SEC Form 10-Q filed by MAIA Biotechnology Inc.
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2025 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2024 |
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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements |
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations |
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CAUTIONARY NOTICE ABOUT FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements, which are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). This Report contains a number of forward-looking statements that reflect management’s current views and expectations with respect to our business, strategies, products, future results and events, and financial performance. All statements other than statements of historical facts contained in this report, including statements regarding our future results of operations and financial position, business strategy, product candidates, planned preclinical studies and clinical trials, research and development costs, regulatory approvals, timing and likelihood of success, as well as plans and objectives of management for future operations, are forward-looking statements. In some cases, forward-looking statements may be identified by words such as "believe," "may," "will," "estimate," "continue," "anticipate," "intend," "could," "would," "expect," "objective," "plan," "potential," "seek," "grow," "target," "if,", variations of such words, the negative of these terms and similar expressions intended to identify forward-looking statements. Our actual results may differ materially from those currently anticipated and expressed in such forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including those which we discuss under “Risk Factors,” elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC").
Readers should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which are based on management’s current expectations and projections about future events, are not guarantees of future performance, are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions and apply only as of the date of this Report. Our actual results, performance or achievements could differ materially from historical results as well as from the results expressed in, anticipated or implied by these forward-looking statements. An occurrence of, or any material adverse change in, one or more of the risk factors or risks and uncertainties referred to in this Report or included in our other public disclosures or our other periodic reports or other documents or filings filed with or furnished to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission could materially and adversely affect our business, prospects, financial condition and results of operations. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Any public statements or disclosures by us following this Report that modify or impact any of the forward-looking statements contained in this Report will be deemed to modify or supersede such statements in this Report.
For a discussion of some of the factors that may affect our business, results and prospects, see “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on March 21, 2025 and in our other reports we file with the SEC, including our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K. Readers are also urged to carefully review and consider the various disclosures made by us in this Report and in our other reports we file with the SEC, including our Quarterly Reports on Forms 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K, and those described from time to time in our press releases and other communications, which attempt to advise interested parties of the risks and factors that may affect our business, prospects and results of operations.
Unless the context indicates or otherwise requires, “the Company,” “our Company,” “we,” “us,” and “our” refer to MAIA Biotechnology, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and its consolidated subsidiaries.
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PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
MAIA Biotechnology, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
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Other assets |
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Total assets |
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Accrued expenses |
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Total current liabilities |
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Long term liabilities: |
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Warrant liability |
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MAIA Biotechnology, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
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Operating expenses: |
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Total operating expenses |
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MAIA Biotechnology, Inc. and Subsidiaries
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MAIA Biotechnology, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity (Deficit) (Unaudited)
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Balance at December 31, 2024 |
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Issuance of common shares in connection with the Private Placement Offerings, net of $ |
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MAIA Biotechnology, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity (Deficit) (Unaudited)
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MAIA Biotechnology, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
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MAIA Biotechnology, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Description of Business, Organization, and Principles of Consolidation
MAIA Biotechnology, Inc. and subsidiaries (collectively, “the Company”) is a biopharmaceutical company that develops oncology drug candidates to improve and extend the lives of people with cancer. MAIA Biotechnology, Inc. (“MAIA”) was incorporated in the state of
Going Concern Considerations
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
To date, the Company has incurred recurring losses, negative cash flow from operations and has accumulated a deficit of $
To meet the Company’s future working capital needs, the Company will need to raise additional equity or enter into debt financing. While the Company has historically been able to raise additional capital through issuance of equity and/or debt financing, and while the Company has implemented a plan to control its expenses in order to satisfy its obligations due within one year from the date of issuance of these financial statements, the Company cannot guarantee that it will be able to raise additional equity, raise debt, or contain expenses. Accordingly, there is substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year after these financial statements are issued.
Basis of Presentation and Consolidation Principles
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared by the Company pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. The condensed consolidated financial statements may not include all disclosures required by GAAP; however, the Company believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. These unaudited condensed financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and the notes thereto for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 21, 2025. The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2024 was derived from such audited financial statements.
In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of only normal recurring adjustments that are necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations, and cash flows for the interim periods, have been made. The results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the full fiscal year or any future periods.
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The unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company's wholly owned subsidiaries. All transactions and accounts between and among its subsidiaries have been eliminated. All adjustments and disclosures necessary for a fair presentation of these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been included.
Segment Information
Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise about which separate discrete information is available for evaluation by the chief operating decision-maker ("CODM") in deciding how to allocate resources and assess performance. The Company and the Company’s chief operating decision-maker, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, view the Company’s operations and manage its business as a single operating segment, which is the business of discovering and developing products for the treatment of immunotherapies for cancer. Management has determined that the Company operates in
Use of Estimates
The preparation of the Company’s unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. The most significant estimates in the Company’s financial statements relate to the valuation of the Company’s common stock, par value $
Certain Risks and Uncertainties
The Company’s activities are subject to significant risks and uncertainties including the risk of failure to secure additional funding to properly execute the Company’s business plan. The Company is subject to risks that are common to companies in the pharmaceutical industry, including, but not limited to, the development by the Company or its competitors of new technological innovations, dependence on key personnel, reliance on third party manufacturers, protection of proprietary technology, and compliance with regulatory requirements.
