UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

  

FORM 6-K

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16

OR 15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the month of November 2022

 

Commission File Number: 001-36582

 

Altamira Therapeutics Ltd.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Clarendon House,

2 Church Street

Hamilton HM11, Bermuda

(Address of principal executive office)

 

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 Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):

 

Yes ☐          No ☒

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):

 

Yes ☐         No ☒

 

 

 

 

 

 

INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE

 

Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 to this Report on Form 6-K shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference into the registration statements on Form F-3 (Registration Numbers 333-228121, 333-249347, 333-261127 and 333-264298) and Form S-8 (Registration Numbers 333-232735 and 333-252141) of Altamira Therapeutics Ltd. (formerly Auris Medical Holding Ltd.) and to be a part thereof from the date on which this report is filed, to the extent not superseded by documents or reports subsequently filed or furnished.

 

Exhibit 99.3 to this Report on Form 6-K shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act.

 

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SIGNATURE

 

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.

 

  Altamira Therapeutics Ltd.
       
  By: /s/ Marcel Gremaud
    Name:  Marcel Gremaud
    Title: Chief Financial Officer
       
Date: November 30, 2022    

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
Number
  Description
99.1   Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
99.2   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
99.3   Press Release dated November 30, 2022

 

 

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Exhibit 99.1

 

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 and for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 and 2021

 

Condensed Consolidated Interim Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income or Loss 2
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statement of Financial Position 3
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statement of Changes in Equity 4
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statement of Cash Flows 5
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements 6

 

 

 

  

Condensed Consolidated Interim Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income or Loss (unaudited)

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 (in CHF)

 

       SIX MONTHS ENDED 
       JUNE 30 
   Note   2022   2021 
Revenue        1,222,998    
-
 
Cost of Sales        (1,192,232)   
-
 
Gross profit        30,766    
-
 
Other operating income        255,820    
-
 
Research and development        (3,563,883)   (3,393,710)
Sales and marketing        (2,129,881)   
-
 
General and administrative        (2,076,383)   (3,062,199)
Operating loss        (7,483,561)   (6,455,909)
Interest expense   2    (376,848)   (172,462)
Foreign currency exchange gain (loss), net        58,296    291,892 
Revaluation (loss) gain from derivative financial instruments   4, 5    450,847    (428,742)
Transaction costs        (1,137)   
-
 
Loss before tax        (7,352,403)   (6,765,221)
Income tax gain   3    46,085    10,642 
Net loss attributable to owners of the Company        (7,306,318)   (6,754,579)
Other comprehensive income:               
Items that will never be reclassified to profit or loss               
Remeasurement of defined benefit liability, net of taxes of CHF 0.00        209,526    448,946 
Items that are or may be reclassified to               
Profit or loss               
Foreign currency translation differences, net of taxes of CHF 0.00        (63,477)   (41,922)
Other comprehensive income, net of taxes of CHF 0        146,049    407,024 
Total comprehensive loss attributable to owners of the Company        (7,160,269)   (6,347,555)
                
Basic and diluted loss per share
   9    (9.43)   (10.85)

 

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements

 

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Condensed Consolidated Interim Statement of Financial Position (unaudited)

As of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 (in CHF)

 

       JUNE 30,   DECEMBER 31, 
   Note   2022   2021 
ASSETS            
Non-current assets            
Property and equipment        1    1 
Right-of-use assets        505,270    564,714 
Intangible assets   2    15,851,501    14,314,877 
Other non-current financial assets        195,421    199,105 
Total non-current assets        16,552,193    15,078,697 
                
Current assets               
Inventories        146,366    839,221 
Trade receivables        182,167    21,746 
Other receivables        444,034    671,340 
Prepayments        782,469    1,575,126 
Cash and cash equivalents        372,647    984,191 
Total current assets        1,927,683    4,091,624 
                
Total assets        18,479,876    19,170,321 
                
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES               
Equity               
Share capital   4    170,643    149,643 
Share premium        190,108,850    188,511,476 
Foreign currency translation reserve        (1,408)   62,069 
Accumulated deficit        (182,602,921)   (175,686,937)
Total shareholders’ equity attributable to owners of the Company        7,675,164    13,036,251 
                
Non-current liabilities               
Derivative financial instruments   4    
-
    1,233 
Non-current lease liabilities        403,015    461,485 
Employee benefits        515,174    668,319 
Deferred tax liabilities   3    95,999    142,484 
Total non-current liabilities        1,014,188    1,273,521 
                
Current liabilities               
Loan   2, 5    4,701,906    
-
 
Derivative financial instruments   2, 5    284    
-
 
Current lease liabilities        116,040    114,251 
Trade and other payables        3,164,754    3,697,723 
Accrued expenses        1,807,540    1,048,575 
Total current liabilities        9,790,524    4,860,549 
Total liabilities        10,804,712    6,134,070 
Total equity and liabilities        18,479,876    19,170,321 

 

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements

 

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Condensed Consolidated Interim Statement of Changes in Equity (unaudited)

As of June 30, 2022 and 2021 (in CHF)

 

       ATTRIBUTABLE TO OWNERS OF THE COMPANY 
               FX         
       SHARE   SHARE   TRANSLATION   ACCUMULATED   TOTAL 
   NOTE   CAPITAL   PREMIUM   RESERVE   DEFICIT   EQUITY 
As of January 1, 2021        114,172    177,230,300    61,297    (160,635,879)   16,769,890 
Total comprehensive loss                              
Net loss        
    
    
    (6,754,579)   (6,754,579)
Other comprehensive (loss)/income        
    
    (41,922)   448,946    407,024 
Total comprehensive loss        
    
    (41,922)   (6,305,633)   (6,347,555)
Transactions with owners of the Company                              
Capital increase /Exercise of warrants        8,974    3,885,764    
    
    3,894,738 
Conversion of loan        5,168    1,366,087    
    
    1,371,255 
Share based/Asset purchase        7,735    2,266,735    
    1,078,800    3,353,270 
Share based payments   6    382    92,181    
    952,349    1,044,912 
Balance at June 30, 2021   4    136,431    184,841,067    19,375    (164,910,363)   20,086,510 
                               
As of January 1, 2022        149,643    188,511,476    62,069    (175,686,937)   13,036,251 
Total comprehensive loss                              
Net loss        
    
    
    (7,306,318)   (7,306,318)
Other comprehensive income/(loss)        
    
    (63,477)   209,526    146,049 
Total comprehensive loss        
    
    (63,477)   (7,096,792)   (7,160,269)
Transactions with owners of the Company                              
Capital increase   4    21,000    1,597,374    
    
    1,618,374 
Share based payments   6    
    
    
    180,808    180,808 
Balance at June 30, 2022   4    170,643    190,108,850    (1,408)   (182,602,921)   7,675,164 

 

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements

 

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Condensed Consolidated Interim Statement of Cash Flows (unaudited)

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 (in CHF)

 

       SIX   SIX 
       MONTHS   MONTHS 
       ENDED   ENDED 
       JUNE,   JUNE, 
   Note   2022   2021 
Cash flows from operating activities            
Net loss        (7,306,318)   (6,754,579)
Adjustments for:               
Depreciation        59,444    23,636 
Unrealized foreign currency exchange (gain)/loss, net        (33,129)   (318,319)
Net interest expense        366,343    170,906 
Share based payments   6    180,808    1,044,912 
Employee benefits        56,381    26,101 
Transaction costs        1,138    
-
 
Fair value derivative financial instruments        (450,847)   428,742 
Deferred tax (gain)/loss   3    (47,316)   (10,642)
         (7,173,496)   (5,389,243)
                
Changes in:               
Inventories        692,855    (196,415)
Other receivables        23,346    (59,446)
Prepayments        785,834    (66,403)
Trade and other payables        (419,075)   714,292 
Accrued expenses        506,806    78,646 
Net cash used in operating activities        (5,583,730)   (4,918,569)
                
Cash flows from investing activities               
Purchase of intangibles        (1,533,568)   (1,988,907)
Net cash used in investing activities        (1,533,568)   (1,988,907)
                
Cash flows from financing activities               
Proceeds from equity issuance and public offering   4    1,618,374    3,894,739 
Proceeds from loan   5    4,988,626    
-
 
Repayment of loan   5    
-
    (50,000)
Repayment of lease liability        (56,682)   
-
 
Interest paid        (8,413)   (13)
Net cash from financing activities        6,541,905    3,844,726 
                
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents        (575,393)   (3,062,750)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period        984,191    11,258,870 
Net effect of currency translation on cash        (36,151)   270,878 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period               
         372,647    8,466,998 

 

Non-cash transactions

 

Changes in inventories for the six months ended June 30, 2022, include a write-down of inventories of CHF 0.8 million (June 30, 2021: zero).

 

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements

 

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Altamira Therapeutics Ltd.

 

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

 

As of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 and for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 (in CHF)

 

1.Reporting entity

 

Altamira Therapeutics Ltd. (the “Company”) is an exempted company incorporated under the laws of Bermuda. The Company began its operations as a corporation organized in accordance with Swiss law and domiciled in Switzerland under the name Auris Medical Holding AG (“Auris Medical (Switzerland)”). Following shareholder approval at an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders held on March 8, 2019 and upon the issuance of a certificate of continuance by the Registrar of Companies in Bermuda on March 18, 2019, the Company discontinued as a Swiss company and, pursuant to Article 163 of the Swiss Federal Act on Private International Law and pursuant to Section 132C of the Companies Act 1981 of Bermuda (the “Companies Act”), continued existence under the Companies Act as a Bermuda company with the name “Auris Medical Holding Ltd.” (the “Redomestication”). On March 18, 2019, the common shares of the Company began trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the trading symbol “EARS”. The Company’s registered office is located at Clarendon House, 2 Church Street, Hamilton HM 11, Bermuda. On July 21, 2021, the Company changed its name to Altamira Therapeutics Ltd. Since July 26, 2021, the Company’s common shares are traded under the trading symbol “CYTO”. On October 25, 2022, the Company effected a one-for-twenty reverse share split (the “2022 Reverse Share Split”) of the Company’s issued and outstanding common shares. Unless indicated or the context otherwise requires, all per share amounts and numbers of common shares in this report have been retrospectively adjusted for the 2022 Reverse Share Split, as if such 2022 Reverse Share Split occurred on the first day of the periods presented.

 

These condensed consolidated interim financial statements comprise the Company and its subsidiaries (together referred to as the “Group” and individually as “Group entities”). The Company is the ultimate parent of the following Group entities:

 

Auris Medical AG, Basel, Switzerland (100%) with a nominal share capital of CHF 2,500,000

 

Otolanum AG, Zug, Switzerland (100%) with a nominal share capital of CHF 100,000

 

Altamira Therapeutics, Inc., Dover, Delaware, United States (100%) with a nominal share capital of USD 100

 

Auris Medical Ltd., Dublin, Ireland (100%) with a nominal share capital of EUR 100

 

Zilentin AG, Zug, Switzerland (100%) with a nominal share capital of CHF 100,000

 

Auris Medical Pty Ltd, Collingwood, Australia (100%) with a nominal share capital of AUD 100

 

Altamira Medica AG, Zug, Switzerland (100%) with a nominal share capital of CHF 3,000,000

 

The Group is primarily involved in the development of novel products that address important unmet medical needs through RNA therapeutics, allergy and viral infection protection, and inner ear therapeutics. The Group is focusing on the development of RNA therapeutics for extrahepatic therapeutic targets (AM-401 and AM-411), nasal sprays for protection against airborne viruses and allergens (AM-301; Bentrio™) or the treatment of vertigo (AM-125), and the development of therapeutics for intratympanic treatment of tinnitus or hearing loss (AM-101; Keyzilen® and AM-111; Sonsuvi®).

