10-Q 1 alqa_10q.htm QUARTERLY REPORT alqa_10q.htm


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
 
þ
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
   
For the quarterly period ended: June 30, 2012
   
OR
   
o
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from____to_____

Commission file number: 000-29819

ALLIQUA, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Florida
 
58-2349413
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
850 Third Avenue
Suite 1801
New York, New York 10022
(646) 218-1450
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ  No o
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes þ  No ¨
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
 
Large accelerated filer
o
Accelerated filer
o
Non-accelerated filer
o
Smaller reporting company
þ
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
     
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No þ

The number of shares of the registrant’s common stock, $0.001 par value, outstanding as of August 14, 2012 was 234,502,434.
 


 
 

 
TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
     
Page
 
 
PART I
       
           
Item 1.
Financial Statements
     3  
Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
    18  
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures
    24  
           
 
PART II
       
           
Item 6.
Exhibits
    25  
 
 
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ALLIQUA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
   
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2012 and 2011
     
 
   
June 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
Assets
 
(Unaudited)
       
             
Current Assets
           
  Cash and Cash Equivalents
  $ 169,957     $ 260,111  
  Accounts Receivable, net
    94,781       67,773  
  Inventories
    202,560       230,290  
  Prepaid Expenses
    198,346       45,734  
Total Current Assets
    665,644       603,908  
                 
Property and Equipment, net
    1,985,049       2,126,811  
                 
Intangibles, net
    10,504,167       10,679,167  
                 
Goodwill
    425,969       425,969  
                 
Other Assets
    189,240       189,240  
                 
Total Assets
  $ 13,770,069     $ 14,025,095  
                 
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
               
                 
Current Liabilities
               
  Accounts Payable
  $ 447,172     $ 251,881  
  Accrued Expenses
    51,509       71,312  
  Accrued Expenses - Related Party
    -       14,000  
  Deferred Income
    39,000       -  
Total Current Liabilities
    537,681       337,193  
                 
Long-term Liabilities
               
  Deferred Rent Payable
    22,854       20,816  
  Deferred Tax Obligation
    39,000       33,000  
Total Liabilties
    599,535       391,009  
                 
Commitments and Contingencies
               
                 
Stockholders' Equity
               
Preferred stock, par value $0.001; 1,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding
    -       -  
Common stock, par value $0.001per share; 500,000,000 shares authorized;234,502,434 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2012 and 209,073,863 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2011
    234,504       209,075  
Additional paid-in capital
    32,830,718       31,140,073  
Accumulated deficit
    (19,894,688 )     (17,715,062 )
Total Stockholders' Equity
    13,170,534       13,634,086  
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
  $ 13,770,069     $ 14,025,095  
 
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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ALLIQUA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
     
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2012 and 2011
     
 
   
For the Three Months Ended
   
For the Six Months Ended
 
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2012
   
2011
 
                         
Revenue, net
  $ 258,869     $ 848,228     $ 454,470     $ 1,251,620  
                                 
Cost of Sales
    445,002       544,151       896,617       1,040,758  
                                 
Gross Profit (Loss)
    (186,133 )     304,077       (442,147 )     210,862  
                                 
Operating Expenses
                               
  General and Administrative (inclusive of stock based compensation-see Note 8)
    1,068,883       821,127       1,567,925       2,757,453  
  Research and Product Development
    49,494       139,413       162,706       272,029  
  Total Operating Expenses
    1,118,377       960,540       1,730,631       3,029,482  
                                 
Loss from operations
    (1,304,510 )     (656,463 )     (2,172,778 )     (2,818,620 )
                                 
Other Income (Expense)
                               
  Interest Expense
    (536 )     (667 )     (1,435 )     (1,229 )
  Interest Income
    271       1,436       587       2,950  
  Change in Value of Warrant Liability
    -       5,581       -       4,320  
  Total Other Income (Expense)
    (265 )     6,350       (848 )     6,041  
                                 
Income Tax Provision
    3,000       6,000       6,000       6,000  
                                 
Net Loss
  $ (1,307,775 )   $ (656,112 )   $ (2,179,626 )   $ (2,818,579 )
                                 
Basic and Fully Diluted Loss per Share
  $ (0.01 )   $ (0.00 )   $ (0.01 )   $ (0.01 )
                                 
                                 
Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding
    232,100,551       208,221,463       226,658,635       205,184,267  

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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ALLIQUA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
   
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity  (Unaudited)
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2012
       
 
   
Common Stock
   
Additional
Paid-in
   
Accumulated
   
Total
Stockholders'
 
   
Shares
   
Amount
   
Capital
   
Deficit
   
Equity
 
                               
Balance, January 1, 2012
    209,073,863     $ 209,075     $ 31,140,073     $ (17,715,062 )   $ 13,634,086  
                                         
Issuance of common stock to related party in payment of rent, January 2012
    2,000,000       2,000       98,000               100,000  
                                         
Issuance of common stock for cash, February 2012
    21,000,000       21,000       1,029,000               1,050,000  
                                         
Issuance of common stock to related party for services, June 2012
    2,428,571       2,429       197,571               200,000  
                                         
Placement Fee
                    (62,975 )             (62,975 )
                                         
Warrants issued to vendor for services
                    3,777               3,777  
                                         
Share based compensation
                    425,272               425,272  
                                         
Net loss
                            (2,179,626 )     (2,179,626 )
                                         
Balance, June 30, 2012
    234,502,434     $ 234,504     $ 32,830,718     $ (19,894,688 )   $ 13,170,534  
 
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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ALLIQUA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
   
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended June 30, 2012 and 2011
     
 
   
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
             
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
           
     Net Loss
  $ (2,179,626 )   $ (2,818,579 )
     Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
               
         Depreciation and Amortization
    321,877       313,788  
         Reserve for Obsolete Inventory
    8,252       1,933  
         Share Based Compensation
    425,272       1,488,891  
         Stock Issued For Services
    200,000       -  
         Warrants Issued For Services
    3,777          
         Change in Value of Warrant Liability
    -       (4,320 )
         Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities:
               
           Accounts Receivable
    (27,008 )     (14,152 )
           Inventory
    19,478       (50,112 )
           Deposits and Prepaid Expenses
    (66,612 )     (34,792 )
           Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses
    175,488       (94,786 )
           Deferred Tax Liability
    6,000       6,000  
           Deferred Rent
    2,038       2,037  
           Deferred Revenue
    39,000       -  
Net Cash Used in Operating Activities
    (1,072,064 )     (1,204,092 )
                 
Cash flows from Investing Activities
               
     Decrease (Increase) in Restricted Cash
    -       362,396  
     Purchase of Property and Equipment
    (5,115 )     (20,657 )
Net Cash Provided by Investing Activities
    (5,115 )     341,739  
                 
Cash Flows From Financing Activities
               
     Net Proceeds From Sale of Common Shares
    987,025       990,000  
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities
    987,025       990,000  
                 
Net Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents
    (90,154 )     127,647  
                 
Cash and Cash Equivalents -   Beginning of period
    260,111       1,393,727  
                 
Cash and Cash Equivalents - End of period
  $ 169,957     $ 1,521,374  
                 
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flows Information
               
Cash paid during the period for:
               
  Interest
  $ 1,435     $ 1,229  
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
               
  Common stock issued to related party in payment of rent
  $ 100,000     $ -  
                 
  Common stock issued in a cashless exercise of warrants
  $ -     $ 2,502  

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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ALLIQUA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

 
Note 1 - Organization
 
Alliqua, Inc., formerly Hepalife Technologies, Inc. (“Alliqua” or the "Company"), is a Florida corporation that was formed on October 21, 1997.  On December 20, 2010, the Company changed its name to Alliqua, Inc.
 
