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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 10-K

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

For the fiscal year ended November 30, 2021

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

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For the Transition Period from __________ to __________

Commission File Number: 000-55535

Q BIOMED INC.

(Exact name of registrant specified in its charter)

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c/o Ortoli Rosenstadt LLP

366 Madison Avenue, 3rd Floor

New York, NY 10017

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 588-0022

Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:

Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: Common Stock

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes ☐ No ☒

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

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

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of the registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. ☒

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

If an emerging growth company, 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 13(a) of the Exchange Act.     ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed a report on and attestation to its management's assessment of the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting under Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (15 U.S.C. 7262(b)) by the registered public accounting firm that prepared or issued its audit report. Yes ☐ No ☒

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

The aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates computed by reference to the most recent price at which the common equity was sold:  $23,172,626 as of May 31, 2021.

As of February 25, 2022, there were 30,602,888 shares of the registrant’s common stock, $0.001 par value, outstanding.

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FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

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This annual report contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Any statements contained herein that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may”, “will”, “should”, “expect”, “plan”, “intend”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “estimate”, “predict”, “potential” or “continue”, the negative of such terms or other comparable terminology. In evaluating these statements, you should consider various factors, including the assumptions, risks and uncertainties outlined in this annual report. Any of these items may cause our actual results to differ materially from any forward-looking statement made in this annual report. Forward-looking statements in this annual report include, among others, statements regarding our capital needs, business plans and expectations.

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While these forward-looking statements, and any assumptions upon which they are based, are made in good faith and reflect our current judgment regarding future events, our actual results will likely vary, sometimes materially, from any estimates, predictions, projections, assumptions or other future performance suggested herein. Some of the risks and assumptions include:

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We advise the reader that these cautionary remarks expressly qualify in their entirety all forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf. The forward-looking statements in this annual report are made as of the date of this annual report and we do not intend or undertake to update any of the forward-looking statements to conform these statements to actual results, except as required by applicable law, including the securities laws of the United States.

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AVAILABLE INFORMATION

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We file annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements and other information with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). We are a voluntary filer with the SEC. As a voluntary filer, we are not required to file periodic reports under the Exchange Act. If we were to cease to be a reporting company under the Exchange Act, the information now available to shareholders in the annual, quarterly and other reports filed by us would not be available.

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You may read and copy documents referred to in this Annual Report on Form 10-K that have been filed with the SEC at the SEC’s Public Reference Room, 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. You may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. You can also obtain copies of our SEC filings by going to the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

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REFERENCES

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As used in this annual report: (i) the terms “we”, “us”, “our” and the “Company” mean Q BioMed Inc. and, where applicable, our wholly-owned subsidiaries; (ii) “SEC” refers to the Securities and Exchange Commission; (iii) “Securities Act” refers to the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended; (iv) “Exchange Act” refers to the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and (v) all dollar amounts refer to United States dollars unless otherwise indicated.

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FORM 10-K

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In addition to acquiring pre-clinical products, in assembling a diversified portfolio of healthcare assets, we plan on acquiring assets that are either FDA approved or are reasonably expected to be FDA approved within 12 months of our acquiring them. We anticipate hiring a contract sales organization to assume the bulk of the sales and distribution efforts related to any such product.

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General Information

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We were incorporated in the State of Nevada on November 22, 2013. In June 2015, we became a biomedical acceleration and development company focused on licensing, acquiring and providing strategic resources to life sciences and healthcare companies.

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Our Drug Discovery Approach

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We aim to acquire, or license and have assembled, a pipeline of multiple therapeutics in development stages ranging from early pre-clinical to commercial ready. Our model seeks to diversify risk by broadening the therapeutic areas we work in as well as providing multiple catalysts as we advance assets through the clinical and regulatory process.

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Our mission is to:

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Our Research and Development Activities

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As a biomedical acceleration and development company, research and development is a core aspect of our business. In the fiscal years ended November 30, 2021 and 2020, we incurred approximately $1.1 million and $1.9 million, respectively, in research and development activities.

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Metastron™ and Strontium-89 Chloride USP Injection

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We have been working hard to commercialize Strontium-89 for the non-opiate treatment of metastatic cancer bone pain. In November 2019, the Department of Health and Human Services approved our supplemental abbreviated new drug application for a new drug product manufacturing site, IsoTherapeutics Group, LLC. In 2020, IsoTherapeutics began manufacturing our FDA approved non-opioid cancer bone pain drug Strontium-89 Chloride USP.

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On February 13, 2020, we launched our FDA approved non-opioid drug Strontium-89 (Strontium Chloride Sr-89 Injection, USP). In January 2021, we received full reimbursement from Medicare and Medicaid, were approved as a federal supplier in March 2021, and engaged a federal sales team working mostly with the U.S Departments of Veterans’ Affairs, the Department of Defense and Indian Health Services. We have recently retained Eversana to partner on the institutional sales efforts and expect to deploy in field sales reps in 2022. Stontium-89 has been shown to relieve the persistent pain associated with cancer that has metastasized to bone. In several multicenter, placebo-controlled trials in cancer patients with persistent pain after external beam radiation therapy for bone metastases, pain relief occurred in more patients treated with a single injection of Strontium-89 than in patients treated with an injection of placebo, with a greater percentage of patients experiencing pain scores of zero with no use of rescue opioid analgesics. Median duration of pain palliation has been shown to be 2 to 5 months. Strontium-89 can be re-dosed every 90 days.

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An estimated 10 million people are living with this condition, and due to the opioid crisis, doctors and patients are looking for an alternative to treat metastatic cancer associated bone pain. Given that Strontium-89 can be administered every three months and has proven effective in approximately 80% of the patients who received the drug, Q BioMed is hopeful that a broad market is available and can be accessed with the right resources.

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We have a Non-USA named patient program and few international distribution contracts in place expect to be able to generate sales outside the US this year. Through our US distribution partner, Jubilant Radiopharma^TM, we have the capability to reach patients in all 50 states. Our contract manufacturing facility, which is FDA approved to manufacture Strontium-89, is manufacturing commercial-scale quantities on a regular schedule. COVID-19 restrictions on people and supply chains have slowed our commercial rollout to some extent. We are fully commercial in terms of product availability, infrastructure and distribution and expect to have a meaningful sales team deployed during 2022 once funding is available.

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We plan to launch the Strontium-89 in global markets, including Europe, in 2022 as we navigate the regulatory approval process, and we have already seen interest from this region. With the necessary funding, we also plan to undertake further research for Strontium-89 for potential label extension into therapeutic use for survival benefit in metastatic bone cancer through a Phase IV study as well as to explore combination studies for enhancing the value proposition of the drug through better outcomes.

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We have proactively on-boarded our commercial team tasked with infrastructure set-up, including medical information and pharmacovigilance, government contracting, marketing and a contract federal sales team. We have announced a distribution partnership with Jubilant Radiopharma who have all the capabilities we require to access the U.S. market, including warehousing/inventory management, invoicing and customer service/ordering. Jubilant also has a sales team that calls on major providers, a national network of nuclear pharmacies in the United States and distribution and coverage throughout the United States.

