activities. The Corporation has an interest-free loan that is repayable over 84 months, resulting in required principal debt payments in fiscal 2022 of $53, and also has a loan with a fixed interest rate of 8% per annum resulting in interest payments in 2022 of $14. The remaining outstanding debt as at December 31, 2021 is interest-free, only becoming repayable when revenues are earned. b) Credit risk Credit risk arises from cash and cash equivalents and amounts receivable. The Corporation invests excess cash in high-interest savings accounts or in highly liquid temporary investments of Schedule 1 Canadian Banks. The credit risk of cash and cash equivalents is limited because the counterparties are banks with high credit ratings assigned by international credit rating agencies. The total of amounts receivable disclosed in the consolidated statements of financial position as at December 31, 2021 of $602 (2020 - $1,574) is comprised mainly of current period advances due to the Corporation for government assistance programs and sales taxes recoverable. If required, the balance is shown net of allowances for bad debt, estimated by management based on prior experience and their assessment of the current economic environment. Historically, there have been no collection issues and the Corporation does not believe it is subject to any significant concentration of credit risk. c) Liquidity risk Liquidity risk represents the possibility that the Corporation may not be able to gather sufficient cash resources when required and under reasonable conditions to meet its financial obligations. Since the Corporation’s inception, operations have been financed through the sale of shares, issuance of debt, revenue and cost-recoveries from license agreements, interest income on funds available for investment, government assistance and income tax credits. The Corporation has incurred significant operating losses and negative cash flows from operations since inception and has an accumulated deficit of $154,920 as at December 31, 2021. While the Corporation has $38,616 in cash and cash equivalents at December 31, 2021, it continues to have an ongoing need for substantial capital resources to research and develop, commercialize and manufacture its products and technologies. The Corporation is currently not yet receiving a significant ongoing revenue stream from its license agreements, nor can it be certain that it will receive significant revenue from these agreements before additional cash is required. As a result, there can be no assurance that the Corporation will have sufficient capital to fund its ongoing operations, and develop or commercialize any of its products without future financing. (27) IMV Inc. Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 (Expressed in thousands of United States dollars except for share and per share amounts) 17 Financial instruments Risk Management The following table outlines the contractual maturities of the Corporation’s liabilities, including most likely timing of repayments of long-term debt that is repayable based on a percentage of revenues. The long-term debt is comprised of the contributions received described in note 9, less amounts that have been repaid as at December 31, 2021: Total Year 1 Years 2 to 3 Years 4 to 5 After 5 years $ $ $ $ $ Accounts payable and other liabilities 8,607 8,607 – – – Short-term and low value leases 47 15 20 12 – Lease obligation 2,175 434 900 587 254 Long-term debt 27,460 1,397 11,656 6,081 8,326 38,289 10,453 12,576 6,680 8,580 The above amounts include interest payments, where applicable. d) Currency risk The Corporation incurs some revenue and expenses and holds on some cash denomintaed in Canadian dollars and, as such, is subject to fluctuations as a result of foreign exchange rate variation. The Corporation does not have in place any formal tools to manage its foreign exchange risk. Foreign exchange gain of $109 for the year ended December 31, 2021 (2020, foreign exchange loss - $939) is included in general and administrative expenses. If the foreign exchange had been 1% higher/lower, with all other variables held constant, it would have had an immaterial impact on the foreign exchange gain/loss. |
Commitments
Commitments | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Disclosure of contingent liabilities [abstract] | |
Commitments | 18 Commitments On July 12, 2010, the Corporation entered into a License Agreement with Merck KGaA to in-license EMD 640744, an investigational therapeutic survivin-based cancer antigen designed to target multiple solid tumors and hematological malignancies. Should the Corporation’s research using these antigens continue and prove successful through clinical trials and on to commercialization, the Corporation would be required to pay certain future milestones and royalty payments along the way. The likelihood and timing of these payments is not known at this time. (28) 19 Expenses by nature 2021 2020 $ $ (recast – note 2) Salaries, wages and benefits 10,549 6,991 Research and development expenditures, including clinical costs 16,105 14,914 Professional and consulting fees 2,499 1,856 Travel 216 49 Office, rent and telecommunications 906 567 Insurance 3,952 2,649 Marketing, communications and investor relations 1,368 1,178 Depreciation 551 384 Stock-based compensation (non-cash) 1,742 750 DSU compensation (non-cash) 584 401 Other 738 514 Foreign exchange loss (gain) (110 ) 996 Accreted interest and valuation adjustments (non-cash) 907 27 Research and development tax credits (1,599 ) (1,268 ) Government assistance (1,631 ) (3,724 ) 36,777 26,284 |
Expense by nature
Expense by nature | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Expenses | |
Expense by nature | 19 Expenses by nature |
Compensation of key management
Compensation of key management | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Disclosure of amounts incurred by entity for provision of key management personnel services provided by separate management entities [abstract] | |
Compensation of key management | 20 Compensation of key management Key management includes the Corporation’s Directors, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Scientific Officer and former Chief Medical Officer. Compensation awarded to key management is summarized as follows: 2021 2020 $ $ (recast –note 2) Salaries and other benefits 3,079 1,720 Stock-based compensation (non-cash) 1,680 961 4,759 2,681 |
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Significant accounting policies, judgements and estimation uncertainty (Policies) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Disclosure of significant accounting policies, judgements and estimation uncertainty [Abstract] | |
Basis of measurement | Basis of measurement The consolidated financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. |
Consolidation | Consolidation The financial statements of the Corporation consolidate the accounts of IMV Inc. and its subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions, balances and unrealized gains and losses from intercompany transactions are eliminated on consolidation. There are no non-controlling interests, therefore, all loss and comprehensive loss is attributable to the shareholders of the Corporation. |
Foreign currency translation | Foreign currency translation i) Functional and presentation currency Items included in the consolidated financial statements of the Corporation are measured using the currency of the primary economic environment in which the entity operates (the “functional currency”). The consolidated financial statements are presented in United States dollars, which is the Corporation’s functional currency. (3) IMV Inc. Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 (Expressed in thousands of United States dollars except for share and per share amounts) 4 Significant accounting policies, judgements and estimation uncertainty ii) Transactions and balances Foreign currency translation of monetary assets and liabilities, denominated in currencies other than the Corporation’s functional currency, are converted at the rate of exchange in effect at the consolidated statements of financial position date. Revenue and expense items are translated at the rate of exchange in effect at the transaction date. Translation gains or losses are included in determining income or loss for the year. |
Cash and cash equivalents | Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, balances with banks, and highly liquid temporary investments that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash. |
Financial instruments | Financial instruments Financial assets and liabilities are recognized when the Corporation becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. Financial assets are derecognized when the rights to receive cash flows from the assets have expired or have been transferred and the Corporation has transferred substantially all risks and rewards of ownership. Financial assets and liabilities are offset and the net amount is reported in the consolidated statements of financial position when there is a legally enforceable right to offset the recognized amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis, or realize the asset and settle the liability simultaneously. Classification as debt or equity Debt and equity instruments are classified as either financial liabilities or as equity in accordance with the substance of the contractual arrangements and the definitions of a financial liability and an equity instrument. Equity instruments An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of an entity after deducting all of its liabilities. Equity instruments issued by the Corporation are recognised at the proceeds received, net of direct issue costs. Compound instruments The component parts of loan notes issued by the Corporation are classified separately as financial liabilities and equity in accordance with the substance of the contractual arrangements and the definitions of a financial liability and an equity instrument. At the date of issue, the fair value of the liability component is estimated using the prevailing market interest rate for a similar instrument. This amount is recorded as a liability on an amortised cost basis using the effective interest method until extinguished. Transaction costs that relate to the issue of the loan notes are allocated to the liability and compound instruments in proportion to the allocation of the gross proceeds. Transaction costs relating to the equity component are recognised directly in equity. Transaction costs relating to the liability component are included in the carrying amount of the liability component and are amortised over the lives of the convertible loan notes using the effective interest method. Classification and subsequent measurement Financial instruments are classified into the following specified categories: amortized cost, fair value through other comprehensive income (“FVOCI”) or fair value through profit or loss (“FVTPL”). The classification depends (4) IMV Inc. Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 (Expressed in thousands of United States dollars except for share and per share amounts) 4 Significant accounting policies, judgements and estimation uncertainty Financial Instruments on the nature and purpose of the financial instrument and is determined at the time of initial recognition. Financial instruments do not include amounts due to or from government entities. Derivatives embedded in contracts where the host is a financial liability are separated from the host debt contract and accounted for separately unless an election is made to account for the whole debt instrument at FVTPL or if they are not closely related to the host contract. The Corporation has implemented the following classifications: • Cash and cash equivalents and amounts receivable are classified as amortized cost. After their initial fair value measurement, they are measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method; and • Accounts payable, accrued and other liabilities, amounts due to directors and long-term debt are classified as other amortized cost. After their initial fair value measurement, they are measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method. • Warrant liabilities are classified as FVTPL and are remeasured each reporting period. |
