As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 23, 2024

Registration No. 333-            

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 

FORM F-3

 

REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

 

NLS Pharmaceutics Ltd.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Switzerland   3841   Not Applicable
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  (Primary Standard Industrial
Classification Code Number)
  (I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)

 

    Puglisi & Associates
The Circle 6   850 Library Ave., Suite 204
8058 Zurich, Switzerland   Newark, DE 19711
Tel: +41.44.512.2150   Tel: (302) 738-6680
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including   (Name, address, including zip code, and telephone
area code, of registrant’s principal executive offices)   number, including area code, of agent for service)

 

Copies to:

 

Oded Har-Even, Esq.   Pascal Honold, Esq.
Howard E. Berkenblit, Esq.   Wenger Vieli AG
Ron Ben-Bassat, Esq.   Dufourstrasse 56
Sullivan & Worcester LLP   8034 Zurich, Switzerland
1251 Avenue of the Americas   Tel: +41.58.958.58.58
New York, NY 10020    
Tel: (212) 660-3000    

 

Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public: As soon as practicable after the effective date hereof.

 

If any of the securities being registered on this form are to be offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act, check the following box. ☒

 

If this form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. ☐

 

If this form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. ☐

 

If this form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(d) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933.

 

Emerging growth company ☒

 

If an emerging growth company that prepares its financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards † provided pursuant to Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act. ☐

 

The term “new or revised financial accounting standard” refers to any update issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board to its Accounting Standards Codification after April 5, 2012.

 

The registrant hereby amends this registration statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the registrant shall file a further amendment which specifically states that this registration statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or until the registration statement shall become effective on such date as the Commission, acting pursuant to said Section 8(a), may determine. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The information in this prospectus is not complete and may be changed. The selling shareholders may not sell these securities until the registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is effective. This preliminary prospectus is not an offer to sell these securities and is not soliciting an offer to buy these securities in any state where the offer or sale is not permitted.

 

PRELIMINARY PROSPECTUS   SUBJECT TO COMPLETION   DATED OCTOBER 23, 2024

 

 

 

Up to 2,747,437 Common Shares

 

This prospectus relates to the resale, from time to time by the selling shareholders, or the Selling Shareholders, identified in this prospectus of up to 2,747,437 of our common shares, par value CHF 0.80 per share, or the Common Shares, consisting of: (i) 806,452 Common Shares issued in a private placement in October 2024; (ii) 806,452 Common Shares issuable upon the exercise of warrants, issued in a private placement in October 2024; (iii) 806,452 Common Shares issuable upon the conversion of certain of the Company’s preferred shares, and (iv) 328,081 Common Shares issuable upon the exercise of pre-funded warrants issued to certain warrant holders in September and October 2024.

 

The Selling Shareholders are identified in the table commencing on page 10.  No Common Shares are being registered hereunder for sale by us. We will not receive any proceeds from the sale of the Common Shares by the Selling Shareholders. All net proceeds from the sale of the Common Shares covered by this prospectus will go to the Selling Shareholders. We will receive cash proceeds equal to the total exercise price of the common warrants and pre-funded warrants that are exercised for cash, of approximately $3,674,000, based on a weighted average exercise price of $3.24 per share (subject to adjustments) if all of the warrants are exercised. See “Use of Proceeds.” The Selling Shareholders may sell all or a portion of the Common Shares from time to time in market transactions through any market on which our Common Shares are then traded, in negotiated transactions or otherwise, and at prices and on terms that will be determined by the then prevailing market price or at negotiated prices directly or through a broker or brokers, who may act as agent or as principal or by a combination of such methods of sale. See “Plan of Distribution.”

 

Our Common Shares trade on the Nasdaq Capital Market, or Nasdaq, under the symbol “NLSP”. On October 22, 2024, the last reported sale price of our Common Shares on Nasdaq was $4.84 per share.

 

We are an emerging growth company, as defined in the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012, or the JOBS Act, and are subject to reduced public company reporting requirements.

 

Investing in our securities involves a high degree of risk. See “Risk Factors” beginning on page 4 of this prospectus.

 

Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC, nor any state or other foreign securities commission has approved nor disapproved these securities or determined if this prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

 

The date of this prospectus is      , 2024.

 

 

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

  Page 
ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS iii
PROSPECTUS SUMMARY 1
THE OFFERING 3
RISK FACTORS 4
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS 5
USE OF PROCEEDS 7
CAPITALIZATION 8
SELLING SHAREHOLDERS 9
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION 12
EXPENSES 14
LEGAL MATTERS 14
EXPERTS 14
ENFORCEABILITY OF CIVIL LIABILITIES 14
WHERE YOU CAN FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 15
INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN INFORMATION BY REFERENCE 16

  

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You should rely only on the information contained in this prospectus and any free writing prospectus prepared by or on behalf of us or to which we have referred you. Neither we nor the Selling Shareholders have authorized anyone to provide you with different information. Neither we nor the Selling Shareholders are offering to sell the Common Shares, nor we are seeking offers to buy the Common Shares, in any jurisdictions where offers and sales are not permitted. The information contained in this prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference into this prospectus is accurate only as of the date of this prospectus, regardless of the time of delivery of this prospectus or any sale of the Common Shares.

 

We are organized under the laws of Switzerland and our registered office and domicile is located in Kloten (Zurich), Switzerland. Moreover, the majority of our directors and senior management are not residents of the United States, and all or a substantial portion of the assets of such persons are located outside the United States. As a result, it may not be possible for investors to effect service of process within the United States upon us or upon such persons or to enforce against them judgments obtained in U.S. courts, including judgments in actions predicated upon the civil liability provisions of the federal securities laws of the United States. We have been advised by our Swiss counsel that there is doubt as to the enforceability in Switzerland of original actions, or in actions for enforcement of judgments of U.S. courts, of civil liabilities to the extent solely predicated upon the federal and state securities laws of the United States. See “Enforceability of Civil Liabilities” for additional information.

 

For investors outside of the United States: Neither we nor the Selling Shareholders have done anything that would permit this offering or possession or distribution of this prospectus in any jurisdiction where action for that purpose is required, other than in the United States. You are required to inform yourselves about and to observe any restrictions relating to this offering and the distribution of this prospectus.

 

In this prospectus, “we,” “us,” “our,” the “Company” and “NLS” refer to NLS Pharmaceutics Ltd., and its wholly owned subsidiary, NLS Pharmaceutics Inc., a Delaware corporation.

 

Our reporting currency and functional currency is the U.S. dollar. Unless otherwise expressly stated or the context otherwise requires, references in this prospectus to “dollars,” “USD” or “$” mean U.S. dollars, and references to “CHF” are to the Swiss Franc. U.S. dollar translations of CHF amounts presented in this prospectus were done on different dates in accordance with the date as of such entry in the Company’s books and are derived from our audited financial statements incorporated by reference in this prospectus. U.S. dollar translations of CHF amounts presented in this prospectus that are not derived from our audited financial statements incorporated by reference in this prospectus are translated using the rate of CHF 1.00 to $1.09, based on the exchange rate provided by the Swiss Federal Tax Administration on June 30, 2024.

 

All information included herein relating to shares or price per share reflects the 1-for-40 reverse split effected by us on September 27, 2024.

 

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ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS

 

This prospectus describes the general manner in which the Selling Shareholders identified in this prospectus may offer from time to time up to 2,747,437 of our Common Shares, consisting of: (i) 806,452 Common Shares issued in a private placement in October 2024; (ii) 806,452 Common Shares issuable upon the exercise of warrants, issued in a private placement in October 2024; (iii) 806,452 Common Shares issuable upon the conversion of certain of the Company’s preferred shares, and (iv) 328,081 Common Shares issuable upon the exercise of pre-funded warrants issued to certain warrant holders in September and October 2024.

 

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PROSPECTUS SUMMARY

 

This summary highlights information contained elsewhere in this prospectus. This summary does not contain all of the information you should consider before investing in our Common Shares. Before you decide to invest in our Common Shares, you should read the entire prospectus carefully, including the “Risk Factors” section, and the financial statements and related notes thereto and the other information incorporated by reference herein.

 

The Company

 

We are a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of innovative therapies for patients with rare and complex central nervous system, or CNS, disorders with unmet medical needs. Our lead compound mazindol, a triple monoamine reuptake inhibitor and partial orexin receptor 2 agonist, in a proprietary extended-release, or ER, formulation, is being developed for the treatment of narcolepsy (lead indication) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD (follow-on indication). We believe that this dual mechanism of action will also enable mazindol ER to provide potential therapeutic benefit in other rare and complex CNS disorders. CNS disorders are a diverse group of conditions that include neurological, psychiatric, and substance use disorders. However, treatment options for these conditions are often limited, inadequate or nonexistent, and the development of new CNS treatments generally trails behind other therapeutic areas. We are pursuing the development of the next generation of CNS therapies with high medical impact to address this critical and growing unmet need. Our dual development strategy is designed to optimize the outcome of our clinical programs by developing new chemical entities from known molecules with strong scientific rationale, and also by re-defining previously approved molecules with well-established tolerability and safety profiles, as determined by applicable regulatory agencies. We believe that our streamlined clinical development approach has the potential to advance our product candidates rapidly through early-stage clinical trials, while carrying an overall lower development risk. A lower development risk, we believe, exists with respect to the development of our lead product candidate, Quilience, and follow-on product candidate, Nolazol, due to their use of mazindol as the active ingredient, which was previously approved and marketed in the United States, Japan and Europe to manage exogenous obesity (obesity caused by overeating). As further described in our Report on Form 6-K filed on July 30, 2024, we entered into a binding term sheet on July 29, 2024, with respect to a merger with Kadimastem Ltd., or Kadimastem. See “Risk Factors.”

 

Closing of Private Placement Financing Transactions

 

On October 9, 2024, we entered into a securities purchase agreement, or the Equity Purchase Agreement, with certain accredited investors. Pursuant to the terms of the Equity Purchase Agreement, we agreed to issue and sell to the investors, in a private placement offering, (i) 806,452 Common Shares and (ii) or common warrants to purchase 806,452 Common Shares, at a combined purchase price of $3.97, for aggregate gross proceeds of $3.2 million. The common warrants have a term of five years and have an exercise price of $4.25 per share. Pursuant to the Equity Purchase Agreement, we agreed to grant the investors the right to participate, in the aggregate, in up to fifty percent (50%) of future offerings for one year following the closing of the offering. In addition, we agreed to not to enter into an equity line of credit or similar agreement, without the consent of the majority of the holders of the preferred shares (to be issued as described below). The transactions contemplated by the Equity Purchase Agreement closed on October 10, 2024. We and the parties to the Equity Purchase Agreement, pursuant to a Securities Exchange Agreement, upon the approval of our shareholders, which is expected to occur within 30 days of the closing, agreed that they will exchange the Common Shares purchased under the Equity Purchase Agreement for convertible preferred stock.

 

In addition, on October 9, 2024, we entered into a securities purchase agreement, or the Debt Purchase Agreement, with an accredited investor, pursuant to which in exchange for the satisfaction of our debt in the aggregate amount of $4.0 million held by the investor, we agreed to issue 806,452 newly designated convertible preferred shares, at a purchase price of $4.96 (rounded). The preferred shares contain a conversion price of $4.96 per share. The transactions contemplated by the Debt Purchase Agreement closed on October 10, 2024. Pursuant to the Debt Purchase Agreement, we agreed to grant the investor the right to purchase up to an additional $10.0 million worth of convertible preferred shares beginning six months after the closing and continuing for as long as the investor owns preferred shares. Additionally, pursuant to the Debt Purchase Agreement, we agreed to grant the investor the right to participate in up to fifty percent (50%) of future offerings of our securities for one year following the closing. In addition, we agreed not to enter into an equity line of credit or similar agreement, without the consent of the majority of the holders of the preferred shares.

 

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In connection with the Equity Purchase Agreement and the Debt Purchase Agreement, we agreed to register the resale of the Common Shares and Warrants sold and Common Shares underlying the convertible preferred shares. 

 

Entry into Warrant Amendment Agreements

 

On September 16, 2024, we and a certain institutional investor entered into a warrant amendment agreement to amend those warrants issued by us to the investor, collectively, to purchase up to 172,837 Common Shares. The amendment makes certain adjustments to the definition of a "Fundamental Transaction" in such warrants. In addition, we agreed to adjust the exercise price in such warrants to CHF 0.80 per share (on a post-split basis), and agreed to issue to the investor pre-funded warrants to purchase up to 191,431 Common Shares.

 

On October 9, 2024, we and certain existing warrant holders entered into warrant amendment agreements to amend those warrants issued by us to such holders, collectively, to purchase up to 105,843 Common Shares issued to such holders. The amendment makes certain adjustment to the definition of a “Fundamental Transaction” in such warrants. In addition, we agreed to adjust the exercise price of such warrants to CHF 0.80 per share and issued to such holders pre-funded warrants to purchase up to 136,650 Common Shares.

 

Each pre-funded warrant is exercisable for one Common Share at an exercise price of CHF 0.80 per share. The pre-funded warrants are immediately exercisable and may be exercised at any time until all of the pre-funded warrants are exercised in full.

 

In connection with amendments, we agreed to register the resale of the Common Shares issuable upon the exercise of the pre-funded warrants.

 

Nasdaq Compliance

 

On October 15, 2024, we announced that we believe that we have regained compliance with the minimum bid price requirement pursuant to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2), due to the fact that our Common Shares have traded above $1.00 for ten consecutive trading days. In addition, due in part to the foregoing transactions, we also announced that we believe that we satisfy the stockholders' equity requirement of at least $2.5 million pursuant to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(b)(1) for continued listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market.

 

Corporate Information

 

Our registered office and principal executive offices are located at The Circle 6, 8058 Zurich, Switzerland. Our telephone number in Switzerland is +41.44.512.2150. Our website address is https://nlspharma.com. The information contained on, or that can be accessed through, our website is not part of this prospectus. We have included our website address in this prospectus solely as an inactive textual reference.

 

The SEC also maintains an Internet website that contains reports, proxy and information statements and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC. Our filings with the SEC are also available to the public through the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

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THE OFFERING

 

This prospectus relates to the resale by the Selling Shareholders identified in this prospectus of up to 2,747,437 of our Common Shares, consisting of: (i) 806,452 Common Shares issued in a private placement in October 2024; (ii) 806,452 Common Shares issuable upon the exercise of warrants, issued in a private placement in October 2024; (iii) 806,452 Common Shares issuable upon the conversion of certain of the Company’s preferred shares, and (iv) 328,081 Common Shares issuable upon the exercise of pre-funded warrants issued to certain warrant holders in September and October 2024. Common Shares issuable upon the exercise of pre-funded warrants issued to certain warrant holders in October 2024. All of the Common Shares, when sold, will be sold by the Selling Shareholders. The Selling Shareholders may sell their Common Shares from time to time at prevailing market prices. We will not receive any proceeds from the sale of the Common Shares by the Selling Shareholders. However, we will receive cash proceeds equal to the total exercise price of the common warrants and prefunded warrants that are exercised for cash, of approximately $3,674,000, based on a weighted average exercise price of $3.24 per Common Share (subject to adjustments, if any), if all of the warrants are exercised. We intend to use the proceeds, if any, from such warrant exercises for working capital and general corporate purposes. 

 

Common Shares currently issued and outstanding  

1,067,667 Common Shares.

     
Common Shares offered by the Selling Shareholders  

2,747,437 Common Shares. 

     
Use of proceeds   We will not receive any proceeds from the sale of the Common Shares by the Selling Shareholders. However, we will receive cash proceeds equal to the total exercise price of the warrants that are exercised for cash, of approximately $3,674,000, based on a weighted average exercise price of $3.24 per Common Share (subject to adjustments, if any), if all of the warrants are exercised. We intend to use the proceeds, if any, from such warrant exercises for working capital and general corporate purposes. See “Use of Proceeds.”
     
