Oragenics Inc: Form 10-Q for the period ended Jun 30, 2025

The following information should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements, including the notes thereto, included elsewhere in this Form 10-Q as well as our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, filed on March 14, 2025.

Forward-Looking Statements

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q includes “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, as amended, including, but not limited to, statements regarding our future performance, business prospects, events and product development plans. These forward-looking statements are not historical facts, but are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about our industry, our beliefs and our assumptions. These forward-looking statements include statements about our strategies, objectives and our goals. To the extent statements in this Quarterly Report involve, without limitation, our expectations for growth, estimates of future revenue, our sources and uses of cash, our liquidity needs, our current or planned clinical trials or research and development activities, product development timelines, our future products, regulatory matters, expense, profits, cash flow balance sheet items or any other guidance on future periods, these statements are forward-looking statements.

These statements are often, but not always, made through the use of word or phrases such as “believe,” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” and “would. “These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and concern matters that could subsequently differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. Actual events or results may differ materially from those discussed in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Except as may be required by applicable law, we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements or to reflect events or circumstances arising after the date of this Report.

Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in these forward-looking statements are in the section entitled “Risk Factors” located in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and the other risks and uncertainties described elsewhere in this report as well as other risks identified from time to time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, press releases and other communications. In addition, the statements contained throughout this Quarterly Report concerning future events or developments or our future activities, including concerning, among other matters, current or planned clinical trials, anticipated research and development activities, anticipated dates for commencement of clinical trials, anticipated completion dates of clinical trials, anticipated meetings with the FDA or other regulatory authorities concerning our product candidates, anticipated dates for submissions to obtain required regulatory marketing approvals, anticipated dates for commercial introduction of products, and other statements concerning our future operations and activities, are forward-looking statements that in each instance assume that we are able to obtain sufficient funding in the near term and thereafter to support such activities and continue our operations and planned activities in a timely manner. There can be no assurance that this will be the case. Also, such statements assume that there are no significant unexpected developments or events that delay or prevent such activities from occurring. Failure to timely obtain sufficient funding, or unexpected developments or events, could delay the occurrence of such events or prevent the events described in any such statements from occurring.

Overview

We are a development-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the research and development of nasal delivery pharmaceutical therapies targeting neurological conditions and infectious diseases. The Company is currently focused on advancing the development and commercialization of its lead product candidate, ONP-002. Our lead product, ONP-002, is a fully synthetic, non-naturally occurring neurosteroid, is lipophilic, and we believe can cross the blood-brain barrier with the goal of rapidly eliminating swelling, oxidative stress and inflammation while restoring proper blood flow through gene amplification.

Our ONP-002 Neurology Asset for Brain Related Illness and Injury

Our lead product and focus are on the development and commercialization of ONP-002 for the treatment of mild traumatic brain injury (“mTBI” or “Concussion”).

ONP-002, together with our other neurology assets are referred to herein as the Neurology Assets. To date, ONP-002 has been shown to be stable up to 104 degrees for 18 months. The drug candidate is manufactured into a powder and filled into a novel intranasal device. The drug is then administered through the nasal passage from the device. The novel intranasal device is lightweight and easy to use in the field.

We believe the proprietary powder formulation and intranasal administration allows for rapid and direct accessibility to the brain. The device is breath propelled and is designed to allow patients to blow into the device which closes the soft palate in the back of the nasopharynx, preventing the flow of drug to the lungs or esophagus, minimizes system exposure and side effects, and effectively crosses the blood brain barrier. This mechanism is designed to trap ONP-002 in the nasal cavity allowing for more abundant and faster drug availability in the traumatized brain.

Expected ONP-002 Product Development Timeline:

This product development plan is an estimate and is subject to change based on funding, technical risks and regulatory approvals.