Impairment of financial assets | Impairment of financial assets The Corporation applies the simplified method of the expected credit loss model required under IFRS 9, Financial Instruments. Under this method, the Corporation estimates a lifetime expected loss allowance for all receivables. Receivables are written off when there is no reasonable expectation of recovery. If there is objective evidence that an impairment loss has incurred, the amount of the loss is measured as the difference between the asset’s carrying amount and the present value of estimated future cash flows. The present value of the estimated future cash flows is discounted at the financial asset’s original effective interest rate. |
Property and equipment | Property and equipment Property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses. Cost includes expenditures that are directly attributable to the acquisition of the asset. Subsequent costs are included in the asset’s carrying amount or recognized as a separate asset, as appropriate, only when it is probable that future economic benefits associated with the item will flow to the Corporation and the cost can be measured reliably. The carrying amount of a replaced asset is derecognized when replaced. Repairs and maintenance costs are charged to the consolidated statements of loss and comprehensive loss during the period in which they are incurred. Depreciation of property and equipment is calculated using the declining-balance method, with the exception of leasehold improvements, right-of-use assets and leased premises, at the following annual rates: Computer equipment 30 % Computer software 100 % Furniture and fixtures 20 % Laboratory equipment 20 % Leasehold improvements, leased premises, and right-of-use assets straight-line (5) IMV Inc. Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 (Expressed in thousands of United States dollars except for share and per share amounts) 4 Significant accounting policies, judgements and estimation uncertainty Property and Equipment Residual values, method of depreciation and useful lives of the assets are reviewed annually and adjusted if appropriate. Gains and losses on disposals of property and equipment are determined by comparing the proceeds with the carrying amount of the asset and are included as part of general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of loss and comprehensive loss. Property and equipment and intangible assets are tested for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. For the purpose of measuring recoverable amounts, assets are grouped at the lowest levels for which there are separately identifiable cash flows (cash-generating units or “CGU”s). The recoverable amount is the higher of an asset’s fair value less the costs to sell, and value in use (being the present value of the expected future cash flows of the relevant asset or CGU). An impairment loss is recognized for the amount by which the asset’s carrying amount exceeds its recoverable amount. The Corporation evaluates impairment losses for potential reversals when events or circumstances warrant such consideration. |
Leases | Leases Under IFRS 16, Leases, the Corporation assesses whether a contract is or contains a lease based on the definition of a lease. A contract is, or contains, a lease if the contract conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset for a period of time in exchange for consideration. To assess whether a contract conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset, the Corporation assesses whether: • the contract involves the use of an identified asset, specified either explicitly or implicitly, that is physically distinct, and usage represents substantially all of the capacity of the asset; • the Corporation has the right to obtain substantially all of the economic benefits from use of the asset; and • the Corporation has the right to direct use of the asset, which is evidenced by decision-making rights to direct how and for what purpose the asset is used. The Corporation recognizes an asset and a lease liability at the lease commencement date. The asset is initially measured at cost, which comprises the initial amount of the lease liability adjusted for any lease payments made at or before the commencement date, plus any initial direct costs incurred, less any incentives received. The asset is subsequently depreciated using the straight-line method from the commencement date to the earlier of the end of the useful life of the asset or the end of the lease term. The estimated useful lives of leased assets are determined on the same basis as those of property and equipment. The carrying amount of the leased asset is periodically reduced by impairment losses, if any, and adjusted for certain remeasurements of the lease liability, if any. (6) IMV Inc. Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 (Expressed in thousands of United States dollars except for share and per share amounts) 4 Significant accounting policies, judgements and estimation uncertainty Leases The lease liability is initially measured at the present value of future lease payments, discounted using the interest rate implicit in the lease, or, if that rate cannot be readily determined, the Corporation’s incremental borrowing rate. Generally, the Corporation uses its incremental borrowing rate as the discount rate. The lease liability is subsequently measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method. It is remeasured if the Corporation changes its assessment of whether it will exercise a purchase, extension, or termination option. If the lease liability is remeasured in this way, a corresponding adjustment is made to the carrying amount of the leased asset, or is recorded in the consolidated statements of loss and comprehensive loss if the carrying value of the leased asset is zero. The Corporation has elected not to recognize assets and lease liabilities for short-term leases with a term of 12 months or less, and leases of low value assets. The lease payments associated with these leases are recognized as an expense in the consolidated statements of loss and comprehensive loss over the lease term. Low value assets consist primarily of computers and information technology equipment. |
Income tax | Income tax Income tax is comprised of current and deferred income tax. Income tax is recognized in the consolidated statements of loss and comprehensive loss except to the extent that it relates to items recognized directly in equity, in which case the income tax is also recognized directly in equity. Current tax is the expected tax payable on the taxable income for the year, using tax rates enacted or substantively enacted, at the end of the reporting period, and any adjustment to tax payable in respect of previous years. In general, deferred income tax is recognized in respect of temporary differences including non-refundable investment tax credits, arising between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts in the consolidated financial statements. Deferred income tax is determined on a non-discounted basis using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted at the consolidated statements of financial position date and are expected to apply when the deferred income tax asset or liability is settled. Deferred income tax assets are recognized to the extent that it is probable that the assets can be recovered. Deferred income tax is provided on temporary differences arising on investments in subsidiaries and associates, except in the case of subsidiaries, where the timing of the reversal of the temporary difference is controlled by the Corporation and it is probable that the temporary difference will not reverse in the foreseeable future. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are presented as non-current. |
Research and development | Research and development All research costs are expensed in the period incurred. Development costs are expensed in the period incurred, unless they meet the criteria for capitalization, in which case, they are capitalized and then amortized over the useful life. Development costs are written off when there is no longer an expectation of future benefits. |
Revenue recognition | Revenue recognition Revenue is recognized as the Corporation satisfies its performance obligations under the terms of the contract. Performance obligations are considered to be satisfied when the customer obtains control of the related asset. Current and expected future revenue streams include: (i) milestone payments generated upon entering into potential contractual partnerships and achieving development and sales milestones; (ii) future royalties generated from the eventual commercialization of the Corporation’s products; and (iii) amounts generated for providing formulation and research support services related to existing licensing and research agreements with partners. Revenue resulting from formulation services is recognized in the accounting period in which the formulation is delivered to the customer. Typically, the customer does not have control of the asset while services are being performed and, therefore, revenues are recognized at the time the Corporation has completed its obligation and the customer obtains control of the asset. Revenue resulting from research support services is recognized over time as the services are performed, as the customer benefits simultaneously from the service, and as the Corporation satisfies its performance obligation. The Corporation expects to generate upfront payments, milestone and royalty revenues from future licenses for the Corporation’s products. Upfront payments and milestones will be recognized as revenue when or as the underlying obligations are achieved and are not conditional on any further performance, which could be at a point in time or over time depending on the contractual terms. Royalty revenue will be recognized in the period in which the Corporation earns the royalty. The Corporation does not generate licensing or royalty revenues at this time. |
Share capital | Share capital Common shares are classified as equity. Incremental costs directly attributable to the issuance of shares are recognized as a deduction from share capital. |
Loss per share | Loss per share Basic loss per share (“LPS”) is calculated by dividing the net loss for the year attributable to equity owners of the Corporation by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the year. Diluted LPS is calculated by adjusting the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for dilutive instruments. The number of shares included with respect to options, warrants and similar instruments is (8) IMV Inc. Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 (Expressed in thousands of United States dollars except for share and per share amounts) 4 Significant accounting policies, judgements and estimation uncertainty Loss per share computed using the treasury stock method. Diluted LPS is equal to the LPS as the Corporation is in a loss position and all securities, comprised of options and warrants, would be anti-dilutive. |
Stock-based compensation plan | Stock-based compensation plan The Corporation grants stock options to certain employees and non-employees. Beginning January 1, 2018, stock options typically vest over three years (33 ⅓% per year) and expire after five to ten years. Each tranche in an award is considered a separate award with its own vesting period and grant date fair value. Fair value of each tranche is measured at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. Compensation expense is recognized over the tranche’s vesting period by increasing contributed surplus based on the number of awards expected to vest. The number of awards expected to vest is reviewed at least annually, with any impact being recognized immediately. A holder of an option may, rather than exercise such option, elect a cashless exercise of such option payable in common shares equaling the amount by which the value of an underlying share at that time exceeds the exercise price of such option or warrant to acquire such share. |
