UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

Form 6-K/A

 

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16

under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the month of: August 2020

 

Commission file number: 001-36578

 

ENLIVEX THERAPEUTICS LTD.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

14 Einstein Street, Nes Ziona, Israel 7403618

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

 

Form 20-F ☒        Form 40-F ☐

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulations S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ☐

 

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This Amendment to the Report on Form 6-K for the month of August 2020, originally by Enlivex Therapeutics Ltd., a company organized under the laws of the State of Israel (“Enlivex”), with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 14, 2020 (the “Form 6-K”), is being filed solely for the purposes of furnishing the Interactive Data File disclosure as Exhibit 101 in accordance with Rule 405 of Regulation S-T.

 

Other than as expressly set forth above, this Report on Form 6-K/A does not, and does not purport to, amend, update or restate the information in any other item of the Form 6-K, or reflect any events that have occurred after the Form 6-K was originally filed.

 

This Report on Form 6-K/A, including the exhibits hereto, is incorporated by reference into Enlivex’s registration statements on Form F-3 (File No. 333-232413 and File No. 333-232009) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

Exhibit No.  
   
99.1 Unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for Enlivex as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 and for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2020 and 2019.
99.2 Operating and Financial Review and Prospects as of and for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2020 and 2019.
101 XBRL data file in respect of Enlivex’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2020 and for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2020 and 2019.

  

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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.

 

  Enlivex Therapeutics Ltd.
  (Registrant)
   
  By: /s/ Oren Hershkovitz
 

Name: 

Title:

Oren Hershkovitz
Chief Executive Officer

 

Date: October 13, 2020

 

 

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Exhibit 99.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ENLIVEX THERAPEUTICS LTD.

 

 

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

 

 

AS OF JUNE 30, 2020 AND DECEMBER 31, 2019

AND FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTH PERIODS ENDED JUNE 30, 2020 AND 2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ENLIVEX THERAPEUTICS LTD.

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

AS OF JUNE 30, 2020 AND DECEMBER 31, 2019

AND FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTH PERIODS ENDED JUNE 30, 2020 AND 2019

 

INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets F-1
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss F-2
Condensed Consolidated Cash Flow Statements F-3
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements F-4

 

 

 

ENLIVEX THERAPEUTICS LTD.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)

U.S. dollars in thousands (except share data)

 

    June 30,     December 31,  
    2020     2019  
       
ASSETS            
Current Assets            
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 10,163     $ 3,948  
Short term deposits     20,043       8,060  
Prepaid expenses     708       510  
Other receivables     751       403  
Restricted cash     145       100  
Cash held with respect to CVR Agreement     2,524       1,400  
Receivables for the sale of Trehalose     -       2,000  
Total Current Assets     34,334       16,421  
                 
Non-Current Assets                
Restricted cash     60       76  
Long-term prepaid expenses     5       5  
Property and equipment, net     696       648  
Other assets     342       410  
Total Non-Current Assets     1,103       1,139  
TOTAL ASSETS   $ 35,437     $ 17,560  
                 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY                
Current Liabilities                
Accounts payable trade   $ 524     $ 395  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities     1,961       2,185  
CVR holders     2,524       3,400  
Total Current Liabilities     5,009       5,980  
                 
Non-Current Liabilities                
Lease liabilities     236       298  
Total Non-Current Liabilities     236       298  
TOTAL LIABILITIES     5,245       6,278  
                 
Commitments and Contingencies                
                 
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY                
Common stock of NIS 0.40 ($0.11) par value:                
Authorized: 45,000,000 shares as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019; Issued and outstanding: 13,463,771 and 10,334,126 as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019;     1,513       1,151  
Additional paid in capital     59,615       37,104  
Foreign currency translation adjustments     (1,428 )     (1,300 )
Accumulated deficit     (29,508 )     (25,673 )
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY     30,192       11,282  
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY   $ 35,437     $ 17,560  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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ENLIVEX THERAPEUTICS LTD.

        

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (UNAUDITED)

U.S. dollars in thousands (except shares and per share data)

 

    For the three months ended     For the six months ended  
    June 30,     June 30,  
    2020     2019     2020     2019  
                         
Revenues   $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  
                                 
Operating expenses:                                
Research and development expenses     1,360       696       2,732       2,274  
General and administrative expenses     873       601       1,397       1,385  
      2,233       1,297       4,129       3,659  
                                 
Operating loss     (2,233 )     (1,297 )     (4,129 )     (3,659 )
                                 
Financial income     89       38       298       93  
Financial expenses     (897 )     (202 )     (4 )     (560 )
                                 
Net (loss)     (3,041 )     (1,461 )     (3,835 )     (4,126 )
                                 
Other comprehensive income (loss)                                
Exchange differences arising from translating financial statements from functional to presentation currency     888       234       (128 )     534  
Total other comprehensive income (loss)     888       234       (128 )     534  
Total comprehensive (loss)   $ (2,153 )   $ (1,227 )   $ (3,963 )   $ (3,592 )
                                 
Basic & diluted (loss) per share   $ (0.23 )   $ (0.14 )   $ (0.31 )   $ (0.62 )
Weighted average number of shares outstanding     13,441,436       10,108,265       12,419,643       7,021,027  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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ENLIVEX THERAPEUTICS LTD.

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

U.S. dollars in thousands

    For the six months ended
June 30,
 
    2020     2019  
Cash flows from operating activities            
Net (loss)   $ (3,835 )   $ (4,126 )
Adjustments required to reflect net cash used in operating activities:                
Income and expenses not involving cash flows:                
Depreciation     114       95  
Non-cash operating lease expenses     66       67  
Share-based compensation     320       643  
Changes in values of warrants exercisable into shares liability             50  
Changes in operating asset and liability items:                
Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses     (196 )     41  
Decrease (increase) in other receivables     1,640       (359 )
(Decrease) increase in accounts payable trade     129       127  
(Decrease) increase in accrued expenses and other liabilities     (1,071 )     199  
Operating lease liabilities     (62 )     (81 )
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities     (2,895 )     (3,344 )
                 
Cash flows from investing activities                
Purchase of property and equipment     (166 )     (132 )
Investment in short-term bank deposits     (12,000 )     -  
Net cash received in the issuance of shares for the net assets of Bioblast Pharma Ltd.     -       1,544  
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities     (12,166 )     1,412  
                 
Cash flows from financing activities                
Proceeds from issuance of shares and warrants net of $2,294 and $655 issuance expenses, respectively     22,456       7,706  
Proceeds from exercise of options     97       4  
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities     22,553       7,710  
                 
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents     7,492       5,778  
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of year     5,524       9,792  
Exchange rate differences on cash and cash equivalents     (124 )     535  
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period   $ 12,892     $ 16,105  
                 
Non-cash transactions:            
Warrants issued in settlement of issuance costs to a placement agent   $ 563     $ -  
Conversion of preferred stock to ordinary shares   $ -     $ 525  
Conversion of 6% preference on preferred stock to ordinary shares   $ -     $ 2,071  
Issuance of ordinary shares upon exercise of warrants   $ -     $ 249  
Issuance of shares in connection with merger   $ -     $ 47  
Assets acquired excluding cash and cash equivalents   $ -     $ (2,632 )
Less - liabilities assumed     -       3,532  
Net assets acquired excluding cash and cash equivalents   $ -     $ 900  
                 
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:                
Cash paid for taxes   $ -     $ -  
Cash received for interest, net   $ 72     $ 93  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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ENLIVEX THERAPEUTICS LTD.