 

2.Basis of preparation

 

Statement of compliance

 

These condensed consolidated interim financial statements as of June 30, 2022 and for the six months ended June 30, 2022 have been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34 Interim Financial Reporting (“IAS 34”) and should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2021.

 

These condensed consolidated interim financial statements include all adjustments that are necessary to fairly state the results of the interim period. The Group believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the full year. Management does not consider the business to be seasonal or cyclical.

 

Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”), as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board, have been condensed or omitted as permitted by IAS 34. The condensed consolidated statement of financial position as of December 31, 2021 was derived from the audited consolidated financial statements.

 

The interim condensed consolidated financial statements were authorized for issuance by the Company’s Audit Committee on November 28, 2022

 

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Functional and reporting currency

 

These interim condensed consolidated financial statements are presented in Swiss Francs (“CHF”), which is the Company’s functional currency (“functional currency”) and the Group’s reporting currency.

 

Significant accounting policies

 

The accounting policies applied by the Group in these condensed consolidated interim financial statements are the same as those applied by the Group in its audited consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2021 and have been applied consistently to all periods presented in these condensed consolidated interim financial statements, unless otherwise indicated.

 

New standards, amendments and interpretations adopted by the Group

 

  Amendments to IAS 16 Property, Plant and Equipment: Proceeds before Intended Use
  Amendments to IAS 37 Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets - Onerous contracts – Costs of fulfilling a Contract
  Amendments to IFRS 3 Business Combinations - Reference to the Conceptual Framework
  Annual Improvements to IFRS Standards 2018-2020 – Amendments to IFRS 1, IFRS 9, IFRS 16, IAS 41

 

The application of these new standards, amendments to standards and interpretations does not have material impact on the financial statements of the Group.

 

Convertible loan

  

The convertible loan obtained from FiveT Investment Management Ltd. (see Note 5) is classified as a hybrid contract containing a host that is a financial liability and embedded derivatives separated from the host and measured at fair value with all changes in fair value recognized in profit or loss. The embedded financial derivatives are valued by an independent consultant initially and at period end at fair value, applying a simulation-based valuation approach.

 

The carrying amount of the host contract at initial recognition is the difference between the carrying amount of the hybrid contract and the fair value of the embedded derivatives. The host is then subsequently measured at amortized cost, using the effective interest rate method.

 

Intangible assets

 

As of June 30, 2022, Intangible assets amounted to CHF 15,851,501, compared to CHF 14,314,877 as of December 31, 2021. The increase is due to the capitalization of development costs related to the AM-125 program.

 

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Going concern

 

The Company has incurred recurring losses and negative cash flows from operations since inception and it expects to generate losses from operations for the foreseeable future primarily due to research and development costs for its potential product candidates. The Company believes its cash of CHF 372,647 at June 30, 2022, together with revenues from Bentrio product sales, the receipt of grants, proceeds from the issuance of Common Shares under the A.G.P. Sales Agreement and the 2020 Commitment Purchase Agreement of USD 2.2 million up to the reporting date as well as from further issuances under the A.G.P. Sales Agreement and the 2022 Commitment Purchase Agreement, and the USD 2.2 million upfront payment it expects to receive under the Share Purchase Agreement and Option Agreement, dated October 19, 2022 and amended on November 23, 2022 (as discussed below), will fund the Company’s projected operations through the fourth quarter of 2022. We expect that our funding requirements for operations and financial obligations until the end of 2023 will amount to CHF 22.0 to 25.0 million and to CHF 17.0 to 20 million if the convertible loan provided by FiveT will be converted into Common Shares. To the extent that we will be unable to generate sufficient cash proceeds from the planned divestiture or spin-off of our legacy assets or other partnering activities, we will need substantial additional financing to meet these funding requirements both through the fourth quarter of 2022 and thereafter. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the continuity of normal activities and realisation of assets and settlement of liabilities in the normal course of business. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

 

As is often the case with drug development companies, the ability of the consolidated entity to continue its development activities as a going concern is dependent upon it deriving sufficient cash from investors, from licensing and partnering activities, in particular the intended divestiture or spin-off of the Company’s legacy assets in the fields of inner ear therapeutics and OTC consumer health products, and from other sources of revenue such as grant funding.

 

On October 21, 2022, the Company announced the sale of (i) 90% of the share capital of its subsidiary Zilentin AG and (ii) an option to purchase the subsidiaries Auris Medical AG, Otolanum AG, Auris Medical Ltd. and Auris Medical Pty Ltd (the “Additional Subsidiaries”) – representing the Company’s inner ear therapeutic assets – to a European family office (the “Buyer”) for a cash consideration of USD 1 million each, for a total of USD 2 million (the “Zilentin Transaction”). Under the terms of the option agreement (the “Option”) Zilentin will be entitled to purchase the Additional Subsidiaries for an upfront payment of USD 25. million plus potential milestone royalty payments. The Option may be exercised for 30 days from October 19, 2022 (the “Closing Date”); beyond that period, Zilentin will have a right of first refusal to acquire these companies until year end with the upfront payment increasing by USD 1 million per month. There is no assurance that Buyer will exercise its option, triggering the additional upfront payment of USD 25 million. Due to a delay in the closing of the Zilentin Transaction, the Company and the Buyer agreed on November 23, 2022 to amend their agreement, extending the Closing Date to December 15, 2022 at the latest, increasing the share capital of Zilentin AG to be sold under the transaction from 90 to 100% and raising the amount of the initial payment for the purchase of Zilentin and for the option to purchase the Additional Subsidiaries from USD 2 million to USD 2.2 million.

 

The directors have considered the cash flow forecasts and the funding requirements of the business and continue to explore grant funding, licensing opportunities and equity investment opportunities in the Company. Apart from the inner ear therapeutic assets, the Company intends to spin off or divest also its OTC consumer health products business, in order to focus on the development of its OligoPhore/SemaPhore RNA delivery platform. At the date of issuing these financial statements, such plans have not yet been realized.

 

Accordingly, the directors have prepared the financial statements on a going concern basis. Should the above assumptions not prove to be appropriate, there is material uncertainty whether the consolidated entity will continue as a going concern and therefore whether it will realize its assets and extinguish its liabilities in the normal course of business and at the amounts stated in these financial statements.

 

The Company plans to secure additional capital in the future through equity or debt financings, partnerships, collaborations, or other sources to carry out the Company’s planned development activities. If additional capital is not available when required, the Company may need to delay or curtail its operations until such funding is received. Various internal and external factors will affect whether and when the Company’s product candidates become approved for marketing and successful commercialization. The regulatory approval and market acceptance of the Company’s product candidates, length of time and cost of developing and commercializing these product candidates and/or failure of them at any stage of the approval process will materially affect the Company’s financial condition and future operations. Such matters are not within the control of the Company and thus all associated outcomes are uncertain.

 

Accounting for divestiture

 

From the date of entering into the agreement for the disposal of Zilentin and the sale of the purchase option for the Additional Subsidiaries, the respective assets and liabilities are classified as held for sale and measured at the lower of carrying amount and fair value less costs to sell. As the agreement was entered into after June 30, 2022, and consequently the criteria for held for sale were met only after the reporting period, the disposal group is presented in the subsequent events and not yet as held for sale in the financial statements. The assets held for sale mainly comprise capitalized development costs related to the AM-125 program, which amounted to CHF 12.0 million as of June 30, 2022.

 

3.Taxation

 

The Group’s income tax expense recognized in the condensed interim consolidated statement of profit or loss is presented as follows:

 

   SIX MONTHS ENDED 
   June 30,   June 30, 
   2022   2021 
Current income tax expense   (1,231)   
 
Deferred income tax gain   47,316    10,642 
Total income tax (expense)/gain   46,085    10,642 

 

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The tax effect of taxable temporary differences that give rise to deferred income tax liabilities or to deferred income tax assets as of June 30, 2022 and 2021 is presented as follows:

 

   June 30,   December 31, 
   2022   2021 
Deferred Tax liabilities        
Intangible assets   (47,590)   (51,914)
Other receivables   (81,184)   (122,449)
Total   (128,774)   (174,363)
Deferred Tax assets          
Net operation loss (NOL)   32,775    31,879 
Total   32,775    31,879 
Deferred Tax, net   (95,999)   (142,484)

 

4.Capital and reserves

 

Share capital

 

The issued share capital of the Company consisted of:

 

   Common Shares 
   Number 
   2022   2021 
As of January 1   748,213    570,858 
Common shares issued   105,000    111,299 
Total, as of June 30   853,213    682,157 

 

As of June 30, 2022, the par value of the 853,213 issued shares amounted to CHF 170,643 with a par value of CHF 0.20 for each common share (as of June 30, 2021, the par value of 682,157 issued shares amounted to CHF 136,431 with a par value of CHF 0.20 for each common share).

 

Equity Offerings

 

On June 1, 2021, the company completed the acquisition of Trasir Therapeutics Inc. The upfront acquisition price of USD 2.5 million was paid with 38,218 non-registered common shares at the Reference Price of USD 65.40 to the selling shareholders. In addition, 459 non-registered common shares were issued based on the Reference Price to reimburse USD 30,000 in expenses incurred by certain selling Trasir shareholders.

 

On March 4, 2021, the remaining convertible loan by FiveT in the amount of CHF 604,545 plus accumulated interests of CHF 40,268 was converted into 25,841 common shares at a conversion price of USD 27.00.

 

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On April 23, 2020, the Company entered into a purchase agreement and a Registration Rights Agreement with Lincoln Park Capital Fund, LLC (the “2020 Commitment Purchase Agreement”). Pursuant to the 2020 Commitment Purchase Agreement, LPC agreed to subscribe for up to USD 10,000,000 of our common shares over the 30-month term of the 2020 Commitment Purchase Agreement. Through June 30, 2022, we issued a total of 165,000 of our common shares to LPC for an aggregate amount of USD 2,806,605 under the 2020 Commitment Purchase Agreement. During the six months ended June 30, 2022, we issued 105,000 of our common shares to LPC for an aggregate amount of USD 1,698,450 under the 2020 Commitment Purchase Agreement, and as of the date of this report, we have issued a total of 325,000 of our common shares to LPC for an aggregate amount of USD 4,003,820 under the 2020 Commitment Purchase Agreement.

 

The remaining 44,872 warrants of the May 2019 Registered Offering were exercised in March 2021.

 

On November 30, 2018, as amended on April 5, 2019 the Company entered into a sales agreement, as amended (the “A.G.P. Sales Agreement”) with A.G.P./Alliance Global Partners (“A.G.P.”). Pursuant to the terms of the A.G.P. Sales Agreement, the Company may offer and sell its common shares, from time to time through A.G.P. by any method deemed to be an “at-the-market” offering as defined in Rule 415(a)(4) promulgated under the Securities Act. Pursuant to the A.G.P. Sales Agreement, the Company may sell common shares up to a maximum aggregate offering price of USD 25.0 million. As of June 30, 2022, the Company has sold a total of 147,166 common shares for an aggregate offering price of USD 6.7 million pursuant to the A.G.P. Sales Agreement (June 30, 2021: 87,931 common shares for an aggregate offering price of USD 2.9 million), and as of the date of this report, the Company has sold a total of 228,666 common shares for an aggregate offering price of USD 7.8 million pursuant to the A.G.P. Sales Agreement.

 

As of June 30, 2022 the fair value of the warrants issued in the January 2018 Registered Offering amounted to zero. Therefore, the fair value decreased by the total amount of CHF 1,233 in the first six months of 2022 (fair value as of December 31, 2021: CHF 1,233).

 

The warrants issued in the February 2017 public offering expired on February 22, 2022, without any warrants having been exercised.

