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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

(Mark One)

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

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2015

 

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

For the transition period from                      to                     

Commission file number: 001-36199

 

 

PULMATRIX, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   46-1821392
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
99 Hayden Avenue, Suite 390
Lexington, MA
  02421
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (781) 357-2333

 

 

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes   x     No   ¨

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

 

Large accelerated filer   ¨    Accelerated filer   ¨
Non-accelerated filer   ¨   (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)    Smaller reporting company   x

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

As of July 31, 2015, the registrant had 14,516,010 shares of common stock outstanding.

 

 

 


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PULMATRIX, INC.

FORM 10-Q

FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2015

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

  

Item 1. Financial Statements.

     4   

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2015 (unaudited) and December 31, 2014

     4   

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Six Months Ended June  30, 2015 and 2014 (unaudited)

     5   

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock and Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit) for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 (unaudited)

     6   

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 (unaudited)

     7   

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

     8   

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

     27   

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

     43   

Item 4. Controls and Procedures.

     44   

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

  

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

     44   

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

     44   

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

     65   

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

     65   

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.

     65   

Item 5. Other Information.

     65   

Item 6. Exhibits.

     65   

SIGNATURES

     66   

 

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EXPLANATORY NOTE

This report is the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2015 of Pulmatrix, Inc., which was formerly known as Ruthigen, Inc., prior to the consummation on June 15, 2015 of the merger described below.

On June 15, 2015, pursuant to the previously announced Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated March 13, 2015 (the “Merger Agreement”), by and among Pulmatrix, Inc., a Delaware corporation previously known as Ruthigen, Inc. (the “Company”), Ruthigen Merger Corp., a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company (“Merger Sub”), and Pulmatrix Operating Company, a Delaware corporation previously known as Pulmatrix Inc. (“Pulmatrix Operating”), Merger Sub was merged with and into Pulmatrix Operating, with Pulmatrix Operating continuing after the merger as the surviving entity and a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company (the “Merger”). At the effective time of the Merger, without any action on the part of any stockholder, each issued and outstanding share of Pulmatrix Operating’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Pulmatrix Operating Common Stock”), was converted into the right to receive 0.148187124066461 shares (the “Exchange Ratio”) of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Company Common Stock”). Immediately following the effective time of the Merger, the Company effected a 1-for-2.5 reverse stock split of the issued and outstanding Company Common Stock (the “Reverse Stock Split”). As a result of the Merger, former Pulmatrix Inc. equity holders owned approximately 81.7% of the Company’s outstanding shares of Company Common Stock, and former Ruthigen, Inc. equity holders, including those who purchased shares of the Company in a private placement that the Company closed prior to the Merger, owned approximately 18.3% of the Company’s outstanding shares of Company Common Stock, in each case excluding shares of Company Common Stock held in escrow to secure indemnification obligations under the Merger Agreement.

The Merger has been accounted for as a “reverse merger” under the acquisition method of accounting for business combinations with Pulmatrix Operating being treated as the accounting acquirer of Pulmatrix. As such, the historical financial statements of Pulmatrix Operating will be treated as the historical financial statements of the combined company. Accordingly, the financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 presented in this Form 10-Q reflect the operations of Pulmatrix Operating for the period April 1, 2015 through June 15, 2015 and January 1, 2015 through June 15, 2015, respectively, and the operations of post-combination Company for the period of June 16, 2015 through June 30, 2015. Such results are compared to the financial results for Pulmatrix Operating for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014. Pulmatrix’s third quarter ending September 30, 2015 will reflect a full quarter of combined entity operating results.

See Notes 1, 2 and 4 of the notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements for additional information.

 

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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements.

PULMATRIX, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

 

     At June 30,
2015
    At December 31,
2014
 
     (unaudited)        

Assets

    

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 25,507      $ 451   

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     510        380   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     26,017        831   

Property and equipment, net

     545        470   

Long-term restricted cash

     253        250   

Intangible assets

     7,534        —     

Goodwill

     15,942        —     

Other assets

     22        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 50,313      $ 1,551   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities and stockholders’ deficit

    

Current liabilities:

    

Convertible notes payable to stockholders, net of discount

   $ —        $ 39,703   

Accounts payable

     314        216   

Accrued expenses

     1,013        3,544   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     1,327        43,463   

Loan payable, net of discount

     6,706        —     

Derivative liability

     11        —     

Preferred stock warrant liability

     —          1,309   

Deferred tax liability

     2,959        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     11,003        44,772   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Redeemable convertible preferred stock, $0.0001 par value—authorized 500,000 shares and 209,297,265 shares at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively

    

Series B redeemable convertible preferred stock, $0.01 par value — 0 shares and 180,980,200 shares designated at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014; 0 shares and 41,788,790 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively (liquidation preference of $0 and $20,894 at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014)

     —          20,894   

Seed Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value — 0 shares and 1,219,508 shares designated at June 30, 2015; 0 shares and 1,219,508 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively (liquidation preference of $0 and $1,331 at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014)

     —          1,331   

Series A-4 Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value — 0 shares and 1,307,190 shares designated; 0 shares and 1,307,190 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively; (liquidation preference of $0 and $4,000 at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014)

     —          4,000   

Series B-1 Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value — 0 shares and 18,687,554 shares designated; 0 shares and 18,687,554 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively; (liquidation preference of $0 and $9,344 at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014)

     —          9,344   

Junior Seed Convertible Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value — 0 shares and 410,000 shares designated; 0 shares and 410,000 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively; (liquidation preference of $0 and $820 at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014)

     —          4   

Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit):

    

Common stock, $0.0001 par value — 100,000,000 shares and 233,500,000 shares authorized at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014; 14,646,108 shares and 188,625 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively

     1        —     

Additional paid-in capital

     157,944        23,142   

Accumulated deficit

     (118,635     (101,936
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity (deficit)

     39,310        (78,794
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities, redeemable convertible preferred stock and stockholders’ equity (deficit)

   $ 50,313      $ 1,551   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

 

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PULMATRIX, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(unaudited)

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

 

     For the Three Months Ended
June 30,
    For the Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
     2015     2014     2015     2014  

Revenues

   $ 170      $ —        $ 275      $ 8   

Operating expenses

        

Research and development

     1,610        1,729        2,528        3,491   

General and administrative

     9,879        722        11,812        1,379   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     11,489        2,451        14,340        4,870   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss from operations

     (11,319     (2,451     (14,065     (4,862

Interest expense

     (327     (5,613     (511     (6,868

Loss on the conversion of convertible notes

     (1,170     —          (1,170     —     

Fair value adjustment of preferred stock warrant liability

     582        1,123        1,309        1,275   

Fair value adjustment of derivative liability

     (2,692     —          (2,291     —     

Other income, net

     29        —          29        1   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss

   $ (14,897   $ (6,941   $ (16,699   $ (10,454
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Loss Attributable to Common Stockholders

   $ (14,897   $ (6,954   $ (16,699   $ (10,481
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss per share attributable to common stockholders, basic and diluted

   $ (2.66   $ (2.21   $ (3.79   $ (3.33
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average shares used to compute basic and diluted net loss per share attributable to common stockholders

     5,608,429        3,145,521        4,401,087        3,145,283   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

 

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PULMATRIX, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF REDEEMABLE CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK

AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)

(unaudited)

(in thousands, except share data)

 

    Series B
Redeemable
Convertible
Preferred Stock
    Seed
Redeemable
Convertible
Preferred Stock,
    Series A-4
Redeemable
Convertible
Preferred Stock,
    Series B-1
Redeemable
Convertible
Preferred Stock,
    Junior Seed
Convertible
Preferred Stock,
    Common
Stock,
    Additional
Paid-In
Capital
    Accumulated
Deficit
    Total  
    Shares     Amount     Share     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount        

Balance — January 1, 2015

    41,788,790      $ 20,894        1,219,508      $ 1,331        1,307,190      $ 4,000        18,687,554      $ 9,344        410,000      $ 4        188,625      $ —        $ 23,142      $ (101,936     (78,794

Conversion of preferred stock into common stock

    (41,788,790     (20,894     (1,219,508     (1,331     (1,307,190     (4,000     (18,687,554     (9,344     (410,000     (4     4,155,539        —          35,573        —          35,573   

Conversion of convertible notes into common stock

    —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          5,104,655        1        43,059        —          43,060   

Conversion of 2015 Bridge notes into common stock

    —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          664,559        —          8,407        —          8,407   

Issuance of common stock and warrants

    —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          1,454,553        —          10,000        —          10,000   

Issuance of warrant with term loan

    —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          198        —          198   

Exercise of common stock options

    —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          70,988        —          150        —          150   

Stock issued for consulting services in connection with the Merger

    —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          335,844        —          4,248        —          4,248   

Exchange of common stock in connection with the Merger

    —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          2,540,910        —          30,422        —          30,422   

Vesting of restricted stock units

    —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          130,435        —          —          —          —     

Stock-based compensation

    —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          2,745        —          2,745   

Net loss

    —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          (16,699     (16,699
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance — June 30, 2015

    —        $ —          —        $ —          —        $ —          —        $ —          —        $ —          14,646,108      $ 1      $ 157,944      $ (118,635   $ 39,310   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

 

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PULMATRIX, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(unaudited)

(in thousands)

 

     For the Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
     2015     2014  

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net loss

   $ (16,699   $ (10,454

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

    

Depreciation and amortization

     122        162   

Stock-based compensation

     2,745        146   

Stock issued for consulting services in connection with the Merger

     4,248        —     

Non-cash rent expense

     20        —     

Non-cash interest expense

     511        6,868   

Fair value adjustment on preferred stock warrant liability

     (1,309     (1,275

Fair value adjustment on derivative liability

     2,291        —     

Loss on conversion of convertible notes

     1,170        —     

Loss on disposal of property and equipment

     8        59   

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

    

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     18        (93

Accounts payable

     69        (258

Accrued expenses

     727        98   

Restricted cash

     (3     (27
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in operating activities

     (6,082     (4,774

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Cash acquired from the merger transaction

     9,671        —     

Purchases of property and equipment

     (50     (195
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

     9,621        (195
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Proceeds from issuance of common stock and warrants

     10,000        —     

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

     150        —     

Proceeds from issuance of convertible promissory notes

     4,457        5,050   

Proceeds from issuance of term loan

     6,910        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

     21,517        5,050   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in cash

     25,056        81   

Cash — beginning of period

     451        1,425   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash — end of period

   $ 25,507      $ 1,506   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosures of noncash financing and investing activities:

    

Promissory note issuance proceeds allocated to beneficial conversion feature

   $ —        $ (2,256
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Promissory note issuance proceeds allocated to preferred stock warrants

   $ —        $ (243
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Conversion of convertible notes and accrued interest into common stock

   $ 43,060      $ —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fair value of assets and liabilities acquired in the Merger:

    

Fair value of assets acquired in Merger

   $ 23,772      $ —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fair value of liabilities assumed in Merger

   $ (3,022   $ —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fair value of net assets acquired in the Merger

   $ 20,750      $ —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

 

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PULMATRIX, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

JUNE 30, 2015

(unaudited)

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

1. Organization

On June 15, 2015 (the “Effective Time”), Pulmatrix Operating Company, Inc., a Delaware corporation and private company previously known as Pulmatrix Inc. (“Pulmatrix Operating”), completed its merger with Ruthigen Merger Corp. (“Merger Sub”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Pulmatrix, Inc., a Delaware corporation previously known as Ruthigen, Inc. (“Ruthigen”), pursuant to the terms of the Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”), dated March 13, 2015, by and among Pulmatrix Operating, Merger Sub and Pulmatrix, Inc. (the “Merger”).

Prior to the Merger, Ruthigen was a biopharmaceutical company focused on pioneering new hypochlorus acid, or HOCl, based therapies designed to improve patient outcomes and reduce healthcare costs associated with infections related to post-operative invasive procedures. Following the Merger, Pulmatrix, Inc. is a clinical stage biotechnology company focused on the discovery and development of a novel class of inhaled therapeutic products intended to prevent and treat respiratory diseases and infections with significant unmet medical needs. Pulmatrix Operating’s proprietary dry powder delivery platform, the iSPERSE™ (inhaled Small Particles Easily Respirable and Emitted), is engineered to deliver small, dense particles with highly efficient dispersibility and delivery to the airways, which can be used with an array of dry powder inhaler technologies and can be formulated with a variety of drug substances. Pulmatrix is developing a pipeline of iSPERSE-based therapeutic candidates targeted at prevention and treatment of a range of rare or orphan respiratory diseases and infections, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cystic fibrosis and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.

The term “Company” as used in these notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements refers to Pulmatrix Operating prior to the completion of the Merger and Pulmatrix, Inc. subsequent to the completion of the Merger.

2. Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared on a going concern basis in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) for interim financial reporting and as required by Regulation S-X, Rule 10-01. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (including those which are normal and recurring) considered necessary for a fair presentation of the interim financial information have been included. When preparing financial statements in conformity with GAAP, the Company must make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses and related disclosures at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Additionally, operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for any other interim period or for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2015. For further information, refer to the financial statements and footnotes included in the Company’s annual financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014, which are included in the Company’s current report on Form 8-K/A filed with the SEC on August [X], 2015.

Merger and Exchange Ratio

The Merger has been accounted for as a “reverse merger” under the acquisition method of accounting for business combinations with Pulmatrix Operating treated as the accounting acquirer of Ruthigen. The historical financial statements of Pulmatrix Operating have become the historical financial statements of the Company, or the combined company, and are included in this filing labeled Pulmatrix, Inc. As a result of the Merger, historical common stock, stock options and additional paid-in capital, including share and per share amounts, have been retroactively adjusted to reflect the equity structure of the combined company, including the effect of the Merger exchange ratio and the common stock par value of $0.0001 per share. See Note 4, “Merger,” for additional discussion of the Merger and the exchange ratio.

 

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Reverse Stock Split

On June 15, 2015, following the Effective Time, the Company effected a 1-for-2.5 reverse stock split (the “Reverse Stock Split”) of its outstanding common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (“Company Common Stock”). The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements and notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements, including the Merger exchange ratio (Note 4) applied to historical Pulmatrix Operating common stock and stock options unless otherwise noted, give retroactive effect to the Reverse Stock Split for all periods presented. The shares of Company Common Stock retained a par value of $0.0001 per share.

3. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

In the six months ended June 30, 2015, there were no changes to the Company’s significant accounting policies identified in the Company’s most recent annual financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014, which are included in the Company’s current report on Form 8-K/A filed with the SEC on August 14, 2015, except as noted below:

Goodwill

Goodwill represents the difference between the consideration transferred and the fair value of the net assets acquired and liabilities assumed under the acquisition method of accounting for push-down accounting. Goodwill is not amortized but is evaluated for impairment within the Company’s single reporting unit on an annual basis, during the fourth quarter, or more frequently if an event occurs or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of the Company’s reporting unit below its carrying amount. When performing the impairment assessment, the accounting standard for testing goodwill for impairment permits a company to first assess the qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events and circumstances indicates that it is more likely than not that the goodwill is impaired. If the Company believes, as a result of the qualitative assessment, that it is more likely than not that the fair value of goodwill is impaired, the Company must perform the first step of the goodwill impairment test. The Company has determined that goodwill was not impaired as of June 30, 2015.

In-process Research & Development

In-process research & development (“IPR&D”) represents the fair value assigned to research and development assets that were not fully developed at the date of acquisition. IPR&D acquired in a business combination or recognized from the application of push-down accounting is capitalized on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet at its acquisition-date fair value. Until the project is completed, the assets are accounted for as indefinite-lived intangible assets and subject to impairment testing. Upon completion of a project, the carrying value of the related IPR&D is reclassified to intangible assets and is amortized over the estimated useful life of the asset.

When performing the impairment assessment, the Company first assesses qualitative factors to determine whether it is necessary to recalculate the fair value of its acquired IPR&D. If the Company believes, as a result of the qualitative assessment, that it is more likely than not that the fair value of acquired IPR&D is less than its carrying amount, it calculates the asset’s fair value. If the carrying value of the Company’s acquired IPR&D exceeds its fair value, then the intangible asset is written down to its fair value. For the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Company determined that there was no impairment of its IPR&D.

 

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4. Merger  

As described in Note 1, on June 15, 2015, the Company completed the Merger with Pulmatrix Operating. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, each outstanding share of capital stock of Pulmatrix Operating was exchanged for 0.148187124066461 pre-Reverse Stock Split shares of Company Common Stock (the “Exchange Ratio”). All Pulmatrix Operating stock options granted under the Pulmatrix Operating stock option plans (whether or not then exercisable) that were outstanding prior to the Effective Time converted into options to purchase Company Common Stock at the same ratio as described below. Immediately prior to the Effective Time, the outstanding shares of convertible preferred stock of Pulmatrix Operating converted into an aggregate of 70,105,854 shares (pre-Reverse Stock Split and before giving effect to the Exchange Ratio) of Pulmatrix Operating common stock, which shares were exchanged in the Merger for an aggregate of 4,155,539 shares of Company Common Stock, and convertible debt of Pulmatrix Operating converted into an aggregate of 86,118,402 shares of Pulmatrix Operating common stock (pre-Reverse Stock Split and before giving effect to the Exchange Ratio), which shares were exchanged in the Merger for an aggregate of 5,104,655 shares of Company Common Stock. All outstanding Pulmatrix Operating preferred stock warrants were cancelled immediately prior to the Effective Time. In addition, immediately following the Effective Time the Company issued 664,559 shares of Company Common Stock in exchange for $4,500 aggregate principal amount of notes assumed by the Company in the Merger.

All Pulmatrix Operating stock options granted under the Pulmatrix Operating stock option plans (whether or not then exercisable) that were outstanding at the Effective Time converted into options to purchase Company Common Stock. After the Effective Time, all outstanding and unexercised Pulmatrix Operating stock options assumed by the Company may be exercised solely for shares of Company Common Stock. The number of shares of Company Common Stock subject to each Pulmatrix Operating stock option assumed by the Company was determined by multiplying (a) the number of shares of Pulmatrix Operating common stock that were subject to such Pulmatrix Operating stock option, as in effect immediately prior to the Effective Time, by (b) the Exchange Ratio, and rounding the resulting number down to the nearest whole number of shares of Company Common Stock. The per share exercise price for the Company Common Stock issuable upon exercise of each Pulmatrix Operating stock option assumed by the Company was determined by dividing (a) the per share exercise price of Pulmatrix Operating common stock subject to such Pulmatrix Operating stock option, as in effect immediately prior to the Effective Time, by (b) the Exchange Ratio and rounding the resulting exercise price up to the nearest whole cent.

As a result of the Merger, the vesting of 67,732 restricted stock units and 24,400 options granted prior to the Merger by Ruthigen under the Ruthigen 2013 Employee, Director and Consultant Equity Incentive Plan was accelerated. The acceleration clause was included as part of the original terms of the equity awards.

The Merger has been accounted for as a reverse acquisition under the acquisition method of accounting with Pulmatrix Operating treated as the accounting acquirer and Ruthigen treated as the acquired company for financial reporting purposes. Pulmatrix Operating was determined to be the accounting acquirer based upon the terms of the Merger and other factors, such as relative voting rights and the composition of the combined company’s board of directors and senior management. Accordingly, the Ruthigen tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed were recorded at fair value as of the date of acquisition, with the excess consideration transferred recorded as goodwill.

See Note 11, “Stock-Based Compensation,” for additional details regarding the accounting treatment for the equity awards of Pulmatrix Operating and Ruthigen.

The acquisition-date fair value of the consideration transferred is as follows:

 

Number of shares of Company Common Stock owned by Ruthigen stockholders (1)

     2,404,835   

Multiplied by the price per share of Company Common Stock (2)

   $ 12.65   
  

 

 

 

Total consideration transferred

   $ 30,421   
  

 

 

 

 

(1) The stock transferred in the table above is calculated as the sum of a) 1,921,716 shares of Company Common Stock outstanding at the time of the Merger, b) 379,387 shares of Company Common Stock issued immediately following the closing of the Merger in a private placement, c) 36,000 shares of Company Common Stock issued to certain employees, pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement and d) 67,732 shares of Company Common Stock issued pursuant to restricted stock units that became fully vested upon completion of the Merger.
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The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition:

 

     June 15, 2015  

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 9,671   

In-process research and development

     7,534   

Goodwill

     15,942   

Property and equipment

     156   

Prepaid and other current assets

     140   
  

 

 

 

Total assets acquired

     33,443   
  

 

 

 

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

     (63
  

 

 

 

Deferred tax liability

     (2,959

Total liabilities assumed

     (3,022
  

 

 

 

Total net assets acquired

   $ 30,421   
  

 

 

 

The purchase price allocation has been prepared on a preliminary basis and is subject to change as additional information becomes available concerning the fair value and tax basis of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed. Any adjustments to the purchase price allocation will be made as soon as practicable but no later than one year from June 15, 2015, the acquisition date.

For acquired working capital accounts such as prepaid expenses and other current assets, property and equipment, accounts payable and certain accrued expenses, the Company determined that no fair value adjustments were required due to the short timeframe until settlement for these assets and liabilities.

The acquired IPR&D consisted of RUT58-60, a proprietary formulation of HOC1 and Ruthigen’s lead drug candidate, which was designed to prevent and treat infection in invasive applications. RUT58-60 was developed in collaboration with Ruthigen’s former parent, Oculus Innovative Sciences, Inc. (“Oculus”), under a license agreement. Concurrent with entering into the Merger Agreement, Pulmatrix, Ruthigen and Oculus entered into a side letter agreement that clarified certain rights and obligations of each party following the closing date of the Merger with respect to certain agreements previously executed between Ruthigen and Oculus, including the license agreement. Under the terms of the side letter agreement, the Company’s obligation to develop and commercialize RUT58-60 was waived for one year following the Merger closing date. Also under the terms of the agreement, the Company may sell its rights to develop RUT58-60 if it receives at least $1,000 therefor, and Oculus has a right of first refusal with respect to any offers to purchase RUT58-60, such that Oculus could elect to purchase RUT58-60 for identical terms negotiated with a prospective buyer. In the event that the Company sells its rights to develop RUT58-60 for an amount in excess of $10,000, the Company must pay 10% of the gross consideration received to Oculus. If, at the end of the one year waiver period, the Company has not been successful in finding a buyer for RUT58-60, Oculus will have the right to cancel the license agreement and reclaim all rights to RUT58-60.

The fair value of the IPR&D was determined using a discounted cash flow analysis of the expected cash flows to be generated by the IPR&D over its remaining life, net of returns on contributory assets including working capital and real and personal property assets. A discount rate of 26.6% was used in the analysis. The resulting present value of the cash flows was combined with the estimated present value of the amortization tax benefit that a purchaser of the asset could be expected to receive to arrive at the estimated fair value of the IPR&D. The Company believes the assumptions used are consistent and representative of those a market participant would use in estimating the fair value of the IPR&D. The Company will not begin amortizing the IPR&D asset until the research and development is complete and the asset is reclassified to a finite-lived amortizing asset.

Goodwill is calculated as the difference between the acquisition-date fair value of the consideration transferred and the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The goodwill is not expected to be deductible for income tax purposes. Goodwill is recorded as an indefinite-lived asset and is not amortized but tested for impairment on an annual basis or when indications of impairment exist.

The deferred tax liability of $2,959 relates to the temporary difference associated with the $7,534 value of the IPR&D asset, which is not deductible for tax purposes. The deferred tax liability was recorded based on a 39.28% effective tax rate.

 

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The operating results of Ruthigen for the period from June 16, 2015 to June 30, 2015, including an operating loss of $1,265, have been included in the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements as of and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015.

The Company incurred a total of $6,863 in transaction costs in connection with the Merger, excluding Ruthigen transaction costs, which were included in general and administrative expense within the consolidated statements of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2015. The following supplemental unaudited pro forma information presents the Company’s financial results as if the acquisition of Ruthigen had occurred on January 1, 2014:

 

     Six months ended June 30,  
     2015     2014  

Total revenues, net

   $ 275      $ 8   

Net loss

     (10,890     (16,351

The above unaudited pro forma information was determined based on the historical GAAP results of the Company and Ruthigen. The unaudited pro forma consolidated results are not necessarily indicative of what the Company’s consolidated results of operations actually would have been if the acquisition was completed on January 1, 2014. The unaudited pro forma consolidated net loss includes pro forma adjustments primarily relating to the following non-recurring items directly attributable to the business combination:

 

(1) Elimination of $9,956 of transaction costs for both the Company and Ruthigen from the six months ended June 30, 2015, and inclusion of these transaction costs in the six months ended June 30, 2014;

 

(2) Elimination of $901 of stock-based compensation expense related to the acceleration of vesting of previously unvested Ruthigen awards in connection with the Merger from the six months ended June 30, 2015;

 

(3) Elimination of $995 of expense related to stay bonuses from the six months ended June 30, 2015;

 

(4) Elimination of $1,309 of other income and $2,291 of other expense related to the change in the fair values of liability-classified warrants and derivative instruments from the six months ended June 30, 2015, respectively, and $1,275 of other income related to the change in the fair value of liability-classified warrants from the six months ended June 30, 2014, as the Company’s outstanding preferred stock warrants and certain derivative instruments were extinguished in connection with the completion of the Merger;

 

(5) Elimination of $1,170 loss on conversion of convertible notes from the six months ended June 30, 2015, and inclusion of this loss in the six months ended June 30, 2014, as the Company’s 2015 Bridge Notes (defined below) were automatically converted to equity upon completion of the Merger; and

 

(6) Elimination of $477 and $6,868 of interest expense related to our convertible notes, including the 2015 Bridge Notes, from the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, as all of the Company’s outstanding convertible notes were automatically converted to equity in connection with the closing of the Merger.

5. Goodwill and IPR&D

The Company recognized $15,942 of goodwill in connection with the Merger as discussed in Note 4. As of June 30, 2015, there were no accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill has been assigned to the Company’s single reporting unit, which is the single operating segment by which the chief decision maker manages the Company.

The Company recognized $7,534 of IPR&D in connection with the Merger as discussed in Note 4. The acquired IPR&D consisted of RUT58-60, a proprietary formulation of HOC1 and Ruthigen’s lead drug candidate, which was designed to prevent and treat infection in invasive applications. The IPR&D will be classified as an intangible asset on the condensed consolidated balance sheet and until the project is completed, the assets will be accounted for as indefinite-lived intangible assets. As of June 30, 2015, there was no accumulated impairment losses associated with intangible assets

 

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6. Significant Agreements

Palladium Advisory Agreement

On February 8, 2015, the Company entered into an agreement with Palladium Capital Advisors, LLC (“Palladium”), whereby Palladium agreed to (i) act as the non-exclusive placement agent for the Bridge Loan financing that occurred on February 26, 2015 (Note 7) and (ii) serve as the Company’s non-exclusive advisor in connection with a merger. As consideration for Palladium’s services under the engagement agreement, the Company paid Palladium a commission on the proceeds received from the issuance of the 2015 Bridge Notes (Note 7) of approximately $315, and issued to Palladium 235,844 shares of the Company’s common stock. On June 16, 2015, the Company paid Palladium $1,080 in commissions, based on a percentage of the unencumbered cash acquired in the Merger (Note 4), a percentage of the amount borrowed under the term loan (Note 7) and a percentage of the cash proceeds raised by the Company in connection with the Merger. The Company recognized expense of $4,378 equal to the sum of the cash payments totaling $1,395 and the fair value of the common stock issued to Palladium of $2,983 within general and administrative expenses in the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2015.

Consulting Agreements

On June 15, 2015, Ruthigen entered into consulting agreements with a consulting firm and two associated individuals for services relating to business development, strategic relationships and strategic planning. The agreements were contingent upon the completion of the Merger. The term of the agreements commenced upon the closing of the Merger and expire on August 31, 2016. On June 15, 2015, in connection with the closing of the Merger, the Company issued a total of 100,000 shares of unregistered restricted common stock to the three parties as consideration for services to be provided under the agreements as well as services previously provided. The shares are restricted and cannot be sold or transferred until the contract term has ended. Although the stock was issued as compensation for future services, under the terms of the agreements, the issuance of the stock was issued as non-refundable and without recourse. The Company recognized expense equal to the fair value of the common stock issued of $1,265 within general and administrative expenses in the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015.

Material Transfer Agreement

On November 5, 2013, the Company entered into the Material Transfer Agreement (the “MTA”) with Mylan N.V. (“Mylan”). The focus of the MTA is to further the development of PUR0200, the Company’s clinical stage bronchodilator therapy candidate. Under the MTA, the Company has agreed to share materials for the research and development of PUR0200 and Mylan has agreed to share the results of such research activities. The agreement will remain in effect for seven years from the effective date of the agreement or until the completion of Mylan research activities. The agreement is cancelable by either party upon 30 days’ written notice.

On June 9, 2015, the Company amended the MTA with Mylan. Under the amended terms of the MTA, the MTA terminates on June 30, 2016 or sooner upon 30 days’ written notice by either party. Additionally under the amended agreement the Company is eligible to receive up to $77 in expense reimbursement to cover the costs to manufacture materials that are transferred under the MTA. There were no amounts recognized in the condensed consolidated financial statements in connection with this agreement during the six months ended June 30, 2015.

Long-Acting Muscarinic Agent Collaboration Agreement

On March 24, 2015, the Company entered into the long-acting muscarinic agent (LAMA) collaboration agreement (the “Mylan Agreement”) with Mylan. The focus of the Mylan Agreement is to continue the evaluation of the LAMA project (the “Product”) for the further development and manufacture as well as the commercialization and marketing of the Product by Mylan in territories outside the United States.

Under the terms of the Mylan Agreement, the Company agreed to conduct certain clinical trials related to the Product and is eligible to receive reimbursement of up to $1,500 for third-party out-of-pocket expenses directly related to trial expenses. As consideration for the funding received, the Company agreed to grant to Mylan an option for the exclusive right to develop, manufacture, commercialize and market any resulting products outside the United States for 180 days following the delivery of a clinical studies report, in exchange for a tiered share of gross profit of up to 20% of such pharmaceutical company’s sales. The Company recognized $170 of revenue under the Mylan Agreement during the three and six months ended June 30, 2015.

 

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7. Debt

Convertible Notes, Including 5X Notes

As of December 31, 2014, the Company had outstanding unsecured convertible promissory notes payable to certain existing stockholders with aggregate principal values totaling $29,088 (the “Notes”), including promissory notes with aggregate principal values totaling $2,658 for which, upon settlement of the notes, the note holders would receive five times the stated principal value of the notes, five times the shares into which the rest of the notes would be convertible, or five times the value in new equity shares upon an automatic conversion in a qualified financing (the “5X Notes”). The Notes had a stated annual interest rate of 6%, and the outstanding principal balance of all of the Notes, including the effective principal value of the 5X Notes, and accrued interest were payable on demand by at least a majority of the holders of the Notes, at any time following January 15, 2015, the maturity date, as amended in October 2014, or upon an event of default, as defined within the agreement, at the request of Note holders representing at least a majority of the aggregate principal amount then outstanding under all the Notes. The Notes were unsecured and were issued on various dates during the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014.

The Notes had an optional conversion feature where in the event that a qualified financing or a liquidation event, as defined in the Notes, did not occur prior to January 15, 2015, a majority of the Note holders could elect to put the Notes back to the Company for their effective principal amounts, including the five times stated principal amount for the 5X Notes, plus accrued but unpaid interest or to convert all, but not less than all, of the unpaid principal amount of the Notes, plus accrued but unpaid interest through the date of such conversion, into shares of the Company’s Series B Preferred Stock at $0.50 per share. No such qualified financing occurred prior to January 15, 2015 and as such, the Note holders were entitled to put the Notes back to the Company or convert all of the unpaid principal plus interest at any time.

In connection with entering into the Merger Agreement (Note 4), the Company and the investors agreed that the Notes would cease to accrue interest as of December 31, 2014. The Company determined that the amendment to cease accrual of interest represented a modification to the Notes. The modification did not give rise to any adjustments to the classification or carrying amounts related to the Notes.

On March 13, 2015, pursuant to the Merger Agreement, and as a condition to closing the Merger, the Company entered into a Note Conversion and Warrant Termination Agreement with the holders of the outstanding Notes, including the 5X Notes. Under the terms of the Note Conversion and Warrant termination Agreement, on June 15, 2015, immediately prior to the Effective Time, the outstanding Notes, including the 5X Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest were automatically converted into 86,118,402 shares (pre-Reverse Stock Split and before giving effect to the Exchange Ratio) of Pulmatrix Operating common stock and all of Pulmatrix Operating’s outstanding warrants to purchase shares of preferred stock were cancelled. No gain or loss was recognized on the conversion of the Notes. These 86,118,402 shares (pre-Reverse Stock Split and before giving effect to the Exchange Ratio) of Pulmatrix Operating common stock were exchanged for 5,104,655 shares of Company Common Stock pursuant to the Exchange Ratio in the Merger.

Promissory Note

On January 21, 2015, Barry Honig provided the Company with a bridge loan of $350 evidenced by a promissory note. On February 19, 2015, the Company repaid Mr. Honig in full for the promissory note.

2015 Bridge Notes

In February 2015, the Company issued and sold convertible promissory notes (the “2015 Bridge Notes”), in the aggregate principal amount of $4,500, of which none was issued to existing investors. The 2015 Bridge Notes had a stated interest rate of 5% per annum, which would reset to 15% upon an event of default, as defined in the

 

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agreement, and were due and payable on February 26, 2016. Upon the completion of the Merger, subject to certain limitations, the unpaid principal amount of the 2015 Bridge Notes, plus accrued but unpaid interest through the date of such transaction, automatically converted into shares of common stock of the Company equal to the principal and unpaid accrued interest dollar value divided by $6.875. Upon an event of default, including a change of control other than as defined in the Merger Agreement, at any time or if the Merger had not occurred by February 26, 2016, a majority of the holders of the 2015 Bridge Notes could elect to put the notes back to the Company for the unpaid principal amount of the 2015 Bridge Notes, plus unpaid accrued interest, plus an amount equal to 25% of the outstanding principal balance would become due and payable immediately.

The provisions requiring the embedded interest rate reset upon an event of default, automatic conversion of the convertible promissory notes upon the Merger and the put option upon an event of default or failure to close the Merger each represent an embedded derivative instrument requiring bifurcation from the notes. The embedded derivatives were bundled and valued as one compound derivative in accordance with the applicable accounting guidance for derivatives and hedging. The fair value of the compound derivative at issuance of $1,547 was recorded as a derivative liability and as a discount to the 2015 Bridge Notes. The derivative liability was remeasured at fair value at each reporting date, with changes in fair value being recorded as other income (expense) in the statements of operations (Note 12). The net debt discounts resulting from the embedded compound derivative and lender fees were being amortized as interest expense from the date of issuance through the maturity date using the effective interest method. The Company recorded a discount on the 2015 Bridge Notes of $1,547. Amortization of the discount totaled $276 and $386 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, respectively.

On June 15, 2015, at the Effective Time, Pulmatrix Operating’s obligations under the 2015 Bridge Notes were assumed by Company, and immediately after the Effective Time, the 2015 Bridge Notes, including accrued and unpaid interest, were exchanged for an aggregate of 664,559 shares of Company Common Stock. The exchange of the 2015 Bridge Notes for shares of Company Common Stock resulted in the extinguishment of the embedded compound derivative. Following the exchange, the Company’s obligation to repay the 2015 Bridge Notes was satisfied. Immediately prior to the exchange, the Company recorded a loss of $2,692 for the increase in the estimated fair value of the derivatives. The Company recorded a loss upon the conversion of the 2015 Bridge Notes, including the extinguishment of the embedded compound derivative, of $1,170, equal to the difference between the fair value of the shares issued and the sum of the carrying amount of the 2015 Bridge Notes, including accrued and unpaid interest, and the carrying amount of the compound derivatives at the time of the conversion. The Company incurred interest expense of $326 and $459 during the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, respectively.

Loan and Security Agreement and Warrant Agreement

On June 11, 2015, Pulmatrix Operating entered into a Loan and Security Agreement (“LSA”) with Hercules Technology Growth Capital, Inc. (“Hercules”), for a term loan in a principal amount of $7,000 (“Term Loan”). On June 15, 2015, following the completion of the Merger, the Company signed a joinder agreement with Hercules making it a co-borrower under the LSA. The entire term loan was funded on June 16, 2015. The term loan is secured by substantially all of the Company’s assets, excluding intellectual property.

The term loan bears interest at a floating annual rate equal to the greater of (i) 9.50% and (ii) the sum of (a) the prime rate as reported by The Wall Street Journal minus 3.25% plus (b) 8.50%. The Company is required to make interest payments in cash on the first business day of each month, beginning on July 1, 2015. Beginning on August 1, 2016, the Company will be required to make monthly payments on the first business day of each month consisting of principal and interest based upon a 30-month amortization schedule, and any unpaid principal and interest is due on the maturity date of July 1, 2018. Upon repayment of the term loan, the Company is also required to pay an end of term charge to the Lenders equal to $245.

The Company may elect to prepay all, but not less than all, of the outstanding principal balance of the term loan, subject to a prepayment fee of 1% - 3%, depending on the date of repayment. Contingent on the occurrence of several events, including that the Company’s closing stock price exceed $11.73 per share for the seven days preceding a payment date, the Company may elect to pay, in whole or in part, any regularly scheduled installment of

 

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principal up to an aggregate maximum amount of $1,000 by converting a portion of the principal into shares of the Company’s common stock at a price of $11.73 per share. Hercules may elect to receive payments in the Company Common Stock by requiring the Company to effect a conversion option whereby Hercules can elect to receive a principal installment payment in shares of the Company Common Stock based on a price of $11.73 per share, subject to an aggregate maximum principal amount of $1,000.

The Company determined that the Company’s provisions allowing conversion of all or a portion of the LSA contained a beneficial conversion feature (“BCF”). The BCF is contingent upon the occurrence of certain events and as such, the Company will not record the BCF until the contingency is resolved. Through June 30, 2015 the contingency was not resolved.

The credit facility includes affirmative and negative covenants. The affirmative covenants include, among others, covenants requiring the Company to maintain its legal existence and governmental approvals deliver certain financial reports and maintain insurance coverage. The negative covenants include, among others, restrictions on transferring collateral, incurring additional indebtedness, engaging in mergers or acquisitions, paying dividends or making other distributions, making investments, creating liens, selling assets, and undergoing a change in control, in each case subject to certain exceptions. In general, the Term Loan prohibits the Company from (i) repurchasing or redeeming any class of capital stock, including common stock or (ii) declaring or paying any cash dividend or making cash distribution on any class of capital stock, including common stock.

In connection with the making of the term loan the Company agreed that Hercules shall have the right to purchase up to $1,000 of securities, under terms and conditions equal to those afforded to other investors, in the event that the Company conducts a private placement for $10,000 or more of securities after the closing date.

On June 16, 2015, in connection with the LSA, the Company granted to Hercules a warrant to purchase 25,150 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $8.35 per share. The warrants are exercisable in whole or in part any time prior to the expiration date of June 16, 2020. In the event the warrants are not fully exercised, upon the expiration date any outstanding warrants will be automatically exercised for shares of Company Common Stock on a net basis. If the fair market value of one share of Company Common Stock is greater than the exercise price of the warrant, in lieu of exercising the warrant for cash, Hercules may elect to convert all or a portion of the warrant into Company Common Stock on a net basis.

The LSA includes provisions requiring the embedded interest rate reset upon an event of default and the put option upon an event of default or qualified change of control each represent an embedded derivative instrument requiring bifurcation from the loan. The embedded derivatives were bundled and valued as one compound derivative in accordance with the applicable accounting guidance for derivatives and hedging. The fair value of the compound derivative at issuance of $11 was recorded as a derivative liability and as a discount to the debt. The derivative liability is remeasured at fair value at each reporting date, with changes in fair value being recorded as other income (expense) in the statements of operations (Note 12). The net debt discounts resulting from the embedded compound derivative and lender fees are being amortized as interest expense from the date of issuance through the maturity date using the effective interest method. The Company incurred interest expense of $34 and $34 during the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, respectively of which $27 and $27, respectively, was payable in cash.