 

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS JUNE 30, 2020 (UNAUDITED)

 

U.S. dollars in thousands (except shares and per share data)

 

NOTE 1 – GENERAL

 

a. Enlivex Therapeutics Ltd. (the “Parent” and, including its consolidated subsidiaries, “we”, “us”, “our” or the “Company”) is a clinical-stage immunotherapy company originally incorporated on January 22, 2012 under the laws of the State of Israel as Bioblast Pharma Ltd. On March 26, 2019, upon consummation of a merger transaction between the Parent and Enlivex Therapeutics R&D Ltd., (“Enlivex R&D”, formerly known as Enlivex Therapeutics Ltd.), pursuant to which a wholly owned subsidiary of the Parent merged with and into Enlivex R&D (the “Merger”), the Parent changed its name to Enlivex Therapeutics Ltd. The Merger has been treated as a reverse recapitalization of the Parent for financial accounting and reporting purposes; and Enlivex R&D was treated as the acquirer and the Parent was treated as the acquired entity.

 

Enlivex R&D was incorporated in September 2005 under the laws of the State of Israel and has been engaged since inception in the development of an allogeneic drug pipeline for immune system rebalancing. Immune system rebalancing is critical for the treatment of life-threatening immune and inflammatory conditions, which involve the hyper-expression of cytokines (Cytokine Release Syndrome) and for which there are no U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) approved treatments, as well as treating solid tumors via modulating immune-checkpoint rebalancing. The Company’s innovative immunotherapy candidate, Allocetra™, is a novel immunotherapy candidate based on a unique mechanism of action that targets clinical indications that are defined as “unmet medical needs,” such as preventing or treating complications associated with bone marrow transplants and/or hematopoietic stem cell transplants, sepsis and acute multiple organ failure. The Company also intends to develop its cell-based therapy to be combined with currently effective treatments of solid tumors via immune checkpoint rebalancing to increase the efficacy of various anti-cancer therapies, including Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-Cell Therapy and therapies targeting T-Cell Receptor Therapy. The Company’s development is based on the discoveries of Professor Dror Mevorach, an expert on clearance of dying (apoptotic) cells, in his laboratory in the Hadassah University Hospital located in the State of Israel.

 

In January 2015, Bioblast Pharma Inc. was established in the State of Delaware as a wholly owned subsidiary of the Parent (the “Subsidiary”). On July 1, 2020 Bioblast Pharma Inc changed its name to Enlivex Therapeutics Inc.

 

The Company’s ordinary shares, NIS 0.40 per share (“Ordinary Shares” or “ordinary shares”), are traded under the symbol “ENLV” on both the Nasdaq Capital Market and on the on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange.

 

b. Financial Resources

 

The Company devotes substantially all of its efforts toward research and development activities and raising capital. The Company’s activities are subject to significant risks and uncertainties, including failing to secure additional funding before the Company achieves sustainable revenues and profit from operations.

 

Research and development activities have required significant capital investment since the Company’s inception. The Company expects its operations to continue to require cash investment to pursue the Company’s research and development activities, including preclinical studies, formulation development, clinical trials and related drug manufacturing. The Company has not generated any revenues or product sales and has not achieved profitable operations or positive cash flow from operations. The Company’s has experienced losses since its inception, and, as of June 30, 2020, had an accumulated deficit of $29,508.

 

In the first quarter of 2020, the Company raised $24,750 in cash (before deducting placement agent fees and offering expenses) in conjunction with registered securities offerings of an aggregate of 3,093,750 Ordinary Shares and 2,093,750 warrants. However, the Company expects to continue to incur additional losses for at least the next several years and over that period the Company will need to raise additional debt or equity financing or enter into partnerships to fund its development. If the Company is not able to achieve its funding requirements, it may be required to reduce discretionary spending, may not be able to continue the development of its product candidates or may be required to delay part of its development programs, which could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s ability to achieve its intended business objectives. There can be no assurances that additional financing will be secured or, if secured, will be on favorable terms. The ability of the Company to transition to profitability in the longer term is dependent on developing products and product revenues to support its expenses.

 

The Company’s management and board of directors are of the opinion that its current financial resources will be sufficient to continue the development of the Company’s product candidates for at least twelve months from the filing of these financial statements on Form 6-K with no additional need to raise capital. The Company may determine, however, to raise additional capital during such period as its Board of Directors deems prudent The Company’s management plans to finance the Company’s operations with issuances of its equity securities and, in the longer term, revenues. There are no assurances, however, that the Company will be successful in obtaining an adequate level of financing needed for its long-term development. The Company’s ability to continue to operate in the long term is dependent upon additional financial support. .

 

In addition to the foregoing, based on the Company’s current assessment, the Company does not expect any material impact on its development timeline or its liquidity due to currently ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The full extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic will directly or indirectly impact the Company’s business, results of operations and financial condition, will depend on future developments that are highly uncertain as of the date of issuance of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. Actual results could differ from the Company’s estimates. 

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ENLIVEX THERAPEUTICS LTD.

 

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS JUNE 30, 2020 (UNAUDITED)

 

U.S. dollars in thousands (except shares and per share data)

 

NOTE 2 – SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

a. Basis of Presentation

 

These unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information. Accordingly, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements for annual periods prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been condensed or omitted. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been made.

 

These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited annual financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s 2019 Annual Report on Form 20-F, as filed with the SEC on April 30, 2020. The results of operations for these interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for any future period. The December 31, 2019 financial information has been derived from the Company’s audited financial statements.

b. Functional Currency and Translation to The Reporting Currency

 

The functional currency of the Company is the New Israeli Shekel (“NIS”), which is the local currency in which it operates. The financial statements of the Company were translated into U.S. dollars in accordance with ASC 830, “Foreign Currency Matters”.  Accordingly, assets and liabilities were translated from NIS to U.S. dollars using period -end exchange rates, equity items were translated at the exchange rates of the date of the equity transaction, and income and expense items were translated at average exchange rates during the period .

 

Gains or losses resulting from translation adjustments (which result from translating an entity’s financial statements into U.S. dollars if its functional currency is other than the U.S. dollar) are reported in other comprehensive income (loss) and are reflected in equity, under “accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)”.

 

Balances denominated in, or linked to foreign currencies are stated on the basis of the exchange rates prevailing at the balance sheet date.  For foreign currency transactions included in the statement of income, the exchange rates applicable on the relevant transaction dates are used.  Transaction gains or losses arising from changes in the exchange rates used in the translation of such balances are carried to financing income or expenses as applicable.

 

1 U.S. $ = 3.466 NIS and 3.456 NIS as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.

 

The U.S. $ (decreased) increased against the NIS (2.8%) and (1.85%) in the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, and 0.29% and (4.88%) in the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

 

c. Reclassification of Prior Year Presentation

 

Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified for consistency with the current year presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on the reported results of operations.