Deferred share unit plan ("DSU" Plan) | Deferred share unit plan (“DSU” Plan) The Corporation grants deferred share units (“DSUs”) to members of its Board of Directors (“Board Members”), who are not employees or officers of the Corporation. DSUs cannot be redeemed until the holder is no longer a director of the Corporation and are considered equity-settled instruments. In accordance with the DSU Plan, DSUs for ongoing services are granted quarterly and vest immediately. The Board Members can also grant DSUs at its discretion, which may vest over time. The value attributable to DSUs is based on the market value at the time of grant and a compensation expense is recognized in general and administrative expenses on the consolidated statements of loss and comprehensive loss in accordance with the vesting terms. At the time of redemption, each DSU may be exchanged for one common share of IMV Inc., net of applicable withholding taxes. |
Government assistance | Government assistance Government assistance consists of non-repayable government grants, from a number of government agencies and the difference between the fair value and the book value of repayable low-interest government loans, recorded initially at fair value. Government assistance is recorded in the period earned using the cost reduction method and is included in government assistance on the consolidated statements of loss and comprehensive loss. |
Research and development tax credits | Research and development tax credits Refundable investment tax credits relating to scientific research and experimental development expenditures (“SR&ED”) are recorded in the accounts in the fiscal period in which the qualifying expenditures are incurred provided there is reasonable assurance that the tax credits will be realized. Refundable investment tax credits, in connection with SR&ED activities, are accounted for using the cost reduction method and included in government assistance on the statements of loss and comprehensive loss. (9) IMV Inc. Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 (Expressed in thousands of United States dollars except for share and per share amounts) 4 Significant accounting policies, judgements and estimation uncertainty Research and development tax credits Amounts recorded for refundable investment tax credits are calculated based on the expected eligibility and tax treatment of qualifying SR&ED expenditures recorded in the Corporation’s consolidated financial statements. |
Critical accounting estimates and judgments | Critical accounting estimates and judgments The Corporation makes estimates and assumptions concerning the future that will, by definition, seldom equal actual results. The following are the estimates and judgments applied by management that most significantly affect the Corporation’s consolidated financial statements. The following estimates and judgments have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year. Calculation of initial fair value and carrying amount of long-term debt Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (“AOCA”) conditionally repayable loans (“Conditional ACOA”) loans The initial fair value of the Conditional ACOA loans is determined by using a discounted cash flow analysis for each of the loans, which require a number of assumptions. The difference between the face value and the initial fair value of the Conditional ACOA loans is recorded in the consolidated statements of loss and comprehensive loss as government assistance. The carrying amount of the Conditional ACOA loans requires management to adjust the long-term debt to reflect actual and revised estimated cash flows whenever revised cash flow estimates are made or new information related to market conditions is made available. Management recalculates the carrying amount by computing the present value of the estimated future cash flows at the original effective interest rate. Any adjustments are recognized in the consolidated statements of loss and comprehensive loss as accreted interest and other adjustments after initial recognition. The significant assumptions used in determining the discounted cash flows include estimating the amount and timing of future revenue for the Corporation and the discount rate. As the Conditional ACOA loans are repayable based on a percentage of gross revenue, if any, the determination of the amount and timing of future revenue significantly impacts the initial fair value of the loan, as well as the carrying value of the Conditional ACOA loans at each reporting date. The expected revenue streams include i) estimated royalties generated from the eventual commercialization of the Corporation’s products, and ii) estimated milestone payments generated upon entering into potential contractual partnerships and achieving development and sales milestones. The amount and timing of estimated milestone payments forecasted are earlier and less predictable, therefore, changes in the amount and timing of milestone payments could have a significant impact on the fair value of the loans. Further, the Corporation is in the early stages of research for its product candidates; accordingly, determination of the amount and timing of any revenue streams requires significant judgment by management. The discount rate determined on initial recognition of the Conditional ACOA loans is used to determine the present value of estimated future cash flows expected to be required to settle the debt. In determining the appropriate discount rates, the Corporation considered the interest rates of similar long-term debt arrangements (10) IMV Inc. Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 (Expressed in thousands of United States dollars except for share and per share amounts) 4 Significant accounting policies, judgements and estimation uncertainty Critical accounting estimates and judgments with similar terms. The Conditional ACOA loans are repayable based on a percentage of gross revenue, if any; accordingly, finding financing arrangements with similar terms is difficult and management was required to use significant judgment in determining the appropriate discount rates. Management used a discount rate of 35% to discount the Conditional ACOA loans. If the weighted average discount rate used in determining the initial fair value and the carrying value at each reporting date of all Conditional ACOA loans, with repayment terms based on future revenue, had been determined to be higher by 10%, or lower by 10%, the carrying value of the long-term debt as at December 31, 2021 would have been an estimated $640 lower or $869 higher, respectively. A 10% increase or decrease in the total forecasted revenue would not have a significant impact on the amount recorded for the loans. If the total forecasted revenue were reduced to $nil, no amounts would be forecast to be repaid on the Conditional ACOA loans, and the Conditional ACOA loans payable at December 31, 2021 would be recorded at $nil, which would be a reduction in the liability of $3,148. If the timing of the receipt of forecasted future revenue was delayed by two years, the carrying value of the long-term debt at December 31, 2021 would have been an estimated $1,410 lower. |
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Significant accounting policies, judgements and estimation uncertainty (Tables) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Disclosure of significant accounting policies, judgements and estimation uncertainty [Abstract] | |
Schedule of Depreciation of Property and Equipment Annual Rates | Depreciation of property and equipment is calculated using the declining-balance method, with the exception of leasehold improvements, right-of-use assets and leased premises, at the following annual rates: Computer equipment 30 % Computer software 100 % Furniture and fixtures 20 % Laboratory equipment 20 % Leasehold improvements, leased premises, and right-of-use assets straight-line |
Amounts receivable (Tables)
Amounts receivable (Tables) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Trade and other current receivables [abstract] | |
Schedule of Amounts Receivable | December 31, December 31, January 1, 2021 2020 2020 $ $ $ (recast – note 2) (recast – note 2) Amounts due from government assistance and government loans 16 163 – Sales tax receivable 576 376 311 Revenue from subcontracts – – 35 Other 10 1,035 303 602 1,574 649 |
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Accounts payable, accrued and other liabilities (Tables) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Trade and other current payables [abstract] | |
Schedule of Accounts Payable, Accrued and Other Liabilities | December 31, December 31, January 1, 2021 2020 2020 $ $ $ (recast – note 2) (recast – note 2) Trade payables 4,628 3,721 2,815 Accrued and other liabilities 3,893 3,446 1,903 Payroll taxes 17 16 12 Amounts due to Directors 69 45 46 8,607 7,228 4,776 |
Leases (Tables)
Leases (Tables) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Disclosure of maturity analysis of operating lease payments [abstract] | |
Schedule of Leases | Amount $ Balance – January 1, 2020 1,005 Additions 116 Repayment of lease obligation (188 ) Accreted interest 108 Currency translation adjustment 21 Balance – December 31, 2020 1,062 Additions and valuation adjustments 701 Repayment of lease obligation (260 ) Accreted interest 146 Currency translation adjustment 3 Balance – December 31, 2021 1,652 Less: Current portion (265 ) Non-current portion 1,387 |
Property, plant and equipment (
Property, plant and equipment (Tables) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [abstract] | |
Schedule of Property, plant and equipment | Computer equipment and Furniture Laboratory Right-of- Leasehold software and fixtures equipment use assets improvements Total $ $ $ $ $ $ Year ended December 31, 2020 Opening net book value (recast) 128 113 512 901 520 2,174 Additions 39 19 237 131 19 445 Disposals Cost (10 ) – (141 ) – – (151 ) Accumulated depreciation 9 – 88 – – 97 Depreciation for the year (72 ) (25 ) (104 ) (123 ) (60 ) (384 ) Impact of foreign exchange rate changes 1 3 13 16 7 40 Closing net book value 95 110 605 925 486 2,221 As at December 31, 2020 Cost 379 182 1,314 1,219 642 3,736 Accumulated depreciation (279 ) (73 ) (704 ) (306 ) (163 ) (1,525 ) Impact of foreign exchange rate changes (5 ) 1 (5 ) 12 7 10 Net book value 95 110 605 925 486 2,221 Year ended December 31, 2021 Opening net book value 95 110 605 925 486 2,221 Additions 112 9 1,115 719 166 2,121 Disposals Cost – – (98 ) – – (98 ) Accumulated depreciation – – 69 – – 69 Depreciation for the year (48 ) (24 ) (145 ) (217 ) (107 ) (541 ) Impact of foreign exchange rate changes (3 ) – (23 ) (12 ) (3 ) (41 ) Closing net book value 156 95 1,523 1,415 542 3,731 As at December 31, 2021 Cost 496 195 2,342 1,951 819 5,803 Accumulated depreciation (347 ) (102 ) (836 ) (546 ) (282 ) (2,113 ) Impact of foreign exchange rate changes 7 2 17 10 5 41 Net book value 156 95 1,523 1,415 542 3,731 |
Long-term debt (Tables)
Long-term debt (Tables) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Borrowings [abstract] | |