Business Development Strategy

Success in the biopharmaceutical and product development industry relies on the continuous development of novel product candidates. Most product candidates do not make it past the clinical development stage, which forces companies to look externally for innovation. Accordingly, we expect, from time to time, to seek strategic opportunities through various forms of business development, which can include strategic alliances, licensing deals, joint ventures, collaborations, equity or debt-based investments, dispositions, mergers, and acquisitions. We view these business development activities as a necessary component of our strategies, and we seek to enhance shareholder value by evaluating business development opportunities both within and complementary to our current business, as well as opportunities that may be new and separate from the development of our existing product candidates.

Recent Funding

Stock Sale

In February 2025, we sold 260,000 shares pursuant to our ATM Agreement with Dawson James for net proceeds of $2.6 million. See Note 7 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

On July 2, 2025, we completed a public offering of 660,000 shares of Series H Convertible Preferred Stock and 660,000 common stock warrants to purchase additional shares of Series H Convertible Preferred Stock, resulting in net proceeds of approximately $15.2 million. See Note 7 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Promissory Note

In March 2025, we issued a $3.0 million promissory note at a 17% original issue discount. After expenses, we received net proceeds of $2.2 million.

Subsequent to quarter end, on July 2, 2025, the Company repaid in full the $3.0 million promissory note. The repayment was made using a portion of the net proceeds from the Company’s July 2, 2025, public offering of Series H Preferred Shares and warrants. See Note 5 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Going Concern

See Note 1 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Significant Accounting Policies and Use of Estimates

During the three- and six-months ending June 30, 2025, there were no significant changes to our significant accounting policies and estimates as described in Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies included in Part II, Item 8. of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, which was filed with the SEC on March 14, 2025.

Future Capital Requirements

Our capital requirements for 2025 and beyond will depend on numerous factors, including the success of our research and development efforts, the progress of our ONP-002 program, and our ability to secure strategic partnerships or licensing arrangements to support our pipeline.

We expect to incur substantial expenditures to further develop out neurology assets, including increased cost related to research, nonclinical testing, clinical trials, regulatory submissions, and the ongoing requirements of being a public company. Subject to our ability to raise additional capital, we plan to continue advancing the ONP-002 toward Phase II clinical trials and further IND-enabling work.

To support these activities, we may seek additional equity and debt financings, as well as strategic alliances, joint ventures, licensing agreements, or other business arrangements that could generate sufficient capital to sustain our operations.

As of June 30, 2025, we had $1.9 million in cash and cash equivalent. Subsequent to quarter end, on July 2, 2025, we completed a public offering of Series H Convertible Preferred Stock and warrants, resulting in net proceeds of approximately $15.2 million. We believe this capital will allow us to fund our current operating plan through the first half of 2026, depending on the timing and scope of our development activities and other strategic decisions.

Additional capital will still be required to complete planned clinical trials, regulatory filings, and any future commercialization efforts. There can be no assurance that such funding will be available on favorable terms, or at all. If we are unable to secure sufficient capital, we may be forced to delay, scale back, or eliminate certain development programs, which would adversely impact our business and strategic objectives.

The sale of additional equity or convertible securities could result in significant dilution to our existing shareholders. If we raise funds through debt or preferred stock, these instruments may have rights senior to our common stock and could impose restrictive covenants on our operations.

Due to uncertainties associated with clinical development, regulatory approval timelines, and partnership negotiations, we cannot precisely estimate our future capital requirements. However, our needs will depend on many factors, including but not limited to:

• Conducting Phase II trials and filing an IND for ONP-002, including potential Phase III Trial planning;
• Identification and preparation of clinical sites;
• The number and development paths of product candidates we pursue;
• The scope, cost, and results of our preclinical and clinical programs;
• Timing and cost of obtaining regulatory approvals;
• Our ability to secure and maintain strategic partnerships and licensing deals;
• Our performance under existing agreements, including potential milestone or royalty payments;
• Patent prosecution, enforcement, and potential litigation; and
• The timing and revenue, if any, from future product sales and royalties.

We have based these forward-looking statements on assumptions we believe are reasonable; however, actual results and funding needs may differ materially from our current expectations.