Foreign Currency Translation
The financial statements of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries, where the local currency is the functional currency, are translated using exchange rates in effect as of the applicable balance sheet dates for assets and liabilities and average exchange rates during the period for results of operations. The resulting foreign currency translation adjustment is included in stockholders’ equity as accumulated other comprehensive loss.
Off-Balance Sheet Risk and Concentrations of Credit Risk
The Company has no significant off-balance sheet risks, such as foreign exchange contracts, option contracts, or other foreign hedging arrangements. Cash accounts are maintained at financial institutions that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk. As of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, substantially all of the Company’s cash was deposited in accounts at two financial institutions. The Company maintains its cash deposits, which at times may exceed the federally insured limits, with a reputable financial institution, and accordingly, the Company believes such funds are subject to minimal credit risk.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
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The Company considers all highly liquid investments purchased with maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents. As of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, cash includes cash in depository bank accounts. The Company had
Fair Value Measurements
The Company is required to disclose information on all assets and liabilities reported at fair value that enables an assessment of the inputs used in determining the reported fair values. Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”) establishes a hierarchy of inputs used in measuring fair value that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by requiring that the observable inputs be used when available.
Under this accounting guidance, fair value is defined as an exit price, representing the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. As such, fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or a liability. To increase the comparability of fair value measures, the following hierarchy prioritizes the inputs to valuation methodologies used to measure fair value:
Fair value measurements discussed herein are based upon certain market assumptions and pertinent information available to management as of and during the three months ended March 31, 2025, and as of and during the twelve months ended December 31, 2024. The carrying amount of accounts payable approximated fair value, as they are short term in nature. The fair value of warrants issued for services is estimated based on the Black-Scholes-Merton model during the three months ended March 31, 2025. The estimated fair value of warrants issued to underwriters represented Level 3 measurements.
General and Administrative
General and administrative expenses primarily consist of costs for corporate functions, including payroll and related expenses, rent, outside legal expenses, insurance costs, and other general and administrative costs.
Research and Development
The Company’s research and development expenses consist primarily of costs associated with the Company’s clinical trials, salaries, payroll taxes, employee benefits, and stock-based compensation charges for those individuals involved in ongoing research and development efforts. Research and development costs are expensed as incurred. Advance payments for goods and services that will be used in future research and development activities are expensed when the activity has been performed or when the goods have been received.
As part of the process of preparing the condensed consolidated financial statements, the Company is required to estimate its accrued expenses. This process involves reviewing quotations and contracts, identifying services that have been performed on the Company’s behalf and estimating the level of service performed and the associated cost incurred for the service when the Company has not yet been invoiced or otherwise notified of the actual cost. The majority of the Company’s service providers invoice the Company monthly in arrears for services performed or when contractual milestones are met. The Company makes estimates of its accrued expenses as of each balance sheet date in our condensed consolidated financial statements based on facts and circumstances known to the Company at that time. The Company periodically confirms the accuracy of its estimates with the service providers and makes adjustments if necessary. The estimates in the Company’s accrued research and development expenses are related to expenses incurred with respect to contract research organizations (“CROs”), contract manufacturing
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organizations (“CMOs”), and other vendors in connection with research and development and manufacturing activities.
The Company bases its expense related to CROs and CMOs on its estimates of the services received and efforts expended pursuant to quotations and contracts with such vendors that conduct research and development and manufacturing activities on the Company’s behalf. The financial terms of these agreements are subject to negotiation, vary from contract to contract and may result in uneven payment flows. There may be instances in which payments made to the Company’s vendors will exceed the level of services provided and result in a prepayment of the applicable research and development or manufacturing expense. In accruing service fees, the Company estimates the time period over which services will be performed and the level of effort to be expended in each period. If the actual timing of the performance of services or the level of effort varies from its estimate, the Company adjusts the accrual or prepaid expense accordingly. Although the Company does not expect its estimates to be materially different from amounts actually incurred, the Company’s understanding of the status and timing of services performed relative to the actual status and timing of services performed may vary and could result in us reporting amounts that are too high or too low in any particular period. There have been no material changes in estimates for the periods presented.
Research and Development Incentive
The Company recognizes other income from Australian research and development incentives when there is reasonable assurance that the income will be received, the relevant expenditure has been incurred, and the consideration can be reliably measured. The research and development incentive is one of the key elements of the Australian government’s support for Australia’s innovation system and is supported by legislative law primarily in the form of the Australian Income Tax Assessment Act 1997, as long as eligibility criteria are met. Under the program, a percentage of eligible research and development expenses incurred by the Company through its subsidiary in Australia are reimbursed.
Management has assessed the Company’s research and development activities and expenditures to determine which activities and expenditures are likely to be eligible under the research and development incentive regime described above. At each period end, management estimates the refundable tax offset available to the Company based on available information at the time, and it is included in Australian research and development incentives in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
Derivative Financial Instruments
The Company does not use derivative instruments to hedge exposures to cash flow, market, or foreign currency risks. The Company evaluates all of its financial instruments to determine if such instruments contain features that qualify as embedded derivatives.
Embedded derivatives must be separately measured from the host contract if all the requirements for bifurcation are met. The assessment of the conditions surrounding the bifurcation of embedded derivatives depends on the nature of the host contract. Bifurcated embedded derivatives are recognized at fair value, with changes in fair value recognized in the statement of operations each period.