 

d. New Accounting Pronouncements Adopted

 

In August 2018, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU 2018-13, “Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820), - Disclosure Framework - Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement,” which makes a number of changes meant to add, modify or remove certain disclosure requirements associated with the movement amongst or hierarchy associated with Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 fair value measurements. This guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019. The Company adopted this ASU on January 1, 2020. The adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements. 

 

In August 2018, the FASB issued new disclosure guidance on fair value measurement. This new guidance modifies the disclosure requirements on fair value measurements, including removal and modifications of various current disclosures as well as some additional disclosure requirements for Level 3 fair value measurements. Some of these disclosure changes must be applied prospectively while others retrospectively depending on requirement. This guidance is required to be adopted by the Company beginning in fiscal year 2020 with early adoption permitted. The Company adopted the guidance on January 1, 2020, which did not have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements. 

 

e. Pending Accounting Pronouncements

 

In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU No. 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848), which provides optional guidance to ease the potential burden in accounting due to reference rate reform. The guidance in this update provides optional expedients and exceptions for applying U.S. GAAP to contracts, hedging relationships and other transactions affected by reference rate reform if certain criteria are met. The amendments apply only to contracts and hedging relationships that reference LIBOR or another reference rate expected to be discontinued due to reference rate reform. These amendments are effective immediately and may be applied prospectively to contract modifications made and hedging relationships entered into on or before December 31, 2022. The adoption of this ASU is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. 

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ENLIVEX THERAPEUTICS LTD.

 

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS JUNE 30, 2020 (UNAUDITED)

 

U.S. dollars in thousands (except shares and per share data)

 

NOTE 2 – SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (cont.)

 

In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU No. 2019-12, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes (“ASU 2019-12”), which is intended to simplify various aspects related to accounting for income taxes. ASU 2019-12 removes certain exceptions to the general principles in Topic 740 and also clarifies and amends existing guidance to improve consistent application. This guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2020, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this standard on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures, the adoption of this ASU is not expected to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

 

NOTE 3 – CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH

 

    June 30,     December 31,  
    2020     2019  
    unaudited        
             
Cash held in banks   $ 655     $ 937  
Bank deposits in U.S.$ (annual average interest rates 1.26% and 1.49%)     9,508       3,011  
Total cash and cash equivalents     10,163       3,948  
Cash held with respect to CVR Agreement     2,524       1,400  
Short-term restricted cash     145       100  
Long-term restricted cash     60       76  
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash shown in the statement of cash flows   $ 12,892     $ 5,524  

 

NOTE 4 PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

 

Property and equipment, net consists of the following:

 

    June 30,     December 31,  
    2020     2019  
    unaudited        
             
Cost:                
Laboratory equipment   $ 917     $ 782  
Computers     113       94  
Office furniture & equipment     37       36  
Leasehold improvements     164       152  
Total cost     1,231       1,064  
                 
Accumulated depreciation:            
Laboratory equipment     433       340  
Computers     63       51  
Office furniture & equipment     2       1  
Leasehold improvements     37       24  
Total accumulated depreciation     535       416  
Depreciated cost   $ 696     $ 648  

 

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, depreciation expenses were $60, $92, $114 and $95, respectively.

 

NOTE 5 ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER LIABILITIES

 

    June 30,     December 31,  
    2020     2019  
    unaudited        
             
Vacation, convalescence and bonus accruals   $ 253     $ 318  
Employees and payroll related     265       274  
Short term operating lease liabilities     123       123  
Accrued expenses and other     1,320       1,470  
    $ 1,961     $ 2,185  

 

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ENLIVEX THERAPEUTICS LTD.

 

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS JUNE 30, 2020 (UNAUDITED)

 

U.S. dollars in thousands (except shares and per share data)

 

NOTE 6 LEASES

 

The Company is a party to operating leases for its corporate offices, laboratory space and vehicles. The Company’s operating leases have remaining lease terms of up to 3.16 years, some of which include options to extend the leases for up to five years.

 

    June 30,  
    2020     2019  
    unaudited  
             
The components of lease expense were as follows:            
Operating leases expenses   $ 93     $ 98  
Supplemental consolidated cash flow information related to operating leases follows:                
Cash used in operating activities   $ 88     $ 93  
Non-cash activity:
Right of use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities
  $ -     $ -  

 

Supplemental information related to operating leases, including location of amounts reported in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, follows:

 

    June 30,     December 31,  
    2020     2019  
    unaudited        
Other assets - Right-of-Use assets   $ 500     $ 501  
Accumulated amortization     158       91  
Operating lease Right-of-Use assets, net   $ 342     $ 410  
Lease liabilities – current - Accounts payable and accrued liabilities   $ 123     $ 123  
Lease liabilities – noncurrent     236       298  
Total operating lease liabilities   $ 359     $ 421  
Weighted average remaining lease term in years     2.83       3.33  
Weighted average annual discount rate     10.7 %     10.7 %
                 
Maturities of operating lease liabilities as of June 30, 2020, were as follows:            
2020 (after June 30)     83        
2021     154          
2022     135          
2023     73          
Total undiscounted lease liability     445          
Less: Imputed interest     (86 )        
Present value of lease liabilities   $ 359          

 

NOTE 7 COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

a. The Company is required to pay royalties to the State of Israel (represented by the Israel Innovation Authority), computed on the basis of proceeds from the sale or license of products, the development of which was supported by State grants. These royalties are generally 3% - 5% of sales until repayment of 100% of the grants (linked to the U.S. dollar) received by the Company plus annual interest at an applicable LIBOR-based rate. The Company’s aggregate contingent obligation to pay royalties as of June 30, 2020 was approximately $5,804, which represented the gross amount of grants actually received by the Company from the Israel Innovation Authority to such date, including accrued interest. As of June 30, 2020, the Company had not paid any royalties to the Israel Innovation Authority.

 

In January 2020, the Company submitted a grant application to the Israel Innovation Authority for funding of its clinical development program of prevention of cytokine storms and organ dysfunction associated with sepsis. The Company’s application for grants of NIS 3,467 ($973) representing participation of 30% of the plan to be executed in Israel was approved by the Israel Innovation Authority in April 2020, for a period commencing January 1, 2020 and ending December 31, 2020.

 

In March 2020, the Company submitted a grant application to the Israel Innovation Authority for funding of its clinical development program of prevention of organ dysfunction and cytokine storms associated with COVID-19. The Company’s application for grants of NIS 1,857 ($521) representing participation of 30% of the plan to be executed in Israel was approved by the Israel Innovation Authority in April 2020 for a period commencing April 1, 2020 and ending March 31, 2021. 

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ENLIVEX THERAPEUTICS LTD.

 

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS JUNE 30, 2020 (UNAUDITED)

 

U.S. dollars in thousands (except shares and per share data)

 

NOTE 7 COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES (cont.)