Schedule of Long-term debt | December 31, 2021 December 31, 2020 January 1, 2020 $ $ $ (recast – note 2) (recast – note 2) ACOA Atlantic Innovation Fund (“AIF”), interest-free loan 1 1,088 1,191 1,079 ACOA AIF, interest-free loan 1 911 954 950 ACOA Business Development Program, interest-free loan with a maximum contribution of CAD$395, repayable in monthly payments commencing October 2015 76 125 139 ACOA AIF, interest-free loan 1 937 858 1,138 TNC 120-140 Eileen Stubbs Ltd. (the Landlord) loan, with an original balance of CAD$300, bearing interest at 8% per annum, is repayable in monthly payments of $4 beginning February 1, 2019 until May 1, 2028. As at December 31, 2021, the balance on the loan is $179 (2020 - $199). 179 199 214 (15) IMV Inc. Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 (Expressed in thousands of United States dollars except for share and per share amounts) 10 Long-term debt Province of Nova Scotia (the “Province”), secured loan with a maximum contribution of CAD$5,000, bearing interest at a rate equal to the Province’s cost of funds plus 1%, compounded semi-annually and payable monthly. The loan is repayable in monthly payments beginning July 1, 2023 of CAD$83 plus interest until December 2027. The Corporation and its subsidiary have provided a general security agreement granting a first security interest in favour of the Province of Nova Scotia in and to all the assets of the Corporation and its subsidiary, including the intellectual property. As at December 31, 2021, this loan has been fully repaid. – 3,261 2,980 ACOA Regional Economic Growth through Innovation 1 192 318 – Venture loan with Horizon Technology Finance Corporation and Powerscourt investments XXV, LP (“Venture Loan”) bearing interest at The Wall Street Journal prime rate plus 5.75%, compounded annually and payable monthly, maturity on July 1, 2025, with effective interest rate of 13.06% 14,619 – – 18,002 6,906 6,500 Less: current portion 73 856 68 17,929 6,050 6,432 1 |
Schedule of Repayments of Long-term debt | The minimum annual principal repayments of long-term debt over the next five years, excluding the repayments of the Conditional ACOA loans for 2021 and beyond which are not determinable at this time, are as follows: $ Year ending December 31, 2022 74 2023 51 2024 9,193 2025 5,862 2026 31 December 31, 2021 December 31, 2020 $ $ (recast – note 2) Balance – Beginning of period 6,906 6,500 Borrowings 14,520 782 Accreted interest and valuation adjustments 907 27 Revaluation of long-term debt (367 ) (491 ) Repayment of debt (4,069 ) (31 ) Currency translation adjustment (note 2) 105 119 Balance – End of period 18,002 6,906 Less: Current portion 73 856 Non-current portion 17,929 6,050 |
Warrant liabilites (Tables)
Warrant liabilites (Tables) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Disclosure of Warrant liabilites [Abstract] | |
Schedule of average assumptions used in the Black-Scholes | The fair values of warrants are estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The weighted average assumptions used in the Black-Scholes valuation model for the periods presented were as follows: December 31, 2021 December 17, 2020 $ $ Risk-free interest rate 0.94% 0.94% Market price $1.28 $1.28 Expected volatility 94.44% 94.44% Expected dividend yield – – Expected life (years) 2.5 2.5 |
Share capital (Tables)
Share capital (Tables) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [abstract] | |
Schedule of Share Capital | Unlimited number of common shares and preferred shares, issuable in series, all without par value. Common shares Amount # $ Issued and outstanding Balance – January 1, 2020 50,630,875 90,294 Issued for cash, net of issuance costs 15,611,778 43,515 Stock options exercised 162,086 482 DSUs redeemed 76,920 128 Warrants exercised 611,888 2,286 Balance – December 31, 2020 67,093,547 136,705 Issued for cash, net of issuance costs 14,842,408 18,983 DSUs redeemed 145,870 331 Stock options exercised 83,504 217 Balance – December 31, 2021 82,165,329 156,236 |
Contributed surplus (Tables)
Contributed surplus (Tables) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangement [abstract] | |
Schedule of Contributed Surplus | Amount $ Contributed surplus Balance – January 1, 2020 6,676 Share-based compensation Stock options vested 753 DSUs vested 401 Stock options exercised (297 ) DSUs redeemed (132 ) Warrants expired 251 Balance – December 31, 2020 7,652 Share-based compensation Stock options vested 1,738 DSUs vested 583 Stock options exercised (171 ) DSUs Redeemed (432 ) Balance – December 31, 2021 9,370 |
Schedule of Weighted Average Assumptions | 2021 2020 Risk-free interest rate 0.82% 1.00% Exercise price CAD$3.30 CAD$5.50 Market price CAD$3.30 CAD$5.50 Expected volatility 79% 71% Expected dividend yield – – Expected life (years) 7.0 4.2 Forfeiture rate 4% 4% |
Schedule of Option Activity | Option activity for the period ended December 31, 2021 and year December 31, 2020 was as follows: December 31, 2021 December 31, 2020 Weighted Weighted average average Number exercise price Number exercise price # $ CAD # $ CAD Outstanding - Beginning of period 1,636,236 4.93 1,573,411 4.63 Granted 1,430,635 3.30 395,850 5.50 Exercised (150,438 ) 1 2.37 (203,595 ) 1 2.42 Forfeited (109,218 ) 4.46 (47,638 ) 6.69 Cancelled (124,238 ) 3.84 (81,792 ) 6.92 Expired (8,750 ) 2.37 – – Outstanding - End of period 2,674,227 4.28 1,636,236 4.93 1 |
Schedule of Options Outstanding | At December 31, 2021, the following options were outstanding: Options outstanding Options exercisable Weighted Weighted Weighted average Weighted average Exercise average remaining average remaining price exercise contractual life exercise contractual life range Number price (years) Number price (years) $ # $ CAD # $ CAD 1.98 – 2.21 430,000 2.09 7.05 125,000 1.98 0.59 2.22 – 2.65 519,722 2.31 5.86 207,812 2.40 0.23 2.66 – 4.68 761,475 4.10 6.80 191,666 4.32 0.84 4.69 – 6.19 324,650 5.68 2.60 170,700 5.79 1.87 6.20 – 7.39 638,380 6.84 1.07 605,870 6.81 1.02 2,674,227 4.28 4.78 1,301,048 5.14 0.94 (22) |
Warrants (Tables)
Warrants (Tables) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangement [line items] | |
Schedule of Warrant Activity | Option activity for the period ended December 31, 2021 and year December 31, 2020 was as follows: December 31, 2021 December 31, 2020 Weighted Weighted average average Number exercise price Number exercise price # $ CAD # $ CAD Outstanding - Beginning of period 1,636,236 4.93 1,573,411 4.63 Granted 1,430,635 3.30 395,850 5.50 Exercised (150,438 ) 1 2.37 (203,595 ) 1 2.42 Forfeited (109,218 ) 4.46 (47,638 ) 6.69 Cancelled (124,238 ) 3.84 (81,792 ) 6.92 Expired (8,750 ) 2.37 – – Outstanding - End of period 2,674,227 4.28 1,636,236 4.93 1 |
Schedule of Weighted Average Assumptions | 2021 2020 Risk-free interest rate 0.82% 1.00% Exercise price CAD$3.30 CAD$5.50 Market price CAD$3.30 CAD$5.50 Expected volatility 79% 71% Expected dividend yield – – Expected life (years) 7.0 4.2 Forfeiture rate 4% 4% |
Warrants [Member] | |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangement [line items] | |
Schedule of Warrant Activity | Warrant activity for the period ended December 31, 2021 and year ended December 31, 2020, was as follows: December 31, 2021 December 31, 2020 (Recast – note 2) Weighted Weighted average average exercise exercise Number price Amount Number price Amount # $ CAD $ # $ CAD $ Opening balance 2,457,613 3.72 2,116 134,766 6.53 254 Granted 10,714,286 2.67 6,079 3,069,501 3.72 2,678 Exercised – – – (611,888 ) 3.72 (569 ) Expired – – – (134,766 ) 6.53 (251 ) Closing balance 13,171,899 2.87 8,195 2,457,613 3.72 2,112 |
Schedule of Weighted Average Assumptions | The fair values of warrants are estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The weighted average assumptions used in the Black-Scholes valuation model for the periods presented were as follows: 2021 2020 Risk-free interest rate 0.51 % 0.27 % Market price $2.67CAD $3.72CAD Expected volatility 92 % 83 % Expected dividend yield – – Expected life (years) 2.5 2 |
Deferred income taxes (Tables)
Deferred income taxes (Tables) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Major components of tax expense (income) [abstract] | |
Schedule of Reconciliation of Total Tax Recovery | The effective rate on the Corporation’s loss before income tax differs from the expected amount that would arise using the statutory income tax rates. A reconciliation of the difference is as follows: 2021 2020 $ $ (Recast – note 2) Loss before income taxes (recast – note 2) (36,589 ) (26,059 ) Income tax rate 28.50 % 28.50 % (10,428 ) (7,427 ) Effect on income taxes of: Non-deductible share-based compensation 650 343 Unrecognized temporary differences 9,749 7,055 Other non-deductible items 29 29 Income tax recovery – – |
Schedule of Deferred Income Tax | The significant components of the Corporation’s deferred income tax are as follows: 2021 2020 $ $ (Recast – note 2) Deferred income tax liabilities: Intangibles – – Deferred income tax assets: Non-capital losses – – Net deferred income tax liability – – |
Schedule of Balance of Temporary Differences for Deferred Income Tax Asset Recognized | The following reflects the balance of temporary differences for which no deferred income tax asset (liability) has been recognized: 2021 2020 $ $ (Recast – note 2) Non-capital losses 108,935 82,124 SR&ED expenditures 39,072 29,460 Non-refundable investment tax credits 5,189 5,053 Deductible share issuance costs 4,829 3,151 Long-term debt 18,248 6,707 Lease obligation 395 272 Property and equipment 78 (178 ) |
Schedule of Non-Capital Losses | As at December 31, 2021, the Corporation had approximately $109,107 in losses available to reduce future taxable income. The benefit of these losses has not been recorded in the accounts as realization is not considered probable. These losses may be claimed no later than: $ For the year ending December 31, 2025 782 2026 861 2027 1,150 2028 1,385 2029 516 2030 2,066 2031 3,982 2032 3,216 2033 3,443 2034 2,879 2035 4,389 2036 4,014 2037 7,441 |
Capital management (Tables)
Capital management (Tables) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Disclosure of capital management [Abstract] | |
Schedule of Capital Management | 2021 2020 $ $ (Recast – note 2) Total long-term debt 18,002 6,906 Less: Cash and cash equivalents (38,616 ) (36,268 ) Net debt (20,614 ) (29,362 ) Equity 21,542 30,802 Total capital 928 1,440 |
Financial instruments (Tables)
Financial instruments (Tables) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [abstract] | |
Schedule of Fair Value of Financial Instruments | Financial instruments are defined as a contractual right or obligation to receive or deliver cash on another financial asset. The following table sets out the approximate fair values of financial instruments as at the consolidated statements of financial position date with relevant comparatives: December 31, 2021 December 31, 2020 (recast – note 2) January 1, 2020 (recast – note 2) Carrying Fair Carrying Fair Carrying Fair value value value value value value $ $ $ $ $ $ Cash and cash equivalents 38,616 38,616 36,268 36,268 10,805 10,805 Amounts receivable 10 10 163 163 337 337 Accounts payable, accrued and other liabilities 8,589 8,589 6,832 6,832 4,764 4,764 Warrant liabilities 318 318 – – – – Long-term debt 18,002 18,002 6,906 6,906 6,500 6,500 |
Schedule of Contractual Maturities for Long-Term Debt Repayable | The long-term debt is comprised of the contributions received described in note 9, less amounts that have been repaid as at December 31, 2021: Total Year 1 Years 2 to 3 Years 4 to 5 After 5 years $ $ $ $ $ Accounts payable and other liabilities 8,607 8,607 – – – Short-term and low value leases 47 15 20 12 – Lease obligation 2,175 434 900 587 254 Long-term debt 27,460 1,397 11,656 6,081 8,326 38,289 10,453 12,576 6,680 8,580 |
Expense by nature (Tables)
Expense by nature (Tables) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Expenses | |
Schedule of Expense by Nature | 2021 2020 $ $ (recast – note 2) Salaries, wages and benefits 10,549 6,991 Research and development expenditures, including clinical costs 16,105 14,914 Professional and consulting fees 2,499 1,856 Travel 216 49 Office, rent and telecommunications 906 567 Insurance 3,952 2,649 Marketing, communications and investor relations 1,368 1,178 Depreciation 551 384 Stock-based compensation (non-cash) 1,742 750 DSU compensation (non-cash) 584 401 Other 738 514 Foreign exchange loss (gain) (110 ) 996 Accreted interest and valuation adjustments (non-cash) 907 27 Research and development tax credits (1,599 ) (1,268 ) Government assistance (1,631 ) (3,724 ) 36,777 26,284 |
Compensation of key management