Risk factors   Investing in our Common Shares involves a high degree of risk. You should read the “Risk Factors” section starting on page 4 of this prospectus, and other information included or incorporated by reference in this prospectus for a discussion of factors to consider carefully before deciding to invest in the Common Shares.
     
Nasdaq Capital Market symbol   Our Common Shares are listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “NLSP.”

 

Unless otherwise indicated, the number of Common Shares outstanding prior to and after this offering is based on 3,815,104 Common Shares outstanding, after the registration of the capital increase resolved on October 22, 2024, and excludes the following:

 

384,878 warrants to purchase of our Common Shares and

 

38,873 options to purchase of our Common Shares.

  

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RISK FACTORS

 

An investment in the Common Shares involves a high degree of risk. We operate in a dynamic and rapidly changing industry that involves numerous risks and uncertainties. You should consider carefully the risk factor described below and the risks described under the caption “Item 3. Key Information - D. Risk Factors” in our annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2023, or the 2023 Annual Report, which is incorporated by reference in this prospectus, before deciding whether to invest in the Common Shares. The risks described below are not the only risks facing us. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial may also materially and adversely affect our business operations. If any of these risks actually occur, our business, financial condition, operating results or cash flows could be materially adversely affected. This could cause the trading price of the Common Shares to decline, and you may lose all or part of your investment.

 

Our ability to successfully complete mergers and acquisitions, including the transaction contemplated by our recent binding term sheet with Kadimastem is subject to significant risks and uncertainties.

 

We entered into a binding term sheet on July 29, 2024, with respect to a merger with Kadimastem. Although the term sheet is binding, the companies signatory to it may not ultimately complete the merger. There may be delays in closing the transaction or the transaction may not close at all, due to factors such as insufficient liquidity, new information discovered during due diligence, changes in market conditions, or other unforeseen circumstances. Even if the transaction is completed, integrating the new business may present challenges, including aligning operations, systems, and cultures, as well as retaining key personnel. Additionally, we may face unanticipated financial or business liabilities that could adversely affect our existing operations. A failure to complete this transaction could negatively impact our liquidity.

 

Acquisitions may also require significant capital investment, potentially resulting in increased debt or shareholder dilution. Management’s focus may be diverted from other business priorities, potentially affecting overall company performance. The failure to successfully integrate businesses or achieve the anticipated synergies and benefits could negatively impact our business, financial condition, and results of operations. In summary, mergers and acquisitions, while potentially beneficial, carry substantial risks that could materially harm our company if not managed effectively.

   

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CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

Some of the statements made under “Our Business and “Use of Proceeds” and elsewhere in this prospectus, including in our 2023 Annual Report, or incorporated by reference herein constitute forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expects,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential” “intends” or “continue,” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology.

 

These forward-looking statements may include, but are not limited to, statements relating to our objectives, plans and strategies, statements that contain projections of results of operations or of financial condition, expected capital needs and expenses, statements relating to the research, development, completion and use of our product candidates, and all statements (other than statements of historical facts) that address activities, events or developments that we intend, expect, project, believe or anticipate will or may occur in the future.

 

Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks and uncertainties. We have based these forward-looking statements on assumptions and assessments made by our management in light of their experience and their perception of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors they believe to be appropriate.

 

Important factors that could cause actual results, developments and business decisions to differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements include, among other things:

  

  the regulatory pathways that we may elect to utilize in seeking European Medicines Agency, or EMA, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, or FDA, and other regulatory approvals;
     
  that our financial position raises substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern;
     
  our ability to maintain listing and effectively comply with the listing requirements of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC, or Nasdaq;

 

  the completion and timing of the transaction contemplated by our binding term sheet with Kadimastem are uncertain, and the risk that the transaction may not close as expected or at all;

 

  our ability to drive revenue growth, enhance research and development capabilities, and improve financial performance as a result of the potential merger with Kadimastem is subject to uncertainties, including unforeseen costs and integration issues;

 

  the re-scheduling of Mazindol ER in the United States by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency following approval by the FDA;

 

  the launch of a different formulation or different dosage of Mazindol by another company;

 

  the use of Quilience (Mazindol ER) in a compassionate use program, or CUP, and the results thereof;

 

  obtaining EMA and FDA approval of, or other regulatory action in Europe or the United States and elsewhere with respect to, Quilience, Nolazol NLS-4, or other product candidates that we may seek to develop;

 

  the commercial launch and future sales of Quilience and/or Nolazol, or any other future product candidates;

 

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  the dosage of Quilience, Nolazol, and or any of our pipeline drugs;
     
  our ability to move NLS-3, NLS-8, NLS-11, NLS-12 and any of our Aexon Labs (Dual) Orexin compounds (recently secured through an in-license) into investigational new drug enabling studies;
     
  our expectations regarding the timing of commencing further clinical trials, the process entailed in conducting each such trial, including dosages, and the order of such trials with each of our product candidates or whether such trials will be conducted at all;

 

  improved convenience relating to the prescription of and use of Nolazol for prescribers and patients (and their parents);

 

  our expectations regarding the supply of mazindol;

 

  third-party payor reimbursement for Quilience, Nolazol, and or any of our pipeline drugs;
     
  our estimates regarding anticipated expenses, capital requirements and our needs for additional financing;

 

  changes to the narcolepsy patient market size and market adoption of Quilience by physicians and patients;

 

  the timing, cost, regulatory approvals or other aspects of the commercial launch of Quilience and Nolazol;

 

  submission of a Marketing Authorisation Application and New Drug Application with the EMA and FDA for Quilience, Nolazol, and or any of our pipeline drugs, respectively;

 

  completion and receiving favorable results of clinical trials for Quilience, Nolazol, and or any of our pipeline drugs;
     
  issuance of patents to us by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and other governmental patent agencies;

 

  new issuances of orphan drug designations;
     
  the overall global political and economic environment in the countries in which we operate;
     
  the development and approval of the use of mazindol for additional indications other than narcolepsy and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD;
     
  the development and commercialization, if any, of any other product candidates that we may seek to develop;
     
  the use of mazindol controlled release for treatment of additional indications other than narcolepsy, idiopathic hypersomnia and ADHD; and

 

  the ability of our management team to lead the development of our product candidates, conclude a strategic partnership deal for Mazindol or any of our pipeline compounds.

 

These statements are only current predictions and are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our or our industry’s actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from those anticipated by the forward-looking statements. We discuss many of these risks in this in greater detail under the heading “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in this prospectus and the documents incorporated herein by reference. You should not rely upon forward-looking statements as predictions of future events.

 

Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements. Except as required by law, we are under no duty to update or revise any of the forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, after the date of this prospectus.

 

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USE OF PROCEEDS

 

We will not receive any proceeds from the sale of the Common Shares by the Selling Shareholders. All net proceeds from the sale of the Common Shares will go to the Selling Shareholders.

 

We may receive proceeds from the exercise of the warrants to the extent that the warrants are exercised for cash. If all of the warrants are exercised for cash, the proceeds to us would be approximately $3,674,000, based on a weighted average exercise price of $3.24 per Common Share, if all of the warrants are exercised (subject to adjustment for reverse and forward share splits, share dividends, share combinations and other similar transactions of the Common Shares). We expect to use the net proceeds of such warrant exercises, if any, together with our existing cash for working capital and general corporate purposes. We can make no assurances that any of the warrants will be exercised, or if exercised, the quantity which will be exercised or the period in which they will be exercised.

 

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CAPITALIZATION

 

The following table sets forth our cash and cash equivalents and our capitalization as of June 30, 2024:

 

on an actual basis;

 

on a pro-forma basis to reflect (i) the realization of approximately $2,500,000 of deferred revenue due to termination of EF License Agreement on August 28, 2024, effective as of September 30, 2024; (ii) the conversion of related party debt holders in the amount of $2,788,650 into 493,986 common shares; (iii) payments to vendors and reduction in bonus accruals not to be paid in the amount of approximately $721,781; and

 

on a pro-forma as adjusted basis to give effect to the issuance of (i) 806,452 Common Shares issued in a private placement in October 2024; (ii) exercise of 806,452 Common Shares, issued in a private placement in October 2024; (iii) 806,452 Common Shares issued upon the conversion of certain of the Company’s preferred shares through debt purchase agreement of $4,000,000; (iv) exercise of 328,081 Common Shares pre-funded warrants issued to certain warrant holders in September and October 2024; and (v) the sale of 81,944 common shares at a purchase price of $9.60 per share on July 1, 2024 and generated net proceeds of $573,784.

 

The information in this table should be read in conjunction with and is qualified by reference to the financial information thereto and other financial information incorporated by reference into this prospectus, including the section entitled “Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects” and our financial statements and related notes included in our 2023 Annual Report, incorporated by reference herein.

 

   As of June 30, 2024 
U.S. dollars in thousands  Actual   Pro Forma   Pro Forma
As Adjusted
 
Cash and cash equivalents  $552,758   $7,202,819   $7,755,577 
Liabilities including current portion:               
Accounts payable, including related party of $411,806 and $265,864, as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively   4,584,284    (4,376,598)   207,686 
Related party short-term loan   1,512,319    (1,512,319)    
Other accrued liabilities   1,420,229    (1,420,229)    
Note payable short-term loan   201,285    (201,285)    
Non-current liabilities   2,743,599    (2,500,000)   243,599 
Total liabilities   10,461,716    10,010,431    451,285 
Shareholders’ equity:               
Common Shares, par value of CHF 0.80: 985,723 shares outstanding actual, 2,829,381 shares outstanding pro forma and 3,815,104 shares outstanding pro forma as adjusted   808,555    2,658,694    3,467,249 
Additional paid-in capital   62,328,298    14,554,557    76,882,855 
Accumulated deficit   (72,409,318)       (72,409,318)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   4,207        4,207 
Total shareholders’ equity   (9,268,258)   17,213,250    7,944,992 
                
Total capitalization  $1,193,458   $7,202,819   $8,396,277 

 

The above discussion and table are based on 985,723 Common Shares outstanding as June 30, 2024.

 

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SELLING SHAREHOLDERS

 

The Common Shares being offered by the Selling Shareholders consist of 2,747,437 of our Common Shares, consisting of: 806,452 Common Shares issuable upon the exercise of warrants, issued in a private placement in October 2024; (ii) 806,452 Common Shares issuable upon the conversion of certain of the Company’s preferred shares; (iii) 806,452 Common Shares issued in a private placement in October 2024, and (iv) 328,081 Common Shares issuable upon the exercise of pre-funded warrants issued to certain warrant holders in September and October 2024. 

 

On October 9, 2024, we entered the Equity Purchase Agreement pursuant to which we agreed to issue and sell to investors, in a private placement offering, (i) 806,452 Common Shares and (ii) or common warrants to purchase 806,452 Common Shares, at a combined purchase price of $3.97, for aggregate gross proceeds of $3.2 million.

 

In addition, on October 9, 2024, we entered into the Debt Purchase Agreement with an accredited investor, pursuant to which in exchange for the satisfaction of our debt in the aggregate amount of $4.0 million held by the investor, we agreed to issue 806,452 newly designated convertible preferred shares, at a purchase price of $4.96 (rounded). The preferred shares contain a conversion price of $4.96 per share.

 

On September 16, 2024, we and a certain institutional investor entered into a warrant amendment agreement pursuant to which we agreed to issue to the investor pre-funded warrants to purchase up to 191,431 Common Shares.

 

On October 9, 2024, we and certain existing warrant holders entered into warrant amendment agreements to amend those warrants issued by us to such holders, and issued to such holders pre-funded warrants to purchase up to 136,650 Common Shares.

 

In connection with the Equity Purchase Agreement, Debt Purchase Agreement and the warrant amendments, we agreed to register the resale of the Common Shares and Common Shares underlying the preferred shares, the common warrants and the pre-funded warrants. 

 

Other than the relationships described herein, to our knowledge, the Selling Shareholders are not employees or suppliers of ours or our affiliates. Within the past three years, other than the relationships described herein, the Selling Shareholders have not held a position as an officer or a director of ours, nor have any of the Selling Shareholders had any material relationship of any kind with us or any of our affiliates. All information with respect to share ownership has been furnished by the Selling Shareholders, unless otherwise noted. The Common Shares being offered are being registered to permit public secondary trading of such Common Shares and each Selling Shareholders may offer all or part of the Common Shares it owns for resale from time to time pursuant to this prospectus. None of the Selling Shareholders have any family relationships with our officers, directors or controlling shareholders.

 

The term “Selling Shareholder(s)” also includes any transferees, pledgees, donees, or other successors in interest to the Selling Shareholders named in the table below. Unless otherwise indicated, to our knowledge, the person named in the table below has sole voting and investment power (subject to applicable community property laws) with respect to the Common Shares set forth opposite such person’s name. We will file a supplement to this prospectus (or a post-effective amendment hereto, if necessary) to name successors to the named Selling Shareholders who are able to use this prospectus to resell the Common Shares offered hereby.

 

A selling shareholder who is an affiliate of a broker-dealer and any participating broker-dealer is deemed to be an “underwriter” within the meaning of the Securities Act, and any commissions or discounts given to any such selling shareholder or broker-dealer may be regarded as underwriting commissions or discounts under the Securities Act. To our knowledge, except as set forth below, none of the selling shareholders is an affiliate of a broker-dealer and there are no participating broker-dealers.

 

Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with Rule 13d-3(d) promulgated by the SEC under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, and includes Common Shares with respect to which the Selling Shareholder has voting and investment power. The table below lists the Selling Shareholders and other information regarding the beneficial ownership of the Common Shares held by the Selling Shareholders. The second column lists the number of Common Shares beneficially owned by the Selling Shareholders based on their ownership of Common Shares as of October 22, 2024.

 

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The third column lists the maximum number of Common Shares being offered by this prospectus by the Selling Shareholders. The number of shares that may actually be sold by the Selling Shareholders may be fewer than the number of shares being offered by this prospectus.

 

The fourth column assumes the sale of all of the Common Shares offered by the Selling Shareholder pursuant to this prospectus. The table below in the first column lists the Selling Shareholders and other information regarding the beneficial ownership of the Common Shares held by them.

  

In accordance with the terms of the Equity Purchase Agreement, Debt Purchase Agreement and the warrant amendment agreements with the Selling Shareholders, this prospectus generally covers the resale of the maximum number of Common Shares sold to them, and Common Shares issuable upon conversion of preferred shares and exercise of common warrants and pre-funded warrants issued to them in the private placement. Because the number of Common Shares may be adjusted for reverse and forward share splits, share dividends, share combinations and other similar transactions, the number of Common Shares that will actually be issued may be more or less than the number of Common Shares being offered by this prospectus. Under the terms of the warrants, a Selling Shareholder may not exercise the warrants to the extent such exercise would cause such Selling Shareholder, together with its affiliates, to beneficially own a number of Common Shares which would exceed 4.99% or 9.99% of our then outstanding Common Shares following such exercise, excluding for purposes of such determination, Common Shares not yet issuable upon exercise of the warrants which have not been exercised. The number of Common Shares does not reflect this limitation. The Selling Shareholders may sell all, some or none of its shares in this offering. See “Plan of Distribution.”