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The global demand for access to generic drugs and non-opioid therapies has given Q BioMed access to a global market we continue to be extremely excited about its prospects to re-establish a deserved niche in the late stage cancer treatment landscape.

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Mannin Research Inc. Intellectual Property

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On October 29, 2015, we entered into a Patent and Technology License and Purchase Option Agreement, as amended in March 2019, with Mannin Research Inc. (Mannin) whereby we were granted a worldwide, exclusive license on, and option to acquire, certain Mannin intellectual property, or IP, within a four-year term. Under the 2019 amendment, the option to acquire was extended to October 29, 2021 and is now expired. On September 1, 2020, we further amended the license agreement allowing Mannin to grant an exclusive license to Mannin GmbH (its wholly owned German subsidiary) in order fully take advantage of the German government grant to Mannin. The agreement also confirms our ongoing investment into the Tie2 platform to create, and therefore maintain economic value for us and our shareholders. We have agreed to contribute funds in Mannin GmbH. We paid Mannin $1.5 million in cash in three instalments. In addition, we paid to Mannin $0.75 million in shares of our common stock valued as of June 15, 2020, in full satisfaction of R&D payables, contracted by Mannin in development of the Tie2 platform. We continue to have the right to 100% of the revenues, if any, derived from the Mannin Tie2 technology platform, until such time that Mannin and its subsidiaries have independently raised at least $2 million in funds, at which time the parties have agreed to a 50% profit share structure reducing our future capital commitments to Mannin R&D and commercial rollout, which is expected to happen this year.

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The Mannin IP and Tie2 platform technology was initially focused on developing a first-in-class eye drop treatment for glaucoma, but was shifted in 2020 to quickly advance a therapeutic for acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) that causes the most severe COVID19 infections to require intubation, ICU and poor outcomes. The technology platform is being expanded and development is underway for ophthalmological uses and also includes other indications in cystic kidney disease, cardiovascular diseases and other infectious disease. This platform technology has application in many disease states that result in ‘leaky’ vessels and the inefficient flow of fluids, like COVID-19. During the years ended November 30, 2021 and 2020, we respectively incurred approximately $0.8 million and $1.0 million of research and development expenses under our license with Mannin. The purchase price for the Mannin IP is $30.0 million less the amount of cash paid by us for development and the value of the Common Stock issued to the vendor. We can make this all or part of this payment in stock, provided that such stock does not represent 15% or more of our issued and outstanding Common Stock.

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Mannin COVID-19, Glaucoma and Others – More Government Funding

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In March 2021, Mannin Research Inc. was granted an additional CAD$1.7 million from the Canadian governments COVID response budget, adding to the approximate $7.7 million granted in Europe, which together will fund 65-75 percent of every dollar incurred to advance the Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome therapy for COVID patients as well as a portfolio of therapeutic assets for vascular diseases currently in development at Mannin, including: glaucoma, cardiovascular diseases, acute kidney disease, and other infectious diseases.

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The MAN-19 therapeutic is a recombinant fusion protein that treats the patient, instead of targeting the virus. It is not a cure for COVID-19, but it strengthens a patient’s blood vessels and protects them against ARDS, breathing problems, sepsis and other infections that may cause the body’s organs to begin shutting down. It is designed to keep COVID-19 patients out of the ICU and off a ventilator. Initial manufacturing and preclinical testing has shown promise, and pending upcoming toxicology testing, the drug is poised for clinical trials to start in 2022. If the drug proves both safe and effective, our goal is to have it available for use by patients by early 2023.

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Our next steps are to complete the final toxicology studies, data aggregation and achieve approval of a Phase 1 clinical trial. The market for this kind of treatment in the current pandemic climate is substantial and global. COVID-19 is not going away any time soon. As a result, there is a need to develop more effective treatments. We believe that this technology will play a role in the broader treatment landscape and not only for COVID-19, but also for other infectious diseases that cause ARDS.

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MAN-01 and GDF15

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There are over 60 million patients worldwide with primary open-angle glaucoma. MAN-01 aims to reduce the pressure build-up in the eye by assisting with, and correcting, drainage problems in tiny vessels in the eye called the Schlemm’s Canal. MAN-01 is being designed to target these unique and extremely important vessels, as over 70% of all fluid in the eye flows through the Schlemm’s Canal. Currently, the MAN-01 program is finalizing its preclinical lead candidate optimization by completing a series of ophthalmic in vivo studies to demonstrate efficacy. After successful completion of the in vivo studies, Mannin Research will begin preparing for preclinical toxicology and filing of its IND. Our research shows that the drug’s mechanism of action may ameliorate vessel damage in several other diseases such as: kidney disease, cardiovascular disease, and against infectious diseases, such as influenza and the current COVID-19 outbreak. We believe these programs comprise a multi-disease platform technology that has several valuable applications. Adding the GDF15 biomarker to our portfolio is a significant step to securing a unique product offering that put precision medicine and patient specific treatment in the hands of clinicians. Growth Differentiation Factor 15 (GDF15) is a companion diagnostic marker to the MAN-01 drug for determining the severity of glaucoma using the expression levels of GDF15. Determining the severity of glaucoma using this biomarker will aid in treatment decisions for patients diagnosed with, and being treated for, glaucoma. Recent buyouts in the Biotechnology space has us believing that large pharma companies could be looking for valuable assets like this with multiple downlines because of expiring patient protection on current drugs. Our collaborators at the Washington University in St. Louis are currently examining the effectiveness of GDF15 as a clinical biomarker in a clinical trial. In parallel, Q BioMed and Mannin Research are working with the Biointerfaces Institute at McMaster University in Ontario, Canada to develop a GDF15 biomarker diagnostic kit for monitoring glaucoma severity and progression. The aim is to develop a simple integrated diagnostic test that can be performed at a physician’s office with no external, expensive equipment.

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The MAN Platform for other indications:

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Mannin presented positive data on a potential new treatment for acute kidney injury (AKI) at the American Society of Nephrology’s annual meeting held on November 7, 2019 in Washington DC.

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The data presented demonstrates the Ang-Tie2 signaling pathway as a promising therapeutic target for renal protection from acute kidney injury following ischemic reperfusion. Ischemia–reperfusion (IR) injury to the kidney occurs in a range of clinically important scenarios including hypotension, sepsis and in surgical procedures such as cardiac bypass surgery and kidney transplantation, leading to AKI. In-hospital mortality for patients with AKI has recently been estimated to be between 20 and 25% and mortality rates in excess of 50% have been reported in critically ill patients with AKI requiring dialysis. For those patients who survive, complications include chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end-stage renal disease (ESRD); cardiovascular events, and reduced quality of life. In the United States, AKI is associated with an increase in hospitalization costs that range from $5.4 to $24.0 billion.  No effective treatments have been approved by the FDA. This represents a very significant opportunity to advance a therapeutic in an underserved patient population.

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ASD-002

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On April 21, 2017, we entered into a License Agreement on Patent & Know-How Technology with ASDERA whereby we were granted a worldwide, exclusive, license on certain ASDERA intellectual property, which was previously referred to as ASD-002 in our pipeline, and was intended to treat Disruption of Active Language Development (DALD) in toddlers developing Autism Spectrum Disorders. Under that agreement, we paid ASDERA $50,000 and issued 125,000 shares of our Common Stock. On November 27, 2019, we notified ASDERA that we considered the agreement to have been rescinded retroactively as of April 21, 2017. As a result of such rescission, we believe that we have no continuing material obligations to ASDERA. However, we will continue to develop unique technologies for the benefit of underserved patient populations.

