10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

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

FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021

OR

☐ 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: 001-15697

ELITE PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

nevada	22-3542636
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

165 LUDLOW AVENUE NORTHVALE, new jersey	07647
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

(201) 750-2646

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted 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 such files). Yes ☒ No ☐

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

Large accelerated filer	☐	Accelerated filer	☐
Non-accelerated filer	☒	Smaller reporting company	☒
		Emerging growth company	☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share	ELTP	OTCQB

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of Common Stock, as of the latest practicable date: shares of 1,011,381,988 Common Stock were issued, and 1,011,281,988 shares of Common Stock were outstanding as of February11, 2022.

Table of Contents

		PAGE
PART I	FINANCIAL INFORMATION	F-1
ITEM 1.	Financial Statements	F-1
	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December31, 2021 (Unaudited) and March 31, 2021 (Audited)	F-1
	Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations for the Three and Nine Months Ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 (Unaudited)	F-2
	Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity for the Three and Nine Months Ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 (Unaudited)	F-3
	Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 (Unaudited)	F-5
	Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	F-6
ITEM 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	1
ITEM 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk	8
ITEM 4.	Controls and Procedures	8
PART II	OTHER INFORMATION	10
ITEM 1.	Legal Proceedings	10
ITEM 1A.	Risk Factors	10
ITEM 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	10
ITEM 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	10
ITEM 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	10
ITEM 5.	Other Information	10
ITEM 6.	Exhibits	11
SIGNATURES		12

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ELITE PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

	December 31, 2021			March 31, 2021
	(Unaudited)			(Audited)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash	$	7,288,456		$	3,192,768
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $-0-, respectively		2,661,413			3,496,376
Inventory		6,694,070			5,012,902
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		831,074			492,621
Total current assets		17,475,013			12,194,667
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $13,051,288 and $12,153,626, respectively		5,986,090			6,649,365
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $-0-, respectively		6,634,035			6,634,035
Operating lease - right-of-use asset		1,082,168			214,674
Other assets:
Restricted cash - debt service for NJEDA bonds		405,027			405,013
Security deposits		364,563			91,738
Total other assets		769,590			496,751
Total assets	$	31,946,896		$	26,189,492
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	1,284,334		$	929,690
Accrued expenses		4,026,300			4,270,600
Deferred revenue, current portion		13,333			13,333
Bonds payable, current portion, net of bond issuance costs		100,822			95,822
Loans payable, current portion		299,601			314,996
Lease obligation - operating lease, current portion		153,813			188,090
Total current liabilities		5,878,203			5,812,531
Long-term liabilities:
Deferred revenue, net of current portion		35,559			45,558
Bonds payable, net of current portion and bond issuance costs		1,136,303			1,240,668
Loans payable, net of current portion		296,696			500,066
Lease obligation - operating lease, net of current portion		933,542			38,866
Derivative financial instruments - warrants		838,852			2,362,246
Other long-term liabilities		38,187			37,628
Total long-term liabilities		3,279,139			4,225,032
Total liabilities		9,157,342			10,037,563
Shareholders’ equity:
Series J convertible preferred stock; par value of $0.01; 50 shares authorized; 0 issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2021 and March 31, 2021		—			—
Common Stock; par value $0.001; 1,445,000,000 shares authorized; 1,011,381,988 shares issued and 1,011,281,988 shares outstanding as of December 31, 2021; 1,009,276,752 shares issued and 1,009,176,752 shares outstanding as of March 31, 2021		1,011,385			1,009,279
Additional paid-in capital		164,573,491			164,407,480
Treasury stock; 100,000 shares as of December 31, 2021 and March 31, 2021; at cost		(306,841	)		(306,841	)
Accumulated deficit		(142,488,481	)		(148,957,989	)
Total shareholders’ equity		22,789,554			16,151,929
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	31,946,896		$	26,189,492

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

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ELITE PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

(UNAUDITED)

	For the Three Months Ended December 31,						For the Nine Months Ended December 31,
	2021			2020			2021			2020
Revenue:
Manufacturing fees		7,667,674		$	4,849,871		$	20,639,421		$	17,659,834
Licensing fees		1,307,140			1,196,711			3,950,623			3,325,384
Total revenue		8,974,814			6,046,582			24,590,044			20,985,218
Cost of manufacturing		4,957,150			2,643,175			13,209,430			10,984,021
Gross profit		4,017,664			3,403,407			11,380,614			10,001,197
Operating expenses:
Research and development		956,628			1,245,669			3,312,540			3,337,287
General and administrative		929,547			826,019			2,930,126			2,491,762
Non-cash compensation through issuance of stock options		3,630			1,651			10,617			9,261
Depreciation and amortization		296,559			328,899			908,297			990,861
Total operating expenses		2,186,364			2,402,238			7,161,580			6,829,171
Income from operations		1,831,300			1,001,169			4,219,034			3,172,026
Other income, net:
Change in fair value of derivative instruments		489,500			1,083,566			1,523,394			1,645,042
Interest expense and amortization of debt issuance costs		(37,400	)		(79,673	)		(126,376	)		(238,857	)
Gain on sale of fixed assets		—			6,973			—			48,463
Interest income		13			98			77			463
Other income, net		452,113			1,010,964			1,397,095			1,455,111
Income from operations before income taxes		2,283,413			2,012,133			5,616,129			4,627,137
Income tax expense		—			—			(4,000	)		(2,500	)
Net benefit for sale of state net operating losses and credits		—			—			857,379			946,407
Net income attributable to common shareholders	$	2,283,413		$	2,012,133		$	6,469,508		$	5,571,044
Basic net income per share attributable to common shareholders	$	0.00		$	0.00		$	0.01		$	0.01
Diluted net income per share attributable to common shareholders	$	0.00		$	0.00		$	0.00		$	0.01
Basic weighted average Common Stock outstanding		1,011,281,988			1,009,176,752			1,010,416,823			921,339,333
Diluted weighted average Common Stock outstanding		1,011,281,988			1,009,176,752			1,010,416,823			921,339,333

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

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(UNAUDITED)

	Series J Preferred Stock				Common Stock				Additional Paid-In		Treasury Stock					Accumulated			Total Shareholders’
	Shares		Amount		Shares		Amount		Capital		Shares		Amount			Deficit			Equity
Balance as of March 31, 2021		—	$	—		1,009,276,752	$	1,009,279	$	164,407,480		100,000	$	(306,841	)	$	(148,957,989	)	$	16,151,929
Net income		—		—		—		—		—		—		—			2,389,118			2,389,118
Non-cash compensation through the issuance of employee stock options		—		—		—		—		2,811		—		—			—			2,811
Shares issued in payment of salaries		—		—		2,105,236		2,106		155,394		—		—			—			157,500
Balance at June 30, 2021		—	$	—		1,011,381,988	$	1,011,385	$	164,565,685		100,000	$	(306,841	)	$	(146,568,871	)	$	18,701,358
Net income		—	$	—		—	$	—	$	—		—	$	—		$	1,796,977			1,796,977
Non-cash compensation through the issuance of employee stock options		—		—		—		—		4,176		—		—			—			4,176
Balance at September 30, 2021		—	$	—		1,011,381,988	$	1,011,385	$	164,569,861		100,000	$	(306,841	)	$	(144,771,894	)	$	20,502,511
Net income		—	$	—		—	$	—	$	—		—	$	—		$	2,283,413		$	2,283,413
Non-cash compensation through the issuance of employee stock options		—	$	—		—	$	—	$	3,630		—	$	—		$	—		$	3,630
Balance at December 31, 2021		—	$	—		1,011,381,988	$	1,011,385	$	164,573,491		100,000	$	(306,841	)	$	(142,488,481	)	$	22,789,554

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

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(UNAUDITED)

(continued)	Series J Preferred Stock						Common Stock				Additional Paid-In			Treasury Stock					Accumulated			Total Shareholders’
	Shares			Amount			Shares		Amount		Capital			Shares		Amount			Deficit			Equity
Balance as of March 31, 2020		24		$	13,903,960			840,504,367	$	840,507	$	150,264,605			100,000	$	(306,841	)	$	(154,046,410	)	$	10,655,821
Net income		—			—			—		—		—			—		—			1,077,349			1,077,349
Non-cash compensation through the issuance of employee stock options		—			—			—		—		5,521			—		—			—			5,521
Shares issued in payment of salaries		—		$	—			574,597	$	574	$	49,426			—	$	—		$	—			50,000
Balance at June 30, 2020		24		$	13,903,960			841,078,964	$	841,081	$	150,319,552			100,000	$	(306,841	)	$	(152,969,061	)	$	11,788,691
Net income		—			—			—		—		—			—		—			2,481,562			2,481,562
Conversion of Preferred Stock to Common Stock		(24	)		(13,903,960	)		158,017,321		158,017		13,745,943			—		—			—			—
Initial commitment shares issued pursuant to the 2020 Lincoln Park purchase agreement		—			—			5,975,857		5,976		463,129			—		—			—			469,105
Common Stock sold pursuant to the 2020 Lincoln Park purchase agreement		—			—			640,543		641		41,582			—		—			—			42,223
Common Stock issued as additional commitment shares pursuant to the 2020 Lincoln Park purchase agreement		—			—			10,094		10		722			—		—			—			732
Costs associated with raising capital		—			—			—		—		(469,837	)		—		—			—			(469,837	)
Non-cash compensation through the issuance of employee stock options		—			—			—		—		2,089			—		—			—			2,089
Shares issued in payment of Director fees		—			—			1,550,343		1,551		133,449			—		—			—			135,000
Shares issued in payment of salaries		—			—			71,739		71		6,179			—		—			—			6,250
Shares issued in payment of consulting expenses		—			—			1,931,891		1,932		159,101			—		—			—			161,033
Balance at September 30, 2020		—		$	—			1,009,276,752	$	1,009,279	$	164,401,909			100,000	$	(306,841	)	$	(150,487,499	)	$	14,616,848
Net income		—		$	—			—	$	—	$	—			—	$	—		$	2,012,133		$	2,012,133
Non-cash compensation through the issuance of employee stock options		—		$	—			—	$	—	$	1,651			—	$	—		$	—		$	1,651
Balance at December 31, 2020		—		$	—			1,009,276,752	$	1,009,279	$	164,403,560			100,000	$	(306,841	)	$	(148,475,366	)	$	16,630,632

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

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED)

	For the Nine Months Ended December 31,
	2021			2020
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$	6,469,508		$	5,571,044
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		908,297			990,861
Amortization of operating leases - right-of-use assets		175,306			150,897
Gain on the disposal of property and equipment		—			(48,463	)
Change in fair value of derivative financial instruments - warrants		(1,523,394	)		(1,645,042	)
Non-cash compensation accrued		641,664			676,740
Non-cash compensation through the issuance of employee stock options		10,617			9,261
Non-cash rent expense and lease accretion		559			1,626
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable		834,963			810,639
Inventory		(1,681,168	)		(659,535	)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		(367,154	)		(173,142	)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities		(373,820	)		(1,417,530	)
Deferred revenue and customer deposits		(9,999	)		(170,000	)
Lease obligations - operating leases		(182,401	)		(154,127	)
Net cash provided by operating activities		4,902,978			3,943,229
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchase of property and equipment		(234,387	)		(145,079	)
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment		—			67,200
Net cash used in investing activities		(234,387	)		(77,879	)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Payment of bond principal		(110,000	)		(105,000	)
Other loan payments		(462,889	)		(534,793	)
Proceeds from the issuance of Common Stock		—			42,223
Other loan proceeds		—			1,013,480
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities		(572,889	)		415,910
Net change in cash and restricted cash		4,095,702			4,281,260
Cash and restricted cash, beginning of period		3,597,781			1,536,530
Cash and restricted cash, end of period	$	7,693,483		$	5,817,790
Supplemental disclosure of cash and non-cash transactions:
Cash paid for interest	$	126,376		$	239,940
Financing of equipment purchases and insurance renewal	$	244,124		$	410,141
Stock issued in payment of Directors fees, salaries and consulting expenses	$	157,500		$	352,283
Supplemental non-cash amounts of lease liabilities arising from obtaining right of use assets	$	1,042,800		$	—
Commitment shares issued to Lincoln Park Capital	$	—		$	469,837
Conversion of preferred stock to Common Stock	$	—		$	13,903,960

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

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

NOTE 1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Overview

Elite Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company” or “Elite”) was incorporated on October 1, 1997 under the laws of the State of Delaware, and its wholly owned subsidiary Elite Laboratories, Inc. (“Elite Labs”) was incorporated on August 23, 1990 under the laws of the State of Delaware. On January 5, 2012, Elite Pharmaceuticals was reincorporated under the laws of the State of Nevada. Elite Labs engages primarily in researching, developing, licensing and manufacture of generic, oral dose pharmaceuticals. The Company is equipped to manufacture controlled-release products on a contract basis for third parties and itself, if and when the products are approved. These products include drugs that cover therapeutic areas for allergy, bariatric, attention deficit and infection. Research and development activities are performed with an objective of developing products that will secure marketing approvals from the United States Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”), and thereafter, commercially exploiting such products.

Principles of Consolidation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”). The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiary, Elite Labs. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring items, which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of such statements. The results of operations for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2021 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the entire year.

Segment Information

Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification 280 (“ASC 280”), Segment Reporting, establishes standards for reporting information about operating segments. Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise about which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker, or decision-making group, in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance.

The Company’s chief operating decision maker is the Chief Executive Officer, who reviews the financial performance and the results of operations of the segments prepared in accordance with GAAP when making decisions about allocating resources and assessing performance of the Company.

The Company has determined that its reportable segments are products whose marketing approvals were secured via an Abbreviated New Drug Applications (“ANDA”) and products whose marketing approvals were secured via a New Drug Application (“NDA”). ANDA products are referred to as generic pharmaceuticals and NDA products are referred to as branded pharmaceuticals.

There are currently no intersegment revenues. Asset information by operating segment is not presented below since the chief operating decision maker does not review this information by segment. The reporting segments follow the same accounting policies used in the preparation of the Company’s condensed unaudited consolidated financial statements. Please see Note 15 for further details.

Revenue Recognition

The Company generates revenue primarily from manufacturing and licensing fees. Manufacturing fees include the development of pain management products, manufacturing of a line of generic pharmaceutical products with approved ANDA, through the manufacture of formulations and the development of new products. Licensing fees include the commercialization of products either by license and the collection of royalties, or the expansion of licensing agreements with other pharmaceutical companies, including co-development projects, joint ventures and other collaborations.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

Under ASC 606, Revenue from Contacts with Customers (“ASC 606”), the Company recognizes revenue when the customer obtains control of promised goods or services, in an amount that reflects the consideration which is expected to be received in exchange for those goods or services. The Company recognizes revenues following the five-step model prescribed under ASC 606: (i) identify contract(s) with a customer; (ii) identify the performance obligation(s) in the contract; (iii) determine the transaction price; (iv) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligation(s) in the contract; and (v) recognize revenues when (or as) the Company satisfies a performance obligation. The Company only applies the five-step model to contracts when it is probable that the entity will collect the consideration it is entitled to in exchange for the goods or services it transfers to the customer. At contract inception, once the contract is determined to be within the scope of ASC 606, the Company assesses the goods or services promised within each contract and determines those that are performance obligations and assesses whether each promised good or service is distinct. The Company then recognizes as revenue the amount of the transaction price that is allocated to the respective performance obligation when (or as) the performance obligation is satisfied. Sales, value add, and other taxes collected on behalf of third parties are excluded from revenue.

Nature of goods and services

The following is a description of the Company’s goods and services from which the Company generates revenue, as well as the nature, timing of satisfaction of performance obligations, and significant payment terms for each, as applicable:

a) Manufacturing Fees

The Company is equipped to manufacture controlled-release products on a contract basis for third parties, if, and when, the products are approved. These products include products using controlled-release drug technology. The Company also develops and markets (either on its own or by license to other companies) generic and proprietary controlled-release pharmaceutical products.

The Company recognizes revenue when the customer obtains control of the Company’s product based on the contractual shipping terms of the contract. The Company is primarily responsible for fulfilling the promise to provide the product, is responsible to ensure that the product is produced in accordance with the related supply agreement and bears risk of loss while the inventory is in-transit to the commercial partner. Revenue is measured as the amount of consideration the Company expects to receive in exchange for transferring products to a customer.

b) License Fees

The Company enters into licensing and development agreements, which may include multiple revenue generating activities, including milestones payments, licensing fees, product sales and services. The Company analyzes each element of its licensing and development agreements in accordance with ASC 606 to determine appropriate revenue recognition. The terms of the license agreement may include payment to the Company of licensing fees, non-refundable upfront license fees, milestone payments if specified objectives are achieved, and/or royalties on product sales.

If the contract contains a single performance obligation, the entire transaction price is allocated to the single performance obligation. Contracts that contain multiple performance obligations require an allocation of the transaction price based on the estimated relative standalone selling prices of the promised products or services underlying each performance obligation. The Company determines standalone selling prices based on the price at which the performance obligation is sold separately. If the standalone selling price is not observable through past transactions, the Company estimates the standalone selling price taking into account available information such as market conditions and internally approved pricing guidelines related to the performance obligations.

The Company recognizes revenue from non-refundable upfront payments at a point in time, typically upon fulfilling the delivery of the associated intellectual property to the customer. For those milestone payments which are contingent on the occurrence of particular future events (for example, payments due upon a product receiving FDA approval), the Company determined that these need to be considered for inclusion in the calculation of total consideration from the contract as a component of variable consideration using the most-likely amount method. As such, the Company assesses each milestone to determine the probability and substance behind achieving each milestone. Given the inherent uncertainty of the occurrence of future events, the Company will recognize revenue from the milestone when there is not a high probability of a reversal of revenue, which typically occurs near or upon achievement of the event.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

Significant management judgment is required to determine the level of effort required under an arrangement and the period over which the Company expects to complete its performance obligations under the arrangement. If the Company cannot reasonably estimate when its performance obligations either are completed or become inconsequential, then revenue recognition is deferred until the Company can reasonably make such estimates. Revenue is then recognized over the remaining estimated period of performance using the cumulative catch-up method.

When determining the transaction price of a contract, an adjustment is made if payment from a customer occurs either significantly before or significantly after performance, resulting in a significant financing component. Applying the practical expedient in ASC 606-10-32-18, the Company does not assess whether a significant financing component exists if the period between when the Company performs its obligations under the contract and when the customer pays is one year or less. None of the Company’s contracts contained a significant financing component as of December 31, 2021.

In accordance with ASC 606-10-55-65, royalties are recognized when the subsequent sale of the customer’s products occurs.

The Company entered into a sales and distribution licensing agreement with Epic Pharma LLC, (“Epic”) dated June 4, 2015 (the “2015 Epic License Agreement”), which has been determined to satisfy the criteria for consideration as a collaborative agreement and is accounted for accordingly. The 2015 Epic License Agreement expired on June 4, 2020 without renewal.

The Company entered into a Master Development and License Agreement with SunGen Pharma LLC dated August 24, 2016 (the “SunGen Agreement”), which has been determined to satisfy the criteria for consideration as a collaborative agreement and is accounted for accordingly. On April 3, 2020, Elite and SunGen mutually agreed to discontinue any further joint product development activities.

Disaggregation of revenue

In the following table, revenue is disaggregated by type of revenue generated by the Company. The table also includes a reconciliation of the disaggregated revenue with the reportable segments:

	For the Three Months Ended December 31,				For the Nine Months Ended December 31,
	2021		2020		2021		2020
NDA:
Licensing fees	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	166,167
Total NDA revenue		—		—		—		166,167
ANDA:
Manufacturing fees	$	7,667,674	$	4,849,871	$	20,639,421	$	17,659,834
Licensing fees		1,307,140		1,196,711		3,950,623		3,159,217
Total ANDA revenue		8,974,814		6,046,582		24,590,044		20,819,051
Total revenue	$	8,974,814	$	6,046,582	$	24,590,044	$	20,985,218

Selected information on reportable segments and reconciliation of operating income by segment to income (loss) from operations before income taxes are disclosed within Note 15.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

Cash

The Company considers all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash on deposit with banks and money market instruments. The Company places its cash and cash equivalents with high-quality, U.S. financial institutions and, to date has not experienced losses on any of its balances.

Restricted Cash

As of December 31, 2021, and March 31, 2021, the Company had $405,027 and $405,013 of restricted cash, respectively, related to debt service reserve in regard to the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (“NJEDA”) bonds (see Note 5).

Accounts Receivable

Accounts receivable are comprised of balances due from customers, net of estimated allowances for uncollectible accounts. In determining collectability, historical trends are evaluated, and specific customer issues are reviewed on a periodic basis to arrive at appropriate allowances.

Inventory

Inventory is recorded at the lower of cost or market on specific identification by lot number basis.

Long-Lived Assets

The Company periodically evaluates the fair value of long-lived assets, which include property and equipment and intangibles, whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that its carrying amounts may not be recoverable.

Property and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation is provided on the straight-line method based on the estimated useful lives of the respective assets which range from three to forty years. Major repairs or improvements are capitalized. Minor replacements and maintenance and repairs which do not improve or extend asset lives are expensed currently.

Upon retirement or other disposition of assets, the cost and related accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and the resulting gain or loss, if any, is recognized in income.

Intangible Assets

The Company capitalizes certain costs to acquire intangible assets; if such assets are determined to have a finite useful life they are amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life. Costs to acquire indefinite lived intangible assets, such as costs related to ANDAs are capitalized accordingly.

The Company tests its intangible assets for impairment at least annually (as of March 31st) and whenever events or circumstances change that indicate impairment may have occurred. A significant amount of judgment is involved in determining if an indicator of impairment has occurred. Such indicators may include, among others and without limitation: a significant decline in the Company’s expected future cash flows; a sustained, significant decline in the Company’s stock price and market capitalization; a significant adverse change in legal factors or in the business climate of the Company’s segments; unanticipated competition; and slower growth rates.

As of December 31, 2021, the Company did not identify any indicators of impairment.

Please also see Note 4 for further details on intangible assets.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

Research and Development

Research and development expenditures are charged to expense as incurred.

Contingencies

Occasionally, the Company may be involved in claims and legal proceedings arising from the ordinary course of its business. The Company records a provision for a liability when it believes that it is both probable that a liability has been incurred, and the amount can be reasonably estimated. If these estimates and assumptions change or prove to be incorrect, it could have a material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements. Contingencies are inherently unpredictable, and the assessments of the value can involve a series of complex judgments about future events and can rely heavily on estimates and assumptions.

Income Taxes

Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the estimated future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. Where applicable, the Company records a valuation allowance to reduce any deferred tax assets that it determines will not be realizable in the future.

The Company recognizes the benefit of an uncertain tax position that it has taken or expects to take on income tax returns it files if such tax position is more likely than not to be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. These tax benefits are measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate resolution.