 

Issue of common shares upon exercise of options

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2022, no options were exercised.

 

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5. Loans

 

On February 4, 2022, the Company entered into a convertible loan agreement (the “Loan Agreement”) with FiveT Investment Management Ltd. (the “Lender”), pursuant to which the Lender has agreed to loan to the Company CHF 5,000,000 (the “Loan”), which Loan bears interest at the rate of 10% per annum and matures 12 months from the date (the “Disbursement Date”) the Loan proceeds were disbursed to the Company, which occurred on February 8, 2022. The Company may prepay all or part of the Loan after six months after the Disbursement Date; provided that the Company will pay an amount equal to 130% of the desired prepayment amount. The Lender has the right to convert all or part of the Loan, including accrued and unpaid interest, at its option, into common shares, subject to the limitation that the Lender own no more than 9.99% of the common shares at any time. The conversion price of the Loan into common shares is USD 38.916, which corresponds to 150% of USD 25.944 (the trading volume weighted average price, the “VWAP”, per common share on the NASDAQ stock exchange on the Disbursement Date), converted into Swiss Francs at the midpoint of the interbank exchange rate shown by UBS on the day of receipt of the conversion notice at 4:00 pm Central European Time. The conversion price shall be lowered in the event that the Company raises equity before the maturity date of the Loan through a public or private offering of common shares at an issue price that is at least 10 (ten) % below the VWAP (the “New Issue”), according to the formula set forth in the Loan Agreement (the “Adjustment”). Sales of common shares through equity line or at-the-market programs are not considered New Issues triggering the Adjustment.

 

As of June 30, 2022, the carrying amount of the host for the unconverted outstanding loan amounted to CHF 4,701,906 and is included in the balance sheet under current liabilities. The fair value of the embedded derivatives amounted to CHF 284 (at initial recognition February 8, 2022: CHF 449,898) included in current derivative financial instruments. A revaluation gain related to fair value measurement of embedded derivatives of CHF 449,614 as well as effective interest expenses and transaction costs of CHF 359,068 in total were recorded in profit or loss.

 

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Swiss banks granted special COVID-19 loans under certain conditions with a guarantee by the Swiss Government. Our Company was eligible for a loan of CHF 50,000, which was granted on March 26, 2020. The loan is interest-free and may be repaid at any time with a maximum term of five years. We repaid the entire loan as of June 16, 2021.

 

6.Employee benefits

 

   SIX MONTHS ENDED 
   JUNE 30,   JUNE 30, 
   2022   2021 
Salaries   1,439,578    812,158 
Pension costs   132,784    66,002 
Share based compensation expense   180,808    969,739 
Other employee costs and social benefits   157,358    257,108 
Total employee benefits   1,910,528    2,105,007 

 

Expenditures for employee benefits increased in the first six months ended June 30, 2022 primarily due to increased headcount compared to the first six months ended June 30, 2021. Share based compensation included expense related to employee stock options of CHF 180,808 in the first six months ended June 30, 2022 compared to CHF 159,487 in the first six months ended June 30, 2021. In 2021, share based compensation expense included CHF 810,252 for a share bonus grant related to the strategic repositioning of the Company, including CHF 360,112 for a future share grant contingent on achieving certain results related to the Trasir transaction.

 

A total of 27,861 options were granted in the six months ended June 30, 2022 (6,862 options in the corresponding six-month period in 2021). The exercise price of the options granted as share based compensation under the Equity Incentive Plan was USD 20.80 (for the six months ended June 30, 2021 USD 70.20). The methodology for computation of share based compensation expense for the period is consistent with the methodology used in 2021.

 

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7. Write-down of inventories

 

The Company’s inventory consists of the product Bentrio, a drug-free nasal spray for protection against airborne viruses and allergens. Bentrio has a limited shelf life, which may affect the salability of the product, and is packaged in various configurations (stock keeping units, “SKUs”) for different markets. During the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Company wrote down finished goods inventories by CHF 764,844, based on a management review for any obsolete or slow-moving items. The write-down is included in Cost of Sales in the condensed consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income. There were no inventory write-downs recognized during the six months ended June 30, 2021.

 

8. Revision of Prior Period Financial Statements

 

In connection with the preparation of our consolidated financial statements, we identified an immaterial error with regard to advance payments for research and development costs and related tax credits for the annual period ended December 31, 2021. The error was mainly related to investigator float payments to a contract research organization. Due to COVID and other reasons, the scheduled services had not been provided by the end of the year and therefore the payments should have been recognized as advance payments and not as R&D expenses. We evaluated the error and determined that the related impact was not material to our financial statements for any prior periods, but that correction of the impact of the error would be significant to our results of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2022. Accordingly, we have revised previously reported financial information for such immaterial error, as previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2021. A summary of revisions to our previously reported financial statements presented herein for comparative purposes is included below.

 

Revised consolidated Balance Sheet

 

   As of December 31, 2021 
   As reported   Adjustment   As revised 
Other receivables   917,833    (246,493)   671,340 
Prepayments   996,910    578,216    1,575,126 
Total current assets   3,759,901    331,723    4,091,624 
Total assets   18,838,598    331,723    19,170,321 
Accumulated deficit   (176,018,660)   331,723    (175,686,937)
Total shareholders’ equity attributable to owners of the company   12,704,528    331,723    13,036,251 
Total equity and liabilities   18,838,598    331,723    19,170,321 
                

Revised consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Loss

 

   Year ended December 31, 2021 
   As reported   Adjustment   As revised 
Other income   460,710    (246,493)   214,217 
Research and development   (8,939,037)   578,216    (8,360,821)
Total operating expenses   (15,137,338)   331,723    (14,805,615)
Operating loss   (17,099,793)   331,723    (16,768,070)
Loss before tax   (17,368,546)   331,723    (17,036,823)
Net loss attributable of owners of the Company   (17,390,166)   331,723    (17,058,443)
Total comprehensive loss attributable to owners of the Company   (17,124,410)   331,723    (16,792,687)
Basic and diluted loss per share
   (26.26)   0.50    (25.76)

 

Basic and diluted loss per share as presented in the financial statements as of December 31, 2021, prior to the one-for-twenty reverse share split on October 25, 2022 was CHF 1.31, and the revised number would have been CHF 1.29.

 

Revised consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

 

We revised our consolidated statement of cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2021. There was no impact on net cash used in operating activities.

 

   Year ended December 31, 2021 
   As reported   Adjustment   As revised 
Net loss   (17,390,166)   331,723    (17,058,443)
Changes in:               
Trade and other receivables   (586,612)   246,493    (340,119)
Prepayments   (719,321)   (578,216)   (1,297,537)
Cash used in operating activities   (13,627,738)   
    (13,672,738)

 

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9. Loss per share

 

   SIX MONTHS ENDED 
   June 30,   June 30, 
   2022   2021 
Loss attributable to owners of the Company   (7,306,318)   (6,754,579)
Weighted average number of shares outstanding   774,898    622,741 
Basic and diluted loss per share   (9.43)   (10.85)

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2022 and June 30, 2021 basic and diluted loss per share are calculated based on the weighted average number of shares issued and outstanding and excludes shares to be issued under the stock option plans or for warrants, as they would be anti-dilutive. As of June 30, 2022, the Company had 94,337 options outstanding under its stock option plan. The average number of options outstanding between January 1, 2022 and June 30, 2022 was 74,996 (54,025 for the period between January 1, 2021 and June 30, 2021).

 

10. Events after the Reporting Period

 

Loan Agreement

 

On September 9, 2022 the Company entered into a loan agreement with FiveT Investment Management Ltd., Dominik Lysek and Thomas Meyer (the “Lenders”), pursuant to which the Lenders have agreed to loan to the Company an aggregate of CHF 600,000.00, which loan bears interest at the rate of 5% per annum and matures as of March 31, 2023. The Company agreed to grant to the Lenders warrants (the “Warrants”) to purchase an aggregate 41,667 common shares. The Warrants will be exercisable at an exercise price of CHF 7.20 per share for up to five years from October 1, 2022.

 

Divestiture of inner ear therapeutic assets

 

On October 21, 2022, the Company announced the sale of 90% of the share capital of its subsidiary Zilentin AG and of an option to purchase the subsidiaries Auris Medical AG, Otolanum AG, Auris Medical Ltd. and Auris Medical Pty Ltd (the “Additional Subsidiaries”) – representing the Company’s inner ear therapeutic assets – to a European family office (the “Buyer”) for a cash consideration of USD 1 million each. Under the terms of the option agreement (the “Option”) Zilentin will be entitled to purchase the Additional Subsidiaries for an upfront payment of USD 25 million plus up to USD 55 million upon reaching certain clinical and regulatory milestones as well as royalties on revenues generated with products based on Altamira’s RNA delivery technology for certain inner ear targets at a mid-single digit percentage. The Option may be exercised for 30 days from October 19, 2022 (the “Closing Date”); beyond that period, Zilentin will have a right of first refusal to acquire these companies until year end with the upfront payment increasing by USD 1 million per month. Due to a delay in the closing of the Zilentin Transaction, the Company and the Buyer agreed on November 23, 2022 to amend their agreement, extending the Closing Date to December 15, 2022 at the latest, increasing the share capital of Zilentin AG to be sold under the transaction from 90 to 100% and raising the amount of the initial payment for the purchase of Zilentin and for the option to purchase the Additional Subsidiaries from USD 2 million to USD 2.2 million.

 

Subsequent to June 30, 2022, and after completion of the disposal of Zilentin and the sale of the purchase option for the Additional Subsidiaries, the respective assets and liabilities associated with the purchase option will be classified as held for sale and measured at the lower of carrying amount and fair value less costs to sell. The assets held for sale mainly comprise capitalized development costs related to the AM-125 program, which amounted to CHF 12.0 million as of June 30, 2022.

 

Reverse share split

 

On October 25, 2022, the Company effected a one-for-twenty reverse stock split. Following the share split, the Company had 1,074,713 common shares at a par value of CHF 0.20 each outstanding. No fractional common shares were issued as fractional common shares were settled in cash.

 

Commitment purchase agreement

 

On November 14, 2022, we entered into a term sheet with LPC for the conclusion of a purchase agreement under which LPC would commit to subscribe for up to USD 10,000,000 of our common shares over the 24-month term of the purchase agreement. The Company and LPC endeavor to enter into a mutually acceptable purchase agreement (the “2022 Commitment Purchase Agreement”) and related documentation within ten business days from the date of the term sheet. The Company shall pay to LPC upon signing of the 2022 Commitment Purchase Agreement a commitment fee at its sole discretion of either (i) USD 250,000 in cash or (ii) issue 50,000 Common Shares and prepare and file as soon as practicable a resale registration statement registering the shares issuable under the 2022 Commitment Purchase Agreement.

 

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Exhibit 99.2

 

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

This management’s discussion and analysis is designed to provide you with a narrative explanation of our financial condition and results of operations. We recommend that you read this in conjunction with our unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements as of and for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report on Form 6-K, which have been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard (“IAS”) 34, Interim Financial Reporting. We also recommend that you read our management’s discussion and analysis and our audited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto, which appear in our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2021 (the “Annual Report”) filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) pursuant to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 

Unless otherwise indicated or the context otherwise requires, all references in this report to “Altamira Therapeutics Ltd.” or “Altamira,” the “Company,” “we,” “our,” “ours,” “us” or similar terms refer to (i) Auris Medical Holding Ltd. (formerly Auris Medical Holding AG), or Auris Medical (Switzerland), together with its subsidiaries, prior to our corporate reorganization by way of the Merger (as defined below) on March 13, 2018 (i.e. to the transferring entity), (ii) to Auris Medical Holding AG (formerly Auris Medical NewCo Holding AG), together with its subsidiaries after the Merger (i.e. to the surviving entity) and prior to the Redomestication (as defined below) and (iii) to Auris Medical Holding Ltd., a Bermuda company, or Auris Medical (Bermuda), the successor issuer to Auris Medical (Switzerland) under Rule 12g-3(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), after the effective time of the Redomestication, which occurred on March 18, 2019. The trademarks, trade names and service marks appearing in this report are property of their respective owners.