Compensation of key management (Tables) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Disclosure of amounts incurred by entity for provision of key management personnel services provided by separate management entities [abstract] | |
Schedule of Compensation Awarded to Key Management | Key management includes the Corporation’s Directors, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Scientific Officer and former Chief Medical Officer. Compensation awarded to key management is summarized as follows: 2021 2020 $ $ (recast –note 2) Salaries and other benefits 3,079 1,720 Stock-based compensation (non-cash) 1,680 961 4,759 2,681 |
Nature of operations and goin_2
Nature of operations and going concern (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended | |
Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | |
Disclosure of nature of operations and going concern [Abstract] | ||
Operating loss | $ (36,589) | $ (26,059) |
Accumulated deficit | $ 154,920 |
Significant accounting polici_4
Significant accounting policies, judgements and estimation uncertainty (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Jan. 02, 2020 | |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] | |||
Vesting period | stock options typically vest over three years (33 ⅓% per year) and expire after five to ten years. | ||
Long-term debt | $ 17,929 | $ 6,050 | $ 6,432 |
Percentage of increase or decrease in total forecasted revenue | 10.00% | ||
Forecasted revenue | |||
Period of forecasted revenue | two years | ||
ACOA loans [Member] | |||
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] | |||
Discount rate on loans | 35.00% | ||
Weighted average discount rate | higher by 10%, or lower by 10% | ||
Long-term debt | $ 1,410 | ||
Loans payable | 3,148 | ||
ACOA loans [Member] | Bottom of range [Member] | |||
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] | |||
Long-term debt | 640 | ||
ACOA loans [Member] | Top of range [Member] | |||
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] | |||
Long-term debt | $ 869 |
Significant accounting polici_5
Significant accounting policies, judgements and estimation uncertainty (Schedule of Depreciation Rate) (Details) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Computer equipment [Member] | |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] | |
Rate of depreciation of property and equipment | 30 |
Computer software [Member] | |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] | |
Rate of depreciation of property and equipment | 100 |
Furniture and fixtures [Member] | |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] | |
Rate of depreciation of property and equipment | 20 |
Laboratory equipment [Member] | |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] | |
Rate of depreciation of property and equipment | 20 |
Leasehold improvements and right-of-use assets [Member] | |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] | |
Rate of depreciation of property and equipment | straight-line |
Government grants and assista_2
Government grants and assistance (Narrative) (Details) - CAD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2021 | Mar. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Oct. 31, 2020 | Aug. 31, 2020 | Jul. 31, 2020 | May 31, 2020 | May 30, 2020 |
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] | ||||||||
Deferred accounts payable | $ 339 | |||||||
NRC IRAP Funding [Member] | ||||||||
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] | ||||||||
Amount of funding | $ 396 | |||||||
IAP [Member] | ||||||||
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] | ||||||||
Amount of funding | 434 | |||||||
NGen [Member] | ||||||||
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] | ||||||||
Amount of funding | $ 1,871 | |||||||
Percentage of reimburse eligible project salaries | 50.00% | |||||||
Amount of Advances | $ 1,532 | |||||||
ACOA [Member] | ||||||||
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] | ||||||||
Amount of funding | $ 746 | |||||||
NRC IRAP [Member] | ||||||||
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] | ||||||||
Amount of funding | 465 | $ 4,069 | $ 194 | $ 271 | ||||
Percentage of reimburse eligible project salaries | 100.00% | 80.00% | ||||||
Percentage of reimubrse eligible contractor costs | 75.00% | 50.00% | ||||||
NRC IRAP Funding [Member] | ||||||||
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] | ||||||||
Amount of funding | 2,023 | $ 1,123 | ||||||
Amount of receivables funding | $ 16 | $ 913 |
Amounts receivable (Schedule of
Amounts receivable (Schedule of Amounts Receivable) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Jan. 02, 2020 |
Trade and other current receivables [abstract] | |||
Amounts due from government assistance and government loans | $ 16 | $ 163 | |
Sales tax receivable | 576 | 376 | 311 |
Revenue from subcontracts | 35 | ||
Other | 10 | 1,035 | 303 |
Amounts receivable (note 5) | $ 602 | $ 1,574 | $ 649 |
Accounts payable, accrued and_3
Accounts payable, accrued and other liabilities (Schedule of Accounts payable, accrued and other liabilities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Jan. 02, 2020 |
Trade and other current payables [abstract] | |||
Trade payables | $ 4,628 | $ 3,721 | $ 2,815 |
Accrued and other liabilities | 3,893 | 3,446 | 1,903 |
Payroll taxes | 17 | 16 | 12 |
Amounts due to Directors | 69 | 45 | 46 |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $ 8,607 | $ 7,228 | $ 4,776 |
Leases (Details)
Leases (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |
Jul. 26, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | |
Disclosure of maturity analysis of operating lease payments [abstract] | |||
Discounted incremental borrowing rate | 11.00% | ||
Right of use assets in property, plant and equipment | $ 711 | $ 719 | $ 131 |
Expenses related to low value assets | 16 | ||
Expenses related to short-term leases | 15 | ||
Variable lease payments expenses not included in measurement of lease liabilities | $ 146 | $ 127 | |
Lease obligation | $ 693 | ||
Lease term | 3 years |
Leases (Schedule of Lease Oblig
Leases (Schedule of Lease Obligation) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended | |
Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | |
Disclosure of maturity analysis of operating lease payments [abstract] | ||
Balance - Beginning of year | $ 1,062 | $ 1,005 |
Additions and valuation adjustments | 701 | 116 |
Repayment of lease obligation | (260) | (188) |
Accreted interest | 146 | 108 |
Currency translation adjustment | 3 | 21 |
Balance - End of year | 1,652 | 1,062 |
Less: Current portion | 265 | 109 |
Non-current portion | $ 1,387 | $ 953 |
Property, plant and equipment_2
Property, plant and equipment (Schedule of Property, plant and equipment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended | |
Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] | ||
Opening net book value (recast) | $ 2,221 | $ 2,174 |
Additions | 2,121 | 445 |
Disposals | ||
Cost | (98) | (151) |
Accumulated depreciation | 69 | 97 |
Depreciation for the year | (541) | (384) |
Impact of foreign exchange rate changes | (41) | 40 |
Closing net book value | 3,731 | 2,221 |
Computer equipment [Member] | ||
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] | ||
Opening net book value (recast) | 95 | 128 |
Additions | 112 | 39 |
Disposals | ||
Cost | (10) | |
Accumulated depreciation | 9 | |
Depreciation for the year | (48) | (72) |
Impact of foreign exchange rate changes | (3) | 1 |
Closing net book value | 156 | 95 |
Furniture and fixtures [Member] | ||
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] | ||
Opening net book value (recast) | 110 | 113 |
Additions | 9 | 19 |
Disposals | ||
Cost | ||
Accumulated depreciation | ||
Depreciation for the year | (24) | (25) |
Impact of foreign exchange rate changes | 3 | |
Closing net book value | 95 | 110 |
Laboratory equipment [Member] | ||
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] | ||
Opening net book value (recast) | 605 | 512 |
Additions | 1,115 | 237 |
Disposals | ||
Cost | (98) | (141) |
Accumulated depreciation | 69 | 88 |
Depreciation for the year | (145) | (104) |
Impact of foreign exchange rate changes | (23) | 13 |
Closing net book value | 1,523 | 605 |
Right-of-use assets [member] | ||
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] | ||
Opening net book value (recast) | 925 | 901 |
Additions | 719 | 131 |
Disposals | ||
Cost | ||
Accumulated depreciation | ||
Depreciation for the year | (217) | (123) |
Impact of foreign exchange rate changes | (12) | 16 |
Closing net book value | 1,415 | 925 |
Leasehold improvements and right-of-use assets [Member] | ||
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] | ||
Opening net book value (recast) | 486 | 520 |
Additions | 166 | 19 |
Disposals | ||
Cost | ||
Accumulated depreciation | ||
Depreciation for the year | (107) | (60) |
Impact of foreign exchange rate changes | (3) | 7 |
Closing net book value | $ 542 | $ 486 |
Property, plant and equipment_3
Property, plant and equipment (Schedule of Property, plant and equipment Net Book Value) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Jan. 02, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] | ||||
Property and equipment | $ 3,731 | $ 2,221 | $ 2,174 | $ 2,174 |
Cost [Member] | ||||
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] | ||||
Property and equipment | 5,803 | 3,736 | ||
Accumulated depreciation [Member] | ||||
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] | ||||
Property and equipment | (2,113) | (1,525) | ||
Impact of foreign exchange rate changes [Member] | ||||
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] | ||||
Property and equipment | 41 | 10 | ||
Computer equipment [Member] | ||||
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] | ||||
Property and equipment | 156 | 95 | 128 | |
Computer equipment [Member] | Cost [Member] | ||||
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] | ||||
Property and equipment | 496 | 379 | ||
Computer equipment [Member] | Accumulated depreciation [Member] | ||||
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] | ||||
Property and equipment | (347) | (279) | ||
Computer equipment [Member] | Impact of foreign exchange rate changes [Member] | ||||
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] | ||||
Property and equipment | 7 | (5) | ||
Furniture and fixtures [Member] | ||||
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] | ||||
Property and equipment | 95 | 110 | 113 | |
Furniture and fixtures [Member] | Cost [Member] | ||||
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] | ||||
Property and equipment | 195 | 182 | ||
Furniture and fixtures [Member] | Accumulated depreciation [Member] | ||||
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] | ||||
Property and equipment | (102) | (73) | ||
Furniture and fixtures [Member] | Impact of foreign exchange rate changes [Member] | ||||
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] | ||||
Property and equipment | 2 | 1 | ||
Laboratory equipment [Member] | ||||
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] | ||||
Property and equipment | 1,523 | 605 | 512 | |
Laboratory equipment [Member] | Cost [Member] | ||||
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] | ||||
Property and equipment | 2,342 | 1,314 | ||
Laboratory equipment [Member] | Accumulated depreciation [Member] | ||||
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] | ||||
Property and equipment | (836) | (704) | ||
Laboratory equipment [Member] | Impact of foreign exchange rate changes [Member] | ||||
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] | ||||
Property and equipment | 17 | (5) | ||
Right-of-use assets [member] | ||||
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] | ||||
Property and equipment | 1,415 | 925 | 901 | |
Right-of-use assets [member] | Cost [Member] | ||||
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] | ||||
Property and equipment | 1,951 | 1,219 | ||
Right-of-use assets [member] | Accumulated depreciation [Member] | ||||
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] | ||||
Property and equipment | (546) | (306) | ||