AquaMed Technologies, Inc. (“AquaMed”) is a Delaware corporation formed on January 13, 2009. On May 11, 2010, Alliqua consummated a merger (the “Merger”) whereby Alliqua acquired all of the issued and outstanding common and preferred shares of AquaMed and the former owners of AquaMed became the controlling stockholders of Alliqua. Accordingly, the Merger of AquaMed and Alliqua has been accounted for as a reverse business combination in which AquaMed is deemed to be the accounting acquirer.  Pursuant to the Merger, the Company has restated its statements of stockholders’ equity on a recapitalization basis, so that all accounts are now presented as if the Merger had occurred at the beginning of the earliest period presented.

The Company is a biomedical company that does business through the following wholly owned subsidiaries:
 
 
AquaMed, through which the Company develops, manufactures and markets high water content, electron beam cross-linked, aqueous polymerhydrogels (“gels”) used for wound care, medical diagnostics, transdermal drug delivery and cosmetics.
     
 
Alliqua Biomedical, Inc. (“Alliqua Biomedical”), which was incorporated in Delaware on October 27, 2010 and through which the Company focuses on the development of proprietary products for wound care dressings and a core transdermal delivery technology platform designed to deliver drugs and other beneficial ingredients through the skin. The Company intends to market its own branded lines of prescription and over-the-counter (“OTC”) wound care products, as well as to supply products to developers and distributors of prescription and OTC wound healing products for redistribution to healthcare professionals and retailers through Alliqua Biomedical.
     
 
HepaLife Biosystems, Inc. (“HepaLife”), which was incorporated in Nevada on April 17, 2007 and through which the Company holds legacy technology called HepaMate™. From the time of the Merger until December, 2011, the Company did not allocate resources to HepaMate™ other than for the maintenance of patents and intellectual property related to the technology. In December 2011, the Company engaged a consultant to assist the Company explore various options to best realize value from the HepaMate™ technology, including selling it or partnering with another company to further develop it.  If the Company is unsuccessful in its efforts to realize value from the HepaMate™ technology, the recorded value of the related intangibles will be subject to significant impairment.
 
Note 2 - Basis of Presentation
 
The accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial reporting and the instructions to Form 10-Q. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. The Company has evaluated subsequent events through the issuance date of this Form 10-Q. Operating results for the six months ended June 30, 2012 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2012. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 29, 2012.
 
 
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Note 3 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Liquidity
 
At June 30, 2012, cash and cash equivalents totaled $169,957, compared to $260,111 at December 31, 2011. The decrease of $90,154 was attributable to $987,025 received from the issuance of common stock less cash used in operating activities of $1,072,064, and capital expenditures of $5,115. We have experienced negative operating cash flows since inception and have funded our operations primarily from sales of common stock and other securities. Our cash requirements have historically been for compensation, materials, legal and professional fees and research and development.
 
Sales levels in the contract manufacturing business for the six months ended June 30, 2012 decreased from the prior year, primarily due to less frequent orders from the Company’s largest customer. The Company continues to focus its efforts on expanding its product offerings. Management believes that the Company’s capital resources will improve if the Company’s new products gain market recognition and acceptance, resulting in increased sales. If the Company is not successful with its sales and marketing efforts or if it takes the Company a longer time to achieve these benefits than anticipated, then the Company will experience a shortfall in cash necessary to sustain operations. Should weak demand continue in the contract manufacturing business, the Company has determined it will be necessary to reduce expenses or seek other sources of funds through the issuance of equity and/or debt financing in order to maintain sufficient funds available to operate subsequent to June 30, 2013. The reduction in expenses may need to be significant in order for the Company to generate positive cash flow to sustain the operations of the Company.

The Company will require capital in order to execute the longer term aspects of its business plan, including additional research and development efforts related to HepaMate™. The Company may pursue sources of additional capital through various means, including joint ventures, debt financing, equity financing or other means. There is no assurance that the Company will be successful in locating suitable financing transactions in a timely fashion or at all.
 
Future financings through equity investments are likely to be dilutive to existing stockholders and, the terms of securities issued may be more favorable for new investors. Newly issued securities may include preferences, superior voting rights, and the issuance of warrants or other derivative securities, which may have additional dilutive effects. Further, the Company may incur substantial costs in pursuing future capital and/or financing, including investment banking fees, legal fees, accounting fees, securities law compliance fees, printing and distribution expenses and other costs. The Company may also be required to recognize non-cash expenses in connection with certain securities it may issue, such as convertible notes and warrants, which may adversely impact the Company’s financial condition.
 
If the Company is unable to raise additional capital or encounters unforeseen circumstances that place constraints on its capital resources, it will be required to take various measures to conserve liquidity, which could include, but are not necessarily limited to, curtailing business development activities or suspending the pursuit of the Company’s business plan. There can be no assurance that the Company will be successful in securing additional capital.
  
Acquired in-Process Research and Development (“IPR&D”)

In accordance with authoritative guidance, the Company recognizes IPR&D at fair value as of the acquisition date, and subsequently accounts for it as an indefinite-lived intangible asset until completion or abandonment of the associated research and development efforts. Once an IPR&D project has been completed, the useful life of the IPR&D asset is determined and amortized accordingly. If the IPR&D asset is abandoned, the remaining carrying value will be written off. During fiscal year 2010, the Company acquired IPR&D through the Merger.
 
 
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Note 3 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, continued

Income Taxes

The Company accounts for income taxes using the liability method. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on differences between the financial reporting and income tax bases of the underlying assets and liabilities. The Company establishes a valuation allowance for deferred tax assets when it determines that it is more likely than not that the benefits of deferred tax assets will not be realized in future periods. For the six months ended June 30, 2012, the Company recorded a deferred income tax provision caused principally by current income tax deductions related to the amortization of goodwill over a 15 year life for tax purposes that have not been recognized for financial reporting purposes.
 
Management has performed an evaluation and concluded that there were no material uncertain tax positions requiring recognition in the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2012.

Research and Development Expenses
 
Research and development expenses represent costs incurred to develop technology and a new line of proprietary products.  Research and development expenses are charged to operations as they are incurred, including internal costs, costs paid to sponsoring organizations, and contract services for any third party laboratory work. Research and development expenses are tracked by project.

Net Loss Per Common Share

Basic net loss per common share is computed based on the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the periods presented on a recapitalization basis in accordance with the Merger. Common stock equivalents, consisting of warrants and stock options, were not included in the calculation of the diluted loss per share because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive.

Potentially dilutive securities outlined in the table below have been excluded from the computation of diluted net loss per share, because the effect of their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive.

The total common shares issuable upon the exercise of stock options and warrants are as follows:
 
   
June 30,
   
2012
 
2011
Stock Options
   
56,170,000
     
18,870,000
 
Warrants
   
24,334,000
     
13,567,201
 
Total Common Shares Issuable
   
80,504,000
     
32,437,201
 

Intangible Assets

The Company accounts for intangible assets in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 350 “Intangibles - Goodwill and Other”. ASC Topic 350 requires that goodwill and other intangibles with indefinite lives be tested for impairment annually or on an interim basis if events or circumstances indicate that the fair value of an asset has decreased below its carrying value.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets Subject to Amortization
 
The Company amortizes intangible assets with finite lives over their estimated useful lives and reviews them for impairment whenever an impairment indicator exists. The Company continually monitors events and changes in circumstances that could indicate carrying amounts of long-lived assets, including intangible assets that may not be recoverable. When such events or changes in circumstances occur, the Company will assess recoverability by determining whether the carrying value of such assets will be recovered through the undiscounted expected future cash flows. If future undiscounted cash flows are less than the carrying amount of these assets, the Company will recognize an impairment loss based on the excess of the carrying amount over the fair value of the assets. There were no events or circumstances that indicated an impairment may exist as of June 30, 2012, and therefore no impairment testing was required. The Company did not recognize any intangible asset impairment charges for the six month periods ended June 30, 2012 and 2011.
 
