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Note 9 - Stockholders' Equity
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Notes to Financial Statements  
Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block]
NOTE
9
: STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
The Company is authorized to issue a total of
185,000,000
shares of stock consisting of
175,000,000
shares of common stock, par value
$0.18
per share, and
10,000,000
shares of preferred stock, par value
$0.001
per share. The Company has designated
750,000
shares of Series A junior participating preferred stock, par value
$0.001
per share,
4,000
shares of Series A convertible preferred stock, par value
$0.001
per share, and
25,000
shares of Series B convertible preferred stock, par value
$0.001
per share, through the filings of certificates of designation with the Delaware Secretary of State.
No
shares of Series A junior participating preferred stock or Series A convertible preferred stock are issued or outstanding as of
December 31, 2018.
  
On
May 19, 2014,
the Company adopted a stockholder rights agreement which provides that all stockholders of record on
May 26, 2014,
received a non-taxable distribution of
one
preferred stock purchase right for each share of the Company’s common stock held by such stockholder. Each right is attached to and trades with the associated share of common stock. The rights will become exercisable only if
one
of the following occurs: (
1
) a person becomes an “Acquiring Person” by acquiring beneficial ownership of
15%
or more of the Company’s common stock (or, in the case of a person who beneficially owned
15%
or more of the Company’s common stock on the date the stockholder rights agreement was executed, by acquiring beneficial ownership of additional shares representing
2.0%
of the Company’s common stock then outstanding (excluding compensatory arrangements)), or (
2
) a person commences a tender offer that, if consummated, would result in such person becoming an Acquiring Person. If a person becomes an Acquiring Person, each right will entitle the holder, other than the Acquiring Person and certain related parties, to purchase a number of shares of the Company’s common stock with a market value that equals twice the exercise price of the right. The initial exercise price of each right is
$15.00,
so each holder (other than the Acquiring Person and certain related parties) exercising a right would be entitled to receive
$30.00
worth of the Company’s common stock. If the Company is acquired in a merger or similar business combination transaction at any time after a person has become an Acquiring Person, each holder of a right (other than the Acquiring Person and certain related parties) will be entitled to purchase a similar amount of stock of the acquiring entity. 
 
2017
Public Offering of Class A and Class B Units Consisting of Common Stock, Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and Warrants
 
On
March 28, 2017,
the Company entered into an underwriting agreement with Aegis Capital Corp. relating to a public offering which closed on
April 3, 2017.
The offering generated gross proceeds to the Company of approximately
$4.4
million and net proceeds of approximately
$3.9
million after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and other offering expenses paid by the Company.
 
The offering included
55,333
Class A Units at a public offering price of
$9.00
per Class A Unit, which consisted of
55,333
shares of common stock and warrants to purchase
55,333
shares of common stock. The offering also included
292
Class B Units at a public offering price of
$12,000
per Class B Unit, which consisted of
292
shares of Series A convertible preferred stock convertible into a total of
389,111
shares of common stock and warrants to purchase
389,111
shares of common stock. In addition, the underwriter exercised the over-allotment option to purchase an additional
44,167
shares of common stock and warrants to purchase
44,167
shares of common stock, which are included in the gross proceeds of
$4.4
million. The warrants had a per share exercise price of
$11.25,
were exercisable immediately and were scheduled to expire
five
years from the date of issuance.
 
As of
December 31, 2017,
all of the warrants issued in the
April 3, 2017
offering have been exercised and are
no
longer outstanding and all of the shares of Series A convertible preferred stock have been converted into shares of common stock.
 
Accounting Treatment
 
The Company allocated the proceeds from the sale of the Class A and Class B units to the separate securities issued. The Company determined that, on the date of issuance, the warrants were
not
indexed to its stock because they did
not
meet the “fixed-for-fixed” criterion due to the price protection and fundamental transaction provisions and, therefore, the warrants were accounted for as liabilities with changes in fair value recorded in non-operating income (expense) in the consolidated statement of operations.
 
The Company allocated the amount representing the fair value of the warrants at the date of issuance separately to the warrant liability and recorded the remaining proceeds as common stock, in the case of the Class A units, or as Series A convertible preferred stock, in the case of the Class B units. Due to the allocation of a portion of the proceeds to the warrants, the Series A convertible preferred stock contained a beneficial conversion feature upon issuance, which was recorded in the amount of
$1,284,066
based on the intrinsic value of the beneficial conversion feature. The discount on the Series A convertible preferred stock of
$1,284,066
caused by allocation of the proceeds to the warrant was recorded as a deemed dividend upon issuance of the Series A convertible preferred stock. As a result, total deemed dividends of
$2,568,132
were recorded upon issuance of the Series A convertible preferred stock, which is reflected as an addition to net loss in the consolidated statement of operations to arrive at net loss applicable to common shareholders.
 