The Company operates in multiple tax jurisdictions within the United States of America. The Company remains subject to examination in all tax jurisdiction until the applicable statutes of limitation expire. As of December 31, 2021, a summary of the tax years that remain subject to examination in our major tax jurisdictions are: United States – Federal, 2016 and forward, and State, 2013 and forward. The Company did not record unrecognized tax positions for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020.

Warrants and Preferred Shares

The accounting treatment of warrants and preferred share series issued is determined pursuant to the guidance provided by ASC 470, Debt, ASC 480, Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity, and ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging, as applicable. Each feature of a freestanding financial instrument including, without limitation, any rights relating to subsequent dilutive issuances, dividend issuances, equity sales, rights offerings, forced conversions, optional redemptions, automatic monthly conversions, dividends and exercise is assessed with determinations made regarding the proper classification in the Company’s financial statements.

Stock-Based Compensation

The Company accounts for stock-based compensation in accordance with ASC 718, Compensation-Stock Compensation. Under the fair value recognition provisions, stock-based compensation cost is measured at the grant date based on the fair value of the award and is recognized as an expense on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period, based on the terms of the awards. The cost of the stock-based payments to nonemployees that are fully vested and non-forfeitable as at the grant date is measured and recognized at that date, unless there is a contractual term for services in which case such compensation would be amortized over the contractual term.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

In accordance with the Company’s Director compensation policy and certain employment contracts, director’s fees and a portion of employee’s salaries are to be paid via the issuance of shares of the Company’s Common Stock (“Common Stock”), in lieu of cash, with the valuation of such share being calculated on a quarterly basis and equal to the average closing price of the Company’s Common Stock.

Earnings Per Share Attributable to Common Shareholders’

The Company follows ASC 260, Earnings Per Share, which requires presentation of basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) on the face of the income statement for all entities with complex capital structures and requires a reconciliation of the numerator and denominator of the basic EPS computation to the numerator and denominator of the diluted EPS computation. In the accompanying financial statements, basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of shares of Common Stock outstanding during the period. The computation of diluted net income per share does not include the conversion of securities that would have an antidilutive effect.

The following is the computation of earnings per share applicable to common shareholders for the periods indicated:

	For the Three Months Ended December 31,					For the Nine Months Ended December 31,
	2021			2020		2021			2020
Numerator
Net income - basic	$	2,283,413		$	2,012,133	$	6,469,508		$	5,571,044
Effect of dilutive instrument on net income		(489,500	)		—		(1,523,394	)		—
Net income - diluted	$	1,793,913		$	2,012,133	$	4,946,114		$	5,571,044
Denominator
Weighted average shares of Common Stock outstanding - basic		1,011,281,988			1,009,176,752		1,010,416,823			921,339,333
Dilutive effect of stock options and convertible securities		—			—		—			—
Weighted average shares of Common Stock outstanding - diluted		1,011,281,988			1,009,176,752		1,010,416,823			921,339,333
Net income per share
Basic	$	0.00		$	0.00	$	0.01		$	0.01
Diluted	$	0.00		$	0.00	$	0.00		$	0.01

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”) provides a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

ASC 820 defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. ASC 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy that distinguishes between (1) market participant assumptions developed based on market data obtained from independent sources (observable inputs) and (2) an entity’s own assumptions about market participant assumptions developed based on the best information available in the circumstances (unobservable inputs).

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

The fair value hierarchy consists of three broad levels, which gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy under ASC 820 are described as follows:

● Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that are accessible at the measurement date.

● Level 2 – Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level 2 inputs include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability; and inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means.

● Level 3 – Inputs that are unobservable for the asset or liability.

Measured on a Recurring Basis

The following table presents information about our liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis, aggregated by the level in the fair value hierarchy within which those measurements fell:

			Fair Value Measurement Using
	Amount at Fair Value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
December 31, 2021
Liabilities
Derivative financial instruments - warrants	$	838,852	$	—	$	—	$	838,852
March 31, 2021
Liabilities
Derivative financial instruments - warrants	$	2,362,246	$	—	$	—	$	2,362,246

See Note 11, for specific inputs used in determining fair value.

The carrying amounts of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities, such as cash, accounts receivable, prepaid expenses and other current assets, accounts payable and accrued expenses, approximate their fair values because of the short maturity of these instruments. Based upon current borrowing rates with similar maturities the carrying value of long-term debt approximates fair value.

Non-Financial Assets that are Measured at Fair Value on a Non-Recurring Basis

Non-financial assets such as intangible assets, and property and equipment are measured at fair value only when an impairment loss is recognized. The Company did not record an impairment charge related to these assets in the periods presented.

Treasury Stock

The Company records treasury stock at the cost to acquire it and includes treasury stock as a component of shareholders’ equity.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. This update requires immediate recognition of management’s estimates of current expected credit losses (“CECL”). Under the prior model, losses were recognized only as they were incurred. The new model is applicable to all financial instruments that are not accounted for at fair value through net income. The standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022 for public entities qualifying as smaller reporting companies. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently assessing the impact of this update on the consolidated financial statements and does not expect a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

Management has evaluated other recently issued accounting pronouncements and does not believe that any of these pronouncements will have a significant impact on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

NOTE 2. INVENTORY

Inventory consisted of the following:

	December 31, 2021		March 31, 2021
Finished goods	$	579,336	$	274,603
Work-in-progress		966		781,350
Raw materials		6,113,768		3,956,949
	$	6,694,070	$	5,012,902

NOTE 3. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET

Property and equipment consisted of the following:

	December 31, 2021			March 31, 2021
Land, building and improvements	$	5,456,523		$	5,456,523
Laboratory, manufacturing, warehouse and transportation equipment		12,753,553			12,580,457
Office equipment and software		373,601			373,601
Furniture and fixtures		453,701			392,410
		19,037,378			18,802,991
Less: Accumulated depreciation		(13,051,288	)		(12,153,626	)
	$	5,986,090		$	6,649,365

Depreciation expense was $293,014 and $505,987 for the three months ended, and $897,662 and $980,227 for the nine months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

NOTE 4. INTANGIBLE ASSETS

The following table summarizes the Company’s intangible assets:

	December 31, 2021
	Estimated Useful Life	Gross Carrying Amount		Additions		Reductions		Accumulated Amortization		Net Book Value
Patent application costs	*	$	465,684	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	465,684
ANDA acquisition costs	Indefinite		6,168,351		—		—		—		6,168,351
		$	6,634,035	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	6,634,035

	March 31, 2021
	Estimated Useful Life	Gross Carrying Amount		Additions		Reductions		Accumulated Amortization		Net Book Value
Patent application costs	*	$	465,684	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	465,684
ANDA acquisition costs	Indefinite		6,168,351		—		—		—		6,168,351
		$	6,634,035	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	6,634,035

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

* Patent application costs were incurred in relation to the Company’s abuse deterrent opioid technology. Amortization of the patent costs will begin upon the issuance of marketing authorization by the FDA. Amortization will then be calculated on a straight-line basis through the expiry of the related patent(s).

NOTE 5. NJEDA BONDS

During August 2005, the Company refinanced a bond issue occurring in 1999 through the issuance of Series A and B Notes tax-exempt bonds (the “NJEDA Bonds” and/or “Bonds”). During July 2014, the Company retired all outstanding Series B Notes, at par, along with all accrued interest due and owed.

In relation to the Series A Notes, the Company is required to maintain a debt service reserve. The debt service reserve is classified as restricted cash on the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets. The NJEDA Bonds require the Company to make an annual principal payment on September 1st based on the amount specified in the loan documents and semi-annual interest payments on March 1st and September 1st, equal to interest due on the outstanding principal. The annual interest rate on the Series A Note is 6.5%. The NJEDA Bonds are collateralized by a first lien on the Company’s facility and equipment acquired with the proceeds of the original and refinanced bonds.

The following tables summarize the Company’s bonds payable liability:

	December 31, 2021			March 31, 2021
Gross bonds payable
NJEDA Bonds - Series A Notes	$	1,360,000		$	1,470,000
Less: Current portion of bonds payable (prior to deduction of bond offering costs)		(115,000	)		(110,000	)
Long-term portion of bonds payable (prior to deduction of bond offering costs)	$	1,245,000		$	1,360,000
Bond offering costs	$	354,454		$	354,454
Less: Accumulated amortization		(231,579	)		(220,944	)
Bond offering costs, net	$	122,875		$	133,510
Current portion of bonds payable - net of bond offering costs
Current portions of bonds payable	$	115,000		$	110,000
Less: Bonds offering costs to be amortized in the next 12 months		(14,178	)		(14,178	)
Current portion of bonds payable, net of bond offering costs	$	100,822		$	95,822
Long term portion of bonds payable - net of bond offering costs
Long term portion of bonds payable		1,245,000		$	1,360,000
Less: Bond offering costs to be amortized subsequent to the next 12 months		(108,697	)		(119,332	)
Long term portion of bonds payable, net of bond offering costs	$	1,136,303		$	1,240,668

Amortization expense was $3,545 and $3,544 for the three months ended, and $10,635 and $10,634 for the nine months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. As of December 31, 2021 and March 31, 2021, interest payable was $29,467 and $7,963, respectively.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

NOTE 6. LOANS PAYABLE

Loans payable consisted of the following:

	December 31, 2021			March 31, 2021
Equipment and insurance financing loans payable, between 3.5% and 12.73% interest and maturing between December 2021 and October 2025	$	596,297		$	815,062
Less: Current portion of loans payable		(299,601	)		(314,996	)
Long-term portion of loans payable	$	296,696		$	500,066

The interest expense associated with the loans payable was $14,692 and $19,422 for the three months ended, and $50,290 and $58,062 for the nine months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

NOTE 7. RELATED PARTY SECURED PROMISSORY NOTE WITH MIKAH PHARMA, LLC

For consideration of the assets acquired on May 15, 2017, the Company issued a Secured Promissory Note (the “Mikah Note”) to Mikah Pharma, LLC (“Mikah”) for the principal sum of $1,200,000. Mikah was founded in 2009 by Nasrat Hakim (“Hakim”), a related party and the Company’s President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board. The Mikah Note matured on December 31, 2020 and was retired at par in March 2021. The principal amount of $1,200,000 was repaid by the Company at maturity.

Interest expense associated with the Note was $30,000 for the three months ended and $90,000 for the nine months ended December 31, 2020. A total of $435,000 in accrued interest expense, representing interest expense accrued during the life of the Mikah Note, was due and owing as of the maturity date of the Mikah Note. Of the $435,000 accrued interest due at maturity, $435,000 of accrued interest was satisfied by offset against amounts due from Mikah pursuant to the development agreement between the Company and Mikah, dated December 3, 2018 (see Note 16).

NOTE 8. DEFERRED REVENUE

Deferred revenues in the aggregate amount of $48,892 as of December 31, 2021, were comprised of a current component of $13,333 and a long-term component of $35,559. Deferred revenues in the aggregate amount of $58,891 as of March 31, 2021, were comprised of a current component of $13,333 and a long-term component of $45,558. These line items represent the unamortized amounts of a $200,000 advance payment received for a TAGI Pharma (“TAGI”) licensing agreement with a fifteen-year term beginning in September 2010 and ending in August 2025 and the $5,000,000 advance payment Epic Collaborative Agreement with a five-year term beginning in June 2015 and ending in May 2020. These advance payments were recorded as deferred revenue when received and are earned, on a straight-line basis over the life of the licenses. The current component is equal to the amount of revenue to be earned during the 12-month period immediately subsequent to the balance sheet date and the long-term component is equal to the amount of revenue to be earned thereafter.

NOTE 9. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Occasionally, the Company may be involved in claims and legal proceedings arising from the ordinary course of its business. The Company records a provision for a liability when it believes that it is both probable that a liability has been incurred, and the amount can be reasonably estimated. If these estimates and assumptions change or prove to be incorrect, it could have a material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements. Contingencies are inherently unpredictable, and the assessments of the value can involve a series of complex judgments about future events and can rely heavily on estimates and assumptions.

Operating Leases – 135 Ludlow Ave.

The Company entered into an operating lease for a portion of a one-story warehouse, located at 135 Ludlow Avenue, Northvale, New Jersey (the “135 Ludlow Ave. lease”). The 135 Ludlow Ave. lease is for approximately 15,000 square feet of floor space and began on July 1, 2010. During July 2014, the Company modified the 135 Ludlow Ave. lease in which the Company was permitted to occupy the entire 35,000 square feet of floor space in the building (“135 Ludlow Ave. modified lease”).

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

The 135 Ludlow Ave. modified lease includes an initial term, which expired on December 31, 2016 with two tenant renewal options of five years each, at the sole discretion of the Company. On June 22, 2016, the Company exercised the first of these renewal options, with such option including a term that begins on January 1, 2017 and expires on December 31, 2021. On June 30, 2021, the Company exercised the second of the renewal options, with such option including a term that begins on January 1, 2022 and expires on December 31, 2026.

The 135 Ludlow Ave. modified lease property required significant leasehold improvements and qualifications, as a prerequisite, for its intended future use. Manufacturing, packaging, warehousing and regulatory activities are currently conducted at this location. Additional renovations and construction to further expand the Company’s manufacturing resources are in progress.

In October 2020, the Company entered into an operating lease for office space in Pompano Beach, Florida (the “Pompano Office Lease”). The Pompano Office Lease is for approximately 1,275 square feet of office space, with Elite taking occupancy on November 1, 2020. The Pompano Office includes a 3-month abatement from November 2020 through February 2021 and has a term of three years, ending on October 31, 2023.

The Company assesses whether an arrangement is a lease or contains a lease at inception. For arrangements considered leases or that contain a lease that is accounted for separately, the Company determines the classification and initial measurement of the right-of-use asset and lease liability at the lease commencement date, which is the date that the underlying asset becomes available for use. The Company has elected to account for non-lease components associated with its leases and lease components as a single lease component.

The Company recognizes a right-of-use asset, which represents the Company’s right to use the underlying asset for the lease term, and a lease liability, which represents the present value of the Company’s obligation to make payments arising over the lease term. The present value of the lease payments is calculated using either the implicit interest rate in the lease or an incremental borrowing rate.

Lease assets and liabilities are classified as follows on the condensed consolidated balance sheet:

Lease	Classification	As of December 31, 2021
Assets
Operating	Operating lease – right-of-use asset	$	1,082,168
Total leased assets		$	1,082,168
Liabilities
Current
Operating	Lease obligation – operating lease	$	153,813
Long-term
Operating	Lease obligation – operating lease, net of current portion		933,542
Total lease liabilities		$	1,087,355

Rent expense is recorded on the straight-line basis. Rent expense under the 135 Ludlow Ave. modified lease for the three months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 was $57,105 and $55,986, respectively, and $171,315 and $167,958 for the nine months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Rent expense under the Pompano Office Lease for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2021 was $6,144 and $17,688, respectively. There was no rent expense under the Pompano Office lease for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2020 as there was a rent abatement period from November 2020 through February 2021. Rent expense is recorded in general and administrative expense in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

The table below shows the future minimum rental payments, exclusive of taxes, insurance and other costs, under the 135 Ludlow Ave. modified lease and the Pompano Office Lease:

Years ending March 31,	Amount
2022		64,578
2023		259,794
2024		254,050
2025		243,612
2026		248,484
Thereafter		189,144
Total future minimum lease payments		1,259,662
Less: interest		(172,307	)
Present value of lease payments	$	1,087,355

The weighted-average remaining lease term and the weighted-average discount rate of our lease was as follows:

Lease Term and Discount Rate	December 31, 2021
Remaining lease term (years)
Operating leases		7
Discount rate
Operating leases		6	%

The Company has an obligation for the restoration of its leased facility and the removal or dismantlement of certain property and equipment as a result of its business operation in accordance with ASC 410, Asset Retirement and Environmental Obligations – Asset Retirement Obligations. The Company records the fair value of the asset retirement obligation in the period in which it is incurred. The Company increases, annually, the liability related to this obligation. The liability is accreted to its present value each period and the capitalized cost is depreciated over the useful life of the related asset. Upon settlement of the liability, the Company records either a gain or loss. As of December 31, 2021, and March 31, 2021, the Company had a liability of $38,187 and $37,628, respectively, recorded as a component of other long-term liabilities.

NOTE 10. PREFERRED STOCK

Series J convertible preferred stock

On April 28, 2017, the Company created the Series J Convertible Preferred Stock (“Series J Preferred”) in conjunction with the Certificate of Designations (“Series J COD”). A total of 50 shares of Series J Preferred were authorized, zero shares are issued and outstanding, with a stated value of $1,000,000 per share and a par value of $0.01 as of December 31, 2021.

On April 27, 2017, a total of 24.0344 shares of Series J Preferred were issued pursuant to an exchange agreement (the “Exchange Agreement”) with Hakim, a related party and the Company’s President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors. The Exchange Agreement provided for Hakim to exchange 158,017,321 shares of Common Stock for 24.0344 shares of Series J Preferred and warrants to purchase 79,008,661 shares of Common Stock at $0.1521 per share. The aggregate stated value of the Series J Preferred issued was equal to the aggregate value of the shares of Common Stock exchanged, with such value of each share of Common Stock exchanged being equal to the closing price of the Common Stock on April 27, 2017. In connection with the Exchange Agreement, the Company also issued warrants to purchase 79,008,661 shares of Common Stock at $0.1521 per share, and such warrants are classified as liabilities on the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2021 (See Note 11).

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

An amendment to the Company’s Articles of Incorporation to increase the number of shares of Common Stock the Company is authorized to issue from 995,000,000 shares to 1,445,000,000 shares was approved at the Company’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on December 4, 2019. Prior to the approval of the increase in the number of authorized shares, there were insufficient authorized shares if the Series J Preferred Stock were converted. As a result, the shares were classified in mezzanine equity. After the approval of the increase in the number of authorized shares, there are now sufficient authorized shares in the event of a full conversion of Series J Preferred Stock. With the approval of the increase in the number of authorized shares, there is no longer the presumption that a cash settlement will be required. Therefore, the Series J Preferred was reclassified from mezzanine equity to permanent equity at its carrying amount of $13,903,960 on the consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2020.

On June 23, 2020, the Company held a Special Meeting of Shareholders, with such including a proposal for shareholders to again vote on the above referenced amendment to the Company’s Articles of Incorporation. This proposal was also passed by shareholder vote.

On August 24, 2020, Hakim converted the 24.0344 shares of Series J Preferred into 158,017,321 shares of Common Stock at a conversion price of $0.1521 per share.

NOTE 11. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS – WARRANTS

The Company evaluates and accounts for its freestanding instruments in accordance with ASC 815, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities.

The Company issued warrants, with a term of ten years, to affiliates in connection with an exchange agreement dated April 28, 2017, as further described in this note below.

A summary of warrant activity is as follows:

	December 31, 2021				March 31, 2021
	Warrant Shares		Weighted Average Exercise Price		Warrant Shares		Weighted Average Exercise Price
Balance at beginning of period		79,008,661	$	0.1521		79,008,661	$	0.1521
Warrants granted pursuant to the issuance of Series J convertible preferred shares		—		—		—		—
Warrants exercised, forfeited and/or expired, net		—		—		—		—
Balance at end of period		79,008,661	$	0.1521		79,008,661	$	0.1521

On April 28, 2017, the Company entered into an Exchange Agreement with Hakim, the Chairman of the Board, President, and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, pursuant to which the Company issued to Hakim 24.0344 shares of its Series J Preferred and warrants to purchase an aggregate of 79,008,661 shares of its Common Stock (the “Series J Warrants” and, along with the Series J Preferred issued to Hakim, the “Securities”) in exchange for 158,017,321 shares of Common Stock owned by Hakim. The fair value of the Series J Warrants was determined to be $6,474,674 upon issuance at April 28, 2017.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

The Series J Warrants are exercisable for a period of 10 years from the date of issuance, commencing April 28, 2020. The initial exercise price is $0.1521 per share and the Series J Warrants can be exercised for cash or on a cashless basis. The exercise price is subject to adjustment for any issuances or deemed issuances of Common Stock or Common Stock equivalents at an effective price below the then exercise price. Such exercise price adjustment feature prohibits the Company from being able to conclude the warrants are indexed to its own stock and thus such warrants are classified as liabilities and measured initially and subsequently at fair value. The Series J Warrants also provide for other standard adjustments upon the happening of certain customary events.

The fair value of the Series J Warrants was calculated using a Black-Scholes model instead of a Monte Carlo Simulation because the probability with the shareholder approval provisions was no longer a factor. The following assumptions were used in the Black-Scholes model to calculate the fair value of the Series J Warrants:

	December 31, 2021			March 31, 2021
Fair value of the Company’s Common Stock	$	0.0331		$	0.0610
Volatility		74.89	%		75.18	%
Initial exercise price	$	0.1521		$	0.1521
Warrant term (in years)		5.3			6.1
Risk free rate		1.44	%		1.40	%

The changes in warrants (Level 3 financial instruments) measured at fair value on a recurring basis for the nine months ended December 31, 2021 were as follows:

Balance at March 31, 2021	$	2,362,246
Change in fair value of derivative financial instruments - warrants		(1,523,394	)
Balance at December 31, 2021	$	838,852

NOTE 12. SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Lincoln Park Capital Transaction - July 8, 2020 Purchase Agreement

On July 8, 2020, the Company entered into a purchase agreement (the “2020 LPC Purchase Agreement”), and a registration rights agreement (the “2020 LPC Registration Rights Agreement”), with Lincoln Park Capital Fund, LLC (“Lincoln Park”), pursuant to which Lincoln Park has committed to purchase up to $25.0 million of the Company’s Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share, from time to time over the term of the 2020 LPC Purchase Agreement, at the Company’s direction.

The Company did not issue any shares of its Common Stock pursuant to the 2020 LPC Purchase Agreement during the nine months ended December 31, 2021. In addition, there were no shares issued to Lincoln Park as additional commitment shares, pursuant to the 2020 LPC Agreement.

During the nine months ended December 31, 2020 the Company issued an aggregate of 5,975,857 shares of Common Stock in the amount of $469,105 to Lincoln Park as initial commitment shares. The Company sold 640,543 shares of its Common Stock pursuant to the 2020 LPC Purchase Agreement during the nine months ended December 31, 2020 for net proceeds totaling $42,223. In addition, 10,094 shares were issued to Lincoln Park as additional commitment shares, pursuant to the 2020 LPC Agreement.

NOTE 13. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

Part of the compensation paid by the Company to its Directors and employees consists of the issuance of Common Stock or via the granting of options to purchase Common Stock.•

Stock-based Director Compensation

The Company’s Director compensation policy, instituted in October 2009 and further revised in January 2016, includes provisions that a portion of director’s fees are to be paid via the issuance of shares of the Company’s Common Stock, in lieu of cash, with the valuation of such shares being calculated on quarterly basis and equal to the average closing price of the Company’s Common Stock.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

During the nine months ended December 31, 2021, the Company issued 886,710 shares of Common Stock to its Directors in payment of director’s fees totaling an aggregate of $60,000 and with such aggregate director’s fees being earned and accrued over the twelve-month period beginning on April 1, 2020 and ending on March 31, 2021. In addition, the Company made cash payments totaling an aggregate of $30,000 in payment of director’s fees earned over the same twelve-month period.