 

   Number of Common Shares Owned Prior to Offering   Maximum Number of Common Shares to be Offered Pursuant to this   Number of Common Shares Owned After Offering 
Name of Selling Shareholder  Number(1)   Percent(3)   Prospectus   Number(2)   Percent(3) 
Alpha Capital Anstalt(4)   1,222,278    9.99%   1,222,278(4)   0    *%
League Jinn Sarl(5)   415,826    4.99%   415,826(5)   0    *%
Revel Family Ltd.(6)   378,024    4.99%   378,024(6)   0    *%
Ronald Hafner   652,492    41.8%   203,539(7)   448,953    41.8%
Jurgen Bauer   50,404    4.7%   50,404(8)   0    *%
RainForest Partners LLC(9)   151,210    4.99%   151,210(9)   0    *%
Armistice Capital LLC(10)   364,267    4.99%   191,431(10)   172,836    4.99%
Charles Worthman   417    *%   236(11)   181    *%
Craig Schwabe   1,404    *%   798(12)   606    *%
Michael Vasinkevich   26,694    2.5%   15,161(13)   11,533    1.0%
Noam Rubenstein   13,113    1.2%   7,447(14)   5,666    *%
District 2 Capital Fund LP(15)   23,659    2.2%   12,227(15)   11,432    1.0%
Intracoastal Capital LLC(16)   48,541    4.5%   26,847(16)   21,694    2.0%
Lincoln Park Capital Fund LLC(17)   34,284    3.2%   12,227(17)   22,057    1.1%
Lind Global Fund II LP(18)   103,530    4.99%   59,780(18)   43,750    4.0%

 

* Less than 1%
   
(1) Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with SEC rules and generally includes voting or investment power with respect to securities. Common Shares subject to options or warrants currently exercisable, or exercisable within 60 days of October 22, 2024, are counted as outstanding for computing the percentage of the Selling Shareholder holding such options or warrants but are not counted as outstanding for computing the percentage of any other Selling Shareholder.
   
(2) Assumes the sale of all Common Shares being offered pursuant to this prospectus.

 

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(3) Assumes the full exercise of warrants, subject to the beneficial ownership limitations contained in such warrants.
   
(4) Consists of (i) 806,452 Common Shares, (ii) 207,913 Common Shares issuable upon conversion of preferred shares and (iii) 207,913 Common Shares issuable upon exercise of common warrants. The address for the selling shareholder is Lettstrasse 32, Vaduz 9490, Liechtenstein. Nicola Feuerstein, a Director of the selling shareholder, holds voting and dispositive power over the securities held by the selling shareholder.
   
(5) Consists of (i) 207,913 Common Shares and (ii) 207,913 Common Shares issuable upon exercise of common warrants.
   
(6) Revel Family Ltd. is controlled by Michael Revel, its sole equity owner, who is deemed to have beneficial ownership of the securities. The address of Revel Family Ltd. is 52 HaNasi HaRishon Street, Rehovot, Israel, 7630242. Consists of (i) 189,012 Common Shares and (ii) 189,012 Common Shares issuable upon exercise of common warrants.
   
(7) Consists of (i) 100,807 Common Shares, (ii) 100,807 Common Shares issuable upon exercise of common warrants and (iii) 1,925 Common Shares issuable upon exercise of pre-funded warrants.  Ronald Hafner is Chairman of NLS Pharmaceutics Ltd.
   
(8) Consists of (i) 25,202 Common Shares and (ii) 25,202 Common Shares issuable upon exercise of common warrants.
   
(9) Consists of (i) 75,605 Common Shares and (ii) 75,605 Common Shares issuable upon exercise of common warrants. The securities in the foregoing sentence are held by Rainforest Partners LLC, which is controlled by Mark Weinberger, its managing member. The address of Rainforest Partners LLC is 850 East 26th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11210.
   
(10) Consists of 191,431 Common Shares issuable upon exercise of pre-funded warrants. The securities are directly held by Armistice Capital Master Fund Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company (the “Master Fund”) and may be deemed to be beneficially owned by: (i) Armistice Capital, LLC (“Armistice Capital”), as the investment manager of the Master Fund; and (ii) Steven Boyd, as the Managing Member of Armistice Capital. The warrants are subject to a beneficial ownership limitation of 4.99%, which such limitation restricts the Selling Stockholder from exercising that portion of the warrants that would result in the Selling Stockholder and its affiliates owning, after exercise, a number of shares of common stock in excess of the beneficial ownership limitation. The address of Armistice Capital Master Fund Ltd. is c/o Armistice Capital, LLC, 510 Madison Avenue, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10022.
   
(11) Consists of 236 Common Shares issuable upon exercise of pre-funded warrants. Mr. Worthman has indicated that he is an affiliate of a broker-dealer. 
   
(12) Consists of 798 Common Shares issuable upon exercise of pre-funded warrants. Mr. Schwabe has indicated that he is an affiliate of a broker-dealer. 
   
(13) Consists of 15,161 Common Shares issuable upon exercise of pre-funded warrants. Mr. Vasinkevich has indicated that he is an affiliate of a broker-dealer. 
   
(14) Consists of 7,447 Common Shares issuable upon exercise of pre-funded warrants. Mr. Rubenstein has indicated that he is an affiliate of a broker-dealer. 
   
(15) Consists of 12,227 Common Shares issuable upon exercise of pre-funded warrants. District 2 Capital Fund LP, a Delaware limited partnership, is a fund managed by District 2 GP LLC, its GP, or District. All investment decisions for District are made by Managing Member, Mr. Michael Bigger. The business address of District 2 is 14 Wall Street, 2nd Floor, Huntington, New York 11743.
   
(16) Consists of 26,847 Common Shares issuable upon exercise of pre-funded warrants. The securities in the foregoing sentence are held by Intracoastal Capital LLC, which is controlled by Mitchell P. Kopin and Daniel B. Asher, its managers, who are deemed to have beneficial ownership of such securities. The address of Intracoastal Capital LLC is 245 Palm Trail, Delray Beach, FL 33483.
   
(17) Consists of 12,227 Common Shares issuable upon exercise of pre-funded warrants. Josh Scheinfeld and Jonathan Cope, the Managing Members of Lincoln Park Capital, LLC, are deemed to be beneficial owners of all of the Common Shares owned by Lincoln Park Capital Fund, LLC. Messrs. Cope and Scheinfeld have shared voting and investment power over the Common Shares being offered under this prospectus. Lincoln Park Capital, LLC is not a licensed broker dealer or an affiliate of a licensed broker dealer.
   
(18) Consists of 59,780 Common Shares issuable upon exercise of pre-funded warrants. The securities in the foregoing sentence are held by Lind Global Fund II LP, which is controlled by Jeff Easton, its managing member. The address of Lind Global Fund II LP is 444 Madison Ave., 41st Floor, New York, NY 10022.

 

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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION

 

We are registering the Common Shares that may be issued upon conversion of the preferred shares, Common Shares and shares issuable upon exercise of certain common warrants and pre-funded warrants, pursuant to the terms of the Equity Purchase Agreement, Debt Purchase Agreement and certain warrant amendment agreements, to permit the resale of these Common Shares by the holders of such shares and warrants from time to time after the date of this prospectus. We will not receive any of the proceeds from the sale by the Selling Shareholders of the Common Shares. We will bear all fees and expenses incident to our obligation to register the Common Shares. 

 

The Selling Shareholders may sell all or a portion of the Common Shares beneficially owned by them and offered hereby from time to time directly or through one or more underwriters, broker-dealers or agents. If the Common Shares are sold through underwriters or broker-dealers, the Selling Shareholders will be responsible for underwriting discounts or commissions or agent's commissions. The Common Shares may be sold in one or more transactions at fixed prices, at prevailing market prices at the time of the sale, at varying prices determined at the time of sale, or at negotiated prices. These sales may be effected in transactions, which may involve crosses or block transactions, pursuant to one or more of the following methods:

 

  on any national securities exchange or quotation service on which the securities may be listed or quoted at the time of sale;
     
  in the over-the-counter market;
     
  in transactions otherwise than on these exchanges or systems or in the over-the-counter market;
     
  through the writing of options, whether such options are listed on an options exchange or otherwise;
     
  ordinary brokerage transactions and transactions in which the broker-dealer solicits purchasers;
     
  block trades in which the broker-dealer will attempt to sell the shares as agent but may position and resell a portion of the block as principal to facilitate the transaction;
     
  purchases by a broker-dealer as principal and resale by the broker-dealer for its account;
     
  an exchange distribution in accordance with the rules of the applicable exchange;
     
  privately negotiated transactions;
     
  short sales effected after the effective date of this Registration Statement;
     
  sales pursuant to Rule 144;
     
  broker-dealers may agree with the selling securityholders to sell a specified number of such shares at a stipulated price per share;
     
  a combination of any such methods of sale; and
     
  any other method permitted pursuant to applicable law.

 

If the Selling Shareholders effect such transactions by selling Common Shares to or through underwriters, broker-dealers or agents, such underwriters, broker-dealers or agents may receive commissions in the form of discounts, concessions or commissions from the Selling Shareholders or commissions from purchasers of the Common Shares for whom they may act as agent or to whom they may sell as principal (which discounts, concessions or commissions as to particular underwriters, broker-dealers or agents may be in excess of those customary in the types of transactions involved). In connection with sales of the Common Shares or otherwise, the Selling Shareholders may enter into hedging transactions with broker-dealers, which may in turn engage in short sales of the Common Shares in the course of hedging in positions they assume. The Selling Shareholders may also sell Common Shares short and deliver Common Shares covered by this prospectus to close out short positions and to return borrowed shares in connection with such short sales. The Selling Shareholders may also loan or pledge Common Shares to broker-dealers that in turn may sell such shares.

  

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The Selling Shareholders may pledge or grant a security interest in some or all of the Common Shares, or Preferred Shares owned by them and, if they default in the performance of their secured obligations, the pledgees or secured parties may offer and sell the Common Shares from time to time pursuant to this prospectus or any amendment to this prospectus under Rule 424(b)(3) or other applicable provision of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, amending, if necessary, the list of Selling Shareholders to include the pledgee, transferee or other successors in interest as Selling Shareholders under this prospectus. The Selling Shareholders also may transfer and donate the Common Shares in other circumstances in which case the transferees, donees, pledgees or other successors in interest will be the selling beneficial owners for purposes of this prospectus.

 

The Selling Shareholders and any broker-dealer participating in the distribution of the Common Shares may be deemed to be “underwriters” within the meaning of the Securities Act, and any commission paid, or any discounts or concessions allowed to, any such broker-dealer may be deemed to be underwriting commissions or discounts under the Securities Act. At the time a particular offering of the Common Shares is made, a prospectus supplement, if required, will be distributed which will set forth the aggregate amount of Common Shares being offered and the terms of the offering, including the name or names of any broker-dealers or agents, any discounts, commissions and other terms constituting compensation from the Selling Shareholders and any discounts, commissions or concessions allowed or re-allowed or paid to broker-dealers.

 

Under the securities laws of some states, the Common Shares may be sold in such states only through registered or licensed brokers or dealers. In addition, in some states the Common Shares may not be sold unless such shares have been registered or qualified for sale in such state or an exemption from registration or qualification is available and is complied with.

 

There can be no assurance that any selling stockholder will sell any or all of the Common Shares registered pursuant to the registration statement, of which this prospectus forms a part.

 

The Selling Shareholders and any other person participating in such distribution will be subject to applicable provisions of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations thereunder, including, without limitation, Regulation M of the Exchange Act, which may limit the timing of purchases and sales of any of the Common Shares by the Selling Shareholders and any other participating person. Regulation M may also restrict the ability of any person engaged in the distribution of the Common Shares to engage in market-making activities with respect to the Common Shares. All of the foregoing may affect the marketability of the Common Shares and the ability of any person or entity to engage in market-making activities with respect to the Common Shares.

 

We will pay all expenses of the registration of the Common Shares, estimated to be $104,092.65 in total, including, without limitation, SEC filing fees and expenses of compliance with state securities or “blue sky” laws; provided, however, that a selling stockholder will pay all underwriting discounts and selling commissions, if any. We will indemnify the Selling Shareholders against liabilities, including some liabilities under the Securities Act, in accordance with the Registration Rights Agreement, or the Selling Shareholders will be entitled to contribution. We may be indemnified by the Selling Shareholders against civil liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act, that may arise from any written information furnished to us by the selling stockholder specifically for use in this prospectus, in accordance with the Registration Rights Agreement, or we may be entitled to contribution.

  

Once sold under the registration statement, of which this prospectus forms a part, the Common Shares will be freely tradable in the hands of persons other than our affiliates.

  

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EXPENSES

 

The following are the estimated expenses of the issuance and distribution of the securities being registered under the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part, all of which will be paid by us. With the exception of the SEC registration fee, all amounts are estimates and may change:

 

SEC registration fee  $2,092.65 
Printer fees and expenses  $1,000.00 
Legal fees and expenses  $50,000.00 
Accounting fees and expenses  $50,000.00 
Miscellaneous  $1,000.00 
Total  $104,092.65 

 

LEGAL MATTERS

 

Certain legal matters concerning this prospectus will be passed upon for us by Sullivan & Worcester LLP, New York, New York. Certain legal matters with respect to the legality of the issuance of the securities offered by this prospectus will be passed upon for us by Wenger Vieli AG, Zurich, Switzerland.

 

EXPERTS

 

The financial statements incorporated in this prospectus by reference to the Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2023 have been so incorporated in reliance on the report (which contains an explanatory paragraph relating to the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern as described in Note 1 to the financial statements) of PricewaterhouseCoopers AG, an independent registered public accounting firm, given on the authority of said firm as experts in auditing and accounting.

 

ENFORCEABILITY OF CIVIL LIABILITIES

 

We are incorporated under the laws of Switzerland and our registered office and domicile is located in Kloten (Zurich), Switzerland. Moreover, a majority of our directors and senior management are not residents of the United States, and all or a substantial portion of our assets are located outside the United States. As a result, it may not be possible for investors to effect service of process within the United States upon us or upon such persons or to enforce against them judgments obtained in U.S. courts, including judgments in actions predicated upon the civil liability provisions of the federal securities laws of the United States.

 

We have been advised by our Swiss counsel that there is doubt as to the enforceability in Switzerland of original actions, or in actions for enforcement of judgments of U.S. courts, of civil liabilities to the extent predicated upon the federal and state securities laws of the United States. Original actions against persons in Switzerland based solely upon the U.S. federal or state securities laws are governed, among other things, by the principles set forth in the Swiss Federal Act on International Private Law. This statute provides that the application of provisions of non-Swiss law by the courts in Switzerland shall be precluded if the result was incompatible with Swiss public policy. Also, mandatory provisions of Swiss law may be applicable regardless of any other law that would otherwise apply.

 

Switzerland and the United States do not have a treaty providing for reciprocal recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters. The recognition and enforcement of a judgment of the courts of the United States in Switzerland is governed by the principles set forth in the Swiss Federal Act on Private International Law. This statute provides in principle that a judgment rendered by a non-Swiss court may be enforced in Switzerland only if:

 

the non-Swiss court had jurisdiction pursuant to the Swiss Federal Act on Private International Law;

 

the judgment of such non-Swiss court has become final or non-appealable by ordinary appeal;

 

the judgment does not contravene Swiss public policy;

 

the court procedures and the service of documents leading to the judgment were in accordance with the due process of law; and

 

no proceeding involving the same position and the same subject matter was first brought in Switzerland, or adjudicated in Switzerland, or was earlier adjudicated in a third state and this decision is recognizable in Switzerland.

 

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WHERE YOU CAN FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

 

We have filed with the SEC a registration statement on Form F-3 under the Securities Act relating to this offering of our Common Shares. This prospectus does not contain all of the information contained in the registration statement. The rules and regulations of the SEC allow us to omit certain information from this prospectus that is included in the registration statement. Statements made in this prospectus concerning the contents of any contract, agreement or other document are summaries of all material information about the documents summarized, but are not complete descriptions of all terms of these documents. If we filed any of these documents as an exhibit to the registration statement, you may read the document itself for a complete description of its terms. Each statement in this prospectus relating to a document filed as an exhibit is qualified in all respects by the filed exhibit.

