SEC Form 10-Q filed by Telomir Pharmaceuticals Inc.
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TELOMIR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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TELOMIR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
AS OF JUNE 30, 2024 AND DECEMBER 31, 2023
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| Common Stock, par value; shares authorized, and shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. | ||||||||
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| Accumulated deficit | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
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| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | $ | ||||||
See notes to condensed financial statements
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TELOMIR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2024 AND 2023
(Unaudited)
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| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||
| Revenues | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
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| Interest expense | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||
| Net loss | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||||
| Basic and diluted loss per share | $ | ) | $ | ) | $ | ) | $ | ) | ||||||||
| Weighted average common stock shares outstanding | ||||||||||||||||
See notes to condensed financial statements
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TELOMIR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)
FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2024 AND JUNE 30, 2023
(Unaudited)
| Common Stock | Additional Paid-In | Accumulated | Total Stockholders’ (Deficit) | |||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Amount | Capital | Deficit | Equity | ||||||||||||||||
| Balances, January 1, 2024 | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ||||||||||||||
| Issuance of common stock at IPO, net | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | - | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Balances, June 30, 2024 | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ||||||||||||||
| Balances, January 1, 2023 | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||||||||||||
| Issuance of common stock, net | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of Warrants | - | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | - | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Balances, June 30, 2023 | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ||||||||||||||
| Common Stock | Additional Paid-In | Accumulated | Total Stockholders’ (Deficit) | |||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Amount | Capital | Deficit | Equity | ||||||||||||||||
| Balances, March 31, 2024 | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ||||||||||||||
| Net loss |
| ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Balances, June 30, 2024 | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ||||||||||||||
| Balances, March 31, 2023 | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||||||||||||
| Issuance of Warrants | - | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | - | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Balances, June 30, 2023 | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ||||||||||||||
See notes to condensed financial statements
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TELOMIR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2024 AND 2023
(Unaudited)
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| Cash flows from Operating activities | ||||||||
| Net loss | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||
| Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash from operations | ||||||||
| Non-cash interest expense | ||||||||
| Amortization of debt issuance costs | ||||||||
| Change in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||
| Trade accounts payable and accrued liabilities | ( | ) | ||||||
| Prepaid expenses | ( | ) | ||||||
| Net cash flows from operating activities | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||
| Financing activities: | ||||||||
| Payment of deferred offering costs | ( | ) | ||||||
| Payments under related party line of credit | ( | ) | ||||||
| Payments to related party | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Borrowings from related party | ||||||||
| Borrowings under related party line of credit | ||||||||
| Proceeds from sale of common stock, less offering costs | ||||||||
| Net cash flows provided by financing activities | ||||||||
| Net change in cash | ||||||||
| Cash, beginning of period | ||||||||
| Cash, end of period | $ | $ | ||||||
| Cash paid for interest | ||||||||
| Supplemental schedule of non-cash financing activities: | ||||||||
| Accrued offering expense | $ | $ | ||||||
| Issuance of warrants on related party line of credit | ||||||||
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Non-cash Operating, Financing and Investing Activities:
The
Company accrued $
The
Company recorded the fair value of a total of
See notes to condensed financial statements
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TELOMIR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2024 AND 2023
(Unaudited)
Note 1. Description of business and summary of significant accounting policies:
Overview
Telomir Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Telomir” or the “Company”) was formed in August 2021 and is a Florida-based early pre-clinical stage biopharmaceutical company that is developing its product candidate, TELOMIR-1, the first novel small molecule designed to lengthen the DNA’s protective telomere caps. TELOMIR-1 potentially will promote longevity in humans and canine animals by treating age-related conditions. Telomeres, the protective end caps of chromosomes composed of DNA sequences and proteins, naturally shorten as humans age. This shortening is accelerated by metal reactivity, which increases the risk of degenerative and age-related diseases.
As such TELOMIR-1 is undergoing studies to potentially provide a therapeutic intervention against contracting a number of degenerative and age-related diseases. Telomir’s goal is to develop and commercialize TELOMIR-1, proposed to be dosed orally, with the broader aim of promoting longevity and enhancing overall quality of life.
Substantive operations began in late 2022 and the Company’s Investigative New Drug application is anticipated to be filed with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) in first half of 2025. National phase filings are expected to be made during the first quarter 2025. See Note 3 regarding this patent.
The accounting and reporting policies of the Company conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for the fair presentation of the financial statements for the periods presented have been included. The results of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2024 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for future periods.
As used herein, the Company’s Common Stock, no par value per share, is referred to as the “Common Stock” and the Company’s preferred stock, no par value per share, is referred to as the “Preferred Stock”.
Initial Public Offering
On
February 13, 2024, the Company closed its initial public offering consisting of shares at a price of $ per share for approximately
$
Significant Accounting Policies
There have been no material changes in the Company’s significant accounting policies from those previously disclosed in the Company’s 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 29, 2024.
Note 2. Liquidity and capital resources
As
of June 30, 2024, the Company had cash of approximately $
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Historically, the Company has been primarily engaged in developing TELOMIR-1. During these activities, the Company sustained substantial losses. The Company’s ability to fund ongoing operations and future clinical trials required for FDA approval is dependent on the Company’s ability to obtain significant additional external funding in the near term. Since inception, the Company has financed its operations through related party financings and an initial public offering. Additional sources of financing may be sought by the Company. However, there can be no assurance that any fundraising will be achieved on commercially reasonable terms, if at all.
As of the date of filing, the Company will continue to generate losses and have insufficient cash and cash equivalents on hand to support its operations for at least the 12 months following the date the financial statements are issued. These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern through 12 months after the date the financial statements are issued.