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QBM-001

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Among the more than 60,000 US children who develop autism spectrum disorders, or ASD, every year, approximately 20,000 become nonverbal and will have to rely on assisted living for the rest of their lives. In parallel to ASD-002, we have been developing a product, QBM-001, intended to treat the rare condition - pediatric minimally verbal autism. Many of the children who miss this potential treatment window between the age of 2 and 5 years old may become non-verbal for the rest of their lives. Currently, there is no treatment for this rare disorder.

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QBM-001 is not intended to treat other ASDs or to be used beyond the specific group and the estimated treatment window. The “treatment window” results from independent research that revealed a decreased density in the cortex region of the brain in minimally verbal children with autism, who were 7 years of age. A biomarker study performed by us has directed us to conclude that QBM-001 cannot be used for other autistic groups. The study analyzed over 2000 known autistic markers and found two distinct biomarkers for children with pediatric minimally verbal autism. The biomarkers did not overlap with the high functioning group of autistic children, nor the intermediate group, which struggles with, but develops limited language. The biomarkers gave us insight into what was wrong with the children and has given us unique insight on how to ameliorate their condition with the goal of helping them develop the ability to speak.

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The biomarker study also led us to evaluate and identify a rat model that contains the biomarkers and is thus a good model to test QBM-001. In addition, we have access to cell lines from deceased children who had pediatric minimally verbal autism. QBM-001 consists of a combination of products that target different mechanisms of action. Having the cell lines and rat model available to us provides us with an excellent preclinical path to validate the safety and efficacy of QBM-001.

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We filed an orphan drug application for our QBM-001 drug candidate in June 2019. We need to supplement our application with additional data and intend on refiling the supplemented application in 2022.

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QBM-001 - Addressing Rare Pediatric Minimally Verbal Autism

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Causes of non-verbal learning disorder have been linked to several complications that range from a specific mutated gene as with Fragile X Syndrome, Rett Syndrome, Phelan McDermid Syndrome or autoimmunity, where the body’s immune system is attacking parts of the brain. Trauma, microbial infections and environmental factors have also been linked to non-verbal learning disorder. Ongoing research is helping to further explain the root cause of why children become non-verbal or minimally verbal.

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Cognitive intervention is the only form for treatment that has shown to help improve speech capability and social interaction in autistic children, however, with minimal benefit with children with pediatric minimally verbal autism. As intervention does not lead to speech progression, being minimally verbal carries a lifetime burden of over $5 million per person for cost of care. This is further compounded by additional expenses during the lifespan of the person due to loss in productivity in addition to severe emotional strain for the child and the parents.

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As there are no treatment options for these patients, we believe there is a significant economic opportunity to bring a drug to market in this indication. The active ingredients in our compound are well known and have been approved by worldwide regulators for many years. Using a novel delivery and formulation for the ingredients, we intend to advance this drug through the 505(b)2 pathway.

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RGCB and OMRF Intellectual Property

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On June 15, 2017, we entered into a Technology License Agreement with RGCB and OMRF whereby they granted us a worldwide, exclusive, license on intellectual property related to Uttroside-B. Uttroside-B is a chemical compound derived from the plant Solanum nigrum Linn, also known as Black Nightshade or Makoi. We seek to use the Uttroside-B IP to create a chemotherapeutic agent against liver cancer.

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The initial cost to acquire the exclusive license for Uttroside-B was $10,000. In addition to royalties based upon net sales of the product candidate, if any, we are required to make additional payments upon the following milestones:

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Subject to the terms of the exclusive license for Uttroside-B, we will be in control of the development and commercialization of the product candidate and are responsible for the costs of such development and commercialization. We are obligated to undertake a good-faith commitment to (i) fund the pre-clinical trials and (ii) to initiate a Phase II clinical trial within six years of the date of the Agreement. Failure to show a good-faith effort to meet those goals would mean that the exclusive license for Uttroside-B would revert to the licensors.

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UTTROSIDE-B - A Novel Chemotherapeutic for Liver Cancer

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The liver is the football-sized organ in the upper right area of the belly. Symptoms of liver cancer are uncommon in the early stages. Liver cancer treatments vary, but may include removal of part of the liver, liver transplant, chemotherapy, and in some cases radiation. Primary liver cancer (hepatocellular carcinoma) tends to occur in livers damaged by birth defects, alcohol abuse, or chronic infection with diseases such as hepatitis B and C, hemochromatosis (a hereditary disease associated with too much iron in the liver), and cirrhosis. In the United States, the average age at onset of liver cancer is 63 years. Men are more likely to develop liver cancer than women, by a ratio of 2 to 1.

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There are currently few marketed drugs for the treatment of liver cancer. Sorafinib, a tryosine kinase inhibitor, is the first to market and market leader. Current sales of sorafinib are estimated at $1 billion per year.

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Uttroside-B appears to affect phosphorylated JNK (pro survival signaling) and capcase activity (apoptosis in liver cancer). It is a natural compound fractionated Saponin derived from the Solarim Nigrum plant. It is a small molecule that showed in early investigation to increase the cytotoxicity of a variety of liver cancer cell types and importantly to be up to ten times more potent than Sorafenib in pre-clinical studies.

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As it is not feasible to use the plant as the source for a drug, we successfully synthesized the molecule thereby creating an exact replica of the naturally occurring chemical compound. In a joint research program with India-based Chemveda Life Sciences in 2017, we initiated this very complex and challenging synthesis program. After 2 years, the exceptional chemists at Chemveda and our scientists, succeeded. The synthetic molecule has now been tested in comparison to the original plant molecule and the results confirm the same efficacy against the same liver cancer cell lines. We are now optimizing the synthesis of the molecule and are conducting free clinical testing on the initial output from that process and are preparing to advance this into a preclinical program. During the year ended November 30, 2021 and 2020, total fees paid to Chemveda Life Sciences was $65,000 and $0.2 million, respectively.

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Note on COVID-19

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To date, the COVID-19 pandemic has not materially affected our Strontium-89 supply chain or production schedule, although a slight delay in supply chain is probable and expected. The Pandemic has impacted how patients and physicians interact and our ability to connect with our physician customers and clinic administrators and various government regulators was severely limited and has delayed our entry into the market.