 

b. On July 1, 2020 the Company entered into a rental agreement for an additional 421 square meters of office and laboratory space, in addition to the 420 square meter rental agreement entered into on July 30, 2018, in the biotechnology park in Ness Ziona. The additional rental agreement is for a period of 63 months, commencing July 1, 2020, and can be extended by an additional period of 35 months. The monthly rental and management fees for the additional space are NIS 28 ($8). To secure the liability of the Company for the new lease, the Company provided the lessor a bank guarantee of approximately NIS 164 ($47).

 

On May 15, 2020, S.H.N. Financial Investments Ltd., d/b/a Shamir Capital (“Shamir”) filed a complaint against the Company in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (the “Court”), related to Shamir’s purchase of $2.4 million of ordinary shares in the Company’s registered direct offering in February 2020. The Company considered Shamir’s allegations to be without merit, and, on July 20, 2020, filed with the Court a motion to dismiss Shamir’s complaint. On August 10, 2020, without challenging the Company’s motion to dismiss and prior to the Company filing an answer to Shamir’s complaint, Shamir filed with the Court a notice of voluntary dismissal without prejudice.

 

NOTE 8 EQUITY

 

a. On February 26, 2020, the Company completed a registered offering of ordinary shares pursuant to which certain investors purchased 1,000,000 ordinary shares at a price of $8 per share. Net proceeds of the offering were approximately $7,218 after deducting offering expenses. In conjunction with the offering, the Company issued to the placement agent warrants to purchase up to 70,000 ordinary shares at an exercise price of $10 per share, exercisable until the five-year anniversary of their date of issuance. The warrants were valued upon issuance at $331 using a Black-Scholes model with the following assumptions: estimated weighted average volatility 72%; weighted average risk-free interest rate of 1.14%; no dividend; and a weighted average contractual expected life of 5 years. The placement agent warrants were accounted for as additional issuance costs and classified under additional paid-in capital.

 

b. On March 5, 2020, the Company completed a registered offering pursuant to which certain investors purchased 2,093,750 ordinary shares and 2,093,750 warrants to purchase ordinary shares at a combined offering price of $8.00 per ordinary share and associated warrant. Net proceeds of the offering were approximately $15,238 after deducting offering expenses. The investors’ warrants are immediately exercisable for 2,093,750 ordinary shares of common stock at $9 per share, and will remain exercisable until the two-year anniversary of their date of issuance. 

 

The sale of ordinary shares and issuance of warrants qualified for equity treatment under GAAP. The respective values of the warrants and ordinary shares issued to investors were calculated using their relative fair values and classified under ordinary shares and additional paid-in capital.

 

The warrants were valued using a Black-Scholes model with the following assumptions: estimated weighted average volatility 68.24%; weighted average risk-free interest rate of 0.67%; no dividend; and a weighted average contractual expected life of 2 years. The value ascribed to the investors’ warrants was $3,723 and to the common stock $13,027.

 

In conjunction with the offerings, the Company also issued to the placement agent warrants to purchase up to 146,563 ordinary shares at an exercise price of $10 per share, such warrants have substantially the same terms as the investor warrants, except that the placement agent warrants are exercisable at a price of $10 per share. The placement agent warrants were valued at $232 using a Black-Scholes model with the same assumptions used to estimate the investors’ warrants. The placement agent warrants were accounted for as additional issuance costs and classified under additional paid-in capital.

 

c. All warrants issued in February and March 2020 offerings described above may be exercisable on a “cashless” basis in certain circumstances, including while there is no effective registration statement registering the ordinary shares issuable upon exercise of the warrants until the expiry of the warrants. Such registration statement was declared effective by the SEC on June 21, 2019.

 

Holders of the Company’s warrants have no rights as an ordinary shareholder until such holders exercise their warrants and acquire the Company’s ordinary shares. All of the foregoing warrants remained outstanding at June 30, 2020.

 

F-8

 

 

ENLIVEX THERAPEUTICS LTD.

 

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS JUNE 30, 2020 (UNAUDITED)

 

U.S. dollars in thousands (except shares and per share data)

 

NOTE 9 – SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION

 

a) Employees’ and directors stock options

 

     

Three months ended June 30,

 
     

2020

     

2019

 
     

Number of options

     

Weighted average exercise price

      Number of options      

Weighted average exercise price

 
Outstanding at beginning of  period     1,195,563     $ 6.30       1,097,943     $ 6.01  
Granted     250,000     $ 3.66       -     $ -  
Forfeited and expired     (31,070 )   $ 6.36       (6,292 )   $ 7.23  
Exercised     (35,895 )   $ 2.69       -     $ -  
Outstanding at end of  period     1,378,598     $ 6.15       1,091,651     $ 6.01  
Exercisable at end of  period     692,032     $ 5.96       553,331     $ 6.03  
                                 
Non-vested at beginning of the period     482,010     $ 7.20       544,612     $ 6.02  
Granted     250,000     $ 3.66       -     $ -  
Vested during the year     (14,374 )   $ 3.63       -     $ -  
Forfeited during the year     (31,070 )   $ 6.38       (6,292 )   $ 7.23  
Non-vested at the end of the period     686,566     $ 5.79       538,320     $ 6.08  

 

   

Six months ended June 30,

 
     

2020

     

2019

 
     

Number of options

     

Weighted average exercise price

      Number of options      

Weighted average exercise price

 
Outstanding at beginning of  period     1,125,927     $ 6.47       1,083,023     $ 4.79  
Pre-merger Bioblast options     -     $ -       15,500     $ 90.16  
Granted         320,000     $ 3.89       2,421     $ 12.21  
Forfeited and expired         (31,434 )   $ 6.39       (8,071 )   $ 0.91  
Exercised         (35,895 )   $ 2.69       (1,222 )   $ 3.39  
Outstanding at end of  period         1,378,598     $ 6.15       1,091,651     $ 6.01  
Exercisable at end of  period         692,032     $ 5.96       553,331     $ 6.03  
                                 
Non-vested at beginning of the period     425,895     $ 7.21       625,302     $ 5.58  
Granted     320,000     $ 3.89       2,421     $ 12.21  
Vested during the year     (28,259 )   $ 3.09       (81,332 )   $ 3.22  
Forfeited during the year     (31,070 )   $ 6.37       (8,071 )   $ 0.91  
Non-vested at the end of the period     686,566     $ 5.79       538,320     $ 6.08  

 

As of June 30, 2020, the total unrecognized estimated compensation cost related to outstanding non-vested employees’ stock options was $1,750 which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.51 years.

 

F-9

 

 

ENLIVEX THERAPEUTICS LTD.

 

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS JUNE 30, 2020 (UNAUDITED)

 

U.S. dollars in thousands (except shares and per share data)

 

NOTE 9 – SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION (cont.)