New Accounting Pronouncements

See Note 2 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Business Segments

We operate in a single reportable segment, which includes all activities related to the development of our lead product candidate, ONP-002, for the treatment of mild traumatic brain injury (concussion). This determination is consistent with how financial information is reviewed and evaluated by our Chief Operation Decision Maker (“CODM”) for purposes of performance assessment, resource allocation, and planning.

Our CODM is currently our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, who regularly reviews consolidated net loss and total assets as key measures in operating decision-making. We do not separately evaluate results by geographic region or product line.

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, and 2024, we did not generate any revenue. Our segment asset measure is reported on the consolidated balance sheet and total assets.

Results of Operations

We do not currently sell or market any products and did not generate any revenue for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, and 2024.

Research and Development

For the three months ended June 30, 2025, research and development expenses were $449,679, compared to $906,779 for the same period in 2024, representing a decrease of $457,100 or 50.4%.

For the six months ended June 30, 2025, research and development expenses totaled $791,221, compared to $1.6 million for the same period in 2024, representing a decrease of $778,972 or 49.6%.

In the 2025 periods, the decrease in research and development expenses, was primarily driven by a shift in program activity compared to the prior year. In the 2024 periods, research and development spending included costs related to our vaccine and antibiotics programs, in addition to ONP-002. In contrast, research and development activity in 2025 periods was solely focused on our lead candidate, ONP-002, specifically related to regulatory submissions and approvals required to initiate our Phase IIa clinical trial in Australia and New Zealand. By comparison, ONP-002-related activities in the 2024 periods included formulation work, IND-enabling studies, and broader Phase IIa development efforts.

We anticipate that research and development expenses will increase in future periods as we initiate the Phase IIa trial in Australia, begin IND-enabling work to support a Phase IIb trial in the United States, and commence manufacturing of additional ONP-002 clinical trial material.

General and Administrative

We expect general and administrative expenses to increase in future periods as we:

• Support expanded development of ONP-002 and related pipeline assets;
• Maintain our status as public company, including legal, audit, and compliance costs; and
• Pursue additional capital through equity or strategic transactions.

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For the three months ended June 30, 2025, general and administrative expenses were $1.3 million compared to $1.4 million in the same period in 2024, representing a decrease of $134,698, or 9.6%.

For the six months ended June 30, 2025, general and administrative expenses totaled $3.0 million compared to $3.2 million in the prior period, a decrease of $246,702, or 7.7%.

For the quarter, the decrease was primarily driven by a $424,132 decrease in legal and professional fees and a $111,606 decrease in salaries and benefits, attributable to lower external legal support and reduced headcount, respectively. These decreases were partially offset by higher public company expenses of $64,256, reflecting increased audit and regulatory filing costs, and a $45,890 increase in insurance costs due to higher premiums.

On a year-to-date basis, legal and professional fees declined $792,766 due to lower advisory and legal spend compared to the first half of 2024, which included transaction-related activity. Salaries and benefits were also down $382,783. Offsetting these declines were a $754,511 increase in patent expense, which was reclassified from research and development beginning in Q1 2025, as well as a $49,795 increase in public company expenses and $142,897 increase in investor relations driven by annual meeting and shareholder engagement costs.

We expect general and administrative expenses may increase in future periods as we continue to meet our public company compliance obligations, support investor communications, and build operational infrastructure aligned with our development pipeline.

Other Income (Expense)

Other income (expense) includes interest income, interest expense, and realized gains or losses related to foreign currency exchange rates with our vendors. Interest income reflects earnings on our cash and cash equivalents, which are invested with a primary objective of capital preservation. Interest expense consists of costs associated with our short-term note payable, including the amortization of the related debt discount and closing costs.