During the nine months ended December 31, 2021, the Company accrued director’s fees totaling $67,500, which will be paid via cash payments totaling $22,500 and the issuance of 969,319 shares of Common Stock.

As of December 31, 2021, the Company owed its Directors a total of $22,500 in cash payments and 969,319 shares of Common Stock in payment of director fees totaling $67,500 due and owing. The Company anticipates that these shares of Common Stock will be issued prior to the end of the current fiscal year.

Stock-based Employee/Consultant Compensation

Employment contracts with the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer and certain other employees and engagement contracts with certain consultants include provisions for a portion of each employee’s salaries or consultant’s fees to be paid via the issuance of shares of the Company’s Common Stock, in lieu of cash, with the valuation of such shares being calculated on a quarterly basis and equal to the average closing price of the Company’s Common Stock.

During the nine months ended December 31, 2021, the Company issued 1,218,526 shares of Common Stock in payment of salaries totaling $97,500 pursuant to the employment contract of the Company’s former Chief Financial Officer, with such salaries being earned and accrued over the thirty-month period beginning on October 1, 2018 and ending on March 31, 2021.

During the nine months ended December 31, 2021, the Company accrued salaries totaling $581,250 owed to the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer and certain other employees which will be paid via the issuance of 12,787,606 shares of Common Stock.

As of December 31, 2021, the Company owed its President and Chief Executive Officer and certain other employees’ salaries totaling $3,543,750 which will be paid via the issuance of 47,654,194 shares of Common Stock.

During the nine months ended December 31, 2021, the Company accrued 2,228,004 shares of Common Stock in payment of consulting fees totaling $153,333, pursuant to engagement contracts with consultants, and with such consulting expenses being earned and accrued over the forty-eight-month period beginning on January 1, 2018 and ending December 31, 2021.

Options

Under its 2014 Stock Option Plan and prior options plans, the Company may grant stock options to officers, selected employees, as well as members of the Board of Directors and advisory board members. All options have generally been granted at a price equal to or greater than the fair market value of the Company’s Common Stock at the date of the grant. Generally, options are granted with a vesting period of up to three years and expire ten years from the date of grant. A summary of the activity of Company’s 2014 Stock Option Plan for the nine months ended December 31, 2021 is as follows:

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

	Shares Underlying Options			Weighted Average Exercise Price		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (in years)		Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Outstanding at March 31, 2021		5,900,000		$	0.13		3.7	$	6,000
Forfeited and expired		(750,000	)	$	—		—		—
Granted		300,000		$	0.06		3.0		—
Outstanding at December 31, 2021		5,450,000		$	0.14		2.7	$	6,000
Exercisable at December 31, 2021		5,130,001		$	0.14		2.7	$	6,000

The aggregate intrinsic value for outstanding options is calculated as the difference between the exercise price of the underlying awards and the quoted price of the Company’s Common Stock as of December 31, 2021 and March 31, 2021 of $0.11 and $0.06, respectively.

NOTE 14. CONCENTRATIONS AND CREDIT RISK

Revenues

Two customers accounted for approximately 96% of the Company’s revenues for the nine months ended December 31, 2021. These two customers accounted for approximately 85% and 11% of revenues each, respectively. The same two customers accounted for 84% and 9% of revenues each, respectively, for the three months ended December 31, 2021.

Two customers accounted for approximately 93% of the Company’s revenues for the nine months ended December 31, 2020. These two customers accounted for approximately 79% and 14% of revenues each, respectively. The same two customers accounted for 82% and 12% of revenues each, respectively, for the three months ended December 31, 2020.

Accounts Receivable

Two customers accounted for approximately 99% of the Company’s accounts receivable as of December 31, 2021. These two customers accounted for approximately 73% and 25% of accounts receivable each, respectively.

Three customers accounted for substantially all the Company’s accounts receivable as of March 31, 2021. These three customers accounted for approximately 73%, 15% and 11% of accounts receivable each, respectively.

Purchasing

Four suppliers accounted for more than 70% of the Company’s purchases of raw materials for the nine months ended December 31, 2021. These four suppliers accounted for approximately 55%, 6%, 5% and 4% of purchases each, respectively.

Four suppliers accounted for more than 81% of the Company’s purchases of raw materials for the nine months ended December 31, 2020. These four suppliers accounted for approximately 59%, 12%, 5%, and 5% of purchases each, respectively.

NOTE 15. SEGMENT RESULTS

FASB ASC 280-10-50 requires use of the “management approach” model for segment reporting. The management approach is based on the way a company’s management organized segments within the company for making operating decisions and assessing performance. Reportable segments are based on products and services, geography, legal structure, management structure, or any other manner in which management disaggregates a company.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

The Company has determined that its reportable segments are ANDAs for generic products and NDAs for branded products. The Company identified its reporting segments based on the marketing authorization relating to each and the financial information used by its chief operating decision maker to make decisions regarding the allocation of resources to and the financial performance of the reporting segments.

Asset information by operating segment is not presented below since the chief operating decision maker does not review this information by segment. The reporting segments follow the same accounting policies used in the preparation of the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

The following represents selected information for the Company’s reportable segments:

	For the Three Months Ended December 31,					For the Nine Months Ended December 31,
	2021		2020			2021		2020
Operating Income by Segment
ANDA	$	3,061,035	$	2,395,955			8,068,073		6,446,116
NDA		—	$	(10,972	)		—		142,812
	$	3,061,035	$	2,384,983		$	8,068,073	$	6,588,928

The table below reconciles the Company’s operating income by segment to income from operations before provision for income taxes as reported in the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated statement of operations:

	For the Three Months Ended December 31,						For the Nine Months Ended December 31,
	2021			2020			2021			2020
Operating income by segment	$	3,061,035		$	2,384,983		$	8,068,073		$	6,588,928
Corporate unallocated costs		(716,881	)		(830,042	)		(2,288,461	)		(1,691,578	)
Interest income		13			98			77			463
Interest expense and amortization of debt issuance costs		(37,400	)		(79,673	)		(126,376	)		(238,857	)
Depreciation and amortization expense		(296,559	)		(328,899	)		(908,297	)		(990,861	)
Significant non-cash items		(216,295	)		(217,900	)		(652,281	)		(686,000	)
Change in fair value of derivative instruments		489,500			1,083,566			1,523,394			1,645,042
Income from operations before income taxes	$	2,283,413		$	2,012,133		$	5,616,129		$	4,627,137

NOTE 16. RELATED PARTY AGREEMENTS WITH MIKAH PHARMA, LLC

On December 3, 2018, the Company executed a development agreement with Mikah, pursuant to which Mikah and the Company will collaborate to develop and commercialize generic products including formulation development, analytical method development, bioequivalence studies and manufacture of development batches of generic products. As of March 31, 2021, the Company has incurred costs which are $238,451 in excess of advanced payments received to date from Mikah. This balance due from Mikah was offset, in full, against accrued interest due and owing to Mikah pursuant to the Mikah Note (see Note 7).

In May 2020, SunGen Pharma LLC (“SunGen”), pursuant to an asset purchase agreement, assigned its rights and obligations under the SunGen Agreement for Amphetamine IR and Amphetamine ER to Mikah Pharmaceuticals. The ANDAs for Amphetamine IR and Amphetamine ER are now registered under Elite’s name. Mikah will now be Elite’s partner with respect to Amphetamine IR and ER and will assume all the rights and obligations for these products from SunGen. Mikah Pharmaceuticals was founded in 2009 by Nasrat Hakim, a related party and the Company’s President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board.

In June 2021, the Company entered into a development and license agreement with Mikah Pharma LLC, pursuant to which Mikah Pharma LLC will engage in the research, development, sales and licensing of generic pharmaceutical products. In addition, Mikah Pharma LLC will collaborate to develop and commercialize generic products including formulation development, analytical method development, manufacturing, sales and marketing of generic products. Initially two generic products were identified for the parties to develop.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

NOTE 17. INCOME TAXES

Sale of New Jersey Net Operating Loss

In April 2020, Elite Labs received final approval from the New Jersey Economic Development Authority for the sale of net tax benefits of $607,635 relating to New Jersey net operating losses and net tax benefits of $338,772, relating to R&D tax credits. The Company sold the net tax benefits approved for sale for total proceeds of $946,407 during the nine months ended December 31, 2020.

Sale of New Jersey Net Operating Loss and Research and Development Tax Credit

In April 2021, Elite Labs received final approval from the New Jersey Economic Development Authority for the sale of net tax benefits of $796,860 relating to New Jersey net operating losses and net tax benefits of $58,490, relating to research and development tax credits. The Company sold the net tax benefits approved for sale at a transfer price equal to ninety-three- and one-half cents for every benefit dollar and incurred transaction fees of $12,861, resulting in net proceeds to the Company of $857,379, during the nine months ended December 31, 2021.

NOTE 18. COVID-19 UPDATE

In December 2019, the Novel Corona Virus, COVID-19 was reported to have emerged in Wuhan, China. In March 2020, the World Health Organization (“WHO”) declared the COVID-19 outbreak a global pandemic. Governments at the national, state and local level in the United States, and globally, have implemented aggressive actions to reduce the spread of the virus, with such actions including, without limitation, lockdown and shelter in place orders, limitations on non-essential gatherings of people, suspension of all non-essential travel, and ordering certain businesses and governmental agencies to cease non-essential operations at physical locations. Under current and applicable laws and regulations, the Company’s business is deemed essential, and it has continued to operate in all aspects of its pharmaceutical manufacturing, distribution, product development, regulatory compliance and other activities. The Company’s management has developed and implemented a range of measures to address the risks, uncertainties, and operational challenges associated with operating in a COVID-19 environment. The Company is closely monitoring the rapidly evolving and changing situation and are implementing plans intended to limit the impact of COVID-19 on our business so that the Company can continue to manufacture those medicines used by end user patients. Actions the Company has taken to date are, without limitation, further described below.

Workforce

The Company has taken and will continue to take, proactive measures to provide for the well-being of its workforce while continuing to safely produce pharmaceutical products. The Company has implemented alternative working practices, which include, without limitation, modified schedules, shift rotation and work at home abilities for appropriate employees to best ensure adequate social distancing. In addition, the Company increased its already thorough cleaning protocols throughout its facilities and has prohibited visits from non-essential visitors. Certain of these measures have resulted in increased costs.

Manufacturing and Supply Chain

During the three and nine months ended December 31, 2021, and as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the Company has not experienced material, detrimental issues related to COVID-19 in its manufacturing, supply chain, quality assurance and regulatory compliance activities, and has been able to operate without interruption. The Company has taken, and plans to continue to take, commercially practical measures to keep its facilities open. The Company’s supply chains remain intact and operational, and the Company is in regular communications with its suppliers and third-party partners. A prolonging of the current situation relating to COVID-19 may result in an increased risk of interruption in the Company supply chain in the future, with no assurances given as the materiality of such future interruption on the Company’s business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

NOTE 19. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

The Company has evaluated subsequent events from the balance sheet date through February 11, 2022 and noted no material subsequent events.

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion of our financial condition and results of operations the three and nine months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 should be read in conjunction with our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and the notes to those statements that are included elsewhere in this report. Our discussion includes forward-looking statements based upon current expectations that involve risks and uncertainties, such as our plans, objectives, expectations and intentions. Actual results and the timing of events could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including those set forth under Item 1A. Risk Factors appearing in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2021. We use words such as “anticipate,” “estimate,” “plan,” “project,” “continuing,” “ongoing,” “expect,” “believe,” “intend,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements.

Unless expressly indicated or the context requires otherwise, the terms “Elite”, the “Company”, “we”, “us”, and “our” refer to Elite Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and subsidiary.

Background

Elite Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”, “Elite”, “Elite Pharmaceuticals”, the “registrant”, “we”, “us” or “our”) was incorporated on October 1, 1997 under the laws of the State of Delaware, and its wholly owned subsidiary, Elite Laboratories, Inc. (“Elite Labs”), was incorporated on August 23, 1990 under the laws of the State of Delaware. On January 5, 2012, Elite Pharmaceuticals was reincorporated under the laws of the State of Nevada.

We are a specialty pharmaceutical company principally engaged in the development and manufacture of oral, controlled-release products, using proprietary know-how and technology for the manufacture of generic pharmaceuticals. Our strategy includes developing generic versions of controlled-release drug products with high barriers to entry.

We occupy manufacturing, warehouse, laboratory and office space at 165 Ludlow Avenue and 135 Ludlow Avenue in Northvale, NJ (the “Northvale Facility”). The Northvale Facility operates under Current Good Manufacturing Practice (“cGMP”) and is a United States Drug Enforcement Agency (“DEA”) registered facility for research, development and manufacturing.

Strategy

We focus our efforts on the following areas: (i) manufacturing of a line of generic pharmaceutical products with approved Abbreviated New Drug Applications (“ANDAs”); (ii) development of additional generic pharmaceutical products; (iii) development of the other products in our pipeline including the products with our partners; (iv) commercial exploitation of our products either by license and the collection of royalties, or through the manufacture of our formulations; and (v) development of new products and the expansion of our licensing agreements with other pharmaceutical companies, including co-development projects, joint ventures and other collaborations.

Our focus is on the development of various types of drug products, including generic drug products which require ANDAs as well as branded drug products which require New Drug Applications (“NDAs”) under Section 505(b)(1) or 505(b)(2) of the Drug Price Competition and Patent Term Restoration Act of 1984 (the “Drug Price Competition Act”).

We believe that our business strategy enables us to reduce its risk by having a diverse product portfolio that includes generic products in various therapeutic categories and to build collaborations and establish licensing agreements with companies with greater resources thereby allowing us to share costs of development and improve cash-flow.

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Commercial Products

We own, license, contract manufacture or have contractual rights to receive royalties from the following products currently approved for commercial sale:

Product	Branded Product Equivalent	Therapeutic Category	Launch Date
Phentermine HCl 37.5mg tablets (“Phentermine 37.5mg”)	Adipex-P®	Bariatric	April 2011
Phendimetrazine Tartrate 35mg tablets (“Phendimetrazine 35mg”)	Bontril®	Bariatric	November 2012
Phentermine HCl 15mg and 30mg capsules (“Phentermine 15mg” and “Phentermine 30mg”)	Adipex-P®	Bariatric	April 2013
Naltrexone HCl 50mg tablets (“Naltrexone 50mg”)	Revia®	Addiction Treatment	September 2013
Isradipine 2.5mg and 5mg capsules (“Isradipine 2.5mg” and “Isradipine 5mg”)	n/a	Cardiovascular	January 2015
Oxycodone HCl Immediate Release 5mg, 10mg, 15mg, 20mg and 30mg tablets (“OXY IR 5mg”, “Oxy IR 10mg”, “Oxy IR 15mg”, “OXY IR 20mg” and “Oxy IR 30mg”)	Roxycodone®	Pain	March 2016
Trimipramine Maleate Immediate Release 25mg, 50mg and 100mg capsules (“Trimipramine 25mg”, “Trimipramine 50mg”, “Trimipramine 100mg”)	Surmontil®	Antidepressant	May 2017
Dextroamphetamine Saccharate, Amphetamine Aspartate, Dextroamphetamine Sulfate, Amphetamine Sulfate Immediate Release 5mg, 7.5mg, 10mg, 12.5mg, 15mg, 20mg and 30mg tablets (“Amphetamine IR 5mg”, “Amphetamine IR 7.5mg”, “Amphetamine IR 10mg”, “Amphetamine IR 12.5mg”, “Amphetamine IR 15mg”, “Amphetamine IR 20mg” and “Amphetamine IR 30mg”)	Adderall®	Central Nervous System (“CNS”) Stimulant	April 2019
Dantrolene Sodium Capsules 25mg, 50mg and 100mg (“Dantrolene 25mg”, “Dantrolene 50mg”, “Dantrolene 100mg”)	Dantrium®	Muscle Relaxant	June 2019
Dextroamphetamine Saccharate, Amphetamine Aspartate, Dextroamphetamine Sulfate, Amphetamine Sulfate Extended Release 5mg, 10mg, 15mg, 20mg, 25mg, and 30mg capsules (“Amphetamine ER 5mg”, “Amphetamine ER 10mg”, “Amphetamine ER 15mg”, “Amphetamine ER 20mg”, “Amphetamine ER 25mg”, and “Amphetamine ER 30mg”)	Adderall XR®	Central Nervous System (“CNS”) Stimulant	March 2020
Loxapine Succinate 5mg, 10mg, 25mg and 50gm capsules (“Loxapine 5mg”, “Loxapine 10mg”, “Loxapine 25mg”, and Loxapine 50mg”)	Loxapine®	Antipsychotic	May 2021

Approved Products Not Yet Commercialized

Acetaminophen and Codeine Phosphate

The Company received approval from the FDA of an ANDA for a generic version of Tylenol® with Codeine (acetaminophen and codeine phosphate). Acetaminophen with codeine is a combination medication indicated for the management of mild to moderate pain, where treatment with an opioid is appropriate and for which alternative treatments are inadequate. The Company is not pursuing licensing deals for any opioids at this time and, in light of the current market and litigation around opioid products, the Company has no plans to commercialize this product at this time.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

The preparation of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures in conformity with GAAP, and our discussion and analysis of its financial condition and operating results require our management to make judgments, assumptions and estimates that affect the amounts reported in its unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Management bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions it believes to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities. Actual results may differ from these estimates and such differences may be material.

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There were no significant changes during the three months ended December 31, 2021 to the items that we disclosed as our significant accounting policies and estimates described in “Note 1, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” to the Company’s financial statements as contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021.

Results of Operations

The following set forth our results of operations for the periods presented. The period-to-period comparison of financial results is not necessarily indicative of future results.

Three months ended December 31, 2021 compared to December 31, 2020

Revenue, Cost of revenue and Gross profit:

	For the Three Months Ended December 31,						Change
	2021			2020			Dollars		Percentage
Manufacturing fees	$	7,667,674		$	4,849,871		$	2,817,803		58	%
Licensing fees		1,307,140			1,196,711			110,429		9	%
Total revenue		8,974,814			6,046,582			2,928,232		48	%
Cost of manufacturing		4,957,150			2,643,175			2,313,975		88	%
Gross profit	$	4,017,664		$	3,403,407		$	614,257		18	%
Gross profit - percentage		45	%		56	%

Total revenues for the three-month period ended December 31, 2021 increased by $3 million or 48%, to $9.0 million, as compared to $6.0 million, for the corresponding period of the prior year, primarily due to strong sales of Amphetamine IR and ER tablets during the three-month period ended December 31, 2021 as compared to the comparable period of the prior fiscal year.

Manufacturing fees increased by $2.8 million, or 58%, primarily due to strong sales of Amphetamine IR and ER tablets during the three-month period ended December 31, 2021 as compared to the comparable period of the prior fiscal year.

Licensing fees increased by $0.1 million, or 9%. This increase is primarily due to strong sales of Amphetamine IR and ER tablets during the three months ended December 31, 2021 as compared to the comparable period of the prior fiscal year.

Costs of revenue consists of manufacturing and assembly costs. Our costs of revenue increased by $2.3 million or 88%, to $4.9 million as compared to $2.6 million for the corresponding period in the prior fiscal year. This increase was due to higher revenues during the three months ended December 31, 2021, as compared to the comparable period of the prior fiscal year.

Our gross profit margin was 45% during the three months ended December 31, 2021 as compared to 56% during the comparable period of the prior fiscal year.

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Operating expenses:

	For the Three Months Ended December 31,				Change
	2021		2020		Dollars			Percentage
Operating expenses:
Research and development	$	956,628	$	1,245,669	$	(289,041	)		(23	)%
General and administrative		929,547		826,019		103,528			13	%
Non-cash compensation		3,630		1,651		1,979			120	%
Depreciation and amortization		296,559		328,899		(32,340	)		(10	)%
Total operating expenses	$	2,186,364	$	2,402,238	$	(215,874	)		(9	)%

Operating expenses consist of research and development costs, general and administrative, non-cash compensation and depreciation and amortization expenses. Operating expenses for the three months ended December 31, 2021 decreased by $0.2 million, or 9%, to $2.2 million as compared to $2.4 million for the corresponding period in the prior fiscal year.

Research and development costs for the three months ended December 31, 2021 were $0.9 million, a decrease of $0.3 million, or 23%, from $1.2 million of such costs for the comparable period of the prior year.

General and administrative expenses for the three months ended December 31, 2021 were $0.9 million, an increase of $0.1 million or 13% from $0.8 million of such costs for the comparable period of the prior year.

Non-cash compensation expense for the three months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 was less than $0.1 million.

Depreciation and amortization expenses for the three months ended December 31, 2021 were $0.3 million, which remained consistent from $0.3 million of such costs for the comparable period of the prior fiscal year.

As a result of the foregoing, our income from operations for the three months ended December 31, 2021 was $1.8 million, compared to income from operations of $1.0 million for the comparable period of the prior fiscal year.

Other income, net:

	For the Three Months Ended December 31,						Change
	2021			2020			Dollars			Percentage
Other income, net:
Change in fair value of derivative instruments	$	489,500		$	1,083,566		$	(594,066	)		(55	)%
Interest expense and amortization of debt issuance costs		(37,400	)		(79,673	)		42,273			(53	)%
Gain on sale of fixed assets		—			6,973			(6,973	)		(100	)%
Interest income		13			98			(85	)		(87	)%
Other income, net	$	452,113		$	1,010,964		$	(558,851	)		(55	)%

Other income, net for the three months ended December 31, 2021 was $0.5 million, a decrease of $0.6 million from the other income, net of $1.0 million for the comparable period of the prior fiscal year. The decrease in other income was due to income relating to changes in the fair value of our outstanding derivative warrants during the three months ended December 31, 2021. Please note that the change in the fair value of derivative instruments is determined in large part by the change in the closing price of the Company’s Common Stock as of the end of the period, as compared to the closing price at the beginning of the period, with a strong inverse relationship between the fair value of our derivatives instruments and decreases in the closing price of the Company’s Common Stock. Please see Note 11 to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements above.

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As a result of the foregoing, our net income before the net benefit from sale of net operating loss credits for the three months ended December 31, 2021 was $2.3 million, compared to net income of $2.0 million for the comparable period of the prior fiscal year.