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With respect to COVID-19, we are working on developing a potential treatment. It is in the early stages of development but could prove to be an important tool in treating several infectious diseases that result in respiratory complications. Our technology partner and licensor, Mannin Research, has received requests from, and submitted responses to, governmental organizations worldwide and philanthropic groups for information about the potential use of its biologic treatment for COVID-19. The potential treatment is based on the understanding that vascular leakage is a key driver of organ injury in diseases such as Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) caused by viruses, including COVID-19. The Angiopoietin-Tie2 signaling pathway for the treatment of vascular permeability associated with pulmonary edema from respiratory infections like COVID-19, but also ARDS, SARS, seasonal Influenzas and others. There were 45 million symptomatic flu cases, 810,000 hospitalizations and 61,000 deaths – in the United States alone during the 2017-2018 flu season, and that flu has resulted in 9 million – 41 million illnesses, 140,000 – 710,000 hospitalizations and 12,000 – 52,000 deaths annually between 2010 and 2020 according to the CDC. We are in the early stages of investigations and preclinical evaluation of this potential drug and hope to collaborate with others on a global basis to advance this program as rapidly as possible. COVID-19 variants continue to evolve and cause concern and demonstrate the need for a non-variant specific treatment. We also believe it could be utilized for seasonal influenzas and future similar pandemic viral threats

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Patents and Intellectual Property Rights

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If products we acquire do not have adequate intellectual protection, we will take the necessary steps to protect our proprietary therapeutic product candidate assets and associated technologies that are important to our business consisting of seeking and maintaining domestic and international patents. These may cover our products and compositions, their methods of use and processes for their manufacture and any other inventions that may be commercially important to the development of our business. We also rely on trade secrets to protect aspects of our business. Our competitive position depends on our ability to obtain patents on our technologies and our potential products, to defend our patents, to protect our trade secrets and to operate without infringing valid and enforceable patents or trade secrets of others. We seek licenses from others as appropriate to enhance or maintain our competitive position.

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We hold a license to all intellectual property related to our licensed the drug candidates. We own the intellectual property for our SR89, our generic Strontium-89 Chloride product candidate for metastatic cancer bone pain therapy, and Metastron^TM, our branded Strontium-89 Chloride product candidate for metastatic cancer bone pain therapy. We are not subject to a license for QBM-001, the combination drug candidate related to a nonverbal disorder associated with autism.

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We have applied for some patents in our own right. Most patents and applications are held in the licensors’ or inventors’ names and are assignable under license agreements to us.

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Competition

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We operate in highly competitive segments of the biotechnology and biopharmaceutical markets. We face competition from many different sources, including commercial pharmaceutical and biotechnology enterprises, academic institutions, government agencies, and private and public research institutions. Our product candidates, if successfully developed and approved, will compete with established therapies, as well as new treatments that may be introduced by our competitors. Many of our competitors have significantly greater financial, product development, manufacturing and marketing resources than us. Large pharmaceutical companies have extensive experience in clinical testing and obtaining regulatory approval for drugs. In addition, many universities and private and public research institutes are active in the fields in which we research, some in direct competition with us. We also may compete with these organizations to recruit management, scientists and clinical development personnel. Smaller or early-stage companies may also prove to be significant competitors, particularly through collaborative arrangements with large and established companies. New developments, including the development of other biological and pharmaceutical technologies and methods of treating disease, occur in the pharmaceutical and life sciences industries at a rapid pace. Developments by competitors may render our product candidates obsolete or noncompetitive. We will also face competition from these third parties in recruiting and retaining qualified personnel, establishing clinical trial sites and patient registration for clinical trials and in identifying and in-licensing new product candidates.

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Raw Materials and Third-Party Manufacturing

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We began commercially producing our sole product, Strontium-89, in February 2020. To date, we have sourced all the raw material needed for Strontium-89 from Polatom in Poland. Due to the limited production of Strontium-89 to date, we do not consider it a substantial risk that we have only one supplier of this raw material. As we ramp up production, we are in the process of adding a US based supplier of the raw material, and are working through the regulatory approval required to formally add that raw material to our approved ANDA.

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Likewise, Strontium-89 has been manufactured solely by IsoTherapeutics in Houston, Texas. Although we will continue to rely on them for the manufacture of Strontium-89, we do not currently have any intention of finding an additional manufacturer. Were our relationship with IsoTherapeutics to terminate or they were otherwise unable to manufacture Strontium-89, we would not be able to produce more Strontium-89 until a replacement FDA approved manufacturer is found.

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Government Regulation

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The clinical development, manufacturing, labeling, storage, record-keeping, advertising, promotion, import, export, marketing and distribution of our product candidates are subject to extensive regulation by the FDA in the United States and by comparable health authorities in foreign markets. In the United States, we are not permitted to market our product candidates until we receive approval of a Biologics License Application (“BLA”) from the FDA. The process of obtaining BLA approval is expensive, often takes many years and can vary substantially based upon the type, complexity and novelty of the products involved. In addition to the significant clinical testing requirements, our ability to obtain marketing approval for these products depends on obtaining the final results of required non-clinical testing, including characterization of the manufactured components of our product candidates and validation of our manufacturing processes. The FDA may determine that our product manufacturing processes, testing procedures or facilities (or those of third parties upon which we rely) are insufficient to justify approval. Approval policies or regulations may change, and the FDA has substantial discretion in the pharmaceutical approval process, including the ability to delay, limit or deny approval of a product candidate for many reasons. Despite the time and expense invested in clinical development of product candidates, regulatory approval is never guaranteed.

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The FDA or another regulatory agency can delay, limit or deny approval of a product candidate for many reasons, including, but not limited to:

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With respect to foreign markets, approval procedures vary among countries and, in addition to the aforementioned risks, can involve additional product testing, administrative review periods and agreements with pricing authorities. In addition, recent events raising questions about the safety of certain marketed pharmaceuticals may result in increased cautiousness by the FDA and comparable foreign regulatory authorities in reviewing new pharmaceuticals based on safety, efficacy or other regulatory considerations and may result in significant delays in obtaining regulatory approvals. Any delay in obtaining, or inability to obtain, applicable regulatory approvals would prevent us from commercializing our product candidates.

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Costs and Effects of Compliance with Environmental Laws

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Federal, state, and international environmental laws may impose certain costs and restrictions on our business. We do not believe that we have spent or lost money due to these laws and regulations.

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Product Liability and Insurance

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We face an inherent risk of product liability exposure related to the testing of our product candidates in human clinical trials and the eventual sale and use of any product candidates, and claims could be brought against us if use or misuse of one of our product candidates causes, or merely appears to have caused, personal injury or death. While we have and intend to maintain product liability insurance relating to our clinical trials, our coverage may not be sufficient to cover claims that may be made against us and we may be unable to maintain such insurance. Any claims against us, regardless of their merit, could severely harm our financial condition, strain our management and other resources or destroy the prospects for commercialization of the product which is the subject of any such claim. We are unable to predict if we will be able to obtain or maintain product liability insurance for any products that may be approved for marketing. Additionally, we have entered into various agreements where we indemnify third parties for certain claims relating to our product candidates. These indemnification obligations may require us to pay significant sums of money for claims that are covered by these indemnifications. We have product liability insurance in place at the time of product launch.

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Employees

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As of February 10, 2022, we had nine employees and management consultants, three of whom we consider full time and six of whom we consider part time.

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We have never declared or paid any cash dividends on our common stock. For the foreseeable future, we intend to retain any earnings to finance the development and expansion of our business and do not anticipate paying any cash dividends on our common stock. Any future determination to pay dividends will be at the discretion of the Board of Directors and will depend upon then existing conditions, including our financial condition and results of operations, capital requirements, contractual restrictions, business prospects and other factors that the board of directors considers relevant.