For the three months ended June 30, 2025, total other expense was $557,833, compared to $910 of income in the prior year period. The change was primarily driven by an increase in interest expense of $570,507, related to the amortization of debt discount and financing costs associated with the $3.0 million note issued in March 2025. The note carries no stated interest unless in default, and the related expense reflects the accounting treatment of the original issue discount and issuance fees.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

See “Recent Funding” above for our discussion of our July 2025 public offering of Series H Preferred Stock and warrants.

Since our inception, we have funded our operations primarily through the sale of equity securities in public and private offerings, debt financing, and the exercise of stock-based awards. As of June 30, 2025, we had an accumulated deficit of $221 million and have not yet achieved profitability. We incurred a net loss of $4.4 million for the six-months ended June 30, 2025, and $10.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2024. We expect to continue incurring significant operating losses as we advance the development of our Neurology Assets, including ONP-002, through regulatory and clinical stages toward potential commercialization.

The following table sets forth our primary sources and uses of cash:

Operating Activities

Cash used in operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2025, and 2024 was $3.4 million and $4.6 million, respectively. In both periods, cash used in operations resulted primarily from our net losses adjusted for non-cash charges and changes in working capital.

For the six months ending June 30, 2025, significant items affecting cash used in operating activities included a non-cash charge of $771,437 related to amortization of debt discount and an closing costs associated with our March 2025 financing, and stock-based compensation expense of $24,485, partially offset by a stock-based compensation recapture adjustment of $86,617. Changes in operating assets and liabilities also contributed to the net cash outflows, including a $441,707 increase in prepaid expenses and other current assets, and a $88,444 decrease in accounts payable and accrued expense, reflecting timing of payments and reduced research and development activity during the period.

For the six months ended June 30, 2024, non-cash adjustments included $127,564 of stock-based compensation, while working capital changes included a $111,939 increase in prepaid expenses and other current assets, and a $92,358 decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses.

The reduction in operating cash outflows year-over-year reflects a lower net loss and fewer R&D expenditures during the current period, consistent with our efforts to preserve capital while pursuing additional financing and partnership opportunities.

Financing Activities

Significant financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2025, included $2.6 million in net proceeds from the issuance of common stock and $2.2 million in borrowing under short-term notes payable, primarily related to the $3.0 million promissory note issued in March 2025. These inflows were partially offset by $328,528 in repayments on short-term notes during the period.

In comparison, financial activities for the six months ended June 30, 2024, included $2.8 million in net proceeds from the issuance of common stock, partially offset by $313,000 in payments on short-term notes payable.

The increase in net financing activity year-over-year reflects the addition of debt financing in 2025, whereas the 2024 period relied solely on equity proceeds to support operations.

Short-Term Notes Payable

On March 13, 2025, the company issued a $3.0 million promissory note (the “Note”) to a single investor at an original issue discount. Net proceeds were approximately $2.2 million, net of placement fees and legal expenses.

The note is non-interest bearing, unless an event of default occurs, in which case interest accrues at a rate of 20% per annum. The note matures upon the earlier of (i) July 14, 2025, or (ii) the closing of any subsequent offering with net proceeds equal to or greater than the outstanding balance.

Subsequent to quarter-end, on July 2, 2025, the Company repaid in full the $3.0 million promissory note. The repayment was made using a portion of the net proceeds from the Company’s July 2, 2025, public offering of Series H Preferred Shares and warrants.

Short-term note payable consisted of the following

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Inflation

Inflation may impact the cost of services and supplies used in our operations, including professional services, insurance premiums, and research-related vendor agreements. Increases in wages, employee benefits, and regulatory compliance costs may continue to exert upward pressure on operating expenses. However, because we are currently in the development stage and do not maintain significant manufacturing operations or large-scale procurement of raw materials, we have not experienced material inflationary effect on our operating results. For the six-month period ending June 30, 2025, and 2024, inflation has not had a material impact on our results of operations.

Off Balance Sheet Arrangements

We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements.

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of June 30, 2025. The term “disclosure controls and procedures,” as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), means controls and other procedures of a company that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the company’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives. Based on the evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of June 30, 2025, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of such date, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) 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.