Nine months ended December 31, 2021 compared to December 31, 2020

Revenue, Cost of revenue and Gross profit:

	For the Nine Months Ended December 31,						Change
	2021			2020			Dollars		Percentage
Manufacturing fees	$	20,639,421		$	17,659,834		$	2,979,587		17	%
Licensing fees		3,950,623			3,325,384			625,239		19	%
Total revenue		24,590,044			20,985,218			3,604,826		17	%
Cost of manufacturing		13,209,430			10,984,021			2,225,409		20	%
Gross profit	$	11,380,614		$	10,001,197		$	1,379,417		14	%
Gross profit - percentage		46	%		48	%

Total revenues for the nine-month period ended December 31, 2021 increased by $3.6 million or 17%, to $24.6 million, as compared to $21.0 million, for the corresponding period of the prior year, primarily due strong sales of Amphetamine IR and ER tablets during the nine-month period ended December 31, 2021 as compared to the comparable period of the prior fiscal year.

Manufacturing fees for the nine-month period ended December 31, 2021 were $20.6 million, an increase of $2.9 million, or 17%, from $17.7 million primarily due to strong sales of Amphetamine IR and ER tablets during the nine months ended December 31, 2021 as compared to the comparable period of the prior year.

Licensing fees increased by $0.6 million, or 19%. This increase is primarily due to strong sales of Amphetamine IR and ER tablets during the nine months ended December 31, 2021 as compared to the comparable period of the prior fiscal year.

Costs of revenue consists of manufacturing and assembly costs. Our costs of revenue for the nine-month period ended December 31, 2021 were $13.2 million, an increase of $2.2 million, or 20%, from $11.0 million of such fees for the comparable period of the prior year.

Our gross profit margin was 46% during the nine months ended December 31, 2021 as compared to 48% during the comparable period of the prior fiscal year.

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Operating expenses:

	For the Nine Months Ended December 31,				Change
	2021		2020		Dollars			Percentage
Operating expenses:
Research and development	$	3,312,540	$	3,337,287	$	(24,747	)		(1	)%
General and administrative		2,930,126		2,491,762		438,364			18	%
Non-cash compensation		10,617		9,261		1,356			15	%
Depreciation and amortization		908,297		990,861		(82,564	)		(8	)%
Total operating expenses	$	7,161,580	$	6,829,171	$	332,409			5	%

Operating expenses consist of research and development costs, general and administrative, non-cash compensation and depreciation and amortization expenses. Operating expenses for the nine months ended December 31, 2021 increased by $0.3 million, or 5%, to $7.1 million as compared to $6.8 million for the corresponding period in the prior fiscal year.

Research and development costs for the nine months ended December 31, 2021 were $3.3 million, which was virtually unchanged from approximately $3.3 million of such costs for the comparable period of the prior year.

General and administrative expenses for the nine months ended December 31, 2021 were $2.9 million, an increase of $0.4 million, or 18% from $2.5 million of such costs for the comparable period of the prior year due to increased costs and headcounts relating to regulatory compliance and laboratory activities.

Non-cash compensation expense for the nine months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 was less than $0.1 million.

Depreciation and amortization expenses for the nine months ended December 31, 2021 were $0.9 million, which was virtually unchanged from $1.0 million in such costs for the comparable period of the prior fiscal year.

As a result of the foregoing, our income from operations for the nine months ended December 31, 2021 was $4.2 million, compared to income from operations of $3.2 million for the comparable period of the prior fiscal year.

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Other income, net:

	For the Nine Months Ended December 31,						Change
	2021			2020			Dollars			Percentage
Other income, net:
Change in fair value of derivative instruments	$	1,523,394		$	1,645,042		$	(121,648	)		(7	)%
Interest expense and amortization of debt issuance costs		(126,376	)		(238,857	)		112,481			47	%
Gain on sale of fixed assets		—			48,463			(48,463	)		(100	)%
Interest income		77			463			(386	)		(83	)%
Other income, net	$	1,397,095		$	1,455,111		$	(58,016	)		(4	)%

Other income, net for the nine months ended December 31, 2021 was $1.4 million, a decrease of $0.1 million from the other income, net of $1.5 million for the comparable period of the prior fiscal year. The decrease in other income was due to income relating to changes in the fair value of our outstanding derivative warrants during the nine-month period ended December 31, 2021. Please note that the change in the fair value of derivative instruments is determined in large part by the change in the closing price of the Company’s Common Stock as of the end of the period, as compared to the closing price at the beginning of the period, with a strong inverse relationship between the fair value of our derivatives instruments and decreases in the closing price of the Company’s Common Stock. Please see Note 11 to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements above.

As a result of the foregoing, our net income before the net benefit from sale of net operating loss credits for the nine months ended December 31, 2021 was $5.6 million, compared to net income $4.6 million for the comparable period of the prior fiscal year.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Capital Resources

	December 31, 2021		March 31, 2021		Change
Current assets	$	17,475,013	$	12,194,667	$	5,280,346
Current liabilities	$	5,878,203	$	5,812,531	$	65,672
Working capital	$	11,596,810	$	6,382,136	$	5,214,674

Our working capital (total current assets less total current liabilities) increased by $5.2 million from $6.4 million as of March 31, 2021 to $11.6 million as of December 31, 2021, with such increase being primarily related to the net income of $6.5 million and a net positive cash flow of $4.1 million achieved during the nine months ended December 31, 2021.

Summary of Cash Flows:

	For the Nine Months Ended December 31,
	2021			2020
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	4,902,978		$	3,943,229
Net cash used in investing activities	$	(234,387	)	$	(77,879	)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	$	(572,889	)	$	415,910

Net cash provided by operating activities for the nine months ended December 31, 2021 was $4.9 million, which included net income of $6.5 million and increases in non-cash expenses totaling $0.2 million, offset by net increases in assets and decreases in liabilities totaling $(1.8) million.

Net cash used in investing activities for the nine months ended December 31, 2021 was comprised of purchases of property and equipment of $0.2 million.

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Net cash used in financing activities was $0.6 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2021 which consisted of loan and bond payments.

Lincoln Park Capital – July 8, 2020 Purchase Agreement

On July 8, 2020, the Company entered into a purchase agreement (the “2020 LPC Purchase Agreement”), and a registration rights agreement, with Lincoln Park Capital Fund, LLC (“Lincoln Park”), pursuant to which Lincoln Park has committed to purchase up to $25.0 million of the Company’s Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share, from time to time over the term of the 2020 LPC Purchase Agreement, at the Company’s direction.

The Company did not issue any shares of its Common Stock pursuant to the 2020 LPC Purchase Agreement during the nine months ended December 31, 2021. In addition, there were no shares issued to Lincoln Park as additional commitment shares, pursuant to the 2020 LPC Agreement.

During the nine months ended December 31, 2020 the Company issued an aggregate of 5,975,857 shares of Common Stock in the amount of $469,105 to Lincoln Park as initial commitment shares. The Company sold 640,543 shares of its Common Stock pursuant to the 2020 LPC Purchase Agreement during the nine months ended December 31, 2020 for net proceeds totaling $42,223. In addition, 10,094 shares were issued to Lincoln Park as additional commitment shares, pursuant to the 2020 LPC Agreement for net proceeds totaling $732.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

As a smaller reporting company, we are not required to provide the information required by this Item.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

The term “disclosure controls and procedures,” as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act, refers to controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the company’s management, including its principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. As required by Rules 13a-15(b) and 15d-15(b) of the Exchange Act, our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of June 30, 2021 at the reasonable assurance level.

Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

Internal control over financial reporting refers to the process designed by, or under the supervision of, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, and effected by our board of directors, management and other personnel, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and includes those policies and procedures that:(1) pertain to the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of our assets; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that our receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorizations of our management and directors; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

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Internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect all errors and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are achieved. Further, the design of a control system must be balanced against resource constraints, and therefore the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Given the inherent limitations in all systems of controls, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within a company have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision making can be faulty and that breakdowns can occur because of a simple error or mistake. Additionally, controls can be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people or by management override of the controls. The design of any system of controls is also based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions; over time, controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions or the degree of compliance with policies or procedures may deteriorate. Accordingly, given the inherent limitations in a cost-effective system of internal control, financial statement misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and may not be detected. Our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide reasonable, not absolute, assurance of achieving their objectives. We conduct periodic evaluations of our systems of controls to enhance, where necessary, our control policies and procedures.

Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over our financial reporting, as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act. Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting. Management has used the framework set forth in the report entitled “Internal Control—Integrated Framework (2013)” published by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission to evaluate the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting. Based on its evaluation, management has concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2021 at the reasonable assurance level.

Changes in Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting

There were no changes, subsequent to those identified in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021 filed with the SEC on June 15, 2021, in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) and Rule 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report.

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Pending Litigation

We may be subject from time to time to various claims and legal actions arising during the ordinary course of our business. We believe that there are currently no claims or legal actions that would reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition or cash flows.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

There have been no material changes in the risk factors described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2021.

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

None.

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable.

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

None.

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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.	Description
31.1	Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a)*
31.2	Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a)*
32.1	Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002*
32.2	Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002*
101.INS	Inline XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Schema Document
101.CAL	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

*	Filed herewith.
**	Furnished herewith.

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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.

	ELITE PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
February 14, 2022	By:	/s/ Nasrat Hakim
		Nasrat Hakim Chief Executive Officer, President and Chairman of the Board of Directors (Principal Executive Officer)
February 14, 2022	By:	/s/ Marc Bregman
		Marc Bregman Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

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EX-31.1

Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION BY PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER

I, Nasrat Hakim, certify that:

1.	I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2021 of Elite Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Registrant”)
2.	Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.	Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.	The Registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the Registrant and have:

a.	Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the Registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
b.	Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
c.	Evaluated the effectiveness of the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
d.	Disclosed in this report any change in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the Registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

5. The Registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the Registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the Registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a.	All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the Registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
b.	Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: February 14, 2022	/s/ Nasrat Hakim
	Nasrat Hakim Chief Executive Officer, President and Chairman of the Board of Directors (Principal Executive Officer)

EX-31.2

Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATION BY PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER

I, Marc Bregman, certify that:

1.	I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2021 of Elite Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Registrant”)
2.	Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the periods covered by this report;
3.	Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.	The Registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the Registrant and have :

a.	Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the Registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
b.	Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
c.	Evaluated the effectiveness of the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
d.	Disclosed in this report any change in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the Registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

5. The Registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the Registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the Registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a.	All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the Registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
b.	Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: February 14, 2022	/s/ Marc Bregman
	Marc Bregman Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary (Principal Accounting and Financial Officer)

EX-32.1

Exhibit 32.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Elite Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Registrant”) on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2021 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Report”), I, Nasrat Hakim, Chief Executive Officer of the Registrant, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S. C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

Information contained in the Form 10-Q fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant.

Date: February 14, 2022	/s/ Nasrat Hakim
	Nasrat Hakim Chief Executive Officer, President and Chairman of the Board of Directors (Principal Executive Officer)

This certification has been furnished solely pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to Elite Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and will be retained by Elite Pharmaceuticals Inc. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

EX-32.2

Exhibit 32.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Elite Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Registrant”) on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2021 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Report”), I, Marc Bregman, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of the Registrant, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S. C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

Information contained in the Form 10-Q fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant.

Date: February 14, 2022	/s/ Marc Bregman
	Marc Bregman Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary (Principal Accounting and Financial Officer)

This certification has been furnished solely pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to Elite Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and will be retained by Elite Pharmaceuticals Inc. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2021
Current assets:
Cash	$ 7,288,456	$ 3,192,768
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $-0-, respectively	2,661,413	3,496,376
Inventory	6,694,070	5,012,902
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	831,074	492,621
Total current assets	17,475,013	12,194,667
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $13,051,288 and $12,153,626, respectively	5,986,090	6,649,365
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $-0-, respectively	6,634,035	6,634,035
Operating lease - right-of-use asset	1,082,168	214,674
Other assets:
Restricted cash - debt service for NJEDA bonds	405,027	405,013
Security deposits	364,563	91,738
Total other assets	769,590	496,751
Total assets	31,946,896	26,189,492
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	1,284,334	929,690
Accrued expenses	4,026,300	4,270,600
Deferred revenue, current portion	13,333	13,333
Bonds payable, current portion, net of bond issuance costs	100,822	95,822
Loans payable, current portion	299,601	314,996
Lease obligation - operating lease, current portion	153,813	188,090
Total current liabilities	5,878,203	5,812,531
Long-term liabilities:
Deferred revenue, net of current portion	35,559	45,558
Bonds payable, net of current portion and bond issuance costs	1,136,303	1,240,668
Loans payable, net of current portion	296,696	500,066
Lease obligation - operating lease, net of current portion	933,542	38,866
Derivative financial instruments - warrants	838,852	2,362,246
Other long-term liabilities	38,187	37,628
Total long-term liabilities	3,279,139	4,225,032
Total liabilities	9,157,342	10,037,563
Shareholders’ equity:
Series J convertible preferred stock; par value of $0.01; 50 shares authorized; 0 issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2021 and March 31, 2021
Common Stock; par value $0.001; 1,445,000,000 shares authorized; 1,011,381,988 shares issued and 1,011,281,988 shares outstanding as of December 31, 2021; 1,009,276,752 shares issued and 1,009,176,752 shares outstanding as of March 31, 2021	1,011,385	1,009,279
Additional paid-in capital	164,573,491	164,407,480
Treasury stock; 100,000 shares as of December 31, 2021 and March 31, 2021; at cost	(306,841)	(306,841)
Accumulated deficit	(142,488,481)	(148,957,989)
Total shareholders’ equity	22,789,554	16,151,929
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$ 31,946,896	$ 26,189,492

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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2021
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Accumulated depreciation	13,051,288	12,153,626
Accumulated amortization on intangible assets	$ 0	$ 0
Preferred stock, par value stated value per share	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	50	50
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	0
Common stock, par value	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Common stock, shares authorized	1,445,000,000	1,445,000,000
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Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Revenue:
Manufacturing fees	$ 7,667,674	$ 4,849,871	$ 20,639,421	$ 17,659,834
Licensing fees	1,307,140	1,196,711	3,950,623	3,325,384
Total revenue	8,974,814	6,046,582	24,590,044	20,985,218
Cost of manufacturing	4,957,150	2,643,175	13,209,430	10,984,021
Gross profit	4,017,664	3,403,407	11,380,614	10,001,197
Operating expenses:
Research and development	956,628	1,245,669	3,312,540	3,337,287
General and administrative	929,547	826,019	2,930,126	2,491,762
Non-cash compensation through issuance of stock options	3,630	1,651	10,617	9,261
Depreciation and amortization	296,559	328,899	908,297	990,861
Total operating expenses	2,186,364	2,402,238	7,161,580	6,829,171
Income from operations	1,831,300	1,001,169	4,219,034	3,172,026
Other income, net:
Change in fair value of derivative instruments	489,500	1,083,566	1,523,394	1,645,042
Interest expense and amortization of debt issuance costs	(37,400)	(79,673)	(126,376)	(238,857)
Gain on sale of fixed assets		6,973		48,463
Interest income	13	98	77	463
Other income, net	452,113	1,010,964	1,397,095	1,455,111
Income from operations before income taxes	2,283,413	2,012,133	5,616,129	4,627,137
Income tax expense			(4,000)	(2,500)
Net benefit for sale of state net operating losses and credits			857,379	946,407
Net income attributable to common shareholders	$ 2,283,413	$ 2,012,133	$ 6,469,508	$ 5,571,044
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Diluted net income per share attributable to common shareholders	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.01
Basic weighted average Common Stock outstanding	1,011,281,988	1,009,176,752	1,010,416,823	921,339,333
Diluted weighted average Common Stock outstanding	1,011,281,988	1,009,176,752	1,010,416,823	921,339,333

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Condensed Consolidated Statement of Shareholders' Equity (Unaudited) - USD ($)	Preferred Stock [Member] Series J Preferred Stock [Member]	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Total
Beginning balance, value at Mar. 31, 2020	$ 13,903,960	$ 840,507	$ 150,264,605	$ (306,841)	$ (154,046,410)	$ 10,655,821
Beginning balance, shares at Mar. 31, 2020	24	840,504,367		100,000
Net income					1,077,349	1,077,349
Non-cash compensation through the issuance of employee stock options			5,521			5,521
Shares issued in payment of salaries		$ 574	49,426			50,000
Shares issued in payment of salaries, shares		574,597
Ending balance, value at Jun. 30, 2020	$ 13,903,960	$ 841,081	150,319,552	$ (306,841)	(152,969,061)	11,788,691
Ending balance, shares at Jun. 30, 2020	24	841,078,964		100,000
Beginning balance, value at Mar. 31, 2020	$ 13,903,960	$ 840,507	150,264,605	$ (306,841)	(154,046,410)	10,655,821
Beginning balance, shares at Mar. 31, 2020	24	840,504,367		100,000
Net income						5,571,044
Ending balance, value at Dec. 31, 2020		$ 1,009,279	164,403,560	$ (306,841)	(148,475,366)	16,630,632
Ending balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2020		1,009,276,752		100,000
Beginning balance, value at Jun. 30, 2020	$ 13,903,960	$ 841,081	150,319,552	$ (306,841)	(152,969,061)	11,788,691
Beginning balance, shares at Jun. 30, 2020	24	841,078,964		100,000
Net income					2,481,562	2,481,562
Conversion of Preferred Stock to Common Stock	$ (13,903,960)	$ 158,017	13,745,943
Conversion of Preferred Stock to Common Stock, shares	(24)	158,017,321
Initial commitment shares issued pursuant to the 2020 Lincoln Park purchase agreement		$ 5,976	463,129			469,105
Initial commitment shares issued pursuant to the 2020 Lincoln Park purchase agreement, shares		5,975,857
Common Stock sold pursuant to the 2020 Lincoln Park purchase agreement		$ 641	41,582			42,223
Common Stock sold pursuant to the 2020 Lincoln Park purchase agreement, shares		640,543
Common Stock issued as additional commitment shares pursuant to the 2020 Lincoln Park purchase agreement		$ 10	722			732
Common Stock issued as additional commitment shares pursuant to the 2020 Lincoln Park purchase agreement, shares		10,094
Costs associated with raising capital			(469,837)			(469,837)
Shares issued in payment of Director fees		$ 1,551	133,449			135,000
Shares issued in payment of Director fees, shares		1,550,343
Shares issued in payment of consulting expenses		$ 1,932	159,101			161,033
Shares issued in payment of consulting expenses, shares		1,931,891
Non-cash compensation through the issuance of employee stock options			2,089			2,089
Shares issued in payment of salaries		$ 71	6,179			6,250
Shares issued in payment of salaries, shares		71,739
Ending balance, value at Sep. 30, 2020		$ 1,009,279	164,401,909	$ (306,841)	(150,487,499)	14,616,848
Ending balance, shares at Sep. 30, 2020		1,009,276,752		100,000
Net income					2,012,133	2,012,133
Non-cash compensation through the issuance of employee stock options			1,651			1,651
Ending balance, value at Dec. 31, 2020		$ 1,009,279	164,403,560	$ (306,841)	(148,475,366)	16,630,632
Ending balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2020		1,009,276,752		100,000
Beginning balance, value at Mar. 31, 2021		$ 1,009,279	164,407,480	$ (306,841)	(148,957,989)	16,151,929
Beginning balance, shares at Mar. 31, 2021		1,009,276,752		100,000
Net income					2,389,118	2,389,118
Non-cash compensation through the issuance of employee stock options			2,811			2,811
Shares issued in payment of salaries		$ 2,106	155,394			157,500
Shares issued in payment of salaries, shares		2,105,236
Ending balance, value at Jun. 30, 2021		$ 1,011,385	164,565,685	$ (306,841)	(146,568,871)	18,701,358
Ending balance, shares at Jun. 30, 2021		1,011,381,988		100,000
Beginning balance, value at Mar. 31, 2021		$ 1,009,279	164,407,480	$ (306,841)	(148,957,989)	16,151,929
Beginning balance, shares at Mar. 31, 2021		1,009,276,752		100,000
Net income						6,469,508
Ending balance, value at Dec. 31, 2021		$ 1,011,385	164,573,491	$ (306,841)	(142,488,481)	22,789,554
Ending balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2021		1,011,381,988		100,000
Beginning balance, value at Jun. 30, 2021		$ 1,011,385	164,565,685	$ (306,841)	(146,568,871)	18,701,358
Beginning balance, shares at Jun. 30, 2021		1,011,381,988		100,000
Net income					1,796,977	1,796,977
Non-cash compensation through the issuance of employee stock options			4,176			4,176
Ending balance, value at Sep. 30, 2021		$ 1,011,385	164,569,861	$ (306,841)	(144,771,894)	20,502,511
Ending balance, shares at Sep. 30, 2021		1,011,381,988		100,000
Net income					2,283,413	2,283,413
Non-cash compensation through the issuance of employee stock options			3,630			3,630
Ending balance, value at Dec. 31, 2021		$ 1,011,385	$ 164,573,491	$ (306,841)	$ (142,488,481)	$ 22,789,554
Ending balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2021		1,011,381,988		100,000

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Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($)	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$ 6,469,508	$ 5,571,044
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	908,297	990,861
Amortization of operating leases - right-of-use assets	175,306	150,897
Gain on the disposal of property and equipment		(48,463)
Change in fair value of derivative financial instruments - warrants	(1,523,394)	(1,645,042)
Non-cash compensation accrued	641,664	676,740
Non-cash compensation through the issuance of employee stock options	10,617	9,261
Non-cash rent expense and lease accretion	559	1,626
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	834,963	810,639
Inventory	(1,681,168)	(659,535)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(367,154)	(173,142)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities	(373,820)	(1,417,530)
Deferred revenue and customer deposits	(9,999)	(170,000)
Lease obligations - operating leases	(182,401)	(154,127)
Net cash provided by operating activities	4,902,978	3,943,229
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchase of property and equipment	(234,387)	(145,079)
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment		67,200
Net cash used in investing activities	(234,387)	(77,879)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Payment of bond principal	(110,000)	(105,000)
Other loan payments	(462,889)	(534,793)
Proceeds from the issuance of Common Stock		42,223
Other loan proceeds		1,013,480
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(572,889)	415,910
Net change in cash and restricted cash	4,095,702	4,281,260
Cash and restricted cash, beginning of period	3,597,781	1,536,530
Cash and restricted cash, end of period	7,693,483	5,817,790
Supplemental disclosure of cash and non-cash transactions:
Cash paid for interest	126,376	239,940
Financing of equipment purchases and insurance renewal	244,124	410,141
Stock issued in payment of Directors fees, salaries and consulting expenses	157,500	352,283
Supplemental non-cash amounts of lease liabilities arising from obtaining right of use assets	1,042,800
Commitment shares issued to Lincoln Park Capital		469,837
Conversion of preferred stock to Common Stock		$ 13,903,960

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

9 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

NOTE 1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Overview

Elite Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company” or “Elite”) was incorporated on October 1, 1997 under the laws of the State of Delaware, and its wholly owned subsidiary Elite Laboratories, Inc. (“Elite Labs”) was incorporated on August 23, 1990 under the laws of the State of Delaware. On January 5, 2012, Elite Pharmaceuticals was reincorporated under the laws of the State of Nevada. Elite Labs engages primarily in researching, developing, licensing and manufacture of generic, oral dose pharmaceuticals. The Company is equipped to manufacture controlled-release products on a contract basis for third parties and itself, if and when the products are approved. These products include drugs that cover therapeutic areas for allergy, bariatric, attention deficit and infection. Research and development activities are performed with an objective of developing products that will secure marketing approvals from the United States Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”), and thereafter, commercially exploiting such products.

