UNITED STATES
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Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM
| QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
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The number of shares common stock outstanding as of May 6, 2022 was , par value $0.0001 per share.
PART 1 — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
This Report on Form 10-Q (“Report”) contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. We make such forward-looking statements pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other federal securities laws. All statements other than statements of historical facts contained in this Report are forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “contemplate,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “seek,” “should,” “target,” “will,” “would,” or the negative of these words or other comparable terminology.
Any forward-looking statements in this Report reflect our current views with respect to future events or to our future financial performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations include, among other things, those discussed in this Report under Item 1 of the Notes to Condensed Financial Statements, under Risk Factors in this Report and those listed under Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors of our Annual Report on Form 10-K as filed with the Securities Exchange Commission on March 31, 2022. Given these uncertainties, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Except as required by law, we assume no obligation to update or revise these forward-looking statements for any reason, even if new information becomes available in the future.
References to “AgeX,” “our” or “we” mean AgeX Therapeutics, Inc.
The description or discussion, in this Form 10-Q, of any contract or agreement is a summary only and is qualified in all respects by reference to the full text of the applicable contract or agreement.
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Disposition and deconsolidation of LifeMap Sciences, Inc. effective March 15, 2021
On March 6, 2021, AgeX and its majority-owned subsidiary LifeMap Sciences, Inc. (“LifeMap Sciences”) entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) with Atlas Capital Partners Limited, a British Virgin Islands company limited by shares (“Atlas”), and GCLMS Acquisition Corporation (“GCLMS”), a Delaware corporation that was a wholly-owned subsidiary of Atlas. On March 15, 2021, the merger was completed pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement. As a result of the merger, GCLMS merged into LifeMap Sciences and (a) the shares of LifeMap Sciences common stock outstanding at the time of the merger entitled the holders of those shares to receive a pro rata portion of a $500,000 cash payment for all shares of LifeMap Sciences common stock in the aggregate (the “Merger Consideration”), with each LifeMap Sciences shareholder’s pro rata portion of the Merger Consideration to be determined in accordance with the number of shares of LifeMap Sciences common stock owned by such shareholder as a percentage of shares of LifeMap Sciences common stock outstanding immediately before the effective date of the merger, and (b) the outstanding shares of GCLMS common stock were converted into shares of LifeMap Sciences common stock so that Atlas is now the sole shareholder of LifeMap Sciences.
AgeX received approximately $466,400 in cash as its pro rata share of the Merger Consideration in the merger. Prior to and as a condition to the merger under the terms of the Merger Agreement, $1,761,296 of LifeMap Sciences’ indebtedness to AgeX was converted into shares of LifeMap Sciences common stock. LifeMap Sciences also paid AgeX $250,000 in cash to pay off a portion of LifeMap Sciences’ indebtedness to AgeX that was not converted into shares of LifeMap Sciences common stock.
The results of operations and cash flows for LifeMap Sciences are reported as discontinued operations for all periods presented in our consolidated financial statements.
As a result of the completion of the cash-out merger on March 15, 2021, LifeMap Sciences is no longer a subsidiary of AgeX. Effective March 15, 2021, AgeX deconsolidated LifeMap Sciences’ consolidated financial statements and consolidated results of operations from those of AgeX under applicable accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America due to the disposition of LifeMap Sciences on that date.
The sale of LifeMap Sciences was a taxable transaction to AgeX; however, no income tax is due as the transaction resulted in a taxable loss primarily due to AgeX’s tax basis in the subsidiary.
AgeX’s consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2021 and unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet at March 31, 2022 do not include LifeMap Sciences’ consolidated assets and liabilities due to the deconsolidation of LifeMap Sciences on March 15, 2021.
AgeX’s unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2021 include LifeMap Sciences’ consolidated results for the period through March 15, 2021 rather than the day immediately preceding the deconsolidation due to the conversion of $1,761,296 of LifeMap Sciences’ indebtedness to AgeX into shares of LifeMap Sciences common stock on March 15, 2021 followed by the completion of the cash-out merger on the same day.
The deconsolidation of LifeMap Sciences is also referred to as the “LifeMap Deconsolidation” in this Report.
For further discussion, see Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included elsewhere in this report.
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| Item 1. | Financial Statements |
AGEX THERAPEUTICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except par value amounts)
March 31, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | |||||||
| (unaudited) | ||||||||
| ASSETS | ||||||||
| CURRENT ASSETS | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | $ | ||||||
| Accounts and grants receivable, net | - | |||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | ||||||||
| Total current assets | ||||||||
| Deposits | ||||||||
| Intangible assets, net | ||||||||
| TOTAL ASSETS | $ | $ | ||||||
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT | ||||||||
| CURRENT LIABILITIES | ||||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $ | $ | ||||||
| Loan due to Juvenescence, net of debt issuance cost, current portion | ||||||||
| Related party payables, net | ||||||||
| Warrant liability | - | |||||||
| Insurance premium liability and other current liabilities | ||||||||
| Total current liabilities | ||||||||
| Loan due to Juvenescence, net of debt issuance cost, net of current portion | ||||||||
| TOTAL LIABILITIES | ||||||||
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 11) | ||||||||
| STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT | ||||||||
| Preferred stock, $ par value, authorized shares; issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 | - | - | ||||||
| Common stock, $ par value, shares authorized; and and shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively | ||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | ||||||||
| Accumulated deficit | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| AgeX Therapeutics, Inc. stockholders’ deficit | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Noncontrolling interest | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Total stockholders’ deficit | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT | $ | $ | ||||||
See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements.
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AGEX THERAPEUTICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except per share data)
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | |||||||
| (unaudited) | ||||||||
| REVENUES: | ||||||||
| Grant revenues | $ | $ | ||||||
| Other revenues | ||||||||
| Total revenues | ||||||||
| Cost of sales | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Gross profit | ||||||||
| OPERATING EXPENSES: | ||||||||
| Research and development | ||||||||
| General and administrative | ||||||||
| Total operating expenses | ||||||||
| Gain on deconsolidation of LifeMap Sciences (Note 3) | - | |||||||
| Loss from operations | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE), NET: | ||||||||
| Interest expense, net | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Other income (expense), net | ( | ) | ||||||
| Total other income (expense), net | ( | ) | ||||||
| NET LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| NET LOSS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (Note 3) | - | ( | ) | |||||
| NET LOSS | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest from continuing operations | ||||||||
| Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest from discontinued operations | - | |||||||
| NET LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO AGEX | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||
| NET LOSS PER COMMON SHARE: | ||||||||
| BASIC AND DILUTED | ||||||||
| Continuing operations | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||
| Discontinued operations | - | ( | ) | |||||
| $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | |||
| WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING: | ||||||||
| BASIC AND DILUTED | ||||||||
| AMOUNTS ATTRIBUTABLE TO AGEX: | ||||||||
| Loss from continuing operations | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||
| Loss from discontinued operations | - | ( | ) | |||||
| NET LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO AGEX | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||
See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements.
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AGEX THERAPEUTICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
(in thousands)
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | |||||||
| (unaudited) | ||||||||
| NET LOSS | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||
| Other comprehensive expense, net of tax: | ||||||||
| Foreign currency translation adjustments from discontinued operations | - | ( | ) | |||||
| COMPREHENSIVE LOSS | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest from continuing operations | ||||||||
| Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest from discontinued operations | - | |||||||
| COMPREHENSIVE LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO AGEX COMMON STOCKHOLDERS | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||
See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements.
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AGEX THERAPEUTICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | |||||||
| (unaudited) | ||||||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||
| Net loss attributable to AgeX | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||
| Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net loss attributable to AgeX to net cash used in operating activities: | ||||||||
| Gain on deconsolidation of LifeMap Sciences (Note 3) | - | ( | ) | |||||
| Gain on extinguishment of debt (Paycheck Protection Program Loan) | - | ( | ) | |||||
| Unrealized loss on change in fair value of warrants | - | |||||||
| Amortization of intangible assets | ||||||||
| Amortization of debt issuance cost | ||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | ||||||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||
| Accounts and grants receivable, net | ||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | ||||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | ( | ) | ||||||
| Related party payables | - | |||||||
| Insurance premium liability | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Other current liabilities | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Net cash used in operating activities from continuing operations | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Net cash used in operating activities from discontinued operations (Note 3) | - | ( | ) | |||||
| Net cash used in operating activities | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||
| Proceeds from the sale of LifeMap Sciences (Note 3) | - | |||||||
| Partial collection on loan due from LifeMap Sciences | - | |||||||
| Net cash provided by investing activities from continuing operations | - | |||||||
| Deconsolidation of cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operations (Note 3) | - | ( | ) | |||||
| Net cash provided by investing activities | - | |||||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||
| Draw down on loan facilities from Juvenescence | ||||||||
| Proceeds from the issuance of common stock | - | |||||||
| Net cash provided by financing activities from continuing operations | ||||||||
| Partial payment on loan due to AgeX from discontinued operations (Note 3) | - | ( | ) | |||||
| Net cash provided by financing activities | ||||||||
| NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH | ( | ) | ||||||
| CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH: | ||||||||
| At beginning of the period | ||||||||
| At end of the period | $ | $ | ||||||
See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements.
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AGEX THERAPEUTICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
1. Organization, Business Overview and Liquidity
AgeX Therapeutics, Inc. (“AgeX”) was incorporated in January 2017 in the state of Delaware as a subsidiary of Lineage Cell Therapeutics, Inc. (“Lineage,” formerly known as BioTime, Inc.), a publicly traded, clinical-stage biotechnology company.
AgeX is a biotechnology company focused on the development and commercialization of novel therapeutics targeting human aging and degenerative diseases. AgeX’s mission is to apply its comprehensive experience in fundamental biological processes of human aging to a broad range of age-associated medical conditions.
AgeX’s proprietary technology, based on telomerase-mediated cellular immortality and regenerative biology, allows AgeX to utilize telomerase-expressing regenerative pluripotent stem cells (“PSCs”) for the manufacture of cell-based therapies to regenerate tissues afflicted with age-related chronic degenerative disease. AgeX’s main technology platforms and product candidates are:
| ● | PureStem® PSC-derived clonal embryonic progenitor cell lines that may be capable of generating a broad range of cell types for use in cell-based therapies; | |
| ● | UniverCyte™ which uses the HLA-G gene to suppress rejection of transplanted cells and tissues to confer low immune observability to cells; | |
| ● | AGEX-BAT1 using adipose brown fat cells for metabolic diseases such as Type II diabetes; | |
| ● | AGEX-VASC1 using vascular progenitor cells to treat tissue ischemia; and | |
| ● | Induced tissue regeneration or iTR technology to regenerate or rejuvenate cells to treat a variety of degenerative diseases including those associated with aging, as well as other potential tissue regeneration applications such as scarless wound repair. |
Emerging Growth Company
AgeX is an “emerging growth company” as defined in the Jumpstart our Business Startups Act of 2012.
Disposition and Deconsolidation of LifeMap Sciences
As
discussed in Note 3, on March 6, 2021, AgeX and its then majority-owned subsidiary LifeMap Sciences, Inc. (“LifeMap Sciences”)
entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) with Atlas Capital Partners Limited, a British Virgin
Islands company limited by shares (“Atlas”), and GCLMS Acquisition Corporation (“GCLMS”), a Delaware corporation
that was a wholly-owned subsidiary of Atlas. On March 15, 2021, the merger was completed pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement.
As a result of the merger, GCLMS merged into LifeMap Sciences and (a) the shares of LifeMap Sciences common stock outstanding at the
time of the merger entitled the holders of those shares to receive a pro rata portion of a $
AgeX
received approximately $
As a result of the completion of the cash-out merger on March 15, 2021, LifeMap Sciences is no longer a subsidiary of AgeX. Accordingly, AgeX has deconsolidated LifeMap Sciences’ consolidated financial statements and consolidated results of operations from AgeX, effective March 15, 2021 (the “LifeMap Deconsolidation”), in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification, or ASC 810-10-40, Consolidation. See Note 3 to AgeX’s condensed consolidated interim financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for additional information regarding the disposition and deconsolidation of LifeMap Sciences.
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Going Concern
AgeX
primarily finances its operations through loans from its largest stockholder Juvenescence Limited (“Juvenescence”) and sales
of its common stock. AgeX has incurred operating losses and negative cash flows since inception and had an accumulated deficit of $
Based
on a strategic review of its operations, giving consideration to the status of its product development programs, human resources, capital
needs and resources, and current conditions in the capital markets, AgeX’s board of directors and management have adopted operating
plans and budgets to extend the period over which AgeX can continue its operations with its available cash resources. Notwithstanding
those operating plans and budgets, based on AgeX’s most recent projected cash flows AgeX believes that its cash and cash equivalents
of $
Staff Reductions and Elimination of Laboratory Facilities Lease
During April 2020, AgeX initiated staff layoffs that affected most of its research and development personnel. The staff reductions followed AgeX’s strategic review of its operations, giving consideration to the status of its product development programs, human resources, capital needs and resources, and the conditions in the capital markets at that time resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Following the staff reductions, AgeX subleased out a significant portion of its leased laboratory space and did not renew its lease or enter into a new lease for a replacement facility when its lease expired on December 31, 2020. Instead, AgeX entered into a lease for a smaller office only space commencing January 1, 2021.
Liquidity and Impact of COVID-19
In addition to general economic and capital market trends and conditions, AgeX’s ability to raise sufficient additional capital to finance its operations from time to time will depend on a number of factors specific to AgeX’s operations such as operating expenses and progress in out-licensing its technologies and development of its product candidates. Although AgeX has been able to reduce its operating expenses by eliminating internal research and development activities and focusing instead on out-sourcing research and development and seeking licensing arrangements for AgeX technologies, this approach has also made it more difficult for AgeX to make progress in developing its target product candidates and technologies, which in turn may make it more difficult for AgeX to raise capital. The availability of financing also may be adversely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic which could depress national and international economies and disrupt capital markets, supply chains, and aspects of AgeX’s operations. The extent to which the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic will ultimately impact AgeX’s business, results of operations, financial condition, or cash flows is highly uncertain and difficult to predict because it will depend on many factors that are outside AgeX’s control. The unavailability or inadequacy of financing to meet future capital needs could force AgeX to modify, curtail, delay, or suspend some or all aspects of planned operations. Sales of additional equity securities could result in the dilution of the interests of its stockholders. AgeX cannot assure that adequate financing will be available on favorable terms, if at all.
2. Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
The unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements presented herein, and discussed below, have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 8 of Regulation S-X. In accordance with those rules and regulations certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in comprehensive consolidated financial statements have been condensed or omitted. The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2021 was derived from the audited consolidated financial statements at that date but does not include all the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP. These condensed consolidated interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in AgeX’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021.
The accompanying condensed consolidated interim financial statements, in the opinion of management, include all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of AgeX’s financial condition and results of operations. The condensed consolidated results of operations are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for any other interim period or for the entire year.
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Principles of consolidation
AgeX’s condensed consolidated interim financial statements include the accounts of its subsidiaries and certain research and development departments. AgeX consolidated its direct and indirect wholly-owned or majority-owned subsidiaries because AgeX has the ability to control their operating and financial decisions and policies through its ownership, and the noncontrolling interest is reflected as a separate element of stockholders’ deficit on AgeX’s condensed consolidated balance sheets.
AgeX’s condensed consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2021 and unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet at March 31, 2022 do not include LifeMap Sciences’ consolidated assets and liabilities due to the deconsolidation of LifeMap Sciences on March 15, 2021. LifeMap Sciences’ consolidated financial statements and consolidated results of operations include its wholly-owned and consolidated subsidiary LifeMap Sciences, Ltd.
AgeX’s
unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2021 include LifeMap Sciences’ consolidated
results for the period through March 15, 2021 rather than the day immediately preceding the deconsolidation due to the conversion of
$
AgeX
has two operating subsidiaries, Reverse Bioengineering, Inc. (“Reverse Bio”) and ReCyte Therapeutics, Inc. (“ReCyte”).
Reverse Bio is a wholly owned subsidiary of AgeX. AgeX plans to finance its iTRTM research and development through
Reverse Bio. To the extent that such financing is obtained through the sale of capital stock or other equity securities to investors
or other biopharma companies by Reverse Bio, AgeX’s equity interest in Reverse Bio and its iTRTM business would
be diluted. ReCyte is an early stage pre-clinical research and development company involved in stem cell-derived endothelial and cardiovascular
related progenitor cells for the treatment of vascular disorders and ischemic conditions. AgeX owns
Use of estimates
The preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statement and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from the estimates.
Fair value measurements of financial instruments
Fair value is defined 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. Fair value estimates discussed herein are based upon certain market assumptions and pertinent information available to management as of the financial statement presentation date.
The carrying value of cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable, are carried at, or approximate, fair value as of the reporting date because of their short-term nature. The credit facility is reported at fair value as it bears market rates of interest. Fair values for the AgeX’s warrant liabilities are estimated by utilizing valuation models that consider current and expected stock prices, volatility, dividends, market interest rates, forward yield curves and discount rates. Such amounts and the recognition of such amounts are subject to significant estimates that may change in the future.
Fair value is defined 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. To increase the comparability of fair value measures, the following hierarchy prioritizes the inputs to valuation methodologies used to measure fair value (ASC 820-10-50), Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures:
| ● | Level 1 – Inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets. | |
| ● | Level 2 – Inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, and inputs that are observable for the assets or liabilities, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instruments. | |
| ● | Level 3 – Inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable; that reflect management’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would make and significant to the fair value. |
The following table summarizes fair value measurements by level as of March 31, 2022 for liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis (in thousands):
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||
| Warrant liability | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
There were no warrant liabilities as of December 31, 2021.
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In determining fair value, AgeX utilizes valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs to the extent possible, and also considers counterparty credit risk in its assessment of fair value. For the periods presented, AgeX has no financial assets recorded at fair value on a recurring basis, except for cash and cash equivalents primarily consisting of money market funds. These assets are measured at fair value using the period-end quoted market prices as a Level 1 input.
The carrying amounts of accounts receivable, net, prepaid expenses and other current assets, related party amounts due to affiliates, accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other current liabilities approximate fair values because of the short-term nature of these items.
The accounting guidance establishes a hierarchy which requires an entity to maximize the use of quoted market prices and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. An asset or liability’s level is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Fair value estimates are reviewed at the origination date and again at each applicable measurement date and interim or annual financial reporting dates, as applicable for the financial instrument, and are based upon certain market assumptions and pertinent information available to management at those times.
The methods and significant inputs and assumptions utilized in estimating the fair value of the warrant liabilities, as well as the respective hierarchy designations are discussed further in Note 6 “Warrant Liability”. The warrant liability measurement is considered a Level 3 measurement based on the availability of market data and inputs and the significance of any unobservable inputs as of the measurement date.
Restricted cash
In accordance with ASU 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash, a reconciliation of AgeX’s cash and cash equivalents in the condensed consolidated balance sheets to cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for all periods presented is as follows (in thousands):
| March 31, | December 31, | |||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | |||||||
| (unaudited) | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | $ | ||||||
| Restricted cash included in deposits | ||||||||
| Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash as shown in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows | $ | $ | ||||||
Restricted cash entirely represents the deposit required to maintain AgeX’s corporate credit card program. All restricted cash was included in deposits in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
Leases
AgeX management determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception. Leases are classified as either financing or operating, with classification affecting the pattern of expense recognition in the consolidated statements of operations. When determining whether a lease is a financing lease or an operating lease, ASC 842 does not specifically define criteria to determine “major part of remaining economic life of the underlying asset” and “substantially all of the fair value of the underlying asset.” For lease classification determination, AgeX continues to use (i) 75% or greater to determine whether the lease term is a major part of the remaining economic life of the underlying asset and (ii) 90% or greater to determine whether the present value of the sum of lease payments is substantially all of the fair value of the underlying asset. Under the available practical expedients, and as applicable, AgeX accounts for the lease and non-lease components as a single lease component. AgeX recognizes right-of-use (“ROU”) assets and lease liabilities for leases with terms greater than twelve months in the consolidated balance sheet.
ROU assets represent an entity’s right to use an underlying asset during the lease term and lease liabilities represent an entity’s obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Operating lease ROU assets and liabilities are recognized at commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. If the lease agreement does not provide an implicit rate in the contract, an entity uses its incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at commencement date in determining the present value of lease payments. The operating lease ROU asset also includes any lease payments made and excludes lease incentives. The lease terms may include options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that the entity will exercise that option. Lease expense for lease payments is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term.
AgeX also elected not to capitalize leases that have terms of twelve months or less.
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On
November 3, 2020, AgeX entered into a one year lease effective January 1, 2021 for office space only comprising 135 square feet in a
building in an office and research park at 1101 Marina Village Parkway, Suite 201, Alameda, California. Base monthly rent was $
Accounting for warrants
AgeX determines the accounting classification of warrants it issues, as either liability or equity, by first assessing whether the warrants meet liability classification in accordance with ASC 480-10, Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equity, then in accordance with ASC 815-40, Accounting for Derivative Financial Instruments Indexed to, and Potentially Settled in, a Company’s Own Stock. Under ASC 480, warrants are considered liability classified if the warrants are mandatorily redeemable, obligate AgeX to settle the warrants or the underlying shares by paying cash or other assets, or warrants that must or may require settlement by issuing a variable number of shares. If warrants do not meet liability classification under ASC 480-10, AgeX assesses the requirements under ASC 815-40, which states that contracts that require or may require the issuer to settle the contract for cash are liabilities recorded at fair value, irrespective of the likelihood of the transaction occurring that triggers the net cash settlement feature. If the warrants do not require liability classification under ASC 815-40, and in order to conclude equity classification, AgeX also assesses whether the warrants are indexed to its common stock and whether the warrants are classified as equity under ASC 815-40 or other applicable U.S. GAAP. After all relevant assessments, AgeX concludes whether the warrants are classified as liability or equity. Liability classified warrants require fair value accounting at issuance and subsequent to initial issuance with all changes in fair value after the issuance date recorded in the statements of operations. Equity classified warrants only require fair value accounting at issuance with no changes recognized subsequent to the issuance date. AgeX has liability classified warrants as of March 31, 2022. See Notes 5 and 6 for additional information regarding warrants.
Revenue recognition
AgeX recognizes revenue in a manner that depicts the transfer of control of a product or a service to a customer and reflects the amount of the consideration it expects to receive in exchange for such product or service. In doing so, AgeX follows a five-step approach: (i) identify the contract with a customer, (ii) identify the performance obligations in the contract, (iii) determine the transaction price, (iv) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations, and (v) recognize revenue when (or as) the customer obtains control of the product or service. AgeX considers the terms of a contract and all relevant facts and circumstances when applying the revenue recognition standard. AgeX applies the revenue recognition standard, including the use of any practical expedients, consistently to contracts with similar characteristics and in similar circumstances.
Subscription and advertisement revenues – LifeMap Sciences sold subscription-based products, including research databases and software tools, for biomedical, gene, and disease research. LifeMap Sciences sold these subscriptions primarily through the internet to biotech and pharmaceutical companies worldwide. LifeMap Sciences’ principal subscription product was the GeneCards® Suite, which includes the GeneCards® human gene database, and the MalaCards™ human disease database. LifeMap Sciences’ performance obligations for subscriptions included a license of intellectual property related to its genetic information packages and premium genetic information tools. These licenses were deemed functional licenses that provide customers with a “right to access” to LifeMap Sciences’ intellectual property during the subscription period and, accordingly, revenue was recognized over a period of time, which was generally the subscription period. Payments were typically received at the beginning of a subscription period and revenue was recognized according to the type of subscription sold. For subscription contracts in which the subscription term commenced before a payment was due, LifeMap Sciences recorded an account receivable because the subscription was earned over time and billed the customer according to the contract terms. LifeMap Sciences deferred subscription revenues primarily represented subscriptions for which cash payment was received for the subscription term, but the subscription term was not completed as of the balance sheet date reported.