 

b) Consultants’ stock options

  

   

Three months ended June 30,

 
     

2020

     

2019

 
     

Number of options

     

Weighted average exercise price

      Number of options      

Weighted average exercise price

 
Outstanding at beginning of  period     499,115     $ 4.04       718,395     $ 3.72  
Outstanding at end of  period     499,115     $ 4.04       718,395     $ 3.72  
Exercisable at end of  period     405,920     $ 3.48       576,183     $ 5.26  
                                 
Non-vested at beginning of the period     93,194     $ 6.27       142,212     $ 6.29  
Vested during the year     -     $ -       -     $ -  
Non-vested at the end of the period     93,194     $ 6.27       142,212     $ 6.29  

 

   

Six months ended June 30,

 
     

2020

     

2019

 
     

Number of options

     

Weighted average exercise price

      Number of options      

Weighted average exercise price

 
Outstanding at beginning of  period     499,115     $ 4.04       718,395     $ 3.72  
Outstanding at end of  period     499,115     $ 4.04       718,395     $ 3.72  
Exercisable at end of  period     405,920     $ 3.48       576,183     $ 5.26  
                                 
Non-vested at beginning of the period     100,456     $ 6.27       149,474     $ 6.20  
Vested during the year     (7,262 )   $ 6.22       (7,262 )   $ 6.22  
Non-vested at the end of the period     93,194     $ 6.27       142,212     $ 6.29  

 

As of June 30, 2020, the unrecognized estimated compensation cost related to outstanding non-vested consultants’ stock options was $199 which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.44 years.

 

c) Set forth below is additional data for all options outstanding at June 30, 2020:

 

Exercise price    

Number of options

outstanding

   

Remaining contractual

Life (in years)

    Intrinsic Value of Options Outstanding     No. of options exercisable
$ 2.69     688,026       5.02       1,630,623     686,720
$ 3.66       250,000       9.84       349,250     13,889
$ 4.68     66,500       9.76       25,270     -
$ 6.22     687,303       7.55       -     377,329
$ 8.19     150,000       9.39       -     -
$ 10.12       12,943       8.43       -     3,909
$ 12.21       2,421       8.75       -     605
$ 21.40       5,020       9.07       -     -
$ 90.16       15,500       1.19       -     15,500
          1,877,713             $ 2,005,143     1,097,952

 

d) The following table summarizes share-based compensation expenses related to grants under the Equity Incentive Plans included in the statements of operations:

 

    Three months ended
June 30,
    Six months ended
June 30,
 
    2020     2019     2020     2019  
Research & development   $ 104     $ 31     $ 200     $ 444  
General & administrative     84       100       120       199  
Total   $ 188     $ 131     $ 320     $ 643  

F-10

 

 

ENLIVEX THERAPEUTICS LTD.

 

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS JUNE 30, 2020 (UNAUDITED)

 

U.S. dollars in thousands (except shares and per share data)

 

NOTE 10 TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES

 

On May 12, 2019, the Company entered into a research agreement with Cell Generation (C-G) Ltd, a company controlled by its Chief Scientific & Medical Officer under which Cell Generation (C-G) Ltd undertook to perform a patients' study.

 

a)

Amounts due to the related party

 

    June 30,     December 31,    
    2020     2019    
    unaudited          
Accounts payable trade   $ 68     $ -    
Accrued expenses and other     65       79    
    $ 133     $ 79    

  

b)

Amount of transaction with the related party

 

    Three months ended
June 30,
    Six months ended
June 30,
 
    2020     2019     2020     2019  
Research and development services   $ 160     $ -     $ 444     $ -  

 

NOTE 11 – FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT

 

The Company’s financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis, consisted of the following types of instruments as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019:

 

    June 30, 2020  
    Total     Level 1     Level 2     Level 3  
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 10,163     $ 10,308     $ -     $      -  
Short term deposits     20,043       20,043            -       -  
Cash held with respect to CVR Agreement     2,524       2,524       -       -  
Restricted cash     205       205       -       -  
Total financial assets   $ 32,935     $ 32,935     $ -     $ -  
                                 

 

    December 31, 2019  
    Total     Level 1     Level 2     Level 3  
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 3,948     $ 3,948     $     -     $    -  
Short term deposits     8,060       8,060       -       -  
Cash held with respect to CVR Agreement     1,400       1,400       -       -  
Restricted cash     176       176       -       -  
Total financial assets   $ 13,584     $ 13,584     $ -     $ -  

 

NOTE 12 – EVENTS SUBSEQUENT TO THE BALANCE SHEET DATE

 

The Company evaluated all events and transactions that occurred subsequent to the balance sheet date and prior to the date on which these financial statements were issued, and determined that the following events necessitated disclosure:

 

 

On July 1, 2020 the Company’s U.S. subsidiary Bioblast Pharma Inc. changed its name to Enlivex Therapeutics Inc. Additionally, on August 10, 2020, Shamir voluntarily dismissed its complaint against the Company. See Note 7.

 

 

F-11

 

 

Exhibit 99.2

 

OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW AND PROSPECTS

 

This Operating and Financial Review and Prospects contains forward-looking statements, which may be identified by words such as “expects,” “plans,” “projects,” “will,” “may,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “should,” “would”, “could”, “intends,” “estimates,” “suggests,” “has the potential to” and other words and phrases of similar meaning, including, without limitation, statements regarding expected cash balances, market opportunities for the results of current clinical studies and preclinical experiments, the effectiveness of, and market opportunities for, ALLOCETRATM programs, and potential future payments to holders of CVRs, all of which statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Investors are cautioned that forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that may affect Enlivex’s business and prospects, including the risks that Enlivex may not succeed in generating any revenues or developing any commercial products; that the products in development may fail, may not achieve the expected results or effectiveness and/or may not generate data that would support the approval or marketing of these products for the indications being studied or for other indications; that ongoing studies may not continue to show substantial or any activity; that the Trehalose program may not generate any revenues for the Company or for holders of the CVRs, and other risks and uncertainties that may cause results to differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements. The results of clinical trials in humans may produce results that differ significantly from the results of clinical and other trials in animals. The results of early-stage trials may differ significantly from the results of more developed, later-stage trials. The development of any products using the ALLOCETRATM product line or the Trehalose program could also be affected by a number of other factors, including unexpected safety, efficacy or manufacturing issues, additional time requirements for data analyses and decision making, the impact of pharmaceutical industry regulation, the impact of competitive products and pricing and the impact of patents and other proprietary rights held by competitors and other third parties.  Additionally, the Company’s operations may be adversely affected by the global COVID-19 pandemic whether due to facility closures, stay-at-home orders, supply-chain disruptions or otherwise. In addition to the risk factors described above, investors should consider the economic, competitive, governmental, technological and other factors discussed in Enlivex’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including in its Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2019.  The forward-looking statements contained in this Operating and Financial Review and Prospects speak only as of the date the statements were made, and we do not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements, except as required under applicable law.

 

Overview

 

Enlivex Therapeutics, Ltd., a company organized under the laws of the State of Israel (including its consolidated subsidiaries, “we”, “us”, “our” or the “Company”), is a clinical stage immunotherapy company, developing an allogeneic drug pipeline for immune system rebalancing. Immune system rebalancing is critical for the treatment of life-threatening immune and inflammatory conditions, which involve the hyper-expression of cytokines (Cytokine Release Syndrome) and for which there are no FDA-approved treatments, as well as treating solid tumors via modulating immune-checkpoint rebalancing. Our innovative immunotherapy candidate, Allocetra™, is a novel immunotherapy candidate based on a unique mechanism of action that targets clinical indications that are defined as “unmet medical needs” such as preventing or treating complications associated with sepsis and acute multiple organ failure, bone marrow transplants and/or hematopoietic stem cell transplants. We also intend to develop our cell-based therapy to be combined with effective treatments of solid tumors via immune checkpoint rebalancing to increase the efficacy of various anti-cancer therapies, including Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-Cell therapies and T-Cell Receptor therapies.

