UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of December 2018
Commission File Number: 001-38475
ASLAN PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED
(REG. NO. 289175)
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
CAYMAN ISLANDS
(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organisation)
83 CLEMENCEAU AVENUE
#12-03 UE SQUARE
SINGAPORE 239920
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or
Form 40-F: ☒ Form 20-F ☐ Form 40-F
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ☐
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ☐
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.
ASLAN PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED | ||||||
Date: | 10 December, 2018 | By: | /s/ Kiran Kumar Asarpota | |||
Name: | Kiran Kumar Asarpota | |||||
Title: | VP Finance |
ASLAN PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In U.S. Dollars)
(Unaudited)
June 30, 2018 | December 31, 2017 | |||||||||||||||
Amount | % | Amount | % | |||||||||||||
ASSETS |
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CURRENT ASSETS |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 44,952,396 | 65 | $ | 50,573,211 | 99 | ||||||||||
Prepayments |
198,043 | | 71,946 | | ||||||||||||
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Total current assets |
45,150,439 | 65 | 50,645,157 | 99 | ||||||||||||
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NON-CURRENT ASSETS |
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Property, plant and equipment |
369,906 | 1 | 443,566 | 1 | ||||||||||||
Intangible assets |
23,083,850 | 34 | 84,052 | | ||||||||||||
Refundable deposits |
191,739 | | 160,947 | | ||||||||||||
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Total non-current assets |
23,645,495 | 35 | 688,565 | 1 | ||||||||||||
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TOTAL |
$ | 68,795,934 | 100 | $ | 51,333,722 | 100 | ||||||||||
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LIABILITIES AND EQUITY |
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CURRENT LIABILITIES |
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Trade payables |
$ | 3,354,095 | 5 | $ | 3,898,291 | 8 | ||||||||||
Other payables |
2,388,089 | 3 | 2,080,544 | 4 | ||||||||||||
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Total current liabilities |
5,742,184 | 8 | 5,978,835 | 12 | ||||||||||||
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NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES |
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Long-term borrowings |
9,715,329 | 14 | 9,679,451 | 19 | ||||||||||||
Other non-current liabilities |
486,000 | 1 | 162,000 | | ||||||||||||
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Total non-current liabilities |
10,201,329 | 15 | 9,841,451 | 19 | ||||||||||||
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Total liabilities |
15,943,513 | 23 | 15,820,286 | 31 | ||||||||||||
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EQUITY |
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Ordinary shares |
51,587,993 | 75 | 41,514,016 | 81 | ||||||||||||
Capital surplus |
111,334,877 | 162 | 84,282,681 | 164 | ||||||||||||
Accumulated deficits |
(110,070,449 | ) | (160 | ) | (90,283,261 | ) | (176 | ) | ||||||||
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Total equity |
52,852,421 | 77 | 35,513,436 | 69 | ||||||||||||
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TOTAL |
$ | 68,795,934 | 100 | $ | 51,333,722 | 100 | ||||||||||
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ASLAN PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(In U.S. Dollars)
(Unaudited)
For the Six Months Ended June 30 |
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2018 | 2017 | |||||||
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OPERATING EXPENSES |
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General and administrative |
$ | (5,871,931 | ) | $ | (3,825,459 | ) | ||
Research and development |
(13,945,341 | ) | (13,000,134 | ) | ||||
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Total operating expenses |
(19,817,272 | ) | (16,825,593 | ) | ||||
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LOSS FROM OPERATIONS |
(19,817,272 | ) | (16,825,593 | ) | ||||
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NON-OPERATING INCOME AND EXPENSES |
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Other gains and losses |
264,287 | (362,654 | ) | |||||
Finance costs |
(224,461 | ) | (204,756 | ) | ||||
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Total non-operating income and expenses |
39,826 | (567,410 | ) | |||||
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LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAX |
(19,777,446 | ) | (17,393,003 | ) | ||||
INCOME TAX EXPENSE |
(9,742 | ) | | |||||
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NET LOSS FOR THE PERIOD |
(19,787,188 | ) | (17,393,003 | ) | ||||
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TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE LOSS FOR THE PERIOD |
$ | (19,787,188 | ) | $ | (17,393,003 | ) | ||
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LOSS PER SHARE |
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Basic |
$ | (0.14 | ) | $ | (0.15 | ) | ||
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