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Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

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On December 29, 2020, we issued 239,562 shares of Common Stock in exchange for services rendered by third parties.

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On February 1, 2021, we issued 220,086 shares of Common Stock in exchange for services rendered by third parties, and 50,000 shares of Common stock for services provided by the related party.

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On February 16, 2021, we issued 100,000 shares for $100,000 to accredited investors.

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On February 26, 2021, we issued 32,225 shares of Common Stock in exchange for services rendered by third parties.

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On February 28, 2021, we issued 11,103 shares of Common Stock in exchange for services rendered by third parties.

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On May 20, 2021, we entered into a series of securities purchase agreements for the sale of 1,213,333 units at a $0.75 per unit sales price. We raised approximately $0.9 million in cash. Each unit consisted of one common share and one warrant to purchase one share of common stock at an exercise price of $1.25.

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On August 27, 2021, we issued 85,628 shares of Common Stock in exchange for services rendered by third parties.

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On November 30, 2021, we issued 49,200 shares of Common Stock in exchange for services rendered by third parties.

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Between July and September 2021, we issued 777,851 shares of Common Stock upon the conversion of $0.5 million convertible notes and accrued interest.

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During the year ended November 30, 2021, we issued 533,610 shares of Common Stock for dividends payment on preferred stock.

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On December 2, 2021, we issued 277,877 shares of Common Stock for dividends payment on preferred stock.

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Between January and February, 2022, we issued 1,577,648 shares of Common Stock upon the conversion of $0.7 million convertible notes and accrued interest.

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On February 1, 2022, we issued 99,575 shares of Common Stock in exchange for services rendered by third parties.

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The issuances of the securities mentioned above qualified for the exemption from registration contained in Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933.

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Overview

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Q BioMed Inc. (or “the Company”) was incorporated in the State of Nevada on November 22, 2013 and is a commercial stage biomedical acceleration and development company focused on licensing, acquiring and providing strategic resources to life sciences and healthcare companies. We intend to mitigate risk by acquiring multiple assets over time and across a broad spectrum of healthcare related products, companies and sectors. We intend to develop these assets to provide returns via organic growth, revenue production, out-licensing, sale or spin out. Our mission is to solve problems by accelerating the development of important therapies and availability of those therapies to patients.

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The focus for 2022 is to monetize the current pipeline and build a platform for future growth. There are 4 areas of focus: commercial product revenue growth, partnerships, joint venture equity value and future development platform.

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Commercial Product

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We believe that Strontium89 has great potential in the cancer palliation space. As a result of a world in which opioids were a treatment of choice for those patients unlucky enough to be diagnosed with painful metastatic cancers in the bone, we felt that Strontium89 had become a neglected and forgotten drug. We have stayed committed to our belief that Strontium89 was a valuable treatment and have focused on advancing that asset from concept, a neglected drug, to a fully approved, reimbursed commercial product. Since we acquired Strontium89, we have built an infrastructure to commercialize the product, including manufacturing, branding, pharmacovigilance, reporting, federal supply contract, and entering into distribution agreements in the United States and several other countries. We believe that our last remaining investment is now focused on a sales team to promote the drug both in federal and non-government institutions and clinics. Revenue has started to grow even without a sales force fully deployed. Our recent partnership with a sales organization is in place, and once funded we plan to capitalize on the groundwork in place. We expect revenues to grow steadily and over the next 12-18 months.

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We are also assessing additional products in nuclear medicine that could complement our infrastructure and provide additional revenue opportunities.

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Partnership Opportunities

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UTTROSIDE B - Liver Cancer Chemotherapeutic

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Along with our developmental partners, we are advancing an innovative treatment for liver cancer, a disease indication that currently has a high unmet need. This molecule was identified in India, traditionally used to treat liver ailments. Subsequent research on that isolated molecule showed promising data, indicating that the molecule was more cytotoxic, killing cancer cells more effectively, in liver cancer cells lines than the current first line liver cancer chemotherapeutic. We have advanced this from a naturally occurring unsustainable plant product to a commercially viable and scalable synthetic drug candidate. This provides an opportunity to partner this asset with a larger oncology focused institution. Currently, there are only two approved first-line liver cancer therapies. We have received Orphan Drug Designation, and we are now preparing to advance this toward clinical partnership.

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Development Platform - Rare Disease Focus

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During 2022 we will focus our future development platform on the Rare Disease Space. This focusses our resources on an area in which we already have a presence. Our liver cancer drug candidate, Uttroside B, has already received Orphan Drug Designation. We expect to partner this asset in mid-2022 and will grow our development platform through in-licensing or acquisition.

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This rare disease platform will also complement our early-stage treatment for young minimally verbal children on the Autism Spectrum. While our immediate focus is on the above-mentioned assets, we are also developing a new drug candidate to treat young children with pediatric minimally verbal autism. The advancement of this program will depend on the availability of funds and resources as we prioritize our clinical development milestones. There is no effective treatment available to help an estimated 250,000 children born with the condition worldwide each year, 20,000 of them in the United States. We are working on a discovery and development program to address this highly unmet need.

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Corporate Strategic Goals

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Our mission is to solve problems by accelerating the development of important therapies and the availability of those therapies to patients. We have been busy building a portfolio that we believe has significant value ranging from blockbuster potential drugs to revenue-producing opportunities.

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On September 29, 2021, we entered into a securities purchase agreement with an accredited investor (“Lender”), pursuant to which we sold a convertible debenture (the “Debenture”) with a maturity date of 12 months after the issuance thereof for $2,000,000 gross proceeds. The closing date of the sale was on October 5, 2021. The Debenture in the aggregate principal amount of $2,200,000 which includes an original issue discount of $185,000 and $15,000 for the payment of the Lender’s legal fees and carries an interest rate of 6% per annum.

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Deeper Pipeline Review

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Strontium-89 - FDA Approved Drug Launched

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In January 2021, we announced that treatment with Strontium-89 in the hospital out-patient setting is fully reimbursed by Medicare. In March 2021, we were approved as a federal supplier which allows us to sell into federal hospital systems, notably the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs and the U.S. Department of Defense. We have deployed a VA sales force, and we are preparing to launch an institutional contract sales force to increase our presence and uptake in non-government hospitals Revenue for our fiscal 2021, while still fairly low, is up by over 600% over our fiscal 2020. In January 2021, we received full reimbursement from Medicare and Medicaid, were approved as a federal supplier in March 2021, and engaged a federal sales team working mostly with the U.S Departments of Veterans’ Affairs, the Department of Defense and Indian Health Services. We have recently retained Eversana to partner on the institutional sales efforts and expect to deploy in field sales reps in 2022.

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In mid-2020, we began the regulatory registration process for full commercial access in the European Union. These efforts have seen some delay due to Brexit related regulatory requirements. In parallel, we are midway through the registration process in many other countries. Due to some legacy data from previous owners not being available in current reporting standards to complete the filings, we have begun the process of creating our own source documents to complete the filings in non-US jurisdictions. We expect this to be complete in the first half of our fiscal 2022. We have already identified and contracted with a few international distribution partners in anticipation of approval in those countries.

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We are assessing several potential clinical trial programs that may expand the indication beyond palliation into a therapeutic use that may increase utilization in years to come.