Principles of Consolidation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”). The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiary, Elite Labs. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring items, which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of such statements. The results of operations for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2021 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the entire year.

Segment Information

Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification 280 (“ASC 280”), Segment Reporting, establishes standards for reporting information about operating segments. Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise about which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker, or decision-making group, in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance.

The Company’s chief operating decision maker is the Chief Executive Officer, who reviews the financial performance and the results of operations of the segments prepared in accordance with GAAP when making decisions about allocating resources and assessing performance of the Company.

The Company has determined that its reportable segments are products whose marketing approvals were secured via an Abbreviated New Drug Applications (“ANDA”) and products whose marketing approvals were secured via a New Drug Application (“NDA”). ANDA products are referred to as generic pharmaceuticals and NDA products are referred to as branded pharmaceuticals.

There are currently no intersegment revenues. Asset information by operating segment is not presented below since the chief operating decision maker does not review this information by segment. The reporting segments follow the same accounting policies used in the preparation of the Company’s condensed unaudited consolidated financial statements. Please see Note 15 for further details.

Revenue Recognition

The Company generates revenue primarily from manufacturing and licensing fees. Manufacturing fees include the development of pain management products, manufacturing of a line of generic pharmaceutical products with approved ANDA, through the manufacture of formulations and the development of new products. Licensing fees include the commercialization of products either by license and the collection of royalties, or the expansion of licensing agreements with other pharmaceutical companies, including co-development projects, joint ventures and other collaborations.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

Under ASC 606, Revenue from Contacts with Customers (“ASC 606”), the Company recognizes revenue when the customer obtains control of promised goods or services, in an amount that reflects the consideration which is expected to be received in exchange for those goods or services. The Company recognizes revenues following the five-step model prescribed under ASC 606: (i) identify contract(s) with a customer; (ii) identify the performance obligation(s) in the contract; (iii) determine the transaction price; (iv) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligation(s) in the contract; and (v) recognize revenues when (or as) the Company satisfies a performance obligation. The Company only applies the five-step model to contracts when it is probable that the entity will collect the consideration it is entitled to in exchange for the goods or services it transfers to the customer. At contract inception, once the contract is determined to be within the scope of ASC 606, the Company assesses the goods or services promised within each contract and determines those that are performance obligations and assesses whether each promised good or service is distinct. The Company then recognizes as revenue the amount of the transaction price that is allocated to the respective performance obligation when (or as) the performance obligation is satisfied. Sales, value add, and other taxes collected on behalf of third parties are excluded from revenue.

Nature of goods and services

The following is a description of the Company’s goods and services from which the Company generates revenue, as well as the nature, timing of satisfaction of performance obligations, and significant payment terms for each, as applicable:

a) Manufacturing Fees

The Company is equipped to manufacture controlled-release products on a contract basis for third parties, if, and when, the products are approved. These products include products using controlled-release drug technology. The Company also develops and markets (either on its own or by license to other companies) generic and proprietary controlled-release pharmaceutical products.

The Company recognizes revenue when the customer obtains control of the Company’s product based on the contractual shipping terms of the contract. The Company is primarily responsible for fulfilling the promise to provide the product, is responsible to ensure that the product is produced in accordance with the related supply agreement and bears risk of loss while the inventory is in-transit to the commercial partner. Revenue is measured as the amount of consideration the Company expects to receive in exchange for transferring products to a customer.

b) License Fees

The Company enters into licensing and development agreements, which may include multiple revenue generating activities, including milestones payments, licensing fees, product sales and services. The Company analyzes each element of its licensing and development agreements in accordance with ASC 606 to determine appropriate revenue recognition. The terms of the license agreement may include payment to the Company of licensing fees, non-refundable upfront license fees, milestone payments if specified objectives are achieved, and/or royalties on product sales.

If the contract contains a single performance obligation, the entire transaction price is allocated to the single performance obligation. Contracts that contain multiple performance obligations require an allocation of the transaction price based on the estimated relative standalone selling prices of the promised products or services underlying each performance obligation. The Company determines standalone selling prices based on the price at which the performance obligation is sold separately. If the standalone selling price is not observable through past transactions, the Company estimates the standalone selling price taking into account available information such as market conditions and internally approved pricing guidelines related to the performance obligations.

The Company recognizes revenue from non-refundable upfront payments at a point in time, typically upon fulfilling the delivery of the associated intellectual property to the customer. For those milestone payments which are contingent on the occurrence of particular future events (for example, payments due upon a product receiving FDA approval), the Company determined that these need to be considered for inclusion in the calculation of total consideration from the contract as a component of variable consideration using the most-likely amount method. As such, the Company assesses each milestone to determine the probability and substance behind achieving each milestone. Given the inherent uncertainty of the occurrence of future events, the Company will recognize revenue from the milestone when there is not a high probability of a reversal of revenue, which typically occurs near or upon achievement of the event.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

Significant management judgment is required to determine the level of effort required under an arrangement and the period over which the Company expects to complete its performance obligations under the arrangement. If the Company cannot reasonably estimate when its performance obligations either are completed or become inconsequential, then revenue recognition is deferred until the Company can reasonably make such estimates. Revenue is then recognized over the remaining estimated period of performance using the cumulative catch-up method.

When determining the transaction price of a contract, an adjustment is made if payment from a customer occurs either significantly before or significantly after performance, resulting in a significant financing component. Applying the practical expedient in ASC 606-10-32-18, the Company does not assess whether a significant financing component exists if the period between when the Company performs its obligations under the contract and when the customer pays is one year or less. None of the Company’s contracts contained a significant financing component as of December 31, 2021.

In accordance with ASC 606-10-55-65, royalties are recognized when the subsequent sale of the customer’s products occurs.

The Company entered into a sales and distribution licensing agreement with Epic Pharma LLC, (“Epic”) dated June 4, 2015 (the “2015 Epic License Agreement”), which has been determined to satisfy the criteria for consideration as a collaborative agreement and is accounted for accordingly. The 2015 Epic License Agreement expired on June 4, 2020 without renewal.

The Company entered into a Master Development and License Agreement with SunGen Pharma LLC dated August 24, 2016 (the “SunGen Agreement”), which has been determined to satisfy the criteria for consideration as a collaborative agreement and is accounted for accordingly. On April 3, 2020, Elite and SunGen mutually agreed to discontinue any further joint product development activities.

Disaggregation of revenue

In the following table, revenue is disaggregated by type of revenue generated by the Company. The table also includes a reconciliation of the disaggregated revenue with the reportable segments:

	For the Three Months Ended December 31,				For the Nine Months Ended December 31,
	2021		2020		2021		2020
NDA:
Licensing fees	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	166,167
Total NDA revenue		—		—		—		166,167
ANDA:
Manufacturing fees	$	7,667,674	$	4,849,871	$	20,639,421	$	17,659,834
Licensing fees		1,307,140		1,196,711		3,950,623		3,159,217
Total ANDA revenue		8,974,814		6,046,582		24,590,044		20,819,051
Total revenue	$	8,974,814	$	6,046,582	$	24,590,044	$	20,985,218

Selected information on reportable segments and reconciliation of operating income by segment to income (loss) from operations before income taxes are disclosed within Note 15.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

Cash

The Company considers all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash on deposit with banks and money market instruments. The Company places its cash and cash equivalents with high-quality, U.S. financial institutions and, to date has not experienced losses on any of its balances.

Restricted Cash

As of December 31, 2021, and March 31, 2021, the Company had $405,027 and $405,013 of restricted cash, respectively, related to debt service reserve in regard to the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (“NJEDA”) bonds (see Note 5).

Accounts Receivable

Accounts receivable are comprised of balances due from customers, net of estimated allowances for uncollectible accounts. In determining collectability, historical trends are evaluated, and specific customer issues are reviewed on a periodic basis to arrive at appropriate allowances.

Inventory

Inventory is recorded at the lower of cost or market on specific identification by lot number basis.

Long-Lived Assets

The Company periodically evaluates the fair value of long-lived assets, which include property and equipment and intangibles, whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that its carrying amounts may not be recoverable.

Property and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation is provided on the straight-line method based on the estimated useful lives of the respective assets which range from three to forty years. Major repairs or improvements are capitalized. Minor replacements and maintenance and repairs which do not improve or extend asset lives are expensed currently.

Upon retirement or other disposition of assets, the cost and related accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and the resulting gain or loss, if any, is recognized in income.

Intangible Assets

The Company capitalizes certain costs to acquire intangible assets; if such assets are determined to have a finite useful life they are amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life. Costs to acquire indefinite lived intangible assets, such as costs related to ANDAs are capitalized accordingly.

The Company tests its intangible assets for impairment at least annually (as of March 31st) and whenever events or circumstances change that indicate impairment may have occurred. A significant amount of judgment is involved in determining if an indicator of impairment has occurred. Such indicators may include, among others and without limitation: a significant decline in the Company’s expected future cash flows; a sustained, significant decline in the Company’s stock price and market capitalization; a significant adverse change in legal factors or in the business climate of the Company’s segments; unanticipated competition; and slower growth rates.

As of December 31, 2021, the Company did not identify any indicators of impairment.

Please also see Note 4 for further details on intangible assets.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

Research and Development

Research and development expenditures are charged to expense as incurred.

Contingencies

Occasionally, the Company may be involved in claims and legal proceedings arising from the ordinary course of its business. The Company records a provision for a liability when it believes that it is both probable that a liability has been incurred, and the amount can be reasonably estimated. If these estimates and assumptions change or prove to be incorrect, it could have a material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements. Contingencies are inherently unpredictable, and the assessments of the value can involve a series of complex judgments about future events and can rely heavily on estimates and assumptions.

Income Taxes

Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the estimated future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. Where applicable, the Company records a valuation allowance to reduce any deferred tax assets that it determines will not be realizable in the future.

The Company recognizes the benefit of an uncertain tax position that it has taken or expects to take on income tax returns it files if such tax position is more likely than not to be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. These tax benefits are measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate resolution.

The Company operates in multiple tax jurisdictions within the United States of America. The Company remains subject to examination in all tax jurisdiction until the applicable statutes of limitation expire. As of December 31, 2021, a summary of the tax years that remain subject to examination in our major tax jurisdictions are: United States – Federal, 2016 and forward, and State, 2013 and forward. The Company did not record unrecognized tax positions for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020.

Warrants and Preferred Shares

The accounting treatment of warrants and preferred share series issued is determined pursuant to the guidance provided by ASC 470, Debt, ASC 480, Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity, and ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging, as applicable. Each feature of a freestanding financial instrument including, without limitation, any rights relating to subsequent dilutive issuances, dividend issuances, equity sales, rights offerings, forced conversions, optional redemptions, automatic monthly conversions, dividends and exercise is assessed with determinations made regarding the proper classification in the Company’s financial statements.

Stock-Based Compensation

The Company accounts for stock-based compensation in accordance with ASC 718, Compensation-Stock Compensation. Under the fair value recognition provisions, stock-based compensation cost is measured at the grant date based on the fair value of the award and is recognized as an expense on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period, based on the terms of the awards. The cost of the stock-based payments to nonemployees that are fully vested and non-forfeitable as at the grant date is measured and recognized at that date, unless there is a contractual term for services in which case such compensation would be amortized over the contractual term.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

In accordance with the Company’s Director compensation policy and certain employment contracts, director’s fees and a portion of employee’s salaries are to be paid via the issuance of shares of the Company’s Common Stock (“Common Stock”), in lieu of cash, with the valuation of such share being calculated on a quarterly basis and equal to the average closing price of the Company’s Common Stock.

Earnings Per Share Attributable to Common Shareholders’

The Company follows ASC 260, Earnings Per Share, which requires presentation of basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) on the face of the income statement for all entities with complex capital structures and requires a reconciliation of the numerator and denominator of the basic EPS computation to the numerator and denominator of the diluted EPS computation. In the accompanying financial statements, basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of shares of Common Stock outstanding during the period. The computation of diluted net income per share does not include the conversion of securities that would have an antidilutive effect.

The following is the computation of earnings per share applicable to common shareholders for the periods indicated:

	For the Three Months Ended December 31,					For the Nine Months Ended December 31,
	2021			2020		2021			2020
Numerator
Net income - basic	$	2,283,413		$	2,012,133	$	6,469,508		$	5,571,044
Effect of dilutive instrument on net income		(489,500	)		—		(1,523,394	)		—
Net income - diluted	$	1,793,913		$	2,012,133	$	4,946,114		$	5,571,044
Denominator
Weighted average shares of Common Stock outstanding - basic		1,011,281,988			1,009,176,752		1,010,416,823			921,339,333
Dilutive effect of stock options and convertible securities		—			—		—			—
Weighted average shares of Common Stock outstanding - diluted		1,011,281,988			1,009,176,752		1,010,416,823			921,339,333
Net income per share
Basic	$	0.00		$	0.00	$	0.01		$	0.01
Diluted	$	0.00		$	0.00	$	0.00		$	0.01

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”) provides a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

ASC 820 defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. ASC 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy that distinguishes between (1) market participant assumptions developed based on market data obtained from independent sources (observable inputs) and (2) an entity’s own assumptions about market participant assumptions developed based on the best information available in the circumstances (unobservable inputs).

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

The fair value hierarchy consists of three broad levels, which gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy under ASC 820 are described as follows:

● Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that are accessible at the measurement date.

● Level 2 – Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level 2 inputs include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability; and inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means.

● Level 3 – Inputs that are unobservable for the asset or liability.

Measured on a Recurring Basis

The following table presents information about our liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis, aggregated by the level in the fair value hierarchy within which those measurements fell:

			Fair Value Measurement Using
	Amount at Fair Value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
December 31, 2021
Liabilities
Derivative financial instruments - warrants	$	838,852	$	—	$	—	$	838,852
March 31, 2021
Liabilities
Derivative financial instruments - warrants	$	2,362,246	$	—	$	—	$	2,362,246

See Note 11, for specific inputs used in determining fair value.

The carrying amounts of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities, such as cash, accounts receivable, prepaid expenses and other current assets, accounts payable and accrued expenses, approximate their fair values because of the short maturity of these instruments. Based upon current borrowing rates with similar maturities the carrying value of long-term debt approximates fair value.

Non-Financial Assets that are Measured at Fair Value on a Non-Recurring Basis

Non-financial assets such as intangible assets, and property and equipment are measured at fair value only when an impairment loss is recognized. The Company did not record an impairment charge related to these assets in the periods presented.

Treasury Stock

The Company records treasury stock at the cost to acquire it and includes treasury stock as a component of shareholders’ equity.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. This update requires immediate recognition of management’s estimates of current expected credit losses (“CECL”). Under the prior model, losses were recognized only as they were incurred. The new model is applicable to all financial instruments that are not accounted for at fair value through net income. The standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022 for public entities qualifying as smaller reporting companies. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently assessing the impact of this update on the consolidated financial statements and does not expect a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

Management has evaluated other recently issued accounting pronouncements and does not believe that any of these pronouncements will have a significant impact on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

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INVENTORY

9 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

INVENTORY

NOTE 2. INVENTORY

Inventory consisted of the following:

	December 31, 2021		March 31, 2021
Finished goods	$	579,336	$	274,603
Work-in-progress		966		781,350
Raw materials		6,113,768		3,956,949
	$	6,694,070	$	5,012,902

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PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET

9 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET

NOTE 3. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET

Property and equipment consisted of the following:

	December 31, 2021			March 31, 2021
Land, building and improvements	$	5,456,523		$	5,456,523
Laboratory, manufacturing, warehouse and transportation equipment		12,753,553			12,580,457
Office equipment and software		373,601			373,601
Furniture and fixtures		453,701			392,410
		19,037,378			18,802,991
Less: Accumulated depreciation		(13,051,288	)		(12,153,626	)
	$	5,986,090		$	6,649,365

Depreciation expense was $293,014 and $505,987 for the three months ended, and $897,662 and $980,227 for the nine months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

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INTANGIBLE ASSETS

9 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

INTANGIBLE ASSETS

NOTE 4. INTANGIBLE ASSETS

The following table summarizes the Company’s intangible assets:

	December 31, 2021
	Estimated Useful Life	Gross Carrying Amount		Additions		Reductions		Accumulated Amortization		Net Book Value
Patent application costs	*	$	465,684	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	465,684
ANDA acquisition costs	Indefinite		6,168,351		—		—		—		6,168,351
		$	6,634,035	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	6,634,035

	March 31, 2021
	Estimated Useful Life	Gross Carrying Amount		Additions		Reductions		Accumulated Amortization		Net Book Value
Patent application costs	*	$	465,684	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	465,684
ANDA acquisition costs	Indefinite		6,168,351		—		—		—		6,168,351
		$	6,634,035	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	6,634,035

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

* Patent application costs were incurred in relation to the Company’s abuse deterrent opioid technology. Amortization of the patent costs will begin upon the issuance of marketing authorization by the FDA. Amortization will then be calculated on a straight-line basis through the expiry of the related patent(s).

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NJEDA BONDS

9 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

NJEDA BONDS

NOTE 5. NJEDA BONDS

During August 2005, the Company refinanced a bond issue occurring in 1999 through the issuance of Series A and B Notes tax-exempt bonds (the “NJEDA Bonds” and/or “Bonds”). During July 2014, the Company retired all outstanding Series B Notes, at par, along with all accrued interest due and owed.

In relation to the Series A Notes, the Company is required to maintain a debt service reserve. The debt service reserve is classified as restricted cash on the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets. The NJEDA Bonds require the Company to make an annual principal payment on September 1st based on the amount specified in the loan documents and semi-annual interest payments on March 1st and September 1st, equal to interest due on the outstanding principal. The annual interest rate on the Series A Note is 6.5%. The NJEDA Bonds are collateralized by a first lien on the Company’s facility and equipment acquired with the proceeds of the original and refinanced bonds.

The following tables summarize the Company’s bonds payable liability:

	December 31, 2021			March 31, 2021
Gross bonds payable
NJEDA Bonds - Series A Notes	$	1,360,000		$	1,470,000
Less: Current portion of bonds payable (prior to deduction of bond offering costs)		(115,000	)		(110,000	)
Long-term portion of bonds payable (prior to deduction of bond offering costs)	$	1,245,000		$	1,360,000
Bond offering costs	$	354,454		$	354,454
Less: Accumulated amortization		(231,579	)		(220,944	)
Bond offering costs, net	$	122,875		$	133,510
Current portion of bonds payable - net of bond offering costs
Current portions of bonds payable	$	115,000		$	110,000
Less: Bonds offering costs to be amortized in the next 12 months		(14,178	)		(14,178	)
Current portion of bonds payable, net of bond offering costs	$	100,822		$	95,822
Long term portion of bonds payable - net of bond offering costs
Long term portion of bonds payable		1,245,000		$	1,360,000
Less: Bond offering costs to be amortized subsequent to the next 12 months		(108,697	)		(119,332	)
Long term portion of bonds payable, net of bond offering costs	$	1,136,303		$	1,240,668

Amortization expense was $3,545 and $3,544 for the three months ended, and $10,635 and $10,634 for the nine months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. As of December 31, 2021 and March 31, 2021, interest payable was $29,467 and $7,963, respectively.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

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LOANS PAYABLE

9 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

LOANS PAYABLE

NOTE 6. LOANS PAYABLE

Loans payable consisted of the following:

	December 31, 2021			March 31, 2021
Equipment and insurance financing loans payable, between 3.5% and 12.73% interest and maturing between December 2021 and October 2025	$	596,297		$	815,062
Less: Current portion of loans payable		(299,601	)		(314,996	)
Long-term portion of loans payable	$	296,696		$	500,066

The interest expense associated with the loans payable was $14,692 and $19,422 for the three months ended, and $50,290 and $58,062 for the nine months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

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RELATED PARTY SECURED PROMISSORY NOTE WITH MIKAH PHARMA, LLC

9 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Related Party Transactions [Abstract]

RELATED PARTY SECURED PROMISSORY NOTE WITH MIKAH PHARMA, LLC

NOTE 7. RELATED PARTY SECURED PROMISSORY NOTE WITH MIKAH PHARMA, LLC

For consideration of the assets acquired on May 15, 2017, the Company issued a Secured Promissory Note (the “Mikah Note”) to Mikah Pharma, LLC (“Mikah”) for the principal sum of $1,200,000. Mikah was founded in 2009 by Nasrat Hakim (“Hakim”), a related party and the Company’s President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board. The Mikah Note matured on December 31, 2020 and was retired at par in March 2021. The principal amount of $1,200,000 was repaid by the Company at maturity.

Interest expense associated with the Note was $30,000 for the three months ended and $90,000 for the nine months ended December 31, 2020. A total of $435,000 in accrued interest expense, representing interest expense accrued during the life of the Mikah Note, was due and owing as of the maturity date of the Mikah Note. Of the $435,000 accrued interest due at maturity, $435,000 of accrued interest was satisfied by offset against amounts due from Mikah pursuant to the development agreement between the Company and Mikah, dated December 3, 2018 (see Note 16).

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DEFERRED REVENUE

9 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Deferred Revenue

DEFERRED REVENUE

NOTE 8. DEFERRED REVENUE

Deferred revenues in the aggregate amount of $48,892 as of December 31, 2021, were comprised of a current component of $13,333 and a long-term component of $35,559. Deferred revenues in the aggregate amount of $58,891 as of March 31, 2021, were comprised of a current component of $13,333 and a long-term component of $45,558. These line items represent the unamortized amounts of a $200,000 advance payment received for a TAGI Pharma (“TAGI”) licensing agreement with a fifteen-year term beginning in September 2010 and ending in August 2025 and the $5,000,000 advance payment Epic Collaborative Agreement with a five-year term beginning in June 2015 and ending in May 2020. These advance payments were recorded as deferred revenue when received and are earned, on a straight-line basis over the life of the licenses. The current component is equal to the amount of revenue to be earned during the 12-month period immediately subsequent to the balance sheet date and the long-term component is equal to the amount of revenue to be earned thereafter.

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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

9 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

NOTE 9. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Occasionally, the Company may be involved in claims and legal proceedings arising from the ordinary course of its business. The Company records a provision for a liability when it believes that it is both probable that a liability has been incurred, and the amount can be reasonably estimated. If these estimates and assumptions change or prove to be incorrect, it could have a material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements. Contingencies are inherently unpredictable, and the assessments of the value can involve a series of complex judgments about future events and can rely heavily on estimates and assumptions.

Operating Leases – 135 Ludlow Ave.