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business, and do not include any adjustments relating to recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts or the amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern
Note 3. License agreement, related party:
The Company licenses the U.S. patent rights for the use of TELOMIR-1 in human applications from MIRALOGX, LLC (“MIRALOGX”), an intellectual property development and holding company established by a significant shareholder of the Company.
On
August 11, 2023, (the “Effective Date”), the Company and MIRALOGX entered into an Amended and Restated Exclusive License
Agreement, under which the Company has the exclusive perpetual right and license under the above-described patent rights to make, have
made, use, and sell “Licensed Products” in the U.S. for human uses and preclinical studies and activities of any kind conducted
in furtherance of obtaining regulatory approval or commercialization for human uses (the “MIRALOGX License Agreement”). On
November 10, 2023, we and MIRALOGX entered into the Amendment No. 1 to the Amended and Restated License Agreement, pursuant to which
the field of use relating to the license was amended to include therapeutic treatments and other medical or health uses in animals, in
addition to humans, and related preclinical studies and activities conducted in furtherance of obtaining regulatory approval for and
commercialization of veterinary, in addition to human, therapeutic treatments and uses (together with the “Initial MIRALOGX License
Agreement, the “MIRALOGX License Agreement”). “Licensed Product” is defined in the agreement as a drug product
containing as an active agent 2,4,6-tris(3,4-dihydro-2H-pyrrol-2-yl) pyridine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, ester, or solvate
thereof. We also have the right to grant corresponding sublicenses under the licensed patent rights. The MIRALOGX License Agreement provides
for the payment to MIRALOGX of an
The term of the license from MIRALOGX will continue through the date of the expiration of the last-to-expire licensed patent or, if later, the date of the expiration of the last strategic partnership/sublicensing agreement covering the licensed products. The patent rights are expected to extend through 2043, and additional patent terms may be awarded, including additional patent terms based on the time taken for regulatory review of drug products.
The agreement also provides that the Company may bring suit in its own name to enforce patent rights. MIRALOGX will control the prosecution of the patent applications for TELOMIR-1. The Company is required to be kept informed by MIRALOGX of patent prosecution activities and may select identified countries for patent protection. The Company is to reimburse MIRALOGX for patent prosecution and maintenance costs.
Note 4. Related party transactions:
Due
from related parties- Amounts due from related parties as of both June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 totaled $
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Due
to related parties- During the periods ended June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company received working capital advances from
companies under common control. These advances are due on demand and are non-interest bearing. During the year ended December 31, 2023,
advances in the amount of $
Shared
management- Historically, the Company has shared management with related parties on an as-needed basis, to collaborate and pool resources
efficiently. For the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company incurred $
Bay Shore Trust Line of Credit
On
June 15, 2023, the Company entered into a Promissory Note and Loan Agreement with the Bay Shore Trust, which was established by a
significant shareholder of the Company. Under this Promissory Note and Loan Agreement (the “Bay Shore Note”), the
Company had the right to borrow up to an aggregate of $
In
consideration of the loan facility provided by the Bay Shore Trust, the Company issued to the Bay Shore Trust a common stock purchase
warrant on June 15, 2023 giving the Bay Shore Trust the right to purchase up to
The borrowings from Bay Shore Trust were paid in full during the three months ended March 31, 2024, and the Company has fully amortized the relating financing costs and future borrowings are no longer available due to the terms of the agreement, specifically the closing of the Company’s IPO, which was made effective on February 13, 2024.
License agreement - See Note 3.
Related
Party Travel Costs- On April 1, 2023 the Company entered into an Agreement For Shared Lease Costs (the “Shared Agreement”)
with MIRALOGX, LLC, a related party. Under the Shared Agreement, the Company agrees to make monthly contributions or payments in accordance
with its use of shared aircraft toward rent payments. During the six months ended June 30, 2024 and June 30, 2023, the Company incurred
$
Related Party Rental Agreement- see Note 5 for Variable Lease
Note 5. Leases:
The Company’s former corporate headquarters was located in Baltimore, Maryland, which included a lease for office space. This lease began in November 2022 and expired in April 2024. The lease was not renewed.
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The Company moved all corporate headquarter related activities in April 2024 to the shared space in Tampa, Florida referenced below within variable lease costs.
Variable lease costs
Variable lease costs primarily include utilities, property taxes, and other operating costs that are passed on from the lessor. Variable lease costs related to the aircraft include usage expenses, which includes pilot expenses, jet fuel and general flight expenses.
Beginning
August 1, 2023, the Company’s accounting and administrative staff began sharing office space with a related party in Tampa, Florida.
As of June 30, 2024, there is no formal agreement, pending a revised lease agreement from the landlord. As such, the Company has agreed
to split the cost of the Tampa lease pending an executed lease. During the six months ended June 30, 2024, this variable lease cost related
to the Tampa, Florida space totaled $
| Six Months ended June 30, | ||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | |||||||
| Lease Costs | ||||||||
| Operating lease | $ | $ | ||||||
| Variable lease costs | ||||||||
| Total lease cost | $ | $ | ||||||
Note 6. Stockholders’ equity:
Capital stock
The Company has the authority to issue shares of capital stock, consisting of shares of Common Stock and shares of undesignated preferred stock, whose rights and privileges will be defined by the Board of Directors when a series of preferred stock is designated.
Warrants
The Company has granted warrants to purchase shares of Common Stock. Warrants may be granted to affiliates in connection with certain agreements.
As
of June 30, 2024, a cumulative total of
Underwriter warrants
In
connection with the IPO, the Company issued warrants to purchase common stock to the IPO underwriter (or its designees) at an
exercise price of $
Earnings Per Share
During the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, outstanding stock warrants of and , respectively, were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share, because to do so would have had an antidilutive effect.