Limitations on the Effectiveness of Controls

Our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, does not expect that our Disclosure Controls and internal controls will prevent all errors and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty, and that breakdowns can occur because of a simple error or mistake. Additionally, controls can be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management or board override of the control.

The design of any system of controls is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions. Over time, controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. Because of the inherent limitations in a cost-effective control system, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected.

In addition to the other information set forth in this Form 10-Q, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part I, Item 1A, subsection “Risk Factors” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, which could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results of operations. The risks described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, are not the only risks that we face. If any of the identified risks occur, our business, financial condition and results of operations could suffer. The trading price of our common stock could decline, and you may lose all or part of your investment in our common stock. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial may also materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and future results of operations. The following information updates, and should be read in conjunction with, the risk factors previously disclosed in Item 1A, subsection “Risk Factors” to Part I of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, filed on March 14, 2025. Except as set forth below, there have been no material changes to the risk factors previously disclosed under the caption “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K.

The Certificate of Designation for our Series H Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Series H Preferred Stock”) contains anti-dilution provisions that may result in the reduction of the Conversion Price for the Series H Preferred Stock in the future. This feature may result in an indeterminate number of shares of Common Stock being issued upon conversion.

The Certificate of Designation for our Series H Preferred Stock contains anti-dilution provisions, which provisions require the lowering of the current $2.50 Conversion Price on any unconverted Series H Preferred Stock to the purchase price of future offerings by us (subject to certain exclusions). If in the future we issue securities for less than the Conversion Price of our Series H Preferred Stock, we will be required to reduce the relevant Conversion Price of any unconverted Series H Preferred Stock, which will result in a greater number of shares of Common Stock being issuable upon conversion, which in turn will have a greater dilutive effect on our shareholders. In addition, as there is no floor price on the Conversion Price, we cannot determine the total number of shares issuable upon conversion. As such, it is possible that we will not have sufficient available shares to satisfy the conversion of the Series H Preferred Stock if we enter into a future transaction that results in the reduction of the Conversion Price. If we do not have sufficient available shares for any Series H Preferred Stock conversions, we will be required to increase our authorized shares, which may not be possible and will be time consuming and expensive. The potential for such Conversion Price adjustments may depress the price of our Common Stock regardless of our business performance, and, as a result, we may find it more difficult to raise additional equity capital while our Series H Preferred Stock is outstanding.

We will need to raise additional capital in the future to complete the development and commercialization of our product candidates and operate our business.

Developing and commercializing biopharmaceutical products, including Phase 2 work for our ONP-002 product candidate and conducting nonclinical studies and clinical trials and establishing manufacturing capabilities, and the progress of our efforts to develop and commercialize our product candidates, is expensive, and can cause us to use our limited, available capital resources faster than we currently anticipate. Our current cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments are not sufficient to fully implement our business strategy and sustain our operations. Our auditor has expressed substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. We anticipate we will need to raise additional capital in the future to complete the development and commercialization of our product candidates and operate our business. Until we can generate a sufficient amount of product revenue, if ever, we expect to finance future cash needs through public or private equity offerings, debt financings or corporate or government collaboration and licensing arrangements. However, our recently completed Series H Preferred Stock offering and the anti-dilution protection contained in the Series H Preferred Stock’s Certificate of Designation, as well as our auditor’s substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern, may depress the price of our Common Stock regardless of our business performance and may make it more difficult for us to raise or obtain additional financing. Furthermore, even if we are able to obtain additional financing, it may not be on favorable terms and, if such financing is undertaken at a price below the Conversion Price of our Series H Preferred Stock, it will trigger the anti-dilution protection in our Series H Preferred Stock’s Certificate of Designation, as discussed above, which in turn may result in a greater number of shares of Common Stock being issued upon conversion of our Series H Preferred Stock, which in turn will have a greater dilutive effect on our shareholders and may make it more difficult to raise additional capital. If we do not succeed in raising additional funds on acceptable terms, we may be unable to complete existing nonclinical and planned clinical trials or obtain approval of our product candidates from the FDA and other regulatory authorities, and, absent sufficient additional financing, we may be unable to remain a going concern.