The Company entered into an operating lease for a portion of a one-story warehouse, located at 135 Ludlow Avenue, Northvale, New Jersey (the “135 Ludlow Ave. lease”). The 135 Ludlow Ave. lease is for approximately 15,000 square feet of floor space and began on July 1, 2010. During July 2014, the Company modified the 135 Ludlow Ave. lease in which the Company was permitted to occupy the entire 35,000 square feet of floor space in the building (“135 Ludlow Ave. modified lease”).

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

The 135 Ludlow Ave. modified lease includes an initial term, which expired on December 31, 2016 with two tenant renewal options of five years each, at the sole discretion of the Company. On June 22, 2016, the Company exercised the first of these renewal options, with such option including a term that begins on January 1, 2017 and expires on December 31, 2021. On June 30, 2021, the Company exercised the second of the renewal options, with such option including a term that begins on January 1, 2022 and expires on December 31, 2026.

The 135 Ludlow Ave. modified lease property required significant leasehold improvements and qualifications, as a prerequisite, for its intended future use. Manufacturing, packaging, warehousing and regulatory activities are currently conducted at this location. Additional renovations and construction to further expand the Company’s manufacturing resources are in progress.

In October 2020, the Company entered into an operating lease for office space in Pompano Beach, Florida (the “Pompano Office Lease”). The Pompano Office Lease is for approximately 1,275 square feet of office space, with Elite taking occupancy on November 1, 2020. The Pompano Office includes a 3-month abatement from November 2020 through February 2021 and has a term of three years, ending on October 31, 2023.

The Company assesses whether an arrangement is a lease or contains a lease at inception. For arrangements considered leases or that contain a lease that is accounted for separately, the Company determines the classification and initial measurement of the right-of-use asset and lease liability at the lease commencement date, which is the date that the underlying asset becomes available for use. The Company has elected to account for non-lease components associated with its leases and lease components as a single lease component.

The Company recognizes a right-of-use asset, which represents the Company’s right to use the underlying asset for the lease term, and a lease liability, which represents the present value of the Company’s obligation to make payments arising over the lease term. The present value of the lease payments is calculated using either the implicit interest rate in the lease or an incremental borrowing rate.

Lease assets and liabilities are classified as follows on the condensed consolidated balance sheet:

Lease	Classification	As of December 31, 2021
Assets
Operating	Operating lease – right-of-use asset	$	1,082,168
Total leased assets		$	1,082,168
Liabilities
Current
Operating	Lease obligation – operating lease	$	153,813
Long-term
Operating	Lease obligation – operating lease, net of current portion		933,542
Total lease liabilities		$	1,087,355

Rent expense is recorded on the straight-line basis. Rent expense under the 135 Ludlow Ave. modified lease for the three months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 was $57,105 and $55,986, respectively, and $171,315 and $167,958 for the nine months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Rent expense under the Pompano Office Lease for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2021 was $6,144 and $17,688, respectively. There was no rent expense under the Pompano Office lease for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2020 as there was a rent abatement period from November 2020 through February 2021. Rent expense is recorded in general and administrative expense in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

The table below shows the future minimum rental payments, exclusive of taxes, insurance and other costs, under the 135 Ludlow Ave. modified lease and the Pompano Office Lease:

Years ending March 31,	Amount
2022		64,578
2023		259,794
2024		254,050
2025		243,612
2026		248,484
Thereafter		189,144
Total future minimum lease payments		1,259,662
Less: interest		(172,307	)
Present value of lease payments	$	1,087,355

The weighted-average remaining lease term and the weighted-average discount rate of our lease was as follows:

Lease Term and Discount Rate	December 31, 2021
Remaining lease term (years)
Operating leases		7
Discount rate
Operating leases		6	%

The Company has an obligation for the restoration of its leased facility and the removal or dismantlement of certain property and equipment as a result of its business operation in accordance with ASC 410, Asset Retirement and Environmental Obligations – Asset Retirement Obligations. The Company records the fair value of the asset retirement obligation in the period in which it is incurred. The Company increases, annually, the liability related to this obligation. The liability is accreted to its present value each period and the capitalized cost is depreciated over the useful life of the related asset. Upon settlement of the liability, the Company records either a gain or loss. As of December 31, 2021, and March 31, 2021, the Company had a liability of $38,187 and $37,628, respectively, recorded as a component of other long-term liabilities.

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PREFERRED STOCK

9 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Equity [Abstract]

PREFERRED STOCK

NOTE 10. PREFERRED STOCK

Series J convertible preferred stock

On April 28, 2017, the Company created the Series J Convertible Preferred Stock (“Series J Preferred”) in conjunction with the Certificate of Designations (“Series J COD”). A total of 50 shares of Series J Preferred were authorized, zero shares are issued and outstanding, with a stated value of $1,000,000 per share and a par value of $0.01 as of December 31, 2021.

On April 27, 2017, a total of 24.0344 shares of Series J Preferred were issued pursuant to an exchange agreement (the “Exchange Agreement”) with Hakim, a related party and the Company’s President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors. The Exchange Agreement provided for Hakim to exchange 158,017,321 shares of Common Stock for 24.0344 shares of Series J Preferred and warrants to purchase 79,008,661 shares of Common Stock at $0.1521 per share. The aggregate stated value of the Series J Preferred issued was equal to the aggregate value of the shares of Common Stock exchanged, with such value of each share of Common Stock exchanged being equal to the closing price of the Common Stock on April 27, 2017. In connection with the Exchange Agreement, the Company also issued warrants to purchase 79,008,661 shares of Common Stock at $0.1521 per share, and such warrants are classified as liabilities on the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2021 (See Note 11).

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

An amendment to the Company’s Articles of Incorporation to increase the number of shares of Common Stock the Company is authorized to issue from 995,000,000 shares to 1,445,000,000 shares was approved at the Company’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on December 4, 2019. Prior to the approval of the increase in the number of authorized shares, there were insufficient authorized shares if the Series J Preferred Stock were converted. As a result, the shares were classified in mezzanine equity. After the approval of the increase in the number of authorized shares, there are now sufficient authorized shares in the event of a full conversion of Series J Preferred Stock. With the approval of the increase in the number of authorized shares, there is no longer the presumption that a cash settlement will be required. Therefore, the Series J Preferred was reclassified from mezzanine equity to permanent equity at its carrying amount of $13,903,960 on the consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2020.

On June 23, 2020, the Company held a Special Meeting of Shareholders, with such including a proposal for shareholders to again vote on the above referenced amendment to the Company’s Articles of Incorporation. This proposal was also passed by shareholder vote.

On August 24, 2020, Hakim converted the 24.0344 shares of Series J Preferred into 158,017,321 shares of Common Stock at a conversion price of $0.1521 per share.

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DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS – WARRANTS

9 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Derivative Financial Instruments Warrants

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS – WARRANTS

NOTE 11. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS – WARRANTS

The Company evaluates and accounts for its freestanding instruments in accordance with ASC 815, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities.

The Company issued warrants, with a term of ten years, to affiliates in connection with an exchange agreement dated April 28, 2017, as further described in this note below.

A summary of warrant activity is as follows:

	December 31, 2021				March 31, 2021
	Warrant Shares		Weighted Average Exercise Price		Warrant Shares		Weighted Average Exercise Price
Balance at beginning of period		79,008,661	$	0.1521		79,008,661	$	0.1521
Warrants granted pursuant to the issuance of Series J convertible preferred shares		—		—		—		—
Warrants exercised, forfeited and/or expired, net		—		—		—		—
Balance at end of period		79,008,661	$	0.1521		79,008,661	$	0.1521

On April 28, 2017, the Company entered into an Exchange Agreement with Hakim, the Chairman of the Board, President, and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, pursuant to which the Company issued to Hakim 24.0344 shares of its Series J Preferred and warrants to purchase an aggregate of 79,008,661 shares of its Common Stock (the “Series J Warrants” and, along with the Series J Preferred issued to Hakim, the “Securities”) in exchange for 158,017,321 shares of Common Stock owned by Hakim. The fair value of the Series J Warrants was determined to be $6,474,674 upon issuance at April 28, 2017.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

The Series J Warrants are exercisable for a period of 10 years from the date of issuance, commencing April 28, 2020. The initial exercise price is $0.1521 per share and the Series J Warrants can be exercised for cash or on a cashless basis. The exercise price is subject to adjustment for any issuances or deemed issuances of Common Stock or Common Stock equivalents at an effective price below the then exercise price. Such exercise price adjustment feature prohibits the Company from being able to conclude the warrants are indexed to its own stock and thus such warrants are classified as liabilities and measured initially and subsequently at fair value. The Series J Warrants also provide for other standard adjustments upon the happening of certain customary events.

The fair value of the Series J Warrants was calculated using a Black-Scholes model instead of a Monte Carlo Simulation because the probability with the shareholder approval provisions was no longer a factor. The following assumptions were used in the Black-Scholes model to calculate the fair value of the Series J Warrants:

	December 31, 2021			March 31, 2021
Fair value of the Company’s Common Stock	$	0.0331		$	0.0610
Volatility		74.89	%		75.18	%
Initial exercise price	$	0.1521		$	0.1521
Warrant term (in years)		5.3			6.1
Risk free rate		1.44	%		1.40	%

The changes in warrants (Level 3 financial instruments) measured at fair value on a recurring basis for the nine months ended December 31, 2021 were as follows:

Balance at March 31, 2021	$	2,362,246
Change in fair value of derivative financial instruments - warrants		(1,523,394	)
Balance at December 31, 2021	$	838,852

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SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

9 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Equity [Abstract]

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

NOTE 12. SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Lincoln Park Capital Transaction - July 8, 2020 Purchase Agreement

On July 8, 2020, the Company entered into a purchase agreement (the “2020 LPC Purchase Agreement”), and a registration rights agreement (the “2020 LPC Registration Rights Agreement”), with Lincoln Park Capital Fund, LLC (“Lincoln Park”), pursuant to which Lincoln Park has committed to purchase up to $25.0 million of the Company’s Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share, from time to time over the term of the 2020 LPC Purchase Agreement, at the Company’s direction.

The Company did not issue any shares of its Common Stock pursuant to the 2020 LPC Purchase Agreement during the nine months ended December 31, 2021. In addition, there were no shares issued to Lincoln Park as additional commitment shares, pursuant to the 2020 LPC Agreement.

During the nine months ended December 31, 2020 the Company issued an aggregate of 5,975,857 shares of Common Stock in the amount of $469,105 to Lincoln Park as initial commitment shares. The Company sold 640,543 shares of its Common Stock pursuant to the 2020 LPC Purchase Agreement during the nine months ended December 31, 2020 for net proceeds totaling $42,223. In addition, 10,094 shares were issued to Lincoln Park as additional commitment shares, pursuant to the 2020 LPC Agreement.

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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

9 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

NOTE 13. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

Part of the compensation paid by the Company to its Directors and employees consists of the issuance of Common Stock or via the granting of options to purchase Common Stock.•

Stock-based Director Compensation

The Company’s Director compensation policy, instituted in October 2009 and further revised in January 2016, includes provisions that a portion of director’s fees are to be paid via the issuance of shares of the Company’s Common Stock, in lieu of cash, with the valuation of such shares being calculated on quarterly basis and equal to the average closing price of the Company’s Common Stock.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

During the nine months ended December 31, 2021, the Company issued 886,710 shares of Common Stock to its Directors in payment of director’s fees totaling an aggregate of $60,000 and with such aggregate director’s fees being earned and accrued over the twelve-month period beginning on April 1, 2020 and ending on March 31, 2021. In addition, the Company made cash payments totaling an aggregate of $30,000 in payment of director’s fees earned over the same twelve-month period.

During the nine months ended December 31, 2021, the Company accrued director’s fees totaling $67,500, which will be paid via cash payments totaling $22,500 and the issuance of 969,319 shares of Common Stock.

As of December 31, 2021, the Company owed its Directors a total of $22,500 in cash payments and 969,319 shares of Common Stock in payment of director fees totaling $67,500 due and owing. The Company anticipates that these shares of Common Stock will be issued prior to the end of the current fiscal year.

Stock-based Employee/Consultant Compensation

Employment contracts with the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer and certain other employees and engagement contracts with certain consultants include provisions for a portion of each employee’s salaries or consultant’s fees to be paid via the issuance of shares of the Company’s Common Stock, in lieu of cash, with the valuation of such shares being calculated on a quarterly basis and equal to the average closing price of the Company’s Common Stock.

During the nine months ended December 31, 2021, the Company issued 1,218,526 shares of Common Stock in payment of salaries totaling $97,500 pursuant to the employment contract of the Company’s former Chief Financial Officer, with such salaries being earned and accrued over the thirty-month period beginning on October 1, 2018 and ending on March 31, 2021.

During the nine months ended December 31, 2021, the Company accrued salaries totaling $581,250 owed to the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer and certain other employees which will be paid via the issuance of 12,787,606 shares of Common Stock.

As of December 31, 2021, the Company owed its President and Chief Executive Officer and certain other employees’ salaries totaling $3,543,750 which will be paid via the issuance of 47,654,194 shares of Common Stock.

During the nine months ended December 31, 2021, the Company accrued 2,228,004 shares of Common Stock in payment of consulting fees totaling $153,333, pursuant to engagement contracts with consultants, and with such consulting expenses being earned and accrued over the forty-eight-month period beginning on January 1, 2018 and ending December 31, 2021.

Options

Under its 2014 Stock Option Plan and prior options plans, the Company may grant stock options to officers, selected employees, as well as members of the Board of Directors and advisory board members. All options have generally been granted at a price equal to or greater than the fair market value of the Company’s Common Stock at the date of the grant. Generally, options are granted with a vesting period of up to three years and expire ten years from the date of grant. A summary of the activity of Company’s 2014 Stock Option Plan for the nine months ended December 31, 2021 is as follows:

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

	Shares Underlying Options			Weighted Average Exercise Price		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (in years)		Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Outstanding at March 31, 2021		5,900,000		$	0.13		3.7	$	6,000
Forfeited and expired		(750,000	)	$	—		—		—
Granted		300,000		$	0.06		3.0		—
Outstanding at December 31, 2021		5,450,000		$	0.14		2.7	$	6,000
Exercisable at December 31, 2021		5,130,001		$	0.14		2.7	$	6,000

The aggregate intrinsic value for outstanding options is calculated as the difference between the exercise price of the underlying awards and the quoted price of the Company’s Common Stock as of December 31, 2021 and March 31, 2021 of $0.11 and $0.06, respectively.

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CONCENTRATIONS AND CREDIT RISK

9 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Risks and Uncertainties [Abstract]

CONCENTRATIONS AND CREDIT RISK

NOTE 14. CONCENTRATIONS AND CREDIT RISK

Revenues

Two customers accounted for approximately 96% of the Company’s revenues for the nine months ended December 31, 2021. These two customers accounted for approximately 85% and 11% of revenues each, respectively. The same two customers accounted for 84% and 9% of revenues each, respectively, for the three months ended December 31, 2021.

Two customers accounted for approximately 93% of the Company’s revenues for the nine months ended December 31, 2020. These two customers accounted for approximately 79% and 14% of revenues each, respectively. The same two customers accounted for 82% and 12% of revenues each, respectively, for the three months ended December 31, 2020.

Accounts Receivable

Two customers accounted for approximately 99% of the Company’s accounts receivable as of December 31, 2021. These two customers accounted for approximately 73% and 25% of accounts receivable each, respectively.

Three customers accounted for substantially all the Company’s accounts receivable as of March 31, 2021. These three customers accounted for approximately 73%, 15% and 11% of accounts receivable each, respectively.

Purchasing

Four suppliers accounted for more than 70% of the Company’s purchases of raw materials for the nine months ended December 31, 2021. These four suppliers accounted for approximately 55%, 6%, 5% and 4% of purchases each, respectively.

Four suppliers accounted for more than 81% of the Company’s purchases of raw materials for the nine months ended December 31, 2020. These four suppliers accounted for approximately 59%, 12%, 5%, and 5% of purchases each, respectively.

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SEGMENT RESULTS

9 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

SEGMENT RESULTS

NOTE 15. SEGMENT RESULTS

FASB ASC 280-10-50 requires use of the “management approach” model for segment reporting. The management approach is based on the way a company’s management organized segments within the company for making operating decisions and assessing performance. Reportable segments are based on products and services, geography, legal structure, management structure, or any other manner in which management disaggregates a company.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

The Company has determined that its reportable segments are ANDAs for generic products and NDAs for branded products. The Company identified its reporting segments based on the marketing authorization relating to each and the financial information used by its chief operating decision maker to make decisions regarding the allocation of resources to and the financial performance of the reporting segments.

Asset information by operating segment is not presented below since the chief operating decision maker does not review this information by segment. The reporting segments follow the same accounting policies used in the preparation of the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

The following represents selected information for the Company’s reportable segments:

	For the Three Months Ended December 31,					For the Nine Months Ended December 31,
	2021		2020			2021		2020
Operating Income by Segment
ANDA	$	3,061,035	$	2,395,955			8,068,073		6,446,116
NDA		—	$	(10,972	)		—		142,812
	$	3,061,035	$	2,384,983		$	8,068,073	$	6,588,928

The table below reconciles the Company’s operating income by segment to income from operations before provision for income taxes as reported in the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated statement of operations:

	For the Three Months Ended December 31,						For the Nine Months Ended December 31,
	2021			2020			2021			2020
Operating income by segment	$	3,061,035		$	2,384,983		$	8,068,073		$	6,588,928
Corporate unallocated costs		(716,881	)		(830,042	)		(2,288,461	)		(1,691,578	)
Interest income		13			98			77			463
Interest expense and amortization of debt issuance costs		(37,400	)		(79,673	)		(126,376	)		(238,857	)
Depreciation and amortization expense		(296,559	)		(328,899	)		(908,297	)		(990,861	)
Significant non-cash items		(216,295	)		(217,900	)		(652,281	)		(686,000	)
Change in fair value of derivative instruments		489,500			1,083,566			1,523,394			1,645,042
Income from operations before income taxes	$	2,283,413		$	2,012,133		$	5,616,129		$	4,627,137

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RELATED PARTY AGREEMENTS WITH MIKAH PHARMA, LLC

9 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Related Party Agreements With Mikah Pharma Llc

RELATED PARTY AGREEMENTS WITH MIKAH PHARMA, LLC

NOTE 16. RELATED PARTY AGREEMENTS WITH MIKAH PHARMA, LLC

On December 3, 2018, the Company executed a development agreement with Mikah, pursuant to which Mikah and the Company will collaborate to develop and commercialize generic products including formulation development, analytical method development, bioequivalence studies and manufacture of development batches of generic products. As of March 31, 2021, the Company has incurred costs which are $238,451 in excess of advanced payments received to date from Mikah. This balance due from Mikah was offset, in full, against accrued interest due and owing to Mikah pursuant to the Mikah Note (see Note 7).

In May 2020, SunGen Pharma LLC (“SunGen”), pursuant to an asset purchase agreement, assigned its rights and obligations under the SunGen Agreement for Amphetamine IR and Amphetamine ER to Mikah Pharmaceuticals. The ANDAs for Amphetamine IR and Amphetamine ER are now registered under Elite’s name. Mikah will now be Elite’s partner with respect to Amphetamine IR and ER and will assume all the rights and obligations for these products from SunGen. Mikah Pharmaceuticals was founded in 2009 by Nasrat Hakim, a related party and the Company’s President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board.

In June 2021, the Company entered into a development and license agreement with Mikah Pharma LLC, pursuant to which Mikah Pharma LLC will engage in the research, development, sales and licensing of generic pharmaceutical products. In addition, Mikah Pharma LLC will collaborate to develop and commercialize generic products including formulation development, analytical method development, manufacturing, sales and marketing of generic products. Initially two generic products were identified for the parties to develop.

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INCOME TAXES

9 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

INCOME TAXES

NOTE 17. INCOME TAXES

Sale of New Jersey Net Operating Loss

In April 2020, Elite Labs received final approval from the New Jersey Economic Development Authority for the sale of net tax benefits of $607,635 relating to New Jersey net operating losses and net tax benefits of $338,772, relating to R&D tax credits. The Company sold the net tax benefits approved for sale for total proceeds of $946,407 during the nine months ended December 31, 2020.

Sale of New Jersey Net Operating Loss and Research and Development Tax Credit

In April 2021, Elite Labs received final approval from the New Jersey Economic Development Authority for the sale of net tax benefits of $796,860 relating to New Jersey net operating losses and net tax benefits of $58,490, relating to research and development tax credits. The Company sold the net tax benefits approved for sale at a transfer price equal to ninety-three- and one-half cents for every benefit dollar and incurred transaction fees of $12,861, resulting in net proceeds to the Company of $857,379, during the nine months ended December 31, 2021.

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COVID-19 UPDATE

9 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Unusual or Infrequent Items, or Both [Abstract]

COVID-19 UPDATE

NOTE 18. COVID-19 UPDATE

In December 2019, the Novel Corona Virus, COVID-19 was reported to have emerged in Wuhan, China. In March 2020, the World Health Organization (“WHO”) declared the COVID-19 outbreak a global pandemic. Governments at the national, state and local level in the United States, and globally, have implemented aggressive actions to reduce the spread of the virus, with such actions including, without limitation, lockdown and shelter in place orders, limitations on non-essential gatherings of people, suspension of all non-essential travel, and ordering certain businesses and governmental agencies to cease non-essential operations at physical locations. Under current and applicable laws and regulations, the Company’s business is deemed essential, and it has continued to operate in all aspects of its pharmaceutical manufacturing, distribution, product development, regulatory compliance and other activities. The Company’s management has developed and implemented a range of measures to address the risks, uncertainties, and operational challenges associated with operating in a COVID-19 environment. The Company is closely monitoring the rapidly evolving and changing situation and are implementing plans intended to limit the impact of COVID-19 on our business so that the Company can continue to manufacture those medicines used by end user patients. Actions the Company has taken to date are, without limitation, further described below.

Workforce

The Company has taken and will continue to take, proactive measures to provide for the well-being of its workforce while continuing to safely produce pharmaceutical products. The Company has implemented alternative working practices, which include, without limitation, modified schedules, shift rotation and work at home abilities for appropriate employees to best ensure adequate social distancing. In addition, the Company increased its already thorough cleaning protocols throughout its facilities and has prohibited visits from non-essential visitors. Certain of these measures have resulted in increased costs.

Manufacturing and Supply Chain

During the three and nine months ended December 31, 2021, and as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the Company has not experienced material, detrimental issues related to COVID-19 in its manufacturing, supply chain, quality assurance and regulatory compliance activities, and has been able to operate without interruption. The Company has taken, and plans to continue to take, commercially practical measures to keep its facilities open. The Company’s supply chains remain intact and operational, and the Company is in regular communications with its suppliers and third-party partners. A prolonging of the current situation relating to COVID-19 may result in an increased risk of interruption in the Company supply chain in the future, with no assurances given as the materiality of such future interruption on the Company’s business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

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SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

9 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Subsequent Events [Abstract]

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

NOTE 19. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

The Company has evaluated subsequent events from the balance sheet date through February 11, 2022 and noted no material subsequent events.

