Note 1 - The Company and Basis of Presentation

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Notes to Financial Statements

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block]

1. The Company and Basis of Presentation

Viveve Medical, Inc. (“Viveve Medical”, the “Company”, “we”, “our”, or “us”) designs, develops, manufactures and markets a platform medical technology, which we refer to as Cryogen-cooled Monopolar RadioFrequency (“CMRF”). Our proprietary CMRF technology is delivered through a radiofrequency generator, handpiece and treatment tip, which collectively, we refer to as the Viveve® System. Viveve Medical competes in the women’s intimate health industry in some countries by marketing the Viveve System as a way to improve the overall well-being and quality of life of women suffering from vaginal introital laxity, for improved sexual function, or stress urinary incontinence, depending on the relevant country-specific clearance or approval.  In the United States, the Viveve System is currently indicated for use in general surgical procedures for electrocoagulation and hemostasis.

Effective Shelf Registration Statement

On July 2, 2021, we filed a universal shelf registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on Form S-3 for the proposed offering from time to time of up to $75,000,000 of our securities, including common stock, preferred stock, and/or warrants. This registration statement currently has a capacity of $75,000,000. However, as a result of the limitations of General Instruction I.B.6. of Form S-3, or the so-called “baby shelf rules,” the amount of shares of our common stock available for sale under a registration statement on Form S-3 is limited to one-third of the aggregate market value of our common equity held by non-affiliates of the Company over any rolling 12-month period. As of March 31, 2022, we have not issued any shares or received any proceeds pursuant to the universal shelf registration statement.

Reduction of Common Warrant Exercise Price

On January 19, 2021, the Company closed a public offering at an effective price of $3.40 per share of its common stock. As a result, the per share exercise price of our previously issued Series B, A-2 and B-2 common stock warrants was automatically reduced pursuant to the terms of the warrants. The exercise price for Series B warrants was reduced from $6.10 per share to $3.40 per share. The exercise price for Series A-2 and B-2 warrants was reduced from $6.371 per share to $3.40 per share. There was no change to the quantity of warrant shares. As a result of this reduction of warrant exercise price, the Company recognized a modification charge of $287,000.

In February and March 2021, a total of 40,000 shares of common stock were issued in connection with the exercise of Series B warrants for gross proceeds of approximately $136,000 and a total of 12,760 shares of common stock were issued in connection with the exercise of January 2021 warrants for gross proceeds of approximately $43,000.

As of March 31, 2022, there were Series B warrants to purchase a total of 285,632 shares of common stock, Series A-2 warrants to purchase a total of 392,830 shares of common stock, and Series B-2 warrants to purchase a total of 20,380 shares of common stock still remaining and outstanding.

2021 Public Offering

On January 19, 2021, the Company closed an underwritten public offering of units (the “January 2021 Offering”) for gross proceeds of approximately $27,600,000, which included the exercise of the underwriter’s over-allotment option to purchase additional shares and warrants, prior to deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and offering expenses payable by Viveve Medical.

The offering comprised of: (1) 4,607,940 Class A Units, priced at a public offering price of $3.40 per Class A Unit, with each unit consisting of one share of common stock and one warrant to purchase one share of common stock, at an exercise price of $3.40 per share that expires on the fifth anniversary of the date of issuance; and (2) 2,450,880 Class B Units, priced at a public offering price of $3.40 per Class B Unit, with each unit consisting of one share of Series C convertible preferred stock and one warrant to purchase one share of common stock, at an exercise price of $3.40 per share that expires on the fifth anniversary of the date of issuance. The underwriter exercised an over-allotment option to purchase an additional 1,058,820 shares of common stock and warrants to purchase 1,058,820 shares of common stock in the offering. The net proceeds to the Company, after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and offering expenses payable by the Company, were approximately $25,122,000.

A total of 2,450,880 shares of Series C convertible preferred stock were issued in the January 2021 Offering. In January 2021, all Series C convertible preferred stock were converted into common stock and there are no remaining shares of Series C convertible preferred stock outstanding.