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Note 7 – Subsequent events:
Passing of Dr. Christopher Chapman
On August 8, 2024, the Company was made aware of the passing of its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Christopher Chapman.
Restructuring of the Board of Directors
On August 8, 2024, Ms. Talhia Tuck, Mr. Brad Kroenig and Mr. Hugh McColl, each voluntarily resigned from the Board, effective immediately (the “Board Resignations”). Subsequent thereto, the remaining members of the Board appointed new members of the Board, as discussed below. The resignations of Ms. Tuck, Mr. Kroenig, and Mr. McColl were not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to its operations, policies or practices.
On August 8, 2024, the remaining members of the Board (Dr. Craig Eagle, M.D. and Michael Jerman) unanimously approved the appointment of Mr. Erez Aminov, Dr. Matthew P. Del Giudice, Mr. Matthew Pratt Whalen and Mr. Ned MacPherson as members of the Board, to fill the vacancies on the Board occasioned by the Board Resignations and the passing of Dr. Chapman, for a term expiring at the Company’s 2024 annual meeting of stockholders.
The following is certain biographical information regarding Dr. Del Giudice and Messrs. Aminov, Whalen and MacPherson:
Erez Aminov, age 46, has served as a director and Chief Executive Officer of MIRA Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: MIRA), a preclinical-stage pharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of a new molecular synthetic cannabinoid analog for the treatment of adult patients with neuropathic pain as well as anxiety and cognitive decline typically associated with early-stage dementia, since April 2023 and its Chairman since March 2024. In this role, Mr. Aminov leads the development and commercialization of MIRA’s lead candidate. Mr. Aminov’s experience in the biotech consulting sector began in 2021 when he founded Locate Venture Corp. in September 2021. Locate Venture is a strategy and investment consulting firm focused on advancing and supporting early-stage biotech startups. Prior to founding Locate Venture Corp., from February 2015 to September 2020, Mr. Aminov served as the President of Finds4less Inc., a global distributor of electronics and gaming products. In this role, Mr. Aminov provided strategic oversight and direction for all aspects of the company’s operations, while also spearheading new business development initiatives to capitalize on emerging market opportunities. Mr. Aminov’s more than two decades of experience includes experience with the biotech industry’s particular challenges, including creating strategic alliances and guiding startups toward growth and prosperity. Mr. Aminov earned a B.A. in Accounting from Touro University in New York. We believe that Mr. Aminov is qualified to serve as one of our directors based on his finance and investment experience, particularly with early-stage life sciences companies.
Dr. Matthew P. Del Giudice, age 42, has practiced as a radiologist since 2014. He currently serves as a general overnight emergency radiologist at the Cleveland Clinic. Since March 2024, he has also served as a director of MIRA Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: MIRA). Prior to joining the Cleveland Clinic, from March 2021 to May 2022, Dr. Del Giudice was a general radiologist with Radiology and Imaging Specialists in Phoenix, Arizona. From July 2015 to February 2021, Dr. Del Giudice was a radiologist with Radiology Partners Phoenix, and from July 2014 to June 2015, he practiced as a musculoskeletal radiologist at the University of Arizona Health Sciences Center – Tucson. Dr. Del Giudice received his B.S. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, his M.D. from Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine, completed his radiology residency at Loyola University Medical Center, and his musculoskeletal radiology fellowship at the University of Arizona Health Sciences Center – Tucson. Dr. Del Giudice is licensed to practice medicine in Florida and Ohio. We believe that Dr. Del Giudice is qualified to serve as one of our directors based on his extensive experience as a radiologist.
Matthew Pratt Whalen, CPA, age 45, is a Certified Public Accountant with over two decades of experience in public accounting and corporate finance. Mr. Whalen currently serves as the Chief Financial Officer of Power Digital Marketing Inc., an industry leading digital marketing agency, where he has driven significant revenue growth and led key financial transactions. Specifically, Mr. Whalen oversees the finance team, manages tax and audit relationships, and handles treasury management. Prior to joining Power Digital, from 2010 to May 2021, Mr. Whalen was the Chief Financial Officer of MRC Smart Technology Solutions, a subsidiary of Xerox Corporation where he played a pivotal role in growing the company’s revenue and managed diverse teams across multiple departments. Mr. Whalen holds a B.A. in Accounting from the University of San Diego and is a Certified Public Accountant in California. Mr. Whalen has also served on the Finance Committee of United Way San Diego. We believe that Mr. Whalen is qualified to serve as one of our directors based on his extensive experience in finance and as a Certified Public Accountant.
Ned MacPherson, age 36, currently serves as Chief Growth Officer for Power Digital, an industry leading digital marketing agency. Since March 2024, he has also served as a director of MIRA Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: MIRA). Prior to joining Power Digital, from May 2016 to December 2023, he served as CEO and Head of Growth for Endrock Growth & Analytics, a company he founded and sold to Power Digital. Prior to founding Endrock Growth & Analytics, Mr. MacPherson held senior marketing and leadership positions at sunglass maker Prive Revaux (March 2018 to April 2020), curated meal company Menud (October 2014 to April 2018) and Rejuvenetics, LLC, a distributor of health and wellness products (December 2012 to March 2016). Mr. Macpherson holds a BA in Economics from Gettysburg College. We believe that Mr. MacPherson is qualified to serve as one of our directors based on his extensive experience assisting growth for early-stage companies.