The carrying amounts of the Company’s Notes, including the 5X conversion liability, and the Term Loan as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 were as follows:

 

    At June 30, 2015     At December 31, 2014  

Outstanding principal:

   

Notes, including 5X Notes

  $ —        $ 29,088   

Term Loan

    7,000        —     

5X conversion liability

    —          10,633   

Debt discount

    (294     (18
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Carrying amount

  $ 6,706      $ 39,703   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Debt discount activity during the six months ended June 30, 2015 was as follows:

 

    Notes, including
5X Notes
    2015 Bridge Notes     Term Loan     Total  

Balance at December 31, 2014

  $ 18      $ —        $ —        $ 18   

Discount on debt issued during the period

    —          1,547        300        1,847   

Amortization of debt discount

    (18     (386     (6     (410

Extinguishment upon conversion of debt

    —          (1,161     —          (1,161
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at June 30, 2015

  $ —        $ —        $ 294      $ 294   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Future principal payments in connection with the Term Loan are as follows:

 

Remainder of 2015

   $ —     

2016

     1,049   

2017

     2,701   

2018

     3,250   
  

 

 

 
   $ 7,000   
  

 

 

 

The Company recognized interest expense of $820 and $6,784 during the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, respectively, and $156 and $560 during the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, respectively, related to the accretion of the debt discount.

8. Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities

Accrued expenses consisted of the following:

 

    At June 30, 2015     At December 31, 2014  

Accrued vacation

  $ 81      $ 31   

Accrued wages and termination

    312        60   

Accrued interest payable

    —          3,338   

Accrued clinical & consulting

    117        16   

Accrued legal & patent

    315        44   

Accrued other expenses

    188        55   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total accrued expenses

  $ 1,013      $ 3,544   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

9. Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock and Common Stock

Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock consisted of the following at December 31, 2014:

 

     Shares                    Common Stock
Issuable upon
Conversion
 
     Preferred Stock
Designated
     Issued and
Outstanding
     Liquidation
Preference
     Carrying
Value
    

Series B

     180,980,200         41,788,790       $ 20,894       $ 20,894         2,477,032   

Seed

     1,219,508         1,219,508         1,331         1,331         72,293   

Series A-4

     1,307,190         1,307,190         4,000         4,000         474,201   

Series B-1

     18,687,554         18,687,554         9,344         9,344         1,107,706   

Junior Seed

     410,000         410,000         820         4         24,307   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     202,604,452         63,413,042       $ 36,389       $ 35,573         4,155,539   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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On March 13, 2015, pursuant to the Merger Agreement, and as a condition to closing the Merger, the Company entered into a Preferred Stock Conversion Agreement, under the terms of which, immediately prior to the completion of the Merger, each series of the Pulmatrix Operating’s preferred stock would be automatically converted into shares of Pulmatrix Operating’s common stock.

On June 15, 2015, prior to the Effective Time, Pulmatrix Operating had 63,413,042 shares of Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock outstanding, which were convertible into 70,105,854 shares (pre-Reverse Stock Split and before giving effect to the Exchange Ratio) of Pulmatrix Operating common stock. Immediately prior to the completion of the Merger, the outstanding shares of Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock were converted into 70,105,854 shares (pre-Reverse Stock Split and before giving effect to the Exchange Ratio) of Pulmatrix Operating common stock.

Pulmatrix Operating Private Placement

On June 15, 2015, immediately prior to the Effective Time, pursuant to a securities purchase agreement between the Company and certain existing investors of the Company dated March 13, 2015, the Company sold to such investors 24,538,999 units, with each unit consisting of (i) one share of Pulmatrix Operating’s common stock and (ii) a warrant representing the right to purchase 2.193140519 shares of Pulmatrix Operating common stock at an exercise price of $0.448266 per share (each pre-Reverse Stock Split and before giving effect to the Exchange Ratio), for aggregate gross proceeds of $10,000 (the “Pulmatrix Operating Private Placement”). Upon the Effective Time, the Pulmatrix Operating common stock underlying the units was exchanged for an aggregate of 1,454,553 shares of Company Common Stock, and the warrants underlying the units were converted into warrants to purchase an aggregate of 3,190,030 shares of Company Common Stock at an exercise price of $7.563 per share. The proceeds from the issuance of the units were allocated between the Company Common Stock and the warrants based on their relative fair values.

Ruthigen Private Placement

Immediately after the Effective Time, the Company closed a private placement of 379,387 shares of Company Common Stock at a price of $6.875 per share in a private placement for aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $2.6 million (the “Ruthigen Private Placement”).

10. Warrants

Preferred Stock Warrants Issued with Notes Payable to Stockholders

Pulmatrix Operating issued warrants to purchase preferred stock in connection with the issuance of Notes to stockholders (Note 7) on various dates in 2011 through 2014 (the “Preferred Stock Warrants”). The number and type of shares issuable upon exercise of the warrants was variable based on the following: (a) upon the completion of a qualified financing, the warrants would be exercisable into a number of qualified financing shares determined by multiplying 0.25 by the quotient obtained by dividing the original principal amount of the Notes by the issuance price in the qualified financing or, (b) upon the completion of an optional conversion of the Notes into shares of Series B Preferred stock by the Note holders, the warrants would be exercisable into a number of shares of Series B Preferred stock determined by multiplying 0.25 by the quotient obtained by dividing the original principal amount of the Notes by $0.50 (subject to any adjustments for any stock splits, combinations, reclassifications, and the like). If the Preferred Stock Warrants had become exercisable into a number of qualified financing shares, the exercise price per share would have been the per share issuance price of the qualified financing shares. If the Preferred Stock Warrants had become exercisable into shares of Series B Preferred stock, the exercise price would have been $0.50 per share.

The Preferred Stock Warrants were exercisable at any time on or after the earlier of a qualified financing or an optional conversion of the Notes and expire 10 years from the date of issuance.

As described more fully in Note 7, the Company entered into a Note Conversion and Warrant Termination Agreement with the holders of the outstanding Notes, under the terms of which all of the Company’s outstanding Preferred Stock Warrants were terminated on June, 15, 2015, immediately prior to the Effective Time. As of June 30, 2015, there were no outstanding Preferred Stock Warrants.

 

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A rollforward of the Preferred Stock Warrants is as follows:

 

     Preferred Stock
Warrants
    Estimated Fair
Value
 

Balance—December 31, 2014

     14,544,247      $ 1,309   

Decrease in estimated fair value of warrants

     —          (1,309

Cancellation and gain (loss) on extinguishment

     (14,544,247     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance—June 30, 2015

     —        $ —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, the Company recorded other income of $152 and $1,032, respectively, and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, the Company recorded other income of $727 and $1,309, respectively, in each case related to the change in the fair value of the warrants classified as liabilities.

Common Stock Warrants Issued in Pulmatrix Operating Private Placement

As described in Note 9, at June 30, 2015, the Company had outstanding warrants to purchase 3,190,030 shares of Company Common Stock at an exercise price of $7.563 per share. The warrants were issued on June 15, 2015 immediately prior to the Effective Time in connection with the Pulmatrix Operating Private Placement.

Each warrant issued in the Pulmatrix Operating Private Placement has a five-year term and becomes exercisable at the earliest to occur of the date that (i) the Company enters into a strategic license agreement with a third party related to any of the Company’s products whereby the Company is guaranteed to receive consideration having a value of at least $20,000, (ii) the Company consummates a public or private offering of common stock or securities convertible into common stock that results in aggregate gross proceeds of at least $20,000 and the per share value of such consideration is equal to at least $10.00 per share, subject to certain adjustments, (iii) for a period of sixty consecutive trading days, the volume weighted average price per share of common stock exceeds $12.50, subject to certain adjustments, and the average daily trading volume on such trading market exceeds 40,000 shares per trading day, subject to certain adjustments, or (iv) a change of control transaction occurs. The number of shares of common stock underlying each warrant and the exercise price per share are subject to adjustment in the case of standard dilutive events.

Each warrant provides that, following it initially becoming exercisable, if (i) the volume weighted average price of common stock exceeds one hundred fifty percent (150%) of the exercise price of the warrant for thirty (30) consecutive trading days, (ii) the daily trading volume for common stock exceeds 80,000 shares per trading day, subject to certain adjustments, for thirty (30) consecutive trading days and (iii) there is an effective registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, covering the resale of the shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of the warrant, then the Company shall cancel the unexercised portion of the warrant for consideration equal to $0.001 per share of common stock underlying the warrant.

The proceeds from the issuance of the units were allocated between the Company Common Stock and the warrants based on their relative fair values. The value allocated to the warrants was classified within equity on Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheet.

Warrants Assumed in Merger

Between March 2014 and May 2014, in connection with its initial public offering (“IPO”), Ruthigen issued warrants to purchase an aggregate of 1,219,000 units (the “Series A Warrants”). The Series A Warrants were originally each exercisable at a price of $18.125 per warrant for (x) 0.4 shares of common stock and (y) a warrant (the “Series B Warrant”) to purchase 0.4 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $22.65625 per share. The Series A Warrants are exercisable from the date of issuance and terminate on the second anniversary of the date of issuance. The exercise price and the number of shares for which each Series A Warrant may be exercised is subject to adjustment in the event of stock dividends, stock splits, reorganizations or similar events affecting the Company’s common stock. In addition, subject to certain exceptions, the exercise price of each the Series A Warrants and the Series B Warrants is subject to a weighted average reduction if the Company issues shares of common stock

 

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(or securities convertible into common stock) in the future at a price below both (a) the current exercise price of the Series A Warrant; and (b) the current market price of the Company’s common stock. The Series A Warrants may be called by the Company, for consideration equal to $0.00025 per Series A Warrant, on not less than 10 business days’ notice if the closing price of the common stock is above 150% of the $18.125 IPO price per unit for any period of 20 consecutive business days ending not more than three business days prior to the call notice date. The Series B Warrants will be exercisable upon issuance and will terminate on the fifth anniversary of the date of issuance. The Company agrees that, during the period the Series A Warrants are outstanding, it will maintain the effectiveness of the registration statement such that the holder may exercise the Series A Warrants to receive registered shares of common stock and registered Series B Warrants (and the shares of common stock underlying the Series B Warrants). The Company determined that the Series A and Series B Warrants are equity instruments because the warrants are (a) freestanding financial instruments; (b) indexed to the Company’s own stock; (c) not permitted to be settled for cash; and (d) exercisable into common stock for which the Company has sufficient authorized and unissued shares.

Immediately following the Merger, the Company issued 136,000 shares of its common stock to Ruthigen’s financial advisor and an aggregate of 379,387 shares in the Ruthigen Private Placement at a price of $6.875 per share. Pursuant to the weighted average exercise price reduction provisions of the Series A Warrants and the Series B Warrants, these issuances caused the exercise price per unit of the Series A Warrants and the exercise price per share of the Series B Warrants to drop to $17.83 and $22.28, respectively.

Ruthigen issued to the representative of the underwriters in the IPO warrants to purchase 37,100 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $22.65625 per share (the “Representative’s Warrants”). The Representative’s Warrants are exercisable commencing on March 21, 2015 and expire on March 21, 2019.

Following the closing of the IPO and in connection with the IPO, the underwriters exercised a portion of the over-allotment option. In connection with the underwriters’ partial exercise of the over-allotment option, Ruthigen issued to the representative of the underwriters a five-year warrant to purchase an additional 2,160 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $22.65625 per share (“Underwriter’s Warrant”). The Underwriter’s Warrant is exercisable commencing one year from the date of issuance.

Common Stock Warrants Issued with Term Loan

As described in Note 7, on June 11, 2015, Pulmatrix Operating entered into a LSA with Hercules for a Term Loan in the principal amount of $7,000. On June 16, 2015, in connection with the LSA, the Company granted to Hercules a warrant to purchase 25,150 shares of Company Common Stock (the “Hercules Warrants”) at an exercise price of $8.35 per share. The warrants are exercisable in whole or in part any time prior to the expiration date of June 16, 2020. In the event the warrants are not fully exercised, upon the expiration date any outstanding warrants will be automatically exercised for shares of Company Common Stock on a net basis. If the fair market value of one share of Company Common Stock is greater than the exercise price of the warrant, in lieu of exercising the warrant for cash, Hercules may elect to convert all or a portion of the warrant into Company Common Stock on a net basis. A portion of the proceeds from the Term Loan were allocated to the warrants based on their grant date fair value. The value allocated to the warrants of $198 was classified within equity on Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheet, with a corresponding amount recorded as a discount to the debt. The fair value of the warrants was determined using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, using the following assumptions:

 

Exercise price

   $ 8.35   

Fair value of underlying stock

   $ 11.80   

Expected volatility

     72.52

Contractual term

     5 years   

Risk-free interest rate

     1.68

Expected dividend yield

     0

 

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The following represents a summary of the warrants outstanding at each of the dates identified:

 

                        Number of Shares Underlying Warrants  

Warrants

   Issue Date    Classification      Exercisable For      June 30, 2015      December 31, 2014  

Preferred Stock Warrants

   Various      Liability         Preferred Stock         —           14,544,247   

Private Placement Warrants

   June 15, 2015      Equity         Common Stock         3,190,030         —     

Hercules Warrants

   June 15, 2015      Equity         Common Stock         25,150         —     

Warrants Assumed in Merger

              

Series A Warrants

   March - May 2015      Equity         Common Stock         1,219,000         —     

Representative’s Warrants

   March 2015      Equity         Common Stock         37,100         —     

Underwriter’s Warrant

   March 2015      Equity         Common Stock         2,160         —     

11. Stock-Based Compensation

The Company sponsors the Ruthigen, Inc. Amended and Restated 2013 Employee, Director and Consultant Equity Incentive Plan, and immediately following the Effective Time, renamed the plan the Pulmatrix, Inc. 2013 Employee, Director and Consultant Equity Incentive Plan (the “2013 Plan”). The 2013 Plan was amended and restated at the Effective Time to, among other things, (i) increase the number of shares of Company Common Stock authorized under the plan, (ii) comply with the requirements imposed by Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and (iii) provide an increase in the number of shares of Company Common Stock available for issuance under the 2013 Plan’s “evergreen” provision. As of June 30, 2015, the 2013 Plan provides for the grant of up to 2,713,261 shares of Company Common Stock, of which 1,191,598 shares remained available for future grant at June 30, 2015.

At the Effective Time, the Company assumed Pulmatrix Operating’s 2013 Employee, Director and Consultant Equity Incentive Plan (the “Original 2013 Plan”) and Pulmatrix Operating’s 2003 Employee, Director, and Consultant Stock Plan (the “2003 Plan”). At the Effective Time, the Company terminated the Original 2013 Plan as to future awards. An aggregate of 35,556 and 629,983 shares of Company Common Stock may be delivered under options outstanding as of June 30, 2015 under the Original 2013 Plan and the 2003 Plan, respectively, however no additional awards may be granted under the Original 2013 Plan or the 2003 Plan.

In connection with the Merger, all outstanding stock options of Pulmatrix Operating converted into stock options to purchase Company Common Stock, subject to the Exchange Ratio. The conversion of the Pulmatrix Operating stock options for stock options to purchase Company Common Stock was treated as a modification of the awards. The modification of the stock options did not result in any incremental compensation expense as the modification did not increase the fair value of the stock options.

Options

The following table summarizes stock option activity for the six months ended June 30, 2015:

 

     Number of
Options
     Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price
     Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term
(Years)
     Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
 

Outstanding—December 31, 2014

     732,823       $ 2.08         6.73       $ 5,508   

Granted

     1,299,251       $ 11.56         

Options assumed in Merger

     24,400       $ 14.07         

Exercised

     (70,988    $ 2.11         

Forfeited or expired

     (2,016    $ 2.16         
  

 

 

          

Outstanding—June 30, 2015

     1,983,470       $ 8.44         9.07       $ 4,339   

Exercisable—June 30, 2015

     694,942       $ 3.73         7.71       $ 5,582   

Vested or expected to vest—June 30, 2015

     1,888,088       $ 8.31         9.03       $ 6,535   

 

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The weighted-average grant-date fair values of stock options granted during the six months ended June 30, 2015 was $11.56 per share.

During the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Company received cash of $150 from the exercise of options. The intrinsic value of options exercised during the six months ended June 30, 2015 was $531. As of June 30, 2015 there was $8,132 of unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to unvested stock options granted under the Company’s stock award plans. This expense is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of approximately 9.95 years.

The following table presents the stock-based compensation expense related to option awards for the three and six months ended June 30:

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,      Six Months Ended June 30,  
     2015      2014      2015      2014  

Research and development

   $ 50       $ 40       $ 81       $ 105   

General and administrative

     2,661         15         2,664         41   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total stock based compensation expense

   $ 2,711       $ 55       $ 2,745       $ 146   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The estimated fair values of employee stock options granted during the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, were determined on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumptions:

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30,
     2015   2014   2015   2014

Expected option life (years)

   1.48 - 6.12   5.96     1.48 - 6.22   5.96

Risk-free interest rate

   0.68% - 1.91%   1.54%   0.68% - 1.91%   1.54% - 1.57%

Expected volatility

   65.85% - 73.33%   133%   73.33% - 132.0%   131% - 133%

Expected dividend yield

   0%       0%       0%   0%

Restricted Stock Units

In connection with the Merger, the Company signed one-year employment agreements with the former CEO and CFO of Ruthigen pursuant to which the Company granted 329,052 RSUs of which 130,435 RSUs were immediately vested upon the date of the grant. The Company recorded stock-based compensation expense of $1,755 for the RSUs vested during the three and six months ended June 30, 2015.

The following table summarizes stock RSU activity for the six months ended June 30, 2015:

 

     Number of
Units
     Weighted-
Average
Grant Date

Fair Value
     Total
Grant Date
Fair Value
 

Outstanding—December 31, 2014

     —         $ —         $ —     

Granted

     329,052       $ 12.65         4,163   

Vested

     (130,435    $ 12.65         (1,650

Forfeited or expired

     —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Outstanding—June 30, 2015

     198,617       $ 12.65       $ 2,513   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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12. Fair Value Measurements

Information about the liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, and the input categories associated with those liabilities is as follows:

 

     June 30, 2015  
     Fair Value Measurements Using         
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Liabilities:

           

Embedded compound derivative

   $ —         $ —         $ 11       $ 11   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     December 31, 2014  
     Fair Value Measurements Using         
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Liabilities:

           

Preferred stock warrants

   $ —         $ —         $ 1,309       $ 1,309   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Preferred Stock Warrants

The fair values of the preferred stock warrants were determined using the Hybrid Model which consists of the guideline public company (“GPC”) analysis, a market-based approach to estimate the enterprise value of the Company, and the Option Pricing Model (“OPM”) to allocate the enterprise value to each security.

The GPC analysis is based upon the premise that indications of value for a given entity can be estimated based upon the observed valuation multiples of comparable public companies, the equity of which is freely-traded by investors in the public securities markets.

Under the OPM, shares are valued by creating a series of call options with exercise prices based on the liquidation preferences and conversion terms of each equity class and use inputs such as equity value, time to liquidity, volatility, risk-free rate, dividend yield and strike price. The warrants and underlying convertible redeemable preferred stock were subsequently valued using a back-solve method within the OPM framework to arrive at a concluded fair value of the common stock of the Company. The back-solve method is used when a recent financing has taken place which establishes a reference value for one or more classes of stockholders.

The issuance and sale of the Notes, which took place during 2014, was used as the basis for the valuation during the year ended December 31, 2014. The equity value was allocated to the various share classes based upon their respective claims on a series of call options with strike prices at various value levels depending upon the rights and preferences of each class. The exercise price and number of shares underlying the warrants were determined and the value calculated within the allocation model. The allocation factor was applied to the fair value of the warrants to determine their fair value at December 31, 2014. As described more fully in Note 7, on March 13, 2015, the Company entered into a Note Conversion and Warrant Termination Agreement with the holders of the outstanding warrants, under the terms of which all of the Company’s outstanding warrants to purchase shares of preferred stock were terminated on June, 15, 2015, the Effective Time of the Merger. As of June 30, 2015, there were no outstanding warrants to purchase preferred stock.

 

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The following table provides quantitative information about the fair value measurements, including the range of assumptions for the significant unobservable inputs used in the hybrid method valuations of the warrant liability and “with and without” method used for the embedded compound derivative:

 

     At December 31, 2014

Time to liquidity event

   0.50 years

Risk-free interest rate

   0.12%

Volatility

   60%

Minority discount

   10%

Discount for lack of marketability

   23%

Embedded Compound Derivatives – 2015 Bridge Notes

The 2015 Bridge Notes contained an embedded interest rate reset upon an event of default, automatic conversion of the convertible promissory notes upon a Merger or combination with Ruthigen and a put option upon an event of default or the failure to execute a Merger or combination with Ruthigen, each of which represented an embedded derivative instrument requiring bifurcation from the 2015 Bridge Notes. The embedded derivatives were bundled and valued as a single compound derivative. The fair value of the derivative upon issuance of $1,547 was recognized as a derivative liability and adjusted to fair value at each reporting date.

As described in Note 7, on June 15, 2015, immediately after the Effective Time, the embedded compound derivative was extinguished in connection with the exchange of the 2015 Bridge Notes, including accrued and unpaid interest, into shares of Company Common Stock. Immediately prior to the exchange, the Company remeasured the fair value of the derivatives. Management determined that the derivatives tied to the probability of events of default had no value, as the probability of defaulting on the 2015 Bridge Notes immediately prior to their exchange was zero. At the same time, management determined the probability of exchange of the 2015 Bridge Notes at 100%, thereby resulting in an increase in the fair value of the contingent automatic exchange feature. The Company recorded a loss of $2,692 for the increase in the estimated fair value of the contingent automatic exchange feature immediately prior to the exchange of the 2015 Bridge Notes. The Company recorded a loss upon the exchange of the 2015 Bridge Notes, including the extinguishment of the embedded compound derivative, of $1,170 during the three and six months ended June 30, 2015.

Embedded Compound Derivatives – LSA with Hercules

As described in Note 7, the LSA contains an interest rate reset upon an event of default and a put option upon an event of default or qualified change of control. Each of these features represents an embedded derivative instrument requiring bifurcation from the Term Loan. The embedded derivatives were bundled and valued as one compound derivative in accordance with the applicable accounting guidance for derivatives and hedging. The proceeds from the issuance of the Term Loan were allocated first to the warrant and compound derivative at their respective fair values, with the residual going to the carrying amount of the loan resulting in a discount to the face value of the debt. The fair value of the compound derivative upon issuance of $11 was recognized as a derivative liability and will be adjusted to fair value at each reporting date. The fair value of the derivative instruments is based on significant inputs not observable in the market, which represents a Level 3 measurement within the fair value hierarchy. The Company used an income approach to estimate the fair value of the derivative liability and estimated the probability of an event of default occurring at various dates and then estimates the present value of the amount the holders would receive upon an event of default.

The significant assumption used in the model is the probability of the following scenarios occurring:

 

     At Issuance Date   At June 30, 2015

Probability of an event of default

   10%   *

Prepayment penalties

   1.0% - 3.0%   *

End of term payment

   $245,000   *

Risk-free interest rate

   1.01%   *

 

* Management determined that there were no changes in the assumptions underlying the value of the derivative instrument between the date of issuance, June 16, 2015, and June 30, 2015.

 

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A rollforward of the preferred stock warrant liability and derivative liability categorized with Level 3 inputs is as follows:

 

     Preferred Stock Warrants      Derivative Instruments  

Balance—December 31, 2014

   $ 1,309       $ —     

Fair value at issuance date

     —           1,558   

Change in fair value

     (1,309      2,291   

Extinguishment on conversion of convertible notes

     —           (3,838
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance—June 30, 2015

   $ —         $ 11   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Gains and/or losses arising from changes in the estimated fair value of the warrants and embedded compound derivatives were recorded within other income, net, on the condensed consolidated statement of operations.

13. Net Loss Per Share

The Company computes basic and diluted net loss per share using a methodology that gives effect to the impact of outstanding participating securities (the “two-class method”). As the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 resulted in net losses attributable to common shareholders, there is no income allocation required under the two-class method or dilution attributed to weighted average shares outstanding in the calculation of diluted net loss per share.

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net loss per share attributable to common stockholders:

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
     Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
     2015      2014      2015      2014  

Numerator:

           

Net loss

   $ (14,897    $ (6,941    $ (16,699    $ (10,454

Accretion of redeemable preferred stock

     —           (13      —           (26
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net loss attributable to common stockholders

   $ (14,897    $ (6,954    $ (16,699    $ (10,480
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Denominator:

           

Weighted average common shares outstanding—basic and diluted

     5,608,429         3,145,521         4,401,087         3,145,283   

Net loss per share attributable to common stockholders—basic and diluted

   $ (2.66    $ (2.21    $ (3.79    $ (3.33
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The following potentially dilutive securities outstanding prior to the use of the treasury stock method have been excluded from the computation of diluted weighted-average shares outstanding, as they would be anti-dilutive.

 

     As of June 30,  
     2015      2014  

Convertible preferred stock (as converted to common stock)

     —           5,269,907   

Options to purchase common stock

     1,983,470         832,184   

Warrants to purchase common stock

     4,473,440         —     

Convertible notes and accrued interest (as converted to common stock)

     —           327,505   

Settlement of term loan

     85,251         —     

In addition to the potentially dilutive securities noted above, as of June 30, 2014 the Company had outstanding warrants to purchase redeemable convertible preferred stock, for which the series of stock and number of shares were variable pending the outcome of a future financing event (see Note10). Because the necessary conditions for determining the number of underlying shares had not been satisfied during the six months ended June 30, 2014, the Company has excluded these warrants from the table above. The warrants were cancelled on June 15, 2015, the Effective Time of the Merger.

 

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14. Subsequent Events

The Company has completed an evaluation of all subsequent events through the date of issuance. The Company concluded that no subsequent event has occurred that requires disclosure, except as noted below:

On July 10, 2015, the Company posted a letter to shareholders on its website and issued and filed a copy of the letter with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission via Form 8-K. The letter stated that RUT58-60 does not fit within the Company’s core focus on differentiated inhaled therapies for pulmonary disease and that the Company is exploring various options to create shareholder value including a possible sale of the asset or strategic partnership whereby further clinical development would be funded by third parties. On August 3, 2015, the Company notified the U.S. Food and Drug Administration that the Phase 1/2 RUT58-60 clinical study was terminated.

 

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

The information set forth below should be read in conjunction with the condensed consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q as well as the audited financial statements and the notes thereto contained in our current report on Form 8-K/A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on August 14, 2015. Unless stated otherwise, references in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to “us,” “we,” “our,” or our “Company” and similar terms refer to Pulmatrix, Inc., a Delaware corporation. References to “Ruthigen” refer to our Company prior to the Merger (as defined below).

Forward-Looking Statements

This Quarterly Report contains forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the federal securities laws. The events described in forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report may not occur. Generally these statements relate to business plans or strategies, projected or anticipated benefits or other consequences of our plans or strategies, projected or anticipated benefits from acquisitions to be made by us, or projections involving anticipated revenues, earnings or other aspects of our operating results. The words “anticipates,” “assumes,” “believes,” “can,” “could,” “estimates,” “expects,” “forecasts,” “guides,” “intends,” “is confident that”, “may,” “plans,” “seeks,” “projects,” “targets,” and “would,” and their opposites and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. We caution you that these statements are not guarantees of future performance or events and are subject to a number of uncertainties, risks and other influences, many of which are beyond our control, that could cause our actual results, performance and achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied in these forward-looking statements. Factors which may affect our results include, but are not limited to:

 

    inability to manufacture our product candidates on a commercial scale on our own, or in collaborations with third parties;

 

    difficulties in obtaining financing on commercially reasonable terms;

 

    changes in the size and nature of our competition;

 

    loss of one or more key executives or scientists; and

 

    difficulties in securing regulatory approval to market our product candidates

For a more detailed discussion of these and other factors that may affect our business and that could cause the actual results to differ materially from those projected in these forward-looking statements, see the risk factors and uncertainties set forth in Part II, Item 1A of this Quarterly Report. Any one or more of these uncertainties, risks and other influences could materially affect our results of operations and whether forward-looking statements made by us ultimately prove to be accurate. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether from new information, future events or otherwise.

Overview

Recent Developments

Merger

On June 15, 2015, pursuant to the previously announced Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated March 13, 2015 (the “Merger Agreement”), by and among us (previously known as Ruthigen, Inc.), Ruthigen Merger Corp., a Delaware corporation and our wholly owned subsidiary (“Merger Sub”), and Pulmatrix Operating Company, a Delaware corporation previously known as Pulmatrix Inc. (“Pulmatrix Operating”), Merger Sub was merged with and into Pulmatrix Operating, with Pulmatrix Operating continuing after the merger as the surviving entity and our wholly owned subsidiary (the “Merger”). At the effective time of the Merger, without any action on the part of any stockholder, each issued and outstanding share of Pulmatrix Operating’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Pulmatrix Operating Common Stock”), was converted into the right to receive 0.148187124066461 pre-reverse stock split shares (the “Exchange Ratio”) of our common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Company Common Stock”). As a result

 

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of the Merger, former Pulmatrix Inc. equity holders owned approximately 81.7% of our outstanding shares of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (“Company Common Stock”), and former Ruthigen, Inc. equity holders, including those who purchased shares of Company Common Stock in a private placement that we closed prior to the Merger, owned approximately 18.3% of the outstanding shares of Company Common Stock, in each case excluding shares of Company Common Stock held in escrow to secure indemnification obligations under the Merger Agreement.

The Merger has been accounted for as a “reverse merger” under the acquisition method of accounting for business combinations with Pulmatrix Operating treated as the accounting acquirer of Pulmatrix. As such, the historical financial statements of Pulmatrix Operating have become the historical financial statements of Pulmatrix, or the combined company, and are included in this filing labeled “Pulmatrix, Inc.”. As a result of the Merger, historical common stock, stock options and additional paid-in capital, including share and per share amounts, have been retroactively adjusted to reflect the equity structure of the combined company, including the effect of the Exchange Ratio and the Company Common Stock.

Presentation for Reverse Stock Split

On June 15, 2015, immediately following the Effective Time, we effected a 1-for-2.5 reverse stock split of our issued and outstanding Company Common Stock (the “Reverse Stock Split”). As a result of the Reverse Stock Split, the per share exercise price of, and the number of shares of Company Common Stock underlying, our stock options and warrants outstanding immediately prior to the Reverse Stock Split were automatically proportionally adjusted based on the 1-for-2.5 split ratio in accordance with the terms of such options and warrants, as the case may be. Share and per-share amounts of Company Common Stock, options and warrants included herein have been adjusted to give effect to the Reverse Stock Split. The Reverse Stock Split did not alter the par value of Company Common Stock, $0.0001 per share, or modify any voting rights or other terms of the common stock. The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto, including the Exchange Ratio applied to historical Pulmatrix Operating common stock and stock options unless otherwise noted, give retroactive effect to the Reverse Stock Split for all periods presented.

Business

Prior to the Merger, Ruthigen was a biopharmaceutical company focused on pioneering new hypochlorus acid, or HOCl, based therapies designed to improve patient outcomes and reduce healthcare costs associated with infections related to post-operative invasive procedures. Following the Merger, we are a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing innovative inhaled therapies to address serious pulmonary disease using its patented iSPERSE™ (inhaled Small Particles Easily Respirable and Emitted) technology. The Company’s proprietary product pipeline is focused on advancing treatments for rare diseases, including PUR1900, an inhaled anti-fungal for patients with cystic fibrosis (CF), as well as PUR1500, an inhaled product for the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. In addition, we intend to pursue opportunities in major pulmonary diseases through collaborations, which include PUR0200, a branded generic in clinical development for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in partnership with Mylan N.V. Our product candidates are based on iSPERSE™, our proprietary dry powder delivery platform, which seeks to improve delivery of small molecule drugs, macromolecules and potentially other biologics to the lungs by maximizing local concentrations and reducing systemic side effects to improve patient outcomes.

Our goal is to develop breakthrough therapeutic products that are safe, convenient and more efficient than the existing therapeutic products for the treatment of respiratory diseases. In support of this goal, we are focusing on developing inhaled anti-infective therapies to treat and prevent pulmonary infections in CF and other rare/orphan indications. We intend to capitalize on our iSPERSE™ technology platform and our expertise in inhaled therapeutics to identify new product candidates for the prevention and treatment of respiratory diseases with significant unmet medical needs to build our product pipeline beyond our three existing candidates. In order to advance our clinical trials for our therapeutic candidates for COPD and leverage the iSPERSE™ platform to enable delivery of partnered compounds, we intend to form strategic alliances with third parties, including pharmaceutical, biotechnology companies or academic or private research institutes.

 

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Since our inception in 2003, we have devoted substantially all of our efforts to product research and development, market research, and raising capital. We do not have any products approved for sale and have not generated any revenue from product sales. We have funded our operations to date through proceeds from issuances of common and convertible preferred stock, issuances of convertible debt, collaborations with third parties and non-dilutive grants received from government agencies.

We expect to continue to incur significant expenses and increasing operating losses for at least the next several years based on our drug development plans. We expect our expenses and capital requirements will increase substantially in connection with our ongoing activities, as we:

 

    initiate and expand clinical trials for PUR1900 for CF and in immunocompromised at risk patients;

 

    seek regulatory approval for our product candidates;

 

    hire personnel to support our product development, commercialization and administrative efforts; and

 

    advance the research and development related activities for inhaled therapeutic products in our pipeline.

We will not generate product sales unless and until we successfully complete clinical developments and obtain regulatory approvals for our product candidates. Additionally, we currently utilize third-party contract research organizations, or CROs, to carry out our clinical development activities, and we do not yet have a commercial organization. If we obtain regulatory approval for any of our product candidates, we expect to incur significant expenses related to developing our internal commercialization capability to support product sales, marketing and distribution. Accordingly, we anticipate that we will seek to fund our operations through public or private equity or debt financings or other sources, potentially including collaborative commercial arrangements. Likewise, we intend to seek to limit our commercialization costs by partnering with other companies with complementary capabilities or larger infrastructure including sales and marketing.

Because of the numerous risks and uncertainties associated with product development, we are unable to predict the timing or amount of increased expenses or when or if we will be able to achieve or maintain profitability. Even if we are able to generate product sales, we may not become profitable. If we fail to become profitable or are unable to sustain profitability on a continuing basis, then we may be unable to continue our operations at planned levels and be forced to reduce or terminate our operations.

Financial Overview

Revenues

To date, we have not generated any product sales. Our limited revenues have been derived from feasibility work as part of agreements with other pharmaceutical companies and grants from government agencies. On March 24, 2015 we entered into the long-acting muscarinic agent collaboration agreement with Mylan N.V., or Mylan, under which we are eligible to receive reimbursement of up to $1.5 million for third-party out of pocket expenses directly related to clinical trials. As consideration for the funding received, we agreed to grant to Mylan an option for the exclusive right to develop, manufacture, commercialize and market any resulting products outside the United States for 180 days following the delivery of a clinical studies report, in exchange for a tiered share of gross profit of up to 20% of such pharmaceutical company’s sales on the resulting products. On July 31, 2014 we executed a Feasibility Study Agreement with Janssen Research and Development, LLC, or Janssen, under which we were eligible to receive payments totaling $0.4 million for certain pre-formulation screening, formulation development, method development and packaged stability activities in the development of our iSPERSE TM technology. We may derive additional revenues from this agreement should the pharmaceutical partner elect to continue the feasibility study.

Under previously approved grants from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services and the U.S. Department of Defense, we are reimbursed for certain qualifying capital investments and expenses incurred for research and development activities. We did not receive any grant funding during 2014 or the six months ended June 30, 2015.

 

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Research and Development Expenses

Research and development expenses consist primarily of costs incurred for the research and development of our preclinical and clinical candidates, and include:

 

    employee-related expenses, including salaries, benefits and stock-based compensation expense;

 

    expenses incurred under agreements with contract research organizations, or CROs, contract manufacturing organizations, or CMOs, and consultants that conduct our clinical trials and preclinical activities;

 

    the cost of acquiring, developing and manufacturing clinical trial materials and lab supplies;

 

    facility, depreciation and other expenses, which include direct and allocated expenses for rent, maintenance of our facility, insurance and other supplies; and

 

    costs associated with preclinical activities and regulatory operations.

We expense research and development costs to operations as incurred. We recognize costs for certain development activities, such as clinical trials, based on an evaluation of the progress to completion of specific tasks using data such as patient enrollment, clinical site activations or information provided to us by our vendors.

Research and development activities are central to our business model. We utilize a combination of internal and external efforts to advance product development from early stage work to clinical trial manufacturing and clinical trial support. External efforts include work with consultants and substantial work at CROs and CMOs. We support an internal research and development team and facility for our pipeline programs including PUR1900, our lead CF anti-infective, PUR0200, our lead COPD bronchodilator and PUR1500, our preclinical stage therapeutic for treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). In order to move these programs forward along our development timelines, we maintain a significant staff of research and development employees (67% of staff). In addition, we maintain a 12,000 square foot research and development facility which includes capital equipment for the manufacture, characterization, and in vitro/in vivo evaluation of our iSPERSE™ powders for our pipeline programs. As we identify opportunities for iSPERSE™ in respiratory indications, we anticipate additional head count, capital, and development costs will be incurred to support these programs.

Because of the numerous risks and uncertainties associated with product development, however, we cannot determine with certainty the duration and completion costs of these or other current or future preclinical studies and clinical trials. The duration, costs and timing of clinical trials and development of our product candidates will depend on a variety of factors, including the uncertainties of future clinical and preclinical studies, uncertainties in clinical trial enrollment rates and significant and changing government regulation. In addition, the probability of success for each product candidate will depend on numerous factors, including competition, manufacturing capability and commercial viability.

General and Administrative Expenses

General and administrative expenses consist principally of salaries and related costs such as stock-based compensation for personnel and consultants in executive, finance, business development, corporate communications and human resource functions, facility costs not otherwise included in research and development expenses, patent filing fees and professional legal fees. Other general and administrative expenses include travel expenses and professional fees for consulting, auditing and tax services.

We anticipate that our general and administrative expenses will increase in the future as we increase our headcount to support our continued research and development and potential commercialization of our product candidates. We also anticipate increased expenses related to audit, legal, regulatory, and tax-related services associated with maintaining compliance with exchange listing and Securities and Exchange Commission requirements, director and officer liability insurance, investor relations costs and other costs associated with being a public company. Additionally, if and when we believe a regulatory approval of a product candidate appears likely, we anticipate an increase in staffing and related expenses as a result of our preparation for commercial operations, especially as it relates to the sales and marketing of our product candidates.

 

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Interest Expense

Interest expense primarily reflects the amortization of debt discounts and interest expense accrued in connection with convertible notes and a term loan that were outstanding during the period. In connection with entering into the Merger Agreement, we and the holders of the convertible notes issued at various dates in 2011 through 2014 agreed that interest on the notes would cease to accrue after December 31, 2014. In connection with the Merger, all of our outstanding convertible notes, including the convertible notes issued in February 2015, and accrued and unpaid interest, were converted into, or exchanged for, equity. Following the Merger, we will incur interest expense associated with the $7 million term loan executed in June 2015.

Other Income, Net

Other income, net is comprised primarily of gains and/or losses resulting from fair value adjustments on warrants for the purchase of our preferred stock and compound derivative instruments embedded within certain of our convertible notes.

Critical Accounting Policies

This management’s discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations is based on our financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, and expenses and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities in our financial statements. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate our estimates and judgments, including those related to accrued expenses and stock-based compensation. We base our estimates on historical experience, known trends and events, and various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

While our significant accounting policies are described in more detail in the notes to our condensed consolidated financial statements appearing elsewhere in this Form 10-Q and in our audited financial statements included in our current report on Form 8-K/A filed with the SEC on August 14, 2015, we believe the following accounting policies to be most critical to the judgments and estimates used in the preparation of our financial statements.