Exercise of
2017
Warrants
 
On
June 29, 2017,
the Company offered to modify the rights of the holders of the warrants issued in the public offering the Company completed on
April 3, 2017.
The temporary modification included (a) lowering the exercise price of the warrants to
$3.12
per share, (b) setting the applicable volume-weighted average price (VWAP) at
$6.24
per share, and (c) allowing for temporary cashless exercise of the warrants for all holders that accepted the temporary modification before
8:00
a.m. Eastern daylight time on
June 30, 2017.
Holders of warrants to purchase a total of approximately
250,000
shares of common stock accepted the offer resulting in the cancellation of those warrants and the issuance by the Company of a total of approximately
125,000
shares
of common stock (including shares held in abeyance). The shares of common stock are registered under the Securities Act of
1933,
as amended. In connection with the temporary modification, the Company agreed to extend the “Lock-up Period” of the underwriting agreement between the Company and Aegis Capital Corp., dated
March 28, 2017,
by
45
days and the Company agreed
not
to enter into any further amendments to the warrants during such extended Lock-up Period without the prior written consent of each holder. During the
third
quarter of
2017,
all remaining warrants were exercised for cash so that
no
warrants issued in the
April 3, 2017,
financing remained outstanding. Upon exercise of these warrants, the amount of the warrant liability at the date of exercise was reclassified from warrant liability to additional paid-in capital.
 
The following table summarizes the
2017
liability warrant activity: 
 
   
Shares
   
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
 
Outstanding as of January 1, 2017
               
Warrants granted
   
488,611
    $
11.25
 
Warrants exercised
   
(488,611
)
   
3.12
 
Outstanding as of December 31, 2017
               
 
The Company estimated the fair value of the warrants using the Monte Carlo simulation (MCS) model, which is a type of income approach, where the current value of an asset is expressed as the sum of probable future cash flows across various scenarios and time frames discounted for risk and time. The significant assumptions included timing of future rounds of financing, timing and success rates of oncology clinical trials, and the probability of a merger and acquisition adjusted for a lack of marketability discount. The MCS model also included a full term and an early conversion scenario that were each weighted at
50%
in the final concluded fair value. 
 
Inputs used in the valuation of the warrants at the issuance date of
April 3, 2017
and
June 30, 2017,
are set forth below. All of the warrants issued in the
April 2017
financing were exercised during 
2017
and
none
remained outstanding at
December 31, 2017.
  
Initial valuation
 
 
 
 
Common stock price
 
$9.00
 
 
Exercise price
 
$11.25
 
 
Expected volatility
 
50%
 
 
Dividend yield
 
0%
 
 
Risk-free interest rate
0.79%
-
1.88%
 
Expected term (in years)
 0.24
-
5
 
         
June 30, 2017 valuation
 
 
 
 
Common stock price
 
$6.00
 
 
Exercise price
 
$3.12
 
 
Expected volatility
 
50%
 
 
Dividend yield
 
0%
 
 
Risk-free interest rate
 0.79
-
1.88%
 
Expected term (in years)
 0.08
-
4.76
 
  
Conversion of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock
 
During the year ended
December 31, 2017,
certain holders of the Series A convertible preferred stock exercised their conversion option and converted an aggregate of
292
shares of Series A convertible preferred stock into
389,111
shares of the Company’s common stock based on the conversion ratio of
111
shares of common stock for each share of Series A convertible preferred stock. As of
December 31, 2017
and
2018,
no
shares of Series A convertible preferred stock were outstanding.
 
October 2017
Public Offering
 
On
October 26, 2017,
the Company entered into an underwriting agreement with Maxim Group LLC relating to a public offering of common stock which closed on
October 30, 2017.
The offering generated gross proceeds to the Company of approximately
$5.5
million and net proceeds of
$4.9
million after deducting underwriting discounts, commissions and other offering expenses paid by the Company.
 
The offering included
958,333
shares of common stock at a public offering price of
$5.28
per share. In addition, the underwriter exercised the over-allotment option to purchase an additional
83,333
shares of common stock at the offering price of
$5.28
per share, which are included in the gross proceeds of
$5.5
million.
 
December 2017
Public Offering and Private Placement
 
On
December 20, 2017,
the Company entered into a placement agent agreement with Maxim Group LLC relating to the sale of the Company’s securities. Pursuant to the placement agent agreement, on
December 20, 2017,
the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with certain purchasers named therein relating to the offering and sale of
441,667
shares of Company common stock at a public offering price of
$3.24
per share. The offering generated gross proceeds to the Company of approximately
$1.4
million and net proceeds of
$1.2
million after deduction of underwriting discounts, commissions, and other offering expenses paid by the Company.
 