 

The Merger

 

On March 26, 2019, we consummated a merger transaction, pursuant to which our wholly owned subsidiary, Treblast Ltd., merged with and into Enlivex Therapeutics R&D Ltd., (“Enlivex R&D”, formerly known as Enlivex Therapeutics Ltd.), with Enlivex R&D remaining as the surviving entity in the merger (the “Merger”). Upon consummation of the Merger, we changed our name from Bioblast Pharma Inc. to Enlivex Therapeutics Ltd.

 

 

 

At the closing of the Merger, we, Enlivex R&D, a representative of the Company’s pre-Merger shareholders, and a rights agent, entered into a Contingent Value Rights Agreement, pursuant to which (the “CVR Agreement”). Pursuant to the CVR Agreement, the Company’s shareholders immediately prior to the Merger received one contingent value right (each, a “CVR”) for each ordinary share of the Company held of record immediately prior to the closing of the Merger. Each CVR represents the right to receive payments based on the Company’s pre-Merger clinical development programs. CVR holders are entitled to receive 100% of any payments up to $20.0 million received by the Company and 50% of any subsequent consideration received by the Company in excess of such amount, in each case with respect to such pre-Merger clinical development programs and net of all related transaction expenses.

 

Prior to the Merger, on February 19, 2019 the Company sold its pre-Merger clinical development programs to Seelos Therapeutics, Inc. (“Seelos”), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company. Under the terms of the agreement between the Company and Seelos, Seelos paid $1.5 million at closing and an additional $2.0 million on the first anniversary of the closing. Seelos has agreed to pay additional milestone payments of up to $17.0 million upon completion of the related clinical study and approval of a New Drug Application by the FDA, as well as royalties. Amounts received from Seelos are payable to holders of the CVRs in accordance with, and to the extent provided by, the CVR Agreement.

 

The Merger has been treated as a reverse recapitalization of the pre-Merger Company for financial accounting and reporting purposes. As such, Enlivex R&D is treated as the acquirer, and the pre-Merger Company is treated as the acquired entity for accounting and financial reporting purposes.

 

The Company’s ordinary shares are traded on the Nasdaq Capital Market and the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange under the symbol “ENLV”.

 

Financing During First Quarter 2020

 

On February 26, 2020, we consummated a registered direct offering to certain institutional investors of an aggregate of 1,000,000 ordinary shares, at a purchase price of $8.00 per share, for aggregate gross proceeds of $8.0 million (the “February 2020 offering”). Additionally, we issued to the placement agent in the February 2020 offering warrants to purchase up to 70,000 ordinary shares, which are exercisable at a price of $10.00 per ordinary share at any time during a period of five years from the issuance date.

 

On March 1, 2020, we consummated a second registered direct offering to certain institutional investors of an aggregate of 2,093,750 ordinary shares, together with warrants to purchase up to 2,093,750 ordinary shares, at a combined purchase price of $8.00 per share and associated warrant to purchase one ordinary share, for aggregate gross proceeds of $16.75 million (the “March 2020 offering”). The investor warrants are exercisable at a price of $9.00 per ordinary share at any time during a period of two years from the issuance date. Additionally, we issued to the placement agent in the March 2020 offering warrants to purchase up to 146,563 ordinary shares, which are exercisable at a price of $10.00 per ordinary share at any time during a period of two years from the issuance date.

 

Impact of COVID-19

 

Based on the Company’s assessment, the Company is not currently aware of any potential material impact on timelines of its planned clinical trials, manufacturing capabilities or available capital resources resulting from the worldwide spread of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, which causes COVID-19. However, the full extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic will directly or indirectly impact the Company’s business, results of operations and financial condition, will depend on future developments that are highly uncertain as of the date of issuance of this Operating and Financial Review and Prospects. Actual results could differ from the Company’s estimates.

 

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Financial Overview

 

Since inception, we have incurred significant losses in connection with our research and development and have not generated any revenue. We have funded our operations primarily through grants from the Israel Innovation Authority and pursuant to the sale of equity and equity-linked securities in both private and registered equity offerings to our affiliates, shareholders and third-party investors. As of June 30, 2020, we had approximately $30 million in cash and cash equivalents and short-term bank deposits. As of June 30, 2020, we had an accumulated deficit of approximately $29.5 million. Although we provide no assurance, we believe that our existing funds will be sufficient to continue our business and operations as currently conducted through the fourth quarter of 2022. We expect that we will continue to incur operating losses, which may be substantial, over at least the next several years, and we will likely need to obtain additional funds to further develop our research and development programs. Our ability to generate revenue and become profitable depends upon the clinical success of our product candidates, regulatory approvals and our ability to successfully commercialize products.

 

Costs and Operating Expenses

 

Our current costs and operating expenses consist of two components: (i) research and development expenses; and (ii) general and administrative expenses.

 

Research and Development Expenses

 

Our research and development expenses consist primarily of research and development activities at our laboratory in Israel, including drug and laboratory supplies and costs for facilities and equipment, outsourced development expenses, including the costs of regulatory consultants and certain other service providers, salaries and related personnel expenses (including stock-based compensation) and fees paid to external service providers, patent-related legal fees and the costs of preclinical studies and clinical trials. We charge all research and development expenses to operations as they are incurred. We expect our research and development expenses to remain our primary expenses in the near future as we continue to develop our product candidates. Increases or decreases in research and development expenditures are attributable to the number and duration of our preclinical and clinical studies.

 

We expect that a large percentage of our research and development expenses in the future will be incurred in support of our current and future preclinical and clinical development projects. Due to the inherently unpredictable nature of preclinical and clinical development processes, we are unable to estimate with any certainty the costs we will incur in the continued development of our product candidates for potential commercialization. Furthermore, although we expect to obtain additional grants from the Israel Innovation Authority, we cannot be certain that we will do so. Clinical development timelines, the probability of success and development costs can differ materially from our current expectations. We expect to continue to test our product candidates in preclinical studies for toxicology, safety and efficacy and to conduct additional clinical trials for our product candidates.

 

While we are currently focused on advancing our product development, our future research and development expenses will depend on the clinical success of our product candidates, as well as ongoing assessments of each candidate’s commercial potential. As we obtain results from clinical trials, we may elect to discontinue or delay clinical trials for our product candidates in certain indications in order to focus our resources on more promising indications for any such product candidate. Completion of clinical trials may take several years or more, but the length of time generally varies according to the type, complexity, novelty and intended use of a product candidate.

 

We expect our research and development expenses to increase in the future as we continue the advancement of our clinical product development for our current indications and as we potentially pursue additional indications. The lengthy process of completing clinical trials and seeking regulatory approval for our product candidates requires the expenditure of substantial resources. Any failure or delay in completing clinical trials, or in obtaining regulatory approvals, could cause a delay in generating product revenue and cause our research and development expenses to increase and, in turn, have a material adverse effect on our liquidity, financial position and results of operation.