Revenue Recognition

Our principal sources of revenue during the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 and the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 were income from grants and fees for services. In all instances, revenue is recognized only when the price is fixed or determinable, persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred or services have been rendered, and collectability of the resulting receivable is reasonably assured.

Multiple-Element Arrangements

Under the authoritative guidance for revenue recognition related to multiple-element revenue arrangements, each deliverable within a multiple-element revenue arrangement is accounted for as a separate unit of accounting if both of the following criteria are met: (1) the delivered item or items have value to the customer on a standalone basis and (2) for an arrangement that includes a general right of return relative to the delivered item(s), delivery or performance of the undelivered item(s) is considered probable and substantially within our control. We consider a deliverable to have standalone value if we sell this item separately or if the item is sold by another vendor or could be resold by the customer. Deliverables not meeting the criteria for being a separate unit of accounting are accounted for on a combined basis.

In the event that we enter into a contract in which the deliverables are required to be separated, we will allocate arrangement consideration to each deliverable in an arrangement based on its relative selling price. We determine selling price using vendor-specific objective evidence (“VSOE”), if it exists; otherwise, we use third-party evidence (“TPE”). If neither VSOE nor TPE of selling price exists for a deliverable, we use estimated selling price to allocate the arrangement consideration. We apply appropriate revenue recognition guidance to each unit of accounting.

 

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Milestones

Contingent consideration from research and development activities that is earned upon the achievement of a substantive milestone is recognized in its entirety in the period in which the milestone is achieved. At the inception of each arrangement that includes milestone payments, we evaluate whether each milestone is substantive. This evaluation includes an assessment of whether: (a) the consideration is commensurate with either (1) the entity’s performance to achieve the milestone, or (2) the enhancement of the value of the delivered item(s) as a result of a specific outcome resulting from the entity’s performance to achieve the milestone, (b) the consideration relates solely to past performance and (c) the consideration is reasonable relative to all of the deliverables and payment terms within the arrangement.

We evaluate factors such as the scientific, clinical, regulatory, commercial and other risks that must be overcome to achieve the respective milestone, the level of effort and investment required and whether the milestone consideration is reasonable relative to all deliverables and payment terms in the arrangement in making this assessment.

Collaborative research and development

We recognized upfront non-refundable fees ratably over the estimated non-contingent portion of the arrangement when the research and development activities related to the initial clinical studies were performed as there is no other discernible pattern of revenue recognition. At the end of each reporting period, we review and adjust, if necessary, the amounts recognized in revenue for any change in the estimated non-contingent period over which the research and development activities were performed.

Grant revenue

We recognize revenue from grants awarded by governmental agencies when there is reasonable assurance that we will comply with the conditions attached to the grant arrangement and the grant will be received. We evaluate the conditions of each individual grant as of each reporting period to ensure that we have reached reasonable assurance of meeting the conditions of each grant arrangement and that it is expected that the grant will be received as a result of meeting the necessary conditions. Grants are recognized in the statement of operations on a systemic basis over the periods in which we recognize the related costs for which the government grant is intended to compensate.

Accrued Research and Development Expenses

As part of the process of preparing financial statements, we are required to estimate and accrue expenses, which include research and development expenses related to ongoing clinical studies performed for us by CROs. This process involves:

 

    communicating with applicable personnel to identify services that have been performed on our behalf and estimating the level of service performed and the associated cost incurred for the service when we have not yet been invoiced or otherwise notified of actual cost;

 

    estimating and accruing expenses in our financial statements as of each balance sheet date based on facts and circumstances known to us at the time; and

 

    periodically confirming the accuracy of our estimates with selected service providers and making adjustments, if necessary.

Examples of estimated research and development expenses that we accrue include:

 

    fees paid to CROs in connection with both preclinical studies and clinical studies;

 

    fees paid to investigative sites in connection with clinical studies; and

 

    professional service fees for consulting and other services related to the performance of clinical studies and the process of seeking regulatory approval.

 

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We base our expense accruals related to clinical studies on our estimates of the services received and efforts expended pursuant to contracts with multiple CROs that conduct and manage clinical studies on our behalf. The financial terms of these agreements vary and may result in uneven payment flows. Certain of our service providers invoice us monthly in arrears for services performed. Payments under other contracts depend on factors, such as the successful enrollment of patients and the completion of clinical study milestones. In accruing service fees for these contracts, we estimate the time period over which services will be performed and the level of effort to be expended in each period. If we do not identify costs that we have begun to incur or if we underestimate or overestimate the level of services performed or the costs of these services, our actual expenses could differ from our estimates.

To date, we have not experienced significant changes in our estimates of accrued research and development expenses after a reporting period. However, due to the nature of estimates and the expected increased volume of services expected to be performed we cannot assure you that we will not make changes to our estimates in the future as we become aware of additional information about the status or conduct of our clinical studies and other research activities.

Stock-Based Compensation

We account for grants of stock options based on their grant date fair value and recognize compensation expense over the vesting period. We estimate the fair value of stock options as of the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model.

Stock-based compensation expense represents the cost of the grant date fair value of employee stock option grants recognized over the requisite service period of the awards (usually the vesting period) on a straight-line basis, net of estimated forfeitures. The expense is adjusted for actual forfeitures at year end. Stock-based compensation expense recognized in the consolidated financial statements is based on awards that are ultimately expected to vest.

Total stock-based compensation expense is recognized for stock options granted to employees and nonemployees and has been reported in our consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive loss as follows (in thousands):

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,      Six Months Ended June 30,  
     2015      2014      2015      2014  

Research and development

   $ 50       $ 40       $ 81       $ 105   

General and administrative

     2,661         15         2,664         41   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total stock based compensation expense

   $ 2,711       $ 55       $ 2,745       $ 146   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

We estimated the fair value of stock options of each award at the grant date using assumptions regarding the fair value of the underlying common stock on each grant date and the following additional assumptions:

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,    Six Months Ended June 30,
     2015   2014    2015    2014

Expected option life (years)

   1.48 - 6.12   5.96      1.48 - 6.22    5.96

Risk-free interest rate

   0.68% - 1.91%   1.54%    0.68% - 1.91%    1.54% - 1.57%

Expected volatility

   65.85% - 73.33%   133%    73.33% - 132%    131% - 133%

Expected dividend yield

   0%       0%        0%    0%

Stock-based compensation expense recognized for options granted to consultants is also based upon the fair value of the options issued, as determined by the Black-Scholes option pricing model. However, the unvested portion of such option grants is re-measured at each reporting period, until such time as the option is fully vested.

All options to purchase shares of our common stock are granted with an exercise price per share no less than the fair value per share of our common stock underlying those options on the date of grant, based on the information known to us on the date of grant as determined by our board of directors. Prior to the listing of our common stock on the NASDAQ Capital Market, our board of directors historically

 

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determined, with input from management, the assistance of a third party valuation specialist and the guidance outlined in the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Aid, Valuation of Privately Held Company Equity Securities Issued as Compensation, also known as the Practice Aid, the estimated fair value of our common stock on the date of grant based on a number of objective and subjective factors, including:

 

    the prices at which we sold shares of convertible preferred stock;

 

    the superior rights and preferences of securities senior to our common stock at the time of each grant;

 

    the likelihood of achieving a liquidity event such as a public offering or sale of our company;

 

    our historical operating and financial performance and the status of our research and product development efforts; and

 

    the achievement of enterprise milestones, including our entering into collaboration and license agreements.

If we had made different assumptions, our stock-based compensation expense, net loss and net loss per share applicable to common stockholders could have been materially different.

Our board of directors consistently used the most recent valuation provided by management for determining the fair value of our common stock unless a specific event occurs that necessitates an interim valuation. We determined the fair value of our common stock at November 30, 2013 and November 30, 2014 utilizing the Hybrid Model, which consists of a market approach to estimate the enterprise value of the company, and the Option Pricing Model, or OPM, to allocate the enterprise value to each security. Under the market approach, we used a valuation based on bridge financing transactions completed by us in October 2013 and October 2014.

The valuation based on a recent financing transaction assumes that the price paid for securities in the financing transaction represents the fair value of those securities on a non-marketable basis. This information is used to calculate the enterprise value, and a marketability premium is then applied to arrive at the enterprise value on a marketable basis.

Under the OPM, shares are valued by creating a series of call options with exercise prices based on the liquidation preferences and conversion terms of each equity class and use inputs such as equity value, time to liquidity, volatility, risk-free rate, dividend yield and strike price. The warrants and underlying convertible redeemable preferred stock were subsequently valued using a back-solve method within the OPM framework to arrive at a concluded fair value of our common stock. The back-solve method is used when a recent financing has taken place which establishes a reference value for one or more classes of stockholders.

Since the Merger and the listing of our common stock on the NASDAQ Capital Market, we haved relied on the market price of our common stock to determine its fair value on the date of grant for purposes of determining our stock-based compensation expense.

The following table presents the grant dates and related exercise prices of stock options granted from January 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015:

 

Date of grant

   Type of award    Number of
shares
     Exercise price
per share
     Common stock fair
value per share on
grant date (1)
     Weighted average fair
value per share of stock
options on grant date (2)
 

March 4, 2014

   Option      996       $ 2.02       $ 2.02       $ 1.86   

May 22, 2014

   Option      919       $ 2.02       $ 2.02       $ 1.86   

September 30, 2014

   Option      1,838       $ 2.02       $ 2.02       $ 1.86   

February 24, 2015

   Option      5,720       $ 1.69       $ 1.69       $ 1.52   

June 16, 2015

   Option      975,232       $ 11.80       $ 11.80       $ 6.91   

June 24, 2015

   Option      318,299       $ 11.00       $ 11.00       $ 6.98   

 

(1) The per share estimated fair value of common stock represents the determination by our board of directors of the fair value of our common stock as of the grant date, taking into account various objective and subjective factors and including the results, if applicable, of valuations of our common stock.
(2) Our estimate of the per-share weighted average fair value for stock option grants was determined using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model.

 

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Convertible Preferred Stock Warrants

Prior to the Merger on June 15, 2015, we had warrants outstanding to purchase shares of our convertible preferred stock. Freestanding warrants that are related to the purchase of redeemable preferred stock are classified as liabilities and recorded at fair value regardless of the timing of the redemption feature or the redemption price or the likelihood of redemption. The warrants are subject to re-measurement at each balance sheet date and any change in fair value is recognized in the statements of operations. We measure the fair value of the warrants using the Hybrid Model, which consists of a guideline public company analysis, or GPC, to estimate our enterprise value and then an OPM to allocate the enterprise value to each security.

Under the OPM, shares are valued by creating a series of call options with exercise prices based on the liquidation preferences and conversion terms of each equity class and use inputs such as equity value, time to liquidity, volatility, risk-free rate, dividend yield and strike price. The warrants and underlying convertible redeemable preferred stock were subsequently valued using a back-solve method within the OPM framework to arrive at a concluded fair value of our common stock.

The significant assumptions used in estimating the fair value of our warrant liability include the volatility of the stock underlying the warrant, risk-free interest rate, the time to liquidity event, minority discount and discount for lack of marketability. We derive these estimates by considering comparable public company benchmarks and market trends, as well as third-party valuation reports.

The preferred stock warrant liability increases or decreases each period based on fluctuations in the fair values of the underlying securities. Significant increases (decreases) in the significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the warrant liability in isolation result in significantly higher (lower) fair value measurements.

On June 15, 2015, in connection with the Merger, all of our outstanding warrants to purchase convertible preferred stock were cancelled for no consideration. Immediately prior to the close of the Merger, the fair value of the warrants was determined to be zero, and accordingly, we recorded the change in the fair value of the warrants as income within other income (expense) in our condensed consolidated statement of operations.

Income Taxes

We account for income taxes under the liability method, which requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined on the basis of the differences between the financial statements and tax basis of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. The effect of a change in tax rates on deferred tax assets and liabilities is recognized in operations in the period that includes the enactment date.

We recognize net deferred tax assets through the recording of a valuation allowance to the extent that we believe these assets are more likely than not to be realized. In making such a determination, management considers all available positive and negative evidence, including future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences, projected future taxable income, tax-planning strategies, and results of recent operations. If management determines that we would be able to realize our deferred tax assets in the future, in excess of its net recorded amount, management would make an adjustment to the deferred tax asset valuation allowance, which would reduce the provision for income taxes.

We assess the probability that the positions taken or expected to be taken in our income tax returns will be sustained by taxing authorities. A “more likely than not” (more than 50%) recognition threshold must be met before a tax benefit can be recognized. Tax positions that are more likely than not to be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position, are reflected in our financial statements. Tax positions are measured as the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon settlement with a taxing authority that has full knowledge of all relevant information. The difference between the benefit recognized for a position and the tax benefit claimed on a tax return is referred to as an unrecognized tax benefit. Potential interest and penalties associated with such uncertain tax positions are recorded as a component of income tax expense.

 

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In-process Research & Development

We acquired in-process research & development, or IPR&D, in connection with the Merger on June 15, 2015. IPR&D represents the fair value assigned to research and development assets that were not fully developed at the date of acquisition. IPR&D acquired in a business combination or recognized from the application of push-down accounting is capitalized on our consolidated balance sheet at its acquisition-date fair value. Until the project is completed, the assets are accounted for as indefinite-lived intangible assets and subject to impairment testing. Upon completion of a project, the carrying value of the related IPR&D is reclassified to intangible assets and is amortized over the estimated useful life of the asset.

When performing the impairment assessment, we first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is necessary to recalculate the fair value of the acquired IPR&D. If we believe, as a result of the qualitative assessment, that it is more likely than not that the fair value of acquired IPR&D is less than its carrying amount, we calculates the asset’s fair value. If the carrying value of our acquired IPR&D exceeds its fair value, then the intangible asset is written down to its fair value. For the six months ended June 30, 2015, we determined that there was no impairment of our IPR&D.

Goodwill

In connection with the Merger on June 15, 2015, we recognized $15.9 million of goodwill. Goodwill represents the difference between the consideration transferred and the fair value of the net assets acquired under the acquisition method of accounting for push-down accounting. Goodwill is not amortized but is evaluated for impairment on an annual basis, during the fourth quarter, or more frequently if an event occurs or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of the related reporting unit below its carrying amount. When performing the impairment assessment, the accounting standard for testing goodwill for impairment permits a company to first assess the qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events and circumstances indicates that it is more likely than not that the goodwill is impaired. If we believe, as a result of the qualitative assessment, that it is more likely than not that the fair value of goodwill is impaired, we must perform the first step of the goodwill impairment test. We have determined that goodwill was not impaired as of June 30, 2015.

Results of Operations

Three Months Ended June 30, 2015 Compared with Three Months Ended June 30, 2014

The following table sets forth our results of operations for each of the periods set forth below (in thousands):

 

     Three months ended June 30,      Change  
     2015      2014      $      %  

Revenue

   $ 170       $ —         $ 170         100

Operating expenses

           

Research and development

     1,610         1,729         (119      (7 )% 

General and administrative

     9,879         722         9,157         1268
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     11,489         2,451         9,038         369
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Loss from operations

     (11,319      (2,451      (8,868      362

Interest expense

     (327      (5,613      5,286         (94 )% 

Loss on the conversion of convertible notes

     (1,170      —           (1,170      (100 )% 

Fair value adjustment of preferred stock warrant liability

     582         1,123         (541      (48 )% 

Fair value adjustment of derivative liability

     (2,692      —           (2,692      (100 )% 

Other income, net

     29         —           29         100
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net loss

   $ (14,897    $ (6,941    $ (7,956      101
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Revenue  — For the three months ended June 30, 2015, revenue was $0.2 million compared to $0 for the three months ended June 30, 2014, an increase of $0.2 million. This increase was due to revenue recognized under our collaboration agreement with Mylan.

Research and development expenses  — For the three months ended June 30, 2015, research and development expense was $1.6 million compared to $1.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014, a decrease of $0.1 million, or 7%. The decrease is primarily due to a reduction of $0.3 million in spending on the PUR0200 project as a result of a reduction in the scope of the project as well as a decrease of $0.2 million for our reduction in headcount that occurred during September 2014. These decreases were partially offset by a $0.3 million increase for bonuses awarded to employees following completion of the Merger as well as an increase of $0.1 million in spending on the PUR1900 project as the project was inactive during 2014.

General and administrative expenses  — For the three months ended June 30, 2015, general and administrative expense was $9.0 million compared to $0.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014, an increase of $9.2 million, or 1,143%. The increase is primarily due to an increase of $4.2 million in advisory costs incurred in connection with the Merger, an increase of $1.8 million in stock-based compensation expense associated with restricted stock units issued to former executives of Ruthigen in connection with their new employment agreements, an increase of $1.8 million related to legal, accounting and consulting costs in connection with the Merger, an increase of $1.3 million for the new incentive program that began in 2015 and an increase of $0.1 million in professional recruiting fees for the hiring of our new chief financial officer.

Interest expense  — For the three months ended June 30, 2015, interest expense was $0.3 million compared to $5.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014, a decrease of $5.3 million, or 94%. The decrease is primarily due to the amendment to the terms of the convertible notes, including the 5X Notes, issued on various dates from 2011 through 2014 to cease accruing interest after December 31, 2014. Interest expense of $0.4 million incurred during the three months ended June 30, 2015 was comprised primarily of interest accrued on, and amortization of discount and deferred finance costs related to, the 2015 Bridge Notes. We also incurred small amounts of interest expense related to a term loan agreement that we entered into in June 2015.

Loss on the conversion or exchange of convertible notes — For the three months ended June 30, 2015, loss on the conversion or exchange of convertible notes was $1.2 million. The loss on the conversion or exchange of convertible notes is due to the difference between the fair value of the common shares issued upon exchange and the combined carrying amounts of $4.5 million aggregate principal amount of notes that were issued in February 2015 (the “2015 Bridge Notes”), related accrued interest, embedded compound derivatives and unamortized issuance costs in connection with the Merger. There was no loss on the conversion or exchange of convertible notes for the three months ended June 30, 2014.

Fair value adjustment of preferred stock warrant liability  — For the three months ended June 30, 2015, the fair value adjustment of preferred stock warrant liability was $0.6 million compared to $1.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014. The $0.6 million decrease in the fair value of the preferred stock warrant liability in the three months ended June 30, 2015 was due to the imminent cancellation of the warrants immediately prior to the Effective Time, per the terms of the Note Conversion and Warrant Termination Agreement executed in March 2015. The $1.1 million decrease in the fair value of the preferred stock warrant liability in the three months ended June 30, 2014 was due primarily to the decrease in the fair value of the underlying preferred stock during the same period.

Fair value adjustment of derivative liability — For the three months ended June 30, 2015, we recorded expense of $2.7 million for the fair value adjustment of derivative liability. The fair value adjustment of the derivative liability was recognized in connection with three embedded derivatives associated with the 2015 Bridge Notes. The 2015 Bridge Notes, including accrued and unpaid interest, were exchanged for shares of common stock upon completion of the Merger on June 15, 2015, at which time the embedded derivatives were extinguished. Accordingly, we remeasured the fair value of the derivatives immediately prior to the exchange of the 2015 Bridge Notes. One of the three embedded derivatives was a contingent automatic conversion feature, the value of which was tied to the probability that the 2015 Bridge Notes would be exchanged for equity. The two remaining embedded derivatives related to the probability of the occurrence of events of default. Immediately prior to the exchange of the 2015 Bridge Notes, we determined that the derivatives related to events of default had no value, as the probability of defaulting on the 2015 Bridge Notes immediately prior to their exchange was zero. At the same time, we assessed the probability of

 

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exchange of the 2015 Bridge Notes at 100%, thereby resulting in an increase in the fair value of the contingent automatic exchange feature. The $2.7 million fair value adjustment recognized during the three months ended June 30, 2015 represents the net change in the fair value of the three embedded derivatives during the period. There were no derivative instruments outstanding during the six months ended June 30, 2014.

Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 Compared with Six Months Ended June 30, 2014

The following table sets forth our results of operations for each of the periods set forth below (in thousands):

 

     Six months ended June 30,      Change  
     2015      2014      $      %  

Revenue

   $ 275       $ 8       $ 267         3341

Operating expenses

           

Research and development

     2,528         3,491         (963      (28 )% 

General and administrative

     11,812         1,379         10,433         757
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     14,340         4,870         9,470         194
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Loss from operations

     (14,065      (4,862      (9,203      189

Interest expense

     (511      (6,868      6,357         (93 )% 

Loss on the conversion of convertible notes

     (1,170      —           (1,170      (100 )% 

Fair value adjustment of preferred stock warrant liability

     1,309         1,275         34         3

Fair value adjustment of derivative liability

     (2,291 )        —           (2,291 )        (100 )% 

Other income, net

     29         1         28         2800
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net loss

   $ (16,699    $ (10,454    $ (6,245      60
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Revenue  — For the six months ended June 30, 2015, revenue was $0.3 million compared to $8,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2014. This increase was due to $0.2 million in revenue recognized under our collaboration agreement with Mylan as well as $0.1 million in revenue recognized in connection with a feasibility study agreement.

Research and development expenses  — For the six months ended June 30, 2015, research and development expense was $2.5 million compared to $3.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014, a decrease of $1.0 million, or 28%. The decrease is primarily due to a reduction of $0.8 million in spending on the PUR0200 project as a result of a reduction in the scope of the project as well as a decrease of $0.5 million for our reduction in headcount that occurred during September 2014. These decreases were partially offset by a $0.3 million increase for bonuses awarded to employees following completion of the Merger.

General and administrative expenses  — For the six months ended June 30, 2015, general and administrative expense was $11.8 million compared to $1.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014, an increase of $10.4 million, or 757%. The increase is primarily due to an increase of $4.2 million in advisory costs incurred in connection with the Merger, an increase of $1.8 million in stock-based compensation expense associated with restricted stock units issued to former executives of Ruthigen in connection with their new employment agreements, an increase of $3.0 million related to legal, accounting and consulting costs in connection with the Merger, an increase of $1.3 million for the new incentive program that began in 2015 and an increase of $0.1 million in professional recruiting fees for the hiring of our new chief financial officer.

Interest expense  — For the six months ended June 30, 2015, interest expense was $0.5 million compared to $6.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014, a decrease of $6.3 million, or 94%. The decrease is primarily due to the amendment to the terms of the convertible notes, including the 5X Notes, issued on various dates in 2011 through 2014 to cease a accruing interest after December 31, 2014. Interest expense of $0.5 million incurred during the six months ended June 30, 2015 was comprised primarily of interest accrued on, and amortization of discount and deferred finance costs related to, the 2015 Bridge Notes. We also incurred small amounts of interest expense related to a term loan agreement that we entered into in June 2015.

 

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Loss on conversion or exchange of convertible notes — For the six months ended June 30, 2015, loss on the conversion or exchange of convertible notes was $1.2 million. The loss on the conversion or exchange of convertible notes is due to the difference between the fair value of the common shares issued upon exchange and the combined carrying amounts of the 2015 Bridge Notes, related accrued interest, embedded compound derivatives and unamortized issuance costs in connection with the Merger. There was no loss on the conversion or exchange of convertible notes for the six months ended June 30, 2014.

Fair value adjustment of preferred stock warrant liability  — For the six months ended June 30, 2015, the fair value adjustment of preferred stock warrant liability was $1.3 million compared to $1.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014. The $1.3 million fair value adjustment of the preferred stock warrant liability in the six months ended June 30, 2015 is due in part to the imminent cancellation of the warrants immediately prior to the Effective Time, per the terms of the Note Conversion and Warrant Termination Agreement executed in March 2015. The $1.3 million decrease in the fair value of the preferred stock warrant liability in the six months ended June 30, 2014 was due primarily to the decrease in the fair value of the underlying preferred stock during the same period.

Fair value adjustment of derivative liability — For the six months ended June 30, 2015, we recorded expense of $2.3 million for the fair value adjustment of derivative liability. The fair value adjustment of the derivative liability was recognized in connection with three embedded derivatives associated with the 2015 Bridge Notes, which were issued in February 2015. Accordingly, we remeasured the fair value of the derivatives on March 31, 2015 and immediately prior to the exchange of the 2015 Bridge Notes. One of the three embedded derivatives was a contingent automatic exchange feature, the value of which was tied to the probability that the 2015 Bridge Notes would be exchanged for equity. The two remaining embedded derivatives related to the probability of the occurrence of events of default. Immediately prior to the conversion of the 2015 Bridge Notes, we determined that the derivatives related to events of default had no value, as the probability of defaulting on the 2015 Bridge Notes immediately prior to their exchange was zero. At the same time, we assessed the probability of conversion of the 2015 Bridge Notes at 100%, thereby resulting in an increase in the fair value of the contingent automatic exchange feature. The $2.3 million fair value adjustment recognized during the six months ended June 30, 2015 represents the net change in the fair value of the three embedded derivatives during the period. The 2015 Bridge Notes, including accrued and unpaid interest, were exchanged for shares of common stock upon completion of the Merger on June 15, 2015, at which time the embedded derivatives were extinguished. There was no fair value adjustment of derivative liability for the six months ended June 30, 2014.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Through June 30, 2015, we have incurred an accumulated deficit of $118.6 million, primarily as a result of expenses incurred through a combination of research and development activities related to our various product candidates and general and administrative expenses supporting those activities and our recent Merger. We have financed our operations since inception primarily through the sale of preferred and common stock and the issuance of convertible promissory notes and term loans. Our total cash and cash equivalents balance as of June 30, 2015 was $25.5 million. We anticipate that we will continue to incur losses, and that such losses will increase over the next several years due to development costs associated with our iSPERSE™ pipeline programs. We expect that our research and development and general and administrative expenses will continue to increase and, as a result, we will need additional capital to fund our operations, which we may raise through a combination of equity offerings, debt financings, other third-party funding and other collaborations and strategic alliances.

In February 2015 Pulmatrix Operating issued the 2015 Bridge Notes with an aggregate principal amount of $4.5 million to new investors. On June 15, 2015, in connection with and immediately prior to the Effective Time, all of Pulmatrix Operating’s outstanding convertible notes other than the 2015 Bridge Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest, and all of Pulmatrix Operating’s outstanding convertible preferred stock was converted into shares of Pulmatrix Operating common stock. Also on June 15, 2015, immediately prior to the Effective Time, Pulmatrix Operating issued shares of its common stock and warrants to purchase its common stock to existing investors in

 

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Pulmatrix Operating for proceeds of $10 million (the “Pulmatrix Operating Private Placement”). At the Effective Time, these shares of Pulmatrix Operating common stock were exchanged for shares of Company Common Stock at the Exchange Ratio, and these warrants converted into the right to purchase Company Common Stock after adjusting for the Exchange Ratio. In addition, at the Effective Time, we assumed the 2015 Bridge Notes and thereafter issued shares of Company Common Stock upon the automatic exchange of the 2015 Bridge Notes at the rate of $6.875 per share for the unpaid principal and accrued interest on the 2015 Bridge Notes.

In addition, we sold 379,387 shares of Company Common Stock at a price of $6.875 per share in a private placement for aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $2.6 million that closed on June 15, 2015 following the Effective Time (the “Ruthigen Private Placement”). On June 11, 2015, Pulmatrix Operating entered into a term loan agreement to borrow $7.0 million, contingent upon the closing of the Merger. On June 16, 2015, we executed a joinder to make our Company a co-borrower on the term loan, and the term loan was funded. We believe that our existing resources, including proceeds from the issuance of these convertible promissory notes, the issuance of Pulmatrix Common Stock and Company Common Stock and the term loan, will be sufficient to fund our planned operations into the second quarter of 2017. We have based this estimate on assumptions that may prove to be wrong, and we could use our available capital resources sooner than we currently expect. Our future capital requirements will depend on many factors, including the scope and progress made in our research and development activities and our preclinical studies and clinical trials. If we fail to obtain additional future capital, we may be unable to complete our planned preclinical and clinical trials or obtain approval of any product candidates from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, or the FDA, and other regulatory authorities.

The following table sets forth the major sources and uses of cash for each of the periods set forth below (in thousands):

 

     Six months ended June 30,  
     2015      2014  

Net cash used in operating activities

   $ (6,082    $ (4,774

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

     9,621         (195

Net cash provided by financing activities

     21,517         5,050   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

   $ 25,056       $ 81   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

Net cash used in operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2015 was $6.1 million, which was primarily the result of a net loss of $16.7 million, partially offset by $9.8 million of net non-cash adjustments and $0.8 million in cash inflows associated with changes in operating assets and liabilities. Our non-cash adjustments include $4.2 million in consulting expenses settled in stock, $2.3 million in expense associated with the increase in the fair value of the derivative liability, $2.7 million of stock-based compensation expense and $1.1 million related to the loss on the conversion of convertible notes offset by a $1.3 million gain resulting from the decrease in the fair value of the preferred stock warrant liability. The net cash inflows associated with changes in operating assets and liabilities was primarily due to an increase in accrued expenses of $0.7 million.

Net cash used in operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2014 was $4.8 million, which was primarily the result of a net loss of $10.5 million as well as $0.3 million in cash outflows associated with changes in operating assets and liabilities, partially offset by $6.0 million of net non-cash adjustments. Our non-cash adjustments represent $6.9 million in non-cash interest offset by a $1.3 million gain resulting from the decrease in the fair value of the preferred stock warrant liability. The net cash outflows associated with changes in operating assets and liabilities was primarily due to a decrease in accounts payable of $0.3 million.

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

Net cash provided by investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2015 was $9.6 million, compared to net cash used in investing activities of $0.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014. Net cash provided by investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2015 represents Ruthigen’s cash balance immediately prior to the Effective Time. Net cash used in investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2014 was entirely due to purchases of property and equipment.

 

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Cash Flows from Financing Activities

Net cash provided by financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2015 was $21.5 million, as compared to $5.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014. Net cash provided by financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2015 resulted primarily from the issuance of Pulmatrix Operating common stock and warrants for proceeds of $10.0 million in the Pulmatrix Operating Private Placement, $6.9 million from the issuance of term loans, $4.5 million from the issuance of the 2015 Bridge Notes and $0.1 million in proceeds from the exercise of common stock. Net cash provided by financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2014 resulted entirely from the issuance of convertible promissory notes and warrants.

Financings

Based on our planned use for our existing cash resources, we believe that our available funds will be sufficient to enable us to support clinical development of our PUR1900 program through completion of a Phase IB trial in CF patients, research and development staff working on chemistry manufacturing and control activities in support of PUR0200, and pre-clinical evaluation of PUR1500 for IPF. The funding will not be sufficient to complete additional clinical work for any of the pipeline programs. We have based our projections of operating capital requirements on assumptions that may prove to be incorrect and we may use all of our available capital resources sooner than we expect. Because of the numerous risks and uncertainties associated with research, development and commercialization of pharmaceutical products, we are unable to estimate the exact amount of our operating capital requirements. Our future funding requirements will depend on many factors, including, but not limited to:

 

    the initiation, progress, timing, costs and results of clinical studies for existing and new pipeline programs based on iSPERSE™;

 

    the outcome, timing and cost of regulatory approvals by the FDA and European regulatory authorities, including the potential for these agencies to require that we perform studies in addition to those that we currently have planned;

 

    the cost of filing, prosecuting, defending and enforcing any patent claims and other intellectual property rights;

 

    our need to expand our research and development activities;

 

    our need and ability to hire additional personnel;

 

    our need to implement additional infrastructure and internal systems;

 

    the cost of establishing and maintaining a commercial-scale manufacturing line; and

 

    the cost of establishing sales, marketing and distribution capabilities for any products for which we may receive regulatory approval.

If we cannot expand our operations or otherwise capitalize on our business opportunities because we lack sufficient capital, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be materially adversely affected.

Convertible Promissory Notes

From August 2011 through December 2014, Pulmatrix Operating issued $36.2 million of convertible promissory Notes that bore interest at a rate of 6% per annum. Included in these convertible promissory notes are the 5X Notes issued during 2013 and 2014 with a principal balance totaling $2.7 million for which, upon settlement of the notes, the note holders would receive five times the stated principal value of the notes, five times the shares into which the rest of the notes would be convertible or five times the value in new equity shares upon an automatic conversion in a qualified financing. The outstanding principal balance of all of the Notes, including the 5X Notes, and accrued interest were payable on demand by at least a majority of the holders of the Notes at any time following January 15, 2015. In October 2014, $7.1 million of Pulmatrix Operating’s convertible Notes and $0.9 million of accrued interest

 

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were converted into 15,886,994 shares of Pulmatrix Operating’s Series B preferred stock. On June 15, 2015, in connection with the Merger and immediately prior to the Effective Time, all of the remaining outstanding convertible notes and accrued and unpaid interest totaling $43.1 million were converted into 86,118,402 shares of Pulmatrix Operating’s common stock in full settlement of the Notes and interest payable. At the Effective Time, we exchanged these shares for an aggregate of 5,104,655 shares of Company Common Stock pursuant to the Exchange Ratio in the Merger.

Promissory Note

On January 21, 2015, Barry Honig provided Pulmatrix Operating with a bridge loan of $350,000 evidenced by a promissory note. On February 19, 2015, Pulmatrix Operating repaid Mr. Honig in full for the promissory note.

2015 Bridge Notes

In February 2015 Pulmatrix Operating issued the 2015 Bridge Notes with an aggregate principal amount of $4.5 million to new investors. The 2015 Bridge Notes bore interest at a rate of 5% per annum, and the outstanding principal and accrued interest were payable in February 2016 unless exchanged in connection with the Merger. On June 15, 2015, at the Effective Time, we assumed Pulmatrix Operating’s obligations under the 2015 Bridge Notes, and immediately following the Effective Time, the 2015 Bridge Notes, including accrued and unpaid interest thereon, totaling $4.6 million were exchanged for 664,559 shares of Company Common Stock in full settlement of the notes and interest payable.

Term Loan and Warrant

On June 11, 2015 Pulmatrix Operating entered into a Loan and Security Agreement (“LSA”) with Hercules Technology Growth Capital, Inc. (“Hercules”), for a term loan in a principal amount of $7.0 million (“term loan”). On June 15, 2015, following the Effective Time, we signed a joinder agreement with Hercules to make our Company a co-borrower under the LSA. The term loan is secured by substantially all of our and our subsidiary’s assets, excluding our and our subsidiary’s intellectual property.

The term loan bears interest at a floating annual rate equal to the greater of (i) 9.50% and (ii) the sum of (a) the prime rate as reported by The Wall Street Journal minus 3.25% plus (b) 8.50%. We are required to make interest payments in cash on the first business day of each month, beginning on July 1, 2015. Beginning on August 1, 2016, we will be required to make monthly payments on the first business day of each month consisting of principal and interest based upon a 30-month amortization schedule, and any remaining unpaid principal and interest will be due on the maturity date of July 1, 2018. Upon repayment of the term loan, we are also required to pay an end of term fee to the lenders of approximately $0.2 million.

We may elect to prepay all, but not less than all, of the outstanding principal balance of the term loan, subject to a prepayment fee of 1%—3%, depending on the date of repayment. Contingent on the occurrence of several events, including that our closing stock price exceed $11.73 per share for the seven days preceding a payment date, we may elect to pay, in whole or in part, any regularly scheduled installment of principal up to an aggregate maximum amount of $1.0 million by converting a portion of the principal into shares of our common stock at a price of $11.73 per share. Hercules may elect to receive payments of any regularly scheduled amounts of principal in shares of our common stock based on a price of $11.73 per share, subject to an aggregate maximum principal amount of $1.0 million.

The credit facility includes affirmative and negative covenants. The affirmative covenants include, among others, covenants requiring us to maintain legal existence and governmental approvals and to deliver certain financial reports and maintain insurance coverage. The negative covenants include, among others, restrictions on transferring collateral, incurring additional indebtedness, engaging in mergers or acquisitions, paying dividends or making other distributions, making investments, creating liens, selling assets, and suffering a change in control, in each case subject to certain exceptions. In general, the term loan prohibits us from (i) repurchasing or redeeming any class of capital stock, including common stock or (ii) declaring or paying any cash dividend or making cash distribution on any class of capital stock, including common stock. As of June 30, 2015, we were in compliance with all covenants.

 

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The credit facility also includes events of default, the occurrence and continuation of which provide Hercules, as agent, with the right to exercise remedies against us and the collateral securing the term loan under the credit facility, including foreclosure against our properties securing the credit facilities, including our cash. These events of default include, among other things, our failure to pay any amounts due under the credit facility, a breach of covenants under the credit facility, our insolvency, a material adverse effect occurring, the occurrence of certain defaults under certain other indebtedness or certain final judgments against us.

In June 2015, in connection with the LSA, we granted to Hercules a warrant to purchase 25,150 shares of Company Common Stock at an exercise price of $8.35 per share. The warrants are exercisable in whole or in part any time prior to the expiration date of June 16, 2020. In the event the warrants are not fully exercised, upon the expiration date any outstanding warrants will be automatically exercised for shares of our common stock on a net basis. If the fair market value of one share of our common stock is greater than the exercise price of the warrant, in lieu of exercising the warrant for cash, Hercules may elect to convert all or a portion of the warrant into common stock on a net basis.

Pulmatrix Operating Private Placement

On June 15, 2015, immediately prior to the Effective Time, pursuant to a securities purchase agreement between Pulmatrix Operating and certain existing investors of Pulmatrix Operating dated March 13, 2015, Pulmatrix Operating sold such investors 24,538,999 units, with each unit consisting of (i) one share of Pulmatrix Operating’s common stock and (ii) a warrant representing the right to purchase 2.193140519 shares of Pulmatrix Operating common stock at an exercise price of $0.448266 per share (each pre-Reverse Stock Split and before giving effect to the Exchange Ratio), for aggregate gross proceeds of $10 million in the Pulmatrix Operating Private Placement. Upon the Effective Time, the Pulmatrix Operating common stock underlying the units was exchanged for an aggregate of 1,454,553 shares of Company Common Stock, and the warrants underlying the units were converted into warrants to purchase an aggregate of 3,190,030 shares of Company Common Stock at an exercise price of $7.563 per share.

Ruthigen Private Placement

Immediately after the Effective Time, we closed a private placement of 379,387 shares of Company Common Stock at a price of $6.875 per share in a private placement for aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $2.6 million.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We have no off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that is material to investors.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

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Item 4. Controls and Procedures.

(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures . Our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, after evaluating the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) as of the end of the period covered by this Form 10-Q, have concluded that, based on such evaluation, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

In designing and evaluating our disclosure controls and procedures, our management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and our management necessarily is required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.

(b)  Changes in Internal Controls. There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting, identified in connection with the evaluation of such internal control that occurred during the quarter ended June 30, 2015 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

From time to time, we may be involved in litigation that arises through the normal course of business. As of the date of this filing, we are not aware of any material legal proceedings to which we or any of our subsidiaries is a party or to which any of our property is subject, nor are we aware of any such threatened or pending litigation or any such proceedings known to be contemplated by governmental authorities.

We are not aware of any material proceedings in which any of our directors, officers or affiliates or any registered or beneficial stockholder of more than 5% of our common stock, or any associate of any of the foregoing, is a party adverse to or has a material interest adverse to, us or any of our subsidiaries.

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

The following risk factors and other information included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q should be carefully considered. The risk factors presented below amend and restate the risk factors previously disclosed under “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K. The risks and uncertainties described below are not the only ones we face. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we currently believe to be immaterial may also adversely affect our business Please reference our “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements,” which identifies certain forward-looking statements contained in this report that are qualified by these risk factors. If any of the following risks occur, our business, financial condition, results of operations and future growth prospects could be materially and adversely affected.

 

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Risks Related to Our Business

We are a clinical development stage biotechnology company and have never been profitable. We expect to incur additional losses in the future and may never be profitable.

We are a clinical development stage biotechnology company. We have not commercialized any product candidates or recognized any revenues from product sales. All of our product candidates are still in the preclinical or clinical development stage, and none has been approved for marketing or is being marketed or commercialized. Our product candidates will require significant additional development, clinical studies, regulatory clearances and additional investment before they can be commercialized. We cannot be certain when or if any of our product candidates will obtain the required regulatory approval.