Stock-Based Compensation
The Company records share-based compensation for awards granted to employees, non-employees, and to members of the board of directors based on the grant date fair value of awards issued, and the expense is recorded on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period. Forfeitures are recognized when they occur.
The Company uses the Black-Scholes-Merton option pricing model to determine the fair value of stock options and warrants. The use of the Black-Scholes-Merton option-pricing model requires management to make assumptions with respect to the expected term of the option, the expected volatility of the Common Stock consistent with the expected life of the option, risk-free interest rates and expected dividend yields of the Common Stock. The Company has concluded that its historical share option exercise experience does not provide a reasonable basis upon which to estimate expected term. Therefore, the expected term was determined according to the simplified method, which is the average of the vesting tranche dates and the contractual term. Due to the lack of company specific
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historical and implied volatility data, the estimate of expected volatility is primarily based on the historical volatility of a group of similar companies that are publicly traded. For these analyses, companies with comparable characteristics, including enterprise value and position within the industry, and with historical share price information sufficient to meet the expected life of the share-based awards, are selected. The Company computes the historical volatility data using the daily closing prices for the selected companies’ shares during the equivalent period of the calculated expected term of its share-based awards. The risk-free interest rate is determined by reference to U.S. Treasury zero-coupon issues with remaining maturities similar to the expected term of the options. The Company has not paid, and does not anticipate paying, cash dividends on shares of its Common Stock.
Prior to the Company’s initial public offering (“IPO”) in order to estimate the fair value of shares of the Common Stock, the Company's board of directors considered, among other things, sales of Common Stock to third party investors and valuations of Common Stock, business, financial condition and results of operations, including related industry trends affecting operations; the likelihood of achieving a liquidity event, such as an initial public offering, or sale, given prevailing market conditions; the lack of marketability of our Common Stock; the market performance of comparable publicly traded companies; and U.S. and global economic and capital market conditions.
During the three months ended March 31, 2025, there were
All stock-based compensation costs are recorded in general and administrative or research and development costs in the condensed consolidated statements of operations based upon the underlying individual’s role at the Company.
Common Stock Warrants
The Company accounts for Common Stock warrants as either equity instruments or as liabilities in accordance with ASC 480, Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity (“ASC 480”), depending on the specific terms of the warrant agreement.
When warrants are issued for services provided by non-employees, under ASC 718, Compensation – Stock Compensation (“ASC 718”), the warrants shall be classified as a liability if: (i) the underlying shares are classified as liabilities; or (ii) the entity can be required under any circumstances to settle the warrant by transferring cash or other assets. The measurement of equity-classified non-employee share-based payments is generally fixed on the grant date and are considered compensatory, as defined by ASC 718.
Income Taxes
Income taxes are recorded in accordance with ASC 740, Income Taxes (“ASC 740”), which provides for deferred taxes using an asset and liability approach. The Company recognizes deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements or tax returns. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the difference between the financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. Valuation allowances are provided, if based upon the weight of available evidence, it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The Company accounts for uncertain tax positions in accordance with the provisions of ASC 740. When uncertain tax positions exist, the Company recognizes the tax benefit of tax positions to the extent that the benefit would more likely than not be realized, assuming examination by the taxing authority. The determination as to whether the tax benefit will more likely than not be realized is based upon the technical merits of the tax position as well as consideration of the available facts and circumstances. The Company recognizes any interest and penalties accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense.
Net Loss Per Share
Basic loss per share of Common Stock is computed by dividing net loss attributable to common stockholders by the weighted average number of shares of Common Stock outstanding for the period. Diluted net loss per share is calculated by adjusting the weighted-average number of shares outstanding for the dilutive effect of Common Stock equivalents outstanding for the period, determined using the treasury-stock method. Diluted loss per share excludes, when applicable, the potential impact of stock options, unvested shares of restricted stock awards, and common
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stock warrants because their effect would be anti-dilutive due to our net loss. Gains on warrant liabilities are only considered dilutive when the average market price of the Common Stock during the period exceeds the exercise price of the warrants. Since the Company had a net loss in each of the periods presented, basic and diluted net loss per common share are the same.
The following table summarizes the Company’s potentially dilutive securities, in common share equivalents, which have been excluded from the calculation of dilutive loss per share as their effect would be anti-dilutive:
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Recent Accounting Standards
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-09, Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures (“ASU No. 2023-09”), which requires disclosure of disaggregated income taxes paid, prescribes standard categories for the components of the effective tax rate reconciliation, and modifies other income tax-related disclosures. ASU No. 2023-09 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024 and allows for adoption on a prospective basis, with a retrospective option. Early adoption is permitted. We do not expect the amendments in ASU No. 2023-09 to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
In March 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses, which requires detailed disclosure of significant expense components and additional clarity when expenses are classified by function. ASU No. 2024-03 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026 and allows for adoption on a prospective basis, with a retrospective option. Early adoption is permitted. We do not expect the amendments in this ASU to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
From time to time, new accounting pronouncements are issued by the FASB or other standard setting bodies and are adopted by the Company as of the specified effective date. Unless otherwise discussed, the Company believes that the impact of recently issued standards that are not yet effective will not have a material impact on its financial position or results of operations upon adoption.
2. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Consulting Services
The consulting firm FGMK, LLC and its affiliate FGMK Business Holdings, LLC beneficially owned more than
10b5-1 Plan
Certain of our directors and executive officers previously adopted written plans, known as Rule 10b5-1 plans, in which they contracted with a broker to buy shares of our Common Stock on a periodic basis. Each of these plans have expired as of the date of this Quarterly Report. Our directors and executive officers may, in the future, adopt Rule 10b5-1 plans in which they contract with a broker to buy or sell shares of our Common Stock on a periodic basis. Under a Rule 10b5-1 plan, a broker executes trades pursuant to parameters established by the director or officer at the time was entered into, without further direction from the director or officer. The director or officer may amend or terminate the plan in limited circumstances. Our directors and executive officers may also buy or sell additional shares of our Common Stock outside of a Rule 10b5-1 plan when they are not in possession of material nonpublic information.
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Private Placement
The following Company directors participated in the February 2025 private placement as follows: (i) Stan Smith purchased
The following Company directors participated in the March 2025 private placement as follows: (i) Stan Smith purchased
3. ACCRUED EXPENSES
As of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 accrued expenses consisted of the following:
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Derivative Liability
Financial liabilities consisting of warrant liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below. The fair value of the warrant liabilities recorded are as follows:
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The table below provides a summary of the changes in fair value of the warrant liabilities measured on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3):
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Upon the closing of the Company’s IPO, the Company’s shareholders agreement terminated pursuant to its terms. In connection with the closing of the IPO, the Company amended and restated its Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (the “Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation”) and amended and restated its Bylaws (the “Amended and Restated Bylaws”). The Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation was filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on August 1, 2022 and became effective on that date, and among other things, increased the authorized number of Common Stock to
At-the-Market Equity Offering
On February 14, 2024, the Company entered into an At The Market Offering Agreement (the “ATM Agreement”) with H.C. Wainwright & Co., LLC (“Wainwright”), to sell shares of its Common Stock, par value $
Effective December 23, 2024, the Company filed a prospectus supplement to amend, supplement and supersede certain information contained in the earlier prospectus and prospectus supplement, which increased the number of Shares the Company may offer and sell under the ATM Agreement to an aggregate offering price of up to $
Private Placement
On February 24, 2025, the Company issued and sold
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share of $
On March 3, 2025, the Company issued and sold
MAIA Biotechnology, Inc. Restricted Stock Awards
During the three months ended March 31, 2025, the Company had
During the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company expensed $
MAIA Stock Warrants
Concurrently with the closing of the IPO, the Company issued warrants to purchase an aggregate of up to
On November 9, 2023, the Company issued warrants to purchase an aggregate of up to
On November 17, 2023, the Company issued warrants concurrently with the Company’s registered direct offering to purchase an aggregate of up to
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date. The warrants contain customary anti-dilution adjustments to the exercise price, including for share splits, share dividends, rights offerings and pro rata distributions. The warrants were not indexed to the Company’s own stock and therefore met the definition of a derivative liability. The warrants were liability classified instruments and were initially recorded at a value of $
On November 17, 2023, concurrently with the closing of the Company’s registered direct offering, the Company issued warrants to purchase an aggregate of
Concurrently with the closing of the Company’s private placement on March 14, 2024, the Company issued warrants to purchase an aggregate of up to
Concurrently with the closing of the Company’s private placement offering on March 28, 2024, the Company issued warrants to purchase an aggregate of up to
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liability classified instruments. As of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the Company remeasured the warrant liability, resulting in a value of $
Concurrently with the closing of the Company’s private placement offering on February 24, 2025, the Company issued warrants to purchase an aggregate of up to
Concurrently with the closing of the Company’s private placement offering on March 3, 2025, the Company issued warrants to purchase an aggregate of up to
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The value of warrant grants is calculated using the Warrant Black Scholes calculations with the following assumptions for warrants granted during the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024
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MAIA Biotechnology, Inc. Stock Option and Equity Incentive Plans
In 2018, the Company adopted the MAIA Biotechnology, Inc. 2018 Stock Option Plan (the “MAIA 2018 Plan”). MAIAs board of directors administers the MAIA 2018 Plan for the purposes of attracting, retaining, and motivating key employees, directors, and consultants of MAIA. The terms of the MAIA 2018 Plan continue to govern the
In 2020, the Company adopted the MAIA Biotechnology, Inc. Amended and Restated 2020 Equity Incentive Plan (the “MAIA 2020 Plan’’), also administered by the board of directors. The MAIA 2020 Plan permitted awards to take the form of stock options, restricted stock and restricted stock units. The terms of the MAIA 2020 Plan continue to govern the
On August 1, 2022 the Company approved MAIA 2021 Plan with
Stock options are to be granted with an exercise price which is at least equal to the stock’s estimated fair value at the date of grant, and with a contractual term of no more than
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As of March 31, 2025, only stock options have been awarded pursuant to the MAIA stock option and equity incentive plans.
The following table summarizes the activity and information regarding MAIA’s outstanding and exercisable options for the three months ended March 31, 2025:
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The value of option grants is calculated using the Black-Scholes-Merton option pricing model with the following assumptions for options granted during the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024:
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Stock based compensation related to the Company’s stock plans are as follows:
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Legal
From time to time, the Company is involved in legal actions and claims arising in the normal course of business. Management believes there are no matters which will have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial position, operations or cash flows.