On August 9, 2024, to fill the vacancies left by the passing of Dr. Chapman, the new Board unanimously approved the appointment of Mr. Aminov as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board. Additionally, the new Board designated the new members of the Audit, Compensation and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees in conformance with the rules of the Nasdaq Stock Market. Accordingly, the new (i) Audit Committee shall consist of Mr. Jerman (Chairman), Mr. Whalen and Mr. Macpherson, (ii) Compensation Committee shall consist of Dr. Del Giudice (Chairman) and Mr. Macpherson and (iii) Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee shall consist of Mr. Eagle (Chairman) and Dr. Del Giudice.
Employment Agreement with Erez Aminov
Effective
August 12, 2024, we entered into an employment agreement with Mr. Aminov, pursuant to which Mr. Aminov will serve as our Chief Executive
Officer and Chairman of our Board. Under his employment agreement, Mr. Aminov has agreed to devote reasonable business time and effort
to the business and affairs of the Company. Mr. Aminov’s employment agreement provides that his employment will be on an at-will
basis and can be terminated by either Mr. Aminov or our company at any time and for any reason. Under the agreement, Mr. Aminov will
receive a base salary of $
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the Condensed Financial Statements and Notes thereto included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report. This discussion contains certain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. The Company’s actual results and the timing of certain events could differ materially from those discussed in these forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors, including, but not limited to, those set forth herein and elsewhere in this Quarterly Report and in the Company’s other filings with the SEC. See “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements” below.
As used in this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, unless otherwise indicated, the terms “the Company”, “we”, “us”, “our” and similar terminology refer to Telomir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Background of the Company
We are a pre-clinical-stage pharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of TELOMIR-1, a novel small molecule being developed to lengthen the DNA’s protective telomere caps, potentially promoting longevity in humans and canine animals by treating age-related conditions. Telomeres, the protective end caps of chromosomes composed of DNA sequences and proteins, naturally shorten as humans age. This shortening is accelerated by metal reactivity, which increases the risk of degenerative and age-related diseases
Our goal is to advance the clinical development of TELOMIR-1 in the United States for the treatment of age-related inflammatory conditions and commercialize Telomir-1, proposed to be dosed orally, with the broader aim of promoting longevity and enhancing overall quality of life.
To date, we have not generated any revenue nor do we expect to generate revenue unless and until we successfully complete preclinical and clinical development of, receive regulatory approval for, and commercialize a program and we do not know when, or if at all, that will occur. We expect our expenses to increase substantially in connection with our ongoing activities, particularly as we advance the preclinical activities and studies and initiate clinical trials. In addition, if we obtain regulatory approval for any programs, we expect to incur significant expenses related to production of sales, marketing, and distribution to the extent that such sales, marketing and distribution are not the responsibility of potential collaborators. We expect to incur additional costs associated with operating as a public company.
Our operating expenses have historically been the costs associated with our initial investment in pre-clinical research and development activities. We expect research and development expenses will increase in the future as we advance TELOMIR-1 into and through clinical trials and pursue regulatory approvals, which will require a significant investment in costs of clinical trials, regulatory support, and contract manufacturing. In addition, we will evaluate opportunities to acquire or in-license additional product candidates and technologies, which may result in higher research and development expenses due to license fee and/or milestone payments, as well as added clinical development costs
We had net losses of $7.6 million and $2.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
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Components of Our Results of Operations
Research and development expenses represent costs incurred to conduct research and development of our product candidate. We recognize all research and development costs as they are incurred. Research and development expenses consist primarily of the following:
| ● | contracted research and manufacturing; | |
| ● | consulting arrangements; and | |
| ● | other expenses incurred to advance the Company’s research and development activities. |
Our operating expenses have historically been the costs associated with our initial investment in pre-clinical research and development activities. We expect research and development expenses will increase in the future as we advance TELOMIR-1 into and through clinical trials and pursue regulatory approvals, which will require a significant investment in costs of clinical trials, regulatory support, and contract manufacturing. In addition, we will evaluate opportunities to acquire or in-license additional product candidates and technologies, which may result in higher research and development expenses due to license fee and/or milestone payments, as well as added clinical development costs.
The process of conducting clinical trials necessary to obtain regulatory approval is costly and time consuming. We may never succeed in timely development and achieving regulatory approval for our product candidates. The probability of success of our product candidates may be affected by numerous factors, including clinical data, competition, manufacturing capability and commercial viability. As a result, we are unable to determine the duration and completion costs of our development projects or when and to what extent we will generate revenue from the commercialization and sale of our product candidates.
Critical Accounting Policies
See Note 1 of the Notes to Condensed Financial Statements included in Item 1 of this Quarterly Report for a summary of significant accounting policies and information on recently issued accounting pronouncements.
Results of Operations
For the six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2023
Research and Development Expenses. During the six months ended June 30, 2024, we incurred $1.4 million in research and development expenses, which were primarily related to toxicology studies, pre-clinical research projects and related manufacturing for pre-clinical research projects. We incurred $1.1 million in research and development expenses during the six months ended June 30, 2023, relating to initial payments for toxicology studies and consulting arrangements. Going forward, we expect our research and development expenses to generally remain consistent as incurred in 2024. Research and development expenses represent costs incurred to conduct research and development of our product candidate and consist primarily of contracted pre-clinical research and manufacturing, toxicology, consulting arrangements and other expenses incurred to advance the Company’s research and development activities.