  

Altamira Therapeutics Ltd. is an exempted company incorporated under the laws of Bermuda. We began our operations as a corporation organized in accordance with Swiss law and domiciled in Switzerland under the name Auris Medical Holding AG (“Auris Medical (Switzerland)”). Following shareholder approval at an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders held on March 8, 2019 and upon the issuance of a certificate of continuance by the Registrar of Companies in Bermuda on March 18, 2019, we discontinued as a Swiss company and, pursuant to Article 163 of the Swiss Federal Act on Private International Law and pursuant to Section 132C of the Companies Act 1981 of Bermuda (the “Companies Act”), continued existence under the Companies Act as a Bermuda company with the name “Auris Medical Holding Ltd.” (the “Redomestication”). On March 18, 2019, the common shares of Auris Medical Holding Ltd. began trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the trading symbol “EARS”. Our registered office is located at Clarendon House, 2 Church Street, Hamilton HM 11, Bermuda. On May 1, 2019, we effected a one-for-twenty reverse share split (the “2019 Reverse Share Split”) of our issued and outstanding common shares. Following shareholders’ approval at an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders held on July 21, 2021 we changed our name to Altamira Therapeutics Ltd. On October 25, 2022, the Company effected a one-for-twenty reverse share split (the “2022 Reverse Share Split”) of the Company’s issued and outstanding common shares. All per share amounts and numbers of common shares in this report reflect the 2019 Reverse Share Split and the 2022 Reverse Share Split.

 

Unless indicated or the context otherwise requires, (i) all references in this report to our common shares as of any date prior to March 13, 2018 refer to the common shares of Auris Medical (Switzerland) (having a par value of CHF 0.40 per share (pre-2019 Reverse Share Split and 2022 Reverse Share Split)) prior to the 10:1 “reverse share split” effected through the Merger, (ii) all references to the our common shares as of, and after, March 13, 2018 and prior to the Redomestication refer to the common shares of Auris Medical (Switzerland) (having a par value of CHF 0.02 per share (pre-2019 Reverse Share Split and 2022 Reverse Share Split)) after the 10:1 “reverse share split” effected through the Merger (iii) all references to our common shares as of, and after, the Redomestication on March 18, 2019 refer to the common shares of the Company (having a par value of CHF 0.02 per share pre-2019 Reverse Share Split and 2022 Reverse Share Split)), (iv) the Company’s common shares after May 1, 2019, the date of the 2019 Reverse Share Split have a par value of CHF 0.40 each (pre-2022 Reverse Share Split) and (v) the Company’s common shares after October 25, 2022, the date of the 2022 Reverse Share Split have a par value of CHF 0.20 each. As of June 30, 2020, we reduced the par value of our shares to CHF 0.01 each (pre-2022 Reverse Share Split).

 

We prepare and report our consolidated financial statements and financial information in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (the “IASB”). None of our financial statements were prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”). We maintain our books and records in Swiss Francs. We have made rounding adjustments to some of the figures included in this management’s discussion and analysis. Accordingly, numerical figures shown as totals in some tables may not be an arithmetic aggregation of the figures that precede them. Unless otherwise indicated, all references to currency amounts in this discussion and analysis are in Swiss Francs.

 

This discussion and analysis is dated as of November 28, 2022.

 

Overview

 

We are a clinical-and commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company developing therapeutics that address important unmet medical needs. We are currently active in three areas: the development of RNA therapeutics for extrahepatic therapeutic targets (OligoPhore™ / SemaPhore™ platforms; preclinical), nasal sprays for protection against airborne allergens, and where approved, viruses (Bentrio™; commercial) or the treatment of vertigo (AM-125; Phase 2), and the development of therapeutics for intratympanic treatment of tinnitus or hearing loss (Keyzilen® and Sonsuvi®, Phase 3). We have announced our intention to reposition the Company around RNA therapeutics while exploring strategic options to either divest our traditional businesses or spin them off as a separate entity to shareholders.

 

 

 

 

Recent Developments

 

Development and commercial launch of Bentrio™ nasal spray

 

In June 2021 we announced the market launch of Bentrio™, our drug-free nasal spray for protection against airborne viruses and allergens, in Germany, and our intention to expand market coverage progressively through additional distribution channels and in further countries. Bentrio™ is marketed as an “over-the-counter” medical device. Bentrio™ is based on a gel emulsion which works by forming a protective layer on the nasal mucosa that acts as a physical barrier. In its natural state, Bentrio™ is viscous; for application via spray it must be briefly shaken, rendering it liquid. Upon contacting the nasal mucosa, the formulation reverts to its normal viscous state, which supports an extended nasal residence time. Development of the product had been initiated under code name AM-301 in summer 2020. For the project, we set up a new subsidiary, Altamira Medica Ltd. (“Altamira”), based in Zug, Switzerland.

 

On March 4, 2022 we announced that we had entered into an exclusive licensing and distribution agreement for Bentrio™ with Nuance Pharma Ltd. (“Nuance”) in Chinese Mainland, Hong Kong, Macau and South Korea (the “Territory”). Under the terms of the agreement, we will initially supply Bentrio™ to Nuance. Nuance made an upfront payment of USD 1 million and may pay to Altamira development and commercial milestones of up to USD 3 million and up to USD 19.5 million, respectively. In a second stage, Nuance will assume local production of the product for the Territory upon certain milestones. Once Nuance assumes local production of Bentrio™, it will pay to us a staggered royalty on net sales in the Territory at a high-single to low-double-digit percentage.

 

On May 20, 2022 we announced the results from a clinical trial with Bentrio™ in house dust mite (HDM) allergic rhinitis. The trial enrolled a total of 37 patients with a history of perennial allergic rhinitis (“PAR”) caused by HDM exposure. Study participants were randomized under an open label, three-period crossover design to receive either Bentrio™ in a single or double dose, or no treatment, prior to controlled allergen exposure in an environmental exposure chamber for three hours. Bentrio™ treatment reduced the increase in mean total nasal symptoms score (TNSS) by 1.1 points (-1.87 to -0.28 in the 95% confidence interval; p<0.01) vs. no treatment. The protective effect was observed both with a single or double puff per nostril with no meaningful difference between the two treatment approaches. Bentrio™ treatment was safe and well tolerated.

 

On June 25, 2022 we received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market Bentrio™ (“Bentrio Allergy Blocker”) for the treatment of allergic rhinitis (hay fever) in the US. Clearance was obtained for the following indication for use:

 

Bentrio is intended to treat hay fever and allergy sufferers by promoting alleviation of mild allergic symptoms (i.e. mild nasal irritation including itchy, runny, or congested nasal passages) triggered by the inhalation of various airborne allergens including indoor and outdoor environmental pollens, house dust, animal hair and dust mites.
   
Application of Bentrio produces a mucous-like gel barrier that coats the nasal membranes, traps inhaled allergens within the nasal cavity and helps with their clearance.

 

We intend to market and distribute Bentrio™ Allergy Blocker in the US, and going forward also in Europe, through well-established OTC consumer health companies.

 

AM-125 Phase 2 trial in acute vertigo (“TRAVERS”)

 

On June 13. 2022 we announced positive top-line data from our Phase 2 TRAVERS trial with AM-125 (intranasal betahistine) in acute vertigo. The randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled TRAVERS trial enrolled at more than ten study sites across Europe a total of 124 patients who suffered from acute vertigo following surgery for the removal of a tumor. Patients were randomized to receive either AM-125 at up to 20 mg or a placebo three times daily for four weeks, which was followed by a two-week treatment-free observation period. In addition, all trial participants followed a standardized course of vestibular rehabilitation therapy. Improvement in the “Tandem Romberg” test, which measures how long patients are able to maintain balance with their two feet aligned one after the other while they have their eyes closed, served as the primary efficacy outcome. For reference, the trial also included 16 patients who received ‘open label’ oral betahistine at 16 mg three times daily (the approved dose in most countries worldwide).

 

The TRAVERS trial demonstrated good safety and tolerability of AM-125. Further, administration of AM-125 resulted in a dose- and time-dependent improvement in balance and vestibular compensation. At treatment period end, mean Tandem Romberg improvement was 10.9 sec. for the 20 mg group vs. 7.4 sec. for the placebo group (mixed model repeated measures, p=0.08, significant at α = 0.05, one-sided). This was corroborated by higher frequency of complete spontaneous nystagmus resolution (34.5 vs. 20.0% of patients). Based on the outcomes, we are planning to file an investigational new drug application with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the fourth quarter of 2022.

 

Acquisition of Trasir Therapeutics and strategic repositioning around RNA therapeutics

 

On June 1, 2021, we acquired 100% of the share capital of privately held Trasir Therapeutics Inc. (“Trasir”) through the merger of our subsidiary Auris Medical Inc. with and into Trasir (the “Merger”), with Trasir surviving the merger as the surviving entity. Trasir was subsequently renamed Altamira Therapeutics, Inc. and redomiciled in Dover, Delaware. Founded in 2014, Trasir has been a pioneer in the development of nanoparticles for extrahepatic oligonucleotide delivery.

 

The transaction has been the starting point for a strategic repositioning under which the Company intends to focus on the development of RNA therapeutics while in the medium term aiming to spin off or divest our non-RNA assets, which are our assets in neurotology, rhinology and allergology, including Bentrio™, AM-125, Keyzilen®, Sonsuvi® and certain early-stage drug product candidates. Dr. Samuel Wickline, Trasir’s founder and Professor of Medicine, was appointed Chief Scientific Officer and joined the Company’s leadership team. In addition, to reflect the Company’s strategic repositioning, the shareholders convened for a Special General Meeting on July 21, 2021 to approve the change of its corporate name to Altamira Therapeutics Ltd. and elected Margrit Schwarz, PhD, MBA, as an additional Board member. Further, on July 26, 2021, the Company’s common shares started trading under the ticker symbol “CYTO” instead of “EARS”.

 

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Trasir’s core technology is the proprietary peptide polyplex platform OligoPhore™ and its equivalent SemaPhore™ that can engage any type of short interfering RNA (siRNA) or messenger RNA (mRNA), respectively, in rapid self-assembly. The technology allows for safe and effective systemic delivery of RNA payloads with efficient cellular uptake and full endosomal release. Importantly, it enables delivery to target tissues outside the liver, creating the potential for developing RNA-based therapies for a range of indications with substantial unmet need.

 

In various murine models of disease, OligoPhore™ and SemaPhore™ have been shown to protect the RNA payload (siRNA and/or mRNA) from degradation in the circulation, while enabling pH-dependent nucleotide endosomal escape and cytoplasmic delivery. Proof-of-concept for efficient delivery and target knockdown has been demonstrated for targets in the NF-kB family, various members of the ETS transcription factor family, and targets in the JNK and TAM pathways, enabling a preclinical development pathway for several oncology indications, rare diseases, as well as rheumatoid and osteoarthritis and inflammatory pathologies such as atherosclerosis.

 

In July 2021, we announced the selection of mutant KRAS-driven colorectal cancer as the first therapeutic indication for our OligoPhore™ oligonucleotide delivery platform and the launch of a development program under product development code AM-401. In July 2022 we announced the initiation of a second development program, AM-411, which is intended for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.