LifeMap Sciences licensed from third parties the databases and software it commercialized and had a contractual obligation to pay royalties to the licensor on subscriptions sold. These costs were included in operating loss from discontinued operations on the consolidated statements of operations when the cash was received and the royalty obligation was incurred as the royalty payments did not qualify for capitalization of costs to fulfill a contract under ASC 340-40, Other Assets and Deferred Costs - Contracts with Customers.
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For
the three months ended March 31, 2021, LifeMap Sciences recognized $
Grant revenues – AgeX accounts for grants received to perform research and development services in accordance with ASC 730-20, Research and Development Arrangements. At the inception of the grant, we perform an assessment as to whether the grant is a liability or a contract to perform research and development services for others. If AgeX or a subsidiary receiving the grant is obligated to repay the grant funds to the grantor regardless of the outcome of the research and development activities, then AgeX is required to estimate and recognize that liability. Alternatively, if AgeX or a subsidiary receiving the grant is not required to repay, or if it is required to repay the grant funds only if the research and development activities are successful, then the grant agreement is accounted for as a contract to perform research and development services for others, in which case, grant revenue is recognized when the related research and development expenses are incurred.
In applying the provisions of Topic 606, AgeX has determined that government grants are out of the scope of Topic 606 because the government entities do not meet the definition of a “customer”, as defined by Topic 606, as there is not considered to be a transfer of control of good or services to the government entities funding the grant. In the absence of applicable guidance under U.S. GAAP, our policy is to recognize grant revenue when the related costs are incurred, provided that the applicable conditions under the government contracts have been met. Only costs that are allowable under the grant award, certain government regulations and the National Institutes of Health’s supplemental policy and procedure manual may be claimed for reimbursement, and the reimbursements are subject to routine audits from governmental agencies from time to time. Costs incurred are recorded in research and development expenses on the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.
On
April 8, 2020, AgeX was awarded a grant of up to approximately $
Arrangements with multiple performance obligations – AgeX may enter into contracts with customers that include multiple performance obligations. For such arrangements, AgeX will allocate revenue to each performance obligation based on its relative standalone selling price. AgeX will determine or estimate standalone selling prices based on the prices charged, or that would be charged, to customers for that product or service. As of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, AgeX did not have significant arrangements with multiple performance obligations.
Research and development
Research and development expenses consist primarily of personnel costs and related benefits, including stock-based compensation, amortization of intangible assets, outside consultants and suppliers, and license fees paid to third parties to acquire patents or licenses to use patents and other technology. Research and development expenses incurred and reimbursed by grants from third parties or governmental agencies, including service revenues from co-development projects with customers, if any and as applicable, approximate the respective revenues recognized in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
General and administrative
General and administrative expenses consist primarily of compensation and related benefits, including stock-based compensation, for executive and corporate personnel, and professional and consulting fees.
Basic loss per share is calculated by dividing net loss attributable to AgeX common stockholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding, net of unvested restricted stock or restricted stock units, subject to repurchase by AgeX, if any, during the period. Diluted loss per share is calculated by dividing the net income attributable to AgeX common stockholders, if any, by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding, adjusted for the effects of potentially dilutive common stock issuable under outstanding stock options, warrants, and restricted stock units, using the treasury-stock method, and convertible preferred stock, if any, using the if-converted method, and treasury stock held by subsidiaries, if any.
For the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, because AgeX reported a net loss attributable to common stockholders, all potentially dilutive common stock, comprised of stock options, restricted stock units and warrants, is antidilutive.
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Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | |||||||
| Stock options | ||||||||
| Warrants (1) | ||||||||
| Restricted stock units | ||||||||
| (1) |
Reclassifications
Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior period’s condensed consolidated financial statements to conform to current year presentation in the investing and financing activities section in the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows. Certain financial information is presented on a rounded basis, which may cause minor differences.
Recently adopted accounting pronouncement
In May 2021, the FASB issued ASU No. 2021-04, Earnings Per Share (Topic 260), Debt—Modifications and Extinguishments (Subtopic 470-50), Compensation—Stock Compensation (Topic 718), and Derivatives and Hedging—Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40). The amendment in this update addresses how an issuer should account for modifications made to equity-classified written call options. The guidance in the standard requires the issuer to treat a modification of an equity-classified call option that does not cause the instrument to become liability-classified as an exchange of the original call option for a new call option. This guidance applies whether the modification is structured as an amendment to the terms and conditions of the call option or as termination of the original call option and issuance of a new call option. The Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) concluded that the recognition of the modification depends on the nature of the transaction in which a warrant is modified. If there is more than one element in a transaction (for example, if the modification involves both a debt modification and an equity issuance), then the guidance requires the issuer to allocate the effect of the option modification to each element. Amendments in the new standard are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021, including interim periods within those fiscal years. An entity should apply the amendments prospectively to modifications or exchanges occurring on or after the effective date of the amendments. Early adoption is permitted for all entities, including adoption in an interim period. If an entity elects to early adopt the amendments in this ASU in an interim period, the guidance should be applied as of the beginning of the fiscal year that includes that interim period. AgeX adopted this standard as of January 1, 2022 and it did not have a material impact on the condensed consolidated interim financial statements.
In November 2021, the FASB issued ASU No. 2021-10, Government Assistance (Topic 832): Disclosures by Business Entities about Government Assistance. The amendments in this update require disclosures about transactions with a government that have been accounted for by analogizing to a grant or contribution accounting model to increase transparency about (1) the types of transactions, (2) the accounting for the transactions, and (3) the effect of the transactions on an entity’s financial statements. The amendments are effective for all entities within their scope, which excludes not-for-profit entities and employee benefit plans, for financial statements issued for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2021. Early application of the amendment is permitted. AgeX adopted this standard as of January 1, 2022 and it did not have a material impact on the condensed consolidated interim financial statements.
On March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act was enacted and signed into law. The CARES Act, among other things, includes provisions relating to refundable payroll tax credits, deferment of employer side social security payments, net operating loss carryback periods, alternative minimum tax credit refunds, modifications to the net interest deduction limitations, and technical corrections to tax depreciation methods for qualified improvement property. AgeX reviewed the provisions of the CARES Act but does not expect it to have a material impact to its tax provision or its condensed consolidated financial statements. As described in Note 11, AgeX has obtained a loan under the Paycheck Protection Program under the CARES Act, the repayment of which was forgiven in February 2021.
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3. Disposition and Deconsolidation of LifeMap Sciences
Discontinued Operations
On
March 6, 2021, AgeX and LifeMap Sciences entered into the Merger Agreement with Atlas and GCLMS. On March 15, 2021, the merger was completed
pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement. As a result of the merger, GCLMS merged into LifeMap Sciences and (a) the shares of LifeMap
Sciences common stock outstanding at the time of the merger entitled the holders of those shares to receive a pro rata portion of the
$
AgeX
received approximately $
The results of operations and cash flows for LifeMap Sciences are reported as discontinued operations under U.S. GAAP in accordance with ASC 205-20 Discontinued Operations for all periods presented in our consolidated financial statements. AgeX will not have any continuing involvement in LifeMap Sciences subsequent to the consummation of the merger on March 15, 2021. The following table presents the operating results of LifeMap Sciences that have been treated as discontinued operations for the periods presented (unaudited and in thousands):
| Three Months Ended | ||||
| March 31, 2021 | ||||
| Net revenues | $ | |||
| Costs, operating and other expenses | ( | ) | ||
| Loss from discontinued operations | ( | ) | ||
| Net loss from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interest | ||||
| Loss from discontinued operations (1) | $ | ( | ) | |
| (1) |
Deconsolidation
As a result of the completion of the cash-out merger on March 15, 2021, LifeMap Sciences is no longer a subsidiary of AgeX. Effective March 15, 2021, AgeX deconsolidated LifeMap Sciences’ consolidated financial statements and consolidated results of operations from those of AgeX under U.S. GAAP ASC 810-10-40-4 Deconsolidation of a Subsidiary or Derecognition of a Group of Assets due to the disposition of LifeMap Sciences on that date.
AgeX’s consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2021 and unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet at March 31, 2022 do not include LifeMap Sciences’ consolidated assets and liabilities due to the deconsolidation of LifeMap Sciences on March 15, 2021.
AgeX’s
unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2021 include LifeMap Sciences’ consolidated
results for the period through March 15, 2021 rather than the day immediately preceding the LifeMap Deconsolidation due to the conversion
of $
AgeX
recognized a gain of $
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4. Selected Balance Sheet Components
Intangible assets, net
At March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, intangible assets, primarily consisting of acquired in-process research and development and patents, and accumulated amortization were as follows (in thousands):
March 31, 2022 (unaudited) | December 31, 2021 | |||||||
| Intangible assets | $ | $ | ||||||
| Accumulated amortization | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Total intangible assets, net | $ | $ | ||||||
AgeX
recognized $
Amortization of intangible assets for periods subsequent to March 31, 2022 is as follows (in thousands):
| Year Ending December 31, | Amortization Expense | |||
| 2022 | $ | |||
| 2023 | ||||
| 2024 | ||||
| 2025 | ||||
| Thereafter | ||||
| Total | $ | |||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
At March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, accounts payable and accrued liabilities were comprised of the following (in thousands):
March 31, 2022 (unaudited) | December 31, 2021 | |||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | $ | ||||||
| Accrued compensation | ||||||||
| Accrued vendors and other expenses | $ | |||||||
| Total accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $ | $ | ||||||
5. Related Party Transactions
2019 Loan Agreement
On
August 13, 2019, AgeX and Juvenescence entered into a Loan Facility Agreement (the “2019 Loan Agreement”) pursuant to which
Juvenescence has provided to AgeX a $
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As
consideration for the line of credit under the 2019 Loan Agreement, AgeX issued to Juvenescence warrants to purchase
2020 Loan Agreement
On
March 30, 2020, AgeX and Juvenescence entered into a new Secured Convertible Facility Agreement (the “2020 Loan Agreement”)
pursuant to which Juvenescence provided to AgeX an $
Through
March 31, 2022, AgeX had drawn the full $
Under
the terms of the 2020 Loan Agreement, each time AgeX received an advance of funds under the 2020 Loan Agreement, AgeX issued to Juvenescence
a number of 2020 Warrants equal to 50% of the number determined by dividing the amount of the advance by the applicable Market Price.
The Market Price set each 2020 Warrant when issued was the closing price per share of AgeX common stock on the NYSE American on the date
of the applicable notice from AgeX requesting a draw of funds that triggered the obligation to issue the 2020 Warrant. The exercise price
of the 2020 Warrants is the applicable Market Price. The 2020 Warrants will expire at 5:00 p.m. New York time three years after the date
of issue. As of March 31, 2022, AgeX had issued to Juvenescence 2020 Warrants to purchase
2022 Secured Convertible Promissory Note and Security Agreement
On
February 14, 2022, AgeX and Juvenescence entered into a Secured Convertible Promissory Note (the “Secured Note”) pursuant
to which Juvenescence has agreed to provide to AgeX a $
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In lieu of accrued interest, AgeX will pay Juvenescence an Origination Fee in an amount equal to 4% of the amount each draw of loan funds, which will accrue as each draw is funded, and an additional 4% of all the total amount of funds drawn that will accrue following the end of the 12 month period during which funds may be drawn from the line of credit. The Origination Fee will become due and payable on the Repayment Date or in a pro rata amount with any prepayment of in whole or in part of the outstanding principal balance of the Secured Note.
2022 Warrants – Upon each draw down of funds under the Secured Note, AgeX will issue to Juvenescence warrants to purchase shares of AgeX common stock (“2022 Warrants”). The 2022 Warrants will be governed by the terms of a Warrant Agreement between AgeX and Juvenescence. The number of 2022 Warrants to be issued will be equal to 50% of the number determined by dividing the amount of the applicable loan draw by the applicable Market Price. The Market Price will be the last closing price per share of AgeX common stock on the NYSE American or other national securities exchange preceding the delivery of the notice from AgeX requesting a draw of funds that triggers the obligation to issue 2022 Warrants; provided, however that if AgeX common stock is not traded on a national securities exchange the Market Price shall be determined with reference to closing prices quoted or bid and asked prices on an interdealer quotation system averaged over twenty consecutive trading days. The exercise price of the 2022 Warrants will be the applicable Market Price. The 2022 Warrants will expire at 5:00 p.m. New York time three years after the date of issue.
The Warrant Agreement governing the 2022 Warrants contains a “change of control blocker” provision intended to prevent an exercise of 2022 Warrants that would violate the Change in Control Rule. The exercise price of the 2022 Warrants is set with reference to the market price of AgeX common stock so the 20% Rule would have no effect on the exercise of 2022 Warrants. Under the terms of the Secured Note, AgeX has agreed to seek the vote of AgeX stockholders to approve the ability of Juvenescence to exercise its 2022 Warrants if the exercise would cause Juvenescence’s ownership of AgeX common stock to equal or exceed 50% of the outstanding AgeX common stock.
As
of March 31, 2022, AgeX had issued to Juvenescence 2022 Warrants to purchase
Conversion
of Loan Amounts to Common Stock – In lieu of repayment of funds borrowed, AgeX may convert the loan balance and any accrued
but unpaid Origination Fees (collectively the “Outstanding Amount”) into AgeX common stock or “units” (a “Borrower
Conversion”) if AgeX consummates a “Qualified Offering” which means a sale of common stock (or common stock paired
with warrants or other convertible securities in “units”) in which the gross sale proceeds are at least $
Juvenescence may convert the Outstanding Amount in whole or in part into AgeX common stock (a “Lender Conversion”) at any time at Juvenescence’s election at the closing price per share of AgeX common stock on the NYSE American or other national securities exchange on the date prior to the date Juvenescence gives AgeX notice Juvenescence’s election to convert the Outstanding Amount or a portion thereof into common stock.
Any
Borrower Conversion or Lender Conversion is subject to certain restrictions to comply with applicable requirements of the NYSE American
(the “Exchange”) where AgeX common stock is listed. Section 713 of the Exchange Company Guide requires listed companies to
obtain stockholder approval as a prerequisite to Exchange listing approval before:
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The 19.9% blocker provides that any conversion of the Secured Note into common stock must either (i) not involve the issuance of more than 19.9% of the common stock outstanding on the date of the Secured Note at a price lower than the applicable market price (as further explained below) so that stockholder approval under the 20% Rule would not be required, or (ii) be approved by the AgeX stockholders. Under the Secured Note, AgeX may borrow funds from Juvenescence in period installments or “tranches” and the market price of AgeX common stock is determined for each such tranche. Each tranche market price is based on the closing price of AgeX common stock on the date of the drawdown notice from AgeX to Juvenescence requesting funding of the loan tranche. Upon Borrower Conversion, which can take place only in connection with a Qualified Offering by AgeX, only shares of common stock issuable upon the conversion of a tranche with a tranche market price greater than the applicable conversion price would be aggregated (along with any other common stock that might be issued to Juvenescence in connection with the Qualified Offering) for the purpose of determining the applicability of the 19.9% blocker. Upon Lender Conversion, only shares issuable upon the conversion of a tranche with a tranche market price that is lower than the market price on the date prior to the date the Juvenescence delivers a conversion notice to AgeX are aggregated for the purposes of determining the applicability of the 19.9% blocker. The change of control blocker provision provides that without the prior approval of AgeX stockholders a Borrower Conversion or a Lender Conversion may not take place if it would cause Juvenescence’s ownership to equal or exceed 50% of the outstanding shares of AgeX common stock.
Consequently, without the approval of AgeX stockholders the Outstanding Amount may not be converted into AgeX common stock under the Borrower Conversion provisions or the Lender Conversion provisions of the Secured Note in an amount that would (a) equal or exceed 19.9% of the outstanding common stock (measured at the date of the Secured Note) at a conversion price less than the greater of the book value or the applicable tranche market value of AgeX common stock, or (b) cause Juvenescence’s ownership to equal or exceed 50% of the outstanding shares of AgeX common stock.
Under the terms of the Secured Note, AgeX has agreed to seek the vote of AgeX stockholders to approve the ability of AgeX and Juvenescence to convert the Outstanding Amount into shares of AgeX common stock under the Borrower Conversion and Lender Conversion provisions of the Secured Note even if the Borrower Conversion or Lender Conversion, as applicable, would result in (a) Juvenescence receiving additional shares in excess of 19.9% of the AgeX common stock outstanding as of the date of the Secured Note for less than the greater of book value or the applicable tranche market values of AgeX common stock, or (b) Juvenescence owning more than 50% of AgeX outstanding common stock.
Default
Provisions – The Outstanding Amount may become immediately due and payable prior to the Repayment Date if an Event of Default
as defined in the Secured Note occurs. Events of Default under the Secured Note include: (a) AgeX fails to pay any principal amount payable
by it in the manner and at the time provided under and in accordance with the Secured Note, (b) AgeX fails to pay any other amount payable
by it in the manner and at the time provided under and in accordance with the Secured Note or the Security Agreement described below
or any other agreement executed in connection with the Secured Note (the “Loan Documents”) and the failure is not remedied
within three business days; (c) AgeX fails to perform any of its covenants or obligations or fail to satisfy any of the conditions under
the Secured Note or any other Loan Document and, such failure (if capable of remedy) remains unremedied to the satisfaction of Juvenescence
(in its sole discretion) for 10 business days after the earlier of (i) notice requiring its remedy has been given by Juvenescence to
AgeX and (ii) actual knowledge of the failure by senior officers of AgeX; (d)
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Restrictive
Covenants – The Secured Note includes certain covenants that among other matters such as financial reporting: (i) impose financial
restrictions on AgeX while the Secured Note remains unpaid, including restrictions on the incurrence of additional indebtedness by AgeX
and its subsidiaries, except that AgeX’s subsidiary Reverse Bio will be permitted to incur debt convertible into equity not guaranteed
or secured by the assets of AgeX or any other AgeX subsidiary, and the restrictions on the incurrence of indebtedness applicable to Reverse
Bio will end if it raises more than $
Security Agreement – AgeX has entered into a Security Agreement granting Juvenescence a security interest in substantially all of the assets of AgeX, including a security interest in shares of AgeX subsidiaries that hold certain assets, as collateral for AgeX’s loan obligations. If an Event of Default occurs, Juvenescence will have the right to foreclose on the assets pledged as collateral.
Registration Rights
AgeX
entered into certain Registration Rights Agreements pursuant to which it has agreed to register for sale under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) all shares of AgeX common stock presently held by Juvenescence or that may be acquired
by Juvenescence through the exercise of common stock purchase warrants that they hold or that they may acquire pursuant to the 2020 Loan
Agreement, and shares that they may acquire through the conversion of the loans into AgeX common stock.
AgeX entered into an amendment to its Registration Rights Agreement with Juvenescence to include the 2022 Warrants and underlying shares and any shares issuable upon the conversion of the Secured Note into common stock as registrable securities under the Registration Rights Agreement. As of March 31, 2022, AgeX issued 2022 Warrants to purchase shares of AgeX common stock.
Related party payables
Since
October 2018, AgeX’s Chief Operating Officer (“COO”), who is also an employee of Juvenescence, is devoting a majority
of his time to AgeX’s operations. AgeX reimburses Juvenescence for his services on an agreed-upon fixed annual amount of approximately
$
6. Warrant Liability
AgeX determines the accounting classification of warrants it issues, as either liability or equity, by first assessing whether the warrants meet liability classification in accordance with ASC 480-10, Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equity, then in accordance with ASC 815-40, Accounting for Derivative Financial Instruments Indexed to, and Potentially Settled in, a Company’s Own Stock. Under ASC 480, Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity, warrants are considered liability classified if the warrants are mandatorily redeemable, obligate AgeX to settle the warrants or the underlying shares by paying cash or other assets, or warrants that must or may require settlement by issuing a variable number of shares. If warrants do not meet liability classification under ASC 480-10, AgeX assesses the requirements under ASC 815-40, which states that contracts that require or may require the issuer to settle the contract for cash are liabilities recorded at fair value, irrespective of the likelihood of the transaction occurring that triggers the net cash settlement feature. If the warrants do not require liability classification under ASC 815-40, and in order to conclude equity classification, AgeX also assesses whether the warrants are indexed to its common stock and whether the warrants are classified as equity under ASC 815-40 or other applicable U.S. GAAP.
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As
a condition of each amount drawn from the $
Given
AgeX’s history, it is AgeX’s judgement that it is more-likely-than-not that AgeX will utilize the full credit available under
the Secured Note and accordingly warrants will be issued for each of the advances made within the credit availability period consisting
of the 12 month period starting February 14, 2022. After all relevant assessments, AgeX determined that the warrants issued under the
Secured Note require classification as a liability pursuant to ASC 480, Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity. In accordance
with the accounting guidance, the number of warrants that would have been issued if the $
The fair value of the warrant liabilities was measured using a Black-Scholes option pricing model. Significant inputs into the model at the inception, date when warrants were issued upon receipt of amounts drawn during the period, and as of the reporting period end remeasurement dates are as follows:
| Black-Scholes Assumptions | Inception Date 14-Feb-22 | Issuance Date 14-Feb-22 | Issuance Date 15-Feb-22 | Period Ended 31-Mar-22 | ||||||||||||
| Exercise Price (1) | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Warrant Expiration Date (2) | ||||||||||||||||
| Stock Price (3) | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Interest Rate (annual) (4) | % | % | % | % | ||||||||||||
| Volatility (annual) (5) | % | % | % | % | ||||||||||||
| Time to Maturity (Years) | ||||||||||||||||
| Calculated fair value per share | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| (1) | |
| (2) | |
| (3) | |
| (4) | |
| (5) |
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The warrants outstanding and fair values at each of the respective valuation dates are summarized below:
| Amount | Fair Value | Fair Value | ||||||||||||||
| Warrant Liability | (in thousands) | Warrants | per Share | (in thousands) | ||||||||||||
| Fair value as of period ending 1/1/2022 | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| Fair value at initial measurement date of 2/14/2022 | (1) | (3) | $ | |||||||||||||
| Fair value of warrants issued on 2/14/2022 | ( | )(2) | ( | )(4) | ( | ) | ||||||||||
| Fair value of warrants issued on 2/15/2022 | ( | )(2) | ( | )(4) | ( | ) | ||||||||||
| Unrealized loss on change in fair value of warrants | ||||||||||||||||
| Fair value as of period ending 3/31/2022 | $ | (1) | (3) | $ | $ | |||||||||||
| (1) |
| (2) | |
| (3) | |
| (4) |
During
the three months ended March 31, 2022 AgeX recorded a loss on changes in fair value of warrant liability of $
The warrant liabilities are considered Level 3 liabilities on the fair value hierarchy as the determination of fair value includes various assumptions about of future activities and AgeX’s stock prices and historical volatility as inputs. During the three months ended March 31, 2022, none of the warrants issued were exercised.
7. Stockholders’ Deficit
Preferred Stock
AgeX is authorized to issue up to shares of $ par value preferred stock. At March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, there were preferred shares issued and outstanding.
Common Stock
AgeX has shares of $ par value common stock authorized. At March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, there were and shares of AgeX common stock issued and outstanding, respectively.