The market price of our Common Stock may never exceed the Conversion Price of the Series H Preferred Stock.

The warrants we issued in connection with the Series H Preferred Stock offering (the “Series H Warrants”) become exercisable upon issuance and will expire five years from the date of issuance. The exercise price of the Series H Warrants is $25 per share of Series H Preferred Stock. Upon exercise, a holder will be required to pay us the exercise price per share in cash and in exchange will receive shares of our Series H Preferred Stock with a stated value of $25. Such shares of Preferred Stock are convertible into shares of Common Stock at the Conversion Price of $2.50. The number of shares of Common Stock into which each share of Preferred Stock is convertible into is determined by dividing the Offering Price by the Conversion Price. Thus, if the Conversion Price is $2.50, each share of Series H Preferred Stock, exclusive of dividends, is convertible into approximately 10 shares of Common Stock. If the market price of our Common Stock is below the Conversion Price, the holder of the Warrant may elect not to exercise the Warrant until the market price of our Common Stock increases. However, the market price of our Common Stock may never exceed the Conversion Price prior to the expiration of the Warrants. As a result, the holders of our Warrants may elect not to ever exercise their Warrants. We will not receive any additional proceeds in connection with unexercised Warrants, which likely will result in our needing to raise additional capital sooner than if some or all of the Warrants are exercised, of which there can be no assurances. Any Warrants not exercised by their date of expiration will expire worthless and we will be under no further obligation to the Warrant holder.

The issuance of additional equity securities by us in the future would result in dilution to our existing common shareholders.

Our Board of Directors has authority, without action or vote of our shareholders, to issue all or a part of our authorized but unissued shares, except where shareholder approval is required by law or the rules of any exchange on which our shares are listed. Any issuance of additional equity securities by us in the future could result in dilution to our existing common shareholders. Such issuances could be made at a price that reflects a discount or a premium to the then-current trading price of our Common Stock. In addition, our business strategy may include expansion through internal growth by acquiring complementary businesses, acquiring or licensing additional products or brands, or establishing strategic relationships with targeted customers and suppliers. In order to do so, or to finance the cost of our other activities, we may issue additional equity securities that could result in further dilution to our existing common shareholders. These issuances would dilute the percentage ownership interest of our existing common shareholders, which would have the effect of reducing their influence on matters on which our shareholders vote and might dilute the book value of our Common Stock.

Future sales of our Common Stock in the public market could cause our stock price to fall.

Sales of a substantial number of shares of our Common Stock, or the perception by the market that those sales could occur, could cause the market price of our Common Stock to decline or could make it more difficult for us to raise funds through the sale of equity in the future. Future issuances of Common Stock could further depress the market for our Common Stock. We expect to continue to incur drug development and selling, general and administrative costs, and to satisfy our funding requirements, we will need to sell additional equity securities, which may include sales of significant amounts of Common Stock to investors, and which Common Stock may be subject to registration rights and warrants with anti-dilutive protective provisions. The sale or the proposed sale of substantial amounts of our Common Stock or other equity securities in the public markets or in private transactions may adversely affect the market price of our Common Stock and our stock price may decline substantially. Our shareholders may experience substantial dilution and a reduction in the price that they are able to obtain upon sale of their shares. Also, new equity securities issued may have greater rights, preferences or privileges than our existing Common Stock. In addition, we have a significant number of shares of restricted stock, stock options and warrants outstanding. The exercise and conversion of such securities will cause additional dilution. Additionally, if we make one or more significant acquisitions in which the consideration includes stock or other securities, our shareholders’ holdings may be significantly diluted. In addition, shareholders’ holdings may also be diluted if we enter into arrangements with third parties permitting us to issue shares of Common Stock in lieu of certain cash payments upon the achievement of milestones.