General and Administrative Expenses. We incurred $1.6 million and $0.1 million in general and administrative expenses during the six months ended June 30, 2024 and June 30, 2023, respectively. The increase is primarily due to payroll costs for management and consultants that began after the IPO and were not incurred during the six months ended June 30, 2023. Going forward, we expect our general and administrative expenses to generally remain consistent with amounts incurred in 2024. General and administrative expenses consist of administrative functions, as well as fees paid for legal, consulting fees and facilities costs not otherwise included in research and development expenses. Legal costs include general corporate legal fees and license costs. We expect to incur additional expenses as a result of becoming a public company, including expenses related to compliance with the rules and regulations of the SEC and Nasdaq, additional insurance, investor relations and other administrative expenses and professional services.
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Related Party Travel Costs. We incurred $0.4 and $0.7 million in related party travel costs during the six months ended June 30, 2024 and June 30, 2023, respectively. Related party travel costs consisted of a lease and use of an airplane with an entity under common control. The Company will not participate in the use of the airplane after March of 2024 and, pursuant to the terms of the Shared Agreement, will not have any further obligation under the agreement.
Interest expense. We incurred $4.3 million and $0.1 million in interest expenses during the six months ended June 30, 2024 and June 30, 2023, respectively. The 2024 interest expense consists of the amortization of the deferred financing costs on warrants issued in connection with the related party line of credit as disclosed in Note 5 to the condensed financial statements.
For the three months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2023
Research and Development Expenses. During the three months ended June 30, 2024, we incurred $0.6 million in research and development expenses, which were primarily related to toxicology studies, pre-clinical research projects and related manufacturing for pre-clinical research projects. We incurred $0.7 million in research and development expenses during the three months ended June 30, 2023, relating to initial payments for toxicology studies and consulting arrangements. Going forward, we expect our research and development expenses to generally remain at consistent levels as incurred in 2024. Research and development expenses represent costs incurred to conduct research and development of our product candidate and consist primarily of contracted pre-clinical research and manufacturing, toxicology, consulting arrangements and other expenses incurred to advance the Company’s research and development activities.
General and Administrative Expenses. We incurred $0.9 million and $0.06 million in general and administrative expenses during the three months ended June 30, 2024 and June 30, 2023, respectively. The increase is primarily due to payroll costs for management and consultants that began upon the IPO and were not incurred during the three months ended June 30, 2023. Going forward, we expect our general and administrative expenses to generally remain at consistent levels as incurred in 2024. General and administrative expenses consist of administrative functions, as well as fees paid for legal, consulting fees and facilities costs not otherwise included in research and development expenses. Legal costs include general corporate legal fees and license costs. We expect to incur additional expenses as a result of becoming a public company, including expenses related to compliance with the rules and regulations of the SEC and Nasdaq, additional insurance, investor relations and other administrative expenses and professional services.
Related Party Travel Costs. We incurred $0.7 million in related party travel costs during the three months ended June 30, 2023. There was no such expense incurred during the same period ended June 30, 2024. Related party travel costs consisted of a lease and use of an airplane with an entity under common control. The Company will not participate in the use of the airplane after March of 2024 and, pursuant to the terms of the Shared Agreement, will not have any further obligation under the agreement.
Interest income (expense). We earned $0.025 million in interest income during the three months ended June 30, 2024, and incurred $0.1 million in interest expense during the three months ended June 30, 2023. The interest income received in the three months ended June 30, 2024 is primarily related to income earned from money market accounts.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Sources of Liquidity
Since the Company’s inception in August 2021, we have financed our operations primarily through an unsecured line of credit with a major shareholder and an affiliated company and through a $1.0 million private placement of shares of our common stock that occurred during the first quarter 2023 at $3.73 per share (after giving effect to our 1-for-2.05 reverse stock split that occurred on December 11, 2023). We intend to finance our clinical development programs and working capital needs from existing cash, potential new sources of debt and equity financing, including the proceeds from our initial public offering that occurred in February of 2024. Further, the Company plans to conduct a raise of capital in the near future to assist in financing working capital needs.
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On June 15, 2023, we entered into a Promissory Note and Loan Agreement with the Bay Shore Trust, which was established by a significant shareholder of the Company. Under this Promissory Note and Loan Agreement (the “Bay Shore Note”), we had the right to borrow up to an aggregate of $5 million from the Bay Shore Trust at any time up to the second anniversary of the issuance of the Bay Shore Note or, if earlier, upon the completion of our initial public offering (“IPO”). Future advances are no longer available due to the terms of the agreement, specifically the closing of the Company’s IPO, which was made effective on February 13, 2024. Our right to borrow funds under the Bay Shore Note was subject to the absence of a material adverse change in its assets, operations, or prospects. The Bay Share Note, together with accrued interest, was to become due and payable on the second anniversary of the issuance of the note, provided that prepayment at any time without penalty. The Bay Shore Note accrued interest at a rate equal to 7% per annum, simple interest, during the first year that the note is outstanding and 10% per annum, simple interest, thereafter. The Bay Shore Note was unsecured. As of February 9, 2024, the agreement has been terminated.
Since January 1, 2023, MIRALOGX, an intellectual property development and holding company owned by Bay Shore Trust, established by a significant shareholder of the Company, have advanced funds on behalf of Bay Shore Trust to our company in order to fund operating activities. The total amount advanced and outstanding as of November 30, 2023, was $1.7 million. These advances were converted into 837,841 shares of our common stock on November 30, 2023 at a conversion rate of $2.05 per share pursuant to a conversion agreement. As of the six months ended June 30, 2024, the total amount outstanding was $0.04 million.
We have incurred significant losses and negative cash flows from operations since inception and expect to incur additional losses until such time that we can generate significant revenue and profit, which we do not expect to occur in the near future. We had negative cash flow from operations of approximately $3.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024. As of June 30, 2024, we had cash and cash equivalents of approximately $1.9 million and an accumulated deficit of approximately $21.7 million.