Issuance and Sale of Warrants by AgeX
In
connection with the $
Through
March 31, 2022, as consideration for $
At-the-Market Offering Facility
On
January 8, 2021, AgeX entered into a sales agreement with Chardan Capital Markets LLC (“Chardan”), relating to the sale of
shares of AgeX common stock, par value $ per share, through an at-the-market (“ATM”) offering as described in the prospectus
supplement filed with the Form S-3 which was declared effective by the SEC on January 29, 2021. In accordance with the terms of the sales
agreement, AgeX may offer and sell shares of AgeX common stock having an aggregate offering price of up to $
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Reconciliation of Changes in Stockholders’ Deficit
The following tables provide the activity in stockholders’ deficit for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 (unaudited and in thousands):
| Common Stock | Additional | Accumulated Other | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number of Shares | Par Value | Paid-In Capital | Accumulated Deficit | Noncontrolling Interest | Comprehensive Income | Stockholders’ Deficit | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2021 | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | $ | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of common stock upon vesting of restricted stock units, net of shares retired to pay employee’s taxes | - | ( | ) | - | - | - | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Fair value of liability classified warrants on date of inception | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fair value of warrants issued | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fair value of warrants issued | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | - | - | - | ( | ) | ( | ) | - | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
| BALANCE AT MARCH 31, 2022 | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | $ | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Common Stock | Additional | Accumulated Other | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number of Shares | Par Value |
Paid-In Capital | Accumulated Deficit | Noncontrolling Interest |
Comprehensive Income |
Stockholders’ Deficit | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2020 | | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | $ | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Issuance of common stock | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of common stock upon vesting of restricted stock units, net of shares retired to pay employee’s taxes | - | ( | ) | - | - | - | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Fair value of warrants issued | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Transactions with noncontrolling interests – LifeMap Sciences | - | - | ( | ) | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Deconsolidation of LifeMap Sciences | - | - | - | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | - | - | - | ( | ) | ( | ) | - | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
| BALANCE AT MARCH 31, 2021 | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | $ | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Equity Incentive Plan Awards
AgeX has an Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) under which a maximum of shares of common stock are available for the grant of stock options, the sale of restricted stock, the settlement of restricted stock units, and the grant of stock appreciation rights. The Plan also permits AgeX to issue such other securities as its Board of Directors or the Compensation Committee administering the Plan may determine.
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| Shares Available for Grant | Number of Options Outstanding | Number of RSUs Outstanding | Weighted Average Exercise Price | |||||||||||||
| December 31, 2021 | $ | |||||||||||||||
| Options granted | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Options forfeited, cancelled or expired | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Restricted stock units vested | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||
| March 31, 2022 | $ | |||||||||||||||
| Options exercisable at March 31, 2022 | $ | |||||||||||||||
There have been exercises of stock options to date.
Stock-based Compensation Expense
The fair value of each option award is estimated on the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option pricing model applying the weighted-average assumptions including expected life, risk-free interest rates, volatility, and dividend yield. No stock options were granted under the Plan during the three months ended March 31 2021.
Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 | ||||
| Grant Price | $ | |||
| Market Price | $ | |||
| Expected life (in years) | ||||
| Volatility | % | |||
| Risk-free interest rates | % | |||
| Dividend yield | % | |||
Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | |||||||
| Research and development | $ | $ | ||||||
| General and administrative | ||||||||
| Total stock-based compensation expense – continued operations | $ | $ | ||||||
Stock-based compensation expense recognized under discontinued operations for the three months ended March 31, 2021 amounted to $. See Note 3.
9. Income Taxes
The provision for income taxes for interim periods is determined using an estimated annual effective tax rate in accordance with ASC 740-270, Income Taxes, Interim Reporting. The effective tax rate may be subject to fluctuations during the year as new information is obtained, which may affect the assumptions used to estimate the annual effective tax rate, including factors such as valuation allowances against deferred tax assets, the recognition or de-recognition of tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions, if any, and changes in or the interpretation of tax laws in jurisdictions where AgeX conducts business.
Beginning
in 2018, the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“2017 Tax Act”) subjects a U.S. stockholder to tax on Global Intangible Low Tax
Income “GILTI” earned by certain foreign subsidiaries. In general, GILTI is the excess of a U.S. shareholder’s total
net foreign income over a deemed return on tangible assets. The provision further allows a deduction of
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For the three months ended March 31, 2022, AgeX experienced a domestic loss from continuing operations; therefore, no income tax provision was recorded for the three months ended March 31, 2022.
The sale of LifeMap Sciences in 2021 was a taxable transaction to AgeX, however no income tax is due as the transaction resulted in a taxable loss primarily due to AgeX’s tax basis in the subsidiary.
Due to losses incurred for all periods presented, AgeX did not record a domestic provision or benefit for income taxes. A valuation allowance is provided when it is more likely than not that some portion of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. AgeX established a full valuation allowance for all of its domestic deferred tax assets for all periods presented due to the uncertainty of realizing future tax benefits from its net operating loss carryforwards and other deferred tax assets.
10. Supplemental Cash Flow Information
Non-cash investing and financing transactions presented separately from the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 are as follows (unaudited and in thousands):
Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | |||||||
| Supplemental disclosures of non-cash investing and financing activities: | ||||||||
| Cash paid during the period for interest | $ | $ | ||||||
| Issuance of common stock upon vesting of restricted stock units (Note 7) | $ | $ | ||||||
| Issuance of warrants for debt issuance | $ | $ | ||||||
| Fair value of warrants that may be issued under the Secured Note at inception date (Note 6) | $ | $ | ||||||
| Debt refinanced with new debt (Note 5) | $ | $ | ||||||
11. Commitments and Contingencies
Office Lease Agreement
Effective
January 1, 2021, AgeX relocated its principal offices to 1101 Marina Village Parkway, Suite 201, Alameda, California following the December
31, 2020 expiration of the lease at 965 Atlantic Avenue, Alameda, California. AgeX’s new office occupies
ASC 842
For the office lease, AgeX has elected to not apply the recognition requirements under ASC 842 as lease cost on a straight-line basis over the lease term because the amount of the lease payments is not deemed material.
There were no future minimum lease commitments as of March 31, 2022.
Litigation – General
AgeX is subject to various claims and contingencies in the ordinary course of its business, including those related to litigation, business transactions, employee-related matters, and others. When AgeX is aware of a claim or potential claim, it assesses the likelihood of any loss or exposure. If it is probable that a loss will result and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated, AgeX will record a liability for the loss. If the loss is not probable or the amount of the loss cannot be reasonably estimated, AgeX discloses the claim if the likelihood of a potential loss is reasonably possible and the amount involved could be material. AgeX is not aware of any claims likely to have a material adverse effect on its financial condition or results of operations.
Employment Contracts
AgeX has entered into employment contracts with certain executive officers. Under the provisions of the contracts, AgeX may be required to incur severance obligations for matters relating to changes in control, as defined, and involuntary terminations.
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Indemnification
In the normal course of business, AgeX may provide indemnifications of varying scope under AgeX’s agreements with other companies or consultants, typically for AgeX’s pre-clinical programs. Pursuant to these agreements, AgeX will generally agree to indemnify, hold harmless, and reimburse the indemnified parties for losses and expenses suffered or incurred by the indemnified parties arising from claims of third parties in connection with AgeX’s pre-clinical programs. Indemnification provisions could also cover third-party infringement claims with respect to patent rights, copyrights, or other intellectual property pertaining to AgeX’s pre-clinical programs. Office and laboratory leases will also generally indemnify the lessor with respect to certain matters that may arise during the term of the lease. The sales agreement between AgeX and Chardan also includes indemnification provisions pursuant to which the parties have agreed to indemnify each other from certain liabilities that could arise from the offer and sale of AgeX common stock through the ATM facility, including liabilities under the Securities Act. Similarly, the Registration Rights Agreement between Juvenescence and AgeX includes indemnification provisions pursuant to which the parties will indemnify each other from certain liabilities in connection with the registration, offer, and sale of securities under a registration statement, including liabilities arising under the Securities Act. The term of these indemnification obligations will generally continue in effect after the termination or expiration of the particular license, lease, or agreement to which they relate. The potential future payments AgeX could be required to make under these indemnification agreements will generally not be subject to any specified maximum amount. Historically, AgeX has not been subject to any claims or demands for indemnification. AgeX also maintains various liability insurance policies that limit AgeX’s financial exposure. As a result, AgeX believes the fair value of these indemnification agreements is minimal. Accordingly, AgeX has not recorded any liabilities for these agreements to date.
Paycheck Protection Program Loan
On
April 13, 2020, AgeX obtained a loan in the amount of $
On December 27, 2020, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 was signed into law, retroactively allowing a federal deduction of the expenses that gave rise to the PPP loan forgiveness. California does not allow a deduction for these expenses for publicly traded companies.
Notice of Delisting
On
June 1, 2020, AgeX received a letter (the “Deficiency Letter”) from the staff of the NYSE American (the “Exchange”)
indicating that AgeX does not meet certain of the Exchange’s continued listing standards as set forth in Section 1003(a)(i) of
the Exchange Company Guide in that AgeX has stockholders equity of less than $
On April 15, 2021, AgeX regained compliance with all of the Exchange’s continued listing standards set forth in Part 10 of the Exchange Company Guide. Specially, the Exchange has resolved the continued listing deficiency with respect to Section 1003(a)(i) of the Exchange Company Guide. AgeX however will be subject to normal continued listing monitoring. If AgeX is again determined to be below any of the continued listing standards within 12 months of April 15, 2021, the Exchange may take action, including truncating the compliance procedures described in Section 1009 of the Exchange Company Guide or immediately initiating delisting proceedings.
On
November 17, 2021, we received a second deficiency letter (2021 Deficiency Letter) from the staff of the Exchange indicating that AgeX
does not meet certain of the Exchange’s continued listing standards as set forth in Section 1003(a)(i) and (ii) of the Exchange
Company Guide in that we have stockholders equity of less than $
AgeX intends to make arrangements to have its common stock quoted on an interdealer quotation system if its common stock is delisted from the Exchange.
12. Subsequent Events
On
April 4, 2022, AgeX borrowed an additional $
In
connection with AgeX’s April 4, 2022 draw of loan funds under the Secured Note AgeX issued to Juvenescence warrants to purchase
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| Item 2. | Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations |
The matters addressed in this Item 2 that are not historical information constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including statements about any of the following: any projections of earnings, revenue, cash, effective tax rate, use of net operating losses, or any other financial items; the plans, strategies and objectives of management for future operations or prospects for achieving such plans, and any statements of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. Any statements contained herein that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. Without limiting the foregoing, the words “believes,” “anticipates,” “plans,” “expects,” “seeks,” “estimates,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. While AgeX may elect to update forward-looking statements in the future, it specifically disclaims any obligation to do so, even if the AgeX estimates change and readers should not rely on those forward-looking statements as representing AgeX views as of any date subsequent to the date of the filing of this Quarterly Report. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, such statements are inherently subject to risks and AgeX can give no assurances that its expectations will prove to be correct. Actual results could differ materially from those described in this report because of numerous factors, many of which are beyond the control of AgeX. A number of important factors could cause the results of the company to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements, including those detailed under the heading “Risk Factors” in this Form 10-Q, our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, and our other reports filed with the SEC from time to time.
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with AgeX’s condensed consolidated interim financial statements and the related notes provided under “Item 1- Financial Statements” above.
Critical Accounting Policies
This Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations discusses and analyzes data in our unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements, which we have prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP). Preparation of the financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. Management bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that 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 that are not readily apparent from other sources. Senior management has discussed the development, selection and disclosure of these estimates with the Audit Committee of our Board of Directors. Actual conditions may differ from our assumptions and actual results may differ from our estimates.
An accounting policy is deemed critical if it requires an accounting estimate to be made based on assumptions about matters that are highly uncertain at the time the estimate is made, if different estimates reasonably could have been used, or if changes in the estimate are reasonably likely to occur, that could materially impact the financial statements. Management believes that there have been no significant changes during the three months ended March 31, 2022 to the items that we disclosed as our critical accounting policies and estimates in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, except as disclosed in Note 2 of our condensed consolidated interim financial statements included elsewhere in this Report.
Impact of COVID-19 pandemic
The global outbreak of the coronavirus COVID-19, and the various attempts throughout the world to contain it, have created significant volatility, uncertainty and disruption. In response to government directives and guidelines, health care advisories and employee and other concerns, we have altered certain aspects of our operations. A number of our employees have had to work remotely from home and those on site have had to follow our social distance guidelines, which could impact their productivity. COVID-19 could also disrupt our operations due to absenteeism by infected or ill members of management or other employees, or absenteeism by members of management and other employees who cannot effectively work remotely but who elect not to come to work due to the illness affecting others in our office or in the laboratory facilities of third parties undertaking research work for us, or due to quarantines. COVID-19 illness could also impact members of our Board of Directors resulting in absenteeism from meetings of the directors or committees of directors and making it more difficult to convene the quorums of the full Board of Directors or its committees needed to conduct meetings for the management of our affairs.
We have a Sponsored Research Agreement with the University of California at Irvine (UCI) for the derivation of neural stem cells, with the goal of developing cellular therapies to treat neurological disorders and diseases. The pace of work on the research project was slowed by COVID-19 safety procedures, but we expect the initial work to be concluded during 2022.
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The full extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic and the various responses might impact our business, operations and financial results will depend on numerous evolving factors that we will not be able to accurately predict, including: the duration and scope of the pandemic; governmental, business and individuals’ actions that have been and continue to be taken in response to the pandemic; and the availability, effectiveness, and cost to access COVID-19 tests, vaccines and therapies. Due to the uncertain scope and duration of the COVID-19 pandemic and uncertain timing of any recovery or normalization, we are currently unable to estimate the resulting impacts on our operations and financial results. We will continue to actively monitor the issues raised by the COVID-19 pandemic and may take further actions that alter our operations, as may be required by federal, state, local or foreign authorities, or that we determine are in the best interests of our employees, any customers and stockholders. It is not clear what the potential effects any such alterations or modifications may have on our business, including the effects on our financial results.
Results of Operations
The following comparisons exclude the impact of the operations of LifeMap Sciences which have been presented in our consolidated financial results as discontinued operations. See Note 3 to our condensed consolidated interim financial statements included in this Report for a discussion of discontinued operations.
Comparison of Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 and 2021
Revenues and Cost of Sales
During the three months ended March 31, 2021, we recognized income of approximately $46,000 from a grant awarded by the NIH. During the three months ended March 31, 2022 we did not recognize any grant revenues as we had expended the full amount available under the grant as of December 31, 2021.
Operating Expenses
We continue to maintain a minimal work force since the May 1, 2020 reduction in force primarily reducing our research and development personnel. The following table shows our consolidated operating expenses for the periods presented (unaudited and in thousands).
Three Months Ended March 31, | $ Increase/ | % Increase/ | ||||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | (Decrease) | (Decrease) | |||||||||||||
| Research and development expenses | $ | 396 | $ | 324 | $ | 72 | 22.2 | % | ||||||||
| General and administrative expenses | 1,660 | 2,022 | (362 | ) | (17.9 | %) | ||||||||||
Research and development expenses
Research and development expenses increased by approximately $0.1 million to $0.4 million during the three months ended March 31, 2022 from $0.3 million during the same period in 2021. The net increase was primarily attributable to $0.1 million in scientific consulting, outside research and service expenses under a sponsored research agreement with a university.
General and administrative expenses
General and administrative expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2022 decreased by $0.3 million to $1.7 million as compared to $2.0 million during the same period in 2021. The net decrease is primarily attributable to decreases of $0.3 million in professional fees for legal services and $0.2 million for consulting expenses. These decreases were offset to some extent by a $0.1 million increase in noncash stock-based compensation expense to consultants and directors and $0.1 million in insurance expense and certain non-recurring general office expenses incurred in 2022.
General and administrative expenses include employee and director compensation allocated to general and administrative expenses, consulting fees other than those paid for science-related consulting, facilities and equipment rent and maintenance related expenses, insurance costs allocated to general and administrative expenses, stock exchange-related costs, depreciation expense, marketing costs, legal and accounting costs, and other miscellaneous expenses which are allocated to general and administrative expense.
Other income (expense), net
Other expense, net in 2022 consists primarily of $544,000 amortization of deferred debt cost to interest expense, of $20,000 other debt related expenses included in interest expense and $87,000 unrealized loss on change in fair value of warrants issued to Juvenescence in connection with borrowings under the Secured Note. See Notes 5 and 6 to our condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Report for additional information about our loan agreements with Juvenescence and liability classified warrants. Other income, net in 2021 consists primarily of $437,000 from forgiveness of our PPP Loan including accrued interest on February 19, 2021, offset by approximately $267,000 of amortization of deferred debt cost to interest expense.
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Income taxes
Beginning in 2018, the 2017 Tax Act subjects a U.S. stockholder to tax on Global Intangible Low Tax Income “GILTI” earned by certain foreign subsidiaries. In general, GILTI is the excess of a U.S. shareholder’s total net foreign income over a deemed return on tangible assets. The provision further allows a deduction of 50% of GILTI, however this deduction is limited to the company’s pre-GILTI U.S. income. For the year ended December 31, 2021, AgeX’s foreign entity operated at a loss; therefore, no GILTI was included in income. For the three months ended March 31, 2022, there was no income or loss related to foreign activities as the entity deconsolidated from AgeX on March 15, 2021. Current interpretations under ASC 740 state that an entity can make an accounting policy election to either recognize deferred taxes for temporary basis differences expected to reverse as GILTI in future years or to provide for the tax expense related to GILTI in the year the tax is incurred as a period expense. We have elected to account for GILTI as a current period expense when incurred.
For the three months ended March 31, 2022, AgeX experienced a domestic loss from continuing operations; therefore, no income tax provision was recorded for the three months ended March 31, 2022.
Due to losses incurred for all periods presented, we did not record a domestic provision or benefit for income taxes. A valuation allowance will be provided when it is more likely than not that some portion of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. We established a full valuation allowance for all domestic deferred tax assets for the periods presented due to the uncertainty of realizing future tax benefits from our net operating loss carryforwards and other deferred tax assets.
For years beginning after December 31, 2021, the 2017 Tax Act requires companies to capitalize their research and experimentation expenditures as defined under Section 174 and amortize those expenditures on a straight-line bases over a period of 5 years. Previously AgeX was able to immediately expense such costs. It is possible that Congress will defer or eliminate the ultimate implementation of this provision. AgeX has sufficient federal net operation loss carryforwards to offset the impact of this provision.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Operating Losses and Going Concern Considerations
We have incurred operating losses and negative cash flows since inception and had an accumulated deficit of $108.5 million as of March 31, 2022. We expect to continue to incur operating losses and negative cash flows.
We have made certain adjustments to our operating plans and budgets to reduce our projected cash expenditures in order to extend the period over which we can continue our operations with our available cash resources. These adjustments entailed down-sizing of our leased office space effective January 1, 2021, a staff force reduction during 2020, primarily impacting research and development personnel, and the elimination of our leased laboratory facility, that will require the deferral of certain work on the development of our product candidates and technologies. However, notwithstanding those adjustments, based on our most recent projected cash flows, our cash and cash equivalents and potential additional loans that may become available to us from Juvenescence under the Secured Note, and the proceeds we may receive from the sale of additional shares of our common stock in “at-the-market” transactions through a Sales Agreement with Chardan Capital Markets, LLC (“Chardan”) as a sales agent, would not be sufficient to satisfy our anticipated operating and other funding requirements for the next twelve months from the date of filing of this Report. These factors raise substantial doubt regarding our ability to continue as a going concern. See Note 5 to our condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Report for additional information about our loan agreements with Juvenescence. We will need to raise additional capital in the near term to be able to meet our operating expenses.
As of March 31, 2022, we had borrowed a total of $8.0 million under the 2020 Loan Agreement and $8.2 million under the Secured Note. The Secured Note and the 2020 Loan Agreement prohibit us and our subsidiaries ReCyte and Reverse Bio from borrowing funds from other lenders or engaging in certain other transactions without the consent of Juvenescence unless we repay all amounts owed to Juvenescence, except that Reverse Bio may borrow fund through convertible debt and the borrowing restrictions will lapse as to Reverse Bio if it raises more than $15 million in debt or equity capital by February 14, 2023. AgeX has granted Juvenescence a security interest and lien on substantially all of AgeX’s assets to secure AgeX’s obligations under the Secured Note. These factors and the impact of potential dilution through the issuance of shares of our common stock upon the conversion of the Juvenescence loans into AgeX common stock and the exercise of warrants issued or issuable to Juvenescence in connection with the loans made to us could make AgeX less attractive to new equity investors and could impair our ability to finance our operations or the operations of our subsidiaries unless Juvenescence agrees, in its discretion, to lend us funds.
We may sell up to $12.1 million of additional shares of common shares in “at-the-market” transactions through a Sales Agreement with Chardan. The actual market value of common shares that we may sell in any 12 month period will be limited to one-third of aggregate market value of our common shares held by shareholders that would not be considered “affiliates” of AgeX, determined in accordance with applicable SEC rules. We do not have any other committed sources of funds for additional financing.
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Although AgeX has been able to reduce its operating expenses by eliminating internal research and development activities and focusing instead on out-sourcing research and development and seeking licensing arrangements for AgeX technologies, this approach has also made it more difficult for AgeX to make progress in developing its target product candidates and technologies, which in turn may make it more difficult for AgeX to raise capital.
The availability of financing for AgeX may be adversely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic which could depress national and international economies and disrupt capital markets, supply chains, and aspects of our operations. The extent to which the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic will ultimately impact our business, results of operations, financial condition, or cash flows is highly uncertain and difficult to predict because it will depend on many factors that are outside our control. The unavailability or inadequacy of financing to meet future capital needs could force us to modify, curtail, delay, or suspend some or all aspects of planned operations.
To the extent that we are able to raise additional capital through the sale of AgeX equity or convertible debt securities or the sale of equity or convertible debt securities of any of our subsidiaries, the ownership interest of our present stockholders will be diluted, and the terms of any securities we or our subsidiaries issue may include liquidation or other preferences that adversely affect the rights of our common stockholders. Additional debt financing, if available, may involve agreements that include covenants limiting or restricting our ability to take specific actions, such as incurring additional debt, making capital expenditures or declaring dividends, and may involve the issuance of convertible debt or stock purchase warrants that would dilute the equity interests of our stockholders. If we raise funds through additional strategic partnerships or licensing arrangements with third parties, we may have to relinquish valuable rights to our technologies, future revenue streams, research programs or product candidates or to grant licenses on terms that may not be favorable to us.
Cash used in operating activities
During the three months ended March 31, 2022, our total research and development expenses were $0.4 million and our general and administrative expenditures were $1.7 million. Net loss attributable to us for the three months ended March 31, 2022 amounted to $2.7 million. Net cash used in operating activities from continuing operations during this period amounted to $1.6 million. The difference between the net loss attributable to us and net cash used in operating activities from continuing operations during the three months ended March 31, 2022 was primarily attributable to $0.3 million payment of financed insurance premium liability. These amounts were offset to some extent by $0.6 million in amortization of intangible assets and deferred debt issuance costs, $0.5 million net change in working capital from operating activities, $0.2 million in stock-based compensation expense and $0.1 million loss on change in fair value of warrants. See Notes 5 and 6 to our condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Report for additional information about our loan agreements with Juvenescence and liability classified warrants.
Cash provided by (used in) investing activities
During the three months ended March 31, 2022, AgeX had no investing activities.