 

Russian invasion of Ukraine

 

In the context of Russia’s recent invasion of the Ukraine, oil and gas prices, which are key input factors for plastic parts such as those used for the primary packaging of Bentrio™, as well as other components such as cardboard for packaging have increased significantly and shown high volatility. Continued escalation of political tensions, economic instability, military activity or civil hostilities in Ukraine could result in significant price increases for such components or difficulties of our component suppliers to supply such components on a timely basis. If we are unable to pass on such price increases, or if component supplies are interrupted, our business, financial condition and results of operation could be adversely affected.

 

COVID-19 Pandemic

 

In December 2019, a novel strain of coronavirus COVID-19 was reported to have surfaced in Wuhan, China. The extent to which COVID-19 may impact our preclinical and clinical trial operations will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted with confidence, such as the duration and geographic reach of the outbreak, the severity of COVID-19, and the effectiveness of actions to contain and treat COVID-19. For example, the COVID-19 outbreak delayed enrollment of patients into our “TRAVERS” phase 2 trial with AM-125. Candidates for participation in this trial undergo certain types of neurosurgery, which are classified as elective procedures. Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, many sites participating in the “TRAVERS” trial postponed elective procedures and temporarily reduced or suspended clinical research activities. The effect was particularly felt in spring 2020 and then again in early 2021.

 

The continued spread of COVID-19 globally could otherwise adversely impact our clinical trial operations, including our ability to recruit and retain patients and principal investigators and site staff who, as healthcare providers, may have heightened exposure to COVID-19 if an outbreak occurs in their geography. Disruptions or restrictions on our ability to travel to monitor data from our clinical trials, or to conduct clinical trials, or the ability of patients enrolled in our studies to travel, or the ability of staff at study sites to travel, as well as temporary closures of our facilities or the facilities of our clinical trials partners and their contract manufacturers, would negatively impact our clinical trial activities. In addition, we rely on independent clinical investigators, contract research organizations and other third-party service providers to assist us in managing, monitoring and otherwise carrying out our preclinical studies and clinical trials, including the collection of data from our clinical trials, and the outbreak may affect their ability to devote sufficient time and resources to our programs or to travel to sites to perform work for us. Similarly, our preclinical trials could be delayed and/or disrupted by the outbreak. As a result, the expected timeline for data readouts of our preclinical studies and clinical trials and certain regulatory filings may be negatively impacted, which would adversely affect our ability to obtain regulatory approval for and to commercialize our product candidates, increase our operating expenses and have a material adverse effect on our financial results. Finally, the COVID-19 outbreak and its impact on the global financial markets may limit our ability to raise additional funds to continuously fund our operations and complete the research and development of all our product candidates.

 

2022 Reverse Share Split

 

On October 25, 2022, we effected a reverse share split (the “2022 Reverse Share Split”) of our common shares at a ratio of one-for-twenty. When the reverse share split became effective, every 20 of our pre-split issued and outstanding common shares, par value 0.01 per share, were combined into one common share, par value CHF 0.20 per share. Effecting the 2022 Reverse Share Split reduced the number of our issued and outstanding common shares from 21,494,261 common shares to 1,074,713 common shares. It also simultaneously adjusted outstanding options issued under our equity incentive plan and outstanding warrants to purchase common shares. All per share amounts and numbers of common shares in this management’s discussion and analysis reflect the 2022 Reverse Share Split.

 

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Collaboration and License Agreements

 

On December 11, 2020, Trasir entered into an Exclusive License Agreement with Washington University located in St. Louis, Missouri (“WU”), which Exclusive License Agreement was subsequently amended and restated in June 2021 (as so amended and restated, the “Agreement”), with effect as of December 11, 2020. Pursuant to the Agreement, WU granted Trasir an exclusive, worldwide, royalty-bearing license (with the right to sublicense) during the term of the Agreement under certain patent rights owned or controlled by WU to research, develop, make, have made, sell, offer for sale, use and import pharmaceutical products covered under such patent rights for all fields of use. Such licensed products may include “silencing RNA” (siRNAs) pharmaceutical preparations formulated in combination with Trasir’s proprietary delivery technologies. In consideration for such worldwide, exclusive license, the Company (through its acquisition of Trasir, described above) will be obligated to pay WU: annual license maintenance fees in the low five figures through first commercial sale; pre-clinical and clinical regulatory milestones; sales milestones; and a low single digit royalty based on annual net sales of licensed products worldwide for at least the applicable patent term or period of marketing exclusivity, whichever is longer, but in no case less than a minimum royalty term of 12 years; and a percentage share (in the double digits) of sublicensing revenues received by the Company in connection with licensed products. Such regulatory and sales milestones may total up to an aggregate of USD 4,375,000. In the event the Company fails to meet certain regulatory diligence milestones, WU will have the right to terminate the license. The Agreement also contains customary representations, warranties and covenants by both parties, as well as customary provisions relating to indemnification, confidentiality and other matters.

 

Research and Development Expense

 

Our research and development expense is highly dependent on the development phases of our research projects and therefore may fluctuate substantially from period to period. Our research and development expense mainly relates to the following key programs:

 

AM-301 for protection against airborne viruses and allergens. Since the initiation of the development program in September 2020, we have conducted a variety of in vitro and in vivo studies as well as clinical investigations to determine the tolerability, safety and efficacy of Bentrio™ and to meet various regulatory requirements for marketing the nasal spray as a medical device in various countries and regions. . While these assessments for obtaining market clearance and related expenditures were essentially completed in the third quarter of 2022, we have various other studies either ongoing or planned to further expand the body of evidence for current or additional uses of the product.

 

AM-401 for the treatment of mutant KRAS-driven colorectal cancer. Since the acquisition of Trasir became effective only on June 1, 2021, we have initiated additional pharmacology studies and the development and scale-up of the peptide carrier and siRNA payloads as well as analytical development. Expenditure levels are expected to increase further as we plan to conduct various IND-enabling studies, including toxicology in non-human primates, and move into larger-scale production of the peptide, siRNA payloads and nanoparticles.

 

AM-411 for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. We initiated in July 2022 a second development program based on our OligoPhore™ delivery platform, using siRNA targeting NF-kB (p65) for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. The program will benefit from substantial synergies with program AM-401.

 

AM-125 for the treatment of acute vestibular syndrome. We evaluated intranasal betahistine for the treatment of acute vestibular syndrome in the Phase 2 TRAVERS clinical trial. In June 2022 we reported positive results from the TRAVERS trial, which showed a time- and dose-dependent improvement in balance and vestibular compensation. In parallel, we have been conducting several IND-enabling preclinical studies which we completed during the second half of 2021 and the first half of 2022. We intend to file an IND with the FDA in the fourth quarter of 2022 and subsequently to initiate a Phase 3 clinical program.

 

AM-201 for Antipsychotic-Induced Weight Gain. We evaluated intranasal betahistine in a Phase 1b clinical trial in the prevention of antipsychotic-induced weight gain and somnolence. The study was initiated in March 2019 at a single site in Europe and completed in 2020. While the trial showed a dose dependent reduction in antipsychotic-induced weight gain, in the context of our strategic repositioning, we have decided to deprioritize project AM-201 and suspended all development work.

 

Other research and development expenses mainly relate to our pre-clinical studies of AM-102 (second generation tinnitus treatment). The expenses mainly consist of costs for synthesis of the pre-clinical compounds and costs paid to academic and other research institutions in conjunction with pre-clinical testing.

 

For a discussion of our other key financial statement line items, please see “Item 5—Operating and Financial Review and Prospects–Operating results — Financial Operations Overview” in the Annual Report.

 

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Results of Operations

 

The numbers below have been derived from our unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements as of and for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021. The discussion below should be read along with this financial information, and it is qualified in its entirety by reference to them.

 

Comparison of the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021:

 

    Six months ended        
    June 30        
    2022     2021     Change  
    (in thousands of CHF)     %  
                   
Revenue     1,223       -       n/a  
Cost of sales     (1,192 )     -       n/a  
Gross profit     31       -       n/a  
Other operating income     256       -       n/a  
Research and development     (3,564 )     (3,394 )     5 %
Sales and marketing     (2,130 )     -       n/a  
General and administrative     (2,076 )     (3,062 )     (32) %
Operating loss     (7,483 )     (6,456 )     16 %
Interest expense     (377 )     (172 )     119 %
Foreign currency exchange gain (loss), net     58       292       (80 )%
Revaluation (loss)/gain from derivative financial instruments     451       (429 )     (205 )%
Transaction costs     (1 )     -       n/a  
Loss before tax     (7,352 )     (6,765 )     9 %
Income tax gain     46       10       360 %
Net loss attributable to owners of the Company     (7,306 )     (6,755 )     8 %
Other comprehensive income:                        
Items that will never be reclassified to profit or loss                        
Remeasurements of defined benefit liability     210       449       (53 )%
Items that are or may be reclassified to profit and loss                        
Foreign currency translation differences     (64 )     (42 )     52 %
Other comprehensive loss     146       407       (64 )%
Total comprehensive loss attributable to owners of the company     (7,160 )     (6,348 )     13 %

 

Revenue

 

In addition to product sales of Bentrio™, the revenue for the first half-year of 2022 includes a payment of CHF 0.9 million related to the exclusive licensing and distribution agreement concluded with Nuance for Bentrio™ in Chinese Mainland, Hong Kong, Macau and South Korea.

 

Cost of Sales  

 

   Six months ended     
   June 30     
   2022   2021   Change 
   (in thousands of CHF)   % 
Product purchases, packaging and logistics   (348)   -    n/a 
Employee benefits and expenses   (79)   -    n/a 
Inventory write-down   (765)   -    n/a 
Total   (1,192)   -    n/a 

 

As of June 30, 2022, the Company’s inventory consisted of the product Bentrio, a drug-free nasal spray for protection against airborne viruses and allergens. Bentrio has a limited shelf life, which may affect the salability of the product, and is packaged in various configurations (stock keeping units, “SKUs”) for different markets and in different languages to address specific requirements under national rules and regulations or by trade channels. Based on a management review of the inventory as at June 30, 2022 for any obsolete or slow-moving items, the Company wrote down finished good inventories in the amount of CHF 0.8 million. The amount of the write down was expensed to the income statement under Cost of Sales.

 

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Research and development expense

 

    Six months ended        
    June 30        
    2022     2021     Change  
    (in thousands of CHF)     %  
Clinical projects     (1,375 )     (1,181 )     16 %
Pre-clinical projects     (274 )     (231 )     19 %
Drug manufacturing and substance     (348 )     (765 )     (55 )%
Employee benefits     (1,324 )     (743 )     78 %
Other research and development expenses     (243 )     (474 )     (49 )%
Total     (3,564 )     (3,394 )     5 %

 

Research and development expenses amounted to CHF 3.6 million in the six months ended June 30, 2022. This represents an increase of CHF 0.2 million compared to the six months ended June 30, 2021. Research and development expenses reflected the following:

 

Capitalization of internal costs for AM-125. In the six months ended June 30, 2022, we capitalized direct costs related to our AM-125 program for a total amount of CHF 1.5 million compared to CHF 1.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021.

 

Clinical projects. In the six months ended June 30, 2022 clinical expenses were higher than in the six months ended June 30, 2021 by CHF 0.2 million due to higher trial activity levels.

 

  Pre-clinical projects. In the six months ended June 30, 2022, pre-clinical expenses were essentially unchanged  compared to the six months ended June 30, 2021.

 

Drug manufacture and substance. In the six months ended June 30, 2022, drug manufacture and substance related costs decreased by CHF 0.4 million compared to the six months ended June 30, 2021 due to lower levels of project work related to our AM-301 program.