We have never been profitable or generated positive cash flow from operations. We have incurred losses since inception, principally as a result of research and development and general administrative expenses in support of our operations. We have incurred net losses each year since our inception, including net losses of $16.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015, and $10.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014. As of June 30, 2015, we had an accumulated deficit of $118.6 million. We may incur significant additional losses as we continue to focus our resources on prioritizing, selecting and advancing our product candidates. Our ability to generate revenue and achieve profitability depends mainly upon our ability, alone or with others, to successfully develop our product candidates, obtain the required regulatory approvals in various territories and commercialize our product candidates. We may be unable to achieve any or all of these goals with regard to our product candidates. As a result, we may never be profitable or achieve significant and/or sustained revenues.

All of our product candidates are still under development, and there can be no assurance of successful commercialization of any of our products.

In general, our research and development programs are in development stages. One or more of our product candidates may fail to meet safety and efficacy standards in human testing, even if those product candidates are found to be effective in animal studies. To develop and commercialize inhaled therapeutic treatment for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and cystic fibrosis and other iSPERSE-based product candidates, we must provide the FDA and foreign regulatory authorities with human clinical and non-clinical animal data that demonstrate adequate safety and effectiveness. To generate these data, we will have to subject our product candidates to significant additional research and development efforts, including extensive non-clinical studies and clinical testing. Our approach to drug discovery may not be effective or may not result in the development of any drug. Currently our development efforts are primarily focused on our lead anti-infective product candidate, PUR1900, and a bronchodilator therapy for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, PUR0200. Even if PUR1900 or our other product candidates are successful when tested in animals, such success would not be a guarantee of the safety or effectiveness of such product candidates in humans. It can take several years for a product to be approved and we may not be successful in bringing any therapeutic candidates to the market. A new drug may appear promising at an early stage of development or after clinical trials and never reach the market, or it may reach the market and not sell, for a variety of reasons. The drug may:

 

    be shown to be ineffective or to cause harmful side effects during preclinical testing or clinical trials;

 

    fail to receive regulatory approval on a timely basis or at all;

 

    be difficult to manufacture on a large scale;

 

    be uneconomical;

 

    not be prescribed by doctors or accepted by patients;

 

    fail to receive a sufficient level of reimbursement from government or third-party payors; or

 

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If our delivery platform technologies or product development efforts fail to generate product candidates that lead to the successful development and commercialization of products, our business and financial condition will be materially adversely affected.

Drug development is a long, expensive and inherently uncertain process with a high risk of failure at every stage of development, and results of earlier studies and trials may not be predictive of future trial results.

We have a number of proprietary drug candidates in research and development ranging from the early discovery research phase through preclinical testing and clinical trials. Preclinical testing and clinical trials are long, expensive and highly uncertain processes. It will take us several years to complete clinical trials. The start or end of a clinical trial is often delayed or halted due to changing regulatory requirements, manufacturing challenges, required clinical trial administrative actions, slower than anticipated patient enrollment, changing standards of care, availability or prevalence of use of a comparator drug or required prior therapy, clinical outcomes, or financial constraints of us and our partners.

Drug development is a highly uncertain scientific and medical endeavor, and failure can unexpectedly occur at any stage of preclinical and clinical development. Typically, there is a high rate of attrition for drug candidates in preclinical and clinical trials due to scientific feasibility, safety, efficacy, changing standards of medical care and other variables. The risk of failure increases for our drug candidates that are based on new technologies, such as the application of our dry powder delivery platform, iSPERSE™, including PUR1900, PUR0200, PUR1500 and other iSPERSE-based drug candidates currently in discovery research or preclinical development. The failure of one or more of our iSPERSE-based drug candidates could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

In addition, the results of preclinical studies and clinical trials of previously published iSPERSE-based products may not necessarily be indicative of the results of our future clinical trials. The design of our clinical trials is based on many assumptions about the expected effects of inhaled drugs used historically in the industry and if those assumptions are incorrect, the trials may not produce statistically significant results. Preliminary results may not be confirmed upon full analysis of the detailed results of an early clinical trial. Product candidates in later stages of clinical trials may fail to show safety and efficacy sufficient to support intended use claims despite having progressed through initial clinical trials. The data collected from clinical trials of our product candidates may not be sufficient to obtain regulatory approval in the United States or elsewhere. Because of the uncertainties associated with drug development and regulatory approval, we cannot determine if, or when, we may have an approved product for commercialization or whether we will ever achieve sales or profits of our product candidates we may pursue in the future.

We may not be able to attract, retain, or manage highly qualified personnel, which could adversely impact our business.

Our future success and ability to compete in the biotechnology industry is substantially dependent on our ability to identify, attract, and retain highly qualified key managerial, scientific, medical, and operations personnel. The market for key employees in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries can be competitive. The loss of the services of any of our principal members of management or key employees without an adequate replacement or our inability to hire new employees as needed could delay our product development efforts, harm our ability to sell our products or otherwise negatively impact our business.

The scientific, research and development personnel upon whom we rely to operate our business have expertise in certain aspects of drug development and clinical development, and it may be difficult to retain or replace these individuals. We conduct our operations at our facilities in Lexington, Massachusetts, within the greater Boston area, and this region is headquarters to many other biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and medical technology companies, as well as many academic and research institutions, and, therefore, we face increased competition for technical and managerial personnel in this region.

 

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In addition, we have scientific, medical and clinical advisors who assist us in designing and formulating our products and with development and clinical strategies. These advisors are not our employees and may have commitments to, or consulting or advisory contracts with, other entities that may limit their availability to us, or may have arrangements with other companies to assist in the development of products that may compete with ours.

Despite our efforts to retain valuable employees, members of our management and scientific and development teams may terminate their employment with us at any time. Although we have written employment offer letter agreements with our executive officers, these employment agreements provide for at-will employment, which means that our executive officers can leave their employment at any time, for any reason, with or without cause and with or without notice. The loss of the services of any of our executive officers or our other key employees and our inability to find suitable replacements could potentially harm our business, financial condition and prospects. We do not maintain “key man” insurance policies on the lives of these individuals or the lives of any of our other employees.

We face substantial competition in the development of our product candidates and may not be able to compete successfully, and our product candidates may be rendered obsolete by rapid technological change.

The pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry is highly competitive, and we face significant competition from many pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical and biotechnology companies that are researching and marketing products designed to address the indications for which we are currently developing therapeutic candidates or for which we may develop product candidates in the future.

Many of our existing or potential competitors have, or have access to, substantially greater financial, research and development, production, and sales and marketing resources than we do and have a greater depth and number of experienced managers. As a result, our competitors may be better equipped than us to develop, manufacture, market and sell competing products. In addition, gaining favorable reimbursement is critical to the success of our product candidates. We are aware of many established pharmaceutical companies in the United States and other parts of the world that have or are developing technologies for inhaled drug delivery for the prevention and treatment of respiratory diseases, including Savara Pharmaceuticals, Cardeas Pharma Corp., SkyePharma PLC and Respira Therapeutics Inc., which we consider our potential competitors in this regard. If we are unable to compete successfully with these and other potential future competitors, we may be unable to grow or generate revenue.

The rapid rate of scientific discoveries and technological changes could result in one or more of our product candidates becoming obsolete or noncompetitive. Our competitors may develop or introduce new products that render our iSPERSE™ delivery technology and other product candidates less competitive, uneconomical or obsolete. Some of these technologies may have an entirely different approach or means of accomplishing similar therapeutic effects compared to our drug candidates. Our future success will depend not only on our ability to develop our product candidates but to improve them and keep pace with emerging industry developments. We cannot assure you that we will be able to do so.

We also expect to face increasing competition from universities and other non-profit research organizations. These institutions carry out a significant amount of research and development in the areas of respiratory diseases. These institutions are becoming increasingly aware of the commercial value of their findings and are more active in seeking patent and other proprietary rights as well as licensing revenues.

 

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The potential acceptance of therapeutics that are alternatives to ours may limit market acceptance of our product candidates, even if commercialized. Respiratory diseases, including our targeted diseases and conditions, can also be treated by other medication or drug delivery technologies. These treatments may be widely accepted in medical communities and have a longer history of use. The established use of these competitive drugs may limit the potential for our product candidates to receive widespread acceptance if commercialized.

If the third parties on which we rely to conduct our clinical trials and to assist us with pre-clinical development do not perform as contractually required or expected, we may not be able to obtain regulatory clearance or approval for or commercialize our products.

We do not have the ability to independently conduct our pre-clinical and clinical trials for our products and we must rely on third parties, such as contract research organizations, medical institutions, clinical investigators and contract laboratories to conduct such trials. If these third parties do not successfully carry out their contractual duties or regulatory obligations or meet expected deadlines, if these third parties need to be replaced, or if the quality or accuracy of the data they obtain is compromised due to the failure to adhere to our clinical protocols or regulatory requirements or for other reasons, our pre-clinical development activities or clinical trials may be extended, delayed, suspended or terminated, and we may not be able to obtain regulatory approval for, or successfully commercialize, our products on a timely basis, if at all, and our business, operating results and prospects may be adversely affected. Furthermore, our third-party clinical trial investigators may be delayed in conducting our clinical trials for reasons outside of our control.

We rely on third party contract vendors to manufacture and supply us with high quality active pharmaceutical ingredients and manufacture our therapeutic candidates in the quantities we require on a timely basis.

We currently do not manufacture any active pharmaceutical ingredients (“APIs”). Instead, we rely on third-party vendors for the manufacture and supply of our APIs that are used to formulate our therapeutic candidates. We also do not currently own or operate manufacturing facilities and therefore rely, and expect to continue to rely, on third parties to manufacture clinical and commercial quantities of our therapeutic candidates and for quality assurance related to regulatory compliance. There are many potential API suppliers in the market, however, if these suppliers or manufacturers are incapable or unwilling to meet our current or future needs at our standards or on acceptable terms, if at all, we may be unable to locate alternative suppliers or manufacturers on acceptable terms, if at all, or produce necessary materials or components on our own.

While there may be several alternative suppliers of API in the market, changing API suppliers or finding and qualifying new API suppliers can be costly and take a significant amount of time. Many APIs require significant lead time to manufacture. There can also be challenges in maintaining similar quality or technical standards from one manufacturing batch to the next. For PUR0200, we place purchase orders with a single supplier to supply the API, and we could experience a delay in conducting clinical trials of PUR0200 or obtaining regulatory approval for PUR0200 and incur additional costs. Similarly, while there may be many third party manufactures in the market, if for some reason our manufacturers do not perform as agreed or expected, we may be required to replace them, which could cause us to incur added costs and delays in identifying, engaging, qualifying and training any such replacements.

 

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If we are not able to find stable, affordable, high quality, or reliable supplies of the APIs, or if we are unable to maintain our existing or future third party manufacturing arrangements, we may not be able to produce enough supplies of our therapeutic candidates or commercialize any therapeutic candidates on a timely and competitive basis, which could adversely affect our business, financial condition or results of operations.

We may be required to take write-downs or write-offs, restructuring and impairment or other charges that could have a significant negative effect on our financial condition, results of operations and stock price, which could cause our investors to lose some or all of their investment.

There can be no assurance that diligence conducted in connection with the Merger revealed all material issues that may be present or that factors outside of our control will not later arise. As a result, we may be forced to later write-down or write-off assets relating to RUT58-60 resulting in losses. Even if due diligence successfully identified certain risks, unexpected risks may arise and previously known risks may materialize in a manner not consistent with each company’s preliminary risk analysis. Even though these charges may be non-cash items and not have an immediate impact on liquidity, the fact that we report charges of this nature could contribute to negative market perceptions about our securities. In addition, charges of this nature may make future financing difficult to obtain on favorable terms or at all.

We may not receive an appropriate price in a future sale or assignment of our rights related to our current drug candidates.

We may seek to sell or assign our rights related to our current drug candidates. If completed, any such sale or assignment may be at a substantial discount, the consideration received may not accurately represent the value of the assets sold or assigned and our stockholders may not be entitled to participate in the future prospects of such drug candidates.

Market and economic conditions may negatively impact our business, financial condition and share price.

Concerns over inflation, energy costs, geopolitical issues, the U.S. financial markets and a declining real estate market, unstable global credit markets and financial conditions, and volatile oil prices have led to periods of significant economic instability, diminished liquidity and credit availability, declines in consumer confidence and discretionary spending, diminished expectations for the global economy and expectations of slower global economic growth going forward, increased unemployment rates, and increased credit defaults in recent years. Our general business strategy may be adversely affected by any such economic downturns, volatile business environments and continued unstable or unpredictable economic and market conditions. If these conditions continue to deteriorate or do not improve, it may make any necessary debt or equity financing more difficult to complete, more costly, and more dilutive. In addition, there is a risk that one or more of our current and future service providers, manufacturers, suppliers, hospitals and other medical facilities, our third party payors, and other partners could be negatively affected by difficult economic times, which could adversely affect our ability to attain our operating goals on schedule and on budget or meet our business and financial objectives.

Risks Related to Regulatory Matters

Our product candidates must undergo rigorous nonclinical and clinical testing, and we must obtain regulatory approvals, which could be costly and time-consuming and subject us to unanticipated delays or prevent us from marketing any products. We cannot be certain that any of our current and future product candidates will receive regulatory approval, and without regulatory approval we will not be able to market our product candidates.

 

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Our ability to generate revenue related to product sales, if ever, will depend on the successful development and regulatory approval of our product candidates. We currently have no products approved for sale, and we cannot guarantee that we will ever have marketable products. The development of a product candidate and issues relating to its approval and marketing are subject to extensive regulation, including regulation for safety, efficacy and quality, by the FDA in the United States and comparable regulatory authorities in other countries, with regulations differing from country to country. The FDA regulations and the regulations of comparable foreign regulatory authorities are wide-ranging and govern, among other things:

 

    product design, development, manufacture and testing;

 

    product labeling;

 

    product storage and shipping;

 

    pre-market clearance or approval;

 

    advertising and promotion; and

 

    product sales and distribution.

Clinical testing can be costly and take many years, and the outcome is uncertain and susceptible to varying interpretations. We cannot predict whether our current or future trials and studies will adequately demonstrate the safety and efficacy of any of our product candidates or whether regulators will agree with our conclusions regarding the preclinical studies and clinical trials it has conducted to date, including the Phase I clinical trials for PUR0200. The clinical trials of our product candidates may not be completed on schedule, the FDA or foreign regulatory agencies may order us to stop or modify our research, or these agencies may not ultimately approve any of our product candidates for commercial sale. The data collected from our clinical trials may not be sufficient to support regulatory approval of our various product candidates. Even if we believe the data collected from our clinical trials are sufficient, the FDA has substantial discretion in the approval process and may disagree with our interpretation of the data.

We are not permitted to market our product candidates in the United States until we receive approval of a New Drug Application from the FDA. Obtaining approval of a New Drug Application is a lengthy, expensive and uncertain process, and we may not be successful in obtaining approval. The FDA review processes can take years to complete and approval is never guaranteed. We cannot be certain that any of our submissions will be accepted for filing and review by the FDA.

The requirements governing the conduct of clinical trials and manufacturing and marketing of our product candidates outside the United States vary widely from country to country. Foreign approvals may take longer to obtain than FDA approvals and can require, among other things, additional testing and different clinical trial designs. Foreign regulatory approval processes include essentially all of the risks associated with the FDA approval processes. Some of those agencies also must approve prices of the products. Approval of a product by the FDA does not ensure approval of the same product by the health authorities of other countries, or vice versa. In addition, changes in regulatory policy in the United States or in foreign countries for product approval during the period of product development and regulatory agency review of each submitted new application may cause delays or rejections.

If we are unable to obtain approval from the FDA or other regulatory agencies for our product candidates, or if, subsequent to approval, we are unable to successfully market and commercialize our product candidates, we will not be able to generate sufficient revenue to become profitable.

 

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We have only limited experience in filing and pursuing applications necessary to gain regulatory approvals, which may impede our ability to obtain timely approvals from the FDA or foreign regulatory agencies, if at all.

As a company, we have no experience as a company in late-stage regulatory filings, such as preparing and submitting New Drug Applications, which may place us at risk of delays, overspending and human resources inefficiencies. Any delay in obtaining, or inability to obtain, regulatory approval could harm our business.

Any failure by us to comply with existing regulations could harm our reputation and operating results.

We will be subject to extensive regulation by U.S. federal and state and foreign governments in each of the markets where we intends to sell our product candidates if and after we are approved. If we fail to comply with applicable regulations, including FDA pre-or post-approval cGMP requirements, then the FDA or other foreign regulatory authorities could sanction us. Even if a drug is FDA-approved, regulatory authorities may impose significant restrictions on a product’s indicated uses or marketing or impose ongoing requirements for potentially costly post-marketing studies.

If a regulatory agency discovers previously unknown problems with a product, such as adverse events of unanticipated severity or frequency, or problems with the facility where the product is manufactured, or disagrees with the promotion, marketing or labeling of the product, a regulatory agency may impose restrictions on that product or us, including requiring withdrawal of the product from the market. If we fail to comply with applicable regulatory requirements, a regulatory agency or enforcement authority may:

 

    issue warning letters;

 

    impose civil or criminal penalties;

 

    suspend regulatory approval;

 

    suspend any of our ongoing clinical trials;

 

    refuse to approve pending applications or supplements to approved applications submitted by us;

 

    impose restrictions on our operations, including closing our contract manufacturers’ facilities; or

 

    seize or detain products or require a product recall.

Any government investigation of alleged violations of law could require us to expend significant time and resources in response, and could generate negative publicity. Any failure to comply with ongoing regulatory requirements may significantly and adversely affect our ability to commercialize and generate revenue from our product candidates. If regulatory sanctions are applied or if regulatory approval is withdrawn, our value and operating results will be adversely affected. Additionally, if we are unable to generate revenue from sales of our product candidates, our potential for achieving profitability will be diminished and the capital necessary to fund our operations will be increased.

Any action against us for violation of these laws, even if we successfully defend against it, could cause us to incur significant legal expenses, divert management’s attention from the operation of our business and damage our reputation. We expend significant resources on compliance efforts and such expenses are unpredictable and might adversely affect our results. Changing laws, regulations and standards might also create uncertainty, higher expenses and increase insurance costs.

 

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We and our third-party manufacturers are, and will be, subject to regulations of the FDA and other foreign regulatory authorities.

We and our contract manufacturers are, and will be, required to adhere to laws, regulations and guidelines of the FDA or other foreign regulatory authorities setting forth current good manufacturing practices. These laws, regulations and guidelines cover all aspects of the manufacturing, testing, quality control and recordkeeping relating to our therapeutic candidates. We and our third-party manufacturers may not be able to comply with applicable laws, regulations and guidelines. We and our contract manufacturers are and will be subject to unannounced inspections by the FDA, state regulators and similar foreign regulatory authorities outside the United States. Our failure, or the failure of our third party manufacturers, to comply with applicable laws, regulations and guidelines could result in the imposition of sanctions on us, including fines, injunctions, civil penalties, failure of regulatory authorities to grant marketing approval of our therapeutic candidates, delays, suspension or withdrawal of approvals, license revocation, seizures or recalls of our therapeutic candidates, operating restrictions and criminal prosecutions, any of which could significantly and adversely affect regulatory approval and supplies of our therapeutic candidates, and materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Even if we obtain regulatory approvals, our therapeutic candidates will be subject to ongoing regulatory review. If we fail to comply with continuing U.S. and applicable foreign laws, regulations and guidelines, we could lose those approvals, and our business would be seriously harmed.

Even if our therapeutic candidates receive regulatory approval, we or our commercialization partners, as applicable, will be subject to ongoing reporting obligations, including pharmacovigilance, and the therapeutic candidates and the manufacturing operations will be subject to continuing regulatory review, including inspections by the FDA or other foreign regulatory authorities. The results of this ongoing review may result in the withdrawal of a therapeutic candidate from the market, the interruption of the manufacturing operations and/or the imposition of labeling and/or marketing limitations. Since many more patients are exposed to drugs following their marketing approval, serious but infrequent adverse reactions that were not observed in clinical trials may be observed during the commercial marketing of the therapeutic candidate. In addition, the manufacturer and the manufacturing facilities that we or our commercialization partners use to produce any therapeutic candidate will be subject to periodic review and inspection by the FDA and other foreign regulatory authorities. Later discovery of previously unknown problems with any therapeutic candidate, manufacturer or manufacturing process, or failure to comply with rules and regulatory requirements, may result in actions, including but not limited to the following:

 

    restrictions on such therapeutic candidate, manufacturer or manufacturing process;

 

    warning letters from the FDA or other foreign regulatory authorities;

 

    withdrawal of the therapeutic candidate from the market;

 

    suspension or withdrawal of regulatory approvals;

 

    refusal to approve pending applications or supplements to approved applications submitted by us or our commercial partners;

 

    voluntary or mandatory recall;

 

    fines;

 

    refusal to permit the import or export of our therapeutic candidates;

 

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    product seizure or detentions;

 

    injunctions or the imposition of civil or criminal penalties; or

 

    adverse publicity.

If we or our commercialization partners, suppliers, third party contractors or clinical investigators are slow to adapt, or are unable to adapt, to changes in existing regulatory requirements or the adoption of new regulatory requirements or policies, we or our commercialization partners may lose marketing approval for any of our therapeutic candidates if any of our therapeutic candidates are approved, resulting in decreased or lost revenue from milestones, product sales or royalties.

Risks Related to Our Financial Position and Need for Additional Capital

We will be required to raise additional capital to fund our operations, and our inability to do so could raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.

Pharmaceutical product development, which includes research and development, pre-clinical and clinical studies and human clinical trials, is a time-consuming and expensive process that takes years to complete. We expect that our expenses will increase substantially as we advance PUR1900 into Phase I/Ib trials and PUR0200 into further clinical trials in Europe and initiate U.S. clinical trials and pursue development of other iSPERSE-based product candidates and/or pursue development of iSPERSE-based pharmaceuticals in additional indications. Based upon our current expectations, we believe that our existing capital resources will enable us to continue planned operations into mid-2017. However, we cannot assure you that our plans will not change or that changed circumstances will not result in the depletion of our capital resources more rapidly than we currently anticipate. We will need to raise additional funds, whether through the sale of equity or debt securities, the entry into strategic business collaborations, the establishment of other funding facilities, licensing arrangements, or asset sales or other means, in order to continue our research and development and clinical trial programs for our iSPERSE-based product candidates and to support our other ongoing activities. However, it may be difficult for us to raise additional funds through these planned measures. As of June 30, 2015, we had an accumulated deficit of $118.6 million, which may raise concerns about our solvency and affect our ability to raise additional capital.

The amount of additional funds we need will depend on a number of factors, including:

 

    rate of progress and costs of our clinical trials and research and development activities, including costs of procuring clinical materials and operating our manufacturing facilities;

 

    our success in establishing strategic business collaborations or other sales or licensing of assets, and the timing and amount of any payments we might receive from any such transactions we are able to establish;

 

    actions taken by the FDA and other regulatory authorities affecting our products and competitive products;

 

    our degree of success in commercializing any of our product candidates;

 

    the emergence of competing technologies and products and other adverse market developments;

 

    the costs of preparing, filing, prosecuting, maintaining and enforcing patent claims and other intellectual property rights or defending against claims of infringement by others;

 

    the level of our legal expenses; and

 

    the costs of discontinuing projects and technologies.

 

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We have raised capital in the past primarily through debt and private placements of our redeemable convertible preferred stock. We may in the future pursue the sale of additional equity and/or debt securities, or the establishment of other funding facilities including asset based borrowings. There can be no assurances, however, that we will be able to raise additional capital through such an offering on acceptable terms, or at all. Issuances of additional debt or equity securities could impact the rights of the holders of Company Common Stock and may dilute their ownership percentage. Moreover, the establishment of other funding facilities may impose restrictions on our operations. These restrictions could include limitations on additional borrowing and specific restrictions on the use of our assets, as well as prohibitions on our ability to create liens, pay dividends, redeem our stock or make investments. We also may seek to raise additional capital by pursuing opportunities for the licensing or sale of certain intellectual property and other assets. We cannot offer assurances, however, that any strategic collaborations, sales of securities or sales or licenses of assets will be available to us on a timely basis or on acceptable terms, if at all.

In the event that sufficient additional funds are not obtained through strategic collaboration opportunities, sales of securities, funding facilities, licensing arrangements and/or asset sales on a timely basis, we will be required to reduce expenses through the delay, reduction or curtailment of our projects, including PUR1900 development activities, or further reduction of costs for facilities and administration. Moreover, if we do not obtain such additional funds, there will be substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern and increased risk of insolvency and loss of investment to the holders of our securities. If we are or become insolvent, investors in our stock may lose the entire value of their investment.

Our long-term capital requirements are subject to numerous risks.

Our long-term capital requirements are expected to depend on many potential factors, including, among others:

 

    the number of product candidates in development;

 

    the regulatory clarity and path of each of our product candidates;

 

    the progress, success and cost of our clinical trials and research and development programs, including manufacturing;

 

    the costs, timing and outcome of regulatory review and obtaining regulatory clarity and approval of our product candidates and addressing regulatory and other issues that may arise post-approval;

 

    the costs of enforcing our issued patents and defending intellectual property-related claims;

 

    the costs of manufacturing, developing sales, marketing and distribution channels;

 

    our ability to successfully commercialize our product candidates, including securing commercialization agreements with third parties and favorable pricing and market share; and

 

    our consumption of available resources more rapidly than currently anticipated, resulting in the need for additional funding sooner than anticipated.

 

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Risks Related to Our Intellectual Property

We may be unable to adequately protect or enforce our rights to intellectual property, causing us to lose valuable rights. Loss of patent rights may lead us to lose market share and anticipated profits.

Our success, competitive position and future revenues depend, in part, on our ability to obtain patent protection for our products, methods, processes and other technologies, to preserve our trade secrets, to prevent third parties from infringing on our proprietary rights and to operate without infringing the proprietary rights of third parties. Despite our efforts to protect our proprietary technologies and processes, it is possible that competitors or other unauthorized third parties may obtain, copy, use or disclose proprietary technologies and processes.

We try to protect our proprietary position by, among other things, filing U.S., European and other patent applications related to our product candidates, methods, processes and other technologies, to prevent third parties from infringing on our proprietary rights and to operate without infringing the proprietary rights of third parties.

Because the patent position of pharmaceutical companies involves complex legal and factual questions, we cannot predict the validity and enforceability of patents with certainty. Our issued patents may not provide us with any competitive advantages, or may be held invalid or unenforceable as a result of legal challenges by third parties or could be circumvented. Our competitors may also independently develop inhaled drug delivery technologies or products similar to iSPERSE™ and iSPERSE-based product candidates or design around or otherwise circumvent patents issued to us. Thus, any patents that we own may not provide any protection against competitors. Our pending patent applications, those we may file in the future or those we may license from third parties may not result in patents being issued. Even if these patents are issued, they may not provide us with proprietary protection or competitive advantages. The degree of future protection to be afforded by our proprietary rights is uncertain because legal means afford only limited protection and may not adequately protect our rights or permit us to gain or keep our competitive advantage.

Patent rights are territorial, and accordingly, the patent protection we do have will only extend to those countries in which we have issued patents. Even so, the laws of certain countries do not protect our intellectual property rights to the same extent as do the laws of the United States and the European Union. Competitors may successfully challenge our patents, produce similar drugs or products that do not infringe our patents, or produce drugs in countries where we have not applied for patent protection or that do not respect our patents. Furthermore, it is not possible to know the scope of claims that will be allowed in published applications and it is also not possible to know which claims of granted patents, if any, will be deemed enforceable in a court of law.

After the completion of prosecution and granting of our patents, third parties may still manufacture and/or market therapeutic candidates in infringement of our patent protected rights. Such manufacture and/or market of our product candidates in infringement of our patent protected rights is likely to cause us damage and lead to a reduction in the prices of our product candidates, thereby reducing our anticipated profits.

In addition, due to the extensive time needed to develop, test and obtain regulatory approval for our therapeutic candidates, any patents that protect our product candidate may expire early during commercialization. This may reduce or eliminate any market advantages that such patents may give us. Following patent expiration, we may face increased competition through the entry of generic products into the market and a subsequent decline in market share and profits.

 

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In addition, in some cases we may rely on our licensors to conduct patent prosecution, patent maintenance or patent defense on our behalf. Therefore, our ability to ensure that these patents are properly prosecuted, maintained, or defended may be limited, which may adversely affect our rights in our therapeutic products. Any failure by our licensors or development partners to properly conduct patent prosecution, patent maintenance or patent defense could harm our ability to obtain approval or to commercialize our products, thereby reducing our anticipated profits.

If we are unable to protect the confidentiality of our trade secrets or know-how, such proprietary information may be used by others to compete against us.

In addition to filing patents, we generally try to protect our trade secrets, know-how and technology by entering into confidentiality or non-disclosure agreements with parties that have access to us, such as our development and/or commercialization partners, employees, contractors and consultants. We also enter into agreements that purport to require the disclosure and assignment to us of the rights to the ideas, developments, discoveries and inventions of our employees, advisors, research collaborators, contractors and consultants while employed or engaged by us. However, these agreements can be difficult and costly to enforce or may not provide adequate remedies. Any of these parties may breach the confidentiality agreements and willfully or unintentionally disclose our confidential information, or our competitors might learn of the information in some other way. The disclosure to, or independent development by, a competitor of any trade secret, know-how or other technology not protected by a patent could materially adversely affect any competitive advantage we may have over any such competitor.

To the extent that any of our employees, advisors, research collaborators, contractors or consultants independently develop, or use independently developed, intellectual property in connection with any of our products, disputes may arise as to the proprietary rights to this type of information. If a dispute arises with respect to any proprietary right, enforcement of our rights can be costly and unpredictable and a court may determine that the right belongs to a third party.

Legal proceedings or third-party claims of intellectual property infringement and other challenges may require us to spend substantial time and money and could prevent us from developing or commercializing our product candidates.

The development, manufacture, use, offer for sale, sale or importation of our product candidates may infringe on the claims of third-party patents or other intellectual property rights. The nature of claims contained in unpublished patent filings around the world is unknown to us, and it is not possible to know which countries patent holders may choose for the extension of their filings under the Patent Cooperation Treaty, or other mechanisms. We may also be subject to claims based on the actions of employees and consultants with respect to the usage or disclosure of intellectual property learned at other employers. The cost to us of any intellectual property litigation or other infringement proceeding, even if resolved in our favor, could be substantial. Some of our competitors may be able to sustain the costs of such litigation or proceedings more effectively because of their substantially greater financial resources. Uncertainties resulting from the initiation and continuation or defense of intellectual property litigation or other proceedings could have a material adverse effect on our ability to compete in the marketplace. Intellectual property litigation and other proceedings may also absorb significant management time. Consequently, we are unable to guarantee that we will be able to manufacture, use, offer for sale, sell or import our therapeutic candidates in the event of an infringement action.

In the event of patent infringement claims, or to avoid potential claims, we may choose or be required to seek a license from a third party and would most likely be required to pay license fees or royalties or both. These licenses may not be available on acceptable terms, or at all. Even if we were able to obtain a license, the rights may be non-exclusive, which could potentially limit our competitive advantage. Ultimately, we could be prevented from commercializing a product candidate or be forced to cease some aspect of our business operations if, as a result of actual or threatened patent infringement or other claims, we are unable to enter into licenses on acceptable terms. This inability to enter into licenses could harm our business significantly.

 

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We may be subject to other patent-related litigation or proceedings that could be costly to defend and uncertain in their outcome.

In addition to infringement claims against us, we may in the future become a party to other patent litigation or proceedings before regulatory agencies, including interference, re-examination Inter Partes review, or post grant review proceedings filed with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office or opposition proceedings in other foreign patent offices regarding intellectual property rights with respect to our therapeutic candidates, as well as other disputes regarding intellectual property rights with development and/or commercialization partners, or others with whom we have contractual or other business relationships. Post-issuance oppositions are not uncommon and we or our development and/or commercialization partners will be required to defend these opposition procedures as a matter of course. Opposition procedures may be costly, and there is a risk that we may not prevail, which could harm our business significantly.

Our failure to successfully acquire, develop and market additional drug candidates or approved drug products could impair our ability to grow.

As part of our growth strategy, we may evaluate, acquire, license, develop and/or market additional product candidates and technologies. However, our internal research capabilities are limited, and we may be dependent upon pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, academic scientists and other researchers to sell or license products or technology to us. The success of this strategy depends partly upon our ability to identify, select and acquire promising pharmaceutical product candidates and products. The process of proposing, negotiating and implementing a license or acquisition of a product candidate or approved product is lengthy and complex. Other companies, including some with substantially greater financial, marketing and sales resources, may compete with us for the license or acquisition of product candidates and approved products. We have limited resources to identify and execute the acquisition or in-licensing of third party products, businesses and technologies and integrate them into our current infrastructure. Moreover, we may devote resources to potential acquisitions or in-licensing opportunities that are never completed, or we may fail to realize the anticipated benefits of such efforts. We may not be able to acquire the rights to additional product candidates on terms that we find acceptable, or at all.

Any product candidate that we acquire may require additional development efforts prior to commercial sale, including extensive clinical testing and approval by the FDA and applicable foreign regulatory authorities. All product candidates are prone to risks of failure typical of pharmaceutical product development, including the possibility that a product candidate will not be shown to be sufficiently safe and effective for approval by regulatory authorities. In addition, we cannot provide assurance that any products that we develop or approved products that we acquire will be manufactured profitably or achieve market acceptance.

Our employees may engage in misconduct or other improper activities, including noncompliance with regulatory standards and requirements and insider trading.

We are exposed to the risk of employee fraud or other misconduct. Misconduct by employees could include intentional failures to comply with any regulations applicable to us, to provide accurate information to regulatory authorities, to comply with manufacturing standards we may have established, to comply with federal and state healthcare fraud and abuse laws and regulations, or to report financial information or data accurately or disclose unauthorized activities to us. In particular, sales, marketing and business arrangements in the healthcare industry are subject to extensive laws and regulations intended to prevent fraud, misconduct, kickbacks, self-dealing and other abusive practices. These laws and regulations may restrict or prohibit a wide range of pricing, discounting,

 

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marketing and promotion, sales commission, customer incentive programs and other business arrangements. Employee misconduct could also involve the improper use of information obtained in the course of clinical trials, which could result in regulatory sanctions and serious harm to our reputation. We have adopted a Code of Business Conduct, but it is not always possible to identify and deter employee misconduct, and the precautions we take to detect and prevent this activity may not be effective in controlling unknown or unmanaged risk.

If we are found in violation of federal or state “fraud and abuse” laws, we may be required to pay a penalty and/or be suspended from participation in federal or state health care programs, which may adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

In the United States, we will be subject to various federal and state health care “fraud and abuse” laws, including anti-kickback laws, false claims laws and other laws intended to reduce fraud and abuse in federal and state health care programs, which could affect it, particularly upon successful commercialization of our products in the United States. The federal Anti-Kickback Statute makes it illegal for any person, including a prescription drug manufacturer (or a party acting on our behalf), to knowingly and willfully solicit, receive, offer or pay any remuneration that is intended to induce the referral of business, including the purchase, order or prescription of a particular drug for which payment may be made under a federal health care program, such as Medicare or Medicaid. Under federal government regulations, some arrangements, known as safe harbors, are deemed not to violate the federal Anti-Kickback Statute. Although we seek to structure our business arrangements in compliance with all applicable requirements, these laws are broadly written, and it is often difficult to determine precisely how the law will be applied in specific circumstances. Accordingly, it is possible that our practices may be challenged under the federal Anti-Kickback Statute. False claims laws prohibit anyone from knowingly and willfully presenting or causing to be presented for payment to third-party payers, including government payers, claims for reimbursed drugs or services that are false or fraudulent, claims for items or services that were not provided as claimed, or claims for medically unnecessary items or services. Cases have been brought under false claims laws alleging that off-label promotion of pharmaceutical products or the provision of kickbacks has resulted in the submission of false claims to governmental health care programs. Under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, we are prohibited from knowingly and willfully executing a scheme to defraud any health care benefit program, including private payers, or knowingly and willfully falsifying, concealing or covering up a material fact or making any materially false, fictitious or fraudulent statement in connection with the delivery of or payment for health care benefits, items or services. Violations of fraud and abuse laws may be punishable by criminal and/or civil sanctions, including fines and/or exclusion or suspension from federal and state health care programs such as Medicare and Medicaid and debarment from contracting with the U.S. government. In addition, private individuals have the ability to bring actions on behalf of the government under the federal False Claims Act as well as under the false claims laws of several states.

Many states have adopted laws similar to the federal anti-kickback statute, some of which apply to the referral of patients for health care services reimbursed by any source, not just governmental payers. Neither the government nor the courts have provided definitive guidance on the application of fraud and abuse laws to our business. Law enforcement authorities are increasingly focused on enforcing these laws, and if we are found in violation of one of these laws, we could be required to pay a penalty and could be suspended or excluded from participation in federal or state health care programs, and our business, results of operations and financial condition may be adversely affected.

We may be subject to claims that our employees, independent consultants or agencies have wrongfully used or inadvertently disclosed confidential information of third parties.

We employ individuals and contract with independent consultants and agencies that may have previously worked at or conducted business with third parties; and, we may be subject to claims that we or our employees, consultants or agencies have inadvertently or otherwise used or disclosed confidential information of our employees’ former employers or other third parties. We may also be subject to claims that former employers or other third parties have an ownership interest in our patents. Litigation may be necessary to defend against these claims. There is no guarantee of success in defending these claims, and if we are successful, litigation could result in substantial cost and be a distraction to our management and other employees.

 

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If we materially breach or default under our License and Supply Agreement and Side Letter Agreement with Oculus, Oculus will have the right to terminate the agreement and we could lose critical license rights, which could harm our business, financial position or results of operations.

Prior to the Merger, we entered into a License and Supply Agreement with Oculus, which provides us with certain exclusive patent rights for a specified field and territory, including licensed rights under certain U.S. patents and U.S. patent applications as well as licensed rights under certain foreign patents and patent applications owned by Oculus. These rights were material to our business prior to the Merger. The License and Supply Agreement requires us to use commercially reasonable efforts to satisfy certain development milestones and other obligations with regard to the development and commercialization of RUT58-60 in order for us to maintain the license.

In connection with the Merger, on March 13, 2015, we entered into a side letter with Oculus (the “Oculus Side Letter Agreement”), pursuant to which, among other things, Oculus agreed, from the effective date of the Merger, to (i) waive our obligations to use commercially reasonable efforts to develop and commercialize products licensed from Oculus under the outstanding License and Supply Agreement until June 15, 2016 from claims and liabilities arising under the License and Supply Agreement, the separation agreement and the shared services agreement, each between Oculus and us, in favor of us and (ii) permit us to run a sale process for our pre-Merger business, including any products licensed from Oculus, and to assign or delegate all of our surviving rights under the License and Supply Agreement, subject to certain consent rights of Oculus with respect to the identity of the proposed purchaser. Pursuant to the Oculus Side Letter Agreement, in the event of a sale of our pre-Merger business with a minimum aggregate purchase price of $1 million, Oculus will have a right of first refusal to acquire the pre-Merger business on exactly the same terms, and in the event that Oculus does not exercise its right of first refusal and the aggregate purchase price exceeds $10 million, Oculus will receive 10% of the gross consideration from the sale of our pre-Merger business.

Pursuant to the Oculus Side Letter Agreement, we may seek to liquidate our intellectual property rights or to partner with one or more third parties in order to develop our pre-Merger business, although there can be no assurance that we will be able to do so. Even if completed, any such sale or assignment may be at a substantial discount, the consideration received may not accurately represent the value of the assets sold or assigned and our stockholders may not be able to participate in the future prospects of the related drug candidates. If we are unable to sell or assign these rights within the waiver period, we will have an obligation to continue development of the pre-Merger business pursuant to the terms of the License and Supply Agreement or risk forfeiture of our licenses to Oculus. In addition, if we develop our pre-Merger business through collaboration and licensing arrangements with third parties, we may have to relinquish valuable rights to our technologies or grant licenses on terms that are not favorable to us.