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)

9 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Principles of Consolidation

Principles of Consolidation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”). The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiary, Elite Labs. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring items, which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of such statements. The results of operations for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2021 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the entire year.

Segment Information

Segment Information

Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification 280 (“ASC 280”), Segment Reporting, establishes standards for reporting information about operating segments. Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise about which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker, or decision-making group, in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance.

The Company’s chief operating decision maker is the Chief Executive Officer, who reviews the financial performance and the results of operations of the segments prepared in accordance with GAAP when making decisions about allocating resources and assessing performance of the Company.

The Company has determined that its reportable segments are products whose marketing approvals were secured via an Abbreviated New Drug Applications (“ANDA”) and products whose marketing approvals were secured via a New Drug Application (“NDA”). ANDA products are referred to as generic pharmaceuticals and NDA products are referred to as branded pharmaceuticals.

There are currently no intersegment revenues. Asset information by operating segment is not presented below since the chief operating decision maker does not review this information by segment. The reporting segments follow the same accounting policies used in the preparation of the Company’s condensed unaudited consolidated financial statements. Please see Note 15 for further details.

Revenue Recognition

Revenue Recognition

The Company generates revenue primarily from manufacturing and licensing fees. Manufacturing fees include the development of pain management products, manufacturing of a line of generic pharmaceutical products with approved ANDA, through the manufacture of formulations and the development of new products. Licensing fees include the commercialization of products either by license and the collection of royalties, or the expansion of licensing agreements with other pharmaceutical companies, including co-development projects, joint ventures and other collaborations.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

Under ASC 606, Revenue from Contacts with Customers (“ASC 606”), the Company recognizes revenue when the customer obtains control of promised goods or services, in an amount that reflects the consideration which is expected to be received in exchange for those goods or services. The Company recognizes revenues following the five-step model prescribed under ASC 606: (i) identify contract(s) with a customer; (ii) identify the performance obligation(s) in the contract; (iii) determine the transaction price; (iv) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligation(s) in the contract; and (v) recognize revenues when (or as) the Company satisfies a performance obligation. The Company only applies the five-step model to contracts when it is probable that the entity will collect the consideration it is entitled to in exchange for the goods or services it transfers to the customer. At contract inception, once the contract is determined to be within the scope of ASC 606, the Company assesses the goods or services promised within each contract and determines those that are performance obligations and assesses whether each promised good or service is distinct. The Company then recognizes as revenue the amount of the transaction price that is allocated to the respective performance obligation when (or as) the performance obligation is satisfied. Sales, value add, and other taxes collected on behalf of third parties are excluded from revenue.

Nature of goods and services

Nature of goods and services

The following is a description of the Company’s goods and services from which the Company generates revenue, as well as the nature, timing of satisfaction of performance obligations, and significant payment terms for each, as applicable:

a) Manufacturing Fees

The Company is equipped to manufacture controlled-release products on a contract basis for third parties, if, and when, the products are approved. These products include products using controlled-release drug technology. The Company also develops and markets (either on its own or by license to other companies) generic and proprietary controlled-release pharmaceutical products.

The Company recognizes revenue when the customer obtains control of the Company’s product based on the contractual shipping terms of the contract. The Company is primarily responsible for fulfilling the promise to provide the product, is responsible to ensure that the product is produced in accordance with the related supply agreement and bears risk of loss while the inventory is in-transit to the commercial partner. Revenue is measured as the amount of consideration the Company expects to receive in exchange for transferring products to a customer.

b) License Fees

The Company enters into licensing and development agreements, which may include multiple revenue generating activities, including milestones payments, licensing fees, product sales and services. The Company analyzes each element of its licensing and development agreements in accordance with ASC 606 to determine appropriate revenue recognition. The terms of the license agreement may include payment to the Company of licensing fees, non-refundable upfront license fees, milestone payments if specified objectives are achieved, and/or royalties on product sales.

If the contract contains a single performance obligation, the entire transaction price is allocated to the single performance obligation. Contracts that contain multiple performance obligations require an allocation of the transaction price based on the estimated relative standalone selling prices of the promised products or services underlying each performance obligation. The Company determines standalone selling prices based on the price at which the performance obligation is sold separately. If the standalone selling price is not observable through past transactions, the Company estimates the standalone selling price taking into account available information such as market conditions and internally approved pricing guidelines related to the performance obligations.

The Company recognizes revenue from non-refundable upfront payments at a point in time, typically upon fulfilling the delivery of the associated intellectual property to the customer. For those milestone payments which are contingent on the occurrence of particular future events (for example, payments due upon a product receiving FDA approval), the Company determined that these need to be considered for inclusion in the calculation of total consideration from the contract as a component of variable consideration using the most-likely amount method. As such, the Company assesses each milestone to determine the probability and substance behind achieving each milestone. Given the inherent uncertainty of the occurrence of future events, the Company will recognize revenue from the milestone when there is not a high probability of a reversal of revenue, which typically occurs near or upon achievement of the event.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

Significant management judgment is required to determine the level of effort required under an arrangement and the period over which the Company expects to complete its performance obligations under the arrangement. If the Company cannot reasonably estimate when its performance obligations either are completed or become inconsequential, then revenue recognition is deferred until the Company can reasonably make such estimates. Revenue is then recognized over the remaining estimated period of performance using the cumulative catch-up method.

When determining the transaction price of a contract, an adjustment is made if payment from a customer occurs either significantly before or significantly after performance, resulting in a significant financing component. Applying the practical expedient in ASC 606-10-32-18, the Company does not assess whether a significant financing component exists if the period between when the Company performs its obligations under the contract and when the customer pays is one year or less. None of the Company’s contracts contained a significant financing component as of December 31, 2021.

In accordance with ASC 606-10-55-65, royalties are recognized when the subsequent sale of the customer’s products occurs.

The Company entered into a sales and distribution licensing agreement with Epic Pharma LLC, (“Epic”) dated June 4, 2015 (the “2015 Epic License Agreement”), which has been determined to satisfy the criteria for consideration as a collaborative agreement and is accounted for accordingly. The 2015 Epic License Agreement expired on June 4, 2020 without renewal.

The Company entered into a Master Development and License Agreement with SunGen Pharma LLC dated August 24, 2016 (the “SunGen Agreement”), which has been determined to satisfy the criteria for consideration as a collaborative agreement and is accounted for accordingly. On April 3, 2020, Elite and SunGen mutually agreed to discontinue any further joint product development activities.

Disaggregation of revenue

Disaggregation of revenue

In the following table, revenue is disaggregated by type of revenue generated by the Company. The table also includes a reconciliation of the disaggregated revenue with the reportable segments:

	For the Three Months Ended December 31,				For the Nine Months Ended December 31,
	2021		2020		2021		2020
NDA:
Licensing fees	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	166,167
Total NDA revenue		—		—		—		166,167
ANDA:
Manufacturing fees	$	7,667,674	$	4,849,871	$	20,639,421	$	17,659,834
Licensing fees		1,307,140		1,196,711		3,950,623		3,159,217
Total ANDA revenue		8,974,814		6,046,582		24,590,044		20,819,051
Total revenue	$	8,974,814	$	6,046,582	$	24,590,044	$	20,985,218

Selected information on reportable segments and reconciliation of operating income by segment to income (loss) from operations before income taxes are disclosed within Note 15.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

Cash

Cash

The Company considers all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash on deposit with banks and money market instruments. The Company places its cash and cash equivalents with high-quality, U.S. financial institutions and, to date has not experienced losses on any of its balances.

Restricted Cash

Restricted Cash

As of December 31, 2021, and March 31, 2021, the Company had $405,027 and $405,013 of restricted cash, respectively, related to debt service reserve in regard to the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (“NJEDA”) bonds (see Note 5).

Accounts Receivable

Accounts Receivable

Accounts receivable are comprised of balances due from customers, net of estimated allowances for uncollectible accounts. In determining collectability, historical trends are evaluated, and specific customer issues are reviewed on a periodic basis to arrive at appropriate allowances.

Inventory

Inventory

Inventory is recorded at the lower of cost or market on specific identification by lot number basis.

Long-Lived Assets

Long-Lived Assets

The Company periodically evaluates the fair value of long-lived assets, which include property and equipment and intangibles, whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that its carrying amounts may not be recoverable.

Property and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation is provided on the straight-line method based on the estimated useful lives of the respective assets which range from three to forty years. Major repairs or improvements are capitalized. Minor replacements and maintenance and repairs which do not improve or extend asset lives are expensed currently.

Upon retirement or other disposition of assets, the cost and related accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and the resulting gain or loss, if any, is recognized in income.

Intangible Assets

Intangible Assets

The Company capitalizes certain costs to acquire intangible assets; if such assets are determined to have a finite useful life they are amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life. Costs to acquire indefinite lived intangible assets, such as costs related to ANDAs are capitalized accordingly.

The Company tests its intangible assets for impairment at least annually (as of March 31st) and whenever events or circumstances change that indicate impairment may have occurred. A significant amount of judgment is involved in determining if an indicator of impairment has occurred. Such indicators may include, among others and without limitation: a significant decline in the Company’s expected future cash flows; a sustained, significant decline in the Company’s stock price and market capitalization; a significant adverse change in legal factors or in the business climate of the Company’s segments; unanticipated competition; and slower growth rates.

As of December 31, 2021, the Company did not identify any indicators of impairment.

Please also see Note 4 for further details on intangible assets.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

Research and Development

Research and Development

Research and development expenditures are charged to expense as incurred.

Contingencies

Contingencies

Occasionally, the Company may be involved in claims and legal proceedings arising from the ordinary course of its business. The Company records a provision for a liability when it believes that it is both probable that a liability has been incurred, and the amount can be reasonably estimated. If these estimates and assumptions change or prove to be incorrect, it could have a material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements. Contingencies are inherently unpredictable, and the assessments of the value can involve a series of complex judgments about future events and can rely heavily on estimates and assumptions.

Income Taxes

Income Taxes

Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the estimated future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. Where applicable, the Company records a valuation allowance to reduce any deferred tax assets that it determines will not be realizable in the future.

The Company recognizes the benefit of an uncertain tax position that it has taken or expects to take on income tax returns it files if such tax position is more likely than not to be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. These tax benefits are measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate resolution.

The Company operates in multiple tax jurisdictions within the United States of America. The Company remains subject to examination in all tax jurisdiction until the applicable statutes of limitation expire. As of December 31, 2021, a summary of the tax years that remain subject to examination in our major tax jurisdictions are: United States – Federal, 2016 and forward, and State, 2013 and forward. The Company did not record unrecognized tax positions for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020.

Warrants and Preferred Shares

Warrants and Preferred Shares

The accounting treatment of warrants and preferred share series issued is determined pursuant to the guidance provided by ASC 470, Debt, ASC 480, Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity, and ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging, as applicable. Each feature of a freestanding financial instrument including, without limitation, any rights relating to subsequent dilutive issuances, dividend issuances, equity sales, rights offerings, forced conversions, optional redemptions, automatic monthly conversions, dividends and exercise is assessed with determinations made regarding the proper classification in the Company’s financial statements.

Stock-Based Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation

The Company accounts for stock-based compensation in accordance with ASC 718, Compensation-Stock Compensation. Under the fair value recognition provisions, stock-based compensation cost is measured at the grant date based on the fair value of the award and is recognized as an expense on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period, based on the terms of the awards. The cost of the stock-based payments to nonemployees that are fully vested and non-forfeitable as at the grant date is measured and recognized at that date, unless there is a contractual term for services in which case such compensation would be amortized over the contractual term.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

In accordance with the Company’s Director compensation policy and certain employment contracts, director’s fees and a portion of employee’s salaries are to be paid via the issuance of shares of the Company’s Common Stock (“Common Stock”), in lieu of cash, with the valuation of such share being calculated on a quarterly basis and equal to the average closing price of the Company’s Common Stock.

Earnings Per Share Attributable to Common Shareholders

Earnings Per Share Attributable to Common Shareholders’

The Company follows ASC 260, Earnings Per Share, which requires presentation of basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) on the face of the income statement for all entities with complex capital structures and requires a reconciliation of the numerator and denominator of the basic EPS computation to the numerator and denominator of the diluted EPS computation. In the accompanying financial statements, basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of shares of Common Stock outstanding during the period. The computation of diluted net income per share does not include the conversion of securities that would have an antidilutive effect.

The following is the computation of earnings per share applicable to common shareholders for the periods indicated:

	For the Three Months Ended December 31,					For the Nine Months Ended December 31,
	2021			2020		2021			2020
Numerator
Net income - basic	$	2,283,413		$	2,012,133	$	6,469,508		$	5,571,044
Effect of dilutive instrument on net income		(489,500	)		—		(1,523,394	)		—
Net income - diluted	$	1,793,913		$	2,012,133	$	4,946,114		$	5,571,044
Denominator
Weighted average shares of Common Stock outstanding - basic		1,011,281,988			1,009,176,752		1,010,416,823			921,339,333
Dilutive effect of stock options and convertible securities		—			—		—			—
Weighted average shares of Common Stock outstanding - diluted		1,011,281,988			1,009,176,752		1,010,416,823			921,339,333
Net income per share
Basic	$	0.00		$	0.00	$	0.01		$	0.01
Diluted	$	0.00		$	0.00	$	0.00		$	0.01

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”) provides a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

ASC 820 defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. ASC 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy that distinguishes between (1) market participant assumptions developed based on market data obtained from independent sources (observable inputs) and (2) an entity’s own assumptions about market participant assumptions developed based on the best information available in the circumstances (unobservable inputs).

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

The fair value hierarchy consists of three broad levels, which gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy under ASC 820 are described as follows:

● Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that are accessible at the measurement date.

● Level 2 – Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level 2 inputs include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability; and inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means.

● Level 3 – Inputs that are unobservable for the asset or liability.

Measured on a Recurring Basis

The following table presents information about our liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis, aggregated by the level in the fair value hierarchy within which those measurements fell:

			Fair Value Measurement Using
	Amount at Fair Value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
December 31, 2021
Liabilities
Derivative financial instruments - warrants	$	838,852	$	—	$	—	$	838,852
March 31, 2021
Liabilities
Derivative financial instruments - warrants	$	2,362,246	$	—	$	—	$	2,362,246

See Note 11, for specific inputs used in determining fair value.

The carrying amounts of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities, such as cash, accounts receivable, prepaid expenses and other current assets, accounts payable and accrued expenses, approximate their fair values because of the short maturity of these instruments. Based upon current borrowing rates with similar maturities the carrying value of long-term debt approximates fair value.

Non-Financial Assets that are Measured at Fair Value on a Non-Recurring Basis

Non-financial assets such as intangible assets, and property and equipment are measured at fair value only when an impairment loss is recognized. The Company did not record an impairment charge related to these assets in the periods presented.

Treasury Stock

Treasury Stock

The Company records treasury stock at the cost to acquire it and includes treasury stock as a component of shareholders’ equity.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. This update requires immediate recognition of management’s estimates of current expected credit losses (“CECL”). Under the prior model, losses were recognized only as they were incurred. The new model is applicable to all financial instruments that are not accounted for at fair value through net income. The standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022 for public entities qualifying as smaller reporting companies. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently assessing the impact of this update on the consolidated financial statements and does not expect a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

Management has evaluated other recently issued accounting pronouncements and does not believe that any of these pronouncements will have a significant impact on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

SCHEDULE OF DISAGGREGATION OF REVENUE

	For the Three Months Ended December 31,				For the Nine Months Ended December 31,
	2021		2020		2021		2020
NDA:
Licensing fees	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	166,167
Total NDA revenue		—		—		—		166,167
ANDA:
Manufacturing fees	$	7,667,674	$	4,849,871	$	20,639,421	$	17,659,834
Licensing fees		1,307,140		1,196,711		3,950,623		3,159,217
Total ANDA revenue		8,974,814		6,046,582		24,590,044		20,819,051
Total revenue	$	8,974,814	$	6,046,582	$	24,590,044	$	20,985,218

SCHEDULE OF EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS

The following is the computation of earnings per share applicable to common shareholders for the periods indicated:

	For the Three Months Ended December 31,					For the Nine Months Ended December 31,
	2021			2020		2021			2020
Numerator
Net income - basic	$	2,283,413		$	2,012,133	$	6,469,508		$	5,571,044
Effect of dilutive instrument on net income		(489,500	)		—		(1,523,394	)		—
Net income - diluted	$	1,793,913		$	2,012,133	$	4,946,114		$	5,571,044
Denominator
Weighted average shares of Common Stock outstanding - basic		1,011,281,988			1,009,176,752		1,010,416,823			921,339,333
Dilutive effect of stock options and convertible securities		—			—		—			—
Weighted average shares of Common Stock outstanding - diluted		1,011,281,988			1,009,176,752		1,010,416,823			921,339,333
Net income per share
Basic	$	0.00		$	0.00	$	0.01		$	0.01
Diluted	$	0.00		$	0.00	$	0.00		$	0.01

SCHEDULE OF LIABILITIES MEASURED AT FAIR VALUE ON A RECURRING BASIS

The following table presents information about our liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis, aggregated by the level in the fair value hierarchy within which those measurements fell:

			Fair Value Measurement Using
	Amount at Fair Value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
December 31, 2021
Liabilities
Derivative financial instruments - warrants	$	838,852	$	—	$	—	$	838,852
March 31, 2021
Liabilities
Derivative financial instruments - warrants	$	2,362,246	$	—	$	—	$	2,362,246

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INVENTORY (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

SCHEDULE OF INVENTORY

Inventory consisted of the following:

	December 31, 2021		March 31, 2021
Finished goods	$	579,336	$	274,603
Work-in-progress		966		781,350
Raw materials		6,113,768		3,956,949
	$	6,694,070	$	5,012,902

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PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

SCHEDULE OF PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

Property and equipment consisted of the following:

	December 31, 2021			March 31, 2021
Land, building and improvements	$	5,456,523		$	5,456,523
Laboratory, manufacturing, warehouse and transportation equipment		12,753,553			12,580,457
Office equipment and software		373,601			373,601
Furniture and fixtures		453,701			392,410
		19,037,378			18,802,991
Less: Accumulated depreciation		(13,051,288	)		(12,153,626	)
	$	5,986,090		$	6,649,365

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INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

SCHEDULE OF INTANGIBLE ASSETS

The following table summarizes the Company’s intangible assets:

	December 31, 2021
	Estimated Useful Life	Gross Carrying Amount		Additions		Reductions		Accumulated Amortization		Net Book Value
Patent application costs	*	$	465,684	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	465,684
ANDA acquisition costs	Indefinite		6,168,351		—		—		—		6,168,351
		$	6,634,035	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	6,634,035

	March 31, 2021
	Estimated Useful Life	Gross Carrying Amount		Additions		Reductions		Accumulated Amortization		Net Book Value
Patent application costs	*	$	465,684	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	465,684
ANDA acquisition costs	Indefinite		6,168,351		—		—		—		6,168,351
		$	6,634,035	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	6,634,035

ELITE PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

* Patent application costs were incurred in relation to the Company’s abuse deterrent opioid technology. Amortization of the patent costs will begin upon the issuance of marketing authorization by the FDA. Amortization will then be calculated on a straight-line basis through the expiry of the related patent(s).

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NJEDA BONDS (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

SCHEDULE OF BONDS PAYABLE LIABILITY

The following tables summarize the Company’s bonds payable liability:

	December 31, 2021			March 31, 2021
Gross bonds payable
NJEDA Bonds - Series A Notes	$	1,360,000		$	1,470,000
Less: Current portion of bonds payable (prior to deduction of bond offering costs)		(115,000	)		(110,000	)
Long-term portion of bonds payable (prior to deduction of bond offering costs)	$	1,245,000		$	1,360,000
Bond offering costs	$	354,454		$	354,454
Less: Accumulated amortization		(231,579	)		(220,944	)
Bond offering costs, net	$	122,875		$	133,510
Current portion of bonds payable - net of bond offering costs
Current portions of bonds payable	$	115,000		$	110,000
Less: Bonds offering costs to be amortized in the next 12 months		(14,178	)		(14,178	)
Current portion of bonds payable, net of bond offering costs	$	100,822		$	95,822
Long term portion of bonds payable - net of bond offering costs
Long term portion of bonds payable		1,245,000		$	1,360,000
Less: Bond offering costs to be amortized subsequent to the next 12 months		(108,697	)		(119,332	)
Long term portion of bonds payable, net of bond offering costs	$	1,136,303		$	1,240,668

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LOANS PAYABLE (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

SCHEDULE OF LOANS PAYABLE

Loans payable consisted of the following:

	December 31, 2021			March 31, 2021
Equipment and insurance financing loans payable, between 3.5% and 12.73% interest and maturing between December 2021 and October 2025	$	596,297		$	815,062
Less: Current portion of loans payable		(299,601	)		(314,996	)
Long-term portion of loans payable	$	296,696		$	500,066

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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

SCHEDULE OF LEASE ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

Lease assets and liabilities are classified as follows on the condensed consolidated balance sheet:

Lease	Classification	As of December 31, 2021
Assets
Operating	Operating lease – right-of-use asset	$	1,082,168
Total leased assets		$	1,082,168
Liabilities
Current
Operating	Lease obligation – operating lease	$	153,813
Long-term
Operating	Lease obligation – operating lease, net of current portion		933,542
Total lease liabilities		$	1,087,355

SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MINIMUM RENTAL PAYMENTS

The table below shows the future minimum rental payments, exclusive of taxes, insurance and other costs, under the 135 Ludlow Ave. modified lease and the Pompano Office Lease:

Years ending March 31,	Amount
2022		64,578
2023		259,794
2024		254,050
2025		243,612
2026		248,484
Thereafter		189,144
Total future minimum lease payments		1,259,662
Less: interest		(172,307	)
Present value of lease payments	$	1,087,355

SCHEDULE OF WEIGHTED-AVERAGE REMAINING LEASE TERM AND THE WEIGHTED-AVERAGE DISCOUNT RATE

The weighted-average remaining lease term and the weighted-average discount rate of our lease was as follows:

Lease Term and Discount Rate	December 31, 2021
Remaining lease term (years)
Operating leases		7
Discount rate
Operating leases		6	%

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DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS – WARRANTS (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Derivative Financial Instruments Warrants

SCHEDULE OF WARRANT ACTIVITY

A summary of warrant activity is as follows:

	December 31, 2021				March 31, 2021
	Warrant Shares		Weighted Average Exercise Price		Warrant Shares		Weighted Average Exercise Price
Balance at beginning of period		79,008,661	$	0.1521		79,008,661	$	0.1521
Warrants granted pursuant to the issuance of Series J convertible preferred shares		—		—		—		—
Warrants exercised, forfeited and/or expired, net		—		—		—		—
Balance at end of period		79,008,661	$	0.1521		79,008,661	$	0.1521