 

The SEC maintains an Internet website that contains reports and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC. Our filings with the SEC are also available to the public through the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

We are subject to the information reporting requirements of the Exchange Act that are applicable to foreign private issuers, and under those requirements we file reports with the SEC. Those other reports or other information may be inspected without charge at the locations described above. As a foreign private issuer, we will be exempt from the rules under the Exchange Act related to the furnishing and content of proxy statements, and our senior management, directors and principal shareholders are exempt from the reporting and short-swing profit recovery provisions contained in Section 16 of the Exchange Act. In addition, we will not be required under the Exchange Act to file annual, quarterly and current reports and financial statements with the SEC as frequently or as promptly as United States companies whose securities are registered under the Exchange Act. However, we file with the SEC, within 120 days after the end of each fiscal year, or such applicable time as required by the SEC, an annual report on Form 20-F containing financial statements audited by an independent registered public accounting firm.

 

We maintain a corporate website at https://nlspharma.com. Information contained on, or that can be accessed through, our website does not constitute a part of this prospectus. We have included our website address in this prospectus solely as an inactive textual reference. 

 

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INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN INFORMATION BY REFERENCE

 

The SEC allows us to “incorporate by reference” information into this prospectus, which means that we can disclose important information to you by referring you to other documents which we have filed or will file with the SEC. We are incorporating by reference in this prospectus the documents listed below and all amendments or supplements we may file to such documents, as well as any future filings we may make with the SEC on Form 20-F under the Exchange Act before the time that all of the securities offered by this prospectus have been sold or de-registered:

 

our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2023, filed on May 15, 2024;

 

our Reports on Form 6-K filed on May 22, 2024, May 24, 2024, May 28, 2024, May 31, 2024, June 6, 2024, June 11, 2024 (the first paragraph and the sections titled “Key Highlights”, and “Forward-Looking Statements” in the press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1 only), June 25, 2024, June 25, 2024, June 27, 2024, July 1, 2024, July 30, 2024 (the first eight paragraphs and the section titled “Safe Harbor Statement” in the press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1 only), August 14, 2024, August 15, 2024, August 26, 2024, September 13, 2024, September 17, 2024, September 19, 2024, September 25, 2024, October 1, 2024, October 8, 2024, October 10, 2024, October 11, 2024, October 11, 2024, October 15, 2024, October 18, 2024, and October 22, 2024; and

 

the description of our Common Shares contained in our Registration Statement on Form 8-A filed with the SEC on January 28, 2021, as amended by Exhibit 2.1 to the 2023 Annual Report, and including any further amendment or report to be filed for the purpose of updating such description.

 

As you read the above documents, you may find inconsistencies in information from one document to another. If you find inconsistencies between the documents and this prospectus, you should rely on the statements made in the most recent document. All information appearing in this prospectus is qualified in its entirety by the information and financial statements, including the notes thereto, contained in the documents incorporated by reference herein.

 

We will provide to each person, including any beneficial owner, to whom this prospectus is delivered, a copy of these filings, at no cost, upon written or oral request to us at the following address: The Circle 6, 8058 Zurich, Switzerland, Attention: Chief Financial Officer.

  

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Up to 2,747,437 Common Shares

 

 

 

 

PROSPECTUS

 

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PART II

 

INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS

 

Item 6. Indemnification of Directors, Officers and Employees

 

Under Swiss law, a corporation may indemnify its directors or officers against losses and expenses (except for such losses and expenses arising from willful misconduct or negligence, although legal scholars advocate that at least gross negligence be required; however, some scholars also advocate that with any breach of duty, indemnification by the Company is not permissible), including attorney’s fees, judgments, fines and settlement amounts actually and reasonably incurred in a civil or criminal action, suit or proceeding by reason of having been the representative of, or serving at the request of, the corporation.

 

Subject to Swiss law, our articles of association provide for indemnification of the existing and former members of our board of directors, senior management, and their heirs, executors and administrators, against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties in such capacity, and permit us to advance the expenses of defending any act, suit or proceeding to members of our board of directors and senior management.

 

In addition, under general principles of Swiss employment law, an employer may be required to indemnify an employee against losses and expenses incurred by such employee in the proper execution of his or her duties under the employment agreement with the Company.

 

We have entered into indemnification agreements with each of the members of our board of directors and senior management in the form to be filed as an exhibit to this registration statement upon the completion of this offering. We have also obtained directors’ and officers’ liability insurance to cover certain actions undertaken by our board of directors and senior management.

 

Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Act, may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the Company, the Company has been advised that, in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission, such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act, and is, therefore, unenforceable.

  

Item 7. Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities

 

Set forth below are the sales of all securities by the Company since October 2021, which were not registered under the Securities Act. The Company believes that each of such issuances was exempt from registration under the Securities Act in reliance on Sections 3(a)(9) and 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and/or Regulation S under the Securities Act.

 

On September 16, 2024, we and a certain institutional investor entered into a warrant amendment agreement to amend those warrants issued by us to the investor, collectively, to purchase up to 172,837 Common Shares. The amendment makes certain adjustment to the definition of a "Fundamental Transaction" in such common warrants. In addition, we agreed to adjust the exercise price in such to CHF 0.80 (on a post-split basis), and agreed to issue to the investor pre-funded warrants to purchase up to 191,431 Common Shares.

 

On October 9, 2024, we and certain existing warrant holders entered into warrant amendment agreements to amend those warrants issued by us to such holders, collectively, to purchase up to 105,843 Common Shares issued to such holders. The amendment makes certain adjustment to the definition of a “Fundamental Transaction” in such common warrants. In addition, we agreed to adjust the exercise price of the common warrants to CHF 0.80 and issued to such holders pre-funded warrants to purchase up to 136,648 Common Shares.

 

On October 9, 2024, we entered into the Equity Purchase Agreement, with certain accredited investors. Pursuant to the terms of the Equity Purchase Agreement, we agreed to issue and sell to the investors, in a private placement offering, (i) 806,452 Common Shares and (ii) or common warrants to purchase 806,452 Common Shares, at a combined purchase price of $3.97, for aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $3.2 million.

 

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On October 9, 2024, we entered into the Debt Purchase Agreement with an accredited investor, pursuant to which in exchange for the satisfaction of our debt in the aggregate amount of $4.0 million held by the investor, we agreed to issue 806,452 newly designated convertible preferred shares, at a purchase price of $4.96 (rounded). The preferred shares contain a conversion price of $4.96 per share. The transactions contemplated by the Debt Purchase Agreement closed on October 10, 2024. 

 

On June 28, 2024, we entered into a securities purchase agreement for the issuance of 81,944 Common Shares at a purchase price of $9.60 per share. The offering closed on July 1, 2024. Investors also received unregistered warrants to purchase up to 81,944 Common Shares at an exercise price of $9.60 per share. These warrants are exercisable upon issuance and will expire five years from the date of issuance. The offering resulted in gross proceeds of $786,660. The net proceeds will be used for working capital and general corporate purposes.

 

H.C. Wainwright & Co., LLC served as the exclusive placement agent for the offering. We agreed to pay the placement agent a cash fee of 7.0% of the gross proceeds, a management fee of 1.0% of the gross proceeds, and $50,000 for accountable expenses. Additionally, we issued to the placement agent warrants to purchase up to 5,736 Common Shares at an exercise price of $12.00 per share. These warrants are exercisable from the date of issuance until five years from the commencement of sales in the offering.

 

On March 20, 2024, we entered into a securities purchase agreement providing for the issuance in a registered direct offering of 175,000 Common Shares at a purchase price of $10.00 per share that closed on March 22, 2024. In addition, the investors received unregistered warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 87,500 Common Shares at an exercise of $10.00 per share in a concurrent private placement. The common warrants were immediately exercisable upon issuance and will expire five years following the date of issuance.

 

On December 13, 2022, we issued 143,678 Common Shares and pre-funded warrants to purchase 143,678 Common Shares at a purchase price of $34.80 per Common Share and $34.80 per pre-funded warrant, for aggregate gross proceeds of $10 million.

 

On September 30, 2022, we issued 129,870 Common Shares, at a purchase price of $30.80 per share, and warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 64,935 Common Shares at an exercise of $28.00 per share. At the closing of the offering, our existing short-term notes, with an aggregate principal balance of $1.53 million plus all accrued interest, that were issued in August 2022, were automatically converted into 62,911 Common Shares and the holders received 7,696 Common Shares issuable upon the exercise of the short term note original warrants, at an exercise of $19.88 per share, which expire 24 months following their issuance on August 19, 2022, and warrants to purchase up to 31,455 Common Shares with an exercise price of $28.00, that are exercisable six months after their issuance and will expire five years following the date that the warrants are initially exercisable.

 

On April 25, 2022, we issued warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 78,750 Common Shares at an exercise of $41.60 per share. The warrants will be exercisable six months after their issuance and will expire five and a half years following their issuance. Upon the exercise of the warrants, the Company will create the respective amount of Common Shares.

 

On October 19, 2021, we issued 32,830 of our Common Shares to YA II PN, LTD., a Cayman Islands exempt limited partnership, or YA, for aggregate gross proceeds of $2.5 million. In addition, on October 19, 2021, we issued 655 of our Common Shares to YA as partial consideration for its irrevocable commitment to purchase our Common Shares under the Standby Equity Distribution Agreement.

 

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Item 8. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

 

Exhibits:

 

Exhibit 
Number
  Exhibit Description
3.1   Amended and Restated Articles of Association of NLS Pharmaceutics Ltd. (filed as Exhibit 99.1 to Form 6-K (File No. 001-39957) filed on October 22, 2024).
4.1*   Form of Common Warrant.
4.2   Form of Pre-Funded Warrant (filed as Exhibit 99.5 to Form 6-K (File No. 001-39957) filed October 11, 2024).
5.1*   Opinion of Wenger Vieli AG, Swiss counsel to NLS Pharmaceutics Ltd.
10.1   Form of Equity Securities Purchase Agreement, dated October 9, 2024 by and among NLS Pharmaceutics and certain purchasers thereto (filed as Exhibit 99.2 to Form 6-K (File No. 001-39957) filed October 11, 2024).
10.2   Form of Debt Securities Purchase Agreement, dated October 9, 2024 by and among NLS Pharmaceutics and certain purchasers thereto (filed as Exhibit 99.3 to Form 6-K (File No. 001-39957) filed October 11, 2024).
10.3   Form of Warrant Amendment Agreement (filed as Exhibit 99.4 to Form 6-K (File No. 001-39957) filed October 11, 2024).
10.4   Form of Registration Rights Agreement (equity) (filed as Exhibit 99.6 to Form 6-K (File No. 001-39957) filed October 11, 2024).
10.5   Form of Registration Rights Agreement (debt) (filed as Exhibit 99.7 to Form 6-K (File No. 001-39957) filed October 11, 2024).
10.6   Form of Exchange Agreement (filed as Exhibit 99.8 to Form 6-K (File No. 001-39957) filed October 11, 2024).
23.1*   Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers AG.
23.2*   Consent of Wenger Vieli AG, Swiss counsel to NLS Pharmaceutics Ltd. (included in Exhibit 5.1).
24.1*   Power of Attorney (included on signature page).
107*   Filing fee table.

 

*Filed herewith.

 

Financial Statement Schedules:

 

All financial statement schedules have been omitted because either they are not required, are not applicable or the information required therein is otherwise set forth in the Company’s financial statements and related notes thereto.

 

Item 9. Undertakings

 

(a)The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes:

 

(1)To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement:

 

i.To include any prospectus required by section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act;

 

ii.To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of the registration statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the registration statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than 20% change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the “Calculation of Registration Fee” table in the effective registration statement;

 

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iii.To include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement or any material change to such information in the registration statement

 

  (2) That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

 

  (3) To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering.

 

  (4) To file a post-effective amendment to the registration statement to include any financial statements required by Item 8.A. of Form 20-F at the start of any delayed offering or throughout a continuous offering. Financial statements and information otherwise required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Act need not be furnished, provided that the registrant includes in the prospectus, by means of a post-effective amendment, financial statements required pursuant to this paragraph (a)(4) and other information necessary to ensure that all other information in the prospectus is at least as current as the date of those financial statements. Notwithstanding the foregoing, with respect to registration statements on Form F-3, a post-effective amendment need not be filed to include financial statements and information required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Act or Rule 3-19 of this chapter if such financial statements and information are contained in periodic reports filed with or furnished to the Commission by the registrant pursuant to section 13 or section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that are incorporated by reference in the Form F-3.

 

  (5) That, for the purpose of determining liability under the Securities Act to any purchaser:

 

i.If the registrant is relying on Rule 430B:

 

A.Each prospectus filed by the registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3) shall be deemed to be part of the registration statement as of the date the filed prospectus was deemed part of and included in the registration statement; and

 

  B. Each prospectus required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2), (b)(5), or (b)(7) as part of a registration statement in reliance on Rule 430B relating to an offering made pursuant to Rule 415(a)(1)(i), (vii), or (x) for the purpose of providing the information required by section 10(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 shall be deemed to be part of and included in the registration statement as of the earlier of the date such form of prospectus is first used after effectiveness of the date of the first contract or sale of securities in the offering described in the prospectus. As provided in Rule 430B, for liability purposes of the issuer and any person that is at that date and underwriter, such date shall be deemed to be a new effective date of the registration statement relating to the securities in the registration statement to which that prospectus relates, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof. Provided, however, that no statement made in a registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement or made in a document incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference into the registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement will, as to a purchaser with a time of contract sale prior to such effective date, supersede or modify any statement that was made in the registration statement or prospectus that was part of the registration statement or made in any such document immediately prior to such effective date; or

  

  ii. If the registrant is subject to Rule 430C, each prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) as part of a registration statement relating to an offering, other than registration statements relying on Rule 430B or other prospectuses filed in reliance on Rule 430A, shall be deemed to be part of and included in the registration statement as of the date it is first used after effectiveness. Provided, however, that no statement made in a registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement or made in a document incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference into the registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement will, as to a purchaser with a time of contract of sale prior to such first use, supersede or modify any statement that was made in the registration statement or prospectus that was part of the registration statement or made in any such document immediately prior to such date of first use.

 

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  (6) That, for the purpose of determining liability of the registrant under the Securities Act to any purchaser in the initial distribution of the securities, the undersigned registrant undertakes that in a primary offering of securities of the undersigned registrant pursuant to this registration statement, regardless of the underwriting method used to sell the securities to the purchaser, if the securities are offered or sold to such purchaser by means of any of the following communications, the undersigned registrant will be a seller to the purchaser and will be considered to offer or sell securities to such purchaser:

 

  i. Any preliminary prospectus or prospectus of the undersigned registrant relating to the offering required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424;

 

  ii. Any free writing prospectus relating to the offering prepared by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant or used or referred to by the undersigned registrant;

 

  iii. The portion of any other free writing prospectus relating to the offering containing material information about the undersigned registrant or its securities provided by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant; and

 

  iv. Any other communication that is an offer in the offering made by the undersigned registrant to the purchaser.

 

(b)Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the provisions described in Item 6 hereof, or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the SEC such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

 

(c)The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes that:

 

(1)That for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act, the information omitted from the form of prospectus filed as part of this registration statement in reliance upon Rule 430A and contained in a form of prospectus filed by the registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b)(1) or (4), or 497(h) under the Securities Act shall be deemed to be part of this registration statement as of the time it was declared effective.

 

i.That for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each post-effective amendment that contains a form of prospectus shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof

   

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form F-3 and has duly caused this registration statement on Form F-3 to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in Zurich, Switzerland on October 23, 2024.

 

  NLS Pharmaceutics Ltd.
     
  By: /s/  Alexander Zwyer
    Alexander Zwyer
   

Chief Executive Officer

(Principal Executive Officer)

 

POWER OF ATTORNEY

 

The undersigned officers and directors of NLS Pharmaceutics Ltd. hereby constitute and appoint Alexander Zwyer with full power of substitution, as our true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent to take any actions to enable the Company to comply with the Securities Act, and any rules, regulations and requirements of the SEC, in connection with this registration statement on Form F-3, including the power and authority to sign for us in our names in the capacities indicated below any and all further amendments to this registration statement and any other registration statement filed pursuant to the provisions of Rule 462 under the Securities Act.