The value of the intellectual property rights licensed from Oculus also depends in part on our ability and the ability of Oculus, the licensor of intellectual property rights relating to RUT58-60, to obtain and maintain patent protection for our products, methods, processes and other technologies, to preserve our trade secrets, to prevent third parties from infringing on our proprietary rights and to operate without infringing the proprietary rights of third parties.

 

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We expect that other technology in-licenses that we may enter into in the future will contain similar provisions and impose similar obligations on us. If we fail to comply with any such obligations to Oculus or future licensors, such licensor will likely terminate their out-licenses to us, in which case we would not be able to market products covered by these licenses, including the RUT58-60 technology. Our failure to comply with obligations under our material in-licenses may cause us to become subject to litigation or other potential disputes under any such license agreements. In addition, our License and Supply Agreement with Oculus requires us to make certain payments, including license fees, milestone payments royalties, and other such terms typically required under licensing agreements and these types of technology in-licenses could make it less profitable for us to develop product candidates utilizing these existing product candidates and technologies.

Risks Related to Company Common Stock

The trading market in Company Common Stock has been extremely limited.

Since our initial listing on the NASDAQ Capital Market on March 21, 2014, the trading market in Company Common Stock has been extremely limited. The quotation of Company Common Stock on the NASDAQ Capital Market does not assure that a meaningful, consistent and liquid trading market currently exists. We cannot predict whether a more active market for Company Common Stock will develop in the future. An absence of an active trading market could adversely affect our stockholders’ ability to sell Company Common Stock at current market prices in short time periods, or possibly at all. Additionally, market visibility for Company Common Stock may be limited and such lack of visibility may have a depressive effect on the market price for Company Common Stock. As of July 31, 2015, approximately 58% of our outstanding shares of Company Common Stock was controlled by our officers, directors, beneficial owners of 10% or more of our securities and their respective affiliates, which adversely affects the liquidity of the trading market for Company Common Stock, in as much as federal securities laws restrict sales of our shares by these stockholders. If our affiliates continue to hold their shares of Company Common Stock, there will be limited trading volume in Company Common Stock, which may make it more difficult for investors to sell their shares or increase the volatility of our stock price.

The price of Company Common Stock may fluctuate substantially.

The market price of Company Common Stock may fluctuate as a result of, among other factors:

 

    the announcement of new products, new developments, services or technological innovations by us or our competitors;

 

    actual or anticipated quarterly increases or decreases in revenue, gross margin or earnings, and changes in our business, operations or prospects;

 

    announcements relating to strategic relationships, mergers, acquisitions, partnerships, collaborations, joint ventures, capital commitments, or other events by us or our competitors;

 

    conditions or trends in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries;

 

    changes in the economic performance or market valuations of other biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies;

 

    general market conditions or domestic or international macroeconomic and geopolitical factors unrelated to our performance or financial condition;

 

    purchase or sale of Company Common Stock by stockholders, including executives and directors;

 

    volatility and limitations in trading volumes of Company Common Stock;

 

 

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    our ability to obtain financings to conduct and complete research and development activities including, but not limited to, our human clinical trials, and other business activities;

 

    any delays or adverse developments or perceived adverse developments with respect to the FDA’s review of our planned pre-clinical and clinical trials;

 

    ability to secure resources and the necessary personnel to conduct clinical trials on our desired schedule;

 

    failures to meet external expectations or management guidance;

 

    changes in our capital structure or dividend policy, future issuances of securities, sales or distributions of large blocks of Company Common Stock by stockholders;

 

    our cash position;

 

    announcements and events surrounding financing efforts, including debt and equity securities;

 

    our inability to enter into new markets or develop new products;

 

    reputational issues;

 

    analyst research reports, recommendations and changes in recommendations, price targets, and withdrawals of coverage;

 

    departures and additions of key personnel;

 

    disputes and litigation related to intellectual property rights, proprietary rights, and contractual obligations;

 

    changes in applicable laws, rules, regulations, or accounting practices and other dynamics; and

 

    other events or factors, many of which may be out of our control.

In addition, if the market for stocks in our industry or industries related to our industry, or the stock market in general, experiences a loss of investor confidence, the trading price of Company Common Stock could fluctuate or decline for reasons unrelated to our business, financial condition and results of operations. If any of the foregoing occurs, it could cause our stock price to fall and may expose us to lawsuits that, even if unsuccessful, could be costly to defend and a distraction to management.

Financial reporting obligations of being a public company in the United States are expensive and time-consuming, and our management may be required to devote substantial time to compliance matters.

As a publicly traded company, we incur significant additional legal, accounting and other expenses that we did not incur as a privately held company and are not fully reflected in our results of operations. The obligations of being a public reporting company require significant expenditures, including costs resulting from public company reporting obligations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, and the rules and regulations regarding corporate governance practices, including those under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, or the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, or the Dodd-Frank Act, and the listing requirements of the stock exchange on which our securities are listed. These rules require the establishment and maintenance of effective disclosure and financial controls and procedures, internal control over financial reporting and changes in corporate governance practices, among many other complex rules that are often

 

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difficult to implement, monitor and maintain compliance with. Moreover, despite recent reforms made possible by the JOBS Act, the reporting requirements, rules, and regulations will make some activities more time-consuming and costly, particularly after we are no longer an “emerging growth company.” In addition, these rules and regulations make it more difficult and more expensive for us to obtain director and officer liability insurance. Compliance with such requirements also places demands on management’s time and attention.

In the foreseeable future, we do not intend to pay cash dividends on shares of Company Common Stock so any returns will be limited to the value of our shares.

We currently anticipate that we will retain future earnings for the development, operation and expansion of our business and do not anticipate declaring or paying any cash dividends for the foreseeable future. Any return to stockholders will therefore be limited to the increase, if any, of our share price.

We are an “emerging growth company” and our election to delay adoption of new or revised accounting standards applicable to public companies may result in our financial statements not being comparable to those of other public companies. As a result of this and other reduced disclosure requirements applicable to emerging growth companies, our securities may be less attractive to investors.

We are an “emerging growth company,” as defined in the JOBS Act, and it intends to take advantage of certain exemptions from various reporting requirements that are applicable to other public companies that are not “emerging growth companies” including, but not limited to, not being required to comply with the auditor attestation requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation in our periodic reports and proxy statements, and exemptions from the requirements of holding a nonbinding advisory vote on executive compensation and stockholder approval of any golden parachute payments not previously approved. In addition, Section 107 of the JOBS Act also provides that an “emerging growth company” can take advantage of the extended transition period provided in Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act, for complying with new or revised accounting standards.

In other words, an “emerging growth company” can delay the adoption of certain accounting standards until those standards would otherwise apply to private companies. We are electing to delay such adoption of new or revised accounting standards, and as a result, we may not comply with new or revised accounting standards on the relevant dates on which adoption of such standards is required for non-emerging growth companies. As a result of such election, our financial statements may not be comparable to the financial statements of other public companies. We cannot predict whether investors will find our securities less attractive because it will rely on these exemptions. If some investors find the Company Common Stock less attractive as a result, there may be a less active trading market for the Company Common Stock and our stock price may be more volatile. We may take advantage of these reporting exemptions until it is no longer an “emerging growth company.” We could remain an “emerging growth company” until the earliest to occur of earliest of (i) the last day of the fiscal year in which it has total annual gross revenues of $1 billion or more; (ii) March 31, 2019; (iii) the date on which it has issued more than $1 billion in nonconvertible debt during the previous three years; or (iv) the date on which it is deemed to be a large accelerated filer under the rules of the SEC.

We may be at risk of securities class action litigation.

We may be at risk of securities class action litigation. This risk is especially relevant due to our dependence on positive clinical trial outcomes and regulatory approvals. In the past, biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies have experienced significant stock price volatility, particularly when associated with binary events such as clinical trials and product approvals. If we face such litigation, it could result in substantial costs and a diversion of management’s attention and resources, which could harm our business and result in a decline in the market price of Company Common Stock.

 

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In the event that we fail to satisfy any of the listing requirements of The NASDAQ Capital Market, the Company Common Stock may be delisted, which could affect our market price and liquidity.

The Company Common Stock is listed on The NASDAQ Capital Market. For continued listing on The NASDAQ Capital Market, we will be required to comply with the continued listing requirements, including the minimum market capitalization standard, the corporate governance requirements and the minimum closing bid price requirement, among other requirements. In the event that we fail to satisfy any of the listing requirements of The NASDAQ Capital Market, the Company Common Stock may be delisted. If we are unable to list on The NASDAQ Stock Market, it would likely be more difficult to trade in or obtain accurate quotations as to the market price of Company Common Stock. If our securities are delisted from trading on The NASDAQ Stock Market, and we are not able to list our securities on another exchange or to have them quoted on NASDAQ, our securities could be quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board or on the “pink sheets.” As a result, we could face significant adverse consequences including:

 

    a limited availability of market quotations for our securities;

 

    a determination that Company Common Stock is a “penny stock,” which would require brokers trading in Company Common Stock to adhere to more stringent rules and possibly result in a reduced level of trading activity in the secondary trading market for our securities;

 

    a limited amount of news and analyst coverage; and

 

    a decreased ability to issue additional securities (including pursuant to short-form registration statements on Form S-3 or obtain additional financing in the future).

We may issue additional equity securities in the future, or shares of Company Common Stock could be released from escrow, either of which may result in dilution to existing investors.

We may seek the additional capital necessary to fund our operations through public or private equity offerings, debt financings, and collaborative and licensing arrangements. To the extent we raise additional capital by issuing equity securities, including in a debt financing where we issue convertible notes or notes with warrants and any shares of Company Common Stock to be issued in a private placement, our stockholders may experience substantial dilution. We may, from time to time, sell additional equity securities in one or more transactions at prices and in a manner we determine. If we sell additional equity securities, existing stockholders may be materially diluted. In addition, new investors could gain rights superior to existing stockholders, such as liquidation and other preferences. In addition, the exercise or conversion of outstanding options or warrants to purchase shares of capital stock may result in dilution to our stockholders upon any such exercise or conversion.

The Merger Agreement required us to issue 2,340,000 shares of Company Common Stock (the “Indemnification Shares”) to be held in escrow to secure the post-closing indemnification rights of the pre-Merger stockholders of the companies formerly known as Ruthigen, Inc. and Pulmatrix Inc. The Indemnification Shares will be held for a period of twelve months after the closing of the Merger, during which the parties may seek indemnification for any breach of, or noncompliance with, any provision of the Merger Agreement, and the issuance of Indemnification Shares will be the sole remedy in the event of such breach or noncompliance. At the end of the twelve-month period following the closing of the Merger, the Indemnification Shares will be released to us and returned to our treasury, less any shares previously distributed in satisfaction of, or reserved with respect to, indemnification claims. To the extent any Indemnification Shares are issued to pre-Merger stockholders, the ownership stake and voting power of our other holders would be diluted.

 

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In addition, in our initial public offering, we issued an aggregate of 1,219,000 Series A Warrants, all of which are outstanding as of July 31, 2015. Each of our Series A Warrants is exercisable for one share of Company Common Stock and one Series B Warrant to purchase one share of Company Common Stock. Accordingly, we have reserved 2,438,000 shares of Company Common Stock for issuance upon exercise of our Series A Warrants and Series B Warrants. If the holders of our Series A Warrants exercise their warrants, our existing stockholders will experience ownership dilution at the time they exercise their Series A Warrants. Similarly, if those who exercised their Series A Warrants also exercise the Series B Warrants they receive upon exercise of the Series A Warrants, our existing stockholders will experience further ownership dilution at the time they exercise their Series B Warrants. The Series A Warrants and Series B Warrants contain price adjustment provisions, which have caused and may cause in the future the exercise prices to be reduced relative to the initial exercise prices of 100% and 125% of the initial public offering price per unit, respectively, if we complete equity sales at discounts to the then-market price and below the initial exercise price of the warrants.

In addition, our 2013 Employee, Director and Consultant Equity Incentive Plan (the “Incentive Plan”) provides for the grant of up to 2,713,261 shares of Company Common Stock as of July 31, 2015, 856,818 shares remained available to be awarded under the Incentive Plan. Further an aggregate of 2,318,450 shares of Company Common Stock could be delivered upon the exercise or conversion of outstanding stock options or restricted stock units under the Incentive Plan and other equity incentive plans assumed in the Merger. Furthermore, we may issue additional options, warrants and other types of equity in the future as part of stock-based compensation, capital raising transactions, technology licenses, financings, strategic licenses or other strategic transactions. To the extent these options are exercised, existing stockholders would experience additional ownership dilution. In addition, the number of shares available for future grant under our equity compensation plans may be increased in the future, and our equity compensation plan contains an “evergreen” provision, pursuant to which additional shares are authorized for issuance under the plan each year.

The concentration of the capital stock ownership with our insiders will likely limit the ability of other stockholders to influence corporate matters.

As of July 31, 2015, approximately 58% of our outstanding shares of Company Common Stock was controlled by our officers, directors, beneficial owners of 10% or more of our securities and their respective affiliates. As a result, these stockholders, acting together, have control over matters that require approval by our stockholders, including the election of directors and approval of significant corporate transactions. Corporate actions might be taken even if other stockholders oppose them. This concentration of ownership might also have the effect of delaying or preventing a corporate transaction that other stockholders may view as beneficial.

Anti-takeover provisions under Delaware corporate law may make it difficult for our stockholders to replace or remove our board of directors and could deter or delay third parties from acquiring us, which may be beneficial to our stockholders.

We will be subject to the anti-takeover provisions of Delaware law, including Section 203. Under these provisions, if anyone becomes an “interested stockholder,” we may not enter into a “business combination” with that person for three (3) years without special approval, which could discourage a third party from making a takeover offer and could delay or prevent a change of control. For purposes of Section 203 of the DGCL, “interested stockholder” means, generally, someone owning fifteen percent (15%) or more of our outstanding voting stock or an affiliate that owned fifteen percent (15%) or more of our outstanding voting stock during the past three (3) years, subject to certain exceptions as described in Section 203 of the DGCL.

 

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Protective provisions in our charter and bylaws could prevent a takeover which could harm our stockholders.

Our certificate of incorporation and bylaws contain a number of provisions that could impede a takeover or prevent us from being acquired, including, but not limited to, a classified board of directors and limitations on the ability of our stockholders to remove a director from office without cause. Each of these charter and bylaw provisions give our board of directors the ability to render more difficult or costly the completion of a takeover transaction that our stockholders might view as being in their best interests.

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

(a) Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities

None.

(b) Use of Proceeds

As of June 30, 2015, approximately $12.3 million of the $17.0 million of net proceeds from Ruthigen’s initial public offering (the “IPO”) had been used. Our expected use of the net proceeds from the IPO as described in Ruthigen’s final prospectus dated March 21, 2014, filed with the SEC pursuant to Rule 424(b)(4) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, on March 21, 2014, has been modified as described in Ruthigen’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed with the SEC on April 15, 2015, as amended and supplemented (the “Form S-4”). We expect to use the proceeds from the IPO in connection with our ongoing activities, as we:

 

    initiate and expand clinical trials for PUR1900 for CF and in immunocompromised at risk patients;

 

    seek regulatory approval for our product candidates;

 

    hire personnel to support our product development, commercialization and administrative efforts; and

 

    advance the research and development related activities for inhaled therapeutic products in our pipeline.

We have broad discretion in the use of the net proceeds from the IPO. We may find it necessary or advisable to use the net proceeds from this offering for other purposes than those described in the Form S-4.

(c) Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

We did not repurchase any of our equity securities during the quarter ended June 30, 2015.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

None.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.

Not applicable.

Item 5. Other Information.

None.

Item 6. Exhibits.

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SIGNATURES

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

 

            PULMATRIX, INC.
Date: August 14, 2015     By:    /s/ Robert W. Clarke
        Robert W. Clarke
        President and Chief Executive Officer
        (Principal Executive Officer)
Date: August 14, 2015     By:    /s/ William Duke, Jr.
        William Duke, Jr.
        Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

    2.1#    Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated March 13, 2015, by and among Pulmatrix, Inc., Pulmatrix Operating Company, Inc. and Ruthigen Merger Corp. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 13, 2015).
    3.1*    Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Pulmatrix, Inc., as amended through June 15, 2015.
    3.2*    Restated Bylaws of Pulmatrix, Inc., as amended through June 15, 2015.
    4.1*    Securities Escrow Agreement, dated June 12, 2015, by and among Pulmatrix, Inc., Pulmatrix Operating Company, Inc. and VStock Transfer, LLC, as Escrow Agent.
  10.1    Form of Subscription Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 12, 2015).
  10.2    Executive Employment Agreement, dated June 15, 2015, by and between Pulmatrix, Inc. and Robert W. Clarke, Ph.D. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 16, 2015).
  10.3    Executive Employment Agreement, dated June 15, 2015, by and between Pulmatrix, Inc. and David L. Hava, Ph.D. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 16, 2015).
  10.4*    Executive Employment Agreement, dated June 24, 2015, by and between Pulmatrix, Inc. and William Duke, Jr.
  10.5    Loan and Security Agreement, dated June 11, 2015, by and among Pulmatrix Operating Company, Inc., Hercules Technology Growth Capital, Inc. and the lenders party thereto from time to time (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 16, 2015)
  10.6    Joinder Agreement, dated June 15, 2015, by and between Pulmatrix, Inc. and Hercules Technology Growth Capital, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 16, 2015)
  10.7    Warrant Agreement, dated June 16, 2015, by and between Pulmatrix, Inc. and Hercules Technology Growth Capital, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 16, 2015)
  10.8*    Form of Warrant entered in Pulmatrix Operating Private Placement, dated June 15, 2015.
  10.9    Pulmatrix, Inc. 2013 Employee, Director and Consultant Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 16, 2015).

 

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  31.1*    Certification of the Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
  31.2*    Certification of the Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
  32.1*    Certification of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
  101*    The following materials from the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2015, formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2015 (unaudited) and December 31, 2014, (ii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014(unaudited), (iii) Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the six months ended June 30, 2015(unaudited), (iv) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014(unaudited), and (v) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements(unaudited).

 

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# Certain schedules and exhibits have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K. Pulmatrix, Inc. hereby undertakes to furnish supplementally copies of any of the omitted schedules upon request by the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

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Exhibit 3.1

AMENDED AND RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION

OF

PULMATRIX, INC.

(as amended through June 15, 2015)

FIRST: The name of the corporation is Pulmatrix, Inc. (the “Corporation”).

SECOND: The address of the registered office of the Corporation in the State of Delaware is 2711 Centerville Road, Suite 400, Wilmington, Delaware 19808, County of New Castle. The name of its registered agent at such address is Corporation Service Company.

THIRD: The purpose of the Corporation is to engage in any lawful act or activity or carry on any business for which corporations may be organized under the Delaware General Corporation Law or any successor statute.

FOURTH:

A. Designation and Number of Shares.

The total number of shares of all classes of stock which the Corporation shall have the authority to issue is 100,500,000 shares, consisting of 100,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Common Stock”), and 500,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Preferred Stock”).

The number of authorized shares of Common Stock or Preferred Stock may be increased or decreased (but not below the number of shares thereof then outstanding) by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the voting power of all of the then-outstanding shares of capital stock of the Corporation entitled to vote thereon, without a vote of the holders of the Preferred Stock, or of any series thereof, unless a vote of any such holders is required pursuant to the terms of any Preferred Stock designation.

B. Preferred Stock

1. Shares of Preferred Stock may be issued in one or more series at such time or times and for such consideration as the Board of Directors of the Corporation (the “Board of Directors”) may determine.

2. Authority is hereby expressly granted to the Board of Directors to fix from time to time, by resolution or resolutions providing for the establishment and/or issuance of any series of Preferred Stock, the designation and number of the shares of such series and the powers, preferences and rights of such series, and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, to the fullest extent such authority may be conferred upon the Board of Directors under the Delaware General Corporation Law. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the resolutions providing for issuance of any series of Preferred Stock may provide that such series shall be superior or rank equally or be junior to the Preferred Stock of any other series to the extent permitted by law.

C. Common Stock.

1. Dividends . Dividends may be declared and paid on the Common Stock from funds lawfully available therefor if, as and when determined by the Board of Directors in their sole discretion, subject to provisions of law, any provision of this Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended from time to time, and subject to the relative rights and preferences of any shares of Preferred Stock authorized, issued and outstanding hereunder. The term “Restated Certificate of Incorporation” as used herein shall mean the Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation as amended from time to time.

2. Voting . The holders of the Common Stock are entitled to one vote for each share held; provided , however , that, except as otherwise required by law, holders of Common Stock shall not be entitled to vote on any amendment to this Restated Certificate of Incorporation (including any certificate of designation relating to

 

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Preferred Stock) that relates solely to the terms of one or more outstanding series of Preferred Stock if the holders of such affected series are entitled, either separately or together as a class with the holders of one or more other such series, to vote thereon by law or pursuant to this Restated Certificate of Incorporation (including any certificate of designation relating to Preferred Stock).

D. Reverse Stock Split .

1. Effective at 4:06 PM, Eastern Time, on June 15, 2015 (the “Split Effective Time”), every two and one-half shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding as of the Split Effective Time were automatically, and without action on the part of the stockholders, converted and combined into one validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable share of Common Stock (the “2015 Reverse Split”). In the case of a holder of shares not evenly divisible by two and one-half, such holder received an additional share of Common Stock in lieu of a fractional share of Common Stock. As of the Split Effective Time and thereafter, a certificate(s) representing shares of Common Stock prior to the 2015 Reverse Split is deemed to represent the number of post-2015 Reverse Split shares into which the pre-2015 Reverse Split shares were converted.

FIFTH: The following provisions are inserted for the management of the business and the conduct of the affairs of the Corporation, and for further definition, limitation and regulation of the powers of the Corporation and of its directors and stockholders:

A. The business and affairs of the Corporation shall be managed by or under the direction of the Board of Directors. In addition to the powers and authority expressly conferred upon them by statute or by this Restated Certificate of Incorporation or the Bylaws of the Corporation as in effect from time to time, the directors are hereby empowered to exercise all such powers and do all such acts and things as may be exercised or done by the Corporation.

B. The directors of the Corporation need not be elected by written ballot unless the Bylaws so provide.

C. Subject to the rights of the holders of any series of Preferred Stock then outstanding, any action required or permitted to be taken by the stockholders of the Corporation may be effected only at a duly called annual or special meeting of stockholders of the Corporation and not by written consent.

D. Special meetings of the stockholders may only be called by the Board of Directors acting pursuant to a resolution adopted by a majority of the Whole Board. For the purposes of this Restated Certificate of Incorporation, the term “Whole Board” shall mean the total number of authorized directors whether or not there exist any vacancies in previously authorized directorships. Business transacted at any special meeting of stockholders shall be limited to matters relating to the purpose or purposes stated in the notice of meeting.

SIXTH:

A. Subject to the rights of the holders of shares of any series of Preferred Stock then outstanding to elect additional directors under specified circumstances, the number of directors shall be fixed from time to time exclusively by the Board of Directors pursuant to a resolution adopted by a majority of the Whole Board.

B. The directors, other than those who may be elected by the holders of shares of any series of Preferred Stock under specified circumstances, shall be divided into three classes, with the term of office of the first class to expire at the first annual meeting of stockholders following the initial classification of directors, the term of office of the second class to expire at the second annual meeting of stockholders following the initial classification of directors, and the term of office of the third class to expire at the third annual meeting of stockholders following the initial classification of directors. At each annual meeting of stockholders, directors elected to succeed those directors whose terms expire, other than directors elected by the holders of any series of Preferred Stock under specified circumstances, shall be elected for a term of office to expire at the third succeeding annual meeting of stockholders after their election and until their successors are duly elected and qualified. The Board of Directors is authorized to assign members of the Board already in office to such classes as it may determine at the time the classification of the Board of Directors pursuant to this Restated Certificate of Incorporation becomes effective.

 

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C. Subject to the rights of the holders of any series of Preferred Stock then outstanding, newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors or any vacancies in the Board of Directors resulting from death, resignation, retirement, disqualification, removal from office or other cause shall, unless otherwise required by law or by resolution of the Board of Directors, be filled only by a majority vote of the directors then in office even though less than a quorum, or by a sole remaining director, and not by stockholders, and directors so chosen shall serve for a term expiring at the annual meeting of stockholders at which the term of office of the class to which they have been chosen expires or until such director’s successor shall have been duly elected and qualified. No decrease in the authorized number of directors shall shorten the term of any incumbent director.

D. Advance notice of stockholder nominations for the election of directors and of business to be brought by stockholders before any meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation shall be given in the manner provided in the Bylaws of the Corporation.

E. Subject to the rights of the holders of any series of Preferred Stock then outstanding, any director, or the entire Board of Directors, may be removed from office at any time only for cause and only by the affirmative vote of the holders of at least eighty percent (80%) of the voting power of all of the then-outstanding shares of capital stock of the Corporation entitled to vote at an election of directors, voting together as a single class.

SEVENTH: The Board of Directors is expressly empowered to adopt, amend or repeal Bylaws of the Corporation. Any adoption, amendment or repeal of the Bylaws of the Corporation by the Board of Directors shall require the approval of a majority of the Whole Board. The stockholders shall also have power to adopt, amend or repeal the Bylaws of the Corporation; provided, that in addition to any vote of the holders of any class or series of stock of the Corporation required by law or by this Restated Certificate of Incorporation, the affirmative vote of the holders of at least eighty percent (80%) of the voting power of all of the then outstanding shares of the capital stock of the Corporation entitled to vote generally in the election of directors, voting together as a single class, shall be required for the stockholders to adopt, amend or repeal any provision of the Bylaws of the Corporation.

EIGHTH:

A. Each person who was or is made a party or is threatened to be made a party to or is otherwise involved (including, without limitation, as a witness) in any action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, by reason of the fact that he is or was a director or an officer of the Corporation or is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, or trustee of another corporation, or of a partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, including service with respect to an employee benefit plan (hereinafter an “Indemnitee”), whether the basis of such proceeding is alleged action in an official capacity as a director, officer or trustee or in any other capacity while serving as a director, officer or trustee, shall be indemnified and held harmless by the Corporation to the fullest extent permitted by the Delaware General Corporation Law, as the same exists or may hereafter be amended (but, in the case of any such amendment, only to the extent that such amendment permits the Corporation to provide broader indemnification rights than such law permitted the Corporation to provide prior to such amendment), against all expense, liability and loss (including attorneys’ fees, judgments, fines, ERISA excise taxes or penalties and amounts paid in settlement) reasonably incurred or suffered by such Indemnitee in connection therewith; provided, however, that, except as provided in Paragraph C of this Article EIGHTH with respect to proceedings to enforce rights to indemnification or an advancement of expenses or as otherwise required by law, the Corporation shall not be required to indemnify or advance expenses to any such Indemnitee in connection with a proceeding (or part thereof) initiated by such Indemnitee unless such proceeding (or part thereof) was authorized by the Board of Directors of the Corporation.

B. In addition to the right to indemnification conferred in Paragraph A of this Article EIGHTH, an Indemnitee shall also have the right to be paid by the Corporation the expenses (including attorney’s fees) incurred in defending any such proceeding in advance of its final disposition; provided, however, that, if the Delaware General Corporation Law requires, an advancement of expenses incurred by an Indemnitee in his capacity as a director or officer (and not in any other capacity in which service was or is rendered by such Indemnitee, including, without limitation, service to an employee benefit plan) shall be made only upon delivery to the Corporation of an undertaking, by or on behalf of such Indemnitee, to repay all amounts so advanced if it shall ultimately be determined by final judicial decision from which there is no further right to appeal that such Indemnitee is not entitled to be indemnified for such expenses under this Paragraph B or otherwise.

 

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C. If a claim under Paragraph A or B of this Article EIGHTH is not paid in full by the Corporation within sixty (60) days after a written claim has been received by the Corporation, except in the case of a claim for an advancement of expenses, in which case the applicable period shall be twenty (20) days, the Indemnitee may at any time thereafter bring suit against the Corporation to recover the unpaid amount of the claim. If successful in whole or in part in any such suit, or in a suit brought by the Corporation to recover an advancement of expenses pursuant to the terms of an undertaking, the Indemnitee shall also be entitled to be paid the expenses of prosecuting or defending such suit. In (i) any suit brought by the Indemnitee to enforce a right to indemnification hereunder (but not in a suit brought by the Indemnitee to enforce a right to an advancement of expenses) it shall be a defense that, and (ii) in any suit brought by the Corporation to recover an advancement of expenses pursuant to the terms of an undertaking, the Corporation shall be entitled to recover such expenses upon a final adjudication that, the Indemnitee has not met any applicable standard for indemnification set forth in the Delaware General Corporation Law. Neither the failure of the Corporation (including its directors who are not parties to such action, a committee of such directors, independent legal counsel, or its stockholders) to have made a determination prior to the commencement of such suit that indemnification of the Indemnitee is proper in the circumstances because the Indemnitee has met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in the Delaware General Corporation Law, nor an actual determination by the Corporation (including its directors who are not parties to such action, a committee of such directors, independent legal counsel, or its stockholders) that the Indemnitee has not met such applicable standard of conduct, shall create a presumption that the Indemnitee has not met the applicable standard of conduct or, in the case of such a suit brought by the Indemnitee, be a defense to such suit. In any suit brought by the Indemnitee to enforce a right to indemnification or to an advancement of expenses hereunder, or brought by the Corporation to recover an advancement of expenses pursuant to the terms of an undertaking, the burden of proving that the Indemnitee is not entitled to be indemnified, or to such advancement of expenses, under this Article EIGHTH or otherwise shall be on the Corporation.

D. The rights to indemnification and to the advancement of expenses conferred in this Article EIGHTH shall not be exclusive of any other right which any person may have or hereafter acquire under any statute, the Corporation’s Certificate of Incorporation as amended from time to time, the Corporation’s Bylaws, any agreement, any vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise.

E. The Corporation may maintain insurance, at its expense, to protect itself and any director, officer, employee or agent of the Corporation or another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise against any expense, liability or loss, whether or not the Corporation would have the power to indemnify such person against such expense, liability or loss under the Delaware General Corporation Law.

F. The Corporation may, to the extent authorized from time to time by the Board of Directors, grant rights to indemnification and to the advancement of expenses to any employee or agent of the Corporation to the fullest extent of the provisions of this Article EIGHTH with respect to the indemnification and advancement of expenses of directors and officers of the Corporation.

G. The rights conferred upon Indemnitees in this Article EIGHTH shall be contract rights and such rights shall continue as to an Indemnitee who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the Indemnitee’s heirs, executors and administrators. Any amendment, alteration or repeal of this Article EIGHTH that adversely affects any right of an Indemnitee or its successors shall be prospective only and shall not limit or eliminate any such right with respect to any proceeding involving any occurrence or alleged occurrence of any action or omission to act that took place prior to any such amendment, alteration or repeal.

H. If any word, clause, provision or provisions of this Article EIGHTH shall be held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable for any reason whatsoever: (i) the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Article EIGHTH (including, without limitation, each portion of any section of this Article EIGHTH containing any such provision held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, that is not itself held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable) shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby; and (ii) to the fullest extent possible, the provisions of this Article EIGHTH (including, without limitation, each such portion of any section of this Article EIGHTH containing any such provision held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable) shall be construed so as to give effect to the intent manifested by the provision held invalid, illegal or unenforceable.

 

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NINTH: No director shall be personally liable to the Corporation or its stockholders for any monetary damages for breaches of fiduciary duty as a director; provided that this provision shall not eliminate or limit the liability of a director, to the extent that such liability is imposed by applicable law, (i) for any breach of the director’s duty of loyalty to the Corporation or its stockholders; (ii) for acts or omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law; (iii) under Section 174 or successor provisions of the Delaware General Corporation Law; or (iv) for any transaction from which the director derived an improper personal benefit. No amendment to or repeal of this provision shall apply to or have any effect on the liability or alleged liability of any director for or with respect to any acts or omissions of such director occurring prior to such amendment or repeal. If the Delaware General Corporation Law is amended to authorize corporate action further eliminating or limiting the personal liability of directors, then the liability of a director of the Corporation shall be eliminated or limited to the fullest extent permitted by the Delaware General Corporation Law, as so amended. All references in this Article NINTH to a director shall also be deemed to refer to any such director acting in his or her capacity as a Continuing Director (as defined in Article ELEVENTH).

TENTH: The Corporation reserves the right to amend or repeal any provision contained in this Restated Certificate of Incorporation in the manner prescribed by the Delaware General Corporation Law and all rights conferred upon stockholders are granted subject to this reservation; provided that in addition to the vote of the holders of any class or series of stock of the Corporation required by law or by this Restated Certificate of Incorporation, the affirmative vote of the holders of shares of voting stock of the Corporation representing at least eighty percent (80%) of the voting power of all of the then outstanding shares of the capital stock of the Corporation entitled to vote generally in the election of directors, voting together as a single class, shall be required to amend, alter or repeal, or adopt any provision inconsistent with, Articles FIFTH, SIXTH, SEVENTH, EIGHTH, NINTH, this Article TENTH and Article ELEVENTH of this Restated Certificate of Incorporation.

ELEVENTH: The Board of Directors is expressly authorized to cause the Corporation to issue rights pursuant to Section 157 of the Delaware General Corporation Law and, in that connection, to enter into any agreements necessary or convenient for such issuance, and to enter into other agreements necessary and convenient to the conduct of the business of the Corporation. Any such agreement may include provisions limiting, in certain circumstances, the ability of the Board of Directors of the Corporation to redeem the securities issued pursuant thereto or to take other action thereunder or in connection therewith unless there is a specified number or percentage of Continuing Directors then in office. Pursuant to Section 141(a) of the Delaware General Corporation Law, the Continuing Directors shall have the power and authority to make all decisions and determinations, and exercise or perform such other acts, that any such agreement provides that such Continuing Directors shall make, exercise or perform. For purposes of this Article ELEVENTH and any such agreement, the term, “Continuing Directors,” shall mean (1) those directors who were members of the Board of Directors of the Corporation at the time the Corporation entered into such agreement and any director who subsequently becomes a member of the Board of Directors, if such director’s nomination for election to the Board of Directors is recommended or approved by the majority vote of the Continuing Directors then in office or (2) such members of the Board of Directors designated in, or in the manner provided in, such agreement as Continuing Directors.

 

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Exhibit 3.2

PULMATRIX, INC.

RESTATED BYLAWS

(as amended through June 15, 2015)

ARTICLE I - STOCKHOLDERS

Section 1. Annual Meeting.

An annual meeting of the stockholders, for the election of directors to succeed those whose terms expire and for the transaction of such other business as may properly come before the meeting, shall be held at such place, on such date, and at such time as the Board of Directors shall fix. The Board of Directors may, in its sole discretion, determine that the meeting shall not be held at any place, but instead shall be held solely by means of remote communication as provided under the Delaware General Corporation Law.

Section 2. Special Meetings.

Special meetings of the stockholders of the Corporation may be called only by the Board of Directors pursuant to a resolution adopted by a majority of the Whole Board. For the purposes of these Restated Bylaws, the term “Whole Board” shall mean the total number of authorized directors whether or not there exist any vacancies in previously authorized directorships. Special meetings of the stockholders may be held at such place within or without the State of Delaware as may be stated in such resolution. The Board of Directors or the person calling the meeting may, in its or his sole discretion, determine that the meeting shall not be held at any place, but instead shall be held solely by means of remote communication as provided under the Delaware General Corporation Law.

Section 3. Notice of Meetings.

Notice of the place, if any, date, and time of all meetings of the stockholders, and the means of remote communications, if any, by which stockholders and proxyholders may be deemed to be present in person and vote at such meeting, shall be given, not less than ten (10) nor more than sixty (60) days before the date on which the meeting is to be held, to each stockholder entitled to vote at such meeting, except as otherwise provided herein or required by law (meaning, here and hereinafter, as required from time to time by the Delaware General Corporation Law or the Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation, as amended and restated from time to time).

When a meeting is adjourned to another place, if any, date or time, notice need not be given of the adjourned meeting if the place, if any, date and time thereof, and the means of remote communications, if any, by which stockholders and proxyholders may be deemed to be present in person and vote at such adjourned meeting, are announced at the meeting at which the adjournment is taken; provided, however, that if the date of any adjourned meeting is more than thirty (30) days after the date for which the meeting was originally noticed, or if a new record date is fixed for the adjourned meeting, notice of the place, if any, date, and time of the adjourned meeting, and the means of remote communications, if any, by which stockholders and proxyholders may be deemed to be present in person and vote at such adjourned meeting, shall be given in conformity herewith. At any adjourned meeting, any business may be transacted which might have been transacted at the original meeting.

Section 4. Quorum.

At any meeting of the stockholders, the holders of a majority of the voting power of all of the shares of the stock entitled to vote at the meeting, present in person or by proxy, shall constitute a quorum for all purposes, unless or except to the extent that the presence of a larger number may be required by law or by rules of any stock exchange upon which the Corporation’s securities are listed. Where a separate vote by a class or classes is required, a majority of the voting power of the shares of such class or classes present in person or represented by proxy shall constitute a quorum entitled to take action with respect to that vote on that matter.

 

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If a quorum shall fail to attend any meeting, the chairman of the meeting may adjourn the meeting to another place, if any, date, or time.

Section 5. Organization and Conduct of Business.

The Chairman of the Board of Directors or, in his or her absence, the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation or, in his or her absence, the President or, in his or her absence, such person as the Board of Directors may have designated, shall call to order any meeting of the stockholders and shall preside at and act as chairman of the meeting. In the absence of the Secretary of the Corporation, the secretary of the meeting shall be such person as the chairman of the meeting appoints. The chairman of any meeting of stockholders shall determine the order of business and the procedures at the meeting, including such regulation of the manner of voting and the conduct of discussion as he or she deems to be appropriate. The chairman of any meeting of stockholders shall have the power to adjourn the meeting to another place, if any, date and time. The date and time of the opening and closing of the polls for each matter upon which the stockholders will vote at the meeting shall be announced at the meeting.

Section 6. Notice of Stockholder Business and Nominations.

A. Annual Meetings of Stockholders.

Nominations of persons for election to the Board of Directors and the proposal of business to be considered by the stockholders may be made at an annual meeting of stockholders (a) pursuant to the Corporation’s notice of meeting or proxy materials with respect to such meeting, (b) by or at the direction of the Board of Directors or (c) by any stockholder of the Corporation who was a stockholder of record at the time of giving of notice provided for in this Section, who is entitled to vote at the meeting and who complies with the notice procedures set forth in this Section.

B. Special Meetings of Stockholders.

Only such business shall be conducted at a special meeting of stockholders as shall have been brought before the meeting pursuant to the notice of meeting given pursuant to Section 2 above. The notice of such special meeting shall include the purpose for which the meeting is called. Nominations of persons for election to the Board of Directors may be made at a special meeting of stockholders at which directors are to be elected (a) by or at the direction of the Board of Directors or (b) provided that the Board of Directors has determined that directors shall be elected at such meeting, by any stockholder of the Corporation who is a stockholder of record at the time of giving of notice provided for in this Section, who shall be entitled to vote at the meeting and who complies with the notice procedures set forth in this Section.