Right-of-use assets [member] | Impact of foreign exchange rate changes [Member] | ||||
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] | ||||
Property and equipment | 10 | 12 | ||
Leasehold improvements and right-of-use assets [Member] | ||||
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] | ||||
Property and equipment | 542 | 486 | $ 520 | |
Leasehold improvements and right-of-use assets [Member] | Cost [Member] | ||||
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] | ||||
Property and equipment | 819 | 642 | ||
Leasehold improvements and right-of-use assets [Member] | Accumulated depreciation [Member] | ||||
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] | ||||
Property and equipment | (282) | (163) | ||
Leasehold improvements and right-of-use assets [Member] | Impact of foreign exchange rate changes [Member] | ||||
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] | ||||
Property and equipment | $ 5 | $ 7 |
Long-term debt (Narrative) (Det
Long-term debt (Narrative) (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands, $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended | |||||
Dec. 31, 2021USD ($)$ / sharesshares | Dec. 31, 2021CAD ($)shares | Dec. 31, 2020USD ($) | Dec. 17, 2021USD ($) | Jan. 02, 2020USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2019USD ($) | |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] | ||||||
Repayment of contributions received | $ 23,151 | $ 12,520 | ||||
Repayment of final payment | 4,069 | 31 | ||||
Fair value of warrant | $ 318 | |||||
Warrant issue to purchase common shares | shares | 454,544 | 454,544 | ||||
Additional warrant purchase | shares | 113,636 | 113,636 | ||||
Exercise price of warrants | $ / shares | $ 1.32 | |||||
Additional borrowings | $ 10,000 | |||||
Transaction costs | $ 377 | |||||
Effective interest rate of the loan | 13.06% | |||||
Loan issued | $ 18,002 | 6,906 | $ 6,500 | $ 6,500 | ||
Monthly principal payments | $ 83 | |||||
Revaluation difference recorded as government assistance | 420 | |||||
Venture loan [Member] | ||||||
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] | ||||||
Repayment of final payment | $ 750 | |||||
Effective interest rate of the loan | 13.06% | |||||
Loan maturity | 42 months | 42 months | ||||
Loan issued | $ 14,619 | $ 15,000 | ||||
Debt Component [Member] | ||||||
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] | ||||||
Transaction costs | 224 | |||||
Warrants [Member] | ||||||
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] | ||||||
Transaction costs | 4 | |||||
Loan commitment [Member] | ||||||
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] | ||||||
Transaction costs | $ 149 | |||||
Prime rate plus [Member] | ||||||
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] | ||||||
Effective interest rate of the loan | 5.75% | |||||
Interest rate floor [Member] | ||||||
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] | ||||||
Effective interest rate of the loan | 3.25% | |||||
Effective interest rate of the loan of remained appropriate [Member] | ||||||
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] | ||||||
Effective interest rate of the loan | 11.00% |
Long-term debt (Schedule of Lon
Long-term debt (Schedule of Long-Term debt) (Details) $ in Thousands, $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended | |||||
Dec. 31, 2021USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2020USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2021CAD ($) | Dec. 17, 2021USD ($) | Jan. 02, 2020USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2019USD ($) | |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] | ||||||
Borrowings | $ 18,002 | $ 6,906 | $ 6,500 | $ 6,500 | ||
Less: Current portion | 73 | 856 | 68 | |||
Long-term debt | $ 17,929 | 6,050 | 6,432 | |||
Interest rate | 13.06% | 13.06% | ||||
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency [Member] | ||||||
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] | ||||||
Borrowings | $ 1,088 | 1,191 | 1,079 | |||
Repayment start date | December 1, 2008 | |||||
Repayment borrowings term | Annual repayments, commencing December 1, 2008, are calculated as a percentage of gross revenue for the preceding fiscal year, at 2% when gross revenues are less than CAD$5,000 and 5% when gross revenues are greater than CAD$5,000. | |||||
Proceeds from borrowings net | $ 2,927 | 2,929 | ||||
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency [Member] | Top of range [Member] | ||||||
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] | ||||||
Borrowings | $ 3,786 | |||||
ACOA Atlantic Innovation Fund [Member] | ||||||
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] | ||||||
Borrowings | $ 911 | 954 | 950 | |||
Repayment start date | December 1, 2011 | |||||
Repayment borrowings term | Annual repayments, commencing December 1, 2011, are calculated as a percentage of gross revenue for the preceding fiscal year, at 2% when gross revenues are less than CAD$5,000 and 5% when gross revenues are greater than CAD$5,000. | |||||
Proceeds from borrowings net | $ 2,341 | 2,343 | ||||
ACOA Atlantic Innovation Fund [Member] | Top of range [Member] | ||||||
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] | ||||||
Borrowings | 3,000 | |||||
ACOA Business Development Program [Member] | ||||||
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] | ||||||
Borrowings | $ 76 | 125 | 139 | |||
Repayment start date | October 2015 | |||||
Repayment borrowings term | repayable in monthly payments commencing October 2015 of CAD$3 until October 2017 and CAD$6 until June 2023. | |||||
Proceeds from borrowings net | $ 78 | 131 | ||||
ACOA Business Development Program [Member] | Top of range [Member] | ||||||
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] | ||||||
Borrowings | 395 | |||||
ACOA Atlantic Innovation Fund One [Member] | ||||||
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] | ||||||
Borrowings | $ 937 | 858 | 1,138 | |||
Repayment start date | September 1, 2014 | |||||
Repayment borrowings term | annual repayments commencing September 1, 2014, are calculated as a percentage of gross revenue from specific product(s) for the preceding fiscal year, at 5% for the first 5 years and 10%, thereafter. | |||||
Proceeds from borrowings net | $ 2,303 | 2,303 | ||||
ACOA Atlantic Innovation Fund One [Member] | Top of range [Member] | ||||||
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] | ||||||
Borrowings | 2,944 | |||||
TNC 120-140 Eileen Stubbs Ltd [Member] | ||||||
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] | ||||||
Borrowings | $ 179 | 199 | 214 | |||
Repayment borrowings term | repayable in monthly payments of $4 beginning February 1, 2019 until May 1, 2028. | |||||
Proceeds from borrowings net | $ 179 | 199 | ||||
TNC 120-140 Eileen Stubbs Ltd [Member] | Top of range [Member] | ||||||
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] | ||||||
Borrowings | 300 | |||||
Province of Nova Scotia Secured Loan [Member] | ||||||
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] | ||||||
Borrowings | 3,261 | 2,980 | ||||
Repayment borrowings term | repayable in monthly payments beginning July 1, 2023 of CAD$83 plus interest until December 2027. | |||||
Province of Nova Scotia Secured Loan [Member] | Top of range [Member] | ||||||
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] | ||||||
Borrowings | 5,000 | |||||
ACOA Regional Economic Growth through Innovation [Member] | ||||||
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] | ||||||
Borrowings | $ 192 | 318 | ||||
Repayment borrowings term | Annual repayments, commencing September 1, 2022, are calculated as a percentage of gross revenue from DPX-COVID-19 product(s) for the preceding fiscal year, at 5% when gross revenues are less than CAD$5,000 and 10% when gross revenues are greater than CAD$5,000. Subsequent to September 1, 2024, any outstanding balance is payable in full on December 31, 2024 from DPX-COVID-19 gross revenues. | |||||
Proceeds from borrowings net | $ 704 | 704 | ||||
ACOA Regional Economic Growth through Innovation [Member] | Top of range [Member] | ||||||
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] | ||||||
Borrowings | $ 1,000 | |||||
Venture loan [Member] | ||||||
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] | ||||||
Borrowings | $ 14,619 | $ 15,000 | ||||
Repayment borrowings term | 42 months | |||||
Interest rate | 13.06% | 13.06% |
Long-term debt (Schedule of Rep
Long-term debt (Schedule of Repayments of Long-Term Debt) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Jan. 02, 2020 | |
Borrowings [abstract] | |||
Year ending December 31, 2022 | $ 74 | ||
2023 | 51 | ||
2024 | 9,193 | ||
2025 | 5,862 | ||
2026 | 31 | ||
Balance - Beginning of year | 6,906 | $ 6,500 | |
Borrowings | 14,520 | 782 | |
Accreted interest and valuation adjustments | 907 | 27 | |
Revaluation of long-term debt | (367) | (491) | |
Repayment of debt | (4,069) | (31) | |
Currency translation adjustment (note 2) | 105 | 119 | |
Balance - End of year | 18,002 | 6,906 | |
Less: Current portion | 73 | 856 | $ 68 |
Non-current portion | $ 17,929 | $ 6,050 | $ 6,432 |
Warrant liabilites (Narrative)
Warrant liabilites (Narrative) (Details) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2021Years$ / sharesshares | |
Disclosure of Warrant liabilites [Abstract] | |
Warrant purchaed to common shares | shares | 454,544 |
Warrant exercise price | $ / shares | $ 1.32 |
Warrant exercised grant period | Years | 10 |
Warrant liabilites (Schedule of
Warrant liabilites (Schedule of average assumptions used in the Black-Scholes) (Details) | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 17, 2021Years$ / shares | Dec. 31, 2021Years$ / shares | Dec. 31, 2021Years$ / shares | Dec. 31, 2020Years$ / shares | |
Statement Line Items [Line Items] | ||||
Risk-free interest rate | 0.82% | 0.82% | 1.00% | |
Market price | $ / shares | $ 3.30 | $ 5.50 | ||
Expected volatility | 79.00% | 79.00% | 71.00% | |
Expected dividend yield | ||||
Expected life (years) | Years | 7 | 7 | 4.2 | |
Warrants liabilites [Member] | ||||
Statement Line Items [Line Items] | ||||
Risk-free interest rate | 0.94% | 0.94% | 0.94% | |
Market price | $ / shares | $ 1.28 | $ 1.28 | ||
Expected volatility | 94.44% | 94.44% | 94.44% | |
Expected dividend yield | ||||
Expected life (years) | Years | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
Share capital (Narrative) (Deta
Share capital (Narrative) (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands | May 07, 2020USD ($)shares | May 07, 2020$ / shares | Jul. 20, 2021USD ($)$ / sharesshares | Oct. 16, 2020USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2020USD ($)shares | Mar. 17, 2020USD ($)shares | Dec. 31, 2021USD ($)shares | Dec. 31, 2020USD ($)shares | |
Shares reserved to meet outstanding stock options, warrants and deferred share units | shares | 16,837,873 | 4,523,379 | |||||||
Proceeds from options exercises | $ 46 | $ 185 | |||||||
Proceeds from public offering | 17,795 | ||||||||
Share issue costs | 1,494 | ||||||||
Share issue costs including cash costs | $ 108 | ||||||||
Exercised options to purchase common stock | shares | [1] | 150,438 | 203,595 | ||||||
Shares issued in public offering [Member] | |||||||||
Shares issued in public offering | shares | 14,285,714 | ||||||||
Shares issued price per share in public offering | $ / shares | $ 1.75 | ||||||||
Proceeds from public offering | $ 25 | ||||||||
Share issue costs including cash costs | $ 2,168 | ||||||||
Warrants exercise price per share | $ / shares | $ 2.10 | ||||||||
Conversion description | Each unit consisted of one common share and 0.75 of one common share purchase warrant | ||||||||
Warrants term | 60 months | ||||||||
Warrants expiration date | July 20, 2026 | ||||||||
Value allocated to the common shares issued | $ 18,557 | ||||||||
Value allocated to the warrants | $ 6,443 | ||||||||
Equity Distribution Agreement [Member] | |||||||||
Number of shares sold | shares | 4,770,890 | 2,070,883 | 6,841,773 | ||||||
Gross proceeds from sale of shares | $ 24,500 | $ 5,500 | $ 30,000 | ||||||