Patent Licensing, Sponsored Research, and Patent & Technology Agreements
Ateganosine (THIO)
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In November 2018 and as amended in December 2020, the Company entered into a Global Patent Licensing Agreement (“PLA”) titled “Patent and Technology License Agreement AGT. NO. L2264 – MAIA Biotechnology” with the University of Texas Southwestern (“UTSW”) to license patent families for a specific compound (“THIO”) from UTSW to MAIA (the “UTSW Agreement”). The UTSW Agreement, as amended, has a term of
Also in December 2020, the Company entered into a second license agreement with UTSW titled “Patent and Technology License Agreement AGT. NO. L3648 — MAIA Biotechnology” pursuant to which UTSW is licensing an additional compound to MAIA (the “UTSW2 Agreement”). The UTSW2 Agreement has a term of
The Company will also pay UTSW running royalties on a yearly basis as a percentage of Net Sales (as defined in the UTSW2 Agreement) of the Company or its sublicensee.
Regeneron
In February 2021, the Company entered into a Drug Supply Agreement (the “Drug Supply Agreement”) with Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Regeneron”) to perform one clinical trial for the treatment of patients with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) involving a Regeneron drug candidate that utilizes one of the Company’s compounds/agents. The Company is responsible for all costs of the study with Regeneron supplying their drug cemiplimab representing a cost savings for the Company, the first phase of which is expected to take approximately two years. The overall term of the agreement is for
BeiGene
In December 2024, the Company reached an agreement with BeiGene Swizerland GmbH, ("BeiGene") to perform certain clinical trials for the treatment of patients with small cell lung cancer (SCLC), liver cancer (HCC), and colorectal cancer (CRC) involving a BeiGene drug candidate that utilizes one of the Company's compounds/agents. The Company is responsible for all costs of the study with BeiGene supplying their drug tislelizumab representing a cost savings for the Company. The overall term of the agreement is for
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The Company provides for income taxes using the asset and liability approach. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recorded based on the differences between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities and the tax rates in effect when these differences are expected to reverse. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance if, based on the weight of available evidence, it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The issuance of shares in connection with the Company’s IPO, as well as prior share issuances, may result in limitations on the utilization of the Company’s net operating loss carryforwards under IRS section 382. As of March 31, 2025, and December 31, 2024, the Company had a full valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets.
8. SEGMENT INFORMATION
The Company operates in
Issuance of Options
From April 1 to May 9, 2025, the Company issued 162,833 options at a weighted exercise price of $1.51 to Board Members and consultants.
Private Placement
On May 8, 2025, the Company issued and sold
Related Party Participation in Private Placement
The following Company directors participated in the aforementioned May 8, 2025 private placement as follows: (i) Stan Smith purchased
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
You should read the following discussion together with our financial statements and the related notes included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. This discussion contains forward-looking statements that are based on our current expectations, estimates and projections about our business and operations. Our actual results may differ materially from those currently anticipated and expressed in such forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including those which we discuss under “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Overview
We are a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing targeted immunotherapies for cancer. Ateganosine (also know as THIO, 6-thio-dG or 6-thio-2 ‘-deoxyguanosine), our lead asset, is an investigational dual mechanism of action drug candidate incorporating telomere targeting and immunogenicity. Our initial disease target is lung cancer, a serious medical condition with an incidence of over 235,000 new cases in the US in 2024, representing 12% of all cancers, and over 125,000 deaths, or 20% of all cancers. Worldwide, lung cancer incidence is over 2,200,000 per year (ranking second only after breast cancer), and mortality over 1,800,000 (ranking first). Specifically, we are targeting Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (“NSCLC”), which represents 85% of all lung cancers. In July 2022, the first patient was administered with ateganosine in our Phase 2 human trial (THIO-101) in Australia. In December 2022, regulatory authorities in three European countries, Hungary, Poland, and Bulgaria, approved the implementation of THIO-101, Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating ateganosine in patients with NSCLC. Patients with advanced NSCLC will be treated first with ateganosine followed a few days later by the immune checkpoint inhibitor Libtayo® (cemiplimab), manufactured and commercialized by Regeneron. Cemiplimab is a fully human monoclonal antibody targeting the immune checkpoint receptor PD-1 on T-cells. Cemiplimab has been approved in the United States and the rest of the world for multiple cancer indications, including NSCLC. In February 2021, we signed a clinical supply agreement with Regeneron to receive cemiplimab at no cost, which represents a significant cost-savings for the study. In return, we have granted Regeneron exclusive development rights in combination with PD-1 inhibitors for NSCLC for the study period. Based on the clinical data generated by our THIO-101 trial, we plan to seek filing for an accelerated approval of ateganosine in the United States for the treatment of patients with advanced NSCLC in 2026, but even if granted, accelerated approval status does not guarantee an accelerated review or marketing approval by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). We plan to initiate a Phase 3 pivotal trial in 2025, named THIO-104, to evaluate the efficacy of ateganosine administered in sequence with a checkpoint inhibitor (CPI) in third-line NSCLC patients who are resistant to checkpoint inhibitors and chemotherapy which could lead filing for early full commercial approval in 2026 and final analysis could lead to filing for full commercial approval in 2027. The multicenter, open-label, pivotal Phase 3 trial is designed to provide a direct comparison to chemotherapy in a 1:1 randomization of up to 300 patients. In addition, the originally planned Phase 2 clinical trial in multiple tumor indications (THIO-102) is now divided into different trials for one tumor indication each: hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), colorectal cancer (CRC) and small cell lung cancer (SCLC). Phase 2 clinical trials in HCC, CRC and SCLC are planned to be initiated in 2026, evaluating treatment with ateganosine administered in sequence with BeiGene's immune checkpoint inhibitor, tislelizumab. Clinical trials with other solid tumors (ST), such as breast, prostate, gastric, pancreatic and ovarian, may still be considered for potential future trials.