 
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Note 3 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, continued
 
Goodwill

The Company reviews its goodwill for impairment annually, or more frequently, if facts and circumstances warrant a review. Goodwill is assigned on the date of acquisition. The Company evaluates goodwill for impairment by comparing fair value of the reporting unit to its carrying value, including the associated goodwill. To determine the fair value, the Company uses the market approach based on comparable publicly traded companies in similar lines of business and the income approach based on estimated discounted future cash flows. The cash flow assumptions consider historical and forecasted revenue, operating costs and other relevant factors. The Company has assessed qualitative factors to determine whether current events and circumstances lead to a determination that it is more likely then not that the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying amount at this time. After assessing the totality of events and circumstances, the Company has determined that it is not more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying amount at this time, and therefore, the two-step impairment test is not necessary at June 30, 2012. The Company did not recognize any impairment charges for goodwill for the six month periods ended June 30, 2012 and 2011.  A non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $9,386,780 was recorded for the quarter ended December 31, 2011 relating to the HepaLife Biosystems, Inc. reporting unit.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The carrying amounts reported in the balance sheet for cash, lines of credit and other liabilities approximate fair value based on the short-term maturity of these instruments.

Effective January 1, 2008, the Company adopted ASC Topic 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures.” ASC Topic 820 clarifies that fair value should be measured as an exit price, representing the amount that would be received from the sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. 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. As a basis for considering such assumptions, ASC Topic 820 establishes a three-tier value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in the valuation methodologies in measuring fair value:
 
Level 1: Observable inputs that reflect quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.

Level 2: Other inputs that are directly or indirectly observable in the marketplace.

Level 3: Unobservable inputs supported by little or no market activity.
 
The fair value hierarchy also requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value.

ASC Topic 825, “Fair Value Option” permits an entity to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value at specified election dates. Subsequent unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option has been elected will be reported in earnings.  
 
 
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Note 3 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, continued

Use of Estimates in the Financial Statements

The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. These estimates and assumptions include valuing equity securities and derivative financial instruments issued in financing transactions, accounts receivable reserves, inventory reserves, deferred taxes and related valuation allowances, and estimating the fair values of long lived assets, intangibles and goodwill. The Company re-evaluates all of its accounting estimates at least quarterly and records adjustments when necessary.
 
Note 4 - Inventories
 
Inventories consist of the following:
 
   
As of
 
   
June 30,
2012
   
December 31,
2011
 
Raw materials
 
$
138,443
   
$
216,307
 
Work in process
   
44.409
     
4,170
 
Finished goods
   
27,960
     
9,813
 
Less: Inventory reserve
   
(8,252
)
   
-
 
Total
 
$
202,560
   
$
230,290
 
 
Note 5 - Technology and Customer Relationships

Technology and customer relationships consist of the following:

   
In-Process
Research & Development
   
Technology
   
Customer
Relationships
   
Total
   
Accumulated
Amortization
   
Net
 
                                     
Balance as of January 1, 2012
  $ 8,100,000     $ 3,000,000     $ 600,000     $ 11,700,000     $ (1,020,833 )   $ 10,679,167  
                                                 
Additions
    -       -       -       -       (175,000 )     (175,000
                                                 
Balance as of June 30, 2012
  $ 8,100,000     $ 3,000,000     $ 600,000     $ 11,700,000     $ (1,195,833 )   $ 10,504,167  
                                                 
Weighted average amortization period at June, 2012 (in years)
              6.6       8.6                          
 
 
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Note 5 - Technology and Customer Relationships, continued
 
The Company recorded amortization expense related to the acquired amortizable intangibles of $87,500 and $175,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, respectively, as compared to $87,500 and $175,000 for the same periods in 2011, respectively. IPR&D technology represents HepaMate™ patented biotech technologies acquired in the Merger which currently have no commercial use. The value assigned to this technology will not be subject to amortization until such time as the technology is placed in service. HepaMate™ is an extracorporeal (outside the body), temporary liver support system designed to provide ‘whole’ liver function to patients with acute or severe liver failure. Unlike conventional technologies which use mechanical methods to perform rudimentary filtration of a patient’s blood or partially detoxify blood by using albumin or sorbents, HepaMate™ combines the process of removing toxins from the patient’s blood (detoxification) with concurrent biologic liver cell therapy. IPR&D assets are evaluated for impairment annually or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset might be impaired. As of June 30, 2012, there were no indicators that required us to perform an intangible assets impairment review, therefore, we did not record an impairment charge for the six months ended June 30, 2012.
 
Note 6 – Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments

The Company issued 21,000,000 shares of common stock in February, 2012, which is subject to a purchase price reset covenant as described in Note 7.

Consulting Agreements

The Company currently has several consulting agreements for management consulting and research and development. Some agreements are based on fixed fee arrangements and others on specified hourly rates. All of the agreements can be terminated by the Company within 30 days advance notice, except for one which has a four (4) month term and can be terminated on October 28, 2012.  This specific agreement is payable in cash or stock of the Company at the discretion of the Company.  For the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 the total fees paid and charged to operating expenses were $87,314 and $224,143, respectively.  Other than the agreement terminating on October 28, 2012, the other consulting arrangements may be terminated at any time with no additional expense to the Company outside of the work already performed.

Cooperative and License Agreements
 
USDA, ARS License: On November 2, 2007, the Company exercised its license right under a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service (“USDA, ARS”) and entered into an exclusive license agreement with the USDA, ARS for existing and future patents related to the PICM-19 hepatocyte cell lines. Under this license agreement, the Company is responsible for annual license maintenance fees commencing in 2010 for the term of the license. The license terminates upon the expiration of the last to expire of the patents licensed thereunder, unless terminated earlier. The license agreement also requires certain milestone payments, if and when milestones are reached, as well as royalties on net sales of resulting licensed products, if any. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, the Company incurred $0 and $10,000, respectively, in license maintenance fees which were charged to general and administrative expenses as compared to $6,575 and $16,575 for the same periods in 2011, respectively.
  
On July 15, 2011, the Company, under its subsidiary Alliqua Biomedical, Inc., entered into a license agreement with Noble Fiber Technologies, LLC, whereby the Company obtained the exclusive right and license to manufacture and distribute “Silverseal Hydrogel Wound Dressings” and “Silverseal Hydrocolloid Wound Dressings”. The license was granted for ten years with an option to be extended for consecutive renewal periods of two years. An upfront license fee of $100,000 was paid with royalties to be paid equal to 9.75% of net sales of licensed products. The agreement calls for minimum royalties to be paid each calendar year as follows: 2012 - $50,000; 2013 - $200,000, 2014 - $400,000; 2015 - $500,000; and 2016 - $600,000. No sales of products under this agreement occurred and therefore royalties were accrued in the amount of $12,500 and $25,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, based upon the pro rata yearly minimum amount which was expensed as a general and administrative expense.
 
 
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Note 6 – Commitments and Contingencies, Continued
 
Litigation, Claims and Assessments

From time to time, in the normal course of business, the Company may be involved in litigation. The Company is not aware of any litigation as of June 30, 2012. 
 
Note 7 – Stockholders’ Equity

Common Stock and Warrants

The Company has authorized 500,000,000 shares of common stock, $0.001 par value per share, and as of June 30, 2012, 234,502,434 shares were issued and outstanding. The holders of the Company’s common stock are entitled to one vote per share. The holders of common stock are entitled to receive ratably such dividends, if any, as may be declared by the board of directors out of legally available funds. However, the current policy of the board of directors is to retain earnings, if any, for the operation and expansion of the business. Upon liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Company, the holders of common stock are entitled to share ratably in all assets of the Company which are legally available for distribution and after payment of or provision for all liabilities. The holders of common stock have no preemptive, subscription, redemption or conversion rights.
 
On February 16, 2012, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with certain accredited investors pursuant to which, (i) 21,000,000 shares of common stock and (ii) five year warrants to purchase up to 10,500,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.069 per share were issued in exchange for net proceeds of $987,025. Each warrant is exercisable immediately for cash or by way of a cashless exercise and contains provisions that protect its holder against dilution by adjustment of the exercise price and the number of shares issuable thereunder in certain events such as stock dividends, stock splits and other similar events.  Pursuant to the agreement, if the Company subsequently issues or sells common shares at a price lower than the $0.05 per share which was offered to the investors, each investor will be entitled to additional shares to match that lower price per their original investment.