We currently expect that our cash and cash equivalents, when taking into account the net proceeds of $5.8 million from our initial public offering, will not be sufficient to fund our operations, development plans, and capital expenditures through Q1 2025 without additional financing. As such, there is substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.
Cash Flows
The following table provides information regarding our cash flows for the periods presented:
| Six Months Ended June30, | ||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | |||||||
| Net cash flows from: | ||||||||
| Operating activities | $ | (3,462,259 | ) | $ | (893,442 | ) | ||
| Financing activities | 5,344,938 | 906,652 | ||||||
| Net change in cash | $ | 1,882,678 | $ | 13,210 | ||||
Net Cash Flows from Operating Activities
The cash used in operating activities resulted primarily from our net losses, amortization of debt issuance costs and changes in components of accounts payable and prepaid expenses.
For the six months ended June 30, 2024, operating activities used $3.4 million of cash, primarily due to a net loss of $7.6 million, offset by amortization of debt issuance costs of $4.3 million and a $0.16 million change in accounts payable, accrued and prepaid expenses. Accounts payable, accrued and prepaid expenses was primarily composed of research and development payables, consultant costs, insurance costs, legal and accounting expenses.
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For the six months ended June 30, 2023, operating activities used $0.9 million of cash, primarily due to a net loss of $2.0 million, offset by a $1 million increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses. Accounts payable and accrued expenses was primarily composed of research and development expenses and consultant costs.
Net Cash Flows from Financing Activities
For the six months ended June 30, 2024, financing activities provided $5.3 million of cash, resulting primarily from $5.8 million in proceeds from sale of common stock, less offering costs, offset by $0.4 million payments to related parties, and $0.1 million of repayments under related party line of credit.
For the six months ended June 30, 2023, financing activities provided $0.9 million of cash, resulting primarily from $1 million in proceeds from sale of common stock, offset by $0.1 million net in related party borrowing and payments
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
We are a smaller reporting company as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act, and therefore are not required to provide the information under this item per Item 305(e) of Regulation S-K.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
As of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report, our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer (our principal executive officer) and our Chief Financial Officer (our principal financial officer) (the “Certifying Officers”), conducted evaluations of our disclosure controls and procedures. As defined under Sections 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), the term “disclosure controls and procedures” means controls and other procedures of an issuer that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the issuer 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 of the SEC. Disclosure controls and procedures include without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by an issuer in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the issuer’s management, including the Certifying Officers, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.
Readers are cautioned that our management does not expect that our disclosure controls and procedures or our internal control over financial reporting will necessarily prevent all fraud and material error. An internal control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within our control have been detected. 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 control 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 the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
During 2024, the Company has designed and implemented new and enhanced controls to strengthen the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting, including hiring additional experienced accounting personnel, among other enhancements. Management believes these enhancements will be sufficient to remediate previously identified material weaknesses. However, the new and enhanced controls have not operated for a sufficient amount of time to conclude that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective. Accordingly, based on this assessment, the Certifying Officers have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of June 30, 2024.
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Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting ,other than the above mentioned hiring, as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act, during our second quarter of 2024 that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting other than those described above.
Limitations on the Effectiveness of Internal Controls
Our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of our disclosure control system are met. Because of inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues, if any, within a company have been detected. Our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded, based on their evaluation as of the end of the period covered by this Report that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective to provide reasonable assurance that the objectives of our disclosure control system were met. The Company plans to remediate the ineffectiveness of its disclosure controls and procedures through implementation of additional levels of review and personnel with increased technical accounting expertise.
CAUTIONARY NOTE ON FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terms such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “could,” “intend,” “target,” “project,” “contemplate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential”, or “continue” or the negative of these terms or other similar expressions. In particular, statements about the markets in which we operate, including growth of our various markets, and our expectations, beliefs, plans, strategies, objectives, prospects, assumptions, or future events or performance contained in this quarterly report under the headings “Risk Factors,” “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and “Business” are forward-looking statements. We have based these forward-looking statements on our current expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections. While we believe these expectations, assumptions, estimates, and projections are reasonable, such forward-looking statements are only predictions and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control. These and other important factors, including those discussed in this quarterly report under the headings “Risk Factors,” “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and “Business,” may cause our actual results, performance, or achievements to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements, or could affect our share price. Important factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those expressed in forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the following:
● our use of the net proceeds from our initial public offering;
● our ability to obtain and maintain regulatory approval of our product candidates;
● our ability to successfully commercialize and market our product candidates, if approved;
● our ability to contract with third-party suppliers, manufacturers and other service providers and their ability to perform adequately;
● the potential market size, opportunity, and growth potential for our product candidates, if approved;
● our ability to obtain additional funding for our operations and development activities;
● the accuracy of our estimates regarding expenses, capital requirements and needs for additional financing;
● the initiation, timing, progress and results of our pre-clinical studies and clinical trials, and our research and development programs;
● the timing of anticipated regulatory filings;
● the timing of availability of data from our clinical trials;
● our future expenses, capital requirements, need for additional financing, and the period over which we believe that the net proceeds from this offering, together with our existing cash and cash equivalents, will be sufficient to fund our operating expenses and capital expenditure requirements;
● our ability to retain the continued service of our key professionals and to identify, hire and retain additional qualified professionals;
●our ability to advance product candidates into, and successfully complete, clinical trials;
● our ability to recruit and enroll suitable patients in our clinical trials;
● the timing or likelihood of the accomplishment of various scientific, clinical, regulatory, and other product development objectives;
● the pricing and reimbursement of our product candidates, if approved;
● the rate and degree of market acceptance of our product candidates, if approved;
● the implementation of our business model and strategic plans for our business, product candidates, and technology;
● the scope of protection we are able to establish and maintain for intellectual property rights covering our product candidates and technology;
● developments relating to our competitors and our industry; and
● other risks and factors listed under “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.