Cash provided by financing activities
During the three months ended March 31, 2022, net cash provided by financing activities from continuing operations amounted to $1.5 million, which was attributable to the $8.7 million drawn against the $13.2 million available under the Secured Note entered into with Juvenescence in February 2022 of which $7.2 million was applied against the 2019 Loan Agreement, as amended. See Note 5 to our condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Report for additional information about our loan agreements with Juvenescence.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
As of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, we did not have any off-balance sheet arrangements, as defined in Item 303(a)(4)(ii) of SEC Regulation S-K.
| Item 3. | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk |
Under SEC rules and regulations, 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
It is management’s responsibility to establish and maintain adequate internal control over all financial reporting pursuant to Rule 13a-15 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange Act”). Our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, have reviewed and evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Following this review and evaluation, the principal executive officer and principal financial officer determined that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act (i) is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms, and (ii) is accumulated and communicated to management, including our principal executive officer, and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
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Changes in Internal Controls
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
| Item 1. | Legal Proceedings. |
From time to time, we may be involved in routine litigation incidental to the conduct of our business. We are not presently involved in any material litigation or proceedings, and to our knowledge no material litigation or proceedings are contemplated.
| Item 1A. | Risk Factors |
Our business, financial condition, results of operations and future growth prospects are subject to various risks, including those described in Item 1A “Risk Factors” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 31, 2022 (the “2021 Form 10-K”), which we encourage you to review. There have been no material changes from the risk factors disclosed in the 2021 Form 10-K, except as follows:
We need additional financing to execute our operating plan and continue to operate as a going concern.
As required under Accounting Standards Update 2014-15, Presentation of Financial Statements-Going Concern (ASC 205-40), we have the responsibility to evaluate whether conditions and/or events raise substantial doubt about our ability to meet our future financial obligations as they become due within one year after the date the financial statements are issued. Based on our most recent projected cash flows, we believe that our cash and cash equivalents, even with the amount of credit remaining available under our loan agreements with Juvenescence, and the proceeds we may receive from the sale of additional shares of our common stock in “at-the-market” transactions through a Sales Agreement with Chardan as a sales agent, would not be sufficient to satisfy our anticipated operating and other funding requirements for the next twelve months from the date of filing of this Report. These factors raise substantial doubt regarding our ability to continue as a going concern and the report of our independent registered public accountants accompanying our audited consolidated financial statements in this Report contains a qualification to such effect.
We have incurred operating losses and negative cash flows since inception and had an accumulated deficit of $108.5 million as of March 31, 2022. We expect to continue to incur operating losses and negative cash flows. Because we will continue to experience net operating losses, our ability to continue as a going concern is subject to our ability to obtain necessary capital from outside sources, including obtaining additional capital from the sale of our common stock or other equity securities or assets, obtaining additional loans from financial institutions or investors, and entering into collaborative research and development arrangements or licensing some or all of our patents and know-how to third parties while retaining a royalty and other contingent payment rights related to the development and commercialization of products covered by the licenses. Our continued net operating losses, the amount of our debt obligations to Juvenescence and the provisions of our indebtedness agreements with them, including restrictions on the use of loan funds and the security interest they hold in our assets, the risks associated with the development of our product candidates and technologies, and our deferral of in-house development of our product candidates and technologies in connection with our reductions in staffing and the closing of our research laboratory facilities, will increase the difficulty in obtaining such capital, and there can be no assurances that we will be able to obtain such capital on favorable terms or at all. If we are unable to raise capital when needed, we may be forced to delay, reduce or eliminate our research and development activities, or ultimately not be able to continue as a going concern.
| Item 2. | Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds |
On January 29, 2021 our Registration Statement on Form S-3, File No. 333-251988 (the “Registration Statement”), became effective under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), with respect to an offering of up to $12.6 million of shares of our common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, for our account from time to time in transactions intended to qualify as “at-the-market” transactions as defined in Securities Act Rule 415(a)(4) (the “ATM Offering”). Shares will be sold in the ATM Offering through Chardan Capital Markets LLC (“Chardan”) as “Sales Agent” under a Sales Agreement with us.
The Registration Statement also includes 19,695,746 shares of AgeX common stock registered for sale for the account of Juvenescence. Those shares are not part of the ATM Offering. Juvenescence has informed us that they did not sell any of the shares registered for their account during the three months ended March 31, 2022.
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We did not sell any shares of common stock during the three months ended March 31, 2022. During the three months ended March 31, 2021, we sold 242,200 shares of common stock in the ATM Offering through the Sales Agreement for approximately $496,000 of gross proceeds. The net proceeds from the sale of shares in the ATM Offering during the period were approximately $480,790 after deducting the expenses of the ATM Offering shown in the following table that provides certain information with regard to the fees and expenses we incurred during the period commencing on the effective date of the Registration Statement and ending on March 31, 2021 in connection with the ATM Offering.
| Sales Agent fees | $ | 14,871 | ||
| Other expenses (1) | 47 | |||
| Total expenses (1) | $ | 14,918 |
| (1) | Amounts shown represent a reasonable estimate of expenses incurred. |
No payments on account of the expenses shown in the table above were made directly or indirectly to any directors or officers of AgeX or to their associates, to any persons owning ten percent or more of any class of equity securities of AgeX, or to affiliates of AgeX.
All of the net proceeds after deducting total Registration Statement and ATM Offering expenses of approximately $14,918 was used for working capital. The forgoing amounts are estimated amounts. Of the amount used for working capital, approximately $224,300 was used to pay for legal, tax, and audit professional fees, $103,700 for insurance premiums, $58,400 for consulting fees, $37,500 to pay compensation to our directors, and $56,800 in other day to day operating expenses. No other payments of net proceeds of the ATM Offering were made directly or indirectly to any directors or officers of AgeX or to their associates, to any persons owning ten percent or more of any class of equity securities of AgeX, or to affiliates of AgeX.
| Item 3. | Default Upon Senior Securities |
None.
| Item 4. | Mine Safety Disclosures |
Not Applicable.
| Item 5. | Other Information |
None.
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| Item 6. | Exhibits |
†Certain schedules and exhibits to this agreement have been omitted in accordance with Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K. A copy of any omitted schedule and/or exhibit will be furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission on request.
* 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.
| AGEX THERAPEUTICS, INC. | |
| Date: May 13, 2022 | /s/ Michael D. West |
| Michael D. West | |
| Chief Executive Officer | |
| Date: May 13, 2022 | /s/ Andrea E. Park |
| Andrea E. Park | |
| Chief Financial Officer |
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Exhibit 31
CERTIFICATION
I, Michael D. West, certify that:
| 1 | I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of AgeX Therapeutics, Inc.; | |
| 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 Rule 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 periodic 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 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and | |
| 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 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: May 13, 2022
| /s/ Michael D. West | |
| Michael D. West | |
| Chief Executive Officer |
Exhibit 31
CERTIFICATION
I, Andrea E. Park, certify that:
| 1. | I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of AgeX Therapeutics, Inc.; | |
| 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 Rule 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 periodic 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 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and | |
| 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 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: May 13, 2022
| /s/ Andrea E. Park | |
| Andrea E. Park | |
| Chief Financial Officer |
Exhibit 32
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 on Form 10-Q of AgeX Therapeutics, Inc. (the “Company”) for the quarter ended March 31, 2022, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), we, Michael D. West, Chief Executive Officer, and Andrea E. Park, Chief Financial Officer, of the Company, certify pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
| 1. | The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and |
| 2. | The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company. |
Date: May 13, 2022
| /s/ Michael D. West | |
| Michael D. West | |
| Chief Executive Officer | |
| /s/ Andrea E. Park | |
| Andrea E. Park | |
| Chief Financial Officer |
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - $ / shares |
Mar. 31, 2022 |
Dec. 31, 2021 |
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| Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] | ||
| Preferred stock, par value | $ 0.0001 | $ 0.0001 |
| Preferred stock, shares authorized | 5,000,000 | 5,000,000 |
| Preferred stock, shares issued | 0 | 0 |
| Preferred stock, shares outstanding | 0 | 0 |
| Common stock, par value | $ 0.0001 | $ 0.0001 |
| Common stock, shares authorized | 100,000,000 | 100,000,000 |
| Common stock, shares issued | 37,943,064 | 37,941,220 |
| Common stock, shares outstanding | 37,943,064 | 37,941,220 |
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands |
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| REVENUES: | |||||
| Total revenues | $ 5,000 | $ 56,000 | |||
| Cost of sales | (1,000) | (3,000) | |||
| Gross profit | 4,000 | 53,000 | |||
| Research and development | 396,000 | 324,000 | |||
| General and administrative | 1,660,000 | 2,022,000 | |||
| Total operating expenses | 2,056,000 | 2,346,000 | |||
| Gain on deconsolidation of LifeMap Sciences (Note 3) | 106,000 | ||||
| Loss from operations | (2,052,000) | (2,187,000) | |||
| OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE), NET: | |||||
| Interest expense, net | (571,000) | (243,000) | |||
| Other income (expense), net | (84,000) | 437,000 | |||
| Total other income (expense), net | (655,000) | 194,000 | |||
| NET LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS | (2,707,000) | (1,993,000) | |||
| NET LOSS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (Note 3) | (103,000) | ||||
| NET LOSS | (2,707,000) | (2,096,000) | |||
| Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest from continuing operations | 1,000 | 1,000 | |||
| Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest from discontinued operations | 7,000 | ||||
| NET LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO AGEX | $ (2,706,000) | $ (2,088,000) | |||
| BASIC AND DILUTED | |||||
| Continuing operations | $ (0.07) | $ (0.05) | |||
| Discontinued operations | (0.01) | ||||
| BASIC AND DILUTED | $ (0.07) | $ (0.06) | |||
| WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING: | |||||
| BASIC AND DILUTED | 37,942 | 37,729 | |||
| AMOUNTS ATTRIBUTABLE TO AGEX: | |||||
| Loss from continuing operations | $ (2,706,000) | $ (1,992,000) | |||
| Loss from discontinued operations | (96,000) | [1] | |||
| Grant Revenues [Member] | |||||
| REVENUES: | |||||
| Total revenues | 46,000 | ||||
| Other Revenues [Member] | |||||
| REVENUES: | |||||
| Total revenues | $ 5,000 | $ 10,000 | |||
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss Statement - Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
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Mar. 31, 2022 |
Mar. 31, 2021 |
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| Income Statement [Abstract] | ||
| NET LOSS | $ (2,707) | $ (2,096) |
| Other comprehensive expense, net of tax: | ||
| Foreign currency translation adjustments from discontinued operations | (143) | |
| COMPREHENSIVE LOSS | (2,707) | (2,239) |
| Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest from continuing operations | 1 | 1 |
| Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest from discontinued operations | 7 | |
| COMPREHENSIVE LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO AGEX COMMON STOCKHOLDERS | $ (2,706) | $ (2,231) |
Organization, Business Overview and Liquidity |
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| Organization, Business Overview and Liquidity | 1. Organization, Business Overview and Liquidity
AgeX Therapeutics, Inc. (“AgeX”) was incorporated in January 2017 in the state of Delaware as a subsidiary of Lineage Cell Therapeutics, Inc. (“Lineage,” formerly known as BioTime, Inc.), a publicly traded, clinical-stage biotechnology company.
AgeX is a biotechnology company focused on the development and commercialization of novel therapeutics targeting human aging and degenerative diseases. AgeX’s mission is to apply its comprehensive experience in fundamental biological processes of human aging to a broad range of age-associated medical conditions.
AgeX’s proprietary technology, based on telomerase-mediated cellular immortality and regenerative biology, allows AgeX to utilize telomerase-expressing regenerative pluripotent stem cells (“PSCs”) for the manufacture of cell-based therapies to regenerate tissues afflicted with age-related chronic degenerative disease. AgeX’s main technology platforms and product candidates are:
Emerging Growth Company
AgeX is an “emerging growth company” as defined in the Jumpstart our Business Startups Act of 2012.
Disposition and Deconsolidation of LifeMap Sciences
As discussed in Note 3, on March 6, 2021, AgeX and its then majority-owned subsidiary LifeMap Sciences, Inc. (“LifeMap Sciences”) entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) with Atlas Capital Partners Limited, a British Virgin Islands company limited by shares (“Atlas”), and GCLMS Acquisition Corporation (“GCLMS”), a Delaware corporation that was a wholly-owned subsidiary of Atlas. On March 15, 2021, the merger was completed pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement. As a result of the merger, GCLMS merged into LifeMap Sciences and (a) the shares of LifeMap Sciences common stock outstanding at the time of the merger entitled the holders of those shares to receive a pro rata portion of a $500,000 cash payment for all shares of LifeMap Sciences common stock in the aggregate (the “Merger Consideration”), with each LifeMap Sciences shareholder’s pro rata portion of the Merger Consideration to be determined in accordance with the number of shares of LifeMap Sciences common stock owned by such shareholder as a percentage of shares of LifeMap Sciences common stock outstanding immediately before the effective date of the merger, and (b) the outstanding shares of GCLMS common stock were converted into shares of LifeMap Sciences common stock so that Atlas is now the sole shareholder of LifeMap Sciences.
AgeX received approximately $466,400 in cash as its pro rata share of the Merger Consideration in the merger. Prior to and as a condition to the merger under the terms of the Merger Agreement, $1,761,296 of LifeMap Sciences’ indebtedness to AgeX was converted into shares of LifeMap Sciences common stock. LifeMap Sciences also paid AgeX $250,000 in cash to pay off a portion of LifeMap Sciences’ indebtedness to AgeX that was not converted into shares of LifeMap Sciences common stock.
As a result of the completion of the cash-out merger on March 15, 2021, LifeMap Sciences is no longer a subsidiary of AgeX. Accordingly, AgeX has deconsolidated LifeMap Sciences’ consolidated financial statements and consolidated results of operations from AgeX, effective March 15, 2021 (the “LifeMap Deconsolidation”), in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification, or ASC 810-10-40, Consolidation. See Note 3 to AgeX’s condensed consolidated interim financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for additional information regarding the disposition and deconsolidation of LifeMap Sciences.
Going Concern
AgeX primarily finances its operations through loans from its largest stockholder Juvenescence Limited (“Juvenescence”) and sales of its common stock. AgeX has incurred operating losses and negative cash flows since inception and had an accumulated deficit of $108.5 million as of March 31, 2022. AgeX expects to continue to incur operating losses and negative cash flows.
Based on a strategic review of its operations, giving consideration to the status of its product development programs, human resources, capital needs and resources, and current conditions in the capital markets, AgeX’s board of directors and management have adopted operating plans and budgets to extend the period over which AgeX can continue its operations with its available cash resources. Notwithstanding those operating plans and budgets, based on AgeX’s most recent projected cash flows AgeX believes that its cash and cash equivalents of $0.4 million as of March 31, 2022 plus the loan facilities provided by Juvenescence to advance up to an additional $5.0 million to AgeX as of March 31, 2022 as discussed in Note 5, and the proceeds we may receive from the sale of additional shares of our common stock in “at-the-market” transactions through a Sales Agreement with Chardan Capital, LLC (“Chardan”) as a sales agent, would not be sufficient to satisfy AgeX’s anticipated operating and other funding requirements for the next twelve months from the issuance of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements. These conditions raise substantial doubt about AgeX’s ability to continue as a going concern. AgeX will need to obtain substantial additional funding in connection with its continuing operations.
Staff Reductions and Elimination of Laboratory Facilities Lease
During April 2020, AgeX initiated staff layoffs that affected most of its research and development personnel. The staff reductions followed AgeX’s strategic review of its operations, giving consideration to the status of its product development programs, human resources, capital needs and resources, and the conditions in the capital markets at that time resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Following the staff reductions, AgeX subleased out a significant portion of its leased laboratory space and did not renew its lease or enter into a new lease for a replacement facility when its lease expired on December 31, 2020. Instead, AgeX entered into a lease for a smaller office only space commencing January 1, 2021.
Liquidity and Impact of COVID-19
In addition to general economic and capital market trends and conditions, AgeX’s ability to raise sufficient additional capital to finance its operations from time to time will depend on a number of factors specific to AgeX’s operations such as operating expenses and progress in out-licensing its technologies and development of its product candidates. Although AgeX has been able to reduce its operating expenses by eliminating internal research and development activities and focusing instead on out-sourcing research and development and seeking licensing arrangements for AgeX technologies, this approach has also made it more difficult for AgeX to make progress in developing its target product candidates and technologies, which in turn may make it more difficult for AgeX to raise capital. The availability of financing also may be adversely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic which could depress national and international economies and disrupt capital markets, supply chains, and aspects of AgeX’s operations. The extent to which the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic will ultimately impact AgeX’s business, results of operations, financial condition, or cash flows is highly uncertain and difficult to predict because it will depend on many factors that are outside AgeX’s control. The unavailability or inadequacy of financing to meet future capital needs could force AgeX to modify, curtail, delay, or suspend some or all aspects of planned operations. Sales of additional equity securities could result in the dilution of the interests of its stockholders. AgeX cannot assure that adequate financing will be available on favorable terms, if at all.
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| Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies | 2. Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
The unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements presented herein, and discussed below, have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 8 of Regulation S-X. In accordance with those rules and regulations certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in comprehensive consolidated financial statements have been condensed or omitted. The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2021 was derived from the audited consolidated financial statements at that date but does not include all the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP. These condensed consolidated interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in AgeX’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021.
The accompanying condensed consolidated interim financial statements, in the opinion of management, include all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of AgeX’s financial condition and results of operations. The condensed consolidated results of operations are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for any other interim period or for the entire year.
Principles of consolidation
AgeX’s condensed consolidated interim financial statements include the accounts of its subsidiaries and certain research and development departments. AgeX consolidated its direct and indirect wholly-owned or majority-owned subsidiaries because AgeX has the ability to control their operating and financial decisions and policies through its ownership, and the noncontrolling interest is reflected as a separate element of stockholders’ deficit on AgeX’s condensed consolidated balance sheets.
AgeX’s condensed consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2021 and unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet at March 31, 2022 do not include LifeMap Sciences’ consolidated assets and liabilities due to the deconsolidation of LifeMap Sciences on March 15, 2021. LifeMap Sciences’ consolidated financial statements and consolidated results of operations include its wholly-owned and consolidated subsidiary LifeMap Sciences, Ltd.
AgeX’s unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2021 include LifeMap Sciences’ consolidated results for the period through March 15, 2021 rather than the day immediately preceding the deconsolidation due to the conversion of $1,761,296 of LifeMap Sciences’ indebtedness to AgeX into shares of LifeMap Sciences common stock on March 15, 2021 followed by the completion of the cash-out merger on the same day.
AgeX has two operating subsidiaries, Reverse Bioengineering, Inc. (“Reverse Bio”) and ReCyte Therapeutics, Inc. (“ReCyte”). Reverse Bio is a wholly owned subsidiary of AgeX. AgeX plans to finance its iTRTM research and development through Reverse Bio. To the extent that such financing is obtained through the sale of capital stock or other equity securities to investors or other biopharma companies by Reverse Bio, AgeX’s equity interest in Reverse Bio and its iTRTM business would be diluted. ReCyte is an early stage pre-clinical research and development company involved in stem cell-derived endothelial and cardiovascular related progenitor cells for the treatment of vascular disorders and ischemic conditions. AgeX owns 94.8% of the outstanding capital stock of ReCyte. All material intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Use of estimates
The preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statement and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from the estimates.
Fair value measurements of financial instruments
Fair value is defined 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. Fair value estimates discussed herein are based upon certain market assumptions and pertinent information available to management as of the financial statement presentation date.
The carrying value of cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable, are carried at, or approximate, fair value as of the reporting date because of their short-term nature. The credit facility is reported at fair value as it bears market rates of interest. Fair values for the AgeX’s warrant liabilities are estimated by utilizing valuation models that consider current and expected stock prices, volatility, dividends, market interest rates, forward yield curves and discount rates. Such amounts and the recognition of such amounts are subject to significant estimates that may change in the future.
Fair value is defined 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. To increase the comparability of fair value measures, the following hierarchy prioritizes the inputs to valuation methodologies used to measure fair value (ASC 820-10-50), Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures:
The following table summarizes fair value measurements by level as of March 31, 2022 for liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis (in thousands):
There were no warrant liabilities as of December 31, 2021.
In determining fair value, AgeX utilizes valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs to the extent possible, and also considers counterparty credit risk in its assessment of fair value. For the periods presented, AgeX has no financial assets recorded at fair value on a recurring basis, except for cash and cash equivalents primarily consisting of money market funds. These assets are measured at fair value using the period-end quoted market prices as a Level 1 input.
The carrying amounts of accounts receivable, net, prepaid expenses and other current assets, related party amounts due to affiliates, accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other current liabilities approximate fair values because of the short-term nature of these items.
The accounting guidance establishes a hierarchy which requires an entity to maximize the use of quoted market prices and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. An asset or liability’s level is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Fair value estimates are reviewed at the origination date and again at each applicable measurement date and interim or annual financial reporting dates, as applicable for the financial instrument, and are based upon certain market assumptions and pertinent information available to management at those times.
The methods and significant inputs and assumptions utilized in estimating the fair value of the warrant liabilities, as well as the respective hierarchy designations are discussed further in Note 6 “Warrant Liability”. The warrant liability measurement is considered a Level 3 measurement based on the availability of market data and inputs and the significance of any unobservable inputs as of the measurement date.
Restricted cash
In accordance with ASU 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash, a reconciliation of AgeX’s cash and cash equivalents in the condensed consolidated balance sheets to cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for all periods presented is as follows (in thousands):
Restricted cash entirely represents the deposit required to maintain AgeX’s corporate credit card program. All restricted cash was included in deposits in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
Leases
AgeX management determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception. Leases are classified as either financing or operating, with classification affecting the pattern of expense recognition in the consolidated statements of operations. When determining whether a lease is a financing lease or an operating lease, ASC 842 does not specifically define criteria to determine “major part of remaining economic life of the underlying asset” and “substantially all of the fair value of the underlying asset.” For lease classification determination, AgeX continues to use (i) 75% or greater to determine whether the lease term is a major part of the remaining economic life of the underlying asset and (ii) 90% or greater to determine whether the present value of the sum of lease payments is substantially all of the fair value of the underlying asset. Under the available practical expedients, and as applicable, AgeX accounts for the lease and non-lease components as a single lease component. AgeX recognizes right-of-use (“ROU”) assets and lease liabilities for leases with terms greater than twelve months in the consolidated balance sheet.
ROU assets represent an entity’s right to use an underlying asset during the lease term and lease liabilities represent an entity’s obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Operating lease ROU assets and liabilities are recognized at commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. If the lease agreement does not provide an implicit rate in the contract, an entity uses its incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at commencement date in determining the present value of lease payments. The operating lease ROU asset also includes any lease payments made and excludes lease incentives. The lease terms may include options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that the entity will exercise that option. Lease expense for lease payments is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term.
AgeX also elected not to capitalize leases that have terms of twelve months or less.
On November 3, 2020, AgeX entered into a one year lease effective January 1, 2021 for office space only comprising 135 square feet in a building in an office and research park at 1101 Marina Village Parkway, Suite 201, Alameda, California. Base monthly rent was $947 over the lease term. AgeX has elected to not apply the recognition requirements under ASC 842 and instead recognizes the lease payments as lease cost on a straight-line basis over the lease term as lease payments are not deemed material. AgeX has renewed this lease for another 12 months effective January 1, 2022 for base monthly rent of $1,074. AgeX has elected to not apply the recognition requirements under ASC 842 for the renewed lease agreement under the guidance for similar reasons aforementioned.