 

Employee benefits. Employee expenses increased by CHF 0.6 million in the six months ended June 30, 2022 compared to the same period in 2021 due to a higher headcount and recruiting costs.

Other research and development expenses. Other research and development expenses decreased by CHF 0.2 million in the six months ended June 30, 2022 compared to the same period in 2021 as we incurred lower expenditures for intellectual property and regulatory consulting services to our AM-301 program.

 

Sales and marketing expense

 

   Six months ended     
   June 30     
   2022   2021   Change 
   (in thousands of CHF)   % 
Marketing and sales expenses   (2,028)   -    n/a 
Employee benefits and expenses   (102)   -    n/a 
Total   (2,130)   -    n/a 

 

Marketing and sales expenses are related to the commercial launch of Bentrio™ in selected European countries.

 

General and administrative expense

 

   Six months ended     
   June 30     
   2022   2021   Change 
   (in thousands of CHF)   % 
Employee benefits   (405)   (1,362)   (70)%
Lease expenses   (7)   (26)   (73)%
Business development   (7)   (521)   (99)%
Travel and representation   (33)   (45)   (27)%
Administration costs   (1,565)   (1,108)   41%
Depreciation Right-of-use assets   (59)   -    n/a 
Total   (2,076)   (3,062)   (32)%

 

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General and administrative expense decreased to CHF 2.1 million in the six months ended June 30, 2022 compared to CHF 3.1 million in the same period in the previous year, primarily due to lower employee benefits as there were lower shared-based bonus payments, which was partly offset by an increase in general administration costs.

 

Interest expense

 

Interest expense in the six months ended June 30, 2022 amounted to CHF 376,848 (June 30, 2021: CHF 172,462) included CHF 357,930 related to the FiveT convertible loan, as well as interest related to lease liabilities and bank charges.

 

Foreign currency exchange gain / (loss), net

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2022, fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates resulted in a gain of CHF 0.06 million, compared to a gain of CHF 0.3 million during the same period in the previous year.

 

Revaluation gain / (loss) from derivative financial instruments

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2022, CHF 449,614 of the revaluation gain from derivative financial instruments is related to the revaluation of the financial derivatives embedded in the FiveT convertible loan. In the six months ended June 30, 2021, there was a revaluation loss from derivative financial instruments of CHF 428,742.

 

On January 30, 2018 we issued 1,875 warrants in connection with a direct offering of 3,125common shares, each warrant entitling its holder to purchase one common share at an exercise price of USD 2,000.00 per common share. As of March 13, 2018, following the consummation of the Merger, the warrants became exercisable for an aggregate of 1,875 of our common shares (assuming we decide to round up fractional common shares to the next whole common share), at an exercise price of USD 2,000.00 per common share. As of June 30, 2022 the fair value of the warrants amounted CHF 0. The revaluation gain of the derivative for the six months ended June 30, 2022 amounted to CHF 1,233, compared to a revaluation loss of CHF 12,740 in the same period in 2021.

 

On May 15, 2019, we issued 86,064 pre-funded warrants and 108,064 warrants in connection with the May 2019 Registered Offering of 22,000 common shares, with each pre-funded warrant entitling its holder to purchase one common share at an exercise price of CHF 0.20 and each warrant entitling its holder to purchase one common share at an exercise price of CHF 86.80. All warrants were exercised between December 2020 and March 2021.

 

Cash flows

 

Comparison of the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021

 

The table below summarizes our cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021:        

 

    Six months ended  
    June 30  
    2022     2021  
    (in thousands of CHF)  
Net cash used in operating activities     (5,584 )     (4,919 )
Net cash used in investing activities     (1,533 )     (1,989 )
Net cash from financing activities     6,542       3,845  
Net effect of currency translation on cash     (36 )     271  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period     984       11,259  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period     373       8,467  

 

Cash and funding sources

 

On February 4, 2022, the Company entered into a convertible loan agreement with FiveT Investment Management Ltd. The cash inflow from financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2022, includes CHF 5.0 million from the Five T convertible loan as well as proceeds from equity issues.

 

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On December 1, 2020, a tranche of the convertible loan provided by FiveT in the amount of CHF 895,455 was converted into 36,850 common shares at a conversion price of USD 27.00. The remaining amount of CHF 604,545 plus accumulated interest was converted into 25,841 common shares at a conversion price of USD 27.00 on March 4, 2021.

 

On December 3, 2020, the Company entered into securities purchase agreements with several institutional investors for the purchase and sale of 100,000 common shares at an offering price of USD 80.00 per share, pursuant to a registered direct offering. The net proceeds of the offering were approximately USD 7.3 million.

 

On May 15, 2019, the Company completed a public offering of (i) 22,000 common shares, together with warrants to purchase 22,000 common shares, and (ii) 86,064 pre-funded warrants, with each pre-funded warrant exercisable for one common share, together with warrants to purchase 86,064 common shares, including 5,500 common shares and warrants to purchase 5,500 common shares sold pursuant to a partial exercise by the underwriters of the underwriters’ over-allotment option (the “May 2019 Registered Offering”). The exercise price for the pre-funded warrants is CHF 0.20 per common share and for the warrants is CHF 86.80. The net proceeds to us from the May 2019 Registered Offering were approximately USD 7.6 million, after deducting underwriting discounts and other offering expenses payable by us. In December 2020, 63,192 warrants were exercised, leaving 44,872 warrants outstanding as of December 31, 2020. These remaining warrants were exercised in March 2021.

 

On November 30, 2018, the Company entered into a sales agreement, as amended (the “A.G.P. Sales Agreement”) with A.G.P./Alliance Global Partners (“A.G.P.”). Pursuant to the terms of the A.G.P. Sales Agreement, the Company may offer and sell its common shares, from time to time through A.G.P. by any method deemed to be an “at-the-market” offering as defined in Rule 415(a)(4) promulgated under the Securities Act. Pursuant to the A.G.P. Sales Agreement, the Company may sell common shares up to a maximum aggregate offering price of USD 25.0 million. As of June 30, 2022, the Company has sold 147,166 of its common shares for an aggregate offering price of USD 6.7 million pursuant to the A.G.P. Sales Agreement, and as of the date of this report, the Company has sold a total of 228,666 common shares for an aggregate offering price of USD 7.8 million pursuant to the A.G.P. Sales Agreement.

 

On July 17, 2018 the Company completed a public offering of 44,872 common shares, Series A warrants each entitling its holder to purchase 0.35 of a common share for an aggregate of 15,705 common shares, and Series B warrants entitling its holder to purchase 0.25 of a common share for an aggregate of 11,218 common shares (the “July 2018 Registered Offering”). The exercise price for both series Warrants at the time of the July 2018 Registered Offering was CHF 156.00 per common share. In accordance with the terms of certain Series B warrants, the exercise price for certain Series B warrants was reduced in two steps to ultimately CHF 29.40. The net proceeds to us from the July 2018 Registered Offering were approximately CHF 6.2 million, after deducting underwriting discounts and other offering expenses payable by us.

 

On April 23, 2020, the Company entered into a purchase agreement and a Registration Rights Agreement with Lincoln Park Capital Fund, LLC (the “2020 Commitment Purchase Agreement”). Pursuant to the purchase agreement, LPC agreed to subscribe for up to USD 10,000,000 of our common shares over the 30-month term of the purchase agreement. Through June 30, 2022, we issued a total of 165,000 of our common shares to LPC for an aggregate amount of USD 2,806,605 under the 2020 Commitment Purchase Agreement. During the six months ended June 30, 2022, we issued 105,000 of our common shares to LPC for an aggregate amount of USD 1,698,450 under the 2020 Commitment Purchase Agreement, and as of the date of this report, we have issued a total of 325,000 of our common shares to LPC for an aggregate amount of USD 4,003,820 under the 2020 Commitment Purchase Agreement.

 

On January 30, 2018, the Company completed a public offering of 3,125 common shares and concurrent offering of 1,875 warrants, each warrant entitling its holder to purchase one common share (the “January 2018 Registered Offering”). The net proceeds to the Company from the January 2018 Registered Offering were approximately CHF 4.5 million, after deducting placement agent fees and other estimated offering expenses payable by the Company. As of March 13, 2018, following the consummation of the Merger, the outstanding warrants issued in the January 2018 Registered Offering were exercisable for up to 1,875 common shares (assuming the Company rounds up fractional common shares to the next whole common share) at an exercise price of USD 2000.00 per common share.

 

Due to the COVID pandemic, Swiss banks granted special COVID-19 loans under certain conditions with a guarantee by the Swiss Government. Our Company was eligible for a loan of CHF 50,000, which was granted on March 26th, 2020. The loan is interest-free and may be repaid at any time with a maximum term of five years. We repaid the loan on June 16, 2021.

 

We have no other ongoing material financial commitments, such as lines of credit or guarantees that are expected to affect our liquidity over the next five years, other than leases.

 

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Funding requirements

 

We have incurred recurring losses and negative cash flows from operations since inception and we expect to generate losses from operations for the foreseeable future primarily due to research and development costs for our potential product candidates. We expect our total cash need for funding operations in 2022 to be in the range of CHF 12.0 to 13.0 million. We believe that our cash position of CHF 372,647 at June 30, 2022, together with revenues from Bentrio product sales, the receipt of grants, proceeds from the issuance of Common Shares under the A.G.P. Sales Agreement and the 2020 Commitment Purchase Agreement of USD 2.2 million up to the reporting date as well as from further issuances under the A.G.P. Sales Agreement and the 2022 Commitment Purchase Agreement, and the $2.2 million upfront payment we expect to receive under the Share Purchase Agreement and Option Agreement, dated October 19, 2022 and amended on November 23, 2022 (as discussed below), will fund our projected operations through the fourth quarter of 2022. We expect that our funding requirements for operations and financial obligations until the end of 2023 will amount to CHF 22.0 to 25.0 million and to CHF 17.0 to 20 million if the convertible loan provided by FiveT will be converted into Common Shares. To the extent that we will be unable to generate sufficient cash proceeds from the planned divestiture or spin-off of our legacy assets or other partnering activities, we will need substantial additional financing to meet these funding requirements.

 

We have based the above estimate on assumptions that may prove to be wrong, and we could use our capital resources sooner than we currently expect. Our future funding requirements will depend on many factors, including but not limited to:

 

the ability to monetize our legacy assets, including the ability to close agreed divestiture transactions, and the terms and timing of future divestiture transactions with third parties;

 

the scope, rate of progress, results and cost of our clinical trials, nonclinical testing, and other related activities;

 

the cost of manufacturing clinical supplies, and establishing commercial supplies, of our product candidates and any products that we may develop;

 

the number and characteristics of product candidates that we pursue;

 

the cost, timing, and outcomes of regulatory approvals;

 

the cost and timing of establishing sales, marketing, and distribution capabilities; and

 

the terms and timing of any collaborative, licensing, and other arrangements that we may establish, including any required milestone and royalty payments thereunder.

 

On October 21, 2022, we announced the sale of (i) 90% of the share capital of its subsidiary Zilentin AG and (ii) an option to purchase the subsidiaries Auris Medical AG, Otolanum AG, Auris Medical Ltd. and Auris Medical Pty Ltd (the “Additional Subsidiaries”) – representing our inner ear therapeutic assets – to a European family office (the “Buyer”) for a cash consideration of USD 1 million each, for a total of USD 2 million. Under the terms of the option agreement (the “Option”) Zilentin will be entitled to purchase the Additional Subsidiaries for an upfront payment of USD 25 million plus potential milestone royalty payments. The Option may be exercised for 30 days from October 19, 2022 (the “Closing Date”); beyond that period, Zilentin will have a right of first refusal to acquire these companies until year end with the upfront payment increasing by USD 1 million per month. There is no assurance that Buyer will exercise its option, triggering the additional upfront payment of USD 25 million. Due to a delay in the closing of the Zilentin Transaction, the Company and the Buyer agreed on November 23, 2022 to amend their agreement, extending the Closing Date to December 15, 2022 at the latest, increasing the share capital of Zilentin AG to be sold under the transaction from 90 to 100% and raising the amount of the initial payment for the purchase of Zilentin and for the option to purchase the Additional Subsidiaries from USD 2 million to USD 2.2 million.