In connection with this financing, the Company paid placement agent fees, including expenses, equal to $62,975 and issued the placement agent a five year warrant to purchase 1,109,500 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.069 per share. The placement agent warrant has identical terms to the terms of the investor warrants.  In addition, the placement agent invested $15,000 in the private placement for 300,000 shares of common stock and a five year warrant to purchase 150,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.069 per share.

On January 11, 2012, the Company issued 2,000,000 shares of common stock to Harborview Capital Management, LLC, in satisfaction of its obligation pursuant to the Executive Office License agreement dated November 1, 2010 for office space and services, in lieu of future cash payments through December 31, 2012, due under the agreement.  See Note 9 for further information.

On April 10, 2012, the Company entered into an agreement for investment banking services.  The agreement was for a term on twelve (12) months for a cash fee of $6,500 per month, and, upon approval from the Board of Directors, 50,000 warrants were to be issued monthly along with the cash payment at an exercise price of $0.08 and expiring upon five years from the date of issuance.  During the three months ended June 30, 2012, the Company issued 100,000 warrants under this agreement and an issuance of 50,000 warrants was waived by the receiving party due to non-performance.  This agreement was subsequently terminated in July of 2012.

On June 30, 2012, the Company issued 1,428,571 shares of common stock to Richard Rosenblum pursuant to an executive employment agreement.  Salary is payable in a combination of cash and shares of common stock, the ratio of which is determined based upon the fair market value of the common stock and the cash reserves of the Company.  This issuance is recorded as $100,000 compensation expense.

On June 30, 2012, the Company issued 1,000,000 shares of common stock to David Stefansky pursuant to an executive employment agreement.  Salary is payable in a combination of cash and shares of common stock, the ratio of which is determined based upon the fair market value of the common stock and the cash reserves of the Company.  This issuance is recorded as $100,000 compensation expense.
 
 
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Note 7 – Stockholders’ Equity, continued

The total shares issuable upon the exercise of warrants are as follows:
 
   
Number of Warrants
   
Weighted Average Exercise Price
   
Weighted Average Remaining Life
 
         
(per share)
   
(in years)
 
Warrants outstanding at December 31, 2011
    13,567,201     $ 0.247       3.21  
Warrants Issued in February 2012 Private Placement
    11,609,500     $ 0.069       4.70  
Warrants issued due to anti-dilutive adjustment - Feb 2012
    23,581     $ 1.140       0.00  
Warrants expired May 11, 2012
    (966,282 )   $ 1.140       0.00  
Warrants Issued, April 9, 2012
    50,000     $ 0.080       4.78  
Warrants Issued, May 9, 2012
    50,000     $ 0.080       4.86  
Ending Balance, June 30, 2012
    24,334,000     $ 0.126       4.03  
 
Preferred Stock

The Company has authorized 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock, $0.001 par value per share, which may be divided into series and with preferences, limitations and relative rights determined by the Board of Directors. As of June 30, 2012, no shares of preferred stock are issued or outstanding.
  
Note 8 – Stock Options

Stock Option Plan

The Company maintains a stock option plan that provides shares available for option grants to employees, directors and others. The 2001 Incentive Stock Purchase Plan expired on July 12, 2011. On November 7, 2011, the board of directors adopted the 2011 Long-Term Incentive Plan which was approved by the shareholders at the annual meeting in December 2011.  As of June 30, 2012, there were 3,200,000 shares of common stock available for issuance under the 2011 plan.
 
Stock Based Compensation

On May 15, 2012, the Company granted 850,000 non-qualified stock options with an exercise price of $0.10 and an expiration date of May 15, 2022, to certain members of its board for their contributions to date to the success of the Company and to one newly appointed member of the board. These options were valued at $40,800 utilizing the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions: dividend yield of 0%, expected volatility of 98.9%, risk-free interest rate of 0.74% and an expected life of 5.0 years. These options have a ten year term and vested immediately on the grant date.  The full value of $40,800 was expensed in the current period.

On May 15, 2012, the Company granted 500,000 qualified and non-qualified stock options with an exercise price of $0.10 and an expiration date of May 15, 2022, to a certain member of its board. These options were valued at $25,000, of which $3,125 was expensed in the current period, utilizing the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions: dividend yield of 0%, expected volatility of 98.9%, risk-free interest rate of 0.74% and an expected life of 5.5 years. These options have a ten year term and will vest upon strategic events expected to occur within one year.

On May 15, 2012, the Company granted 500,000 qualified and non-qualified stock options with an exercise price of $0.10 and an expiration date of May 15, 2022, to a certain member of its board. These options were valued at $24,500, of which $12,250 was expensed in the current period, utilizing the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions: dividend yield of 0%, expected volatility of 98.9%, risk-free interest rate of 0.74% and an expected life of 5.13 years. These options have a ten year term and will vest upon strategic events expected to occur within three months.

On May 15, 2012, the Company granted 1,250,000 non-qualified stock options with an exercise price of $0.10 and an expiration date of May 15, 2022, to a certain member of its board. These options were valued at $63,750, of which $4,250 was expensed in the current period, utilizing the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions: dividend yield of 0%, expected volatility of 98.9%, risk-free interest rate of 0.74% and an expected life of 5.94 years. These options have a ten year term and will vest upon strategic events expected to occur within two years.

On May 16, 2012, the Company granted 5,500,000 non-qualified stock options with an exercise price of $0.20 and an expiration date of May 16, 2022, to a certain member of its board and an officer for his services to the success of the Company per his employment agreement. These options were valued at $203,500, of which $8,479 was expensed in the current period, utilizing the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions: dividend yield of 0%, expected volatility of 98.9%, risk-free interest rate of .75% and an expected life of 6.0 years. These options have a ten year term and vest in one-third increments over the next three years. 
 
 
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Note 8 – Stock Options, continued
 
On May 17, 2012, the Company granted 3,480,000 non-qualified stock options with an exercise price of $0.10 to a newly appointed member of the board.  These options were valued at $139,200 utilizing the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions: dividend yield of 0%, expected volatility of 98.9%, risk-free interest rate of 0.74% and an expected life of 5.0 years. These options have a ten year term with an expiration date of May 17, 2022 and vested immediately on the grant date.  The full value was expensed in the current period.

On May 17, 2012, the Company granted 2,320,000 non-qualified stock options with an exercise price of $0.10 to a newly appointed member of the board.  These options were valued at $95,120, of which $15,853 was expensed in the current period, utilizing the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions: dividend yield of 0%, expected volatility of 98.9%, risk-free interest rate of 0.74% and an expected life of 5.38 years. These options have a ten year term with an expiration date of May 17, 2022 and will vest and become exercisable immediately upon the delivery of a written three year strategic plan to the Company that identifies five disease states and applications for drugs that can be delivered to treat these diseases through the Company’s hydrogel platform, provided such strategic plan is delivered to the Company within nine months of the grant date.

On May 17, 2012, the Company granted 2,320,000 non-qualified stock options with an exercise price of $0.10 to a newly appointed member of the board.  These options were valued at $102,080, of which $5,104 was expensed in the current period, utilizing the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions: dividend yield of 0%, expected volatility of 98.9%, risk-free interest rate of 1.16% and an expected life of 6.25 years. These options have a ten year term with an expiration date of May 17, 2022 and will vest and become exercisable immediately upon the two year anniversary of the company hiring a chief medical officer initially identified by this member of the board, provided such chief medical officer is hired by the Company within six months of the grant date.

On May 17, 2012, the Company granted 4,640,000 non-qualified stock options with an exercise price of $0.15 to a newly appointed member of the board.  These options were valued at $176,320, of which $22,040 was expensed in the current period, utilizing the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions: dividend yield of 0%, expected volatility of 98.9%, risk-free interest rate of 0.74% and an expected life of 5.50 years. These options have a ten year term with an expiration date of May 17, 2022 and will vest and become exercisable immediately upon the delivery of a written clinical program to the Company for the successful completion of Phase I, II, and III trials with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (the “FDA”) in order to gain approval for the delivery of an active pharmaceutical ingredient (an “API”) delivered through the Company’s hydrogel platform, provided such clinical program is delivered to the Company within twelve months of the grant date.