Accounting for warrants
AgeX determines the accounting classification of warrants it issues, as either liability or equity, by first assessing whether the warrants meet liability classification in accordance with ASC 480-10, Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equity, then in accordance with ASC 815-40, Accounting for Derivative Financial Instruments Indexed to, and Potentially Settled in, a Company’s Own Stock. Under ASC 480, warrants are considered liability classified if the warrants are mandatorily redeemable, obligate AgeX to settle the warrants or the underlying shares by paying cash or other assets, or warrants that must or may require settlement by issuing a variable number of shares. If warrants do not meet liability classification under ASC 480-10, AgeX assesses the requirements under ASC 815-40, which states that contracts that require or may require the issuer to settle the contract for cash are liabilities recorded at fair value, irrespective of the likelihood of the transaction occurring that triggers the net cash settlement feature. If the warrants do not require liability classification under ASC 815-40, and in order to conclude equity classification, AgeX also assesses whether the warrants are indexed to its common stock and whether the warrants are classified as equity under ASC 815-40 or other applicable U.S. GAAP. After all relevant assessments, AgeX concludes whether the warrants are classified as liability or equity. Liability classified warrants require fair value accounting at issuance and subsequent to initial issuance with all changes in fair value after the issuance date recorded in the statements of operations. Equity classified warrants only require fair value accounting at issuance with no changes recognized subsequent to the issuance date. AgeX has liability classified warrants as of March 31, 2022. See Notes 5 and 6 for additional information regarding warrants.
Revenue recognition
AgeX recognizes revenue in a manner that depicts the transfer of control of a product or a service to a customer and reflects the amount of the consideration it expects to receive in exchange for such product or service. In doing so, AgeX follows a five-step approach: (i) identify the contract with a customer, (ii) identify the performance obligations in the contract, (iii) determine the transaction price, (iv) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations, and (v) recognize revenue when (or as) the customer obtains control of the product or service. AgeX considers the terms of a contract and all relevant facts and circumstances when applying the revenue recognition standard. AgeX applies the revenue recognition standard, including the use of any practical expedients, consistently to contracts with similar characteristics and in similar circumstances.
Subscription and advertisement revenues – LifeMap Sciences sold subscription-based products, including research databases and software tools, for biomedical, gene, and disease research. LifeMap Sciences sold these subscriptions primarily through the internet to biotech and pharmaceutical companies worldwide. LifeMap Sciences’ principal subscription product was the GeneCards® Suite, which includes the GeneCards® human gene database, and the MalaCards™ human disease database. LifeMap Sciences’ performance obligations for subscriptions included a license of intellectual property related to its genetic information packages and premium genetic information tools. These licenses were deemed functional licenses that provide customers with a “right to access” to LifeMap Sciences’ intellectual property during the subscription period and, accordingly, revenue was recognized over a period of time, which was generally the subscription period. Payments were typically received at the beginning of a subscription period and revenue was recognized according to the type of subscription sold. For subscription contracts in which the subscription term commenced before a payment was due, LifeMap Sciences recorded an account receivable because the subscription was earned over time and billed the customer according to the contract terms. LifeMap Sciences deferred subscription revenues primarily represented subscriptions for which cash payment was received for the subscription term, but the subscription term was not completed as of the balance sheet date reported.
LifeMap Sciences licensed from third parties the databases and software it commercialized and had a contractual obligation to pay royalties to the licensor on subscriptions sold. These costs were included in operating loss from discontinued operations on the consolidated statements of operations when the cash was received and the royalty obligation was incurred as the royalty payments did not qualify for capitalization of costs to fulfill a contract under ASC 340-40, Other Assets and Deferred Costs - Contracts with Customers.
For the three months ended March 31, 2021, LifeMap Sciences recognized $267,000 in subscription and advertisement revenues which are included in operating loss from discontinued operations. The LifeMap Sciences revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2021 are for revenues earned through March 15, 2021. As a result of the LifeMap Deconsolidation, AgeX does not expect to earn subscription and advertising revenues in subsequent accounting periods. See Note 3 for further information on the disposition and deconsolidation of LifeMap Sciences.
Grant revenues – AgeX accounts for grants received to perform research and development services in accordance with ASC 730-20, Research and Development Arrangements. At the inception of the grant, we perform an assessment as to whether the grant is a liability or a contract to perform research and development services for others. If AgeX or a subsidiary receiving the grant is obligated to repay the grant funds to the grantor regardless of the outcome of the research and development activities, then AgeX is required to estimate and recognize that liability. Alternatively, if AgeX or a subsidiary receiving the grant is not required to repay, or if it is required to repay the grant funds only if the research and development activities are successful, then the grant agreement is accounted for as a contract to perform research and development services for others, in which case, grant revenue is recognized when the related research and development expenses are incurred.
In applying the provisions of Topic 606, AgeX has determined that government grants are out of the scope of Topic 606 because the government entities do not meet the definition of a “customer”, as defined by Topic 606, as there is not considered to be a transfer of control of good or services to the government entities funding the grant. In the absence of applicable guidance under U.S. GAAP, our policy is to recognize grant revenue when the related costs are incurred, provided that the applicable conditions under the government contracts have been met. Only costs that are allowable under the grant award, certain government regulations and the National Institutes of Health’s supplemental policy and procedure manual may be claimed for reimbursement, and the reimbursements are subject to routine audits from governmental agencies from time to time. Costs incurred are recorded in research and development expenses on the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.
On April 8, 2020, AgeX was awarded a grant of up to approximately $386,000 from the National Institutes of Health (“NIH”). The NIH grant provided funding for continued development of AgeX’s technologies for treating stroke. The grant funds were made available by the NIH to AgeX as allowable expenses are incurred. For the three months ended March 31 2021, AgeX incurred approximately $46,000 of allowable expenses under the NIH grant and recognized a corresponding amount of grant revenues. AgeX recognized no grant revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2022 as AgeX had expended the full amount available under this grant as of December 31, 2021.
Arrangements with multiple performance obligations – AgeX may enter into contracts with customers that include multiple performance obligations. For such arrangements, AgeX will allocate revenue to each performance obligation based on its relative standalone selling price. AgeX will determine or estimate standalone selling prices based on the prices charged, or that would be charged, to customers for that product or service. As of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, AgeX did not have significant arrangements with multiple performance obligations.
Research and development
Research and development expenses consist primarily of personnel costs and related benefits, including stock-based compensation, amortization of intangible assets, outside consultants and suppliers, and license fees paid to third parties to acquire patents or licenses to use patents and other technology. Research and development expenses incurred and reimbursed by grants from third parties or governmental agencies, including service revenues from co-development projects with customers, if any and as applicable, approximate the respective revenues recognized in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
General and administrative
General and administrative expenses consist primarily of compensation and related benefits, including stock-based compensation, for executive and corporate personnel, and professional and consulting fees.
Basic loss per share is calculated by dividing net loss attributable to AgeX common stockholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding, net of unvested restricted stock or restricted stock units, subject to repurchase by AgeX, if any, during the period. Diluted loss per share is calculated by dividing the net income attributable to AgeX common stockholders, if any, by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding, adjusted for the effects of potentially dilutive common stock issuable under outstanding stock options, warrants, and restricted stock units, using the treasury-stock method, and convertible preferred stock, if any, using the if-converted method, and treasury stock held by subsidiaries, if any.
For the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, because AgeX reported a net loss attributable to common stockholders, all potentially dilutive common stock, comprised of stock options, restricted stock units and warrants, is antidilutive.
Reclassifications
Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior period’s condensed consolidated financial statements to conform to current year presentation in the investing and financing activities section in the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows. Certain financial information is presented on a rounded basis, which may cause minor differences.
Recently adopted accounting pronouncement
In May 2021, the FASB issued ASU No. 2021-04, Earnings Per Share (Topic 260), Debt—Modifications and Extinguishments (Subtopic 470-50), Compensation—Stock Compensation (Topic 718), and Derivatives and Hedging—Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40). The amendment in this update addresses how an issuer should account for modifications made to equity-classified written call options. The guidance in the standard requires the issuer to treat a modification of an equity-classified call option that does not cause the instrument to become liability-classified as an exchange of the original call option for a new call option. This guidance applies whether the modification is structured as an amendment to the terms and conditions of the call option or as termination of the original call option and issuance of a new call option. The Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) concluded that the recognition of the modification depends on the nature of the transaction in which a warrant is modified. If there is more than one element in a transaction (for example, if the modification involves both a debt modification and an equity issuance), then the guidance requires the issuer to allocate the effect of the option modification to each element. Amendments in the new standard are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021, including interim periods within those fiscal years. An entity should apply the amendments prospectively to modifications or exchanges occurring on or after the effective date of the amendments. Early adoption is permitted for all entities, including adoption in an interim period. If an entity elects to early adopt the amendments in this ASU in an interim period, the guidance should be applied as of the beginning of the fiscal year that includes that interim period. AgeX adopted this standard as of January 1, 2022 and it did not have a material impact on the condensed consolidated interim financial statements.
In November 2021, the FASB issued ASU No. 2021-10, Government Assistance (Topic 832): Disclosures by Business Entities about Government Assistance. The amendments in this update require disclosures about transactions with a government that have been accounted for by analogizing to a grant or contribution accounting model to increase transparency about (1) the types of transactions, (2) the accounting for the transactions, and (3) the effect of the transactions on an entity’s financial statements. The amendments are effective for all entities within their scope, which excludes not-for-profit entities and employee benefit plans, for financial statements issued for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2021. Early application of the amendment is permitted. AgeX adopted this standard as of January 1, 2022 and it did not have a material impact on the condensed consolidated interim financial statements.
On March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act was enacted and signed into law. The CARES Act, among other things, includes provisions relating to refundable payroll tax credits, deferment of employer side social security payments, net operating loss carryback periods, alternative minimum tax credit refunds, modifications to the net interest deduction limitations, and technical corrections to tax depreciation methods for qualified improvement property. AgeX reviewed the provisions of the CARES Act but does not expect it to have a material impact to its tax provision or its condensed consolidated financial statements. As described in Note 11, AgeX has obtained a loan under the Paycheck Protection Program under the CARES Act, the repayment of which was forgiven in February 2021.
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Discontinued Operations
On March 6, 2021, AgeX and LifeMap Sciences entered into the Merger Agreement with Atlas and GCLMS. On March 15, 2021, the merger was completed pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement. As a result of the merger, GCLMS merged into LifeMap Sciences and (a) the shares of LifeMap Sciences common stock outstanding at the time of the merger entitled the holders of those shares to receive a pro rata portion of the $500,000 total Merger Consideration, with each LifeMap Sciences shareholder’s pro rata portion of the Merger Consideration determined in accordance with the number of shares of LifeMap Sciences common stock owned by such shareholder as a percentage of shares of LifeMap Sciences common stock outstanding immediately before the effective date of the merger, and (b) the outstanding shares of GCLMS common stock were converted into shares of LifeMap Sciences common stock so that Atlas is now the sole shareholder of LifeMap Sciences.
AgeX received approximately $466,400 in cash as its pro rata share of the Merger Consideration in the merger. Prior to and as a condition to the merger under the terms of the Merger Agreement, $1,761,296 of LifeMap Sciences’ indebtedness to AgeX was converted into shares of LifeMap Sciences common stock. LifeMap Sciences also paid AgeX $250,000 in cash to pay off a portion of LifeMap Sciences’ indebtedness to AgeX that was not converted into shares of LifeMap Sciences common stock.
The results of operations and cash flows for LifeMap Sciences are reported as discontinued operations under U.S. GAAP in accordance with ASC 205-20 Discontinued Operations for all periods presented in our consolidated financial statements. AgeX will not have any continuing involvement in LifeMap Sciences subsequent to the consummation of the merger on March 15, 2021. The following table presents the operating results of LifeMap Sciences that have been treated as discontinued operations for the periods presented (unaudited and in thousands):
Deconsolidation
As a result of the completion of the cash-out merger on March 15, 2021, LifeMap Sciences is no longer a subsidiary of AgeX. Effective March 15, 2021, AgeX deconsolidated LifeMap Sciences’ consolidated financial statements and consolidated results of operations from those of AgeX under U.S. GAAP ASC 810-10-40-4 Deconsolidation of a Subsidiary or Derecognition of a Group of Assets due to the disposition of LifeMap Sciences on that date.
AgeX’s consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2021 and unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet at March 31, 2022 do not include LifeMap Sciences’ consolidated assets and liabilities due to the deconsolidation of LifeMap Sciences on March 15, 2021.
AgeX’s unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2021 include LifeMap Sciences’ consolidated results for the period through March 15, 2021 rather than the day immediately preceding the LifeMap Deconsolidation due to the conversion of $1,761,296 of LifeMap Sciences’ indebtedness to AgeX into shares of LifeMap Sciences common stock on March 15, 2021 followed by the completion of the cash-out merger on the same day.
AgeX recognized a gain of $106,000 from the LifeMap Deconsolidation. The sale of LifeMap Sciences was a taxable transaction to AgeX, however no income tax is due as the transaction resulted in a taxable loss primarily due to AgeX’s tax basis in the subsidiary.
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Intangible assets, net
At March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, intangible assets, primarily consisting of acquired in-process research and development and patents, and accumulated amortization were as follows (in thousands):
AgeX recognized $33,000 in amortization expense of intangible assets, included in research and development expenses, for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021. Amortization expense of intangible assets for discontinued operations for the three months ended March 31, 2021 amounted to $89,000. See Note 3 for discussion of discontinued operations.
Amortization of intangible assets for periods subsequent to March 31, 2022 is as follows (in thousands):
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
At March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, accounts payable and accrued liabilities were comprised of the following (in thousands):
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2019 Loan Agreement
On August 13, 2019, AgeX and Juvenescence entered into a Loan Facility Agreement (the “2019 Loan Agreement”) pursuant to which Juvenescence has provided to AgeX a $2.0 million line of credit for a period of 18 months. On February 10, 2021, AgeX entered into an amendment (the “First Amendment”) to the 2019 Loan Agreement. The First Amendment extended the maturity date of loans under the 2019 Loan Agreement to February 14, 2022 (the “Extended Repayment Date”) and increased the amount of the loan facility by $4.0 million. On November 8, 2021, AgeX entered into Amendment No. 2 (the “Second Amendment”) to the 2019 Loan Agreement. The Second Amendment increased the amount of the loan facility by another $1.0 million. As of December 31, 2021, AgeX had borrowed all of the $7.0 million total line of credit under the 2019 Loan Agreement, as amended. In lieu of accrued interest, AgeX issued to Juvenescence shares of AgeX common stock, with an approximate value of $56,000, concurrently with the first draw down of funds under the 2019 Loan Agreement. On February 14, 2022, AgeX refinanced the $7.0 million outstanding principal amount of the loans and a $160,000 origination fee due under the 2019 Loan Agreement, as amended. See discussion regarding 2022 Secured Convertible Promissory Note within this Note 5.
As consideration for the line of credit under the 2019 Loan Agreement, AgeX issued to Juvenescence warrants to purchase 150,000 shares of AgeX common stock. The exercise price of the warrants is $2.60 per share, which was the volume weighted average price on the NYSE American (VWAP) of AgeX common stock over the twenty trading days prior to the date the warrants were issued. The warrants will expire at 5:00 p.m. New York time three years after the date of issue. The number of shares issuable upon exercise of the warrants and the exercise price per share are subject to adjustment upon the occurrence of certain events such as a stock split or reverse split or combination of the common stock, stock dividend, recapitalization or reclassification of the common stock, and similar events. The estimated value of these warrants was $236,000 which was determined in accordance with the Black-Scholes option pricing model with inputs as specified in the relevant warrant agreement.
2020 Loan Agreement
On March 30, 2020, AgeX and Juvenescence entered into a new Secured Convertible Facility Agreement (the “2020 Loan Agreement”) pursuant to which Juvenescence provided to AgeX an $8.0 million line of credit for a period of 18 months. In lieu of accrued interest, AgeX issued to Juvenescence shares of AgeX common stock when AgeX borrowed an aggregate of $3 million under the 2020 Loan Agreement, and AgeX issued to Juvenescence warrants to purchase a total of 3,670,663 shares of AgeX common stock (“2020 Warrants”). The number of 2020 Warrants issued was determined by the warrant formula described below. The repayment date for outstanding principal balance of the loan under the 2020 Loan Agreement will be March 30, 2023. Events of Default under the 2020 Loan Agreement include: (i) AgeX fails to pay any amount in the manner and at the time provided in the 2020 Loan Agreement and the failure to pay is not remedied within 10 business days; (ii) AgeX fails to perform any of its obligations under the 2020 Loan Agreement and if the failure can be remedied it is not remedied to the satisfaction of Juvenescence within 10 business days after notice to AgeX; (iii) other indebtedness for money borrowed in excess of $100,000 becomes due and payable or can be declared due and payable prior to its due date or if indebtedness for money borrowed in excess of $25,000 is not paid when due; (iv) AgeX stops payment of its debts generally or discontinues its business or becomes unable to pay its debts as they become due or enters into any arrangement with creditors generally, (v) AgeX becoming insolvent or in liquidation or administration or other insolvency procedures, or a receiver, trustee or similar officer is appointed in respect of all or any part of its assets and such appointment continues undischarged or unstayed for sixty days, (vi) it becomes illegal for AgeX to perform its obligations under the 2020 Loan Agreement or any governmental permit, license, consent, exemption or similar requirement for AgeX to perform its obligations under the 2020 Loan Agreement or to carry out its business is not obtained or ceases to remain in effect; (vii) the issuance or levy of any judgment, writ, warrant of attachment or execution or similar process against all or any material part of the property or assets of AgeX if such process is not released, vacated or fully bonded within sixty calendar days after its issue or levy; (viii) any injunction, order or judgement of any court is entered or issued which in the opinion of Juvenescence materially and adversely affects the ability of AgeX to carry out its business or to pay amounts owed to Juvenescence under the 2020 Loan Agreement, (ix) there is a change in AgeX’s financial condition that in the opinion of Juvenescence materially and adversely affects, or is likely to so affect, its ability to perform any of its obligations under the 2020 Loan Agreement; (x) AgeX or a designated subsidiary sells, leases, licenses, consigns, transfers, or otherwise disposes of a material part of their assets other than inventory in the ordinary course of business or certain intercompany transactions, or certain other limited permitted transactions, unless Juvenescence approves, (xi) AgeX or a designated subsidiary contests the validity of its obligations under the 2020 Loan Agreement or other related agreement with Juvenescence, (xii) any representation, warranty, or other statement made by AgeX or a designated subsidiary under the 2020 Loan Agreement is incomplete, untrue, incorrect, or misleading, or (xiii) AgeX or a designated subsidiary suspends or ceases to carry on all or a material part of its business or threatens to do so.
Through March 31, 2022, AgeX had drawn the full $8.0 million line of credit. The outstanding principal balance of the loans under the 2020 Loan Agreement will become due and payable on March 30, 2023.
Under the terms of the 2020 Loan Agreement, each time AgeX received an advance of funds under the 2020 Loan Agreement, AgeX issued to Juvenescence a number of 2020 Warrants equal to 50% of the number determined by dividing the amount of the advance by the applicable Market Price. The Market Price set each 2020 Warrant when issued was the closing price per share of AgeX common stock on the NYSE American on the date of the applicable notice from AgeX requesting a draw of funds that triggered the obligation to issue the 2020 Warrant. The exercise price of the 2020 Warrants is the applicable Market Price. The 2020 Warrants will expire at 5:00 p.m. New York time three years after the date of issue. As of March 31, 2022, AgeX had issued to Juvenescence 2020 Warrants to purchase 3,670,663 shares of AgeX common stock. The exercise prices of the 2020 Warrants issued through March 31, 2022 range from $0.70 per share to $1.895 per share representing the market closing price on the NYSE American of AgeX common stock on the one day prior to delivery of the drawdown notices. The number of shares issuable upon exercise of the warrants and the exercise price per share are subject to adjustment upon the occurrence of certain events such as a stock split or reverse split or combination of the common stock, stock dividend, recapitalization or reclassification of the common stock, and similar events.
2022 Secured Convertible Promissory Note and Security Agreement
On February 14, 2022, AgeX and Juvenescence entered into a Secured Convertible Promissory Note (the “Secured Note”) pursuant to which Juvenescence has agreed to provide to AgeX a $13,160,000 line of credit for a period of 12 months. AgeX drew an initial $8,160,000 of the line of credit and used $7,160,000 to pay the outstanding principal and the loan origination fees under its 2019 Loan Agreement with Juvenescence. The remaining $5 million of the line of credit may be drawn down from time to time over the next 12 months subject to Juvenescence’s discretion to approve each loan draw. AgeX may not draw more than $1 million in any subsequent single draw. The outstanding principal balance of the Secured Note will become due and payable on February 14, 2024 (the “Repayment Date”).
In lieu of accrued interest, AgeX will pay Juvenescence an Origination Fee in an amount equal to 4% of the amount each draw of loan funds, which will accrue as each draw is funded, and an additional 4% of all the total amount of funds drawn that will accrue following the end of the 12 month period during which funds may be drawn from the line of credit. The Origination Fee will become due and payable on the Repayment Date or in a pro rata amount with any prepayment of in whole or in part of the outstanding principal balance of the Secured Note.
2022 Warrants – Upon each draw down of funds under the Secured Note, AgeX will issue to Juvenescence warrants to purchase shares of AgeX common stock (“2022 Warrants”). The 2022 Warrants will be governed by the terms of a Warrant Agreement between AgeX and Juvenescence. The number of 2022 Warrants to be issued will be equal to 50% of the number determined by dividing the amount of the applicable loan draw by the applicable Market Price. The Market Price will be the last closing price per share of AgeX common stock on the NYSE American or other national securities exchange preceding the delivery of the notice from AgeX requesting a draw of funds that triggers the obligation to issue 2022 Warrants; provided, however that if AgeX common stock is not traded on a national securities exchange the Market Price shall be determined with reference to closing prices quoted or bid and asked prices on an interdealer quotation system averaged over twenty consecutive trading days. The exercise price of the 2022 Warrants will be the applicable Market Price. The 2022 Warrants will expire at 5:00 p.m. New York time three years after the date of issue.
The Warrant Agreement governing the 2022 Warrants contains a “change of control blocker” provision intended to prevent an exercise of 2022 Warrants that would violate the Change in Control Rule. The exercise price of the 2022 Warrants is set with reference to the market price of AgeX common stock so the 20% Rule would have no effect on the exercise of 2022 Warrants. Under the terms of the Secured Note, AgeX has agreed to seek the vote of AgeX stockholders to approve the ability of Juvenescence to exercise its 2022 Warrants if the exercise would cause Juvenescence’s ownership of AgeX common stock to equal or exceed 50% of the outstanding AgeX common stock.
As of March 31, 2022, AgeX had issued to Juvenescence 2022 Warrants to purchase 5,230,768 shares of AgeX common stock. The exercise price of the 2022 Warrants issued is $0.78 per share representing the market closing price on the NYSE American of AgeX common stock on the one day prior to delivery of the drawdown notices. The number of shares issuable upon exercise of the warrants and the exercise price per share are subject to adjustment upon the occurrence of certain events such as a stock split or reverse split or combination of the common stock, stock dividend, recapitalization or reclassification of the common stock, and similar events.