C. Certain Matters Pertaining to Stockholder Business and Nominations.

(1) For nominations or other business to be properly brought before an annual meeting by a stockholder pursuant to clause (c) of paragraph A of this Section or a special meeting pursuant to paragraph B of this Section, (1) the stockholder must have given timely notice thereof in writing to the Secretary of the Corporation, (2) such other business must otherwise be a proper matter for stockholder action under the Delaware General Corporation Law, (3) if the stockholder, or the beneficial owner on whose behalf any such proposal or nomination is made, has provided the Corporation with a Solicitation Notice, as that term is defined in this paragraph, such stockholder or beneficial owner must, in the case of a proposal, have delivered a proxy statement and form of proxy to holders of at least the percentage of the Corporation’s voting shares required under applicable law to carry any such proposal, or, in the case of a nomination or nominations, have delivered a proxy statement and form of proxy to holders of a percentage of the Corporation’s voting shares reasonably believed by such stockholder or beneficial holder to be sufficient to elect the nominee or nominees proposed to be nominated by such stockholder, and must, in either case, have included in such materials the Solicitation Notice and (4) if no Solicitation Notice relating thereto has been timely provided pursuant to this Section, the stockholder or beneficial owner proposing such business or nomination must not have solicited a number of proxies sufficient to have required the delivery of such a Solicitation Notice under this Section.

 

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To be timely, a stockholder’s notice pertaining to an annual meeting shall be delivered to the Secretary at the principal executive offices of the Corporation not less than ninety (90) or more than one-hundred and twenty (120) days prior to the first anniversary (the “Anniversary”) of the date of the preceding year’s annual meeting; provided , however , that in the event that the date of the annual meeting is more than thirty (30) days before or more than thirty (30) days after the Anniversary, notice by the stockholder to be timely must be so delivered not earlier than the close of business on the one-hundred and twentieth (120th) day prior to such annual meeting and not later than the close of business on the later of the ninetieth (90th) day prior to such annual meeting or the close of business on the tenth (10th) day following the day on which public announcement of the date of such meeting is first made by the Corporation. Such stockholder’s notice for an annual meeting or a special meeting shall set forth:

(a) as to each person whom the stockholder proposes to nominate for election or reelection as a director:

(i) all information relating to such person that is required to be disclosed in solicitations of proxies for election of directors, or is otherwise required, in each case, pursuant to Regulation 14A under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) (including such person’s written consent to being named in the proxy statement as a nominee and to serving as a director if elected);

(ii) a description of all direct and indirect compensation and other material monetary agreements, arrangements and understandings during the past three years, and any other material relationships, between or among such stockholder and beneficial owner, if any, and their respective affiliates and associates, on the one hand, and each proposed nominee, and his or her respective affiliates and associates, on the other hand, including, withoukt limitation, all information that would be required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404 of Regulation S-K promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, if the stockholder making the nomination and any beneficial owner on whose behalf the nomination is made, if any, or any affiliate or associate thereof, were the “registrant” for purposes of such rule and the nominee were a director or executive officer of such registrant;

(iii) to the extent known by the stockholder, the name and address of any other securityholder of the Corporation who owns, beneficially or of record, any securities of the Corporation and who supports any nominee proposed by such stockholder; and

(iv) with respect to each nominee for election or reelection to the Board of Directors, include a completed and signed questionnaire, representation and agreement required by paragraph D of this Article;

(b) as to any other business that the stockholder proposes to bring before the meeting, a brief description of the business desired to be brought before the meeting, including the text of any resolutions proposed for consideration, the reasons for conducting such business at the meeting, any material interest in such business of such stockholder and the beneficial owner, if any, on whose behalf the proposal is made, and to the extent known by the stockholder, the name and address of any other securityholder of the Corporation who owns, beneficially or of record, any securities of the Corporation and who supports any matter such stockholder intends to propose; and

(c) as to the stockholder giving the notice and the beneficial owner, if any, on whose behalf the nomination or proposal is made:

(i) the name and address of such stockholder, as they appear on the Corporation’s books, and of such beneficial owner;

 

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(ii) (A) the class or series and number of shares of the Corporation which are, directly or indirectly, owned beneficially and of record by such stockholder and such beneficial owner, (B) any option, warrant, convertible security, stock appreciation right, or similar right with an exercise or conversion privilege or a settlement payment or mechanism at a price related to any class or series of shares of the Corporation or with a value derived in whole or in part from the value of any class or series of shares of the Corporation, whether or not such instrument or right shall be subject to settlement in the underlying class or series of capital stock of the Corporation or otherwise (a “Derivative Instrument”) directly or indirectly owned beneficially by such stockholder and any other direct or indirect opportunity to profit or share in any profit derived from any increase or decrease in the value of shares of the Corporation, (C) any proxy, contract, arrangement, understanding, or relationship pursuant to which such stockholder has a right to vote any shares of any security of the Corporation, (D) any short interest in any security of the Corporation (for purposes of these Bylaws, a person shall be deemed to have a short interest in a security if such person directly or indirectly, through any contract, arrangement, understanding, relationship or otherwise, has the opportunity to profit or share in any profit derived from any decrease in the value of the subject security), (E) any rights to dividends on the shares of the Corporation owned beneficially by such stockholder that are separated or separable from the underlying shares of the Corporation, (F) any proportionate interest in shares of the Corporation or Derivative Instruments held, directly or indirectly, by a general or limited partnership in which such stockholder is a general partner or, directly or indirectly, beneficially owns an interest in a general partner, and (G) any performance-related fees (other than an asset-based fee) that such stockholder is entitled to based on any increase or decrease in the value of shares of the Corporation or Derivative Instruments, if any, as of the date of such notice, including without limitation any such interests held by members of such stockholder’s immediate family sharing the same household (which information shall be supplemented by such stockholder and beneficial owner, if any, not later than ten (10) days after the record date for the meeting to disclose such ownership as of the record date; provided that if such date is after the date of the meeting, not later than the day prior to the meeting);

(iii) any other information relating to such stockholder and beneficial owner, if any, that would be required to be disclosed in a proxy statement or other filings required to be made in connection with solicitations of proxies for, as applicable, the proposal and/or for the election of directors in a contested election pursuant to Regulation 14A under the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder;

(iv) a description of all agreements, arrangements and understandings between such stockholder and beneficial owner, if any, and any other person or persons (including their names) in connection with the proposal of such business by such stockholder; and

(v) a statement whether or not either such stockholder or beneficial owner intends to deliver a proxy statement and form of proxy to holders of, in the case of a proposal, at least the percentage of the Corporation’s voting shares required under applicable law to carry the proposal or, in the case of a nomination or nominations, a sufficient number of holders of the Corporation’s voting shares to elect such nominee or nominees (an affirmative statement of such intent, a “Solicitation Notice”).

(2) Notwithstanding anything in the second sentence of paragraph C(1) of this Section to the contrary, in the event that the number of directors to be elected to the Board of Directors of the Corporation is increased and there is no public announcement by the Corporation naming all of the nominees for director or specifying the size of the increased Board of Directors at least fifty-five (55) days prior to the Anniversary (or, if the annual meeting is held more than thirty (30) days before or thirty (30) days after the Anniversary, at least fifty-five (55) days prior to such annual meeting), a stockholder’s notice required by this Section shall also be considered

 

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timely, but only with respect to nominees for any new positions created by such increase, if it shall be delivered to the Secretary at the principal executive office of the Corporation not later than the close of business on the tenth (10th) day following the day on which such public announcement is first made by the Corporation.

(3) In the event the Corporation calls a special meeting of stockholders for the purpose of electing one or more directors to the Board of Directors, any such stockholder may nominate a person or persons (as the case may be), for election to such position(s) as specified in the Corporation’s notice of meeting, if the stockholder’s notice required by paragraph C(1) of this Section shall be delivered to the Secretary at the principal executive offices of the Corporation not earlier than the ninetieth (90th) day prior to such special meeting nor later than the close of business on the later of the sixtieth (60th) day prior to such special meeting, or the tenth (10th) day following the day on which public announcement is first made of the date of the special meeting and of the nominees proposed by the Board of Directors to be elected at such meeting.

D. General .

(1) Only such persons who are nominated in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Section shall be eligible to serve as directors and only such business shall be conducted at a meeting of stockholders as shall have been brought before the meeting in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Section. Except as otherwise provided by law or these Bylaws, the chairman of the meeting shall have the power and duty to determine whether a nomination or any business proposed to be brought before the meeting was made or proposed, as the case may be, in accordance with the procedures set forth in these Bylaws and, if any proposed nomination or business is not in compliance herewith, to declare that such defective proposal or nomination shall be disregarded.

(2) For purposes of this Section, “public announcement” shall mean disclosure in a press release reported by the Dow Jones News Service, Associated Press or comparable national news service or in a document publicly filed by the Corporation with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Section 13, 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act.

(3) Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section, a stockholder shall also comply with all applicable requirements of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations thereunder with respect to the matters set forth herein. Nothing in this Section shall be deemed to affect any rights (i) of stockholders to request inclusion of proposals in the Corporation’s proxy statement pursuant to Rule 14a-8 under the Exchange Act or (ii) of the holders of any series of Preferred Stock to elect directors under specified circumstances.

(4) In addition to the requirements set forth elsewhere in these Bylaws, to be eligible to be a nominee for election or reelection as a director of the Corporation, a person must deliver, in accordance with the time periods prescribed for delivery of notice under Section 6(C)(1) of this Article, to the Secretary of the Corporation at the principal executive offices of the Corporation a completed and signed questionnaire with respect to the background and qualification of such person and the background of any other person or entity on whose behalf the nomination is being made (which questionnaire shall be provided by the Secretary upon written request) and a written representation and agreement (in the form provided by the Secretary upon written request) that such person (i) is not and will not become a party to (A) any agreement, arrangement or understanding with, and has not given any commitment or assurance to, any person or entity as to how such person, if elected as a director of the Corporation, will act or vote on any issue or question (a “Voting Commitment”) that has not been disclosed to the Corporation or (B) any Voting Commitment that could limit or interfere with such person’s ability to comply, if elected as a director of the Corporation, with such person’s fiduciary duties under applicable law, (ii) is not and will not become a party to any agreement, arrangement or understanding with any person or entity other than the Corporation with respect to any direct or indirect compensation, reimbursement or indemnification in connection with service or action as a director that has not been disclosed therein, and (iii) in such person’s individual capacity and on behalf of any person or entity on whose behalf the nomination is being made, would be in compliance, if elected as a director of the Corporation, and will comply with, applicable law and all applicable publicly disclosed corporate governance, code of conduct and ethics, conflict of interest, corporate opportunities, trading and any other policies and guidelines of the Corporation applicable to directors.

 

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(5) Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section, unless otherwise required by law, if the stockholder (or a qualified representative of the stockholder) does not appear at the annual or special meeting of stockholders of the Corporation to make its nomination or propose any other matter, such nomination shall be disregarded and such other proposed matter shall not be transacted, even if proxies in respect of such vote have been received by the Corporation. For purposes of this Section, to be considered a “qualified representative” of the stockholder, a person must be a duly authorized officer, manager or partner of such stockholder or must be authorized by a writing executed by such stockholder or an electronic transmission delivered by such stockholder to act for such stockholder as proxy at the meeting of stockholders, and such person must produce such writing or electronic transmission, or a reliable reproduction of the writing or electronic transmission, at the commencement of the meeting of stockholders.

Section 7. Proxies and Voting.

At any meeting of the stockholders, every stockholder entitled to vote may vote in person or by proxy authorized by an instrument in writing or by a transmission permitted by law filed in accordance with the procedure established for the meeting. Any copy, facsimile telecommunication or other reliable reproduction of the writing or transmission created pursuant to this Section may be substituted or used in lieu of the original writing or transmission for any and all purposes for which the original writing or transmission could be used, provided that such copy, facsimile telecommunication or other reproduction shall be a complete reproduction of the entire original writing or transmission.

All voting, including on the election of directors but excepting where otherwise required by law, may be by voice vote. Any vote not taken by voice shall be taken by ballots, each of which shall state the name of the stockholder or proxy voting and such other information as may be required under the procedure established for the meeting. The Corporation may, and to the extent required by law, shall, in advance of any meeting of stockholders, appoint one or more inspectors to act at the meeting and make a written report thereof. The Corporation may designate one or more persons as alternate inspectors to replace any inspector who fails to act. If no inspector or alternate is able to act at a meeting of stockholders, the person presiding at the meeting may, and to the extent required by law, shall, appoint one or more inspectors to act at the meeting. Each inspector, before entering upon the discharge of his duties, shall take and sign an oath faithfully to execute the duties of inspector with strict impartiality and according to the best of his ability. Every vote taken by ballots shall be counted by a duly appointed inspector or inspectors.

Except as otherwise provided in the terms of any class or series of Preferred Stock of the Corporation, all elections at any meeting of stockholders shall be determined by a plurality of the votes cast, and except as otherwise required by law, these Bylaws or the rules of any stock exchange upon which the Corporation’s securities are listed, all other matters determined by stockholders at a meeting shall be determined by a majority of the votes cast affirmatively or negatively.

Section 8. Action Without Meeting.

Any action required or permitted to be taken by the stockholders of the Corporation may be effected only at a duly called annual or special meeting of stockholders of the Corporation and may not be effected by written consent.

Section 9. Stock List.

A complete list of stockholders entitled to vote at any meeting of stockholders, arranged in alphabetical order for each class of stock and showing the address of each such stockholder and the number of shares registered in his or her name, shall be open to the examination of any such stockholder for a period of at least ten (10) days prior to the meeting in the manner provided by law.

The stock list shall also be open to the examination of any stockholder during the whole time of the meeting as provided by law. Such list shall presumptively determine the identity of the stockholders entitled to examine such stock list and to vote at the meeting and the number of shares held by each of them.

 

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ARTICLE II - BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Section 1. General Powers, Number, Election, Tenure, Qualification and Chairman.

A. The business and affairs of the Corporation shall be managed by or under the direction of its Board of Directors.

B. Subject to the rights of the holders of any series of Preferred Stock then outstanding to elect additional directors under specified circumstances, the number of directors shall be fixed from time to time exclusively by the Board of Directors pursuant to a resolution adopted by a majority of the Whole Board.

C. Subject to the rights of the holders of shares of any series of Preferred Stock then outstanding to elect additional directors under specified circumstances, the Board of Directors of the Corporation shall be divided into three classes, with the term of office of the first class to expire at the first annual meeting of stockholders following the initial classification of directors, the term of office of the second class to expire at the second annual meeting of stockholders, following the initial classification of directors, and the term of office of the third class to expire at the third annual meeting of stockholders following the initial classification of directors. At each annual meeting of stockholders, directors elected to succeed those directors whose terms expire, other than directors elected by the holders of any series of Preferred Stock, shall be elected for a term of office to expire at the third succeeding annual meeting of stockholders after their election and until their successors are duly elected and qualified, and if authorized by a resolution of the Board of Directors, directors may be elected to fill any vacancy on the Board of Directors, regardless of how such vacancy shall have been created. The Board of Directors is authorized to assign members of the Board already in office to such classes as it may determine at the time the classification of the Board of Directors becomes effective.

D. The Chairman of the Board and any Vice Chairman appointed to act in the absence of the Chairman, if any, shall be elected by and from the Board of Directors. The Chairman of the Board shall preside at all meetings of the Board of Directors and stockholders at which he or she is present and shall have such authority and perform such duties as may be prescribed by these Bylaws or from time to time be determined by the Board of Directors.

Section 2. Vacancies and Newly Created Directorships.

Subject to the rights of the holders of any series of Preferred Stock then outstanding, newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors or any vacancies in the Board of Directors resulting from death, resignation, retirement, disqualification, removal from office or other cause shall, unless otherwise required by law or by resolution of the Board of Directors, be filled only by a majority vote of the directors then in office even though less than a quorum, or by a sole remaining director and not by stockholders, and directors so chosen shall serve for a term expiring at the annual meeting of stockholders at which the term of office of the class to which they have been chosen expires or until such director’s successor shall have been duly elected and qualified. No decrease in the authorized number of directors shall shorten the term of any incumbent director. In the event of a vacancy in the Board of Directors, the remaining directors, except as otherwise provided by law, may exercise the powers of the full Board of Directors until the vacancy is filled.

Section 3. Resignation and Removal.

Any director may resign at any time upon notice given in writing or by electronic transmission to the Corporation at its principal place of business or to the Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, President or Secretary. Such resignation shall be effective upon receipt unless it is specified to be effective at some other time or upon the happening of some other event. Subject to the rights of the holders of any series of Preferred Stock then outstanding, any director, or the entire Board of Directors, may be removed from office at any time only for cause and only by the affirmative vote of the holders of at least eighty percent (80%) of the voting power of all of the then outstanding shares of the Corporation then entitled to vote at an election of directors, voting together as a single class.

Section 4. Regular Meetings.

Regular meetings of the Board of Directors shall be held at such place or places, on such date or dates, and at such time or times as shall have been established by the Board of Directors and publicized among all directors. A notice of each regular meeting shall not be required.

 

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Section 5. Special Meetings.

Special meetings of the Board of Directors may be called by the Chairman of the Board of Directors or the Chief Executive Officer, and shall be called by the Secretary if requested by a majority of the Whole Board, and shall be held at such place, on such date, and at such time as he or she or they shall fix. Notice of the place, date, and time of each such special meeting shall be given to each director by whom it is not waived by mailing written notice not less than five (5) days before the meeting or orally, by telegraph, telex, cable, telecopy or electronic transmission given not less than twenty-four (24) hours before the meeting. Unless otherwise indicated in the notice thereof, any and all business may be transacted at a special meeting.

Section 6. Quorum.

At any meeting of the Board of Directors, a majority of the total number of the Whole Board shall constitute a quorum for all purposes. If a quorum shall fail to attend any meeting, a majority of those present may adjourn the meeting to another place, date, or time, without further notice or waiver thereof.

Section 7. Action by Consent.

Unless otherwise restricted by the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws, any action required or permitted to be taken at any meeting of the Board of Directors may be taken without a meeting, if all members of the Board consent thereto in writing or by electronic transmission, and the writing or writings or electronic transmission or transmissions are filed with the minutes of proceedings of the Board. Such filing shall be in paper form if the minutes are maintained in paper form and shall be in electronic form if the minutes are maintained in electronic form.

Section 8. Participation in Meetings By Conference Telephone.

Members of the Board of Directors, or of any committee thereof, may participate in a meeting of such Board or committee by means of conference telephone or other communications equipment by means of which all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other and such participation shall constitute presence in person at such meeting.

Section 9. Conduct of Business.

At any meeting of the Board of Directors, business shall be transacted in such order and manner as the Board may from time to time determine, and all matters shall be determined by the vote of a majority of the directors present, except as otherwise provided herein or required by law.

Section 10. Powers.

The Board of Directors may, except as otherwise required by law, exercise all such powers and do all such acts and things as may be exercised or done by the Corporation, including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the unqualified power:

 

  (1) To declare dividends from time to time in accordance with law;

 

  (2) To purchase or otherwise acquire any property, rights or privileges on such terms as it shall determine;

 

  (3) To authorize the creation, making and issuance, in such form as it may determine, of written obligations of every kind, negotiable or non-negotiable, secured or unsecured, to borrow funds and guarantee obligations, and to do all things necessary in connection therewith;

 

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  (4) To remove any officer of the Corporation with or without cause, and from time to time to devolve the powers and duties of any officer upon any other person for the time being;

 

  (5) To confer upon any officer of the Corporation the power to appoint, remove and suspend subordinate officers, employees and agents;

 

  (6) To adopt from time to time such stock, option, stock purchase, bonus or other compensation plans for directors, officers, employees and agents of the Corporation and its subsidiaries as it may determine;

 

  (7) To adopt from time to time such insurance, retirement, and other benefit plans for directors, officers, employees and agents of the Corporation and its subsidiaries as it may determine; and,

 

  (8) To adopt from time to time regulations, not inconsistent with these Bylaws, for the management of the Corporation’s business and affairs.

Section 11. Compensation of Directors.

Unless otherwise restricted by the certificate of incorporation, the Board of Directors shall have the authority to fix the compensation of the directors. The directors may be paid their expenses, if any, of attendance at each meeting of the Board of Directors and may be paid a fixed sum for attendance at each meeting of the Board of Directors or paid a stated salary or paid other compensation as director. No such payment shall preclude any director from serving the Corporation in any other capacity and receiving compensation therefor. Members of special or standing committees may be allowed compensation for attending committee meetings.

ARTICLE III - COMMITTEES

Section 1. Committees of the Board of Directors.

The Board of Directors, by a vote of a majority of the Board of Directors, may from time to time designate committees of the Board, with such lawfully delegable powers and duties as it thereby confers, to serve at the pleasure of the Board and shall, for those committees and any others provided for herein, elect a director or directors to serve as the member or members, designating, if it desires, other directors as alternate members who may replace any absent or disqualified member at any meeting of the committee. Any such committee, to the extent provided in the resolution of the Board of Directors, shall have and may exercise all the powers and authority of the Board of Directors in the management of the business and affairs of the Corporation to the fullest extent authorized by law. In the absence or disqualification of any member of any committee and any alternate member in his or her place, the member or members of the committee present at the meeting and not disqualified from voting, whether or not he or she or they constitute a quorum, may by unanimous vote appoint another member of the Board of Directors to act at the meeting in the place of the absent or disqualified member.

Section 2. Conduct of Business.

Each committee may determine the procedural rules for meeting and conducting its business and shall act in accordance therewith, except as otherwise provided herein or required by law. Adequate provision shall be made for notice to members of all meetings; one-third (1/3) of the members of any committee shall constitute a quorum unless the committee shall consist of one (1) or two (2) members, in which event one (1) member shall constitute a quorum; and all matters shall be determined by a majority vote of the members present. Action may be taken by any committee without a meeting if all members thereof consent thereto in writing or by electronic transmission, and the writing or writings or electronic transmission or transmissions are filed with the minutes of the proceedings of such committee. Such filing shall be in paper form if the minutes are maintained in paper form and shall be in electronic form if the minutes are maintained in electronic form.

 

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ARTICLE IV - OFFICERS

Section 1. Enumeration.

The officers of the Corporation shall consist of a Chief Executive Officer, President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer, Secretary and such other officers as the Board of Directors or the Chief Executive Officer may determine, including, but not limited to, one or more Vice Presidents, Assistant Treasurers and Assistant Secretaries. The salaries of officers elected by the Board of Directors shall be fixed from time to time by the Board of Directors or by such officers as may be designated by resolution of the Board of Directors.

Section 2. Election.

The Chief Executive Officer, President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and the Secretary shall be elected annually by the Board of Directors at their first meeting following the annual meeting of the stockholders. The Board of Directors or the Chief Executive Officer, may, from time to time, elect or appoint such other officers as it or he or she may determine, including, but not limited to, one or more Vice Presidents, Assistant Treasurers and Assistant Secretaries.

Section 3. Qualification.

No officer need be a director. Two or more offices may be held by any one person. If required by vote of the Board of Directors, an officer shall give bond to the Corporation for the faithful performance of his or her duties, in such form and amount and with such sureties as the Board of Directors may determine. The premiums for such bonds shall be paid by the Corporation.

Section 4. Tenure and Removal.

Each officer elected or appointed by the Board of Directors shall hold office until the first meeting of the Board of Directors following the next annual meeting of the stockholders and until his or her successor is elected or appointed and qualified, or until he or she dies, resigns, is removed or becomes disqualified, unless a shorter term is specified in the vote electing or appointing said officer. Each officer appointed by the Chief Executive Officer shall hold office until his or her successor is elected or appointed and qualified, or until he or she dies, resigns, is removed or becomes disqualified, unless a shorter term is specified by any agreement or other instrument appointing such officer. Any officer may resign by notice given in writing or by electronic transmission of his or her resignation to the Chief Executive Officer, the President, or the Secretary, or to the Board of Directors at a meeting of the Board. Such resignation shall be effective upon receipt unless it is specified to be effective at some other time or upon the happening of some other event. Any officer elected or appointed by the Board of Directors may be removed from office with or without cause only by vote of a majority of the directors. Any officer appointed by the Chief Executive Officer may be removed with or without cause by the Chief Executive Officer or by vote of a majority of the directors then in office.

Section 5. Chief Executive Officer.

The Chief Executive Officer shall be the chief executive officer of the Corporation and shall, subject to the direction of the Board of Directors, have the responsibility for the general management and control of the business and affairs of the Corporation. Unless otherwise provided by resolution of the Board of Directors, in the absence of the Chairman of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer shall preside at all meetings of the stockholders and, if a director, meetings of the Board of Directors. The Chief Executive Officer shall have general supervision and direction of all of the other officers (other than the Chairman of the Board or any Vice Chairman), employees and agents of the Corporation. The Chief Executive Officer shall also have the power and authority to determine the duties of all officers, employees and agents of the Corporation, shall determine the compensation of any officers whose compensation is not established by the Board of Directors and shall have the power and authority to sign all stock certificates, contracts and other instruments of the Corporation which are authorized.

Section 6. President.

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Directors. The President shall, subject to the control and direction of the Chief Executive Officer and the Board of Directors, have and perform such powers and duties as may be prescribed by these Bylaws or from time to time be determined by the Chief Executive Officer or the Board of Directors. The President shall have power to sign all stock certificates, contracts and other instruments of the Corporation which are authorized. In the absence of a Chief Executive Officer, the President shall be the chief executive officer of the Corporation and shall, subject to the direction of the Board of Directors, have responsibility for the general management and control of the business and affairs of the Corporation and shall have general supervision and direction of all of the officers (other than the Chairman of the Board or any Vice Chairman or the Chief Executive Officer), employees and agents of the Corporation.

Section 7. Vice Presidents.

The Vice Presidents, if any, in the order of their election, or in such other order as the Board of Directors or the Chief Executive Officer may determine, shall have and perform the powers and duties of the President (or such of the powers and duties as the Board of Directors or the Chief Executive Officer may determine) whenever the President is absent or unable to act. The Vice Presidents, if any, shall also have such other powers and duties as may from time to time be determined by the Board of Directors or the Chief Executive Officer.

Section 8. Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Assistant Treasurers.

The Chief Financial Officer shall, subject to the control and direction of the Board of Directors and the Chief Executive Officer, be the chief financial officer of the Corporation and shall have and perform such powers and duties as may be prescribed in these Bylaws or be determined from time to time by the Board of Directors and the Chief Executive Officer. All property of the Corporation in the custody of the Chief Financial Officer shall be subject at all times to the inspection and control of the Board of Directors and the Chief Executive Officer. The Chief Financial Officer shall have the responsibility for maintaining the financial records of the Corporation. The Chief Financial Officer shall make such disbursements of the funds of the Corporation as are authorized and shall render from time to time an account of all such transactions and of the financial condition of the Corporation. Unless the Board of Directors has designated another person as the Corporation’s Treasurer, the Chief Financial Officer shall also be the Treasurer. Unless otherwise voted by the Board of Directors, the Treasurer (if different than the Chief Financial Officer) and each Assistant Treasurer, if any, shall have and perform the powers and duties of the Chief Financial Officer whenever the Chief Financial Officer is absent or unable to act, and may at any time exercise such of the powers of the Chief Financial Officer, and such other powers and duties, as may from time to time be determined by the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer or the Chief Financial Officer.

Section 9. Secretary and Assistant Secretaries.

The Board of Directors or the Chief Executive Officer shall appoint a Secretary and, in his or her absence, an Assistant Secretary. Unless otherwise directed by the Board of Directors, the Secretary or, in his or her absence, any Assistant Secretary, shall attend all meetings of the directors and stockholders and shall record all votes of the Board of Directors and stockholders and minutes of the proceedings at such meetings. The Secretary or, in his or her absence, any Assistant Secretary, shall notify the directors of their meetings, and shall have and perform such other powers and duties as may from time to time be determined by the Board of Directors. If the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary is elected but is not present at any meeting of directors or stockholders, a temporary Secretary may be appointed by the directors or the Chief Executive Officer at the meeting.

Section 10. Bond.

If required by the Board of Directors, any officer shall give the Corporation a bond in such sum and with such surety or sureties and upon such terms and conditions as shall be satisfactory to the Board of Directors, including without limitation a bond for the faithful performance of the duties of his office and for the restoration to the Corporation of all books, papers, vouchers, money and other property of whatever kind in his or her possession or under his control and belonging to the Corporation.

 

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Section 11. Action with Respect to Securities of Other Corporations.

Unless otherwise directed by the Board of Directors or the Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Executive Officer, the President, the Chief Financial Officer or the Treasurer shall have power to vote and otherwise act on behalf of the Corporation, in person or by proxy, at any meeting of stockholders of or with respect to any action of stockholders of any other corporation in which this Corporation may hold securities and otherwise to exercise any and all rights and powers which this Corporation may possess by reason of its ownership of securities in such other corporation.

ARTICLE V - STOCK

Section 1. Certificated and Uncertificated Stock.

Shares of the Corporation’s stock may be certificated or uncertificated, as provided under the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, and shall be entered in the books of the Corporation and registered as they are issued. Any certificates representing shares of stock shall be in such form as the Board of Directors shall prescribe, certifying the number and class of shares of the stock owned by the stockholder. Any certificates issued to a stockholder of the Corporation shall bear the name of the Corporation and shall be signed by the Chairman of the Board of Directors, or the President or a Vice President, and by the Treasurer or an Assistant Treasurer, or the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary. Any or all of the signatures on the certificate may be by facsimile.

Section 2. Transfers of Stock.

Transfers of stock shall be made only upon the transfer books of the Corporation kept at an office of the Corporation or by transfer agents designated to transfer shares of the stock of the Corporation. Except where a certificate is issued in accordance with Section 4 of this Article of these Bylaws or in the case of uncertificated shares, an outstanding certificate for the number of shares involved shall be surrendered for cancellation before a new certificate is issued therefor.

Section 3. Record Date.

In order that the Corporation may determine the stockholders entitled to notice of any meeting of stockholders, or to receive payment of any dividend or other distribution or allotment of any rights or to exercise any rights in respect of any change, conversion or exchange of stock or for the purpose of any other lawful action, the Board of Directors may fix a record date, which record date shall not precede the date on which the resolution fixing the record date is adopted and which record date shall not be more than sixty (60) nor less than ten (10) days before the date of any meeting of stockholders, nor more than sixty (60) days prior to the time for such other action as hereinbefore described. If the Board of Directors so fixes a date, such date shall also be the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to vote at such meeting unless the Board of Directors determines, at the time it fixes such record date, that a later date on or before the date of the meeting shall be the date for making such determination. If no record date is fixed by the Board of Directors, the record date for determining stockholders entitled to notice of and to vote at a meeting of stockholders shall be at the close of business on the day next preceding the day on which notice is given or, if notice is waived, at the close of business on the day next preceding the day on which the meeting is held, and, for determining stockholders entitled to receive payment of any dividend or other distribution or allotment of rights or to exercise any rights of change, conversion or exchange of stock or for any other purpose, the record date shall be at the close of business on the day on which the Board of Directors adopts a resolution relating thereto.

A determination of stockholders of record entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of stockholders shall apply to any adjournment of the meeting; provided, however, that the Board of Directors may fix a new record date for determination of stockholders entitled to vote at the adjourned meeting, and in such case shall also fix as the record date for stockholders entitled to notice of such adjourned meeting the same or an earlier date as that fixed for determination of stockholders entitled to vote in accordance with the foregoing provisions of this Section 3 at the adjourned meeting.

 

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Section 4. Lost, Stolen or Destroyed Certificates.

In the event of the loss, theft or destruction of any certificate of stock, the Corporation may issue a new certificate of stock or uncertificated shares in place of any certificate previously issued by the Corporation pursuant to such regulations as the Board of Directors may establish concerning proof of such loss, theft or destruction and concerning the giving of a satisfactory bond or bonds of indemnity.

Section 5. Regulations.

The issue, transfer, conversion and registration of certificates of stock shall be governed by such other regulations as the Board of Directors may establish.

Section 6. Interpretation.

The Board of Directors shall have the power to interpret all of the terms and provisions of these Bylaws, which interpretation shall be conclusive.

ARTICLE VI - NOTICES

Section 1. Notices.

If mailed, notice to stockholders shall be deemed given when deposited in the mail, postage prepaid, directed to the stockholder at such stockholder’s address as it appears on the records of the Corporation. Without limiting the manner by which notice otherwise may be given effectively to stockholders, any notice to stockholders may be given by electronic transmission in the manner provided in Section 232 of the Delaware General Corporation Law.

Section 2. Waiver of Notice.

A written waiver of any notice, signed by a stockholder or director, or waiver by electronic transmission by such person, whether before or after the time of the event for which notice is to be given, shall be deemed equivalent to the notice required to be given to such person. Neither the business nor the purpose of any meeting need be specified in such a waiver. Attendance at any meeting shall constitute waiver of notice except attendance for the express purpose of objecting at the beginning of the meeting to the transaction of business because the meeting is not lawfully called or convened.

ARTICLE VII - INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS

Section 1. Right to Indemnification.

Each person who was or is made a party or is threatened to be made a party to or is otherwise involved (including, without limitation, as a witness) in any action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, by reason of the fact that he is or was a director or an officer of the Corporation or is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, or trustee of another corporation, or of a partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, including service with respect to an employee benefit plan (hereinafter an “Indemnitee”), whether the basis of such proceeding is alleged action in an official capacity as a director, officer or trustee or in any other capacity while serving as a director, officer or trustee, shall be indemnified and held harmless by the Corporation to the fullest extent permitted by law, as the same exists or may hereafter be amended (but, in the case of any such amendment, only to the extent that such amendment permits the Corporation to provide broader indemnification rights than such law permitted the Corporation to provide prior to such amendment), against all expense, liability and loss (including attorneys’ fees, judgments, fines, ERISA excise taxes or penalties and amounts paid in settlement) reasonably incurred or suffered by such Indemnitee in connection therewith; provided, however, that, except as provided in Section 3 of this Article with respect to proceedings to enforce rights to indemnification or as otherwise required by law, the Corporation shall not be required to indemnify or advance expenses to any such Indemnitee in connection with a proceeding (or part thereof) initiated by such Indemnitee unless such proceeding (or part thereof) was authorized by the Board of Directors of the Corporation.

 

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Section 2. Right to Advancement of Expenses.

In addition to the right to indemnification conferred in Section 1 of this Article, an Indemnitee shall also have the right to be paid by the Corporation the expenses (including attorney’s fees) incurred in defending any such proceeding in advance of its final disposition; provided, however, that, if the Delaware General Corporation Law requires, an advancement of expenses incurred by an Indemnitee in his capacity as a director or officer (and not in any other capacity in which service was or is rendered by such Indemnitee, including, without limitation, service to an employee benefit plan) shall be made only upon delivery to the Corporation of an undertaking, by or on behalf of such Indemnitee, to repay all amounts so advanced if it shall ultimately be determined by final judicial decision from which there is no further right to appeal that such Indemnitee is not entitled to be indemnified for such expenses under this Section 2 or otherwise.

Section 3. Right of Indemnitees to Bring Suit.

If a claim under Section 1 or 2 of this Article is not paid in full by the Corporation within sixty (60) days after a written claim has been received by the Corporation, except in the case of a claim for an advancement of expenses, in which case the applicable period shall be twenty (20) days, the Indemnitee may at any time thereafter bring suit against the Corporation to recover the unpaid amount of the claim. To the fullest extent permitted by law, if successful in whole or in part in any such suit, or in a suit brought by the Corporation to recover an advancement of expenses pursuant to the terms of an undertaking, the Indemnitee shall also be entitled to be paid the expenses of prosecuting or defending such suit. In (i) any suit brought by the Indemnitee to enforce a right to indemnification hereunder (but not in a suit brought by the Indemnitee to enforce a right to an advancement of expenses) it shall be a defense that, and (ii) in any suit brought by the Corporation to recover an advancement of expenses pursuant to the terms of an undertaking, the Corporation shall be entitled to recover such expenses upon a final adjudication that, the Indemnitee has not met any applicable standard for indemnification set forth in the Delaware General Corporation Law. Neither the failure of the Corporation (including its directors who are not parties to such action, a committee of such directors, independent legal counsel, or its stockholders) to have made a determination prior to the commencement of such suit that indemnification of the Indemnitee is proper in the circumstances because the Indemnitee has met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in the Delaware General Corporation Law, nor an actual determination by the Corporation (including its directors who are not parties to such action, a committee of such directors, independent legal counsel, or its stockholders) that the Indemnitee has not met such applicable standard of conduct, shall create a presumption that the Indemnitee has not met the applicable standard of conduct or, in the case of such a suit brought by the Indemnitee, be a defense to such suit. In any suit brought by the Indemnitee to enforce a right to indemnification or to an advancement of expenses hereunder, or brought by the Corporation to recover an advancement of expenses pursuant to the terms of an undertaking, the burden of proving that the Indemnitee is not entitled to be indemnified, or to such advancement of expenses, under this Article or otherwise shall be on the Corporation.

Section 4. Non-Exclusivity of Rights.

The rights to indemnification and to the advancement of expenses conferred in this Article shall not be exclusive of any other right which any person may have or hereafter acquire under any statute, the Corporation’s Certificate of Incorporation as amended from time to time, these Bylaws, any agreement, any vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise.

Section 5. Insurance.

The Corporation may maintain insurance, at its expense, to protect itself and any director, officer, employee or agent of the Corporation or another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise against any expense, liability or loss, whether or not the Corporation would have the power to indemnify such person against such expense, liability or loss under the Delaware General Corporation Law.

Section 6. Indemnity Agreements.

The Corporation may enter into indemnity agreements with the persons who are members of its Board of Directors from time to time, and with such officers, employees and agents of the Corporation and with such officers, directors, employees and agents of subsidiaries as the Board of Directors may designate, such indemnity agreements to provide in substance that the Corporation will indemnify such persons as contemplated by this Article, and to

 

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include any other substantive or procedural provisions regarding indemnification as are not inconsistent with Delaware law. The provisions of such indemnity agreements shall prevail to the extent that they limit or condition or differ from the provisions of this Article.

Section 7. Indemnification of Employees and Agents of the Corporation.

The Corporation may, to the extent authorized from time to time by the Board of Directors, grant rights to indemnification and to the advancement of expenses to any employee or agent of the Corporation to the fullest extent of the provisions of this Article with respect to the indemnification and advancement of expenses of directors and officers of the Corporation.

Section 8. Nature of Rights.

The rights conferred upon Indemnitees in this Article shall be contract rights and such rights shall continue as to an Indemnitee who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee, agent or trustee and shall inure to the benefit of the Indemnitee’s heirs, executors and administrators. Any amendment, alteration or repeal of this Article that adversely affects any right of an Indemnitee or its successors shall be prospective only and shall not limit, eliminate, or impair any such right with respect to any proceeding involving any occurrence or alleged occurrence of any action or omission to act that took place prior to such amendment, alteration or repeal.

Section 9. Severability.

If any word, clause, provision or provisions of this Article shall be held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable for any reason whatsoever: (i) the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Article (including, without limitation, each portion of any section of this Article containing any such provision held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, that is not itself held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable) shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby; and (ii) to the fullest extent possible, the provisions of this Article (including, without limitation, each such portion of any section of this Article containing any such provision held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable) shall be construed so as to give effect to the intent manifested by the provision held invalid, illegal or unenforceable.

ARTICLE VIII - CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS

Section 1. Transactions with Interested Parties.

No contract or transaction between the Corporation and one or more of its directors or officers, or between the Corporation and any other corporation, partnership, association, or other organization in which one or more of its directors or officers are directors or officers, or have a financial interest, shall be void or voidable solely for this reason, or solely because the director or officer is present at or participates in the meeting of the Board or committee thereof which authorizes the contract or transaction or solely because the votes of such director or officer are counted for such purpose, if:

(a) The material facts as to his or her relationship or interest and as to the contract or transaction are disclosed or are known to the Board of Directors or the committee, and the Board or committee in good faith authorizes the contract or transaction by the affirmative votes of a majority of the disinterested directors, even though the disinterested directors be less than a quorum; or

(b) The material facts as to his or her relationship or interest and as to the contract or transaction are disclosed or are known to the stockholders entitled to vote thereon, and the contract or transaction is specifically approved in good faith by vote of the stockholders; or

(c) The contract or transaction is fair as to the Corporation as of the time it is authorized, approved or ratified, by the Board of Directors, a committee thereof, or the stockholders.

 

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Section 2. Quorum.