On May 17, 2012, the Company granted 4,640,000 non-qualified stock options with an exercise price of $0.15 to a newly appointed member of the board.  These options were valued at $180,960, of which $15,080 was expensed in the current period, utilizing the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions: dividend yield of 0%, expected volatility of 98.9%, risk-free interest rate of 0.74% and an expected life of 5.75 years. These options have a ten year term with an expiration date of May 17, 2022 and will vest and become exercisable immediately upon the Company entering into a co-licensing agreement with a third party for the joint development of a product that provides for the delivery of an API using the Company’s hydrogel platform, provided such co-licensing agreement is entered into by the Company within eighteen months of the grant date.

On May 17, 2012, the Company granted 5,800,000 non-qualified stock options with an exercise price of $0.15 to a newly appointed member of the board. These options were valued at $220,400, of which $27,550 was expensed in the current period, utilizing the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions: dividend yield of 0%, expected volatility of 98.9%, risk-free interest rate of 0.74% and an expected life of 5.50 years. These options have a ten year term with an expiration date of May 17, 2022 and will vest and become exercisable immediately upon (i) the newly appointed member delivering a written strategic plan to the Company that sets forth a plan to improve the Company’s HepaMate™ product for internal development, sale and rapid approval by the FDA and (ii) HepaLife BioSystems, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, completing an equity or equity linked financing or series of related equity or equity linked financings that result in gross proceeds to HepaLife BioSystems, Inc. of at least $2,500,000, provided such strategic plan is delivered to the Company and such financing occurs within twelve months of the grant date.

On May 31 2012, the Company granted 5,500,000 qualified and non-qualified stock options with an exercise price of $0.20 and an expiration date of May 31, 2022, to a certain member of its board and an officer for his contributions to date to the success of the Company as per his employment agreement. These options were valued at $165,000, of which $4,583 was expensed in the current period, utilizing the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions: dividend yield of 0%, expected volatility of 98.7%, risk-free interest rate of 0.67% and an expected life of 6.0 years. These options have a ten year term and vest in one-third increments over the next three years. 
 
 
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Note 8 – Stock Options, continued
 
During the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, total stock option compensation expense charged to operations was $425,081 and $425,272, respectively, with $139,638 and $139,638 classified as salaries and benefits, respectively, and $285,443 and $285,634 included in director fees, respectively. At June 30, 2012, the unamortized value of employee stock options outstanding was approximately $1,138,818. The unamortized portion at June 30, 2012 will be expensed over a weighted average period of 1.40 years.

A summary of the status of the Company’s stock option plans and the changes during the six months ended June 30, 2012, is presented in the table below:

   
Number of
Options
   
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
   
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life
   
Intrinsic
Value
 
         
(per share)
   
(in years)
       
Options outstanding at December 31, 2011
   
18,870,000
   
$
0.16
     
8.75
   
$
-
 
Options issued May 2012
   
37,300,000
   
$
0.15
     
9.88
   
$
-
 
Options outstanding at June 30, 2012
   
56,170,000
   
$
0.15
     
9.42
   
$
-
 
Exercisable June 30, 2012
   
22,930,000
   
$
0.15
     
8.77
   
$
-
 

The intrinsic value is calculated as the difference between the market value as of June 30, 2012, and the exercise price of the shares. The market value per share as of June 30, 2012 was $0.05 as reported on the Over the Counter Bulletin Board.
 
Because the Company does not have historical data on employee exercise behavior, the Company uses the "Simplified Method" to calculate the expected life of the stock-based options awards.  The simplified method is calculated by averaging the resting period and contractual term of the options.
 
Note 9 - Related Party
 
On January 11, 2012, the Company issued 2,000,000 shares of common stock to Harborview Capital Management, LLC, in satisfaction of its obligation pursuant to the Executive Office License agreement dated November 1, 2010 for office space and services, in lieu of any future cash payments due under the agreement which will terminate as of December 31, 2012. The value of the shares issued was $100,000 which is being amortized as rent expense over the term of the lease.  David Stefansky, the Company’s Chairman, and Richard Rosenblum, the Company’s President and a director, are the managing members of Harborview Capital Management, LLC.
 
On February 16, 2012, we issued 1,000,000 shares of common stock and five year warrants to purchase 500,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.069 per share to a director in exchange for gross proceeds of $50,000.
 
On February 16, 2012, we issued 2,000,000 shares of common stock and five year warrants to purchase 1,000,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.069 per share to a director in exchange for gross proceeds of $100,000.
 
On February 16, 2012, we issued 1,000,000 shares of common stock and five year warrants to purchase 500,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.069 per share to an affiliate of two of our directors in exchange for gross proceeds of $50,000.

In May, 2012, a total of 37,300,000 options were granted to officers and members of the board of directors as described in Note 8.
 
 
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Note 9 - Related Party, continued

On June 30, 2012, we issued 1,428,571 shares of common stock to Richard Rosenblum pursuant to an executive employment agreement.  Pursuant to the agreement with the Company, salary is payable in a combination of cash and shares of common stock, the ratio of which is determined based upon the fair market value of the common stock and the cash reserves of the Company.  

On June 30, 2012, we issued 1,000,000 shares of common stock to David Stefansky pursuant to an executive employment agreement.  Pursuant to the agreement with the Company, salary is payable in a combination of cash and shares of common stock, the ratio of which is determined based upon the fair market value of the common stock and the cash reserves of the Company.  
 
Note 10 - Major Customers

Revenues from the Company’s services to a limited number of clients have accounted for a substantial percentage of the Company’s total revenues.  For the three months ended June 30, 2012, three major customers accounted for approximately 92% of revenue, with each customer individually accounting for 66%, 15%, and 11% of total revenue.  For the six months ended June 30, 2012, two major customers accounted for approximately 69% of revenue, with each customer individually accounting for 55% and 14% of total revenue.
 
For the three months ended June 30, 2011, three major customers accounted for approximately 94% of revenue, with each customer individually accounting for 69%, 14%, and 11% of total revenue.  For the six months ended June 30, 2011, three major customers accounted for approximately 92% of revenue, with each customer individually accounting for 67%, 13% and 12% of total revenue.
 
Note 11 – Fair Value Measurement

The balance of the Company’s Level 3 financial instruments that are measured on a recurring basis was zero at June 30, 2012.  
 
Note 12 – Subsequent Events
 
The Company evaluates events that have occurred after the balance sheet date but before the financial statements are issued to determine if events or transactions require adjustment to or disclosure in the financial statements.
 
On May 2, 2012, the Board of Directors approved the issuance of 50,000 warrants on a monthly basis beginning April 9, 2012 to a consultant. The consulting agreement may be terminated at any time during the twelve month term upon 3 days prior written notice by either party. In July 2012, the Company terminated this agreement.
 
On July 2, 2012, the Board of Directors approved the grant of up to 500,000 stock options pursuant to a Services Agreement entered on June 28, 2012, of the total amount, 250,000 options will vest immediately and the balance will vest in six (6) equal monthly installments commencing thirty (30) days thereafter.
 
On July 2, 2012, the Board of Directors approved the grant of 1,000,000 stock options to a newly appointed member of the Scientific Advisory Board. The options will be formally granted upon the acceptance of the position, will have an exercise price of $0.10 per share, a term of five (5) years, a cashless exercise feature and immediate vesting.
 
On August 14, 2012, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with certain members of the Board of Directors and accredited investors pursuant to which, (i) 5,900,000 shares of common stock, and (ii) five years warrants to purchase up to 2,950,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.05 per share to be issued in exchange for net proceeds of $295,000.
 
 
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ITEM 2.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on March 29, 2012.