We were incorporated in Delaware in August 2018, and have operations in Chicago, Illinois, with some of our team members setup virtually and working remotely in California, North Carolina, and New Jersey, among others. Our principal executive office is located at 444 West Lake Street, Suite 1700, Chicago, IL 60606, and our phone number is (312) 416-8592. In July 2021, we established a wholly-owned Australian subsidiary, MAIA Biotechnology Australia Pty Ltd., to conduct various preclinical and clinical activities for the development of our product candidates. ln April 2022, we established a wholly owned Romanian subsidiary, MAIA Biotechnology Romania S.R.L. to conduct various preclinical and clinical activities for the development of our product candidates. Our website address is www.MAIABiotech.com. The information contained on our website is not incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement, and you should not consider any information contained on, or that can be accessed through, our website as part of this prospectus supplement or in deciding whether to purchase our securities.
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We accomplished the key milestones set forth below in the three months ended March 31, 2025 and the second quarter of 2025: Please note that for consistency of the announcements at the time of their releases, the milestones from January 1, 2025 to March 17, 2025, refer to the molecule “ateganosine” as “THIO” only. On March 18, 2025, the company announced “ateganosine” as the nonproprietary (generic) name for THIO, and its intent to use the generic name to support clear communication, while keeping the name THIO in the Company’s clinical trial designations (THIO-101, THIO-102, THIO-103, THIO-104).
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Impact of the War in Ukraine and War in Israel on Our Operations
The short and long-term implications of war in Ukraine and war in Israel are difficult to predict at this time. The imposition of sanctions and counter sanctions may have an adverse effect on the economic markets generally and could impact our business, financial condition, and results of operations. Because of the highly uncertain and dynamic nature of these events, the Company terminated any planned research activities in the impacted areas.
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Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 and 2024
Comparison of Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 and 2024
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Operating expenses: |
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Research and development |
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$ |
3,197,532 |
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$ |
2,320,742 |
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$ |
876,790 |
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38% |
General and administrative |
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2,227,899 |
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1,628,134 |
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599,765 |
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37% |
Total operating costs and expenses |
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5,425,431 |
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3,948,876 |
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1,476,555 |
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37% |
Loss from operations |
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(5,425,431 |
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(3,948,876 |
) |
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(1,476,555 |
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37% |
Other income (expense): |
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Interest income |
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82,183 |
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44,118 |
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38,065 |
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86% |
Australian research and |
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— |
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18,601 |
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(18,601 |
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(100)% |
Change in fair value of warrant |
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825,989 |
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(4,181,298 |
) |
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5,007,287 |
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(120)% |
Other income (expense) net: |
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908,172 |
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(4,118,579 |
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5,026,751 |
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(122)% |
Net loss |
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(4,517,259 |
) |
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(8,067,455 |
) |
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3,550,196 |
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(44)% |
Net loss attributable to MAIA |
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$ |
(4,517,259 |
) |
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$ |
(8,067,455 |
) |
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$ |
3,550,196 |
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(44)% |
Operating Costs and Expenses
Research and development expenses
Research and development expenses increased by approximately $877,000 (or approximately 38%), from approximately $2,321,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 to approximately $3,198,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2025. The increase was primarily related to an increase in scientific research and clinical research of approximately $873,000, an increase in stock-based compensation cost of approximately $54,000 offset by a decrease in payroll expense of approximately $37,000 and a decrease in other expense of $13,000.
General and administrative expenses
General and administrative expenses increased by approximately $600,000 (or approximately 37%) from approximately $1,628,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2024, to approximately $2,228,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2025. The increase was primarily related to an increase in professional fees and investor relations of approximately $649,000, offset by a decrease in stock-based compensation of approximately $32,000, and a decrease of approximately $17,000 payroll expense.
Other income (expense), net
Other income (expense), net increased by approximately $5,027,000 (or approximately 122%) from other (expense), net of approximately $4,119,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2024, to other income, net of approximately $908,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2025. The increase was primarily related to the change in the fair value of the warrant liability of approximately $5,007,000, a net increase in interest income of approximately $38,000, and a reduction in the Australian research and development incentives of approximately $18,000.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Our Ability to Continue as a Going Concern
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As of March 31, 2025, our cash totaled approximately $10,863,000 which represented an increase of approximately $1,262,000 compared to December 31, 2024. As of March 31, 2025, we had working capital of approximately $6,804,000 which represents an increase of approximately $482,000 compared to December 31, 2024. We have generated no revenues as of March 31, 2025. Our current operating plan indicates that we will continue to incur losses from operations and generate negative cash flows from operating activities given ongoing expenditures related to the completion of its ongoing clinical trials and our lack of revenue generating activities. Based on our cash reserves as of March 31, 2025 of $10,863,000 and current financial condition as of the date of this Quarterly Report, the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. The condensed consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
To meet the Company’s future working capital needs, we will need to raise additional equity or enter into debt financing. While we have historically been able to raise additional capital through issuance of equity and/or debt financing, and we have implemented a plan to control its expenses in order to satisfy its obligations due within one year from the date of issuance of these financial statements, we cannot guarantee that it will be able to raise additional equity, raise debt, or contain expenses. Accordingly, there is substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern within one year after these financial statements are issued.