  

General and Administrative Expenses

 

General and administrative expenses consist primarily of compensation (including stock-based compensation) for employees in executive and operational roles, including accounting, finance, investor relations, information technology and human resources. Our other significant general and administrative expenses include facilities costs, professional fees for outside accounting and legal services, travel costs and insurance premiums. Additionally, we incur expenses associated with the requirements applicable to a foreign private issuer in the United States.

 

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Financial Income and Expenses

 

Our financial income and expenses consist of bank fees, exchange rate differences and expenses associated with financial derivative liabilities, such as warrants.

 

Other Comprehensive income (Loss)

 

Our functional currency is the New Israeli Shekel (“NIS”), while our presentation currency is the U.S. dollar. Gains or losses resulting from the translation from our functional currency to our presentation currency are recognized in other comprehensive income (loss).

 

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimate

 

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in our financial statements and accompanying notes. Management bases its estimates on historical experience, market and other conditions, and various other assumptions it believes to be reasonable. Although these estimates are based on management’s knowledge of current events and actions that may impact us in the future, the estimation process is, by its nature, uncertain given that estimates depend on, among other things, events over which we may not have control. If market and other conditions change from those that we anticipate, our financial condition and results of operation may be materially affected. In addition, if our assumptions change, we may need to revise our estimates, or take other corrective actions, either of which may also have a material effect on our financial condition and results of operation. We review our estimates, judgments, and assumptions used in our accounting practices periodically and reflect the effects of revisions in the period in which they are deemed to be necessary. We believe that these estimates are reasonable; however, our actual results may differ materially from these estimates.

 

Our significant accounting policies are described in detail in the notes to our audited consolidated financial statements appearing in our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2019, as filed with the SEC on April 30, 2020; however, we believe the following accounting policies to be the most critical to the judgments and estimates used in the preparation of our financial statements.

 

Share-Based Compensation and Fair Value of Ordinary Shares

 

ASC 718 - “Compensation-stock Compensation”- (“ASC 718”) requires companies to estimate the fair value of equity-based payment awards on the date of grant using an Option Pricing Model. The value of the portion of the award that is ultimately expected to vest is recognized as an expense over the requisite service periods.

 

We estimate the fair value of our share-based awards to employees and non-employees using Black-Scholes, which requires the input of assumptions, some of which are highly subjective, including:

  

expected volatility of our ordinary shares;

 

  expected term of the award;

 

  risk-free interest rate;

 

  expected dividends; and

 

estimated fair value of our ordinary shares on the measurement date.

 

4

 

 

Until the closing of the Merger, there was no active external or internal market for our ordinary shares. Thus, it was not possible to estimate the expected volatility of our share price in estimating fair value of options granted with respect to periods preceding the Merger. Accordingly, as a substitute for such volatility, we used the historical volatility of comparable companies in the industry. The expected term of options granted represents the period of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding, we use management’s estimates for the expected term of options due to insufficient readily available historical exercise data.

  

Compensation expense for options granted to non-employees is determined based on the fair value of the consideration received or the fair value of the equity instruments issued, whichever is more reliably measured. Compensation expense for awards granted to non-employees is re-measured in each quarterly period. Determining the appropriate fair value of the stock-based compensation requires the input of subjective assumptions, including the expected life of the stock-based payment, stock price volatility and value of our ordinary shares upon measurement date.

 

Results of Operations

 

Six and Three-Months Ended June 30, 2020 Compared to Six and Three-Months Ended June 30, 2019

 

The table below provides our results of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and June 30, 2019:

  

    Six Months Ended
June 30
 
    2020     2019  
    (In thousands, except
per share data)
(unaudited)
 
Research and development expenses   $ 2,732     $ 2,274  
General and administrative expenses     1,397       1,385  
Operating loss     (4,129 )     (3,659 )
Financial income (expenses), net     294       (467 )
Operating income (loss) post-finance expense & other income, net     (3,835 )     (4,126 )
Taxes on income     -       -  
Net income (loss)     (3,835 )     (4,126 )
Other comprehensive income (loss)     (128 )     534  
Total comprehensive income (loss)   $ (3,963 )   $ (3,592 )
Basic income (loss) per share   $ (0.31 )   $ (0.62 )
Diluted income (loss) per share   $ (0.31 )   $ (0.62 )

 

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The table below provides our results of operations for the three months ended June 30, 2020 and June 30, 2019:

 

    Three Months Ended
June 30
 
    2020     2019  
    (In thousands, except
per share data)
(unaudited)
 
Research and development expenses   $ 1,360     $ 696  
General and administrative expenses     873       601  
Operating loss     (2,233 )     (1,297 )
Financial income (expenses), net     (808 )     (164 )
Operating income (loss) post-finance expense & other income, net     (3,041 )     (1,461 )
Taxes on income     -       -  
Net income (loss)     (3,041 )     (1,461 )
Other comprehensive income (loss)     888       234  
Total comprehensive income (loss)   $ (2,153 )   $ (1,227 )
Basic income (loss) per share   $ (0.23 )   $ (0.14 )
Diluted income (loss) per share   $ (0.23 )   $ (0.14 )

 

Research and Development Expenses

 

For the six and three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, we incurred research and development expenses in the aggregate of $2,732,000, $2,274,000, $1,360,000, and $696,000, respectively. The increase of $458,000, or 20% for the six months ended June 30, 2020 as compared to the 2019 period was primarily due to a $296,000 increase in salaries, a $245,000 increase in clinical expenses and a $97,000 increase in materials consumption, which were offset by a $243,000 decrease in stock-based compensation to employees and directors and a $65,000 decrease in grants from the Israel Innovation Authority of an approved clinical development program of prevention of cytokine storm and organ dysfunction associated with Sepsis and COVID-19.

 

The increase of $664,000, or 95%, in research and development expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2020 as compared to 2019 was primarily due to a $162,000 increase in salaries, a $178,000 increase in clinical expenses, a $80,000 increase in patent and related expenses, and a $296,000 decrease in Israel Innovation Authority grants at 50% participation of an approved clinical development program of prevention of cytokine storm and organ dysfunction associated with Sepsis And COVID-19 as compared to the grants provided for the three months ended June 30, 2019.

 

General and Administrative Expenses

 

For the six and three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, we incurred general and administrative expenses in the aggregate of $1,397,000, $1,385,000, $873,000 and $601,000, respectively. The increase of $12,000, or 0.8%, for the six months ended June 30, 2020 as compared to the 2019 period was primarily due to a $222,000 increase in salaries, a $106,000 increase in insurance expenses and a $163,000 increase in professional services, which were offset by $376,000 decrease in withholding tax provision on preferred shares dividends (all such preferred shares converted to ordinary shares prior to or in connection with the Merger) and a $77,000 decrease in stock-based compensation to employees and directors. The increase of $272,000 or 45%, in general and administrative expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2020 as compared to 2019 was primarily due to a $194,000 increase in salaries and a $79,000 increase in professional services fees

 

Operating Loss

 

As a result of the foregoing research and development and general and administrative expenses for the six and three months ended June 30, 2020, our operating loss was $4,129,000 and $2,233,000, respectively, representing an increase of $470,000 and $936,000, or 13% and 73%, as compared to our operating loss for the six and three months ended June 30, 2019. This increase primarily resulted from an increase in salaries, costs of clinical expenses, an increase in accounting and legal expenses and insurance expenses offset by decrease in withholding tax provision and stock-based compensation and from the Israel Innovation Authority grants

 

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Financial Income (Expenses), Net

 

Financial expenses, net and income, net consist of the following:

 

  interest earned on our cash and cash equivalents; and

 

  expenses or income resulting from fluctuations of the U.S. dollar and Euro, in which a portion of our assets and liabilities are denominated, against the NIS.