Forward-Looking Statements
 
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains “forward-looking statements,” which include information relating to future events, future financial performance, strategies, expectations, competitive environment and regulation. Words such as “may,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “predict,” “potential,” “continue,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “future,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “estimate,” and similar expressions, as well as statements in future tense, identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements should not be read as a guarantee of future performance or results and may not be accurate indications of when such performance or results will actually be achieved. Forward-looking statements are based on information we have when those statements are made or our management’s good faith belief as of that time with respect to future events, and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual performance or results to differ materially from those expressed in or suggested by the forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause such differences include, but are not limited to:

  
inadequate capital;

  
the uncertainty regarding the adequacy of our liquidity to pursue our complete business objectives;
 
  
acceptance by customers of new proprietary products;
 
  
entry of new competitors and similar products;
 
  
loss of a key customer or supplier;
 
  
impairment of goodwill and/or intangibles;
 
  
adverse economic conditions and/or intense competition;
 
  
adverse federal, state and local government regulation;
 
  
technological obsolescence of our products;
 
  
technical problems with our research and products;
 
  
price increases for supplies and components;
 
  
inability to carry out research, development and commercialization plans; and
 
  
loss or retirement of key executives.

For a discussion of these and other risks that relate to our business and investing in shares of our common stock, you should carefully review the risks and uncertainties described under the heading “Part I – Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011, and those described from time to time in our future reports filed with the SEC. The forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. We do not undertake any obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which any such statement is made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
 
 
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Overview
 
We operate through the following wholly-owned subsidiaries: AquaMed Technologies, Inc., Alliqua Biomedical, Inc. and HepaLife Biosystems, Inc.
 
We develop, manufacture and market high water content, electron beam cross-linked, aqueous polymer hydrogels, or gels, used for wound care, medical diagnostics, transdermal drug delivery and cosmetics. We supply these gels primarily to the wound care and pain management segments of the healthcare industry. We believe that we are one of only two known manufacturers of these gels in the world. We specialize in custom gels by capitalizing on proprietary manufacturing technologies.
 
Our gels can be utilized as delivery mechanisms for medication to be delivered through the skin into the blood stream, known as transdermal delivery, or to be delivered between the layers of the skin, known as intradermal delivery. Active ingredients can be added to our gels for use in wound/burn dressings and to provide for the topical application of non-prescription drugs. Additionally, our gels can also be used as components in certain medical devices, skin care treatments, cosmetics and other commercial products.
 
Our products are manufactured using proprietary and non-proprietary mixing, coating and cross-linking technologies. Together, these technologies enable us to produce gels that can satisfy rigid tolerance specifications with respect to a wide range of physical characteristics (e.g., thickness, water content, adherence, absorption, vapor transmission, release rates) while maintaining product integrity. Additionally, we have the manufacturing ability to offer broad choices in selection of liners onto which the gels are coated. Consequently, our customers are able to determine tolerances in vapor transmission and active ingredient release rates while personalizing color and texture.

In July of 2012, we launched our new line of proprietary products under the SilverSeal® name.  These hydrogel dressings are initially available in two (2) sizes and are intended for the management of wounds and to provide an antimicrobial barrier.  We are currently opening various distribution channels while engaging several consultants to assist in the process of educating medical professionals about the benefits of these dressings.  We have also begun to assemble a Scientific Advisory Board to help bring our product into the wound care marketplace.

Recent Events

In May of 2012, the composition of our Board of Directors changed with the appointments of Dr. Jerome B. Zeldis and Mr. Kenneth Londoner and the resignations of Dr. Michael Goldberg and Mr. Nachum Stein.  Dr. Zeldis, an experienced senior biopharmaceutical executive, is currently the CEO of Celgene Global Health and the Chief Medical Officer of Celgene Corporation.  Mr. Londoner is the founder, Chairman, and CEO of BioSig Technologies, Inc., a privately held medical technology company formed in 2009.  Mr. Londoner is also the Managing Partner of Endicott Management Partners, LLC, a private investment company focused on medical technology and consumer-related companies.

Dr. Zeldis was awarded an options package totaling 23,200,000 shares of common stock with the following terms:

  
3,480,000 options with a five (5) year term and exercise price of $0.10 per share vest immediately;
  
2,320,000 options with a five (5) year term and exercise price of $0.10 per share vest upon the delivery of a written three-year strategic plan (in which Dr. Zeldis actively assists) to the Company with respect to the Company’s hydrogel platform (the “Platform”), provided that the report is delivered by February 17, 2013;
  
2,320,000 options with a five (5) year term and exercise price of $0.10 per share which vest upon the two year anniversary of the Company hiring a chief medical officer identified by Dr. Zeldis, provided that the chief medical officer is hired by November 17, 2012;
  
4,640,000 options with a five (5) year term and exercise price of $0.15 per share which vest upon the delivery of a written clinical program to the Company (in which Dr. Zeldis actively assists) with respect to the completion of U.S. Food and Drug Administration trials to approve the delivery of an active pharmaceutical ingredient (an “API”) delivered through the Platform, provided such clinical program is delivered by May 17, 2013;
  
4,640,000 options with a five (5) year term and exercise price of $0.15 per share which vest upon the Company entering into a co-licensing agreement to develop a product that provides for the delivery of an API using the Platform, provided such co-licensing agreement is entered into by November 17, 2013; and
  
5,800,000 options with a five (5) year term and exercise price of $0.15 per share which vest upon (a) Dr. Zeldis’s delivery of a written strategic plan to the Company with respect to the Company’s HepaMate™ product and, (b) HepaLife Biosystems, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, completing a financing resulting in gross proceeds of at least $2,500,000 provided such strategic plan is delivered and such financing occurs by May 17, 2013.
 
 
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Mr. Londoner was awarded an options package totaling 2,500,000 shares of common stock with the following terms:

  
250,000 options with a five (5) year term and exercise price of $0.10 per share vest immediately;
  
500,000 options with a five (5) year term and exercise price of $0.10 per share vest upon the Company forming a Scientific Advisory Board comprised of at least five leading doctors and clinicians;
  
500,000 options with a five (5) year term and exercise price of $0.10 per share vest upon the Company hiring a Chief Executive Officer; and
  
1,250,000 options with a five (5) year term and exercise price of $0.10 per share vest upon the Company having consolidated gross revenue of at least $10,000,000 as reported in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013.
 
Upon Dr. Goldberg’s resignation from the Board of Directors, he was appointed to the Company’s Scientific Advisory Board (“SAB”).  Subsequently, during the quarter, Dr. Michael Moore and Dr. Charles Wolff were added as well.  The Company intends to add additional professionals to the SAB in the near future to assist in the further development and expansion of our proprietary products as well as to aide in the advancement of our In-Process Research & Development.
 
The additions of Dr. Zeldis and Mr. Londoner to our Board of Directors, along with the formation of the SAB, demonstrates the Company's goal of adding personnel with industry-specific experience to further develop and achieve our objectives.

Critical Accounting Policies
 
A critical accounting policy is one that is both important to the portrayal of our financial condition and results of operation and requires management’s most difficult, subjective or complex judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain. Our critical accounting policies are more fully described in Note 2 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in our 2011 Annual Report on Form 10-K and are disclosed in the Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations section of our 2011 Annual Report on Form 10-K.  There have not been any material changes to such critical accounting policies since December 31, 2011.
 
Results of Operations

Overview.  For the quarter ended June 30, 2012, we realized a net loss of $1,307,775, comprised primarily of a loss from operations of approximately $722,000, depreciation and amortization expense of approximately $161,000 and non-cash stock based compensation expense of approximately $425,000.  For the six months ended June 30, 2012, we realized a net loss of $2,179,626, comprised primarily of a loss from operations of approximately $1,432,000, depreciation and amortization expense of approximately $322,000 and non-cash stock based compensation expense of approximately $425,000.  For the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2011, we had a net loss of $656,112 and $2,818,579, respectively.  The greater net loss for quarter ending June 30, 2012 compared to the quarter ending June 30, 2011, was principally due to lower sales and higher non-cash stock compensation expense in the 2012 period.  The lower net loss for the six month period ending June 30, 2012 compared to the six months ending June 30, 2011 was primarily due to lower non-cash stock compensation expense in the six month period. Although there were significant option grants in the 2012 period, the vesting schedules are performance based while the 2011 option grants were primarily granted for prior services with full vesting upon the date of the grants.
 