Concurrently with the public offering the Company also commenced a private placement whereby it issued and sold Class A and Class B Warrants, exercisable for an aggregate of
883,333
shares of common stock, at an exercise price of
$3.78
per share. The public offering and the private placement involved the same purchasers. The Class A and Class B Warrants exercise price was fixed at
$3.78
per warrant, and the warrants became exercisable commencing
six
months from issuance. The Class A Warrants and Class B Warrants expired on the
first
anniversary of the date of issuance.
None
of the Class A Warrants, the Class B Warrants nor the shares issuable upon exercise of such Warrants were registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Warrants could
not
be exercised on a cashless basis. There were
no
redemption features embodied in the Warrants and they met the conditions for equity classification. On
December 22, 2018,
the Class A and Class B warrants expired unexercised.
 
2018
Subscription Rights Offering of Units Consisting of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock and Warrants
 
On
May 9, 2018,
the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-
1
with the Securities and Exchange Commission was declared effective to offer subscription rights to purchase up to
25,000
units at
$1,000
per unit with each unit consisting of
one
share of Series B convertible preferred stock and warrants to purchase
284
shares of common stock.
 
On
May 29, 2018,
the Company filed a Certificate of Designation of Preferences, Rights and Limitations of Series B convertible preferred stock with the Delaware Secretary of State creating a new series of its authorized preferred stock, par value
$0.001
per share, designated as the Series B convertible preferred stock. The number of shares initially constituting the Series B preferred stock was set at
25,000
shares.
 
On
May 30, 2018,
the Company completed its previously announced rights offering pursuant to which the Company sold an aggregate of
13,624
units consisting of an aggregate of
13,624
shares of Series B convertible preferred stock and
3,869,216
warrants, with each warrant exercisable for
one
share of common stock at an exercise price of
$4.048
per share (the
“2018
Warrants”), resulting in net proceeds to the Company of approximately
$12.3
million, after deducting expenses relating to the rights offering, including dealer-manager fees and expenses, and excluding any proceeds received upon exercise of any warrants.
 
Series B Convertible Preferred Stock
.
 
The terms and provisions of our Series B convertible preferred stock are:
 
Conversion.
Each share of Series B convertible preferred stock is convertible at our option at any time on or after the
first
anniversary of the closing of the rights offering or at the option of the holder at any time, into the number of shares of our common stock determined by dividing the
$1,000
stated value per share of the Series B convertible preferred stock by a conversion price of
$3.52
per share. In addition, the conversion price per share is subject to adjustment for stock dividends, distributions, subdivisions, combinations or reclassifications. Subject to limited exceptions, a holder of the Series B convertible preferred stock will
not
have the right to convert any portion of the Series B convertible preferred stock to the extent that, after giving effect to the conversion, the holder, together with its affiliates, would beneficially own in excess of
9.99%
of the number of shares of our common stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to its conversion.
 
Fundamental Transactions.
In the event we effect certain mergers, consolidations, sales of substantially all of our assets, tender or exchange offers, reclassifications or share exchanges in which our common stock is effectively converted into or exchanged for other securities, cash or property, we consummate a business combination in which another person acquires
50%
of the outstanding shares of our common stock, or any person or group becomes the beneficial owner of
50%
of the aggregate ordinary voting power represented by our issued and outstanding common stock, then, upon any subsequent conversion of the Series B convertible preferred stock, the holders of the Series B convertible preferred stock will have the right to receive any shares of the acquiring corporation or other consideration it would have been entitled to receive if it had been a holder of the number of shares of common stock then issuable upon conversion in full of the Series B convertible preferred stock.
 
Dividends.
Holders of Series B convertible preferred stock shall be entitled to receive dividends (on an as-if-converted-to-common-stock basis) in the same form as dividends actually paid on shares of the common stock when, as and if such dividends are paid on shares of common stock.
 
Voting Rights.
Except as otherwise provided in the certificate of designation or as otherwise required by law, the Series B convertible preferred stock has
no
voting rights.
 
Liquidation Preference
.
Upon our liquidation, dissolution or winding-up, whether voluntary or involuntary, holders of Series B convertible preferred stock will be entitled to receive out of our assets, whether capital or surplus, the same amount that a holder of common stock would receive if the Series B convertible preferred stock were fully converted (disregarding for such purpose any conversion limitations under the certificate of designation) to common stock, which amounts shall be paid pari passu with all holders of common stock.
 
Redemption Rights.
We are
not
obligated to redeem or repurchase any shares of Series B convertible preferred stock. Shares of Series B convertible preferred stock are
not
otherwise entitled to any redemption rights, or mandatory sinking fund or analogous provisions.
 