Conversion of Loan Amounts to Common Stock – In lieu of repayment of funds borrowed, AgeX may convert the loan balance and any accrued but unpaid Origination Fees (collectively the “Outstanding Amount”) into AgeX common stock or “units” (a “Borrower Conversion”) if AgeX consummates a “Qualified Offering” which means a sale of common stock (or common stock paired with warrants or other convertible securities in “units”) in which the gross sale proceeds are at least $10 million. The conversion price per share or units shall be the lowest price at which shares or units are sold in the Qualified Offering before deducting underwriting commissions and discounts, placement agent commissions and fees, and other expenses of the Qualified Offering. In the case of sales of shares of common stock by AgeX from time to time in an “at the market offering” a Qualified Offering shall be deemed to have occurred if and when such proceeds of the sales reaches $10 million.
Juvenescence may convert the Outstanding Amount in whole or in part into AgeX common stock (a “Lender Conversion”) at any time at Juvenescence’s election at the closing price per share of AgeX common stock on the NYSE American or other national securities exchange on the date prior to the date Juvenescence gives AgeX notice Juvenescence’s election to convert the Outstanding Amount or a portion thereof into common stock.
Any Borrower Conversion or Lender Conversion is subject to certain restrictions to comply with applicable requirements of the NYSE American (the “Exchange”) where AgeX common stock is listed. Section 713 of the Exchange Company Guide requires listed companies to obtain stockholder approval as a prerequisite to Exchange listing approval before: (i) issuing additional shares in a transaction involving the sale, issuance, or potential issuance by the issuer of common stock (or securities convertible into common stock) equal to 20% or more of stock outstanding (determined as of the date of the particular transaction agreement) for less than the greater of book or market value of the Exchange listed common stock (the “20% Rule”) and (ii) issuing shares that will result in a change of control of the company (the “Change of Control Rule”). While the Exchange has not defined “change of control”, the Exchange considers any issuance of stock to be subject to the Change of Control Rule if the issuance of stock would result in a stockholder holding 50% or more of a company’s outstanding stock. The Secured Note contains a “19.9 % blocker” provision and a “change of control blocker” provision intended to prevent a conversion of the Outstanding Amount that would violate the 20% Rule or the Change of Control Rule.
The 19.9% blocker provides that any conversion of the Secured Note into common stock must either (i) not involve the issuance of more than 19.9% of the common stock outstanding on the date of the Secured Note at a price lower than the applicable market price (as further explained below) so that stockholder approval under the 20% Rule would not be required, or (ii) be approved by the AgeX stockholders. Under the Secured Note, AgeX may borrow funds from Juvenescence in period installments or “tranches” and the market price of AgeX common stock is determined for each such tranche. Each tranche market price is based on the closing price of AgeX common stock on the date of the drawdown notice from AgeX to Juvenescence requesting funding of the loan tranche. Upon Borrower Conversion, which can take place only in connection with a Qualified Offering by AgeX, only shares of common stock issuable upon the conversion of a tranche with a tranche market price greater than the applicable conversion price would be aggregated (along with any other common stock that might be issued to Juvenescence in connection with the Qualified Offering) for the purpose of determining the applicability of the 19.9% blocker. Upon Lender Conversion, only shares issuable upon the conversion of a tranche with a tranche market price that is lower than the market price on the date prior to the date the Juvenescence delivers a conversion notice to AgeX are aggregated for the purposes of determining the applicability of the 19.9% blocker. The change of control blocker provision provides that without the prior approval of AgeX stockholders a Borrower Conversion or a Lender Conversion may not take place if it would cause Juvenescence’s ownership to equal or exceed 50% of the outstanding shares of AgeX common stock.
Consequently, without the approval of AgeX stockholders the Outstanding Amount may not be converted into AgeX common stock under the Borrower Conversion provisions or the Lender Conversion provisions of the Secured Note in an amount that would (a) equal or exceed 19.9% of the outstanding common stock (measured at the date of the Secured Note) at a conversion price less than the greater of the book value or the applicable tranche market value of AgeX common stock, or (b) cause Juvenescence’s ownership to equal or exceed 50% of the outstanding shares of AgeX common stock.
Under the terms of the Secured Note, AgeX has agreed to seek the vote of AgeX stockholders to approve the ability of AgeX and Juvenescence to convert the Outstanding Amount into shares of AgeX common stock under the Borrower Conversion and Lender Conversion provisions of the Secured Note even if the Borrower Conversion or Lender Conversion, as applicable, would result in (a) Juvenescence receiving additional shares in excess of 19.9% of the AgeX common stock outstanding as of the date of the Secured Note for less than the greater of book value or the applicable tranche market values of AgeX common stock, or (b) Juvenescence owning more than 50% of AgeX outstanding common stock.
Default Provisions – The Outstanding Amount may become immediately due and payable prior to the Repayment Date if an Event of Default as defined in the Secured Note occurs. Events of Default under the Secured Note include: (a) AgeX fails to pay any principal amount payable by it in the manner and at the time provided under and in accordance with the Secured Note, (b) AgeX fails to pay any other amount payable by it in the manner and at the time provided under and in accordance with the Secured Note or the Security Agreement described below or any other agreement executed in connection with the Secured Note (the “Loan Documents”) and the failure is not remedied within three business days; (c) AgeX fails to perform any of its covenants or obligations or fail to satisfy any of the conditions under the Secured Note or any other Loan Document and, such failure (if capable of remedy) remains unremedied to the satisfaction of Juvenescence (in its sole discretion) for 10 business days after the earlier of (i) notice requiring its remedy has been given by Juvenescence to AgeX and (ii) actual knowledge of the failure by senior officers of AgeX; (d) if any indebtedness of AgeX in excess of $100,000 becomes due and payable, or a breach or other circumstance arises thereunder such that Juvenescence is entitled to declare such indebtedness due and payable, prior to its due date, or any indebtedness of AgeX in excess of $25,000 is not paid on its due date; (e) AgeX stops payment of its debts generally or ceases or threatens to cease to carry on its business or is unable to pay its debts as they fall due or is deemed by a court of competent jurisdiction to be unable to pay its debts as they fall due, or enters into any arrangements with its creditors generally; (f) if (i) an involuntary proceeding (other than a proceeding instituted by Juvenescence or an affiliate of Juvenescence) shall be commenced or an involuntary petition shall be filed seeking liquidation, reorganization or other relief in respect of AgeX and any subsidiary, or of all or a substantial part of its assets, under any federal, state or foreign bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership or similar law now or hereafter in effect or (ii) an involuntary appointment of a receiver, trustee, custodian, sequestrator, conservator or similar official for AgeX or a subsidiary or for a substantial part of its assets occurs (other than in a proceeding instituted by Juvenescence or an affiliate of Juvenescence), and, in any such case, such proceeding shall continue undismissed and unstayed for sixty (60) consecutive days without having been dismissed, bonded or discharged or an order of relief is entered in any such proceeding; (g) it becomes unlawful for AgeX to perform all or any of its obligations under the Secured Note or any authorization, approval, consent, license, exemption, filing, registration or other requirement of any governmental, judicial or public body or authority necessary to enable AgeX to comply with its obligations under the Secured Note or to carry on its business is not obtained or, having been obtained, is modified in a manner that precludes AgeX or its subsidiaries from conducting their business in any material respect, or is revoked, suspended, withdrawn or withheld or fails to remain in full force and effect; (h) the issuance or levy of any judgment, writ, warrant of attachment or execution or similar process against all or any material part of the property or assets of AgeX or a subsidiary if such process is not released, vacated or fully bonded within 60 calendar days after its issue or levy; (i) any injunction, order, judgment or decision of any court is entered or issued which, in the opinion of Juvenescence, materially and adversely affects, or is reasonably likely so to affect, the ability of AgeX or a subsidiary to carry on its business or to pay amounts owed to Juvenescence under the Secured Note; (j) AgeX, whether in a single transaction or a series of related transactions, sells, leases, licenses, consigns, transfers or otherwise disposes of any material portion of its assets (with any such disposition with respect to any asset or assets with a fair value of at least $250,000 being deemed material), other than (i) certain permitted investments (ii) sales, transfers and dispositions of inventory in the ordinary course of business, (iii) any termination of a lease of real or personal property that is not necessary in the ordinary course of the AgeX’s business, could not reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect and does not result from AgeX’s default, and (iv) any sale, lease, license, consignment, transfer or other disposition of assets that are no longer necessary in the ordinary course of business or which has been approved in writing by Juvenescence; (k) any of the following shall occur: (i) the security and/or liens created by the Security Agreement or any other Loan Document shall at any time cease to constitute valid and perfected security and/or liens on any material portion of the collateral intended to be covered thereby; (ii) except for expiration in accordance with its terms, the Security Agreement or any other Loan Document pursuant to which a lien is granted by AgeX in favor of Juvenescence shall for whatever reason be terminated or shall cease to be in full force and effect; (iii) the enforceability of the Security Agreement or any other Loan Document pursuant to which a lien is granted by AgeX in favor of Juvenescence shall be contested by AgeX or a subsidiary, (iv) AgeX shall assert that its obligations under the Secured Note or any other Loan Document shall be invalid or unenforceable, or (v) a loss, theft, damage or destruction occurs with respect to a material portion of the collateral; (l) there is any change in the financial condition of AgeX and its subsidiaries which, in the opinion of Juvenescence, materially and adversely affects, or is reasonably likely so to affect, the ability of AgeX to perform any of its obligations under the Secured Note; and (m) any representation, warranty or statement made, repeated or deemed made or repeated by AgeX in the Secured Note, or pursuant to the Loan Documents, is incomplete, untrue, incorrect or misleading in any material respect when made, repeated or deemed made.
Restrictive Covenants – The Secured Note includes certain covenants that among other matters such as financial reporting: (i) impose financial restrictions on AgeX while the Secured Note remains unpaid, including restrictions on the incurrence of additional indebtedness by AgeX and its subsidiaries, except that AgeX’s subsidiary Reverse Bio will be permitted to incur debt convertible into equity not guaranteed or secured by the assets of AgeX or any other AgeX subsidiary, and the restrictions on the incurrence of indebtedness applicable to Reverse Bio will end if it raises more than $15 million in debt or equity financing within 12 months from the date of the Secured Note; (ii) require that AgeX use loan proceeds and funds that may be raised through certain equity offerings only for research and development work, professional and administrative expenses, for general working capital, and for repayment of all or a portion of AgeX’s indebtedness to Juvenescence; and (iii) prohibit AgeX from making additional investments in subsidiaries, unless AgeX obtains the written consent of Juvenescence to a transaction that otherwise would be prohibited or restricted.
Security Agreement – AgeX has entered into a Security Agreement granting Juvenescence a security interest in substantially all of the assets of AgeX, including a security interest in shares of AgeX subsidiaries that hold certain assets, as collateral for AgeX’s loan obligations. If an Event of Default occurs, Juvenescence will have the right to foreclose on the assets pledged as collateral.
Registration Rights
AgeX entered into certain Registration Rights Agreements pursuant to which it has agreed to register for sale under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) all shares of AgeX common stock presently held by Juvenescence or that may be acquired by Juvenescence through the exercise of common stock purchase warrants that they hold or that they may acquire pursuant to the 2020 Loan Agreement, and shares that they may acquire through the conversion of the loans into AgeX common stock. AgeX has filed a registration statement on Form S-3, which has become effective under the Securities Act, for offerings on a delayed or continuous basis covering 16,447,500 shares of our common stock held by Juvenescence and 3,248,246 shares of AgeX common stock that may be issued upon the exercise of warrants held by Juvenescence. Juvenescence retains the right to require AgeX to register additional shares of common stock that Juvenescence may acquire through the exercise of warrants or the conversion of loans. AgeX is obligated to pay the fees and expenses of each registered offering under such registration rights agreement except for underwriting discounts and commissions. AgeX and Juvenescence will indemnify each other from certain liabilities in connection the registration, offer, and sale of securities under a registration statement, including liabilities arising under the Securities Act.
AgeX entered into an amendment to its Registration Rights Agreement with Juvenescence to include the 2022 Warrants and underlying shares and any shares issuable upon the conversion of the Secured Note into common stock as registrable securities under the Registration Rights Agreement. As of March 31, 2022, AgeX issued 2022 Warrants to purchase shares of AgeX common stock.
Related party payables
Since October 2018, AgeX’s Chief Operating Officer (“COO”), who is also an employee of Juvenescence, is devoting a majority of his time to AgeX’s operations. AgeX reimburses Juvenescence for his services on an agreed-upon fixed annual amount of approximately $280,000. As of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, AgeX had approximately $69,000 and $70,000, respectively, payable to Juvenescence for COO services rendered, included in related party payables, net, on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
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| Warrant Liability | 6. Warrant Liability
AgeX determines the accounting classification of warrants it issues, as either liability or equity, by first assessing whether the warrants meet liability classification in accordance with ASC 480-10, Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equity, then in accordance with ASC 815-40, Accounting for Derivative Financial Instruments Indexed to, and Potentially Settled in, a Company’s Own Stock. Under ASC 480, Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity, warrants are considered liability classified if the warrants are mandatorily redeemable, obligate AgeX to settle the warrants or the underlying shares by paying cash or other assets, or warrants that must or may require settlement by issuing a variable number of shares. If warrants do not meet liability classification under ASC 480-10, AgeX assesses the requirements under ASC 815-40, which states that contracts that require or may require the issuer to settle the contract for cash are liabilities recorded at fair value, irrespective of the likelihood of the transaction occurring that triggers the net cash settlement feature. If the warrants do not require liability classification under ASC 815-40, and in order to conclude equity classification, AgeX also assesses whether the warrants are indexed to its common stock and whether the warrants are classified as equity under ASC 815-40 or other applicable U.S. GAAP.
As a condition of each amount drawn from the $13,160,000 Secured Note, on receipt of each amount drawn AgeX shall grant to Juvenescence a number of warrants equal to 50% of the gross value of the relevant advance made. The gross value is the quotient of the drawdown amount and the exercise price. The exercise price is based on the market closing price of AgeX’s common stock on the NYSE American on the one day preceding the delivery of the relevant drawdown notice. (See Note 5)
Given AgeX’s history, it is AgeX’s judgement that it is more-likely-than-not that AgeX will utilize the full credit available under the Secured Note and accordingly warrants will be issued for each of the advances made within the credit availability period consisting of the 12 month period starting February 14, 2022. After all relevant assessments, AgeX determined that the warrants issued under the Secured Note require classification as a liability pursuant to ASC 480, Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity. In accordance with the accounting guidance, the number of warrants that would have been issued if the $13,160,000 was drawn in full is measured at the inception date at fair value and recognized as a warrant liability on the balance sheet, adjusted for the fair value of warrants actually issued upon each advance, and subsequently the number of warrants that may be issued for the remaining credit available is re-measured at each reporting period with changes being recorded as a component of other income in the condensed consolidated statement of operations.
The fair value of the warrant liabilities was measured using a Black-Scholes option pricing model. Significant inputs into the model at the inception, date when warrants were issued upon receipt of amounts drawn during the period, and as of the reporting period end remeasurement dates are as follows:
The warrants outstanding and fair values at each of the respective valuation dates are summarized below:
During the three months ended March 31, 2022 AgeX recorded a loss on changes in fair value of warrant liability of $87,000. There were no warrant liabilities or corresponding changes in valuation during the same period in 2021.
The warrant liabilities are considered Level 3 liabilities on the fair value hierarchy as the determination of fair value includes various assumptions about of future activities and AgeX’s stock prices and historical volatility as inputs. During the three months ended March 31, 2022, none of the warrants issued were exercised.
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| Stockholders’ Deficit | 7. Stockholders’ Deficit
Preferred Stock
AgeX is authorized to issue up to shares of $ par value preferred stock. At March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, there were preferred shares issued and outstanding.
Common Stock
AgeX has shares of $ par value common stock authorized. At March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, there were and shares of AgeX common stock issued and outstanding, respectively.
Issuance and Sale of Warrants by AgeX
In connection with the $8,160,000 initial drawdown received in February 2022 under the Secured Note, AgeX issued to Juvenescence 2022 Warrants to purchase 5,230,768 shares of AgeX common stock. See Note 5.
Through March 31, 2022, as consideration for $8.0 million in loans made to AgeX under the 2020 Loan Agreement, AgeX issued to Juvenescence warrants to purchase 3,670,663 shares of AgeX common stock. See Note 5.
At-the-Market Offering Facility
On January 8, 2021, AgeX entered into a sales agreement with Chardan Capital Markets LLC (“Chardan”), relating to the sale of shares of AgeX common stock, par value $ per share, through an at-the-market (“ATM”) offering as described in the prospectus supplement filed with the Form S-3 which was declared effective by the SEC on January 29, 2021. In accordance with the terms of the sales agreement, AgeX may offer and sell shares of AgeX common stock having an aggregate offering price of up to $12.6 million from time to time through Chardan, acting as the sales agent. During the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, AgeX raised and approximately $496,000, respectively, in gross proceeds through the sale of shares of common stock under the ATM.
Reconciliation of Changes in Stockholders’ Deficit
The following tables provide the activity in stockholders’ deficit for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 (unaudited and in thousands):
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Equity Incentive Plan Awards
AgeX has an Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) under which a maximum of shares of common stock are available for the grant of stock options, the sale of restricted stock, the settlement of restricted stock units, and the grant of stock appreciation rights. The Plan also permits AgeX to issue such other securities as its Board of Directors or the Compensation Committee administering the Plan may determine.
There have been exercises of stock options to date.
Stock-based Compensation Expense
The fair value of each option award is estimated on the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option pricing model applying the weighted-average assumptions including expected life, risk-free interest rates, volatility, and dividend yield. No stock options were granted under the Plan during the three months ended March 31 2021.
Stock-based compensation expense recognized under discontinued operations for the three months ended March 31, 2021 amounted to $. See Note 3.
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| Income Taxes | 9. Income Taxes
The provision for income taxes for interim periods is determined using an estimated annual effective tax rate in accordance with ASC 740-270, Income Taxes, Interim Reporting. The effective tax rate may be subject to fluctuations during the year as new information is obtained, which may affect the assumptions used to estimate the annual effective tax rate, including factors such as valuation allowances against deferred tax assets, the recognition or de-recognition of tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions, if any, and changes in or the interpretation of tax laws in jurisdictions where AgeX conducts business.
Beginning in 2018, the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“2017 Tax Act”) subjects a U.S. stockholder to tax on Global Intangible Low Tax Income “GILTI” earned by certain foreign subsidiaries. In general, GILTI is the excess of a U.S. shareholder’s total net foreign income over a deemed return on tangible assets. The provision further allows a deduction of 50% of GILTI, however this deduction is limited to the company’s pre-GILTI U.S. income. For the year ended December 31, 2021, AgeX’s foreign entity operated at a loss; therefore, no GILTI was included in income. For the three months ended March 31, 2022, there was no income or loss related to foreign activity as the entity deconsolidated from AgeX on March 15, 2021. Current interpretations under ASC 740 state that an entity can make an accounting policy election to either recognize deferred taxes for temporary basis differences expected to reverse as GILTI in future years or to provide for the tax expense related to GILTI in the year the tax is incurred as a period expense. We have elected to account for GILTI as a current period expense when incurred.
For the three months ended March 31, 2022, AgeX experienced a domestic loss from continuing operations; therefore, no income tax provision was recorded for the three months ended March 31, 2022.
The sale of LifeMap Sciences in 2021 was a taxable transaction to AgeX, however no income tax is due as the transaction resulted in a taxable loss primarily due to AgeX’s tax basis in the subsidiary.
Due to losses incurred for all periods presented, AgeX did not record a domestic provision or benefit for income taxes. A valuation allowance is provided when it is more likely than not that some portion of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. AgeX established a full valuation allowance for all of its domestic deferred tax assets for all periods presented due to the uncertainty of realizing future tax benefits from its net operating loss carryforwards and other deferred tax assets.
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| Supplemental Cash Flow Information | 10. Supplemental Cash Flow Information
Non-cash investing and financing transactions presented separately from the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 are as follows (unaudited and in thousands):
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| Commitments and Contingencies | 11. Commitments and Contingencies
Office Lease Agreement
Effective January 1, 2021, AgeX relocated its principal offices to 1101 Marina Village Parkway, Suite 201, Alameda, California following the December 31, 2020 expiration of the lease at 965 Atlantic Avenue, Alameda, California. AgeX’s new office occupies 135 square feet of leased space in a building located in an office and research park. Base monthly rent was $947 for the first one year lease term. In September 2021, AgeX extended its office lease for another year, effective January 1, 2022, at a monthly rent of $1,074. The lease also includes office furniture rental, janitorial services, utilities, and internet service.
ASC 842
For the office lease, AgeX has elected to not apply the recognition requirements under ASC 842 as lease cost on a straight-line basis over the lease term because the amount of the lease payments is not deemed material.
There were no future minimum lease commitments as of March 31, 2022.
Litigation – General
AgeX is subject to various claims and contingencies in the ordinary course of its business, including those related to litigation, business transactions, employee-related matters, and others. When AgeX is aware of a claim or potential claim, it assesses the likelihood of any loss or exposure. If it is probable that a loss will result and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated, AgeX will record a liability for the loss. If the loss is not probable or the amount of the loss cannot be reasonably estimated, AgeX discloses the claim if the likelihood of a potential loss is reasonably possible and the amount involved could be material. AgeX is not aware of any claims likely to have a material adverse effect on its financial condition or results of operations.
Employment Contracts
AgeX has entered into employment contracts with certain executive officers. Under the provisions of the contracts, AgeX may be required to incur severance obligations for matters relating to changes in control, as defined, and involuntary terminations.
Indemnification
In the normal course of business, AgeX may provide indemnifications of varying scope under AgeX’s agreements with other companies or consultants, typically for AgeX’s pre-clinical programs. Pursuant to these agreements, AgeX will generally agree to indemnify, hold harmless, and reimburse the indemnified parties for losses and expenses suffered or incurred by the indemnified parties arising from claims of third parties in connection with AgeX’s pre-clinical programs. Indemnification provisions could also cover third-party infringement claims with respect to patent rights, copyrights, or other intellectual property pertaining to AgeX’s pre-clinical programs. Office and laboratory leases will also generally indemnify the lessor with respect to certain matters that may arise during the term of the lease. The sales agreement between AgeX and Chardan also includes indemnification provisions pursuant to which the parties have agreed to indemnify each other from certain liabilities that could arise from the offer and sale of AgeX common stock through the ATM facility, including liabilities under the Securities Act. Similarly, the Registration Rights Agreement between Juvenescence and AgeX includes indemnification provisions pursuant to which the parties will indemnify each other from certain liabilities in connection with the registration, offer, and sale of securities under a registration statement, including liabilities arising under the Securities Act. The term of these indemnification obligations will generally continue in effect after the termination or expiration of the particular license, lease, or agreement to which they relate. The potential future payments AgeX could be required to make under these indemnification agreements will generally not be subject to any specified maximum amount. Historically, AgeX has not been subject to any claims or demands for indemnification. AgeX also maintains various liability insurance policies that limit AgeX’s financial exposure. As a result, AgeX believes the fair value of these indemnification agreements is minimal. Accordingly, AgeX has not recorded any liabilities for these agreements to date.
Paycheck Protection Program Loan
On April 13, 2020, AgeX obtained a loan in the amount of $432,952 from Axos Bank (the “Bank”) under the Paycheck Protection Program (the “PPP Loan”). The PPP loan bore interest at a rate of 1% per annum. No payments were due on the PPP loan during a six month deferral period commencing on the date of the promissory note. Commencing one month after the expiration of the deferral period, and continuing on the same day of each month thereafter until the maturity date of the PPP loan, monthly payments of principal and interest became due, in an amount required to fully amortize the principal amount outstanding on the PPP loan by the maturity date. The maturity date was April 13, 2022. The principal amount of the PPP loan was subject to forgiveness under the PPP to the extent of PPP loan proceeds that were used to pay expense permitted by the PPP, including payroll, rent, and utilities during the time frame permitted by the PPP. On February 19, 2021, the PPP loan was forgiven in full.