Revenues.  Sales revenues were $258,869 for the three months ended June 30, 2012, compared to $848,228 for the same period in 2011, and $454,470 for the six months ended June 30, 2012, compared to $1,251,620 for the same period in 2011.  The decreases of $585,359 and $797,150, representing declines of 69% and 64% respectively for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, were primarily due to lower sales volume from our largest customer in the 2012 periods for the manufacture of our hydrogel products. We attribute this decrease to the customer’s desire to buildup inventory levels in the 2011 period that it did not believe was necessary in 2012.
 
 
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Gross Loss.  Our gross loss, which is total revenue less cost of sales, was $186,133 for the three months ended June 30, 2012, compared to a gross profit of $304,077 for the same period in 2011, and our gross loss for the six months ended June 30, 2012 was $442,147 compared to a gross profit of $210,862 for the same period in 2011.  The decreases in profitability of $490,210 and $653,009, representing declines of 161% and 309% respectively for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, can be attributed to lower sales revenues in addition to our cost of sales not fluctuating in direct proportion to our sales volume due to a significant portion of fixed overhead expenses being included in cost of sales.  Our gross profit or loss may fluctuate from period to period based on the mix of products sold and based on the volume of products sold in each period.
 
Depreciation of equipment and amortization of technology included in cost of goods sold was $160,082 for the three months ended June 30, 2012, compared to $156,272 for the same period in 2011, and $320,169 for the six months ended June 30, 2012, compared to $312,380 for the same period in 2011.  The increases of $3,810 and $7,789, representing 2% increases for each respective period, is attributable to additional equipment being put in place in 2012.  Labor related expense was $113,513 for the three months ended June 30, 2012, compared to $88,700 for the same period in 2011, and $208,678 for the six months ended June 30, 2012, compared to $208,679 for the same period in 2011.  The increase of $23,212 or 26% for the quarter ending June 30, 2012 is primarily due to certain labor related expenses being allocated to research and development during the quarter ended June 30, 2011, that was allocated to cost of sales during 2012 due to the curtailment of our research and development activities. Rent expense was $72,586 for the three months ended June 30, 2012 compared to $61,399 for the same period in 2011 and $135,862 for the six months ended June 30, 2012, compared to $122,798 for the same period in 2011.  The increase of $11,187 and $13,064 respectively is due to a larger operating escalation expense in 2012.  Utility expense was $14,300 for the three months ended June 30, 2012, compared to $22,202 for the same period in 2011 and $29,201 for the six months ended June 30, 2012, compared to $44,493 for the same period in 2011.  The decrease of $7,902 and $15,292, 36% and 34% respectively for each period, is due to lower electrical consumption as a result of lower production and the lower energy costs as a result of outsourcing to an alternate utility provider.

General and Administrative Expenses.  General and administrative expense was $1,068,883 for the three month period ended June 30, 2012, compared to $821,127 for the same period in 2011, and $1,567,925 for the six months ended June 30, 2012, compared to $2,757,453 for the same period in 2011.  The increase of $247,756, or 30%, for the three month period ending June 30, 2012, can be attributed to greater non-cash stock based compensation expense in the 2012 period.  Conversely, the decrease of $1,189,528 or 43% for the six month period ended June 30, 2012 versus the same period in 2011 can be attributed to a greater non-cash stock based compensation expense for the three month period ended March 31, 2011.  Director fees for both the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2012 was $285,634.  These fees are all non-cash as directors received stock options for their services in 2012.  Director fees for the three and six months periods ended June 30, 2011, were $40,500 and $81,000, respectively.  Rent expense was $21,500 for the three months ended June 30, 2012, compared to $42,000 for the same period in 2011, and $43,000 for the six month period ended June 30, 2012, compared to $84,000 for the same period in 2011.  The decrease of $20,500 and $41,000 for the respective periods is due to the lower rent for executive offices in addition to all rent expense for 2012 being a non-cash expense.  Advertising expense was $6,850 for the three month period ended June 30, 2012, compared to $263,649 for the same period in 2011, and was $6,850 for the six month period ended June 30, 2012, compared to $373,646 for the same period in 2011.  The decrease in advertising expense is attributable to us suspending investor relations expenses.  

General and administrative expense was 413% of product sales for the three month period ended June 30, 2012, and 345% of product sales for the six month period ended June 30, 2012, compared to 97% and 220% for the comparable periods in 2011.   The increased percentages in the 2012 periods are attributed to significantly lower product sales in 2012.  Officer compensation for the three month period ended June 30, 2012 was $423,003, compared to $983,224 for the similar period in 2011 and was $495,100 for the six month period ended June 30, 2012, compared to $1,379,772 for the similar period in 2011.  The increase in the quarter ending June 30, 2012 compared to the quarter ending March 31, 2012, is due to employment contracts entered into in May, 2012 and the decrease for the six month comparative period is due to the large non-cash compensation expense from the issuance of stock options in the first quarter of 2011.  Professional fees for the three month period ended June 30, 2012 were $116,071, compared to $88,324 for the same period in 2011 and were $304,313 for the six month period ended June 30, 2012, compared to $284,606 for the same period in 2011.  The increase of $29,761 or 34% for the three month period and $22,884 or 8% for the six month period is due to some additional legal fees.  Consulting fees for the 3 months ended June 30, 2012 were $52,027, and $120,590 for the six month period ended June 30, 2012, compared to $33,750 and $76,259 for the comparable periods in 2011. The increase in consulting fees is attributable to the engagement of consultants to assist management with the development of the HepaMate technology.
 
Research and Development.  We incurred $49,494 in research and development expenses for the three month period ended June 30, 2012, and $162,706 for the six month period ended June 30, 2012, compared to $139,413 and $272,029 for the comparable periods in 2011. The decrease of $89,919 or 64% for the three month period and $109,323 or 40% for the six month period is due principally to a reduction in expenses associated with the development of our transdermal pain patch. We believe our research and development expenses will continue to decrease in 2012 as the development of our proprietary products is at the point where we have successfully completed all product testing and have initiated sales into the marketplace We have been committing non-cash resources to the further development of the HepaMate asset and with the assistance of a member of our board of directors, have engaged leading experts in the field of liver transplant medicine to continue our efforts.
 
Impairment of Goodwill.  We review our goodwill for impairment annually, or more frequently, if facts and circumstances warrant a review. Goodwill is assigned on the date of acquisition. We evaluate goodwill for impairment by comparing fair value of each reporting unit to its carrying value, including the associated goodwill. To determine the fair value, we use the income approach based on estimated discounted future cash flows. The cash flow assumptions consider historical and forecasted revenue, operating costs and other relevant factors. We have assessed qualitative factors to determine whether current events and circumstances lead to a determination that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount at this time. After assessing the totality of events and circumstances, we determined that it is not more likely than not that the fair value of the any reporting unit is less than its carrying amount at this time, and therefore, the two-step impairment test was unnecessary at June 30, 2012. We did not recognize any impairment charges for goodwill for the three month periods ended June 30, 2012 and 2011. A non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $9,386,780 was recorded in the quarter ended December 31, 2011 relating to the HepaLife Biosystems, Inc. reporting unit.
 
 
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Liquidity and Capital Resources

At June 30, 2012, cash and cash equivalents totaled $169,957, compared to $260,111 at December 31, 2011. The decrease is attributable to cash used in operating activities of $1,072,064 and capital expenditures of $5,115 offset by net proceeds of $987,025 received from the issuance of 21,000,000 shares of common stock and five year warrants to purchase 10,500,000 of common stock at a price of $0.069 in February 2012. The use of cash in operating activities is primarily attributable to cost of goods sold including compensation and materials, legal and professional fees and general operating expenses.