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Mannin Platform Drugs for ARDS, Glaucoma, Kidney Diseases and others

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In March 2021, our technology partner Mannin Research Inc. (Mannin) was granted an additional CAD$1.7 million from the Canadian governments COVID response budget, adding to the approximate $7.7 million granted in Europe, which together will fund 65-75 percent of every dollar incurred to advance the Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome therapy for COVID patients as well as a portfolio of therapeutic assets for vascular diseases currently in development at Mannin, including: glaucoma, cardiovascular diseases, acute kidney disease, and other infectious diseases.

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With the uptake of vaccines for COVID-19 growing, the infection numbers are still soaring around the world due to new variants and communities growing apathy and resistance to mandates and social restrictions. Together with Mannin Research Inc., our technology partner, we are pursuing a treatment for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, the condition that causes the most severe symptoms in COVID patients usually resulting in hospitalization and death. The treatment is not dependent on targeting any specific viral variant but rather is virus agnostic, which we believe makes it an invaluable treatment for Corona viruses and other viral diseases like influenza, pneumonia and any future viral pandemic outbreaks.

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The MAN-19 therapeutic is a recombinant fusion protein that treats the patient, instead of targeting the virus. It is not a cure for COVID-19, but it strengthens a patient’s blood vessels and protects them against ARDS, breathing problems, sepsis and other infections that may cause the body’s organs to begin shutting down. It is designed to keep COVID-19 or other ARDS patients out of the ICU and off a ventilator. Pending upcoming toxicology testing, we believe that clinical trials for the drug will start in 2022. If the drug proves both safe and effective, our goal is to have it available for use by patients by early 2023.

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The market for this kind of treatment in the current pandemic climate is substantial and global. COVID-19 is not going away any time soon. As a result, there is a need to develop more effective treatments. We believe that this technology will play a role in the broader treatment landscape and not only for COVID-19, but also for other infectious diseases that cause ARDS.

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GDF 15 Diagnostic for Glaucoma – In Clinical Trial and Product Development and FDA approval anticipated early 2022

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In early 2019, we licensed a diagnostic biomarker known as GDF-15 for determining the severity of glaucoma from Washington University in St. Louis. . GDF15 is an attractive biomarker for glaucoma, with distinct advantages over conventional clinical tests and the potential to be a first-in-class diagnostic test. In collaboration with our development partners, we are developing a prototype for point of care In Vitro Diagnostic (IVD) device to detect GDF15 in clinical samples of aqueous humor. Our teams are generating, assessing, and applying DNA aptamers and DNAzymes to detect GDF15 in aqueous humor, to develop a prototype assay and diagnostic test strip for detection of GDF15 in clinical samples. This integrated and printable diagnostic will allow ophthalmologists to detect and monitor glaucoma progression in patients at their office without need for additional external or expensive equipment. In partnership with Mannin Research Inc. and McMaster University, we are nearing the completion of development of an IVD with both point-of-care (detection in a doctor’s office) as well as an external laboratory-based detection (i.e. for use in existing CLIA laboratories using existing diagnostic equipment). With appropriate funding, we anticipate completion of the IVD device and submission to the FDA (510K) for in vitro diagnostic approval in 2022.

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UTTROSIDE B - Liver Cancer Chemotherapeutic

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Along with our developmental partners, we are advancing an innovative treatment for liver cancer, a disease indication that currently has a high unmet need. Currently, there are only two approved first-line therapies. Uttroside-B was discovered in the leaf of the Black Nightshade plant in India. As it is not feasible to use the plant as the source for a drug, we successfully synthesized the molecule thereby creating an exact replica of the naturally occurring chemical compound. We have received Orphan Drug Designation and we are now preparing to advance this toward IND application with the FDA.

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QBM-001 - Early Stage Treatment for young minimally verbal children on the Autism Spectrum

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While our immediate focus is on the above-mentioned assets, we are also developing a new drug candidate to treat young children with pediatric minimally verbal autism. The advancement of this program will depend on the availability of funds and resources as we prioritize our clinical development milestones. There is no effective treatment available to help an estimated 250,000 children born with the condition worldwide each year, 20,000 of them in the United States.  We are working on a discovery and development program to address this highly unmet need.

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Financial Overview

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Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

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Our management’s discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations is based on our audited consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of the consolidated financial statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements, as well as the reported revenue generated and expenses incurred during the reporting periods. Our estimates are based on our historical experience and on various other factors that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions and any such differences may be material. We believe that the accounting policies discussed below are critical to understanding our historical and future performance, as these policies relate to the more significant areas involving management’s judgments and estimates.

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Intangible Assets

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Intangible assets subject to amortization include acquired intellectual property for a marketable product acquired in November 2018.

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The intellectual property is being amortized over the estimated life remaining at the time of acquisition, which is 10 years.

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Intangible assets are monitored for potential impairment whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable and are also reviewed annually to determine whether any impairment is necessary. Management has assessed the economic life of our Metastron asset to be at least equal to its remaining use life of eight years. As such, management modelled the recoverability test using seven years of estimated future cash flows. Based on this projection, the $350,000 net carrying value of our Metastron asset is fully recoverable and therefore there was no impairment loss as of November 30, 2021 and 2020.

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Derivative Financial Instruments

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We do not use derivative instruments to hedge exposures to cash flow, market, or foreign currency risks. We evaluate all of our financial instruments, including issued stock purchase warrants, to determine if such instruments are derivatives or contain features that qualify as embedded derivatives. For derivative financial instruments that are accounted for as liabilities, the derivative instrument is initially recorded at its fair value and is then re-valued at each reporting date, with changes in the fair value reported in the Statement of Operations. Depending on the features of the derivative financial instrument, we use either the Black-Scholes option-pricing model or a binomial model to value the derivative instruments at inception and subsequent valuation dates. The classification of derivative instruments, including whether such instruments should be recorded as liabilities or as equity, is re-assessed at the end of each reporting period.

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The Company evaluates embedded conversion features within convertible debt under ASC 815 Derivatives and Hedging to determine whether the embedded conversion feature(s) should be bifurcated from the host instrument and accounted for as a derivative at fair value with changes in fair value recorded in earnings.  If the conversion feature does not require derivative treatment under ASC 815, the instrument is evaluated under ASC 470-20 Debt with

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Conversion and Other Options for consideration of any beneficial conversion features.

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As of November 30, 2021 and 2020, the fair value of embedded derivative liability measured at fair value on a recurring basis was approximately $0.9 million and $0, respectively.

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Stock Based Compensation

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Share-based payment awards are measured at grant-date fair value of the equity instruments that the Company is obligated to issue when the good has been delivered or the service has been rendered and any other conditions necessary to earn the right to benefit from the instruments have been satisfied. There was no cumulative effect of the adoption of this standard.

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Share-based compensation cost is recorded for all option grants and awards of non-vested stock based on the grant date fair value of the award and is recognized over the service period required for the award.

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Stock-based compensation expense is recognized in the consolidated financial statements based on the fair value of the awards granted. Stock-based compensation cost is measured at the grant date based on the fair value of the award and is recognized as expense over the requisite service period, which generally represents the vesting period. We calculate the fair value of stock options using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model at grant date.