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, this registration statement on Form F-3 has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

Signature     Title   Date
         
/s/ Alexander Zwyer      Chief Executive Officer and Director   October 23, 2024
Alexander Zwyer     (Principal Executive Officer)    
         
/s/ Nicole Fernandez     Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer   October 23, 2024
Nicole Fernandez     (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)    
         
/s/ Ronald Hafner     Chairman of the Board of Directors   October 23, 2024
Ronald Hafner          
         
/s/ Florence Allouche Aknin     Director   October 23, 2024
Florence Allouche Aknin          
         
/s/ Claudio L. A. Bassetti     Director   October 23, 2024
Claudio L. A. Bassetti          
         
/s/ Gian-Marco Rinaldi de la Cruz     Director   October 23, 2024
Gian-Marco Rinaldi de la Cruz          
         
/s/ Audrey Greenberg     Director   October 23, 2024
Audrey Greenberg          
         
/s/ Olivier Samuel   Director    October 23, 2024
Olivier Samuel        

 

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SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE IN THE UNITED STATES

 

Pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the undersigned, Puglisi & Associates, the duly authorized representative in the United States of NLS Pharmaceutics Ltd., has signed this registration statement on October 23, 2024.

 

  Puglisi & Associates
     
  By: /s/ Donald J. Puglisi
  Name:    Donald J. Puglisi
  Title: Managing Director

 

 

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Exhibit 4.1

 

NEITHER THIS SECURITY NOR THE SECURITIES FOR WHICH THIS SECURITY IS EXERCISABLE HAVE BEEN REGISTERED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR THE SECURITIES COMMISSION OF ANY STATE IN RELIANCE UPON AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”), AND, ACCORDINGLY, MAY NOT BE OFFERED OR SOLD EXCEPT PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR PURSUANT TO AN AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM, OR IN A TRANSACTION NOT SUBJECT TO, THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THIS SECURITY AND THE SECURITIES ISSUABLE UPON EXERCISE OF THIS SECURITY MAY BE PLEDGED IN CONNECTION WITH A BONA FIDE MARGIN ACCOUNT OR OTHER LOAN SECURED BY SUCH SECURITIES.

 

COMMON SHARE PURCHASE WARRANT

 

NLS PHARMACEUTICS LTD.

 

Warrant Shares [*]

 

Initial Exercise Date: October [*], 2024

 

Issue Date: October [*], 2024

 

THIS COMMON SHARE PURCHASE WARRANT, issued in the form of uncertificated securities (Wertrechte) pursuant to article 973c of the Swiss Code of Obligations (the “Warrant”), certifies that, for value received, [_______________], or its assigns (the “Holder”) is entitled, upon the terms and subject to the limitations on exercise and the conditions hereinafter set forth, at any time on or after the date set forth above (the “Initial Exercise Date”) and on or prior to 5:00 p.m. (New York City time) on October [*], 2029 (the “Termination Date”) but not thereafter, to subscribe for and/or purchase from NLS Pharmaceutics Ltd., a corporation incorporated under the laws of Switzerland (the “Company”), up to [________] Common Shares (as subject to adjustment hereunder, the “Warrant Shares”). The purchase price of one Common Share under this Warrant shall be equal to the Exercise Price, as defined in Section 2(b). The Company may issue the Warrant Shares from its Treasury Shares and/or conditional capital and/or capital band (Kapitalband) for shareholders’ options at its own discretion. It is mutually understood and agreed that within this Warrant, the term “issued” shall be interpreted as “delivered” in instances where Warrant Shares are being transferred to the Holder from the Company’s Treasury Shares.

 

Section 1Definitions. Capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in that certain Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”), dated October [*], 2024, among the Company and the purchasers signatory thereto:

 

Business Day” means any day except any Saturday, any Sunday, any day which is a federal legal holiday in the United States or Switzerland or any day on which banking institutions in the State of New York or in the Canton of Zurich (Switzerland), the Commercial Register of the Canton of Zurich or the Swiss Federal Office for the Commercial Register are authorized or required by law or other governmental action to close.

 

“Lead Investor” shall mean Alpha Capital Anstalt and its successors and assigns.

 

 

 

 

Section 2Exercise.

 

a) Exercise of Warrant. Exercise of the purchase rights represented by this Warrant may be made, in whole or in part, at any time or times on or after the Initial Exercise Date and on or before the Termination Date by delivery to the Company of a duly executed PDF copy submitted by e-mail (or e-mail attachment) of the Notice of Exercise in the form annexed hereto (the “Notice of Exercise”). Within the earlier of (i) one (1) Trading Day and (ii) the number of Trading Days comprising the Standard Settlement Period (as defined in Section 2(d)(i) herein) following the date of exercise as aforesaid, the Holder shall deliver the unpaid portion of the aggregate Exercise Price for the Warrant Shares specified in the applicable Notice of Exercise by wire transfer to the Company’s Swiss bank account in Switzerland. No ink-original Notice of Exercise shall be required, nor shall any medallion guarantee (or other type of guarantee or notarization) of any Notice of Exercise be required. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Holder shall not be required to physically surrender this Warrant to the Company until the Holder has purchased all of the Warrant Shares available hereunder and the Warrant has been exercised in full, in which case, the Holder shall surrender this Warrant to the Company for cancellation as soon as reasonably practicable of the date on which the final Notice of Exercise is delivered to the Company. Partial exercises of this Warrant resulting in purchases of a portion of the total number of Warrant Shares available hereunder shall have the effect of lowering the outstanding number of Warrant Shares purchasable hereunder in an amount equal to the applicable number of Warrant Shares purchased. The Holder and the Company shall maintain records showing the number of Warrant Shares purchased and the date of such purchases. The Company shall deliver any objection to any Notice of Exercise within one (1) Trading Day of receipt of such notice. The Holder and any assignee, by acceptance of this Warrant, acknowledge and agree that, by reason of the provisions of this paragraph, following the purchase of a portion of the Warrant Shares hereunder, the number of Warrant Shares available for purchase hereunder at any given time may be less than the amount stated on the face hereof.

 

b) Exercise Price. The exercise price per Common Share under this Warrant shall be $4.25 subject to adjustment hereunder (the “Exercise Price”). In no event shall the Exercise Price be adjusted below the nominal value (or U.S. dollar equivalent) of the Common Shares, which is CHF 0.80 as of the Initial Exercise Date.

 

c) [RESERVED]

 

d) Mechanics of Exercise.

 

i. Delivery of Warrant Shares Upon Exercise. The Company shall issue the necessary Warrant Shares out of the Company’s Treasury Shares and/or the conditional share capital for shareholders’ options at its own discretion. The Company shall inform the Holder within due time after having received the Notice of Exercise if the respective Warrant Shares are to be issued from the Treasury Shares and/or the conditional capital for shareholders’ options. The Holder shall execute the Notice of Exercise and deliver payment of the Exercise Price to the Company’s account. The Company shall cause the Warrant Shares purchased hereunder to be transmitted by the Transfer Agent to the Holder by crediting the account of the Holder’s or its designee’s balance account with The Depository Trust Company through its Deposit or Withdrawal at Custodian system (“DWAC”) if the Company is then a participant in such system and either (A) there is an effective registration statement permitting the issuance of the Warrant Shares to or resale of the Warrant Shares by the Holder or (B) the Warrant Shares are eligible for resale by the Holder without volume or manner-of-sale limitations pursuant to Rule 144, and otherwise by physical delivery of a certificate, registered in the Company’s share register in the name of the Holder or its designee, for the number of Warrant Shares to which the Holder is entitled pursuant to such exercise to the address specified by the Holder in the Notice of Exercise by the third (3rd ) Business Day, after delivery of the aggregate Exercise Notice to the Company and payment of Exercise Price to the Company’s account (such date, the “Warrant Share Delivery Date”), provided however, that in no event shall the Warrant Share Delivery Date occur prior to the date that the aggregate Exercise Price is received on the Company’s Swiss bank account in Switzerland. Upon delivery of the Notice of Exercise, the Holder shall be deemed for all financial purposes to have become the holder of record of the Warrant Shares with respect to which this Warrant has been exercised to the extent permitted under Swiss law, irrespective of the date of delivery of the Warrant Shares, provided that payment of the aggregate Exercise Price is received within the earlier of (i) one (1) Trading Day and (ii) the number of Trading Days comprising the Standard Settlement Period following delivery of the Notice of Exercise. If the Company fails for any reason to deliver to the Holder the Warrant Shares subject to a Notice of Exercise by the Warrant Share Delivery Date, the Company shall pay to the Holder, in cash, as liquidated damages and not as a penalty, for each $1,000 of Warrant Shares subject to such exercise (based on the VWAP of the Common Shares on the date of the applicable Notice of Exercise), $10 per Trading Day (increasing to $20 per Trading Day on the fifth Trading Day after the Warrant Share Delivery Date) for each Trading Day after such Warrant Share Delivery Date until such Warrant Shares are delivered or Holder rescinds such exercise. The liquidated damages amount set forth in this Section 2(d)(i) shall not be duplicative of an identical liquidated damages amount set forth in Section 4.1(d) of the Purchase Agreement. The Company agrees to maintain a transfer agent that is a participant in the FAST program so long as this Warrant remains outstanding and exercisable. As used herein, “Standard Settlement Period” means the standard settlement period, expressed in a number of Trading Days, on the Company’s primary Trading Market with respect to the Common Shares as in effect on the date of delivery of the Notice of Exercise. Notwithstanding the foregoing, with respect to any Notice(s) of Exercise delivered on or prior to 12:00 p.m. (New York City time) on the Initial Exercise Date, which may be delivered at any time after the time of execution of the Purchase Agreement, the Company agrees to deliver the Warrant Shares subject to such notice(s) by 4:00 p.m. (New York City time) on the Initial Exercise Date and the Initial Exercise Date shall be the Warrant Share Delivery Date for purposes hereunder, provided that payment of the aggregate Exercise Price is received by such Warrant Share Delivery Date. The Company shall deliver in due course the Company’s book of uncertificated securities (Wertrechtebuch) duly signed by the Company’s share registrar and evidencing the Holder as holder of the Warrant Shares, if the Shares of the Company are not already listed.

 

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ii. Delivery of New Warrants Upon Exercise. If this Warrant shall have been exercised in part, the Company shall, at the request of a Holder and upon surrender of this Warrant certificate, at the time of delivery of the Warrant Shares, deliver to the Holder a new Warrant evidencing the rights of the Holder to purchase the unpurchased Warrant Shares called for by this Warrant, which new Warrant shall in all other respects be identical with this Warrant.

 

iii. Rescission Rights. If the Company fails to cause the Transfer Agent to transmit to the Holder the Warrant Shares pursuant to Section 2(d)(i) by the Warrant Share Delivery Date, then the Holder will have the right to rescind such exercise.

 

iv. Compensation for Buy-In on Failure to Timely Deliver Warrant Shares Upon Exercise. In addition to any other rights available to the Holder, if the Company fails to cause the Transfer Agent to transmit to the Holder the Warrant Shares in accordance with the provisions of Section 2(d)(i) above pursuant to an exercise on or before the Warrant Share Delivery Date, and if after such date the Holder is required by its broker to purchase (in an open market transaction or otherwise) or the Holder’s brokerage firm otherwise purchases, Common Shares to deliver in satisfaction of a sale by the Holder of the Warrant Shares which the Holder anticipated receiving upon such exercise (a “Buy-In”), then the Company shall (A) pay in cash to the Holder the amount, if any, by which (x) the Holder’s total purchase price (including brokerage commissions, if any) for the Common Shares so purchased exceeds (y) the amount obtained by multiplying (1) the number of Warrant Shares that the Company was required to deliver to the Holder in connection with the exercise at issue times (2) the price at which the sell order giving rise to such purchase obligation was executed, and (B) at the option of the Holder, either reinstate the portion of the Warrant and equivalent number of Warrant Shares for which such exercise was not honored (in which case such exercise shall be deemed rescinded) or deliver to the Holder the number of Common Shares that would have been issued had the Company timely complied with its exercise and delivery obligations hereunder. For example, if the Holder purchases Common Shares having a total purchase price of $11,000 to cover a Buy-In with respect to an attempted exercise of Common Shares with an aggregate sale price giving rise to such purchase obligation of $10,000, under clause (A) of the immediately preceding sentence the Company shall be required to pay the Holder $1,000. The Holder shall provide the Company written notice indicating the amounts payable to the Holder in respect of the Buy-In and, upon request of the Company, evidence of the amount of such loss. Nothing herein shall limit a Holder’s right to pursue any other remedies available to it hereunder, at law or in equity including, without limitation, a decree of specific performance and/or injunctive relief with respect to the Company’s failure to timely deliver Common Shares upon exercise of the Warrant as required pursuant to the terms hereof. The liquidated damages amount set forth in this Section 2(d)(i) shall not be duplicative of an identical liquidated damages amount set forth in Section 4.1(d) of the Purchase Agreement.

 

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v. No Fractional Shares or Scrip. No fractional shares or scrip representing fractional shares shall be issued upon the exercise of this Warrant. As to any fraction of a share which the Holder would otherwise be entitled to purchase upon such exercise, the Company shall, at its election, either pay a cash adjustment in respect of such final fraction in an amount equal to such fraction multiplied by the Exercise Price or round up to the next whole share.

 

vi. Charges, Taxes and Expenses. Issuance of Warrant Shares shall be made without charge to the Holder for any issue or transfer tax or other incidental expense in respect of the issuance of such Warrant Shares, all of which taxes and expenses shall be paid by the Company, and such Warrant Shares shall be issued in the name of the Holder or to such person as may be directed by the Holder; providedhowever, that, in the event that Warrant Shares are to be issued to a person other than the name of the Holder, this Warrant when surrendered for exercise shall be accompanied by the Assignment Form attached hereto duly executed by the Holder and the Company may require, as a condition thereto, the payment of a sum sufficient to reimburse it for any transfer tax incidental thereto. The Company shall pay all Transfer Agent fees required for same-day processing of any Notice of Exercise and all fees to the Depository Trust Company (or another established clearing corporation performing similar functions) required for same-day electronic delivery of the Warrant Shares.

 

vii. Closing of Books. The Company will not close its shareholder books or records in any manner which prevents the timely exercise of this Warrant, pursuant to the terms hereof.