Proceeds from public offering | $ 50,000 | $ 2,450,000 | $ 30,000 | ||||||
Share issue costs including cash costs | $ 295 | $ 1,462 | |||||||
Equity Distribution Agreement [Member] | Equity Transaction [Member] | |||||||||
Number of shares sold | shares | 556,694 | ||||||||
Gross proceeds from sale of shares | $ 2,335 | ||||||||
Shares issued in private placement [Member] | |||||||||
Shares issued in public offering | shares | 8,770,005 | ||||||||
Shares issued price per share in public offering | $ / shares | $ 2.86 | ||||||||
Proceeds from public offering | $ 17,795 | ||||||||
Share issue costs including cash costs | $ 108 | ||||||||
Warrants exercise price per share | $ / shares | $ 3.72 | ||||||||
Conversion description | Each unit consisted of one common share and 0.35 of one common share purchase warrant | ||||||||
Warrants term | 24 months | ||||||||
Warrants expiration date | May 7, 2022 | ||||||||
Value allocated to the common shares issued | $ 15,117 | ||||||||
Value allocated to the warrants | $ 2,678 | ||||||||
[1] | Of the 150,438 (2020 – 203,595) options exercised, 125,812 (2020 – 109,845) elected the cashless exercise, under which 58,787 shares (2020 – 68,336) were issued. These options would have otherwise been exercisable for proceeds of $235 (2020 - $180) on the exercise date. |
Share capital (Schedule of Shar
Share capital (Schedule of Share Capital) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended | |
Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] | ||
Balance | $ 30,802 | $ 4,952 |
Stock options exercised | 46 | 185 |
Warrants exercised | 1,721 | |
Balance | 21,542 | 30,802 |
Share Capital [Member] | ||
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] | ||
Balance | $ 136,705 | $ 90,294 |
Issued and outstanding Begning Balance, shares | 67,093,547 | 50,630,875 |
Issued for cash, net of issuance costs | $ 18,983 | $ 43,515 |
Issued for cash, net of issuance costs, shares | 14,842,408 | 15,611,778 |
Stock options exercised | $ 482 | |
Stock options exercised, shares | 162,086 | |
DSUs redeemed | $ 331 | $ 128 |
DSUs redeemed, shares | 145,870 | 76,920 |
Warrants exercised | $ 217 | $ 2,286 |
Warrants exercised, shares | 83,504 | 611,888 |
Balance | $ 156,236 | $ 136,705 |
Issued and outstanding Ending Balance, shares | 82,165,329 | 67,093,547 |
Contributed surplus (Narrative)
Contributed surplus (Narrative) (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended | ||||
Dec. 31, 2021USD ($)shares$ / shares | Dec. 31, 2021shares$ / shares$ / shares | Dec. 31, 2020USD ($)shares$ / shares | Dec. 31, 2020shares$ / shares$ / shares | Dec. 31, 2021shares$ / shares | |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangement [line items] | |||||
Vesting terms of options | stock options typically vest over three years (33 ⅓% per year) and expire after five to ten years. | ||||
Stock Options granted | 1,430,635 | 395,850 | |||
Weighted average exercise price | $ / shares | $ 3.30 | $ 5.50 | |||
Proceeds from options exercised | $ | $ 46 | $ 185 | |||
Weighted average options exercisable | 1,301,048 | 1,301,048 | 1,301,048 | ||
Weighted average exercise price of options exercisable | $ / shares | $ 5.14 | ||||
DSU Plan [Member] | |||||
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangement [line items] | |||||
Maximum number of common shares issuable under the Plan | 968,750 | ||||
Compensation expense | $ | $ 583 | $ 401 | |||
Stock option plan [Member] | |||||
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangement [line items] | |||||
Maximum number of common shares issuable under the Plan | 4,600,000 | ||||
Stock options [Member] | |||||
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangement [line items] | |||||
Terms of options | The term of the option is determined by the Board of Directors, not to exceed ten years from the date of grant. | ||||
Vesting terms of options | The vesting of the options is determined by the Board and, beginning January 1, 2018, is typically 33 1/3% every year after the date of grant. | ||||
Cashless options exercised | 125,812 | 109,845 | |||
Options Issued | 58,787 | 68,336 | |||
Proceeds from options exercised | $ | $ 235 | $ 180 | |||
Weighted average options exercisable | 1,301,048 | 1,301,048 | 938,587 | 938,587 | 1,301,048 |
Weighted average exercise price of options exercisable | $ / shares | $ 5.14 | $ 5.14 | $ 4.13 | $ 4.13 | |
Stock options [Member] | Employees and consultants [Member] | |||||
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangement [line items] | |||||
Terms of options | ten years | five years | |||
Stock Options granted | 1,430,635 | 395,850 | |||
Weighted average exercise price | $ / shares | $ 5.50 | $ 3.30 | |||
Stock Options granted, value | $ | $ 2,683 | $ 871 | |||
Weighted average grant date value per share | $ / shares | $ 2.95 | $ 2.35 |
Contributed surplus (Schedule o
Contributed surplus (Schedule of Contributed Surplus) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended | |
Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | |
Balance | $ 30,802 | $ 4,952 |
Share-based compensation - stock options vested | 1,738 | 753 |
Stock options exercised | 46 | 185 |
Balance | 21,542 | 30,802 |
Contributed Surplus [Member] | ||
Balance | 7,652 | 6,676 |
Share-based compensation - stock options vested | 1,738 | 753 |
Share-based compensation - DSUs vested | 583 | 401 |
Stock options exercised | (171) | (297) |
DSUs redeemed | (432) | (132) |
Warrants expired | 251 | |
Balance | $ 9,370 | $ 7,652 |
Contributed surplus (Schedule_2
Contributed surplus (Schedule of DSU Activity) (Details) - DSU Plan [Member] - shares | 12 Months Ended | |
Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | |
Opening balance | 429,530 | 360,965 |
Granted | 325,263 | 147,671 |
Redeemed | (217,590) | (79,106) |
Closing balance | 537,203 | 429,530 |
Contributed surplus (Schedule_3
Contributed surplus (Schedule of Weighted Average Assumptions) (Details) | 12 Months Ended | |
Dec. 31, 2021Years$ / shares | Dec. 31, 2020Years$ / shares | |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangement [abstract] | ||
Risk-free interest rate | 0.82% | 1.00% |
Exercise price | $ 3.30 | $ 5.50 |
Market price | $ 3.30 | $ 5.50 |
Expected volatility | 79.00% | 71.00% |
Expected dividend yield | ||
Expected life (years) | Years | 7 | 4.2 |
Forfeiture rate | 4.00% | 4.00% |
Contributed surplus (Schedule_4
Contributed surplus (Schedule of Option Activity) (Details) | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2021shares$ / shares | Dec. 31, 2020shares$ / shares | ||
Number | |||
Outstanding - Beginning of year | shares | 1,636,236 | 1,573,411 | |
Granted | shares | 1,430,635 | 395,850 | |
Exercised | shares | [1] | (150,438) | (203,595) |
Forfeited | shares | (109,218) | (47,638) | |
Cancelled | shares | (124,238) | (81,792) | |
Expired | shares | (8,750) | ||
Outstanding - End of year | shares | 2,674,227 | 1,636,236 | |
Weighted average exercise price | |||
Outstanding - Beginning of year | $ / shares | $ 4.93 | $ 4.63 | |
Granted | $ / shares | 3.30 | 5.50 | |
Exercised | $ / shares | 2.37 | 2.42 | |
Forfeited | $ / shares | 4.46 | 6.69 | |
Cancelled | $ / shares | 3.84 | 6.92 | |
Expired | $ / shares | 2.37 | ||
Outstanding - End of year | $ / shares | $ 4.28 | $ 4.93 | |
[1] | Of the 150,438 (2020 – 203,595) options exercised, 125,812 (2020 – 109,845) elected the cashless exercise, under which 58,787 shares (2020 – 68,336) were issued. These options would have otherwise been exercisable for proceeds of $235 (2020 - $180) on the exercise date. |
Contributed surplus (Schedule_5
Contributed surplus (Schedule of Options Outstanding) (Details) | Dec. 31, 2021sharesYears$ / shares | Dec. 31, 2020shares$ / shares | Dec. 31, 2019shares$ / shares |
Disclosure of number and weighted average remaining contractual life of outstanding share options [line items] | |||
Options outstanding, Number | shares | 2,674,227 | 1,636,236 | 1,573,411 |
Options outstanding, Weighted average exercise price | $ / shares | $ 4.28 | $ 4.93 | $ 4.63 |
Options outstanding, Weighted average remaining contractual life (years) | Years | 4.78 | ||
Options exercisable, Number | shares | 1,301,048 | ||
Options exercisable, Weighted average exercise price | $ / shares | $ 5.14 | ||
Options exercisable, Weighted average remaining contractual life (years) | Years | 0.94 | ||
Exercise price range 1.98 - 2.21 [Member] | |||
Disclosure of number and weighted average remaining contractual life of outstanding share options [line items] | |||
Options outstanding, Number | shares | 430,000 | ||
Options outstanding, Weighted average exercise price | $ / shares | $ 2.09 | ||
Options outstanding, Weighted average remaining contractual life (years) | Years | 7.05 | ||
Options exercisable, Number | shares | 125,000 | ||
Options exercisable, Weighted average exercise price | $ / shares | $ 1.98 | ||
Options exercisable, Weighted average remaining contractual life (years) | Years | 0.59 | ||
Exercise price range 2.22 - 2.65 [Member] | |||
Disclosure of number and weighted average remaining contractual life of outstanding share options [line items] | |||
Options outstanding, Number | shares | 519,722 | ||
Options outstanding, Weighted average exercise price | $ / shares | $ 2.31 | ||
Options outstanding, Weighted average remaining contractual life (years) | Years | 5.86 | ||
Options exercisable, Number | shares | 207,812 | ||
Options exercisable, Weighted average exercise price | $ / shares | $ 2.40 | ||
Options exercisable, Weighted average remaining contractual life (years) | Years | 0.23 | ||
Exercise price range 2.66 - 4.68 [Member] | |||
Disclosure of number and weighted average remaining contractual life of outstanding share options [line items] | |||
Options outstanding, Number | shares | 761,475 | ||
Options outstanding, Weighted average exercise price | $ / shares | $ 4.10 | ||
Options outstanding, Weighted average remaining contractual life (years) | Years | 6.80 | ||
Options exercisable, Number | shares | 191,666 | ||
Options exercisable, Weighted average exercise price | $ / shares | $ 4.32 | ||
Options exercisable, Weighted average remaining contractual life (years) | Years | 0.84 | ||
Exercise price range 4.69 - 6.19 [Member] | |||
Disclosure of number and weighted average remaining contractual life of outstanding share options [line items] | |||
Options outstanding, Number | shares | 324,650 | ||
Options outstanding, Weighted average exercise price | $ / shares | $ 5.68 | ||
Options outstanding, Weighted average remaining contractual life (years) | Years | 2.60 | ||
Options exercisable, Number | shares | 170,700 | ||
Options exercisable, Weighted average exercise price | $ / shares | $ 5.79 | ||
Options exercisable, Weighted average remaining contractual life (years) | Years | 1.87 | ||
Exercise price range 6.20 - 7.39 [Member] | |||
Disclosure of number and weighted average remaining contractual life of outstanding share options [line items] | |||
Options outstanding, Number | shares | 638,380 | ||
Options outstanding, Weighted average exercise price | $ / shares | $ 6.84 | ||
Options outstanding, Weighted average remaining contractual life (years) | Years | 1.07 | ||
Options exercisable, Number | shares | 605,870 | ||
Options exercisable, Weighted average exercise price | $ / shares | $ 6.81 | ||
Options exercisable, Weighted average remaining contractual life (years) | Years | 1.02 |
Warrants (Schedule of Warrant A
Warrants (Schedule of Warrant Activity) (Details) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended | ||||
Dec. 31, 2021USD ($)shares | Dec. 31, 2021$ / shares | Dec. 31, 2020USD ($)shares | Dec. 31, 2020$ / shares | ||
Number | |||||
Outstanding - Beginning of year | shares | 1,636,236 | 1,573,411 | |||
Granted | shares | 1,430,635 | 395,850 | |||
Exercised | shares | [1] | (150,438) | (203,595) | ||
Expired | shares | (8,750) | ||||
Outstanding - End of year | shares | 2,674,227 | 1,636,236 | |||
Weighted average exercise price | |||||
Outstanding - Beginning of year | $ / shares | $ 4.93 | $ 4.63 | |||
Granted | $ / shares | 3.30 | 5.50 | |||
Exercised | $ / shares | 2.37 | 2.42 | |||