Warrants to purchase a total of 8,117,640 shares of common stock were issued in the January 2021 Offering. In February and March 2021, holders exercised January 2021 warrants to purchase 12,760 shares of common stock for aggregate exercise proceeds to the Company of approximately $43,000. As of March 31, 2022, there were January 2021 warrants to purchase a total of 8,104,880 shares of common stock still remaining and outstanding.

Series C Convertible Preferred Stock

In connection with the closing of the January 2021 Offering, the Company filed the Certificate of Designation of Preferences, Rights and Limitations of Series C convertible preferred stock (the “Series C Certificate of Designation”) with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware. The Series C Certificate of Designation provides for the issuance of the shares of Series C convertible preferred stock. The shares of Series C convertible preferred stock rank on par with the shares of the common stock, in each case, as to dividend rights and distributions of assets upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company.

With certain exceptions, as described in the Series C Certificate of Designation, the shares of Series C convertible preferred stock have no voting rights.

Each share of Series C convertible preferred stock is convertible at any time at the holder’s option into one share of common stock, which conversion ratio will be subject to adjustment for stock splits, stock dividends, distributions, subdivisions and combinations and other similar transactions as specified in the Series C Certificate of Designation.

All Series C convertible preferred stock have been converted into common stock and there are no remaining shares outstanding.

Elimination of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock

On March 14, 2022, the Company filed a Certificate of Elimination with the Delaware Secretary of State with respect to the authorized shares of Series C convertible preferred stock. As of the date of the filing of the Certificate of Elimination, no shares of Series C convertible preferred stock were outstanding. Upon filing the Certificate of Elimination, the 2,450,880 authorized shares of Series C convertible preferred stock were returned to the status of authorized but unissued shares of preferred stock of the Company, without designation as to series or rights, preferences, privileges or limitations.

Purchase Agreement with Lincoln Park Capital, LLC

The Company previously entered into a purchase agreement on June 8, 2020, as amended on March 31, 2021 (the “Purchase Agreement”) with Lincoln Park Capital Fund, LLC (“LPC”), which provided that the Company had the right, in its sole discretion, to sell to LPC, and LPC has committed to purchase from us, up to $10,000,000 of our common stock, subject to certain limitations, from time to time over a 30-month period pursuant to the terms of the Purchase Agreement. (See Note 11 – Common Stock.)

As of March 31, 2022, the equity facility with LPC has a remaining financing commitment of approximately $9,000,000.

Interim Unaudited Financial Information

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Viveve Medical have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information and pursuant to the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 8-03 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, considered necessary for a fair presentation of the condensed consolidated financial statements have been included. 

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, which was filed with the SEC on March 17, 2022. The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2022 are not necessarily indicative of the results for the year ending December 31, 2022 or any future interim period.

Liquidity and Management Plans

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. However, since inception, the Company has sustained significant operating losses and such losses are expected to continue for the foreseeable future. As of March 31, 2022, the Company had an accumulated deficit of $247,739,000, cash and cash equivalents of $14,045,000 and working capital of $7,236,000. The Company used cash of $5,087,000 in operations in the three months ended March 31, 2022. As of the date our condensed consolidated financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2022 were issued, the Company did not have sufficient cash to fund its operations through May 31, 2023, without additional financing and, therefore, the Company concluded there was substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date the condensed consolidated financial statements were issued.

To fund further operations, the Company will need to raise additional capital. The Company may obtain additional financing in the future through the issuance of its common stock, or through other equity or debt financings. The Company’s ability to continue as a going concern or meet the minimum liquidity requirements in the future is dependent on its ability to raise significant additional capital, of which there can be no assurance. If the necessary financing is not obtained or achieved, the Company will likely be required to reduce its planned expenditures, which could have an adverse impact on the results of operations, financial condition and the Company’s ability to achieve its strategic objective. There can be no assurance that financing will be available on acceptable terms, or at all.