 

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e) Holder’s Exercise Limitations. The Company shall not effect any exercise of this Warrant, and a Holder shall not have the right to exercise any portion of this Warrant, pursuant to Section 2 or otherwise, to the extent that after giving effect to such issuance after exercise as set forth on the applicable Notice of Exercise, the Holder (together with the Holder’s Affiliates, and any other Persons acting as a group together with the Holder or any of the Holder’s Affiliates (such Persons, “Attribution Parties”)), would beneficially own in excess of the Beneficial Ownership Limitation (as defined below). For purposes of the foregoing sentence, the number of Common Shares beneficially owned by the Holder and its Affiliates and Attribution Parties shall include the number of Common Shares issuable upon exercise of this Warrant with respect to which such determination is being made, but shall exclude the number of Common Shares which would be issuable upon (i) exercise of the remaining, nonexercised portion of this Warrant beneficially owned by the Holder or any of its Affiliates or Attribution Parties and (ii) exercise or conversion of the unexercised or nonconverted portion of any other securities of the Company (including, without limitation, any other Common Share Equivalents) subject to a limitation on conversion or exercise analogous to the limitation contained herein beneficially owned by the Holder or any of its Affiliates or Attribution Parties. Except as set forth in the preceding sentence, for purposes of this Section 2(e), beneficial ownership shall be calculated in accordance with Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, it being acknowledged by the Holder that the Company is not representing to the Holder that such calculation is in compliance with Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act and the Holder is solely responsible for any schedules required to be filed in accordance therewith. To the extent that the limitation contained in this Section 2(e) applies, the determination of whether this Warrant is exercisable (in relation to other securities owned by the Holder together with any Affiliates and Attribution Parties) and of which portion of this Warrant is exercisable shall be in the sole discretion of the Holder, and the submission of a Notice of Exercise shall be deemed to be the Holder’s determination of whether this Warrant is exercisable (in relation to other securities owned by the Holder together with any Affiliates and Attribution Parties) and of which portion of this Warrant is exercisable, in each case subject to the Beneficial Ownership Limitation, and the Company shall have no obligation to verify or confirm the accuracy of such determination. In addition, a determination as to any group status as contemplated above shall be determined in accordance with Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. For purposes of this Section 2(e), in determining the number of outstanding Common Shares, a Holder may rely on the number of outstanding Common Shares as reflected in (A) the Company’s most recent periodic or annual report filed with the Commission, as the case may be, (B) a more recent public announcement by the Company or (C) a more recent written notice by the Company or the Transfer Agent setting forth the number of Common Shares outstanding. Upon the written or oral request of a Holder, the Company shall within one Trading Day confirm orally and in writing to the Holder the number of Common Shares then outstanding. In any case, the number of outstanding Common Shares shall be determined after giving effect to the conversion or exercise of securities of the Company, including this Warrant, by the Holder or its Affiliates or Attribution Parties since the date as of which such number of outstanding Common Shares was reported. The “Beneficial Ownership Limitation” shall be 9.99% of the number of the Common Shares issued and reflected in the cantonal commercial register of the Company immediately after giving effect to the issuance of Common Shares issuable upon exercise of this Warrant. The Holder, upon notice to the Company, may increase or decrease the Beneficial Ownership Limitation provisions of this Section 2(e), provided that the Beneficial Ownership Limitation in no event exceeds 9.99% of the number of Common Shares issued and reflected in the cantonal commercial register of the Company immediately after giving effect to the issuance of Common Shares upon exercise of this Warrant held by the Holder and the provisions of this Section 2(e) shall continue to apply. Any increase in the Beneficial Ownership Limitation will not be effective until the 61st day after such notice is delivered to the Company. The provisions of this paragraph shall be construed and implemented in a manner otherwise than in strict conformity with the terms of this Section 2(e) to correct this paragraph (or any portion hereof) which may be defective or inconsistent with the intended Beneficial Ownership Limitation herein contained or to make changes or supplements necessary or desirable to properly give effect to such limitation. The limitations contained in this paragraph shall apply to a successor holder of this Warrant.

 

Section 3Certain Adjustments.

 

a) Stock Dividends and Splits. If the Company, at any time while this Warrant is outstanding: (i) pays a stock dividend or otherwise makes a distribution or distributions on its Common Shares or any other equity or equity equivalent securities payable in Common Shares (which, for avoidance of doubt, shall not include any Common Shares issued by the Company upon exercise of this Warrant), (ii) subdivides outstanding Common Shares into a larger number of shares, (iii) combines (including by way of reverse stock split) outstanding Common Shares into a smaller number of shares, or (iv) issues by reclassification of the Common Shares any shares of capital stock of the Company, then in each case the Exercise Price shall be multiplied by a fraction of which the numerator shall be the number of Common Shares (excluding treasury shares, if any) outstanding immediately before such event and of which the denominator shall be the number of Common Shares outstanding immediately after such event, and the number of shares issuable upon exercise of this Warrant shall be proportionately adjusted such that the aggregate Exercise Price of this Warrant shall remain unchanged. Any adjustment made pursuant to this Section 3(a) shall become effective immediately after the record date for the determination of shareholders entitled to receive such dividend or distribution and shall become effective immediately after the effective date in the case of a subdivision, combination or re-classification.

 

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b) Adjustment Upon Issuance of Common Shares. If and whenever on or after the date hereof and for as long as the Lead Investor holds any Warrants or Preferred Shares, the Company issues or sells, or in accordance with this Section 3 is deemed to have issued or sold, any Common Shares or Common Share Equivalents (including the issuance or sale of Common Shares owned or held by or for the account of the Company for a consideration per share (the “New Issuance Price”) at an effective price less than the Exercise Price in effect immediately prior to such issue or sale or deemed issuance or sale (such Exercise Price then in effect is referred to as the “Applicable Price”) (the foregoing a “Dilutive Issuance”), then immediately after such Dilutive Issuance, the Exercise Price then in effect shall be reduced to the New Issuance Price. For all purposes of the foregoing (including, without limitation, determining the adjusted Exercise Price and consideration per share under this Section 3(b)), the following shall be applicable:

 

i. Issuance of Options. If the Company in any manner grants or sells any options and the lowest price per share for which one Common Share is issuable upon the exercise of any such option or upon conversion, exercise or exchange of any Common Shares Equivalents issuable upon exercise of any such option is less than the Applicable Price, then such Common Shares shall be deemed to be outstanding and to have been issued and sold by the Company at the time of the granting or sale of such option for such price per share. For purposes of this Section 3(b)(i), the “lowest price per share for which one Common Share is issuable upon the exercise of any such options or upon conversion, exercise or exchange of any Common Shares Equivalents issuable upon exercise of any such option” shall be equal to (1) the lower of (x) the sum of the lowest amounts of consideration (if any) received or receivable by the Company with respect to any one Common Share upon the granting or sale of such option, upon exercise of such option and upon conversion, exercise or exchange of any Common Shares Equivalent issuable upon exercise of such option and (y) the lowest exercise price set forth in such option for which one Common Share is issuable upon the exercise of any such options or upon conversion, exercise or exchange of any Common Shares Equivalents issuable upon exercise of any such option minus (2) the sum of all amounts paid or payable to the holder of such option (or any other Person) upon the granting or sale of such option, upon exercise of such option and upon conversion, exercise or exchange of any Common Shares Equivalent issuable upon exercise of such option plus the value of any other consideration received or receivable by, or benefit conferred on, the holder of such option (or any other Person). Except as contemplated below, no further adjustment of the Exercise Price shall be made upon the actual issuance of such Common Shares or of such Common Shares Equivalents upon the exercise of such options or upon the actual issuance of such Common Shares upon conversion, exercise or exchange of such Common Shares Equivalents.

 

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ii. Issuance of Common Shares Equivalents. If the Company in any manner issues or sells any Common Shares Equivalents and the lowest price per share for which one Common Share is issuable upon the conversion, exercise or exchange thereof is less than the Applicable Price, then such Common Shares shall be deemed to be outstanding and to have been issued and sold by the Company at the time of the issuance or sale of such Common Shares Equivalents for such price per share. For the purposes of this Section 3(b)(ii), the “lowest price per share for which one Common Share is issuable upon the conversion, exercise or exchange thereof” shall be equal to (1) the lower of (x) the sum of the lowest amounts of consideration (if any) received or receivable by the Company with respect to one Common Share upon the issuance or sale of the Common Shares Equivalent and upon conversion, exercise or exchange of such Common Shares Equivalent and (y) the lowest conversion price set forth in such Common Shares Equivalent for which one Common Share is issuable upon conversion, exercise or exchange thereof minus (2) the sum of all amounts paid or payable to the holder of such Common Shares Equivalent (or any other Person) upon the issuance or sale of such Common Shares Equivalent plus the value of any other consideration received or receivable by, or benefit conferred on, the holder of such Common Shares Equivalent (or any other Person). Except as contemplated below, no further adjustment of the Exercise Price shall be made upon the actual issuance of such Common Shares upon conversion, exercise or exchange of such Common Shares Equivalents, and if any such issue or sale of such Common Shares Equivalents is made upon exercise of any options for which adjustment of this Warrant has been or is to be made pursuant to other provisions of this Section 3(b), except as contemplated below, no further adjustment of the Exercise Price shall be made by reason of such issue or sale.

 

iii. Change in Option Price or Rate of Conversion. If the purchase or exercise price provided for in any options, the additional consideration, if any, payable upon the issue, conversion, exercise or exchange of any Common Shares Equivalents, or the rate at which any Common Shares Equivalents are convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for Common Shares increases or decreases at any time, the Exercise Price in effect at the time of such increase or decrease shall be adjusted to the Exercise Price which would have been in effect at such time had such options or Common Shares Equivalents provided for such increased or decreased purchase price, additional consideration or increased or decreased conversion rate, as the case may be, at the time initially granted, issued or sold. For purposes of this Section 3(b)(iii), if the terms of any option or Common Shares Equivalent that was outstanding as of the date of issuance of this Warrant are increased or decreased in the manner described in the immediately preceding sentence, then such option or Common Shares Equivalent and the Common Shares deemed issuable upon exercise, conversion or exchange thereof shall be deemed to have been issued as of the date of such increase or decrease. No adjustment pursuant to this Section 3(b) shall be made if such adjustment would result in an increase of the Exercise Price then in effect.

 

iv. Calculation of Consideration Received. If any option and/or Common Shares Equivalent and/or adjustment right is issued in connection with the issuance or sale or deemed issuance or sale of any other securities of the Company (as determined by the Holder, the “Primary Security”, and such option and/or Common Shares Equivalent and/or adjustment right, the “Secondary Securities”), together comprising one integrated transaction, the consideration per Common Shares with respect to such Primary Security shall be deemed to be equal to the difference of (x) the lowest price per share for which one Common Share was issued in such integrated transaction (or was deemed to be issued pursuant to Section 3(b)(i) or Section 3(b)(ii) above, as applicable) solely with respect to such Primary Security, minus (y) with respect to such Secondary Securities, the sum of (I) the Black Scholes Value of each such option, if any, (II) the fair market value (as determined by the Holder) or the Black Scholes Value, as applicable, of such adjustment right, if any, and (III) the fair market value (as determined by the Holder) of such Common Shares Equivalent, if any, in each case, as determined on a per share basis in accordance with this Section 3(b)(iv). If any Common Shares, options or Common Shares Equivalents are issued or sold or deemed to have been issued or sold for cash, the consideration received therefor (for the purpose of determining the consideration paid for such Common Shares, option or Common Shares Equivalent, but not for the purpose of the calculation of the Black Scholes Value) will be deemed to be the net amount of consideration received by the Company therefor. If any Common Shares, options or Common Shares Equivalents are issued or sold for a consideration other than cash (for the purpose of determining the consideration paid for such Common Shares, option or Common Shares Equivalent, but not for the purpose of the calculation of the Black Scholes Value), the amount of such consideration received by the Company will be the fair value of such consideration, except where such consideration consists of publicly traded securities, in which case the amount of consideration received by the Company for such securities will be the arithmetic average of the VWAPs of such security for each of the five (5) Trading Days immediately preceding the date of receipt. If any Common Shares, options or Common Shares Equivalents are issued to the owners of the non-surviving entity in connection with any merger in which the Company is the surviving entity (for the purpose of determining the consideration paid for such Common Shares, option or Common Shares Equivalent, but not for the purpose of the calculation of the Black Scholes Value), the amount of consideration therefor will be deemed to be the fair value of such portion of the net assets and business of the non-surviving entity as is attributable to such Common Shares, options or Common Shares Equivalents, as the case may be. The fair value of any consideration other than cash or publicly traded securities (for the purpose of determining the consideration paid for such Common Shares, option or Common Shares Equivalent, but not for the purpose of the calculation of the Black Scholes Value) will be determined jointly by the Company and the Holder. If such parties are unable to reach agreement within ten (10) days after the occurrence of an event requiring valuation (the “Valuation Event”), the fair value of such consideration will be determined within five (5) Trading Days after the tenth (10th) day following such Valuation Event by an independent, reputable appraiser jointly selected by the Company and the Holder. The determination of such appraiser shall be final and binding upon all parties absent manifest error and the fees and expenses of such appraiser shall be borne by the Company.

 

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c) Subsequent Rights Offerings. In addition to any adjustments pursuant to Section 3(a) above, if at any time the Company grants, issues or sells any Common Share Equivalents or rights to purchase stock, warrants, securities or other property pro rata to the record holders of any class of Common Shares (the “Purchase Rights”), then the Holder will be entitled to acquire, upon the terms applicable to such Purchase Rights, the aggregate Purchase Rights which the Holder could have acquired if the Holder had held the number of Common Shares acquirable upon complete exercise of this Warrant (without regard to any limitations on exercise hereof, including without limitation, the Beneficial Ownership Limitation) immediately before the date on which a record is taken for the grant, issuance or sale of such Purchase Rights, or, if no such record is taken, the date as of which the record holders of Common Shares are to be determined for the grant, issue or sale of such Purchase Rights (providedhowever, that, to the extent that the Holder’s right to participate in any such Purchase Right would result in the Holder exceeding the Beneficial Ownership Limitation, then the Holder shall not be entitled to participate in such Purchase Right to such extent (or beneficial ownership of such Common Shares as a result of such Purchase Right to such extent) and such Purchase Right to such extent shall be held in abeyance for the Holder until such time, if ever, as its right thereto would not result in the Holder exceeding the Beneficial Ownership Limitation).

 

d) Pro Rata Distributions. During such time as this Warrant is outstanding, if the Company shall declare or make any dividend (other than cash) or other distribution of its assets (or rights to acquire its assets) to all holders of Common Shares, by way of return of capital or otherwise (including, without limitation, any distribution of stock or other securities, property or options by way of a dividend, spin off, reclassification, corporate rearrangement, scheme of arrangement or other similar transaction) (a “Distribution”), at any time after the issuance of this Warrant, then, in each such case, the Holder shall be entitled to participate in such Distribution to the same extent that the Holder would have participated therein if the Holder had held the number of Common Shares acquirable upon complete exercise of this Warrant (without regard to any limitations on exercise hereof, including without limitation, the Beneficial Ownership Limitation) immediately before the date of which a record is taken for such Distribution, or, if no such record is taken, the date as of which the record holders of Common Shares are to be determined for the participation in such Distribution (providedhowever, that, to the extent that the Holder’s right to participate in any such Distribution would result in the Holder exceeding the Beneficial Ownership Limitation, then the Holder shall not be entitled to participate in such Distribution to such extent (or in the beneficial ownership of any Common Shares as a result of such Distribution to such extent) and the portion of such Distribution shall be held in abeyance for the benefit of the Holder until such time, if ever, as its right thereto would not result in the Holder exceeding the Beneficial Ownership Limitation).