 

Apart from the inner ear therapeutic assets, we intend to spin off or divest also our OTC consumer health products business, in order to focus on the development of our OligoPhore/SemaPhore RNA delivery platform.

 

We expect that we will require additional funding, including under the 2020 Commitment Purchase Agreement and A.G.P. Sales Agreement to continue our ongoing clinical development activities and seek to obtain regulatory approval for, and commercialize, our product candidates. If we receive regulatory approval for any of our product candidates, and if we choose not to grant any licenses to partners, we expect to incur significant commercialization expenses related to product manufacturing, sales, marketing and distribution, depending on where we choose to commercialize. Additional funds may not be available on a timely basis, on favorable terms, or at all, and such funds, if raised, may not be sufficient to enable us to continue to implement our long-term business strategy. If we are not able to raise capital when needed, we could be forced to delay, reduce or eliminate our product development programs or commercialization efforts.

 

On June 3, 2021, in connection with the acquisition of Trasir, we announced our intention to reposition the Compound around RNA therapeutics and to prepare for the separation of the Company’s legacy assets either through a divestiture or a spin-off to shareholders within the next 12-18 months. At this point, there can be no assurance that the Buyer and Zilentin will exercise the Option or purchase the Additional Subsidiaries under its right of first refusal or that the Company will be successful in its efforts to divest the Bentrio™ asset in the near term and/or at reasonable and attractive terms and conditions. Should the Company be unable to execute on the divestiture of both the Additional Subsidiaries and Bentrio™, it may have to reduce or stop certain activities and will have to raise additional capital through the sale of equity or convertible debt securities. In such an event, the ownership interest of the Company’s current shareholders will be diluted, and the terms of these new securities may include liquidation or other preferences that adversely affect their rights as a holder of our common shares.

 

For more information as to the risks associated with our future funding needs, see “Item 3—Key Information-D. Risk factors” in the Annual Report.

 

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Contractual Obligations and Commitments

 

The following table presents information relating to our contractual obligations as of June 30, 2022:

 

   Payments Due by Period 
   Less Than   Between   Between     
   1 Year   1 and 3 Years   3 and 5   Years Total 
       (in thousands of CHF)     
Convertible loan   5,000            5,000 
Loan agreement   600            600 
Lease obligations (3)   3            3 
Total   5,603            5,603 

 

(1) On February 4, 2022, the Company entered into a convertible loan agreement with FiveT Investment Management Ltd. The loan bears interest at the rate of 10% and matures 12 months from the disbursement date, if not converted into common shares.
(2) On September 9, 2022 the Company entered into a loan agreement with FiveT Investment Management Ltd., Dominik Lysek and Thomas Meyer. The loan bears interest at the rate of 5% and matures as of March 31, 2023.
(3) Lease obligations consist of payments pursuant to a short-term lease agreement not accounted for on the balance sheet. The lease term is indefinite and can be terminated with a six month notice period.

 

Under the terms of our collaboration and license agreement with Xigen, we are obliged to make development milestone payments on an indication-by-indication basis of up to CHF 1.5 million upon the successful completion of a Phase 2 clinical trial and regulatory milestone payments on a product-by-product basis of up to CHF 2.5 million, subject to a mid-twenties percentage reduction for smaller indications, e.g., those qualifying for orphan drug status, upon receiving marketing approval for a product. The milestones are not included in the table above as they have not met the recognition criteria for provisions and the timing of these is not yet determinable as it is dependent upon the achievement of earlier mentioned milestones.

 

Under the terms of the asset purchase agreement with Otifex Therapeutics Pty Ltd, we made a one-time, final development milestone payment of USD 100,000 related to AM-125.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

As of the date of this discussion and analysis, we do not have any, and during the periods presented we did not have any, off-balance sheet arrangements except for the short-term lease mentioned in “Item 5—Operating and Financial Review and Prospects-F. Tabular disclosure of contractual obligations” in the Annual Report.

 

Significant Accounting Policies and Use of Estimates and Judgment

 

There have been no material changes to the significant accounting policies and estimates described in “Item 5—Operating and Financial Review and Prospects–A. Operating results—Significant accounting policies and use of estimates and judgment” in the Annual Report.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

See Note 4 to our audited financial statements included in our most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F for a full description of recent accounting pronouncements, including the expected dates of adoption and effects on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

 

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Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward Looking Statements

 

Forward-looking statements appear in a number of places in this discussion and analysis and include, but are not limited to, statements regarding our intent, belief or current expectations. Forward-looking statements are based on our management’s beliefs and assumptions and on information currently available to our management. Such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements due to various factors, including, but not limited to:

 

our operation as a development-stage company with limited operating history and a history of operating losses;

 

the COVID-19 outbreak, which continues to evolve, and which could significantly disrupt our preclinical studies and clinical trials, and therefore our receipt of necessary regulatory approvals;

 

our need for substantial additional funding to continue the development of our product candidates before we can expect to become profitable from sales of our products and the possibility that we may be unable to raise additional capital when needed, particularly in light of the global outbreak of the novel coronavirus, which continues to evolve;

 

the timing, scope, terms and conditions of a potential divestiture or spin-off of the Company’s traditional business as well as the cash such transaction(s) may generate;

 

the market acceptance and resulting sales from Bentrio™ in international markets;

 

our dependence on the success of AM-125, AM-301, AM-401, AM-411, Keyzilen® (AM-101) and Sonsuvi® (AM-111), which are still in clinical development, may eventually prove to be unsuccessful;

 

the chance that we may become exposed to costly and damaging liability claims resulting from the testing of our product candidates in the clinic or in the commercial stage;

 

the chance our clinical trials may not be completed on schedule, or at all, as a result of factors such as delayed enrollment or the identification of adverse effects, particularly in light of the global outbreak of the novel coronavirus, which continues to evolve;

 

uncertainty surrounding whether any of our product candidates will receive regulatory approval, which is necessary before they can be commercialized;

 

if our product candidates obtain regulatory approval, our product candidates being subject to expensive, ongoing obligations and continued regulatory overview;

 

enacted and future legislation may increase the difficulty and cost for us to obtain marketing approval and commercialization;

 

the chance that we do not obtain orphan drug exclusivity for Sonsuvi®, which would allow our competitors to sell products that treat the same conditions;

 

dependence on governmental authorities and health insurers establishing adequate reimbursement levels and pricing policies;

 

our products may not gain market acceptance, in which case we may not be able to generate product revenues;

 

our reliance on our current strategic relationships with INSERM or Xigen and the potential success or failure of strategic relationships, joint ventures or mergers and acquisitions transactions;

 

our reliance on third parties to conduct our nonclinical and clinical trials and on third-party, single-source suppliers to supply or produce our product candidates;

 

our ability to obtain, maintain and protect our intellectual property rights and operate our business without infringing or otherwise violating the intellectual property rights of others;

 

our ability to meet the continuing listing requirements of Nasdaq and remain listed on The Nasdaq Capital Market;

 

the chance that certain intangible assets related to our product candidates will be impaired; and

 

other risk factors set forth in our most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F.

 

Our actual results or performance could differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, any forward-looking statements relating to those matters. Accordingly, no assurances can be given that any of the events anticipated by the forward-looking statements will transpire or occur, or if any of them do so, what impact they will have on our results of operations, cash flows or financial condition. Except as required by law, we are under no obligation, and expressly disclaim any obligation, to update, alter or otherwise revise any forward-looking statement, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 

 

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Exhibit 99.3

 

Altamira Therapeutics Provides Business Update and First Half 2022 Financial Results

 

BentrioTM nasal spray launched in Hong Kong by partner Nuance Pharma to help protect against viruses and allergens

 

COVAMID trial with Bentrio in acute COVID-19 progressing towards read-out in December

 

Strategic Bentrio partnering or divestiture process approaching decisive phase

 

Previously announced divestiture of inner ear assets for up to $27 million amended for first stage, still expected to close in December

 

Progressing with strategic plan to become ‘pure-play’ RNA delivery company

 

HAMILTON, BERMUDA, Nov. 30, 2022 – Altamira Therapeutics Ltd. (NASDAQ:CYTO), a company dedicated to developing therapeutics that address important unmet medical needs, today provided a business update and reported its first half 2022 financial results.

 

“We continue to make good progress with the transformation of Altamira into an RNA delivery technology company,” stated Thomas Meyer, Altamira Therapeutics’ founder, Chairman and CEO. “We are optimistic of reaching an agreement to divest or partner our Bentrio nasal spray for key markets in North America and Europe by year end. Last month, we agreed to divest part or all of our inner ear therapeutics programs to a European family office. Following some delay and under slightly amended terms, we expect that transaction to close in December.

 

“Heading towards 2023, we look forward to focusing exclusively on the many emerging opportunities in the fast-growing RNA therapeutics market. We are increasingly well positioned to advance our RNA delivery technology throughout 2023.”

 

As Altamira is going through the final stages of a major corporate transformation, management intends to hold its next investor call upon finalization of its partnering / divestiture projects. On that call, the Company will also provide its outlook for 2023.

 

RNA delivery platform update

 

Altamira continued to make solid progress with the development of its patented, peptide-based platform for RNA delivery to extrahepatic tissues (OligoPhore™/SemaPhore™). In recent months, the RNA team led by Chief Development Officer Covadonga Pañeda, Ph.D., and Chief Scientific Officer Samuel Wickline, MD, have advanced various projects, including selection and optimization of siRNA sequences, formulation, process development and manufacturing. Starting with project AM-401 for the treatment of KRAS-driven tumors, the Company added a second project, AM-411 for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). AM-411 nanoparticles comprise siRNA targeting NF-kB (p65), a key checkpoint in RA inflammation.

 

The Company is developing both AM-401 and AM-411 with the objective of out-licensing the drug products at a later stage. They serve as a “showcase” for the application of Altamira’s RNA delivery technology; the Company’s strategy will be to out-license the technology to pharma and biotech companies for use with their own RNA molecules. In this context, Altamira has been intensifying its efforts to raise awareness about OligoPhore/SemaPhore within science and industry.

 

In recent months, members of Altamira’s leadership team gave oral presentations at multiple international conferences, highlighting the ability to deliver RNA molecules to extrahepatic tissues and achieve efficient and rapid endosomal release inside target cells. Concurrently, further data on RNA delivered with Altamira’s delivery technology has been published by independent research groups in peer-reviewed scientific journals. Altamira anticipates entering into its first partnering agreements in 2023.

 

 

 

 

Bentrio Update

 

Earlier today, Altamira reported that its licensee and distribution partner Nuance Pharma has launched Bentrio nasal spray in Hong Kong to help provide protection against airborne viruses as well as allergens. This will be the first step to distributing Bentrio in the other Nuance-licensed territories which is comprised of mainland China, Macau and South Korea.

 

As part of its strategy to focus exclusively on RNA delivery, Altamira has been in discussions with several well-established OTC consumer health companies for the partnering of Bentrio. Those discussions intensified following the 510(k) clearance of the product by the FDA and have advanced well, including due diligence by interested parties. The Company anticipates entering into a partnering transaction before year end. In the context of those partnering discussions, Altamira suspended preparations for launching the product in the US on its own as well as pausing major marketing initiatives in Europe. This restraint provides the prospective strategic partner for Bentrio with maximum flexibility to fit the product into its business plan.