Given the risks and uncertainties set forth in this quarterly report, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements contained in this quarterly report are not guarantees of future performance and our actual results of operations, financial condition, and liquidity, and the development of the industry in which we operate, may differ materially from the forward-looking statements contained in this quarterly report. In addition, even if our results of operations, financial condition and liquidity, and events in the industry in which we operate, are consistent with the forward-looking statements contained in this quarterly report, they may not be predictive of results or developments in future periods.
Any forward-looking statement that we make in this quarterly report speaks only as of the date of such statement. Except as required by federal securities laws, we do not undertake any obligation to update or revise, or to publicly announce any update or revision to, any of the forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, after the date of this quarterly report.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
From time to time, we may be named in claims arising in the ordinary course of business. Currently, no legal proceedings, government actions, administrative actions, investigations, or claims are pending against us or involve us that, in the opinion of our management, could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on our business and financial condition.
We anticipate that we will expend significant financial and managerial resources in the defense of our intellectual property rights in the future if we believe that our rights have been violated. We also anticipate that we will expend significant financial and managerial resources to defend against claims that our products and services infringe upon the intellectual property rights of third parties.
Item 1A. Risk Factors.
As a smaller reporting company, information under this “Item 1A. Risk Factors” is not required to be presented.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
On February 13, 2024, the Company closed its initial public offering consisting of 1,000,000 shares at a price of $7.00 per share for approximately $7.0 million in gross proceeds. After deducting the underwriting commission and other offering expenses totaling $1.2 million, the net proceeds to the Company was $5.8 million (the “IPO”). None of the underwriting discounts and commissions or other offering expenses were incurred or paid, directly or indirectly, to any of our directors or officers or their associates or to persons owning 10% or more of our common stock or to any of our affiliates.
The shares were offered and sold pursuant to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended (File No. 333-275534), originally filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on November 14, 2023 (the “Registration Statement”) and the final quarterly report filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b)(4) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The Registration Statement was declared effective by the Commission on February 8, 2024. The common stock began trading on The Nasdaq Capital Market on February 9, 2024 under the symbol “TELO”. The closing of the IPO occurred on February 13, 2024.
The net proceeds from the IPO have been used and are expected to be used, primarily to fund our clinical development programs, including our preclinical toxicology studies, CMC activities and our initial IND application. We intend to use the remainder for working capital and general corporate purposes. Since the completion of our IPO, we have used approximately $1.4 million of the net proceeds to fund preclinical toxicology studies and R&D consultants, $1.5 million in general and administrative expenses and $0.9 million to related parties for consulting services, repayment of our outstanding debt payable under our line of credit with Bay Shore Trust and variable lease costs related to the aircraft shared lease expenses as referenced in Note 5 of the financial statements.
Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities.
None.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.
Not applicable.
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Item 5. Other Information.
Passing of Dr. Christopher Chapman
On August 8, 2024, the Company was made aware of the passing of its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Christopher Chapman.
Restructuring of the Board of Directors
On August 8, 2024, Ms. Talhia Tuck, Mr. Brad Kroenig and Mr. Hugh McColl, each voluntarily resigned from the Board, effective immediately (the “Board Resignations”). Subsequent thereto, the remaining members of the Board appointed new members of the Board, as discussed below. The resignations of Ms. Tuck, Mr. Kroenig, and Mr. McColl were not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to its operations, policies or practices.
On August 8, 2024, the remaining members of the Board (Dr. Craig Eagle, M.D. and Michael Jerman) unanimously approved the appointment of Mr. Erez Aminov, Dr. Matthew P. Del Giudice, Mr. Matthew Pratt Whalen and Mr. Ned MacPherson as members of the Board, to fill the vacancies on the Board occasioned by the Board Resignations and the passing of Dr. Chapman, for a term expiring at the Company’s 2024 annual meeting of stockholders.
The following is certain biographical information regarding Dr. Del Giudice and Messrs. Aminov, Whalen and MacPherson:
Erez Aminov, age 46, has served as a director and Chief Executive Officer of MIRA Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: MIRA), a preclinical-stage pharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of a new molecular synthetic cannabinoid analog for the treatment of adult patients with neuropathic pain as well as anxiety and cognitive decline typically associated with early-stage dementia, since April 2023 and its Chairman since March 2024. In this role, Mr. Aminov leads the development and commercialization of MIRA’s lead candidate. Mr. Aminov’s experience in the biotech consulting sector began in 2021 when he founded Locate Venture Corp. in September 2021. Locate Venture is a strategy and investment consulting firm focused on advancing and supporting early-stage biotech startups. Prior to founding Locate Venture Corp., from February 2015 to September 2020, Mr. Aminov served as the President of Finds4less Inc., a global distributor of electronics and gaming products. In this role, Mr. Aminov provided strategic oversight and direction for all aspects of the company’s operations, while also spearheading new business development initiatives to capitalize on emerging market opportunities. Mr. Aminov’s more than two decades of experience includes experience with the biotech industry’s particular challenges, including creating strategic alliances and guiding startups toward growth and prosperity. Mr. Aminov earned a B.A. in Accounting from Touro University in New York. We believe that Mr. Aminov is qualified to serve as one of our directors based on his finance and investment experience, particularly with early-stage life sciences companies.