 

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e) Fundamental Transaction. If, at any time while this Warrant is outstanding, (i) the Company, directly or indirectly, in one or more related transactions effects any merger or consolidation of the Company with or into another Person or group of Persons whereby such other Person or group acquires more than 50% of the outstanding Common Shares or 50% or more of the voting power of the common equity of the Company, (ii) the Company or any Subsidiary, directly or indirectly, effects any sale, lease, assignment, transfer, conveyance or other disposition of all or substantially all of its assets in one or a series of related transactions, (iii) any, direct or indirect, purchase offer, tender offer or exchange offer (whether by the Company or another Person) is completed pursuant to which holders of Common Shares are permitted to sell, tender or exchange their shares for other securities, cash or property and has been accepted by the holders of 50% or more of the outstanding Common Shares or 50% or more of the voting power of common equity of the company, (iv) the Company, directly or indirectly, in one or more related transactions effects any reclassification, reorganization or recapitalization of the Common Shares or any compulsory share exchange pursuant to which the Common Shares are effectively converted into or exchanged for other securities, cash or property, or (v) the Company, directly or indirectly, in one or more related transactions consummates a stock or share purchase agreement or other business combination (including, without limitation, a reorganization, recapitalization, spin-off, merger or scheme of arrangement) with another Person or group of Persons whereby such other Person or group acquires more than 50% of the outstanding Common Shares or 50% or more of the voting power of the common equity of the Company (each a “Fundamental Transaction”), then, upon any subsequent exercise of this Warrant, the Holder shall have the right to receive, for each Warrant Share that would have been issuable upon such exercise immediately prior to the occurrence of such Fundamental Transaction, at the option of the Holder (without regard to any limitation in Section 2(e) on the exercise of this Warrant), the number of Common Shares of the successor or acquiring corporation or of the Company, if it is the surviving corporation, and any additional consideration (the “Alternate Consideration”) receivable as a result of such Fundamental Transaction by a holder of the number of Common Shares for which this Warrant is exercisable immediately prior to such Fundamental Transaction (without regard to any limitation in Section 2(e) on the exercise of this Warrant). For purposes of any such exercise, the determination of the Exercise Price shall be appropriately adjusted to apply to such Alternate Consideration based on the amount of Alternate Consideration issuable in respect of one Common Share in such Fundamental Transaction, and the Company shall apportion the Exercise Price among the Alternate Consideration in a reasonable manner reflecting the relative value of any different components of the Alternate Consideration. If holders of Common Shares are given any choice as to the securities, cash or property to be received in a Fundamental Transaction, then the Holder shall be given the same choice as to the Alternate Consideration it receives upon any exercise of this Warrant following such Fundamental Transaction. The Company shall cause any successor entity in a Fundamental Transaction in which the Company is not the survivor (the “Successor Entity”) to assume in writing all of the obligations of the Company under this Warrant and the other Transaction Documents in accordance with the provisions of this Section 3(e) pursuant to written agreements in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Holder prior to such Fundamental Transaction and shall, at the option of the Holder, deliver to the Holder in exchange for this Warrant a security of the Successor Entity evidenced by a written instrument substantially similar in form and substance to this Warrant which is exercisable for a corresponding number of shares of capital stock of such Successor Entity (or its parent entity) equivalent to the Common Shares acquirable and receivable upon exercise of this Warrant (without regard to any limitations on the exercise of this Warrant) prior to such Fundamental Transaction, and with an exercise price which applies the exercise price hereunder to such shares of capital stock (but taking into account the relative value of the Common Shares pursuant to such Fundamental Transaction and the value of such shares of capital stock, such number of shares of capital stock and such exercise price being for the purpose of protecting the economic value of this Warrant immediately prior to the consummation of such Fundamental Transaction), and which is reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to the Holder. Upon the occurrence of any such Fundamental Transaction, the Successor Entity shall be added to the term “Company” under this Warrant (so that from and after the occurrence or consummation of such Fundamental Transaction, each and every provision of this Warrant and the other Transaction Documents referring to the “Company” shall refer instead to each of the Company and the Successor Entity or Successor Entities, jointly and severally), and the Successor Entity or Successor Entities, jointly and severally with the Company, may exercise every right and power of the Company prior thereto and the Successor Entity or Successor Entities shall assume all of the obligations of the Company prior thereto under this Warrant and the other Transaction Documents with the same effect as if the Company and such Successor Entity or Successor Entities, jointly and severally, had been named as the Company herein. For the avoidance of doubt, the Holder shall be entitled to the benefits of the provisions of this Section 3(e) regardless of (i) whether the Company has sufficient Treasury Shares and/or conditional capital for shareholders’ options for such number of Common Shares for the issuance of Warrant Shares and/or (ii) whether a Fundamental Transaction occurs prior to the Initial Exercise Date. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the definition of Fundamental Transaction shall not include the Kadimastem Merger.

 

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f) Purchase Agreement Defaults. Upon an Exchange Default the Exercise Price shall be reduced to the nominal value (as defined in Articles of Association) on the date of exercise, payable in United States dollars at the exchange rate at the time of exercise.

 

g) Calculations. All calculations under this Section 3 shall be made to the nearest cent or the nearest 1/100th of a share, as the case may be. For purposes of this Section 3, the number of Common Shares deemed to be issued and outstanding as of a given date shall be the sum of the number of Common Shares (excluding treasury shares, if any) issued and outstanding.

 

h) Notice to Holder.

 

i. Adjustment to Exercise Price. Whenever the Exercise Price is adjusted pursuant to any provision of this Section 3, the Company shall promptly deliver to the Holder by email a notice setting forth the Exercise Price after such adjustment and any resulting adjustment to the number of Warrant Shares and setting forth a brief statement of the facts requiring such adjustment.

 

ii. Notice to Allow Exercise by Holder. If (A) the Company shall declare a dividend (or any other distribution in whatever form) on the Common Shares, (B) the Company shall declare a special nonrecurring cash dividend on or a redemption of the Common Shares, (C) the Company shall authorize the granting to all holders of the Common Shares rights or warrants to subscribe for or purchase any shares of capital stock of any class or of any rights, (D) the approval of any shareholders of the Company shall be required in connection with any reclassification of the Common Shares, any consolidation or merger to which the Company (or any of its Subsidiaries) is a party, any sale or transfer of all or substantially all of its assets, or any compulsory share exchange whereby the Common Shares are converted into other securities, cash or property, or (E) the Company shall authorize the voluntary or involuntary dissolution, liquidation or winding up of the affairs of the Company, then, in each case, the Company shall cause to be delivered by email to the Holder at its last email address as it shall appear upon the Warrant Register of the Company, at least 5 calendar days prior to the applicable record or effective date hereinafter specified, a notice stating (x) the date on which a record is to be taken for the purpose of such dividend, distribution, redemption, rights or warrants, or if a record is not to be taken, the date as of which the holders of the Common Shares of record to be entitled to such dividend, distributions, redemption, rights or warrants are to be determined or (y) the date on which such reclassification, consolidation, merger, sale, transfer or share exchange is expected to become effective or close, and the date as of which it is expected that holders of the Common Shares of record shall be entitled to exchange their Common Shares for securities, cash or other property deliverable upon such reclassification, consolidation, merger, sale, transfer or share exchange; provided that the failure to deliver such notice or any defect therein or in the delivery thereof shall not affect the validity of the corporate action required to be specified in such notice and provided, further that no notice shall be required if the information is disseminated in a press release or document filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. To the extent that any notice provided in this Warrant constitutes, or contains, material, non-public information regarding the Company or any of the Subsidiaries, the Company shall simultaneously file such notice with the Commission pursuant to a Report on Form 6-K. The Holder shall remain entitled to exercise this Warrant during the period commencing on the date of such notice to the effective date of the event triggering such notice except as may otherwise be expressly set forth herein.

 

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Section 4Transfer of Warrant.

 

a) Transferability. Subject to compliance with any applicable securities laws and the conditions set forth in Section 4(d) hereof and to the provisions of Section 4.1 of the Purchase Agreement, this Warrant and all rights hereunder (including, without limitation, any registration rights) are transferable, in whole or in part, upon surrender of this Warrant at the principal office of the Company or its designated agent, together with a written assignment of this Warrant substantially in the form attached hereto duly executed by the Holder or its agent or attorney and funds sufficient to pay any transfer taxes payable upon the making of such transfer. Upon such surrender and, if required, such payment, the Company shall execute and deliver a new Warrant or Warrants in the name of the assignee or assignees, as applicable, and in the denomination or denominations specified in such instrument of assignment, and shall issue to the assignor a new Warrant evidencing the portion of this Warrant not so assigned, and this Warrant shall promptly be cancelled. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Holder shall not be required to physically surrender this Warrant to the Company unless the Holder has assigned this Warrant in full, in which case, the Holder shall surrender this Warrant to the Company within three (3) Trading Days of the date on which the Holder delivers an assignment form to the Company assigning this Warrant in full. The Warrant, if properly assigned in accordance herewith, may be exercised by a new holder for the purchase of Warrant Shares without having a new Warrant issued.

 

b) New Warrants. This Warrant may be divided or combined with other Warrants upon presentation hereof at the aforesaid office of the Company, together with a written notice specifying the names and denominations in which new Warrants are to be issued, signed by the Holder or its agent or attorney. Subject to compliance with Section 4(a), as to any transfer which may be involved in such division or combination, the Company shall execute and deliver a new Warrant or Warrants in exchange for the Warrant or Warrants to be divided or combined in accordance with such notice. All Warrants issued on transfers or exchanges shall be dated the original Issue Date and shall be identical with this Warrant except as to the number of Warrant Shares issuable pursuant thereto.

 

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

 

d) Transfer Restrictions. If, at the time of the surrender of this Warrant in connection with any transfer of this Warrant, the transfer of this Warrant shall not be either (i) registered pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act and under applicable state securities or blue sky laws or (ii) eligible for resale without volume or manner-of-sale restrictions or current public information requirements pursuant to Rule 144, the Company may require, as a condition of allowing such transfer, that the Holder or transferee of this Warrant, as the case may be, comply with the provisions of Section 5.7 of the Purchase Agreement.

 

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e) Representation by the Holder. The Holder, by the acceptance hereof, represents and warrants that it is acquiring this Warrant and, upon any exercise hereof, will acquire the Warrant Shares issuable upon such exercise, for its own account and not with a view to or for distributing or reselling such Warrant Shares or any part thereof in violation of the Securities Act or any applicable state securities law, except pursuant to sales registered or exempted under the Securities Act.

 

Section 5Miscellaneous.

 

a) No Rights as Shareholder Until Payment of Exercise Price; No Settlement in Cash. This Warrant does not entitle the Holder to any voting rights, dividends or other rights as a shareholder of the Company prior to the exercise hereof as set forth in Section 2(d)(i), except as expressly set forth in Section 3 to the extent permitted by Swiss law applicable to such shareholder rights. Without limiting any rights of a Holder to receive cash payments pursuant to Section 2(d)(i) and Section 2(d)(iv) herein, in no event shall the Company be required to net cash settle an exercise of this Warrant.

 

b) Loss, Theft, Destruction or Mutilation of Warrant. The Company covenants that upon receipt by the Company of evidence reasonably satisfactory to it of the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of this Warrant or any stock certificate relating to the Warrant Shares, and in case of loss, theft or destruction, of indemnity or security reasonably satisfactory to it (which, in the case of the Warrant, shall not include the posting of any bond), and upon surrender and cancellation of such Warrant or stock certificate, if mutilated, the Company will make and deliver a new Warrant or stock certificate of like tenor and dated as of such cancellation, in lieu of such Warrant or stock certificate.

 

c) Saturdays, Sundays, Holidays, etc. If the last or appointed day for the taking of any action or the expiration of any right required or granted herein shall not be a Trading Day, then such action may be taken or such right may be exercised on the next succeeding Trading Day.

 

d) Treasury Shares and Conditional Capital and Capital Band.

 

The Company covenants that, during the period the Warrant is outstanding, it will reserve from its Treasury Shares and/or conditional capital for shareholders’ options and/or capital band a sufficient number of shares to provide for the issuance of the Warrant Shares upon the exercise of any purchase rights under this Warrant. The Company acknowledges that compensation for damages may not be sufficient remedy for the Holder in case of the Company’s failure to comply with its obligations under this paragraph and therefore expressly confirms that the Holder may in such case request specific performance (Realerfüllung) upon due exercise of its purchase rights pursuant to Section 2 hereof from time to time by obligating the Company to deliver such number of Common Shares as would have been issued to the Holder in connection with such exercise of its purchase rights from time to time. It being understood and agreed that the principle of “no double dip” shall be applicable in case the Holder pursues damages and specific performance (Realerfüllung) concurrently. The Company will take all such reasonable action as may be necessary to assure that such Warrant Shares may be issued as provided herein without violation of any applicable law or regulation, or of any requirements of the Trading Market upon which the Common Shares are listed. The Company covenants that all Warrant Shares which may be issued upon the exercise of the purchase rights represented by this Warrant will, upon exercise of the purchase rights represented by this Warrant and payment for such Warrant Shares in accordance herewith, be duly authorized, validly issued and listed, fully paid and nonassessable and are free from all taxes, liens and charges created by the Company in respect of the issue thereof (other than taxes in respect of any transfer occurring contemporaneously with such issue).

 

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Except and to the extent as waived or consented to by the Holder, the Company shall not by any action, including, without limitation, amending its certificate of incorporation or through any reorganization, transfer of assets, consolidation, merger, dissolution, issue or sale of securities or any other voluntary action, avoid or seek to avoid the observance or performance of any of the terms of this Warrant, but will at all times in good faith assist in the carrying out of all such terms and in the taking of all such actions as may be necessary or appropriate to protect the rights of Holder as set forth in this Warrant against impairment. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Company will (i) not increase the par value of any Warrant Shares above the amount payable therefor upon such exercise immediately prior to such increase in par value, (ii) take all such action as may be necessary or appropriate in order that the Company may validly and legally issue fully paid and nonassessable Warrant Shares upon the exercise of this Warrant and (iii) use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain all such authorizations, exemptions or consents from any public regulatory body having jurisdiction thereof, as may be, necessary to enable the Company to perform its obligations under this Warrant.

 

Before taking any action which would result in an adjustment in the number of Warrant Shares for which this Warrant is exercisable or in the Exercise Price, the Company shall obtain all such authorizations or exemptions thereof, or consents thereto, as may be necessary from any public regulatory body or bodies having jurisdiction thereof.

 

e) Jurisdiction. All questions concerning the construction, validity, enforcement and interpretation of this Warrant shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of the Purchase Agreement.

 

f) Restrictions. The Holder acknowledges that the Warrant Shares acquired upon the exercise of this Warrant, if not registered, will have restrictions upon resale imposed by state and federal securities laws.

 

g) Nonwaiver and Expenses. No course of dealing or any delay or failure to exercise any right hereunder on the part of Holder shall operate as a waiver of such right or otherwise prejudice the Holder’s rights, powers or remedies. Without limiting any other provision of this Warrant or the Purchase Agreement, if the Company willfully and knowingly fails to comply with any provision of this Warrant, which results in any material damages to the Holder, the Company shall pay to the Holder such amounts as shall be sufficient to cover any costs and expenses including, but not limited to, reasonable attorneys’ fees, including those of appellate proceedings, incurred by the Holder in collecting any amounts due pursuant hereto or in otherwise enforcing any of its rights, powers or remedies hereunder.

 

h) Notices. Any notice, request or other document required or permitted to be given or delivered to the Holder by the Company shall be delivered in accordance with the notice provisions of the Purchase Agreement.

 

i) Limitation of Liability. No provision hereof, in the absence of any affirmative action by the Holder to exercise this Warrant to purchase Warrant Shares, and no enumeration herein of the rights or privileges of the Holder, shall give rise to any liability of the Holder for the purchase price of any Common Shares or as a shareholder of the Company, whether such liability is asserted by the Company or by creditors of the Company.

 

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j) Remedies. The Holder, in addition to being entitled to exercise all rights granted by law, including recovery of damages, will be entitled to specific performance of its rights under this Warrant. The Company agrees that monetary damages would not be adequate compensation for any loss incurred by reason of a breach by it of the provisions of this Warrant and hereby agrees to waive and not to assert the defense in any action for specific performance that a remedy at law would be adequate.

 

k) Successors and Assigns. Subject to applicable securities laws, this Warrant and the rights and obligations evidenced hereby shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the successors and permitted assigns of the Company and the successors and permitted assigns of Holder. The provisions of this Warrant are intended to be for the benefit of any Holder from time to time of this Warrant and shall be enforceable by the Holder or holder of Warrant Shares.

 

l) Amendment. This Warrant may be modified or amended or the provisions hereof waived with the written consent of the Company, on the one hand, and the Holder, on the other hand.

 

m) Severability. Wherever possible, each provision of this Warrant shall be interpreted in such manner as to be effective and valid under applicable law, but if any provision of this Warrant shall be prohibited by or invalid under applicable law, such provision shall be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or invalidity, without invalidating the remainder of such provisions or the remaining provisions of this Warrant.

 

n) Headings. The headings used in this Warrant are for the convenience of reference only and shall not, for any purpose, be deemed a part of this Warrant.

 

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(Signature Page Follows)

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Warrant to be executed by its officer thereunto duly authorized as of the date first above indicated.