 

Beginning in early October, the Bentrio nasal spray was relaunched in Europe for allergic rhinitis. Previously, the Company had ceased marketing the product for the indication of viral infection in the EU and Switzerland although Bentrio’s mode of action is the same regardless of whether it provides a barrier against airborne virus or allergen particles. This had been demonstrated in various relevant in vitro assays. However, certain countries and regions require specifically clinical performance data to clear Bentrio for this indication, in particular related to COVID-19. Such data are expected to become available through the COVAMID trial.

 

In September, Altamira announced that it had reached its extended enrollment target of 160 confirmed subjects in its COVAMID clinical investigation to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of its Bentrio nasal spray in patients with acute COVID-19. The read-out of top-line data remains on track for the current quarter. The Company plans to seek an expansion of its product label to also include viral infections in those countries requiring supportive clinical data.

 

In September, the Company also announced that its “NASAR” clinical trial in seasonal allergic rhinitis (SAR) resumed enrollment as the new pollen season started in Australia. The NASAR trial is expected to enroll a total of 100 patients suffering from SAR and is designed to compare the safety and efficacy of Bentrio against a (control) saline nasal spray. The primary endpoint will be the comparison of the reflective Total Nasal Symptom Score (rTNSS) under treatment with Bentrio against control.

 

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The NASAR trial was initiated in the fall of 2021. It was suspended in spring 2022 as the pollen season came to an end before the enrollment target could be met. Interim data from the trial were used in support of the 510(k) clearance of Bentrio by the US FDA. Unless an interim analysis performed upon reaching 50% of the enrollment target to check the validity of the statistical powering assumptions requires a change to the target size of 100 patients, the Company expects to complete enrollment into the NASAR trial by year-end or in early 2023 with a read-out of top-line data in late 1Q-23.

 

Inner ear therapeutics update

 

In June the Company announced positive top-line data from its exploratory Phase 2 TRAVERS trial with AM-125 (intranasal betahistine) in acute vertigo. The randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled TRAVERS trial enrolled a total of 124 patients who suffered from acute vertigo (acute vestibular syndrome) following surgery. TRAVERS demonstrated good safety and tolerability of AM-125 at doses up to 20 mg administered three times daily for four weeks. Further, administration of AM-125 resulted in a dose- and time-dependent improvement in balance and signs and symptoms of vestibular dysfunction. At the end of the treatment period, patients treated with AM-125 20 mg on average managed to maintain balance for 12.5 seconds vs. 7.5 seconds for placebo treated patients, which is a statistically significant improvement (p=0.0242; least square means in repeated-measure ANCOVA model, per protocol population). The detailed results from the TRAVERS trial shall be published in a scientific journal.

 

Based on the positive outcomes from TRAVERS, Altamira moved forward with the preparations for filing an Investigational New Drug (IND) application with the FDA. The IND will include accumulated clinical data and the protocol for the next clinical trial with AM-125 as well as data generated through extensive preclinical toxicology, pharmacology and pharmacokinetic studies. In the context of its strategy to focus on RNA delivery, Altamira engaged in discussions with potential partners for future development steps with AM-125.

 

Last month, the Company announced that it had entered into an agreement to sell 90% of the share capital of its wholly owned inner ear subsidiary Zilentin AG and an option to purchase all of its additional subsidiaries involved in inner ear projects (“the “Additional Subsidiaries”) to a European family office (the “Buyer”) for a cash consideration of $1 million each. Under the terms of the option agreement (the “Option”) Zilentin will be entitled to purchase the Additional Subsidiaries for an upfront payment of $25 million -- plus up to $55 million upon reaching certain clinical and regulatory milestones as well as royalties on revenues generated with products based on Altamira’s RNA delivery technology for certain inner ear targets at a mid-single digit percentage. The Option was set to be exercisable for 30 days from October 19, 2022 (the “Closing Date”); beyond that period, Zilentin would have a right of first refusal to acquire these companies until year end with the upfront payment increasing by $1 million per month.

 

Due to a delay in closing the initial Zilentin purchase transaction, on November 23, 2022 the Company and the Buyer agreed to amend their agreement:

 

Extending the Closing Date to up to December 15, 2022
  
Increasing the Zilentin share capital to be sold from 90% to 100%

 

Raising the combined amount of the payment for the purchase of Zilentin, and for the option to purchase the Additional Subsidiaries, proportionately from $2 million to $2.2 million.

 

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First Half 2022 Financial Results and Financial Guidance

 

In the first half of 2022 ended June 30, the Company recorded revenues of CHF 1.2 million related to sales of Bentrio and the upfront payment received from Nuance Pharma compared with no revenue a year earlier.

 

Total operating expenses for the first half of 2022 were CHF 7.5 million compared with CHF 6.5 million for the first half of 2021.

 

R&D expenses for the first half of 2022 were CHF 3.6 million compared with CHF 3.4 million for the first half of 2021.

 

General and administrative expenses for the first half of 2022 were CHF 2.1 million compared with CHF 3.1 million for the first half of 2021.

 

Net loss for the first half of 2022 was CHF 7.3 million, or CHF 9.43 per share, compared with CHF 6.8 million, or CHF 10.85 per share for the first half of 2021.

 

On October 25, 2022 the Company effected a one-for-twenty reverse stock split. All per share data are shown on a post-split basis which has been reflected retrospectively.

 

Altamira expects its total cash need for funding operations in 2022 to be in the range of CHF 12.0 to 13.0 million. Funding requirements for operations and financial obligations until the end of 2023 are expected to amount to CHF 22.0 to 25.0 million, or to CHF 17.0 to 20 million if the convertible loan provided by FiveT will be converted into Common Shares. This guidance does not include any proceeds from the partnering of the Company’s legacy assets or partnering of the RNA delivery technology.

 

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FINANCIAL TABLES

 

Condensed Consolidated Interim Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income or Loss (unaudited)

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 (in CHF)

 

   SIX MONTHS ENDED 
   JUNE 30 
Revenue   1,222,998    - 
Cost of Sales   (1,192,232)   - 
Gross profit   30,766    - 
Other operating income   255,820    - 
Research and development   (3,563,883)   (3,393,710)
Sales and marketing   (2,129,881)   - 
General and administrative   (2,076,383)   (3,062,199)
Operating loss   (7,483,561)   (6,455,909)
Interest expense   (376,848)   (172,462)
Foreign currency exchange gain (loss), net   58,296    291,892 
Revaluation (loss) gain from derivative financial instruments   450,847    (428,742)
Transaction costs   (1,137)   - 
Loss before tax   (7,352,403)   (6,765,221)
Income tax gain   46,085    10,642 
Net loss attributable to owners of the Company   (7,306,318)   (6,754,579)
Other comprehensive income:          
Items that will never be reclassified to profit or loss          
Remeasurement of defined benefit liability, net of taxes of CHF 0.00   209,526    448,946 
Items that are or may be reclassified to          
Profit or loss          
Foreign currency translation differences, net of taxes of CHF 0.00   (63,477)   (41,922)
Other comprehensive income, net of taxes of CHF 0   146,049    407,024 
Total comprehensive loss attributable to owners of the Company   (7,160,269)   (6,347,555)
           
Basic and diluted loss per share   (9.43)   (10.85)

 

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Condensed Consolidated Interim Statement of Financial Position (unaudited)

As of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 (in CHF)

 

   JUNE 30,   DECEMBER 31, 
   2022   2021 
ASSETS        
Non-current assets        
Property and equipment   1    1 
Right-of-use assets   505,270    564,714 
Intangible assets   15,851,501    14,314,877 
Other non-current financial assets   195,421    199,105 
Total non-current assets   16,552,193    15,078,697 
           
Current assets          
Inventories   146,366    839,221 
Trade receivables   182,167    21,746 
Other receivables   444,034    671,340 
Prepayments   782,469    1,575,126 
Cash and cash equivalents   372,647    984,191 
Total current assets   1,927,683    4,091,624 
           
Total assets   18,479,876    19,170,321 
           
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES          
Equity          
Share capital   170,643    149,643 
Share premium   190,108,850    188,511,476 
Foreign currency translation reserve   (1,408)   62,069 
Accumulated deficit   (182,602,921)   (175,686,937)
Total shareholders’ equity attributable to owners of the Company   7,675,164    13,036,251 
           
Non-current liabilities          
Derivative financial instruments   -    1,233 
Non-current lease liabilities   403,015    461,485 
Employee benefits   515,174    668,319 
Deferred tax liabilities   95,999    142,484 
Total non-current liabilities   1,014,188    1,273,521 
           
Current liabilities          
Loan   4,701,906    - 
Derivative financial instruments   284    - 
Current lease liabilities   116,040    114,251 
Trade and other payables   3,164,754    3,697,723 
Accrued expenses   1,807,540    1,048,575 
Total current liabilities   9,790,524    4,860,549 
Total liabilities   10,804,712    6,134,070 
Total equity and liabilities   18,479,876    19,170,321 

 

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About Altamira Therapeutics

 

Altamira Therapeutics (NASDAQ:CYTO) is dedicated to developing therapeutics that address important unmet medical needs. The Company is currently active in three areas: the development of RNA therapeutics for extrahepatic therapeutic targets (OligoPhore™ / SemaPhore™ platforms; preclinical), nasal sprays for protection against airborne allergens and, where approved, viruses (Bentrio™; commercial) or for the treatment of vertigo (AM-125; post Phase 2), and the development of therapeutics for intratympanic treatment of tinnitus or hearing loss (Keyzilen® and Sonsuvi®; Phase 3). Founded in 2003, it is headquartered in Hamilton, Bermuda, with its main operations in Basel, Switzerland. For more information, visit: https://altamiratherapeutics.com/

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

This press release may contain statements that constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements are statements other than historical facts and may include statements that address future operating, financial or business performance or Altamira Therapeutics’ strategies or expectations. In some cases, you can identify these statements by forward-looking words such as “may”, “might”, “will”, “should”, “expects”, “plans”, “anticipates”, “believes”, “estimates”, “predicts”, “projects”, “potential”, “outlook” or “continue”, or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. Forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations and beliefs and involve significant risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results, developments and business decisions to differ materially from those contemplated by these statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the effect of the reverse split on Altamira’s stock price and compliance with Nasdaq listing requirements, the closing of the initial sale of Zilentin, the exercise by Zilentin of its option to purchase additional legacy assets, the achievement by Altamira of the milestones set forth in the option agreement, Altamira’s ability to complete a divestiture transaction of Bentrio, Altamira Therapeutics’ need for and ability to raise substantial additional funding to continue the development of its product candidates, the timing and conduct of clinical trials of Altamira Therapeutics’ product candidates, the clinical utility of Altamira Therapeutics’ product candidates, the timing or likelihood of regulatory filings and approvals, Altamira Therapeutics’ intellectual property position and Altamira Therapeutics’ financial position, including the impact of any future acquisitions, dispositions, partnerships, license transactions or changes to Altamira Therapeutics’ capital structure, including future securities offerings. These risks and uncertainties also include, but are not limited to, those described under the caption “Risk Factors” in Altamira Therapeutics’ Report on Form 6-K for the six months ended June 30, 2022, and in Altamira Therapeutics’ other filings with the SEC, which are available free of charge on the Securities Exchange Commission’s website at: www.sec.gov Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those indicated. All forward-looking statements and all subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to Altamira Therapeutics or to persons acting on behalf of Altamira Therapeutics are expressly qualified in their entirety by reference to these risks and uncertainties. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and Altamira Therapeutics does not undertake any obligation to update them in light of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be required under applicable law.

 

CONTACT

 

Investors@altamiratherapeutics.com

800-460-0183

 

 

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