Dr. Matthew P. Del Giudice, age 42, has practiced as a radiologist since 2014. He currently serves as a general overnight emergency radiologist at the Cleveland Clinic. Since March 2024, he has also served as a director of MIRA Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: MIRA). Prior to joining the Cleveland Clinic, from March 2021 to May 2022, Dr. Del Giudice was a general radiologist with Radiology and Imaging Specialists in Phoenix, Arizona. From July 2015 to February 2021, Dr. Del Giudice was a radiologist with Radiology Partners Phoenix, and from July 2014 to June 2015, he practiced as a musculoskeletal radiologist at the University of Arizona Health Sciences Center – Tucson. Dr. Del Giudice received his B.S. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, his M.D. from Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine, completed his radiology residency at Loyola University Medical Center, and his musculoskeletal radiology fellowship at the University of Arizona Health Sciences Center – Tucson. Dr. Del Giudice is licensed to practice medicine in Florida and Ohio. We believe that Dr. Del Giudice is qualified to serve as one of our directors based on his extensive experience as a radiologist.
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Matthew Pratt Whalen, CPA, age 45, is a Certified Public Accountant with over two decades of experience in public accounting and corporate finance. Mr. Whalen currently serves as the Chief Financial Officer of Power Digital Marketing Inc., an industry leading digital marketing agency, where he has driven significant revenue growth and led key financial transactions. Specifically, Mr. Whalen oversees the finance team, manages tax and audit relationships, and handles treasury management. Prior to joining Power Digital, from 2010 to May 2021, Mr. Whalen was the Chief Financial Officer of MRC Smart Technology Solutions, a subsidiary of Xerox Corporation where he played a pivotal role in growing the company’s revenue and managed diverse teams across multiple departments. Mr. Whalen holds a B.A. in Accounting from the University of San Diego and is a Certified Public Accountant in California. Mr. Whalen has also served on the Finance Committee of United Way San Diego. We believe that Mr. Whalen is qualified to serve as one of our directors based on his extensive experience in finance and as a Certified Public Accountant.
Ned MacPherson, age 36, currently serves as Chief Growth Officer for Power Digital, an industry leading digital marketing agency. Since March 2024, he has also served as a director of MIRA Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: MIRA). Prior to joining Power Digital, from May 2016 to December 2023, he served as CEO and Head of Growth for Endrock Growth & Analytics, a company he founded and sold to Power Digital. Prior to founding Endrock Growth & Analytics, Mr. MacPherson held senior marketing and leadership positions at sunglass maker Prive Revaux (March 2018 to April 2020), curated meal company Menud (October 2014 to April 2018) and Rejuvenetics, LLC, a distributor of health and wellness products (December 2012 to March 2016). Mr. Macpherson holds a BA in Economics from Gettysburg College. We believe that Mr. MacPherson is qualified to serve as one of our directors based on his extensive experience assisting growth for early-stage companies.
On August 9, 2024, to fill the vacancies left by the passing of Dr. Chapman, the new Board unanimously approved the appointment of Mr. Aminov as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board. Additionally, the new Board designated the new members of the Audit, Compensation and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees in conformance with the rules of the Nasdaq Stock Market. Accordingly, the new (i) Audit Committee shall consist of Mr. Jerman (Chairman), Mr. Whalen and Mr. Macpherson, (ii) Compensation Committee shall consist of Dr. Del Giudice (Chairman) and Mr. Macpherson and (iii) Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee shall consist of Mr. Eagle (Chairman) and Dr. Del Giudice.
Employment Agreement with Erez Aminov
Effective August 12, 2024, we entered into an employment agreement with Mr. Aminov, pursuant to which Mr. Aminov will serve as our Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of our Board. Under his employment agreement, Mr. Aminov has agreed to devote reasonable business time and effort to the business and affairs of the Company. Mr. Aminov’s employment agreement provides that his employment will be on an at-will basis and can be terminated by either Mr. Aminov or our company at any time and for any reason. Under the agreement, Mr. Aminov will receive a base salary of $0.275 million per year. In the event that Mr. Aminov’s employment is terminated by our company without “Cause” or is terminated by Mr. Aminov for “Good Reason”, Mr. Aminov will be entitled to (1) be paid an amount equal to Mr. Aminov’s annual base salary, which payment shall be made seventy-five percent (75%) in a lump sum within thirty (30) days following the effective date of the general release of claims (following any revocation period) and twenty-five percent (25%) as salary continuation payments in substantially equal installments over the six (6) months following the release effective date in accordance with our customary payroll practices commencing on the first payroll date following the release effective date, and (2) receive twelve (12) months’ accelerated vesting of any stock options that are outstanding and unvested as of such termination, such that any outstanding and unvested stock options that would have vested during the twelve- (12) month period following the termination date had Mr. Aminov remained employed in good standing shall become immediately vested and exercisable for a period of three (3) months post-termination (subject to Mr. Aminov executing and delivering a customary general release in favor of the company). “Cause” is defined in the agreement to include dishonesty, misappropriation, willful misconduct, breach of the agreement, and other customary matters. “Good Reason” is defined to include a material adverse change in Mr. Aminov’s compensation or duties and level of responsibility. The employment agreement also contains customary confidentiality and invention-assignment covenants to which Mr. Aminov is subject
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Item 6. Exhibits.
| * | Furnished herewith |
| + | Denotes management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| TELOMIR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | ||
| Date: August 13, 2024 | By: | /s/ Erez Aminov |
| Erez Aminov | ||
| Chief Executive Officer | ||
| (Principal Executive Officer) | ||
| Date: August 13, 2024 | By: | /s/ Michelle Yanez |
| Michelle Yanez | ||
| Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary | ||
| (Principal Financial Officer) | ||
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