Common or interested directors may be counted in determining the presence of a quorum at a meeting of the Board of Directors or of a committee which authorizes the contract or transaction.

ARTICLE IX - MISCELLANEOUS

Section 1. Facsimile Signatures.

In addition to the provisions for use of facsimile signatures elsewhere specifically authorized in these Bylaws, facsimile signatures of any officer or officers of the Corporation may be used whenever and as authorized by the Board of Directors or a committee thereof.

Section 2. Corporate Seal.

The Board of Directors may provide a suitable seal, containing the name of the Corporation, which seal shall be in the charge of the Secretary. If and when so directed by the Board of Directors or a committee thereof, duplicates of the seal may be kept and used by the Treasurer or by an Assistant Secretary or Assistant Treasurer.

Section 3. Reliance upon Books, Reports and Records.

Each director, each member of any committee designated by the Board of Directors, and each officer of the Corporation shall, in the performance of his or her duties, be fully protected in relying in good faith upon the books of account or other records of the Corporation and upon such information, opinions, reports or statements presented to the Corporation by any of its officers or employees, or committees of the Board of Directors so designated, or by any other person as to matters which such director or committee member reasonably believes are within such other person’s professional or expert competence and who has been selected with reasonable care by or on behalf of the Corporation.

Section 4. Fiscal Year.

Except as otherwise determined by the Board of Directors from time to time, the fiscal year of the Corporation shall end on the last day of March of each year.

Section 5. Time Periods.

In applying any provision of these Bylaws which requires that an act be done or not be done a specified number of days prior to an event or that an act be done during a period of a specified number of days prior to an event, calendar days shall be used, the day of the doing of the act shall be excluded, and the day of the event shall be included.

Section 6. Pronouns.

Whenever the context may require, any pronouns used in these Bylaws shall include the corresponding masculine, feminine or neuter forms.

ARTICLE X - AMENDMENTS

In furtherance and not in limitation of the powers conferred by law, the Board of Directors is expressly authorized to adopt, amend and repeal these Bylaws subject to the power of the holders of capital stock of the Corporation to adopt, amend or repeal the Bylaws; provided, however, that, with respect to the power of holders of capital stock to adopt, amend and repeal Bylaws of the Corporation, notwithstanding any other provision of these Bylaws or any provision of law which might otherwise permit a lesser vote or no vote, but in addition to any affirmative vote of the holders of any particular class or series of the capital stock of the Corporation required by law, these Bylaws or any Preferred Stock, the affirmative vote of the holders of at least eighty percent (80%) of the voting power of all of the then-outstanding shares entitled to vote generally in the election of directors, voting together as a single class, shall be required to adopt, amend or repeal any provision of these Bylaws.

 

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Exhibit 4.1

SECURITIES ESCROW AGREEMENT

This SECURITIES ESCROW AGREEMENT (this “ Agreement ”) made as of the 12th day of June 2015, by and among Ruthigen, Inc. (“ Parent ”) whose address is 2455 Bennett Valley Road, Suite C116, Santa Rosa, CA 95404, Dr. Steven Gillis, as representative of the record owners of the outstanding shares of the common stock of Pulmatrix Inc. (the “ Company ”) immediately prior to the Effective Date (the “ Pre-Merger Company Stockholder Representative ”) and Collateral Agents LLC, as representative of the record and beneficial owners of the outstanding shares of common stock of Parent immediately prior to the Effective Date (the “ Pre-Merger Parent Representative ”) and VStock Transfer, LLC (the “ Escrow Agent ”) whose address is 18 Lafayette Place, Woodmere, NY 11598. Parent, the Pre-Merger Company Stockholder Representative and the Pre-Merger Parent Representative are sometimes referred to individually as a “ Party ” and collectively referred to as the “ Parties .” Terms used in this Agreement with initial capital letters that are not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Merger Agreement (as defined below).

WITNESSETH:

WHEREAS, Parent, Ruthigen Merger Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent (“ Merger Sub ”), and the Company entered into that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of March 13, 2015 (the “ Merger Agreement ”), pursuant to which the Company shall be merged with and into Merger Sub; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to the Merger Agreement and in connection with the transactions contemplated thereby, the Parties have agreed to enter into this Agreement to establish the Shares Escrow and deposit the Indemnification Shares to be held in escrow by the Escrow Agent for the benefit of the Pre-Merger Company Stockholders and the Pre-Merger Parent Stockholders; and

WHEREAS , pursuant to the Merger Agreement, the Parties have agreed that the Escrow Property (as defined below) shall provide a source of funds for satisfaction of certain indemnification obligations of Parent or the Company may owe to the Pre-Merger Company Stockholders or to the Pre-Merger Parent Stockholders as provided in Article VIII of the Merger Agreement; and

WHEREAS , the Escrow Agent is willing to act as escrow agent in respect of the Escrow Property and hold and distribute such Escrow Property upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth; and

WHEREAS , the execution and delivery of this Agreement is a condition to the Parties’ obligations to consummate the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and agreements of the parties hereto and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the Parties and the Escrow Agent agree as follows:

1. Designation of Escrow Agent . The Parties, in consideration for the Escrow Agent’s agreement to perform the duties of an escrow agent (a nondiscretionary agent) under this Agreement, hereby designate the Escrow Agent as an escrow agent and Escrow Agent hereby agrees to act as escrow agent as herein established. This Agreement shall only become effective upon the Closing of the Merger. The Escrow Agent, as escrow agent but not as trustee or fiduciary in any respect, shall take, hold and distribute the Escrow Property in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and shall hold the Escrow Property as escrow agent. However, the Escrow Agent shall not be liable for any act, omission or determination made in connection with this Agreement except for its bad faith or willful misconduct. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Escrow Agent shall not be liable for any losses arising from its compliance with written or oral directions and shall be fully protected in acting in good faith upon any instrument, certificate or paper believed by it to be genuine and to be signed or presented by the proper person or persons and the Escrow Agent shall be under no duty to make any investigation or inquiry as to any statement contained in any such writing, but may accept the same as conclusive evidence of the truth and accuracy of the statements therein contained.


1. 2. Deposits . At the Closing, Parent shall deliver to and deposit with the Escrow Agent, the Indemnification Shares to be held by the Escrow Agent for the purposes set forth in the Merger Agreement (together with any dividends, distributions or other income earned with respect thereto, and as reduced by any distribution therefrom pursuant hereto, the “ Escrow Property ”). At the Closing, Parent shall deliver to the Escrow Agent a stock certificate in the name of the Escrow Agent as escrow agent representing 5,850,000 shares of Parent Common Stock (subject to adjustment upon the occurrence of certain events of Parent, including in the case of stock splits, subdivisions, reclassifications or combinations of the Parent Common Stock). The Escrow Agent is responsible for safekeeping the Escrow Property which is delivered into its possession by Parent or its agent. The Escrow Agent will not be responsible for the computation and collection of any interest, dividends, or other proceeds or certificates due or issuable upon a reorganization of Parent with respect to the Escrow Property. Without limiting the foregoing, the Parties hereby acknowledge that the Escrow Agent will act solely as escrow agent and is not under any duty to supervise the marketability of the Escrow Property or to advise or make recommendations with respect to such.

3. Disbursements .

3.1 The period for which the Escrow Property is maintained in the Shares Escrow shall be the Survival Period; provided, however, that a portion of the Escrow Property that is necessary to satisfy any Unresolved and Unsatisfied Claims specified in any Indemnification Certificate delivered to the Escrow Agent prior to termination of the Survival Period with respect to facts and circumstances existing prior to expiration of the Survival Period shall remain in the Shares Escrow until such claims have been resolved.

3.2 Within three (3) business days after the end of the Survival Period (the “ Release Date ”), the Escrow Agent shall return the Escrow Property remaining after settlement of all of the claims upon the Shares Escrow in accordance with Section 3.6 hereof, less the portion of the Escrow Property necessary to cover any Damages described in an Indemnification Certificate delivered in accordance with Section 3.3 hereof with respect to any Unresolved and Unsatisfied Claims, to Parent. In the event any portion of the Escrow Property is held back as a result of the preceding sentence, promptly upon resolution of each Unsatisfied and Unresolved Claim, the Escrow Agent shall either return the applicable portion of the Escrow Property to Parent, or, if less than full payments were made on the claims in accordance with Section 3.6(a)(i) through (iii) hereof, release them to the Pre-Merger Company Stockholders or to the Pre-Merger Parent Stockholders, as applicable, in accordance with Section 3.6(b) hereof.

3.3 On or before the last day of the Survival Period, the Pre-Merger Company Stockholder Representative or the Pre-Merger Parent Representative shall execute and deliver to the Escrow Agent an Indemnification Certificate stating that Damages are alleged to exist with respect to the indemnification obligations of Parent or the Company as set forth in Article VIII of the Merger Agreement and specifying in reasonable detail the individual items of such Damages included in the amount so stated, the date each such item was paid, or properly accrued or arose, and the nature of the misrepresentation, breach of warranty, covenant, claim or cost to which such item is related. The presentation of any Indemnification Certificate with respect to any indemnification obligations under Article VIII of the Merger Agreement shall not limit the right of the Pre-Merger Company Stockholder Representative and Pre-Merger Parent Representative to submit one or more additional Indemnification Certificates with respect to the same or any other indemnification obligation. Any claim upon the Shares Escrow shall be settled pursuant to Section 3.6, and no Escrow Property shall be released to the Pre-Merger Company Stockholders or to the Pre-Merger Parent Stockholders prior to the end of the Survival Period.

3.4 At the time of delivery of any Indemnification Certificate to the Escrow Agent, the Pre-Merger Company Stockholder Representative shall deliver a duplicate copy of such Indemnification Certificate to Parent and the Pre-Merger Parent Representative, and the Pre-Merger Parent Representative shall deliver a duplicate copy of such Indemnification Certificate to the Company and the Pre-Merger Company Stockholder Representative. For a period of ten (10) days after such delivery, the representative of the party not delivering the Indemnification Certificate shall either consent or object in a

 

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written statement to the claim made in the Indemnification Certificate, and such statement shall be delivered to the Escrow Agent, Parent and to the representative of the party that has delivered the Indemnification Certificate (either the Pre-Merger Company Stockholder Representative or the Pre-Merger Parent Representative). In case the Pre-Merger Parent Representative or the Pre-Merger Company Stockholder Representative shall object in writing within the ten (10) day period to any claim or claims made in the Indemnification Certificate, the representative of the party that has delivered the Indemnification Certificate shall have thirty (30) days to respond in a written statement to such objection. If after such thirty (30) day period there remains a dispute as to any claims, the Pre-Merger Parent Representative and the Pre-Merger Company Stockholder Representative shall attempt in good faith for sixty (60) days to agree upon the rights of the Party that has delivered the Indemnification Certificate to receive Indemnification Shares in respect of the disputed claims. If the Pre-Merger Parent Representative and the Pre-Merger Company Stockholder Representative should so agree, a memorandum setting forth such agreement shall be prepared and signed by both the Pre-Merger Parent Representative and the Pre-Merger Company Stockholder Representative and, if applicable, shall be furnished to the Escrow Agent. The Escrow Agent shall be entitled to rely on any such memorandum and shall release the Escrow Property to the Pre-Merger Company Stockholders or the Pre-Merger Parent Stockholders, as applicable, upon the end of the Survival Period, in accordance with the terms of such memorandum and subject to Section 3.6 hereof. If no agreement can be reached after good faith negotiation between the parties pursuant to this Section 3.4 hereof, then the Escrow Agent will release the Escrow Property to the Pre-Merger Company Stockholders or the Pre-Merger Parent Stockholders, as applicable, subject to Section 3.6, in respect of such disputed claim, as determined by the independent accountant as provided in Section 3.5 hereof.

3.5 If the Pre-Merger Company Stockholder Representative and the Pre-Merger Parent Representative fail to reach an agreement with respect to all of the matters set forth in any objection to a claim made in an Indemnification Certificate pursuant to Section 3.4 hereof, then any amounts remaining in dispute shall be submitted for resolution to the office of Marcum LLP or, if Marcum LLP is unable to serve, the Pre-Merger Parent Representative and the Company Pre-Merger Stockholder Representative shall appoint by mutual agreement the office of an impartial nationally recognized firm of independent certified public accountants who shall resolve the dispute. Marcum LLP, or such other independent accountant, as the case may be, shall resolve such dispute within thirty (30) days of all relevant materials from the Pre-Merger Company Stockholder Representative and the Pre-Merger Parent Representative. Such determination shall be final and binding on all parties hereto.

3.6 (a) Subject to Section 3.6(b) hereof, after the end of the Survival Period but prior to the Release Date, the Escrow Agent shall, subject to the provisions of Section 3.4 hereof, release to the Pre-Merger Company Stockholders or to the Pre-Merger Parent Stockholders, as applicable, the Escrow Property (valued based on the Average Price as of the end of the Survival Period) for the amount of the claims (i) as set forth in a Indemnification Certificate, if the Escrow Agent had received a written consent to the claim made in the Indemnification Certificate from the party not delivering the Indemnification Certificate, (ii) as set forth in a memorandum setting forth the agreement of the Pre-Merger Parent Representative and the Pre-Merger Company Stockholder Representative, if the party not delivering the Indemnification Certificate had delivered to the Escrow Agent a written objection to the claim made in a Indemnification Statement and reached an agreement with the party delivering the Indemnification Certificate pursuant to Section 3.4 hereof, and (iii) as determined by the independent accountant as provided in Section 3.5 hereof. Upon the release of any of the Parent Common Stock included in the Escrow Property pursuant to this Section 3.6, the Escrow Agent shall deliver to the Pre-Merger Company Stockholders or to the Pre-Merger Parent Stockholders stock powers to effect the transfer to the Pre-Merger Company Stockholders or to the Pre-Merger Parent Stockholders of the number of the shares of Parent Common Stock included in the Escrow Property to be released, and Parent then shall or shall cause its transfer agent to prepare, execute and issue new stock certificate(s) to be held in escrow, evidencing the portion of Escrow Property necessary to cover any Damages described in an Indemnification Certificate delivered in accordance with Section 3.3 hereof with respect to any Unresolved and Unsatisfied Claims, if any, and deliver such stock certificate(s) to the Escrow Agent.

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exceeds the value of the Escrow Property (valued based on the Average Price as of the end of the Survival Period) held in Shares Escrow, then the Escrow Property shall be released ratably among the Pre-Merger Parent Stockholders and the Pre-Merger Company Stockholders in proportion to the amount of the claims the Pre-Merger Parent Stockholders and the Pre-Merger Company Stockholders are entitled as set forth in Section 3.6(a)(i) through (iii) hereof.

4. Rights, Duties and Responsibilities of Escrow Agent . The Escrow Agent is obligated only to perform the duties specifically set forth in this Agreement, which shall be deemed purely ministerial in nature, and that:

4.1 The Escrow Agent shall not be responsible for the performance by the Parties of any of their respective obligations pursuant to any agreement among the Parties.

4.2 If the Escrow Agent is uncertain as to its duties or rights hereunder or shall receive instructions with respect to the Escrow Property which, in its sole determination, are in conflict either with other instructions received by it or with any provision of this Agreement, it shall be entitled to hold the Escrow Property, or a portion thereof, pending the resolution of such uncertainty to the Escrow Agent’s sole satisfaction, by final judgment of a court or courts of competent jurisdiction or otherwise.

4.3 The Escrow Agent shall not be liable for any action taken or omitted hereunder, or for the misconduct of any employee, agent or attorney appointed by it, except in the case of bad faith, willful misconduct or gross negligence. The Escrow Agent shall be entitled to consult with counsel of its own choosing and shall not be liable for any action taken, suffered or omitted by it in accordance with the advice of such counsel.

4.4 The Escrow Agent shall have no responsibility at any time to ascertain whether or not any security interest exists in the Escrow Property or any part thereof or to file any financing statement under the Uniform Commercial Code with respect to the Escrow Property or any part thereof.

4.5 Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Escrow Agent shall not be under any obligation to defend any legal action or engage in any legal proceeding with respect to the Escrow Property.

5. Amendment; Resignation or Removal of Escrow Agent . This Agreement may be altered or amended only with the written consent of the Parties and the Escrow Agent. If the Parties agree to amend any defined term in the Merger Agreement from and after the date hereof, and such defined term is used as a defined term herein, then the Parties shall jointly notify the Escrow Agent in writing of such amendment as promptly as practicable. The Escrow Agent may resign by furnishing written notice of its resignation to the Parties, and the Parties may remove the Escrow Agent by furnishing to the Escrow Agent a joint written notice signed by both Parties of its removal. Such resignation or removal, as the case may be, shall be effective thirty (30) days after the delivery of such notice or upon the earlier appointment of a successor, and the Escrow Agent’s sole responsibility thereafter shall be to safely keep the Escrow Property and to deliver the same to a successor escrow agent as shall be appointed by the Parties, as evidenced by a joint written notice signed by the Parties delivered to the Escrow Agent or in accordance with a court order. Such successor escrow agent shall become the Escrow Agent hereunder upon the resignation date specified in such notice. The Escrow Agent shall continue to serve until its successor accepts the Escrow Property. Upon its resignation or removal and delivery of the Escrow Property as set forth in this Section 5, the Escrow Agent shall be discharged of and from any and all further obligations arising in connection with the escrow agent relationship contemplated by this Agreement. Without limiting the provisions of Section 5 hereof, the resigning Escrow Agent shall be entitled to be reimbursed by Parent for any expenses incurred in connection with its resignation, transfer of the Escrow Property to a successor Escrow Agent.

 

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6. Representations and Warranties . Each Party hereby represents and warrants to the Escrow Agent that:

6.1 No party other than the parties hereto has, or shall have, any lien, claim or security interest in the Escrow Property or any part thereof.

6.2 No financing statement under the Uniform Commercial Code is on file in any jurisdiction claiming a security interest in or describing (whether specifically or generally) the Escrow Property or any part thereof.

7. Fees and Expenses . The Escrow Agent shall be entitled to payment of one hundred ($100) Dollars per month. In addition, Parent agrees to reimburse the Escrow Agent for any reasonable expenses incurred in connection with this Agreement, including, but not limited to, reasonable counsel fees.

8. Indemnification and Contribution .

8.1 Parent (the “ Indemnitor ”) agrees to indemnify the Escrow Agent and its officers, directors, employees, agents and shareholders (collectively referred to as the “ Indemnitees ”) against, and hold them harmless of and from, any and all loss, liability, cost, damage and expense, including without limitation, reasonable counsel fees, which the Indemnitees may suffer or incur by reason of any action, claim or proceeding brought against the Indemnitees arising out of or relating in any way to this Agreement or any transaction to which this Agreement relates, unless such action, claim or proceeding is the result of the bad faith, willful misconduct or gross negligence of the Indemnitees.

8.2 If the indemnification provided for in Section 8.1 hereof is applicable, but for any reason is held to be unavailable, the Indemnitor shall contribute such amounts as are just and equitable to pay, or to reimburse the Indemnitees for, the aggregate of any and all losses, liabilities, costs, damages and expenses, including counsel fees, actually incurred by the Indemnitees as a result of or in connection with, and any amount paid in settlement of, any action, claim or proceeding arising out of or relating in any way to any actions or omissions of the Indemnitor.

8.3 The provisions of this Article 7 shall survive any termination of this Agreement, whether by disbursement of the Escrow Property, resignation of the Escrow Agent or otherwise.

9. Termination of Agreement . This Agreement shall terminate and shall be of no further force and effect on the earlier to occur of (a) the date of the final disposition of the Escrow Property pursuant to the terms of this Agreement or (b) the execution and delivery of a written agreement to terminate this Agreement signed by the Parties, provided that the rights of the Escrow Agent and the obligations of the other parties hereto under Section 7 shall survive the termination hereof and the resignation or removal of the Escrow Agent. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, if the Parties issue a joint instruction signed by the Parties instructing the disposition of the Escrow Property, the Escrow Agent shall distribute the Escrow Property as specified in such joint instruction.

10. Governing Law and Assignment . This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of New York, without regard to the conflicts of laws principles thereof, and shall be binding, upon the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns; provided , however , that any assignment or transfer by any party of its rights under this Agreement or with respect to the Escrow Property shall be void as against the Escrow Agent unless (a) written notice thereof shall be given to the Escrow Agent; and (b) the Escrow Agent shall have consented in writing to such assignment or transfer, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld.

11. Notices . All notices required to be given in connection with this Agreement shall be in writing, in English, and shall be deemed to have been given (a) when personally delivered, (b) on written confirmation of receipt, if sent by facsimile, telecopy, electronic mail or other electronic transmission device, (c) one (1) Business Day after deposit with a nationally recognized overnight courier, specifying next day delivery or (d) three (3) Business Days after being sent by registered or certified mail. All notices to more than one Party shall be sent on the same date and by the same mode of delivery to all Parties. If notice is given to a party hereto, it shall be given at the address for such party set forth below. It shall be the responsibility of the Parties to notify the Escrow Agent and the other Parties in writing of any name or address changes.

 

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If to Pre-Merger Company Stockholder Representative:   

ARCH Venture Partners

8725 W. Higgins Rd., Suite 290

Chicago, Illinois 60631

Attn: Dr. Steven Gillis

Facsimile: 773-380-6600

E-mail: sgillis@archventure.com

If to Pre-Merger Company Stockholder Representative:   

Collateral Agents LLC

333 Seventh Avenue-3rd Floor

New York, NY 10001

Attn: Robert Schechter, CEO

Phone:646-289-8681

Fax: 646-245-9101

E-mail: RSchechter@CollateralAgents.com

If to Parent   

Pulmatrix, Inc.

99 Hayden Avenue

Suite 390

Lexington, MA 02421

Facsimile: 781-357-2399

E-mail: info@pulmatrix.com

with a copy to:   

Haynes and Boone, LLP

30 Rockefeller Plaza

26th Floor

New York, NY 10112

Facsimile: (212) 884-8234

E-mail: rick.werner@haynesboone.com

Attention: Rick A. Werner, Esq.

If to the Escrow Agent:   

VStock Transfer, LLC

18 Lafayette Place

Woodmere, New York 11598

Facsimile: (646) 536-3179

E-mail: yoel@vstocktransfer.com

12. Severability . If any provision of this Agreement or the application thereof to any person or circumstance shall be determined to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions of this Agreement or the application of such provision to persons or circumstances other than those to which it is held invalid or unenforceable shall not be affected thereby and shall be valid and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law.

13. Consent to Jurisdiction; Waiver of Jury Trial . Any legal action or proceeding with respect to this Agreement and any action for enforcement of any judgment in respect thereof shall be brought in the courts of the State of New York or of the United States of America for the Southern District of New York, and, by execution and delivery of this Agreement, the parties hereto hereby accept for themselves and in respect of their property, generally and unconditionally, the exclusive jurisdiction of the aforesaid courts and appellate courts. The parties waive the right to trial by jury with respect to any claims hereby. The parties hereby irrevocably waive any objection which they may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any of the aforesaid actions or proceedings arising out of or in connection with this Agreement brought in the courts referred to and hereby further irrevocably waive and agree, to the extent permitted by applicable law, not to plead or claim in any such court that any such action or proceeding brought in any such court has been brought in an inconvenient forum.

 

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14. Execution in Several Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts or by separate instruments and by facsimile transmission, and all of such counterparts and instruments shall constitute one agreement, binding on all of the parties hereto.

15. Entire Agreement . This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings (written or oral) of the parties in connection therewith.

16. Referenced Terms . This Agreement is the Escrow Agreement referred to in the Merger Agreement.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Agreement as of the day and year first above written.

 

VSTOCK TRANSFER, LLC
By:  

/s/ Yoel Goldfeder

Name:   Yoel Goldfeder
Title:   CEO
RUTHIGEN, INC.
By:  

/s/ Hojabr Alimi

Name:   Hojabr Alimi
Title:   CEO
PRE-MERGER COMPANY STOCKHOLDER REPRESENTATIVE
By:  

/s/ Dr. Steven Gillis

Name:   Dr. Steven Gillis
Title:   Managing Director of ARCH Venture Partners
PRE-MERGER PARENT REPRESENTATIVE
Collateral Agents LLC
By:  

/s/ Robert Schecter

Name:   Robert Schecter
Title:   CEO

 

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Exhibit 10.4

Execution Version

EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

This Employment Agreement (the “Agreement”), made and entered into this 24th day of June, 2015 (the “Effective Date”), by and between Pulmatrix, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Company”), and William Duke (“Executive”).

WHEREAS, Company wishes to employ Executive as its Chief Financial Officer;

WHEREAS, Executive represents that Executive possesses the necessary skills to perform the duties of this position and that Executive has no obligation to any other person or entity which would prevent, limit or interfere with Executive’s ability to do so; and

WHEREAS, Executive and Company desire to enter into a formal Employment Agreement to assure the harmonious performance of the affairs of Company.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises, terms, provisions, and conditions contained herein, the parties agree as follows:

1. Roles and Duties . Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Company shall employ Executive as its Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) reporting to Company’s Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”). Executive accepts such employment upon the terms and conditions set forth herein, and agrees to perform to the best of Executive’s ability the duties normally associated with such position and as determined by Company in its sole discretion. During Executive’s employment, Executive shall devote all of Executive’s business time and energies to the business and affairs of Company, provided that nothing contained in this Section 1 shall prevent or limit Executive’s right to manage Executive’s personal investments on Executive’s own personal time, including, without limitation the right to make passive investments in the securities of: (a) any entity which Executive does not control, directly or indirectly, and which does not compete with Company, or (b) any publicly held entity so long as Executive’s aggregate direct and indirect interest does not exceed two percent (2%) of the issued and outstanding securities of any class of securities of such publicly held entity. During Executive’s employment, Executive shall not engage in any other non-Company related business activities of any nature whatsoever (including board memberships) without Company’s prior written consent, except that Executive may be involved in civic and charitable activities so long as such activities do not interfere with Executive’s duties for Company, provided that Executive shall not serve in any official capacity, including as a member of a board, without the prior written approval of Company.

2. Term of Employment .

(a) Term . Subject to the terms hereof, Executive’s employment hereunder shall have commenced on June 22, 2015 (the “Commencement Date”) and shall continue until terminated hereunder by either party (such term of employment referred to herein as the “Term”).

(b) Termination . Notwithstanding anything else contained in this Agreement, Executive’s employment hereunder shall terminate upon the earliest to occur of the following:

(i) Death . Immediately upon Executive’s death;


(ii) Termination by Company .

(A) If because of Executive’s Disability (as defined below in Section 2(c)), upon written notice by Company to Executive that Executive’s employment is being terminated as a result of Executive’s Disability, which termination shall be effective on the date of such notice or such later date as specified in writing by Company;

(B) If for Cause (as defined below in Section 2(d)), upon written notice by Company to Executive that Executive’s employment is being terminated for Cause which termination shall be effective on the date of such notice or such later date as specified in writing by Company; or

(C) If by Company for reasons other than under Sections 2(b)(ii)(A) or (B), upon written notice by Company to Executive that Executive’s employment is being terminated, which termination shall be effective immediately after the date of such notice or such later date as specified in writing by Company.

(iii) Termination by Executive .

(A) If for Good Reason (as defined below in Section 2(e)), upon written notice by Executive to Company that Executive is terminating Executive’s employment for Good Reason and that sets forth the factual basis supporting the alleged Good Reason, which termination shall be effective thirty (30) days after the date of such notice; provided that if Company has cured the circumstances giving rise to the Good Reason, then such termination shall not be effective; or

(B) If without Good Reason, written notice by Executive to Company that Executive is terminating Executive’s employment, which termination shall be effective at least thirty (30) days after the date of such notice.

Notwithstanding anything in this Section 2(b), Company may at any point terminate Executive’s employment for Cause prior to the effective date of any other termination contemplated hereunder.

(c) Definition of “Disability” . For purposes of this Agreement, “Disability” shall mean Executive’s incapacity or inability to perform Executive’s duties and responsibilities as contemplated herein for one hundred twenty (120) days or more within any one (1) year period (cumulative or consecutive), because Executive’s physical or mental health has become so impaired as to make it impossible or impractical for Executive to perform the duties and responsibilities contemplated hereunder. Determination of Executive’s physical or mental health shall be determined by Company after consultation with a medical expert appointed by mutual agreement between Company and Executive who has examined Executive. Executive hereby consents to such examination and consultation regarding Executive’s health and ability to perform as aforesaid.


(d) Definition of “Cause” . As used herein, “Cause” shall include: (i) Executive’s willful engagement in dishonesty, illegal conduct or gross misconduct, which is, in each case, materially injurious to Company or any affiliate; (ii) Executive’s deliberate insubordination; (iii) Executive’s substantial malfeasance or nonfeasance of duty; (iv) Executive’s unauthorized disclosure of confidential information; (v) Executive’s embezzlement, misappropriation or fraud, whether or not related Executive’s employment with Company; or (vi) Executive’s breach of a material provision of any employment, non-disclosure, invention assignment, non-competition, or similar agreement between Executive and Company. In all cases, Company shall provide Executive with written notice of the specific conduct or events that Company believes constitutes Cause and, in case of (ii) and (iii) above, Executive shall have thirty (30) days to effect a cure of the claimed conduct or events.

(e) Definition of “Good Reason” . As used herein, “Good Reason” shall mean: (i) relocation of Executive’s principal business location to a location more than fifty (50) miles from Executive’s then-current business location; (ii) a material diminution in Executive’s duties, authority or responsibilities; or (iii) a material reduction in Executive’s Base Salary; provided that (A) Executive provides Company with written notice that Executive intends to terminate Executive’s employment hereunder for one of the circumstances set forth in this Section 2(e) within thirty (30) days of such circumstance occurring, (B) if such circumstance is capable of being cured, Company has failed to cure such circumstance within a period of thirty (30) days from the date of such written notice, and (C) Executive terminates Executive’s employment within sixty five (65) days from the date that Good Reason first occurs. For purposes of clarification, the above-listed conditions shall apply separately to each occurrence of Good Reason and failure to adhere to such conditions in the event of Good Reason shall not disqualify Executive from asserting Good Reason for any subsequent occurrence of Good Reason. For purposes of this Agreement, “Good Reason” shall be interpreted in a manner, and limited to the extent necessary, so that it shall not cause adverse tax consequences for either party with respect to Section 409A (“Section 409A”) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and any successor statute, regulation and guidance thereto.

3. Compensation .

(a) Base Salary . Company shall pay Executive a base salary (the “Base Salary”) at the annual rate of Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000). The Base Salary shall be payable in substantially equal periodic installments in accordance with Company’s payroll practices as in effect from time to time. Company shall deduct from each such installment all amounts required to be deducted or withheld under applicable law or under any employee benefit plan in which Executive participates. The Board or an appropriate committee thereof shall review the Base Salary on an annual basis.

(b) Annual Performance Bonus . Executive shall be eligible to receive an annual cash bonus (the “Annual Performance Bonus”), with the target amount of such Annual Performance Bonus equal to Thirty Five Percent (35%) of Executive’s Base Salary in the year to which the Annual Performance Bonus relates, provided that the actual amount of the Annual Performance Bonus may be greater or less than such target amount. The amount of the Annual Performance Bonus shall be determined by the Board or an appropriate committee thereof in its sole discretion, and shall be paid to Executive no later than March 15 th of the calendar year immediately following the calendar year in which it was earned. Executive must be employed by Company on the last day of the fiscal year on which the Annual Performance Bonus is earned


in order to be eligible for, and to be deemed as having earned, such Annual Performance Bonus. Company shall deduct from the Annual Performance Bonus all amounts required to be deducted or withheld under applicable law or under any employee benefit plan in which Executive participates. For the current calendar year, Executive shall be eligible for an Annual Performance Bonus at the target amount subject to the terms and conditions described above.

(c) Sign-On Bonus . Company shall pay Executive a sign-on bonus (the “Sign-On Bonus”) in the amount of Thirty Thousand Dollars ($30,000), within ten (10) days following the Commencement Date. Company shall deduct from the Sign-On Bonus all amounts required to be deducted or withheld under applicable law or under any employee benefit plan in which Executive participates.

(d) Equity . Subject to approval of the Board or an appropriate committee thereof, Company shall grant Executive on the Commencement Date or as soon as practicable thereafter:

(i) Pursuant to the terms of the Pulmatrix, Inc. 2013 Employee, Director and Consultant Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”), an option to purchase 235,224 shares of common stock of Company, at a per share exercise price equal to the Fair Market Value (as defined in the Plan) of Company’s common stock on the date of grant, which option shall be, to the maximum extent permissible, treated as an “incentive stock option” within the meaning of Section 422 of the Code. Twenty five percent (25%) of the shares subject to the option shall vest on the first (1 st ) anniversary of the Commencement Date, and the remaining Seventy Five Percent (75%) of the shares shall vest in equal installments on the last day of each of the thirty six (36) successive months thereafter, provided that Executive remains employed by Company on the vesting date, except as otherwise set forth herein or in the Plan. The option shall be evidenced in writing by, and subject to the terms and conditions of, the Plan and Company’s standard form of stock option agreement, which agreement shall expire ten (10) years from the date of grant except as otherwise provided in the stock option agreement or the Plan.

(e) Paid Time Off . Executive may take up to twenty (20) days of paid time off (“PTO”) per year, to be scheduled to minimize disruption to Company’s operations, pursuant to the terms and conditions of Company policy and practices as applied to Company senior executives.

(f) Fringe Benefits . Executive shall be entitled to participate in all benefit/welfare plans and fringe benefits provided to Company senior executives. Executive understands that, except when prohibited by applicable law, Company’s benefit plans and fringe benefits may be amended by Company from time to time in its sole discretion.

(g) Reimbursement of Expenses . Company shall reimburse Executive for all ordinary and reasonable out-of-pocket business expenses incurred by Executive in furtherance of Company’s business in accordance with Company’s policies with respect thereto as in effect from time to time. Executive must submit any request for reimbursement no later than ninety (90) days following the date that such business expense is incurred. All reimbursements provided under this Agreement shall be made or provided in accordance with the requirements of


Section 409A including, where applicable, the requirement that (i) any reimbursement is for expenses incurred during Executive’s lifetime (or during a shorter period of time specified in this Agreement); (ii) the amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement during a calendar year may not affect the expenses eligible for reimbursement in any other calendar year; (iii) the reimbursement of an eligible expense shall be made no later than the last day of the calendar year following the year in which the expense is incurred; and (iv) the right to reimbursement or in kind benefits is not subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit.

(h) Attorneys’ Fees . Company shall reimburse Executive for attorneys’ fees incurred in the negotiation of this Agreement, up to a maximum reimbursement of Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000), subject to the submission of a summary invoice from Executive’s attorney, which for the avoidance of doubt shall not include any confidential or privileged information, and provided that Executive shall submit invoices to Company within ninety (90) days of incurrence of the expense, and Company shall reimburse Executive within sixty (60) days thereafter.

(i) Indemnification . Executive shall be entitled to indemnification with respect to Executive’s services provided hereunder pursuant to Delaware law, the terms and conditions of Company’s certificate of incorporation and/or by-laws, Company’s directors and officers (“D&O”) liability insurance policy, and Company’s standard indemnification agreement for directors and officers as executed by Company and Executive.

4. Payments Upon Termination .

(a) Definition of Accrued Obligations . For purposes of this Agreement, “Accrued Obligations” means: (i) the portion of Executive’s Base Salary that has accrued prior to any termination of Executive’s employment with Company and has not yet been paid; and (ii) the amount of any expenses properly incurred by Executive on behalf of Company prior to any such termination and not yet reimbursed. Executive’s entitlement to any other compensation or benefit under any plan of Company shall be governed by and determined in accordance with the terms of such plans, except as otherwise specified in this Agreement.

(b) Termination by Company for Cause, by Executive Without Good Reason, or as a Result of Executive’s Disability or Death . If Executive’s employment hereunder is terminated by Company for Cause, by Executive without Good Reason, or as a result of Executive’s Disability or death, then Company shall pay the Accrued Obligations to Executive promptly following the effective date of such termination and shall have no further obligations to Executive.

(c) Termination by Company Without Cause or by Executive For Good Reason . In the event that Executive’s employment is terminated by action of Company other than for Cause, or Executive terminates Executive’s employment for Good Reason, then, in addition to the Accrued Obligations, Executive shall receive the following, subject to the terms and conditions described in Section 4(e) (including Executive’s execution of a release of claims):


(i) Severance Payments . Continuation of payments in an amount equal to Executive’s then-current Base Salary for a nine (9) month period, less all customary and required taxes and employment-related deductions, in accordance with Company’s normal payroll practices (provided such payments shall be made at least monthly), commencing on the first payroll date following the date on which the release of claims required by Section 4(e) becomes effective and non-revocable, but not after seventy (70) days following the effective date of termination from employment; provided, that if the 70th day falls in the calendar year following the year during which the termination or separation from service occurred, then the payments will commence in such subsequent calendar year; provided further that if such payments commence in such subsequent year, the first such payment shall be a lump sum in an amount equal to the payments that would have come due since Employee’s separation from service.

(ii) Separation Bonus . Payment of a separation bonus in an amount equal to seventy-five percent (75%) of the target Annual Performance Bonus to which Executive may have been entitled for the year in which Executive’s employment terminates, such 75% amount to be prorated to reflect that portion of the year in which Executive was employed prior to termination, less all customary and required taxes and employment-related deductions, paid on the first payroll date following the date on which the release of claims required by Section 4(e) becomes effective and non-revocable, but not after seventy (70) days following the effective date of termination from employment.

(iii) Equity Acceleration . On the date of termination of Executive’s employment, Executive shall become fully vested in any and all outstanding equity awards that would have vested during the nine- (9-) month period following the termination date.

(iv) Benefits Payments . Upon completion of appropriate forms and subject to applicable terms and conditions under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985, as amended (“COBRA”), Company shall continue to provide Executive medical insurance coverage at no cost to Executive to the same extent that such insurance continues to be provided to similarly situated executives at the time of Executive’s termination, until the earlier to occur of nine (9) months following Executive’s termination date or the date Executive begins employment with another employer. Executive shall bear full responsibility for applying for COBRA continuation coverage and Company shall have no obligation to provide Executive such coverage if Executive fails to elect COBRA benefits in a timely fashion.

Payment of the above described severance payments and benefits are expressly conditioned on Executive’s execution without revocation of the release of claims under Section 4(e) and return of Company property under Section 6.

(d) Termination by Company Without Cause or by Executive For Good Reason Following a Change of Control . In the event that a Change of Control (as defined below) occurs and within a period of one (1) year following the Change of Control, either Executive’s employment is terminated other than for Cause, or Executive terminates Executive’s employment for Good Reason, then, in addition to the Accrued Obligations, Executive shall receive the following, subject to the terms and conditions described in Section 4(e) (including Executive’s execution of a release of claims):


(i) Lump Sum Severance Payment . Payment of a lump sum amount equal to twelve (12) months of Executive’s then-current Base Salary, less all customary and required taxes and employment-related deductions, paid on the first payroll date following the date on which the release of claims required by Paragraph 4(e) becomes effective and non-revocable, but not after seventy (70) days following the effective date of termination from employment.

(ii) Separation Bonus . Payment of a separation bonus in an amount equal to the target Annual Performance Bonus to which Executive may have been entitled for the year in which Executive’s employment terminates, prorated to reflect that portion of the year in which Executive was employed prior to termination, less all customary and required taxes and employment-related deductions, paid on the first payroll date following the date on which the release of claims required by Section 4(e) becomes effective and non-revocable, but not after seventy (70) days following the effective date of termination from employment.

(iii) Equity Acceleration . On the date of termination of Executive’s employment, Executive shall become fully vested in any and all equity awards outstanding as of the date of Executive’s termination.

(iv) Benefit Payments . Upon completion of appropriate forms and subject to applicable terms and conditions under COBRA, Company shall continue to provide Executive medical insurance coverage at no cost to Executive to the same extent that such insurance continues to be provided to similarly situated executives at the time of Executive’s termination, until the earlier to occur of twelve (12) months following Executive’s termination date or the date Executive begins employment with another employer. Executive shall bear full responsibility for applying for COBRA continuation coverage and Company shall have no obligation to provide Executive such coverage if Executive fails to elect COBRA benefits in a timely fashion.