Sales of Common Stock
On March 14, 2024, we issued and sold 2,496,318 shares of our Common Stock and warrants to purchase 2,496,318 shares of our Common Stock in a private placement to certain accredited investors and to our participating directors pursuant to securities purchase agreements dated March 11, 2024 at a price $1.17 per share, for which we received gross proceeds of approximately $2.92 million. The securities sold to our directors participating in the March 14, 2024 private placement were issued pursuant to the MAIA 2021 Plan.
On March 28, 2024, we issued and sold 578,643 shares of our Common Stock and warrants to purchase 578,643 shares of our Common Stock in a private placement to certain accredited investors pursuant to securities purchase agreements dated March 25, 2024 at a price of $2.295 per share, for which we received gross proceeds of approximately $1.33 million.
Between February 14, 2024 and March 31, 2024, we sold 507,754 shares of Common Stock at an average price of approximately $1.47 per share, resulting in aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $745,251 under the ATM Agreement dated February 14, 2024, for which we paid Wainwright approximately $22,357 in commissions resulting in net proceeds to us of approximately $722,894.
On February 24, 2025, we issued and sold 1,810,000 shares of our Common Stock and warrants to purchase 1,810,000 shares of our Common Stock in a private placement to certain accredited investors and to our participating directors pursuant to securities purchase agreements dated February 18,2025 at a price of $1.50 per share, for which we received gross proceeds of approximately $2.7 million. The securities sold to our directors participating in the February 24, 2025 private placement were issued pursuant to the MAIA 2021 Plan.
On March 3, 2025, we issued and sold 952,633 shares of our Common Stock and warrants to purchase 952,633 shares of our Common Stock in a private placement to certain accredited investors and to our participating directors pursuant to securities purchase agreements dated February 25,2025 at a price of $1.50 per share, for which we received gross proceeds of approximately $1.4 million. The securities sold to our directors participating in the March 3, 2025 private placement were issued pursuant to the MAIA 2021 Plan.
From January 1, 2025 through March 31, 2025, we sold 666,323 shares of Common Stock at an average price of approximately $2.28 per share, resulting in aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $1,521,091, for which we paid Wainwright approximately $45,633 in commissions and other issuance costs of $84,587, resulting in net proceeds to us of approximately $1,390,871.
We will need to raise additional capital to fund our operations, to develop and commercialize ateganosine, and to develop, acquire or in-license other products. We may seek to fund our operations through public equity, private
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equity, or debt financings, as well as other sources. We cannot make any assurances that additional financings will be available to us and, if available, on acceptable terms or at all. This could negatively impact our business and operations and could also lead to the reduction of our operations.
Cash Flows
Cash Flows for the Three Months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024
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Net cash flows used in operating activities |
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$ |
(4,202,274 |
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$ |
(3,586,800 |
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Net cash flows provided by financing activities |
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5,461,216 |
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4,717,048 |
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Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash |
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3,056 |
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(9,494 |
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Net increase in cash |
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$ |
1,261,998 |
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$ |
1,120,754 |
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Operating Activities
For the three months ended March 31, 2025, net cash used in operating activities was approximately $4,202,000, which consisted of a consolidated net loss of approximately $4,517,000 offset by non-cash charges of approximately $371,000 in stock-based compensation, and the remeasurement of the warrant liability of approximately $826,000. Total changes in operating assets and liabilities of approximately $769,000 were driven by an approximate $1,226,000 net increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses, and an approximate $457,000 increase in prepaid expense and other assets.
For the three months ended March 31, 2024, net cash used in operating activities was approximately $3,587,000, which consisted of a net loss of approximately $8,067,000 offset by non-cash charges of approximately $350,000 in stock-based compensation, approximately $12,000 of non-cash expense to issue stock to consultants, and the remeasurement of the warrant liability of approximately $4,181,000. Total changes in operating assets and liabilities of approximately $463,000 were driven by an approximate $39,000 net decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities, an approximate $5,000 decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets and an approximate decrease of $19,000 in Australia research and development incentives receivables.
For the three months ended March 31, 2025 the effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash increased the cash balance as of March 31, 2025 by approximately $3,000 versus a decrease of approximately $9,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2024.
Investing Activities
For the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, we did not have any cash provided by or used in investing activities.
Financing Activities
Net cash provided by financing activities was approximately $5,461,000 and $4,717,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. Total net cash provided by financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2025 consisted primarily of approximately $4,144,000 gross proceeds from private placement offerings, proceeds from the at-the-market offering of approximately $1,521,000, proceeds from the exercise of stock options of $1,000, and were offset by an approximate $205,000 of offering costs.