Expired | $ / shares | 2.37 | ||||
Outstanding - End of year | $ / shares | 4.28 | 4.93 | |||
Warrants [Member] | |||||
Number | |||||
Outstanding - Beginning of year | shares | 2,457,613 | 134,766 | |||
Granted | shares | 10,714,286 | 3,069,501 | |||
Exercised | shares | (611,888) | ||||
Expired | shares | (134,766) | ||||
Outstanding - End of year | shares | 13,171,899 | 2,457,613 | |||
Weighted average exercise price | |||||
Outstanding - Beginning of year | $ / shares | 3.72 | 6.53 | |||
Granted | $ / shares | 2.67 | 3.72 | |||
Exercised | $ / shares | 3.72 | ||||
Expired | $ / shares | 6.53 | ||||
Outstanding - End of year | $ / shares | $ 2.87 | $ 3.72 | |||
Amount | |||||
Opening balance | $ | $ 2,112 | $ 254 | |||
Granted | $ | 6,079 | 2,678 | |||
Exercised | $ | (569) | ||||
Expired | $ | (251) | ||||
Closing balance | $ | $ 8,195 | $ 2,112 | |||
[1] | Of the 150,438 (2020 – 203,595) options exercised, 125,812 (2020 – 109,845) elected the cashless exercise, under which 58,787 shares (2020 – 68,336) were issued. These options would have otherwise been exercisable for proceeds of $235 (2020 - $180) on the exercise date. |
Warrants (Schedule of Weighted
Warrants (Schedule of Weighted Average Assumptions) (Details) | 12 Months Ended | |
Dec. 31, 2021Years$ / shares | Dec. 31, 2020Years$ / shares | |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangement [line items] | ||
Risk-free interest rate | 0.82% | 1.00% |
Market price | $ / shares | $ 3.30 | $ 5.50 |
Expected volatility | 79.00% | 71.00% |
Expected dividend yield | ||
Expected life (years) | Years | 7 | 4.2 |
Warrants [Member] | ||
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangement [line items] | ||
Risk-free interest rate | 0.51% | 0.27% |
Market price | $ / shares | $ 2.67 | $ 3.72 |
Expected volatility | 92.00% | 83.00% |
Expected dividend yield | ||
Expected life (years) | Years | 2.5 | 2 |
Deferred income taxes (Schedule
Deferred income taxes (Schedule of Reconciliation of Total Tax Recovery) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended | |
Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | |
Major components of tax expense (income) [abstract] | ||
Loss before income taxes (recast - note 2) | $ (36,589) | $ (26,059) |
Income tax rate | 28.50% | 28.50% |
Accounting profit | $ (10,428) | $ (7,427) |
Effect on income taxes of: | ||
Non-deductible share-based compensation | 650 | 343 |
Unrecognized deductible temporary difference | 9,749 | 7,055 |
Other non-deductible items | 29 | 29 |
Income tax recovery |
Deferred income taxes (Schedu_2
Deferred income taxes (Schedule of Deferred Income Tax) (Details) - USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 |
Deferred income tax liabilities: | ||
Intangibles | ||
Deferred income tax assets: | ||
Non-capital losses | ||
Net deferred income tax liability |
Deferred income taxes (Schedu_3
Deferred income taxes (Schedule of Balance of Temporary Differences for Deferred Income Tax Asset Recognized) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 |
Major components of tax expense (income) [abstract] | ||
Non-capital losses | $ 108,935 | $ 82,124 |
SR&ED expenditures | 39,072 | 29,460 |
Non-refundable investment tax credits | 5,189 | 5,053 |
Deductible share issuance costs | 4,829 | 3,151 |
Long-term debt | 18,248 | 6,707 |
Lease obligation | 395 | 272 |
Property and equipment | $ 78 | $ (178) |
Deferred income taxes (Schedu_4
Deferred income taxes (Schedule of Non-Capital Losses) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 |
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items] | ||
Non-capital losses | $ 108,935 | $ 82,124 |
2025 [Member] | ||
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items] | ||
Non-capital losses | 782 | |
2026 [Member] | ||
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items] | ||
Non-capital losses | 861 | |
2027 [Member] | ||
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items] | ||
Non-capital losses | 1,150 | |
2028 [Member] | ||
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items] | ||
Non-capital losses | 1,385 | |
2029 [Member] | ||
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items] | ||
Non-capital losses | 516 | |
2030 [Member] | ||
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items] | ||
Non-capital losses | 2,066 | |
2031 [Member] | ||
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items] | ||
Non-capital losses | 3,982 | |
2032 [Member] | ||
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items] | ||
Non-capital losses | 3,216 | |
2033 [Member] | ||
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items] | ||
Non-capital losses | 3,443 | |
2034 [Member] | ||
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items] | ||
Non-capital losses | 2,879 | |
2035 [Member] | ||
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items] | ||
Non-capital losses | 4,389 | |
2036 [Member] | ||
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items] | ||
Non-capital losses | 4,014 | |
2037 [Member] | ||
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items] | ||
Non-capital losses | 7,441 | |
2038 [Member] | ||
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items] | ||
Non-capital losses | 10,516 | |
2039 [Member] | ||
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items] | ||
Non-capital losses | 13,716 | |
2040 [Member] | ||
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items] | ||
Non-capital losses | 19,075 | |
2041 [Member] | ||
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items] | ||
Non-capital losses | $ 29,505 |
Capital management (Schedule of
Capital management (Schedule of Capital management) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Jan. 02, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 |
Disclosure of capital management [Abstract] | ||||
Total long-term debt | $ 18,002 | $ 6,906 | $ 6,500 | $ 6,500 |
Less: Cash and cash equivalents | (38,616) | (36,268) | (10,805) | (10,805) |
Net debt | (20,614) | (29,362) | ||
Equity | 21,542 | 30,802 | $ 4,952 | $ 4,952 |
Total capital | $ 928 | $ 1,440 |
Financial instruments (Narrativ
Financial instruments (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended | |||
Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Jan. 02, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | |
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] | ||||
Interest rate | 13.06% | |||
Principal debt payments in 2022 | $ 4,069 | $ 31 | ||
Amounts receivable | 602 | 1,574 | $ 649 | |
Accumulated deficit | 154,920 | |||
Cash and cash equivalents | 38,616 | 36,268 | $ 10,805 | $ 10,805 |
Foreign exchange gain loss | $ 110 | $ (996) | ||
Percentage of Foreign exchange gain loss | 1.00% | |||
Interest rate risk [Member] | ||||
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] | ||||
Basis points in interest prime rate | 100 | |||
Loan terms | 84 months | |||
Interest rate risk [Member] | Principal debt payments [Member] | ||||
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] | ||||
Interest payments in 2022 | $ 14 | |||
Principal debt payments in 2022 | $ 53 | |||
Prime Rate Plus [Member] | ||||
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] | ||||
Interest rate | 5.75% | |||
Prime Rate Plus [Member] | Interest rate risk [Member] | ||||
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] | ||||
Interest rate | 5.75% | |||
Interest Rate Floor [Member] | Interest rate risk [Member] | ||||
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] | ||||
Interest rate | 3.25% | |||
Fixed interest rate [Member] | Interest rate risk [Member] | Principal debt payments [Member] | ||||
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] | ||||
Interest rate | 8.00% |
Financial instruments (Schedule
Financial instruments (Schedule of Fair Value of Financial Instruments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Jan. 02, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 |
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 38,616 | $ 36,268 | $ 10,805 | $ 10,805 |
Amounts receivable | 602 | 1,574 | 649 | |
Accounts payable, accrued and other liabilities | 8,607 | 7,228 | 4,776 | |
Warrant liabilities | 318 | |||
Long-term debt | 17,929 | 6,050 | 6,432 | |
Carrying value [Member] | ||||
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents | 38,616 | 36,268 | 10,805 | |
Amounts receivable | 10 | 163 | 337 | |
Accounts payable, accrued and other liabilities | 8,589 | 6,832 | 4,764 | |
Warrant liabilities | 318 | |||
Long-term debt | 18,002 | 6,906 | 6,500 | |
Fair value [Member] | ||||
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents | 38,616 | 36,268 | 10,805 | |
Amounts receivable | 10 | 163 | 337 | |
Accounts payable, accrued and other liabilities | 8,589 | 6,832 | 4,764 | |
Warrant liabilities | 318 | |||
Long-term debt | $ 18,002 | $ 6,906 | $ 6,500 |
Financial instruments (Schedu_2
Financial instruments (Schedule of Contractual Maturities for Long-Term Debt Repayable) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2021 | Jul. 26, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Jan. 02, 2020 |
Disclosure of financial liabilities [line items] | ||||
Accounts payable and other liabilities | $ 8,607 | $ 7,228 | $ 4,776 | |
Lease obligation | $ 693 | |||
Long-term debt | 17,929 | $ 6,050 | $ 6,432 | |
Total [Member] | ||||
Disclosure of financial liabilities [line items] | ||||
Accounts payable and other liabilities | 8,607 | |||
Short-term and low value leases | 47 | |||
Lease obligation | 2,175 | |||
Long-term debt | 27,460 | |||
Financial liabilities | 38,289 | |||
Year 1 [Member] | ||||
Disclosure of financial liabilities [line items] | ||||
Accounts payable and other liabilities | 8,607 | |||
Short-term and low value leases | 15 | |||
Lease obligation | 434 | |||
Long-term debt | 1,397 | |||
Financial liabilities | 10,453 | |||
Years 2 to 3 [Member] | ||||
Disclosure of financial liabilities [line items] | ||||
Accounts payable and other liabilities | ||||
Short-term and low value leases | 20 | |||
Lease obligation | 900 | |||
Long-term debt | 11,656 | |||
Financial liabilities | 12,576 | |||
Years 4 to 5 [Member] | ||||
Disclosure of financial liabilities [line items] | ||||
Accounts payable and other liabilities | ||||
Short-term and low value leases | 12 | |||
Lease obligation | 587 | |||
Long-term debt | 6,081 | |||
Financial liabilities | 6,680 | |||
After 5 years [Member] | ||||
Disclosure of financial liabilities [line items] | ||||
Accounts payable and other liabilities | ||||
Short-term and low value leases | ||||
Lease obligation | 254 | |||
Long-term debt | 8,326 | |||
Financial liabilities | $ 8,580 |
Expense by nature (Schedule of
Expense by nature (Schedule of Expenses by Nature) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended | |
Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | |
Expenses | ||
Salaries, wages and benefits | $ 10,549 | $ 6,991 |
Research and development expenditures, including clinical costs | 16,105 | 14,914 |
Professional and consulting fees | 2,499 | 1,856 |
Travel | 216 | 49 |
Office, rent and telecommunications | 906 | 567 |
Insurance | 3,952 | 2,649 |
Marketing, communications and investor relations | 1,368 | 1,178 |
Depreciation | 551 | 384 |
Stock-based compensation (non-cash) | 1,742 | 750 |
DSU compensation (non-cash) | 584 | 401 |
Other | 738 | 514 |
Foreign exchange loss (gain) | (110) | 996 |
Accreted interest and valuation adjustments (non-cash) | 907 | 27 |
Research and development tax credits | (1,599) | (1,268) |
Government assistance | (1,631) | (3,724) |
Total Expenses | $ 36,777 | $ 26,284 |
Compensation of key managemen_2
Compensation of key management (Schedule of Compensation Awarded to Key Management) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended | |
Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | |
Disclosure of amounts incurred by entity for provision of key management personnel services provided by separate management entities [abstract] | ||
Salaries and other benefits | $ 3,079 | $ 1,720 |
Stock-based compensation (non-cash) | 1,680 | 961 |
Total | $ 4,759 | $ 2,681 |