 

For the six and three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, we recorded net financial income (expenses) of $294,000, $(467,000) and $(808,000), $(164,000), respectively. The decrease in financial expense for the six months ended June 30, 2020 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2019, was primarily due to a decrease  in loss resulting from currency fluctuations on cash and cash equivalents and deposits denominated in currencies other than the NIS, changes in the fair value of our warrants and from interest earned on our cash and cash equivalents. The increase in financial expense for the three months ended June 30, 2020 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2020 was primarily due to an increase in loss resulting from currency fluctuations on cash and cash equivalents and deposits denominated in currencies other than the NIS, changes in the fair value of our warrants and from interest earned on our cash and cash equivalents

 

Net Loss

 

As a result of the foregoing research and development and general and administrative expenses, for the six and three months ended June 30, 2020 our net loss was $3,835,000 and $3,041,000, respectively, representing a decrease of $291,000 and an increase of $1,580,000 as compared to our net loss of $4,126,000 and $1,461,000 for the comparable six and three-month periods for 2019. The decrease for the six-month period primarily resulted from a decrease in financial expenses, withholding tax provision, stock-based compensation and from the Israel Innovation Authority grants described above, which was offset by an increase in research and development expenses, including salaries, the costs of clinical studies and an increase in accounting and legal expenses. The increase for the three months ended June 30, 2020 primarily resulted from increase in research and development expenses, including salaries, the costs of clinical studies and an increase in in financial expenses

 

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

 

As a result of an increase of 0.29% and decrease of 2.8% in the U.S. dollar against the NIS in six and three months ended June 30, 2020 as compared to an decrease of 4.88% and 1.85% for the comparable prior year periods, we recorded expenses of $128,000 and income of $888,000 from exchange rate differences arising from translating our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements from functional to presentation currency, as compared to income of $534,000 and $234,000 for the comparable prior year period.

 

Cash Flows

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2019

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, net cash (used in) operations was $(2,895,000) and $(3,344,000), respectively. The decrease in net cash used in operations for the first half of 2020 as compared to the prior year period was primarily due to a decrease  in loss resulting from currency fluctuations on cash and cash equivalents as described above, which was offset by an increase in research and development expenses, as a result of increases in salaries, clinical study expenses and consultants’ fees.

 

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For the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, net cash (used in) investing activities was $(12,166,000) and $(1,412,000), respectively. The increase in net cash used in investing activities for the first half of 2020 as compared to 2019 resulted primarily from our deposit of cash into short-term interest-bearing bank deposits.

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, net cash provided by financing activities was $22,553,000 and $7,710,000 respectively. This increase in cash provided by financing activities for the first half of 2020 as compared to 2019 resulted primarily from net proceeds of $22,456,000 from our issuance of ordinary shares and warrants in the February 2020 offering and the March 2020 offering.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

We have incurred substantial losses since our inception. As of June 30, 2020, we had an accumulated deficit of approximately $29.5 million and working capital (current assets minus current liabilities) of approximately $29.3 million. We expect to incur losses from operations for the foreseeable future, and we expect to incur increasing research and development expenses, including expenses related to the hiring of personnel, conducting preclinical studies and clinical trials and outsourcing of certain development activities. We expect that general and administrative expenses will also increase as we expand our finance and administrative staff and add infrastructure.

 

Developing product candidates, conducting clinical trials and commercializing products are expensive, and we will need to raise substantial additional funds to achieve our strategic objectives. We believe that our existing cash resources will be sufficient to fund our projected cash requirements approximately through the fourth quarter of 2022. Nevertheless, we will require significant additional financing in the future to fund our operations, including if and when we progress into additional clinical trials, obtain regulatory approval for any of our product candidates and commercialize the same. We believe that we will need to raise significant additional funds before we have any revenue, if at all. Our future capital requirements will depend on many factors, including:

 

  the progress and costs of our preclinical studies, clinical trials and other research and development activities;

 

  the scope, prioritization and number of our clinical trials and other research and development programs;

 

  the amount of revenues and contributions we receive under future licensing, development and commercialization arrangements with respect to our product candidates;

 

  the costs of the development and expansion of our operational infrastructure;

 

  the costs and timing of obtaining regulatory approval for our product candidates;

 

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

 

  the costs and timing of securing manufacturing arrangements for clinical or commercial production;

 

  the costs of contracting with third parties to provide sales and marketing capabilities for us;

 

  the costs of acquiring or undertaking development and commercialization efforts for any future products, product candidates or platforms;

 

  the magnitude of our general and administrative expenses; and

 

 

any cost that we may incur under future in- and out-licensing arrangements relating to our product candidates.

 

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We currently do not have any commitments for future external funding. In the future, we will need to raise additional funds, and we may decide to raise additional funds even before we need such funds if the conditions for raising capital are favorable. Until we can generate significant recurring revenues, we expect to satisfy our future cash needs through debt or equity financings, credit facilities or by out-licensing applications of our product candidates. The sale of equity or convertible debt securities may result in dilution to our existing shareholders. The incurrence of indebtedness would result in increased fixed obligations and could also subject us to covenants that restrict our operations. We cannot be certain that additional funding, whether through grants from the Israel Innovation Authority, financings, credit facilities or out-licensing arrangements, will be available to us on acceptable terms, if at all. If sufficient funds are not available, we may be required to delay, reduce the scope of or eliminate research or development plans for, or commercialization efforts with respect to, one or more applications of our product candidates, or obtain funds through arrangements with collaborators or others that may require us to relinquish rights to certain potential products that we might otherwise seek to develop or commercialize independently.

 

 Foreign Currency Exchange Risk

 

Our foreign currency exposures give rise to market risk associated with exchange rate movements of the NIS mainly against the U.S. dollar, and vice versa, because most of our expenses are denominated in NIS and the U.S. dollar. Our NIS and U.S. dollar expenses consist principally of payments made to employees, sub-contractors and consultants for preclinical studies, clinical trials and other research and development activities. We anticipate that a sizable portion of our expenses will continue to be denominated in the NIS and U.S. dollar. Our financial position, results of operations and cash flow are subject to fluctuations due to changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Our results of operations and cash flow are, therefore, subject to fluctuations due to changes in foreign currency exchange rates and may be adversely affected in the future due to changes in foreign exchange rates.

 

To date, we have not engaged in hedging our foreign currency exchange risk. In the future, we may enter into formal currency hedging transactions to decrease the risk of financial exposure from fluctuations in the exchange rates of our principal operating currencies. These measures, however, may not adequately protect us from the material adverse effects of such fluctuations.

 

 

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