Net cash provided by financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2024 consisted primarily of approximately $4,249,000 gross proceeds from private placement offerings, proceeds from the at-the-market offering of approximately $745,000, and offset by an approximate $277,000 of offering costs.
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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
None.
Critical Accounting Policies and Significant Judgments and Estimates
Our condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP. These accounting principles require us to make certain estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements. We believe that the estimates, judgments and assumptions are reasonable based upon information available to us at the time that these estimates, judgments and assumptions are made. To the extent there are material differences between these estimates, judgments or assumptions and actual results, our financial statements will be affected. For a discussion of our critical accounting estimates, please read Part II, Item 7 — Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 filed with the SEC on March 21, 2025. There have been no material changes to the critical accounting estimates previously disclosed in such report.
Recently Issued Accounting Standards Not Yet Effective or Adopted
Management does not believe that any recently issued, but not yet effective accounting pronouncements, if adopted, would have a material impact on the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
We are a smaller reporting company and are not required to provide the information otherwise required under this item.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures.
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Under the supervision of and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer, who is our principal executive officer, and our Head of Finance, who is our principal financial officer, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of March 31, 2025, the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report. The term “disclosure controls and procedures,” as set forth in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (the “Exchange Act”) means controls and other procedures of a company that are designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the rules and forms promulgated by the SEC. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the company’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating our disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that disclosure controls and procedures, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the disclosure controls and procedures are met. Additionally, in designing disclosure controls and procedures, our management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible disclosure controls and procedures. The design of any system of controls also is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions; over time, controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or the degree of compliance with policies or procedures may deteriorate. Because of the inherent limitations in a control system, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected. Based on the evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of March 31, 2025, our Chief Executive Officer and Head of Finance concluded that, as of such date, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting identified in management's evaluation pursuant to Rules 13a-15(d) or 15d-15(d) of the Exchange Act during the period covered by this Quarterly Report that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II—OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
We are not party to any material legal proceedings. From time to time, we may be involved in legal proceedings or subject to claims incident to the ordinary course of business. Regardless of the outcome, such proceedings or claims can have an adverse impact on us because of defense and settlement costs, diversion of resources and other factors, and there can be no assurances that favorable outcomes will be obtained.
Item 1A. Risk Factors.
Factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those in this Quarterly Report are any of the risks described in “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 21, 2025. Any of these factors could result in a significant or material adverse effect on our results of operations or financial condition. Additional risk factors not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial may also impair our business or results of operations. As of the date of this Quarterly Report, except as set forth below, there are no additional risk factors added to the risk factors disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K.
If we are unable to comply with the continued listing requirements of the NYSE American, then our Common Stock would be delisted from the NYSE American, which would limit investors’ ability to effect transactions in our Common Stock and subject us to additional trading restrictions.
Our Common Stock is currently listed on the NYSE American and the continued listing of our Common Stock on the NYSE American is contingent on our continued compliance with a number of listing requirements. If we are unable to comply with the continued listing requirements of the NYSE American, our Common Stock would be delisted from the NYSE American, which would limit investors’ ability to effect transactions in our Common Stock and subject us to additional trading restrictions. In order to maintain our listing, we must maintain certain share prices, financial and share distribution targets, including maintaining a minimum amount of stockholders’ equity and a minimum number of public stockholders, as well as satisfy other listing requirements of the NYSE American. In addition to these objective standards, NYSE American may delist the securities of any issuer for other reasons involving the judgment of NYSE American.
Section 1003(a)(i) of the NYSE American Company Guide requires a listed company to have stockholders’ equity of $6 million if the listed company has sustained losses from continuing operations and/or net losses in its five most recent fiscal years. Our stockholders’ equity was approximately $3.6 million as of December 31, 2024, and we had losses from continuing operations and/or net losses in each of our fiscal years ended December 31, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. However, we are in compliance with NYSE American listing standards as we currently satisfy the alternate compliance standards provided in Section 1003(a) which provide that the NYSE American will not normally consider suspending dealings in, or removing from the list, the securities of an issuer which is below any stockholders’ equity requirement described above if the issuer is in compliance with the following of the NYSE American Company Guide since: (i) total value of our market capitalization is at least $50,000,000 or total assets and revenue of $50,000,000 each in its last fiscal year, or in two of its last three fiscal years; and (ii) the issuer has at least 1,100,000 shares publicly held, a market value of publicly held shares of at least $15,000,000 and 400 round lot shareholders. There is no assurance that we will be able to regain or maintain compliance with the NYSE American continued listing standards and/or continue our listing on the NYSE American in the future.
If the NYSE American delists our Common Stock from trading on its exchange and we are not able to list our securities on another national securities exchange, we expect the Common Stock would qualify to be quoted on an over-the-counter market. If this were to occur, we could face significant material adverse consequences, including:
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Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
None
None.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.
Not applicable.
Item 5. Other Information.
10b5-1 Trading Plans
During the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2025,
There were
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Item 6. Exhibits.
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* Filed herewith.
** Furnished herewith.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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MAIA BIOTECHNOLOGY INC. |
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Date: May 9, 2025 |
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/s/ Vlad Vitoc |
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Vlad Vitoc |
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Chief Executive Officer |
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(Principal Executive Officer) |
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Date: May 9, 2025 |
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/s/ Jeffrey C. Himmelreich |
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Jeffrey C. Himmelreich |
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Head of Finance |
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