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We recognized general and administrative expenses of approximately $2.3 million and $6.6 million as a result of the shares, outstanding warrants and options issued to consultants and employees during the years ended November 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

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Research and Development

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We expense the cost of research and development as incurred. Research and development expenses comprise costs incurred in funding research and development activities, license fees, and other external costs. Nonrefundable advance payments for goods and services that will be used in future research and development activities are expensed when the activity is performed or when the goods have been received, rather than when payment is made, in accordance with ASC 730, Research and Development. During the year ended November 30, 2021 and 2020, we incurred $1.1 million and $1.9 million in research and development expenses.

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Recent accounting pronouncements

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For a summary of recent accounting pronouncements applicable to our consolidated financial statements, see Note 3, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, in Part II, Item 8, Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Net Sales

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During the year ended November 30, 2021 and 2020, we recognized approximately $196,000 and $30,000 of revenue from sales of Strontium89, respectively. This increase was due to more doses being sold during the year ended November 30, 2021 compared to the prior year.

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Cost of Sales

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During the year ended November 30, 2021, we recognized approximately $247,000 in cost of sales. These costs were related to raw materials cost, manufacturing cost, distribution cost and write-offs of expired inventory.

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During the year ended November 30, 2020, we recognized approximately $326,000 in cost of sales. These costs were related to raw materials cost, manufacturing cost and distribution cost and write-offs of expired inventory.

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The decrease in cost of sales was due to less expired inventories being written-off during the year ended November 30, 2021 compared to the prior year.

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Operating expenses

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We incur various costs and expenses in the execution of our business. The decrease in operating expenses was mainly due to significantly less stock-based compensation recognized in the year ended November 30, 2021compared to the 2020 fiscal year. We recognized approximately $2.3 million and $6.6 million of stock-based compensation in general and administrative expense during year ended November 30, 2021and 2020, respectively. We had more common shares, options and warrants granted in 2020 compared to 2021. In addition, the common stock price traded relatively higher in 2020 compared to 2021.

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Interest expense

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The following table summarizes interest expense incurred during the year ended November 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively (amounts are rounded to nearest thousand):

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Change in fair value of embedded derivatives

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We recognized losses of approximately $304,000 and $19,000 resulting from the change in fair value of embedded contingent put options in convertible notes during the years ended November 30, 2021 and 2020 respectively. The fluctuation is mainly due to the change in stock price during the reporting periods.

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Loss on debt extinguishment

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We recognized a loss of approximately $41,000 and $31,000 due to the conversion of outstanding debentures into shares of common stock during the year ended November 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

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Net loss

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During the years ended November 30, 2021 and 2020, we incurred net losses of approximately $8.2 million and $13.5 million, respectively. Our management expects to continue to incur net losses for the foreseeable future, due to our need to continue to establish a broader pipeline of assets, expenditure on R&D and to implement other aspects of our business plan.

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Net cash used in operating activities was approximately $4.3 million for the year ended November 30, 2021 as compared to approximately $6.2 million for the year ended November 30, 2020. During the year ended November 30, 2021, operating activities used $4.3 million of cash, resulting from a net loss of $8.2 million, partially offset by $2.3 million of share-based compensation, change in fair value of embedded conversion options of $0.3 million, loss on debt extinguishment of $41,000, and non-cash interest expense resulting from accretion of debt discounts of $0.4 million and changes in our operating assets and liabilities of approximately $0.8 million. During the year ended November 30, 2020, net cash used in operating activities results from the net loss of approximately $13.5 million for the year ended November 30, 2020, partially offset by $6.6 million of share-based compensation, change in fair value of embedded conversion options of $19,000, and non-cash interest expense resulting from accretion of debt discounts of $0.1 million and changes in our operating assets and liabilities of approximately $0.8 million.

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Net cash provided by financing activities was approximately $4.5 million for the year ended November 30, 2021 as compared to approximately $6.2 million for the year ended November 30, 2020. During the year ended November 30, 2021, net cash provided by financing activities relates to proceeds received from the issuance of common stock and debentures, and is offset by the repayment of notes to related parties. During the year ended November 30, 2020, net cash provided by financing activities relates to proceeds received from the issuance of preferred shares, shares of common stock and warrants, and convertible debentures.

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Contractual Obligations and Commitments

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Legal

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Periodically, we review the status of significant matters, if any exist, and assesses its potential financial exposure. If the potential loss from any claim or legal claim is considered probable and the amount can be estimated, we accrue a liability for the estimated loss. Legal proceedings are subject to uncertainties, and the outcomes are difficult to predict. Because of such uncertainties, accruals are based on the best information available at the time. As additional information becomes available, we reassess the potential liability related to pending claims and litigation.

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Advisory Agreements

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We entered into customary consulting arrangements with various counterparties to provide consulting services, business development and investor relations services, pursuant to which we agreed to issue shares of common stock as services are received.

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Lease Agreement

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In December 2016, we entered into a lease agreement for office space located in Cayman Islands for $30,000 per annum. The initial term of the agreement ended in December 2019 and has been further renewed for another three years. This agreement does not identify a specific asset and does not convey the use of substantially all of the shared office capacity. As such, this agreement does not contain a lease under ASC 842. We recognize monthly license payments as incurred over the term of the arrangement.

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Mannin

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On October 29, 2015, we entered into a Patent and Technology License and Purchase Option Agreement (“Exclusive License”) with a vendor whereby we were granted a worldwide, exclusive, license on, and option to, acquire certain intellectual property (“Mannin IP”) which initially focused on developing a first-in-class eye drop treatment for glaucoma within the four-year term of the Exclusive License. Pursuant to the exclusive license from Mannin, we may purchase the Mannin IP within six years of entry into the agreement. During the years ended November 30, 2021 and 2020, we respectively incurred approximately $0.8 million and $1.0 million of research and development expenses under our license with Mannin. The purchase option under the license agreement has now expired.

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On March 26, 2019, we entered into an amendment to the Patent and Technology License and Purchase Option Agreement that it initially entered into with Mannin Research Inc. on October 29, 2015 (the “Mannin Agreement”). Under such amendment, the term of the option granted under the Mannin Agreement was extended to October 29, 2021 in exchange for our issuing 100,000 shares to Mannin Research Inc. on April 9, 2019.

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On September 1, 2020, we further amended the license agreement allowing Mannin to grant an exclusive license to Mannin GmbH (its wholly owned German subsidiary) in order fully take advantage of the German government grant to Mannin. The agreement also confirms our ongoing investment into the Tie2 platform to create, and therefore maintain economic value for us and our shareholders. We have agreed to contribute funds in Mannin GmbH. We paid Mannin $1.5 million in cash payable in three instalments. In addition, we paid to Mannin $0.75 million in shares of our common stock valued as of June 15, 2020, in full satisfaction of R&D payables, contracted by Mannin in development of the Tie2 platform. We continue to have the right to 100% of the revenues derived from the Mannin Tie2 technology platform, until such time that Mannin and its subsidiaries have independently raised at least $2 million in funds, expected to happen in 2022, at which time the parties have agreed to a profit share structure reducing our future capital commitments to Mannin R&D.