Payment of the above described severance payments and benefits are expressly conditioned on Executive’s execution without revocation of the release of claims under Section 4(e) and return of Company property under Section 6. In the event that Executive is eligible for the severance payments and benefits under this Section 4(d), Executive shall not be eligible for and shall not receive any of the severance payments and benefits as provided in Section 4(c).

As used herein, a “Change of Control” shall mean the occurrence of any of the following events: (i)  Ownership . Any “Person” (as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) becomes the “Beneficial Owner” (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under said Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of Company representing fifty percent (50%) or more of the total voting power represented by Company’s then outstanding voting securities (excluding for this purpose any such voting securities held by Company, or any


affiliate, parent or subsidiary of Company, or by any employee benefit plan of Company) pursuant to a transaction or a series of related transactions which the Board does not approve; or (ii)  Merger/Sale of Assets . (A) A merger or consolidation of Company whether or not approved by the Board, other than a merger or consolidation which would result in the voting securities of Company outstanding immediately prior thereto continuing to represent (either by remaining outstanding or by being converted into voting securities of the surviving entity or the parent of such corporation) at least fifty percent (50%) of the total voting power represented by the voting securities of Company or such surviving entity or parent of such corporation, as the case may be, outstanding immediately after such merger or consolidation; (B) the sale or disposition by Company of all or substantially all of Company’s assets; or (iii)  Change in Board Composition . A change in the composition of the Board, as a result of which fewer than a majority of the directors are Incumbent Directors. “Incumbent Directors” shall mean directors who either (A) are directors of Company as of the Commencement Date, or (B) are elected, or nominated for election, to the Board with the affirmative votes of at least a majority of the Incumbent Directors, or by a committee of the Board made up of at least a majority of the Incumbent Directors, at the time of such election or nomination (but shall not include an individual whose election or nomination is in connection with an actual or threatened proxy contest relating to the election of directors).

(e) Execution of Release of Claims . Company shall not be obligated to pay Executive any of the severance payments or benefits described in this Section 4 unless and until Executive has executed (without revocation) a timely release of claims in a form that is acceptable to Company, and which includes standard and reasonable terms regarding items such as mutual non-disparagement, confidentiality, cooperation and the like, which must be provided to Executive within fifteen (15) days following separation from service, and signed by Executive and returned to Company no later than sixty (60) days following Executive’s separation from service (the “Review Period”), and which shall include a general release of claims against Company and its affiliated entities and each of their officers, directors, employees and others associated with Company and its affiliated entities. If Executive fails or refuses to return such agreement within the Review Period, Executive’s severance payments hereunder and benefits shall be forfeited.

(f) No Other Payments or Benefits Owing . The payments and benefits set forth in this Section 4 shall be the sole amounts owing to Executive upon termination of Executive’s employment for the reasons set forth above and Executive shall not be eligible for any other payments or other forms of compensation or benefits. The payments and benefits set forth in Section 4 shall be the sole remedy, if any, available to Executive in the event that Executive brings any claim against Company relating to the termination of Executive’s employment under this Agreement.

5. Prohibited Competition And Solicitation . Executive expressly acknowledges that: (a) there are competitive and proprietary aspects of the business of Company; (b) during the course of Executive’s employment, Company shall furnish, disclose or make available to Executive confidential and proprietary information and may provide Executive with unique and specialized training; (c) such Confidential Information and training have been developed and shall be developed by Company through the expenditure of substantial time, effort and money, and could be used by Executive to compete with Company; and (d) in the course of Executive’s


employment, Executive shall be introduced to customers and others with important relationships to Company, and any and all “goodwill” created through such introductions belongs exclusively to Company, including, but not limited to, any goodwill created as a result of direct or indirect contacts or relationships between Executive and any customers of Company. In light of the foregoing acknowledgements, and as a condition of employment hereunder, Executive agrees to execute and abide by Company’s Confidentiality, Assignment of Inventions and Non-Competition Agreement.

6. Property and Records . Upon the termination of Executive’s employment hereunder for any reason or for no reason, or if Company otherwise requests, Executive shall: (a) return to Company all tangible business information and copies thereof (regardless how such Confidential Information or copies are maintained), and (b) deliver to Company any property of Company which may be in Executive’s possession, including, but not limited to, Blackberry-type devices, smart phones, laptops, cell phones, products, materials, memoranda, notes, records, reports or other documents or photocopies of the same.

7. Code Sections 409A and 280G .

(a) In the event that the payments or benefits set forth in Section 4 of this Agreement constitute “non-qualified deferred compensation” subject to Section 409A, then the following conditions apply to such payments or benefits:

(i) Any termination of Executive’s employment triggering payment of benefits under Section 4 must constitute a “separation from service” under Section 409A(a)(2)(A)(i) of the Code and Treas. Reg. §1.409A-1(h) before distribution of such benefits can commence. To the extent that the termination of Executive’s employment does not constitute a separation of service under Section 409A(a)(2)(A)(i) of the Code and Treas. Reg. §1.409A-1(h) (as the result of further services that are reasonably anticipated to be provided by Executive to Company at the time Executive’s employment terminates), any such payments under Section 4 that constitute deferred compensation under Section 409A shall be delayed until after the date of a subsequent event constituting a separation of service under Section 409A(a)(2)(A)(i) of the Code and Treas. Reg. §1.409A-1(h). For purposes of clarification, this Section 7(a) shall not cause any forfeiture of benefits on Executive’s part, but shall only act as a delay until such time as a “separation from service” occurs.

(ii) Notwithstanding any other provision with respect to the timing of payments under Section 4 if, at the time of Executive’s termination, Executive is deemed to be a “specified employee” of Company (within the meaning of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code), then limited only to the extent necessary to comply with the requirements of Section 409A, any payments to which Executive may become entitled under Section 4 which are subject to Section 409A (and not otherwise exempt from its application) shall be withheld until the first (1 st ) business day of the seventh (7 th ) month following the termination of Executive’s employment, at which time Executive shall be paid an aggregate amount equal to the accumulated, but unpaid, payments otherwise due to Executive under the terms of Section 4.


(b) It is intended that each installment of the payments and benefits provided under Section 4 of this Agreement shall be treated as a separate “payment” for purposes of Section 409A. Neither Company nor Executive shall have the right to accelerate or defer the delivery of any such payments or benefits except to the extent specifically permitted or required by Section 409A.

(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, this Agreement shall be interpreted and at all times administered in a manner that avoids the inclusion of compensation in income under Section 409A, or the payment of increased taxes, excise taxes or other penalties under Section 409A. The parties intend this Agreement to be in compliance with Section 409A. Executive acknowledges and agrees that Company does not guarantee the tax treatment or tax consequences associated with any payment or benefit arising under this Agreement, including but not limited to consequences related to Section 409A.

(d) If any payment or benefit Executive would receive under this Agreement, when combined with any other payment or benefit Executive receives pursuant to a Change of Control (for purposes of this section, a “Payment”) would: (i) constitute a “parachute payment” within the meaning of Section 280G the Code; and (ii) but for this sentence, be subject to the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Code (the “Excise Tax”), then such Payment shall be either: (A) the full amount of such Payment; or (B) such lesser amount as would result in no portion of the Payment being subject to the Excise Tax, whichever of the foregoing amounts, taking into account the applicable federal, state and local employments taxes, income taxes and the Excise Tax, results in Executive’s receipt, on an after-tax basis, of the greater amount of the Payment notwithstanding that all or some portion of the Payment may be subject to the Excise Tax. With respect to subsection (B), if there is more than one method of reducing the payment as would result in no portion of the Payment being subject to the Excise Tax, then Executive shall determine which method shall be followed, provided that if Executive fails to make such determination within thirty (30) days after Company has sent Executive written notice of the need for such reduction, Company may determine the amount of such reduction in its sole discretion.


8. Mediation/Dispute Resolution/Governing Law .

(a) Subject to Section 8(c) below, in the event of a dispute regarding any of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, or otherwise relating to Executive’s employment with Company, either party may request that the other party engage in a mediation to resolve such dispute. If such request is made, the other party shall respond in writing by no later than seven (7) business days thereafter, stating whether such other party is willing to participate in such mediation, and such mediation shall occur within thirty (30) days following such notification. If the parties are unable to agree to a mediator, then the matter shall be submitted to the mediation program conducted by the American Arbitration Association in Boston, Massachusetts, and a mediator shall be selected pursuant to the rules applicable to such program.

(b) Subject to Section 8(c) below, in the event that the other party declines to participate in a mediation, either party may require that the dispute be submitted to binding arbitration, and in such event the dispute shall be settled by arbitration in accordance with the National Rules for the Resolution of Employment Disputes of the American Arbitration Association, except that both parties agree that the matter shall be submitted to and resolved by a single arbitrator. Such arbitration shall occur in Boston, Massachusetts. Each party hereby agrees to a speedy hearing upon the matter in dispute, and the judgment upon the award rendered by the arbitrator may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the rules cited above, and unless prohibited by applicable law: (i) the costs and expenses of the arbitration, including the arbitrator’s fees and expenses, shall be evenly split between the parties; (ii) each party shall pay for and bear the cost of his or its own experts, evidence and counsel; and (iii) no award of punitive damages may be rendered by the arbitrator in such proceedings.

(c) Notwithstanding the foregoing, Company and Executive expressly acknowledge and agree that Company retains the right, and nothing herein shall be deemed to limit Company’s right, to seek immediate judicial relief (including injunctive relief) in a court of competent jurisdiction in the event of a claimed breach by Executive of obligations under this Agreement, the Confidentiality, Assignment of Inventions and Non-Competition Agreement, or other agreement related to non-competition, non-solicitation, non-disclosure and/or intellectual property, without the need to submit to arbitration or post any bond or other financial guarantee in such court action.

9. General .

(a) Notices . Except as otherwise specifically provided herein, any notice required or permitted by this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be delivered as follows with notice deemed given as indicated: (i) by personal delivery when delivered personally; (ii) by overnight courier upon written verification of receipt; (iii) by telecopy or facsimile transmission upon acknowledgment of receipt of electronic transmission; or (iv) by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, upon verification of receipt.

Notices to Executive shall be sent to the last known address in Company’s records or such other address as Executive may specify in writing.


Notices to Company shall be sent to:

Pulmatrix, Inc.

99 Hayden Ave.

Lexington, MA 02421

Attn: Chief Executive Officer

or to such other Company representative as Company may specify in writing, with a copy to:

Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C.

One Financial Center

Boston, MA 02111

Attn: William T. Whelan

(b) Modifications and Amendments . The terms and provisions of this Agreement may be modified or amended only by written agreement executed by the parties hereto.

(c) Waivers and Consents . The terms and provisions of this Agreement may be waived, or consent for the departure therefrom granted, only by written document executed by the party entitled to the benefits of such terms or provisions. No such waiver or consent shall be deemed to be or shall constitute a waiver or consent with respect to any other terms or provisions of this Agreement, whether or not similar. Each such waiver or consent shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the purpose for which it was given, and shall not constitute a continuing waiver or consent.

(d) Assignment . Company may assign its rights and obligations hereunder to any person or entity that succeeds to all or substantially all of Company’s business or that aspect of Company’s business in which Executive is principally involved. Executive may not assign Executive’s rights and obligations under this Agreement without the prior written consent of Company.

(e) Governing Law . This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the substantive laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law provision or rule, and any legal action permitted by this Agreement to enforce an award or for a claimed breach shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and shall be commenced and maintained solely in any state or federal court located in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and both parties hereby submit to the jurisdiction and venue of any such court.

(f) Headings and Captions . The headings and captions of the various subdivisions of this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and shall in no way modify or affect the meaning or construction of any of the terms or provisions hereof.

(g) Entire Agreement . This Agreement, together with the other agreements specifically referenced herein, embodies the entire agreement and understanding between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior oral or written agreements and understandings relating to the subject matter hereof. No statement, representation, warranty, covenant or agreement of any kind not expressly set forth in this Agreement shall affect, or be used to interpret, change or restrict, the express terms and provisions of this Agreement.


(h) Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, and by different parties hereto on separate counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. For all purposes a signature by fax shall be treated as an original.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above.

 

WILLIAM DUKE     PULMATRIX, INC.

/s/ William Duke

    By:  

/s/ Robert W. Clarke, Ph.D.

Signature       Name: Robert W. Clarke, Ph.D.
Address:     Mr. William Duke       Title: President & Chief Executive Officer

Exhibit 10.8

FORM OF WARRANT

NEITHER THESE SECURITIES NOR THE SECURITIES FOR WHICH THESE SECURITIES ARE EXERCISABLE HAVE BEEN REGISTERED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR THE SECURITIES COMMISSION OF ANY STATE IN RELIANCE UPON AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”), AND, ACCORDINGLY, MAY NOT BE OFFERED OR SOLD EXCEPT PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR PURSUANT TO AN AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM, OR IN A TRANSACTION NOT SUBJECT TO, THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS.

PULMATRIX, INC.

WARRANT

Warrant No. [    ]                                                                                                                                                        Dated: June 15, 2015

Pulmatrix, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “ Company ”), hereby certifies that, for value received, [                ] or its registered assigns (the “ Holder ”), is entitled to purchase from the Company up to a total of [            ] shares of common stock, $0.0001 par value per share (the “ Common Stock ”) of the Company (each such share, a “ Warrant Share ” and all such shares, the “ Warrant Shares ”) at an exercise price equal to $7.55 per share (as adjusted from time to time as provided in Section 8 , the “ Exercise Price ”), at any time and on or after the Initial Exercise Date (as defined below) and through and including the date that is five (5) years from the Initial Exercise Date, or if such day is not a Business Day (as defined below), on the next preceding Business Day (the “ Expiration Date ”), and subject to the following terms and conditions. This Warrant (this “ Warrant ”) is issued pursuant to that certain Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of March 13, 2015, by and among the Company and the investors signatory thereto (the “ Purchase Agreement ”).

1. Registration of Warrant . The Company shall register this Warrant, upon records to be maintained by the Company for that purpose (the “ Warrant Register ”), in the name of the record Holder hereof from time to time. The Company may deem and treat the registered Holder of record of this Warrant as the absolute owner hereof for the purpose of any exercise hereof or any distribution to the Holder, and for all other purposes, absent actual notice to the contrary.

2. Registration of Transfers . The Company shall register the transfer of any portion of this Warrant in the Warrant Register, upon surrender of this Warrant, with the Form of Assignment attached hereto duly completed and signed, to the Company at its address specified herein. Upon any such registration of transfer, a new warrant to purchase Common Stock, in substantially the Form of this Warrant (any such new warrant, a “ New Warrant ”), evidencing the portion of this Warrant so transferred shall be issued to the transferee and a New Warrant evidencing the remaining portion of this Warrant not so transferred, if any, shall be issued to the transferring Holder. The acceptance of the New Warrant by the transferee thereof shall be deemed the acceptance by such transferee of all of the rights and obligations of a holder of this Warrant.


3. Exercise and Duration of Warrant .

(a) This Warrant shall be exercisable by the registered Holder at any time and from time to time on or after the Initial Exercise Date and prior to 5:30 p.m., New York City time on the Expiration Date at which time the portion of this Warrant not exercised prior thereto shall be and become void and of no value.

(b) The Holder may exercise this Warrant by delivering to the Company (i) an exercise notice, in the Form attached hereto (the “ Exercise Notice ”), appropriately completed and duly signed, and (ii) payment of the Exercise Price for the number of Warrant Shares as to which this Warrant is being exercised, and the date such items are delivered to the Company (as determined in accordance with the notice provisions hereof) is an “ Exercise Date .” The Holder shall not be required to deliver the original Warrant in order to affect an exercise hereunder; provided , however , that in the event that this Warrant is exercised in full or for the remaining unexercised portion hereof, the Holder shall deliver this Warrant to the Company for cancellation within a reasonable time after such exercise. In the event of a partial exercise of this Warrant, execution and delivery of the Exercise Notice shall have the same effect as cancellation of the original Warrant and issuance of a New Warrant evidencing the right to purchase the remaining number of Warrant Shares.

4. Delivery of Warrant Shares .

(a) Upon exercise of this Warrant, the Company shall promptly following the Exercise Date (but in no event later than three Trading Days after the Exercise Date) credit such aggregate number of Warrant Shares to which the Holder is entitled to receive pursuant to such exercise of this Warrant to the Holder’s or its designee’s balance account with The Depository Trust Company (“ DTC ”) through its Deposit Withdrawal Agent Commission system, or if the Company’s transfer agent for the Common Stock (the “ Transfer Agent ”) is not participating in the Fast Automated Securities Transfer Program or if the certificates are required to bear a legend regarding restriction on transferability, issue and dispatch by overnight courier to the address as specified in the Exercise Notice, a certificate, registered in the Company’s share register in the name of the Holder or its designee, for the number of Warrant Shares to which the Holder is entitled to receive pursuant to such exercise of this Warrant. The Holder, or any Person so designated by the Holder to receive Warrant Shares, shall be deemed to have become the holder of record of such Warrant Shares as of the Exercise Date, irrespective of the date such Warrant Shares are credited to the Holder’s DTC account or the date of delivery of the certificates evidencing such Warrant Shares, as the case may be. For purposes of this Warrant, “ Person ” shall mean an individual or corporation, partnership, trust, incorporated or unincorporated association, joint venture, limited liability company, joint stock company, government (or an agency or subdivision thereof) or other entity of any kind and “ Trading Day ” means a day on which the Common Stock is traded on the Trading Market.

(b) This Warrant is exercisable, either in its entirety or, from time to time, for a portion of the number of Warrant Shares. Upon surrender of this Warrant following one or more partial exercises, the Company shall issue or cause to be issued, at its expense, a New Warrant evidencing the right to purchase the remaining number of Warrant Shares.

5. Charges, Taxes and Expenses . Issuance and delivery of certificates for shares of Common Stock upon exercise of this Warrant shall be made without charge to the Holder for any issue or transfer tax, withholding tax, transfer agent fee or other incidental tax or expense in respect of the issuance of such certificates, all of which taxes and expenses shall be paid by the Company; provided , however , that the Company shall not be required to pay any tax which may be payable in respect of any transfer involved in the registration of any certificates for Warrant Shares or Warrants in a name other than that of the Holder. The Holder shall be responsible for all other tax liability that may arise as a result of holding or transferring this Warrant or receiving Warrant Shares upon exercise hereof.

 

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6. Replacement of Warrant . If this Warrant is mutilated, lost, stolen or destroyed, the Company shall issue or cause to be issued in exchange and substitution for and upon cancellation hereof, or in lieu of and substitution for this Warrant, a New Warrant, but only upon receipt of evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Company of such loss, theft or destruction and customary and reasonable bond or indemnity, if requested. Applicants for a New Warrant under such circumstances shall also comply with such other reasonable regulations and procedures and pay such other reasonable third-party costs as the Company may prescribe.

7. Reservation of Warrant Shares . The Company covenants that it will at all times reserve and keep available out of the aggregate of its authorized but unissued and otherwise unreserved Common Stock, solely for the purpose of enabling it to issue Warrant Shares upon exercise of this Warrant as herein provided, the number of Warrant Shares which are then issuable and deliverable upon the exercise of this entire Warrant, free from preemptive rights or any other contingent purchase rights of persons other than the Holder (after giving effect to the adjustments of Section 8 , if any). The Company covenants that all Warrant Shares so issuable and deliverable shall, upon issuance and the payment of the applicable Exercise Price in accordance with the terms hereof, be duly and validly authorized, issued and fully paid and nonassessable. The Company will take all such action as may be necessary to assure that such shares of Common Stock may be issued as provided herein without violation of any applicable law or regulation, or of any requirements of any securities exchange or automated quotation system upon which the Common Stock may be listed.

8. Certain Adjustments . The Exercise Price and number of Warrant Shares issuable upon exercise of this Warrant are subject to adjustment from time to time as set forth in this Section 8 .

(a) Stock Dividends, Subdivisions or Combinations . If the Company, at any time while this Warrant is outstanding, (i) pays a stock dividend on its Common Stock or otherwise makes a distribution on any class of capital stock that is payable in shares of Common Stock, (ii) subdivides outstanding shares of Common Stock into a larger number of shares, or (iii) combines outstanding shares of Common Stock into a smaller number of shares, then in each such case the Exercise Price shall be adjusted by multiplying the Exercise Price by a fraction of which the numerator shall be the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately before such event and of which the denominator shall be the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately after such event. Simultaneously with any adjustment to the Exercise Price pursuant to this subsection (a), the number of Warrant Shares that may be purchased upon exercise of this Warrant shall be adjusted proportionately, so that after such adjustment the aggregate Exercise Price payable hereunder for the increased or decreased number of Warrant Shares, as the case may be, shall be the same as the aggregate Exercise Price in effect immediately prior to such adjustment to the Exercise Price and the number of Warrant Shares.

(b) Adjustments Upon Reorganization, Reclassification, Consolidation or Merger . In the event of any (i) capital reorganization of the Company, (ii) reclassification of the Common Stock of the Company (other than as a result of a stock dividend or subdivision, split-up or combination of shares), (iii) consolidation or merger of the Company with or into another Person, (iv) sale of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets to another Person or (v) other similar transaction (other than a transaction covered by Section 8(a)), in each case which entitles the holders of Common Stock to receive (either directly or upon subsequent liquidation) stock, securities or assets with respect to or in exchange for Common Stock, this Warrant shall, immediately after such reorganization, reclassification, consolidation, merger, sale or similar transaction, remain outstanding and shall thereafter be exercisable for the kind and number of shares of stock or other securities or assets of the Company or of the successor Person resulting from such transaction to which the Holder would have been entitled upon such reorganization, reclassification, consolidation, merger, sale or similar transaction if the Holder had exercised this Warrant in full immediately prior to the time of such transaction and acquired the

 

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applicable number of Warrant Shares then issuable hereunder as a result of such exercise; and, in such case, appropriate adjustments (in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Holder) shall be made with respect to the Holder’s rights hereunder to insure that the provisions of this Section 8 shall thereafter be applicable, as nearly as possible, to this Warrant in relation to any shares of stock, securities or assets thereafter acquirable upon exercise of this Warrant. The provisions of this Section 8(b) shall similarly apply to all successive reorganizations, reclassifications, consolidations, mergers, sales or similar transactions. The Company shall not affect any such reorganization, reclassification, consolidation, merger, sale or similar transaction unless, prior to the consummation thereof, the successor Person (if other than the Company) resulting therefrom, shall assume, by written instrument substantially similar in Form and substance to this Warrant and satisfactory to the Holder, the obligation to deliver to the Holder such shares of stock, securities or assets which, in accordance with the foregoing provisions, the Holder shall be entitled to receive upon exercise of this Warrant. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, with respect to any corporate event or transaction contemplated by this Section 8(b), the Holder shall have the right to elect prior to the consummation of such event or transaction, to exercise this Warrant in accordance with Section 3(b) instead of giving effect to the provisions of this Section 8(b) with respect to this Warrant.

(c) Calculations . All calculations under this Section 8 shall be made to the nearest cent or the nearest 1/100th of a share, as applicable.

(d) Certificate as to Adjustment . As promptly as reasonably practicable following any adjustment of the Exercise Price, but in no event later than five (5) Business Days thereafter, the Company shall furnish to the Holder a certificate of an executive officer of the Company setting forth in reasonable detail such adjustment and the facts upon which it is based and certifying the calculation thereof. No later than five (5) Business Days following the receipt by the Company of a written request by the Holder, the Company shall furnish the Holder a certificate of an executive officer certifying the Exercise Price then in effect and the number of Warrant Shares or the amount, if any, of other shares of stock, securities or assets then issuable upon exercise of the Warrant.

(e) Notice of Corporate Events . If (i) the Company shall declare a dividend (or any other distribution in whatever form) on the Common Stock, (ii) the Company shall declare a special nonrecurring cash dividend on or a redemption of the Common Stock applicable to all holders thereof, (iii) the Company shall authorize the granting to all holders of the Common Stock rights or warrants to subscribe for or purchase any shares of capital stock of any class or of any rights, (iv) the approval of any stockholders of the Company shall be required in connection with any reclassification of the Common Stock, any consolidation or merger to which the Company is a party, any sale or transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company, or any compulsory share exchange whereby the Common Stock is converted into other securities, cash or property, or (v) the Company shall authorize the voluntary or involuntary dissolution, liquidation or winding up of the affairs of the Company, then, in each case, the Company shall cause to be mailed to the Holder at its last address as it shall appear upon the Warrant Register of the Company, at least 20 calendar days prior to the applicable record or effective date hereinafter specified, a notice stating (x) the date on which a record is to be taken for the purpose of such dividend, distribution, redemption, rights or warrants, or if a record is not to be taken, the date as of which the holders of the Common Stock of record to be entitled to such dividend, distributions, redemption, rights or warrants are to be determined or (y) the date on which such reclassification, consolidation, merger, sale, transfer or share exchange is expected to become effective or close, and the date as of which it is expected that holders of the Common Stock of record shall be entitled to exchange their shares of the Common Stock for securities, cash or other property deliverable upon such reclassification, consolidation, merger, sale, transfer or share exchange; provided that the failure to mail such notice or any defect therein or in the mailing thereof shall not affect the validity of the corporate action required to be specified in such notice. The Holder shall remain entitled to exercise this Warrant during the period commencing on the date of such notice to the effective date of the event triggering such notice except as may otherwise be expressly set forth herein.

 

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9. Fractional Shares . The Company shall not be required to issue or cause to be issued fractional Warrant Shares on the exercise of this Warrant. If any fraction of a Warrant Share would, except for the provisions of this Section, be issuable upon exercise of this Warrant, the number of Warrant Shares to be issued will be rounded up to the nearest whole share.

10. Notices . Any and all notices or other communications or deliveries hereunder (including without limitation any Exercise Notice) shall be in writing and shall be deemed given and effective on the earliest of (a) the date of transmission, if such notice or communication is delivered via facsimile at the facsimile number specified in the Purchase Agreement prior to 6:30 p.m. (New York City time) on a Trading Day, (b) the next Trading Day after the date of transmission, if such notice or communication is delivered via facsimile at the facsimile number specified in the Purchase Agreement on a day that is not a Trading Day or later than 6:30 p.m. (New York City time) on any Trading Day, (c) the Trading Day following the date of mailing, if sent by nationally recognized overnight courier service, or (d) upon actual receipt by the party to whom such notice is required to be given. The address for such notices or communications shall be as set forth in the Purchase Agreement.

11. Warrant Agent . The Company shall serve as warrant agent under this Warrant. Upon 30 days’ notice to the Holder, the Company may appoint a new warrant agent. Any corporation into which the Company or any new warrant agent may be merged or any corporation resulting from any consolidation to which the Company or any new warrant agent shall be a party or any corporation to which the Company or any new warrant agent transfers substantially all of its corporate trust or stockholder services business shall be a successor warrant agent under this Warrant without any further act. Any such successor warrant agent shall promptly cause notice of its succession as warrant agent to be mailed (by first class mail, postage prepaid) to the Holder at the Holder’s last address as shown on the Warrant Register.

12. Call Provision . If, at any time after the Initial Exercise Date, (i) the volume weighted average price of the Common Stock on the Trading Market as reported by Bloomberg L.P. exceeds 150% of the Exercise Price then in effect for thirty (30) consecutive Trading Days (the “ Measurement Period ”), (ii) the daily trading volume for the Common Stock on such Trading Market as reported by Bloomberg, L.P. during such thirty (30) Trading Day period exceeds 80,000 (subject to adjustment for stock splits, reverse stock splits, stock dividends and other similar events, but no adjustment shall be made in respect of the Merger) shares per Trading Day, and (iii) there is an effective registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended covering the resale of the shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of this Warrant, then the Company shall call for cancellation that portion of this Warrant for which an Exercise Notice has not yet been delivered as of the date of the Call Notice (as defined below) for consideration equal to $.001 per Warrant Share. The Company shall deliver to the Holder a written notice (a “ Call Notice ”) of any call for cancellation of the Warrants pursuant to this Section 12 promptly following the last day of the Measurement Period. On the thirtieth (30th) calendar day after the date of the Call Notice (the “ Call Date ”), the portion of this Warrant for which an Exercise Notice shall not have been received by the Call Date will be cancelled at 5:30 p.m. (local time in New York City, New York). In furtherance of the foregoing, the Company covenants and agrees that it will honor all Exercise Notices that are tendered on or before 5:29 p.m. (local time in New York City, New York) on the Call Date.

 

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13. Miscellaneous

(a) As used herein, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

(i) “ Business Day ” means any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or any other day when banks in the State of New York or authorized or permitted to be closed.

(ii) “ Common Stock Equivalents ” means any securities of the Company or any subsidiary of the Company which would entitle the holder thereof to acquire at any time Common Stock, including, without limitation, any debt, preferred stock, right, option, warrant or other instrument that is at any time convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for, or otherwise entitles the holder thereof to receive, Common Stock.

(iii) “ Change of Control Transaction ” means the occurrence after the date hereof of any of (a) an acquisition after the date hereof by an individual or legal entity or “group” (as described in Rule 13d-5(b)(1) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) of effective control (whether through legal or beneficial ownership of capital stock of the Company, by contract or otherwise) of in excess of 50% of the voting securities of the Company, (b) the Company merges into or consolidates with any other Person, or any Person merges into or consolidates with the Company and, after giving effect to such transaction, the stockholders of the Company immediately prior to such transaction own less than 50% of the aggregate voting power of the Company or the successor entity of such transaction, (c) the Company sells or transfers all or substantially all of its assets to another Person and the stockholders of the Company immediately prior to such transaction own less than 50% of the aggregate voting power of the acquiring entity immediately after the transaction, or (d) the Company, directly or indirectly, in one or more related transactions consummates a stock or share purchase agreement or other business combination (including, without limitation, a reorganization, recapitalization, spin-off or scheme of arrangement) with another Person whereby such other Person acquires more than 50% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock (not including any shares of Common Stock held by the other Person or other Persons making or party to, or associated or affiliated with the other Persons making or party to, such stock or share purchase agreement or other business combination).

(iv) “ Initial Exercise Date ” means the date that (a) the Company enters into a strategic license agreement with a third party related to any of the Company’s products pursuant to which the Company is guaranteed to receive consideration from such third party consisting of cash, marketable securities or a combination thereof having a value of at least $20,000,000 in the aggregate; (b) the Company consummates of a public or private offering of Common Stock or Common Stock Equivalents resulting in gross proceeds to the Company of at least $20,000,000 upon the consummation thereof and the consideration paid per share of Common Stock issued in such offering (or per share of Common Stock issuable upon exercise or conversion of such Common Stock Equivalents issued in such offering) is at least $10.00 per share (subject to adjustment for stock splits, reverse stock splits, stock dividends and other similar events, but no adjustment shall be made in respect of the Merger); (c) the volume weighted average price per share of Common Stock on the Trading Market as reported by Bloomberg, L.P. exceeds $12.50 (subject to adjustment for stock splits, reverse stock splits, stock dividends and other similar events, but no adjustment shall be made in respect of the Merger) for a period of sixty (60) consecutive Trading Days and the average daily trading volume on such Trading Market as reported by Bloomberg, L.P. during such period sixty (60) Trading Day period exceeds 40,000 (subject to adjustment

 

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for stock splits, reverse stock splits, stock dividends and other similar events, but no adjustment shall be made in respect of the Merger) shares of Common Stock per Trading Day; or (d) a Change of Control Transaction is consummated.

(v) “ Merger ” has the meaning given such term in the Purchase Agreement.

(vi) “ Person ” means an individual or corporation, partnership, trust, incorporated or unincorporated association, joint venture, limited liability company, joint stock company, government (or an agency or subdivision thereof) or other entity of any kind.

(vii) “ Trading Market ” means any of the following markets or exchanges on which the Common Stock is listed or quoted for trading on the date in question: the Nasdaq Capital Market, the Nasdaq Global Market, the Nasdaq Global Select Market, the New York Stock Exchange, the NYSE MKT, the OTC Bulletin Board or any over-the-counter market operated by OTC Markets Group Inc. (or any successors to any of the foregoing).

(b) Subject to compliance with applicable securities laws, this Warrant may be assigned by the Holder. This Warrant shall be binding on and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns. Subject to the preceding sentence, nothing in this Warrant shall be construed to give to any Person other than the Company and the Holder any legal or equitable right, remedy or cause of action under this Warrant. This Warrant may be amended only in writing signed by the Company and the Holder and their successors and assigns.

(c) The Company will not, by amendment of its governing documents or through any reorganization, transfer of assets, consolidation, merger, dissolution, issue or sale of securities or any other voluntary action, avoid or seek to avoid the observance or performance of any of the terms of this Warrant, but will at all times in good faith assist in the carrying out of all such terms and in the taking of all such action as may be necessary or appropriate in order to protect the rights of the Holder against impairment. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Company (i) will not increase the par value of any Warrant Shares above the amount payable therefor on such exercise, (ii) will take all such action as may be reasonably necessary or appropriate in order that the Company may validly and legally issue fully paid and nonassessable Warrant Shares on the exercise of this Warrant, and (iii) will not close its stockholder books or records in any manner which interferes with the timely exercise of this Warrant.

(d) ALL QUESTIONS CONCERNING THE CONSTRUCTION, VALIDITY, ENFORCEMENT AND INTERPRETATION OF THIS WARRANT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED AND ENFORCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK. EACH OF THE COMPANY AND, BY ACCEPTING THIS WARRANT, THE HOLDER HEREBY IRREVOCABLY SUBMITS TO THE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF THE STATE AND FEDERAL COURTS SITTING IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK, BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN, FOR THE ADJUDICATION OF ANY DISPUTE HEREUNDER OR IN CONNECTION HEREWITH OR WITH ANY TRANSACTION CONTEMPLATED HEREBY OR DISCUSSED HEREIN (INCLUDING WITH RESPECT TO THE ENFORCEMENT OF THIS WARRANT), AND HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES, AND AGREES NOT TO ASSERT IN ANY SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING, ANY CLAIM THAT IT IS NOT PERSONALLY SUBJECT TO THE JURISDICTION OF ANY SUCH COURT, THAT SUCH SUIT,

 

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ACTION OR PROCEEDING IS IMPROPER. EACH OF THE COMPANY AND, BY ACCEPTING THIS WARRANT, THE HOLDER HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES PERSONAL SERVICE OF PROCESS AND CONSENTS TO PROCESS BEING SERVED IN ANY SUCH SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING BY MAILING A COPY THEREOF VIA REGISTERED OR CERTIFIED MAIL OR OVERNIGHT DELIVERY (WITH EVIDENCE OF DELIVERY) TO SUCH PARTY AT THE ADDRESS IN EFFECT FOR NOTICES TO IT UNDER THIS AGREEMENT AND AGREES THAT SUCH SERVICE SHALL CONSTITUTE GOOD AND SUFFICIENT SERVICE OF PROCESS AND NOTICE THEREOF. NOTHING CONTAINED HEREIN SHALL BE DEEMED TO LIMIT IN ANY WAY ANY RIGHT TO SERVE PROCESS IN ANY MANNER PERMITTED BY LAW. THE COMPANY HEREBY WAIVES ALL RIGHTS TO A TRIAL BY JURY.

(e) The headings herein are for convenience only, do not constitute a part of this Warrant and shall not be deemed to limit or affect any of the provisions hereof.

(f) In case any one or more of the provisions of this Warrant shall be invalid or unenforceable in any respect, the validity and enforceability of the remaining terms and provisions of this Warrant shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby and the parties will attempt in good faith to agree upon a valid and enforceable provision which shall be a commercially reasonable substitute therefor, and upon so agreeing, shall incorporate such substitute provision in this Warrant.

(g) The remedies provided in this Warrant shall be cumulative and in addition to all other remedies available under this Warrant, at law or in equity (including a decree of specific performance and/or other injunctive relief), and nothing herein shall limit the right of the Holder to pursue actual damages for any failure by the Company to comply with the terms of this Warrant. The Company acknowledges that a breach by it of its obligations hereunder may cause irreparable harm to the Holder and that the remedy at law for any such breach may be inadequate. The Company therefore agrees that, in the event of any such breach or threatened breach, the holder of this Warrant shall be entitled, in addition to all other available remedies, to seek an injunction restraining any breach.

(h) No provision hereof, in the absence of any affirmative action by the Holder to exercise this Warrant to purchase Warrant Shares, and no enumeration herein of the rights or privileges of the Holder, shall give rise to any liability of the Holder for the purchase price of any Warrant Shares or as a stockholder of the Company, whether such liability is asserted by the Company or by creditors of the Company. Prior to the exercise of this Warrant, the Holder shall not have or exercise any rights as a stockholder of the Company by virtue of its ownership of this Warrant.

SIGNATURE PAGE FOLLOWS

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Warrant to be duly executed by its authorized officer as of the date first indicated above.

 

PULMATRIX, INC.
By:  

 

Name:   Robert Clarke
Title:   Chief Executive Officer

 

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FORM OF EXERCISE NOTICE

(To be executed by the Holder to exercise the right to purchase shares of Common Stock under the foregoing Warrant)

To Pulmatrix, Inc.:

The undersigned is the Holder of Warrant No.             (the “ Warrant ”) issued by Pulmatrix, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “ Company ”). Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined have the respective meanings set forth in the Warrant.

 

1. The Warrant is currently exercisable to purchase a total of                     Warrant Shares.

 

2. The undersigned Holder hereby exercises its right to purchase                     Warrant Shares pursuant to the Warrant.

 

3. The holder shall pay the sum of $        to the Company in accordance with the terms of the Warrant.

 

4. Pursuant to this exercise, the Company shall deliver to the holder                     Warrant Shares in accordance with the terms of the Warrant.

 

5. Following this exercise, the Warrant shall be exercisable to purchase a total of                     Warrant Shares.

 

Dated:                         Name of Holder:
    (Print)  

 

    By:  

 

    Name:  
    Title:  

 

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ACKNOWLEDGED AND AGREED TO this     day of

            , 20    

 

PULMATRIX, INC.
By:  

 

Name:  
Title:  

 

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FORM OF ASSIGNMENT

[To be completed and signed only upon transfer of Warrant]

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned hereby sells, assigns and transfers unto                                                       the right represented by the within Warrant to purchase             shares of Common Stock of Pulmatrix, Inc. to which the within Warrant relates and appoints                     attorney to transfer said right on the books of Pulmatrix, Inc. with full power of substitution in the premises.

Dated:             ,        

 

 

 

Address of Transferee

 

 

In the presence of:

 

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Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATIONS UNDER SECTION 302

I, Robert W. Clarke, certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Pulmatrix, Inc.;

 

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

  a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

  b) designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

  c) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

  d) disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

  a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

  b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: August 14, 2015
/s/ Robert W. Clarke
Robert W. Clarke
President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)

Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATIONS UNDER SECTION 302

I, William Duke, Jr., certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Pulmatrix, Inc.;

 

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

  a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

  b) designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

  c) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

  d) disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

  a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

  b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: August 14, 2015
/s/ William Duke, Jr.
William Duke, Jr.
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)

Exhibit 32.1

CERTIFICATIONS UNDER SECTION 906

Pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (subsections (a) and (b) of section 1350, chapter 63 of title 18, United States Code), each of the undersigned officers of Pulmatrix, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), does hereby certify, to such officer’s knowledge and in the capacity of an officer, that:

The Quarterly Report for the quarter ended June 30, 2015 (the “Form 10-Q”) of the Company fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and the information contained in the Form 10-Q fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company as of, and for, the periods presented in the Form 10-Q.

 

Dated: August 14, 2015

    /s/ Robert W. Clarke
    Robert W. Clarke
    President and Chief Executive Officer
    (Principal Executive Officer)

Dated: August 14, 2015

    /s/ William Duke, Jr.
    William Duke, Jr.
    Chief Financial Officer
    (Principal Financial Officer)