Net cash flow used in operating activities was $1,072,064 for the six months ended June 30, 2012, compared to $1,204,092 for the six month period ended June 30, 2011. The decrease in cash used is primarily attributable to discontinuing cash payments for director fees and rent for corporate offices in 2012 and paying these in stock and stock options.

We recognized revenue of $454,470 in the six month period ended June 30, 2012 as sales levels in the contract manufacturing business decreased from the same period in 2011, primarily due to lower sales from our largest customer.
 
Cash expenses included $563,179 for cost of sales, $224,013 for consultant fees, $304,314 for professional fees including legal and accounting with the balance attributable to various general and administrative expenses.  Inventory decreased by $27,730 of which $13,269 is attributable to the write down of obsolete inventory and an increased reserve balance. Accounts payable and accrued expenses, net of deposits and prepaid expenses, increased $108,876 and accounts receivable decreased $27,008.  Deferred revenue increased $39,000.

Cash used in investing activities was $5,115 in the six month period ending June 30, 2012, compared to $341,739 provided by investing activities in the period ended June 30, 2011. In the 2011 period, the Company used the $362,396 balance of restricted cash which had been received in the May 2010 financing. Cash flow generated from financing activities was approximately $987,025 for the period ending June 30, 2012 compared to cash flow generated from financing activities of $990,000 for the similar period in 2011.
 
At June 30, 2012, current assets totaled $665,644 and current liabilities totaled $537,681, compared to current assets of $603,908 and current liabilities of $337,193 at December 31, 2011. As a result, our working capital decreased to $127,963 from $266,715 during the first six months of 2012. This decrease was primarily due to cash used during the current period.
 
We have experienced negative operating cash flows since inception and have funded our operations primarily from sales of common stock and other securities. Our cash requirements have historically been for product development, clinical trials, marketing and sales activities, finance and administrative costs, capital expenditures and overall working capital. We expect to continue to access the equity markets in the future to fund our business plan.

Our future cash flows are dependent, in large part, on (i) our ability to successfully market and sell our newly launched proprietary line of products, (ii) our ability to successfully put distribution channels in place, (iii) research and development, and (iv) the need to supplement working capital.
 
 
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We expect to continue to incur losses from operations. We believe that our capital resources will improve if our new products gain market recognition and acceptance, resulting in increased sales. We continue to focus our efforts on expanding our product offerings. For example, our subsidiary, Alliqua Biomedical, Inc., executed a license agreement during the third quarter of 2011 with Noble Fiber Technologies, LLC (“Noble”). Pursuant to this agreement, Noble granted Alliqua Biomedical, Inc. an exclusive worldwide license to use Noble’s silver coated fibers marketed under the trademarks X-Static® and SilverSeal® in our manufacture, sale, use and distribution of two proprietary wound dressings.
 
 We intend to restrict expenses, including research and development, as necessary to preserve liquidity. We terminated monthly cash rental payments for our executive office space in December, 2011 and, beginning in 2012, we discontinued paying cash fees to directors. These expenses are being paid in stock and stock options during 2012. The termination of these cash payments resulted in a reduction in cash expense of $165,000 for the six month period ended June 30, 2012 compared to the same period in 2011.
 
If sales decline and/or weak demand continues in the contract manufacturing business and if our new products do not gain forecasted market recognition, it will be necessary to further reduce expenses.  The reduction in future expenses may be significant.
 
 If we are not successful with our sales and marketing efforts, or if it takes us longer to achieve these benefits than anticipated, or if the reduction in expenses is not sufficient, then we will experience a shortfall in cash necessary to sustain operations and we will be required to seek other sources of funds in order to maintain sufficient funds available to operate. We believe that we will also require additional capital in order to execute the longer term aspects of our business plan, including additional research and development efforts related to HepaMate™.
 
We believe that our need for additional equity capital will continue and we intend to pursue additional financing from existing relationships (such as prior shareholders, investors and lenders) and from new investors to support our research and development programs and operations. In addition, we may pursue sources of additional capital through various means, including joint ventures, debt financing, or equity financing.  We intend to engage investment banking firms to assist us with these efforts.
 
Future financings are likely to be dilutive to existing stockholders and the terms of securities issued may be more favorable to new investors. Newly issued securities may include certain preferences, superior voting rights, and the issuance of warrants or other derivative securities, which may have additional dilutive effects. Further, we may incur substantial costs in pursuing future capital and/or financing, including investment banking fees, legal fees, accounting fees, securities law compliance fees, printing and distribution expenses and other costs. We may also be required to recognize non-cash expenses in connection with certain securities we may issue, such as convertible notes and warrants, which may adversely impact our financial condition.
 
 Based on current forecasts, which include improving sales orders from our principal contract manufacturing customer, sales orders from our new line of proprietary products and our ability to manufacture and successfully fulfill these orders, we believe our cash and cash equivalents, anticipated cash flows from operations, and other external sources of credit will be sufficient to meet our cash requirements through the second quarter of 2013. 
 
It is difficult to accurately predict cash flow due to various factors, including estimating potential demand for our products as we are entering new markets and varying demand levels from our major customers.  If the initial ramp of sales in our new line of products is slower than expected and we are unable to meet our revenue forecast, our cash flow will be constrained and we may require even more financing than anticipated.  If demand for our new products exceeds our forecasts, we may require additional funding for capital expenditures in order to increase capacity and efficiency in our manufacturing process.  If demand is greater than forecast, we may outsource a portion of our manufacturing process which will decrease our profit margins.  As sales in the contract manufacturing subsidiary have slowed over the past three quarters, there is no assurance that sales for the balance of 2012 will return to the levels of the first three quarters of 2011.
 
If we are unable to raise additional capital or unable to meet sales forecasts from both our contract manufacturing business and proprietary line of products, our capital resources will be significantly constrained.  We will then be required to take significant measures to conserve liquidity, which may include, but are not limited to, curtailing business development activities or suspending the pursuit of our business plan.  There can be no assurance that we will be successful in improving revenues, reducing expenses and/or securing additional capital in sufficient amounts and on terms favorable to us and to existing shareholders.
 
 
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Off Balance Sheet Arrangements
 
We have no off-balance sheet arrangements.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements
 
In May 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-04, “Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820) - Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs" (“ASU 2011-04”). ASU 2011-04 addresses fair value measurement and disclosure requirements within Accounting Standards Codification Topic 820 for the purpose of providing consistency and common meaning between U.S. GAAP and IFRS. Generally, ASU 2011-04 is not intended to change the application of the requirements in Topic 820. Rather, ASU 2011-04 primarily changes the wording to describe many of the requirements in U.S. GAAP for measuring fair value or for disclosing information about fair value measurements. ASU 2011-04 is effective for periods beginning after December 15, 2011. The adoption of this standard did not have any material impact on our consolidated financial statements or disclosures.

ITEM 4.
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Management’s Conclusions Regarding Effectiveness of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

As of June 30, 2012, we conducted an evaluation, under the supervision and participation of management including our president and chief financial officer, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and Rule 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended). There are inherent limitations to the effectiveness of any system of disclosure controls and procedures. Accordingly, even effective disclosure controls and procedures can only provide reasonable assurance of achieving their control objectives.

Based upon this evaluation, our president and chief financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective at the reasonable assurance level as of June 30, 2012.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the second quarter 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 6. Exhibits

 
(a)
Exhibits

See Index to Exhibits.
 
 
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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
ALLIQUA, INC.
 
       
       
Date: August 14, 2012
By: 
/s/  Richard Rosenblum
 
   
Name:
Richard Rosenblum
 
   
Title:
President
 
     
(Principal Executive Officer)
 
       
 
 
By: 
/s/ Steven C. Berger
 
   
Name:
Steven C. Berger
 
   
Title: 
Chief Financial Officer
 
     
(Principal Financial Officer)