SCHEDULE OF FAIR VALUE OF WARRANTS ISSUED

	December 31, 2021			March 31, 2021
Fair value of the Company’s Common Stock	$	0.0331		$	0.0610
Volatility		74.89	%		75.18	%
Initial exercise price	$	0.1521		$	0.1521
Warrant term (in years)		5.3			6.1
Risk free rate		1.44	%		1.40	%

SCHEDULE OF CHANGES IN WARRANTS MEASURED AT FAIR VALUE ON A RECURRING BASIS

The changes in warrants (Level 3 financial instruments) measured at fair value on a recurring basis for the nine months ended December 31, 2021 were as follows:

Balance at March 31, 2021	$	2,362,246
Change in fair value of derivative financial instruments - warrants		(1,523,394	)
Balance at December 31, 2021	$	838,852

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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]

SCHEDULE OF STOCK OPTION PLAN

	Shares Underlying Options			Weighted Average Exercise Price		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (in years)		Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Outstanding at March 31, 2021		5,900,000		$	0.13		3.7	$	6,000
Forfeited and expired		(750,000	)	$	—		—		—
Granted		300,000		$	0.06		3.0		—
Outstanding at December 31, 2021		5,450,000		$	0.14		2.7	$	6,000
Exercisable at December 31, 2021		5,130,001		$	0.14		2.7	$	6,000

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SEGMENT RESULTS (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

SCHEDULE OF SELECTED INFORMATION FOR REPORTABLE SEGMENTS

The following represents selected information for the Company’s reportable segments:

	For the Three Months Ended December 31,					For the Nine Months Ended December 31,
	2021		2020			2021		2020
Operating Income by Segment
ANDA	$	3,061,035	$	2,395,955			8,068,073		6,446,116
NDA		—	$	(10,972	)		—		142,812
	$	3,061,035	$	2,384,983		$	8,068,073	$	6,588,928

SCHEDULE OF OPERATING LOSS BY SEGMENT TO (LOSS) INCOME FROM OPERATIONS

The table below reconciles the Company’s operating income by segment to income from operations before provision for income taxes as reported in the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated statement of operations:

	For the Three Months Ended December 31,						For the Nine Months Ended December 31,
	2021			2020			2021			2020
Operating income by segment	$	3,061,035		$	2,384,983		$	8,068,073		$	6,588,928
Corporate unallocated costs		(716,881	)		(830,042	)		(2,288,461	)		(1,691,578	)
Interest income		13			98			77			463
Interest expense and amortization of debt issuance costs		(37,400	)		(79,673	)		(126,376	)		(238,857	)
Depreciation and amortization expense		(296,559	)		(328,899	)		(908,297	)		(990,861	)
Significant non-cash items		(216,295	)		(217,900	)		(652,281	)		(686,000	)
Change in fair value of derivative instruments		489,500			1,083,566			1,523,394			1,645,042
Income from operations before income taxes	$	2,283,413		$	2,012,133		$	5,616,129		$	4,627,137

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SCHEDULE OF DISAGGREGATION OF REVENUE (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Manufacturing fees	$ 7,667,674	$ 4,849,871	$ 20,639,421	$ 17,659,834
Licensing fees	1,307,140	1,196,711	3,950,623	3,325,384
Total revenue	8,974,814	6,046,582	24,590,044	20,985,218
Abbreviated New Drug Applications [Member]
Manufacturing fees	7,667,674	4,849,871	20,639,421	17,659,834
Licensing fees	1,307,140	1,196,711	3,950,623	3,159,217
Total revenue	8,974,814	6,046,582	24,590,044	20,819,051
New Drug Applications [Member]
Licensing fees				166,167
Total revenue				$ 166,167

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SCHEDULE OF EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Net income - basic	$ 2,283,413	$ 2,012,133	$ 6,469,508	$ 5,571,044
Effect of dilutive instrument on net income	(489,500)		(1,523,394)
Net income - diluted	$ 1,793,913	$ 2,012,133	$ 4,946,114	$ 5,571,044
Weighted average shares of Common Stock outstanding - basic	1,011,281,988	1,009,176,752	1,010,416,823	921,339,333
Dilutive effect of stock options and convertible securities
Weighted average shares of Common Stock outstanding - diluted	1,011,281,988	1,009,176,752	1,010,416,823	921,339,333
Basic	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Diluted	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.01

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SCHEDULE OF LIABILITIES MEASURED AT FAIR VALUE ON A RECURRING BASIS (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2021
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Derivative financial instruments - warrants	$ 838,852	$ 2,362,246
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Derivative financial instruments - warrants
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Derivative financial instruments - warrants
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Derivative financial instruments - warrants	$ 838,852	$ 2,362,246

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details Narrative) - USD ($)	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2021
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Restricted cash	$ 405,027	$ 405,013
Description of tax benefits	These tax benefits are measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate resolution.
Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	3 years
Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	40 years

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SCHEDULE OF INVENTORY (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2021
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Finished goods	$ 579,336	$ 274,603
Work-in-progress	966	781,350
Raw materials	6,113,768	3,956,949
Inventory, net	$ 6,694,070	$ 5,012,902

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SCHEDULE OF PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2021
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	$ 19,037,378	$ 18,802,991
Accumulated depreciation	(13,051,288)	(12,153,626)
Property and equipment, net	5,986,090	6,649,365
Land, Buildings and Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	5,456,523	5,456,523
Laboratory Manufacturing Warehouse and Transportation Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	12,753,553	12,580,457
Office Equipment and Software [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	373,601	373,601
Furniture and Fixtures [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	$ 453,701	$ 392,410

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PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET (Details Narrative) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Depreciation expense	$ 293,014	$ 505,987	$ 897,662	$ 980,227

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SCHEDULE OF INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Details) - USD ($)		9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2021
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount		$ 6,634,035	$ 6,634,035
Additions
Reductions
Accumulated Amortization		0	0
Net Book Value		$ 6,634,035	$ 6,634,035
Patent Application Costs [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated Useful Life	[1]	*	*
Gross Carrying Amount		$ 465,684	$ 465,684
Additions
Reductions
Accumulated Amortization		0	0
Net Book Value		$ 465,684	$ 465,684
ANDA Acquisition Costs [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated Useful Life		Indefinite	Indefinite
Gross Carrying Amount		$ 6,168,351	$ 6,168,351
Additions
Reductions
Accumulated Amortization		0	0
Net Book Value		$ 6,168,351	$ 6,168,351

[1] Patent application costs were incurred in relation to the Company’s abuse deterrent opioid technology. Amortization of the patent costs will begin upon the issuance of marketing authorization by the FDA. Amortization will then be calculated on a straight-line basis through the expiry of the related patent(s).

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SCHEDULE OF BONDS PAYABLE LIABILITY (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Less: Current portion of bonds payable (prior to deduction of bond offering costs)	$ (100,822)	$ (95,822)
Long-term portion of bonds payable (prior to deduction of bond offering costs)	1,136,303	1,240,668
Njeda Bonds Series A Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
NJEDA Bonds - Series A Notes	1,360,000	1,470,000
Less: Current portion of bonds payable (prior to deduction of bond offering costs)	(115,000)	(110,000)
Long-term portion of bonds payable (prior to deduction of bond offering costs)	1,245,000	1,360,000
Bond offering costs	354,454	354,454
Less: Accumulated amortization	(231,579)	(220,944)
Bond offering costs, net	122,875	133,510
Njeda Bonds Current [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Current portions of bonds payable	115,000	110,000
Less: Bonds offering costs to be amortized in the next 12 months	(14,178)	(14,178)
Current portion of bonds payable, net of bond offering costs	100,822	95,822
Njeda Bonds Noncurrent [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long term portion of bonds payable	1,245,000	1,360,000
Less: Bond offering costs to be amortized subsequent to the next 12 months	(108,697)	(119,332)
Long term portion of bonds payable, net of bond offering costs	$ 1,136,303	$ 1,240,668

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SCHEDULE OF LOANS PAYABLE (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2021
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Equipment and insurance financing loans payable, between 3.5% and 12.73% interest and maturing between December 2021 and October 2025	$ 596,297	$ 815,062
Less: Current portion of loans payable	(299,601)	(314,996)
Long-term portion of loans payable	$ 296,696	$ 500,066

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SCHEDULE OF LOANS PAYABLE (Details) (Parenthetical)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity date beginning	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021
Maturity date ending	Oct. 31, 2025	Oct. 31, 2025
Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt interest rate	3.50%	3.50%
Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt interest rate	12.73%	12.73%

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NJEDA BONDS (Details Narrative) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2021
Net Investment Income [Line Items]
Annual interest rate			6.50%
Interest payable	$ 29,467		$ 29,467		$ 7,963
NJEDA Bonds [Member]
Net Investment Income [Line Items]
Amortization expense	$ 3,545	$ 3,544	$ 10,635	$ 10,634

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LOANS PAYABLE (Details Narrative) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Interest expenses debt	$ 14,692	$ 19,422	$ 50,290	$ 58,062

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RELATED PARTY SECURED PROMISSORY NOTE WITH MIKAH PHARMA, LLC (Details Narrative) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2021	May 15, 2017
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment, Interest	$ 30,000	$ 90,000
Interest Payable	$ 435,000	$ 435,000	$ 435,000
Mikah Pharma Llc [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Interest Payable			435,000
Secured Promissory Note [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Principal amount			$ 1,200,000	$ 1,200,000

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DEFERRED REVENUE (Details Narrative) - USD ($)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2021
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Deferred revenues	$ 48,892	$ 58,891
Deferred revenues current component	13,333	13,333
Deferred revenues long-term component	$ 35,559	$ 45,558
Deferred revenues term, description	These line items represent the unamortized amounts of a $200,000 advance payment received for a TAGI Pharma (“TAGI”) licensing agreement with a fifteen-year term beginning in September 2010 and ending in August 2025 and the $5,000,000 advance payment Epic Collaborative Agreement with a five-year term beginning in June 2015 and ending in May 2020
Licensing agreement beginning	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021
Licensing agreement ending	Oct. 31, 2025	Oct. 31, 2025
TAGI Pharma [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Unamortized amount	$ 200,000
Licensing agreement beginning	Sep. 30, 2010
Licensing agreement ending	Aug. 31, 2025
TAGI Pharma [Member] | Licensing Agreements [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Licensing agreement	fifteen-year term beginning
Epic Collaborative Agreement [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Licensing agreement beginning	Jun. 30, 2015
Licensing agreement ending	May 31, 2020
Advance payment	$ 5,000,000
Epic Collaborative Agreement [Member] | Licensing Agreements [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Licensing agreement	five-year term beginning

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SCHEDULE OF LEASE ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2021
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Operating lease- right-of-use asset	$ 1,082,168	$ 214,674
Total leased assets	1,082,168
Lease obligation- operating lease	153,813	188,090
Lease obligation-operating lease, net of current portion	933,542	$ 38,866
Total lease liabilities	$ 1,087,355

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SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MINIMUM RENTAL PAYMENTS (Details)	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
2022	$ 64,578
2023	259,794
2024	254,050
2025	243,612
2026	248,484
Thereafter	189,144
Total future minimum lease payments	1,259,662
Less: interest	(172,307)
Present value of lease payments	$ 1,087,355

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SCHEDULE OF WEIGHTED-AVERAGE REMAINING LEASE TERM AND THE WEIGHTED-AVERAGE DISCOUNT RATE (Details)	Dec. 31, 2021
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Remaining lease term (years) Operating leases	7 years
Discount rate Operating leases	6.00%

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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details Narrative)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2020 ft²	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Jul. 31, 2014 ft²	Jul. 02, 2010 ft²
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Operating lease, terms	The Pompano Office includes a 3-month abatement from November 2020 through February 2021 and has a term of three years, ending on October 31, 2023			The 135 Ludlow Ave. modified lease includes an initial term, which expired on December 31, 2016 with two tenant renewal options of five years each, at the sole discretion of the Company. On June 22, 2016, the Company exercised the first of these renewal options, with such option including a term that begins on January 1, 2017 and expires on December 31, 2021. On June 30, 2021, the Company exercised the second of the renewal options, with such option including a term that begins on January 1, 2022 and expires on December 31, 2026
Lease term		5 years		5 years
Rent expense | $		$ 57,105	$ 55,986	$ 171,315	$ 167,958
Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Other long-term liabilities | $		38,187		38,187		$ 37,628
Warehouse [Member] | Property Subject to Operating Lease [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Building floor space (in Square Meters) | ft²								15,000
Warehouse [Member] | Property Subject to Operating Lease [Member] | July 2014 Modification Agreement [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Building floor space (in Square Meters) | ft²							35,000
Pompano Office Lease [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Rent expense | $		$ 6,144		$ 17,688
Pompano Office Lease [Member] | Property Subject to Operating Lease [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Building floor space (in Square Meters) | ft²	1,275

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PREFERRED STOCK (Details Narrative) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2021	Aug. 24, 2020	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 04, 2019	Apr. 27, 2017
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Preferred stock share authorized	50	50
Preferred stock shares issued	0	0
Price per share (in Dollars per share)			$ 0.1521			$ 0.1521
Increased number of common stock shares authorized	1,445,000,000	1,445,000,000
Carrying value of Series J convertible preferred stock (in Dollars)				$ 13,903,960
Minimum [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Increased number of common stock shares authorized					995,000,000
Maximum [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Increased number of common stock shares authorized					1,445,000,000
Series J Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Preferred stock share authorized	50
Convertible preferred stock stated value (in Dollars)	$ 1,000,000
Convertible preferred stock par value per share (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.01
Series J Convertible Preferred Stock [Member] | Nasrat Hakim [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Preferred stock shares issued			24.0344			24.0344
Shares of common stock			158,017,321			158,017,321
Warrants to purchase	79,008,661					79,008,661
Warrant to purchase (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.1521

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SCHEDULE OF WARRANT ACTIVITY (Details) - $ / shares	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2021
Derivative Financial Instruments Warrants
Warrant Shares, Balance at beginning of period	79,008,661	79,008,661
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Balance at beginning of period	$ 0.1521	$ 0.1521
Warrant Shares, Warrants granted pursuant to the issuance of Series J convertible preferred shares	0
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Warrants granted pursuant to the issuance of Series J convertible preferred shares (in Dollars per share)
Warrant Shares, Warrants exercised, forfeited and/or expired, net
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Warrants exercised, forfeited and/or expired, net (in Dollars per share)
Warrant Shares, Balance at end of period	79,008,661	79,008,661
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Balance at end of period	$ 0.1521	$ 0.1521

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SCHEDULE OF FAIR VALUE OF WARRANTS ISSUED (Details)	Dec. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2021
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Warrants and Rights Outstanding, Term	5 years 3 months 18 days	6 years 1 month 6 days
Measurement Input, Share Price [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Warrants and Rights Outstanding, Measurement Input	0.0331	0.0610
Measurement Input, Price Volatility [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Warrants and Rights Outstanding, Measurement Input	74.89	75.18
Measurement Input, Exercise Price [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Warrants and Rights Outstanding, Measurement Input	0.1521	0.1521
Measurement Input, Risk Free Interest Rate [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Warrants and Rights Outstanding, Measurement Input	1.44	1.40

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SCHEDULE OF CHANGES IN WARRANTS MEASURED AT FAIR VALUE ON A RECURRING BASIS (Details) - Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] - Warrant [Member]	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Balance	$ 2,362,246
Change in fair value of derivative financial instruments - warrants	(1,523,394)
Balance	$ 838,852

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DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS – WARRANTS (Details Narrative) - USD ($)	1 Months Ended
	Apr. 28, 2020	Apr. 28, 2017	Dec. 31, 2021
Series J Warrants [Member]
Warrant expiration period	10 years
Initial exercise price (in Dollars per share)			$ 0.1521
Chief Executive Officer [Member] | Series J Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]
Conversion of stock, shares issued		24.0344
Nasrat Hakim [Member] | Series J Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]
Conversion of stock, shares issued		158,017,321
Warrant to purchase shares		79,008,661
Fair value of the warrants (in Dollars)		$ 6,474,674

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SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Details Narrative) - USD ($)		3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 08, 2020	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2021
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Common stock, par value per share (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.001			$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Stock issued during period, value		$ 42,223
2020 LPC Purchase Agreement [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Stock issued during period, shares			5,975,857
Stock issued during period, value			$ 469,105
Sale of stock, shares			640,543
Net proceeds from sale of stock			$ 42,223
2020 LPC Agreement [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Stock issued during period, shares			10,094
Lincoln Park [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Purchase of common stock, amount (in Dollars)	$ 25,000,000.0

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SCHEDULE OF STOCK OPTION PLAN (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) $ / shares shares
Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]
Outstanding, Beginning Balance | shares	5,900,000
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Beginning Balance | $ / shares	$ 0.13
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	3 years 8 months 12 days
Outstanding, Intrinsic Value Beginning Balance | $	$ 6,000
Forfeited and expired, Option | shares	(750,000)
Forfeited and expired, Exercise price | $ / shares
Granted, Option | shares	300,000
Granted, Exercise price | $ / shares	$ 0.06
Granted, Term	3 years
Outstanding, Ending Balance | shares	5,450,000
utstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price, Ending Balance | $ / shares	$ 0.14
Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	2 years 8 months 12 days
Options, Outstanding, Intrinsic Value Ending Balance | $	$ 6,000
Options, Exercisable, Ending Balance | shares	5,130,001
Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price Ending Balance | $ / shares	$ 0.14
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (in years), Exercisable	2 years 8 months 12 days
Exercisable, Intrinsic Value Ending Balance | $	$ 6,000

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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Details Narrative) - USD ($)	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2021
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Excluding Share-based Payments and Postretirement Benefits [Line Items]
Price difference between exercise price and quoted price (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.11	$ 0.06
Employee Stock [Member]
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Excluding Share-based Payments and Postretirement Benefits [Line Items]
Payment of employee salaries	1,218,526
Salary and Wage, Excluding Cost of Good and Service Sold	$ 97,500
Common Stock [Member]
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Excluding Share-based Payments and Postretirement Benefits [Line Items]
Share issued of common stock (in Shares)	969,319
[custom:StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesPaymentOfConsultingFees]	2,228,004
[custom:SharesIssuedInPaymentOfConsultingFees]	$ 153,333
Director [Member]
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Excluding Share-based Payments and Postretirement Benefits [Line Items]
Cash payment	22,500
Accrued director fees	$ 67,500
Director [Member] | Common Stock [Member]
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Excluding Share-based Payments and Postretirement Benefits [Line Items]
Share issued of common stock (in Shares)	886,710
Aggregate in payment of director fees	$ 60,000
Directors [Member]
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Excluding Share-based Payments and Postretirement Benefits [Line Items]
Cash payment	30,000
Chief Executive Officer [Member]
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Excluding Share-based Payments and Postretirement Benefits [Line Items]
Accrued Salaries, Current	$ 581,250
Chief Executive Officer [Member] | Common Stock [Member]
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Excluding Share-based Payments and Postretirement Benefits [Line Items]
Share issued of common stock (in Shares)	12,787,606
President and Chief Executive Officer and Other Employees [Member]
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Excluding Share-based Payments and Postretirement Benefits [Line Items]
Share issued of common stock (in Shares)	47,654,194
President and Chief Executive Officer and Other Employees [Member] | Common Stock [Member]
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Excluding Share-based Payments and Postretirement Benefits [Line Items]
Other employee salary	$ 3,543,750

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CONCENTRATIONS AND CREDIT RISK (Details Narrative) - Integer	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2021
Revenue Benchmark [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Number of customers			2	2
Revenue Benchmark [Member] | Customers [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage			96.00%	93.00%
Revenue Benchmark [Member] | Customer One [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage	84.00%	82.00%	85.00%	79.00%
Revenue Benchmark [Member] | Customer Two [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage	9.00%	12.00%	11.00%	14.00%
Accounts Receivable [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Number of customers			2	3
Accounts Receivable [Member] | Customers [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage			99.00%
Accounts Receivable [Member] | Customer One [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage			73.00%		73.00%
Accounts Receivable [Member] | Customer Two [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage			25.00%		15.00%
Accounts Receivable [Member] | Customer Three [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage					11.00%
Purchases [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Number of suppliers			4	4
Purchases [Member] | Suppliers [Member] | Supplier Concentration Risk [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage			70.00%	81.00%
Purchases [Member] | Supplier One [Member] | Supplier Concentration Risk [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage			55.00%	59.00%
Purchases [Member] | Supplier Two [Member] | Supplier Concentration Risk [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage			6.00%	12.00%
Purchases [Member] | Supplier Three [Member] | Supplier Concentration Risk [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage			5.00%	5.00%
Purchases [Member] | Supplier Four [Member] | Supplier Concentration Risk [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage			4.00%	5.00%

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SCHEDULE OF SELECTED INFORMATION FOR REPORTABLE SEGMENTS (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Income by Segment	$ 1,831,300	$ 1,001,169	$ 4,219,034	$ 3,172,026
Abbreviated New Drug Applications [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Income by Segment	3,061,035	2,395,955	8,068,073	6,446,116
New Drug Applications [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Income by Segment		(10,972)		142,812
Business Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Income by Segment	$ 3,061,035	$ 2,384,983	$ 8,068,073	$ 6,588,928

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SCHEDULE OF OPERATING LOSS BY SEGMENT TO (LOSS) INCOME FROM OPERATIONS (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating income by segment	$ 1,831,300	$ 1,001,169	$ 4,219,034	$ 3,172,026
Interest income	13	98	77	463
Depreciation and amortization expense	(296,559)	(328,899)	(908,297)	(990,861)
Income from operations before income taxes	2,283,413	2,012,133	5,616,129	4,627,137
Business Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating income by segment	3,061,035	2,384,983	8,068,073	6,588,928
Corporate unallocated costs	(716,881)	(830,042)	(2,288,461)	(1,691,578)
Interest income	13	98	77	463
Interest expense and amortization of debt issuance costs	(37,400)	(79,673)	(126,376)	(238,857)
Depreciation and amortization expense	(296,559)	(328,899)	(908,297)	(990,861)
Significant non-cash items	(216,295)	(217,900)	(652,281)	(686,000)
Change in fair value of derivative instruments	489,500	1,083,566	1,523,394	1,645,042
Income from operations before income taxes	$ 2,283,413	$ 2,012,133	$ 5,616,129	$ 4,627,137

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RELATED PARTY AGREEMENTS WITH MIKAH PHARMA, LLC (Details Narrative)	Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Mikha Pharma LLC [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Advance payment for purchase received	$ 238,451

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INCOME TAXES (Details Narrative) - USD ($)	1 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2021	Apr. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Sale of net tax benefits	$ 796,860	$ 607,635
Operating losses net tax	$ 58,490	$ 338,772
Proceeds from repayment of debt				$ 946,407
Transaction fee			$ 12,861
Proceeds from repayment of debt			$ 857,379