On December 27, 2020, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 was signed into law, retroactively allowing a federal deduction of the expenses that gave rise to the PPP loan forgiveness. California does not allow a deduction for these expenses for publicly traded companies.
Notice of Delisting
On June 1, 2020, AgeX received a letter (the “Deficiency Letter”) from the staff of the NYSE American (the “Exchange”) indicating that AgeX does not meet certain of the Exchange’s continued listing standards as set forth in Section 1003(a)(i) of the Exchange Company Guide in that AgeX has stockholders equity of less than $2,000,000 and has incurred losses from continuing operations and/or net losses during its two most recent fiscal years. Pursuant to Section 1009 of the Exchange Company Guide and as provided in the Deficiency Letter AgeX provided the Exchange staff with a plan (the “Compliance Plan”) advising the Exchange staff of action AgeX has taken and will take that would bring AgeX into compliance with the Exchange’s continued listing standards by December 1, 2021. The Exchange staff has accepted the Compliance Plan.
On April 15, 2021, AgeX regained compliance with all of the Exchange’s continued listing standards set forth in Part 10 of the Exchange Company Guide. Specially, the Exchange has resolved the continued listing deficiency with respect to Section 1003(a)(i) of the Exchange Company Guide. AgeX however will be subject to normal continued listing monitoring. If AgeX is again determined to be below any of the continued listing standards within 12 months of April 15, 2021, the Exchange may take action, including truncating the compliance procedures described in Section 1009 of the Exchange Company Guide or immediately initiating delisting proceedings.
On November 17, 2021, we received a second deficiency letter (2021 Deficiency Letter) from the staff of the Exchange indicating that AgeX does not meet certain of the Exchange’s continued listing standards as set forth in Section 1003(a)(i) and (ii) of the Exchange Company Guide in that we have stockholders equity of less than $2,000,000 and have incurred losses from continuing operations and/or net losses during our two most recent fiscal years, and that we have stockholders equity of less than $4,000,000 and have incurred losses from continuing operations and/or net losses during three out of four of our most recent fiscal years. Pursuant to Section 1009 of the Exchange Company Guide and as provided in the 2021 Deficiency Letter AgeX provided the Exchange staff with an updated plan (the “2021 Plan”) advising the Exchange staff of action we have taken and will take that would bring AgeX into compliance with the Exchange’s continued listing standards by June 17, 2023. We submitted the 2021 Plan on December 16, 2021, which the Exchange staff accepted. The Exchange staff will review AgeX’s compliance with the Plan on a quarterly basis and if AgeX does not show progress consistent with the 2021 Plan or is not in compliance with the Exchange’s continued listing standards by June 17, 2023, the Exchange will commence delisting procedures.
AgeX intends to make arrangements to have its common stock quoted on an interdealer quotation system if its common stock is delisted from the Exchange.
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| Subsequent Events | 12. Subsequent Events
On April 4, 2022, AgeX borrowed an additional $1 million under the Secured Note. AgeX has now borrowed $9,160,000 of the line of credit under the Secured Note. The remaining $4 million of the line of credit may be drawn down from time to time through the first anniversary date subject to Juvenescence’s discretion to approve each loan draw. AgeX may not draw more than $1 million in any subsequent single draw. The outstanding principal balance of the Secured Note will become due and payable on February 14, 2024.
In connection with AgeX’s April 4, 2022 draw of loan funds under the Secured Note AgeX issued to Juvenescence warrants to purchase 568,440 shares of AgeX common stock at an exercise price of $0.880 per share. |
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| Principles of consolidation | Principles of consolidation
AgeX’s condensed consolidated interim financial statements include the accounts of its subsidiaries and certain research and development departments. AgeX consolidated its direct and indirect wholly-owned or majority-owned subsidiaries because AgeX has the ability to control their operating and financial decisions and policies through its ownership, and the noncontrolling interest is reflected as a separate element of stockholders’ deficit on AgeX’s condensed consolidated balance sheets.
AgeX’s condensed consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2021 and unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet at March 31, 2022 do not include LifeMap Sciences’ consolidated assets and liabilities due to the deconsolidation of LifeMap Sciences on March 15, 2021. LifeMap Sciences’ consolidated financial statements and consolidated results of operations include its wholly-owned and consolidated subsidiary LifeMap Sciences, Ltd.
AgeX’s unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2021 include LifeMap Sciences’ consolidated results for the period through March 15, 2021 rather than the day immediately preceding the deconsolidation due to the conversion of $1,761,296 of LifeMap Sciences’ indebtedness to AgeX into shares of LifeMap Sciences common stock on March 15, 2021 followed by the completion of the cash-out merger on the same day.
AgeX has two operating subsidiaries, Reverse Bioengineering, Inc. (“Reverse Bio”) and ReCyte Therapeutics, Inc. (“ReCyte”). Reverse Bio is a wholly owned subsidiary of AgeX. AgeX plans to finance its iTRTM research and development through Reverse Bio. To the extent that such financing is obtained through the sale of capital stock or other equity securities to investors or other biopharma companies by Reverse Bio, AgeX’s equity interest in Reverse Bio and its iTRTM business would be diluted. ReCyte is an early stage pre-clinical research and development company involved in stem cell-derived endothelial and cardiovascular related progenitor cells for the treatment of vascular disorders and ischemic conditions. AgeX owns 94.8% of the outstanding capital stock of ReCyte. All material intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
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| Use of estimates | Use of estimates
The preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statement and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from the estimates.
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| Fair value measurements of financial instruments | Fair value measurements of financial instruments
Fair value is defined 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. Fair value estimates discussed herein are based upon certain market assumptions and pertinent information available to management as of the financial statement presentation date.
The carrying value of cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable, are carried at, or approximate, fair value as of the reporting date because of their short-term nature. The credit facility is reported at fair value as it bears market rates of interest. Fair values for the AgeX’s warrant liabilities are estimated by utilizing valuation models that consider current and expected stock prices, volatility, dividends, market interest rates, forward yield curves and discount rates. Such amounts and the recognition of such amounts are subject to significant estimates that may change in the future.
Fair value is defined 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. To increase the comparability of fair value measures, the following hierarchy prioritizes the inputs to valuation methodologies used to measure fair value (ASC 820-10-50), Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures:
The following table summarizes fair value measurements by level as of March 31, 2022 for liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis (in thousands):
There were no warrant liabilities as of December 31, 2021.
In determining fair value, AgeX utilizes valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs to the extent possible, and also considers counterparty credit risk in its assessment of fair value. For the periods presented, AgeX has no financial assets recorded at fair value on a recurring basis, except for cash and cash equivalents primarily consisting of money market funds. These assets are measured at fair value using the period-end quoted market prices as a Level 1 input.
The carrying amounts of accounts receivable, net, prepaid expenses and other current assets, related party amounts due to affiliates, accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other current liabilities approximate fair values because of the short-term nature of these items.
The accounting guidance establishes a hierarchy which requires an entity to maximize the use of quoted market prices and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. An asset or liability’s level is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Fair value estimates are reviewed at the origination date and again at each applicable measurement date and interim or annual financial reporting dates, as applicable for the financial instrument, and are based upon certain market assumptions and pertinent information available to management at those times.
The methods and significant inputs and assumptions utilized in estimating the fair value of the warrant liabilities, as well as the respective hierarchy designations are discussed further in Note 6 “Warrant Liability”. The warrant liability measurement is considered a Level 3 measurement based on the availability of market data and inputs and the significance of any unobservable inputs as of the measurement date.
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| Restricted cash | Restricted cash
In accordance with ASU 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash, a reconciliation of AgeX’s cash and cash equivalents in the condensed consolidated balance sheets to cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for all periods presented is as follows (in thousands):
Restricted cash entirely represents the deposit required to maintain AgeX’s corporate credit card program. All restricted cash was included in deposits in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
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| Leases | Leases
AgeX management determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception. Leases are classified as either financing or operating, with classification affecting the pattern of expense recognition in the consolidated statements of operations. When determining whether a lease is a financing lease or an operating lease, ASC 842 does not specifically define criteria to determine “major part of remaining economic life of the underlying asset” and “substantially all of the fair value of the underlying asset.” For lease classification determination, AgeX continues to use (i) 75% or greater to determine whether the lease term is a major part of the remaining economic life of the underlying asset and (ii) 90% or greater to determine whether the present value of the sum of lease payments is substantially all of the fair value of the underlying asset. Under the available practical expedients, and as applicable, AgeX accounts for the lease and non-lease components as a single lease component. AgeX recognizes right-of-use (“ROU”) assets and lease liabilities for leases with terms greater than twelve months in the consolidated balance sheet.
ROU assets represent an entity’s right to use an underlying asset during the lease term and lease liabilities represent an entity’s obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Operating lease ROU assets and liabilities are recognized at commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. If the lease agreement does not provide an implicit rate in the contract, an entity uses its incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at commencement date in determining the present value of lease payments. The operating lease ROU asset also includes any lease payments made and excludes lease incentives. The lease terms may include options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that the entity will exercise that option. Lease expense for lease payments is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term.
AgeX also elected not to capitalize leases that have terms of twelve months or less.
On November 3, 2020, AgeX entered into a one year lease effective January 1, 2021 for office space only comprising 135 square feet in a building in an office and research park at 1101 Marina Village Parkway, Suite 201, Alameda, California. Base monthly rent was $947 over the lease term. AgeX has elected to not apply the recognition requirements under ASC 842 and instead recognizes the lease payments as lease cost on a straight-line basis over the lease term as lease payments are not deemed material. AgeX has renewed this lease for another 12 months effective January 1, 2022 for base monthly rent of $1,074. AgeX has elected to not apply the recognition requirements under ASC 842 for the renewed lease agreement under the guidance for similar reasons aforementioned.
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| Accounting for warrants | Accounting for warrants
AgeX determines the accounting classification of warrants it issues, as either liability or equity, by first assessing whether the warrants meet liability classification in accordance with ASC 480-10, Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equity, then in accordance with ASC 815-40, Accounting for Derivative Financial Instruments Indexed to, and Potentially Settled in, a Company’s Own Stock. Under ASC 480, warrants are considered liability classified if the warrants are mandatorily redeemable, obligate AgeX to settle the warrants or the underlying shares by paying cash or other assets, or warrants that must or may require settlement by issuing a variable number of shares. If warrants do not meet liability classification under ASC 480-10, AgeX assesses the requirements under ASC 815-40, which states that contracts that require or may require the issuer to settle the contract for cash are liabilities recorded at fair value, irrespective of the likelihood of the transaction occurring that triggers the net cash settlement feature. If the warrants do not require liability classification under ASC 815-40, and in order to conclude equity classification, AgeX also assesses whether the warrants are indexed to its common stock and whether the warrants are classified as equity under ASC 815-40 or other applicable U.S. GAAP. After all relevant assessments, AgeX concludes whether the warrants are classified as liability or equity. Liability classified warrants require fair value accounting at issuance and subsequent to initial issuance with all changes in fair value after the issuance date recorded in the statements of operations. Equity classified warrants only require fair value accounting at issuance with no changes recognized subsequent to the issuance date. AgeX has liability classified warrants as of March 31, 2022. See Notes 5 and 6 for additional information regarding warrants.
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| Revenue recognition | Revenue recognition
AgeX recognizes revenue in a manner that depicts the transfer of control of a product or a service to a customer and reflects the amount of the consideration it expects to receive in exchange for such product or service. In doing so, AgeX follows a five-step approach: (i) identify the contract with a customer, (ii) identify the performance obligations in the contract, (iii) determine the transaction price, (iv) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations, and (v) recognize revenue when (or as) the customer obtains control of the product or service. AgeX considers the terms of a contract and all relevant facts and circumstances when applying the revenue recognition standard. AgeX applies the revenue recognition standard, including the use of any practical expedients, consistently to contracts with similar characteristics and in similar circumstances.
Subscription and advertisement revenues – LifeMap Sciences sold subscription-based products, including research databases and software tools, for biomedical, gene, and disease research. LifeMap Sciences sold these subscriptions primarily through the internet to biotech and pharmaceutical companies worldwide. LifeMap Sciences’ principal subscription product was the GeneCards® Suite, which includes the GeneCards® human gene database, and the MalaCards™ human disease database. LifeMap Sciences’ performance obligations for subscriptions included a license of intellectual property related to its genetic information packages and premium genetic information tools. These licenses were deemed functional licenses that provide customers with a “right to access” to LifeMap Sciences’ intellectual property during the subscription period and, accordingly, revenue was recognized over a period of time, which was generally the subscription period. Payments were typically received at the beginning of a subscription period and revenue was recognized according to the type of subscription sold. For subscription contracts in which the subscription term commenced before a payment was due, LifeMap Sciences recorded an account receivable because the subscription was earned over time and billed the customer according to the contract terms. LifeMap Sciences deferred subscription revenues primarily represented subscriptions for which cash payment was received for the subscription term, but the subscription term was not completed as of the balance sheet date reported.
LifeMap Sciences licensed from third parties the databases and software it commercialized and had a contractual obligation to pay royalties to the licensor on subscriptions sold. These costs were included in operating loss from discontinued operations on the consolidated statements of operations when the cash was received and the royalty obligation was incurred as the royalty payments did not qualify for capitalization of costs to fulfill a contract under ASC 340-40, Other Assets and Deferred Costs - Contracts with Customers.
For the three months ended March 31, 2021, LifeMap Sciences recognized $267,000 in subscription and advertisement revenues which are included in operating loss from discontinued operations. The LifeMap Sciences revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2021 are for revenues earned through March 15, 2021. As a result of the LifeMap Deconsolidation, AgeX does not expect to earn subscription and advertising revenues in subsequent accounting periods. See Note 3 for further information on the disposition and deconsolidation of LifeMap Sciences.
Grant revenues – AgeX accounts for grants received to perform research and development services in accordance with ASC 730-20, Research and Development Arrangements. At the inception of the grant, we perform an assessment as to whether the grant is a liability or a contract to perform research and development services for others. If AgeX or a subsidiary receiving the grant is obligated to repay the grant funds to the grantor regardless of the outcome of the research and development activities, then AgeX is required to estimate and recognize that liability. Alternatively, if AgeX or a subsidiary receiving the grant is not required to repay, or if it is required to repay the grant funds only if the research and development activities are successful, then the grant agreement is accounted for as a contract to perform research and development services for others, in which case, grant revenue is recognized when the related research and development expenses are incurred.
In applying the provisions of Topic 606, AgeX has determined that government grants are out of the scope of Topic 606 because the government entities do not meet the definition of a “customer”, as defined by Topic 606, as there is not considered to be a transfer of control of good or services to the government entities funding the grant. In the absence of applicable guidance under U.S. GAAP, our policy is to recognize grant revenue when the related costs are incurred, provided that the applicable conditions under the government contracts have been met. Only costs that are allowable under the grant award, certain government regulations and the National Institutes of Health’s supplemental policy and procedure manual may be claimed for reimbursement, and the reimbursements are subject to routine audits from governmental agencies from time to time. Costs incurred are recorded in research and development expenses on the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.
On April 8, 2020, AgeX was awarded a grant of up to approximately $386,000 from the National Institutes of Health (“NIH”). The NIH grant provided funding for continued development of AgeX’s technologies for treating stroke. The grant funds were made available by the NIH to AgeX as allowable expenses are incurred. For the three months ended March 31 2021, AgeX incurred approximately $46,000 of allowable expenses under the NIH grant and recognized a corresponding amount of grant revenues. AgeX recognized no grant revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2022 as AgeX had expended the full amount available under this grant as of December 31, 2021.
Arrangements with multiple performance obligations – AgeX may enter into contracts with customers that include multiple performance obligations. For such arrangements, AgeX will allocate revenue to each performance obligation based on its relative standalone selling price. AgeX will determine or estimate standalone selling prices based on the prices charged, or that would be charged, to customers for that product or service. As of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, AgeX did not have significant arrangements with multiple performance obligations.
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| Research and development | Research and development
Research and development expenses consist primarily of personnel costs and related benefits, including stock-based compensation, amortization of intangible assets, outside consultants and suppliers, and license fees paid to third parties to acquire patents or licenses to use patents and other technology. Research and development expenses incurred and reimbursed by grants from third parties or governmental agencies, including service revenues from co-development projects with customers, if any and as applicable, approximate the respective revenues recognized in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
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| General and administrative | General and administrative
General and administrative expenses consist primarily of compensation and related benefits, including stock-based compensation, for executive and corporate personnel, and professional and consulting fees.
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| Basic and diluted net loss per share attributable to common stockholders |
Basic loss per share is calculated by dividing net loss attributable to AgeX common stockholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding, net of unvested restricted stock or restricted stock units, subject to repurchase by AgeX, if any, during the period. Diluted loss per share is calculated by dividing the net income attributable to AgeX common stockholders, if any, by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding, adjusted for the effects of potentially dilutive common stock issuable under outstanding stock options, warrants, and restricted stock units, using the treasury-stock method, and convertible preferred stock, if any, using the if-converted method, and treasury stock held by subsidiaries, if any.
For the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, because AgeX reported a net loss attributable to common stockholders, all potentially dilutive common stock, comprised of stock options, restricted stock units and warrants, is antidilutive.
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| Reclassifications | Reclassifications
Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior period’s condensed consolidated financial statements to conform to current year presentation in the investing and financing activities section in the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows. Certain financial information is presented on a rounded basis, which may cause minor differences.
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| Recently adopted accounting pronouncement | Recently adopted accounting pronouncement
In May 2021, the FASB issued ASU No. 2021-04, Earnings Per Share (Topic 260), Debt—Modifications and Extinguishments (Subtopic 470-50), Compensation—Stock Compensation (Topic 718), and Derivatives and Hedging—Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40). The amendment in this update addresses how an issuer should account for modifications made to equity-classified written call options. The guidance in the standard requires the issuer to treat a modification of an equity-classified call option that does not cause the instrument to become liability-classified as an exchange of the original call option for a new call option. This guidance applies whether the modification is structured as an amendment to the terms and conditions of the call option or as termination of the original call option and issuance of a new call option. The Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) concluded that the recognition of the modification depends on the nature of the transaction in which a warrant is modified. If there is more than one element in a transaction (for example, if the modification involves both a debt modification and an equity issuance), then the guidance requires the issuer to allocate the effect of the option modification to each element. Amendments in the new standard are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021, including interim periods within those fiscal years. An entity should apply the amendments prospectively to modifications or exchanges occurring on or after the effective date of the amendments. Early adoption is permitted for all entities, including adoption in an interim period. If an entity elects to early adopt the amendments in this ASU in an interim period, the guidance should be applied as of the beginning of the fiscal year that includes that interim period. AgeX adopted this standard as of January 1, 2022 and it did not have a material impact on the condensed consolidated interim financial statements.
In November 2021, the FASB issued ASU No. 2021-10, Government Assistance (Topic 832): Disclosures by Business Entities about Government Assistance. The amendments in this update require disclosures about transactions with a government that have been accounted for by analogizing to a grant or contribution accounting model to increase transparency about (1) the types of transactions, (2) the accounting for the transactions, and (3) the effect of the transactions on an entity’s financial statements. The amendments are effective for all entities within their scope, which excludes not-for-profit entities and employee benefit plans, for financial statements issued for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2021. Early application of the amendment is permitted. AgeX adopted this standard as of January 1, 2022 and it did not have a material impact on the condensed consolidated interim financial statements.