2018
Warrants
 
 
The terms and conditions of the warrants included in the
2018
rights offering are as follows:
 
Exercisability
. Each warrant is exercisable at any time and will expire
four
years from the date of issuance. The warrants are exercisable, at the option of each holder, in whole or in part by delivering to us a duly executed exercise notice and payment in full for the number of shares of our common stock purchased upon such exercise, except in the case of a cashless exercise as discussed below.
 
The number of shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of the warrants is subject to adjustment in certain circumstances, including a stock split of, stock dividend on, or a subdivision, combination or recapitalization of the common stock. Upon the merger, consolidation, sale of substantially all of our assets, or other similar transaction, the holders of warrants shall, at the option of the company, be required to exercise the warrants immediately prior to the closing of the transaction, or such warrants shall automatically expire. Upon such exercise, the holders of warrants shall participate on the same basis as the holders of common stock in connection with the transaction.
 
Cashless Exercise
. If at any time there is
no
effective registration statement registering, or the prospectus contained therein is
not
available for issuance of, the shares issuable upon exercise of the warrant, the holder
may
exercise the warrant on a cashless basis. When exercised on a cashless basis, a portion of the warrant is cancelled in payment of the purchase price payable in respect of the number of shares of our common stock purchasable upon such exercise.
 
Exercise Price
. Each warrant represents the right to purchase
one
share of common stock at an exercise price of
$4.048
per share. In addition, the exercise price per share is subject to adjustment for stock dividends, distributions, subdivisions, combinations, or reclassifications, and for certain dilutive issuances. Subject to limited exceptions, a holder of warrants will
not
have the right to exercise any portion of the warrant to the extent that, after giving effect to the exercise, the holder, together with its affiliates, and any other person acting as a group together with the holder or any of its affiliates, would beneficially own in excess of
4.99%
of the number of shares of our common stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to its exercise. The holder, upon notice to the Company,
may
increase or decrease the beneficial ownership limitation provisions of the warrant, provided that in
no
event shall the limitation exceed
9.99%
of the number of shares of our common stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to the exercise of the warrant.
 
Transferability
. Subject to applicable laws and restrictions, a holder
may
transfer a warrant upon surrender of the warrant to us with a completed and signed assignment in the form attached to the warrant. The transferring holder will be responsible for any tax that liability that
may
arise as a result of the transfer.
 
Exchange Listing
. We do
not
intend to apply to list the warrants on any securities exchange or recognized trading system.
 
Rights as Stockholder
. Except as set forth in the warrant, the holder of a warrant, solely in such holder’s capacity as a holder of a warrant, will
not
be entitled to vote, to receive dividends, or to any of the other rights of our stockholders.
 
Redemption Rights
. We
may
redeem the warrants for
$0.18
per warrant if the volume-weighted-average-price of our common stock equals or exceeds
$10.56
per share for
ten
consecutive trading days, provided that we
may
not
do so prior to the
first
anniversary of closing of the rights offering.
 
Accounting Treatment
 
The Company allocated the proceeds from the sale of the Series B convertible preferred stock and the warrants to purchase common stock to the separate securities issued. The Company allocated the amount representing the fair value of the warrants at the date of issuance to common stock based on the relative warrant fair value in the amount of
$5,363,759,
which is net of issuance costs allocated to the warrants. Due to the allocation of a portion of the proceeds to the warrants, the convertible preferred stock contained a beneficial conversion feature upon issuance, which was recorded in the amount of
$4,782,100
based on the relative fair value of the beneficial conversion feature. The discount on the convertible preferred stock was
$11,479,308,
which consists of the beneficial conversion feature of
$4,782,100,
the allocation of a portion of the proceeds to the warrants in the amount of
$5,363,759,
and the total issuance costs related to the financing of
$1,333,449.
The discount on the convertible preferred stock of
$11,479,308
was recorded as a deemed dividend upon issuance of the convertible preferred stock. The deemed dividend is reflected as an addition to net loss in the consolidated statements of operations to arrive at net loss applicable to common shareholders. The Company has made an accounting policy election to record the deemed dividend related to discounts on convertible instruments at the time of issuance of the convertible instruments.
  
Outstanding Warrants
 
As of
December 31, 2018,
warrants to purchase
3,875,699
shares of common stock were outstanding including:
 
   
Outstanding
Warrants to
Purchase
Shares
   
Exercise Price
 
Expiration Date
                   
2014 public offering
   
6,483
    $
540.00
 
January 29, 2019
2018 warrants
   
3,869,216
     
4.05
 
May 30, 2022
     
3,875,699
     
 
 
 
  
Conversion of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock
 
During the year ended
December 31, 2018,
certain holders of the Series B convertible preferred stock exercised their conversion option and converted an aggregate of
11,245
shares into
3,194,600
shares of the Company's common stock based on the conversion ratio of approximately
284
shares of common stock for each share of Series B convertible preferred stock.