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During the years ended November 30, 2021 and 2020, we incurred approximately $0.8 million and $1.0 million, respectively, in research and development expenses to fund the costs of development of the eye drop treatment for glaucoma pursuant to the Exclusive License.

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Washington University

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On March 9, 2019, we entered into an Exclusive License Agreement with Washington University for license of a diagnostic marker for determining the severity of glaucoma using the expression levels of Growth Differentiation Factor 15. The agreement calls for us to pay an initial fee of approximately $88,000, pay annual maintenance fees ranging from $15,000 to $75,000, make additional payments upon the following milestones:

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·The first commercial sale of a companion diagnostic product;

·Initiation of a clinical trial for a diagnostic product to support FDA PMA or 510(k) regulatory approval or the foreign equivalent;

·PMA or 510(k) regulatory approval by the FDA or the foreign equivalent; and

·The first commercial sale of a diagnostic product.

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In additional to the above payments, royalty payments based upon sales of a companion diagnostic product or diagnostic product are required.

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On February 1, 2021, the Company issued 35,000 shares to Mr. Rosenstadt, the Company’s Chief Legal Officer and director, for his services performed in connection with December 2020 financing. The fair value was approximate $35,000, which was recorded as part of debt issuance cost to the 2020 Debenture (see note 5).

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On April 16, 2021, the Company entered into two unsecured promissory note agreements (the “Notes”) with certain management personnel for an aggregate principal amount of $30,000. The Notes bear interest at 5% per annum and are payable by August 31, 2021. During the quarter ended August 31, 2021, the Company made full repayment of $30,000 to the management personnel, including all outstanding interest.

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During the year ended November 30, 2020, we issued 225,000 warrants at fair value of $0.4 million to Mr. Rosenstadt, our Chief Legal Officer and director, for his services performed in connection with preferred stock offering and S-1 registration filling.

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On November 30, 2020, we modified an aggregate of 525,000 warrants that were originally granted to certain officers. The term of the warrants was extended for 3 years from the original expiration date. We immediately recognized approximately $0.4 million of incremental stock-based compensation for the modifications on November 30, 2020.

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Notwithstanding the material weaknesses identified herein, we believe that our consolidated financial statements contained in this Annual Report fairly present our financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the years covered thereby in all material respects.

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This annual report does not include an attestation report of our registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting.

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Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

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Our internal control over financial reporting has not changed during the fourth quarter covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

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Dr. Rick Panicucci was appointed as a member of the Company’s board of directors on February 13, 2018. Dr. Panicucci specializes in the early stages of drug discovery for various companies. His responsibilities include solid state chemistry and formulation development of all small molecule therapeutics in early development and developing novel drug delivery technologies for small molecules and large molecules including siRNA. Since September 2015, Dr. Panicucci has been working with one of our licensors, Mannin Research Inc., in the development plan for MAN-01, a novel drug candidate that we license for the topical treatment of open-angle glaucoma. Since February 2015, he has served as the Vice President of Pharmaceutical Development at WuXi AppTec, where he is responsible for providing scientific leadership in the areas of Developability, Formulation Development and GMP Manufacturing. Prior to WuXi he held the position of Global Head of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Profiling (CPP) at Novartis from 2004 to 2015, where he led the development and implementation of innovative dosage form designs and continuous manufacturing paradigms. He has also held positions as the Director of Formulation Development at Vertex Pharmaceuticals and Senior Scientist at Biogen.

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Dr. Panicucci received his Ph.D. in Physical Organic Chemistry at the University of Toronto and has two postdoctoral fellowships at University of California at Santa Barbara and the Ontario Cancer Institute. Dr. Panicucci will continue advise on the scientific and commercial development of our MAN-01 glaucoma drug with Mannin Research Inc. He will also now provide insight and guidance on all our pipeline assets.

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In connection with his service as a director, we have entered into an agreement with Dr. Panicucci pursuant to which he will earn options to acquire up to 50,000 shares of our common stock. The options will vest in quarterly installments of 12,500 each and are exercisable for 5 years at $3.00 per option.

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Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance

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Based solely upon a review of Forms 3, 4 and 5, we believe that those persons who, at any time during our most recent fiscal year, were either a director, officer or beneficial owner of more than ten percent of our common stock filed those reports required by section 16(a) of the Exchange Act. We do not believe that all of those reports were filed on a timely basis.

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(5)Mr. Corin was granted 750,000 warrants on February 10, 2020 with grant date fair value of $1,312,500. 150,000 warrants and 500,000 warrants held by Mr. Corin were amended on November 30, 2020 and October 1, 2019, respectively. The $97,500 in 2020 and $30,000 in 2019 represent the incremental value received by Mr. Corin.

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Mr. Rosenstadt was granted 975,000 warrants between February and April 2020 with grant date fair value of $1,690,500. 250,000 warrants held by Mr. Rosenstadt was amended on November 30, 2020. The $192,500 represents the incremental value received by Mr. Rosenstadt. 173,641 warrants on October 15, 2019 with grant date fair value of $59,000. 800,000 warrants held by Mr. Rosenstadt was amended on October 1, 2019. The $40,000 represents the incremental value received by Mr. Rosenstadt.

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(6)On November 26, 2021, Mr. Corin and Mr. Rosenstadt were each granted 200,000 stock options. The fair value on the grant date was $72,000.

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On August 28, 2020, Mr. Corin and Mr. Rosenstadt were each granted 300,000 stock options. The fair value on the grant date was $348,000. On October 27, 2020, Mr. Corin and Mr. Rosenstadt were each granted 500,000 stock options. The fair value on the grant date was $420,000.

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+ Portions of this exhibit have been omitted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment, and the SEC has granted confidential treatment pursuant to Rule 406 under the Securities Act. Confidential information has been omitted from the exhibit in places marked “****”and has been filed separately with the SEC.

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ITEM 16. FORM 10-K SUMMARY

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We have elected not to provide a summary of the information provided in this annual report on Form 10-K.

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Embedded Conversion Features

Description of the Matter

As more fully described in Note 3 and Note 6 of the consolidated financial statements, the Company evaluates embedded conversion features within convertible debt to determine whether the embedded conversion feature(s) should be bifurcated from the host instrument and accounted for as a derivative at fair value with changes in fair value recorded in the Statement of Operations. Certain redemption features within the convertible debt do not qualify for any of the exceptions from derivative accounting in ASC 815 and requires bifurcation from the host debt instrument with subsequent changes in fair value recorded in earnings each period. For redemption features within convertible debt instruments that require bifurcation from the host instrument the Company used a third party valuation specialist to assist them in determining the fair value of the derivative liability at inception and at the end of each subsequent reporting period. If the conversion feature does not require recognition of a bifurcated derivative, the convertible debt instrument is evaluated for consideration of any beneficial conversion feature (“BCF”) requiring separate recognition. When the Company records a BCF, the intrinsic value of the BCF is recorded as a debt discount against the face amount of the respective debt instrument (offset to additional paid-in capital) and amortized to interest expense over the life of the debt.

How We Addressed the Matter in Our Audit

Addressing the matter involved performing procedures and evaluating audit evidence in connection with forming our overall opinion on the consolidated financial statements. These procedures included the following, among others:

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

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

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