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| CARES Act |
On March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act was enacted and signed into law. The CARES Act, among other things, includes provisions relating to refundable payroll tax credits, deferment of employer side social security payments, net operating loss carryback periods, alternative minimum tax credit refunds, modifications to the net interest deduction limitations, and technical corrections to tax depreciation methods for qualified improvement property. AgeX reviewed the provisions of the CARES Act but does not expect it to have a material impact to its tax provision or its condensed consolidated financial statements. As described in Note 11, AgeX has obtained a loan under the Paycheck Protection Program under the CARES Act, the repayment of which was forgiven in February 2021. |
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Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables) |
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| Schedule of Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis | The following table summarizes fair value measurements by level as of March 31, 2022 for liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis (in thousands):
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| Schedule of Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash | In accordance with ASU 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash, a reconciliation of AgeX’s cash and cash equivalents in the condensed consolidated balance sheets to cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for all periods presented is as follows (in thousands):
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| Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share |
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Disposition and Deconsolidation of LifeMap Sciences (Tables) |
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| Schedule of Discontinued Operations |
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| Schedule of Intangible Assets, Net | At March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, intangible assets, primarily consisting of acquired in-process research and development and patents, and accumulated amortization were as follows (in thousands):
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| Schedule of Amortization Assets | Amortization of intangible assets for periods subsequent to March 31, 2022 is as follows (in thousands):
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| Schedule of Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities | At March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, accounts payable and accrued liabilities were comprised of the following (in thousands):
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Warrant Liability (Tables) |
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| Schedule of Warrants Liabilities And Stock Option Awards using a Black-Scholes Option-Pricing Model | The fair value of the warrant liabilities was measured using a Black-Scholes option pricing model. Significant inputs into the model at the inception, date when warrants were issued upon receipt of amounts drawn during the period, and as of the reporting period end remeasurement dates are as follows:
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| Schedule of Warrant Outstanding and Fair Values | The warrants outstanding and fair values at each of the respective valuation dates are summarized below:
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| Summary of Reconciliation Changes in Stockholders' Equity | The following tables provide the activity in stockholders’ deficit for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 (unaudited and in thousands):
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Stock-Based Awards (Tables) |
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| Summary of Stock Option Activity |
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| Schedule of Stock Based Compensation Expense |
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| Schedule of Operating Stock Based Compensation Expenses |
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Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Tables) |
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| Schedule Non-cash Investing and Financing Transactions | Non-cash investing and financing transactions presented separately from the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 are as follows (unaudited and in thousands):
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Schedule of Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
Mar. 31, 2022 |
Dec. 31, 2021 |
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| Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ||
| Warrant liability | $ 1,615 | |
| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | ||
| Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ||
| Warrant liability | ||
| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | ||
| Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ||
| Warrant liability | ||
| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | ||
| Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ||
| Warrant liability | $ 1,615 |
Schedule of Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
Mar. 31, 2022 |
Dec. 31, 2021 |
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| Accounting Policies [Abstract] | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ 448 | $ 584 |
| Restricted cash included in deposits | 50 | 50 |
| Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash as shown in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows | $ 498 | $ 634 |
Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share (Details) - shares shares in Thousands |
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Mar. 31, 2022 |
Mar. 31, 2021 |
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| Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items] | ||||
| Anti-dilutive securities | 3,392 | 2,851 | ||
| Warrant [Member] | ||||
| Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items] | ||||
| Anti-dilutive securities | [1] | 6,384 | 3,431 | |
| Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] | ||||
| Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items] | ||||
| Anti-dilutive securities | 15 | 27 | ||
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Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share (Details) (Parenthetical) - shares |
Mar. 31, 2022 |
Mar. 31, 2021 |
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| Loan Agreements [Member] | ||
| Collaborative Arrangement and Arrangement Other than Collaborative [Line Items] | ||
| Warrants issued | 9,051,431 | 3,512,098 |
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details Narrative) - USD ($) |
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Nov. 03, 2020 |
Apr. 08, 2020 |
Mar. 31, 2022 |
Mar. 31, 2021 |
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| Product Information [Line Items] | ||||||
| Base payments for rent | $ 947 | |||||
| Revenues | $ 5,000 | $ 56,000 | ||||
| Age X [Member] | ||||||
| Product Information [Line Items] | ||||||
| Base payments for rent | $ 1,074 | |||||
| LifeMap Sciences [Member] | Subscription and Advertising Revenues [Member] | ||||||
| Product Information [Line Items] | ||||||
| Revenues | 267,000 | |||||
| National Institutes of Health [Member] | ||||||
| Product Information [Line Items] | ||||||
| Allowable expenses of grant revenues | $ 0 | 46,000 | ||||
| National Institutes of Health [Member] | For Treating Stroke [Member] | ||||||
| Product Information [Line Items] | ||||||
| Revenues | $ 386,000 | |||||
| Merger Agreement [Member] | ||||||
| Product Information [Line Items] | ||||||
| Indebtedness cash | $ 1,761,296 | $ 1,761,296 | ||||
| Merger Agreement [Member] | ReCyte Therapeutics, Inc. [Member] | ||||||
| Product Information [Line Items] | ||||||
| Ownership, percentage | 94.80% | |||||
Schedule of Discontinued Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
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Mar. 31, 2022 |
Mar. 31, 2021 |
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| Insurance [Abstract] | |||||
| Net revenues | $ 277 | ||||
| Costs, operating and other expenses | (380) | ||||
| Loss from discontinued operations | (103) | ||||
| Net loss from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interest | 7 | ||||
| Loss from discontinued operations | $ (96) | [1] | |||
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Schedule of Discontinued Operations (Details) (Parenthetical) - USD ($) |
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Mar. 31, 2022 |
Mar. 31, 2021 |
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| Deconsolidation, gain (loss), amount | $ 106,000 | |
| Discontinued Operations [Member] | ||
| Deconsolidation, gain (loss), amount | $ 106,000 | |
Disposition and Deconsolidation of LifeMap Sciences (Details Narrative) - USD ($) |
3 Months Ended | ||
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Mar. 15, 2021 |
Mar. 31, 2022 |
Mar. 31, 2021 |
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| Deconsolidation, gain (loss), amount | $ 106,000 | ||
| Merger Agreement [Member] | |||
| Payment of merger consideration on pro rata portion | $ 466,400 | ||
| Debt converted to equity | 1,761,296 | ||
| Paid in cash portion of indebtedness | 250,000 | ||
| Indebtedness cash | 1,761,296 | $ 1,761,296 | |
| LIfe Map Sciences Inc [Member] | Merger Agreement [Member] | |||
| Payment of merger consideration on pro rata portion | $ 500,000 | ||
Schedule of Intangible Assets, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
Mar. 31, 2022 |
Dec. 31, 2021 |
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| Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] | ||
| Intangible assets | $ 1,312 | $ 1,312 |
| Accumulated amortization | (475) | (442) |
| Total intangible assets, net | $ 837 | $ 870 |
Schedule of Amortization Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
Mar. 31, 2022 |
Dec. 31, 2021 |
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| Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] | ||
| 2022 | $ 98 | |
| 2023 | 131 | |
| 2024 | 131 | |
| 2025 | 132 | |
| Thereafter | 345 | |
| Total intangible assets, net | $ 837 | $ 870 |
Schedule of Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
Mar. 31, 2022 |
Dec. 31, 2021 |
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| Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] | ||
| Accounts payable | $ 501 | $ 193 |
| Accrued compensation | 178 | 212 |
| Accrued vendors and other expenses | 418 | 366 |
| Total accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $ 1,097 | $ 771 |
Selected Balance Sheet Components (Details Narrative) - USD ($) |
3 Months Ended | |
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Mar. 31, 2022 |
Mar. 31, 2021 |
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| Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] | ||
| Amortization of intangible assets | $ 33,000 | $ 33,000 |
| Amortization of intangible assets for discontinued operations | $ 89,000 | |
Related Party Transactions (Details Narrative) - USD ($) |
3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | ||||||
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Nov. 08, 2021 |
Feb. 10, 2021 |
Mar. 30, 2020 |
Aug. 13, 2019 |
Mar. 31, 2022 |
Mar. 31, 2021 |
Dec. 31, 2021 |
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| Value of common stock shares issued | $ 475,000 | |||||||
| Warrants exercise price | $ 0.6072 | |||||||
| Fair value of warrants | $ 87,000 | |||||||
| Proceeds from issuance costs | $ 496,000 | |||||||
| Common stock held | $ 250,000 | |||||||
| Warrants purchase | 5,230,768 | |||||||
| Warrant [Member] | ||||||||
| Sale of warrants purchase of common stock | 5,230,768 | |||||||
| Warrants exercise price, minimum | $ 0.78 | |||||||
| Common Stock [Member] | ||||||||
| Number of common stock shares issued | 242,000 | |||||||
| Value of common stock shares issued | ||||||||
| Proceeds from issuance costs | $ 10 | |||||||
| 2020 Loan Agreement [Member] | ||||||||
| Line of credit, term | 12 months | 18 months | ||||||
| Line of credit facility | $ 8,000,000.0 | $ 8,000,000.0 | ||||||
| Sale of warrants purchase of common stock | 3,670,663 | 3,670,663 | ||||||
| Stock issued during period, shares | 28,500 | |||||||
| Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity | $ 3,000,000 | |||||||
| Line of credit, expiration date | Mar. 30, 2023 | Mar. 30, 2023 | ||||||
| Line of credit facility, description | other indebtedness for money borrowed in excess of $100,000 becomes due and payable or can be declared due and payable prior to its due date or if indebtedness for money borrowed in excess of $25,000 is not paid when due; | |||||||
| 2020 Loan Agreement [Member] | Warrant [Member] | ||||||||
| Warrants exercise price, minimum | $ 0.70 | |||||||
| Warrants exercise price, maximum | $ 1.895 | |||||||
| Security Agreement [Member] | ||||||||
| Line of credit facility, description | if any indebtedness of AgeX in excess of $100,000 becomes due and payable, or a breach or other circumstance arises thereunder such that Juvenescence is entitled to declare such indebtedness due and payable, prior to its due date, or any indebtedness of AgeX in excess of $25,000 is not paid on its due date | |||||||
| Registration Rights Agreements [Member] | ||||||||
| Line of credit facility, description | AgeX has filed a registration statement on Form S-3, which has become effective under the Securities Act, for offerings on a delayed or continuous basis covering 16,447,500 shares of our common stock held by Juvenescence and 3,248,246 shares of AgeX common stock that may be issued upon the exercise of warrants held by Juvenescence. | |||||||
| Juvenescence [Member] | ||||||||
| Line of credit facility | $ 8,160,000 | |||||||
| Line of credit facility | $ 13,160,000 | |||||||
| Sale of warrants purchase of common stock | 5,230,768 | |||||||
| Reimbursement | $ 280,000 | |||||||
| Accounts payable | $ 69,000 | $ 70,000 | ||||||
| Juvenescence [Member] | 2019 Loan Agreement [Member] | ||||||||
| Line of credit facility | 8,160,000 | $ 2,000,000.0 | ||||||
| Line of credit, term | 18 months | |||||||
| Increase in line of credit | $ 1,000,000.0 | $ 4,000,000.0 | ||||||
| Line of credit facility | 7,000,000.0 | $ 7,000,000.0 | ||||||
| Number of common stock shares issued | 19,000 | |||||||
| Value of common stock shares issued | $ 56,000 | |||||||
| Origination Fee | 160,000 | |||||||
| Sale of warrants purchase of common stock | 150,000 | |||||||
| Warrants exercise price | $ 2.60 | |||||||
| Fair value of warrants | $ 236,000 | |||||||
| Related party transaction description | (i) issuing additional shares in a transaction involving the sale, issuance, or potential issuance by the issuer of common stock (or securities convertible into common stock) equal to 20% or more of stock outstanding (determined as of the date of the particular transaction agreement) for less than the greater of book or market value of the Exchange listed common stock (the “20% Rule”) and (ii) issuing shares that will result in a change of control of the company (the “Change of Control Rule”). While the Exchange has not defined “change of control”, the Exchange considers any issuance of stock to be subject to the Change of Control Rule if the issuance of stock would result in a stockholder holding 50% or more of a company’s outstanding stock. The Secured Note contains a “19.9 % blocker” provision and a “change of control blocker” | |||||||
| Juvenescence Limited [Member] | ||||||||
| Line of credit facility | $ 7,160,000 | |||||||
| Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity | $ 5,000,000 | |||||||
| Line of credit, expiration date | Feb. 14, 2024 | |||||||
| Line of credit facility, description | AgeX may not draw more than $1 million in any subsequent single draw. | |||||||
| Reverse Ratio [Member] | ||||||||
| Indebtedness | $ 15,000,000 | |||||||
Schedule of Warrants Liabilities And Stock Option Awards using a Black-Scholes Option-Pricing Model (Details) - $ / shares |
2 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Feb. 15, 2022 |
Feb. 14, 2022 |
Mar. 31, 2022 |
Mar. 31, 2022 |
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| Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items] | ||||||||||||||
| Interest Rate (annual) | 1.62% | |||||||||||||
| Volatility (annual) | 130.96% | |||||||||||||
| Time to Maturity | 5 years 6 months 7 days | |||||||||||||
| Inception Date [Member] | ||||||||||||||
| Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items] | ||||||||||||||
| Exercise Price | [1] | $ 0.780 | ||||||||||||
| Warrant Expiration Date | [2] | Feb. 13, 2025 | ||||||||||||
| Stock Price | [3] | $ 0.691 | ||||||||||||
| Interest Rate (annual) | [4] | 1.80% | ||||||||||||
| Volatility (annual) | [5] | 122.99% | ||||||||||||
| Time to Maturity | 3 years | |||||||||||||
| Calculated fair value per share | $ 0.486 | |||||||||||||
| Issuance Date [Member] | ||||||||||||||
| Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items] | ||||||||||||||
| Exercise Price | [1] | $ 0.780 | $ 0.780 | |||||||||||
| Warrant Expiration Date | [2] | Feb. 14, 2025 | Feb. 13, 2025 | |||||||||||
| Stock Price | [3] | $ 0.747 | $ 0.691 | |||||||||||
| Interest Rate (annual) | [4] | 1.80% | 1.80% | |||||||||||
| Volatility (annual) | [5] | 123.28% | 122.99% | |||||||||||
| Time to Maturity | 3 years | 3 years | ||||||||||||
| Calculated fair value per share | $ 0.535 | $ 0.486 | ||||||||||||
| Period Ending [Member] | ||||||||||||||
| Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items] | ||||||||||||||
| Exercise Price | [1] | $ 0.940 | $ 0.940 | |||||||||||
| Warrant Expiration Date | [2] | Mar. 30, 2025 | ||||||||||||
| Stock Price | [3] | $ 0.854 | 0.854 | |||||||||||
| Interest Rate (annual) | [4] | 2.45% | ||||||||||||
| Volatility (annual) | [5] | 123.28% | ||||||||||||
| Time to Maturity | 3 years | |||||||||||||
| Calculated fair value per share | $ 0.607 | $ 0.607 | ||||||||||||
| ||||||||||||||
Warrant Liability (Details Narrative) |
3 Months Ended |
|---|---|
|
Mar. 31, 2022
USD ($)
| |
| Warrant Liability | |
| Secured debt | $ 13,160,000 |
| Warrant liability of fair value | $ 87,000 |
Summary of Reconciliation Changes in Stockholders' Equity (Details) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |
|---|---|---|---|
Mar. 31, 2022 |
Mar. 31, 2021 |
Dec. 31, 2021 |
|
| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] | |||
| BALANCE | $ (11,875) | $ (5,396) | $ (5,396) |
| Issuance of common stock upon vesting of restricted stock units, net of shares retired to pay employee’s taxes | (1) | (3) | |
| Fair value of liability classified warrants on date of inception | 2,575 | ||
| Fair value of warrants issued | 178 | 757 | |
| Stock-based compensation | 239 | 182 | |
| Issuance of common stock | 475 | ||
| Transactions with noncontrolling interests – LifeMap Sciences | |||
| Deconsolidation of LifeMap Sciences | (22) | ||
| Net loss | (2,707) | (2,096) | |
| BALANCE | (11,591) | (6,103) | (11,875) |
| Common Stock [Member] | |||
| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] | |||
| BALANCE | $ 4 | $ 4 | $ 4 |
| Balance, shares | 37,941 | 37,691 | 37,691 |
| Issuance of common stock upon vesting of restricted stock units, net of shares retired to pay employee’s taxes | |||
| Issuance of common stock upon vesting of restricted stock units, net of shares retired to pay employee's taxes, shares | 2 | 2 | |
| Fair value of liability classified warrants on date of inception | |||
| Fair value of warrants issued | |||
| Stock-based compensation | |||
| Issuance of common stock | |||
| Transactions with noncontrolling interests – LifeMap Sciences | |||
| Deconsolidation of LifeMap Sciences | |||
| Net loss | |||
| BALANCE | $ 4 | $ 4 | $ 4 |
| Balance, shares | 37,943 | 37,935 | 37,941 |
| Issuance of common stock, shares | 242 | ||
| Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] | |||
| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] | |||
| BALANCE | $ 93,912 | $ 91,810 | $ 91,810 |
| Issuance of common stock upon vesting of restricted stock units, net of shares retired to pay employee’s taxes | (1) | (3) | |
| Fair value of liability classified warrants on date of inception | 2,575 | ||
| Fair value of warrants issued | 178 | 757 | |
| Stock-based compensation | 239 | 182 | |
| Issuance of common stock | 475 | ||
| Transactions with noncontrolling interests – LifeMap Sciences | (269) | ||
| Deconsolidation of LifeMap Sciences | 143 | ||
| Net loss | |||
| BALANCE | 96,903 | 93,095 | 93,912 |
| Retained Earnings [Member] | |||
| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] | |||
| BALANCE | (105,748) | (97,073) | (97,073) |
| Issuance of common stock upon vesting of restricted stock units, net of shares retired to pay employee’s taxes | |||
| Fair value of liability classified warrants on date of inception | |||
| Fair value of warrants issued | |||
| Stock-based compensation | |||
| Issuance of common stock | |||
| Transactions with noncontrolling interests – LifeMap Sciences | |||
| Deconsolidation of LifeMap Sciences | |||
| Net loss | (2,706) | (2,088) | |
| BALANCE | (108,454) | (99,161) | (105,748) |
| Noncontrolling Interest [Member] | |||
| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] | |||
| BALANCE | (43) | (280) | (280) |
| Issuance of common stock upon vesting of restricted stock units, net of shares retired to pay employee’s taxes | |||
| Fair value of liability classified warrants on date of inception | |||
| Fair value of warrants issued | |||
| Stock-based compensation | |||
| Issuance of common stock | |||
| Transactions with noncontrolling interests – LifeMap Sciences | 269 | ||
| Deconsolidation of LifeMap Sciences | (22) | ||
| Net loss | (1) | (8) | |
| BALANCE | (44) | (41) | (43) |
| AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member] | |||
| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] | |||
| BALANCE | 143 | 143 | |
| Issuance of common stock upon vesting of restricted stock units, net of shares retired to pay employee’s taxes | |||
| Fair value of liability classified warrants on date of inception | |||
| Fair value of warrants issued | |||
| Stock-based compensation | |||
| Issuance of common stock | |||
| Transactions with noncontrolling interests – LifeMap Sciences | |||
| Deconsolidation of LifeMap Sciences | (143) | ||
| Net loss | |||
| BALANCE | |||
Stockholders’ Deficit (Details Narrative) - USD ($) |
3 Months Ended | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jan. 08, 2021 |
Mar. 31, 2022 |
Mar. 31, 2021 |
Dec. 31, 2021 |
|
| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] | ||||
| Preferred stock, shares authorized | 5,000,000 | 5,000,000 | ||
| Preferred stock, par value | $ 0.0001 | $ 0.0001 | ||
| Preferred stock, shares issued | 0 | 0 | ||
| Preferred stock, shares outstanding | 0 | 0 | ||
| Common stock, shares authorized | 100,000,000 | 100,000,000 | ||
| Common stock, par value | $ 0.0001 | $ 0.0001 | ||
| Common stock, shares outstanding | 37,943,064 | 37,941,220 | ||
| Common stock, shares issued | 37,943,064 | 37,941,220 | ||
| Proceeds from issuance of common stock | $ 496,000 | |||
| Loan Agreements [Member] | ||||
| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] | ||||
| Sale of warrants purchase of common stock | 9,051,431 | 3,512,098 | ||
| Warrant [Member] | ||||
| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] | ||||
| Sale of warrants purchase of common stock | 5,230,768 | |||
| Warrant [Member] | Loan Agreements [Member] | ||||
| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] | ||||
| Sale of warrants purchase of common stock | 3,670,663 | |||
| Proceeds from loans | $ 8,000,000.0 | |||
| Juvenescence [Member] | ||||
| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] | ||||
| Line of credit facility | $ 8,160,000 | |||
| Sale of warrants purchase of common stock | 5,230,768 | |||
| Chardan Capital Markets LLC [Member] | ||||
| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] | ||||
| Common stock, par value | $ 0.0001 | |||
| Payments for offering | $ 12,600,000 | |||
| Proceeds from issuance of common stock | $ 496,000 | |||
Summary of Stock Option Activity (Details) - Equity Incentive Plan [Member] - Employee Stock [Member] shares in Thousands |
3 Months Ended |
|---|---|
|
Mar. 31, 2022
$ / shares
shares
| |
| Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items] | |
| Shares available for grant, beginning balance | 1,035 |
| Number of options outstanding, beginning balance | 3,365 |
| Number of RSUs outstanding, beginning balance | 16 |
| Weighted average exercise price, outstanding, beginning balance | $ / shares | $ 2.32 |
| Shares available for grant, options granted | (95) |
| Number of options outstanding, options granted | 95 |
| Number of RSUs outstanding, options granted | |
| Weighted average exercise price, options granted | $ / shares | $ 0.80 |
| Shares available for grant, options forfeited, cancelled or expired | 182 |
| Number of options outstanding, options forfeited, cancelled or expired | (182) |
| Number of RSUs outstanding, options forfeited, cancelled or expired | |
| Weighted average exercise price, options forfeited, cancelled or expired | $ / shares | $ 3.01 |
| Shares available for grant, restricted stock units vested | |
| Number of options outstanding, restricted stock units vested | |
| Number of RSUs outstanding, restricted stock units vested | (3) |
| Weighted average exercise price, restricted stock units vested | $ / shares | |
| Shares available for grant, ending balance | 1,122 |
| Number of options outstanding, ending balance | 3,278 |
| Number of RSUs outstanding, ending balance | 13 |
| Weighted average exercise price, outstanding, ending balance | $ / shares | $ 2.24 |
| Number of options outstanding, exercisable, ending balance | 2,534 |
| Weighted average exercise price, exercisable, ending balance | $ / shares | $ 2.41 |
Schedule of Stock Based Compensation Expense (Details) |
3 Months Ended |
|---|---|
|
Mar. 31, 2022
$ / shares
| |
| Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract] | |
| Grant Price | $ 0.798 |
| Market price | $ 0.798 |
| Expected life (in years) | 5 years 6 months 7 days |
| Volatility | 130.96% |
| Risk-free interest rates | 1.62% |
| Dividend yield |
Schedule of Operating Stock Based Compensation Expenses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | |
|---|---|---|
Mar. 31, 2022 |
Mar. 31, 2021 |
|
| Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items] | ||
| Total stock-based compensation expense – continued operations | $ 239 | $ 178 |
| Research and Development Expense [Member] | ||
| Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items] | ||
| Total stock-based compensation expense – continued operations | 9 | 16 |
| General and Administrative Expense [Member] | ||
| Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items] | ||
| Total stock-based compensation expense – continued operations | $ 230 | $ 162 |
Stock-Based Awards (Details Narrative) - USD ($) |
3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |
|---|---|---|---|
Mar. 31, 2022 |
Mar. 31, 2021 |
Dec. 31, 2021 |
|
| Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items] | |||
| Number of options exercised | 0 | 0 | |
| Share based compensation from discontinued operations | $ 4,000 | ||
| 2017 Equity Incentive Plan [Member] | |||
| Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items] | |||
| Number of common stock reserved | 4,500,000 | ||
Income Taxes (Details Narrative) |
3 Months Ended |
|---|---|
Mar. 31, 2022 | |
| GILTI [Member] | |
| Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] | |
| Income tax rate deduction | 50.00% |
Schedule Non-cash Investing and Financing Transactions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | |
|---|---|---|
Mar. 31, 2022 |
Mar. 31, 2021 |
|
| Supplemental disclosures of non-cash investing and financing activities: | ||
| Cash paid during the period for interest | $ 7 | $ 7 |
| Issuance of common stock upon vesting of restricted stock units (Note 7) | 6 | 6 |
| Issuance of warrants for debt issuance | 178 | 757 |
| Fair value of warrants that may be issued under the Secured Note at inception date (Note 6) | 4,103 | |
| Debt refinanced with new debt (Note 5) | $ 7,160 | |
Commitments and Contingencies (Details Narrative) |
1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Nov. 17, 2021
USD ($)
|
Nov. 03, 2020
USD ($)
|
Jun. 01, 2020
USD ($)
|
Apr. 13, 2020
USD ($)
|
Sep. 30, 2021 |
Mar. 31, 2022
USD ($)
ft²
|
Mar. 31, 2021
USD ($)
|
|
| Loss Contingencies [Line Items] | |||||||
| Payments for rent | $ 947 | ||||||
| Net loss | $ 2,000,000 | $ (2,706,000) | $ (2,088,000) | ||||
| Minimum [Member] | |||||||
| Loss Contingencies [Line Items] | |||||||
| Net loss | $ 2,000,000 | ||||||
| Maximum [Member] | |||||||
| Loss Contingencies [Line Items] | |||||||
| Net loss | $ 4,000,000 | ||||||
| Axos Bank [Member] | Paycheck Protection Program [Member] | |||||||
| Loss Contingencies [Line Items] | |||||||
| Proceeds from loan | $ 432,952 | ||||||
| Debt instrument, interest rate | 1.00% | ||||||
| Debt instrument, maturity date | Apr. 13, 2022 | ||||||
| Lease Agreement [Member] | |||||||
| Loss Contingencies [Line Items] | |||||||
| Area of land | ft² | 135 | ||||||
| Payments for rent | $ 947 | ||||||
| Lease term | 1 year | ||||||
| Lease extension effective date | Jan. 01, 2022 | ||||||
| Monthly lease and rental expense | $ 1,074 | ||||||
Subsequent Events (Details Narrative) - USD ($) |
Apr. 04, 2022 |
Feb. 14, 2022 |
Mar. 31, 2022 |
Dec. 31, 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subsequent Event [Line Items] | ||||
| Warrants exercise price | $ 0.6072 | |||
| Juvenescence Limited [Member] | ||||
| Subsequent Event [Line Items] | ||||
| Maximum borrowing capacity | $ 7,160,000 | |||
| Line of credit, expiry date | Feb. 14, 2024 | |||
| Secured Convertible Promissory Note [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] | ||||
| Subsequent Event [Line Items] | ||||
| Increase in line of credit | $ 1,000,000 | |||
| Maximum borrowing capacity | $ 1,000,000 | |||
| Line of credit, expiry date | Feb. 14, 2024 | |||
| Secured Convertible Promissory Note [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] | Juvenescence Limited [Member] | ||||
| Subsequent Event [Line Items] | ||||
| Line of credit | $ 9,160,000 | |||
| Line of credit facility, remaining borrowing capacity | $ 4,000,000 | |||
| Warrants issued | 568,440 | |||
| Warrants exercise price | $ 0.880 |
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