 

  NLS PHARMACEUTICS LTD.
   
                 
  Name:  Alexander Zwyer
  Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

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NOTICE OF EXERCISE

 

To: NLS PHARMACEUTICS LTD.

 

Referring to article 3a and 3c, respectively, of the articles of association of NLS Pharmaceutics Ltd., a share company (Aktiengesellschaft) incorporated under the laws of Switzerland with company registration number CHE-447.067.367 (the “Company”) and the capital band and the conditional share capital for shareholders’ options, respectively, set out therein, and taking note of the fact that the Company is not obligated to prepare and publish a prospectus within the meaning of the Swiss Financial Services Action with respect to the Warrant, the exercise therefore, and the Warrant Shares,

 

(1) The undersigned hereby elects to purchase and subscribes for________ Warrant Shares of the Company pursuant to the terms of the attached Warrant (only if exercised in full), and tenders herewith payment of the exercise price in full, together with all applicable transfer taxes, if any.

 

(2) Payment shall take the form of lawful money of the United States or Switzerland (at least for the nominal value of the Warrant Shares) to the following Company’s account:

 

[●]

[●], Switzerland

IBAN: [●]

SWIFT: [●]

CCY: [●]

 

(3) Please issue said Warrant Shares in the name of the undersigned or in such other name as is specified below:

 

_______________________________

 

The Warrant Shares shall be delivered to the following DWAC Account Number:

_______________________________

_______________________________

_______________________________

 

(4) Accredited Investor. The undersigned is an “accredited investor” as defined in Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

 

(5) If this notice/subscription form is not available in original (but in signed pdf or fax format) on the day of the proposed capital increase, the undersigned authorizes each member of the board of directors, to sign this subscription form on his/her/its behalf based on a signed pdf/or fax copy.

 

[SIGNATURE OF HOLDER]

 

Name of Investing Entity: _____________________________________________________________

Signature of Authorized Signatory of Investing Entity: _______________________________________

Name of Authorized Signatory: _________________________________________________________

Title of Authorized Signatory: __________________________________________________________

Date: _____________________________________________________________________________

 

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ASSIGNMENT FORM

 

(To assign the foregoing Warrant, execute this form and supply required information.

Do not use this form to exercise the Warrants to purchase shares.)

 

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the foregoing Warrant and all rights evidenced thereby are hereby assigned to:

 

Name: _________________________________________________________________
(Please Print)
   
Address: _________________________________________________________________
(Please Print)
   
Phone Number: _________________________________________________________________
   
Email Address: _________________________________________________________________
   
Dated: ____________________ _____, 202__
   
Holder’s Signature: _________________________________________________________________
   
Holder’s Address: _________________________________________________________________

 

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Exhibit 5.1

 

 

  Wenger Vieli Ltd.
 

Dufourstrasse 56

P.O. Box

8034 Zurich

NLS Pharmaceutics Ltd

The Circle 6

8058 Zurich

Switzerland

 

Andreas Hünerwadel *

Dr. iur. | LL.M. | Attorney at law

Partner

+41 58 958 55 11

a.huenerwadel@
wengervieli.ch

 

Pascal Honold *

lic. iur. | LL.M. | Attorney at law

Partner

+41 58 958 55 44

p.honold@
wengervieli.ch

 

  CHE-100.791.342 MWST

 

AHN  /  PHO  
NLS Pharmaceutics Ltd – Registration Statement on Form F-3 23 October 2024

 

Ladies and Gentlemen,

 

We have acted as special Swiss counsel to NLS Pharmaceutics Ltd, a stock corporation incorporated under the laws of Switzerland (the “Company”), in connection with the filing of a prospectus supplement to the effective Registration Statement on Form F-3, filed on or around the date hereof (the “Registration Statement”), including the accompanying base prospectus set forth therein, with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) for the purpose of registering under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), in connection with the resale, from time to time by the Selling Shareholders (as defined and identified in the prospectus to the Registration Statement), of up to 2,747,437 shares (the “Shares”) of its common shares, par value CHF 0.80 per share (the “Common Shares”), consisting of: (i) 806,452 Common Shares issuable upon the exercise of warrants issued in a private placement in October 2024, pursuant to the terms of a securities purchase agreement dated 9 October 2024 (the “Warrant Shares”); (ii) 806,452 Common Shares issuable upon the share swap with certain of the Company’s preferred shares, pursuant to the terms of a securities purchase agreement dated 9 October 2024 (the “Conversion Shares”); (iii) 806,452 Common Shares issued in a private placement in October 2024, pursuant to the terms of a securities purchase agreement dated 9 October 2024 (the “New Common Shares”), and (iv) 328,081 Common Shares issuable upon the exercise of pre-funded warrants issued to certain warrant holders in October 2024, pursuant to the nine amendments to the common share purchase warrant dated 9 October 2024 and the amendment to the common stock purchase warrant dated 16 September 2024 (the “Pre-funded Warrant Shares”). As such counsel, we have been requested to give our opinion as to certain legal matters of Swiss law.

 

 

*Registered in the Bar Register of the Canton of Zurich

 

 

 

 

I.Basis of Opinion

 

This opinion is confined to and given on the basis of the laws of Switzerland in force at the date hereof. Such laws and the interpretation thereof are subject to change. In the absence of explicit statutory law, we base our opinion solely on our independent professional judgment. This opinion is also confined to the matters stated herein and is not to be read as extending, by implication or otherwise, to any other matter.

 

For purposes of this opinion we have not conducted any due diligence or similar investigation as to factual circumstances, which are or may be referred to in the Documents (as defined hereafter), and we express no opinion as to the accuracy of representations and warranties of facts set out in the Documents or the factual background assumed therein.

 

For purposes of this opinion, we have only reviewed originals or copies of the following documents (collectively the “Documents”):

 

1.an electronic copy of the articles of association of the Company dated 10 October 2024, as filed with the Commercial Register of the Canton of Zurich with the updated share capital due to the issuance of 1,300,438 Common Shares and 806,452 preferred shares of the Company, as filed with the Commercial Register of the Canton of Zurich (the “Articles”);

 

2.an electronic copy of notarized resolutions of the Company’s extraordinary shareholders’ meeting dated 3 October 2024;

 

3.an electronic copy of the notarized resolutions of the Company’s board of directors dated 10 October 2024 regarding the implementation of the ordinary capital increase (Feststellungsbeschluss) for the issuance of the New Common Shares and the corresponding amendments to the Articles (including the implementation of the capital band and the amendment of the conditional capital);

 

4.an electronic copy of the certified excerpt from the Commercial Register of the Canton of Zurich in respect of the Company dated 11 October 2024;

 

5.an electronic copy of an excerpt from the share and uncertificated securities ledger and register of beneficial owners of the Company dated 11 October 2024 regarding the New Common Shares;

 

6.an electronic copy of an excerpt from the uncertificated securities ledger of the Company dated 11 October 2024 regarding the Warrant Shares;

 

7.an electronic copy of the executed securities purchase agreement dated 9 October 2024 regarding the New Common Shares and Warrant Shares;

 

8.an electronic copy of the executed securities purchase agreement dated 9 October 2024 regarding the preferred shares;

 

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9.an electronic copy of the excerpt of the electronic publication in the SHAB (Swiss Official Gazette of Commerce) in respect of the Company dated 15 October 2024;

 

10.an electronic copy of an excerpt from the uncertificated securities ledger of the Company dated 11 October 2024 regarding the Pre-funded Warrant Shares;

 

11.an excerpt from the uncertificated securities ledger of the Company dated 23 October 2024 regarding the Pre-funded Warrants;

 

12.electronic copies of nine executed amendments to the common share purchase warrant dated 9 October 2024; and

 

13.an electronic copy of the executed amendment to the common stock purchase warrant with Armistice Capital Master Fund Ltd. dated 16 September 2024.

 

No documents, other than the Documents, have been reviewed by us in connection with this opinion. Accordingly, we shall limit our opinion to the Documents and their legal implications under Swiss law.

 

II.Assumptions

 

In rendering the opinion below, we assumed:

 

a)no laws (other than those of Switzerland) affect any of the conclusions stated in this opinion;

 

b)the Company has not and will not dispose (i) the respective number of common shares reserved in the Company’s capital band (Kapitalband) for any other purpose than the Warrant Shares and the Pre-funded Warrant Shares, and (ii) the respective number of common shares reserved in the conditional capital (bedingtes Aktienkapital) for shareholders options of the Company for any other purpose than the Conversion Shares;

 

c)the genuineness of all signatures;

 

d)the completeness of and conformity to the originals of all Documents submitted to us as copies; and

 

e)to the extent relevant for purposes of this opinion, that all factual information contained in, or material statements given in connection with, the Documents are true, complete and accurate.

 

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III.Opinion

 

Based upon the foregoing and subject to the qualifications set out below, we are of the opinion that:

 

a)The Warrant Shares issued out of the Company’s capital band (Kapitalband), will be validly issued, fully paid-in (up to their nominal amount) and non-assessable (which term means when used herein that no further contributions have to be made by the holders of the Warrant Shares) if the following conditions have been met prior to the issuance of any Warrant Shares: (i) The subscription form and/or exercise notice(s) to subscribe for such Warrant Shares will have been validly issued and properly delivered to the Company, (ii) the board of directors of the Company will have duly authorized the issuance and sale of such Warrant Shares (in particular a resolution of the Company’s board of directors regarding the implementation of the capital increase out of capital band (Feststellungsbeschluss) was validly made) and such authorization will not have been amended and will be in full force and effect until the issuance of all Warrant Shares, (iii) the nominal value of the Warrant Shares has been fully paid-in on a blocked account (Sperrkonto) of a Swiss licensed bank in Switzerland, (iv) to the extent required by Swiss law, a licensed auditor verifies that the capital increase report (Kapitalerhöhungsbericht) and confirms in writing that it is complete and accurate, and (v) the corresponding share capital increase in connection with such Warrant Shares has been registered into the Commercial Register of the Canton of Zurich (or such other competent commercial register) and published in the SHAB (Swiss Official Gazette of Commerce).

 

b)The Conversion Shares issued from the Company’s conditional share capital (bedingtes Aktienkapital), will be validly issued, fully paid-in (up to their nominal amount) and non-assessable (which term means when used herein that no further contributions have to be made by the holders of the Conversion Shares) if the following conditions have been met prior to the issuance of any Conversion Shares: (i) the exercise notice(s) to subscribe for such Conversion Shares will have been validly issued and properly delivered to the Company, and (ii) such Conversion Shares will be fully settled as to their conversion price of at least nominal value by way of setting-off or cash payment on a Company’s bank account of a Swiss licensed bank in Switzerland.

 

c)The New Common Shares are validly issued, fully paid-in (up to their nominal amount) and non-assessable (which term means when used herein that no further contributions have to be made by the holders of the New Common Shares).

 

d)The Pre-funded Warrant Shares issued out of the Company’s capital band (Kapitalband), will be validly issued, fully paid-in (up to their nominal amount) and non-assessable (which term means when used herein that no further contributions have to be made by the holders of the Pre-funded Warrant Shares) if the following conditions have been met prior to the issuance of any Pre-funded Warrant Shares: (i) The subscription form and/or exercise notice(s) to subscribe for such Pre-funded Warrant Shares will have been validly issued and properly delivered to the Company, (ii) the board of directors of the Company will have duly authorized the issuance and sale of such Pre-funded Warrant Shares (in particular a resolution of the Company’s board of directors regarding the implementation of the capital increase out of capital band (Feststellungsbeschluss) was validly made) and such authorization will not have been amended and will be in full force and effect until the issuance of all Pre-funded Warrant Shares, (iii) the nominal value of the Pre-funded Warrant Shares has been fully paid-in on a blocked account (Sperrkonto) of a Swiss licensed bank in Switzerland, (iv) to the extent required by Swiss law, a licensed auditor verifies that the capital increase report (Kapitalerhöhungsbericht) and confirms in writing that it is complete and accurate, and (v) the corresponding share capital increase in connection with such Pre-funded Warrant Shares has been registered into the Commercial Register of the Canton of Zurich (or such other competent commercial register) and published in the SHAB (Swiss Official Gazette of Commerce).

 

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IV.Qualifications

 

This opinion is subject to the following qualifications:

 

a)This opinion is limited to matters of Swiss law as in force on the date hereof and as applied and construed by the courts of Switzerland.

 

b)We express no opinion as to any commercial, calculating, auditing or other non-legal matters. Further, this opinion does not cover any matter relating to Swiss or foreign taxes. This opinion is also confined to the matters stated herein and is not to be read as extending, by implication or otherwise, to any other matter.

 

In this opinion, Swiss legal concepts are expressed in English terms and not in their original Swiss language. The concepts concerned may not be identical to the concepts described by the same English terms as they exist under the laws of other jurisdictions. This opinion may, therefore, only be relied upon under the express condition that any issues of interpretation or liability arising hereunder will be governed by Swiss law and that any dispute arising out of or in connection with this opinion shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of Zurich 1, Switzerland.

 

This opinion is given as of the date hereof. We have no responsibility to notify you of changes of law or facts affecting the opinions expressed herein that occur or come to our attention after the date hereof.

 

We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration Statement and further consent to the reference to our name under the caption “Legal Matters”. In giving such consent, we do not thereby admit that we are in the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Securities Act.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

Wenger Vieli Ltd.

 

/s/ pp Daniel Oehri   /s/ Pascal Honold  
Dr. Andreas Hünerwadel   Pascal Honold  

 

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Exhibit 23.1

 

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement on Form F-3 of NLS Pharmaceutics Ltd. of our report dated May 15, 2024 relating to the financial statements, which appears in NLS Pharmaceutics Ltd.’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2023. We also consent to the reference to us under the heading “Experts” in such Registration Statement.

 

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers AG

 

Zurich, Switzerland

October 23, 2024

 

Exhibit 107

 

Calculation of Filing Fee Table

 

Form F-3

(Form Type)

 

NLS Pharmaceutics Ltd.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

Table 1: Newly Registered Securities

 

Security Type  Security Class Title  Fee Calculation Rule  Amount Registered(1)   Proposed Maximum Offering Price Per Share(2)(3)   Maximum Aggregate Offering Price(1)   Fee Rate   Amount of Registration Fee 
                           
Equity  Common Shares, par value CHF 0.02  457(c)   806,452   $4.975   $4,012,099   $0.00015310   $614.2524 
Equity  Preferred shares convertible into Common shares  457(c)                     
Equity  Common share underlying preferred shares  457(c)   806,452   $4.975   $4,012,099   $0.00015310    614.2524 
Equity  Common warrants to purchase common shares  457(c)           -          
Equity  Pre-funded warrants to purchase common shares  457(c)                       
Equity  Common shares underlying the common warrants and pre-funded warrants  457(c)   1,134,533   $4.975   $5,644,302   $0.00015310   $864.1426 
                                
Total Offering Amounts        $13,668,500        $2,092.65 
Total Fees Previously Paid                  $- 
Total Fee Offsets                  $ 
Net Fee Due                  $2,092.65 

 

(1) Pursuant to Rule 416 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Act, the Common Shares, par value CHF 0.02 per share, or Common Shares, being registered, Common Shares issuable upon conversion of the preferred shares and the Common Shares that are issuable upon the exercise of the common warrants and pre-funded warrants, that are registered hereby also include an indeterminate number of additional Common Shares as may from time to time become issuable by reason of share splits, stock dividends, recapitalizations or other similar transactions.
   
(2) Estimated solely for purposes of calculating the amount of the registration fee pursuant to Rule 457(c) under the Securities Act, based on the average of the high and low sales prices of the Common Shares on the Nasdaq Capital Market on October 21, 2024.
   
(3)

The Registrant will not receive any proceeds from the sale of its Common Shares by the selling shareholders.

   
(4)

All Common Shares are to be offered for resale by the selling shareholders named in the prospectus contained in this Registration Statement on Form F-3.